Here’s something else to consider about a Ground Effects Kit!
Here’s something else to consider about a Ground Effects Kit!
I’m shopping for a 2018 GL1800 - CSC and Ground Effects Kit is on my must have list. I like the looks, they keep your feet dry, deflects small debris and reduces (my opinion) highway heat.
I found a trike I liked, but it didn’t have a Ground Effects Kit, so I call CSC to get an Idea how difficult it would be to install. I spoke to Will at CSC and although there is quite a bit of removal before you can begin installation, the 3-4 hour job doesn’t seem extremely difficult.
But it’s what Will said next that surprised me: he recommended that I order the Ground Effect kit unpainted, rather than Color Matched; stating that he could almost guarantee that the large box would NOT survive the VA to AZ trip without sustaining some damage. A damaged Color Matched kit would be a major job to repair; whereas an unpainted kit could be body filled, sanded out and painted.
The next surprise he laid on me is: the factory is seven (7) weeks behind before production would even begin, add one (1) week for production and another ten (10) days for shipping.
Armed with that bit of information, I quickly decided that any trike I buy would already have the Color Matched Ground Effects kit installed. However, after further consideration, I’m now rethinking if Ground Effects is such a great idea after all, considering the hassle to get them replace should they become damaged?
This just some food for thought and will most likely be a coin toss decision for me.
Happy New Year,
Jim