MarkB
Well-known member
Hi fellow Wingers!!
I’ve been absent from the Classic Goldwings scene for a few days, maybe weeks. Not that I haven’t been riding my Wing; I’ve been on it almost everyday. I have to confess, though, to having some brief flirtations with the idea of building a chopper. Yeah, I know….
Maybe it’s a mid-life crisis kind of thing (seen that Mayhem commercial with the chopper?) or whatever, but I have been having so much fun on two wheels that I’ve become fascinated with something lighter and more nimble than my Wing . Maybe a little better gas mileage would be a good thing, too. I flirted with the idea of building a bike, but to tell the truth, I have no appreciable skills for that sort of thing. I sure wasted a lot of time living vicariously through some people that have out of this world skills, though. I found the people on the forums I visited to be not real personable, though and was in fact kind of repulsed by the characters I witnessed there. I realize they aren’t all like that, but there was a lot of foul language and attitudes I just don’t care to expose myself to.
I’ve more or less come back to Earth, though and trying to get caught up with all the goings on around here. Most notably, I’d like to refer to Joe’s recent health issues and say that I’m praying for you, buddy and I hope you find relief.
I’m still enthralled with a newer and lighter bike to ride, especially since I want to do some major projects on my Wing that might take it down for awhile. I might have to wait until the riding season is over to find a real deal, but I’m going to start thinking toward that direction. OTOH, if a smoking deal on a 1500 came my way, I’d give some serious consideration to making my 1100 a naked Wing and running it that way.
The only thing I know for sure is; I really am much happier on two wheels, as a rule. Be it a bicycle, or a motorcycle, I prefer to have my face in the wind.
Mark
I’ve been absent from the Classic Goldwings scene for a few days, maybe weeks. Not that I haven’t been riding my Wing; I’ve been on it almost everyday. I have to confess, though, to having some brief flirtations with the idea of building a chopper. Yeah, I know….
Maybe it’s a mid-life crisis kind of thing (seen that Mayhem commercial with the chopper?) or whatever, but I have been having so much fun on two wheels that I’ve become fascinated with something lighter and more nimble than my Wing . Maybe a little better gas mileage would be a good thing, too. I flirted with the idea of building a bike, but to tell the truth, I have no appreciable skills for that sort of thing. I sure wasted a lot of time living vicariously through some people that have out of this world skills, though. I found the people on the forums I visited to be not real personable, though and was in fact kind of repulsed by the characters I witnessed there. I realize they aren’t all like that, but there was a lot of foul language and attitudes I just don’t care to expose myself to.
I’ve more or less come back to Earth, though and trying to get caught up with all the goings on around here. Most notably, I’d like to refer to Joe’s recent health issues and say that I’m praying for you, buddy and I hope you find relief.
I’m still enthralled with a newer and lighter bike to ride, especially since I want to do some major projects on my Wing that might take it down for awhile. I might have to wait until the riding season is over to find a real deal, but I’m going to start thinking toward that direction. OTOH, if a smoking deal on a 1500 came my way, I’d give some serious consideration to making my 1100 a naked Wing and running it that way.
The only thing I know for sure is; I really am much happier on two wheels, as a rule. Be it a bicycle, or a motorcycle, I prefer to have my face in the wind.
Mark
