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Old 06-18-2009, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by hdfat2001
Deluxe: Think car. When you take a sharp right the weight shifts to the inside, putting more downforce on the right side as the the body rolls right, same thing on a trike.
I've owned lots of cars over the years , as I'm gettin to be an old man . None of them had any suspension mods , all were bone stock . And none of them would "lean" to the inside in a curve . All of them would try to roll to the outside , and pickup the rear inside tire .
 
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Old 06-18-2009, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Softtail Deluxe
I've owned lots of cars over the years , as I'm gettin to be an old man . None of them had any suspension mods , all were bone stock . And none of them would "lean" to the inside in a curve . All of them would try to roll to the outside , and pickup the rear inside tire .
+1 - I must be as old as you....
 
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Old 06-18-2009, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DannyZ71
I'm not going to say it isn't true, but I'd have to see that to believe it.
X 2 Danny
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 08:17 AM
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Wife did the MSF course in 2007 and then tried to get used to riding my Wide Glide. Never got really comfortable, even with making some changes. Rode the Tri-Glide out at Sturgis last year and was hooked. Took delivery this spring and she's never looked back. Didn't pick up the habits that come with riding two wheels(feet down, etc.) so I think the transition worked well. She attended a 3-wheel class last weekend. Was taught by one of the Riders Edge instructors. Picked up some good tips. She's still not comfortable doing curvers over the posted speed, but she's learning....and enjoying!
 
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Old 06-26-2009, 04:43 PM
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Definitely she should learn to ride the 2 wheeler first. Then let her decide.
 
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