indian trike

[captdanwh]

i have heard that Hannigan is adding a touring package to their trike kit for a 2014 indian chief. does anyone know when it will be out there and what it will look like as i am very interested but it has got to look good and be very comfortable for a passenger.

[Hannigan Motorsports]

Good Morning Capt Dan,
Thanks for the Post and the question. At the present we are not engaged in the development of a Tour Pack for the Indian. We feel that although a Tour Pack/Top Box is a definite need for and desire of many that such is best handled and provided by the Bike Manufacturer. I am sure that Polaris & Indian are equally aware of the growing demand and are moving to satisfy that need quite expeditiously and capably as they have always done in the Indian as well as all Polaris Divisions.
For those who did not or may not see our previous answer and stance regarding this situation, I will post that now.

The Tour Pack with integral Passenger Back-Rest: Completely understand your desire and need for that. We do not plan to produce such an "animal" as those are normally made by the Bike Manufacturers for the 2-wheeler which we then design & produce to be assimilated into the Trike when present. However, we have heard from Reliable Sources (VERY reliable) that the Indian Co. is indeed working on exactly that as we speak. Where they are on this Project and when they plan to have it completed and available, we do not know and have heard no specific time-frames other than estimates and guesses. When they do-We will react swiftly to incorporate that into the Trike. We have also heard that it will be a "quick-disconnect" type and be easily removed and replaced.
Given their history and results of the All New Indian and how fast Polaris got out a refined and exquisite Bike, this should be very simple for them and quite timely as well.

From what we hear, it is still forthcoming and will soon be an OEM offering directly from Indian. Given what they have accomplished to date on the Chieftain, Vintage, and Classic; their Tour Pack/Top Box will be impressive in Form, Fit, and Function and be well worth the wait.

On another note, we have completed the integration of the OEM Passenger Backrest into our Trike Conversion. We realize that although it does not completely satisfy the needs and desires of those seeking a Tour Pack, it does add much comfort and style for the Passenger making the Bike and Trike more functional for two-up riding.
Also, given that the mounting of any Tour Pack to come will probably be in similar fashion to this Assembly, the groundwork is now there for easy assimilation of an Indian Tour Pack once it hits the Streets and Showrooms.

Hope this both answers and helps.

[captdanwh]

thanks for the reply and i hope the tour pack will be out soon as i am not getting any younger. what you really ought to think about is the age bracket of most the trike owners and what they want with them. i think if you took a survey you would find that most of them want a tour pack so as nice as your kit is they and i included would go with a different builder of kits if they had one available. i said it once before, you can be a leader or you can be a follower which one will Hannigan be, we will see and remember sometimes it is awful hard to catch up.

[Hannigan Motorsports]

Completely agree. THAT "Mantra" is exactly what we consider when beginning any Project as well as is a major part of our new Product development Decisions, Efforts and Directions past, present and future. Our History and Products clearly prove such to be true.

Polaris Industries and Indian are obviously of the same mind-set and dedication.

[captdanwh]

you guys make one of the nicest trike kits available and would love to have you put one on a Indian motorcycle for me and hopefully Indian does their part and comes out with that quick detachable trunk that i am looking for and demanding. i guess i will have to try to be patient and wait for Polaris, but i am not the patient type and i hope the wanting of a Indian trike is still with me when and if they ever do come out with the trunk.

[Hannigan Motorsports]

as Predicted & Expected...

Re: Exclusive 1st Photos Indian Trike by Hannigan

I just received an e-mail today from Indian for their newest model. The Roadmaster;

http://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-u...mail&WT.mc_id=

The Above posted by Rich aka rmrc51 on another Thread......

BRAVO Indian Motorcycle / Polaris Industries

[leo3wheel]

http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/07/27...specifications

[Hannigan Motorsports]

The latest addition to the Hannigan Motorsports Family...

Congratulations and Thanks to the Proud Owners!

[Pegasus1300]

I would love to be able to afford that trike.

[rmrc51]

I would love to be able to afford that trike.

That makes two of us!!!!

[cavie]

I just hope they design the pac to match the overall style of the bike. Most pacs to me look like a cancer growth stuck on the back. Victory is the worst offender in my opinion. But we all know what that is worth.

[bikerbillone]

Don't own one, but the Cross Country looks way better than the Vision triked out. Just my opinion as well, which is worth nothing.

[Lucky]

That shore is purdy.

[ROAD DOG]

There was one of these at the swap meet at stafford springs today , nice lookig trike, some INDIAN dealer had it, asked the sales men, owner how do you remove the rear wheels, He did not know ?? I GUESS there were no directions with the kit ??? He was asking $49,995.00 everybody laughed, he said it was one of a kind, I told him there was one just like it on triketalk same color hannigan kit. he said it can,t be we custom build these , I do not think he new anything about trikes ????

Congratulations and Thanks to the Proud Owners!


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[ride3]

There is def. something about the indian that is eye catching.

[bikerbillone]

I'm assuming those rear tire shields pop off for access to the lug nuts.

[ROAD DOG]

I'm assuming those rear tire shields pop off for access to the lug nuts.

The one we saw sunday they were full fenders, they are not fenders shirts, maybe you just pull the body off ???

[bikerbillone]

Seems to me that rather complicates wheel removal and not as simple as Hannigan says, what am I missing? Maybe they will respond as to how this works on the rear wheel removal.

[Lucky]

Sure is a good looking ride.

[Hannigan Motorsports]

Changing Rear Tires on a Hannigan Indian Trike

Questions have been raised about changing the rear tires on a Hannigan Indian Trike. It is actually quicker and easier to remove a rear wheel on this trike than it is to remove the rear wheel on many two-wheeled motorcycles. With the trike the owner can actually take the wheel off in his garage at home, whereas motorcycles without a center stand require the use of a lift with a drop down panel.

Since motorcycles do not normally carry spare tires, Hannigan Motorsports suggests that all riders carry a tire plug kit, or a sealing product such as Fix A Flat. Punctures are extremely rare on Hannigan trikes,and with the Hannigan suspension system rear tires normally last in excess of 50,000 miles. However, things do happen, and changing a tire on the Hannigan Indian trike is actually quite simple.

To enhance the beauty of this trike, Hannigan decided to eliminate seam lines by building a one-piece body which incorporates Indian-style fender skirts. To accomplish this required an innovative approach. Instead of removable fender skirts, Hannigan developed a unique mounting system for the entire trike body.

Remove the seat and unplug the wiring harness. Remove the four 5/16 inch nuts that secure the body to the frame. Two people are required to lift the body off in order to remove the wheels.

The procedure takes about 30 minutes, slightly more if there is a backrest installed on the trike. Reverse the procedure to complete installation. Detailed instructions are given in the owner’s manual provided with each trike.