Will we keep our Goldwing? 1 year on, what does it cost and what do we think of it?
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- čas přidán 19. 02. 2023
- We've owned our Honda GL1800 Goldwing for 1 year now. It's time for it's MOT test and annual service but what do we think of Goldwing ownership? How much does it cost? Are there regrets? Are there good points and bad points? In this video Sarah & Jonathan answer those questions....
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Hello from Indiana. Sorry to hear that your GW had an issue. I have an 08 with 94000 miles. Just routine maintenance and one recall. Great video. Have friends in Kimberly, would love to ride in the UK. I have owned three GW. 75, 98, & 08. Loved all of them. Best regards & safe riding.
I know yall love that ride, I have the 2012 Red and Silver Airbag model and we now have 74 thousand miles on ours. We have toured 43 of the 50 States on the Wing and I will never own anything else. Be safe, have fun.
Thank you so much! I wish ours was a red/silver one but I guess a white Goldwing is better than no Goldwing....
@@fbglife I know everyone is not the same, I've owned my goldwing since 2002 and love it. But for me I think part of a true adventure is not planning things out( where to fuel,motel, restaurant) which makes it more fun.
I enjoyed your video .Ive recently purchased a 40 anaversry it sits in the shed till i get my licence back
Its hard waiting
These sorts of videos are so helpful Thanks
Great video again guys very informative on the gold wing ownership
Looking forward to the meet ups when possible
When the 'beast from the east' passes and we get settled weather we'll be out again!
Hello, Allen and Carolyn from New York USA. We have enjoyed all your videos and look forward to your next adventure.
Thank you Allen & Carolyn. We have some footage to edit and hopefully we'll have something more to upload soon.
Our first event is right for life from Shewsbury to Crossford. It raises lots of money for charity again. If the weather is good it’s a fantastic event they shut the motorway down for us so it’s just a whole load of bikes going down a closed stretch of motorway. It’s a lovely day out Plus you can go to cost for the museum after being in the cost for chill two birds with one stone
Really enjoy your videos, beautiful white goldwing! That's a shame about your fuel injector & ecu problem, hopefully all your issues on the wing are over. I have a 2008 air bag model, I bought it in 2013, with 10,000 miles on it, excellent condition. I have put 60,000 on it since, mostly in the first 5 years. I average about 40 mpg, 1 up, but I like to twist the throttle sometimes a little to much. I think you are getting excellent mpg's , especially riding 2 up & luggage.
The first time I rode the wing I was "hooked", fantastic bike, smooth, comfortable, & powerful, great for touring. I've had no problems with the wing, others then replacing tires. For the last 40,000 miles I've been running Dunlop American Elite tires, (tires were designed for the big Harleys), my mechanic suggested them, getting
20,000+ miles on them. Great tires! Enjoy your time on your "Wing". You have some amazing views & history (castles) in your country. Cheers from Ohio, USA.
great vid sarah and jon keep it up i have got a 1998 f6c i bought new me and the wife have done 96000 thousand miles all over europe stick with it
Thanks Allan. 96k - wow!! WOW!!
Enjoying your adventures on the goldwing!! Own a honda cb1000r myself but dreaming of a goldwing one day!! Just down the road from vertu grantham also 👍👍
I bet you won't regret buying one!
Really interesting to hear about the year.. hopefully this year won't be as expensive.
Yes, hopefully the worst of the expense is behind us.
Thank you for the video enjoyed 😀
Thanks Laura!
Hey, great video. Enjoyed it.
Thanks Tim, and thanks again for your valuable advice!
I’ve been using the cramp buster for years, what a game changer!!
Do you find your interferes with your hand/wrist during slow speed riding? I bought one to try and whilst I like it for cruising I find it sort of gets in the way for other riding. What are your thoughts on that?
Good video very informative the bike looks great hopefully no more shock repairs
Thanks Gary. We hope do too - the wallet can't bear too much more strain!
Wow, your weather. Here in Australia, for the most time, it's sunny/hot and vast, vast open roads. Gonna get me a Goldwing too!
The only thing worse that our weather is the condition of our roads. Do get a Goldwing, you won't regret it!
Very nice commentary of your one year experience. Fingers crossed that the injector repair cost is just a one off and your 2023 figures will be much much lower. Overall and long term, I do think the cost of ownership is very reasonable. I seem to average around 42MPG on the open roads but I do tend to twist the throttle a bit and I see a noticeable drop in fuel efficiency. I love my Wing too.
Thank you, and thanks also for commenting on the fuel efficiency. it's good to know I'm not too fgar out with what I'm achieving. I guess 50mpg (Imperial) isn't so bad with 2-up & luggage - and an inexperience Winger riding it!
I tracked my gas mileage with my 2008 GL1800 for the first two months after I bought it in 2020. I got an average of 39 miles per US gallon. I could drive more efficiently, but it isn't as much fun. 😀
Thanks for the great videos on these wonderful machines!
And that's the point, isn't it? If we care about fuel economy we'd buy a scooter, but we really just want to have fun! All things considered I have no complaints about the Goldwing's performance.
I-get 38 - 40 have a 2008 that i bought in Feb 2022 It has 83,000 miles. I can get over 200 milse per tank. I try not to go over200. I have gone 216 miles
My gosh I love you guys. Wish my wife and I could meet up for a get together and ride. We are planning our 1st long-ish trip btw and wondering about packing. Should be interesting! God bless you both, safe riding!
What a lovely comment, thank you! We've found that packing on a bike focusses the mind and makes you choose only the essentials!
They do have rises for that bike I've seen it on video to check that out. I'm vertically challenged so I don't have that particular problem.And I need to get a Short windshield the guy I Brought it from has a very tall windshield.
Thanks Ethan. I've now tried a crampbuster and whilst it did improve things it's not the cure I'd hoped for. Next step is grip Puppies and if they don't work it'll be risers. If they don't work I'll have to get to the gym and get some strength in my wrists!
Great video and glad you're enjoying the Goldwing, I also have the same bike, 2012 in the blue/silver combination with 70,000kms and we ride in New Zealand.Maybe something for your bucket list.....?
That's a good suggestion Stephen. Problem with bucket lists is that they can be VERY long and very difficult to fulfil.
Enjoy your real world videos
I am auld codger..lol
Bought a new GL1000 in 1978.
Been a Honda man most of my life..now 69
Still riding..15k a year.. albeit..on a Yamaha..😁😁
Yamaha NIKEN.. superb motorcycle
Keep your video's coming..
Life has its good, bad days.
Take care
What a lovely comment, thank you Andrew!
We don't pretend to be anything other than what we are - just an ordinary couple enjoying our biking. The videos will keep coming and we'll keep trying to get better at making them.
@@fbglife We may even meet up for a blether... cuppa..in 2023
Take care
Where are you in the UK Andrew? Yes, a cuppa and a look at your Niken!
@@fbglife ln Fife Scotland, but l get about on my travels..😁
@@fbglife Hi....hope you both well? Spring on it's way
BTW.. search Paul Steiner... Gold Wing man in USA..2 bikes one 500,000 miles other one 700,000 !!!
Stay safe
Andrew
Nice video. The bottom line is, bikes are machines and they run for many years in harsh conditions. They will have problems, that's how it is. Hondas are known to be an extremely reliable machines. For the past 30 years or so, the GW is showing just that and its known all over the world. I know riders with 150K -200K and the only thing they had to replace was a starter or wheel bearings. No bike company makes its bikes like Honda. I own 2020 DCT Tour. I have 15K on her and zero issues, so far. The best machine I have ever owned.
Thanks for your comment. I'm confident our problems are now behind us and I think we were just plain unlucky to have had a rocky start to our Goldwing ownership.
Going to hunstanton light parade end of march
We may be there too but it's 50/50 at the moment.
@FBG life we allready booked caravan for 3 nights £145 for van through goldwing club
A trip to Annecy France and then on to Chamonix is a good stretch of the legs for a goldwing
Oh boy, another suggestion for us to make note of! Thank you. We do want to get over to Europe eventually.
I use the Cramp Buster on my GL. It just takes a bit of pressure to change speed. Love it so much that I take 2 spares on every trip as they seem to take a "walk" on occasion.
Thanks for the comment Jeremiah. I was beginning to think I was about the only one who has that kind of problem with the Goldwing! I have now bought myself a pair of them - not the 'real' Cramp Buster but a cheap version just to see if having one will help me. If it doesn't work for me I will try Grip Puppies and then bar risers....
drill a hole thru the cramp buster & cable tie it in place, it won't slip, nor will it get stolen.
You should try the Llandudno light parade. All a lot of the gold wingers stay in the same hotel so you can have your evening meal and your breakfast with fellow Goldwing hours. I know it’s the end of the year and it can sometimes be a little wet but we’ve been very lucky so far, it’s a great event definitely give sanded no light parade ago
Thanks Reggy, the Llandudno parade is now on our radar and hopefully we'll get there this year to meet up with you and all the other owners! We need to sort out our illumination though - where's the best place to buy battery-powered LED strips and other lights?
Got my '08 , ten years ago other than basic maintenance, tires, oils, plugs, airfilter, breaks ,not one issue, none!!!
Yours is another example of the legendary Goldwing reliability we didn't quite experience early on but that we hope will be our story from now on!
If you have a trailer leave a key with a neighbour to unlock it then come get you try a uber or taxi to a van rental they usually have a ramp which you can drive the bike on into the van,what I did with previous gold wings was keep a set of tyres just in case.I had many punctures and did many miles I had a gl1000 1976 they bike had +355000 miles on it I sold that bike 10 years ago before moving to Florida the bike is still running as a everyday transport since moving to Florida I have owned 3 1800s I do not trust any other bike for mile munching,yes its a sore wallet when its a issue but not as sore as a BMW, you guys ride safe and always be lucky. PS the gold wing owners club a group of Anoraks with older bikes with low low milage,I refused to join them they were offended . 8)
Thank you John! After a few years' of ownership we'll look back at our first year and realise it was nothing to get upset about.
As far as the windshield goes people have had good luck with the F-4 custom windshield. Glad you are enjoying the bike.
Thanks Rodney, I'm beginning to think we need to do something about wind flow to the rear seat.
I've a V-Stream windshield on mine which is wider and taller. It's fabulous and together with the brilliant fairing I'm never worried about getting caught in the rain and don't actually bother with wet weather gear. When I do wear wet weather gear it's because of the cold, not rain.
Have you ever had water dripping on to your thighs from the top of the screen? I had that on a run up the A1 - it annoyed the heck out of me because I was wearing only bike jeans and whilst the rest of me was bone dry, I had a line of wet across each thigh.
@@fbglife oddly enough I have had that and yes it is annoying. I must say that was 2011 or 2012. I’ve sold my wing an bought a heavy weight touring Machine that has a lower center of gravity. The wing is the best long distance motorcycle ever built just a little to top heavy a low speeds for my short legs.
As Greg Ritz said, handlebar risers. Around £40 if I remember. Not only do they raise the bars slightly, they also move them aa little closer to you. Way more conformable. Mind you, try using the increase/decrease cruise control toggles, I do constantly on motorways unless traffic becomes conjested.
Thanks Michael, I have a few things to try now - starting from the cheapest & easiest up to bar risers. Or surgery to make me shorter :)
I love having cruise control on a bike - never had it before and never realised how good it can be. I have used the increase/decrease buttons but, like you say, when the congestion build they're not so good. It's then that I notice my wrist hurting. Mind you, that is the ONLY part of me that has so far felt any kind of discomfort on this bike!
Hi Jon and sarah, been nice following your year on the bike. I purchased the 22 GW in Nov and love everything about it. I am looking forward to getting out for more trips this year as a trip to Wales is a must for us. Wife wants a go on the big zip wire. I am in Hull and if you fancy a weekend meet then I am happy to meet up. Do you have an email??
We would love to meet up, yes!
anfbglife@gmail.com
Id be very happy with 230-250 miles. My 03 with a sidecar is good for 170-190 miles and thats all 25 litres. I dont tend to take it beyond 240km (150 mile approx).
Hi guys
Great video but not has good as the one I stared in lol only joke
Not long now and ours will be out need the salt to wash away first
Ride safe - see you soon
Colin&Karen 👍
Colin, I suspect you would improve ANY video by your presence :)
Greetings from N.I. you must ride the A2 coast road from Larne to Portstewart simply stunning (biased comment) off course, its made for a goldwing.
I've just looked at that road on Google maps streetview and WOW! it looks amazing. Thanks for the recommendation. We're hopefully going to the Republic this year for a brief 4 day (or so) visit with friends but a longer trip to the island of Ireland is something we both feel we'd like to do one day. That trip MUST include N.I. and now I think it must also include the A2!
I have a 21 wing bagger the handle bar grips gave me a problem with my hand
put a pair of gold strike grips on .
They come in 2 half,s and clamp together over the originals giving a larger pair of grips
I dont have any more problems.
Thanks for that advice. I tried a 'cramp buster' and, whilst it did improve the comfort on the longer runs, it got in the way of my hand and felt uncomfortable at other times. Looks like thicker bar grips is the next thing to try - I do have fairly large hands and I think they ned fatter grips.
Maybe you could try a larger diameter grip ,shorten the travel of twist
I've tried using a crampbuster and whilst it did help I found it slightly intrusive on the throttle grip. The next step is to try a larger grip, like you suggested. I think not only will it shorten the rotation of the twist, it will also fit more comfortably in my hand. I don't have freakishly large hands but they are on the large side and that makes gripping smaller things less easy.
Well done, warts an'all, good for us bottom feeders! Didn't hear a mention of basing yourselves near Bala, for example, and doing small circuits of Wales?
Hadn't thougt of that but thanks for the suggestion! Do you think Bala is the best place to base from?
@@fbglife It has got just about everything going for it and you can divide Wales into 4 quarters to get the best of their roads!
Many thanks, it's now on our list of things to do!
I think you may have just been unlucky with the tyre, i have had a wing since 2008 & touch wood never had a puncture . Although I had a alternator drive unit go bad ,engine out job, that cost £2000 ,but I still like my wings .!
Yes, I think it was just bad luck. This is the first flat I've ever had.
Give grip puppies a try made a world of difference for me when I had the wing and I have put them on my k1600 as well I would also recommend putting the wind deflectors that fit under the mirrors wife said they made a difference to her on the back and also keeps the weather off your hands
I agree. Wind deflectors under the mirrors are superb, and discrete. Better for the passenger and rider.
Thanks Tony. I've been looking at Grip Puppies - do we need the larger size for the Goldwing? Can you elaborate on the effect the mirror deflectors? What is the difference your passenger noticed?
Hi Michael, same question to you as I asked to Tony - Can you elaborate on the effect the mirror deflectors? What is the difference your passenger noticed?
@@fbglife grip puppies just brought a set cut to length done and wind deflectors kept alot of wind of my hands and hitting outer extremities and it also reduced the wind buffeting the wife was getting
@@tonymead9450 Thanks Tony, it's good to know there are solutions. I appreciate you sharing your experience.
if you do the Northumberland 250, be aware it missed out some of the fantastic castles, so add them to the route.
check out if you haven’t already midlife motorcycle diaries.
Thanks Bill, advice noted!
@@fbglife if you do the route we might be able to meet up as i live on the northumbrian coast.?
Maybe we could pick your brains beforehand for those castles (and other places?) that are missed from the official 250? And yes, it would be lovely to meet up!
@@fbglife just a quick comment if you do attempt the north 250, do not do the kielder drive. it is a dirt road used by logging trucks. not where i’d take a gold wing.
Bar risers make a world of difference.
I assume you had similar discomfort and that bar risers fixed it?
@@fbglife I had lower arm fatigue but mostly a pain between my shoulder blades.
The bar risers solved both issues and gave an overall more comfortable seating position..
Thank you so much for your reply Greg. We're all built differently but it's interesting to hear your experience, and your solution could well be the one for me too.
I would put training wheels on mine Incase.A woman or smaller person had to operate these splendid large powerful heavey bikes.
If you are over in Ireland and in Kilkenny. stay with us we can compare Goldwing's
Thank you Daren, we'll take a note and let you know when we make to Ireland, and whereabouts we'll be. We both would like to see as much of the country as possible, not just the tourist spots.
@@fbglife I would love to show you some of the best bits of my patch of haven.
Are ye coming to Ireland 🇮🇪
Unfortunately it look like another year will pass by without us making it to Ireland.
ive ehhard of the annual inspections over there. a rip off .. but keep the wing my dad me many many many years ago anything mechanical can break down even a new one. he was right, i have a 2023 wing. 1st day the wheels fell off at 80 mph got it fixed 4 day? the engine fell out. then i was hit by a drunk airline pilot in a 747 so ya never know
Sarah's mic doesn't seem to be working as I can barely hear her
Hi Susan, at which point in the video can you not hear Sarah? Is it all the way through, or just a short period?
Have you looked into getting a car tyre on it 🤔 might be easier to source if your out and about.
I have thought about that but I don't know how insurers look upon non-standard fitments.
That’s a god awful place to buy a bike!!! Dont do it 😬😬😬
We didn't buy it there. What's awful about that place?
I don't understand , I have now 3 years my GL1800 2008 , 0 problems, the BMWs what I had were much more problematic
I think we just struck it unlucky Alex. The good news is the bike has been faultless since then and it's still a complete joy to ride!
Why would u ride a 20K bike in January on UK wet, potentially icy roads, with the dreaded bike killing salt the moron councils keep dumping on it.
My wing never saw rain intentionally, I was gutted to get caught in a monsoon in Wales during the summer.
To get it serviced and MOT tested.