A big thank you!

[Orcade-Ian]

Pan, wing it’s the same thing..😁🫣 I’m a poet and I didn’t know it.

Not coming to your place for a cheese sandwich then - might get fed chalk instead!

By coincidence, I've just ended (on Monday) my 35 year relationship with GoldWings (6 in total) You can say what you like about them but after well over 100,000 miles on them they are great machines.
I added a bit to my site in the 'What's New' link but you'll have to find it yourself if mildly interested.

Ian

[Bryanj]

So you sold the one i sent you parts for then, only thing i disliked about the 1000's was a new back tyre every 5,000

[Orcade-Ian]

Hi Bryan,
Yes, the GL1000 eventually went to a chap in the South of Orkney - he has 2 GL1000s  The Gold 1500 SE only went on Monday - I'm 74 in June and didn't want to saddle Christine with the problem of selling a 'Wing in Orkney if anything happened to me.  She doesn't go on the bike these days so I decided to move it on.  Yes, the early Wings did consume tyres quite quickly!  My best was the second 1200 Aspencade - often 2 up and got just under 15,000 from a rear Michelin Hi-Tour, I'm no scratcher though!

Ian

[Sesman]

Wow, that’s an impressive use of a ‘wing’. I quite like the notion of a pan. Any advice on the pros or cons between the two?
 No chalk of cheese involved….😳

[Orcade-Ian]

Phil,
I repaired an early 1100 Pan - mostly cosmetics and only rode it about 800 miles so can't really compare the two fairly after so many miles on 'Wings.  My feelings back then, I remember that they felt a bit 'wooden' to me with little or no real feedback from the road.  Very responsive though and somehow felt heavier than the 1200 'Wing I had back then.  A mate in the Police who used them said quite a few had 'run out of road' with the riders citing this lack of feedback as the cause.  I'm sure the newer ones are better - but that's only from third parties.

Johnny might have better ideas.

Ian

[Laverdaroo]

The VFR's are  the same, ask me how I know?

Wicked handling bikes and a bloody good rider can keep up with most things on one of those...........Love em!

Millyard is superb and like you Phil, even the hedgehogs etc. I love the fact he makes out that the cooking is sheer alchemy by the way he describes how she makes things.......a sly poke on his part I think but one she's aware of I'm sure as I should thing what he does is sheer magic to her and what he can make in that tiny workshop.

Bloody good watching though in whatever form. Has anypne seen ' A day at Allan Millyards house' its about an hour long on PooTube and deffo worth a watch....

[Johnny4428]

I can’t really compare the Pan with any other bike because it’s the first tourer I’ve owned. What I will say is I believe they are rock solid (if maintained obviously). It is my go to bike and it will get you there with the minimum of fuss and noise. Very reliable. I was very lucky to pick up a 1999 model in 2014 with less than 4000 miles. My mate has a newer 1300 model, we swapped on a ride out and I can honestly say there’s not enough difference or advantage that would make me buy the newer 1300 model. Ok I do like the electric screen! Definately been endorsed for me now with Mr Millyard on his second one.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

When I was younger I always fancied a Pan European but had to settle for my XJ900 as it was out of my budget.  I liked the early Silver Blade as well.