I am lucky enough to have two additional bikes at my disposal. A few years ago I got back into the sport with the purchase of a 1998 Gold Wing Valkyrie by Honda. Little did I know that this Valkyrie would spark a heretofore unknown interest with my younger 20 year old son with his entry into motorcycling. Fast forward to successful MSF training and then onto the classifieds. Bingo! Listed was a 2006 Suzuki Savage650/S40. The ideal Goldilocks motorcycle; not too big, and not too small. Just right! After riding all last season and nearly doubling the mileage, my son was eager to move onto a new ride. After due consideration he purchased a brand new leftover 2023 Indian Scout. So now along with my Valk, I can mix up my riding with either the Suzuki or the Indian. All three of our bikes bring a certain joy de vivre! Excellent video and thank you for posting and letting me chime in.
I agree. My garage currently houses an '08 Goldwing, an '05 Harley Sportster 1200 custom, an '01 Yamaha FZ1 and a '71 Honda CL175 Scrambler. Variety is the spice of life! Ride on!
That's a nice collection! All of our bikes (except the Z50) are street only, so our stable is lacking an off road machine. I've had many dirt and trail bikes over the years and would like to have another. My son and I have been kicking around the idea of getting an old scrambler or trail bike as our next restoration project. Cheers!
Just subbed in . Guess what I am looking at tomorrow ? A 2008 Red Goldwing that looks identical to yours . Last minute research on youtube brought me to your channel . I have a 17 CB500X Rally Raid , a 1990 Honda PC800 that I bought last summer and rode it across Canada a few weeks later and possibly a 2008 Goldwing to replace the PC 800 . I will know tomorrow after I check it out . Thanks for your videos !
Funny how many of us older riders have more than one motorcycle (75 y.o.). I have a 2010 Honda VFR 1200F for my super performance bike, my 2014 Honda CB1100 for my aircooled middle weight bike with all the latest features like fuel injection added to what was the original CB750, and now my brand new '23 Honda Grom 125cc for getting around town. I live in a very warm climate just north of Tampa Florida. My wife (75 y.o.) has a new Kawasaki KLX 230 dirt bike.
Wow, that's a nice collection! I hope that I too will be riding and enjoying a variety of bikes when I reach 75 years. I wish you and your wife many miles of smiles. Cheers!
After selling goldwings and harley touring baggers, I prefer the harley especially with the new m8 engine. In my opinion, harley just has the cruiser lineup on lockdown same with adventure(pan america). I currently have 4 bikes in my garage that I ride. Depending on the day. 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally 2020 HD Softail Standard 2006 Honda Rebel 2019 yamaha xsr900 I guess you can say I have every riding type covered lol good video my man!
I currently have two bikes, an '08 Goldwing & an '82 KZ1100A, Both are shaft drive, the GL1800 have a few more miles on it, about 26K miles, the KZ1100 has not quite 20K miles. I bought the GL1800 about 1.5 years ago, the KZ1100 I've now had for close to 20 years, I revived it last year after a 12 years hiatus. The KZ1100 is the second one I had, the first one I road all over the U.S. and road it from Colorado Springs, CO to Greencastle, IN, a little more that 1000 miles in about 17 ~ 18 hours. That KZ1100 was fitted only with a plexiglass widescreen, luggage was a duffel bag bunged to the seat behind me.😀
Excellent video. I too would like to give my wing a little vintage honda brother or sister. A clue would be " A bike made through the years 1979-1983. Keep enjoying the bikes. Very enjoyable content.
Thanks! 1979-1983 was a golden era, so you have lots of good choices. One of my past bikes that I miss most is my 1982 750 Nighthawk, which didn't survive very long after I traded it (as I explained in another video). Cheers!.
Thanks for the comment. That's a good pairing! I've been thinking I'd like to have an electric bike of some kind someday. If I ever do, I'll make a video or two about it. Cheers!
Is that all a gold wig will go 124 mph that is slower than my Deauville mind you that gold wing looks more comfortable, but you can't get it through traffic, probably.
With such large engines, Honda could have tuned and geared the Goldwings to reach a crazy top speed, but they decided early on that it would a grand tourer with an abundance of torque over its entire rev range and they were less concerned about top speed. I you haven't ridden a GL, its sheer size would make you think it's difficult to drive in traffic, but it's surprisingly easy because of the low centre of gravity thanks to the boxer engine and under seat fuel tank. Cheers!
@@cerealtiller Well it for depend on the roads, but generally UK roads are tight and the deauville is probably one of the slowest through traffic, along with the gold wing and the BMW boxer engine bikes, if you don't mind the risk you can get them through slowly but it's not great in traffic.
100%. I have a Goldwing, a supermoto and a naked commuter. They all teach me something different.
I am lucky enough to have two additional bikes at my disposal. A few years ago I got back into the sport with the purchase of a 1998 Gold Wing Valkyrie by Honda. Little did I know that this Valkyrie would spark a heretofore unknown interest with my younger 20 year old son with his entry into motorcycling. Fast forward to successful MSF training and then onto the classifieds. Bingo! Listed was a 2006 Suzuki Savage650/S40. The ideal Goldilocks motorcycle; not too big, and not too small. Just right! After riding all last season and nearly doubling the mileage, my son was eager to move onto a new ride. After due consideration he purchased a brand new leftover 2023 Indian Scout. So now along with my Valk, I can mix up my riding with either the Suzuki or the Indian. All three of our bikes bring a certain joy de vivre!
Excellent video and thank you for posting and letting me chime in.
I agree.
My garage currently houses an '08 Goldwing, an '05 Harley Sportster 1200 custom, an '01 Yamaha FZ1 and a '71 Honda CL175 Scrambler.
Variety is the spice of life!
Ride on!
Having bikes is better than money in the bank
That's a nice collection! All of our bikes (except the Z50) are street only, so our stable is lacking an off road machine. I've had many dirt and trail bikes over the years and would like to have another. My son and I have been kicking around the idea of getting an old scrambler or trail bike as our next restoration project. Cheers!
So true! The resale price for used bikes around here has been sky high lately. Cheers!
Just subbed in . Guess what I am looking at tomorrow ? A 2008 Red Goldwing that looks identical to yours . Last minute research on youtube brought me to your channel . I have a 17 CB500X Rally Raid , a 1990 Honda PC800 that I bought last summer and rode it across Canada a few weeks later and possibly a 2008 Goldwing to replace the PC 800 . I will know tomorrow after I check it out . Thanks for your videos !
Funny how many of us older riders have more than one motorcycle (75 y.o.). I have a 2010 Honda VFR 1200F for my super performance bike, my 2014 Honda CB1100 for my aircooled middle weight bike with all the latest features like fuel injection added to what was the original CB750, and now my brand new '23 Honda Grom 125cc for getting around town. I live in a very warm climate just north of Tampa Florida. My wife (75 y.o.) has a new Kawasaki KLX 230 dirt bike.
Wow, that's a nice collection! I hope that I too will be riding and enjoying a variety of bikes when I reach 75 years. I wish you and your wife many miles of smiles. Cheers!
After selling goldwings and harley touring baggers, I prefer the harley especially with the new m8 engine. In my opinion, harley just has the cruiser lineup on lockdown same with adventure(pan america). I currently have 4 bikes in my garage that I ride. Depending on the day.
2022 Honda CRF300L Rally
2020 HD Softail Standard
2006 Honda Rebel
2019 yamaha xsr900
I guess you can say I have every riding type covered lol good video my man!
I currently have two bikes, an '08 Goldwing & an '82 KZ1100A, Both are shaft drive, the GL1800 have a few more miles on it, about 26K miles, the KZ1100 has not quite 20K miles. I bought the GL1800 about 1.5 years ago, the KZ1100 I've now had for close to 20 years, I revived it last year after a 12 years hiatus. The KZ1100 is the second one I had, the first one I road all over the U.S. and road it from Colorado Springs, CO to Greencastle, IN, a little more that 1000 miles in about 17 ~ 18 hours. That KZ1100 was fitted only with a plexiglass widescreen, luggage was a duffel bag bunged to the seat behind me.😀
The 400F has one of the most beautiful set of pipes to ever be put on a motorcycle.
Excellent video.
I too would like to give my wing a little vintage honda brother or sister.
A clue would be " A bike made through the years 1979-1983.
Keep enjoying the bikes. Very enjoyable content.
Thanks! 1979-1983 was a golden era, so you have lots of good choices. One of my past bikes that I miss most is my 1982 750 Nighthawk, which didn't survive very long after I traded it (as I explained in another video). Cheers!.
Nc750x dct for touring and weekends, and a 125 equivalent electric bike for commuting. Love both of my children just the same 😊
Thanks for the comment. That's a good pairing! I've been thinking I'd like to have an electric bike of some kind someday. If I ever do, I'll make a video or two about it. Cheers!
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Is that all a gold wig will go 124 mph that is slower than my Deauville mind you that gold wing looks more comfortable, but you can't get it through traffic, probably.
With such large engines, Honda could have tuned and geared the Goldwings to reach a crazy top speed, but they decided early on that it would a grand tourer with an abundance of torque over its entire rev range and they were less concerned about top speed. I you haven't ridden a GL, its sheer size would make you think it's difficult to drive in traffic, but it's surprisingly easy because of the low centre of gravity thanks to the boxer engine and under seat fuel tank. Cheers!
I Have a Goldwing and a Deauville, both fit through traffic....
@@cerealtiller Only if the roads are like they are in the USA big with lots if room.
@@flitsies I ride in the UK
@@cerealtiller Well it for depend on the roads, but generally UK roads are tight and the deauville is probably one of the slowest through traffic, along with the gold wing and the BMW boxer engine bikes, if you don't mind the risk you can get them through slowly but it's not great in traffic.
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The Gold Wing is a 2008. The 400 Four is a 1976.