Why you picked "your" trike

[Stan66]

Having owned, ridden and loved over 50 bikes over a 50 year period, I was gifted with a 2005 HD Nightrain in 2005. The absolute perfect bike for me. Rode and pampered it for 5 years. Then I dropped it in the parking lot at work one morning. Dropped it again making a slow turn-around on a side street. Dropped it again at work one afternoon. Had another heart attack. Took the Train out for a 1,000 mile trip to NC; nervous the whole trip. Decided on that trip that maybe it was time to go 3. Having owned several HD Servicars back "in the day", I loved the simplicity of the old flatties.

Not a Dresser fan, so when I saw the announcement of the 2010 Streetglide, with its basic down and dirty no frills look, said to my self....That's the one. Searched the internet, got on the phone and found one on-the-floor about 80 miles from me in my favorite color - basic black. Called'em and said get it ready. Told my Wife, lets's take a ride. Drove up to the dealer, stroked him a check and "Bob's your uncle". Dealer said break it in easy, under 50, for the first 500 miles; wife said "You don't know my husband, do you?" Hit the interstate and bam...love at first ride. Still got the Train and my old Shovels, but the XXX always is my first choice, whether around town or eating up miles. Confidence level, and all that. At 68, with a bad heart and advancing MS, the only logical way to go for an old scooter tramp who can't give up the road rush.

Best money I ever spent, other than the $7.00 for the last marriage license. Now Momma has her own trike and we love slipping down the road together.

[bikerbillone]

Stan, now there's a great post and human interest story. Sure wish you the very best with the health issues, you and the Mrs. are doing the right thing now. That's my goal, enjoy it while I can.

[Ol' Man Jeb]

We had to take this elderly couple in consideration (wait, that was us), plus the PO was close to home and had a decent starting price on the trike as we didn't want to spend ALL the kids inheritance. So far we're happy with our '96 wing/MT.

[Moe55]

My wife has MS she has ridden with me for 30 years (MS for 23). At the start of the summer she said she was feeling uncomfortable on the turns. This is a women that rode the Dragon with me and at the end she said that was fun can we do it again. In order to keep her in the wind as much as possible we went to a trike. So far have a little over a 1,000 miles on it and she is smiling every time we come back from a ride. All is good.

[spydercatjohn]

Wife wanted the stability of a trike, and I wanted a new trike with a warranty and under $26,000. She fell in love with the look and comfort of a 2013 blue Can Am Spyder RT so I bought it mainly for her. We are very happy with our purchase and joined a local motorcycle club.

[bikerbillone]

Wife wanted the stability of a trike, and I wanted a new trike with a warranty and under $26,000. She fell in love with the look and comfort of a 2013 blue Can Am Spyder RT so I bought it mainly for her. We are very happy with our purchase and joined a local motorcycle club.

I hope this is a good choice for you and keeps you guys on the road. I sure like the looks of the 2014 with the improvements. Not that I would dump my Road Smith, just saying my opinion of the 2014 CanAm at this stage of their development.

[werewolf]

In high school and college I rode about 8 to 9 months a year

In south central Kansas, that can be some COOLER weather

in late fall and early spring.

It was 3 miles to school and 4 miles to work.

The first was a Yamaha 200 and the last was V65 Magna.

Along about 1983, Im headed to Wichita and making good time

when I went down hard on a curve. The v65 had major road rash

and bent handlebars, brake and foot pegs. I walked away with a ruined

jacket, jeans, boots and gloves. The helmet had damage too.

I took that as a HINT and sold the bike

Other than a quick ride around the block on whichever new bike a friend

might have bought, I did not really ride for 25 years.

Back in high school in the late 70s I had got a catalog from either Stires or Wilmac. Which ever became Arizona custom trikes.

But the cheapest factory built trike was 6K and I had only paid 4K for my NEW Datsun 210 car LOL I couldnt see paying that much for a trike.

Fast forward to 2007ish. The wife and I are in McPherson visiting my mom and as we leave town, here is this old trike sitting in front of a business for sale. I look at it, the owner lets me take it for a test drive. I had inherited some money BUT I really didnt need it.

So as we are approaching Hutchinson, my wife asks "are you still thinking about that trike?" I told her yeah.

She shrugs, we got the money, you want it , go back and get it.

So 26 miles back, a little haggling and I am riding MY 1977 WilMac home.

Its got issues, we are working on them a bit at a time.

She (the NON rider) now enjoys riding enough, that we made the run to Sturgis this year.

First long trip.

Am I happy with it, Yes, but the VW rear end has limitations.

I am seriously considering buying a used Yamaha Roadstar

and putting a Champion kit on it

OR I see some good buys on triked Honda Valkyries.

A friend has one and swears he will never let it go.

[Lakeman]

I looked at one Honda, then wanted Harley only. Got 05 Ultra Classic/Lehman, smokey gold & black with the Champion reverse. Turns out exactly what I wanted, love it. Would not change anything!

[Blondie Gal]

Walked into South Austin dealer, saw this big black monster sitting on the showroom floor, looked at John, said "This one," and that was that.

[GoNoGo]

The push-button electric raising/lowering windshield..

..and the $11,000 savings over a comparably equipped new T/G

[webkahuna]

A few strolls through the show room on my way to the parts counter to pick up pieces for the one I have trouble holding up anymore. My wife saying Ooo, that's pretty why don't you buy one? and an unfortunately high credit rating. Haven't regretted it once, most fun I've had in years and it gets me to my new third job cheaper than the truck.

[cooltech]

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Am I happy with it, Yes, but the VW rear end has limitations.
I am seriously considering buying a used Yamaha Roadstar
and putting a Champion kit on it
OR I see some good buys on triked Honda Valkyries.
A friend has one and swears he will never let it go.

I did alot of shopping on Cycle Trader, at least 6 months worth so I could compare features, milage and types of trikes before I made my purchase. all the best on your search.
cooltech

[brianl]

I just had my 97 wing triked with a Roadsmith. The dealer I use carries many brands so I asked the lead mechanic which one he would choose. He pointed out the longer wheelbase would be more comfortable for my wife. (#1 Priority!) Also, there are only a few kits with IRS for the GL1500 so that narrowed the field pretty quick. I'm glad I did it and have been riding my trike twice as much as 2 wheels.

[bongobobny]

Wife got pi$$ed I dropped her twice in one year. In '09 she told me to buy a new bike so I went from an '84 Venture Royale that we both loved to an '09 Royal Star Venture. Chose the Venture for cost, reliability and best warranty.

When she told me to trike it I went with the Hannigan as the choices were Hannigan or Triwing for the RSV and the Hannigan is far superior...