Was it a CVO with the low profile tires?

If not, take a tire gauge and get those rear tires down to between 20-22 PSI. That alone will make it ride much better.

Most Dealerships are now putting the tires at 26 PSI, but there are still some that are setting them at 36 PSI. As you can see in the video below, neither of those are the correct setting, and it makes a huge difference.

Mary and I have been riding Tri Glides since 2011....including a trip up to the Arctic Circle (roads don't get much worse than in the Yukon!) We have steadily been working at getting them more and more comfortable.

We have our Tri Glide set up where it is as smooth as most HD 2 wheelers, and smoother than many HD 2 wheelers.


Feel free to peruse our different YouTube videos, we have quite a few on getting a Tri Glide set up for Comfortable All Day riding.

 

I watched the DK video above and decided to give it a try on my CVO trike. Even with the low profile rear tires it made a noticeable improvement. I lowered the pressure to 21 pounds. After an hour or so of riding I started getting a pop up on the screen that my pressure was low and the tire light lit up. Since that will drive me crazy I’m going to put the pressure back up.

 

We’ve been on our Tri-Glide since 2017 and really like it and don’t feel like we made a sacrifice

 

I didn't bother with test rides before I bought my trike as my research told me that you can't appreciate the trike experience on a short test run. Also, my choice was either a new trike or giving up my helmet! My trike was a harsh ride at first and the only modification required was with the driver. It now rides as smooth, if not smoother, as my previous two wheelers!

 

I'm still new to Trikes. Only have a few hundred miles on one. Wasn't sure at first if it was a good decision to make the switch. I wanted to get a feel for it before I chanced anything. Only thing I've changed so far is lowering the rear tire pressure to 22 psi. It made a huge difference. After I saw the article by Lehman Trikes on tire pressure, it all made sense.
The more I ride, the more I like it. The reason we bought a Trike is it was the only way my wife would ride any more, on 3 wheels.

 

I will add that, "the ONLY thing you gain" can be far more beneficial than any/all of the losses. The "stability" brings back the confidence and enjoyment that fades or disappears. A year ago when I appeared in my cul-de sac with my 3 wheeled black Harley instead of my 2 wheeled black Harley I actually had a couple of neighbours express how much better they feel seeing me taking off for a ride on three wheels! In mall parking lots I am often approached by seniors wishing they had given trikes greater consideration before they gave away their helmet. I knew years ago my hopes of updating my '13 Dyna wasn't going to be allowed to happen by my CFO. "We" had greater financial priorities until I started expressing interest in switching to a trike. I suspect the irony of me parking my new walker next to my bike was not lost on her! After a year riding a trike the only thing I miss/regret is not taking advantage of the increased stability 10 years previously!

 

I brought up a trike this last winter. Wife almost insisted I get one, and she doesn’t even ride! As far a ride, my Freewheeler was pretty rough until I lowered the air to 20#. I also put a lift and it made some difference. I’ll add my 91 custom soft tail beat the hell out of me. I’m happier on the three wheels and have been riding a heck of a lot of more miles.

 

+1 on the more miles. I have logged more miles over the past year on my Freewheeler than the previous 3 or 4 years on my FXDC.

 

I’ve had 2 triglides. First was a lemon, 2018, the second was 2020. There was an ultra limited in between, but due to some knee issues that was replaced by the second trike. I have since gone back to 2 wheels late last year. For me the trike was getting to boring. Riding in the twisties most of the time was fun, but it lacked the enjoyment that I ride for. The 20 was a good bike, but I just missed the thrill of cornering on 2 wheels. I’m only 69, so maybe when I get to the mid 70’s I’ll look at a trike again, but most likely a freewheeler. I found the weight of the tri to be a bit much. Good luck with your decision, enjoy it.