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Title: Bye-bye..."Root Beer Float!"
Post by: JJ on June 26, 2016, 08:05:24 AM
Yesterday, I SOLD my 1978 Honda GL1000 (aka "The Root Beer Float") to a new owner in the Verde Valley. :cool:  I had fun with it over the years, but it was time to move on.  I need the money to fix up our new digs in Sedona, and I will get another cool motorcycle to take its place in the near future. :wink:

Like I have often said in the past, we are only just caretakers of these fine machines. :cool:  A few images in its memory...(photos by JJC)


(http://thumb.ibb.co/gyoFQa/IMG_7668.jpg) (http://ibb.co/gyoFQa)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/nJ8h5a/IMG_7676.jpg) (http://ibb.co/nJ8h5a)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/ihyFQa/IMG_7671.jpg) (http://ibb.co/ihyFQa)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/jO34Jv/IMG_7677.jpg) (http://ibb.co/jO34Jv)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/dqJFQa/IMG_7680.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dqJFQa)
Title: Re: Bye-bye..."Root Beer Float!"
Post by: Zoom Zoom on June 26, 2016, 09:09:49 AM
That is a nice looking bike. Hopefully, the new owner keeps it that way.

John Henry
Title: Re: Bye-bye..."Root Beer Float!"
Post by: jcctx on June 26, 2016, 09:55:36 AM
Had a 1200 Interstate in that color; enjoyed mine, also!!!
Title: Re: Bye-bye..."Root Beer Float!"
Post by: Dave Swanson on June 26, 2016, 10:30:55 AM
Good looking bike JJ.  Was that the last year Honda had a naked Goldwing?
Title: Re: Bye-bye..."Root Beer Float!"
Post by: lucydad on June 26, 2016, 11:58:37 AM
One of the Sedona vortexes will cough up a new bike for you....beautiful area!
Title: Re: Bye-bye..."Root Beer Float!"
Post by: Groover on June 26, 2016, 12:04:44 PM
Very nice, thanks for sharing the photos and story. I love those old Hondas, but haven't quite narrowed down which year/model to get if I were to go there. That one looks like a great choice!
Title: Re: Bye-bye..."Root Beer Float!"
Post by: azguzzirep on June 26, 2016, 01:03:30 PM
El Encanto. Now there is a place for good Mexican food !

Next time I'm in Cave Creek, I'm there!!😀

JJ, how can you afford to live in Sedona !?!

Tom
Title: Re: Bye-bye..."Root Beer Float!"
Post by: JJ on June 26, 2016, 05:16:33 PM
Quote from: Dave Swanson on June 26, 2016, 10:30:55 AM
Good looking bike JJ.  Was that the last year Honda had a naked Goldwing?

1979...by 1980...the GL1100 "morphed" into "The Interstate"...and the rest, as they say...is history. :cool: :thumb:


(http://thumb.ibb.co/coqeka/1980_gl1100_interstate.jpg) (http://ibb.co/coqeka)


Title: Re: Bye-bye..."Root Beer Float!"
Post by: JJ on June 26, 2016, 05:20:36 PM
Quote from: azguzzirep on June 26, 2016, 01:03:30 PM
El Encanto. Now there is a place for good Mexican food !

Next time I'm in Cave Creek, I'm there!!😀

JJ, how can you afford to live in Sedona !?!

Tom

@ Tom - I saved my money...over the last 35+ years...."slaving" like a Big Dog in the "soul-draining" corporate world of the cyclical semiconductor industry. :tongue: :shocked:  :rolleyes:

...and guess what?  I will be 62 in August...and I am still working full-time!! :cool: :tongue:  traveling domestically and internationally...l ike the same Big Dog carrying a black bag that I was 20 years ago!! :cool: :thumb:

That's nice... :cool:
Title: Re: Bye-bye..."Root Beer Float!"
Post by: JJ on June 26, 2016, 05:24:49 PM
Quote from: lucydad on June 26, 2016, 11:58:37 AM
One of the Sedona vortexes will cough up a new bike for you....beautiful area!

I have a 2014 Victory Vision, (my 2-up touring bike), and "The Yellow Horse", (my '98 V10 Centauro GT sport Guzzi), so who knows? 

*Maybe another cool vintage bike? 
* Maybe another modern Triumph? 
* Maybe a cool 150cc restored Vespa or Lambretta to cruise around town?
* Maybe a small displacement, dual-sport bike like a Yamaha TW200?
* Maybe another interesting Guzzi (I will definitely keep the Centauro GT for a bit...)
* Other ???