Just did a Test Ride on a new TriGlide / Trike
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Greenwood, IN
I'm 58 with a fused lower back. I have no trouble at all with my Ultra one-up. With anyone larger than my 9 year old granddaughter on the back, I have one heck of a time slow stop and go maneuvering. The next day and my back is hurting.
I'm looking at the Voyager kit that you can add that turns the bike into a trike with a middle rear wheel. Intriguing part is that in about 5 minutes you can remove the rig and be back to two wheel riding. About $4,000 to $5,000 to add it. That would increase the "value" of my ultra to over $32K or just about the price of a real trike. But....I can always go back to two wheeling. Decisions, decisions.
Oh yeah, and the whole reason for this is that I want my wife along and don't want a 4 wheel convertible cage as an option.
I'm looking at the Voyager kit that you can add that turns the bike into a trike with a middle rear wheel. Intriguing part is that in about 5 minutes you can remove the rig and be back to two wheel riding. About $4,000 to $5,000 to add it. That would increase the "value" of my ultra to over $32K or just about the price of a real trike. But....I can always go back to two wheeling. Decisions, decisions.
Oh yeah, and the whole reason for this is that I want my wife along and don't want a 4 wheel convertible cage as an option.
Stage III
Joined: Jul 2008
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I am lucky enough to have a brother with a trike. I get to ride it quite a bit, unfortunately to and from the dealer for repairs. Its a 2008 Fatbob with a lehman kit (solid axle) It has an electric pushbutton pingle shifter to move the shift lever for him as he is in a wheelchair and cannot shift the lever for himself. No problems with the trike or bike itself, just the shifter components.....
I am getting used to the trike, but boy does it take some armstrength/ effort to ride it. Y'know the joy of slowing into a curve and powering out of it, with a simple lean and head turn? Gone with the trike, and replaced with a body lean (which may or may not help, I do it for my mind) and forcing the handle bars (which have a little shimmy shimmy shake) thru the curve. I rode it for 80 miles one day, and straight away is cool, curves are a workout for sure.
I am getting used to the trike, but boy does it take some armstrength/ effort to ride it. Y'know the joy of slowing into a curve and powering out of it, with a simple lean and head turn? Gone with the trike, and replaced with a body lean (which may or may not help, I do it for my mind) and forcing the handle bars (which have a little shimmy shimmy shake) thru the curve. I rode it for 80 miles one day, and straight away is cool, curves are a workout for sure.
Tourer
Joined: May 2009
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From: Clinton Ms
A good friend of mine just got his tri glide last week and he is 70 something.. he sold his 09 ultra due to the weight and as stated above the sitting at traffic lights and stop/starting he felt it was too much for him.
Now the tri glide he loves but we talked yesterday about it and he did say the upper body gets a good workout due to the fact it is all arms and chest to steer it. no lean all push/pull steering.
Now the tri glide he loves but we talked yesterday about it and he did say the upper body gets a good workout due to the fact it is all arms and chest to steer it. no lean all push/pull steering.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Ohio
A riding buddy of mine is 76 and he went down last year on his Road King. He was banged up pretty good and had road rash but was not seriously hurt. After about 3 months recovery he bought a Goldwing Trike (Road King was totaled). He really likes it and it keeps him in the wind. I personally like the side car look and have always wondered how they handle compared to a trike.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Texas City, TX
That had to be a different perspective, for "both of you!"
I'd say that would be a given!
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Prescott, AZ
I will check on the test rids.. would like to ride again...
1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2008
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I'm 60 and I also have been looking at the Tri-Glide, but I agree 30+ is too much. I have a 09 Street Glide and it's the perfect size and weight. I'm 5'6 and I love my SG.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Lake City, Florida (Native)
Might do the Trike thing one day but not today .. As long as can hold up 2 wheels safely and comfortably will be the way I go .. Be 60 in October hoping for at least 10 more years of 2 wheels..
