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Alaska:
Just Do It!
Chapter Pride and
Participation—MI-J
Holiday Specials
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• Trike Conversions
and Wings Overview
• The Icon of Chapter IA-I
• A Trike SIG Greeting
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ABOUT THE
COVER
Page 66
F e a t u r e s
The Icon of Iowa Chapter I ..................................................................................................12
Alaska: Just Do It!...................................................................................................................44
A Military Salute: Two Stories of Giving............................................................................50
Trike Conversions and Wings...............................................................................................60
Chapter Pride and Participation .........................................................................................63
Denmark District’s Largest-ever Event ..............................................................................66
Billings or Bust: Our Trip West............................................................................................68
Woo-ee,Woo-ee Baby… .....................................................................................................93
B y t e s
Back to the Basics....................................................................................................................42
Workbench Follow-up ............................................................................................................42
You’re a New Gold Wing Owner ........................................................................................76
F O R
I n f o
F U N ,
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Page 44
“The Icon of Chapter I,”
Arnold Kowalski (90) poses
with a 2006 Cabernet Red
GL1800 with a California
Sidecar trike conversion.
The trike belongs to Fred &
Clara Boldt, GWRRA #81192,
from Toledo, Iowa.
(See story on page 12.)
Photo by Jason Clemen.
S A F E T Y
A N D
CONTENTS
K N O W L E D G E
December 2006 • Volume 29 Issue 12
Advertisers Listing .............................................91
Another Point of View ......................................10
Association Leader Listing ...............................95
Classifieds.............................................................92
Events....................................................................94
Finishing Touches..............................................106
From the Chairman of the Board ....................7
Golden Dealers ..................................................20
GWRRA Official Products ............................100
GWRRA/Rescue Application...........................49
Hall of Fame ........................................................99
New Hall of Honor ...........................................99
In Memoriam.......................................................99
International Operations Director Viewpoint ....8
Motorcycle Goodies..........................................90
News Briefs .........................................................28
Product Previews ...............................................30
NEW SHOWS! See
schedule on page 72.
December 2006
Product Report ..................................................34
Readers’ Responses...........................................14
Readers’ Rides ..................................................104
Threedom Wheels .............................................77
Two for the Road .................................................4
Wing Ding 29 Application................................87
Wing Ding Housing ...........................................89
Workbench..........................................................36
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T W O F O R
T H E R O A D
ne of the constantly amusing challenges we encounter when beautiful women I’ve ever seen working in a McDonald’s—a young
riding motorcycles is that the weather doesn’t always honor Navajo with midnight-colored eyes and hair. Then, pressing on toward
the calendar. Long ago, scientists determined that the summer the Four Corners, I noticed the puffy white cumulus clouds merging
season lasts only until that moment each year
and darkening into a wall of ominous blackness
when the sun crosses the equator and day and
dead ahead.The remnants of a tropical depression
night are of approximately equal length.This year,
were stretching northward over New Mexico,
that moment was on Saturday, September 23, at
grasping for the mountains I’d be riding through in
three minutes after noon Eastern Daylight Time.
a few hours. I was hurrying now, hoping to outI don’t know if I was unconsciously counting
pace the worst it might bring.
on the calendar to prevail or just tempting the
In Cortez, we refueled. Ginny helped me into
Fates, but I resolved to ride my wife’s Silver Wing
my full-body rain suit just as quarter-sized rainscooter from Arizona to Colorado for a week of
drops began to splurt into the dust at my boots.
vacation on Wednesday, September 20th.
Now, I’ve ridden in many a rainstorm—it’s all
We wanted her to have her favorite twogood if you love to ride and are properly
wheeler in Colorado so she could enjoy the freeequipped. So on we traveled, through intermittent
dom of riding on the mountain roads of the
showers until Dolores, where the rain settled in
Rockies. I also enjoy riding the Silver Wing and
like a thick curtain. Gaining altitude quickly as we
was looking forward to a typical Honda-style,
climbed through the San Juan National Forest, I
trouble-free, 10-hour ride. It was, after all, still
realized these were definitely autumn riding conditions—no matter what the calendar said.
summertime, right?
Approaching Lizard Head pass (10,222 feet), the
The weather forecast for Phoenix called for a
rain was mixed with wet snow. The little Wing’s
high temperature in the mid-90s, with the possiN i c k H o p p n e r
dashboard indicated only 37 degrees F.
bility of afternoon thunderstorms, particularly at
By now I was getting cold to the core. My
higher elevations. Dressing for moderate temperatures, I was in my open-weave DryHide shirt
gloves were soaked through, and my boots were
underneath my FirstGear leather jacket, with all
icy from wind chill. Thankfully, the pavement was
the vents open. I tucked the jacket’s liner and a
still warm enough that the snow wasn’t sticking,
pair of textile chaps into the mega-scooter’s storso the Wing wasn’t having any trouble. But I was
age under the saddle and headed out shortly after
grateful to pull off at the first convenience store
dawn. My wife Ginny followed me, driving our
just outside Telluride for a hot cup of cocoa to
SUV, since we were taking a lot of luggage and
restore my body heat. There I slipped on a dry
other stuff along too.
pair of gloves under my rain-soaked ones, and we
At a rest stop in Camp Verde, Arizona, (altiplunged onward into the descending darkness.
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tude around 3,000 feet) I shifted to winter-weight
Although the summit of the Dallas Divide is
gloves, closed the jacket’s vent zippers and added
just 8,970 feet and, therefore, one might have
the liner. I knew that by the time we reached Flagstaff, we’d be over a counted on wet rain alone, it was all wet snow as we climbed out of
mile high, with temperatures below 60 degrees F.That’s chilly for some- Placerville.The little Wing’s windshield was now solid white, and I was
body used to the summer’s daily triple-digit temperatures of the 100- wiping snow off my visor every 30 seconds. If the pavement disappears
foot-above-sea-level desert of Arizona.
under compressed, slippery white, I told myself, I’ll cash it in, turn around,
Heading out across the Big Reservation, the winds picked up strong- park it for the night and hop in the car till tomorrow. Just then, however, the
ly as we approached Tuba City. Huge clouds of red sand crossed the road began to descend and we were home free.The snow became rain
highway, leaving a thin coating of salmon-colored adobe dust all over once again and, eventually, quit once we hit the flat land of Ridgeway.
the little Wing. Still chewing on the grit, I signaled a “pull over,” delved
Within an hour, I was standing under a hot shower in our motel
into our luggage in the Highlander, and added a sweater under my jack- room, grinning like the Cheshire Cat. My shivering had stopped, and I
et.The wind continued to rock the little bike all the way to Kayenta, but had one more unforgettable ride to add to my storehouse of memoI was loving the sun-strewn ride, absorbing the incomparable vastness ries.
of the American West familiar to all of us who’ve driven US 160 across
Besides, I still had two more days of summer before it officially
the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation.
ended!
We stopped for a burger and fries, served up by one of the most
O
Last Days of
Summer
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FROM THE
CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD
Those early years took a great toll on
t’s been a long time since I have put my
Shirley and me, eventually leading to our own
words into this hallowed publication, mainprocess of going different ways, though we
ly because no one is much interested in the
continued to work together, as we do to this
ramblings of an old man. But, as of late, there
day. In any case, Dottie and I were married in
have been a lot of changes that need to be dis’87, and Missy was 7 years old. I watched her
cussed.
mother raise her with the same work ethics
As you know, our former Executive
she herself so diligently pursued. So it seemed
Director, Don Brock, and his wife Cindy have
quite natural, indeed, even prudent, to give
left this office and hit the road to become the
Missy a job when she turned of age…plus, we
vagabond spirits that they always were and
needed the help. As a point of fact, I always
didn’t have time to be. It was a big surprise
found it easier to hire a deserving someone I
when Don first told me of his plans to retire,
knew than a complete stranger.
especially since his tenure had been so brief.
Melissa started as a Customer Service
The Arizona climate didn’t agree with him or
Trainee and picked it up so well and quickly
his wife and, truth be told, I don’t think he realthat, after a year, she was doing the training and
ly liked the desk part either. Additionally, he
managing the night staff. For almost 10 years
was disappointed that he had not achieved his
now, she has shown the same work ethic as
personal growth numbers. He had goals, and
P a u l
H i l d e b r a n d
her mother. She is dedicated, works hard, is
he was surprised when he didn’t fulfill them.
Chairman of the Board
committed, loves GWRRA (of course), is
He did, however, become very successful in
paulh@gwrra.org
enthusiastic, positive and passionate about her
establishing a closer relationship with our
job—all qualities that are needed by GWRRA,
Members worldwide. Regardless, he needed
indeed, by any organization. She has worked
respite from the stress and frustrations. So
with all of the department heads and LOTS of
now he’s spending a fortune on gasoline tourpeople in the field...for a long time. Many of
ing the country in his RV. I will miss him, but I
you have had the pleasant experience of
am glad he is happy doing what he loves.
Melissa helping you with your problems or
“Houston, we have a problem.” Now I had
issues.
to make some interesting decisions. It
She knows this organization inside and out.
occurred to me that part of the reason we are
She knows its strengths and, she thinks, its
having growth issues is perhaps because the
weaknesses. As the Operations Director of
“founding fathers” are getting older and don’t
ride like they/we used to.The younger folks come in and see us riding the all-important Customer Service Division, she has shined. She knows
to the Dairy Queen…and they want to ride till the tank is empty…just the computer system (not an easy task), the mail process, the purchaslike we used to do. So, off they go to do their “thing,” and we miss out ing and warehouse and the officer network, the event management
on their ideas, enthusiasm and fun. Now I realize, of course, this may group, and the publishing aspect of GWRRA.
There will be some who will say this process of thought and action
not be a significant reason to explain the slower growth issue, but as
is only nepotism. I say, it is well deserved.And even though I prefer hirStar Trek’s Mr. Spock would say, “It is logical.”
Anyway, going with that thought process, I pondered long and hard ing a “known entity,” that individual must still perform to the Members’
and tried to go outside of the box. As you now know, I chose Melissa expectations.That is a time-honored tradition that all Execs try to fulfill.Yes, this is outside-the-box thinking. If it works, we’ll all be the betNordeoff.
Now, before I talk about her in depth, remember this “history” ter for it. If it doesn’t, then we’ll try something else.You, the Members
aspect. Our Wing World magazine has a three-month lead time, so here are—as always—the Judge and the Jury. If you like her, tell her. If you
don’t, tell me.
I am writing in the past, for you in the future. Did that make sense?
Melissa has some very interesting ideas that she believes will give us
It is still amazing to me how GWRRA has affected so many of our
lives and continues to do so, even after 30 years. A long time ago, Don a “shot in the arm”…and lots of fun! She is a firm advocate of the
Farley was our Executive Director and his wife Dottie was a book- Members and so, naturally, she thought of a “Chapter of the Year” conkeeper. In those early days, Shirley and I knew just enough about cept. She wants to assemble a National Council, to relax the Tenure
accounting to be dangerous.We really needed a bookkeeper, and Dottie Policy in favor of a Performance Policy, she is trying to find us new
was one of the best, so when we asked her to join our small group, she membership cards, new benefits, and is considering bringing back a
revised Life Member Program. She is, how do you say, “moving and
waded in and never looked back.That was in 1978, I think.
In 1980, Don and Dottie gave birth to a bouncing baby girl named grooving”…or whatever. Next month, she will say her official “Hi” to
Melissa. She was born during Wing Ding, and her father proudly signed everyone here in Wing World and introduce her ideas more fully. I’m
her up as his second associate. He announced at WD’s closing cere- looking forward to seeing what she brings to the “picnic.”
Jim Hodge and I (and others) will do all we can to help her and share
monies that he had “recruited” the youngest member of GW that very
day. I also remember Dottie bringing Missy to our home/office (literal- our many years of knowledge of GWRRA’s people and history. I hope
ly) and putting her in a playpen while she taught our small staff the rudi- you will give her a chance to lead GWRRA into the next level of
accomplishment and progress. I am very proud of GWRRA…and I am
ments of proper bookkeeping.
Somewhere around 1984, Dot and Don separated, though she con- very proud of Melissa. I recommend her highly. I think all of you will
tinued to do our books. She was always professional, competent, friend- make a great team.
(As Melissa says …) Enjoy the ride!!
ly and worked very hard. We were friends and colleagues for a long
Paul Hildebrand time.
I
The Next
Level
December 2006
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INTERNATIONAL
OPERATIONS
DIRECTOR
VIEWPOINT
of membership, we’ve served in all types of
llow me to introduce myself—I am Jim
operations positions, from Assistant Area Rep
Hodge, Member #36790. Not an
all the way up to this, the ultimate honor,
impressively low number, just one of
bestowed on us this September by Chairman
the thousands who joined this great family
of the Board Paul Hildebrand.
during the boom years of the 1980s.
When Paul called and asked if we would
My roots are in the hills and valleys of
consider taking on the challenge of setting up
North Alabama. The community where I was
the new office of International Operations
born is today much like it was in the late ’30s.
Director, Margie & I were excited at the
The grocery store/service station has long
thought of being on the brink of new times:
since vanished, however the Duck Springs
We feel there is a fantastic future awaiting our
school is still in operation. The farms surGWRRA family.
rounding the area—including the one where
I intend to be your team leader, coach,
my father grew up—are, as always, just differJ i m
H o d g e
mentor,
friend and “go-to guy” for Operational
ent first names on the mailboxes.
International Operations Director
matters
as we move to build the new team
Had it not been for the twists of fate, mine
rallybum@cableone.net
atmosphere that is necessary for us to continmight also be there. But World War II changed
ue to move forward into the next decade. By
our lives, as was true for all Americans who
lived during those years. Back then, one either moved to the cities and keeping the lines of communication open, I believe we can learn more
into the ever-growing heavy industry for the war effort or reported for from each other regarding needs and goals that benefit our Members
duty in the military. My father chose the city, and so we spent the next from around the world.
Think about it, as communication networks and technologies grow,
years in and around Birmingham, Alabama.
High school for me was a boarding academy in the mountains of our world shrinks. It is now possible to instantly carry on a conversaNorth Carolina, where I learned many of the skills of surviving in an tion with friends in the house down the street, as well as those on the
extended family, not unlike the family we now enjoy with our GWRRA other side of the world, at the same time.
Our goal will be to place emphasis back into having fun and the
friends.
But after a time in the employ of the Southern Railroad as cook on sport/hobby aspect of motorcycle touring, all within a family atmosa communications work train (and the ever-burning desire to see what phere.To attempt or to envision accomplishing this on my own would
was at the other end of the rails), I landed in the recruiting office of the be naïve on my part. Only through a unified team effort can we come
U.S. Coast Guard. Upon returning from an overseas assignment, I was close to succeeding.
At this time, I’d like to welcome one of our own as the Executive
transferred to a small fishing village in South Mississippi called Biloxi.
Here I met and married my wife of 46 years, Margie. We have one Director. I feel Melissa will accomplish much in GWRRA management
biological son and six other children we were fortunate enough to raise over the next years. Melissa will also do contract negotiations, make
as our own. And we now have five grandsons and one granddaughter, corporate decisions, and relieve me of daily office work. She and I will
work closely to assure the success of the entire team.
all of whom live within a few miles of us.
As I see it, every Member is an important contributor to the team
Our involvement with GWRRA came in 1984 when a friend of ours
took Margie for a ride on his then-new ’83 Wineberry 1100. Not an effort and, therefore, we are all team Members. Having fun and smiling
avid supporter of motorcycles, Margie had more than once stated her is very contagious, so let’s get together and cause such an epidemic that
opinion of us owning one. So it was much to my surprise when, on our all who ride a bike, or even have an interest in riding, will flock to our
way home that evening, she made an unexpected statement, “We need meetings in the hope of catching whatever it is that we have.
We each have the opportunity to be a part of, and to witness, a rento get us one of those.”
Our first motorcycle turned out to be the newest of all—a 1984 aissance as it unfolds. I encourage each of you to become a part of the
Red Aspencade. And though GWRRA in Mississippi was formed on the movement so that one day, you too can say “I helped accomplish this,”
Fourth of July that same year, we officially joined the Association the fol- rather than, “I wish I would have helped.”
Your Team Leader,
lowing January.
Jim Hodge
We feel fortunate to have been a part of helping to accomplish this
great movement as it developed through the years. In our 20-plus years
A
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G W R R A # 1 2 4 5 3 4 • Wa y n e s v i l l e , N o r t h C a r o l i n a
This being our first article since taking over as the GWRRA International Trike
Special Interest Group (SIG) Coordinators, I know it will be different from future
articles as we continue to build the Trike Special Interest Group. But at this time,
I would like to let you know a little about our plans for the Trike SIG.
have been asked what our plans are and
how they will be different from past plans.
It’s difficult for me to say how we will do
things differently, as we were not involved in
the previous Trike SIG Operation and don’t
have firsthand knowledge of what it did or
how it operated. I’d rather spend our time and
effort, therefore, looking forward to
what we want to do, rather than
dwelling on the past.
That being said, here are some of
our plans and goals for the GWRRA
Trike Special Interest Group: Our
main goal is to provide another
source of activity—geared toward the
trike rider—applying the GWRRA
motto of Friends for Fun, Safety &
Knowledge. I would also like to stress
that it is not our intention to start
special Chapters just for trikes, but
rather to work with all the current
Chapter Directors to increase the
trike membership in GWRRA and
trike participation in all the local Chapters.
Trikes are becoming a significant factor in
motorcycling, and we need to realize that.
Therefore, we need to offer the trike riders
what they want and try to keep them in
GWRRA, or someone else will take them.
And then we stand to lose a GWRRA
Member! Take a look around you at the next
rally you attend and count the number of
trikes in the parking lot.Triking is here to stay,
and we need it to stay within GWRRA.
At the Chapter level, we are going to have
Chapter Coordinators who will be organizing
Trike Hikes, dinner rides, parking lot practice
sessions and other activities that are geared
toward the trike rider. The Chapter
Coordinator positions are something new, and
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we are looking for active GWRRA Members
to fill these slots.These activities will be open
to all Chapters, at all times, and will not be a
single Chapter function. We do not intend to
distract or take away from any Chapter function but rather to add something special once
in a while for our trike riders. When we hold
one of the get-togethers, everyone is welcome, not just trike riders.
At the Region and District level, we will be
working with the Regional and District
Directors to organize various activities for
GWRRA trike riders at rallies and to promote
triking within GWRRA. We would like to see
all trike riders at these rallies get together so
they will have the opportunity to meet one
another, kick tires and talk trikes or whatever.
What better way to do that than a great ride,
a nice dinner, or both?! The Trike SIG Group
will also be holding and presenting various
seminars on triking topics at some of these
rallies when we can get the space and participation.All Trike SIG seminars are also open to
anyone, whether or not they are on three
wheels or two.We are all GWRRA.
Another thing that the Trike SIG will be
promoting is Rider Education.We want to see
100 percent participation in Rider Ed. To help
in this goal, we have just appointed a Trike SIG
Education Coordinator to work towards this
goal of getting all of our trike riders the Rider
Education they need or want. Our Education
Coordinator will be working with the
Chapters, Regions and Districts to help coordinate Trike Rider Courses to meet our education goals at different Regional and District
rallies.We have many other things that we are
working on in the education department, so stayed tuned!
If you ride a trike and are a
GWRRA Member, I know that you definitely will want to get your name and
information into our database. By
doing so, we can stay in touch with you
and keep you informed and updated on
what is happening in the Trike SIG
Group. We’ll also let you know of any
special events that we might be planning.To do this, just go to our Web site
(http://sig.gwrra.org/trike), click on the
data information button and complete
the process of giving us the information that we need to keep you up-todate on what is going on. It’s as simple as that
and is just one more benefit of your GWRRA
membership.
To make all this happen is going to take a
lot of hard work and dedicated people working with us. We need Chapter Coordinators,
District Coordinators and Assistant District
Coordinators, as well as Regional Coordinators and Assistant Regional Coordinators. If
you would like to get involved and help build
the Trike SIG Group, we look forward to your
help and participation. E-mail us at
bob.larsen@cbvnol.com or go to the Web site
and send us your information using the comment box.
See you down the road. Ride safe; ride
smart.
Wing World
By Jim & Kathy Clemen, GWRRA #117452, Oelwein, Iowa
The participants of Chapter IA-I cluster around
Arnold Kowalsky and the Boldts’ trike.
his month’s Wing World cover shows a special individual. For almost a quarter of a century, we Members of
Iowa Chapter I have been blessed with the association
of a remarkable gentleman.
Arnold Kowalsky, who turned 90 on November 6, has been a
staunch supporter of our Chapter, and of GWRRA, since 1982. He is
the oldest active member of GWRRA in the state of Iowa. In addition,
he continues to ride his 1995 GL1500 trike to Chapter functions.
Arnold exemplifies many characteristics of a good GWRRA participant. He supports the Chapter by participating in the 50/50 drawings,
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attends most of our Chapter functions—as well as many functions in
the other Iowa Chapters—and spreads the word to everyone he meets
about the fun, safety, and knowledge we share in GWRRA. Arnold is the
first one to approach visitors to Chapter I, making them feel welcomed
and immediately putting them at ease. He is a superb goodwill ambassador, though he may not realize the effect he has on others.
Arnold is very proud to receive the Oldest Rider Award at the various rallies he attends. He has a large collection of these awards, as he
has remained virtually undefeated for many years.This year, at the Iowa
District Rally, the Oldest Rider Award was renamed “The Kowalsky
Award” in Arnold’s honor. Appropriately enough, Arnold was the very
first recipient of the award.
In spite of his advanced years, Arnold continues to remain young at
heart and loves to tease and joke with his friends in Chapter I. He is well
known throughout our state and is the recipient of the affection of
GWRRA participants in every Chapter. His special affinity for ice cream
may be solely responsible for allowing him to age so gracefully!
All of us in Chapter IA-I would like to extend warm wishes to
Arnold and to wish him many more years of fun with his friends in
GWRRA!
In this month’s cover photo, Arnold is posing with a 2006 Cabernet
Red GL1800 with a California Sidecar trike conversion.The bike belongs
to Fred & Clara Boldt, International Public Relations Coordinators from
Toledo, Iowa.The photo was taken by photographer Jason Clemen, son
of Jim & Kathy Clemen, at Oelwein City Park in Oelwein, Iowa, just prior
to an appreciation supper at Dean’s Honda.
The photo itself was taken September 24th of this year. It was too
cool that evening for Arnold to ride his own trike, a 1995 Pearl Green
trike with California Sidecar conversion. Arnold still rides but, he says,
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Christmas Greetings From
Scandinavia
Christmas greeting from the small kingdom of Denmark—with proud traditions—wishing all our friends in GWRRA a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The person in the picture is John
Christensen, a.k.a. “John Valkyrie.”
John lives in a small town in the outskirts
of Copenhagen, and he chose the Valkyrie
name for himself as a tribute to the powerful Nordic mythology wherein a Valkyrie is
the Viking woman in charge of the Viking
warriors returning to Valhalla when they died
on the ancient battlefields.
John owns both a Valkyrie Tourer and a
Valkyrie Interstate, both of them bought in
the U.S.A.
We of GWRRA in Denmark had a great
2006 and are looking forward to some exciting get-togethers in 2007 also.
Kim Hansen, District Director,
Denmark
GWRRA #152034
Naestved, Denmark
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A few days later, in
the dark of night, it
appeared in the
yard of the original
owner. Since then
it has made mysterious appearances
all over Whatcom
County in northwest Washington
State—from Ferndale to Sumas, to
Lynden, back to
Ferndale, now in Blaine.
From being an ugly “can’t give it away”
tree, it has now become “priceless.” But it’s
still ugly, even though it’s been dressed up
appropriately.
Presenting—tah dah!—our “Honda Wing
Tree” of Whatcom County Chapter WA-H.
Chet & Kathy Renskers
GWRRA #179810
Blaine, Washington
“Mrs. Claus”
“John Valkyrie” dons a Santa suit and
displays one of his two Valkyries.
Ugly Tree
n May 2005, GWRRA Chapter WA-H had
a garage sale where we had this ugly
Christmas tree. First we had a $10 price tag
on it, then $5, then we tried to give it away.
One of the Chapter participants even
offered to pay a customer to take it away.
While cleaning up afterwards, the tree
was to go to Goodwill, but it never made it.
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y 80-year-old mother-in-law, Lucille
Richards, rode in a toy sleigh pulled
behind a GL1800 last December.We rode in
a toy run in a needy section of Lake Placid,
Florida. Later in the day, we participated in
Lake Placid’s annual Christmas Parade. The
sleigh was pulled by a trike owned by “Biker
Billy” from Chapter FL2-2V in Naples,
Florida.
My mother-in-law, who agreed to ride in
the sleigh dressed like Santa’s wife, was a big
M
hit. In fact, she’s literally had her share of big
hits: She’s an original member of the All
American Girls Professional Baseball League
that played during World War II when the
men in the pro leagues went overseas to
serve their country.
Ronald Davis
GWRRA #142878
Lake Placid, Florida
Disappointed with
Wing World Article
was very disappointed when I read the article from a man in California named Patton
in regard to the honesty of Renegade’s Trike
Shop (Dick McDonald, owner).
I have known Mr. McDonald for many
years, and I have always found him to be very
honest and willing to do anything for
GWRRA Members. I can tell you firsthand of
many things that he has done without pay, at
his own expense, to help Members who have
broken down or are in need of help.
In reference to Mr. Patton’s article (Wing
World, October 2006, page 12), [I’d like to
mention that Patton] bought the trike from
a man on the Internet. Renegade’s had nothing to do with the sale of the trike other
than to help the [actual] owner ship the trike
to Mr. Patton. Mr. McDonald did not charge
for this and came to his shop on a Sunday, a
day that he normally attends church, just to
let the truck driver load the trike.
I realize that you only heard one side of
the story from Mr. Patton’s article. But when
you question the honesty of a man who is in
business and works hard to help people at
no cost to them, I think it would be in order
for GWRRA to check things out before
printing this type of article.
I think that Mr. Patton should be notified
and that maybe, after really thinking about
what took place, he might well look in the
mirror and see how honest he feels.
Carl Dewberry
GWRRA #25128
Jenks, Oklahoma
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Ditto on the Disappointment
have been a Gold Wing owner and
Member of GWRRA for the past three
years. To me, the best part of being a
Member of this fine organization is receiving
Wing World magazine, which I truly enjoy
reading each month.
However, I read a letter in the Golden
Dealers section in the October issue that I
find disturbing. The letter, submitted by Mr.
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Edgar Patton of California, states that a dealer
in Oklahoma sold him a defective used Gold
Wing. Mr. Patton goes on to identify the dealer by name and to accuse him of lacking honesty and integrity. It appears to me that Mr.
Patton then contradicts his own assertion by
stating that two dealers in California spent
over 24 man-hours attempting to troubleshoot his Wing without being able to pinpoint any specific problem.
I feel that calling into question the honesty
and integrity of someone is serious business—
especially if you are not prepared to defend
your accusations. Mr. Patton is certainly entitled to his opinion. However, I feel that your
editorial staff was irresponsible in publishing
such potentially damaging allegations. I think
that Mr. Patton and the editorial staff of Wing
World magazine owe an apology to Mr.
McDonald of Glenpool, Oklahoma.
John Johnson
GWRRA #205797
Winfield, Kansas
Ed. Note: Regarding the transaction in question, Wing World has been informed that significant misunderstandings occurred on the parts of
both Mr. McDonald and Mr. Patton.
The seller asked to display the trike on the
premises of McDonald’s Renegade’s Trike Shop.
Mr. McDonald was familiar with the trike, having
serviced it prior to its ownership by the seller.
When Mr. Patton bought the trike sight unseen
directly from the seller, Patton arranged to have it
shipped from Renegade’s Trike Shop to California.
While arranging this, he asked Mr. McDonald
if the trike was running well. Based on his prior
experience with the machine, but without road
testing it, McDonald said it was. Taking Mr.
McDonald at his word, Mr. Patton was dismayed
to receive a machine he believed was misrepresented to him.
Mr. Patton and Mr. McDonald have since spoken by telephone, resolved their differences, and
Mr Patton has thanked Mr. McDonald for arranging the shipping.
Trike Ball’s in Honda’s Court
hen I read Nick Hoppner’s editorial
article in the June of 2006 issue of
Wing World, I just about fell out of my chair. I
called for my wife and gave her a summary of
the article. She laughed and had about the
same reaction I did.
Since buying my Gold Wing trike last June,
we have had numerous discussions about the
future of trikes and couldn’t agree more with
Nick. The new Ford-powered trike by Motor
Trike (The Stallion) on that issue’s adjacent
page also did not go unnoticed. I talked with a
representative of Boom Trikes (a Germanmade trike) the other day, and it appears they
are going to expand their availability in the
U.S.
I started riding motorcycles in about 1951
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and have had a great passion for all aspects of
the “experience” since then. Because of agerelated problems, I am no longer able to keep
a two-wheeler upright, so I went to a trike as
second best. But I have found it to be just as
much fun and now wouldn’t give up my trike
for anything. I have ridden about 17,000 miles
since last June.
There are a lot of people out there with
[negative] attitudes about trikes, but it’s good
to know where Nick stands. Thank you for a
great article—now the ball is in Honda’s
court.
Ron Newton
GWRRA #228931
Ninevah, Indiana
CLOCK inspections? I would like to recommend that “T is for TIRES AND VALVE
STEMS.” Check the valve stems for cracks or
signs of dry rot and for missing or damaged
plastic limiter clips, especially if the valve
stems haven’t been replaced when the last set
of tires was installed.
Howard Halasz
Technical Contributor
GWRRA #26650
Houston,Texas
No Longer a “Newbie”
T-CLOCK’s “T is for Tires”
Revisited
n the December 2003 issue of Wing World,
my first in a series of T-CLOCK articles was
published.At that time, I thought I had covered
everything about inspecting wheels and tires
before venturing out on a long trip on a Gold
Wing.
However, there’s one little detail I didn’t
think of.That one little detail is a small plastic
clip on the GL1500 and GL1800 Gold Wing
wheels, Honda Part No. 42754-MN5-000.The
purpose of that little clip is to keep the Lshaped valve stem from bending toward the
rim at high speeds.
At speeds of 55-plus mph, the centrifugal
force on the valve stem will bend the rubber
part of the valve stem and cause premature
fatigue on the rubber part. Eventually, a leak at
the valve stem will deflate the tire rather rapidly at highway speeds.
On my return trip from the Florida Keys in
April 2003, I encountered a flat front tire that
I didn’t notice until I made a fuel stop in
Tallahassee, Florida. I got a cup of soapy water
from the attendant at a Shell station and
poured it on the tire to locate a leak. I found
no leak, so I aired up the tire with my onboard compressor.
My next fuel stop was at DeFuniak Springs,
Florida. The tire was flat again. I got another
cup of soapy water and found the leak at the
valve stem, Honda Part No. 42753-MN5-004. I
also noticed that the little plastic clip was
missing. I couldn’t repair the valve stem, so I
aired it up again. I opened up my Gold Book and
found a GWRRA Member in DeFuniak
Springs. I called him on my cell phone to find
the nearest Honda dealer. The Member told
me that the nearest Honda dealer was in Fort
Walton Beach, and he gave me the address. I
thanked him and rode to Crestview, Florida,
where I stayed overnight at the Econolodge.
The next morning, I rode to the Honda
dealer in Fort Walton Beach, and it cost me
$63.66 to have them replace my valve stem
and the little black plastic clip.
So, what does this have to do with T-
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D
ear Wing World,
I just had to write and tell you how much
I enjoy the magazine. I am new to the Gold
Wing world, thanks to my boyfriend, Mike
Brady, of Wichita, Kansas. Up until a year ago,
I had never been on a motorcycle. When I
met Mike, he made it clear that if I wanted to
spend quality time with him, I would have to
become acquainted with his “true love,” his silver 2005 GL1800!
Lucky for me, that was no problem; I have
been hooked since my first ride! Last July, we
took our first vacation together, riding over
3,500 miles in 10 days through Colorado,
Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota—not
bad for a rookie co-rider, huh?
I can’t thank Mike enough for sharing his
love of riding his Gold Wing and for introducing me to such an awesome ride!
I was hoping that you might include one of
our pictures...as a subscriber. I know Mike
would be pleasantly surprised to see our
accomplishments in your magazine. Could that
be possible?
Kelly Labeth
Derby, Kansas
Ed. Note: Kelly, if you think Mike enjoys seeing
his photo here, just image how much more fun
you’ll both have receiving Wing World every
month if you join GWRRA! Then you’ll get the
Gold Book, too! Makes a great—and affordable—holiday gift!
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Gold Wing T-Shirt available in
Black, Gold & Cherry.
NEW
$269.95
$224.95
$199.95
$169.95
260.95
Passenger Audio Controller $62.95
GL1800 Armrests
10040364 Markland Armrests
52-677 Show Chrome Armrests
$184.95
$179.95
Show Chrome • GL1500
Chrome Mirror Unit # 2-445..................................$89.95
Front Turnsignal Grills # 2-435...............................$22.55
Lower Cowl Accent # 2-345 ..................................$26.95
Fairing Side Louvers ‘98’99 Style Fits
all ‘88 - ‘00 GL1500’s........................................ $69.95
Driver Backrest .................................................$170.95
Passenger Armrests ............................................$116.95
Rotor Covers # 2-497.......................................... $84.95
Front Mudgard # 2-284........................................$19.95
Tubular Radiator Grill # 2-432................................$53.95
Fairing Marker Lt. Grill #2-255 ..............................$28.95
Fairing Side Vent Trim # 2-336..............................$13.49
Front Fender Rail # 2-419 ...................................$58.95
Fairing Lights Harness # 2-281................................$7.95
Lower Cowl Housing # 2-438 ................................$83.95
Saddlebag Kickplates # 2-270 ...............................$23.95
Trunk Light Harness #2-282 ..................................$16.95
TULSA WINDSHIELDS
GL1800 and GL1500
Clear ..................................................................$135.00
Clear with Vent Hole* .......................................... $144.00
Tinted..................................................................$144.00
Tinted with Vent Hole* ..........................................$153.00
*Vent sold separately.
Men’s and Women’s Sizes
$22.95
2X - 4X add $2.00
NEW
NEW
$399.00
$269.95
$233.95
$289.00
52-731
52-732
GL1800 Backrest
266700 Khrome Werks B/Rest
10040064 Markland Backrest
52-637 Show Chrome Backrest
18MT Utopia Backrest
8990 Küryakyn Backrest
#vmh ............................$21.95
GOLD WING T-Shirt
Following Headsets Lower Cord Sold Separately!
HS-ECD584 FF, FL, OF ..................SALE $195.99
HS-BCD174 FF, KHH, UN ..............SALE $144.99
HC-ZB, HC-ZC..................................SALE $39.99
HC-PB....................................................$22.99
HS-8146 OF, FF ............................SALE $84.99
Trailer Hitches
944109 Bushtec Hitch
7647 Kuryakyn Hitch `
52-625 Show Chrome Hitch
708170 Khrome Werks Hitch
$39.95
NEW
Plug & Play Harness
ONE HEADSET.
ANY AUDIO SYSTEM.
Honda Boots
HN100 Gold Wing Boot - Tall
HN101 Gold Wing Boot - Short
Limited Availability - Sizes 7 - 13
Men’s S-4XL • Women’s S-3XL
Colors: Black/Gold or
Black/Burgundy
13-203
52-733 Clear Signal Light
52-620 Air Intake Acct.
52-699 LampGard™
52-604 Driving Light Kit
52-683 Mirror Visor Trim
52-628 Mirror Back Grills
52-617 Side Fairing Acct.
52-601A Front Fender Ext.
52-654 Chrome Rotor Cover
$44.95
$22.95
$36.95
$143.95
$35.95
$34.95
$41.95
$19.95
$89.95
Trunk Lid Organizer
GL1800
GL1500
$24.95
$34.95
New Products
Available
GL1800/GL1500
Saddlebag and Trunk Organizers
Clear Lighted Chrome Moldings
$99.95
Trunk (52-731)
Saddle Bag (52-732) $108.95
52-728 Opera LED Lights $71.95
52-696 Radio Panel Accent
52-686 Right Panel Accent
52-685 Left Panel Accent
52-649 Fuel Door Accent
52-605 Master Cylinder Switch
52-684 Upper Air Vent
52-642 Lower Air Vent
4-239 Volt Meter Digital
$31.95
$19.95
$19.95
$15.55
$41.95
$40.95
$42.95
$24.95
NEW
Intake Grills
GL1800 52-738
Reg. $49.95
SALE - $44.95
#4056
Ergo II with Dually Pegs
4056 Ergo II w/Dully Pegs
4057 Ergo II w/ISO-Wings
7938 Dually Drivers Pegs
7005K Transformer Boards
$179.95
$197.98
$53.95
$197.95
Küryakyn GL1500
ISO Grips #6180 .................................$52.95
Throttle Boss #6250 ..............................$14.95
Lazer Spoke Accent #3699 ...................$79.95
Offset Dually Pegs #7976....................$109.95
Fairing Exit Trim #3618.........................$61.95
Fairing Side Trim #7311 .......................$53.95
Ergo Dually Pegs #4050K ...................$159.99
Ergo Cruise Boards #4041 ..................$219.95
Transformer Boards #7000K...................$179.99
ISO Brake Pedal Pads #4025
(Fits GL1500 & Valkyries) ......................$26.95
Wide Levers #7430 .............................$31.95
Ergo ISO Wings #4052 ..................... $169.95
Driver Dually Pegs #7945 .................... $49.95
ISO-Wing Mini Boards (Driver)
#4453.................................................$84.95
Compu-Fire 90-Amp Alternator
#500.................................................$399.95
While we make every effort to ensure the
accuracy of the information in our ad, we
are not responsible for errors or omissions
made during the
printing process.
Gold Wing Windshields
from Memphis Shades
Tired of looking thru your old windshield?
Available for GL1800 & GL1500 in 9 colors.
Standard or Tall, Vented or Non-Vented.
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Lebanon Valley Cycles
Jonestown, Pennsylvania, and
The Outdoor Shoppe
Sales & Rentals, Inc.
St. Anthony, Newfoundland
e would like to give a special thank-you
to Sheldon Houser of Lebanon Valley
Cycles, Jonestown, Pennsylvania. On the second day of our trip to Newfoundland and
Labrador, Canada, my wife’s helmet headset
went out. We stopped at the next town on
the interstate but couldn’t find any Honda
shops listed in the telephone book. None of
the other motorcycle dealers had compatible
parts that would work with the Gold Wing
system. After being referred to several different shops, some many miles apart, we were
referred to Lebanon Valley Cycles. Sheldon
Houser took the time and effort to locate the
only headset in the store that would work and
installed it for us. In a short time, we were on
our way again.
Two other special people who went
beyond our expectations were Percy Patey of
The Outdoor Shoppe Sales & Rentals, Inc., in
St. Anthony, Newfoundland, and Bill Carvan, a
Gold Winger in St. Anthony, Newfoundland.
While in the northern part of Newfoundland,
our headlight went out and no parts for Gold
Wings were available. Bill Carvan, a Gold
Wing owner, offered us his spare headlight and
took us to The Outdoor Shoppe Sales &
Rentals, Inc., to get it installed. Percy Patey
promptly installed it without cost. Businesses
and people like this made our 28-day-trip on
our 2002 Gold Wing a success with pleasant
memories.
Albert & Lynda Jenks
GWRRA #180116
Broadway, North Carolina
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Everett Powersports
Everett,Washington
ome friends, my wife and I were taking a
West Coast motorcycle tour in
September. After leaving Port Angeles,
Washingon, the speedometer on my 1992
Gold Wing SE quit working. There was no
place nearby for repair, so we took the ferry
across the bay to Edmonds, Washington, and
on to Everett.
After getting many suggestions, we decided
to try Everett Powersports, as we were told it
was the largest Honda dealer around and
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might be able to help. I called and told them
the story of our trip, and they said to bring it
down right away. After diagnosing the
speedometer, the gear on the front wheel had
stripped.There wasn’t one in stock but, when
all sources had failed, the service people actually took one from another bike on the lot and
repaired mine. Lesa Humpherys and Shane
Matson went beyond the call of duty to make
sure I got back on the road in the shortest
length of time. I can’t say enough about how
helpful these people were.
My hat goes off to Everett Powersports for
making sure we were happy with them. They
need to be congratulated for a job well done!
Dwayne Ellison
GWRRA #194683
Elko, Nevada
The Motorcycle Service Shop
Mesa, Arizona
t is a sad but true fact that when one has a
poor service experience they tell everyone,
but when someone has a great service experience they only tell a couple of friends at
best. For most of the last 35 years, I have been
in the Automotive Service field. For the last 18
of that, I’ve been in the Service Management
end of the business. When it comes to good
service verses bad, I know the difference.
On arecent solo trip I took from Portland,
Oregon, to Mesa, Arizona, aside from the
bracket for my radar detector breaking early
on in the trip, it was pretty uneventful and
mundane.
As I was traveling on I-5 south through the
mountains north of Los Angeles, I couldn’t
help noticing that for an Interstate Highway,
this section is disgraceful. There were nasty
washboard, worn rain grooves and cracks
seriously big enough to swallow a Gold Wing’s
front tire up to the rim, not to mention the
debris all over the highway that had probably
fallen off cars and trucks from the vibration of
the washboard effect.
When I arrived in Mesa, I decided to get
the bike serviced and throw on a set of
Dunlop Elite 3s. How to find a reputable shop
in a fairly foreign city? Since I was, after all, in
the Mecca for all things Gold Wing, the home
of Wing World Magazine, Phoenix, Arizona, I
figured I’d just give a call to the GWRRA
Home Office there. Certainly someone would
know a great shop.
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They gave me the name of a couple of
shops in the Mesa area, the closest being The
Motorcycle Service Shop on North Rosemont
in Mesa.
I called The Motorcycle Service Shop. One
of my first questions was, “Are you a Honda
dealer?” Because of my background, I am a
real “Dealer Service” guy. I just figure if you
want good service backed up by a nationwide
network of dealers with factory trained technicians, your best bet is to go to a dealer.
The gentleman on the phone said they
were not a dealer, they simply work on
motorcycles. I asked if they worked on Gold
Wings; he said yes, they work on quite a few.
He told me I could bring the bike right down
and they would get on it immediately and get
it done while I waited. HUH?!!! I thought. Oh
great, they’re not busy. Not busy equals not good.
My local Honda shop normally requires an
appointment to change my oil, and I typically
have to leave the bike overnight. I was apprehensive, but there was something in the gentleman’s voice (plus the great price on the
tires) that made me want to go check them
out.
When I arrived, their very clean, organized
shop area pleasantly surprised me. Even the
display cases were dust-free in this dust-intensive environment. There were several bikes in
the shop in various stages of repair and more
outside. So they were busy.
I was promptly greeted by Joe Smith, who
took down my information and got the ball
rolling. Their technician Dale, who was
assigned to my bike, was up to his armpits in
the carburetors of another Wing. He quickly
got to a stopping point, rolled that Wing off his
rack and rolled mine on. We’re just talking a
few minutes, folks. Normally, in any shop I’ve
ever worked in, asking a technician to stop in
the middle of one job, move the vehicle
they’re working on and bring in another one,
can get you shot, or at the very least you’re
going to have an angry technician the rest of
the day. It has to do with organization and
thought process.
Dale got right on my bike and had the front
tire changed in what seemed like no time.
During this time I had been talking with another customer and Joe. At one point I made the
comment that I was impressed by the open
and clean shop, and Joe invited me to go over
to the technician’s area and watch or just have
a look around. HUH? AGAIN!!!
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Normally you will see the big sign, “Our
insurance regulations prohibit customers from
going into the shop area,” which is primarily to
keep customers out of the technicians’ hair
and keep them working. Joe says they encourage an open shop policy so if a customer is
curious about what a technician is doing to his
bike, they can ask him. Gee, that makes sense!
About this time, The Motorcycle Service
Shop owner Bruce Watson and his wife Frann
showed up. Bruce is not as “hands on” as he
once was, but there’s no question this is his
shop, and he has done well to place grandson
Joe Smith at the helm.
As Dale was changing the rear tire, Bruce
ran through precisely what they do, from
lubricating the speedometer cable and so
forth when changing the front tire to lubricating the splines and checking the differential
when changing the rear.
Dale finished my bike and wiped everything
he touched down thoroughly (making the rest
of my filthy bike look hideous) and took it for
a comprehensive test ride. In a few minutes, he
was back and I was ready to roll.
They even had a great two-part, non-epoxy
bonding system that I used to repair my radar
detector bracket.
This was truly the best service experience
I’ve ever had with any of my motorcycles.
There is nothing I wouldn’t feel completely
confident in letting The Motorcycle Service
Shop do to my bike. From light maintenance
to heavy engine, these guys do it all, and do it
well, in a clean and very friendly atmosphere. I
made it back to Portland, Oregon, with no
problems.
Greg Dawson
GWRRA #128788
Portland, Oregon
The Electrical Connection
Knoxville,Tennessee
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hen you purchase a product from a
manufacturer, you hope it all fits and
works flawlessly for many years. In the event
that it doesn’t, you hope that the manufacturer can assist you on down the line through
replacement or be able to help you troubleshoot the problem.
I received all the above and more from The
Electrical Connection. The fog lights on my
GL1800 quit working on a Sunday evening
ride. Wow, what a difference riding without
them makes!
That night, I sent The Electrical Connection
an e-mail telling them the symptoms. The following morning, I called them and talked to
Phil in customer service. He was most helpful
and gave me some steps to follow.As they are
on the East Coast and I am on the West, I took
notes during the phone calls and then tried to
troubleshoot the gremlin after getting off
work.
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Wing World
Depot Honda/Kawasaki
Rye, New Hampshire
everal weeks ago, I was on a trip from
Colorado to the East Coast. After traveling
across the country and up the coast to
Massachusetts, I parked the Wing on a slight
downhill grade and put the bike up on my Fish
“Ride Off” centerstand, only to have my fully
loaded trailer push the bike forward and down
on the right side. This broke off my Kuryakyn
Ergo II “Switch Blade” peg. I immediately
grabbed my Gold Book and started calling dealers to locate a new peg and/or the part needed to fix the existing one. (Of the dealers I
called, most Honda Dealers did not carry
Kuryakyn accessories.) After several calls, I
spoke with Steve Wilk, the parts and service
director at Depot Honda/Kawasaki in Rye,
New Hampshire. He assured me that he could
help me out and gave me directions to the
shop. Several hours later, I arrived, met Steve
personally and he took a set of the exact pegs
off the wall, opened up the box and sold me
just the part that I needed for $24.95. (There’s
no sales tax in New Hampshire.)
Since I had another 3800-plus miles to do
to get home this ride, without that foot rest
would have been miserable. I cannot say
enough good things about this dealer. Most
dealers would have sold me a complete set of
foot pegs, and I may never have needed the
other side at all. So, if you are in the neighborhood, stop by and see Steve Wilk and expect
terrific service.
Roy Hansen
GWRRA #2552
Milliken, Colorado
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All Sports Honda
Grand Junction, Colorado
was recently on a 10-day motorcycle trip
with a friend who had recently purchased a
2006 Gold Wing. It was his first long motorcycle trip, and we met up with several friends
to ride the Rockies in Colorado. My friend,
Gary, had a small accident while we were riding our Wings to the top of Pike’s Peak. He
missed a shift while riding up the mountain,
and on a hairpin corner, which caused him to
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Three days, three calls and two e-mails
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to warranty it.Who could ask for more?
To my surprise, they sent it express. I had
my replacement in three days. Now that’s customer service! Thanks, Phil! Thanks, Lewis! I
highly recommend them to all my friends and
Members of GWRRA.
Ray Lasick
GWRRA #133996
Santa Clarita, California
GL1800 Chrome Exchange:
Front Whee including new bearings & seals ........................................$650
Rear Wheel .....................................................................................$600
Timing cover including the 45 mm plug ..............................................$190
Valve Covers Set (Both Sides) ..........................................................$450
Ride Off Center Stand .....................................................................$200
Side Stand & Bracket .....................................................................$175
Passenger Floorboards ....................................................................$150
More GL1800 Items:
Gear Indicator (Plug & Play) ...........................................................$110
Fold Down Flagpole .........................................................................$59
Knight Rider.. (See web-site for details) ............................................$195
Lighted Switchbox (For GL1800, GL1500, VTX) ...................................$69
The ever popular US MADE Step and Cluster Lights in Chrome
and Black cases (9 colors) ..........................................................$15 each
SMT - Flexible Strip Lights in (8 colors) .........................................$60 each
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lose all forward momentum. The bike began
to roll backwards, and he fell over to the
right, breaking the side mirror and causing the
highway peg mount to spin, punching a small
hole in the valve cover as well as shifting the
entire cover assembly upward. Unknown to
us at the time, this caused a small oil leak.
The accident strengthened Gary’s resolve
to make it to the top, which we all did after
making sure he was not injured (other than a
good scare for all of us). We returned to our
camp late that evening. Upon getting up to
ride the next day, in the daylight we could see
a small amount of oil leaking and estimated
the loss at less than a half of a cup. We figured
that the small hole was the source of the leak
and applied some aluminum weld to the
cover. This did not completely stop the oil
and, after further inspection, we could tell
that the leak was from the underside of the
valve cover.
This was our day to head for home anyway so we decided, since the leak was fairly
small, we would ride awhile, stop and check
the oil level, and add oil when needed until we
could find a shop to make a more permanent
repair. Gary and I were able to get about 300
miles towards home and stopped in Grand
Junction, Colorado, for gas and to check the
oil. It was apparent by looking at Gary’s right
shoe that the oil was still leaking. There was
a fine sheen of oil all over the front of his foot
but none on his pants.
I looked up the local Honda shop, and
Gary called and talked to the maintenance
boss. It was 5:05 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon, but he said if we could get there quickly, he’d take a look at it. We rolled into the
parking lot of All Sports Honda at 5:20 p.m.
The maintenance supervisor, whose name I
didn’t get, could see from the looks on our
faces that we were pretty tired and offered to
ride Gary’s bike into the shop. He told us to
go through the main display room and come
into the maintenance area so we could see
what he found. Once he began to take the
valve cover assembly off, he could see the gasket for the valve cover was torn, not just
shifted. He was able to locate one in stock
and handed the package to Gary to take to
the parts counter to be charged for it. Gary
and I went to the counter and paid for the
gasket, as well as a quart of radiator fluid,
which totaled less than $20, fully expecting to
pay the shop time for the repair. The repairman came out and told us the bike was good
to go mechanically. (The side mirror was still
toast, but could be fixed later.)
Gary offered to pay him, but both he and
the manager refused the payment. Gary and
I would like to give the guys at the All Sports
Honda shop in Grand Junction, Colorado, a
huge thank-you for ensuring his Wing was
mechanically sound enough to get him home
Wing World
and for the kindness they showed two tired
(but happy) Wingers. Please stop by on your
way through if you need good, old fashioned
hospitality or just want to give them thanks
from all the Gold Wing Road Riders. I am sure
we aren’t the only recipients of their excellent
services!
Alan Bailey
GWRRA #137814
Walla Walla, Washington
Mountain View
Service Station and Garage
Mountain City,Tennessee
n Saturday, July 29, my wife & I were on
a benefit poker run when my alternator
on my trusted 1989 Gold Wing went out.
After 129,000 miles of trouble-free service,
we were on the side of the road on Highway
67, west of Mountain, Tennessee. We made a
quick call on a cell phone to Rescue Plus, who
called Mountain View Service Station and
Garage that is owned by Jack Cress. In about
40 minutes, my bike was loaded onto a beautiful new rollback with a special motorcycle
dolly that locks onto the front wheel.After the
bike was secured to the truck, we were on
our way to Jack’s garage in Mountain City,
Tennessee. On the way, Jack told my wife & me
that he owned “an old timey service station.”
When we got to his shop, we could not
believe our eyes: his “old timey service station” is a beautiful new building that has five
service bays.
Jack had to get some dry clothes on
because it was raining quite hard. He had one
of his service technicians, Tommy Cress, take
us back home to Crumpler, North Carolina,
about another 35 miles.
If you should ever break down in the
Mountain City area, contact Rescue Plus and
request Mountain View Service Station and
Garage, located in Mountain City.Their business
phone is (423) 727-6801 or cell phone (423)
727-5427. Great people and great service.
Robert & Beverly Bickford
GWRRA #61357
Crumpler, North Carolina
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Memphis Cycles
Memphis,Tennessee
he Soul Survivors out of Saginaw,
Michigan, attended a bike rally in
Memphis, Tennessee, during the week of July
31. I drove my 1993 Gold Wing trike there
from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to join
in on the festivities.
On August 2, my brother’s bike started
experiencing an overheating problem.We discovered that the heating sensor for the radiator fan had malfunctioned. He contacted Dan
Martin, Service Manager at Memphis Cycles,
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and explained his problem. Dan said to bring
the bike to the shop and he would check it
out.When we arrived, Dan was not aware that
my brother was driving a 1985 GL1200 Gold
Wing trike. He informed us that he could not
work on it in the shop, but if he would pull
around to the door he would check it on the
outside. Dan verified the heat sensor problem
and installed a manual bypass (toggle switch)
free of charge.
On the evening of August 4, the alternator
on my 1993 Gold Wing trike went bad. My
brother and I removed the alternator and
went back to Memphis Cycles for assistance.
Again we talked with Dan Martin. He verified
the problem based on my description of
events leading up to the alternator failure. He
had a alternator from a wrecked GL1800, but
it did not compare. Then Dan remembered
that he had an alternator that would fit the
GL1500 that had been laying around for about
a year. He had worked on it previously, and
although he could not guarantee that it would
work, I was welcome to take it, free of charge.
We thanked him very much and off we went
to install alternator.
Back at the hotel, we busied ourselves with
the task at hand. After the installation was
completed, we crossed our fingers, prayed
silently and fired up the trike. It worked perfectly.After a few minutes of riding, the voltage
needle reached thirteen and stayed right
there.
The next day, Sunday, my brother and his
group (Soul Survivors) headed back to
Michigan and I headed back to Winston-Salem,
North Carolina. Everyone made it safely home
with no additional problems. My brother’s toggle switch worked just fine and, as for me, that
alternator is still working just fine.
Our deepest appreciation goes to Dan
Martin of Memphis Cycles, Memphis,
Tennessee. It’s people like Dan that give
Honda dealers a good and well deserved reputation.
Edwin J. Davis and Edward N. Davis
GWRRA #172144
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Diamond Motor Sports, Inc.
Dover, Delaware
would like to praise a Honda dealer in
Dover, Delaware. I was on a trip out East
from Nashville, Tennessee, on a Saturday
morning, when I noticed a nail in the front tire
of my 1996 GL1500 SE. I looked up the dealers in Dover in my Gold Book and found
Diamond Motor Sports, Inc., listed for Dover.
The service manager,Tina Cordova, was great
to get my bike into the service department to
install a new front tire on a very busy Saturday
morning in July. Their entire service staff was
very friendly and helpful. If anyone ever needs
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help in the Dover, Delaware, area, I would recommend Diamond Motor Sports and their
service manager,Tina Cordova.
David Cowan
GWRRA #117559
Nashville,Tennessee
Thompson’s Motorsports
Terra Haute, Indiana
n July 15, my wife, myself and another
couple left Saint Paul, Minnesota, on a
trip to Niagara Falls.What a beautiful ride! We
left the Falls and went through Buffalo, New
York, then south through Du Bois,
Pennsylvania, down to West Virginia, northern
Kentucky, Indiana, then Illinois, Wisconsin, and
back to Minnesota, for a total of 2,600 miles.
In Terra Haute, Indiana, I started to notice
a very stong vibration in my front tire. I kept
asking my riding partner if he was experiencing the same thing; he said no. It was on
Saturday at about noon, and I decided if I saw
a dealership, I would go in and see if they had
the time to check it out! As we drove into
Terra Haute, we saw a Honda sign:
Thompson’s Motorsports. Yes! So we drove
right to the place.
As we drove around to the back, we were
greeted by a big, warm, friendly smile and an
extended arm with a handshake.That was the
smile of the service manager, Greg Pope.After
briefing him on my problem, he determined
that it would be fine until we got home. It was
determined that I had some cupping of my
front tire. We thanked him then went inside
the store. Everybody had a smile on their face,
including a very bright and friendly sales associate, Angela Thompson, with whom we were
having a very nice conversation when Greg
Pope came up to me and said he just had to
take another look at my bike. He found two
deep cuts on my rear tire.Whew! Thank you,
Greg! We then purchased a set of tires and
went to lunch. Within an hour we were back
and all set to go, when we found out from
Angela that ALL GWRRA Members receive a
15 percent discount on all merchandise
except bikes. A couple of shirts later, and we
were on our way. I’m sure there are other
good dealers out there, but due to my experience with these people going out of their way,
it just made me wish I lived closer. I have a
2003 Wing, but if I ever buy a new one, I would
drive down to Terra Haute, Indiana, and purchase from them. Everybody, from sales to the
mechanic, was very nice and very friendly—
not once did we feel we were interrupting
their day.
Michael P. Aura
GWRRA #163078
Saint Paul, Minnesota O
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Authorized Honda Dealer • Established 1959
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Call for Our NEW Financing Program 1-800-445-5934
We have
NEW GL1800
Gold Wings
in stock!
www.schroaders.com
(GL1800)
CB Radio ........................SH7057276 ......................$579.00
CB Antenna ....................SH6610604............................$101.60
Rear Speakers ................SH6652549............................$109.20
Passenger Controller........SH6610612............................$115.85
CD w/Mount kit ..............SH7314792-00 ......................$778.05
Fog Light Kit....................SH6610539............................$211.80
Heated Grips ..................SH7393119............................$227.95
12V DC Socket ................SH7399827..............................$27.50
Trunk Mirror w/Light ......SH6610547..............................$90.20
Trunk Inner Light ............SH6610562..............................$54.10
Trunk Light Harness ........SH6610570..............................$31.30
3 piece Fender Ornament ......SH6610646..............................$91.15
Chrome Rear Under Cowl ......SH6610638............................$355.25
Front Fender Emblem......SH6610661..............................$38.90
Gold Head Cover Emblems........SH6610679............................$115.85
Chrome Rear Board Lower Covers ........SH6610745..............................$61.70
Chrome Disc Cover ..........SH6610760............................$248.85
Chrome Trunk Molding ......SH6652259..............................$37.95
Chrome Saddlebag Molding ......SH6652267..............................$46.50
Chrome Front Under Cowl......SH6652309............................$128.20
Chrome Rear Board Covers......SH6652325..............................$41.75
Chrome Wind Shield Garnish ......SH6652358............................$117.75
Exhaust Turn Down..........SH6652374............................$182.35
Chrome Fender Rail ........SH6652408............................$103.50
Trunk Rails ......................SH6652432............................$154.80
Saddlebag Rails ..............SH6652424............................$232.70
Chrome Scuff Covers ......SH6652457............................$106.35
Chrome Side Stand..........SH6652465..............................$49.35
Windshield Air Deflectors (Std)
SH6652473....$150.05
Windshield Air Deflectors (Tall)
SH6652473....$153.85
Tall Windshield ................SH6653216............................$163.35
Fairing side Air Deflectors..........SH6652515............................$265.00
Chrome side Fairing Accent........SH6864011..............................$81.85
Owners Manual Folio ......SH6655153..............................$16.11
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Member Reports Phone Scam
A GWRRA Member notified the Home Office on October 3 that
a person called him soliciting that he “renew his Rescue Plus
Membership over the phone.”
Please be advised that GWRRA does not telephone or e-mail its
Members to renew any memberships. However, Customer Service
representatives may, on occasion, call a Member if a transaction was
for some reason not completed—such as a Web order or an inaccurate credit card number.
Please be careful to ascertain to whom you are speaking and exercise caution about what information you give out over the phone.
Feel free to give us a call at (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500 (in
Phoenix) to verify a request before you release any personal information. Please help us to help you prevent telephone and e-mail
frauds and identity theft.
Kindschis Receive
Executive Director’s Meritorious Award
Virgil & Sandy Kindschi received the Executive Director’s
Meritorious Award, presented by Region E Directors Ron & Karen
Knudtson, at the America’s Heartland Region (E) Rally.
Virgil & Sandy are the epitome of what GWRRA stands for: For
23 years they have put aside time to do what is best for the GWRRA
Members of Wisconsin. Serving as Chapter Directors, District
Directors, and Senior District Directors, they have influenced many
people with their leadership skills and down-to-earth personalities.
They are one of the best examples of dedication to the Gold Wing
Road Riders Association and have made sure that “Every Member
Matters.”
Dennis & Yvonne Paffel nominated the Kindschis for this award.
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ty countermeasures on a variety of fronts. NAMS outlines 82 specific recommended actions to improve motorcyclist safety, categorized
in five major areas: research and information, and human, social, vehicle and environmental factors.
For RiderCourses locations, call (800) 446-9227 or visit www.msfusa.org.
Vest Maker Celebrates 20 Years
Twenty years ago, Laura Williams’
father asked her to make a vest he
could wear to display his GWRRA
patch, along with his state and Chapter
patches and all the pins and more he’d
collected over the years.
That request was the beginning of
Dreamers Fashions and its original
blue-and-black denim vest. For the
company’s first decade, Laura, along
Laura Williams at her sewing
with her husband Jimmy and daughters
machine, turning out yet
Dawn and Brandy, attended many
another denim vest.
motorcycle rallies.Today, most of their
business is through mail order. But Laura still
hand makes every vest she produces. She estimates she has sewn at least 45,000 denim
vests throughout the life of her company.
“We’ve recently seen a few companies
trying to copy our design,” says Laura,“but we
take that as a compliment. In the end
[though], no one has the experience, or
makes the quality of vest, that Dreamers
Fashions produces. Our loyal customers keep
us in business.…and we look forward to the next 20 [years] being
even more successful.”
MTC Voyager Finds a New Home in Ottawa, IL
Ron & Karen Knudtson (left) present Virgil & Sandy Kindschi (right)
with the Executive Director’s Meritorious Award. Dennis & Yvonne Paffel
(center) nominated the Kindschis for the award.
MSF Introduces Web Site
to Push National Safety Agenda
On September 26, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)
announced a new Web site (www.ImplementNAMS.org) dedicated to
improving rider safety and to helping stem the rise in motorcyclist
crashes on our nation’s roadways.
Made possible by a combined effort of the MSF and the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Web site features an events
calendar to keep users informed of motorcycling safety events and
developments nationwide.
It also hosts a discussion forum organized by topical area, as outlined in the National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety (NAMS). The
forum provides a place where the safety community can share successes, seek answers, or offer advice related to their efforts to
improve motorcyclist safety by implementing the recommendations
provided in NAMS. Volunteers moderate the forum.
Released in November 2000 as a joint, two-year effort of NHTSA
and the MSF, NAMS is a comprehensive blueprint and strategic vision
for the future of motorcyclist safety. Intended to provide direction to
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Motorcycle Tour
Conversions, Inc., has
expanded to a new factory showroom in
Ottawa, Illinois, this
year to accommodate
record-breaking sales
growth. The touring
convertible manufacturer provides custommade two-wheel convertible kits that install—and uninstall—on any bike in about five minutes.
“Our new facility is over four times the size of our former location in Morris, and there’s enough room to expand our fast-growing
business,” MTC Voyager National Sales Manager Gary McConville
says of the new showroom.The new location boasts a spacious showroom and a viewing area that allows customers to watch the installation of their new kit.The facility, McConville says, is not just bigger, but
also better.The new production area has separate spaces for fabrication, welding, painting, drying, and shipping. Taking advantage of the
new space, MTC Voyager has switched to electrostatic painting, which
improves the look and longevity of the convertible kits’ high-quality
finish.
The Voyager eliminates fear of injury from tipping and opens
doors to those who have difficulty picking up a heavy bike. In addition,
seasonal problems like bad weather and deteriorating roads can be
alleviated by the stable platform of the Voyager.
For more information on their products, visit their Web site at
mtcvoyager.com or call (877) 434-7901.
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responsibility for readers’ satisfaction with all specifications and claims rests with the vendors.
NEW ACCESSORIES STORE OPENS IN GARLAND, TEXAS
Want even more bling for your Wing? Cover over that dull or
scratched radio panel with Show Chrome’s chrome-on-stamped-steel
radio panel accent. Attaches securely with double-sided tape. Part #52561 lists for $29.95.
For information on where to buy these baubles, visit www.bigbikeparts.com.
WING-THEME DRY-ERASE BOARDS
Dallas Motorcycle Accessories held a retail store grand opening celebration at their new location at 1103 South Jupiter Road, Garland,
Texas, on November 4. The store features all sorts of goodies for the
motorcycle enthusiast. The grand opening featured free hot dogs, hamburgers, hot links, and sodas, coffee, and iced tea.
The store’s hours of operation are Tuesday and Thursday—9 a.m. to
7 p.m., and Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday—9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The
store is closed Sundays and Mondays.
Dallas Motorcycle Accessories has distributor agreements with
Muth Mirror Company for their Motorcycle Signal Mirror systems,
PIAA Light Company for any range of lights PIAA offers, and
PanaVise for holding solutions for motorcycle electronic accessories
and security systems and automobile electronic device mounting systems.
Dallas Motorcycle Accessories manufactures auxiliary light brackets for PIAA, as well as their own handlebar mounting base (The
Gadget Mount, patent pending).
Dallas Motorcycle Accessories is an event sponsor at Wing Ding and
participates as a vendor each year. They proudly proclaim that they’re
looking forward to seeing all of their friends in Billings, Montana, in
2007.
BIG BIKE PARTS OFFERS NEW BLING FOR GL1500S
Show Chrome Accessories® now has a chromed, visored mirror trim
set for your GL1500, with six red LED lights built in as added directional signals. The set mounts with adhesive tape, and the wiring plugs
into your GL1500’s existing wiring harness. Fits all GL1500s, from
1988-2000. Part #52-560 goes for just $85.95.
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Anderson Sign and Graphics,
Leicester, Massachusetts, has
launched a new line of handmade
products called CycleNotes. These
note boards are comprised of a
dry-erase silhouette of a bike and
contain a lower section that can be
used to track Chapter meetings,
Chapter Director names, events,
and specifics about your bike,
such as oil changes, air pressure,
mileage and much more!
Currently in design are silhouettes for the GL1200, GL1500 and
GL1800, Valkyrie, trike and more! License plate frames and other products/services will also be offered soon.
WingNotes, as the boards are called when a Wing is the silhouette of
choice, measure 11 by 14 by 3/4 (inches). They have a glass and dryerase foreground, a changeable fabric background, a black aluminum
frame, hand-placed vinyl lettering and dry-erase marker with magnetic
cap and Velcro® “buttons” to attach the pen to the frame.
For information, contact Wayne Anderson at (508) 735-0807 or email sales@CycleNotes.com or visit www.CycleNotes.com.
ADD ON ACCESSORIES’ GL1800
CHROME LED LIGHTED TRUNK HANDLE
This chrome lighted
trunk handle (Part #451822; $39.95) gives additional visibility from the
rear of the bike—so
important for safety!
Eight bright red LED
lights are set in a beautifully chromed trunk handle that can be wired as
either a brake or a running
light. It is very lightweight and curved to fit
perfectly on the trunk of the GL1800. Installation requires drilling a
small hole to wire in the light.
For information, contact Add On Accessories, 133 Gold Street,
Worcester, Massachusetts 01608. Phone (800) 821-9861 or (508) 7917552 or e-mail info@addonaccessories.net.
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COLORADO RIDER’S GUIDE
THE SHADOW BY ASPEN CAMPER
Back in the ’70s, Colorado natives’
trucks often sported bumper stickers that
read: “John Denver, please SHUT UP!”
They were clearly afraid their secret was
out—that Colorado is gorgeous—and they
didn’t want lots more immigrants arriving
to spoil it. Fortunately, it’s still a motorcyclist’s paradise (when it isn’t snowing!),
and Mario Caruso’s little spiral-bound
Colorado Rider’s Guide will lead to some
of the best biking roads to be found in
mountainous Colorado. Nope, none of the
routes include oh-so-flat LaMar, Sterling, Limon or even congested
Denver.
It’s black-and-white, with somewhat murky photos but clear maps
and Caruso’s good-natured prose welcoming you along. Easily
packed—it’s the same size as your Gold Book—and sure to create an
itch to ride over a mile
high.
Mario’s 2002 Arkansas
Rider’s Guide is in its third
printing, so you know he’s
a fun read. Order directly
from him at 708 Prospect,
Hot Springs, Arkansas
71901 or (501) 318-5233
or (501) 622-0987 or
www.ArkansasRider.com.
Camping
trailers
tend to look—well—
sorta dowdy and functional. But take a look at
this option package on
The Shadow by Aspen
Camper. The Dove Grey
color scheme is carried
throughout the fiberglass body and all tenting; a black ABS hardtop with luggage rack
and chrome deck runners top the package.
Added glitter comes from 12-inch chrome wheels, a 7-LED-lighted
chrome lightbar and 9-inch turn signals.
Functionality remains built in, too. Set up in less than 60 seconds.
Enjoy your king-sized
bed and 25 cubic feet
of concealed storage,
with just 24 pounds of
tongue weight.
For complete information, call (800)
398-9090 or visit
www.trailmaster.com..
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P R O D U C T R E P O R T
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Crystal Glo
Acrylic
Motorcycle
Polish
t should be obvious that we Gold Wing owners display
schizophrenic behavior.
On the one hand, we buy motorcycles designed to be ridden a
lot—not just down to the local taco shack or espresso bar. Ergo, the
bikes we buy get dirty, dusty, grimy and bug-splattered. On the other
hand, we like our machines to look good all the time. On nearly every
GWRRA Chapter ride, some guy gets off
his Wing and pulls out a feather duster or
microfiber cloth while everybody else is
headed for the chow line.
Because of this dirty/clean schizophrenia, most Wingers have tried lots of cleaning
and polishing products, and many of us continue to use products we’ve used for years
because they work well. So why try anything
new? Well, maybe—just maybe—it’s better.
The folks who make and sell Crystal-Glo
Acrylic Motorcycle Polish sent me a sample
of their product and asked me to try it.
“Okay,” says I, “let’s see how it works.” The
directions on the bottle indicate one should
wash one’s bike first. I don’t know about
you, but that’s at least an hour’s job for
me—two hours if I want it really clean. I
imagine it would be three if one is really
into lots of chrome and lights.
And so I devoted a good share of a recent Saturday morning to the
task, using some of my favorite motorcycle detergent, a variety of
cloths, some Q-tips and a toothbrush. After all, any polish worthy of
its title should be applied onto a clean surface.
The Crystal Glo instructions next instructed me to spread on the
creamy white liquid with a soft cloth, allow it to dry to a haze, then
wipe it off. Hmmmm, I thought. White haze on a white bike. And I did
have to look carefully in order to get it all over. Maybe this would be
easier with a darker surface, I said to myself, so I tried a little on my red
Highlander. Indeed, I found it was easier to spot the dried polish on a
darker paint color. Either way, though, when I wiped it off both
machines, there was no hint of little white flecks of dried polish
residue. Not bad!
But for me, the proof of a good polish job has always be when it is
noted neither by the eyes nor camera lenses, but rather by the fingertips. Here’s how you can tell Crystal Glo does a great job: Use it
on half a body panel, then run your fingertips across the polished surface to the unpolished area. In my experience, it was like sliding along
on glossy silk sheets and suddenly hitting muslin.The unpolished area
offered obvious friction to my fingers. Otherwise known as little pores
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in the paint job, all these unseen scratches and pits were still wide
open to trap fresh dirt and dust. The part of the body panel that I’d
polished with Crystal Glo, however, is now so smooth it will let dirt
just slide off it like eggs off a Teflon frying pan.
So what sets Crystal-Glo Acrylic Motorcycle Polish apart from
other glossy-feeling polishes? Well, first of all, it’s composed of many of
the same protective properties as the clear coating applied by manufacturers of cars and trucks after painting. Plus, there’s an ingredient
that protects against the harmful UV rays of the sun—kind of like the
way a sun block with a 30 SPF rating protects your nose.
Since there’s no silicone (think sand!) or petroleum-based chemicals (think grease!) in this product, Crystal Glo reduces friction without adding a fresh layer of a substance that is intrinsically gritty or
sticky. Therefore, the result is like a reapplication of the glossy paint
protection coating that makes every new vehicle glisten on the showroom floor.
Again, remember that Crystal-Glo is a polish, so it has no abrasives. So its purpose is not to remove dirt but rather to protect the
bike’s paint and make it less adhesive for dirt and less penetrable by
corrosive fumes. An absence of abrasives also means it can be used
safely on all types of paints, clear coat, fiberglass, polished aluminum,
chrome, metal, and smooth plastic.
The “no-abrasives” part was particularly important to me when I decided to use
the polish on the lid of the Home Office’s
“GWRRA 25th Anniversary Edition”
Bushtec trailer. The trailer, which is spectacularly decorated with pinstriping and
gold leaf applied by Marc Brodie of BMW
Boyz fame, could not run the risk of being
damaged by scratching. If you run your fingers over the decorations, they’re quite
evident—applied gold leaf is, itself, actually
rough to the touch.
Well, I’m happy to say that the Crystal
Glo went on smoothly and left every detail
unblemished and more slippery than
before. I think it will very much help to
protect the artwork—and that’s a very
good thing indeed!
Bottom line is this: I found Crystal-Glo
easy to apply and to remove. I used a very soft terry cloth to spread
it on and a microfiber cloth to wipe it off. Crystal-Glo recommends
you use their own brand of applicators and buffing cloths.
How will the Crystal Glo finish stand up to our Southwestern heat
and sunshine? And what will be the effects of miles of riding, repeated
bike washings, and some inevitable jeans-to-tank abrasion? Well, we’ll
see. The success of the promised long-term shine and protection will
be better known when I have a chance to get away from this computer and put on some fast, bug-splattering miles!
One thing I do know for sure now, though, is that since I have
applied a coating of Crystal Glo to all the painted and chromed surfaces of my own Wing, her paint glistens in the sun like the showroom
finish of a new bike.
Wish I hadn’t been quite so neglectful in the past.After all, a clean
(and well-polished) motorcycle is a compliment to its owner!
—Nick Hoppner Crystal-Glo acrylic motorcycle polish is a product of Crystal-Glo
Manufacturing Corporation, P.O. Box 79072, Concord, Ontario L4K 1Y7
Canada. Phone in the U.S.A. (800) 263-0887; in Canada (905) 760-0006.
www.crystal-glo.com.
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P R O D U C T R E P O R T
Diamond
Gusset
Defender
Jeans
henever the weather
turns temperate, and
I no longer rely on my armorbearing mesh jacket and
pants, I’m as likely as the
next guy or gal to adopt the
universal uniform of the honorable order of motorcycle
riders—denim jeans.
For most of my riding life, I
wore plain-vanilla Lees, Levis, or
Wranglers, and accepted that
some binding through the crotch
was a uncomfortable given. Now,
without going into personal details nobody wants to read and I don’t
particularly want to dwell on, I figured if I were uncomfortable
after a few hours of riding, some better-equipped fellows were
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very uncomfortable.
A few years ago, I was asked to try a pair of Diamond Gusset jeans.
These are denims with a gusset—an extra bit of plain fabric inserted
where all the seams of a garment normally come together in a wad.
The purpose of a gusset is to provide a bit more space or to provide
reinforcement. True to their moniker, Diamond Gusset Jeans have a
diamond-shaped piece of cloth sewn into the crotch of their pants,
eliminating the skin-pinching wad of seams and stitching right where
you sit.
Hallelujah! I could feel the difference from the moment I put those
jeans on! And those jeans have been my favorites for casual riding ever
since.They’re cut a bit looser than my Levi 501s, so when I lay off the
sweets and carbs for awhile, I get teased by wife for wearing “those
sacky*ss jeans.” But I don’t care, as long as I’m comfortable. So why
would I want to leave my old faithful pair of Diamond Gusset jeans on
their hanger in my closet now? The best reason in the world: Diamond
Gusset’s newest product called “Defender Jeans,” ($112.50).
At last, Diamond Gusset has added kevlar abrasion protection to
the seat, hips, and knees of a pair of their uniquely comfortable jeans
with their diamond gusset crotch. Not only that, they’ve added Velcro
tab closures at the ankles, a handy D-ring for a key chain just above
the right front pocket, and a very handy Velcro-closed cell phone
pocket on the right thigh. (I particularly like this feature. I’m much less
likely to lose my phone now than if I wore it in a belt-loop holster.
And, with it set to “courtesy/vibrate,” I’m notified of an incoming call
by the buzzing against my leg.)
On a recent 10-hour ride from Arizona to Colorado, the Defender
jeans proved their day-long comfort. Not once did I have to readjust
my jeans. And I’ve machine-washed the Defender jeans twice already,
making them even softer and more comfy.
So far, I’ve not had occasion to evaluate how well they’d protect my
tush if it were to slide down the road. (Knock on wood, I’d just as
soon never do that test!) But there are generously large patches of
yellow kevlar fabric sewn inside both knees and across the posterior
areas, so I’m sure they’d fare better than ordinary denims.While they
won’t absorb impact the way knee pad-equipped riding britches
would, most touring riders wouldn’t put up with the discomfort of
what amounts to hockey pucks on their knees, so anti-abrasion is a
fair compromise.
Diamond Gusset jeans are totally made in the U.S.A.The company
proudly explains this in detail. “The denim is from Georgia. The buttons and burrs are from Kentucky and Tennessee.The thread is from
Nashville.The hang tags and labels are from Tennessee.The pocketing
material is from Mississippi.The jeans are sewn together in Mississippi,
and the finished jeans are stone-washed in Georgia.” Oh, yes, and “the
original inventors and owners of Diamond Gusset Jeans are in
Tennessee.”
So, if you’ll excuse the pun, the bottom line on the Diamond
Gusset Defender jeans is that they’re comfortable, durable, and attractive—with a couple extra features you’re sure to appreciate, like a
skosh more room right where it counts.
The easiest way to purchase Diamond Gusset Defender Jeans, or
any other of their clothing line, is to visit their Web site and shop online at www.gussetclothing.com. Or call toll free (888) 848-7738 from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Central Standard Time. If you are in Tennessee, you
might want to drop by the Gusset Clothing Company Store, 10296
Highway 46, Bon Aqua,Tennessee 37025.
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Technical Questions and Answers about Gold Wings and Valkyries.
Answers to the technical questions in this month’s “Workbench” were provided by
Stu Oltman, Wing World’s Senior Technical Editor. Please submit your technical questions
about Gold Wings or Valkyries by e-mail to workbench@gwrra.org or by mail to
“Workbench,” GWRRA, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Please include
your full name, city, state and GWRRA membership number.
GL1500 Misfires When Cold
Sticky Switches
My 1988 GL1500, with about 18,000 miles
on it, has developed a misfire when cold.
When I start the bike up, it starts fine and, after
running about a couple of minutes, it will
develop a miss (this seems to be one cylinder).
This goes on for about five minutes or so, then
clears up and runs just fine for the day. I can let
the bike cool for a break and start it up and it
doesn’t do it. It appears to do it only when it
has sat overnight.
I replaced all the plugs with new ones. One
thing I noticed when removing the plugs was
that one of them appeared to have more carbon
on the outer shell than the rest. The plug with
the accumulated carbon had a nice white insulator on the center electrode, leading one to
believe that the plug is firing okay. Any ideas
you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Joe Doherty
GWRRA #140148
Hurley, New York
I bought a 1999 GL1500 SE that had
22,000 miles on it a little over two years ago. I
have since put about 21,000 miles on it. I have
one problem and am seeking some advice on
what might be a potential problem.
Just recently, in the last month and a half, I
started having trouble with the power button
for the cruse control—sometimes it will not
release. I cleaned it with contact cleaner and it
seemed to help, but started doing the same
thing the next time I used it. I then took the
switch out of the mounting and inspected it,
but found nothing that I thought would cause
the problem.
About a week ago, early one morning I got
on the freeway with the choke still partially on.
I reached to shut it off totally, and with the ball
of my left thumb I hit the emergency flasher
button. I tried to shut it off and it wouldn’t
release. I pulled over, and it took almost ten
minutes of playing with it to get it to shut off.
In the last week I’ve been unable to figure it
out, so now both of them stick occasionally.
But I did discover an interesting fact. Both of
the buttons only hang up when it’s cold, either
from temperature or wind chill. When the
switch housings are warm, neither of the
switches hang up.
Now I come to my questions, is this a common problem? And is there anything I can do
about it other than buying two new switch
assemblies? I have gone back through your
column in all of my back issues of Wing World,
but I don’t have that many of them, and could
find no mention of this particular problem.
Now for the advice. I have not added anything to the bike, other than road pegs, wanting
to ride it for a while before deciding what I
wanted to add. What I decided is that I want to
add a headlight modulator, driving lights, side
marker lights (front and rear), and trunk and
saddlebag interior lights. I want to see better
and be seen. The advice I need is whether I
should do a Comp-u-Fire installation before
adding the lights or wait until I have a problem,
if I have a problem. From reading your col-
Joe, an 18 year-old bike with only 18,000
miles on it is likely to have issues with carburetor contamination and carbon accumulation
in the combustion chambers and on the backs
of the intake valves. However, if the issue can
be isolated to only one cylinder, the carburetor
is not the culprit. Because a cold engine needs
a richer mixture to run properly, examine any
vacuum hoses attached to the manifold that
feed the affected cylinder, paying close attention for splits or other damage near sharp
bends at the manifold attachment point.
Carbon on the back of an intake valve can act
like a sponge, absorbing fuel charge when the
engine is cold and starving that cylinder. Once
the valve heats up, the absorbed fuel is boiled
off and operation returns to normal. If that’s an
issue on your bike, a bottle of Chevron Techron
Concentrate run full-strength in a single tank
of fuel should improve matters considerably.
Finally, examine the primary wire connections
at the ignition coils. Coolant sometimes drips
down onto the coils and can corrode the wire
connections.
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umn, it seems that GL1500s have an alternator
problem. So should I do some preemptive
repairs or not?
Thanks for the help.
Michael Tucey
GWRRA #182544
Reno, Nevada
Michael, your problem with the sticking
switches is very common, especially with bikes
that are exposed to the elements for long periods and with switches that aren’t used frequently. Contact cleaner is good for cleaning,
but you might try something like WD-40 to correct the sticking problem. Other than that, the
entire switch cluster would have to be
replaced, as the switches inside aren’t available separately.
Regarding the advice you’re seeking,
you’ve answered your own question. With all of
that extra electrical load, you won’t need to
look for problems—they’ll find you. The Compu-fire alternator is, in my opinion, one of the
most useful upgrades you could add to your
GL1500.
Gear-Poppin’ GL1800
Hope you can help me. I’m a long time
rider, currently riding a Yamaha FJR 1300 and
I purchased an ’06 Honda Gold Wing this
spring.
With the new Honda, on long, steady rides,
the bike continues to pop out of gear—mostly
when in OD and 5th gear. I had only about
3,500 kilometers on the bike and the problem
was so constant I took it back to the dealer who
was great and let me return the bike and get a
new one—which is exactly the same as the
first one.
On my first long trip on the new bike
(4,000k: Edmonton to Oregon) the exact same
problem happened at least 20 times.
Everything is fine at low speed, but after staying at approximately 100 to 110 kph steadily,
the gears would “drop” constantly.
My wife was on the back of the bike
through most of the ride so, obviously, this is a
huge safety issue.
The dealer simply has no idea on how to fix
this so I’ve sent a stern letter to Honda Canada
to ask for their assistance. I’ve gone through
several forums to try to find similar problems
and talked to a few other local Honda guys and
nobody seems to have the same or a similar
problem.
Any advice? I can’t believe that there
would be two bikes with exactly the same
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Frankly, Marty, I have a hard time believing that one new Wing would have this problem, let alone two. Jumping out of gear under
load can be caused by two things; either the
gear dogs have become rounded due to
clutchless shifting, or the gears weren’t fully
engaged in the first place. This last condition
could be the result of either a bent or worn
shift fork (frequently the result of using a
heel/toe shifter) or the rider not having operated the shift lever through its full travel.
GL1800 Shows Different Burns
I have a 2002 GL1800. When replacing
the plugs for the first time, those on the left
side were a nice gray color, while the ones on
the right side were black—all three plugs. The
bike seems to run well. I get 43 to 46 mpg. It
is easy starting, and there is no missing or
hesitation. My dealer said “if it is not broke,
do not fool with it.” What could the problem
be, and is it serious?
John Brooks
GWRRA #256292
West Seneca, New York
John, seeing your fuel mileage and your
description of how the bike runs, I have to
admit that much seems fine. However, if your
plugs look normal on one cylinder bank and
black on the other, something’s obviously not
right. This condition is familiar to me. I’m
inclined to think your symptom is the result of
an inoperative or “lazy” oxygen sensor on the
right side, though it may not be bad enough to
trigger your bike’s FI light. Unfortunately,
dealers often have a hard time getting authorization from manufacturers to perform
“exploratory surgery” unless a problem is
bad enough to disable the vehicle.
GL1100 Signal Solution
I own a 1983 GL1100 and I am struggling
with a turn signal problem. As I travel on the
interstate or in town, my blinkers seem to
operate inconsistently. I can flip the switch
and they work perfectly, then the next time
that I need them, they are dead. (Sometimes
within a mile or two.)
I have traced my problem, I believe, to the
switch in that I do have power going into the
switch on the top three leads but leaving the
switch to the lights I have no juice. I pulled
the switch apart and cleaned it, also checking
all the wiring and connections. All look fine,
but after reassembly, the problem still persists. Any tips?
I called the local dealer for a new switch
and he informed me that I could not get one
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any longer. I am wondering if I am missing
something or if I my diagnosis is right and I
will just have to do without blinkers and resort
to hand signals instead.
Thanks for your insight!
Darrell Poll
GWRRA #248066
Leonard, North Dakota
Darrell, check the operation of the angle
sensor (cancel control) according to your
service manual. It’s located inside the steering
stem. If it’s faulty, it can prevent “juice” from
getting to the lamps.
Deer-Struck GL1800
Has Sticking Throttle
Stu, it’s good to see you back at the
“Workbench.” Perhaps you could help me find
a solution to my dilemma.
After a deer strike, the bike (a 2001
GL1800) landed on its right side destroying
the mirror, bar end weight, front and rear crash
guards and a few plastic pieces.
After repair, the throttle will not snap back
to idle when released. In addition, under hard
acceleration, the throttle stays fixed for a second or two and then slo-o-o-w-ly goes to idle
or to the speed your hand is dialing in.
The Honda shop that repaired the bike
insists the cause of the throttle drag is the REG
risers (stretched cables) that I installed, so I
removed the risers and reinstalled the original
pieces. Same sticking throttle.
I don’t recall the problem before the deer
strike. The actual handlebar that is inside the
rotating throttle grip was somewhat oval
shaped (the repair shop must have missed it). I
returned it to round as best I could without
removing any parts other than the end weight
support shaft and reinstalling same.
This shade-tree repair took some of the
sticking/dragging out of the equation, but
there’s still more than I want to live with. The
factory manual suggests lubing the cables, but
doesn’t describe the procedure.
Any advice you could offer to allow me to
correct the problem would be much
appreciated.
Rich Cook,
GWRRA #117617
North Ridgeville, Ohio
Rich, it’s unlikely that the accident damaged the cables. What’s more likely is that your
repair of the handlebar isn’t adequate—the
oval shape of the bar may extend well beyond
the area you were able to see by only removing
the weight. I suggest removing the entire twist
grip and switch cluster. Then you may be able
to reshape the bar end as necessary.
Personally, I’d replace the entire right
handlebar.
December 2006
GL1800 Saddlebag Openers
My brother and I both ride ’05 Wings, and
we both are having problems with the saddlebag openers. His problem is with his right saddlebag and mine is with the left saddlebag.
When pulling the opener, it will release the
first latch but won’t release the second latch
and we have to pull at least once more to open
the second latch. There have been times when
I have had to pull 15 to 20 times on the opener before it will release. It seems to work better when it is cooler and I only have to pull
once or twice to get it to open.
Is this a common problem and is there a
simple adjustment to correct this? I am reluctant to take in to the dealer to have it worked
on and would rather do it myself. Thanks for
any help you can give me on this issue.
I look forward to getting my Wing World
each month and “Workbench” is the first section I read.
Dave Irons
GWRRA #161531
Calgary, Alberta
Dave, though some earlier year models
had defective release mechanisms that were
replaced under warranty, your 2005 model
should be equipped with the improved part. Of
all the 1800s I’ve seen with sticky saddlebag
doors, about half of them were caused by tacky
door gaskets, not inoperative catch releases.
I’d suggest that the first thing to do is to liberally spray the rubber door gaskets of both saddlebags with silicone spray. These gaskets can
become tacky if not treated and cause the door
to stick to them.
If that provides no relief, your dealer
should be able to adjust the cables or replace
the release mechanism in the trunk if it’s faulty
(“should” being the operative word).
The cable sheaths are attached to the
release mechanism in the trunk by pressing a
ridged green tip into a metal slot. Usually, the
middle ridge is used. If the catches in the saddlebag actually aren’t releasing the door, carefully remove the cable sheath from its slot in
the mechanism in the trunk, and reinsert it
using a ridge closer to the tip of the cable. Be
careful not to snap that green plastic cable tip
as you pry it from the slot—as they’re an
extremely tight fit.
pens when the lever for the left saddlebag is
pulled, the bracket would move a fraction of an
inch, which would not allow the saddlebag
latch to release. If I held the bracket from
moving and pushed down with a small amount
of pressure the saddlebag would open first try
every time. I bent the bracket down very
slightly so that the hole on the bracket would
still line up with the hole in the cover, reinstalled the cover and it works first pull every
time.
Thanks for the help and information.
—Dave Irons
How To Check GL1800
Preload Adjuster?
Stu, I read your article in Wing World and
would like to know what the procedure is for
checking the preload adjuster? I had a friend
of mine measure from the floor up with the
preload adjuster set to 0 and started up with
the pressure. When the motor changed tones at
7, the suspension started rising. We measured
his GL1800 the same way, and when his got to
5 it started rising. Is this a good indicator that
the preload adjuster needs servicing? If so,
where would I go about getting directions on
how to do this? Thanks in advance.
Larry Hodge
via e-mail
A brand new Wing will likely start raising
itself at #3, #5 is pretty good , #7 less so. When
the number gets up to #10 or more, that’s when
I’d be concerned. At any rate, it’s good that you
understand that numbers below 5 (in your
case) provide absolutely no preload above
what exists at zero. Compensate accordingly.
No parts are available for servicing the
adjuster mechanism, and it’s considered nonserviceable. Some folks have disassembled the
adjuster and attempted to refill the system
with various fluids while not replacing any
defective parts, but I don’t recommend this.
While some of these folks claim success, there
are no bleed screws and no reservoir, so getting all of the air out would be very difficult. If
the reduction in performance was due to fluid
leakage, it’ll likely return in short order.
If your GL1800 is still under warranty, see
your Honda dealership and ask for help.
’86 SEi Owner Faces Electrical Problems
Stu, I tried the silicone spray on the gaskets
first, but that did not work, so I took the latch
cover off inside the trunk and watched what
was going on and I found the problem. There
are three machined screws, as well as two of
what I would call a wood screw (because they
have a very course thread), that hold the cover
in place. The two lower machine screws mount
into brackets that also hold the cable sheaths in
place with those ribbed green tips.
With the cover off and watching what hap-
I hope you can help me out. I just purchased an ’86 GL SEi that has a charging system problem. It is my first Wing. I bought the
bike fairly cheaply knowing it had a problem,
but being a Honda mechanic (about 20 years
ago), I figured I could fix it. The old regulator/rectifier was bad, so I bought a new one
from RegulatorRectifier in California. I tested
the stator and had 0.8 ohms resistance between
the legs and infinite to ground. I installed the
new reg. and soldered all the connections.
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With a fully charged battery, I started the bike
up and the voltmeter went right to 14.5 V. I
thought Great!
I took the bike for a test ride and got 100
yards when I saw the voltmeter drop to 12V. I
went home, unsoldered all my connections and
tested. I’d fried two diodes in the new rectifier.
The stator checked out okay, but this time I did
an AC output test. I got 82V @ 3000 rpm. I
know if I revved it more, the voltage would
also go higher.
The previous owner did not know if the stator was replaced. So here are my questions: Is
82+ volts normal or too much? If it is normal,
shouldn’t the reg/rect handle it? Is there a difference between the factory and an aftermarket
reg/rect?
I guess if it is not normal, I will be replacing the stator. I have less than a mile on this
bike and am really looking forward to riding it.
Any help would be great.
James Miller
via e-mail
Jim, regarding the three yellow stator
wires, let’s arbitrarily number them 1, 2, and 3.
Disconnect the stator from the wiring harness.
Now test the output at 4,000 rpm by attaching
the AC voltmeter leads to two of the yellow
wires at a time (on the stator side of the plug).
Test between 1 and 2, 1 and 3, and between 2
and 3. The indicated voltage could be higher
than 100 volts AC, and all three tests should
produce virtually identical results.
Yes, the regulator/rectifier should handle
this with no problems. Is there a difference
between aftermarket and OEM? Probably so.
Your OEM regulator used a voltage sensing
wire that virtually no aftermarket regulators
are supplied with. It’s also possible that the
replacement regulator wasn’t capable of handling the output of the SEi stator; it produces
more wattage than the stator for the carbureted models.
GL1000 Loses Cylinders
I have a 1978 GL1000 that I am having
trouble with. Cylinders 2 and 4 are not firing
all the time. The battery is good, and the timing and points have been checked and
rechecked. The bike sometimes runs well when
cold, but as soon as it reaches operating temperatures, the bike loses the two cylinders.
Could this be a bad coil for those two cylinders? Also, I noticed that the ceramic block on
the coils gets hot enough that you do not want
to touch it. Is this common?
Bob Nynas
GWRRA #118910
Hibbing, Minnesota
Bob, the ballast resistor (ceramic block)
does indeed get too hot to touch— that’s normal. It’s unlikely that your problem is related
to a coil, because different coils serve
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Cylinders 2 and 4. If both were bad, all four
cylinders would be exhibiting symptoms.
Instead, I’d suggest examining the plug
wires on those two cylinders. Many times, I’ve
found that the material inside the plug wires on
these bikes has turned into a soft, sticky substance that allows the wire to pull free from the
plug cap.
But don’t hang your hat on the ignition system and disregard other possibilities. Look at
compression, valve clearance, timing belt tension and alignment, and carburetor float level.
If the carbs are the issue, controlling the fuel
supply may help you isolate the problem. When
the problem is present, close the petcock and
ride for a couple of miles. If the cylinders begin
firing, look for stuck or maladjusted floats/fuel
inlet needles. If you get no good results from
that test, turn the fuel supply back on and try
partially operating the choke. If the cylinders
begin firing, you may have a restriction in the
fuel supply path to those two carburetors or
you may have filth in the jets.
Valk’s Trailer’s A-Swayin’
I have 2000 Valkyrie Interstate. I also have
a 1990-ish camping trailer made by
SportCamper that I used to pull behind my
bike. However, it would always get swaying
once I was going faster than 55. I thought
maybe it was because it was an older camper
and sat up too high (center of gravity and all),
so I recently bought a new 2006 Aspen Classic
pop-up camper with cargo carried underneath
(for a lower center of gravity).
I still get swaying at 60 mph when I ride by
myself, but when my girlfriend rides the swaying stops, and I could go 80 mph if I wanted to.
We measured the height of my hitch compared
to that of a friend who has a new Gold Wing,
and mine is a lot higher. This friend can pull
the older trailer with no sway at all by himself.
He hasn’t pulled the new trailer yet, but my
guess is there will be no sway.
Is the problem that my hitch is too high? Is
something wrong with the bike? The Valkyrie
only has 32,000 miles on it, and has new tires
and new Progressive shocks set at the middle
setting. There doesn’t seem to be anything
wrong with the bike when you are out just riding. Also, we have a Dart cargo trailer from
Timeout and that pulls great—we don’t even
know it’s back behind the bike when empty or
full, with passenger or not.
Do you have any suggestions? Maybe you
know of someone who’s experienced this or
has a Valkyrie Interstate and pulls a trailer with
no problems. If you do, I sure would like to
talk to them and ask some questions.
Hopefully you can help or send me in the right
direction to get some advice.
Bob Andrews
GWRRA #219042
Montpelier Ohio
Ed. Note: Bob, before we attempt an
answer, can you furnish some specifics? 1.
How high is your hitch ball from the pavement? 2. How high is the center of your rear
axle from the pavement? 3. What is the tongue
weight of the 90-ish camping trailer? (fully
loaded) 4. What is the tongue weight of the
Aspen pop-up? (fully loaded) 5. What is the
tongue weight of your Dart trailer (fully
loaded) 6. Do you know the brand of the hitch,
and the points where it is attached to the bike?
Thanks for replying. Here are the measurements you asked for.
1. 16 inches is how high from the top of the
hitch ball [to the pavement].
2. 12 3/4 from the center of the rear axle [to
the pavement].
3. We tried to keep the tongue weight of the
90-ish trailer around 40-45 pounds
loaded.
4. The tongue weight of the Aspen is around
43 pounds loaded.
5. The tongue weight of the Dart is about 30
pounds loaded.
6. The brand is Hitchdoc. It’s a permanent
type [hitch], not the receiver type and is
attached at the same bolts as the saddlebags.
—Bob
Wing World turned for our response to this
trailer related question to John Preston, CEO
of Bushtec Manufacturing & Sales, Inc.,
Jacksboro, Tennessee.
Bob, the description of the installed height
would indicate that the trailer tongue is higher
at the coupler when compared to the axle centerline. This would result in the dynamic movement against the hitch & ball constantly trying
to unload the rear suspension. It would also
result in the toe-in of the suspension being
“open,” resulting in the trailer not having centerline direction and causing the trailer to
want to move off centerline without input.
Another issue is with the HitchDoc Valkyrie
hitch that is mounted to the sides of the fender.
This places the burden distribution significantly higher than the axle centerline, resulting in
the trailer pushing up and unloading the suspension. While this may only be the result of a
momentary action, the suspension never settles
and the trailer cannot develop or maintain
centerline direction.
The stated fact that the trailer pulls well
behind another motorcycle should indicate
that the issues are with the Valkyrie, not the
trailers. The stated fact that the sway diminishes with the additional weight of the passenger
shows that the lower installed height resulting
from the increased burden on the suspension is
validation that the hitch is too high.
—John Preston Wing World
Wherein we share additional information submitted in response to a previous month’s “Workbench” department.
James Davis wrote the following in “Workbench” in the
November 2006 Wing World: "While riding my GL1100 this past
weekend, I heard a sound that was coming from either the instrument
panel or from under the tank cover. The sound was three very soft
beeps, almost like the sound of the horn, but very soft. I reviewed my
service manual and have not found any information about warning
buzzers. When I depress the horn button, it sounds off loud and clear.
Any information or direction on this is greatly appreciated."
James Davis
GWRRA #252793
Ladson, South Carolina
Since that time, I thought of a few other things that James could
look for.
1. Look for frayed wires near the horns where they mount in front
of the radiator.
2. Remove the fairing and steering head counterweight (if it is an
Interstate) or remove the headlight (if it is a Standard) and check for
damaged wiring or corroded Scotch-Lok® connectors. Those connectors are undependable and should be replaced with either heat
shrink insulated solder connections or crimp-type butt connectors.
Check all light green wires that run from the junction box (Interstate)
or headlight housing (Standard) to the handlebar mounted horn/turn
signal switch. Remove the clutch cable from the clutch lever and
remove the handlebar mounted switch box. Check for frayed or
pinched wires inside the switch box. Check to make sure that no
Back
Basics
to the
(Basic motorcycle touring tips)
Hypothermia
Maybe you’re just getting into motorcycle
touring. Or maybe you’re just getting back to it
after many years’ absence. Maybe you’ve been a
short-distance, around-town rider and now want
to ride cross-state or cross-country. Here are
some tips on motorcycle touring, no matter
what you’re riding.
wires, particularly the light green wire, are being pinched between the
switch housing and the handlebar. Check the condition of the return
spring on the push button switch. If it is rusty and broken, sometimes
a ballpoint pen spring or a tire valve core spring can be cut to match
the broken or rusty horn button spring. Use a diagonal cutter to cut
the spring and a bench grinder to remove burrs from the spring.
3. The 1978-1981 Gold Wings have a turn signal buzzer that
buzzes intermittently at speeds above 35 mph and clicks rather loudly at speeds below 35 mph. The buzzer uses a speed sensor inside the
speedometer similar to the speed sensor used for the turn signal selfcancel on the 1982 and later Gold Wings. The noise James is hearing could result from some faulty wiring or a faulty component in
that turn signal buzzer circuit. The shelter (fake tank) needs to come
off and the electronic components for that buzzer, mounted to the left
side of the frame near or below the regulator rectifier, close to the
turn signal flasher, should be checked.
4. If his Gold Wing still has the original turn signal flasher, now
would be a good time to replace it. They're cheap at the neighborhood auto parts store, but rather pricey from "Ma Honda" if still
available. The OEM flashers on the GL1100 Gold Wings have electronic circuit boards inside them and they have been known to fail,
sometimes causing noisy arcing inside the flasher unit. They can be
replaced with a heavy-duty two-prong automotive flasher from most
auto parts stores. The worst flasher failures were on the 1983 Gold
Wings.
—Howard Halasz • Wing World Technical Contributor
You can lose precious body heat when motorcycling through
radiation, conduction, convection, and evaporation:
1. Radiation: When there’s a major difference between your
natural body temperature (98.6 degrees F) and the outdoors
temperature (say, 45 degrees F), you’ll lose more heat according
to how much more of your body you expose.
2. Conduction: When you’re in direct contact between objects,
molecular transference of heat energy happens fast. Sweat or
rain-soaked clothes conduct heat away faster than fresh, dry clothes.
3. Convection: Wind chill is an example. Air warmed by your
skin is quickly replaced by colder air.Want to know how much?
Check out the wind chill table in your Gold Book.
4. Evaporation: We often overlook our heat loss from converting water from a liquid to a gas.You lose heat through:
a) perspiration (evaporation of water to remove excess heat
if you’ve overdressed for the day),
b) insensible perspiration (when your body sweats to
maintain a humidity level of 70 percent next to the
skin—particularly on a cold, dry day),
c) and respiration (exhaled air has an extremely high
moisture content).
Fluid loss and heat loss are connected. As body moisture
decreases, dehydration can occur. Drink warm water—
not caffeinated beverages or alcohol!
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By Randy Powell • GWRRA #140986 • Prescott, Arizona
At least once or twice, most serious motorcycle riders have thought about riding to
the Land of the Midnight Sun, the Last Frontier‚—you know, Alaska! Many of us,
however, decide we will wait until we have sufficient time and money to ride there.
Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada.
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ell, I’m here to tell you: “Save the
vacation time and the money and
make it happen, because it’s well
worth it.” A quick tip, however, about your trip
there on two wheels: It is not for the faint of
heart or the weekend rider who is afraid of a
little gravel road or rain. If that’s you, stay
home. But if you want the thrill of a lifetime
and a great adventure—just do it!
My wife and I—who had talked about a
trip like this for years—finally headed out this
past May for our long-awaited, five-week
adventure through Canada, the Yukon and
Alaska.We planned for it to also be a celebration of our fortieth wedding anniversary.
Leaving Arizona, we rode for 2-1/2 days
(1,350 miles) by way of Interstate 15 through
Salt Lake City, Idaho Falls and Great Falls,
Montana, to the Canadian border and into
Coutts, Alberta. From then on, we basically
rode 300 miles or less a day so we could see
and enjoy the many sites, and ride some of the
back roads, along the way.
From the western edge of Calgary, we
rode into Canmore, about 15 miles outside of
Banff, and had our first of six days of rain out
of 40 total riding days. But we stayed nice and
W
dry with our new Cabelas raingear, and we
bypassed Banff because we had been there
before. Instead, we went directly to the lodge
at Lake Louise for a fancy brunch and so that
I could give my wife the first of two anniversary presents (which, by the way, were very
hard to keep hidden on the motorcycle).
From there, we rode past the ice fields and
north to Jasper, then up to the Folding
Mountain resort. Out of Jasper, we headed
east toward Hinton and turned north toward
Dawson Creek, which is Mile Zero of the
Alaska Highway.
Of course we took the traditional, obligatory photos at the Milepost parking lot the
afternoon we arrived. The next morning, we
headed out for Fort Nelson and, at milepost
17, we stopped to ride an old section of the
road over the last remaining wooden bridge
of the original dirt highway. Back on the main
road again, we continued to Fort Nelson for
Day Two of the Alaska-Canadian (Alcan)
Highway.
Fort Nelson is really busy with the natural
gas industry. I never saw so many dirty pickup
trucks in my life! Those gas field workers go
down the back roads when it’s raining and
come into town with mud an inch thick caked
on them. And they have some of the biggest
truck wash businesses I’ve ever seen.
Since I’m a clean nut, I wash the bike every
evening, either at a car wash or by hand. On
this trip, most washes were by hand—except
in Fort Nelson! The wash bay was 100 feet
long, with a pressure hose 75 feet long. A
worker was washing the truck in front of me
with a two-inch fire hose, cleaning underneath
the truck before he even attacked the outside.
Mud, mud, mud.
The next day, we entered the Yukon
Territory and arrived at Watson Lake. We
went to the “Sign Post Village” and installed
the “Prskt” (Prescott, Arizona) motorcycle
sign we had ordered from the Arizona State
Prison two months earlier. Over the last 60
years, 50,000 signs have been hung in the park
by people traveling the Alcan.
Leaving Watson Lake the following day, we
took a detour off the Alcan at Jake’s Corner to
go to Carcross so that we could later go
south to Skagway. It was at Carcross that we
first put black plastic on the motel window
because it never gets dark up north in the
summer. We carried a 6-by-10 foot piece of
In the tiny Southeast Fairbanks County
town of Tetlin, Alaska, (pop. 117), wildlife
far outnumber human inhabitants.
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Only 25 percent of visitors to
Alaska actually get to see the
entire sight of Denali (also known
as Mt. McKinley) and its foothills.
In Whittier, Alaska, Randy & Susan
took a day ferry through Prince
William Sound to Valdez, Alaska.
Near Thompson Pass, where Randy &
Susan say they got some of their trip’s
best photos immediately after a
rainstorm ended.
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non-transparent black plastic and special black duct
tape, rolled onto a 2-inch piece of wooden pencil.
When we had a room with curtains that let in a lot of
light, we just covered the window so we could sleep.
That would be our second tip: If you have a hard time
taking naps during the day at home because of light
from the window, you’d better take some black plastic
to Alaska or you will NOT sleep well.
The following morning, we left Carcross under a
blue sky and sunshine and headed to Skagway. At the
top of the pass (only 3,200 feet), we hit very cold
winds blowing over the snowfields beside the road,
and we entered a cloud bank with only 50-foot visibility.As we headed down to sea level, the clouds cleared
and Skagway itself was beautiful and sunny.
The place was a little busy—three cruise ships
were in port there—but Skagway is a great place to
have breakfast and let your wife do a few hours of
shopping.We always carry a pair of two-way radios to
keep in touch when we go separate ways in town, but
we found some of the cruise ship people were doing
the same thing, so we had to change channels a few
times. Another tip: Cell phones don’t always work in
small cities and remote areas.
People who had come off the cruise ships in
Skagway were walking by our bike and talking to us,
questioning if we had really ridden up from Arizona.
They couldn’t believe it. It was a mixed response of
envy, admiration and “I think you must be crazy.”
Now let’s talk about shopping and shipping items
home.When you travel on a bike, you know you can’t
keep buying stuff without shipping something home.
Seven times on our trip we had to do this, and
Skagway was the first. Alaska, Canada and the Yukon
have post offices in every town with shipping boxes
just like in the Lower 48. But we found that when you
buy a new shirt, you just ship home the shirt you left
home with the week before—so it’s very simple. And
with five grandkids in Arizona, we did a lot of shipping
of presents as well as old shirts.
After leaving Skagway at about 3 p.m., we headed
north to Whitehorse, stopping briefly at McDonald’s
for a bite. Then we headed northwest to Haines
Junction. The ride to Haines Junction presented us
with the first long stretch of gravel road—probably 20
miles.
If you’ve studied the development of the Alcan, you
know it is supposedly “all paved.” But when you call
GWRRA riders in Canada and Alaska for advice
before the trip—like I did—they tell you the road is
paved, except for the construction sections. In Alaska,
apparently, they have two seasons—winter season and
construction season! We found the first long gravel
section was really not bad when we picked our path.
Since it was early in the season and we were headed
north, there was little southbound traffic and we did
fine.
Once in Haines Junction, we settled into the motel
and I washed the extremely dirty bike.Trust me, you’ll
have no trouble seeing your bike to wash it in the
evening because it never gets dark, so you can clean to
your heart’s content. Somewhere around 10 p.m.,
however, the mosquitoes come out and you have to
come in. Here’s a tip: Most small towns don’t have car
washes, so just remove the liner from the trash can in
the motel room, fill it up with clean water and go for
it.The good news is that the mountains around Haines
December 2006
Check List
for Your
Alaskan
Adventure
Buy electric gloves and/or vest for your wife if you leave in May.
Buy the best rainsuits you can afford.
Call 25 riders from the Gold Book in Canada, the Yukon and
Alaska before you leave and ask their advice on any- and
everything. Write down everything they say. (I need to apologize to the riders I called for advice before our trip because I
did not get to meet any of them while on the ride. We called
some on the trip, and even stopped by two shops to see two
different men, but everyone was busy, just like us.)
Go to a bank in Canada and get $200 Canadian money. Pay
cash for everything under $5 and charge everything over $5.
Put the Canadian money away when you get to Alaska and
take it back out for Haines Junction on your way back. Don’t
mix your Canadian and US money, especially the change. Make
sure you spend all the Canadian money before you leave
Canada for the last time!
Hide $200 American cash away somewhere on the bike in case
you have a problem. Also, have an ignition key hidden away
somewhere that you can get to it. Carry two different credit
cards in case you lose one type or have some computer glitch
with your card company. Don’t carry them in the same wallet.
Have plenty of eyewear: Sunglasses, clear and tinted goggles
and yellow night glasses for cloudy days. (Remember, at that
time of year, there is no night, but you still will need clear
glasses for tunnels and such.) If you have prescription glasses, have a new second pair along.
Take plenty of memory sticks for your digital camera. Don’t
erase any of your photos, even if you have them transferred to
a CD in a large town. Take a camcorder along with plenty of
blank tapes. A soft bag is a great “tripod” so you can take
your own picture with the delay on the camera. Internet
access is better than cell phone access, so you can check your
e-mail almost anywhere.
Fill up with gas every time you get close to a half tank. Forget
what it costs! Don’t look at the price—just buy it. Don’t
assume it might be cheaper at the next stop; It won’t be.
Canada and the Yukon have the most expensive gas.
Have Canadian service added to your cell phone if your
provider has this available, and take two MCI phone cards
along for long distance because cell service is few and far
between in many locations. Land lines, however, are everywhere.
Buy new tires before you leave, and take the Gold Book along
for emergencies. I bought new Elite 3 tires before I left home,
and I still had to replace my front tire in Washington state
before I came home because it had begun to cup prematurely.
And it’s too far to ride without an oil change. I had my oil
changed on the trip at a Honda dealer.
Take along the Mile-Post magazine, no matter how big it seems
to you. I would leave my gloves and spare blue jeans at home
before I would leave the Mile-Post at home.
Take Plexis for your windshield, and clean it every time you
stop. You can see animals on the road and potholes better
with a clean windshield.
Don’t be in a hurry. Budget four weeks minimum from the
Canadian border and back, plus the time to get to the border.
Five or six would probably be better, but we did it in four.
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Randy & Susan said of
their trip, “It was an
adventure of a lifetime!”
Junction are nothing short of magnificent, so
you have a great view while washing your bike.
The next day presented us with the first of
the “frost heave” sections of pavement from
Haines Junction to Tok,Alaska. Frost heaving is
caused when soil expands and contracts due
to freezing and thawing, thus causing cracks in
the pavement. Most of the 1,515 miles from
Dawson Creek to Fairbanks is really not that
bad, except for the section from Haines
Junction to Tok.This road has about 200 miles
of frost heaves, giving you approximately 500
opportunities to dodge uneven pavement.And
friend, you’d better dodge them or they will
put you down. The secret: Slow down.
Fortunately, we saw almost no debris on the
roadway like you’d see in the Lower 48
states—there are no dead animals on the
road in Alaska because the eagles and wild animals eat them within 24 hours.
We entered the mainland of Alaska on the
road to Tok and took a picture of the sign at
the border, courtesy of a Canadian policeman
who was parked there looking for somebody.
Some border crossings were interesting, even
with passports in hand. But beware: Leave
your pepper spray at home, because you can’t
take it into Canada.You can buy “bear spray”
in Canada, but it’s as big as a spray paint can.
So, just talk loud when you go into the woods
to relieve yourself in order to scare away any
unseen bears.
Arriving at Tok, we were pleasantly surprised with Fast Eddy’s restaurant and the
Young’s motel. It’s billed as the best eating
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place on the Alcan highway, and it is.With the
bike washed and plastic on the motel window,
we got a great night’s sleep.
After breakfast at Fast Eddy’s the next
morning, we headed towards Delta Junction
and Fairbanks. We hit some rain north of Tok
and stopped at Rika’s Roadhouse for soup and
hot coffee and our first look at the pipeline as
it crossed over the Tanana river. At Delta
Junction, we came across a group of Harley
riders from Fairbanks headed off on a two-day
ride to bury the cremated remains of a fellow
rider who had passed away last winter. It was
raining pretty hard, and these hardy Alaskan
residents didn’t seem to even flinch at the
thought of cold and rain.We Lower 48 riders
are pansies compared to the Alaskan people!
In Fairbanks that evening, at the unofficial
end of the Alcan Highway, we did the Super 8
Motel and headed south to Denali Park the
next day in 36-degree-F weather. Denali, or
McKinley, whichever you call it, is only seen by
25 percent of the people who go to Alaska
because it’s usually partially or fully obscured
by clouds. We lucked out. The cool air from
the cold front the day before kept afternoon
clouds from forming.We took the 65-mile dirt
road bus ride into Denali and got pictures
with blue, clear skies around snow-covered
Denali and its foothills. What a shot! We also
saw brown bears, a grizzly, moose, caribou,
Dall’s sheep, and other small game and birds.
From Denali, we headed south toward
Anchorage and stopped at the great little
town of Talkeetna—a must-see location with
great shops and places to eat. After a night in
Wasilla, we rode south to Anchorage and
played tourist at the Ulu knife factory,
watched people fish for salmon in the river
below, and visited the film presentation on
Alaska and the 1964 earthquake. We headed
onto the Kenai Peninsula and stayed at
Girdwood that evening and had breakfast at
the Aleyska resort the next morning.
The ride west and south to Homer—
through Soldotna and Kenai—had magnificent
views, with narrow roads and signs marked
“Watch For Moose.” Almost 200 moose a
year are killed on this 200-mile section of
road, so you should go slowly and watch very
intently. We took the side road up to Hope
and then went down to Homer, passing a dead
moose beside the road, next to a highway
patrolman and the then-disabled car that had
hit the moose.
We loved Homer.We celebrated our fortieth anniversary there with breakfast on the
famous Homer Spit, a narrow, long gravel bar
that extends into the Kachemak Bay. There, I
gave my wife the second and last piece of jewelry I had hidden on the Gold Wing for 6,000
miles. We stayed two nights in Homer and
spent a day on the spit, taking a boat ride out
to Halibut Cove—What a beautiful ride past
Sea Gull Island and into the unique cove,
accessible only by boat at high tide!
Back on the bike, we backtracked to
Soldotna and over to the Seward Highway
south to the town of Seward. We visited the
Exit Glacier there and took another boat ride,
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then headed north the next day to the
Portage Tunnel, which leads to Whittier. If you
have never studied the history of the Portage
Tunnel, look it up on the Internet. It was a significant World War II construction effort to
aid in the construction of the Alcan Highway. It
accommodated only train passage from 1943
until 2000, when it was rebuilt to allow one
lane alternating train and car traffic. But be
forewarned: It’s a little scary staying between
those two tracks when the metal surface is
wet and uneven. But you can make it without
mishap just by being careful. Clean your windshield before entering the tunnel and wear
your night glasses.
We stayed in Whittier that evening and
took the day ferry through Prince William
Sound to Valdez the following day. People waiting for the 6-hour ferry were all around our
bike because they couldn’t believe we had ridden all the way from Arizona. They were asking questions and generally having a good time.
Keep in mind: You are responsible to tie down
your own bike on the ferry after they provide
the ropes. Some people take their own tie
downs, which is not a bad idea if you have the
room.
We got off in Valdez, stayed the night and
left the next morning during a rain storm.
Outside Valdez, you stay at sea level for about
10 miles before you head up the Keystone
Canyon. What a ride that was! The man in
Valdez said not to worry about the rain
because it would stop in 50 miles, and it did.
Over the top of Thompson Pass, and after the
storm, we got some of the very best pictures
of our entire trip. I won’t complain about the
rain in Alaska because of the great photos that
follow the storms.
Traveling north through Glenallen and back
east toward Tok, we went through the worst
section of construction on the whole trip.
After this rough dirt construction section, we
then went back over our favorite “pothole
road” to Haines Junction. (This is the only section of road we rode both ways.) The mountains were even more beautiful this time, and
by the time we got back to Haines Junction,
the traffic on the Alcan had doubled with people coming north for the summer. Motorcycle
traffic had tripled in that three-week interim,
and motor home traffic had turned into caravans of various kinds of units going north.
The next day we rode the 163 miles to
Haines, taking pictures of a black bear beside
the road and visiting with other riders along
the way.We stayed overnight and boarded the
ferry the next day to Bellingham, Washington,
for the three-day ride down the Alaska Marine
Highway.
The ferry stopped in Juneau, Sitka,
Wrangle, and Ketchikan and arrived in
Bellingham for the three-day ride home to
Arizona. After four weeks riding, that ferry
ride was a great rest.And the wonderful sights
we saw were available only by ferry ride.
I estimate that half the riders we saw on
the trip were on dual-sport bikes ridden by
one-up male riders between 30 and 50 years
old. Most of these bikes were the BMW dual
sport models with various combinations of
those aluminum box bags. These guys take
great pride in keeping their bikes dirty. Don’t
dare offer to clean their windshield!
Another quarter of the bikers were Harley
guys, and every one of these guys was friendly
to talk with at the stops. There was none of
that Lower 48 stuff where you hear that
implied talk of “my brand bike is better than
yours.” The riders and the locals in Canada
and Alaska are the most friendly people I’ve
ever run into anywhere when riding. There
were just a few less Gold Wings than Harleys.
And, in all, less than 5 percent of the bikes
were riding double like us. Perhaps that mix
changes later in the summer.
After we arrived home, my wife said she
would leave the next day to do it again if I had
any vacation days left (which, of course, I didn’t). Any gentleman would be lucky to have a
wife like mine willing to do this ride.
Here’s my last word of advice: If you’ve
been thinking about riding to Alaska, do it—
before you get too old (I turned 61 on the
trip!). For us, it was an adventure of a lifetime!
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A Military Salute: Two Seasonal Stories of Giving
The Simplest of Things
Jack Riehle, GWRRA #147519, Hilliard, Ohio
ome time ago, my son Scott, a full-time Technician in the Ohio
National Guard, was notified of his deployment.
Scott was a heavy wheel mechanic and worked on Army trucks at
the Defense Construction Supply Center in Columbus, Ohio.We knew
that because of the war in Iraq, he would surely be called to active duty.
With only several weeks warning, Scott, as expected, was notified he
would be deployed to Iraq.You can imagine our concerns as the days
passed before his deployment.
As a retired Army officer and attack helicopter pilot, I am proud of
my son and his willingness to serve. I am sure that many of you have
sons or daughters, or know someone else, who is in Iraq now or has
served there or in Afghanistan for at least one tour. Some of our
troops have now served as many as three tours in harm’s way.America
is at war; and it does not appear that it will end any time soon.
War is never fun, but service in Iraq is especially stressful and difficult for our troops.Aside from the obvious dangers they face in a war
zone, the weather in Iraq is especially hard on our soldiers.As an Army
family—and proud patriots—we are prepared to do what is required
of us to support our country and our troops. After 24 years in the
Army, I was still anxious to serve. But last time I checked, they weren’t
letting retired old soldiers serve on active duty; so I began to look
around for things we could do to help our troops.
My wife Cyndi & I immediately thought of our GWRRA Chapter
U2 in Hilliard, Ohio, that is often involved in charitable events and community service work in our area.We thought they might like to help.
The opportunity to help our troops presented itself a short time
ago when a good friend of mine, Major David Baird, also an Ohio
National Guard officer, was called up to active duty to be trained for
deployment to Iraq. Dave is the Commanding Officer of a nearly battalion-sized transportation company. Since his call-up orders, the company has been undergoing intensive urban warfare training at Camp
Atterbury, Indiana, just south of Indianapolis. It was HOT this past summer in Indiana, and the training was very tough.
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Major Baird (kneeling, far right) and several members of his transportation
company with some of the fans provided them by OH-U2.
Major Baird wrote to me often and sent pictures and daily details
of the training regimen he and his troops were undergoing to get ready
for duty in Iraq. Major Baird’s company is made up of mostly very
young men and women—for the most part, teenagers and young people in their early 20s. Many were away from home for the first time.
The rigors of the summer heat and hard training had taken a toll on
Major Baird’s troops. Some even had to be hospitalized because of heat
prostration. In one of his daily SITREPS to me (that’s Army talk for
Situation Report), he told me about the lack of air conditioning—or
even fans!—in the barracks for his troops. Sleeping at night, he told me,
was very difficult. He mentioned that, while the Indiana summer was
hot, his troops were dreading the heat in Iraq, where it’s often 115 to
130 degrees F in the daytime, with little relief at night.
Dave asked if I could do anything to help his men and women get
some small fans and also some stamps so his young soldiers could
write home. These young soldiers don’t make a lot of money, and so
simple small things like a $10 personal fan and some stamps are a big
deal.
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That gave me a great idea, and I decided to
ask our GWRRA Chapter to take up a collection for personal fans and stamps for our GIs.
At the monthly gathering in August, we took
up a collection and collected $256, which we
converted into personal fans of various sizes
and over $100 in stamps.The fans and stamps
were all boxed up and shipped to Camp
Atterbury in mid-August.
Ten days later, Major Baird sent me an email note and this picture, expressing his
extreme gratitude and that of his troops. The
following is a copy of an e-mail I then sent to
Chapter U2 Members:
9/6/2006
To the Members of GWRRA Chapter U2,
I just got a quick note from Major Baird
telling us that they got the fans and stamps.
I spoke to Dave [Major Baird] last weekend at some length when he was home on
leave, and he tells me that they are very grateful for the fans and stamps. I am sure they will
put them to good use in Iraq.
Dave tells me that they WILL be able to
ship the fans to Iraq with them in a CONEX, a
large shipping container. Then, when they
arrive in Iraq, they will be able to retrieve their
personal gear, computers, AND their fans. He
said he’s sure the hot nights in Iraq will now be
more comfortable for the members of his company.
Dave told me that they will all take their
military weapons with them in the charter 747
when they go. Ironic, huh? They cannot take
shampoo with them in the cabin but they can
take their M-4A-1 assault rifles right on the
plane with them.
Major Baird sent a photo of himself and
some of his men with the fans. He is the smiling guy in sunglasses kneeling on the far right
in the first row.
We are gratified and proud of the instant
and enthusiastic response we got from our
GWRRA Chapter in support of our nation and
our troops. It is indicative of GWRRA
Members nationwide to express our patriotism
and our support for our soldiers that voluntarily go into harm’s way to protect us all here at
home.
What was done for our soldiers by sending
a few fans and some stamps is a “simple and
small thing,” but—in this case—it was both an
expression of support and a meaningful benefit to a lot of young men and women in service
to our country.
Our thanks go out to all of the GWRRA
family as Major Baird and his men thank you.
Jack A. Riehle, Assistant Chapter Director
Chapter U2
December 2006
The Hosting of
“Our Soldier”
Mary Ann Bailey • GWRRA #160964-01
Puyallup,Washington
t all started with a friendly thought on the
other side of the United States. Linda
Waterman of NY-C is the neighbor of a family that has a soldier stationed at Fort Lewis,
Washington. The holidays were approaching
last year, and Linda sent an e-mail to our
District Rider Educator, Bruce McMahill, who
in turn sent an e-mail to our District Director,
Roy McKenzie, asking if any of our Chapters
could host this young man.
Roy e-mailed me because our Chapter,
WA-F of Tacoma, was the closest one to Fort
Lewis. I sent out the request in the morning
and, before noon, had an answer. Sandy &
Richard Norman said they’d be happy to have
this young soldier with them for Christmas.
Sandy contacted Roy, and he gave her all
the information she would need to contact
“our soldier.” The minute we received Roy’s email, 23-year-old Danny Stuck, an E-3 from
New York, became “our soldier.” He was invited to our Holiday Brunch, where our Chapter
could meet him and let him know that we
appreciate
his
dedication
to
our
country.
I’m afraid we may have embarrassed him a
little, what with Santa and all, but I think he
knew that we cared about him.We enjoyed his
company very much, and many hearts were
touched. We hoped to see Danny several
more times before he was to leave, and we
promised to be here for him when he
returns—open arms and proud!
On Christmas Day, Sandy & Richard had a
house full of family and friends. They set an
excellent table, and no one wanted for anything. Fine food, laughter, and very nice memories: It was a good day for a soldier far from
home. Our Chapter, “F Troop,” Sandy &
Richard, and I were very grateful we could be
there for Danny.
Our Chapter decided to give Danny a gift
that he could take with him when he left for
Iraq. We purchased three gift cards that he
could use at PX/BX stores anywhere in the
world. With his gift, we gave him a small,
homemade stone heart.The heart was special
because it was made by the mom of a soldier
already in Iraq. She sells them to help support
the families left behind.
Danny’s heart was hugged, blessed, kissed,
empowered, and had prayers embedded! We
asked that he keep it with him to remind him
that there are many people pulling for him and
we will keep him in our good thoughts!
And it all started with just a friendly
thought on the other side of the country.
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History, Background
and Public Acceptance
Although
by
most
accounts, the trike conversion
industry is less than two
decades old, its history is
somewhat hazy.
Despite the fact that one
of the earliest motor-powered vehicles was a tricycle built by Frenchmen Albert DeDion and
Georges Bouton in 1895, their design faded as two-wheeled motorcycles rapidly became more popular in the early 1900s.Three wheelers, it seemed, were destined to become but a historical footnote.But
the innate stability of three-wheeled, motorized cycles would not die.
By adding a sidecar, besides adding space for a passenger or parcels, a
motorcycle’s two-wheeled tendency to topple over when unsupported by the operator was cured. This could be a real advantage
when the operator frequently needed to hop off the bike to accomplish a short-term task. But operating an asymmetrical sidehackequipped motorcycle can be a bit quirky at times, while a symmetrical
trike is more predictable.
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H op p n e r
Capitalizing on this years later, three-wheeled motorcycles for specialized use were commercially produced by Honda and HarleyDavidson. Harley’s ServiCar, produced from the 1930s to the 1960s,
was primarily used for deliveries. The three-wheeled Honda
CX500C Police Motorcycle Trike, produced in the 1980s, was used
for servicing parking meters and other light duty police work.
Off-road, three-wheeled All Terrain Cycles (ATCs) also enjoyed a
brief heyday in the late ’70s and early ’80s, but they tended to be topheavy and unstable. Injury lawsuits against their manufacturers led to
their demise. The manufacturers shifted their off-road attentions to
four-wheeled All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), and trikes again seemed forgotten.
Custom-built, automobile-engine-based trikes did have their fans,
however. Those built with rear-mounted Volkswagen air-cooled
engines became quite popular in the ’60s and ’70s. But until large displacement motorcycle engines and stout frames evolved, few successful motorcycle-based trikes were made. When Honda’s powerful, flat
four- and six-cylinder Gold Wing engines came out—coupled with the
drive shaft used in all Gold Wings—inventors quickly envisioned grafting the transaxle and rear wheels of a small automobile to the engine,
transmission and front end of a Gold Wing.
The first reported instance of a Honda Gold Wing GL1500 motorcycle converted to three-wheeled (trike) status seems to have been in
the January 1991 issue of Wing World. “The Amazing Tri Wing” article
told of Canadian Darquise Hoffman’s specially
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Hannigan Motorsports.
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made 1990 GL1500 trike. Darquise, a GWRRA Chapter participant with British Columbia’s Chapter F, talked thenAssistant Chapter Director and carpenter, [the late] Vern
Gillespie, into building a GL1500-based three-wheeler for her,
fashioned after a 1982 GL1200 trike built by John Lehman
she’d seen at the Vancouver motorcycle show in 1989.
Thanks to that article and the fact that Darquise Hoffman
put thousands and thousands of miles on her trike—even
visiting the Soviet Union on it—people everywhere got to
see her Gold Wing-based trike.The word was out!
Soon other builders and other trike designs began popping up everywhere. To begin with, everyone in the newborn trike conversion trade faced a sharp, uphill learning
curve. Because many of the earliest trike conversions were
done by smalltime operators juggling often inadequate
financing with the intricacies of technical design, fiberglass
sculpting, marketing, service-after-the-sale and legal issues,
many of these early products were pretty rudimentary.
Some builders struggled and failed, selling out or closing
their doors and leaving individual owners of off-brand
trikes holding what amounted to a leaky bag.
But a few builders hung in there, quickly improving
their products, developing new ones, and establishing trustworthy reputations and durable designs. Their rewards for their hard work and
dedication to the niche industry have been good, because their customers have been legion.Trike sales have grown rapidly and steadily in
the past decade, and public attention feeds the frenzy. Everywhere they
go, trike owners find their unique looking machines are the center of
attention.
Love ’Em or Hate ’Em
Two schools of opinion seem to exist regarding motorcycles converted to trike status: People either love them or hate them. Their
detractors say they’re “mutants” and, therefore, are no longer worthy
of the term “motorcycle.” They allege that trikes require careful retraining of motorcyclists to learn their unique steering and braking techniques. They imply that trike riders are less skilled, less
hardy, less genuinely part of the “In the Wind”
culture.
Dismissing these negative views, trike
fans say trikes are 100-percent motorcycles-plus-more. They maintain that
trikes are easier to handle (especially on slippery surfaces), rarely
ever tumble or fall over, and
boast greater conspicuity to
boot.
While ardent defenders of these opposing
viewpoints continue to
banter back and forth, trike
conversion sales have grown
rapidly, often meaning lengthy
delays for customers awaiting
their trike to be built and delivered.
Trike conversion manufacturers have also branched out with kits that
fit a variety of brands and sizes of motorcycle. Indeed, Harley-Davidson
and Lehman announced just three months ago that they will cooperate
to build Harley trikes to be sold on Harley showroom floors as early
as next year. With the 800-pound gorilla from Milwaukee now in the
room, can Honda and other major manufacturers long ignore an open
marketplace? Will Honda eventually reenter the OEM trike building
arena?
Love ’em or hate ’em, trikes are selling like hotcakes. Not surprisingly, among the greatest fans of trikes are those who are limited by
physical stature or disabilities, or who are simply no longer confident of
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their ability to keep a heavyweight
touring machine and its passenger upright.
How to Decide, How to Choose
Once your interest has progressed beyond casual curiosity, the
potential triker should begin doing research. The fastest way is via the
Internet, visiting the Web sites of the major players. (See our sidebar for
listings.) Download lists of specifications and features and determine
whether the price is for a kit you install yourself or if it’s for a turn-key,
completed trike.
Unless you are an accomplished mechanic, forget about doing the
conversion yourself. It’s a big, complicated, and painstaking job, and your
future safety depends on how well the job is done. Note also the various companies’ Web site listings of conversion installer/dealers. If any of these
are near you, call for an appointment
and get to know these folks. You’ll
find most are very friendly and
informative. Have them tell you
what kind of conversions they
do, and why. Some conversion
kits are easier to install than
others, and installers often
have their preferences.
Ease of installation is
not the only factor to
consider, though. Some
trike kits have solid
transaxles; some have
independent suspension. Some have rear
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drum brakes; some have
the Trike Shop.
a single rear disk brake;
some have two. Some trike
kits incorporate remanufactured auto parts; some use all-new, purposedesigned and tooled parts. Some retain ABS braking capabilities; others
don’t. Some retain air or hydraulic rear suspension adjustibility; others
don’t. Some recommend changing the front suspension rake angle; others don’t. With all of these differences, it’s worth your time and effort
to study the specifications carefully.
Without question, the best way to decide whether you like a trike
is to try one. Even better, try several brands and decide which feels best
to you. Fortunately, this is becoming easier and easier. There’s at least
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one trike rider now in nearly every GWRRA Chapter, and many trike versions for GL1500 and GL1800 Gold Wings (with Harley-Davidson
owners are delighted to let you try their machine out on a broad, open touring bike conversions also racking up big numbers), some rather
unusual trikes should not be overlooked. Hannigan’s unique Tri-Car
parking lot or back road.
Likewise, many dealers/installers will let you take a sample ride, and combines the best features of a sidecar and a trike, perfectly accommany of the top-name manufacturers have demo rides at most motor- modating those needing extra passenger space. And Thoroughbred
Motorsports (an offshoot of Motor Trike) is charging into territory
cycle rallies.
previously occupied by open sports cars with its Ford-powered
Insurance, Emissions, Licensing, Laws
The recent popularity of trikes has led to plenty of confusion.While Stallion.
Would wholesale competition from the major motorcymany insurance companies and licensing agencies—for simplicity’s
cle companies negatively impact the face of the present
sake—ignore the presence of the third wheel and fall back on
trike industry? Perhaps, but several of the current
the host motorcycle’s identification and defiindustry leaders have publicly stated more
nition, this inevitably creates some odd sittrike options would increase overall
uations.While many of the better-known
public attention to trikes, and that
motorcycle insurers have figured
would have a positive effect.
out how to write coverage
Larry Strilchuk of Lehman
for converted motorcyTrikes has said, “While I
cles, not all agents are
can’t speak for any of our
necessarily up to speed.
competitors, here at
Then, too, computerLehman we plan to
based tables of value
continue after the big
and risk may not take
guys are in the marinto account major
ket. We have plans to
modifications.
do that, and we
The same may hold
believe there will contrue when getting your
Trike courtesy Thoroughbred Motorsports.
tinue to be room in this
trike passed through state
niche market for us.” Leon Thill,
or provincial licensing or emissions
checks. If the rules and regulations were written for motorcycles prior president of DFT, thinks that entrance of a major manufacturer in the
to conversion, are they necessarily the same if the machine has been trike arena will add even more credibility to the industry. “The people
modified? This might be worth checking out with the manufacturer and who are in this industry have been doing good things. We’re all producing the best products we’re capable of producing, and I think we all
your state or provincial agencies before you buy a trike.
And what about operator’s licensing? Is a motorcycle license or stand behind our products 100 percent,” he says.
An ace in the hole for current leaders in the trike conversion field
endorsement required? Is an automobile license adequate? Must you
pass a different road test and get a trike-specific license? Better to find is their diversity. Because they already have products that suit a variety
of bike models and brands, they can quickly shift their plans and focus
out beforehand.
Likewise, do your local state/province safety equipment and opera- their production to models the big OEMs won’t attempt to cover.
Regardless of what may be looming just over the horizon, trikes are
tional laws apply? Do the same helmet, eyewear with safety lenses, and
no longer a passing fancy. They are here to stay no matter what the
headlight use rules apply?
detractors may say.Trikes are appearing in increasing numbers at virtuFuture of the Breed
Innovation and evolution seem to be the watchwords for the trike ally every gathering of touring motorcyclists these days—a trend we all
industry. While the bread-and-butter for most trike builders are con- can expect will continue for years to come.
W h e r e
F i n d
California Sidecar
100 Motorcycle Run
Arrington, Virginia
(434) 263-6500
www.californiasidecar.com
Euro Wing USA
247 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33130
(786) 512-1482
eurowingusa.com
Champion Sidecars, Inc.
11841 Monarch Street
Garden Grove, California
(800) 875-0949 or (714) 8470949
www.championtrikes.com
Hannigan Motorsports
4044 U.S. Highway 641 S.
Murray, Kentucky
(270) 753-4256
www.hannigantrikes.com
DFT
423 Interstate Road
Addison, Illinois
(800) 895-3711
www.dfttrikes.com
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Lehman Trikes
9303-110A Street
Westlock, Alberta, Canada
(780) 349-3738
www.lehmantrikes.com
Yo u r
T r i k e
Motor Trike
22667 FM 15
Troup, Texas
(800) 90-Trike or
(903) 842-3094
www.motortrike.com
TriWing Industries
4679 Lochwood Crescent
Victoria, British Columbia,
Canada
(250) 658-2590
www.triwing.com
Tri King Industries
433 Walker Street 2B
Daytona Beach, Florida
(386) 248-0156
www.trikingindustries.com
Torbleau Trikes, Inc.
501 Business Park Circle
Stoughton,Wisconsin
(608) 873-0200
www.torbleautrikes.com
The Trike Shop
3744 Scheuneman Road
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
(800) 331-0705 or
(651) 777-7774
www.trikeshop.com
Wing World
By Ken & Rita Moffitt, Assistant Chapter Directors, GWRRA #175120, Stockbridge, Michigan
Let’s talk Chapter pride and participation. About a year ago Chapter MI-J, from Jackson, Michigan, started really pushing Chapter
pride. We decided to invite Members to order long-sleeved dress shirts with “GWRRA” and “Chapter J” embroidered—in our Chapter J
color—on the collars. Though we had already been offering personalized, embroidered men’s and women’s polo shirts, as well as Henleys
and Chapter hats, we suggested that the Members order and wear the long-sleeved dress shirts at rallies to really identify our Chapter.
he response was overwhelming. We currently have almost 50 Midnight Ride to Saint Ignace for Juvenile Diabetes. We reserve a block
Members with the dress shirts. The GWRRA Official Products of 35 rooms and usually fill them. This year, we had 36 Members take
sales went through the roof, with Members buying patches and the three-hour Soo Locks Dinner Cruise on Saturday evening following
pins to assemble matching Chapter J vests. This means that the the Friday night ride. We even have a very large participation in the
Members not only want to be active, they want to be identified as “Wingless Weekend” in February. On top of this, we very often have the
Chapter J participants. It means they are proud to be Members and want Largest Chapter Attendance at other Chapters’ functions because we
also like to support our other
to be recognized as part of
Chapters. We currently are bookChapter J and GWRRA.
ing a Southern Caribbean
And Chapter pride is always
Chapter Cruise for November
accompanied by Chapter partici2007.
pation. If a person is proud of the
This year’s crowning glory
organization to which they
was the Michigan District Rally. I
belong and what it stands for,
suggested in May that we set
then they want to exhibit that by
goals for the Rally. I wanted
participating in events, fundraisChapter J to win Most Pre-regisers, and rallies.
tered Members, the Best Dressed
We have about 75-80 active
Chapter, and the Highest Raffle
Members and average about 60
Ticket Sales. Each year, the
year round at our meetings.
Michigan District raffles off a
Recently, we were invited to use
We work hard as a Chapter, but we also play hard, too. Here we are
Gold Wing, with a portion of the
Holiday
Powersports
in
during one of our summertime, biweekly ice cream runs.
proceeds gong to the Michigan
Michigan Center, Michigan, as
Rainbow Connection for Kids.
our Chapter House, and we
Well, Chapter J is always full of surprises! We walked away with 21
accepted. We think this will move us to a new level and bring in new
awards. The Members rallied and participated in everything. You want
Members to GWRRA and Chapter J.
Some of our achievements include: 1997 Michigan GWRRA to talk Chapter pride and participation? Our Members were “walking
Chapter of the Year and 1996, 1997, 2000, & 2001 Rider Education the GWRRA walk and talking the Chapter J talk.” We won first place
for Bike Raffle Ticket Sales. This made 11 of 13 years we have taken
Chapter of the Year.
We take Rider Education very seriously in our Chapter. We maintain first place (and we were second the other two years). Chapter J and its
an average of over 80 percent of our Members participating in the Members won the following awards at the Michigan District Rally:
• First Place - Highest Chapter Ticket Sales (16,000-plus)
Levels Program, with extremely high participation in ERCs. Our
• Second Place - Highest Chapter Ticket Sales per Green Bar
Chapter works very hard.
• First Place - Highest Individual Ticket Seller (6,130 tickets)
We adopt a charity every two years and hold fundraisers for it. Our
• First Place - Most Pre-Registered for Rally (44 Members)
current charity is the Great Lakes Burn Camp For Kids. Our first
• First Place -Youngest Driver on a Gold Wing (16)
fundraiser for them was “A Rootin’ Tootin’ Rodeo” last March. Our
• First Place - Best Dressed Chapter Parade
entire Chapter worked an untold number of hours many weeks before• First Place - Best Dressed Couple Parade
hand to prepare for the four-hour event. Because of Chapter participa• Second Place - Best Dressed Couple Show
tion and hard work, we raised $1,500 in those four hours. We also help
• First Place - Battle of the Chapter Directors
other charities during the year in smaller proportions and also “adopt”
• First Place - Top Gun Open Class
families at Christmas.
• Second Place - 1800 Novice Division
However, we also play hard, too. After all, GWRRA is about riding,
• Third Place - 1500 Novice Division
isn’t it? We have biweekly ice cream runs during the summer, year• First Place - Bike Show 1800 Stock w/Trailer
round dinner and mystery dinner runs, annual progressive dinners,
• First Place - Bike Show 1800 Custom w/Trailer
October “Corn Maze/Bonfire Parties,” impromptu Member-led runs to
• Second Place - Bike Show 1800 Custom
ball games, Renaissance Festivals, and museum exhibits, picnics, and
• Second Place - 1500 Stock
even sleepovers.
• First Place - Bike Show Open Division
We have huge Chapter participation in the annual Michigan
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MI-J walked away with 21 awards at this year’s
Michigan District Rally, including first place for
“Best Dressed Chapter, Parade.”
• Second Place - Bike Show Open Division
• First Place - Light Show Open Division
• Second Place - Light Show Non Moving
• Third Place - Light Show Non Moving
Now that’s Chapter participation! Was it because of the number of
Members we have? NO WAY! It was because of the participation of the
Members we have. Were we loud? You betcha! Were we enthusiastic?
You betcha! Did we repeatedly shout “Chapter J Rocks”? You betcha!
Will we be back next year bigger and better? You betcha!
Chapter J is more than just a Chapter: We work together, play togeth-
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er, eat together and ride together. We laugh together and cry together.
We share each other’s joys and accomplishments and comfort each
other in times of grief and sorrow. We offer support when others are
down and receive support when we are down.
Perhaps this is why we have such Chapter participation. Perhaps we
look for reasons to be with our fellow Members. Perhaps even work is
more fun when it’s shared with other Members. Perhaps our Chapter is
spelled F-A-M-I-L-Y. I think that’s true. And although we worked hard
to develop our individual Chapter’s family, it was made possible by the
larger family of Gold Wing Road Riders Association Members worldwide.
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A Retrospective of Denmark District’s Largest-ever Event:
Boserup, 24–26 June 2005
Kim Hansen, GWRRA #152034, Næstved, Denmark.
ens & Karen Raun were arranging
J
the 2005 event on our biggest
island
in
Denmark,
called
Sealand.They used many days to build
up all the activities; therefore, they
took holiday to make it possible for
the Danish Members to have fun. Our
camping tents were standing in their
grass garden. Jens & Karen have plenSeveral of the 19 motorcycles
that arrived at the event.
ty of room there.
Activities were for adults and children
alike and included: The “Big Bull” mechanical bull, a gigantic jump castle for children,
an electric veteran car for children, and two
big party tents.The few children who were
there were smiling a lot.They played pretty
well together.
Saturday it was raining strongly, so the
long and beautiful, planned 100-mile trip
The children
enjoyed the electric
veteran car.
Jens & Karen’s grass
garden had plenty of
room for all: Members,
bikes, tents and picnic
tables.
Assistant District
Director Benny
Skarvgren with his
beautiful GL1800.
didn’t happen. We still thanked Ole
Rasmussen for his big work planning that
trip and hope to drive along that trip
another time—in sunny weather.
So because it was raining, the Big Bull
was used a lot. Many people were falling
down within 10 seconds. My inside legs
were getting blue for 14 days after that, but
it was really funny to try again and again.
Lots of people were making very big
Everyone worked hard to prepare
the dinners both evenings.
Adults enjoyed the
mechanical bull, but
most could not last
more than 10 seconds.
work of preparing the dinner both
evenings. Saturday, we had grilled pork outside. These days we had a lot of fun, with
almost 19 motorcycles and about 44 people in attendance.
This was our biggest event ever in
District Denmark! We thank Jens & Karen
Raun a lot for this comfortable event.
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By Ginny Butz, GWRRA #126399, Hopkins, Minnesota
’d started planning our trip out west in 2004.And by March of 2005, I was making our reservations along the route. My husband Dave and I decided we would haul our Gold Wings to Billings, Montana, and then ride to some of the great sites near
(and relatively near) by—Glacier National Park, Banff, Jasper, Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons, and Jackson
Hole,Wyoming. It was to be quite a trip!
On our way from our home in Hopkins, Minnesota, to Billings, we stopped to spend a weekend with my sister in Bismarck,
North Dakota. After arriving in Billings, we spent three more days with another of my sisters and her family. Fortunately, we
had arrived just in time to celebrate her birthday.
Before heading out on our bikes, we proceeded to Pompeys Pillar National Monument (where Capt. Clark, of Lewis and
Clark Expedition fame, engraved his name and date into the sandstone rock), just east of Billings. There, we purchased
our “Golden Age Passports,” which would provide us with discounted entrance into any national park in the U.S.We bought
the passes (And, let me tell you, they were well worth the extra money we saved!) and then we headed out on our motorcycling adventure!
I
Day One
We leave Billings at 7:20 a.m. and take
Freeway 90 to make good time. It’s a beautiful,
sunny day, and we stop in Butte, Montana, for
a quick lunch. Later, we turn off Freeway 90 at
the 93 Junction and run into lots of construction as we head north toward Whitefish,
where we’ll spend the next three nights.
All in all, it is a beautiful ride there and,
after 502 miles of riding, we decide to walk
uptown for some nourishment. I call my sister
back in Billings, and she says it got to 106
degrees F there! We’re glad we left early, as it
is a cool 92 degrees F in Whitefish.
Day Two
We are up early and ready to hit the road.
We’re only 30 miles from the West Gate of
Glacier National Park, and it’s a great day for
riding.We run into only three places with construction, and one of them actually gives me a
chance to snap a few photos while we wait.
The closer we get to Logan Pass, the colder it gets. Since we’re on bikes, parking there
is no problem. But I feel sorry for the people
in autos who keep circling around, hoping for
a spot to open up. We walk up a ways on
Logan Pass for some photos and see there’s a
lot of snow further up.We hit the visitors center for postcards, then enjoy great weather as
we continue riding toward the Rising of the
Sun Highway.
We both took our bikes
on our trip westward.
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Just before we get to the East Gate, we
turn around and head back, stopping at the
Rising Sun Motor Inn for a late lunch. We get
seated next to an elderly couple on a bus trip
from Seattle.They are a pleasure to chat with.
(We even run into them again later the next
day.)
On our way back to the West Gate, we
stop for more photos.The same stretch of vistas look completely different from the opposite direction, and some of the construction is
already done.
Lucky for us, the motel is only a block from
a Dairy Queen, so that is our supper.We clean
the bikes and check them for the next day’s
ride. I plan out tomorrow’s trip while my husband reads. Only 159 miles today, but it was
great riding.
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Day Three
We’re up early again, and it’s another beautiful day.We ride toward the West Gate again,
but this time head south on Highway 2 and go
all the way around the bottom of Glacier
National Park. On the other side of the park,
we take Highway 49, which is very curvy and
reaches an elevation of 4,800 feet.
Afterward, we run into Highway 89 and
head north to Babb. From there, we head 12
miles west to the Historic Glacier Hotel.
What a place! I thought they might charge us
just to walk through the door! We had actually been looking for a lodge where my nephew
had worked one summer but, once we found
the lodge, didn’t bother stopping and instead
head back to Whitefish.
Our ride back was sunny, but very windy.
Again, being later in the day, the same road
going the opposite direction makes it look as
if it is a completely different route. It was
another great day of riding—273 miles in all—
and the temperature didn’t even seem like the
92 degrees F it was.
We once again get our bikes prepped for
the next day and have a relaxing night.
Day Four
Today, our destination is Banff. It’s cloudy,
and I can see rain showers all around us but,
so far, we’ve managed to dodge them.We stop
for gas in Eureka, Montana. There, a fellow
rides up on his Harley and we start talking to
him. He says he also has a Honda, and Dave
asks him which one he prefers to ride on long
trips. He says, “The Honda.” Years ago, I had a
’69 Sportster. I have to agree with him, I wish
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Near the
Sawback Range
in Alberta’s Banff
National Park.
back then I’d have had a bike like I do now.
We enter Canada, and it looks like we’ll
need our raingear, so we arrive at a rest stop
and prepare for the inevitable. It rains off and
on the rest of the way, sometimes so hard we
can hardly see where we’re going.We arrive in
Banff at 2:30 and find our hotel room.As luck
would have it, we’re able to check in early. So
afterward, we walk to see the town and get
something to eat. We discover Banff is a
tourist town.
Before retiring for the night, I check our
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route for the next day. Today we rode 295
miles—pretty good, considering the cold
weather.
Day 5
The day looks pretty good weather-wise,
so we get on the Icefields Parkway to head up
to Jasper for a couple of nights. It’s a great
highway, weaving in and out of the mountain
ranges.
Our first stop is Lake Louise, and what a
beautiful place it is! We’re glad that we’re fairly early, as it starts getting crowded the longer
we stay. The temperature is just right as we
ride on our way—72 degrees F and sunny,
perfect weather to enjoy what we love to do.
We stop at the Columbia Icefields and
check out the visitors center. There are lots
of people there and lots of things to buy! We
get on our way and arrive at Beckers Chalet,
our lodging, and decide that as long as the
weather is so great, we should ride to
Whistler Mountain and ride the tramway to
the top. Boy, what a view! Going 18 miles per
hour, it takes seven-and-a-half minutes to get
to the top, where the elevation is 7,472 feet
above sea level. And, of course, there’s a gift
shop up there as well!
After we descend, we stop for some groceries and head back to the Chalet. The
Chalet rests along the Athabasca River, so we
take our books and sit there and read.We are
entertained by a couple of rubber rafts headed down the river—their occupants having a
great time along the way.
So, it was another great day of great
scenery, great weather, and great riding. 207
miles, and we’re already wishing we had more
days to spend here.
Day 6
Today is “Hump Day” of our trip.We wake
up to cloud cover. Dave thinks he’ll get a
quick morning walk in, but as soon as he steps
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outside, it starts to rain. We sit around reading instead, but after a few hours, Dave is in
need of another book to read.
We don our rain suits, run into Jasper, and
walk around town for awhile. Many other
folks are doing the same, despite the rain.We
find a book, return to the Chalet, eat lunch,
and read until the rain finally stops.
Since I had wanted to take in the Miligne
Canyon and it’s only a 35-mile roundtrip away,
we head out to see it. We spend two hours
there to take it all in. Wow, what a canyon, is
all I can say! It is very deep in some places, and
it’s fun to walk down to where it levels out a
bit. I take lots of pictures, too many really!
We spend the rest of the evening enjoying
the view along the river, reading and watching
the sun go down behind the snow-capped
mountain in the distance.
Day 7
We wake up to a chilly morning.The thermometer outside reads 52 degrees F, so we
dress warm.We stop at the Athabasca Falls for
some beautiful photos of a rainbow casting its
colors over the water.The day warms up, and
we make several more stops at glaciers.
Crowfoot, along with Columbia, are both really worth seeing.
Just south of Lake Louise, we get on the
Bow Valley Parkway and follow it into Banff.
The scenery along the Bow River is stunning.
We make many stops for pictures. Storm
Mountain looms in the background, standing
at 10,310 meters.What a great ride it is back
into Banff!
After checking into our room there, it is
still early, so we take a ride down to Canmore
and back.We ride up to Lake Minnewanka and
make a mistake by turning around and heading
back instead of going on around.We ride part
of the Tunnel Mountain Road and land back in
Banff. It was a great day for riding 238 miles.
Day 8
Before leaving Banff, we head back up to
Lake Minnewanka and finish our trip around it.
On our way around it, we run across two
mountain goats sunning themselves. The lake
is gorgeous as the fog rises above it.We then
ride up to the Gondola and look over the
view before heading north on the Icefields
Parkway. We follow it to the highway that
takes us back down to Montana.
We stop several times for photos, since
the view is great and we missed a lot the day
we rode up in the rain. I think of how we traveled through Sinclair Pass in the rain—boy, it
sure doesn’t look the same in the sunshine!
The temperature gets warmer the further
south we go. We gas up and eat in Eureka,
Montana, and meet a couple riding double,
headed back to Las Vegas, where they say the
temperature had been 106 degrees F. I’m glad
we’re not heading that way!
Instead, we arrive back in Whitefish at 5
p.m. and walk to the same Dairy Queen we’d
been at several nights earlier. We get a treat
and call it supper, then clean and check our
bikes for the next day. I prepare our upcoming
route. We’ll be heading down to Rexburg,
Idaho, tomorrow.
Day 9
Since we have a long day of riding ahead of
us, we head out early. We ride towards West
Glacier and then head down Highway 83.
There’s a lot of forest, and I’m scared of deer
running out onto the roadway or cars coming
up behind us and wanting to pass.There aren’t
many places to pull off the road, so we feel we
have to travel faster than we want to. I keep
asking the Lord to keep the deer off the
road—and He does a great job, since twice
there are deer in the ditches that just stand
there and stare at us as we ride by.
We get to Highway 200 and stop, gas up,
and get a treat. It had been cool riding through
the forest, so the hot chocolates taste good.
We pick up Interstate 90 to Butte, then
Interstate 15 and head south to Dillon, where
we stop for gas and lunch.
It gets warmer as we head down to
Highway 33 and into Rexburg. We check in
and walk to a place to eat. We’re both tired
after a 445-mile day of riding, so we end the
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earlier in the day, because the next day we
learn there was an earthquake there after we
had already passed through.
Day 10
We plan for a fairly early start—get
packed, grab a bite at the motel, gas up, and
find Highway 20 north heading toward West
Yellowstone. We take a short jog onto
Highway 47 to view the Lower and Upper
Mesa Falls. I capture great photos with rainbows once again in them.
Our destination is Jackson Hole,Wyoming,
but, because we have lots of time, we want to
take in some of Yellowstone Park. That way,
when we come back from Jackson Hole, we
can cover most of the rest of the Park.
We enter the West Gate of Yellowstone
and head toward Old Faithful. Unfortunately,
we just miss its last eruption, so we have to
wait another hour for it to erupt again. But
when it finally does erupt, it still winds up
being as great as I remember from when I saw
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it years ago!
We check out more of the area, grab a
treat from our bikes, and head down the highway toward Jackson Hole, stopping for photos
at the Grand Teton National Park. The day is
hazy, so I decide maybe I’ll get better photos
when we pass through it again on the way
back.
We discover Jackson Hole is a tourist
town, and the traffic is backed up way out of
town. We have some trouble finding the
motel, but that’s partly because it looks different from any other Super 8 we’ve ever seen.
But it winds up being nice and rustic looking.
Several other bikers are also at the motel,
so we chat with them. It’s always intersting to
hear where other cyclists have been and
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Day 11
As usually is the case on this trip, we wake
up to a sunny day. We gas up the bikes and
head back up the same highway from yesterday. And, since it’s so much sunnier, we get
much better photos this time. We sure see a
different view going back on the same highway!
We turn into the Moose Lake area and,
later, Jenny Lake before arriving back at
Yellowstone around noon.We spend the rest
of the day, before having to head out to
Cooke City, Montana, roaming around the
national park. We go up the eastern side of
the loop. At many places, people are stopped
to look and take pictures of the wildlife along
the highway.We make our way up to Dragon
Mouth Spring, the Upper and Lower Falls, and
get some good shots of buffalo hanging
around the boiling Mud Pots.
We leave the visitors center and head
north to see Mammoth Hot Springs, where
we spend some time walking around. By now,
spotty clouds are sprinkling a little on us. We
head out of the Northeast Entrance for
Cooke City, where we reserved a motel for
the night. It’s a pretty ride, winding around and
up and down the countryside. We even manage to see a bear. Glad it was far off the road!
After checking in at the motel, we walk
down to the Beartooth Café because we’re
famished.We sit outside to eat and enjoy the
nice evening and reflect on our great day.We
also discuss the fact that we can’t take
Beartooth Pass back to Billings, since there
were nine mudslides there this past spring.
But my sister in Billings has already told us of
another way back that is very scenic, so I
write that route down on my GPS so that I’m
ready to navigate.
We realize we’re hating to see this trip
come to an end.
Day 12
I feel bad because this is our last day.While
we’re eating breakfast at the motel, a fellow
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comes down with his atlas and says, “Hope
you guys are not planning to go the Beartooth
Pass route!” I say, “No, we had heard it was
closed.” “Well,” he says,“I wish somebody had
told me!”
Apparently he had gotten way up the pass
before finding out it was closed, and he is
mad. He says he never saw a single sign at the
bottom saying the pass was closed. We make
a mental note to watch for “Road Closed”
signs!
While still at breakfast, we begin talking
with a couple who are having trouble with
their bike.They are from Idaho Falls and she’s
riding a Silver Wing, which has been having
charging problems.They say they are on their
way to the Black Hills of South Dakota. He’s
on an older Honda, and so is another young
gal that is with them. The bikes, I guess, are
from the late ’70s. The guy says he’s been to
the Black Hills before and wants his wife to
see it on her bike. We discover we’re all taking the same route toward Cody, but that we
are not going as far south as they are before
heading north to Billings. Plus, we have to gas
up yet and they’re ready to pull out, so we say
our good-byes.
We head out on Highway 212 and, sure
enough, there’s a sign signaling that Beartooth
Pass is closed. Truth be told, though, it is a
very small sign and you really have to look for
it. Our route is being re-graded and it is
muddy, so we have some slow riding at first.
But once we get through that, it is a really nice
road.Then, we turn off onto Highway 296, the
Chief Joseph Scenic Highway, and boy, is it scenic! We have to make many stops for photos.
In fact, we stop so many times we don’t make
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he did a lot of reading about him. I take in the we’re famished, so we stop at a McDonald’s family. It was sad to have to load the cycles on
scenery as they chat—it’s just beautiful!
before heading to my sister’s house. We dis- the trailer, I just wanted to keep riding. But, as
Next, we meet up with the couple again at cover the temperature is 93 degrees F—no they say, all good things must come to an end.
the Soshone National Forest, where the Nez wonder we’re hot!
On our drive home, we stopped at
Perce War took place.The road
Bismarck for an evening to again
to get there has such nice
visit my sister and her family
scenery, I almost want to ride
there. The next day, we left for
down and back up it again.
Maddock, North Dakota, where
While we’re at the top of the
I was born and raised. We
ridge, two guys ride up on a
stopped at Garrison Dam on the
couple of big Honda scooters.
way, and I was reminded—as I
One has three wheels on the
am every time I go there—of
back of his bike, with crutches
when I was a young girl and we
strapped to the back.The other
went
to
see
President
guy has his knee wrapped. More
Eisenhower dedicate the dam.
power to them for not letting anyAt the farm in Maddock, we
thing stop them from doing what
stayed with my brother and his
they want to do, I think to myself.
family, who took us to nearby
Turns out, they are from
Devils Lake. It’s unbelievable
Louisiana. (In light of the floods
how things can stay the same,
The scenery on our trip was so spectacular, we often pulled off on overlooks.
there, I wish we had asked them
yet change. In the years that have
which part they were from.)
passed, Devils Lake has taken
We ride out of the national forest and the
But it’s been another wonderful day of rid- over the countryside, getting higher and highcountryside levels out, and as we head up ing. We covered 160 miles. We realize the er every year.
Highway 120 toward the Montana border, the entire trip has been one in which we couldn’t
As we load up the bikes and head home to
terrain gets really flat. A few miles within the have asked for much more—the weather was Minnesota, we reflect on our motorcycle
border, we stop at a park to rest and snack. It pretty good, the bikes gave us no problems trip—3,089 miles in 12 days, with only one day
is well past lunchtime, and we visit with a fel- and ran great for their ages. Heck, we ran of riding in a hard rain for an hour or so. We
low who is also riding his bike.
great for our ages, doing what we love to do! think that was pretty good for our long-awaitWe find it’s getting hotter the farther
We stayed a few more days in Billings, tak- ed trip.
north we go. We pull into Billings at 2:30 and ing in the sites and visiting my sister and her
No complaints here!
You’re a new
Now what?
Six Common
Mistakes
New Wing
Owners Make
During Winter
Gold Wing owner!
Maybe you’ve just bought your first Gold Wing. Or maybe you’ve come back to a Wing
after riding something else for awhile. Whatever your situation, here are some tips
specifically suited to Gold Wing owners (though some may apply to other bikes as well).
1. Neglect Their Wing: If your Wing is going to hibernate for months, winterize it properly. (See the November 2006 issue of Wing World.) Follow recommendations for
care of the battery, oil & lubricants, fuel, tires, and bodywork.
2. Neglect Their Dealer: Winter months often mean reduced income for dealers, yet
their costs to conduct business continue. Consider getting major service work done
during the months with “R,” and do some holiday shopping at the parts counter.
3. Neglect Their Chapter: Nourish your closest GWRRA family relationships off the
road, too! Plan some four-wheeled outings for when the roads are treacherous.
Many Districts hold Winter Weekends known for their good times. Stay active!
4. Neglect Their Planning: Devote some of those long winter evenings to planning your
rides next season.At the kitchen table, gather an atlas, state maps, a calculator and
a couple of mugs of hot chocolate. Plan your Wing Ding trip, your Regional and
District rally trips and a charity run or two.
5. Neglect Their Preparation: Get out all the motorcycle gear and clothing.Treat the
leather with cleaner/preservative. Check for rips in the rain suits. Replace scratched
helmet visors. Get everything ready for the new season ahead.
6. Neglect Their Reading: Like any other sport, you can always learn more about
motorcycling. Want to boost your skills? Learn about incredible roads/routes? Delve
into the performance, maintenance or technical aspects of your bike. Check out the
books and gear at Whitehorse Press (www.WhitehorsePress.com) or (800) 531-1133.
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WHEELS
We welcome photographs and high-resolution digital images of trikes for our “Threedom Wheels” section. Give us information about your trike, including the year, color and model.
Send to Wing World Editorial Department, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, Arizona 85080-2450 or to editor@gwrra.org.
A
A. 2003 GL1800/Trike Shop
Norma Lee Spinney, GWRRA #240202, of Georgetown, Maine,
became owner of this beauty over a year ago. A two-wheeler rider most
of her life, Norma was wheelchairbound for two years by the disease
called Lupus. Uncertain some days if she could hold up her cycle, she
often opted not to ride. Now, that is past. After buying her trike, she’s
hardly ever off it. She has a heated jacket and grips, and says, “I’ve
walked with a cane for the past 10 years, but manage fine. Fold-up
canes go great on cycles.” This photo of Norma Lee in a Santa hat
graced her holiday cards last year.
B. 2001 GL1800/California Sidecar Cobra
Cliff Burke, GWRRA #155281, of Greenacres, Florida, is the
Assistant Chapter Director of Chapter FL2-A. His trike is a 2001 CSC
Cobra. This photo of Cliff and Big Red was taken at the Chapter’s
"Gourmet Goulash" gathering to feed the hungry. Cliff says, “My wife
Cheryl & I have the motto "Life is a Great Adventure" painted on the
trunk.”
B
C. 1993 GL1500 Aspencade/Champion
David & Jeanne Ludeman, GWRRA #54097, of Beloit, Wisconsin,
bought this Aspencade new in 1993. They have ridden it to 40 different states and several provinces of eastern Canada. They triked the bike
in August 2005. They say, “We hope to travel many more miles in the
future.”
D. 1999 GL1500SE/Motor Trike
Hans & Charlene Hoewt, GWRRA #123610, of Garfield, Arkansas,
paused at “The Little Golden Gate Bridge” to take this photo of their
1999 GL1500 SE with Motor Trike conversion. The wooden bridge,
dedicated by the citizens of Beaver, Arkansas, in 1949, is on the
National Register of Historic Places.
The Hoewts have named their trike “Cosmos Mariner II—Destination
Unknown.”
E. Santa’s Valkyrie Trike
For years, Ted Scherer & his wife (GWRRA #104335) have donned
Santa suits and ridden their trike to pass out candy at grade schools,
presents at nursing homes, and to wave at shoppers on the main street
of Fredericksburg, Texas.
“Everyone seems to enjoy seeing Santa on a Valk trike,” writes Ted.
“We get lots of
waves.”
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December 2006
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D
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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=
$30=
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
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)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(N/A)
BIKE SHOW COMPETITION
Thirty-six classifications! Includes a special souvenir pin.
Number of bikes ___________ x $10 = __________________
POKER RUNS
(8 WINNERS!)
Must be present to win! Includes a special souvenir pin.
First place ($500), second ($250), third ($100), fourth
($50), fifth - eighth ($25 each). Winners will be posted
on Closing Day. Five card draw.
Number of hands ____________ x $5 = __________________
GRAND TOTAL: $
ENCLOSED
Check
Money Order
Please send check or money order in equivalent U.S. funds. All others will be returned to
sender for adjustment. Please do not send cash.
CHARGE MY:
M/C
Number:
Exp.
Signature:
VISA
AmEx
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Wing Ding 29 Hotels List
Reserve Your Wing Ding Hotel Rooms Early! Call (888) 995-3088 or visit www.wing-ding.org
Hotel Name
Billings Hotel and Convention Center: Co-host
1223 Mullowney Ln., Billings, MT 59101
Holiday Inn Grand Montana: Co-host
5500 Midland Rd., Billings, MT 59101
Best Western Billings (Clubhouse Inn)
5610 S. Frontage Rd., Billings, MT 59101
Best Western Clock Tower Inn (Ponderosa)
2511 1st. Ave N., Billings, MT 59101
Best Western Kelly Inn and Suites
4915 Southgate Dr., Billings, MT 59101
Best Western Laurel
205 S.E. 4th St., Laurel, MT 59044
Boothill Inn and Suites !
UTMT 59105
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Comfort Inn
2030 Overland Ave., Billings, MT 59102
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Days Inn
843 Parkway Ln., Billings, MT 59101
Dude Rancher Lodge
415 N. 29th St., Billings, MT 59101
Fairfield Inn
Hampton Inn
Hilltop Inn
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1116SN.
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Holiday Inn Express Lockwood
430 Cole St., Billings, MT 59101
Kelly Inn
Quality Inn
Ramada Limited
1345 Mullowney Ln., Billings, MT 59101
Red Roof Inn
Rimrock Inn
UT!
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1203SN.
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Rimview Inn
Riverstone Billings Inn !
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Sheraton Hotel
Springhill Suites
1818 King Ave. W., Billings, MT 59102
Super 8
Travel West Inn
3311 2nd Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101
War Bonnet Inn
2612 Belknap Ave., Billings, MT 59101
Western Executive Inn
3121 King Ave. W., Billings, MT 59102
GWRRA has been provided an updated cancellation policy from Mountain Destinations
for Wing Ding hotel reservations. Please read
the policy before making any reservations. If
you have any questions, please call Mountain
Destinations at 888-995-3088 (US only) or
406-522-5038.
Rooms
Start At
Miles
to Site
Pets
Local
Calls
High Speed
Breakfast
RV
Laundry
Parking
$94.00
7
$10/night
$0.50
free
no
yes
$95.00
7
$10-$25
$0.75
free
Mon - Sat. $7.95
$99.00
7
free
free
free
$90.00
3
free
free
$112.50
6
free
$79.00
22
$83.70
Pool
Restaurant
yes
indoor
on-site
yes
no
indoor
on-site
free
free
yes
free
no
no
yes
outdoor
on-site
free
free
free
yes
yes
indoor
next door
$10/night
free
possible fee
free
yes
yes
indoor
no
0.5
No
free
free
free
no
yes
indoor
no
$96.59
7
No
free
free
free
no
no
outdoor
no
$99.00
8
$15
free
free
free
no
no
indoor
no
No
free
free
free
no
yes
indoor
no
$93.00 Adjacent
in/outdoor 2 1/2 blocks away
$75.99
6
$5/night
free
free
free
no
yes
no
no
$68.00
2
$5/night
free
free
no
no
no
no
on-site
$99.99
7
No
free
free
free
no
no
indoor
no
$99.00
6
free
free
free
free
yes
yes
indoor
no
$63.00
5
$7/night
free
free
free
no
yes
no
no
$105.00
4
No
free
free
free
no
no
indoor
no
$69.00
7
limit 2 free
free
free
free
yes
yes
outdoor
no
$89.00
7
$25 deposit
free
free
free
no
yes
indoor
no
$75.00
7
$5/night
$0.50
free
free
no
yes
in/outdoor
no
$62.99
7
free
free
no
no
no
yes
indoor
no
$66.60
2
$5/night
free
no
free
no
yes
no
on-site
$69.00
2
$10
free
free
free
no
yes
no
no
$63.00
2
$7/night
free
free
free
yes
yes
no
no
$95.00
2
$50 deposit
free
free
no
no
no
indoor
on-site
$124.00
7
No
free
free
free
no
yes
indoor
next door
$90.00
6
$10
$1
free
free
yes
yes
no
no
$61.00
2
No
free
free
free
no
yes
no
no
$55.00
3
$10
charge
free
free
no
yes
outdoor
no
$90.00
8
free
free
free
no
no
no
no
next door
DEPOSIT/CANCELLATION POLICY
DEPOSITS:
A one night + tax deposit will be charged by the individual hotel for each room
booked. This deposit will be charged at the time the property receives the reservation. Because rooms are blocked and reservations are submitted by rooming list, the
deposit will usually be charged within 30 days of booking. Final balances will be
charged by the individual hotel upon checkout. The hotels will not start charging
deposits for early bookings until after October 1, 2006.
CANCELLATIONS:
If a cancellation is received more than 90 days before the arrival date, the deposit
will be refunded.
If a cancellation is received within 90 days of arrival, the deposit is non-refundable.
No-shows and early departures will forfeit the one night + tax deposit.
GROUP BOOKINGS:
Group blocks requesting 5 or more rooms will require to pay one night + tax deposit
for each room at time of booking and payment in full 30 days prior to arrival.
MOTORCYCLE GOODIES
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Several in
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AMERICAN RoadRider HEAD SKIN
The Ultimate Helmet Liners
Reversible (Satin or Cotton) ......$13.95
Original (Cotton on Cotton) ......$13.95
USA Edition (Cotton on Satin) ..$13.95
Classic (Single Layer Cotton) ......$9.95 GL1800 Trike Patches - $8.95 ea.
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Plus other “Goodies” used by
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888-772-3689 or visit our online store at:
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Adaptive Motorcycling ..................................24
Add On .........................................................59
Best Western Sweetwater ............................22
Big Bike Parts ...............................................41
Bikeline by Markel American Insurance .......21
Bushtec Trailer..............................................67
Champion Sidecar ......................................107
Chatterbox, USA...........................................71
Chrome World Inc. .................................24, 29
CIMA International ......................................108
Cruiserworks.................................................67
Cyclegadgets ................................................74
Dallas Motorcycle Accessories .....................50
Deltran ............................................................6
Electrical Connection....................................38
Geico Direct ..................................................11
Gene’s Gallery..............................................13
Gerbings Heated Clothing ............................74
Hannigan Motorsports ..................................71
Honda Direct Line.........................................38
Honda Of Cool Springs ...........................32-33
Honda Of Tupelo ..........................................24
International Motorcycle Shows ...................64
Internat’L Network Of Business ....................72
J & M Corp .....................................................2
Kennedy Group ............................................74
Kuryakyn.......................................................31
LA Honda......................................................22
Lehman Trikes U.S.A., Inc............................65
Motor Trike Inc................................................5
Niehaus Cycle Sales .........................16-19, 73
Owl Lighting..................................................23
Progressive Suspension.................................6
Safety Features ............................................22
Schroaders Honda ..................................26-27
Sierra Electronics .........................................43
Southern Honda Powersports ......................37
The Trike Shop .............................................69
Thoroughbred Motorsports......................51-58
Tow-Pac, Inc .................................................23
Tulsa Enterprises..........................................38
US Paint .......................................................70
Vetesnik Powersports ...................................12
Wing Bling Corp ...........................................23
Wing Stuff.Com ..............................................9
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COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIEDS
www.paulexports.com, Florida, is looking for
used Gold Wing parts (no trike takeoff parts, pls)
and Gold Wing GL1500s and GL1800s in any condition
(salvage, high mileage, abused also) for export.
Nationwide pickup avaible. 727-259-3021. e-mail:
info@paulexports.com.
WOWMotorcycles.com. BUY—SELL—TRADE
any Wing. Highest prices paid for clean bikes!!!
America’s largest independent dealer of used bikes
(500+ in stock). Always huge inventory of highest quality Wings, Valkyries and others. Coast-to-coast pick up
and delivery. Call us now or whenever. Check us out at
www.Wowmotorcycles.com or call 1-800-572-3720.
NEED PARTS FOR YOUR OLDER GOLD WING?
We are your #1 source! We have over 1,000 used parts
in stock and ready to ship and more than 20
GL’s waiting to be stripped down! We specialize in Wing
parts from 1975 to 1987. See us online at www.old
wingpartsking.com or call 305-305-1839.
1997 Special-built GL1500 SE with matching Bushtec trailer. Black Pearl (Blue Mist). 57K mi. Loaded. Best of accessories. Will not separate. $10,500. Marcus. (817) 7732584 or (817) 773-2583. TX.
1998 GL1500 Gold Wing Aspencade. Candy Apple Red.
28K mi. New tires, volt meter. Includes luggage and helmets. One owner. Excellent condition. $9000. Bill. (847)
695-3973. IL.
1999 Honda Gold Wing SE. Two-tone red. 11K mi. Ring of
Fire, headlight and brake light modulator. Chrome and
lights added, passenger armrests, driver highway boards,
new tires, and more. $12,000. (806) 570-5145, (806)
364-5145 or smithmonty@sbcglobal.net. TX.
2000 Gold Wing GL1500 SE. Blue. 32K mi. New tires and
battery. Loaded. Garaged year round. $12,000 obo.
Dennis. (618) 684-8230. IL.
2001 GL1800A. Illusion red with color matched Cycle
Mate 2002 trailer. Only 34+K miles on her. Both in excellent condition. Wing is loaded with extras. Never down and
always garaged. Lots of chrome. CB, Rivco hitch, driving
lights, new tires, etc. Both units for $13,500. Art. (603)
489- 2925. brickleyy@wmconnect.com. NH.
MEMBER “FOR SALE”
T R I K E S
M O T O R C Y C L E S
1986 Honda Gold Wing Aspencade. Silver. Lots of chrome
and lights, CB, large windshield, Diamond seat, drivers
backrest. Floor boards, heel/toe shifter, front bumper, dual
antennas, trailer hitch. New battery and carbs just cleaned.
Comes with cover, 2 helmets and jackets. $8,000. Harlow.
(920) 295-8762. WI.
1989 Gold Wing GL1500. Two-tone Champagne. 72K mi.
Excellent condition. With trailer, helmets, Gold Wing travel
bags, CB, intercom, stereo/cassette, and many extras.
Pictures e-mailed upon request. $5,900 obo. Dan. (417)
873-9829.
1995 20th Anniversary GL1500 SE. Pearl White. 93K mi.
Very nice. $8,400. Art. (410) 391-7920. MD.
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1989 GL1500 with DFT conversion in 2004. Champagne
Beige. 27K when converted; 32K now. Complete history of
ownership and service. Asking $18,500. Al. (936)-6322729. tsa@consolidated.net.
2003 GL1800 Gold Wing (Champion Kit) trike with
Bushtec trailer. Candy Red. Trailer sold only with trike. Lots
of extra lights, chrome, accessories and covers. Garage
kept. $30,000. (731) 286-6524. TN.
2004 Suzuki VL805 trike. Medium Silver and White. 25K
mi. Many extras. Excellent condition. Always garaged.
Comes with 2 Silver helmets, medium and small. $14,000
obo. William. (541) 258-2623. OR.
TRAILERS AND SIDECARS
2002 Deluxe, Model T-122. 12-foot tandem-axle trailer.
In new condition, used for one trip to Phoenix and return
when taking my Wing down for the winter. Alarmed, insulated. (604) 852-9529. Abbotsford, B.C. Canada.
Hannigan Sidecar Astro GT for GL1500. $4,000. Larry.
(989) 551-2132. MI.
Leisure Lite Camper 7 ft. by 7 ft. attachable enclosed room
and attachable screen room. $2,500. Larry. (989) 5512132. MI.
2004 Roll-A-Home motorcycle camper. With A/C, refrigerator, car top carrier, awning. Slide out with king-sized bed.
Also spare tire. Like new. $3,800 obo. (407) 343-9298.
Ready for Daytona Bike Week.
For sale or trade: Dart trailer. White, with cooler-mounted
tongue. Custom covers for both trailer and cooler. Worth
$2,000. Will trade for used bike that can handle interstate
speeds. Buzz. (866) 289-7833.
Three-year-old custom-built motorcycle trailer. 22” high,
37” wide, 48” long. Steel frame, knotty pine box. 12”
tires, cooler rack, swivel hitch, cover, luggage rack. Mint
condition. $500. (218) 745-4056. MN.
PA R T S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S
Honda Cycle Caddy. Stainless steel. Fits in motorcycle
receiver hitch. Carries one cooler or two golf bags with
clubs. Cost $280; will sell for $120, plus shipping. Ziggy.
(954) 445-0315. FL.
Windshield for Honda GL1800, fits 2004-2006 models.
Original equipment with provision for air vent. Two very
minor scratches you probably won’t notice; otherwise
excellent condition. Was $240; now $75, plus shipping.
John. (770) 403-0099.
Parts from a 2006 Titanium GL1800 trike conversion:
Left and right saddlebags, including chrome saddlebag
guards; Middle license plate assembly and light; Rear drive
differential with brake assembly; OEM Triple Tree assembly; 2 saddlebag carpet mats; 2 foot pegs. $500. Also,
OEM 1800 windshield with vent opening—never
used—$150. 1 Dunlop D250 radial 180/60R16 rear
tire from GL1800, on rim–$200. Buyer to pay S&H.
Contact Greg at (812) 877-1551 or e-mail
gagnjag@yahoo.com.
Lehman Wing EFX Monarch. New. Not painted. Fits ’01
and up Monarch. $800. Bob. (502) 366-4351, days. KY.
Diamond Seat with backrest for a 1985 GL1200A. Dark
burgundy vinyl with red velour seat. Made for 6’4” big
man. In very good condition. Will sell for $200 obo. Bill.
(636) 343-5949. MO.
Original 1999 seat for GL1500 SE. Excellent condition. If
interested, please call (703) 323-6256 or (cell) (703)
568-3676. VA.
Right side cover for 1200cc. Brown/maroon in color. Has
only minor scratches. $45 if picked up; $50 if mailed.
Brian. (810) 231-9667. Whitmore Lake / Ann Arbor
area. MI.
Wing World
EZ-Steer for a GL1500. 3-degree. $500. Larry. (989)
551-2132. MI.
Passenger stock 2001 backrest (fits ’01 through ’04).
New condition. $50, I pay shipping. Sarge. (805) 4898087. CA.
Black Diamond seat with built-in rider’s backrest and passenger backrest. Fits 1997 Gold Wing. In original shipping
box. Like new. $350 obo, your freight. Ron (716) 6288889 or ronaldsmith@adelphia.net.
Bushtec trailer hitch. Fits GL1800, 2001-2005. $100,
plus shipping. Dave. (440) 259-4314. OH.
Typhoon Windshield for GL1800. Tinted, with vent. $75,
plus shipping. Dave. (440) 259-4314. OH.
M I S C E L L A N E O U S
2004 Corvette convertible. 5,600 miles. Automatic,
heads-up display, zoned A/C, 12-disc CD changer, polished wheels, memory package, power seats and windows, factory warranty, and much more! Car has never
seen the rain. Like new. $38,900. Charles. (337) 6268682. chasbw12@yahoo.com. LA.
Special events rental, Ideal for corporate use: Large fourbedroom, two-bath house with spacious kitchen, separate
dining room, foyer, and two porches. Convenient location:
on west side of Halifax River in Port Orange, Florida, just
south of Daytona Beach. Washer/dryer, AC/heat. Deep
channel in front of house. No close neighbors and lots of
surrounding land for parking cars and rigs. Call (561)
737-6900 or (561) 699-1252. No smokers, please.
MEMBER “WANTED”
Looking for a new or used Landing Gear unit for a
GL1500, or any information regarding the company (out
of New Orleans). J.F. Frye. (910) 692-8096. Will accept
collect calls on this, and will pay shipping costs. N.C.
Would like to purchase an intercom kit for my 1984 Wing
Interstate 1200. Please call Peter (907) 262-1033,
evenings, Alaska time. AK.
I need 1 1/2-inch receiver type hitch for a 1987
GL1200. Not ball hitch. Buzz. (866) 289-7833.
MEMBER “PERSONAL”
Searching for a happy and fit woman as a co-rider. Ohio
and surrounding states only. Looking for a trim woman,
53 to 63, who likes to ride. Send picture and note, and I
will respond with same. Bill Patterson, 1795 Zollinger
Road, Columbus, OH 43221.
December 2006
Woo-ee, Woo-ee Baby…
Won’t you let me take you on a sea cruise?
San Juan, Puerto Rico—one of three islands on
GWRRA’s 30th Anniversary Cruise
(see page 86 for details)
nown as “La Isla Del Encanto” (The can buy it in almost any shade. Major credit
Island of Enchantment), Puerto Rico cards are accepted at most businesses and
is a vibrant, modern, bilingual, multi- ATMs connected to major U.S. and internacultural society—one that’s been molded by tional networks are easy to find.
Spanish, African, Indian and U.S. influences.
Some of Puerto Rico’s popular dishes
Christopher Columbus
include: Appetizers such
discovered the island on
as bacalaitos (crunchy
his second voyage, in
cod fritters); surullitos
1493.
(sweet plump cornmeal
San Juan, Puerto
fingers); and empanadilRico’s capital city, is the
las (crescent-shaped turnoldest city in U.S. territoovers filled with lobster,
ry, founded in 1521 by
crab, conch, or beef).
Ponce de León, and is
Soups like frijoles negros
©Galen R. Frysinger (http://www.galenfrysinger.com/)
known as “La Ciudad
(black-bean soup); sopón
One of Puerto Rico’s many
Amurallada” (The Walled
de pollo con arroz, (chickbeautiful beaches.
City). The climate is as
en soup with rice); and
close to perfect as it can get, averaging 83°F sopón de pescado (fish soup), prepared with
(22.7°C) in the winter and 85°F (29.4°C) in the head and tail intact. And some of the most
the summer. The trade winds cool the coastal traditional Puerto Rican dishes are asopao (a
towns and temperatures decrease as you go hearty gumbo made with either chicken or
up into the higher mountains.
shellfish); arroz con pollo (chicken with
One of San Juan’s National Historic sites, rice); and fish and shellfish like mojo isleño,
El Morro, is a fort rising 140 feet above the (a popular fried fish with Puerto Rican
sea with an 18-foot-thick wall studded with sauce). Desserts usually include some form
small, circular sentry boxes called “garitas” of flan (custard) or perhaps nisperos de batathat have become a national symbol. The ta (sweet-potato balls with coconut, cloves
views of San Juan Bay from El Morro are and cinnamon).
spectacular. The fort is a maze of tunnels,
dungeons, barracks, outposts and ramps.
Words To Know:
San Juan’s metropolitan area has three
district areas: Old San Juan, the Beach &
Criollo (creole): A
Resort area, and other outlying communities.
word used today by
Old San Juan’s seven-block area is over 450
Puerto Ricans to
describe things native
years old. Its streets are paved with blue cobblestones cast from furnace slag. More than to the island, such as: music, cuisine, lan400 carefully restored 16th- and 17th-centu- guage, arts, people, religion, and other
ry Spanish colonial buildings exist there. Old aspects of the island culture.
San Juan also has several plazas and parks,
including Plaza de San José that has, at its Piraguas: A shaved ice cone covered with
center, a bronze statue of Ponce de León, and syrup of fruity flavors such as: rasberry,
Parque de las Palomas (Pigeon Park), located pineapple, coconut, guava or tamarind,
at the top of the city wall, that overlooks the among others. Those who sell “piraguas” are
restored La Princesa Jail and offers a magnif- known as piragüeros. You can find them near
icent view of the harbor, the city, and the plazas in small carts creatively painted with
bright colors.
mountains.
Two natural gems of the island are the
nearby Piñones Reserve, a sub-tropical moist Las Fruteras: Colorful fruit stands comforest with its mangroves and sea turtle nest- monly seen throughout Puerto Rico that offer
ing sites, and the island’s beautiful beaches. local fruits and vegetables for sale on the
While many other Caribbean destinations streets.
have only jagged coral outcroppings or black
(Information gathered from
volcanic-sand beaches, Puerto Rico is wellwww.topuertorico.org, www.nps.gov,
known for its gorgeous white sandy beaches.
www.usacaribbean.org, and
There are no customs duties on articles
www.photosofpuertorico.com.)
bought in Puerto Rico and taken to the U.S.
mainland. Rum is the national drink, and you
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E V E N T S
We list only GWRRA-sponsored functions by category, name, date, location and contact person and
information. For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit on-line listings according to
GWRRA Region, District and Chapter. Event listings may run up to six months in advance of an event, and
will run through the month of the issue’s cover date. “Photo Tours” and “Other Tours” will appear in the
January, April and September issues. The deadline for Events is approximately the fourth Friday of the
month, two months before the issue’s cover date.
To submit event information, e-mail editor@gwrra.org or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423
N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027.
* Indicates new listing in this issue.
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! More
hotel rooms! Optional bus tours! Great
riding to Yellowstone and Beartooth Pass! Register
and reserve your room now! Call (800) 843-9460
or visit www.wing-ding.org 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 1-3, 2007. “30th Anniversary
Special Labor Day Weekend Party,” Nashville,
TN.
FEBRUARY 10-17, 2008. GWRRA “30th
Anniversary Caribbean Cruise,” from Miami, FL.
DISTRICT EVENTS
DECEMBER 9, 2006. TEXAS DISTRICT’s
14th annual “North Texas Toy Run” from American
Honda, 4529 Royal Lane, Irving, TX. Contact
Breeze Hoadley, 1412 Monte Cristo Court, Denton
TX 76210. (940) 243-5237 or (940) 243-5237. Email: breezech@gte.net.
*JANUARY 20-21 2007. ARKANSAS
DISTRICT’s Horizons Training Event, Morrilton,
AR. Contact Larry Penepent at e-mail address:
ardistricttrainer@cox.net or by phone at (479) 9700778 or (479) 858-7188.
*MARCH 29-31, 2007. ALABAMA DISTRICT
RALLY, “25th Anniversary” in Mobile, AL.
Contact Bill Gulley at (256) 229-8833 or Jim Lee,
Rally Coordinator, at (251) 649-5687, or e-mail
jim.lee@iconpaper.com.
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) 3871741). E-mail: goldwing98@jam.rr.com See our
Web site: www.ladist.org for rally registration form.
*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.
CHAPTER EVENTS
DECEMBER 9, 2006. FL1-S’s “Mingle & Jingle”
in Zephyrhills, FL. Contact Fred & Sabrae
Brown, 2215 Patrinostro Road, Plant City, FL
33565. (813) 719-9300.
JANUARY 20, 2007. FL2-L’s second annual
“Pirate Fest” at the Lake Mirror Center, Lakeland,
FL. Contact Bill or Gina Berry (863) 860-4769, email: bgberry93@tampabay.rr.com.
*FEBRUARY 10, 2007. IA-E’s 19th annual
“Sweetheart Weekend and 25th Birthday Party” at
the Best Western Pzazz and Fun City in
Burlington, IA. Mention GWRRA when making
your reservations at (800) 373-1223 or (319) 7532223. For information, call Boomer & Connie
(217) 224-6361 or Mike & Linda (319) 758-1134.
*FEBRUARY 17, 2007. GA-S’s annual
“Sweetheart Poker Run” at Fort Yargo State Park,
Winder, GA. Contact Bill & Sandy Hatfield, (706)
423-9675 or Ken & Traci Thrasher, (706) 3101041.
FEBRUARY 23-24, 2007. FL1-A2’s annual
rally and poker run, Quincy, FL. Contact Chalres
Lenton Stephens (850) 539-5084 (h) or (850) 9332508 (c).
FEBRUARY 17, 2007. ARKANSAS second
annual “Spring Fling” in Morrilton, AR. Includes
selection of the 2006 Arkansas District Couple of
the Year. Contact Dale Frieden (479) 229-3370, email:
dale1940@centurytel.net.
Web site:
http://www.argwra/www.argwrra.org.
*MARCH 3, 2007. FL1-W's annual Green Eggs
& Ham poker run, Apopka, FL. Contact James
Benson (407) 617-6853 or Ike Randolph (407)
880-7287 or email: cd.fl1w@yahoo.com .
*MARCH 9-11, 2007. ARIZONA DISTRICT’s
“Masters Weekend” at Flamingo Laughlin,
Laughlin, NV. Contact Jeffrey & Denise Goldin
(arizonagoldin@cox.net) or Ray & Sandi Garris
(wingedcoyotes@qwest.net). Hotel: (800) 6625825 and ask for GWRRA rate.
*APRIL 21, 2007. GA-K’s “Cruisin’ For St.
Jude” poker run at Kings Bay Honda, Kingsland,
GA. Contact Joe & Colleen Yother at (912) 7296379 or Danny & Allyson Hickey at (912) 2641736.
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ANNISTON
GULLEY, W
TANNER, M
JANES, M
COBB, G
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FLORENCE
THOMASVILLE
D I R E C T O R S
PHILLIPS, R
MECHLER, T
FINDEISEN, J
TALMADGE, R
KOONTZ, J
CAMPBELL, S
CLARK, T
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334-272-5761
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AL-N
AL-O
AL-Q
AL-S
AL-T
AL-U
OPELIKA
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FAIRHOPE
DEATSVILLE
RUSSELLVILLE
MCCALLA
DOTHAN
L O C A T I O N S
HARRISON, C
CONN, S
TENNENT, R
BRODERICK, M
SWINDLE, M
LEE, W
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AK-B
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AK-P
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SOLDOTNA
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WILLIAMS, P
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ALONZO, P
SHAW, D
SCHULZ, D
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PATTON, R
GALES, T
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TRASK, W
JOHNSON, G
BERMELE, C
BALZER, W
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SUMMERVILLE, B
ERKSIN, M
DEPRIEST, C
MARTIN, J
GRUBEN, D
SAVAGE, D
MELTON, M
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HOLMES, K
LIKERT, F
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CLOVIS
SACRAMENTO
ELMORE, J
HUTTON, R
BROOKS, D
CALLAWAY, R
CHADWICK, J
FREELAND, K
SHIRLEY, K
BRITTON, D
PRATT, J
COTTON, C
MARTIN, R
SHIPP, T
CHAVARRIA, K
WILKINS, T
SUTHERLAND, R
AKKERMAN, J
CANNON, B
BULLOCK, B
CLOUSE, R
RIOLO, N
CROY, D
FINCH, P
CARR, W
DAVIS, B
ZANE, T
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CO-O
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BETANCOURT, J
BAKER, B
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MEIN, J
CURRY, R
HOWLAND, G
PLUMHOFF, A
ROSE, M
ALDRICH, S
MEANS, I
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SOBERA, J
MITCHELL, C
GOLDSTEIN, B
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DEGEISO, M
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SHRADER, R
DAILEY, S
STEPHENS, C
IVERSON, J
WALLACE, K
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CARR, E
MCCAULEY, P
HERRIN, B
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WISE, T
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RAWLINSON, M
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LIPPOLD, G
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NEWMAN, T
CROSS, D
BURCH, J
SMITH, D
WARD, K
GLADISH, T
FRIEDMAN, K
HECKAMAN, D
LASHER, D
HALL, R
NEWBOLD, L
GLASS, J
DEVITT, P
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NEWMAN, G
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GARWOOD, B
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RIPPEL, D
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CROW, J
GATTENBY, E
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KEY, L
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LEBRE, W
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CONRAD, W
GOODING, K
BARKER, T
WILLIAMSON, C
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PYBURN, J
BREWER, W
MECHE, P
WEBB, C
FULLER, J
HARDING, G
PENTNEY, A
PELLEGRIN, E
STANLEY, D
FRANKO, M
DICKENS, R
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BRIDLE, R
KING, R
ALBERT, P
STINSON, R
CYR, J
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BAZEMORE, A
TRASS, K
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LACEY, W
MCCARTHY, S
ATWOOD, G
POULIOT, C
DUBE, E
BEVACQUA, P
KASTBERG, D
MAYO, G
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BOBEK, C
NIVELT, H
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DRESSLER, D
SPARLING, M
SPENCER, W
CEGLAREK, R
MUSCHIANA, B
MEREDITH, J
DULYEA, D
JACOBS, H
HOLMES, I
CONINE, C
EDMONDS, C
DUNCAN, D
WENTZ, S
DENNIS, R
ZAGUMNY, J
TAYLOR, H
DOEZEMA, P
ATHERTON, W
LAVIGNE, M
RODGERS, G
HAUEISEN, M
PULLEN, W
PATOW, H
BARTLETT, L
BENNS, D
WHITNEY, M
TIMKO, D
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
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HILES, C
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MINNESOTA
SQUIRE, M
EKLUND, S
JOHNSON, B
WILKINSON, R
HAUGEN, L
DEN HERDER, B
MATTSON, J
SLACK, E
SCHLOSSER, D
BEEMAN, B
DALLAND, G
CONLEY, L
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MISSISSIPPI
BARRINGTON, B
PATTERSON, R
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901-840-4297
931-761-5132
423-490-2354
662-772-5942
615-355-1749
615-893-0556
931-359-5549
TEXAS
D/D
TX-A
TX-A1
TX-A2
TX-B
TX-B
TX-C
TX-D
TX-E
TX-F
TX-F2
TX-G
TX-G2
TX-H
TX-I
TX-J
TX-K
TX-K2
98
SAN ANTONIO
AMARILLO
EL PASO
LUBBOCK
MESQUITE
MESQUITE
BAYTOWN
CONROE
WICHITA FALLS
MADISONVILLE
FORT WORTH
TOMBALL
FARMERSVILLE
SAN ANTONIO
MARSHALL
BEAUMONT
LA GRANGE
KERRVILLE
SIMONICK, J
GRIFFIN, D
HABERKAMP, H
WHITE, R
VEATCH, R
POLHEMUS, P
CHERRY, R
ARNOLD, P
ATKINSON, J
WOOTEN, C
YANDELL, D
LEGARD, M
COMPTON, C
FLEMING, C
CURRY, L
WAGNER, G
COOPER, R
STAHLNECKER, J
210-497-0447
806-354-8876
915-833-0504
806-794-2509
972-613-7080
469-682-2163
281-573-2384
936-539-5506
940-569-0919
936-348-6855
817-790-5114
281-550-5338
903-527-4544
210-682-1446
903-938-1408
409-769-4328
979-773-4077
830-864-4208
TX-L
TX-L2
TX-M
TX-M2
TX-N2
TX-O
TX-O2
TX-P
TX-Q
TX-R
TX-S
TX-S2
TX-T
TX-U
TX-U2
TX-V
TX-V2
TX-W
TX-W2
TX-X
TX-X2
TX-Y
TX-Y2
TX-Z
TX-Z2
ANGLETON
NACOGDOCHES
ARLINGTON
SPRING
HUMBLE
AUSTIN
BROWNWOOD
GRANBURY
HOUSTON
DALLAS/FORTWORTH
MAGNOLIA
LEAGUE CITY
KILLEEN
SPRING BRANCH
KELLER
RIO GRANDE VALLEY
VICTORIA
HOUSTON
WAXAHACHIE
CORPUS CHRISTI
HOUSTON
ODESSA
TYLER
DEER PARK
SHERMAN
MAYO, A
WATSON, J
LEWIS, G
KWIECIEN, D
THOMSEN, C
SEAY, R
SIMMONS, D
PIETSCH, J
LEANOX, L
MEYER, G
SWAIM, E
KOERBER, J
PETERSON, S
MILLER, T
MARSH, J
YARBOROUGH, G
MARTINEZ, R
SCHMITZ, B
SIMS, S
MANSON, B
RIGELL, J
OWENS, W
CARTER, B
WYSONG, L
TRENT, L
979-849-3147
936-560-3218
817-279-9804
936-273-4182
281-540-2454
512-894-3139
325-382-4469
817-578-2305
281-445-5147
940-497-4818
979-826-9463
281-332-8829
254-220-4057
830-438-3806
214-274-3709
956-631-4033
361-573-1376
281-859-9229
972-878-6461
361-241-5086
713-983-0696
432-362-4877
903-566-9235
281-997-0664
972-542-4458
UTAH
D/D
UT-A
UT-B
UT-D
UT-H
UT-L
UT-M
HAUSER, B
ABBATICCHIO, C
WILCOX, C
BLISS, E
MCRAE, P
GLEASON, W
DUBOIS, D
LOGAN
ST GEORGE
SALT LAKE CITY
OREM
LAYTON
LOGAN
WEST JORDAN
RUTLAND
RUTLAND
WILLISTON
NEWPORT
EVANS, N
MUTHER, S
MEUNIER, G
BEZIO, C
D/D
VA-A
VA-A1
VA-B
VA-C
VA-D
VA-E
VA-F
VA-G
VA-H
VA-I
VA-J
VA-K
VA-L
VA-M
VA-O
VA-P
VA-Q
VA-R
VA-U
VA-V
VA-W
VA-X
VA-Y
VA-Z
CHESAPEAKE
SPRINGFIELD
STAFFORD
VIRGINIA BEACH
NEWPORT NEWS
RICHMOND
FREDERICKSBURG
WINCHESTER
WAYNESBORO
ABINGDON
MANASSAS
SOUTH BOSTON
ROANOKE
CHESAPEAKE
RIDGEWAY
WILLIAMSBURG
CHARLOTTESVILLE
CLIFTON FORGE
HARRISONBURG
HANOVER
MONETA
CHESTER
SALEM
LEESBURG
CULPEPER
D/D
WA-A
WA-B
WA-C
WA-D
WA-E
WA-F
WA-G
WA-H
WA-I
WA-K
WA-L
WA-M
WA-N
WA-O
WA-P
WA-Q
WA-R
WA-S
WA-V
WA-W
WA-Y
WA-Z
BREMERTON
SEATTLE
BREMERTON
EVERETT
ABERDEEN
BELLEVUE
TACOMA
GIG HARBOR
BELLINGHAM
OLYMPIA
WHITE SALMON
KENNEWICK
YAKIMA
SPOKANE
PORT ORCHARD
LONGVIEW
PUYALLUP
WALLA WALLA
EPHRATA
AUBURN
WENATCHEE
ENUMCLAW
CENTRALIA
D/D
WV-A
WV-B
WV-C
WV-E
WV-F
WV-G
WV-H
WV-I
WV-J
WV-K
FAIRDALE
HEDGESVILLE
CLARKSBURG
HUNTINGTON
MOUNDSVILLE
KEYSER
BECKLEY
CHARLESTON
MORGANTOWN
PARKERSBURG
ELKINS
D/D
WI-A
WI-C
WI-D
WI-E
WI-F
WI-G
WI-H
BELOIT
JANESVILLE
FOND DU LAC
WI DELLS
BEAVER DAM
RACINE
MILWAUKEE
MADISON
SPRING GREEN
PLYMOUTH
WI RAPIDS
GREEN BAY
WAUKESHA
WEST SALEM
RHINELANDER
WAUSAU
MENOMONIE
APPLETON
CHIPPEWA FALLS
MARSHFIELD
D/D
WY-A
WY-B
WY-C
WY-D
WY-E
WY-F
MILLS
GILLETTE
CHEYENNE
ROCK SPRINGS
CASPER
SHERIDAN
CODY
BE-A
KORTENBURG
802-773-9197
802-263-5522
802-893-6238
802-334-8858
360-373-7403
206-244-2442
360-275-5614
360-862-9753
360-532-7247
425-489-9786
253-848-0947
253-857-5970
360-332-6219
360-438-9765
541-298-1923
509-582-4560
509-865-7026
509-326-5486
360-275-8606
360-425-7956
253-445-7909
509-525-1304
509-765-7073
253-863-8434
509-662-9162
360-886-2782
360-352-7813
WEST VIRGINIA
CRAWFORD, W
ASCHER, F
BROADWATER, T
FULLER, D
LAVENSKI, R
BOYCE, R
JENKINS, B
RECTENWALD, J
POMPILI, J
LINGER, S
GREGOIRE, W
VALASEK, G
BOCK, G
SNIPES, B
GRAY, J
KENT, B
FREY, G
HOLDER, E
307-266-4136
307-464-6780
307-638-4094
307-875-5806
307-472-1734
307-674-7122
307-527-6976
VOETS, P
32- 02-759-4993
CANADA
ALBERTA
D/D
AB-A
AB-B
AB-C
AB-D
AB-G
AB-L
CALGARY
COLLIN, T
CALGARY
QUINLAN, B
EDMONTON
WOOLSEY, R
INNISFAIL
CHRISTENSEN, R
BROOKS MEDICINE HAT TAYLOR, J
BARRHEAD
KING, D
LETHBRIDGE
BERES, R
D/D
BC-A
BC-C
BC-D
BC-G
BC-H
BC-K
BC-P
BC-V
MAPLE RIDGE
VANCOUVER
CHILLIWACK
SURREY
KAMLOOPS
DAWSON CREEK
KELOWNA
PRINCE GEORGE
VICTORIA
MB-A
WINNIPEG
403-288-8467
403-271-5239
780-922-2670
403-340-3457
403-362-2598
780-674-2674
403-758-6427
BRITISH COLUMBIA
757-547-2773
703-730-6622
301-208-1355
757-463-4429
757-596-7943
804-748-3742
540-368-3187
540-335-5758
540-248-4502
276-628-5535
703-730-7469
434-822-5808
540-297-7510
757-855-0982
276-632-7215
757-872-0690
434-295-7440
540-862-7743
540-325-0098
804-559-4857
540-857-0393
804-530-3397
540-890-3177
703-777-8422
540-341-8597
WASHINGTON
MINOR, B
BOWMAN, T
CLARK, D
BROWN, B
TENNYSON, M
SPENCER, B
BAILEY, M
SCOTT, J
PAVONE, G
YARNELL, J
WATKINS, S
MESSINGER, M
WALLINGFORD, L
MCCOLLIM, T
SCRIVNER, J
JOHNSON, S
HOWE, C
CORN, J
LOPEZ, R
PARR, V
CHASE, N
HAGAN, C
HUTCHINSON, S
608-588-2794
920-458-2327
715-325-3777
920-406-9249
262-629-9421
608-786-0849
715-453-8718
715-627-0848
715-235-3667
920-731-0694
715-532-9121
715-659-2353
BELGIUM
VIRGINIA
LINDGREN, K
TAYLOR, K
BOBO, M
WESTON, D
BROOKS, M
NELMES, E
NELSON, M
RIFFEY, D
FULTZ, M
JOHNSON, E
SHARKEY, J
BARBOUR, D
BRENNAN, D
BLYSTONE, G
CLARK, R
DICKSON, J
HANEY, J
BALSER, B
HASSLER, R
MILLER, D
MILLER, M
BOWLES, J
SCHNEIDER, M
HEANUE, J
WELCH, T
RINGELSTETTER, A
TAYLOR, T
GREENING, J
WILLIAMS, P
FLATOW, J
BAGSTAD, D
FLECHNER, M
RESCH, D
SCHAUF, J
TRAXLER, M
REISSNER, L
ZEIDLER, D
WYOMING
435-752-0551
435-867-6117
435-653-2694
801-766-4774
801-731-6165
435-245-4776
801-280-7210
VERMONT
D/D
VT-A
VT-C
VT-D
WI-I
WI-J
WI-K
WI-M
WI-N
WI-O
WI-P
WI-Q
WI-S
WI-V
WI-X
WI-Z
304-934-6640
304-728-9969
304-265-0433
740-886-6460
304-845-6243
304-788-1061
304-732-7397
304-776-2783
304-296-8211
304-485-8888
304-636-4718
WISCONSIN
KINDSCHI, V
608-365-2622
PIERCE, C
608-363-8700
LAUBER, J
920-907-6260
SCHUELLER, T
608-846-4667
SHARP, G
920-210-9153
RUNNING, B
262-639-7265
SCHATTSCHNEIDER, R
414-764-6077
WENDORF, J
920-356-9133
TUCKER, A
FORTIN, D
DUNMALL, B
WILLIAMS, C
ELLIOTT, K
GUAY, K
PARROTT, G
FIELDS, B
WILLIAMS, W
604-462-0822
604-329-4598
604-703-0498
604-434-6571
250-374-2583
250-782-2959
250-860-0635
250-564-8713
250-386-7306
MANITOBA
LANCASTER, G
204-222-1665
NEW BRUNSWICK
MITCHELL, E
JENNINGS, D
HOEKMAN, J
STEWART, T
D/D
NB-A
NB-M
NB-S
SAINT ANDREWS
MONCTON
MIRAMICHI
PENNFIELD
D/D
NL-A
NL-B
NL-T
SAINT JOHN
SAINT JOHN
CARBONEAR
CLARENVILLE
D/D
NS-A
NS-C
NS-T
DEBERT
HALIFAX
SW NOVA
TRURO
D/D
ON-A
ON-B
ON-C
ON-D
ON-E
ON-F
ON-G
ON-H
ON-J
ON-K
ON-M
ON-N
ON-O
ON-Q
ON-S
ON-T
ON-W
ON-X
ON-Y
LIMOGES
CHATHAM
OTTAWA
DRAYTON
WHITBY/DURHAM
KITCHENER
ORLEANS
NIAGRIA REGIONS
SAULT STE MARIE
ELLIOT LAKE
KINGSTON
HAMILTON/HALTON
NORTH BAY
OWEN SOUND
QUINTE
LONDON
TIMMONS
WINDSOR
MUSKOKA
MISSISSAUGA
D/D
PE-A
MONTAGUE
MONTAGUE
D/D
QC-A
QC-D
QC-G
QC-Q
ST AMABLE
VILLA DE QUEBEC
ST HUBERT
DRUMMONDVILLE
VAUDREUIL/DORION
SK-D
SK-E
SASKATOON
SWIFT CURRENT
506-529-3316
506-532-1167
506-622-3373
506-755-6606
NEWFOUNDLAND
THORNE, R
OLFORD, C
GILL, D
PORTER, L
709-753-4166
709-364-7019
709-596-7828
709-466-4388
NOVA SCOTIA
DEVINE, M
MARTIN, R
WHEELANS, K
TUCKER, A
902-662-4082
902-678-1298
902-749-0905
902-662-2276
ONTARIO
BORRIS, R
NELLIGAN, D
WARNER, R
MILLS, G
PALLESKE, W
ECKERT, M
LEGER, C
BEAUDRY, J
FRECHETTE, K
BERNARD, J
ALDERSON, C
PERKIN, R
SANDULA, M
BARFOOT, B
JOHNSTON, L
SAUNDERS, B
BELANGER, R
CHILCOTT, N
HAUCK, A
DE BRUIN, A
613-443-2443
519-692-3514
613-284-1643
519-824-9840
905-985-9064
519-462-2882
613-837-4864
905-892-7872
705-759-3923
705-848-5170
613-379-9916
905-823-8286
705-663-2696
519-371-5990
613-922-0841
519-666-3376
705-360-1626
519-979-7283
705-646-1145
905-794-3210
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
KEARNEY, W
GILLIS, L
902-838-4718
902-888-2111
QUEBEC
TREMBLAY, P
BROUSSEAU, M
AUBE, R
DIONNE, R
HUNTER, P
450-649-0795
418-849-7599
450-349-6234
819-394-3330
450-455-3805
SASKATCHEWAN
DAVIDSON, C
LIEN, R
306-382-0608
306-587-2681
Wing World
YUKON TERRITORY
D/D
YT-A
WHITEHORSE
WHITEHORSE
D/D
DK-A
NAESTVED
ATTERUP
HAYDEN, E
SCHWERTNER, F
867-668-3452
867-667-6505
ICELAND
D/D
IS-A
REYKJAVIK
KEFLAVIK
IR-A
JAKARTA
DENMARK
HANSEN, K
ANDERSEN, S
00-45-55774676
00-45-54788086
INDONESIA
ENGLAND
D/D
EN-A
EN-B
NORTHFLEET
PETERBOROUGH
DERBYSHIRE
NORWAY
ALEXANDERSSON, J 354-893-0171
EIRIKSSON, O
354-899-8007
HAINIM, J
NZ-A
CHRISTCHURCH
H A L L
SCOTT, B
O F
NORDRE FROGN
HAUGESUND
SOUTH EAST NORWAY
TRONDHEIM
TELEMARK
D/D
PANAMA
D/D
TOCKSFORS
62-21-7262502
NEW ZEALAND
DONOGHUE, P
01474 361 748
BRIGHT, M
011-44-1733-750161
BRISTER, M
00-44-1283-225959
D/D
NO-A
NO-B
NO-C
NO-D
RISMYHR, T
FRIESTAD, T
KRINGLER, R
KROKAN, E
KITTILSEN, J
00-47-64939271
00-47-52831025
00-47-98296000
00-47-72425678
00-47-35957492
PANAMA
00-64-3-3833589
SANCHEZ, A
0-507-232-6640
SWEDEN
HAUGLIE, L
+46 706280450
F A M E
Allen, Donald ...............................................Fairfield, CA
McNabb, Charles ....................................Springfield, MO
Brady, Gene................................................Pasadena, TX
Michaud, Roberta .................................Albuquerque, NM
Brady, Sarah ...............................................Pasadena, TX
Miller, Clifford ....................................Oklahoma City, OK
Carson, John..............................................Jacksonville, IL
Mytinger, David...............................................Lenoir, NC
Carter, Dave .............................................Crystal Lake, IL
Panter, Jim ....................................................Canton, OH
Dodd, Kacey................................................Gadsden, AL
Preston, John ..............................................Jacksboro, TN
Dodd, Josh ..................................................Gadsden, AL
Rasmussen, Robert .................................Minneapolis, MN
Fisher, Steven ..........................................Hutchinson, MN
Rasmussen, Delores ................................Minneapolis, MN
Hewitt, David ...................................................Mesa, AZ
Rennick, Bob .....................................Kings Mountain, NC
Holton, Dean .............................................Louisburg, NC
Roberts, Logan.............................................Chandler, AZ
Howell, Richard. ...................................Albuquerque, NM
Sharp, Gaylord ...........................................Friesland, WI
Humphrey, Robert .......................................Clarksville, AR
Simmons, William .......................................Newbern, TN
Hutchens, Jim ....................................Shelby Township, MI
Smith, Steven .....................................................York, SC
Hutchens, Shirrin ...............................Shelby Township, MI
Smith, Bruce .................................................London, ON
Kephart, Richard..........................................Pensacola, FL
Swanson, Lloyd ..................................Oklahoma City, OK
Knudtson, Ronald.......................................Mason City, IA
Taber, Frank .........................................Port Orchard, WA
Knudtson, Karen ........................................Mason City, IA
Taylor, John..................................................Algonquin, IL
Kolaske, Neal ...........................................Milwaukee, WI
Townsley, Richard ..........................................Mahomet, IL
Lantz, Charles ..............................................Wooster, OH
Vaillancourt, Michael ......................................Epsom, NH
Lear, Tom ......................................................Bidwell, OH
Waer, Allan, Sr. .......................................Meshoppen, PA
Legris, Mike .....................................................Bradley, IL
White, Kirby................................................Burgoon, OH
Lewis, Edward .............................................Concord, NH
Williams, Boyce ...................................Holiday Island, AR
Lewis, Judith ................................................Concord, NH
Wilson, Kerry...............................................Gadsden, AL
Lyman, B.J...........................................Santa Barbara, CA
Wilson, Joyce ..............................................Gadsden, AL
Lyman, Kit L. ......................................Santa Barbara, CA
Zakrajsek, Martin........................................Richland, WA
N E W
H A L L
Branham, James ..............................Winston Salem, NC
I N
O F
H O N O R
Miller, Roy ............................................Owingsville, KY
M E M O R I A M
Bennett, Lucille
GWRRA #17840-01
Orcutt, CA
Dellinger, William
GWRRA #44168
Casa Grande, AZ
Kinn, Virginia
GWRRA #121739
Arcadia, OH
Marsh, Willard
GWRRA #111022
Rushville, OH
Quitter, Michael
GWRRA #131745
Osceola, WI
Beyer, Charles
GWRRA #177196
Menard, TX
Gagnon, Maurice
GWRRA #44552
Pembroke, NH
Knowlton, Charles
GWRRA #140536
Alamogordo, NM
Pearl, Linda
GWRRA #5608-01
Qunicy, WA
Weber, Wesley
GWRRA #26980
Hinckley, OH
Bothel, Curt
GWRRA #78208
Mt. Vernon, IA
Garoutte, Jo
GWRRA #62682-01
Yakima, WA
Konrad, George
GWRRA #194663
Renton, WA
Pequignot, Bobby
GWRRA #100201
Joplin, MO
December 2006
99
GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS
( 8 0 0 )
8 4 3 - 9 4 6 0
T O
O R D E R
COMING SOON!
“The GWRRA 3-IN-1
Jacket” Returns!
Lightweight shell and medium weight liner zip together to equal
winter-weight protection! Gray-and-black shell has embroidered
gold “GWRRA” on sleeve and black and gold crest logo on
back, plus reflective piping and handy pockets. Red-and-black
inner jacket has yellow piping, red-white-gold-and blue front
crest, reflective piping and quilted liner.
Expected arrival: November 2006. Stay Tuned!
$180.00 ($20 off if pre-ordered before in-house arrival.)
3061021
3061022
3061023
3061024
3061025
3061026
-
Small .............................$180.00
Med ..............................$180.00
Lg .................................$180.00
XL .................................$180.00
2XL ...............................$190.00
3XL ...............................$200.00
Embroidered Golf
Shirt with Circled
Griffin
Red “Ultra Club” men’s luxury
double pique polo shirt.
100 percent combed
cotton shirt. Doubleneedle top stitching for
strength, half moon
patch at nape of neck,
side-seam design and
extended, side-notched tail so
it tucks in neatly. Sizes and
quantities extremely limited!
3061002
3061003
3061004
3061005
Winkin’ & Blinkin’
Five-Pointed Star
“Texas Star”
Light Pin
Tiny red LED lights “chase” clockwise around this five-pointed star
blinkie pin. Two and a half inch
diameter, with two bayonet-clasp
pins and two batteries. On-off
switch on the back.
101104-Lightup-Texas Star-$2.00
100
-
Small .....$31.00
Med.......$31.00
Lg ..........$31.00
XL ..........$31.00
Fun Friends Collectibles
Fun Friends Collectibles
Cliff
Daisy
Em
Punky
Romeo
Ruby
Covers to protect your bar-style or flip-style
cell phone. Collect all six!
Flip Style: Ruby, Romeo, EM, Sydney,
Punky, Daisy.
Bar style: EM, Daisy, Punky, Sydney, Cliff,
Romeo.
Specify your choice when ordering.
$8.95; Two for $15.00.
Sydney
Fun Friends with
GWRRA Crest Pin**
For a limited time only, and in limited
styles, some of our Fun Friends cell phone covers come
with an attached GWRRA crest pin at no additional
cost. A fun, inexpensive gift!
4051006
$8.95
NEW!
**Note: Fun Friends with Pin are the
same price as the other Fun Friends
without the pin.
Wing World
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
Griffin Logo
Bolo Ties
One and one-quarterinch full color or black
on gold enamel bolo
tie with GWRRA
Griffin logo.
3041000 - Blk
$6.00
3041001 - Red $6.00
GWRRA 3” Crest Patch
(Iron-On)
Customize any item with a GWRRA
Crest iron-on logo patch. Now available
in full color or Black/Gold. Adheres to
most materials including leather. Works
great on hats, polos, luggage.
2031000 - Blk/Gold
2031001 - Red
$5.00
$5.00
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
3051001
3051002
3051003
3051004
-
Small .............................$25.00
Med ..............................$25.00
Lg .................................$25.00
XL .................................$25.00
2XL ...............................$25.00
Show off your SIG!
Official GWRRA
Special Interest Group
Embroidered Patches
Inexpensive, yet great, additions
to your vest, jacket or shirt!
2011000-Camping-$3.00
2011001-Classic Wing-$3.00
2011002-Cyber Wing-$3.00
2011003-Lady Riders-$3.00
2011004-RV-$3.00
2011005-Trike-$3.00
MC Owner’s Personal Journal
Display the GWRRA Griffin logo as you make notes
about your bike’s maintenance and your motorcycling journeys. This handy personal journal has a
wealth of road-worthy information as well. Standard
tire pressures, wind-chill factor tables and instructions on how to tie down your motorcycle will keep
you safe. What a great idea—so much more than
just an ID!
4051007 $5.00
First Aid Kit With Crest Logo
Toll free phone orders
1-800-843-9460
In Phoenix 623-581-2500
Shipping Rates
This compact fanny pack contains 16 items for first
aid, including rubber gloves and a mouth to mouth
resuscitation aid to protect you. The kit also contains
the “First Aid Guide” published by the American
Medical Association. Be prepared with these supplies
and instructions covering everything from allergic
reactions to wounds. 7.5”x3.5”x3.5” deep.
4051004 $24.95
GWRRA Chapter Plaques
Order of Legions Patch
This patch is perfect for your favorite friend or relative who
has a military connection. The patches denote the status of
their service from active, reserve, retired or veteran and the
seal proudly announces their branch of the services.
PATCH-ACTIVE
$4.00 SEAL-AIRFORCE
$2.00
PATCH-RESERVE $4.00 SEAL-ARMY
$2.00
PATCH-RETIRED
$4.00 SEAL-COASTGUARD $2.00
$2.00
PATCH-VETERANS $4.00 SEAL-MARINES
SEAL-NAVY
$2.00
December 2006
Display this handsome plaque at your
local Chapter meeting site. Engraved on
solid wood with oak or white marble finish. Order on-line at www.gwrra.org or
call 800-843-9460.
4061002 – Oak
$20.00 plus s/h.
4061003 – White Marble
$20.00 plus s/h
If Subtotal is:
Postage is:
$0 - 9.99 .................$4.00
$10.00 - 24.99 ........$5.95
$25.00 - 49.99 ........$8.95
$50.00 - 99.99 ......$10.95
$100.00 & Up.......$14.95
Next day, 2nd day and 3rd day air shipping
and out of country 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.
CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org
FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!
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CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!
When They’re Gone,
They’re Gone!
SPECIAL PRICE—
ONLY SEVEN LEFT!
Griffin Logo T-Shirts
Black Satin Jacket
With Griffin Seal
This sharp black satin jacket has striped
gold edging that compliments the black
and gold version of the GWRRA Griffin
logo. The exterior is 100% polyester
and the lining is soft nylon. Only two
left in size medium; only five left in size
3X. Call NOW to order.
3051005-MD SATIN-just $45.00
3051006-3XL SATIN-just $45.00
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
Buttery Soft Patchwork
Leather Shave Kit
Choose from three items for yourself or for
that perfect gift for your favorite traveler.
The shaving kit is 11”x4”x5” deep. Please
check www.gwrra.org for additional photos and descriptions.
4011003
$14.95
Black T-Shirt
3041006 - Sm ..........$15.00
3041007 - Md..........$15.00
3041008 - Lg ...........$15.00
3041009- XL ............$15.00
3041010 - 2XL .........$16.00
3041011 - 3XL .........$17.00
White T-Shirt
3041012 - Md..........$15.00
3041013 - Lg ...........$15.00
3041014 - XL ...........$15.00
3041015 - 2XL .........$16.00
3041016 - 3XL .........$17.00
Lowest Prices Anywhere!
CUSTOM PINS & PATCHES
EZ Air Gauge
Sample
Leather Item
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.
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 pressure adjustment.
Brass fittings ensure a tight
seal and long service life.
4011001 $19.95
Create Lasting Impressions
NOTE: The GL1800 does not
have an on-board comressor. The
EZ Air Gauge will work on the
GL1800 tires, but requires access
to a 1988-2000 GL1500’s
compressor.
Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory hose
with brass fittings on both ends. Use with Gold
Wing’s on-board compressor.
4011000 $12.95
EZ Air Combo
Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save!
4011002 $29.95
Available at www.gwrra.org.
Just click on “Official Products”
on the top bar! Or call Sherry @
800-843-9460, ext 274
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 sharplooking gold and black colors stand out on the crisp white background.
The fabric is durable 100% nylon with silkscreen printing.
GWRRA Flag
GWRRA Banner
GWRRA Seal Logo Antenna Flag
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4001003
4004002
4041000
$45.00
$55.00
$11.00
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8 4 3 - 9 4 6 0
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Laptop Satchel with GWRRA 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
Patriotic GWRRA American Flag Hat
Red baseball cap with American Flag motif on visor,
“GWRRA” in white script letters with blue shadow.
Velcro-adjustable size.
3061027 $15.00
Fusion Long
Sleeve T-Shirt
Amazing “lost color” printing gives soft
texture to stylized “GWRRA” letters on
front, flames on sleeves. 100% cotton
jersey T-shirt. Generous fit.
3061006
3061007
3061008
3061009
3061010
3061011
-
Small ...$25.00
Md ......$25.00
Lg ........$25.00
XL ........$25.00
2XL ......$27.00
3XL ......$28.00
Flamed Short
Sleeve T-Shirt
Very few left! Black, 6.1 oz.
100% cotton shirt with doubleneedled collar and bottom hem,
taped neck and shoulders.
3061014
3061015
3061016
3061017
3061018
3061019
December 2006
-
Md ......$15.00
Lg ........$15.00
XL ........$15.00
2XL ......$15.00
3XL ......$16.00
4XL ......$17.00
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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 e-mail to editor@gwrra.org.
White 1994 GL1500 SE
Pictured atop Dan McClure’s,
GWRRA #611059, GL1500 SE
with 54,000 miles, is Toby, his dog.
“Toby loves to ride,” says Danny.
“He just jumps up on the bike and
away we go.” Danny, Chapter
Educator for MI-J, says his girlfriend, Linda Flavin, and Toby fight
all the time over who gets the
back seat.
1999, 2002, 2003
and 2004 Gold Wings
This Bemidji, Minnesota, group has
gotten many miles of enjoyment from
their Gold Wings: Terry & Linda Bradley’s
1999 Wing, Mike & Connie Miller’s 2003
Wing, Doug & Carol Kranich’s 2004 Wing,
and Bruce & Trudi Campbell’s 2002 Wing.
This picture was taken on a 2,500-mile trip
in June 2006, which took them to the
Peace Gardens, Badlands, and Enchanted
Highway in North Dakota and the Black
Hills of South Dakota.
Black 2001 GL1800
Claire & Ron "Whiskers" Sipe (Nana
& PawPaw Whiskers), GWRRA #155517
& -01 since 1994, own this GL1800 with
70k miles.They are pictured here with
their other pride & joy, their first
grandchild, Madelyn Grace Beisler, who
is 3 months old. She is wearing her "My
Grandparents Ride A Gold Wing" outfit.
Hopefully in the near future Madelyn can
take some rides on PawPaw Whiskers'
Goldwing! Claire & Ron are Members of
Chapter NC-V.
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Cabernet Red 2006 Gold Wing
& 2000 Valkyrie Interstate
“This photo of my new Cabernet
Red Gold Wing was taken in Redwing,
Ontario,” says owner Scott Silverberg,
GWRRA #122100, of Barrie, Ontario,
Canada. “I thought a picture of a red
Wing in Redwing would be nice.” His
bike is parked beside his friend, Gary
Dungate’s, 2000 Valkyrie Interstate.
1982 GL1100 Gold Wing
This photo of the GL1100 owned
by Tony Veditz, GWRRA #242890, of
Chapter I in Oregon City, was taken
in September. Tony says his bike was
“…painted by brother Jon Stewart of
Outlaw Customs.” Tony says that
“Everyone in our Chapter has new,
shining bikes, and mine had a 24year-old paint job, but my brother
fixed that.With a little creativity and
some new chrome from JC Whitney,
I have the shiniest bike out there.”
2000 GL1500 CF Valkyrie Interstate
& 2000 GL1500 CT Valkyrie Tourer
The Black (and chrome) Interstate pictured
here belongs to M. Bruce Harris, GWRRA
#164060; the Red-and-Black Tourer to Steve F.
Dick (GWRRA #230309), both of Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada.This shot was taken during a
beautiful summer run to Mt. Laurier, Quebec,
with their wives. Bruce says, “Both Steve and I
believe the Valkyrie to be one of the finest
machines Honda has made—not as luxurious
as the Wing, but comfortable for long trips,
loads of power, and dependable. Plus, being
seemingly rare here, they invite questions
from the curious that I am always pleased
to answer.”
December 2006
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F I N I S H I N G
T O U C H E S
The Christmas Bell
(A loving tribute in memory of Lee Racanelli, IL-G2)
By Jean von Heimburg • GWRRA #91667 • Elgin, Illinois
t was the day after Thanksgiving and
time to get out the tree and trimmings
for the holiday season. It was a cold,
damp day, but my wonderful husband
dutifully dragged the large box that held
our Christmas tree into the house and helped
me assemble the pieces.
With all the other holiday tasks that needed to be done, I decided to wait to place the
decorations on the tree. But then came the
snow, and my hubby decided it was time to
park the motorcycle for the winter—right in
front of the boxes of ornaments in the back
of the garage! How could I ask him to move
his bike back out into the snow just so I
could retrieve my decorations?
Since we were planning to visit our
daughter in Nashville over the holidays anyway, my husband didn’t understand why we
needed to even decorate the tree. So, sadly,
my bare tree with only small glowing white
lights stood in the corner of the living room.
The weeks passed and holiday parties
were well underway when, one particular
night, our GWRRA Chapter gathered for its
holiday party. Snow softly fell and glistened
in the moonlight as we meandered down the
winding road through the nature preserve
toward the historic hunting club for the
party. The building was decorated in festive attire, with logs on the fire and the cozy
warmth of wonderful music and the best of
friends greeting one another with hugs and
kisses for the season.
As the night progressed, I joined one of
my friends at a table to chat. He was there
alone this year—it was just the beginning of
a difficult holiday season for him. As we
talked, he reached into his pocket and pulled
out a small white box with a gift tag
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attached. He handed it to me and said, “I
believe this is for you.”
As I looked at the handwriting on the tag,
tears ran down my face. I wasn’t sure I could
open the box. It was from his wife—
addressed to me in her handwriting. TO ME!
Why should this be so hard?
His wife—my good friend Lee—had
succumbed to cancer only three months earlier. But she had left us all with many
memories of happy times filled with laughter and joy. She was the type of person to
always put others before herself. She lived
life to the fullest, even when she knew life’s
winter was approaching. Her family was her
life and her husband her very best friend.
And now, we all wondered how life could go
on without her—our yellow rose—among
us.
Wiping the tears from my face, I looked
at my friend and talked for a few moments
about the one for whom we all shared so
much love. Then I gently opened the small
box with ever so much care. Inside was a
simple purple bell trimmed with red feathers. It was an ornament my friend had given
me to remember our days as the Honda
Honeys Red Hat Ladies. The tears flowed
once again.
Later that night, when my husband and I
arrived back home, I removed the bell from
its box and placed it on our Christmas tree.
The lone ornament hung so proudly all by
itself amidst the lush greenery of the tree.
I realized then that it had to have been
fate. It was meant to be. Though I’d fretted
about not decorating my tree as quickly as I
had in years past, this year it was finally decorated the best it had ever been—and all
with one, very special, Christmas bell.
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