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I have knee replacements in both legs. Are there any motorcycles I could ride and I'm a beginner too? |
I'm only 5" with short legs. I also have a fused left wrist so it doesn't bend. I've always wanted to learn to ride a motorcycle. My family either has dirt bikes or Harley's but I have an old bicycle with the brakes on the pedals. Should I just not even think about it at this point with all my injuries> My husband just recovered from a motorcycle accident that damaged his knee's. He installed forward controls, so his legs would be stretched out on his new Harley 1200 custom low, and he adjusted the handle bars cause he's only 5'6". I'm not sure how to handle the wrist thing, as I'm a beginner myself. But I'm sure there's some way to have it modified. No - it's an inherently dangerous activity. Why would you risk your legs just to ride a motorcycle? wolfcycle has one...its electric no shifting. i dont think so. Check out Route 66 Ridley Motorcycles. Get this, they are automatic, light, and low. They are American made and have that great american sound. All you have to do is twist the throttle and go. The seat hieght is only 24 inches so you will still have your feet on the ground. If you want to ride there is no better bike in the world. Check it out at www.automaticchoppers.com if you really want a motorcycle, try to find a good Honda 400A Automatic, aka Hondamatic. They are great if you find one in good condition and are a pleasure to ride, you need not learn to shift gears as it only has two forwards gears and no clutch. just google Hondamatic 400A I've been riding motorcycles since 1998. Lately I've been looking into motorcycles with sidecars. I saw one at a motorcycle convention in Houston called a Ural. It's relatively cheap, especially for one with a sidecar (from $9,000-$11,000). Because it's a 3-wheeler, it's a lot easier to ride when it comes to getting over the fear of not having your feet on the ground (it doesn't fall over at a complete stop), and you'll definitely not need to put down your feet and damage your knees. I did find, though, that it's a lot different of a ride than a regular 2-wheel motorcycle (I felt like I was learning how to ride all over again). The shifting is the same (except with a reverse lever catch, which works independently from the regular shifter, so you'll still learn how to shift). The problem is in the physics of riding with a big hunk of metal dragging on your right side. You're also not leaning into turns, and the right turns will make you really nervous (the sidecar starts picking up off the ground). It probably rides more like an atv than a motorcycle. Also, there's a Ukranian company called Dnepr which makes the same kind of motorcycles, but haven't had as much Quality Control as the Urals have had. They're also about 1/2 the price (I've gotten $5500 quotes for a fully assembled and shipped unit). Problem is, as a beginner, you're probably less prone to want to WORK on the motorcycle, so I'd suggest the Ural. The motorcycle/sidecar unit will help you keep from stretching out your knees and blowing them out. They turn heads, too! Otherwise, try a light cruiser, like a Honda Shadow. They sit lower (so you can put your feet down comfortably). Stay away from sport bikes, not only because they sit higher, but also because some of your body weight will lie directly on your wrists. Hope that helped! |
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