I'm new to the Glide. Was wondering how those of you with some miles behind you, approach a high speed curve; 55-65+mph, both with and without a passenger. Thanks.

 

Completely depends on road, banking, surface, weather, degrees of turn, condition of road, debris..... I've been 'triking since 2011, on my second now. If you stick with the speed limits and remember you can't lean , you will do alright.

 

Oooops. Never mind.

 

This is good thread.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...-too-fast.html

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You should take an Advanced Riding course, too.

 

I don't ride faster than I believe I'm on top of my surroundings. If it feels stupid I slow down. ride safely fearless

 

Generally; with the rubber side down!

 

Unless your in Montana. speed limit is 80 mph here. you have to watch out for people creeping up on your back 6 and whipping around you. Unless its just a whopper of a knarly turn you should do fine. Ride within your comfort level. You will improve as the miles rack up. If you do ride slower than the speed limit just stay in the right hand lane. I have never ever had any problems at 65-70 MPH. At 80 in an off camber turn that is tight it can be a bit butt puckering but never had a wheel come off the ground yet. I ride a freewheeler.

 

The HD trikes are amazingly stable. Ride within your comfort level and the speed limit, steering (not leaning) thru the corner. Push on one side of the bars while pulling on the opposite side of the bars.

Once you get the hang of it you can go quite a bit faster than the posted limit, if you're so inclined.

If you venture into that world, then putting your weight to the inside of the turn will Not help turning like it does on a 2 wheeler, but it will keep the Trike more stable at higher speeds.

 

A wise man once told me, "Never let your a**hole override your throttle." I've always kept that in the back of my brain, and it's served me very well over the years. More importantly, what Kevin said above should also serve you well. These things are incredibly stable and will track you safely through even serious dummy attacks, but, good riding practices and common sense will carry you safely through the years. It won't take you long before you are riding at a crisp pace. You should always remember that if it's uncomfortable for you, it ain't right.

 

As I have taught many students in both basic and advanced rider courses: There is no situation you can ever encounter that cannot be made better by simply slowing down.