first trip on new triglide

[seniorsgt]

took my first trip out of state to visit family and friends. I only had 400 miles when I started but there were no problems in 800 mile accept for my headset quit in Milwaukee when I really needed the nav prompts. goes in Thursday for 1000(has 1200 on it now) mile check. After 45 years not riding found out I have a 2 1/2 -3 hour butt guess ill have to break that in too. told my son its going to take the undertaker along time to get the smile off my face.

 

[rhino 2]

took my first trip out of state to visit family and friends. I only had 400 miles when I started but there were no problems in 800 mile accept for my headset quit in Milwaukee when I really needed the nav prompts. goes in Thursday for 1000(has 1200 on it now) mile check. After 45 years not riding found out I have a 2 1/2 -3 hour butt guess ill have to break that in too. told my son its going to take the undertaker along time to get the smile off my face.

I Have a two hour prostrate..........Butt time...:Shrug:...

 

[seniorsgt]

I Have a two hour prostrate..........Butt time...:Shrug:...

at 71 that maybe part of my problem also:laugh:

 

[1dn5up]

Seat time

When getting a custom seat like a Russell or a Corbin, they say it takes a minimum of 1k miles for it to conform to your butt and visa versa. So when I got mine I just speeded up the process by sitting on it sleeping for a night.

 

[rhino 2]

When getting a custom seat like a Russell or a Corbin, they say it takes a minimum of 1k miles for it to conform to your butt and visa versa. So when I got mine I just speeded up the process by sitting on it sleeping for a night.

And it also helps if you hold on tight to the pillow and go 'Voom-'Voom!..:laugh:...

 

[1dn5up]

And it also helps if you hold on tight to the pillow and go 'Voom-'Voom!..:laugh:...

Had a terrible nightmare, thought the pillow was a deployed airbag :Shrug:

 

[seniorsgt]

Had a terrible nightmare, thought the pillow was a deployed airbag :Shrug:

better than dreaming it was a marshmellow and your pillow is gone when you wakeup

 

[David357]

told my son its going to take the undertaker along time to get the smile off my face.

Glad to hear you are enjoying the trike, Robert.

The bad news: The smile is permanent.

 

[ISP-FL]

Sounds like a great ride Sarge. I might be able to stay in the saddle for 3 hours but I never do. An hour and a half to two hours is my max. Anything longer and I start having flashbacks that I am no longer retired and in a hurry for some reason.

 

[David792]

Great Job SeniorSgt on getting out there on the new ride. I bought into my Tri Glide early... at age 60 cuz I knew I will ride it until I'm at least 80. Just finished a 500 mile ride. I made it a point to stop every 50 miles, if for nothing more than to drink some water. But that was back roads. On the freeway I might go 100 and then make my stops for gas. I have a stock seat. I want the hammock, but I'll have to figure out some way to keep my wife's grab bars. I also kept my Air Hawk that I used on the BMW and sometimes I'll throw that on there. Otherwise I try to keep most of my days at no more than 300 to 350. I start to get road weary after that.

BTW. 21 years army, Retired as 1SG. My ass isn't the problem. It's my back.

Have a good ride.

 

[ultrafxr]

Great Job SeniorSgt on getting out there on the new ride. I bought into my Tri Glide early... at age 60 cuz I knew I will ride it until I'm at least 80. Just finished a 500 mile ride. I made it a point to stop every 50 miles, if for nothing more than to drink some water. But that was back roads. On the freeway I might go 100 and then make my stops for gas. I have a stock seat. I want the hammock, but I'll have to figure out some way to keep my wife's grab bars. I also kept my Air Hawk that I used on the BMW and sometimes I'll throw that on there. Otherwise I try to keep most of my days at no more than 300 to 350. I start to get road weary after that.

BTW. 21 years army, Retired as 1SG. My ass isn't the problem. It's my back.

Have a good ride.

I tried a Hammock (dealer had a demo) and it most definitely will not fit with the passenger grab rails in place. So I decided on a heated Mustang saddle and am very, very happy with my choice. It fits just fine with the grab rails in place and the wife and I think it is more comfortable than the Hammock saddle. I had three different CVOs previously that had the Hammock and it is a fine saddle. We just think the Mustang is more comfortable.

 

[Tomswede]

took my first trip out of state to visit family and friends. I only had 400 miles when I started but there were no problems in 800 mile accept for my headset quit in Milwaukee when I really needed the nav prompts. goes in Thursday for 1000(has 1200 on it now) mile check. After 45 years not riding found out I have a 2 1/2 -3 hour butt guess ill have to break that in too. told my son its going to take the undertaker along time to get the smile off my face.

I had a sore butt for a while, then I purchased a Airhawk inflatable seat cushion, it made a big difference for not much money

 

[paws]

I had a sore butt for a while, then I purchased a Airhawk inflatable seat cushion, it made a big difference for not much money

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[ljk]

Great Job SeniorSgt on getting out there on the new ride. I bought into my Tri Glide early... at age 60 cuz I knew I will ride it until I'm at least 80. Just finished a 500 mile ride. I made it a point to stop every 50 miles, if for nothing more than to drink some water. But that was back roads. On the freeway I might go 100 and then make my stops for gas. I have a stock seat. I want the hammock, but I'll have to figure out some way to keep my wife's grab bars. I also kept my Air Hawk that I used on the BMW and sometimes I'll throw that on there. Otherwise I try to keep most of my days at no more than 300 to 350. I start to get road weary after that.

BTW. 21 years army, Retired as 1SG. My ass isn't the problem. It's my back.

Have a good ride.

I have a 2016 Triglide with a heated Hammock seat and with the factory passenger grab rail on the trike. No problems putting the seat on the trike.

 

[JamesP]

I tried a Hammock (dealer had a demo) and it most definitely will not fit with the passenger grab rails in place. So I decided on a heated Mustang saddle and am very, very happy with my choice. It fits just fine with the grab rails in place and the wife and I think it is more comfortable than the Hammock saddle. I had three different CVOs previously that had the Hammock and it is a fine saddle. We just think the Mustang is more comfortable.

Here is a second vote for the Mustang seat (although mine is not heated). In the stock seat I started to squirm after about 30 to 40 minutes. Now it seems bladder and/or gas tank is the limiting factor.

JAmes P.