MountainMan
New member
Hi, prospective new Goldwing owner here. I'm looking at some old Goldwings as the prospect of long rides on something comfortable with good protection from wind and rain sounds more and more appealing than some of the dual sport bikes I am used to.
The prices look appealing in some cases, but I am conscious of the trade off between the time and effort required to bring an old bike back to full running condition.
I'll keep reading through the posts to bring myself up to speed but what are the usual key things to look for when evaluating this era of Goldwings? Currently looking at the 1200s, but that might expand.
My initial thinking is to lean toward lower mile bikes as they hopefully won't need as many maintenance items replaced but I am also conscious of the fact that bikes that have sat too long can develop problems unique to not being run regularly.
Any suggestions much appreciated.
The prices look appealing in some cases, but I am conscious of the trade off between the time and effort required to bring an old bike back to full running condition.
I'll keep reading through the posts to bring myself up to speed but what are the usual key things to look for when evaluating this era of Goldwings? Currently looking at the 1200s, but that might expand.
My initial thinking is to lean toward lower mile bikes as they hopefully won't need as many maintenance items replaced but I am also conscious of the fact that bikes that have sat too long can develop problems unique to not being run regularly.
Any suggestions much appreciated.