Hey Folks, Basically my story is as follows........started riding with a license at 14 yoa on a Honda Sport 50 in 1968. Which makes me 58 now. Never stopped, owning many 305's, 450's, 750's. I've owned basically all the different brands at one time or other.
Bought my first new HD in 92 and I've been on them since. Started with Heritage's, then on to the Electra Glides including an Ultra. Last one was a Road King which I just recently sold.
My wife and I have ridden all over the US/ up around Canada/ Nova Scotia etc.
In 2009 while riding back from Daytona I was rearended on the freeway by a young lady (22) who probably was texting. She hit me so hard she knocked my Leesure lite camper from my bike and forced me into a stopped car in another lane. I went thru the back glass of the car and wound up inside the car when I awoke. Many, many broken bones and internal stuff. It of course totalled my brand new Street Glide that I owned at that time.
Well, as many of you understand (not many others do) as soon as I was able to get around I started back to riding and bought the Road King.
I decided to ride to Daytona again this past year as a determination/stubboorn thing on the Road King. Stupidly I rode back the 600 or so miles in one day as I'd done in the past many times. I paid for that for the week or so, got iritated and sold the Road King a couple of month ago.
Well, I'm almost done (Sorry for the looong post). I'm now looking at a Goldwing. I'll give ya'll time to stop laughing at another HD guy going Wing. LOL
Here's my question......I'm 606, 320 lbs and still kinda recovering from a broken pelvic bone, broken left wrist (pins) and a broken left leg.(pins and rod) I get around pretty good and want to keep riding and find a bike that I'm comfortable on. At my size what year Goldwing would fit me the best? I like the 2012 but I've read the prior 2010 Wings have more room. I've sat on both but know sitting on a bike in the dealership isn't the same as riding all day.
I have to admit one reason I like the 2012 is the old style emblem on the fairing. I have a 1968 Honda Black Bomber, all original with very low miles and the emblem is very similar.
If you'd like to see it....goggle tri-five on the net (site for 55/56/57 Chevrolets). I'm B/MP on that site also, hit my profile pics and you'll see the pics of the Bomber. Sorry not good at posting pictures.
Anyway I'm done, sorry it was so long. Nice to be here....I watched for awhile and this seems like a great bunch. Blake
Bought my first new HD in 92 and I've been on them since. Started with Heritage's, then on to the Electra Glides including an Ultra. Last one was a Road King which I just recently sold.
My wife and I have ridden all over the US/ up around Canada/ Nova Scotia etc.
In 2009 while riding back from Daytona I was rearended on the freeway by a young lady (22) who probably was texting. She hit me so hard she knocked my Leesure lite camper from my bike and forced me into a stopped car in another lane. I went thru the back glass of the car and wound up inside the car when I awoke. Many, many broken bones and internal stuff. It of course totalled my brand new Street Glide that I owned at that time.
Well, as many of you understand (not many others do) as soon as I was able to get around I started back to riding and bought the Road King.
I decided to ride to Daytona again this past year as a determination/stubboorn thing on the Road King. Stupidly I rode back the 600 or so miles in one day as I'd done in the past many times. I paid for that for the week or so, got iritated and sold the Road King a couple of month ago.
Well, I'm almost done (Sorry for the looong post). I'm now looking at a Goldwing. I'll give ya'll time to stop laughing at another HD guy going Wing. LOL
Here's my question......I'm 606, 320 lbs and still kinda recovering from a broken pelvic bone, broken left wrist (pins) and a broken left leg.(pins and rod) I get around pretty good and want to keep riding and find a bike that I'm comfortable on. At my size what year Goldwing would fit me the best? I like the 2012 but I've read the prior 2010 Wings have more room. I've sat on both but know sitting on a bike in the dealership isn't the same as riding all day.
I have to admit one reason I like the 2012 is the old style emblem on the fairing. I have a 1968 Honda Black Bomber, all original with very low miles and the emblem is very similar.
If you'd like to see it....goggle tri-five on the net (site for 55/56/57 Chevrolets). I'm B/MP on that site also, hit my profile pics and you'll see the pics of the Bomber. Sorry not good at posting pictures.
Anyway I'm done, sorry it was so long. Nice to be here....I watched for awhile and this seems like a great bunch. Blake