Need some info

[Warlock]

Looking at a 2003 Goldwing trike with a Roadsmith trike kit. I need to put it on a trailer. I have a 6x10 open trailer and wondering if it will fit on it? Any help appreciated.<br>thanks, David

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Looking at a 2003 Goldwing trike with a Roadsmith trike kit. I need to put it on a trailer. I have a 6x10 open trailer and wondering if it will fit on it? Any help appreciated.<br>thanks, David

I had an 08 Wing with a champion conversion. In order to get it on my trailer, I needed to add 6" to the front. It's my understanding the Roadsmith is one of the longer and wider trikes. Measure lots ... I really think it will be tight if it fits at all.

 

[1dn5up]

<<<<<Patients Dave , the answers comin :clapping:

 

[Papa Zook]

The RS GL1800 width is 56" and length is 116" (9' 6") so yes it will fit. If it has the rear nerf bumper it will be a real snug fit.

 

[Warlock]

The RS GL1800 width is 56" and length is 116" (9' 6") so yes it will fit. If it has the rear nerf bumper it will be a real snug fit.

Thanks for the info. Got one more question for you. I don't know if it has a rake kit or not. This is the older kit with the side opening door on it. What would be a recommended rake kit to install if it doesn't have one? I know you sell them and would know more what is needed.

Thanks, David

 

[RRSCOTT]

rake

It should have a 5.5 rake. That's standard for Road Smith. If not, then it will be really hard to steer. Mainly because of the added length.

 

[Burnerboy]

Last year when I had my 2010 Goldwing trike built, I had to admit that I never had ridden a trike ever before.............So when I was going over the prices with my builder, my question was to him DO I REALLY NEED A NEW FRONT END?????????

Well his answer to me was quote: 80% of folks that didn't have the rake 5.5% added came back and wanted it............and 0% of folks that had it installed came back and wanted it changed back to stock.............So YES I ordered mine with the 5.5% rake..........BUT still to be truthful, I have yet to ride one w/o the rake kit installed so I still really have no idea what the difference is................:blush::blush:

BUT just yesterday (i'm serious here) I was talking to an old friend on the phone that I used to work with over 30 yrs ago (I have not seen him since) and he claimed to ride a tri Glide and said that it was hard for him to steer his bike and after every ride his shoulders were hurting..(again, I have no idea of his physical condition/I haven't seen him in 30 years) BUT I thought, WOW I can ride all day w/o hurting problems, or bad shoulders, so I considered myself glad that I did go with the power steering kit added.....and of course I have not seen his bike so I also have NO idea of the condition of his bike either...

Ronnie

 

[1dn5up]

Triglide steering

To me it’s not power steering , but not intolerant either. Keeping your upper bod in some kind of shape definitely helps. Us old folks , after retirement , tend to soften up a bit , after the activity slow down. Fortunately I have the accessibility of gym equipment at my firehouse. When I feel as if the Advil is no longer needed I hit the arm and shoulder machine. It also keeps the energy up a bit :clapping: After retiring from the HVAC biz, I did notice I was turning to mush! Don’t like that feeling. As desk jockeys heaviest objects were coffee cups . Never knew met a lightweight desk jock.