Modern medicine and new trikes are frankly amazing. 4 1/2 weeks ago, I had a total left hip replacement with the surgeon using the newer anterior (front of the leg) approach to get to the hip joint and replace with titanium rod/ceramic coated femoral head and polymer cup (acetabulum). On Friday, my physical therapist tested me out and said that if I didn't act in a crazy manner that I was physically able to safely get on/off my 2017 Harley Tri Glide Ultra.
My TGU is equipped with DK Customs Custom Lift Kit and a AirHawk R neoprene seat pad. With a green light, I mounted the trike yesterday and rode around my neighborhood with the rear tires at 21psi, front tire at 36 psi and the Harley rear shock pressures set at 12psi. All went very well including mounting/dismounting the trike because I would climb on with my right foot on the rear passenger platform, lift my left leg over to the left rear passenger platform and then move my feet one at a time while holding onto the handlebars to the front floorboards. Dismounts were just the reverse of the mounting sequence.
Today, I rode down toward the coast to a local Harley Indy dealer to say high to the folks that own it. The round trip was 72 miles and all went without a hiccup. I mounted and dismounted the trike about 4 times on the trip. I am now safely back in the saddle with a grin from ear to ear. I can't tell you all how much I missed riding. My surgeon had suggested that their standard line is to wait three months but this is to cover their period of liability. Thankfully, I am in pretty good shape overall and that enormous waiting period was not necessary. Hooray!
My TGU is equipped with DK Customs Custom Lift Kit and a AirHawk R neoprene seat pad. With a green light, I mounted the trike yesterday and rode around my neighborhood with the rear tires at 21psi, front tire at 36 psi and the Harley rear shock pressures set at 12psi. All went very well including mounting/dismounting the trike because I would climb on with my right foot on the rear passenger platform, lift my left leg over to the left rear passenger platform and then move my feet one at a time while holding onto the handlebars to the front floorboards. Dismounts were just the reverse of the mounting sequence.
Today, I rode down toward the coast to a local Harley Indy dealer to say high to the folks that own it. The round trip was 72 miles and all went without a hiccup. I mounted and dismounted the trike about 4 times on the trip. I am now safely back in the saddle with a grin from ear to ear. I can't tell you all how much I missed riding. My surgeon had suggested that their standard line is to wait three months but this is to cover their period of liability. Thankfully, I am in pretty good shape overall and that enormous waiting period was not necessary. Hooray!