Went for 1st real ride on the roads already

[JaysGone]

After doing another 2 mile lap around the complex I said why not.
No big deal riding a trike and hit the roads.

After reading here for a few weeks and my trike being delivered yesterday.
I expected there to be a learning curve to riding a trike.
Well maybe its me but.
2 miles around in a circle a few turns in a parking lot and I was ready for the real roads.
Nothing exciting nothing out of the ordinary nothing at all actually.
Riding the trike for me anyway is no big deal at all.
I took to it like a duck to water.

The only thing Ive found thats a bit different then 2 wheels is the trike does indeed take longer to stop then a bike does.

Not much, but it does in my opinion require leaving even more distance if I can between me and the cars in front of me.

Thats it in a nutshell.
I hit the road today did all my chores ran around in local traffic and some secondary roads up to 65 mph today.
All this after spending more time figuring out the radio controls then practice riding.ThumbUp

 

[Nana]

You sound like a natural!!!

 

[Big Dog]

Glad to hear you had a good first ride! Each time you will enjoy yourself more and more as your comfort level grows. Looking forward to hooking up one of these days:10:

 

[HDHoggly]

Good deal! Just remember to keep an eye on the width of the fenders during fuel stops.

 

[Stephen]

Glad your enjoying the ride but your...

The only thing Ive found thats a bit different then 2 wheels is the trike does indeed take longer to stop then a bike does.

has me concerned. A trike should be able to stop faster than a M/C if the brakes are working correctly.

 

[DTR 11TG]

...Riding the trike for me anyway is no big deal at all...

Jay, you sound just like me after my first ride, no big deal feels natural! I credit most to years of racing flat track, motocross and than dirt & pavement race cars. Like you I also read stuff on this forum and went at it with no preconceived notions about handling. Don't get me wrong, I don't drive the TG like a wildman just cause I feel good on it. I love riding the TG and the last time out a friend of a friend came with a 2013 CVO, I had a blast making him look like a beginner and at first it wasn't on purpose. We stopped at a place across the river in IL called Fast Eddie's and he was so mad he would NOT sit at the same table as us. He kept asking Bob what kind of work the TG had done, he just could not believe I could drive past him into the turns and pull away thru the turns. The only time I let him catch-up was slow traffic, stops & when I wanted! :Trike1: Have a blast with yours.

 

[Rick Kay]

I'm glad you took to the trike so easily. Like you, I didn't have too much trouble adapting. As has been said, pay attention to the gas pumps, and be ready for a completely different feeling on sweeping turns...centrifugal force is a blast!

 

[jtilmon]

Sounds like you are having fun with the new trike, and I like you found the transition from bike to trike very easy. I had ridden 4-wheelers for years hunting and with my boys, and I found it very similiar, except faster.
Enjoy and ride safe.

 

[JaysGone]

Just a little update.
Ive had the trike for all of a week, it feels like months.
Over 500 miles this week alone.
I did have one little adventure or a misstep.
I found out early on you have to relise this is alot wider then a bike.
I was making a right turn into my complex and ran over the curb with the left side. Didnt hurt anything.
Also at about 75mph on I95 I hit for lack of a better word a ripple in the road changing lanes.
I had for a very breif moment an eye opener of a wiggle from the rear end.
This has only happed once so Im not really concerned.
So other then those 2 little things Ive taken to a trike like a duck to water.
No riding difficulties in any manner shape or form.
So why some folks take months and thousands of miles to feel 100% comfortable on these contraptions is beyond me.
I guess almost 40 years experience with anything that has wheels can help.

 

[Stephen]

So why some folks take months and thousands of miles to feel 100% comfortable on these contraptions is beyond me.

If you come off nothing and get on a trike I'm sure it's no big deal for some. BUT when you come off a motorcycle (after many years of riding) and get on a trike it's a whole new ball game. Then you have to throw a lot of M/C riding out the door and learn a whole new way to ride.

 

[Skeet7373]

:Agree: I couldn't understand why I couldn't ride the darn thing at first. Took me 3 tries, then it has been a piece of cake since. Which reminds me a piece of cake would be nice right now....Out to the store!

 

[jcolson]

I never had a problem going from 2 to 3wheels & I've been riding since 1972. Now I might have a little problem going back to 2wheels after being on 3. I love it when you're out on the interstate & get that big gust of wind & the trike goes straight unlike 2whs where it pushes it all over the road. The wind doesn't bother it.

 

[skuuter]

SUPER GLAD You're enjoyin' "3"...pepper ThumbUp

 

[Bill Reber]

Well I wish I could say I felt at home on 3 after 50+ years on two. For me it took some time I was use to being planted in the saddle in the twisties ,counter stearing and looking were I want to go was ingrained in my head. I still look were I want to go and now lean into the corners but it's to stay on the trike now , also my feet wanted to come down at stops and it was un natural not to countersteer , Well it's been almost a year now with a lot less riding (12K) and now I am starting to feel good on three , but I still miss my two wheeled sport bikes and I still wish I had the health to be back on two.

 

[Pittsburgh Biker]

My first bike is a trike. Bought it because of the stability. Found out quickly that it is wide, it steers and doesn't lean and to keep my feet on the foot boards so as not to run over them. Now learning to ride a Streetglide. Very scary to me due to the weight.

 

[leo3wheel]

Just a little update.
Ive had the trike for all of a week, it feels like months.

You may find driving twisties and switchbacks more challenging than riding Florida roads. In my case, I had to stiffen up our trike front end so it would not lean outside on twisties. It's good now. Good luck and enjoy your new ride!

 

[Bill Reber]

Glad your enjoying the ride but your...



has me concerned. A trike should be able to stop faster than a M/C if the brakes are working correctly.

A trike does not stop faster than a bike ,on a trike you have at least 320 lbs added you must deal with. A new trike also must have the brakes worn in and this may take a trip or two to the dealer to bleed them as well , which does help or at least it did my Champion. I know I was very upset with the lack of stopping power on my unit when new but as time marches on and a few trips to the dealer all is well now . But still will not stop faster than a bike.

 

[Jenady]

My Tri Glide was delivered three days ago. I rode 200 feet out my drive and about that far down the road and scared the crap out of myself. It was way worse than reading here made me believe. I never got above 5 mph and still almost ran off the road. The front end seemed loose like it was all over the place. I didn't expect that. I guess 50 years on two wheels will take a while to get over.

I turned around and put it away until I get my mind right.

Congrats to the OP!

 

[DTR 11TG]

My Tri Glide was delivered three days ago. I rode 200 feet out my drive and about that far down the road and scared the crap out of myself. It was way worse than reading here made me believe. I never got above 5 mph and still almost ran off the road. The front end seemed loose like it was all over the place. I didn't expect that. I guess 50 years on two wheels will take a while to get over.

I turned around and put it away until I get my mind right.

Congrats to the OP!

You sure picked an ugly day to ride, I'm less than 10 miles west of you and it was foggy & ugly most of the day here.
The best thing I can suggest is to forget 2 wheels when your on the trike. Maybe we can get together the next decent day your going for a ride just send me a PM the day before & we can try to make plans.

 

[Shimpy]

I turned around and put it away until I get my mind right.

Congrats to the OP!

I had a bad experience also on my first trike ride pulling out of the drive way of the trike dealer. The driveway was slanted and I felt like I was going to tip over and being forever on 2 wheels tried to steer to correct it. I ended up going in the wrong direction. Get countersteering out of your mind and falling over. I had to tell myself to remember to steer it like a car, it won't fall. You'll be used to it in no time.