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Retractable Wheels Adds Confidence When Stopping An alternative to a trike 9/3/2010: The largest segment of motorcyclists are baby boomers and many are finding that as they age, they’re losing confidence in holding up a motorcycle as they come to a stop. Some of these riders choose to quit the sport, or convert their motorcycle into three-wheeler. Now there’s a system aptly named LegUp LandinGear that allows these people the choice of keeping their bikes, and the ability to ride them as they always have, rather than giving up, or converting their vehicles. Read the full story.

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A Rest for Your Throttle Hand A manual cruise control for riding long distances 5/19/2010: While many of the larger touring trikes are now available with electronic cruise control as standard equipment or as an option, the majority of trikes do not have a cruise control feature. If you've ever ridden a long distance and have used a cruise control function, you know it's an nice thing to have -- and something a rider can used to very quickly. Read the full story.

The Kind Of Love Handles You Want More comfort for the passenger 3/26/2010: Motorcycle riders have handlebars to hold on to when they ride...but what about the passenger on the back of the non-touring motorcycle? A sissy bar helps, but it's still a struggle to get comfortable for the long haul. Now an Albuquerque company has come up with a solution. Read the full story.

REVIEW: Exceptional Touring Book A must have for all riders 2/24/2010: If someone were to ask me what motorcycle print magazine features the best touring articles, hands down the answer is RoadRUNNER. In each issue, you can count on RoadRUNNER to take you on some of the best riding roads in America and showcase the route from a motorcyclist's and trike rider's perspective. Read the full story.

New Aftermarket Trike Wheels Make a statement with Performance Machine brand 2/28/2010: Performance Machine, a leader in motorcycle aftermarket wheels, is getting into the trike market with its new Forged Trike wheels. Performance Machine (PM) Trike wheels are the first of its kind to be manufactured for Harley-Davidson trike applications Read the full story.

Thoroughbred Motorsports Offers Custom Trailers Pull behinds available for most trikes 2/24/2010: Thoroughbred Motorsports, the sister company to Motor Trike, is now offering a complete line of trailers and trailer accessories for your trike. Whether you have a GL1800 conversion or a Stallion or any conversion, Thoroughbred has a trailer to match the needs of most any rider and his or her trike conversion. Read the full story.

New Accessories Available for Roadsmith Trikes Crash bar and ground effects custom accents 2/24/2010: The Trike Shop, makers of the Roadsmith brand of trikes is now offering a mounting bar for your crash bars that were removed for your trike conversion. The mounting bar helps protect the wing guards from that accidental brush with disaster. Price is $99. Read the full story.

John Lehman Signature Wheel Debuts To celebrate 25th anniversary 2/24/2010: To celebrate its 25th year of being in business, Lehman Trikes is offering a new optional wheel kit inspired by the founder of Lehman Trikes, John Lehman. The 25th Anniversary Signature wheel is a premium quality, one piece, highly polished aluminum wheel. Read the full story.

New Trailer Hits the Market Aerodynamic design makes a fresh statement 2/23/2010: Bushtec, the custom manufacturer who coined the industry's first true air ride suspension system with the phrase "Performance Sport Trailer" more than 25 years ago is debuting its first model in 10 years, the Entourage. It is design departure for Bushtec, which has recently shifted gears with a new dealer centric business model under a new generation of leadership. Read the full story.

Arai Introduces Purpose Built Street Helmet RX-Q boasts superior features 12/17/2009: Arai is introducing what it claims is not just a whole new helmet, but a whole new class of helmet. A helmet purpose-built to be "the ultimate street helmet, to set a new benchmark in street comfort, quiet, ventilation and stability, every feature optimized for the conditions, speeds and environment of the real world. A helmet for other top-of-the-line models to compete against." Read the full story.

Ergo Handlebars for the Can-Am Spyder Get the right fit on this unique three-wheeler 7/8/2009: The HeliBars Roadster Handlebar Riser for the Can-Am Spyder improves comfort by relocating the stock handlebars and cover. CNC Machined from 6061 billet aluminum, the riser is designed to provide the rider with better handling ergonomics and greater low speed control. Read the full story.