Sell the Trike?
 

I want members opinions on this. I have been in great doubt about selling my Trike! There is nothing wrong with it. It looks & rides great & has loads of power but I really miss leaning in the curves! I got it because my left leg is lousy on balance & power & I didn't know if I could stand on my left leg & kick it over! I always rode OLDER bikes & didn't know that everything is electric start now. I don't think there is anything made with a kick starter now. Maybe I could ride a two wheeler again! My wife would be much happier if I kept the Trike because it's not about to tip over.:hmm::shrug::thanks: Irish:scoot::nuts:

I see a lot of big trikes here in the Houston area, Irish. In fact, my neighbors from Canada ride a HArley trike (they winter here). I would borrow a 2 wheeler for a few days to try it out before selling the trike.

When I'm turning at an intersection , taking a right hand turn , I almost have to come to a complete stop , to make the turn. I feel like I'm driving a CAGE!:tdown:>: Irish:scoot::nuts:

Most trikes I see here have a passenger. The passenger can move around all they want without causING control problems for the driver. You can carry a lot of stuff on a trike for overnight trips too.

My motto is don't buy something I can't pick up when it falls over. The suggestion of trying a two wheeler for a few days is a good one. For me a scooter is OK, I know the reflexes aren't what they use to be and just working on the thing reminds me I'm getting older faster than I thought. Old bones heal slowly so it's best not be breaking any.

I know it can be tough to accept what mother nature does to us as we grow older......but it is a fact of life. Muscle tone, reflexes, balance, and many more body functions degrade over time.
I still ride and enjoy the two 1200cc cruisers I own, but know it's only a matter of time before the 600 pound 2 wheelers will be too much to handle. That is why I bought my three wheeler a year and a half ago....planning ahead.

So I think you should keep the trike, and get a light weight 2 wheeler (or even a scooter) for when you feel like leaning into a corner. Ya don't really have to be going 60+mph to have a good time.

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Forget everything. Due to some very sudden health changes (including the big "C"). I have decided to keep the Trike. At least I'm still riding even if I can't lean.:hmm::yay: Irish:scoot::nuts:

I got up to go to the bathroom last night & fell down! I guess I'll act like a disabled 74 year old & stick with the Trike. I hate to get old but I figured that I'd be dead by 50 but I quit drinking & racing motorcycles under the influence so I guess that I can't complain! :yay: Irish:scoot::nuts:

Changed mind?
 

I'm thinking again about selling! I'm putting in a new clutch & changing my ft brake lines. This thing is starting to cost too much! I'm 75 now & I don't make money "Street Racing" anymore. I guess it's about time that I started thinking about money for the future!:shrug: Irish:scoot::nuts:

I turned 70 last October, this getting old thing is getting interesting. It's hard believe in a couple of days it will 51 years ago I was drafted.

I was doing an application for a federal job last week and it asked me if I was registered for the draft. I said I haven't registered since I got my dd-214.
You have a tough decision to make, Irish. If you are not able to ride the trike often enough, you will start having carb problems an that kind of stuff.

Keep the trike for now and track down a small 125ish cc scooter, to test the 2 wheeled water. My personal favorite is a Genuine Buddy 125. Very quick and well balanced. Also tough and reliable.