Honda Gold Wing

Landing Gear

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[levasseurjohn]

Wow... we meet in person. I have had so many question where someone can purchase these and of course the only think I know is the Hurricane wiping out the business. Is your father still in business somewhere? Is there a way that people can contact you directly or someone else that can answer the technical questions. People like myself that had them have no idea how to maintain such a thing. Thanks for sending me your story.

[shooteraod]

I would be interested also to know where to get this setup for my wing.

[levasseurjohn]

They are out of business. As far as I know you can't buy it new. Personally I did not use them much and really didn't like it. Didn't trust it not coming down in a corner. I would rather have a tric setup which is about the same money.

[levasseurjohn]

But it sure does get a lot of comments.

[seanchriscraft]

Why bother. buy a honda car . same goes for all those trikes out there

[levasseurjohn]

If you don't know why we ride then why bother to comment. It is the freedom. Well don't sound like you are into motorcycles.

[MrBabazula]

this is not a motorbike, this is a small truck

[ferd02]

hurricane katrina destroyed factory...company out of business

[jgiralde]

If you are thinking of the LegUp by Pete G of Chopper Design, think again. It won't hold my Harley RoadKing up and the guy won't give me my $3500 back. See my video.

[ronald2978]

This system is superb for old farts like me, the old girl is getting heavier as I get older but I would hate to part with her. Are these people still in business, have they restarted somewhere drier, I hope so, I will need this stuff soon. I read every week of someone parting with their pride and joy because it is getting too heavy, must be a massive market for loads of bikes not just the wing.

[Themawechsel]

the sound in the back is pretty groovy =)

[Limetime14]

Imagine perfecting that to 100 percent accuracy. That's why it takes along time to develop these inventions.

Im sure he'd strangle me(joking of course) right now if he knew I told the world this, but It's a sad story related to Hurricane Katrina and the power of mother nature.

[Limetime14]

Well The new invention that almost was finished in development was mounted inside the saddlebags, with complicated technology when the device "sensed"an impending fall of the motorcycle , arms instanteously fired down to the ground to save the bike from falling over. As a kid, it was pretty amazing to see him push the bike off the kickstand and see the goldwing saved from hitting the ground by the device. Imagine perfecting that to 100 percent accuracy.

[Limetime14]

Sadly, it wasnt ever able to work on the Goldwing 1800 because the system relied onthe unique nature and positioning of the 1500s swingarm for the center stand and other compleixties . He spent alot of time trying to get it to work but ultimately went on to another invention that would completely replace Landing Gear and capture the same market.

[Limetime14]

Wow, seeing this video reminds me of old prekatrina days and a childhood watching my father's passion.

Wing Landing Gear was my dad's business. He's the guy riding the motorcycle in this video. I have read alot of ignorant comments that are incorrect and some bright ones too.

Setting the record :

The cost of landing gear was $3000 if I remember correctly. A quality trike setup costs double that.

[wintersnot]

LOL , gawd, more training wheels for the elderly

[kozakoc]

that system i mean...if u can say me.