Finally Ordered My Trike Kit

[jayhawkokie]

I purchased my 2010 Goldwing new in 2011 and have wanted to get it converted to a trike ever since, well my wonderful Wife told me to get it done, so last Tuesday I went to Heartland Honda in Springdale, AR and ordered the HTS kit, expected ship date at the end of July, hopefully I will be riding it first week or so in August. I'm like a little kid waiting for Christmas, it's going to be a long month. I'll update everyone later and post a picture when it's finished.orag:

Roland Nickelson
Grove, OK

 

[Lucky]

Congratulations! Think you will be really pleased with your choice. What degree rake are you getting? RIDE SAFE

 

[jayhawkokie]

I'm getting the 5 1/2 degree rake, I also ordered the comfort controls package,

 

[Rick Kay]

Congratulations! Keep us posted on the progress!

 

[yooteeayud]

Congrats! That'll be a nice ride, for sure!

 

[jayhawkokie]

Dropped the Goldwing off at Heartland Honda yesterday, they will start stripping it down Tuesday and they are expecting the kit to arrive from Roadsmith Thursday, won't be long now. It is right on the schedule they got from Roadsmith the day I ordered it, very impressive.

 

[wiredgeorge]

The heavier sway bar and aux gas tank are must haves in my opinion. When I remove the body from my trike at some time in the future, I will order the heavier sway bar and install. You will find that you gas mileage goes down some and once you start getting just over 30 mpg with your wing, you will wish you had the extra tank... I fill both tanks at about 250 miles rather than 150 miles since I installed the 2nd tank. Last.. if you ride dirt roads up there in Arkansas, you might want the "aquashields" ... the floorboards keep stones from chipping up your fenders.

 

[jayhawkokie]

I did order the performance sway bar, I may decide to install the aqua shields after I ride the trike for a while. I also got the comfort controls that Roadsmith offers, I think they are going to make the trike more comfortable for my long legs.

 

[wiredgeorge]

Understand that the bucks mount up quickly when you start adding things and sometimes you can't take a second mortgage for options.... been there/done that. That is why I am riding a 97 Roadsmith conversion. Traded a 2006 GL1800 hehe.

 

[jayhawkokie]

Re: Finally Ordered My Trike Kit UPDATE

Just got an email from the Heartland Honda, my trike kit is in and they have the bike stripped down, he sent these pictures. Won't be long now.

 

[Rick Kay]

Re: Finally Ordered My Trike Kit UPDATE

Just got an email from the Heartland Honda, my trike kit is in and they have the bike stripped down, he sent these pictures. Won't be long now.

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YAHOO!!! epper:

Keep us posted! Pics are great, thank you!

 

[jayhawkokie]

They sent these today.

 

[Rick Kay]

It won't be long now!

 

[87Trike1200]

Great pics - love the color. Best wishes for your new trike - enjoy! Let us know how you're doing. Have fun, post often, ride safe! :wave4:

 

[MMH]

Nice!!

 

[jayhawkokie]

I picked up my trike this morning from Heartland Honda in Springdale, AR, I am really pleased, so far I've spotted no problems and the paint job from the Roadsmith factory is flawless. I took a few miles to get used to the feel in the steering, but after the 90 mile ride home I was feeling pretty comfortable, except in the curves, I need to figure what setting to put the suspension on, right now they had it set at 6 when I rode it away.

 

[dano309]

your trike looks great...took me bout 500 miles to get use to mine in the curves, but now,those 2-wheelers can't catch me.....lol .....but ya really do need those aqua shields.......

 

[jayhawkokie]

but ya really do need those aqua shields.......

We're thinking about getting them, they really do tie everything all together. Wife Is going for her first ride tomorrow.