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Old 01-15-2009, 03:46 PM
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My wife is starting to show interest in a trike. If that is what it takes to get her riding then it will be worth it.
 
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Old 01-15-2009, 04:03 PM
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I always dug the trikes. The stripped down ones, that is.

Without the trunk, rear fenders, ect...
 
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Old 01-15-2009, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Eyeball Kid
I always dug the trikes. The stripped down ones, that is.

Without the trunk, rear fenders, ect...
i'm with ya on that one.....

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Old 01-15-2009, 05:02 PM
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Buddy of mine has an 08 Lehman UC. He had to give up the 2 wheeler for medical reasons and while he's glad to be back in the wind, he misses the full package.

He bought one with extended forks which he said is like power steering compared to the regulars. The SE version he tried out had alot more power but was too much money.

Checked out alot of insurance companies, couldnt find one to insure the bike for more than 30k. I think the reason was because it was a non-production bike. I would expect the triglide to be different.

One good thing (great thing) about the 09s is the relocating of the left exhaust pipe. No more hot legs and burned ankles.
 
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Old 01-15-2009, 05:38 PM
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I have a good friend who has a lot of health issues. Last year, as he was letting his lady off his bagger, his knee went and the bike went over. At that point he sold the bagger and started riding his dyna. He bought the first trike from HD, in the area, and lives it. So does his lady and no fear of dropping it or her. Sharp looking an goes like a bat. He still rides the dyns one up.
 
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Old 01-15-2009, 05:58 PM
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First I'm Like the rest of you I'll keep riding on two as long as health allows. With that said the Tri-Glide is the way to go when it's time. First it's all Harley no Lehmen chassis, it has the 103 engine which I love. I have it in mine now. Plenty of storage, reverse and it looks good. What more can you say.
 
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Old 01-15-2009, 06:09 PM
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If you've been on a Lehman trike, then you've been on a Tri Glide. The Tri Glide is built at the Lehman plant, shipped to Harley and then given an HD warranty. I can see why Harley wanted to do it....Lehman is selling a lot of trikes, HD might as well get a share of it. My only complaint is that they made the reverse gear a $1,200 option on a $30,000 bike that really can't do without one.
 
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Old 01-15-2009, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Sam
If you've been on a Lehman trike, then you've been on a Tri Glide. The Tri Glide is built at the Lehman plant, shipped to Harley and then given an HD warranty. I can see why Harley wanted to do it....Lehman is selling a lot of trikes, HD might as well get a share of it. My only complaint is that they made the reverse gear a $1,200 option on a $30,000 bike that really can't do without one.
Interesting, I didn't know Lehman was still building them. You're right about reverse. Can't imagine backing my buddy's bike up. Especially since he has the running boards on his.
 
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Old 01-15-2009, 07:02 PM
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I just looked at this one at the local dealer when my VP bought his new wide Glide this week.... I have a serious case of arthritus that is gonna do nothin but get worse.. I am going to end up with a double knee replacement sooner or later.. Im 53 now and lookin to put it off till 55 or so.. Right now I can do about a hundred miles on my custom them Im all in.. Arthritus in my back and hips will have me flat out for the next two days.. I do want to as soon as money permits buy a used Ultra.. 98 or 99.. I think that will get me by on longer rides, untill the kids are out of the house when I'm 63.. Then it will be time for a Tri-Glide..
 
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Old 01-15-2009, 07:16 PM
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Regearing the primary takes care of the gutlessness , if you order a bike with a hack from them this is what they do .. Seems they wudda regeared on the triglide as well ..

Yeah I want one , like PT , I'll go on two till I cant then it'll be three
 


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