Howdy All,
I’m a new member to Trike Talk, in fact my first forum post. I’ve been reading a lot on this forum and have been impressed with the plethora of knowledge shared amongst members.
While not new to motorcycling, I’ve not had the privilege of riding a trike yet. I’m considering the purchase of a Tri-Glide and was wondering which model year was considered the better choice, all things considered ? Cost is a factor, and I’m not likely to purchase a 2017 or newer due to cost, so let that guide your recommendation.
I started my riding career rather late in life (56), but making up ground ever since. First bike was an 09 Yamaha Midnight Tour Deluxe which I purchased in 12 and then rode to Sturgis, after that I was hooked. I rode out an engineer and rode back easy rider...it awakened my soul. In 15 I traded the Yamaha for a 12 HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic and rode that until May of 18 when I went down while on a charity ride for a friend. It’s taken me a year to mend, 7 surgeries and a couple more to go. I’ve ridden over half this country on 2 wheels, through weather and roads you wouldn’t drive a car through, then go down (with a few others), on a wet country road with an oil slick on it. I’ve met people from all over the world and made more friends and memories on a bike than I ever did with a slide rule. Since the accident I’ve taken my time to heal and reflect and decide whether it’s worth being a biker. Everyone keeps asking me if I’m done and I just tell them I haven’t crossed that bridge yet. So as I’m writing this I guess I’m crossing that bridge now...saying...no...hell no. I miss my motto “Live To Ride...Ride To Live.
Sorry for the diversion, would appreciate your recommendations to model year. I was thinking 14 due to that model years water cooled heads, LED lighting as stock, and the display, figuring that’ll save a $1k on lights and a cooler running motor at a price I could manage.
I’m a new member to Trike Talk, in fact my first forum post. I’ve been reading a lot on this forum and have been impressed with the plethora of knowledge shared amongst members.
While not new to motorcycling, I’ve not had the privilege of riding a trike yet. I’m considering the purchase of a Tri-Glide and was wondering which model year was considered the better choice, all things considered ? Cost is a factor, and I’m not likely to purchase a 2017 or newer due to cost, so let that guide your recommendation.
I started my riding career rather late in life (56), but making up ground ever since. First bike was an 09 Yamaha Midnight Tour Deluxe which I purchased in 12 and then rode to Sturgis, after that I was hooked. I rode out an engineer and rode back easy rider...it awakened my soul. In 15 I traded the Yamaha for a 12 HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic and rode that until May of 18 when I went down while on a charity ride for a friend. It’s taken me a year to mend, 7 surgeries and a couple more to go. I’ve ridden over half this country on 2 wheels, through weather and roads you wouldn’t drive a car through, then go down (with a few others), on a wet country road with an oil slick on it. I’ve met people from all over the world and made more friends and memories on a bike than I ever did with a slide rule. Since the accident I’ve taken my time to heal and reflect and decide whether it’s worth being a biker. Everyone keeps asking me if I’m done and I just tell them I haven’t crossed that bridge yet. So as I’m writing this I guess I’m crossing that bridge now...saying...no...hell no. I miss my motto “Live To Ride...Ride To Live.
Sorry for the diversion, would appreciate your recommendations to model year. I was thinking 14 due to that model years water cooled heads, LED lighting as stock, and the display, figuring that’ll save a $1k on lights and a cooler running motor at a price I could manage.
