I still consider the bike an exercise in excess, but warmly embrace and respect it as a vital and important part of the motorbike world. The original owner said he was too busy to ride it. Even with a passenger and a full load, that strong mid-range power comes through with a burst of speed during a top-gear pass. Dry weight grew to 601 pounds 273 kg. Despite its large step, the saddle itself is fairly roomy, providing enough latitude for the rider to shift his position.
Its substantial weight 764 pounds wet is largely responsible for its poor performance as a sprinter, but it means additional weight doesn't suddenly make it seem slow. In heavier-duty crashes, the bike may roll more on its side, scraping the mirrors, fairing and saddlebags. Make sure all connections are clean and good. The Gold Wing F6C has a new aluminium subframe, new styling and steering geometry and radiators mounted on the sides instead of the front. Windshield height can be altered one inch by loosening the windshield's mounting screws and sliding the shield up or down.
Causes are age, heat and vibration. The rear trunk has been eliminated and the windshield is much smaller. The 739-pound Interstate can only, by virtue of its accessory equipment weight, carry 366 pounds. Add a pinch of '50s retro style, and you've got the Valkyrie Interstate. The Valkyrie Tourer version had a windshield and saddlebags.
La saga GoldWing in French. Today the bike has less than 23,000 miles on it, lives in a temperature controlled garage, is only feed nonethanol gasoline and stabilzer, and has annual routine maintenance whether it needs it or not. Gold Wing : the first 20 years : twentieth anniversary. The gear-ratio changes certainly didn't hurt fuel mileage. The brainstorming team's M1 project was never intended as a production prototype.
Dry weight increased slightly to 604 pounds 274 kg. After about 3 years, I thought I needed something a bit cooler. Harley davidson all you can get is 1 type of motor — v twin that is a little different in size than another harley model but looks the same. In order to make the Gold Wing more nimble, front and rear wheel diameters contracted and tire widths expanded one more time. Bore x Stroke 76 x 61. Before you buy this bike, you should view the list of Compare technical specs.
But after owing many other motorcycles and after 3 marriages and 3 divorices I finally got my hands on a 1981 Goldwing Interstate around the year 2000. The only exception is removing the rear wheel, which is tucked away under the saddlebags and their brackets: for this service, the fee may be higher. There were no significant changes in the standard Gold Wing for 1976 the K1 model. Dry weight for the Aspencade was 728 pounds 330 kg in both '85 and '86. Now, that was very appealing to me! Front Suspension Adjustable telehydraulic fork. I recall somewhere out in America speaking to a Goldwing rider who was telling me all the accessories his Goldwing came with, in addition to the standard full fairing and saddlebags.
Owner and Founder of Total Motorcycle. The Valkyrie goes beyond the F6B in handling and other areas, especially in stripping weight; down to a svelte 750 pounds wet. We tried displacing the water with an aerosol contact cleaner and, to our horror, saw the plastic plug base start to dissolve. It was, in fact, evolutionary, built to appeal to the American bigger-is-better theory. It takes about five seconds to completely inflate an empty rear-suspension system. I later found a 1985 limited and bought it.
More significantly, the export model got an exhaust air-injection system along with carburetor modifications in order to pass Japan's new emission regulations. Since Gold Wing Interstates are assembled at the factory, you don't have too much choice about what comes on one: either you want an Interstate or you don't. I too, though, have my eyes set on a newer, bigger, fancier, more comfortable Wing. Stereo speakers mount on both sides of the dashboard, flanking the accessory instrument panel. The real fuel tank was under the seat, in order to keep the as low as possible. The previous owner had the seat re-foamed and covered, put on new grips, and added highway pegs. Total Motorcycle is my pride and joy and being able to reach out 300 million people has been incredible but I could not have done it without the support of my visitors, readers and members, thank you so much! This means you and your passenger may total 296 pounds before your loaded-to-the-maximum Interstate exceeds the manufacturer's suggested limits.
Now Honda has come almost full circle by adding a full fairing, radio, and touring trunk. For rear-viewing, the fairing carries large outboard mirrors, and they do excellent service, even if they are harder to adjust than conventional mirrors. We are seemingly in -seperate me as my best trip was to Alaska from my natie North Louisiana in 1986. Honda first built the iconic Goldwing touring motorcycle in 1974, and the bike got a few upgrades in the following years. Whereas the two previous models both had a two-cylinder boxer unit, this vehicle — developed by Georg Diehl — featured a four-cylinder boxer with a 5,440-cc displacement.
Very long lived bike, I bought mine about 15 years ago, and love it. I still have it and it still runs, and runs good. The front suspension was endowed with anti-dive forks with an integrated fork brace, and the rear suspension worked even with no air pressure. Related bikes List for comparison of specs. Rear suspension air pressure was adjusted by an on-board compressor. Colored bands on the gauge face indicate suggested pressure in front 14 to 21 psi and rear 28 to 57 psi suspensions. Do you want to take your next expedition off-road? The fairing pockets may carry five pounds apiece, according to Honda.