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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
 Nov 28 2007, 07:09 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com  Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None  |
(IMG:http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/goldwing/GL_paint%20010.jpg)
My first bike (to own), '81 Honda Gold Wing 1100 GL (base bike), naked (no fairing, luggage, bags). I painted it, added floorboards & heel/toe shifter. Comfy ride, 40mpg, stock CDI ignition, shaft drive, 1100cc engine. Good riding for me and a passenger or my lunch on the back for commuting to/from work (daily driver right now). Insurance is about $120/year (single male). Doc makes good points about what a bike can do (parking spots are easier to find (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) but I agree that you gotta be a "motorcyclist" to really enjoy them. I'd ride a 250 way before I'd even consider a piddly Geo! |
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
Nov 28 2007, 07:14 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/albums/Frame-body-style-3/CIMG3510.sized.jpg)
BTW, there are those who customize 'Wings...the one above runs w/a supercharger (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) More here: http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/forum/viewto...asc&start=0 |
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| Coy |
Nov 28 2007, 08:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 6-February 06 From: Salem, OR Member No.: 5,537 |
I'm not a big race bike guy. I like them, I've just never riden one regularly. I have had Enduros, Harleys (2 Sportsters & 2 FLHs) and BMWs (K75 & R100). Speaking as one who regularly rides BMWs of both the K & R variety; as much as I love my R100... if I had to keep just one bike, the K75 would be the one I'd keep. It's generally thought to be the smoothest bike BMW ever made (look it up in Wikipedia). Last summer I did a 900 mile 3 day trip on my wife's 1990 K75 and it was flawless. All around great bike! Good luck with yours/Dr. Evil's.
   Air_Cooled_Nut, I love your Wing and that second one is just sick! |
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| effutuo101 |
Nov 28 2007, 10:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
I love my K1200. Nothing like it. I would seriously look at old GPZ's (550) or Honda Sabres/Magna's. check out the year as some of the Honda's where prone to camshaft issues. I had a 440LTD and a KZ650 ( you can make a really cool retro racer out of the KZ) when I was a kid.
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| euro911 |
Nov 28 2007, 11:03 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(Air_Cooled_Nut @ Nov 28 2007, 05:14 PM)  (IMG:http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/albums/Frame-body-style-3/CIMG3510.sized.jpg) BTW, there are those who customize 'Wings...the one above runs w/a supercharger (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) More here: http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/forum/viewto...asc&start=0 I'm sorry I ever got rid of my old '82 550 GPz. That was a nice all around scooter, more so than the Honda 600F2 I replaced it with. The GPz was much better suited for carrying a passenger on long distances. Attached image(s) 
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| Dr Evil |
Nov 29 2007, 01:28 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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A naked 76 GL1000 (or early 1200) is definitely on my to buy list. That bobber is sick! They are not too expensive to get either.
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