Just like you said!

[Whopper Stopper]

The wife and I spent Saturday trying out a couple of trikes. We traveled a couple of hours from home to give a Hannigan a spin and then came back home and took a Roadsmith out for a ride.

I had ridden the Roadsmith solo but frankly at the time I didn't want her aboard being it was my first experience on a trike. We took a very nice ride on the Hannigan and I can certainly see why they are highly respected. My wife liked it however did comment that she thought it rode a little rough.

We then took out the Roadsmith which basically was the same bike I have (mine a 99 GW 1500 SE), theirs a year newer. I bet we didn't go 1 mile when she tapped me on the shoulder and said "This is the one". I would have been game to try a few other brands however after hearing her and seeing the excitement, Roadsmith will be the choice. Now we just have to decide if we want to get it by mid Sept. or wait until spring. I spend a lot of hours in the fall sitting in tree stands so I am not sure how much riding I will be doing.

Anyway, just wanted to say Thanks again and let you know we appreciated the friendly responses to our questions.

WS

[kybigmac]

Get it now ! Get it as quick as you can and you will be on it instead of in the deer stand. You will both love it .

[87Trike1200]

If everything is "good" about it, including the price, go for it now. You never know what may or may not be available if you wait...

Just my 2 cents...

[Gorilla]

agree if it what you and the better half like then why wait. If is not a good price then it,s a different story. You still got a good 2 months before the season changes. Even in Duluth.

[Trail Blazer]

The wife and I spent Saturday trying out a couple of trikes. We traveled a couple of hours from home to give a Hannigan a spin and then came back home and took a Roadsmith out for a ride. I had ridden the Roadsmith solo but frankly at the time I didn't want her aboard being it was my first experience on a trike. We took a very nice ride on the Hannigan and I can certainly see why they are highly respected. My wife liked it however did comment that she thought it rode a little rough. We then took out the Roadsmith which basically was the same bike I have (mine a 99 GW 1500 SE), theirs a year newer. I bet we didn't go 1 mile when she tapped me on the shoulder and said "This is the one". I would have been game to try a few other brands however after hearing her and seeing the excitement, Roadsmith will be the choice. Now we just have to decide if we want to get it by mid Sept. or wait until spring. I spend a lot of hours in the fall sitting in tree stands so I am not sure how much riding I will be doing. Anyway, just wanted to say Thanks again and let you know we appreciated the friendly responses to our questions. WS

if it is the trike you both want and the price is right go for it. in the spring most prices go up.

[Ed Hobgood]

If you really like the trike you rode, don't wait it might not be around in the spring.
Or if you are triking you bike the price might go up in the spring. Then when you come in off the deer stand you can sit back and look at what's coming up in the spring.

[roadking2]

I live in Ohio and we have a pretty fair amount of snow, ice, and cold in the winter. I did my conversion in November. I couldn't ride anyway, so it was a good time to have the bike layed up. When spring and riding weather arrived, I had my "new" ride ready to go and I didn't miss a second of riding weather. If I had it to do over again, I'd do it the same time of year I did the first time around.

[Whopper Stopper]

All ordered up!

I was told the second or third week in Sept. it should be ready to go. The nice thing is I can drop it off a week before the conversion and actual installation will take 1.5 days. The wife is already picking a few areas for some leaf watching. We should be able to squeeze a couple of trips in before Nov 1.

WS

[jaxbobg]

That's great. I've owned both Hannigan and Roadsmith conversions, and they are both super nice for daily riding or week long tours.

Only difference I ever noticed is that the Hannigan has a slightly larger trunk space. But then again, I probably pack more than I need for a week on the road.

Oh, yes, one more thing....did you order the auxiliary fuel tank? It's really nice to have when you get out in the country.

[Whopper Stopper]

Oh, yes, one more thing....did you order the auxiliary fuel tank? It's really nice to have when you get out in the country.

Thank You jaxbobg!

Yes I did order the auxiliary fuel tank, along with a few other things that my wife said we needed to have

WS

[CobraXL]

Thank You jaxbobg!

Yes I did order the auxiliary fuel tank, along with a few other things that my wife said we needed to have

WS

Ya know--it's funny. When we were on 2 wheels my wife didn't have much to say about the bike and what I added. But the minute it was triked she suddenly had all sorts of recommendations about what we ought to do.

Enjoy--I love having the Mrs. involved in the project--hope you do, too.

[Whopper Stopper]

I received a call from Roadsmith in White Bear that it was time to drop off my 1500. Word has it the in two weeks the conversion will be finished.


WS

[jaxbobg]

Forgot to ask. Are you getting rake kit and torsion bars?

[Whopper Stopper]

Yes to both.

WS