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A N D
ABOUT THE
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K N O W L E D G E
April 2007 • Volume 30 Issue 4
I n f o B y t e s
Garage Day: Servicing Fuel Gauge Sending Unit on Classic Wing ...............................50
Ride Better:Which Track Should You Ride on the Road? ..............................................76
First GWRRA 30th Anniversary Event: Cedar City, Utah..............................................83
D E P A R T M E N T S
A Word From Your Exec ....................................8
Advertisers Listing .............................................96
Another Point of View ......................................10
Association Leader Listing.............................101
Bragging Rights....................................................20
Cartoon................................................................75
Classifieds.............................................................97
Directors' Viewpoint............................................7
Events/Photo Tours ............................................99
Finishing Touches..............................................110
Golden Dealers ..................................................18
GWRRA Official Products ............................106
GWRRA/Rescue Application...........................98
Hall of Fame......................................................105
In Memoriam.....................................................105
Motorcycle Goodies..........................................95
New Hall of Honor.........................................105
NEW SHOWS! See
schedule on page 28.
GWRRA
Business
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News Briefs .........................................................36
Product Previews ...............................................42
Readers' Responses ...........................................12
Readers' Rides ..................................................108
Threedom Wheels .............................................40
Two for the Road .................................................4
Wing Ding 29 Application................................93
Workbench..........................................................22
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Preparing Well for a Hard Rain............................................................................................52
Classic Wing News Piece from Paul Hildebrand...............................................................54
Island Hopping in the Northeast.........................................................................................59
Audio Upgrades for Late-Model Gold Wings, Part 2 .....................................................64
The Long Dream West...........................................................................................................68
Helping Out Our Amish Neighbors....................................................................................78
A Tribute to Bud Barry’s Volunteerism...............................................................................79
Runnin' Down the Road with the ICOY and Friends ....................................................80
Special Spring Specials Section .............................................................................................83
Wing Ding 29 Preliminary Schedule...................................................................................92
F O R
This photo of David Lawrence
and his sister, Louise Malenofski,
was taken at Descanso Gardens
in the foothills north of Los
Angeles last May.Their Chapter,
CA-1Q of Buena Park, had
ridden there to view the
spring flowers. Louise was
the Chapter's 2006
Individual of the Year.
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his month’s editorial is directed to those of us who are over 50 motorcycling.They like to constantly change their background (go places
years of age, like to ride our Gold Wings with others, and would with others) who share these values. They dress alike and talk alike and
like to see our Chapters and Association thrive in the years ahead. eventually will pair up and start families of their own. Just like we did.And
they have been bitten by the motorcycling bug—
Hopefully it will provoke a bit of soul-searching
just like we have been.
without just making you feel old and “out of it.”
So, what can we gain from inviting them to assoAt a symposium last October, a vice president
ciate with us and help us out? They already know
and senior analyst at Gartner Inc., a leading
how to connect with each other. Once they’ve met
provider of research and analysis on the global
through encounters at motorcycle dealerships,
information technology industry, raised the issue of
eateries, or mall parking lots (“Hey, Dude, you’re on
age-related mindsets. Speaking to an audience of
a Gixxer [or a Shadow] too?”), they exchange cell
more than 6,000 techies,Tom Bittman said veteran
phone numbers so they can text message each
IT managers need to adapt to cultural change by
other and email addresses so they can trade emails
thinking about technology in an entirely new way—
while on the fly.They plan their lives extemporaneas their grandchildren do.“There is a different attiously, a few hours in advance.Wake up on a sunny
tude, at different ages, based on what technology
weekend morning, decide to ride, text message or
can provide,” Bittman said. He pointed to the
phone your buddies—done.
response of different age groups to technology: a
How can we Traditionalists and Boomers capi60-year-old uses a PC; a 40-year-old needs a PC
talize on this newer way of doing things? I suggest
always; a 20-year-old constantly needs connection
each Chapter staff sit down and figure out how to
(often delivered by handhelds). (Emphasis mine.)
start up a “Virtual Chapter” of its own. And who
Bittman suggested that culturally and technologicalare the experts who’ll help you do it? The kids on
ly, if you want to know what’s coming down the
the Gixxers and Shadows themselves! Ride up to a
pike, you’ve got to look at what your children and
group of them and ask them to come over and help
grandchildren are doing. Younger generations
N i c k H o p p n e r
you figure out how to connect faster and better.
“expect things immediately,” he said, and “we need
editor@gwrra.org
Soon your Chapter may be offering “pick-up” rides
to prepare for this cultural change.”
on days of the week other than Saturday or Sunday.
Historically, those of us in older generations
Dinner rides will start to coincide with good
typically lag behind popular technology first used by
weather evenings rather than a square on a calenyounger consumers. Film cameras, mimeograph
dar. And possibly, if you play your cards right, you
machines and typewriters suited us just fine, thank
might find that some of these youngsters will find
you, and we’ve typically been reluctant to forego
some common ground with your Chapter, enough
tried-and-true methodologies for the latest new
to share events from time to time. (After all, our
and unfamiliar thing.
generation knows how to do home cooking and
Once we recognize this inertial tendency in
has ample experience in how to extend riding
ourselves, we can overcome it and benefit by
range and affordability. “Sure, we’ll meet you at the
embracing the possibilities of Gen X and
Millennium Generation motorcyclists. Mostly, we just need to ask younger state park campground. Your tent and sleeping bag will be in our trailer
people to give us a hand with what comes more naturally for them than when you get there.”)
After the youngsters have shared our steaks and casseroles (and set
us.
Younger riders, like all younger people, have a huge need to connect. up their small tents—since they’re living on a budget paying off their stuThey crave faster, easier-to-operate and more efficient technological tools dent loans), don’t be surprised if they withdraw to a separate picnic table
so they can stay connected to whomever and whatever interests them. and huddle around their handhelds and LCD screens or simply hang out
chatting on their own. Like as not, they’ll be uploading digital photos and
Downloading is their way of life.
Herein lies what I see as a huge opportunity for those of us who are text to the Chapter website or texting their homebound buddies where
most comfortable with the old standby tools of the GWRRA Chapter: to meet up at the next night’s stopover. Guess who’s taking on a leaderthe monthly get-together, the paper newsletter, the pre-planned and pub- ship role now!
Could your Chapter become multigenerational? That decision is up to
lished ride schedule, and the phone tree.As familiar, dependable and lowtech as these tools are, they probably seem positively Jurassic Age to the you.You’ve got to be willing to ask them to join us. If you can conceive it,
you should be able to believe it and achieve it. Best of all, for the acceptyounger riders who are our future.
Take a look at how today’s loosely knit groups of youngsters on sport ance and opportunity you bring to the youngsters, they’ll bring their
bikes and cruisers associate. (Actually, they’re very like the kids we used expertise and enthusiasm in exchange.And that’s a great way to get back
to be.) They like the inherent risks, freedom, and quasi-nonconformity of to the future.
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DIRECTOR’S
VIEWPOINT
chance on us and asked us to step up to the
o & I are just coming up to the end of
Director spot. It’s okay, Don, everyone is entiour second year as the Directors of the
tled to a mistake from time to time and I’m
Leadership Training Division. It has been
sure you will be forgiven for this one.
a genuine “E” ticket ride so far and we are
So folks, that’s how we got here, and as I
both very excited about the future. We
said in the beginning of this article, it has been
thought it was high time that we told you a lita genuine “E” ticket ride. Now, we’d like to
tle about ourselves and gave all of you a look
take this opportunity to share some very
into our crystal ball. Oh, it’s not a real crystal
important information with all the Members.
ball, it’s just a pretend one that we refer to
This comes from a seminar titled “Training the
when we talk about our “Vision” for LTD.
Members” that was written about three-andWe started our life in GWRRA with
a-half years ago in an effort to explain what
Pennsylvania Chapter L in the Lehigh Valley
Leadership Training is all about. It has been
area of the state. At the time (1987) we were
delivered about 20 times to audiences in
living just across the border from Easton in
Regions N, H, E, B and most recently in Region
the small town of Phillipsburg, New Jersey. It
A.
was only a 20-minute ride to the diner where
The primary objective of this seminar is to
PA-L held their monthly gathering, so when
By CJ & Bo Karcanes
familiarize
the Members with the goals and
Rich Mason,Area Rep (Chapter Director) and
International Directors
objectives
of
the GWRRA Leadership Training
Bob Fenstermacher, Chapter Ride CoordLeadership Training
Division (LTD) and how it operates.
inator invited us to join them, we said yes.You
Let’s take a look at the “Five Ws” – Who,
see, the closest New Jersey Chapter was 80
What, When, Where and Why:
miles away.
Who do we deliver this training to? The
Before we even knew what hit us, we were
answer to that is simple—to everyone. That’s
riding all over the eastern part of Pennsylvania
right, we have classes for all of the Members;
with these “new friends” and having more fun
existing Officers, prospective Officers and the
than we ever imagined. Bo became the
“Highlight Lady” (sort of a roving reporter, writing about any breaking general Membership.
What sort of things do we train in? We have seminars as well as
news happening in the Chapter as well as doing short bios of the
Members for the newsletter editor). I became the Assistant Ride multi-module programs in Leadership Skills and People Skills designed
Coordinator. After three years, we felt it was time to establish a to help our Officers and potential Officers guide this organization more
Chapter in the western part of New Jersey. In the true GWRRA spirit skillfully.There are also many seminars designed to inform, instruct and
of help and cooperation, our friends in PA-L introduced us to the NJ enlighten the general Member in Life Skills and Practical Skills that can
District Directors and helped us every step of the way, including enhance everyone’s quality of life both on- and off-the-job.
When and Where are both answered best by looking at the
attending our Kick-Off and becoming full-fledged Charter Members of
“Timeline for Training.” This is the defined road map for when, during
NJ-G.
We enjoyed our stint as Officers so much that, when it came time the year, certain training classes are recommended to be delivered.The
to step down, we accepted Don Donadio’s appointment as the first Timeline is really a “philosophy” that has been adopted by Leadership
District Trainers of New Jersey. Our tenure in that post lasted just over Training across all of the Regions. It calls for delivering training classes
two years before we were transferred to North Carolina with AT&T. to Officers/prospective Officers during the non-riding months of the
As you would expect with a family like GWRRA, we had “friends” all year and to the general Members at District, Region and National
ready and waiting when we arrived in the Raleigh/Durham area. In no Rallies. However, it is flexible enough that if a Chapter or District wishtime at all we were welcomed onto the Chapter staff of NC-F2 as es to deliver general Member seminars during the non-riding season as
Assistant Chapter Educators to help Vernon & Verna Dudley while they well, they, of course, may do so.
LTD has identified and trained over 100 additional Certified
fulfilled their role as the 1997-1998 International Couple of the Year.
Then we thought we’d take a rest for a while and just enjoy Chapter Instructors during the last four years in preparation for the roll-out of
life with NC-H2 in Durham.That lasted all of about one year until Curt this “philosophy.” Our earnest desire is to find locations/venues to hold
Dixon, Former National Leadership Training Director, tapped me on these “off-season” training sessions that are geographically dispersed
the shoulder at the 1999 Virginia District Rally. I’ll never forget his among the Chapters. We call this “Cluster Training,” and you can help
words: “Well, CJ, you’ve had a long enough rest.” He & Betty said that by contacting your Region or District Trainer if you know of a church,
they needed a Trainer in Region N and that John Koty wanted to talk community building or fraternal organization in your town that would
let us use their facility for a Saturday morning, or even all day.
to me. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Why do we have a training organization anyway? That’s a very good
We worked for John & Louise for three years and for Mike & Angie
Mitchell for two more. We were very fortunate during those years to question, and I’d like to try to answer it for you. I’m sure that just about
have a wonderful corps of District Trainers throughout Region N who all of you have heard the expression, “The more you know, the better
made us look good.As a result, the Region received several awards and it gets.” Well, it just happens to be true. Knowledge really is a wonderwas well recognized for enhancing the LTD Curriculum, re-vamping the ful thing, and the very process of acquiring it is fun for most people. In
Horizon Program and developing a defined “Timeline For Training.” All addition to passing on knowledge, we depend on training to help us
of that led to us being asked by Steve Cotton, International LTD keep things consistent. By creating seminars that are shared organizaDirector, to join his staff as Curriculum Coordinators. When Steve & tion wide, we can be sure that what we tell somebody in Maine is the
Carolyn had to step down due to work changes in their “real jobs,” for- same as what we tell their counterpart in California. Of course they
mer GWRRA Executive Director Don Brock thought he would take a may “hear” things differently, but we try to keep that to an absolute
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minimum.And the other important reason for
training is to be of service to our Members.
The entire LTD Curriculum contains eight
programs, which can be divided into three categories. Those are: Training for Prospective
Officers, Training for Existing Officers, and
Training for the General Member. Each program consists of a number of modules or
seminars, depending on whether the program
is designed to be given in a single training session or given as individual seminars spread
across a much larger span of time. Here is a
view of those programs placed in their
respective categories:
Prospective Officer Training
-Horizon Program
-Knowledge Enhancement Program
Existing Officer Training
-Intermediate Leadership Skills Program
-Advanced Leadership Skills Program
-Officer Mentor Program
General Member Training
-Member Orientation Program
-Life Skills Program
-Instructor Development & Certification
The LTD “Timeline for Training” Program
represents the future of GWRRA. This program will provide a group of trained Volunteer
Officers with the knowledge and skills needed
to provide leadership and direction in an
organization that is continually growing,
changing, providing service and benefits to its
Members, and to provide a positive role
model for motorcycling organizations. It
describes the training classes, modules and
seminars that Member Volunteers should take
as part of becoming an Officer in GWRRA,
along with a suggested timeframe during
which that training should be taken.Think of it
A Word from Your Exec…
wanted to share an update with everyone
on the new Chapter of the Year (CHOY)
Program. For years now, we’ve celebrated a
Couple of the Year (COY); we’ve even given
recognition at times to outstanding Regions
and Districts. Now we feel it’s time to get
back to the basics and reward the very
groups that make up the foundation of our
Association—the Chapters.
Chapter staffs and Members have worked
together through the years in a variety of
positions and capacities to make their
Chapters run smoothly and thrive, yet that
teamwork has never received recognition as
a whole.We intend to change that.
The CHOY Program—which will run
from January to December of each year—has
been available for about three months now
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in terms of any institution of higher learning
laying out a course of study required to obtain
a degree, but without the stress of final exams
and term papers!
As with many good things in life, becoming
a good Officer in GWRRA requires commitment and dedication, and the leadership of
this organization wants you to know that they
are just as committed as you are to making
this plan work.
And just how do you as a Member make
use of what LTD has to offer? By attending
some of our seminars and enjoying yourself.
We have tried our best to add interesting and
relevant topics to our collection of seminars
and every one of our instructors has been
encouraged to build FUN into every seminar
session. Some do it with their presentation
style, some with short games, and some with
little prizes for attending. But whatever it is,
we hope you will enjoy your training experience.
To help you keep track of the seminars
that you have taken, all Region and District
Trainers have been given a supply of Training
Record Cards. Once you have taken any eight
modules of a program, we’ll give you a hanger
bar to attach to your LTD “Eagle” Pin. (These
are given free to all attendees of the Horizon
Program.) Knowing how fond Gold Wingers
are of collecting pins and patches, we couldn’t
have a program without having some sort of a
pin/hanger bar or patch as a recognition for
attending, now could we?
And I wouldn’t be CJ if I didn’t have a story
about earning one of those pins. Last year,
about two months before Wing Ding, I got a
call from a couple in Ohio, Brian & Loretta
Richards, who had been attending LTD seminars for about two years and had earned a
couple of bars. They said they were new
Chapter Directors and already had their
Training Record Cards and were keeping track
of which seminars they still needed to take in
order to earn more bars.They had just gotten
their new issue of Wing World that week with
the Wing Ding Schedule in it, and they immediately checked to see which LTD seminars
were being given. They needed only three
more seminars to earn their Member
Orientation bar.
Unfortunately, only two of the three they
needed were being given at Wing Ding, so they
were calling to ask me if I could somehow
shuffle the schedule and have the other one
that they needed given in Nashville. I told
them that, due to the number of rooms available and the fact that we had given that seminar at the past two Wing Dings, I couldn’t do
what they asked. But I never miss an opportunity to teach, and I certainly didn’t want to
miss an opportunity to make a Member happy.
So I told them to come by the LTD Booth as
soon as they got to the Rally and I would solve
their dilemma in a very different way.They said
that they would and, true to their word, they
showed up at the booth on the first day of
Wing Ding. We compared calendars for the
next three days and settled on a time for me
to give them their very own “private” seminar.
Since there were no seminar rooms available, we “borrowed” the Rally Supplies
Storage Room for an hour and that was the
most “different” seminar I have ever given. By
the time they left Nashville, they had attended
all the seminars they needed to earn another
LTD hanger bar, and they are now solid supporters of our Training Program and very special friends. Bo & I love our job in GWRRA!
Now we’d like to invite all of you to experience training in GWRRA. It’s not just for
Officers anymore! Here’s wishing all of you
blue skies, clear roads, and lots of fun miles.●
(you can find the program requirements and
score sheet by clicking on “GW Info
Exchange” on the www.gwrra.org home
page, then clicking “Forms/Documents”).
Hopefully, you will take a moment to
review the program’s guidelines, as it is open
to all GWRRA Chapters—from the very
smallest to the very largest—so long as that
Chapter has met the basic qualifications and
paid its annual charter fee. Criteria consist of
general qualifications like The Chapter staff
includes at least a Chapter Director, an
Assistant Chapter Director, a Chapter
Treasurer…etc.Also, some specific point categories like “Number of Chapter Members
enrolled in the Rider Education Programs.”
And recognition is not the only benefit we
hope the new CHOY Program will bring.
There are so many wonderful things that
Chapters worldwide are doing. It is our hope
that, along with rewarding local Chapter leaders and Members for their outstanding performance, this program will also allow
Chapters to share some of their insights and
ideas. After all, one never knows if another
Chapter may have developed a fun event,
activity, or idea that your Chapter hasn’t yet
thought of and may want to adopt.
The first CHOY Award and Honorable
Mentions will be announced at Wing Ding 30
in 2008. If you have any questions or need
assistance in getting the process started for
your own Chapter, don’t hesitate to contact
CHOY Director Jim Hutchins or myself. We
want to help you celebrate your Chapter’s
accomplishments.
Enjoy the ride!
—Melissa Nordeoff
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Wing World
Working for “The Boss”
B y To m & L i s a E v a n s • G W R R A # 1 5 3 9 5 7 • N J - F “ F - Tr o o p ,” • F r e e h o l d , N e w J e r s e y
ithin GWRRA, the organization structure is really the
opposite of a corporation or typical hierarchy. Here is
how it is depicted in the new Member Guide:
The more than 80,000 Members of the GWRRA receive support
and direction from:
* More than 900 GWRRA Chapter Directors & their support staffs
* More than 60 GWRRA District Directors & their support staffs
* GWRRA Regional Directors & their support staffs
* GWRRA National Directors & their support staffs
* GWRRA’s President / Executive Director
* GWRRA’s Chairman of the Board
So the Chapter Directors and their staffs really work for the
Members who, then, can be considered “The Boss.”
The staff plans events, rides, meetings, charitable events, parties,
trips, rider education seminars and courses, as well as other training,
dinners, including ice cream and more ice cream—not for ourselves, of
course—but to keep ‘The Boss” happy.
Staff members serve as Directors, Ride Coordinators, Treasurers,
Newsletter Editors, Sunshine Committee members, Special Event
Coordinators,Webmasters, Quartermasters,Advertising Coordinators,
Chapter Couples, and Membership Coordinators and other positions
as a contribution to the organization, group of people, and the activity—motorcycling—that we love.
And we love our “Boss,” the Members of each Chapter. But just as
in any other organization, the “Boss” also has jobs to do in order to
make the organization work.
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The Members’ job is to give us guidance in what we do.They need
to let their staff know the types of rides they enjoy, what types of seminars they want, what parties and events they’d like. Imagine yourself in
a job where “The Boss” provided no feedback to you—no information
at all. It would be very hard to meet that Boss’ expectations. Please talk
to your staff, send them emails, call them, and tell them your ideas about
what you enjoy doing within the organization.
And “The Boss” also needs to do some recruiting, so that when the
current workers want to retire, there will be fresh people to fill the
staff positions. This year, let’s make it our job as Members to bring in
new people. It shouldn’t be hard thing for an organization with the
motto: Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge.We just need more friends
with which to have more fun.
“The Boss” also needs to pay the workers. In an all-volunteer force,
different forms of payment exist. The first form is participation. Come
out to meetings, “Tire Kicks,” rides and parties. The next form of payment is activity. So while you are at the event, walk around, talk to your
friends, join in some games, request a song or two from the DJ. But the
primary payment is appreciation. Let the organizers know that you
enjoyed yourself, and thank them for their hard work.And don’t forget
to let others know you had a good time with your GWRRA friends and
family.Talk to more friends, post a word of appreciation on the Chapter
website, and make some calls to a friend that you think might like to
join us next time.
And it’s also true that, in every situation, there are times when “The
Boss” is called upon to roll up his or her sleeves and get involved.When
you are asked to step up to a position, please say yes. Outside of
National Staff, we are all volunteers and, depending on our skills, available time, and abilities, we take turns in various roles to support the
Members. We do this in order to keep the Chapters working and to
keep “The Boss” happy.And not all jobs require a lot of time or special
skills; some may only require a couple of hours a year, such as helping
out at a party or helping at a rally.
To paraphrase the comic strip Pogo,“We have met The Boss and he
is us.”
We must do the things that good bosses do: Provide guidance to
our workers so that they do what we want them to do for us; get new
workers so the organization thrives and advances; pay our workers so
that they keep doing the things we want them to do; and occasionally
roll up our sleeves and get involved ourselves.
Participation at any and all levels brings an enjoyment and camaraderie that is rarely achieved at our actual workplace. So come out
and join us! Oh, and bring a friend!
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hen I opened
my mailbox
last
week
and
exclaimed,
“Hot
Damn,” my wife
thought I had seen
a snake. However,
it was something
much more exciting, for there on
top of my mail
was my February
issue of Wing World,
and on the cover was the picture of me in
the pilot’s seat of a B25 with my GL1800
parked in front.
Thank you so much for such a great
honor! I have been a member of GWRRA
since 1990 when I purchased a used ’84
1200. In ’93 I bought a new 1500 and currently ride the ’03 1800 in this photo. My
wife & I are active with the “Tri-County
Wings,” Chapter SC-G in Charleston, South
Carolina. One of the more interesting rides
recently was an “all county” ride on which
we covered all 46 counties in SC in three
days, riding a total of 1,100 miles.
It seemed so natural to take a picture of
the best touring bike made posed with a
World War II aircraft with such a service
record. Of course, this type of aircraft
achieved immortality as the plane used by Lt.
Col. Jimmy Doolittle, later General, to bomb
Tokyo from the aircraft carrier Hornet on
April 18, 1942. Although not old enough to
be in WWII, I was old enough to remember
when this took place. Although it did not
result in much damage, it was a psychological
lift for the U.S. and a rude awakening for the
Japanese.
The photo was taken by my nephew,
Norman (Skip) Ivins, currently stationed at
Andrews Air Force Base in Washington. He is
a SMSGT and his title is Chief;ANG Combat
VI & Multimedia. The photo was taken at
New Smyrna Beach where a company called
American Aero Services totally reconditions
vintage aircraft. At the time this photo was
taken they had a C47, B17, B24, and B25 at
their facility, all in operational condition.
Thanks for a great magazine and for
allowing me to be a small part in the
February issue. Needless to say, it is a highlight of my GWRRA life.
Dan Pittman
GWRRA #81561
Charleston, South Carolina
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“When to Stop Riding”
ick Hoppner’s February 2007 Wing
World editoral “When to Stop Riding”
really tweaked my conscious thinking about
my proficient motorcycle riding abilities. I am
67, going on 30, and I have often thought
about when I may have to quit riding.
My right knee is marginal but I keep it
operating efficiently with medication. I have
had heart problems but my cardiologist says,
“If you feel good…ride!”
Now all of that is great and I answered
“NO” to all of your listed 16 warning signs. I
even had my wife, Patricia, evaluate me using
those same signs and she answered ”NO”
too.
I guess it will be safe to get my Gold Wing
ready for spring adventures and a trip to
Wing Ding 29 in July.
Thanks for the excellent article.
Gary F. Verville
GWRRA #127439
Rock Island, Illinois
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just finished reading Nick Hoppner’s column on “When to Stop Riding”—a good
and timely article! I stopped night riding
some years ago for a variety of reasons—
decreased vision one of them.
The first four months of 2005 I had vertigo, sometimes using walls to support
myself. I almost cancelled my insurance as
the riding season approached, but mid-May I
went for a ride and haven’t had the problem
since.
On the way to Nashville last summer, I
advised our tail gunner that I sometimes fall
asleep when riding. He put me directly in
front of him and the rest of the group was
constantly checking on me.
Recently, I’ve experienced the shakes (I
don’t drink), but my neurologist has ruled
out Parkinson’s. I keep watching and adjusting, hoping that I will know for sure when to
stop, but I don’t want to quit too soon either.
This subject would be a welcome article
some time down the road.
Don Norris, author of
Riding With Attitude
GWRRA #100669
Bolton, Ontario
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ick, while I generally agree with your 16
items, I think you should have expanded on item 16. Safety Features, Inc., one of
your advertisers, supplies products to keep
riders on their bikes longer by adding support wheels to Honda Gold Wings as well as
Harleys. Riders that have trouble supporting
the bike at slow speeds and stops now can
handle their bike without fear of falling. It
would have been beneficial for riders to see
the alternatives before they quit riding.
Marv Lorge
Safety Features, Inc.
Stacy, Minnesota
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oved your “When To Stop Riding” piece
on page 4. I think your lesson should be
taught in MSF and Rider’s Edge motorcycle
courses. Other situations where one ought
not to ride are emphasized in the courses. I
doubt that your lesson will be assimilated by
the curriculum anytime soon, but I will pass
it along to my students whenever the opportunity arises.
Just wanted to share some golden
nuggets that relate to Jim Graybeal’s
“Learning How To Twist” on page 47. I took
the Streetmasters in June 2005. After
Hurricane Katrina deposited three feet of
Lake Pontchartrain water throughout our
house on August 29, Bob & Jann Reichenberg
and Walter Fulton, Streetmasters’ principle
owners, were the first responders to our
plight.They immediately sent a Home Depot
gift certificate for an extremely generous
amount to us, and this gave us a big head
start purchasing tools, sheet rock (dry wall),
paint, lumber, etc., to begin our restoration
months before any insurance money became
available. Keep in mind that I did not previously know Walter or the Reichenbergs.We
were not close friends, but their unsolicited
kindness and generosity speak highly of their
character.These folks are givers, and I assure
everyone who enrolls in the Precision
Cornering Workshop that they will receive
much more than he or she pays out for taking their training.
Although I often thought working 12-16
hour days, seven days a week until May was
going to kill me, I managed to finish the
repairs and restoration in time to make it
back to Rosamond, California, on my
GL1800A in June 2006 to take the course
again and personally deliver well-deserved
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hugs of gratitude. My wife, Karen, & I will be
forever indebted and grateful to them.
Skip Harrison
GWRRA #246069
Mandeville, Louisiana
Ed Note: Info on Streetmasters Motorcycle
Workshops can be found at www.street
masters.info or by phone at (805) 464-0544.
The Well-Organized
Straight Stop
hen I got my first Wing, stopping all
that weight was quite a problem. I was
told by experienced riders to use the front
brake only in the final stop. I was the guy that
wobbled to a stop. I didn’t know which foot
would be supporting the bike until I stopped.
I went to a vacant parking lot and practiced, knowing that my foot should remain on
the foot brake all the way through the stop.
After an hour I had it down. But I didn’t know
why I couldn’t make a proper stop.
Then, while I slowed in a turn, it dawned
on me. When you make a proper stop, you
turn the handlebars ever so slightly so the
bike leans slightly to the left. Now it’s left foot
down every time, smooth straight stops.
Max C. Aikins
GWRRA #91577
Gig Harbor, Washington
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Max, thanks for your insight on how you
trained your left foot to be the first foot down
when stopping.That is a good and accepted way
to accomplish the “left foot down first” straight
stop.
But, is that the best way in the event of a
“panic,” or very quick stop? If your handlebar is
turning slightly to the left and you are applying
maximum braking power to the front brake just
at the point of stopping and there are two or
three pea-sized (or smaller) pieces of gravel occupying the same space your front tire wants to use
for the final stop—what happens? Chances are,
control is lost, the front tire will slip, and your left
foot will slam to the ground as you attempt to
keep your Wing upright. Or worse.
Let’s look a little deeper into the dynamics of
a straight stop, as I visualize it, in ultra-slow
motion—the steps I would take in making a
straight line stop, whether slow and controlled or
a quick stop.
1. The first step is to apply pressure on the
foot brake, as my right foot is within one or two
inches from the brake pedal (I do not have highway pegs or boards).This is an automatic reaction
for me.The amount of pressure on the foot brake
depends on the perceived need for braking.
2. Next, I reach for the hand brake with all
four fingers extended. This motion allows me to
roll off of the throttle at the same time. At the
same time, my left hand (with all four fingers)
reaches for the clutch lever, allowing me to be
ready to downshift to first gear. (I may use engine
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braking for a long, slow stop, but I will not get into
that at this time.)
3. I begin to squeeze the hand brake with all
four fingers. The amount of pressure again
depends on the perceived need for braking. In a
very quick stop, I can actually pull the brake lever
all the way in to the grip without realizing it.
4. By then my brain has determined why I
need to stop and my eyes have the “hazard” or
stopping point located in my peripheral vision.
5. I look straight ahead, toward the horizon,
keeping the handlebars straight.
6. I keep a steady or increasing pressure on
the foot brake while applying more and more
pressure on the hand brake lever by squeezing.
As I am stopping, the weight of the Wing, and me
on it, is shifting forward onto the front wheel and
tire, so that up to 70 percent of the braking
power is the responsibility of the front brake.
7. I keep my knees pressed in toward the tank
for two reasons: to help to lessen the amount of
forward sliding on the seat, and to eliminate any
steering input from my legs and knees as I come
to a stop.
8. I keep both feet on the pegs until I have
nearly come to a complete stop. I still keep the
handlebars straight.
9.The last step is to extend my left foot to the
left and down as I bring my Wing to a complete
stop. My right foot is still on the rear brake lever,
my right hand is still squeezing the hand brake
lever, My left hand has disengaged the clutch, my
head is still up and my eyes are still looking
ahead toward the horizon.
Now, Max, Step 9 is where my left foot and
leg provide “balance input” to my Wing, allowing
it to lean slightly to the left, similar to your
method of slightly turning the handlebars to the
left. Conversely, if I do not keep my handlebars
straight ahead, but allow them to shift to the
right, guess which foot goes down first! By keeping my balance, like a tightrope walker, by keeping my head up, eyes forward, body straight, handlebars straight, knees in, I can control that balance up to the last moment of stopping, then
shift that balance to the left with my left foot.
If you go back to that vacant parking lot and
practice the everything-straight stopping, you may
find that you can come to a complete stop, then
hold it for a fraction of a second before extending your left foot. Let me know how it works.
Jim Graybeal, Captain
Arizona Precision
Motorcycle Drill Team
GWRRA International
Drill Team Coordinator
April 2007
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What is a “Motorcycle Trailer”?
lease clarify the term “motorcycle trailer.”
Some say it’s a trailer pulled by a motorcycle; others say it’s a trailer to haul a motorcycle on.
Our Gold Wings are in hibernation, so we
have plenty of time for your response.
Mike Flatern
GWRRA #56762
Warren, Minnesota
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Ed. Note:You’re right, the term is ambiguous.
Many people specify by using the term
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“Return of the Honeymooners”
o Sternberg has written a beautiful article in
the February 2007 issue of Wing World
about the trip she and husband Dick took to
the North Carolina area.
Her prose creates such a vivid picture and
her alliteration adds music to her art form.
She is truly such a talent, has a wonderful gift,
and makes the reader hope the article will
never end.
I look forward to more of her work in the
future.
J. David Holloway
GWRRA #144677
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
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“Honeymooners” Safety
Emphasis?
Dear Editor,
I have been a Member of the GWRRA
organization for about three years now, and,
to the best of my knowledge, GWRRA promotes fun, safety, and knowledge.
Yet, in this month’s publication (February
2007) there is a picture of a couple on a
GL1800 not wearing any safety gear.The rider
is wearing a short sleeve t-shirt, jeans, and
sneakers.
Just an observation, but maybe if the
GWRRA promotes safety as an organization
then that needs to be reflected in the photos
that are published in the monthly issues of
Wing World magazine.
Mark D. Nettke
GWRRA #215658
Villa Rica, Georgia
Ed Note: Mark, while GWRRA and Wing
World would prefer that every riding photo sent
by every Member always showed complete safety gear being worn at all times, in reality
Members have to make up their own minds as to
what gear they ride in and how much risk they
can assume.
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A s e l e c t i o n o f M e m b e r- w r i t t e n l e t t e r s s a l u t i n g e x c e l l e n t s e r v i c e .
Tri-City Cycle,
Loveland, Colorado
e would like to take the opportunity
to thank Adam Picard at Tri-City Cycle
in Loveland, Colorado, for saving our vacation
to Colorado and Utah.
My wife & I trailered our 1998 SE 1500
Gold Wing from La Crosse, Wisconsin, to
Estes Park, Colorado, where we arrived on
Saturday, August 26, 2006. We checked into
our hotel and decided to take a ride to Rocky
Mountain National Park but had gone only
seven miles when I noticed my temperature
gage was getting very warm. I could smell
coolant and see it boiling out of the filler cap
hole, so I pulled over and waited for it to cool
down.
After pouring my water bottle in, we headed back down the mountain, but I had no idea
what was wrong, so we went back to the
hotel.
I called Rescue Plus and the person was
nice, but not very helpful. I told her I had my
trailer and needed to know where to take my
bike to have it looked at, but she had no idea.
She only knew whom to call to come and get
my bike, but then couldn’t get in touch with
anyone.
I got out my Gold Book and, after calling the
second number, got a gentleman who told me
of a place in Loveland and put me in touch
with Mark Bolles, who said he was willing to
help in any way he could. Problem was, it was
Saturday afternoon and most places wouldn’t
be open until Tuesday (since many are closed
on Mondays). But Mark took my number and
said he’d check around.
Sunday, we thought we’d make the best of
it, so we took the car for a ride into Rocky
Mountain National Park. At our second lookout, a man from Texas on an 1800 Gold Wing
stopped, and we started talking. I told him my
problem, and he told me about Tri-City Cycle
in Loveland and how they had helped him.
When we got back to the hotel, we called and
found out they are open on Mondays (hurray)!
By 9 a.m. Monday, we were sitting at their
very nice store. I talked to Adam Picard, who
said he couldn’t get me in for a week. But
when I explained my situation, he said it
sounded like a radiator cap and said, “I’ll get
you back on the road today.”
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We are very grateful to Adam at Tri-City
Cycle for taking the time to fix my bike and
for saving our vacation. Also, Mark Bolles
called back to see if we were okay. I told him
we were and thanked him again for offering to
help.
Jack & Charlene Schroeder
GWRRA #170315
LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Trikes By Tony
Inverness, Florida
et me share an experience we had with
Trikes by Tony in Inverness, Florida. This is
not a story about a dealer who saved our lives
or our vacation, but it is a story about a dedicated dealer who just does the unexpected
every day.
We have friends, Don & Phyllis, in Beverly
Hills, Florida, which is just north of Inverness.
While visiting them one day, my husband John
& I stopped by Tony’s just to see what he had.
By July 2005, we had bought a 2002
GL1800 Black Gold Wing with the purpose of
getting it triked for me. We looked at many
different conversions, including Motor Trike,
from our local dealer, Hap’s Honda. They had
offered us a good deal, but it wasn’t the conversion we wanted. My husband had recognized a great product while looking at the
California Sidecar conversion at Tony’s. (The
rear end wasn’t a modified auto rear end; it
was manufactured from scratch for a motorcycle. It also had independent suspension,
which would enhance the passenger’s ride.)
Tony’s had both California Sidecar and
Champion to offer and let me drive one of
their trikes. I decided to go with the California
Sidecar.
I’ve been thrilled with the outcome ever
since and put over 12,000 miles on it in only
the first 16 months it was triked. I even rode
to last year’s Wing Ding in Nashville!
Last Thanksgiving, we combined a visit to
our friends in Inverness with a visit to Tony’s
to have the oil changed. I brought the trike
over on Monday afternoon so it would be
ready for servicing on Tuesday. Let me tell you
what great friends the folks at Tony’s are.
Tuesday morning, Phyllis brought me to
Tony’s while John followed on his bike, and
when I walked in to see if the trike was ready,
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Lisa said “By the way, we did something to
your trike.”
Now, I was thinking maybe it had gotten
damaged somehow. But, to my surprise, she
said the suspension had been off, causing the
tires to wear inappropriately, so they had fixed
the suspension AND put on two new rear
tires at no charge to me!
Talk about a Merry Christmas! Actually, if
you think about it, they may have saved my life
by being so observant about the wear and
tear on the rear tires. So, if you’re interested
in triking your bike, please talk to the folks at
Trikes by Tony in Inverness, Florida.These folks
just keep on surprising us with their level of
service and friendship to all of their customers.
Carol Hubbard
GWRRA #179791
Bradenton, Florida
John Hinderer Honda
Heath, Ohio
wish to thank John Hinderer Honda of
Heath, Ohio, for the immense hospitality and
courtesy afforded my wife Judy & I while we
were there.
Last September, our Chapter was taking a
scenic ride through Southern Ohio when, just
south of Columbus, our lead rider called on
the CB to say we’d be making a left-hand turn.
Neither Judy nor I heard the transmission and,
consequently, I hit the rear of the bike in front
of me (which happened to be Steve Clouse’s
Gold Wing that he had won at Wing Ding in
Fort Wayne). Steve’s bike and our trike wound
up being totaled. (Steve’s ankles and my wife’s
shoulder were both injured but, thankfully, we
were all okay otherwise.)
The bike and trike were hauled to John
Hinderer’s shop, where John and his staff went
out of their way to help all of us. They even
gave Steve transportation to a truck stop
where his wife could readily reach him.
I’d like to publicly thank Hinderer Honda
for their kindness.They are truly ambassadors
for the good name of Honda.Theirs was truly
help from the heart.
Wayne & Judy Burkett
GWRRA #171461
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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In this new department, we plan to include some of the many photos we receive each month that do not necessarily fall into the other departments we’ve
established over the years.We understand that, as one large family, we often have more to brag about than just our bikes. So here’s your opportunity to share those
accomplishments (and just plain fun anecdotes) with the entire Association! Send photos and text to “Bragging Rights,” Wing World, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, AZ
85080-2450 or by email to editor@gwrra.org.
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C h a r i t y - B a s e d
Two Decades of Perfection!
arcella Newell, GWRRA
#27327-01, of Wisconsin Chapter H recently was
honored for 20 years of
perfect attendance. Marcella
& her husband, John, were
on the task forces for Ride
for Kids since they began
and were also instrumental
in getting rides organized
for the Ronald McDonald
House for several years.
Her feathered cowboy hat is always with her. So, you see, she has only
begun! And Marcella has shown her dedication by being the Chapter
Director for four years, a Senior Director for one year, and treasurer
for several years.
Presently, she is an Assistant Chapter Director and has been the
Member Enhancement Coordinator for the District of Wisconsin since
2002. So Marcella is continuing her dedication in the GWRRA program
and enjoys keeping the “Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge” motto
going wherever she travels. Her feathered cowboy hat is always with
her, and she’s always trying to raise a buck or two for the Chapter with
a “Mystery box” with which she “wheels and deals” by making an offer
of either the cash or the box!
WI-H Chapter Directors John & Sarah Wendorf presented Marcella
with her award, flowers, and a cake at a recent social. Congratulations
to you, Mark.What a milestone! You have been an inspiration to us all!
Bruce & Bernie Hanson
GWRRA #55813 & 01
Madison, Wisconsin
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Many Years of Cruising for the Kids!
he Tennessee District
of GWRRA is one of
a growing number of
motorcycle groups that
participate in “Cruisin’ for
St. Jude,” a volunteerbased fundraising event.
Participants in Cruisin’
events ride and drive
across the country to
help raise funds for St.
Jude’s
Children’s
Research Hospital. Tennessee’s Chapter TN-C’s 10th annual “Wings
Across Tennessee” started on September 15 and left from Atlas Honda
in Bristol,Virginia, at 10 a.m.
The group headed to its first stop at Concord Park in Knoxville,
Tennessee, even receiving an escort from the Knoxville Police
Motorcycle Patrol as it neared the park.
After a charity lunch (with proceeds going to St. Jude’s) with TN-M
there, the group picked up more riders at the park and headed out
across I-40 west to Dickson,Tennessee.There, it stopped for the night
and, the next morning, headed toward Jackson,Tennessee. New riders
joined the group all along I-40 as it crossed Tennessee and, after a fuel
and lunch stop in Jackson, headed for its final destination—St. Jude
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E d i t i o n
Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.
Throughout each year, GWRRA Chapters in Tennessee raise money
through a variety of fund-raising events, including auctions, sock hops,
charity dinners, golf tournaments, quilt sponsorships and matching corporate gifts. In 10 years of rides, participants have raised more than
$637,000 for the hospital!
And now it’s no longer just Tennessee riders, say Lee & Sandy
Lester,Tennessee St. Jude Coordinators for “Wings Across Tennessee.”
“It was the first year we invited Chapters from other states, and most
of the bikers said they’ll be back again next year with additional riders,”
Lee & Sandy say.
This year’s event proved it’s only getting bigger and better each
year: 130 bikes, 228 people, and, in all, $126,228 raised for the children.
Congratulations to everyone for your participation! You have made
this an outstanding year for GWRRA “Wings Across Tennessee” and St
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Jerry & Leisa Childers
GWRRA #162816
Gray,Tennessee
Young Chapter Follows Suit
in Taking Children to Heart
our years ago, we formed Chapter ON-Y. The following year, our
Chapter started to raise money for chosen its charity, Camp
Oochigeas—a camp for children with cancer, located in Muskoka,
Ontario, about 150 miles north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The camp is open for the summer and the children spend one or
two weeks at this camp where they have doctors and nurses who volunteer there one or two weeks at a time. They also have volunteers
who spend their entire summer at the camp as counselors.
Our first fundraiser was at our Chapter Kick-off in August 2003,
where we raised a total of $825. In July of 2004, we paid our first visit
to the camp and donated $200 just from the Members who attended.
In 2005, we started a cash jar to which Members donate change from
their pockets during our monthly meetings. Just from our cash jar, we
gave $218.
In 2006, we again used the cash jar, plus our Oktoberfest party, to
raise $894.With personal donations of $1,475 added, the year’s grand
total came to $2,369.
So, even though only four years old, Chapter ON-Y has already
donated a total of $3,610, with the majority of that coming from our
own Members’ generosity.
Thankfully, Camp Oochigeas is now also heavily supported by corporate sponsors and owns the lake and property on which it is located; therefore, our Chapter is now turning its efforts towards a new
charity—Camp Bucko, a camp for youths who have been severely
burned. One of our own Members has a child who attends the camp
Unlike Camp Oochigeas, Camp Bucko is supported by local fire
departments and children’s hospitals but still lacks corporate sponsors.
It also operates only two weeks each summer and does not own its
campsite.
Our Chapter plans to expand on its charity work in the near future,
and I hope that we can do well for Camp Bucko.
James Dillman
GWRRA #176341
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identify the problem and hopefully resolve it.
After a lot of talking with American Honda
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and my local dealer, they finally agreed to
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investigate the noise at Honda’s expense since
I had regarding a strange motor noise from my
I have an extended warranty. The District
2002 Gold Wing. I had described it as a sort of
Service Manager for Honda suggested that
clanking noise that was most noticeable
they concentrate first on the alternator, and it
between 2,200 and 2,500 rpm. My letter was
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Then the technician reinstalled the alternator so we could all confirm that was where the
noise was coming from. To everyone’s surprise, the motor still ran smoothly and quietly
even though they didn’t do anything other
than taking the alternator out and putting it
back in.
I’ve ridden the bike approximately 250
miles since the work was done and it still runs
and sounds great. So my question to you is
this: Could the alternator have been originally
mounted incorrectly or misaligned somehow
as to cause the clanking noise and by simply
reinstalling the unit they corrected the problem? I’ve read about various alternator problems on some 1800s and was wondering if
you’ve had any experience with this or could
shed some light on what might have happened. The service manager at the Honda
dealer is a little skeptical there was a noise to
begin with, but I’ve had at least six other 1800
owners confirm they heard the same noise I
did before it was repaired. Any thoughts on
this? Thanks.
Steve Jaffe
GWRRA #173805
Reno, Nevada
Steve, there are several sets of strange
looking “scissor gears” involved in the
starter and alternator drives, and those gears
need to be pried even with each other on
assembly to allow the parts to fully seat. My
hunch is that one of them, probably at the
alternator drive gear and sub gear, hadn’t
been properly aligned. This condition would
have kept the alternator driven gear from
seating fully and could well have been the
source of the noise. It likely dropped into
place as the alternator was rotated during
removal. I’m afraid that’s the limit of my speculation, as my crystal ball’s batteries just
went dead.
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when my magazine comes. As a lifelong
mechanic, I enjoy doing my own work on my
Wing and appreciate the advice you provide.
Until now, I’ve agreed with everything you’ve
published, but I must disagree with your comment to Mr. Dube on his speedometer.
I’ve owned two Wings and both have had
the same speedometer error. My GL1500
reads six mph high, as did my previous Wing.
This has been confirmed with my GPS. My
GPS shows both my Chevy pickup and my
Toyota van speedometers are right on the
money. While I understand that tire wear,
pressure and size can have some effect, I
believe this amount of error is not acceptable.
I believe if it was off the other way, I don’t
think the law would buy an error that had you
going 71 mph in a 65-mph zone.
I think there is no excuse for Honda and
other motorcycle manufacturers not to fix this
problem. My Honda has been a wonderful
machine mechanically, but it always rubs me
wrong to see this error, especially when I
know they made it that way. Perhaps it’s time
to ask them to fix this issue. I’m sure it’s not
a big deal and it would make everybody feel a
lot better to know they are looking at accurate
information. Perhaps someone from Honda
will read this and take some action.
Larry McNurlin
GWRRA #155675
Cumberland, Wisconsin
Larry, I agree that a 10 percent speedometer error is annoying. I also agree that designing accuracy in would not involve any great
engineering feat. I’m not sure why, but most
motorcycle speedos have been “optimistic”
for as long as I’ve been riding, and likely
much longer than that. Until the portable GPS
became common, few of us realized the extent
of the inaccuracy. Perhaps you’re correct—
perhaps it is indeed time to ask “them” to take
action. I invite you to do just that, but I’d
advise you to not hold your breath while waiting for results.
GL1500 Headlight Won’t Dim
I recently noticed the right headlight on
my 1989 Gold Wing was not working. Further
checking revealed that the high beam worked
but not the low beam. So, thinking it was the
bulb, I changed it out. After changing the
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bulb, the low beam still does not work, but the
high beam works. The low and high beam
work just fine on the left headlight, so I don’t
suspect the switch. I have wiggled all the
wiring at the back of the bulb as well as the
connection that plugs into the headlight
assembly. Everything appears to be in order.
So now I have a spare bulb, but still no low
beam. Any idea as to where I can start looking
for the problem? Electrical problems can be
so much fun!
Thanks for the help. I look forward to your
column each month.
Ted Miller
GWRRA #163266
Massillon, Ohio
Ted, use a test light or voltmeter, and start
probing the low beam (blk/wht) wire from the
bulb connector back towards the main harness
until you find a point at which there’s voltage.
My guess is it’ll be before you reach the first
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can’t locate a good point on that wire, cut the
wire near the bulb connector, and solder a
jumper from that point to the low beam wire
for the other headlight. That’s how the circuit
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and it seems to keep everything running once
the bike is started. I thought there might be a
short in the wiring, but I have not found it yet.
I want to rework the horn, light bar, and the
other add-on wiring...it’s sort of a hack job.
I saw the “Workbench” entry in the
February 2007 Wing World that discussed
GL1500 alternator problems. How can I be
sure? Can I take the alternator out and check
it?
Is there anything else to check before
throwing down the cash to have a new alternator installed? Are there rebuilts available?
Any suggestions or words of wit and wisdom?
Don Perry
GWRRA #248004
Saint Cloud, Florida
Don, allowing your dealer to replace the
alternator without having tested it, simply
because they can’t think of anything else, is a
recipe for disappointment. Your test showing
14.5 volts indicates the alternator is functioning correctly. Sure, the brushes could be sticking and occasionally causing a no-charge situation, but that wouldn’t account for the battery going dead after a few days of non-use.
The simple test is to disconnect the battery
from its cables, charge it, then disconnect the
charger and allow the battery to sit unused for
a few days. If it croaks, replace it. However, if
you hook it back up and find it’s raring to go,
then you’ll need to isolate the cause of the
parasitic current drain that’s causing your
problem. I’d say that those hacked accessories
would be a good place to begin the investigation.
GL1500 Timing Belt Bolts
I have a question on the idlers for the timing belts on my 1988 GL1500.
The service manual says they are selftightening. I have 69,000 miles on the bike
and was going to check the belts. We found
the idler bolts were extremely tight. Although
the belts looked fine, one was considerably
looser than the other. Once we got the bolt
loose, the idler would move up and down, but
would stick once in awhile. My concern is if
we adjust the bolt holding the idler, to allow it
to be self-tightening, and it sticks, the belt
may jump. The bike is in storage for the winter, but I am wondering if I should adjust the
idler and secure it like it was before and check
it periodically, or tighten it according to the
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manual. I welcome your advice.
Tim Thiel
GWRRA #177983
Lefor, North Dakota
Tim, the idlers are not continuously selftightening, if that’s what you mean.
Read the belt installation procedure carefully, and follow it exactly. Once the engine
has been rotated as instructed with the idler
bolts loose, the idler spring will correctly tension the belt. The idler bolts are then tightened to maintain the adjustment. Sometimes,
I’ve found that rust or corrosion on the back
of an idler pulley bracket or on the face of the
belt enclosure will prevent smooth movement
of the pulley bracket during belt adjustment.
This could be what’s causing your “sticking.”
Completely remove the idler and its bracket,
and clean those mating surfaces to insure free
movement, then try your adjustment again.
Unscrewing the idler bracket bolts too far is
another cause of sticky adjustment action.
Loosen the bolts only enough to allow the
brackets to slide. If you back them out too far,
the bracket will cock slightly and snag the
surface behind it.
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Just read in the January issue’s
“Workbench” about the Member from New
York who was having a cruise control problem with his ’93 SE. I have had a similar
problem with my 1990 and discovered that if
I didn’t manually push the clutch lever all the
way back out once I reach fifth gear, my
cruise would not engage. The distance that it
needs to travel when it is out is only a sixteenth of an inch, and that makes the difference as to whether the cruise will work or not.
Because the clutch is well used in 16 years of
life, it makes sense to me that that is a very
likely place to look first. I needed an excuse
to change to chrome levers anyway.
I bought my ’93 used about four years ago,
and I joined GWRRA to be around people
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read “Workbench” in every issue to continue
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Thanks for the letter, Dave. The clutch
lever must return all the way when released
and apply pressure on the cruise cancel
switch. Badly worn lever bushings often prevent this from happening, and we’ve seen
many examples of aftermarket levers that
don’ t work properly even when new.
2001 Has Cold Switch Problem
I have a 2001 GL1800 with approximately
53,000 miles on it that I purchased used a couple of years ago. I have noticed that when it
gets down to 35 degrees F and below, the
switches on the handlebar that control the CB
functions (CB Volume, CB Squelch, CB
Channel) and the volume control for the radio
do not function. I may be able to get them to
work after six to eight attempts, but if the temperatures drop into the mid-20s or below they
don’t seem to work even after numerous tries.
The radio volume knob on top of the gas tank
will work regardless of the temperature. When
the temperature is 45 degrees F or above, all of
these same switches seem to function fine.
Any suggestions?
Todd Zimmerman
GWRRA #86675
Rogersville, Tennessee
Todd, it’s possible that the original owner
squirted some type of aerosol lubricant into
those switches—one that gums up at low temperatures. I’d try cleaning out the switches
with an electronic contact cleaner such as the
aerosols available at Radio Shack, Fry’s
Electronics, and similar stores. Look for the
phrase “safe for plastics” or something similar on the can.
GL1500 Engine Noise
I have a 2000 model, with 65,000 miles,
that has had regular oil changes approximately every 3,000 miles. It has a high-pitched
noise that sounds like a dry ball bearing, at the
top center, front, of the engine. With a stethoscope, I hear the noise on the front plate over
the cam drive assembly and on the intake
manifold. The noise cannot be heard at idle
nor at anything over 3,000 rpm, but it is
prevalent at 1,500 to 2,500 rpm.
I changed the cam belt tensioner idlers,
then talked to my service man at the local
Honda shop. The Honda tech rep was there
and said there is not much up on top to be
noisy. Any ideas? Additional info: This noise
is present with the bike on its center stand, in
neutral. I tried it with the clutch disengaged
and with the bike in gear. No change to the
noise was evident.
Curt Clark
GWRRA #155005
Bath, New York
Curt, did the noise appear before or after
you changed out the idler pulleys? If after,
perhaps you’ve got the belt tension improperly adjusted. A failing water pump could also
make the noise you describe.
GL1200 Clutch Won’t Release
I have a 1984 Honda Gold Wing with a
clutch that won’t release when the engine is
cold. Once the engine is at operating temperature, the bike can be used. I hate to invest the
kind of money needed to pull the engine and
overhaul the clutch on that old bike. Is there
anything else I could do?
Robert Pender
GWRRA #177867
St. Germain, Wisconsin
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Robert, when the clutch won’t release
properly on a cold engine, it’s often caused by
high-viscosity engine oil. If you’re using
20W50 oil, I’d suggest switching to the 10W40
that’s recommended for your bike.
A poorly operating clutch release system is
another possible cause of your symptom, and
thick oil will make it even worse. Try flushing
and bleeding your clutch’s hydraulic release
system, and you may find your problem greatly lessened, even using 20W50. Another thing
you might want to try is to replace the oil filter without draining the crankcase, then add
Marvel Mystery Oil to replace the oil lost during the filter change (don’t overfill the
engine). Ride the bike normally for around
500 miles, then replace the oil and filter. If
varnished clutch parts cause your symptom,
this may cure it.
radio. When you key the mike, the radio still
keeps playing. I’m hoping it is something simple. Your help would be appreciated.
Randy Imbt
GWRRA #8271
New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
same way. Make sure you account for the possibility of defective headset cords and connections. Try speaking/transmitting from the passenger’s headset connector. Disconnect and
clean all of the radio’s wiring connections,
then be sure they’re firmly plugged into the
Randy, I’m not an expert with these radios,
but let’s consider a few simple items to check
before assuming the radio itself is at fault. The
first thing I’d do is to borrow a helmet/headset
from a friend, and see if the unit behaves the
radio chassis until they click into place. If
none of this provides any relief, consider sending your radio to Sierra Electronics for diagnosis and repair.
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GL1200’s Clutch
Master Cylinder Leaks
I have a 1984 Interstate that I have triked
out. I rebuilt the clutch master cylinder and
now it’s leaking fluid out the piston and running down the lever. It leaks out all the fluid
from the master cylinder. What did I do
wrong?
Tom Poindexter
GWRRA #172668
Simi Valley, California
Tom, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what you
did wrong—maybe nothing. Maybe the kit had
a defective seal in it. But to offer an educated
guess, I suspect you either damaged the piston seal or neglected to seat the circlip firmly
in its groove. Without the circlip being
snapped into the groove, the entire piston
could back out of the bore enough to disengage the seal and drain the cylinder.
1995 GL1500 Aspencade
Mute Problem
Stu, I thoroughly enjoy reading your column. In fact it is the first section of the magazine that I read! The problem I have with my
1995 GL1500 with 35,000 miles is that the
radio mute doesn’t work anymore when you
speak into the headset microphone. The headset system is the original Hondaline system. It
had worked for the first five years since I
bought the bike used six years ago. Then, for
some unknown reason, it just quit. No matter
where I turn the mute dial, it still won’t mute
when you talk. It is the same with the CB
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Prior to serving as Assistant Region N Directors, the Alberts were
Senior Chapter Directors for NC-E2 in Elizabeth City, North
Carolina.
Frank is a Master Tour Rider (Level 4), a Road Captain and is also
a Certified Instructor in the Leadership Training Division. Frank owns
a Cabernet Red 2006 GL1800, with a matching Escapade trailer and
is employed as an estimator in the construction industry.
Kathy is a Level II Co-Rider and works diligently to support charity drives for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis,
Tennessee. Kathy owns a Candy Apple Red 1998 GL1500 SE trike. She
is employed in the automotive industry.
In their announcement of retirement, Mike Mitchell wrote,“Just as
all great rides have a beginning, they also must end.Angie & I have had
the pleasure of serving GWRRA as Operations Officers for 13 years,
[from] Assistant Chapter Directors all the way though Senior Region
Directors.” They are happily looking forward to many more years in
GWRRA as Members. GWRRA thanks Mike & Angie for their years
of devoted service.
Hayden Honda Opens New Facility
GWRRA Executive Director Melissa Hildebrand Nordeoff and
Jarod Dean Eason, both of Glendale,Arizona, were wed in an 11 a.m.
ceremony on Thursday, January 18, at the Always & Forever Wedding
Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Paul & Dottie Hildebrand of Glendale, Arizona, parents of the
bride, were in attendance, as were Cara Whitted of Glendale,Arizona,
and Jerry Eason of Black Canyon City,Arizona, parents of the groom.
A private reception was held in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 4.
Melissa is Executive Director of GWRRA; Jarod is a commercial
driver for Stone & Sons Transportation, LLC.
Melissa & Jarod will reside in Glendale, Arizona.
Alberts Now Lead Appalachian Region (N)
Hayden Honda, local dealer sponsor of the 2002 & 2004 Ft.Wayne
Wing Ding events, opened Indiana’s first Level 5 Honda Powerhouse
facility in February 2007. Hayden Honda’s all new 24,000-square-foot
facility includes an expanded accessory area, larger state-of-the-art
service department, and a larger selection of in-stock Hondas.
The new Powerhouse dealership is located at U.S. 6 and SR3 in
Kendallville, Indiana, 25 miles north of Fort Wayne. Phone (800) 8885153 for information.
Executive Director Announces Monthly Drawing
GWRRA Executive Director Melissa Eason has quietly implemented a monthly drawing by the Home Office as a way to “Give
Back to the Members” during our 30th Anniversary celebration.
Winners will be selected from a variety of categories determined
by the Executive Director. Each month, the criteria will change, as will
the prize.
The Executive Director will notify the winners by phone when the
winners’ names are selected.
Tour France with French Gold Wing Guides
A new kind of tour for riders of Honda Gold Wings is being
scheduled in the southern part of France, with emphasis on discovering Provence and Corsica. (Yes, there’s an optional stop in Paris
available!)
Alain Macke, well-known French Gold Wing specialist, and Philippe
Humbert, travel agent (both Members of GWRRA and Gold Wing
Club de France), have joined their passions in order to conduct guided Deluxe tours in this marvelous part of France under the brand
FRANCE on WHEELS! The tours will start in April 2007. Riders will
have their choice of Gold Wings: a GL1800 two-wheeler or an EML
GL1800 trike. See details at www.france-on-wheels.com
Interested? Contact Philippe Humbert by email at phumbert@
phlconseil.com or by international phone at 04.90.12.86.80.
Wing Ding Housing Situation in Billings
Frank & Kathy Albert of Kodak,Tennessee, have been appointed as
Region N Directors to succeed the retiring Mike & Angie Mitchell.
The Alberts’ home Chapter is TN-G2 in Pigeon Forge,Tennessee.
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GWRRA’s Home Office learned on January 29, 2007, that the
housing block that was reserved in Billings for GWRRA was officially sold out per Mountain Destinations and the Billings Convention &
Visitors Bureau.
Continued page 38.
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Rooms may still be available through Mountain Destinations, but
they may cost more or less than GWRRA block rates based on availability. This is due to Mountain Destinations using another Global
Reservation System, which makes more rooms available beyond the
original block reserved by GWRRA. Please call Mountain
Destinations at (888) 995-3088 (US only) or (406) 522-9038 outside
the US.
Additional camping and university dorms are being made available
as well as personal homes in the Billings area.
A new hotel is also scheduled to open soon in Billings, with a
block of rooms set aside for GWRRA when officially open.This information will be made available in the weeks ahead.Thank you for your
patience. For more information from the Billings CVB, please call
(800) 711-2630.
And in a last-minute announcement, the Billings Chamber of
Commerce has acquired access to 13 acres of private property for
RV parking just 10 minutes from MetraPark.This is primitive space—
open ground with no hookups—but for just $12 per night, it’s an economical opportunity not to be missed! Contact L. Moore at (406)
256-1492 to reserve space.
Wing Ding Mascot Contest Joins Crazy Hats
Along with your “Crazy Hat” for the “Crazy Hat” contest at Wing
Ding, don’t forget to pack your favorite motorcycle mascot for the
“Wing Ding Mascot Contest.” The whole emphasis is on fun, not perfection. First and second prizes will be awarded for “Most Original”
and “Most Humorous” individual mascots and Chapter mascots.
“Kenny” and “Dolly” Concert Time Correction
The free concert for registered Wing Ding delegates by Marty
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Edwards and Sandy Anderson—impersonators of Kenny Rogers and
Dolly Parton—at the MetraPark Arena on July 3 will be held at
7:30 p.m.
New England Districts Rally Correction
Information on The All New England Districts Rally was incorrect.
The actual location for the event July 19-21, 2007, is Best Western
Sovereign Hotel,West Springfield, Massachusetts.The correct website
address for information is www.newenglandrally.org.
“Bragging Rights” Information Correction
The correct phone listing for Jerry Davis, GWRRA #103164,
whose walking sticks were included in the March issue’s “Bragging
Rights” is (937) 987-2016.
Second Segment of 30th Anniversary Cruise Filling Fast!
Thanks to popular demand, the first segment of the GWRRA 30th
Anniversary Cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas is
sold out as far as “riding the islands” spaces are concerned. Non-riding cabins are still available. Now, GWRRA has secured a second
opportunity for Wingers to visit the Caribbean together on a luxurious Royal Caribbean cruise ship.The second segment of the cruise is
on the Liberty of the Seas, February 16-23, 2008, visiting two of the
same ports of call (San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. Maarten) and
Labadee, Haiti. As of press time, there still were some openings for
Wingers to bring their Gold Wings and ride while visiting the islands.
If you are on a wait list for the first cruise, you can change your
reservations to the second cruise with no penalty. For more information, visit www.cruise-eta/GWRRA.htm or call (888) 711-7447. ●
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October 4-6
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FL District Rally
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Send to Wing World Editorial Department, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, Arizona 85080-2450 or to editor@gwrra.org.
A. 2003 GL1800/Champion
Michael & Patricia Sweeting, GWRRA #256836. of
Long Beach, Mississippi, ordered their 2003 black
GL1800 Champion Trike in mid-July, 2005.
On Tuesday, August 23, Mike Hankins of Simpson
County Trikes called to say their trike was ready for pickup. However, Michael is an employee of Mississippi
Power Company, which was in a state of hurricane preparedness awaiting the landfall of Hurricane Katrina. So
Michael asked Simpson County Trikes to hold the trike
since he could not leave work to travel from Long Beach
to Magee, Mississippi, to retrieve the trike.
On August 29, Hurricane Katrina came ashore, practically wiping out the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Working
12-hour shifts, seven days a week, Michael found it was
over a week before contact could be made with Simpson
County Trikes just to let them know that they were still
available and still buying the trike. It took three more
weeks to find a bank with the capabilities to produce a
certified check for the remaining balance due on the
trike.
On September 19, 2005, the purchase of the trike was finalized and Mike
& Patsy took possession just in time to celebrate their birthdays, which are
September 18th and 20th.
The trike, with just 712 original miles on it, was trailered from Magee to Long
Beach. Because of the conditions in South Mississippi and Michael’s post-Katrina
workload, it was not until January 2006 that Mike & Patsy took their first real ride
to Gautier, Mississippi, for the Blessing of the Bikes.
On June 13, 2006, Mike & Patsy became new Members of GWRRA and are
looking forward to a better future and many exciting rides.
The attached picture features Mike & Patsy by their 2003 black GL1800 and
their custom Diamond Eagle Fabricating LLC trailer. In the background you can
see the destroyed warehouses of the Port of Gulfport. “Together, we will rebuild,”
they say.
B. 2005 GL1800/California Sidecar
Ronald McKimmy, GWRRA #98495, of
Adrian,
Michigan, owns this dark gray 2005 GL1800 with a 2006
California Sidecar trike conversion. The photo was taken
with the "Big Mac" bridge between lower and upper
Michigan as background.
The photo was taken during the annual Midnight Ride.
Writes Ron,"About 3,000 bikes ride from southern
Michigan all night to the U.P. It's quite a sight seeing them
come across the five-mile-long bridge."
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C. 2001 GL1800/Champion
Here is a picture of Cal Lohr & Laura Hammond,
GWRRA #33846, of Chapter OH-G2. This photo was
taken at a beautiful fall scene near Ravenna, Ohio.
The bike is a 2001 with Champion Trike kit and
escapade trailer. Cal & Laura leave soon after such days as
these, saying they spend the winter in Florida and get a lot
of riding with the many Chapters there.
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WAGONHAMMER CAMPGROUND & RV PARK
Are you heading to Wing Ding 29? While you’re in the area, visit
Scenic Idaho’s Wagonhammer Campground & RV Park. Owners Abner
& Shirley Schultz welcome bikers to their newly renovated campground
on Highway 93N, mile marker 324, two miles south of North Fork.
The campground is nestled between the Bitterroot and the Salmon
mountain ranges—with plenty of grassy shade, hot showers, full and
partial hookups and laundry facilities. Area attractions include fishing
on the Salmon River, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, shopping
and dining in the town of Salmon. For information call (208) 865-2477,
email wagonhammer@earthlink.net or visit www.wagonhammercg.com.
the “Hannigan Happening” in Murray, Kentucky. The rally is to be June
15-17, 2007.
The purpose of the rally is to provide a fun weekend for all Hannigan
customers—past, present and future—and to share and celebrate the
motorcycle touring lifestyle.
A main component of the Happening is the involvement of the Lions
Club to whom all proceeds from the events will be donated for charity.
This year’s event differs from Hannigan’s 30th Anniversary
Homecoming in 2005 in that it is intended to be a community event to
include a people’s choice bike show on the court square in Murray. All
motorcycle enthusiasts are welcome. For more information on the
Hannigan Happening, call (270) 767-0632 or email djbuffaloroam@
bellsouth.net.
CHOOSE YOUR COLOR FROM ROAD TRIP ESSENTIALS
Road Trip Essentials offers
beautiful color-matched accessories for your GL1800 Gold
Wing. Their top priorities are
product quality and customer
service. Their front fender extension is of their own proprietary design and manufacture
to be the right length and color.
Road Trip Essentials offers
a wide variety of accessories
and parts, from front lower
cowls and exhaust protectors to radio knobs and speaker grills, enabling
every owner to totally change the look of his or her bike by adding a little or a lot more color.
Visit www.roadtripessentials.com to see the wide variety of accessories from Road Trip Essentials.
TOURING TOONS CALENDAR, GOODIES
Tom Cremer, GWRRA #264980, of
Westerville, Ohio, has just gotten into Gold
Wings this past year, but he’s no stranger to
riding, having ridden various bikes for 30
years. Recently, Tom has gone back into the
studio and put his hand to a series of cartoons
based on personal experiences, and dedicated
to touring bikes and the great people associated with them.
Touring Toons are now appearing in Wing World, but for those who
want more of a good thing right now, we suggest you order Tom’s 2007
Calendar directly from www.tourtoons.com.
Tom also has a number of his cartoons available on other goodies
like sweatshirts and mugs, greeting cards and refrigerator magnets. So
take a look. They make great gifts!
HANNIGAN ANNOUNCES “HAPPENING”
Hannigan Motorsports of Murray, Kentucky, and the Lions Club of
Murray are proud to present what they believe will be an annual event—
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Whenever you sit down
and plan your long-distance
tour for the year, wouldn’t it
be helpful to have an expert
on the best roads to tell you
what to embrace and what to
avoid? Don’t miss the great
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from Whitehorse Press.
Previous regions discussed have been Mexico,
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South, The Pacific Northwest, The Rocky Mountains, and the
Appalachians. Now we have Motorcycle Journeys Through California
and Baja, by Clement Salvadori, in a completely updated second edition.
For those who aren’t familiar with “The Bearded Oracle in a Beret,”
Clem has been a regular contributor to Rider magazine for years, and
his writing style is guaranteed to make your throttle hand itch. For
example, “There is a fish hatchery you can visit [in Kernville], and for
the price of a fishing license you can throw a hook in the river and catch
your own trout, put it in a skillet with some olive oil and tarragon, and
have a superb meal.”
Clem’s latest is 384 pages, many with full-color illustrations and
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Plan to attend the
1st Annual HANNIGAN HAPPENING
June 15-17, 2007 — Murray, Kentucky
Presented by Hannigan Motorsports & the Lions Club of Murray.
Bike Show, Poker Run, Factory Tours, Demo Rides,
Dinner & More...
For Registration Information
Call: 270-767-0632
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Another handy item is the Ultragard® Deluxe Saddlebag Liner, also
made of water-resistant, heavy-duty polyester and sized to fit most large
hard saddlebags. Features include: two large external zippered pockets
for storage, two inner compartments for storing smaller items and convenient padded carrying handles and shoulder strap. For your Gold
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In 2002 Tech SoxTM launched its line
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maximize comfort and performance for all
kinds of motorcycle riding boots. These
accessories quickly grabbed a foothold in
the market. And they’ve been technologically improved since 2004.
Tech Sox™ are constructed to eliminate
painful pressure points inside all types of
riding boots, to stay up instead of bunching
and sagging down into the boots, and to
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Through the use of cooling vents (strategically placed above the toes
and channels up the foot and leg) and high-tech fibers, these socks pull
moisture from the skin and allow your foot to breathe to keep you drier.
Sweat is wicked away from the foot and heat flows up and out through
these vents, so any moisture left in the sock dries quickly. A unique
combination known as Elas-tech enables Tech Sox™ to hug the arch,
ankle and sock cuffs to hold the sock comfortably in place. A highimpact foot bed on the heel and ball of the foot cushions your feet as
you walk. Extra-thickly knit “guards” shield your shins, back tendons,
and at the top of the toe area.
Tech Sox™ offer a more customized fit through a wider range of
sizes and high-tech fibers that compress to conform to your foot. They
are shaped to fit either your right or left foot.
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Garage Day:
Servicing the Fuel Gauge Sending
Unit on Your Classic Wing
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kay! Now that you've overhauled the carburetors on your GL1000, GL1100, or GL1200 using your new gas-
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ket and seal kit and installed them on your Gold Wing, you find out that your Wing now performs better
than it ever did since you owned it. You check the lights, turn signals, horn, tachometer, temperature
gauge, brakes, and turn signals. Everything looks and sounds great! Then you notice that your fuel gauge shows
EMPTY, although you have a full tank.
The problem could be one of two things.
The first thing you might think about is the 7volt regulator. If that regulator is bad, your
temperature and fuel gauge won't register. But
your temperature gauge is working, so what
else could go wrong?
More than likely, long-term storage has
taken its toll on your fuel gauge sending unit.
To check the unit, remove the seat and
remove the two wires running from the main
harness to the sending unit.Turn your ignition
key to the ON position, and short the two
wires together. If the needle on your fuel
gauge doesn't move, check the two wires with
the key turned on for the presence of power
and ground, and repair any problems in those
areas. However, if the needle does deflect
towards the FULL mark when the wires are
shorted together, either your sending unit is
defective, or the wire terminals weren't making firm contact.
Clean and tighten those connectors,
reattach them, and see if the gauge now
responds. If not, the sending unit will need to
be removed. BUT BEFORE YOU GO TO
YOUR FRIENDLY HONDA DEALER TO
ORDER A NEW ONE, TRY THE FOLLOWING:
1. Drain your fuel tank down to approxi-
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mately half full. Removing the sending unit
from a full tank can be rather messy and hazardous!
2. Using either a special Honda steering
head bearing adjuster tool or a pair of channel
lock pliers, carefully remove the locking ring,
sending unit, and rubber gasket. If the rubber
gasket appears deteriorated and leaky, replace
it with a new one. If it's still in good shape,
clean it in some fresh solvent or some soapy
water and set it aside to dry. Refer to the photos below for any Honda part numbers as
they apply to your Gold Wing.
3. Pour approximately two cups of muriatic acid into a suitable non-aluminum container.
An empty plastic coffee can will do just fine!
You can buy a gallon of muriatic acid from
most retail hardware stores. USE ONLY
OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED
AREA AND TRY TO AVOID BREATHING
THE FUMES!
4. Bend the three little tabs to remove the
cover from the sending unit.
5. Dip the sending unit, sheet metal cover,
and locking ring into the muriatic acid for
approximately 30 seconds.
6. Remove the parts from the muriatic acid
bath and rinse with water from your garden
hose.
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7. To prevent instant rust, dip all the parts
into some fresh gasoline. Then reassemble
everything in reverse order than you disassembled them. Carefully fit the little sheet
metal cover over the sending unit and bend
the tabs back to lock it in place.
8. Connect an analog (not a digital) ohmmeter to the terminals on the sending unit.
The needle should swing smoothly as you
move the float up and down. If the needle
doesn't swing, make sure that your ohmmeter
is turned on and calibrated and try again. If it
still shows no swing, you might need a new
sending unit. You can use a digital ohmmeter
to make sure that your sending unit is within
the following factory specifications:
• 1975-1979 GL1000—65-75 ohms empty,
10-15 ohms full.
• 1980-1983 GL1100—75-80 ohms empty,
6-10 ohms full.
• 1984-1987 GL1200—101-110 ohms empty,
43-52 ohms full.
9. Install the sending unit into the tank,
making sure that the arrows in the locking ring
and fuel tank point to each other.
10. Fill the tank and check the sending unit
for leaks. If the paper gasket below the insulator is leaking, the leak can be fixed with some
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A lesson nearly everyone learns early in their motorcycling
life is that into every life, some rain must fall. How quickly we
learn how to cope with rain often determines whether we stick
with the sport for long or give it up in misery.
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n my earliest two-wheeled vacation, I suffered my way around England clad just in
a scarf, standard street raincoat, a thin pair
of unlined leather dress gloves and street
shoes. Nearly every day, the typical English
showers turned me into a shivering mass of
gooseflesh. I was too young, too inexperienced
and too stupid to do otherwise. It’s a wonder I
kept on riding, but I did.
Even after years of riding, how many of us
have still set out on a gloriously clear and
sunny morning ride only to limp homeward
wrapped in garbage can liners with icy water
trickling down our spines? How many of us
have had our El Cheepo-brand .25 mil plastic
rain suit flapped to smithereens as we tried to
race homeward before hypothermia set in?
Leaving home without a good set of motorcycle-adapted, foul weather gear can be more
than uncomfortable—it can be lethal.
Here are a few tips about raingear that this
writer has learned from the “school of hard
rains”:
• Pack your raingear where you can get to it
quickly and easily. A trunk lid carrier bag
is the perfect place—no scrounging
through stuffed saddlebags or brimmingover cargo trailer.
• Give yourself two stars if you’ve already
made the switch to a full-face or flip-front
(modular) helmet. Nothing is as satisfying
as the sound of raindrops or hail bouncing
off your full coverage helmet. Just remember to close the little air vents and crack
open the visor a tad for mostly fog-free riding.
• Untreated leather quickly absorbs moisture
and chills your fingers and toes. If you’ve
ever had a set of Totes® rip open while
pulling them on over your boots, you can
understand the added value of purposebuilt, all-weather riding boots. While some
riding gloves come with outer rain mitts,
I’ve found a pair of neoprene fisherman’s
gloves works well in all except the coldest
of wet rides.
• I hate the feeling of water going down my
neck, so I pull the microfiber neck gaiter I
usually wear around my neck up over my
ears inside my helmet balaclava-style. It’s
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remarkable how much discomfort that thin
layer can seal out.
I keep a clear helmet visor in my travel
trunk to quickly replace the dark shield I
use in sunny riding. Likewise, my sunglasses get swapped out for clear lenses.
Rain water tends to form a deep, cold puddle on your motorcycle saddle right at your
crotch. That hideous feeling alone makes it
worth putting on rain pants every time you
put on a rain jacket.
I’ve been using the same one-piece
Genuine Honda rain suit made by Hein
Gericke for more than a decade. I thought
it was pricey when I bought it, but now I
figure it’s cost me about ten bucks and
change per year for 100 percent, durable,
reliable protection. I thought its shocking
florescent pink, purple and yellow colors
were a bit much for conservative me, but
I’m noticeable even on a rainy night. It
stuffs into a small bundle when I’m not
using it. It’s snugger at the waist than when
I bought it (I wonder why!), but still slides
on over my bulky leather jacket pretty easily if need be. It has a Velcro-sealing mandarin color and a couple of flap pockets to
put my wallet and toll change in where
they’ll be handy. When you get off your
bike, where will you put your keys? There
should be a secure, yet handy, pocket within easy reach.
Although it’s not made of a breathable fabric like Gore-Tex® (which costs more, but
is most comfortable for protracted rain or
humid environments), it absolutely won’t
let rain in anywhere—and that’s my number one priority.
If you’re of the female persuasion, for reststop convenience, select a two-piece outfit.
Storm-flap closures have earned their
name. On a bike, water is accelerated by
wind. Any zipper should be covered by an
outer flap, and held down by snaps or
Velco.
Hopefully, you’ll learn from these tips and
my experience. Good rainwear is a good
investment in the pleasure of motorcycling—
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A Strange Experience
By Paul Hildebrand • Chairman of the Board and Founder, GWRRA
(Editor’s Note: This piece was originally printed in the November 1978 issue of
Wing News, predecessor to Wing World.)
n a recent Saturday night, Sam1 and
I found ourselves free from any
pressing business (for the first time
in a long while!) and gratefully accepted
an invitation from Len and Norma Suckle
(the Phoenix Area Director and wife) to go
on a night ride thru Devil’s Canyon for a
cup of coffee.
I personally don’t like (usually) to go
on night rides. My night vision is not very
good any more and the Wing usually keeps
coming up with strange noises and nervous-type movements as if to say that “it”
too is bothered by the lack of positive
vision. However, it had been a week since
Sam and I got back from Aspencade2 (as if
that trip wasn’t travel enough), the moon
was full (or as Norma said, “Only 99 and
44/100% full,”) and the evening was warm
as only an October evening in Arizona can
be; and sharing an evening with friends is
always inviting. All things considered, the
idea had many positive merits. So we
accepted.
Our destination was an unknown coffee-house called “the Top of the World”
and located 14 miles west of Globe,
Arizona (approximately 105 miles one
way.) All of you, I’m sure, have participated in this kind of “Let’s-go-get-a-cup-ofcoffee” ploy, but try to explain the logic of
going 210 miles, round trip, for coffee, to
a 4-wheeler! Save your breath. This action
goes beyond logic. Especially, if perhaps
you are like I am—and don’t even drink
coffee. (My mother always told me coffee
makes your toes turn black—and mothers
never lie!)
So we pulled out the Wings, and that’s
when Sam found a dead battery on hers—
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so for the first time in a long time, I had
my Wing-Mate back—an experience I’d
almost forgotten! (See what can happen
when your wife finds out “ANYBODY”
can drive a Gold Wing?) Off we boogie,
picking up the Suckles, and headed for
parts unknown.
Once we got out of the city and set our
cruise controls, the big Hondas settled
down and ate up the miles with their customary easy grace, “Thrumming” their
songs of well-tuned pleasure. As the roads
were almost deserted, we were able to
relax a little and rubberneck; to enjoy a
particular type of beauty that perhaps only
a “desert rat” can truly appreciate—the
Living Desert under a warm, full moon.
(Excuse me, Norma—99 and 44/100%.)
The roads were well paved, clearly
marked, and the visibility was awe-inspiring! Obviously, the night had been
reserved for just the four of us. Just before
going into the mountains, we stopped
briefly at a rest stop to admire the city’s
lights back on the horizon and to look at
the crystal-clear stars twinkling away
above us. The coyotes were very close and
barking their warm-up preparations for the
full greetings soon to follow. There was
even a young “Bambi” standing by the
roadside trying to decide if the other side
would be any different—and worthy of its
youthful curiosity.
We pushed on towards the mountainous
curves and turns in our relentless pursuit
for the “Top of the World,” riding parallel
to get maximum lighting. (Len’s stock ’78
light makes my ’76 super-duper custom
quartz look absolutely dim!) We fell into
single-file upon reaching those curves—
alternating the lead bike. And this is where
my strange experience occurred.
For an hour we had been traveling at a
“decent” speed, in silence. (My CB was
stolen out of my bike two weeks before.)
The curves increased, my concentration
increased, and, I later realized, my speed
increased. The mountains had taken on an
ephemeral quality. The brightly illuminated sky could not quite penetrate the sudden mists around us—giving a silvery
sheen to the roads and the faces of the
cliffs.
A fancy van shot around us, zipping
through the curves, and we fell behind it,
staying far enough back to see its taillights—allowing it to run “interference”
through the dark/light curves. Somewhere
in here, I became aware of how closely in
harmony I had become with my Wing. It
was purring and thrumming, leaning into
those S-curves with exactly the right
angles, momentums and attacks. It felt
right! In spite of our speed, the Wing was
breathing perfectly and keeping the revs
up was, by now, second nature.
The strange part was I could see the
road—and I mean SEE it! I was right on
it—almost a part of it. In fact, I felt the
bike’s tires were a part of me—the headlights, my eyes. We had become an I! It
didn’t seem in the least unnatural. Every
gear, every cable, every valve, every
part—I was feeling. And the power—the
raw, brutish, controlled power—fantastic!
The wind was tearing at my radiator
scoops, the night was fighting my headlight, and the silence of the exhaust was
totally mine! I was keenly aware of all
these things and more. It’s one thing to
ride a Honda GL; totally another to be a
Honda GL!
I don’t know how long this state of
hyperawareness lasted, but suddenly Sam
was pulling on me telling me we had
passed our destination! Immediately, I was
again riding my GL. We made a yo-yo,
came back and found the coffeehouse
closed. Gone-out-of-business-sign, etc. So
on to Globe.
The rest of the trip was very ordinary,
and I won’t bore you with the details. I’ve
decided to share this experience because I
wonder if anyone else has had the same
experience. Perhaps it’s rather common—
maybe I was just late in being “initiated.”
Maybe all GL’s do this with their owners.
(Owners? No…perhaps “companions”
would be better.) Maybe all bikes do it?
(Thank goodness I don’t ride a Harley; I’d
be black and blue and sore all the next
morning!) In any case, even if I’ve finally
gone a little bonkers, I know what it’s like
to be a Honda Gold Wing, and it gave me
a whole lot of additional respect for this
fine machine. “Theobald”3 and I are a
good team. We work together and we play
together. And we have this agreement: If I
take care of him, he’ll take care of me.
In the meantime, what do I do about
this tightness in my #3 cylinder…er, my
shoulder?
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1 Sam: Paul’s nickname for Shirley Stephens-Garcia, cofounder of GWRRA, then his wife Shirley Hildebrand. The
acronym stands for “Shirley And Me.”
2 Aspencade: The annual motorcycle touring rally held
in Ruidoso, New Mexico, in the autumn to coincide with the
aspen leaves turning yellow. Honda purchased trademark
rights for the name from the rally owner and named a series
of accessorized Gold Wings “Aspencades.” The Aspencade
rally eventually moved to Lake George, New York, and was
renamed Americade. Ruidoso quickly realized what it had
lost and resurrected the rally, renaming it the “Golden Aspen
Rally.”
3“Theobald”: Paul’s nickname for his first full-dress
Gold Wing.
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By Ronald C.Wick, GWRRA # 161750, Spirit Lake, Idaho
It’s hard—if not impossible—sometimes to know where an idea comes from or when it starts. My wife, Barbara, and I live
near Spirit Lake, Idaho, and have ridden our 2002 yellow Gold Wing many places since we got it in the spring of 2002. As time
went by, though, my Norwegian background helped spur the thought of riding the motorcycle to Newfoundland, and we both
became excited. It would be a long distance—and a real adventure—that would take us to the farthest eastern point of North
America. So how can we not go? we wondered.
The happy motorcycling couple at Thunder Bay,
Ontario—still smiling after 40 days on the road.
e had planned to make the trip in
2005 but had to put things on hold
because of an illness in the family.
In 2006, though, we just made up our minds
that we needed to go and made the necessary
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April 2007
on the beautiful morning of July 16, we headed
east.
The incessant wind and heat wore at us as
we worked our way across the breathtaking
green countryside of Montana, North Dakota,
Minnesota, and Wisconsin. An impressive rain
and lightning storm forced a stop under a gas
station awning in Wisconsin—and we got
soaked by a surprise shower as we walked to
a lighthouse in Michigan—but otherwise the
weather cooperated.
We have parents, children, grandchildren,
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Along the Cabot Trail,
Cape Breton Island.
Cape Spear, the easternmost point in North
America, located near St. John’s, Newfoundland.
and friends across those states, so we stopped
to see them all. Little towns are interesting, so
we stayed on less traveled roads to get a
chance to see them. A little café on a twoblock main street is always preferable in our
minds to a big chain restaurant.
The trip really seemed to have begun when
we crossed into Canada at Sault Ste. Marie,
Ontario, on July 27.The countryside was beautiful across Ontario and Quebec as we followed the smaller roads and tried to stay away
from the big cities.Around Montreal it seemed
impossible to avoid the urban congestion but,
after some mental anguish and uncertainty
about the signs (all in French) and turns, we
escaped the city. The bridge at Trois Rivieres
took us across the St. Lawrence River, and the
rolling green hills and mountains of Quebec
and Maine welcomed us. The roads became a
little rougher and unpredictable though, and
the maps didn’t always match reality. But such
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things make life more interesting—right?
All of the areas we rode through had their
own special charm, but perhaps the most
impressive thing, as we came across the rural
areas of Quebec, were the Catholic churches.
Often a little town bore the same name as its
church, and the silver spire rising into the sky
could be seen for miles before the rest of the
church and the surrounding village came into
view.
These were all very old churches, and one
could only marvel at the dedication of the surrounding communities that had made their
construction possible.
We continued into New Brunswick and
then Nova Scotia, where we were greeted by
the coastal scenery and the beautiful Atlantic
Ocean. Our reservations on the ferry from
North Sydney, Nova Scotia, across to
Newfoundland were not for two more days,
so we decided to get to our bed-and-breakfast
by the ferry terminal early. Our hope was that
we could spend the next day riding Cabot
Trail, a 185-mile loop around the northern tip
of Cape Breton Island, where we were. So we
settled into our bed-and-breakfast on the
evening of July 31 and waited for morning.
August 1 dawned clear and beautiful, and
the Cabot Trail truly entertained us for most
of the day with its curves, ascents and
descents, vast seascapes, and green forests and
landscapes. We visited the lighthouse at Cape
North and had a delightful lunch of clam strips
and fries at Jug’s Take-Out, which has overlooked Bay St. Lawrence for twenty years. It
was all made better by a long conversation
with a very personable Harley rider who lives
there.
But Nova Scotia’s unpredictable pavement
and erratic bumps forced me to pay close
attention and slow down from my usual pace.
That annoyed me at first, but I eventually did
accept the fact that I needed to slow down
and enjoy the scenery.And that mental change
served me well, as the pavement became even
worse in Newfoundland and Labrador!
On August 2, the vessel dubbed the Joseph
and Clara Smallwood welcomed all wheeled and
walking passengers to its vast interior and carried us all safely to Argentia, Newfoundland.
Granted, the trip was a little rough, rainy and
foggy but, after 14 hours, we all rolled off none
the worse for wear. On that first ferry ride, I
realized how important tie-downs were for
the safety of our motorcycle, and my tie-down
technique began to evolve. A visit to the “car
deck” while we were at sea showed very
plainly how much the ship rolled, how much
that affected the bike, and how important it
was to tie the bike down securely.
We had reservations at the Rosedale
Manor Bed & Breakfast in Placentia, just a few
miles from the ferry terminal, and it was very
comforting to know where we were going as
we rolled off the ferry and into the foggy darkness. We were soon settled into our room,
enjoying a hot cup of tea, and meeting the
other guests. During our two weeks in
Newfoundland and Labrador, we tried to be as
efficient as possible by not retracing our steps
except when absolutely necessary. Because of
the size of the island, our limited time, and the
relative inaccessibility of the south coast—
except by ferry or long roads that would
require backtracking—we chose to leave the
southern coast for our next trip. Most of the
time, we used smaller roads along the coast
and avoided the Trans-Canada Highway
(TCH), which runs down the center of the
island.
The Irish Loop took us from Placentia to
St. John’s along a vast variety of coastal and
inland scenery and introduced us to rural
Newfoundland. It also brought home the reality that many places shown on the map had no
services to offer—no gas, food, nor lodging.
Wing World
“The morning fog in
Newfoundland adds
mystique, at least at first,”
joke Ronald & Barbara.
But wildlife was abundant. The bird colony at
Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve was amazing, with thousands of Northern Gannets,
Common Murres, and Black-Legged Kittiwakes on Bird Rock only a stone’s throw from
the viewing point. And the helpfulness of the
Newfoundlanders was demonstrated clearly
when we arrived at Witless Bay (perhaps
named for us!) and found all of the facilities
full.A very helpful bed-and-breakfast operator
invited us into her home when she discovered
we were room-less, tired and cold. She made
numerous telephone calls until she located a
room for us beneath the Irish Loop Coffee
House. To say that we appreciated her kindness and that of the people at the Coffee
House would be a vast understatement.
St. John’s is the capital of Newfoundland
and a very historical and interesting city. Block
upon block of multicolored row homes
amazed us with their variety, quaintness, and
efficient use of space. Historic buildings and
churches are everywhere. Signal Hill rises
above the city and is where the first transatlantic radio signal was received by Marconi in
1901. A map, showing the world in concentric
circles from St John’s, showed that we were
actually closer to London than we were to
Idaho. And we discovered that Cape Spear,
which lies just east of St. John’s, is the farthest
eastern point of North America. So, of course,
we had to go there!
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St. John’s is built on very hilly terrain
extending up from the ocean and, with its
angled streets and turns, it gave me a lot of
practice with starts up steep hills, navigating
sharp turns and finding safe parking. Eventually,
though, we parked the bike and enjoyed the
city on foot. We even went to a music performance at a folk festival that happened to be
in town.
The north coast of Newfoundland offered
wonderful scenery along the green hills and
constant inlets and bays, but it also provided
rain and fog. We simply slowed down to
accommodate the weather and roads and, of
course, stopped here and there to warm up
and enjoy the delicious seafood chowder, hot
chocolate, and the Newfoundland staple, panfried cod.
The lighthouses at Newfoundland’s
Bonavista and Twillingate were very impressive, and the historical tour at Bonavista gave a
whole new perspective to the life of a light
keeper and the mechanics and functioning of a
lighthouse.The Puffin colony on the rock near
the Bonavista lighthouse really caught
Barbara’s imagination, and she would have
liked to spend more time observing their
antics. We saw an outdoor pageant at Trinity,
put on by the Rising Tide Theatre Troup, and
went to a dinner theater at Lewisporte. Both
were very good and put the history and life of
the area in a very understandable and person-
al light.The international and personal history
of coastal Newfoundland and Labrador is
amazing, and it is hard to realize that many of
the areas were larger and more thriving in the
1800s than they are today.
The western end of Newfoundland has
impressive scenery and the large, rounded
green mountains and inlets of Gros Morne
National Park (the Big Gloomy).There are also
more services available on the western end of
the island.
L’Anse aux Meadows, located on the
extreme northwest corner of Newfoundland,
is the location of the first recognized
European contact on North America.The site
has been excavated and partially reconstructed and has been verified to be a Norse settlement dating back to about 1000 A.D. It is
thought that Leif Erickson may have established the settlement. With my Norwegian
background, seeing this site and learning some
of the history of the Norse seamen and their
exploration from Norway to Iceland, then
Greenland, and finally to Newfoundland, was
especially exciting.
August 13 turned out to be windy and
cloudy, with occasional showers. There was
even some talk of whether or not the ferry
would go over to Labrador, but it did.The ride
from St. Barbe, Newfoundland, to Blanc
Sablon, Quebec, across the Strait of Belle Isle
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The impressive Bonavista Lighthouse in Newfoundland.
was quite rough. But we wanted to see Caribou swallowed us at Port aux Basques,
Labrador and ride the short stretch of paved Newfoundland, and, six hours later, spit us out
road there, so it was worth it. At first, the again at North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Thankfully, the trip back to Nova Scotia
coastline was quite bleak, but we found a
beautiful lighthouse and breakers at Point was smoother than the trip to Newfoundland.
Amour and spectacular scenery along the We shared the ride with a couple on a BMW
Pinware River on the way to Red Bay.
Red Bay, Labrador, is a historic Basque
Waiting at St. Barbe, Newfoundland,
whaling station, but now its fishing is
to board the ferry to Labrador.
very limited. Its main claim to fame
now is that it is at the northern end
of the paved road along the coast.We
stayed overnight at the Basinview Bed
& Breakfast, bought some commemorative shirts, and headed back down
the 56 miles of pavement to the ferry
heading back to Newfoundland.
We had known about a performance by Anchors Aweigh, a Newfoundland musical group, at a bar in
Rocky Harbor on August 14, so we
settled into our bed-and-breakfast in Rocky 1200LT who had stayed at the same bed-andHarbor and walked to the bar.The group kept breakfast we had a few days earlier and also
us laughing, clapping, and singing until we were with an older couple who had stayed at our
too tired to stay awake and headed back to first bed-and-breakfast in Newfoundland, and
our room. But we did buy one of their CDs so whom we had seen several other times on
our wanderings throughout the island.
that we could enjoy the memories at home.
The day was beautiful, we were the second
Early on August 16, the ferry dubbed
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vehicle off the ferry, and we rode south to
Pictou, where we had an excellent bayside supper of fresh crab before settling into our room.
The next morning, we took the ferry from
Caribou, Nova Scotia, to Wood Islands, Prince
Edward Island (PEI), and began our tour of
that island.We had been looking for a
good lobster dinner during our travels
but had missed much of the lobster
season. So, when we saw a lobster dinner advertised in St. Margaret’s, we
took advantage of the opportunity. It
was an excellent dinner run by a local
co-op, so the community truly benefited. PEI charmed us with its red roads,
rural areas, and the sea almost always
in view.
We spent the night of August 18 in
the tower room of the West Point
Lighthouse. It is an 1875 lighthouse
which has been restored and is the
only functioning lighthouse in Canada where
you can actually stay overnight. The wind
through the windows, and the waves crashing
on the beach, took us back to what it might
have been like in 1875.
The next day, we left PEI over the
Confederation Bridge, a nine-mile long strucWing World
The village and
waterfront at Red
Bay, Labrador.
The gorgeous sunset of Pictou, Nova Scotia.
tural marvel that links PEI with New
Brunswick. There is a fee when you leave PEI,
but it is the same whether you travel by ferry
or by bridge.
Once on non-island real estate, we headed
west with determination since, by now, we
were eager to be home again. Another ferry
(the last of our trip) took us across the St.
Lawrence Seaway at Rimouski, Quebec, and
then we stayed as far north as we could across
Quebec and Ontario to Thunder Bay, Ontario,
on Lake Superior. Fall was obviously coming,
and we needed all of our layers to keep us reasonably warm as we rode each morning.
On August 23, the McVicar Manor Bed &
Breakfast and its charming hostess welcomed
us and our two cousins from Wisconsin to
Thunder Bay, and we enjoyed a great day-anda-half together.The Manor is a large red stone
mansion and was by far the nicest bed-andbreakfast we stayed at on our trip.
Then we headed home with a vengeance
and followed the TCH across the rest of
Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
until we hit Lethbridge, Alberta. Then it was
south to Babb, Montana, and Many Glaciers for
the night of August 27.
We were on the Going-to-the-Sun Road
across Glacier National Park at 7:30 the next
morning, with the sun just peeking over the
MASTERING FERRY TIE-DOWNS
uring our trip to Newfoundland and
Labrador, I used the following system
of securing our Gold Wing on ferries. I
offer no guarantee that this method will
also keep your bike safe, but it worked well
for us.
The bigger ferries have good tie-downs
provided, but I brought my own just in
case. The ferries differ significantly in their
tie-down points and positions, so it is
important that your system be strong but
flexible. I personally have a pair of
PowerTye tie-downs with a built-in soft tie
and locking hook at one end, and a locking
hook at the other end.
One or two smaller soft ties go around
the lateral frame below the seat on each
side and attach to one hook of the tie-down.
(Yes, the side covers need to come off, but
you will get good at replacing them quickly.) Then the other hook, or built-in soft tie,
attaches to the ship. Both of these tie-
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downs should be tight, but be careful not to
put a lot of extra force on the side stand.
They should be as close to 90 degrees to
the direction of the bike as possible. Have
the bike in gear with the steering head
turned and locked and a strap around the
front brake lever to keep the brake locked.
In this way, the bike can’t go forward, backward, or sideways.
Some people advocate tying down to
the front fork clamps, but this only works if
the bike is positioned correctly, and I found
that difficult, if not impossible, on the six
major ferries we rode during our trip.
Do not tie down to the engine guards or
saddlebag guards, as these do not provide
good mechanical advantage to keep the
bike from tipping. Especially the saddlebag
guards are not very strong, and they will
bend.
Good luck and happy ferrying.
horizon. The ride across Glacier Park in the
early morning was truly breathtaking and a fitting finale to the trip.We arrived at our daughter’s house in Kalispell, Montana, for lunch on
August 28 and had a hug-filled reunion with
our granddaughter.
Then, by the afternoon of August 29, we
were back home in Spirit Lake, Idaho, where
we found our house intact and property
intact, except for a fair number of flowers that
had been devoured by the deer. But that was a
small price to pay for the trip of a lifetime:
Total days—45; total miles—11,604; total
cost—$7,700; total gas—$999; total memories—priceless.
●
Trip Tips:
• Packing—Light, but anticipate. Use
layers for warmth.
• Gas—Plan early. Some areas don’t
have gas.
• Tie-Downs—Soft at both ends with
locking hooks.
• Speed—Slow down—for bumps and
to see the scenery.
• Information Kiosks—Useful for
maps, reservations and local attractions.
• B&Bs—Not many motels. Need
reservations—usually a few days
ahead.
• Ferries—Need reservations on
major ferries, with exception of PEI.
• Service—Project oil changes and use
Gold Book list of dealers.
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By Harry McCall • GWRRA #158228 • Greenville, South Carolina
Last month, Harry McCall explained the basics of audio speakers and amplifiers.
This month he shows how he installed his own system capable of 1,000 peak watts.
wenty-first century humans swim in a media filled with audio and video signals. People on the go can enjoy this fact by simply decoding these signals—
be they analog or digital (the future of all electronic media). First there was
AM, secondly FM, then FM Stereo, AM Stereo, digital High Definition FM (stations
now located between regular stations which must be decoded), XM and Sirius
Satellite radio.There is the pre-recorded music on the outdated cassette which is
now replaced with the digital formats by the compact disc (CD), and WMP3. To
experience this rich world of sound, auto manufacturers have equipped their vehicles with multiple speaker systems driven by powerful amplifiers. This world of
audio fidelity has now been made available by several leading motorcycle manufacturers which have contracted with major electronic corporations to design
their standard and optional equipment for use on their top end touring cruisers.
Examples here are the BMW’s K1200 LT and Honda’s GL1800 Gold Wing.
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However, the main drawback of the GL1800
Gold Wing (until the 2006/7 models) has been
its weak output of the audio system. Honda
contracted with Panasonic to build the $2,000
audio unit (a technical term for its multi-functional radio) to not only compete in looks and
function with most modern car audio systems,
but also to help sell Honda’s highly priced
optional audio accessories which interface with
it: the CD player, rear speakers and its wiring
kit and CB radio, plus its antenna.
These other three optional accessories add
over $2,000 to the system’s cost if purchased
at the list price. Despite the fact that a fully
loaded 2001-2005 GL1800 Gold Wing carries
an audio system valued at over $4,000 (more
than what one could expect to pay for the top64
of-the-line audio system in a luxury car and
more than a new Honda Rebel 250 motorcycle) this older GL1800 system can only produce 15 watts average power and 35 watts
peak power (Average Power is what the system
can continually produce while Peak Power is
what the system can yield on short audio
bursts).
In light of the fact that I upgraded my own
2001 GL1800, I will focus this article on the
’01-’05 models, in that Honda kept them basically the same and most standard warranties
have run out, making the issue of a voided warranty moot.To confirm this, I called Schroaders’
Honda and talked to the service manager who
told me that if any of the original wiring is cut,
the dealer could consider the electrical part of
the warranty voided. For a late model out-ofwarranty Wing, the good news is that parts are
available. The bad new is if you screw up, you’ll
pay for your mistake, so go slowly and think!
Also, if you own a 2006/7 GL1800 with the
GPS navigation system mounted to the front
inside of the trunk, you can forget the subwoofers unless you can relocate this computer.
(See Audio Upgrade: Phase II.)
The original speakers in the 2001-2005 are
4.5 inch carbon paper units which incorporate
the “whizzed cone” in the center of the
diaphragm (a cheap and functional way that has
been used by speaker manufacturers for the
last 60 years to help single voice coil speakers
reproduce high frequencies). To complicate
matters more, Honda specified an oddly sized
4.5 inch speaker driven by an even odder three
ohm voice coil, despite knowing that aftermarket units are built with a four-ohm voice coil
and are either 4 or 5.25 inches in diameter.
This weird speaker impedance and size was
chosen by Honda to force GL1800 owners to
buy the OEM speakers should one want to get
maximum power output from the system (In
electronics, maximum power transfer is
achieved when the power source and load are
equal). This leaves the owner who wants an
audio upgrade little choice. However, there are
now aftermarket 4.5-inch, 3-ohm speakers
which can handle more power and sound a lot
better than the OEMs.
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This article consists of two audio upgrades ful generic IC. After removing the audio unit
done on my GL 1800 over two years and from the bike and its rear cover, I discovered
should be used as a general suggestive template that Panasonic used their own in-house audio
for your audio upgrade. An important rule to ICs: a preamplifier: IC 202 (TDA 8238K) and
remember here is to think carefully and study final output power amplifier: IC 104 (TDA
the idea through twice before you began a sec- 7454). Both ICs are exclusive to this unit and
tion of work. The key is to do your work in are not available either as a replacement part
sections and ask for help should you find your or as a generic upgrade. I closed up the audio
work on uncertain ground. That means unit knowing that nothing could be done interrestudying the factory service manual several nally to increase the output power of the unit
times and fully understanding the bike’s electri- itself (this fact was proven to be right when,
cal wiring.
with the 2006-07 models, Honda used an
On the other hand, if you want to play it external amplifier).
safe and build some confidence, just do a basic
In light of the above, I decided to design my
speaker upgrade with four of the 4.5-inch own custom stereo upgrade using relatively
aftermarket units. After that point, stop and cheap and available aftermarket components.
ride your bike and enjoy the new sound while Before starting (and this is a must), I purchased
thinking about what you would like to do next. the GL1800 Service Manual and spent several
An important fact is to understand what you hours reviewing the bike’s wiring and noticed
want to do and why you are doing it. That that Honda uses four separate audio outputs
means to have a plan in place and not just from the audio unit to give both front and rear
“poke and hope.” A good installation
is one that is the least invasive to the
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Gold Wing’s hardware and its wiring.
The goal is to keep the integrity of
the bike as close as possible to the
original. Be sure to document your
work so you can troubleshoot a
problem or plan your next upgrade.
Again, move slowly and think
through all your actions. Just as in
motorcycle riding, confidence comes
with experience. Plan to do your
work when you will not be in a rush
to ride (I did mine in midwinter and
Kenwood amplifier stuffed
the job lasted over a month).
into the left saddlebag.
Finally, you should not believe
that a local car audio shop can do
the upgrade better. An example here is a 2005 speakers a nice stereo-quality surround sound.
Gold Wing owner who, after hearing my sys- Next, I carefully measured all four of the Wing’s
tem, had taken his bike to two different auto speaker areas for the upgrade.
audio shops to get an upgrade only to have
As you study the electrical section of the
wires randomly cut and wrong-sized speakers service manual ask yourself: Why did Honda do
halfway mounted in place. After the second it this way? Be sure to watch the phasing of the
audio shop gave up, he had to return his Wing speakers.This means that if you just do a basic
to his Honda dealer and pay to have the system speaker upgrade, be sure the positive and negreturned to stock. He told me that both shops ative speakers wires are hooked up to the new
complained that they had never worked on a speakers according to their marked positive
GL1800 and neither owned (nor wanted to and negative terminals. This may require purbuy) the factory service manual.
chasing different connectors or, better yet, solAudio Upgrade: Phase 1
dering the wire directly to the new unit’s lugs.
Not knowing where to start in getting As you advance to a more technical system
more audio power out of my 2001 Wing, I upgrade, be sure you have necessary tools and
removed the audio unit from my bike thinking parts: solder, heat shrink, correct gauge wiring,
that I could simply replace the final audio out- an assortment of lugs to fit different gauge
put integrated circuit (IC) with a more power- wires, some tie wraps and rubber grommets.
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Sony speakers in place in front
and rear of McCall’s Wing.
In starting my upgrade, the top section of
the bike was completely disassembled: seat,
battery, gas tank, dash console (meter panel
and meters), top shelter, windshield, garnish
and panel visor and front fairing.This is necessary to locate original wiring and run new
wires to and from the new saddlebag-mounted
amplifier.
After studying all four of the GL1800’s
speaker locations, I determined that with some
trimming of the 4.5-inch speaker mounts, I
could use Sony’s Explode XS-V1335X 5.25inch, three-way speakers which are rated at 50
watts RMS and 200 watts peak power.To keep
the airtight seal of the speakers intact, I sealed
them with black silicon rubber. (Photos A & B.)
At the bike’s main power connector interface (located under the left side of the front
fairing) I cut all eight of the audio unit’s speaker outputs and routed a four-pair cable to the
left saddlebag. For access into the saddlebag I
cut/melted a 3/4-inch hole though
the side of the case and protected
the wiring with a grommet. (Note:
Melting a hole though the plastic
material of the saddlebag protects
the plastic from developing stress
cracks caused by a drill or hole saw
blade catching. I accomplished this
by using a three-inch piece of 3/4inch copper pipe held by pliers and
heated red hot with a propane
torch). I then hooked the wires up
to the input of a four-way Kenwood
amplifier that (after taking measurements and checking these against
reality) would fit vertically in the
center rear section on the saddlebag.
(Photo C.) Then I ran a return of two-pair
cables from the Kenwood’s outputs back to the
left front fairing and reconnected this to the
wires I had previously cut in the wiring harness
that goes to the input of each speaker.This single area interface was done to localize any
future troubleshooting and keep the bike’s
wiring basically intact. Notice that this modification affects only the bike’s external speakers
and leaves all functions original. Be sure that all
connections are soldered and covered with
heat shrink.
With all the installation work completed, I
reassembled the bike and set the amplifier’s
input and output levels according to the
Kenwood’s owner’s manual.
It was now time to ride and enjoy this
upgraded audio system and start to imagine
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Subwoofers mounted in aluminum sheet inside the Wing’s
travel trunk, with magnets extending through the trunk wall.
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Another view of the subwoofer assembly in the travel trunk.
F
The saddlebag-mounted capacitor.
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A view of the two subwoofers and the smaller port between them.
what I could do next.
Audio Upgrade: Phase II
I noticed that there was large, unused flat
space on the front part of the trunk behind the
passenger seat that proved to have enough
space to mount two eight-inch subwoofers.
After a review of all manufacturers’ subwoofers and their specs, I chose Sony’s XSL82P5 eight-inch subwoofer. It was the only
one that covered a large audio spectrum range
of 30 to 1,000 hertz and had a power rating of
220 watts RMS and 900 watts peak.This audio
range is well above the 20 to 250 hertz covered by most BD amp-driven subwoofers.Also,
by installing two eight-inch Sony units, I would
have a combined square inch area larger than
one 15-inch subwoofer.
Since the plastic front part of the trunk is
not stiff enough to hold the weight of these
two heavy subwoofers (which have a combined
weight of over 20 lbs.), I took a sheet of oneeighth-inch thick aluminum sheet metal and cut
it to fit the entire front trunk face. Using the
Sony’s speaker template, I cut two eight-inch
holes in the aluminum metal sheet for the subwoofers to mount through. Next, I bent a 15degree bend in the bottom to mate up with the
angle of the trunk’s bottom tapered curve. This
lip was used to mount the metal sheet to the
bottom of the trunk by drilling it and using
screws and nuts. Finally, I painted the forward
facing side of the sheet metal black.
The following are some coordinates for you
to use in mounting this aluminum plate. As
viewed from the inside of the trunk, there are
six reinforcing ribs molded into the plastic top
section of the panel that serve as great refer66
ences. Using a compass, I drew two circles on
the trunk’s outside panel making sure the
markings were no higher than the fourth inside
rib (as counted from the bottom up, or 2.5
inches from the top). Because the angling of
the sheet metal would be mounted vertically
straight while the trunk panel is sloped, the
subs are moved forward and out of the trunk
by an inch, leaving only 2.5 inches of magnet
protrusion into the trunk. This enabled me to
cut smaller holes for the subwoofers in the
bike’s plastic trunk face (Photo D.)
My aluminum sheet (as mounted and not
including the bottom lip) measures 9.5 inches
tall and 18 inches wide. The top corners are
contoured to match the speakers.
For the trunk lid to close, its front bottom
edge moves in a circular motion: backwards, as
it moves down. Again, counting from the bottom rib up, do not allow the aluminum sheet
to extend above the fifth inside rib or (and this
is very critical) viewed from the outside, keep
the sheet metal’s upper edge one inch below
the top of the trunk panel. Next, be sure there
is a one-inch gap between the top of the aluminum sheet and the trunk panel’s face. This
will allow the trunk lid to close while having
minimal effect on the upper section of the rear
seat, which will have to be slightly shimmed.
(Please note: If you are using an aftermarket
seat, you’ll have to do a bit more engineering.)
For mounting hardware I used stainless
steel machine screws and friction nuts (nuts
with nylon inserts). In securing this assembly to
the bike’s trunk, I used machine screws long
enough to go through the speaker mounts, aluminum sheet and trunk face only up to the first
rib. Be sure to use large washers to give these
screws more holding power to the plastic
trunk face. After the fourth rib, I used machine
screws only long enough to hold the subwoofer to the metal plate with nuts.
After the subwoofers and their metal sheet
assembly were mounted, I cut a strip of nylon
screen to fit the gap between the sheet metal
and trunk face (tack-glued in place) finally sealing the gap air-tight with a thick layer of black
silicon rubber concaved to allow the trunk lip
to seat when closed. (Photo E.)
Now it was time to mount the subwoofer
amp in the right saddlebag. After measuring
inside the saddlebag and looking at all the aftermarket subwoofer amplifiers, I chose the
Kenwood KAC-7201 rated at 800 watts.
(Remember, manufacturers redesign amplifiers
every few years, so you need to do your own
homework here.) This amp could be mounted
horizontally with enough space behind it to
mount a one-farad power stiffening capacitor
to assist the battery when driving the subwoofer at high levels. (Photo F.) I cut/melted
another three-quarter-inch hole in the right
saddlebag and ran a two-pair cable across the
rear wheel fender to the right amp’s input.
Next, I ran two number red six-gauge wires to
the battery and a black six-gauge wire to the
central ground on the bike’s cross brace under
the gas tank. Wiring to the two Sony subwoofers was also six-gauge.
Finally it was time to power up the entire
system.To determine the best sound and maximum power, the Sony subwoofers were connected to the Kenwood amp in several configurations. After several trials and errors, I found
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that mono output where the right and left
power banks are bridged together at 2 ohms
would be used while the speakers were connected in series, creating an 8-ohm load. This
load mismatch created the best output (as
measured with a decibel meter) and gave the
added protection of saving the alternator and
battery from extreme current during base
peaks. The Kenwood’s subwoofer amp’s controls were set as follows: the input filter was
set to All Pass; the bass boost switch was set to
plus 12 dB and the input sensitivity level control was set at half-open.
An overload from this one amplifier could
easily deplete the 1,100-watt charging system
without the added load of lights and the first
amp.
The powerful cone movement of these subwoofers caused the trunk to vibrate and blast
air out around the lid. To stop this, I used
Dynamat Xtreme on the trunk’s lid gap.To vent
this air pressure, I cut a twoinch tuned port between the
subwoofers, creating a tuned
base port. (Photo G.)
Now I had to face the
laws of Thermodynamics due
to the high heat generated by
operating an 800-watt amplifier in the small, sealed area
of a Gold Wing’s saddlebag. I
removed and disassembled
the subwoofer amp. Through
the case’s aluminum heat
sink, I cut four three-inch
holes (two in the top and
two in the bottom) with a
hole saw on my drill press
(Note: Aluminum will foul up
any hole saw blade unless a
lubricant such as WD-40 is
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used during the cutting
process.) I then bought five
DC muffin fans from Radio Shack: four threeinch fans and one five-inch fan.The four threeinch fans were set up as follows: The bottom
two fans were mounted to suck cool air in
while the top two fans were mounted to pull
hot air out. Behind the woofer amp and over
the large power capacitor, I mounted the fifth
fan, the five-inch unit for its cooling.All five fans
are controlled by a case-mounted thermo
switch set to activate when the amp’s heat sink
reaches 130 degrees F. (These thermo switches are carried by most heating and air conditioning shops.) (Photo H.)
To bring in cold air and remove the hot air
(which naturally rises to the top section of
each saddlebag) I cut/melted three-quarterinch holes in the top and bottom front of each
saddlebag.To filter the raw air coming into each
saddlebag’s bottom vent hole, I used a car
breather PCV filter.To remove hot air from the
top of both saddlebags, I cut/melted another
three-quarter-inch hole and glued a nylon hose
barb connected to a three-quarter-inch PVC
nylon reinforced hose. Both suction outlet
hoses are hooked together with a Y union
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behind the right rear sidecover, and a single
three-quarter-inch hose was routed under the
gas tank and over the top of the engine past
the throttle body manifold. This PVC pipe is
terminated through another hole into the
breather intake box (above the air filter).
While the engine is running, cool air is continually circulated over both amplifiers, with
hot air being drawn into the motor via the air
cleaner. The faster I ride, the faster the air is
exchanged. Should the outside air be too warm
(as on a hot summer day) causing the amp’s
heat sink to rise above 130 degrees, all five fans
will kick in to force cooler air through the amp.
On days where the air is 50 degrees or less, the
fans never turn on despite the fact the amps
are driven hard. In short, each saddlebag has
three three-quarter-inch holes cut in it—one
for wiring access and two for ventilation.
Because both amps are held in place with
Velcro, all I need do to use the saddlebags for
Fans help vent the amplifier’s heat.
storage is to disconnect the amps from their
electrical connections and remove them. Since
the four-way amp is the master amp (that feeds
the subwoofer’s amp), I simply reconnect its
inputs into its outputs. Once again, the system
returns to the original factory 15 watt RMS
unit, only with better speakers (less the subwoofers).
Function
The combined system has a total peak output of 1,084 peak watts. I have placed a digital
audio decibel meter on the Gold Wing’s driver’s seat with the volume set on level 22 (out
of 30). I got a reading of 123 decibels on bass
peaks!
On audio levels above a volume setting of
20, the bass can shake the GL1800 hard
enough to vibrate the rearview mirrors while
stopped at a red light and create the feeling of
a co-rider moving around on the rear seat. At
times I think my cell phone is vibrating and I’m
receiving a call during base peaks. I usually run
the audio unit’s bass and treble two notches off
“0” for more bass. At a level of 18, I can enjoy
music from the speakers while I drive the inter-
state at 75 mph plus. Unlike the limited trunkmounted woofers in cars powered by the limited, but high power, BD Amp, whereby people
outside the vehicle hear only a “boom, boom,”
my expanded range Sony system fills the surrounding area for several hundred feet with
full-bodied sound.
Should you choose to take a co-rider with
you, be sure to use the fade control to shift all
audio to the front speakers and lower the volume to a comfortable level for the passenger.
Although the subwoofers provide a nice lumbar support for the passenger, high power from
these units can also be therapeutic for kidney
stones.
The only trouble I’ve had with the system
has been totally external.While returning from
a ride through the mountains of northwest
Georgia I passed though the small town of
Easley, South Carolina, on the US 123 bypass at
10:30 p.m. with the audio level set on 16. I was
pulled over by the city police
and threatened with a $400
fine for violating the city’s
noise code. I played dumb
(like most people who get
pulled over do) and told the
city police that “It’s only a
motorcycle radio.” I figured
this was the first time a Gold
Wing with a stock exhaust has
ever been pulled over for
noise!
In the final analysis, my dual
amp, 14-speaker system is
unequalled in audio power by
any other motorcycle. While
cruising down a country road,
I have been given a “Thumbs
Up” by people I’ve passed. I’ve
also had people come over to
me at gas stations to comment on the great sound. On
the other hand, I’ve had some angry motorists
roll down their windows and yell a word of
blessing at me. If I’m really pumping out the
power, all I can do is see their lips moving.
A final note here: Many of my fellow Gold
Wingers told me that I was “burning up my
alternator.” After running the system 90 percent of the time over 18 months, I pulled the
alternator to see if there was any heat damage
or brush wear.The alternator looked great and
the brushes (measured against a new set) had
only worn about a sixteenth of an inch; normal
for a bike with 43,000 miles.
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About Harry McCall: He works full time as an
electronic engineer for the South Carolina
Department of Transportation. For 23 years, he ran
McCall’s Electronic Services that specialized in the
repair of all levels of electronic video and audio
equipment. He is a Senior Certified Electronic
Technician and passed the Federal Communications
Commission’s First Class License with Radar
Endorsement. He also holds four other national electronic certifications.
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C o n w a y ,
G W R R A
# 2 3 6 4 3 9 ,
F r a n k f o r t ,
K e n t u c k y
Our adventure began on July 7, 2006. Danny & I started a trip that we had been dreaming of since we purchased our 2002 Gold Wing
brand new. We had talked of taking at least two weeks to head out west. Finally one day, we realized we’d be able to do it. And our “big
plan” boiled down to this—we decided to have “no plan” at all, just jump on our bike and ride. And that’s exactly what we did!
At Rocky Mountain National Park
on the first “real” sightseeing day
of our western adventure.
e left our driveway on a Friday
evening after work (I work at a bank
and Danny is a semi driver), and
went from our home in Kentucky to
Indianapolis the first night. The next day, we
headed west on Route 36 through Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri and to Kansas, where we
passed a lot of pretty farm land. The next morning, we ran through rain most of the day, but
managed to count seven hawks, see some buf-
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falo, and even slow down to let wild turkey
cross the road. We finally made it out to Greely,
Colorado—the real “start point” for our adventure—that evening.
July 10 (Day 4) We start out at 6 a.m. by eating at the Waffle House in Loveland, Colorado.
We are starting to see some beautiful mountains
and skies. After breakfast, we enter Big
Thompson Canyon. All I can say is “WOW!”
Sweeping curves and cliffs along a two-lane
road of wonder. It is absolutely incredible.
After a short break in Estes Park, we start
our tour through Rocky Mountain National
Park—fifty-six miles of gorgeous everything.
The coolest temperature that we encounter is a
very crisp 43 degrees F, with a hard wind blowing. But with all the gorgeous scenery around
us, we don’t notice the cold or the wind. After
several miles into the park, we come upon three
elk that are feeding along the roadside. I am so
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We loved Big Thompson
Canyon, with its sweeping
curves and spectacular
mountain cliffs.
excited that I almost make Danny wreck the
bike! It is our first real wildlife sighting that we
can actually get close to.
The deer are enormous, but so graceful at
the same time. Their antlers are covered with
velvet. We take several pictures and are on our
way again. There is so much to see in this park!
At the end of the park, we end up in Grand
Lake, Colorado, population 259. We stop at The
Rocky Mountain Coffee Company for a bite to
eat and, of course, a cup of coffee. Delicious!
It is here that we meet “Peter the Painter.”
He approaches us as we eat on the porch outside
with a view of the mountains. Peter has noticed
the Seabee patch on Danny’s vest. So the two of
them discuss their Navy days, and we learn
quite a lot about Grand Lake from this interesting man. He informs us that he was once called
“Peter the Plumber” as well. Several cars drive
by and all honk at Peter and wave. It is sort of
like being in Mayberry.
Peter tells us about the town’s oldest resident
(though he can’t remember his name). It seems
this gentleman had gone out on the night of his
birthday to celebrate at his favorite spot with
some ladies, and he got home late. He got up
the next morning and came outside to walk to
church. His eyesight was very poor, so he didn’t see the moose in his yard that was injured
due to being hit by a car. He actually walked
into the injured moose and it knocked the gent
down and killed him.
Apparently, the ladies in the coffee shop are
still very distraught from this accident. One
tells us that she can’t bring herself to delete his
number from her cell phone. It is a very closeknit community, and I don’t want to leave.
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The Rocky Mountain Coffee
Company, where we met
“Peter the Painter,” in the tiny
town of Grand Lake, Colorado.
Our Wing and camper at
the Wyoming State line.
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The Grand Teton National Park took our breath away.
Our encounter with the bison at
Yellowstone wound up being
closer than we would have liked.
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But we do end up leaving Grand Lake and
travel on Highway 125 into Wyoming. We are
in the middle of no-man’s land as we approach
the Welcome sign for the state. We stop to take
it all in for about thirty minutes or so. No other
vehicle of any kind passes us by while we are
there. It is so peaceful. No noise of any kind.
I’m feeling pretty silly, so I suggest taking our
picture laying in the middle of the road! After
all, it’s not everyday you can do something like
that!
It is one fantastic day, and we are tired. So
it’s an overnight stay in Rawlins, Wyoming. We
have ridden 349 miles today, and our Wing is so
filthy that we take her to the car wash for some
cleaning up. She looks much better afterward.
July 11 (Day 5) We are on Route 287 north,
headed to the Grand Tetons. It is here that we
happen upon Muddy Gap and Denise Weller.
“3 Forks Muddy Gap Service” the sign reads.
What a neat place!
As we enter the store, we are greeted by a
cheerful Denise, and she welcomes us to
Muddy Gap, home of “mud.” We learn that the
“mud,” a homemade chocolate ice cream, is
made right here. And it’s very good, by the way.
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A marker indicates the spot
where General Custer fell at
the Battle of Little Bighorn.
As I head to the ladies room in the back, I
notice a large jar with a sign that reads
“ROYAL FLUSH FUND.” Of course I have to
inquire about this, so Denise tells me that two
local women keep the facilities clean, and the
jar is their salary for doing that. So I contribute
to the “fund.” I also purchase a T-shirt for a souvenir that reads “I ate mud at Muddy Gap” so I
will always remember the chocolate ice cream
and Denise.
On we go towards the Tetons, and the closer
we get, the darker the skies become. We are getting a little concerned about the wind and
approaching storm, so we find a campground
very quickly. (I think I forgot to mention that,
this whole trip, we are pulling our Leisure Lite
camper. Our intentions had been to camp every
night on this trip, but so far that hasn’t happened till tonight.)
Well, as we check into the campground,
wanting to get set up before the storm comes, I
learn there is no shower house on the premises.
Needless to say, I am not a “happy camper”
about this. But we stay anyway, and the storm
isn’t as bad as it looked. We have some wind,
which is a little scary when you’re in a tent, but
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soon the sun comes out and, along with it, a
gorgeous rainbow.
So all is well. We sleep in our camper all
night—no buffalo or moose sightings, and
that’s a good thing. (The campground attendant
had told us the night before that usually there is
a herd of buffalo that comes through the camp
every night!)
July 12 (Day 6) We wake up to snow on the
Tetons. Wow!
Now I am up and ready for a shower but, of
course, there is none. So we ride into Jackson
Hole. This is a really cool place and, of course,
we are hungry. We stop at the 89 Diner for
breakfast, and am I glad we do! The place is so
inviting and warm! It has a log cabin feel to it
and the best breakfast I have ever eaten—
smoked porkchops, eggs, biscuits and some
darn good coffee.
Outside the diner, there is a beautiful flower
garden that has a stone walkway. There are bird
feeders hanging everywhere and the biggest
black birds with yellow wings we’ve ever seen.
They are so pretty. Next to the diner is a motel
called The Wagon Wheel Inn. Danny walks
over there to see about staying for a night. They
have vacancies, and the price is right, so my
prayers are answered. This means a nice, hot
shower is waiting just for us.
After we get settled in, we walk downtown
from our motel to some great shops. We even
stop in the park in the middle of town where the
famous antler arches are. Then we go back to
our room for a rest before supper and it’s good
that we do. All of a sudden, the wind picks up,
and it gets cold, with dark clouds overhead.
Then comes the rain and hail. And, yes, it is
hail. We can’t believe our eyes.
Tree limbs are falling all over the parking
lot and all around our bike. Danny videotapes
the whole event from the doorway of our cozy
motel room, and it is over as fast as it came, but
it sure was exciting. Best of all, no damage to
the bike, thank goodness. After the storm, we
head back downtown for some family souvenirs
and our evening meal.
July 13 (Day 7) We start our day with
breakfast from the 89 Diner again, then head to
The Teton National Park. The park is great,
with lots of snow-covered mountains and sights
that take our breath away. But the best is waiting for us in Yellowstone.
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Soda Butte, near Yellowstone, is a large,
mostly dormant, hot spring cone that
sits where Soda Butte Creek opens up
into the Lamar Valley.
There are waterfalls of every size, including
Moose Falls, Lewis Falls, Kepler Cascades and
Gibbon Falls. They are each just amazing and
unique in their own way. And, of course, we
can’t pass up Old Faithful. Her display is right
on time as always, and lasts approximately four
minutes, and is worth every second. We head
back to Jackson Hole after that, but go a different route through another part of Yellowstone.
I had mentioned earlier to Danny that we
really hadn’t seen any buffalo up close. Well, all
that changes! We come upon traffic completely
stopped, and so we look up ahead. Right in the
middle of the road is a huge buffalo coming
straight towards us! He walks very slowly
beside us, going the opposite direction, but
stops and looks right at us before moving on.
Danny has his hand on the throttle, ready to
move out if need be. Let me tell you something,
those buffalo are enormous and really are not to
be messed with! We are really glad when he
moves on. Trust me, I never say anything else
the entire trip about wanting to see one up close
again. That is close enough for both of us!
We stop at several geysers along the way
back, and it is fascinating to feel the heat from
the boiling pools of crystal clear water. What a
day. We make it back to our room after 275
miles of fun and treat ourselves to a great
Italian meal from Anthony’s. Then we call it a
day. Total miles this trip (so far): 2,214.
July 14 (Day 8) I really hate leaving this
wonderful town, but the journey must go on.
Again we go a different route through
Yellowstone today. We also see a lot more buffalo and elk.
We make it to Silver Gate, Montana, around
lunch time, and stop at a little roadside store
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where they are cooking buffalo dogs and
bratwurst on a huge grill outside. Man, does it
smell good! So I try a buffalo dog but can’t talk
Danny into it. It’s not bad tasting at all.
Next, we travel to one of our few “planned
destinations” this trip. The Bear Tooth Pass, as
many of our Gold Wing friends have told us, is
a must-see. And now that we’re here, we agree
that they were most definitely right.
The farther you go, the higher you get. We
climb 10,000 feet to the West Summit, where
we stop at an overlook. There is no one else
there but us, so it is a special moment. We sit
very high on the rocks that overlook the mountainside, and we can see the road below us that
we traveled just moments earlier. But now it
looks so small, like a black, curled ribbon.
We had promised a friend back home that
we would bring her back a rock for her flower
garden, so this seems like a good place to find
one. On the way to the bike, we start searching
for the perfect one. All of a sudden, Danny says,
“Honey, look over there!” There, coming down
the side of the mountain, is a family of mountain goats—several adults and a baby. It is such
a neat sight to see.
We finish the route of the Bear Tooth Pass
and when we reach the bottom, the extreme
heat hits us head on. It is a terrible 99 degrees
F. We make it to Billings, Montana, for the
night after 308 miles for the day. I do laundry
there, since a “woman’s work” is never done.
July 15 (Day 9) Today, we are en route to
Little Big Horn National Monument, traveling
Interstate 90 on to Highway 212. It’s pretty hot
this morning and we are also starting to experience some smoke from the wildfires. We stop at
Little Bighorn but, due to the thick smoke, we
don’t stay long. But we do get to see where
General Custer fell to his death and learn of the
battle that was fought on those grounds.
As we leave there, we see some of the wildfires that are burning. They come right up next
to the roadside. The smoke finally goes away,
but the heat remains and gets worse. We have a
reading of 108 degrees F on the bike today.
Now that’s hot! We stop for the night very early
today in Belle Fourche, South Dakota.
The air conditioning sure is nice, and the
lady at the hotel front desk is so helpful. She
gives us a map for tomorrow to make our way
through the Black Hills and on to Mt.
Rushmore.
July 16 (Day 10) We’re up early and headed
out. It’s nice and cool right now, but we know it
won’t be later. First we get to Spearfish
Canyon, with its gorgeous black hills, streams,
and tunnels. This is a biker’s dream.
Bridal Veil Falls is our first stop along the
way, and we take some fantastic pictures. Next,
we come upon Deadwood, but we don’t stop
here, just make a quick pass down Main Street.
Though it looks like it would be a fun spot,
Keystone, South Dakota, is our stopping point
for the night, or should I say “the afternoon.”
It’s already up to about 100 degrees F, and it’s
only noon! Time for a nap.
Later, we tour Keystone for some more souvenirs. We have a four-year-old granddaughter
who loves horses, so we buy a locally made
cowgirl hat for her. Of course, there is a lot of
Black Hills Gold jewelry. I try to decide what to
get and end up getting turquoise earrings
instead. We head back to the room and get
ready to go see Mt. Rushmore—only about four
miles from town.
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We hop on the bike and head out in the
slightly cooler weather. We tour Mt. Rushmore
and, let me tell you, pictures don’t do it justice.
I’ve seen pictures of it all my life, but to really
see it is beyond belief—truly a work of art.
After that, we decide to take a road that is on
our map and is said to have a lot of tunnels and
great views.
Well, the map is right. It is just so much fun!
There are seven or eight tunnels, and the first
several are so neat because, when we go
through them, they make almost a complete circle. And when we get to the end of the tunnel,
we can see Mt. Rushmore in the distance.
It just so happens we wind up heading
towards the Crazy Horse Memorial, so, of
course, we have to stop. Usually I am not a big
fan of things of this nature but, let me tell you,
this is the most amazing thing I have ever seen!
Danny and I go into the museum, and we arrive
when the video is showing on the history and
making of this memorial.
We learn the memorial was all started by a
man named Korczak in 1949. He was asked by
a Lakota Indian Chief to sculpt this memorial
of Crazy Horse. He worked on this project the
remaining years of his life, with no help from
the federal government. He died in 1982, but
his family is keeping his dream alive by continuing the project. It is just so interesting to know
that one man had this much determination and
drive to take on this huge task.
There is a laser show this evening at dark, so
we stay around for that, and it’s well worth it.
But by now it is late, dark, and cool, and we
head back.
July 17 (Day 11) We need to think about
heading back towards good ol’ Kentucky today,
so we get up at 4 a.m. to beat the heat. We make
our way into Nebraska, and it is entertaining.
Traveling on Route 2, most of the way we are
parallel to train tracks. We pass several trains
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and several trains pass us along the way. With
each new train, I wave as the engine goes by
and always get a wave back and a train whistle
from most of them. My husband asks me what
I am doing to get all those train conductors to
whistle at me, but I never tell him!
Next on our adventure, we stop in Broken
Bow, Nebraska. What a lovely place: brick
streets and one stop light. It’s where we find
the Arrow Hotel. We climb off our Wing and
walk into the most gorgeous hotel lobby I’ve
ever seen. It takes us back in time with its
antique chandeliers and dark wood floors with
everything shining. We just look at each other
and think the same thing, We can’t possibly
afford this place. But we ask anyway, and to
our amazement it is only $63 per night.
We immediately say we’ll take the room,
and the nice lady tells us a little history behind
the hotel which I find very interesting. It
seems the hotel was built in 1928 and consisted of 72 rooms. In the 1980s, the hotel was
scheduled for demolition but along came a
man that stopped that from happening—thank
goodness! He purchased the hotel and remodeled it completely. It now has 24 suites, and
how sweet they are! Ours is just incredible,
complete with a kitchen, living room, bedroom
with queen bed, and a huge closet. It is like a
small apartment and so comfy.
What a find this place is! We eat in the
Fireside Room restaurant in the hotel. The
booths in the restaurant are made from the old
hotel room doors, complete with the brass
numbers still attached. After we eat, we take a
stroll around the town square. Every business
is closed for the evening, even though it’s only
6 p.m. It is definitely a highlight of the trip for
me to see Broken Bow.
July 18 (Day 12) Another early morning
departure before the heat hits. We make it to
Hannibal, Missouri, tonight and it’s delivery
pizza in the room for supper.
It is a hard ride today: 556 miles. We have
just had the best time on this trip, but we are
both looking forward to being home again.
July 19 (Day 13) The goal today is making
it home, about 430-plus miles away. I have
made a deal with my hubby: If he agrees to
stop in Madison, Indiana, about 60 miles from
our home, to do a little shopping, I will ride the
entire way home today. He gladly agrees.
Madison is a favorite place for both of us. So
after some bargains and some packing of shopping bags, we are on our way back to
Frankfort.
We arrive home about 6:15 p.m., and boy is
it good to be home! Waiting for us with lots of
love is our Shih Tzu Daisy Mae. I have missed
her, and she has missed me. We read the
odometer and it reveals that our total miles on
this adventure has been 4,287.
Now all we have to say is, “Look out 2007
for the next one, because it’s already in the
planning stages for July!”
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Continuing his “Ride Better” series, Jim Graybeal discusses lane or track usage while riding. These are situations any rider is likely to encounter on his or her Wing. In Jim’s years of helping improve riders’ skills, he’s found that problems people have with their
riding often are caused by forgotten or rusty recall of basic skills.
RACK! TRACK!” Those
words bring back memories of speeding down a
narrow ski run, more or less under
control, hoping the slower skiers
ahead of me will hear those shouted
words and move to one side or the
other of the trail and thus avoid a serious entanglement of arms, legs, skis,
poles and a long string of four-letter
words. (Not to mention a free ride in
the Ski Patrol toboggan.) Fortunately
(or perhaps unfortunately), that same
technique does not work between
motorcycles and other vehicles but, in
this sense, some of the same principles
apply.
When the first to stop in a left turn lane,
After riding as “a group of one” for
Jim waits in the right track.
more than half of my riding miles, I
have found that proper “TRACK”
selection is most important for safe, as
well as enjoyable, travel. These are
some of my observations and practices involving the left, right and center
tracks of various travel lanes we share
with all the rest of the vehicles on the
road.
In Town: Here in Arizona, tinted
windows seem to be the norm, with
some darker than the law allows.
When following a vehicle with tinted
windows, I often wonder if I am visible
through its rear window, especially at
night or in low light. Rather than follow these vehicles in the center track,
I follow in the left or right track, keeping one or the other of the vehicle’s
outside rearview mirrors in sight.That
When not the first vehicle, Jim prefers to be in the left track
way, the driver in front has the possito be better able to see around vehicles in front of him.
bility of seeing me in two mirrors.
When following a medium-to-high
profile service vehicle or SUV with no rear seen the signs on the rear of semi-trailers: “If
window, I especially try to keep one of the you can’t see my mirrors, I can’t see you.”
Left Turn Lanes: When I am the first to
rearview mirrors in sight all the time, moving
or stopped. Why? Those drivers (hopefully) stop in a left turn lane, waiting for a green
are less apt to slow abruptly, knowing I am arrow, I stop in the right track. How many
there, and are more likely to use turn signals times have we seen a left-turning vehicle,
to indicate a lane change or turn. We have all coming from our right, cut the corner of the
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left turn lane we are occupying?
Sometimes it goes right over the corner of the left track! Stopping and
waiting in the right track gives me
more of a safety buffer zone. Plus, I
never stop in the center track where
oil and antifreeze and transmission
fluid and who-knows-what drip off
other vehicles.
When I am not the first vehicle
waiting for a green left turn arrow, I
prefer to be in the left track to be better able to see around vehicles in front
of me and to be able to initiate my left
turn more efficiently.
Following Traffic in the Left
Lane: (1) Through intersections, I ride
the left track. This is so vehicles from
the opposite direction, waiting to make
a left turn, can see me and be less apt
to attempt turning left in front of—or
into—me.This is especially true when I
am following a higher, wider profile
vehicle. (2) At other times, I will spend
more time in the right track of the left
lane, going from one to the other as
needed. Again, I stay out of the center
track. At all times, I keep enough distance between my Wing and the vehicle in front of me to allow for safe
swerving (debris and manhole covers)
and braking.
Following Traffic in the Right
Lane: I prefer to travel in the left track
of the right lane, which gives me a
buffer zone to my right and allows me
to see the rearview mirror of the vehicle in the left lane as well as the one in
front of me. Again, if I can see mirrors,
and am in the right position, drivers are
more apt to see me.
On highways with three traffic lanes in the
same direction, I will ride in the left and center lanes mostly. The right lane tends to have
more speed variations, due to vehicles that
are without a designated right turn lane slowing for right turns.
Right Turns: I prefer to use the right
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Jim turns from right track to right track.
Jim turns from left track to left track. Note that he does not cross into an adjacent lane.
Jim moves from the left lane, right track, to the right lane, left track—the equivalent of half a lane change.
track of the right lane, or designated right turn
lane, and turn into the right track of the right
lane in the new direction (unless road conditions dictate otherwise).
Pet Peeve: Why do drivers, when making
a right or left turn at an intersection, immediately travel across all traffic lanes to get to the
other side?
Left Turns: When making a left turn, I turn
from the left lane into the left lane in the new
direction, and then safely move from lane to
lane, one at a time, as needed.The same holds
for right turns—from right lane into right lane.
This procedure is found in all state drivers’
manuals, and it is the law in many locations.
And, it is the safest way to travel.
Highway Travel with an HOV lane: In
the HOV lane (High Occupancy Vehicle or car
pool lane), in which motorcycles are allowed
at all times (Arizona State Law), I ride in the
right track. I do so primarily for visibility, in
that I can see the rearview mirrors of the
vehicles in front of me and in the lane to my
right, assuming those drivers are using their
mirrors.
Consider the vehicle in the lane to the
right of the HOV lane: usually the HOV lane
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moves faster than the next lane—the lane that
will feed into the HOV lane (Arizona does not
have controlled entry into and out of the
HOV lane. By contrast, California has desig-
In the HOV lane, Jim prefers
to stay in the right track.
nated entry and exit points for HOV use.)
Things I try to be wary of: (1) drivers may not
use their rearview mirrors; (2) drivers may not
use their turn signals; (3) there is a blind spot
to the left rear of the vehicle.
Reviewing: (1) I use my high beam, staying
in line with their mirrors to get their attention; (2) I try to stay aware, ready to move
over into the left track, slowing as needed. (I
don’t like to use my horn unless really needed,
but it works); (3) by staying in the right track,
closer to the side of the vehicle I am passing,
the “cone of invisibility” is at its narrowest for
the blind spot. I try to pass, or at least pull up
even with, a driver to get out of his blind spot.
As soon as I can’t see the driver’s face in his
outside rearview mirror, I am in that cone of
invisibility until I am at least in the driver’s line
of peripheral vision.
Highway Travel with no HOV lane:
Most often, when I ride in the left lane, I will
be in the right track. And when in the right
lane (assuming a two-lane road), I will be in the
left track. My reasons for this “TRACK” positioning are for the mirror visibility, and it is
much easier for me to move from one lane to
the other, moving the equivalent of half a lane,
or from one track to the next. Passing is also
more efficient, and it seems like I have the
whole center of the road to myself. Well,
almost.
Disclaimer: Rain and undesirable road
conditions will probably negate most of these
ideas. Personal safety and comfort, after a long
day of fighting one or both, bring out the magician in me and I promptly turn into a motel.
Happy riding and keep all that safety
chrome up.
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The Amish in Indiana are some of the friendliest people you’ll find
anywhere. In fact, last time Wing Ding was held here in Fort Wayne,
the Amish offered to feed 10,000 of our delegates, plus offer accommodations, harness racing and farming demonstrations, and much,
much more.This time, however, it was our turn to give.
The Amish get a kick out of playing with Silly String.
ast May, the Amish community of nearby
Milan Township approached me concerning the “Gold Wingers,” as they call us.
Their question was: Is there anything the Gold
Wingers can do to help 50 of their handicapped individuals for whom the community
had scheduled a special weekend at their new
and beautiful campground developed by John
Schmucker?
The Amish gentleman with whom I am
friends, Elmer Lengacher, asked me. He went
on to say that these individuals would be
treated to a wonderful weekend campout that
was to take place August 13.
I asked Elmer if the campout would include
that Friday night, and he said yes.That’s when I
told him I had a wonderful idea,“Why not give
them a Gold Wing light parade?” Well, Elmer
wasn’t sure what I meant by that, so I
explained it to him and he agreed it would be
a nice gesture.
Elmer did warn me, however, that the
weekend was planned to start off with an airplane dropping candy to the campers.To which
I remarked, “Perhaps we should keep our
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helmets on then.” And we both got a good
chuckle.
Excited by the project, I began to plan it in
earnest and, realizing we may need more
Wings than our D-2 Chapter out of Fort
Wayne could provide, I contacted several
other GWRRA Indiana Chapters, including T-2
of Huntington, M-2 of Columbia City, U of
Angola, C-2 of Fort Wayne, and G of New
Haven.
After sending each Chapter a written outline of what was planned, I visited some of the
Chapters to unveil the project. Now, understand, sometimes when you visit and talk to
other Chapters about projects, there will be a
lot of enthusiasm, at least until you walk out
the door. Then, sometimes, that enthusiasm
will wane. That was my biggest fear, and I didn’t want to let Elmer and the campers down,
so I kept on lobbying.
Well, it certainly worked! The results were
beyond my wildest dreams. We had a total of
60 Wings and 125 participants. I even had to
arrange with the county police department for
an escort, and the Allen County Police
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Department courteously sent us two patrol
bikes and a cruiser to escort us and to block
intersections.What a parade it would be!
But before our scheduled departure time
from the local Meijers Grocery Store parking
lot, one of our D-2 Christian Motorcycle
Association Members, David Pyard, performed
a magic show for the campers while C.M.A.
member Kelly Kaske’s ministry popped and
handed out Kettle Corn to them.
The ride itself through the Amish farmland
was gorgeous and, when we arrived at the
campground, the 60 Wings took two parade
laps around the pristine lake. The Amish folks
invited us to eat with them and—of course—
we took them up on the offer. (The Amish, in
case you’re not familiar with them, really know
how to cook!) They fed all 125 hungry
Wingers and the police escorts!
Now, I knew enough to know that, usually
when the Amish throw a “big feed,” it is customary to have a “Good Will Offering
Container” at the head of the food table. I
noticed there wasn’t one, so I inquired about
it. I learned that, since we were their guests,
they did not place out a container.
Well, that was all well and good, but we
Wingers had come to the event wanting to
make a contribution, more so than just riding
our Wings around in circles. So D-2 Chapter
Director Arnie Danner passed the hat, and—
you will be proud of these Wingers—they
contributed over $900 toward medical
expenses for handicapped campers.
When it was finally time for the big show,
we got on our Wings and rode back up the
pasture lane and into the barnyard, where we
added even more lights—to the Wings and to
ourselves! Then we headed out for a light
parade not soon to be forgotten. The result
was awesome, and we made two laps around
the lake, lighting it with splendor. I was very
impressed, and the Amish folks were thrilled.
They had gotten as much pleasure out of seeing our 60 Wings as we had seeing their 300
horse and buggies.
Afterward, one Amish lady seemed surprised as she remarked to one of our lady riders, “You are really nice people.” Which just
goes to show that while even the Amish know
the reputation of some bikers, they had no
idea how nice Wingers can be.
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Since then, we’ve been noticing that we’re
getting more waves and smiles as we pass
through the Amish Community on our bikes.
The Amish, of course, are also wonderful people and we enjoyed having something nice to
offer them as well.
Many thanks to all who participated in this
event and to the Allen County Police Department,
especially escorts Patrol Officer Joe Cox and
Motorcycle Officers Captain Michael Foster and
Officer Rex Harris and to Bill and Gloria Gaither
of the Gatither Homecoming Gospel Concerts,
who donated over 100 hand-held lights for the
parade.
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Chapter Director Wayne Burkett presents Amish
Camp Coordinator, Elmer Lengacher, with
GWRRA’s monetary contribution.
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Amish girls bring pastries to share with the
125 hungry Gold Wingers who attended.
D-2 Members Tom Buckmaster and
Terry Malcolm line up with others
for the big light parade show.
Gold Wingers park for a
pre-light show before their
parade around the lake.
N a t i o n a l
V o l u n t e e r
M o n t h …
Honoring Bud Barry
hen Bud Barry passed away in May of last year, he left
behind a loving wife and family and many, many, friends
and neighbors who miss him greatly. He also left a legacy
for all New Jersey GWRRA Chapters, with support from the
New Jersey District, to support many volunteer causes.
You see, in addition to having founded Chapters in
the District and having served in positions such as
Chapter Director, Assistant District Director (and
being, all in all, one of the most recognized,
involved, and fun members in the state), Bud
and his wife Marilyn were very involved with
charities. Just two of the charities they volunteered to help support were St. Jude’s Children’s
Hospital and the Greater Delaware Valley
Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society.
Bud, in fact, took the words “involved” and “volunteer” to a new level. He started a card run in his home
Chapter of NJ-I that was dedicated to the St. Jude’s
Children’s Hospital. In fact, NJ-I has since honored him by renaming
the ride “Bud Barry Memorial St. Jude Card Run.”
And Bud’s 10-year annual involvement with the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society was nothing short of phenomenal. He would always
begin a full 10 months before the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter’s
annual “MS 150 City to Shore Bike Tour” each October. Bud would
organize flyers, plan Chapter visits, schedule coordination and logistics meetings with the MS 150 organizers, and much more. Then he’d
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recruit, recruit, recruit, until he could amass the 70 or so bikes necessary to provide safe corridor to the 7,000 bicyclists who would
pedal from Cherry Hill to Ocean City, New Jersey, for the fundraising event.
Last October 15, after his opening remarks at the 2006
“MS 150 City to Shore” awards party, host and
Philadelphia newsman Larry Kane honored Bud, his
family, and the New Jersey District with memorial
plaques. Larry cited that, even as a volunteer,
Bud’s attention to detail and absolute focus on
the safety of the bicyclists so greatly contributed
to the success of the bike tour that it has become
the largest and safest of its kind in the Northeast.
Accepting the award on behalf of Marilyn
Barry were Mike & Julie Walters, New Jersey
District Directors; Bill & Patt Losey, Assistant
District Directors; and Tom & Lisa Evans, New Jersey
District “MS-150” Coordinators. The District also
received an inscribed plaque.
The New Jersey District Members wish to thank the MS Society
for its recognition and to let other GWRRA Members know we are
dedicated to continuing with this and the overall spirit of volunteerism Bud Barry held so dear.
June 24. 2007 NJ-I's “Bud Barry Memorial St. Jude Card Run”
at the Lacey Elks Lodge, 900 Beach Blvd., Forked River, NJ. Signup 9 a.m. For information, contact Bob Roden, (732) 928-7099.
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round each curve there’s always been a new and exciting adventure, and we have enjoyed “runnin’ down the GWRRA road” for
the last 22 years. But this “International Couple of the Year
Road,” which has taken us across the United States (including Alaska)
and Canada, has been absolutely awesome. Or, as our grandkids would
say, it’s been to “infinity and beyond!”
“Runnin’ down new roads” and visiting with the GWRRA family is
what we have been doing since a week after Wing Ding 28, when we
left on a trip to Alaska that had been in the planning for over a year.
Traveling with us were three other couples who are longtime friends
and GWRRA Members.
On our way westward, we attended the Minnesota District Rally
and visited with Ron & Karen Knudtson, the Region E Directors,
Mike & Judy Squire, the Minnesota District Directors, and Kenton
& Char Cole, the 2006 Region E Couple of the Year. We also
attended the Washington District Rally and visited with Roy &
Pearl McKenzie,Washington District Directors, and Bob & Thess
Thurgood, 2006 Region I Couple of the Year. And, of course, we
had a good time with Steve Johnson & Beanie O’Neill. As the
rally ended, Roy & Pearl became the new Region I Directors.
Next, we headed into the Great Northwest Region J and
into Alaska, where we were able to get together with the
Alaska District Directors, Dennis & Sue Bible, Preston
Williams, AK-P Chapter Director, and many of the Members
from Alaska Chapter P in Soldotna for dinner. We met with
Alaska Assistant District Directors, Steve Norwood & Laurie
Smith; William Lewis, Chapter A Director; and quite a few
Members from Anchorage Chapter A and Matanuska Valley
The Gold Wing/
Chapter M for dinner.They had an ice cream ride planned for
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group entering
Alaska.
On our descent back towards the Lower 48, we were surprised in Whitehorse,Yukon Territory.When we arrived at our
hotel, Earle Hayden, Yukon District Director, and Frank
Schwertner,Yukon Chapter A Director, were there to greet us!
They informed us that their Chapter had planned a barbecue in
our honor.
We had plans to go to Skagway and ride the White Pass and
Yukon Railroad that day.And when we got back to the motorcycles after the train ride—lo and behold—there were seven Yukon
A Chapter Members, including Chapter Director Frank
Schwertner, there to escort us back the 110 miles to the barbecue. What a surprise for us, as we had the privilege to ride with
our GWRRA friends from the Great Northwest back to
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Earle, Frank and Chapter A!
Everywhere we go,
Soon, we were on the road to Edmonton,
everyone is very friendly and
Alberta. There we spoke on the phone with
all seem to really be having a
Ross & Audrey Woolsey, Alberta B Chapter
great time—and we do, too.
Directors, and got together briefly with Rick &
We are RALLY (we mean
Collette Carlisle, Region J’s 2006 Couple of the
Alaska Chapter A Members meeting the travelers for dinner in Anchorage.
“really”) excited and are
Year, before heading towards home.
We arrived safely back in our home of Cleves, Ohio, for an looking forward to a FUN-tastic 2007 rally season as well as all the
overnight stay before going to the Region D Rally in Lebanon, Indiana, other GWRRA activities and events we can attend.
Life is never boring for Gold Wingers who love to have fun. Our
the next day.We received a “Well done!” welcome home from Region
plans for 2007 include:
D Members and Directors Tom & Sandy Taggart.
Cupid’s Capers Weekend in Murfreesboro,Tennessee
We’d been “runnin’ down the road” for 49 days (and 12,153 miles)
Cabin Fever Weekend in Columbus, Ohio
and loved every minute of it—Jim on R & R (retired & riding) and
Winter Rendezvous Weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana
Brenda, his tank-to-tank gal. We completed our Alaska Odyssey and
Wingless Weekend in Lansing, Michigan
realized a dream had come true!
Florida District Rally, Region A, Kissimmee, Florida
They say there’s no place like home, and our home GWRRA
Region H Rally, Marshall,Texas
Chapter L in Cincinnati, Ohio, makes that statement very true.They had
Alabama District Rally, Region A, Mobile, Alabama
a “Very much of a surprise” reception for us, with about 125 Members
Tennessee District Rally, Region N, Pigeon Forge,Tennessee
in attendance.They even included our children and grandchildren in the
surprise. This Chapter is where our COY journey began, as Chapter
South Carolina District Rally, Region N, Spartanburg, North Carolina
Couple of the Year for Chapter L Ohio.We had never even dreamt of
Indiana District Rally, Region D, Indianapolis, Indiana
the awesome International Couple of the Year road that was before us.
Region N Rally, Maggie Valley, North Carolina
Thank you Chapter L, District of Ohio and Region D for your support!
Ohio District Rally, Region D, Marietta, Ohio
Other events we traveled to are as follows:
And then—the climax of our exciting journey for the year—Wing
North Carolina District Rally, Region N, Fletcher, where we enjoyed Ding 29 in Billings, Montana. Watch for us: We’ll be wearing our westgetting to know District Directors Willie & Judy Hunt and chatted with ern hats and happy faces. Introduce yourselves to us because that’s
Rosie & Sandy Rosenthal, 2006 Region B Couple of the Year.
what we love the most—meeting new GWRRA family members. “Fun
Virginia District Rally, Region N, Salem, where we enjoyed getting to Ambassadors” for GWRRA—that’s what the Couple of the Year
know District Directors Keith & Carol Lindgrin, enjoyed hilarious Program promotes. If people do not have fun, then how can we expect
entertainment and participated in the Couple of the Year selection.
them to stay around for our “safety and knowledge?”
Mississippi District Rally, Region A, Biloxi, where we reminisced with
It is our hope that all your journeys this year are safe and happy
the 2005 International Couple of the Year, Bob & Juanee Barrington, ones. And, as we continue our journey “runnin’ down the GWRRA
who now are the District Directors of Mississippi. Great southern hos- road,” we hope to meet many new Friends for Fun, Safety and
pitality and outstanding Couple of the Year Program coordinated by Knowledge—all the folks who are important to this great GWRRA fam2006 Mississippi COY Charles & Melinda Lipe.We also visited with the ily! God bless and keep you under the shelter of His wing as you travRegion H 2006 Couple of the Year, Gary & Phyllis VanBuskirk.
el your GWRRA road.
Northeast Fun Shop, Region B, Vernon, Connecticut, was an outAfter being active in GWRRA for over 22 years our feelings about
standing event and we enjoyed meeting our GW family from the north- this Association have never changed, and everywhere we go, we appreeast area. Region B Director, Jere Goodman, and his staff presented an ciate the arms of welcome which are always opened to us as the
outstanding workshop for eager learners—and it was so much fun!
International Couple of the Year.
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Region F & Utah Rally
Celebrates GWRRA’s 30 Years
By Nick Hoppner • Photos by Gail Johnson
We can hardly wait! Kicking off GWRRA’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Season
will be the Region F/Utah District Rally in Cedar City, Utah, the weekend of May 2527, 2007. It will be the first opportunity for a whole bunch of us from the Home
Office to attend one of these celebrations this season, and—for many of us—it will
be our first long ride of the season.
Now everything can look as
good as your Gold Wing.
Look upward in Zion
National Park and you’ll find
yourself surrounded by
looming cliffs like these.
lanning to ride to Cedar City from the
Home Office are GWRRA Co-Founder
Shirley Stephens-Garcia and her bodyguard/husband Benny, Wing World Editor Nick
Hoppner and his wife Ginny, and Wing World
Managing Editor Sharon Stanley and her
boyfriend Jay. Event Management Group
Manager Ed Price and his assistant Jennifer
Jordan will also make the trip, albeit on four
wheels with a van-load of supplies for the rally.
Expect a large contingent of Ari-Zonies
from throughout the Copper State, as well as
strong support from New Mexico, California,
Colorado, Nevada, and the rally’s home state
of Utah. Many of this “Wild Bunch” will make
the rally’s host hotel—the Best Western Town
and Country on Main Street of Cedar City—
their hideout.
Of course, hiding out in southern Utah has
significant historic precedent: Notorious train
and bank robber, Robert LeRoy Parker (aka
“Butch Cassidy”), his partner Harry
Longabaugh (aka “The Sundance Kid”) and
their associates, widely known as the “Wild
Bunch” or “Hole-in-the-Wall Gang,” used to
hide out in Robber’s Roost and Hole-in-theWall in remote sections of Utah near Cedar
City.
But tracking down historic hideout locales
of Old West desperadoes won’t be the only
reason to head to the Region F/Utah District
Rally. A short ride away are two of the top
attractions in the West: Zion National Park
(with its awesome red sandstone cliffs and
towers) and Bryce Canyon National Park
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(with completely different “drip-castle” sandstone canyons). Both are easily visited by
motorcycle (the roads are paved), and both
are well equipped with visitor’s centers and
travelers’ amenities. Be sure to pack your camera—both of these National Parks offer
breathtaking photo opportunities.
($$$ Saving Hint: If you’re 62 or over, you
can buy an America the Beautiful National
Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass—
normally $80 for a year’s use—for just $10 for
lifetime admission for yourself and one passenger to National Parks and Federal Recreation
Sites that charge an entrance fee.)
Other nearby attractions worth a visit
while in the Cedar City area are:
— Cedar Breaks National Monument
(multi-colored rock formations similar to
those at Bryce Canyon);
— Kolob Canyons (an equally amazing, yet
less-traveled and less-known section of
Zion);
— Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park (amazing mounds of pink sand to rival the
white sands of New Mexico);
— Iron Mission State Park (with an extensive collection of Indian and pioneer artifacts);
— Parowan Gap (a chasm with ancient
Indian rock art); and
— Cedar City’s Historic Downtown
Shopping District.
Of course, as a GWRRA Regional and
District Rally, this one will boast all the usual
favorites, including a full agenda of Rider
Education courses (First Aid/CPR, One- and
Two-Up ERCs, trike and trailering courses),
vendors, prizes, contests, raffles and surprises.
For information on the Region F/Utah
District Rally (and for online registration) visit
www.gwrra-regionf.org or click on “30 Years
of Memories” on the www.gwrra.org home
page. Or, if you prefer more conventional communications, just phone Bill & Jan Agnew at
(719) 275-4860 and they’ll be glad to help you
sign up for this great escape into some of the
best riding country in Region F.
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What’s Fun and
Family and Wing Ding
All Over?
Wing Ding in
Europe, of course!
GWRRA invites you to the first-ever Wing Ding Europe
—in Sakskøbing, Denmark (near Copenhagen)—this year!
S
imilar to our yearly Wing Ding here in
the U.S. each July—just on a smaller
scale and one month later—it will include
such Wing Ding highlights as a Vendor
Trade Show, Light Parade, Grand Parade,
and Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Saturday and Sunday’s festivities will
include one of Denmark’s hottest country
bands, Desert Track, playing lively dance
music.
The weekend event will run from
August 2 to August 5, 2007, with most delegates officially arriving at Sakskøbing
Sportcenter for dinner and an overnight
Look down into Bryce Canyon National Park and be
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stay—at either Sakskøbing Danhostel or on
the camping grounds—on Friday. And a
variety of accommodation plans will be
offered, including one that includes your
meals!
So if you’ve ever dreamed of going to
Europe, why not make it a GWRRA Family
affair?
But hurry, don’t miss out on the early
Member registration option!
For more information, to make reservations, and to learn how to ship your bike
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GOLD WING LOW PRICE ACCESSORY DEALER
Küryakyn
#6180 ........ISO Grips ........................................$ 56.99
#8990 ........GL1800 Driver Backrest......................$232.99
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#7150 ........GL1800 Aluminum Trunk Rack ............$174.99
#4038 ........GL1800 Drive Floor Board Kit ............$299.99
#3901 ........GL1800 Lightning Valve Covers ..........$128.99
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Wing World
Friday
Friday
July
July 6th
6th
7
7 pm
pm
METRAPARK ARENA
Sponsored by
J&M Corporation
General public $39.50 GWRRA MEMBERS $29.50
call (800) 366-8538 or www.tickets.com
GWRRA Members receive $10 off the general public ticket price of $39.50
AND receive special reserved seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Have
Membership number and discount code word "GL1000"
(no spaces) available when you place your order.
MetraPark • Billings, Montana
Preliminary Schedule
This is a tentative schedule, subject to change.
Please consult your Wing Ding Program and Wing Ding website (www.wing-ding.org)
prior to the event and on-site signs for last-minute changes or corrections.
EVENT
LOCATION
TIME
DATE
Registration (Pre & Post) ....................... Cedar Hall & Sage Center.........9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. .....7/3
........................................................................................................8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. .....7/4, 7/5, 7/6
........................................................................................................8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ...7/7
Ticket Sales, GL & 50/50......................TBD........................................9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. .....7/3, 7/4, 7/5, 7/6
........................................................................................................9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. .....7/7
Wing Ding Information ...........................TBD........................................9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. .....7/3
........................................................................................................9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. .....7/4, 7/5, 7/6
........................................................................................................9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. .....7/7
Int’l Couple Of The Year Selection............Grand Montana Hotel................1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. .....7/3
GWRRA 30th Anniversary
Entertainment .......................................Arena......................................7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. .....7/3
CMA Services........................................TBD........................................8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. .....7/4, 7/5, 7/6, 7/7
Opening Ceremonies ..............................Arena......................................8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. .....7/4
Blood Drive...........................................TBD........................................9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. .....7/4, 7/5, 7/6
........................................................................................................9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. .....7/7
Dunlop Tire Check..................................TBD........................................9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. .....7/4, 7/5, 7/6
........................................................................................................9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ...7/7
Honda Demo Rides ................................Demo Parking Lot.....................9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. .....7/4, 7/5, 7/6
........................................................................................................9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. .....7/7
Seminars..............................................Arena Building..........................9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. .....7/4, 7/5, 7/6
........................................................................................................9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. .....7/7
Poker Run/Guided Tours
Check In/Out........................................TBD........................................9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. .....7/4, 7/5, 7/6
........................................................................................................9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. .....7/7
Door Prize Pickup ..................................TBD........................................9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. .....7/4, 7/5, 7/6
........................................................................................................9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. .....7/7
Trike Demo Rides...................................Demo Parking Lot.....................9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. .....7/4, 7/5, 7/6
........................................................................................................9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. .....7/7
Vendor Show ........................................Expo Center & Montana Pavilion 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. .....7/4, 7/5, 7/6
........................................................................................................9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. .....7/7
Food Court ...........................................Outside Areas...........................9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. .....7/4, 7/5, 7/6
........................................................................................................9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. .....7/7
Off-Bike Games .....................................TBD........................................10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. .7/4
Bike Field Events:
Trailering & Sidecar................................Upper Lot-Range #5..................10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. .7/4
Bike Show Classification.........................Upper Parking Lot.....................10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ...7/4
........................................................................................................10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. .7/5
Kids Events...........................................TBD........................................11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ...7/4
COY Reunion Lunch................................TBD........................................11:30 a.m........................7/4
Weddings .............................................TBD........................................12:00 p.m........................7/4
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Mascot Contest .....................................Arena......................................1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. .....7/4
Crazy Hat Contest..................................Arena......................................3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. .....7/4
Pine Car Races:
(RD & Delegates Semifinals)......................Arena......................................3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. .....7/4
Daily 50/50 Drawing ............................TBD........................................5:00 p.m..........................7/4, 7/5, 7/6
Talent Show..........................................Arena......................................5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. .....7/4
Billings Fireworks Show .........................TBD........................................9:30 p.m. (starts at 10 p.m.).7/4
Trike Hike Lunch Ride.............................TBD............Sign in – 10:00 a.m. Depart – Noon...............7/5
Bike Field Events:
1 & 2-Up .............................................Upper Parking Lot.....................10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m....7/5
Bike Show Staging ................................Upper Parking Lot.....................11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ...7/5
Top Gun Practice....................................Upper Parking Lot.....................12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ...7/5
Bike Show Judging ................................Upper Parking Lot.....................1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. .....7/5
Pine Car Races (Delegate Semifinals).......Arena......................................2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. .....7/5
Overseas Delegate Reception...................Billings Hotel ...........................2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. .....7/5
Grand Parade Staging ............................Faith Chapel ...........................3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. .....7/5
Grand Parade........................................Streets of Billings .....................5:00 p.m..........................7/5
Downtown Billings Welcome Party:
(Alive at Five).......................................Downtown Billings....................5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. .....7/5
Tricycle Performances .............................Upper Parking Lot.....................10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. .7/6
Amazing Team Challenge........................Upper Parking Lot.....................10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. .7/6
Hall of Fame Luncheon...........................Billings Hotel ...........................12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ...7/6
Top Gun Competition..............................Upper Parking Lot.....................12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ...7/6
Fun Riding Games & Rodeo Games..........Upper Parking Lot.....................1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. .....7/6
Pine Car Races:
(RD & Delegates Finals).........................Arena .....................................2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. .....7/6
J&M Entertainment Evening—LoneStar...Arena......................................7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. .....7/6
Light Parade Classification.......................Upper Parking Lot.....................7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. .....7/6
Light Parade Staging..............................Upper Parking Lot.....................9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. .....7/6
Light Parade .........................................MetraPark Grounds ...................9:30 p.m..........................7/6
Bike Show Staging (rain date)................Upper Parking Lot.....................8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ...7/7
Trike Games – 1 & 2-Up........................Upper Parking Lot.....................9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ...7/7
Statistical Awards ..................................TBD........................................10:00 a.m........................7/7
Bike Show Judging (rain date)................Upper Parking Lot.....................10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. .7/7
Prize Extravaganza Drawings...................TBD........................................11:00 a.m........................7/7
Masters Luncheon..................................Grand Montana Hotel................11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ...7/7
Poker Run Winners Announced ................TBD........................................1:00 p.m..........................7/7
Closing Ceremonies & Dance...................Arena......................................2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. .....7/7
Grand 50/50 Drawing...........................Arena......................................2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. .....7/7
2008 Gold Wing Drawing.......................Arena......................................2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. .....7/7
Wing World
GWRRA
Invites you to
Wing Ding 29
Billings, Montana • July 4-7, 2007
To register, simply mail or fax this form, or call 1.800.843.9460,
or visit www.wing-ding.org on the Internet.
RIDER’S NAME: _______________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________
CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________
CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________
MAILING ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________
CITY/ST/ZIP: ____________________________________________________________________
Full registration includes:
access to trade show,
seminars, talent show, field
events, parades, opening
and closing ceremonies.
Plus, each full registrant
receives a souvenir event pin,
event program, discount
coupon book, one door prize
ticket and one grand prize
ticket for a chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes!
COUNTRY:______________________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE: _________________________________________________________________
WORK PHONE: _________________________________________________________________
Please use ONE form for
each rider (the rider is the
driver of the motorcycle). Coriders (passengers) use the
same form as the rider.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________
EARLY: (Postmarked before May 14, 2007)
LATE: (Postmarked May 14 - June 15, 2007)
Number of Life or Gold Members
x $20 = $
Number of Life or Gold Members
x $22 = $
Number of Members
x $40 = $
Number of Members
x $45 = $
Number of Non-Members
x $50 = $
Number of Non-Members
x $55 = $
Children 15 and under at the time of the event are admitted free. Cancellations in writing
must be received at the Home Office on or before June 15, 2007, and are subject to a $15
handling charge. No telephone or verbal cancellations will be accepted. Day passes will be
available, $15 for Members, $22 for non-members. On-site full registration fee is $50 for
Members and $60 for non-members.
Please note, only registered delegates may participate in Wing Ding functions, activities
and events! Additional lodging and camping information will be sent with your registration
confirmation 2-3 weeks after your application is processed. Armbands, tickets, T-shirts or any
other items purchased will be available for pickup beginning the day prior to Wing Ding in the
registration area.
FAX or MAIL this form to:
GWRRA
P.O. Box 42450
Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450
1.800.843.9460
623.581.2500 (Phoenix)
Fax: 623.581.3844
Register on-line at
www.wing-ding.org
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Wing Ding 29, July 4-7, 2007 • Billings, Montana
RIDER EDUCATION COURSES
The number and availability of courses is dependent upon the number of participants. You will be
notified of your class time and location as soon as possible.
Note: Certification cost is per bike!*
ERC
(One-up) Learn advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, swerving and
other possible lifesaving techniques plus mental skills and situation strategies for the
single rider. 5.5 hours (range only).
ERC
(Two-up) This course offers the same basic principles as the ERC with the added
element of a co-rider. 5.5 hours (range only).
GWRRA ARC
Experience advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, and swerving
techniques plus mental and situational strategies in GWRRA's own Advanced Rider
Course. 8.0 hours (classroom & range).
Sidecar
This course offers advanced techniques of riding with a sidecar as well as situation
strategies and accident avoidance tactics.
6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).
Trailering
Learn advanced trailering techniques and strategies for safe and enjoyable travel.
Motorcycles only, no trikes or sidecars please.
6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).
Trike
This course teaches advanced riding skills for the trike rider such as
maximum braking, swerving and turning. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).
SOUVENIR
WING DING T-SHIRT
ERC (two-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Co-Rider _______________________
GWRRA ARC _________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Co-Rider _______________________
Sidecar ______________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
OPTION: To receive your event shirt in advance,
please add $3 (s/h) per shirt. Valid only for
orders placed by May 14th, 2007.
(Place quantity next to size)
TOTAL
ERC (one-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
$15
$20
$30
$50
1 Yard (18 tickets)
= $10
3 Yards (54 tickets) = $20
7 Yards (126 tickets) = $40
Total ______________
Must be present to win! Drawings held at Closing
Ceremonies. GWRRA not responsible for filling out
tickets or placing them into hopper. Altered, illegible or
counterfeit tickets will be voided.
Child & Infant This course is designed to teach and certify you in the Child & Infant principles
CPR/First Aid of CPR and First Aid. Come and learn these lifesaving techniques. 8 hours.
(New)
Rider ________________________
____________ 5 Tickets =
____________ 10 Tickets =
____________ 20 Tickets =
____________ 40 Tickets =
GRAND 50/20-15-10-5 (4 WINNERS!)
CPR/First Aid This course is designed to refresh and recertify you in the basic principles of CPR
and First Aid. 4 hours.
(Renew)
# OF PEOPLE
Must be present to win!
Total ______________
CPR/First Aid This course is designed to teach and certify you in the basic principles of CPR and
(New)
First Aid. Come and learn these absolutely essential lifesaving techniques. 8 hours.
CLASS
WIN A 2008 HONDA GOLD WING
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
Small
Medium
Large
XL
2XL
3XL
Golf Shirt (Qty)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
$15=
$15=
$15=
$15=
$17=
$20=
$25=
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
Golf Shirt size(s) ____ ____ ____ ____
Co-Rider _______________________
Total _______________
Trailering _____________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
Co-Rider _______________________
Trike _________________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
Co-Rider _______________________
CPR/First Aid-New _____________ x $50*per person = _____________
Name ________________________
Name ________________________
CPR/First Aid-Renewal __________ x $50*per person = _____________
Name ________________________
Name ________________________
Child/Infant CPR/First Aid _______ x $50*per person = _____________
Name ________________________
*$30 refund after course completion
Name ________________________
Grand Total ______________________
Keep informed of new information
as it becomes available.
Go to:
www.wing-ding.org
FAX or MAIL this form to:
GWRRA • P.O. Box 42450
Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450
1.800.843.9460 • Fax: 623.581.3844
Register online at
www.wing-ding.org
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
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M O T O R C Y C L E S
1983 Interstate. Wineberry. 8,500 mi. Great shape.
$4,000. Ed, (561) 243-8342. shelltracker55@
yahoo.com. FL.
1984 GL1200 Interstate. Wineberry with gold striping.
73K mi. New tires, horns, stator, stereo. Never dropped.
Wings. Garaged. Professionally serviced. Photos available.
Selling because moving up to a 1500 Wing. $4,900.
Babe. (414) 482-0659. WI.
1984 GL1200 Interstate. 100K Mi. New clutch and stator.
No Radios; oak dashboards instead. Short and tall windshields. Runs great. $3,295 obo. (607) 962-2768.
richard.digiacomo@gmail.com for pictures. NY.
1988 Gold Wing GL1500/6. 24,486 original miles. Dark
gray. CB, AM/FM cassette player, reverse, loaded with
extra chrome and lights, factory luggage, 2 covers.
$7,500 obo. Photos available. (717)933-5010. awaerjr@comcast.net. PA.
April 2007
1988 GL1500. Champagne beige. 63K mi. With colormatched cargo trailer. Kuryakyn lights, CB, chrome accessories, passenger armrests, running lights, reverse
lights/horn, oversized windshield, cover. Garage kept.
$7,500. Glenn. (361)550-6910. gschuck@suddenlink.net. TX.
lights. Spoiler and pegs. Excellent condition; garage kept.
$14,500. David. (952) 237-0869 (cell). MN.
2002 GL1800A. Unique custom paint in Hot Pink, with
hand-painted decorative accents. A real head-turner!
55,600 mi. Corbin heated seats, heated grips, ABS, CB,
upgraded head bearings, trunk rack/bag, luggage, assorted covers. Excellent maintenance. Email for pics.
$10,000. Jenny. (650) 323-3059. crzyjenn@
pacbell.net. CA.
2003 Honda Gold Wing (with or without Voyager conversion in outstanding condition). Candy red. Low mileage.
Loaded. Ed.(716) 741-3691. NY.
2003 GL1800. Candy red. 46K mi. All the extras!
Shroaders show bike in fall 2002 Gold Wing magazine.
New tires and garage kept. Lost arm in work accident and
can’t ride anymore. $14,500. Mark. (920) 421-0487.
mweborg@isp.com.
1995 SE Anniversary Edition. Pearl white, pinstriped by
Scarecrow. 68K mi. Complete wood trim package on bike.
Progressive front and rear. 6-player CD. Heel/toe shifter.
Tulsa windshield, Ring of Fire. Backrest and armrest and
plenty more extras. Garage kept/never down. $9,000
obo. Richard. (828) 837-9769. NC.
2005 GL1800. Dark metallic gray. 4K mi. CB radio and
antenna, lighted trunk spoiler, fog lights, rotor covers,
engine guard pegs, backrest with pouch, trunk rack and
bag, rear speakers, passenger audio control, Super Brace.
Extended warranty to 2012 and more. $15,500 obo.
Erica. (630) 205-6456. eaac21-mcy@yahoo.com. IL.
1995 20th Anniversary GL 1500 SE. Pearl green. Less
than 29K mi. Loaded with chrome and lights. Excellent
condition; always garaged. Matching helmets and
Cyclemate cargo trailer. $9,500. Joe. (770) 854-5331.
GA
2005 Kawasaki Nomad Vulcan 1600cc. 2,903 mi. Black
and silver with red and gold pinstriping. Hard bags, floorboards, heel/toe shifter. Lots of chrome. Asking
$10,000. (518) 736-1173.
1996 GL1500I. Custom. 33K mi. Bike was stolen in San
Antonio and recovered in Laredo without the plastic and
gauge cluster (which have been replaced). Found before it
could be stripped any further. I was rebuilding it as a “custom one-of-a-kind Gold Wing” in an old school design with
lots of “black” powder coating, lots of leather fringe and
custom conchos. New fish-tail mufflers, and much, much
more! Not selling for parts; looking for someone who will
finish and ride it! Photos available. $5,800 firm; local pickup only! 210-687-7134 (after 6 p.m. central). wingparts@sbcglobal.net. TX.
1996 Honda 1500 SE. Dark red. 31K mi. Second owner.
Brand new Frogg Toggs, new plugs. Wife wants an 1800
(Gees!) May ride to you. $9,000. Can e-mail picture.
harrisk@carthage.k12.mo.us
1999 GL1500. Candy apple red. 56K mi. Fully dressed
with extras. Comes with Bushtec trailer. $9,000. (435)
652-1055 (call before 5 p.m. or leave message).
1999 Valkyrie Interstate. Red/black. Beautiful bike.
Excellent shape. Garaged. $8,500. (740) 849-2353. OH.
2000 GL1500A. 41,500 mi. Had the dealer 36,000-mile
service with new tires. Loaded. $10, 500 or I would like
to trade up for an 1800. I am very flexible. Bobby. (702)
321-4557.
2001 GL1800. Ilusion red. Sattelite radio, CB radio, good
tires and many extras. Always garaged and covered.
$12,500. kussr@cox.net.
2001 Gold Wing 1800. Illusion red. 12K mi. New tires,
lots of chrome and extras, large windshield. Around
$30,000 invested; sell for $14,000. tim1322@msn.com
(316) 722-1274. KS.
2002 GL1800. Illusion red. 14K mi. New tires. Ditch
2005 GL1800 Gold Wing 30th Anniversary edition. Black
cherry. 7,105 mi. Garage kept. Some extras. Mint condition. $16,200 firm. Don (217) 735-1671. IL.
T R I K E S
1998 GL 1500 SE with 1998 Lehman Trike conversion.
Silver. 21K mi. Large windshield, new front tire, wind
wings, heel/toe shifters, Ring of Fire, rear light bars, trailer hitch, CB radio. Garage kept; like new. $18,000. Jim.
(803) 781-6793. jamesrhilyer@bellsouth.net. SC.
2001 GL1800 with Motor Trike conversion. Black. 34K
mi. Garage kept. Air wings, fog lights, CB, CD changer,
passenger CB control. Removable trailer hitch. Power
steering. One owner. $22,000. (254) 386-3278.
Richards@htcomp.net. TX.
2002 GL1800 Gold Wing with Motor Trike conversion in
2005. 55K mi. Illusion blue. One owner. CB radio, trailer
hitch. Comes with two matching Arai helmets with headsets. $20,500. Fred. (864) 223-3314 (home); (864)
993-0214 (cell). S.C.
2004 GL1800 Gold Wing with Motor Trike conversion.
Magenta. 9K mi. Lots of extra lights, chrome. Floorboard,
hitch, raked for easy steering. Garage kept. $27,000,
neg. John. (337) 788-0557. LA.
2004 Gold Wing GL1800 with California Sidecar Cobra
conversion in 2006. 7K mi. Magenta. CB, all options. Air
wings, foot pegs, new front tire. $29,500. Dave (574)
255-8576 (home) or (574) 360-1832 (cell). IN.
TRAILERS AND SIDECARS
1992 Kwik-Kamp Camper. Excellent condition. Set up in 3
minutes. Can be pulled by any light duty vehicle; used
behind a 1500 Gold Wing. Tires good. $1,500. (336)
731-8611. cjward@lexcominc.net. NC.
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2003 Haulmark low hauler. 8 X 12 trailer. $3,500. See
more on GWRRA website. (316) 722-0887.
saw2th@sbcglobal.net. KS.
2003 Europa trailer. Illusion red. All the extras. Always
garaged and covered. $2,950. kussr@cox.net.
2004 Leisure Lite motorcycle camper tent trailer. Excel
model with 2 doors, 7-ft. awning, mattress, add-on room,
storage pod, spare tire, wider tires. Used 6 times. $4,000.
Fred. (864) 223-3314 (home); (864) 993-0214 (cell).
(864) 993-0214. S.C.
2005 BigTex motorcycle trailer. 10 x 12. Chrome step
plates/chrome wheels and side-mounted spare. Always
garaged, pictures available. $1,995. (864) 295-8522.
rruss19958@bellsouth.net.
PA R T S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S
Parts for a 2001 Illusion red GL 1800. Body trim,
Kuryakyn 3-hole muffler extensions, OEM mufflers, lower
cowling, kickstand, etc. Will sell each item for half of OEM
price; shipping extra. Frank. (417) 741-9523. horvat@getgoin.net. MO.
Parts from a 2003 Honda Gold Wing trike conversion.
Black. Several new parts for sale: Saddlebags, rear wheel,
drive shaft and swing arm. Make me an offer, plus shipping. Albert. (603) 752-2029. lavoie@ncia.net. NH.
All parts from a 2006 White Wing trike conversion. Never
used. OEM windshield, $100. Dunlop D250 tire with rim,
$200. All other parts, including saddlebags, $300.
Richard. (828) 837-9769. Buyer pays shipping. NC.
Trike TowPac. Black. Originally $2,900. Asking $1,000.
Richard. (828) 837-9769.
room. Sleeps up to 6. $150 a night, weekly discount.
(904) 260-7925 or farmer557@aol.com.
Roadhawk front wheel. Fits 2002 Gold Wing GL1800.
Wheel is polished aluminum. $500. Located in Milford,
N.J. (908) 995-4828. Chris0419@yahoo.com.
Two one-week time shares in Las Vegas. One block off
“The Strip.” Four-star rating. Period of Feb. 1 - Apr. 30,
$20,000. Period of May 1 - July 31, $18,000. Make an
offer for both. Shel. (626) 969-4168. CA.
New GL1800 rear tire. Bridgestone 180/60, R16, 74H,
G704 Radial Exedra. $115 plus shipping. (970) 8740961. dlbawing2@juno.com.
1993 Gold Wing 1500 Travelcade Gel Seat with backrest.
Like new. $350, will pay shipping. Dennis. (330) 6672296. OH.
Used Khrome Werks 1800 adjustable backrest. Excellent
condition: No punctures, tears, or defects. Three adjustable
positions for your comfort and backrest folds forward for
easy passenger load/unload. $150, plus shipping. Mike.
(763) 420-7077. loobym@district279.org.
Won a gift certificate for an AEROstich/RIDER
Roadcrafter/Darien Suit. $800 value; will sell for $600. If
interested, contact Jerry. (714) 524-9827. jjjorg@
adelphia.net. CA.
MEMBER “WANTED”
Looking for the 1-1/4 inch receiver type hitch for a 1987
GL1200. Buzz. (214) 741-3014.
M I S C E L L A N E O U S
Looking for a late-model Pacific Coast motorcycle in good
condition. Melvyn. (708) 862-5088. IL.
Collection of Wing World magazines from March 1991 to
present (missing two issues: Oct. 1991 and 1992) $200
for all. Buyer pays shipping, packaging, and handling, but
I would rather you pick up. Dave. (513) 777-1914. OH.
Wanted: GL1800 tour trunk, complete with all hardware
and trim. Prefer ‘03 Candy Orange but will take any color.
Must be in good condition (no cracks). Jim. (307) 6349176, evenings or weekends.
For rent Bike Week, March 3-10. Tropic Shores, Daytona
Beach. Sleeps 4. Beachfront, Gold Crown. $1,200. John.
(386) 409-5560.
MEMBER “PERSONAL”
Rocky Mountain Rental. Member-owned Colorado home at
Trout Creek Pass between Buena Vista and Hartsel.
Beautiful mountain rides in every direction. First-class
accommodations with 2 BR, 2 BA and large loft/family
DWM, 48, nonsmoker. Enjoys riding, camping. Enjoys life
as best I can. Going to Billings this year; taking 3-4 weeks
off. Looking for a co-rider. Would you like to go? Doug.
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To submit event information, e-mail editor@gwrra.org or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th
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Vendors, contact Gary Miller (740) 947-7676.
DISTRICT EVENTS
APRIL 12-14, 2007. LOUISIANA DISTRICT RALLY,
“Wings over the Bayou—Mardi Gras Madness” at Holiday Inn
Holidome in Lafayette, LA. Contact Jere & Maurine Pyburn,
at (318) 387-1741). E-mail: goldwing98@jam.rr.com. See our
Web site: www.ladist.org for rally registration form.
*APRIL 20-22, 2007. ARKANSAS DISTRICT’s Rider
Education Weekend in Morrilton, AR. Schedule, and applications can be found on the Arkansas District website (www.argwrra.org) For questions, contact Bill McBride, Arkansas District
Educator at (870) 257-4777 or w.mcbride@centurytel.net.
Available at www.gwrra.org. Just click
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Or call Sherry @ 800-843-9460, ext 274
NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
MAY 25-27, 2007. GWRRA/Southwest Region (F)
“30th Anniversary Memorial Weekend Event,” Cedar City,
UT. Contact Bill & Janet Agnew, (719) 275-4860 or e-mail
regionfdirector@msn.com.
JUNE 1-4, 2007. GWRRA “30th Anniversary Parties” held
by all Regions, Districts & Chapters.
JULY 4-7, 2007. WING DING 29 returns to Billings,
Montana, by popular demand! Fantastic entertainment (check
out the website to see the top named band that is coming to
Wing Ding!), optional tours, new events (on and off bike) and
a monthly promotion if you preregister. Plus, great riding to
Yellowstone and Beartooth Pass! Register now at www.wingding.org or call 800-843-9460 or www.gwrra.org.
AUGUST 2-5, 2007. The first WING DING EUROPE sponsored by GWRRA’s Viking Region (V), is to be held in
Sakskobing, Denmark. For information, contact Aage
Schoug, Tockvagen 8, Tocksfors, Sweden 67010. Phone
004657329129 or e-mail r.d.gwrra.region.v@telia.com.
AUGUST 3-6, 2007. CENTRAL CANADA REGION
(K)/GWRRA “Rendezvous 2007”in St. Thomas, ON.
Contact Larry & Janice Chisholm (519) 657-5279 or e-mail
lchisholm@rogers.com or Al & Betty Ross (519) 672-7582 or e-mail
alnbet@sympatico.ca.
SEPTEMBER 1 & 2, 2007, NASHVILLE, TN, "30th
Anniversary Members Party! Join us at the fabulous Opryland
Resort for this 30th anniversary celebration of GWRRA.
Members pay only $10 and will receive FREE ice cream and
cake and a 30th Anniversary pin, if they preregister. Special
hotel rates, so check out the website now! There will be vendors,
dance, karaoke, rides, games, People's Choice Bike Show and
much, much more. Register now at http://www.gwrra.org/
nashville/ or call us at 800-843-9460. (Limited number of pins.)
FEBRUARY 10-17 & 16-23, 2008. GWRRA 30th
Anniversary Cruise, from Miami, FL. Check out the website for
all the information at http://www.cruise-eta.com/GWRRA.htm or
call 800-843-9460.
REGIONAL EVENTS
JUNE 7-10, 2007. COMBINED BIG SKY REGION
(I)/OREGON DISTRICT RALLY at Roseburg, OR. Contact
Roy McKensie (253) 862-0220 or www.bigskyregioni.org or
Woody McFarland (541) 259-4429.
JUNE 29-JULY 1, 2007. GREAT NORTHWEST REGION
(J) RALLY at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. “Wings in the
Sunny South.” Contact Rick Beres (403) 758-6427 or
www.gwrra-lethbridge.org or Woody McFarland (541) 2594429.
APRIL 26-28, 2007. TENNESSEE DISTRICT'S 25th annual
Spring Fling rally, "High School Days—A Tennessee
Homecoming" at the Grand Resort Hotel & Convention Center,
Pigeon Forge, TN. Pep Rally & Cookout Thursday night;
Homecoming dance Friday night. Hotel reservations at (800)
251-4444 mention GWRRA for special packages. For more
information contact Jeff & Cherri Liner @423-336-5835 or
www.tngwrra.org.
JULY 20-21, 2007. MINNESOTA DISTRICT RALLY at the
Best Western in North Mankato, MN. Contact: Mike & Judy
Squire (763)-434-0174 awinger2@comcast.net or website
MNGWRRA.ORG.
*AUGUST 9-11 2007. NEW YORK DISTRICT RALLY,
“Wings and Fun over the Finger Lakes” at The Quality Inn of the
Finger Lakes, Newark, NY. Contact Ed & Dottie Bahrenburg
at 37 Clearview Place, Binghamton, NY 13901 (607)6484351 or email; wingin-it@stny.rr.com. See www.gwrra-ny.org
for hotel and registration information.
*AUGUST 10-11, 2007. COLORADO DISTRICT RALLY,
the 18th annual “Wingin’ the Rockies,” in Salida, CO. Contact
Sherry Burgener at (303) 988-5436 or sburgener@aol.com or
Steve Randolph at (720) 963-9434 or wingncolo@comcast.net.
AUGUST 10-11, 2007. IOWA DISTRICT RALLY at Amana
Colonies RV Park and Conference Center, Amana, IA.
Contact Duane & Sondra Rippel, 601 Bishop Ave., LaPorte City,
IA 50651-1551. (319) 342-3285.
AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2, 2007. IDAHO DISTRICT
RALLY, “Return to The River of No Return,” in Salmon, ID
(83467). Contact John & Dianne Kester, 3375 Cobblestone
Lane, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. (208) 524-1768 or email kester
ibo@cableone.net. Website: www.gwrra.id.us.
*SEPTEMBER 6-8 2007. NEW JERSEY DISTRICT’s “Rolling
Hills Rally” in Mount Olive, NJ. Contact Mike & Julie Walters
at (609) 923-5138 or Roadrebel99@aol.com.
CHAPTER EVENTS
MAY 3-5, 2007. MISSOURI DISTRICT RALLY, the “Gold
Wing Rush” at the Welk Resort in Branson, MO. Contact
Dave & Jari Dawson (573) 732-5719. E-mail: jarik@fid
mail.com. Web site: mogwrra.org.
APRIL 13-14, 2007. TX-O’s 20th annual rally “Bluebonnet
Rally & Camp Out.” Lady Bird Municipal Park,
Fredericksburg, TX. Contact Mark Heene (512) 694-3063
(cell) or director@goldwingaustin.org. Fliers available at
http://goldwingaustin.org/gwrra/rally07/BBRally%202007.pdf.
MAY 10-12, 2007. ARKANSAS DISTRICT RALLY at
Velda Rose Resort Hotel & Spa, Hot Springs, AR. Contact Dale &
Carolyn Frieden, (479) 229-3370. E-mail: dale1940@centurytel.net.
*APRIL 14, 2007. PA-M’s 20th Anniversary Party at Holiday
Inn, Williamsport, PA. Contact Dean Jordan (570) 4353100 or email: djordan@pcspower.net.
MAY 17-19, 2007. TEXAS DISTRICT RALLY, “Riding with
the Stars” at Wichita Falls, TX. Contact John Simonick, 511
Texas Point, San Antonio, TX 78258. (210) 497-0447.
APRIL 14, 2007. WA-C’s “Early Spring Fun Run” poker run
from Cycle Barn in Arlington, WA. Partial proceeds go to
the Everett Food Bank. Contact Bud at (425) 788-1734. bud@
trikesunlimited.com.
MAY 25-26, 2007. INDIANA DISTRICT’s “Spring Wing
Warm Up 2007” at Jay County Fairgrounds, Portland, IN.
Contact Butch & Margaret Micheau (260) 726-9534 or Kip &
Peg Robinette (260) 726-4124 www.indianaonwings.org
JUNE 2, 2007. IDAHO DISTRICT’s “Picnic” at Challis Hot
Springs, Challis, ID. Camping (dry tent) and RV and a B&B on
site. “Rustic” motels in Challis. Contact John & Dianne Kester,
3375 Cobblestone Lane, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. (208) 5241768. Web site: www.gwrra.id.us.
JUNE 14 – 16, 2007. GEORGIA DISTRICT RALLY, “Wing
Fling 2007 – “The Fabulous 50’s and 60’s” in Rome, GA.
Contact Bill or Betty Livingston (229) 889-1705 or e-mail
livingstonb@earthlink.net. Vendors contact Ron or Susan Larsen
(478) 971-4291 or e-mail goldwing1@cox.net. For more details
including rally flyer and registration forms go to www.
gwrra-ga.com.
*JUNE 15-17, 2007. OHIO DISTRICT RALLY, “Ohio’s
Family Reunion, 25 Years of FUN” at the Washington County
Fairgrounds in Marietta, OH. Contact Roger Hurley, 201
Southview Lane, West Milton, Ohio 45383. (937) 698-4443;
email RHURLEY3@woh.rr.com or visit www.ohiogwrra.org.
JUNE 21-24, 2007. WYOMING DISTRICT RALLY “Hot
Spring & Wings” at Thermopolis, WY. Contact Gordon &
Beverly Valasek (307) 266-4136 or gvalasek@bresnan.net or
from Wyoming website (www.gwrrawy.org) after January 1,
2007.
*JUNE 22-23, 2007. WISCONSIN DISTRICT RALLY
“Pirates of the Fox Valley—Legend of the Gold Wing” at Brown
County Fairgrounds, De Pere, WI. Contact Mike & Jane
Hultine (920) 261-7101 or email ironmke@wi.rr.com. Vendors
contact Denny & Yvonne Paffel (608) 362-8578 or email
denyvon@ticon.net
*JUNE 28-30, 2007. NEBRASKA DISTRICT’s “Come Wing
Nebraska” in Norfolk, NE. Contact Cal & Sandi Lytle, (308)
379-5329 or lytle_1@charter.net.
*JULY 19-21, 2007. MICHIGAN DISTRICT RALLY “Step
Back to the Days of Friends and Fun” at West Branch, MI.
Contact Chris Bobek, (248) 852-8537 or visit our website
(www.gwrra-mi.org).
AUGUST 2 -5 2007. CANADIAN ATLANTIC REGION (L)
RALLY in Clarenville, NF. See www.canadianatlantic
region.org for registration form or contact David Champion at
(709) 727-2238 or e-mail l.dchampion@nf.sympatico.ca for
more information.
JULY 19-21, 2007. WASHINGTON DISTRICT RALLY
“Wings 2 Okanogan” at the Okanogan Fair Grounds,
Okanogan, WA. Contact Bob & Becky Minor (360) 3737403 or e-mail DD@gwrra-wa.org. For more details, including
rally flyer and registration forms, go to website: www.gwrrawa.org.
*AUGUST 23-25 2007. The GREAT LAKES REGION (D)
RALLY at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds in Lebanon, IN.
Contact Tom & Sandy Taggart, (740) 753-2214 or email ttag-
JULY 19-21, 2007. MICHIGAN DISTRICT RALLY. In West
Branch, MI. Contact Chris Bobek (248) 852-8537. More info
available at www.gwrra-mi.org.
April 2007
JULY 19-21, 2007. Sixth annual ALL NEW ENGLAND
DISTRICTS RALLY in Westfield, MA. Contact Wayne &
Shirley Anderson (508) 735-0807 or www.newenglanddis
trictrally.org.
APRIL 14-15, 2007. OH-W2’s “Wings In The Mall” at
Woodland Mall, Bowling Green, OH. Contact Jim Stader.
Phone (419) 472-0633 or email candywing@buckeyeexpress.com.
APRIL 15, 2007. PA-P & PA-D’s fifth annual mall show
“Wings in the Mall 2007” at the “Mall at Robinson” in
Robinson Township, Pittsburgh, PA. Join us as a participant
or a visitor. Contact Mark Forbes (412) 221-0698 or email:
mark.forbes@siemens.com.
APRIL 21, 2007. GA-K’s “Cruisin’ For St. Jude” poker run
at Kings Bay Honda, Kingsland, GA. Contact Joe & Colleen
Yother at (912) 729-6379 or Danny & Allyson Hickey at (912)
264-1736.
*APRIL 22, 2007. RI-B’s annual “Kick Off Breakfast” (9-11
a.m.) at the Coventry-West Greenwich Elks, 142 Nooseneck
Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI. Contact Anna Giuliani at
(401) 884-4230 for details.
*APRIL 28, 2007. LA-J’s Gator Run Rally at Lake Charles,
LA. Contact Brice Palmer, P.O. Box 16664, Lake Charles, LA
70616. (337) 433-6816.
APRIL 28, 2007. TX-Z2’s “Red, White & Blue Rally.”
Hampton Inn, Allen, TX. Contact Orbie Maddox. (214) 7344510 or orbinsky@tx.rr.com.
APRIL 28, 2007. TX-O2’s fourth annual “Heart of Texas
Wings Rally.” Riverside Park, Brownwood, TX. Contact
Dave or Jean Simmons, 514 Lakeview Dr., Coleman, TX
76834. (325) 382-4469 or jensim@web-access.net.
APRIL 28, 2007. TX-V2’s “Rally by the Lake,” Brackenridge
Plantation Campground on Lake Texana, Edna, TX. Contact
Alyce
Hartman
(361)
573-6529,
Email:
dear
wing@suddenlink.net.
APRIL 28, 2007. DE-A’s tenth annual “Charlie Raysor
Memorial Hobo Stew” in Bear, DE. Contact Mike DeGeiso, 3
Tunison Court, Wilmington, DE. 19810. (302) 479-7525.
MAY 5, 2007. CA2-W’s “Fiesta Rally” at Clawson Honda,
6334 N. Blackstone, Fresno, CA. Prizes include Mexican
Cruise. Contact TL Zane 6536 N. Wishon, Fresno CA. 93704.
(559) 432-5405. TL Zane-mammothman@global.net or
www.ca2w-gwrra.org.
*MAY 5, 2007. AR-P’s rally at Bull Shoals White River State
Park, Lakeview, AR. For information, contact Roy Behrens,
(870) 421-5678 or (870) 492-5885.
*MAY 5-6, 2007. WA-B’s 25th annual Bob Merriman
Memorial Governor’s Run Rally, Kitsap County Fairgrounds
Pavilion, Bremerton, WA. To benefit Holly Ridge Center for
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developmentally disabled children. Two grand prizes. See
www.governorsrun.net for information and entry form.
Contact Douglas Clark, (360) 275-5614 or email
wab_cd_gwrra@yahoo.com or Mike White, Event Manager
(360) 275-0461 or mikew@wavecable.com or Louis Horton, PR
Coordinator (360)-275-9525 or nwwest51@wavecable.com.
MAY 5-6, 2007. OH-W2’s “Bologna Run” in Cygnet, OH.
Contact Jim Stader. Phone (419) 472-0633 or email candy
wing@buckeye-express.com.
*MAY 19, 2007. TN-C’s 24th annual “Roan Mountain SteakOut” in Roan Mountain, TN. Contact Butch Adkins (423)
288-6031 or badkins@chartertn.net or check our website:
www.geocities.com/tnchaptc.
MAY 19, 2007. VA-P’s “Excellent Gold Wing Adventure
Weekend” at Stanardsville, VA. Contact Richard Carr, P.O.
Box 723, Louisa, VA 23093. (540) 967-0607.
MAY 25-27, 2007. WA-L’s annual “Desert Spring Fling”
with a “secret agent” theme at Benton County Fairgrounds,
Kennewick, WA. Hotels nearby or camp on the fiargrounds.
Contact M. R. Messinger (509) 582-4560 or e-mail
mr1vette@charter.net or visit www.gwrra-wa-l.org.
MAY 26, 2007. FL1-F2’s “Horse Country Cruisers Poker Run
PHOTO TOURS &
OTHER TOURS
We list only GWRRA-sponsored “pin tours” in this
section that appears periodically. Tours generally are
self-guided observation runs conducted by GWRRA
Chapters or Districts; most cost a small amount and yield
a tour pin upon completion. Most tours require some
proof of having visited destinations, such as receipts or
photographs. Rules may differ, so contact the sponsors
for rules and details.
To submit Tours information, e-mail editor@
gwrra.org or mail to “Events & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc.,
21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027.
PHOTO TOURS
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-Z’s “ICE CREAM” TOUR. Send
photos of five different Dairy Queens with bike if possible. Get
a cool ice cream cone patch to show your love for ice cream.
Patches are numbered, so you can work up to a large number.
$10 per patch. Send pictures and money to “WA-Z Need More
Ice Cream,” 358 Big Hanaford Road, Centralia, WA 98531.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-V’s “WATERFALL TOUR.” Submit
three photos of waterfalls, preferably with your bike and/or
yourself. Different pin for each year. Flyer at
http://geocities.com/wa_chapter_v. Write Clarine Dunn, 615
SW 126, Seattle, WA 98146.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-E’s “LIGHTHOUSE PHOTO
TOUR.” Photos of three different lighthouses with bike in foreground if possible. One beautiful pin, $10. Check or MO to
Bob Thurgood, 614 - 216th St. SW, Bothell, WA 98021-8104.
(425) 485-4416. E-mail: rvt4@comcast.net. www.gwrrawae.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-V's "APPLE TOUR." Visit five different cities in any state that spell “apple.” Take a picture of your
bike and the town hall or post office and send it in to get the second part of the pin and a chance at a $50 prize. Lee
Damoiseaux, 17 65th Ave E., Tacoma, WA 98424. (253) 3808815. E-mail: lee_damoiseaux@comcast.net. Web site: http://
www.geocities.com/wa_chapter_v.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-G's "PANTHER" PIN RIDE. Spell
"panther" with any city, town or post office sign. For more information and a flyer, visit our Web site at http://home.
comcast.net/~thomsears/web. E-mail: marvdscott@cs.com.
and 20th Anniversary Celebration” at Marion County
Agriculture Center, Ocala, FL. Contact Bob & Marion Duncan
at DuncanWing@aol.com or call (352) 237-8409.
*JUNE 16, 2007. AR-L’s 19th annual Toad Suck Friendship
Rally, Toad Suck Park on Arkansas River, Conway, AR. Contact
Frank Likert (501) 268-8367 or flikert@yahoo.com
MAY 26-28, 2007. EN-A’s Chiddingly Bank Holiday Campout. Rock, blues and jazz bands. BBQ. Contact Mark Bright on
441733 750161 or 447957 569223 or e-mail mark.
bright@talktalk.net.
JUNE 16, 2007. VA-V’s annual “Chicken Pick’en” at the
Lion’s Club in Bedford, VA. Hotels are near. Contact Med
Miller (540) 857-0393 or email thermalchaser@yahoo.com.
JUNE 1-3, 2007. IA-H’s “Carnival Run & Camp Out” at
Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Fairfield, IA. Contact Ray
Cassatt, 1106 E. Grant, Centerville, IA 52544. (641) 437-4678
or email thermalchaser@yahoo.com.
JUNE 16, 2007. TN-M’s annual “Benefit Ride/Fun Day for St.
Jude Children’s Hospital” at Roane State Community College,
Harriman, TN. Contact Henry & Ruby Rotters at (865) 3767349 or email: cd@gwrratn-m.org.
JUNE 2, 2007. WI-P’s fifth annual “Summerfest” at The
Northwoods Banquet Hall (formerly Taj Mahal, Rhinelander,
WI. Contact Bill Milbrath, 422 Evergreen Court, Rhinelander,
WI. 54501.
JUNE 22-24, 2007. EN-A’s “Smallest County in England”
weekend. Contact Mark Bright on 44733 750161 or 447957
569223 or email mark.bright@talktalk.net.
JUNE 9 & 10, 2007. EN-A promotes GWRRA at the Garden
of England Motorcycle Show, Kent, EN. Contact Bill Hurley on
441227 366463.
JUNE 23, 2007. IN-R2’s annual “A.N.N.A. Rally” for neuroblastoma research in Rensselaer, IN. Contact Denny or
Susie Healey (219) 866-3526 or dlhealey@nwiis.com
*JUNE 10, 2007 WV-A’s “Party on the Potomac” at the
Redneck Yacht Club’s Annual Fun Day and 15th Anniversary
Celebration at the Falling Waters AMVETS in Falling Waters,
WV. Contact Rebecca Jones (301) 791-8176 or email rpepgirl@aol.com.
*SEPTEMBER 22, 2007. IN-O2’s sixteenth annual Ronald
McDonald charity ride from Mishawaka to Indianapolis,
IN. All bikes welcome. Contact Denny Heckaman (574) 875
0982 or Jim McPhail (574) 276-6340.
along the route. For more information, send a SASE to Don
Beyeler, 2162 River Road, American Falls, ID 83211. (208)
226-2063. E-mail: donbeyeler@cableone.net. Web site:
www.bigskyregioni.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. LOUISIANA’S “USA GRAND
TOUR.” Any five consecutive states’ welcome sign. Contact Jere
Pyburn, 2905 River Oaks Dr., Monroe, LA 71201. (318) 3871741. E-mail: goldwing98@jam.rr.com. Web site: www.ladist.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. LOUISIANA’S “WORLD’S LONGEST
BRIDGE” Tour. Toll receipt from the bridge master at
Pontchartrain Bridge. Contact Jere Pyburn, 2905 River Oaks Dr.,
Monroe,
LA
71201.
(318)
387-1741.
E-mail:
goldwing98@jam.rr.com. Web site: www.ladist.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-Y's “ANOTHER DAM PATCH
TOUR.” You not only have to register before you ride, you also
need to have “Another Dam Patch” on your vest before you take
your pictures in front of the dams. GWRRA PA-Y, P.O. Box 605,
Montgomeryville, PA 18936. Web site: http://home.netcarrier.com/~rallen.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-E's “KALEIDOSCOPE TOUR” Five
photos of towns that have a color in the name. Contact Gayle
Jisa, 900 Woodgrove, Ortonville MI 48462-8806. (248) 6276320.
OPEN ENDING DATE. IL-G'S “SAUK VALLEY WINGERS
TOUR.” The first letter of towns that spell out “Wingers.” Contact
Niel Shoffner. (815) 626-7206. E-mail: nwsmas98@cin.net.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G's “WORLD TOUR.” Five photos
of city signs named after a foreign country or city. Contact John
E. Smith, 2851 Hidden View Dr., SE, Caledonia, MI 49316.
(616) 55-6738. E-mail: zephyr70@comcast.com.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-O’s “FIVE CORNER RUN.” Photos
of five corners of the state. Contact John Scrivner, 2642 NE Old
Belfair Highway, Belfair, WA 98528. (360) 275-8606.
OPEN ENDING DATE. OR-G’s “ANIMAL LOVERS” PHOTO
TOUR. Town signs bearing the names of animals. Contact Gloria
Norby, 1145 Jays Dr., Salem, OR 97303. (503) 393-5755.
OPEN ENDING DATE. VA-B's “WINGS BY THE SEA”
PHOTO TOUR. City signs that spell WBTS. Contact Ed Sigmund,
1432 Culpepper Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23323. E-mail:
Edsig1432@aol.com.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WI-J’s “ROAD KILL” TOUR. Photo of
your bike next to road kill. Pin awarded. Contact Keary Getter,
113 Chestnut Lane, Whitelaw, WI 54247. (920) 732-3982 or
getkj@lakefield.net.
OTHER TOURS
*THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007. “The World in
Illinois” a Motorist Awareness (MAD) open tour for all in
2007. Illinois has over 300 cities that share their name with others around the world. Visit these cities and get your Passport
stamped. With your completed Passport and $5 you will receive
“The World in Illinois” lapel pin. Rules, Passports and list of cities
can be found at www.gwrra-ildistrict.org or contact Toney Buzick
at tcbuzick68@gallatinriver.net or (309) 382-2588.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-U’s “LAKE CITY” TOUR. Visit cities
with “Lake” as part of their name. Contact Dick & Pat Thelan.
(989) 593-2151.
OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-H's “COAL MINE TOUR.” Get
your patch then visit four places related to coal or just four coal
items. Contact Saundra Yoder, 1030 Hetlerville Road,
Nescopeck, PA 18635 or http://mysite.verizon.net/vze/
vze76tsr
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-O's “FIND A FORT” TOUR. Forts
or city/towns with the word “fort” in them. Contact Twyla Miller,
5312 East Collins Road, Port Orchard, WA 98366-8329. (360)
871-7025. Email: fort@gwrra-wao.org. Web site: http://
www.gwrra-wao.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-X's “FOUR CORNER” TOUR.
Contact Bill Weaver. (570) 836-2760. E-mail:
illWeaver
Editor@epix.net.
OPEN ENDING DATE. UT-H's “GOLDEN SPIKE EMPIRE”
TOUR. Six restaurants whose first letters spell out Empire.
Contact Ralph & Dorene Valentine at 828 South 1425 West,
Clearfield, UT 84015. (801) 773-6828.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MO-X’s “XCEPTIONAL” TOUR. Signs
with an “X”. Contact Gary & Ginny Gillming, 11046 West State
Highway 90, Noel, MO 64854. (417) 475-3598. E-mail: ginnyg@netins.net.
OPEN ENDING DATE. ME-F’s “FOUR CORNERS” TOUR.
Points N, S, E, W. T. Contact Jeff Gifford, RR #3, Box 494,
Lincoln, ME 00457.
OPEN ENDING DATE. ME-F's “RIDE IN PINS.” Contact Mile
Sereyko, (207) 732-4537 or Roger Stinson, (207) 794-2064.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MD-D’s “MARYLAND IS FOR CRABS”
HISTORIC” TOUR. In-state historical locations. For information,
send SASE to: Allan Phillips, 11621 Zennia Ave., Cumberland,
MD 21502.
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OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G2’s “POTATO” TOUR. Towns, villages, etc., beginning with each letter. For an information pack,
send SASE to Jim Ludwick, 475 S. Isabella Road, Mt. Pleasant,
MI. 48858 or ludwi1bj@localnet.com.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-P’s “REST AREA” TOUR. Five photos of rest areas, one picture of outhouse counts as two photographs. Contact Perry & Rose Ann Lock, 23070 Republic, Oak
Park, MI 48237. (248) 398-2657.
OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-S's “HORSESHOE CURVE PHOTO
TOUR.” Spell the word “horseshoe” using the first letter of any
city, county or post office sign and your bike. Send photos and
$7, single or $12, two-up to GWRRA Chapter PA-S, Ralph
Wilcox, 1854 Erin Dr., Altoona, PA 16602-7612.
OPEN ENDING DATE. BIG SKY REGION I Celebration of
Lewis & Clark's 200th Anniversary of the "Corps of Discovery."
Take five photos of your bike in front of a "Lewis & Clark Trail"
road sign or Lewis & Clark Trial interpretative sign anywhere
OPEN ENDING DATE. MO-T’s “GET YOUR KICKS ON
ROUTE 66” Tour. Three Route 66 signs. Contact H.F. Evans,
2540 Markwardt Street, Joplin, MO 64801. (417) 781-7163.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-I’s “CREEK CLASSIC” TOUR. Signs
naming the creek. Contact Harold Stafford II at 15603 Mercury
Drive, Climax, MI 49034.
OPEN ENDING DATE. CA-2S’s “CPR-SAVE A LIFE” TOUR.
Copy of your CPR certificate. Contact Ed Sollars. (650) 3258169. E-mail: caladded@aol.com.
OPEN ENDING DATE. IL-E’s “CAST IRON FANNY” RUN.
Ride 1,000 miles in 24 hours. Contact Terry or Nancy Kalaher,
612 Calcari, Gillespie, IL 62033.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G2’s “FRENCH FRY TOUR.”
Cities, towns or villages to spell “French Fry.” For forms and
information, send SASE to: Jim Ludwick at 475 S. Isabella Rd.,
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 or ludwi1bj@localnet.com.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G2's BAKE-EM TOUR. Towns, villages, etc. to spell “bake-em.” ContactJim Ludwick, 475 South
Isabella Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 or ludwi1bj@
localnet.com.
OPEN ENDING DATE. VA-A's “CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD
QUIZ” TOUR. Return completed questionnaire. Contact Ric
Cross, 1438 Kingstream Dr. Herndon, VA 20170. (703) 4710208.
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BOB LORENZ ...................SR. NT’L DIR. RIDER EDUCATION.......2744 COUNTY FARM ROAD ...................HOWELL .......................MI ...................48843 ..........................517-548-9028
CJ KARCANES ....................LEADERSHIP TRAINING ....................543 GREEN MEADOW LN ......................ARARAT ........................NC..................27007 ..........................336-374-6455
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MELISSA NORDEOFF ...........SOUTHWEST (F) ...........................21423 N. 11TH AVE............................PHOENIX ..............................AZ...................85027 ..........................623-581-2500
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RAYNOR, T
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PEOPLES, B
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SEGO, C
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FOUST, G
KINTZ, T
YOTHER, J
HASTINGS, R
MCCALL, G
BURKEY, R
OWENS, B
CORNUTT, W
CHAMBERS, T
DAVIS, E
HATFIELD, W
SIMPSON, R
NOY, A
SIMPSON, A
FINLEY, T
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HEAD, R
229-889-1705
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SHORE, M
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ALLSOP, R
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CRUM, C
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JOHNSTON, R
HUDDLESTUN, H
BEWSEY, D
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MICHEAU, W
COOK, A
ROBINSON, N
CRAFT, G
RIGNEY, A
PEACOCK, J
CLOSSON, J
ROBBINS, D
BEARD, R
EDWARDS, J
BUTTZ, C
WAGNER, A
BINGHAM, B
BOYD, R
WISE, T
SHULL, D
LAND, R
RAWLINSON, M
MACKEY, M
LIPPOLD, G
YORK, L
NEWMAN, T
CROSS, D
BURCH, J
SMITH, D
WARD, K
GLADISH, T
SPAULDING, D
STONESTREET, V
FRIEDMAN, K
HECKAMAN, D
LASHER, D
HALL, R
NEWBOLD, L
GLASS, J
DEVITT, P
MEECE, R
ROBINETTE, D
NEWMAN, G
THOMAS, C
BARTMESS, R
WILLIAMS, Z
LEWIS, R
GARWOOD, B
WILLIAMS, J
260-726-9534
219-924-7897
317-769-4118
812-967-4705
765-664-3196
317-462-7626
260-637-4001
765-344-1011
260-489-5755
765-378-7195
812-279-3727
574-858-2381
317-490-3329
260-749-5603
812-623-4199
574-831-4866
765-529-2773
812-385-8523
765-963-3480
765-472-7457
765-572-2520
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317-535-5773
812-295-2226
260-691-2985
574-679-4054
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574-875-0982
317-844-6128
219-365-4966
219-762-5472
765-246-6580
219-462-3472
574-234-7311
260-726-4124
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260-665-8211
219-393-3409
219-944-8122
812-579-6431
812-847-2881
812-828-9436
IOWA
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GEER, J
RANSOM, K
EGGERS, W
COLE, K
STAUFFER, R
CHAPMAN, J
CLEMEN, J
THOMAS, S
LEIGAN, C
SMITH, K
319-342-3285
515-979-1989
712-263-6829
515-832-6677
319-208-7812
319-373-0488
641-932-7612
319-283-4881
563-677-2217
712-246-3276
712-262-0317
KANSAS
CROW, J
GATTENBY, E
FINLEY, C
GULL, J
MUSGROVE, T
KISTLER, R
BAHRE, M
GARDNER, J
KEY, L
620-221-1731
316-648-5172
913-856-6814
785-266-6735
620-336-3526
316-541-2207
316-744-1658
620-221-6246
620-342-6259
KENTUCKY
CONRAD, R
LEBRE, W
JENNINGS, M
MCQUINN, G
STEWART, L
THOLA, B
BLANDFORD, B
KIMBERLIN, M
CONRAD, W
BARKER, T
GOODING, K
WILLIAMSON, C
CONN, C
FOSSON, R
MOURNING, T
BALDREE, R
859-824-6985
502-491-5984
618-564-2444
859-887-3073
606-324-3211
859-384-7721
270-229-4451
270-988-2466
859-824-7256
502-921-4317
606-849-4215
270-862-9092
606-587-3060
859-224-4505
859-745-0803
270-658-3862
LOUISIANA
PYBURN, J
BREWER, W
MECHE, P
WEBB, C
FULLER, J
HARDING, G
PENTNEY, A
PELLEGRIN, E
STANLEY, D
VILLERE, M
BRINKLEY, L
JENKINS, D
318-387-1741
225-567-2535
337-988-3934
318-925-2552
318-728-2273
318-466-5926
504-309-6884
985-594-4368
337-478-1670
985-764-6028
337-825-6797
985-892-9196
MAINE
CYR, A
BRIDLE, R
KING, R
AUSTIN, D
STINSON, R
CYR, J
207-375-4811
603-944-0211
207-647-2287
207-469-2871
207-794-2064
207-895-3536
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ANDERSON, L
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KOERMER, P
BARKER, R
MANGUM, M
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HORTON, D
301-739-7982
410-356-1084
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ATWOOD, G
DEBARGE, M
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BEVACQUA, P
MURPHY, P
MAYO, G
508-892-3521
978-927-2246
508-420-5841
413-747-0547
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NIVELT, H
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KIRK, R
VANNOY, R
LANCASTER, D
WIGGINS, N
BREMMER, M
DRESSLER, D
SPARLING, M
SPENCER, W
CEGLAREK, R
SMITH, D
MEREDITH, J
DULYEA, D
DINGUS, J
HOLMES, I
CONINE, C
EDMONDS, C
DUNCAN, D
WENTZ, S
DENNIS, R
ZAGUMNY, J
PREBBLE, M
DOEZEMA, P
ATHERTON, W
LAVIGNE, M
RODGERS, G
PULLEN, W
PATOW, H
BARTLETT, L
BENNS, D
WHITNEY, M
ROCHELEAU, H
GLAZA, D
SLOCUM, D
LITTELL, D
OLSON, L
MASON, C
BRADLEY, L
MURPHY, K
THELEN, R
ORWIG, R
BADOUR, J
SHORT, R
SMITH, C
PAANANEN, J
LAVENDER, C
HILES, C
248-852-8537
586-726-1678
810-523-4652
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SQUIRE, M
EKLUND, S
JOHNSON, B
WILKINSON, R
HAUGEN, L
DEN HERDER, B
MATTSON, J
SANDS, J
HAJNY, G
BEEMAN, B
BENSON, B
CONLEY, L
763-434-0174
218-759-2692
507-375-5655
651-774-1683
218-744-5890
507-283-2193
952-930-3970
763-631-0725
763-478-6528
507-433-4286
507-527-2423
701-241-4642
MISSISSIPPI
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MS-E
MS-F
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MS-J
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TUPELO
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GREENVILLE
GULFPORT
MORTON
VICKSBURG
WEST POINT
GREENWOOD
HERNANDO
D/D
BOURBON
BARRINGTON, B
PATTERSON, R
BATTAYA, C
HERRICK, W
THOMPSON, B
BISHOP, M
RIST, M
THOMPSON, H
LAUGHLIN, J
REED, J
HILL, B
KOONCE, R
SMITH, F
HARBISON, P
GODFREY, M
KUCHTA, P
POTTS, R
DAVES, E
STEVENS, M
ALLEN, B
LEWIS, D
MCFADDEN, J
BEAMAN, F
CHRESTMAN, P
662-746-1290
601-736-1589
228-990-4963
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228-831-0159
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MISSOURI
April 2007
DAWSON, D
573-732-5719
MO-A
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SILVEY, T
SMITH, P
HILBURN, L
LUECKENOTTE, K
HAUPT, J
WILDES, C
WRIGHT, F
SHANNON, R
WRIGHT, C
SCOTT, R
KENSLOW, J
SANDERS, G
LITTLE, S
ROBERTSON, D
ANTHONY, L
GOSSAGE, G
GILLMING, G
TALBOT, J
REDSHAW, D
RUEGGE, D
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NM-F
NM-T
NM-W
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LAS CRUCES
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D/D
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573-474-4521
636-947-3028
417-475-3598
816-232-4548
417-442-7858
636-475-6223
MONTANA
SMITH, M
WYATT, J
PARPART, R
RUMSEY, R
STARR, B
ANZIK, W
HINTZ, T
406-652-3876
406-259-7726
406-628-8115
406-787-5301
406-727-8248
406-227-8904
406-251-5781
NEBRASKA
LYTLE, C
SKIDMORE, H
JAMES, B
HOUDEK, L
BROZEK, L
308-379-5329
402-854-3369
402-593-8183
402-564-5736
402-582-4726
NEVADA
STARR, S
BRUGGER, M
SHOUN, D
FARRINGTON, M
WILSON, F
702-368-7662
702-255-4567
775-867-5050
775-747-7477
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
FERLAND, W
PERRIN, D
KOCH, B
BARIL, R
HOUNSELL, G
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603-523-9890
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603-532-5817
603-575-6110
603-527-1121
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NEW JERSEY
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WEBER, R
HALL, B
BASSEL, T
MAYMON, M
MANDELL, M
LAMPE, R
MARION, W
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MCCABE, J
609-923-5138
856-447-0176
856-829-3803
732-261-0610
609-653-1944
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973-584-0949
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NEW MEXICO
ROBINSON, G
PETTIGREW, D
DAVIS, R
BATES, T
KENNEDY, J
STILLWAGON, J
GILSDORF, J
505-524-0183
505-763-1636
505-632-1331
505-889-3100
505-649-0420
505-889-9557
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NEW YORK
BAHRENBURG, E
CURTIS, J
BEACH, R
O’BRIEN, B
BROWN, R
DEAN, W
KELLEY, R
SHOWMAN, L
COLE, R
STAHL, A
TERRY, J
COLLINS, D
HERNANDEZ, M
SHAPLEY, L
SCHAAL, C
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SEELEY, J
607-648-4351
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HUNT, W
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PHILLIPS, T
WHEELER, C
STALEY, C
WISOR, C
PENNONI, T
WALLS, W
WHITE, T
POORE, R
CHAMPION, R
LANNING, C
HATLEY, R
LITTLE, R
SETTLE, R
DANCY, J
GAUSE, T
MAIN, A
910-739-7369
252-569-0173
336-945-4031
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704-560-5446
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NORTH DAKOTA
SCHEURING, B
KETTERLING, L
KALDOR, A
HORNER, C
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ALG, C
701-232-6217
701-683-4806
701-873-5390
701-258-0870
701-293-0293
701-852-5649
OHIO
HURLEY, R
NOURSE, B
HALM, W
DYE, D
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STANIONS, T
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FRIESS, M
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GAJEWSKY, T
KINGSMILL, R
DENMAN, K
SMITH, D
SALAMON, T
DARNELL, P
GLYDEWELL, L
SWARTZ, J
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CHELLIS, M
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CHAPMAN, G
LIGHTNER, H
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ROBERTS, G
LANDON, G
KENDRICK, T
THORNTON, G
WILSON, W
PETERSON, P
OTTO, C
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DAY, R
CRAGER, K
VUNDERINK, T
EVERIDGE, C
PHILLIPS, D
HUFFMAN, B
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MCDOLE, M
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MCWILLIAMS, P
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KOHLER, V
HOLMES, C
LAKE, C
STRAKA, T
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ELDER, R
RAHE, C
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RICHARDS, B
937-698-4443
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THORNE, B
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COPELAND, A
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RITTER, D
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541-912-3640
503-399-8352
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BRETZ, D
NEWTON, B
THOMAS, G
EDDY, K
FULTON, D
FORBES, M
MCAULAY, J
MARKLE, A
HEFFELFINGER, J
LAVELY, P
CRAIG, B
814-652-6554
215-355-1378
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814-623-8007
570-587-2531
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435-752-0551
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757-547-2773
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WASHINGTON
104
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360-373-7403
206-244-2442
360-275-5614
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425-489-9786
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360-352-7813
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304-934-6640
304-265-0433
304-788-1061
304-636-4718
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CODY
HULTINE, M
920-261-7101
PIERCE, C
608-363-8700
LAUBER, J
920-907-6260
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608-846-4667
SHARP, G
920-210-9153
RUNNING, B
262-639-7265
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414-764-6077
HANSON, B
608-244-8958
FRIES, R
608-732-7299
TAYLOR, T
920-458-2327
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715-325-3777
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920-432-6627
FLATOW, J
262-629-9421
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608-783-1476
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715-453-8718
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715-627-0848
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715-986-2749
TRAXLER, M
920-731-0694
WEIBEL, R
715-538-4971
ZEIDLER, D
715-659-2353
WYOMING
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SNIPES, B
VANDERSLOOT, R
KENT, B
FREY, G
FLEMING, J
307-266-4136
307-680-6780
307-638-4094
307-362-9206
307-472-1734
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MESSINGER, M
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Carter, Dave ........................................................Crystal Lake, IL
Dodd, Kacey ..........................................................Gadsden, AL
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Fisher, Steven .....................................................Hutchinson, MN
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Humphrey, Robert .................................................Clarksville, AR
Hutchens, Jim ..................................................Pleasant View, TN
Hutchens, Shirrin..............................................Pleasant View, TN
Kephart, Richard ....................................................Pensacola, FL
Knudtson, Ronald .................................................Mason City, IA
Knudtson, Karen ...................................................Mason City, IA
Kolaske, Neal .....................................................Milwaukee, WI
Lantz, Charles.........................................................Wooster, OH
Lear, Tom.................................................................Bidwell, OH
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M E M O R I A M
Nancy Ader
GWRRA #61436-01
Centennial , CO
Maurice Clowers
GWRRA #18644
Columbus, MS
Mark Hickmott
GWRRA #257929
Oxford, MI
Ray Mc Neal
GWRRA #246081
Carthage, TX
Tony Tart
GWRRA #130634
Benson, NC
Michael Biri
GWRRA #255803
Jackson, MO
Gordon Deeds
GWRRA #50572
Washougal, WA
Joyce Hilyer
GWRRA #032837-01
Mongomery, AL
Bertram Moller
GWRRA #207192
Reykjavik, Iceland
David Thompson
GWRRA #129974
Lynn Haven, FL
Randal Bowling
GWRRA #215248
Ashland, KY
Ralph Droney
GWRRA #137068
Epping, NH
Kerry Kinsey
GWRRA 42365-01
Shorter, AL
Doris Patterson
GWRRA #86839-01
Culleoka, T N
Frank Weaver
GWRRA #194155
Parker Ford, PA
Ray Briere
GWRRA #125530
Hobe Sound, FL
Ted Dudash
GWRRA #90487
Columbus, OH
Roy Hinson
GWRRA #245285
Norwood, NC
Jim Petty
GWRRA #17696
Lynden, WA
Roger Vanfossen
GWRRA #199486
Thornton, CO
James Byard
GWRRA #93769
Southington, OH
Barry Ehrhart
GWRRA #136611
Rothsville, PA
Gary Huckabone
GWRRA #82792
Warren, PA
Ronald Roberts
GWRRA #94711
Greenfield, IN
Richard Caldwell
GWRRA #247200
Marion, IN
Nolan Fannin
GWRRA #144625
Elkhart, TX
Alexander Longfellow
GWRRA #63401-03
Hebron, MD
Roberts Sabate
GWRRA #99483
New Orleans, LA
Thomas Caughman
GWRRA #123637
Steinhatchee, FL
Raymond Gordon
GWRRA #115805
Jacksonville, NC
Bradley McBride
GWRRA #222572
Liberty Center, OH
Loyd Smith
GWRRA #145409
Pasco. WA
William Clark
GWRRA #29683
Welcome, NC
Frank Guy
GWRRA #122312
Mobile, AL
Jeffrey McElyea
GWRRA #80973-02
West Frankfort, IL
Joyce B Spain
GWRRA #89116-01
Greenville, NC
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GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS
( 8 0 0 )
8 4 3 - 9 4 6 0
T O
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THEY’RE HERE!
“The GWRRA 3-IN-1
Jacket” Returns!
Medium weight liner zips inside lightweight shell.
Reflective piping. Embroidered logos and lettering.
Great, easily packed, dirt-shedding jackets!
BE SURE TO CHECK SIZING (below).
3061021 – Small (Size 38)........$180.00
3061022 – Med (Size 40).........$180.00
3061023 – Lg (Size 42) ............$180.00
3061024 – XL (Size 44) ............$180.00
3061021 – 2XL (Size 46) ..........$190.00
GWRRA
Engraved 8Function Knife
Genuine wood handles laser engraved
with “GWRRA”
scripts and the
GWRRA crest logo.
Pocket knife, saw,
bottle opener, scissors, corkscrew, phillips screwdriver, file, awl. Handy
lanyard ring. A great gift!
4061001
$10.00
Stay Cool With RideHide!
RideHide Performance Gear’s Tour LS microfiber
shirt will keep you dry and comfortable in the
stickiest weather. This ingenious fabric wicks
moisture away from your skin, preventing the
shirt from clinging to you. Microfiber weighs
50% less than cotton and dries 80% faster,
making it an ideal “wash and go” riding gear
item. You will enjoy this silky shirt with its exclusive GWRRA logo.
3051000
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GWRRA Plaques
Recognition plaques for someone special or for your local Chapter meeting
site. Engraved in solid wood with oak
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Order of Legions Patch
This patch is perfect for your favorite friend or relative who
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EZ Air Gauge
From G.H. Meiser &
Company, a combination
air pressure gauge and
inflator. Works with Gold
Wing’s
on-board compressor, as
a stand-alone gauge or
with service station air
hoses. Permits viewing
pressure while inflating.
Bleed valve permits fine
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fittings ensure a tight seal
and long service life.
4011001 $19.95
NOTE: The GL1800 does not
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The EZ Air Gauge will work
on the GL1800 tires, but
requires access to a 19882000 GL1500’s
compressor.
Here are two quick and easy ways to show off
GWRRA’s new Griffin Logo. Choose between the
white T-shirt with the red and blue version or black
with the elegant black and gold logo. Both shirts
are 100% pre-shrunk cotton for excellent comfort
and fit.
Griffin Patch Red
4-inch vest patch........2031002 - 4”........$4.50
10-inch back patch ....2031003 - 10”....$10.00
Griffin Patch Black
4-inch vest patch........2031004 - 4”........$5.00
10-inch back patch ....2031005 - 10”....$12.00
Black T-Shirt
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3041008 - Lg .......$15.00
3041009- XL ........$15.00
3041010 - 2XL .....$16.00
3041011 - 3XL .....$17.00
GWRRA Flags & Banner
Make a professional impression by enhancing your gathering site or event with the new GWRRA flag or fringed banner with griffin logo. The sharp-looking gold and black colors stand out on the crisp white background. The fabric is
durable 100% nylon with silkscreen printing.
Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory
hose with brass fittings on both ends. Use
with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor.
4011000 $12.95
GWRRA Flag
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GWRRA Banner
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GWRRA Seal Logo Antenna Flag 4041000
EZ Air Combo
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CLEARANCE ITEMS
Laptop
Satchel
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logo
Full length exterior pocket
on snap-down
security flap
with GWRRA
crest logo. Expandable-depth laptop pocket, plus two
full-sized file folder pockets, zippered storage disk pocket and pen and calculator
pockets. Black ballistic nylon, with padded
handle and detachable shoulder strap.
4061000 $20.00
White T-Shirt
3041012 - Md ....$15.00
3041013 - Lg......$15.00
3041014 - XL ......$15.00
3041015 - 2XL ....$16.00
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$55.00
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$100.00 & Up...$14.95
Patriotic GWRRA
American Flag Hat
Red baseball cap with
American Flag motif on visor,
“GWRRA” in white script letters
with blue shadow. Velcroadjustable size.
3061027 $15.00
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shipping costs, please call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500
(Phoenix area) or e-mail johnc@gwrra.org.
Unconditional Guarantee: Every item we sell is guaranteed unconditionally for its normal life under standard use. Should any product fail to
meet your expectations, simply return it. We will replace it, refund the
purchase price or credit your credit card.
E www.gwrra.org FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!
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readers’ rides
Do you have a good, clear photograph of your pride and joy? This section of Wing World is designed to show off as many bikes as possible. Give us information about your Gold Wing;
start with the basics of its year, model and color, then tell a little about what is special about your bike. Send your description and photos to:
Wing World Editorial Department, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or via email to editor@gwrra.org.
2004 GL1800
Philip “Tony Chrome” Locher,
GWRRA #134448, of Jackson, New
Jersey, says “This is my 2004 White and
chrome Wing being watched over by a
large bird in Trenton, New Jersey.” Philip
adds that, in matters regarding one’s
Wing, “Security is everything!”
2002 GL1800
Billy & Vanessa Rucker, GWRRA
#165449, of Southfield, Michigan, say, “We
invite you to ride up in North Michigan
on Highways 22 and 119.This breathtaking scenery—with its many curves and
turns—is fantastic.” They say they completed the ride on their 2002 Black Gold
Wing with pinstriping and that it “can
really handle the roads you’ll see on
these highways.”
1997 GL1500 SE
Here are David & Vanessa Morris, GWRRA
#249055, of Verdunville,West Virginia, on their
wedding day in the Great Smoky Mountains.
They rode their Pearl White Gold Wing for
the occasion, of course, and look mighty
happy not only for their special day but for
the fact that the weather held up for them!
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1975 GL1000
New Members Marc & Becky
Fulgham, GWRRA #261588, of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri, sent this picture of
their classic Wing. Marc says he bought
the bike new and, even with its 105,000plus miles, it runs great, carburetors and
all. Marc says it’s the only bike he &
Becky ride but admits, “I don’t know how
much longer Becky will wait when it
comes to buying a new Wing. All she can
think about are those heated seats!”
2001 GL1800/Insta Trike
Proud owner Duane Showers,
GWRRA #245475, of Palmer, Iowa,
bought this black and chrome beauty in
2006. He says an Insta Trike, with its 12inch wheels, was the only way to keep
riding once health problems struck. “It
works great,” Duane says. He adds that
he cleans and polishes the bike after
each ride, no matter how short!
1994 GL1500
Ronald Satcher, GWRRA #164623, and
wife,Tish, of Hockley,Texas, take in the
view at the top of Pikes Peak on their first
trip through Colorado in May of 2002. “It
was a great day, but only 29 degrees F,”
says Ronald, “and they made me leave my
trailer at the bottom.”
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F I N I S H I N G
T O U C H E S
Ode to a Wingman
By Mark S. Szymanski • GWRRA #181731 • Gainesville, Florida
T
hrough long days and quiet nights,
Not much on the road but my bike and its lights.
Breeze on the knees, road like glass.
Slow driver in front, I pull out to pass.
Pass accomplished, humming along,
Sun is setting, me singing a song.
Garage in sight, my ride is through.
I park the Wing thinking it’d be more fun with two.
Friday night is here, not much to do,
Suddenly the phone rings out of the blue.
A buddy from the Chapter,
Also wants something to do.
Commuting is a drag, the work-week is done,
Let's get our Wings and go riding for fun.
The bike and I want to get out and run.
Can't stand the traffic, or the cops on the prowl,
Slow-going usually gets me and the Gold Wing down,
Next thing we are cruising right through downtown!
Bikes revving, everyone grinning,
“Promise you, Officer, nobody here’s sinning.”
Riding with a Wingman is a good place to be,
Safety in numbers the Chapter Director said to me.
Smiles, fun and friendship are always around,
When two guys on old Gold Wings and a twisty road
can be found.
When the tank is near empty and the ride is at its end,
Be darn sure to thank your Wingman—your buddy,
your friend.
Two friends laughing at stoplights, joking all the while, Sometimes we ride solo, far and wide,
Even when he's not there, the Wingman is by your side.
Pedestrians watching, starting to smile.
●
Riding along, asked “What's that?”
“A bike older than you, that's where it's at!”
Mark S. Szymanski, GWRRA #181731, of Gainesville, Florida, is a proud proponent of the GL1200 crowd. He took these photos on a sunny
morning last May somewhere along I-675 in Georgia. The shadow photo is of Mark and his trusty steed. Or is it his Wingman?
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STALLION UPDATE!
WOW... HERE WE GO... MANUFACTURING OF THE STALLION WILL BEGIN IN MARCH...
IF YOU ARE COMING TO DAYTONA; WE HAVE MOVED TO A LARGER FACILITY AT 420 NORTH BEACH STREET.
PLEASE COME BY AND SAY HELLO. YOU WILL SEE WE HAVE ADDED SOME CREATURE COMFORTS TO THE STALLION.
POWER BRAKES, MORE SEATING ROOM AND EVEN ADDED CUP HOLDERS... YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT THOSE.
WE ALSO RECEIVED OUR EPA MILEAGE RATINGS: 35 MPG - CITY, 45 MPG HIGHWAY.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN THE NEW STORE AT BIKE WEEK.
Jeff & Diane
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