Frame by Frame Analysis of a Trike Wreck

[DK Custom Products]

Here is a video where we look, frame by frame, at why this Trike rolled over and ended up being totaled by the insurance company.

Kevin

 

[TwistedKarma]

That tree shadow, i kept thinking, that was water running across road. Hope driver ok.

 

[DK Custom Products]

That tree shadow, i kept thinking, that was water running across road. Hope driver ok.

The Rider is fine. He had some bruises and strains, but rode away from the accident after checking everything out.

Here is a video that you may find interesting, and where we cover the rider and his gear more.

Kevin

 

[ROAD DOG]

Kevin you were behind him? How fast were you Going? What was the speed limit?

 

[Sidecarbill]

To much speed for him. Panic time. Trike guys like to brag about how fast they can go through a corner. But the consequences can be pretty severe when things go bad.

 

[Old Road Dog]

Trainee: What do I do before a curve? Me: Slow down. Trainee: What do I do if theres black ice? Me: Slow down. Trainee: What do I do if theres freezing fog? Me: Slow down. What do I do if cars keep cutting in front of me? Me: Slow down. What do I do if the trailer begins to jack knife? Me: speed up. Trainee: Wait- what?

 

[DK Custom Products]

Trainee: What do I do before a curve? Me: Slow down. Trainee: What do I do if theres black ice? Me: Slow down. Trainee: What do I do if theres freezing fog? Me: Slow down. What do I do if cars keep cutting in front of me? Me: Slow down. What do I do if the trailer begins to jack knife? Me: speed up. Trainee: Wait- what?

All good advice! Add on to speeding up, apply trailer brakes only at the same time.

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

To much speed for him. Panic time. Trike guys like to brag about how fast they can go through a corner. But the consequences can be pretty severe when things go bad.

Yep, speed really complicates the matter when things go wrong.

Kevin

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Kevin you were behind him? How fast were you Going? What was the speed limit?

Yes, I was the second trike behind him.

I don't know how fast we were going....probably somewhere between 25 and 35. Not sure the posted speed limit...probably 35 mph, with some curves marked down to 10 & 15 mph. (this was not one of those).

Kevin

 

[JTJersey]

I'm figuring this isn't that common an occurrence. I've pushed my '21 Freewheeler pretty hard in some tight turns just to see what it was capable of and it felt rock solid the whole time.

 

[hardwickbv]

The first time I rode the dragon with my wife I hit the first tight curve and picked up the inside tire.

I promptly got slapped upside my helmet.

Haven't done it since, that was in 2017 we have put over 80K on since then.

Bob

 

[DK Custom Products]

I'm figuring this isn't that common an occurrence. I've pushed my '21 Freewheeler pretty hard in some tight turns just to see what it was capable of and it felt rock solid the whole time.

No, not common at all. Keep the speed down. Practice in a parking lot if you want to expand the limits of riding capabilities. The Trikes are quite capable.

Kevin

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The first time I rode the dragon with my wife I hit the first tight curve and picked up the inside tire.

I promptly got slapped upside my helmet.

Haven't done it since, that was in 2017 we have put over 80K on since then.

Bob

That'll do it! :laugh:

Kevin

 

[ROAD DOG]

Yep, speed really complicates the matter when things go wrong.

Kevin

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Yes, I was the second trike behind him.

I don't know how fast we were going....probably somewhere between 25 and 35. Not sure the posted speed limit...probably 35 mph, with some curves marked down to 10 & 15 mph. (this was not one of those).

Kevin

Thats messed up to loose control of a trike at 30 mph like that, I thought maybe you guys were haulin ass 50 - 60 mph. Have A guy live in one of my apartment's got a older Gold Wing He rear ended a car with it, It was totaled by the insurance company, I fix it for him, about a month later he rolled it over like that guy . Some people should not be walkin never mind riding a 3 wheeler .

 

[TwistedKarma]

Mine has a full width vette rear, but no sway bar, so if i push it, i can feal some body roll. I like the ride, so i dont have any plans on sway bar atm. I dont push corners or try and keep up, ill catch you in the straight areas. I do think some of the v8 boss hoss, v8 trikes a bit narrow, for the weight they carry

 

[Rmitchell55]

I was the second trike in line and I was following Kurt. He was right behind me, but I was far enough ahead of him and not watching my mirrors constantly I did not see i t happen. The speed limit for that stretch of roadway was 35 MPH. When I saw nobody behind me I started to slow down and finally when I was almost stopped I turned around and went back, then a couple minutes later Kurt came back. I was running mostly 3rd and 4th gear trying to keep my RPM un close to 3K to keep my bike from belching back thru the throttle body.

 

[Highaltidude]

I was the second trike in line and I was following Kurt. He was right behind me, but I was far enough ahead of him and not watching my mirrors constantly I did not see i t happen. The speed limit for that stretch of roadway was 35 MPH. When I saw nobody behind me I started to slow down and finally when I was almost stopped I turned around and went back, then a couple minutes later Kurt came back. I was running mostly 3rd and 4th gear trying to keep my RPM un close to 3K to keep my bike from belching back thru the throttle body.

What about Chuck??????



Chuck

 

[ROAD DOG]

I was the second trike in line and I was following Kurt. He was right behind me, but I was far enough ahead of him and not watching my mirrors constantly I did not see i t happen. The speed limit for that stretch of roadway was 35 MPH. When I saw nobody behind me I started to slow down and finally when I was almost stopped I turned around and went back, then a couple minutes later Kurt came back. I was running mostly 3rd and 4th gear trying to keep my RPM un close to 3K to keep my bike from belching back thru the throttle body.

So your running 3000 rpm in 3rd - 4th gear you must be doing 50 - 55 mph that makes more sense then the guy just flopping over at & 25 - 30 mph.

 

[Rmitchell55]

3000 RPM in 6th gear is 70 MPH. Chuck you were behind me. I was just trying to keep Kurt in sight.

 

[evermill]

I am the one that was behind the trike and was filming this. As for speed I don't know how fast we were going exactly, I drive the Devil Highway (Coronado Trail) to my ability. I had 3 fractured ribs that were healing, so it wasn't to fast.

 

[rhino 2]

We can analyze it Six ways to Sunday, But remember the old proverb …

;Sometimes shit just happens…