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<blockquote data-quote="crusierlover" data-source="post: 188738" data-attributes="member: 3280"><p>You have all the advice you should need now after these guys replied. My 2 cents worth is more expounding than contributing.I owned 3 1500 goldwings.Newer,parts still available but becoming more scarce.However, they seldom need parts.But they are 150 pounds heavier than the 4 cylinder goldwings.That was a big decider for me. I was leery when I bought my 82.I can work on a bike, but do not like doing it. I prefer riding. I found one for $2500 that had brand new tires,new fluids, brand new belts,perfect original paint,just an excellent bike.I have also found many for $2000 that looked great.But for safety sake would need the belts replaced and most likely something else.Find one as done as you can.I was surprised how much slower the 1100 is compared to the 1500.80 mph feels like 80 mph.On my 1500 it felt like 80 and when I looked down it was 95.But the 1500 and 1800 have that wonderful motor hidden wrapped in plastic.I dont like that either.The 1100 really doesnt need reverse.The 1500 its a godsend they have reverse.Once properly fixed and running all era goldwings will run 200,000 miles.More than probably any of us will ever ride.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crusierlover, post: 188738, member: 3280"] You have all the advice you should need now after these guys replied. My 2 cents worth is more expounding than contributing.I owned 3 1500 goldwings.Newer,parts still available but becoming more scarce.However, they seldom need parts.But they are 150 pounds heavier than the 4 cylinder goldwings.That was a big decider for me. I was leery when I bought my 82.I can work on a bike, but do not like doing it. I prefer riding. I found one for $2500 that had brand new tires,new fluids, brand new belts,perfect original paint,just an excellent bike.I have also found many for $2000 that looked great.But for safety sake would need the belts replaced and most likely something else.Find one as done as you can.I was surprised how much slower the 1100 is compared to the 1500.80 mph feels like 80 mph.On my 1500 it felt like 80 and when I looked down it was 95.But the 1500 and 1800 have that wonderful motor hidden wrapped in plastic.I dont like that either.The 1100 really doesnt need reverse.The 1500 its a godsend they have reverse.Once properly fixed and running all era goldwings will run 200,000 miles.More than probably any of us will ever ride. [/QUOTE]
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