Hello everyone<br />
I am Joey Fletcher from Durham NC. I bought my first trike 3 days ago, it is a K1200 LT BMW with a Hannigan Trike kit (Black). I also have a 2001 K 1200 LT and a 2005 Rocket III Triumph.<br />
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First impressions, It is not a motorcycle! I bought it in Fl. close to Alabama. I rode it home, the long way around 885 miles. Down I-10 E to I- 95 north this past Thursday and Friday.<br />
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I am not sure if I like it or not. The ride is very nice at high speed 75+ but kills the fuel milage 27 at best. The main thing I hate about the trike is head shake at low speeds. It is awful from 0 to anything less than 50 mph. The dealer told me that this was normal for BMW and Harleys, but not GW's.<br />
I do ride with light hands if you know what I mean by that, but my Rocket III is a Darkside motorcycle.
I run an 11 inch car tire on the back of the rocket which changes the handling of the motorcycle alot. way more steering input.<br />
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No wonder there are not many BMW trikes around if this is the norm. It does have the 6* rake from Hannigan. I can not guess what it would be with out it.<br />
Great on the interstate but really sucks in town and back roads where you wish to ride at slower speeds.<br />
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Maybe I will get use to it and feel better about the trike in the days to come.<br />
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Anyways, Just hello from a New Trike owner and nice to meet all of you<br />
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Stay safe have fun <br />
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Joey Fletcher<br />
Durham NC