Our New Motorcycle, and VTX Trike is gone...

[skuuter]

Sadly, we got rid of the VTX1300 Trike when we got home. It has been one issue after another, some small, some not so small. Our Local Dealer has been great about doing the work totally free under warranty, but it even had an exhaust pipe seperate on the way home. I've never been happy with this or the 750 Trike before it, and have turned a lota' wrenches on both. The vibration of both of these when made into Trikes is much more than as a Cruiser, along with a lot of extra noises. If/When we ever purchase another Trike, it too, will be a Gold Wing Trike. Mitzie has been riding the 'Wing some for a coupla' months, and can "flick it" very, very well. It has also been "bullet-proof" during the time we've owned it, and glides along at any speed flawlessly.

Our Local Dealer, knowing we've (...especially me...) never been fully happy about this Trike, wrote us a check and gave us this 2012 Phantom for it. Wanted a Phantom for a long time...Dealer was more than fair.......The "Blacked Out" Phantom.....











Unlike the older ones, the Phantom is fuel-injected, gets better mileage, and more horsepower.....Great Bike.....

[spiritdream]

Mitzie was telling me about this the other day, but Wow! You two work fast!! Enjoy the new bike, and ride safe!!

[Ozarkryder]

That is one mean looking Shadow. Vetry cool ride. Really like the style.

[Nana]

Hmmmmm..... why does it appear that Mitzi got screwed on this deal? Somehow I'm thinkin' it will be skuuter riding the sharp, blacked out shadow instead of his lovely wife!!!!

[Memnoch451]

I like that look!!!

single Caliper up front... Drum in the back! Retro!

[Lucky]

I did not know that Mitize was such a hotrodder.That looks nice,but I would have to have a windshield.RIDE SAFE

[meredog]

hmmmmm no issues with my vtx 1800 ? how many miles on the 1300 ?

[skuuter]

hmmmmm no issues with my vtx 1800 ? how many miles on the 1300 ?

Only 9000+ on the Bike, 2000+ on the Trike Kit....I've owned VTX1800s and 1300s in the past and no Bike issues....the Trike version just hasn't worked out...constant wrenching, etc. ......

Nana.....SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.........She rides em' all actually.....

THANKS Folks....Yeah, Mitzie and I both are fond of the "Bare Bones, Blacked Out" Look.....

[americanbadass]

...my curiousity is gettting the best of me here...were both bikes kitted with a similar brand of kit? And were the problems related to vibration or the shaft drive dynamics...please give me more?

[meredog]

Mine is triked with a Champion solid axle---one issue with rear end seal repaired last summer nothing else

He has me curious too--

[Gorilla]

skuuter nothing wrong with a 2 wing family

[skuuter]

Looks like I might be riding this fairly often.....





Mitzie has really taken a Liking to the Gold Wing Trike.....

[Ol' Grey]

Had an exhaust pipe separate ? We tried to warn you, "skuuter", but would you listen ? NoooOOOOoooo...... TOTALLY teasing with ya

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/honda...r-trike-10717/

Sorry to hear that the VTX1300 just wasn't working out for Y'all, but glad that the dealership did you more than right.

That Phantom is a pretty cool looking ride

Enjoy many pleasant miles and Ride Safe

[skuuter]

Had an exhaust pipe separate ? We tried to warn you, "skuuter", but would you listen ? NoooOOOOoooo...... TOTALLY teasing with ya

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/honda...r-trike-10717/

Sorry to hear that the VTX1300 just wasn't working out for Y'all, but glad that the dealership did you more than right.

That Phantom is a pretty cool looking ride

Enjoy many pleasant miles and Ride Safe

THANKS....Yeah, ALL is Well....worked out to Everyone's satisfaction.....

[Ol' Grey]

THANKS....Yeah, ALL is Well....worked out to Everyone's satisfaction.....

That's the important thing and you're both still in the wind

In re-reading the "backfire" thread, the VTX1300 had some issues right along and you did some mods, including a re-jet, to alleviate most of the backfiring. After installing the baffles, you reversed all mods, re-jetted back to stock, etc. to see if the backfiring was still gone and it was. So essentially, the VTX1300 was now back to bone stock with a backfiring issue that was apparently remedied by the baffles.

In the interest of trying to help others avoid possible problems with their VTX1300's, would you consider the baffle fix as still being recommended or would you have managed it differently ? Certainly NOT trying to embarrass you, "skuuter", but am thinking about others who may have done the same baffle fix when maybe they might want to re-think doing that is all.

Bottom line, am truly happy for Y'all and, as always.........Ride Safe