Topic: Almost bought a Goldwing

[Desert-SOHC]

I have a bad habit of cruising CL and found an 80 GW that looked to need some love and was cheap. 44K on the clock and it was in pieces, but a roller. Radiator was off and the front cam belt covers were off. The said it runs (yeah right) and they had all the parts to put it back together. After a flurry of texts and pics I offered $500 for it, clean title and non-op, so no back fee's on it. He shoot back $600 is the lowest he would go.....I passed on it, I think I just have $$$$ burning a hole in my pocket right now. It's not like I don't have enough projects to do.....LOL.  I think if I was going to get a GW it would be a GL1200 Aspencade fully decked out for cross-country and you can still see the engine.   

[dusterdude]

Its worth 600 if the motor isnt stuck

[dhall57]

I have a bad habit of cruising CL

Don't we all

[Bailgang]

Hmmm, I wonder why the front belt covers were off.

[dusterdude]

Btw,if you buy it,change the belts and idlers first thing

[Desert-SOHC]

Hmmm, I wonder why the front belt covers were off.

That had me wondering too, I went on the thought of.......why would you take a good running bike apart and put it on non-op?

[chewbacca5000]

I almost bought a couple of them for $200 both early years 75/76.  Was going to use the nice stuff and part the rest, but didn't feel right about it.

[dhall57]

The early naked Wings 75-77 are very nice bikes Desert with plenty of power, super smooth and quite. A fairing has been added but check out this 77 GL1000. Looks like it would be a good everyday rider and in your area I think.
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/5290316221.html

[chewbacca5000]

It is nice, but I won't pay that much for a wing.

[dhall57]

Plain to see Chew you aren't a Wang fan Seller has it for $1499 says it runs good and has clear title and is negotiable. Hand him $1200 and see if he bites. IMO a dang good deal

[chewbacca5000]

Plain to see Chew you aren't a Wang fan Seller has it for $1499 says it runs good and has clear title and is negotiable. Hand him $1200 and see if he bites. IMO a dang good deal

I like the new wings better.  The old wings I have to stuff my feet under the boxer engine and it is not comfortable.

[dhall57]

Im 5'9 and have a size 9 1/2 shoe and have never felt like Im having to stuff my feet under the cylinders. For me the riding position is very comfortable. Thanks again for selling me those 3 HM341 pipes several years ago. About a year or so later I finally found a #2 pipe out of Australia.

Think I'll bundle up a little bit and take the ole 77 Wang for a Sunday afternoon spin

[chewbacca5000]

Im 5'9 and have a size 9 1/2 shoe and have never felt like Im having to stuff my feet under the cylinders. For me the riding position is very comfortable. Thanks again for selling me those 3 HM341 pipes several years ago. About a year or so later I finally found a #2 pipe out of Australia.

Think I'll bundle up a little bit and take the ole 77 Wang for a Sunday afternoon spin

You should.  I need to go for a spin myself.

[Bailgang]

I'm 6' and don't have my feet under cyls either on my 83 interstate but mine has foot pegs rather than floor boards like many others do. Only issue I have is the cyls sometimes get in the way of my feet when I go to put my feet down coming to a stop, almost dropped it a couple of times because of it.

[Desert-SOHC]

There's a 77 around me that looks decent for $700. Someone tried to "Brat" it and its an electrical nightmare now. He has most of the stock parts, and there's one pic showing a harness laying on the floor.

I think I'll finish Mayble before I get another bike.

[dhall57]

There's a 77 around me that looks decent for $700. Someone tried to "Brat" it and its an electrical nightmare now. He has most of the stock parts, and there's one pic showing a harness laying on the floor.

Sounds like a nightmare. I think I would stay away from that one Desert. Find you a decent runner at a fair price that just needs some minor things and some TLC like the one I listed. A lot of times the cheap non running project bike ends up being not so cheap and a money pit and costing you a whole lot more when all is said and done.

Good luck with your search

[Desert-SOHC]

a nightmare. I think I would stay away from that one Desert. Find you a decent runner at a fair price that just needs some minor things and some TLC like the one I listed. A lot of times the cheap non running project bike ends up being not so cheap and a money pit and costing you a whole lot more when all is said and done.

Good luck with your search

I have other projects to get done first, winter is coming and I don't have my bad weather vehicle's upgrades done yet...but its close. Then the 750 will go through the next build phase. I'm just missing having a loaded touring machine, there just so much fun to eat miles with!