I've had GoldWings in the past. Riden lots of miles and enjoyed the touring a lot. The last was a '96 Goldwing SE, pearl white, it had been my dream bike. Nice bike, but I got to where I called it the rain maker...everytime I put more than one piece of luggage in it and headed outside the city limits of where I lived, it rained...usually hard...with crosswinds...never saw the thing clean.
Then one day my wife, who hated riding on the back of the wing, by the way, found a used Honda Elite 125 at a yard sale. She liked it, I liked it, and we were hooked on scooters. I had always thought the Helix was kind of neat. Then Honda introduced the Reflex and we got two of them. We've never been rained on while riding them out of town. Now I know the bike has nothing to do with the weather, but you have to kind of wonder...
The Reflex, for me, was a great little bike, but I missed touring, and thought I would like a little more space and power. Along came the SilverWing, Atlantic and the Burgman. After riding all of them, I got the Burgman. The wife has given thought to getting one too.
Get used to people asking you if it will go highway speeds...most are still in the Vespa frame of mind when it comes to scooters...just smile and say, yes it does.
I wonder if that guy who bought my GoldWing got himself a good rainsuit?
Bruce Woodburn
AN650
NSS250
CH125
NU50