Congratulations! I would replace the grommets for the side covers and front fender. Those covers are difficult to find and are going to cost you a lot if you do.
@user-zd4vq7ns9w
11 ай бұрын
I agree about replacing the side cover grommets.... they are cheap in a package (don't by Honda ones....get aftermarket) and replace both sides. The right side cover is the most common to lose and the hardest to find. It looked like the brake lights might be stuck on. The most common problem is a stuck rear brake switch on the brake pedal. It's easy to adjust...just screw the threaded nut on the switch. Make sure to lube the throttle cables. They are usually neglected and can hang up. Also... on the clutch lever is a small brass pivot. It normally wears and can cause the speed control to not work. Good luck with your Wing.
@toanogreen
10 ай бұрын
Do your due diligence and research the Goldwing. Many people say that the 1500s were the best models, and I have to agree. It changed the way people thought of motorcycles. Goldwings were already good, but got better. Your purchase has extremely low mileage so I don't know if it was still in use or in storage. You also have reverse and a built in air compressor, and lower riding lights/turn signals, which were upper level options on that year. Clean it up, do all the maintanence, and ride it. I'd also add lights to the saddle bags. That bike has many miles in it, 200,000+ easy if it runs like it sounds and the way it looks in the video. You've got a winner! And for the price you paid, WOW! If you don't want it, sell it and get your money back.
@trentmartin5114
11 ай бұрын
Great vid
@AWbrokerEXP
Жыл бұрын
Purple Slushee’s gonna give us the coziest ride of our lives 😊
@kman-mi7su
11 ай бұрын
Goldwings are awesome touring machines, the best there is to offer. Even older ones like that are rock solid reliable enough to do a cross-country tour on while pulling a trailer and riding 2 up. That is provided it has been maintained. I watched a video on YT not long ago of 4 riders who went on a trip from the East Coast to the West Coast and back on mid-80s Goldwings recently and they performed without missing a beat
@josephcarbone400
6 ай бұрын
Dope!
@Octobiker
6 ай бұрын
Joey?
@bempey
Жыл бұрын
I'm shopping for 2 bikes: going to sell my vStrom (the "do all bike" because I discovered that I'm too old to pick it up, when I went to the post office for the mail, after a rain -- taking a short-cut across a farmer's field) So I'm looking for a LIGHT dual-sport, and a cheap tourer for 2-up. Ideally a sport-tourer, but more emphasis on 2-up comfort than speed. Would like an Pan (ST1100) but still kinda pricey. Would LOVE a Guzzi California (2014+) but WAY too pricey. But old Gold Wings are SO CHEAP! Why are they so cheap? Because they're almost ALL STILL ON THE ROAD. Why are they still on the road? Because they're built to go 500,000+ kms, and most of the ones for sale have under 100,000 kms. The most bike per dollar, ever! Enjoy!! I'll be following the progress on this one. :)
@glenmurra3856
11 ай бұрын
I'm happy you found your Goldwing for such a good price I found one just like yours this spring in April same color paint looks like it's in about the same condition everything worked reverse radio work good cruise control worked had a saddlemen seat on it it didn't need a windshield I stopped and pick that up at a motorcycle salvage yard on the way home when I got the motorcycle for $50 I did do a little better than you on the price I paid $850 for it had just about brand new tires on it over the summer months here in Minnesota I put over 5,000 miles on it now the guy that sold it to me didn't think it ran all I did when I got it home was put a battery in it which I already had put gas in it and it started right up for whatever reason the guy didn't check it out before he sold it I put high intensity discharge headlights in it an added more brake lights on the back and taillights and added some more LED headlights on the front since I do some night riding the whites I added it lights the road up like it's daylight out change the cornering light so they're on all the time and change those over to LEDs and changed all the fluids it was an 89 like yours with 80,000 miles on it it purrs like a kitten and I have had a great time riding it I hope you enjoyed yours as much as I'm enjoying mine
@Octobiker
11 ай бұрын
Now, that that's a good deal! For some reason this happens! Great deal I will enjoy when I am able again and thank you for checking it out
@glenmurra3856
11 ай бұрын
@Octobiker I have everything here or coming to do a Dupli-Color spray wrap I'm going to put on blue metallic matte and then cover that with a high gloss clear coat the nice thing about this is if I get tired of the color I can just peel it off and change colors I'm just going to use rattle cans for this time but I do have the air gun system if I want to go that route down the road the paint on my 1500 was faded really bad that was the only problem with it and I had everything to repaint it but I just decided to go this route instead
@ironfistarrival
10 ай бұрын
Hello , may I know how much ? In Canada the Plate number is so expensive ,and also the insurance .
@Octobiker
10 ай бұрын
This one cost me $1500 USD. Great deal
@user-bu2en3cl6s
Жыл бұрын
I passed on an '89, on July 4th, way up in MN, for close to the same money. Found a SUPERB '99 instead (what a story to THAT trip). But here's my problem; I ain't buyin' ANY motorcycle with a handicap sticker.
@Octobiker
Жыл бұрын
The handicap stickers add 10+ HP. Guess you're not in the know
@johnstocker6728
Жыл бұрын
That would be $1 wouldn't it
@makulizsolti
Жыл бұрын
VERYCOOL BIKE! DID I HEAR RIGHT ? YOU ARE IN SNOHOMISH ,WASHIGTON? I'M IN MONROE.
@Octobiker
Жыл бұрын
Yup! This bike is in Snohomish! The internet is small!
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