Motorcycles

Thursday, 10 October 2019

1982 Silverwing GL500 Interstate

Specifications | Photos | Service | Additions | Review
Yaesu Radio Install | HJC-2002 Alarm Install | CB Radio Install | Hitch Install | APRS Tracking System | Trailer
Retired Electronics : Koss Radio Install | CD/MP3 Player Install | Comm System

( photo taken when purchased 4/26/01)	Trips, Rally's	Links
	Canada Trip - 2002 VFW Rally - 2002 Honda Homecoming 2002 Honda Homecoming 2003 Honda Hoot 2004 Deals Gap Wheels Through Time Vintage Motorcycle Days 2004 Easy Riders Rodeo Tour 2004 Honda Hoot 2005 Cumberland Gap Cherohala Skyway / Deals Gap CW Rolling Concours Easy Riders Rodeo Tour 2005 Easy Riders Rodeo Tour 2006 Midnight Ride to Mackinaw 2008 Gilmore Vintage Motorcycle Show 2010 Gilmore Vintage Motorcycle Show 2011 Gilmore Vintage Motorcycle Show 2012	MSF Motorcycle links

The bike was purchased from a man in Hemlock, Mi who had bought it for his wife from a woman in Detroit.  Un-able to ride it due to an illness, the bike sat in storage for 2 years.  When I bought it, it had 10,063 miles on it and was in excellent condition.  The bike was recommended by a friend who also owns an '82 Silverwing. 

• For communications a new Yaesu FTM-10R dual band amateur radio with AM/FM, Weather, Intercom and PA will take the place of the retired MotoComm AudioBoss AB-1m and Koss MS503 AM/FM/CD radios.  This system will still use the Realistic speakers, MotoComm MC-753 helmet headsets in my my HJC SyMax II, and FG-23 helmets to supply rider-to-rider communications.  A new Sandisk Sansa E250 2GB Digital Multimedia MP3 player will also play through this new radio. (photos)
  
• A new addition is the APRS tracking system.  Using a GPS and a Byonics Micro-Trak RTG tracker/transmitter, my travels can be tracked on the Internet in real time.  Use this web site to follow my travels.
  
• The Midland 75-822 Handheld CB w/weather band mounted using a R-A-M handlebar mount can still be used for CB communications.  The CB uses a Firestik E30-NGP antenna.
  
• And since I am a techie, I added a Garmin Nuvi 255W GPS - now I can't get lost, or at least have more fun in doing so.
  
• A video or still camera can be mounted to the left side of the handle bars using a camera platform and a R-A-M handlebar mount.  This is nice for recording scenic tours or light parades. 
  
• A set of custom made 35 watt driving lights from "The Electrical Connection" and a battery monitor from Kuryakyn was added to monitor the electrical system and add additional illumination at night.
  
• A HJC-2002 Security System was added for just that piece of mind.
  
• Other accessories, parts and clothing were purchased from JC Whitney, CycleGadgets, WingThings and Utopia Products.
  
• The bike was fitted with accent lighting Lazer LED's and Glowire by Motorcyclelights.com and Boogey Lights, TireFlies and LED-on by Electricalconnection.com for light parades.
  
  Retired:
• For communication a MotoComm AudioBoss AB-1m and MotoComm MC-753 helmet headsets was added to my HJC SyMax and FG-23 helmets to supply rider-to-rider communications.
• I also added a Koss MS503 AM/FM/CD and a set of Realistic speakers to the bike for a little entertainment for those long rides.
  Well since the CD would not play in a vertical position, I added a Dell MP3 player w/remote.  The system plays through the MotoComm AudioBoss to the headsets.  Now I have several hours of music for when the FM radio is not enough.
• MotoComm DSR-1003G Helmet Cam and Digital Recording System

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