Very newbie

[Mikeypaddler]

I have been looking for a goldwing for some time now and found one to buy on the weekend
An 1986 Aspencade in very good shope doesn't appear to have been dropped and bought from the second owner
My first and only bike before this was a 78 suzuki 650 special which I rode about twenty years ago
My 86 has floor boards and heel and toe shifters and brake
I have only rode it the once to bring it home but had a hard time with the a brake I found I had to lift my foot to high and it felt odd
Does anyone use a single lever like if you had pegs

 

[joedrum]

yes i do pegs ...welcome to classic ... i never thought much of floor boards but you can get use to them ...1200s are better than other yrs ... be easy at first i bet after 20yrs all things need some time ... great looking bike

 

[brianinpa]

Welcome to Classics from South of the Border. Do you have a heal rest on the right side to use when applying the brake?

 

[Mikeypaddler]

I do have a heel rest but it felt like an odd place for it

 

[dan filipi]

May need to adjust the pedal down.

 

[brianinpa]

Mikeypaddler » Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:24 am[/url]":2b631zpf]
I do have a heel rest but it felt like an odd place for it

I didn't have one, so I made my own and it took a bit of experimenting until I found what worked best for me. The right height and angle makes all the difference.

 

[Ansimp]

Welcome from Oz

 

[zman]

You should have a small foot rest mounted with the floorboards that you rest your heel on when working the brakes. Should be on the rear of the upper floorboard mount about where the regular pegs mount. Might be missing but it is basically just a long bolt with a rubber cover, easy to fabricate if needed.
You will get used to things after a few thousand miles everything will lock in for ya, It is a different kinda bike.
Welcome to the forum.

 

[mcgovern61]

Welcome to the site from New Jersey! Nice bike!! :clapping:

Floorboards are great for long trips, but I pulled mine and went back to pegs. I still like the pegs better.

 

[Mikeypaddler]

Thanks everyone I will give it a bit before I replace the boards might just toe some getting used to

 

[Steve83]

Welcome from Southern California! Nice lookin' bike!

 

[backlander]

Welcome to CGW

 

[Winger 82]

Welcome from N.Western,Pa. :hi: :hi: :hi:

 

[julimike54]

Welcome from Euless, TX :wave:

 

[slabghost]

Welcome! Very nice bike. Personally I prefer pegs myself.

 

[bronko37]

Welcome to CGW. I like pegs or boards. Either way they take a little gettin used to. Once you do you will be one withthe machine.

 

[Trak]

Howdy

 

[tom foreman]

welcome from southern ill.i have pegs on my 1200,and floor boards for the passenger. :music:

 

[steve84]

prefer pegs. welcome from okla.

 

[Denver]

Welcome from Ohio, Agree with those who prefer pegs. My 87 came with heel toe shifter, brake, with floor boards front & rear, left rears on. Box with pulled parts, had front & rear pegs in it, replaced the front add on part's, C B radio, went as well. Put in stereo, with C D player, & speakers, that is not used a lot, but nice when you want some traveling music. Enjoy your scooter