Removing some dinga from the winga

"Tristan" (casselts) 08/08/2020 at 15:04 • Filed to: None

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I’ve ditched the HIDEOUS front rotor covers and the rear arm rests... I’m thinking I might try out some gray plasti-dip on some of the more obnoxious chromey bits. The ol’ blueberry already looks better, though. I have mixed feelings about the big chrome side grilles. I’m not a fan of the chrome, but I am a fan of the additional built-in lighting, so they’ll probably stick around.

In other news, I found receipts in the trunk that show it’s had less than 100 miles put on since having about $3,000 in maintenance back in 2012! It’s been garaged the whole time, but I might still be shopping for new rubber. 8 year old tires give me the heeby jeebies.

wafflesnfalafel > Tristan 08/08/2020 at 15:15

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adding lightness!  I can’t remember seeing one w/o that front rotor cover, makes it look completely different up front.

Tristan > wafflesnfalafel 08/08/2020 at 15:19

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Removing i t makes the GL1500 and GL1800 look WORLDS better, IMHO.

McMike > Tristan 08/08/2020 at 15:33

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There’s something about some owners and the dinga on their wingas. Especially the older ones.

bob and john > Tristan 08/08/2020 at 15:34

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I had to look back to see when you got this. congrats!

yes, 8 year old rubber is sketch on something like that. Burn it out and replace

gettingoldercarguy > wafflesnfalafel 08/08/2020 at 16:01

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Agreed, it looks much much better.  Starting to get the bike wants again.  

Tristan > McMike 08/08/2020 at 16:10

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Oof. That’s hard on the ol’ eyeballs.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > McMike 08/08/2020 at 16:24

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I saw a Goldwing in gold like that with lots of pinstriping and what must have Beene all of his kids and grandkids names airbrushes all over it, and his last name on the back. Also  some airbrushes wolves, moons, and pine trees for good measure.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Tristan 08/08/2020 at 16:55

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So much better without the rotor cover!

Nom De Plume > Tristan 08/08/2020 at 17:24

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You can’t reference removing winga dinga without addressing the stereo and speakers on this bad boy.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > McMike 08/08/2020 at 18:05

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Fuck why do I like this

Tristan > Nom De Plume 08/08/2020 at 19:52

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Never has there been a more useless invention than the motorcycle stereo system! I tried it out... in town at 25 mph you can hear it. My helmet has blue teeth anyway!