Hello from Mississippi
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- SouthernJourneyman
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Hello from Mississippi
Hello everyone. Back in October I traded a XR650L for a '78 Goldwing with low miles and in pretty good shape. She was naked when I got her but came with the Vetter fairing and cases. I put all that on for now to help with the winter riding. Can't wait to take it all back off though.
I've put on a few thousand miles since I got the bike and have to say I love it. Hoping in the near future to start on some mods/upgrades and found this place while searching for info. Wanting to some sort of road warrior/mad max sort of deal. We'll see how it goes.
First things though will be some basic upgrades to brakes and suspension. Then I'll start in with engine work and all that.
Here are a couple of pics, one naked and one loaded down for a camping trip. Yeah, I carried way to much junk on that trip.
I've put on a few thousand miles since I got the bike and have to say I love it. Hoping in the near future to start on some mods/upgrades and found this place while searching for info. Wanting to some sort of road warrior/mad max sort of deal. We'll see how it goes.
First things though will be some basic upgrades to brakes and suspension. Then I'll start in with engine work and all that.
Here are a couple of pics, one naked and one loaded down for a camping trip. Yeah, I carried way to much junk on that trip.
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Re: Hello from Mississippi
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
The accepted solution is to have 2 old Wings, .... town and country ....
Gord (just country) Jones
The accepted solution is to have 2 old Wings, .... town and country ....
Gord (just country) Jones
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‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
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My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
- ole496
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Re: Hello from Mississippi
Welcome from MN
1976 GL1000 "Double Nature" https://youtu.be/IK0YS2uuZtc
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. -Thomas Edison
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. -Thomas Edison
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Re: Hello from Mississippi
Greetings! You got yourself one beautiful 1000 for sure.
1975 GL1000 - Delkevic exhaust with stainless studs, Corbin Touring seat, Race Tech Gold Valve cartridge emulators, Progressive 11-1100 springs, Progressive 412HD rear shocks, Shinko 230 tires, Fork Brace, Trucklite 27270c headlight, X-Arc Signals (run, brake, turn), Hydraulic Clutch conversion, EBC Clutch discs, HD springs, and Barnett Steels + Plate B eliminated. BikeMaster DLFP-50N18L Lithium battery, Rick's Motorsports CBR600F4 Mosfet Regulator/Rectifier upgrade.
- SouthernJourneyman
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Re: Hello from Mississippi
That sounds like a great solution.RAT wrote:Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
The accepted solution is to have 2 old Wings, .... town and country ....
Gord (just country) Jones
Thanks for the welcome everyone.
1978 GL1000
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Re: Hello from Mississippi
Welcome to the club!
Man that's a hard core packing job
HOTT
Man that's a hard core packing job
HOTT
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- Track T 2411
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Re: Hello from Mississippi
Welcome from Wisconsin! Yes, most of us diehards here suffer from MBS (multiple bike syndrome), and are all to happy to encourage newbies to join our ranks, lol! If you haven't noticed, we also LOVE pictures! Enjoy the ride!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
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"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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Re: Hello from Mississippi
Welcome to the club. I'm from the northeast corner of the state and have 78 just like yours.
- chewy999
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Re: Hello from Mississippi
Welcome from the UK.
Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
- TNTbefree
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- Moto nut
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Re: Hello from Mississippi
Welcome from colorado
Proud winner of ngwclub 2017 bike of the year......76 GL1000
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Re: Hello from Mississippi
sweet looking bike..apparently the cat approves too.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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- True Blue Steel Biker
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Re: Hello from Mississippi
Your blue 78 is one of my favorites! And yours looks like it's one year old from here.
Welcome to NGW.
Welcome to NGW.
Dave
1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
Chihuahua (Ellie)
Chihuahua #2(Blaze)
1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
Chihuahua (Ellie)
Chihuahua #2(Blaze)
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