New to Trikes...And This Forum

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Jerry/MD

Sep 12, 2013
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Took delivery of a 2014 Tri Glide in Blackened Cayenne yesterday. Gotta say...it is a different feel compared to a 2 wheeler. Gonna take some time to adjust to cornering with no lean. :xzqxz:

Took her and the BSR on a 100+ mile ride today. So far, so good. Any advice on making the transition is welcome.

Jerry
 
Welcome to Trike Talk from Kent Island Md. For me it was miles, more I rode the better it got. I just got back from OC Bikefest and never really thought much about it. Mind and body just gelled. Also find an empty lot and do figure 8's etc
 
Beautiful looking trike. Just take your time - couple hundred miles, you will get comfortable, a couple thousand, you'll be an "old pro". Don't rush it by trying to be "the Richard Petty of trikes" overnight. :D :laugh:
 
Welcome and congrats on TG Jerry. Couple hundred miles and you will be feeling more comfortable on it. Since they changed Braking system for new models, I would go into a wet parking lot to see how they work. For my '10, the front brakes just lock up on wet, so in rain and snow I only use the weaker rear brakes.
 
Hello Jerry and welcome to the website from the U.P. of Michigan. One pointer I will give you is when entering gasoline stations those yellow posts jump right out at you. That extra width in the rear does make a difference(and I'm not talking about the better half)
 
bustedwing said:
Hello Jerry and welcome to the website from the U.P. of Michigan. One pointer I will give you is when entering gasoline stations those yellow posts jump right out at you. That extra width in the rear does make a difference(and I'm not talking about the better half)
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Good one, thanks!

I`ve already noticed I need to stay in the middle of the lane. So used to staying on one side or the other. Gonna take some time...:gah:
 
thunder struck said:
Nice Trike,, I think the dash is amazing let us know how you like the gps
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Yes, the display and sound sytem are nice. I have not used the GPS yet.

I'm so glad to be rid of the quirky iPod interface I had on my CVO Road Glide. Talk about something that had a mind of it`s own. :mad: Now all you need is a fairly inexpensive USB Flashdrive with your music files. Simple is good. :)

Jerry
 
Welcome Jerry, I just picked up a new Trike a week ago. Ride home from the dealer was a little shaky. Now have a little over 600 miles and it is becoming second nature. Not as comfortable as on 2 wheels but getting better with each ride. I too have to concentrate on lane position. Great info on this forum has helped me to make the transition much easier. Just take it easy until you feel comfortable at one point you will be going though the curves and not thinking about it and smiling, that is when the fun starts.
 
Always remember the rear fenders at a gas pump etc.

When going into a hard turn slide your but over a little so that you have more leverage in your arms, as it is a combination of push pull steering.
You have a solid axle on your tri-glide so it will feel as if it wants to move you off the seat. By sliding the other way a little you can compensate for it.

Al trikes have a little wobble on the front end, Keep it in a gear where you are applying power and that will eliminate quite a bit of it. Lugging the motor only increases the opportunity for it wobble.

( Air Pressure, Air Pressure, Air Pressure!)
MAKE SURE YOUR TIRES ARE INFLATED PROPERLY!

There are threads all over this forum about air pressure, Use the search link at the upper right side of the forum ok?

Good luck, and take it easy until your comfortable.
 
Bikerbozo said:
Welcome and congrats on TG Jerry. Couple hundred miles and you will be feeling more comfortable on it. Since they changed Braking system for new models, I would go into a wet parking lot to see how they work. For my '10, the front brakes just lock up on wet, so in rain and snow I only use the weaker rear brakes.
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Rear brakes are not weaker on a trike. They are 60% of stopping power. On abike they are only 30%
 
Just finished installing the Voyager trike kit on my 1996 FLHTCU. Took a short test ride today. I have never been on a trike before, man is that different!!
The steering was quite hard, pull and push. Is the steering on a factory trike that hard? Does anybody have experience on a Voyager and a factory trike? Are they close to the same? I don't know if I am going to transition to this all that well. Thanks for any advice.

Tom Troy
 
dukeinhaler said:
Just finished installing the Voyager trike kit on my 1996 FLHTCU. Took a short test ride today. I have never been on a trike before, man is that different!!
The steering was quite hard, pull and push. Is the steering on a factory trike that hard? Does anybody have experience on a Voyager and a factory trike? Are they close to the same? I don't know if I am going to transition to this all that well. Thanks for any advice.

Tom Troy
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I haven't ridden a Voyager conversion. But from what I have heard is their steering is much harder that the factory trikes. Or full conversion trikes.
Most of this problem comes from the difference in the rake & trail of the front forks. You don't change this with the Voyager kit. So that you can go back to two wheels.
Want to see the difference go try out a full trike. You won't believe the difference.
You could probably make it steer correctly as a trike, but then would the bike work correctly without the Voyager on it??
By the time you do all of this, you could have either bought a full conversion kit, or a used trike.
pepper
 
dukeinhaler said:
Just finished installing the Voyager trike kit on my 1996 FLHTCU. Took a short test ride today. I have never been on a trike before, man is that different!!
The steering was quite hard, pull and push. Is the steering on a factory trike that hard? Does anybody have experience on a Voyager and a factory trike? Are they close to the same? I don't know if I am going to transition to this all that well. Thanks for any advice.

Tom Troy
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( Air Pressure, Air Pressure, Air Pressure!)

MAKE SURE YOUR TIRES ARE INFLATED PROPERLY!
Also make sure your preload is correct.

Your bike will never be as easy to steer as a conventional trike as you have it set up, but proper tire inflation makes a difference.

It is possible to put a raked triple tree on your ride so it handles better as a trike, but it will handle differently as a bike also.

Ever ridden a chopper with an extended and raked front end?
It will be about like that as a bike. Not insurmountable!

there is link at the right side of the page for (Hog Halter) raked triple trees. They are about half the cost as an (easy steer) set and their quality is excellent.
I put a set on my tour glide when i triked it. They will let you know what degree of rake you bike needs.
 
Welcome to triking and the forum Jerry. I just bought a 2013 TG from a dealer 250 miles from me. When we picked it up I had no previous experience on trikes except a little stint on a Spyder. The "Boss" and I went on a little cruise from the dealership. 100 miles later thru twisties and thru the mountains we came back on the freeway to the dealership. Then back to the motel. Next day back home 250 miles away. That was my swim or drown introduction. Not recomended for everyone, but it worked for me. I took it nice and easy. It increasingly got better to ride the TG. By no way am I a pro yet, but I have a good feel for the trike. So my humble advice is take it easy and it will come naturally.:wave4:
 
MICK66 said:
Welcome to triking and the forum Jerry. I just bought a 2013 TG from a dealer 250 miles from me. When we picked it up I had no previous experience on trikes except a little stint on a Spyder. The "Boss" and I went on a little cruise from the dealership. 100 miles later thru twisties and thru the mountains we came back on the freeway to the dealership. Then back to the motel. Next day back home 250 miles away. That was my swim or drown introduction. Not recomended for everyone, but it worked for me. I took it nice and easy. It increasingly got better to ride the TG. By no way am I a pro yet, but I have a good feel for the trike. So my humble advice is take it easy and it will come naturally.:wave4:
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Kinda similar to my introduction to triking...just not as many miles. Drove mine home from the dealership on Saturday...took the LONG way... maybe 30 miles to get familiar with the new machine. Then on Sunday, did a little over 100 miles with the BSR on board. Found the turns a little scary at times but took it easy. No big issues but realized the transition was gonna be a bit tougher than expected.

Glad this website was suggested by someone on another forum. Finding lots of useful advice.

Jerry
 
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