Ok here goes- I'm probably going to sound stupid for this but here I go anyway. A little background- I'm 64 years old and have been riding for near 40 years. Goldwings since 1982.
Been a number of times to most states(Alaska twice) and all Canadian provinces and territories except Nunavit. I still play tennis so I can obviously still run around in circles and swing at a little ball!
Ok- that having been said,
1) I'm starting to have slight balance problems when backing my up GL1800.
2) My comfort level when making slow parking lot manouvers is not what it
used to be.
I love my wing and am afraid that if I go to a trike I will lose the "thrill of the ride".
My wife loves our wing and is afraid she would not be as comfortable on a trike.
I'm particularly concerned with my wife's comfort because we ride so much. We travel several weeks each summer and she loves mountain riding.
I'm seriously considering a GL1800 trike but my wife and I both fear feeling like "old coots" instead of "bikers" and would really miss the "handling" of the wing.
Can ya'll give any advice regarding getting used to a trike?
Please be kind(I know you will) as except for saying "howdy" this is my first post ever to any forum.
Thanks!
Been a number of times to most states(Alaska twice) and all Canadian provinces and territories except Nunavit. I still play tennis so I can obviously still run around in circles and swing at a little ball!
Ok- that having been said,
1) I'm starting to have slight balance problems when backing my up GL1800.
2) My comfort level when making slow parking lot manouvers is not what it
used to be.
I love my wing and am afraid that if I go to a trike I will lose the "thrill of the ride".
My wife loves our wing and is afraid she would not be as comfortable on a trike.
I'm particularly concerned with my wife's comfort because we ride so much. We travel several weeks each summer and she loves mountain riding.
I'm seriously considering a GL1800 trike but my wife and I both fear feeling like "old coots" instead of "bikers" and would really miss the "handling" of the wing.
Can ya'll give any advice regarding getting used to a trike?
Please be kind(I know you will) as except for saying "howdy" this is my first post ever to any forum.
Thanks!