Louis and Pyong walked into our showroom looking to have a brand new trike built. They had their new automatic Goldwing delivered from Sport Cycles in Rockingham, NC, and UNB installed a Roadsmith HTX trike kit. Here is a video of the trike kit installation.
Many happy miles of comfortable travel awaits them. Welcome to the UNB Customs trike family!
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Ric and Linda are ready to ride their new Goldwing trike this spring!
2008 Goldwing trike
They ordered a Roadsmith HTS1800 Goldwing trike kit. Customized with a triple tree steering kit, running boards, chrome wheels, a parking brake, and paint protection on the fenders.
Roadsmith trike kit installed on a Goldwing 1800.
A look under the body of a trike kit installed on a Goldwing.
The Roadsmith trike kit provides a true rear independent suspension. The trailing arm for each wheel allows for a longer wheelbase while absorbing each bump in the road smoothly and independently of the other wheel. The rear sway bar adds to the smoothness of the ride. The automotive differential, driveshaft cv joints, and disc brakes offer an extremely durable solution to the moving, wearable parts on the trike kit. These parts are all engineered to go on cars, so the lighter duty application of a trike makes them last much longer. They are a big reason behind Roadsmith’s impressive 3 year - 1,000,000 mile warranty. The Goldwing retains the original exhaust with extensions to move them out to be even with the body. You can see the 1 1/4” trailer hitch that comes standard on the Roadsmith trike kits is built right into the frame.
After we paint the trike body to match the Goldwing, we sand and buff the body for a final prep before installation.
Trike body installation on the Goldwing.
The taillights, trunk carpeting, hinges, and trim all go on the body during the installation. Then the top trunk gets put back on and we install the running boards.
Trike body and running boards installed on the Goldwing.
We brought the trike over to TNT Auto Glass for paint protection. They did a phenomenal job of installing the paint protection on the trike fenders and running boards. The paint protection is clear so it doesn’t take away from the looks of the Goldwing trike, while also being very strong to protect against road debris.
Paint protection on the Goldwing trike body.
Ric and Linda’s completed Goldwing trike
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The F6B Is a beautiful machine. We were lucky enough to get to bring one back to life after a little dust up and it came back better than ever!
Charles brought us his F6B wanting it to be a slick-looking trike that rode as comfortable as possible. So we pulled out all the stops.
We went with the Hannigan independent suspension trike kit for a super smooth ride.
The wider 180 front end rake kit for better trike handling and easier steering.
Running board ground effects for keeping the weather off him and ties the look together.
Added LED Lights for style & safety.
Reused F6B saddlebag lights on the trike body as signal / running lights.
Lighted Spoiler (brake light) on the back of the trike body for more visibility.
Chrome wheels
Trailer package - Tow hitch and receiver and tie-downs on the trike frame for easy transportation.
Battery tender plug and a power accessory block for ease of adding more accessories later.
Auxiliary fuel tank.
A reverse that is not available on the F6B from Honda or with any trike conversion on the market.
The simple fact is trikes are large, heavy machines. Most riders park smart 99.9% of the time but there will always be that one time that you will need to back it up. Without a reverse to help, you will be pushing it! That is why UNB Customs works so hard to try to offer a custom reverse to trikes whenever possible.
UNB was able to custom fit a reverse motor in the Hannigan trike suspension. It was then set up to operate with a simple switch mounted inside the switch housing on the handlebar making it look factory!
Another detail we wanted to improve for Charles was the location of the trunk lock and how the trunk light activated. We moved the lock to the fins side cover instead of below the spoiler for easier key access. We also wired the trunk light to only turn on when the trunk door is open so it won’t cause any unnecessary draw on the battery.
We look forward to seeing more and more of these F6B trikes out on the road!
Enjoy your ride Charles!
This is a one of a kind Goldwing Trike. We’ve never built one like this before, and we’re so excited with how it turned out and can’t wait to show you what we’ve done!
Moses came to us with a unique challenge. He wanted to build a Goldwing trike that had all the best options available. He wanted an independent rear suspension. The widest front end for better steering and longevity. He wanted a stereo that was LOUD and clear. Running boards. Chrome wheels, extra gas tank, chrome bumper, LED lighted mudflaps, and lots of chrome new and refreshed. He wanted the works. UNB Customs delivered.
This trike was built with a Roadsmith HTS 1800 independent suspension trike kit in the rear. It extends the wheelbase about 9” giving it an extremely smooth ride.
The Roadsmith trike conversion was completed with Wing Guard running boards (that you can stand on). Chrome rear wheels. Chrome fender trim. Lighted mudflaps. A Bumper. a 5 gallon auxiliary fuel tank. 6 cubic feet of trunk space, a drawbar/trailer hitch and trike cover. But all those are just the beginning.
What is really setting this Goldwing trike apart from the rest is the unique addition of Hannigan’s 180 Front End Package.
Hannigan’s 180 front end package is wider and raked out for much easier steering. The wider fork and tire system allows for longer tire life than the standard motorcycle front tire. Plus looks great with the rest of the trike.
The next unique challenge was how to incorporate a LOUD stereo into the trike that still sounded crisp.
UNB Customs was able to modify the trike body to allow 2 speakers directly into the trike body. An Amp and subwoofer into the trunk. And we replaced the bikes speakers with tweeters that are way above stock quality speakers! Topped off with custom grills.
After the custom stereo was completed we wanted to light it up! UNB Customs added LED lights all over the bike so it would stand out in the dark just as much as it did in the sun!
All of this came together for an amazing one of a kind Goldwing trike. Independent rear suspension with a 3 year 1,000,000 mile warranty. A new wider easier steering front end. Custom stereo in the the trike body. LED lights. Chrome. And no one else has one like it!
We can’t wait to see where Moses and his Goldwing go. Congratulations on your new ride!
The team at UNB Customs has completed its first trike conversion on the all new automatic 2018 Goldwing 1800! This is an incredible machine.
This conversion was done for our friend Tommie. He came to us last year looking to convert his Goldwing to a trike using a Roadsmith independent suspension trike kit. He wanted to see one in person first so he met us at the Wing Ding event in Knoxville TN. Roadsmith had a blue HTX trike kit on display.
The kit was ordered and UNB Customs got to work on the trike conversion.
Disassembling the rear end of the motorcycle, the saddle bags, rear wheel / tire, exhaust mufflers, swing arm and drive shaft and getting ready to install the trike kit. Once the bike is prepped the trike kit is rolled on the lift to start the trike kit installation. Installation of the trike kit and all accessories and painting the trike body to match the bike takes between 5-10 business days.
While the kit is being installed the fiberglass body gets put into the paint booth to be painted to match. The front end is also modified at this time to allow for easier steering. The new HTX kit uses a whole new cast aluminum fork assembly to increase the rake of the bike to act as power steering.
Tommie’s Goldwing trike was completed adding a bunch of trike accessories to it. The wing guard running boards (weight bearing), chrome wheels, mudflaps, fork assembly and lights in the body.
One of the defining features of Roadsmith’s HTX kit is that it moves the tour pack up 1.5 inches and back 1.5 inches. Creating much needed additional room for passengers. This is a Roadsmith exclusive.
The other exclusive trike accessory design from Roadsmith is the front fork assembly. It is a one new cast aluminum piece. This allows for precision accuracy in production and installation.
The completed trike conversion is beautiful. The new automatic Goldwing 1800’s make an extremely impressive trike. These are some of the best trikes one the market!
Click here to learn more about the Roadsmith HTX 1800.
UNB Customs offers Trikes, Trike Kits, and Trike Kit Conversions. UNB Customs is an authorized dealer for Roadsmith and the official Trike Installation provider for Tilley Harley Davidson of Statesville, NC.
We currently carry Harley Davidson Trike kits and Honda Goldwing Trike kits. We have Harley Davidson trikes for sale and Honda Goldwing trikes for sale. As well as trike kits for sale if you are looking for us to convert yours or do the installation yourself. All Roadsmith kits come with a three year unlimited mileage warranty.
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In 2013 I had UNB Customs install a Roadsmith trike conversion on my 2001 Gold Wing. I am totally satisfied with the conversion. The work was completed when they said it would be and at a fair price. My wife and I ride with the Patriot Guard and I have recommended UNB to all of my brothers we ride with. I get all my service work done there. They really do it all and most of all they are honest and trustworthy.
— David S. Pearson
“Customs” is the key word in UNB’s nameplate! At UNB… anything you hope to incorporate on your ‘Ride’ is achievable and a top quality result is always their Job #1. I have seen them “exceed my expectations” on a Trike, a Trailer and the Truck that pulls them. No Worries; No Problems; No Disappointments
— Gary Johnson, proud owner of several vehicles with the UNB Customs “touch”
