GAME CHANGER / 54 years old long-time rider of many different style motorcycles (42 to be exact) over the years. Currently riding a 2020 Indian Challenger Dark Horse, which i love and have a quick removable trunk. Ive been entertaining the idea of a Goldwing as a second bike, my ONLY apprehension is the trunk. I 100% want the Tour model for obvious reasons, but... dont want the trunk on there when im only going for local rides, even if im 2up, a passenger rear sissy would be fine. I much prefer the look of the bike "trunk-less" / So thanks to you... problem solved. Operation Goldwing shopping has now commenced!!!
5:14, "...cuz the nut will want to bail off into the bike..." OMG there's at least one of those in every vehicle I've ever owned rotf;lmao! Last year, when this bike came out, I knew a quick trunk removal kit would be a top priority - thanks, Max, for making it happen. No surprises that it's here, first! Very cool!
Thanks! Initially, people thought I hated it and their feelings were hurt because I was pointing out the problems with the bike. Apparently, I was only supposed to talk about how perfect it was, "Like the magazines said it was".
I wanted to thank u all for the time and effort u put into all your videos I really enjoy them . I love the idea . I’ll b sending it to u as the only tool I own anymore is a tire pressure gauge. 😂 . Brilliant idea
Camera work and commentary excellent making your disassembly very instructive. I do not need to be told the blindingly obvious so it was great to listen to someone focused on the job in hand rather than endless pointless dialogue! Keep up the good work...
@@Traxxion Suitably encouraged I have triumphed with the job in hand. That tip to flip the one retaining clip inside the panel has saved me hours of work! And you were dead right about giving the side panel the great heave ho. Without your clear instruction I don't think I would have had the courage to pull THAT hard! Thanks a million...
If I get the gold wing I would get your kit. I’m on the fence. I was reflecting how it can change look from a bad ass bagger to the most posh tourer if you could take the box off and vise versa, so I searched and found your video. Lol great work. I was also figuring the bike could age with me if it could be done. Could be the last bike ever own. Off and on early 40s Leave it on in my 70s. Lol cheers thanks.
Hate to be negative; however, I had a Trip Trunk by Brockway on my GL1000 and it had a removable Top Box that fit 2 hemets which could be popped off with two lockable latches. Mine came off in less than 15 seconds.
When will it be ready? Waiting... Is there anyway you could make the bracket so that you don't have to remove the 2 bolts that mounts to the frame? What happens to the trunk release cable? Not installed?
@@Traxxion the pull cable is the one that takes up alot of time...everytime you remove or install back the trunk, you will need to run the cable back into the right saddlebag..definitely not a 10 mins job..
I like the wing, but don't want to carry around the living room sofa and coffee table. Can all that stuff above the rear fender be removed permanently?
The grab rails aren't bothered in this process. They stay as installed from Honda, or if you have Traxxion's upgraded grab rails, it's the same... no change.
Hi Max great video, I've ordered a 2023 tour, and wish to convert to a bagga look.. So all I need to makes this happen is the bracketry kit and cover that is on the the standard Goldwing. Is this correct 🤔 Sax
Yes, but that will only work if you want to convert it one time and leave the trunk off forever. If you want to go back and forth easily, you will need the kit my company makes.
@@philhanson2560 Yes, you just need to remove the two bars that are sticking out. They are stainless steel. They are only used when the trunk is installed.
I was told the trunk costs around 1200, if would be cool if you made a video of you trying to put a 1500 or 1800 trunk on one of these. just to show the difference. thats if you have 1 laying around
Hi Steve, we are about 65% finished with the first production run. I hope to have all parts available in 2 weeks! The initial run of these we'll sell at Traxxion.com only.
@@TheDefender215 if you have no intention of ever mounting the passenger backrest or the small luggage rack, then no. If you do intend to add either of those accessories, you will need to purchase the Honda support bracket kit ($149). We use the main cross plate under it. Some people might want to put that there just to be 100% certain that the rear cover never gets a crack from someone leaning on it accidentally.
@@Traxxion I heard on a forum some place in California has a kit. Guy posted a picture I was really feeling that setup.. But thanks for the reply appreciate your videos...
Is there a cable connecting the trunk lid open button to the harness which must be disconnected before lifting the trunk off the bike I can’t get to it and it’s preventing lift off
Yes, you have to open the right saddlebag, drop down the latching mechanism, and pull the cable out of the bag. We supply a rubber plug to block the hole. You can then just lay that cable under the seat in case you ever had to get into the trunk.
Thanks Max I’m trying to remove the trunk itself not the saddle bag and followed the video as close as I can the entire trunk is ready to lift but it looks like a cable running beyond the audio unit towards the back of the trunk, I’m so close but don’t know where to disconnect it
@@brianhudson7058 i understand what you want to do... and I just explained what to do. You have to get the cable (going to the rear latch) out of the right saddlebag. You don't have to remove the saddlebag, you have to pull down the latch from the inside top of the saddlebag.
@@Traxxion gotcha so that lengthy cover attached to the roof of the saddle bag must first be removed then the cable that opens the trunk can be removed when the trunk comes out
@@brianhudson7058 Yes, there are four screws that hold it up. It is a bit of a pain to get it back in place properly, so just take your time. The back goes in first then the front lifts up onto some tabs that hang down.
2007 Gold Wing: Conversion of the Trunk to a Bagger Style: Hello, I love the look of the bagger, and have looked closely at the F6Bs... However, I have a friend who is looking to sell his '07 Gold Wing...cheaply. My dilemma is, does anyone know of how I convert this to a bagger. Personally, and it's just a personal opinion, I don't like the look of the trunk and pillion "arm chair." It's a lot of extra weight that I'd move around. I've heard of MBL Innovations for the older models, but they don't seem to be in business, and would love to find a firm that deals with this. It looks like Traxxion Dynamics has a great conversion kit, but for very recent models. Thank you for any help. If you have an older conversion kit with the hardware, let me know!
Hi Bill! We don't have a kit for the older bike, as we really only deviated into "Accessories" when the new bike came out. If you like the bagger look, the F6B never really caught on, and as a result, you can buy them cheap. I would just search for what you want and get that instead of trying to convert something.
@@Traxxion Hello Max, Thanks for the advice. I think my journey of converting the old Wing to more of a bagger would be like renovating an old house... Also, keep up the good work, and try to ignore those in the peanut gallery who can do nothing but spew out negative comments. Obviously, they've never tried to do a lot of things, but have lots of harsh comments to add to what you've actually accomplished! Good luck and thanks.
Anyone with a Harley with removable tour pak is LOL big time. My RG CVO is more complicated than most HDs, extra wiring cables to remove for autolock cable and lighting. No tools, 1 minute.
On the 12 mm bolts under the seat when putting them back in could u use a bolt with a R clip for easy removal and putting back ? Or would it be too loose and if u did not have a tow hitch installed.
@@Traxxion cheers for that max I have the bagger dct with a Givi plate and top box so I don’t have that problem mine is a quick removal with a key not as nice looking or as heavy as one with the trunk .
You meed to train your video person to aim the camera at what you are doing to the bike so that people can see what you are doing, rather than focusing on you. When you pull the trunk off, we have no idea what you are putting back on in it's place as the camera person is focusing on your head.
At minute 7:20 you lift the camera and then install the replacement of the top case, why you don't say how to remove the rack, I don't understand why you don't say how to do the most difficult part of the job, your video is very misleading, I don't know what purpose
There are other videos related to this: We have our kit installed on the bike. We have a proprietary subframe for the trunk now, or instructions on how to modify your stocker. We are showing a bike with our kit on it, NOT a stock bike. It's not misleading... you're just the only person who didn't understand that.
GAME CHANGER / 54 years old long-time rider of many different style motorcycles (42 to be exact) over the years. Currently riding a 2020 Indian Challenger Dark Horse, which i love and have a quick removable trunk. Ive been entertaining the idea of a Goldwing as a second bike, my ONLY apprehension is the trunk. I 100% want the Tour model for obvious reasons, but... dont want the trunk on there when im only going for local rides, even if im 2up, a passenger rear sissy would be fine. I much prefer the look of the bike "trunk-less" / So thanks to you... problem solved. Operation Goldwing shopping has now commenced!!!
Great, we'll be happy to assist with your upgrades after you find a machine!
5:14, "...cuz the nut will want to bail off into the bike..." OMG there's at least one of those in every vehicle I've ever owned rotf;lmao! Last year, when this bike came out, I knew a quick trunk removal kit would be a top priority - thanks, Max, for making it happen. No surprises that it's here, first! Very cool!
Your support of the motorcycle adds a lot of value to it
Thanks! Initially, people thought I hated it and their feelings were hurt because I was pointing out the problems with the bike. Apparently, I was only supposed to talk about how perfect it was, "Like the magazines said it was".
Can't wait to get mine. Great work!
I wanted to thank u all for the time and effort u put into all your videos I really enjoy them . I love the idea . I’ll b sending it to u as the only tool I own anymore is a tire pressure gauge. 😂 . Brilliant idea
We'll be glad to help!
Camera work and commentary excellent making your disassembly very instructive. I do not need to be told the blindingly obvious so it was great to listen to someone focused on the job in hand rather than endless pointless dialogue! Keep up the good work...
Much appreciated!
@@Traxxion
Suitably encouraged I have triumphed with the job in hand. That tip to flip the one retaining clip inside the panel has saved me hours of work! And you were dead right about giving the side panel the great heave ho. Without your clear instruction I don't think I would have had the courage to pull THAT hard! Thanks a million...
@@mcitours1302 Congrats! Enjoy!
If I get the gold wing I would get your kit. I’m on the fence. I was reflecting how it can change look from a bad ass bagger to the most posh tourer if you could take the box off and vise versa, so I searched and found your video. Lol great work. I was also figuring the bike could age with me if it could be done. Could be the last bike ever own. Off and on early 40s Leave it on in my 70s. Lol cheers thanks.
Glad you found it!
I like it. Good job !! Appreciate it!!
Hate to be negative; however, I had a Trip Trunk by Brockway on my GL1000 and it had a removable Top Box that fit 2 hemets which could be popped off with two lockable latches. Mine came off in less than 15 seconds.
Best tip buddy - great info !
Thanks 👍
wow great want it bad very good demo Max thanks
When will it be ready? Waiting...
Is there anyway you could make the bracket so that you don't have to remove the 2 bolts that mounts to the frame?
What happens to the trunk release cable? Not installed?
@@Traxxion the pull cable is the one that takes up alot of time...everytime you remove or install back the trunk, you will need to run the cable back into the right saddlebag..definitely not a 10 mins job..
You could make it a convertible. Just fold the top into the trunk.
I like the wing, but don't want to carry around the living room sofa and coffee table. Can all that stuff above the rear fender be removed permanently?
Sure, nobody can make you put it back on!
Can I use one of these to mount a trunk on my '19 non-tour GL in place of Honda's trunk mounting kit?
Yes, in fact, we'll have our own complete subframe with 2 weeks.
Awesome! is there something that covers the grab rail area? Great video.
The grab rails aren't bothered in this process. They stay as installed from Honda, or if you have Traxxion's upgraded grab rails, it's the same... no change.
Hi Max great video, I've ordered a 2023 tour, and wish to convert to a bagga look..
So all I need to makes this happen is the bracketry kit and cover that is on the the standard Goldwing.
Is this correct 🤔
Sax
Yes, but that will only work if you want to convert it one time and leave the trunk off forever. If you want to go back and forth easily, you will need the kit my company makes.
How very cool, attractive and exciting ... If I had the money I would have bought it from you ... I love Honda and I respect everything you make
Right on!
Sorry, sir, but it was daydreaming
Great!
I know the '18 Tour has a smaller trunk than the '21 and up, can a '21 trunk be bought and fit properly on the '18 with the same paint??
There's only a few colors that cross over. The Candy Ardent Red like the bike we have stays pretty common. The trunks are completely interchangeable.
Just went to your site but I don't see the kit....
Great stuff, I just wish I could see it better haha
Ok...only one more question...When are going to offer a trunk kit for Gold Wing standards? (Baggers).... :)
That you have to buy from Honda. They have kits pre-made for this.
Your dedicated camera man has one job.
Please make one on how to remove the side trunks too. Because the 2020 model would look even better without the side trunks
I have never come across a reason to fully remove a saddlebag. What are you trying to do that you need to remove the saddlebags?
Neat!!!
How do I order the trunk kit for my Honda Gold Wing GL1800BD? Thank you
www.traxxion.com or email dan@traxxion.com
I plan to get a 2018 Gold Wing not Tour but liked the video and attitude. Thanks and where is your business?
www.traxxion.com Woodstock, GA
I had to remove aluminum mounting blocks to reinstall decorative cover. I did not see you do that. Did I miss something or mount something wrong?
Not sure what you are talking about, but if you send photos to max@traxxion.com I will figure out what is going on and give you some guidance.
@@Traxxion I'm having this same problem right now and sent you a pic. Hope you can help, my bike's out on the driveway in pieces.
@@philhanson2560 Yes, you just need to remove the two bars that are sticking out. They are stainless steel. They are only used when the trunk is installed.
How do you take them off on a 2012 going touring pack
We don't have a kit for the 2001-17 bike.
Saw u in a video with mr hannigan showing off his trike. I thought it was very cool that u did that. Can this process work for the trike kit as well?
Almost all of the trikes have proprietary rear ends that mount the trunks in their own fashion... so not very likely.
Max McAllister & Traxxion Dynamics Thank u very much Sir for answering that for me.
I was told the trunk costs around 1200, if would be cool if you made a video of you trying to put a 1500 or 1800 trunk on one of these. just to show the difference. thats if you have 1 laying around
You don't put ketchup on a steak.
this is a really nice coloured Bagger. Where canon you nu this cover, also in Europe..?. thanks, greetings Ron
It is a Hondaline Accessory, available from any Honda Dealer.
@@Traxxion thanks
Good job Max
I am thinking about purchasing a GW 2021. I looked on the website and couldn't find this set up. Do you have it available ?
traxxion.com/product/2018-honda-gold-wing-trunk-removal-and-relocation-complete-bolt-on-kit/
@@Traxxion thank you !
Max, do you have intercom cabling from the previous Goldwing model installed?
I did have it, J&M made a kit. They discontinued it however.
Attachment. It could have been a response to BT's continued problems in GW 2018 plus
Never mind. Now I see it. If I just click on the "Motorcycle Type" quick drop down it doesn't show. Have to search by "year/make/model" to see it.
Also, be sure to notice you will want to order the subframe as well, unless you want to go the DIY route and modify your own subframe.
One question Max...when can I order mine? Can I buy it through wing Stuff?
Hi Steve, we are about 65% finished with the first production run. I hope to have all parts available in 2 weeks! The initial run of these we'll sell at Traxxion.com only.
@@Traxxion Besides the rear cover will I need to purchase any other Honda OEM parts to make this work?
@@TheDefender215 if you have no intention of ever mounting the passenger backrest or the small luggage rack, then no. If you do intend to add either of those accessories, you will need to purchase the Honda support bracket kit ($149). We use the main cross plate under it. Some people might want to put that there just to be 100% certain that the rear cover never gets a crack from someone leaning on it accidentally.
Are these available yet?
I never plan reinstalling my trunk. How much is that piece to cover the hole and do are they painted to match? Thanks
Do you have a kit for 01-10 wings to remove the trunk?
Sorry, no such thing....
@@Traxxion I heard on a forum some place in California has a kit. Guy posted a picture I was really feeling that setup.. But thanks for the reply appreciate your videos...
Is there a cable connecting the trunk lid open button to the harness which must be disconnected before lifting the trunk off the bike I can’t get to it and it’s preventing lift off
Yes, you have to open the right saddlebag, drop down the latching mechanism, and pull the cable out of the bag. We supply a rubber plug to block the hole. You can then just lay that cable under the seat in case you ever had to get into the trunk.
Thanks Max I’m trying to remove the trunk itself not the saddle bag and followed the video as close as I can the entire trunk is ready to lift but it looks like a cable running beyond the audio unit towards the back of the trunk, I’m so close but don’t know where to disconnect it
@@brianhudson7058 i understand what you want to do... and I just explained what to do. You have to get the cable (going to the rear latch) out of the right saddlebag. You don't have to remove the saddlebag, you have to pull down the latch from the inside top of the saddlebag.
@@Traxxion gotcha so that lengthy cover attached to the roof of the saddle bag must first be removed then the cable that opens the trunk can be removed when the trunk comes out
@@brianhudson7058 Yes, there are four screws that hold it up. It is a bit of a pain to get it back in place properly, so just take your time. The back goes in first then the front lifts up onto some tabs that hang down.
2007 Gold Wing: Conversion of the Trunk to a Bagger Style: Hello, I love the look of the bagger, and have looked closely at the F6Bs... However, I have a friend who is looking to sell his '07 Gold Wing...cheaply. My dilemma is, does anyone know of how I convert this to a bagger. Personally, and it's just a personal opinion, I don't like the look of the trunk and pillion "arm chair." It's a lot of extra weight that I'd move around. I've heard of MBL Innovations for the older models, but they don't seem to be in business, and would love to find a firm that deals with this. It looks like Traxxion Dynamics has a great conversion kit, but for very recent models. Thank you for any help. If you have an older conversion kit with the hardware, let me know!
Hi Bill! We don't have a kit for the older bike, as we really only deviated into "Accessories" when the new bike came out. If you like the bagger look, the F6B never really caught on, and as a result, you can buy them cheap. I would just search for what you want and get that instead of trying to convert something.
@@Traxxion Hello Max, Thanks for the advice. I think my journey of converting the old Wing to more of a bagger would be like renovating an old house...
Also, keep up the good work, and try to ignore those in the peanut gallery who can do nothing but spew out negative comments. Obviously, they've never tried to do a lot of things, but have lots of harsh comments to add to what you've actually accomplished! Good luck and thanks.
@@billmoore367 Will do!
How much does it cost to add trank
$3000 approximately, fully installed and plumbed.
Max... The camera man is AWFUL!!!! 💯 💯 💯
But the price is right!
Anyone with a Harley with removable tour pak is LOL big time. My RG CVO is more complicated than most HDs, extra wiring cables to remove for autolock cable and lighting. No tools, 1 minute.
Yeah Honda didn't check the other bikes in the market before doing this!
Harley’s are high maintenance and it isn’t that much work
On the 12 mm bolts under the seat when putting them back in could u use a bolt with a R clip for easy removal and putting back ? Or would it be too loose and if u did not have a tow hitch installed.
No, they are bolting the subframe to the main frame.
@@Traxxion cheers for that max I have the bagger dct with a Givi plate and top box so I don’t have that problem mine is a quick removal with a key not as nice looking or as heavy as one with the trunk .
You meed to train your video person to aim the camera at what you are doing to the bike so that people can see what you are doing, rather than focusing on you. When you pull the trunk off, we have no idea what you are putting back on in it's place as the camera person is focusing on your head.
looks like a shit ton of work....harley's is so much easier...but ty for the inervation
Ya but Harley’s are always high maintenance
At minute 7:20 you lift the camera and then install the replacement of the top case, why
you don't say how to remove the rack, I don't understand why you don't say how to do the most difficult part of the job, your video is very misleading, I don't know what purpose
There are other videos related to this: We have our kit installed on the bike. We have a proprietary subframe for the trunk now, or instructions on how to modify your stocker.
We are showing a bike with our kit on it, NOT a stock bike. It's not misleading... you're just the only person who didn't understand that.
Tell the person on the camera to focus on the bike and job not you! Thanks
You get what you pay for unfortunately...
You need a new cameraman. Yours is not very good.
If you get a group of your friends together and each contribute $10,000 USD, I will hire one.
Why would I remove the trunk? This is irrelevant and of no value.
Dumb question is that? You remove the trunk to get the bagger look but retain the extra features the full bike has like i believe reverse
Yes love the bagger look. Great video