The '84 GL1100 of last year I found in a barn. The owner said the front wheel was bent and the charging system was bad. My son and I went out and looked at it. It was covered in dust but looked good otherwise. I had David push down on the back end while I spun the front wheel - no bend in it. The starter/solenoid just clicked when we hooked the bike up to a battery. Anyway I paid $500 for it, brought it home, put air in the tires, replaced the starter motor and battery and after about 5 minutes of winding away and another 5 minutes of smoke, the bike ran great. No bent front wheel and the charging system was fine. As much as I wanted to keep and sell the bike I let a friend have it on condition that if he ever was to sell it I was to get it back. He agreed. It looked pristine once I cleaned it up. It was an Interstate I think. Want to see a pic of my Limited Edition? Can I post it on this thread? Graham
On Mar 9, 2012, at 3:41 PM, paul annen wrote: > you must have found the 2 rare ones, that is just what i came across when > doing my home work before buying mine. and the starter on mine looks easy to > do, but my mechanic buddy says otherwise... lets hope i never have to find out > > > > On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Graham Rogers <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> > wrote: > I have an injected 1985 GW Limited Edition. It really runs smooth and is > easy to start. The previous owner, who owned it for 22 years said it was > always easy to start. He had it meticulously maintained. By the way I know > where there is another '85 Limited Edition , front fairing is a wright off > and the computer but the engine runs nice. It's owned by a friend of mine in > Lansdale PA (near Philly). He bought it to put back together but has never > gotten around to it. He wants $500 for it. I'd like his side covers but > that's all. I replaced the starter on an'84 (GL1100) last year and it was > very easy - about 15 minutes work. Maybe the GL1100 and GL1200 models are > different in that regard. I haven't looked at mine, Graham > > On Mar 9, 2012, at 2:46 PM, paul annen wrote: > >> the bars on the fux tank confuse me.. but i like them... bike is NOT an >> 89... not a bad deal, i would bump it while loading on a trailer to make >> sure the trans and engine arent locked up... but these bikes arent known for >> that... and the style looks like a carb not injected... if it will clean up >> nice and pretty i would offer 1k but be willing to pay 1.5 if its as nice as >> the pics look >> >> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 2:44 PM, paul annen <greenzer...@gmail.com> wrote: >> 85 could be carbed or injected, starters are a pain to swap out, batteries >> are no big deal.. i would say that if its injected that would be a deal >> breaker... they started an injected option in 85 and stoped only a few years >> later because they could never get them to run right >> >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Jeremy Kindy <jeremy.ki...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Ha. Wonder if this one is still available... >> http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/mcy/2825084111.html - but it's sat for 2 >> years and needed some work before that... >> >> Still, I like my 750 and don't really have space for a bigger bike, much >> less 2. Probably will go for something bigger in a while, but it might be >> a long while. My wife really likes riding with me though, so it shouldn't >> be too hard to convince her to get one at some point. >> >> I have enjoyed reading about the bike's trip across the country and your >> first impressions. >> >> Jeremy >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 1:47 PM, surfswab <surfs...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> <Please stop posting, my bank account doesn't need another hit...Thank >> you, my wife> >> >> Got a kick out of your comment, Mrs. Kindy. I've been drooling over >> Naked Wings for about a year now, but price vs. condition vs. >> proximity were all over the lot. (From $700/needs work, locally, to >> $10k/show quality in Oshkoshbygosh). >> >> Had pretty much given up on the idea, when Paul put his on the >> market. So what seemed like a snap decision to go for it, really >> wasn't -- it had been stewing in the pot for quite awhile. >> >> Transporting it across most of North America was kind of a nail-biter >> at first (on both ends, I imagine) but it grew into an interesting >> logistics experience by the time we got her done. >> >> As far as value is concerned, it was a bargain -- like new, at a >> fraction of new (they're going for $18-$25K these days). If you're >> like most women, I know you love bargains. >> >> So, if Jeremy comes across a similar deal, humor him. You'll both >> enjoy it. >> >> (You're welcome Jeremy) ;-) >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 9, 8:57 am, Jeremy Kindy <jeremy.ki...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Please stop posting, my bank account doesn't need another hit... >> > >> > Thank you, >> > my wife >> > >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 1:34 AM, surfswab <surfs...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > Good question. >> > >> > > Compared to my NH750, first impression is just pure riding comfort. >> > > You hear people say it's an old man's bike. Well, I AM an old man and >> > > it's true. I would compare its ride quality to a Chevy Camaro vs. >> > > maybe a modern Caddy or Lincoln Town Car. >> > >> > > But It doesn't wallow or float, just kinda takes the bumps in stride >> > > with well-damped rhythm and keeps on motorin'. It's definitely not a >> > > bouncy machine. Part of that is due to weight. It topped out on our >> > > freight scale at 680 lbs., semi-wet (about a gallon and a half of gas >> > > in a 5-gallon tank) >> > >> > > Second, is available torque. It's a low-revving motor to start with, >> > > comparatively-speaking, and the power band is down low, not up in nose- >> > > bleed territory near the red line like most Japanese bikes. I tried >> > > roll ons in every gear and was very satisfied with the response. >> > >> > > Acceleration is not hyper like the 750. It's much more subtle and I >> > > found myself going faster than I actually perceived, based on gear >> > > selection and engine sound. Exhaust note is very mellow and the motor >> > > just doesn't sound like its working all that hard. >> > >> > > My quibble at the moment, based on very little riding, is low-speed >> > > footwork. Though the seat height is just about the same, the opposed- >> > > cylinder engine is much wider than the 750, I found it more difficult >> > > to get my long legs away from the motor and my feet down smoothly, >> > > coming to a stop -- and up on the pegs from a standing start. Part of >> > > that is probly habit and unfamiliarity, but it seems awkward. A >> > > contributing factor is this bike has crash bars that stick out another >> > > few inches beyond the cylinders and the foot pegs are very close to >> > > the cylinder heads. >> > >> > > An oddity is handling, compared to the 750. The gas tank and bulk of >> > > the engine are below seat-height on this bike, so the center of >> > > gravity is not that high off the ground. Handling is deceptively >> > > light and easy for a relatively heavy bike. >> > >> > > Fit and finish are, no question, superior to the 750. A review I read >> > > described it as over-engineered and I tend to agree. But I'd be quick >> > > to add that I've developed a new found appreciation for over- >> > > engineered machines. >> > >> > > This is not your cross-town errand runner. It's a road warrior, and I >> > > like that. >> > >> > > Anyway, that's what little I know, based on a hundred miles or so of >> > > piddlin' around with it. >> > >> > > On Mar 8, 10:12 pm, "Allen Thomas" <althomas...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > > So now that you have had a decent ride on her, what are your thoughts? >> > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> > >> > > > -----Original Message----- >> > > > From: surfswab <surfs...@gmail.com> >> > >> > > > Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >> > > > Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 17:00:00 >> > > > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> >> > > > Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >> > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Well? >> > >> > > > Okaaay...bike's titled, tagged, gassed and ensconsed in its new home. >> > > > Had to rent a bigger space it'll share with its NH750 roomie and >> > > > assorted household flotsam. But it's all by its lonesome for the time >> > > > being. >> > >> > > > Since it's now legal I had to ride it there by way of McDonough (for >> > > > non-Georgians, that's not real far, but it's not a straight line from >> > > > Conley to Forest Park either, if you catch my drift). Took about all >> > > > the daylight I had left after dealing with motor vehicle bureaucrats >> > > > most of the day. >> > >> > > > I'll be looking for the care package, Paul. Got a tracking number? >> > >> > > > On Mar 8, 4:21 am, Paul LeBoutillier <paul.leb...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > > > Wonderful! I couldn't be happier. >> > >> > > > > Oregon also requires a VIN inspection on all out-of-state transfers >> > > > > but >> > > > > those are done at the DMV office at the time of registration. >> > >> > > > > I'm glad the GL made the trip safely. :-) >> > >> > > > > Sent from my Xoom Tablet powered by Android >> > > > > On Mar 7, 2012 6:00 PM, "surfswab" <surfs...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > > > > > Indeed it did. In fact, I left the house this morning about 10 >> > > > > > expecting to camp out at my workplace and wait out their 11 a.m. - >> > > > > > 1 >> > > > > > p.m. delivery window. >> > >> > > > > > But as I pulled in the driveway at about 10:20 the truck was right >> > > > > > behind me. We had the bike off, inspected and paperwork done by >> > > > > > 10:30 !! >> > >> > > > > > All was intact and it looks gorgeous -- better than the pics even. >> > > > > > Put a little gas in it and tooled around our lot some. Starts >> > > > > > good, >> > > > > > runs good, rides like my living room sofa would if it had wheels. >> > >> > > > > > That was the best part of the day, however. Georgia requires a >> > > > > > "VIN >> > > > > > Inspection" before they'll allow out-of-state registration. A >> > > > > > semi- >> > > > > > cool feature of that is any beat cop can do it -- and they'll come >> > > > > > to >> > > > > > you -- record the number and run it thru their "hot sheet" computer >> > > to >> > > > > > see if it's been reported stolen. >> > >> > > > > > The not-so-cool feature is that because it's a low priority call, >> > > they >> > > > > > take their sweet time. Called 'em before noon, but they didn't >> > > > > > show >> > > > > > until after 4, so the tag/title offices were closed by the time >> > > > > > that >> > > > > > little piece of work was done. >> > >> > > > > > I used the time to get acquainted with the bike, though, so it >> > > > > > wasn't >> > > > > > a total waste. That means I'll burn a good bit of daylight >> > > > > > tomorrow >> > > > > > waiting in line to transfer title -- and again, in a different >> > > > > > location, getting license plates. >> > >> > > > > > Bike is sweet, though, and I'm a happy camper. >> > >> > > > > > On Mar 7, 3:30 pm, Paul <p...@hondanighthawks.net> wrote: >> > > > > > > *Hey Ron, did the bike arrive? * >> > > > > > > * >> > >> > > > > > > Paul LeBoutillier >> > > > > > > * >> > > > > > > * >> > > > > > > * >> > > > > > > *www.hondanighthawks.net* >> > >> > > > > > -- >> > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > > Groups >> > > > > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> > > > > > To post to this group, send email to >> > > nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > > > > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> > > > > > For more options, visit this group at >> > > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > >> > > > -- >> > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > > Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> > > > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> > > > For more options, visit this group athttp:// >> > > groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > >> > > -- >> > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> > > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> > > For more options, visit this group at >> > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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