I've now had the Baker Trike Wings installed on my '06 with the Motor Trike Adventure (IRS) conversion two full weeks and have well over 1000 miles on them. In spite of the less then appealing appearance I highly recommend this accessory. They may rate right next to the Hand Wings at the top of my favorite list!
First thing I noticed (I mean it is immediate) was the vastly reduced turbulance in the cockpit which on a long ride makes for less fatigue and increased enjoyment. Obviously getting that air stream out beyond the fenders keep it from getting slammed back into the rider and passenger. That same air stream now carries most of the bugs and other debis with it so the fender bras and upper fenders them selves stay much cleaner.
I wanted to wait until I had several miles before giving this review because so many time we think things are better then they are just to make the money we spent less painful.... Well, I keep very good gas mileage records and probably am a bit more critical of how my machines run them most. In the last 1350 miles my average gas mileage has increased 2.4 mpg; I now go up hills in cruise without dropping speed; and still have my buzzing mirrors. I'm really happy with the first two facts but was sure hoping at least part of the mirror buzz was caused by the beating the finders were getting. Alass, I'll have to live with that I guess....
All in all I'd say the Baker Trike Wings would be winners even if they did nothing to improve gas mileage but that improvement will actually pay for the Wings in time. How often can you say that an accessories actually makes you money???
No, I am not getting a kick-back from the manufacture -- just pointing out a real good product for us trikers....
First thing I noticed (I mean it is immediate) was the vastly reduced turbulance in the cockpit which on a long ride makes for less fatigue and increased enjoyment. Obviously getting that air stream out beyond the fenders keep it from getting slammed back into the rider and passenger. That same air stream now carries most of the bugs and other debis with it so the fender bras and upper fenders them selves stay much cleaner.
I wanted to wait until I had several miles before giving this review because so many time we think things are better then they are just to make the money we spent less painful.... Well, I keep very good gas mileage records and probably am a bit more critical of how my machines run them most. In the last 1350 miles my average gas mileage has increased 2.4 mpg; I now go up hills in cruise without dropping speed; and still have my buzzing mirrors. I'm really happy with the first two facts but was sure hoping at least part of the mirror buzz was caused by the beating the finders were getting. Alass, I'll have to live with that I guess....
All in all I'd say the Baker Trike Wings would be winners even if they did nothing to improve gas mileage but that improvement will actually pay for the Wings in time. How often can you say that an accessories actually makes you money???
No, I am not getting a kick-back from the manufacture -- just pointing out a real good product for us trikers....
