Introducing my Barge

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JoWhee
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Introducing my Barge

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After a few years of riding sport bikes I've come back to my original love, naked wings. I named my '81 the barge, because it's a much bigger bike than I've been used to, but fun on a whole different level.

My bike as purchased:
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I've replaced the seat with a Sargent from ebay, and removed the windshield. I found some saddle bags that matched a little better. An electric fuel pump from Randakk and a master cylinder reservoir from crescentmoon, and a few other bits and pieces to get her in top shape. Unfortunately my friend decided to "bounce" an idea off me. The idea being using my bike to slow his down instead of brakes.


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So I got her really naked!
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Now I have a calico bike, brown front fender with funky graphics, blue tank and sides, sea-foam blue bags, and not seen in this photo a gray rear fender. Paint is in the works for the winter. Also I found some great shape mufflers for it, as the others were knocked off during the accident.

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Not that I would recommend it, but to be in a bike vs. bike collision the goldwing is a real tank, I came thru it with very little damage, while my buddy and his ninja weren't so lucky.
Deviant? Maybe, but not dangerous.
'84 GL1200 STD gone but not forgotten
'81 GL1100 mini bagger project, sold
'00 CBR 1100 XX
Looking for an '84 Gl1200 STD.
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Too bad about the accident but it looks like you're back on the right track.

'81's are definitely the best of the lot.
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That sucks but at least you got 'er put back together again.
Roady wrote:'81's are definitely the best of the lot.
Agreed.
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I like that front fender
76 GL1000
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All you need is Cleopatra.
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Owner of 4.4 76s and one lone 75 Wings (does a spare engine make .2?)
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