selling Guzzi's going to Honda

[Chuck in Indiana]

True.  That would be BMW riders. 

A friend that is a BMW mechanic says it stands for Bitch Moan Whine.   

[Solorider73]

You are obviously talking about Sloans.  That makes me curious because they are still sending me emails inviting me to one on one demo rides.  Did you tell them that you are a high potential buyer?  I know if I had a V85TT I would let you ride it.  Maybe Ronnie would be interested in swapping bikes with one of yours for a ride so you can experience the V85TT and he can experience a big block Guzzi.

Brian as David suggested, you’re welcome to test ride my V85TT.  Just let me know one weekend and we can meet up and ride.

[bigbikerrick]

I have been riding motorcycles since 1972 ( 50 years) of those years I have owned different Gold wings for 35 years. I have owned an  82 Aspencade, 84 Interstate,95 1500, 2000 1500 trike, and my current 08 1800 Trike. Wings have been my only 2 up bikes over all those years because my wife loves them , as much as I do. We used to be GWRRA members and all that. I only currently feel safe  2 up on a  trike, because of leg/ankle issues,Gold wings make fantastic trike  conversion platforms , and are even incredibly capable on gravel roads. Wings are simply engineering masterpieces, and have only gotten better over the years. The lines of that bike just flow beautifully from front to back. I also dig the sportier  version without the trunk... F6B?
   The bike you are considering is a knockout! What a beautiful machine. Honda really did some great things with the newest wing. I personally would not buy the dct version, unless it was a trike conversion. From what I have read, the DCT makes it a bit tricky for low speed maneuvers, since you cant feather the clutch for control, and may make it "tippy" in low speed stuff.
 I would still love to ride one. Like others have recomended, keep one or two of your favorite Guzzis, we all need a "guzzi fix" from time to time, and there really is no substitute.
Good luck,
Rick D.

[centauro]

Ciao! Non lasciare che la porta ti colpisca nel culo mentre esci! 

That is not nice!

[sgl0226]

Hey all,

 Been a dedicated Guzzi rider/owner for over 30 years but have been giving serious consideration of selling several if not all of my Guzzi's and buying a Honda Gold Wing Tour Automatic .  Anyone have any experience with the new Goldwing's?

I have a 2021 tour dct.  I’ve had just about every Harley, Indian, and BMW touring bike.  The Wing is my favorite by far.  I love the dct more and more every time I ride it. I’m considering a Guzzi as a second bike, maybe the V85tt.  I’ve had a Norge, California tour, and V7 III.  But there’s no way I’m giving up my Wing.  It’s surprisingly agile, unbelievably fast (in sport mode), rock solid on the highway, and all day comfortable. It’s the one big touring bike that I’ve had that is good at everything. 

 



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[flower_king001]

Brian as David suggested, you’re welcome to test ride my V85TT.  Just let me know one weekend and we can meet up and ride.

That would be great! Perhaps in a couple of weeks we can get together.

[flower_king001]

I haven't ridden the latest iteration, but chose the Vulcan Voyager 1700 in 2010 after a good test ride on the wing.  Back to back there was no comparison in handling and rider comfort.

Unless you have a great deal in the works, I recommend test riding the Indian Challenger, Harley Davidson  Road Glide,  BMW RT, and the Golwing back to back before making a decision.

If the automatic is the main driver, then other bikes like the Tracer 9, an maybe Versys 1000 have quick shifters so you don't have to clutch.

Have no desire for an Indian or a Harley but a BMW RT is not out of the question.

[flower_king001]

FWIW, I seriously thought about a new wing too when I was in the market to get rid of the lemon MGX. Great bikes, dealers everywhere, handled great, tons of power and the tech is pretty good too.

But the Indian won my Pro/Con list by about 3 points. You can't go wrong. Good luck.

p.s. Keep the EV Hands down the best motorcycle Guzzi has ever built (IMHO). I still have two of 'em and have zero plans on ever letting them go.

More than likley I'll keep the EV...it's well sorted and has done me well. It's my go to bike out of the 4 Guzzi's I own.

[flower_king001]

I would be tempted by your Cali if you ever decide to sell it, that is.

The 1996 Cali i is for sale....asking $2100 for her.

[flower_king001]

In the end I did not sell any of my Guzzi's nor did I buy a Gold Wing but this



followed me home today.

[blackcat]

Congrats on the bike, IMO way better than the Goldwing. Best of luck.

[twowheeladdict]

Enjoy!  Looks like a nice touring rig.

[Huzo]

Yeah, fair enough.
You just had the “I wants...”
We’ll keep your seat warm for when you return.

[tommy2cyl]

Clickbait:   I feel a little emotionally drained and kinda used.   I signed on from the premise of selling one or all 4 Guzzi's and buying a Goldwing.  Then at one point considering not selling any but adding another Guzzi.  Then, in the end, selling no Guzzi's and buying no Goldwing.  Seriously?

[Solorider73]

Congrats on the new scoot.

[AJ Huff]

Cool!

-AJ

[usedtobefast]

Nice bike!  I ended up buying a 2011 R1200RT for long trips.  Pretty happy with it so far.  Been interesting interacting with various BMW dealerships.  Mostly positive experiences.  And mostly expensive ones as well. 

For example, one dealer said the labor would be $250 for them to put on new tires for me (that is me riding the bike in, not bringing in wheels off the bike).  Another dealer it was $80.  Another dealer was $95.  The $95 was closest to me so I went there.  And for $23 more they drained and refilled the diff oil.  Very reasonable. 

And the nice $950 BMW jackets, gotta get one of those!   

[flower_king001]

Congrats on the bike, IMO way better than the Goldwing. Best of luck.

Yes, I test rode a new Goldwing and an Indian. This BMW was a better fit for me

[flower_king001]

Enjoy!  Looks like a nice touring rig.

Put a couple hundred miles on it since yesterday and is very comfortable and the added bodywork/heated seat and grips is perfect for those cold mornings

[flower_king001]

Clickbait:   I feel a little emotionally drained and kinda used.   I signed on from the premise of selling one or all 4 Guzzi's and buying a Goldwing.  Then at one point considering not selling any but adding another Guzzi.  Then, in the end, selling no Guzzi's and buying no Goldwing.  Seriously?

I've been emotionally drained as well and hope you'll be ok as well 

[tommy2cyl]

Enjoy your new ride.  It should serve you well.

[lauryfriese]

While I don’t own one, I’ve demoed several of the new Wings. Impressively smooth and nimble. While I am not a fan of the DCT version some seem to love it. Lots of mid range torque makes riding a big bike like the Gold Wing pretty easy. The only down side is Honda is proud of them and prices them accordingly. Candy Crush

It's great to hear that you've had the opportunity to demo several of the new Wings (referring to the Honda Gold Wing motorcycles). The smoothness and nimbleness you experienced are notable qualities of these bikes.

[SemperVee]

 After owning most every brand of  Hi $$ touring bike, 14 HD's 3 GW's 2 Norge and 3 BMW's  I think should I want something new it would be a new R1250 RT also with all the gee whiz electronic gadgets that they are known for.   But truth be told my touring days over long over as I celebrate my 50th anniversary of graduating US Marine Corps boot camp fellowship into the tribe.  My Norge is close to my heart and probably my last MC.  But, I never say never!

[bigbikerrick]

Since 1979 I have kept a Gold wing in my stable as my 2 up bike. Wife got spoiled,and doesnt want to ride pillion on anything else. I have had 6 over the years, started with a naked wing like JJ's, and currently have a 2008 GL 1800 with a Champion trike conversion. At my stage in the game, its the perfect tourer for 2 up, and even though my wife does not ride her own 2 wheeler any longer, she can ride the wing trike, and has ridden  with me on the back a few times. My last 2 Goldwings have been trikes.
I have never ridden one of the new wings with DCT, but have read that folks either love them or dont like them at all.
Rick

[blackcat]

"....folks either love them or don't like them at all."

Everybody finds a bike that fits their needs, I rode a GW once and knew it just wasn't for me.

[Zenermaniac]

I had a GW Aspencade for a short time. It truly is the Cadillac of tourers but was just too big and heavy for me to muscle around the garage and parking lots. I was afraid of dropping it and not being able to get it back up and so sold it. Years later, now, I wish I’d kept it.

[Huzo]

In the end I did not sell any of my Guzzi's nor did I buy a Gold Wing but this



followed me home today.

Nice bike FK.
A bit of a prediction here…
After one year it’ll have 1,200 miles added and be up for sale. The reason(s) will be as follows.
“Too big and heavy to push around the garage”
“Did not find it inspiring”
“Power delivery bland and disinteresting”
“Too hard to do your own servicing”
You’ll sell it and buy a low mile V100, but for now it’s a good choice…

[Frulk]

I know the OP has made his decision but thought I'd weigh in with some comments:  Good friend who has owned 20+ bikes of all types over the last couple of decades bought one of the new Gold Wings about 1.5 years back. Beautiful bike, gorgeous paint, think it had every option you could get.

Some observations from him and me.

1. Side cases were on the small side.
2. Top case was non removable. This really bothered him as he likes to throw on a large waterproof duffle for the convenience of carrying everything into the motel/hotel.
3. The electric reverse is very nice to have and saved his bacon once or twice.
4. He really liked the adjustable windshield and for his height he was very comfortable behind it and remarked it was relatively quiet regardless of speed.
5. He didn't like the stock pegs and upgraded to the larger OEM versions.
6. While I didn't ride the bike even though he offered I sat on it. As already mentioned, it has a very neutral seating position more akin to a comfortable/relaxed sport tourer then a traditional American cruiser seating profile.

The GW owner, a mutual friend on a CB1100 and I on a 2005 Road King completed a multi-day loop ride last year through the Big Horn Mts to Buffalo, then Sheridan, Cody and on through Yellowstone to Jackson. Leaving Jackson via the Snake River to Alpine Wy and then secondary two-lane roads through sparsely populated counties onward to our homes.

1.  Like Kate Upton it carries its weight well.  The Wing ran those roads flawlessly without a hint of drama.
2.  Always in front with my one bud on the CB and I on the King continuously struggling to catch up.
3.  That Gold Wing CRUSHED the ascend into the Big Horns and ran like it was on the old Tyco magna traction slot car tracks on the twisty stuff.
4. There was a stretch between Boulder and Sheridan where he opened the throttle and like the opening scene from the old Star Trek series when the Enterprise went to warp the GW just disappeared into the distance at an astounding rate considering its size and 
    marketing niche.


When he replaced the rear tire before the trip I remember him having sticker shock. Can't remember the exact price for tire and being mounted but I remember it being pretty steep.  His dealership experiences were all good according to him. I took the CB1100 to the same dealer and always had the exact opposite experiences. Might be something to that GW brand cashe.

[Dirk_S]

The nerve to post on a Guzzi forum a thread like “getting rid of my Guzzis, give me your opinions on this way more popular bike.”

Kids these days. No manners   

[bigbikerrick]

I remember back in the 80's when the Gold Wing Road Riders Association was big, the couples would dress up in matching outfits, with "parachute" pants like MC Hammer, and little vests showing all the "wing Dings" they had attended. It was quite the social thing. The one with the most chrome farkles on their wing, was considered the "Wing King".
 How touring riding has changed!
Rick