Had a great time at the MSF three-wheeler course I took with my dad yesterday! I even got a perfect score on the skills test (missed 3 questions on the knowledge test) and was one of the faster riders taking the course once I learned how to move on the bike in corners.
Everyone else was cold, but because of my Winter motorcycle experience, I knew to wear an extra sweater layer and was plenty warm the whole time. #motorcycle
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LeeRayl
in reply to Neil E. Hodges • • •did they have any sidecar setups? That was a cool part of my three-wheel course. It was nice having the option to pick a setup as well. I was the only one who tested on a standard rig, everyone else went reverse, my GF ended up buying the trike she tested on she liked it so much.
I dig the color of that off white blacked out HD did last year.
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in reply to LeeRayl • •Pistonblown
in reply to LeeRayl • • •@leerayl
Riding a Spyder has similarities to sidecar when cornering fast in that you tend to move around a bit like a racing sidecar passenger to stop the inside front wheel from lifting. If it does lift the 'nanny' kicks in and slows things down.
Of course I'm not sure they'd want to teach you that on that course
Did they have any Spyders or was it just Rykers and the HD trikes?
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in reply to Pistonblown • •They did teach moving around on the seat and I probably overdid it a bit. 😅 Never ended up triggering that traction control, though.
It was just Rykers and that Harley.
LeeRayl
in reply to Neil E. Hodges • • •@pistonblown the weight shifting is really important with the sidecar, on my Freewheeler, I shift weight mostly on grade at highway speeds.
Passes mostly but a few slower mountain roads. I think most modern trikes are more balanced and the Can-Am front end can be magical and forgiving. The ride difference between the Spyder RT Limited and the FLRT are night and day.
I think she wants to put some miles on this season and look at an RG3 now that she is a bit more comfortable. To find a toy hauler for 2 full size trikes!
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Pistonblown
in reply to LeeRayl • • •@leerayl
I've never seen a Freelander or RG3 in the flesh and don't think they are available in NZ. The only trikes I've seen sold here new are Canam's and Boom's. You also get the usual assortment of home made ones of course, mainly powered with v8's.
I had an Spyder RS, the 'sports' model, for 9 years but when I wore that out it was covid time so the only replacement I could find was a 2nd hand F3L. A bit tour focused for me but it's been great for the iron butt rides.
Pistonblown
in reply to Neil E. Hodges • • •@leerayl
I'm guessing they were the Rykers with the 600cc engine, so less chance of traction breaking away
I got quite excited when the Ryker was first mentioned and there would be a 'Rally' off roader version with shaft drive.
I do a lot of dirt tracks and the normal Spyders with their belt drives are really not suited for those.
I was really disappointed when I saw one in the flesh. It was way too small for me (I'm tall and long limbed) and the rally was just a styling job .
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