TriGlides & IRS?

[Oldrodder]

I was talking with some H-D riders at coffee last evening and 1 guy said the new 2022's are Independent Rear Suspension! I did a search and was unable to confirm this.

Can anybody confirm?

Is H-D still using Lehman rears?

[ultrafxr]

No change. Same solid axle as since 2009. If it had (or ever changes) it would shake the world and you would have no trouble verifying it.

[rhino 2]

I was talking with some H-D riders at coffee last evening and 1 guy said the new 2022's are Independent Rear Suspension! I did a search and was unable to confirm thiCan anybody confirm?

Is H-D still using Lehman rears?

Are you sure you were at coffee shop and at a pot shop!

Nope… Still solid axles..

[ROAD DOG]

I was talking with some H-D riders at coffee last evening and 1 guy said the new 2022's are Independent Rear Suspension! I did a search and was unable to confirm this.

Can anybody confirm?

Is H-D still using Lehman rears?

NO They have the same straight axle like they did in 1937 , but it's not a rigid frame , they put cheap shock's on it now so it ride's the same .

[Oldrodder]

You have to wonder where their heads are at! Most trike kit manufacturers are only offering IRS on their kits. Even ATV's are independent.

Nostalgia at 2022 prices!!!

[Rogue1]

I was thinking about and an IRS for my 19 Tri Glide just yesterday. After looking at one site that offered them, I decided my Tri Glide rides perfect........$.6800

[Seaweed]

Thought this was about taxes at first.

[520fd]

Ya know. If Harley-Davidson ever decide to put in an Independent Suspension, They would make a killing on there're Tri-Glides. I would definitely buy one. Had a chance to drive one of those front wheel trike's once. The front end had the Independent Suspension. Never felt any bumps that I ran over. So smooth. Of coarse, I would never buy one. Just saying.

[Strohkr]

Ya know. If Harley-Davidson ever decide to put in an Independent Suspension, They would make a killing on there're Tri-Glides. I would definitely buy one. Had a chance to drive one of those front wheel trike's once. The front end had the Independent Suspension. Never felt any bumps that I ran over. So smooth. Of coarse, I would never buy one. Just saying.

Wow - it'd be great to have IRS but can you imagine what the price of the Tri-Glide would be then???

Aftermarket IRS units run somewhere around $7k installation extra.

Harley would have to price a plain jane Tri-Glide north of $40k.

A CVO would be in the $65k range.

OMG!

Talk about crazy!

[cycle7447]

Wow - it'd be great to have IRS but can you imagine what the price of the Tri-Glide would be then???

Aftermarket IRS units run somewhere around $7k installation extra.

Harley would have to price a plain jane Tri-Glide north of $40k.

A CVO would be in the $65k range.

OMG!

Talk about crazy!

I think a plain jane trike is already north of $40K. Even buying that , several folks then add the DK lift kit, and several other things to make the bike perform/handle better.

I agree Harley would make a killing if they introduced an independent suspension. They could do so much more - as an example, I see aftermarket running boards for about $1000. All of this stuff makes the bike look nicer.

In my case, I converted my 2021 Harley Ultra to a CSC. That bike was north of $33K - then I paid $18K for the kit and installation. So, I al already talking $51K. Yes, prices however, my wife and I loved what we got - and, this includes an 11 degree powertrack ( rake) that makes the bike steer so nice.

[Notgrownup]

Hell I’m thinking of selling my 14 TG and converting my 07 FLHTC to CSC

[cycle7447]

Hell I’m thinking of selling my 14 TG and converting my 07 FLHTC to CSC

I have read some of your comments earlier -so, what is driving your thoughts?

Think at one point you worried about putting the extra money in your 07. Given all of the other things I have read and since you already for a 14 TriGlide, might it work OK if you converted that rear to independent suspension?

Here's a weird thought....ask CSC about the possibility of taking you TriGlide rear end off and completely putting a CSC rear end on. Say you get $1K for your 2014. Then you put that $17K in the 2007. You'll have just one bike and, as I recall that is a 96cc. Was at a diffeent dealership the other day, guy pulled in with his TriGlide and we were talking about this very thing

If you sold the 2007 and got say $10K - well, you can out that into the 2014 for a complete upgrade, including the 11% power rake. Not sure you can use the TriGlide reverse - ask CSC. Reverse cost me about$1500.

This way, you have a 2014 with the 5 year CSC warranty and the 103. Plus, if you like, you can upgrade to the GTS radio.

Hey, am I good at spendng your money or what - just things to consider.

[Old Road Dog]

I say sell the bike and the trike and buy a brand new CVO trike. Hows that for spending someone else's money? Im good at this.

[Oldrodder]

I think a plain jane trike is already north of $40K. Even buying that , several folks then add the DK lift kit, and several other things to make the bike perform/handle better.

I agree Harley would make a killing if they introduced an independent suspension. They could do so much more - as an example, I see aftermarket running boards for about $1000. All of this stuff makes the bike look nicer.

In my case, I converted my 2021 Harley Ultra to a CSC. That bike was north of $33K - then I paid $18K for the kit and installation. So, I al already talking $51K. Yes, prices however, my wife and I loved what we got - and, this includes an 11 degree powertrack ( rake) that makes the bike steer so nice.

....and at the end of the day, you have a better looking, better riding trike than the TG.....IMHO!!!

[cycle7447]

....and at the end of the day, you have a better looking, better riding trike than the TG.....IMHO!!!

Thank you Sir - wife and I are really enjoying this. Got a few trips coming up later June and early July

[Notgrownup]

I have read some of your comments earlier -so, what is driving your thoughts?

Think at one point you worried about putting the extra money in your 07. Given all of the other things I have read and since you already for a 14 TriGlide, might it work OK if you converted that rear to independent suspension?

Here's a weird thought....ask CSC about the possibility of taking you TriGlide rear end off and completely putting a CSC rear end on. Say you get $1K for your 2014. Then you put that $17K in the 2007. You'll have just one bike and, as I recall that is a 96cc. Was at a diffeent dealership the other day, guy pulled in with his TriGlide and we were talking about this very thing

If you sold the 2007 and got say $10K - well, you can out that into the 2014 for a complete upgrade, including the 11% power rake. Not sure you can use the TriGlide reverse - ask CSC. Reverse cost me about$1500.

This way, you have a 2014 with the 5 year CSC warranty and the 103. Plus, if you like, you can upgrade to the GTS radio.

Hey, am I good at spendng your money or what - just things to consider.

Cycle, at this point I am really up in the air about what I want to do. Don’t get me wrong, my 14 TG is not complete junk, I did upgrade the suspension so it’s better. My 07 has a transplanted 103HO from a 14 Street Glide with only about 20000 miles on it. My questions for when I visit are all the ones I have thought of and to see their operation. I like to see different manufacturers and visit plants. Recently visited a Diaper manufacturing plant and a wet wipe manufacturing plant…Worked in manufacturing in the past … I am not ready to pull the plug yet, I still need to think finances… getting closer to retirement.

My main thoughts about a CSC, the independent rear suspension, storage seems to be similar, braking power seems to be a bit easier to get from the CSC. The negatives for the CSC is the width…that might be a positive for stability, I don’t know. The rest is really not that important. I can install a power track steering on either my 14 TG Or a converted 07.

[PFWiz]

Lack of IRS on the Tri Glide is the main reason I am in the process of having a Road Smith Kit installed on my CVO. On a side note last week I did have a guy swear to me that his Tri Glide came with IRS. I hope I let him down easy enough....

[Wmitz]

I don’t think the cost difference with the irs would be that much more. If you take the rear end and suspension parts of the current tri/fw and put it on paper, I don’t think the cost difference would be as different as we think. Redesign of the body work will add a little of course, but I think the biggest issue is getting a patent on their design. Unless they have some radical design tucked away, they will have to pay royalties to someone. That said I had heard rumors that irs was in development, but as we all know…….. lol.

[cycle7447]

Cycle, at this point I am really up in the air about what I want to do. Don’t get me wrong, my 14 TG is not complete junk, I did upgrade the suspension so it’s better. My 07 has a transplanted 103HO from a 14 Street Glide with only about 20000 miles on it. My questions for when I visit are all the ones I have thought of and to see their operation. I like to see different manufacturers and visit plants. Recently visited a Diaper manufacturing plant and a wet wipe manufacturing plant…Worked in manufacturing in the past … I am not ready to pull the plug yet, I still need to think finances… getting closer to retirement.

My main thoughts about a CSC, the independent rear suspension, storage seems to be similar, braking power seems to be a bit easier to get from the CSC. The negatives for the CSC is the width…that might be a positive for stability, I don’t know. The rest is really not that important. I can install a power track steering on either my 14 TG Or a converted 07.

You are of sound mind - take your time and make the best decision possible. A trike conversion will indeed cost upwards of $18K. If you do that with the 07 running the 103, I think you will have all the power you need.

You mentioned the CSC width - yep, about 63 inches but I have found that this is not a problem. I have highway pegs on my bars and just decided to leave them down - sort of helps remind me when I pull into a gas station. Have been riding this trike for just a couple of weeks now and haven't has a worry.

The rake kit will definitely be a plus - do it no matter what you get. For CSC the one con was you cannot add the extra gas tank. Not sure I even needed it but, think it may be nice to have. Still, my bike says I can travel over 200 miles on a tank and I now believe that is more than enough for my needs.

Finally, it summer time, ride all you can and look at this over the winter

[cycle7447]

I don’t think the cost difference with the irs would be that much more. If you take the rear end and suspension parts of the current tri/fw and put it on paper, I don’t think the cost difference would be as different as we think. Redesign of the body work will add a little of course, but I think the biggest issue is getting a patent on their design. Unless they have some radical design tucked away, they will have to pay royalties to someone. That said I had heard rumors that irs was in development, but as we all know…….. lol.

If I am reading this correctly, someone has already done it - make the TriGlide Independent suspension. Looks like about $11K

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