trike hydroplaning fail

[jon jon]

i wonder how it would turn out if i tried this on my 350x? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkYnKjE3NMw

[mohadib]

lol, nice. I love my trikes too much for that.

[jon jon]

i think ill try it.. my 350x has plenty power :twisted: but i dnt think ill try to go that far. their is a large puddle behind my house were they are building a new subdivision and has a long rung off. its maybe 20 feet... challenge accpted

[matt22895]

Make sure to film it for us.

[jon jon]

will do fellas

[Scootertrash]

Just an FYI: I have been told that the guys that do it on the quads are running sand paddles on the rear. I've never seen it in person or tried it, but it seems to make sense to me.

[JasonB]

Probably a terrible idea. Don't know if you heard but three wheelers are very unstable :D

[jon jon]

well i ride/race quads and it seems that alot of people can ride quads, yet not alot of people can ride trikes.. so thats y i prefer my trikes.. but i have 18 in holshots on my 350x.. ill try tomorrow

[dustrunner]

well i hope that norrow front tire does'nt throw you for a loop... good luck...

[1984 honda 200s]

Hahaha, ive done that in the snow more than once this year ! Softer and dryer landing tho.
Flying on an open skidoo trail in the middle of a field.... kinda of find a soft spot and whooop over the handle bars trike on top of me lol

[stroberts22]

Here's me trying to skip across a puddle. Only thing you can see is my flag and I had my cell phone in my pocket.

[1984 honda 200s]

Did you make it stroberts ?!?!

[gomer202]

I think a first gen R would be the best for water crossings. tons of power, big from tire for stability and slap some paddles on the back and giver hell

[stroberts22]

Yea , I made it but my phone was on the dash on the defrost vent all the way home to dry out. I was on a 86 250r. The puddle was deeper than I thought.

[Erics350x]

I've done a few 30-50 foot skips. You need a spot where the bank is near level with the water. Just hammer it and lean way back. Anything longer and i think paddles would be needed.

[falloutboy]

My cousin tried this on his 250sx. I think he had the same result.

I have seen quads hydroplane out in the dunes before though. I think it was a banshee and he was doing at least 65mph and had sand tires front and rear.

[jon jon]

i tried it yesterday and i need to get bigger tires.. the puddle is about 20 feet long maybe 23? i hit it in 5th (55-60mph) and around 18 feet my back tires started sinking... i made it but i got soaked.. :D maybe ill find some 20's to put on the rear and try it agian.

[ailll1]

No video? :(

[jon jon]

well i wouldve duct taped my cam corder to my helment (cant afford a actual helment cam) but thought what if i crash, im down a cam corder... and no one was around... :( sorry guys.. but till i get bigger tires not doing it again lol

[Scootertrash]

Cupcake!! ;)

[jon jon]

i tried tho lol maybe ill get the balls and hit a pond we have 6th pinned and hope for the best lol maybeee

[Scootertrash]

Well, don't be hurtin yerself!

[jon jon]

trust me i dont have the nerv to do that lol i wouldnt dare try it and risk sinking my trike

[dirtjunkie85]

I've done that on my 250r had a set of taller haulers paddles on and it just glided right across. A little sketchy but awesome feeling!!

[jon jon]

i found a set of oem tires on craigslist.. gnna try it again soon