[BladeRunner]

I haven't had a chance to ride a wing w/reverse yet.
I have a question about reverse. I understand the speed is restricted to 1kph, I have a 5x9 trailer that tilts, how does the bike handle in reverse going backwards down a grade? That is to say..will it pick up a bit of speed or just back down at that 1kph? Not just from a trailer, any down grade?

 

[Badrider]

The reverse actually is running off the starter motor. I'm lucky to have long legs so it is rarely that I use it. I feel the least I use it the better.

 

[BladeRunner]

Thanks for the info on your legs,but, will the bike it speed up if going backwards down an incline?

 

[Badrider]

Don't know my man, but my guess is no.

 

[L2R]

no, it is engaged to the speed of the starter.

I understand that the starter is built pretty robust as they knew it is powering the weight albeit in slow motion. I don't temp fate by trying it with extreme grades or to get the front wheel out of a wheel chock.
It might be ok, it might not. I ride this like any other bike and just don't plan on backing up unless I use my legs too.
It is nice to have and have used a couple times on gravel or assist on a slight incline.

Others may have their own experiences with theirs but I baby mine.

 

[Cantankerous]

The reverse is electronically controlled so as not to gain speed.

 

[detdrbuzzard]

The reverse actually is running off the starter motor. I'm lucky to have long legs so it is rarely that I use it. I feel the least I use it the better.

i feel the same and if you look at the price of a starter you wouldn't use it much either

 

[LarryinSeattle]

I have a 94 Interstate which does not have the reverse. Only once have I had to have help backing up on an incline. As always now and before the wing, I am careful how I park using gravity in my favor.

Killing the motor in the reverse gear is a great anti theft tip!