A NEW BIKE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- This is a definitive moment in all my biking life. When you have changed your bike and then realise that your wife cannot stand riding pillion anymore, what do you do? Buy another one and have two?. The GS is my dream bike and I have had 4 of them over the years, also 2 RT's. The number of friends who are also finding that their partners do not enjoy riding GS pillion anymore is quite frightening...but everyone of course is getting older. So to keep touring with my wife I have had to do something drastic. Stand by to be shocked!
It’s a beauty Norm 😊
Norman , you will be always in my heart ! BMW , Honda or another motorcycle lt’s not important ! Friendship ! This is the most important thing. Long live the passion ! Massimo
Thank you my good friend...I have not been abandoned!! 🤣
You loved the GS,and tried very hard to get the bike more suitable for your wife as pillion., You have made the right decision with the GW so that you can continue touring as a couple . I will continue to watch your videos, as it's not all about the bike .Enjoy the bike Norm .
Thanks Graham, in an ideal world one of each in the garage would have been perfect 🤩
You can still get your GS fix by going back to the offroad skills school and no fear of damaging your own bike either, the Goldwing looks brilliant👍
Hi Jay, absolutely 😍
Look forward to your first video of you taking the covers off that Goldwing!!
I expected you to open the garage and wheel out a tamden, what releif when I saw you are staying with a motorbike. Congrats and make you have many safe riding days, but still a big beast.
Thanks Neil...phew what a change eh!
Congrats on the new bike Normski, Iv'e longed for a GS for many years but like your wife and many others my wife doesn't like them.I bought the next best thing in my opinion,R1200R all be it a 2007 model iv'e had it five and a half years and love it.
Good choice John...yes the pillion is so important. I should have known. On my 1250GS I spent a fortune with Wunderlich lowered rear pegs and their lowered seat. Didn't make any difference 😵
absolutely stunning norm, enjoy.
Thank you Jeffrey 👍
Lovely bike enjoy.
Well, well, well, what a surprise Norman and totally unexpected! I thought you were going to reveal the BMW K1600, but i was wrong (again!) I was thinking of you last week when i was down at the BMW Skills garage (just calling in at Touratech) and wondered how you did on the course, now i know, well done. Looking forward to watching your adventure on the GW. I'll call in and let you sit on my GS soon!. All the best, Tim
Hi Tim, yeh must admit the thought of a GoldWing never entered my head😵💫. I so enjoyed the BMW skills, even though it frightened me to death, I subscribed to Adventure Bike mag straight away and Ordinance Survey, checked out green lanes in the Peak. The editor of Adventure Bike Magazine was with me on the level 1 course, think it will be featured in their September mag. Just hope it doesn’t show a pic of me coming off, but we all did, many times🥵
We don't watch JUST for the bike Norm. Health to enjoy, mate.👍👍
Thanks Rumien...I was worried about a mad exodus from the channel 😩
Awesome bike for a couple. Have fun.
The haters rarely know the enjoyment of riding with the one you love.
:)
I am so surprised how encouraging the comments have been. I had this belief that many hated Goldwings and Harley’s … .
Good health to enjoy...Enjoying your channel...
O M G ..... . as Victor Meldrew says .... " I dont believe it ! "
As you say Norman, the GS is a great bike, but your choice, and whats best works for You & Your Wife. All the best, enjoy it !
( ..... looks like a GS Project bike is in the offering to keep you busy ) 😃
Ha ha I often wonder if there is another project in me. When I kneel down to check tyre pressures and try and stand up again 🤣🤣
Enjoy the new bike, Norman. As soon as I saw the video title and started watching I immediately thought Goldwing. A fine machine, my uncle had one many years ago and he and my aunt toured all over Europe on it. I'm sure you'll put it to good use.
Great reply Ralph...let's see how I go eh!
Well Norm, you've done it again. I swapped the 1250GS recently for 1250RT and believe it or not the reason was too heavy and tall. I'm 74 and even with the extra weight of the RT it is easier to move around than the GS. I've literally arrived home on Monday after 11 days around France and the RT performed really well.
Next video needs to be GL v RT.
PS: I put the same Shad case on the RT and I'd put some thread lock on the 4 bolts that go through the red plastic parts on the top part of the rack.
Keep safe.
Just so tight Millfield Wheels! I had made a mistake changing the RT for a GS. Only because I take Heather as pillion. Even then at 73 I was finding the GS do too heavy.
So my solution is buy a Goldwing, light as a feather, I must be nuts🤣🤣
Hi Ian, that should have said ‘just so right’ 🤷🏼♂️
The DCT is an elevated experience on its own.
It certainly is. I do not even have, or ever owned an automatic car and certainly never would have even considered an automatic bike...what do you think I am mad...but then I tried one, what a revelation.
@normski3091 that's hilarious!! Same here, I have owned it for year and a half. 20,000 and still and smiling every time I toss a leg over it.😁
So, So envious, good luck
Thank you Alan🤗
Just done it. Totally agree
Another wife neutralized another man.... Young fellas, dont let this happen to you.
Ha ha...it is what we live for 🤣🤣
As an owner of a GS and 2 Hondas, you’ve made a good choice. Many happy, safe miles on your new Wing! 😊👍🏍️🇿🇦
Thanks Richard, still getting used to it. Totally different ‘type’ of riding with no real engine braking and choosing which gear to select for a bend, but give me a few hundred miles and I will be there😍
A while back l asked you about pillion comfort on a gs and appreciated your comments.
I still have my vfr800 as l cannot bear to part with it.
I am still looking at everything available and it is difficult however you seem to have had that lightbulb moment and have a bike that you are both happy with.
As the saying goes "happy wife happy life".
All the best with new adventures.
I also had a VFR800 and Heather my wife really loved that after the Moto Guzzi, then I changed to a 1200GS, big mistake, so we went to the Bike Show and tried a 1200RT, wonderful. Must of been out of my mind going back to a GS. Sometimes we never learn.
Interesting video- I’ve just got a gs but had Hondas including 2 pans in the past. Never ridden a wing. Enjoy yours 👍👍
You will be pleased with your GS Neil, book that BMW off-road school.
Bellissimo video, ottima scelta. Anch'io ho una GW Bagger DCT 2020 e mi trovo benissimo. Bravo e buona strada amico!
Thank you…At the moment we are in a hotel in Stratford upon Avon where I bought the Goldwing having the bike serviced. Pick up after breakfast and head into the Cotswolds for a perfect day of riding😎
Nice choice Norman. suggest you get another Honda for green lanes, CRF300! And when the GW gets too much, what you will find is a Honda Forza will give you most of the touring prowess at legal speeds and around half the weight!
Perfect idea 🤗🤣
Good luck with your new bIke love it
Thank you Kevin 👍
You are so honest, and at the same time totally funny 🙃 really great. Drive safely. 👍 (if you know of a cheap 1150 GS or 1200 GS for sale, with an engine that is technically well maintained and reliable, give me a message. In Belgium and the Netherlands they cost a lot of money. I'm coming to buy it)😁
Holy cow when you told me you had changed your GS because it was too big and heavy i did not expect another behemoth 😂
Ha ha I know…this one is 350 kilo
Great bike love it
Thanks Steven, Honda in Stratford upon Avon bought it back from a customer who bought it in February. It had 8 miles on the clock🤩
@@normski3091I hope you enjoy it I own a gs 1250 and I love it if I could afford it I would have a gold wing look forward to your vids on it
Smart move.
Great choice Norm; arguably there's nothing more important than keeping an open line with the most important people in our lives! Not a moment too soon if you look at it from my recent perspective as I've been following your travels.
I've given to taking my 76 year old mum on the Guzzi this year and the other week we had a little topple (vid on my channel).. Thankfully only broke a pillion footpeg, but the shame was truly palpable! She's still happy to get back on the horse because she's made of yesteryear stuff but it has had me looking at the (older) Wings on auto trader.
As a side note, I did come across some talk about the DCT having faster wear issues on the clutch so I'm interested in your perspective as a gent thats au fait with taking stuff apart.
Enjoy! ☺️
Brilliant, your mum at 76 on pillion just the best. Yes will keep an eye on that clutch, great comment.
Wow, fantastic bike. Many happy and safe miles on the new bike ❤
thank you JamJar...keep watching!
Very wise decision!
I'm in the same situation and the Goldwing is the logical choice.
As the saying goes: "Happy wife, happy life!"
Enjoy and Stay Safe...
Ed.
You are right Baltha...first you notice your partner is not so keen to ride with you, then they start counting how many stops there will be requireing them to get off and on again. How come I never saw the obvious signs 😴
You mean you love your wife. You really like you GS. But then again you might love your Goldwing.
Dare not answer because she is reading these comments, first time ever🤷🏼♂️
The last thing I should do is go for a demo , I think me and the wife's heart to heart would be very different from yours mate! I remember trying an electric bike and one of the things I loved was no gears , especially after years of older bm's and trying to master the art of the seamless gear change. I just think the gears are a distraction and a hassle when you're changing all the time.
Come on you inventors please come up with an aftermarket reverse gear, I think that would help so many riders. Once you know your pillion rider isn't comfortable , hence doesn't feel safe then if you want to share riding you've got to compromise. I think the only BM tourer with reverse is the 1600 so not a lot out there. Great bike , I'm sure you've got room for a green laning bike. Enjoy.
Hi Norman, Never in my life did I ever want an automatic bike with reverse gear...oh me of little faith. Once I tried it, well...wow. My IAM Masters instructor 5 years ago had an African Twin DCT (automatic), I just couldn't work out why?? Go and have a demo run at Honda!
Whaaaaaat??????? You sold me on the RT 2 yrs ago.....then when I lost my RT during the hurricane I moved onto the GSA......with my second choice (the goldwing DCT bagger) left in the dust......and now you've gone and done this to me!?!?!?! LOL
Kidding aside....I can see why you chose the goldwing. All the best to you.....and your wife!!!!!!
Yeh I know Fred...maybe I have lost my mind eh! 🤣
@@normski3091not at all.....I bet you're going to love that bike ....and the dct!!!! My ultimate goal is to have a gs and gw bagger in the garage!!!
My only concern is it’s GREY but still will enjoy your travels and antics…… on a side note do you have a vid on your lathe please and thank you…. Safe travels mate
Regards
Phil
Hi Phil, yes grey, I like it but not everyone will. You only get one colour choice a year with the Goldwing Bagger, 2023 it is grey, like a Stealth Bomber. Sorry I have never done a video on my lathe, it is a Milford Super 7. I make parts for BMW bikes to hold camera's and phones etc. Now what can I make for a Goldwing that already has everything??
Myford super 7 of course😵💫
hi chap lol I was just checking it out on the TH-cam that's a nice piece of kit...........may I ask are you a machinist by trade????
@@normski3091
I may not have mentioned to you I'm totally chuffed for you for the Hondoo Opps Honda......it's a beaut............can't wait to see you and the little lady on it........but I understand your feelings for the GS......I'm not looking forward to the day I can't ride it anymore too.....and although I'm only 64 that day is in the near future......😏 safe riding my friend.
You are still a biker. And we need to accept that the future bike will probably look different than what we are used to now. What is the better bike, one that is in the garage gathering dust or one on the road?
Appreciate that 😅
That is a clever choice😂
Time will tell I suppose, but totally different to anything else I have owned. Where did engine braking go and selecting the right gear for each corner?, but comfort...wow
Normski; you might be to the Goldwing what Ewan McGregor was to the GS Adventure! Watch out Honda, get ready for a sales explosion .😉
Ha ha…you never know 🤣🤣
That is a gorgeous bike, and I lust after a bike with DCT, but unfortunately my wife has her own bike and won't ride pillion with me. I do have a GS, and an RT though, so I'm not too hard done to.🙂
The GS I have is a 2006 model, and I noticed in one of your previous videos that you had fitted LED indicators and a tail light. If you don't mind me asking, how did you wire it all up, did you buy leads or make them yourself? I have the indicators and the tail light, just not the leads.
Hi John, Yes you are right I did change them. If I remember correctly (clearly not a good memory otherwise I would have remembered that Heather didn't like GS's) but Motoworks had an electrical wiring kit to make the change easy. Have a search on their website.
At least you're happy, Norm. Maybe when I get older, and my body gets more tired and sore, I might change to one of these. But until then I could never get rid of my GS.
By the way, I'm from New Zealand and have never heard of 'Greenlaning', what is it?
Absolutely keep your GS, it is an amazing bike. My 1250GS was the last bike ever for me and that was why I had every available extra from BMW, the £2000 916 design parts, which looked stunning and then I spent another £2000 at least on extras. Big mistake when it comes to part exchange. First the dealers do not want anything you put on, they virtually demand that you remove it. Hex ezCan, Innovv cameras, multitude of sockets etc etc. because they cannot offer a warranty when they sell. Gradually selling it through eBay. Then they only value it as a very normal bike. Nothing for the bling, black wire wheels, £1300 of Matt black luggage. What really hurt is that BMW said that no one wants a 1250GS now because they are all waiting for the 1300GS. If it had been a GSA then no problem as the 1300GSA is a year away and everyone wants a GSA anyway. But that is life eh. The GoldWing has to be my last bike so I will learn to love it one day like the GS. Heather says it is just the best bike I have ever had, so that makes it worth buying🤗.
Greenlaning are tracks through our countryside that are identified on Ordinance Survey maps as permitted for vehicles/bikes. There are not many and hikers campaign to get them declassified for walking only. You can only ride on them with roadworthy, insured and taxed vehicles. Most bikers use lighter bikes like 250cc Hondas etc but you can go on them on GS’s.
Nice 😎🎉
Thanks Derv man...great to hear from you again 😄
@@normski3091 when I win the lottery a GoldWing will be the first thing I buy 😎 I’m a huge fan of the Honda DCT box.
Talk to me about GSs please normski.
You’ve had R1150, R1200 & R1250.
Which one is best to own?
It has to be the 1250GS...but can you really tell the difference between each model?? Now the 1300GS is being released would it possibly justify a change from the 1250GS, I doubt it very much even though millions will do exactly that. BMW didn't even want to buy my one year old 1250GS bike back as they said everyone is waiting for the 1300GS. In some way I think I enjoyed the days when I had a humble 2005 1200GS. Travelled everywhere on it with no issues, but then when my son Jason rode his 2005 1200GS for 3 three years daily to work and one night it decided to blow itself to pieces I was too nervous to have a 2005-2007 GS after that. So a 1150GS really attracted me...but I could not reach the floor, whatever I tried really. Seat was wider in those days and if you have 29" inside leg you are left dangling!! Yep if money is not an issue you have to say go for the latest, which would be a 1300GS. But do not forget insurance as many companies will not insure a bike worth more than £20,000. What a problem the 3 of us had last year to get insurance. If you buy new then the insurance companies know the list price and trying the 'minute I ride it off the forecourt' line cuts no ice. We all eventually found insurance companies to take us on but had to fit data tool tracking systems! I have never had and accident, got a totally clean licence, have IAM certification and IAM Masters with Distinction but that made absolutely no difference at all.So by any GS built after 2007 according to budget and you will have a big smile on your face as you travel the world!!
@@normski3091 Thanks for a great answer.
@@normski3091 I should add I have a R1150GS
is it worth upgrading?
If so which model / year
Thanks
Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?’
Amos 3:3 NKJV
Perfect Stephen… ‘a three fold cord cannot easily be torn apart’ Eccl 4:12. Husband, wife and GoldWing 🤣🤣ok maybe a little out of context😵💫
The GS is dead, long live the GS.
Absolutely...one of the best bikes in the world. Wish I could have them both!
@@normski3091 I wish you and the wife many happy miles on the Goldwing Beast. Where will you take it first I wonder- A trip to the Isle of Man?
The world is my playground...sorry the applies to the GS even more 🤣🤣@@polishasparagus7251
Well done Norm…..don’t matter what your ride is I’ll still watch your videos with interest….I await a GW vid in anticipation!
Good luck and stay safe👍