Just checked their prices and even an 02's value w/ 35k miles is $10k.

I don't consider anything that requires manual shifting to be an upgrade.

I wouldn't consider a Goldwing an upgrade.

I had thought about it. But after having a hard time "Swinging" my leg over the seat of the Gwing in the dealer showroom, I realized that the open design of the large scooter suits me just fine.

I upgraded my Goldwing with a Silverwing

I have thought about it, maybe a brand new one when the year 2022 arrives

No...it has not crossed my mined.

I have a friend who has a GL1500 Goldwing. He's offerred to let me ride it and I have taken it off the stand, sat on it and balanced it. There's no question that it's battleship-heavy, but, surprisingly, it is very well balanced and holding it up while stopped was not a problem for me...but I wonder what would happen if you ended up at a stop sign on an off-camber intersection, or if there was oil or grease at an intersection? Once that machine starts a downward trend, I don't think you're going to be able to stop it...the only alternative, I suspect, is to abandon ship at that point.

I like the Goldwing, but I think the Silverwing is really preferable, at least for me, and I don't consider it a downgrade to own it. I chose it.

I think about upgrading (yes, I think it would be an upgrade) every now and then. If I ever do so, I will not be getting rid of my Silver Wing. I would not consider a Gold Wing something to ride around town to do errands or a quick 30 minute therapy ride. Now if I was going for a trip somewhere, that's where I'm thinking a Gold Wing would be the nicer ride. I would also have to decide where to put the Gold Wing. I have a 2 car garage that fits wifey's car, my car and the Silver Wing. No room for a Gold Wing, so I would have to decide to leave my car out during riding season. Doable, but not likeable...

Had two G.W. GREAT for Long trips and best for this but not around town. also note I am now ridding a silverwing!!!!!!!!!

My wife and I both rode Goldwings for years. Hard to beat as a distance cruiser. My Silverwing is much more practical and easier to ride in town.

ok talked out of it for now.......

If I were to ride something that weighs in at 900 lbs and is mostly for highway use, I would skip a GW and go straight to a Mazda Miata! More storage, passenger won't affect you, dry in the rain, warm in the winter, about as much wind in your face, tires last a lot longer, hurts less in an accident.

To me, any bike should be light and manueverable (sp?). I bought a 2007 Vespa GTS last November to replace the Chinese scooter, and find myself selecting that over the Swing most days. It's a blast to ride. By 3-4 hours into a ride, I find it more wearing than the Silverwing. But up to that point I prefer it. It makes the Swing feel rough, if you can believe that!

Having purchased over 75 new bikes. I don't think move to GoldWing would be upgrade------Having had only one barge, Kawasaki Voyager,and several HD Electra Glides, I find/found SilverWing Fine.

Try this riding alone----need to go----pull over on side road with GoldWing, screw up on U turn on dirt road. Could take forever to get out.

Bikes should weigh no more than 500 lbs, 400 being better.

I have ridden 1800 GoldWings-go good, horrible gas mileage----on new bike purchase looked at them recently. Deals were out there.

Don't think I want to run one up on my lift alone. Other turnoff----don't need the fat girlfriend that goes with many GoldWings.

10 months or so from now, I will be ready fo another new bike, would hope there will be some new developments on the 250cc plus scooter market.

John Grinsel

My personal opinion?
Never had a desire for a GoldWing. Then again, I've never had a desire for a Harley. They are both fine bikes for what they are intended to do, just not my cup of tea, as it were.
I like light-middle to middle weight and sized bikes, using the definition from the 70s. In those days, at least with the Brit bike crowd I rode with, 90cc to 200cc topping scales at around 250lbs. or so was a light. Middle weight ran 250cc to 500cc. 750cc was a large bike.
I 've had quite a number of bikes and tried bigger weights and sizes, still like the middleweights.
Of course, to each their own, that's just what I like.

All the goldwings I sat on at the dealer were missing a wheel on the back

Dan,

Is this thing for real, or is it photoshopped? I'll bet if you used the 2 wheels up front and left the stock 1 in the rear you could surprise the hell out of the Can-Am Spyder guys.

I've been watching this thread and I've been thinking the same as most of you -- a GW is just too heavy. But the Can-Am I like. Not gonna give up my SWing for it though.

And I already have a fast 4-wheeled Honda -- it's called Civic Si.

Not photoshopped...offered as a Goldwing conversion kit by Hannigan Sidecars...see link...

http://www.hannigansidecar.com/content/reversetrike.html

I could buy 6 silverwings and and bolt them together for that kind of money

I'm trying to picture a 12 wheeled Silverwing....

I have been a fan of the Goldwing for a long time. It is what I always though I would want as a long distance 2-up tourer. All the comforts, storage, 6 cylinder smooth, quiet. I have researched the many ways this could be modified or adapted for me to ride. At one point I thought I wanted a trike but I really like leaning into the turns (so does my wifey).

I will have one in the future. I do know one thing for sure I will never sell my Silverwing. It has saved me thousands of dollars already. Every time I get the itch and test ride a different bike, later while evaluating the newest ride I say ask myself how is this better than the Silverwing. I have yet to come up with a good enough reason to switch!

I have the best of both worlds, my 2004 SW and a '01 Goldwing 1800. For longer rides there's nothing like the silky smooth and nearly silent power of the big 'Wing. I've ridden it coast to coast and from B.C. to Mexico. There just isn't anything on two wheels that's near as good for touring. That said, I love my SW for local and errand use. It's definitely easier in slow traffic and in crowded parking lots. The two bikes are different enough that they each serve their purpose well. If I could only keep one of them it would be tough to decide which one would stay. Lucky for me that's not a decision I have to make.

i have both goldwing and s-wing. but i have to admit the s-wing is a hell of a lot funner to ride in town. theres enough power to do what you need to and still get good gas milage

I have a 2001 GL1800ABS, a 2003 Honda ReflexABS and I just bought a 2004 Silverwing about a week ago.

I have to say that each of them are unique in their riding styles. I guess that is why I own one of each now. Certainly if you like the silverwing, you will enjoy the Goldwing if you are looking to put on alot of touring miles and want to carry more stuff or a passenger with more comfort.

I just wish the Reflex and Silverwing had better options to include things like the Goldwing such as a AM/FM Radio and CB so I can still listen to my tunes and talk to my buddies when I am riding something else.

I've often thought I'd like one, until I see a perfectly good Gold Wing blinged up with tons of useless chrome rubbish, extra lights, aerials, flags, the optional teddy bear, the standard issue fat girlfriend (as first noted by Mr Grinsel ) and usually blasting out the intro from Dire Straits 'Money For Nothing', wishing they were on Route 66, not the A66 from Penrith to Scotch Corner in Northern England.