- Feb 7, 2009
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Hi all,
I am very new on this forum (1st post) and was hoping to get a fear settled in my mind.
To begin I have polio and am unable to ride a conventional Bike. I had the itching to feel the wind and the open road, along with a very limited budget, and ended up getting a 2003 Honda Silver Wing with a Voyager trike kit.
Without ever riding a bike in my past it is all so new to me... but a thrill with every venture.
One thing really bother me about the trike.
1. When taking corners I feel real unsafe. I've read it is common for the outside wheel to lift in a turn, but I am very unsure on how much I should trust this... and to what extent. On the freeway a very mild turn will say 45 MPH for semi's and such.
Usually this is the speed that feels safest for me, but I have a feeling I am being overly cautious.
The big question for me is: How fast is safe to corner. Is there a way to tell it is tipping too much? I've been thinking about testing out turns, but am very weary of turning the bike over.
Any tips and knowledge would be greatly appreciated.
I am very new on this forum (1st post) and was hoping to get a fear settled in my mind.
To begin I have polio and am unable to ride a conventional Bike. I had the itching to feel the wind and the open road, along with a very limited budget, and ended up getting a 2003 Honda Silver Wing with a Voyager trike kit.
Without ever riding a bike in my past it is all so new to me... but a thrill with every venture.
One thing really bother me about the trike.
1. When taking corners I feel real unsafe. I've read it is common for the outside wheel to lift in a turn, but I am very unsure on how much I should trust this... and to what extent. On the freeway a very mild turn will say 45 MPH for semi's and such.
Usually this is the speed that feels safest for me, but I have a feeling I am being overly cautious.
The big question for me is: How fast is safe to corner. Is there a way to tell it is tipping too much? I've been thinking about testing out turns, but am very weary of turning the bike over.
Any tips and knowledge would be greatly appreciated.