Ping the One who Dodges Salads.

The bloke wot's bought the Tiger has an '84(ish) 70k(ish) mile Goldwing
with a dead starter motor, which he can't be arsed to fix. I get the
feeling he just wants to shift it, for probably not a lot of money,
should you or anyone else be interested.

 

That'll be a 1200, then, won't it? Not the most desirable Wing, but at
the right money....

 

Shame. I liked the fact that the original GL1000 actually came with a
kickstarter, stowed under the false tank, IIRC. Was surprisingly easy
to get going, so it'd be quite fun to have one with a dead starter
motor and watch peoples' faces when you kickstart it.

 

Dunno, I know nowt about them. My dad did have one with Difazio hub
steering[1], which I suppose was kinda interesting, but they've never
floated my boat.

[1] Like
http://www.randakks.com/Andrew Westlake photo of Dave Ayelstho
rpe%20Gold%20wing%201.jpg

 

I feel I have a sufficiency of GoldWings at the moment, and I wouldn't
be desperate for a 1200 even if I didn't.

 

Condition is everything with old Wings. Mileage is borderline
irrelevant.

Platypus might be an option, if he can tear himself away from biting
Nick Clegg's ankles for five minutes.

 

Hmm - how much is not a lot?

 

I would be a tad concerned about an engine that cannot be seen and
heard running, there may be other issues.
But I dont know the bloke or the bike so .......

 

No idea. That there Wilson's having a sniff so he may have more info by
the end of the day. Whether he's willing to share it or not is another
matter.

 

Gosh is he in some sort of evil cabal with LN

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique,
typed

So bump the fucking thing, YTC.

 

Yea right, it weighs around a quarter of a ton and has been sitting
in a shed for fucknose how long since it last started. Thanks for
volunteering.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique,
typed

So you and a frien...

Oh.

Right, see your problem.

Oh well, never mind.

 

Wing bumping is a piece of cake. You don't even have to break into a
trot, and the weight over the rear wheel removes the need to jump
aboard.

 

that almost looks like a real motorcycle, unlike the two-wheeled
Winnebagos that Goldwings are these days.