Best Trike

[hdrider146]

How about a rating on trike kits. Which one to buy? Why?
DFT, Motor Trike, CSC, Champion, Lehman, Roadsmith.

 

[John Luciano]

How about rating cars Ford, GM , Honda, Toyota, same thing. Money you want to spend, Dealer you can trust , dealer close to you, Every one on here has a different favorite. My list would be DFT because I own one, Roadsmith ,Champion, CSC, Hannigan, Lehman, Motortrike,,, and I really don't have a good reason for the order except for the 1st 3.

 

[Nana]

John is correct..... they are all excellent and all have different pros and cons. I have a Champion, and love it! Have had absolutely no problems with it and would use Champion again in a heartbeat. Most with one of the other kits will tell you exactly the same thing! Obviously, as with any vehicle, there are occasional issues reported, but overall owners give great feedback on all of those mentioned above.

 

[katfish16]

It is really not what we like or dislike, it is what the user or buyer likes....
Everyone has different needes and rides differently. so my CSC might not ride like U want it to, but a Motortrike might..
They are all good U just have to find the right one for U and ur rider..

Good Luck.

 

[trike lady]

It's really a matter of opinion and who you speak with. Me, I personally chose companies that have been around for many years, good dealer network and a quality product. The best education on this is to go onto the websites of the major manufacturers view their products and click on their dealer page to see how many dealers carry their units, because if you buy a kit that doesn't have a large network and you break down, Good Luck. A company with a large dealer network and you're fine. You can find a Ford dealer in almost every community, but you won't find one for a Rolls Royce.

 

[hdrider146]

Thanks for the replys. I am looking at a CSC.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

Best trike is in the eyes of the beholder!
You need to test ride as many as is possible for you to do. This is a major investment and deciding you bought the wrong one after it's in your garage is a really bad thing!
I even drove 400miles(out of my way) on a recent vacation to visit one manufacturer and test ride the product.
We're not talking a spin around the parking lot here either! We're talking a looong ride over various road conditions.
Equally important is choosing a good installer. The one I decided on is 5hrs away while I have 2 within 1/2hr of me and several other closer. To involved to tell how I picked my installer here, just suffice it to say I investigated a looong time here also.
CSC was high on my list, as was the Champion IRS along w/Motor Trike.
I really wanted to install my own kit in my garage w/assistance from my son! Would not be the 1st time we have done major work on a bike!
I settled on the Hannigan conversion for several reasons. Which by the way is one that must be installed by factory trained tech's (darn!)
One of the major reasons I picked Hannigan is the rear end is built to be in line w/the Wings output shaft. This IMHO, reduces a lot of wear and tear on the U-joints.
Also, the IRS is an oscillating suspension, not just up/down movement. This conversion was by far the smoothest one I tested in the almost 4 years I took to make my choice.
CSC finished a distant 2nd after the ride my wife and I took on the Hannigan while at the factory in Murray, Ky.
We had not went very far on the Hannigan when my wife leaned forward and said to me, "This is it, isn't it!" The answer was an emphatic, YES!

 

[tis]

I have to agree with you in regards to the Hannigan kit, I have one on my 2004 Harley Ultra. Hannigan started out in Canada then moved to Kentucky. I talked to them quite a bit in regards to purchasing one of there kits. It's a plus when the company will stand behind there product. Dave & RuthAnn Hannigan are good people & they employ some knowledgeable personel. As you ride your Trike, your going to love it more with each mile.

 

[sarge7882]

We are new to trikes (only a couple of weeks) so I just went through the decision making. We were able to find several different designs to test ride and found out they all ride very differently. If at all possible, take the time to check around to see if you can locate a dealer that has different options that you can try. By the way, we LOVE the one we chose.

Sarge

 

[trike lady]

The best thing to do is shop around and take test rides. A major point is to check and see how large the dealer network is for a particular brand of kit, the larger the dealer network the better. If you plan to travel with your trike and something goes wrong with the unit while on the road you're assured service. This to me would be a very important thing to think about.

 

[triwinggirl]

DFT HERE but i agree with everyone else buy something and ride the tires off it.

:yay::yay::yay:

 

[Jenkinsrawhide]

My dealer handled Champions and Lehmans. The Lehmans were more expensive and the plastic came up to the gear shift area BUT he told me it would not support your weight so you could not stand on it. I bought the Champion with EZ Steer ($1000) and a chrome trailer hitch bar for a total of 13,ooo dollars. Sent a side cover to Champion and they matched the paint exactly and returned my side cover.

 

[1800 06 Champion Trike]

I have a Champion solid axel and IMO it's the best and most trouble free Trike built.

 

[Boscoporp]

I have a Motor Trike and I like it just fine. I have also owned California Side Car and it was a good kit! Many good manufactures but you need to find a local guy that installs and services what he likes! That is a key! the next thing to evaluate is how do you ride. Are you agressive or a passive rider? Are you a twisties rider or a Freeway rider? It makes a big difference!