FabSwingers.com forum: Trikes

By *arleycpl OP Couple
11 weeks ago

Leyburn

Due to health reasons, Andy had a stroke and is unable to ever be able to ride again. Hes road since he was 16, and involved in racing for many years. I started riding about 6 years ago and have my own bike. We are looking at trikes, it would have to be an automatic for him to ride,

Anyone else had trikes?

Marie and Andy

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By *ikerbttmguyMan
11 weeks ago

Huddersfield, Golcar

Oh sorry to hear about that hopefully he's doing better. What sort of configuration are you looking at? For two wheels at front you have the likes of Yamaha and that. For traditional I'm not sure but I'm sure others will know.

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
11 weeks ago

Leyburn

Not sure yet, but it has to be one that Marie can ride with me on ghe back, she's keeping my Harley for solo rides

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By *ainskinkMan
11 weeks ago

Lincoln

Hi Sorry to hear about your situation Have built a couple of trikes

Certainly a whole new riding experience

Happy to chat from my experience of bike to trike

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By *ikerbttmguyMan
11 weeks ago

Huddersfield, Golcar

Good luck in your hunt for the right trike and have to let us know what you find

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
11 weeks ago

Leyburn

Andys worked on a few car based trikes, but never really ridden one, apart from the time he rode a little trike into the side of Mal Carter's race van lol

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By *hruxtonrboyMan
10 weeks ago

newthorpe

Is sidecar an option ? With the racing background maybe even a f2 on the road it's been done a few times . They are great fun I have done this myself in the past . Three wheels in any configuration is always interesting handling wise

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"Is sidecar an option ? With the racing background maybe even a f2 on the road it's been done a few times . They are great fun I have done this myself in the past . Three wheels in any configuration is always interesting handling wise

Not really as it will have to be an automatic.

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By *hruxtonrboyMan
10 weeks ago

newthorpe

There are a few options that cancel the need for it to be auto . Very open to chat in more detail .

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"There are a few options that cancel the need for it to be auto . Very open to chat in more detail .

Chat here, what options?

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By *hruxtonrboyMan
10 weeks ago

newthorpe

May I ask what side is affected?

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By *hruxtonrboyMan
10 weeks ago

newthorpe

I have just found an old pic of my first 1 it was adapted for an amputee before it went to it's new home if you would like to see it ?

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"May I ask what side is affected? "

Left arm and leg, reduced mobility

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"I have just found an old pic of my first 1 it was adapted for an amputee before it went to it's new home if you would like to see it ?"

Yes please

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"I have just found an old pic of my first 1 it was adapted for an amputee before it went to it's new home if you would like to see it ?"

Was it automatic?

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By *hruxtonrboyMan
10 weeks ago

newthorpe

Button change and thumb clutch

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"Button change and thumb clutch "

Interesting, but it would have to be something Marie was also comfortable using

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By *hruxtonrboyMan
10 weeks ago

newthorpe

All I can say is my partner at the time loved it for comfort and kids thought it was great fun lol it was a proper buzz to ride compared to a trike far better in the twisty bits with or without a passenger

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By *hruxtonrboyMan
10 weeks ago

newthorpe

I have had many years involved in sidecar racing and believe me all bridges have been crossed

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"All I can say is my partner at the time loved it for comfort and kids thought it was great fun lol it was a proper buzz to ride compared to a trike far better in the twisty bits with or without a passenger "

Don't understand, "compared to a trike" what was it?

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By *hruxtonrboyMan
10 weeks ago

newthorpe

A sidecar gives the rider a similar experience to a bike where as a trike is different more reliant robin than fireblade

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By *hruxtonrboyMan
10 weeks ago

newthorpe

Although a trike has the no helmet option

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"A sidecar gives the rider a similar experience to a bike where as a trike is different more reliant robin than fireblade "

Not keen on sidecars

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By *hruxtonrboyMan
10 weeks ago

newthorpe

They are an acquired taste lol.

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By *rafter69Man
10 weeks ago

upminster

Went to the excel bike show the weekend and there was 2 bike and sidecar combos-say dont see many if at all.

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"They are an acquired taste lol. "

Indeed lol

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By *appyhitsMan
10 weeks ago

Midlands

Can he modify his existing bike with a side car?

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By *appyhitsMan
10 weeks ago

Midlands

Sorry! Just saw the reply about the sidecar, maybe a quad?

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By *im fuegoMan
10 weeks ago

wolverhampton

Have you looked at Can Am’s

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"Can he modify his existing bike with a side car?"

Marie is going to ride the harley, and our Viragos are for sale

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"Have you looked at Can Am’s"

Yes that's what we are now thinking about

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By *im fuegoMan
10 weeks ago

wolverhampton

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By *im fuegoMan
10 weeks ago

wolverhampton

"Have you looked at Can Am’s

Yes that's what we are now thinking about "

I tried an F3 S and enjoyed it, but it was a bit more than I wanted to pay and I wasn’t quite ready for 3 wheels so ended up with a 2023 fatboy

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By * and BCouple
10 weeks ago

Durham

"Have you looked at Can Am’s

Yes that's what we are now thinking about "

There's a cam am dealer 3 miles from where we live

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"Have you looked at Can Am’s

Yes that's what we are now thinking about

There's a cam am dealer 3 miles from where we live

And only 4 miles from where I work

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By * and BCouple
10 weeks ago

Durham

"Have you looked at Can Am’s

Yes that's what we are now thinking about

There's a cam am dealer 3 miles from where we live

And only 4 miles from where I work

They are getting everywhere

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By *coobzCouple
10 weeks ago

Glasgow

Maybe a trike conversion of your present Harley? You would still have the recognised comfort and probably a cheaper option than buying a full on trike. There are many companies in England that do this.

Harley's have the luxury of having bespoke bolt on trike kits available.

It maybe an option. Best of luck, keep at it.

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"Maybe a trike conversion of your present Harley? You would still have the recognised comfort and probably a cheaper option than buying a full on trike. There are many companies in England that do this.

Harley's have the luxury of having bespoke bolt on trike kits available.

It maybe an option. Best of luck, keep at it.

Needs ro be an automatic

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By *ikerbttmguyMan
10 weeks ago

Huddersfield, Golcar

Have you also looked at the National Association for Bikers with a Disability. They might be able to help you out.

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"Have you also looked at the National Association for Bikers with a Disability. They might be able to help you out. "

Thanks we are going to contact them

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By * and BCouple
10 weeks ago

Durham

"Have you also looked at the National Association for Bikers with a Disability. They might be able to help you out.

Thanks we are going to contact them "

Hope you have better luck than our mate with one arm, they wouldn't give him any help. On the plus side, all of his mates clubbed together to buy him a trike and do all the conversions for him.

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

"Have you also looked at the National Association for Bikers with a Disability. They might be able to help you out.

Thanks we are going to contact them

Hope you have better luck than our mate with one arm, they wouldn't give him any help. On the plus side, all of his mates clubbed together to buy him a trike and do all the conversions for him.

Yes that was great of you guys

Really just after information, rather than financial

Marie

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
10 weeks ago

Leyburn

Pheonix has already been told, opps I mean volunteered to help with any mods needed lol

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By *reason69Couple
9 weeks ago

Blackburn

Really sorry am also struggling I have ptsd and fibromyalgia I have 3 bikes and always try to ride them , I have put leg up landing gear on the goldwing and find it easy to ride , there's a trike shop in Darlington called billau motorcycles he has a shop full of trikes , all stunning machines, the guys name is Andy really nice guy.we all live in hope keep going

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
9 weeks ago

Leyburn

"Really sorry am also struggling I have ptsd and fibromyalgia I have 3 bikes and always try to ride them , I have put leg up landing gear on the goldwing and find it easy to ride , there's a trike shop in Darlington called billau motorcycles he has a shop full of trikes , all stunning machines, the guys name is Andy really nice guy.we all live in hope keep going "

Thanks, we are going to look at some trikes over the weekend, x

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By *itygamesMan
9 weeks ago

some good quad bikes on the market..

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By *arleycpl OP Couple
9 weeks ago

Leyburn

"some good quad bikes on the market.."

Yes there are but not for us

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By *neforutoMan
6 weeks ago

Fantasy land in the SW

I would suggest if youre buying a trike already made take someone with you who knows what to look for as theres many many really badly made trikes out there. Ive a vw based trike with an auto box on it, its just point and go. If you want more info/advice on riding them you can msg me privately. Have a look at 'Brothers of the 3rd wheel' and Trikes uk FB pages, theres loads on them and some really good advice too.

Good luck

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