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Bill in Davis, CA
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Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 06:36 am

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I had a lot of motorcycles that I worked on when I was much younger.

I am a short (5'6") old (63) guy with fairly short legs, 28" inseam so I don't know if I can handle a Goldwing?

I think I would like an older one I could work on some but not sure which of the first years would be best?

Maybe the 1975 - 1979 GL 1000?

Is there a "best year" in that range?

Thanks

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Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 11:28 am

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Welcome Bill,
I only have a 29 inch inseam and ride a 1500. I can't flat foot both sides at the same time but I can do one and most of the other. Not much of an issue once you get used to it.
Don't know if there were much better or worse GL1000's but most of the happy users have changed the points out to an aftermarket electronic ignintion. If you can get that in the bike already, that would be a plus.

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Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 12:31 pm

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Welcome to the forum from Florida.

I am vertically challenged, 5'-0" and slowly getting shorter. I have a 85 1200 and love it. Can't flat foot it unless 2up and then it's still only one foot.

Still I love putting miles behind me and so does the wife.

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Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 02:04 pm

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Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 02:17 pm

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A Big Welcome From TEXAS
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Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 02:30 pm

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welcome to the forum, i'm a short ass too and dont have any problems

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Posted: Fri May 9th, 2008 06:16 am

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Bill,
hello from Waco Tx. and welcome to the worlds greatest Goldwing forum.

(The world wide Living Manual for Goldwings and their fans).

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Posted: Sat May 10th, 2008 05:16 am

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Welcome to the Greatest Gold Wing Forum in the world from a Minnesota Winger.

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Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 07:13 am

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Hi....welcome from the Netherlands!!! :banana:

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Posted: Wed May 14th, 2008 02:24 pm

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Welcome from the State of Confusion.............Kansas!!! :waving:

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