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The wife wants to ride... but not on 2 wheels
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Ulvetanna Away
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RE: The wife wants to ride... but not on 2 wheels
(06-27-2016 07:37 PM)LongRanger Wrote:  I'm not laughing. A ZX10R as a first bike for anybody, regardless of age, seems a bit excessive in my book. Of course, I bought a new CB750F the day I turned 18 (and lived to tell about it), but that was different, right?
Yes, that was different.Thumbs Up
06-27-2016 09:19 PM
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Chapomis Offline
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RE: The wife wants to ride... but not on 2 wheels
(06-27-2016 05:48 PM)ride4now Wrote:  I often feel guilty about going out for a ride, taking a day to be by myself and while she never really gives me a hard time, it weighs on me since I still work...and work ALOT. Having a way for her to join me on a ride would be fun.

We are both retired and going out by myself or with friends brings on the guilt. She says she doesn't mind if I go off riding without her, but I do. We plan trips around the CanAm May through November and tow it on an open trailer, which doesn't compromise the gas mileage too much. We also like the height of our Spyder RT, which is about 4" higher than other Spyders.

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06-28-2016 04:49 AM
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RE: The wife wants to ride... but not on 2 wheels
Back in the day we weren't old enough to have back days. Tongue

Given that some people like trikes I'd prefer a small sports car. Especially when you compare costs. For the cost of a nice Can-Am you can have a convertible with AC and heat, radio, seat belts, air bags and a cage. Proper seats that don't induce butt burn or a desire to spend big bucks to replace. It has a boot to stash stuff in so you CAN tour without having to noodle out what luggage to get. I bet the mileage is better too.

So I don't get the trike thing. There is one model I've seen that does lean and I'd consider that. But if you can't lean, give me a car.

OK, a Morgan would be cool, but at $50K it ain't happening. Big Grin

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06-28-2016 10:50 AM
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RE: The wife wants to ride... but not on 2 wheels
Tink,

My wife has not rode with me since we where teenager either.

RE: the Can-Am

My ridding buddy just sold his after 10,000 miles. Its a great slab runner but gets real old after two hours on the back roads. On our all day rides i switch up with him to give him a break. He's a A bicyclist with a lot of endurance but the can-am requires much more energy than a motorcycle.

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06-28-2016 03:10 PM
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RE: The wife wants to ride... but not on 2 wheels
My sister has a CanAm and loves it. Her hubs has a KTM big a** adventure something or other. They both chased me around last Sunday and had a great time. I'm amazed really, she rides that thing ALL THE TIME.
Anyone nearby, there are Can Am demo rides at Daytona Bike Week and Fall Cycle Scene. Plan to spend a little time in Daytona and don't forget, camping in the Speedway infield is FREE!!!!!!!

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06-28-2016 06:36 PM
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RE: The wife wants to ride... but not on 2 wheels
(06-28-2016 03:10 PM)CIP57 Wrote:  ...the can-am requires much more energy than a motorcycle.

Yeah, that's kind of what I've heard, primarily on curvy roads. Again, I have no first-hand experience.

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06-28-2016 07:14 PM
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RE: The wife wants to ride... but not on 2 wheels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo_zXe2UWKw
06-29-2016 12:16 AM
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Ulvetanna Away
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RE: The wife wants to ride... but not on 2 wheels
(06-29-2016 12:16 AM)Grinton Wrote:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo_zXe2UWKw
The Piaggio trike basis is a much better option than the Can-Am and far less expensive.
06-29-2016 07:50 AM
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Chapomis Offline
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RE: The wife wants to ride... but not on 2 wheels
(06-28-2016 07:14 PM)LongRanger Wrote:  
(06-28-2016 03:10 PM)CIP57 Wrote:  ...the can-am requires much more energy than a motorcycle.

Yeah, that's kind of what I've heard, primarily on curvy roads. Again, I have no first-hand experience.

So that's why i'm so tired after riding mine for 8+ hours a day, 4 days strait....and I thought it was all the sun and fresh mountain air Big Grin I agree, if your trying to carve corners on a Spyder, it requires way more energy than 2 wheels. At speed limit +-5, no.

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06-29-2016 09:56 AM
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RE: The wife wants to ride... but not on 2 wheels
The wife rides her own bike VFR1200 I was the one that wanted 3 wheels after having both hips replaced. So I sold the Goldwing and bought a Polaris Slingshot and have been very happy with it. It has a much wider wheelbase than the Can Am and uses a GM 2.4 liter Ecotec engine rather than a snowmobile engine like the Can Am. Not putting the Can Am down at all just pointing out a difference. The slingshot has side by side seating and is much more stable to ride. Take your wife to a Slingshot dealer and take one for a test ride you might be surprised. This is a picture of my wife and I at Deals Gap with her bike and my slingshot
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07-02-2016 06:23 PM
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