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| Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 10:55 pm | 41st Post |
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I agree, I have a GL1100 its old but I have it running good, I don't baby it, and yeah would love a 1800 or even a nice 15 for that matter but don't have the bucks maybe later things will change in that way we'll see and in the meantime I hope to just enjoy what I have, Thank God and just perhaps has I know it's not the most important thing He think's about for me lol.
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| Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 10:57 pm | 42nd Post |
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Hey, I'm in St.Paul, I'll trade ya my 1100 for the 1500 lol
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| Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 11:02 pm | 43rd Post |
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Would love a Triumph Rocket III Classic
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| Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 11:07 pm | 44th Post |
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that's what I want a roadsofa on my 1100
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| Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 11:10 pm | 45th Post |
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Wish I had it like Red, I bet you aint to City worker lol
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| Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 11:17 pm | 46th Post |
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I bet Honda in Japan does'nt care has long has the bottomline is profit made, yet the poor souls in Marysville will if they have'nt already loose jobs, that suck's! that's why I have a problem with suit's has long has they make money and get perk's all is well when that changes...never mind some clown is only makeing a lousy Twenty bucks a hour on there feet all day etc. I often ask, even my Uncle who refuses to answer what makes them so special that when they retire at a good age not 62 and all that crap, do they deserve a RV and big cash bounuses, when the worker at the plant gets a cheap assed gold plated watch, why do people tend ta think that's cool, I guess I'd rather be like Unc, screw the Union's and the cats on the Low end, "were College Edjumacated" lol
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| Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 11:20 pm | 47th Post |
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Always loved the CBX what a bike powerful mill it had! I had a 750 CBK, that baby was bulletproof, and ran strong even with oil leaks, I sold it and the guy who had it rode it till it gave up the ghost so ta speak!
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| Posted: Sun May 24th, 2009 05:46 am | 48th Post |
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I see alot of good points here....as was stated earlier honda has quit making parts for the older bikes....my question is this....why would you make a bike, car, boat, lawn mower, ect. ect. that will easily last 30 years when maintained, and then stop making parts for them after 10 or 20 years? Is this honda's way of trying to make me buy a new bike? The one i have is just fine.......I don't like it..!. Jeff 84' gl1200 nekked
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| Posted: Sun May 24th, 2009 07:26 pm | 49th Post |
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Hey Jeff ya know yer right, Honda loves sales just like the next CEO lol too bad fer them good fer us they over engineered the old Wing's!
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| Posted: Sun May 24th, 2009 07:28 pm | 50th Post |
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Jeff, was'nt there a 70's flick filmed in Wooster? something's goofy with my Pwr cord, or the connector have ta keep moving it so it gets contact sish!
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| Posted: Thu Jul 9th, 2009 02:54 am | 51st Post |
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Redesign the helmet holder release. If you are packed for a trip, You have to unload your trunk to release them. How about connecting them to the trunk release so that when click the trunk release, the helmet holders release also. Some adjustments for the handlebars would be nice. You shouldn't have to buy an aftermarket fork brace. The forks should be braced enough from the factory. 6th Gear, add it.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 9th, 2009 05:03 am | 52nd Post |
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Rudy wrote: ... there were no used ones left out there to buy. Great answer Rudy, and I agree! 
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| Posted: Thu Jul 9th, 2009 09:21 pm | 53rd Post |
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wooddy88 wrote: ...I didnt love this old 1500 so much. I think that is what he is wanting to say 
____________________ Tony http://home.comcast.net/%7Epidjones/CenterstandS2.wmv http://s597.photobucket.com/albums/tt58/kyboy67/ Spend the money on a good seat, (Corbin) and enjoy the WHOLE ride,not just the beginning. 1994 GL1500 Aspencade Pearl Atlantis Blue 2002 1500 Vulcan Classic Pearl Black |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 10th, 2009 03:59 pm | 54th Post |
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riding styles certainly influence the coices we make.... bought my first wing in 78 as we were begining to "tour" two up (had two different hacks on it bought the 1200 becuase we needed a bike for four (had a two passenger hack) for years we now both ride our own bike... and so we both wanted single person "touring" without all the gadgets... so hence the HD's
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| Posted: Tue Oct 6th, 2009 09:03 pm | 55th Post |
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Just some new thoughts after another year of touring including a fair number of miles on an FJR and a lot of reading: My 17 year old daughter toured on my FJR and had no problem. She still hasn't even tried to ride my GL1500. Note" one of the things I learned in the past year is how good the GL's are at keeping the engine heat away from the rider. IMHO: 1. Honda's at the end of the road for "bigger is better". Does ANYONE really want a 1000 pound motorcycle? 2. I still advocate a horizontally opposed 4. cheaper. smaller. lighter. can be just as powerful. maintains the trademark Goldwing engine config. 3. make the bodywork really effective at channeling engine heat to the rider or away from the rider at riders choice 4. make the luggage capacity at least equal to GL1500. Steal the side opening trunk lid idea from Harley. it's just better. make luggage removable. 4. make the electronics friendly to 3rd party add-ons (no $100 cables required) 5. Absolutely offer an electric windshield. 6. Bike, unloaded, should weigh about 650 pounds max. every pound you save in the design of the bike is another potential pound of load capacity. 7. provide for a wide range of rider ergonomics. a low seat option is imperative. If this seems unreasonable to anyone consider that a 1000cc. sport bike with some very costly parts makes 175+ hp and weighs in around 400 pounds and costs about $12,000.
____________________ 05 FJR1300, 88 GL1500, 98 TL1000R, 03 ZRX1200R, 74 Z1, 78 KZ750, 72 GT380 |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 13th, 2009 11:34 pm | 56th Post |
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If I won the Powerball Lottery, I'd fly to Japan, and personally oversee the custom design and manufacturing of my Wing. Then I'd FedEx her to Seattle, and take a 7 day-2400 mile ride home.
____________________ Husband, Father, Army Vet, Commercial Pilot & Master Mason -1983 Goldwing Aspencade -1988 Honda Hurricane CBR-1000F |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27th, 2009 01:30 am | 57th Post |
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I would buy a new Goldwing if color was not a problem. The color green on enough money.
____________________ If you're lucky enough to be in the mountains, you're lucky enough. Charlie |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27th, 2009 01:18 pm | 58th Post |
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Why do we need huige displacement? Have Honda just bring back the 1200 with EFI and modern equipment. And a lower seat hieght. The 12 was (is) the best that there was ( is).  
____________________ Angela "fysty-1" & Dani, S.Surrey, B.C. "Baby Blue" 1985 Gold Wing GL1200 Interstate "No matter how blue it may get, there is always a rainbow in the sky." "Blue is not the fastest color, but it is the prettiest" http://gl1200goldwings.com/portal.php http://classicgoldwings.com/forum/ http://www.womenridersnow.com/forum/index.php (women only) |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 28th, 2009 11:18 am | 59th Post |
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Popeye wrote: Am I the only one who has no use for the stereo? Nope, would have loved to have been able to get an 1800 with fairing, saddlebags, trunk and the basic Motorcycle, nothing else.  This is one big reason Harleys get sold over Wings, complexity. Last edited on Sat Nov 28th, 2009 11:19 am by IdahoRaider ____________________ I never met a Goldwing I did not like. I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them--Thomas Jefferson AMA Charter Life Member. 486714 ABATE of North Idaho member. C-1123M Motorcycle Riders Foundation 11642 Idaho Coalition for MC Safety. Patriot Guard Rider Former member GWRRA. Prospect of the KANWINGS Wild Rhinos,Idaho Chapter Where I live: http://www.orofino.com/ MBS Survivor.(Multiple Bike Syndrome) Previous or Present thrills:196? Suzuki 350 1965 Honda CT200 197? Kawasaki 250 1979 Yamaha XS750F 1981 Honda Goldwing 1984 Kawasaki GPZ 550 1984 Honda Aspencade 1984 Kawasaki Ninja 1986 Honda VF1000R 2000 Special Contruction Chopper (still have) 1976 Honda XL175 2000 HD Sportster 883 2002 Yamaha YZ426f 2007 Yamaha TTR230 2008 HondaGL1800 (Black of course) Once down the path to the darkside you begin, Forever will it dominate your destiny(Yoda) Heathen Darksider # 771 |
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| Posted: Fri Dec 4th, 2009 03:07 pm | 60th Post |
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I bought my 83 GL1100 Interstate in 1990 for the same price as it sold new in 83, $4,995. That was an affordable bike !! I am still riding this and I will continue to ride it for probably another 10 years. I will most likely put another 270,000 km's on in that time as I plan on retiring in a couple of years. These machines are built to ride and my only complaint is that Honda has quit making a lot of the parts which are normal maintainence parts. I know they want us to upgrade to the 1800 but I can't see spending $30,000 plus on a bike when I have a cadillac of touring machines that is already paid for  Ron aka Big Brown I ride all over Canada and the States for fun !!!
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