That's awesome and very funny. Thanks for posting it.

Can't be certain but the bike sitting and 2 short rides may well have left you without an adequately charged battery.

For less than 30 bucks, a Deltran Junior is well worth having.

Definitely boots, gotta cover the ankles. Boots also provide more support for the lower legs/ankles/feet, especially on a 900 pound motorcycle.

I remember reading the newer Goldwings were recommended to run 10W30 oil because of issues like you described. Hopefully that will take care of it, definitely worth a try before removing an engine. I run Amsoil 10W40 but have an older Goldwing (2007). No issues so far and am sticking with Amsoil pro...

Not exactly biker songs but I have 2 favorites:
1. Bon Jovi "Living on a Prayer"
2. Def Leppard "Pour Some Sugar on Me"

Just great music to crank out when you're riding.

I use the Pro Honda Spray Cleaner & Polish instead of washing mine. Have been very happy with it. 1 can will clean a Goldwing several times.

I've always ridden with a Shoei full face helmet. I keep the face shield open just to the first click, just enough to keep the breeze flowing in. With the windshield vent open it works well, even in the Florida heat.

Sounds like a new battery may be needed. The Goldwings take plenty of power to fire up.

Thankfully we have several very good choices as all of the tires above seem to work well on the Goldwings. Just to add in my 2 cents, I have a set of Dunlop E4's on mine with 13,000 miles on them; still look good and I've been very happy with how they perform. You'll ultimately find what works best ...

Agree with deputydawg. I think 2006 - 2010 were the "golden years" as I call them for the GL 1800. Honda had gotten past the frame crack issues and were cranking out bikes that still impress better than 10 years later. I have a 2007 and have had no issues with it. Runs like a brand new bike. That en...

I have a set of E4's on my 2007 Goldwing, 13000 miles on them so far and they still look good. I've been very happy with them.

Battery replacement is a relatively cheap fix and should take care of it.

Nice looking wing. Glad you were able to get out.

Submitted. Thanks for championing this cause. It's important.

Agree with the heel/toe shifter. Keeps your foot on top of the shifter at all times, which would be a plus if you're dealing with foot drop to begin with. I really like mine.

Looks nice! Gonna look good heading down the road.

The new battery I put in says 20 APH; it also has 400 CCA.

I'm not a great mechanic by any means; I do change my oil &filter and rear gear oil. Today I managed to change the battery. Not hard at all, but I'm grateful to this forum for all for all of the advice and support. I was able to find enough information to choose a good battery and get it installed w...

That looks really nice. She should really like it. Less weight and still plenty of power to get her wherever she wants to go.

Congratulations.

I use Amsoil synthetic gear oil.

I agree that it depends on whether or not they're an experienced rider. I'm only about 5' 5 1/2" and I manage an 1800 fine. I don't recommend any new riders to start out on a wing as a first bike. There's a steep learning curve and a big price to pay if you don't handle the weight and the power corr...

I bought an '07 wing 2 years ago, noticed after a few days the hand lever was not always making the brake lights come on. Had the switch changed out while I was buying tires; only charged me 10 bucks for putting in a new switch. No more problems. I'm told it's a common issue on the wings.

If anyone is headed to Bike Week in Daytona this week just a head's up: the Honda demo rides are not at the Daytona International Speedway like most of the others; they're at RC Hill Honda in Deland, FL (about 20 miles away). Waited in line for the Honda tent to open up yesterday morning only to fin...

Foolish on the rider's part; just can't force the bike into small spaces like that, especially in traffic.

If you ever needed a reason to wear a helmet this is it. Fell down right on his head. Would have been much worse if no helmet was worn.

I'm thankful he wasn't hurt more seriously.

The GL 1800 is a comfortable bike to ride, and as you noted is very nimble for something this big and this heavy. It handles like a much smaller bike which amazes me. While nobody likes having to crawl along in traffic or go slowly in confined spaces I find this bike has pretty good parking lot mann...