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[chrisflock]

If she takes the MSF course and learns to ride on their 2 wheeled contraptions, she may well change her mind and get a bike instead of the trike...

But, I have to say, if I was looking into a trike for some reason, or knew someone who was seriously looking into a trike, I would convince them to at least try a can-am Spyder

 

[Rolavine]

Why not just get her a Miata and make her ride it with the top down.

Gotta be safer than any trike!

Even more of an outdoor experience because no helmet is required.

After all leaning is the fun thing on a motorcycle and you can't even do that on a trike!

 

[Kromm]

Why not just get her a Miata and make her ride it with the top down.Gotta be safer than any trike!

Even more of an outdoor experience because no helmet is required.

After all leaning is the fun thing on a motorcycle and you can't even do that on a trike!

She already has a (Sebring) Convertible. And I agree the fun part is the leaning.......

 

[Mooseonagoose]

Just one last thought about the "trike" thing, ...a motorcycle can go down in a corner and depending on several variables it can lowside or highside, a Can-Am/Piaggio type can also do either or may just spin out, but get a trike out-of-sorts in a corner and you'll virtually always end up with a highside!

 

[HaulinAshe]

I test rode a Can-Am Spyder, and it takes some serious upper body power to corner. It also still has that inherit feeling like you are about to roll over that a typical quad exhibits. I would consider something fun for running up & down the strip at the beach, but nothing to seriously consider for cross-country touring. Make sure both of you get a good test ride before purchasing.

Also, please make note of just how short you are and how invisible you are to tall vehicles like full-size SUVs and big-tire trucks. IMO the Spyder presents less of a visible profile than an FJR.

Good luck, however you decide.

 

[HaulinAshe]

Why not just get her a Miata and make her ride it with her top down?

Yeah, why not???!!!

 

[Harald]

I've never ridden a 3 wheeled bike, but I am licensed to operate one. Washington state recently changed their licensing and added a seperate 3 wheeled motorcycle license. Because I already had a 2 wheeled motorcycle license (formerly called a motorycycle endorsement) I was able to add the 3 wheel endorsement under the Grandfather clause. B)

With that said, you might be OK visiting WA without a trike endorsement, but I wouldn't guarantee it. Cops don't always know all the laws and are free to write tickets and let the court sort it out. Then you end up with the hassle of proving your case. As an example, a couple years ago a large trailer was delivering a HUGE part of a big bridge project in Tacoma. The truck and trailer was legal and had no problems going across many states until they hit WA. Something about weight limits per axle stopped the trailer at the border for weeks as local authorities cried that the bridge project was being delayed. They finally had to bring in another trucking company to finish the trip across WA. As a non commercial driver, you don't have to stop at scales so all you need to do is avoid getting stopped to avoid potential problems. Are you feeling lucky?