Curious...

[wehrme]

Anyone dumped their trike in a hard turn, or know of anyone who has?

I've taken some pretty fast/hard turns and as yet haven't had a hind leg even lift up.

Just curious.

 

[Carbon_One]

I've had three trikes, two were Yamaha Ventures and the third a VW conversion. The first was a Tri-Wing conversion with a solid axle. The front wheel would slide before the VW could even attempt a wheel lift. On the Tri-Wing trike two times I've lifted a wheel. The first was deliberate to see just how much effort it took to do it. That was in a parking lot going less than 25-30 mph. It took a very sharp hard 90* turn to lift the inside wheel. The second time was by surprise as I was going pretty good on a mountain road and drifted over the double yellow line, saw a car coming and jerked the front wheel hard to get back on my side of the line. Didn't realize I'd lifted the wheel till it squealed upon contact with the road again. Slowed a bit down after that LOL.

Other trike was a Hannigan conversion. It being wider and longer never had the slightest inclination to lift a wheel regardless of how hard I tried in a parking lot . A very stable platform that stuck like glue on the road.

No dumps on my part with any of the three but did get broad sided on the Tri-Wing conversion bya car. That did cause some cartwheeling of the trike then.

Larry

 

[Phu Cat]

I don't have any intention of getting a trike I paid over $30,000 for up on two wheels intentionally. I hate to see what the joint where the two axles come together would look like after the outside wheel slams back down on the ground.

When I worked in an oil refinery the 'handy-man used a 3 wheeled bicycle to pick up gasoline samples from the different stills. Now this bike only weighed about 40 pounds and all the guys could ride that on two wheels. Way, way different than riding a 1200 lb trike on two wheels. But I wish YOU the best of luck.

Phu Cat

 

[Trent]

I have had mine up on 2 wheels several times.. All of them unintentionally on 90 degree turns. One of them once on a really tight curve on Hwy 49 in California when I had BOB { Babe On Back } with me. That did not go over very well as you can guess.

I now know what it takes to make that happen, and I don't let it happen now. 'Specially if BOB is behind me.

 

[mhgoldwing]

Twice - accidental both times. Normally I ride with co-rider and her weight keeps the back planted solidly on the ground. However, when she's not with me I have twice lifted an inside wheel on one of the Arkansas tight twisties. Not enough to be super dangerous or overturning the trike but enough to get my attention and to teach me how to corner without my ballast on the back. Note: please don't tell her I referred to her as ballast.

 

[DTR 11TG]

... I hate to see what the joint where the two axles come together would look like after the outside wheel slams back down on the ground.
...

I've never had it slam down:Trike1:

 

[jaxbobg]

I've got a Hannigan and it has never hinted of lifting a rear wheel, even going hot into the mountain curves.

However I once saw a triker pull a wheelie. Front wheel went 2 or 3 inches off the ground. I suspect he was pretty heavily loaded in the trunk for a long trip.

 

[rmrc51]

I've got a Hannigan and it has never hinted of lifting a rear wheel, even going hot into the mountain curves.

I have a Roadsmith and mirror jaxbobg's claim above. Although I haven't ridden much in the twisties, just this past weekend I was riding though some pretty hilly and winding roads. I was pleasantly surprised how well planted the trike felt, so I pushed her a little harder through the tight turns. She never felt like she was even near lifting a wheel. She felt more like a 'slot car' then a trike, lol.

 

[Lucky]

I have a Roadsmith and mirror jaxbobg's claim above. Although I haven't ridden much in the twisties, just this past weekend I was riding though some pretty hilly and winding roads. I was pleasantly surprised how well planted the trike felt, so I pushed her a little harder through the tight turns. She never felt like she was even near lifting a wheel. She felt more like a 'slot car' then a trike, lol.

I have the same kit Rich has and have never had a wheel off the ground. I ride pretty aggressively in the mountains when I can get there. RIDE SAFE

 

[tom w]

I was never a dare devil in the turns and take turns faster on 3 than I did on two. never lose the pack when riding with others on bikes. I have had it roll out on me in the corners . that's when its time to slow down ! never to the point of a wheel lifting. I did hammer it hard and got the front off the ground about 6 inches once. it came down a little hard. just once was enough. had to see if it would do it!ThumbUp

 

[bongobobny]

As already mentioned pretty much impossible to lift a leg on a Hannigan! I think the centrifical force would throw you off before it would lift a wheel...

 

[2006gold]

Sure thought about testing the limits in the few seconds before crunching the trike into a tractor wheel. Decided against trying as the trike would have probably pitched over and killed me. As it was I probably hit the tractor at 30+ mph.

 

[Rod69]

While riding in Brown County in Indiana in the Hoosier National Forrest running twisties I squeeled the front wheel heading into a sharp right. I was running a small amount to fast. Did kind of throw the trike off kilter.
Thought I might lose it, but pulled out of it fine. Needless to say I did slow down a wee bit. :AGGHH:

 

[oneup]

my harley will cock its leg like a dog thats been locked in all night. never done it in general road riding, and i pushit HARD.. but many a time Zipping around tight roundabouts

 

[Trikerbobbilly]

I have a 2000 gl1500 with Motor trike conversion and just the other day I took a sharp turn in my neighborhood faster than intended with wife on back, didn't realize I had lifted a back tire until I heard it chirp when it came down, both my wife and I kind of liked it but I have always been one to kind of push at the edge of the envelope.

 

[skuuter]

I have with solid rear Trikes in twisties if riding aggressively.....with IRS Trikes I've ridden, I've had to do it deliberately in Parking Lots.......

 

[Phu Cat]

I'll take your word for that Trent. I do remember when I balanced the trike in the refinery on two wheels even when that little bike came down hard enough I could feel it in my back. That's what made me be concerned about getting an inner wheel very high on a trike of our size and weight.

Mhgoldwing mentioned seeing someone lift a front wheel a little. Actually, pulling away from a stop and slapping the clutch will lift the front wheel some. Moreso if you have a passenger. And even more if you're getting on it. (My inner hooligan sometimes gets the best of me. I'm still trying to out grow that.)

​Phu Cat

 

[skuuter]

I'll take your word for that Trent. I do remember when I balanced the trike in the refinery on two wheels even when that little bike came down hard enough I could feel it in my back. That's what made me be concerned about getting an inner wheel very high on a trike of our size and weight.

Mhgoldwing mentioned seeing someone lift a front wheel a little. Actually, pulling away from a stop and slapping the clutch will lift the front wheel some. Moreso if you have a passenger. And even more if you're getting on it. (My inner hooligan sometimes gets the best of me. I'm still trying to out grow that.)

​Phu Cat

My 2010 Gold Wing 1800 Motor Trike IRS would lift the front wheel if You wanted to.....I wouldn't call it a "wheelie", but about 8" or less off the road was possible if liberal throttle and abrupt clutch were used on take off.....ThumbUp:Trike1:

 

[Trent]

I have very easily been able to get my front wheel off the ground... Pops right up with no problem.!
A lotta guys on here have done that ...

 

[Doug D.]

The front wheel would slide before the VW could even attempt a wheel lift.

Mine's a "Bug Bike". At 6.5' wide sidewall to sidewall and almost 12' long with a very low center of gravity, I shutter to think what it would take to get a rear wheel off the ground, especially given the heavy rearward weight displacement typical of these machines. And it does understeer, especially on a loose road surface. That uncanny characteristic recently cost me some skin. :Shrug: