I've been in GWRRA since 04/1978 , Wing World can be an interesting read .
Those 2 organizations are what I first thought of, as being familiar to me as an outlier to Wing ownership.
Truthfully, for several decades I viewed the "luxobarge" as just that -- preponderous, stuffy, overbearing in size, all those pre-conceived (and ignorant) stereotypes borne of unfamiliarity with the bike. (And I do remember the first-year release of the naked GL1000. 1973 or 1975, thereabouts, off the top of my head.)
THEN! I saw a 1500 in the hands of a skilled rider, and I was amazed, and regretted my uneducated and unfounded opinions.
As the displacement increased and it became even more refined, my respect for it grew.
It's "just" a motorcycle, and yes it has somewhat of a limited competition, yet it has its own heritage and uniqueness. It is a remarkable and capable machine, fast and straight, or quick and nimble when needed to be, and graceful and competent in low-speed maneuvers as well.
It's ALWAYS the rider, but a good rider on a Wing can do things unexpected of a bike that size. And I'll go so far as to say, most are not that good a rider, but the good news is you don't have to be, to still enjoy what it does for you.
