[crownfire]

Hello, I’m a new owner of a 2010 Gold Wing along with my 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner. The Gold Wing is “our” bike, purchased so that my wife (of 23 years) will ride when I go on long trips. We ride with a local GWRRA group which we joined after moving up to central Mississippi from the Gulf Coast a year ago. The Stratoliner is “my” bike for every day riding and short to medium distances. Only owned the Wing for a month and work has kept me away for ½ that time and with all the rain lately not many miles on it as yet. It does ride nice and I’m getting used to it.

 

[ronzilla]

... Howdy ... Tell Santa You Need Some More Riding Time On The New Wing ... Merry Christmas ...

 

[Matt]

Welcome Crownfire, hope you and your wife enjoy many happy miles together on your new Wing, happy holidays!

 

[lrjackel]

Welcome and happy ride from Puyallup, WA

 

[Desertdog58]

Welcome to the forum and to the world of the wing. My wife love riding too, hope your weather gets better, I've heard of rain, but don't see it much

 

[Two Wheel Wing]

Welcome from Pennsylvania and congrats on your new Wing. Ride safe and often..

 

[Glazguy]

Can't wait to hear how you like the wing once you've have more time to ride it. I also have a Stratoliner S and will be getting a new Wing in the spring. I also love the Stratoliner but because of my 8th back surgery - that's right, 8 - along with plates and rods and screws that are 3 inches long, I want a bike that is going to give me a smoother ride and I don't think you can beat what the Wing offers for the price that you can pick a left-over for. I hope to get an '08 or '09. I can't wait to hear how you find the change in riding position and just your over all opinion of the new bike.

 

[crownfire]

Thank you everyone, and Merry Christmas.
Glazeguy, it rides more upright with your feet underneath you. Some of the people I ride with have put risers on the handlebars to raise them up a little and some have put on floorboards. I got on the Yamaha yesterday for a short ride and it sits a lot different. I think the small back support on the Wing will help me. With your back problems you may want to add a backrest like a lot of people do.

 

[fossil92]

Mark, welcome to the site. Hope you had a nice Christmas. My wife is my riding partner as well & we cover plenty of ground. Because we are each others best friends we mostly ride by ourselves, only occasionaly riding with some friends & family. Truly a mellow time on the road with the woman you love. You guys should have a blast.