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so stoked
by: urbanmadness - Jun 27, 2014 12:50:33 GMT -5
Post by urbanmadness on Jun 27, 2014 12:50:33 GMT -5
Ive been trying to ride exclusively.... that way I get practice. Freeway or Highway is easy... so sometimes I'll take surface streets, just to practice shifting, braking and stopping.
I am very much enjoying it.
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Post by urbanmadness on Jun 27, 2014 12:09:40 GMT -5
And the Beamer has a bunch of equipment. I don't know how well the burgers are equiped tho. Value for money? hmmmm hard to say, that depends. I think I'd opt for a big motorcycle for the money, but, alot of people don't want to deal with a big bike, and I don't blame 'em.
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so stoked
by: urbanmadness - Jun 27, 2014 11:56:17 GMT -5
Post by urbanmadness on Jun 27, 2014 11:56:17 GMT -5
Today is the first time I've managed to take the Goldwing to work without making any mistakes. I run about 15-17 miles each way to work, and alot of it's freeway, however, the Goldwing keeps you busy shifting and the tranny on the early Goldwings are not forgiving, you have to be clean and sure you are in gear, especially second and you don't want to bog it either, don't shift under 3500, so you don't, as it's hard on the shift forks. If you do bog it, it sounds like it's grinding up a bunch of marbles (the noise comes from the primary, and is common on goldwings with the four cyclinders). So making it all the way to work, without missing a shift, not having to catch the bike on a stop and not bogging it, is quite an accomplishment for me.
This bike will teach you technique, that's for sure. Like keeping your head up when comming to a stop.... Look down, go down, and with the goldwing, it's diffenatly like that. It's breaking me of some bad habits I've picked up. I'm pretty good with looking thru turns, so that's not much of a problem. I am still working on u-turns on a side street.
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Post by urbanmadness on Jun 27, 2014 10:34:35 GMT -5
I ride with about 3 other friends. 3 or 4 is a great number for riding trips. if you have bikes of similar capibilties it's even better.
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Off to work!
by: urbanmadness - Jun 27, 2014 10:30:06 GMT -5
Post by urbanmadness on Jun 27, 2014 10:30:06 GMT -5
Oh yeah! I thought I was the only one that listened to Audio books on my scoot or motorcycle.
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Post by urbanmadness on Jun 27, 2014 10:26:29 GMT -5
I wouldn't take my 250 on the interstate either. Just not enough sustaned speed to run at 65mph.
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Post by urbanmadness on Jun 27, 2014 10:23:52 GMT -5
That is just some scary stuff. The thing that always scares me is anyone can buy a "DOT Approved" sticker. I could see a untrustworthy vendor putting it on a helmet.
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Post by urbanmadness on Jun 26, 2014 18:06:37 GMT -5
my bike is an 1100gl. I like how the 1500 rides, but I also feel like you are driving a 1500, and with the 1100 I'm riding it.
The 1100 is the best bike I've had. I'll try the aimsoil, thanks for the tip
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Post by urbanmadness on Jun 25, 2014 19:53:24 GMT -5
if it's a 250, it's most likely a disk brake in the back... but yes, he probably glazed the pads. You will need to unbolt the caliper, (12 mm's I think), take note turn the caliper upside down, note the position of the pads, maybe even take a picture and then try to rough them up with 150 grit sand paper. Do not get grease or oil on the pads. They are also very cheap to replace. Take a picture of them, and then talk to one of the vendors, maybe even send them the pic and they can get you the correct ones or just match them up online.
take a picture of the brake handle, they are pretty cheap to replace (like 10 bucks)... In addition to the sockets, you will want a set of end wrenches as well.
On scooters, I prefer to use 1/4" drive sockets and ratchets. You can't strip things as easily that way. Heck I even pefer to use 1/4 drive tools on my goldwing as well.
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Post by urbanmadness on Jun 20, 2014 1:43:29 GMT -5
Those are large bags... Bigger then what's on my Goldwing, and bigger then what's on the Scrabeo.
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Post by urbanmadness on Jun 18, 2014 10:13:36 GMT -5
I bought a set of canvas throw overs when I was riding my 150. They didn't look all that great but they were awesome for the extra storage.... I paid like 35 bucks for them, brand new. They just did not hang right, althogh with a little massaging they would of. I like them becuase I could take them off the bike in less then a minute. Perfect for when you go to coffee, and you don't want to leave camera gear or other valuables on the bike while you get a hot cup of joe.
Leo, that set look perfect on that bike. They have the right "hang" and they look like they were made for your bike.
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Post by urbanmadness on Jun 16, 2014 19:50:12 GMT -5
Awesome.... Glad the forum could help.....
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Post by urbanmadness on Jun 16, 2014 7:56:37 GMT -5
I'm riding today.... first time the goldwing is going to work...  The Scrabeo needs some rear brake work, friday night, The handle for the rear brakes decided to go limp... went all the way to the handle bar... Not Good.... Had to drive it home 20 miles with just the front brake... yeah, I don't like that at all.... Even tho the front brake has no problem, I use rear brake for control and low speed riding for that... |
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Post by urbanmadness on Jun 16, 2014 0:52:40 GMT -5
Well, we got her running saturday and put all the lowers and crash bars back on her today, along with changing a intake o-ring. I think i have a bad temp sending unit, because the gauge says she's running a little warm (get to the red if idling for too long) but the fan doesn't kick in until she's in the red. She don't smell hot, she isn't running like she's hot, not venting coolant, so I think I'm ok.... Gonna change the sensor and see what happens. It runs so sweet that we haven't even used the choke to start her.
She doesn't have any manners in a parking lot tho and it's going to take some work to get used to it. Yup, you feel her whole 707lbs. Not at all like the 1500 six bangers, that's for damn sure. The 1500's, you don't notice the weight. You work to ride the 1100 at slow speeds.... but the rewards.... She sounds like an old Alfa Romaro or an old MG when she's out on the road... The gear box wine, the throaty throttle and the exhaust note is just music.... Get in a tunnel, downshift and get her to about 4000rpms, and you will have goosebumps. Don't bog her tho, she don't like that and she will tell you to knock it off.
On the freeway, this bike is an absolute joy.... It's what she was made for. I've only ridden her about 40 miles and I'm just starting to learn her habits. Her brakes take a firm hand and foot, and her throttle needs to be handled with care but she will be more then happy to pull hard for you. 4-banger goldwings don't like running under 3k rpm's when cruising, it's hard on them so you keep the revs up and she's happy.
This week, I'll be showing her some love. I have a can of gunk waiting so I can clean up the engine. She's been the victim of some neglect and her bottom is a bit oily. Either from a valve cover leak or a shift boot leak, but I get her cleaned up, and I'll be able to take care of any other leaks she may have. We spent alot of time cleaning up all the fearings, side covers and boxes so she looks pretty good when you stop and think it's a 32 year old bike.
I'll be getting some pictures up soon...
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Post by urbanmadness on Jun 11, 2014 18:05:20 GMT -5
No.... not possible... they guy that bought it really thrashed it. Didn't even take him a month.
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