DragonRider Posted October 10, 2015 #51 Posted October 10, 2015 Craig, you are gonna love 3 wheeling, I do, especially when the wife rides with me. If I would have been closer, a lot closer I would have been thinking about it. I love my 93, but I know the wife would be more comfortable on a 2nd Gen. When I ride alone I go on my 87, so I have the best of both worlds. Welcome to the tripod club. Craig, there is a short learning curve to trikes but you will catch on in no time! I'm very confident you will love it!
cecdoo Posted October 10, 2015 #52 Posted October 10, 2015 Well, I am the new owner of a Blue Trike, .................... Very nice looking ride there Craig!! It won't take you long to get through the learning curve.. Ride safe my friend Eck Thanks Eck, Something about trikes always interested me, so I am going to give one a try. If I like it great, if not I will go back to the 06. I took Jonesy's out in NY and that really got me thinking, It was definetly different but I did enjoy it. Guess time will tell. Craig
cecdoo Posted October 10, 2015 #53 Posted October 10, 2015 Craig, you are gonna love 3 wheeling, I do, especially when the wife rides with me. If I would have been closer, a lot closer I would have been thinking about it. I love my 93, but I know the wife would be more comfortable on a 2nd Gen. When I ride alone I go on my 87, so I have the best of both worlds. Welcome to the tripod club Thanks Lewis, I am looking forward to riding her home! Craig
ragtop69gs Posted October 10, 2015 #54 Posted October 10, 2015 Get a set of Carbon One's passenger arm rests, you're going to need them while Kim rides you around the country.
Yammer Dan Posted October 10, 2015 #56 Posted October 10, 2015 Digging new hole in back yard for that 10k:mugshot:
Skid Posted October 10, 2015 #57 Posted October 10, 2015 Good Deal Craig, I'm glad to see someone grab it. I wish I was in position to pull the trigger on a trike.
Carbon_One Posted October 10, 2015 #58 Posted October 10, 2015 Congrads Craig (& Kim). LOL Once you get a few miles on it you'll be like most folks who have gone to the third wheel wondering why you didn't do it sooner. Larry
cecdoo Posted October 10, 2015 #59 Posted October 10, 2015 Can anyone with the hannigan kit explain the steps involved in using the aux fuel tank? Do you run the front tank dry then pump it full from the rear tank? Must you pull over to pump it full? Do you pop the front gas cap and watch as it fills as not to over fill? or do you just watch the gauge. Where are all the switches for pump? Must you flip petcock position? Thanks for any help, Craig
Motorcycle Mike Posted October 10, 2015 Author #60 Posted October 10, 2015 I wait untill I'm around 30 or so miles after the low fuel light comes on to make sure I have room, then just transfer the aux tank on the go. Welcome to world of three wheels. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.
dave_wells Posted October 10, 2015 #61 Posted October 10, 2015 Glad we could be of help to you . If you need a place to stay for the night when you come to get it we can make room for ya Well, I am the new owner of a Blue Trike, the front lower is busted thats why it looks funny in the pics, they are replacing it with new. They also put a new front tire on it and changed out all fluids and gave it a safety inspection? It does have the EZ Steer and aux. fuel tank, also full cover. Now to figure out how to pick it up?? Big Thanks to Dave and Robin for going over and checking it out, gotta love this family!! Craig
cecdoo Posted October 11, 2015 #62 Posted October 11, 2015 Glad we could be of help to you . If you need a place to stay for the night when you come to get it we can make room for ya Thanks Dave, Looking at renting a car and getting out there thurs. morning, do paperwork, return car and hop on trike and head east. See how far I can get before dark then look for a room? Mite even be able to make it all the way home. Its a good 7.5 hrs each way, if they speed the paperwork and everything is good on the trike, mite just make it in one day? Craig
cowpuc Posted October 11, 2015 #63 Posted October 11, 2015 Hey Craig, CONGRATS ON THE NEW SCOOT!! I had a gut feeling that one of our family would end up with that one,, SHE IS GORGEOUS!:clap2::dancefool: Cannot WAIT to see smiling faces and hi-way 's,, lots and lots of 's, of you out enjoying her!! All the best on your trip to pick her up and your future enjoying the trike! Puc
ragtop69gs Posted October 11, 2015 #64 Posted October 11, 2015 With the Aux. tank, you should be able to make the ride with 1 gas stop. 7.5 hours is very do-able on the trike. Be prepared to move the handlebars to suit your comfort. Longer days in the saddle are much easier on 3 wheels, especially in windy or wet weather.
Yammer Dan Posted October 12, 2015 #65 Posted October 12, 2015 Every time I move too slow I say "There will be a better one come along when you are ready" but that jewel is going to be hard to top. I passed on a nice Gold Wing for awlsome price not long ago. Had salvage title but It didn't concern me. Sure was sharp wasn't it Puc???
DragonRider Posted October 12, 2015 #66 Posted October 12, 2015 Your too young for a trike Skid!!!!! Good Deal Craig, I'm glad to see someone grab it. I wish I was in position to pull the trigger on a trike.
Skid Posted October 12, 2015 #67 Posted October 12, 2015 Your too young for a trike Skid!!!!! I'm not getting any younger. My next bike will be a trike.
Motiv Posted October 13, 2015 #68 Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) Man, wish I would have seen this post sooner. I was just at Iron Pony Saturday could have checked it out. Dag Nabbit! Edited October 13, 2015 by Motiv
cowpuc Posted October 13, 2015 #69 Posted October 13, 2015 Every time I move too slow I say "There will be a better one come along when you are ready" but that jewel is going to be hard to top. I passed on a nice Gold Wing for awlsome price not long ago. Had salvage title but It didn't concern me. Sure was sharp wasn't it Puc??? Yep, she was a dandy Yammer. And then there was the Victory... Those bikes keep falling off your line like walleye escaping from my fishin pole brother! Good thing ya got Silver almost ready to roll!
Yammer Dan Posted October 14, 2015 #70 Posted October 14, 2015 Yep, she was a dandy Yammer. And then there was the Victory... Those bikes keep falling off your line like walleye escaping from my fishin pole brother! Good thing ya got Silver almost ready to roll! Almost ready to stick plastic back on if I could figure out that horn.
billmac Posted October 15, 2015 #71 Posted October 15, 2015 Ok Craig did you forget the way home ? everyone is waiting for info on the ride home and what you think of the new ride. Did you go west instead of east and not home yet? got Pictures ?
cowpuc Posted October 15, 2015 #72 Posted October 15, 2015 Ok Craig did you forget the way home ? everyone is waiting for info on the ride home and what you think of the new ride. Did you go west instead of east and not home yet? got Pictures ? +1:178:
cecdoo Posted October 16, 2015 #73 Posted October 16, 2015 Ok guys, I just got in and I am beat but hear goes my intial thoughts... After first 100miles I was still "sweating" pretty badly, color was just starting to return to my knuckles and I was slowly getting the feeling back in my shoulders and neck, wondering to myself what the hell did I get into?? After 200 miles starting to pass a few cars at 60mph starting to get the feel of the steering, feeling alittle better about "what the hell I got myself into" After 300 miles, I am passing semi's at 70mph, waving with one hand, while fueling from aux tank! Starting to really like this trike! After 400 miles I head into the sunoco station, standing on the seat, nail the front brakes hard, pull a "stoppie" with a half twist and set the back end down rite aside of the pump!!!!! Fuel up, do a couple lock to lock figure 8s while sipping on my frappachino, dont need the "ride like a pro"dvd no more! All kidding aside everything went perfect, I arrived out there at 9:30am, they opened at 10, Ashley the sales girl I was working with met me at the door, took me rite over to check out bike. It looked even better then I imagined, I was very surprised. As they were getting paperwork ready one of there guys took me to Avis to drop of the rental car, great guy, felt like I knew him forever, when we got back ashley took me rite into office, 5mins of paperwork and I was outta there. THey opened the doors, I fired her up in the showroom and rode her rite out. Now I have to figure out how to get this silly grin off my face! They bike ran perfect, rock solid at 70, no clutch slip and very smooth, it does have the chirp but so does my 06 no biggie. It was a perfect fall day to bring her home. Thanks to everyone for your help and interest. OH one last thing, I am keeping her!!!!
billmac Posted October 16, 2015 #74 Posted October 16, 2015 We ask and received. We'll til tomorrow for the pics.
Carbon_One Posted October 16, 2015 #75 Posted October 16, 2015 Knew you'd be happy Craig. No time to relax now for you but when you get back from your trip I suspect we'll be seeing your 2 wheeler going on the market. Looking forward to more ride reports later on. Larry
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