I must be getting old
Posted: 26 Apr 2018, 17:08
I was in Doble Honda in Coulsdon who we work closely with earlier today having a natter with Rob and Phil when Rob asked if I had seen the new Gold Wing yet?
I said that I had read some of the press release/launch road tests but not seen one yet in the flesh.
So, having just taken delivery Rob led me over to the first one they had just had delivered.
I got on board, and I have to say, I was impressed. It felt comfortable, the riding position was spot on, it did not feel as physically bulky as the previous wing, certainly not as wide, what did feel strange though was not having a clutch lever, just a paddle in the switch cluster.
Anyway, long story short, I got off it thinking I really would not mind one if I could afford the near £30K (They have sold a few already) and then it hit me, of course I wouldn't mind one, I am now considered Old. Not as old as some old folk, at the moment just the young end of old
Anyway, their demonstrator arrives in a few weeks time and I have been promised the keys for the day I will let you know how it goes.
Its not a Bird I know, but then I don't think my decrepid bones would allow me back on a Bird now...
I said that I had read some of the press release/launch road tests but not seen one yet in the flesh.
So, having just taken delivery Rob led me over to the first one they had just had delivered.
I got on board, and I have to say, I was impressed. It felt comfortable, the riding position was spot on, it did not feel as physically bulky as the previous wing, certainly not as wide, what did feel strange though was not having a clutch lever, just a paddle in the switch cluster.
Anyway, long story short, I got off it thinking I really would not mind one if I could afford the near £30K (They have sold a few already) and then it hit me, of course I wouldn't mind one, I am now considered Old. Not as old as some old folk, at the moment just the young end of old
Anyway, their demonstrator arrives in a few weeks time and I have been promised the keys for the day I will let you know how it goes.
Its not a Bird I know, but then I don't think my decrepid bones would allow me back on a Bird now...