Tri-Glide or trike a bike?
#22
04-08-2012, 12:07 PM
#23
04-08-2012, 02:17 PM
Road Warrior
That price was with the added tour pack, reverse gear installed. The bike was 18.5k the reverse gear was $1500 I installed the rake kit for 695 and then the rest was the trike kit.
There is additional money I since had to spend money to fix the poor weld on the shifter paw that failed. The engine that had a twisted crank because Harley uses a cheap designed crank. Built myself a strong 117" because of that.
Am I partial to my trike absolutely. I have one that stands out from others. I bought and built mine for the long haul. My last touring bike I had before my hit n run that took my leg I rode for 250k miles. That Electraglide is still running and being ridden today
There is additional money I since had to spend money to fix the poor weld on the shifter paw that failed. The engine that had a twisted crank because Harley uses a cheap designed crank. Built myself a strong 117" because of that.
Am I partial to my trike absolutely. I have one that stands out from others. I bought and built mine for the long haul. My last touring bike I had before my hit n run that took my leg I rode for 250k miles. That Electraglide is still running and being ridden today
Last edited by FLTR2008TRIKE; 04-08-2012 at 02:19 PM.
#24
05-14-2014, 04:09 PM
If you guys insist on being told "____ isn't covered under warranty", you can always buy a trike kit and purchase an aftermarket warranty like Pinnacle - 3 years for $300 or so. Not to mention with a good kit, you can pull a trailer without the warranty ***** coming for you.
Regardless, my dealer says that it's up to dealer discretion to honor a warranty and the high quality kits like CSC are typically honored under warranty.
IMO, bolting a solid axle to a transmission and praying that it holds up like the HD Triglide is similar to playing Russian Roulette... not to mention that it rides like a pickup truck compared to some of the aftermarket IRS kits. I visited a dealer in TN that had 4 busted Tri-glide transmission cases in his shop at the same time earlier this year.
As far as looks... The tri-glide looks like it got rear-ended. The short wheel base isn't ideal for handling, but it just looks plain goofy.
To each his own, but this is my idea of fantastic:
Regardless, my dealer says that it's up to dealer discretion to honor a warranty and the high quality kits like CSC are typically honored under warranty.
IMO, bolting a solid axle to a transmission and praying that it holds up like the HD Triglide is similar to playing Russian Roulette... not to mention that it rides like a pickup truck compared to some of the aftermarket IRS kits. I visited a dealer in TN that had 4 busted Tri-glide transmission cases in his shop at the same time earlier this year.
As far as looks... The tri-glide looks like it got rear-ended. The short wheel base isn't ideal for handling, but it just looks plain goofy.
To each his own, but this is my idea of fantastic:
#25
05-15-2014, 01:44 AM
Tourer
I was going to use a Lehman kit for my '05 Road King. At the last second I pulled the plug on the order and traded it in for a '12 TG. Glad I did! Big part of why I did, was the frame was all one piece and the warranty. Always like to ride with my iPod and know I don't have to wear earplugs.
#26
05-15-2014, 06:13 AM
I was going to use a Lehman kit for my '05 Road King. At the last second I pulled the plug on the order and traded it in for a '12 TG. Glad I did! Big part of why I did, was the frame was all one piece and the warranty. Always like to ride with my iPod and know I don't have to wear earplugs.
#27
05-16-2014, 12:25 AM
If you guys insist on being told "____ isn't covered under warranty", you can always buy a trike kit and purchase an aftermarket warranty like Pinnacle - 3 years for $300 or so. Not to mention with a good kit, you can pull a trailer without the warranty ***** coming for you.
Regardless, my dealer says that it's up to dealer discretion to honor a warranty and the high quality kits like CSC are typically honored under warranty.
IMO, bolting a solid axle to a transmission and praying that it holds up like the HD Triglide is similar to playing Russian Roulette... not to mention that it rides like a pickup truck compared to some of the aftermarket IRS kits. I visited a dealer in TN that had 4 busted Tri-glide transmission cases in his shop at the same time earlier this year.
As far as looks... The tri-glide looks like it got rear-ended. The short wheel base isn't ideal for handling, but it just looks plain goofy.
To each his own, but this is my idea of fantastic:
Regardless, my dealer says that it's up to dealer discretion to honor a warranty and the high quality kits like CSC are typically honored under warranty.
IMO, bolting a solid axle to a transmission and praying that it holds up like the HD Triglide is similar to playing Russian Roulette... not to mention that it rides like a pickup truck compared to some of the aftermarket IRS kits. I visited a dealer in TN that had 4 busted Tri-glide transmission cases in his shop at the same time earlier this year.
As far as looks... The tri-glide looks like it got rear-ended. The short wheel base isn't ideal for handling, but it just looks plain goofy.
To each his own, but this is my idea of fantastic:
Some of these pickup trucks ride pretty darn good
The busted transmission cases must be a TN thing. Never heard of that around here and there is a ton of Tri Glides in this area. You have to be kidding about the handling, these things handle like a vette!!! But you are right about one thing, (To each his own)
#28
05-16-2014, 01:35 AM
Tourer
#30
05-16-2014, 09:45 AM
