New Trike Project

[JoJo]

Husband just bought me a 2003 Valkyrie Standard (yay me!). We will be picking it up tomorrow (thursday) or Saturday, depending on weather. Our plan is to trike it out. My dilema is which conversion kit to use. I like the look of the CSC - very clean and contemporary. However, looks aren't everything. I want an independent suspension - something that will stick and handle well on the curves. This valk only has 14,000 miles. I'm planning on riding it forever. I want floor boards, heal-toe shifter, and a trunk (valkyrie interstate). Plus all the chrome I can get. I am planning on going across the country several times and then some - I want to ride it forever. Can I hear some pros and cons from all you experienced trike owners? Hubby and buddy will be building out the trike kit this winter. Thanks so much for any input you may have.

[Nana]

Hi JoJo. Welcome to TrikeTalk! Wow, what a beautiful gift your hubby bought you!!!! You will love having a trike.

There are several companies that make independent suspension.....Champion, MotorTrike, DFT, RoadSmith are just some of them. I am not in a position to know if they all make one for the Valk -- you would have to contact them to be sure, although some of our members may have some information about that.

My own kit is by Champion, although I did not go with the IRS that you are looking for. I am very, very happy with it. I frequently recommend Champion because of my own positive experience, but honestly ALL of those mentioned are wonderful and make an excellent product. You may want to talk to your trike builder and see what they are most familiar with and recommend using.

[tfdeputydawg]

You need to contact the companies of your kit choices and see who still makes a trike conversion for a Valk. You may be limited since the Valks have been out of production for a while!
hate to be the bearer of bad news so, good luck.
I have been chastised for posting links to help other members or I would post the one I know of.
Google: Valkyrie trikes and you should find the one I did!

[Calman]

Congratulations. Go for what hubby says. As Nana said, you can't make a wrong choice.

If nothing else, put a 12V power outlet in the trunk. Never know when you need to charge something when the one on the console is being used. Also particularly useful when it's raining and you really need to charge your cellphone, camera, hairdryer, etc.

[Gorilla]

Welcome aboard JoJo. Congrats on the bike and good luck on the conversion. Any good kit will work well. Get what you like.

[fred-houston]

Husband just bought me a 2003 Valkyrie Standard (yay me!). We will be picking it up tomorrow (thursday) or Saturday, depending on weather. Our plan is to trike it out. My dilema is which conversion kit to use. I like the look of the CSC - very clean and contemporary. However, looks aren't everything. I want an independent suspension - something that will stick and handle well on the curves. This valk only has 14,000 miles. I'm planning on riding it forever. I want floor boards, heal-toe shifter, and a trunk (valkyrie interstate). Plus all the chrome I can get. I am planning on going across the country several times and then some - I want to ride it forever. Can I hear some pros and cons from all you experienced trike owners? Hubby and buddy will be building out the trike kit this winter. Thanks so much for any input you may have.

CSC has independent suspension. At least on my GL1800 it does, I would think it would be the same for the Valkyrie.

[JoJo]

Well, we just got the Valk 2003 Standard home tonight. Sooooo excited. I'm leaning toward CSC - first b/c of the suspension, second because of the clean lines. Still am doing some research, though. Thanks for all the kind words. By April, my trike should be an actuality!

[John Luciano]

DFT can do that VALK i will see if i can find the picture of one done it is a great looking set up.

[Gorilla]

John I actually have riden that orange and black Valk trike. In 2008 they had it out at Sturgis if it's the same one. I really liked it alot. I did not go with the DFT because I at the time had Anti-Lock brakes and we could not figure out how to make it work with their kit. Different story now.

[John Luciano]

Huge trunk on it I love it.

[redneckray]

huge trunk, ahh a place to put the wife in, grinn

[Rowdy]

Well, we just got the Valk 2003 Standard home tonight. Sooooo excited. I'm leaning toward CSC - first b/c of the suspension, second because of the clean lines. Still am doing some research, though. Thanks for all the kind words. By April, my trike should be an actuality!

The CSC did not have the independent suspension for the 1500 goldwing. Doubtful if it is for the Valk.

[trike lady]

DFT would be a good choice and if you are handy you can install it yourself.