Trike Conversions

dandolfn · 01-23-2011, 01:18 PM

Buying trikes is expensive. Converting them isn't cheap either.

Does anyone have experience with conversions?

I was looking at this site. Looks like around $9000 for my '08 Kawasaki Nomad.

http://www.triketraders.com

My main interest is in having a more comfortable ride so my wife can join me more often. She is on oxygen and having to stop, get off the bike, and swap out the tanks is a bit of a project. It would be a lot easier for her if she could just stay on a trike for swapping oxygen tanks.

And, whatever is easier for her is a whole lot better for me.

:-)

I'd probably rather do a full conversion than just the training wheels temporary type.

bigsid1 · 01-23-2011, 06:55 PM

Try www.hannigantrikes.com. $6995 starting price for a nomad conversion

**nomadtom69** · 01-23-2011, 07:02 PM

Best I can figure with one color to get it installed with chrome wheels and easy steer kit you are looking at 12,000

ndbigfish · 01-23-2011, 07:09 PM

Hannigans sidecars look more economical than a trike conversion.

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-23-2011, 07:54 PM

There is a member on here Nomadderdadder that has a trike conversion and he said it cost about $4,000. I will try and find you a link. He gave me one but it didn't work.

**nomadtom69** · 01-23-2011, 07:55 PM

There is a Trike conversion shop some where in north GA.

petenomad · 01-23-2011, 08:40 PM

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=18299

nomadderdadder has the removable conversion on his. Look at signature pic here: http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/m...profile&u=1410

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-23-2011, 08:55 PM

Thanks Pete for the help. He and I had PMed but when I tried the link he sent me it didn't work.

dandolfn · 01-23-2011, 10:21 PM

Thanks for the comments and for the links. That conversion looked pretty sharp. Same color as my Nomad.

The dealer at the link I posted is about an hour from me. When it warms up a bit, I'll take a run up to talk with them.

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-23-2011, 10:24 PM

Which is the dealer you checked out? What was the price they show? If I keep riding with my arthritis I may very well have to look at those options.

**ringadingh** · 01-24-2011, 10:53 AM

Heres a pic of a guy that put a sidecar on his Nomad, This is from the rally in West Virginia.

dandolfn · 01-24-2011, 01:58 PM

Which is the dealer you checked out? What was the price they show?

I was looking at this site. Looks like around $9000 for my '08 Kawasaki Nomad.

http://www.triketraders.com

dandolfn · 01-24-2011, 02:00 PM

Kawasaki 1500 & 1600 Vulcan Classic & Nomad Conversion 2001 - 2008

Item Price

Base Kit $6995.00
Single Tone * $ 945.00
Two Tone w/ 1 Stripe * $1125.00
Two Tone w/ 2 Stripes * $1195.00

Installation of base kit $1900.00

SteerLite 6* rake kit $ 995.00

Installation of SteerLite $ 350.00

Chrome Rear Wheel Upgrade $ 300.00

Custom Chrome Fender Tip (needs 2) $ 150.00

Trailer Hitch $ 225.00

Crating $ 250.00

Estimated Freight $ 450.00

http://www.triketraders.com/hannigankawasaki.html

dandolfn · 02-08-2011, 09:12 PM

I really haven't made a decision yet on whether to do a trike, but I'm moving one step closer.

Tomorrow morning, I'm going to run up to Lakeland to look at Hannigan conversions at one dealer and then to another dealer to see an Intra Trike setup with removable training wheels.

It will be permanent and about $10K vs temporary and about $4K.

dandolfn · 02-17-2011, 08:03 PM

I placed my order today for a Hannigan Trike kit. I'm really impressed with the dealer. It's a father & son dealership.

http://www.triketraders.com/

I went up there last week and got an OTD quote of $10,459.20. I'd also stopped at an Insta Trike (training wheels) outlet.

After I made the decision to go with the full conversion, I rode my bike up to the dealer today to finalize the deal.

It turned out, after he called the factory, that the stock exhaust won't work with the Hannigan kit. Something to do with the box (converter?) that the exhaust goes into before exiting the pipes.

Apparently V&H pipes are necessary to install the kit. The dealer immediately said I'll eat that myself in order to honor the price that I quoted you.

That impressed the heck out of me!! If anyone wants to look at a trike, I'd sure recommend Shaun as being a stand-up guy.

Anyway, I paid half up front. The kit should be available at the end of March or beginning of April.

01-23-2011, 01:18 PM	#1
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Trike Conversions Buying trikes is expensive. Converting them isn't cheap either. Does anyone have experience with conversions? I was looking at this site. Looks like around $9000 for my '08 Kawasaki Nomad. http://www.triketraders.com My main interest is in having a more comfortable ride so my wife can join me more often. She is on oxygen and having to stop, get off the bike, and swap out the tanks is a bit of a project. It would be a lot easier for her if she could just stay on a trike for swapping oxygen tanks. And, whatever is easier for her is a whole lot better for me. :-) I'd probably rather do a full conversion than just the training wheels temporary type. __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-23-2011, 06:55 PM	#2
bigsid1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: port charlotte florida Posts: 254	Trike Conversions Try www.hannigantrikes.com. $6995 starting price for a nomad conversion __________________ 2016 Harley Davidson Roadglide Special
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01-23-2011, 07:02 PM	#3
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,657	Trike Conversions Best I can figure with one color to get it installed with chrome wheels and easy steer kit you are looking at 12,000 __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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01-23-2011, 07:09 PM	#4
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Trike Conversions Hannigans sidecars look more economical than a trike conversion. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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01-23-2011, 07:54 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Trike Conversions There is a member on here Nomadderdadder that has a trike conversion and he said it cost about $4,000. I will try and find you a link. He gave me one but it didn't work. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-23-2011, 07:55 PM	#6
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,657	Trike Conversions There is a Trike conversion shop some where in north GA. __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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01-23-2011, 08:40 PM	#7
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Trike Conversions http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=18299 nomadderdadder has the removable conversion on his. Look at signature pic here: http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/m...profile&u=1410 __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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01-23-2011, 08:55 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Trike Conversions Thanks Pete for the help. He and I had PMed but when I tried the link he sent me it didn't work. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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01-23-2011, 10:21 PM	#9
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Trike Conversions Thanks for the comments and for the links. That conversion looked pretty sharp. Same color as my Nomad. The dealer at the link I posted is about an hour from me. When it warms up a bit, I'll take a run up to talk with them. __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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01-23-2011, 10:24 PM	#10
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Trike Conversions Which is the dealer you checked out? What was the price they show? If I keep riding with my arthritis I may very well have to look at those options. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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01-24-2011, 10:53 AM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Trike Conversions Heres a pic of a guy that put a sidecar on his Nomad, This is from the rally in West Virginia. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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01-24-2011, 01:58 PM	#12
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Trike Conversions Which is the dealer you checked out? What was the price they show? I was looking at this site. Looks like around $9000 for my '08 Kawasaki Nomad. http://www.triketraders.com __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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01-24-2011, 02:00 PM	#13
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Trike Conversions Kawasaki 1500 & 1600 Vulcan Classic & Nomad Conversion 2001 - 2008 Item Price Base Kit $6995.00 Single Tone * $ 945.00 Two Tone w/ 1 Stripe * $1125.00 Two Tone w/ 2 Stripes * $1195.00 Installation of base kit $1900.00 SteerLite 6* rake kit $ 995.00 Installation of SteerLite $ 350.00 Chrome Rear Wheel Upgrade $ 300.00 Custom Chrome Fender Tip (needs 2) $ 150.00 Trailer Hitch $ 225.00 Crating $ 250.00 Estimated Freight $ 450.00 http://www.triketraders.com/hannigankawasaki.html __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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02-08-2011, 09:12 PM	#14
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Trike Conversions I really haven't made a decision yet on whether to do a trike, but I'm moving one step closer. Tomorrow morning, I'm going to run up to Lakeland to look at Hannigan conversions at one dealer and then to another dealer to see an Intra Trike setup with removable training wheels. It will be permanent and about $10K vs temporary and about $4K. __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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02-17-2011, 08:03 PM	#15
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Trike Conversions I placed my order today for a Hannigan Trike kit. I'm really impressed with the dealer. It's a father & son dealership. http://www.triketraders.com/ I went up there last week and got an OTD quote of $10,459.20. I'd also stopped at an Insta Trike (training wheels) outlet. After I made the decision to go with the full conversion, I rode my bike up to the dealer today to finalize the deal. It turned out, after he called the factory, that the stock exhaust won't work with the Hannigan kit. Something to do with the box (converter?) that the exhaust goes into before exiting the pipes. Apparently V&H pipes are necessary to install the kit. The dealer immediately said I'll eat that myself in order to honor the price that I quoted you. That impressed the heck out of me!! If anyone wants to look at a trike, I'd sure recommend Shaun as being a stand-up guy. Anyway, I paid half up front. The kit should be available at the end of March or beginning of April. __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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