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« on: December 03, 2023, 10:38:27 PM »
Bodo do you have a story to write up in this section?
Maybe you have already done one and I missed it?
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Re: Bodo
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2023, 12:12:48 AM »
I was wondering the same thing!!! :grin
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« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2023, 02:16:51 AM »
Yeah, I bought a Goldwing in october which I kept secret until attending the Finnis RTE last month.  Yesterday I rode it to the Fleurieu Peninsula.  I still have the Versys.  On saturday I took that to some non ST friendly territory in Beetaloo Valley, Terka and Coomooroo.

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Re: Bodo
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2023, 08:02:15 AM »
Congratulations Bodo on your new ST1800  :hatwave
They are a great bike
I had a good look at Shiney's at a RTE a while ago and just loved it  :like
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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2023, 09:29:15 AM »
I've only done a handful of the rides but discovering new features each time.
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Re: Bodo
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2023, 10:01:16 AM »
I love the 40th anniversary colour scheme. :thumbs
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2023, 10:40:06 AM »
Cheers,  Williamson (AKA Michael)

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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2023, 02:27:18 PM »
I love the 40th anniversary colour scheme. :thumbs

Me too.  Goes well with my Bloods (SANFL - West Adelaide) scarf.
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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2023, 02:58:30 PM »
Congratulations Bodo San on your new ride 🎊🎊🎊🎉🎊🎉👏.
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« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2023, 03:10:00 PM »
You and Williamson (maybe) will get to see it at Balranald.  I may even get to Birregurra before that.
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« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2023, 03:13:59 PM »
Congrats on the new wing mate, it looks awesome :thumbsup
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« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2023, 03:27:46 PM »
Very sharp colour scheme.  Big jump in size from the Versys!
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« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2023, 03:30:13 PM »
Congrats on the new wing mate, it looks awesome :thumbsup

Ironically at an RTE earlier in the year I said a wing was my dream bike but now I'm content with the Versys, then you posted a picture of yours and I thought "you prick, I'm envious now".  At work a couple of months ago I saw this and decided it's now or never, crunched some numbers and made it mine.
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« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2023, 03:32:30 PM »
Very sharp colour scheme.  Big jump in size from the Versys!

Actually being lower to the ground it doesn't feel that much heavier (if at all) and it glides through the curves.  Might be a different story if I have to pick it up off the ground.  Hopefully I never have to.
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« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2023, 03:34:31 PM »
Actually being lower to the ground it doesn't feel that much heavier (if at all) and it glides through the curves.  Might be a different story if I have to pick it up off the ground.  Hopefully I never have to.

Yep, all that, but also the acreage of tank, panel, handlebars, panniers and topbox would be a step up from the small footprint of the Versys.
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Re: Bodo
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2023, 03:38:49 PM »
I plan to have my solo at Balranald so can talk about farkling  :grin
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« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2023, 03:50:56 PM »
Actually being lower to the ground it doesn't feel that much heavier (if at all) and it glides through the curves.  Might be a different story if I have to pick it up off the ground.  Hopefully I never have to.

Yep, all that, but also the acreage of tank, panel, handlebars, panniers and topbox would be a step up from the small footprint of the Versys.

Top box - yes I can fit two helmets in it.

Panniers - I'm not so sure.  The Versys pannier will hold a helmet, the wing's won't.  It's slightly longer but it doesn't have the width.

Overnighting might be interesting.  I can throw a duffle bag over the Versys pillion seat.  The wing's is more curved so that may be a challenge.

Handlebars - haven't really felt a difference but the cruise control is pretty good.  The Versys' grip warmers are better.  U-turning is more of a challenge.

Acreage of tank... not really sure what I can get from a full tank.  The needle drops from full quicker than the Versys but drops gradually.  The Versys takes ages to drop from full but once the first bar goes the rest drop more quickly.
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« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2023, 03:55:15 PM »
I plan to have my solo at Balranald so can talk about fargling  :grin

I haven't really had much farkling to do.  It already had the stuff I wanted.  A couple of weeks ago I discovered it has a GPS trip recorder so switched that on and tested it yesterday.  I'm happy with that.  The date is wrong though.  I haven't been able to change it.

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« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2023, 04:12:14 PM »
Farkling just started, These will help tie you bag on. A few different types available,

https://wingstuff.com/products/33655-tie-down-bracket-cable-guide


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« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2023, 04:18:39 PM »
What year is it 2015/2016?
How many kms?
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« Reply #20 on: December 04, 2023, 04:23:57 PM »
What year is it 2015/2016?
How many kms?

2015 and 54'000km
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« Reply #21 on: December 04, 2023, 04:29:59 PM »
What year is it 2015/2016?
How many kms?


2015 and 54'000km


You have some riding to do to catch-up to this guy.

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=752

And even more, if the figures in post #58 on that thread are an accurate indication of some GL kms.
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« Reply #22 on: December 04, 2023, 04:41:48 PM »
They're miles too (not kilometres).  The Versys has 186'000km so even that's not even close.
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« Reply #23 on: December 04, 2023, 06:48:46 PM »
One day you will wake up and there won't be anymore time to do the things you've always wanted so do them NOW!!!
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« Reply #24 on: December 04, 2023, 06:57:06 PM »
Even the odometer reading is close.
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