Trike talk

[tbbrider]

What kind of gas mileage are you getting on your trikes.Mine is an 07 Hannigan trike and I am getting around 30 miles per gallon,riding between 60 & 65 mph .My brother in law is getting his Rsv back from the trike shop Monday .The guy building the trike said I should be getting better mileage than that.Should I be getting mine checked/:95:

[Carbon_One]

I think that's about what I get towing the trailer. I do avg around 32-34 as a rule. The Hannigan also runs a lower gearing thus effecting it. 3:73 on the Hannigan opposed to 3:42 on the Tri-Wing which means at 70 you'll be running about another 250 rpm's.

Larry

[1 - UP]

I get around 35 with mine. I try to stay off the Interstates.

Ken

[Seaking]

  tbbrider said:

What kind of gas mileage are you getting on your trikes.Mine is an 07 Hannigan trike and I am getting around 30 miles per gallon,riding between 60 & 65 mph .My brother in law is getting his Rsv back from the trike shop Monday .The guy building the trike said I should be getting better mileage than that.Should I be getting mine checked/

 

That should sound normal, no? The extra weight, wind resistance and tire friction would drop your mileage enough to make a notice.. heck, on the highway, doing 65-70 I'm averaging 35-38 mpg.. A smoother acceleration and take off also makes a difference in mileage over a tank load.

[Carbon_One]

I should mention that my speedo is reading calibrated speeds now too so that alone will show lower mpgs.

Larry