Road bikes

 

I got rid of a gold wing a few years ago. My wife would like me to get
another one but none are available where I live. There is however a Venture
and a Voyager for sale. Are these bikes as durable as the wing?
Thanks
Smitty

 


I'm sure the Yamaha's are just as durable as the GW.

Another bike that you might consider is a used Valkyrie.

I don't know why the GW is unavailable in your locale,
and that may apply to the Valkyrie as well. But, if not,
the Valk is an excellent value, and probably a lot like
the GW you previously owned.

Additionally, whatever your choice, people do sometimes
cross state lines to purchase a bike. Maybe, that's an opt-
ion for you.

 

thanks... it's just that there are no used GW's right now. We want to go on
a trip in the next month or so. I have a 750 seca and a Shadow 1100 which is
very comfortable but not for my wife on the back.
Smitty

 

Denny "Smitty" Schmidt wrote:

take a look at www.woti.org

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Zyp

 

On Aug 27, 7:58 am, "Denny \"Smitty\" Schmidt"

I had the same problem....modified the VL800 a bit and now she's happy
back there, at least for a few hours.
 If your Shadow seat is easily removeable, you may want to consider
making a few mods to it and the passenger peg location.

 I moved my passenger pegs out 1 1/2", down 2" and forward about 1". I
raised the pilllion pad 1" and added a backrest. The difference is
before Mrs. Joe would/could ride an hour max, now she's good to go all
day.

 Cost? 50.00 dollars for the backrest (new-ebay), a couple of dollars
for new longer bolts for the pegs. (I turned the mounts around and
flipped them upside down) The seat I used longer bolts and made some
rubber spacers from things I had laying around here.