production harley trikes

[grimm]

handles fine. wish i had a little more power, but i have the 88". i would bet that the 96" have no problem at all.

 

[Nana]

Here is a link to a photo and write-up on the planned HD trike:

2WF.com - Online and on the Gas - 2009 Harley Davidson Models

 

[BikerBob]

New for 2009 HD Trike

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON INTRODUCES TRI GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC

Designed from the Frame Up for Reliable, Comfortable Three-Wheel Touring

MILWAUKEE (July 22, 2008) – Harley-Davidson brings original-equipment design, quality and service to the three-wheel motorcycle segment with the introduction of the 2009 Tri Glide Ultra Classic motorcycle. Based on a new chassis designed specifically for this three-wheel application, the Tri Glide offers the classic styling and popular touring features of the Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide in a vehicle that will be sold and serviced by the network of Harley-Davidson dealers and covered by a two-year Harley-Davidson limited warranty. The Tri Glide will have an MSRP of $29,999.

Harley-Davidson launched a “wheels-up” strategy in the development of the Tri Glide, and has created a frame and associated chassis structure that is engineered specifically to handle the loads generated by the steering forces and weight of a three-wheel vehicle. Changes to the front-end geometry enhance steering control by reducing steering effort up to 25 percent. The forks have been lengthened by 1.775 inches compared to the regular Touring motorcycle, and rake is increased from 29.25 degrees to 32.00 degrees. A steer damper controls coast-down wobble, and minimizes bumps and other road inputs during turning events.

Harley-Davidson has designed a new rear-axle assembly for the Tri Glide that utilizes an aluminum center section with steel axle tubes. The Tri Glide retains the high-strength and low-maintenance advantages of belt final drive, and the smooth operation of a rubber-cushioned, compensated rear drive. The rear suspension features dual air-adjustable rear shock absorbers.

The Tri Glide is powered by a Twin Cam 103 V-Twin engine with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), rated at 101 ft. lbs. of torque. It retains the 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission used on Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles, but adds an optional electric reverse ($1,195) integrated with the rear differential assembly that is engaged with a handlebar-mounted reverse module. The Tri Glide has dual front disc brakes and a Hayes Brake dual-disc rear brake system with a lever-actuated, integrated park brake.

Classic Harley-Davidson Styling

The Harley-Davidson styling department gave the new body components of the Tri Glide clean lines that integrate with the existing Ultra bodywork, especially the Tour Pak luggage compartment and the passenger seating area. The new bodywork is painted with the same quality OEM paint and process used on all Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and is a perfect color match for the tank and front fender. The composite rear fenders complement the lines of the front fender. Because the rear fenders are each a separate piece from the rest of the rear bodywork, they can be removed individually for repair or replacement, or when required to service the Tri Glide.

The molded-composite trunk provides 4.5 cubic feet of storage space and can be accessed through a rear hatch. The trunk and Tour Pak have a combined capacity of 6.56 cubic feet and are rated to carry up to 80 pounds. A single key will handle all luggage locking functions, and activate the ignition. Dual mufflers with tapered end caps exit below the trunk. Brake/tail/turn lights are located on each fender, and the Tri Glide retains the Tour Pak lighting used on the Ultra Classic, including the LED side running lights. Matching front and rear black and machined split seven-spoke cast aluminum wheels provide the Tri Glide its integrated and true, factory-built look. The 16-inch front wheel is three inches wide and carries a MT90B16 motorcycle tire, while the 15-inch rear wheels are five inches wide and are fitted with P205/65R15 tires.

Forward of the rear wheels, the Tri Glide retains the style and features of the Ultra Classic Electra Glide, including the distinctive “bat wing” fairing, auxiliary driving lamps, and deep-skirted front fender. A low-profile chrome console tops a six-gallon fuel tank. The fairing holds complete instrumentation and the 80-watt Advanced Audio System with CB radio and passenger intercom system. Adjustable air deflectors on the fairing and vented fairing lowers allow the rider to control wind flow for comfort in warm or cool weather. Cruise control is standard equipment.

The Tri Glide Ultra Classic will be offered three colors: Vivid Black, Dark Blue Pearl, and Red Hot Sunglo.

FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra Classic features:

Three-wheel specific frame
Rubber mounted Twin Cam 103 engine with ESPFI
6-speed Cruise Drive transmission
Black powder-coated engine with chrome treatment
Brembo dual-disc front brake system
Hayes Brake dual-disc rear brake system with integrated park brake
Six-gallon fuel tank
Electronic Throttle Control
2-1-2 exhaust system
Engine isolation system
Isolated Drive System
Triple Circuit Damping (TCD) front forks
Air-adjustable rear suspension
Bat-wing, fork-mounted fairing
Full instrumentation
80-watt Advanced Audio System by Harman/Kardon
40-watt CB radio and intercom system
Cruise control
Shorty antennas
Clear-lens reflector-optics auxiliary lamps
Fiberglass adjustable King Tour-Pak with passenger backrest
Tour-Pak mounted tail/stop light
Rear luggage trunk
One-piece, two-up Electra Glide comfort-stitch touring saddle
Vented lower fairings with integrated storage compartments
Adjustable fairing wind deflectors
Steering damper
Optional electric reverse
Optional Smart Security System

 

[threewheeled]

Harley Trike

I don't think the Harley Trike is going to be all that...The one's that have to have it because of the Hype will and can pay it and will get it mainly for attention, usually trying to make up for a lacking in some other area. There are way to many kits for Harley's out there and some are pretty dam cool. But I think Harley waited way to long and it will give other brands more business turning Harleys into Trike moreso than people buying this new Trike. There are some of us out here that turned the harley design partnership down. Having a little insight on this, I personally think you will be very disappointed when you see it... I think Harley is like a big BULL in the motorcycle industry but we have become the grass. and as such, the big Bull has to POOP somewhere
Kodiak

 

[WEB]

new harley production trike

I went to my local dealer to see some info on the new harley trike,it looks like they have some good features at a good price,if you can call $30,000 a good price.I guess in the new trike world that is a good price.Have you guys seen the info and if so what do you think?

 

[Trikerjim]

Hey WEB, I haven't seen it yet but $30,000 is a pretty common price for trikes now. Kinda makes you think, "Am I crazy?" Oh well, gotta spend it on something...

 

[grimm]

it doesn't do anything for me...

 

[Hawkeye]

I think $30,000.00 is a pretty good deal. Figure the Ultra Classic out the door is somewhere between $23,000.00 and $25,000.00. A Lehman kit for an Ultra last year ran about $15,000.00. So if you bought the bike and had it converted you'd be into it for roughly $38,000.00 to $40,000.00. Add to that the Tri Glide (that's what they're calling the new setup) comes with a 103 cubic inch motor instead of the 96 cubic inch motor that was standard last year and it includes their version of EZ-Steer (a $1,000.00 option on all the other kits) I think it's actually a helluva deal. I love my '07 but if I'd known they were finally going to get their act together this year I'd of waited.

 

[WEB]

I agree,I would have waited too.It has been so long ago when they announced the harley lehman joint venture and nothing had happened so I gave up and triked my own.I will say that I really like my current set up and may be a little concerned about the first year bugs on the tri-glide.My local harley shop,and probaly most others,is not set up to deal with trikes,lifts,dyno,I guess no choice now,they will have to get ready.

 

[Ron H]

Harley Tri-Glide

The newly announced Tri-Glide trike from MoCo looks like a winner. The $30K MSRP includes special suspension and rear brakes, along with an increased steering rake, 103-ci engine, and a parking brake. Add on $1,200 for reverse, $400 freight, and $530 for a color other than black, and that's just over $32K out the door -- with a 2-year factory warranty. If you figure $12-16K for a decent trike conversion (including labor, paint) and $23K for a new Ultra Classic, the Tri-Glide is at least $3-7K less. It will be interesting to see what the Tri-Glide does to the trike conversion market, and especially the used ones. When I was looking earlier this year, I saw used trikes in the $30K and up range, depending on the vintage of the donor bike. Since I already had an 07 Street Glide, I wasn't too excited about buying a trike built on a (for example) 2003 Ultra Classic. My options were (1) New Ultra ($23K) + Trike Conversion ($16K) - SG Trade-In (maybe $12K) = net cost $27K, or (2) Keep SG and add Trike Conversion ($16K). $16K vs $27K was pretty much a no-brainer, even though the UC would add intercom, touring seat, fairing lowers (I already had a Tour-Pak). Had I waited, there now is a third option: New Tri-Glide ($32K) less SG trade (maybe $12K) = net cost $20K. That option is $16K vs $20K, and option #3 would give me a factory intercom, CB, touring seat, fairing lowers, 103-ci engine, warranty and a parking brake for the extra $4K.

Now, don't get me wrong, I love my DFT trike -- even if its resale value just took a hit. I can't imagine there are too many people out there who'd pay a dealer $30K for a used trike, when they can buy a new Tri-Glide for $32K. This has to drive the cost of used trike conversions down into the low-to-mid $20K's. There will still be a market for conversions for people who want to trike their existing bike or who are on a budget. Conversions will also appeal to people who want independent rear suspensions, non-traditional styling, and custom paint jobs.

I would also not be surprised if dealers marked up the Tri-Glides this first year, when production numbers are low and availability limited.

WEB has a good point about Harley dealers not being equipped for trikes. I considered an engine upgrade, but I couldn't find a dealer in the tri-state area who could dyno a trike.

 

[BlueTrinity]

Harley Tri-Glide

Ron,

I wouldn't get to uptight about the Tri-Glide depressing used prices, unless of course, you're dead set on a Lehman. In that case, a new Tri-Glide versus a conversion probably makes $en$e.

If however, like many of us, you find another brand preferable, then you probably won't be hurt at all. I wouldn't give up my CSC just to save a couple of grand. If I wanted to do that I wouldn't have bought it to begin with. I could have had the Lehman conversion for a heck of a lot less money.

You're right about pricing. There won't be a $30,000 out the door TriGlide. and as you've pointed out, unless you're a plain vanilla type of rider, you're going to spend a ton more for add-ons.

I think we'll still see a lot of DFTs, CSCs, MotorTrikes being built and if you're right and I'm wrong, there will be a lot of them for sale at a good price.

That's my two cents worth, but I probably should get a penny change.

Dave

 

[Ron H]

Tri-Glide

I didn't elaborate, but there were other factors at play when I opted to convert my Street Glide (vs buy a new Ultra). I'd invested some money in chrome controls and handlebars to fit the bike to me and to get it looking good, and I'd have had to start all over again with a new bike. I really liked the distinctive DFT styling and independent suspension, which were the prime reasons I chose DFT over Lehman, Champion and several other conversions.

Most of the trikes I saw for sale at dealers were Champion conversions done on older (pre-2007) Harleys, and those trikes are the ones I'd expect to see depreciate with the advent of the Tri-Glide. I've only been involved in the trike world for less than a year, but it certainly appears to me that a lot of people buy one (or have one done) and then discover it's not exactly what they wanted. This explains why it's not difficult to find a used Harley trike. The same should apply to the Tri-Glides -- there should be a healthy supply of used ones available in 1-2 years.

 

[WEB]

Hey Ron H,I had my trike dyno tuned at Solenburg&Smith in Shelbyville,they are the only one with a trike dyno around here.The telephone number is 317-398-8010.

 

[Papa Zook]

Does anyone know when the Tri-Glides are supposed to be released?

 

[WEB]

I don't know a release date but my dealer said they are getting 4 for the year and 3 are already sold.

 

[Papa Zook]

I don't know a release date but my dealer said they are getting 4 for the year and 3 are already sold.

I guess by 4 for the year they mean for this year is in 2008 right? That must mean they are coming out this fall. Wonder if they will be serialized as 2009s?

 

[WEB]

I don't know when but my dealer said they were getting 4 all year and 3 are already sold.

 

[WEB]

Sorry guys,I thought the other post had not gone through so I posted again,dumb huh.

 

[John Luciano]

RON,

You can't even begin to compare what you have (DFT Trike ) with the Harley trike. Yours is so distinctive , unusual, and modern looking. The New factory trike to me looks so old school.

 

[Papa Zook]

Talked to the local HD dealer in length today and he said dont look for the Triglides to be selling for $30K. Im not sure what he meant by that but thats what he said so I assumed that either HD would be tacking on more to the price or the dealers would be.