RE: [ST] new member

["Heyer, Matthew A." <mheyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah - I rode the GoldWing 1800.  It handles very nicely - wouldn't know
that it weighed that much....except when switching back on leans, and the
most noticeable time is low speed stuff (turns in lots, turns just off a
stop sign, etc).  A very nice bike.  Well done for its weight, but I guess
there are some times where it's unable to hide its weight.

I wouldn't put it in the hands of a beginner, because when they make a
mistake, the weight will rear its ugly head.

Matt Heyer
 

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Masiak,
Richard
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 8:44 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ST] new member

Matt,

I wouldn't say muscling.  I rode one for almost 3 years and it handles like
a dream.  So well balanced you'd never know you were on over 800lbs.  Throw
on two people and some gear and it's over 1000lbs, but you still wouldn't
know it.  That is until it tips to the point of no return :(  

Rich
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Matt
Knowles
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 7:03 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ST] new member


>Who knows.  Maybe if the rumored automatic Goldwing comes to fruition, 
>I can convince her to get that ;)

Shifting would scare her but muscling an 800 lb motorcycle wouldn't?
- --
Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles
'99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
'01 KLR650 - for exploring the North Coast backroads
'97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
'79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned

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