jcoukos
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Also have an '03 GL1800
MA / NH
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« on: March 12, 2012, 06:11:43 PM » |
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My son who is an expert rider has taken my std out for a few short trips. He just took the bike out for a longer ride
and came back with the following report :
- this bike is the sh*t (a positive verb)
- is absolutely made for the highway
- a beast w/ the power
- very comfortable, more so than my GL1800
The only down side that he has is that is doesn't have "the sound", yes I have aftermarket pipes but he wants the Harley sound.
He was in a gas station yesterday and someone was absolutely googling over the bike. It's an attention getter.
I picked this beast up last fall as a second ride, looking forward to spending some time on it myself.
JC
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old2soon
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2012, 06:40:38 PM » |
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Ya want it fer yerself keep it away from the son.  June 30th i'll have been hooked and converted fer 2 solid years. RIDE SAFE. |
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VRCCDS0240 2012 GL1800 Gold Wing Motor Trike conversion
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olddog1946
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2012, 06:44:51 PM » |
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Ship it to me....that will eliminate any future fights over who gets to ride it, hehe..Nice looking bike, even if it is one of those slow colored ones.
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houstone
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Can't get enough...
Santa Fe, TX
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« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2012, 07:11:37 PM » |
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In my humble, but correct, opinion, "the" sound is the stock setup. Especially on the videos that everyone is making these days! Sounds like he's almost there!
;-)
Jeff
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Dogg
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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2012, 07:49:41 PM » |
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Get a set of 6x6s and cut the down a bit. Take about a foot off. 4degree trigger wheel and rejetting. 38 pilots, 115 mains. Rebalance carbs at idle. Not 2 k rpms. See if that don't perk the sound and performance up a bit...
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Dogg
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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2012, 07:50:37 PM » |
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Oh, and by the way, I'm and idiot who can't leave anything alone. So, take it for what it's worth.....LOL
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Chiefy
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2012, 05:10:03 AM » |
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First time I heard my bike run, I was happy it didn't sound like a Harley or some other "me too" V-twin. I couldn't get over how much it sounded like a Porche, with a deep throated voice. I like my Two brothers exhaust. It sounds pretty good, and is not loud enough to give me a head ache.
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alph
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2012, 07:07:29 AM » |
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if i wanted noise, i'd by a harley......
leave the valk alone, it was made that way.
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Doc809
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« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2012, 08:02:07 AM » |
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Or you can put Cobra 6x6 shorties (never made for baffels) on her and really get sound that is an attention getter, but not too loud to ride. That's my girl!!
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How much fun can I have before I have to go to hell?
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