Advice and suggestions for curves and Twisties?

[mark4Jesus]

One of the pitches made for GW is its a road bike with sport handling. On something like Deals Gap I think Nanny is more likely to prevent running as fast as a Goldwing rather than the bike design, given comparable rider skill levels. After all, there is more rubber to road contact with a Spyder. I've had my front tires squeal on corners as they slide a bit. Don't think I would want a GW front tire to squeal from sliding! :gaah:A couple of months ago I was leading 3 or 4 GW 1800 riders on some curvey roads and left them quite a ways behind. I don't know if the first one of them was being cautious, just didn't like to push it, or didn't feel safe riding faster but after awhile I slowed way down so they could catch up. Since this was a GWRRA function I didn't think it would have been appropriate to ask. GWRRA stresses safety above all else, and says to ride at the speed the slowest rider is comfortable with.

I've owned a couple of 1200 Gold Wings. They handle very well in the curves. Most folks that ride GW's aren't into riding like the guy in the video.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I've owned a couple of 1200 Gold Wings. They handle very well in the curves. Most folks that ride GW's aren't into riding like the guy in the video.

Yeah, the one time I scraped a peg with my 1800 it scared the crap out of me.

 

[trucker1]

Yes yellow wolf knows how to ride the gap. He use to take videos of riders on the dragon. Either from the front or the rear of that wing. You just had to keep up with him. He's a really cool guy. I think now he sets on the side and takes pictures. He could probably ride it in reverse if he had to.

 

[cmbspyderrss]

Whoa Nelly. That Yellow GW was insane but don't care how sticky your tires are or how good a rider you are when that steps out there is no saving it and hopefully no car is coming the other way when it does.

 

[Peter Aawen]

...... Either from the front or the rear of that wing. ..... He could probably ride it in reverse if he had to.

What, ride his GW thru there in reverse?!? That might be some skill, but with the reverse on GW's it'd surely take him most of a year! :shocked:









I reckon I'd like to see that!! :clap: :roflblack:

 

[UtahPete]

What, ride his GW thru there in reverse?!? That might be some skill, but with the reverse on GW's it'd surely take him most of a year! :shocked: I reckon I'd like to see that!! :clap: :roflblack:

Hmmm. what do you think would fail first? The battery or the starter motor?

 

[Peter Aawen]

The battery or the starter motor?! Hmmm, tough call that one!.... :dontknow:

I can just picture it tho.... a 'slow race' in reverse.... reeeeaaaallll sllllloooooooowwwww! :roflblack: :roflblack:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

The battery or the starter motor?! Hmmm, tough call that one!.... :dontknow:

I can just picture it tho.... a 'slow race' in reverse.... reeeeaaaallll sllllloooooooowwwww! :roflblack: :roflblack:

I wonder if the 2018 'wing w/ the DCT will compete with the Spyder in reverse? It's a geared reverse. If it'll go more than 9 mph in reverse it'll beat our Spyders! :roflblack:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

REVERSE

I wonder if the 2018 'wing w/ the DCT will compete with the Spyder in reverse? It's a geared reverse. If it'll go more than 9 mph in reverse it'll beat our Spyders! :roflblack:

IMHO anything above .5 mph in reverse on any two wheeler is SUICIDE ,....... Mike :yikes:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

IMHO anything above .5 mph in reverse on any two wheeler is SUICIDE ,....... Mike :yikes:

Never let common sense interfere with speculation!!!! :roflblack: