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  1. 4 minutes ago, Marcarl said:

    Tell her to just shut it off, that way she can hear the given instructions better.

    Glad you guys got out.

    The issue is that it had to be in neutral for the reverse to work. 

  2. Eileen and I managed to get a little ride in today.  Only about 50 miles I think.  All backroads as she is still learning.  She’s going ok but still needs a lot more time in the seat and learning how to find neutral. 

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  3. 5 minutes ago, bpate4home said:

    From what I can tell it looks like the Edge is the replacement. 

    Yea, that’s what I thought.  Now to decide if I want to spend over $500.00.    Actually considering the Freedom series.   It might be fine for our use. 

  4. Well we picked up Eileen’s trike today.  She had never ridden a trike and asked me to ride it home.   It was about an hour away and mostly 75. - 80 MPH on the turnpike.  Temperatures were in the mid to high 50’s so brisk but not cold.  The bike rides nice.  I was a bit concerned because Harley trikes all have solid rear axels.  It wasn’t as smooth as the RSV trike but handled surprisingly well.  It is a bit lighter trike than most and the M8 107 engine feels very strong. First time in years that road a bike without full upper fairing and lowers and it was very windy today.  It has a big windshield but I still got a lot of wind.   When we got it home, i got on my bike and with her on the trike, we went for a short ride.   She loves it but was more than a bit nervous.  It will take some time.   Hopefully she will stick with it and get comfortable on it. 
     

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  5. Don, right now the bikes are in the garage.  I'm having a problem finding someone to get them out so I can take pictures.  For the blue Hannigan, I'm asking $33,500.  That includes the bushtec tag-along.  Joe just had it painted to match the bike.  It has new tires, and has not even been on the road yet.  The Hannigan is a 2013 with only 18,500 miles on it.  He also bought a black hauler for the trike.  It's only been on the road twice.  He didn't have a chance to customize it on the inside.  I'm asking $10,000 for it. My money is pretty tight, so getting these sold would be a huge relief for me.  Thanks!!

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  6. Don, right now the bikes are in the garage.  I'm having a problem finding someone to get them out so I take pictures. The 2nd gen Venture has 44,000  miles on it.  It is the black cherry red.  I'm asking $5,500.  It includes the black tag-along trailer.   Debbie indicated that she is willing to haggle with a serious buyer.

    contact Debbie Douglas on Facebook or me and I’ll reach her for you.  
     

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  7. Looking for recommendations for bike to bike communications without breaking the bank.  I know that Sean and Carlo ar about the most popular but also expensive.  What do you that have them recommend?   I basically just want cokm8jnicaitons between my wife and I and for her to be able to stream music from her phone to her headset.

  8. 3 hours ago, dueyk1111 said:

    LOOKS like a nice ride for  a harley! sorry' harley's just don't do nothin for me. hope she has many great miles and adventures on it! :thumbsup2::innocent-emoticon:

    LOL....that's ok my friend.  I didn't expect a lot of love here for the Harley.  Most people here know that I've bounced back and forth over the years between the Venture and the Harely.  I love them both.  

  9. 2 minutes ago, N3FOL said:

    Congrats on the new trike.  Definitely ride it home and take the long route.  lol

    LOL.....it may be a bit cool for that.  Most direct route is about an hour.  She wants me to get home quick so she can hopefully take e a little ride before  it gets too cold.  Temps are supposed to drop again after tomorrow.

  10. 8 minutes ago, bpate4home said:

    Awesome!  Wish my wife would get back on a bike.  Even with me. She was on a spyder and it's hard on her shoulders. On top of that she was almost hit by a Semi crossing the yellow line.  Now I think she's too scared.  

    I understand.  My wife hasn't ridden with me in q while except a couple of very short rides.  Her health hasn't been good but she has wanted her own trike for a while now and got really excited about getting one a month or so ago.  So I finally saved in and bought her one.  Not sure how long before she decides it's not doable but we'll see.  

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  11. Eileen has been on my back for several weeks about a trike for HER.  She finally wore me down so we went shopping.  I wasn't really against it but just worry that her health will keep her from riding but she turned an old argument that I have used a few times about my bucket list right around on me.

    So, Eileen is now the rider of a 2017 Harely Freewheeler,.  M8 107 engine.  Pretty stock except for some custom grips and the luggage rack.  13,000 miles.  

     

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  12. 13 hours ago, tooldood said:

    I may be wrong (just ask my wife) but isn't part of the reason for converting that it lowers the front end a bit for height challenged riders??

    I don’t think so.  The conversion is done because it is said to improve handling.  My only experience with it was on a trike and it definitely improved handling.  Did not lower the front.  I think the handling difference is a combination of a narrower tire and less weight. 

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