My Spyder replacement

[Warlock]

Not a new one but back on 2 wheels again. One day planning on going back to 3 wheels but not the two in the back. I will probably put a kit on this bike in a couple years. Like I said not leaving the forum just don't ride a Spyder any more.
David

 

[rtotten]

I would be riding a Goldwing if I wasn't riding a Spyder! Enjoy! So when you convert it which kit are your going with? I think the tilting conversion would be one that I would look at. Nice bike you have though!

 

[fjray]

Nice Wing. Mine is an 06 in white. I sold the Spyder to a neighbor so I still get a 3 wheel fix when I want it but leaning in the corners is where it's at for now.

 

[Warlock]

I would be riding a Goldwing if I wasn't riding a Spyder! Enjoy! So when you convert it which kit are your going with? I think the tilting conversion would be one that I would look at. Nice bike you have though!

They have several on the market. I like the Sturgis kit but it is high. I like the tilting motorworks, Hannigan has a nice one and then there is the Endeavor kit. I got time to think about it while I save my money up.
David

 

[Warlock]

Nice Wing. Mine is an 06 in white. I sold the Spyder to a neighbor so I still get a 3 wheel fix when I want it but leaning in the corners is where it's at for now.

The white ones are clear looking. Got a buddy that has a 08 white one. I have several buddies that rides Spyders so I can ride whenever I feel the need. I do all their maintenance for them.
David

 

[Bob Denman]

That's a real nice-looking "leaner"! :clap::2thumbs:
I hope that it brings you lots of "Miles & Smiles"!

 

[Raprider]

Looks sharp!
Enjoy it!!!

 

[Jim&Teresa]

Congrats on the Wing

Congrats on your Gold Wing! Nice looking bike.

We ride both our 2014 RT Limited (around 50,000 miles on it) and our 2015 Gold Wing Anniversary Edition (only 15,000 miles on it). Looks like I need to ride the Wing a little more based on the mileage! LOL.

Both GREAT bikes. Enjoy your 2 wheeler and safe travels.....

 

[Warlock]

Congrats on your Gold Wing! Nice looking bike.

We ride both our 2014 RT Limited (around 50,000 miles on it) and our 2015 Gold Wing Anniversary Edition (only 15,000 miles on it). Looks like I need to ride the Wing a little more based on the mileage! LOL.

Both GREAT bikes. Enjoy your 2 wheeler and safe travels.....

That is a sharp looking Wing

 

[Chupaca]

congratulations....

Nice ride, :2thumbs: enjoy it and will be looking forward to your conversion when you decide to do it....

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

They have several on the market. I like the Sturgis kit but it is high. I like the tilting motorworks, Hannigan has a nice one and then there is the Endeavor kit. I got time to think about it while I save my money up.

Here's my experience, for what it's worth! I had a 2005 Goldwing that I bought new in 2006, and decided to look at triking it back in 2013. There were no reverse trike conversions available then, although Bob Mighell of TMW was working on one the for the GW. My plan was to buy a wrecked 'wing trike and take the conversion off of it and put it on my bike. What I found was it was going to cost on the order of $7000 to buy a wrecked 'wing, a grand or so to have it shipped to me, another grand to change the front fork to a raked one, and $1000 to $2000 to paint the conversion part to match. Add to that hours and hours of work, and the value of my Goldwing at about $13000. In the end I would have had about $23,000 plus invested(?) in the trike. I decided to see what I could find in a Spyder. I bought a 2013 base RT with 615 miles on it for $14,000 plus $1000 shipping from Wisconsin to Idaho in November, 2013. I had my three wheels in a machine built from ground up to be 3 wheels for about $8000 less than converting my Goldwing. A new conversion kit would have been about $5000 + more. In that comparison I saved about $13,000 buying the Spyder. I have no idea what I may have recovered by parting out and selling parts off of the wrecked GW.

I mention all this just to show how the economics of conversion compare to buying a new or near new Spyder. I'm not saying that converting a GW is a bad idea, but it is a choice that you should study critically when the time comes.

 

[Holly]

Here's my experience, for what it's worth! I had a 2005 Goldwing that I bought new in 2006, and decided to look at triking it back in 2013. There were no reverse trike conversions available then, although Bob Mighell of TMW was working on one the for the GW. My plan was to buy a wrecked 'wing trike and take the conversion off of it and put it on my bike. What I found was it was going to cost on the order of $7000 to buy a wrecked 'wing, a grand or so to have it shipped to me, another grand to change the front fork to a raked one, and $1000 to $2000 to paint the conversion part to match. Add to that hours and hours of work, and the value of my Goldwing at about $13000. In the end I would have had about $23,000 plus invested(?) in the trike. I decided to see what I could find in a Spyder. I bought a 2013 base RT with 615 miles on it for $14,000 plus $1000 shipping from Wisconsin to Idaho in November, 2013. I had my three wheels in a machine built from ground up to be 3 wheels for about $8000 less than converting my Goldwing. A new conversion kit would have been about $5000 + more. In that comparison I saved about $13,000 buying the Spyder. I have no idea what I may have recovered by parting out and selling parts off of the wrecked GW.

I mention all this just to show how the economics of conversion compare to buying a new or near new Spyder. I'm not saying that converting a GW is a bad idea, but it is a choice that you should study critically when the time comes.

Very good points, but there is another factor that he might be considering …………


Dealer network...……. A lot of dealers For Spyders are awful. Parts sometimes take weeks to arrive (hardly any parts stocked at dealers) and the service department always seem to put Spyders on the back burner to fix jet skis, boats and snowmobiles. I've heard of horror stories of months to get their Spyders fixed.

These machines don't exactly have the best reputation for dependability especially in new model and updated years. How much is that worth to you ??????? :dontknow:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

These machines don't exactly have the best reputation for dependability especially in new model and updated years. How much is that worth to you ??????? :dontknow:

For me, not enough to keep me from buying a Spyder! :thumbup:

 

[spydercamp13]

smart move

I'm planning on going back to a Honda Goldwing also when I finally decide to get rid of the spyder. GOOD MOVE!!!

 

[Warlock]

Here's my experience, for what it's worth! I had a 2005 Goldwing that I bought new in 2006, and decided to look at triking it back in 2013. There were no reverse trike conversions available then, although Bob Mighell of TMW was working on one the for the GW. My plan was to buy a wrecked 'wing trike and take the conversion off of it and put it on my bike. What I found was it was going to cost on the order of $7000 to buy a wrecked 'wing, a grand or so to have it shipped to me, another grand to change the front fork to a raked one, and $1000 to $2000 to paint the conversion part to match. Add to that hours and hours of work, and the value of my Goldwing at about $13000. In the end I would have had about $23,000 plus invested(?) in the trike. I decided to see what I could find in a Spyder. I bought a 2013 base RT with 615 miles on it for $14,000 plus $1000 shipping from Wisconsin to Idaho in November, 2013. I had my three wheels in a machine built from ground up to be 3 wheels for about $8000 less than converting my Goldwing. A new conversion kit would have been about $5000 + more. In that comparison I saved about $13,000 buying the Spyder. I have no idea what I may have recovered by parting out and selling parts off of the wrecked GW.

I mention all this just to show how the economics of conversion compare to buying a new or near new Spyder. I'm not saying that converting a GW is a bad idea, but it is a choice that you should study critically when the time comes.

All good points. I'm ahead of the game so to speak. I made enough on selling my Spyder to pay cash for the Wing. The conversions may run me at top $11000.00 but will probably be closer to 10. Unless something really goes wrong with the Wing 200,000 miles is very doable. But then again I have time to study and make the choice. I like the Sturgis kit but way too expensive. Looking into the Hannigan and Endeavor. Some doesn't like the looks of the Endeavor, but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. So hoping in a couple years may be doing it. Will see how my health holds up. As long as I can ride 2 wheels I will stay there. Will not hesitate to convert it if needed. As long as I can get wind therapy.
David

 

[Navvet]

Good choice,

I have the Spyder for the wife to ride, but I love my wing .....

 

[ARtraveler]

Triking a Wing is on the expensive side. Many are waiting for GW to come with a "factory" version of a trike. If and when that happens, there will be a large rush for the item.

I have heard that Honda does not honor the warranty if a Wing has been triked. The dealer up here (AK) will not even work on trikes.

Many are in the wait and see mode. The first major brand that comes up with a trike (like we want) will have killer sales on them. There are now 100,000 plus Spyders out there. How many riders will jump to another brand?

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I have heard that Honda does not honor the warranty if a Wing has been triked. The dealer up here (AK) will not even work on trikes.

Just like mounting car tires I think it's largely a dealer to dealer issue. From what I've heard Honda will warranty everything on the bike that is OEM. Our local Honda dealer will work on a trike except for the conversion part. For that they send the trike to the local trike dealer/installer. But in many, if not most, cases a GW doesn't get triked until the original warranty has run out, or is close to running out, which makes the Honda warranty a moot issue.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

All good points. I'm ahead of the game so to speak. I made enough on selling my Spyder to pay cash for the Wing. The conversions may run me at top $11000.00 but will probably be closer to 10. Unless something really goes wrong with the Wing 200,000 miles is very doable. But then again I have time to study and make the choice. I like the Sturgis kit but way too expensive. Looking into the Hannigan and Endeavor. Some doesn't like the looks of the Endeavor, but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. So hoping in a couple years may be doing it. Will see how my health holds up. As long as I can ride 2 wheels I will stay there. Will not hesitate to convert it if needed. As long as I can get wind therapy.
David

FYI, if you haven't see it before here is my discussion of reverse trikes as I saw them at Wing Ding in Billings, MT two years ago. http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?97591-Wing-Ding-amp-Reverse-Trikes

 

[stmike 1800]

I traded my 2005 GoldWing on the RTL , should have kept the wing . The spyder has some good things going for it like it will not fall over ,the ride is better than the wing, the wife is more comfy on the back of the spyder than the wing. Are highways here in the north ( Ontario Canada ) are BAD ,and my spyder just does not handle well on these highways as it flops from side to side and is a real hand full to control .I have been on the 400 highways running at 140 kph and it is fine other than real bad belt vibration . To get a lazer alignment i would have to drive 6 hrs to Barrie . A bajaron's sway bar in the USA is $ 288 ,in Canada $ 458 plus 13% tax . I paid enough for the bike i expect it to be at least drivable .

AS for the posts above ,yes the wing sales are way down here ,but HD sales are way up .Most everyone i ride with is on a HD Ultra, including are son .

I am not new to bikes as i have had at least one in the garage since 1967 ,when i got my bike license . I just wish this spyder would handle better .