durk 599 Report post Posted November 20, 2020 31 minutes ago, Connie14 said: Nice Bike Rick! It is a good day to ride to work: Thanks Mike. That’s a nice Goldwing. It’s rare for me to be able to ride to work in November. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSerfozo 418 Report post Posted November 20, 2020 It's always a good day when I can ride to work! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wahoo 190 Report post Posted November 20, 2020 On 11/7/2020 at 8:05 PM, Pauly said: 450 miles today. Left the house at 6am. Got home at 6pm. The Wing needs a larger fuel tank. Gosh-darned GSA has me spoiled. Most of us Goldwing guys are older than you and need to stop to pee long before the gas tank is empty. Some day you’ll understand 😁 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2talltim 11,066 Report post Posted November 20, 2020 8 hours ago, durk said: Ride it to work. How you liking the old girl? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
durk 599 Report post Posted November 21, 2020 I’m liking it. The electronic adjustable windscreen is slick. Seems to help with colder weather. I took the freeway this morning to avoid Bambi on the back roads. It was interesting to mess with the Throttlemiester bar ends the previous owner installed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 1,379 Report post Posted November 21, 2020 Tim will be your most reliable source of info on this model, for sure. Hi, @2talltim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2talltim 11,066 Report post Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, durk said: I’m liking it. The electronic adjustable windscreen is slick. Seems to help with colder weather. I took the freeway this morning to avoid Bambi on the back roads. It was interesting to mess with the Throttlemiester bar ends the previous owner installed. If your not ready to spend money dont look at mine or ride it. Just ask @Dre. Riding mine cost him a lot of dinero on farkles. Edited November 22, 2020 by 2talltim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
durk 599 Report post Posted November 22, 2020 37 minutes ago, 2talltim said: If your not ready to spend money dont look at mine or ride it. Just ask @Dre. Riding mine cost him a lot of dinero on farkles. The one farkle I want to purchase is a rear trunk with a pad. My wife sat on the bike with me and her 1st words were “this is comfortable “. She seems to be open to the idea of riding with me, so I want to make her as comfortable as possible minus purchasing a Goldwing. I believe you have a Givi. Are you familiar with other trunks? I’ve looked at Kawasaki, Givi, and Shad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connie14 537 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 On 11/21/2020 at 8:28 PM, durk said: The one farkle I want to purchase is a rear trunk with a pad. My wife sat on the bike with me and her 1st words were “this is comfortable “. She seems to be open to the idea of riding with me, so I want to make her as comfortable as possible minus purchasing a Goldwing. I believe you have a Givi. Are you familiar with other trunks? I’ve looked at Kawasaki, Givi, and Shad. I've got the Givi E55 w/ passenger pad and the older version of this backrest for my Connie: https://www.advancedsporttouring.com/Concours_Removable_Passenger_Backrest_p/c14-22.htm My kids prefer the backrest to the Givi with the passenger pad. The back rest is rounded, more comfortable, and more rigid. They say that they can feel the Givi flexing when leaning back under hard acceleration. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
durk 599 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Connie14 said: I've got the Givi E55 w/ passenger pad and the older version of this backrest for my Connie: https://www.advancedsporttouring.com/Concours_Removable_Passenger_Backrest_p/c14-22.htm My kids prefer the backrest to the Givi with the passenger pad. The back rest is rounded, more comfortable, and more rigid. They say that they can feel the Givi flexing when leaning back under hard acceleration. That backrest looks comfortable. The price seems great too. Can it be mounted with a trunk mounted as well? Edited November 24, 2020 by durk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Mac 680 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 I had a Givi V46 with pad on my 04 and it was great. The E55 is a huge "Dead Hooker Box" and it may have a crosswind component on the open road. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connie14 537 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 4 hours ago, durk said: That backrest looks comfortable. The price seems great too. Can it be mounted with a trunk mounted as well? Not on my bike. The backrest would interfere with the trunk. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
durk 599 Report post Posted November 25, 2020 3 hours ago, B-Mac said: I had a Givi V46 with pad on my 04 and it was great. The E55 is a huge "Dead Hooker Box" and it may have a crosswind component on the open road. Pad was comfortable for passenger? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Mac 680 Report post Posted November 25, 2020 Yes, It's a "must have" for the wife. You can buy one and install it on other brands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2talltim 11,066 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) On 11/24/2020 at 1:31 PM, durk said: That backrest looks comfortable. The price seems great too. Can it be mounted with a trunk mounted as well? On 11/24/2020 at 8:33 PM, B-Mac said: Yes, It's a "must have" for the wife. You can buy one and install it on other brands. I have a Givi E55 my wife hated the back rest pad. She prefers the extra room she has without the pad. I would never mount a heavy box on the shit factory rack it will crack. I have the Givi 410 mono key mount with reinforcement arm its pretty stout. Check out www.tourandride.com for the best prices on Givi stuff. Edited November 26, 2020 by 2talltim 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connie14 537 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 Black Friday preparations are complete! We'll finish loading 1st thing in the morning. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muckles 60 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Connie14 said: Black Friday preparations are complete! We'll finish loading 1st thing in the morning. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Nice trailer you got there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
durk 599 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Connie14 said: Black Friday preparations are complete! We'll finish loading 1st thing in the morning. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Where are you heading to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connie14 537 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 21 minutes ago, durk said: Where are you heading to? Wayne. It will be to muddy & slippery at Perry for the girls 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howabusa 1,133 Report post Posted December 8, 2020 Bike related, it’s winter. I replaced the battery in my Sena 10s with one I bought from Amazon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimTheAzn 2,372 Report post Posted December 9, 2020 16 hours ago, Howabusa said: Bike related, it’s winter. I replaced the battery in my Sena 10s with one I bought from Amazon. It's amazing how well my sena has lasted. It's so old but still works exactly as it did when I bought it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howabusa 1,133 Report post Posted December 9, 2020 3 hours ago, TimTheAzn said: It's amazing how well my sena has lasted. It's so old but still works exactly as it did when I bought it. Mine is really old, bought it used. My battery was down to about 7 hours of use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2talltim 11,066 Report post Posted December 11, 2020 On 12/9/2020 at 11:00 AM, Howabusa said: Mine is really old, bought it used. My battery was down to about 7 hours of use. Put a new battery in my wife's SMH10 (that used to be mine) and it last longer than my SRL now. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocat12 1,093 Report post Posted December 20, 2020 I got a Shorai LiFe battery and for summer storage it says a good place to store the battery is in the fridge.🤨 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 1,379 Report post Posted December 31, 2020 Uh.... I spent some dodge on Touratech's webstore. B(ig)M(oney)W(asted) is accurate. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites