| AZgl1500 Riding from Florida to Arizona ! |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 05:36 pm | 21st Post |
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Dang, John, quit being so wishy-washy!!! One minute you're flying down, the next you're both driving down and now you're back to flying!  Hard to decide, huh? You're getting like the weather, wait a few minutes and it'll change again.
____________________ 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 09:21 pm | 22nd Post |
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John ,when you pick the bike up in Fl ,head east and when you see a little green Island sticking up out of the Atlantic just pull in and look me up
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 10:41 pm | 23rd Post |
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gotta keep you folks on your toes Can't be letting you think I know where I am going 
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 11:41 pm | 24th Post |
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John you ol' son of a gun!!! Absolutely beautiful bike!!! Congtrats! I have always LOVE the white ones! They look clean, even if they're not!!! Hey, my stepson has a couple NICE condos in Panama Beach Fla., and if there is an empty one, I can get ya a freebee I'm sure! They are WAY nice, and one is on the 3rd floor, and one on the 9th, both are right on the beach,too! Let me know if I need to set something up. Love the bike, and welcome back on the road! You watch yer 6 now buddy! Godbless!!! I'm so happy for ya!!! Jim
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 11:56 pm | 25th Post |
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John, a beauty indeed and I am located north of Atlanta and I-10 but I too have private accommodations if you need a stop over. Please PM me if you are interested. 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 4th, 2010 12:58 am | 26th Post |
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Beautiful Bike. I considered it as a second bike...'till I brought it up to SWMBO...It was over before I could say "hon...what about having a second"..."SLAM!!!" the door was shut. Anyhoo... nice bike, good to see you back on 2 wheels. Safe ride home!
____________________ '89 GL1500 with paint-matched Neosho trailer. '10 Aspen Classic My goal is to live forever...so far, so good! |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 4th, 2010 06:49 am | 27th Post |
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jimsjinx wrote: John you ol' son of a gun!!! Absolutely beautiful bike!!! Congtrats! I have always LOVE the white ones! They look clean, even if they're not!!! Hey, my stepson has a couple NICE condos in Panama Beach Fla., and if there is an empty one, I can get ya a freebee I'm sure! They are WAY nice, and one is on the 3rd floor, and one on the 9th, both are right on the beach,too! Let me know if I need to set something up. Love the bike, and welcome back on the road! You watch yer 6 now buddy! Godbless!!! I'm so happy for ya!!! Jim jim, I would love to take you up on that, but That's too close to Tampa. I expect to make Houston the first day out......... unless, there are too many DQs in between Tampa and Houston  Ya just never know, what with all the Goldwingers coming out of the woods along the way. Might be hard to cover many miles in a given day  Bikefix, Atlanta is tempting. was wanting to see Rudy on the way home, but I'm going to run down on the south coastline coming home. I have never been on the side end of our USA, and what a better way to see the coast than from a White Knight.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 4th, 2010 02:06 pm | 28th Post |
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Me thinks you already have a name for your bike............... "White Knight"
____________________ 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: Thu Feb 4th, 2010 07:31 pm | 29th Post |
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I would certainly like to hook up with you while your in the Tampa area. I could even get up to Spring Hill. Let me know when you are here. If only you could get here a couple of weeks earlier you could go on the Tropical Wings Hawggy Ride. Peter
____________________ 75 GL1000 81 GL1100 85 GL1200A 75 550F |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 4th, 2010 10:47 pm | 30th Post |
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Wow, that is an intense trip, I am jealous. I am a huge fan of taking long trips. If you have a minute or 2 I would really like to see the route you are taking. If you could post it on my online map that would be most appreciate at allstate insurance route map or allstate insurance moto map. I am an affiliate of allstate and thus I am using their web pages for my map, thanks. David Lipsky
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| Posted: Thu Feb 4th, 2010 11:13 pm | 31st Post |
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DavidL19 wrote: David Lipsky Welcome David to the Forum from Kansas!! I hope you find the Forum as informative and as much fun as we do!! Please take a moment to read the Forum Rules Again, Welcome Aboard!!
____________________ Bill 2012 GL-1800C Delivered 5/28/11 2001 Cycle Mate CM2000 LTD Trailer (Of course, fastest color) Dual Member of Bailey Lodge #146, Greer, SC and Northstar Lodge #168, Wichita, KS 2B1ASK1, Midian Shriner, AOPA, Wild Rhinos, KANWINGS, Kansas Patriot Guard, Masonic Goldwings http://www.kanwings.com http://masonicwings.com/forums Photo & Video Site: http://www.wildrhinos.leehoan.com/ For NASSIR News: http://www.nassir-news.com Let it be known that Flyone, having sworn that he has kissed the Cod, downed the Screech, and shouted "Long may your big jib draw!" is now considered an Honarary Newfoundlander. "Stray Newfie" loves the rock!!! "Jus Remember, wherevers ya go, der yous are." "Father Duck" RIP Pop Fly |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 4th, 2010 11:15 pm | 32nd Post |
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Wow John, getting in your ride across America early in the year! When you have a definite itinerary and route, be sure to post it. I have a couple of weeks off in March, and am "only" a couple of hundred miles north of Houston. Perhaps I can make it down that way.
____________________ Frank '08 GL 1800 Pearlwhite PGR Darksider #638 BT45 front 'Stone Eucopia 422 rear "You can observe a lot just by watching" Yogi Berra |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 5th, 2010 02:25 am | 33rd Post |
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To a man that has paid his dues. All I can say is congratulations. You have overcame every challenge presented to you in this journey, and stood tall in the face of adversity. Congratulations John in the aquisition of your new steed......... congratulations to you for retiring from a very honorable profession. On behalf of the state of Arizona... thank you for your service. Many happy miles and smiles to come your way. Dancinbear IAPFF AFL/CIO Local #622
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| Posted: Fri Feb 5th, 2010 04:08 am | 34th Post |
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Great news to hear you got another 'Wing and a 1500 too! Now that you're retired you can take trips as they should be done. Don't set a tight itinerary, just go as you want, make long days if the mood strikes or make side trips and little trips as you feel. Take your time and enjoy it. Pitch the alarm clock out.
____________________ If you can't ride, fly or sail it, why bother? 2001 Goldwing 1800 Paul W. |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 5th, 2010 04:58 am | 35th Post |
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Dancinbear wrote: To a man that has paid his dues. All I can say is congratulations. You have overcame every challenge presented to you in this journey, and stood tall in the face of adversity. Congratulations John in the acquisition of your new steed......... congratulations to you for retiring from a very honorable profession. On behalf of the state of Arizona... thank you for your service. Thank you much for that thought. Yes, coming back to a normal life has been hard, and there is more road to go. But at least now, "the job" and its' worries are behind me. And thank you too Paul, looking forward to seeing you again and again. We've made two NASSIRs together, and I'm looking for more. It is nice now to be able to 
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| Posted: Fri Feb 5th, 2010 06:10 am | 36th Post |
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I have had several requests to PM or post or whatever, the route I will use to bring my new steed home. All I can say on that is, that it is going to loosely resemble the attached map. But keep in mind, this is going to change from hour to hour depending on who wants to meet up for a Meet 'n Greet  So, with that said, I will have a brand new Rand McNally with me, and be using that to see what looks interesting in front of me. The I-10 will be my loose guide for heading west, but I may or may not be using it at any given time. I have mentioned before, that I will have a GPS tracking service with SPOT and it will have a website available for all of you to track where I am at any given 1/4 hour increment. so, with that info, and my cell phone, and nightly updates when I stop, I hope to meet as many of you as possible within reasonable constraints for "you all" and me. So, here it is: The Route looks sort of like this  when I reach Lordsburg, NM, I am going leave I-10 and head up to Stafford, AZ and then Globe, AZ and then to home. So, looking forward to meeting you all and finding as many DQ's as we can Here is a link to a Google map that shows my general intentions. Click on my route and drag it towards you and see how that effects the mileage The trail of the White Knight Someone named it for me, it just might stick
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| Posted: Fri Feb 5th, 2010 07:39 am | 37th Post |
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I just need to know one thing John............ . . . . . . . . . . just how many dairy queens are between here and there
____________________ Working riding whenever we can. Wish I had more time to hang out with my goldwing family! |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 5th, 2010 06:32 pm | 38th Post |
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Just saw the tread. Nice bike. Looks like the rear valve stem is turned to the high side so you can check the air with it on the side stand. I-75 is ate up with big trucks, I mean lots of them. I do not mind a ride to almost anywhere, just go, so as it gets close and if a game plan emerges, sounds like a good excuse to go somewhere to me. Be safe on your trip. Kit
____________________ The 1800 is my bike. The very best motorcycle ever made. I was enthralled with my first test ride on this machine. It is a great bike. A crotch rocket with storage bags.............As for oil I use the slick kind, and I like round tires, but as of late I have found square ones work best on the rear. Pirelli Eufori 195/55/16 @ 32 PSI Kit |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 6th, 2010 04:41 am | 39th Post |
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Bagmaster wrote: 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.PARTY AT BAGGY'S HOUSE!!!!  
____________________ Scott 1990 GL1500A 1982 GL 1100I "Phoenix" 1984 VF 1100 Magna (rocket ship)sold Road Captain,CMA Chapter God's Posse Luke 19:10 |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 6th, 2010 07:45 am | 40th Post |
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Folks are suggesting I avoid I-75, think I will use the 98 close to the coast line.
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