funny lookin' goldwing there

"bob and john" (bobandjohn) 08/10/2016 at 16:21 • Filed to: None

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S65 > bob and john 08/10/2016 at 16:24

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Why A Honda Goldwing Makes A Terrible First Cafe Racer

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > bob and john 08/10/2016 at 16:24

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The search algorithm hit “tow” and “Honda” and made an educated guess, by which I mean sharted its brain out through its ears. IOW, “it chose poorly”.

I mean, part of this is your fault for being Motorcycle Boy, but still.

BringBackTheCommodore > bob and john 08/10/2016 at 16:25

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Agreed. However, it reminded me of this from a few years back:

http://thekneeslider.com/honda-cbr-1800…

bob and john > S65 08/10/2016 at 16:27

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people DO cafe the older ones and reasonably well actually.

bob and john > BringBackTheCommodore 08/10/2016 at 16:28

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I need this in my life so badly

BringBackTheCommodore > bob and john 08/10/2016 at 16:30

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Hell yeah dude, 1800c.c. flat-six sportbike for the damn WIN!

BringBackTheCommodore > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/10/2016 at 16:31

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I dunno, some Hondas make interesting tow vehicles:

Justin Hughes > BringBackTheCommodore 08/10/2016 at 16:35

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I’m actually pondering picking up a friend’s Valkyrie...

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BringBackTheCommodore 08/10/2016 at 16:35

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That was half of my semi-serious point - that nearly nobody tows with a Honda, but Gold Wings both *get* towed and *tow things themselves*. In other words “Tow” has twice as much to do with Gold Wings as Ridgelines and infinity more to do with Gold Wings than the typical Civic.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > bob and john 08/10/2016 at 16:35

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Goldwing superlegerra?

BringBackTheCommodore > Justin Hughes 08/10/2016 at 16:42

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The two biggest things I’ve heard people rave about are the torque, and the sound. I mean, six-into-six exhaust...

BringBackTheCommodore > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/10/2016 at 16:44

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I agree, Hondas are not typically used for towing of any sort. Capable? Well, most are, but not usually a first choice.

Justin Hughes > BringBackTheCommodore 08/10/2016 at 16:44

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My friend who owns it warns me that it’ll rip my arms off once it’s running right. Dirty carbs at the moment, but Seafoam is helping. I’ll borrow it once it’s fixed and see what I think. It’ll be an experience whether I end up buying it or not.

JEM > BringBackTheCommodore 08/10/2016 at 16:46

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Whoa. Also just the picture alone is messing with my mind so much right now.

BringBackTheCommodore > Justin Hughes 08/10/2016 at 16:46

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I knew someone who owned one, he said the Valkyrie would easily loft the front wheel without breaking a sweat!

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the bike once you’ve ridden it.

Justin Hughes > BringBackTheCommodore 08/10/2016 at 16:48

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Dang - and that’s a big heavy cruiser, not a crotch rocket!

I’ll definitely be writing a review of the Valk once I ride it.

kinako > BringBackTheCommodore 08/11/2016 at 15:02

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That is friggin’ amazing... and must flop onto its side like a flounder with vertigo every throttle blip. :D

Hmm. 118hp/123 lb.ft.... maybe 700 lbs after tour-ectomy? Seems worth the effort. XD Besides... PNW riders tend to have a pathological denial of otherwise-diamond-clenching grip issues (I know, I was one of them for almost ten years). ;)

BringBackTheCommodore > kinako 08/11/2016 at 15:08

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Possibly even down to the 600 lb range, given the amount of the frame that was removed, along with the saddlebags and touring trunk. There was also the “dash” and the fairing up front, I imagine that also cut a substantial amount of weight.