Goldwing is Gone

Mophead

Mophead

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Texas panhandle
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FJR1300
Went the Mello route. Sure enjoying the 230 pound weight loss. Quite a different bike for sure. Boxer motor is much different than the six cylinder boxer on the Wing. Still learning all the doo dads on this one although after a few rides it becomes pretty straight forward. May have to start looking at seat replacement but stocker got me home from Austin about 500 miles so it's doable as is.

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Congrats and awesome color! I found my 1200 WC cramped until I lowered the pegs. I used MFW adjustable pegs with different arms but they don’t seem to make anymore.
 
Although you'll be wishing the RT could be content with regular guess like a Goldwing, and not having the Wing's reverse capability may well be missed, you do have a fine motorcycle! And of course I do still have a handsome blue one for sale, if anyone else would like to own one. Definitely a fine machine!
 
Nice looking new ride you. I hope you enjoy riding it all over.

Good setting for the pic. Highway 207 Lookout point isn't it? I enjoyed riding all over that area of Texas when I lived in Clovis.
 
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Nice looking new ride you. I hope you enjoy riding it all over.

Good setting for the pic. Highway 207 Lookout point isn't it? I enjoyed riding all over that area of Texas when I lived in Clovis.
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Correct on the location. Overlooks Palo Duro Canyon. Favorite hangout for bikes in the area. Come off the plains for 12 miles of curves through the canyon. That's pretty much all the curves in the area until you drop off the Caprock east of there. Just guessing if you lived in Clovis and now Pensacola there must be a military connection there somewhere.
 
I forget the driving force that pushed me to get his bike but, sometime in 2004 or 2005, I purchased a use BMW RT1100P. I converted it back to "normal" and we (wife and I) took several trips across SC and other states in the area. She referred to it as the Gazelle. It was quick, smooth and really a fun ride. But it did have some issues. I also had a 2003 Honda Valkyrie (which I still have). My wife referred to it as the "Clydesdale".

In February of 2007 I purchased my 2007 ST (as seen in the picture to the left). And later sold the BWM. It was still operational and I do sort of miss it but the ST will suffice.

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Seat rebuild by Steve Gowing in Ft Collins, Colorado. Did a ride in to try and get it the way I wanted it. Very happy with the results. On and off the seat and bike several times trying to fit my bony butt. He called and told me to be at his shop by 7am so he could finish and get me out of there before the weather changed and a good thing too. Next day I25 and Hwy 287 shut down for blowing snow. Left his shop at 3 pm headed back to Amarillo.

Steve's shop just says "Craftsman". Makes me ashamed of my shop condition.

He reworked the front only and covered the rear to match.
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Mophead said:
Went the Mello route. Sure enjoying the 230 pound weight loss. Quite a different bike for sure. Boxer motor is much different than the six cylinder boxer on the Wing. Still learning all the doo dads on this one although after a few rides it becomes pretty straight forward. May have to start looking at seat replacement but stocker got me home from Austin about 500 miles so it's doable as is.

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My 2024 was built last week. Hope to get it by early/mid May.
 
Mophead said:
Seat rebuild by Steve Gowing in Ft Collins, Colorado. Did a ride in to try and get it the way I wanted it. Very happy with the results. On and off the seat and bike several times trying to fit my bony butt. He called and told me to be at his shop by 7am so he could finish and get me out of there before the weather changed and a good thing too. Next day I25 and Hwy 287 shut down for blowing snow. Left his shop at 3 pm headed back to Amarillo.

Steve's shop just says "Craftsman". Makes me ashamed of my shop condition.

He reworked the front only and covered the rear to match.
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Yes I have had Steve do two seats for me. One for my recently sold X300 and one for my FJR1300. I also just had the front done with full covering front and rear. Great guy and quality seat.
 

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