I agree with you 100%.
To make a long story short, this past summer I was riding the Cherohala Skyway and decided to ride behind 6 rice rockets. I stayed with them for 7 miles before they turned off. When I mentioned this on another Harley forum, I was chastised that that was impossible. They said either those riders were inexperienced or they were not riding fast - both untrue. I told them that I'd bet them $100 that I could go around a corner faster then them without drifting into the farthest lane. No response from them other then to say that can't be done. Even the members of my HOG chapter are amazed at how quickly I can change lanes or take a turn.
You can't do this right after buying a trike, but after a few hundred miles you can. Just need confidence and a little guts.
I love the come backs these non riders say when asked if they have ever ridden a trike and they say they have at some dealer demo days or that they are mechanics and have ridden some of their customers trike after doing a repair job - well big f*&^%ing deal - that's not enough time to evaluate anything let alone a trike.
Never lifted a wheel, never upended one, but did hang off a couple times on a sharp turn just for giggles and to psych out the riders behind me.
I have laid down a few feet of rubber when I got enthusiastic with the throttle a few times.
I do not have any medical condition that requires me to ride a trike. I just love riding one and want to be able to keep riding when I'm in my 80's (I'm 70 now).
I tell people that I started life riding a trike and will go out riding a trike.