different kits.

[Southern Man]

I can use some guidance.

Now that the tri-glide is history and I am loking in the golf wind direction and I am looking at trikes I do not want o buy the wrong trike.

I have eyes on.

2008 GW NAv. with a Lehman Mon. 11 kit on it. 3k miles

2003 GW with Motor trike kit. 10k miles

2005 GW with Champion kit. less than 10k miles

Which kits should I lean towards and stay away from?

 

[redneckray]

Rewaco or boom trike

 

[hitime]

I'm not sure you could go wrong with any of the trikes you mentioned. I am very well satisfied with my '05 GW with Motor Trike kit. Hope to be riding it when the fiscal year ends.

 

[Lunchbox1983]

Southern Man

I will speak first about the Bike, the GL1800 is a good machine, be careful of 2002-2003 for frame cracks, some were fixed some were not, many never had a problem. Below I clipped a report from Goldwing GL1800 colors I think he says it well.

If you are a tall person you may want to consider a seat mod, or the older GL1500 (my choice).

Buying notes by years GL1800

2001 thru 2003 - small chance of frame weld cracks
2006 and newer - nicer, reinforced frames
2004 - first year for backlit grip controls

2005 - first year for factory vented windshields

2001 thru 2005 - ABS available by itself ($1000 option)
2006 and newer - ABS now packaged with Comfort Package (heated seats, grips) and Navigation so it costs $3500 instead of $1000 if you want ABS.

2006 and newer - Larger alternator, fans, radiators.

2001 thru 2005 - Comes with 2 front speakers and a 30-watt amp.
2006 and newer - Comes with 6 speakers and an 80-watt amp.

2009 - Tire pressure monitoring system standard. Comfort package now the base model. XM radio now part of the Navigation package.

Website conclusion
Update: After spending some time with my brother's 2007 I'm really a fan of the 2006 and newer bikes. They have a lot of little improvements here and there...nicer dash, improved electrical connectors, MUCH nicer stereo, etc. in addition to the things mentioned above.

 

[Lucky]

what would worry me with the lehman is there is not a dealer even close to me.

 

[katfish16]

Well they are all good manf. But if I was looking again I would ride everyone with my co-rider to see how we both like it.. the problem with ur question is everyone wants to say theirs is the best and it might be for them...
So I suggest U try to ride as many different kits as u can. They each will ride differently. Also think about which installer is closer to U in case u have problems..
Of course the way U recycle motorcycle U might not have it long anyway

Good luck....

 

[wingking51]

Ditto what Katfish said. They are all good choices. Ride as many of them as you can before making your choice.

 

[Blondie Gal]

Have you looked into a CSC conversion? We surely do love our 2008 GW1800 CSC. See our pix on my profile & on ScalpHunter's. Whatever you choose, hope it works well for you.

 

[Southern Man]

This bike sold the day before we sold the tri-glide. Had I sold the tri-glide forst this nice trike would most likely be in my barn.
I had to sit on my hands not to bid on it anyway.

Honda : Gold Wing: eBay Motors (item 190440516284 end time Sep-15-10 14:20:11 PDT)

 

[Lunchbox1983]

This bike sold the day before we sold the tri-glide. Had I sold the tri-glide forst this nice trike would most likely be in my barn.
I had to sit on my hands not to bid on it anyway.

Honda : Gold Wing: eBay Motors (item 190440516284 end time Sep-15-10 14:20:11 PDT)

Now that is one sweet paint job, it went for a good price considering the money involved in the paint.

 

[jim peacock]

All are good kits the ones with idependent suspession will ride a little softer,just be sure to take each one for a ride before you buy it.
Also find out who the installer was and his reputation.
For the most part when a person has a problem with a trike the problem can be traced back to the installer.

 

[skuuter]

All of Your listed choices are Great Trikes....I'm still very much enjoyin' my Gold Wing 1800 Motor Trike IRS....in fact it will be re-visitin' the Dragon/Cherohala/Blood Mountain/North Carolina/Georgia/etc. Areas and ridin' with a Group of 2-wheelers Friday, Saturday, Sunday this week. One Rider will be comin' from Canada....