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hardheaded 09-16-2015 06:36 PM

how fast do you run your tri-glide
 
highway flying,how fast for an all day ride. i got some miles on my new trike and it sure seemd spun up pretty good at sixty. how fast can you run these tirkes all day on the highway.

Papaglide92 09-16-2015 06:41 PM


Originally Posted by hardheaded (Post 14402999)
highway flying,how fast for an all day ride. i got some miles on my new trike and it sure seemd spun up pretty good at sixty. i fast can you run these tirkes all day on the highway.

I run 75 all day. No worries except fuel stops.

Fearless (old nickname) 09-16-2015 06:56 PM

85+
 
:icon_dance-tap:I have seen past 85 but not for long sprint on I-80 heavy truck traffic. 75 all day on a cruise. :icon_headbang: ride safely fearless

TheBobs 09-16-2015 09:20 PM


Originally Posted by hardheaded (Post 14402999)
highway flying,how fast for an all day ride. i got some miles on my new trike and it sure seemd spun up pretty good at sixty. i fast can you run these tirkes all day on the highway.

In 5th, 60 mph runs nice, purrs like a kitten. In 6th, same thing at 70. You should be able to pull most hills at 70-75 mph. May need a downshift on some hills. On relatively flat terrain, wind resistance will be your biggest enemy. I had a very hard time going 80 (speed limit) in Utah up hills and with a headwind, and was getting run down by truckers.

403Calgary 09-16-2015 10:43 PM

On a 2 lane highway like it in 5th gear at 60-65 mph on freeway set cruise in 6th at 75 mph

missedem 09-17-2015 12:18 AM

Here in MT. the freeway speed is 75 MPH. I have run the trike all day at 80MPH with speeds up to 90MPH at stretches and had zero problems. You can safely cruise all day at 80 / 85 mph. Gas mileage seems best at about 75 MPH . If you broke your motor in right you will have no problems. I just switched to Mobil 1 syn. at 5K miles and the bike/trike is very happy.

billnourse 09-17-2015 07:53 AM

75 on the slab all day long. 30,000 + with no issues other than running that way usually results in spitting a little oil out the AC.

Bill

BornTexan 09-17-2015 08:14 AM

Runs best at about 70-72 in 6th....best MPG also. A lot of my 2 wheel buddies like to run 80-85. I tell 'em to jump out there, I know where we're going/staying. I'll be there maybe 7-10 minutes later and feel a whole lot safer.

8~\o

rwhgme 09-17-2015 04:15 PM

72-77 all day...34-35 mpg.

kcsteve 09-17-2015 05:57 PM

75 to 80 on the slab. Had it up to 95 mph into a head wind, didn't feel like there was a whole lot left.


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