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[ultrafxr]

I've been riding a long time and riding Harleys since 1998.  During that time I've accumulated well over 300,000 H.O.G. miles and probably another 150k to 175k riding metrics in the 70s and 80s.  During that time and distance I've had a couple incidents but fortunately none of them serious.  Until this time.

Back in July at the Southern Backroads H.O.G. Rally in Cookeville, TN, I dropped the bike due to having to stop rather quickly after having just starting to move.  The hotel parking lot sloped quite a bit to my left and because of that when I put my left foot down the bike leaned just a tad bit too far and over we went.  And due to the slope not just on the bottom of the engine guards but all the way over with the bike laying flat on its side and the passenger footboard pinning my left foot.

I've been in a cast for nine weeks and just got into an orthopedic walking boot last Friday.  Reflecting back on this the Queen and I decided that our two wheeling days are over.  But we're not done with motorcycling, oh no.  So here's my new ride - a 2018 Tri-Glide in Twisted Cherry/Silver Fortune. 

The doc said I should wear the boot when walking but I could take it off when sitting.  Well sitting on a trike is sitting, right?  I thought so to and on Sunday I took it for a 100 mile shakedown ride.  I really like this thing and know we'll be happy with the transition.

Now I know it's not a CVO but the Queen and I plan to stay as active as ever on this great forum and all our friends here.

medallions by , on Flickr

Screenshot (78) by , on Flickr

trike on trailer at BHD by , on Flickr

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glr on trike shakedown ride Whiteville TN 9.17.17 by , on Flickr

[ultrarider123]

Very nice color combo.  Congrats on the new ride whether it be two or three wheels....

[ultrafxr]

Very nice color combo.  Congrats on the new ride whether it be two or three wheels....

Thanks Haird.  We like the color also.  And it almost matches the Queen's Infiniti.

Our local dealer, Bumpus H-D, did not have one in stock.  They have one on order but moco could not tell them a ship date.  So they located one at a dealer in eastern Kentucky, made a deal to swap out for their's that is on order and sent their truck and driver for an 1,100 mile round trip last Friday to get the bike.  That's above and beyond in my opinion.  Kudos to Tim Bumpus for making this happen for us.   

[DCC]

Congratulations Ultrafxr on your new ride.  I'm glad you're staying on as I've always enjoyed your posts.  Looking forward to your posting of the 400,000 mile mark

[GregKhougaz]

Looks like a CVO to me. Congratulations!     

[JCZ]

Jerry I think there's more than a few of us on this forum that are not far behind you.  I've seen others post about the thought of a trike later in life.

Get well buddy! 

[ultrafxr]

Looks like a CVO to me. Congratulations!     

That's what I thought too.


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[ultrafxr]

Jerry I think there's more than a few of us on this forum that are not far behind you.  I've seen others post about the thought of a trike later in life.

Get well buddy! 

Thanks JC. Hadn't planned on this quite yet. But I'm getting to old to deal with broken and dislocated bones!  And missing most of the riding season. Just made sense to us.


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[chaos901]

Sorry to hear about your leg but I was wondering about the Trike since I saw some pictures yesterday.  That explains it.

Bumpus must have picked it up at Wildcat (London) or Pikeville.

[ultrafxr]

Sorry to hear about your leg but I was wondering about the Trike since I saw some pictures yesterday.  That explains it.

Bumpus must have picked it up at Wildcat (London) or Pikeville.

Mineshaft H-D in Pikeville.   

Kudos to Bumpus for going the extra mile - well 1,100 miles!

[Ghost Rider]

Nice looking ride Jerry!  Have fun with it.

[MIKEYTEE]

Enjoy the  extended freedom! I don't think I'll be to far behind you Jerry. Looking forward to seeing it in person maybe at Eureka Springs.
Mike
 

[Bubba]

Awesome looking trike there Jerry. Glad you are on the mends though. Looking to meet up with you down the road to see it in person. (BB&BBQ?) 
Give the queen a hug from Jo Ann and I.

[ultra13]

Ride on brotha!

[ultrafxr]

Awesome looking trike there Jerry. Glad you are on the mends though. Looking to meet up with you down the road to see it in person. (BB&BBQ?) 
Give the queen a hug from Jo Ann and I.

I was planning on attending for sure but had to back out.  I may be able to scratch out a couple hours in the saddle of the trike but hundreds of miles and then standing around and walking - well realistically I'm just not ready for that yet.  Another four or five weeks and I should be good to go.  We're planning a fall leaf over in the western part of the state in October so maybe we can arrange a meet up.