Goldwing suspension

After riding the GS for the last few days, I took the Goldwing out this morning and it took me a couple of miles before I felt at home again on such a different machine – I even tried to switch the indicators in the stupid BMW mode! I think the thing that has most significance for me in comparing the feel of the two bikes is just how much better the GS’s front suspension is on rough roads. Now this is hardly a surprise in a bike designed for the rough stuff but the bit that is important for me is that it has started me thinking again about a front suspension upgrade for the Goldwing. I had grown used to its foibles before riding the GS but some roughish road this morning reminded me that it was one of the first things I noted about the bike when I bought it.

I see two options – one is to install Progressive springs which is the cheap option but one that some folk think highly of and the other much more expensive option is to go for the Traxxion system. I am pretty persuaded by the movie but it would be nice to talk to someone in the UK who has fitted it.

Another expense is on the horizon in the form of its 8000 mile service and a new pair of tyres to go with it. I could let them go further but the rear especially is looking fairly tired and I might as well get it done soon – before the suspension upgrade too if I decide to go that way.