When I got home with my GW on center stand an sitting on seat, I drew diagram of buttons knobs an controls on a sketch pad. Then had diagram in front of me while watching TV, etc. to study until I knew every feature. Then I did the old blindfold self test to learn bike.
That is one beautiful bike, I bought me a 2000 25th anniversary model it is a little darker blue than yours, I wish mine had the wood laminate console. Thanks for your video.
My father has an 06 gold wing and he's been riding it since it was new and swears by them. I just bought a hot rod vtx 1800 but I am considering picking up a 90's goldwing b/c they are soooo cheap for the value they provide, especially when riding 2 up. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the utility of buttons. I HATE touchscreen infotainment in cars and scrolling menus on motorcycles.
great video. It's hard to find things that grip to the wings handlebars....does it all have to be the brake reservoir mounts? how do you mount your phone holder and cup holder and whatnot? Thanks for the content. Appreciate you
These are the grips I got from Amazon. Koso 27-5869 Koso Apollo Heated Grips 7/8" 120Mm Long www.amazon.com/dp/B07R4LW6Q3/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_glt_fabc_9YNB682NF6FD47RBZTE9
Hey, good question. One of the things I didn't address and probably should is, when I changed the factory grips to aftermarket heated. The new grips were about and inch less wide as the originals. That gave me the space to install bar clamp mounts. I did have to drill a small hole on the throttle side of the bar for the controls housing to catch. That hole fits a small screw shape inside the throttle housing and acts as a stay. I tried running the bike with out the guide hole, but it left the housing slightly open and that was causing the cruise control to not engage. Once I drilled it in the cruise came back just fine.
Check this out at Amazon iMESTOU Aluminium Motorcycle Phone Mount Handlebar USB 3.4A Quick Charge Cell Phone Holder Waterproof Handlebar/Rear-View Mirror 360 Rotation Bracket for iPhone/Samsung on 10-24V Vehicles www.amazon.com/dp/B07W1GJB7V/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_glt_fabc_GPPGR4S7TH7X2VQ2TY9C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Still rocking my 84 wing without all the bells and whistles and get a lot of accomplishments for an old and clean bike they can't be beat.
When I got home with my GW on center stand an sitting on seat, I drew diagram of buttons knobs an controls on a sketch pad. Then had diagram in front of me while watching TV, etc. to study until I knew every feature. Then I did the old blindfold self test to learn bike.
That is one beautiful bike, I bought me a 2000 25th anniversary model it is a little darker blue than yours, I wish mine had the wood laminate console. Thanks for your video.
My father has an 06 gold wing and he's been riding it since it was new and swears by them. I just bought a hot rod vtx 1800 but I am considering picking up a 90's goldwing b/c they are soooo cheap for the value they provide, especially when riding 2 up. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the utility of buttons. I HATE touchscreen infotainment in cars and scrolling menus on motorcycles.
great video. It's hard to find things that grip to the wings handlebars....does it all have to be the brake reservoir mounts? how do you mount your phone holder and cup holder and whatnot?
Thanks for the content. Appreciate you
These are the grips I got from Amazon.
Koso 27-5869 Koso Apollo Heated Grips 7/8" 120Mm Long www.amazon.com/dp/B07R4LW6Q3/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_glt_fabc_9YNB682NF6FD47RBZTE9
Hey, good question. One of the things I didn't address and probably should is, when I changed the factory grips to aftermarket heated. The new grips were about and inch less wide as the originals. That gave me the space to install bar clamp mounts. I did have to drill a small hole on the throttle side of the bar for the controls housing to catch. That hole fits a small screw shape inside the throttle housing and acts as a stay. I tried running the bike with out the guide hole, but it left the housing slightly open and that was causing the cruise control to not engage. Once I drilled it in the cruise came back just fine.
These are the 2 phone holders I used.
Check this out at Amazon
iMESTOU Aluminium Motorcycle Phone Mount Handlebar USB 3.4A Quick Charge Cell Phone Holder Waterproof Handlebar/Rear-View Mirror 360 Rotation Bracket for iPhone/Samsung on 10-24V Vehicles www.amazon.com/dp/B07W1GJB7V/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_glt_fabc_GPPGR4S7TH7X2VQ2TY9C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Forgot choke on left hand grip area, and reverse gear.