MAYBE I SHOULD KEEP THIS A SECRET
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From: San Ramon, Ca
RE: MAYBE I SHOULD KEEP THIS A SECRET
Two types of people in the world. Harley Riders and everyone else.
Are the 07's that much hotter than an 00? I did notice a "Slight" bit more heat from my Twin Cam compared to my 84 Shovelhead sitting at a long light or something. Very slight.
Enjoy. Keep riding. I almost bought a GL1200 once. Just realized it wasn't for me. Great bikes though. Honda is a good product . . . Uuuu . . . uu . . . ugly . . . but a good product.
Are the 07's that much hotter than an 00? I did notice a "Slight" bit more heat from my Twin Cam compared to my 84 Shovelhead sitting at a long light or something. Very slight.
Enjoy. Keep riding. I almost bought a GL1200 once. Just realized it wasn't for me. Great bikes though. Honda is a good product . . . Uuuu . . . uu . . . ugly . . . but a good product.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
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From: Buffalo NY
RE: MAYBE I SHOULD KEEP THIS A SECRET
A friend who doesnt ride made a comment to me the other day about how stupid a bike was that we saw stopped at a light. I said " at least hes riding",good point was the response. Enjoy your new ride its still 2 wheels. Its good we all dont like the same thing IMO.
Tourer
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RE: MAYBE I SHOULD KEEP THIS A SECRET
Just stay safe with your new ride...I'm sure it's a great bike. I would like to hear what you find out as time goes by about the differences between the two. As long as you are happy, I'm happy for you. And I won't even joke around about the moped and chubby chick thing...JK lol.
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RE: MAYBE I SHOULD KEEP THIS A SECRET
My father-in-law owns a wing. He is setting out at the end of the month for a long ride. They plan on being gone three weeks. Say what you will about wing riders, but most of them lay down a lot of road. It just isn't for me. Hope you enjoy it. And, you want to talk about ugly, did you see the new Victory?
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RE: MAYBE I SHOULD KEEP THIS A SECRET
I left my 05 1800 ABS Goldwing for my current ride (see below). No bashing here ... just my honest opinion.
The pro's of the wing compared to the FLHTC?
1) ABS and linked brake system.
2) Less engine heat at stops.
3) Easy to keep clean.
4) Adjustable rear suspension and headlight with a flick of a switch.
5) I guess the intercom systems are nice but my wife and didn't use it much ... I guess we're just old school.
Con's
1) Cross winds pushed my around way too much while my wife rode with me. Not too bad riding solo.
2) Couldn't really personalize my ride to set apart from the others.
3) Chrome just didn't look right with all the other tupperware.
4) I went through front tires way too much ... about every 7000 miles. They always seemed to cup. I beleive it was because my bike was developing the low speed wobble on decel.
5) I always had a break squiel and the dealer said it was normal.
6) 6 hours is too much time just to change out the air filter.
7) The fairing provided so much wind protection, I had a hard time riding during the summer months.
Tips.
1) Removing the brake pads and conducting a complete cleaning will stop the break squiel for about 500 miles.
2) Installing the belly pan will not improve handling with cross winds but will help prevent oil filter puntures from road debreit.
3) Don't adjust the windshield height too much or the internal tracks will wear out. Find a height you like and stick with it.
4) Learn how to enter rear trunk manually before you lock your keys in it ... eventually it will happen. Ask me how I know.
5) Install wind deflectors to pull more air over you at speed.
Good luck and enjoy your ride. To me it doesn't matter as long as your knees are in the breeze. Of course with the wing, they'll be pulled behind that big fairing.
The pro's of the wing compared to the FLHTC?
1) ABS and linked brake system.
2) Less engine heat at stops.
3) Easy to keep clean.
4) Adjustable rear suspension and headlight with a flick of a switch.
5) I guess the intercom systems are nice but my wife and didn't use it much ... I guess we're just old school.
Con's
1) Cross winds pushed my around way too much while my wife rode with me. Not too bad riding solo.
2) Couldn't really personalize my ride to set apart from the others.
3) Chrome just didn't look right with all the other tupperware.
4) I went through front tires way too much ... about every 7000 miles. They always seemed to cup. I beleive it was because my bike was developing the low speed wobble on decel.
5) I always had a break squiel and the dealer said it was normal.
6) 6 hours is too much time just to change out the air filter.
7) The fairing provided so much wind protection, I had a hard time riding during the summer months.
Tips.
1) Removing the brake pads and conducting a complete cleaning will stop the break squiel for about 500 miles.
2) Installing the belly pan will not improve handling with cross winds but will help prevent oil filter puntures from road debreit.
3) Don't adjust the windshield height too much or the internal tracks will wear out. Find a height you like and stick with it.
4) Learn how to enter rear trunk manually before you lock your keys in it ... eventually it will happen. Ask me how I know.
5) Install wind deflectors to pull more air over you at speed.
Good luck and enjoy your ride. To me it doesn't matter as long as your knees are in the breeze. Of course with the wing, they'll be pulled behind that big fairing.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Grand Island, Nebraska
RE: MAYBE I SHOULD KEEP THIS A SECRET
Congrats on the new bike. I'm not bashing, but I do want to tell you about my weekend. I was on a poker run and there were about 150 bikes. The only bike that broke down was a2006 Gold Wing. The owner had to have a trailer come and pick him and his bike up. I admit, that was a freak deal. Usually if a bike breaks down it is not a Honda.
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RE: MAYBE I SHOULD KEEP THIS A SECRET
ORIGINAL: gunrunner
As hot as new harleys are these days, Im leaning toward water cooled, but think it will be a vrod. wingers are kool, I hate the seating/footpeg setup, if it was like a harley I might like one too.
As hot as new harleys are these days, Im leaning toward water cooled, but think it will be a vrod. wingers are kool, I hate the seating/footpeg setup, if it was like a harley I might like one too.
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