Just bought a trike

[mingus41]

Hi folks. We just bought a beautiful 2005 Honda VTX 1300 with new Champion trike conversion. New to trikes, we are looking forward to getting on the road as soon as it arrives.

 

[Nana]

Welcome to TrikeTalk, mingus! You are going to love this new experience <img src="images/smilies/grin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="big grin" class="inlineimg" /><br />
Be aware that you will have an adjustment period of 200-500 miles before you feel really at ease with the ride and the steering, so be careful to ride within your comfort zone and take your time. This thread will give you some great tips for beginning riders...enjoy:<br />
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<a href="http://www.triketalk.com/forum/general-forum/242-experianced-trike-riders-please-post-here.html" target="_blank">http://www.triketalk.com/forum/gener...post-here.html</a>

 

[Charlie D]

Welcome aboard Mingus! Enjoy your trike and look fprward to meeting you. TT is very helpful and a great bunch of guys & girls..Welcome Charlie D.&The IMP.

 

[Big_Steve]

Welcome aboard. I'm new to trikes myself. I have an '06 VTX 1300 with the Motor trike kit. After we put some miles on our bikes, we need to swap notes.

 

[2monkeys]

Congrats on your new trike

 

[Tango]

Congrats. You will love it! Tom <img src="images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Smile" class="inlineimg" />

 

[mingus41]

Thanking everybody for their encouragement, will let you know when it arrives.

Mingus

 

[TRIKERBOB69]

:yourock: CONGRATS, jmho but read evey post in the "general forum"s first post, it will give you a ton of tips from those in the NOOO!!

 

[Big_Steve]

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</div>When do you expect it to be delivered? Is a local dealer doing it? Or is it coming from across the country?

 

[Gorilla]

Welcome aboard mingus. Very nice trike CONGRATS and ENJOY

 

[mingus41]

When do you expect it to be delivered? Is a local dealer doing it? Or is it coming from across the country?

Just arranging shipping from Florida so I guess it will take a while.

 

[ladyff1481]

You're going to love it, congratulations!!!!!!

 

[Big_Steve]

Just arranging shipping from Florida so I guess it will take a while.

The day I was supposed to take mine home (bike and trike were used) the dealer found a problem, and kept it overnight to fix it. Felt like a little kid the last week before Christmas.

When you get it, post photos!

 

[mingus41]

The day I was supposed to take mine home (bike and trike were used) the dealer found a problem, and kept it overnight to fix it. Felt like a little kid the last week before Christmas.

When you get it, post photos!

Don't have the Trike here yet, but I posted some pictures in my gallery.

 

[Big_Steve]

Don't have the Trike here yet, but I posted some pictures in my gallery.

I'm pretty sure I saw the ad for your bike on line a few weeks ago. I ALMOST thought the pic with the bridge behind it is my town. But there would be no buildings on the left side of the bridge if it were.

Where did you buy it? Clearwater?

 

[ricle41]

Welcome Mingus! I've only had my trike for a couple of months. I love it and this is the right place to be for learning. They accept all questions and someone always has a good answer. Happy triking!

 

[mingus41]

I'm pretty sure I saw the ad for your bike on line a few weeks ago. I ALMOST thought the pic with the bridge behind it is my town. But there would be no buildings on the left side of the bridge if it were.

Where did you buy it? Clearwater?

Steve:

Did you clear up your front wheel vibration? Got it in Largo, so 10 min down the road!

 

[Big_Steve]

Steve:

Did you clear up your front wheel vibration? Got it in Largo, so 10 min down the road!

I remembered the bike/photo. I looked at a Suzuki in Largo.

Dealer went through a lot of trouble to put labels on the inside trunk lids with tire and shock pressure. But they mixed up front and rear pressure. Once I figured that out, it rode much-much better.

 

[mingus41]

Arrived today - very nice but its been raining hard all day! It sounds great in the garage!

Will get Title and registration done tomorrow. No owners manual with the bike - any ideas where I might get one?

 

[Big_Steve]

Mine is a Motor Trike, and Motor trike tells me they don't have owner's manuals. They emailed me a 2 page preventative maintenance print out. I guess contact Champion and ask. The bike I would ask the dealer if he has one. If not, try Ebay. I have an '06 VTX 1300. If you have any specific questions, I'll be happy to tell you what my manual says.

Great that you got the trike!

Have fun on it............:beerchug: