So after a long hibernation the Goldwing is back on the road with some new paint, seat, exhaust and grips.
my wife calls it "cafe latte".
it is very Triumph Bonneville inspired in colour.
the exhaust needed baffles and fiberglass packing to be nice to my ears.
the seat is texavina 26" I could have gone 25", maybe 24"
eventually the rims may become black.
Latest iteration of my Goldwing
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Re: Latest iteration of my Goldwing
Nice. I used Duplicolor rattle-can wheel paint on mine. You can clear coat with Spraymax 2K Glamor Clear. Please don't bother with powder coating. It chips just as easily.
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1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
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Re: Latest iteration of my Goldwing
It certainly looks great. Nice craftmanship
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Re: Latest iteration of my Goldwing
Very nice indeed …
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Re: Latest iteration of my Goldwing
Thanks for the advice. I was told I should powder coat them, but everyone else seems to paint. I was worried about durability. When I get new rubber I'll paint them while the wheels are off....
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Re: Latest iteration of my Goldwing
I used Duplicolor Etching Primer (I think Rustoleum also sells it) after thorough cleaning (that's the hard part) before the wheel paint and clear. If you don't want the shiney, Spraymax (I buy it on Amazon) makes a couple non-gloss clears. Getting behind the spokes seems difficult until you realize that line-of-sight is all you need.puddleduck wrote: ↑Fri Jun 16, 2023 11:46 pmThanks for the advice. I was told I should powder coat them, but everyone else seems to paint. I was worried about durability. When I get new rubber I'll paint them while the wheels are off....
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Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
Ex 1979 GL1000
Ex '79 CB750F rat bike
Ex '86 SEi
Ex '77 GL1000
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
Ex 1979 GL1000
Ex '79 CB750F rat bike
Ex '86 SEi
Ex '77 GL1000
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
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Re: Latest iteration of my Goldwing
Hello,
I like your bike. Very good work you have done there.
Greetings Harald
I like your bike. Very good work you have done there.
Greetings Harald
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