Here is my situation. Years ago, (30 or so) I rode daily until my bike was stolen, always thought the big Wing had commuter potential.
Why you ask. Well, it was big, hard to miss on the road, quiet, and the few I got to ride were very comfortable and seemed to have plenty of power. The folks that were riding them claimed that the engine could go over 100K miles easily. Bingo! I thought a commuter for life.
Today while at school I spotted and older wing probably an 84 or 85, (it had no badges of any kind not even too sure of the motor size) with just a plastic windshield, almost naked by normal wing standards I suppose. And I was once again struck by the idea that these bikes would be the uber commuter.
So tell my folks was the wing I spotted just a fluke. Did all those early 80's Wings find their way into parts yards, or are they still a viable commuter choice?
I remember being in the showroom in 82 and I thought the wing on the floor was just about perfect. It had a windjammer a small rack on the rear with a huge bag.
I just read Cantankerous' thread below and I am startled to learn that the GL1000 has mushroomed into an 1800! I cannot believe you would need that much power. Do these gigantasaurs have reverse?
BTW I live in Spokane, WA and would love to meet anyone who is willing to give me the skinny on these old girls.
Why you ask. Well, it was big, hard to miss on the road, quiet, and the few I got to ride were very comfortable and seemed to have plenty of power. The folks that were riding them claimed that the engine could go over 100K miles easily. Bingo! I thought a commuter for life.
Today while at school I spotted and older wing probably an 84 or 85, (it had no badges of any kind not even too sure of the motor size) with just a plastic windshield, almost naked by normal wing standards I suppose. And I was once again struck by the idea that these bikes would be the uber commuter.
So tell my folks was the wing I spotted just a fluke. Did all those early 80's Wings find their way into parts yards, or are they still a viable commuter choice?
I remember being in the showroom in 82 and I thought the wing on the floor was just about perfect. It had a windjammer a small rack on the rear with a huge bag.
I just read Cantankerous' thread below and I am startled to learn that the GL1000 has mushroomed into an 1800! I cannot believe you would need that much power. Do these gigantasaurs have reverse?
BTW I live in Spokane, WA and would love to meet anyone who is willing to give me the skinny on these old girls.