Harley Freewheeler Trike Owners Thread

[RidingThree]

Sold my 13 Street Glide outright today and went straight to the dealership and purchased my Vivid Black Freewheeler today and love it! Bought and installed FW windshield and Passenger Backrest.

Been riding Harley's for 30 years and fell in love with the look of the Freewheeler at first sight and knew I was going to get one. Only took 2 weeks to sell the Street Glide so my suffering/wait was short

Looking forward to some good discussions and sharing ideas.

[RidingThree]

Sold my 13 Street Glide outright today and went straight to the dealership and purchased my Vivid Black Freewheeler today and love it! Bought and installed FW windshield and Passenger Backrest.

Been riding Harley's for 30 years and fell in love with the look of the Freewheeler at first sight and knew I was going to get one. Only took 2 weeks to sell the Street Glide so my suffering/wait was short

Looking forward to some good discussions and sharing ideas.

Thought I would add a couple of pics. Raining in North Georgia So put a coat of wax on her. Killing me I can't ride, since I only rode it home 30 miles yesterday.

[Bill G]

Very Very nice I can't wait to get one, a few months out for us still. Congrat's.....

Ride Safe,
Bill G

[missedem]

I just purchased a black FLRT last week but as usual it was icy at the top of the pass I had to go over to get to the HD dealer through bf nowhere montana. I am having a bit of an issue getting on and off the bike / trike but am sure I will figure it out eventually . I do not have pictures yet but should have the bike in about 3 weeks. Its your basic black freewheeler and stage 1 .

[missedem]

I did 90mph today and it felt solid and wanted to go faster!*

Good to know .. Out here in MT. if you don't do 85 all day long you get your butt run off the road.

[missedem]

You might find some helpful info here on how to get on and off.

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/threa...unting-a-Trike

About how I have been doing it. thanks for the info. I am just going to have to get used to the process. Way different than just swinging a leg over the back seat. But not that big of a deal.

[Ridernut]

Just picked up a AW FW, What an absolute blast this thing is.

[Keystone]

I have been wanting a Freewheeler ever since I first saw it ..................

You are not alone on that! I had no intention of purchasing a new Trike until I saw the FW. I tried to talk myself out of buying one but that didn't last. I am so enjoying the back to the basics and the Hot Rod styling of the FW.

[Red59]

Red59
Commerce Township, MI
Vivid Black
6263

No pic's yet, just got it home. It was in the teens when I rode my trade-in there this morning, a bit on the chilly side. Now need some warmer weather and to start ordering some accessories.

[KevinC1980]

Checking in, picked up mine Saturday afternoon. Put 100 miles on her today (First 100 miles I have rode on the road). Attached the pics of mine and the Harley Family that lives in the Garage.

[RidingThree]

Checking in, picked up mine Saturday afternoon. Put 100 miles on her today (First 100 miles I have rode on the road). Attached the pics of mine and the Harley Family that lives in the Garage.

I just love the looks of these things. Definitely some chrome wheels in my future

[clint44]

Checking in, picked up mine Saturday afternoon. Put 100 miles on her today (First 100 miles I have rode on the road). Attached the pics of mine and the Harley Family that lives in the Garage.

Kevin,you did a nice job with the mods on your trike. Any problems fitting that smoked,vented windshield?
That chrome front end with chrome wheel looks killer!

[KevinC1980]

Kevin,you did a nice job with the mods on your trike. Any problems fitting that smoked,vented windshield?
That chrome front end with chrome wheel looks killer!

The windshield was on it at the dealer. They said it was off of a roadking and was a direct bolt on. I think all the chrome really makes the bike. They look good stock but it really lookes good dressed up.

[RidingThree]

The windshield was on it at the dealer. They said it was off of a roadking and was a direct bolt on. I think all the chrome really makes the bike. They look good stock but it really lookes good dressed up.

Kevin,

Did you buy new wheels or did you do a Chrome Exchange and if so, who was it and how was your experience?

[clint44]

My plan is to buy a bare-bones FW and add most of the optional stuff,myself.

[clint44]

I committed to buying a new Black FW,today. My 2011 Street Glide will be going on consignment probably tomorrow,at Red River H-D here in Wichita Falls.
Said I would never buy another Black bike again but I was wrong,again. My plan is to buy it bare-bones and add most of the optional stuff,myself.
My wife and I are definitely excited.

[Bill G]

I committed to buying a new Black FW,today. My 2011 Street Glide will be going on consignment probably tomorrow,at Red River H-D here in Wichita Falls.
Said I would never buy another Black bike again but I was wrong,again. My plan is to buy it bare-bones and add most of the optional stuff,myself.
My wife and I are definitely excited.

Congrat's Clint on the purchase you guys are going to love it, I am jealous.

We cant wait to pull the trigger on purchaseing our new Freewheeler. I agree on Black paint on a Harley and it's so so pretty but I will never purchase another Black bike and I am sticking to that. (My last 2012 model Harley was Black) I am really picky about up keep and paint care on my bikes and Black paint just adds another elament to the work task and care needed to keep it looking tops.

We are leaning towards the Blue Freewheeler (Wife loves the Blue one) unless Harley comes out with another color for the mid late year 2016 models that we like better. Since were planning on purchaseing or ordering our Trike around September or October of this year my local dealer said the 2016 models may be available to order or starting to hit the showroom floor.

Ride Safe,
Bill G

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Those FW's are selling like hot cakes ... great looking rides

[KevinC1980]

Kevin,

Did you buy new wheels or did you do a Chrome Exchange and if so, who was it and how was your experience?

I got it at Harley Davidson of Frederick in Frederick MD. The wheels were on it as were the windshield and chrome forks, they had started adding to the base trike as it sat there. Also added chrome brake and clutch lever, floor boards, added back rest, changed grips and brake pedal and shifter peg. Ordered slip ons but they haven't came in. Those folks are great to deal with. I have a list of stuff I still want to do but before I really dump a lot of money into it I want to get comfortable on it more.

Side note on back rest. I used a mount and backrest from my dads old 05 Ultra that he still had in the garage. It has an extra piece on it that's not needed on the trike but it doesn't get in the way. Saved about $350 that way according to Harley.

[screwball]

Kevin, When I used the adjustable back rest from my '08 Ultra, the pad sat too high. I used a grinder to remove the adjusting bracket and re-welded it a couple of inches lower, then cut off the excess steel from the top. Now with the pad all the way down, it sits on the seat, all the way up it is where it was with the thicker Ultra seat.

I've got about 5000 miles on my Free, haven't had this much fun since my 03 Dyna!