I can only drive an MX5 with the roof off, they appear to be designed for those who are of diminutive stature.
50th Anniversary Goldwings
- Thread starter Arsey
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Ha,ha. I had a man on a chainsaw course last summer he was telling me about driving his girlfriend’s MX5. He said it was challenging getting in and out at 6’7” tall.
I really wanted one but just couldnt make it fit.
Without the roof, I would prefer the goldwing
Without the roof, I would prefer the goldwing
He is very tall but not very wideI really wanted one but just couldnt make it fit.
Without the roof, I would prefer the goldwing
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Thank you for your valued contribution, as always
Why have you got your knickers in a twist?Falling off a trials bike is slightly different to dropping a Goldwing on the road because you’re riding beyond your ability .
I’ve fallen off enduro bikes off-roading but have yet to drop my Goldwing , as I ride it within my abilities.
I hope you don’t take anybody out when you crash your road bikes . Suggest you ride on the track to push your limits rather than be a danger to other road users .
What is very strange is why you feel the need to comment in a thread that you have no interest , posting your usual dose of negativity and showing yourself to be very blinkered and a walking cliche machine .
But you’re right , I need to get out more away from the desk .Must travel more and try new things
Don’t want to get in the middle of a wing scrap and my contribution isn’t worth much anyway…………but, if I only had one bike - it’d be a matt black bagger wing manual with no frills. Great bikes for the discerning palate 
Non Tour ( ie the bagger) only comes in DCT . Think earlier ones may have had manual option .Don’t want to get in the middle of a wing scrap and my contribution isn’t worth much anyway…………but, if I only had one bike - it’d be a matt black bagger wing manual with no frills. Great bikes for the discerning palate
They are amazing bikes , having spanked mine around the Picos and through Germany and Austria .
The handling belies its size and the hossack style front end gives a great ride .
The DCT was the clincher for me . Potter around two up in auto or when solo stick it in manual and have a play .
Fabulous bikes and if I had to only have one bike it would be the Wing .
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Been over a year and we finally find something we agree on?! lol
Good stuff
PS. You had me on your Hilltop TT slant too. Who cares if guy has broken few laws as long as he gets scooters to run correct
PPS. I’ve also been a V Storm pimp for few years
Fair comment Pepsi, when my first 130pgs was giving bother I looked and compared the GW bagger and the k1600 bagger.
Barry
Barry
Tried a 1600GT before I bought the Wing . Nice motor but found it too heavy and a bit lardy . Also went with the Honda for reliability and dealer support .
Always had a sneaking admiration for them and have ridden them too but never quite did it enough for me to buy one.
I'm guessing the colour-scheme top-left was inspired by a trip to Wallyworld....
I'm guessing the colour-scheme top-left was inspired by a trip to Wallyworld....
Never mind, you’ll come to your senses……eventually
You’re guessing wrong then .
It actually tells you in the article attached
Amongst them is a combination of Eternal Gold and Mahogany Brown, which draws inspiration from the 1988 GL1500 variant – with unique badging also marking the special birthday.
This one
You never heard of a Wing Ding?Why have you got your knickers in a twist?
That’s the name!, I’ve been trying to remember it. We were outside Appleyards on the fire appliance when a Goldwing owner dropped his trying to ride up onto the pavement. After watching him for a while it was agreed we should help him pick it up. It was very funny. The salesman Barry did mention it most times I went in for a couple of years after. I think they used to camp on the rugby Union ground.
Seen them going on rallies. Bikes festooned in lights with trailers.
………..and there was also a lot of station wagons with the wood too in 1988. I’m guessing the wagons had the wood before the Wing. Just saying
