central Arkansas

Purchased a '09 Silverwing in late September this year and have enjoyed the experience so far. I have owned several motorcycles over the 40+ years of my riding experience. About three years ago I had my '06 Gold Wing Triked (Roadsmith) and began missing the two wheel feel. I like the trike but it's a totally different riding sensation. I found the SWing in nearly perfect condition and already outfitted with accessories that I probably would have added. I like the feel, the ride, the relative comfort and the fact that it will easily carry a passenger. I have no plans to sell the Goldwing but there are times when I prefer the scoot.

This forum has been extremely useful in providing maintenance tips and 'how to' info with pictures and video. I think I would have made a royal mess had I not seen the problems associated with changing final drive oil.  Thanks!

2009 Silverwing, 8500 miles, Givi windshield and tail trunk, grips, "tank" bag, throttle lock, Ram GPS mount, accessory outlet, chrome fender edging and pinstriping.

Congratulations! And, welcome to the forum!

  There are some beautiful roads in you area.  

   
DerrillW, was your picture taken long ago or do you just hold your young looks well ?

 

Nice bike. I have a 2009 also. How do you like your hand grips?

  I go to AR and OK every year for a few weeks to a few months. Took a long ride from here in Florida this past summer on the trike and had a blast riding in AR and OK.

Good to have you here...

Magoo Triker

Hi DerrillW, welcome! Quick question, I was looking at the kuryakan hand grips but wasn't able to find the honda grips. Looks like you did. If you don't mind, where did you find them?

Thanks to all for the Welcome to the Forum!

I was asked a couple of questions about the Iso-grips on my SWing.

First, I do like them but I don't know if I would have spent the $ on them. They were in place when I bought the bike. I do know that if you are prone to having your throttle hand go numb (fall asleep?), they will help that condition. Also the mechanical advantage of a larger diameter grip is beneficial on long runs. I also like the "bling" factor!

Since I didn't buy them or install them, I can't answer as to where they came from or what was involved in the process. I understand from other's comments on this forum that virtually any grip for 7/8 inch bars can be used and from my own experience that removing the factory grips on any motorcycle is usually a destructive process. Those that I have changed were cut off with a utility knife.

DerrillW

Good point, Derrill. Thanks.

model28a wrote:

   
DerrillW, was your picture taken long ago or do you just hold your young looks well ?

Picture was taken after a run through the Oklahoma panhandle in 105 degree heat this summer!!!!

DerrillW

I think it was 2 years ago I ran thru Fort Smith and it was 115 degrees that day. Several times I had wet my shirt and hat to cool off on the trike.

Magoo Triker - have always been a ladies man  

Scootergrl wrote:

Hi DerrillW, welcome!  Quick question, I was looking at the kuryakan hand grips but wasn't able to find the honda grips. Looks like you did. If you don't mind, where did you find them?

I got mine from:


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