Wing_1/Germex

2008

Honda

GL1800

Caliente Red/Candy Red

Premium Audio, Comfort Package, Navi

Bought it 2012 with 1,181 miles. First huge mistake after buying it: opening the Kuryakyn catalog. Joined GWRRA same month - riding with Texas Chapter-M.

Not really 'fair weather' riders...

Dunlop D250
Dunlop E3 @ 8,188
Dunlop E3 @ 19,765 (just before AR M&G 2015)
September 2017 = about 3 to 4,000 more miles on tires...
October 2018 = 35290 miles (after 15525 miles on E3's) - Front E4, Back Yokohama Adv ENVigor ZPS 3219487 V [195/55-16]
April 2021 = 51,780 miles - New Front Shoe (Dunlop E4) after 16,490 miles
October 2022 = 57,365 - new rear after 22,075 - Yokohama was run at 32 PSI, now I will try 28 PSI; new battery (old one from 05/21/2021) at no cost to me.

Got Centramatic Balancers, CB, Belly Pan, Schuberth helmets (HJC as backup), heated Hartco seat with heated backrest . Lots of 'Safety Chrome' and LEDs.
Just had a 1998 Champion trailer re-painted to match the bike.
So far, 21,000 fun miles and counting.

12/10/15 - DFWHonda for
- Recall GL1800 Rear Brakes - did the front flush break/clutch as well for extra $$$$
- Turn Signal Dual switchback LED+Flasher Kit (smoked lenses)
- Plug 'N Play Professional HID Kit
- HI-Beam LED Upgrade HI Powered Bulbs
12/11/15
- Rear brake recall done. I do not think they put new pads on there.
- Picked it up and returned it right away - Flasher module not working/working correctly...
12/15/2015
- Turned out it was a loose wire...
- Not quite sure if the headlights were actually adjusted correctly. Hi beams seem off - don't feel like driving 30+ miles again...
12/24/2015
- Hi beams are actually ok (read the explanation from SoCal). They do not hit distance, though... SoCal has a new set not yet for sale. They will send them to me for try-out. Will keep you posted.
01/30/2016
- Got the new Hi-Beam LEDs installed - simply awesome.
04/08/2016
- Quantum Fairing Wind Deflectors Dark Tint & Quantum Hand Air Deflectors Dark Tint
- New CB Antenna.
- Tire Safeguard TPMS on RAM Mount (http://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-174-UN7U) - much better than TireGuard
05/12/2016
- Kuryakyn Break Light Flasher module
- New LED single brake lights on Bike and on Trailer.
March/April 2017 (~27,500)
- New front break pads
- LampGuard headlight protectors
- Air Filter Intakes Screens
- Handlebar Risers (Kuryakyn 7438)
- Six new candles...
- Zumo 595 plus RAM Mounts and cell phone Integration (EdSets)
September 2017 (~29,700)
- F4+4 Customs Windshield (Wing Ding)
- Sykik X21F
- Rear Break Pads
- Goldwing GL1800 2006-2017 Pair of Sequential LED Pass. Armrest Lights 45-1854 (ADD On)
January 08, 2018 (~32009)
- New Rear Brake Pads, broken spring
December 2018 (~36,600)
- Air Filter
- Hydraulic hose (metal now)
- Fuse panel
- Ground bar
March 30, 2019 (Electrical Short)
- New rotor cover
- New Ring of Fire
- New wires and connectors
- Fuses
- Oil change to Amsoil Synthetic (~38060)
November 2019
- New Progressive Fork Springs
May 17, 2020
- New high performance Battery
September 2020
- Oil change at 48838 miles
- More LEDs
August 21, 2021 (54,911 miles)
- Checked air = still like new
- ECM appears to be good
- New Spark Plugs
- Oil & Filter change
- Can of Seafoam

Trailer (Champion Colorado)

2015
- repainted to match the bike
04/28/2016
- Three 12x4 4-101.6 AWC Series 870 Aluminum Rims for the trailer. The all look the same now.
03/21/2019
- Trailer suspension fix
- Trailer Spare Tire (beads) - removal of tire weight
- New Wheel bearings