i agree... and people will buy it... and if honda cant find the space, there are 3 after market places that will...
On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 5:36 PM, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote: > I swear Honda has someone who's full time job it is to go over every > square inch of Goldwings looking for room for one more chrome doodad or an > electrical hemhaw or some pinstriping doomathingy. > > -Kyle > > > On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Graham Rogers > <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> well now you're talking a new thread .... >> >> On Mar 9, 2012, at 4:12 PM, paul annen wrote: >> >> bikes, hot cars, not so hot cars, trucks, family.... just tell a good >> story with it, someone will enjoy it.. just label the thread apropately >> >> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 4:08 PM, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I'm pretty sure that I speak for most of the group when I say that pics >>> are always welcome. Pics of any bike, in any thread ;) >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Graham Rogers < >>> grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> 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 >>>>>>>> > > 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