Why You Want A Trike Motorcycle

Motorcycles mean power, speed, thrills, and the freedom to chase down the horizon, but that doesn’t mean they’re perfect. Riding a typical bike takes a lot of effort and attention, and if you’re tired or sore, long trips can take a toll. The solution? A trike! Trike motorcycles, as you might have guessed, have three wheels instead of two. That extra wheel means more comfort, stability, safety, storage, and power.

To explain exactly why, we here at Bluegrass Harley-Davidson have put together some of the best benefits of owning and riding a trike motorcycle. If you want to know more, or you’d like to browse our inventory, contact our store in Louisville, Kentucky. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will answer your every question and find you what you need at the prices you want!

Comfort

One of the most important upsides to a trike motorcycle over your standard two-wheeled model is the added comfort. First off, with the third wheel, you no longer need to use your core muscles as frequently in order to remain in control or to navigate. That means you stay fresh for longer, allowing you more riding time before you’re totally exhausted, with or without strong winds or intense heat! Your legs will also get a nice break, since they’re no longer supporting as much of your weight. 

The wider frame also means a wider and more generous seat, which is its own reward. You won’t have to balance quite as much! The extra stability, which we’ll get into in a moment, also means that if you’re tired or your joints just aren’t what they used to be, means you’re in luck. Whether you’re running errands or going on a cross-country roadtrip, you’ll be able to go for longer before needing a rest break to stretch and relax.

Stability And Safety

On the subject of stability, it’s an incredible reason on its own to invest in a trike. Your standard bike might get pushed over by strong winds or drafts from larger vehicles, but a trike isn’t precariously balanced on only two wheels. The third support grants it a larger footprint, making it much more difficult to upend. The extra wheel and body also make a trike heavier than most motorcycles, adding to that stability. 

With that increased stability comes increased safety. If you’re less likely to tip or fall, you’re naturally in a more safe position! Add to that the increased size and, therefore, visibility, and you suddenly become much harder to miss when other motorists are scanning their surroundings. Trikes have their own safety concerns, but generally speaking they are far safer than their two-wheeled cousins. 

Storage

The extra wheel and the expanded chassis needed to house it mean, of course, more storage space and add-on opportunities. That makes a trike better-equipped for longer rides and touring because you can bring more toiletries and supplies along with you. Depending on the model, you might even get a proper trunk! This will also make shorter rides and errands easier, since whatever you need to pick up is easier to store in a trunk than a saddlebag.

Power

Along with storage opportunities, the size of a trike means a much larger engine. Part of this is to accommodate the extra weight of the third wheel and the body, but it’s also an opportunity to put an oversized and overpowered motor inside a motorcycle. That power, and the larger fuel tank that comes with it, means more opportunities for adrenaline-fueled rides along highways and low-traffic roads. 

We can talk these incredible machines up all day long, but at some point you’ll need to see them for yourself. To look at the variety of trike motorcycles we have for sale, or if you want to know more about them, contact us at Bluegrass Harley-Davidson. We proudly serve the people of Louisville and Jeffersonville, Kentucky, and Jefferson, Indiana—let us serve you today!