Nice bike! Where do you hook up your espresso machine?
Have you heard that you can get 09's with air bags? I would like to see that demonstrated to see just how effective it would be. I have heard that the air bag actually works in protecting the rider.
I ride a '99 now, , just turned 120k on this one. Smoothest ride on the road. Went to East Coast last year, Washington DC and north. Am going to go to New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado this summer.
Also best way to get junk off your mind, , , , , , ,
And then we carry the .45 commander, , , , , just in case, , , , , , , , ,
Rode Wings for 11 years, put 'bout 200k on 'em. Finally parted ways when the frame issue arose on the 1800's - had a 3 yr-old, paid-for 1800 that I ebay'd....then bought mah '07 Ultra. We don't go far on it - did a li'l trip ta the Dakota's last summer, an' we're looking at mebbe Montana this summer.
Then it'll be an 1100, 1200 or 1500 you'll be lookin' at, IIRC. The 1100 is purty good - just watch the stator connections. The 1200 had some final drive issues. The 1500 was purty dang bullet-proof, but the 12 an' 1500's had lots of tupperware on 'em.
Goldwings are nice looking bikes. I see one in my future when I get old enough to ride one. I am only 69 so I guess I will keep riding my Yamaha Roadstar.
I have to say that Goldwings rock. They are definitely the best long range bikes out there. We sold our bike (VTX-1800 Retro), but I'd love to rent a Wing one weekend.