The demo was a 2009 "Audio Comfort Navi XM" model...$23,000 -- super discounted to $15,000! :blink: :blink:
Man, are they EVER tryin' to move these things! Who'da thunk they had an 8-grand markup on em?
How many miles on the “demo”? Perhaps that has something to do with the super discounted price. In my local area the least expensive 08’s, that I know of, outfitted like the bike you noted—with the exception of XM—are advertised at appx. $18.3K.
Anyway, took it for a spin. First impressions? WAY too much crap on a motorcycle.
Ouch! Now that I own one I’m calling all that stuff “instrumentation”.
ilot: Yeah! I couldn’t think of anything to add but a mount for my 376.
Barge---I’ve settled on “hun-duh-pottumus” as a nickname for my Wing.
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35" Inseam--Not a problem for me. I’m not a “big” guy. However, I can see how a rider with a 35" inseam would feel cramped. Some of the longer legged riders on the Wing forum have a custom seat made, among other mods, that allows them to sit further back. Not too unusual, having a custom seat made for one’s bike. Had custom seats on both of my FJRs’.
I really like more emphasis on "sport."
Same here. I really miss the FJR. But, then again, I don’t plan on “marrying” :no: this wing. In fact, I could see trading it, when the time comes (kitchen-pass required), on a C14 and a Vstrom(1K)—which is now on my “dream-sheet”. Or, at the very least, in the interim and not too distant future, complement the Wing with a CBR1K or a C14 until I sell the wing and get a Vstrom.
my wife would disagree as she was in love with the passenger side of things.
My wife loves our new Wing. She wanted me to get one years ago when I first took her for a ride on one. That “bark-o-lounge-r” on the back of it is just what the Dr. ordered as far as she is concerned. So, the wife
made me do-it. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Funny thing, on the maiden voyage with the wife, felt a compelling urge to stop here.
Wonder what came over me?
I have to say that the GL1800 is a great bike! Assembled for a whole different purpose than the FJR
Well put.
I really enjoyed the hell out of my Brother's GL1800 (when I got to punish it).
I've seen some of your videos. Would it be proper to ask if your brother's wing was, on occasion, a "screaming wing"?
Is there a smilie for "whoosh"?!AIGF :bike:
Regarding power, well, I’m not saying, I don’t think mine has enough power—in fact, I appreciate the low-end grunt and it cruises just fine at interstate speed. But, I would welcome an additional 30 hp with a comparable increase in torque. It would suite me just fine if 1st gear had longer legs and didn’t tap out so quickly.
Yep, a day or so after getting the Wing, as I entered a four-lane with a median, a fellow accelerated hard from behind another vehicle in the slow-lane to pass another car and entered the fast lane—which I had already merged into--from the median after entering the roadway. Found out right then the Wing wasn't nearly as long-legged in 1st gear as the FJR. Still, I managed to avoid the oncoming car.
