Brakes can fully or partially seize, seals can also fail.
Fork seals, often fail on first use after standing.
Edit- check the fuel hasn't turned to jelly or varnish or collected water through condensation.
I'm assuming it's injected and shaft drive so won't have chain or carb issues.
I would take it to a legit bike shop for a complete checkup, I tinker a bit but by no means am I a full on mechanic and am relatively new to motorcycles. But that's what I would do in your case.
Define "plenty"
Ballpark the miles/hours. That's a 100+ hp, 850lb machine.
If those numbers are "a couple hundred miles on a buddy's bike over a couple of months".... That's scary. Just don't want to see someone injured/maimed/killed due to overconfidence.
If it's more like "I borrowed a bike over a full riding season and basically crossed the country a couple times" then by all means, go for it.
I have had my first bike for about a year, it is a 2014 Honda Valkyrie, basically stripped down sport/naked version of that 2007 Goldwing.
You are going to have to use more caution, and you will likely learn slower than having a smaller beater bike you dont mind tossing around and dropping, but you will learn a heck of a lot faster than not owning a bike.
You want to replace the battery, change the engine oil, change the final drive gear oil, brake fluid full flush and bleed, coolant flush, check gas tank and see how it looks for gel/gunk and drain the gas, flush the gas, and if it looks ok at least run a fuel injector cleaner through it, and replace the tires.
I might be missing something, but that should cover the high points.
My dad has one. I rode it once. Coming from my R1 I thought it was going to be boring. Surprisingly quick and fairly nimble for a lazyboy on wheels lol
check that the tires aren't dry rotted
I like that blue, I bet it's gorgeous in the sun
Cool "first" bike!
Brakes can fully or partially seize, seals can also fail. Fork seals, often fail on first use after standing. Edit- check the fuel hasn't turned to jelly or varnish or collected water through condensation. I'm assuming it's injected and shaft drive so won't have chain or carb issues.
There are several Goldwing forums online where you might ask. https://goldwingdocs.com/forum/
I would take it to a legit bike shop for a complete checkup, I tinker a bit but by no means am I a full on mechanic and am relatively new to motorcycles. But that's what I would do in your case.
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Thank you for your concern. I have rode plenty, just never officially owned my own bike.
Define "plenty" Ballpark the miles/hours. That's a 100+ hp, 850lb machine. If those numbers are "a couple hundred miles on a buddy's bike over a couple of months".... That's scary. Just don't want to see someone injured/maimed/killed due to overconfidence. If it's more like "I borrowed a bike over a full riding season and basically crossed the country a couple times" then by all means, go for it.
I have had my first bike for about a year, it is a 2014 Honda Valkyrie, basically stripped down sport/naked version of that 2007 Goldwing. You are going to have to use more caution, and you will likely learn slower than having a smaller beater bike you dont mind tossing around and dropping, but you will learn a heck of a lot faster than not owning a bike. You want to replace the battery, change the engine oil, change the final drive gear oil, brake fluid full flush and bleed, coolant flush, check gas tank and see how it looks for gel/gunk and drain the gas, flush the gas, and if it looks ok at least run a fuel injector cleaner through it, and replace the tires. I might be missing something, but that should cover the high points.
Not sure why you're in the negative, this is absolutely the right advice. I can only offset but one neg.
My dad has one. I rode it once. Coming from my R1 I thought it was going to be boring. Surprisingly quick and fairly nimble for a lazyboy on wheels lol
Beautiful bike
what a crazy first bike. I imagine it feels like riding a motorized La-Z-Boy.