About The 2024 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Motorcycle
The iconic American motorcycle brand Harley-Davidson has a trio of trikes for its 2024 lineup: the Freewheeler, Road Glide 3, and Tri Glide Ultra. All have the typical floorboards, upright riding position, comfy passenger seats, and potent V-twin engines that riders want from a three-wheeled touring bike.
However, the Tri Glide Ultra stands out with its backrest-equipped passenger seat and twin-cooled Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine, producing 93 horsepower at 5,020 rpm and 120 lb-ft of torque at 2,500 rpm. It has three more horses and more torque than the non-twin-cooled Milwaukee-Eight 14 in a Harley Freewheeler or Road Glide 3, and the engine emits a classic burbling sound with standard 2-1-2 dual exhausts.
The Harley-Davidson Tri Glide shares a similar chain-driven six-speed Cruise Drive transmission with its trike compatriots, enabling it to achieve an estimated 42 mpg thanks to a pressure-equalizing duct on the unique batwing front fairing to smoothen the airflow while reducing helmet buffeting at speed.
Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra: Built for long-haul touring
The 2024 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra starts at about $37,999, a couple thousand more than the Freewheeler and Road Glide 3. But for the money, the Tri Glide Ultra offers more of everything. The power hike is a bonus, but the Tri Glide Ultra has more than on-demand power.
It has cruise control, hands-free Bluetooth connectivity, and a rider/passenger intercom from the factory. Moreover, it has a Boom! Box GTS infotainment system with a 6.5-inch touchscreen and four 5.25-inch speakers. The standard safety features include anti-lock brakes, drag-torque slip traction control, and a handful of cornering-enhancing technologies, including enhanced cornering-linked braking.
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The Tri Glide Ultra's throwback styling cues have integrated modern features like LED headlights and fog lights emitting 2,136 combined lumens to illuminate the darkest roads or highways, said Harley-Davidson. Meanwhile, it has four-piston front brakes that grab on dual floating 32 mm front rotors and a single-piston rear caliper with a 36 mm fixed rear rotor to stop on a dime effectively.
The most unique feature of the Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra is the integrated trunk that offers 4.4 cubic feet of storage room. Combined with the injection-molded Tour-Pak luggage carrier, the Tri Glide Ultra delivers up to 6.6 cubic feet of cargo space, making it the Harley's ultimate grand touring trike.