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  1. jaxbobg

    What's the problem with newbie introductions?

    Not a real criticism here, but I've noticed that a lot of the seasoned members habitually reply to New Member introductions, as it should be. Kudos to you regulars and moderators!:clapping: But why is the message an often times "Welcome to TT" and not much else? If it's their first or second...
  2. jaxbobg

    Ape hangers on a trike?

    Have you tried chest high bars on your trike, and how do they corner? Lots of bikes cruising highway 12 in Maggie Valley this week, and a number of the 2 wheelers had mid to high bar ape hangers. No big deal, I've seen a bunch of them over the years. However, talked to a TriGlide owner at a...
  3. jaxbobg

    Today's TG road test - nice!

    Today the dealer had a 2014 TG, pretty much stock, owned buy a guy who lives about 2 miles from my place. Salesman (John) said it was a trade but didn't know why or what it was traded on. ___________ Did a walk-around, asked a few questions, then saddled up. John explained basic controls, how...
  4. jaxbobg

    My take on TG road test

    Went to dealer today with checklist in hand of things I'd like in a touring trike. Salesman had a 2013 TG for demo ride. Didn't ride very far because I was uncomfortable with it. My first time in the seat of a TG, so I took a few minutes to ask questions and check things out. Nice looking trike...
  5. jaxbobg

    Would like test ride advice

    Curiosity got the best of me, so I contacted a local Harley dealer to inquire about a test ride on a Tri Glide. Salesman was very helpful, started asking questions about my riding experience, so I told him I've been riding for years, am a member of TOI and read the H-D sub-forums all the time...
  6. jaxbobg

    Ridiculous security questions

    A few weeks ago, one of my online bank sites tightened up security and said that I needed to supply extra security answers in case I forget my password and need to restore access. Oh crap! I have enough trouble keeping track of passwords and now it's extra questions time. Mother and father's...
  7. jaxbobg

    Solar Battery Tender

    Just ran across this item at Wingstuff while ordering some other parts. Have any of you bought one of these, how well does it work, is it worth the money? I'm sometimes 5 or 6 days on the road and thought it might be nice to have. There is a 5-watt solar charger...
  8. jaxbobg

    Puzzled by need to change everything

    I regularly read most of the posts on this board, and look through the ones about bike mods to see if there is something I'd like to tackle on my trike. A lot of these are about changing out the exhaust systems, removing the Cat, EFI tuning, cam upgrades, oil coolers, engine fans, air cleaner...
  9. jaxbobg

    Questions about HD trike ground clearance

    I'm curious about the pipe clearance on the HD trikes. Was gassing up last week and a couple on a TriGlide were at the next pump. Talked to them briefly, where you from, where you going, just chit chat. When they left the station there is a small incline (decline?) to street level and I heard...
  10. jaxbobg

    Going out in style

    Here's the ideal last ride for a true biker, the trike hearse.
  11. jaxbobg

    Sports car versus Goldwing

    Just returning from gas station when a little sports car (Camaro?) pulled out of a side street, about 50 feet in front of me. No real danger because I saw the car ready to jump the stop sign and was already on the brakes. Defensive riding is my mode of travel. A few blocks ahead, the car turned...
  12. jaxbobg

    Houston flooding

    Hey Zook, I know you live in the Houston area and saw the reports of really bad floods around there. Is your family okay? Hope you weren't in any of the flood areas.
  13. jaxbobg

    Please expalain rake angle differences

    This is probably a question for Zook, but I don't get this rake angle stuff. I have a Goldwing 1800 and the specs show a 29.5 degree rake angle for the bike itself. The Roadsmith conversion has a 5.5 degree rake angle. I've looked at the diagrams on the internet and get the general idea of what...
  14. jaxbobg

    Submersible vehicle?

    Have you seen this one? The exhaust stack I understand. But where is the air intake? It's a fire truck driving through 11 feet of flood water. Yeah, I know, it should read submersible - don't flame the title.
  15. jaxbobg

    How to remove decals from windshield?

    Sold my old trike and bought another. Trouble is, it has a couple of windshield decals that seem impossible to remove. Can't find many threads about this. Tried Goo Gone, alcohol, and heating with a hair dryer. The problem seems to be that the plastic coating on the decal prevents solvents from...
  16. jaxbobg

    Leonhardt Gunbus 410

    Just out of idle curiosity, has anyone ever attempted to trike a Leonhardt Gunbus motorcycle. It has a 410 cubic inch engine and is a monster to begin with. Sounds bigger than the Boss Hoss to me. Like I said, just curious.
  17. jaxbobg

    Scared the cr@p out of me

    A few days ago rode the trike from Jax Beach to the Villages to see my daughter and family. Took a shortcut on a one lane, paved, country road in the Ocala National Forest. Lots of twists and turns. Nice day, good weather, but all of a sudden a big ol' pickup truck appears out of nowhere. We're...
  18. jaxbobg

    Any recent Slingshot recall news?

    Just curious. Personally, I'm not a potential customer, but was wondering what impact there has been on current owners. Last notice I saw (January 2015) was: "The 2015 Polaris Slingshot has had a rather troublesome start to its career. First issue was that it couldn’t be registered in Texas...
  19. jaxbobg

    Why is last 10 miles the longest?

    Just sitting here contemplating my next ride out of town. Going to visit my daughter (one of 6) and her family, out of town about 130 miles. Seems like every trip, though, whether approaching destination or heading home, the last 10 miles or so seem to take forever. I've noticed it even on very...
  20. jaxbobg

    Who doesn't ride these trikes???

    I just don't get it. There are a dozen or so trikes for sale here and most of them have logged less than 3,000 miles per year. That's not even 2 decent trips to an out of town rally per year! Not even a 50 mile round trip RTE on a weekend! WTF? :mad: What's wrong with these trikes? Do they...

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