Maybe a trike

 Hi, I'm new to this site and am looking for some help and advice. I'm
getting up in age (72) and have been thinking about selling my bike and
going to a trike. Don't laugh - you will all get there some day.
Since this is a new endeavor, I would like to get information on what I need
to know about buying and driving trikes. Are there any forums devoted to
trike questions, etc.

 
According to MCN the average rider is 40+ now. Most of us have probably
given what to do some consideration. I \lean\ towards trailering a smaller
bike then. Fuel prices may alter my thinking eventually.

A surprising number of people monitor the group even though it has little
traffic. Might be faster to Goggle using something like: motorcycle trike
conversion forum.
Good Luck.

 

Richard Schleicher wrote:

FWIW, my hero in the 80's was an 86 year old guy in the local BMW club that
did 23,000+ miles one year on an old /2. No windshield, no electric start.
There are some new tech trikes that lean and countersteer. That's the only
way I'd give up my 2 wheeler.

JD

 

wrote:


 as a 50 year rider now in his sixtys I can possibly see a trike in my
future.
Here is what I have learned.

1 if you go a trike, get a real trike not one of the two wheel add on
kits.
2 Slow down for corners especialy at intersections. During a turn the
jeavier weight especialy on the rear will tend to "push" you through
during braking while turning.

3 If doing freeway rideing really watch your speed especialy on
curves. Again the "pushing " effect.

4 Be more aware, a trike does not handle nearly as well as a bike.
Take your time and learn it's limitations.

  El Lobo