If any member has owned or has experience with both the Honda and the Harley could you give a comparison.
Honda Trike vs Harley Davidson Trike
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Can't say I've owned a trike, but I currently own a HD and a Goldwing. The major difference between the two is that the HD is a factory built trike that will be under warranty from the factory. All Honda trikes are aftermarket conversions that your local dealer may or may not warranty in the event of a problem. HD has a better dealer network and a 900 page accessory catalog. The Goldwing is smoother and offers a DCT transmission. I can't say how the fit and finish is on Goldwing trike conversions, but HD's paint is some of the best in the business. Don't let the nay-sayers here dissuade you from a Harley.....it's a fine motorcycle, just different from a Goldwing.
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I've owned enough HD's over the years to never buy another one and the Chinese made accessories sure don't interest me either on any bikes that I own.
I would definitely try to ride both if I was actually going to spend that much money tho. Just a personal opinion.
I would definitely try to ride both if I was actually going to spend that much money tho. Just a personal opinion.
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I now ride a Goldwing TRIKE (roadsmith) and love how it rides........
Last season I test rode a brand new 2023 Harley trike, and thought how can anyone honestly, like this bike??? Even though the Harley was brand new, I politely, told the disappointed salesman,(cause I didn't buy it) that this trike is not for me...... and rode away on my smooth 2010 Honda with a good feeling smile on my face... The true remarks above, about not have'n a Honda dealer service or warranty it in the event of a problem..
Ronnie
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Honda Goldwing DCT CSC Encore Trike, enough said.
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I second the motion.......
looks like youre saying the hd wasnt smooth, its funny because the m8 is the smoothed out hd engine. my cammed high comp twin cam and my wing just dont even get compared to each other.
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Hi John,
yes, (sorry) BUT I was totally disappointed in the ride (I mentioned that to the salesman) and his return answer to me "was Quote: Oh! " It's a Harley, that's how it rides, you'll get used to it, soon, and then enjoy it"......Then it came to the trade in value (and I almost threw up when They offered, me, what they we going to give me for a trade in on my Goldwing.) and then came the full amount to pay it off was offered, holly, crap, it was more than my house payment was , when I had a mortgage... NO THANK YOU!!!!
Ronnie
3/28/24
different strokes for different folks right? i just found it kind of funny. the took all the vibration out for the test groups for the m8 then had to put some back in because people didnt like it. i absolutely agree on the pricing though of everything. dealers want to give you nothing for what youve got but expect you to pay markup plus for what theyre selling. its ridiculous.
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Don’t hate on Goldwing Trikes. I to was a HD rider until I got older and went to a GW Encore Trike. Best move for an Old Fart like me. GW Trikes are no comparison to HD trikes. They are better in all aspects in my opinion don’t want to hurt any feelings. So ride whatever you love it’s all about having fun.
I would rather have the Gold Wing trike if just for the engine...hard to beat the smooth flat six that makes max torque at only 1200 rpms and holds it til 5500 rpms...then there is the reliability that the flat six offers...Honda's flat six is more suitable to pull that extra 300lbs that the trike weighs...also the Gold Wing offers better weather protection..both the old model and new model than Harley's bat Wing fairing. You would have to be a die hard Harley fan to choose the Harley trike over the Gold Wing trike
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One thing that really sold me on my wing trike was when my late wife and I were going to California to visit my son. We had gone through Arizona and New Mexico and then Nevada and going from Las Vegas to Barstow. The temp outside ran from 109-113 and we were running 85-90 mph with the trucks in the right lane. The wing didnt miss a beat,the temp guage was just a tad above the middle and I was getting 40 mpg to boot. Over 7000 miles in 17 days with a few day stay at Vandenburg AFB. I got home changed the oil cleaned and waxed her and she was ready to go again.
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Some interesting reading:
theseasonedwrench.com
Dreaded Harley Tri Glide Problems To Be Aware Of Revealed
The Tri Glide typically is a save haven for older Harley riders, but not without its issues. So what are the Harley Tri Glide problems I see most often?
theseasonedwrench.com
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If youre looking at used tri Glides something to check a recall on.
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HD drive belts are $250-$300 bucks. If taken care of, especially properly tensioned and the pulleys in alignment, belts will easily last more than 50,000 miles.
Easily last 50k miles...with my Yamaha Road Star, I haven't adjusted the drive belt since my last tire change years ago. It's funny how some think drive belts are inferior, but with the old wing there were rear drive failures as low as 48k miles on this forum.
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