Still a mod at heart
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 1:21 pm
Hi guys
I'm new on here, attracted by the occasional mention of the X-ADV (as I recently bought one). I live in North Wales.
I was a full-blown mod in my youth, with SX200 and parka – riding it over the Pennines from Yorkshire to Manchester University every week.
I got back into biking 20 years ago with a 400 Burgman, which I loved. Once I kitted it out with luggage space for me and the missus - i.e. topbox and side panniers - my nephew said it looked like a GoldWing. "What's a GoldWing", I said. Once I saw one, I had to have it - and I've been a "Winger" ever since (but never really a "biker").
I take my Wing mates to numerous scooter rides every year (e.g. Ginger's Egg Run; Nomad's Ride to The Valley), as I still melt nostalgically when I see a Lambretta.
I was given an X-ADV as a loaner when I took my Wing for service a few weeks ago - and I loved it! So I bought one as a second bike to my GL1800.
The photo shows me on the day it arrived from Dobles Honda, but I have spent the last few weeks kitting it out with Radiator grill, Hugger, Crash guards, spot lights, Fuzeblock, SatNav, Optimate lead, loud horn, Heated grips, Heated Jacket power, iPhone mount......
I'm new on here, attracted by the occasional mention of the X-ADV (as I recently bought one). I live in North Wales.
I was a full-blown mod in my youth, with SX200 and parka – riding it over the Pennines from Yorkshire to Manchester University every week.
I got back into biking 20 years ago with a 400 Burgman, which I loved. Once I kitted it out with luggage space for me and the missus - i.e. topbox and side panniers - my nephew said it looked like a GoldWing. "What's a GoldWing", I said. Once I saw one, I had to have it - and I've been a "Winger" ever since (but never really a "biker").
I take my Wing mates to numerous scooter rides every year (e.g. Ginger's Egg Run; Nomad's Ride to The Valley), as I still melt nostalgically when I see a Lambretta.
I was given an X-ADV as a loaner when I took my Wing for service a few weeks ago - and I loved it! So I bought one as a second bike to my GL1800.
The photo shows me on the day it arrived from Dobles Honda, but I have spent the last few weeks kitting it out with Radiator grill, Hugger, Crash guards, spot lights, Fuzeblock, SatNav, Optimate lead, loud horn, Heated grips, Heated Jacket power, iPhone mount......
