Goldwing Trike

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (tatexas) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Tony,

I for one will tell you that when I thought about buying a new Harley (for a very short time) I wanted one with ABS, the reason is simple. If you've ever had to "lock up" you know how squirrely your bike gets. Well my son who lives in Ca. has a number of freinds who demonstated how they locked up both wheels and were still able to steer around a stopped vehicle. Another guy had a deer run out in in front of him and was able to steer around it instead of totaling...

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (CleRider) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:55:24 GMT

When I bought my wing in 2004, I wrestled with the ABS vs non-ABS issues. The price difference was about 1k and I probably should have put up the extra money for ABS. I can see the advantage, a panic stop, in a curve on wet pavement. So far I've gotten by without ABS and have had my share of panic stops.

Putting the ABS issue aside, what I really dislike is the linked brake system. Well, I only hate half of it. I don't mind the front lever being tied to the rear brake...

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (tonythecarguy) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:26:58 GMT

Watching the Daytona 500 yesterday, I thought about Fred's comments regarding ABS. Nearly all the professional drivers locked up the front wheels coming in for pit stops. If these guys can't regularly do perfect threshhold braking what hope do I have of completing a perfect stop in an emergency. ABS is a good safety cushion in an emergency. I'd very much like my next bike to have it.

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:15:09 GMT

I hear you Dan. Most manufacturers charge at least $1000 for ABS. Even that seems high, yet BMW charges $1500 and Gold Wings are $2K. We are on the wrong side of this equation!

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:18:18 GMT

One of the biggest draw backs to ABS, at least on a Wing, is the $2,000.00 option cost!!!

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (kcroadrocket) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:23:41 GMT

at branson a few years ago, BMW was one of their main sponsors with plenty of bikes to try out. i rode one with the abs (not sure which model now) and i loved it. later, we watched a live demonstration of them. one part was on a gravel road and the guy got up to about 50-55 and then stopped in the gravel...very impressive demo...didn't "slide" at all.
after riding one though, i would say they'd take some getting used to. bud

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:28:33 GMT

Dan,

I would really like to have a bike with ABS. I have been looking at the braking test results for years and you are correct. According to the tests that Motorcycle Consumer News conducts every bike with ABS has longer stopping distances (usually 5% to 20% longer) than non-ABS bikes, even those of the same model. However, the test results are produced using the best stop of several by a professional rider. The chances of me duplicating that professional rider's efforts,...

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:00:55 GMT

I will endeavor to be more accommodating in the future. The only options that are offered on a Goldwing, that this one does not have, are ABS brakes and airbags. The guy, Charlie Sheldon, that owns Southwest Touring Trikes (and does all the conversions himself) does not like ABS brakes on a bike. He buys his demo bike completely loaded out, minus the ABS and airbag. He is 72 years old and has worn out more Goldwings than I have even looked at. I respect his opinions. It is the opinion of many...

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:59:27 GMT

My buddy goes and buys a new toy and doesn't want to talk about it! Jeessh.

Well you redeemed yourself Dan. For whatever reason this type of Trike seems like more than just a Motorcycle (with three wheels). It comes across like some intergalactic transport with all the bells, whistles, luxuries and creature comforts one could want. And on top of that it is still motorcycle transportation. It's like having your cake and eating it too.

Damn I feel so....

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:39:46 GMT

Sorry for the silence, Al.
I have been extremely busy. And the weather has been lousy. And, I have been down with a cold all week.
Marsha and I took a little 170 mile maiden voyage on the Black Pearl two Saturdays ago. Rode up to a little bike burger place in Carlos, TX and then cruised over through the Sam Houston National Forest. Nice ride.
The trike "drives" much better than either of the Valks. The steering is very light and the independent suspension makes for a...

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (kcroadrocket) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:10:46 GMT

WOW...dan, not a trike guy, but if i was this would be my dream bike. guess i missed this thread, but glad i came across it this morning. that trike is the nicest i have ever seen. looking forward to eyeballin' in person at ES.
bud

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:09:50 GMT

Well come on Dan....are you riding this Trike or what? We don't hear anymore about it! Possibly you got too bored with it and you don't ride it anymore. I want to see a picture of you sitting on it with a $hazit eatin grin. Tell us about that independent suspension and what that's like for you. I saw a cutaway Trike at Americade last year that had an independent suspension and I found it intriguing to look at. Just wondered it the wheel width wasn't too narrow for an...

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:55:57 GMT

Weather here on the Texas Gulf Coast is supposed to be nice tomorrow. Low in the high 50's. High in the low 70's.
Marsha and I are going to take the "Black Pearl" out for her maiden voyage.
We were planning on riding down to Galveston, but Mardi Gras is going on down there. Too much traffic!! Probably ride up through the Sam Houston National Forest.
I'll (she) will try and get some pictures!!
I'm outta here!!!!!!!!!

-Dan

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:45:43 GMT

4 wheeled Wing, that's a first for me.

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:39:01 GMT

Having one time scroffed at the idea that trikes could even be considered motorcycles, and having made the same old comments that everyone else has made about how they couldn't be nearly a much fun to ride as a bike. Having said that I would only ride a trike if I HAD TO. And having to eat every one of those words.............I will not make any comments about the four wheeled beast. If I ever get a chance to ride one and put, at least, a couple hundred miles on it, then I will form an...

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:20:29 GMT

Andy.....I saw the four-wheel Goldwing at Americade last year. It was creating quite a buzz, but I was not certain it wasn't just a concept bike. It made me feel like I was looking at a dolled up quad. I guess if I'm going to spend that much money for four wheels it might as well be a cage.

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:03:08 GMT

I've looked at one of those things. Monstrous!!
I would like to ride one.

-Dan

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (CleRider) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:26:57 GMT

Dan,

You're one wheel shy...

Went to the bike show in Cleveland this past weekend. Saw that Hannigan has a Goldwing Quad, truely a Honda Civic without doors.

http://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/honda-gl1800-goldwing-quad.htm

Andy

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:36:54 GMT

Al,
I'm a bit bias, but I agree with you.
I wasn't sure I was going to buy this trike until I pulled into the parking lot of the trike shop in Arlington and saw it setting there. I had oogled the pictures, but it was even more beautiful in real life.
If y'all make it to ES this year, I'll take Diane for a ride on it. She just might like it as much as Marsha does!!

-Dan

Re: Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:53:05 GMT

Dan.....my wife and I were out of town this weekend at a wine tasting festival. In the auditorium where the event was being held there was a Honda dealer with three bikes on display. Two were Honda Shadow 750 Magna and one Goldwing trike that was the spitting image of your bike. I look it over carefully and recognized that it was the same trike as in your photos. I showed it to Diane who could not believe how beautiful it was. I had a chance to really look over this trike and it is...

Goldwing Trike

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:48:35 GMT

Here are some specs and a few pics of the "new" trike.

2006 bike with the Navigation package, premium audio, heated seats/grips
Added accessories:
Full-up DFT conversion, chrome wheels, trailer hitch, isolation wiring...