GW trike vs Stallion

[geraldlanc]

So, I have an 08 GW Motortrike that I bought a year ago. I love riding it, but could not tolerate the central Texas heat, so I didn't ride it much during the summer months. I have since started reading about the Stallion trike and in an effort to gain more info, I would like to submit a few questions to those of you who have a Stallion. Does the ac work well enough to make riding in high temps at least bearable? Is the Ford drivetrain as reliable as the Honda?<br />
Gerald

[pmar6004]

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<div class="message">So, I have an 08 GW Motortrike that I bought a year ago. I love riding it, but could not tolerate the central Texas heat, so I didn't ride it much during the summer months. I have since started reading about the Stallion trike and in an effort to gain more info, I would like to submit a few questions to those of you who have a Stallion. Does the ac work well enough to make riding in high temps at least bearable? Is the Ford drivetrain as reliable as the Honda?<br />
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</div>Gerald,<br />
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I've used the AC very little, being I do most of my summer riding here in SD where it seldom gets or stays much above 90 degrees. What little bit I have used the AC, it works very well, even better if one installs the ever popular side curtains. The drive train is as good as that that on your Wing, given the fact that it's like a rear end a rear drive automobile vs a drive shaft driven rear wheel of a motorcycle, which are not really comparable.<br />
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Daydreamer

[Bill Reber]

I know one thing for sure the stallion gets better milage and is faster then the Wing triked out , now the wing as a two wheeler is another issue on the faster.

[Ed Hobgood]

The AC and Heat works for the driver but if your the passenger and going over 40 MPH you don't feel a lot of either. We rode some last summer in 103 degrees heat and even without my AC working we stayed cooler that two other couples did on their Goldwing trikes. I haven't heard anyone having any problems with the powertrain on the Stallion but I haven't seen anyone post high milage on their Stallion either, nothing about 80,000 miles yet. I had a Goldwing and traded for a Stallion and haven't had any big problems so far. Any little problems I've had being able to talk with other Stallion owners here on TT it's been a easy fix.

[RidinSunshine]

I have only owned mine for two weeks so can not tell you how it does in the heat. But having rode a beast that put off lots of heat (Rocket III) I can tell you a way to get around our area heat. Companies actually sell specially made jackets/vest for this but to get around that price what I did when temps were over 100 was to wet my t-shirt real good with cold or room temperature water and then put a denim jacket over it and button it up. This works kind of like the old swamp coolers. You will stay nice and cool. I only know about this because my old man bought one of those vests that you soak in water and then put it on and then a jacket over it. So I did a cheap experiment and found it to work really well. If you are riding all day in those temps you might have to wet your shirt again after several hours.<img src="images/smilies/thumbup.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" class="inlineimg" />

[Gorilla]

My wife MJ has had a Stallion since March of 2008. Her first one had a wiring issue while we were on vacation and so we bought a second. She has used the AC a couple of times. Last year we were riding through Nebraska on a 110+ day. The AC helped her. She rides solo so can't say about the passenger. She has used the heat several times in the mountains. Does a good job. Stallion one had 14K on it ans Stallion 2 has 36k on it. The drive train is Ford ranger front to back.<br />
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Solid machine.

And yes it is fast if you jump on it. She averages around 32 to 34 MPH. Hope this helps

[vstrommer]

I have a new 2013 Stallion and I am very impressed with the heater and the amount of warm air volume it produces. My passenger loves the heat and it extends our riding season too. Im sure the A/C will work wonders at stop lights while waiting for a green light on those hot and humid days. I had GW1800 with a Hannigan side car so I understand the radiator heat it throws off. The Stallion's radiator is in the rear of the trike. There is abundant power and no gears to shift plus way more power in reverse.

[Jerry126]

Last year my wife and I rode to the Ralley in the Valley for Trike Talk in Maggie Valley NC. The mountains were wonderful, the heat helped when it was cool in the evenings, but I have to say the a/c did not help much when traveling home with the temperatures in the high 90's thru TN, KY, IL. We stopped every 45 minutes to get out of the sun and cool down. That being said, we love our Stallion. The drive train and 2.3 engine have worked well for us.<br />
Jerry 126

[deanone98]

I bought my Stallion new in 2010 and can say that the heater and A/C perform well as they should. We have been all over and live in Florida. We also have side curtains and wind wings attached to the windshield which help. I would be telling you a story, if I said the A/C worked well past 65 mph, not gonna happen. I have had two Gold Wings and the Stallion is a better performer with two up.

Deanone98

[stalliongirl]

I live in Houston and use the A/C regularly. Where it works best and you'll notice the difference from a traditional motorcycle is when you are stopped at a traffic light on hot asphalt in summer months. Part of the difference is having the floorboards between you and the pavement.
Like other posts have mentioned, you won't notice any difference at higher speeds. For a trip to California, we bought the SPF protection shirts with long sleeves but kept getting sunburn on our wrists between glove and sleeve. Stopped at a sporting goods store and bought wide wristbands like you would use for tennis and soaked them well. Kept us cooler and covered the gap!

Stallion Girl

[silverdevil]

hello Stalliongirl, we have meet, I'm in New Waverly.
I have my A/C set up so that I can run in 100 degree and not be hot, I have ridden in 109 degrees and did not sweat, was not cold but did not sweat.

[ben721364]

I live in Houston and use the A/C regularly. Where it works best and you'll notice the difference from a traditional motorcycle is when you are stopped at a traffic light on hot asphalt in summer months. Part of the difference is having the floorboards between you and the pavement.
Like other posts have mentioned, you won't notice any difference at higher speeds. For a trip to California, we bought the SPF protection shirts with long sleeves but kept getting sunburn on our wrists between glove and sleeve. Stopped at a sporting goods store and bought wide wristbands like you would use for tennis and soaked them well. Kept us cooler and covered the gap!

Stallion Girl

I don't have experience with he Stallion but can certainly believe your comment about heat from the pavement. I have owned two 1F/2R and 1 2F/1R trike. My 2F/1R trike was a Grinnall Scorpion 111 with complete bodywork. Even though rider and passenger are MUCH closer to the ground, it was a much cooler ride in the summer than the others. I could also open a 'door' to direct heat from the radiator to the cockpit in the winter. Very pleasant and I suspect similar to the Stallion in that respect.