Wednesday's ride report

Left home en route to NW Keller's to meet some others.

Rolled up to encounter Louie and his wife having just ar-
rived. Met Louie's wife(whose name I shall not disclose
here), and took a long look at the bike they were riding.

It's really a great looking bike. It doesn't look that big,
but I know it is. I guess the reason it doesn't look big is
because it seems pretty low. Anyway, it seems like a
real nice bike, and Louie seems to really like it well.

Soon, Bill arrived on the "Green One". I was certainly
glad to see him looking good, and feeling pretty well.
He has a new air horn, that he sampled for us.

It was a real pretty day, and we all had some good
conversation(s). Thanks for the visit today, I enjoyed
it greatly.

Louie and spouse had to move on after a couple of
hours, Bill and I remained and talked for about another
30-45 minutes. Bill then began his ride back to Irving.

We met/saw some of the other Keller's hooligans, out
to enjoy the nice day. I made a short ride out Nw Hwy,
just to get the bike up to temperature. Returned home
and garaged the bike.

Took my wife, who's recently been sick with the flu-
like symptoms, out to dinner later on that evening.

Returned home in the car, and I could see a shiny ref-
lection coming from the bike's rear tire. Parked the
car and checked out the shiny object with a flashlight.

Of course, the bike's rear tire has picked up some kind
of nail/screw, or other implement of destruction. So, after
1,162.7 miles(or, 126 days), I have another tire injury.

As much as I detest a plugged tire, I may plug this one.
I haven't decided.


Thanks....

 

It was a good meet up, and Ole Walker didn't look a day over 74.

Nah, must say Walker was in an upgraded state today; looking real good.

Another plugged tire!! Bjay's lucky day.

Gary, if you want me to send you the pics from today, shoot me your email.

....louie

 

Ole' Anonymous one said this in part:
.................‘‘Returned home and garaged the bike. Took my wife,
who's recently been sick with the flu- like symptoms, out to dinner
later on that evening.

Again returned home in the car, and I could see a ''shiny ref- lection''
coming from the bike's rear tire.
Parked the car and checked out the ''shiny object'' with a flashlight.
Of course, the bike's rear tire has picked up some kind of nail/screw,
or other implement of destruction.

So, after 1,162.7 miles(or, 126 days), I have another tire injury.

As much as I detest a plugged tire, I may plug this one. I haven't
decided.
Thanks.... Anonymous)

============Gosh dang, what bad luck.
I understand why you don't ride too far from home, with that kinda ''Tar
Luck''.

Anonymous, that is awful, I'll tell 'ya, in your case I too, would
probably ''plug that rascal''.

I enjoyed your write up, about ya'll meeting and eating with Bill.
+Mr.JayT=

 

Yeah, these tire punctures are getting tiresome. Still,
migrating to a car tire wouldn't alleviate the problem,
unless they're puncture proof.

 

look a day over 74.
Nah, must say Walker was in an upgraded state today; looking real good.
(Another plugged tire!! Bjay's lucky day.)
Gary, if you want me to send you the pics from today, shoot me your
email.
...louie )

========My luck seems to be a little bit better than Gary, I believe.
The ''screw'' that I picked up at my SIL's that day (last March 7th, in
fact), was in the front tire, if ya remember? And I rode on that day,
didnt plug it--what? about 150 miles!
And continued to ride it another 3 months, (about 2000 miles)'cause it
only leaked about 5 pounds a week. I finally replaced it, when I got
ready to sell it.

I kept the tire. It aint ''lost no' air hanging up out in my wood
shop, for a keep sake trophy like thang. MrJayT=

 

Well there's certainly plenty of experiences posted
on the net, for your review. However, it may just be
that I was not looking for the Goldwing stories, but
the Valkyrie stories seem a lot more prevalent.

But, apparently I'm wrong. The following search
criteria/statistics indicate otherwise.

(I always have a hard time recalling if it's "Gold Wing",
or "Goldwing").

Using:
+"valkyrie" +"car tire", I get 2,860 hits:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=+"valkyrie"++"car+tire"&btnG=Google+Search

+"gold wing" +"car tire" I get 1,190 hits:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=+"gold+wing"++"car+tire"&btnG=Google+Search

+"goldwing" +"car tire" I get 5,500 hits:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=+"goldwing"++"car+tire"&btnG=Google+Search


But, you can see there are plenty of discussions to go
around, on any of the bike models.

 

Casually reading through some of those Goldwing
adventures using a car tire, I came across what
seemed like a valuable comment/question.

Paraphrased - "If I'm runnin' a car tire on my bike,
and I'm involved in a motorcycle-only type accident,
could my insurance deny my claim based upon my
use of the car tire"?

I certainly don't have the answer, but I'm pretty sure
that most insurance carriers will be looking for just
about any reason to deny a claim.

Obviously, it would depend on the type of accident,
but I suppose the car tire use could cause problems
well beyond those immediately apparent.

 

There's lots of bike pics there that look like yours.

Referring to the delphi site you referenced, have you
read this?
http://forums.delphiforums.com/valkyrie/messages/?msg=11702.1

Now, I don't know anything about the participants on
this site, but I would think this is some pretty significant
news. Do you believe this?

Besides, after having ALL the Hondas I've owned over
the last 25 years being discontinued, I only have a little
over a year to buy both a GL18 & an ST13, so they
to can be withdrawn. <g>

 

I guess it depends on what you call low pressures. I run
around 36-38, front & rear. I don't understand what
effect a specific pressure can have on pickin' up nails?

 

That is some good info there Jerry. I going to go out and air mine up 88lbs.
Double protect.

One thing I've hear is that on those Valkyries, high tire pressure will
knock out the rear drive. Have you heard that? Think there is anything to
it?

.....louie

 

I think something(read bad) is going on at Honda.

First, they're dumping the Marysville plant for MC
production. Now, whether just rumor or not, word
is that the GL/ST models are being discontinued.

I mean really, what's next? Are they gonna' start
puttin' 2-stroke engines in Accords?

Motorcycle R&D is a difficult process, and buyers
are a fickle group. But, for Honda to bet the farm
by dissolving their two flagship GL/ST models, in
favor of some proposed generic replacement, is just
crazy.

I think I recall a similar move a few years back when
Honda ignored their market and squeezed out the
Rune.

How'd that work out for 'ya Honda?

 

pressures. I run around 36-38, front & rear. I don't understand what
effect a specific pressure can have on pickin' up nails?


====I believe, he keeps more pressure, becasue he twoUps more often,
maybe than you. I keep about 40 in the rear, because my Honey is might
nearly on the back every time the BigBadValk starts up, around here. I
guess the theory of ''harder'' tires (higher AirPressure), makes
''screws' have more trouble ''pierce'ing'' them....and
visaVersa.....reckon......MrJayT=

 

Depending on the tire you choose you may find that you have to hang it on
the bike uninflated to get the clearance you need. You may also have to trim
a bit from the inner fender in the front. Then inflate it to riding pressure
after the lug nuts are snugged down.
SKooter