Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Goldwing Accessories Now Color Matched
When I think back over my twelve years of selling Goldwing accessories at Chrome World Motorcycle Accessories, there are only a handful of accessories that made me say "wow". LED lighting did, it's just cool. The Bike Butler drink holder did, it just does it all. Gerbing heated clothing did. I still kick myself thinking about all those days I rode in the cold, my chest muscles so tight it's a wonder I didn't crack a rib, and all the while trying to convince myself "this isn't so bad, I'm a man, I can deal with it". Then one trip with a borrowed Gerbing jacket liner and I knew I would never again ride without it. I also better understood my wife's smile when I pulled out the old "I'm a man" card. Maybe I'll start stopping and asking for directions...maybe.
My wife doesn't think I'm very creative either. She is probably right about that also. According to her the only thing creative about me is what I do to get out of yard work. Anyway, I tend to like what I like and I tend to stick with it. If she would let me, you would find me in boots, jeans, and a comfortable (read old) shirt everywhere I go. Alas, she doesn't let me. That is probably for the best. But when it comes to my Goldwing I'm the same way. I like some tasteful chrome in the right places. I like the comfort and convenience items like the Bike Butler and Kuryakyn's highway boards and floorboards. I particularly like driving lights and accessories with LED lights. All of my Goldwings over the years have been decked out basically the same way. So it will probably come as a shock to my wife, and anyone else who knows me, when I tell you about the latest Goldwing accessory that makes me say "wow".
Chrome World has just started carrying a large selection of color matched Goldwing accessories for the GL1800. These accessories are the same as many of the chrome accessories I sell except they are painted in GL1800 OEM colors. I have sold a few color matched items in the past but they never seemed to catch on. What is different this time is the large variety of items available. This allows you, and me, to be creative. Yes, I said creative. Alert the media. Call an ambulance for my wife.
The first time I saw color changes was at a large Gold Wing dealer in North Carolina. The dealer had mixed body panels from a yellow and a black Goldwing. The result was two very neat looking bikes, both of which reminded me of large bumble bees. The dealer had also swapped panels between a black and an orange Gold Wing. These bikes screamed Baltimore Orioles and I really liked the way they looked. The problem was you would have to buy the bike that way and most dealers were not willing, or did not have the inventory, to create the look you wanted.
With color matched accessories that is no longer a problem. You can add as little or as much color as you want, where you want. You can use one, two, three, or more, colors. You are really only limited by your imagination and the colors available which, by the way, is all of the GL1800 stock colors. You can match your school colors; favorite sports team colors, or just go for a look you like. Imagine mixing colors and then complimenting them with pin striping, maybe even a team or club logo. Maybe add some matching LED lights. How about a red, white, and blue, patriotic themed Goldwing. WOW. My Goldwing may be undergoing some changes soon. I can't wait to see what you really creative folks come up with.
My wife doesn't think I'm very creative either. She is probably right about that also. According to her the only thing creative about me is what I do to get out of yard work. Anyway, I tend to like what I like and I tend to stick with it. If she would let me, you would find me in boots, jeans, and a comfortable (read old) shirt everywhere I go. Alas, she doesn't let me. That is probably for the best. But when it comes to my Goldwing I'm the same way. I like some tasteful chrome in the right places. I like the comfort and convenience items like the Bike Butler and Kuryakyn's highway boards and floorboards. I particularly like driving lights and accessories with LED lights. All of my Goldwings over the years have been decked out basically the same way. So it will probably come as a shock to my wife, and anyone else who knows me, when I tell you about the latest Goldwing accessory that makes me say "wow".
Chrome World has just started carrying a large selection of color matched Goldwing accessories for the GL1800. These accessories are the same as many of the chrome accessories I sell except they are painted in GL1800 OEM colors. I have sold a few color matched items in the past but they never seemed to catch on. What is different this time is the large variety of items available. This allows you, and me, to be creative. Yes, I said creative. Alert the media. Call an ambulance for my wife.
The first time I saw color changes was at a large Gold Wing dealer in North Carolina. The dealer had mixed body panels from a yellow and a black Goldwing. The result was two very neat looking bikes, both of which reminded me of large bumble bees. The dealer had also swapped panels between a black and an orange Gold Wing. These bikes screamed Baltimore Orioles and I really liked the way they looked. The problem was you would have to buy the bike that way and most dealers were not willing, or did not have the inventory, to create the look you wanted.
With color matched accessories that is no longer a problem. You can add as little or as much color as you want, where you want. You can use one, two, three, or more, colors. You are really only limited by your imagination and the colors available which, by the way, is all of the GL1800 stock colors. You can match your school colors; favorite sports team colors, or just go for a look you like. Imagine mixing colors and then complimenting them with pin striping, maybe even a team or club logo. Maybe add some matching LED lights. How about a red, white, and blue, patriotic themed Goldwing. WOW. My Goldwing may be undergoing some changes soon. I can't wait to see what you really creative folks come up with.
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