[gntlewind]

Hi Everyone. My name is Terry from central Illinois.
I'm not new to goldwings but it has been 4 years since I've owned one. I've owned an 81, an 88, a 93 aspencade, a 99 aspencade, an 01 GL1800a and have just agreed to purchase an 05. I'm pretty excited to get back on the beast. I sold my 01 in 06 to get a BMW which I enjoyed but I don't get the same comfort and excitement of a GL. I also currently own an 08 Kawasaki Concours, 08 HD Ultra Classic, 07 HD VRSCD and an 05 HD 1200C for the girlfriend to ride.
Now, let the farkling begin.

 

[fossil92]

gntlewind,

Welcome, My you have a plethora of motorcycles there. Let us know if you ever need help riding them all.

 

[Two Wheel Wing]

Welcome to the forum from Pa, and congrats on getting back into a Wing. Quite a stable of rides you have. Between license fees, insurance, oil, gas and maint they must keep you working a lot. Hope you have time to ride. When you do, ride safe and enjoy.

 

[gntlewind]

Having so many does create quite an expense and my full intention was to simplify and get down to just 2 or 3 bikes that I really like. I sold 2 bikes last weekend, have a couple of bites on the RT that is for sale and then I found this wing and couldn't pass on it. Hopefully my resolve will be a little stronger next time and I will just sell a couple more and keep the money in the bank.

 

[budoka]

Howdy gntlewind and welcome. I've only owned more than one bike at a time once in my life; sounds like a fun problem to me!

 

[knwe55]

Hello and welcome from Georgia, I was born in Effingham,Il moved to Georgia when I was 18 and love it here sometimes I miss Ill but could not leave Dixie now

 

[gntlewind]

Effingham is only about 35 miles from me. I live in Charleston. I know how you feel tho. I lived in Charleston, SC for about 10 years and then all over the south for the next 5 but moved home to raise a family and started a business which has kept me here for the last few years. I could move but then I would have to go to work and at my age, it wouldn't be as easy as it was before.
Terry

 

[detdrbuzzard]

hello and welcome to GWOF gntlewing and congrats on the purchase of your new wing

 

[Matt]

Hello gentlwind, welcome from another Illini guy, I'm up in NW Ill. 30 miles from the Wi. border and 12 from Iowa. Sounds like you could ride a different bike every day of the week.

 

[knwe55]

Effingham is only about 35 miles from me. I live in Charleston. I know how you feel tho. I lived in Charleston, SC for about 10 years and then all over the south for the next 5 but moved home to raise a family and started a business which has kept me here for the last few years. I could move but then I would have to go to work and at my age, it wouldn't be as easy as it was before.
Terry

Yea I know were Charleston is nice town, I will be back in Il in june for a family reunion would love to ride my Wing up there but can not get a way from the job that long.The weekend before have a big trip planed going to Ride the Cherahalo skyway and do the Draon Tail we love it up there. Good to talk to someone close to the old home place

 

[marcsvette]

Hey Terry, WELCOME to the site. Sounds like one awesome stable of bikes you have. I have a pair myself but the Wing has stole my heart. Wait a minute, I also have a stable, except I have to shovel hourse poop there...