RT engine vs Gold Wing engine

[fjray]

I had a wing before the rt and am now in the process of selling the rt to return to a wing. The back and forth motion on the spyder is to much for my bad neck. I like the flat six engine and IMHO the trailer hitch on the spyder is a very poor design. I have never seen a road going vehicle with the trailer hitch bolted to the rear axle. On my last trip the trailer took such a beating it broke one of the tounge mounts and broke most of the bottles in the cooler. A proper hitch should be mounted to the frame so the suspension can isolate the road from the trailer. Mounting the seat to the rear wheel wouldn't be very comfy. I like most things on the spyder but a few itams has me looking for another wing.

 

[fjray]

I had a wing before the rt and am now in the process of selling the rt to return to a wing. The back and forth motion on the spyder is to much for my bad neck. I like the flat six engine and IMHO the trailer hitch on the spyder is a very poor design. I have never seen a road going vehicle with the trailer hitch bolted to the rear axle. On my last trip the trailer took such a beating it broke one of the tounge mounts and broke most of the bottles in the cooler. A proper hitch should be mounted to the frame so the suspension can isolate the road from the trailer. Mounting the seat to the rear wheel wouldn't be very comfy. I like most things on the spyder but a few itams has me looking for another wing.

 

[bigben]

i ride a 2013 goldwing with a csc trike kit. it handles great and the ride is great it has all the power you can handle and want. it is my second trike. i road a 2014 rt and it was not for me. my wife told me not to sell the goldwing and buy a spyder. i can ride the goldwing and not worry about being stuck out on the road with a break down.

 

[Bobleach45]

Can't compare 2 wheel mpg with 3 wheel. 3 wheel always lots less. But, you can compare the new 3 wheel conversion by Motor Trike which is the front end kit for converting a Goldwing to 3 wheels. Stopped for coffee and a person had one and we started talking and comparing. Went for a short ride together on each other's bike. Need to try it on the twisties when we get a chance. When it comes to comfort, Motor Trike wins hands down and more seat riding comfort for 2 up. The Goldwing doesn't have DESS so no problem there and the Motor Trike has real tires. Engine longevity is a proven on Goldwing. I liked the way the Goldwing Motortrike RT conversion felt on the road. I think BRG needs to pay attention to their problems and to what Motor Trike is doing. I would definitely have to give one a serious try if I was going to buy a new bike. Lots more dealers to work on a Goldwing also. Just some food for thought.

 

[Chasinsparks]

R18 (Honda Goldwing)




R18 Reverse Trike.. Other than cost what are your thoughts?

 

[Commander]

There are multiple reasons for going either two or three wheels. You do your research, you buy the one you like, you fix it the way you want.
Enjoy your ride and be safe.

 

[Ex Winger]

i ride a 2013 goldwing with a csc trike kit. it handles great and the ride is great it has all the power you can handle and want. it is my second trike. i road a 2014 rt and it was not for me. my wife told me not to sell the goldwing and buy a spyder. i can ride the goldwing and not worry about being stuck out on the road with a break down.

I ride my 2015 RT-S and never worry about breaking down.I had 2 Goldwings and both were great bikes but as for a trike the Spyder wins with a much better reverse and abs as standard equipment.They all have there good points and bad,Just ride whats best for you.
Bill
I do know the Wings had there share of tranny problems

 

[larryd]

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R18 Reverse Trike.. Other than cost what are your thoughts?

I rode the factory demo with the easy steer at a GW show in State College PA earlier this year...Liked the bike, handling & power...Didn't like the lack of front storage, weak reverse and manual shifting...

My ride now is a 2014 RTS SE6...Came off a 2008 GS SM5...If I had a GW I'd consider this conversion, and I'd also look at the new Motor Trike conversion, but only if I had a GW...

Just my opinion...larryd

 

[MouthPiece]

Note when this thread was originally posted.

Chris

 

[Ex Winger]

Note when this thread was originally posted.

Chris

Yup many years ago.The Wing would be the same engine but the Spyder now has the 1330 engine.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I had a wing before the rt and am now in the process of selling the rt to return to a wing. The back and forth motion on the spyder is to much for my bad neck.

Did you ever have it laser aligned? There are three primary reasons in my experience why you have back and forth motion. First is grip. You have to hold on loosely, otherwise you end up fighting the steering controls. If the front tires are toed out that will cause back and forth motion. Third is road surface. That you can't do much about but let the bike find its best tracking. Again holding on loose is the key. On smooth road with no ruts I have no side to side motion, and very little in cross winds. In fact, I have found the Spyder to be more stable in cross winds than the Goldwing I had.

I like the flat six engine and IMHO the trailer hitch on the spyder is a very poor design. I have never seen a road going vehicle with the trailer hitch bolted to the rear axle. On my last trip the trailer took such a beating it broke one of the tounge mounts and broke most of the bottles in the cooler. A proper hitch should be mounted to the frame so the suspension can isolate the road from the trailer. Mounting the seat to the rear wheel wouldn't be very comfy.

Practicality of installation and cost is the driver for the hitch design. One can be mounted to the frame but in order to install it the entire rear cargo module would have to come off. For a dealer to install one the cost for a hitch could easily hit $600 or more, way more than most owners would be willing to spend. But you are correct, the hitch does cause a trailer tongue to ride hard.

I like most things on the spyder but a few itams has me looking for another wing.

Sorry to see you give up on the Spyder, but as they say, "Different strokes for different folks." Just keep in mind that you are giving up the only three wheeler built from the ground up as a three wheeler with unmatched safety features.

 

[Bob Denman]

This thread was five years old... With all of the Changes to the Spyders: almost none of the old information is valid anymore.
Who keeps playing "Archeologist"? :dontknow:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

This thread was five years old... With all of the Changes to the Spyders: almost none of the old information is valid anymore.
Who keeps playing "Archeologist"? :dontknow:

Ah yes, but the post I replied to was only one day old!!!

Sent from my SM-T350 using Tapatalk

 

[Bob Denman]

I know... :thumbup:

Sometimes, an old thread can still provide useful information, or at least some perspective.
But everything changed in 2014...

 

[billybovine]

This thread was five years old... With all of the Changes to the Spyders: almost none of the old information is valid anymore.
Who keeps playing "Archeologist"? :dontknow:

 

[Bob Denman]

:roflblack: Did they find Moses' DVD collection yet? :dontknow:

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Nope

:roflblack: Did they find Moses' DVD collection yet? :dontknow:

But they did find his collection of Beta Max tapes!:roflblack::roflblack: