Tri Glide Passenger Ride Comfort

[TriGlideSteve]

Been a member for a few months, just getting around to posting a question.

Sorry this is a little long.

I'm almost 68 and have been riding for 52 years on 2 wheels and just bought my first Tri Glide at the end of this summer, a 2016 with 3,400 miles.

Two tone gray and black, came with a stage 1, V&H exhaust system including head pipe. Fuelpak 3 and hi-flow a/c. I love this bike!

90% of our riding is two up and we average about 6,000-8,000 miles a year, always taking one long trip in the summer of about 6-8 days.

I will be doing the DK Customs lift kit and shocks over the winter.

We managed to put about 1,000 miles on the Tri Glide before winter set in.

Being our first trike, my wife is having some issues adapting to the ride.

I have the stock seat and when cornering, she feels like she's sliding left and right on the seat.

On two wheels there was no sliding as you know, you lean with the bike and stay stationary in the seat.

Her feeling is she's sitting "on" the seat, not "in" the seat, which is causing her to slide around.

For comfort with two wheels in the past, I've had Mean City Cycles adapt stock seats, I've also owned Ultimate seats and other after markets.

Does anyone have suggestions on a seat that she could sit "in to"?

One that might wrap up around her butt a little so she's not sliding back and forth, sitting into it, not on it.

She's 5' 4" and about 125 lbs.

We both love to ride and I really want this trike to work out for "both" of us.

The seat issue is preventing my wife from buying in to the trike 100%

Any seat suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks, Steve

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[rhino 2]

Steve Welcome to Trike-Talk.........:wave4:....

 

[Jack Klarich]

Welcome Steve,

My wife complains of the sliding on the seat also

I take it a bit slower now with her on the back making turns

As far as curves in the road I tell her to hang on to the grab rails

 

[ultrafxr]

One thing that will help her is to put pressure with her leg/foot on the outside footboard when you are turning. That will help keep her from sliding.

 

[TriGlideSteve]

Welcome Steve,

My wife complains of the sliding on the seat also

I take it a bit slower now with her on the back making turns

As far as curves in the road I tell her to hang on to the grab rails

Yup, she's hanging on to the grab rails with a death grip!

She's uneasy sliding left to right on the stock seat even hanging on the the grab rails.

She's a very experienced passenger.

Hoping to find a seat with a bit of a lip on the sides so she's more "in" the seat.

At 68 I'm not a maniac on the corners. I'm trying to not get her turned off completely on the trike.

This is a major issue for her and really her only complaint about the trike.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Yup, she's hanging on to the grab rails with a death grip!

She's uneasy sliding left to right on the stock seat even hanging on the the grab rails.

She's a very experienced passenger.

Hoping to find a seat with a bit of a lip on the sides so she's more "in" the seat.

At 68 I'm not a maniac on the corners. I'm trying to not get her turned off completely on the trike.

This is a major issue for her and really her only complaint about the trike.

Have you talked to Mean City Cycles about this? I would call them, I bet they could add a buffer of foam to make a pocket for her to sit in

 

[TriGlideSteve]

Have you talked to Mean City Cycles about this? I would call them, I bet they could add a buffer of foam to make a pocket for her to sit in

Thanks Jack.

I just might end up giving MCC a shout.

Just wondering if anyone else was dealing with this issue and if there was an aftermarket seat solution.

 

[Trent]

Kury

Might I suggest checking out the adjustable passenger foot rests from Kury. My BOB (Babe On Back) loves them as they help her push back into the seat when doing the curve thing. They have a couple of different positions for comfort, look really nice, and are built extremely well. Prob the best thing I installed to increase BOB's comfort back there. Also the extended armrest seatback made by Corbin. She can rest her arms on those and they make her feel more secure with a little more side protection also. Gotta do anything you need to do to make BOB happy back there!

 

[TriGlideSteve]

Might I suggest checking out the adjustable passenger foot rests from Kury. My BOB (Babe On Back) loves them as they help her push back into the seat when doing the curve thing. They have a couple of different positions for comfort, look really nice, and are built extremely well. Prob the best thing I installed to increase BOB's comfort back there. Also the extended armrest seatback made by Corbin. She can rest her arms on those and they make her feel more secure with a little more side protection also. Gotta do anything you need to do to make BOB happy back there!

Thanks Trent, I'll check it out.

Yes, I want her happy on the trike and she's currently having a little buyers remorse because of this issue.

I want to resolve this over the winter so she's ready to go and happy when spring rolls around.

 

[RoadKingTrike]

As is the usual, the OP asks about seat options and gets a bunch of riding advice. So to respond to the problem, I will offer you this: https://day-long.com/

They will build for you just exactly what you need to solve your problem.

 

[TriGlideSteve]

As is the usual, the OP asks about seat options and gets a bunch of riding advice. So to respond to the problem, I will offer you this: https://day-long.com/

They will build for you just exactly what you need to solve your problem.

Thanks. Looks like this could be a viable option.

Just spent some time on their site, certainly worth considering.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Yup, she's hanging on to the grab rails with a death grip!

She's uneasy sliding left to right on the stock seat even hanging on the the grab rails.

She's a very experienced passenger.

Hoping to find a seat with a bit of a lip on the sides so she's more "in" the seat.

At 68 I'm not a maniac on the corners. I'm trying to not get her turned off completely on the trike.

This is a major issue for her and really her only complaint about the trike.

This was also a major issue that Mary faced when we first started riding the Tri Glide. It really put her off from it til I got These.

When we are in a turn she is able to push with her feet against them, this pushes her back into the backrest, the result is that she stays centered in the seat and the centrifugal force does not move her to the side.

It was a conscious action she took for the first few hundred miles, now it is second nature and she does not even think about it. Nor does she use the grab rails, since there is no need.

We also run a sheepskin on the stock seat, warmer in winter, cooler in summer, and not as likely to slide on it.

Congrats on your new ride, and Mary and I wish you and your wife many pleasant miles of smiles!

Kevin

 

[ctdair]

As is the usual, the OP asks about seat options and gets a bunch of riding advice. So to respond to the problem, I will offer you this: https://day-long.com/

They will build for you just exactly what you need to solve your problem.

As a new owner of a Russell Daylong seat I have to second this opinion. Didnt get much time on the new seat before winter set in but Im happy I went with it. Wasted $200 having local vendor modify seat. It was better but still not what I wanted.

 

[TriGlideSteve]

This was also a major issue that Mary faced when we first started riding the Tri Glide. It really put her off from it til I got These.

When we are in a turn she is able to push with her feet against them, this pushes her back into the backrest, the result is that she stays centered in the seat and the centrifugal force does not move her to the side.

It was a conscious action she took for the first few hundred miles, now it is second nature and she does not even think about it. Nor does she use the grab rails, since there is no need.

We also run a sheepskin on the stock seat, warmer in winter, cooler in summer, and not as likely to slide on it.

Congrats on your new ride, and Mary and I wish you and your wife many pleasant miles of smiles!

Kevin

Thanks Kevin,

I think this is what Trent was referring to in post #8.

Separate from the sliding issue, I wanted to get something like this for her anyway.

Are these adjustable without tools on a ride when stopped?

Also, do you have matching highway pegs for the driver? I have yet to buy highway pegs and it would be great if they matched.

 

[1dn5up]

As a new owner of a Russell Daylong seat I have to second this opinion. Didnt get much time on the new seat before winter set in but Im happy I went with it. Wasted $200 having local vendor modify seat. It was better but still not what I wanted.

Did you do the picture thing for the Russel seat Al ?

Got one made for my MP3. Very pleased from day one :clapping:

 

[Trent]

The photo Kevin posted is exactly what I was talking about, and yes they have a couple of different adjustable positions and also fold back completely out of the way when you don't need them. I was not trying to address the issue with "riding advice" or something different other than the seat, just offering other viable add-on equipment suggestions.

Like Kevin said, to be able to push back into the seat makes a huge difference. And your BOB cannot do that with a flat foot rest. I would try these before investing in a new seat, as they could solve the issue very easily. My BOB had me take the grab rails off as she didn't need them anymore and they were rubbing on her legs. Also note the length of the passenger arm rests in my avatar photo. Those make a huge difference compared to the little nubs that are on a stock backrest.

 

[TriGlideSteve]

The photo Kevin posted is exactly what I was talking about, and yes they have a couple of different adjustable positions and also fold back completely out of the way when you don't need them. I was not trying to address the issue with "riding advice" or something different other than the seat, just offering other viable add-on equipment suggestions.

Like Kevin said, to be able to push back into the seat makes a huge difference. And your BOB cannot do that with a flat foot rest. I would try these before investing in a new seat, as they could solve the issue very easily. My BOB had me take the grab rails off as she didn't need them anymore and they were rubbing on her legs. Also note the length of the passenger arm rests in my avatar photo. Those make a huge difference compared to the little nubs that are on a stock backrest.

Thanks Trent. I think I'll go this route for starters, I can always get a seat if these don't work out.

I never took your comments as giving me riding advice, just happy to get many opinions so we can make a good decision.

Thanks again.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Thanks Kevin,

I think this is what Trent was referring to in post #8.

Separate from the sliding issue, I wanted to get something like this for her anyway.

Are these adjustable without tools on a ride when stopped?

Also, do you have matching highway pegs for the driver? I have yet to buy highway pegs and it would be great if they matched.

Yes, they are what Trent is referring to, and work very well to eliminate that side to side business.

Completely adjustable 180* without tools...takes about 3 seconds per side.

I have matching Highway Pegs, as pictured below. They are available with or without the heel rests. I find the heel rests give me many more foot positions.

LINK to highway pegs I have.

LINK to the same style pegs, but not in the "fatty" size.

LINK to highway peg mounting clamps/arms I have

Kevin

 

[ctdair]

Did you do the picture thing for the Russel seat Al ?

Got one made for my MP3. Very pleased from day one :clapping:

Yes Pictures of Driver only , Driver and Passenger and then Passenger only.

 

[TriGlideSteve]

Yes, they are what Trent is referring to, and work very well to eliminate that side to side business.

Completely adjustable 180* without tools...takes about 3 seconds per side.

I have matching Highway Pegs, as pictured below. They are available with or without the heel rests. I find the heel rests give me many more foot positions.

LINK to highway pegs I have.

LINK to the same style pegs, but not in the "fatty" size.

LINK to highway peg mounting clamps/arms I have

Kevin

Thanks Kevin. Sent you a PM......