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Default 340 miles on the Goldwing this weekend

On 6/21/16 8:04 PM, Alex wrote:
Tim wrote:
On Monday, June 20, 2016 at 6:26:46 PM UTC-5, Alex wrote:
Tim wrote:
Yes I bought one. A used 1983 Honda Aspencade with only 23xxx miles
on it. Nice bike I bought well cheap too. Missus and I logged 180
miles Sunday afternoon. Man was it hot. But she loved the ride and
was impressed at how smooth and quiet this macbine is. It's no speed
demon even though Honda boasts of 81 hp from the 1100cc engine, but
the beast also weighs about 750 lb dry too. Anyhow I had it up to 80
which warrented a tough in the ribs. So..,

Oh this bike has some quirks but it's 33 years old too. Nothing that
can't be reasonably handled though. After work I'm planning on
goofing off maybe another hundred miles tonight. I love it!

Nice! I haven't heard the "word" Aspencade for years! When are you
going to turn that thing into a trike?

LOL. I doubt if I ever turn it into a trike. That's a really
expensive procedure. But they do make a trike kit which is glorified
training wheels for about any motor cycle, and they actually look
good. and costs a tremendous amount less than a typical trike
conversion. But I cant see one in my future...

http://www.2040-motos.com/_content/c...8/4358/007.jpg


I've never seen that type of conversion! It looks like they made an
attempt to hide the rear wheel. Imagine that on Harry's imaginary Ducati.



Imagine you actually buying a really rare and collectible firearm.
Why would anyone trash up a nice, relatively light motorcycle with the
abomination pictured here?