Recent content by aliensatemybuick

https://www.ebay.com/itm/365695542638 This is identical to the one on my bike, which I “inherited” from my Dad (well, the story is a bit more complicated than that - I told it when I joined here over 10 years back). In fact it was the “Nighstalker" WJ5 variation that led me to find this site in...

Here's a photo of a similar bike I considered buying back in 2011; found it via a nationwide Craigslist search (it was in Buffalo, NY). Also had a WIndjammer fairing and KG bags. But there was something about it I just didn't like. Back then, I never dreamed that I'd find my Dad's actual bike...

Well, this month represents 5 years ago that I got my Dad's Vetter equipped GL1100 back after over 24 years. I had previously posted the first photo below showing me on my Dad's '47 Indian, taken back in 1990 and showing the rear of the Goldwing in the background. Today I went back through my...

Probably not in a position to buy it (not financially, I mean wife-wise:)), but it still makes me swoon. Bet whatever problem it had was easily fixed...

Cool bike. In 2014, I re-bought my Father's WJ5-equipped '81 Goldwing nearly 25 years after he passed. I hung some new chrome on it here and there, and cleaned and touched it up here and there, but it's far from a show bike and anyway that's not the point. It's priceless to me, cooler and...

Back in the saddle - we had a couple nice days here in NJ on Sunday and Monday and I was able to take her out a couple times. Even went past the same spot I got creamed last September (about the only way I can go to my buddy's house, and I had to show him how the bike looks of course :)). Was...

Very cool. Needless to say, I'm a fan. By the way, in the early 90s, I had a 1981 CB750 custom (no fairing or bags). Fast bike, or at least it felt fast to me.

The bike is an '81. Starting in 1980, Honda offered their own fairings and luggage, so I guess my Dad caught the tail end of the aftermarket full-dress craze. I think he added the KG luggage and Vetter Nighstalker in the spring of 1982. Had some unseasonably warm weather here in NJ of late...

I was wearing an HJC half-helmet. It has some light scratches on it, but dince it hit the ground, I will be buying another to be safe. As for my ride last week, I must admit, I hit a rut in the road at one point (was only about a 1-2 mile ride) and the bike wobbled a bit, and the sensation...

Thanks. I was wearing a helmet, it is the law here in NJ, but I would wear one even if it wasn't. It hit the ground, has some scratches, so glad for that. Not sure I know what you mean by "laying my tank down". Guess I should mention, now just over 2 months on, I am doing well. Even took the...

Well, here we are 9 days later after the accident. I am healing, slowly. Was able to replace the left side crash bar (had a spare). Was also able to do a decent repair to the fairing edge trim, using some leftover gold trim I had used to repair the other side after buying the bike. Did not...

Thanks for the encouragement. I don;t actually have too may cyclist friends (ones I did are now out of it). Also, the wife is already told me she;d like me to stop (though she did say it was my decision). Had to run it past some likeminded people. Funny thing is I generally have a short...

Apologies for spelling...I am on painkillers. BTW, anything other than the edge scuff you see on the left fairing is just a reflection. Tyical of us types is to be more worried about the bike than ourselves, huh?

Went out for short jaunt in the morning to meet a friend for coffee and a roll; guy turned left in front of me on the way home, causing m to drop the bike. I had slowed down when I saw the guy coming from the other direction and about to turn (just not ebough I guess). We managed to avoid...

Actually he sold his company to Bell in late 1978, but that didn't stop them being Vetter fairings. If it did, I guess I should stop coming to this site, since the one on my dad's old bike was made circa 1982.:) The reason I tend to agree with those who say the one on Prince's bike was a...