1980 Goldwing Interstate

[shortbiker]

Hi As you know by now I am a new member. I am a Veitnam Vet. Served in the Navy with the north atlantic submarine service. I have two grown sons and four grandchildren. My wife and I have been riding bikes for 40 years. We have been married for 35 years. My wife has been my back seat partner since we where juniors in highschool. I am a diesel tech by trade. I currently own two bikes. One is a 1980 Goldwing Interstate GL1100 and a 2004 VT1100 Saber. The Goldwing has been my project bike for three years. It had been sitting in a barn for over 7 years. It had only 45,000 miles on it. It also had a hard mount side car and a bike trailer. I picked the whole thing for $500. It now has 51,600 miles on it. Thru a lot of work and research this has been a lot of fun. Still have work to do but have been riding it a lot. This bike has the hondaline fairing and hard bags(all factory equipped) Still have to go thru the trailer yet, have since gotten rid of side car. Did not want a hard mount unit on this bike. Well I think that is all for now. I will post pic of bike when I learn how.


SHORTBIKER

 

[Dusterdude]

Welcome

 

[slabghost]

Welcome aboard. You can set up your gallery in the control panel and upload pictures to your gallery.

 

[backlander]

Howdy and welcome to CGW.

 

[shortbiker]

Thanks for the welcome. Looking forward to being a member

 

[brianinpa]

Oh great! Another bubble head! Welcome to Classics Shipmate!

 

[mcgovern61]

Welcome to the site from New Jersey! :clapping:

Thank you for your service to our Country!!! :thanks:

 

[Joep]

Welcome from North TEXAS DFW area....

 

[Ansimp]

Welcome from Oz. the most important part is you are "riding it" :good:

 

[moreorless]

Joep » Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:11 pm[/url]":2j60vmww]
Welcome from North TEXAS DFW area....

I second that emotion!

 

[Omega Man]

Welcome to the forums!

~O~

 

[zman]

Welcome to the forum, I have an 80`Interstate myself and a diesel mechanic by necessity.
Glad you joined.

 

[shortbiker]

if it was not for the bubbleheads there would not be a Navy

 

[Steve83]

Welcome from Southern California! And thanks for your service!!! :clapping: :salute:

 

[joedrum]

welcome to classic

 

[brianinpa]

shortbiker » Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:48 pm[/url]":3lwxw7qb]
if it was not for the bubbleheads there would not be a Navy

So I've been told... John will be coming to your defense sooner or later. :mrgreen:

 

[backyardtrouble]

..Welcome....and glad to see you here.

 

[Rowdy]

Welcome from North Central TEXAS . Thanks for your Service.

 

[shortbiker]

Thanks for all the welcomes. I would like to thank all VETS for serving our coutry. THANK YOU

Took my wing for a 400 mile run yesterday. It purred like a kitten and pulled 41 mpg. I have done alot of work on this bike, mainly the fuel system. This has been a pain but I am very happy with the results. The miles were all freeway speed(65 to 75 mph) I am hoping this fuel milage is about normal.



Ride When You Can and Ride As Long As You Can

 

[joedrum]

not bad at all for mpg