Opinion Of Trikes & Trike Riders

[Motorman7]

I love my new 2010 Ultra Classic Tri-Glide. I traded in a 2009 Road Glide on the Tri-Glide and never looked back. The bike is easy to handle and does get a lot of attention everywhere we go.
It really shines when out on the back roads and freeways. A lot more confortable and we dont have to stop as often to stretch.
The bike is well built and features safety and creature comforts the road glide did not offer.
I still like to ride two wheelers and still would like to own a V-Rod some day.

[sgtcowboyusmc]

OK I will be the first one to admit it. 10 years ago I would have scoffed at the suggestion that I might ride a trike when I get old. Now looking at the latter years, although still in the future, it is starting to look a little more pleasing on 3 wheels. Riding on 3 wheels is better than not riding at all.


Buzz to answer your question, as the boomers age you will see more and more trikes.

[Bigincher]

Originally Posted by Sirus

I met a guy in West Glacier a couple of years back, he was 83 y/o riding a trike. He said if it wasn't for a trike he would've had to give up riding. I want to ride as long as possible and if that's the only, so be it!

John

There ya go... That's pretty much my thoughts, too.
Of course, I hope to be able to still handle a motorcycle when I reach 83.

[brown]

You can tell by the forum's responses the perception is still there.

Interestingly enough, the friends I have that ride trikes and sidecars are not old or disabled. They ride them because they are unique and can afford them

[02FXDWG]

My younger brother (in his 60s) has been riding motorcycles since he was a teen. (Our first bikes were 305cc Honda Dreams --- does anyone remember them?) In recent years, his knees have seriously deteriorated because of arthritis. It finally got to the point that he would either have to quit riding or get a trike.

He bought a 2009 Street Glide and had a DFT conversion done. The reason he didn't buy a H-D Triglide is because he preferred the look of the "smoothie" body rather than the "touring" body. He liked the "cleaner" look of the Street Glide as compared to the Ultra Classic to go with the smoothie body. He also preferred the independent suspension that DFT offered.

On an additional note, my back problems have intensified in recent years, so my wife and I purchased an enclosed trailer to make it more comfortable to get our bike to distant riding destinations. My brother used to give us a little grief for using a trailer but may be a little more tolerant now that he has made a change in his riding "equipment."

[83XLX]

I suppose I would consider a trike if I couldn't manage riding a two-wheeler for whatever reason. My general perception of trike riders is just that, but at least they're riding.

[ford6x6]

The perception is definately changing to the better.
Particularly in the last few years. There are so many more on the road now.
You can not go to a rally without seeing dozens or hundreds in a week.
I believe riders are riders. I also am a Harley Snob. There was a time when
Harley rode out front followed by other american bikes, followed by a few
english bikes followed by shall I say others. Have I said to much?
Anyways, that style of thinking is not politically correct now is it.
My apologies to any one offended... But since this a Harley forum if you
don't like it... of course this is OMHO