I have a 2013 Ultra Classic w/9900 miles and lots of , that is now at Twiggs waiting on its trip to CSC to get a Trike conversion.
Personally I put a lot of thought and research into this.. I looked at new and used Trikes vs my budget vs the end value on the Trike at the end of it all.
2013 is my year, I did not want a 2014-2016 .. my buddy has a 2016 that has had the engine apart twice.. The 2019-2020 Tri-Glides from what I read had ABS issues.. so I really wanted a 2013.. It happens to just be my own preference and my favorite year..
I found several 2013 Tri-Glides, all of them in the 28000 to 29,999 range miles in the 10kto20k range. By the time I get them to the out the door price, with taxes, dealer fees ect.. There is almost 5k more added.. One dealer in Ohio who had a screaming eagle 2013 Tri-Glide with 9800 miles, gave me a price of 28k, but an out the door price of 33000 (which included taxes, dealer prep, fees, ect..).. That made my mind up..
My 2013 I only had to pay the taxes on the Trike-Kit. Trike kit with all dealer fees and taxes was $19,300, the book value on my bike was 10500'ish So it ended up being around 3k cheaper for me to do the CSC kit and I get Independent Rear Suspension and all the other extras that come with it, that I wouldn't have got on the 2013 Tri-Glide.
The CSC Conversion has IRS, powertrack and Anti-Roll Bar which since my GF will be on the bike with me 80& of the time, I felt is important for her comfort..
My credit union (who works with quite a few MC dealers) so they are biker friendly.. would have financed it either way..
By the numbers..
33,000 - 10500 = 22,500
vs
19,300.. Plus the fact I know everything about my bike, what it needs, doesn't need and how it has been maintained over the last 3yrs.. And I am a stickler for maintaining my rides.. Buying someone else's used bike, you roll the dice..
Just food for thought for anyone looking at the same things..
A new Tri-Glide with all the extras I have on my 2013 would have been in the 40k range plus taxes, dealer fees, ect ect ect.. so for me, that was not an option..
This is all my own experience.. I asked a ton of questions and looked around a lot..
In the end, I am 66 with a bad left knee.. There comes a time when you just do not feel 100% planting your feet on those long days.. In June I dropped the bike as I was backing it into a parking space after getting fuel, my left leg gave out and I could not hold the bike up.. then Ocean City Bike week convinced me it was time, the long drive from WV to OC, I knew then when I got home, it was time..
-Cheers..
Personally I put a lot of thought and research into this.. I looked at new and used Trikes vs my budget vs the end value on the Trike at the end of it all.
2013 is my year, I did not want a 2014-2016 .. my buddy has a 2016 that has had the engine apart twice.. The 2019-2020 Tri-Glides from what I read had ABS issues.. so I really wanted a 2013.. It happens to just be my own preference and my favorite year..
I found several 2013 Tri-Glides, all of them in the 28000 to 29,999 range miles in the 10kto20k range. By the time I get them to the out the door price, with taxes, dealer fees ect.. There is almost 5k more added.. One dealer in Ohio who had a screaming eagle 2013 Tri-Glide with 9800 miles, gave me a price of 28k, but an out the door price of 33000 (which included taxes, dealer prep, fees, ect..).. That made my mind up..
My 2013 I only had to pay the taxes on the Trike-Kit. Trike kit with all dealer fees and taxes was $19,300, the book value on my bike was 10500'ish So it ended up being around 3k cheaper for me to do the CSC kit and I get Independent Rear Suspension and all the other extras that come with it, that I wouldn't have got on the 2013 Tri-Glide.
The CSC Conversion has IRS, powertrack and Anti-Roll Bar which since my GF will be on the bike with me 80& of the time, I felt is important for her comfort..
My credit union (who works with quite a few MC dealers) so they are biker friendly.. would have financed it either way..
By the numbers..
33,000 - 10500 = 22,500
vs
19,300.. Plus the fact I know everything about my bike, what it needs, doesn't need and how it has been maintained over the last 3yrs.. And I am a stickler for maintaining my rides.. Buying someone else's used bike, you roll the dice..
Just food for thought for anyone looking at the same things..
A new Tri-Glide with all the extras I have on my 2013 would have been in the 40k range plus taxes, dealer fees, ect ect ect.. so for me, that was not an option..
This is all my own experience.. I asked a ton of questions and looked around a lot..
In the end, I am 66 with a bad left knee.. There comes a time when you just do not feel 100% planting your feet on those long days.. In June I dropped the bike as I was backing it into a parking space after getting fuel, my left leg gave out and I could not hold the bike up.. then Ocean City Bike week convinced me it was time, the long drive from WV to OC, I knew then when I got home, it was time..
-Cheers..