Talk to me about vintage Goldwings!!!

hitechluddite · 03-16-2022, 12:32 PM

I have often said if somebody started producing the first two generations of wings again and priced them right they would sell as fast as they could build them!

I put progressive rear dampers and front springs on my 83 Interstate when the bike had about 20,000 miles on it. It would carve up the corners nicely and would give a great ride one or two up. At Around 200,000 miles the bike started to feel loose in the corners. I put a new set of Progressive 412's on the back and new springs in the front but felt very little if any improvement. At That point I figured it either needed swing arm bearings or the frame was getting fatigued so I let the old girl go. :(

03-16-2022, 12:32 PM	#1
hitechluddite Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 9	I have often said if somebody started producing the first two generations of wings again and priced them right they would sell as fast as they could build them! I put progressive rear dampers and front springs on my 83 Interstate when the bike had about 20,000 miles on it. It would carve up the corners nicely and would give a great ride one or two up. At Around 200,000 miles the bike started to feel loose in the corners. I put a new set of Progressive 412's on the back and new springs in the front but felt very little if any improvement. At That point I figured it either needed swing arm bearings or the frame was getting fatigued so I let the old girl go. :( __________________ Anybody can put 100,000 on a touring bike it takes a real man to put 100,000 on a 883 sportster 2008-19 Currently 83 GL1100 interstate for me. 04 CRF 50 07 CRF 70 97 XR 80 05 CRF 100 98 KE 100 for the kids
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