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[wheeler]

Hello,

I am curious, is it possible to run on a motorcycle? (not a trycicle, but a 2 wheels)
(para, T10)

First problem - how to manage transfer.
Second - how to handle and store the wheechair.

Please share your knowledge,

thanks.

Edited by Apparelyzed, 05 March 2006 - 11:06 AM.

[wriggley]

hi there,

you need to take a look at www.nabd.org.uk they can tell you all you need to know even if you're not from the UK. Its the national association of bikers with a disability there great. Im a T12/L1 inc. and i ride a little 125 with a thumb break and an auto shifter.

try this too http://www.ama-cycle...rcelistings.asp
http://www.sportvue....news-herald.php
http://www.dreamfit.com.au/

[joisliniad]

I know someone who had his accident in a motorcycle, and despite of his injury, he was not giving up his passion for Harleys, so he adapt his motorcycle putting a side car, in the side car he carries his W/C. All control are hand control, it was not hard todo as he expressed, Ithink it was harder to learn to get in and out w/o burning himself, he did burn himself 2 or 3 times, and because of the lack of sensation he didnt realized until later. He is not only a Paraplegic, but also has an amputation as consequence of the accident. So it can be done...

[Joed]

Some of you are much more daring than I am. I plan on getting a Harley trike soon, and would be scared s- -less to attempt a two-wheel bike. My hat's off to all of you who have the kahoonas to do it.

I'm not worthy.....

But how would you keep it up when stopped?

[Jilly]

Oooooooh Joed..... A trike!!!! you lucky thing!!!

My other half wants one of those, but that takes money!!!!.....Oh well....maybe one day when Im a rich and famous artist!!!

[Joed]

Jilly....

Well, we're not wealthy by any means. This trike will be contingent upon me paying off my car. So by this time next year, I should be good to go.

My husband rides a Harley FXLR, and I miss riding with him...although I suppose I still could, I'd feel much more relaxed on a trike. Even before my paralysis, I was always worried that my right leg would fall off of the peg and go under the tire, or I'd burn myself on the exhaust without knowing it. Now I also have to consider the jarring on the spine.

And I've seen your artwork, so I don't think it would take too many paintings to save up enough for a hefty down payment on a trike. Your work is wonderful.

[wheeler]

..But how would you keep it up when stopped?...

Seems that stoping the bike is not the most difficult tune up needed.
Searching the http://www.ama-cycle...rcelistings.asp I found some solutions, but I know that there must be some more elegant solutions.

For avoiding burns can be built some "protection".
The only problem seems to be how to hold/stow/carry the wheelchair. The solution from http://www.dra.thewy...a.cgi?p=carrier is not too reliable.

What if is a rigid ultralight wheelchair?

[wheeler]

Found a picture in a swedish magazine, named KICK (edited by some rehab or organisation)
The mechanism for sustaining the wheelchair seems to be veru good. Also the other to hold the bike at stop.



have somebody see this type?

[bubbleandsqueak]

I’m vary interested in that but it will be a couple of yeas before I have the money to get something like that.

[paragirl]

That picture is awsome!! But the thing that I always wondered was how to keep your legs on the pegs without them falling off?

I too have interest in motorcycles. My dad had me on a three wheeler by the time I was 7 and a real motorcycle by 11. My whole family is into bikes. I've been looking forward to getting a trike at some point. That is probably the best option for me.