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I just can't do it. I really screwed up and knew better, I thought. I already owned the best motorcycle ever made with absolutely nothing wrong with it and then I bought a new GW. Sure the GW has reverse, Nav, GPS, ABS, cruise, better mileage, more plastic than a set of Legos and other bells and whistles BUT it ain't no Interstate. The thrill of riding just isn't the same on a Wing. I just don't "FEEL IT" when I ride the Wing. Well, at least the wife loves the Wing. Now I have two world class bikes in the garage (if a GW is considered a bike) and I am afraid they both are going to stay put.   |
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« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2009, 03:29:28 PM » |
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That would be hard.... but I will let you send me the CB off your interstate.  |
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« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2009, 03:44:55 PM » |
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I will volunteer to babysit one of your bikes at a time to remove the pain caused by this situation. I'll even ride it regularly so it remains in working order. Let me know when and where  |
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HotRod
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« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2009, 03:59:14 PM » |
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Nice looking bikes,I dig em both!
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DavRed
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« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2009, 04:08:05 PM » |
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I fliped back and forth from pic to pic. I couldn't pick which one to sell either. Guess you are just stuck with 2... Very nice Bikes for sure |
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BF
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« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2009, 04:42:15 PM » |
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Sell the wing to the wife and keep the valk for yerself. |
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John G.
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« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2009, 05:14:29 PM » |
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Key Boarder, thanks for the advice. I think your solution will work. I feel better now!!!!
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Gilligan
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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2009, 05:18:26 PM » |
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I really screwed up You know, a man has to learn to live with his mistakes.  |
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Two-up Touring for 10 yrs on a 1999 Valkyrie Interstate
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« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2009, 06:29:52 PM » |
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I really screwed up You know, a man has to learn to live with his mistakes. Experience is a hard teacher, it gives you test first, and then the lesson after. Hope you've learned from your mistake.  |
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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2009, 06:51:11 PM » |
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Shoot John, everyone needs two bikes. Don't worry, be happy. I did (just) a little better than you, I have two black and chrome Interstates (dresser and a permanent solo supervalk). Hehehehe  I really do want to ride the 1800 wing some time.  |
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« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2009, 11:02:23 PM » |
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I Feel Your Pain
I Was Crazy over the Looks of the Interstate.
I too Own a Goldwing GL1800
I went for a Valkyrie Tourer so I would have less Choices. Another words if going on long haul
I grab the Wing ( If I had an Interstate I would have to Chose then)
Short Haul I Grab the Valk.
As far as not feeling it on the wing .....for me I can make this Big girl corner like a Crotch Rocket.
So point being for me , the wing offers incredible power, power steering type handling at high speeds in corners.
That alone Moves me ...then add the stereo and quietness. I just Love it.
The wing is so much heavier then my Valk and I feel the weight on the Valk but the wing can out manuever the Valk anyday and better balanced, as far as I am concerned. So again when I want Cadillac style and Handling I opt for my wing, when I want to feel old school, Loud, and Harley~ish I opt for the Valk.
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« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2009, 06:02:11 AM » |
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" Now I have two world class bikes in the garage (if a GW is considered a bike) and I am afraid they both are going to stay put." I'd say that makes it black and white to me... no grey area there..  |
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« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2009, 08:52:29 AM » |
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A man with fewer than two motorcycles is woefully under-equiped.
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John G.
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« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2009, 09:04:46 AM » |
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Guess I should really count my blessings. Here I am with two of the best machines ever made, each different in a positive way, AND a wife that says "let's keep them both but when I ride we take the Wing". She loves that Wing. So the first week in October we are off via the NW corner of SC, across northern Georgia and Tennessee and on to St. Louis for a few days, then down to Georgetown, TX on HER bike.
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« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2009, 10:44:28 AM » |
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you have the best of both.......keep 2
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« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2009, 02:01:42 PM » |
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Make the Interstate a Super Valk!!! You will love riding it even more, and make a few bucks selling the trunk to boot!!
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« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2009, 04:32:14 PM » |
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The Valkyrie's got character and personality that speaks to us.
I know we're the minority compared to Wing owners, but the Wing just doesn't "speak" to me, whole the Valkyrie is always saying "come ride me babee.."
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« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2009, 08:47:57 PM » |
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One More!
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« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2009, 12:16:08 AM » |
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who says you have to get rid of either of them?
if you're feeling sorry for starving children in africa when you ride, then you've got a problem. if not, don't worry about it! keep 'em both!!
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« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2009, 06:15:00 AM » |
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Talk about an embarrassment of riches! 12 cylinders of motorcycle on only 4 wheels! Spoiled? Yes we are. Rotten.
A buddy of mine faced the same dilemma and wound up selling his IS. Although practically all of his riding is solo, he wouldn't Super-Valk it. His appraisal was that he basically had two of the same bike and, in his opinion, one did everything better. He bought a GS1200 to go with the 'wing.
Super-Valk (but keep the take-offs) the IS for solo riding and enjoy the couch-rocket that is the 'wing. We sure do! Heck, I enjoy the 'wing solo, too!
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« Reply #20 on: September 19, 2009, 09:57:18 AM » |
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Yea, I have one each in the shop.  The Valk is just to much fun and with all the different looks. The wing is for long trips and to keep my co-rider happy .jpg) |
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« Reply #21 on: September 19, 2009, 06:18:22 PM » |
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You can`t sell your Interstate because you are very wise
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« Reply #22 on: September 20, 2009, 04:10:09 PM » |
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had a similar delima with two Valks. So, as I told my bride, the Standard is mine, (had cobra pipes, no baffles) and the Interstate is hers, smooth, comfy, stock pipes. (I'm the chaufer). It worked.
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John G.
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« Reply #23 on: September 21, 2009, 08:26:33 AM » |
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It seems the smart thing is to keep both of them and enjoy the best of two worlds. Not everyone is that fortunate. And besides, I don't think the Interstate will ever go out of style and just might be a rare find one day. And it has CHARACTER!!!
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