Feb. 8, 2014
When I switched over from 2 wheels to 3 I got a great feeling of being much more secure when riding. I have had over 50 bikes in my life and enjoyed all of them. However, when I moved to three wheels I enjoyed riding even more. I was always concerned about the bike falling over when making a slow U-turn on a narrow road. I also worried about slipping on gravel or those metal bridges where you go from side to side. LOL.
I reached a point where the Goldwings were too heavy for me to push around. Twice, in my garage I would go to turn the bike for cleaning and it would tip over. It was just too much to handle. Fortunately, it never put a scratch or dent in the fenders nor did it put a dent in my Mini Cooper convertible where it landed. Love those engine bars.
I know I gave up leaning in curves, but it was worth it to me to feel more secure. The only problem I find is that it is very hard to talk to my riding companions when we pull up to a light. My two buddies on their two wheelers pull up next to each other and I sit behind them since there is no room to pull next to them. Bummer. I will just have to suffer. LOL.
Anyway, I will never go back to two wheels again. My friends love to lean way into the curves, but I just sit there and look on.
Gordon epper:
p.s. In the wet weather I feel much safer. On sand I feel much safer. I guess I feel safer all around.
When I switched over from 2 wheels to 3 I got a great feeling of being much more secure when riding. I have had over 50 bikes in my life and enjoyed all of them. However, when I moved to three wheels I enjoyed riding even more. I was always concerned about the bike falling over when making a slow U-turn on a narrow road. I also worried about slipping on gravel or those metal bridges where you go from side to side. LOL.
I reached a point where the Goldwings were too heavy for me to push around. Twice, in my garage I would go to turn the bike for cleaning and it would tip over. It was just too much to handle. Fortunately, it never put a scratch or dent in the fenders nor did it put a dent in my Mini Cooper convertible where it landed. Love those engine bars.
I know I gave up leaning in curves, but it was worth it to me to feel more secure. The only problem I find is that it is very hard to talk to my riding companions when we pull up to a light. My two buddies on their two wheelers pull up next to each other and I sit behind them since there is no room to pull next to them. Bummer. I will just have to suffer. LOL.
Anyway, I will never go back to two wheels again. My friends love to lean way into the curves, but I just sit there and look on.
Gordon epper:
p.s. In the wet weather I feel much safer. On sand I feel much safer. I guess I feel safer all around.