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What the ? I must be getting old

T.C

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I was in Doble Honda in Coulsdon who we work closely with earlier today having a natter with Rob and Phil when Rob asked if I had seen the new Gold Wing yet?

I said that I had read some of the press release/launch road tests but not seen one yet in the flesh.

So, having just taken delivery Rob led me over to the first one they had just had delivered.

I got on board, and I have to say, I was impressed. It felt comfortable, the riding position was spot on, it did not feel as physically bulky as the previous wing, certainly not as wide, what did feel strange though was not having a clutch lever, just a paddle in the switch cluster.

Anyway, long story short, I got off it thinking I really would not mind one if I could afford the near £30K (They have sold a few already) and then it hit me, of course I wouldn't mind one, I am now considered Old. Not as old as some old folk, at the moment just the young end of old :(

Anyway, their demonstrator arrives in a few weeks time and I have been promised the keys for the day :) I will let you know how it goes.

Its not a Bird I know, but then I don't think my decrepid bones would allow me back on a Bird now...
 

andyBeaker

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£30k for a bike.

OMG.

You could get a decent spec bmw 3 series for that.

How on earth can £30k be justified?
 

Quiney

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My lad sells Ducati's.
He is selling £30k+ bikes on an almost daily basis. There is even one model at £72k. :eek:
 

Jaws

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The new Wing is a decent bike.. Sadly about considering the VERY limited market, about the only one worthy of the Honda name..
 

Jaws

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Rich mans plaything.
The thing I had ( 1800cc 2004 Wing ) was amazing at mile munching,, Turn on the stereo, set the cruise control, wind up the screen and knock out 900 miles in a day without even feeling it.
Its a bit like sitting watching a box set of some sort of travel program :)

But it was not motorcycling... not even close !
 

slim63

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Each to their own I suppose but I never want to get that old :risas3:

An original un faired GL1000 or GL1100 I'd have in a shot but after that I don't see the appeal :confused:
 

Jaws

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Each to their own I suppose but I never want to get that old :risas3:

An original un faired GL1000 or GL1100 I'd have in a shot but after that I don't see the appeal :confused:

I just get itches I need to scratch.. The Wing was one of them and the POS Triumph was another
 

Squag1

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Saw a Goldwing pretending to be a Harley Road King???aghhhhhh
:eek:o_O:confused:
 

eddyace595

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Each to their own I suppose but I never want to get that old :risas3:

An original un faired GL1000 or GL1100 I'd have in a shot but after that I don't see the appeal :confused:

Plus One for an original plain Jane unfaired Goldwing GL1000...You can keep the rest..
 

slim63

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I just get itches I need to scratch.. The Wing was one of them and the POS Triumph was another

Me too, so I understand that completely, its just that the Goldwing has never appealed to me, that triumph you had does though (if only I had the money)
 

Cougar377

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Each to their own I suppose but I never want to get that old :risas3:

An original un faired GL1000 or GL1100 I'd have in a shot but after that I don't see the appeal :confused:

Definitely would have the original GL1000. I still remember it as a Top Trumps winner. :D
 
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