Jan 2019 Aprilia wiring harness adventure

Well, the day finally arrived when Stu threw his hands up in despair and decided the original two wiring harnesses had to go into the dustbin.   After years of repairs, the harnesses were finally disintegrating in areas he couldn’t reach...a sad day indeed since we have owned this bike since 2002, and each year, and each long distance trip, has offered him the opportunity to get more familiar with the electrical system ;)

Luckily, he had two harnesses stored away, one new, one barely used.  In December he went through each of them and fixed or inspected every single connection....sigh.

Last week he started taking all the body work off, today he removed the fairing and instruments.   By the end of the day, he should have access to the harnesses and be able to remove them.

Here are photos of the bike now, although he is still removing tidbits.

And finally home Sunday by 1:00

And the weekend draws to a close. Trip was just short of 600 miles.  Lucy picked up at the jail and dutifully submitted to the unfortunate welcome home shower.

Photos from the hotel this am, packing and admiring the views.

Ride to Laughlin and back

Assorted photos of the ride to Laughlin, including the National wildlife refuge and washed out roads. Final few photos are from the Saturday night dinner.

But first, lunch!  One Cinnabon has 1,000 calories, so we split it. Wow are they good!

Now for scenery:

Saturday sunrise

A few photos to start the day.   Plan is to drive up to Laughlin for lunch.  We shall see ;)

Friday night dinner time

Had dinner with Bob and Gail.  Ran into Shirley and Benny as well.

Moonrise over the water;)

Friday arrival at Lake Havasu

We left Phoenix about 9 and arrived here in Lake Havasu at 2:30.  One break for gas and water and one break for lunch.  Trip was perfect, very little wind most of the time and great temps.

Photo of Stu getting ready.

Miscellaneous photos from the hotel.

Oct 26-28 Lake Havasu prep starts

Another weekend, another motorcycle ride :). And for some unexplainable reason, the weather forecast shows mild wind and perfect temperatures...

This weekend is an Arizona GWRRA Honda Gold Wing rally in Lake Havasu, Az.  We went last year, Stu gave a technical seminar...he was still working.  Now he is a carefree retiree and has no seminar planned.  I am sure that a few of the 300 expected attendees will have a question or two.

Lucy heads into the penitentiary at 7 am, we should be on the road by 9.  Four hour drive there, plus lunch and gas stop.  Nothing planned tomorrow night other than catching up with friends.

Bike this weekend is the Triumph again.