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07-03-2009, 06:11 AM
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| WT Moderator  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York
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| Say Hello to the New Bike in the Family!
Some of you may be familiar with the ride my wife and I took last month from NY down to VA and NC, riding Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway. We had such an amazing ride, and love riding together so much that we decided to upgrade our touring abilities. So, meet the newest member of the garage (haven't picked out a name yet), a Hot Rod Pearl Yellow 2009 GL1800 complete with ABS, Navigation System, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, XM Radio (with weather and traffic service), Premium Audio (4 speakers, 2 tweeters, 80-watt per channel amp), and Comfort (heated grips, a heated seat and passenger backrest, and foot-level warm-air ducts) packages. Basically, it has everything Honda offers minus the airbag. I've always wanted one of these in Honda's Pearl Yellow. This is a 8-year dream finally come true!  |
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07-03-2009, 06:17 AM
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| Chuck Norris has lost in battle with this Member  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts
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Excellent choice Ken. Have thought about one of those for years.
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07-03-2009, 06:20 AM
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Carolina
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Sweet I like the color as well, now whats the major differences from your previous gl1800?
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07-03-2009, 06:35 AM
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| Interceptor!  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal,Qc, Canada
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Nice bus! My GF is after to me to get something like that...but I'm too still too young  Kidding aside, for touring that bike is the king of the hill. Real nice! |
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07-03-2009, 06:50 AM
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| WT Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York
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And with the economy being what it is, I was able to get it for nearly $4K off sticker. The dealer also matched an online price for the 4-year Honda Protection Plan (bringing the factory warranty to seven years), from $699 to $419 and threw in some Goldwing apparel for good measure. The dealer is Ray Laks in Lancaster NY, one of these new Honda "5 star, power dealerships" and they were a pleasure to do business with! | |
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07-03-2009, 06:52 AM
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Carolina
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awesome deal plus a great bike!
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07-03-2009, 07:17 AM
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ
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SS Canary? Nice bike Ken! |
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07-03-2009, 07:24 AM
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| Pilus Posterior  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: havertown,pa
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purty
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07-03-2009, 07:25 AM
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| Primus Pilus  Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western KY
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I see you already tested it out on your trip... |
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07-03-2009, 07:47 AM
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| Legalize it please?  Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: shoreham, new york
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"Banana Bomber" Sweet bike dude! Good luck with it! |
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07-03-2009, 11:10 AM
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| Tirone Choolaces  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern Maryland, USA
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Congrats Ken, beautiful bike. I was in a dealer today, and checked out the Wings. Touring Dream!
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07-03-2009, 12:06 PM
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| Stare into me...  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Joisey
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More automotive technology in that thing than your average.......automobile! Enjoy! |
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07-03-2009, 12:46 PM
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| Place witty comment here  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesnowta
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Sat on a wing last summer. They are amazing bikes, enjoy.
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07-03-2009, 01:28 PM
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| livelaughlove  Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: colorado
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Sweet nice ride!!
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07-03-2009, 06:31 PM
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| Immune Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ
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jealous............. very nice. Testing out '09 voyager the other day got me thinking in this direction as well. Took my wife for 80 mile ride on the back of my 919 today and she couldn't say what was worse, vibration of the rear handle or the noise of my Satos  We had a good time though
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07-03-2009, 06:38 PM
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| Self proclaimed idiot....  Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Beautiful purchase Ken. I'm envious..
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07-03-2009, 06:46 PM
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| Back in the saddle  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Saint Joseph Missouri
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The $500.00 Cobra mufflers sound AWESOME on the GL1800 - a true Porsche like snarl, yet, not too loud. Something to consider. |
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07-03-2009, 08:45 PM
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| Shiraz  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Beach
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Holy crap... I'm green with envy. CONGRATS Ken... WOW | |
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07-03-2009, 10:15 PM
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| Go'n So slow I'm stopped  Join Date: Sep 2006
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I see you have come full circle. Got rid of your Red one to come back to it in Yellow. Congrats! I now know you did not completely loose your mind. LOL That wing is one of my favorites. That will be my final bike purchase. Once I get one of those I'll never ride anything else. |
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07-03-2009, 10:18 PM
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| I hate winter  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The woods of CT
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Nice choice for a replacement Ken: Love the color along with all the bells n' whistles. Are you going to ride it down to CT for the BBQ on 8/2/09?
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07-03-2009, 10:28 PM
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| Canyon Junkie  Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Littleton, CO
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Very pretty. I rode one when they first came out in 01. Very nice bike!! CONGRATS!! D
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07-03-2009, 11:33 PM
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| Tribunus Laticlavius Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern California
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Congrats! A happy wife is a happy life. I need to get a sunroof for my 2-seater. |
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07-04-2009, 12:11 AM
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| (Quintus) Pilus Prior  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Columbus, Ga.
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nice new bike ken. enjoy
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... Now that is one sweet ride. Enjoy 
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