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Tri Glide 3 Ultra v Road Glide 3

  • Mesmer
    Mesmer
    1 year ago
    Anyone have any views on the Tri Glide 3 Ultra v Road Glide 3?

    Ok, so I have a late 2022 Ultra Limited,  but,  the other half wants back on the road herself and wants one of the above (which I'll trade the Ultra for)
    I've got a Fat Bob which is staying firmly with me so letting the Ultra go isn't an issue.
    Anyway,  does anyone have any thoughts on which one would be the better bike for a 70Kg woman to handle? Or are the both the same once on the move?
    Cheers
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    1 year ago
    the wife has a 2019 tri-glide and loves it, she also has a back fusion, a titanium knee and the other one on the way, it keeps her riding
    I have a 2019 Road Glide Sp, I wont swap it for a Trike as i am healthy,

    if you have a trike, why are you trading, can she ride that??
  • Mesmer
    Mesmer
    1 year ago
    Quoting Soapbox2627 on 16 Sep 2023 04:20 AM

    the wife has a 2019 tri-glide and loves it, she also has a back fusion, a titanium knee and the other one on the way, it keeps her riding
    I have a 2019 Road Glide Sp, I wont swap it for a Trike as i am healthy,

    if you have a trike, why are you trading, can she ride that??

    Much appreciated. I've got a Fat Bob and an Ultra Limited (as in 2 wheels not 3). So,  the plan would be to trade the Ultra for the Tri Glide to get her back on the road.  I think she prefers the Tri Glide as the fairing turns with the bars rather than fixed to the frame. 

    My main concern would be the weight difference and manoeuvrability, though of course they'll both be heavy. 
  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    1 year ago
    Quoting Mesmer on 15 Sep 2023 02:05 PMedited: 15 Sep 2023 02:06 PM

    Anyone have any views on the Tri Glide 3 Ultra v Road Glide 3?


    Ok, so I have a late 2022 Ultra Limited,  but,  the other half wants back on the road herself and wants one of the above (which I'll trade the Ultra for)
    I've got a Fat Bob which is staying firmly with me so letting the Ultra go isn't an issue.
    Anyway,  does anyone have any thoughts on which one would be the better bike for a 70Kg woman to handle? Or are the both the same once on the move?
    Cheers

    Tri glide Ultra, they just look better. And really your Wife should not have an issue,  just my opinion.
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    1 year ago
    the Tri Glide is easy to manouver, the steering does have a wiggle when potholes or lumps in the road more than a two wheeler, no matter the wheel that hits them, reverse is the crap starter motor on a cog kind of thing, the wife rarely uses it and pushs backwards most of the time, easy to do, I think your little lady will love one,

    and you can lane split and leave her at the lights
  • Mesmer
    Mesmer
    1 year ago
    Brilliant,  thank you very much for the advice. Very much appreciated. Just got to locate one now! 👍
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    1 year ago
    Just looked up the "Road Glide 3"

    I like it as it is the same as my Roady, the question now would be storage space, we do get a fair bit in the Tri Glide, and the back seat. 
    We have strapped a soft bag on (18kg dog food) but try to avoid it as she has zeppelin seats (air adjustable)

    We picked it up for a bargain, during covid when the Northern beaches in Sydney was locked down, $42k 1800k's, $000's spent on it then his wife never wanted to ride on it, so he said no point keeping it
    There are bargains that pop up, I am not buying but I keep looking
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