Hiya (as my Scottish wife would say),<br />
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Actually, I'm not even a novice yet, since I don't own a ride. But I joined this forum for a good reason. I need some solid advice from those "in the know." In the last 6 months, I've forked out $4K plus for repairs on my 2005 Jeep. That's it. I'm done. Knowing how frustrated I am, and knowing I've always been a wannabe Harley rider, my wife suggested getting rid of the Jeep and checking out a bike. I nearly fell over! Here's the thing. I'm a disabled Navy Vet with a fused left ankle, bad left knee, bad left hip, weak left calf muscles, and rheumatoid arthritis.
I know for sure I couldn't handle a two-wheeler, so I've got my eye on a brand new 2011 Street Glide trike. <br />
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There's two things that concern me. One, I'm worried about being able to work the gear selector with the very limited motion in my bad ankle. The guy I've been talking to at the Harley dealer assures me I won't have a problem. Two, if I go for it, the trike will essentially be my permanent means of transportation, year 'round. My current commute to work is about 12 miles, one way. I'm concerned about whether a trike is safe enough to ride in snowy conditions. We don't normally get dumped on too bad here in northern Virginia, and I'm not so worried about staying warm enough. I do want to ride safe and not get myself stranded. So, what do you all think?
I'd really appreciate some feedback. Thanks.<br />
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Scooter (Scott)