Revzilla Pops First CVO Tri-Glide Wheelie

By Cameron Vanderhorst - October 1, 2019

Harley-Davidson’s performance trike has plenty of power to let some daylight shine under the front wheel.

Here at H-D Forums, we’re big fans of Harley-Davidson trikes. They’re a great solution for disabled motorcyclists, as well as those who are otherwise intimidated by the weight of Harley’s big cruisers. In addition, they can help to extend the riding careers of older enthusiasts.

Revzilla seems to agree with us, and, recently, they got a chance to climb aboard a brand new 2020 CVO Tri Glide. We’re quite jealous, as you can imagine. Their review, written by Kevin Duke, tells us a lot about Harley’s high-performance three wheeler.

Of course we care about all of the standard review stuff, like brakes, handling, fuel economy, build quality, and ergonomics. However, above all others, there’s one question that everyone wants to ask when they see a new bike: “Will it wheelie?”

In the case of the CVO Tri Glide, the answer is, surprisingly, yes. That’s an impressive feat, considering the CVO Tri Glide’s hefty 1,269 pound curb weight. From everyone here at H-D Forums, hats off to you, Duke.

Duke claims that his is the first documented wheelie on the new high-performance trike, and we’re inclined to believe him. Feel free to send us more photos if you have ’em, though.

The only thing more shocking than the wheelie is the CVO Tri Glide’s price, which hovers around $50,000. That may seem expensive, but according to Harley-Davidson, the Tri Glide has been the most requested vehicle in the history of CVO.

Additionally, Harley-Davidson states that Tri Glide owners put ore miles on their bikes than any other group of Harley owners. So, at least they’re getting their money’s worth.

As you can imagine, cornering can be a challenge without the ability to lean. Turning requires considerable force on the handlebars. Still, the suspension and overall comfort level were praised by Duke.

Like many other motorcycle journalists, Duke found himself smitten with the excellent Milwaukee Eight engine. In this guise, it’s a factory hot-rodded 117 cubic inch twin-cooled powerplant. It pretty much goes without saying that it makes more than enough torque to propel the CVO Tri Glide’s weight with ease – and haste, when necessary.

Photos: Revzilla; Harley-Davidson