Author Topic: New Goldwing is out - pics here - beyoodiful! (Read 28428 times)

ST2UP · « **Reply #25 on:** May 29, 2013, 09:17:28 AM »

Quote from: Diesel on May 29, 2013, 08:36:47 AM

Quote from: Brian on May 29, 2013, 06:06:17 AM

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!

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 !!

Biggles · « **Reply #26 on:** May 29, 2013, 09:53:29 AM »

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.

saaz · « **Reply #27 on:** May 29, 2013, 10:03:55 AM »

I could certainly live with an 1800 Wing as a motorcycle. It can go around corners as fast as you should on the road.

Sicman · « **Reply #28 on:** May 29, 2013, 11:33:22 AM »

You mean like this Saaz -

StinkyPete · « **Reply #29 on:** May 29, 2013, 11:48:33 AM »

Whizz · « **Reply #30 on:** May 29, 2013, 11:58:31 AM »

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!

Biggles · « **Reply #31 on:** May 29, 2013, 12:30:55 PM »

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!

Brian · « **Reply #32 on:** May 29, 2013, 12:34:13 PM »

His bellypan would be scraped from front to back.....just like mine

...But at some time you have to mark out ya boundaries

STeveo · « **Reply #33 on:** May 29, 2013, 07:03:34 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on May 29, 2013, 12:30:55 PM

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.

ST2UP · « **Reply #34 on:** May 29, 2013, 07:06:46 PM »

Quote from: STeveo on May 29, 2013, 07:03:34 PM

Quote from: Biggles on May 29, 2013, 12:30:55 PM
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.

It's not his bike........??

Brian · « **Reply #35 on:** May 29, 2013, 07:18:01 PM »

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......

Diesel · « **Reply #36 on:** May 29, 2013, 07:26:12 PM »

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

Brian · « **Reply #37 on:** May 29, 2013, 07:35:50 PM »

Lol scrrrrraaaaappppeeee and when you are really crankin it they sound like a Porsche

ST2UP · « **Reply #38 on:** May 29, 2013, 07:37:58 PM »

How great was that with the sound up.........sensational !!!

Tks for posting

Brian · « **Reply #39 on:** May 29, 2013, 07:45:14 PM »

and one I prepared earlier oooops

Sean · « **Reply #40 on:** May 29, 2013, 10:20:38 PM »

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

Sicman · « **Reply #41 on:** May 29, 2013, 10:36:50 PM »

Quote from: Brian on May 29, 2013, 07:45:14 PM

and one I prepared earlier oooops

See Brian - Thats what happens when you dont hit the under carriage button early enough

Streak · « **Reply #42 on:** May 29, 2013, 11:08:43 PM »

That is a bloody good video, that man can ride a bike, watched it twice to property appreciate it!

Quote from: Diesel on May 29, 2013, 07:26:12 PM

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

Gavo · « **Reply #43 on:** May 29, 2013, 11:46:37 PM »

Don't you just want one

Batman would ride one of these

ST2UP · « **Reply #44 on:** May 29, 2013, 11:54:12 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on May 29, 2013, 09:53:29 AM

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

manual windscreen.....why why why !!

Still got a thing for them so !!

Whizz · « **Reply #45 on:** May 30, 2013, 09:54:06 AM »

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!!)

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #46 on:** May 30, 2013, 10:14:30 AM »

Quote from: Tony on May 29, 2013, 11:33:22 AM

You mean like this Saaz -

Oh how I would love a ride on one of these, but I know what that would lead too

Now to convince Chris we NEED one of these, in Black of course nooooice !!

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #47 on:** May 30, 2013, 12:51:20 PM »

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.

SToz · « **Reply #48 on:** May 30, 2013, 06:02:05 PM »

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.......

Brian · « **Reply #49 on:** May 30, 2013, 06:18:56 PM »

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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