Riding a Spyder and a Harley Trike

[trikermutha]

I always said if the TRI electric reverse would ever go out I would put a Mechanical one on. That never happened since I went to the :f_spider:

Anyway give it a try and see how you handle it. You may not last a day driving the TANK. Now if they ever decided to go IRS I may test ride one :thumbup:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I had a '14 RTL and put almost 19k on it in two years. I enjoyed riding it. I just had an issue with not being able to get anyone to mount aftermarket tires along with having it in the shop for other problems. My wife's issue was the lack of dealer support out on the road. I traded for a '17 TriGlide at the end of January and have over 5k on it already. Each machine has it's pro and cons. I do somewhat miss the tranny reverse, but I never backed up a lot. I do like how I sit better than the RTL. The TriGlide is heavier by 200#. For me it is more stable in crosswinds. I really didn't notice any difference in the amount of effort it takes to steer either one. I do like having only two storage compartments to the four on the Spyder and the TriGlide has more luggage space. Getting used to shifting took a few miles. I like that the cruise control is on the left hand control pod. I can say that I have never felt that I am going to rollover going through curves. I have a handbrake along with a footbrake and they are integrated above a certain speed. OEM lighting is better on the TriGlide. I like knowing that my rear tires will last 50k miles and they are car tires. I will admit that I like the chrome and the amount of farkles available is endless.
The bottom line is that not everyone likes riding the same bike/trike(thank the lord). Like I said, I enjoyed riding the Spyder. I also enjoy riding the TriGlide. I just enjoy riding. I am glad that I owned the Spyder. It just depends what you like and enjoy.

So you have ADHD (a darn Harley-Davidson)! :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Mr. White]

I have never ridden a HD since 1982....an 883. (eyesight has never been the same since) My Gold Wing will fall off to the right on a crowned road as many back roads are here in Texas. A friend ditched his demo ride on a Motor Trike by not paying attention. Don't know if a Tri will do this but a Wing will. My Spyder is better in the twisties and hill country west of my location but the Wing is a very good super slab cruiser. JMHO (just my humble opinion)

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[SPYD1]

I had a '14 RTL and put almost 19k on it in two years. I enjoyed riding it. I just had an issue with not being able to get anyone to mount aftermarket tires along with having it in the shop for other problems. My wife's issue was the lack of dealer support out on the road. I traded for a '17 TriGlide at the end of January and have over 5k on it already. Each machine has it's pro and cons. I do somewhat miss the tranny reverse, but I never backed up a lot. I do like how I sit better than the RTL. The TriGlide is heavier by 200#. For me it is more stable in crosswinds. I really didn't notice any difference in the amount of effort it takes to steer either one. I do like having only two storage compartments to the four on the Spyder and the TriGlide has more luggage space. Getting used to shifting took a few miles. I like that the cruise control is on the left hand control pod. I can say that I have never felt that I am going to rollover going through curves. I have a handbrake along with a footbrake and they are integrated above a certain speed. OEM lighting is better on the TriGlide. I like knowing that my rear tires will last 50k miles and they are car tires. I will admit that I like the chrome and the amount of farkles available is endless.
The bottom line is that not everyone likes riding the same bike/trike(thank the lord). Like I said, I enjoyed riding the Spyder. I also enjoy riding the TriGlide. I just enjoy riding. I am glad that I owned the Spyder. It just depends what you like and enjoy.

Have you heard of any tranny problems with the HD. Went I went to look at them the dealer told me to buy the extended coverage or I would regret it as the tranny issues run about 6K to repair. That chased me away and I have always wondered if there was anything to it???

 

[kngfsh27]

Have you heard of any tranny problems with the HD. Went I went to look at them the dealer told me to buy the extended coverage or I would regret it as the tranny issues run about 6K to repair. That chased me away and I have always wondered if there was anything to it???

Interesting, since a transmission costs less than $2k and can be changed out in a day. Sales people say a lot of things to make a sale. He should have used a better example since the Harley trans is pretty bulletproof.

 

[kngfsh27]

So you have ADHD (a darn Harley-Davidson)! :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

I do in fact have ADHD and it has nothing to do with having a darn Harley-Davidson

 

[Old Crow]

I'm surprised, out of all the chatter about going around a curve or corner, not one mention of a standard trikes tendency to lift the inside wheel, and causing a roll over. Just like a child's trike, motor trikes in a standard configuration are unstable and unbalanced. A tadpole trike, two wheels up front, are much more stable and if pushed in a turn, will slide the rear wheel instead of rolling over. The manufacture doesn't make any difference, the problem is in the design.

David

Was waiting for someone to bring this up. Couldn't agree more. The Y configuration is much more stable in curves, especially if you ride them aggressively. One really doesn't want to apply too much front break in a curve on a conventional trike. The Spyder is much more forgiving if you come into a corner too hot.

Bob

 

[Mr. White]

I note some comments about the rear wheel coming up in a curve. I triked my Wing twelve years ago in 2005 and ride the west Texas twisties often. I have never had a rear wheel on my Wing come off the ground. I have never heard or read of a Gold Wing turning over except for a super stupid aggressive move! Many of these comments come from someone who has never ridden a GW trike and use the Honda ATV as an example. JMHO

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[dieselengine9]

Spent a day on a HD TG (I ride a '16 RSS) and it about beat me to death. As far as handling I couldn't tell a ton of difference but the TG I was on had a rev limiter. That was quite the shock after riding with the 998 lol