VROD for One Armed Rider?
#11
04-06-2011, 10:31 AM
Okay, so I have a really close friend that loves the look of the V-ROD. He was born with only half of his right arm. This is a guy I have talked to about running a shop together somewhere down the road, so he definitely is not afraid to do some wrenching. So my question to you guys is how hard would it be to mod a VROD so that he could ride comfortable. He has a prosthetic arm by the way, it just isn't near as versatile as the natural ones. Thanks in advance for any help. 
Among a host of other injuries I lost my right arm at the shoulder, courtesy of a drunk driver, in 2006. I considered going with 2 wheels, but made the personal choice to go with three. I'm riding the same bike from the accident and after a lot of blood, sweat and tears my friends converted it so that it can be operated with one hand.
Attached are a few pics of my ride as converted for use with the left arm only. One of them is me on a Christmas Toy Run so ignore the cheesey elf hat. hahaha...
Feel free to email me if there are any questions. Here is a website that may give your friend some ideas.
http://www.mtb-amputee.com/motorcycleamputee.htm
grimm
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04-07-2011, 02:42 PM
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dude, absolutely, he can still ride!!! if he has elbow function and has full range of motion with his forearm, he could very well still ride on 2 wheels! If he doesn't then he could ride 2 but may have trouble in an emergency situation.
Among a host of other injuries I lost my right arm at the shoulder, courtesy of a drunk driver, in 2006. I considered going with 2 wheels, but made the personal choice to go with three. I'm riding the same bike from the accident and after a lot of blood, sweat and tears my friends converted it so that it can be operated with one hand.
Attached are a few pics of my ride as converted for use with the left arm only. One of them is me on a Christmas Toy Run so ignore the cheesey elf hat. hahaha...
Feel free to email me if there are any questions. Here is a website that may give your friend some ideas.
http://www.mtb-amputee.com/motorcycleamputee.htm
grimm
Among a host of other injuries I lost my right arm at the shoulder, courtesy of a drunk driver, in 2006. I considered going with 2 wheels, but made the personal choice to go with three. I'm riding the same bike from the accident and after a lot of blood, sweat and tears my friends converted it so that it can be operated with one hand.
Attached are a few pics of my ride as converted for use with the left arm only. One of them is me on a Christmas Toy Run so ignore the cheesey elf hat. hahaha...
Feel free to email me if there are any questions. Here is a website that may give your friend some ideas.
http://www.mtb-amputee.com/motorcycleamputee.htm
grimm
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