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No need for a trike with GLK landing gear

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I happened onto a YouTube video showing an interesting add-on from South Korea.
It is a drop down set of wheels....sort of like training wheels on a bicycle.
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The Landing Gear comes from a company in Korea. They are called Flex Gear.

They cost $4700. They were delivered within 2 weeks via DHL but know that DHL will not deliver them until you pay the tax (I don't remember how much that was)
The install was rather easy and in all took me about 2 - 3 hours, mostly with the wiring. The video instructions on youtube are great but they speed and skip through the wiring to the battery and the auxiliary fuse. If you are not good with wiring you might need some help, otherwise it was a simple install.

The Landing Gears control buttons mount is HORRIBLE and I rigged something different myself. The way it comes the bracket wraps around the grip and interferes with the BMW Wonder Wheel Control. I cut the bracket in half and bought some wrap around brackets (Brackets are from Amazon, I have attached a picture of them) and placed the Landing Gear controls under the clutch fluid box on the left side of the handle bars. After riding with it there for over 4000 miles I do believe that is the perfect spot for it.

... Practice with the gear... they are ankle breakers if you don't know what you are doing... never put your feet down, EVER, when they are deployed. They are meant to have some give and you will rock a tiny bit to the left or right, but this is by design to allow for small bumps, uneven road, and turns, just trust them that you are not tipping over and NEVER put your feet down. You will notice in one picture the Landing Gear is not touching the ground. I that picture the bike is on uneven slopped ground and is completely stable without the kickstand. When you get on the bike the bike drops down and they are flush.
I use them in rush hour, bumper to bumper, traffic but never over 10 mph (or until I just get too tired of the traffic and lane split or jump on the shoulder). They are mostly a parking aid.



I've been riding a long time, currently, besides the Transcontinental, I have a couple Harley's, one Turbo Charged Softail and a Road King (included a picture)

The Landing Gear is a ton of money, but worth it.

I hope this helps.
 

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We have a Vietnam era Medal of Honor recipient here in Wisconsin named Gary Wetzel. He held off a platoon manning the machine gun on a downed helicopter. Got his arm blown off and numerous other wounds. He had ridden his Harley using this type of device for decades. He crashed his bike on the way to Sturgis a few years back. The tough S.O.B. Is in his 70s and he’s back on his bike.

There is a place for this type of device.
 
Someday, probably not long from now, I will be thrilled to bolt a pair on … and keep riding!
I want to be clear from my experience with them, the Flex Gear are not for riding, they are extremely dangerous at speeds over 10 mph. They are basically for parking lots and stop and go traffic.
 
I want to be clear from my experience with them, the Flex Gear are not for riding, they are extremely dangerous at speeds over 10 mph. They are basically for parking lots and stop and go traffic.
I understand. Why else would you possibly want them? 🤷🏼‍♂️
 
I want to be clear from my experience with them, the Flex Gear are not for riding, they are extremely dangerous at speeds over 10 mph. They are basically for parking lots and stop and go traffic.
The device I’ve seen are speed controlled and lift at a certain speed.
 
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