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| Hi, I am looking at buying a Vision as well as a Goldwing, I am told that there are some ex Goldwing owners. Can you please tell what you think about both bikes. Thanks Tom. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | I rode an '84 Interstate just prior to getting the Vision. I bought an 91 GL1500 and that convinced me if I was going to continue to ride, get a Vision. The foot position alone on a GoldWing would not allow me to sit for long periods of time. The Vision does not have that limitation for me and can go gas fillup to gas fillup without discomfort. As far as the other stuff, don't ask me because I don't focus on the stuff, radio's and such. The Vision is very comfortable and has plenty of power for me. The rider envelop is excellent and does a great job of shielding from the elements even in the harshest of weather. I can move my legs and they are always ready for the controls, unlike the Goldwing when riding using the highway pegs. Bagspace is adequate for me as well as any other perk that came standard with the machine.
I never rode a 93 and beyond GW but the foot positions never really changed so it never gave me much interest. I would, however would have bought a 2008 Goldwing over a Harley anyday, at that time, but fortunately the Vision came along and I put that thought to rest forever. |
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Tourer
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Tucson, AZ | I agree with varyder. I've owned a 1100, a 1200, three 1500 Gold Wings, and two Valkyries. Comfort was the deciding factor for me. I've got arthritis in both knees and leg comfort is a must if I'm going to continue to ride, and I'm going to ride! I've owned my VV for a year and nine months with over 15K miles on her. She has yet to be back to the dealer for any warranty work. Knock on wood!! |
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Tourer
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Fargo, ND |
I have had a few Gold Wings also...1100, 1500 & 2 1800's.
First off I'll say the Wing is an awesome machine. That being said, there are (2) things that drove me away from a Wing. 1. I'm not a huge guy 6' / 200 lbs. and I could no longer tolerate the knee/leg room on it. I had highway pegs also and still got too tired of the front seat leg room. 2. Despite being a great machine...it has 0 character and I mean 0, nada, zilch.
I test rode a Vision in Sturgis, came home and bought one. It's also an awesome bike plus...leg room galore, character just oozing out of it and a power windshield.
FWIW...go for the Vision!
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Iron Butt
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Rockford, IL | Have you taken a Vision out for a test ride yet? |
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Iron Butt
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Central New York | I went from Wing to Vision. I agree with the above posts. Personally, if it weren't for the Vision I would no longer be riding. |
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Tourer
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SC, Bluffton | I have both right now. And, lost both dealerships over a year ago. Oil changes, no problem, but digging into the Goldwing is going to be much more intensive beyond oil changes. I have taken off the top shelter (Goldwing) before, and there was stuff everywhere. Jay Leno said he didn't like a motorcycle he couldn't see through.
They both have the pluses & minuses, or course. Comfort easily sides with the Vision. Feet forward is awesome. I wished I could adjust the Visions hand levers up more towards the sky, but I have found them non adjustable on the oval bars. It gives me a little tennis elbow. I have found pulling in on the absolute end of the brake lever really reduces my elbow pain. I carry the habit over to my Goldwing & Kawasaki VN2000 even though I don't have to. Muscle memory takes over.
The Goldwing is smoother faster, but I don't use it for that. Storage & stereo have always been my wants, and the Goldwing has that. I always said if I could only have one bike, it would be the Goldwing, but that was when I had a dealership & lifetime maintenance plan. I think I feel less can go wrong on the Vision.
I am pretty simple to please, and they are both great bikes. If there is anything I can answer in particular, I will try. I ain't a peg scraper, hardly ever get to long distance, and love to grocery shop-around town my bikes.
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Puddle Jumper
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vero beach,fl | I traded my 08 wing for my 2010 ness vision.Could no longer take the bent knee position,I have bad knee's and it killed the ride.The vision i can stretch out and it's great. |
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Cruiser
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Boydsville, AR United States | Took an honest look, and almost bought a wing, but with my bad knees, the leg room won out. The wife unit liked both of them. I have no regrets now that I have one, and would go with the personality of the Vision every time. I like the V twin better too. Sounds like a bike. |
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Tourer
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | Go for a Vision, you won't regret it! |
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Visionary
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LaPorte,Tx. | tbruno, I have a Vision, 08 with 54,000 miles on it. I've had some issues, fuel pump & stator replaced, but other than that, tires, oil, gas. The fuel pump & stator parts have been superceded for later model years. The Vision is fun to ride, and fun to talk with folks about. It does have character as mentioned, people want to really talk to you about it, even if they don't like it. Comfort and reliability are the key to a good touring bike, the Vision has proven that to me. Yesterday I rode 802 miles in 13.25 hours, started out at 54 degrees and ended up at 100 degrees temperature. I was comfortable all the way, heated grips on in the morning, wind deflectors out, in the afternoon, deflectors in, cooling me off, and avg. 41.5 mpg. I just finished a 3200 mile trip, changed the left front turn signal bulb, element broke, took me 5 minutes to complete. If you decide on the Vision, ask here for a good dealer in you area. This is very important, customer service is important, and there are some Victory dealers that a too busy for customer service, so ask here for the good dealers, there a lot. One last thing, the Vision is designed, engineered, and made here in the US, to me that is also important. Good luck on your choice. |
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Tourer
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Gettysburg, 2008 Tour Premium | The Vision is easy to ride, you won't see a group of Vision riders practicing there 'parking lot skills' at a rally. That is not a mean spirited statment just a matter of fact. Two up loaded to the hilt this bike is just plain easy to handle and confidence inspiring. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | wroman - 2010-08-27 9:23 AM
The Vision is easy to ride, you won't see a group of Vision riders practicing there 'parking lot skills' at a rally. That is not a mean spirited statment just a matter of fact. Two up loaded to the hilt this bike is just plain easy to handle and confidence inspiring.
I want to highlight this fact, as it was shortly after getting the Vision, only 3 years of being on a bike again, one year on the Vision, I took the Experienced Rider Course by the MSF. As I was going through the course a gentleman was watching off to the side for quite some time. Finally I was over on that side of the course and was waiting my turn for the next event when he approached me. He said he had a Goldwing that he had a hard time riding and wanted to take the course and wanted to know my secret in handling such a big bike. I told him I was feeling rather clumsy, but he said I was making the course look easy.
The only thing I can say it was only because the Vision made it easy. |
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | Here is what the Experienced Rider Course 24 x 60 foot box looks like with a Vision.
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