Finally Starting to Feel old...

[Chaharly]

Ladies and gentlemen, at a ripe old age of 32 (soon to be 33 in May), I must admit I'm feeling my age somewhat...

 

We took a trip to Kansas City on Saturday and pulled the trigger on this little beauty!

 

She's a 2012 GL1800 Comfort/Audio. It was advertised as ABS but I don't believe it actually has ABS equipped. Its got 59,000 miles and we picked it up for $8,500.  I still have the 1988 Yamaha Venture. I've had that bike for 12 years, bought it with 22,300 miles and it now has 112,000 miles. 

 

I started to feel it was getting sort of long in the tooth, and since having the carbs out again this winter and having it idle better than it ever has, I finally cussed when it started idling not perfect (still idles good, just not perfect) and decided it was time for an upgrade. I've been around Goldwings my whole life and have ridden several 1800s. 

 

The original goal was to get a 2021 +  Goldwing, but after sitting and thinking on it, financially it makes more sense to stay with the last generation. Plus I love this color. I think its beautiful. The sound system on this 2012 is better than the 6th Gen Goldwings that I have ridden. I now need to go through it, change all the fluids, add some highway pegs and maybe look at new windshield. 

 

We live about 200 miles from Kansas City and I rode it home in 48 degree weather. Those heated grips and seat make a huge difference.

 

I'm not sure if I'm going to keep the Venture or not. Its been a great bike for me all these years, but I've done almost all the kinds of different maintenance and I'm starting to feel as though I'd like to find another, smaller bike to maybe start to restore. 

 

Anyway! Safe travels everyone!

 

 

[Freebird]

Very nice.  But if you think that 33 is getting old,  you need to get you mind straight.   Heck, I’m more than double that.   I don’t even remember being 33. 

[uncledj]

I remember 33.    Had a lot of fun way back then.  

1 hour ago, Freebird said:

Very nice.  But if you think that 33 is getting old,  you need to get you mind straight.   Heck, I’m more than double that.   I don’t even remember being 33. 

 

[Marcarl]

I could only dream of a scoot at 33, and then only maybe. Just had the last of 6 kids that needed guidance.

[Chaharly]

Well so okay, maybe not that old, but if I ride by on a Goldwing, you certainly wouldn't think I was a young man!

[PastorCurt]

1 hour ago, Chaharly said:

Well so okay, maybe not that old, but if I ride by on a Goldwing, you certainly wouldn't think I was a young man!

Are you saying that Goldwings are for Geezers?🤣

[etcswjoe]

On 4/1/2026 at 10:56 PM, PastorCurt said:

Are you saying that Goldwings are for Geezers?🤣

I have been riding old men's bikes since I was 17, guess I was old before my time. 

[Woody]

On 4/1/2026 at 7:58 PM, Chaharly said:

Well so okay, maybe not that old, but if I ride by on a Goldwing, you certainly wouldn't think I was a young man!

 

15 hours ago, etcswjoe said:

I have been riding old men's bikes since I was 17, guess I was old before my time. 

Maybe yawl were wise before your time 

[bpate4home]

Something I've said for years.  My humor is 12 years old, my mind feels like I'm 30 but my body feels like I fought in the Civil World.

[etcswjoe]

7 hours ago, bpate4home said:

Something I've said for years.  My humor is 12 years old, my mind feels like I'm 30 but my body feels like I fought in the Civil World.

I think I was in the same battle.