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« on: November 06, 2011, 03:50:20 PM »
After many miles on the FJR, I traded it in for a new Goldwing. I must admit that my wife had some input as she felt the Goldwing would be more comfortable for her. Well, after a month and about 1600 miles I am quite impressed. The Goldwing is a fantastic ride! My question, am I still in the sport touring club or not?

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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2011, 04:01:46 PM »
It really doesn't matter. Your wife is happy.  Lol
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2011, 04:05:32 PM »
Typically I would say you're in the full blown tour/full dresser club, but TheRedOnesAreFaster & I had Yellow Wolf video record us riding "The Dragon" & he had no problem keeping up & when we had to follow him, it was all we could do to keep up! He had his knees draggin' & had hard parts throwing sparks! It's a tough call...
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2011, 04:23:03 PM »
Quote from: Joe308 on November 06, 2011, 03:50:20 PM

 My question, am I still in the sport touring club or not?

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Well , you`ve just traded compact touring bike for full size touring bike . Wink
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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2011, 04:33:31 PM »
Some people would questions whether or not you were in it to begin with, considering the FJR...






































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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2011, 04:38:14 PM »
Yes.  Sport-touring isn't about what you ride but how you ride...
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« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2011, 05:33:27 PM »
Quote from: Hardware on November 06, 2011, 04:38:14 PM

Yes.  Sport-touring isn't about what you ride but how you ride...


This.  Sport Touring is Psychotic-Somatic. That is, you're crazy but it's all in your head. Smile
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« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2011, 05:33:27 PM »

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« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2011, 05:35:40 PM »
I traded my FJR for my victory vision and haven't been kicked off those site.....yet.....

Alexi <- would LOVE to try SPORT-touring, but has yet to make the time to find those twisties and try it.  But loving the touring part so far.
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2011, 06:06:48 PM »
Quote from: Hardware on November 06, 2011, 04:38:14 PM

Yes.  Sport-touring isn't about what you ride but how you ride...


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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2011, 06:18:11 PM »
I'm happy to hear a goldwing can qualify.  I should still be ok on my KLT, since trading the Sprint ST.   Smile  Always happy to be riding and I have to go a couple hours just to get into some decent twists and turns.  The LT does great on those, and is much more comfortable, for me, getting there.

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« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2011, 03:27:03 AM »
Quote from: Joe308 on November 06, 2011, 03:50:20 PM

My question, am I still in the sport touring club or not?

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« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2011, 03:44:23 AM »
I for one am less concerned about looking to the left column and seeing what people ride, and more concerned about looking in the right column and seeing what they say about riding.


I came to this group, and stick around, because it is more about like-minded people than like-biked people.
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« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2011, 04:09:03 AM »
Quote from: Joe308 on November 06, 2011, 03:50:20 PM

After many miles on the FJR, I traded it in for a new Goldwing. I must admit that my wife had some input as she felt the Goldwing would be more comfortable for her. Well, after a month and about 1600 miles I am quite impressed. The Goldwing is a fantastic ride! My question, am I still in the sport touring club or not?

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Well, you will have to get used to a lighter bike, but I guess you can remain in the club. Bigsmile
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« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2011, 06:01:29 AM »
Congrats on the new ride.   Bigok
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« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2011, 06:40:28 AM »
Quote from: blueridgerider on November 07, 2011, 03:44:23 AM



I came to this group, and stick around, because it is more about like-minded people than like-biked people.



Oh yeah, well my 67 ignores say otherwise. Bigsmile
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« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2011, 07:51:00 AM »
Not a fan of the Cruisers or full sized Touring bikes. I've had both and I guess I'm just not old enough to be riding them yet as they were both extremely uncomfortable compared to the 'busa. But Sport Touring is a state of mind. You can drag hard parts on anything Bigsmile

Congrats on the new bike though. When I had a 'wing, the second biggest complaint after how uncomfortable was the noise from the back seat Bigsmile

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« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2011, 08:06:48 AM »
No. You're in the Yacht Club now.
Congrats on the new Wing. I've heard they're nice pigs.

I sat on a 2007 and I tell ya that thing felt lighter than my Concours. Well balanced bike, low COG on the Wing.

I'd like to hit an 1800 just to see what they ride like.
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« Reply #17 on: November 07, 2011, 09:20:37 AM »
Quote from: ConPilot1 on November 07, 2011, 08:06:48 AM

I'd like to hit an 1800 just to see what they ride like.
I'd like to hear your thoughts after you do.  I bet you'd be pleasantly surprised....it sure surprised the heck outta me!
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