Saw a Road Glide 3 in person today

[rhino 2]

I take 'em off because I think it makes the bike look cleaner. And it goes faster.

I guess that answers my ...Why??..........

 

[Jack Klarich]

By the time they see that 2" reflector they've already hit you. You (not you in particular rhino) should have anticipated them doing something stupid before they were in range to see your reflectors. Gotta remember these same people run into buses and tractor trailers and they've got lights blazing, reflectors everywhere and really, really loud horns and they're a lot bigger than we are. Maybe it's just me, but I ride like nobody sees me and if they do they're actively trying to kill me. It's got me through for 71 years without daytime lights or reflectors, but don't get me wrong I don't care what anybody has on their bike/trike, I just hope they don't depend on that little piece of plastic to do anything meaningful and get complacent. Me? I take 'em off because I think it makes the bike look cleaner. And it goes faster.

Yes, and everyone knows black trikes are faster to begin with

 

[rhino 2]

Yes, and everyone knows black trikes are faster to begin with

I just read this in my latest issue of rocket science weekly the March issue.. It talks about a phenomenon on how some pigments of paint and in particular Black will slow down vehicles through negative drag..

And it gos on to state that Black is not really a color it’s just a layer of pigment that absorbs sunlight which causes a molecular level of negative drag.. a slow down affect if you will..

And will slow down any vehicle when riding through Ambient and even non-ambient air by a factor of 9. ….

 

[JTJersey]

I just read this in my latest issue of rocket science weekly the March issue.. It talks about a phenomenon on how some pigments of paint and in particular Black will slow down vehicles through negative drag.. /QUOTE]

That's an actual magazine. I thought you were kidding. (I looked it up) Now I've got to paint my bike red. Thanks, Rhino.

 

[priell3]

I was only looking.

 

[JTJersey]

Gotta say, their both real good looking trikes. Don't tell my '21 Free I said that, she might not start for me.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Gotta say, their both real good looking trikes. Don't tell my '21 Free I said that, she might not start for me.

Does your FLRT have a name?

 

[JTJersey]

Does your FLRT have a name?

They all seemed to have their own personalities, but that wasn't a tradition I ever got into.

 

[rhino 2]

Does your FLRT have a name?

I told this story before..But here it goes again, A buddy named his bike after his dog’Bad move on his part one day he called his dog over and instead his bike came over and jumped on his lap…..

 

[JTJersey]

I told this story before..But here it goes again, A buddy named his bike after his dog’Bad move on his part one day he called his dog over and instead his bike came over and jumped on his lap…..

:laugh: :clapping:

 

[Sidecarbill]

I was only looking.

Wow the white one reminds me of the old metermaid trikes they had in Ridgewood. Meter readers used it to check the parking meters in summer. And it used to follow the DPW truck when it was salting the road in winter.

 

[JTJersey]

Wow the white one reminds me of the old metermaid trikes they had in Ridgewood. Meter readers used it to check the parking meters in summer. And it used to follow the DPW truck when it was salting the road in winter.

 

[Jack Klarich]

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Very cool, I had a chance to trade even up my 60 Panhead for one of these, in hindsight I wish I had

 

[JTJersey]

Very cool, I had a chance to trade even up my 60 Panhead for one of these, in hindsight I wish I had

A 60 Pan? Mine was a 59.

 

[trike lady]

Something about the RG3 trike doesn't look right, the fairing looks a bit out of place. Maybe if the fairing were placed on a Tri-glide it might look better. I am sure there are individuals who like the way it looks.

 

[Noodles107]

I thought this Burgundy / Black combo was really handsome. I'm also a chrome guy so I like this engine setup much better than the blackout package, which is very popular today. Also the "White" one is not really white ... "White Sand Pearl" officially. Very pretty (kinda cream colored) blackout everything and the new $500.00 + Black windshield does get your attention.

 

[PanheadSteve]

A 60 Pan? Mine was a 59.

Was? That’s too bad. Mine is a 50. She’s a keeper. Has been since 1968.

 

[JTJersey]

Was? That’s too bad. Mine is a 50. She’s a keeper. Has been since 1968.

Yeah, back then it was just another old Harley and I wanted the new Lowrider in '78. Who knew? Right?

 

[BillR]

A 60 Pan? Mine was a 59.

Was? That’s too bad. Mine is a 50. She’s a keeper. Has been since 1968.

I've had my '60 since 1973.

 

[JTJersey]

It was 85 degrees and sunny so closed up shop for a few hours and did 90 miles. On the ride I stopped at my current dealership, Atlantic County HD, and front and center by the main entrance was this: