Motorcycle riders on the forum...I bought a different bike!

[RAMd®d]

It's two wheels.

My worst day on two wheels is better than my best day on four.

I'm getting an ST1300, but only because I have no room for a 'Wing.

The 'Wing is great handling bike and with some additional work (bearings in the steering stem and swing arm (and money!), it's an amazing handling bike.

I am not a Chrome Guy, so what the factory provides it plenty. I've seen some of the stock aluminum part chromed-- not bad. But that's about it.

That GL has a fair amount of chrome, but that's NOT a lot of chrome. I've seen 'Wings with a lot more.

[mattkime]

>>My worst day on two wheels is better than my best day on four.

Then you've never _really_ had a bad day on two wheels....

[RAMd®d]

Maybe not with the airbag.

[MacArtist]

This is a 2003 Model. I didn't put that in my initial post.

No way I could afford $20,000 for a motorcycle.

I traded my 2004 ST1300 on it. The dealership gave me $7000 trade in value. So I only had to pony up another $5,500.

That's still a lot of money when you have kids in braces and soon to be going to college.

But I never buy brand new. I just hope people DO keep buying brand new because I like to be able to buy clean used when they trade in.

I did think about buying the GL1500 and I took one for a test ride but I wasn't sold on it. Maybe it was that particular bike.

I took the GL1800 for a ride and that was that. Drove it home!

It has got a lot of power. It should having 1.8L engine. About as big as some economy cars.

[Rick-o]

Holy chit is right!! Does that seat recline? (

Seriously, I'm glad you got it. So much better for the long hauls.

I've been toying with the idea of upgrading myself. I really like the newer Road Kings (HD for those that don't already know) and have been watching a few excellent deals pass by on Craig's List. Seems to be a lot of wanabes that bought a few years ago and are already tired of riding. How the HELL can a 7 year old bike only have a few thousand miles on it? To me, that seems unpossible!! :dunno:

[robfilms]

MacArtist wrote:
This is a 2003 Model. I didn't put that in my initial post.

No way I could afford $20,000 for a motorcycle.

I traded my 2004 ST1300 on it. The dealership gave me $7000 trade in value. So I only had to pony up another $5,500.

That's still a lot of money when you have kids in braces and soon to be going to college.

But I never buy brand new. I just hope people DO keep buying brand new because I like to be able to buy clean used when they trade in.

I did think about buying the GL1500 and I took one for a test ride but I wasn't sold on it. Maybe it was that particular bike.

I took the GL1800 for a ride and that was that. Drove it home!

It has got a lot of power. It should having 1.8L engine. About as big as some economy cars.

macartist-

sweet big time ride

you know better than most:

have fun

drive safe

stay lucky

:driving:

be well

rob

[DP]

A two-wheeled car! Enjoy!

[Mac1337]

Rick-o wrote:
How the HELL can a 7 year old bike only have a few thousand miles on it? To me, that seems unpossible!! :dunno:

Easy. I bought mine new and have 7000 after 5 years. I only ride it over the summer and put 1500 miles or so on it.

[steve...]

...that's a lot of chrome.

When I saw it, I thought of a fifties Buick. :-)





I know nothing about motorcycles but it does look like a very nice machine.

[Raymond Roche]

You're a brave man to mention something like motorcycles with this audience.

By the way, nice bike and fast enough in a straight line so as to not bore me in 40 minutes.