Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
When I was a kid 15, 16 I worked with my dad and uncle on saturdays, there was a young man who worked in the office that road a orange wing. At the end of the day he would take me for rides I fell in love with that bike and I knew someday I too would have one. Dummy me got caught up with the Harley craze took about 20 years to get my first wing , there is no looking back now. I have a 94 and a 76 project.
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
So I can get it in the PC room of course ~:<)
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
My 78 found me by way of hand-me-down. Didn’t know much about it at the time (till I found this wonderful corner of the web). But now...
It really is one of my favorite things in the world. I’m an aviator and a VW dude so the horizontal engine is my jam; it’s genuinely therapeutically meditative stuff to wrench on; it’s gotta be one of the most impressive pieces of engineering I’ve ever become familiar with; it’s unique and turns heads; and it’s killer fun to ride.
...so in short, I’d say she’s grown on me.
It really is one of my favorite things in the world. I’m an aviator and a VW dude so the horizontal engine is my jam; it’s genuinely therapeutically meditative stuff to wrench on; it’s gotta be one of the most impressive pieces of engineering I’ve ever become familiar with; it’s unique and turns heads; and it’s killer fun to ride.
...so in short, I’d say she’s grown on me.
“I may be going to hell in a bucket, but at least I’m enjoying the ride”
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
I found a 78 Wing in 97, to have something to wrench on.
Twenty plus years and three more Wings later (1000, 1200 and 1500), not too mention a naked Kawasaki,
I'm still wrenching on an old naked Wing...........
Guess I got my wish
(sigh)
Twenty plus years and three more Wings later (1000, 1200 and 1500), not too mention a naked Kawasaki,
I'm still wrenching on an old naked Wing...........
Guess I got my wish
(sigh)
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
Oh yeah.mensor wrote:
... it’s genuinely therapeutically meditative stuff to wrench on ...
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
I still say we don't own GoldWings. Its the other way around...
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
They are like cats that way!
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
what, you mean like once you have one, multiple strays are hanging around your door?OCR wrote:They are like cats that way!
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"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!
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
Old saying: To a dog you are family, to a cat you are staff.
Mr. Honda ('83 GL1100/Dnepr) summer How a motorcycle evolves thread
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
Today I brought my red 75 home. I bought it back from a fella about 15 miles away. I’ve been riding my ST1300 for a couple years and had to get my old wing back. My wife said later that night “I didn’t know you bought that red bike back, I thought we were going to get your smaller silver bike.” I’ve never owned a smaller silver bike. Now I know for sure that she has no idea what I do in the garage for hours, and what bikes are in there.
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
Maybe she has another fella with a silver bike!Gowing wrote:Today I brought my red 75 home. I bought it back from a fella about 15 miles away. I’ve been riding my ST1300 for a couple years and had to get my old wing back. My wife said later that night “I didn’t know you bought that red bike back, I thought we were going to get your smaller silver bike.” I’ve never owned a smaller silver bike. Now I know for sure that she has no idea what I do in the garage for hours, and what bikes are in there.
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
I hate cats!
but I do like Goldwings .
Having grown up back in the era of air cooled twins (all of them... british, japanese, hd),
the 4 cylinder bikes had always interested me because they were a little different than what I was used to.
(remember back when a CB750 was a huge bike?)
However... in my world, the Goldwings were considered an "Old man's bike" because the only guys to ride them were Old.
We used to call them a "Hondapottamus".
After actually considering WHY the old guys were riding them it didn't take long to realize their quality and dependability.
Those old dudes wanted a ride that was comfortable and didn't leave them stranded.
Exactly what I wanted!
Big chassis, water cooling, shaft drive........ a riding machine - Sign me up!
75 was my first - 78 was the best looking - 81 was the most functional.
I have owned a few Oldwing's over the years and been fortunate to put some miles on most of them.
I have a couple of them now and ride a 81 1100 regularly (rode the Valkyrie today though).
The Old Wings fit me, my riding style, and they appeal to my logical practical engineering style.
That's why I own a Naked GoldWing.
A shot from sometime back in the 80's: ...... I don't look like that anymore.
but I do like Goldwings .
Having grown up back in the era of air cooled twins (all of them... british, japanese, hd),
the 4 cylinder bikes had always interested me because they were a little different than what I was used to.
(remember back when a CB750 was a huge bike?)
However... in my world, the Goldwings were considered an "Old man's bike" because the only guys to ride them were Old.
We used to call them a "Hondapottamus".
After actually considering WHY the old guys were riding them it didn't take long to realize their quality and dependability.
Those old dudes wanted a ride that was comfortable and didn't leave them stranded.
Exactly what I wanted!
Big chassis, water cooling, shaft drive........ a riding machine - Sign me up!
75 was my first - 78 was the best looking - 81 was the most functional.
I have owned a few Oldwing's over the years and been fortunate to put some miles on most of them.
I have a couple of them now and ride a 81 1100 regularly (rode the Valkyrie today though).
The Old Wings fit me, my riding style, and they appeal to my logical practical engineering style.
That's why I own a Naked GoldWing.
A shot from sometime back in the 80's: ...... I don't look like that anymore.
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
"Hondappotamus". I like that. We just used to call them "LeadWings"...
Mr. Honda ('83 GL1100/Dnepr) summer How a motorcycle evolves thread
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
My brother used to call my 1100 the "Wingabago." Now he rides a Road King and my '85 ($500) Interstate does everything his $30K Harley does.Sidecar Bob wrote:"Hondappotamus". I like that. We just used to call them "LeadWings"...
Goldwings are not just for old guys. I first starting riding them when I was 22 and now I'm 65.
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Re: Why do you own a Naked Gold Wing?
Rode my first one in 78 when Dad bought his new. My first Wing was that same bike I bought from him in 04. Been a few more since then
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Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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