What do you like about your Hannigan Trike?

[nomad06]

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.

 

[papatop49]

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.

 

[adventurer 08]

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!!!!:wave4::wave4:

 

[Deadeye]

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!!

 

[kenwimer1]

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.

 

[Hooker 6]

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.

 

[michbiker1]

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.

 

[bikerbillone]

Good post Mike, good testimonial....

 

[FlaWinger48]

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

 

[Missouri Charley]

I can't type fast enough to list all the things I like about my Hannigan Trikes. But we'll try anyway. Start from the beginning I suppose, in the summer of '08 due to health reasons I was forced to have the upper half of a lung removed. After the surgery my doctor ( BMW rider ) tells me I can no longer hold up a two wheel wing, too much damage to my muscles....so Becky and I started looking at trike kits and looked at darn near all of them. But we went with Hannigan because of the rear suspension, its wide trailing arms are set up for a smooth ride and easily adjusted. I liked the fact that there is no air lines to leak and no pump or switches to quit. The hand layed fiberglass is much stronger than chop gun fiberglass and a more uniform thickness. Every part of a Hannigan kit is made to FIT.

I got permission from my doctor to start riding after the first of the year (2009) and in 4 years Becky and I traveled over 100,000 miles and NEVER put a wrench on the Hannigan kit. The first year we had the trike I was still farming and didn't have a lot of time for long trips so we just put 10,000 miles that year. The second year we both retired, me from farming and Becky being a federal trained gun packing Juvenile Officer, leased the farm out for cash rent, sold all of our equipment and hit the road. Fast forward, November 2012 we decided to trade our trusty trike for a new one so what did we do, Called our dealer said get us a new ALL WHITE, no two tone Hannigan trike. Lets talk about it for a while, much, much larger brakes, automatic adjusting shocks, beautiful body style that matchs the new 1800 design, fantastic rear lighting, and on and on.

Becky and I didn't get to travel much in '13 because of her cancer but watch out 2014. One of the reasons we chose Hannigan is it's just an hour ride from our home in case we had problems. Now we are over at Hannigan's factory a lot but NOT BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS, we just never had any problems. So why are we there a lot, it's simple, Ruth Ann, Dave, John Lee and the rest of the staff have become family to us, we'll ride over to break bread or just shoot the bull that's what you do with family.

I know the question is "What do you like about your Hannigan Trike" well I got side tracked a little (imagine that) but my first thought was what is there not to like, we've had a lot of enjoyment from our Hannigan's with zero, ziltch, nada problems. Let me add, in my shop/garage area is my Hannigan, my BILs CSC, and a friends Roadsmith, 3 good trikes but my personal favorite is guess what? Hannigan.

If you want to own the best there's just one choice.....Hannigan. The fit and finish is second to none plus...Dave, Ruth Ann and John Lee are great people and treat you like family!
After reading all these great posts I wanted to add a little more.......................but what can I add that hasn't been said, Thanks Hannigan

 

[Brewster]

When we decided to go to a trike, I said that I didn't want a Hannigan because I didn't like the looks of them. So what did we buy, a Hannigan. I absolutely love it. We are constantly getting compliments over it and our Hannigan Sierra trailer.

I love how it hugs the road and grabs the asphalt in the corners. I am forever seeing just how fast I can go around corners with it. The craftsmanship is second to none and above all, the customer service.
We bought are bike already triked and I had several questions about it. One call to Hannigan and they answered all of my questions, sent the merchandise that I ordered in a timely manner, and acted as if they had all of the time in the world.

Would I get another Hannigan? You bet. But I am sure that it's going to be a long time before I wear this one out.

 

[msocko3]

If you want to own the best there's just one choice.....Hannigan. The fit and finish is second to none plus...Dave, Ruth Ann and John Lee are great people and treat you like family!
After reading all these great posts I wanted to add a little more.......................but what can I add that hasn't been said, Thanks Hannigan

Maybe you didn't have much more to add, what you did add you said it well ThumbUp. I can't wait to get my 2012 Hannigan back out of storage and start riding, come on spring!

 

[bikerbillone]

I must say, Hannigan reads this forum and responds. That is good PR and good for business......I'm saying, and I ride RS.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

If you have your Hannigan conversion done by an installer, you are not restricted to the 4.5* rake!
IMHO, the longer wider conversions do well w/the 6* rake, while the shorter narrower units do well w/4.5* rake.
+ Zooks, kits are less expensive!

 

[FRR]

When I decided to trike my 2004 Wing a couple of years ago I tried to evaluate all the different conversion kits that were available and at the time went with CSC. I was not unhappy at all with their customer service but I quickly learned there is IRS and IRS. My installer in Louisville told me if I came down and looked at the Hannigan that he had just installed on a 2012 Wing I would buy it. Well, he was right. Nothing in production today looks like that Gen II Hannigan kit. AND, the IRS is truly great. It takes bumps like they aren't even there, much smoother than my previous kit. They have excellent customer service and I like the fact that I can post questions right here on their forum and get answers the next day. It does appear to "lean" more than my previous ride, but I've been assured I will get used to that. I've only owned it a month or so and only been able to put about 1700 miles on it but I really like it. It might have cost me more than my first home did, but that is what we work for in life, right? I plan on riding it like it was stolen, and if it continues to impress as much as it has, I'll get another one if this one wears out.

 

[msocko3]

When I decided to trike my 2004 Wing a couple of years ago I tried to evaluate all the different conversion kits that were available and at the time went with CSC. I was not unhappy at all with their customer service but I quickly learned there is IRS and IRS. My installer in Louisville told me if I came down and looked at the Hannigan that he had just installed on a 2012 Wing I would buy it. Well, he was right. Nothing in production today looks like that Gen II Hannigan kit. AND, the IRS is truly great. It takes bumps like they aren't even there, much smoother than my previous kit. They have excellent customer service and I like the fact that I can post questions right here on their forum and get answers the next day. It does appear to "lean" more than my previous ride, but I've been assured I will get used to that. I've only owned it a month or so and only been able to put about 1700 miles on it but I really like it. It might have cost me more than my first home did, but that is what we work for in life, right? I plan on riding it like it was stolen, and if it continues to impress as much as it has, I'll get another one if this one wears out.

:Agree:They nailed it on the styling, that was one of the things which drew me to the Hannigan. The other is quality, I was told by other folks that Hannigan is the Cadillac of trikes, one ride is all it took for me to want one.

 

[FRR]

Rode my new Hannigan from Cincinnati to DC yesterday. For those of you that have ridden it, you know the road on RT 50 between Grafton W Va and Romney W Va is kind of like the Deals Gap of West Virginia. 88 miles of curves, and thee mountain passes including Mt Storm which is always a real challenge. Came across it yesterday in fog, rain and cold. Fog was extremely thick, ( it usually is for some reason) and visibility was poor. I've been over that mountain about 8 times and always seem to get wet, even when it is sunny and warm on each side of the mountain. The road is extremely rough in many places and poorly maintained. Holes, bumps, ridges, and lots of curves.

That Hannigan performed wonderfully. It held the road, cornered like a dream and was very kind to the rider with all the roles and bad pavement that I encountered. I had recently installed a BT-45 on the front so traction was no problem. and in the rain it handled much better than I ever imagined. I was anxious to see how it would perform on wet roads and this was a great test. It passed with flying colors. I sure felt safer than many of the 2 wheelers I followed across those mountains.

 

[craiglarmon]

My wife and I are 65. My wife rides a Goldwing Motor Trike and I was riding a Victory CrossCountry. Late last year I decided to trike my Victory with a Motor Trike. While the Victory Cross Country is a great bike, I quickly learned the difference in the performance of a V-Twin trike versus a 6 cylinder Goldwing trike. So, I went shopping for a Goldwing trike.

My wife and I have attended several motorcycle rallies and would visit with trike vendors. (I had heard of Hannigan but don't recall visiting a Hannigan vendor). I liked what I saw in the Roadsmith and when I triked my Victory, Roadsmith was second in line to Motortrike (influenced in part because there was a Motor Trike dealer in Lincoln, Nebraska).

My Goldwing trike shopping took me to Nishna Valley Cyclein Atlantic Iowa to test ride a 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith. The dealer is also a Hannigan dealer and the sales rep encouraged me to test ride a 2013 Goldwing Hannigan they had in inventory. I was surprised to find a noticeable difference in the handling of the Hannigan over the Roadsmith at both slow speeds, and particularly at highway speeds. The comparison made the decision an easy one. Hannigan clearly handled better. Also, the Hannigan floorboards were much more solid than the Roadsmith and I liked the look of the Hannigan Gen II. I did some more research and found Hannigan owners extremely well satisfied.

My wife, who is a die-hard Goldwing MotorTrike owner, is equally impressed with the ride of my Goldwing Hannigan. We will be riding our trikes from Nebraska to the Pacific Northwest (Seattle) in August. I am really looking forward to the trip on my Goldwing Hannigan (assuming my wife does not persuade me, as only wives can do, to let her ride the Hannigan).

Thank you for making a quality product.

 

[3rdwheel]

It’s been a really long time coming!

I sent my 2007 Ultra Harley to Coach Rice Trikes in mid-February and just got it back last Saturday 6/21 (late for a lot of reasons – no one’s fault, 2,800 miles one-way). First of all, I have to say you can read all of the articles and other’s experiences on this forum, but riding your own is something different, and worth waiting for. I am pleasantly surprised at how well this Hannigan rides. For lack of a better word, I tell people it kind of “floats”. The suspension and Ultimate seat are going to serve my wife Jane well, where the 2 wheel bike and Mustang seat didn’t. I have put on about 500 miles so far; about 150 with her, and I really like it a lot more than I thought I would. I thought to myself when I started looking at options; “NO WAY” I’ll ever ride a trike! But I also used to say 30 years ago that I’d never own a Harley either, now I’ve owned 3 of them. I didn’t have access to ride any trikes where I live, so this was a “leap of faith”. Oh yeah, Harley would let me demo one for 10 miles, if I was SURE I would buy it, and I did ride a Can-Am. Jane hasn’t completely endorsed it yet because on the longer rides (on the 2 wheeler), her legs would fall asleep. Her rides so far on the trike are not long enough to assess that. I did get an AirHawk-R cushion, so I think she will be doing okay when we go to Glacier National Park in 2 weeks.

My son who is a machinist had to lie down on the ground and look up under it at all of the mechanical components. He was very impressed, and he rides a Kawasaki Ninja, usually over the speed limit. The one thing he wanted to make for me though is an elevated tow bar that will have a 5” lift on it since the straight tow bar I have makes the trailer slope down substantially.

I opted for the mechanical reverse, floorboards, extra fuel tank, hitch and rake kit for this conversion. The bottom line is, I wouldn’t have done anything different, it looks classy and rides nice. I LIKE IT!!

Now the bad news; It is 75* outside and I’m working…but at least I have a view of the trike in the parking lot!

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Keith: Can you show a couple of pictures of the back of the trike ? Say from different angles ? From what I see it's a BEAUTY ThumbUp They did a NICE job. Congrats on your NEW Toy ThumbUp