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Bought an '88 gl1500. And i think i'm in love..... Oh, my son has already stolen my 850.
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Congrats on the new purchase. I've been telling my son I'll teach him to ride my 850 this summer as he is 20 now. I can see your scenario playing out in our lives down the road someday. May not get such a big bike like that, but an ST or something.
Any pics of the new (to you) gl?
Any pics of the new (to you) gl?
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That's a 1000 or 1100 4 cylinder.
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one thousand
Yes, but imagine a 1500 in a similar vein
The Valkyries were expensive new, and they still are. Around here 6-7k, year doesn't seem to matter much. Think they went from 96-7 to 03-04? They are pretty quick for a tank.
Was contemplating picking up a GL1500 but decided to go with a little sportier version Honda touring bike, the ST1100.:
The best way to describe it is a sports car on two wheels right down to the V-4 engine. Even the air filter, oil filter, and thermostat are honda car items. The picture doesn't show the matching luggage.
Maybe my next bike will be the GL.
Post some pics of yours.
The best way to describe it is a sports car on two wheels right down to the V-4 engine. Even the air filter, oil filter, and thermostat are honda car items. The picture doesn't show the matching luggage.
Maybe my next bike will be the GL.
Post some pics of yours.
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that caf? gl looks pretty intriguing! and since old wings are fairly plentiful, that might be an option for a caf? build that I've been planning on. but the Valkyrie was made up till 2015, but looked nothing like what it did
http://powersports.honda.com/2015/gold-wing-valkyrie.aspx
http://powersports.honda.com/2015/gold-wing-valkyrie.aspx
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Congrats on the new {to you} toy. Ride her for now...contemplate "cafe" later...
Sometime within the last 10-15 years I became enamoured of the idea of a naked GL1500...
kind of like this nice example:
That is pure unadulterated bike porn right there. That thing is sweeeeeeettttt.
Or, if you don't mind some body work on it. :-\\\
And Steve, that is just plain butt ugly----IMHO. Just my .02
Ive never sworn that I will not own a bike of that nature. I just say im not ready for one yet. Enjoy!
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Well...if the cafe is the route to go here....I'd suggest USD forks {every bodys doing it} and make both the exhaust tips "spin", gatling style.
I'm a big fan of naked Wings-and of Valkyries in particular.
And still no pics of the "new" wing?
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Larry, I am not a big fan of that style, either, but I saved that picture some time ago when someone was talking about Wings being stodgy old land yachts.
This one is definitely on the other side of the coin. :encouragement:
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I've been a bit busy lately, will get to that soon. When i do, I'll post up pics of the 750 too, now that i've finally gotten the '88 short stroke motor in it.....