brought first trike

[retired_af]

Just brought my first trike it is a 2005 K 1200LT Hannigan with 4600 miles
drive nice but takes a little to get used to.

[lmo1131]

Nice. But with no pics, it doesn't exist!

[Friedle]

Just brought my first trike it is a 2005 K 1200LT Hannigan with 4600 miles
drive nice but takes a little to get used to.

Takes a LOT of getting used to ! Take it slow and easy for another 4600 miles. It's a big heavy rig and all too easy to find yourself on the wrong side of the centerline. Don't do that !

Friedle

[Bobmws]

Congrats! See if there is a S/TEP class available in your area, well worth the time & $$ to lear the idiosyncracies of your Trike.

[91021]

Recently had major lower back surgery and am thinking of converting RT to a trike. Starting point? Besides Hannigan and Lehman, any other suggestions? Thanks

[elgin mary]

I'm thinking about triking my RT. Hanegan seems to be the only one doing BMW's, is that right?

Has anyone had it done?

Thanks,

[virginiapi]

Recently had major lower back surgery and am thinking of converting RT to a trike. Starting point? Besides Hannigan and Lehman, any other suggestions? Thanks

My suggestion is to be sure to ride a 3 wheeled vehicle of the type that you are thinking before spending any $. They not only handle completely different then a 2 wheeled bike but also different then a 4 wheeled vehicle. Some aspects of riding 3 wheels are more difficult the 2 wheels and may or may not hurt your back worse. 3 wheels are not more difficult nor easier to ride, just a different skill type and muscles.

[anglojaxon]

I think I'd get a Vanderhall Venice before I'd ever consider a trike.

https://vanderhallusa.com

I mean they do look cool. Kinda stable with two wheels up front. Not knocking trikes for anyone else though. You can still get wet in a Vanderall.

[GTRider]

I think I'd get a Vanderhall Venice before I'd ever consider a trike.

https://vanderhallusa.com

I mean they do look cool. Kinda stable with two wheels up front. Not knocking trikes for anyone else though. You can still get wet in a Vanderall.

Each to his own, but that’s a long way from motorcycling.

A nice unit, at least from the website pics, but in the same class as the Slingshot and other SxS rigs. For me, if going SxS I’d sooner pick up a good used BMW Z3 or Z4 convertible and have the benefit of usable luggage space, readily available dealer service, better safety gear like airbags, and better resale. But better than any of them would be a Hannigan conversion. Lehman does a nice job too, but they seem more focused on the H-D and Goldwing machines. From what I’ve seen, Hannigan does a great job on conversions.

But then, I’m a sidecar guy and a happy Hannigan customer.

Best,
DG

[anglojaxon]

Each to his own, but that’s a long way from motorcycling.

A nice unit, at least from the website pics, but in the same class as the Slingshot and other SxS rigs. For me, if going SxS I’d sooner pick up a good used BMW Z3 or Z4 convertible and have the benefit of usable luggage space, readily available dealer service, better safety gear like airbags, and better resale. But better than any of them would be a Hannigan conversion. Lehman does a nice job too, but they seem more focused on the H-D and Goldwing machines. From what I’ve seen, Hannigan does a great job on conversions.

But then, I’m a sidecar guy and a happy Hannigan customer.

Best,
DG

Can't say I disagree with you on that. It ain't a motorcycle. It doesn't have space. Been looking for a Z3/Z4 when the wife isn't looking.