Sounds like you still aren't convinced Ronnie...
Depending on leg length and strength you can push a GW trike back while seated. Many guy do. Some of us vertically challenged guy do not have an option.
My '06 had nearly 50,000 miles on the trike conversion when I sold it and never once had an issue with reverse. OH, and I use it A LOT !!
The key is to keep the mechanism lubed and the road dust washed out. Take the right engine side cover off and look toward the rear of the engine. See the big spring? Wash that area really good with spray silicone ever few months and I bet you will never have reverse issues. I has worked for me on three GL1800 over the past 16 years now.