Looking into getting an older GW, Opinion needed!

[Daeouse]

:rocks:

 

[RussL]

Many years ago I wanted a wing... I found an 84 Aspencade close to home and bought it,,, without looking at it... I got there and loaded it on a trailer as it was not running... no battery... When I got it home,,, I drained out the old fuel and added fresh... a new battery and starting fluid... I got it running but poorly... I replaced all vacuum and fuel lines and it was better... a friend tweeked the carbs and we changed all fluids... Wala,,, it ran great... It carried me many miles,, happy miles till I sold it... I was having a cup of coffee and a couple came riding up and we talked a bit about the wing and how it road... We swapped bikes and went for a ride and when we got back,,, they bought it... I now own a GL1500 and love it... Sometimes I think a bit to heavy for these ole bones but once on the road,,, it does not get any better... Older wings are a bit of work and some parts are hard to find but well worth it... If you sit on it and it fits,,, get it... Great bikes...

 

[Daeouse]

Excellent words of wisdom. Thanks!

 

[Daeouse]

Look what just popped up on my local CL. . .

https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mcy/5387012392.html

If it wasn't for the fact it needs a "full restoration" (allegedly), I'd be interested. The problem is I have $700 to get a bike, take the MSF Course, get a helmet (and possibly gear), get insurance, and get it registered. All that together makes shelling out even $500 a no-no aside from the bike I'm getting soon. I hate being poor and unemployed! :head bang: :swoon:

 

[slabghost]

That's a great deal especially for your area. Full restoration could be as simple as cleaning carbs and changing all the fluids. Or as expensive as you like. You have to start somewhere and that looks good. Every journey requires a lot of steps. So will the dream of riding a goldwing. Even a $3000 limit can be easily exceeded. Doing what you can when you can will get you to your goal faster than hoping for a ready to ride wing at $400.

 

[Daeouse]

slabghost » 2 minutes ago[/url]":1ixf8v4s]
That's a great deal especially for your area. Full restoration could be as simple as cleaning carbs and changing all the fluids. Or as expensive as you like. You have to start somewhere and that looks good. Every journey requires a lot of steps. So will the dream of riding a goldwing. Even a $3000 limit can be easily exceeded. Doing what you can when you can will get you to your goal faster than hoping for a ready to ride wing at $400.

What I'm thinking of doing is getting the other bike going for now, saving money, getting a goldwing I can fix while running my other bike as a beater bike, and going from there. I really would love to take that risk, but the thought of what could go wrong terrifies me, as I literally have no other money coming in after this $700 until I get another job. :beg:

If these keep popping up at these prices, I could get one sometime this year, when I'm gainfully employed again! :BigGrin:

 

[slabghost]

Although I am technically employed I've been without pay for over 4 months and very near broke now myself so I do understand. It's not easy to pass up a good deal. I hope we both regain gainful employment very soon.

 

[Daeouse]

slabghost » Today, 1:35 am[/url]":dc7d7nbg]
Although I am technically employed I've been without pay for over 4 months and very near broke now myself so I do understand. It's not easy to pass up a good deal. I hope we both regain gainful employment very soon.

Indeed, good sir, indeed! There are bikes to rescue out there! :BigGrin: