I just "acquired" (long story) an 86 Honda Goldwing GL1200 Interstate.
While admittedly, it looks like your Grandpa's Oldsmobile, I have found it quite fun to ride.
A couple comments from some female friends:
"Wow, that's cool! You're a real Winger now. You can ride that one until you're eighty!"
AND
HER: "There's no such thing as a non-dangerous motorcycle."
[then she went into the garage and had a look]
HER: "Yeah, I guess it is more appropriate for a sixty year old. It is just so damned big. It is the size of an Accord."
Now, I don't let those comments deter me. I have discovered that my GL1200 will pull wheelies on just throttle pulling away from stop lights. She tops out at around 120mph, and you hardly even feel it. I find it very enjoyable to lean her over into twisties and drag the saddle bags all over the road. I guess I'll soon have holes in the bottoms and all my ice-water will leak out, allowing my beer to get warm. At least I'll still have the stereo* and CD-changer to keep me entertained while I drag pegs, exhaust, and saddlebags all over town.
*[actually, I hate stereos on bikes for safety reasons, but I enjoy pulling up in front of sidewalk cafes with "low-rider" blasting -- you should see the crazy looks I get from people!!! What a trip!!!]
