Hell-O everyone !
I just joined Burgmantrikes a few days ago . so far I am impressed !
I have a 2005 Burgman 650 that I bought new still in the box at the SUZUKI dealer in Deland, Florida about 25 miles from my home . this was my third scooter , first 2 were in 1960-61 a Cushman and a Vespa . since 1960 I have had over 70 motorcycles some for just a few weeks . my Burgman is the longest (years wise) I have ever owned and driven . I LOVE IT ! however: my age and physical condition is making it more restrictive in the riding I am able to do . so I am thinking of TRIKING the scoot . I do need some informations and i believe I can get what I need here ! ! !
I have owned a true trike ( old H-D meter-maid) and a VW (home built) a Vulcan Nomad (home built) and I triked a Vulcan Classic 1600 with a Voyager kit (that lasted less then 200 miles) I have also owned 2 with sidecars ( one left hand and one right hand) hated both !
I have been looking and doing a lot of surfing on all the products out there . I gave Voyager no thought at all because of past experience. I drove over to Hudson,Florida and drove a TrinityTrike however the steering was very heavy to me , and I was trying to not have to put out another $600 for an easy steering tripple tree ! just to be sure I was not just getting older faster I went to Daytona (15 miles away) and test drove a few full sized trikes . two of these were NOT shop built (one VW & 1 H-D) both very heavy steering. drove 2 new H-D one factory & one RoadSmith both easy steer and build in the H-D shop . drove a GWing and a Valkrie both RoadSmith both easy steer and trike shop built!
now my question : does anyone know how either the Danson or TowPac compare in the steering to either the Trinity trike or a Voyager set-up ?
I am looking for anyone in the Central Florida area who has either a Danson or TowPac on a Burgman 650 so I may ride it . just down the block so that I could compare the "heavy steering problem"
with any luck I woill be driving a BurgerTrike this summer with some help from new friends
Thank You
Martin martyharris@volusiacable.com
comments are more then welcomed !!!!!!!