[bikeguy]

Moved here from Pittsburgh. Much nicer weather. I like all bikes. I currently own a Harley & will keep it. So, I am looking at a used Goldwing to fit my budget. #1 is a 02, very clean. It has 64,000 miles. ABS, some chrome accents. No pitting on th wheels, some different type of tail lights. It looks very good. #2 is a 03 with 34,000 miles. not sure if it has ABS, will check tomorrow. Paint is ok, wheels are pitted. They will good bit of clean up. With mt trade. it will be the same amount of $$ for either bike. Any sugestions or ideas would be welcome. Don't be afraid to speak up. Good - bad, makes no difference. all opinions are welcome. anything in either year I should look for. Thanks in advance. Dave

 

[trike lady]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
Don't be afraid of a Wing that has 64,000 miles on it, a well maintained Wing can last for 300,000 miles or more. Test ride them both and see which one you like best.

 

[bikeguy]

Trike lady, Thank you. I will ride both. What year did they have a problem with the frames.

 

[trike lady]

Frame recalls and inspections were as follows
Service Bulletin SB14 for 2002-2003
Service Bulletin SB17 for 2001-2002
Service Bulletin SB18 for 2003-2004

http://www.goldwingdocs.com/Docs/Ho... 2003 to 2004 Frame Weld Inspection-06E7C.pdf
http://www.goldwingdocs.com/Docs/Ho...o 2002 Frame Weld Inspection Recall-06E7C.pdf
http://www.goldwingdocs.com/Docs/Ho...o 2003 Frame Weld Inspection Recall-06E7C.pdf

 

[LarryinSeattle]

Welcome to the GWOF from Seattle.

 

[Cantankerous]

Hello and welcome to the forum. I would go with whichever bike you like the most.

 

[Two Wheel Wing]

Welcome to the forum from your former state. Whichever ride floats your boat go for it. Ride safe and enjoy the forum...

 

[detdrbuzzard]

hello bikeguy, welcome to GWOF

 

[budoka]

welcome along bikeguy. So much green in response to your post I thought I better toss some red in

 

[RAM 54]

Welcome from Pa. go with your first instinct.

 

[fossil92]

This one slipped by me the 1st time so here's a belated Greetings to the GWOF. I think that's all the green now.

 

[tedmass]

Welcome from Massachusetts Ride safe .

 

[Eric]

Well you got all the greens and the red and some of the blacks. And now the black from Down Under. Welcome to GWOF from Down Under.Eric

 

[bikeguy]

Thanks for the welcome to the form. I got my wing, a 2002 GL 1800 with 34,000 miles. It has a CD player, CB, fog lights & a trailer hitch. Also has some Baker Wings & highwau pegs. It is a very clean bike. No ABS, which I would liked to have. The other bikes I looked at were a 02 with ABS, 66,000 miles, no extras. The other on was a 03, no extras. The front wheel had a lot of corrosion onit. It had 34,000 miles on it. I had a trade, so I went through a dealer. again, Thanks to all, Dave

 

[Chopin]

Thanks for the welcome to the form. I got my wing, a 2002 GL 1800 with 34,000 miles. It has a CD player, CB, fog lights & a trailer hitch. Also has some Baker Wings & highwau pegs. It is a very clean bike. No ABS, which I would liked to have. The other bikes I looked at were a 02 with ABS, 66,000 miles, no extras. The other on was a 03, no extras. The front wheel had a lot of corrosion onit. It had 34,000 miles on it. I had a trade, so I went through a dealer. again, Thanks to all, Dave

Now that you finally settled on one, Welcome.When I went shopping ABS was not even a consideration and I don't feel more vulnerable or incomplete without it. You will discover that ABS restricts a few do-dadds that you may want to add to the front area.