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Photo from Ed’s the star!

Ed’s the star!

received from Alan Smith……

“Eddie got my red 1500 GoldWing sold today. He got the bike out and gave it a good polish – it looked fantastic!

It was to a lovely couple from Lancaster – they so liked it. 

I was sorry to see it go, but realistically I was never going to ride Read the rest

Photo from Red 1991 GL1500 for sale

Red 1991 GL1500 for sale

This 1500 is a 1991 Canadian import model and belongs to members Alan and Joyce Wilkins and is unfortunately for sale due to ill health.

It has 72,449 kilometres on the clock which is just over 44,200 miles.

It has road tax until February 2012 and the MOT is until September this year but should

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Photo from Safety on One Beam Wonders

Safety on One Beam Wonders

Motorcycles really are one beam wonders.  Though many bikes only have one headlight that switches between high beam and low beam, others do actually have two lights, which still often appear as one because of their close proximity to one another.  In the end, what matters is what other drivers see when driving toward a … Read the rest

Photo from Matlock Bath ride report

Matlock Bath ride report

by Brian Crossett

With Chris unable to do the ride to Matlock Bath due to unforeseen circumstances, Carl Pearce kindly volunteered his services to lead the ride from Manchester Airport.

I arrived at the agreed starting point a little after 9am on a rather grey cloudy chilly Sunday morning with a hint of drizzle in … Read the rest

Photo from Ultimate GoldWing Light Display

Ultimate GoldWing Light Display

We’ve seen some people go to pretty extreme lengths for the light displays at the Blackpool & Scarborough Light Parades – and other events – but I think the guys at GWRRA Chapter FL1-M in Clearwater, Florida take the biscuit.

They deck out their Wings with hundreds of Christmas Lights each year … Read the rest

Photo from Carl’s a Singer…..

Carl’s a Singer…..

by Joanna Mackintosh

Wow, what a great evening we’ve just had! Dave & Jan and Nigel & I braved the snow to go to ParcFarm Caravan Park in Llanarmon yn Lal to watch someone called Lee Andrews entertain. Now, you may know this guy as Carl Pearce, one of our newer club members. He’s the … Read the rest

Photo from Whistlestop Cafe review

Whistlestop Cafe review

OK, so it was a Thursday, and late afternoon. The sun was shining (occasionally), and the rain was falling on our son in Manchester rather than here in Wales so……we decided to go out for a ride! After all, it had been at least……oh, a day, since we’d been on the Wing!

The new revamped … Read the rest

Photo from Classic Bike Big Breakfast at Lynn’s Raven Cafe

Classic Bike Big Breakfast at Lynn’s Raven Cafe

by Ed Quayle

The big breakfast could not have had better weather, and the turn out was the best that I had ever seen – every sort of bike was there from mopeds to turbo-charged street fighters, and all wanting food!!

If you turn up at this event expecting to be served quick then forget … Read the rest

Photo from Review of the Alpine Cafe, Betws-y-Coed

Review of the Alpine Cafe, Betws-y-Coed

by Chris Phillips

Betws is – and has long been – one of the most popular places to visit in North Wales, and has for many years been a favourite stopping point for bikers.

It may well be that when the sun is shining there are few places one would rather be. It could just … Read the rest

Photo from Lakeside Cafe review

Lakeside Cafe review

by Joanna Mackintosh

On a sunny day, Blaenau Ffestiniog (not to be confused with it’s older and smaller neighbour, Ffestiniog – nowadays known also as Llan Ffestiniog, just to keep you guessing) is quite lovely, and the roads to it are superb for bikes (especially the newly repaired and resurfaced Crimea Pass from … Read the rest

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