2 up on a Free Wheeler?

[Sunman]

Per my earlier post I test rode a Free Wheeler and really liked it. However, it seemed a bit crowed. Who is riding 2 up and how is the room and comfort? If I purchase one it will end up being my only bike so I will ride it solo and with my wife for trips. The dealer said they do not have any seats available yet other than the seat that comes on it. So is the Free Wheeler seat smaller, less room than the Tri-Glide?

Would appreciate any feed back from anyone riding 2 up.

Thanks,Sunman

 

[shodanusmc]

Its possible for 2 up, but I know my wife would not ride in back on that seat. She said I could get any trike as long as it was a tri-Glide

 

[cavie]

Why are so many people trying to make a cruiser out of a sporty solo designed bar hopper???

 

[rhino 2]

Just the nature of the sport [motorcycling] You buy a bike/trike made for one purpose, Then try to redo it for another... Nothing wrong with that.. I guess its called.....
Making it mine....

 

[Springman2007]

Why are so many people trying to make a cruiser out of a sporty solo designed bar hopper???

Well, I have to say as a Freewheeler owner, that I find the stock seat to be lacking. And, I would like another seat. I have looked at Harley's Sundowner and just don't think it is much better that the stock one; and, for the money, just decided to wait and see what develops....

But, I don't see the Freewheeler as just a solo designed ride......just lacking in good accessory support at the moment.

I did contact some aftermarket makers (Corbin and Saddleman) on seating for the Freewheeler and got less than hopeful interest at the time.....I am hoping that will change in the new year......

I think it is just the "New Model" support lag.......

Springman

 

[HDB0B]

So .... have somebody make you the seat you desire. http://asweetseat.com/

 

[Sunman]

Sure would like to hear from someone that actually rides 2 up on a Freewheeler.

Thanks,

Sunman

 

[Springman2007]

So .... have somebody make you the seat you desire. http://asweetseat.com/

...Or, wait a bit and see what is coming.....

Springman

 

[cavie]

...Or, wait a bit and see what is coming.....

Springman

Here ya go................http://www.shoputahharley.com/Produ...a_7c52000183&gclid=CMfmyrya0MICFZPm7Aodul4A8Q

 

[Springman2007]

Here ya go................http://www.shoputahharley.com/Produ...a_7c52000183&gclid=CMfmyrya0MICFZPm7Aodul4A8Q

I see you did not read my post thoroughly.....

 

[cavie]

I see you did not read my post thoroughly.....

you are correct sir. I find we are all guilty of that from time to time

 

[Springman2007]

you are correct sir. I find we are all guilty of that from time to time

No worries, I've done it a time or two myself

Springman

 

[screwball]

Being one of the first 'freewheelers on the board I have no problems with the seat on my 'Free. They gave me the sissy bar when I bought mine. Wife rides her own Tri-Glide, but when we took her trike in for service she didn't have any problem riding on the back of my Free. The entire chassis and running gear is the same as a Tri. The 3" shorter is mostly trunk as far as I can see. As I've said before, my butt must be shaped the same as the guy that designs Harley seats because I find it very comfortable. Gotta agree with Cavie, design and style scream Bar Hopper. The Free is the Dyna of trikes.

 

[Sunman]

Thanks Screwball. My wife rode on the back of my 1981 Harley Lowrider without complaining...... but we were both a lot younger then!

Sunman

 

[Springman2007]

...... Gotta agree with Cavie, design and style scream Bar Hopper. The Free is the Dyna of trikes.

Well, As an owner of a Freewheeler, I don't see the Freewheeler as either.

I see the Freewheeler as a clean, baseline trike; sort of kin to the ServiCar, maybe the modern version there of......

It's Harley getting back to the basics, and giving us "A solid, and enduring three-wheeled design."

I think Screwball and I have similar opinions, just different perspectives in them - and, not saying either is the absolute.

springman

 

[hardheaded]

i don't see where riding on the back of the freewheeler to be much different than on the back of the streetglide. just put the sissy bar on it.

 

[psychogramps]

I've had an '11 TG and a '13 TG. Now we have a FW. I put a Sun Downer seat and a Tourrest passenger backrest pad on it. Little if any difference than riding a TG for the passenger. I also put on an engine bar and Dessert Dawgs lowers. Perfect. Check out Tourrest.com

 

[RickDeVon]

Try a demo Hammock seat...think you will find all 08-15 touring seats will fit...was about to buy a freewheeler and while at the dealer we were playing around with different seats...

 

[Sunman]

Thanks guys for the feedback. That's what I was looking for.

Sunman

 

[jandr741]

We'll my wife has rode on the back for 800 of 1200 miles ad she loves it. Didn't like it with the stock seat got the sundowner and a backrest and she just sits back and enjoys it.

I had my Dyna for 5 years and she might have rode it for 200 mi she REALLY likes the Freewheeler and I like having her on the back.

Hoping she'll get a license and ride it by herself - I think she can do it.

 

[Sunman]

We'll my wife has rode on the back for 800 of 1200 miles ad she loves it. Didn't like it with the stock seat got the sundowner and a backrest and she just sits back and enjoys it.

I had my Dyna for 5 years and she might have rode it for 200 mi she REALLY likes the Freewheeler and I like having her on the back.

Hoping she'll get a license and ride it by herself - I think she can do it.

Thanks. That is great news. Over the years my wife has ridden over 100,000 miles with me but the last 2 years probably only 200. I hope she will get back on now that I have the Freewheeler.

Sunman

 

[screwball]

My wife of 42 years spent about 20 minutes on the back of my first Harley when she wanted her own. Been riding her own ever since. Sportie, Nightrain, Deluxe, '09 Tri. '11 Tri, and now a '14 Tri.

 

[Gorilla]

Yea it's amazing you give them one ride and now they want one. Sounds great to me. Mine rides her own also.

 

[Stan66]

Had to do it the other day. Christmas day, my wife Deb and I took our trikes out for a short ride. Stopped at my sister's house. Visited for a while, my XXX refused to start (original battery). Only solution....ride tandem on the Freewheeler. Told Deb that she could see how the rear seat rode. "Nope", she said. "I'm up front; you ride on that little seat area."

Five miles was about all I could stand. Most uncomfortable and least secure feeling I have ever had on a bike. Handholds should be called "death-grips"!

If you're gonna ride 2 up, betcha you are gonna be looking for a new seat, WITH backrest.

 

[Gorilla]

Had to do it the other day. Christmas day, my wife Deb and I took our trikes out for a short ride. Stopped at my sister's house. Visited for a while, my XXX refused to start (original battery). Only solution....ride tandem on the Freewheeler. Told Deb that she could see how the rear seat rode. "Nope", she said. "I'm up front; you ride on that little seat area."

Five miles was about all I could stand. Most uncomfortable and least secure feeling I have ever had on a bike. Handholds should be called "death-grips"!

If you're gonna ride 2 up, betcha you are gonna be looking for a new seat, WITH backrest.
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Way to go Deb. When I ride with my wife on her trike I ride in back also, but I have no problem with the holding on part. I have long arms.

 

[Christo]

check out this thread from another forum. maybe the owner can answer your question

http://www.harley-davidsonforums.co...ons/196049-bought-freewheeler-new-2015-a.html

 

[Phreaktsunami]

I ride double up with the girlfriend frequently. I upgraded to a sundowner seat for her added comfort, and I have a heated pad to make it even better for her. I rigged up heated gear plugs for each of us, and we cruise around most comfortably (even in single digit weather). I attached a pic, she was sitting on the back waiting for me to get back out from a quick stop at the store...

 

[screwball]

Should have mentioned, the dealer gave me the sissy bar when I bought the trike. It installs and removes very easily and takes up very little space in the trunk....where it resides most of the time. When we go on longer rides I use it to 'bungee' luggage, otherwise it lays down in the trunk I doubt if wife would be happy on the back without it, and I prefer the 'naked look without it.

 

[Sunman]

I ride double up with the girlfriend frequently. I upgraded to a sundowner seat for her added comfort, and I have a heated pad to make it even better for her. I rigged up heated gear plugs for each of us, and we cruise around most comfortably (even in single digit weather). I attached a pic, she was sitting on the back waiting for me to get back out from a quick stop at the store...
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Lived and worked in Anchorage, Kenai and Homer in the late 1970s. It was a great place and I would love to go back some day for a visit. Now that I am retired I like living in Texas where I can ride year around but would love to have my Freewheeler up there for a summer to scoot around on. Enjoy!

Sunman

 

[spowell928]

My wife loves to ride passenger on the Freewheeler. I have the backrest for her and it's pretty wide and she really likes the passenger floorboards . No complaints so far.