The 1200 is the Golden Jewel of the range ... I enjoy it the most , especially the interstate due to it being one of the lightest wings ever made , but yet can carry a ton of stuff if need be . Personally they look the best with the engine exposed , all the chrome , I never tire of looking at it . Contrary to popular belief , they handle fantastic , nimble at speed , I regularly scrape the footpegs leaning the old girl over and she countersteers like no other touring bike I have ever ridden and after 38 years she looks and runs like the day I bought her with maintenance of course and a lot of detail cleaning ... Yep , I have ridden all the wings but that 84-87 Wing generation always calls me back

I have had a GL1200, a GL1500 and now I am riding a 2012 GL1800 which is the year they improved the seat, stereo, forks and steering bearings. Cannot complain about the power or the handling. I don't like the lower miles on the tires. My 1500 got great miles from the bias ply tires and never noticed any handling problems. I had the 1500 for 13 yrs and loved that bike. Well thanks for the video, be safe, have fun.

@d2destinations106

10 ай бұрын

Great information, thank you. Ride safe, see you out there.

Bought an '01 in '21 to see if I liked it. I came from sportbikes, and wanted something nicer for the wife to ride with. Found I loved it and upgraded to a '15 for last year. I love it.

@hooftrim4589

4 ай бұрын

that's our secret

@LulaPlays

6 күн бұрын

Hey…I can’t find the information. Does your 15 have a gear indicator? I see the indicators for R and N…but what about the other gears? Thanks

@Packersrulealways

6 күн бұрын

@@LulaPlays it does not. I believe you can add aftermarket indicators. I just do my best to remember.

@LulaPlays

5 күн бұрын

@@Packersrulealways great. Thank you.

I had an '82 Goldwing Aspencade, and it was as nimble as any bike I've ever owned, and more so than several! They're fine motorcycles for anybody wanting to spend a lot of time in the saddle.☮✌

I think I've ridden most engine sizes in the series prior to the 2012 platform. I've owned a 1500 and 1800. My 1800 was the '09 and part of the final build from the States. Wingers probably know the 09-10 models were done together with color options being the only difference. I'm chewing on another one. Great Wing report, thanks.

Thank you for sharing your experience! Truly appreciated

@d2destinations106

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Had a 84-1200 / 89-1500 / 96-1500 / 02-1800 / 18-1800 Tour DCT / 21-1800 Tour DCT. Loved them all, but the 2021 is the best of the best (for me)

@d2destinations106

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

2+ year owner of my first GoldWing. 08 GL-1800. It’s a stunning bike and I love it.

@d2destinations106

10 ай бұрын

Great year Goldwing!

@buddybroyles8413

10 ай бұрын

Same!

Great video. Thank you! 👍

@d2destinations106

Күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Good video and information regarding GLs. Thank you

@d2destinations106

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I am relatively new to goldwings, I have an 05 gl1800. Beastly to handle at low speed but the smoothest engine I've had the pleasure of.

Thanks for this primer video. Right on point! All my bikes been standard or sport touring ( 94 katana 750). Looking at a 92 or 94 GL1500 right now after 15 yr hiatus.

@d2destinations106

15 күн бұрын

Best of luck in your search. I know you’ll find the right one for you. Ride safe!

Excellent information as the 1800s could otherwise all seem the same

Prices are down in my area since you made this. You can get a 1500 for 1k around me in WI.

I also heard the was an ADG issue Alternator Drive gear break possibility on '01-05..

I know from Honda mechanics that I’ve spoken with, the GL1500 had maintenance issues that were a bear to deal with. I have a 2015 Anniversary Edition that has been a tremendous bike for me. I can get $200 worth of groceries in the bags and the tank can carry me 220 miles. It isn’t quite as far as my older ST 1300s but it sits easier on the ground and is plenty quick for an old man of 77. How have the new forks held up since 2018? It looks like a complicated piece of gear.

Do the 2012-2017 models have a gear shift indicator? If so, where is it located at? Thank you!

Good video. Just picked up a 2013 F6B Gold Wing a few weeks ago and I've been pretty impressed so far. I figured it would just be a placeholder until I eventually got another Harley but now I'm thinking to stick with Gold Wings. This was a helpful video to ponder my potential next one!

@d2destinations106

Ай бұрын

Great to hear!

Very informative. I have been riding a Triumph Bonneville T100 for 10+ years and previously 350cc bikes. Wanted to upgrade from Triumph Bonneville T100 to hondagoldwing. But just worried about the weight. Pls let me know your thoughts and experiences

@d2destinations106

2 ай бұрын

Sit on one with a spotter and see if you are comfortable. If so, test ride one. Once moving, the low center of gravity makes it feel much lighter.

D2 did you ever have problems with the computer. I had to put a new one in mine. Mines a 02 gl1800

@d2destinations106

10 ай бұрын

No, don’t know if the previous owner replaced it or not. So far, so good!

@gohjohan

8 ай бұрын

@mars4508 what happened to your computer?

@mars4508

8 ай бұрын

​@@gohjohan2002 goldwing have a known computer failure problem. The F1 light came on. It turned out to be the computer was bad. There a video on KZread on this problem. Have a good day

@gohjohan

8 ай бұрын

@@mars4508 that's bad. I'm glad that your computer got replaced. That's what I like about Honda. They fix the parts ASAP

@mars4508

8 ай бұрын

@@gohjohan I had to paid to get it fixed. It cost me $1700. HONDA won't paid for it.

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