Feedback from Tri Glide owners
#22
I completely agree with the heat and performance complaints! This bike is a dog! I gave up performance riding when I switched to a touring rig. I don't need hair on fire speed or take-offs. I would like to cruise down the highway 2-up at 70 in 6th gear though. We rode to Sturgis and 6th gear was rarely used. We had a head wind and hills that prevented it. The heat is bearable short term or when ambient is in the high 60's. Anything above that, it cooks your ***!
Even with all the faults of the bike, I still like it. Will do the performance and heat reducing mods that have been highlighted in the forums. Just going to wait until the warrantee is up. Already getting looks at the dealer for the trailer hitch.
Even with all the faults of the bike, I still like it. Will do the performance and heat reducing mods that have been highlighted in the forums. Just going to wait until the warrantee is up. Already getting looks at the dealer for the trailer hitch.
#23
Fair Evaluation
I completely agree with the heat and performance complaints! This bike is a dog! I gave up performance riding when I switched to a touring rig. I don't need hair on fire speed or take-offs. I would like to cruise down the highway 2-up at 70 in 6th gear though. We rode to Sturgis and 6th gear was rarely used. We had a head wind and hills that prevented it. The heat is bearable short term or when ambient is in the high 60's. Anything above that, it cooks your ***!
Even with all the faults of the bike, I still like it. Will do the performance and heat reducing mods that have been highlighted in the forums. Just going to wait until the warrantee is up. Already getting looks at the dealer for the trailer hitch.
Even with all the faults of the bike, I still like it. Will do the performance and heat reducing mods that have been highlighted in the forums. Just going to wait until the warrantee is up. Already getting looks at the dealer for the trailer hitch.
The sour grapes come with the extra expense above the sticker we paid for the Tri for the cooling and performance mods.
Good thread though, because now the people that read this won't be hit with the Harley Tax out of the blue. If you know what you are dealing with going in, the extra couple of thousand you have to invest won't matter.
#24
Spoke with a 2011 TG owner yesterday--nice light blue w/black trim. He only had 70 miles on it. Said he was a previous wing owner and the TG was a real learning experience. I mentioned the heat and he agreed. Noticed he had over a grand in added bling like 660 Garmin, lots of chrome trim, and floor boards with embedded blue LEDs (also around engine). Hated to tell him he would probably be investing more!
#25
With out the expletives or the drama, I really should have done this one.
The sour grapes come with the extra expense above the sticker we paid for the Tri for the cooling and performance mods.
Good thread though, because now the people that read this won't be hit with the Harley Tax out of the blue. If you know what you are dealing with going in, the extra couple of thousand you have to invest won't matter.
The sour grapes come with the extra expense above the sticker we paid for the Tri for the cooling and performance mods.
Good thread though, because now the people that read this won't be hit with the Harley Tax out of the blue. If you know what you are dealing with going in, the extra couple of thousand you have to invest won't matter.
The MOCO is trying to satisfy the EPA with all the garbage they hang on the engines. The EPA is going after the large rigs first, all manufacturers included. Big brother is cramping our collective hobby/passion!
I settled on a black one expecting to do some custom paint. I'm not one for the limited colors you see in the catalog. Seeing the blue in person sometimes makes me wish that I would have waited and ordered that color, but I would have lost 2 months ride time.
#26
I bought a 2010 Saturday for my wife and as soon as the dealer opens this morning (Monday) I'm calling to see if I can get my money back!
I wish I had asked that question earlier and after researching this weekend I've found out what I thought was an isolated problem with this bike is instead the norm. There is no way she could keep up with my '03 Ultra !
I'll let you know what happens.
I wish I had asked that question earlier and after researching this weekend I've found out what I thought was an isolated problem with this bike is instead the norm. There is no way she could keep up with my '03 Ultra !
I'll let you know what happens.
#27
I bought a 2010 Saturday for my wife and as soon as the dealer opens this morning (Monday) I'm calling to see if I can get my money back!
I wish I had asked that question earlier and after researching this weekend I've found out what I thought was an isolated problem with this bike is instead the norm. There is no way she could keep up with my '03 Ultra !
I'll let you know what happens.
I wish I had asked that question earlier and after researching this weekend I've found out what I thought was an isolated problem with this bike is instead the norm. There is no way she could keep up with my '03 Ultra !
I'll let you know what happens.
I’ll predict what will happen; the dealer will say no return and that he will say…”that’s normal”!
If you would have checked out this sight before you bought, you could have saved yourself a lot of grief. Most of us early owners did not have the benefit of this information or a test ride when we bought.
Good luck and please keep us posted.
#28
#30
didnt know rotor was harderjust that pads were bigger, i have lyndall gold+ pads to put on when i do the pulley change as i will have the rear wheels off, also plan to remove entire park brake system.