Goldwings: Looking for Comments

Pete

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Oct 22, 2001, 8:31:29 PM10/22/01

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Guys,
My parents are looking around for a Goldwing but first off are trying to
find out what to check them mechanically for. They've heard that the
alternator can be a problem but that's it.

So does anyone have any comments on Goldwings, good or bad? Also any other
pointers on the bike themselves.

My Dad an ol' rider from way back but sold his last bike 20 years ago, and
they were thinking of picking up a Goldwing for his 60th. They both love the
style of the thing, but I don't think they've considered anything else.
Should they?

TIA

Pete

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Argus Tuft

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Oct 22, 2001, 8:59:01 PM10/22/01

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Which one? The new 1800? the 1500? The 1200? SE? Aspencade?
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Pete

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Oct 22, 2001, 8:56:03 PM10/22/01

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Gee, I didn't realise so many choices.

They're looking to buy second hand at this stage, I'd say the 1500 as
they're looking at 1999/2000 models.(?) I'm down Springwood way this
afternoon (Brisbane) and might drop into Shogun and see if they have any
info.

Pete

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> Which one? The new 1800? the 1500? The 1200? SE? Aspencade?
> "Pete" <shi...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > Guys,
> > My parents are looking around for a Goldwing but first off are
trying
> to
> > find out what to check them mechanically for. They've heard that the
> > alternator can be a problem but that's it.
> >
> > So does anyone have any comments on Goldwings, good or bad? Also any
other
> > pointers on the bike themselves.
> >

> > My Dad is an ol' rider from way back but sold his last bike 20 years

Biggus

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Oct 22, 2001, 9:25:35 PM10/22/01

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try www.allwings.com.au wings are their thing. they are in QLD too

Ask for HJ, John Spick.

Thoughts on Wings, COMFORT..
I would die for one, a nice VFR750 (G156P) Dark Green one, with a chair on
the side...

Desmo916

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Oct 23, 2001, 12:27:22 AM10/23/01

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Never ridden one but they weigh 360Kg+ !

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John Olive

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Oct 23, 2001, 12:58:58 AM10/23/01

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Wings are fine for tourer but personally I would also look at used BMW
R1100RT's they are lighter and handle better. The Kawaka GTR1000, Honda
ST1100, are also worth a look.

Good Luck

John Olive

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Pete

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Oct 23, 2001, 10:20:19 AM10/23/01

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Can't seem to find that Allwings site, do they have a physical shopfront in
Brisvegas?

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Richard Flinders

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Oct 24, 2001, 4:55:25 AM10/24/01

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If you are looking for Goldwing parts you can always try Frank Milligan. His
price and stock lists are on the web at http://www.goldwing.asn.au

Regards

Richard

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