2014 Tri-Glide Thread

Just got back from Crow River Harley shop. Had to order some parts. The man I deal with in parts was at lunch. SOoo I might as well look around ...Right ? Then I heard the salesman talking about this and that. So I walked over to see whats going on. Yup radiators are in the lowers. Can see them unless you look for it. Jury is still out on if I'd buy one or not. I like the idea of water cooled.ThumbUp. Look i'm as OLD skool as you can get. And I don't mind if they change somethings up a little. It's time to move on or be left behind! Not real happy with that air scoop on the front of the fairing. The Tour pak looks smaller also to me. Wheels are nice, seat looks good. LOVE THE NEW DASH! Saddle bags are cool also. Didn't have to much time to really check it out. I will next week. When MORE parts ThumbUp Come in for my bike.
 
You all keep saying water pump that is a oil pump there is no water on this trike. I seen the trike and was told by the service manger It holds 1.2Qt of oil that is pumped up to the heads for cooling it And tell some of you hear it from your Harley store that it has no water

This is the only oil pump on a Twin Cam equipped Harley. If your dealer thinks oil goes in there I would run as fast and as far away from them as I can.

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Has anyone actually driven the new 2014 triglide yet?? I see alot of comments on it but no real ride comments and there thoughts..
 
Just brought my 2014 TG (red) home from the dealer. My first impression is AWSOME!! It is cooler on my right leg and all the '14 mods seem to be an improvement. Only have 68 miles on it, riding around and coming the long way home. One thing I really like is the braking system. A real step up over the 09 TG. And by the way, it is a water/antifreeze solution in the radiator system. It will take many readings of the manual to figure out the radio/com/nav but it will be fun.
Had a good experience at my dealer (Chesters, Mesa). Everyone had read up on the TG but no one was an expert so we learned together. I'll post more after I get a few more miles on the road.
 
Just brought my 2014 TG (red) home from the dealer. My first impression is AWSOME!! It is cooler on my right leg and all the '14 mods seem to be an improvement. Only have 68 miles on it, riding around and coming the long way home. One thing I really like is the braking system. A real step up over the 09 TG. And by the way, it is a water/antifreeze solution in the radiator system. It will take many readings of the manual to figure out the radio/com/nav but it will be fun.
Had a good experience at my dealer (Chesters, Mesa). Everyone had read up on the TG but no one was an expert so we learned together. I'll post more after I get a few more miles on the road.


Sounds GREAT, glad You're really enjoying It.....ThumbUp...Harley Riders will eventually become accustomed to the definite advantages of things like Water Cooling and Linked Brakes...already "Old School" outside "Harley Circles".....:10:
 
Just brought my 2014 TG (red) home from the dealer. My first impression is AWSOME!! It is cooler on my right leg and all the '14 mods seem to be an improvement. Only have 68 miles on it, riding around and coming the long way home. One thing I really like is the braking system. A real step up over the 09 TG. And by the way, it is a water/antifreeze solution in the radiator system. It will take many readings of the manual to figure out the radio/com/nav but it will be fun.
Had a good experience at my dealer (Chesters, Mesa). Everyone had read up on the TG but no one was an expert so we learned together. I'll post more after I get a few more miles on the road.

Chester owns the dealership in Reno Nv., Pocatello Id., Idaho Falls Id., Mesa Az., & I think 3 more I can't remember where. He is good to deal with if you get the right manager. He pretty much lets the managers run their own business.
By the way, there is one hell of a party in Reno every year at Chester's.
Street Vibrations Fall Rally for Reno/Tahoe, September 25th.
 
Just brought my 2014 TG (red) home from the dealer. My first impression is AWSOME!! It is cooler on my right leg and all the '14 mods seem to be an improvement. Only have 68 miles on it, riding around and coming the long way home. One thing I really like is the braking system. A real step up over the 09 TG. And by the way, it is a water/antifreeze solution in the radiator system. It will take many readings of the manual to figure out the radio/com/nav but it will be fun.
Had a good experience at my dealer (Chesters, Mesa). Everyone had read up on the TG but no one was an expert so we learned together. I'll post more after I get a few more miles on the road.

Congrats, you'll have to keep us up to date on your impressions as you pile on the miles.
 
Rode a '14 TG yesterday. Radio has interactive touch screen. As some pointed out the parking is behind the left footboard.

You might find this pic interesting.

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How often do you take your eyes off the road to look at the radio/GPS screen? Seems a bit dangerous to me. Guess I'll have to wait and test ride one to know for sure. Also will have to wait untill H-D comes back out with a decent color. Can't stand any of the '14's colors. Why on earth did they do away with the Sunglow red? That was the item that pushed me over the edge to buy a TG. Oh well, chalk it up to the morons at H-D. :gah:
 
How often do you take your eyes off the road to look at the radio/GPS screen? Seems a bit dangerous to me. Guess I'll have to wait and test ride one to know for sure. Also will have to wait untill H-D comes back out with a decent color. Can't stand any of the '14's colors. Why on earth did they do away with the Sunglow red? That was the item that pushed me over the edge to buy a TG. Oh well, chalk it up to the morons at H-D. :gah:

what colors are available
 
Talked to dealer Saturday about trading my 2012 and 2007 Victory Jackpot in on new dual red model pretty much out the door.. No trikes in yet but checked engine and all new mods on an ultra, also the new dual red color that I wanted to see in person first. I don't like quite as much as merlot/red , a bit darker both, but still mighty pretty. Working on a deal. Many thousands in upgrades for same price. Just the GPS and LED lights are a fantastic add on by themselves. At 64 yrs, I think I might be looking at my LAST bike. The Jackpot is a bit much for me now with bad knees and shoulders , but, I'll miss it.
 
I think it will we get traffic in to the dealers. Kind of in a wait and see, but would like get new trike, not sure if ready to give up my DFT and great body.
 
All those LED headlights are great, But if you happen to get a rock in the headlight with them YOU are going to be out $500. Almost time to call the insurance in..................
 
The cooling on the new Ultra is now water around the valves to combat some of the heat from the engine. I have a new one ordered, so I will know more when I get and ride it. Won't be in until the end of September. New headlamp also, plus the parking brake has been redesigned to work better. Air vent on front fairing is to break up the air flow around the inside of the windscreen to stop some of the turbulence at higher speeds, or so I have been told. New guages are also easier to see in daylight. So, the 13 goes and replaced with a 14.
 
One thing I don't like about the gauges is the lack of an oil pressure gauge. Just an idiot light. But then again all the others are electric also, not a live gauge.
But you only know you have an indication something is wrong with the oil pressure after it fails completely !
JMHO....................
 
That's true- there is no cb or cd. You can have a CB installed but I didn't even ask the price.
Spent most of yesterday reading the manuals and then setting up the nav/gps/radio. Be sure to set everything up before you leave your garage as you will have an urge to fiddle with it on the road and that is really bad.
Rode about 100 miles today. It does have more power than my 09 tg. Below the odometer there is a gear position indicator, very nice. Adjusted the wind deflectors and at 95 degrees OAT, it wasn't too bad. Hooked up a flash drive (w/1000 tunes) and it played nice. TG will not start in gear unless you apply the brakes. I put my hwy pegs on but I think they will be useless in the summer but should be toasty come winter.
Enough rambling. More later.
 
Sloufoot, have you ever had a rock break your headlight? I never have and I don't know anyone who has - not saying it won't happen, but the odds are in your favor. :)

I thought the oil pressure gage was in the infotainment unit. If not that's a step backwards.

Rivercityjack, How does cooling the heads eliminate the heat from the exhaust and cat? My dealer says he thinks they should still have the oil cooler. Guess I'll have to ride one to know for sure.

I thought the CB came on the top of the line radio. If not that's another steo backwards. I did see a CB add-on package in the P&A catalog.

I also saw the add-on saddlebag guards and front fender trim that H-D took off the touring models a couple years ago. What's next, take the oil pan off and offer a standard one or a larger one in the P&A catalog? This is crazy - take things off and charge more - isn't that a Ponzi scheme? :laugh: :laugh:

Someone told me they thought there was going to be a lot of driving mishaps with riders looking down at all the pretty lights and the GPS. I like my GPS up high by the windshield so I don't have to take my eyes off the road at all.

I do like the gear indicator. Very sad about the CD. That is a deal breaker for me -for now - I might change my mind, but not until they come back out with the Sunglow Red paint. If the color isn't right, it doesn't matter what improvements they make - they could put in 120 motor and I still wouldn't buy it. Color is everything - to me. :D
 
garyd. Just take all your cds and burn them to a flash drive. The flash drive plugs right into the system. You can search etc the flash drive with the controls on the handlebars. Much easier than messing with cds. I put about 1000 tunes on a 8 gig drive and just plug it in.
My tg is the red/black and it really looks pretty good. It's different than the pictures.
 
garyd. Just take all your cds and burn them to a flash drive. The flash drive plugs right into the system. You can search etc the flash drive with the controls on the handlebars. Much easier than messing with cds. I put about 1000 tunes on a 8 gig drive and just plug it in.
My tg is the red/black and it really looks pretty good. It's different than the pictures.

Is a "flash drive" the same as a "Thumb" drive?
 
Yep, same thing. My 2012 Wing has a usb port inside the tour-pak that I can plug one into or I can plug in an Ipod then control the Ipod from the stereo.

Mike, Do you meen 7 days to start or 7 days to finish? Also are you doing the install yourself anyway Good Luck.
 
Nightrider, you may be right. I need to come out of the cave, but I still like messing with CD's. :) .......and I do have an mp3 player in my Garmin Zumo GPS as a back up for the CD's so I don't have to stop to change one. ThumbUp

But no matter what - if the color is wrong it doesn't matter what they do. I would even say more important then the music choice. I'd have to look at the every day - and I'm not going to spend thousands to get it repainted.
 

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