Remember to keep feet up at all times, steer the trike as leaning doesn't help. Take it easy and slow. That's a nice looking trike congrats.
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Can use all the tips and advice I can get!
I will be picking up my first trike "1998 1500 with CSC conversion" in about a week. I will be riding it home, a trip of about 90 miles. I have 45 years two wheel experience but zero on a trike. I'm a little apprehensive and any tips on getting home alive and well would be greatly appreciated. I was planning on
avoiding the interstate and staying on back roads or is my thinking wrong.
Remember to keep feet up at all times, steer the trike as leaning doesn't help. Take it easy and slow. That's a nice looking trike congrats.
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Don’t take the curves faster than the sign says...for now..until you become comfortable with the handling.
Ride only at your comfort zone.
And remember you now have a very wide rear-end...watch getting too close to everything...gas pumps, other vehicles, etc. It is easy to forget about that big butt since it is behind you and the regular narrow look of the motorcycle is under and forward of you.
Very nice looking trike..enjoy.
New course heading Mr. Sulu: ...2nd star to the right and straight on til morning...!!
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Ben +1 on all that has been said. I would also suggest that you first find a parking lot or something like that with enough room to do some slow turns and emergency stops etc. If you have any snow mobile or ATV experience you will find that it rides very similar. But try to get a bit of slow parking lot time in first. Hit the road ride same.
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Ben, That is one beautiful trike and I'm sure you will enjoy it. Once you get some miles behind you there will be questions you will have I'm sure. There are many things people on this site can share about how to enhance your riding experience. Welcome to the wonderful world of triking.
Hi Ben and Welcome to Trike Talk
Remember you will be using more upper body strength to ride and turn your new trike
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And Ben. - it is a MOTORCYCLE - just clutch, throttle, and brake....as you have ridden for many years... the rest is instinct and will come naturally to you... no sweat! Enjoy!
Let us know how that ride home goes!
New course heading Mr. Sulu: ...2nd star to the right and straight on til morning...!!
Scooter and Sassi....2 furrever.
Welcome to the Gang from Western Colorado.
Welcome to the board! Nice trike!
Nice looking trike Ben! Welcome to Trike Talk!
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Ben, Welcome from SW Arkansas. Nice Trike!
Take your time and enjoy that first experience.
Congrats on your move to three wheels
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The one thing I did not see mentioned ....
I was/am a newbie trike rider myself and I had to learn to pay CLOSE attention to rolling on the throttle during left hand turns. Since you are not leaning and instead steering, to me anyway, it seemed all too natural to roll on the throttle during those turns!Originally Posted by GentleBen
I will be picking up my first trike "1998 1500 with CSC conversion" in about a week. I will be riding it home, a trip of about 90 miles. I have 45 years two wheel experience but zero on a trike. I'm a little apprehensive and any tips on getting home alive and well would be greatly appreciated. I was planning on
avoiding the interstate and staying on back roads or is my thinking wrong.
Nice looking ride, btw, enjoy!
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Highway
Ben, I would suggest staying on the highway. Your biggest adjustments will be cornering. You use your arms and shoulders when cornering on a Trike. You will also notice the sensation to slide off your seat in corners, these things will become natural within a few weeks of riding. On the highway you will experience little difference between riding a Bike VS a Trike.I will be picking up my first trike "1998 1500 with CSC conversion" in about a week. I will be riding it home, a trip of about 90 miles. I have 45 years two wheel experience but zero on a trike. I'm a little apprehensive and any tips on getting home alive and well would be greatly appreciated. I was planning on
avoiding the interstate and staying on back roads or is my thinking wrong.
PS. Remember never put your feet on the ground when you stop, you will run over your foot with your back wheel😳
As mentioned you will be using upper body muscles to turn instead of counter-steering. hit is much easier (less tiring) if you push on the opposite bar to turn rather than pulling on the bar on the turning direction.
Great advice from all...mine...RIDE, RIDE, RIDE AND HAVE FUN!
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When I brought Gideon home after adding the third wheel, I told my wife we ruined a good bike. However, after two weeks with her sitting behind me yelling "Feet Up, Feet Up" I realized what a smart decision we made. Take your time you will love it.I will be picking up my first trike "1998 1500 with CSC conversion" in about a week. I will be riding it home, a trip of about 90 miles. I have 45 years two wheel experience but zero on a trike. I'm a little apprehensive and any tips on getting home alive and well would be greatly appreciated. I was planning on avoiding the interstate and staying on back roads or is my thinking wrong.
God bless,
Bob aka Gideon
Nice trike. As already said steer into the turn and you don’t lean but moving you upper body to the inside will keep you flatter around the turn and helps eliminate that tipping over feeling. It took me about 1,000 miles to get comfortable. Took an approved three wheel rider training program too and it was worth it. Enjoy.
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[QUOTE=GentleBen;695265]I will be picking up my first trike "1998 1500 with CSC conversion" in about a week. I will be riding it home, a trip of about 90 miles.
BEN!!! How did it go? You said a week - its now 9 days... ????
New course heading Mr. Sulu: ...2nd star to the right and straight on til morning...!!
Scooter and Sassi....2 furrever.
Welcome to the forum from N. Texas!
Congrats on the new ride. Nice looking Trike.
Mike
Mike
2012 Tri Glide
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