On the bike/trike fence

[dpete]

Hi, I am relatively new to this forum and have gotten great advice. Thank you all, as I am in the research phase of this 3-wheel thing.

I am 54 yrs old. I had back surgery 1 year ago (lumbar). I stopped riding in 2014 but recently have the itch to start riding again. i know I can still balance ride a large 2-wheeler and probably pick it up, if necessary; however, I feel picking it up may send me back under the knife.

Considering getting a trike, using this forum to study hard. But I also want a bike. I am on the fence.

no one locally seems to let me ride one (HD, Honda, Can am) without a purchase. I think I like the GW trike best, so far.

I have an 18-year old boy. We are taking the 3-wheel safety course together next weekend (can am) and the 2-wheel safety course together the week after (i wanted to retake it and just enjoy it with him).

thoughts?

[rhino 2]

Hi, I am relatively new to this forum and have gotten great advice. Thank you all, as I am in the research phase of this 3-wheel thing.

I am 54 yrs old, in pretty good shape, but I had back surgery 1 year ago (lumbar). I stopped riding in 2014 but recently have the itch to start riding again. i know I can still balance ride a large 2-wheeler and probably pick it up, if necessary; however, I feel picking it up may send me back under the knife.

I could buy a bike (looking at another BMW R1200C, which was my first bike) and just not drop it or get help, if I do.

OR I could get a trike, which i know nothing about, and no one locally seems to let me ride one (HD, Honda, Can am) without a purchase. I think I like the GW trike best, so far.

I have an 18-year old boy that will do whatever I do on this. We are taking the 3-wheel safety course together next weekend (can am) and the 2-wheel safety course together the week after (i wanted to retake it and just enjoy it with him).

If I get a bike, he will also, I am sure. If I do a trike, he may as well. Do i want to get my 18-year old onto 2-wheels? not sure. I think 3 are safer.

thoughts?

Some dealers will let you take a test ride....Mostly a Harley dealer that also rents Tri-Glides....I know mine does...

[dpete]

Some dealers will let you take a test ride....Mostly a Harley dealer that also rents Tri-Glides....I know mine does...

I tried our HD shop. They dont rent them and said 3-wheel test rides are against policy.

[rhino 2]

I tried our HD shop. They dont rent them and said 3-wheel test rides are against policy.

Ask around you might find one that does..Now with this virus 🦠 going a on things might be different?...

[paws]

Hi, I am relatively new to this forum and have gotten great advice. Thank you all, as I am in the research phase of this 3-wheel thing.I am 54 yrs old. I had back surgery 1 year ago (lumbar). I stopped riding in 2014 but recently have the itch to start riding again. i know I can still balance ride a large 2-wheeler and probably pick it up, if necessary; however, I feel picking it up may send me back under the knife. Considering getting a trike, using this forum to study hard. But I also want a bike. I am on the fence.no one locally seems to let me ride one (HD, Honda, Can am) without a purchase. I think I like the GW trike best, so far.I have an 18-year old boy. We are taking the 3-wheel safety course together next weekend (can am) and the 2-wheel safety course together the week after (i wanted to retake it and just enjoy it with him). thoughts?

Good call... I suggested the 3-wheeler safety course in another thread you posted today. Have fun and ask lots of questions

[Mykneesbehurtin]

We rented a Tri Glide for two days while in Daytona a few years back after my wife twisted her knee on our first day there,so it gave me a idea of how the trike handled.That was 2015 and i am now on my second trike and more than likely my last new bike, the wife and i love the trike and we both agree its the best move we have made since she had to stop riding her own bike.

Now i still have a older Road King that i ride back and forth to work and when hanging with my buddies even though most of my buddies all have trikes and two wheelers. I will admit that the Road King is a lot lighter feeling than either of my Road Glides i have owned or my Ultras.The trike will extend your riding years by a bunch so good luck with your decision.

[dpete]

We rented a Tri Glide for two days while in Daytona a few years back after my wife twisted her knee on our first day there,so it gave me a idea of how the trike handled.That was 2015 and i am now on my second trike and more than likely my last new bike, the wife and i love the trike and we both agree its the best move we have made since she had to stop riding her own bike.Now i still have a older Road King that i ride back and forth to work and when hanging with my buddies even though most of my buddies all have trikes and two wheelers. I will admit that the Road King is a lot lighter feeling than either of my Road Glides i have owned or my Ultras.The trike will extend your riding years by a bunch so good luck with your decision.

I checked out EagleRider Dallas, but no luck w/ Trikes. Maybe it's hit/miss, depending on where they land at the end of a rent. I will check again.

[trikeman]

Don’t know your location but the Honda dealer in Marshall Tx allows text rides if you have motorcycle endorsements. Do a google search and contact them. I’ve bought trikes from them in the past. Were great people to deal with.

[MDO]

I can't help you with the test ride but I would say if your dealer won't let you do test rides you're at the wrong dealer.

I would think in Texas and with all the used tri glides that are on the market you'd be able to find one that let you test ride it.

Medical issues forced me to give up 2 wheels, but when I tell you when I got my 17 Freewheeler, I fell for it & when your sitting on it cruising down the highway, you can forget your on a trike...from the seat forward its a motorcycle. Im very happy with 3 wheels and smile every ride.

[dpete]

Don’t know your location but the Honda dealer in Marshall Tx allows text rides if you have motorcycle endorsements. Do a google search and contact them. I’ve bought trikes from them in the past. Were great people to deal with.

I am in north Dallas area. Marshall is about 3 hours, I think. Thanks for the tip. i will look at what they have there.

[trikeman]

Just checked their web. Looks like they have a 2006 1300 VTX 17,677 miles $9,999. Motor Trike Conversion. Black. 800-627-7275 should be store number.