Riding in the Rain

[Cam]

When u get caught in the rain do u get more rain on u with a trike or is about the same as 2 wheeler. I ride 2up most of the time so will she get a little more weather on her or not. And will back tires splash the driver more on the legs in heavy rain. This will be new to me. Need a little heads up what to look out for.. :Shrug:

 

[Nana]

I don't think I ever noticed much difference when I moved from two to three wheels, except that I'd rather be on a trike in bad weather because of the stability! As far as getting wet, it's pretty much exactly the same. I think that those who added aquashields to their trike probably get less wet than they did on two wheels; they will have to comment on that, though.

 

[Memnoch451]

I am going to go out on a limb here and say... Much less rain. and if you are on a Honda GL 1800 way less than a Harley. I have put plenty of miles on both in the rain and this is how it seems to me.<br />
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And yes.. if you have the "aqua Shields . or running boards " it's even better.<br />
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[rhino 2]

Just came back from a short ride in the rain today, (35miles) on my T/G,
The only part that got wet was my shins, and face shield. If i was on my two wheeler (6n) i would have been dripping wet.

 

[adaptolife]

I don't ride in the rain if I can help it. Not afraid of getting wet. Five minutes of rain takes me 2 days to clean Snarley.

 

[Blondie Gal]

We've ridden in the rain for (literally) hundreds of miles and hours and hours at a time, both on two wheels and on three. Three gives a much better sense of stability, especially in heavy traffic, and a good rain suit will help. <br />
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If you're in rain all day, you're gonna get wet, period. Keep some dry gloves in the trunk (wet hands suck), and get yourself some really good boots - we both have shin-high HD boots that keep our feet dry in the heaviest rain. We have floorboards on our 1800 CSC that keep John's feet drier, and major spray off our legs, but after a while, you're gonna get wet. Totally depends on the length of time you're rained upon . . .

 

[Calman]

And speaking of that wet stuff, a major front is moving through my area now with TS<br />
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Like BG, and a lot of other trikers/bikers, I've got plenty of miles on my butt on in the rain. If you're prepared you can survive the rain but eventually common sense prevails and you head for ground. <br />
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One thing I can add is to make sure the collar on the upper half of your rain gear covers the neck and fastens in manner that it prevents water from dripping off your helmet and down your neck.

 

[TNTriker]

That's why you buy good rain suits and gators. We rode for 2 1/2 hours in a hard downpour going from Naples to West Miami to meet up with a friend to ride on down to Key West. The rain stopped just as we were getting to Key Largo. We stopped and took off our rain coats and gators, but I left my rain pants on, they have the suspenders and a little harder to get off/on. I just didn't trust those clouds. I was completly dry on my clothing. We knew the rain was coming, so we put on the rain suits before we left the RV. What bothers me most is my riding glasses fogging up. I have to have prescription glasses with the rubber inside for protection from the wind on my eyes.

 

[Shimpy]

On the way home I could care less about getting wet. Going to a destination such as a restaurant I'd like to keep at least from the waist up dry. Wet legs don't bother me. Usually stopping to put on rain gear gets you wetter than just riding unless you can find a dry spot to stop.

 

[jim peacock]

My 96se 1500 with a 06 lehman kit and floor boards my feet and legs do not seem to get as much water on them as I did when it was a two wheeler.
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[Oldmsocko]

If you have good rain gear you won't get your cloths wet. But regardless what you ride whether it be 2 wheels or 3 you will experience water on your rain gear. While you are moving there will be very little water getting on you unless you are on a freeway and a semi passes you or if in town and stopping at stop lights or stop signs.

I have ridden in some real downpours and there is NO way to keep the water off you. I basically don't worry about it, I just put my rain gear on and go. If I didn't ride in the rain a lot of my destinations I would not make. I fully realize I am very sweet but I won't melt and neither will my TG.

 

[Cam]

Thanks all we have good rain gear,and have rode for hrs in rain many times 2whls last yr to miagie valley 7hrs. didnt mind it at all just wondering if the 3 whls made any differnts the stabily of 3whls will be a good piece of mind. ThumbUp

 

[Shimpy]

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<div class="message">Thanks all we have good rain gear,and have rode for hrs in rain many times 2whls last yr to miagie valley 7hrs. didnt mind it at all just wondering if the 3 whls made any differnts the stabily of 3whls will be a good piece of mind. <img src="images/smilies/thumbup.gif" border="0" alt="" title="ThumbUp" class="inlineimg" /></div>

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</div>I'm too new to trikes to experience it yet, but have heard that trikes with their two large tires in the rear and little weight over them tend to hydroplane easier than a bike with a single rear tire with rounded profile. I'm with you, I'd like to hear more on this from riders that have more experience with trikes. I've got a fear of hydoplanning after totaling my Toyota Tundra pickup at only 50 mph after hitting standing water on the Florida Turnpike. Like a trike, little weight over the rear wheels.

 

[Blondie Gal]

Maybe that's another reason John plops me on the passenger seat for big trips!!! LOL!!

 

[Bikerbozo]

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<div class="message">I'm too new to trikes to experience it yet, but have heard that trikes with their two large tires in the rear and little weight over them tend to hydroplane easier than a bike with a single rear tire with rounded profile. I'm with you, I'd like to hear more on this from riders that have more experience with trikes. I've got a fear of hydoplanning after totaling my Toyota Tundra pickup at only 50 mph after hitting standing water on the Florida Turnpike. Like a trike, little weight over the rear wheels.</div><br /><br />
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</div>There is no weather I haven't ridden in. I tell them at work that a cold wet day on the road is better than a warm dry day in the office. I was in a torrential downpoar about a month ago and did actually slightly hydroplane the back wheels on my TG. never did that on 2 wheels. I will now be keeping that in mind for future. note it was over 40mph.<br /><br /><br />
My personal favorite styles of raIn gear are with straps to hold under my boots (cruiserwear, 100% dry) and I like the bib with suspenders when I can get them. I also tried recently using the rain jacket hood under my helmet and that kept any rain from running down the back of my neck.<br /><br />
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Rain always finds a way.

especially after many hours.

 

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<div class="message">I'm too new to trikes to experience it yet, but have heard that trikes with their two large tires in the rear and little weight over them tend to hydroplane easier than a bike with a single rear tire with rounded profile. I'm with you, I'd like to hear more on this from riders that have more experience with trikes. I've got a fear of hydoplanning after totaling my Toyota Tundra pickup at only 50 mph after hitting standing water on the Florida Turnpike. Like a trike, little weight over the rear wheels.</div>

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</div>Good idea to get off the road for awhile when rain starts. Oil and chemicals come out of the road and it can be like riding on an oil slick!

 

[Konrad]

I am far away from being an expert on things automotive, but it seems to me that the weight of those two very large rear wheels and tires on a trike outweigh a single wheel and tire. Add to that the weight of the fibreglass body and it would seem that you have at least the weight of a passenger - with much more stability. I have spent plenty of timein the rain with my Roadsmith - I don't enjoy it, but I can do it. Just slow down and use common sense and it is unlikely you will hydroplane a trike. That's simply my experience - yours may differ.

 

[John Luciano]

I have ridden in rain so hard that cars have pulled over. I can actually ride with out rain gear at 35 MPH. +. The trike handles well in the rain. Only once on a high way covered with water at 65 MPH , I hit a puddle ( pond) and I felt the rear fish tail. Felt funny but not scared, most of the time I was only 50 mies from home and to stop would mean waiting for rain to stop and weather report said tomorrow.My F4+ 4 windshield was some of the reason for riding in the rain with no trouble and of course my Cruiser Works boots .

 

[ea81slush]

Well, I dont get wet at all on our Panther trike (Oz) -subaru auto

And we are warm thanks to the two Kawasaki motorcross radiators for heaters in front of my legs.

And no wind, and sun with the sunroof open.

Saves on wet weather gear. Makes riding a total joy no matter the weather. Windscreen is wide enough that hands dont get cold.

Only when a semi trailer passes and hits a puddle we get wet with sideways splash. Not often. And the wiper comes in handy.

the heaters

Dont be afraid of new ideas!

 

[fred-houston]

I didn't see much difference in the getting wet department from when the bike was two wheels, and now triked. I got wet whenever it rained, and as far as I am concerned soaked is soaked.<br />
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As for the stability of the trike to two wheels in the rain, I will take two wheels to three anytime in the rain. My trike hydroplanes like crazy if you hit even the smallest of puddles.

 

[Shimpy]

I didn't see much difference in the getting wet department from when the bike was two wheels, and now triked. I got wet whenever it rained, and as far as I am concerned soaked is soaked.

As for the stability of the trike to two wheels in the rain, I will take two wheels to three anytime in the rain. My trike hydroplanes like crazy if you hit even the smallest of puddles.

That's what I was saying. A rear motorcycle tire which has a rounded profile has a very small contact patch on the road which pushes water away compared to the 2 large flat profile rear tires of a trike. The pounds per square inch of the motorcycle tire on the road is tremendous compared to the PSI of the trike. That being said about standing water, I believe the trike would be better on wet, not puddled roads.

 

[Konrad]

That's what I was saying. A rear motorcycle tire which has a rounded profile has a very small contact patch on the road which pushes water away compared to the 2 large flat profile rear tires of a trike. The pounds per square inch of the motorcycle tire on the road is tremendous compared to the PSI of the trike. That being said about standing water, I believe the trike would be better on wet, not puddled roads.

That reasoning makes a lot of sense to me!

 

[John Luciano]

In the rain I keep it under 40 . I stay off highways in downpours . Rode in a lot of rain over the years.

 

[CyberVet65]

what is rain?:Coffee:

 

[FLAT666]

It rains, you get wet! Ha.