| What would you give up?? | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Sat Jun 26th, 2010 02:27 pm | 1st Post |
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A lot of suggestions to Honda about a re-vamped transmission (6 speed) and wireless headsets. This will obviously come with a price to the bottom line. It won't be long before we are looking at a 30k+ stock GoldWing just as a base price. Lord knows that it'll be if you add all the Navi, ABS, Airbag goodies on to it. Can you say $40k?? It could happen. What would you be willing to give up in order to reduce the price tag??? Last edited on Sat Jun 26th, 2010 02:28 pm by rayworx ____________________ Ray 88 GL1500 Barack Obama....OTP (One Term President) |
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| Posted: Sat Jun 26th, 2010 02:41 pm | 2nd Post |
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Those ugly headlights! Go back to the 1500 style front end and save money producing the huge bug eyes! (Sorry folks, I couldn't help myself.)
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| Posted: Sat Jun 26th, 2010 05:12 pm | 3rd Post |
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I like my headlights. I shine them all up and I have a modulator too. I like to flash people, and that is the only legal means I know of to be a flasher and not go to jail.  We used to mess around like this was great fun, then everyone got their feelings hurt........ Never fear with me..........banter is fun. Kit
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| Posted: Sat Jun 26th, 2010 05:58 pm | 4th Post |
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If I had to have another Goldwing, I'd give up riding. This 1500 is as good as it gets.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 26th, 2010 06:37 pm | 5th Post |
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I sure could do without the nav system, air bag, The remote key fob bag unlock, I use to think reverse but as I get older the more value that feature has. never having experienced heated seat and grips I can't say for sure, I do like the heated seats in my car.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27th, 2010 10:00 pm | 6th Post |
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Rudy wrote: If I had to have another Goldwing, I'd give up riding. +1
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27th, 2010 10:27 pm | 7th Post |
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Why would 120 mph+1800 goldwing need a 6th gear ? To go faster? I can not believe it would be for fuel economy, if you can afford a $25,000 bike what a few bucks for gas ?
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27th, 2010 11:06 pm | 8th Post |
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I would happily give up some of the radio functions, it is too complicated. Give up the antennas and put in smaller (and cheaper) stubby or concealed ones.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28th, 2010 03:52 am | 9th Post |
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Things like model-specific radios and nav systems cost a lot to produce. I think all that could be simplified for a cost savings. Maybe share stuff from the fit or something. Harley has 40 grand bikes...why not Honda?
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| Posted: Fri Aug 6th, 2010 08:16 pm | 10th Post |
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ALL of the electronic gadgets and gizmos. I would have a new 1800 right now if they made one in the old "Interstate" version. I just want a motorcycle, no radio, no gps, no compressor, no trip computer, no airbag, ect....... just a plain ol' motorcycle. That is the reason that I am riding a Valkyrie Standard today, no expresso machine~! I have thought seriously about one day picking up a totalled 1800 and putting it together the way I want. engine - tires - seat - bags, that's about it.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 6th, 2010 09:04 pm | 11th Post |
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I would gladly give up the tupperware! Make the panels like racing equipment. Zeuss fasteners or something. I like the enduro style panels. One or two pieces cover the needed areas. Someone who has,say a 1500 torn down, actually WIEGH the tupperware and see how heavy it really is! Makes Maint. a hassle sometimes. Rant over! jimsjinx
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| Posted: Fri Aug 6th, 2010 09:40 pm | 12th Post |
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jimsjinx wrote: I would gladly give up the tupperware! Make the panels like racing equipment. Zeuss fasteners or something. I like the enduro style panels. One or two pieces cover the needed areas. Someone who has,say a 1500 torn down, actually WIEGH the tupperware and see how heavy it really is! Makes Maint. a hassle sometimes. Rant over! jimsjinx Except in a rain storm.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 6th, 2010 11:11 pm | 13th Post |
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Killjoy.  Jim
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| Posted: Sat Aug 7th, 2010 05:51 pm | 14th Post |
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now dont get me wrong im a plain meat and potatoes kinda guy air bags show some intrest for saftey at lower speeds i would probably buy them on the bike heck the insurance would be cheaper but as far as navigation computer gps crap in my humble opinion i wont buy a bike with all that garbage on it or a 10cd disk changer thats just retarted in my opinoin the less stuff to confuse ya the better half the guys i know that have 1800's dont even know what half the switches and do-dads do
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| Posted: Sat Aug 7th, 2010 08:55 pm | 15th Post |
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What would I give up??? That's easy.....it would be my wife because if I went out and spend $30K+ on a new motorcycle, she'd be gone like a freight train! Left, outta here, buh bye!  I like my wife, I think I'll hold on to what I got........Goldwing and the wife!!
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| Posted: Sat Aug 7th, 2010 11:10 pm | 16th Post |
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lol well spoken fly1 well spoken
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| Posted: Mon Aug 9th, 2010 09:09 pm | 17th Post |
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I have a 2010 XM/Navi which we bought very spontaneously. I was hoping to get a 1500 next year, but circumstances were just right, the planets aligned and voila! we are on an 1800. My son calls it a yacht scooter! I have to agree that there are just too many controls and the keyfob? Why? Bike also did not come with a 12 volt power outlet. (how you going to plug in the espresso machine?) If dealer had had a 2010 1800 standard I would have bought it. We like the XM but for now, the Navi and CB are just unused buttons and parts that are taking up space..
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| Posted: Mon Aug 9th, 2010 09:54 pm | 18th Post |
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jjolly wrote: I have a 2010 XM/Navi which we bought very spontaneously. I was hoping to get a 1500 next year, but circumstances were just right, the planets aligned and voila! we are on an 1800. My son calls it a yacht scooter! I have to agree that there are just too many controls and the keyfob? Why? Bike also did not come with a 12 volt power outlet. (how you going to plug in the espresso machine?) If dealer had had a 2010 1800 standard I would have bought it. We like the XM but for now, the Navi and CB are just unused buttons and parts that are taking up space.. There's a lot of guys out there crying over not getting the CB who thought they would never need it. It is helpful if you ever ride with others.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 10th, 2010 01:21 am | 19th Post |
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I find that not having one gives the others someone to talk about...
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| Posted: Tue Aug 10th, 2010 01:28 am | 20th Post |
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arnt cell phones better than cb's and dont most new radios on the new bikes pick up the weather channel? also why not have a 12volt power outlet.... jezz come on what are they thinkin most motorcycle cb's that ive seen dont really work that well unless yoru right next to the other person anyway
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