Greetings from Ky! Ta2Doc here. Been reading the forums for a while during my initial research into "what bike next". Long time rider of many makes but the only Honda products I've ridden are a 4x4 Rancher and an ST1300 (great bike).
After a 3-year hiatus from 2-wheelers, I started the search for something laid back, with a high cool factor for those of us at a certain age. The long story has a happy ending in the form of a "new" 1979 GL1000... Which I will be picking up 2 days hence.
She has a touch over 55k miles, Vetter-ized, Dyna-ized, with a pristine set of Hondaline cases and few other tasteful upgrades.
I'm really looking forward to getting back on the proper number of wheels, as well as learning more about these great machines.
Ride Safe!
~Ta2Doc
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Welcome. Lots of good advice here..... and friendships
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
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Yeah, you'll like it here. Welcome!
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Welcome from Wisconsin. Enjoy the ride!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"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.
"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: Ta2Doc checking in...
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
Lots of good stuff in ShopTalk.
Gord
Lots of good stuff in ShopTalk.
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘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
‘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
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welcome to NGW.... what we don't know, we make up
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all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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welcome to the site.
change the belts.
change the belts.
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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Re: Ta2Doc checking in...
New belt? Done.
Oil & Filter? Done.
Coolant, Rear Gear Oil, Rear Splines and Shaft Lube? Done.
Valve adjustment, Carb rebuild and sync? Done
Fork seals, springs, brake hoses, front brake pads and brake fluid? Done.
Brought her home today... idles beautifully. Sounds a bit "different" than others I've heard due to the large diameter turn-down exhaust. Kind of an even throaty blub-blub-blub-blub from the back with that awesome smooth opposed-cylinder sound up front.
Hopefully get a nice day this weekend for a real good check out... say 100 miles worth on some nice backroads.
I DO know that we could've used at least one more guider-and-pusher to get her loaded up! The good thing is that, from all I've seen, she shouldn't have to leap up on that trailer very often.
I'll clean the bugs off her nose and take a pic to upload for the profile.
Ride Safe All!
~Ta2Doc
Oil & Filter? Done.
Coolant, Rear Gear Oil, Rear Splines and Shaft Lube? Done.
Valve adjustment, Carb rebuild and sync? Done
Fork seals, springs, brake hoses, front brake pads and brake fluid? Done.
Brought her home today... idles beautifully. Sounds a bit "different" than others I've heard due to the large diameter turn-down exhaust. Kind of an even throaty blub-blub-blub-blub from the back with that awesome smooth opposed-cylinder sound up front.
Hopefully get a nice day this weekend for a real good check out... say 100 miles worth on some nice backroads.
I DO know that we could've used at least one more guider-and-pusher to get her loaded up! The good thing is that, from all I've seen, she shouldn't have to leap up on that trailer very often.
I'll clean the bugs off her nose and take a pic to upload for the profile.
Ride Safe All!
~Ta2Doc
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