Landing Gear Out of New Orleans

AlabamaNomadRider · 11-03-2009, 09:08 PM

Has anyone ever heard of a company out of New Orleans called Landing Gear? I saw a Goldwing parked at a pawn shop today. Actually I saw it a few days earlier but stopped today to check it out. Not the bike but what looks like training wheels under it. Upon closer inspection noticed the company is the above mentioned. Looks to be made out of good sturdy material. The bike just sat there in the upright position and no need to put the side stand down.

I don't need the training wheel deal but I thought if I had something that holds the bike up that way the wife might ride with me. Anyone ever seen these or know of anyone that uses the? I took a picture of it but with my camera and not sure how the picture will turn out. If it is where you can see it I will post it later.

Gene

AlabamaNomadRider · 11-03-2009, 09:45 PM

Found some information on these setups. It is a different company than the one I mentioned. It is called legup. It doesn't show they make them for Kawasaki or the Nomad. They make them for the Harley and Goldwing. The cost for a Harley is $2999. and for the Goldwing $3499. Pretty expensive I think.

The way it works is when you come to a stop it automatically comes down so you don't even have to put your feet down to hold the bike, although they recommend doing so. When you start off it automatically goes up. Just thought I would pass that along to you guys.

**wompus** · 11-03-2009, 09:49 PM

They are designed to drop down when your bike gets down to about 3 mph so you won't have to set your feet down. They raise up when the bike starts moving again.
They are designed mostly for handicapped riders.
They have been around for a few years.... Great idea , but.. if they don't go down when you are stopping then "you" might go down!!

They would be hell if for some reason they go down when you don''t need them to!

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**ringadingh** · 11-03-2009, 09:50 PM

I guess they can build anything nowadays, but I wonder who would actually buy such an item for that much money. Id rather save the cash and put my feet down.

AlabamaNomadRider · 11-03-2009, 10:03 PM

Actually what I was hoping for would be to add my wife as a rider. I think if she realized that the bike wouldn't turn over when stopped, I think she would feel safer.

I have no problem with putting the feet down. Actually sometimes I am glad to be able to. Gives me a chance to sort of rest the old butt.

oldbikers · 11-04-2009, 08:20 AM

Gene the company Landing Gear went out of business I check on it and was told he was wiped out by Katrina and was not going to rebuild but there are other company that make some like them I think

jmax · 11-05-2009, 12:31 PM

Here's the video

**Cajunrider** · 11-09-2009, 03:54 PM

Interesting concept but I would be afraid of them coming down on a low speed turn in a parking lot or worse on a switchback. That could really ruin your day.

11-03-2009, 09:08 PM	#1
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Landing Gear Out of New Orleans Has anyone ever heard of a company out of New Orleans called Landing Gear? I saw a Goldwing parked at a pawn shop today. Actually I saw it a few days earlier but stopped today to check it out. Not the bike but what looks like training wheels under it. Upon closer inspection noticed the company is the above mentioned. Looks to be made out of good sturdy material. The bike just sat there in the upright position and no need to put the side stand down. I don't need the training wheel deal but I thought if I had something that holds the bike up that way the wife might ride with me. Anyone ever seen these or know of anyone that uses the? I took a picture of it but with my camera and not sure how the picture will turn out. If it is where you can see it I will post it later. Gene __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-03-2009, 09:45 PM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Landing Gear Out of New Orleans Found some information on these setups. It is a different company than the one I mentioned. It is called legup. It doesn't show they make them for Kawasaki or the Nomad. They make them for the Harley and Goldwing. The cost for a Harley is $2999. and for the Goldwing $3499. Pretty expensive I think. The way it works is when you come to a stop it automatically comes down so you don't even have to put your feet down to hold the bike, although they recommend doing so. When you start off it automatically goes up. Just thought I would pass that along to you guys. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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11-03-2009, 09:49 PM	#3
wompus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga. Posts: 1,950	Landing Gear Out of New Orleans They are designed to drop down when your bike gets down to about 3 mph so you won't have to set your feet down. They raise up when the bike starts moving again. They are designed mostly for handicapped riders. They have been around for a few years.... Great idea , but.. if they don't go down when you are stopping then "you" might go down!! They would be hell if for some reason they go down when you don''t need them to! . __________________ Mike "WOMPUS' Nieznany 1999 Nomad "Fronkensteen" Viet Nam Vet 68-69-70 KawaNOW #00577 I'm sarcastic and have a smart ass attitude. It's a natural defense against DRAMA, BULLSHIT & STUPIDITY!!
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11-03-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Landing Gear Out of New Orleans I guess they can build anything nowadays, but I wonder who would actually buy such an item for that much money. Id rather save the cash and put my feet down. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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11-03-2009, 10:03 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Landing Gear Out of New Orleans Actually what I was hoping for would be to add my wife as a rider. I think if she realized that the bike wouldn't turn over when stopped, I think she would feel safer. I have no problem with putting the feet down. Actually sometimes I am glad to be able to. Gives me a chance to sort of rest the old butt. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-04-2009, 08:20 AM	#6
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Landing Gear Out of New Orleans Gene the company Landing Gear went out of business I check on it and was told he was wiped out by Katrina and was not going to rebuild but there are other company that make some like them I think __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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11-05-2009, 12:31 PM	#7
jmax Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Waggaman, LA. Posts: 38	Landing Gear Out of New Orleans Here's the video
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11-09-2009, 03:54 PM	#8
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Landing Gear Out of New Orleans Interesting concept but I would be afraid of them coming down on a low speed turn in a parking lot or worse on a switchback. That could really ruin your day. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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