Honda Goldwing GL1500SE - 1 year ownership update.
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- I've owned the ole GL1500SE for a year now so I should at least let you all know how its been. Its been GREAT! I haven't had to repair anything, just general maintenance, and added a fork brace. I ride my bikes hard, but the Goldwing don't mind. Hope you like the videos! Thanks for watching!
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I am on my third Goldwing and I wont ride anything else. The CB is being used a lot by Goldwing groups that ride together. Not sure if yall are using the onboard intercom but that is one of the features we like a lot. I rode my 1500 for 13 yrs and many states loved that bike. It was my favorite of the three that I have owned. But now I am on a 2012 and the extra power is amazing . Thanks for the video, I subscribed and invite you to visit my channel. Be safe, have fun.
Been binge watching GL1500 videos and think, partly thanks to you, I will have one soon. Should be a nice contrast to a Honda Cub...
Cheers from the UK.
Great video, thanks for sharing your first years feelings and reflections.
I also recently gravitated to Goldwings. I bought my first ever Goldwing march of this year. Tired, yet complete. A once well loved 1983 gl1100A. I did the usual 75k mile service on it (not really but what i imagine it should be).suspension rebuilds x 4, belts changed, carbs rebuilt, new tires, tune up and ride. next up to repair, a head gasket thats starting to smoke under load.
I loved the whole Goldwing experience so much, I bought a 1990 gl1500SE when one locally became available at a ridiculously low price. This bike I love it even more. i am so impressed with this bike I'm kicking myself for not trying one 30 years ago.
I ended up selling mine since I just never ride highway so the Wing didn't make much sense. Although I loved riding it when I had it. Great bike and thanks for watching!!
Great bike, I love mine 97 Aspencade, currently in the shop getting the clutch done, can’t wait to get back on it
We love our wing. Smooth as could be and just eats highway miles. Also quite sporty in the twisted for such a big girl! New clutch and you'll be ready for another 100k trouble free miles!
My 2000 gl1500 has progressive front springs, tubes upgrade as well as rear Progressive rear shocks...HUGE!!! difference.
If I would have kept it, I would have done these mods. I may buy a new goldwing one of these days. I do miss my wing.
I just picked up a 2000 1500se. I love your bike and can't wait to get this up and going. It needs a new steering head bearing. After that I will be ready.
Just got all my parts around to do head bearings on my 990! Wish me Luck, Ive never done one before. How many miles on your wing?
I have a gl1200 and love it. It's my first bike and was hard to learn but I wouldn't trade it
I loved it, but i didnt use it like it should be. On to a much better owner now!
I took my gl1100 off road, my gl1200 i would take on gravel roads especially for camping with my tent trailer. Now I have a gl1500 I don't think I will take it off road but definitely gravel roads so I can still go camping. Keep the rubber side down
The gl1500 did great for reasonable off reading. I obviously wouldn't take it on sandy single track if I wanted to keep it nice, but with a bit more aggressive tire. I'm sure it would do it if you didn't care enough lol. Thanks for watching. There will likely be more touring bike footage in the future.
I owned two 1500s before getting a 1800. I loved them. Great for touring and just cruising in general . The only issue I had were the alternators (known issue with 1500s).
Love that bike!! I always have more fun than I expect to.
Very nice! Can’t go wrong with a Wing. No matter what flavor
I love my wing! My only complaint is i dont have time to take it on any big road trips like it wants to!
Got mine 2 years ago, pretty much for the same reasons you mention. Put 4300km on a two up camping road trip last month, it was just perfect ! I'm really impressed how well this bike handles in dirt/ gravel roads. My only problem is all the plastics are kinda falling apart because of its old age (it's a 1990).
I ended up selling mine since i just wasnt riding it like ot should be. I absolutely loved the bike, but i always end up on one of my other bikes. Glad your enjoying it! They are great!
Nice touring machine I have the 2000 GL1500 SE with 25000 on the clicker. We love it picked it up in 2019 with a color matched trailer and color matched helmets along with intercoms for helmets for $5300. Definitely squirrely under 20 miles per hour going to rebuild front suspension with progressive springs and some new much need rubber on the rims. I'm also hoping to see improvement in the low speed control. It's the only complaint I have for the bike. I've had Harleys Kawasakis and Hondas It's a keeper.
The blackwing fork brace was massive for slow speed maneuvering on mine. Glad you love the bike. I miss mine, but shes on to greener pastures.
That front end feeling loose is super common on my voyager 1200 as well. I’m considering the fork brace also
Only upgrade i made to the bike, but it was definitely noticeable.
Nice well done just love my goldwing wing just get on the Tupperware glide and get way out to nowhere
People love these wings! I never understood until I got one myself.
i removed the rear air shock and replaced it with a left coil over off a parts bike........amazing mod and rear tires last longer. I also dark sided mine.....best mod ever, but thats a whole nother vid.....arguments will; arise
I sold the wing to a better home so. Adventure bikes for the win!
Well done.
Thank you!
You have watched this video!
Thank you !👍
Thanks for watching!
Got my 2nd 1500 15 months ago for 3k. Needed tires, fluids and filters changed and a battery. Have run her cross country twice- 16k miles. You can't kill these beasts and they ride like cadillacs.
I love mine. She us up for sale though. I just don't put the miles on them that they want. She needs highway trips!
@@AdventureJeff269 I feel ya. Only reason I get to ride so much is I retired a few years ago. Good luck selling your wing. I had to sell my 1st 1500 wing- divorce about 10 years ago. Was a real bummer. Worse than the divorce- lmfao!
A lot of these bikes have just been sitting in a garage collecting dust for several years so deals can be found. The first thing you should do is the TIMING BELTS especially on those that have been sitting for a few years. There's a chance yours will be fine but a guarantee the bike will be junk if one breaks.
I sold the bike about a month ago since I wasn't using it for any highway work and just fartin around town on it. It went to a really good home!
oh i see you took the front brake cover off the brakes during the winter, good idea, i think it just keeps all the salt/brine crud inside there, with that cover on
A bird hit one and cracked it. I took them off a while back.
I've converted the whole front end and will do the rear, but Superbright has no suggestions for the 3 bulbs on the trunk sides. What number did you use, and where did you get them?
I converted my 89 for the brightness, and more so for the ability to redirect power to other things.
Great video. Thanks. I really fell in love with mine after I ditched the running boards for the stock style pegs and controls.
Ride on.
I just pulled the bulbs and went to autozone and bought some cheapo led replacements for the rear. It definitely saved some amp draw. My headlights no longer dim on brake apllication. Lol i will do the fronts eventually for same exact reason you mentioned!
@@AdventureJeff269 Okay. Thanks.
This is one year old video, curious to know your current experience and opinion on your Goldwing. I personally don't think you can go wrong with the GL 1500. Not a fan of the 1800. Sorry to see that Honda is discontinuing the Goldwings.
I ended up selling it since i just wasnt riding it often enough. It did commute me through a winter and go on many trips around the state. I did love the bike, i just prefer something a bit more sporty. I would maybe do the f6b if i was more into touring bikes.
Me and my girlfriend took a 4 hour round trip oh my FZ09 and she wasn’t very happy after…so long story short, I now own a 91 GL1500. gotta keep the girlfriend happy 😂
Be careful. Mine used to fall asleep back there. Lol most comfy highway bike ive been on. They even dual sport a little if your wild!
@@AdventureJeff269 any bikes an adventure bike if you point it towards dirt lol
Very nice old wing man
Thanks!
377,776 miles on my 93 interstate best 2200 dollars I spent
I CURRENTLY OWN A 99' GL1500 SE 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION CHERRY RED AND LUVE IT TO DEATH. I PICKIED IT UP FROM A PRIVATE SELLER WITH ONLY 18,000... 😎 I'LL POST SOME LINKS TO A FEW INEXPENSIVE SUDDLE BUT NECESSARY UPGRADES THAT WILL BRING THE BIKE INTO TO THE FUTURE AND REALLY MAKE IT POP... YOU CAN ALSO REPLY WITH A EMAIL ADDRESS.
Lets see em! I love my wing too. I wish I could do some more road trips on it. Need to take it camping a few times before its too cold out.
@@AdventureJeff269 send your email address
What kind of tires do you run ?
I have a 1988 GL1500 Beige, bought with 97k, would like to be less afraid of graveled roads
I cant remember what was on it now. I sold it recently since I don't give her the attention she needs. She went to a really good home.
where did you find a wing for $3000? I have been searching Craigslist, cycle trader etc.... I cannot find anything less than $6500. unless it had like 150K + miles. Curious.
I bought mine pre covid so prices were actually reasonable last spring. Now everything is way expensive and ridiculous.
i just got a MINT 94 for 3200
Picked up a ‘95 aspencade with ~50k for $3000 essentially just needed tires
I'm picking up a clean 88 with 35k miles tomorrow for $2500!
Moar goldwing content please!!!!!
I sold it about a year ago. I wasnt giving her enough attention and it wasnt sporty enough to keep me interested. An absolutely great bike, just not for me.
Buy OEM battery for your bike. They last for years.
I did. Then sold it. Thanks for the input sir!
avoid a compufire alt at all costs.....they last 6 months to a year tops
Thanks for the headsup!
A Goldwing is not a cruiser, its a tourer.... how can you not know that....?
It has cruise control and I cruised on it. Guess your wrong.
@@AdventureJeff269 Not really, it is just you being ignorant and not knowing the difference between a cruiser and a tourer.. My car got cruise control, that doesnt make it a bike...
I still think you're wrong. I cruised on it. It's a cruiser.
Only cool bikes like Harleys can be touring bikes.
…to the beach …”Beach CruisERRR”…..😮
Couch Rocket…? ? (my bad)
It's not a cruiser. It's a touring bike.
Your wrong. It had cruise control... and it cruised...
@@AdventureJeff269 You're wrong. It was off road so it's a motocross bike.
@velofish that means you're wrong also.. but, I used the cruise offroad.
You seem to have a LOT of confusion as to what a "cruiser" motorcycle is.
Where's your video cruiser expert?