I just rode the new '14 Trikes. HD had their Test Ride Fleet at the Louisiana State Hog Rally. I had to watch a video and do figure eights around cones, for them to judge my proficiency, before they would let me take it out on the road.
I liked the gear indicator (I'm always trying to start out in 2nd from a light). It seems to make the same power as my stage 1 upgrade to my '09 but I did notice a small improvement in roll on power in the upper gears. I didn't like the fact I had to be in neutral to start it, it didn't seem to shift into neutral any easier than the '09.
The weather was a little cool, so I didn't notice the effects of the cooling system. The extra stuff in the lowers didn't get in my way
As nice as it looked and drove, I didn't get a warm fuzzy, got to have it feeling about the Trike. I guess I'll have to ride a '15 and see if my impressions change!!
Russ
Black '19 FLRT , Detachable Bat Wing Fairing
'82 FXR Being Triked
TOI #01075, ABATE of IL. & MI., BTW, HOG
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Red Ultra Powered By Head-Quarters 120, Easy Clutch Pull By ClutchWIZ. 2012 GL1800 Hannigan. I've yet to ride a stock Harley which wasn't in need of a mechanical intervention.
Well I said in my post that I'd wait for the 15's to come out before I bought, but I was at the Dealer last week talking trikes and they made me such a deal on a '14 that I pulled the trigger and bought one!! Thank god for end of month Sales Quota's. On my ride to the lafayette La HOG Rally I stopped at some dealers. 90% of them had their TG's listed above MSRP. Are we returning to the days of Additional Dealer Profit? Irks me that I had to pay extra to get a CB installed. And of course it's Black. - Russ
Black '19 FLRT , Detachable Bat Wing Fairing
'82 FXR Being Triked
TOI #01075, ABATE of IL. & MI., BTW, HOG
Way to go HDRUSS. Congrats and I know you will enjoy it.
HDRUSS,
Re: the MSRP markups. I don't see that around here. Maybe because there are 6 dealers within an hour, but 3 are owned by one guy, so, maybe someday.
Something I saw last year at a HD dealer I stop at on my way each year from Ohio to Asheville, NC was TREMENDOUS SETUP figures . They got more expensive as bikes got more expensive.
Trike setups were ridiculous.
A new way to beat MSRP.
Just brought my Vivid Black one home, traded my Gold Wing Trike (2009), heat was no big issue, have the Cb on order along with backrest.
Salt Springs, Fl
2018 Tri Glide
2014 RTS Spyder
2003 Bunkhouse
So how fast do stock '14 TG's go? Mine will do 97mph. I went to an ABATE of Illinois BOD meeting in Springfield, IL. Saturday and was running 85 on I-55 to keep up with traffic when I got a wild hair up my you-know-what and decided to see!! Really bummed me out that I wasn't able to do the Ton!
I figure that my problem was that I was travelling North, which on the map is up-hill. Maybe if I try again going South it'll be down-hill and I can gain that 3 mph I need!! - Russ
Black '19 FLRT , Detachable Bat Wing Fairing
'82 FXR Being Triked
TOI #01075, ABATE of IL. & MI., BTW, HOG
Black '19 FLRT , Detachable Bat Wing Fairing
'82 FXR Being Triked
TOI #01075, ABATE of IL. & MI., BTW, HOG
Have 2014 Tri Glide love it so far 4000 in 17 days been busy, just go back from NC and TN rode Blue Ridge Parkway And the Dragon and A few other roads got wet 4 time (did I mention real wet).
Anyway when I took in 1000 service before trip told dealer it had a squeal on deceleration sounds like the noise car brakes make when pads are gone.
They said could not find anything, but it made that noise all the time on trip.
Any ideas ?
Other than that love the Trike has way more power than my 2013 with stage one I traded in. and really rides a lot better had lift kit and also the 2014 has lift kit.
Also does anyone know if passenger seat grab rail off 2013 will fit 2014, it makes my wife legs numb?
HELP and thanks
I have Bunkhouse that I use to pull with my Gold Wing. Have wiring and a easy on/off hitch on order for the tri glide. I know all the threats by HD about the hitch voiding the warranty, but has anyone really had that happen? If so I would like to hear the details.
Salt Springs, Fl
2018 Tri Glide
2014 RTS Spyder
2003 Bunkhouse
I did the same. I took the Skyline Dr/BRP/Cherohala Skyway after leaving Rolling Thunder in DC. As you, I ran into rain 3 times - 19 drops on the first encounter, 5 minutes of light rain on the second and about the same on the third. So in reality = no rain to speak of.
Did the 1K before leaving also. About 3 days into the ride, I started to get a clunking noise. Stopped at the dealer in Manteno - they said it sounded like the comp nut. Brought it in to my dealer and they said the primary chain was loose - after riding home it still made the same noise. Brought it back - turned out to be the comp sprocket. A week later I'm back riding - so far OK. Dealer checked with tech services and they said my TG falls within the build date that there should be spacers in there so they installed them. I'm wondering what about all the TG before mine - will they have the same problem???
Had the lift kit on my '12 about ready to get one for the '14.
I also want to see if I can get just the right side floorboard spacer since they don't have a set for the '14 because of the brake, but all I need is the right side one and don't need the left side.
Also bummed out about the CB. I would rather they kept the CB and made the GPS as an option since it's a POS compared to the Zumo 660. Still, I really do like the new TG overall.
Has anyone bought and installed the new screamin eagle stae 4 kit on the 2014 triglide????
2014 TRIGLIDE