Re: What do you like about your Hannigan Trike?
I have kawasaki 2006 with a hannigan kit things i like very easy steering smooth ride and stable. I put 9500 km. on this past summer yukon and alaska. including top of the world highway no problems .was also towing a less ure lite tent trailer. i have seen newer models see improvement in area that I had questioned.
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I have a 2005 Royal Star Venture. Had a Hannigan kit installed in the summer of 2013. The weekend after I picked up my trike my wife and I joined our Star chapter for a 539 mile ride through some twisties in NC & TN. After the initial 200 or so miles I got use to the handling. I can say without a doubt that I wish I had done the conversion sooner. At 62" wide and 112" long (with steer lite), independent suspension and plenty of storage we plan to enjoy many miles on the road. Besides the comfort, the stress level has been a lot less. Looking forward to riding the Blue Ridge Parkway on 3 wheels. I would definitely recommend and purchase another Hannigan conversion should I ever need another trike.
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I had my 08 RSV converted to a Hannigan trike this past summer and the time I had to ride it befor having to put it away was great. The conversion was done by Coach Rice Trikes in Ga. The bike looks great, rides like a go cart and is a blast to ride. My wife loves it. Look out summer of 2014!!!!:D:wave4::wave4:
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I would have a hard time adding to the praises(so far) of Hannigan because all of the great points mentioned by the other posters are exactly what I have experienced with my current and prior gl1800 Hannigans. In addition to the smooth ride,which my wife loves,the outstanding handling,which I love,there is one more thing.
These things are tough! Rode my first one to Alaska from Ohio-those of you who have also done that will understand that when I mention the stretch of highway between Destruction Bay and Beaver Creek in the Yukon as no problem for this trike.Also ate up the Cassiar highway in British Columbia and miles of gravel road construction without complaint.We rode 14,000 miles on that trip with zero problems. Last summers trip was from Ohio to Newfoundland ,Canada. Lots of road construction and some pretty rugged back road driving as I don't ride four lane highways unless there is no choice...Once again the Hannigan was flawless.
And that word describes our Hannigan experiences--Flawless!!
Re: What do you like about your Hannigan Trike?
[SIZE=3][FONT=comic sans ms]Very difficult to come up with any new praises for the terrific Hannigan product. I have a 2002 K1200LT, converted in 2010. My nearest installer was in Colorado, so I had a nice 4 day road trip from Oregon. Monty and Cindy, owners of NECE, in Windsor, Colorado are very hospitable, and Monty worked nearly around the clock. He began Thursday night after dinner, and at 10:30 Saturday morning, I arrived at his shop to find him gone! His was test-riding it. Cindy gave me a 20 minute riding how-to course, and I was on the road to Oregon by noon.
My wife loves all the comfort that this big bruiser offers. Smooth and stable ride, and when you hit the brake pedal, it feels like you've dropped anchor (with a 6 foot chain)!!!
I still own a two wheeler, as well, so mileage is split between two rides. Combined is around 20K per year. I pull a HF cargo trailer, for camping and resort trips, don't even know it is back there. I did borrow someone's hint and replaced the trunk latch with the "T" style latch. Very handy for long trips, where you're in and out of the the trunk often. Plus, once the key for the original almost broke off while unlocking. Yep, that's my only complaint.
Out west, I have only seen one other BMW / Hannigan trike. Makes it stand out, being so rare in these parts. Many people have commented that they didn't know that BMW built trikes. It certainly looks as if it came right off their assembly line.
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Re: What do you like about your Hannigan Trike?
I can't add too much more to what has already been said. I bought a 2008 Goldwing in 2009 with less than 800 miles on it with the intention of having it triked. I rode if for about 300 miles and stared having second thoughts because I loved the bike so much, but finally got it tried in 2010 at Coach Rice (RIP) Trikes in Loganville, GA. They did a masterful conversion and my wife and I love the trike. We've been to Rolling Thunder three years running and will be back this year. We've been on a 10 day trip down the west coast of Florida to the Keys and back.
The Hannigan conversion is the ultimate cruiser. Handling is superior with the 4 1/2 degree rake. The only noise from the drive train is the Honda transmission, and the drive train is tight and response instantaneous. The Cherohala Skyway and the BRP was some of the most enjoyable riding on the Hannigan one could have. This past summer I added the only accessory I thought the Hannigan was missing and that was the chrome bumper. Although the chome ws top notch jig fitment on the first bumper was not good. Hannigan turned a new one with perfect fitment around in just a few days. Great customer support and service - can't ask fro more than the Hannigan package.
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I like just about everything about my Hannigan Trike. My trike has just about every option and the bike is a level 3. What surprised me the most is the handling. Once I got used to it, I found that it actually handles better than when the bike was a two wheeler. The quality of the kit seems to be very good so far. If I could find a fault with it, it would be the paint. It seems to chip very easily. I like the large lower trunk, but it would be nice if the door opened farther. I have had a lot of comments about my 2012 Goldwing/Hannigan Trike and they have all been very positive. I can't tell you how many people have stopped and told me it is the best looking trike they have ever seen. :D:D:D
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Good post Mike, good testimonial....
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I purchased my 2013 Hannigan trike last May from a dealer and added a color matched Hannigan Sierra trailer in July. The quality and craftmanship are outstanding on both the trike and trailer. When I picked up the trike from the dealer there was a gap between the trunk and the body of the trike. I contacted Hannigan and Jim Gooch, at Hannigan, immediately responded to my email request with detailed instructions about how to correct the situation. He asked me to send follow up photos after home repairs to make sure I had obtained the desired results.
I took a 4700 mile western states trip last fall and the trike/trailer combo performed flawlessly. It was a real head turner and we had to add some extra time to our travel plans each day, to accommodate the many questions and comments we received. There were many a "thumbs up" flashed at us by passing motorists.
What I like best about the kit is the stability. I tracks straight and true with absolutely no wandering. I researched all of the kits before deciding on the Hannigan and discovered that it had the widest base available in the industry. It also uses Honda Civic brake parts and pads which are easily obtained when replacement is necessary.
All the folks I have dealt with at Hannigan have been extremely helpful. I can recommend a Hannigan kit without any reservations
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I will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Jim