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Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: zsiska on June 17, 2012, 03:28:52 PM

Title: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: zsiska on June 17, 2012, 03:28:52 PM
Rode a goldwing today for the first time.  Didn't think I would like it, but I am sold.  I don't think I have ridden anything else tba compares or will compare.  I might be buying the one in the pic from a family member.  2005 with 10000 miles.
Title: Re: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: DonB on June 17, 2012, 05:01:06 PM
back rest, luggage rack, highway pegs. looks it already has some toys.
enjoy......they are comfortable
Title: Re: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: Snibbor on June 17, 2012, 05:06:29 PM
That's why i refuse to ride one, i'm too afraid i'd like it.
Title: Re: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on June 17, 2012, 05:36:41 PM
I just have to keep my wife off of a Goldwing until I turn 50, then I might give in and get one.
Title: Re: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: gPink on June 17, 2012, 06:22:31 PM
 ::)...youth
Title: Re: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: MizzouMike on June 17, 2012, 07:20:41 PM
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on June 17, 2012, 05:36:41 PM
I just have to keep my wife off of a Goldwing until I turn 50, then I might give in and get one.

I am the opposite... I want her to get on the back so I can get one!!! ;)
Title: Re: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: stevewfl on June 17, 2012, 07:31:11 PM
Quote from: Snibbor on June 17, 2012, 05:06:29 PM
That's why i refuse to ride one, i'm too afraid i'd like it.

Me too. The winger and the BMW both, I avoid them (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)
Title: Re: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: Pokey on June 17, 2012, 08:00:06 PM
The Wings are very nice.
Title: Re: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: zsiska on June 18, 2012, 02:31:49 AM
Quote from: DonB on June 17, 2012, 05:01:06 PM
back rest, luggage rack, highway pegs. looks it already has some toys.
enjoy......they are comfortable

It does.  Also has all the communications (rider and passenger) stuff built in and the helmet pieces included.  Crash bars in the rear. 

And I was really surprised when he told me it had the stock seat.  It was like heaven on my a^^ and I would have sworn it was a Russel or something else.

He is trying to package it with a color matched trailer to pull behind the bike and also an enclosed Haulmark 16 ft bike trailer.  I think my wife knows she will be coming home one day surprised to find 3 new items in the driveway.  And she never once hinted that I would be sorry if that did happen.
Title: Re: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: zsiska on June 18, 2012, 02:33:57 AM
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on June 17, 2012, 05:36:41 PM
I just have to keep my wife off of a Goldwing until I turn 50, then I might give in and get one.

My wife won't ride with me on the Concours because of the lack of backrest or very small one.  And I don't feel comfortable enough on the Vstar to have her on it with me.  She did sit and go for a short jaunt on the Wing and said she woudl ride that everywhere with me.  So that ( I guess) is another plus for me buying one. 
Title: Re: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: Conrad on June 18, 2012, 04:50:28 AM
Nice shoes.    ;)
Title: Re: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: zsiska on June 18, 2012, 05:10:24 AM
Quote from: Conrad on June 18, 2012, 04:50:28 AM
Nice shoes.    ;)

I wasn't dressed the most appropriately.  But I also wasn't expecting to be riding.  We were there for a cook out and I was checking out the bike and had my arm twisted to take it out. 
Title: Re: Rode a goldwing and loved it
Post by: Clark Kent on July 01, 2012, 06:52:02 PM
What price does he have on the wing alone?