All I can say is that I'm not a typical Goldwing rider - I've tired to hang
out with the GWRRA guys but riding from restaurant to restaurant is not my
idea of fun. On the other hand, I've been riding Goldwings since I was 16 -
that's 20 years now. I love my GTS, my old FZR, and my dirt bikes, and the
Harley - but if I could only have one bike, it'd be my Goldwing. It may not
have the motor that excites, but pumping it through twisties will make you
sweat (wrong kind of sweat) - the wife loves to ride it, you can go 700 miles
a day with out dying, and the bags are integrated into the design! Not to
mention that in the 210,000 miles that I have put on my two Goldwings, the
only major repair was a stator. Until you have one, you'll never know.
BTW, the only thing I don't like about the Goldwing is styling - it was
outdated - I like the new one, but I think Honda needs to go further.
Sven the Viking
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Phil wrote:
>
> >Huh?? I'm not a fan of the ST (Jay and I have already discussed this
> >one), but I can't believe Honda would drop it. They afraid it's dipping
> >into Goldbarge sales?????
>
> Maybe it's blasphemous, but... I just put a deposit on a 2001 GoldWing
> GL1800A.
>
> If you haven't seen one yet, don't laugh. I swore I'd never own a
> GoldWing, but
> the new bike is a whole new story:
>
> Six cylinder, 1832cc, 118HP, 125 lb-ft, 799 lbs with ABS (optional).
> Sleeker, sportier new bodywork, lots of luggage space, CD changer option,
> aluminum frame, single sided rear swingarm, radial tires (a 180 rear!)
>
> http://www.hondamotorcycle.com/models/2001/GL1800.html
>
> This is quite a departure from the stereotypical GoldWing! The
> GWRRA guys (Gross Waists and Rosy Red A$$es) seem to
> unilaterally hate the new bike, which is good enough for me!
> The "chrome" factor is nearly non-existant on the new bike.
>
> Yeah, it's no YZF-R1, but in my mind it's a great compliment to the GTS.
> I use the GTS for canyon carving and sport riding, since a more "pure"
> sports bike is too uncomfortable. This is supposed to be fun, right?
> The GTS is fast, great handling, and still comfortable.
>
> The GL1800A is my choice for those "trans-continental" rides while
> still retaining a sporty feel. Heck, if it's as strong as they advertise,
> perhaps it'll even outrun a GTS? (Say it isn't so!)
>
> Why use a swiss army knife when you can have a whole knife set?
>
> Stephen
