Thanks for the comments on my trike. I really enjoy it. Here is the background on the trike. I started riding in high school in 1948...with a 4hp scooter...had two scooters and then went to m/c. Had a few during the last 55 years. (BSA, Honda and Triumphs) As I said earlier, I had a '98 1200 Bandit and sold it (mistake) and got a '95 Gold Wing. Got run over while at a stop sign, trashed the Wing, and bought '02 GW in Nov. '01.
In '03, left knee started acting up. Wing tipped a little and I tried to hold it up...(mistake) and knee really went to hell. I always liked the looks of a trike so I added a '05 Motor Trike kit to my '02 Wing in Oct. '05.
I love the trike. You steer it as you would a ATV. Takes about 1K to get used to it. I get on, sit, adjust my privates, put on gloves, helmet, turn on my XM radio, program my GPS and away I go. I don't worry about sand, gravel, oil on the road, ect. If I wish to turn around on a slope, pull left, push right and do a 180...love it. It is great for long distance riding.
I have a trailer hitch and plan on getting a trailer. I also have an optional air compressor to adjust the air shocks. 20# while on the Interstate and 35# in the twisties. More air for the rear passenger if real heavy. I can adjust the air while riding. Rear tires are 235 70R 15's.
It corners very well and I ride as quickly as the others I ride with. I have no problem keeping up...it will corner much better than I have the guts to go there. My blood turns to wee-wee before it comes close to breaking loose. Never close to tipping over...you would have to do a stupid, violent maneuver to tip it. Some say the will tip over, but they have never ridden one..
Bottom line...I will be 75 in August and my trike will extend my riding life many years. I can ride that trike as long as I can get my leg over the seat...no worry on tipping over. It is hell getting old...
Is it for everyone...no, but it sure fits me. I also have a '03 Burgman 650 scooter...runs like a hose. I cruse 75 all day long on it. Great acceleration.
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