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Post by scootnwinn on Aug 20, 2013 1:12:37 GMT -5
Trikes are an inherently unstable design. Expect squirrelly handling I have never ridden one that wasn't a little scary.
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Post by DaveC on Aug 20, 2013 15:14:23 GMT -5
[replyingto=shally]shally[/replyingto]I find the trike a little less forgiving on rough roads. May be the smaller front tire and the really wide rear tires. Of course, there is no valid comparison between a bike/ scooter and a trike. I just enjoy riding it, ignoring any differences between it and the Goldwing, and accept it for what it is Diff grease, I used some stuff I had, but others like this 'purple  ?" stuff. I couldn't find any in the small tubes for the small grease gun, so just used what grease came with the small grease gun. Works so far. Again, to avoid front end shimmy on takeoff, take off faster. And remember, the rear wheels stick out further than you're used to. Meaning, when you pull up (parallel) to a curb, your rear tire may hit before you realize it My trunk also seems to rattle a bit. But if I know what it is, I can deal with it. I'd take it off, but I use it for my helmet, milk, bread, mail, and, not all that concerned about aesthetics. I need a trike cause I have a stability problem. So, it does what I want it to do: It keeps my knee in the wind, and an xtra $25K in my pocket. |
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Post by DaveC on Aug 20, 2013 15:15:13 GMT -5
Trikes are an inherently unstable design. Expect squirrelly handling I have never ridden one that wasn't a little scary. Wuss |
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Post by gimpdog on Aug 20, 2013 15:18:00 GMT -5
Trikes are an inherently unstable design. Expect squirrelly handling I have never ridden one that wasn't a little scary. Wuss Hahahaha!! |
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Post by scootnwinn on Aug 20, 2013 16:10:49 GMT -5
Trikes are an inherently unstable design. Expect squirrelly handling I have never ridden one that wasn't a little scary. Wuss Yep I have ridden a few GoldWing trikes and three wheels at 110 get weird. Though the scariest was one of the 1st generation Honda ATC's. No one in the shop would test ride it after the repairs so I got to. I will never ride one again... I'll stick to 2 wheels, thanks. |
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Post by shally on Aug 20, 2013 19:59:24 GMT -5
110 on three wheels? I won't even do that on 4 wheels! I start having angina at 80. I'd never survive on 2 or 3 wheels. That's all for the help and advise. I'll let you know how I do. Now all I need to do is figure out how to post pics ;o  Shally |
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Post by shally on Aug 20, 2013 20:04:06 GMT -5
That is supposed to read "THANKS all for the help and advise". |
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Post by DaveC on Aug 20, 2013 22:30:50 GMT -5
Yep I have ridden a few GoldWing trikes and three wheels at 110 get weird. Though the scariest was one of the 1st generation Honda ATC's. No one in the shop would test ride it after the repairs so I got to. I will never ride one again... I'll stick to 2 wheels, thanks. Not too sure how you can compare the original 3 wheel ATC and a Goldwing trike. And, I got scared as heck at 105 on the 2 wheel Goldwing, let alone 110. That just ain't smart, and , again, I don't see how you can compare going 110 on a trike to 'all trikes suck' kinda mentality. And, some of us have no choice but to ride a trike or nothing at all. I have a little disability that prevents me from riding 2 wheels any more. My trike does what my leg can't. Shally Did we answer your questions? Got kinda sidetracked. Either way, post more of what you learn, like,dislike. Thanx Dave |
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Post by scootnwinn on Aug 20, 2013 22:59:12 GMT -5
Dude you misunderstand I never said they suck the handling characteristics are quite interesting, however. I have never ridden a trike that felt safe to me. That is my preference and its just as valid as yours or any one else's. The GoldWing trike felt strange at all speeds the ATC felt dangerous always. My Chinese scooter had a less than solid feel at speed I can only imagine the trike set up amplifies this. The guy (who hijacked this thread by the way) said his bike felt strange, which in my experience with trikes, is par for the course. You, Dave, called me a wuss I never made any comment to your manhood or any disability. Get your heart off your sleeve. Trikes don't handle like 2 wheelers no one should expect them to...
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Post by scootnwinn on Aug 20, 2013 23:03:15 GMT -5
Oh and the GoldWing trike and ATC where both three wheelers I have ridden so hence the comparison. Also the the topic of this thread was motobuys.com not trike handling or whatever...
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Post by shally on Aug 21, 2013 0:04:08 GMT -5
[replyingto=scootnwinn]scootnwinn[/replyingto]Scootnwinn,
Man, I'm sorry I hijacked this thread; that was not my intention. I'm really new at this and I just wanted to relay my experience with Motobuys, good or bad. I wasn't aware threads are exclusive, I just wanted to join in.
Since what I did was apparently wrong, what should I have done?
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Post by scootnwinn on Aug 21, 2013 0:40:26 GMT -5
Nothing really wrong just didn't appreciate Dave saying we should get back on topic from what I said when it was already not the topic. Generally though to make it easier for others later to find the info if you want to discuss the handling of a trike its best for your sake and future riders if its in the trike section not a dealer review section. That being said constant digression happens everywhere. I really just wanted to set the record straight as I thought we were all just making light of it all then I was accused of trike bigotry. Any way doesn't matter really carry on.
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Post by shally on Aug 21, 2013 23:37:00 GMT -5
Scootnwinn is right; I need to start a thread in 3 wheels.
I just want to say thanks again for all your help and support. Just wish I could have done more research before I ordered. Even though Motobuys came thru with fast shipment and sending the MCO as advertised, they now ignore my emails and when I called about a hardware problem, they told me to go to a hardware store. Live and learn.
Hope to hear from you in three wheel.
Shally
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Post by crawdad on Aug 22, 2013 12:05:33 GMT -5
[replyingto=shally]shally[/replyingto]Hi Shally - Welcome to the Forum. The two guys you talking to are very knowledgeable when it comes to 3 wheelers .I just got my trike so I am still learning . I think they ride good ! For guys that need something that that is stable and you don't need to stand up at every stop ,they are great!
Maybe we should get a count of the members that have trikes .
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Post by william42 on Apr 18, 2014 20:05:03 GMT -5
I ordered my Scooter from Motobuys.com and it arrived at my door in the time promised along with the free stuff they said might be delivered seperately. No complaints there. A few days later, also as promised, the Certificate of Origin arrived in my mailbox.
However, said document was not properly signed over to me nor were my States' requirements for that document met. I would like to think that an interstate dealership would have foreknowledge of the state they were shipping to and have the documents prepared for that particular State. I had to mail the document back to them with my States' requirement (which was a simple Notary stamp) which tacked on 10 days before I could get a Title and Tags so I was legal to ride.
Then, after I encountered a problem with my scooter I called Motobuys three times because I kept getting cut off when transferred to Tech Support. When I finally did get through the fella took my name and number and promised to call me back in 15 minutes. He never called.
Aside from shipping on-time, everything else about the Company was less than adiquate as far as I'm concerned.
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