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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 02:30 PM
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Just kiddin!

But' it looks like I may be lurking here in the very near future, my local dealer is processing the paperwork as I type.

A shiny new 2017 Anniversary Blue/Black TG is being serviced.

So you 3 wheeled veterans have advise for knee drager type moving into the trike zone?

I think I am going to miss my RGCVO....
 
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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 02:43 PM
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met the salesman who sold me my trike at KFC the other night, said they just received one of the 115th models.... am staying away....
 
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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 02:51 PM
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The wife said Blue, I said new. The result was a 115th.

The dealer couldn't support our request a month ago, didn't seem optimistic about getting one either. tried to sell me the red, low balled my trade in so I walked.

I get a call yesterday, "We got one in", I played hard to get, :-) rolled in today, told them my bottom line and left the building, about an hour later, the phone rings, "We got you what you wanted", :-)

I guess I am a Tri-Geezer now.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 03:21 PM
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welcome... now the spending begins :>)
 
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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 04:16 PM
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Congratulations, now show us some pics!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 06:26 PM
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Congrats & welcome to the three world! Trikes are different but a blast in their own right.
 
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Originally Posted by Coastal CVO
Just kiddin!

But' it looks like I may be lurking here in the very near future, my local dealer is processing the paperwork as I type.

A shiny new 2017 Anniversary Blue/Black TG is being serviced.

So you 3 wheeled veterans have advise for knee drager type moving into the trike zone?

I think I am going to miss my RGCVO....
Congratulations!

It will take a bit of getting used to...if you've ridden an ATV, it should be second nature. If not, spend some time in a big empty parking lot getting to know what it can do, and not do.

One thing you will notice, the front brakes cannot be used as much on the Tri-Glide as a 2 wheeler.

Sounds like you like the twisties, surprisingly, trail-braking is effective with the TG.

Once you are comfortable with it, you may be surprised how well they handle.

Check out this video-

 
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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 07:04 PM
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Post some pictures when you get that beautiful ride home
 
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Congratulations. Wife doesn't let me go to the HD dealer alone. Although for the right color, she might be the weak one.
 
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You'll miss your bike. I missed mine so much I bought another one to give the trike some company...
 

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