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Contents

VOLUME 40 NO. 9

That’s a wrap, page 46

Tally on trikes page 36

ABS redux page 40

Product review: Windshield, device mount page 44

Battle of the Wing cave page 42

That’s a wrap page 46

One year and growing page 48

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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURES

CRUISING THROUGH

View the September issue of Wing World online: USERNAME: WING PASSWORD: DING

SEPTEMBER 2017

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Contents

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FEATURES 50

What’s in a name

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More Friends

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Flagman: GWRRA Member recognized

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Travel Connection

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To the top: Mountain passes

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Not your typical ride

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Blue Ridge Parkway ride

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Back of the Dragon: Member tested

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Winging through West Virginia

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PA Route 6

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Ride the Ozarks Rally

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Mountain magic: North Carolina

COLUMNS 10

President’s letter

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Editor’s letter

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Letters

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Field updates

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Red page

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Golden Dealers

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Workbench

EVERY ISSUE 16

Products

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News

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Marketplace

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Hall of Fame

42 Battle of the Wing cave 54

Flagman: GWRRA Member recognized

74 Back of the Dragon: Member tested

ON THE COVER: Tim Ingram’s 2006 Cabernet Red Gold Wing with a Motor Trike conversion kit and Blackhawk trailer sits in the North Carolina mountain fog. Ingram took this photo at milepost 188 off the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Groundhog Mountain Tower. Cover design by Jay Coulbourne.

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What does 15-18 cents a day buy?

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ou’ve seen the ads that do this, or say, “For less than one cup of coffee a week you can have …” some wonderful product. I learned this as a young real estate agent to help a buyer make a major decision. If you are going to use this technique then what you are offering must be worth it to your customer. When I think about our Membership in GWRRA, I can honestly say that for JR and me, $1.26/week; $5.04/month or $65/year (new annual family Membership price, $55 for individual), our Membership is priceless!

The bonds of friendship and the adventures that our GWRRA dues have opened up in our lives is absolutely priceless to us. The truly amazing part is that there is so much more included in those dues we pay than we can sometimes remember!

I believe we all think first about the magazine.

Wing World magazine is a fantastic publication and the only one that I really know of that will listen to those who read it and change if it makes sense. Where else can you get a responsive magazine?

Then there is the Gold Book. I know I get it and look to see if our name is listed correctly, and it offers what we say we can do. But I know from those who have shared stories with me that this benefit is truly worth its weight in gold when it becomes the lifeline when you’re out on the road!

If you go to our benefits page, http://gwrra. org/benefits.html, GWRRA has many cost savings opportunities for you in products and services we have discounted rate agreements with.

Roadside Assistant programs are worth every penny. A basic plan comes with your dues, but for less than 10 cents more per day you can cover almost all of your vehicles (not motor homes) for anything from battery assistance to towing. JR and I have always had Rescue Plus and every so often when a large national brand starts promoting their services to us, we remember why we don’t need them. We have a much better deal!

Our newest benefit is very exciting to me!

SkyMed Travel offers amazing travel opportunities to you. From hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises or maybe even airfare, SkyMed promises they are the lowest at the time of booking! You get this service included in your dues! Watch for an email from us with your sign-up information.

Those are some of the tangible benefits. The camaraderie and ride adventures, whether they be through your Chapter or the friends you’ve

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made, are the stuff that memories are made of!

When Home Office considers a decision like this one, we look at it from many angles. It takes us time to analyze if it’s really necessary. After 18 years, we realize an increase in dues is necessary. Let’s face it, almost everything has gone up over the last 18 years, some many times. For GWRRA, our time has now come to bite this bullet.

With this dues change, we are also changing something else. Several years back we made the price for Associate Members the same as for full Members. That was a good move! This one took some more thinking, but today we are offering Membership in GWRRA to all. There will no longer be Associate Members. Our application will change a bit. We want to know what kind of motorcycles our Members own so we’ll be asking that question. We will always be founded by our marque motorcycle, the Honda Gold Wing, but we are open to all. This is just one step more to show that is true. The Gold Wing represents the best of the touring motorcycle and our Members have shown in their articles how much they love to tour. Let’s share the adventures even more with our fellow touring motorcycle friends and welcome them into our “family”!

We look forward to your continued support and Membership! We are pleased to continue to offer you the greatest motorcycle association full of benefits, events, fun, safety training, adventures and most of all friendships! If you have any questions, contact our top-notch Customer Service Team.

ANITA ALKIRE President of GWRRA president@gwrra.org

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Editor’s letter

A winged thing

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iding a motorcycle is one of the closest things to f lying besides being in command of an aircraft or skydiving.

The folks at Honda named our bikes Gold Wings for a reason – I assumed, it was along the lines of – have wings, doth soar. Recently I noticed that everyone was spelling Gold Wing as one word. It’s become my new pet peeve, so I investigated the origin and correct usage of the name. Read what I found out in the article, “What’s in a name,” on page 50.

Do you dream about motorcycling or flying I once had a dream that I flew through the sky aided only by an oval-shaped device that sat on my back held on with a belt around my stomach. Sometimes I float or hover. They are the best dreams. Flying dreams are better, but I get a similar euphoric feeling when I ride.

Believe it or not, but as I’m writing this, a quail decided he wanted to join us inside the Home Office building. He was captured in a box and set free. It’s been one of those days.

Synchronicity abounds. To me synchronicity is like little markers. I’m not sure yet what those markers are for, but I pay attention, trying to solve the master puzzle.

After talking to someone else on staff about eagles, the King of Birds is on my mind. She said her dad collected them. My parents always had a gold-colored eagle wall ornament, about a foot long, above our door or on the fireplace mantel when I was growing up. Nostalgia one year for that gold eagle, prompted me to buy mom and dad a weathervane topped with a gold eagle for their barn. My folks have always been bird people – they built bluebird houses, had bird feeders outside the kitchen door and windows that provided hours of bird watching and identification, pictures and jewelry of owls, bird art and so much more.

So when I started to get on with my day, trying to locate a Member’s picture in old magazines, it was funny that I ran across a column by Shirley Stephens-Garcia that mentioned eagles. Now I was starting to really track the synchronicity.

It was a November column about turkeys and eagles. Basically – be an eagle, not a turkey.

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Turkey bikers don’t wear helmets, don’t slow down in rain, gripe about everything at rallies, don’t stop for downed bikers, etc.

This made me remember how a couple of years ago I had a vivid dream of a brown bird standing at the foot of my bed. He annoyed me. He was scrawny and not beautiful like a male cardinal or gold finch. And he was bothersome. But suddenly he twirled around spreading his wings and he became a gloriously colored bird that seemed to be a talisman for goodness and good things to come.

My first thoughts were – don’t dismiss something that doesn’t appear magnificent because it may be an immense gift, and all that glitters is not gold.

You’ll find a lot of road trips and places to travel to in this issue. Roads also play prominently into my nighttime viewing schedule. It may seem weird (maybe not since I ride), but I travel a lot in my dreams via highways, byways and streets. I’m not really sure if I’m in a car or on a motorcycle. I only know streets are a reoccurring theme and I’m putting on the miles. Hope this finds you putting on some soaring good miles.

ANITA STIENSTRA Editor in Chief editor@gwrra.org

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NEWS Chapter FL1-M Clearwater celebrates 35

Chapter Directors Curtis and Kim Palmore surprised Chapter FL1-M participants at a June 1, 2017 Kick Tire with a cake and banner that read, “Happy 35th Anniversary Chapter FL1-M!” Chapter M was chartered at Suwannee River State Park in Live Oak, Florida, June 1, 1982, with 10 GWRRA Members present. Curtis and Kim were two of those 10 and have remained constantly active in the Chapter.

When M first started, the Chapter covered the area from Ft. Myers to Cedar Key along the Gulf Coast and was called the Gulf Coast Chapter.

Later on, Florida’s southern and northern Chapters formed and Gulf Coast Chapter became known as Suncoast Chapter M. Growing quickly to about 100 members, Chapters, such as D-2, I-2 and K-2 eventually split off from M as their own geographic areas grew. Sometime in the 90s, they became FL1-M when Florida was divided into two areas – FL1 and FL2.

Chapter FL1-M is proud to host an official 35th anniversary celebration Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at Honeywell’s Minnreg Building in Largo, Florida from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our Veterans will be honored at this special event. For a flyer and details, please visit suncoastwings.com.

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Spyder’s 10th Anniversary Homecoming event was held at BRP headquarters in Quebec the first of June. BRP hosted nearly 3,000 Spyder owners from the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia, Russia and Europe. Attendees toured the factory, Design & Innovation Center, R&D facilities, and J. Armand Bombardier Museum.

There were also guided rides, entertainment, food trucks and more during the threeday celebration. Three special-edition 10th anniversary commemorative models were also unveiled.

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July Wingy winner Congratulations to Scott Silverberg, GWRRA #122100, of Barrie, Ontario, July’s Where’s Wingy Contest winner. Wingy is located on page 44 in the bottom picture on the man’s green shirt.

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letters Physics of lane splitting I read with interest your article, “Split Personality,” on the subject of lane splitting (page 56 in the July 2017 issue). I am motivated to comment. As a college-trained physicist with a 37-year career and over 100,000 incident-free riding miles behind me, I take a very different approach to lane splitting.

It is worth considering that the rapidity with which a car can cut you off while you are lane splitting is proportional to that car’s vehicle speed, while the rapidity with which you can respond in such a situation is *reduced*, i.e., it is inversely proportional to your speed. Your speed, relative to the traffic, is almost irrelevant. Absolute speed is what matters here. A 20 mph car can sandwich you into the adjacent car in less than one tenth of a second.

By way of example, if a rider is lane splitting at 60 mph in 60 mph traffic (zero relative velocity), the rider just plain cannot avoid a collision if a car moves into the rider’s space.

It happens too fast. In this case, you are putting your life in the car driver’s hands when that driver is unaware you exist – and at the same time you have no legal right to be there.

That’s the risk. Now let’s look at the reward. At a bike speed of 20 mph in 5 mph traffic, you cover 20 miles in each hour you ride, while the traffic takes four hours to go the same distance! You are gaining 3 hours every 20 miles. Not bad. At the same time, your risk is low because, since you can see a car’s front wheel turn in your direction long before that car cuts you off (at 5 mph), you are relatively safe!

Speed that traffic up to 20 mph while you lane split at 30 mph and the tables turn: Now you are gaining only 20 minutes for each hour you ride, while you are at much greater risk.

Here’s my optimized approach. I call it the “20 mph rule.” Very simply, lane split at no more than 20 mph on your speedometer. When the traffic reaches 20 mph or more, pull into a lane and stay there.

The faster the traffic is going, the less time you save by lane splitting, while your risk is skyrocketing. I’ve literally done the math. Beyond 20 mph of bike speed over the road, the time saved is simply not worth the risk of not seeing another sunrise. ~Lane Darnton, GWRRA #299128, El Segundo, California

Police motorcycle training instructor’s view on lane splitting I just finished reading Mick’s article, “Split Personality” in the July 2017 Wing World and would like to offer another perspective on this sometimes controversial subject. Mine is diametrically opposed, based solely on safety. Readers who have met me in the past as former Canadian Director of Rider Education, know of my passion for safety and background as a MotorCop and crash investigator. I have been training riders since 1994 and now, in “retirement” run my own Riding school and act as an expert witness in Supreme Court trials when called to offer my opinion on riding techniques and safety.

In my former career, I was a Senior Instructor with the RCMP Police Motorcycle training program and briefly we added training to deal with lane splitting. It was to be only used in high-risk situations and operational needs and was to be used only when filtering through between stopped traffic. It permitted us to make our way through the cars so we could be first away at the new intersections-sometime with the green and sometimes against it, while using emergency lighting and siren where needed. We stopped teaching it because of the extreme danger level that it exposed our riders to. This was when we were in uniform and on a fully-equipped and marked Police motorcycle. When an absolute requirement came up we would use the shoulder closest to the centerline on divided highways.

As a civilian rider, now into my 54th year in the saddle, and as a licensed instructor, I choose to not willingly expose me and my co-rider to higher levels of risk that already exist out there. To help shift the odds in our direction, I was successful in getting our Province to rewrite the Motor Vehicle Regulations to specifically permit the use of Headlight Modulators. Every car versus motorcycle crash I investigated was

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Letters usually explained by the driver’s statement, “I didn’t see the bike.” These were crashes that involved fully-visible bikes that were often riding toward the car from the front or side, not hidden between vehicles in a line of traffic.

As a police rider, due to operational requirements, we often rode side by side in the same lane. As a civilian rider I chose to NOT do that. Only having half a lane as space for safe riding in an emergency is not acceptable. Lane splitting further reduces that area even more. At about 10-15 mph you are covering about 20 feet per second. If your reactions are top notch and you can perceive, react and start braking enough to prevent hitting a car that just moved in front or beside you, … and that assumes good riding and weather conditions, … in one second, then you are a remarkable rider. Only a few reading this would fall into that category and I don’t count myself among them.

Distracted driving is a HUGE problem these days, as the GWRRA Motorist Awareness Program well knows. High vis, modulators, loud horns, proactive riding, advanced courses, etc. are just some of the tools used to try to avoid being hit by inattentive driving. Vehicle manufacturers are encouraging this very thing when they add “blind spot” warnings, lane drift warnings, brakes that apply automatically when you don’t, traction control and ABS so we don’t have to brake and accelerate properly, and now they are even adding internet access! Only some areas ban cellphones and even those that do permit “hands-free operation,” that is just as dangerous as the hand-held phones. Mental disengagement is the problem, not holding it in your hand. Research has shown that this can last up to 15 minutes after the call. Everybody reading this has seen it get worse and worse and here, where I live in British Columbia, Canada, distracted drivers now kill more than impaired drivers.

With ALL these factors, I personally will never lane split, nor will I ever train any of my students to do it.

There is pressure from some rider groups to get the Province to permit it here, but as of this writing, it has not been approved. The extreme level of danger involved where we literally ride within inches of an uninformed and inattentive driver make it unacceptable to me. Mick himself details all the actual proximity dangers involved in this in his article. His final paragraph says it all and I would delete the first sentence that says, “Done correctly, you can minimize the risks and reduce the stress of lane splitting.” There is extreme risk and you should be stressed, IMHO. He goes on to support my point, “No amount of time saved by lane splitting can compensate for time lost while your body is healing or your bike is being repaired.” Getting ahead in traffic is not an acceptable trade-off for me personally. You ride your ride and I will ride mine. Such are life’s choices. ~Dave Hay, Bison Motorcycle Safety Consultants, bisonmotorcyclesafetyconsultants.webs.com

Study on lane splitting I just read Mick Herod’s article on lane splitting in the July 2017 issue of Wing World and was sad to see no mention of the many safety benefits for a motorcyclist of splitting lanes (not to mention the benefits of easing traffic congestion, and reducing carbon emissions, if one cares about all that). In fact one mention of safety in the article was, “Your mindset must be that [lane splitting is] many more times unsafe than holding your position in line behind long columns of cars.” I can understand the idea of deciding to split and being extra aware of what’s going on around you, but I think this statement was inaccurate.

At any rate, I’m not writing to wrangle with the author, or even complain about the article in any way.

I’m very glad we’re talking about this more and more as America finally catches up with most of the rest of the world and normalizes and legalizes the practice. But, I would love to see you folks post the information obtained in the recent University of California Berkeley study specific to lane splitting. The Hurt study and some of the others are a bit outdated and don’t specifically address splitting. While U.C. Berkeley’s study was done primarily (if not entirely) in California where the practice is fairly commonplace, I still think their findings are relevant to the rest of us – especially if legalization in other states occurs. The study is found on the California Office of Traffic Safety website: http://www.ots.ca.gov/pdf/Publications/ Motorcycle-Lane-Splitting-and-Safety-2015.pdf ~Nathan Fundenberger WINGWORLDMAG.COM

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GWRRA

Updates from the field Training – Training continues

By Clara Boldt, Training Director

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ing Ding will be upon us soon after you receive this issue of Wing World magazine. As you make your final plans for Wing Ding don’t forget to save time for a few modules. They are full of FRIENDS, FUN, SAFETY and KNOWLEDGE! Training has not slowed down even though most of the United States and Canada have been in the midst of riding season. The Instructors and Instructor Trainers continue to offer new classes at every opportunity. As you plan for 2018, why not have a training day or weekend The feedback has been amazing – you, the Members, are enjoying the FUN that has been infused into the new modules. The Instructors are having a blast with the FUN they can give you the Members.

The training experience for the Members and the Instructors is a WIN WIN. We encourage your feedback. This is one way we have to make your training experience a positive one. Keep sending me your input.

Contact your District Trainer for your training needs. We have Instructors eager to assist you with your training “wants” list. Do you want an ITCP Contact me at toledotriker@gmail.com or phone me at 319-240-4269. We are here to help you with your training needs. Or maybe a better way to put that would be “we are eager” to help you with your training needs.

Rider Education – You are a Chapter Ride Coordinator? Now what?

By Bob Berry, Rider Ed Director and Tim Grimes, Assistant Director, Rider Education

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irst, congratulations. You are the vanguard of the Rider Education program that is focused on RIDING! Imagine that! You are an officer of GWRRA and on the Chapter staff. You are a Level 2 or above in the Rider Education Program. You do not have to have a formal “safety talk” at every meeting, but should keep your members informed about things like the 3 P’s so they are ready to ride.

You do this in an informal rider meeting prior to each ride. You welcome all motorcycle riders to join your rides and let them know that the only restrictions to joining the group is compliance with state and local laws. And you remind everyone in the group that if they are not comfortable with the style of riding, they are welcome to “trail” and meet at whatever stops are planned. You will not be focused on paperwork but on the opportunities to ride and share the benefits of safety as developed through our Rider Education Program. You are a Program Ambassador. And if you sign members into the Program, that is a bonus. But sharing your passion for the ride is your piece of the fun equation. Your District Ride Coordinator, working with the District Educator, is your resource for questions, suggestions and council. So, get your maps out and start coordinating the adventures available in the Gold Wing ROAD RIDERS Association.

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Motorist Awareness

Weigh in

By Barri and Mike Critzman, Motorist Awareness Program Directors

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tatistics are in, and the figures are a dim reminder of something many of us already know – motorcycle rider deaths and injuries have increased from 2015. It is not only motorcycle rider statistics, which have increased, but motorists across the board. One of the causes of this increase is our old nemesis, distracted drivers.

New York is investigating the use of a potential new weapon against distracted drivers. Called the Textalyzer, when plugged into a cellphone or tablet, this instrument can identify whether a driver has used his/her device during the operation of their vehicle.

The device is not without controversy. Developed by Cellebrite, the device is a scaled back version of a more intrusive phone scraping technology. Many believe there may be a potential for privacy rights to be violated. Others believe that this may be the one way to stem the tide of illegal and out of control device use by motorists.

This is the way things would work: When drivers apply for a New York driver license, a form is signed that gives consent to the use of the Textalyzer. At the time of an accident, the driver’s phone or tablet is surrendered to a law enforcement officer who will scan your device to determine if it was used immediately prior or during the accident.

The manufacturer assures us that use of the Textalyzer will be limited to identifying incidents of illegal phone use, and will not record actual content. However, according to some civil liberties groups there is the potential for far more intrusive content mining. My solution Go low tech.

Membership Enhancement

We’re changing

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e’re changing! People in general (especially in our demographic) don’t much care for change.

But everything – and everyone – needs to constantly change and evolve, or become irrelevant. That is more so today than ever before. To paraphrase a favorite quote I once read, “The definition of an organism that ceases to evolve is ... extinct.” The truth is, we all thrive on change. We like to ride to new places, see new sights, and plan new adventures. We like new patches and badges, new games at rallies, and new ways of challenging ourselves on the range.

Along with changes in the other branches of GWRRA, we are making significant changes in the Membership Enhancement area. Some programs are being discontinued at the International level.

This was not done capriciously; either the programs had negligible participation, or they had become a contentious, dividing force instead of something that brought us together. In any case, they were no longer meeting their intended goals. If they worked for your Chapter or District, well and good – we encourage you to continue them!

As an organization, we will continue to make changes we hope will benefit the Membership, grow our numbers, and enhance the value of belonging to GWRRA. It is our earnest hope that the changes that have been instituted will have that effect. We invite your feedback and constructive criticism.

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WE’VE GOT YOUR NUMBER Ask us to recite our cellphone number today and many of us have to stop and think about it.

And what about your spouse’s mobile number?

Or your kid’s? Good luck with that. Some numbers have special meaning for us, and some are just plain mysteries. Your Gold Wing VIN is a bit of both, but doesn’t have to be. And you don’t need to save up boxtops for some secret decoder ring to demystify it — just read on.

VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number — saying VIN number is a bit of a redundancy, although we all do it. The VIN for all modern streetbikes sold in the United States is 17 characters long, a combination of numbers and letters. The 17-digit VIN was standardized in 1981; older bikes use other systems, as do some bikes which aren’t imported into the U S market. Before 1981, many Honda motorcycles started their VIN with the model number — CB350, or CL450, for example. Technically, this isn’t a VIN at all — prior to 1981, it’s Frame Serial Numbers. Early Gold Wings have frame numbers that start with “GL1.”

Here’s your first trivia bonus: No VIN in the U S will contain the letters “I,” “O,” or “Q,” because they look too much like the numbers “1” or “0” (zero) — if it looks like this (0), it’s a zero, not the capital letter between “N” and “P” in the alphabet.

Let’s decode the following: JH2SC68N0HK300101 These first three letters and numbers are known as the World Manufacturer Identifier: The first letter (J) tells us the region the bike was made in — in this case, Japan.

The second letter (H) tells us that it’s a Honda product.

The third character (2) tells us this is a motorcycle (as opposed to, say, an ATV) Have an older Gold Wing that was made after 1981? You might see the first three characters as “1HF.” That was the code for Honda of America

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Manufacturing, Motorcycle, aka Gold Wings from Marysville.

The next five characters (SC68N) are the Vehicle Description Section, showing the vehicle attributes.

They vary from one manufacturer to another, but in this case taken together they tells us this is the VIN from a Gold Wing.

“S” tells us it’s a machine larger than 900 cc; “C” tells us it’s a streetbike. Combined with these previous two letters, “SC68” tells us this is a Gold Wing. Other large Honda streetbikes may use different codes here.

“N” indicates the package code (in a car this would be the trim level). You’ll see different package codes for Gold Wings depending on which package your bike came with.

The ninth character (in our example, a “0”) is what’s called a check digit, generated to help insure no two vehicles are assigned the same VIN, and that the VIN is legitimate.

The next seven characters comprise the Vehicle Identifier Section. The first of these (the character in the 10th place, “H” in our example) indicates the year the vehicle was marketed — note, this may or may not be the same as the year the vehicle was produced. In our VIN, the “H” indicates 2017.

The character in the 11th place, “K” in our example, indicates the assembly facility or construction plant. In our VIN, the “K” represents Honda’s Kumamoto factory in Japan.

The final six numbers are the motorcycle’s serial number per se, and may also show available options. In our case, this Gold Wing was the 101st produced in the 2017 model year.

One final note: Your bike’s VIN is important for many reasons. It’s the best way to make sure you’re ordering the correct part for repair. It’s how to positively identify a machine if there’s a recall issue. And of course you should never buy a bike with a disfigured or altered VIN. Until next month, enjoy your current Honda engine, and ride safe.

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Two helpful dealerships

SCHROADER’S HONDA Hendersonville, N.C.

I am very pleased with Schroader’s Honda in Hendersonville, North Carolina. They are located at 220 Mitchell Drive, 28792. Their website is www.schroaders.com. Their floor display, at the time this article was written, has from 50 to 75 Gold Wings on display and he reports that there are many still in crates. I have been dealing with Casey Schroader on my new 2016 purchase (moving up from a 1996 model).

I had also heard back in the ’90s that this was the place to go to purchase a Wing. From all the companies that I sent out emails to from the manufacturer list, Schroader’s offered the best price. Where other dealers had “hidden costs” after what I was requesting as a drive-out price. ~Billie Jean Faust, GWRRA #380825

I am writing to personally thank GWRRA Member Don Abernathy of Wadesville, Indiana, for his help at the end of September 2015. I was finishing up a five-day ride, including Deal’s Gap, Foothills Parkway, Blue Ridge Parkway and The Snake, when my 1994 GL1500’s alternator decided it had had enough. I was just east of Evansville, Indiana, when my trouble started. Fortunately, it was only partially failing. With my fuses pulled on the high draw items, I limped into a Pilot truck stop, where I was safely off the highway. I pulled the battery, and exchanged it for a new one, hoping to limp westward as far as possible. As I was filling up with gas, a kind person stopped to ask if I needed assistance. I told him of my circumstance. Additionally, I told him that I had called a number of Honda dealers, who tried to locate an alternator. The closest one LEMOND’S HONDA was apparently in Indianapolis, which was more than two hours out Fairfield, Illinois of my way.

The kind gentleman, Don Abernathy, along with his wife, took the time to call “his” dealership, LeMond’s, which was only 45 miles away and in the direction I was heading. Not only did LeMond’s have a replacement alternator, but could install it promptly, if I could get there. With a full tank of gas and all of my high-draw fuses pulled, I was able to make the ride to LeMond’s in Fairfield, Illinois.

Mike, the service manager, pointed me in the direction of the shop, to have my suspicions verified

by Branden, the mechanic, who got me back on the road in record time. My apprehensions of having some unknown dealership work on my GL1500 were quickly put to rest. The place was full of various models of Gold Wings. Branden diagnosed my problem within minutes and the alternator replacement was quickly underway. This mechanic not only worked my immediate issue, but also lubed up my clutch switch, which had quit working during my trip, making the need to be in neutral to start my bike. With the alternator fix complete and the convenience of pulling my clutch to start, I was only hours late in my estimated return home.

After years of being a GWRRA Member and never needing the assistance until now, I must say that continued membership is a must! My heartfelt thank you goes out to GWRRA Member Don Abernathy and his wife, of Wadesville, Indiana. Additionally, I highly recommend the dealership and mechanical services of LeMond’s, in Fairfield, Illinois. Without the help from this connection, my enjoyable week of riding would have ended much differently. Thank you again! ~Kevin Horner, Curryville, Missouri

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Wing World’s Senior Technical Editor Stu Oltman answers your technical questions Submit technical questions about Gold Wings or Valkyries to workbench@gwrra.org or Workbench, GWRRA, 21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027.

Please include your name, city, state and GWRRA membership number. The opinions of the technical editor do not necessarily reflect those of the editorial staff or publishers of Wing World magazine, GWRRA or their agents.

RADIO MEMORY LOSS

Q:

I ride a 1989 GL1500.

When I turn the bike off I lose all the radio stations I’ve entered in the memory. It holds memory while the key is on, but once I turn the bike off, I always have to re-enter the stations in the memory. Any ideas?

Greg Coasts Oxnard, California

The 5-amp fuse which A: powers the keep-alive memories for the radios and trip meter is probably blown.

That would be fuse 9, which is the third from the bottom in the left side of your fuse box.

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AN OLD WING

I am emailing you Q: because I am at a loss!

I have a 1983 1100 Interstate

that I have been doing some rebuilding on. After I rebuilt the carbs I fired it up and it ran, albeit a little rough. I finally got around to trying to figure out how to get them running better, syncing carbs, etc., but when I hit the red start button nothing happened. I get no click from the solenoid. I can jump past the solenoid and the starter will turn. I have inspected everything I know how to inspect. I changed the solenoid three times. I replaced the run switch. The battery is new and fuses are good. I have 12 volts at all of the

wires going into the solenoid.

I have continuity between the wire that goes from the start button to the solenoid, and the neutral switch seems to be operational.

Any idea why this won’t turn on It was fine one day then not the next. I didn’t do anything to the bike in between it turning over and it not turning over.

Thank you.

Michael Barrett Ocala, Florida

You said you can short A: across the big terminals on the solenoid, and the

engine will crank, correct In that case, either power or ground isn’t getting to the start solenoid. Just because the wire has continuity from the

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Workbench start button to the solenoid, that doesn’t mean the contacts in the start button switch are actually sending power out on that wire. Remove the 4-wire plug from the start solenoid to do some checks on the wires. The yellow/red wire at the start solenoid plug should show battery voltage with the key on and the start button pressed. The green/red wire should show good continuity to ground at all times with the bike in neutral. In gear, the green red should show good ground with the clutch lever squeezed in. Let me know how you make out, please.

GAS MILEAGE LOW

am having a problem Q: with my 2002 GL1800 that I had noticed was running I

rich and my gas mileage was significantly less than “normal.”

I pulled the plugs, which only had 3,000 miles on them and all were black which confirmed that the bike was running rich. The bike never threw any codes, but I knew something was amiss so I changed the air filter and both oxygen sensors. I noticed that my gas mileage was still down and the bike was spitting out droplets

of raw fuel from the exhaust so I took it to the dealer since I was suspecting the fuel pressure regulator might be the culprit.

The dealer changed the fuel pressure regulator and informed me today that the bike is still running rich.

The dealer also informed me they called Honda who recommended they change the throttle position sensor.

I was told it can’t be replaced separately because it is part of the throttle body and the entire throttle body has to be replaced. The dealer said that Honda has never experienced symptoms of a rich running bike that wasn’t fixed with a new fuel pressure regulator.

So my dilemma is, it sounds like replacing the throttle body housing still doesn’t guarantee a fix. The bike only has 41,000 miles on it so it hasn’t even hit its prime yet! The dealer also told me that there are no stored codes, so it’s down to speculation as to what the cause might be. Any ideas? Thanks for any advice you can provide.

Victor Smith Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

- I hate stories like A:Geez this, and I see far too

many of them. So sit down and get comfy, because this isn’t going to be a short read.

As I was reading your letter, I was thinking Fuel Pressure Regulator (FPR). However, if you told the dealership that the bike needed a new regulator (you didn’t say whether you’d told them that), that would have been a mistake. Present only the symptoms and the conditions under which they occur, then let the technicians arrive at their own conclusions – not that their conclusions are guaranteed to be correct.

But at least you won’t have led them onto an incorrect path. In this case – I could be mistaken – there doesn’t appear to have been any particular diagnostic procedure followed by either you, the technician, or American Honda’s Tech Line, only parts replacement suggestions based on speculation. To be fair, AH’s Tech Line folks can only make suggestions based on what the dealership techs tell them. Still, I see no mention of test results of the fuel pressure. Testing of the TPS and its circuit before replacement would be even more important. Read more about that below.

Let’s look at the symptoms.

The lack of FI codes does

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indicate (but does not prove) that the issue may be caused by something not monitored by the PGM-FI system, and the FPR is one of those things. But any restriction in the return side of the fuel delivery system will elevate fuel pressure drastically. So for instance, if the fuel return hose from regulator to fuel tank had become pinched between the tank and frame or between the seat bottom and fuel tank, fuel pressure would be excessive. How can a defective regulator or blocked return line be determined Call me crazy, but checking the bike’s fuel pressure and conducting a thorough visual inspection would be the logical first steps in any diagnosis before replacing parts. If the fuel pressure is running within specs, or if it’s high due to return line blockage, a new FPR will not improve matters – as you’ve found out.

Regarding the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS), there have indeed been a few instances in which the GL1800’s TPS has been proven defective without the Malfunction Indicator (FI) Light being illuminated. This is due to the fact that at least on the earlier examples, the FI light is triggered on short or open circuit, but not necessarily if a sensor is operating outside its expected voltage range. I have not experienced this issue personally, but according to a former friend, now retired, who administered technician training at American Honda, the TPS on some Throttle Bodies returned to Honda showed over 3 volts on the signal line at closed throttle, when it should have been 0.4 to 0.6 volts, given acceptable input voltage and good ground. This caused extreme richness and rough running. So much for the dealer’s claim that Honda has never experienced symptoms of rich running that weren’t resolved by a new FPR. That simply isn’t true. What is true, however, is the fact that the TPS isn’t available as a service part separately from the throttle body, which costs roughly $575.

However, it’s not like the TPS can’t be tested by any means other than replacement. American Honda’s service manuals are some of the very best and most easily understood in the industry.

In chapter 5 of the 01-’05 service manual, there’s a very comprehensive test section for the TPS and all wiring and connectors between the TPS and the ECM. This entire test sequence should be followed from start to finish before condemning the throttle body. If the TPS and its related wiring tests good, replacement of the TB will just be money and time wasted.

Could the ECM itself be at fault Yes, that’s a possibility. But don’t even think of going there unless fuel pressure is correct, and the TPS as well as all other sensors in the PGM-FI system are confirmed working correctly.

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CARB PROBLEMS

First I want to thank you for all you do for Q: our Members. Your article is the first I read each month. I have a 1989 GL1500A with idle and running issues. I had the carbs overhauled by a gentleman about three months ago, but it didn’t fix the problem so I decided to do it myself. I took all the plastic off around the carbs to expose all the vacuum lines and tested each one, pulled the carbs and tested the vacuum lines under them. The carbs look to be in good shape and very clean.

I reassembled them and got the bike running again but had the same problem. It idles real rough and surges from 1,000 to 1,500 rpms. I sprayed carb cleaner all around to see if it would change, but it didn’t. I replaced six vacuum lines that were hard or showed wear. Then I stumbled on an interesting thing. While the bike idled, I plugged two small brass tubes coming up on the inside middle of the carbs and it started running smoothly. It will start without the choke, and then run smooth with no hesitation. What are these tubes and what do they do? I saw a YouTube video with a guy speaking about doing the same thing but could not tell what the fix is. Can I plug these tubes Thank you for any information you can give me.

Lynn Stout Henderson, Nevada

Workbench BAD SWITCHES

A 2003 GL1800A that sits way too much Q: has two bad switches – the hazard flasher switch and the fog/driving light switch right

beside it. We are RVers and spend up to six months of the year on the road, not in a toy hauler, unfortunately. This bike and several others have Techron and Stabil in the gas tanks and tenders on the batteries, so starting and running is not the problem. Both of these switches, however, refused to work after our last trip. The hazard flasher came on and would not shut off until I dismantled the switch. The fog light switch won’t come on at all. Both were sprayed with electronic contact cleaner to no

I suppose you could plug them, but that A: wouldn’t eliminate the problem, only the symptom. Plus, it could create other issues.

Those brass tubes are actually the slow air jets.

If the bike runs better with them blocked, then it was running too lean, at least in the slow circuits.

Blocking the jets is merely compensating for air leaks elsewhere. Double-check the integrity of the carb insulators and the tightness of their clamps.

Unlike simpler carbs, the air jet circuits on the GL1500 have electric solenoids to modify the idle and primary circuit air delivery as necessary, so check the hoses leading from those two air jet solenoids to be sure they’re not damaged or disconnected. Your ‘89 model (as well as ‘88 models) has an additional, nonelectric Air Jet Control Valve that operates based on barometric pressure. It’s normally closed. But it begins to open at altitudes above 3,000 feet, which allows more air into the carburetors’ supplemental air passages. If the hoses from that control valve are missing or damaged, or if the control valve is stuck open, there’s yet another possible source of unwanted air.

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Looking online and calling dealers has not helped. The only numbers I find on either is M6154 on both electrical connections and B0625 on the body of the fog light switch. I find no other numbers anywhere. I also have the Honda DVD service manual with the parts catalog and I find no help there either.

I understand this bike is 14 years old, but I would think these switches are on newer models as well. However, entering these numbers in dealers’ websites gets nothing. Searching by name of the switch turns up nothing as well. Any ideas?

Jim Bradley Sedona, Arizona As your DVD parts catalog shows, the A: switches are not sold separately. They’re all part of what’s referred to as the Height Control

Switch, part 35800-MCA-043. Cost is around $165. However, the fog light switch isn’t part of that assembly. You can find tons of these fog light switches sold on eBay. The following link is just one example. http://tinyurl.com/mrr7jaf Or, you might opt for a different solution. A fellow named Chet Walters has devised a kit for replacement of those switches with very nice

looking lighted rocker switches, and the best part – they’re cheap as dirt. Follow this link to decide if this is for you. http://tinyurl.com/lfxf9le

TENDING TO THE BATTERY

Q:

I’ve been going through the “new” 2012 we purchased, and found a few things, though nothing bad. I was checking the battery and after being on the big Battery Tender (not the Junior) for a few days and with no use, the battery is at 12.65 volts on my good multimeter, and at crank it drops to about 10.6 volts direct current. As I recall from an article you wrote, and I don’t remember the figures for sure, but it seems to me that’s a bit low Pretty certain it’s the original Yuasa battery.

Greg Moore Westminster, Colorado

To get a more accurate idea of the battery A: condition, it should be disconnected from a battery maintainer immediately after

the “charged” light comes on, then allowed to rest for several hours before checking its resting voltage. If you were using an actual Battery Tender Plus brand unit (my assumption), last I checked them several years ago, they essentially monitor voltage after full charge to around 14.2 volts without actually maintaining any particular float voltage, then re-apply a small charge when the voltage eventually decays to 12.4 volts to bring the battery back to around 13.6 volts. The decay/recharge cycle repeats. Considering that your bike has a key-off current draw, the battery voltage when you tested it a few days after charging was likely a bit lower than it would have been without that parasitic draw, and the drop when cranking may not have been quite so low. Even so, that’s reasonably good cranking performance, especially for a five-year-old battery, and the static voltage reading indicates only a moderate loss of battery capacity at full charge. This battery may have been replaced by the previous owner, and I’d feel comfortable continuing to use it. But if you notice later on that its fully charged resting voltage has dropped below 12.6, or if the voltage during cranking drops below 10.5, replace it.

STUCK SPEEDOMETER

I bought a used Yellow 2001 Gold Wing Q: in December. It has 44,000 miles. I have ridden it about 250 miles so far and there have

been no problems with the speedometer. It started acting up on a short ride home yesterday. It seemed to stick at 45 mph, then jump to 50, and then it wouldn’t go down as I slowed. However, it did seem to go down if

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I tapped the throttle. Then tapping the throttle didn’t work so I tapped the plastic and it went down to 25. When stopped, it stayed at 25 mph. The temps were in the mid 80s and I was riding very slowly – 35-45 mph.

The only maintenance I did on the bike was to take off the front fascia. I pulled the windshield up all the way and couldn’t get it down. I am thinking it is either the sensor or maybe the dial is touching the clear plastic cover. But the speedometer seems to increase in speed as I accelerate. It only sticks as I slow down. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Mark Peterson Troy, Michigan Honda Tech Service Bulletin GL1800 A: #8, dated December 2001 addressed this issue by supplying warranty replacement

speedometers to all 2001 model GL1800s that actually exhibited the intermittently sticking needle. Here is some of the text from that TSB. “The speedometer faceplate may warp from extended exposure to direct sunlight.

This can produce intermittent sticking of the speedometer needle. A replacement speedometer is now available to correct this condition. Only perform this procedure if the motorcycle actually experiences a sticking speedometer needle.”

I’m surprised it took 16 years for the issue to develop on your bike. But at this point, your only remedy is to replace the speedometer with the current part number for your bike. For the nonABS model, the part no. is 37200-MCA-671.

For the ABS model, it’s 37200-MCA-971.

Workbench to sit 15 minutes at least. It sounds like water or gas moving.

I have looked at the water level with the dipstick and it looks OK. Since it only happens when the key is turned on, I think it’s the fuel pump. But if you listen closely and you turn the key on when the bike is cold, you can hear the fuel pump humming for a few seconds. Then it stops. Is there an electronic control that locks off the water and opens it when the key is turned on? It hasn’t affected how the bike runs and there aren’t any lights coming on or giving any codes. I just don’t want it to malfunction when we are somewhere far from home.

Mike McDaniel Festus, Montana

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FUEL SYSTEM SOUNDS

First off, thank you so much for Q: sharing your wealth of knowledge of Honda motorcycles in your Workbench

articles! Workbench is the first thing I read when I get my Wing World.

I have a 2008 GL1800 that is making a strange noise I haven’t noticed before. I’ll try to explain it best I can. After the bike is warmed up and you turn it off, and let it sit (say 15 minutes) when you turn the key on before starting, it makes a flushing noise like water is moving for a few seconds and then stops. It seems to be coming from the right side.

We were on a trip last week in the Smoky Mountains the first time I noticed it. It made a squealing noise then a rushing noise for a few seconds, but I haven’t heard the squealing since then. It doesn’t do it when starting a cold bike.

It only happens after the bike is warmed up and sits 15 or so minutes. And it only does it when the key is turned on. If you turn it off and then turn the key right back on, it won’t do it. It has

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ou’re hearing the sounds of the fuel A: system pressurizing during pump prime.

Both the pressure and return fuel lines run up Y

the right side of the fuel tank and attach at the top, under a round rubber boot. Because you haven’t mentioned any fuel smell, I’ll assume there’s no fuel leakage going on. But assumptions can be dangerous, so I suggest that you remove the seat and examine the fuel hose connections at the top of the fuel tank.

There should be no evidence of seepage.

What’s causing the noise? When the key is first turned on, the fuel pump will run for a few seconds. This will cause fuel to flow to the fuel pressure regulator (FPR). The FPR will remain closed, allowing 50 PSI to develop in the metal BUY DIRECT FROM THE ORIGINAL QUALITY

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fuel loop connecting the pressure line to the fuel injectors. Should fuel continue to flow briefly after 50 PSI has been reached, the diaphragm will (should) open slightly to vent excess fuel back into the fuel return line. When the bike has been at full operating temperature and then shut down, heat surrounding the engine will continue to rise for a few minutes. Depending on ambient temperature and how long the engine was running, this could cause fuel in the metal fuel loop between fuel pump and regulator to increase in pressure and possibly even boil, especially at high altitudes. Any bubbles in the fuel could cause squealing from the FPR as they pass through. And if the pressure has increased during that 15-minute period, but not enough to cause the FPR to vent, you might hear the sound of rushing fluid as the pump primes – a larger than normal amount of pressure being released back into the return line.

Neither the fuel pressure nor the FPR are monitored by the bike’s self-diagnostic system, so no lights or codes will appear. Sometimes, an FPR can become sluggish or sticky in operation, and use of a fuel system cleaner (not an injector cleaner) can eliminate these symptoms. Even so, I don’t believe it’s worth losing sleep over, especially if the bike presents no other issues.

Why doesn’t this occur when the engine is cold or after a quick key-off/key-on The quick key cycle at normal operating temp isn’t long enough to allow heat-related pressure buildup as happens during the 15-minute heat soak. If the bike sat long enough to cool a bit, my hunch is you wouldn’t hear anything but the humming of the pump. When cold, having sat unused overnight, pressure in the system is quite low.

Aside from the recommendation to use a fuel system cleaner, I’d also recommend not allowing the bike to warm up so much before riding. Simply allowing the engine to idle for a few minutes – at most, till the temperature needle begins to move off the C mark – should be sufficient. More idle RPM warm-up time than that actually delays warm-up and wastes fuel.

REVERSE GEAR

is my reverse gear slowing down and Q:Why struggling on my 2002 1800 Gold Wing

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a 2002 Honda 1800 Gold Wing I’d suggest having your timing belts Q:It’s A: with a trike conversion. examined for wear or contamination. Also, examine the belt tensioner bearings for excess I thought so. Your trike could be play or roughness.

A: experiencing reduced charging system performance at idle, in which case raising the idle slightly using the throttle may speed things along. But there’s a more likely explanation.

Remember, your 2002 is no longer a Gold Wing in the true sense of the word, regardless of its visual resemblance and the fact that many original Gold Wing parts remain. It’s now the front half of a 2002 Gold Wing bolted to something else, and that “something else” is heavier than the original motorcycle parts that were removed to create the conversion vehicle. The extra weight is something the reverse system was not designed to deal with effectively, and the reduced performance is the probable result, especially if the surface to the rear has any upward inclination.

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SQUEALING TRIKE

My 1998 Aspencade trike has a low squeal when the temperature reaches high enough for fans to come on. The squeal goes away when RPM goes up. Sounds like it is coming from front of engine. Fans are working good. Squeal occurs with or without fans running. Water level is good. Any suggestions Lamar Jones Donalsonville, Georgia

STS SMART TURN

Having the two Honda mechanics blow Q: out the low voltage turn signals reported not to be 12 volt, but a low voltage circuit, I was

a little skeptical of the claims by STS Smart Turn System or safer-turn.com versus the turn signal canceling product attempted previously. The bike, a new 2014 Gold Wing Valkyrie GL1800C (e), has wonderful all LED lighting otherwise. The inquiry now: Is there a plug-and-play connector on the incuriously inexpensive mechanical Turn Signal Switch, a place to put the STS module, and suggestion for 12 volt power from ignition switch connection as Safer Turn recommends.

Great article, Stu! Gene Colclasure Stillwater, Oklahama

I have absolutely no experience with the A: GL1800C, nor do I even have a service manual for it. So, I’d have to refer you to the folks

at Safer Turn for a definitive answer regarding a model of their unit to work specifically with your bike. As for positioning the unit on the bike, I’d expect that the space underneath the tank would provide numerous possibilities.

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TALLY ON TRIKES, PART 1

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he number of trike riders and dealers continues to grow each year. Remember that GWRRA offers a Trike Rider Course if you ride a trike or are thinking of making the switch. If you’re looking for more information about trike manufacturers currently out there, we’ve got eight here and more in next month’s issue of Wing World,, along with some specs.

Can-Am Corporate Headquarters (two other Canadian offices and offices around the world, including three regional U.S. offices in Wisconsin, Texas and Florida) 726 Saint-Joseph St., Valcourt, Quebec J0E 2L0 www.can-am.brp.com Claim to fame: BRP was founded in 1942, with products today in over 100 countries and manufacturing facilities in Canada, U.S., Austria, Finland and Mexico. Spyder debuted in 2007 with a Y-frame design, ABS, traction control, stability control and a look that was unmatched at the time.

Trikes available: Spyder F3, F3-T, F3 Limited (from $29,849 transport and preparation not included); Spyder RT, RT-S, RT Limited (from $31,049 transport and preparation not included).

California Sidecar 100 Motorcycle Run Arrington, Virginia 22922 800-824-1523 www.californiasidecar.com Claim to fame: Started in 1975 in California. Current owner purchased in 1985. Virginia factory is 75,000 square feet, with 85 employees and 225 dealers worldwide. Offers five-year, unlimited mile warranty (repairs at no charge for parts and labor if conversion kit was installed by a Factory Authorized CSC Dealer). First to offer ABS and disc brakes. Utilizes linked brake system designed

by OEMs. Manufactures own patented brake calipers. All CSC trike conversions are bolt-on kits.

Trike kits available: CSC Sport I/S Trike for 1988-2000 GL1500, CSC Cobra XL Trike for 2001-2010 GL1800, and CSC Viper Trike for 2001-current GL1800 ($8,090 starting price).

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Champion Trikes & Sidecars 11841 Monarch Street Garden Grove, CA 92841 714-847-0949, 800-875-0949 www.championtrikes.com Claim to fame: Manufactured and assembled in USA. Offers products for many of the most popular models, has an extensive dealer network, and has kits for the “do-it-yourself” builders. They are the official trike provider to Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis.

Trike kit available: Gold Wing 1800 and GL1500 Champion trike conversions (starting at $7,245).

Endeavor Trikes (IDO-Endeavor LLC) 130 W. Main Street, Suite C New Prague, MN 952-994-7221 www.endeavortrikes.com

DFT, Inc. (Darn Fine Trikes) 423 Interstate Road Addison, Illinois 60101 800-895-3711 www.dfttrikes.com Claim to fame: U.S. Patent #5-692-577 independent suspension system; conversion is a fully bolt-on system that retains the stock drive shaft, stock swing arm, coupled with the stock gear box with no frame modifications, such as cutting or welding to the original frame; ABS compatible. Can easily be converted back to a two-wheeled motorcycle and reuse the unit for your next ride. Made in USA.

Claim to fame: Endeavor reverse trike conversion kit will fit virtually any motorcycle. All common steering geometry settings can be fine tuned to fit rider preferences. Patent pending in 148 countries. First to market this one of a kind Universal Conversion Kit. Voted “Invention of the Year” in 2014 by the Minnesota Invention Congress. Awarded first place gold medal in Engineering at the 2014 INPEX show.

Trike kit available: $9,200-$9,600 includes all parts, labor and paint – paint is color matched to the motorcycle including pinstripe and two tones.

Body style and finish is custom to your taste. Build progress photos are sent regularly. You have an active part in each phase of the build.

Trike kit available: Fits 2001-present GL1800, 1988-2000 GL1500C, and 19972003 Valkyrie GL1500C.

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Eurowing USA 2800 W. 84th Street Bay 1 Hialeah, Florida 33018 786-452-0641 info@eurowing.com Claim to fame: Began in Italy in 1991 and in Miami in 2004. Have eight offices in U.S., two in Italy and one in Brazil. Ultratech and Rumble are EurowingUSA originals. Their fliers tout Eurowing as one of the most highly advanced new independent suspension technology that works with all Gold Wing trike conversions.

Trikes kits available: GL1800 Ultratech with crossover independent suspension.

Hannigan Motorsports 4044 U.S. 641 Murray, KY 42071 270-753-4256 www.hannigantrikes.com

Lehman Trikes 11841 Monarch Street Garden Grove, California 92841 800-875-0949 www.lehmantrikes.com Claim to fame: Almost 30 years ago, Lehman Trikes Founder John Lehman and his friends built the first Lehman Trike from a 1981 Honda CB900 in his garage. A 30,000 square foot building was purchased in Westlock, Alberta, Canada and John and Larry Strilchuk began building a dealer network. In 2004, the company began the move to Spearfish, South Dakota, and in 2008 was completely USA based. In 2012, Lehman Trikes was purchased by Craig Arrojo of Champion Investments. Made in the USA and feature a three-year, unlimited mileage warranty.

Claim to fame: Hannigan has been in business since 1975 and hand builds its products to meet each biker’s specifications. An independent suspension with sway bar, 60-inch wide track and CRX sports car stabilizer, Hannigan touts itself as one of the safest and stable trikes available that will out-corner others. On Honda trike conversions, the original ABS system is retained.

Trike kits available: Hannigan Honda Roadster Reverse Trike (base price $7,995), Honda GL1800 Conversion Gen II, Honda F6B Conversion, Honda GL1800 conversion, GL1500 trike conversion.

Trikes kits available: Monarch II for GL1800 2001-current year models ($7,245) and Monarch II LLS for GL1800 and F6B ($8,245 dealer or factory installation only).

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RIDER ED

ABS redux

By Bob Berry

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art One of this ABS story appeared in the January 2017 issue of Wing World [“Anti-lock brakes: Deciding the value of staying upright,” p. 20]. At that time, I eagerly anticipated delivery of my ABS equipped 2017 GL1800 to replace the non-ABS equipped 2012. It finally arrived at the end of February. So as promised, here is a follow-up to the original article. Below are a few of the takeaways from Part One, several from MSF Rider Coach Trainer Mark Weiss: • It is possible, in the hands of a skilled rider, to stop a non-ABS equipped Wing in the same distance as one equipped with ABS in dry, perfect conditions.

• Almost all of those riders need two or three practice stops to achieve that performance.

• Most riders do not practice achieving threshold braking for fear of losing traction.

• ABS is not there just to produce shorter stopping distances, but to ensure enough

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steering control to maintain stability under unexpected or unpredictable conditions.

I set out to see for myself if the opinions expressed in Part One were valid. To set the baseline, I did several stops on the 2012, all with the approximate approach speed we use in the Rider Courses – 20 mph. First a nice, gradual, easy stop, such as approaching a stop sign – distance – 20 feet. Then I did a quick stop – 14 feet. And then I attempted three runs simulating an emergency stop – one at 13 and two at 12 feet. True to point three, above, I was reluctant to get to threshold braking too quickly for fear of losing control, which I suspect might have cost me some distance.

A few weeks ago, I repeated the exercise on the 2017 ABS Wing. As it turns out, all the great observations of Mark Weiss revealed themselves as true. The gradual stop was the same – 20 feet. But then something happened. Both the quick stop and the emergency

stop were decidedly improved.

Why? I’m sure readers will have a variety of answers but I think just the confidence level of having ABS improved the stopping distances. And therein also lies the danger. Confidence is one thing. Counting on the “gadgets” is quite another. But that’s for another article. Suffice it to say that all the braking techniques taught in our Rider Courses should be applied every time you reach for the levers and pedals.

The quick stop was 13 1/2 feet. Then I did three runs using ABS. Run No. 1 – 13 1/2 feet.

Run No. 2 – 11 feet, 3 inches.

Third run was a simulated surprise-emergency stop. The surprise part is hard to do when you know it’s coming. I tried to talk Althea into jumping out from between parked cars, but for some reason she declined. But, we did our best.

The result – 10 feet 2 inches.

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bet a few riders that they cannot outperform ABS on a no-warmup run test. So far, I’ve never had to buy anyone lunch.”

I’m still learning to reach threshold braking without activating ABS, but having it there allows me to approach that point without fear of losing control. It’s a process. I’m having fun with it. Now it’s your turn.

Bob Berry, GWRRA #89977, is International Director of Rider Education, along with his wife, Althea. The couple lives in Marana, Arizona.

Left: Althea records the stopping distance for each run. Photo by Patricia Borge. Top, right: ABS really shines when braking on a less-than-perfect surface. I felt the beginning of control loss as the front wheel began skidding on sand. But the ABS system quickly corrected the braking pressure allowing a smooth emergency stop. Photo by Patricia Borge. Bottom: Members of Highlands at Dove Mountain Photography Club help document the “experiment” and had some fun along the way. Photo by Gordon Hanson.

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Tips

Battle of the

Wing “cave”

By Jeff DiStefano

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he idea of “Battle of the Wing Cave” came to mind recently after reading the article, “Wing ‘Cave,’” by George Robinson Jr., published in the April issue of Wing World magazine on page 38. I decided to take a picture of my “cave” and share it, as well.

I met George over 11 years ago through motorcycling and we’ve become very good friends. Back then I owned Harleys. I was the one who told him about the WAB polish for those aluminum rims. I thought that I was a little eccentric about my bike getting dirty – well, we run a tight race!

Shortly after my wife and I purchased our home, we discussed either extending our kitchen or building a garage for her car, of course. I built our garage but her car only lasted about a year in there. Over the years, I saved up for different equipment, such as my lift, tire machine and, of course, a bigger air compressor to operate that machine.

I use a Snap-on Mid Raise car lift that I converted to a cycle lift. I can still lift my truck with it just by taking the platform off. Even though my Wing “Cave” has air conditioning and heat, mine is not as neat and clean as

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George’s. Nevertheless, it serves the exact same purpose. It’s “The Get Away” – the place for guys to hang out and talk – the “my space” of the house!

My passion is riding and I wouldn’t think anything of it to hop on my bike and take a 400mile day trip. However, upon my return the first thing I do is clean my bike in my Wing “Cave”!

Jeff DiStefano, GWRRA #277026, is from Glendora, New Jersey.

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By Kevin Greenwald

Truly universal: Klock Werks’ device mount for Gold Wings and F6Bs

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ecurely mounting cockpit devices (cellphones, backup GPS, I-PASS, SUN PASS, small hand-held camera, coin dispenser, etc.) to our Wings has never been this easy! Instead of an array of RAM mounts having your handlebars looking like an arm of the International Space Station, you can now sport just one universal mount. You are only limited by your imagination or the number of stainless steel discs you purchase. Here’s how it works.

Using the longer mounting bolts that thread right into the right side of your handlebar cluster, you simply install the base (all 1997 and newer GL1800s) as viewed on my 2012 model (“The White Knight”) – about a four-minute task. Then decide which device you wish securely in view and after cleaning the surface with an alcohol swab and placing a removal-friendly “skin” in place to set for eight

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hours, adhere a disc to it, again allowing eight hours to set, and you’re ready for use.

Put one on a cellphone, should you be expecting an important call or need to use it (in dry weather) or as a backup GPS. Put one on a transmitter to cruise thru interstate toll plazas.

You could even enclose special directions or a portion of a paper map in a small, lightweight slate (sorry – tablets/e-readers are verboten – too big) and slap a disc on that as well. After all, the design of Gold Wings never did lend itself well to tank bags with see-through map cases, did it?!

With this unit – problem solved!

The base mounted to your handlebar holds a very powerful magnet and I took more than a few good thumps on rough roads without any hint of my phone shifting or imminent loss.

The magnet did not interfere with cellphone functions nor erase any data. I even thought of an additional use: Mount the disc a tad lower than center and use your cellphone camera to shoot video and audio of a ride,

or reverse the lens orientation, to capture yourself and/or co-rider.

Basically, it gives you the ability to shoot video at a moment’s notice, by quickly touching your smartphone to the mount.

This is a very imaginative concept from those talented minds at Klock Werks in Mitchell, South Dakota. They also offer a variety of bases and mounting hardware to adapt this system to offices, home desks, cars and trucks, walls – don’t hesitate to “think outside the box” with where this might prove handy.

It retails thru Klock Werks for $99.95 and can be ordered at www.getklocked.com. Mounting bolts, two discs and removable “skin appliques” included.

Additional discs retail for $8.95. I already know there will be more of those little stainless steel wafers in my future!

Going with the ow: Klock Werks Flare Windshield When it comes to moving fast on a motorcycle, windshield choice can be a very personal decision.

There are many options to look at (or thru!) beyond the original plastic that our Gold Wings came with, out of the box. Some manufacturers offer taller and

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wider – others partially or wholly tint our view – some boast of durability and scratch-resistant materials. In other words, each choice comes with advantages and disadvantages. Klock Werks’ niche is a thoroughly wind tunnel-tested path of airflow that reduces aerodynamic stress on the rider and minimizes helmet buffeting. I had the opportunity to mount and accumulate some miles with the Flare windshield between me and the elements of a breezy Wisconsin spring.

Klock Werks is a wellestablished company, having started out in a South Dakota garage some 20 years ago, and has grown to be a major player in aftermarket products, particularly shields. They’ve tested the Flare windshield at the Bonneville Salt Flats and advertise it as giving the rider the protection of what could have been a larger unit.

They also promote the fact that it produces more downward force, resulting in greater front-end stability at high speed.

The Flare certainly provides a sleeker, more modern appear-

ance when compared to the massive shields you often see on Wings. But again, that’s a personal preference, depending on what you value. If you lean toward a good-sized barrier to protect you, the Flare might not be your first choice. But if the potential for style, better mileage and less bulk grab your attention, give it a try. I rode long enough with this shield to pleasantly appreciate the absence of the helmet buffeting I was expecting from such a low profile.

It remained fairly quiet at highway speeds (70-plus mph) and redirected everything from bugs to dust away from my face and over the bike – essentially an “invisible shield.”

If you’re in the market for an alternative to the “barn door” approach (as I’ve sometimes heard the OEM unflatteringly described), take a look at what Klock Werks has to offer. The Flare retails for $279.95-$295.95 and can be ordered with or without the cutout for the Gold Wing vent (transferable from your OEM shield). Shipping

(from Klock Werks) is free on orders over $50, and some dealers (and rallies) offer a “Try Before You Buy” program. For more information, contact Klock Werks at www.getklocked.com.

PROS: Provides airflow of a shield 2-inches taller; sleeker, more modern look; available clear or tinted, and has variable height adjustment, just like your OEM shield; shield flutter at high-speed is minimal. Mounting was uneventful.

CONS: Noticeable visual distortion due to pronounced bend where the shield curves; while the aerodynamics are impressive, the hydrodynamics not so much – in steady rain, the cockpit (dash and speakers) got wetter than with my OEM protection.

Kevin Greenwald, GWRRA #361468, lives in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and rides a 2012 White Wing. He is an instructor at Road America Motorcycle School.

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That’s a wrap

Couple vinyl wraps their new trailer

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o Nepip, GWRRA Life Member #88079, has been a Member for 24 years. “I thoroughly enjoy the benefits of being a Member of this great organization. My wife, Tina, and I are totally into Gold Wings. We have three 1977s, a 1993 Aspencade, and a matching 2013 bike and trike, bought at Honda of Russellville in Arkansas.”

Last year, the couple invested in an enclosed trailer. “Since we had so much surface area, we decided to wrap it in vinyl from a professional photograph we took at Daytona Bike Week.”

Tina came up with the idea to wrap the trailer.

The photograph is of their matching machines.

It shows Tina seated on Bo’s stock Silver twowheel Gold Wing, with custom painted parts in “Iridium Green.” Bo stands between his bike and Tina’s Roadsmith trike conversion in the same eye-catching color. Wrapped by Sarasota Wraps in Sarasota, Florida, the spread cost about $2,000, and graces both sides of the trailer.

The pair has lived in Venice, Florida, for the last 13 years and say they are “loving it!”

Speaking about the trailer wrap again, Nepip declares, “Interestingly enough, I always see people turning their heads toward the trailer. It’s not often you see a moving billboard of bikes on a trailer with some big bald guy and a pretty lady.”

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One year and growing

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exas Chapter K2 in Castroville (chartered in Castroville, just outside San Antonio) celebrated its first anniversary May 16, 2017. We were sworn in as Chapter TX-K2 Directors one day later in Marshall, Texas.

The original Chapter TX-K2 was chartered in Kerrville, Texas, about 68 miles north.

How did TX-K2 come about We actively sought Members. We passed out GWRRA tri-folds at car shows, motorcycle stores, restaurants, gas stations and even flea markets.

We found Keith Bennett, who joined as the first Chapter TX-K2 Member. It has been amazing.

The Chapter is full of people that exemplify GWRRA. We have grown with new officers: Armando Vasquez, ACD; Mike Pineda Jr., MEC; Donna Wilson, Ride Educator/Coordinator; Dick and Esther Flack, Treasurers; and Pat Pineda,

Editor/Webmaster. Just recently, we signed up two more Members.

Currently Chapter TX-K2 “Country Wings” has 46 members that ride – 18 on Gold Wings, three on Gold Wing trikes, one on a Can-Am Spyder, and three on Harleys. Eight are Road Captains, 10 certified in first aid, and all with the love for “Fun, Friends, Safety and Knowledge.” We ride the Texas Hills every weekend, have campouts, take rides to the Texas coast, and enjoy having a family dinner every Tuesday, while we help the community year-round.

Our first “Country Wings” Rally had over 100 motorcycles from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and as far as Arkansas. Preparations are underway for the second annual “Country Wings” Rally on Oct. 14, 2017. Come on by and share the wind! Visit us at www.gwrrak2.com.

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GOLD • WING [gohld] [wing]

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is spelled Gold Wing – capital “G,” capital “W” – two words. GWRRA has always spelled the word for your master touring motorcycle – “Gold Wing,” fo following the bike’s manufacturer, Honda, located in Japan.

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40th Anniversary Several months ago though, I started noticing that almost every piece of mail and online post glared with a different spelling. This was not my previous experience. How did it happen?

I usually receive a lot of mail with the correct spelling. Why did everyone in the world suddenly jump on board the one-word spelling of Gold Wing?

I have theories. But more important than why or how it happened, I first needed to research the facts to make sure our publication wasn’t getting it wrong. That’s one of my jobs as editor.

So a call went out to Honda and American Honda, and I started an internet search for other documentation.

Looking throughout Honda and American Honda’s website pages, all references to “Gold Wing” still used the two word spelling. This included everything from the Recalls and Touring Bikes pages to safety and history publications, and it also held true throughout online catalogs and ads.

I thought to look at some old service manuals and discovered four by Haynes where I could see the book cover. In the 1975-1979 GL1000 and 1984-1987 Gold Wing 1200 Owners Workshop Manuals, it is spelled two words. Ditto for 19882000 and 2001-2010 GL1800. I checked out Clymer’s publications. They listed 16 models all with correct spelling or no mention of the words, “Gold Wing.”

Previously I have run across images of old manual covers where “Gold Wing” was spelled as one word. And emblems I’ve seen on bikes vary. So what happened in these cases? Well, we’re talking about three different entities here – product, digital and print materials – where the written word goes out to the public. It’s three different worlds with three different processes.

With each, the written word may be in the hands of someone from a different department or even from a contracted layperson. A designer may be in charge of that emblem on the bike.

A webmaster or intern may post content to webpages. And hence, each person may be following a different style guide or none at all.

That’s where variations or mistakes in spelling or grammar can occur. From working in the publication industry for three decades, I can tell you variation in print is also from human error due to carelessness or misinformation, technological and machine errors, process errors and variations and more.

Honda phoned me a day or two later. In fact, two of the kind folks from American Honda contacted me. We discussed the history and spelling of the Gold Wing name. I was told the “GL” part of GL1000, GL1800, etc,. comes from an internal code for that particular machine of which Honda used when engineering the bike. Interestingly, in the late 60s and early 70s before the production of the GL, the Gold Wing prototype was designated the M1: King of Motorcycles. Also, interesting to note, Mr. Honda called his first bike, The Dream. He had seen it in a dream.

But what about “Gold Wing”? Where did the Gold Wing name originate I asked. What it boils down to is no one seems to know. Speculation is that the iconic Honda wing logo may be where the Gold Wing got its name. Or that “gold” refers to a gold standard; and “wing” is an emblem of Powersports.

In any case … I am pleased to inform you, the correct spelling per American Honda (from two sources) is –“It’s Gold and Wing!” That’s a capital “G,” capital “W” – two words.

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n 1963, looking to promote Honda motorcycles in America, American Honda General Manager Kihachiro Kawahima, second left, accepted a campaign proposal from Grey Advertising (U.S. agency) with the slogan, “You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda.” It was a success. Soon American Honda was taking another risk, sponsoring the Academy Awards show at a huge price of $300,000. They were the first foreign corporation to do so, and the 90-second commercial made Honda the talk of the country.

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By Billy Joe Davis, GWRRA #729

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iding is a lot different now than when I started riding.

My first big bike was a 250 BSA, with a top speed of 53 mph.

There were no Hondas back then. But I wanted to do distant touring, so I got a 650 BSA and made my first trip to Death Valley. That is where it started. It was 1956. There was little traffic on the roads back than.

I lived in Delhi where I grew up. We bought our home in 1939. In 1957, we moved to Modesto when I went to work for Marathon Corporation. In 1958 I bought my first real touring machine – a 650 Triumph Tr6. I put a windshield and saddlebags on it to go long distances.

Memorial Day ’58, four of us went to the Indianapolis 500.

What a trip.

In June of that year, a group

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of us from the Triumph shop decided to go to Yellowstone for a week. I could get off work almost any time because I never took vacations. I did a lot of running till I bought a business in Delhi and moved back in 1967.

In 1975, when Gold Wings first arrived in Modesto, I went to look at them at Burks Honda and was told to take it for a ride.

When I came back, I made a deal for it. It was the Green one.

Not long after that I joined GWOA. In 1977, I think, we had a rally in Golden, Colorado, and I sat across the table from Paul and Sam as we knew Shirley then .

They were talking about starting a group. It was just announced that the person who ran GWOA could no longer take care of it and the association ended. I told Paul I would sure follow them if

they decided to start a group.

They indeed started GWRRA and my brother-in-law and I joined at the Aspencade Rally in Redosa, New Mexico. Sam was recruiting people. Then, I went to my first rally at the Pointe in Phoenix. After that, Sam asked if I could start a Chapter in Modesto, which I did in 1978.

I did not take too much of a part in it. I was so busy in my town serving on the school board, water board and city council, but helped to get it organized.

It grew to over 150 Members.

We took many trophies for our attendance everywhere we went. I still participated in many of their rides. Zelma Stohler made all the runs with me after her husband and my wife passed away about a year apart. Zelma and her husband, Alvin, were Assistant Directors of Ca2H for nine years.

A few years after starting the Modesto Chapter, a Member approached me wanting to start a Chapter in Merced, which was good for me. It was closer to my home in Delhi, so we organized CA2H. I later became Chapter Director for a few years, till I got too busy and had to close down from lack of interest. It was difficult to get new Members to take over.

I remember one time I went to the headquarters in Phoenix to look over their new complex. A girl started to show me around.

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Sam saw me and ran over and gave a me a big hug. I was surprised she remembered me.

I rode the 1975 Gold Wing till it had 98,000 miles, then in 1980 I bought an Interstate. It was dressed by Honda, not like my old Wing with Vetter fairings and Harley saddlebags.

In 1984, I bought three GL1200s – a Silver one for my brother, Black or Dark Blue for my brother-in-law and I took Red. I still have my brother’s Silver bike. We rode all over the country, Mexico and Canada. We ventured to the Caribou Trails rally several years in Canada, visited Alaska, and rode the Idaho 500 for several years.

We attended many Wing Dings. I think one of the best rallies was in Madison, Wisconsin, when one of the senators came and sat at my table with my brother-in-law and me and questioned us about GWRRA. The rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was fun because we watched my grandson play in his High School baseball playoff. Greenville, South Carolina,

was great fun. My niece lived in Greenville and I stayed with her family and took her boys to the rally.

In 1989, I bought a 1500, also a Red one. I rode it till 1993 when it had 100,000 miles on it. In 1996, I bought another 1500, a used one with 1,200 miles on it. I rode it until I bought my 2002 Blue GL1800.

I could talk about GWRRA to no end. But where would I end? I have met so many friends, and still stay in touch with a lot of them who are still around.

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Flagman GWRRA Member recognized

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ike “Flagman” Bowen, GWRRA Life Member #17142, of Flushing, Michigan, was presented the American Motorcyclist Association LongRider 1,000,000-mile award this year. It’s been quite a year for Flagman. Besides making the cover of June’s AMA magazine, a television station got ahold of the story and featured an on-air segment about Bowen’s long distance award in combination with his support of veterans.

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MEMBERS Bowen’s first bike was a Harley-Davidson WLA. Many miles were ridden in Europe while in the Army. Bowen and Patty, his wife of 45 years, have owned and ridden Harleys all their lives.

But there were 25 other bikes ridden over 55 years that enabled Bowen to reach the millionmile mark.

In 1979, Bowen bought a totaled GL1000 to fix and flip. However, once the machine was safely running Bowen discovered it was a great touring bike. The bike became his favorite riding machine and he rode it everywhere, including to the West Coast, by way of the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico.

In early 1983, the pair joined GWRRA in Flint, Michigan. They had lots of fun with the Chapter as it was growing. In 1985, Bowen’s farthest ride was 10,000 miles to Alaska pulling a pop-up cycle-camper (six weeks). He and his wife, who traveled with him on most rides, have ridden in 49 states, including Hawaii, where he rented

a bike. Bowen has ridden in much of Canada, including in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. And of his total mileage, 317,000 were on his 1990 Gold Wing SE. Bowen stated to AMA when he received his plaque, “Live to ride. Ride to live.” The U.S. Army Veteran, who served during the Vietnam War, carries a large POW/MIA flag on his bike.

He hopes when folks see the flag that they remember veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice, such as the eight friends he lost in the war. He says, “I can’t forget that war, it’s part of my life. When I’m out on the road I’m trying to let those veterans know that they are not forgotten, freedom isn’t free, and that war sucks.”

Bowen became involved with the Patriot Guard Riders in 2005. “I’ve attended over 1,000 missions with the PGR (mostly in Michigan) and often return home with tear marks on my face, but a happy heart.”

Photo by Sam Tunningley and reprinted with permission of The Flushing View. Information for this article was also supplied by Mike Bowen, AMA and TV station NBC 25/FOX 66 in Flint, Michigan.

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have been a Member of GWRRA since I bought my first Gold Wing in 2004. On July 6, 2016 David McClung and I took off from Canton, Texas, on a tour of our great country.

We planned to ride most of the high passes in Colorado and beyond in a little less than two weeks.

Day #1

We left from Canton on Highway 19 North to Highway 69 at Emory, to Highway 82 West to Henrietta, passing large horse ranches along the way, and picked up U.S. Highway 287 at Wichita Falls. We spent the first night in Dumas, Texas.

Traveling in Texas during the summer months, the temperature can and will hit 100 degrees. We would start early around 5 a.m. to take advantage of the cooler mornings.

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Day #2

Rode Highway 87/64 to Raton Pass to Eagle Nest, New Mexico, to Taos, through Carson National Forest on nice winding roads. Then we traveled on through San Juan National Forest on more winding roads to Tierra Amarillo, New Mexico, then on to Pagosa Springs, Colorado, to spend the night.

(405 miles)

Day #3

Took Highway 160 toward South

Fork through Rio Grande National Forest, which took us across our first mountain pass, Wolf Creek Pass (10,857 feet).

I had wanted to ride over Wolf Creek Pass ever since I heard the song “Wolf Creek Pass.” I was not disappointed – it’s a good road with great scenery.

We took Highway 149 from Creed to Lake City, crossing Spring Creek Pass (10,889 feet) where we stopped for pictures. From Highway 149 to U.S. Highway 50, we rode along Gunnison River. At Montrose we picked up U.S. Highway 550 (Million Dollar Highway) to

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Ouray to Silverton, stopping in Silverton for a little shopping in some of the great shops.

Crossing Red Mountain Pass (11,018 feet) was next, then on to Durango crossing Coal Bank Pass (10,640 feet). It was a nice road but had no guardrails, and it’s a long way to the bottom.

Spent the night in Durango.

(370 miles)

Day #4

U.S. 160 was our next route from Mancos to Dolores, Colorado, Highway 145 to Telluride, crossing Lizard Head Pass (10,222). The overpass road was in good shape. We stopped for more pictures at the lookout. We rode Highway 62 to U.S. 550, back tracking to Montrose, to Highway 50 to Gunnison, where we set up our next day’s ride. (365 miles)

Day #5

Up early, Highway 50 took us to Poncha Springs, then Highway 285 to Highway 24 to Pikes Peak (14,110 feet). We rode the 19 miles to the top. It was very windy and cold, but we were dressed for it. Spent some time

seeing the sights/pictures and picking up required T-shirts.

Traffic was very heavy and slow.

There were lots of SUVs. Spent the night in Manitou Springs.

(253 miles)

to Interstate 70 and Eagle for the night. Though we spent the whole day riding in the mountains, stopping at Independence Pass was the highlight of the day. (300 miles)

Day #6

Day #7

Took Highway 67 north to Pine Valley Road, then Highway 285 to Fairday, and then Highway 9 to Breckenridge, passing through some beautiful country.

Spent a couple of hours in Breckenridge looking the shops over.

Left heading north to Highway 91 to Leadville, then took Highway 24 south to Highway 82 on to Aspen, crossing Independence Pass (12,095)

Interstate 70 to CO Highway 131 to Highway 134 to U.S. Highway 40 / CO Highway 14 to Walden and from Walden, we rode through Rocky Mountain National Park. This is a must ride for anyone who tours Colorado.

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day since we both had spent time in Laramie and Casper on other trips. (437 miles)

Day #8

This was another travel day to get to Jackson Hole. We got there early enough to enjoy the sights and sounds and to see an Old West gun fight. Also, spent the night in a very small, overpriced motel room at a major motel chain. But what the heck, it was clean! (285 miles)

Day #9

Started the day with a tour through the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

Stopped at the visitor center. A lot of stops for pictures, then up U.S. 191 to Yellowstone National Park. Spent the rest of the day seeing the sights and visited friends working at Yellowstone Country Store. Didn’t have time to see everything. (Spent a week in Yellowstone in 2005 and still didn’t see it all.)

Rode Highway 14 to Cody, Wyoming, to spend the night.

If you have time, visit the Cody Museum. Spent a whole day in 2009 at the Cody Museum. It was worth the time.

Day #10

Today we rode two of the best motorcycle roads I have ridden – (IMHO) Highway 14 to 120 to Dead Indian Highway (Chief Joseph Scenic Highway). Great road. Be sure to stop at Dead Indian Pass. It tells the story of Chief Joseph and how the Pass got its name. The end of Chief Joseph Highway intersects with Beartooth Highway (U.S. 212). (Beartooth Pass is 10,947 feet.) I have ridden Beartooth four times and each time it’s a blast. I have ridden it when the

sky was clear when I started off, then it clouded up and I had rain, hail, sleet and snow before reaching the Pass. This trip the weather was great, roads in great shape, no construction.

Beartooth is a road that demands your full attention. It’s fun, just be careful.

We arrived in Red Lodge, Montana, during a HarleyDavidson Hog Rally! The town was full of Harley-Davidsons, and I felt a little out of place on my Gold Wing. Met some nice riders. When we left Red Lodge, we took Highway 308 to 72 to Highway 310 to Worland, Wyoming. On U.S. 16 we rode through Big Horn National Forest to Buffalo, then got on Interstate 90 to Gillette.

Gillette was hosting the World Championship Junior Rodeo when we arrived. Luckily we found a room. (418 miles)

Day #11

We left Gillette on Interstate 90 for several miles to Highway 14 to Highway 24 to Devils Tower, Wyoming. We walked around the base of the Tower, watched as some hearty souls started climbing the vertical sides. Then we headed for Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Spearfish to Spearfish Canyon Highway (Alt 14) down a beautiful canyon, stopping at Bridal Veil Falls, leading into Black Hill National Forest. We visited Lead, Deadwood and Sturgis.

In Sturgis, we checked out the shops and bikes. The Sturgis Rally was two weeks off but the streets were full of all makes and models of bikes. After all the stops for sightseeing and pictures at Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer Park and Mt. Rushmore, we backtracked to

spend the night in Deadwood.

On the way back to Deadwood from Mt. Rushmore, we hit the first rain since we started. The rain turned into small hail and in one section covered the road.

We had a short travel day. (183 miles)

Day #12

We were ready to head home.

We left Deadwood to go back to Texas. We stopped in Hemosa, South Dakota, to visit my brother and his wife (they were on a Motor Home Caravan Tour). After coffee we were back on the road taking Highway 79 to 385. Just north of Lamar, Colorado, in the middle of nowhere, we hit a thunderstorm with rain, very high winds and hail. There was nowhere to stop.

I have been riding since I was 12, in all kinds of weather, but this was the worst I had ridden through. We rode into Dumas, Texas, at 8:45 p.m. to spend the night. (720 miles)

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We left Dumas at 5 a.m. to take advantage of the cool morning.

Taking the same route back, we arrived home at 1 p.m. (520 miles.) We only had rain twice, once around Mt. Rushmore (light rain and small hail) and then the thunderstorm north of Lamar, Colorado. We rode a total of 5,445 trouble free miles.

Ernest Hughes, GWRRA #213806, rides a 2014 Red Gold Wing with ABS. A retired o ice officer of e rs Hughes and his wife, Sharon, to red t e S e er e r nti a knee problem. Hughes now tours with McClung, who rides ed ictor is is t eir third trip together.

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By Will Kumley

The Kumleys at Dry Falls.

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y wife, April, and I attended Wings Over the Smokies in Cherokee, North Carolina, in 2015, with our two children. We had been members of Chapter L in Chesapeake, Virginia, for roughly five years and our children have joined us at many local GWRRA events. We consider it a family affair.

April and I have attended a few Wing Dings, as well as other rallies. However, this was the first time we have had Andrew and Victoria with us at a rally and our goal was to make it enjoyable for them as well as us.

The first day of the rally, we checked out the vendors, got some great food and snacks for us and the kids, and did a little bit of shopping before heading over to the Cherokee Indian Museum in Cherokee, North Carolina. The kids really seemed to enjoy seeing all of the artifacts, and history of the Cherokee Indians.

The second day was not your typical GWRRA ride, but it was a great day for the entire family.

Just prior to leaving for North Carolina, I saw a link to a website highlighting the local waterfalls in the Smoky Mountains. April and I absolutely love finding waterfalls while on the bike and we wanted to share this with Andrew and Victoria.

Even though we had the Beast (our 2007 Blue GL1800) with us, it surely would be complicated to put four family members on one machine and ride. I’m pretty sure my safe miles would be revoked if I even tried to attempt such a ride.

Instead, we loaded into our Chevy Silverado.

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now at the thought of doing a motorcycle ride in a truck. But like I said, GWRRA is a family affair and we enjoy sharing the memories with our two children.

After leaving our hotel in Cherokee, we headed south on 441 and after riding for some time realized that we had inadvertently merged onto 74 headed west. Chapter L has a running joke that no ride is official unless a U-turn is involved. We were now headed in completely the wrong direction. We had to complete a U-turn. With the chapter ride requirement met, we continued down 441 until we got to Highway 64, headed for the waterfalls. This is where it became obvious that we weren’t on the Beast.

The road can be fairly narrow in sections and the truck isn’t exactly thin. We had opposing traffic on a turn and I moved over to the far

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edge, only to realize I was already at the far edge and the rear tire started to climb up on the rock guardrail. The event reminded me that not everyone on the mountain roads would give us any room as they came screaming down the mountain drifting over the double yellow line.

Our first waterfall stop was Cullasaja Falls, which is easily seen from the roadway. The problem is that the pull-off for it isn’t all that large. Remember, we’re in a Silverado. April and the kids didn’t really feel safe hopping out of the truck so they got a limited view as I jumped out and found a spot to take a decent photo of the waterfall.

The beauty of this trip was that there were multiple waterfalls within a very short distance of each other, and the family would be able to see some outstanding views along the way.

As a matter of fact, it was a short drive up the mountain to Quarry Falls, number two on our list, which had a much safer pull-off and allowed everyone the opportunity to get out and take a closer look. Quarry Falls was not a large waterfall, but it was a quickly flowing fall. Later, when my cousin saw the photo, he commented that it would be great for kayaking down. He and his wife are a little more adventurous than April and I. We’ll stick to motorcycling and enjoying the sights of the country while on two wheels – uh, four in this case.

According to the directions we found on the internet, Dry Falls was a mere 0.9 miles up the road. I think this is when we figured out that the mileage might not have been completely accurate on the directions. We traveled a couple of miles before finally spotting the sign for Dry Falls. April and I have been here in the past and commented that Dry Falls isn’t very dry. As a matter of fact, it’s an unyielding waterfall with a ferocious sound as it crashes into the rocks below. The parking area is nice and there are restrooms available there. A short, somewhat winding paved trail with stairs allows visitors to walk behind the falls and around to another observation area. The view is spectacular to say the least, and both Andrew and Victoria seemed to enjoy this waterfall the most. While here, we asked a couple to take a photo for us.

I also started playing with the shutter speed on my camera to see if I could create a long exposure of a waterfall and how it would look.

As I had a small tripod, it was easy to set up as long as I didn’t move the camera while actually pressing the shutter button.

After spending quite a bit of time exploring Dry Falls, we hopped back into the truck and headed just up the road to Bridal Veil Falls. This

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Cullasaja Falls. Waterfall photos by Will Kumley.

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It is a popular spot to capture a photo of your motorcycle actually parked behind the falls. I’ve seen photos of this waterfall flowing nicely, but the first time we visited, it was merely a trickle.

Today was the same. We did see an older couple having a picnic with their grandkids at this fall. I realized we too could have had a picnic at one of the waterfalls if I would have thought about it before leaving the hotel.

Silver Run Falls was next and required a little more driving. We actually had to start navigating again to make sure we were turning on the correct roads. It didn’t take all that long to get to our destination. Even though the directions said it was poorly marked, we felt it was marked quite well and easy to find. Parking was a bit limited.

There were a lot of visitors. After parking, there was a short walk through the woods and over a wooden bridge before getting to the base of the falls. If I could describe this waterfall in one word, it would be “exquisite.” I could easily relax at this waterfall for an entire day, taking in the beauty of the fall and the surrounding area. It is secluded even though it is just off the road.

Because we had a plan to complete a waterfall journey, we couldn’t stay long. Next time, we’ll make sure to plan to visit this waterfall for the better part of the day and wear our bathing suits.

After leaving Silver Run Falls, the directions call for some more navigating to get to Whitewater Falls State Park. Being a state park, there was plenty of parking, but a tiny fee was required.

Whitewater Falls, according to their website, drops over 411 feet and is the highest waterfall east of the Rockies. There is a walk from the parking lot on a paved uphill trail to get to the first viewing area. To see the true beauty of this waterfall, I recommend taking the walk down the stairs at the first observation area to the lower observation deck. Victoria and I took the trip down the stairs and to say it was breathtaking would be an understatement. The climb back up the stairs reminded us that we had been walking a lot already that day. It made me happy we live in a ranch style house with no stairs.

After leaving Whitewater Falls we got lost. The directions were a little confusing for us to understand. We searched for Toxaway Falls.

Just when we thought we had passed it, we saw Toxaway Village. Unfortunately we kept driving because we thought we could see it from a different location. April said she could barely see it as we drove over the dam that was above

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Silver Run Falls.

Whitewater Falls.

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Connestee Falls.

the falls. We decided to keep driving. It was obvious by this point we were taking more time than we had planned and we headed on to Connestee Falls.

This waterfall has a very nice and short boardwalk from the parking area to see the falls.

Although it is two waterfalls dropping into a single basin, the view wasn’t all that great in our opinion. It is limited further by the fact that there didn’t seem to be any trails we could walk to get a better view.

By this point we knew we were headed back toward Cherokee and figured we would stop to see one or two more falls before calling it quits to return to the hotel. After all, our legs were tired from all the walking and we were hungry.

We didn’t plan to be gone as long as we were and the picnic idea hadn’t even crossed our minds until we saw the couple at Bridal Veil Falls.

Looking Glass Falls was the last waterfall of the day for us and it, too, was a superb waterfall to see. The popularity of this waterfall was evident when we parked the truck. The walk to the waterfall was just

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truck.

After leaving Looking Glass Falls, we drove past Sliding Rock, which was even busier and had cars parked a halfmile away. We grabbed some food and returned to our hotel roughly nine hours after we had started. The pool felt wonderful and we relaxed and talked about all we had seen through the day. The kids enjoyed seeing the views, as Looking Glass Falls.

well as all of the waterfalls.

April and I knew we had done right to go on a “motorcycle” ride without the motorcycle. I’m sure the kids will remember this trip for a long time, and if they decide to get a motorcycle of their own when they are older, they may want to repeat the trip with us. Regardless, this trip would not have happened had we not been Members of GWRRA and attended the NC District Rally.

We finished off the rally Saturday with me competing in the Amazing Team Challenge with a group of gentlemen I’d never met before. We took third place as a team. But that’s another story. I also competed in the Top Gun competition before we headed to Pigeon Forge for a week in the Smokies.

Will Kumley is GWRRA #332152. The original route the Kumleys tried to follow can be found at http:// smokymountainrider.com/ smoky-mountain-waterfallsmotorcycle-ride.

Victoria, somewhere between Bridal Veil Falls and Silver Run Falls.

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Blue Ridge P Photos and article by Tim Ingram

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he long anticipated day has finally arrived. I bundle up against the brisk 46 degrees of a late September morning and head out. The cloudless, pale blue sky promises an exhilarating day of riding.

In 1969, there was a TV show called “Then Came Bronson.” Bronson was a nomad riding from place to place on a Harley Sportster, having all kinds of adventures along the way. He set the stage for a dream that is just now coming to fruition. I’m a late bloomer to touring, but have always wanted to take an extended ride somewhere, anywhere, and camp out along the way. Tent camp.

No campers. My choice of destination was the Blue Ridge Parkway, traveling south to north from Cherokee, North Carolina, to Waynesboro, Virginia. The plan was to take back roads from Mount Juliet to Cherokee, ride the length of the parkway, and hit the super slab back home.

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e Parkway Ride I leave Mount Juliet on Highway 70-N and hold it to Crossville, where a four-mile stint on Highway 127 brings me to Highway 68. Highway 68 is a great riding road with lots of twists and turns along its smooth surface.

In Grassy Cove, unseen through the trees, about half way up the side of the mountain is Saltpeter Cave, where Civil War soldiers mined the mineral for use in making gunpowder. Just before the mountain’s edge is Fire Tower Road, which leads to the trailhead of majestic Piney Falls. As I drop off the mountain toward Spring City, I am greeted with breathtaking glimpses of the rich green valley far below. At the bottom I turn right on Highway 27 and again catch Highway 68, with a left toward Watts Bar Dam and Nuclear Plant. I stay on 68 through Sweetwater and Madisonville to Tellico Plains. A left on Highway 165 takes me across the Cherohala Skyway.

Its serpentine track and expansive vistas have lots of pull-offs with plenty of picnic tables and hiking trails. The 40-mile long parkway reaches an altitude of 5,390 feet at the Santeetlah Overlook as it meanders through the mountains.

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I turn right on Highway 129, and when it ends, I go left on Highway 19 that takes me to Cherokee. As I enter town, I take a left on 441.

At the Shell station I ask about camping facilities and am directed to River Valley Campground about five miles out of town. The campground is nestled in a little cove with high mountains on either side. A shallow river runs through it and my campsite is right on its edge. I set up my tent and roll out my Therm-A-Rest and sleeping bag.

A nice dinner of beef stroganoff and black coffee are just what I need to relax after eight hours in the saddle and 334 miles of back roads. I walk around the campground and by the time I get back to my tent it is getting dark, so I crawl in and settle down for the night. It isn’t long before the soothing ripple of the water gurgling over the rocks lulls me to sleep.

The next morning, I wake to cool temperatures and partly cloudy skies. After a quick breakfast of oatmeal and hot coffee, I break camp and pack everything in the trailer. I get back on Highway 441 and quickly find the entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Chipmunks must enjoy the early morning hours as on several occasions they scurry across the road in front of me, their long brown tails sticking straight up in the air. I know

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it is a little early for fall color, but there are areas where the change has already begun.

At the southern end of the Parkway there are several tunnels. Most of these are on turns so that you couldn’t see the other end when you entered. After the bright sunshine and with sunglasses on, it’s a little scary to see only a few feet of the centerline and the line marking the edge of the road, glowing in pitch-blackness. It’s like driving blind for a few seconds.

My first stop is at the overlook marking the highest point on the Parkway at 6,047 feet. I am glad I didn’t take the liner out of my coat. It is quite chilly at this altitude. From this vantage point it seems as if I can see forever. Shortly after getting back on the road, however, fog starts coming in, rolling up the mountainside and swirling over the road like a ghost.

I run out of the fog just in time to visit Craggy Gardens at milepost 364. Mountain ash grows here, the same species that dominates parts of the highlands of Scotland. “Craggy” is a term that many of the early settlers brought from their homeland to describe the rugged Blue Ridge.

The view across the mountains is spectacular with just a hint of fall color. As I proceed up the parkway, the fog comes back with a vengeance

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so there is nothing to be seen from the overlooks.

But, there are other things to be watchful for, such as the deer and turkeys that are so abundant, appearing like specters through the thick fog along the road.

I stop at milepost 334 for lunch at the Little Switzerland Caf . Good barbecue and hot coffee hit the spot after the chill of the morning. My next planned stop is at Grandfather Mountain at milepost 305. I am looking forward to the endless views from the top and walking across the mile high swinging bridge, but when I arrive it is fogged in, so I continue on. It isn’t long before the rain begins. I have already suited up, so I am ready for it. I make a brief stop at the Northwest Trading Post before continuing to plod on through the soupy fog and pounding rain to milepost 199 where I find Ute’s Campground and stop for the night. It has been a long day covering 275 miles. I hurriedly set up camp on the wet ground and have a quick supper during a break in the rain. As I head for the showers, the thunder and lightning brings on the rain in earnest and it continues through the night.

After a fitful night’s sleep I wake the next morning to more rain. Thankfully, about 6:30 the rain subsides, but the skies are still heavy. After a quick breakfast, I pack everything up wet and hit

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It’s like stepping back in time 50 years.

By the time I retrace my route back up the mountain to the parkway, it is foggy and cloudy again. At milepost 188, I stop at the Lookout Tower on Groundhog Mountain, but the only thing I see is thick fog. At milepost 176, I stop

by Mabry Mill, one of the most picturesque spots on the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. I go back in time over 100 years as I walk through the blacksmith shop, loom, sawmill and gristmill, talking to the interpretative characters demonstrating the history of each. Continuing on, the weather worsens and it begins to rain again. There is evidence of a monsoon just ahead. The road is littered with leaves and twigs.

At one point a tree looks like it has grown out of the middle of the road and fallen at a 45-degree angle over my lane. Traffic is sparse. I travel for miles without seeing another vehicle.

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At milepost 115, I stop for a rest at the Virginia’s Explore Park and Parkway Visitor Center just outside Roanoke. I ask about the evidence of heavy rain and they confirm my suspicions saying that the basement of the building next door is flooded. While there, it starts raining again so I decide to wait it out.

The rain ends and I saddle up. My plan is to stop by the Peaks of Otter at milepost 86 and experience the community that had its beginnings back in 1766. However, due to the inclement weather I continue on, hoping to eventually run out of it, but it seems we are traveling companions for the time being.

The Parkway ends at Waynesboro, Virginia, where Skyline Drive begins. I exit onto I-64 W over to I-81 S. At Roanoke I find a dry place to overnight at the Red Roof Inn. I’ve traveled 924 miles of back roads in the last three days with 440 to go to reach home.

It has been an adventure! The trip to Cherokee on the first day was perfect. The trip home on the last day was excellent. The two days in between were disappointing due to the weather.

There was a lot more I would have liked to experience, but any day in the saddle is better than a day at work, so I’ll take what I got. Maybe the weather will be better the next time I go.

Tim Ingram and his wife, Julie, GWRRA Members since 2014, ride a 1994 Aspencade and 2006 trike by Motor Trike and live in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Ingram is a frequent contributor to Crossville Life magazine and writes about motorcycling in the southeast on his Facebook page, “Day Trippin’ with Tim.”

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60, I was sold. Thirty-two miles of over 260 curves and elevations of 3,500 feet in the mountains of Virginia are enticing indeed.

Leaving St. Louis May 12, my first stop was the Owensboro, Kentucky, 39th Annual BBQ Fest.

I used the Gold Book and Harris Waller of Evansville, Indiana, put me up for the night. We rode to Owensboro Saturday morn.

Hundreds of barbecue and burgoo masters compete on the charming Ohio River town for bragging rights every second weekend in May. World Eating Champ Joey Chestnut was on stage to chomp out the competition by eating 55 mutton sandwiches. I said farewell to Harris and rode off to Mammoth Cave.

Route 54 to 185 South had very nice undulating roads en route. After a hour-long selfguided tour through the natural entrance, it was time to head east via Route 80 to Hazard, Kentucky. The Hampton Inn was

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conveniently located next to Applebees, where cold beer and NHL playoff hockey awaited. (My St. Louis Blues had already been snuffed out of the playoffs, per usual.)

Sunday began a bit foggy in the hollows as the ride from Hazard to Pound, Virginia, commenced on Route 15. I have never seen a road that required more dynamite to blast a path than this road. The old route must have taken hours to go the 50 or so miles; the new route probably removed more earth than the Panama Canal. The fog quickly gave way to a pristine blue sky and 60 miles later, the Wing and I were in Pound, Virginia.

I brought the Wing World article with me and used it to ride the Clincher from Clintwood to Clinchport, going south on 72 then southwest on 65 – amazingly beautiful roads with hairpins and 10 mph switchbacks. There was a quick stop at Molcajetes Mexican Grill in Gates City for a taco salad, then it was back northeast on a nice rollercoaster

ride up Highway 71 on two-lanes to Castlewood.

From Castlewood, I rode up 82 on nice sweepers to Haysi. I gassed up there, then rode 60 more miles via 83 to 460 SE, to 19 NE, and Vader (my Black ’02 Wing) escorted me to the start of the Back of the Dragon in Tazewell, Virginia.

In town is a small Back of the Dragon store run by Larry Davidson, President of Drag-aKnee Inc. He’s a motorcyclist and The Dude who came up with the idea to name Route 16 “Back of the Dragon,” and promote it as a grand ride for two-wheeled excitement. I bought his T-shirt and sticker, thanked him for his advice, and pointed Vader on what was to become perhaps the coolest road we’ve ridden.

Well, Beartooth Pass, Going-tothe-Sun Road, and Mt. Lemmon are magnificent we all admit. The beauty of BOTD rivals those.

Larry said it reminds him of Switzerland and he is spoton. Fantastic views look down into picturesque valleys strewn with happy cows, twin-tandem

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double helix corkscrew curves, and a stop at the overlook at Hungry Mother State Park is mandatory. It seems like the valley below is a mile down.

Many of us GWRRA riders and pretty much every rider who has ridden the Tail of the Dragon, compares every road thereafter to it. Not to diss the Tail, it’s a fun, must-ride bucket-list road.

But the Back of the Dragon is far superior in terms of scenery, constant elevation change, lack of traffic, and size. You now have another road to add to ye ole bucket list. I can’t wait to go back.

Kenton Kloos, GWRRA #229226, lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Besides his Black 2002 GL1800, named Vader, Kloos owns his dream bike, a 1976 Gold Wing LTD, named Stanley.

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Winging through West Virginia Photos and article by Kathleen Panek

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f you are headed north after riding the amazing North Carolina roads, allow a little extra time and route yourself through the states of Virginia and West Virginia.

Ride first to Virginia, by way of Marion to Tazewell, to do the remarkable Back of the Dragon. There are two excellent bed-andbreakfasts with off-street parking if you are tired from the ride. Turn into the Elkhorn Inn & Theater in Landgraff for the night by taking Route 16 to U.S. Route 52. Landgraff is east of Welch. If you are also a rail fan or a fisherman – they have trains and great trout fishing on-site.

The other bed-and-breakfast is the Bluefield Inn in Bluefield. Take U.S. Route 19/460 to Bluefield.

To make your way to fabulous West Virginia, take U.S. Route 460 to U.S. Route 219. This route will take you north through some of the most beautiful scenery, history, and a great ride with some turns that seem to never stop. In West Virginia, when the sign says, “25 mph curve,” believe it. West Virginia does not waste money on unnecessary signage. You will also encounter several or more 8-9 percent grades with these curves.

Lewisburg is a neat little city with restaurants and shops. For those interested in history or architecture, north of town, you come to Droop Mountain, a Civil War battlefield, and Hillsboro, location of Author Pearl Buck’s birthplace. It is worth taking the tour. Just north of Hillsboro, at Mill Point, is the junction with W.V. Route 39. I recommend making the left on Route 39. Go a few miles and turn right onto W.V. Route 150 – Highland Scenic Highway.

A New River rafter once told me Highland Scenic Highway was the most beautiful place in West Virginia – this from a man who lives in the New River Gorge! He was not lying. This road does not allow anything larger than a pickup truck on it and is closed in winter. It rides the ridges and has scenic overlooks to stretch your legs and take photos. Some have toilets and picnic tables. Highland Scenic Highway ends at

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U.S. Route 219, about 15 miles north of Route 39. Turn left here.

You will pass the entrance to Snowshoe as you ride north on Route 219. Turn left at Huttonsville where U.S. Route 250 joins 219 until Elkins.

Bottomland, with a few actual cornfields, dots this route. Flat farmland is rare in West Virginia.

You will be looking at the mountains in the distance. They go from a green so dark it looks almost purplish black, to magnificent shades of lighter green. In the fall, it’s gorgeous. You have been traveling through some of the higher elevations in West Virginia.

As you move north, the city of Beverly and Rich Mountain Battlefield of the Civil War are worth stopping for. Beverly has many original Civil War-era homes of some important people in West Virginia history. Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins College, is a hub of routes – the four-lane U.S. Route 33 heads west, and a mix of two- and four-lane roads head east. Route 219 continues north to Oakland, Maryland, taking you near Blackwater Falls State Park with awesome falls.

Robert E. Lee led an army south on what is now Route 219 from Maryland. There are historical markers explaining this on the route.

Kathleen Panek, GWRRA #255296, owns the Gillum House Bed-n-Breakfast in Shinnston, West Virginia. She rode her motorcycle on these roads for years.

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PA Route 6

Courtesy PA Route 6 Alliance The five PA Route 6 Motorcycle Loops are intended to be two-three day trips. Or connect the loops for a longer ride experience. In March’s Wing World we looked at two of these routes. Here are two more. For more information visit paroute6.com motorcycle.

Pennsylvania Great Lakes Tour Need a bike? EagleRider in Carnegie rents motorcycles, ATVs and trailers. Once you have your ride, head to Meadville, MM 23-25. Keep a look out for “Read Between the Signs,” the PennDOT road sign art that dots the town with unique murals, all made from road signs. Voodoo Brewery on Arch Street has a great pub menu and their own artisan beers on tap. Head north on Rt. 6 to Cambridge Springs, MM 38, where you can stay at the historic Riverside Inn and visit The Heritage Society Museum. Continue North to the college town of Edinboro, MM 21N-21N, where every fall they hold the Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish Festival on the college grounds. You are now on the northern extension of Route 6. Follow 6N west to

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West Springfield, MM00, and connect with Route 5 – The Great Lakes Seaway Scenic Byway.

Following 5N will take you directly to Erie where your first stop should be Presque Isle State Park. Enjoy some time walking on the beach, visiting the lighthouse or the Tom Ridge Environmental Center.

Back on the bike, motor into downtown Erie and out to the lake to visit the U.S. Brig Niagara and the Erie Maritime Museum. Stop at VisitErie, the county’s visitors bureau for info on all that Erie has to offer.

Back on 5N, head up the coast to the town of Northeast, known for its great wineries and where you can get your railroad fix at the Lake Shore Railway Museum. Head south on Route 89 to Route 8 to pick up Route 6

in Union City, MM 53-54. Take 6 east to Corry, MM 65-66 where you will want to stop at GiGi’s Route 6 Diner or the Library Bar and Grill for fantastic eats.

Don’t miss the Climax Engine, housed at the Corry Area Historical Society. From Corry, follow Route 77S to 89S into Titusville to the Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad and perhaps an overnight at the Caboose Motel, the name says it all. Out of Titusville take Routes 27S to 173 S, to 285 toward Adamsville and eventually Linesville, where you will reconnect with Route 6 and see the “ducks walk on fish” at Pymatuning Spillway.

Back on 6W, make sure to stop at Eddie’s Footlong Hotdogs (mid-May through mid-September). They have been catering to motorcyclists since 1947!

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Pocono Mountains Tour The tour starts with a view of the wind farm near Waymart. Stop at the Delaware and Hudson Gravity Railroad Museum before departing for Honesdale on Route 6E. In Honesdale you can experience the D&H with an excursion ride on the Stourbridge. Learn more and see a replica of the Stourbridge Lion at the Wayne County Historical Society. Continue on Route 6E through White Mills, keep an eye out for the Dor inger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary and Glass Museum, a combination of conservation and open spaces with access to over 1,000 pieces of Christian

Dorflinger’s work at the Dorflinger Glass Museum. Just before Hawley, check out the progress on the work being done at the D H Canal Park at Lock 31. Hawley offers many shops, restaurants and resorts. Stop at the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau at Lake Wallenpaupack for recommendations for an overnight, restaurants, shopping and area events.

In the morning, continue on Route 6E toward Milford. Make sure to take time to stop at Shohola Falls. You can’t visit Milford without touring Grey Towers National Historic Site, home of Gifford Pinchot, the first chief of the United States

Forestry Service and avid conservationist.

If you are a history buff, you shouldn’t miss the “blood relic,” the blood-stained flag taken from Ford’s Theatre the night President Lincoln was assassinated, on display at the Columns Museum. The tour then travels south on Route 209 along the Delaware Water Gap and past waterfalls at Dingmans’ Ferry and Bushkill. At Bushkill, the tour heads north to Promised Land State Park and through Hamlin before looping back to Waymart.

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ide the Ozarks Rally will be held Oct. 6-8, 2017 in Harrison, Arkansas. There will be music, vendors, three different guided rides and a beer garden. Below is just one mapped ride out of 10 that you can find on the rally website at www.harrisonarkansas.org Peel Ferry Route Route distance: 113 miles with 378 curves Gasoline locations: Arkansas: Harrison and Bergman.

Missouri: Forsyth and Branson.

Time frame: 2 hours, 58 minutes If you haven’t experienced the Peel Ferry Route, you haven’t experienced the most unique route in the Ozarks.

The Peel Ferry was developed when the White River was dammed to make Bull Shoals Lake. The lake now covers Arkansas Highway 125 leading into Missouri. To compensate for the road loss, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department created the ferry to transport vehicles across the lake into Missouri.

There is no charge for the ferry ride. Just pull up to the landing, wait for the ferry to arrive (about every 20 minutes) and enjoy a ride across the lake. The route takes you on a wonderful ride through the Missouri countryside before arriving in the Missouri towns of Forsyth and Branson. Enjoy great shopping, dining and shows in Branson.

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Directions: The route will start by departing Harrison on Scenic Highway 7 North.

Follow Highway 7 to Highway 14 East. Follow Highway 14 for a very short distance to AR Highway 268 North. Highway 268 North will intersect with AR Highway 125 where it will pass the Corps of Engineers Park on the right side. Highway 125 dead-ends at the Peel Ferry Crossing. Once you are on the Missouri side of the lake, continue traveling on Missouri Highway 125 to Highway 160 West. Highway 160 will intersect Highway 76 West just east of Forsyth, Missouri.

Take Highway 76 West through Branson until it intersects with Highway 65 South. Be sure to enjoy Branson before heading south on U.S. Highway 65 to Harrison.

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READERS’ RIDES

Jim and Sue Jackson, Region A Directors Smiths Station, Alabama Bob and Nan Shrader, Deputy Directors of Region A and N San Antonia, Florida

~Editor’s note: July 2015 Jim Jackson shared the following note he wrote about his trip to North Carolina.

Monday was just another ho-hum day riding in the Smoky Mountains. I know, I know, somebody has to do it and we volunteered. We chose to have another day on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hey, why not? We are here and it is here. We motored on up the Parkway to Mt. Pisgah for a bodacious lunch. Had some low hanging clouds that we rode through and it was fairly chilly but we had on long sleeves. Thought we might pick up a shower, but it never developed and that made the day just perfect for our riding group. After a delicious meal at the Mt. Pisgah Restaurant, we saddled up for the beautiful ride south on the Parkway stopping at the highest point, 6,053 feet, for a photo op. We also stopped by WaterKnob for a look-see, as well.

Dang, it was a great day for riding the steel ponies and they performed flawlessly giving a comfortable ride. In my opinion, the Gold Wing is still the “King” of Touring or at least for me it is. Hope some of you got out recently and enjoyed your steel pony.

Midwest mileage monster meeting Phil Steiner of Lima, Ohio (left), with his 242,000 mile ’15 Wing meets Allan Zahrt of Wausau, Wisconsin, with his 992,000 mile 75 Wing at Niehaus Cycle Sales in Litchfield, Illinois, during its Customer Appreciation Days May 19-21, 2017. ~Special thanks to Kenton Kloos for the photo, info and header.

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This was taken on my way to and in Alaska during my three week, 8,500 mile trip from New York City. I belong to Chapter NY-K. My Chapter was 2016 NY District Chapter the Year, 2016 Region B Chapter of the Year and 2016 International Runner-up Chapter of the Year.

Jaime Alston, #152462 2013 Gold Wing GL1800 Queens, New York

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DIGITAL EDITION

ADD-ONS More friends.........................page 2 Flagman............................... .page 3 Chapter F Fourth of July.....page 5 Calendar……….....................page 6 Classifieds…..................…....page 8 Officer Listings.....................page 10

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More friends

Here are more photos sent to us from Billy Jo Davis to accompany his article, “More friends,� page 52.

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Below find additional images from the article on Mike “Flagman” Bowen, page 54. See the video segment from the TV station here.

Thanks, Mike!

Photo courtesy of Fox 66 / NBC 25.

Photo courtesy of American Motorcycle Association.

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Ohio Chapter F participates in Fourth of July parade

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WRRA Chapter F and Member Jo Ann Collins are at it again in Fairborn, Ohio.

They are extremely active in their community and get lots of local publicity.

As co-chair of the local Military Veterans Memorial committee, Collins is working with other volunteers to design and build a memorial honoring the veterans who live or have lived in Fairborn, Ohio.

That committee, along with Gold Wing Road Riders Association Chapter F, and other volunteers designed a float for the Fourth of July parade to bring awareness to the sacrifice military veterans have made.

The float featured military servicemen who are currently serving alongside those retired. An upside down rifle flanked a casket. On it was a helmet, dog tags and boots.

The Miami Valley Pipes and Drums were also on the float playing patriotic music. Gold Wing Road Riders Association Chapter F followed with military flags. Some Chapter F members are Patriot Guards, who meet and escort veterans who return from combat. Other businesses and groups making the float possible were: Foys, Lowes, Beverly’s Florist, Howard Trucking.

Many in the area have a military connection because Wright Patterson Air Force Base is located close by. The local TV station ran segments on the parade most of the week raising awareness about Gold Wing Road Riders Association.

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association LISTINGS

Event listings are in the magazine’s Digital Edition this month (you are looking at them now) and will be included in the October Digital Edition. Find your Digital Edition at the Wing World website, via the Members login button at the top, right of the screen. If you have any questions, Customer Service is ready to help you. Call 1-800-843-9460 Monday through Thursday.

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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS AUG. 29 — SEPT. 2, 2017

WING DING 39 IN GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AT THE GAYLORD TEXAN RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER, where “everything is bigger in Texas.” Join GWRRA for its 40th Anniversary Celebration with Fun, Safety and Knowledge. There will be five days of amazing rides, dazzling entertainment, fun activities, informative seminars, grand parade, light show, Couple of the Year selection, ’70s Ball and more! Register at www.wing-ding. org or call 1-800-843-9460.

DISTRICT EVENTS SEPTEMBER 15 — 16, 2017

WISCONSIN DISTRICT RALLY IN WISCONSIN DELLS. “Get Your Hippie Groove On!” at Wintergreen Hotel and Conference Center. Room rates are only $69. Call 800-648-4765 to reserve a room. Friday night is an out-of-sight dance. Get your bell bottoms out of the back of your closet, find that flower shirt and fringed vest and enjoy some Flower Power! Weekend jammed packed with cool rides, groovy raffles, good vibe seminars and more! Saturday evening dinner and game show. See www. gwrra-wi.org for details or call Frank and Sharon Jackson at 262-650-1440.

SEPTEMBER 28 — 30, 2017

SEPTEMBER 28 — 30, 2017 OKLAHOMA DISTRICT RALLY “LET FREEDOM WING!” MUSKOGEE, OK CIVIC CENTER. Fun starts Thursday

with Oklahoma Country Music. Have fun with games, 50/50 each night, competitions, seminars! Guided rides, shopping contest for the ladies, light show and parade, and beautiful county and fantastic sights to explore on your own if you wish. Meet the current International Couple of the Year and International Chapter of the Year, both from the great state of Oklahoma. Great shopping downtown Muskogee and lots of vendors on hand for bling for your bike and your co-rider. For more information contact Oklahoma District Director John Irons, gwrraok@gmail. com 405-747-4618. Registration can be obtained at http://gwrraokla.org/ new-convention.html.

your individual choice; be sure to mention MSGWRRA for special rate.

Room pricing may increase after Sept. 21. Theme: “Masquerade on the MS–Coast.” Three Grand Prize cash: 1st) $1,000, 2nd) $500, 3rd) $250. Plus 50/25/25 drawings. 2017 /18 COUPLE of THE YEAR selection!

Thursday evening: Welcome dinner/ ice cream social/‘THEME’ costume party & contest/plus lighted bike parade. So much more: bingo, scavenger hunt, bike & trike (male/female) challenges, bike display, TALENT SHOW, best dressed competitions. Come for a good time and experience ARC, TRC, Medic First Aid/CPR, Seminars, Vendors and Guided Beach Tour ride.

For more info visit miss.gwrra-regiona. org to access our MS Rally Flyer, or contact Harry Schafer at 662-420-7238 or hjs18wing@comcast.net.

OCTOBER 27 — 29, 2017

ARIZONA DISTRICT RALLY “WELCOME SEPTEMBER 29 — 30, 2017 TO THE BEACH” AT LAKE HAVASU. For IOWA DISTRICT “BACK TO OUR more info contact Garry Woo, 520-490ROOTS,” RALLY IN CEDAR RAPIDS, 855 or gwoo@comcast.net.

Iowa at McGrath Power Sports, 4645 Center Point Road NE. Four motels CHAPTER EVENTS taking reservations for rally, just mention GWRRA Iowa District Rally. Comfort MAY — DECEMBER 31, 2017 Inns & Suites 319-378-8888, Marriott 319-393-6600, Residence Inn 319-395- T H E M I S S I S S I P P I 5 C O R N E R 0111, Country Inn & Suites 319-294- CHALLENGE (MS 5CC) is hosted by 8700. Blood drive both days from 9-1. Chapter MS-Y. This photo challenge Sign up by calling Diane Borseth at requires a picture of a specific land319-530-3391 or borseth2wings@gmail. mark in each of the five extreme corners com. Free will donation. Dinner ride on of Mississippi. Take a picture of your Thursday evening to Sun & Fun Motor motorcycle (two or three wheels) next Sports in Iowa City. Friday lunch ride to each required landmark. If a co-ridto Dean’s Destination Power Sports in er is participating, co-rider is required Oelwein, Iowa. Saturday prior to closing to be in the picture, too. “MS 5CC” ceremonies is a dinner sponsored by patch and certificate will be awarded McGrath Power Sports of Cedar Rapids. to everyone who completes this chalGames, 50/ 50, Raffle prizes, Bike and lenge by Dec. 31, 2017. Cost is $20 per Light Show. Register at www.gwrra-iowa. participant. Email gwrra.ms.y@gmail. com or contact Tom and Sue Wright com for complete details. at gwrrawright@mediacombb.net or SEPTEMBER 2 — 3, 2017 319-431-4077.

CHAPTER BC-D 2017 GOLD RUN WILL BE HELD SEPT. 2-3 IN CACHE CREEK, OCTOBER 12 — 14, 2017 MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT RALLY in B.C. Registration form can be found Gulfport, MS; our location site is at at http://www.gwrra-bcd.org under ‘Host Hotel’ HOLIDAY INN Gulfport, Upcoming Events. Please contact V with adjacent hotels BEST WESTERN for further information directorsbcd@ Plus - Seaway Inn, and CLARION INN gmail.com, 604-557-0622.

NORTH CAROLINA 34TH ANNUAL WINGS OVER THE SMOKIES RALLY, HAYWOOD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28785. 2017 Honda Gold Wing giveaway, street dance pie eating contest, Blue ribbon awards for Jams, Jellies and canned items. Old Fashion Country Fair Theme (dress as “Little House on the Prairie”) and participate in the Fashion Show, winners will receive free 2018 registration. MFA renewal, masters’ breakfast and North Carolina Precision Drill Team. Visit gwrranc.org for online registration. Roy and Cindy Bryant District Directors, rcbryant@suddenlink.net, 252-883-8738 and Diana Temple, Vendor Coordinator, dianatemple21@gmail.com 919-602Gulfport. Three excellent hotels for 9955.

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SEPTEMBER 8 — 9, 2017

TN-C 22TH ANNUAL WINGS ACROSS TENNESSEE. For more information check our website tri-citywingstn-c. com or contact Jerry Fleenor Home 423-323-5433 or cell 423-340-1149.

SEPTEMBER 21 — 24, 2017

33rd ANNUAL SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIDE IN hosted by Southern Illinois Chapters, DuQuoin State Fairground.

Registration $10, includes rally pins to first 150 registered, two hot meals, people and bike games, guided scenic rides, dirty bingo, motorcycle related flea market. Cash giveaway to preregistered attendees. Registration form at www.orgsites.com/il/southernilridein.

Carlene Kohlenberger 618-303-1366.

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Visit Gwrra.org/messageboards/classifieds for up-to-date, Member-maintained classified listings.

association LISTINGS Type or print entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027, or email to editor@ gwrra.org. Please include “Classified” in the subject line of an email.

GWRRA assumes no responsibility for the quality of items listed, nor for the outcome of transactions initiated through these listings.

Deadline is the fourth Friday of the month approximately two months before the issue’s cover date. Ads run one month on a first come, first serve, space-available basis.

Later arriving ads are held for a succeeding issue.

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MOTORCYCLES

1984 Gold Wing Interstate, 55K miles, Maroon color, fresh carb overhaul, extra new set of tires still in box. Have to sell because of broken legs! Located in Billings, Montana, $3,500. Phone 928-580-7957.

$11,250. Health reasons. Southern 2002 Honda Gold Wing 1800 with Champion trike kit, 86,000 miles, Wisconsin. 920-261-4280.

EZ-Steer, independent suspension, 2008 GL1800 Gold Wing for sale. Black, highway pegs, running boards, CB, 20,000 miles. Just serviced including CD, extra lights, Tulsa windshield. Rides new battery, coolant flush and replaced, and handles great. Has a few rock chips. hydraulics bled and replaced, new rear $16,500. Also have Escapade trailer for master cylinder (part of recall). Excellent additional $1,500. Trailer will not be sold condition; always garaged and covered. separate. Call 740-339-3007.

Never down. Utopia backrest, chrome luggage rack, some extra chrome 2003 GL1800, White, 59,000 miles, CB, trim parts. Selling due to my age and passenger armrest, drivers backrest, inability to safely handle a bike this big Time out trailer. Manual. Location North any longer. $13,500. Southeastern PA. Central Ohio. 419-619-3996 or email Contact dmyers92@yahoo.com. gaomillian@gmail.com.

1988 GL1500 Gold Wing and 1986 Time Out trailer. Many accessories including CB, reverse, AM/FM/Cassette radio, intercom. Serviced recently getting oil changed, new front tire and brakes service. Stock seat to reduce the seat height and front wheel Ring of Fire lights. Mileage is 84,000 and always garaged kept. Selling for $4,200 2009 Gold Wing Model GL18HPNM9. bike and trailer. 317-306-9875 or Trailer hitch with wiring, fog lights, CB radio, XM radio, Kriss headlight rhobby2278@aol.com. modulator, Kriss taillight modulator, 1993 Red Gold Wing, 67,700 miles. alarm system, electronic deer avoidance Runs but needs clutch work. Not system, new tires, new battery, chrome drivable. Ring of Fire on front wheel. rack on trunk, 27,749 miles. Best offer.

Highway platform pegs. New battery, 252-362-0140. NC. 2017. Progressives. Manual cruise control. Priced to sell as is at $4,100. 2012 GL 1800 Gold Wing, 13,000 miles, beautiful White with tasteful pinstripes, John, jereedjr@gmail.com.

Baker wings, rear spoiler with third brake 1997 1500 Gold Wing with a 2002 light, luggage rack, Utopia backrest, Hannigan two passenger sidecar. Need highway pegs, always stored inside. to sell ASAP due to health conditions. Ready for travel! $16,000 or best offer, It has all the bells and whistles and has call or text 765-546-3653, East Central never been wrecked, new paint job (was Indiana.

Dark Green but now Cherry Red), got tired of blending in with scenery. Only 62K miles. Has full LED under lighting package. Pic available. Please help me sell this ASAP to help with medical bills. $9,000. It’s been garaged, lady driven, tons of storage, easy to ride. 765-8086065 or kharrold@bsu.edu.

2002 1800 Gold Wing. One owner. Pearl Orange. 83,000 miles with matching Escapade Elite trailer plus $4,500 in extras. All Balls Steering, CB, Corbin seat, tall shield, Baker Air Wings, new tires, road ready, dealer maintained.

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TRIKES

2003 Honda Gold Wing 1800 Champion Trike Kit, independent suspension, EZSteering, triked in 2015, Pearl Orange, garage kept, new tires, mint condition, 41,300 miles, $20,000. Also cargo trailer w/ramp-$2,700. Texas 325-2516670, cell 325-456-0989 or email at lydiaholloway@yahoo.com. Selling due to health reasons.

2005 Honda GL1800 Yellow – not broken in yet – 58K miles. Need to sell because of health. CD player, CB, floorboards, passenger armrests, backrest, driving lights, air wings, helmets, trailer, pictures for the asking. 316-619-0005, terrywhiteside@sbcglobal.net, $10,500.

OBO. Kansas.

2006 Dark Red Gold Wing 1800 Navi 87K with 2007 CSC trike conversion.

Garage kept, meticulously maintained, with numerous installed accessories.

Selling trike and matching Escapade Elite Trailer together for health reasons 2002 GL1800 with ABS, Pearl Orange, – $25,000 firm. For details and pictures color matched 1986 Champion trailer. hooverj@okstate.edu. Stillwater, OK. With pinstripe, mural by Scarecrow. Serious inquires, John at 405-377-2313.

LEDs, neons wired by Gary Dunn.

Lots of chrome and extras. 76,000 2008 Honda Gold Wing Trike 1800 miles. $15,900 Bob G., 215-547-3417. California Sidecar kit with EZ-Steer. rtgabber@yahoo.com. Pennsylvania. 35,000 miles. Caliente Red (Candy) 1999 50th Anniversary 1500SE trike.

2006 CSC kit. 30,606 miles, Silver and Gray. 11,000 OBO. Lots of chrome. 660668-3559. Norman1436@gmail.com.

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extra chrome. Mint condition. $22,500.

Mass. Call 978-532-1320 Bruce or Sue G. at 978-979-8074.

2014 Gold Wing 1800, 13,900 miles.

Need to sell quickly! New tires. Luggage rack, armrests and driver footrests. Two HJC helmets with J&M headsets. Jim, 520-790-7904. Jjam7212@gmail.com.

Tucson, AZ. 2014 Honda CB1100 Deluxe – Has larger gas tank than base model, six speed transmission, and ABS brakes.

Engine is super-smooth, 1140 cc in-line four. Installed accessories include: Corbin seat, Honda engine guard, Honda luggage rack, tail bag, National Cycle Plexifairing and handlebar relocators. Always garaged, just serviced, needs nothing. Extended warranty until 4/30/2018. Had 7,016 miles, but still counting. Asking $8,950 cash, call/text Jim at 703-864-0598 or email him at GWRRA.ChapterI@ comcast.net.

TRAILERS, PARTS AND

ACCESSORIES

GL1500 OEM seat in excellent condition $250, Markland driver back backrest for GL1500. $75. KY. Jim at 270-317-1826 or kybackpacker@bbtel.com Parts removed from triking my 2008 Gold Wing. No wheel, no tire and no saddlebags. $100 plus shipping. Will send pic of all parts.

Some plastics in Caliente Red. Contact Joe in Brooksville, FL. 352-238-0916.

MISCELLANEOUS

Land/nice home in N.C. 15 acres, $20,000 per acre sold separately or 15 acres with beautiful home, lake-pond in valley, half wooded 5 miles to Yadkinville. $275,000 for all. 336-961-8442.

“New” Open face Arai classic/M helmet with J&M headset S-6 3/4-6 7/8 (2002) Pearl Orange. This unit has never been worn.

Showroom condition, in the box with helmet bag. My wife decided not to ride due to medical cond. $400 OBO plus shipping.

Jerry 714-524-9827.

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Use this section to find a Chapter near you, phone a Chapter Director to let them know you’d like to volunteer, email a National Director and more. If you use a Wing World app, it’s like having a small Gold Book with you and GWRRA’s finest by your side. *denotes Senior Officer

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REGIONS F, I, & J

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