2012 HONDA Goldwing GL18HPNMC California Sidec, New 2012 Honda Goldwing California Sidecar Trike. The all new VIPER has been designed from the ground up exclusively for the new 2012 Honda Goldwing 1800. It captures Honda8217s new styling changes and incorporates a perfect match of the LED trike tail lights to the Goldwing tour box lights accented with a trunk door spoiler light as a standard feature. The trunk door has been made wider for easier access and opens to the largest trunk storage area of any trike in the industry 8211 8 cubic feet.At its core, a race-honed, fully independent suspension system crafted largely from weight-saving aluminum, smoothes the roughest road, while providing responsive handling to the driver. Mono shock design and race blades work together to control body lean and keep the trike flat through the most demanding curves and our proprietary brake caliper (patent pending) and fully integrated link-brake system deliver unmatched braking power and control. At the same time, our independent suspension delivers a soft, cushy ride to both passenger and driver, making every mile more enjoyable. Add the Power Trak 1800 to create supreme steering feel and control.SuspensionHands down, the most innovative suspension engineering design on the market! Based on Indy car technology, the Viper features a vertically stabilized opposing rocker mono shock independent suspension, plus: Purpose designed QA1 shock for the Opposing Rocker arm system QA1-300 lb. linear wound racing spring designed to accommodate a loaded weight of up to 650lbs. inclusive of accessories, luggage, and passengers. (Lighter spring weights available) O.E.M. electro hydraulic preload adjuster is retained for preload adjustment by the rider to compensate for varying loads DrivetrainA custom cast and machined aluminum differential houses our purpose built proprietary ring and pinion. Our driveshaft was designed by our engineers and is machined from solid pre-hardened 4340 alloy steel. It is then nitrided for wear prevention and a final Electroless nickel plating is applied for superior corrosion resistance.Disc Brake SystemTruly masterful engineering went into the design of California Sidecar Trike's disc brake system and the result is truly confidence-inspiring braking performance. The brakes are completely integrated with the O.E.M Linked Braking System and we are the only trike manufacturer to of