I am in the market for a Wing as my wife has decided she would like to ride with me. I'd like to pick up a 1200 or 1500 but don't know much about either bike. I ride a 1998 Magna now and love it, but not the bike for two up riding. Any pros, cons, problems etc. would be helpful. Also wondering how many comforts the 1500 might have over the 1200. and what's the difference is between the Aspencade and Interstate version.
Thanks for any advice, opinions, or resources you recommend.
gravelpounder
Welcome friend!!!
Smart man, doing your research first!!!!
Be careful of the stator on the 1200 rides, make sure the wiring problems associated with the stator has been corrected, up to and including replacing the stator.
The 1500 offers a car type gear driven alternator which made more sense from the get go.
The 1500 to me seems to offer a little more power and smoothness at the expense of mpg. The saddle bag lids are more user friendly as is some of the rider controls.
I purchase a new 1992 Interstate for $7600.00 and love every minute of the 57000 miles I rode it. Would certainly repeat the purchase again.
The most inportant difference between the Aspy and the Interstate to some seems to be the reverse option, I'm kind of long legged so I never really needed the reverse to start with. Other options were cruise control, tape player and user friendly air ride, chrome rotor covers, rear floor boards adjustable windshield, chome windshield garnish, ect. All and all the difference in the cost was about $2500.00.
The Interstate prove to out perform the Aspy on mpg, guess it was because of the added weight of all the so-called goodies .
By the way, the Interstate offered a plug in the left box to connect your cassette player. This would now be a great option since the cassette player is worthless. One should be able to connect your MP3, Ipod, ect.
my two cents, hope some of it makes sense.
