Ridnagn here. Our first trike, a 2008 GoldWing Champion w/120 miles on it.
We started looking for trikes last November in Northern California.
We wanted to see what was out there for a used price. First up was a 1986 1200 asking 10000. He gave us each a ride on it . I didn't like it and neither did wife Kathy . Next a 1999 1500 w/ 59000. Asking 17999. I thought it wasn't too bad, a little rough riding. Kathy didn't like the way she sat and if she doesn't like it that's all I need to hear. After thinking about it we decide to focus on GL1800 only.
We located a Trike conversion company called Freedom Rides in Lincoln, Ca.
They were pleased to let us test ride their trikes on the showroom. They had a 2009 GW Champion w/IRS, dark blue w/ 650m. It rode beautiful. Asking 36000.
They had a 2008 GW Champion w/ air shocks that was on consignment and not ready for a ride. Asking 29800. 120 miles on it.
We spent the next few weeks looking through Craigs List as far away as Arizona and Oregon finding Gold Wing trikes 2002 through 2006 for 22000 to 26000. Emailing . Calling and talking about it.
Went out for a ride one day on my 2 wheeler and dropped by Freedom Rides to ask a few more questions about the Champion vs California Side Car kits. While there the staff let me know the 2008 GW was ready and Kathy and I could come by and test drive that . About a week later we did just that, driving the 2009 IRS and the 2008 solid back to back to get a good feel for it. The ride quality was very close w/ the IRS edging over the solid but really not a must have. Right before Christmas I gave an offer and they countered. We accepted and just before the New Year we took possesion. Here it is.
I know I'll find this forum helpful. Ridnagn
We started looking for trikes last November in Northern California.
We wanted to see what was out there for a used price. First up was a 1986 1200 asking 10000. He gave us each a ride on it . I didn't like it and neither did wife Kathy . Next a 1999 1500 w/ 59000. Asking 17999. I thought it wasn't too bad, a little rough riding. Kathy didn't like the way she sat and if she doesn't like it that's all I need to hear. After thinking about it we decide to focus on GL1800 only.
We located a Trike conversion company called Freedom Rides in Lincoln, Ca.
They were pleased to let us test ride their trikes on the showroom. They had a 2009 GW Champion w/IRS, dark blue w/ 650m. It rode beautiful. Asking 36000.
They had a 2008 GW Champion w/ air shocks that was on consignment and not ready for a ride. Asking 29800. 120 miles on it.
We spent the next few weeks looking through Craigs List as far away as Arizona and Oregon finding Gold Wing trikes 2002 through 2006 for 22000 to 26000. Emailing . Calling and talking about it.
Went out for a ride one day on my 2 wheeler and dropped by Freedom Rides to ask a few more questions about the Champion vs California Side Car kits. While there the staff let me know the 2008 GW was ready and Kathy and I could come by and test drive that . About a week later we did just that, driving the 2009 IRS and the 2008 solid back to back to get a good feel for it. The ride quality was very close w/ the IRS edging over the solid but really not a must have. Right before Christmas I gave an offer and they countered. We accepted and just before the New Year we took possesion. Here it is.
I know I'll find this forum helpful. Ridnagn
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