Harley Davidson Trike Reviews: 103 Trike Introduction

Hi, I'm Bob LaRosa. Welcome to "Fix My Hog." Let's took a look at Harley-Davidson's 103 Trike. The motorcycle is very similar to what we're used to for an FL Touring model, other than the obvious changes. There is two wheels in the back. There is a rear axle and carrier, but it is belt-driven. The tour pack is the same. The back seat setup speakers are typical to our touring models. The large cargo compartment that covers the two rear wheels and the rear drive axle, obviously, is noticeably different from the standard FL Touring model. The controls, the handlebars, the front fairing, the inner fairing, the front forks, fender, front wheel, calipers on the front are all the same. In fact, you'll utilize a standard touring model service manual for most of the standard service. Anything above and beyond the standard FL Touring model when it comes to dealing with the trike is compiled into a supplement service manual pertaining only to trike model changes. This particular model does have reverse, it does have a parking brake. Obviously, it has two automotive style rear wheels. The rims must be treated the same as an automobile. All the tire, whether it's pressures, wear, or condition, has to be applied the same as an automobile. The trike is a very unique, very different. I don't want to say different in a bad way, but it's different in getting used to a different type of riding style. There is no more leaning. You are directly turning the handlebars to make a turn, as opposed to a conventional two-wheel motorcycle, where most of your cornering is done by leaning. The trike is a very well-designed, very well-manufactured, very well-assembled Harley-Davidson product. The minute changes that incorporate putting two rear wheels behind the driver's seat, again, there are substantial differences not only in the way the motorcycle handles, but also in the way it's serviced. I want to take a little bit of time, show you some of these important differences, and show you how to address proper service procedures, proper jacking procedures, and again, using correct torque specs, you should be able to service a trike model like this for years to come.