Originally Posted by
Ecxelsior
New(ish) to the trike world, how can you tell if you've got the raked front end? Is it an "at a glance" thing or do you have to tear in and look somewhere. I've been considering it b/c of shoulder pain, and this would go a long way to my decision. Lots of good info here to go on.
Just to say i am new to Triking,my GL1800 Lehman Monarch 2 has EZ Steer fitted,in the UK you cannot go far at all without bends/corners in the road,when i first bought my Trike i headed for the roads where i knew there where plenty (twisties as you call them) to get myself used to it.
Have done around 500 miles so far,yesterday 120,in heavy winds too..my arms do not ache neither do my shoulder's and i find the trike quite easy to manouvre,.Also it is the solid axle conversion not independent,when i go round corners the trike is excellent it seems not to lean at all,i was a bit worried at first as i seemed to be going round bends faster than i did solo the more i got used to it.
I cannot compare it with any other as i have only ridden this one.My friend has a 2015 GL1800 CSC conversion and he did complain about his arms/shoulders hurting,not sure if he has any form of EZ steer fitted tho'.I also put 26 psi in the rear tyres as i just thought it may be better with the amount of bends there are where i live....just to add i turned 71 last year so the EZ steer must really work...it does for me anyway