Highway speed

[MDT14]

I just got rid of my 2 wheeler to make room in the stable. The guy told that at highway speeds the trike gets scary. Before I pull the trigger on the TG, I just wanted some input on this please. Thanks in advance for the info.

Marc

[FuzzyWuzHe]

I had a 2015 Tri Glide and I'd do 80-85 all the time (speed limit) ... no issues ... but ... count on mpg taking a fair hit above 65 ish.

[Hawgrotten]

I had a 2015 Tri Glide and I'd do 80-85 all the time (speed limit) ... no issues ... but ... count on mpg taking a fair hit above 65 ish.

What Fuzzy said,I live in Az and our highways are rutted from truck traffic wich does make it move around a little but once I got used to it its not a problem. But yeah +1 on the fuel mileage.

[427dave]

I put a 120 ST engine in my trike and have had it above 100, nothing scary about it Normally run 70 on the interstate and the traffic is what becomes scary. The gas mileage does take a hit above 60 mph. 2 lane roads I normally run 55 and the mileage is low 30's even with the 120 engine.

[MDT14]

Thanks for the input. Didn't sound right when he was telling me that.

[Trampas]

Not sure what that guy is talking about on highway speed, but don't worry, it handles speed on highway just fine, had mine up to 80 passing a vehicle and I didn't see any difference in it compared to my 2 wheeler, I normally cruise the interstate around 70 and a 2 lane highway around 60 with no problems at all.

All for now Trampas

[MDO]

My Freewheeler is very stable at highway speeds. 70 to 80 with the cruise on & it will do it all day.

Possibly the comments were on a trike conversion that did not have the stability of a factory trike, or possibility it didn't have a steering damper.

[MDT14]

My Freewheeler is very stable at highway speeds. 70 to 80 with the cruise on & it will do it all day.

Possibly the comments were on a trike conversion that did not have the stability of a factory trike.

Good point MDO. I think it was a conversion he was talking about.

[rhino 2]

I just got rid of my 2 wheeler to make room in the stable. The guy told that at highway speeds the trike gets scary. Before I pull the trigger on the TG, I just wanted some input on this please. Thanks in advance for the info.

Marc

I had my Tri-Glide up tp 95 passing a line of trucks up a long grade, And the only thing scary about it was how fast it got up there, And being it was in a 55 zone. Did i have my get out of jail cards with me......You'll have no trouble at highway speeds with the Tri-Glide ...That is if its a relatively new Tri-Glide your thinking of getting.. ....

[MDT14]

I had my Tri-Glide up tp 95 passing a line of trucks up a long grade, And the only thing scary about it was how fast it got up there, And being it was in a 55 zone. Did i have my get out of jail cards with me......You'll have no trouble at highway speeds with the Tri-Glide ...That is if its a relatively new Tri-Glide your thinking of getting.. ....

It is Rhino. It's a 19. Thanks

[Jack Klarich]

See if you can test ride it

Nothing to be afraid of, I have run my Freewheelers @ hiway speed from Fl to Mn with no problems

Set the cruise control and enjoy the ride

[Mykneesbehurtin]

I have noticed that if i try to ride in the center of the lane it will just ever so slightly move around on the crown,get to one side or the other and its rock solid.Also if the guy was new to trikes he may not have been use to how quickly they respond to any handle bar input.

[520fd]

Have you ever noticed that when your passing a Simi Truck, It usually take's 80+ MPH to pass it? But when you pull back in, you slow down to your normal speed, The truck you just passed seems to fall back and you pull away? Feels like a race sometimes.

[Rev J]

Absolutely no problems 70-75 mph. Handles like a dream.

[rhino 2]

Have you ever noticed that when your passing a Simi Truck, It usually take's 80+ MPH to pass it? But when you pull back in, you slow down to your normal speed, The truck you just passed seems to fall back and you pull away? Feels like a race sometimes.

Very rarely with Semi's...I do find that with passing slow moving cars, What happens is they pick up speed when you pass, But mentally they can't maintain that speed, Then they fall back till the next person passes them , Then start the pick up speed slow down process again ...

Also many times while riding down the road in cruise control on an almost empty road, At 8 over so i can relax... Some nimrod will inevitably pass and then drop in front at the speed limit and then i'll have to take it out of cruise....

[MDT14]

Very rarely with Semi's...I do find that with passing slow moving cars, What happens is they pick up speed when you pass, But mentally they can't maintain that speed, Then they fall back till the next person passes them , Then start the pick up speed slow down process again ...

Also many times while riding down the road in cruise control on an almost empty road, At 8 over so i can relax... Some nimrod will inevitably pass and then drop in front at the speed limit and then i'll have to take it out of cruise....

Probably because they are on the damn phone.!!!!!

[Trent]

Dunno what that guy is talking about. Been up to 100 mph on mine. Solid as a rock. Freeway speed limit here is 80 so doing 85 to 90 most of the time. No issues at all. Even one handed is a regular occurrence. !

[Jack Klarich]

Dunno what that guy is talking about. Been up to 100 mph on mine. Solid as a rock. Freeway speed limit here is 80 so doing 85 to 90 most of the time. No issues at all. Even one handed is a regular occurrence. !

It is amazing how easy these trikes steer with 1 hand

[MDT14]

Thanks for all the reassuring comments. My wife(and I) feel much better now. Thanks again.

[Jack Klarich]

Thanks for all the reassuring comments. My wife(and I) feel much better now. Thanks again.

Enjoy your riding