ShaaaWING said:
.... What is the consensus as the "must have" accessory for the GL1800 Wing?
1. Single most important item = Tulsa Belly pan. I didn't really believe it, gutted my coolant overflow tank on a speedbump at a restuarant the second week I had my GL1800! I've hit several speed bumps since then, which scraped up the belly pan some, but no damage. If you don't do this, sooner or later you WILL ruin your coolant overflow tank too. (just look underneath, right in from of the rear tire, it hangs down an inch or so, just waiting to get whacked) Label this one: protecting your investment.
2. If you don't mind the price, or the looks, the Honda rear spoiler, complete with the Electrical Connection cable that makes it a run/brake light. Huge improvement in rear visibility, and up high where it is most noticeable. Label this one: Protecting your rear.
3. Cargo Keepers from Crisco (Closet Chef, here on this forum). Slips into the saddlebags, and makes storing things in them SO much easier! Label this: Why didn't Honda include these as standard equipment!
Then, ride it for a while. Consider riding position. You may want a custom seat, highway pegs, or backrest.
Wind protection. Some get helmet buffeting, some don't. If you do, consider "mirror wings", either from Baker, or Tulsa. You may want a different windshield, or be satisfied with the OEM. Many of us use "wind wings", by Baker, Tulsa, or others. Some hate the looks of them, others swear by them. VP tunnel fillers help reduce the air coming up along the forks, although they look kind of cheesy, if anyone looks REAL close. I kind of like them for cold weather riding, and they are cheap.
If you ride in cold weather a lot, you may want to consider heated grips.
Safety lighting: Trunk and Saddlebag LED lighting, helps increase your visibilty, especially from the side. Stealth lights also help side visibility.
If you ride with other goldwings a lot, like for instance GWRRA group rides, a CB is really nice. Not just for chatting, but knowing ahead of time what the group is going to do before they execute.
After that, consider anything else that you'd LIKE to have. The toys for the GL1800 just never seem to end.
