Wandering Western North Carolina on a Goldwing

[@JohnnyPowRides]

Johnny Pow here - it has been 4 months since my crash happened the weekend Ang made this video. He (and I) were wondering at the time what the future would hold and how into riding motorcycles I would be going forward. Well, I do not plan to slow down or change at this time! I did not get a GoldWing, but I just bought a new larger displacement bike which might be suitable for some touring in the months and years ahead.

[@adventuresofafatoldman4527]

30+ year harley guy here. Bought a brand new goldwing in 2022 because I was going on a ride that I didn't want to ride my Harley on. Now I want a sticker for the back that says "I can't believe I wasted the last 30 years on a Harley". Still own my harley but there is no comparison to a Goldwing.

[@SomeGuyRides]

Ha! Man - I'm kind of glad to hear this. My first choice was a Harley Ultra-Glide. I rented one for a 2,500 mile trip in canada and loved it. But I talked to a few mechanics and they were all like, "Goldwing".

[@josephbowers3381]

Hey Ang, Your Tennessee neighbor here. Been on all the roads you covered in this video, well mostly. I have had a 2012 Vstrom DL 650ABS for going on 9 years. I noticed all kinds of ghost noises when I first started riding it. Actually a couple of them got into my head big time. As time and milage went by, I learned the ghost were characteristic of a Suzuki 90 degree engine and transmission. 17,000 miles later the ghost are still there. Go figure. Our minds do mess with us don't they..

[@SomeGuyRides]

No doubt. I was hearing things on the TAT with the little Honda that totally got in myhead. I'm sure it's all nothing! I wish I could find a Goldwing mechanic - just to pay them to take it on a ride to see what they thought. That would ease my mind...

[@josephbowers3381]

Hey Ang, I just bought a 2021 Kawsaki Versys x300. I'm trying my best to ignore the ghost. Is it working? Not really🥴

[@therealstevedye_121]

Never would've thought I'd click through to a Gold Wing video -- yeah, I've rode them, they're amazing, but I'm more off road than on. Still, such humorous narration regarding life's realities at our age consistently entertains. I'm confident I'll watch to the end. Cheers Ang.

[@SomeGuyRides]

Cheers!

[@Cookiedust-h5o]

That windshield is awesome, maximum visibility. Thanks!

[@avaryxadv]

I bought a pair of those pants to start the riding season this year and love them! So glad to see you’re enjoying the Goldwing too!

[@Road_Rash1]

Love the wing! I went to a launch party for the redesign they did back in 2018 at the dealership in Knoxville. I'm your age, and I was the youngest guy there. We are in that demo now, lol. They had an 80's music trivia contest, and it was totally lost on this crowd. I came close to buying the 2018. It was by far superior to everything out there for touring except for maybe the BMW K1600. I was influenced by a YT video of 2 guys touring on a Harley and and Indian, when one of them said, "there is something cool about riding across American on an American motorcycle." And the coolness factor won out over the technical superiority. On motorcycle stereos, I went from a sport bike, to a lower end cruiser with no wind protection, to a big bagger with a faring and nice sound system. Leading up to bringing it home and my first couple of rides, I had still intended to use the bluetooth in my helmet for tunes. I thought bikes jamming out were annoying and ridiculous, and that it couldn't sound that good at speed. That opinion changed quickly. I still turn it down or pause at stops; otherwise, I'm jamming! Moral of this story, don't knock it until you try it.

[@SomeGuyRides]

I do too - I'm a little paranoid about it. But it is great fun when there's no one around!

[@Motoramblings]

%1000 it’s nimble! Absolutely fantastic bike to ride, twistys or not!

[@Motoramblings]

I get 45 MPG usually on my Wing. You were close to Old Asheville Hwy after you passed the trail angels. Up 352, under 26, turn right, head south….

[@Motoramblings]

I’ve got hundreds of videos featuring a Goldwing, in my opinion, very COOL indeed!!!!

[@markrobinson1337]

Dude, your GWing is meant to ride the BRP. I have enjoyed all 470ish miles from Va to Cherokee! I know you’ve been all over the place, but the best playground is in your backyard. Your bike will sing to you the entire way I know this cause I’ve had a gold wing for 20 odd years and the parkway, and my Goldwing love eachother. Glad you got a Goldwing ! Im learning to enjoy my KLR. Mark

[@SomeGuyRides]

We rode from LIttle Switzerland to Asheville on the BRP the other day and I did from the house past Pisgah Inn to 215. That section between the Inn and 215 is amazing. But you're right - I need to do the whole thing. I just aborted a Natchez Trace ride because of the weather - but want to do that as well. Probably 3 day to take your time?

[@user-cv9my1jq2r]

I seen JPs channel when he crashed. Hope he’s doin well. I and the Harley Honda himi dude. I may just say HHH in the future. I crashed a trials bike years ago and tore up my body pretty good. Sold all my bikes and gear except the Harley dresser. Now I’m buying all that stuff back. A guy told me after he got T boned on his bike if you crash a car do you stop driving…. He has a point. Good bad or indifferent I can’t get away from bikes. Been riding over 50 years and still suck but I love it. Thanks for the work you put in. I enjoy your videos.

[@SomeGuyRides]

Ugh - there's just so much luck involved...

[@paulflanagan6527]

Hi Ang, great video and good to see you enjoying your wing. I've had goldwings for years and bought a ct125 , not easy to get here in England, after watching you on the TAT. My wife & I have had many holidays on the wings and now I'm doing trips on the hunter cub. Going over to France on it in September. Those roads look very enjoyable. Looking forward to more.

[@SomeGuyRides]

Nice! Yeah this area is prime for every kind of motorcycling... come for a visit sometime - good place to start the TAT from!

[@dcijams]

People say that the BMWs are more comfortable, but if you throw some highway pegs on that puppy and you learn how to relax. Maybe eventually you’ll step up to the plate with a big boys and throw a trailer hitch on that thing and drag a nice size trailer. I’d like to call it the (Wife) suitcase.

[@SomeGuyRides]

It's got a hitch - I thought seriously about trying to figure out how to tow the CT125 on it...

[@dcijams]

Maximum weight of towing is about 40% of the total weight of your bike. When I first decided the tow trailer, the guy that told me about it said you’re no longer riding the motorcycle you have to think like a tractor-trailer driver. Let the bikes engine takeoff from the starts and slow down way in advance. And always remember when you pull up to a fuel pump, you need to swing wide to make sure your trailer makes it past the island .

[@dcijams]

@@SomeGuyRides if you get a harbor freight trailer. You’re going to need to extend the tongue about 2 feet. It’s found to create a dog wag if the hitch isn’t long enough.

[@user-cv9my1jq2r]

HHH here. again. ive heard the most issue people have with the gold wing is its so quiet the tire noise bothers people lol. i dont ha e that prob too much on my stock harley. i bought it in 14 and still have it. i might have to try the gold wing some day. i know its bad ass from what a couple friends have told me.

[@SomeInfoSecDude]

Hi. About being bored watching you ride a goldwing... Personally I could not care less if you rode a tricycle. I tune in for what you have to say about anything and everything. Your out-of-the-box thinking is what I like. I just happen to land on your channel some time ago because I ride too.

[@SomeGuyRides]

Thanks for that!

[@Motoramblings]

So sorry to hear about Johnny Pow. It’s tough to go through. I recently wrecked hard, on my Goldwing. It messes with you for sure….

[@boatrvme8478]

Love the wings! Have owned 4. At 56 i was rocking and rolling on motorcycle. Now at 63 not so much. You got about 7 more yrs😅

[@terrynixon8152]

I'm sure you've found out by now that if you ride a 900 lb lump like a sportbike in the mountains, the mileage will be lower than if you cruise on the highway.😁 But 36 mpg is not all that bad for a Wing.

[@davidbabin4813]

The engine noises that thing makes are pretty cool. Why can’t an Accord sound like that? 😂

[@kellyyon-x7p]

Yep, I’m gonna get one like you have. I would go buy a new one but I don’t want to work that hard anymore.

[@SomeGuyRides]

The new ones look incredible - but yeah, save the 20k. GW owners seem to take very good care of them - you can find a great one for pretty cheap...

[@Motoramblings]

I absolutely agree with you on the Sportbike with pegs that are too low! I absolutely destroyed my pegs on my 2010 Wing…..

[@SomeGuyRides]

It could do so much more than the pegs allow - for sure...

[@Motoramblings]

@@SomeGuyRides mostly agree, but the lower cowling will be on the pavement if you get just a bit lower than the pegs allow…. I “skated” across a lane one time near the Tail…… scary ride!!!!

[@timwilliams8260]

I got a 1500 Goldwing and I got a Harley seems like I ride to Goldwing a lot more love it

[@SomeGuyRides]

I love the big huge Harley's too - but... the GW is pretty hard to beat!

[@groth3395]

36.9mpg with a 1.8 liter 6cyl engine isn't shabby

[@MikeBentley-wm9qo]

I get 45mpg with my Goldwing, but obviously less when I ride it hard. It is a nimble bike.

[@edjones2110]

Dude , you have become spoiled rotton on the gold wing !! 😅😂😂 enjoy , enjoy , take us on some GW adventures !

[@ericfastclip9959]

Slow that bike down. Nice Goldwing Take it easy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-cv9my1jq2r]

HHH. From Missouri. I love it in New Mexico. I just rode the street bike through there but it seems like another planet. I went to the ice cave there. Very cool. I didn’t even think about a bdr there. Looking forward to seeing that. I hope the extra posts I do help the channel. Idk. Thanks bud.

[@evdallas123]

Nice wing youre ready to do cross country in comfort!you should do a meet up ride through the smokies sometime id definitely be up for that i love riding the smokies

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Your audio quality is phenomenal, where are you usually based? Just found the channel and I live near Raleigh! :)

[@SomeGuyRides]

Thx! Based in Asheville...

[@TheGorillaBiker]

@@SomeGuyRides Ah, colour me jealous!! Beautiful over there.

[@1lostpuppy]

Been riding a st1300 since March. I've been hanging around Murphy, Chattanooga area.

[@evdallas123]

Great ride thanks for taking us along can you possibly post the route?or were you just "wingin" it! Lol

[@SomeGuyRides]

this is close! www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=10.8/-82.4729/35.6019&pubLink=PitNdi1orcF4EdPiyjwb9xO3&trackId=4b5f20e5-973a-4a4b-ad6f-d33a9d953696

[@larrythomas7049]

Like my 2023 Goldwing but it's like riding half a car.

[@SomeGuyRides]

truth.

[@aldntn]

36mpg: you pays your dues

[@randythompson8848]

You need to ditch the CB antennas

[@SomeGuyRides]

looks like they'd come off pretty easily.

[@retiredwaterdoctor]

nice bike, but, I'm a dual sport guy.....

[@tonygeee8466]

Why would anyone care if you had a Goldwing? It’s a superior bike. Besides, HD is the company that’s the laughing stock

[@davetanner3247]

Nice big Honda but not my interest. Prefer Himalayan or dual sport anyway.

[@guylr7390]

Try riding a gear higher to improve your fuel economy. You’ve probably figured that out by now though.