Motortrike

[meerkat]

What do you think of the new Motortrike Prowler RT kit for the Goldwing , interesting , Spyder copy ?

[fjray]

Wish I had seen it a year ago. My wing was perfect and paid for.

[Showie]

Looks like someone put a cardboard box on the front . Not my favorite in appearance. The guys over in Burlington WA. have a better conversion in my opinion but Spyder is better in all cases.

[pegasus1300]

I like the engineering behind it but the front end styling looks like he ran into a packing crate

[Jheck]

Do not like the looks of the frunk, but Goldwing reliability OH MAN! I love my Spyder looks and ride. But do worry about being left side the road with all the electrical problems. D.E.S.S. Etc.
anyways B.R.P. Better get these things figured out soon, cause both Honda and Yamaha have a reverse trike prototype in the wings for 2019 or 2020. The Yamaha will be a leaning trike like the Piaggio, Honda will be based on the Goldwing engine. Was never left by my goldwings save for a flat rear tire on my 79. Put 123,000 miles on that one. Normal maintance, 2 timing belts, a thermostat, shaft seals once, wheel bearings once. If I had known about this kit, I most likely would have gotten a used Wing and did the kit.

[Chupaca]

But the looks /price ( no wing) would be the deal braker for me. have to agree it is still a motorcycle pushing a cart.....

[SpyderTwyn]

What do you think of the new Motortrike Prowler RT kit for the Goldwing , interesting , Spyder copy ?

Looks neat, kinda like a . I love my . Part of the reason I liked it and was drawn to it is because it is built that way from the start.

It it will be interesting to see how things play out. Thanks for bringing this up because I hadn't heard about it yet.

[cuznjohn]

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[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Ugly. The one from Holland looks better, IMO.

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[Wildrice]

Great bike with a major cosmetic design flaw in the front----I suck at artistic stuff but even I could have designed it better. I guess the Cad-Cam was down and all they had was a straight edge to aid in design.

[ThreeWheels]

Interesting comments about the appearance.
Reminds me of the F3. I'm not real fond of that either.

[flaggerphil]

The front is just...wrong.

[Bobleach45]

Saw it at Daytona Bike Week and much better than the pictures. Front looks a lot better when you can really see it. The big advantage of it is the seat. A lot more comfortable than the Can Am both single and 2 up. Had I seen it before I bought the RT Ltd I'd have most likely owned one. Just my opinion after seeing it, sitting on it and test driving it.

[GeoffCee]

Looks like it's all curves from the headlight back and all rectangles from the headlight forward. Unattractive mix of styling IMO.

[Grandpot]

Does this "add on" incorporate a VSS? Does it need one? If it doesn't need a VSS, why does Can Am need one? Just thinking out loud.

[Bob Denman]

More players in the game, can only mean that everyone will have to step it up!

[trikerbiker645]

That is the worst design of bike and lines i"ve ever seen! Looks like they had a designer who didnt even know what a Goldwing was. need to round that front end off big time....My 2 cents

[meerkat]

One of the best things I like about my 2016 rt limited is the semi auto trans . I love it . After ridding all my life and left foot shifting , I have destroyed the toes and have major arthritis in the left foot . I guess you could add the Pingle electric shifter , but that is a 1000 dollar plus labor add on for the Goldwing . Don't get my wrong I liked the Goldwing as I had seven of them ,and it is one of the best highway machines out there , but I guess old father time has just caught up with me , but I still have my knees in the breeze .And I agree with you that the front of the Motortrike is ugly . I guess they have a grill insert add on for it , but I don't think that will help much . . Did I mention that I love my Limited ?

[Saluda]

That front looks like a casket.

[Jheck]

That front looks like a casket.

Well, seeing how Goldwings last forever, this could be considered a dual purpose bike.

[Mr. White]

I have often been asked which I like the best.....my Spyder or Gold Wing. I really like both and kept my 2002 GW as it has been trouble free. Never been to the dealer other than normal maintenance. My 2011 RT-S left me on the side of the road twice and my throttle body went south as I pulled into my driveway.....taking six weeks to be repaired due to a dealer who went bankrupt while letting my Spyder sit.....My 2014 is great, no problems and I love it too. It is hell being a bigamist.

The Motor Trike kit plus a GW would run about the same money. I continue to ride both and not sure what I would do if I had no scoot.

[OverHillAndDale]

I agree with Bob - more competition is good for the market.

I'm going to guess that this unit lacks the nanny, which means that you're at more risk in an emergency turn. I'm going to guess it has 3 wheel ABS, but that would mean a modification to the ABS that comes on the Goldwing.

[larryd]

Does anyone know for sure if there's any type of steering assist??? (DPS)

[ARtraveler]

Interesting start, but pretty ugly looking IMO. It makes the F3 look good though.

[Jheck]

I have often been asked which I like the best.....my Spyder or Gold Wing. I really like both and kept my 2002 GW as it has been trouble free. Never been to the dealer other than normal maintenance. My 2011 RT-S left me on the side of the road twice and my throttle body went south as I pulled into my driveway.....taking six weeks to be repaired due to a dealer who went bankrupt while letting my Spyder sit.....My 2014 is great, no problems and I love it too. It is hell being a bigamist.

The Motor Trike kit plus a GW would run about the same money. I continue to ride both and not sure what I would do if I had no scoot.

Can I ask how many miles you got on your 2014 so far?