Coast to coast in the US back again!
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
Done and done
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- Brooklyn
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- Verazzano Bridge
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- Final mileage
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- Parked on my street in BK
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- All 3 trips in the books!
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- mr west
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
25 days on the road
5112 miles/8227 kms (avg 204 miles/day)
18 nights camping
3 nights in hotels
3 nights with friends
4 time zones
18 states (Ca, nv, ut, co, ks, ok, ar, ms, al, tn, ga, nc, v, wv, md, pa, nj, ny)
Max elevation 11000 feet/3353 m
5112 miles/8227 kms (avg 204 miles/day)
18 nights camping
3 nights in hotels
3 nights with friends
4 time zones
18 states (Ca, nv, ut, co, ks, ok, ar, ms, al, tn, ga, nc, v, wv, md, pa, nj, ny)
Max elevation 11000 feet/3353 m
1976 GL1000
1979 GL1000 Vetter
1979 GL1000 Vetter
- desertrefugee
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
Great trip. Fabulous pics. Nice getting two perspectives.
And the unstoppable Goldwing.
And the unstoppable Goldwing.
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
Congrats and Super-wow to you both! and also the bike!
/minhoj
Don't own a GW myself but my friend is wrenching and parking his in my garage...
Don't own a GW myself but my friend is wrenching and parking his in my garage...
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
83 GL 1100 bagger Ugly Betty
ALL WE WANT TO DO IS DRINK OUR ESPRESSO, RIDE OUR MACHINES, AND NOT BE HASSLED BY THE MAN
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ALL WE WANT TO DO IS DRINK OUR ESPRESSO, RIDE OUR MACHINES, AND NOT BE HASSLED BY THE MAN
Owning a motorcycle is not a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that.
"Don't sweat the little things, guys, take care and appreciate all that you have around you!" - Fewman
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
Just tremendous!! So glad you shared it with us!!
"Agreement is not a requirement for Respect" CDR Michael Smith USN (Ret) 2017
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
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Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
Looks like you enjoyed another great adventure. No two trips are alike. Hope you come back and continue your motorcycle explorations.
PS I sent you a PM
PS I sent you a PM
Dean Spalding
Raleigh, NC
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Raleigh, NC
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
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'81 Blue GL1100
My Gallery
My 1100 Build Thread
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
A Grand Adventure!
Cliff (74yrs )
Keep your eyes and ears open and you'll learn something new, everyday.
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Cliff
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previous rides:
1953 H-D Servi-car, naked, 1969-1978 (serial#53G1559 committed to memory!)
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Keep your eyes and ears open and you'll learn something new, everyday.
New users please visit our "Shop Talk" for common tips and help: <---jdvorchak
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RE: a thorough fuel tank cleaning
"And your carbs will thank you. They no longer live down stream from a sewage plant." -gregforesi
"Can't see the paint when your looking thru the handlebars..........." -Oldewing
"I'd rather Ride than Shine" -RAT Me Too!!
Cliff
'75 GL1000 home built trike; http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=39996
October,2017 BOTM https://nakedgoldwingsclub.com/forum/page/Welcome
previous rides:
1953 H-D Servi-car, naked, 1969-1978 (serial#53G1559 committed to memory!)
1980 CB900 Custom (triked) 1997-2003 .... R.I.P.
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
great trip!
-Rodger-
all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
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all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
Fantastic! Like it when a plan comes together. Lots more to see on the next adventure. Cheers
"When writing the Story of your life, don't let anyone else hold the pen."
Ernest
1985 GL1200 Limited Edition
2014 Can-Am Spyder RT LE
2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan
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2012 Suzuki DL1000 VStrom (sold)
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2008 GL1800 (sold)
Ernest
1985 GL1200 Limited Edition
2014 Can-Am Spyder RT LE
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2012 Suzuki DL1000 VStrom (sold)
Ontario 1985 GL1200 Limited Edition (sold)
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- mr west
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
Ideas for upcoming adventures:
Up and around Nova Scotia -including hunting down some cousins I never met.
Coast to coast in the deep south
Coast to coast up through Canada
All around the Baltic Sea
Up and around Nova Scotia -including hunting down some cousins I never met.
Coast to coast in the deep south
Coast to coast up through Canada
All around the Baltic Sea
1976 GL1000
1979 GL1000 Vetter
1979 GL1000 Vetter
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
Let me know if you do.mr west wrote:Ideas for upcoming adventures:
Up and around Nova Scotia -including hunting down some cousins I never met.
Coast to coast in the deep south
Coast to coast up through Canada
All around the Baltic Sea
thanks for an awesome thread. Really enjoyed following you.
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1986 Yamaha FJ1200
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1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
Great stuff .... thanks for sharing ....
Gord
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
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My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
- desertrefugee
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
Yeah, this one was a treat. Lots of us tour. Few of us travelogue it the way you guys did. Very, very enjoyable diversion.
- Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It's about learning to ride in the rain.
- mr west
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!
Thanks for the appreciation! Feels good to know there is a bunch of Goldwing enthustiasts following the trip when you take an old bike like this for a long journey.
Will for sure keep you posted.
Thank you all!
Will for sure keep you posted.
Thank you all!
1976 GL1000
1979 GL1000 Vetter
1979 GL1000 Vetter
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