Honda Aero 750 Trike...Anyone have one...?

[skuuter]

We still have an '09 Honda Aero 750 shaft drive Bike. We are seriously considerin' Trikin' it later on after "financially recoverin" from the Gold Wing Trike some. Just wonderin' if Anyone here owns one, and what impressions They have of it.....THANKS.....!!!!!

 

[shadowokie]

I have a 04 Shadow Aero but with a Voyager Trike kit on it and I love it!
Was a lot cheaper than a full trike kit and I lost NO power. Check my photo album for pictures.

 

[skuuter]

I have a 04 Shadow Aero but with a Voyager Trike kit on it and I love it!
Was a lot cheaper than a full trike kit and I lost NO power. Check my photo album for pictures.

THANKS....NICE Lookin' Trike.....:yes:

 

[shiney b.]

skuuter-
at one time motortrike made trike kits for the 750 shadow. (this was when we had a vtx1300 m/t kit). they sure looked nice, and sold lots of them. you might look into one of them.
dave

 

[John Luciano]

It won't be a real power house but a one up bike it will be good. A friend has a Suzuki 800 trike and he does fine with it. Looks real nice . He says it is pretty nimble , He rode a Kawasaki Voyager with a Voyager on it and has that to compare it to , so he still thinks it is good. He rode that Voyager for many years and on 1,000 mile trips. If he thinks the 800 power train is strong enough he should know. I would think and he is not disappointed .

 

[Gorilla]

John what kit did he use on the Suzi 800?

 

[skuuter]

skuuter-
at one time motortrike made trike kits for the 750 shadow. (this was when we had a vtx1300 m/t kit). they sure looked nice, and sold lots of them. you might look into one of them.
dave

THANKS, this is the Kit we're considerin'...what we have on the Gold Wing, and our Local Honda Dealer is a Dealer for Motor Trike now.....already have the Bike, so.........:yes::yes::yes:

 

[spiritdream]

John what kit did he use on the Suzi 800?

Not sure about John's friend, but I have the Suzuki Boulevard C50 (800) with the Lehman kit. My only problem "keeping up" is the operator - I'm not out there to go fast, I'm only out there to enjoy the ride!

 

[Gorilla]

Thanks Cheri

 

[Calman]

I have a 2009 issue of the 750 Aero Shadow love it. It was made at MotorTrike in Troup, TX.

Despite what one poster wrote ("It won't be a real power house but a one up bike it will be good.") it does pretty good on the road with two up, a loaded trunk, full rear bag and a custom-made hitch rack. The GF and I cruise between 60-70 MPH (anything faster will attract those guys selling their autographs by the roadside) with still enough power to "goose it" if needed.

Gas consumption is in the 33-38 MPG range which translates into roughly 110 miles before switching to reserve on a 3.7 gallon tank.

Add-ons/Modifications I've made since I got it last July:

a. Highway bars by Calvary with add on foot pegs.
b. Cup holder
c. Moose Racing GPS holder ($15) instead of a Ram Mount.
d. Midland CB 75-822 radio with 3 ft FireStix antenna which I run through a Riderslink ST-1 from MotoComm. (This allows me to monitor CB channels and cell phone while still being able to play the radio/MP3 and chat with the GF.)
c. Passenger armrests from Ultimate Seat (California)
d. Cigarette outlet on handle bar (switched) and one in the trunk (unswitched). (This is soon to be replaced by a fuse box relay that will power up to 5 items totalling less that 60 amps of "draw".)
e. Tapped hole in fuel collar to speed up filling fuel tank (see mods on Aero 750 Forum site).
f. Desnorkled it (see mods on Aero 750 Forum site).
g. Mustang seat.
h. Memphis Shade windshield.

Only problem I've had was that recently I had to replace a leaking master cylinder. And, Richard at MotorTrike told me to send him the receipts.

I'm very happy with mine and wish I had a dollar for everyone who's stopped to look at it and want to know where I got it and how much it cost ($16K).

 

[Papa Zook]

Tell them about the trip you just made on that 750 Aero Trike
Calman...

 

[John Luciano]

Never rode it so my "It won't be a power house " statement was purely from what I was told. Heck wife and I rode a 450 Honda 2 up with loaded saddle bags from my home in NW CT to Cape Cod back in 1973. U know we are spoiled. When the 750 Honda came out with 4 cylinders.We could not believe it was true. Now people have it in their head that you need 1,000 cc to go anyplace. People that I talk to that are new bees don't even want to talk about buying an under 800 cc bike. I have a 500 Shadow as my go to work bike . I have no trouble with even that . My statement was based on If you ride a 1800 GW or a HD trike the 800 will fell a lot less powerful. Same as if you always drive a Corvette and get in to a Ford Focus it will feel slow. BUT you sill can drive coast to coast and those LEO guys will still get your autograph with either one <LOL>

 

[Calman]

For those who missed it, the report of my aborted (due to medical reasons) 4 Corners Trip and other images are posted at:

Cal's Place - Windows Live

 

[skuuter]

For those who missed it, the report of my aborted (due to medical reasons) 4 Corners Trip and other images are posted at:

Cal's Place - Windows Live

THANKS......Great Trip and INFO......!!!!!