New 2019 Tri Glide!

[Mykneesbehurtin]

Very nice

 

[ol' school]

Definitely like your wheels!

 

[DK Custom Products]

Marcus, congrats on your new ride!!! :clapping:

On the battery tender...just tuck the wire up under your side cover so just a bit of the end of it pokes out from the side cover, up higher. It'll be easier to get to, and you won't need to be concerned about it dangling and touching the exhaust.

On the rear shocks, HD made some things better, some worse than in previous years-

The shocks, as you've discovered, are slightly better than previous years air shocks...but it will still be a never ending search for that "sweet spot"...but they are a bit better.

BUT, now they are more difficult to adjust than previous years. If you ever add a backrest, you will need to remove it, then the seat, to get in and turn the knob.

Kevin

 

[Marcus]

Marcus, congrats on your new ride!!! :clapping:

On the battery tender...just tuck the wire up under your side cover so just a bit of the end of it pokes out from the side cover, up higher. It'll be easier to get to, and you won't need to be concerned about it dangling and touching the exhaust.

On the rear shocks, HD made some things better, some worse than in previous years-

The shocks, as you've discovered, are slightly better than previous years air shocks...but it will still be a never ending search for that "sweet spot"...but they are a bit better.

BUT, now they are more difficult to adjust than previous years. If you ever add a backrest, you will need to remove it, then the seat, to get in and turn the knob.

Kevin

Thanks Kevin,

As to the battery tender, I do tuck it up under the side cover, but it either falls out during the ride or is difficult to retreive after the ride. Besides, I am lazy and don't like bending over a hot motor and exhaust in my advancing years. I am looking for a bit more convenience.

After testing multiple shock settings, I think I've got it about as good (for me) as it is going to get. I backed way off the preload setting recommends by the manual for my weight (I am a big guy and about a double cheese burger away from 300 lbs., but I won't say in which direction.) The front shock seem to be stiffer on this trike than on my previous 2016.

Do you think the the Convertible Comfort Lift kit would be advantagous with the suspension/rear shocks on the 2019 tikes?

Marcus

 

[ISP-FL]

I'm more satisfied with the front/rear suspension on my same color 19. It must have had the perfect setting on the rears because it takes bumps about 100% better than my 16 ever did.

Since I'm still in the break in period I'm not sure about total performance compared to the 103. Yesterday while riding the Back Of The Dragon it was obviouis that there was much more low end torque.

I agree with Marcus when he said the 19's brake better.

For now I have just installed changed-over parts from my 16: windshield, windshield bag, highway pegs, fuel door, luggage rack flags. The bike came with dealer added: windshield trim chrome, chrome axles nut covers, chrome gauge ascents, driver back rest, bumper. I added luggage rack and backrest storage bag.

For now about the only thing I'm adding is a phone charger for the backrest storage bag. I may end up doing a tour pack relocation kit to move it back an inch or two in the near future. Probably won't do a stage I. Probably will do an exchange with Willy Shiny for chrome wheels sometime soon. Harley insists on putting same crappy wheels on these TGs.

 

[CC Waterback]

New triglide

Anyone using new programmer on triglide. Any recommendations?