Looking for Hannigan/Venture

[wiredgeorge]

We currently ride a 2006 GL1800 and I want to go trike. I have been looking at a Venture trike by Hannigan. I am willing to trade the Wing (under 21K and with Nav and many KuryAkrn options; boards, heel/toe, Ergo pegs, Passenger air foil, baker mirror wings, Kuryakyn trunk rack, etc.). It is dark red and in fine condition. Anyway, I have found a few used Venture trikes but all are sold by the time I get to them. Not interested in a new conversion due to price. If you have a lead or would consider a sale or sale/trade shoot me a PM. I am located in the Texas Hill Country and willing to drive.

 

[berngren]

I will keep me eyes open for you. I'm always browsing and sometimes I do come across Venture trikes. I will keep you informed. I'm located in the Fort Worth area - Bernie

 

[SMSgt]

Here are a couple available on the Venture Rider web site.

01 RSV Trike - VentureRider Classifieds

2001 RSV Hannigan Trike - VentureRider Classifieds



Good luck
Kent

 

[wiredgeorge]

The 01 doesn't have a Hannigan kit. Look at the side-view pics and it looks oddly unfinished; can't recall kit maker name but I don't want one of those. The yellow 2001 was sold a long time ago and the poster no longer is a member and can't communicate this with site management. I am keeping an eye on venturerider.com. There is a 2002 RSV trike for sale on cycletrader.com and I talked with the dealership. It is an old Motor Trike conversion with straight axle and no ez steer and when you see close-up pics, it has a bunch of rust and chrome on wheels is flaking off. Again, the only kit I would be interested on is the Hannigan. I have spoken with their #1 dealer (Coach Rick) and while he prefers the Goldwing, I may find a used Venture and trike it this spring. I am sure pricing for my wing will go up in the spring as prices get depressed towards the colder season so it may be this spring unless I can find the right one before then. Ideal would be swap 3 wheels for 2 with some money on my part.

 

[sprt220]

Why not just trike your GL1800? There are plenty of companies that have conversions for your bike.Good luck, Ken

 

[beenthere]

Why not just trike your GL1800? There are plenty of companies that have conversions for your bike.Good luck, Ken

Thats what I would do.IMHO:Shrug:

 

[wiredgeorge]

Good question... for the wing, a Hannigan conversion is about $14K; a CSC conversion about $15K, a Roadsmith about $11K and a DFT conversion around $12K (these are from dealers I would use after speaking with them and looking at their reputations). Why not buy a used trike for $17-20K (going rate for a GOOD low mile Venture) and sell my GW for $13K and spend $4-7K for a trike? I have owned a Venture and the wife actually preferred it to the GL1800. I think the overall driver ergos on the Venture are better for me as well with its cruiser seating position.

 

[Pegasus1300]

This post just showed up on Venturers.org

"The Hubby and I were out looking at ATVs today and hit the local Yammy dealer who also carries Polaris. Sitting inside was what he said was a '99 RSV. I have never seen one that color. A deep wine red, NOT my fav black cherry, over silver.

I was told that the bike was bought by an 80 something gentleman who decided to start riding again. Apparently, it did not take long for him to figure out that the RSV was not for someone who had not been on a bike is something like 20+ years [he dropped it bigtime]. It was traded in on a 650.

The bike has a noticeable scratch down the right front fairing. I can assume most of you can guess where with lighter scratches on the right side from where he dropped it. The bike is clean otherwise, 100K miles on it, with an asking price of $6k. The bike is located at Rob's Fun Center which is on US 290 in Brenham just off the FM 389 exit. I might be able to come up with pics if anyone is interested. Just let me know. "

Followed by these posts

"BTW Katy Yamaha is having a "trike day" at the dealership this Saturday. It is not a factory Yamaha thing, just the dealership's. Demo rides available. If I'm over this darn head cold enough by then, I'm going!! "

"$3500 to $4K is about right if it drives and everything else is damn near perfect. 100K isn't a deal breaker, but depending on how it was maintained it could be full of problems. Wish I had a bit of cash to play with, I'd really love to get on another G2."


If Katy isn't too far maybe you can head over and ride some trikes.
Happy huntingpepper

 

[wiredgeorge]

I didn't see your note until today... Saturday was kind of grim looking and I ended up working until dark; cut the grass and got some shop time in (business). Didn't know the dealer in Katy was a trike place but they only had ONE trike in the inventory and it was a "Roadliner" and not something I would seriously consider... $29K to boot for a 2008! OUCH. How much would a basic 2008 Roadliner cost? More than a Goldwing?

 

[wiredgeorge]

Never mind the search for a Venture trike... bought a GL1500 trike instead.

 

[leo3wheel]

Good luck with it! ThumbUp

 

[wiredgeorge]

I put pics in the gallery. Thanks! wg

 

[Gorilla]

congrats nice trike

 

[wiredgeorge]

I did find an RSV triked with a MOTOR TRIKE conversion (they used to make kits). It is a red 2000 with low miles but the conversion was solid axle and no ez steer. In addition, there was a LOT of rust that didn't show i the pics on Cycletrader.com... The dealer is up north; Indiana I think and the rust is what put me off. The chrome on the wheels was flaking badly as well. Otherwise, the salesman said it ran and steered good and had low miles. They were going to allow me $12.5K for my wing and asked $15.4K for the trike. While the price was attractive, I couldn't get around the rust and would have had to add ez steer myself.

http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2000-Motor-Trike-Royal-Star-Venture-104348908

 

[Mgammon]

George, Ole Gunny is selling his trike on The Venturers site .. Least I think he is ... Email me if you are still interested and I will get in touch with him for ya ..

 

[Ragtop69gs]

George, Ole Gunny is selling his trike on The Venturers site .. Least I think he is ... Email me if you are still interested and I will get in touch with him for ya ..

Send Carbon One the info on this one, He's in the market after getting his totaled last month.

 

[Mgammon]

Guys name is Butch Moore .. Here is his email ..

"Butch Moore" <butchmoore210@gmail.com>

Another friend has a 2010 HD Tri Glide Trike with only a little over 2K miles on it ..
Awesomely equipped ... They want $27 for it, but they will also dicker with ya
on price ... If they will email me at mgammon65@comcast.net will send them some
pictures of this trike .. Been helping them sell it ... They are Mike and Donna Rogers, live in Jacksonville FL ... email: mrdr1948@comcast.net ... This trike is like new and is loaded with options .. Was new, well in the mid $35K range ...

 

[Ragtop69gs]

Guys name is Butch Moore .. Here is his email ..

"Butch Moore" <butchmoore210@gmail.com>

Another friend has a 2010 HD Tri Glide Trike with only a little over 2K miles on it ..
Awesomely equipped ... They want $27 for it, but they will also dicker with ya
on price ... If they will email me at mgammon65@comcast.net will send them some
pictures of this trike .. Been helping them sell it ... They are Mike and Donna Rogers, live in Jacksonville FL ... email: mrdr1948@comcast.net ... This trike is like new and is loaded with options .. Was new, well in the mid $35K range ...

Butch has the RSV Hannigan?

 

[Carbon_One]

I was forwarded this link --

2000 Motor Trike Royal Star Venture, Plymouth IN - 104348908 - Cycletrader.com
I'm not going this route but for someone else it culd be a great deal.
Larry

 

[Pegasus1300]

Congrats on the 1500 trike.What type of conversion and did you get the IRS you wanted?