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Post by mainepeace on Feb 6, 2012 21:22:41 GMT -5
Ever ride your trike in snow? How does it handle?
What about heavy rain?
This is a serious question. Trying to gather info to make a decision about a delivery business.
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Post by skuttadawg on Feb 6, 2012 22:13:08 GMT -5
I rode atvs in snow and even they can slide out of control . I would love to ride a reverse trike to see how they handle . I have flipped an ATC a few times in my teens and I think a reverse would be much safer
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Post by chaz12 on Feb 6, 2012 22:13:42 GMT -5
I saw youtube videos of trikes in the snow. Pretty cool.. But these trikes were not chinese and were constructed out of metal. I would do some serious thinking, on chinese trikes. Like the wheels get ice stuck to under fenders and crack fenders. That is only the one concern. See, a regular car collects snow under fenders and chip off, but a chinese trike is built cheaper and the fender would break before the ice chipped. Rain is not real good for a scooter or trike..
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Post by rapidjim on Feb 7, 2012 14:28:26 GMT -5
As far as snow is considered. with snow tires and watching for ice build up I really don't see a problem. So many cars now adays are fiberglass or plastic and they don't seem to have an issue up here with ice build up.
I would think if you sealed the electrics with rubber, like old inter tubes cut to fit, I don't see where you would have an issue with rain either. I have a couple customers that ride their 150s in the rain to work and don't seem to have issues except, getting wet themselves.
Just My Opinion
Jim/Owner
Rapid Repair
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Post by mainepeace on Feb 9, 2012 4:50:30 GMT -5
Thanks for all the help.
I was thinking more in terms of handling characteristics. Do you think I'd be crazy to send out a team of delivery persons on 150cc trikes delivering food when it's too snowy or icy for the customers to want to go to a restaurant?
Greg
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Post by rapidjim on Feb 9, 2012 8:56:27 GMT -5
Greg,
Years ago I had a 63 1/2 Harley trike, flat head 45, that I did in fact ride in the winter up here in ice and snow. It handled well. I did run snow tires on the rear. With the majority of the weight on an IB trike being in the rear, I would say it is possible.
I gues the only way to find out is to try an ride one or find someone as crazy as me to do it. LOL
Jim
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Post by mainepeace on Feb 11, 2012 3:34:13 GMT -5
Yeah, best thing would be to test it, but I don't want to spend 3 grand on an idea that I can find out that won't work with just a question.
Thanks for the input guys.
Greg
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Post by piccola on Mar 3, 2012 12:46:25 GMT -5
I'd think long and hard before sending a trike, (even a good one, I have a triked Honda Silver Wing), out in the snow. I don't think it is a really good idea. I have ridden my Wing in the rain, not by choice, no hotels/motels to be had for many miles. It is a pretty heavy, stable vehicle.
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Post by Globs on Mar 3, 2012 14:16:43 GMT -5
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Post by inuyasha on Mar 3, 2012 14:40:32 GMT -5
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Post by rapidjim on Mar 5, 2012 14:54:04 GMT -5
Looks like fun to me!
Jim
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