Can you trike a softail?

[oldtimer]

I guess that kinda says it all.

I'm thinking about getting a two wheeler with the thought in mind of maybe triking it down the road to give my TriGlide a running buddy.

Outside of an Electra Glide or even a Road King (too expensive if I'm gonna trike it), would a softie be an OK candidate or should I stick n the Dyna category? Reason for asking about a softie is the floorboards. I had a 2011 Dyna and never got used to the mid controls. I know you can extend them, etc. but they still aren't boards.

 

[icebite1]

I have a Dyna triked , but check the posts just below this one "Heritage/Frankenstein Trike" thats a SoftTail or the "2006 Sporster Frankenstein conversion project" post. Personally I perfer the exposed shocks for ease of ride adjustment. By the way I put boards on my Dyna, I dont know if you can see them in the pic, and kept the mid pegs so I could have different positions for long rides.

 

[Old Triker]

here's a softail 2011 fat Boy Lo csc

 

[Rickie "T"]

done a 91stc last year

 

[Hawkeye]

My wife has ridden an HD Fat Boy with Lehman Bandit kit since 2004. Loves that bike.

 

[americanbadass]

That is one of the easier bikes to convert-many companies sell DIY kits, or you could have it done.

 

[olguy]

CSC has 2 conversions for a Softtail:

Volusia

Custom

 

[scotty]

Here's my Crossbones with Frankenstein rear end. Easy swap.

 

[HDHoggly]

The new FLD has floor boards and they mount to a standard Dyna frame ie you choose to go that route.

 

[1ladyrider]

I have a 97 Heritage Softail with a 07 Lehman kit on it and love it....I am new to riding...never rode a 2 wheel so nothing to compare it to....am short and am able to easily get on and off ...nice and low....hope this helps am hoping this comes through with pic so you can see it

 

[DTR 11TG]

scotty that is a great looking trike & looks like it would be a blast to ride. You must get mobbed every time you stop for fuel or park it.

 

[scotty]

scotty that is a great looking trike & looks like it would be a blast to ride. You must get mobbed every time you stop for fuel or park it.

Thanks. It's fun and everybody seems to dig it....even the trike haters!

Here's a pic of me and the pooch (Dixie) on the road.

 

[Rickie "T"]

my 91

 

[Rickie "T"]

changed rear tires and wheels then trade for a 2102

 

[Rickie "T"]

that should be a 2012

 

[Herman]

This My 2006 Heritage Softtail

 

[Nana]

That's purty, Rickie!

 

[americanbadass]

Thanks. It's fun and everybody seems to dig it....even the trike haters!

Here's a pic of me and the pooch (Dixie) on the road.

Scotty-that looks cool, did you fabricate the truck bed on it? Also, I haven't run into any "trike haters" yet have you had experience with that?

 

[Rickie "T"]

thanks Nana loved the color but the new triglide is so much nicer!!

 

[scotty]

Scotty-that looks cool, did you fabricate the truck bed on it? Also, I haven't run into any "trike haters" yet have you had experience with that?

A local guy did the truck bed fabrication. Here are some pics:

By haters I mean those people that make comments like "I hate trikes, but that one looks cool" or "trikes are for geezers or girls but I'd ride that one" etc., etc.

 

[olguy]

By haters I mean those people that make comments like "I hate trikes, but that one looks cool" or "trikes are for geezers or girls but I'd ride that one" etc., etc.

Yeah, when I was exchanging emails with the pinstripper I sent him some pics. He replied "nice looking trike." When he got here and I raised the garage door he just stood there a moment looking at the rear of my Electra Glide/CSC Daytona. Then he slowly walked around it a couple of times, stopped, looked at me with a grin on his face and said "I don't normally like trikes but - - -dayum." Took it as a compliment.

 

[Foodog2]

What kind of seat is that? Looks more comfy that the HD sprung seat.

 

[scotty]

What kind of seat is that? Looks more comfy that the HD sprung seat.

If that question was directed at me it's a Beastrider dog carrier. It probably is more comfortable than the HD sprung seat.

 

[Rickie "T"]

a few more of the softail

these were before the tire and wheel change