| AZgl1500 Riding from Florida to Arizona ! |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 09:20 am | 1st Post |
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As just about everyone on the forum knows, my '94 GL1500SE was totalled out in a collision with a semi-rig, it nearly got me too. I have not been able to replace it for various reasons, but when I saw Fred's xsxlr8r bike come up for sale...... http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/forum6/85242.html ummmmmmm, what can I say? I just retired 35 days ago, and I need a pick-me-up to brighten my days. So, here she is in all her glory  It looks like I will be on I-75 a bit, and then pretty much along I-10 heading west for warmer pastures.  Just wondering how many of you folks are along that route? Some mini meet 'n greets would be a lot of fun, and my camera is hungry for some faces to capture  Tentatively, this might happen the 2nd week of March but that is speculation as of now. I am hoping to hit Houston on Saturday of that trip, I've been told that I will be shot at sunrise if I don't stop there for a couple of days  So what say? Anyone want to see my new toy? 
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 10:25 am | 2nd Post |
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A white knight for sure. Beautiful.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 10:27 am | 3rd Post |
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That bike is a beauty...Glad he was able to sell and it found a new home with a member. Congrats on your retirement. Enjoy..
____________________ previous bikes 83 1100 Standard 81 CX 500 Custom 71 CB 750 71 Kawasaki 500 H1 presently 82 1100 standard 86 Aspencade SEi 84 1200 standard |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 10:41 am | 4th Post |
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Beautiful bike Az ..... I live off of I10 just west of Houston. There are a few of us that live here in Houston. Just let us know when you are coming through..... Kevin E
____________________ Pan So come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned. Just think of happy things, and your heart will fly on wings, forever, in Never Never Land! I am not illiterate...... I know damn well who my parents are !!!!! |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 11:41 am | 5th Post |
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Way to go John, it's about time.  Beautiful bike too.
____________________ I am a motorcyclist, not a biker. I do not hang out in bars wearing a sleeveless T shirt and a leather vest and brag about my scooter. Nor do I refuse to wear a helmet claiming it impairs my hearing while riding something that would drown out the sound of an atomic bomb. I ride. Honorary Wild Rhino Darksider #304 |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 11:52 am | 6th Post |
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John , if you can spare the time of a slower pace , you might enjoy going home by way of US19/98 . That goes the same general direction as I75/I10 but much less traffic. It will get you out to the panhandle . I hope to see you in March .
____________________ Mike You meet the nicest people on a Honda ! 83 Interstate '93 1500 Aspencade , fastest color at night ! some assembley required . Thankyou Brian for the second chance. 94SE 184000 miles |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 12:13 pm | 7th Post |
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Guess you'll be passing through New Orleans too. I'm 45 minutes from there, let me know when you have a date. Dave
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 01:25 pm | 8th Post |
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I know you will be comeing through tennessee so just give me a date. Frankie.
____________________ Whatever throws your hair back! |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 01:54 pm | 9th Post |
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Gawd, that is a beautiful bike! My favorite color on a wing too! If you come thru Knoxville I had better get a call! Bernie
____________________ GL1500 Valkyrie Work for tomorrow, live for today. Live life like you mean it! American Legion Member Patriot Guard Rider Member Vietnam Veteran 68/69 MSF Instructor |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 02:23 pm | 10th Post |
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I'm glad that you are back on two wheels. TIP: try to stay out from underneath those big rigs this time.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 03:18 pm | 11th Post |
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Alright John ,,,,,,, it's been a long time waiting,,,, and I think you got yourself a great "ready to go" bike. I was drooling over that one when he posted it. I bet we won't see as much of you here,,,,,, cause you have some riding to catch up on .
____________________ The things I liked,,,,I've tryed em twice! |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 03:35 pm | 12th Post |
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WOW! Beautiful! Congrats. dw
____________________ dw or Donny ><> 08 Pearl White, Airbag. IBA Member #42244 PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF THIS GREAT FORUM FAMILY!! |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 04:00 pm | 13th Post |
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John I have already posted about you coming through Texas in the Events forum under Texas Ride....I'm sure that I for one, am not the only person who wants to see your "New Baby", and drool on it, I meant admire it....So when you get exact dates, we will leave a light on for you.....Shot at Sun Rise???? We don't do that any more, us Texans have become more, well a bit more civilized..We now have to wait till the morning traffic rush is over and everyone has had their latte from Starbucks....Dawn is now out..... ....Looking forward to your visit we will find a extra bed some where...Just to clarify a point John, you and the wife will be going in her car pulling a trailer to go get it right??? Last edited on Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 04:20 pm by redbaron ____________________ THE NATION WHICH FORGETS ITS DEFENDERS WILL ITSELF BE FORGOTTEN 1982 GL-1100 Goldwing Interstate...Old Red 1982 GL-1100 Goldwing Interstate...Black Beauty http://www.RudysBackyard.com |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 04:09 pm | 14th Post |
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John, like Claude said, we don't do much shooting at sunrise Personally I'm up way before that and if you come thru and don't stop at least for lunch or supper, well I can't be responsible for what happens............. I would love to meet you and your Mrs. if she comes along. If it's a weekday, that's fine, I have plenty of vacation time built up, just give us an idea when and someone will be there to give you an hard time.....
____________________ Avatar: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (Jug) Gotta love that R-2800 and big ole paddle blade prop..... I love the smell of 100 octane and oil in the morning..... Just think, this is what the Germans saw barreling in at them.... (8) 50's blazin away.... Ride safe and watch your six! |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 04:31 pm | 15th Post |
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Thats one sweeeet bike you've got there John.I pondered the thought of buying it ,the only drawback was the money.She looks as though she has been taken good care of.If you want to take the long way home,stop up to ohio and visit.Ride safe John and have a great ride home.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 04:37 pm | 16th Post |
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John, when you start back home with the bike, I know you'll pass by Panama Beach where Xtracto lives so let us know if you plan a stop there. We might just be able to swing the funds to come down there and camp for the weekend. I just hope my wife is back from Texas by then. She's going out there tomorrow for a month to help her sister deal with some family matters.
____________________ Michael Too much chrome to polish, too little time!! Have trailer, will travel!! Not all Wingers are old Wingers. PGR member. Riding in memory of my father, Clyde D. Ward, USN. WWII Myself, USN, Vietnam Vet. 68-72, 74-76 VF-194 aboard the USS. Oriskany USS Saratoga, ships company |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 05:06 pm | 17th Post |
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Congrats John. You deserve it. Too bad you're going to be on the southern route, I know Arkansas would welcome you with open arms.
____________________ One day you will no longer be the big dog... just the old dog.... and it's nice to be surrounded by friends previous bikes 74 550-4 73 500=4 75 GL1000 |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 05:08 pm | 18th Post |
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If it were me, John, I'd be keeping off of those deadly Interstates and smelling the flowers on your trip back home.  No BIG rush to get home, now that you are retired.  Besides, it'll give you and your new ride a chance to get better acquainted and used to being back in the saddle again! 
____________________ Ken - 1992 GL1500 Aspencade - Darksider 6th Officer/Road Captain - CMC, 034 Cannington Chapter Find your Path and share the Journey! "It's never too early to plan and never too late to go!" - Dusty Boots Hmm ..... wonder where that stretch of blacktop leads to ...... What has Dusty been up to |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 05:14 pm | 19th Post |
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OnaWingandaPrayer wrote: John , if you can spare the time of a slower pace , you might enjoy going home by way of US19/98 . That goes the same general direction as I75/I10 but much less traffic. It will get you out to the panhandle . I hope to see you in March . Mike, I was looking at that route last night thinking "I would like to see some country side and not all Interstate. Fred lives in Spring Hill, FL so that will be the starting point going back home. My time will be my own sort of. I'm flying down on Cattle Call, figure an over night somewhere in FL just drifting westward and looking to make as many Meet 'n Greets as we can arrange. I am not going to have a schedule that must be made. This is going to be a vacation for me. As of now, I think I will overnight in the Houston area. Will be trying to make that part of the trip hit a weekend so I can plant my feet back down in my old home state for a while and renew acquaintances and see new faces there to put with old friends we have made on the forum here.Talked with the wifey last night, er uh, that's Mardonna and she agrees that letting me buy a SPOT GPS tracker won't be too big of a luxury for the new bike. So, when I get that activated, it will be in tracking mode and I will have a link to the web page for it. That way, meeting up with new faces for old friends will be a lot easier. The tracker has a custom message that can be used also, think I will include my cell phone number in that message. I'm getting excited already , it has been way too long without a Goldwing in the family.Dusty Boots wrote: If it were me, John, I'd be keeping off of those deadly Interstates and smelling the flowers on your trip back home. Ken, I'll be using the I-10 as a general direction device , but there are a lot of Mom and Pop places to visit on the way home, and those surely won't be planted on the Interstate
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 05:28 pm | 20th Post |
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While in AZ take a ride North to Bullhead City and ride 66 through Oatmen and then to Kingman. Look me up if you should go North.
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