Update 5/5/2021: Due to a change of the Honda Goldwing Top trunk on the new 2021 models and Hannigan’s trike body production, this Convertible option is currently unavailable.

We met Mike earlier this year when he came in with his friend James. They brought us a very cool project idea. Taking a brand new automatic Goldwing 1800 DCT and converting it to a trike, but making it so the top trunk would be removable so they would have the sporty F6B look - all while keeping the standard features of a GL1800.

This custom trike conversion project would consist of:

Finding a new automatic Goldwing 1800.
Ordering a Hannigan Gen III trike kit to install.
180 front end - fit, paint, and installation.
Making the top trunk removable and finding a way to fill the ‘hole’ that would be left there.
Custom rear wheel research and installation.
LED lights to easily stand out at night.
Upgrading the stock front speakers and custom installing speakers into the rear of the trike body for when the top trunk is removed.

He ordered a black 2019 Goldwing DCT. The Hannigan Gen III trike kit and accessories were ordered and once everything started arriving UNB got to work.

We began by removing the rear body components and rear suspension and installing the new Gen III independent suspension. Check out our other blog posts for more on the trike kit installation process. After the trike kit is on we work on body alignment and fitment and the 180 front end package.

The body goes on to be aligned with and without the top trunk. It also gets fit to align with the side panels, auxiliary gas tank filler, and the new top panel to fill the hole left by the top trunk. The upgraded speakers were installed in the front along with a new powerful amp. The new custom rear speakers were then fit, wired, and set up for installation in the body after painting. Once everything is fit, the body goes off for paint and the work on the front end begins.

The front end work started by a little extra customization to the DuoLever front fork by Hannigan Motorsports. It was painted black to match the bike for a better look.

After the fork was installed, the 180 wide front end package fitment begins.

The 180 package comes with a wider front wheel, tire, and fender. As well as brake line modifications. The front fork allows for easier steering, the wider tire provides better handling. The wider tire also lasts much longer than the standard Goldwing front tire. Mike also added some chrome to the front end for some extra pop. Another extra detail accessory from UNB, was a custom-fabricated longer rear half of the front fender to cover more of the tire to protect the cowl.

The trike body, spoiler whale tail, and foot fairings were painted and more chrome and LED accessories were installed during the final stretch.

Mike’s trike looks amazing at night! The Goldstrike LED Shock and Awe package can be operated from Mike’s phone.

The rear speakers stay in the body at all times, but the ‘filler panel’ is removable, making it a convertible when the top trunk is removed. Mike also replaced his stock seat with a Saddleman seat.