Question about the 2014 Triglide...

[AzDaven]

So this morning I got to sit on the 2014 Triglide. I cannot believe how beautiful it is and I do really want one badly, that was until a friend of mine pointed out a critical problem in their design. The emergency brake is basically underneath the left floorboard and it looks like any speed bump l I would go over that would hi center. does anybody here have one yet and they found out out to be a problem if not please let me know.

 

[EC145Pilot]

Haven't had a problem with that, yet.
In the up position, it is less than 1 inch below the frame. Have gone over a few parking lot speed bumps and no rubbing.
See if they will let you take it for a test ride and check it out.

 

[Geezzer Glide]

Well if you are able to sit on it grab a tape measure and see what the clearance actually is. It doesn't matter with the Park-brake pedal depressed. Just where it actually rides when it's up in the released position. The specifications on the Harley web site says the ground clearance for the 2014 Tri Glide is 4.5 inches so it would be my guess that nothing on the 2014 Tri Glide is any lower than 4.5 inches including the park-brake in the released position.
As I said if the park-brake is depressed it really don't matter what height it is above the ground. Just where it is in the released position.
A 4.5 inch speed bump isn't a speed bump. That's a tall curb.
I've seen a lot of speed bumps in my days but none that tall.
The ground clearance on my 2011 Tri Glide is 4.7 inches.
So the 14 is 0.2 (tenths of an inch) lower than my 11 is.
Dan

 

[Moe55]

My Ultra had a EZ up center stand that would scrap at the speed bump at the end of our complex. The trike does not scrap at all over the same speed bump maybe even going a little faster over the bump.

 

[AzDaven]

Thanks for the replies. The Harley Demo truck wil be at my dealership on 9/27-28 so I will take the '14 trig lode for a ride then.

 

[AZTriGlide]

Which dealership to you go to? Let's us know how the demo goes, please.

 

[AzDaven]

Which dealership to you go to? Let's us know how the demo goes, please.

Hey neighbor, come on up to Buddy Stubb's on Cave Creek on the 28th or 29th and check out all the '14's.

 

[Jerry/MD]

So this morning I got to sit on the 2014 Triglide. I cannot believe how beautiful it is and I do really want one badly, that was until a friend of mine pointed out a critical problem in their design. The emergency brake is basically underneath the left floorboard and it looks like any speed bump l I would go over that would hi center. does anybody here have one yet and they found out out to be a problem if not please let me know.

I've gone over a number of speed bumps already on my 2014 Tri Glide. No isssues...no scrapping of the emergency brake.

Jerry

 

[flynng]

Low hanging parking brake lever is gone for 2014. Locking foot brake now, and a light to tell you it is on.