Another one followed me home !

[kballowe]

This one was neglected and filthy.  A 2008 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing. Poor little fella. 
I brought it home and gave it the "once over" and a deep clean.

It's running now, and behaving itself. 

It's a Honda, how bad can it be ?
 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

How about a before pic?!?

[kballowe]

How about a before pic?!?

I did not get a "before" pic.  it musta been sitting in the driveway for a while, because it was covered in grass clippings and pollen and bird **** and stuff.  Too ugly for a picture !

[inditx]

You sir are addicted.
I only recognize this peculiar malady because I myself suffer from the same.
Nice Wing!
inditx

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

First time I've ever seen a Goldwing 1800 described as "little". 

[John A]

First time I've ever seen a Goldwing 1800 described as "little". 

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It’s cute alright!

[twowheeladdict]

This one was neglected and filthy.  A 2008 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing. Poor little fella. 
I brought it home and gave it the "once over" and a deep clean.

It's running now, and behaving itself. 

It's a Honda, how bad can it be ?
 

Have you checked the air filter yet?

[Cam3512]

Is that a convertible car?

Congrats!

[John Ulrich]

Change your Fork and Rear Drive oils.... most don't!  You're good to go!

[toolittletime]

Nice one!!

[Kiwi_Roy]

Nice, those big Hondas are a fine machine.

[kballowe]

And another one

[bronzestar1]

This one was neglected and filthy.  A 2008 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing. Poor little fella. 
I brought it home and gave it the "once over" and a deep clean.

It's running now, and behaving itself. 

It's a Honda, how bad can it be ?
 

Might as well drive a car...

[bad Chad]

Good luck, I have found, sometimes they never leave!

[kballowe]

One thing is for sure - these two are keeping me busy, cleaning and detailing.

Ima get that rear car tire off today (date code early 2017 and also mount a new front (date code mid-2016).

Got a new set of Dunlop Elite 4 tires in the stash......

[Chuck in Indiana]

Now you *know* you have to run a car tire on a lead wing..

[Tkelly]

Which one are you riding to the National?

[kballowe]

I let the air out of that car tire, and still had to cuss it out of the well.

Got everything cleaned, inspected, etc.

Brakes, clutch, & radiator flush - air filter, oil, tires.
Removing years of layered brake dust and road grime from the wheels was a challenge.

[Dave Swanson]

Nice work. Great bike, and on the cheap I assume?

[kballowe]

Nice work. Great bike, and on the cheap I assume?

A very reasonable deal, for sure. 

I'm not into restorations,   I do like to pick up a few bikes every year. work them over and then sell them.  Of course, they must be ridden (sometimes extensively) to make sure that everything is OK. 

[Xander]

Another one followed me home !

The motorcycle distribution system does its thing.  To fight it is folly.

It's a Honda, how bad can it be ?

Well said.  She's a beaut!  I always wanted a giant Honda tourer when I was a wee lad, and I still dream of an '83 GL650i Silverwing.  I watched a perfect one go for just $5k a few months back and it 'bout killed me.  FortNine has one and it's lovely.

Honda has a special place in my heart.  My first ever vehicle was a '76 CB200, we drive a CR-V, have a generator, and my fave bike for years was a '79 CX500C, but now it's my Guzzi girl .

You sir are addicted. [...]

Clearly.