i would.. reliable, smooth, tons of power for the weight (after stripping it), power avaiable right now.. i wouldent put it up against an aprillia, but i think they would hold there own
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 10:38 AM, Pr Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > That may be so, because there a lot of weight there for the luxuries > there. But they would probably look like hell. Styling counts for > something. And it's not a bike I would choose for racing either. > Ron > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* paul annen <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:20 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 76 Wing > > i met a guy that would strip down and race goldwings with no engine mods.. > he prefered the 1500s, but he says that with the right engine mods my 1200 > would spank any new 1800 they have out now... (hes talking lightening, > custon pistons, and NOS)... > > On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 9:27 AM, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: > >> No, you're correct. In my opinion, that's where Honda outfoxed the >> competition, marketing-wise. Kawasaki had its litre bike, the >> KZ1000. Suzuki drastically and quickly upgraded its 750 to the GS1000 >> in-line four to compete with the other two, in what was thought to be >> a race to produce the biggest, baddest road burners available -- to be >> the fustest, wit' da mostest (!) >> >> But that was not what Honda was all about with the Goldwing. It was a >> tourer, plain and simple. Opposed four boxer engine, like the BMW, >> low center of gravity, lots of torque, nimble handling and all around >> comfort. Just the thing for two-up riding over hill and dale in a >> relaxed, but still powerful fashion. Kinda like a two-wheeled Buick. >> >> Honda never intended it for stoplight drags and never touted it as >> such. In fact, the original speedo's numbers only reach to 85 mph. >> >> They just kept refining the touring/comfort idea and carved out a >> niche that has appealed to a lotta folks. >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 5, 8:28 am, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Thanks for the history lesson! >> > What I never understood - I look at my GS1000 (1978) and I >> > see a bike that is unfortunately vastly inferior to the Wings of even >> > the early 80s. What I guess I failed to remember was that this bike >> > was brought out as a competitor to the 1975 era GL and shouldn't be >> > compared to a model that wasn't even out yet. >> > In many ways the GS1000 and the GL1000s are the same - add >> > on touring parts etc. What I think is the biggest difference - the >> > GS1000 advertisement I have talks about its drag racing ability - 0-60 >> > time, Quarter mile ET, etc. Somehow I don't see Honda using that sort >> > of information to sell Wings. >> > Am I all wet? >> > -Joey >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 12:29 AM, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > Not sure what the question is, but here's what I know about early >> > > Wings: >> > >> > > The 75 GL1000 was a brand spanky new design category, unique in that >> > > it >> > > was designed from the ground up as a tourer (heavy, torquey, >> > > comfortable). >> > >> > > Its success started a trend which spawned similar designs from other >> > > manufacturers. So yes, your GS competed with it, in much the same way >> > > as >> > > categories of bikes from different manufacturers do today. >> > >> > > The bike in the picture is a "naked wing" as they all were from >> > > 75-79. But it's >> > > fitted with aftermarket bags, trunk and fairing (mostly by Vetter). >> > > Honda didn't >> > > start making proprietary accessories until '79, when they offered >> > > optional >> > > Hondaline saddlebags and a trunk (but no fairing). The first model >> > > refinement >> > > was in '80 when they tweaked the motor to 1100 and offered a factory- >> > > equipped >> > > model -- the Interstate -- with integral bags, trunk and fairing. >> > > They continued the >> > > naked wing, but with the new 1100 motor, simultaneously, calling it >> > > the Standard, >> > > until '82. >> > >> > > In '83, they upped the ante on the tweaking process -- 1200 motor, >> > > slicker plastics, and >> > > state-of-the-art (for the time) audio gear. And they've been doing >> > > that ever since. >> > >> > >> We've discussed 80s wings numerous times on here - but I >> don't >> > >> recall many discussions about the mid to late 70s versions. >> http://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/3056560899.html >> > >> The irony is - I went by that one and wondered if it was for >> sale :-) >> > >> Here is the thing - I'm looking at the picture and well - >> > >> frankly - I'm wondering if this is the bike my GS-1000 is supposed to >> > >> be a competitor to. The shocks on the rear look tiny and the design >> is >> > >> very close, particularly with a Windjammer or rebranded Windjammer >> > >> fairing on it. >> > >> Thoughts? >> > >> -Joey >> > >> > >> -- >> > >> -Joey Kelley >> > >> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >> > >> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >> > >> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >> > >> > > -- >> > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> > > To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> > > For more options, visit this group athttp:// >> groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > >> > -- >> > -Joey Kelley >> > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >> > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >> > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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