One Kit vs others

[oldladytriker]

Just curious why people choose one conversion kit over another (i.e.-Voyager, Tow-Pac, Trigg,etc) Can I get some feed back to this question? I went with the Tow-Pac Insta-Trike kit myself. I tried to evaluate all options at the time, and sometimes I try to second guess myself on that decision. I would like to here from others about their decisions and choices. Would love to hear from you.<img src="images/smilies/trike 1 smilie.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Trike1" class="inlineimg" /><img src="images/smilies/wave4.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Wave4" class="inlineimg" />

 

[onebigtrk]

I went with toe Tow Pac unit because of costs

 

[ladyff1481]

I went with Roadsmith conversion kit because it was one of the few available for a Harley Sportster and it was the the only one that had reverse and independent suspension (Converted in April 2009.)

 

[adaptolife]

I went with Ghost Wheels because I wanted to ride a 2 wheeler, but needed something to hold the bike when I am stopped. Looked at Instatrike and Voyager, and was going to buy Voyager when I discovered my Ghost Wheels.

 

[whitefatboy]

When DFT, but had some money, love the body kit

 

[americanbadass]

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<div class="message">Just curious why people choose one conversion kit over another (i.e.-Voyager, Tow-Pac, Trigg,etc) Can I get some feed back to this question? I went with the Tow-Pac Insta-Trike kit myself. I tried to evaluate all options at the time, and sometimes I try to second guess myself on that decision. I would like to here from others about their decisions and choices. Would love to hear from you.<img src="images/smilies/trike 1 smilie.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Trike1" class="inlineimg" /><img src="images/smilies/wave4.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Wave4" class="inlineimg" /></div>

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</div>Good luck with this question-I have asked it many times and people just don't seem to want to share information on kit comparison etc.<img src="images/smilies/shrug.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Shrug" class="inlineimg" /><img src="images/smilies/shrug.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Shrug" class="inlineimg" />

 

[Woolie]

I have 2 friends that have Tow-Pac kits on Honda Shadows. The Tow-Pac kits mount to the saddle bag crash bars on their bikes. She has broken the crash bars on one side and has also broken the shock mount on 1 side. He has not had any problem with his, He says she is too aggressive on sharp turns and raises the wheel too high causing a lot of tension on the mounts. I can't say whether this is true or not but she does ride very aggressive. I don't know how yours mounts so who knows you may not have any problems. <br /><br />
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I had a Kawasaki Voyager with the Voyager kit. The motorcycle was not solid in the kit and would wobble around when sitting still but it is designed that way. I did break the yoke that fastens to the rear wheel on 1 side because I didn't have it adjusted properly. After replacing it and adjusting it properly I didn't have anymore problems. I had to drop the belly plate to change the oil and didn't like that. It was designed to be changed with it mounted but that made a big mess so it was better to drop it down to do it but that meant almost removing the kit.<br /><br />
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I installed the Voyager kit by myself in 1 day and helped install both the Tow-Pac kits and none of them were very difficult.<br />
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Setting the pre-load and alignment is easier on the voyager than on the Tow-Pacs but can be done with patience.

I would not be afraid to ride either of them anywhere at any speed, either of them are a pretty good ride down the road, even in the twisties. Maintaining that center rear tire is a pain in the, umm back side though. Even checking the air pressure. We have removed her rear tire 3 times for maintenance. To do this we put her outrigger wheels on ramps and blocks then removed the wheel that way, wasn't very hard to do that way. If I were going to buy either of those kits I would buy whichever one I got the best deal on. I now have a Motor Trike kit on a goldwing but have nothing against the lower priced kits.

 

[oldladytriker]

Price was one of the main reasons I chose the Tow-Pac. But I also tried to evaluate the construction of each one. I installed two kits, one on the 750 Shadow and one on the 650 VStar. They seem to work really well. Just thought someone had used one of the other kits and wanted to check. My Tow-Pacs mount to the frame on two locations on each side. They are very stable, and I have not raised any wheels off the ground on turns.<br />
Thanks for the idea of wheel ramps for changing the back tire, sounds like a good idea.

 

[Duffy]

After much research I had decided on the Trigg or the Voyager due to both having larger tires (and more eye pleasing). Both were way more expensive new than I wanted to pay so I started watching e-Bay and Craigslist. I figured I'd buy the first one that came along for the right price. That turned out to be the Voyager. Got it off Craigslist and only had to travel about 100 miles to pick it up. I'm starting to get "comfortable" with it and I like it.

 

[bigjoey38]

I choose the voyager kit because there was a dealer/installer about 2 hrs from my residence. There was a toe-pac dealer near the same location but he did not do installation. <br />
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If I had to do it again I was just wait, save my pennies and get a motor trike kit. I really, really want a CheetahTrike. But we will have to wait and see.

 

[MarciaG]

I'm late to this party but I will weigh in.<br />
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Cost was also the factor for me. The outrigger kits are all comparibly priced. I chose Trigg because of their lifetime warranty. Can't beat that! And although they said on their website to be patient about getting the kit, I think I had it in less than 2 weeks. What I really had to wait on was to get someone local to paint the fenders to match and then to get my dealer to install the kit. It was the first time my dealership had ever installed a trike kit but they did a great job!<br />
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The other thing I like about Trigg is their reverse option. I didn't get it yet because it is extremely pricey. I think TowPac also offers one. I have a bike barn and getting in and out of it would be a whole lot easier with the reverse.

I was in touch with them not long ago and they said they are looking at ways of bringing the price down on the reverse unit.<br />
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I have a friend with a Suzuki C-90. She has a Voyager kit on it and has been halfway across the country and back on it. So all in all, they all seem to have their benefits.<br />
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Marcia G <img src="images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Smile" class="inlineimg" />

 

[oldladytriker]

<img src="images/smilies/trike 1 smilie.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Trike1" class="inlineimg" />Thanks for all the comments good people. I love to hear what others have decided to do to trike their rides.<img src="images/smilies/trike 1 smilie.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Trike1" class="inlineimg" />

 

[Simdog]

When I was doing my research, I had only come across Voyager and Tow-Pac as the lower cost alternatives. The only Tow-Pac I had seen was the smaller wheels, and I didn't care for the look of it. I wanted larger wheels, so I dug more into Voyager. I was satisfied with my research and decided to buy, but I still wasn't willing to pay full price. I looked on the internet (ebay, craigslist, and classifieds) for about 6 months. All the ones I was seeing was 1000 or more miles away. I spotted one in a classified ad about 4 hours away. I called them, got pictures sent to me, and left to pick it up the next day. I got it for $2000, and installed it myself with help from my father-in-law in about 3 hours. If I had to do it over again, I'd probably look at more alternatives in depth since I'm now aware of their existence.

I still like my Voyager though ... especially for the price I paid.

 

[REOFL]

Went with RoadSmith for my VTX1800F3, great look and design, be sure you check out the installer, with everyone cutting costs some techs are just shade tree mechanics, as I found out. Not many Roadsmith vtx1800F conversions, so installers have a new learning curve and may get into a time crunch is what I think happened. The Differential seal has give way, but the installer (200 miles away) says bring it in and they will try to fix it under warranty, standard Jeep DANA 30 only takes about 1-2 hours at an off road shop, but voids the warranty, so you have to go back to "Your Installer"

 

[BuckShaw]

I have an 84 GL1200A and had a friend of mine fabricate a kit for mine. It has 15" wheels and independant torsion axles. It is solid to my frame but can be removed to service the rear tire. We replaced the stock exhaust with Cherry Bomb Glasspacks and extedded them out the rear bumper. All for a cost of $2000.00

 

[turboman1354]

I just give you my 2 cents worth, Back in 2006 i bought a tow-pac kit for my Harley Sportster. Installed it myself.I liked it better than trying to stay up on2 wheels. After about 7 months and 10,000 miles one of the grade 8 bolts holding the kit to the bottom part of the frame broke and threw my wife and i into a guard rail. Almost killed both of us. Just glad i wasn`t going very fast. The voy. kits look like they are better made. I consider the tow-pac kits very dangerous.Would not recommend them to anyone.:Shrug:

 

[ny_winemaker]

I went with a Goldwing with a Champion IRS after I got vertigo and was advised not to ride 2 wheels. My wife has had trouble with her balance for a while so after some research I got a Triax kit for her as they were the best looking in our opinion and they claimed it would fit on her Honda Rebel 250. It did but I had to make some brackets to fit our bike. It seems there is 2 different frames and our kit was designed for the other one. As I'm a machinist and mechanic it was easy to make it fit. We liked the look of the full size spoke wheels and with the addition of hard saddle bags and trunk you almost can't tell it still has the rear wheel. I have read a lot of the different threads here and else where about the other 4 wheel kits and I think that other than the fit issue I think we made the best choice. We also lucked out as we got the more expensive wheels as a mistake and the company chalked it up to there mistake. They sure make it look better.
The manufacture was a pleasure to deal with and if I was ever to get another kit of this type I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Triax again.