Evening All,,,
First,,, I am not a Goldwing owner,,,, yet. I started on an '97 HD Fatboy, then bought an '01 Ultra Classic once my daughter got big enough to ride with me. The tour pack and drivers backrest just created a nice comfortable cradle for her to sit back and enjoy riding. Now she has her own Suzuki Boulevard. Last month she left the nest and is a freshman in college. She took her Ford to college, but comes home to ride her bike with her Mom and I.
When she graduates college, she gets the Ultra. She's pretty excited as this is the bike she grew up on.
So now I am working through the decision of what will be my next bike when I give her the Harley. I am very curious about the Goldwings. While I did visit the local dealer and sit on a couple of 2023's, I don't see myself buying any new bike. I just don't relish the idea of spending thirty grand on a bike. So it will be used for me. Probably something around a mid 2000's model.
But,,,, I have a bum knee and like to ride without a tour pack most of the time. It's just simply easier for me to swing my leg over without the tour pack for average daily commuter travel on the bike. I do however want the tour pack for serious road trips.
Are there any Goldwing models that come with removable tour packs? Is it something that is easily modified?
Thanks for your time.
Jay
First,,, I am not a Goldwing owner,,,, yet. I started on an '97 HD Fatboy, then bought an '01 Ultra Classic once my daughter got big enough to ride with me. The tour pack and drivers backrest just created a nice comfortable cradle for her to sit back and enjoy riding. Now she has her own Suzuki Boulevard. Last month she left the nest and is a freshman in college. She took her Ford to college, but comes home to ride her bike with her Mom and I.
When she graduates college, she gets the Ultra. She's pretty excited as this is the bike she grew up on.
So now I am working through the decision of what will be my next bike when I give her the Harley. I am very curious about the Goldwings. While I did visit the local dealer and sit on a couple of 2023's, I don't see myself buying any new bike. I just don't relish the idea of spending thirty grand on a bike. So it will be used for me. Probably something around a mid 2000's model.
But,,,, I have a bum knee and like to ride without a tour pack most of the time. It's just simply easier for me to swing my leg over without the tour pack for average daily commuter travel on the bike. I do however want the tour pack for serious road trips.
Are there any Goldwing models that come with removable tour packs? Is it something that is easily modified?
Thanks for your time.
Jay