Looking for opinions

[Tazmanken]

Just know that our DFT conversions with the IRS have 8 grease fittings on the conversion - 4 for the u joints and 4 for the suspension. Just grease them at every oil change and life is good.

Thanks for the helpful info zeman

 

[roadking2]

When I converted my Roadking, I test rode 2 straight axles, a Tri glide and a Lehman conversion. I also test rode 3 IRS conversions. A Roadsmith, a Champion and a CSC. The IRS trikes were by far smoother and I went with the Champion. Some guys say they don't ride rough roads that much, but any country road will be a rougher ride without IRS. A lot of city streets will be a rougher ride to especially if they have repaired pot holes. The only place I didn't see a difference was on the expressway. It's your choice, but for me there is no comparison between IRS and straight axle. I to have a bad back and I want all the help I can get for every bump in the road. Because of my back I am probably more sensitive to it than guys that don't have back issues.

 

[Jerry/MD]

Jerry I dont know when you took delivery of your TG but when the clutch recall came out Harley had all there dealers fix the recall before selling the bikes,if I was you I would find out if yours got fixed, My buddy bought a new Ultra Limited and his dealer didnt do his recall and he didnt know there was a recall and one day him and his wife was out riding and his clutch went out,bike had to be towed to his dealer.

I had the V/H power duals head pipe and power commander V put on my 13 Ultra Limited because the heat was to much for me,but I like it a lot the bike runs and sounds way better. I am asking a ton of questions to trike owners,I talked to my brother in law last night and he told me he just had a Roadsmith Trike kit put on his Ultra,dont talk to him much since my sister passed away but he told me to come get it and ride it for a day or so just leave him my bike,couldn't thank him enough for the offer.So I have rides lined up for his Roadsmith with IRS and a TG. :clapping::clapping:

Thanks for the concern but it got inspected last October. My dealer called when the recall was announced and instructed me not to ride until they verified the clutch was correct. Just clicked over 10k miles today and no issues.

Jerry

 

[eagle1]

check out the frankenstein kit. made in selina , ks, lots of options 4500-7500
depending on options. you can instll it yourself. or a local shop charger 500.00 to do it.

 

[GARYD]

No one is going to argue that an IRS rides smoother then a solid axle on bad roads. It all depends on how many bad roads you are going to be riding on over and over again and if $5000+ is worth it to you. At 70 and bad hips and back my stock Harley TG is more then fine for me. Plus I have a full mfg's warranty and $5K to spend on more essential stuff.

Should be a simple decision.

 

[Tazmanken]

Well we finally got to ride them booth,a Ultra with the Roadsmith IRS Trike Kit this is my brother in laws trike and a Tri Glide at my local dealer,me and the wife rode them, I did most of the driving she drove us on a little drive,she did great for not riding a bike in over 10 years. We went out on all different kinds of roads some very rough even one they had ground down ready for new asphalt, rode the Roadsmith with IRS first then the Tri Glide,While the Roadsmith does ride and handle better we did not get the side to side thing some have mentioned about the T/G.Anyway with the difference we noticed between the 2 trikes we decided to go with the Tri Glide,biggest reasons are more dealers that are closer,2 year warranty on the whole trike unless we buy more years and I know its only the heads but we like the water cooling that our bike does not have,and adding the 12 to 17 thousand more on top of what we owe on our bike would price it over what we would pay for on a new T/G.The other plus is my nephew is going to buy my bike so we don't have to worry about trading it in.I know there is going to be some on here that dont agree with our decision and some will but we are going with what we like and what makes more sense to us, I do want to thank all of you that gave me your opinions and thoughts.

 

[Rick Kay]

Well we finally got to ride them booth,a Ultra with the Roadsmith IRS Trike Kit this is my brother in laws trike and a Tri Glide at my local dealer,me and the wife rode them, I did most of the driving she drove us on a little drive,she did great for not riding a bike in over 10 years. We went out on all different kinds of roads some very rough even one they had ground down ready for new asphalt, rode the Roadsmith with IRS first then the Tri Glide,While the Roadsmith does ride and handle better we did not get the side to side thing some have mentioned about the T/G.Anyway with the difference we noticed between the 2 trikes we decided to go with the Tri Glide,biggest reasons are more dealers that are closer,2 year warranty on the whole trike unless we buy more years and I know its only the heads but we like the water cooling that our bike does not have,and adding the 12 to 17 thousand more on top of what we owe on our bike would price it over what we would pay for on a new T/G.The other plus is my nephew is going to buy my bike so we don't have to worry about trading it in.I know there is going to be some on here that dont agree with our decision and some will but we are going with what we like and what makes more sense to us, I do want to thank all of you that gave me your opinions and thoughts.

Congratulations on you decision! Keep us posted on your color choice, etc, and be sure to post pics!

 

[Tazmanken]

Congratulations on you decision! Keep us posted on your color choice, etc, and be sure to post pics!

I was on the HD site and see they have added a few new colors for 2015, a White Hot Pearl/Blue Hot Pearl and Black Magic I like both of those and the Mysterious Red Sunglo.The Black Magic looks kind of grey to me in the picture,cant wait to see it in person.But it will be one of those colors,unless when we are ready to buy we can get a good deal on a different color leftover 2014 but Im not counting on that.I will post when we get it and put up some pictures.