New Champion

[roadking2]

After 49 years on Harleys, and only 2 wheels, I finally made up my mind that 3 wheels was the way for me to go. I'm getting a Champion with IRS and reverse for my Roadking. I also went for the raked tree. What I'd really like to know from you guys is this. Can anyone give me some guidance on where I might find a rear bumper for it? I'd prefer something that attaches to the frame and not the body. Ideally, a nice plain simple tube type bumper would do it. I don't have to have lights or anything else, but I thought a nice simple bumper would dress up the rear end as well as offer some protection for the body. If I need to fab one up, and then get it chromed myself OK, but I'd really like some suggestions if there is anything at all already available. If anyone wants to give me their impressions of the Champion trike kit, I'll be more than happy to hear that to. Thanks.

 

[Rick Kay]

I can't help you with your question, but welcome! :wave4:

Got any photos of your trike that you can share? ThumbUp

 

[roadking2]

I can't help you with your question, but welcome! :wave4:

Got any photos of your trike that you can share? ThumbUp

At this point, it's still a Roadking. When it's done, I'll post some pics. The kit is supposed to take about 4 weeks to arrive, so it will be a while. I just put in my order on Tuesday. I've been kicking this around for months, and I finally made the leap. I looked at Champion, CSC, Roadsmith, and Lehman before finally picking the Champion. One of the hardest bike related decisions I've ever made.

 

[Gorilla]

I had a straight axle Champion on my 07 Road King. Had it for 4 years and 50k miles before I sold it and went to a Tri-Glide. GREAT CONVERSION. No complaints. Sorry no bumper help.

 

[pcombe]

:Coffee: My champion straight axle kit had mounting holes under the trunk on the frame that made it easy to get out my welder and adapt my trailor hitch.

To my knowledge no one is offering a bumper to specifically fit my champion.
:xzqxz:

What the heck, thats half the fun of building a trike.

I had to make my own parts to utilize the anti dive system on my front end also,
Yours won't have an anti dive but you will have to adapt your air assist front end to your triple tree.
Make sure they send you the air fittings. otherwise it isn't all that hard to do it yourself.
I thought their fittings a bit mickey mouse myself so i made my own with fitting from the hardware store.

:gah: I know trike builders that eliminate air assist and that grabs a gripe from me.

 

[roadking2]

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:Coffee: My champion straight axle kit had mounting holes under the trunk on the frame that made it easy to get out my welder and adapt my trailor hitch.

To my knowledge no one is offering a bumper to specifically fit my champion.
:xzqxz:

What the heck, thats half the fun of building a trike.

I had to make my own parts to utilize the anti dive system on my front end also,
Yours won't have an anti dive but you will have to adapt your air assist front end to your triple tree.
Make sure they send you the air fittings. otherwise it isn't all that hard to do it yourself.
I thought their fittings a bit mickey mouse myself so i made my own with fitting from the hardware store.

:gah: I know trike builders that eliminate air assist and that grabs a gripe from me.

Thanks for the tips. I'm having no luck on the bumper. It looks like I'll have to fab one up. The only thing I've found was the bumper offered by Champion, and one made by a local dealer that's basically a clone of the Champion bumper only a little cheaper. He offers it in a long version thats just like the Champion and a short version that only extends just past the trunk opening. Both have built in LEDs just like the Champion. It's a very well built product, but not what I want. I'd really like one similar to the Triglide bumper.

 

[Krautster]

I had a Motor Trike conversion put on.. they offer a nerf bar that bolts to the frame..

 

[roadking2]

View attachment 15896I had a Motor Trike conversion put on.. they offer a nerf bar that bolts to the frame..

Thank you Krautster. That's more what I had in mind. There is a motor Trike dealer not to far from me and I'll go that way and see what it's like and what it would take to fit it on my Champion. Thanks again