We bought a new 2012 Goldwing with a dealer installed CSC Viper kit on it in April 2013.
I drove it home to Houston from Shawnee, Oklahoma the day we picked it up. 485 miles. My butt was sore.
I really like it. It's my first trike but my third Goldwing.
Getting older and having some issues I decided on a trike and I'm glad I did.
Having the trike six months now I have some experience and can comment on some of the issues with the trike. These are my issues and I'm probably the only one that have them.
My main issue is the intercom on the Goldwing. It just sucks. Way too much static and noise. It's not my headsets it's the intercom. When sitting in my garage I can turn off the intercom and the audio system including the CB is perfect.
Turn on the intercom and the sound gets horrible with static.
I installed the Mic Mutes and that ended all the mic problems on the road but the static remains. Honda ought to be ashamed to put something like that on their Goldwings!
I also found the audio controls at first were mind boggling to my poor excuse of a brain. It took me a long time with the manual to figure out all the controls. I finally did it but to me it sure was confusing.
I love the power of the 1800. My other two Wings were a 1989 1500 and a 1995 Goldwing SE. The audio system on those were so simple and I never had a problem with static over the intercom.
My issue with the CSC Trike kit is lack of an owners manual. I guess they just figure you will not need one. The trunk light wouldn't work and I had no idea where the fuse was for it. After downloading the installation manual and the wiring schematic I still didn't know.
I had to pull the seat and trace the wires and finally found a 15 amp inline fuse and got the light working.
All in all I believe I have a good machine. After putting it on some ramps and really going over everything it looks well built and safe.
I was disappointed in the flimsy trailer hitch on the CSC so I've already built a much heavier duty one. I don't plan on a trailer right now but sure didn't like the hitch that CSC put on their Viper trike kit.
My wife loves the trike. That matters a lot. Kind of opens the old pocket book a little.
I've started adding some accessories for comfort. I've got a custom seat on order and after I get it on I will report on it.
Very happy with my new trike!