Hello all .My father has a 2013 tri-glide and he loves it .But my mom says it is the worst ride ever be on .Does anybody have any ideas??? It is all stock.

 

To start with what is it that bothers her ? It could be the shock pressure wrong or the seating or maybe tire pressure to high.......heat ....?

 

Rough ride , feels almost like need bunged in.

 

It could be the shocks have too much air for the weight. They need to be somewhere just above being able to bottom out on a large bump or dip. Play with the pressure in about 2# increments either up or down until you find that happy spot. I started out around 20# & went up from there as it kept bottoming out on bumps.
Also the speed, impact through bad areas on the road are at least double for the rear passenger than the rider.So a little judgment in speed & route needs to be used.
The rear tires on most trikes have been best around 24# to 26#.
Also in turning trikes you don't get the effect of being pushed into the seat when you turn & lean into the turn. Many times the hand holds in the rear need to be used. My wife pounds on my back if I get a bit carried away !

 

Ok we will try that . would a lift kit help?

 

My wife didn't want to change a thing in her area on the '10 trike we had. On the '14 she's not as happy. Seat was too hard, backrest not as hugging, backrest at a different angle, etc. went to the Hammock seat to solve one part. Waiting for someone to make arm rests for the '14 touring line for the rest.

 

Sounds like a shock pressure problem to me. I would try that first.

 

She loved riding the springer.But still truing with the trike