an honest question.......
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RE: an honest question.......
Not a goldwing, but did ride a '99 Valkyrie for the past 8 years...
82k trouble free miles.
I have been secretely admiring the R/G for a couple years now..
and decided to make the change this spring.
82k trouble free miles.
I have been secretely admiring the R/G for a couple years now..
and decided to make the change this spring.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Upstate, SC
RE: an honest question.......
Six years ago I set out to buy a Goldwing. My friend rode Goldwings for 30 years.I saw the price and said I can get a Harley for that price. I recently sold my 02 and bought a 08. Oh yeah... Myfriend now rides a Roadking.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: North West Ohio
RE: an honest question.......
First bike I ever owned was a 1993 Gold Wing. I rode it for 13 years and 89,000+ miles. Never had a problem. Saw an add for the Street Glide in 06 and knew I had to have one. The GW sat in the corner of the garage the first year and only got 150 miles put on it. I paid $10,000 for it and a guy offered me $8,500 for it so I sold it to him.
It was a great bike, I enjoyed every mile I put on it. But one look at the SG and it was all over. 16,000+ miles on the SG and I still have that big grin every time I twist the throttle. Never had that with the Wing.
Ride Safe,
Mike
It was a great bike, I enjoyed every mile I put on it. But one look at the SG and it was all over. 16,000+ miles on the SG and I still have that big grin every time I twist the throttle. Never had that with the Wing.
Ride Safe,
Mike
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RE: an honest question.......
ORIGINAL: jcbpa
If you loved it why did you sell it? What did you love about it? How do you find your HD?
If you loved it why did you sell it? What did you love about it? How do you find your HD?
Mah first bike wuz an ol' Indian swapped fer haulin' hay when ah wuz 12. Later, ah built a chopper while in the Navy - given the level of mah lack of knowledge 'bout frames an' sech, it's a miracle ah didn't kill mahself - but ah survived to sell it at a nice profit.<yeah, it started life as a HD>
Once ya've had ANY kinda v-twin, it's almost impossible ta git it outta yer heart, IMO. While thar may be other bikes, the one that always spoke ta me was HD. While I enjoy tinkerin', ah do NOT enjoy fixin' stuff 'cuz of crappy design and/or workmanship, an' mah chopper left a bad taste in mah mouth fer some of HD's design work. But it's kinda lahk a drug addict ah reckon - ya may not WANT ta do it, but ya GOT ta do it. Ah kept an eye on the MoCo, watched a buddy buy an '01 UC an' have 6 reliable years outta it, an' pulled the trigger on mah own late in '06. 15k miles later, all ah kin do is kick mahself fer waitin' so long.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: SW Burbs of Chicago
RE: an honest question.......
I've had 3 Goldwings, 84, 89, and a 95, I like them all My latest was a 02 VTX1800C awesome bike. I too saw the SG and wanted one. I got the EGS for much cheeper and I'm in process of making it my own.(Chrome,addons,etc) I LOVE my EGS. and probably will never look back. BTW I will ride with anyone.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: the frozen tundra of the "Windy City"
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my dad has a Goldwing Trike and he loves it! He will ride with me and I will ride with him and all of his wingers... I dont care, at least I'm riding! Not to mention he puts on serious miles on his trike, this summer along he is planning on a 12,000 mi road trip! Now that is impressive!!!
At least your on two wheels!
At least your on two wheels!
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Joined: May 2007
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RE: an honest question.......
I had an 84 Interstate.
I liked my 86 Venture Royale Better, to be honest.
I liked my 86 Venture Royale Better, to be honest.
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Denver, CO
RE: an honest question.......
I traded an '07 GL1800 in on my Road Glide. The Goldwing is an awesome bike, and by all objective standards it is probably a better bike. It's faster, it's smoother, it has more toys. However, I find the riding experience of the Harley to be much more satisfying. After all, you don't ride the spec sheet. 
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 259
Likes: 17
From: Montana
RE: an honest question.......
Still got a Gold Wing but look at the sig and you'll see which bikes get ridden. I like the Gold Wing pretty well, it's most of the GW owners I can't stand! So, I've never ridden with Wingnuts. I can ride any bike with my Harley buds and always have a great time.
