Readers' Stories

Big Fun With Big Red A trike allows her to stay on the road 7/17/2009: I have had a love for motorcycles since I was in my early twenties. My brother rode and told us that if we "girls" got bikes and learned to ride, then we could all ride together. I got my first bike in 1974 and my mother got hers in 1975. We rode for about a year, and then my brother got other interests. Mother and I rode for a little, but then the bikes went into the garage. Read the full story.

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My MP3 and Me I don't fit in but that's fine with me 5/14/2009: Gas prices were up to $4 a gallon for regular. I played with the notion of getting a scooter or motorcycle. On a whim, I stopped by the Vespa dealership. That's when I saw it, the Piaggio MP3. It has two wheels in the front with independent suspension and a tilt lock that can hold the bike upright when engaged. With the tilt lock disengaged the bike can lean up to 40 degrees. Read the full story.

Still A Hard Core Biker Keeping at it on three wheels 1/28/2009: I had ridden a number of bikes in the 1960's. Every time I heard the exhaust pipes and saw the riders sitting proudly and freely on his/her ride I got this feeling in the pit of my stomach like a piece of me was missing. After close to 40 years of not riding due to physical limitations, I made a decision to get back to riding. Read the full story.

Transforming Bike and Attitude And loving every minute 1/22/2009: My trike started out as a 1995 Harley-Davidson Sportster 883, and living in California, where the traffic is so bad, I found myself being left behind on the roads. My husband had to constantly pull over and wait for me, and I was constantly trying to catch up with him. Read the full story.

I Like Trike! One woman's adoration of her three wheeled machine 7/21/2008: I never thought I could ride a Road King. No way, no how. Until this week. Anything is possible with a Harley-Davidson. You just need to know the right people to speak to (like Margot), not to mention the money (which I have for a change) and the determination to make it happen. Read the full story.

Why People Ride a Trike Here's your chance to share your story When it comes to motorcycling, everyone has a story. Here's the chance to share your story with your trike. Click on this story summary for more information on how submit your story. Read the full story.