Hello group. New to forum. In recent months I’ve become really intrigued by trikes, specifically Tri-Glides. I have a friend who has one and he loves it. If I buy one, I would have to give up my Street Glide (can’t own two mc’s). For those of you that have made the switch to three wheels - any regrets? I know the riding experience is completely different, and I’m concerned that I might miss the sportiness of my two wheeler. Appreciate your comments.
Two Wheels to Three - any regrets?
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NONE !!!! :clapping::clapping::clapping:
No regrets, my wife was no longer comfortable riding on the back of the Ultra. We stopped at the dealer and she saw the Tri Glide, I was in the parts dept. by the time I got over there she was talking to the salesman. Needless to say we bought a Tri that day. We've ridden it for 2 summers now and really like it.
frostbite51
750+ Posts
Big Time! Bad enough I bought a 14 year old Dyna to go with the trike...
Welcome to Trike- Talk Steve...:wave4:
As far as Regrets...None, My first street trike was back in 2008, I did keep my two wheelers in-till last Summer, Now i just have the 2017 Tri-Glide...You'll always will miss the two wheels, But at some point i realized its more fun to ride all year then to park a bike all winter...
And at my age 72, the fear of death, over rides the joy of speed...
As far as Regrets...None, My first street trike was back in 2008, I did keep my two wheelers in-till last Summer, Now i just have the 2017 Tri-Glide...You'll always will miss the two wheels, But at some point i realized its more fun to ride all year then to park a bike all winter...
And at my age 72, the fear of death, over rides the joy of speed...
Ed H
60+ Posts
About sums up my view on trikes, and yes the time does come when one must part with two wheels. Just turned 73, wife and I both feel the trike was a good move.
No regrets... my wife is more comfortable especially on long distance rides. And it handles so well even my two wheeled riding brothers can't keep up in the twisties.
I did miss it for awhile, but the advantages of having 3 wheels cured me in a short time. I traded my Road King for my 2015 Freewheeler; however, had I kept the Road King it would have stayed parked and I would have sold it long ago. I had to buy trinkets for my trike.
Trampas
1000+ Posts
Yes I have regrets, now let me explain, I have 2 other bikes both 2 wheelers, didn't ride them much, lucky if I put 200 miles a year on each of them. Been looking at trikes for over a year and was thinking I would ride it more than the 2 wheelers, not the case in my book, I still love to ride but I guess not as many miles as I used to, I only put maybe 250 miles on my 2016 triglide last year, put 10 miles on my 2002 road king, and 10 miles on my 1997 softail.
For the miles I put on the triglide, it wasn't worth putting that kind of money into the bike plus all the add on's that I did, should have just kept putting some miles on the 2 wheelers each year and been happy, now I'm just whole lot poorer than I was last year for the money I spent and invested into the 2016.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy riding the trike, but don't put enough miles on it to justify having it like most of the people on here that do quite a few miles each year, good for them, I'm not one of them anymore like I used to be.
All for now Trampas
For the miles I put on the triglide, it wasn't worth putting that kind of money into the bike plus all the add on's that I did, should have just kept putting some miles on the 2 wheelers each year and been happy, now I'm just whole lot poorer than I was last year for the money I spent and invested into the 2016.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy riding the trike, but don't put enough miles on it to justify having it like most of the people on here that do quite a few miles each year, good for them, I'm not one of them anymore like I used to be.
All for now Trampas
Regret that I didn’t get one sooner.
Yes - that I can no longer do both. If I could and only have one, it'd be a bike, but a trike is great in its own way. My advise: keep your bike as long as you can ride it then go to a trike.
Peter A.
1000+ Posts
2 vice 3
I consider myself one of the lucky/fortunate one's as I have been able (financially & physicially) to keep my 2 wheeler and the trike. Having both gives me the option (at 73 yrs) to ride EITHER. Thoroughly enjoy the bike but lean more/more to the trike!
EVERBODY 'RIDE SAFE'
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I consider myself one of the lucky/fortunate one's as I have been able (financially & physicially) to keep my 2 wheeler and the trike. Having both gives me the option (at 73 yrs) to ride EITHER. Thoroughly enjoy the bike but lean more/more to the trike!
EVERBODY 'RIDE SAFE'
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Went from a VTR1000 to the trike. Honda v twin sport bike to a HD 3 wheeler. I think it was a good move.
In my case i was still able to ride two wheels,but the wife with knee surgery and foot surgery could no longer get on a two wheeler so i traded for a 2016 Tri Glide in May of 2016.To be perfectly honest i hated it but the wife was happy to be riding again.So after about 2000 miles of getting used to it,it started to grow on me we put 8500 miles on it between May and Sept of 2016.So in Sept of 16 we traded for a 17 Tri Glide,we now have a trailer for it and we have a blast it now has 9500 miles on it.
Now i still miss two wheels and plan on getting a older bagger to ride when i go with my buddies,but as far as riding two up it will always be on a trike.I would suggest renting a Tri Glide for a couple days before you buy one.Nothing worse than buyers remorse.
Now i still miss two wheels and plan on getting a older bagger to ride when i go with my buddies,but as far as riding two up it will always be on a trike.I would suggest renting a Tri Glide for a couple days before you buy one.Nothing worse than buyers remorse.
No regrets on the trike experience for me. After 50 + years of riding on two wheels, it was a change but the wife and I both feel safer and more comfortable on the Tri Glide. Now in our mid-seventies, we feel it has added at least 10 more years to our riding time. ThumbUp
No regrets at all. If I had the $ and space in the garage, I might have kept the bike along with the trike. We had to make a decision that either I would ride the bike solo or my wife would be ale to ride with me on the trike. We opted for the trike and with 16,000 miles on it now, no thoughts of going back. As has been posted, rent one for a few days and see what you think. If you do, keep in mind that there are "improvements" that most of us make that will not be on a rental unit. Good luck.
NONE. I'm 74 and enjoy every second of riding. I still get a chance to ride 2 wheelers a few times each year.
Trampas, why do you even have a bike let alone 3 = 270 miles a year? That's love!!
I ride approx. 12K ~ 15K miles a year -3 long distance rides per year. My right hip is now starting to bother me. Will need an operation probably this year or next year. Thinking on buying a 100 ~ 200cc scooter to just ride around locally.
Trampas, why do you even have a bike let alone 3 = 270 miles a year? That's love!!
I ride approx. 12K ~ 15K miles a year -3 long distance rides per year. My right hip is now starting to bother me. Will need an operation probably this year or next year. Thinking on buying a 100 ~ 200cc scooter to just ride around locally.
None at all. I just recently made the switch from two wheels to three in September, 2017. Got about 3k on the 2018 Tri-Glide and loving every mile as does my co-rider. Honestly I don't miss the two wheeler as I didn't realize just how much stress was involved (especially when loaded and two-up) when coming to stops and checking the road surface for potential issues, going slow in parking lots and being concerned about some a-hole not paying attention and forcing me to brake quickly when turning, etc, etc. While I am extremely careful and aware as always there it is much more comfortable to have that third wheel and not have to worry about a spill. I won't go back - only forward and on three wheels.
Other than the terrible NY road conditions, NO!
This year looks to be pot hole year worse than others as it has started with this January thaw. Miss them with the front and hit them with the rear, or do a lot of zig zagging.
This year looks to be pot hole year worse than others as it has started with this January thaw. Miss them with the front and hit them with the rear, or do a lot of zig zagging.
My problem is I zig when I should zag or it could be that I zag when I should zig. Either way..... I usually manage to hit bout all the pot holes and bumps it the road
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I have to admit that three is better than two in some ways. Yes I miss the leaning in curves. However the benefits of three out ways two wheels. No longer do I worry about dropping the bike, especially with wife on board. The comfort level is so much greater with the Triglide, not just me but for mama. She really loves the extra comfortable seat. No longer are gravel roads intimidating. I just feel more relaxed on the trike than two wheels. Riding in the rain is less stressful. Still ride two wheels sometimes but honestly prefer three wheels. Admittedly the first few hundred miles or so I was thinking maybe buying the trike was a mistake. Now it's like second nature. Love it! Rev. J
I don't have to many problems with hitting pot-holes , Nope i hit every one, Especially at night when you can't see them you tend to hit every one of them...:gah:My Spyder was fun though, A Squirrel would run out and try to straddle the front wheels, And thump... The rear wheel would turn them into asphalt pizza..
No regrets at all. Have Parkinson's and have lost a lot of my balance. If it wasn't for 3 wheels I'd be sitting under a tree watching 'em ride by......3 wheels lets ME ride in the wind along with 'em.
Ridden on 3 to Sturgis 4 years now and not planning to stop anytime soon. Did all 48 on 2, now to do it on 3.
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Ridden on 3 to Sturgis 4 years now and not planning to stop anytime soon. Did all 48 on 2, now to do it on 3.
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The only downside so far is the Stinger trailer I used to haul the Road Glide doesn't fit the Tri Glide.
Otherwise I'm happy.
Otherwise I'm happy.
The Misses and I are both 72, I really enjoy the comfort and peace of mind being on three. There's more time to enjoy the scenery and it's very comfortable, the wife has had 2 knee replacements and several other foot surgeries. I've had cancer and a couple heart procedures so I'm very confident on the Tri.
Do I miss 2 wheels, you betcha I do. I used to race motocross, some flat track, and always had a dirt bike but those days are in the rear view mirror now. Our son-in-law has 2 bikes so when we visit them in the summer I get my 2 wheel fix for a bit, just like me it's an oldie, 1977 Shovelhead FLH, I love it but always by myself.
Do I miss 2 wheels, you betcha I do. I used to race motocross, some flat track, and always had a dirt bike but those days are in the rear view mirror now. Our son-in-law has 2 bikes so when we visit them in the summer I get my 2 wheel fix for a bit, just like me it's an oldie, 1977 Shovelhead FLH, I love it but always by myself.
No regrets whatsoever. The first one i saw i liked. No handicaps to blame it on i just liked it. Never had so much fun in the mountains in all my two wheel riding. Never understood the macho thing about riding trikes. I have found that most people that don't like trikes never rode one. Ride safe
I switched to the tri glide last summer from an ultra classic and a VTX. I don't regret it but I sure as hell miss the two wheels. I turned 70 last year and need the stability of the 3-wheel.
Fearless
Gone But Not Forgotten
No regrets for us my bride and I love the Triglide. comfort safety style it has it all ride safe Fred
B
Burnerboy
I'm a Goldwing guy, BUT very glad that I did switch from two to three
Ronnie
Ronnie
after my second back surgery I found out real quick I couldn't ride two like I used to so it was either go three or quit riding and that was not an option. I bought an 09 but quickly traded it for a 16 back in 17 and it had less than 10k on it. After I relearned how to ride I love the thing. Hit the highway set the cruise then take a hand full of no-doze and enjoy life
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