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I saw the most unusual bike or car/bike today. I viewed it from a distance and for a short time, so there are no details. It had a regular bike two wheel configuration in the center and outriggers with a wheel on each side. I haven't ever seen anything like it before.
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i saw a chick (no offence ladies) riding a snortster set up like that in Manchester CT about a month bake...could not believe my eyes.
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There's quite a few of those down here in Florida for those that still ride and should'nt.
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does anyone know who makes the things? hate to say this but it may be just the thing to convice Mrs OneI to get her own bike.
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And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
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Can I have some trainng wheels please?
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 
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What for - your hamsters? Jan
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To stop me falling off again!
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel...
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel...
09 America - It's very blue....
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There used to be a ironhead Sportster with one of those setups that someone rode to the Tulare run the last few years before they shut it down. From the usual condition of his center tire, I think driving traction would seem to be a real problem. On the other hand, If you are heavily into burnouts, you just find a couple of bumps the right distance apart and you can smoke the tire until all the rubber melts off. 
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Yep... check them out here
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A local Honda/Suzuki/Ducati dealer here in Denver actually stocks bikes with training wheels... of course, they're on little tiny dirt bikes for small kids. 
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I believe training wheels would be a bad idea for a new rider to learn with. Better some stout crash/drop bars so the new rider can learn balance and control and not destroy the bike when they drop it.
Training wheels might give a false sense of security.
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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Maybe I'll add the training wheels when I turn 70! Then I'll really fit it with all the other Florida drivers down here! Let's see, I could add the limiter kit as well so that it would go real slow...maybe get a couple of those bright reflective flags to mount on the fenders to increase my visibility! And a bumper sticker that says "I'm spending my kids inheritance!"
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yeah Phil i guess you are right that rigg and a new rider wounldn't mix too well, i did kinda have this vision of maybe getting the kit and like a 250 rebel for the mrs.
Instead what i think i'm gonna do is sign her up for the basic riders coarse. Shes a great passenger so she understands lean and balance, it's that "Clutch thingy" that
gets her.
The percentage you're paying is too high-priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams
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Shes a great passenger so she understands lean and balance, it's that "Clutch thingy" that
gets her.
Now that's funny..
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If you can, check out the Rebel and have your wife sit on it. I believe she will be pleasantly surprised with the weight and balance. Another nice thing about the Rebel for new riders is everything is rubber isolation mounted. My wife loves hers.
The best thing? The other day she says "This bike is starting to feel a little small"
Oh yeah....
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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The best thing? The other day she says "This bike is starting to feel a little small"
way to go, Janet! 
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