| AZgl1500 Riding from Florida to Arizona ! |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 6th, 2010 02:11 pm | 41st Post |
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Being nowhere near your flightpath, I shouldn't even post. But, knowing long open stretches myself, I use the super-slabs when I either need to get somewhere or when when I want to hammer-down and open it (any of 'em) up. Sometimes with a bit-o-viciousness. Well most-times, really. That's a long ride you're planning IMB though. The kind of which I've done, albeit rarely. I'd slab in/outta the cities then divert when/where available. Use that CB... Channel 19 and let them big-trucks tell you what's up front while slabbing. I've followed many-a-truck @ 85mph+ with never-a-worry. They's be Professional Runners at getting it done.  Did I just say that? 
____________________ "They're gonna make it look like suicide." Hunter S. Thompson, one day before his death. |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 6th, 2010 02:50 pm | 42nd Post |
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Yep I agree. I-75 is one busy interstate. That is a find looking motorcycle. Have a great time bringing her home Kevin
____________________ 1998 1500 SE Kevin Reitz |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 6th, 2010 06:16 pm | 43rd Post |
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CaptainMidnight85 wrote:
 I never heard a thing, must be your imagination  I have a fantastic Valentine One radar detector, but for this trip.... nah!! This trip is going to be one of pleasure and easy going. I will get home, when I get home and the girls here in the house have been told that. that is the reason I am buying the SPOT gps tracker, they can check on me and see that dot move every 10-15 minutes and know that the rubber side is still down.  gotta get busy and start doing leg crunches to be sure they still know how to keep it balanced at a stop  
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| Posted: Sun Feb 7th, 2010 04:19 am | 44th Post |
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Ah, it felt good. Oh yes, today was a new day in my new life. Why? Ummmmm, let me count the ways. 1) gave Mardonna a good kiss to start the morning  2) checked the internet..... wow! it is still working today  3) oogled the goodies on the internet to see what "I really need now"  4) got in the car and started off to find my local m/c vendor service shop D&D Discount Motorcycles to say hello to Mel and Mark. spent a couple of hours browsing their shelves finding new goodies. Opened my wallet and pulled out some funny green looking things fluttering their wings for flight  A) Brand new Joe Rocket winter gloves 0876-0006  with padding (for you know) on the knuckles and finger joints. $34.00 marked down from nearly $80 They have gobs of them, bought out a vendor who slid down the tubes. B) Tried on helmets  oh, that felt good again, oh yeah... HJC SyMax III (II?) with the inner sun shield behind the flip front clear shield. $223 down from $280 C) Silks (tm) helmet liner.... hope that helps keep down that gymnasium breath after each ride  D) a new RAM mount to fit the right handle bar so I can take my camera and toys with me oh yes, life is good again. dreams of a pretty White Knight wanting to head home to poppa.... Money to pay for the dreams has been arranged for, and them legal beagles can go walk in the halls of brimstone for all I care. I ain't waiting any more. Ya'll get them maps out, cause I am heading for Flor ee day "real soon now", ya heah?  check in on the same station, same time, tomarrah and see if I'm coming up for air yet?
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| Posted: Sun Feb 7th, 2010 04:32 am | 45th Post |
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YOU GO, John!! Have a ball, be safe, and stay in touch!
____________________ 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: Sun Feb 7th, 2010 12:54 pm | 46th Post |
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You sound just like a kid filled with the anticipation of the night before Christmas! Great feeling! I'm glad for you.
____________________ 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: Sun Feb 7th, 2010 02:34 pm | 47th Post |
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John: CONGRATS ON THE BIKE! Here is wishing you a GREAT TRIP home!! If your route gets adjusted to within a 100 miles or so of the DFW area I will come out and meet you somewhere. I have seen posted that I-10 west of Houston can get a bit boring. No offense to anyone living west of Houston!!! Lots of places like that in Texas especially in the Panhandle. Again Congrats David
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| Posted: Sun Feb 7th, 2010 04:14 pm | 48th Post |
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What took you so long Congratulations!!!!!!
____________________ Yesterday is for memories! Today is for making memories! Tomorrow is a concept that does not exist! What are you waiting for? ... Sam-n-Elaine Just livin' the dream!!!!! Just another day in paradise!!!!! Honor above all else!!!!! Thank you Dylan Saunders for the layout of my greeting!!!! |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 7th, 2010 07:27 pm | 49th Post |
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TXRLGL1500 wrote: John: Oh? I would never have guessed that about Texas David  I only lived in Borger, Texas for a short time, just 11 years.
____________________ John |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 7th, 2010 10:50 pm | 50th Post |
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Hey John, Great looking bike. I know what you mean about the Panhandle, I was born and raised in White Deer and my brother lived in Fritch for 25yrs. Hope you have a safe trip back home. I'm in the process of getting another Wing, hope to have one as nice as yours someday. Eddie Milton
____________________ Bikes I have owned: 1971 Honda CL 100 1970 Honda 350 1978 Kawasaki Big Horn 1979 Kawasaki KZ 1000 1975 Goldwing 1982 Goldwing 1985 Goldwing 1986 Goldwing 1988 Goldwing 1997 Goldwing 2000 Goldwing |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 8th, 2010 03:38 am | 51st Post |
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Hey John ol' boy! I googled that Hardies right off yer link, and yep, that's it!!! A BP station there also. Good gas/price. We usually fill up around there prior to crossing into Fla. Can't wait!!! jimsjinx
____________________ "We are put here, to take care of each other" |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 8th, 2010 05:23 am | 52nd Post |
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Good for you John.. The longer you wait the older you get.. Doesn't look like CA is on your plan but if you make a wrong turn...........................Call
____________________ Back to riding after a 30 yr lay off.. Started with a 86 Magna 750 on to a 02 Shadow 1100,99 Magna 750,91 ST1100, finaly a 93 Wing.. and now an 06 1800 Loven Life... |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 8th, 2010 05:44 am | 53rd Post |
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Congratulations John, may you have many wonder full miles !!!
____________________ Johan. |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 8th, 2010 12:05 pm | 54th Post |
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Fantastic News sir.... if you take 98 along the coastline in Florida you'll pass within 2 blocks of our house... that is taking into account the landlady lets us stay here....anyhow.... our house is your house. When you head this way PM me your contact info and we'll talk.
____________________ Mark 1984 GL 1200 Aspencade "To live you must be willing to die" Amir Vahedi My father gets smarter everyday that he's gone. "I worried that I had no shoes until I saw a man that had no feet" |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 8th, 2010 09:51 pm | 55th Post |
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John I remember we had a pm about that didnt we? Now wasnt 11 years long enough? What I know is that I dont want to live up there. I like visting but to live there? Anyway the invite stands!!! I think its great you are headed back to two wheelin!! David
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| Posted: Mon Feb 8th, 2010 10:27 pm | 56th Post |
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TXRLGL1500 wrote: John Yeah, 11 years was long enough kind of.... nothing much pretty around there, but a lot of good folks that I made great friends with. Sadly though, we have lost touch as we all grew a bit older.... I see Keller is a bit too far north for us to meet on this trip, but just maybe when I go to Lebanon, OK for our family reunion in June (father's day) we might be close ennough together then.
____________________ John |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 9th, 2010 02:16 pm | 57th Post |
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Keep us informed when you are for sure coming. Onawingandaprayer will keep me informed and perhaps we could all meetup for a short ride before I have to head back to Canada at the end of March. I was very envious of your new ride when I saw it last winter.Beautiful Bike in Pristine condition.Congrats to you. Ours is a 98 Black in colour.We love it.
____________________ Retired LEO ( 30 Years ) Kincardine, Ontario April - December Sebring Florida January - March ( SNOWBIRD ) Patriot Guard Rider - Florida Don't make old People mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to piss us off. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 9th, 2010 03:57 pm | 58th Post |
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No problem on keeping you informed, just keep up with the thread on my trip and you will find me just about anytime you want Where is that AZgl1500 now?? Right now, all the riding that tracker is doing is setting on a post in my back yard later today, I will take it on a jaunt through downtown Phoenix. Exercise it then
____________________ John |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 9th, 2010 05:07 pm | 59th Post |
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Congrats, great looking bike. Enjoy the trip Wish I could say I'd ride down to meet you, but March is a busy month for me 
____________________ Dan 1998 GL1500SE in Pearl White. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 9th, 2010 06:22 pm | 60th Post |
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LilJack wrote: Congrats, great looking bike. Enjoy the trip I'm glad that March keeps you in a job, but we shall meet up another time. My family reunion is June 17th at Lebanon, OK and after that I am traveling east through Arkansas on the way up to Fort Wayne, IN. Perhaps then?
____________________ John |
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