For 2009, Harley-Davidson is offering the Trike, or the Tri Glide Ultra Classic that was developed from the wheels up in combination with Lehman Trikes of South Dakota.
Harley-Davidson Open House Sept 25-Sept 27
The Tri Glide is powered by a Twin Cam 103 V-Twin engine with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection, rated at 101 ft. lbs. of torque. It retains the 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission used on Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles, but adds an optional electric reverse.
Harley-Davidson designed a new rear-axle assembly for the Tri Glide utilizing an aluminum center section with steel axle tubes. A belt final drive, and a rear suspension features dual air-adjustable rear shock absorbers. It's a wide stance touring Harley with a trunk.
Born out of the depression and in production until the early 1970's, Harley built another trike called the Servi-Car. It was used by mechanics, postal workers and police agencies; people who wanted a small functional working machine.
This trike has a solid axle to deal with 1930's road conditions.
The Servi-Car has an innovative hitch (see picture at right) on the front designed to mate with car bumpers of the time for car delivery and retrieval.
The1951 Servi-Car pictured above is on display at Winebrenner's American Motorcycle Sales and Service in Hanover
I have a 99 Roadking that i had converted in 2000. I took your new trike out for a test and was very impressed. the only problem i found were the handle bars could have more pullback so I could get more use of my backrest as it is important. roger mcdonald
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