[MoneyGuy]

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I'm a new member. I'm looking at buying a 1984 Wing, 1200 c.c. A friend says the 1200 is probably the worst built GoldWing. Can anyone comment on that for me? It's in great shape - 77,000 km (48,000 miles). Has a trailer also. Can anyone comment on the 1200 Wing form a mechanical point of view? thanks.

 

[MoneyGuy]

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The bike I'm looing for has a new stator, and has otherwise been well cared for. I took a friend of mine who knows infinitely more than me and he was very impressed.

Thx for the good info so far. Great site. I'm surprised I've had all these responses in only a few hours.

Another question: Currently I have a Honda Shadow 1100 c.c. It's a nice bike but it's not built for long trips, which is something I want to do. My wife couldn't take a long trip on the Shadow. I have to decide if I want to sell the Shadow to buy the Wing. It's a a big change for me. It's a lifestyle decision, I guess, but i have to decide if I want to sell the Shadow which I love to buy the Wing for traveling.

Any comments? How easy is the Wing for driving on short trips? I take my bike everywhere in driving season.

:baffled:

I may post a pic of the Wing later.

 

[MoneyGuy]

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If it's dropped can you pick it up by yourself? Or do you have to do lots of this

:weightlifter::weightlifter::weightlifter::weightlifter::weightlifter:

 

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Great comments on two things: 1. The reliability of the 1984 1200 c.c. Gold Wing, and 2. The fact that the Wing can be my every-day bike.

Thanks for the great comments. You've all been reassuring.

Keep coming with the :action:

I'll check back for the posts I know will be coming on this thread.

 

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The money is not an issue. In fact, my Shadow could be sold for more than the Wing and the trailer would cost me.

 

[MoneyGuy]

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Can anyone tell me the price of that in Cdn dollars? I'd love it but don't want 25K tied up in a bike.

This would be me ------->:grinner: :clapper:

My wife ----------> :shock: :baffled:

 

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tdsnuggs wrote:

MoneyGuy wrote:

I'm a new member. I'm looking at buying a 1984 Wing, 1200 c.c. A friend says the 1200 is probably the worst built GoldWing. Can anyone comment on that for me? It's in great shape - 77,000 km (48,000 miles). Has a trailer also. Can anyone comment on the 1200 Wing form a mechanical point of view? thanks.

My 85 Aspencade has 122,000 miles on it and purrs like a kitten. Do the electrical hard soldering, both on the stator side and the regulator sideNOW! Change the timing belts NOW!Replace the fusible link with an inline fuse holder. Keep up with the preventative maintenance stuff at regular intervals and this bike will serve you well and for a long time. The GL-1200 series, in my opinion, is the best looking of all the Goldwings. They handle well and can be run hard. They (with the exception of the stator) look to me to be easier to work on than the other vintages too. You won't regret buying this bike if it's been halfway well cared for.

TDS

By my assessment and that of my friend the motorcycoe expert, it's been well cared for. I think I'll be buying it.

 

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Great comments. Great site.

I'm mechanically challenged so if I buy the Wing (likely) first thing I'll do is print out all of the maintenance advice that you good folkshave offered on this thread and discuss those fixes with two friends who own Wings (they do most of their own work and ahve the expertise I don't) and then have a mechanic do the work for me as required.

Anyone know if there are basic motorcycle maintenance courses offered in most cities? I live near Edmonton, Alberta. I'd like to have more skills in this area.

It'll be different with a Wing. My wife says I look so manly on my Honda Shadow. It's beautiful black with nice striping and stuff on it. Looks great. The Gold Wing will be very different for me, but I love the idea of doing the long road trips. Zoom, zoom.

 

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Thanks for all the good welcome messages.Maybe I'll meet some of you nice folks on the road someday.

:grinner:

Why does this thread say "moved?" I didn't notice it moved anywhere. Seems to be in the same place I put it. :baffled:

 

[MoneyGuy]

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You're probably right. Wow, over 4,000 posts. Maybe I'll be up there with you in about a hundred years. :grinner:

 

[MoneyGuy]

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Okay, you guys have me convinced to buy the Wing.:clapper: Don't stop, however, with the great comments.

 

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When I take a trip I'll probably post on this great site and maybe meet up with someone. We'll maybe do the coast next year. We're talking about it.

BTW, go, Esks. :grinner::jumper:

 

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Yeah, I could tell.