new to trike world

[refuelman]

Getting my first trike, 2003 Honda Goldwing with Champion kit. I know its going to be a learning experience. I have been riding 2 wheels for several years. I have a 1999 Honda Valkyrie Std. But having back and leg issues so when the wife rides wanting more wheels on the ground. Any tips to start out with from anyone? Also I have been reading about the rack issue on trikes. I asked the owner if he knew if it had a rack kit installed. He did not know. What can I look for to see if it has a rack kit. Thanks.
Joe

[cjmitch]

Getting my first trike, 2003 Honda Goldwing with Champion kit. I know its going to be a learning experience. I have been riding 2 wheels for several years. I have a 1999 Honda Valkyrie Std. But having back and leg issues so when the wife rides wanting more wheels on the ground. Any tips to start out with from anyone? Also I have been reading about the rack issue on trikes. I asked the owner if he knew if it had a rack kit installed. He did not know. What can I look for to see if it has a rack kit. Thanks.
Joe

I think you mean a RAKE kit...
look at the distance between the front wheel and the front lower cowl... if that distance seems wide greater than a untriked gl, then you have raked bike.
I would be that it is raked as most installers / new owners seem to think they need one.

[87Trike1200]

Welcome to Trike Talk - glad you found us. Couple hundred miles you'll be comfortable - couple thousand you'll be an expert. Let us know how you're doing... Have fun, post often, ride safe...

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Welcome to the Gang from Western Colorado. Congrats on the new ride.

[David357]

Hi, welcome, from South Florida.

[Marc H]

Welcome.I think if you the tree(part the handlebars are attached to) the stock will be black the raked will be shiney unless someone painted them.

[poppajim]

Welcome from Northwest NJ

I found this thread to be helpfull when I first got my trile last year.
Making The Switch - Bike to Trike - Great Info!

General Discussion Forum

[Gorilla]

welcome aboard

[Ed Hobgood]

Welcome to Trike Talk and just take the trike to a empty parking lot and take a hour or so just getting use to how the trike turns. It shouldn't take you very long and you will become a real triker. Oh by the way, make sure you give yourself plenty of room when you pull up to the gas pump.

[stanley175]

I am also new to the trike world and I only have one real question. How long does it take to get over the feeling that the trike is going to tip over when making a left hand turn? I know it is not going to actually tip over but that sensation is there and I want to lean way over to the left to try and balance off the trike.

[1dn5up]

I am also new to the trike world and I only have one real question. How long does it take to get over the feeling that the trike is going to tip over when making a left hand turn? I know it is not going to actually tip over but that sensation is there and I want to lean way over to the left to try and balance off the trike.

Once you convince yourself it ain't gona happen, then it ain't gona happen!

[Gorilla]

there is nothing wrong with leaning your body in the turn. It will make the feeling less of a issue.

[cjmitch]

I am also new to the trike world and I only have one real question. How long does it take to get over the feeling that the trike is going to tip over when making a left hand turn? I know it is not going to actually tip over but that sensation is there and I want to lean way over to the left to try and balance off the trike.

Then go ahead and lean into the turn...
as an extra try steppig om the LEFT footpeg. It will make the trike sit up straighter in the turns
LEft peg / Left turn, Right turn/ right footpeg