Author Topic: Expensive Holiday (Read 9565 times)

West Aussie Glen · « **on:** July 18, 2015, 01:41:12 PM »

As some of you may know I have been running a little hot and cold about a new wing and had basically decided no. Well Thursday afternoon I got an email from Bikesales to say a red 2014 wing had been listed in QLD with only 1,700 kms on it. I rang to find out the details. It was at a dealers in Brisbane and had been a Honda Australia Demo. As we were flying into Brisbane to start our holiday on Saturday I asked what time they were open to (thinking they would close about lunchtime) and was told 4.00 pm. As I thought we were arriving at 3.30 it would be too late for us. We were actually supposed to arrive at 3.15 but arrived at 2.45 so called in to look at it. Nice bike but left the dealer with a lot to think about. Over the weekend I basically decided no but knowing the salesman had my phone number and that he was off on Monday expected a call on Tuesday. The call came and I said it was wrong timing, wrong place and more than I wanted to pay for it. In the end I made him what I thought was a good offer for me but one that he would reject Well he rang back 45 minutes later accepting my offer.
So I paid a deposit subject to a test ride. Wednesday when we passed though Brisbane again I took it for a short ride and completed the purchase. See photo with Theresa and the salesman. So it is now ours to be picked up in September which is when I will have a clear spell to ride it home. Theresa and I fly will to Brisbane for the ride to Adelaide. Theresa will fly home from Adelaide and I will do the Nullarbor by myself.

winston66 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2015, 01:56:50 PM »

You lucky bugger. I am envious. what are you going to do with the other rides?
cheers , winston66

Lionel · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2015, 01:57:38 PM »

Excellent choice. Red ones go faster.

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2015, 02:28:05 PM »

Quote from: winston66 on July 18, 2015, 01:56:50 PM

You lucky bugger. I am envious. what are you going to do with the other rides?
cheers , winston66

The 99 GL1500 will be sold by order of the boss (the major condition for buying the 1800) and lack of space. The ST1300 stays for solo riding.

ST2UP · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2015, 02:57:33 PM »

Nice one Glen....enjoy mate

Gadget · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2015, 03:22:10 PM »

Wild Rose · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2015, 03:43:04 PM »

Congratulations on your purchase Glen

, They are a great looking bike mate

Mitch · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2015, 05:08:18 PM »

Sounds like you need more storage Glen

ST.George · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2015, 05:51:43 PM »

Gr8 value WAG (WestAussieGlenn) a B-Utiful machine 4 your future forays 2 the East Coast and on...

Will check it out if I manage 2 get 2 Perth2016. Trying hard 2 get there without undue cramp issues.

tj189 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:26:39 PM »

nice purchase, enjoy

Brian · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2015, 07:06:36 PM »

Congrats on your acquisition ..... You'll enjoy adding all the farkles....hopefully they'll throw in the helmet sets for the audio otherwise you'll be listening to the tunes through the onboard speakers and you lol have to shout to each other ie old school
Cheers Brian

Sabie · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2015, 10:12:16 PM »

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=9513.msg111931#msg111931

this from the guy who gave advice not to buy a Goldie....

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2015, 05:10:06 AM »

Quote from: Sabie on July 18, 2015, 10:12:16 PM

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=9513.msg111931#msg111931

this from the guy who gave advice not to buy a Goldie....

Sabie,
Sorry if you interpreted my post as saying don't buy a Goldwing that is not what I was saying and I certainly paid a lot less then $36,000.
The 3 main reasons why I am upgrading from the 1500 to an 1800 are:-
1. ABS
2. Fuel Injection as against carbs
3. The ease of removing the back wheel should one need to when out and about

Theresa is really keen on having a heated pillion seat.

Things I am not happy with(considering the price) but can do something about:-
1. No 12 V outlet other than the accessories connection points at the fusebox
2. No Tyre pressure monitoring
3. The poor location of the tool kit
4. Although I didn't check have a feeling it has straight and not 90 degree valve stems.

First impressions from the short test ride are that it is nicer at very slow speeds than the 1500. The salesman said it had a lower centre of gravity than the 1500 but I had doubted that.
One thing I don't think I can do anything about is using all the CB controls that are not connected to anything.

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2015, 05:19:10 AM »

Quote from: Brian on July 18, 2015, 07:06:36 PM

Congrats on your acquisition ..... You'll enjoy adding all the farkles....hopefully they'll throw in the helmet sets for the audio otherwise you'll be listening to the tunes through the onboard speakers and you lol have to shout to each other ie old school
Cheers Brian

Thanks Brian
I will be transferring my Starcom system from the 1500 to the 1800.
I actually prefer the external speakers to having the music through the helmet I just have to remember not to sing along loudly when Theresa is with me or she gets my singing through the intercom (painful).
It will also be nice to plug in a memory stick instead of listening to cassettes. On long rides I would often forget to change the cassette when getting petrol so would listen to the same cassette several times in a days riding.

Brian · « **Reply #14 on:** July 19, 2015, 06:42:33 AM »

Hey Glen
You may already be aware.....Starcom have a Goldwing enhancer which inter grates perfectly with the oem system. Am happy to answer any questions you may have....I'm in Brisbane if you need anything
Cheers Brian

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2015, 07:17:28 AM »

Quote from: Brian on July 19, 2015, 06:42:33 AM

Hey Glen
You may already be aware.....Starcom have a Goldwing enhancer which inter grates perfectly with the oem system. Am happy to answer any questions you may have....I'm in Brisbane if you need anything
Cheers Brian

Hi Brian,
I currently have a Starcom digital fit to both my ST1300 and GL1500, this allows the use of the same helmet set up on both bikes. Starcom has a lead to connect it into the system on the 1500. It works well on the 1500 and I assume will also work on the GL1800 headsets but shall check with Dale.
Cheer Glen

HOFFY · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2015, 10:11:55 AM »

Hang on,I thought you were touring the world leaving last Saturday via Qantas?????

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2015, 10:41:52 AM »

Quote from: HOFFY on July 19, 2015, 10:11:55 AM

Hang on,I thought you were touring the world leaving last Saturday via Qantas?????

First stop was to visit a mate in Tewantin (next to Noosa).

sirchilly · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2015, 01:47:14 PM »

Well done Glen,like a lot of other people here i to am extremely jealous,( i am sure Theresa will love the heated rear seat

i know Jen would! )looking forward to catching you on the next lunch run.

Cheers Chris

saaz · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2015, 06:02:34 PM »

The 1800 is definitely a nice bike to ride, although my test rides have been from Thredbo along the Alpine Way

If you need someone to take it over to WA give me a call

Shiney · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2015, 06:58:29 PM »

Congratulations on the new bike mate

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

WendyL · « **Reply #21 on:** July 20, 2015, 01:09:12 PM »

Congrats on the new bike Glen, looking forward to seeing it in Perth next year

alans1100 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 20, 2015, 07:58:35 PM »

Looks ok Glen.......Can't blame me for this one.......lol

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #23 on:** October 06, 2015, 11:15:08 PM »

Well after 5,074 kms, 305 litres of petrol ($487) the GL1800 is now at home in Perth.
Theresa and I flew to Brisbane on a Friday night where my brother picked us up and dopped us at the Ibis Motel a block or two from Brisbane Motorcycles. So up early Saturday morning and across the road to Maccas for a quick breakfast before walking up the road to collect the 1800.
Topped it up with fuel and packed all our gear into what is actually less luggage space than the 1500 and headed for home.
Two sets of traffic lights almost next to the hotel had us on the Inner City Bypass ad then the new Legacy Tunnel meaning the next traffic lights were at Warwick where we topped up with fuel.
Onto Goondiwindi for lunch before heading south to Narrabri.
A cabin in the Narrabri Highway Tourist Village provided a hot shower before we headed to the RSL Club for a very nice dinner.
Sunday morning headed for Coonabarabran for breakfast. Just as we were gearing up to leave after breakfast Gadget pulled in to say hello on his eventful ride home from Balranald.
On through Mendooran via the back road to Dubbo for lunch and fuel then to West Wyalong to refuel before the long run across the Hay Plan. Overnighting in the well located Nicholas Royal Motel in the main st of Hay.
Monday saw us off to Victor Harbor, refueling at Ouyen and Tailem Bend.
We had some shower activity on the road in from Tailem Bend through Strathalbyn just to make life interesting but it was not enough to stop and put on wet weather gear so close to the end of the day.
Overnighting with friends Chris and Steve in Victor.
Tuesday Chris drove Theresa to Adelaide to catch a plane home while I headed to Melbourne with Steve in his F520 ute where we stayed at Coburg. Wednesday morning we picked up a 25Kva gen set (about 1 tonne) and headed back to Victor.
Thursday was a lay day for me as Steve had some commitments.
Friday saw Steve (on his GL1500 he purchased from me) and I head for Kimba bypassing Adelaide by using the great bike roads through Hahndorf, Birdwood and Williamstown.
Dinner at the Kimba pub and a bed at the Kimba Motel Roadhouse got us through to the morning when I headed for Border Village and Steve returned home via Horrocks Pass.
A couple of uneventful days saw me overnight at Border Village and Norseman (Railway Hotel $90 including light breakfast, a great old Art Deco Hotel) before arriving home on Monday night.
The garage is now full

and the bank account empty

Gadget · « **Reply #24 on:** October 07, 2015, 04:02:30 AM »

Glad you made it home and had a great ride in between.

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