I just got rid of my 2 wheeler to make room in the stable. The guy told that at highway speeds the trike gets scary. Before I pull the trigger on the TG, I just wanted some input on this please. Thanks in advance for the info.
Marc
Marc
Highway speed
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What Fuzzy said,I live in Az and our highways are rutted from truck traffic wich does make it move around a little but once I got used to it its not a problem. But yeah +1 on the fuel mileage.
I put a 120 ST engine in my trike and have had it above 100, nothing scary about it 
Normally run 70 on the interstate and the traffic is what becomes scary. The gas mileage does take a hit above 60 mph. 2 lane roads I normally run 55 and the mileage is low 30's even with the 120 engine.
Normally run 70 on the interstate and the traffic is what becomes scary. The gas mileage does take a hit above 60 mph. 2 lane roads I normally run 55 and the mileage is low 30's even with the 120 engine.- Thread starter
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Thanks
Thanks for the input. Didn't sound right when he was telling me that.
Thanks for the input. Didn't sound right when he was telling me that.
Trampas
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Not sure what that guy is talking about on highway speed, but don't worry, it handles speed on highway just fine, had mine up to 80 passing a vehicle and I didn't see any difference in it compared to my 2 wheeler, I normally cruise the interstate around 70 and a 2 lane highway around 60 with no problems at all.
All for now Trampas
All for now Trampas
My Freewheeler is very stable at highway speeds. 70 to 80 with the cruise on & it will do it all day.orag:
Possibly the comments were on a trike conversion that did not have the stability of a factory trike, or possibility it didn't have a steering damper.
orag:Possibly the comments were on a trike conversion that did not have the stability of a factory trike, or possibility it didn't have a steering damper.
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My Freewheeler is very stable at highway speeds. 70 to 80 with the cruise on & it will do it all day.
Possibly the comments were on a trike conversion that did not have the stability of a factory trike.
Good point MDO. I think it was a conversion he was talking about.
I had my Tri-Glide up tp 95 passing a line of trucks up a long grade, And the only thing scary about it was how fast it got up there, And being it was in a 55 zone. Did i have my get out of jail cards with me..:Shrug:....You'll have no trouble at highway speeds with the Tri-Glide ...That is if its a relatively new Tri-Glide your thinking of getting.. ....
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It is Rhino. It's a 19. Thanks
Jack Klarich
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See if you can test ride it
Nothing to be afraid of, I have run my Freewheelers @ hiway speed from Fl to Mn with no problems
Set the cruise control and enjoy the ride
Nothing to be afraid of, I have run my Freewheelers @ hiway speed from Fl to Mn with no problems
Set the cruise control and enjoy the ride
I have noticed that if i try to ride in the center of the lane it will just ever so slightly move around on the crown,get to one side or the other and its rock solid.Also if the guy was new to trikes he may not have been use to how quickly they respond to any handle bar input.
Have you ever noticed that when your passing a Simi Truck, It usually take's 80+ MPH to pass it? But when you pull back in, you slow down to your normal speed, The truck you just passed seems to fall back and you pull away? Feels like a race sometimes.
Very rarely with Semi's...I do find that with passing slow moving cars, What happens is they pick up speed when you pass, But mentally they can't maintain that speed, Then they fall back till the next person passes them , Then start the pick up speed slow down process again ...
Also many times while riding down the road in cruise control on an almost empty road, At 8 over so i can relax... Some nimrod will inevitably pass and then drop in front at the speed limit and then i'll have to take it out of cruise....:gah:
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Probably because they are on the damn phone.!!!!!
Dunno what that guy is talking about. Been up to 100 mph on mine. Solid as a rock. Freeway speed limit here is 80 so doing 85 to 90 most of the time. No issues at all. Even one handed is a regular occurrence. !
Jack Klarich
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Thanks for all the reassuring comments. My wife(and I) feel much better now. Thanks again.
Jack Klarich
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2010 TriGlide. Set the cruise at 75 and ride one handed to rest the arm. Stable as a rock. I average around 33 mpg at that speed.
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Marc. You got typical input from a non triker I believe. Trikes are just as stable as any 2wheeler. Most of us had many many years on two before switching to three. I have been well over 100 several times and it is no more dangerous as on 2. Ride safe
Ill put in my two cents worth, since I'm probably the newest trike rider posting. I have just over 1000 miles on mine. The people before me had the suspension all screwed up and the tire pressures all screwed up too. It rode like a lumber wagon and it was a scary ride home. But got everything set up right now. I was probably around 500 miles before I was settling into how it handled.... I was a leaner on my Ultra. I rode more like a crotch rocket than an Ultra Classic. But now I'm pretty much comfortable with it and when I'm on it solo, I'm seeing how fast I can corner... Was dropping below the posted limits on the corners. Now I'm bout 5 above most of them. It just takes some relearning time... But I've been on 2 wheels for over 50 years....
At first it feels like your going to fly off in a corner, but you get over that. What is funny is how I was trying to lean the bike around corners in town when we were coming home with it. Couple times I caught myself leaning and pulling up on the bars... I think they actually handle better above 60 been up to 75 a couple of times. Not many roads around me that you can go that fast on without someone tailgating you with flashing lights...
At first it feels like your going to fly off in a corner, but you get over that. What is funny is how I was trying to lean the bike around corners in town when we were coming home with it. Couple times I caught myself leaning and pulling up on the bars... I think they actually handle better above 60 been up to 75 a couple of times. Not many roads around me that you can go that fast on without someone tailgating you with flashing lights...
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Marc. You got typical input from a non triker I believe. Trikes are just as stable as any 2wheeler. Most of us had many many years on two before switching to three. I have been well over 100 several times and it is no more dangerous as on 2. Ride safe
We've had ours up to 90 (2 up), don't tell the Misses though. It was very stable, no wobble and the only drift was because of the road banking for runoff.
Adjustment time
I believe that there is an adjustment time for any "new" vehicle. Some more than others.
I believe that there is an adjustment time for any "new" vehicle. Some more than others.
It is amazing how easy these trikes steer with 1 hand
Yeah it is... Do it all the time!
My wife has nothing better to do than look over my shoulder at my speed....And smack me in the head if she doesn’t like what I am doing.
Without her, I once got the ‘10 TG up to 103mph. Rock steady and sucking the gas down like it was going out of style.
Like the others, mine gives me a very stable and comfortable ride, and my suspension is completely stock. Took a bit of experimenting with tire and shock pressures, but I now have trike that's far more enjoyable to ride, than when I first left the dealership.
As for speeds, I'm usually at speed limit, or no more than 3-4 mph over, which has given me 37-38 mpg on interstate travel with minimum hills. Occasionally, have had very short bursts up to 80-85 and was extremely stable on good road surfaces. Moreover, laidback, cruising and looking about is my traveling style. Bottom line: Tire and shock air pressures are key for comfort and stability on trikes with oem components. Over time, I'll likely make some upgrades to aftermarket suspension components.
As for speeds, I'm usually at speed limit, or no more than 3-4 mph over, which has given me 37-38 mpg on interstate travel with minimum hills. Occasionally, have had very short bursts up to 80-85 and was extremely stable on good road surfaces. Moreover, laidback, cruising and looking about is my traveling style. Bottom line: Tire and shock air pressures are key for comfort and stability on trikes with oem components. Over time, I'll likely make some upgrades to aftermarket suspension components.
It takes time but you will get used to it. My biggest fear is pavement that is leaning the wrong way on a sharp turn on the interstate. Still bothers me, but I can always slow down and override my concerns and then open it up on the straightaway! It is a scientific fact that going 100 mph on your trike causes extreme fatigue in your face muscles as you smile uncontrollably!
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