LOS ANGELES — Arthur McCoy didn’t let the amputation of a leg because of cancer stop him from riding motorcycles. The solution to his disability came in the form of a third wheel.
McCoy is among a growing group of aging motorcyclists taking up trikes: three-wheeled motorcycles that provide the stability and nearly all the comforts of a car while still allowing riders to feel the wind in their face.
“For us older folks, it’s better on three wheels than two,” said McCoy, now retired from a maintenance job. “You don’t have the tendency to fall over.”
He and his wife are members of Brothers of the Third Wheel, an international club for trike enthusiasts. Industry experts say they expect to see more trikes in the coming years as baby boomers, the largest group of motorcycle owners in the country, age out of their two-wheelers.
