Tri glide

[ratusratus]

Anza kindly gave me a ride today on the Tri Glide the new trike from HD and while it would take a bit to get used to i reckon that eventually you would be lovin it....................
very well made and paint and chrome was great......
50.000 bucks worth .........................
thanks to ANZA much appreciated:Punk:

[Owl]

I'm all for 3 cylinders:yes:.........................but 3 wheels:no:

[MIXONE]

I'm all for 3 cylinders:yes:.........................but 3 wheels:no:

I dunno.In not too many years I wont be able to hold 2 wheels up so something like this will be a godsend.
I'd still like to give it a fang now.

[Motu]

Big Dave had the girls climbing all over the test bike.Ooohs and aahs,squeals and giggles - it's a chick magnet.

[blackdog]

I dunno.In not too many years I wont be able to hold 2 wheels up so something like this will be a godsend.
I'd still like to give it a fang now.

can am spyder. you'll never look back :)

[Big Dave]

Yeah I'm doing the KR blurb on it - based on eating a very large slice of humble pie.
Don't shoot off trap till you know what you are talking about pie.
I was right about trikes being impractical compared to a motorbike. I simply didn't realise how much fun they were in their own right.

Approach this thing as an exhilarating open wheel sports car and man it's a hoot.

Even the kids were into it.
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[Baz]

You love them or hate them. I (we) just love them but it takes approx 800 / 1000 Km to re program your brain. Will probably extend our motor cycle life style by 20 + years.

[240]

I reckon they look real good,could see me on one of them when i'm an old fella.

[TerminalAddict]

I'm only a measly meager fella .. not strong enough to keep it turning around corners.

I don't regret taking it out, but definitely not for me .. granted the chick magnet factor is awesome tho'

Mrs TA felt she was getting catapulted off the back every time I turned a corner.
Finished that day on an XR1200 .. just to "balance" things out a bit :D

[Big Dave]

I'm only a measly meager fella

Poor wee thing. Really whipping it out of a tight corner is a real buzz.

It needs 40-50 pooonds in the rear suspension too. I thought it was a rigid till we pumped it to max. Mucho difference.

>>>Mrs TA felt she was getting catapulted off the back every time I turned a corner.<<

This is typical with all 3 wheels and quads.

[Baz]

I'm only a measly meager fella .. not strong enough to keep it turning around corners.

I don't regret taking it out, but definitely not for me .. granted the chick magnet factor is awesome tho'

Mrs TA felt she was getting catapulted off the back every time I turned a corner.
Finished that day on an XR1200 .. just to "balance" things out a bit :D


It isn't about strength it's about technique. You steer by push pull. Becomes instinctive after awhile . Have just finished a weeks ride on ours , was too short by at least a week.

[chanceyy]

hey Rat you get to try it out instead of the zimmer frame?

[ratusratus]

hey Rat you get to try it out instead of the zimmer frame?

you never no wat us old fellas can get up to aye ;_0

[chanceyy]

you never no wat us old fellas can get up to aye ;_0

:scratch: ohh I have a fair idea .. ya just get slower and the minds willing but the body can not do it :whistle: :rofl:

[ratusratus]

:scratch: ohh I have a fair idea .. ya just get slower and the minds willing but the body can not do it :whistle: :rofl:

whatever girl dont deny yourself.......................
www.Iloveratusratus.com

[chanceyy]

whatever girl dont deny yourself.......................


:killingme: not denying anything :whistle: but good to see you have a website www.Iloveratusratus.com (http://www.iloveratusratus.com/) :rofl:

[Big Dave]

I took some former Bikers who are now suffering from MS and are confined to a Rest Home for a double on it this morning. Happy campers.

[ratusratus]

Awesome Dave thats fuckin nice mate

[Big Dave]

It was a good thing.

[Big Dave]

Test narrative and pics

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2010/05/tri-glide-review-video.html

[ratusratus]

Good report Mate

[98tls]

Dave,yea there vastly different things i realise but given the choice what would you own,the Trike or a Can am 3 wheeler?

[Big Dave]

Dave,yea there vastly different things i realise but given the choice what would you own,the Trike or a Can am 3 wheeler?

A Rocket III Roadster.

Different machines and apps. Spyder is reasonably high performance and $30k.
Harley is a pretty special show machine and $50k.
I don't think there is a lot of cross over really - just the same number of wheels. I'd be happy with either in my Jay Leno Garage.

[98tls]

A Rocket III Roadster.

Different machines and apps. Spyder is reasonably high performance and $30k.
Harley is a pretty special show machine and $50k.
I don't think there is a lot of cross over really - just the same number of wheels. I'd be happy with either in my Jay Leno Garage.

Uh huh,Let me put it another way then,you had to have one or the other.(dont ask why just pick one dammit).lol.

[shafty]

It was a good thing.

Good Man...

[Big Dave]

Uh huh,Let me put it another way then,you had to have one or the other.(dont ask why just pick one dammit).lol.

The Harley. Because Bling is my thing. I do dig the spyder too though.

[AllanB]

Rocket 111 trike ..... hmmm - low, with really wide rear wheels.

While I can see the Harleyness of the Road King equivalent trike, I'd be more interested in a stripped down lightweight one using the XR1200 sporty as a base. Lean low and mean.

Make mine in black please.

[98tls]

The Harley. Because Bling is my thing. I do dig the spyder too though.

Nice choice D,a few of us here playing cards on our first night off shift,we just gambled on your answer and am happy to post i am $50 better off.Ta.

[Big Dave]

Nice choice D,a few of us here playing cards on our first night off shift,we just gambled on your answer and am happy to post i am $50 better off.Ta.

20% is the standard fee.

[98tls]

20% is the standard fee.

Whitebait ok?

[Big Dave]

Whitebait ok?

Nope. I think you have to be born Kiwi to enjoy that stuff.

Bourbon and we are talking.

[AllanB]

Hmmmmmm whitebait.

[Big Dave]

Al can have mine.