As you can see from my post count I'm new to the board. I have not yet bought my Goldwing. I'm interested in triking a Goldwing for my wife's solo ride and for when we want to ride 2-up. She's not comfortable riding on the back of a two wheeler.
What are the general differences between Goldwings prior to 2001, Goldwings between 2001-2010, and Goldwings after 2010? I'm not looking for a laundry list of options--just the major differences. For instance, I understand that the motor changed from 1500 to 1800 in 2001. I also understand that the bikes prior to 2001 were more angular but became more curvy in 2001.
I test rode a 2002 and was pleasantly surprised at the smoothness of the ride and the quietness of the engine. I was less than positively affected by the riding position and the closeness of the handlebars. I ride a VTX 1300 and am more familiar with having my feet out in front of my knees and with there being a bit more gas tank between me and the handlebars.
I've read that the 2001-2010 Goldwings were shorter in the tank than the Goldwings prior to 2001. Is this true? Is the 2012 Goldwing longer in this regard?
Is the riding position upright on all model years, or was that limited to the 2001-2010 models?
What major differences can you tell me about?
What are the general differences between Goldwings prior to 2001, Goldwings between 2001-2010, and Goldwings after 2010? I'm not looking for a laundry list of options--just the major differences. For instance, I understand that the motor changed from 1500 to 1800 in 2001. I also understand that the bikes prior to 2001 were more angular but became more curvy in 2001.
I test rode a 2002 and was pleasantly surprised at the smoothness of the ride and the quietness of the engine. I was less than positively affected by the riding position and the closeness of the handlebars. I ride a VTX 1300 and am more familiar with having my feet out in front of my knees and with there being a bit more gas tank between me and the handlebars.
I've read that the 2001-2010 Goldwings were shorter in the tank than the Goldwings prior to 2001. Is this true? Is the 2012 Goldwing longer in this regard?
Is the riding position upright on all model years, or was that limited to the 2001-2010 models?
What major differences can you tell me about?