New to the Naked GW
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New to the Naked GW
So, I am new to the Naked Goldwings, but not Goldwings. I have a 96 GL1500SE, a 84 GL1200 Naked and I used to have a 82 GL1100.
My 84 GL1200 was an Aspencade, but I hated the look of it. Just my opinion, but the 1200 Aspencade is a really ugly bike. All the digital garbage and stupid headlight, its just bad.
So, I have been working on stripping it down and I am at the point that it runs enough for a test drive.
I was blown away. I had no idea a GL1200 could be that fast. Once you strip off all the unneeded junk, the bike is around 100lbs lighter and goes like stink. I think I am going to have a lot of fun with this bike.
My main plan it for more of an Adventure theme, skid plate, aggressive tires, etc. I have also swapped on a GL1500 front-end (forks, wheel, tire, brakes) and will be doing the rear soon. So, I am now running the GL1500 Speedo, but need to make a pod for it, it is just the speedo. I will also add the gas gauge and temp gauge in the pod.
Anyway, once I have decent pictures I will post them.
My 84 GL1200 was an Aspencade, but I hated the look of it. Just my opinion, but the 1200 Aspencade is a really ugly bike. All the digital garbage and stupid headlight, its just bad.
So, I have been working on stripping it down and I am at the point that it runs enough for a test drive.
I was blown away. I had no idea a GL1200 could be that fast. Once you strip off all the unneeded junk, the bike is around 100lbs lighter and goes like stink. I think I am going to have a lot of fun with this bike.
My main plan it for more of an Adventure theme, skid plate, aggressive tires, etc. I have also swapped on a GL1500 front-end (forks, wheel, tire, brakes) and will be doing the rear soon. So, I am now running the GL1500 Speedo, but need to make a pod for it, it is just the speedo. I will also add the gas gauge and temp gauge in the pod.
Anyway, once I have decent pictures I will post them.
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Re: New to the Naked GW
welcome to our corner of the interwebs.
Old Mopars eh! We love old muscle here too.
Old Mopars eh! We love old muscle here 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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Re: New to the Naked GW
Welcome from Wisconsin! More and more 1200's are getting nekkid every day! Sounds like you're having fun. Start a build thread, and post lots of pics. More info on the front end swap would be cool, too! Enjoy the ride!
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'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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"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: New to the Naked GW
welcome to NGW... I have found that our 1200 with sidecar has a lot of power
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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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Re: New to the Naked GW
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
Lots of good stuff in ShopTalk ....
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My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
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Re: New to the Naked GW
Great project! Please start a build thread so that we can follow along.
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Re: New to the Naked GW
I like the concept! Share it up and let us see where it goes.
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Welcome to the site 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.
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Re: New to the Naked GW
I'm interested to know more about the swap. I have an 1100 and know people have swapped 1200 fork into them. So does this mean you can swap 1500 forks into an 1100?Oldmopars wrote:
I have also swapped on a GL1500 front-end (forks, wheel, tire, brakes)
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Re: New to the Naked GW
Sorry I missed this question. I would think that would not be an issue, the 1500 forks into the 1200 was straight forward and easy. So, I would have to know more about the 1200-1100 swap, but if it is straight forward, this would be too.DUGG wrote:I'm interested to know more about the swap. I have an 1100 and know people have swapped 1200 fork into them. So does this mean you can swap 1500 forks into an 1100?Oldmopars wrote:
I have also swapped on a GL1500 front-end (forks, wheel, tire, brakes)
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