Traded up
- Viking
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- Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada
- Motorcycle: 2009 GL1800 AD
1987 Harley Softail Custom
1974 Harley FLH (sold)
1965 Harley FLHE (sold)
1957 Harley Chopper (sold)
Re: Traded up
Congratulations. You have rolled a semi sport and a tourer into the grand tourissimo of touring/sport bikes. You gonna love it.
- raven41951
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- Motorcycle: 2021 GL1800 DCT
2016 GL1800 (traded in)
1994 GL1500SE (sold)
1995 VT1100 C2 Shadow ACE (Gifted)
1975 Kawasaki 500
Re: Traded up
Don't worry about the buttons. They are only there for the frills. Throttle, clutch, brakes, shifter all the same as any other bike and that's what makes it go.
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- Motorcycle: 2004 GL1800
Re: Traded up
Well said Raven!raven41951 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2017 5:25 pm Don't worry about the buttons. They are only there for the frills. Throttle, clutch, brakes, shifter all the same as any other bike and that's what makes it go.
And the owners manual describes how to use the buttons and audio system. You can also find the local chapter of GWRRA and I am sure an experienced owner would be glad to show you how the various stuff works. And additions he has made to make his Wing more comfortable for him. I do urge you do some riding before buying a bunch of stuff to put on the Wing.
If you do not have an owners manual you can get that and a service manual from: www.helminc.com
These will be official Honda publication--not cheap but can quickly pay for themselves with jus maintenance info!
harvey
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Ride Safe and Ride Often
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- Location: columbia tennessee
- Motorcycle: 2005 Honda gl1800 goldwing
Re: Traded up
Congrats on new bike.
- Steve F
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- Motorcycle: 1976 Honda CB750F Cafe' (sold :>( )
'03 GL1800
DARKSIDE RIDER
Re: Traded up
Congrats on the new-to-you bike! As was mentioned earlier, everything is about the same as any other bike......except the throttle! It seems it's WAAAAAAY more sensitive that my old CB750F! LOL.
Enjoy the ride and the buttons thing will pass.
Enjoy the ride and the buttons thing will pass.
"To ride is the reason, the destination's the excuse."
- joeincalif
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- Location: Fresno, Ca
- Motorcycle: 1997 Gold Wing SE
Re: Traded up
Congrats on the new 2 you ride. Read the owners manual, all those buttons do a lot of different stuff, push them down and turn to toggle thru different settings. The 01 Gold Wing had a lot of recalls and service bulletins, including frame re weld, check with a dealer and see if they have been completed. Also you can call American Honda and they can tell you what has and has not been completed, they will also record the VIN and you as the new owner and will have the correct information if any more recalls or service bulletins happen.

IF YOUR BORN ONCE YOU WILL DIE TWICE
IF YOUR BORN TWICE YOU WILL DIE ONCE
- Wingsconsin
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- Motorcycle: Current Rides -
2002 GL1800 - Pearl Orange
1983 Suzuki GS850GL - Blue & Black
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2003 GL1800 - Illusion Blue
1996 GL1500 Aspencade - Pearl Blue
1992 GL1500 Aspencade -Candy Red
1980 GL1100 - Custom Cobalt Blue
1985 GL1200 Aspencade Brown
1983 CX500 Custom Red
1982 CX500 Custom Blue
1978 CX500 Standard Black
1982 Suzuki GS650 Red - Contact:
Re: Traded up
Congrats on what seems like a really good trade..
Post some pictures of that new ride so we can all see what you got !
Welcome to the 1800 family
Post some pictures of that new ride so we can all see what you got !
Welcome to the 1800 family
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