Brenda H Posted September 27, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2013 There is a '99, looks like a Hannigan trike with 42k miles on it, on eBay. Interesting thing is it is selling "no reserve" and I'm wondering if I should take a shot at it. BIG problem is the seller has less than 400 feedbacks and less than 60 of those in the last year. I'm VERY wary to say the least as I doubt anyone in that area [Hixson, Tenn. just outside Chattanooga] would have a chance to look at it before the sale ends on 10/2. I'm not risking my hard earned dollars on something I won't be able to see before I spend that kind of money. Does anyone know or has done business with this seller "toddstoys35"? Interesting to note that one of the pics shows dealer tags on the bike which makes me wonder just what this guy does for a day job. The bike itself looks to be in great shape and for a '99 to have only 42k on it means somebody just drove it to church on Sunday! Any ideas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted September 27, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) It's not a Hannigan, may be Tri-Wing as they made 2 different bodies for the RSV. A second look shows the mount bracket that looks just like Tri-Wings set-up, pretty sure that's what it iz. It has lots of chrome goodies on it, one I've never seen before is the chrome piece where the horn should be. Edited September 27, 2013 by ragtop69gs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Myers Posted September 27, 2013 Share #3 Posted September 27, 2013 SShh, as of the writing of this reply I am still high bidder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamer Posted September 27, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 27, 2013 It's a tri-wing. It may have low miles but I wouldn't put to much into it. Some of the chrome seems to be peeling pretty good. Keep in mind, these kits can be installed by anyone with the $$ to buy one. There not all professional installs. with that being said, If you can get it for under $8000.00 then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda H Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted September 28, 2013 It's a tri-wing. It may have low miles but I wouldn't put to much into it. Some of the chrome seems to be peeling pretty good. Keep in mind, these kits can be installed by anyone with the $$ to buy one. There not all professional installs. with that being said, If you can get it for under $8000.00 then go for it. What did I do? Wake everyone up to the fact it was out there? RATS!! IF it's a TriWing, I'm not interested. Hannigan/Motor Trike have a much better chance of having been installed by someone who at least halfway knew what they were doing. And with the bid having jumped $4k in one day, the odds of it even being close to what I could swing isn't good. BM good luck on getting it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Myers Posted September 28, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 28, 2013 Within an hour of posting I got outbid on it. Coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted September 28, 2013 Share #7 Posted September 28, 2013 Within an hour of posting I got outbid on it. Coincidence? Probably Not!! You ain't seen me bidding on anything here!!:whistling:I know when to keep quiet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted September 28, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 28, 2013 Within an hour of posting I got outbid on it. Coincidence? It wasn't me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted September 28, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 28, 2013 Not me! I already have a trike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Myers Posted September 28, 2013 Share #10 Posted September 28, 2013 Ah, its all good! Just comes down to who wants it the baddest, may the high bid win a good machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy Posted September 28, 2013 Share #11 Posted September 28, 2013 I looked at it, its a tri-wing for sure, as someone said not a comfortable ride but its a dependable ride, don't ever have trouble with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brd7666 Posted September 28, 2013 Share #12 Posted September 28, 2013 It looks nice. I'm sure it will keep going up. Here is a link to the auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-Yamaha-Royal-Star-Venture-3-Wheel-Trike-Ready-to-Ride-No-Reserve-/131004964336?forcev4exp=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted September 28, 2013 Share #13 Posted September 28, 2013 I'll 2nd Jonsey's opinion on it. I had just over 55k of which 35 of it being a Tri-Winged trike on my wrecked 05. The bike in question does seem pretty clean so someone may well be getting a great bike. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted September 28, 2013 Share #14 Posted September 28, 2013 Yup! Lotsa bling on it as well! I'd say it's worth twice the current bid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted September 28, 2013 Share #15 Posted September 28, 2013 He has been registered since 02 I would buy from him. this guy is kind of like a dealer most likely not his bike. His feed back is not that bad. and at lest he has over 400 of them and not 3 :-) good luck and enjoy whom ever gets it Oh and (That Kind of Money ?) is nothing for a trike. still only at $5,500 a real bargain so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamer Posted September 28, 2013 Share #16 Posted September 28, 2013 If it goes over 9000.00 its to much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda H Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted October 1, 2013 I'm having second thoughts about it. Current bid is $5650 which isn't much from what the group says. But I'm still concerned about the trike mod itself. 42k miles is less than 3k a year on that bike. No info on when the mod was done and since this guy is a "freelance" dealer, ie no set business as he appears to be just trading or selling whatever he comes across. Add in the fact that I have no known trike dealer within a minimum of at least 50+ miles so getting repairs done could be time consuming as well as expensive. My concern is the lack of miles being due to problems with the trike kit. I want one. Current plans are for me to buy a trike when I retire, probably in two years when I finally qualify for SSI. But if I run across something like this again, who knows? I may just have a few words with my loan officer or do a rather nice job of maxing out a credit card!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy Posted October 1, 2013 Share #18 Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) With that chrome piece that someone was mentioning, I would say that it is a older tri-wing kit, I saw one with it this summer, and talked to the guy and that's how I learned that. One difference in that one and mine was the air bags were different, other than that the whole trike for less than the cost of my kit, I'd look at it. It also looks like a neater job of putting it together than mine. Edited October 1, 2013 by jonesy added something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy Posted October 1, 2013 Share #19 Posted October 1, 2013 Anyone who buys it from here I'll make copies of my instruction book on assembling the kit, and send them to whoever buys it. They'll help in maintaining it for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda H Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted October 2, 2013 If it goes over 9000.00 its to much Well, somebody bought it. Final sale price was $9601.01 would you believe! I'll keep looking. I am curious as to what has happened to Gunboat's '99 but Cathy appears to have dropped off the grid. I'd love to have B2's '08 as that is my favorite year/color of RSV but that much money is out of the question at the moment. The Hubby would have a fit! Please Everybody keep an eye out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamer Posted October 2, 2013 Share #21 Posted October 2, 2013 Gunboat's was one of a very few Motortrike convertions ever built. It is a very nice trike. I would like to know what happened to it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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