Essential Goldwing Mods - How hard can it be?
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- Essential Goldwing Mods - How hard can it be? Part of the fun of owning a bike is making it your own by adding a few choice accessories - at least I think so anyway. Not known for my spannering skills, but undeterred, in this video I hit the accessory catalogue and start doing my thing to the my 2018 Honda GoldWing......stay tuned to find out how I got on...
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Honda threw a party when they saw the order come through for those bits of carpet. They never thought they’d get that much money for them 😂
Go to your local Carpet Right store and ask for some off cuts😂😂😂
Anything with Honda written on is expensive
I honestly cant believe what you paid for the carpets. I have to agree with wombat1238 there. I think Honda have taken you for a ride there. Just the skirting board and dado rail to fit.
You can get emroided Honda patches off Ebay and sew them onto the carpet
Yes but it's not the same is it!
@@TheMissendenFlyer and the price is down to the fact that they won’t actually sell very many of these kits…..sadly..as they make the bike just that much nicer….
Coming up next week andy fits the goldwings kitchen sink ,for the bargin price of £3000.
Nah, 'Hondaphenia' & 'Gold Wing Wizard will be out by then - starring 'Comfy' Carol Flyer & her consort, Stung.
'Because of all the carpets, he can't hear no buzzers & bells, rides by intuition, steers by sense of smell . . .' : )
@@loddude5706 Absolutely brilliant.
And a vacuum cleaner haha
Waiting for the goldwing backup camera install.
...it's in the can!
It was worth watching for Mrs Flyer at the end ! 😂😆🇬🇧🏍
Glad I've lived to have seen the world's most expensive carpet - £500/m².😂
And underlay is extra! 🤣
Right, I’m off to buy a sewing machine and some off cuts!
I think you could be onto something there!
Saw you coming!
Brilliant ending lol. This could be Terry and June all over again! 😁
Haha, I never thought of that!!
For the man who has everything - carpets for your panniers! They definitely saw you coming 🤣🤣🤣 “oooh, but they do have a Gold Wing badge on them sir”
...I love that show....
“The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten “. I took this to be a light hearted vid for a bank holiday. My view, if you earned it, you can spend it!!
100% Godfrey - the carpets were patently a ridiculous price, it was just intended to be a light-hearted video.....
Honda have been taking a peak at Harley-Davidson how to rip off your customer playbook 😂
Andy, if you have 80 pounds to spend on carpet for each saddlebag then my man you must be richer than the queen
She even has carpet in her carpet slippers....
The GW needs footboards instead of pegs. Then they can sell $30 carpets for them too. All with love Andy. It is a very good channel.
At first I thought “eighty quid for a little bit of carpet” then I reflected on my bike purchases and I was with you, I’d probably do the same! We all do silly things when we’re in love! 😄
That is exactly it - clearly this purchase make no sense whatsoever but I'm still happy I made it!
Yep - spend your own money as you see fit. I would do just the same 👍. Would need to save on the weekly shopping though!
Yes we are a bit hungry as a result......
Muddy Harbour Rider. Don't we just!
I know I'm northern but HOW MUCH!? 😂
I know that this lot was expensive, but at least you saved £800 on fitting from your Honda dealer 😂
Yes good point - purchase justified!
@@TheMissendenFlyer it’s only money 🤷♂️ and it’s for entertainment after all ;)
Excellent piece at the very end :) Great amusing video TMF !
Glad you enjoyed it Colm!
Never go touring without your exhaust bung! 😜
The silver "paperweight" is back :-)
And they are easily stored away for travel.
My 2005 BMW 650GS has its fuel tank under the seat too. I like it. Makes a surprising difference to center of gravity. The one problem I've had with it is the seat may flex, chafing and loosening hose connections underneath. Solvable.
The look on your face when she said "at last somenthing to grab hold of". Priceless!
Hmm...
Haha this is great, informative, fab music and a little bit cheeky, love it :-)
Cheers Nick...
When I saw you spending that much on little bits of carpet I started to worry about you. Then I caught myself thinking 'what a nice colour'. Now I'm worried about me!
Lol...He'll be buying a pair of matching curtains for the windscreen next...!!
Best comment i've heard Mr Niceview. I feel a Bafta may be coming your way. Brilliant.
A bit of sunshine for a couple hours would have helped to relax the carpet a bit. It's a great addition to the Goldwing to be sure.
Another great video from TMF. Thank you!
My pleasure!
😂😂😂😂 carpeting your panniers and top box....... I’ve heard it all now! Whatever floats your boat I suppose👍
Funny old world isn't it
Love all the off cut carpet comments! £3 rough cut carpet on a Goldwing? Yeah, alright mate!
That was very entertaining 😂 and informative 🤓 Cheers! I just need the bike now! 😂😎 M
Thanks for watching Mark!
Loved this video, it's good to see I'm not the only one that works this way
That really is a good looking bike, especially in the blue!! Great vid TMF!👍
Thank you Miserable Mongoose, I love it!
£300 for grab handles ? 20 pints of Guinness, fish and chips twice a week and Mrs Flyer could have held onto your love handles Andy
Loving your maths Andy, 50% of £330=£115!!!
oops - what did I say?
@@TheMissendenFlyer You took one handle out and said it was £115s worth!
Hi Flyer,
Thanks for responding to my inquiry last week about removing the switch housing from my Scrambler 1200. I was able to download the Shop Manual, and found my answer on page 628 of 700.
Also thanks for the discount at Ducati Spacers. Have a great year.
My pleasure Chuck - and you! ...don't be a stranger...
MissedenFlyer bumbling to fit carpet.....funny as hell I like
Get your old mate Chopsy in, he has the technical ability to fit them bits of carpet and grab handles for you..😂
...and not only that he would have blagged them for free!
@@TheMissendenFlyer Ain't that the truth
You could have made three templates out of card,bought some off cut carpet for a few quid and made your own. Enjoyed the video though 👍
Indeed - but they wouldn’t have said GoldWing on them!
@@TheMissendenFlyer If that's worth 260 quid then....eh...aye...260 quid, FM that's more painful than your chromed derriere accessory! Bike parts are a different breed of extortion. I remember a mate of mine wanting a decal (just the decal) for the side panel of his RGV250. 135quid! this was back in 1994/5?
@@TheMissendenFlyer can you do a review on the 1199 panigale please I really love that bike and it’s my dream Ducati
@@TheMissendenFlyer use a sharpie pen? and then you could have a bespoke carpet (TMF / GoldWing)
It would have been cheaper to buy Mrs Flyer a programable sewing machine and stitched a TMF logo onto an offcut.
Boy can i relate to these easy fit shenanigans.
It's never a convenient thing. 😂
😂🤣😂🤣 very entertaining, smiled the whole way through. As soon as i saw that safety sally box opener... I thought this is going to be a fun one and then you caught your drawstring with it 🤣😂
Yes lethal those safety devices.....
Could’ve got a carpet tile from B&Q for about 3 quid!
Ah yes but that wouldn’t have a Goldwing emblem on it would it....?
@@TheMissendenFlyer sew the goldwing emblem on, can buy them on ebay for a couple quid
I'm a great believer of the 5 minute job. When you find one please let me know!!
The only 5 minute job is making a cuppa to take to the garage before I start! 😂
Very true....all my "simple" jobs turn out to be complicated.....putting the seat back on the GoldWing a case in point, what a faff!!!
Your slight ineptitude for these things does make me giggle, an enjoyable video as always sir. Looking forward to future uploads of you riding this awesome machine. 👍🏻👍🏻
Me too James!
Thanks Andy who knew unboxing was a thing. Thanks for your advice on the GS with the low seat etc Taken the plunge and have a 2017 GS being delivered end of the month
W'hey - exciting times - congratulations.....
Enjoyed the vid Andy, its not a cheap hobby motorcycling any more eh.. But cant fault you spending on your bikes, its only money and you cant take it with you!. Enjoy it. 👍🏻
Couldn’t agree more YOLO and all that!
You had better hide that invoice, or hide all the knives from Mrs TMF.
Love watching competent mechanics do their stuff! Are you fitting the turbo to it next time?
Don't give me ideas!
Agreed. If you really want to see what's wrong with a vehicle then give it a good clean - makes you look at the vehicle close up and in detail
Hi TMF, nice little video, loved the unboxing bit....all the rage now😜. That certainly is a lovely bike mate and i can only imagine how comfy it is. Enjoy the accessories and kind regards.
Cheers Beans mate! Always good to hear from you!
Ah thanks mate, likewise.
The best motorcycle mod fitting video I have seen in ages. Brilliant.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Don’t get much on a 28 grand bike nowadays 😉
Beautiful ride, congrats from Mexico
Thank you!
Very entertaining Andy! A great laugh in these "serious times." Liked the necessary road-trip accessories ;-) Keep the great content coming, we're all benefiting at your expense (literally).
Glad you enjoyed it Lee!
I carpeted my house for less 🤣👍
lol
Happy wife happy life! nice one 👍
I will never forget that quote.
“What’s That All About?” . . . 😁 Another fun video TMF!
Glad you enjoyed it Kevin....
Funny and good info. Well done hope we see more runs on the wing.
You will!
I’m surprised at the bits of carpet a bit of a waste of money when you could make some yourself as they won’t be on display 😂
Yes but they wouldn't be the real thing - it would jangle my bells....
@@TheMissendenFlyer yes I suppose your right I can see that
Maybe I’m a big child but the edited in giggle when he said ‘nipple’ had me laughing way too hard for a grown up. Great, entertaining video as always. I really enjoy these bike maintenance/modification videos, it make me think I might have a chance to do it myself too.
I make it look so easy too!
@@TheMissendenFlyer erm... yes, yes you do 😂
Excellent video and very professional as usual. The new grab handles are much better and actually are more aesthetically pleasing.
You definitely need to get a couple of radiators in your garage before you strangle yourself on the toggle cords on your jacket though 😂😂
When you removed that side panel under the seat. I was beyond shocked to see how dirty she was. However you quickly restore my faith in you with a quick tidy up!
Yes I was stunned too!
£80 a shot for carpets?, hope they're made by Axminster. Nice to see junior pluggy gets a little pocket to travel with you. 😂😅
It’s nice to treat yourself....!
Those rear grab handles are far better than the original ones. What on earth were Honda thinking!
Extra money....same with the carpets...same with the organiser......
they were most likely thinking; "well with a great big sofa on the back nobody is really going to need grab handles surely".
What Honda was thinking was.... let's put useless grab handles on the all new 2018+ along with a smaller trunk, smaller saddle bags, an uncomfortable seat, no fog lights etc etc., then we'll gradually change everything back and each time call it an upgrade leaving buyers of the preceding model to want to buy the new retro-fit part at an exorbitant price to "upgrade" their bike. Looks like Andy is Honda's target market. A win win for Honda.
You and Mrs Flyer with the GoldWing v-logs makes me want a GoldWing.
I hope you both have time for some nice journeys this summer 🏍💨💨💨
Subscribed 😊. Take care & drive safe & far.
Cheers Ake - thanks for the sub - appreciated!
I remember my first Goldwing I bought in 2008, I did exactly the same fitted carpets in cases, why people will ask? well because like you I got tied up in the whole Goldwing experience and I loved it. I kept my wing for two years then moved back to sports tourers but I always had a feeling I'd return to a Goldwing one day.
Thanks to your video "I'm baggered" and me feeling I was riding with you on board and the overall presentation of your video, I'm now waiting on delivery a 2021 Goldwing B (Okay, like you, the colour wouldn't be my first choice but it's the only colour offered), your video reminded of the Goldwing experience, now Honda has updated it to the 21st century (electric screen - was always a bug bear for me without one) and all the electronic gadgets I can't wait for mine to arrive. Keep up the good work on videos always interesting with facts etc.
Wow Rob that's amazing - please tell Honda you bought because of me ;0) Enjoy your new bike, they are awesome machines....
@@TheMissendenFlyer Yeah I have already told my dealer it's your fault, also the Mrs ;- ) ...... I was intending buying next year, but after watching your video I couldn't resist and got the Goldwing bug again. I've been lucky with the order as they had one ordered for stock which is due anytime soon, now mine when it arrives can't wait. I've had more bikes over the years than I care to think of, but this Goldwing I've ordered has me the most excited.
Come on, be honest you just bought the carpet so there's another thing to clean! Next unboxing video will be the mini bike-vac, especially good for picking up HobNob crumbs...
Yes Hobnob crumbs in your bike carpet is defo NOT what you want....
£80 for the carpets 😳😳. Great channel though TMF
...each! £100 for the top box one!!!
Crazy price. Car mats are cheaper. Better off with removable fitted bags for when you get to your destination.
@@TheMissendenFlyer if it makes people happy then worth it. You have converted me to ACF 50. Brilliant stuff. 👍🏻
5.06 - Lesson for us all there , Andy. Always tuck your dangly bits away or risk getting 'em caught up
Sound advice indeed....
Great vid, great channel, great bloke (and Mrs.)
Thank you kindly John!
Great video TMF! Those gold wings are nice looking machines.
They are!
'Oh... there's a tool kit, not that I'll ever need it; this was a great video, very entertaining. 🙂
Glad you liked it Sam - all the best!
I love how you first clean under the seat when you see the dirt. I would do the exact same thing!
Classic TH-cam comedy, cheers Andy, never change mate! 😃
Expensive parts, but then again it’s a high end machine that deserves genuine products. 👍🏻
Thank you Brian - appreciated!
Nice to see that I’m not the only one when the seat is off the bike is dirty and also what a palaver to put seat back on I get a real sweat doing it !
Yes I won't be doing that again without a good reason!
I won't add to the comments on how good a value those accessories were but I will agree that keeping the Mrs happy is of paramount importance. I hope she appreciated the amount of spannering you did just for her.
I'll make sure she knows......
This would make a good comedy show watching you doing your mechanics, 🤣 in a nice way.
...that was my intention...
Some great mods to the bike. Like the organiser
royally fleeced for those bits of carpet roll ends! ;)
Very funny ending and the entire video is transfixing despite it being just carpet and mods. Fair play Mr. Fly, this video is a testament to your talent as a blogger. Thank you. A great 18 minutes on a damp 🥶 evening in Dublin.
Thank you kindly!
Thank goodness my wonderful wife has no issues with the grab handles on our 2018. I've asked her several times and showed her the new outrigger style. She's good! Only two Honda branded accessories we have bought are the saddle bag liners and the usb cable that installs in the left saddle bag. The saddle bag liners are about as useless as the non removable clamshell saddlebags. Usb cable rocks! And was priced good. Enjoy your Wing videos.
Hmm, what's so good about the USB cable then - might have to look that one up....
@@TheMissendenFlyer On my US Spec 2018 Tour 6MT we only got one USB in the glove box. The Airbag bikes got the USB put in the trunk. Honda offered a Aux #2 USB cable accessory that installed in the left saddle bag or the trunk. Aux #2 port can be used to charge devices and you can use it to play music stored on a USB thumb drive. But you can't use USB #2 for Carplay or Android Auto. And it can't be used to update the bikes near useless navi software and features. I use my Aux #2 port to keep a 26.5K and 10k mah power bricks charged or have a 128gb thumb drive plugged in for music. But seeing I don't use Hondas horribly outdated rubbish tech much I haven't had a thumb drive plugged in much the last year or better.
"At last I have something to grab onto"...Mrs Flyer ooer Missus! Great Video, I think the Grab Handles are definitely worth the money, Ride Safe Mr Flyer 👍
Thank you - you too....
Great vid! Getting the Tupperware off is a bit nerve-wracking the first time, but those crafty Honda engineers worked out a great system using poppers instead of screws and bolts. The only problem is that every so often there is a real bolt instead of a popper, and if you don't realize in time...
I’m shocked to say it as an S1000RR owner but I’ve fallen for your Goldwing, it’s looks amazing and love the idea of touring in complete comfort!
Well you and me both Lee - I never thought Id be a "Goldwing man" until I tried one.....
Yay Mrs Flyer appearance!
Your GoldWing is a gorgeous shade of blue. Wise man to spoil the Mrs, and spiff up The Wing.
Quality upgrades and the boss is happy 🙏
Win win (mind you she doesn't know how much they cost)....shhhh, our secret!
Brilliant !
The handles look to be worth the money. Carpets, not so much 😉
Hello to Mrs. Flyer 👋🏻
Good stuff Andy, enjoyed that. Great looking bike isnt it, love it
It sure is Ken! Thanks for watching once again.....
It's always a good idea to clean as you go. Makes it a bit cleaner on your hands, and easier to spot when things are not what they should be. 👍
Absolutely!
As usual, entertaining and a 😂 on my face this morning. Yes, it's a lot to spend but tell me what's cheap to buy these days. Hope you and Mrs Flyer had a great Easter.
Hope you aren't planning on doing any shredding with your red danglers 🙈
Yes flipping death trap near machine tools!
At last ive got something to grab hold ov 😂🤣😂🤣🤣 nice 1 mrs F
I knew the " I might give that a clean " was really .. " I must give that a clean " .. I did learn not to wear anything with tassels when carrying out mods on a bike though .. :) very entertaining ..
Yes I wonder how the Harley guys get on!
Very enjoyable video, made me laugh as well. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it Joe!
I can imagine the interlude music being played outside a cafe in southern France, sipping a coffee with the bike gleaming in the riviera sunshine... maybe one day!
Wouldn't that be nice....I'm confident those times will come again (might be another year or two though)....
Excellent bit of entertainment! I found it hard tell where the video stopped and the outtakes started, and for a minute there i thought you said £600 LOL. It's only money, and like you, i am getting better at finding ways to justify things like that.
Glad you enjoyed it!
It’s got to be the funniest video I’ve seen you post brilliant keep them up 😂😂😂
Glad you liked it John!
Priceless if Mrs. Flyer likes it.
Agreed!
Fitted carpet to the Bumots on my GSA, off cuts I found in the garage, gave up paying OEM prices years ago. They saw you coming but then you bought a Goldwing😜
Very good job mate.
Thanks 👍
Good job!
Thank you Cruiseman - to have you say that means a lot to me!
The last 30 seconds was most enjoyable 😅👍
Thanks for sticking around to the end!
Goldwing is all about the ride and you have just been taken for one by Honda, couple of carpet tiles and a pair of scissors, job done.
Wouldn't be the same though Mike would it!
This vid and your exploits brought a smile to a dreary bank hol Monday 😀
Glad to hear it....
Like Christmas Andy. Like that music, so appripo.
Yes, happy wife...
my left ear is loving this ASMR experience...
Great Vid as usual! ... I recently got a 2018 GSA. I immediately fitted bumot boxes and toolbox. First time I went out I was hearing my lock bouncing in the top box. My solution? .... I bought the thickest pilates mat that I could find, (1.3cm thick and 30 euro), and have cut it to the shape of the side panniers and the top box - problem solved - no more rattles! Mind you the DPD driver was looking at me funny when he delivered my pilates mat to me - it was clrearly marked on the outside of the box!! LOL!
Good idea, I haven't thought of that - more of a yoga man myself!