Couldn't ask for a better trike than my '09. Style and performance have been nothing short of perfection thus far. I really couldn't see what the '10s offer that would make me trade.
You bought the good one, I wish I had bought the 09. The 2010 has the catalytic converter, was already a little hot from running lean but then they hung a cat on there to hold the heat in.
I make it a practice not to buy anything the first year of production, to let the manufacturer get the bugs out. This habit cost me this time, I would rather have the 09 Tri. You can do some exhaust mods and such and get the full effect. I can't do anything to mine to cool it down before I get rid of the cat.
After market already has headpipes with no cat available for 2010's
Some people will not even pull a mattress tag off if you are talking the legal issue. Sure you can but some may be a leary about it and let the heads melt down over time.
I imagine the emergency heat shut off will get you through the warranty period!
Won't see the extended engine life of a pre cat big twin though!
Where do I find the head pipes? I have Screaming Eagle mufflers on order. Is the head pipe all I need for a decent exhaust?
If you find some True-Duals for the TG, please let me know! I sent Vance and Hines an e-mail a couple of weeks ago, asking if and when they plan on producing a True-Dual system for the ’09 TG? I have not received a response from them.
There is a big show in Vegas the second week of October; I think that is when most manufactures release their new product line.