Most mpg trike made?

[AK47KID]

I know it might sound dumb to most people here but what is the best trike to have the most mpg? The 125m?

[El Camexican]

This would be the most fuel efficient model I can think of, but the smile per rating is low.:(
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[Jmoozy27]

This would be the most fuel efficient model I can think of, but the smile per rating is low.:(
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It would also matter what fuel you are running. Some stations only sell hot dogs. I personally recommend Taco Bell. More bang for your buck. Emissions are quite strangling though....:lol::crazy:

[hawaiirider]

alt50 uses virtually no gas at all. for adult a 90 or 110 probably

[3 Wheel Drive]

alt50 uses virtually no gas at all. for adult a 90 or 110 probably

I agree the alt 50 is a contender, there are others mini trikes that are powered by Briggs & Stratton.

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[Jmoozy27]

Im not sure of the best fuel economy of a trike, but, all 200 models that I have(ie. YTM, 200x) owned have been incredibly fuel efficient. YTM probably takes the prize between the 2.

[83ATC185]

The honda 185 gets my vote.
i once made a 38 mile round trip on a full to the neck tank on a 185s with no racks.
It was on county backroads and dirt roads where i held a pretty constant low 4th gear cruise, this was 50lbs ago lol
Your trailprotrailprotrailpro will be sore long before you run out of gas.

It might not be as efficient as the 90/110, though i seriously doubt that little tank will take you 38 miles.

[AK47KID]

Okay so what you all are saying is it depends on the cylinder size and compression ratio? And of course how heavy the rider is. I'm too big to fit on a alt50 lol. What if I got a better compression ratio? Or does having more compression consume more gas?

[AK47KID]

This would be the most fuel efficient model I can think of, but the smile per rating is low.:(
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I would break that with in 10 minutes:lol:

[AK47KID]

Im not sure of the best fuel economy of a trike, but, all 200 models that I have(ie. YTM, 200x) owned have been incredibly fuel efficient. YTM probably takes the prize between the 2.

I have a YTM 200dx. But the carb needs repaired. It runs really rich so rich in fact that there is unburnt gas/carbon build up on the piston head.

[AK47KID]

Would it help if I got over sized tires???

[Jmoozy27]

I have a YTM 200dx. But the carb needs repaired. It runs really rich so rich in fact that there is unburnt gas/carbon build up on the piston head.

Do you know what model carb it is? Ive had good results with my stock vm22. I think 225dx used a vm26 which I can only assume is the same style carb just slightly bigger. If you know that the jetting is close then my guess is that the float adjustment is off some.

[Jmoozy27]

Would it help if I got over sized tires???
Oversized tires would likely lower the mpg. Stock or slightly shorter would be your best bet.

[AK47KID]

Do you know what model carb it is? Ive had good results with my stock vm22. I think 225dx used a vm26 which I can only assume is the same style carb just slightly bigger. If you know that the jetting is close then my guess is that the float adjustment is off some.
I'll have to check what the carb is. Sorry I meant 225 dx not 200 dx

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[RUNMEDOWN]

These are the average measurements of U.S. adults:


Men:
Height (inches): 69.3
Weight (pounds): 195.5
Waist circumference (inches): 39.7


Ha... I remember 7th grade.

[hawaiirider]

any small bore 4 stroke is going to get good mileage, stay away from a 250r or similar if gas is a big concern
I had a banshee in Alaska and gas was a HUGE concern had to pack cans of premix.
so I bought a ytm 200 and had no problems at all w gas, I did put a can on the back rack in case never had to use it

[pipeline triker]

I have a Yamaha 200e with reverse and shaft drive, very good on fuel was a little better when it had the oem front tire on it. I have a kenda Scorpion on it now. the best fuel economy I have had with any atv has to be a 1981 ATC 200 that I sold last year. Was a very low use trike when I got it. I had Carlisle knobbies all the way around. Had front rack, basket, double gun rack, rear rack, hitch and a few other Honda line things. The fuel mileage this one got was amazing. I have had other ATC 200's and 185's and they have not got the same.

[AK47KID]

I started this thread for when I go cattle branding going from pasture to pasture.

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[AK47KID]

For sure.



That's also a good point. Although I had an ATC110, and I trail rode it pretty hard, it's definitely not ideal for an adult the average size or larger.

It's absolute hell on the knees transitioning from sitting to standing, which has to be done a lot during trail riding. The physical size of it is just too small, it's like standing from a squat every time. Even a 185/200 is too small for many people, but they're a whole lot better for adults than a 90/110/125M. Add a Hi-Flite seat and some taller bars to a 185/200, and they can be pretty comfortable for someone taller.

I had a blast on my 110. I added 185S forks, the engine was bored and had a performance cam, a Cobra exhaust and some mild head work I done for practice. I trail rode it a lot, and many miles of gravel passed under it, but it was just too small. Every time I start feeling nostalgic about it, I remember about how much my knees would hurt after a long day of riding, and that's the end of the nostalgia.

The fuel economy of a 185/200 is great enough that I wouldn't want to go back to a 110 based on it.

I've never seen a 110 up close. I'm 5'6" and 200 lbs would a 110 be too small for me?

[YamaBoss]

I don't know if it's worth even considering a 110. I would think if your riding it a lot you'd like to have suspension at least. Is better gas mileage really worth getting jolted around? I would stick with your DX or look for a 250sx or 250es. Or at the very least a 185/200 with front suspension.

[Ghostv2]

I've never seen a 110 up close. I'm 5'6" and 200 lbs would a 110 be too small for me?

A 90/110/125 are KINDA all the same size. I don't know if you've ever seen any of those.

[AK47KID]

No not the 90 I rode one of mutheys small Honda trikes I dont remember what it was I think it was a 125

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[Jmoozy27]

No not the 90 I rode one of mutheys small Honda trikes I dont remember what it was I think it was a 125

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If it had the horizontal engine then it's very similar to the 110

[AK47KID]

I don't remember

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[El Camexican]

I started this thread for when I go cattle branding going from pasture to pasture.

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Seems that something is wrong with your carb, or engine if you aren't getting great mileage on your 225. Unless you're working the King Ranch a tank of fuel should last you a full stop n start work day. Auto clutch, full suspension & e start with a pull start for back-up would be my choice for what I imagine you're doing out there. I think you have the right trike, but it sounds like it needs a good tune-up.

I'm pretty sure my 200 Yamaha would run 4 straight hours on a full tank in every condition from stuck in a swamp to pinned out on a gravel road when it was new, but I can't be certain. It's an easy test though. Mark out a known distance and ride it 5 miles on a full tank, then top it back up and divide the result and then multiply it by your full tank volume.

The great think about a Yamaha is the cross over tube under the tank. You get to use ever drop of what's in your tank.

[Mr. Clean]

I started this thread for when I go cattle branding going from pasture to pasture.

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Get one of these and strap a 5 gallon gas can to the rack.

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[AK47KID]

I've got the big red 200es

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[81ATC185S]

ATC 90 for fullsized Honda. YTM 125 for Fullsized Yami. I can go all day on one tank of gas on my 90, and the fuel tank is not the stock one and its a bit bigger than stock.

[ps2fixer]

Oversized tires would likely lower the mpg. Stock or slightly shorter would be your best bet.

Going to go against the grain here, generally making the gear ratio higher (ie larger tires) will increase MPG, however if you don't account for it in your trip meter (like on a car) you will calculate it out as lower MPG. The true mpg is rather close to the gearing % increased. There is always going too far though, if the engine is lugging, it isn't getting mpg at all. I drive a corolla getting 40-45mpg (epa rated 31mpg highway 26mpg mixed) with oversized tires, and a tacoma pickup with 32 in tires (factory is 31in), and it gets 22-25mpg when I drive it a bit easier, rated for 18 highway, 16 mixed. There is a whole form dedicated to getting the best mpg out of cars/trucks @ http://ecomodder.com. Rule of thumb is lowest speed, highest gear, with out the engine lugging. Less weight helps, but isn't the #1 factor, most of the time it is the shape, however 3 wheelers are all very similar in that area lol.

I'll go off the deep end and say a 350x can probably get pretty good mpg if driven well, a 200cc series would likely beat it, but I don't think it would be by much, the 350x has higher gearing on it's side, and you'll get there a lot faster vs the smaller machines. Top gear did a funny mpg challenge where they took a prius and raced it around their track as fast as it could go, and they had I think a BMW that just had to keep up with it, and the BMW got better mpg, it was something like 17mpg vs 22mpg.

[atc12]

I ride a big red 250 on some trails and they get real good mpg. If you clean the carb and air filter on that 225 and still don't like the mpg i would suggest the atc 70. A horse might also be a good idea as El's bike would suck on the hills!

[ps2fixer]

I ride a big red 250 on some trails and they get real good mpg. If you clean the carb and air filter on that 225 and still don't like the mpg i would suggest the atc 70. A horse might also be a good idea as El's bike would suck on the hills!

FYI, you can't turn the fuel on the horse off =)

[AK47KID]

Ha lol I know but ive had bad experiences with horses and it's kinda scarred me. Don't get me wrong I'll get on a horse and ride it all day. But if I had the choice between a broke horse and a trike, I'd more then likely take the trike depending on the situation

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