Congratulations on the bike . Essentially a new bike . I bought a 2002 also , but mine has 93000 . I had to put a new rear rotor and pads , and that was 1156 dollars , but it is a beautiful illusion blue with lots of extras . I paid 4000 . Lots of good deals on Goldwings now .

Dealer’s shouldn’t penalize customers because it takes more than an hour to troubleshoot. On another note my dad was diagnosed with cancer in 1997, he had a year to live but he’s still here, never quit.

I don't know if you got the other messages, but I found a backrest on facebook Marketplace for $40

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It looks like it’s Kuryakin.

holy shit look at all those buttons. I may have to consider retiring my road king and getting a Honda!

Mars please please consider this and it will accomplish everything you need You can only drive one car at a time so keep the one you have in good shape. Downsize your motorcycle both in size and the cost of the machine. You can get most any smaller bike at no more than 14k new. Start looking at smaller bikes at dealerships and go on test rides. By next April when you’ve paid off most of the goldwing trade down on a new bike

MTCVoyager was the trike kit I was thinking of.

There's a trike kit called a Voyager. I'll see if I can find information for it.

Mars I know that you love bumblebee as much as I love my wing! Bumblebee looks and sounds amazing. Try to feel as strong about what you would replace it with, try not to be in a hurry. The right answer will be there & you'll know...

Eww on that interior darker boot brown would be nice

Your first comment was: "I love Bumble Bee". So, Trike your bike or buy a Goldwing trike. Second, two cars is not economically sound. Buy a small used pickup so you can haul and pickup stuff and keep the car in good shape. the Nissan, Toyota, or Honda turcks have very good reputations just like the cars. That $12000 price range and below is okay. Remember, cars depreciate quickly, trucks hold their value longer. BE HAPPY, YES, BUT BE RATIONAL. JMHO. PEACE AND BLESSINGS

Follow your heart, your health comes first.if bumblebee is too heavy then get smaller bike that’s you can cope with, that red Nissan looks AWSOME…that and a CTX wood make u happy…… good luck sir 🇬🇧👍

Check on trike kit install for your bike, Road Smith or csc

Keeping Goldwing......probably a good decision, very reliable. Nissan is about to merge with Honda, they are having very serious financial problems. Next year that same car will cost significantly less....

NO, NO, NO! YOU DON'T NEED ANOTHER CAR! BAD DECISION. THE SALESMAN IS PAID TO TRICK YOU INTO SOMETHING YOU DON'T NEED. GET A GOLDWING TRIKE AND REST. JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE APPROVED, DOESN'T MEAN YOU NEED IT. Your present car is still in excellent condition. iT WILL LAST ANOTHER 10 YEARS AT LEAST. If you really have to have another vehicle, get a small pickup truck and small trailer so you won't have to pay U-Haul every time you have to take Bumble Bee to the shop. PLEASE, NO!!!! Of course, I cant' telly you what to do with your money, but I'm concerned about your thought process. You are a good man, make wise decisions

Can’t wait for review of a spyder

Mars. What you buy should come as a result of a good demo ride. Highway and around town. Not mere reviews. Everyone has different expectations. Reality only comes from the experience of hands on. Only the best for your money. A lot of happy people with Can Ams. But there are those that are not so happy. Same with anything. Best in health to you.

Hi Mars , thanks for the video . I just recently started watching you , and enjoy hearing of your life . I know how you feel , missing your GoldWing , since I bought a beautiful blue 2002 and it is in the shop waiting to be worked on and has been a couple weeks . I finally called Friday and they haven’t worked on it and somehow had misplaced the rear brake rotor I had ordered ahead of time so it would be there , they found it in the parts dept . Sometimes it is good to rattle their cage to see what’s shaking . My battery is probably dead and probably been rained on a few times . I usually try to work on my own stuff but I am 82 and it is getting hard to do .just the rotor was 800 plus pads , labor and misc . I too have accessories to install , but we must be patient , unfortunately patience isn’t one of my virtues , especially when you’re paying good money to get things fixed . I am really sorry to hear of your medical problems . Try not to worry and put it in God’s hands and keep occupied with thinking of your Gwing and watching You tube videos . I like your place , it looks very peaceful and not unlike what I live like . God bless you and keep us in the loop . .

I bought a brand new 2015 CanAm Spyder SE6 Limited in 2015. I kept the bike for 5 years and sold it with only 5000 miles on it. From my perspective, I don’t like the way they corner and a very different experience compared to the two wheel motorcycle. I didn’t have a bike for a couple of years, but last year I purchased a new Honda Goldwing DCT Tour and I’m loving the experience at 68 years old. I’d make sure you get to ride a CanAm for several hours before purchasing. All the Best to you.

I hope you are happy with a spyder, I wasn't, now I have a gl1800 gold wing trike, I love it, you could trike your bike for a whole lot less. I hope you have test rode a spyder on a good long ride

I share your enthusiasm . I too have a 2002 I got recently and is in the shop waiting to get brakes worked on . I really miss it . I don’t think premium is ethanol free , only rec fuel . I use rec fuel on all my lawn equipment and motorcycles with carburetors . Beautiful bike .

If you know what you want , you should make your move now. Anything could happen; The buyer of Bumblebee may change his mind, or something else may happen to it (or you). Get rid of the shed now, and use that extra money on the one that fits the Spyder. YOU STILL SHOULD TAKE THE TIME TO TEST DRIVE A SPYDER. It rides differently from a Goldwing or any other 2-wheel bike. Videos help, but actual riding tells the truth if that's what you want. "Coach Bob3" has some excellent videos on Can Am Spyders that are very informative. I hope you don't think my comments are harsh, but I just hate to see you make a decision and regret it later. Of course these are only my opinions.

My Brother I truly wish the best for you but I don't think that you are really thinking some of these ideas through. You seem to be throwing away a lot of Money on some of your Financial decisions. You said that you were worried about dropping the Wing and not being able to get it back up. Watch YT videos on how to get it off the Ground. And that Motorcycle dealership that your dealing with is ripping you off. The money that you spent to fix your wing was ridiculous for what they did. All you did was to buy the Wing from them and have them to charge you to fix it and now going to give you a low trade in Value. Take some time and really think this through. I think that many wanted to say this but did not. Ride & Be Safe My Brother.

What would you do if between now and then that honda st1300 comes to the states?

What Goldwing are you wanting to sale that yellow one let me know Thank you

Good luck on your health issues brother. Get better!

Hello.. beautiful bike. Just subscribed your channel.

Mars, Do yourself a favor and list your bike for $6k and take no less than $5k!

Recently came across your channel, have really enjoyed your videos. I'm 67 , ride goldwing, had cancer in last year. We have alot in common. Your bike looks really nice. Praying for you. Joining your channel now, looking forward to seeing future videos . Very refreshing just you being you.

my GL 1800 2002 Goldwing was the same color.. i’m closing in on 800,000 miles behind bars, I’ve never hit a hail storm yet. But I have hit a puddle from heavy rain that blew both of my feet right off the foot pegs when I hit the week caused by the front tire going through that puddle… I roadraced motorcycles for 8 years, and during one of my races, a tornado crossed the track at Nelson ledges near Warren Ohio. I did not see the tornado. It was raining too hard, and I was a little busy.. back in those days, 70s and 80s, they didn’t let a little thing like rain or lightning stop or delay the start of a road race.. I always thought that riding on tires during a lightning storm, insulated the motorcycle, and the rider from a lightning strike because it was not a good path to ground for the lightning. But that is not true. During a Nother race, I was in at Nelson ledges, the annual 24 hour race around 1979 or 80, One of the other riders in that race, each bike had four riders, one of the riders was struck by lightning during the race out on the track. He crashed and broke his collarbone. I didn’t get the whole story at the time, I was a little busy. I don’t know if the lightning struck the rider, or the motorcycle, but the point is, you are not insulated for my lightning strike on a motorcycle. I think I will do a little report on lightning strikes on my KZbin motorcycle channel.. of all the times I have ridden in the rain commuting, I was lucky I never got caught in a hail storm . by the way, I did a video on my KZbin channel, giving my impressions of what it was like to own my yellow gold wing versus my Yamaha ventures, which I have had three of. I went from a 1986 Venture that I owned for 16 trouble for years, I thought I deserve something better so I went to a BMW K 1200 LT.. The weirdest bike I ever owned. Two years I could never get used to it. So I went back to a Venture again. Then the yellow Goldwing came up for sale with only 13 K miles. Original owner. I had to buy it because I never had a Goldwing… I will say it is a perfect vehicle, a little crowded compared to a Venture, but it is the smoothest vehicle on the face of the Earth, it feels lighter than it is, great brakes, don’t push the four-way flasher button, ever.. I tried to fall in love with that Goldwing for two years. But I ended up going back to my third Venture which I currently own here in 2024. It’s the subject of many of my KZbin videos. But I have that comparison video on my channel. In the last time I looked, it has over 72,000 views, if you care to see it. I always worried about my motorcycles if I would get caught in a hail storm, because I have seen dents all over cars that got caught in big hail.. I was driving my little fiberglass SAAB Sonnet and got caught in a heavy hail storm one day. I thought that Hale was going to crack my car or break my windshield. So I pulled into an open garage , Right into the house of whoever owned the house to protect my car from the hail.. it was out in the country, I don’t even know who lived there, no one ever came out to question me. But I sat in my car inside their garage till the hail storm passed… It takes a lot of nerve doesn’t it?

My sister had one of them rss 3 wheeler worst riding thing in the planet and crazy how much they cost

How many miles do you have on your wing now?

Eviction notices to the varmits. 😂 I think you are going to love the Can Am. If you are ready to be off or two wheels. Amen to the journey. We all should stay more focused and grateful day to day. None of us know how long we have or what waits around the next corner. You are representing in a big way Mars. Live your life!

You can buy a new 2023 CamAm Spyder RTL for $23500. Canam is offering a $1000 rebate plus 3.99% for 60 months on 2023 models. At 100% financing that’s $432 per month. The RTL is exactly like the Sea to Sky which has a slightly better seat. My RTL seat is very comfortable.

Wooow,,,,$700 US can get you a ruff tire changer,,,,so you never have to rely on others saving $$$ going forward,,,,,$250 gets you a cardo unit for your helmet,,,,then you can listen to music, phone or other like you are in your living room with a high quality stereo beside you. Learning and getting neighbor help if needed will save you many $$$....I havent used my speakers since I bought a cardo,,,,,.Jmo.

Not surprised with the lowball trade in offer the dealership gave you. I had the same conversation last month with my local (unnamed) dealership and asked what they would give me as a trade in for my Wing. Best they could do was $4500. The sales manager said the bike market is really soft right now and because of high interest rates, a lot of buyers are holding off with what is considered a ‘luxury’ purchase. Let’s see what happens after the election with the economy. Maybe selling next spring would be a better option. I am taking a waiting attitude as well. But in the meantime, I will enjoy my Wing as much as possible. New tires arriving from WingStuff today.

I understand I was diagnosed with melanoma cancer and the doctor told me if I lived 10 years they would give me a clean bill of health that was in 2003 I’m now 62 years of age 2024 but melanoma cancer no know medicine that gives you much chance for a life but I just kept going to work cutting wood on the weekends 4 cords on average so we just don’t know what the good lord has in front of us god bless you my friend we just have to get up each morning and live life the best way we know how!!!

Boy your dealer would like to have your Gold Wing. At that price would be a steal. You are right. That bike is 3-4x the price your dealer offered. You are thinking smart about all the rest Mars. The Can Am Sea to Sky will be an awesome experience for you. Like a kid all over again. The best to you. I’ll be checking back in for more details from camp. Woohoo!

Take your time in getting another bike. You fell in love with someone else's bike (Can Am). And don't let the prices excite you in getting something just ot say you have a new bike. YOU NEED to test drive whaever you get, especially if you go Can Am or trike. All of us that watch you will give you our opinions, but the final choice is yours. Also, your doors may not be wide enough on either shed to get a three-wheel vehicle in. A couple of inches is usuallly too close for comfort;; I say at least 5 - 6 inches minimum

I just got back from a 2500 mile ride into the smokey mountains. I got caught in a really bad downpour on a steep twisty road. There was nowhere to pull over so I had to keep going. Glad I had brand new tires!

Start listing your wing in April for $4500. I think it's worth that and I don't think you'll have much trouble getting $4000 for it.

What a beautiful place to ride.

Also check out Voyager Motorcycle kits. You can keep Bumble Bee, just attach the kit. Way less expensive than a trike or another bike

there is something about your content that keeps me comming back.....i don t exacly know why but i like it

you like bumblebee but need three wheels.... sidecar

I'd put a computer in my 2003 alseven 1000 miles.

Bless you Mars & thank-you for your videos. I am also a wing rider from the badger state! You keep it real. I've had a little exposure to can-ams, folks recommend the larger engine usually. I hope your plans work out for you!

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I like watching your videos because its all real. Its all about you. You share your life that is so real. We all love your channel, thats why we subscribe. If you close the channel, you sure will be mist.