Tourer Training Wheels
#11
RE: Tourer Training Wheels
I also think they look dumb - However, before I was to bad mouth someone - I would try and walk in their shoes first - there may be a very good medical reason and at least they are still trying to ride - I saw a very large woman pull intoa local HD last month on a sidecar bike - watch her have a hell of a time trying to park that thing - Ya, I started laughing (to myself - stupid chick) Then I saw her get off and grab a crutch out of the side car - This rider had only one leg - Now that is a biker.... She was missing her left leg and we talked and she showed how the bike was set up - This is one tough gal - so be carefull before you critizie someones ride
#14
RE: Tourer Training Wheels
A very good friend of mine had a rig similar to this installed on his 97 Ultra after a botched back surgery left him unable to ride on two wheels. It is called a "Voyager". He can now enjoy his lifestyle and do 500-600 miles per day on a long trip. He let me try it out once, and now matter what you try to do (within reason) you CANNOT flip the bike over!
#15
RE: Tourer Training Wheels
Saw my first one last year at a bike event; the owner was a diabled Vietnam vet who no longer could handle the Electra Glide he loved to ride without the extra wheels.
I'm pretty sure 99.9% of the people operating those bikes would prefer not to have the extra wheels orspend the $$$ to put them on their bikes, don't like the appearance of the bike with them, don't like the extra attention and the thoughts some folks (especially other bikers) have when they see them, but put up with all of that to keep riding.
I'm pretty sure 99.9% of the people operating those bikes would prefer not to have the extra wheels orspend the $$$ to put them on their bikes, don't like the appearance of the bike with them, don't like the extra attention and the thoughts some folks (especially other bikers) have when they see them, but put up with all of that to keep riding.
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#19
RE: Tourer Training Wheels
The unit is called a landing gear. A sensor lets the rear wheels know when the bike is coming to a stop and the (training) wheels come down by themselves. Pull away and the wheels automatically retract. A friend of mine's father had them installed on his Goldwing. He was 78 and loved to ride. Think about it ... What would you do ???
#20
RE: Tourer Training Wheels
I'm pretty sure 99.9% of the people operating those bikes would prefer not to have the extra wheels orspend the $$$ to put them on their bikes, don't like the appearance of the bike with them, don't like the extra attention and the thoughts some folks (especially other bikers) have when they see them, but put up with all of that to keep riding.