[toddz240]

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Hello to everyone from the Great White North (not so white right now though). Just getting back into bikes after 20+ years away. Looking to purchase a 1984 Goldwing Interstate in the next few days and have been lurking here fora little while watching, reading and learning. A lifetime ago I started on an old Yamaha 400 XS, then a 650 Maxim up to a 920 Virago and that's pretty much where it ended.

The interim years being taken up with marriage, family etc and my old trusty Datsun 240Z sport car. Still have that little rocket but have had the bike urge growing for a few years now. My wife went for a ride with my buddy last week on his 1979 Goldwing and she is hooked now too.

I must say this group appears to be as friendly and knowledgeable as the group on my usual 240 site (and trust me, that's high praise when you see some of the other sites out there that are a total waste of time).

Looking forward to riding, learning and making new friends. The biggest question I have right now is regarding insurance. I live around Ottawa Canada. Anybody local have a recommendation as to company or broker? I've done some online searching and have prices ranging from $ 800.00 up to $ 1500.00 This tells me there is something wrong with the insurance industry but also that I may not be looking in the right place.

Cheers

Todd

 

[toddz240]

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Well thanks all of you for your information, insights and humour. I've found a broker in Toronto that specializes in bikes etc and has given me a "reasonable" price(it's amazing what you canconsider reasonable if you don't think about it too much).

Hope to get the wing by the weekend. I'll let you all know how it works out. My wife is really excited

Nice international flavour to this site. I've got family spread around the world.....brother in Irleand, another one in Vancouver area. Talking to you guys is just like talking to them (without the ensuing food fight).

Todd

 

[toddz240]

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Just to update anyone who might be watching (anyone?? anyone? Bueller?)

I finally got my Wing home and on the road. She will be known as "Miss Evelyn" in honour of my mother. She passed away late last year but her birthday is Aug 27th, the day I brought the bike home (she would have been 81). A classy lady with a good fight in her, just like the Wing.

There's a good story to go with getting the Wing but it involves some vendor bashing of a local dealer and I don't think this is the proper place for it. Anyone living in and around Ottawa ON Canada may be interested. There's always two sides to every story and I can only present my side in as fair a way as possible.

Anyway, she's home, I've had a couple of rides and life is good. My wife and I are looking forward to the long weekend very much.

Todd