Hitting the Twisties( 2 wheel vrs. 3 wheel)
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From: west ky.
Hitting the Twisties( 2 wheel vrs. 3 wheel)
I have rode many miles of curves following 3 1800 Goldwings on my 09 Ultra and was always able to push them hard bringing up the rear.The first trip I went on with them with my Tri-Glide had me wondering if I could still stay with the group.Not only did it wear me out fighting with the steering i just didn't have the skill to keep up.Now that I have logged 4500 mmiles on it I can Push goldwings again, still a workout at the end of the day but I really enjoy this Tri-glide. Haven't followed any other trikes to judge my riding skill .How about your thoughts on 2 wheel vrs. 3wheel in the twisties 
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Wife was a little slow at first, but now with 10,000 miles under her belt, she is just about as fast as I care to ride the Limited in my old age.
Most all of our riding involves twisties as we live just 40 miles from the Million Dollar Highway, and some other good Rockie Mountain roads.
Bill
Most all of our riding involves twisties as we live just 40 miles from the Million Dollar Highway, and some other good Rockie Mountain roads.
Bill
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From: Ashland,Ohio
I know when I first got my tri-glide the amish could out run me. But after getting used to it most of our riding buddies will let the trikes lead if we are riding twisties. Also like everyone else says the lift kit seem to help the handling.
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From: MiddleTennessee
Haven't had the opportunity w/the TG yet. I did Deal's Gap, aka Tail of The Dragon, several time on my GW 1500 w/Hannigan Astro Sport Sidecar. Wasn't a problem keeping up and pushing anyone w/those 3 wheels. Would make the ones behind me shake their heads at the end of the ride. They couldn't get over how I would keep that hack's wheel off the ground on right radius curves...kaboom when it would come back down on the pavement....LOL
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From: Gainesville, FL
Trikes handle much better in the twisties than you think they would! This past summer, I did deal's gap, cherohala and blue ridge mountains with two other trikes and two 2-wheels. One of the trikes was in the lead, on the cherohala with the 2-wheels behind the leader than me. Imagine my surprise when I saw the 2-wheels scraping to keep up and I'm going along enjoying the scenery. LOL
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I have to be careful not to ride up the 2 wheelers a@@ on the twisties! Surprised I could go faster than they do in the mountains!
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I'm just not getting it folks. Have a Street Glide Trike and am really having problems on those curves and twisties. Am getting better but still feel like I am going to flip so I slow down but then lag behind the group and catch up on the straightaways. Any pointers you can give me? I only have 2100 miles on it so far, very different from a 2 wheeler in those turns.
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I'm just not getting it folks. Have a Street Glide Trike and am really having problems on those curves and twisties. Am getting better but still feel like I am going to flip so I slow down but then lag behind the group and catch up on the straightaways. Any pointers you can give me? I only have 2100 miles on it so far, very different from a 2 wheeler in those turns.
Ride at your own pace and comfort level. It's all about the joy of the ride (some say the destination)... but if you are ever uncomfortable riding twisties then chances are you should listen to the smartest part on the trike... you're own knogg'n.
