Tried out a Wing.

[Steve S]

I have been struggling with going from the Venture to a trike for several months, so I bit the dust and went to check out a nice Goldwing. It was a beautiful trike and well maintained so I was really interested in it. However, I had NEVER even sat on a Wing before, so I was not prepared for the experience. I was totally shocked at the cramped feeling I got when I got settled in on it before even starting it. I told the owner it felt tight and he said he was used to it. We rode it for about 30 minutes, and the cramped feeling kept getting worse. It was a wonderful ride on a bike that handled well, But I felt so uncomfortable and cramped I had to get off ASAP.  

I know Honda makes a quality bike and liked the power it had, but I am going back to the drawing board to find trike with fuel injection that has more room for my long legs. And having owned a Harley Road King, I am not interested in another one.  

I did see a Suzuki Boulevard C90 on Facebook that looks nice, so I am going to check it out this week. 

[Motorcycle Mike]

That's the same problem I've always had with the wing.

Been on several different seats that give a little more leg room but not enough for me.

Great bikes, I wish I could get comfy on one. 

[etcswjoe]

I tried out a Wing and bought it, mainly due to my bad hip but found out real quick it makes you sit up and even though I thought it would be too small for my extensive bulk ad height however it has been great for me. 

[Woody]

5 hours ago, etcswjoe said:

I tried out a Wing and bought it, mainly due to my bad hip but found out real quick it makes you sit up and even though I thought it would be too small for my extensive bulk ad height however it has been great for me. 

When you going to make the jump to a trike

[bpate4home]

Since my stroke last year I've given serious thought to a trike. My wife is also pushing for that (she knows I don't want to give up riding. In mid February the Firm I worked for closed its doors and I've been out of work. So now I have minimal insurance and not riding out of extra precaution.  I may need to sell the 2018 by the end of the year to pay bills. When I get a job I'll be looking hard at a trike. 

[Red Ryder]

Hey Steve, everyone, I had a wing with csc sidecar.  The bike was very nice,  lots of power, but like you I could never get comfortable with it, always felt cramped.  Bought a RSV/Hannigan Trike with independent suspension, but sold it, then bought a 2019 Harley Triglide.  Been happy with it but sure miss my Yamaha RSV, Later-

[BlueSky]

When the only bike I had was my Kawasaki, my wife complained about the uncomfortable little seat so I looked at some baggers.  A coworker had a 2004 Kawasaki Voyager for sale for $4,000 and I test rode it but it seemed to be too top heavy for me.  I then went to the Honda Dealer in Miami and test rode a 2006 Honda Goldwing. It was even gold colored.  The wing has a much lower center of gravity.  I wanted the wing but it only had about 6k miles on it and this was 2010 and the price was $16,995.  I just couldn't justify spending that much on a bike.  I then bought a 2004 Kawasaki Concours with about 21k miles on it for $3,000.  It was a nice bike but the most top heavy bike I've ever ridden.  It has a 7.5 gallon tank on top and less rake which made it even more tricky at slow speed.   The Concours forum even has a section for discussing how many times you dropped it!  I sold it after a couple of years.