Update from Larryinseattle

Subject: Re: Update from Larryinseattle Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:45 pm

honda_silver wrote:

larryinseattle wrote:

I am leaving Dec. 6th on a 6500+ mile round trip on my Goldwing (with a car tire on the back) from Seattle, to LA, Phoenix, El Paso, San Antonio, New Orleans and then back to Dallas and on my way home through LA again. I won't be back here until the first of the year, if at all.

Please open another thread ... I would have some questions and would be interested in your travel reports.

One of my many stops is visiting a friend in Belton Tx, just north of you a little. I also am heading down to Mission TX as my brother is Snow birding down there. I need to see the Alamo and eat some sea food in New Orleans and check out the remaining hurricane damage. Houston and Corpus Christi is on a drive around on the motorcycle tour. I hope I have time Saint Padres Island.

I am gonna ride the "3 sisters" west of San Antonio and camp at Big Bend National Park and stop by Ft Davis.

I want to take in some rides in the Phoenix area as well..... and some visiting with a few friends there.

I will do a ride report when I return.

This is my Goldwing on Highway 20 going over the pass in August of this year.

This is the cockpit:

This is me heading towards Crater Lake, Oregon in Sept. 2011. Some say I looked like the Beverly Hill Billies:

My rack on back. I mounted a trailer hitch on my Silerwing so I can mimic this setup:

Subject: Re: Update from Larryinseattle Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:43 pm

Hey Larry, It would have been nice if you would have opened a new thread in the rides and reports section. Some people look at darkside headings and think deadhorse

" ain't going there". This is not a criticism and maybe that section is only for trips taken. I'm not sure. But you sure have a nice setup and I for one would look forward to any reports on your trip. You ride safe and if you need anything in the DFW area PM me. Oh, Terry is not on my Christmas list either, but neither is anyone else on here. santa-1

Subject: Re: Update from Larryinseattle Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:33 am

Hi Yo, I understand. Thank you for your generous offer. I will eat at least one meal in Dallas and it will be one of the "Diners Drive-ins and Dives" from the food network.

I really was just hijacking this tread for a little information about myself, what I am doing and getting ready to do. I will create a thread about my trip when I get back. I have a Goldwing Forum that I will be updating as I travel across the country. I will also be using a Spot Tracker system. (GPS) if you don't know of this, Google. It is pretty neat.

The post really is about letting a few people who got caught up in this ugly exchange know that I am a serious motorcyclist and that I have another side to me.

I like my Goldwing....... and love my Silverwing. I was tempted to make the trip on the Silverwing but the comfort of the Goldwing won out. But I have no doubt the Silverwing would make it there and back fine.

Subject: Re: Update from Larryinseattle Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:31 am

Larry, there is an introduce yourself section.

Subject: Update from Larryinseattle Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:34 am

jdeereanton wrote:

Larry, there is an introduce yourself section.

I already introduced myself in that section.

Thank you.

Subject: Re: Update from Larryinseattle Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:12 am

I, for one, am VERY glad that you omitted Colorado from your travel plans.
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Subject: Re: Update from Larryinseattle Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:00 am

You need to wear rubber boots when visiting the south.( bathrooms )

Subject: Re: Update from Larryinseattle Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:16 am

joncallihan wrote:

I, for one, am VERY glad that you omitted Colorado from your travel plans.
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I am so glad you got that off of your chest.

I was in your great state in May of this year and enjoyed the company of many friends from a different motorcycle forum.

Subject: Re: Update from Larryinseattle Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:05 am

Where will you cross the Rockies around the Dec 6ish time frame?? Could snow be a major factor ... or are there certain routes to mitigate it??

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Subject: Re: Update from Larryinseattle Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:31 am

I am following the coast on 101 to LA and then turning left towards Phoenix. I will stay in the south end and travel to San Antonio and on to New Orleans.

Subject: Re: Update from Larryinseattle Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:02 pm

Larry,
Your bike looks more like a Winnebago with some of the wheels missing!
How does it handle the twisties? Or is it a 'straight-line machine?

Take care on that long ride of yours. Look forward to the write-up and some pictures.

Cheers,

Subject: Re: Update from Larryinseattle Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:31 pm

tarmacburner2 wrote:

Larry,
Your bike looks more like a Winnebago with some of the wheels missing!
How does it handle the twisties? Or is it a 'straight-line machine?

Take care on that long ride of yours. Look forward to the write-up and some pictures.

Cheers,

Thank you for your comment.

I like to ride and read the mailboxes but if I want a spirited ride, and scrape metal it will do that too. I just don't do that when I am loaded down on with gear.

It will ride 95 by the GPS all day long and after 600 miles, I can still walk and do something else. I have a Corbin seat on it for that comfort factor. I also have a Hartco swede for the "parades."

Here is my bike loaded and ready to go on my ride from Seattle to Phoenix and back, two up, pulling a trailer. 3500+ miles. I was down that way in April. The trailer was kinda hairy when I was going over Dead man's pass in Oregon. It was snowing, tracks on the freeway.... my bike tires were in the track but the trailer tire was breaking trail. I had to ride at 30 miles an hour and was getting passed by semi's at 60+ I was never so glad to get off of a pass in all of my life. My heart was in my throat.

Subject: Re: Update from Larryinseattle Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:15 pm

"Hi Yo" wrote:

Oh, Terry is not on my Christmas list either, but neither is anyone else on here. santa-1

Thanks for the nice tie Lewis...

You always send just what I need...

Nice set up Larry... have a safe trip.

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