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Parked in Sioux City Iowa. I remember this place, one of our favorites. Upscale, real cool vibe. Rooms are epic. Party has started with another Jimmy.

Interesting stop at a Sinclair gas station. 5 grades of gas. 15, 30, 50 and 85 Ethanol. Only low test 10 percent. Glad I don't need premium.

Ok, Dubuque is a very cool old town. Allegedly we can see three states from here. Just had a great late breakfast.

Day one is over. Made it to Joliet IL, and of course we are at a casino. Major rain near South Bend. More reasons to hate Indiana.

We are off, this one will be epic.

1 hour ago, JustinNck1 said:

Got the bike all back together.

I see an extra bolt sitting on that silver bowl there.

On 7/3/2023 at 10:18 PM, JustinNck1 said:

Got my throttle all set up the way I like it. Might throw some heated grips on in the future.

Few more mods and it will almost be like the Goldwing you sold. 🤣

17 minutes ago, AlanSmith7 said:

how much does that cost you? I am looking to get one for my sportster but i need it seprate from the rider seat. The Viking Bags makes custom seats but they are asking big bucks for it. I can not find it any seat online. does the https://www.mustangseats.com/ offers custom seats?

Driver with backrest, passenger seat and the passenger backrest was 2 grand. They are all heated.

That is the going rate, it is expensive.

Migjt want to look at Russell Day Long for custom work. Also expensive and the wait can be long but they are the best in the business for custom work. 

https://day-long.com/

6 hours ago, motocat12 said:

The Goldwing Palace flooring must be too abrasive. The wide rear tire rides floats over the but the narrow front get's chewed by the aggressive lugs.

FTFY

1 hour ago, Pauly said:

Amanda and I didn't think the 2018 seat was uncomfortable. It is firm, but I prefer that over plush. 

Amanda is a sweetheart that would never complain, and you are weird.

41 minutes ago, JustinNck1 said:

Is that an ultimate seat?

Mustang. I have had good luck with them in the past.

4 minutes ago, durk said:

Is the new seat closer to the older GL1800 plushness? My wife and I sat on a 2023 wing and she hated the seat. I don’t believe I can purchase a newer model unless I swapped out the seat.

Don't know yet. Only sat on it for a few minutes. So far it feels much better. I will report back after I have a day on it.

Yes, the 2018+ seats are bad. Really bad. Most every one replaces them. I had mine reworked. It was much better but not good enough.

Well, my new seat just arrived. If my tires are not ready which means I can't sit on my new seat I will be pissed.

7 hours ago, TimTheAzn said:

Decent chance I know that person haha. I should've bought a tire machine years ago, would've paid for itself at this point.

They have had my tires since Monday. They are down a person in the shop but dang it's only 2 tires.

3 hours ago, TimTheAzn said:

I do absolutely miss taking trips with you guys though. 

You can ride bitch on the Wing any time!

Seaking of tires, when I dropped them off at Sills there was a stack of track tires to be mounted. Unfortunately they were not yours. Was hoping to rub my on remaining nut on them like I did the last time.

2 minutes ago, Pauly said:

Besides going slower? No. 

See, I felt I was going slower too. I don't mind since I am not stuck behind me. But slower shouldn't wear a tire out faster.

10 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said:

You're just too fast for the wing man! Your riding spirit never matched the bikes you've ridden since I've known you minus the short stint on the fz6 haha.

Yea, I need two bikes but last time I tried that it didn't end well.