New HD Tri Glide Ultra owner here

[rgharley]

Hello from Texas, near Dallas/Fort Worth. I purchased a new Harley Tri Glide Ultra, 2023.

I did have a 2018 Can-Am Spyder F3 Limited. So, yep I went from F3 to Harley 'cause I always loved the Harley rumble. I am happy, but, one thing I am not so happy about today is how rough this thing rides. I temporarily named it "The Tank". I am reading some change in suspension may help. I always wanted a Harley and finally have one. First thing I did was get new slip exhaust to "enhance" the rumble sound. I now have an accessory "wish list", which is growing daily. I am curious if the admin team here has ever put together a list showing how many on this forum are Harley, Honda, Can-Am Spyder, and others.

 

[Sully]

Hello Randy...Welcome to Trike Talk..........:wave4:

 

[rhino 2]

Hello from Texas, near Dallas/Fort Worth. I purchased a new Harley Tri Glide Ultra, 2023.

I did have a 2018 Can-Am Spyder F3 Limited. So, yep I went from F3 to Harley 'cause I always loved the Harley rumble. I am happy, but, one thing I am not so happy about today is how rough this thing rides. I temporarily named it "The Tank". I am reading some change in suspension may help. I always wanted a Harley and finally have one. First thing I did was get new slip exhaust to "enhance" the rumble sound. I now have an accessory "wish list", which is growing daily. I am curious if the admin team here has ever put together a list showing how many on this forum are Harley, Honda, Can-Am Spyder, and others.

Randy......Welcome To Trike-Talk......ThumbUp-ThumbUp-...On the ruff ride, First check the air pressure on the rear tires......Take them down to 23/25 PSI..

 

[Jack Klarich]

Hi Randy, :welcome: to Trike Talk

Check out D K Customs for better shox here

https://www.dkcustomproducts.com/rear-shocks-c651.htm

 

[trike lady]

Hello & :welcome: to Trike Talk. :wave4:

Congrats on your new trike, enjoy. :clapping:

 

[Uncle Fester]

Welcome from Greenfield, Indiana!!

 

[Zammy]

Hi Randy, welcome to the forums. To help with the ride, start with 22# in the rear tires, and don't pay attention to the recommendations from the manual on the numbers for the adjustable shocks. You're going to have to experiment a lot with them, in my opinion they are way too stiff, just take them down a number at a time.

 

[Notgrownup]

Welcome to the forum and the Tri Glide group. I’m on my 2nd, I had to have a set of premium shocks to travel. I went with ProAction 14”. Way better than stock. 22 psi in the rear.

 

[hardwickbv]

Welcome from Indiana!!! :Coffee:

Bob

 

[Marc H]

:wave4:Welcome to Trike Talk Randy!!!

 

[ol' school]

Welcome to Trike Talk Randy!

 

[Gorilla]

welcome Randy and not to best of my knowledge is there a list of what members ride what. Each member can put their ride in their member info.

 

[Trail boss]

Hello from Texas, near Dallas/Fort Worth. I purchased a new Harley Tri Glide Ultra, 2023.

I did have a 2018 Can-Am Spyder F3 Limited. So, yep I went from F3 to Harley 'cause I always loved the Harley rumble. I am happy, but, one thing I am not so happy about today is how rough this thing rides. I temporarily named it "The Tank". I am reading some change in suspension may help. I always wanted a Harley and finally have one. First thing I did was get new slip exhaust to "enhance" the rumble sound. I now have an accessory "wish list", which is growing daily. I am curious if the admin team here has ever put together a list showing how many on this forum are Harley, Honda, Can-Am Spyder, and others.

You can relieve the ride somewhat by taking air out of the rear tires. Those tires are off a 2300 pound Ford Mustang. You, your 100 pound bride , your trike and all your luggage weighs 1200 give or take. I reduced the air in the rear tires to fifteen pounds. It does help. Like you, I want new better suspension but have to save up the money first.

 

[Reinie2025]

Like they said about the rear tire pressures. Ditto for the suspension preload but there's only so much you can do about the straight rigid rear axle.

 

[Jackyll0220]

The Tri-Glide wasn’t built for comfort understand that foremost, it was built with the intention of least amount of moving parts. ( warranty and build costs are kept low ) the TG has never ridden softly and it won’t, since the TG inception what improvements have really been made ? The REAL fix for a smoother ride will only come with a different design and I certainly would NOT hold my breathe for that