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This 2014 Tri-Glide was purchased in May of 2014.
It now has close to 25k miles on it.
After it was purchased, no real thought was put into what would be done to it. Basically we took everything off the 2011 that we could and put in on the 2014.
The 2011 was a hodge-podge of mods, that were added along the way. Not saying that no thought was put into it...but to digress a bit-
In August of 2010 an F250 hit me on the interstate (going the wrong way). I came to a stop 300 feet down the road from where the truck abruptly separated me from my Ultra.
After 22 broken bones, 2 surgeries, 2 metal plates, many screws, & 4 months in bed, I was barely walking with a cane when I took a ride around the block on my Sportster in mid December. Took my first ride of 40 miles on the Sporty on December 30th.
I was way ahead of schedule in healing up, but the doctors all said, I would never have even 50% strength in my right foot or ankle.
No way I could ever ride a Touring bike, 2 up and fully loaded.
I was angry, I was embarrassed, but I realized for Mary and I to be able to travel together, I would need to get a Trike. That is how we came to buy the 2011 Tri-Glide (at what I felt was 20 years earlier than expected)
All that to say...
It took me well over a year of owning and riding the 2011 Tri-Glide before I finally came to peace about it...before I quit being embarrassed about being on a Trike and started enjoying it without reservation.
Since most of the mods done to the 2011 were during the time when I was NOT HAPPY about being on a trike, they were done with basic performance in mind, and with pure utility of our trips in mind. No real sitting down and looking at it as a canvas and what could be done to it.
This was replicated on the 2014.
You can see what all has been done to the 2014 at this thread-
http://www.triketalk.com/forum/threa...he-differences
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So now we are sitting down, looking at the Tri-Glide, appreciating it, and viewing it as a canvas that we can really make into something fun, something that is more than just a utility touring machine, something cool.
We have done this with many 2 wheel bikes, and are excited about doing it with the Tri-Glide.
Many of the mods already done to it are staying, some will be tweaked, and there will be some that are totally new.
Here is what it looked like when we decided to make it our next Project.
We have already completed a couple of small mods to it, and there are many more coming.*
Some already in various stages of prototype testing, others still just on a sheet of paper, and others that we have not even thought of yet!
Right now our focus is in 6 areas-
Performance/Power
Longevity/Reliability
Rider/Passenger Comfort
Handling
Safety/Security
Looks (nothing radical, not show bike level, but a step up from where it is)
We have 5-10 hours a week budgeted to working on this.
As there are things to report I will be updating this thread.
It won't be a lightening fast transformation, but will hopefully be something significant over the next 4-6 months.
Kevin
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Don't know how to post yet so I'll leave my message to you on here. I am amazed on how fast I got my tank lift and trike lift from you. I ordered it Weds. and I have it on the bike now... Friday at 330 pm. Everything went great. Thank you so much for the great service. That also includes the young lady who answered the phone and took my order.
Will be doing business with you again. BTW....nice trike you have. Thanks,Chuck
Parts scheduled to arrive this week. Some questions on the stock exhaust with w258 TTI
that I have chosen. Do You have a measurement from the end that You cut off to remove baffle? Also I think I read a post that You left batting in but it eventually started coming out. Do You think I should remove batting from the start or did the amount coming out stop and stabilize?
Very cool! Bet it was an adventure to remember!
Kevin
As you know, beyond words adventure. I took 6 weeks, Grand Canyon, up central California coast, then Seattle, Prince George, Alaskan Hwy, Fairbanks, Anchorage, then down Cassier /Stewart Hwy (37) To Salmon Glacier. Of all the unbelievable sites Salmon Glacier was the greatest site I saw. There's a YouTube of it-a motorcyclist took. BC is incredible.
Are yall going again? I want to plan another trip within the next few years.
I'm glad I enterd BC middle of May; a little colder but more snow still on top of mountains. I got lucky and did not hit any snow on any of the highways. There was a little bit off to the sides at a few high altitudes.
Yes, we want to do it again...all except the road from Fairbanks to the Arctic Circle. lol
Not sure when, doubtful that it will be next year, probably 2 or 3 years from now.
No doubt, B.C.
is amazing.
Kevin
Not sure if yall want to go as a solo couple again or maybe a few of us can ride together. In May/June 2016 I decided not to do Fairbanks to Artic Circle but did ride Fairbanks to Mt McKinley then Anchorage.... Anchorage to TOT is incredible, so is the Casier Hywy/BC.
I was wondering how you felt about the Trike Mid Step. I'm glad that despite your reservations of its looks, its usefulness made a keeper item for you.
I know it makes it easier for my daughter and wife to climb aboard, and as a bonus, it's much easier for me to climb on as well.
...My latest, and probably last for the back-end, effort in SEE & BE SEEN.
The LED's are semi-frenched in to the filler plate we made.
They operate as Run-Brake-Turn. They are in Run in the photo below-
Kevin
Kevin, WOW I must be a little slow what do you mean "The LED's are semi-frenched in to the filler plate"? And where does it tie into the electrical system? Is it on your web site? Looks nice.
Also, I like your mud flaps. I take it the electrics tie into the fender tail lights? Thank DJ