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1. Mileage: '99 SE / 53,450 miles
2. Common problems: It won't let me get off of it, and I'm not getting anything done around thehouse anymore:cheeky1: Missus doesn't seem to mind since she loves sitting back there on her throne. Only real problem/mystery is a fine black dust that accumulates on the front of the saddle bags, especially on long rides. I suspect it's from the brakes. Need to get a good look at those pads soon.
3. Parts replaced: fuel filter because it started choking at 55mph. Runs fine now.
4. Bike cost: $8,500 last year with 47,000 miles on it.
5. Overall Ratings: 9 I'd give it a 10 if it didn't look like a mini-van.
I really love this bike! Last year when we decided to get back into biking, a Goldwing was not what I necessarily had in mind. We looked at one from the 80'sthat needed too much work but that was enough to set the missus off. She researched everything about Wings and the Wing Riders Assoc and thought it would be fun.
We looked at one or two that was for sale but they needed work or the price was not right. I went out of town for a few days and my wife emailed me about one she found in Massacheusetts. OK honey, when I get home we can go look at it. A couple hours later she called me to say she was leaving work early to go look at it. OK, check this, check that. A couple more hours and the phone rings, "Looks real clean, nice couple owns it, blah, blah, blah...". OK honey, when I get home I'll take a look at it. I was wondering where this was going. I wasn't hot on the idea of a Wing yet but now knewsome kind ofbike would be in our driveway very soon. An hour later and another phone call, "Honey, you now own a Goldwing". Holy Crap!
Well, I returned home, rented a trailer, and drove out to pick up our new bike. She was right about it being clean. It's the pearl white SE and it sparkled in the sun. No scrapes or marks. Finished the paper work and then got on it to put it on the trailer. I'd never ridden a Wing before nor anything else that size/weight. Rolling down the POs driveway into the street was an eye opener. What have I gotten myself into? Riding it up on the trailer was an adventure but we got it home without any problems. Took a few weeks to get the feel of it and feel comfortable with it but, what a ride. Every so often I ride by a store with big windows and I catch my reflection. Looks like a mini-van. But I love every inch of it. Can't thank my wife enough so, whenever she tosses out an idea for a ride I've got my helmet in my hand. Who cares ifwe need a machete to cross the lawn. We'll be seeing you all on the road. :waving:
