"all bikes lead to a Goldwing"

Obo said:
I think installing foot pegs would help me on longer trips, although the price tag on them is ridiculous.
As for the windscreen, I don't mind the OEM.
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Yes I was thinking about the Rivco aero pegs but price is stupid when you add exchange rate, shipping, brokerage fees it almost doubles the price. I find I can go much longer on the wing than the ST1300 before I want the pegs. Use a utopia backrest on both for my bad back.
 
Bug Dr. said:
It was June 2008. I had just purchased my ST a week earlier. I was filling my fuel tank for the first time on my 2007 ST 1300 when an old, weathered man riding an old, weathered Goldwing 1500 pulled up beside me. We started talking about bikes, riding and travelling. I mentioned that I had just returned to riding after a long break, and I was excited to see the U.S. and Canada. He told me it looked like I had a worthy steed for my plans and then threw in "all bikes lead to a Goldwing". I laughed and told him that I wasn't sure about that. I guess the old guy was smarter than I gave him credit for being at the time.

This bike wasn't even on my radar three weeks ago. I was still in the Veruca Salt mindset of "I want an RS and I want it now". The fact that there are no BMW dealers in my state kept wearing on me. I don't want to be 3.5 hours from a dealer and I don't want to trailer a new bike home. I kept asking myself "what do you want?"

I already have the Versys 650. That will fill the fun in the twisties urges and I can travel on it for shorter distances.......so all of those boxes are checked.

I wanted the following:
Simple
Reliable
Comfortable (must have cruise control)
No drama (borderline boring)
Local
Relatively inexpensive

The answer I came up with.......no, it can't be.......over and over again........hell no, it can't be...........I'm not that old.........it checks all of the boxes...........damn, that old man was right.

A 2024 Goldwing (ouch, it hurts just to say it)..........I'm at least getting the "sportier" version without the lounge chair on back.

Meet Kermit, the green Goblin
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Yes, I actually did it.
Mike
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I bought my first wing when I was about 20. I did a lot of cross country riding without many stops, and I like music -- back then all of the in helmet stuff had not been dreamed o, and I never wore a helmet anyway. Started on a GL1000. I was the youngest member of the local GWRRA by a couple of decades.
 
My Name is Mike and I'm looking to join the "Old Guy on a Gold Wing Club" : )

Looking for a manual transmission, non-tour, low mile, fairly stock GW in the Midwest. 2018-19 silver or black preferred, $15k or so. I've looked on Cycle Trader, but if someone sees one at a dealer or hears about one, drop me a line.
 
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It's pretty easy to find a manual bike, just look for a DCT! Seems to always work that way for me.

They aren't the lightest or most nimble bike made but they do a great job faking it. They do so much so well plus they are very pleasant and really easy to live with.
 
wjbertrand said:
I joined the club a couple weeks ago. Enjoying my 2023 DCT Tour. Manual models seem hard to find new or used. I read somewhere that Honda builds 80% of Gold Wings with DCT.IMG_3457.jpeg
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Buy the foot shifter for the DCT. I have one. It's just like a manual bike except there's no clutch lever.

Only downside is the cost.
 
Obo said:
Buy the foot shifter for the DCT. I have one. It's just like a manual bike except there's no clutch lever.

Only downside is the cost.
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Yeah, I know it is available but not sure I need or want it though. The paddle shifters seem pretty intuitive so far. Is it a kit you can install yourself? How much does it cost?
 
wjbertrand said:
Yeah, I know it is available but not sure I need or want it though. The paddle shifters seem pretty intuitive so far. Is it a kit you can install yourself? How much does it cost?
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I had the dealer do mine as I bought it as one of the factory options with the bike. From what I recall you can DIY, but have to have the bike recognize the shifter. No special tools required that I recall, just a procedure of some kind. Same as if you remove it. As for the paddle shifters, I'm not a real fan of those. It's normally in AUTO which also allows the foot shifter at any time (just like you can use the paddles in AUTO.)

As for cost, mine was in the $600Cdn when I had it installed, so like @jspringator said, you could save your money if the paddles work for you and you still want some manual control.
 
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All bikes lead to a Goldwing.

The Goldwing then leads to getting a trailer (or two...) to tow behind it.

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(Trailer is actually black, but is coated in calcium or magnesium chloride from dirt road construction on our way to / from Gros Morne in Nfld. Circa August 2024)

Photo of the single wheel trailer coming. Have to get the new hitch system mounted (U joint style vs ball and receiver style above.)
 
HR Cole said:
No Goldwing for me! I used to think I wanted a GW but too pricey and not as much fun as my Transalp! I’ll stick to my ST1300 if I want to ride a ‘big’ bike.
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I hear ya!
Actually thought the same about buying the GSA, but buying used, with a couple thousand in training from RawHyde Adventures helped soften it a little.
Beyond always wanting one and having the cash and knowing I'm pushing 70yo - and I mean pushing HARD - I figured it really was "now or never."
No regrets, especially since I was able to keep the ST1300 as well.
Have to say I may want more, but I am extremely fortunate, and happy with what I have.
 
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