Mindless Musings from a Mutant Miscreant
Ron:
Quote from: W0X0F on April 30, 2018, 11:44:13 AM
Quote from: Westernbiker on April 30, 2018, 08:40:21 AM
Sounds like you took Salt River Canyon route. :cooldude: That's a great road and I haven't been on it in years. I guess I will have to plan a day ride. :)
Yup, that was the ride. We hadn't ridden it in a few years either and wanted to run it before the heat set in.
Quote from: Ron on April 30, 2018, 09:20:32 AM
The valk will always have a place in my heart, but my new ride is the wing and I'm not going back.
I agree 100%. The GW rides like the Valk only with power steering, power brakes and mo power. BUT, part of the reason we ride what we ride is the head turning quotient of our rides. I don't know about the 2018 version, but, the previous version of GW was pretty plane, jane vanilla ice cream version of tupperware.
And, who in their right mind designs a bike that, in order to change the air filter, requires almost the entire bike be torn down? I don't get that. It was bad enough having to remove the fuel tank on the Valk. I guess they don't have to replace/clean air filters in Japan.
So, I guess I am just waxing nostalgic over my old ride today. While the GW is a dream to ride, it sure doesn't have the sex appeal of my Valk. But, then, when I finally add a trike kit to my GW, I will be more than thankful that it has that little RVS switch. While my old Valk looks fantastic as a trike, I can't even begin to imagine the effort to get that beast out of a tight parking spot. And that, boys and girls, is the main reason I decided to give up the old girl. Functionality over aesthetics.
There are always trade off's. If you what a 6 cylinder engine it's Honda or BMW. Both bike's are getting harder and harder to work on with all the new technology.They want you to take it to the dealer for service that why they hide the air filter. :2funny: If I would buy a motorcycle on just looks it would be a Indian Chieftain. Nice looking motorcycle., but with that said I like my Wing. I think she looks pretty and does what I need her to do. I still look back at her when I'm walking away from her. I know you have always been anti Tupperware, but I never had a problem with it. Not that your opinion is wrong, but that is why there are so many different styles of motorcycles. Buy what makes your clock tick and makes you happy. There are no wrong decisions.
Ok Ok I just need to post a picture of my wing because I like looking at her. :) :cooldude:
W0X0F:
Quote from: Ron on April 30, 2018, 06:37:32 PM
Ok Ok I just need to post a picture of my wing because I like looking at her. :) :cooldude:
As much as I like looking at you and your ride, as this was my thread, I would rather look at some of the new memories I am making ;D
Ron:
OK Good enough!! ;D
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