1989 Goldwing Test Drive: SRK cycles.com
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I had both an 86 gl1200, and a 94 gl1500 and loved them both! My problem is every bike I buy I fix all the issues the previous owner never bothered with, and then sell the bike for the same amount I buy it for! Not a really solid investment strategy....
I do the same thing and I don't know why lol
Looks like a two owner Wing is the winner.
Your a good man Philip
Your either paying to much or selling for to little
That is called passion. I'm the same. Unfortunately passion and hundreds of hours spent caring about our bikes, will never be refunded.
This is why I like your videos. Things go wrong and you don't edit them out. Just honesty at its best.
^^^^^^ What he said.
Japcrap
I have an 89 Wing with 170k+ miles on it. Just had the water pump replaced. No problems. I switch between it and my 2018 Wing as my commute bikes. Love it! BTW, I get 40+ mpg on it. Biggest problem is sticking switches, like the cruise control! Electronic cleaner becomes a great friend!
Yeah must be a Honda thing my 29 year old Shadow needs the turn signal switch cleaned ever so often or they start acting wonky. Another trick I learned about electronics on a motorcycle if you want to avoid down the road problems is dielectric grease in all the electrical connections. It keeps water out so they don't corrode, and then you have to track down where the short is.
I have a '99 model. Getting all of the hoses replaced and thermostat now. Costing a small fortune in labor. Enough to buy another motorcycle. Runs good but I wish I could get 40.mpg. I can only get 30 out of mine with all new tires AND a tuneup still only gets 30. Have to fill up every 120 miles.
40+mpg??? Jesus I get that much with my Silverwing 600 scooter...😂😂😂
This is the best test ride I have ever been on. I laughed so hard I cried. Driving down the road at 75mph whilst trying to force the vent open and balancing motorcycle parts on your lap. If only we had more of this kind of entertainment our world would be a better place. I am praying for your safety and your Honda.
The wood paneling... oh my god, lol
I have an 89, I don't have the wood grain (thank god), but I do have a carpet dash cover... LOL--
Nothing says 70s or 80s more than wood grain paneling. Lol
It's fun seeing these old Goldwing videos. Just got gifted an 84 Aspencade and love it.
91 years old? Man, Goldwing was SO ahead of it's time, the company wasn't even invented when this bike was blasting the roads! 😄
I stopped riding while serving in the navy. Started back up 8/20 with a 2019 Honda Shadow Areo. Love your video. Look forward to seeing them.
Wow those old gold wings look like spaceships. Got to love the wood grain!
My gf left me because of the wood grain on my gold wing. Said it made me look like a simp. You won't get chicks with wood grain, that's for sure.
@@drServitis probably not the only reason
@@yogiballa You're right. She said your dad was coming home and I had to get out fast!
"Throttle goes around like 12 times"....you crack me up...enjoyed your video man.
I know this is an old video, but .... love the wood paneling. That’s just classic 80s
I just bought one of these bikes, an glad to see you remember tour gloves! Thanks! Bottom button set/decrease, but cruise needs to be over certain speed faster than your going. Every vent I've seen is broken from riders jerking it around! So my new GW has cut down windshield an ha 90650 miles! (High but doable) an my integrated helmet Speaker for Yamaha Venture Royale fits this bike! I had to fix 2 for 4 side cover pins!
I started off checking out a Suzuki burgman and ended up watching most of your videos .great content and great energy.keepbit up
I have 84 GL1200 Standard and I love it! Had to do a lot of work to it but it’s an awesome ride now!
Watched your Goldwing video a couple of times while shopping for a mid '90's GW. When scouting craigslist and facebook market place I was amazed at the amount of Goldwingsthat are never garaged or covered up when not in use. The rain and sun ruin the plastic stuff. I found a nice one owner '98 for about 500 bucks more than the ugly bikes. As you say, great bikes.
Love the goldwing man just got my 1st bike 1983 goldwing free as a gift Froma family friend. Hasnt ran in years needs a clutch i guess wish me luck on the process on fixing it up.
Im reviving an 81 right now too :) good luck!
How is it coming along??? I'm checking out a old cheap goldwing later today for a project
I'm trying to rebuild my 1982 Goldwing. Always an adventure!
Rode passenger through the Colorado mountains with my Grandfather on the GL 1500, 27 years ago. 1K+ miles round trip. It's a great bike... (if you know how to use it!) Lol!
(He's 5'3" at most) Nothing like a winding up above the tree-line on a Goldwing!
Grew up loving bad-ass choppers and racebikes. Finally at the age where i feel mature enough to ride bikes. For some reason i keep going back to a Honda Goldwing. Sure it's not hip,doesn't look dangerous or extravagant. But tbh...that's not what i'm after. I want to be able to sporadicly take a bike and do a 6 hour trip without breaking myself. Riding a bike should be relaxing at your terms. This type of motorcycle is actually exactly that for me.
My granddad had several bikes. He's choppers were super cool but they gave me a headache and jointpain. The trips we made on he's Goldwing(exactly this model) were the most memorable to date. Wish me luck finding a solid one!
I have a 1994 GL1500 and love it and agree about not being 100% cosmetically correct as long as it runs well. it have been stored for 5 years with no stabilizer in the fuel before I bought it and started it right up with a fresh battery and only had to run a bottle of seafoam through the tank to get it idle properly. I also have a 1976 GL100 and it still runs just as well as the 1994 :)
I have both a '82 Goldwing Interstate AND a '83 Goldwing Aspencade in MINT condition.. BOTH are solid bikes and I love riding them
The best bike in the world ! I love the sound of the GL1500 ...
Gotta love the sound of that engine when he's got it at full throttle. Sounds like an old air-cooled 911.
They were never air cool
@@keithrowell5895 They were. Until 1998, they were air-cooled.
Keith Rowell
Wrong. Early 911s were all air-cooled.
"If one of your panels isn't like falling off when you're riding, you're not doing it right." Lol. Words of wisdom brother.
I just bought my first Goldwing (1984 w/ 32,000 miles). I'm super excited. It's always been my"dream bike"
Until you see the valkyrie. Interstate model if you want the highway cruiser
I bought a 93 aspencade Cash only. Paid 4200 2 years ago. Good body flawless but not added chrome. Plain Jane. It does hesitate from the hole. Reverse works. Thank god. The bike flies. Seems to have no engine problems except the hesitation. Bought it because that body style was a favorite of mine and my dad had one of the first gold wings. Love the ride. The radio works but only out of one speaker. I’m not dissatisfied with my bike but it needs attention has all panels. After market windscreen. Needed new battery. Great bike.
You make me really anxious stopping and reversing on a double yellow rural road :S love your videos man thanks!!!!
I just bought an old goldwing 1989 and in only 16 it's a fixer upper it runs and I love it so much I appreciate older bikes
Hey same thing with my bike, a ninja 650 with about 800$ in mods, selling it for 1500$ with 16000 km on it, the reason he gave me was that it wasn’t a show quality bike so he wasn’t going to sell it for show prices, the bike starts first crank, and Runs like a dream, hope more people become like that
lol....ok here we go
1...side covers explode off of gl1500's at speed, or when trucks pass you.Old school users glue a rope to inside so they dont lose it.
2... 80% of all gl1500 have a cruse control out of calibration ( 5 components, all have to be perfect )
3....50% of all gl1500's have a radio stuck on mute
4....fast as hell for 900 pounds and a wall on the front...4th gear will pull so hard your eyes bleed ...will run forever....literally , old school, and I'll never trade mine in.
The GL1500 was build between good old last forever engineering ( CB 550 4 for instance ) and modern sleek street bike eras (gl1800.....241 buttons?....really? ) ......the perfect combination of craftsmanship and modern tech
Funny that you mentioned radio being stuck on mute. Mine was like that for so long and it irritated the hell out of me, even though I never actually use it. In my case, there was something about parking the bike with the handlebars all the way to the left that would make the radio mute. When I make it a point to turn the bars all the way to the right before starting the bike, mute usually goes away. Weird.
@@ApexPredatorBoids coming out of the controls on the bars for radio.......cut the green wire.....and ground it to the screw on the clutch handle on the controller side.......mute is fixed
7:00 always wondered about reverse "gear" on the big motorcycles. Reversing the polarity of the starter motor and using the starter motor to move the bike backwards is simple genius.
I just love the way it starts up
Wouldn’t it make sense to learn the controls before you ride?
ya but its not as hilarious
or else test ride it to get the bugs worked out then do a video.
It does add humor, and realism doing a test ride
Who has time for that? 😂
No not really it makes sense to ride before you learn if you wanna learn the right way which is the hard way.
Hey Sean!! Great vid as always. I see this vid is 2 years old, so I’m guessing you’ve gotten more education on ‘wings, but just wanted to help you if need be.
Cruise: single button is off/on. Should light up on the dash when it’s on. I believe there’s a gear threshold as well as a speed threshold. I think it’s 4th gear and 30 mph at a minimum. Bottom button of the 2 is set/coast, top one is resume/accel.
Suspension, the book SAYS not to air it up other than on the center stand with the rear suspension unloaded. Looks like it aired up for you just fine nonetheless.
Hopefully this helps you out if you hadn’t found out about this stuff yet.
I’m with you! They’re a great bike! I’ve got a ‘95 SE in green with 25k on it. Just did timing belts last year for safety measure, but never a hiccup out of it. As smooth as pudding!
Have a great day and Godspeed!!
Haha, enjoyed riding with you here.
Always replace the timeing belts!
In your car too. (some).
I've had 2 great 1500s. How can you start the engine and not even remark about how good the engine sounds on startup? : )
I bought a new 1986 Interstate in 1986, still riding it every summer.
I seen the same one down here where I'm at five hundred bucks the other day 70,000 miles it looked great the seat could use some attention I didn't have the money or I would have flipped that for sure you can't beat the Cadillac of all bikes I seen that 2018 that was awesome bro👊👊👍👍🤙🤙
Haha as a prior Truck driver you must have been driving that semi crazy 😂
no shit! i kept thinking dude, seriously, quit screwing around.
and everyone else that is now jammed up behind the truck
@@TheIceBurglar Well, things happen. Like you know the side panel was coming off and he was trying to remove it and tuck it under his leg at speed. Geez. Your'e so worried about your gearing that perhaps you forget that you are sharing the road and shit happens outside of your bubble.
Love the sound of this bike
Another great video, thanks for this. I love those old GoldWings.
You could have opened that vent before you left, or during any of your stops.
How many times has the odometer rolles?
I sent your video about the new 2018 Gold Wing to my next door neighbor. Retired gent with plenty of money that owns an older GW now WITH side car. He had NO IDEA about all of the changes. He calls dealerships and finds one in pearl White near us in Beloit WI brand new. All hopped up to go see it. His wife shot him down said NO.
Based on the vehicles and toys he owns she never must say No. That video planted a seed. I’m sure I have not seen the end of it.
my 2013 Wing's windshield vent doesn't open with the little handle either have to grab the vent by hand and pry it open. It has a little steel ball detent that rusts up.
LOVE my 87 interstate!
love the raw honesty, great videos. if i were to buy a bike in america, i would buy it from you. best regards, steve, bournemouth, uk
mom traded a bike for a bike through him, awesome guy to work with! thankful to be local to him!
Sweet...🤘🏼 Your advice has been noted...💯✔
Just bought a 79' GL-1000 runs great
I'm about to buy 87 gold wings what do you think are they pretty good that year it's very nice everything works on it it starts at night music works what do you think is 1800 a good deal
Funniest bike review I ever saw.
Must watch to the end.
Guys that hate on this guy, are seriously miserable people.
Sean is always fun.
He even wore gloves this time!!!
That should shut some whining up 😂😆😂
haha thanks Harold your the man
Yup that’s people for you. Sean is an honest guy who has integrity. Rare these days.
Shawn is a great guy,, I may buy a bike from him yet
Probably one of the best bargains around.
I had the 96 pearl blue...now I'm looking at 89 two tone tan...love these bikes...and they will go 400k miles.
I have an 82 GL 1100 all decked out in Vetter equipment .Its a package bike called Night Stalker Black and Chrome,Everything on it is gloss black or chrome.Every light and switch works and it runs out awsome.45,000 miles on it.Looks kinda like a Harley really.I love the thing but may have to sell it,I never get to ride anymore due to time and health.I only put on 100 miles last year
Hey make sure your batteries up all the way for your neutral light that should fix it
How do you compare that to the newer ones?
I need that plastic piece just to the left of the handlebars that covers the wires. Mine has lost a few tabs and wants to come off. Do you know where I can find that piece? I'm not sure what it's even called
Favorite video by far
Hi i am buying a gold wing gl 1500 and i have not rode it yet cuz i cant figure out why it wont start
Thanks Sean I now have a different positive view regarding the Goldwing... great vids
I'm currently looking at a 91 1500 with matching trailer. It has 27000 miles on it. What should I look for? It's in beautiful condition and runs great. Any common problems with them?
That's the damn Millennium Falcon.
So what your saying is I should buy a goldwing aspencade for my first bike
I loathe those grips, every used bike has them lol
thats why you should be wearing gloves!
After wanting a gold wing since I was 18 i finally got one! 1976 1000cc still fully dressed. It runs but wont pull itself, im going to try some sea foam and maybe toss the exhaust in the fire pit... I really dont want to take the carbs off if I dont have to. Im more of a moped guy, this is a bit more complex
I've always been a touring guy and I'm probably going to buy a goldwing soon. I'm 19. What the heck
Same for me😂 i always ride hard enduro or superbikes... and now im like should i buy a chopper or a goldwing 🤔
lol im 20 and am cruiser guy i just bought my second goldwing
I’m 12 and I take my mom to work on my 2019 Goldwing that I bought selling painted rocks.
Boi i gotta wait 2 more years to get sonething like that and i'm 21... riding in europe sucks ass as a youngster
@@Elkins82ify 😂👌
“I had a ton of GoldWings. Huh, where’s the reverse? Oh here it is”
I thought the same thing. I’ve had a ton of goldwings ok let me see how the Cruze control works,, um I’m um not sure how it works I’m saying I don’t know how to use it.. again folks I’ve owned a ton of goldwings and I’m biased when it comes to goldwings lmao
Love you bike reviews.
May not be doing a high enough speed for cruise control to work
With any cruise control you have to turn it on first before hitting the "set". There should be a button there that turns it on and you should see a light on the dash. At 10:23 I can see the button that says "on/off" and I'm pretty sure you didn't press it.
As for reverse, this is one of the few bikes that has it, and mainly because it's just so huge and heavy, it can really help with getting in and out of parking spots, or as you said if you accidently pull down to park on an incline. It's pretty hard to paddle walk an 850 lb bike backwards uphill. I have a hard enough time on my twin and wish it had it.
Old Goldwing's are definitely becoming the old classics that people buy simply because of the nostalgia, then they ride them and have the time of their life. If I had enough garage space, I'd probably get one just for that reason. I've seen quite a few 80s and 90s models for sale (cheap!) that are in absolutely mint condition. It would be a blast.
With the air vent in the windshield I think that black clip unlocks it, then you can open it.
Good luck with the sale! Better get some gas!
I thought you didn't get top of panel lip under & behind seat before snapping straight pins into rubber grommets.
In my '84 1200 interstate, the high windshield is great because I am just shot enough that I don't even have to have my visor. All I need is bugslide put on my windshield, makes it spotless as it I don't even have one.
Love my 89 1500 227280 miles still going strong just keep them maintained and will run forever 💙
Thank you for the scripture brother, it comes at a time of need
It is already sold but may be not sold yet?
Do you run ethanol gas in this old bike?
I'm picking my first goldwing up today for $600. It's an 87 aspencade. I'm super super super pumped to dig into it and see what all I can fix to make this a great bike.
How’s the bike working for you?
@@Augcliffe I wish it was good news. I hit a rough patch and had to sell it. For the short time I had it, I got the air suspension working and fixed a huge oil leak from the right side valve cover. She wasn't much, but I miss her. Family had to come first.
@@Mr.NiceGuy80 there’s one near here that I’m considering
@@Augcliffe obviously, I don't know any details on the one you're looking at. I will say, they're super easy to work on and the parts are out there. I hope you make it happen.
Man, I wish I was tall enough to just step onto my bike like you do. I have a VTX 1300, and even with that, I have to lay out on the tank like a walrus and swing my leg over.
Step up on the foot peg then swing your leg over.
Yep. I've learned goldwings are so fat and with the step up seat are not easy to climb on or off. In fact I think injured my hip test driving a few. Learning to climb on like a horse stirrup via standing on foot peg. I have a vtx 1300c too that I still like too.
This is Shawn's best video ever
I had to replace a panel!!!! lmao!!! I have an 88 Goldwing ………. I think the clutch needs to be bled. I was gonna get rid of it, but I am considering keeping it now that ive watched this video!!!!
did I overlook the link for the motorcycle checklist or did u not get a round tuit? 😊
As i can recall the cruise control works only in the OD (5th gear) and only when the speedometer has at least 60 k/h (or 80 ?) . I had the GW 1500 SE(1990 m.y.) back in '93-'94. The CREME DE LA CREME ! for those who have heard of that GW's nickname, because of the 2 tone white-beige color !
Thank you for the tips 💡cool video 🎥.
I love my 1500 wing.. I wish the cruise worked.. the light comes on but no cruise.. any help guy will really appreciate it
I bought an 88 goldwing about 3 weeks ago and have yet to decide if I like it or not. It's big. It runs good. And none of the accessories work and I am putting all the plastics back on it, the guy I bought it from had taken off.
But blah blah blah.
Do you know it there is a lowering kit for these monsters and how hard is it to rebuild the front end?
The front is just an old school sliding forks, just like a billion other bikes. At least my 2001 GL1800 was, and PS it felt like a horse cart next to my 2000 R1150GS with telelever front.
Edward Jones
That isn't my concern.
One of the calipers developed an obnoxious rattle and so I figured it needed to be tightened. Only to come to realize the whole assembly is loose
So I found an 84 goldwing aspencade for 900 bucks only thing that doesn't work is the radio is it worth getting, I currently drive a 87 vt800c shadow
If you've had so much expierence and like the gold wing so much how come you don't know how anything works on it ?
To open the vent, try lifting the deflector/damper a little to free the selector lever. They all stick a little.
You're rough on your equipment. Maybe less coffee? Just a suggestion -
I have a '94 1500SE. It's taken me thru 27 states thus far, towing a Bushtec trailer, and in comfort 👍 Great bike & affordable too 😊 Good times on a Goldwing !
I completely agree.
Rough on the equipment (those gear changes made me wince) and does not take opportunities to solve problems when at a standstill. In fact, I get the impression he's not much interested in investigating the things he finds irritating - AT ALL !
Obviously a nice guy, but no way I'd buy a bike from him!
Got an an 89 gl 1500, a pain in the ass to do simple maintenance, that's why they are available for such good prices
Lol. You're the only one who thinks so. They don't require much maintenance anyway.
Is there any way to keep the main look of these but modernise the front. It’s the front that seems to make them look very dated.
So is it a 89 or 91?
Awesome bike!
Just a thought! Pull over and fix the windshield vent !!!!!!! They have new rubber mounts for the side covers to tighten and not lose them! Amazon has most anything you need. I have a 1983 GW and it needs this and it needs that and that’s no big deal if your into that.
I got a 99 Goldwing Aspencade 1500 SE ANNIVERSARY EDITION with 31000 miles like new not even a scratch in the paint for $2700. My first Goldwing and I can't believe how fun it is. Will never buy any other brand bike EVER.
What's your idea on a 78 goldwing my buddy has one that's yellow runs good has a high idle needs the carbs synced what he wants 700 it has a Ford ranger rear end so it is a trike not in that rough shape should I take the deal
It's a 1000 to
I made a caferacer out of a GL that had serious (exterior) crash damage. Strioped it down to the bare essentials, put "normal" forks in it, ect ect.
You don't need reverse? Where do you ride? Flatland? Also, I'd love a ninetyone year old Goldwing. Is this meant to be a serious review?
ur panel is probably falling off because the rubber grommets it slides into are probably worn try putting some insulating tape around the prongs that go into the rubber grommets that should hold it.
This got recommend to me after I just got home with an '82. Lol
Missed my turn... lol..
I WANT THIS OPEN...