New Harley Owner

[Bigfyl]

Hello All, Just picked up a 2011 TriGlide with 3993 miles on it. First Harley I've owned so I'm excited to learn from you all. any recommendations for Modifications and knowledge in general would be appreciated.

ThankYou

Phil

 

[rhino 2]

Welcome to Trike-Talk..........Phill......:wave4:....

 

[Gorilla]

Phil welcome aboard. The TRI is a solid trike. So just browse the threads for information then ask questions.

 

[TWISTED1]

Hi from Oregon Phil. Welcome to Trike Talk, Steve.

 

[David357]

Hi Phil,:wave4:

:welcome: to our Trike Talk Family.:wave:

 

[tnbillybob]

Welcome Phil, at the top of the Tri Glide section, there are a group of “sticky’s “. Go down to the DK sticky on a 14 Tri Glide. I realize yours is an 11 model , but you will gain a lot of useful info. Also just scroll through the pages and click on articles that interest you if you don’t want to do a search. Literally tons of great info from knowledgeable folks! Enjoy!

 

[Freewheeling Ron]

Hi Phil, welcome. 1st accessory imo are Love Jugs. Then a Dk Customs air cleaner where you can vent your crank cases externally. They also have a kit to get the stock air cleaner to vent externally. It’s all about heat abatement to get longevity and improved performance. DK has focused many of their products on reducing engine, oil and rider heat. Oil filter relo kit, tank lift with wind deflectors, auxiliary oil cooler. Congrats on your new ride.

 

[kingfish108]

Hello All, Just picked up a 2011 TriGlide with 3993 miles on it. First Harley I've owned so I'm excited to learn from you all. any recommendations for Modifications and knowledge in general would be appreciated.

ThankYou

Phil

Congrats on your purchase and welcome to Trike Talk

 

[kingfish108]

Hello All, Just picked up a 2011 TriGlide with 3993 miles on it. First Harley I've owned so I'm excited to learn from you all. any recommendations for Modifications and knowledge in general would be appreciated.

ThankYou

Phil

P.S. We need a picture

 

[Fearless]

Congratulations on the purchase for a Triglide you will love it, great machines not perfect but still nice heat is an enemy of air cooled engines as you know. An ECM Tuner is most likely a must there are good ones out there. Check out the threads about the subject and as stated before Love jugs (mighty mites seem to work really well I use them). Air deflectors push air down on motor as well. A tank lift is useful to also help keep motor cooler. Heat management is a multi point solution for the heat problem developed by the 103" Twin cam motor. We have our 09' running much cooler after traveling down the heat control road interesting to say the least. Kevin the K in DK Customs has help me and many others with heat management and also comfort suspensions check it out. Good luck they are great machines...:good:Travel safe Fred

 

[Zammy]

Howdy Phil, welcome to the forums.

 

[trikeman]

:wave4:

 

[PosseRider]

Welcome to TT

 

[ShapeShifter]

Hello!

:wave4hil, Welcome aboard from SW Arkansas. Congrats on the move to a Tri Glide.

 

[radismukes]

:welcome:To the Trike Talk Family! FROM SOUTH

Howdy Phil!

 

[Dave59]

Hey Phil.. Welcome !!:wave4:

 

[paws]

Hello Phil! Welcome to TrikeTalk from west Texas! Congrats on your trike purchase!

 

[Gold Nugget]

:Coffee:

welcome!!!!!

I've only been here a short time, The help is amazing............:wave4:

Ed.

 

[GARYD]

Ride it for a while and then decide what you need to do. I have never had a bad heat problem (higher heat tolerance maybe?) but I have done a few low cost additions. Floorboard extensions and a set of crotch coolers from Capt. Itch. That's the extent of my heat control. All my Harleys have been stock except for 2.

The only accessories I put on the TG now are for safety and comfort.

If you do a lot of long distance trips, I highly recommend the H-D Road Zepplin air seat.

Good luck and congrats and welcome to the Harley family.

 

[headheaded]

All of the above ! For me rerouting the breathers and the footboard extenders from DK customs was the best improvement i've done.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Welcome to Trike Talk

 

[graygoat]

Welcome aboard, Phil, & enjoy the ride!!

 

[ol' school]

Welcome to Trike Talk Phil!

 

[jc1300]

Welcome from Tennessee....and not a bad idea living in Florida with a Harley Trike! Just did your state last year...From Daytona to Key West across the Everglades and then up the East coast to Panama City. and circled back to Ocala to War Horse HD. They let me leave the trailer there for the two weeks...great group of people there for sure. We did it in February ..ergo the Trailer ride down. Had a great time in your state and met a lot of fun people. Now get on the trike and get up to TN this summer...beautiful State to ride....Good Luck....jc

 

[Trent]

2011 is a good year! There are unlimited possibilities of what you can modify and upgrade. Have fun!!

 

[JamesP]

Howdy and Welcome

Hello Phil,

Welcome to this forum and to the world of Harley Tri-Glide. My wife and I purchased a 2016 with 4,000 miles this past fall; rode it almost every day until the weather shut us down (currently about two foot of snow). This was/is my first Harley, I've owned Triumphs, Indians, Hondas, etc. but never a Harley before....can't say why just circumstances.

We have big plans for the ridding season including the Grand Canyon, Glacier and Western Canada, etc.

Be safe.....have fun.

P.S. our bike came with Mustang seats.....can't comment on the stock seats but love the Mustangs.

James P.