[wilf]

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have had the 1500 for a week now getting comfy on it toke it for group ride last night. Seemed like the rest of the group rode slow lastnight!!

So tomorrow is the big test. Going to take out the 79 1000 and possibly the 80 1100 for a run. Well see how they feel after riding the 1500 for a week

Wilf

 

[Bamaeagle]

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Congrats on the week of geting use to the 1500....

Also it is good to hear that you have not totally forgotten the other wings....yet!!!! It will happen though...

Ride Safe Always!!

 

[choppas]

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That's the way to go Wilf, give each lady some attention and they won't get outa shape.

 

[wilf]

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So had the 1000 out this mornning for a compareson.
The old girl felt comfy. Liked the pegs better but am liking the boards on the 1500 so thats a draw.
The 1000 did not like sitting a week or so hard starting and cranky running. the 1500 on the otherhand just tap starter and idles nice and quite. The 2 carbs on the 1500 beat the 4 on the 1000 easy.
ride wise there both great a little diffrent but the 1000 rides real nice and the 1500 is smooth. Power wise its kinda a draw to the 1000 likes to rev and pull hard the 1500 pulls hard a low rpm.
I kinda like the sound of the harley taskeoffs on the 1000 the 1500 well what sound!!!! Oh yea the sterio.
At highway speed the 1000 was plenty fast and comfy.The big diffrence was the winshield. The 1500 and the hondaline that was on my 1100 intererstate both suck I had cut the 1500 down 6 inchs and has help some. The vetter SS on the 1000 is total awhsome It is low enoght that i can see the ground pretty much in front of the bike over the windscreen but get zero wind buffiting on my head. On the 1500 the top of the screen is level with my eyes and i can look over or thro it. looking over it I get a slight wind buffiting not bad but it there. Not shure why Honda could not have built a better setup for there windshields. I have not riden alot of other brands of touring bikes but there windshileds seem much smaller than a goldwings and i'm shure they work
So overall I don't see a winner . they are both great bikes with diffrent personalities. But I would be happy taking either around the block or cross country.
Wilf

Now for the naked 1100

 

[machinehead]

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After a 1100 Wing i found the 1500 was HUGE and much heavier. Took me some time to get used to it.