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Couple of misunderstandings here I'm afraid.
The 'Wing in the picture is the Gl1800 - it's actually lighter than previous model GoldWings (alloy frame for starters) and is surprisingly easy to put on the centre stand - much easier than my Burgman. It is also surprisingly nimble to ride around town and will give many sports bike riders a bit of a shock when the roads get twisty.
Second, the foot peg is only modified on the left, which suggests the rider has some form of injury to his left leg - possibly an amputee who needs an appropriate platform to 'perch' their prosthesis on. This would also explain the outriggers as the rider can't support the bike unaided, nor raise it off the side stand.
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Originally Posted by farqhuar
...the foot peg is only modified on the left, which suggests the rider has some form of injury to his left leg - possibly an amputee who needs an appropriate platform to 'perch' their prosthesis on. This would also explain the outriggers as the rider can't support the bike unaided, nor raise it off the side stand.
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A very sharp and thoughtful observation Farqhuar - now I feel bad about ridiculing the stabilizers on that motorcycle.
I didn't notice the difference between the left floorboard and the right footpeg, but now that you mention it, it is very obvious that an adaptation has been made to allow for some form of disability (asymmetry) of the owner.
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Second, the foot peg is only modified on the left, which suggests the rider has some form of injury to his left leg - possibly an amputee who needs an appropriate platform to 'perch' their prosthesis on. This would also explain the outriggers as the rider can't support the bike unaided, nor raise it off the side stand.
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Hi, yeah i thought that at first as it seemed as though the left side footpeg was missing or removed, however on closer inspection i could see that it is in fact still there. The images don't show if there is a 'cruiser peg on the right but i suspect there is. So still a mystery as to why this particular individual fitted landing gear!
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