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OzSTOC News & Rider Assistance => General Motorcycle News Links => Topic started by: Diesel on May 24, 2013, 10:58:38 AM
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Check this baby out.... (click to enlarge)
the 2013 Goldwing in Titanium Metallic....
(http://motorcycles.honda.com.au/newsimages/Honda_MC_Goldwing_NewColour2013_large.jpg)
Details here (http://motorcycles.honda.com.au/DetailedPage.aspx?ContentID=31c4f124-555e-4baa-8873-da7af4c32141)
and don't forget the gorgeous F6B....
(http://motorcycles.honda.com.au/img/Honda_2013_Goldwing-F6B_lifestyle3_medium.jpg)
(http://motorcycles.honda.com.au/img/Honda_2013_Goldwing-F6B_Magna-Red_medium.jpg)
Cheers, Diesel
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Just get them to badge it as an ST 1800. :thumbs :hatwave
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The Goldwing has style, but while the F6B has many in-common features it look very American or is it "AMaReekin'" IMHO. :whistle
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I'd liken the F6B to a class of "Fat Arse Cruiser." Sorry, but cannot find it attractive in any way, shape or form. Not for me. :H
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I much prefer the 2010 American made look rather than the later 2012 Japanese made version with the contrasting colour.
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Did someone say GOLDWING???
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Just dropped into one of the local dealers and he reckons that the ST is gone for about the next two years until they bring out another model that will be order only. Apparently there will be no demos to ride first. Honda is believed to be getting out of all larger bikes including the VFR's as they are selling too well compared to the 500's and 600's.
Hopefully this is not as bad as it will get, but the future is looking a bit short sighted by Japan.
Sean
:crackup
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I'd liken the F6B to a class of "Fat Arse Cruiser." Sorry, but cannot find it attractive in any way, shape or form. Not for me. :H
Totally agree. Alas, when I have the money and the need I don't think Honda would be getting the sale for my next bike.
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Honda will have missed the boat with me as well. The ST11 will stay, but is a 96 model and will have over 200,000kms on it in the next few months and the next timing belt will be due at 300,000kms :think1 I have done 17,000kms since October 2012 so might have to slow down the riding :wht11
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Im STill gonna STick with the wings just one day a good secondhand 2015 Goldwing ST1800
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Honda will have missed the boat with me as well. The ST11 will stay, but is a 96 model and will have over 200,000kms on it in the next few months and the next timing belt will be due at 300,000kms :think1 I have done 17,000kms since October 2012 so might have to slow down the riding :wht11
You blokes with th early st1100 will be able to get club rego :thumbs :thumbsup :blk13
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Trouble is in the ACT that there are restrictions on where you can ride to and how far each year. Discount rego but you can ride much!
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One day will take one for a lap.....pre 2010 interests me more in appearance as well.
Although I don't think Pockey would enjoy the seat.....she sleeps long enough now on the ST. :butt
:beer
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Maybe we just hang onto our ST's for OzSTOC rides, and move up to later day rides. Our grandkids can have the pleasure of having the world's biggest annual OzSTOC Honda ST Vintage Day Out events, held annually at the AMM. (Or at Streak's place)
What is an original condition ST going to be worth in 30 years? I've seen a '72 CB750 advertised for $40,000. They were about $1400 & the CB500 was $1100 when they were new. :think1
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Picture 1= Beautiful...I want one when I can ride again!! :clap
Pictures 2 & 3 = Ugly looking things that I wouldn't buy even if someone paid me to ride it away!! >:()
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I had a look at the F6B at Ulysses AGM in Maryborough.
Not my style of bike. So I bought a new ST 1300 :grin
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The shape of the Goldwing (and also the ST) has a certain dignity about it. The F6B just looks plain impertinent. No time for it.
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It's funny how most have a love or hate thing for the F6B.....I like it, I have no use for it, and it doesn't suit my needs at all.....but I see the attraction :thumb
Cheers
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Me too. Not my sort of bike at all, but it has appeal.
It's funny how most have a love or hate thing for the F6B.....I like it, I have no use for it, and it doesn't suit my needs at all.....but I see the attraction :thumb
Cheers
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I guess it's what takes your fancy. Initially when I saw the pics of the F6B I thought it looked o.k. but when I saw it in the flesh at Maryborough I had a change of heart. The front looked good but that rear end, noo.. noo Mr Honda.
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The F6B is only 35kgs lighter than the full size version so untill they come up with a lighter version its off of my shopping list
Cheers
:slvr13
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RexJ's comment re:keeping a bike in original condition and running in the hope that one day it mihgt be worth a bit as a collectors item. I wish I had of kept my 78 Yamaha XS1100E ( have owned it for 32 years ) in running order, the restoration is going to cost a fortune. The idea is to keep the 94 ST1100 ticking over.
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Not a fan of Goldwings, I think they are pretentious. If I had the money to buy one I would prefer to spend it on 2 or 3 ST's.
:wht11
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pre·ten·tious
/priˈtenCHəs/
Adjective
Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
Synonyms
showy
True .... Mine attracts a lot of attention as I ride around, even more when parked up.
I used to have a similar point of view as yours until a couple of years ago after riding one ... The comfort, power, luggage space for road trips and all those usable accessories including integrated gps, comms.
After having mine for 12 months I have been pleasantly surprised at it agility in the tighter stuff plus the comfort allowing me to cover a lot more K's without the sore butt and fatigue.
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True .... Mine attracts a lot of attention as I ride around, even more when parked up.
I used to have a similar point of view as yours until a couple of years ago after riding one ... The comfort, power, luggage space for road trips and all those usable accessories including integrated gps, comms.
After having mine for 12 months I have been pleasantly surprised at it agility in the tighter stuff plus the comfort allowing me to cover a lot more K's without the sore butt and fatigue.
+1 on that mate - luv 'em.
That is why I can NEVER sit on one! :-((( they say that is all it takes! :thumbsup
Cheers
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True .... Mine attracts a lot of attention as I ride around, even more when parked up.
I used to have a similar point of view as yours until a couple of years ago after riding one ... The comfort, power, luggage space for road trips and all those usable accessories including integrated gps, comms.
After having mine for 12 months I have been pleasantly surprised at it agility in the tighter stuff plus the comfort allowing me to cover a lot more K's without the sore butt and fatigue.
+1 on that mate - luv 'em.
That is why I can NEVER sit on one! :-((( they say that is all it takes! :thumbsup
Cheers
I feel your pain mate......can see one as an option our future, but wouldn't dare part with the ST until I had spent some time on the GL......if only they had more fuel onboard !!
:beer
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I'm with Chris on the fuel range thing, but I'm certain there's a Wing in my future.
There are some pretenshus ones out there- I know of one with little lights all over it and enough chrome to make a Highly Dangerous green with envy.
The lounge chair and everything integrated impress me.
I followed one up the Putty Road on Sunday and he ran at a speed that I found most appealing, and that I had no intention of bettering on the mighty ST13.
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I could certainly live with an 1800 Wing as a motorcycle. It can go around corners as fast as you should on the road.
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You mean like this Saaz -
(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt91/ajudd1/Goldwingfast_zpsfd69e6ab.jpg) (http://s601.photobucket.com/user/ajudd1/media/Goldwingfast_zpsfd69e6ab.jpg.html)
:grin :grin
:slvr13
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:eek :eek :eek
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Jeez, that's scary!!!
As to the F6B, it looks like the design team all started at the front, all concentrated on making a big fat design and as they progressed towards the back were told by management that they were running out of money and that they had to stop quickly, so they simply finished it off without actually adding anything. Hence a bike that is all front end and stuff-all else. Dreadful shape, badly laid out, and far too much front end with no visible back end. Try again Honda!
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That 'Wing rider must have only had his knee on the saddle to get the inside knee down like that.
It makes the traction safer keeping the bike more vertical, but he's sure living on the edge of leaving the bike.
One more millimetre and he's lifting the back wheel by touching the peg. Then there will be sparks!
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His bellypan would be scraped from front to back.....just like mine :-[ ...But at some time you have to mark out ya boundaries :thumb
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That 'Wing rider must have only had his knee on the saddle to get the inside knee down like that.
It makes the traction safer keeping the bike more vertical, but he's sure living on the edge of leaving the bike.
One more millimetre and he's lifting the back wheel by touching the peg. Then there will be sparks!
Then tears. :'(
:bl11
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That 'Wing rider must have only had his knee on the saddle to get the inside knee down like that.
It makes the traction safer keeping the bike more vertical, but he's sure living on the edge of leaving the bike.
One more millimetre and he's lifting the back wheel by touching the peg. Then there will be sparks!
Then tears. :'(
:bl11
It's not his bike........??
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I nearly forgot about the inflight movies you get to see while riding a goldwing plus the ever helpful hosties ready with a warm towelette or a warm beverage to take the chill out......
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Lol - this oughta raise some eyebrows, and show how a Schwing can be wrangled...
Enter the DRAGON!
This guy is renowned as a Deals Gap LEGEND ... I present.. Yellow Wolf...
deals gap on a goldwing/gl1800 by yellow wolf dragons tail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo#)
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Lol scrrrrraaaaappppeeee and when you are really crankin it they sound like a Porsche
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How great was that with the sound up.........sensational !!!
Tks for posting :beer
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and one I prepared earlier oooops
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Always thought the Wings were like having half a car. Amazing what talent some guys have. Watched the video attached of the 2009 Wing Challenge and the footage of that is incredible. Hope he has a spare underbelly though.
Sean
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and one I prepared earlier oooops
See Brian - Thats what happens when you dont hit the under carriage button early enough :grin :grin :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
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That is a bloody good video, that man can ride a bike, watched it twice to property appreciate it!
Lol - this oughta raise some eyebrows, and show how a Schwing can be wrangled...
Enter the DRAGON!
This guy is renowned as a Deals Gap LEGEND ... I present.. Yellow Wolf...
deals gap on a goldwing/gl1800 by yellow wolf dragons tail ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo#[/url])
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Don't you just want one
Batman would ride one of these
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i461/gavo66/HondaF6B1_zpsb48b1690.jpg)
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i461/gavo66/HondaF6B2_zps740bc068.jpg)
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I'm with Chris on the fuel range thing, but I'm certain there's a Wing in my future.
There are some pretenshus ones out there- I know of one with little lights all over it and enough chrome to make a Highly Dangerous green with envy.
The lounge chair and everything integrated impress me.
I followed one up the Putty Road on Sunday and he ran at a speed that I found most appealing, and that I had no intention of bettering on the mighty ST13.
And then on top of the smaller tank comes the :cuss manual windscreen.....why why why !!
Still got a thing for them so !! :thumb
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Wouldn't have one of those ugly looking things if you gave it to me! (moderators...need an icon of some-one being violently sick please, so I can attach it to this email!!)
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You mean like this Saaz -
([url]http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt91/ajudd1/Goldwingfast_zpsfd69e6ab.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s601.photobucket.com/user/ajudd1/media/Goldwingfast_zpsfd69e6ab.jpg.html[/url])
:grin :grin
:slvr13
Oh how I would love a ride on one of these, but I know what that would lead too :thumbsup
Now to convince Chris we NEED one of these, in Black of course nooooice !! :grin :grin
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You are right Carol, ride one and you will be looking for your cheque book. They are just completely different and as much as I love my ST the more I ride my GL1500 the more I like it. Even little things like an LCD display that I can read in all conditions. Having said that I seriously considered changing the GL500 for a 2012 GL1800 but the value was just not there for me.
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Yep...I'd hate to say it......but I'd put that right up there with the Victory.
It fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down....... >:()
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After reading some of the for n against ... It highlights that in a perfect world .... We would all like a few different types/ styles of bikes in the Batcave..... Or is it jus me?
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Yep - If a single rego could be spread across a few bikes we would have a few different rides in the shed :thumb
:slvr13
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After my trip to Townsville the end of last year (12,000 in 20 days) I found that the faithful ST1300 :-++ wasn't doing it for me anymore in regards to Comfort and Luxury (probably my advancing years) :well :well
On return to Perth I decided I was going to buy a new Goldwing with Lotto's permission. :whistle I tried to arrange a Demo test ride, no Demo available, one in next week I was told. Rang 3 times over the next 3 weeks, still no Demo available. :|||| :|||| :||||
:think1 Loto and I Decided to take a local secondhand GL1800 with very low Klm for a ride, we sat on it, didn't even bother to take it for a ride. I found the riding position too cramped with no room to move around, with my feet on the fitted highway pegs I felt like I was doing the splits. :fp
Loto said the pillion seat was comfortable but because of my size there was not enough room for her. :-X
What other options were there for me, Triumph and BMW were out because of Sport Touring riding positions (same as ST1300). I found on the ST that I spent most of my time riding with my feet on the Highway Blades so this suggested to me that a more cruiser oriented tourer might be what I was looking for. After a lot of research and I was left with a shortlist of 3 brands, HD, Kawasaki and Victory.
HD I don't really like because of their Top Pricing for outdated technology, Kawasaki has small tank and limited range, so I took Loto to Victory for a Demo Ride. We road a New Cross Country Tour, and then a Vision, as soon as I sat on the XCT I felt comfortable :clap Loto had plenty of room on the rear so off we went, it handled great and I felt right at home, Lotto was impressed with the seat and topbox backrest. :thumbsup
Next we took the Vision out, same thing, very comfortable and great handling. We decided to buy the XCT because it has much more space in the paniers and the topbox is easily removeable to turn it into a nice around town bagger.
I kept my ST1300 until I was sure the XCT would fulfill my expectations, the ST is now sold and the more Klms I put on the XCT the better it gets. :runyay :runyay
Sorry for such a long post but the reason I wrote was that Goldwings aren't as comfortable for the taller or larger person and there are other options, click on the link for a comparo of some touring bikes :whistle
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/features/1112_crup_full_dress_tourer_comparison/viewall.html (http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/features/1112_crup_full_dress_tourer_comparison/viewall.html)
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Nice post Mitch.... Long or short post your opinion is always of value. A mate of mine is over the moon with his XCT (is an anagram of XTC ) and agrees with Victory's sale promise .. Ride it you'll buy it.. I'm of average height I suppose and I would like to have the freedom of a trumpy adventure bike in the garage beside the schWING and while I'm daydreaming ...I'd have my ST 1300 in there too.
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Good to read a rider's informed opinion about a bike I would never have considered. Having watched the Victory vs BMW Police slalom I'm convinced they aren't a barge.
I'll let them mature a bit- I've got a year or two left on the ST13. As ST2UP said, where's the 'Wing's electric screen that we enjoy? I adjust mine several times on a long ride, depending on the temperature, visibility and road type (twisty or slab).
But I don't like the Yellow version of the 'Wing. :o
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But I don't like the Yellow version of the 'Wing. :o
Must be about 6 years ago now when we met a guy who owned either a Yammy or a Kwaka tourer in the carpark at The Brick Works markets in Adelaide. We'd just gotten off the 1100 and he pulled in beside us.
Told us he was going to trade is bike for one of those yellow 'wings. Reasoning:- If the car drivers can't see that colour then there's no hope.
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Those yellow wings do make a statement :eek , but they don't hold there resale value.....always $5,000 cheaper than other of same age and condition.
:beer
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And it is in my favourite Wing colour :think1
[url]http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/leeming/motorcycles/honda-goldwing-2005-gl1800-with-kamparoo-camper-trailer/1019885485[/url] ([url]http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/leeming/motorcycles/honda-goldwing-2005-gl1800-with-kamparoo-camper-trailer/1019885485[/url])
Sell the camper and you will have a cheap Gold Goldwing
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[url]http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/leeming/motorcycles/honda-goldwing-2005-gl1800-with-kamparoo-camper-trailer/1019885485[/url] ([url]http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/leeming/motorcycles/honda-goldwing-2005-gl1800-with-kamparoo-camper-trailer/1019885485[/url])
Sell the camper and you will have a cheap Gold Goldwing
That is a nice Bike Gavo, I have always liked the yellow.
But I think this is even better value except for all the bling on it
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/rockingham/motorcycles/1988-special-edition-honda-goldwing-1500-gl/1017920828 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/rockingham/motorcycles/1988-special-edition-honda-goldwing-1500-gl/1017920828)
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There's a dealer here trying to shift "Wing" F6B by pricing them as "negotiable".
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/midland/motorcycles/all-new-honda-f6b-goldwing-test-rides-available/1015793695 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/midland/motorcycles/all-new-honda-f6b-goldwing-test-rides-available/1015793695)
Might be having a hard time finding buyers.
I had a little look at the Victory Vision info. As well as cruise control, it had an electric windscreen. :thumbs
Honda had better get a move on. Surely they see what the other manufacturers are doing!
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Hi all,
Just back from an overnighter in Coffs Harbour....fueled the schWING up at Junction Hill one the way down with 95oxtane ....covered 450kms and refueled at reedy creek on the way home with 23.45lts not as good as my 09 ST1300 but still not to shabby for fully loaded with co-pilot and an 1.8 lt.
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Thanks for the heads up ORSM. I was hoping the Wing could get 450 for the tank, as this gives you the range to plan rides ANYWHERE in Australia for fuel stops etc. Even more pleased to hear that it was fully loaded to do this as well. :thumb
Cheers, Diesel
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I'm confident if I were to have used 98octane high 400's could have been achieved.
This question has been begged many times. And been challenged nearly as many times.
In a nutshell, octane relates to anti-knock characteristics, not chemical energy, despite what Shell might be "vrooming" on about.
To prove you can do better, you would have to replicate the trip down to speed, load, temperature and winds.
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The F6B! Most of you who have posted hate it. I love it!
Here is a MCNews review of it....
http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/Honda/2013_F6B_Review/Honda_F6B_Test.htm (http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/Honda/2013_F6B_Review/Honda_F6B_Test.htm)
Cheers, Diesel
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The Victory Vision looks just like the F6B...TERRIBLE, I wouldn't give it the contents of a fire extinguisher if it was on fire!, it's UGLY!
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Noice!!
What would be you colour preference?
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Is the rumour true........ At next years rally, instead of a pin, Diesel is buying each member a Goldwing to take home?
Diesel..... You da Man :runyay.....
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There was a pin?
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I have two a :rd13 and a :slvr13
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I've got one of them!!! and very nice it is too (both the bike and the badge!!) :rofl :rofl
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I like most things about the GW except for the absence of an electric adjustable windscreen. I just don't like looking through the windshield when riding. I wont pass judgement until I've had a ride of one but I enjoy plenty of ventilation in hot weather and I could imagine the GW cockpit getting a bit too stuffy with all that plastic around me. I wouldn't buy one new either......with the drop in new GW prices it's going to drive down the used market, should be some good buying there in future.
Cheers,
Tony
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the windshield when riding. I wont pass judgement until I've had a ride of one but I enjoy plenty of ventilation in hot weather and I could imagine the GW cockpit getting a bit too stuffy with all that plastic around me.
I agree 100% about the need for an electric screen. The screens are manually adjustable.
There are very effective acrylic air deflectors that mount on the sides. There are also warm air vents that direct engine heat onto your legs in the Winter months.