Acceptable reasons to ride a trike??? - Page 2

z06boy · 11-17-2009, 11:55 AM

They are not for me but to each their own.

The only reasons I see are if you have a disability or are just too old (whatever that is) to ride a motorcycle.

If I get to that point...I'll just cage in in a vert I guess.

MILK · 11-17-2009, 01:41 PM

I will never forget listening to Dr. Laura explaining her reasons for having a trike and not a motorcycle.
At one point in her life she had a Honda Rebel. From what she said it was obvious she was very inexperienced. She hit some gravel and crashed. So now she has a trike because it's 'safer.'

Other than not falling over on their own, there is nothing safer about a trike from what I can see, you are still exposed to the elements. If she had learned how to ride the damn motorcycle in the first place she probably would not have crashed. Just another example of how people justify things in their minds rather than accepting the responsibility that they screwed up.

marko138 · 11-17-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MILK

I will never forget listening to Dr. Laura explaining her reasons for having a trike and not a motorcycle. It seems at one point she had a Honda Rebel. From what she said it was obvious she was very inexperienced, hit some gravel and crashed. So now she has a trike because it's 'safer.'

What I find most shocking about this is that anyone actually listens to Dr. Laura.

MILK · 11-17-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

What I find most shocking about this is that anyone actually listens to Dr. Laura.

Oh I listened to her at one point in desperation looking for anything to help my marriage. Didn't help either!

I would never drive a trike. When I get that old I will buy a sports car!!

Homeslice · 11-17-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

What I find most shocking about this is that anyone actually listens to Dr. Laura.

Never heard of her.

Homeslice · 11-17-2009, 12:14 PM

I fail to see how age would motivate someone to switch from 2 wheels to 3.

Disability, sure, but not age.

My guess is most 3-wheelers never rode a bike before.

z06boy · 11-17-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I fail to see how age would motivate someone to switch from 2 wheels to 3.

Disability, sure, but not age.

My guess is most 3-wheelers never rode a bike before.

Afraid if they fall over they may break a hip ?

Maybe they look at a trike sort of like a bike with training wheels.

AquaPython · 11-17-2009, 12:38 PM

trip - what happened at the gap exactly? are there pics?

what about the T-rex? that shit is cool.
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the benz leaner
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brudeli leanster
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neebelung · 11-17-2009, 12:43 PM

My Dad's got a Goldwing Trike. Thing is as big as a car (it's the ONLY one of their vehicles that lives in the garage

). He rode regular bikes when he was younger, then got the Trike a couple years ago; he's got medical issues, which can leave him tired more than anything. But it's perfect for my parents; my Mom rides 2-up with him, and he goes on a lot of cross-state adventures with his friends.

He took me for a ride when I was out there in June, and it was actually a lot of fun. Not my cup of tea, but they love it.

And handling isn't SO much of an issue for them, since they're in West TX where the roads are straaaaaaaaight and flat.

And Trip, as for convertibles, they looked at a few a couple years back, but at 6'6", he looks OVER the windshield on most of them.

Trip · 11-17-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaPython

trip - what happened at the gap exactly? are there pics?

what about the T-rex? that shit is cool.

They about tipped over in a corner and went wide straight inbetween a truck pulling a boat (hit the tongue of the trailer area) and sliced them into pieces. It was a bloody gorey mess. Nasty shit.

Inverted trikes are pretty useless as well, they look cool but suck. I have ridden the spyder and that thing is terrible.

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And handling isn't SO much of an issue for them, since they're in West TX where the roads are straaaaaaaaight and flat.

And Trip, as for convertibles, they looked at a few a couple years back, but at 6'6", he looks OVER the windshield on most of them.

I still think they are useless and count as a car.

They make convertible luxury cars that allow for more room, he doesn't have to get a tiny sports car. Vettes can also fit a very large person rather easily.

11-17-2009, 01:41 PM	#2
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	I will never forget listening to Dr. Laura explaining her reasons for having a trike and not a motorcycle. At one point in her life she had a Honda Rebel. From what she said it was obvious she was very inexperienced. She hit some gravel and crashed. So now she has a trike because it's 'safer.' Other than not falling over on their own, there is nothing safer about a trike from what I can see, you are still exposed to the elements. If she had learned how to ride the damn motorcycle in the first place she probably would not have crashed. Just another example of how people justify things in their minds rather than accepting the responsibility that they screwed up. Last edited by MILK; 11-17-2009 at 01:44 PM..

11-17-2009, 11:55 AM	#1
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	They are not for me but to each their own. The only reasons I see are if you have a disability or are just too old (whatever that is) to ride a motorcycle. If I get to that point...I'll just cage in in a vert I guess.

11-17-2009, 12:14 PM	#6
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I fail to see how age would motivate someone to switch from 2 wheels to 3. Disability, sure, but not age. My guess is most 3-wheelers never rode a bike before.

11-17-2009, 12:43 PM	#9
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	My Dad's got a Goldwing Trike. Thing is as big as a car (it's the ONLY one of their vehicles that lives in the garage ). He rode regular bikes when he was younger, then got the Trike a couple years ago; he's got medical issues, which can leave him tired more than anything. But it's perfect for my parents; my Mom rides 2-up with him, and he goes on a lot of cross-state adventures with his friends. He took me for a ride when I was out there in June, and it was actually a lot of fun. Not my cup of tea, but they love it. And handling isn't SO much of an issue for them, since they're in West TX where the roads are straaaaaaaaight and flat. And Trip, as for convertibles, they looked at a few a couple years back, but at 6'6", he looks OVER the windshield on most of them.