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One of my pet peeves is a vehicle that rattles and has noise where it shouldn't. The 2010 Goldwing has just under 5,000 miles and makes more noise than my 2002 Kawasaki Concours with 48,000+ miles. For a $20k motorcycle to have this issue really doesn't say much about the quality of the fit that you "think" would be there.
I have also found the 40 mph front end shake that I've read about. It was actually there from the start but seems to have progressively gotten worse. As other's have noted, the dealers just say that is the way it is. So, in this respect service in standing behind a product doesn't seem to be there. Tire pressure is maintained and checked weekly, but the front tire is starting to cup (wondering if the front end wobble makes this issue worse).
Overall the GW seems to be an "ok" bike, but if I could do it over again, knowing what I know now, I wouldn't go the GW route. I probably won't recommend the GW to anyone, unless they are weekend touring riders only since it does not seem to be a good everyday bike.
I know this post will upset people that love their GW, but to me, the front end issue is unacceptable and a rattle trap does not make riding enjoyable. I expected a lot more in regard to quality. You should not have to fix problems that the manufacturer knows about that spans the GW line as I understand it.
I have also found the 40 mph front end shake that I've read about. It was actually there from the start but seems to have progressively gotten worse. As other's have noted, the dealers just say that is the way it is. So, in this respect service in standing behind a product doesn't seem to be there. Tire pressure is maintained and checked weekly, but the front tire is starting to cup (wondering if the front end wobble makes this issue worse).
Overall the GW seems to be an "ok" bike, but if I could do it over again, knowing what I know now, I wouldn't go the GW route. I probably won't recommend the GW to anyone, unless they are weekend touring riders only since it does not seem to be a good everyday bike.
I know this post will upset people that love their GW, but to me, the front end issue is unacceptable and a rattle trap does not make riding enjoyable. I expected a lot more in regard to quality. You should not have to fix problems that the manufacturer knows about that spans the GW line as I understand it.