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Not that it matters much, but when I see yet another XRDRKL ride report on here or ADV, I skip past it. Doing the trip on something completely different, I'm in.
It would be so cool to read about a ride like that on a 35 year old bike, now actually being on it when something breaks might be less cool.
There is something about taking the road less traveled
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It would be so cool to read about a ride like that on a 35 year old bike, now actually being on it when something breaks might be less cool. There is something about taking the road less traveled
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That is why I ride a 37 year old Honda CB400T and a 29 year old Honda GoldWing. It is much more fun then a modern "fly by wire, cambus, electronic fuel injected" bike. I did ride some more modern bikes like a BMW R1100GS but sold it to get an old GoldWing again.
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Thanks guys. I like that way of looking at things. I suppose when using something like the GL, everything becomes a bit more 'adventurous'! As long as it doesn't get too 'adventurous', to the point of not wanting to take it down little tracks etc because it's too much hassle.
How have you guys found the CB400 and the Goldwing in the rougher stuff?
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How have you guys found the CB400 and the Goldwing in the rougher stuff?
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A GoldWing is not an off-road bike but good dirt-roads are no problem. The CB400T is much smaller and lighter so I used that one on some not so good dirtroads.
I would absolutely NOT try to ride the GoldWing in dry soft sand
Maybe you should read the adventures of Peter and Kay Forwood, who travelled the world on a Harley Davidson Electra Glide: Peter and Kay Forwood on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. World's Most Travelled Motorcycle or Sjaak Lucassen who travelled around the world on a Yamaha R1:
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Thanks guys. I like that way of looking at things. I suppose when using something like the GL, everything becomes a bit more 'adventurous'! As long as it doesn't get too 'adventurous', to the point of not wanting to take it down little tracks etc because it's too much hassle.
How have you guys found the CB400 and the Goldwing in the rougher stuff?
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You have to have confidence in what you're riding. Just because something's old doesn't automatically make it unreliable (although my wife might disagree  ). Babying the thing along smooth tarmac at slow speeds just in case something goes wrong or gets overstressed doesn't make for a relaxing time on a long trip. Do enough miles on it to get a feel for what its like first and trust your judgement. The CX / GL had its weak points but they were well known and not show stoppers.
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Not that it matters much, but when I see yet another XRDRKL ride report on here or ADV, I skip past it. Doing the trip on something completely different, I'm in.
It would be so cool to read about a ride like that on a 35 year old bike, now actually being on it when something breaks might be less cool.
There is something about taking the road less traveled
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If you're looking for rough(ish) stuff, a road less travelled and an old, totally unsuitable, bike you'll "luuurve" my Stella Alpina write up coming shortly in the ride tales section. Just got to get round to finding the pics to go with it.
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