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Q&A WITH REPAIR SHOPS AND MORE

Alaska: Our Trip of a Lifetime!

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Importance of GWRRA’s First Aid/CPR Training

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(GWRRA #18938, of Oakville,

Alaska: Our Trip of a Lifetime!...............................................................................................................58

Ontario, Canada) say this

Father and Son: Circle through the Seasons, Part 2.........................................................................40

photo of their 1994 Pearl

My First Long Chapter Ride!, Part 2....................................................................................................64

Green GL1500SE was taken

Q&A with Repair Shops and Battery and Battery Charger Companies.....................................53 Volunteers Make Things Happen!..........................................................................................................20

“on a mini-vacation at a 150year-old home, converted to a bed & breakfast and called The Pritty Place, in the village of Damascus, Ontario, Canada”.

“Where’s Wingy” Contest Rules (SEE PAGE 68 for details.)

Wing Ding 33 Preliminary Schedule ....................................................................................................79

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Exciting Wing Ding 33 Destination Rides, Tours, River Cruises, and More!...............................67 Get Safe!: The Importance of GWRRA’s First Aid/CPR Training...................................................18 New Trikes and Bikes Rally this October ...........................................................................................80 New “Did You Know?” Department ....................................................................................................81 Questions About Nitrogen to Fill Tires ..............................................................................................38 Spring Touring Special Section .........................................................................................................70-74 Wing Ding 33: Highlight on Three Half-Day Rides...........................................................................81

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ABOUT THE COVER

K N O W L E D G E

April 2011 • Volume 34 Issue 02

Acts of Kindness ............................................14 Advertisers Listing..........................................69 Association Leader Listing............................90 A Word from Your GWRRA Director ........8 Classifieds ........................................................86 Events ................................................................84 Finishing Touches ............................................98 Golden Dealers ..............................................16 GWRRA Official Products............................94

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GWRRA/Rescue Application ......................74 Hall of Fame ....................................................89 Hall of Honor ..................................................88 In Memoriam....................................................89 In the Zone ........................................................4 Just Jokin’ ..........................................................68 Member Benefits ............................................46 Motorcycle Goodies ......................................82 News Briefs......................................................10

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Product Previews ............................................34 Readers’ Responses........................................12 Readers’ Rides ................................................96 Wing Ding 33 Application ............................75 Wing Ding 33 Hotel List ................................78 Wing Ding 33 Hotel & RV/Campsite Map ....77 Wordsearch Puzzle ........................................69 Wordsearch Answers for Prior Month......69 Workbench ......................................................26

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In the Zone Sharon Stanley • Editor • editor@gwrra.org

First Aid/CPR Training Does Pay Off

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his month, I received two stories that revolved around the importance of GWRRA’s First Aid/CPR training and how it paid off very recently for at least two Members who were able to assist others in their time of need.

With many opportunities to participate in this type of training—including at Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville, as well as the many spring, summer, and fall upcoming Region, District, and Chapter events—I wanted to share one of those stories here with you and mention the other.

One story is located on page 18 of this issue. The other, a short article submitted to the magazine by Bob Millspaugh (GWRRA #235373, of Zephyrhills, Florida), I will share with you here. Bob wrote: “This past December, Neil Pifer (GWRRA #65819, of Marion, Michigan, and former Senior Rider Educator of Michigan’s Chapter Y), along with his friend Ed Bobbit, were taking their morning walk when something extraordinary happened.

They were walking from our park in Florida across the street to another park (because the roads there have a little more grade to them), when they heard someone screaming, “Help me, my mother is dying!”

Neil and Ed immediately went into the trailer from which they heard the screams.

There, they found an unresponsive female.

They placed her on the floor, then Neil checked for breathing and for a pulse. He found neither. Neil started performing CPR while the daughter was already on the phone with 911. The dispatcher had told them to do 600 compressions, then 2 breaths. By the time Neil got to 400 compressions, EMS arrived and she had started to gurgle.

I checked with the park manager about two weeks later, and the manager informed me that the woman was still in the hospital. Doctors had placed a stint in her body, but she was expected to make a full recovery.

This is an example of why everyone in GWRRA should consider taking GWRRA’s training and know how to perform CPR and First Aid. You never know when it might be needed—whether on a stranger or a family member. Great job Neil!”

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that, personally, I feel very fortunate to have been trained many times in First Aid/CPR. As a youngster, I had family members who served on our community’s ambulance corp. In addition, my father was a Boy Scout leader, and I got to tag along on many of the training sessions. As a result, I learned the basics of First Aid and CPR early on and was even first certified in them both at an early age. Afterward, I received training several more times in the military, college, and several job sites. Here is my take on what it has meant to me through the years to have this type of lifesaving training.

As a child of only eight or nine, having had basic First Aid and CPR training gave me a sort of confidence I could sense most of my other friends didn’t have. Because I was so young when I was introduced to it, I didn’t consider it anything special. Still, knowing I had the ability to assist my family and friends in lifethreatening situations because I “knew what to do” was extremely comforting. Unfortunately, it was training I had to put into practice (the First Aid portion) a couple of times while growing up, especially one time when a friend and I were foolish enough to race our bicycles down an entirely too-steep road. I had to apply pressure to her head to suppress bleeding after she had flown over the handlebars and hit the asphalt. I didn’t even think; my First Aid training just kicked right in.

In another instance a few years later, I was a young National Guard Member driving to my local drill early one Saturday morning when I was the first person to arrive at a very serious car crash. It had happened several hours earlier, during the wee morning hours. The roof of the car had been ripped off, and one victim was on the hood, shivering violently and trying to keep warm from the motor. He was speaking, so I knew he could wait momentarily. Thus, I checked another victim’s pulse at his neck (even though it was obvious he had already passed). Once I confirmed he had no pulse or breathing and could not be helped (I won’t share the details), I moved back to the first victim. By then, another vehicle had stopped and I yelled for the driver to call for an ambulance (at the time, 911 had not yet been established) and asked him to get my green military blanket from my truck. I then placed the blanket on the victim, quietly asked him questions about his condition, checked him over as best I could, kept reassuring him, and monitored his breathing, pulse, etc., until emergency personnel arrived.

Other than those two—and several more minor—situations, I’ve been fortunate enough to never have to put my First Aid/CPR training into action. But as I look back now, the one thing that stands out most in my mind is the almost spooky calmness I felt during both of them. Repeated training in First Aid and CPR had given me the tools I needed to help others in emergency situations.

This type of training is a gift not only to the people who are being helped but also to the person who is trained in assisting others; the calmness and confidence it has provided me through the years is a gift to me also. I’m sure the gentlemen in this issue who used their First Aid/CPR training from GWRRA to help others would agree. And many kudos go to them for having taken that training in the first place.

So, with so many opportunities to get slated for a course this spring, summer, and fall, why not consider giving that gift of First Aid/CPR training to yourself, to those you love, and even to the complete strangers you may someday find in need of your assistance?

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A WORD FROM YOUR GWRRA DIRECTOR

The Future Looks Great Because of You!

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his month, I would like to talk about the future of GWRRA. One of the key elements to effective leadership is to have clear communication—horizontally and vertically.

Wing World is a great medium for me to communicate to you, our Membership. In it, we have covered topics like the GWRRA Experience, Associate Membership, etc.

“Behind the scenes”, there are several other methods I use to enhance my communication.

Namely, we have a Directors Group Forum in which the International Team and Region Directors brainstorm ideas and discuss the future of GWRRA. In it, they are free to voice their thoughts and to be an active participant in the decision-making process of GWRRA. Recently, we have been conducting conference calls with each Region. These calls primarily include the Region Director with that Region’s District Directors. The main reason for these calls is to thank the District Teams for their outstanding work in providing the Membership of GWRRA a FUN experience for all to enjoy. We also cover new programs for them to participate in, and we listen to them to understand ways we can improve our service to them.

With this in mind, I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere thanks to all of the Chapter Teams as well. The Chapter is the lifeblood of our Association. Each one comprises the instrument that brings our Membership together, allowing Members a forum to build lasting friendships and to enjoy the mutual, common bond of motorcycling.

Strong, healthy Chapters will guarantee a prosperous future for GWRRA. So, let’s talk about the future of GWRRA. I hear stories of Chapters whose gatherings are getting smaller, and the overall Chapter Spirit isn’t what it used to be.

These Chapters can’t get Members to step forward and participate on their Teams or in the functions they are hosting. The Chapter leadership is frustrated and is looking for ways to turn things around. (Fortunately, there is a solution to a successful future!)

I’ve also heard concerns that their Chapter Membership is made up of long-term Members who they can’t get motivated. All they hear is, “Been there. Done that.” They state that what they need are new Members to energize their Chapters. (Fortunately, there is a solution for that also!)

In both cases, an effective solution is to have the enthusiasm that comes with new

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Members, whose energy will bring the spark that ignites a Chapter’s Spirit again and breathes new life into it. With their presence, they bolster the Director and their Team’s Spirit, thus giving them the satisfaction of knowing that their efforts are being enjoyed by their Membership.

So, where do we get these new Members? The irony is that we already have them! Except for 2007, on average GWRRA has recruited 10,000 new Members per year over the last ten years. In fact, in the last three years, the totals are 30,163 new Members.

That number represents almost 40 percent of our current Membership!

Many Chapters are already monopolizing on this and are doing a good job of contacting and getting these new Members involved in their Chapter-Life. They call them and personally invite them to their gathering.

They swing by their house and have them follow them to the gathering. They sit by them during the gathering and take a personal interest in them. They don’t care what kind of bike or trike the new Member rides and focus instead on their common love of motorcycling. Because of this synergy, hundreds of our Chapters are currently prosperous and growing.

For Lori and I, this is exactly how it happened for us. We were contacted by our local Chapter and invited to their meeting. We were unable to make it to the Chapter gathering that month. But guess what? They called again. We did finally hook up, and the rest is history.

So, is this type of thing happening in your Chapter? Do you look around and see many new faces? Do those new Members

return again and again? If your answer is “not really”, then I would like to suggest two areas of improvement that will help.

First, ask the question, “Is there a Membership Enhancement Officer on the Chapter Team?” If there isn’t, why not volunteer to become one? If there is, ask them what you can do to help, such as being a part of a welcoming team that goes out and meets these new Members. The Chapter Membership Enhancement Officer is the key to the future success and prosperity of your Chapter. Not only are they the ones who get to have the fun of contacting and introducing GWRRA to new Members, they also coordinate the “Couple of the Year” and “Chapter of the Year” programs. (I like to refer to them as the FUN Coordinators.)

There is nothing more satisfying than introducing new Members to the pleasures of Chapter-Life and seeing their joy in experiencing the fun they have with their new friends.

So, why not volunteer to become a Chapter Membership Enhancement Officer by letting your Chapter Director know and contacting your District Membership Enhancement Officer? Don’t worry if you don’t know much about the position, your District Membership Enhancement Officer will work with you “one on one” to help you get up to speed. It’s a very rewarding service you will be providing.

Second, ask the question, “Are we ensuring that these new Members are made to feel welcome?” Getting new Members to attend the Chapter gathering is only the first step.

Having them return and become a part of the Chapter Family requires an effort by all of the Chapter participants. We need to embrace new Members and make them feel welcome, regardless of the type of bike or trike they ride, their ethnicity, their religion, etc. After all, they are Members of the greatest Motorcycle Association in the world.

The future of GWRRA looks great, and we will continue to grow and prosper. This is because of Members like you. And you don’t even have to be a Chapter Director or part of the Chapter Team to have a positive influence on the health of your Chapter. Welcoming new Members, and sharing your friendship and fun with them, is all it takes.

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GWRRA welcomes the following new Chapter to our family!

—Chapter OK-H of McAlester, Oklahoma, led by Chapter Directors Paul and Judy Sullivan; 15 Charter Members.

“WHERE’S WINGY” CONTEST WINNER FOR FEBRUARY ISSUE Congratulations go to Mary Schwartzmiller of Bedford, Kentucky for finding “Wingy” (seen here) on page 50 of the February 2011 issue.

Wingy was located in the upper photo on the counter (above the “Exit Only” sign and to the right of the cup lids). Mary won $50; and you could, too! Just search for Wingy—he’ll be located (most often, but not always) within the editorial text or photos— and send in your entry. (For complete rules and eligibility requirements, see page 66 of this issue.)

Wing World Corrections —Says International Director of Rider Education, Gene Knutson, “Our Educators and Instructors work hard, and it is appreciated when they get recognition [such as in “Hooray for Volunteers!: Rider Educators”, on pages 57-61 of the February 2011 issue]. However, I did omit a name in the National Educator Merit Awards presented at Wing Ding last year: Also receiving the award was Chuck Geggie, the Senior District Educator for the District of Ohio.”

—In the “What’s New in Helmets, Headsets, and Audio” article in the February 2011 issue (pages 36-38), it appeared as if Cima International is the manufacturer of the NCOM MCS Kit. In fact, Nolan is the manufacturer and Cima International is the distributor.

REMINDER: GWRRA’S “QUESTION OF THE MONTH” Questions are posted on the homepage of GWRRA’s website.

To participate, please visit gwrra.org each month to take part in these surveys.

This month’s question is: What are you currently riding?

• Gold Wing Motorcycle • Other Brand Motorcycle • Gold Wing Trike Conversion • Other Brand Trike Conversion

New International Deputy Directors, Dave and Gwen Carter We’d like to let you know about the new position, known as International Deputy Director, on the International Team. The position is so new that even those who fill the position—the Goodmans and us, the Carters—are on a daily learning cur ve.

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A little about ourselves is that Gwen and I have been married for 42 years and have been GWRRA Members since 1997. After joining, a new Chapter opened in our hometown of Crystal Lake, Illinois. Almost from the beginning, we were Staff Members and, as Chapter B2 grew, so grew our responsibilities and our volunteer positions as Officers.

Our involvement with GWRRA continued, including our being Chapter Directors, District Directors, Region Directors and a couple of Senior appointments.

Gwen and I are retired now from our careers. This allows us time to fully enjoy our two daughters and their families and our four grandchildren. It also allows us more time to travel, not only out of the country but on our three wheels of comfort.

New International Deputy Directors, Jere and Linda Goodman Greetings! Linda and I joined GWRRA in August of 1992 and reside in Stafford, Virginia.

Fourteen out of the last 18 years, we have served as Operation Officers. The “Cliff Notes” versions of those assignments are as follows: Assistant Chapter Directors, NJ Chapter D Directors, Assistant District Directors, NJ District Directors, Assistant Region Directors, and Northeast Region B Directors.

During the past three years, I have been a member of the Event Management Team at Wing Ding, where my primary responsibility has been the Grand Parade and the Light Parade.

Linda is currently assigned as a Supervisory Intelligence Analyst/Instructor at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia and has over 33 years with the Bureau. I have over 23 years as an Account Executive with Canon U.S.A., Inc. In our new role, we look forward to serving the Members while supporting Regions A, B, D, and N.

New National Directors of Finance, Jeff and Cherri Liner Cherri and I live in Calhoun, Tennessee and became Members of GWRRA in May of 1992. We have served on the Tennessee District Staff since 1994 in several capacities, including as District Trainers, Assistant District Directors, District Directors and, currently, the Tennessee District Treasurers.

We ride a 2007 GL1800. We have been married for 32 years and have three daughters, all raised as GWRRA Members, and six grandchildren. Cherri and I, along with our daughters and son-inlaws, operate Freedom Enterprises, providing GWRRA apparel to Members for the past 10 years.

We are honored to be offered the opportunity to serve the membership in our new position and to be able to help the Chapter Directors complete the necessary paperwork with the IRS in a timely manner to ensure compliance with the least amount of issues possible.

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New International Directors of Leadership Training, Paul and Cheryl Brosher We are Paul and Cheryl Brosher, and we hail from Hilliard, Ohio. We have been GWRRA Members for 25-plus years, and we’re both retired.

We started out riding on a 1975 Gold Wing Standard with Vetter fairings and no saddlebags. We’ve worn out three Gold Wings since that one.

We got involved in GWRRA in 1988 when we, and a few other couples, decided to start a Chapter. We were the Area Reps (now called Chapter Directors) for 10 years then were asked to go on the District Team. We eventually ended up on the Region Team.

In 1994, we attended the first Horizon and, in 1995, we attended the first Instructors Program and became Certified Instructors. We have followed the Training aspect of GWRRA from its infancy and seen it grow to a very fine educational venue. We plan to keep Training in GWRRA, a program to be proud of. (If there are any seminars you think should be included, please feel free to contact us or your District Trainers.)

We are very humbled to have been chosen for our new position and look forward to meeting every one of you in one or more of the great seminars GWRRA has to offer.

New Region D Directors, Roger and Penny Hurley We live in West Milton, Ohio, a very small village in the southwest portion of the state. We have been married for 38 years and have two daughters and three grandchildren.

We got our first Gold Wing in 1985. In July of 1986, we joined GWRRA, and our lives have been changed and rewarded with a second family and so many new friendships. We held many positions in our local Chapter, including Chapter Educator, Newsletter Editor, Treasurer, Senior Chapter Director, and more. We next became Assistant District Directors, District Directors, then Senior District Directors. I (Paul) am currently a Leadership Instructor.

We both feel very strongly about the Rider Education Program and are Master Riders. We are also proud Life Members and very happy to be on the Region D Team. We believe in the words “You get out of it what you put into it”, and we hope to bring back the enthusiasm and FUN to the membership in all of Region D.

New Region I Directors, Mike and Peggy Hudnell Both Peggy and I consider ourselves fortunate to be serving as the Directors of Region I. We became GWRRA Members in March of 1991. We were married in Ohio in 1974, where we both grew up, and have one daughter, Jessica, who resides in Olympia, Washington, with her husband Bob. Our Home Chapter is WA-I, and we have served as Rider Education Coordinators, Chapter Directors, and more. We have also served as Washington District Trainers, a member of the Washington Wings of Gold Drill Team, District Directors, Assistant Region

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Directors, and more.

We are Grand Master Tour Riders, and Mike is an LTD Instructor.

We are Life Members of GWRRA and have countless friends directly associated with being part of GWRRA. We look forward to serving the membership. We have a great Region Team formed, supported by equal District and Chapter Teams.

We look forward to greeting you at events. Come visit us and experience why we are called Big Sky Region I (www.bigskyregioni.org).

Region L Directors, Al and Valerie Tucker We joined GWRRA in 2004.

In 2006, we became the Chapter Directors for Chapter T, Nova Scotia for three years, then went on to become Nova Scotia District Directors in 2009. Other duties we have undertaken are Ride Captains for Chapter T and publishing the Nova Scotia District newsletter.

Education and safety are an important part of our lives. We have completed ten modules/seminars of the Leadership Training Program, the Horizons and the Officer Certification programs, and always participate in Rider Education, Advanced Riders Course seminars, etc. We each have a valid First Aid/CPR Training certificate.

As for “Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge”, we have met many friends, have put lots of miles on our bike, and continue to learn.

GWRRA is an excellent Association.

We look forward to our term as Region L Directors and would like to thank all for their continued support.

New Region N Directors, Ed and Mary Ann Grazier Ed and Mary Ann Grazier joined GWRRA in April of 2005 and previously served their Chapter, “The Heart of Tennessee Wings”, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as Membership Enhancement Coordinators, Chapter Couple of the Year, Chapter Directors, and more. They also served as the Tennessee District Couple of the Year, Region N Couple of the Year and, most recently, as Region N’s Membership Enhancement Program Coordinators.

As Chapter Directors, Ed and Mary Ann’s leadership was instrumental in creating the atmosphere that led to their Chapter being named Region N and International First Runner-Up, for two consecutive years, in the Chapter of the Year Program.

The Graziers were married in 1963, and they live in Smyrna, Tennessee. They have four children, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

They are both Master Tour Riders who strongly support the safe riding elements and overall Rider Education Program. Ed is a Rider Education Seminar Presenter, Parking Lot Practice Facilitator, Leadership Training Instructor, and more.

TRI’s Third Annual Texas/Louisiana Roundup in April Cancelled Trike Riders International’s Texas/Louisiana Roundup, slated for April 21-23, 2011 in Tyler, Texas, has been cancelled, says primary contact person Jesse Littleton. No future dates for the event have been scheduled. ●

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AMAZING VOLUNTEERS! In response to your request to recognize volunteers in 2011, I would like to pay tribute to the hundreds of GWRRA Members who support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF) by volunteering at our 40 Ride for Kids® events each year. In 2010, GWRRA Members also raised more than $775,286 to help us find the cause of, and cure for, pediatric brain tumors, the deadliest form of childhood cancer.

The Ride for Kids® is now in its 28th year in support of the PBTF. The generosity of event volunteers allows us to hold down expenses and dedicate more funds to our research and family support programs.

I am in awe of our volunteers and humbled by their dedication to our cause. It is my honor to give a big “pat on the back” to those GWRRA Members who offer young brain tumor patients and their families a reason to hope for the future.

Sincerely, Mark S. Muhlenfeld National Ride for Kids Manager

RIDER-TO-RIDER “TECH HELP” In the February 2011 issue of “Readers’ Responses”, you ran a request from Hank Goodman (GWRRA #289603), who was seeking some tech help. Here is my response to him: “Hi Hank, I read about your dilemma in the February 2011 magazine regarding hooking up your XM on your bike. As do you, I get frustrated with the lack of knowledge most sellers have with their products.

If I understand your situation correctly, you can’t hear the XM in your helmet-mounted speakers due to the fact you have no FM radio on that bike.

Besides my 2006 Gold Wing and Suzuki C50T, I just bought a 2009 leftover Kawasaki Concours 14 and love my satellite radio.

Having them on my other two bikes and cars, I can’t live without it.

Here are my three suggestions: 1. Mount either of the amplified speakers on the handlebars and plug them directly into the XM audio output jack. Believe me, you’ll have enough volume at highway speeds. (On my Suzuki C50T, I hid a 250-watt amp under my seat and use non-powered speakers up front.)

2. Buy a Scala G4 headset (a Q2 should also work, but the G4 is their latest unit) and plug the audio output of the XM radio into the Aux input of the Scala G4. (A wire connects you to the bike.)

3. Buy a Scala G4 and a good FM modulator, and plug the XM audio out into the FM modulator, tune to an unused FM frequency, and—Bingo!—you’ve got satellite in your helmet. (No wires connecting you to your bike.)

An advantage of using an FM modulator is that anyone riding with you can also enjoy the music. I’ll be using an FM modulator on the Concours 14 with the Scala G4 headset as soon as the snow melts!”

Hope this helps anyone else who may have the same concerns.

Larry Schwartz GWRRA #290548 Pomona, NY

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A WORD OF THANKS I’d just like to let you all know that you are appreciated. First, I had a problem with several older bikes that Stu was very prompt to answer. Second, I have a Golden Retriever pup that has a taste for paper. He has completely destroyed several issues of Wing World (and several other magazines; he’s not picky) before I had a chance to even open the magazine.

Since you have made the magazine available online, all I had to do was sort through the many scraps of paper to find the user name and password for the current month. Now, I write them down as soon as it arrives so I don’t have to go through that again. (Other than this one thing, he is a really good dog.)

Via email, Jim Bradley, GWRRA #67218

WHAT ABOUT DISTRACTED RIDERS? I read “Speeding Detection Explained” in the August 2010 issue of Wing World (page 44). In it, the author makes the statement “how many times have you gotten yourself completely immersed in a ride…without realizing that you’re going faster than you are supposed to?”

So, let me get this straight: You are so “immersed in the ride” that you are not only exceeding the speed limit but also oblivious to that fact? This certainly implies an inattentive driver. If you are unaware of your speed, what other items that require your full attention are being disregarded?

Speed detection devices serve one purpose: They allow the rider to exceed the speed limit. This puts the rider and others at risk.

There are many other arguments for their use, but those arguments are just baseless justification for those who want to ride faster and more dangerously than they should.

Then, while reading my December 2010 issue of Wing World, I saw the Leader Motorcycle’s New Mounting Kit for Blackberry in the “Product Previews” section. Wow! Is a rider who mounts their Blackberry on their handlebars really only going to use it when their motorcycle is stopped in a safe location? That attitude is simply Pollyanna-ish.

Once again, the distracted rider puts themselves and others at risk.

Inherently, riding is an extremely complex task (even more so than driving) and requires the rider to divide his or her attention between hundreds of mental and physical tasks (and those are the things you need to do to just ride.)

For many years, distracted/inattentive driving and speed have been two of the top leading causes of crashes, deaths, and injuries in the United States. Increasing things that pull our attention away from the task at hand (safe, attentive riding) will only lead to an increase in crashes, deaths, and injuries.

I fully recognize that companies are free to manufacture these items and advertise them for sale to riders. I also accept that we are free to purchase and use these devices legally in most States, and I am in no way advocating for unilateral bans. But as a Member of an Association that has safety as one of its main tenets, I wonder how dedicated we are to that goal.

Via email, Sergeant Don Marose, Minnesota State Patrol, GWRRA #111704 ●

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ACTS OF KINDNESS THAT CAME “BY CHANCE” It had been one year since my retirement, and my wife Donna and I decided we would take our dream motorcycle trip to tour the United States and Canada. We had done most of this trip before, but we wanted to take it slow this time, so we planned a 12,000mile, three-month journey on our brand-new 2010 Gold Wing.

We left home on May 10, 2010 and headed south. After hitting snow in Pennsylvania, we arrived at the north end of the Skyline Drive. Our plan was to take the Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and then head over to the Natchez Trace to complete a little over 1,000 miles of National Parkways.

On May 22, we left Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and drove the interstate toward Nashville and the north end of the Natchez Trace. We then headed to the Meriwether Lewis Monument Campground. The campground was nice, and free to boot, so we decided to stay there for a couple of nights, allowing us a day to tour the area.

On Sunday, the 23rd, we left the campsite, without the trailer, to travel the local roads. By late afternoon, we came back down the Trace and decided to stop to view the Fall Hollow Waterfall…and that’s when it happened!

We had backed the rear wheel of our Gold Wing beside a Harley. We then met the owners of the Harley, Vince and Elaine Ducote, and walked the Hollow with them to see the falls. When we got back to our bikes, we stood behind them and chatted for awhile. While doing so, a black Harley drove into the parking lot. This started an unforeseen sequence of kind acts.

That Harley’s crash bars came into contact with my locked front wheel and pushed my Gold Wing off the side stand and onto its right side. The damage at first appeared to be simply cosmetic—scratches to the saddle bag cover, right muffler, front fender, and such. But our 3,000-mile Gold Wing suddenly didn’t look so new anymore. After exchanging information, the Harley rider and his wife rode off, and I got on my bike. That’s when I realized that something in the front end was not right and that I couldn’t ride it. (Later, I found out that the steering lock, ignition switch, and the top of the triple tree had been damaged.)

We were on mile number 392 of the Natchez Trace and on the edge of our cell phone service. After several attempts and dropped calls, I was able to have Rescue Plus send a towing service out. I was concerned that I didn’t know where to go to have the bike repaired once it had been towed. Well, here is where the story gets really interesting…

As we were waiting, Mark Colbert (GWRRA #56451) of Fayetteville, Tennessee’s Chapter R, and a friend by chance happened to ride into the parking lot. Shortly after telling Mark 14

what had happened, he went to his bike and pulled out his Gold Book. (I carry mine as well but had not thought to get it out.)

Mark started to call the Members under the Columbia, Tennessee heading. Barry England (GWRRA #235311) picked up the call and agreed to help us out. (He noted later that this was the first time he had been called for assistance.)

Barry arrived the same time the tow vehicle did. After some discussion with the tow vehicle operator, as well as with Mark and Barry, we decided that it would be better to get Barry’s trailer. That way, we could load the bike on, get our stuff from the campsite, and take the bike to Honda of Cool Springs in Franklin, Tennessee on Monday morning. I can’t begin to explain what it felt like to have these two GWRRA Members come to our aid in our time of need.

By that point, Donna and I were then in the hands of kind GWRRA Members, Barry (and, later, his wife, Tina). We thanked Mark for assisting us with his cell phone and for sticking with us until we were in good hands.

That night, on our way to Columbia, I said to Barry that Donna and I would just get a motel room and meet him in the morning to take the bike to the shop. However, he then picked up his cell and called Tina. He told her that there were a couple of guests coming over for supper and asked her to also prepare a bed for us. What an amazing act of kindness!

In the morning, Barry took Donna, me, and the crippled Gold Wing to the shop in Franklin. He then took us over to a car rental company and would not leave us until we were settled.

After he left, he called or texted me every day, wanting to know how things were going.

By the end of Wednesday, Honda of Cool Springs had done an amazing job at putting the bike back into new condition. We then met Barry and Tina for supper and thanked them for all their caring help. By Thursday, we were ready to carry on with our trip of a lifetime.

Donna and I would like to say, “Thank you GWRRA for all the names in the Gold Book and for the offers of help. We wouldn’t leave home without it now, and we can only hope that one day we will get our first call for assistance. Then we can return the acts of kindness shown to us by Mark Colbert, Barry and Tina England, and Honda of Cool Springs!”

Gord and Donna Presley GWRRA #182187 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada ●

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MAXIM HONDA Allen, Texas I was in Plano, Texas a few months ago when I had a mishap. It was on a Saturday evening around 5 p.m. Traffic was bad, and I was waiting for my group of riders to exit the gas station across the street from where I sat waiting.

When my group started coming my way, I exited the parking lot. As I exited the parking lot, my right trailer tire hit the curb, and the trailer overturned. Having a swivel hitch, the trailer rolled onto its side and swung around to the left and took out my right mirror. After that, it swung back around to the right and came to rest upside down.

The swivel hitch prevented the trailer from actually knocking the bike over, and the connected safety chains prevented the trailer from breaking free and entering oncoming traffic.

After we got the trailer back to the hotel parking lot, we went to Maxim Honda in Allen. The people there did everything they could to help me get something to replace my mirror, but nothing was in stock.

I went to the parts manager, Chris Gunther, to see if he could help me with maybe something like a pull-off. A “pull-off ” is something they take off a bike and replace it with something else. Again, nothing could be found.

I was then introduced by Mr. Gunther to Mr. Matt Maschmann.

He, as it turns out, is the general manager of Maxim Honda near Plano, Texas. I told him my story, and he asked to see my bike. I was embarrassed to show him what had happened, but I needed some help. He looked at my damage and said, “No problem.” He took a bike off the showroom floor and took my bike into the back, where he removed the new mirror from the floor bike and installed it on my bike. You will not believe how important the mirror is until you lose one!

I want to thank the staff and the general manager of Maxim Honda for their help in getting me back on the road safely. They went above and beyond to help out an out-of-state rider. I would also like to thank my GWRRA riding group members for their swift actions in clearing the road so that traffic was no longer obstructed and for getting me safely back on the road.

Marvin “Larry” Penepent GWRRA #167231 Russellville, Arkansas

MONARCH HONDA POWERHOUSE Orem, Utah I’m writing to tell you about my experience on a recent vacation trip to Colorado and Utah, where a good friend, James Terrell (also a former Chapter Director of the Odessa, Texas Chapter) had arranged to meet me for a road trip. James rides a 2005 GL1800, and mine is a year newer.

It was toward the end of our trip, and the evening before we were to leave Panguitch, Utah, that I noticed my rear tire had very little tread remaining. That was despite the fact that the wear bars were still showing and I had less than 5,000 miles on this tire.

Before heading farther north, James and I checked the Gold Book for the closest Honda dealership and decided to ride the 70 miles up Highway #89 early enough to put us at that dealership just after it was set to open that morning. We arrived about 9:30 a.m. and were told that they had one rear tire in stock. However, it turned out to be the wrong size for my GL1800.

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After telling the service technician there what I needed, he came back with some great news…they had a rear tire in stock and, not only that, but it matched my existing Metzler front tire!

As this was the last day of our trip together, James then headed south toward Texas as I pointed my “Black Beauty” north toward Canada (and Orem, Utah).

I arrived at Monarch Honda shortly after 12 noon, and they took my bike into the service department immediately. Two hours later, I was back on the road with a brand-new rear tire! I hardly had time to settle into the customer lounge area and finish my drink!

I just wanted to let everyone know about the terrific service “Black Beauty” and I received at Monarch Honda.

Ron Hofman GWRRA #301014 Holland, MB, Canada

HONDA OF FLORENCE Florence, Kentucky Honda of Florence honors the Gold Book relationship! I am MAA Chapter Member Michael Lozzi of Wakefield, Massachusetts (the farthest to the right in the photo), and I was traveling through Kentucky, during a Central U.S. cross-country ride, when I needed help.

Shane, the service manager of Honda of Florence in Florence, Kentucky, attended to my motorcycle needs. Shane realized the rear tire had worn out quicker than expected, and he and his wonderful crew took my bike in and serviced it! It needed a new rear tire and some minor repairs.

Honda of Florence’s prices were great, and their service was excellent. I’m sure glad I had my Gold Book in hand! Thanks GWRRA! Mike Lozzi GWRRA #262986 Wakefield, Massachusetts

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The Importance of GWRRA’s First Aid/CPR Training

By Paul Andberg, GWRRA #268671, of Clermont, Florida

On December 14th of last year, I learned firsthand the importance of the First Aid/CPR Training I had received during my GWRRA seminars.

At 11:30 a.m. that morning I, along with six other FL1-W Members, met at Kelly’s Brickhouse Pub in Clermont, Florida. We had a leisurely lunch until well after 1 p.m.

Afterward, I ran a few errands and then drove home.

In less than 10 minutes, someone rang the doorbell.

Thinking it must be a delivery, I ran to the door and was “greeted” by a construction worker. He quickly pointed to a man lying on my front lawn. Another construction worker was standing over the man.

I ran outside and asked what was going on. Meanwhile, the first construction worker took out his cell phone and started dialing.

The man on the grass was lying on his left side. His arms were stretched out in front of him. His right leg was bent at the knee and was over his extended left leg. He seemed to be gasping for breath.

For a split second, the two construction workers and I looked at each other like, “Now what?” Then I thought to myself, I have First Aid and CPR training. They obviously have no clue what to do. With that, I sprang into action.

First, I confirmed that the construction worker was definitely calling 911. Then, I knelt down beside the man to check on him. He was wearing sunglasses and had blood on his cheekbone near his left eye. I quickly ran through my mental list of the things I was supposed to check and to do.

First, I recognized that there was no traffic hazard.

Next, I checked his airway. It was not obstructed. Therefore, he did not need CPR. I took off his sunglasses to more carefully check the bleeding; he was only bleeding slowly. (I think his sunglasses had smashed into the top of his nose when he fell and hit his face.) So he did not need CPR or First Aid for bleeding.

I assumed the man must have had a stroke or a heart attack and thought, What would I would want someone to do for me if I were in his condition? So I started talking to him. I figured that, if he could hear me, he would want reassurance more than anything. (I imagined one of the worst things we could do would be to stand there asking each other, “Do you think he had a heart attack?”)

Instead, I knelt over him and said, “You seem to be breathing okay, and you’re not bleeding. The blood on your eye seems to be from a minor cut on your nose. Now I’m going to check to see if you have any medical alert identification on you.” With that, I checked his wrists for a bracelet, and I checked for a necklace. (I considered checking his wallet but thought that

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might not look right.) He had no medical alert identification.

In the background, I could hear the construction worker talking to 911.

He asked me my home address then said the operator wanted to know “specifically where that is.” I shouted, “Just inside the Capland gate, across from the ballpark!” (I figured it would be better for the operator to hear me directly rather than to have the worker relay the information.)

All the while, I kept my hand on the man and kept reassuring him. “We don’t know who you are, but that makes no difference. You don’t seem to be in immediate danger since you are breathing and not bleeding. We have called 911, and an emergency crew is on the way here now.” (I actually didn’t know if he was in immediate danger or not, but I thought those words would be more reassuring. It was certainly better than shouting, “Tell them to hurry! I think he’s dying!”)

The man still had his eyes closed, and he seemed to be frustrated. His mouth was moving, and I imagined he was trying to speak. He pulled a handful of grass with his right hand. He made no other movements. He couldn’t move any of his limbs nor respond to questions.

That made me think, He’s had a stroke. I hope it’s not any worse than that. As I continued to reassure him, I heard sirens in the distance.

Thankfully, the fire station is only about two miles away.

The 911 operator asked the construction worker to count breaths. The worker did a good job by saying, “Now…and now.” After several more questions, the operator said, “Roll him onto his back.” I asked, “Do they really want us to roll him over?” The worker relayed my concern and said, “Yes, they say to roll him onto his back.” I first told the man what I was about to do.

Up until then, he had his eyes “mostly” closed. But within five seconds of me rolling him onto his back, he opened his eyes and saw me kneeling over him. He was extremely startled! He gasped and assumed a look of fear as I have never seen in a person.

I slowly and calmly repeated everything I’d been saying to him.

I figured that if he hadn’t been able to hear me before, maybe he could now, since he could certainly see okay.

Before long, a fire truck appeared. I quickly summarized the situation to the first fireman and explained that he wasn’t bleeding too badly. The first things the firemen did were to hook up an EKG and to prick his finger for blood. Then they carefully installed a neck brace. I stayed for a few minutes, just in case the firemen had any more questions.

Afterward, I realized that, though I did not actually have to apply First Aid or CPR, what I had learned from my GWRRA training was still very important. Mostly, it had allowed me to take control of the situation with confidence—I already had a checklist of the most important things to do to save a life and, after mentally going through my checklist, I could improvise with confidence.

Neither I, nor any of my neighbors, know this gentleman, but I believe he must live only a block or two away. It would be nice to know if my reassurances meant anything to him. If I ever find out who he is, I’d like to ask him.

In the meantime, though, I am so glad that my GWRRA First Aid and ● CPR training prepared me for a situation like this!

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Volunteers Make Things Happen!

FIRST-TIME OFFERING AT A WING DING: NEW TRIKES WITH TRAILERS RIDING COURSE!

By Tony Van Schaick, Director of GWRRA Rider Course Programs

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ver a decade ago, it was recognized

by GWRRA Educators (who were trained as Instructors by outside organizations) that a growing component of our Membership was experiencing problems while pulling trailers. There was also a new, and increasing, segment of our Association that was discovering the three-wheeled trike conversion.

In regard to trailering, the rider (and trusting co-rider) thought that all there was to towing a trailer was connecting it and then compensating for the extra weight. And, like today, there were operators who knew people who had logged many safe miles without encountering safety issues. (However, those boasts of the number of miles traveled without incident may be related more to luck than to skill, especially if no effort was ever taken to receive training.)

In addition, there were many riders and co-riders who were simply unaware of dangers related to trailering. For example, unbeknownst to many were unexpected situations—such as rapid braking in a curve while on a down slope—that require special training and practice in order to develop the necessary skills to handle them. (If you do

not have any idea how this changes the dynamic operation of your two- or threewheeled vehicle while pulling a trailer, please seek the nearest GWRRA Rider Educator to find a course near you.)

Early Educators also recognized that, because many Members choose to pull trailers, this was an area of training that was more significant to riders and co-riders in GWRRA than to the general motorcycling public. However, there was nothing previously available to meet these specific Member needs. In fact, there was no known course available from other major riding training providers that covered trailering. That’s when GWRRA volunteers, embracing the motto of “Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge”, took action to ensure that “Friends don’t let Friends learn by accident.”

GWRRA had offered an earlier version of today’s seminar presentation and, later, a 1989 vintage video on trailering.

However, Educators decided to develop and test rider training to take it one step further for both trailer owners and trike operators. Hence, the GWRRA Trike Rider Course (TRC) and Trailering Course (TC) riding courses were born.

Now, some of you may already know that components of GWRRA’s TRC are being contracted by a growing number of U.S. states to address licensing needs for trike riders. In fact, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation is in the initial stages of developing a qualified instructor core to teach their new 12-hour 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC), well over a decade after GWRRA began teaching the 8-hour TRC. Anyway, back to GWRRA… Inevitably, participants began wondering how they could receive the benefits of both TRC and TC riding courses. As a responsible, all-volunteer, (and industry-recognized) training provider—with a primary focus on Member/participant safety—GWRRA’s Rider Education staff recognized this was not as simple as just sending a trike with a trailer-in-tow into the existing TRC. Also, there was no information provided in a classroom setting that addressed the traileringspecific items contained in the TC. So, initially a riding course supplement was designed as a component to bridge the gap from the TC to the TRC. It addressed the unique riding skills and knowledge needed to enable participants to more safely ride a trike while towing a trailer. And, by September of 2008, GWRRA completed development of a

There are lots of volunteer Rider Educators and Instructors!

(Some seen here at the Masters Breakfast at Wing Ding 32 last year.)

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course called Trikes with Trailers (TTRC).

It was not a stand-alone course. This original, designed supplement was ineligible for credit in the GWRRA Rider Education Levels Program (it required participants to have already completed the TRC within the previous three years). Also, there was no formal classroom, and all of the headwork/discussion offered was done during breaks on the range.

However, through Instructor experience and Member feedback received from the training, GWRRA realized the differences between the operation of a trike towing a trailer—as opposed to the operation of a trike alone—needed to be covered in greater detail. In particular, personal accounts were reported too many times in which a lack of knowledge and skill was a major contributor to accidents and injuries involving bikes towing trailers.

We knew that points like proper tongue weight, appropriate tire pressure, connecting the trailer to the trike (including trailer hitch alignment), and knowing the advantages and disadvantages of different types of hitches were important to overall safety.

To meet the increasing need and numbers of trike riders who tow trailers, volunteer Instructors are now developing and testing a stand-alone version of the TTRC, complete with the classroom and range components. These will allow participants to take an approved riding course—receiving credit toward attaining/maintaining Level II (and above) in the Rider Ed Levels Program. All of the requirements for participating in GWRRA Rider Courses apply to this course (i.e., proper riding gear).

And, this year, GWRRA will be offering the TTRC at Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville!

(Please note, however, that due to the timing of course development and publishing lead times, existing registration documents do not have TTRC information included. However, you may register for this course at Wing Ding or contact GWRRA Member Services directly now at (800) 843-9460 or by email at customerservice@gwrra.org to sign up.)

There is room for 12 rigs per class, and the cost is the same as other riding courses (see the Wing Ding Registration form on pages 75-76 of this issue). Also, participants need to be registered for Wing Ding in order to participate in the course.

After Wing Ding, this course will be available from current GWRRA Instructors qualified to teach both the TRC and TC or specifically trained to teach the TTRC. One last note is that, in response to Member feedback (and following significant testing), GWRRA has decided to include the BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.) CanAm Spyder RS Roadster and the Can-Am Spyder RT Roadster in the types of vehicles that can participate in the TRC (and, by logical extension, in the TTRC). However, the previous exclusions for add-on trike kits that create essentially fourwheeled vehicles remain in effect, due to significant handling differences for those conversions.

Rider Educators and Instructors voluntarily worked on these programs for the benefit of GWRRA Members. And you could say that these volunteers participate in an “Ultimate Member Retention Campaign”—they keep Members uninjured so that they can then make the choice to continue enjoying the benefits of GWRRA. Why not take time today to thank Rider Educators and Instructors? It means the world to our valuable volunteers when you do!

MORE VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!

By Bill and Kathy Martin, GWRRA #153692, of Batavia, Ohio

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egion D’s Ohio Chapter E-2, of Cincinnati, has a great family of volunteers, and we believe that the saying “It takes a village to raise a child” can also be said of the volunteers of a successful and active Chapter. (In fact, we were even chosen as 2008’s International Chapter of the Year.)

These volunteers are always on staff year after year and are the backbone of our Chapter. So we would like to take a moment to recognize these outstanding volunteers.

Russ Schauer and Heather Sutter are not only Life Members of GWRRA but also our Chapter’s Retired Riders Coordinators.

They lead weekly rides in the summer and dinner gatherings during the winter months, and they have been our Treasurers for many years.

Pat and Joann Marston have held many staff positions over the years and run our Ride & Activities Schedule. They spend countless hours of their time throughout the year to see that Chapter events go off without a problem. In addition, they open their home and their business building to several events every year.

Tom and Cookie Salamon run our Chapter newsletter. If done well, this is a very time-consuming job, and Tom has received several awards for doing it very well. They have also held many other volunteer Chapter positions over the years, such as Chapter Directors and Chapter Couple of the Year. Whatever job they have, they do it well.

We would just like to thank these people and let them know that all their hard work is appreciated. They are a big reason why E-2 ROCKS! ●

Many Members of OH-E2’s volunteer team.

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Technical Questions and Answers The opinions of the Technical Editor do not necessarily reflect those of the editor(s) or publishers of Wing World Magazine, GWRRA, or their agents.

Answers to the technical questions in this month’s “Workbench” were provided by Stu Oltman, Wing World’s Senior Technical Editor. Please submit your technical questions about Gold Wings or Valkyries by e-mail to workbench@gwrra.org or by mail to “Workbench,” GWRRA, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Please include your full name, city, state and GWRRA membership number.

Time to Change the Oil? Stu, which would be better, changing oil in the fall, just before winter storage, or waiting until the spring and then changing it?

I currently change oil in the fall and use that oil the next season. When I drain the oil to change it in the fall, it is pretty black.

James Lambert GWRRA #96350 Hastings, NE James, if a bike is stored for the winter with engine oil that’s been used for several thousand miles, the accumulated moisture, acids, and other contaminants will have all winter to work on damaging engine and transmission components.

If you change the oil just before storage, that oil will be okay to use when the warm weather returns. However, if you’re in the habit of starting the engine at intervals during the storage period, be aware that doing so only serves to negate the advantages of having changed the oil.

Stu

Saddlebag Has No Brake Lights Dear Stu, I have a 1986 Gold Wing Interstate 1200. The travel trunk has brake light and turn signals and parking lights, but the saddlebags have no brake lights.

I have checked the fused stop light switch and can’t find the problem. Could you tell me what to check to find the problem?

Via email, Don Foster, GWRRA #132018 Don, the Interstate model had brake, tail, and turn lights in the saddlebags, but no lights at all in the trunk. The Aspencade had brake lights in the trunk in addition, but no turn signal bulbs (they were common aftermarket additions). It sounds as though your Interstate has been modified. Remove the panels covering the wiring inside the saddlebags, and examine for the presence of the brake lights and their wiring. If it’s all there, trace that wiring forwards toward the main harness. My hunch is that “Happy Hands At 26

Home” have altered the wiring before you purchased the machine.

Stu

1800 Trunk Sub-Harness Hello. I, like many GL1800 owners, am experiencing wiring that is starting to break at the hinge bend of the trunk wiring sub-harness. I have heard from many sources that this sub-harness can be purchased as a single product without buying the whole harness.

Any ideas? Thanks.

John Biteman Rider Educator OH-Z2, Delaware Wing Riders John, the parts catalog lists the trunk unit sub-harness as part number 32140-MCA-670.

However, I suggest that you visit your dealer and have a look at that part on his fiche to be sure it’s what you need.

Stu

12V to Ground Short on 1994 Gold Wing Stu, I was reading your “Workbench” department in the January 2011 issue and found it very interesting because I just developed a blown fuse in position 8 on my 1994 Interstate GL1500 Gold Wing.

I tried to locate the breaker (as referred to by Bill Brink on page 30 of the January issue) but no one knew what I was talking about. I have gone through several fuses and have not located the source of the short. The fuse seems to remain okay until I start moving the handlebars. I did find a shiny place on the frame handlebar area where the wires have been rubbing. I insulated the frame and checked all wires for a bare place in the insulation but couldn’t find anything.

One of the better auto techs in the area said they remove the fuse and put in a 12V light bulb across the fuse block (fuse removed). He said that when I find the short, the light comes on. I put the light across a good circuit, and the light stays on, so I am confused. The light also stayed on when I put it into the shorted circuit.

Someone loaned me a short tester. I was

instructed to remove the fuse and to add the probes to either side of the fuse block. The needle is supposed to oscillate if there is no short but, if I start moving the wires around and it stops oscillating, then I have found the area of the short. Right?

I have the Honda Gold Wing GL1500 Electrical Troubleshooting Manual, which is a great document. On pages 1-14, there are 5 troubleshooting steps for using a short finder: Step 1 - Remove the blown fuse. Leave the battery connected. (Do I also leave the ignition switch on? If not, there won’t be 12V to the short finder.)

Step 2 - Connect short finder across the fuse terminals. (I understand this.)

Step 3 - Close all switches in series in the circuit you’re testing. (Is this talking about the ignition switch, since everything else is lights?)

Step 4- Turn on the short circuit locator, which sends out pulses on energy, etc.

Step 5 - Beginning at the fuse/relay box, slowly move the short finder along the circuit wiring. The meter will show current pulses through sheet metal and plastic. As long as the meter is between the fuse and the short, the needle will move with each current pulse. Once you move the meter past the point of the short, the needle will stop moving. Check around this area to locate the cause of the short circuit. (Since the fuse is kind of in the middle of the bike, does this mean going from fuse/relay box toward the front of the bike then going from the fuse/relay box toward the back on the bike? I have disconnected the connector block that is in the left fairing, located near the CB, and I still have the short. So, hopefully, this is telling me the short is between the fuse and the connector. But yet, when I move the handlebars, the short comes back.)

I need some insight as to how to proceed. I think this is an important area for you to cover because everyone I talk to about a short says that it is the worst problem to have and they dislike working on a bike with a short. Me, too!

Thanks in advance for your help. I know you will set me on the correct path.

Via email, John (Bill) Pettit, GWRRA #92336 Bill, a short circuit is just that—a circuit that has been shortened by a direct path to ground ahead of the device(s) powered by the circuit. When that happens, the resistance of the devices is removed from the circuit, and power can flow through the unintended ground path in quantities sufficient to melt the wiring, if not for the fuse. That’s where the light bulb Wing World

comes in. It places resistance in the circuit which limits current flow in lieu of the items that should be operating. As long as the short exists, the light bulb will indicate current flowing in the circuit by glowing brightly, even though the bike’s devices aren’t working. When (if) the short is eliminated by wire wiggling, the bulb will glow much more dimly or not at all, and the circuit’s devices may operate, though at reduced levels. That’s because the bulb in the fuse socket is adding resistance in series and therefore reducing current flow to the devices. This test method requires the ignition switch to be on, and finding the short’s location can be very time consuming. The short finder operates with the ignition switched off, and it makes finding the location of the problem easier. Attached across the terminals at the blown fuse, its sending unit introduces a pulsing current into the circuit which flows through the power side and out to ground at the short—none will flow past that point. So as you move the finder’s meter along the wiring harness from the fuse box toward the items normally powered by the fuse, the meter will stop showing pulses when it passes the point of the short. Move backward until the meter pulses again, and you’ll have found the general location of the problem.

You’re lucky, in that you have reason to suspect the short is in the vicinity of the handlebars.

If using a light bulb, replace the fuse and turn the bars slowly until the fuse blows. Then leave the bars in that position. Install the test bulb, and wiggle wires near the location you suspect until your bulb indicates the short is gone. Then inspect that area further to find the damaged wire. Do the same thing if using the short finder, but don’t wiggle the wires—at least not until you find the point that the meter stops pulsing. Then leave the meter at that location while you wiggle wires you’ve already passed. If you manage to complete the circuit by wire wiggling, the meter will show pulses again—confirming that the point you’re wiggling contains the wiring fault.

Stu

guide with a heading of “Oil level too high”.

Options included are a clogged oil filter (it’s brand-new from Amsoil), gallery (not shown in the lube diagram), or metering orifice (also not shown), and, finally, pressure relief valve stuck closed. The diagram does show a relief valve just above the main oil pump. What do you think my next step should be to resolve this dilemma?

Via email, Alan Mollenhauer, GWRRA #289199 Alan, this is very curious. You’re removing the drain plug on the bottom right side of the oil pan? In that case, all of the oil pan contents should drain, and I don’t understand what could prevent that. But think about this—what if there wasn’t 3.5 quarts in the oil pan before you drained it? What if the scav-

enge pump was restricted or inoperative, causing the rear engine cover and clutch chamber to load up with oil? I’ve seen this happen after a clutch repair, because the installer was sloppy and allowed pieces of old gasket to drop into the rear of the engine where they clogged the scavenge pump intake. I suggest that you drain only enough oil to bring the level down to the full mark on the dipstick. Then empty your drain pan. Now drain the rest of the engine oil—as much as will come out. Measure the quantity. If it’s significantly less than 3.5 quarts, the rest of the oil is in the rear engine cover.

Stu Stu, I apologize for not responding sooner. I ended up pulling the drain and filler plugs, dip stick, and oil filter and running the engine for just

Incomplete Oil Drainage Hi Stu, I appreciate your wisdom and knowledge. My 1998 1500SE won’t drain the oil out completely with the drain plug, filter, dip stick, and filler cap removed. I rode it home (about seven miles), put it on the center stand, took off the filter, and removed the drain plug, dip stick, and filler cap.

I let it drain for two hours and then came home and put in 3.5 quarts of oil. I started it up until the oil light went off then shut it off, had supper, and came back. The dip stick had oil three inches over the full mark with just a spot of old, dirty oil at the very end of the stick. I have since pulled the drain plug three times, with dirty oil coming out each time but no new oil as yet. And the new oil isn’t going down on the dip stick.

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a few seconds. Thankfully, it pumped out all the old oil. I did this three times and got the old oil out and the new oil down to the full mark on the dip stick. My oil drain plug is on the left side of my bike, though.

I will see how this works once the weather warms up here in Utah and I can ride it a few times. Thank you for all you do.

Alan Alan, the cause of your problem is now clear to me. You’re not draining all of the oil, because you’re removing something other than the engine oil drain bolt. As I stated, the drain bolt on all GL1500 engines, including yours, is located on the bottom of the oil pan, at the right side—the same side as the throttle twist grip. It has a 17mm head with an aluminum crush washer between the bolt head and oil pan. I’ve attached a line drawing from the service manual for your reference.

Stu

Clutch and Cruise Contro lProblems Stu, like everyone else who writes to you, I’m just one more person who appreciates your talent and wisdom. Your articles and videos give us information that is wellreceived, and we thank you.

I own a 1997 GL1500SE with over 210K miles on her. I’ve done my best to keep her wellmaintained. I do most of the work to keep her running well, and I’m not afraid to ask for help.

I’m experiencing a problem putting her in first gear when she’s cold. I’ve done full oil and filter changes every year. After the warm-up (and the choke is turned off), the problem is gone. I’ve always used Mobil 1 full synthetic oil since her first change at 600 miles. A couple of years ago, when I started having this problem (and with advice from friends), I changed to a Honda-brand full synthetic. (I was told that Mobil 1 had changed their formula, and it might be causing my clutch plates to stick.) I’ve also made sure the clutch was adjusted correctly.

So, after two more years of oil changes, the problem still existed. In addition to that, by the end of last year I’ve experienced her “jumping out” of first gear. I’m concerned that my shift fork may be bent but don’t know how to check for that, other than disassembling the clutch.

My first question is: What is making it hard for my Wing to go into first gear when she’s cold?

My other issue is that, about three years ago, I noticed that I couldn’t engage my cruise control. I checked my clutch and brake micro 28

switches and found that one of them was not working anymore. I replaced it, and the cruise control worked again. Then, about a month later, it stopped working again but the clutch and both brake micro switches were working properly. I checked the connections and possible areas that might cause the cruise control not to engage, even the cruise filter. I even thought there might be a problem with my trailer wiring, so I disconnected it. The light comes on, ready to engage the cruise, but will not engage. One thing I did try is pulling the trailer fuse. The cruise would engage without any problems. On the other hand, no gauge lights, engine temp, fuel gage, or brake lights. I can live without the cruise control, but not the brake lights.

So, my second question is: Why won’t the cruise control engage?

As many people have said to you, thank you, Stu. You have helped many people in many ways, directly and indirectly. Keep up the great job you always seem to do.

Bruce Johnston GWRRA #159095 Ferndale, MI Bruce, I don’t know what fuse you’re referring to when you say “trailer fuse”.

But I can tell you that trailer wiring harnesses have been responsible for a lot of strange electrical behavior in other bike circuits. If pulling that trailer fuse disables the brake lights but enables the cruise engage, my hunch is that the trailer’s brake light circuit has a short to ground or to another power wire somewhere in the harness. Install that fuse, start the bike, then make a walk-around inspection—looking for some light or accessory to be on when it shouldn’t be.

Regarding the difficulty going into first gear while cold with the choke on, I suspect that’s because of the excessive engine rpm created by use of the choke.

My hunch is that the transmission emits a loud “clank” when you do this, and that’s bound to wear both a shift fork and gear engagement dogs. Popping out of gear is an indication of such damage. Turn off the choke before engaging first gear. If the problems persist, have your bike inspected by a qualified mechanic.

Stu

1996—Sometimes Will Start; Sometimes Won’t Stu, I have a 1996 GL1500SE with 225K miles on it, and I have been having trouble with it since March of 2010.

I have changed solenoids A and B and also rebuilt the starter. It will start several times, then it won’t start—there is no set pattern, but I can always get it started by shorting across the terminals on solenoid B with a screw driver.

We have bypassed the switch on the clutch and also swapped the relays around. I used to Wing World

kick the gear shift around, and it would start. But that doesn’t work now—sometimes it will start; sometimes it won’t.

Thanks for your help.

Godron Oram GWRRA #86559 Ogden, UT/Yuma, AZ Gordon, you don’t mention whether the neutral light is on or not when the engine fails to crank. If not, you might examine the gear position switch and its wiring. Also check operation of the reverse switch.But if the neutral light is on steady when the engine won’t crank, the issue could be dirt or worn parts in the start switch (button on right handlebar).

Stu

GL1800 Engine Knocking Hi Stu, could you please respond to yet another “engine knock problem”?

My partner in life, Marsha, has a 2005 GL1800 with 70K miles on it (30K as a trike).

The engine has developed a knock that is audible at 2500 rpm standing still in neutral. It’s heavier sounding than tapped noise (which was confirmed by a dealer).

Her main comment as to the cause of this was that, at one point a week or so earlier, she had inadvertently downshifted instead of up-shifting and had revved the engine. We sometimes ride hard, but I don’t think ever so hard that, if one of us were to perform that function, we would be in an over-rev condition. But, for all practical purposes, what if it went above red line? Could that spin a transmission bearing?

The dealer’s thoughts are that it is possibly a shift fork problem or a spun bearing in the transmission. I’m not doubting his word or his ability to perform the work, but I would just like to get your opinion on this issue. If his diagnosis is correct and he goes ahead with the work, it will run over $3,000 to fix it.

Several people are saying, “Just ride it until it breaks” but, having spent 34 years in research

and development in the auto industry, I’m having problems with that analogy.

On the other hand, I checked eBay and saw a couple of engines for sale for $2,500, so maybe riding it until it fails (if it fails) is an option.

Our life plan is to tour the USA for at least the next five years, and she (we) really wants the peace of mind that the bike is as fit as it can be. We also, of course, want to spend as little money as possible. That amount would pay for a lot of motels on our trips!

As everyone says, I love your articles and information every month!

Mark Leidner and Marsha Kranebell GWRRA #245895 Wabasha, MN Mark, I could be mistaken, but I doubt that any transmission damage would result in a tapping sound with the transmission in neutral. A damaged bearing would result in a grinding or rattling sound, not a rhythmic tapping. You say the dealer confirmed that the sound is heavier than tappet noise? I assume they performed the diagnosis with their ears? It’s not possible to over rev the engine using throttle while accelerating. But downshifting to too low a gear could have indeed caused an engine over speed, and that could have resulted in a bent valve. If so, the valve may be sticking partially open in its guide, then closing with a sharp noise as the cam lobe is completely off of the lifter. Someone should remove the valve covers and actually measure the clearances. It also wouldn’t hurt to perform a compression check.

That might expose a valve with poor closing action. Otherwise, determine which side of the engine is producing the noise, remove the valve cover on that side, and observe the valve action with the engine running. In any event, I think a more thorough diagnosis is in order before removing any major engine components. Should you authorize that dealer to remove the engine and tear open the crankcases based on a hunch - and I’m certain it’s merely a hunch—you’ll be saddled with the labor bill regardless of whether his hunch

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Stu, thanks. We did a lot of soul searching today (and searched our wallets, as well) and decided to go get the bike looked at. We will continue to monitor the noise and see if it gets worse.

I can remove the valve covers and see if anything looks or acts out of place. And a compressing gauge isn’t that expensive either.

The one thing about the noise is that you can mainly hear it at 2500 rpm, and you have to lower your ear to observe it. I’ve listened to my bike and a couple of others, and they do not demonstrate the noise. So there is something going on in there.

I’m sure it will raise its ornery head if we run it for awhile. I don’t want to detonate the engine, but getting a better grasp on what’s going on would be very helpful.

Thanks for your input, and I’ll keep you posted.

Mark and Marsha Mark, your latest description of the noise has me confused. It conflicts both with your previous description and that of the dealer. If there were something actually amiss, I’m sure you’d be able to hear that “engine knock” at other than 2500 rpm and without the need to lower your ear to the bike. As an example, common innocuous noises due to fuel injectors and valve tappets can be heard easily while standing erect a few feet away from the machine. I think you may be worrying unnecessarily due to your partner’s tale of the shifting mishap.

My advice—ride more; worry less.

Stu

1988 GL1500 with 250,000 Km Hi Stu, this is a question about my own, personal GL1500. The other day, I took it for a roadworthiness certificate, and it was running beautifully. The workshop I had to go to was less than 1km away.

When I got back, I parked it in my driveway for a few hours and, when I went to put it away, it was running very rough. I put it down to the short, little trips I had taken recently (it has happened before) and reminded myself to take it out for a good run the next day.

When I went to start it that next morning, it wouldn’t fire and had that sound that we mechanics sometimes hear and immediately think “low or no compression”. Well, I put my compression gauge on it, and imagine my surprise with the results: It had no compression on 1, 2, 4 and 5!

When I worked in America, I had a 1995 GL1500A that did the same thing and, if my memory serves me, it was something with the lifters. Do you have any ideas? I’ve pulled both the heads off and could see nothing wrong. Thanks!

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Hilton, it would have been interesting to know whether one or both timing belts had lost tension and perhaps slipped timing. But we’ll never know, now that the heads are off. As long as they’re off, remove the valve springs for the offending cylinders, and check for smooth action of the valves in their guides. Also check the hydraulic valve lash adjusters—crud in the oil could have left them in a state where they’re fully pumped up and locked in that position.

Stu

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Reverse Problem I have a 1994 Gold Wing SE with a reverse problem. Start up the engine, and the neutral light comes on; pull the handle up in the reverse position, and the neutral light goes out and the reverse light comes on. When you press the starter button, you can hear the starter turning with a humming noise but the motorcycle will not back up.

What is your idea to start tracing the problem?

Garey Woodard GWRRA #152446 Ripley, TN Garey, the reverse mechanism may not be engaged due to faulty adjustment of the reverse cables. So open up your service manual to that procedure, and dig in.

Stu

GPS and Trunk Lights Stu, I recently purchased a Garmin 660 GPS unit and have a question about wiring it to my 2003 Gold Wing.

It came with a wiring harness and very generic instructions. The wiring harness has a headphone/audio out jack (3.5 mm), power cable with inline fuse, microphone jack (2.5 mm), and mini-USB connector (for traffic receiver), along with handlebar mounting hardware.

My question is: Do I need anything else to make this work on my Wing?

I would also like to make the trunk lights function as run and turn signal lights. Is this possible, and how do I go about doing this?

Would a module from Badlands work?

I appreciate your help.

Michael Randall GWRRA #193198 Pukalani, HI Michael, I’m unfamiliar with Badlands products, so I have no opinion on that issue.

Regarding the Garmin 660, it comes with everything you need to mount it on your Wing and use right out of the box. Note that you can plug your bike’s aux audio cable directly into the headset out jack on your GPS cradle wires and enjoy the GPS audio by selecting your radio’s aux function. If you want to use the hands free phone feature, you’ll need a way to get your microphone April 2011

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output into the mic jack on the GPS cradle’s wiring. J&M, Kennedy, and others have solutions for achieving that.

Stu

found that the brake light in the spoiler no longer works, either. I will someday have someone who has more knowledge than me investigate about this issue.

Many thanks.

Ken

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Hi Stu, I have developed a problem with my key fob keyless entry. When I press the buttons to lock or unlock the trunks, I hear the locks trying to work but get no response. Nor do the lights activate when either locking or unlocking; nor does the horn alert work.

I replaced the battery in the key fob to no avail. I don’t recall ever reading any posts about this problem. Thanks so very much for all your great help.

Ken Kammen GWRRA #129775 Willmar, MN Ken, the issue may be with the lock controller located between the trunk lid and its inner liner.

Maybe it’s partially unplugged or has a loose connection. Also look for wiring damage where the wires come out of the trunk lid and snake down around the trunk hinges.

Stu Thanks. I went into that area and checked everything visible but could find nothing wrong.

I suspect you are right because, since writing, I

No Clock or Radio Display Hi Stu, I look forward to your column each month; it’s the first thing I read.

I have a 1997 Gold Wing SE and, whenever it rains or the humidity gets very high, my clock and radio display disappear. I would like to know where to start on a fix. Losing the display is a pain, but the clock is never correct afterward; it must be reset every time.

Thank you.

Art Swanson GWRRA #324299 Canton, MI Art, the problem you’re having with your display has often been reported to me by previous Members as being fixed by cleaning and tightening the electrical connections on the back of the display and applying a coating of dielectric grease to the connector pins.

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Questions You May Have About the Use of Nitrogen to Fill Tires

By Gregg McNabb, Owner of Gene’s Gallery, a Distributor of NitroFill™

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ave you recently heard about how you can replace nitrogen for oxygen in vehicle’s tires? Have you wondered if doing so would, or would not, be the right choice for motorcycles? Do you have questions regarding whether or not using nitrogen instead of oxygen works?

I know I did, which is why I traveled to a national dealer show recently and met with several nitrogen distributors to gather their answers to the questions I had.

Now, I’d like to share their answers with you.

Some of the Top Questions Potential Consumers Ask: Q: I’ve read that tires filled with nitrogen last up to 30% longer [than those filled with oxygen]. Why is that?

A: Oxygen slowly destroys rubber and also permeates rubber. Air is 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other. As soon as the tire is manufactured and exposed to [the oxygen] in air, oxidation begins to slowly deteriorate the rubber.

Over time, rubber loses elasticity and strength. From the moment you air up your new tire, it is being gradually destroyed from the inside out. Nitrogen, on the other hand, is an inert, non-combustible gas. As such, it is non-corrosive.

Q: Why do tires seem to “leak down”?

A: This is called permeation. No matter what you use, you will lose pressure in your tires. The question is, “How fast will it go?”

Oxygen leaks out of tires at an average rate of 2 psi per month.

So even if you don’t have a leak, it still passes through the rubber. On the other hand, it takes approximately six months for nitrogen to lose about 2 psi. Therefore, oxygen leaks out 3-4 times faster than nitrogen.

Consequently, tires using air can run hotter and can fluctuate more in pressure [than those filled with nitrogen].

[Editor’s Note: It is still recommended, however, that you check your tire pressure at regular intervals—as often as you would when inflating with air.]

Q: How does using nitrogen affect my fuel economy?

A: Correct tire pressure can improve fuel economy by up to 10%. Since nitrogen is an inert gas, it maintains a more constant tire pressure than does oxygen. This can help reduce the cold under-inflation and the heated over-expansion of the tire. Also, nitrogen molecules are larger than compressed oxygen molecules. Therefore, nitrogen does not permeate the rubber as quickly. A side benefit of nitrogen is that it also reduces tire oxidization and, since compressed air always has moisture in it, nitrogen reduces the interior wheel corrosion associated 38

with the moisture.

Q: Where can I get the air in my tires replaced with nitrogen?

A: Proper installation and the purity of the nitrogen used are important! The tire needs to be 95%-99% filled with nitrogen by a qualified service center that has technicians trained in the proper procedure to do this. My advice is to select a service center that offers nitrogen fills and also includes some type of a benefit package, such as partial tire replacement and repair (due to road hazard), free monthly tire pressure checks, etc. NitroFill™ is one such brand (NitroFillrefined nitrogen is a product of utmost purity, and NitroFill generators have set the standard worldwide.)

[Editor’s Note: It is recommended that you NOT fill your tires with air at a standard air pump if your tires are filled with nitrogen.]

Q: How does using nitrogen affect the balancing of my tires, and is nitrogen compatible with my internal tire balancing product (powder, beads, fluid)?

A: Absolutely, [it is my opinion that] you couldn’t find a better operating environment for an internal tire balancing product than a tire filled with nitrogen (such as NitroFill) due to its drier, inert qualities.

In regard to participating NitroFill dealers, they should always check and correct your tire pressure with NitroFill for free during your 12-month membership in NitroFill’s Auto Club Program (ask for details beforehand). It is recommended that you have your tires checked every 30 days, schedule permitting.

Is Nitrogen the Right Choice for You? Nitrogen has been used in tires for NASCAR and Formula 1 racecars. It has also been used for some time now in U.S. military vehicles—and even in the space shuttle. However, only recently has the technology been improved enough to make it affordable for the automotive and power sports industries.

Recently, when I replaced the tires on my truck, I installed nitrogen instead of compressed oxygen. To date, I have been very happy with the nitrogen’s performance. However, if you are like me, you want to really be sure before you make changes to your cycle tires.

If you live in the Midwest, or are simply passing through the area, and would like to have the nitrogen by NitroFill (and/or the Auto Club benefits), my business is located in Springfield, Missouri. We have the NitroFill installation equipment and the Auto Club Information. (800-728-4363).

[Editor’s Note: In addition to this Q&A, it is highly suggested you personally, and fully, research the pros and cons of using nitrogen in motorcycle tires before choosing to do so.]

About the Author: After graduating with a service tech degree, Gregg McNabb began riding Gold Wing World

Dad and me at Utah’s Mesa Arch—one of the most famous arches in the country.

Back Through the Seasons:

My Ride with Dad, Part 2

By Andy Thelander, GWRRA #266984, of Park City, Utah

hen we last left Andy and his father, Jerry Thelander (GWRRA #217554, of Castle Rock, Colorado) during their Father/Son motorcycle trip, they had just finished exploring the Grand Canyon. After leaving Park City, Utah five days earlier, they were now headed east toward the Four Corners.

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Me, in Northern Arizona, riding along on my 2000 Honda Shadow ACE.

Day Five Continued…

Since we had a long way to go, we breezed by the Four Corners.

We had both been there before—and apparently it’s in the wrong spot anyway!

Route 160 took us through some beautiful country. South of Monument Valley, we could see the spires rising. As we crossed into Colorado, we could see Shiprock—a gigantic monolith in New Mexico, with nothing else around it—in the distance. It was quite striking.

We continued into Colorado and passed the entrance to Mesa Verde National Park, which is worth a visit if you are ever in the area. As we passed through Cortez and headed toward Durango, the mountains began to rise up in front of us. That’s when we saw the seasons change again—from the hot temperatures we had across the Arizona desert to the cool, crisp mountain air of the Colorado elevation.

In Durango, we stopped by the local AAA office, where they recommended a campground just north of town along the Animas River. An added bonus was that the historic Durango and Silverton Train ran right 40

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Dad cruising along with his Wing and trailer.

through our campground. It was a treat to see her chug through with the passengers, waving from the cars behind, waiting to be treated to the beautiful colors of fall. We were lucky enough to see it come into town that evening and head back out in the morning.

After we arrived at the campground, we quickly unpacked and headed down for a ride through Durango. It is a quaint mountain town with lots of neat shops, brewpubs, and coffee shops. Afterward, we headed back to camp for much-needed showers and to cook dinner.

We ended up eating dinner by headlamp, but we didn’t mind.

Since we had requested a campsite with electricity, so that we could charge our multitude of electronic equipment, we decided to really “rough it” and plug in my laptop and watch a movie in our tent.

I guess there are some folks who would not call that serious camping, but it was a lot of fun.

Day Six Thursday was a brisk morning, so we decided to head into town for breakfast before we climbed north into the mountains. Oscar’s, a favorite local stop, treated me to a delicious cinnamon roll and a hot cup of coffee and got me ready to head into the hills. I noted that the temperature on the way back to camp was somewhere between 41 and 47 degrees F (depending on which sign in front of which bank you chose to believe), but we suited up anyway and headed up Route 550 into the Rockies.

The scenery was stunning and, since we only had about 130 miles to cover, we took our time and stopped for a lot of photo opportunities. The trees were putting on a show for us as we again moved up through the changing colors and eventually into the treeless summits that Colorado offers. Not only was the scenery stunning. The road was full of twisty hairpin turns and long, sweeping curves, but the only

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real challenge was finding a place that didn’t have a steep drop-off so we could pull over to take a picture.

We meandered our way farther up the Million Dollar Highway and got to Silverton just as the train from Durango was arriving. We continued on through Ouray, which is another Colorado town that looks like it belongs in a snow globe, and eventually into Ridgway. After a fill-up on gas and a quick snack, we headed west on Route 62, which yielded even more breathtaking views of Golden Aspens and craggy mountain peaks.

We then decided to shoot into Telluride for a quick peek. We cruised through the town, had a little snack in the city park, and took the free gondola ride up to Mountain Village. It was a perfect day, and the views from the top were stunning. It inspired me to want to come back and do some skiing in Telluride. I thought to myself, Hopefully, I’ll get to do that at some point soon.

Though Telluride was very nice, we couldn’t stay longer because we had some friends waiting for us in Norwood, about 40 minutes west of there. We had a beautiful ride out on Route 145, traveling adjacent to the San Miguel River, which looks like a fly fisherman’s dream spot.

In Norwood, we headed seven miles off the beaten path to the Wing Shadow Ranch, where my parents’ good friends, Don and Gretchen Colander, were staying for the fall. They were the hosts of a hunting lodge owned by their son Tom. Tom and his wife, Lynn, run Colorado Trophies, a guided hunting ranch where you can hunt deer, elk, and bear.

We arrived the day before elk rifle season started, and all the guides were chomping at the bit to get out there. One of the most seasoned guides, Joe, took us out to one of his favorite spots on the 60,000-plus acres that they hunt. Although I was jokingly instructed not to tell the other guides what we saw, I’m sure it’s fair now to tell you that we saw one large bull elk and about twenty cow elk.

It was amazing to watch them pop in and out of the woods and appear and disappear almost without a sound (and faster than you would think possible for such large creatures). We also enjoyed a sunset looking over the San Juan Mountains.

After our fingers and noses were a bit chilly, we headed back to the lodge and were treated to a delicious meal of ribs and elk steaks, prepared by some of Telluride’s best chefs and served family-style. With a full stomach, and after some good conversation, we were all ready to crash out for the night.

Day Seven A short ride was in store for us on Friday as we headed over to Moab, Utah. We said thank you and goodbye to our friends at the Wing Shadow Ranch and hit the road at about 10 a.m.

While it is only about a two-hour trip over to Moab, the change in the scenery is dramatic. We headed west on Route 145 and then hooked into Route 90, which took us back to Utah. As we approached Utah, the La Sal Mountains rose up in front of us and, again, we could see the fall colors stretching their way up to the bald peaks at the summit. The route that day was very interesting as we circumnavigated the range.

As we entered Utah, we went over the southern shoulder of the range and turned north on Route 191 to ride along the westerly face of the range. A little north of the La Sal Junction, the road drops about 500 feet and the landscape changes from alpine vistas of trees and rolling hills, to bright, red rock canyon walls. Route 191 curves its way through some brilliant red rock, right next to the road, and eventually leads into Moab.

We rode right through Moab and turned east on Route 128. We were looking for a campsite to spend a couple of nights at, and we had to find a good one since my brother, Erik, and his two boys, Weston and Jonas, were meeting us for the weekend.

After heading up Route 128 (which I believe is one of the most beautiful roads in America; it runs up a red rock canyon right next to the Colorado River), we finally found a good campsite and set up camp.

After that, it was only 12:30 p.m., so we decided to head out for a little adventure. Dad had never been to Canyonlands National Park, which is about 30 miles outside of Moab, so we cruised over there.

Again, we were in no hurry, so we meandered our way into the park and stopped at a lot of beautiful overlooks. The roads in Canyonlands were very nice to ride, with lots of sweeping turns and good twisty corners surrounded by beautiful vistas on all sides.

We stopped at Mesa Arch, which is one of the most famous arches in the country. In fact, you can barely enter a nature photo shop without seeing an image of this arch. Last summer, while I was visiting my girlfriend, Amanda, in Australia, I even saw an image of it in a photo shop in Brisbane!

As one might expect, the scenery in the Colorado Rockies was stunning.

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We snapped a few photos of the arch, hung out for a bit, then jumped back on the bikes and headed to camp to wait for Erik and the boys’ arrival. The evening had begun to cool from a high of 80 degrees F down to a more comfortable 60 and then lower, so we started a fire to keep us warm. Erik and the boys soon showed up and we set up camp for them.

Day Eight We parked the bikes for the day and spent time exploring Arches National Park and cruising around in Moab, which is a fun, artsy town. Then we spent the evening sitting around the campfire making S’mores while Dad and I told some stories from our trip.

Day Nine The morning of Sunday, October 17, was the last day of our Father/Son trip together. Dad decided that, rather than ride the four hours back to my home in Park City, Utah with me, he would head back home to Castle Rock, Colorado instead from Moab.

The fact that it was going to rain the next day may have definitely influenced his decision.

So, we packed up camp, said our goodbyes, and I then headed north as Erik and the boys and Dad headed east.

As I rode through central Utah, I missed hearing Dad’s voice chatting away in my ear about this or that. But it also gave me time alone to reflect what an amazing trip it had been.

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I thanked God for the safety we’d had as we’d ridden and marveled at the experiences we had shared. Dad and I had seen temperatures ranging from the eighties to the thirties. We had seen everything from red rock canyons to lush, green forests. We had seen a canyon that plunged a mile into the earth and peaks that reached over 14,000 feet into the sky.

We had seen sand in the desert and snow on the summits.

It had been an amazing trip. Plus, the farthest I had been away from my house the entire time was 520 miles. It was a good reminder that you don’t always have to ride far to see amazing sights; however, you are also more likely to catch the ones close to home if you don’t go in a straight line. It had been a Father and Son motorcycling trip to remember! ●

Dad negotiates one of the many hairpin turns we encountered in the Colorado Rockies.

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OUR TRIKES ARE LIKE PICK-UP TRUCKS. HOW DO WE RIDE WELL WITH ONE 120 lb RIDER OR TWO 250 lb RIDERS?

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Our suspension has to work well with one rider, two riders, luggage, a trailer, or all of the above. These load variations are similar to a pickup truck that is empty or has a fully loaded bed.

We utilize air springs to adjust the spring rate and maintain optimum ride height and natural frequency.

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Engines, brakes, gears, tires and road irregularities all create noises and vibrations.

Noises and vibrations are transmitted to the riders through the vehicles chassis.

It is impossible to eliminate the source of all NVH, so the only solution is to create a barrier between the source and the riders.

Rubber bushing mounted differential.

Rubber bushings for all suspension components (anti roll bar, shocks, and suspension arms).

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The correct ROLL (cornering) stiffness gives the driver comfort and feedback.

TOO STIFF = NO FEEDBACK. The driver gets over confident because the machine corners too flat (no sense of danger). It also ruins ride quality in one wheel bump.

TOO SOFT = FALSE SENSE OF DOOM. If the bike leans too much, the rider feels like he/she is about to tip over or slide out of control.

ROLL CENTER HEIGHT

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Why is it important? The Roll Center Height Controls many suspension parameters including the “Lever Arm” that causes Body Roll.

We designed our Anti Roll Bar to work with our Roll Center Height.

How do you avoid being called “Unsafe At Any Speed” like the Corvair? Lower the Roll Center Height.

What is the Roll Center? Think of it as the pivot point for the suspension in Roll & the reaction point for cornering forces.

The early Corvairs (along with many of our competitors) have a really high roll center. This can cause over steer stability problems during aggressive cornering.

800-90-TRIKE • 903-842-3094 www.motortrike.com • info@motortrike.com

The suspension is designed to allow the tire to travel up and away from bumps in the road.

This reduces vertical acceleration of the wheel and tire and decreases bump harshness.

The trailing arms are attached to the chassis using rubber isolated bushings. This further reduces the harshness of the bumps and improves the trailer ride quality.

The hub bearings and seals are automotive designed components This translates to you and your customer this very important message: Overbuilt and underutilized, which means no maintenance issues for your customer The tires we use are available with white lettering so we can match the tire and wheel combination of the pulling vehicle.

888-783-3348 • 903-842-5065

Lil’ Deuce

The Coil-Over Gas Shocks are sealed units with no maintenance necessary.

The spring preload may be adjusted to five different settings to optimize ride height for any load.

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High Quality Coil-Over Shock Connected to the Trailing Arm

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Q&A

WITH REPAIR SHOPS AND BATTERY AND BATTERY CHARGER COMPANIES

By Dean Scott, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

We asked some repair shops a few questions we’d all like to ask from time to time.

In addition, we spoke with some battery and battery charger companies.

Then we listed some of the respondents to give you a heads-up on what they have to offer. Enjoy!

Q: WHAT SERVICES DO YOU FEEL EVERY GOLD WING AND/ OR VALKYRIE OWNER SHOULD HAVE DONE EACH YEAR? EAST TENNESSEE GOLD WINGS: Routine check for worn brakes, tires, sticking cables, weak fork springs, fluid levels, coolant level, clean battery cables and charging system.

GENE’S GALLERY: Oil change, check the battery with a load tester, check the tires for damage and wear, check all fluid levels and replace if needed, and any scheduled maintenance.

LANCASTER HONDA: Engine oil and filter and rear brake hydraulic fluid flush.

HONDA OF TUPELO: Fluids changed, tires and brakes serviced or replaced, filters, and any scheduled maintenance.

WINGSTUFF.COM: Safety-related inspections such as brakes, tires and steering stem bearings.

Q: WHAT’S THE BIGGEST SAFETY-RELATED SERVICE YOU RECOMMEND HAVING DONE TO YOUR GOLD WING/ VALKYRIE? AT WHICH MILEAGE INTERVALS? EAST TENNESSEE GOLD WINGS: The biggest safety-related issue we see on customers’ bikes are tires and brakes. Tires should be replaced when they get worn, but they should also be replaced when they get old, hard and are cracking. The brake system should be serviced so the master cylinders and calipers function properly and the brake pads replaced before they get into the rotors.

NIEHAUS: The most important thing to do is check your tires before each ride and verify there are no cuts or objects in the tread. Plus, check the air pressure.

OUTDOOR MOTORSPORTS: Change out brake fluid once per year. The decline in braking performance occurs very slowly and, often, the owner doesn’t realize how much braking capacity he has lost due to old brake fluid.

TRIKE TRADERS: Check your tire pressures as often as you can remember!

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Q: WHY ARE ACTUAL COSTS SOMETIMES HIGHER THAN ESTIMATED COSTS? EAST TENNESSEE GOLD WINGS: You can estimate the cost of parts and labor for the “seen” repairs. However, there are times when a part is found to be bad after the repair is started. The biggest problem today is the ever-rising cost of replacement parts.

NIEHAUS: The area that typically presents the biggest challenge is faulty wiring of added accessories—when the wiring interferes with removal of common components that are required to do basic service. It’s important to run wiring with quick disconnect couplers or in areas that do not interfere with the common service items.

HONDA OF WINTER HAVEN: Added accessories—when hardwired or wired in a way that takes the tech longer than flat rate— is the biggest reason for added cost.

VOLUNTEER CYCLES AND TRIKES: We always try to stay within an estimate. If we miscalculate, we “eat” our mistakes. If we give a price and it goes over that, we honor our price.

Q: WHICH TYPE OF REPAIR DO YOU MOST RECOMMEND CUSTOMERS COME TO THE SHOP FOR INSTEAD OF ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM THEMSELVES? ALTUS MOTORSPORTS: Any task the customer does not feel 100% qualified to do themselves.

GENE’S GALLERY: Tire changes, fork seals and electrical issues.

LANCASTER HONDA: Warranty work and repairs that require special tools.

NIEHAUS: Oil changes should be done by experienced techs; it’s easy to cross thread the filter, which can damage the engine case.

HONDA OF TUPELO: Carb repair, brakes, tires and valve maintenance.

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LIST OF RESPONDING REPAIR SHOPS: ALTUS MOTORSPORTS

ALL ROADS LEAD TO WALDEN Come experience the beauty for yourself.

Panaramic Mountain views, winding and wide open roads await you

2116 East Broadway, Altus, OK 73521 (888) 477-1500; altusmotorsports.com Honda-certified mechanics: Yes; General labor pricing and/or warranty: $60/hr.; Years/Models worked on: 2000 and newer; Years/Models of parts and accessories: Any; Trikes: We build and sell Motor Trike and California Side Car; Towing for trikes: No.

VISITORS BUREAU LODGING MEMBERS ANTLERS INN 970-723-8690 CHEDSEY MOTEL 970-723-8201 LAKE JOHN RESORT 970-723-3226 NORTH PARK INN & SUITES 970-723-4271 NORTH PARK YURTS 970-723-4070 WESTSIDE MOTEL 970-723-8589

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EAST COAST CYCLE CENTER 2800 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA 19020 (800) 311-3278; eastcoastcycle.com Honda-certified mechanics: Yes; General labor pricing and/or warranty: Warranty work on all Honda makes and models; Years/Models worked on: Vehicles from the early â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s to present. (Work on older models with special arrangements.); Years/Models of parts and accessories: All year Honda vehicles.; Trikes: We work on all models of trikes. We are a factoryauthorized Honda, Can-Am Spyder and Lehman trike dealer and service center.; Towing for trikes: Yes

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EAST TENNESSEE GOLD WINGS, LLC 4505 Papermill Dr., Knoxville, TN 37909 (865) 558-9564; easttngoldwings.com Honda-certified mechanics: No. However, our senior tech has over 20 years of experience.; General labor pricing and/or warranty: $60/hr. Warranty varies on repair.; Years/Models worked on: All year model street bikes, cruisers and touring bikes.; Years/Models of parts and accessories: Primarily all 1975-2011 Gold Wings, VTXs, and Shadows.; Trikes: Yes, all Gold Wing-, Valkyrie- and VTX-converted trikes.

We also build Champion Sidecar trikes.; Towing for trikes: Yes.

LANCASTER HONDA 2350 Dairy Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 (717) 898-0100; lancasterhonda.com Honda-certified mechanics: Yes; General labor pricing and/or warranty: $75/hr. flat rate; Years/Models worked on: All models and years.; Years/Models of parts and accessories: All models and years.; Trikes: We will work on any Honda that has a trike kit on it.; Towing for trikes: Yes.

HONDA OF TUPELO 529 Daybrite Drive, Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-5523; hondatupelo.com Honda-certified mechanics: Yes; General labor pricing and/or warranty: $65/hr.;

Years/Models worked Years/Models of parts 1988-2011; Trikes: We version kit trike.; Towing

on: 1988-2011; and accessories: work on any confor trikes: No.

HONDA OF WINTER HAVEN 3699 U.S. Hwy 17 N., Winter Haven, FL 33881 (863) 293-1279; hondaofwinterhaven.com Honda-certified mechanics: Yes. We are a Level 5 Powerhouse dealer with a dedicated Gold Wing tech.; General labor pricing and/or warranty: $80/hr.; Years/Models worked on: All; Years/Models of parts and accessories: We sell and service all years of Gold Wings; Trikes: We work on all Gold

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GENEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GALLERY, INC. 3230 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO 65802 (800) 728-GENE (4363); genesgallery.com Honda-certified mechanics: Our best service tech graduated from the Motorcycle Mechanic Institute with a 4.0 grade average in the Honda and more.; General labor pricing and/or warranty: $75/hr. If we need to fix a problem, we are happy to do so.; Years/Models worked on: 1985 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2010 Gold Wings.; Years/Models of parts and accessories: 1988-2010 Gold Wings, along with Valkryires, VTXs and Shadows.; Trikes: We install and do repair work on Hannigan and Champion Trikes. We also do all maintenance and repairs on California Sidecar Cobra Trikes.; Towing for trikes? No. April 2011

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Wings and trikes but, on the trike portion, we stick to Motor Trike.; Towing for trikes: Yes.

NIEHAUS CYCLE SALES, INC 718 North Old Route 66, Litchfield, IL 62056 (800) 373-6565; niehauscycle.com Honda-certified mechanics: Yes; General labor pricing and/or warranty: $68/hr.; Years/Models worked on: All models and years.; Years/Models of parts and accessories: All models and years.; Trikes: We have been building trikes since 1992 and build both Lehman and California Sidecar Trikes.; Towing for trikes: Yes.

Honda-certified mechanics: No, but we have a lifelong mechanic who can work on just about anything.; General labor pricing and/or warranty: $70/hr. We warranty our trike installation labor for life.; Years/Models worked on: Honda Gold Wing 1500s and 1800s, 1988-present; Years/Models of parts and accessories: Honda Gold Wing 1500s and 1800s, 1988-present; Trikes: We specialize in trikes and install kits from Hannigan, Motor Trike, Champion and California Sidecar. We work on all brands of motorcycle-based trikes.; Towing for trikes: No, but we can pick up trikes locally with our enclosed trailer.

OUTDOOR MOTORSPORTS 3245 E. Colorado Boulevard, Spearfish, SD 57783 (877) 605-7731; outdoor-motorsports.com Honda-certified mechanics: Yes; General labor pricing and/or warranty: $74/hr.

We provide warranty work for all new brands that we sell and service.; Years/Models worked on: All years and models; Years/Models of parts and accessories: All years and models; Trikes: We work on any conversion kit trike and the Stallion.; Towing for trikes: Yes.

103 South Boulevard, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 774-7170 or (877) 774-7170 Toll Free; volunteercycles.com General labor pricing and/or warranty: We guarantee our work. If it is our fault, we correct it at our cost.; Years/Models worked on: We service all types of bikes and can build many models.; Trikes: We have factor y-trained trike builders who build Motor Trike, Champion, California Sidecar and Hannigan.; Towing for trikes: Depends on the customer’s location. We can recommend towing companies.

WINGSTUFF.COM (DBA SOCALMOTORCYCLESERVICE.COM) 20902 Bake Parkway Ste. 106, Lake Forest, CA 92630; (800) 260-4050; wingstuff.com Honda-certified mechanics: Yes; General labor pricing and/or warranty: $80/hr.; Years/Models worked on: Any year Honda Gold Wing; Years/Models of parts and accessories: Factory OEM parts and aftermarket accessories for all Honda Gold Wings.; Trikes: We specialize in Gold Wing Trikes and are an authorized conversion center for Motor Trike, California Sidecar and Champion.; Towing for trikes: Yes.

TRIKE TRADERS 670 S. Lake Shore Way, Lake Alfred, FL 33850 (800) 519-7001; triketraders.com

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Lancaster Honda

580-477-1500 • 1-888-477-1500

www.altusmotorsports.com

Altus Motorsports 2116 E. Broadway Altus, OK 73521

OFFER ENDS MARCH 31ST honda.com ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, EYE PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. NEVER RIDE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, AND NEVER USE THE STREET AS A RACETRACK. OBEY THE LAW AND READ YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY. *$1,000 Accessory offer good with pur-chase of new and unregistered GL1800 models. Certificate must be applied to Gold Wing Honda Genuine Accessories on same day vehicle is purchased. Sales tax not included. Non-transferable and no cash value. Redemption value not to exceed $1,000. Limit one (1) certificate per unit purchase. Not all qualified accessories may be available at time of purchase or available for order. Back orders may apply. Installation not included.

Restrictions apply. Participation may vary. **Free 12-month Honda Protection offer has no cash value and is not available in Florida. ***0.99% Fixed APR financing available for customers who qualify for super preferred credit tier for up to 36 months through Honda Financial Services. Payment example: 36 monthly payments of $28.20 for each $1,000 financed. Offer good on all new and unregistered Gold Wing models. Not all buyers may qualify. Higher rates apply for buyers with lower credit ratings. Offers end 3/31/11. Check with participating Honda Dealers for complete details. For rider training information or to locate a rider training course near you, call the Motorcycle Safety Foundation at 1-800-446-9227.Gold Wing® is a trademark of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ©2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (01/11) 11-0989

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BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGERS TO CHECK OUT:

GMAN INDUSTRIES, LTD.’S SMARTBAT CHARGER (425) 228-2518; GManIndustries.com Q: HOW DO YOU FEEL YOUR PRODUCT SPECIFICALLY CATERS TO THE GOLD WING AND/OR VALKYRIE RIDER AND WHY? A: The highest powered batteries available for the GLs are the PC545s and PC680s. This is one of the few maintenance chargers approved by Odyssey to handle the high demands of their batteries. ● Gene’s Gallery

ODYSSEY®’S PC680MJ BATTERY (BATTERIES BY ENERSYS®) (800) 538-3627 (Toll Free) or (610) 208-1991; odysseybattery.com Q: WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU CONSIDER MOST UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR PARTICULAR PRODUCT? A: In addition to the shock and vibration resistance of the ODYSSEY® battery, the most unique thing about our product is the thin plate pure lead technology. This technology allows more cranking power in a smaller case, which is vital to the powersports market.

STAAB BATTERY MFG. CO. INC.’S YACHT BATTERY CTX20HL-BS (877) 897-1226; staabbattery.com Q: WHAT IS THE ONE PRODUCT YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT AND WHY? A: Yacht Battery’s CTX20HL-BS, designed for Gold Wings (GL1800s, 2001-2011).

It supports the higher output alternators and extra demand from lights, accessories and heated clothing. In 2011, Yacht will introduce a new flush mount side terminal battery for the GL1800 2011 model.

YUASA BATTERY INC.’S GYZ SERIES NEXT GENERATION POWERSPORTS BATTERY (866) 431-4784 (Toll Free) or (610) 9295781; yuasabatteries.com Q: WHAT ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS YOU FEEL MAKE YOUR COMPANY UNIQUE FROM COMPETING COMPANIES? A: Seven out of ten new powersports vehicles come equipped with Yuasa batteries.

In addition, we have been manufacturing powersports batteries in the U.S. to uncompromisingly high standards since 1979.

Plus, we pioneered the development of the maintenance-free battery in 1985 and have continued to raise the bar with new technologies ever since.

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L S A A kA

Our Trip of a Lifetime!

By Greg and Deb Wagner, GWRRA #307301, of Eureka, Missouri

We thoroughly enjoyed our ride along the Icefields Parkway, Canada’s Highway 93. Photo courtesy of Brent Dickey.

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ur trip started 35 years ago—but only in our thoughts and dreams. We would spend those 35 years living our average, working life, but always dreaming of Alaska.

We had also spent those years taking every motorcycle vacation we could, and we accumulated over 850,000 miles doing so. When forced retirement gave us the free time we needed to take a relaxed and enjoyable trip to Alaska, we jumped at the opportunity. So many of our previous trips had been long, 600-miles-a-day-in-the-saddle trips, that we were looking forward to a trip without a fixed return date.

Planning Our Trip We set a May 30, 2009 departure date, so the planning started in December of 2008. Many hours were spent on the Internet researching our route and making reservations. In addition to all the horror stories of the “greening of Alaska”, this research saved us a lot of money and guaranteed us a room each night at a reasonable rate.

When May 30th arrived, we were ready: The Wing was prepped, our mail was stopped, and our house was locked. We simply hit the starter, pointed the Wing westward, and off we went—next stop, Alaska!

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Our Trip Begins We leave St. Louis, Missouri in the rain, but we are so excited that this doesn’t dampen our spirits. The next five days, we cross the lower 48.

In Shelby, Montana, we see an RV with Alaska plates, so we strike up a conversation with the owners, Sue and Joe, from Haines, Alaska.

We tell them that we’ll be in Haines to board the ferry for the return trip.

Sue tells us to call her when we get there and come over to stay with them. We are shocked by this hospitality. This doesn’t happen often in the lower 48, but we will soon find that this is common in Alaska.

The next morning, in brilliant sunshine, we cross the border into Canada. We are loaded with documents we were told we would need to cross the border, but all the guard wants to see is our passports and, after a few questions, we’re in Canada. Heading north is mostly a dull ride, flat and straight to Calgary, where we will stay with Motorcycle Travel Network (MTN) members Deb and Jim. Once there, Deb prepares us a great meal and we talk well into the night. We leave in the morning and head to Banff, Alberta, where we stay for four days at the YWCA’s Banff Y Mountain Lodge, a hostel. We had stayed there before and had a good time. However, things have changed this time, and our stay is full of rude backpackers (they call it a hostel for a reason). So we decide to avoid hostels unless we feel we can sleep through a nuclear explosion.

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Gorgeous Lake Maligne in Alberta, Canada.

Photo by Christianabend.

On the plus side, though, we do have a great time enjoying Banff, even with its tourist-based pricing. We enjoy visiting Johnston Canyon, Kicking Horse Pass, Lake Louise, and Banff Upper Hot Springs. And one day, while traveling on the old Highway 1, we even stop 50 feet from a grizzly bear. We keep the Wing in gear, but she’s too busy eating dandelions to worry about us. A little farther up the road, a gray timber wolf is trotting 25 feet in front of us while her mate is in the trees to our right. She looks back to see the stealthy Wing approaching and exits the road to join her mate. We stop and watch them disappear into the shadows.

More Riding in Canada We wake to a winter wonderland. It has snowed overnight, but lucky for us the road is just wet. So we gear up in our heated clothing and head up the highway on the Icefields Parkway. Our destination is Jasper.

The snow has made this already beautiful area even better. For the next 10 hours, and 172 miles, we travel north at a snail’s pace, rubbernecking and stopping often to take yet another “Wow!” photo. At Peyto Lake, we stop for a picnic lunch in the snow. After lunch, we hike to see this odd, blue-colored lake. The color is from suspended sediments in the water put there by runoff.

We meet a couple of Cajuns on their Hondas who had left New Orleans just five days earlier and were headed to Alaska, too. They look road-weary but are still smiling. It is a small world: My (Greg’s) dad grew up in New Orleans, and they knew my family. They are on a schedule, so off they go.

We arrive in Jasper and find our bed-and-breakfast stop. We walk up to door in our black leathers and Gail, the owner, is giving us what seems to be the “evil eye”. She sizes us up but, after a brief conversation, we’re in. This is home for the next four days.

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The Rocky Mountaineer boards at Banff.

Photo by Leonard G.

Gail has a bunch of rules, but they are no problem, and this is why her place is so nice and only $55 a night (which winds up being the average cost-per-night for our trip). At first we call Gail “the B&B Nazi” but, over the next few days, we become fast friends with her. We become such good friends, in fact, that she gives us the keys to her house so we can come and go as we please.

We visit many interesting sites, such as Maligne Lake, the Miette Hot Springs, Mount Edith Cavell, Angel Glacier, and the town itself.

Jasper has a train station where the Rocky Mountaineer takes travelers to Alaska. We decide it’s a nice way to travel, but we’ll Wing it.

Heading Into British Columbia It is time to go, and we head west on Highway 16, the Yellowhead Highway, to Prince George, the largest city in Northern British Columbia.

The ride is lonely, but beautiful. En route, we see wolves, bears, eagles, moose, and 12,972-foot Mt. Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. We had called GWRRA Members Fred and Roberta a few days earlier to ask if they could put us up for a night and, without hesitation, Fred had said yes.

At Fred and Roberta’s home, we dine on fresh king salmon, with all the trimmings, while swapping stories of the road late into the night. An early rise finds breakfast already being cooked, and we sit down to eat at 7:30.

When we look at the clock again, it’s already 10:30, and we have to go. We say our goodbyes and head west on the Yellowhead Highway to Smithers.

On the way, we take a side trip to the totem poles at Hazelton but afterward, even with the GPS, I get lost. However, it works to our advantage, as we get to see a black bear sow with her three clubs—Moe, Larry, and Curly—all standing up to look at us (you don’t see these in Missouri!).

We turn back and get back on course to visit the village. As we continue west to Smithers, the landscape gets better with each mile. We’re staying with MTN members Deb and Dave in their hand-built home on 120 acres that overlooks Smithers, with Mount Hudson Bay filling their window.

We become instant friends and discover that Dave is a big game hunting and fishing guide. Meanwhile, Deb has prepared moose steaks, veggies and salad, and dessert, too.

(We feel we’ll need to set the shock up if these types of meals keep happening.)

We spend the night getting acquainted and, in the morning, I wake to see a grizzly bear in the aspen trees just outside our window. I wake my wife, who rushes to the window just as the bear turns. That’s when we realize it is just the neighbors’ cow that has broken through the fence. (I admit that I am a city boy who will never live this down.)

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Onward to Alaska The day is clear and bright, but this will change. When we depart, Dave and Deb insist we stay with them on our way back. With a handshake, it’s a deal. And with hugs, we’re on our way to Prince Rupert to board the Alaska ferry, the M/V Kennicott, to Alaska the next day.

The sunny day turns to rain just past Terrace and continues into Prince Rupert.

But even in the rain, this is cycling paradise.

Mountains surround us with waterfalls that cascade down their slopes to join the wild Skeena River to the ocean. At the visitors center, we learn Rupert only gets 30 days of sunshine a year.

We spend the day exploring the area while the light rain continues to fall. We ride over to the ferry terminal to check out where we will board the next day, and it looks like it’s no big deal—at check-in, just have your ticket and passport ready, and bikes load first.

The next day, it’s raining as usual. We need to be careful of the wet steel ramps, deck, and changes in elevations when boarding. Once onboard, if you don’t bring two ratchet straps, the deckhands will use chains to secure your bike (and, when you depart, it may not look the same).

The inside passage is in calm waters, and our Wing handles it in stride. There are different levels of sleeping accommodations onboard, which range from sleeping in your bag on the stern outside to a stateroom with private bath. The food is good—with generous portions and fairly priced. Spotting eagles, whales, and porpoises are commonplace.

We meet a lot of interesting characters onboard and hear many tales—some as big as Alaska! Along the voyage, we stop at towns— with names like Ketchikan, Wrangell, Sitka, Petersburg, and Juneau—all only accessible by boat or seaplane. In the Wrangell Narrows, we watch from the bow as the captain skillfully navigates this big vessel through the narrow channel (thus, the channel’s name).

Athabasca Falls, located in Alberta, Canada. Photo by Derek Ross.

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Alaska at Last!

A day later, the good ship Kennicott enters the Lynn Canal and is headed for the dock in Haines, Alaska. Haines is flanked by two mountain ranges and two glacier-fed rivers, the Chilkat and the Chilkoot. On the hillside off our port side, the white buildings of the old Fort William H. Seward (aka Chilkoot Barracks or AHRS Site No. SKG-001) stand out against the backdrop of the land.

This was the first military base in Alaska.

William H. Seward, the man who purchased Alaska from the Russians, was considered a fool to buy this “worthless land”. Little did they know then just what a great deal it would turn out to be. We’re sure glad Alaska is ours!

As we travel north up the Haines Highway in the mist and fog, a grizzly bear ambles across our path and into the river. This is just one of April 2011

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many such similar encounters, and it was close enough for us!

Our plans are to ride to Haines Junction in the Yukon to join up with the Alcan Highway. We want to call it a day by the time we reach Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada, some 350 miles away.

We figure it should be a piece of cake.

Our Difficult Ride Through the Yukon Territory The ride up the Haines Highway should be filled with beautiful mountains, but this day the clouds are hanging low and obscure them from view. When we stop for lunch at the Talbot Arms restaurant/gas station (fill up every chance you get, right?), we meet an eastbound Wing rider who tells us he saw a BMW rider being transported by a medivac helicopter. Not good news.

After lunch, we continue west on the Alcan, riding with the utmost care. We have already covered 50 miles of wet, slimy gravel, and we still have 300 miles to go.

Some sections are deep, loose gravel, and the Wing slows to first gear. We plow through, but the Wing heads for the edge, and that’s not the place you want to be. With a quick correction, we’re on the hard pack again. (And my best advice to anyone riding there in those conditions is to ride at a pace that you are comfortable with; do not worry about what’s behind you, and don’t pull over for anyone—they can go around you.)

We find that even the paved sections of the road are bad, with uneven surfaces due to frost heaves. Still, there are some pleasant things to see along the way. We parallel the Kluwane Lake and stop to watch grizzly bears romping in the lake. They are standing on their hinds legs and are engaged in a mock battle.

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An aerial view of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.

Photo by Sam Beebe.

We arrive in Beaver Creek some 350 rough, wet miles later—and it only takes 10 hours! Obviously, we’re tired and hungry, so we simply find our motel, eat, and then crash for the night.

Early the next morning, we wake to find it is still raining. Rain doesn’t help the roads; with the additive they apply, it just makes them slicker. It’s thirty miles to the border, and it’s the worst the Yukon Territory can throw at us. So it’s first or second gear all the way.

Watch for Part 2 of “Alaska: Our Trip of a Lifetime!” soon!

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I Thought I Knew Riding at Its Best…

Then I Went on a Long Chapter Ride! Part 2

By Brent Dickey, GWRRA #276473, of West Jordan, Utah

Two summers ago, a group of five of us from UT-M— Carol and Harvey Dean, then Chapter Directors, Paul and Kathy Barnard, and I—met to embark on our ride to Glacier National Park in northern Montana, the Canadian Rockies, through the ice fields of Jasper National Park, and more. It was my first long-distance Chapter ride, and I enjoyed every minute of it! Here is the continuation of our story…

Paul (on yellow Wing) and Kathy (on trike) leaving Banff on our group’s way to Icefields Parkway.

Logan Pass and Beyond After climbing Going-to-the-Sun Road, we reached Logan Pass and stopped there to spend some time at a very informative visitors center. Based on the stuff I bought at the park’s entry and what I bought at the Logan Pass visitors center, I wasn’t worried that I would run out of money. However, I was concerned that I would run out of space to carry all of the stuff I’d bought! My concern was remedied, though, when Harvey offered to let me put some of my new stuff in his trailer.

We stopped for lunch outside of the East entrance of Glacier National Park, about 20 miles before we hit the Canadian border. While there, I saw Carol with her camera. During lunch, I asked her if she had taken a photo of the lady in a bikini who was putting on her chaps. She said no, but that she had been taking pictures of me. (Now I don’t care what Carol tells you, don’t believe her if she says I was watching the bikini lady. I swear I was not. In fact, I never saw her face at all!)

We continued on our way to the border. We had a few surprises along the way as we had to slow down for some spots on the road that were just gravel. When we arrived at the border crossing, I was the leader so I pulled up first. The guard was very young.

He asked me for my passport but, before I got it out, I put my Gold Wing in gear and started to move forward. I’m not sure what the border guard’s problem was—and I’m not sure he was one bit interested when I tried to tell him that I had wanted to pull forward a bit so that my friends could move up and have some shade. Oh well.

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On Into Canada As we entered Canada, for awhile we were in some very flat areas but could see mountains off in the distance. We were South of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, when we headed west and, after awhile, the GPS chatter was getting very interesting. The others, with their GPSs (I didn’t have one), must have been fiddling with them while we were riding because it was evident that none of them were in agreement. (This GPS thing was really starting to make an impression on me.) Eventually, we turned around, went to a 4-way stop, and actually went in to get a map and to ask for directions. Maybe GPSs don’t work as well in Canada, I thought. Thankfully, the guy at the service station gave us directions that took us through some really fun, curvy roads.

It was at this first stop in Canada that we first encountered some very strange things. They didn’t have a dispensing soda machine or the accompanying ice dispenser. This was very critical for me because I depended on each of our stops to put ice and water in my cup. This lack of available ice seemed to be a situation throughout Canada. Most of the restaurants also had to be asked several times for “ice water”before they would finally get it.

At any rate, we finally entered Banff National Park. And how beautiful it was! However, in passing through the park entry, I found that they weren’t interested in our U.S. National Park passes. It was going to cost us more than $10 each to enter. I was in one lane while the other four were farther back in another lane.

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A birds-eye view of The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada.

When the ranger, after questioning me, determined that there were five of us traveling in the group, he said he could give us a group pass. So the total for all of us was just $17.50. What a guy!

We stopped in Banff and visited an amazing hotel with lots of pictures of the old days when this place was first created. It had very much of a Scottish style. They even had guys in skirts, and there were lots of beautiful flowers adorning the place.

Jasper National Park and Beyond We then made our way into Jasper National Park and found that the pass we had from Banff National Park was good for both parks until the next day at 4 p.m. How nice!

We passed through what is called the Icefields Highway and saw many, many mountains along the way holding glaciers. When we got to Jasper, I could hear everyone else with GPSs saying things like, “Mine says this…” while others would say, “No, mine says this…”However, the main consensus was that the GPSs showed them the hotel was on the other side of the street.

The hotel we stayed in was very nice. However, it turns out that the Internet had not sent them our reservations. They had rooms…but they were a little over $200 a night! Fortunately, though, Tiffaney had faxed us the reservations, with the quoted rates, to us in Whitefish, Montana, and they honored them.

After checking in, we had a very nice dinner there. The server was very delightful, and they even served us ice water.

Later, before we turned in, the sky was getting darker, and not because of the time of evening. It was a big storm coming in, so we covered our Gold Wings and trailers. It wasn’t very much longer before lightning was seen lighting up around our window curtains and the thunder was close—and loud! Then, we heard a really loud clap of thunder and a lightning bolt knocked out the power in our hotel. So, to sleep we went.

markers noting where the glacier’s end had been over the years since the early 1900s. It was amazing to see how it has shrunk over the last 20-30 years!

One of the challenges we faced was that all of the road signs were in kilometers. We had to go off of the kilometer reading on our Gold Wing speedometers, but it wasn’t long before I figured out that, whenever we saw a mileage (kilometer) sign, I could multiply the kilometers in my head by .6 to come up with the approximate distance in miles.

Eventually, we came to the point where we were turning right to head west over the mountains. Our route was to continue our ride south, along the west side of the Canadian Rockies and into Idaho. As we made the turn, I noted a sign that said 110 kilometers until the next gas stop. As we continued, I figured out that meant we had about 66 miles to go before our next gas station. So I looked at my odometer and found it showing about 178 on it. Adding 66 miles to it, I figured that it would be close, but that I’d have no problem making 244 miles until the next gas stop.

That said, however, what also went through my mind was that the trike and the Gold Wings pulling trailers wouldn’t do quite as well as my Gold Wing by itself. Soooo, in between their discussion about their GPSs, I chimed in to mention that the last sign said 110 kilometers to the next gas, which was about 66 miles, and was everyone okay with making that?

All I heard was silence…then the lead rider said, “We’d better turn around.”

So, turn around we did and went back about 16 miles to Lake Louise for another fine lunch—and some much-needed gas!

Back on the Road—and Back to the U.S. On the road again, we were back on our way west to find the road heading south along the western edge of the Canadian Rockies. Our next stop was a town named Cranbrook, where we were planning to stop for that night’s stay.

As we were leaving the Banff National Park, I noted that it was 3:56 p.m., and I announced to the others that we had exited the park with only four minutes to spare on our group park pass. I’m sure everyone was greatly relieved.

After Cranbrook, we left Canada. This time at the border, however, I didn’t do anything that the border guard didn’t tell me to do! I didn’t want any problem getting back into the good ole US of A. So when he said, “Take off your sunglasses”, I said, “Yes, sir!”And off they came.

We spent the next night in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where we found that there was a Harley ride taking place. Somehow we managed to avoid their party while we

Columbia Icefield in the Canadian Rockies.

“Severe Clear” and a Need for Gas We awakened to a fresh, new, clear morning. You could say the weather forecast was for “Severe Clear”! After breakfast, we headed back through the Icefields Highway and stopped to take pictures of the many glaciated mountains.

We then stopped at what is known as the Colombia Glacier, where they had built a hotel back in the late 1800s for those who would travel through the area.

We were able to ride up to the now-current end of the glacier. And, as we rode toward it, we could see various April 2011

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were out to dinner. When we were on our way out of Coeur d’Alene, the others, with their GPSs, fiddled with them for awhile. And again I heard one say, “Mine says this…”and others say, “Well, mine says this…”

Finally, we were underway toward Sun Valley, where we would stay in Hailey, Idaho. Sun Valley was very beautiful. In fact, since leaving the Canadian Rockies, I felt no real urge to take a picture until we got to Sun Valley.

However, before we got to Sun Valley, I think that we were lost—or maybe we were just following our GPSs—but, either way, we found the neatest, greatest, curviest, and most up-and-down roads you can imagine. It went on like that for miles and miles and miles.

When we at last found ourselves at a place to eat, all Carol could do was to talk about doing another ride just to take in what we had just done. I hope we do, and I hope we can find the same road!

In Hailey, we had to re-route around a Labor Day parade that was going on. When I got to the cop who was directing us to the detour, I said that we would be happy to join the parade. He said we could, but that we would need a parade permit. Oh well, I thought, a lost opportunity to show off our Gold Wings.

When we got to where we were going and checked into our hotel, we found that there was some kind of antiques show going on.

I went over to see it but only found the biggest collection of junk I had ever seen. And I found that they were not at all bashful about asking some very high prices for it.

next year’s “big ride”.

And for me, having just been on my first long Chapter ride, I learned many things—among them something about GPSs. Before this trip, I was seriously considering getting a GPS for my bike. (After all, because of my daily rides to work— 25 miles—I figured it could really help me find my way.) But during the latter part of our trip, I had announced to the group over the CB that I was just going to buy more chrome instead.

But most of all, I learned what a pleasant experience it was to ride on a long● distance Chapter ride. And I was certain I’d do it again!

Heading Home As we left Hailey, we decided to make our way back to Salt Lake City, Utah in the shortest time possible, which we did. In fact, we were home already by 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 6.

As we each peeled off on the various exits to our homes, we said goodbye to one another over our CBs. Still, we were all carrying within us the most wonderful feeling of the experience we had all shared with each other. And we were already talking about

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(Left to right) Me, Harvey, Carol, and Paul eating and relaxing in Idaho on our return trip.

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Member Type (Select One) Individual Membership ❏ 3 yrs $120 USD ❏ 2 yrs $85 USD ❏ 1 yr $45 USD Family Membership (2 or more people in household) ❏ 3 yrs $150 USD ❏ 2 yrs $105 USD ❏ 1 yr $55 USD Associate Individual* ❏ 3 yrs $135 USD ❏ 2 yrs $95 USD ❏ 1 yr $50 USD Associate Family* ❏ 3 yrs $165 USD ❏ 2 yrs $115 USD ❏ 1 yr $60 USD Subscription Only (Wing World™ Magazine) ❏ 1 yr $40 *The Associate Membership is for those who wish to take advantage of GWRRA and its benefits and do not own a Gold Wing or Valkyrie.

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(Non-Members $50) Rescue Plus offers enhanced benefits and covers all registered drivers in your household while driving or riding in any non-commercial vehicle or motorcycle. Rescue Plus also covers your motorcycle trailer. Certain limitations and exclusions apply to coverage. All individuals must be registered with GWRRA to receive a membership card and coverage. Members of GWRRA must have a Family Membership to cover multiple drivers.

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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE TUESDAY, JULY 5 12 pm – 5 pm ..........Registration open ..................................KCC – Clinch Concourse 12 pm – 5 pm ..........Ticket Sales, Cash & 50/50 ....................KCC – Clinch Concourse 12 pm – 5 pm ..........Information Booth ................................KCC – Clinch Concourse 12 pm – 5 pm ..........GWRRA Recruiting Booth........................KCC – Clinch Concourse 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm ..International COY Selection..........................KCC – Ballroom A-E 6 pm – 10 pm ..........“Lions, Tigers & Wings…Oh My!” Welcome Party, presented by American Honda Motor Co, Inc. and the Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation................................................Knoxville Zoo

1 pm – 2 pm ............Bike Show Staging ................Chilhowee Park – Jacobs Building 2 pm – 2:30 pm ........Name the Year of That Bike Contest ........KCC – Park Concourse 2 pm – 4 pm ............Bike Show Judging & Awards Jacobs Building ......................Chilhowee Park – Jacobs Building 2 pm – 4 pm ............Overseas Delegates Reception Meeting ......................................KCC – Meeting Room 200 A-C 3 pm – 5 pm ............Top Gun Practice ................................................Chilhowee Park 4 pm ........................Daily 50/50 Drawing ............................KCC – Clinch Concourse 6 pm – 7:30 pm ........BBQ Buffet..................................................KCC – Ballroom A-E 7:30 pm – 9 pm ........J&M Evening Entertainment ........................KCC – Ballroom A-E

FRIDAY, JULY 8 WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 8 am – 9 am ............Opening Ceremonies ..................................KCC – Ballroom A-E 9 am – 9:30 am ........Director Meet-and-Greet..............................KCC – Ballroom A-E 9 am – 3pm ............Blood Drive ..................................................KCC – Room 200E 9 am – 5 pm ............Registration ..........................................KCC – Clinch Concourse 9 am – 5 pm ............Poker Run Check In/Out ........................KCC – Clinch Concourse 9 am – 5 pm ............Door Prize Pickup ..................................KCC – Clinch Concourse 9 am – 5 pm ............Ticket Sales, Cash & 50/50 ....................KCC – Clinch Concourse 9 am – 5 pm ............GWRRA Recruiting Booth ..............Clinch Concourse & Chilhowee 9 am – 5 pm ............Manufacturer Demo Rides..................................Chilhowee Park 9 am – 5 pm ............Information Booth ........................Clinch Concourse & Chilhowee 9 am – 5 pm ............Trade Show............................................KCC – Exhibit Halls A-B 9:30 am – 5 pm ........Seminars ..................................KCC – Meeting Rooms 300-301 11:30 am – 1 pm ......Couple of the Year Reunion ..............Star of Knoxville Riverboat 2:30 pm – 5 pm ........Rider Education Open Forum Q&A ................KCC – Lecture Hall 5 pm..........................Daily 50/50 Drawing ............................KCC – Clinch Concourse 6 pm – 8 pm ............Talent Show ................................................KCC – Ballroom A-E 7 pm – 9 pm ............Light Parade Staging/Classification..........Worlds Fair Park Drive 9:30 pm ....................Light Parade ......................................................................TBA 10 pm........................Light Parade Judging and Awards........................Market Square

THURSDAY, JULY 7 7 am – 7:45 am CMA Services KCC – Rotunda Room 8 am – 5 pm ............Registration ..........................................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 3 pm ............Blood Drive ..................................................KCC – Room 200E 8 am – 5 pm ..........Poker Run Check In/Out ........................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 5 pm ............Door Prize Pickup ..................................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 5 pm ............Ticket Sales, Cash & 50/50 ....................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 5 pm ..........GWRRA Recruiting Booth........................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 5 pm ............Manufacturer Demo Rides..................................Chilhowee Park 8 am – 5 pm ............Information Booth ................................KCC – Exhibit Halls A-B 8 am – 5 pm ..........Trade Show ..................................Clinch Concourse & Chilhowee 8 am – 1 pm ............Bike Show Classification..........Chilhowee Park – Jacobs Building 8:30 am – 4 pm ........Seminars ..................................KCC – Meeting Rooms 300-301 10 am – 12 pm ......Amazing Team Challenge ..................................Chilhowee Park 11 am – 12 pm ......Mascot & Krazy Hat Contest ....................KCC – Park Concourse April 2011

7 am – 7:45 am ........CMA Services ............................................KCC – Rotunda Room 8 am – 5 pm ............Registration ..........................................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 3 pm ............Blood Drive ..................................................KCC – Room 200E 8 am – 5 pm ............Poker Run Check In/Out ........................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 5 pm ............Door Prize Pickup ..................................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 5 pm ............Ticket Sales, Cash & 50/50 ....................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 5 pm ..........GWRRA Recruiting Booth ......Clinch Concourse & Chilhowee Park 8 am – 5 pm ..........Manufacturer Demo Rides..................................Chilhowee Park 8 am – 5 pm ............Information Booth ........................Clinch Concourse & Chilhowee 8 am – 5 pm ..........Trade Show............................................KCC – Exhibit Halls A-B 8:30 am – 4 pm ........Seminars ..................................KCC – Meeting Rooms 300-301 9:30 am – 10 am ......Tricycle Performances ........................................Chilhowee Park 10 am – 12 pm ........Top Gun Competition..........................................Chilhowee Park 12 pm – 2 pm ..........Hall of Fame Luncheon ................KCC – Meeting Room 200 A-C 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Grand Parade Staging ........................Chilhowee Park – Zoo Lot 4 pm..........................Daily 50/50 Drawing ............................KCC – Clinch Concourse 5:30 pm ....................Grand Parade......................................................................TBA 7 pm – 8:30 pm ........Drill Team Performances ....................................Chilhowee Park

SATURDAY, JULY 9 7:30 am – 9 am Masters Breakfast KCC – Ballroom A-E 7 am – 7:45 am ........CMA Services ............................................KCC – Rotunda Room 8 am – 11 am ..........Registration ..........................................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 1:30 pm ........Poker Run Check In/Out ........................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 3 pm ..........Blood Drive ..................................................KCC – Room 200E 8 am – 3 pm ............Door Prize Pickup ..................................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 3:30 pm ........Ticket Sales, Cash & 50/50 ....................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 3:30 pm ........GWRRA Recruiting Booth........................KCC – Clinch Concourse 8 am – 3:30 pm ........Manufacturer Demo Rides..................................Chilhowee Park 8 am – 3:30 pm ......Information Booth................Clinch Concourse & Chilhowee Park 8 am – 4 pm ............Trade Show............................................KCC – Exhibit Halls A-B 9:30 am – 2 pm ........Seminars ..................................KCC – Meeting Rooms 300-301 10 am........................Statistical Awards Announced ..................KCC – Park Concourse 2 pm..........................Poker Run Winners Announced ................KCC – Park Concourse 2:30 pm ....................Prize Extravaganza Drawings ..................KCC – Park Concourse 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm ..Closing Ceremonies ....................................KCC – Ballroom A-E

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Bowling Green, Kentucky • September 30 - October 2, 2011

To register, simply mail or fax this form, call 1.800.843.9460, or visit www.gwrra.org/trikesandbikes on the Internet.

DATE: _______________________________________

GWRRA CHAPTER ___________________

RIDER’S NAME: _______________________________

MEMBER #__________________________

CO-RIDER’S NAME:____________________________

MEMBER #__________________________

MAILING ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________ CITY/ST/ZIP:________________________________________________________________________ COUNTRY: _____________________HOME PHONE: _____________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION Full registration includes: access to vendor show, seminars, opening and closing ceremonies. Plus, each full registrant receives a discount coupon book, one door prize ticket and the first 250 to register will receive a souvenir event pin!

MILES TO RALLY - DIRECT ROUTE ONLY: ________________________________________________

PREREGISTRATION: (Postmarked before August 26, 2011)

LATE: (Postmarked after Aug 26 thru - Sept 12, 2011)

Number of Members

x $30 = $

Number of Members

x $35 = $

Number of Non-Members

x $35 = $

Number of Non-Members

x $40 = $

Children 15 and under at the time of the event are admitted free. Cancellations in writing must be received at the Home Office on or before September 20, 2011, and are subject to a $15 handling charge. No telephone or verbal cancellations will be accepted. Day passes will be available, $15 for Members, $22 for non-members. On-site full registration fee is $5 higher than late. Day passes will be available for $15.

Please note, only registered delegates may participate in the rally functions, activities and events! Armbands, tickets, T-shirts or any other items purchased will be available for pickup on the opening day of the rally in the registration area. Rally pin is included with the first 250 preregistrations.

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POLO SHIRTS Small Medium Large XL 2XL 3XL

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Space for 12 trikes Registration cost: $50.* Per Trike

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Trikes & Bikes Rally 21423 N. 11th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027 1.800.843.9460 623.581.2500 (Phoenix) Fax: 877.348.9416 Register on-line at www.gwrra.org/ trikesandbikes

Destination Rides Planned for Wing Ding 33: Highlight on Three Half-Day Rides

By Kim Davis, Communications Manager, Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation

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entered between Cumberland Gap, “The Dragon” and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Knoxville, Tennessee is situated within range of some of the best motorcycle trails in the country.

Wing Ding 33 officials have planned three half-day destination rides and three full-day destination rides. This month, we will highlight the three half-day rides. (See page 67 of this issue for a list of all the rides and eligibility requirements.) For complete ride information, visit wing-ding.org.

Half-Day Destination Ride #1 – Secret City, Oak Ridge Thursday, July 7, 2011 – Price Per Person: $18 Ride includes a self-guided driving tour of historic sites throughout the city (maps will be provided at the luncheon site) and lunch and a tour at the American Museum of Science & Energy.

Discover the WWII Secret City while visiting landmarks and attractions that tell the story of Oak Ridge, the Manhattan Project and how 75,000 people kept the making of the atomic bomb a secret from the world. Ride into the heart of America’s “Secret City” and unlock the secrets for yourself !

The route is approximately 130 miles with stops and briefings at Tennessee Valley Authority Dams, Fort Loudoun Dam, Tellico Dam and Watts Bar Dam. After the scenic ride to each of the dams, you will proceed to the Sweetwater Valley Cheese Farm, where you will witness agritourism at its finest! Last, but not least, you will end your ride with a visit to the Tate & Lyle Performing Arts Center for some finger lickin’food and some old-fashioned southern rock.

Half-Day Destination Ride #3 – Journey into Appalachian History Saturday, July 9, 2011 – Price Per Person: $30 Ride will include lunch, entertainment and admission to the Museum of Appalachia.

The largest of its kind in the nation, the Museum of Appalachia is a beautiful 65-acre working rural farm village with animals, gardens, 30 original cabins and buildings, and more. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, it offers a living history museum of pioneer, frontier and artifacts of mountain life in Southern Appalachia.

Famous Tennessee Moon Pies will be available for dipping in ice cream or as a treat all by themselves. Anna and Andy will be providing instructions on the art of spoon and saw playing to make music. Historical demonstrations, like quilting, blacksmithing, whittling, berry basket making and dulcimer playing, will also be provided.

Half-Day Destination Ride #2 – Best“Dam”Ride in Tennessee Friday, July 8, 2011 – Price Per Person: $25 Ride will include three TVA Dams, Sweetwater Valley Cheese Farm and luncheon, featuring live southern rock at the Tate & Lyle Performing Arts Center.

So make plans to attend Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville this summer.

Plus, check out the Wing Ding 33 Facebook site for fun trail ride giveaways and prizes! ●

Did You Know? ®

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Recruiter of the Year Program: • Runs January – December.

• Is for the person who recruits the most people into GWRRA during that year.

• That person gets a trip to Wing Ding that includes a free room for 4 nights, airline tickets for 2, registration for 2, and a special “Recruiter of the Year” plaque.

• This program runs separately from the “Find a Friend” and “Recruiting Incentive” Programs.

Wing Ding Registration Program: • Register in groups of 10 or more; they can be staff, friends, or entire Chapters.

• Everybody gets $5 off their Wing Ding registration. Saves you and your friends money!

• Was started as a Chapter Program, whereby Chapter Directors who signed up 5 or more Members for Wing Ding could get them a $5 discount if all applications were sent in together.

• Melissa Eason expanded the program to include all Members so that anybody who sends in 10 or more applications together receives the discount.

Passport Program: • Was designed to encourage Members to increase their riding and participation in GWRRA events; however, any mode of transportation is fine.

• Passport books were mailed with the March 2011 issue of Wing World. A Director, or their designated representatives, needs to sign it. Once your Passport book is completely filled, send it to the Home Office for a chance to win prizes.

• It is any scheduled event that any GWRRA Chapter, District, Region, or National conducts. Visiting your local Honda Dealer or accessory vendor to obtain a signature only constitutes a “GWRRA event” when that dealer or vendor is sponsoring the scheduled event.

For more information on these programs, please call Member Services at (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500 (Phoenix area) or visit www.gwrra.org.

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EVENTS We list only GWRRA-sponsored functions by category, name, date, location and contact person and information. For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit on-line listings according to GWRRA Region, District and Chapter. Event listings may run up to six months in advance of an event, and will run through the month of the issue’s cover date. “Photo Tours” and “Other Tours” will appear periodically. The deadline for Events is approximately the fourth Friday of the month, three months before the issue’s cover date.

To submit event information, e-mail editor@gwrra.org or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027. ***To best understand the EVENTS SUBMISSION DEADLINE, use the cover date (for example, September 2009); do not count that month (September); count back two months (in this case, August and July). Therefore, the fourth Friday of June is considered the fourth Friday the submission is due for the September issue.*** * Indicates new listing in this issue.

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Registration starting at $30, to include Event Pin, Door Prize Ticket, and 50/50 Ticket. Every registration includes: Vendor Show, Fabulous Prizes, 50/50, Trike & Bike Show, Self-Guided Tours, Seminars, Food, Fun, Friends, and great riding and much more—all in a great city! Registration available at www.gwrra.org, or call (800) 843-9460.

REGION EVENTS

You Create it! We Make it!

Visit our website www.gwpins.com or call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 Extension 220 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS MARCH 11, 2011. Come join the 2nd Annual “40 to Phoenix” Coast-to-Coast International Ride. Visit the GWRRA International Headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona! Overnight stop points are: Dandridge, TN; Memphis, TN; El Reno, OK, Albuquerque, NM, Phoenix, AZ, and San Diego, CA—with an excursion to Ensenada, Mexico. Riders will depart from Wrightsville Beach, NC at 7 a.m. Come meet us for a pre-ride brief/dinner on March 10, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at Carolina BBQ, 2703 N. College Rd., Wilmington, NC. For more, and updated, info, visit 40tophoenix.org or contact Brian McCallum at (571) 275-2577 (cell) or bmccallum65@yahoo.com.

JULY 6 - JULY 9, 2011. WING DING 33 IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. Join us for the annual GWRRA party and convention, including the world’s largest Gold Wing trade show, parades, Rider Ed courses and classes, seminars, parties, dancing, food, great riding and much more—all in a great city! Sign up now at www.wing-ding.org or call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500 (Phoenix area) to register now!

SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2, 2011. TRIKES & BIKES RALLY IN BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY, at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center.

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Parade, Bike Show, Talent Show, Disn“E” Hunt, seminars and many vendors, plus so much more. For more info, contact Clayton and Lynda Alcorn, Region E Directors, at (660) 827-3063 or (660) 473-0172 or b2momdad@charter.net. You may also visit www.gwrra-region-e.org.

DISTRICT EVENTS MARCH 5, 2011. MISSOURI DISTRICT’s Spring Fling, "The Wizard of OZarks" at the Inn at the Grand Glaize Lake of the Ozarks, MO [(800) 348-4731]. We're not in Kansas anymore, so come enjoy a fun-filled weekend, including a Costume Competition (who knows, you just might see “Lions and Tigers and Bears…oh my!”). Couple of the Year Selection and presentation of 2011 Chapter Couples. For more details, visit www.mogwrra.org or contact Bob and Diane Phelps at Modirect_2011@sbcglobal.net or (314) 837-6276 or Bruce and Sherry Watkins at 5151flyer@charter.net or (573) 270-1466.

MARCH 17-19, 2011. FLORIDA DISTRICT presents “Old Fashioned Rendezvous (1825-1840)” District Rally/Convention at the Radisson WorldGate Resort Hotel in Kissimmee, FL. The weekend will be filled with FUN, FUN and more FUN in the heart of central Florida. For more info, go to http://fla.gwrra-regiona.org/index.html or contact the Rally Coordinator, Cliff Hotchkiss, at (407) 277-9207.

MARCH 24-26, 2011. Join us for the Region H “When I Grow Up I Want to Be…” Convention held at the Plano Centre, Plano, TX, a wonderful indoor facility.

Inside and outside vendors, Bike Show, Talent Show, Light Parade, Drawing for Two $500 Grand Prizes, One $250 MiniGrand Prize, Thursday night cookout at Maxim Honda, Rider Education, and Leadership Training events, Friends + Fun, Fun, Fun! Pre-registration is March 1, 2011. Contact Region H Directors Harry and Joan Dollarhide at harry@hrdjssdollarhide.com or (405) 694-5218. Flyer available at www.region-h.org.

MARCH 31-APRIL 2, 2011. ALABAMA DISTRICT CONVENTION at host hotel and convention site Marriot Space Center in Huntsville, AL (home of the Alabama Space and Rocket Center). “A Tribute to American Heroes – Who’s Yours?” is our theme for the Convention. Bring a Picture (2.5-inch) of your hero, and we will put it in a badge for you to wear and take home with you. Seminars, ARC/TRC, Lighted Bike Parade, vendors, Bike Show, dinner on Thursday, ice cream on Friday. Tickets $1/each for Bushtec Trailer drawing, Grand Prize $1,000 and lots more. Come join the FUN. Contact Roy Fosnight at (256) 721-9151; for more info, visit www.alabama-gwrra.org.

MAY 27-29, 2011. REGION F CONVENTION “Celebrating America’s Heroes” in Pueblo, CO. Join Region “F”un for an awesome event with ARC/TRC, Grand Parade, Talent Show, Incredible Education from Riders Ed, Motorist Awareness and Leadership Training, plus OCP (on Thursday and Friday prior to the event), Rider Ed Seminar Presenter certification, and MFA trainer certification and more. Our incredible Drill Teams are scheduled to perform, and there will be vendors with stuff for all! So come some good ol’ GWRRA family spirit! Hope to see you Memorial Day weekend. Registration online (credit cards accepted) at www.gwrra-regionf.org. For more info, contact Jimm and Pam White at (505) 401-1995 (Pam’s cell) or (505) 8030088 (Jim’s cell) or jimmni@msn.com or Anita and JR Alkire at (858) 922-2251 or jralkire@cox.net.

APRIL 7-9, 2011. LOUISIANA DISTRICT CONVENTION in the “Heart of Cajun Country— Lafayette, LA! Let the Good Times Roll! Ride Louisiana for “the taste of it!” Come to EAT, win MONEY, dance to LIVE MUSIC, and shop ’til your card is on FIRE! It’s Mardi Gras Madness for our annual costume contest. Bring a friend to witness the FUN! Attend the best Rider Education Programs GWRRA has to offer.

HURRY, register early by going to gwrra-la.org. The host site is the Holiday Inn & Convention Center (and rooms are just $76/night!). You don’t want to miss this one! For more info, contact LA District Directors, Brent and Roxie Comeaux (Como) at (337) 993-8440 or como102696@aol.com.

SEPTEMBER 2, 3, and 4, 2011 (Labor Day Weekend). REGION E CONVENTION/RALLY “Disn‘E’ On Wings”. Join us at the Ramada Airport & Conference Ctr, 6902 27th St., Moline, IL 61265, (309) 7628811 or www.ramadamoline.com. We guarantee you a great time with some of Disney’s favorite characters. Room rates: $65/single; $73/double; mention “GWRRA” or “Gold Wing” when making reservations. Events to enjoy are: Region Couple of the Year and Individual of the Year selection, District Challenge, Off-Bike Games, On-Bike skills, Light

APRIL 14-16, 2011.

TENNESSEE DISTRICT’s “Davy Crockett Days”. New Date/New Place!

To be held at Sevier County Fairgrounds, Old Knoxville Hwy, Sevierville, TN. Host Hotel is Wilderness at the Smokies, Old Knoxville Hwy, Sevierville, TN. For hotel info, visit wildernessatthesmokies.com or call (877) 325-9453.

For more info and event schedule, visit tngwrra.org contact Julie Zahn at mrszahn@yahoo.com or (865) 774-7740.

APRIL 15-16, 2011.

ARKANSAS DISTRICT’s ninth annual Rider Education weekend at the UA Community College in Morrilton, AR. Training offered on many different Rider Education seminars (like Mature Rider, Motorcycle Crash Scene Response, and the new Wing World

Level Up Seminar). Plus, CPR/FA, Motorist Awareness, and LTD seminars. We will also be conducting GWRRA ARC and Trike Trailering Courses. If you are in need of updating your riding course or CPR/FA, come and join us for this great weekend. For more info, and registration forms, visit http://argwrra.org/ or contact Jim and Bonita Goodman, Arkansas District Educators, at educator@argwrra.org or (501) 743-8901.

Cart Race”! Lodging and Convention will be at the Beaver Run Resort. Call (800) 525-2253 for lodging reservations. Register early for a chance to get ONE night’s lodging paid! For more info, visit coloradogwrra.com or contact Randall or Janet at (303) 933-6073 or HookdOnDiz@aol.com.

APRIL 28-30, 2011. MISSOURI DISTRICT CONVENTION "Wing the Ozarks" at Area 57 in Branson, MO [(800) 641-4106. Be sure to mention GWRRA.] Come enjoy the wonders of the Ozarks and our 20th anniversary of being in Branson. Seminars, Trade Show, Guided Tours, Bike Show, and ice cream are just a few of the things we have in store for this fun-filled weekend. For more details, visit www.mogwrra.org or contact Bob and Diane Phelps at Modirect_2011@sbcglobal.net or (314) 837-6276 or Bruce and Sherry Watkins at 5151flyer@charter.net or (573) 270-1466.

MARCH 3-13, 2011 — Bike Week in Daytona Beach, FL. FL1-H will be celebrating its 20th Annual “Gold Wing Getaway” at the New Smyrna Beach, FL, airport. Many of the same vendors, specializing in Honda Gold Wing accessories, will be returning, along with some new ones. There will be chrome, pinstriping, clothing, Bike Week shirts, food, and homemade ice cream. Admission is FREE! Hours of operation are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. For more info, contact Jerry Wells, Chapter Director, at (386) 427-5169 or gwsq@cfl.rr.com.

JUNE 9-12, 2011. NEBRASKA/NORTH DAKOTA/SOUTH DAKOTA TRI-STATE DISTRICT C RALLY at The Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid City, SD [Host hotel; (866) 742-1300).

Highlights of the rally include Hotdog Feed, Rider Seminars, COY Selection, and great scenic rides. For more info and rally flyer, contact Lance and Diane Brozek at (402) 582-4726 or lancebrozek@hotmail.com or Paul Metcalf at (701) 844-5697 or Steve and Jennie Knode at (308) 436-1977. Visit District website at www.gwrrane.com. Prepare to have a great time!

JULY 15 & 16, 2011. MINNESOTA DISTRICT’s “Ride Between the Lakes” at America’s Best Value Inn, 2306 East Main St., Albert Lea, MN 56007 [(507) 373-3281; ask for special GWRRA room rates of King $71.20 / Double $79.20 / plus tax]. Rally, Seminars, Rider Education, Leadership Training, Bike Games, Light Parade, Great Ride, Dinner Rides, and FUN, FUN, FUN! Come join in! Registration online at www.mngwrra.us or call Bruce at (507) 438-7063.

JULY 21-23, 2011. WASHINGTON DISTRICT RALLY in Chehalis, WA. For more info, contact Bob Spence at (425) 489-9786 or bspswae@frontier.net.

AUGUST 11-14, 2011. NY/NJ BI-STATE CONVENTION in the Syracuse, NY area. LT, MFA/CPR, and RE courses. NY, NJ, and Region B Couples selection. Rides to Finger Lakes, Adirondack Mountains, Lake Ontario shoreline, and scenic Central New York. Fun social events every evening! Go to gwrra-ny.org for details, or contact NY DDs, Paul and Suzette Wood, at (585) 343-8903 or gwrranydd@gmail.com.

JULY 21-23. WASHINGTON DISTRICT CONVENTION in Chehalis, WA. Western theme is “Chehalis Road-eo”. Come on out West and join us for fun, food, dance and some amazing rides from the Pacific Ocean beaches to the Cascade Mountains, including our famous volcano, Mt. St. Helens! Registration and information flyers can be found at www.gwrra-wa.org or contact District Director Bob Spencer at (425) 489-9786 or bspswae@frontier.com.

AUGUST 25-27, 2011. COLORADO DISTRICT presents the 22nd “Wingin’ the Rockies” Convention in Breckenridge, CO! “Colorado Gold Rush” is the theme of this convention at the Beaver Run Resort! Enjoy scenic guided rides in Colorado Ski Country, vendors, Dinner Event, Breakfast Event, and much more! Don’t miss the “Ore April 2011

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MARCH 5, 2011. AZ-G’s Annual “Ride the Horns” fundraiser charity event. Will consist of a ride through scenic, Southern Arizona, vendors, and a fun barbeque at the Cow Palace Restaurant in Amado, AZ. ALL bikes are welcome! For more info, visit gwrrazgeckos.org/calendar.html orcontact Chuck Liberty, CD, at (520) 883-7883 or charles_liberty@msn.com.

MARCH 25-27, 2011. CA-1R will be hosting their 13th annual "Rally in the Valley" in Laughlin, NV. The Edgewater Hotel will be the host hotel. Please call (800) 6774837 to make your room reservations and refer to "Rally in the Valley". Rooms must be booked by 2/10/2011. Room costs for Thursday, March 24, and Sunday, March 27, are $22; room costs for Friday, March 25, and Saturday, March 26, are $55. For more info, contact Cathy Diaz at (949) 3028664 and/or Ray Martin at (714) 971-7443 or go to the website at www.gwrra-ca1r.org. You can download your rally registration form or complete one online. Our rally provides many great door and grand prizes, including a $150 gift certificate from JBJ Cycles for pre-registration by March 7, 2011 APRIL 1-2, 2011. TX-O’s 24th Annual “Bluebonnet Rally and Campout” at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park in Fredericksburg, TX [(830) 997-4202 or fbgtx.org/other/rvpark.htm]. Come tour the beautiful Texas Hill Country during peak wildflower season. Reserved rally spots [130] available; mention Chapter O when paying camping fee at gate. If not camping, admission to the park is free. Rally starts Saturday at 8 a.m., and includes a Guided Fun Run, catered lunch, off-bike games, vendors, a HUGE silent auction, and lots of FUN! Located in the enclosed Pioneer Pavilion, so come rain or shine! For more info, contact Tom or Dawn Sprague at (858) 755-6071 or (512) 301-3092 or at director@goldwingaustin.org or visit goldwingaustin.org.

APRIL 9, 2011. NC-L2’s Lake Norman Wings and Team Charlotte Motorsports presents "Bounty On the Lake". 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 3004 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208. Pre-registration: GWRRA Member/$10, NonMember/$12, if received by March 31, 2011.

Registration enters you into Treasure Chest ride around Lake Norman and your chance at the $250 Grand Prize (do not need to be present to win; Grand Prize to be given away shortly after 2 p.m.; portion of the proceeds to benefit J. Iverson Riddle Center). Fun, fellowship, food, 50/50, Treasure Chest Ride, Chapter Challenge on bike games ($5/ per bike), two-up and off-bike games, music.

This will be our April gathering. NC-L2 says, "We'll treat you so many ways, you're bound to like one of them!"

For info, contact Evan Parton at elparto@aol.com or

(704) 804-1446.

APRIL 16, 2011. FL1-W’s “Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast” at Moose Lodge 766 in Orlando, FL (5001 N. Orange Blossom Trail). 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. $12/pp. Grand prize is a set of tires. Bake sale, silent auction, and much more! Contact James Benson at (407) 617-6853 or Brian Miller at (352) 516-5175.

APRIL 16 & 17, 2011. OH-W2’s “Wings in the Mall” at the Woodland Mall in Bowling Green, OH. Contact CD Tom Becker (419) 838-7101 or w2newseditor@embarqmail.com.

APRIL 29-30, 2011. TEXAS CHAPTER O2'S “Heart of Texas Wings” Convention (and duck race). Friday night, Pre-convention Dinner Ride; Saturday, Convention and Duck Race in Riverside Park, Brownwood, TX. For more info, contact Rick and Alyce Dietly at Rdietly@clear.net or (325) 692-6298.

APRIL 30, 2011. NC-C’s and NC-L’s Poker Run to benefit the Battered Women’s Shelter of Gaston County.

Come join us for fun, food, 50/50, door prizes, games, and a ride that includes the Battle of King’s Mountain Revolutionary War historical site (the turning point of the War for Independence). Check-in begins at 9 a.m. at McKenney Salinas PowerSports, 4804 Wilkinson Boulevard, Gastonia, NC. $15 rider/$10 co-rider/$5 extra hand. First place: $200 gift certificate from McKenney Salinas PowerSports. Both Chapters will also have their Chapter meetings, too! For more info, contact Jerry Long at (704) 437-2188 or Tom Wright at (704) 392-2656 or visit gwrranc-c.org.

MAY 1, 2011. CA-1Q’s “Rendezvous with Q” in Lake Forest, CA. For info, contact Pat and Ellen O’Donnell at (714) 525-3993 or pdopek@aol.com.

MAY 7, 2011. AR-H’s “Rolling on the River” rally in Bull Shoals, AR. For more info, contact John Sparks at (870) 424-2529.

MAY 7 & 8, 2011. OH-W2’s “Balogna Run” in Cygnet, OH. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact CD Tom Becker (419) 838-7101 orw2newseditor@embarqmail.com.

MAY 14, 2011. BC-D’s “Ken Higginbottom Ride”.

Gather at Parking Lot 166 & Fraser Hwy. 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. For more info, visit www.gwrra-bcd.org.

MAY 20 & 21, 2011. TN-C's 28th Annual “Steakout” will be held at Roan Mt. State Park in Roan Mountain, TN. For info, contact Richard Pendleton at (423) 245-8484 or Jr. Watts at (423) 239-3867.

MAY 20-23, 2011. BC-G’s 20th annual “Victoria Days Family Reunion” rally, again in Salmon Arm, BC, on the shores of beautiful Shushwap Lake. Rally location at the White Water Slide & RV Park, with the Best Western Motel right next door. For more info, contact Kirk Elliot at kelliott@ocis.net.

MAY 21, 2011. AR-L’s 23rd annual “Toad Suck Rally/Convention” on Hwy 60 at Toad Suck Park in Conway, AR. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Games, door prizes, meal, and more! Contact Bud or Jan Danner at (501) 7300827 or danner@cyberback.com.

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MAY 21, 2011. CA-2W’s “Big Valley Casino Rally” in Clovis, CA. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. at Clawson Honda, 634 N. Blackstone Ave., in Fresno (with coffee and donuts). Open to ALL motorcycles. Benefits “Bikes for Kids”, an incentive program to keep kids in school. Come enjoy a scenic ride, play a favorite casino game, enter in contests, win prizes, and eat some of the best food around.

Special early registration drawing from supporters JBJ Cycles, Clawson Motorsports, and Cycle Gear. Preregistration for GWRRA Members is $14; $16 for non-members. Add $2 each day of event.

Final destination is “The Range”, off Hwy 99 & Herndon. Visit ca2w-gwrra.org for more info and registration application.

Or contact CD, Jim, at (559) 275-7856 or Asst. CD, Steve, at (559) 298-2456 .MAY 27-30, 2011. WA-L’s Annual Desert Spring Fling "Wings Around the Military/Saluting the Military" at the Benton/Franklin County Fair Grounds, Kennewick, WA. Campsites at the fairgrounds, or hotels/motels available. Details available at www.gwrra-wa-l.org or contact Alex Piper at (509) 492-0100 or F4cdfantom@yahoo.com.

JUNE 12, 2011. IA-O’s 6th annual "ROGER Ride" rally. This year’s theme is "County Fair". Event will begin at 9 a.m. at Whispering Pines enclosed pavilion in Scott County Park, north of Davenport, IA. Rain or Shine.

Registration is on-site, and $7 per person; includes coffee, donuts, lunch of pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, beverages, and dessert. Activities will be a guided local ride, on-bike games, raffles, and 50/50 drawing. For more info, visit www.gwrra-iao.org or contact Dennis English at englishdj@mchsi.com or (309) 799-7522.

JUNE 18, 2011. IN-K's "Mercy Ride" to benefit Mercy Flight, an organization of volunteer pilots/owners who provide free transportation for persons with limited income needing medical attention or other compassionate needs. Originates in West Lafayette, IN at Purdue West Shopping Center. Reg begins 9 a.m.; ride leaves 10:30 a.m. Prizes, silent auction, food provided. $15/rider; $20/couple. For info, contact Mike Bible at (765) 586-6156 or Denny Sell at (219) 275-5200.

JUNE 25, 2011. IN-R2’s 8th Annual “Rally For A.N.N.A.” in Rensselaer, IN. Ride benefits Childhood Cancer Research. Inspired by Anna Olivia Healey (19962006) and her fight to beat neuroblastoma. Ride begins three blocks north of the courthouse at the corner of North Van Rensselaer & Susan Sts. Registration starts at 11 a.m.; ride starts 1 p.m. sharp, rain or shine. $15/single, $25/double. First 200 to register receive a T-shirt. 50/50 Raffle and door prizes. For more info, contact (219) 866-3526 or (219) 866-0850 or dlhealey@embarqmail.com or visit www.annafund.org.

FREE CLASSIFIEDS Visit www.gwrra.org/message boards/classifieds for up-to-date, Member-maintained classified listings.

These classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members and are for GWRRA Members’ personal property only. Listings limited to approximately 30 words each. We reserve the right to edit entries. Include year, model, mileage, price, name, phone number, e-mail, state or province.

Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or by e-mail to editor@gwrra.org. Deadline is fourth Friday of the month approximately two months before issue’s cover date. Ads run one month on a firstcome, first-served, space-available basis. Late-arriving ads are held for a succeeding issue.

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

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MEMBER “FOR SALE” MOTORCYCLES

1989 GL1500 w/white cargo trailer. Brandywine. 52K mi. Tires 70%, new battery, CB, armrest, highway pegs, luggage rack, fog lights, wind wings, and more. $6,850. buddy24@triad.rr.com.

JUNE 25 & 26, 2011. WA-M’s “Fun Run” in Yakima, WA. For more info, contact Pete Hernandez at (509) 453-6951.

1990 GL1500 w/ Hannigan sidecar. Light Blue. 6-degree rake, brakes on sidecar, electric lean, custom interior, pinstriping, Compu-Fire alternator, sealed battery, CB radio and tape player, Tulsa windshield, Diamond seat and backrest, passenger armrests, Küryakyn cruise boards and driver foot pegs, luggage rack, rotor cover with Ring of Fire, extra lights, trailer hitch. Exc. cond.: always garaged. $8,000 obo. Gene. jggrafton@winco.net or (309) 3330204. Rushville, IL.

SEPTEMBER 2-5, 2011. BC-D’s “Gold Run”.

Finish the season in style! Great riding and lots of fun! For ● more info, visit www.gwrra-bcd.org.

1993 GL1500 Aspencade. Candy Red. 86K mi. Very nice.

Utopia backrest, reverse, elec. cruise, onboard compressor, good tires. Road 8K trouble-free miles last season.

JUNE 25-26, 1011. BC-D’s “Mt. St. Helen Weekend Ride”. For more info, visit www.gwrra-bcd.org.

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$4,995. (507) 373-3861. MN. Motorcycles for Sale: 1994 Aspencade w/ California Sidecar. Red. 140K mi. All the extra goodies. Quick-release sidecar. $7,500; 1999 Kawasaki EN500C. Black. 15K mi.

Bags and small windshield. $2,300; 1999 Suzuki Intruder 1500cc. Red and white. 76K mi. Windshield and bags, J&M AM/FM stereo with CB, external chrome speakers (or listen in headset). $3,500; 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650cc.

Black. 5K mi. Windshield and bags. $4,000. Contact gardinejandb@netzero.net.

1997 Honda Valkyrie Tourer. Red and white. 10K original mi. One owner (me!). $7,000 firm. Jerry. (917) 9749666 or autowhole@aol.com. New York City, NY. 1998 GL1500SE. 139K mi. Never down. Beautiful bike.

Nearly new Elite 3 tires. Garage kept. Exc. cond. $6,000.

80 years young; bought 750 Shadow! (503) 390-4063.

Salem, OR. 2000 GL1500. White w/ green insets. 54K mi. Lighted spoiler w/ brake light. Compu-Fire alt. w/ sealed batt.

Backrest, tall windshield, trailer hitch, new tires, gear minder, lighted highway boards, ride-off stand, and lots more.

One owner; never down; always garaged. Well-maintained and ready to ride. Asking $8,850. Pics avail. Harold.

(620) 338-0966 or twinwings2000@yahoo.com.

Dodge City, KS. 2000 Valkyrie Interstate. 44K mi. Black/red w/ matching black/red Cycle Mate CM2000 trailer. Hondaline chrome side covers, studded seat, and CB. Receiver-type hitch, Cobra 6-into-6 pipes, air horn, Utopia backrest. Lots of other chrome/goodies, both installed and waiting to be installed, including Hondaline fog lights, stock windscreen, and two Tulsa tall windscreens (clear and lightly tinted), Küryakyn ISO grips. Asking $10,500 for entire package; would consider selling bike or trailer separately. Dwayne. Pics avail. ncf2educator@yahoo.com or (919) 550-0814.

2001 GL1800. Red. 121K mi. Ex. cond. Backrest, chrome luggage rack, taller windshield (plus stock windshield), Wing World

new tires, CB, passenger floorboards, armrests, backrest, radio, vanity mirror w/ lights, 2 covers. One owner; garage kept. Must see. Audrey. (702) 648-9075 or (702) 5928667 (cell) or claypanda@aol.com.

2002 GL1800. Illusion Blue. Lots of chrome, trunk lights, ISO grips and pegs, spoiler and raised trunk rack, passenger armrest, Honda logo ex tips, trunk bags. Asking $11,000. (406) 580-7330.

2003 GL1800/ABS, Silver Metallic. 26K mi. Zumo 450 GPS, Speedo Healer, gear display, chrome, Küryakyn, and more. $13,500. (703) 266-8191. Centreville, VA. 2003 GL1800. Yellow. 122K mi. New tires, new brakes, fresh oil, intercom, CB, CD, heated grips, luggage rack, some chrome and lights. Could be best deal going at $11,000. Make offer! Pics avail. taylorte@msn.com or (334) 285-3807. AL. 2005 GL1800, 30 Year Anniv. Ed. 10K mi. Many extras and chrome. $15,000. (281) 217 2386 or kward@tecrconsult.com.

2007 GL1800 Gold Wing (custom/bagger). 38K mi.

Extra lights, lots of chrome, lowering kit. Asking $15,500. lspaulding66@yahoo.com or (609) 9276317. Cape May, NJ. 2008 GL1800 HPNAM. Metallic Red. 5,400 adult-owner mi. Premium Audio, Comfort Package, GPS NAV, ABS, 3-pc. inner luggage liners, luggage rack. Transferable 7-yr. Honda Care extended warranty. LNC/MSTA. $18,763. Health forces sale. (478) 919-5793 or yocdutch@hotmail.com.

(Middle Georgia; delivery negotiable.)

2008 Electra Glide Ultra Classic w/ ABS. 105th Anniv.

Ed. Copper and black. 16K mi. 96 CI air-cooled engine, custom-tuned w/ Screaming Eagle exhaust. 6-speed transmission. AM/FM/CD/CB intercom. Two security fobs.

Some extra chrome accents. H-D drivers backrest, windshield bag, highway pegs. Aux port for heated garments. $19,500. partslady56@verizon.net. PA. 2009 Honda DN-01 ABS Sport Cruiser. Black. 0 mi.

Automatic w/ manual 6 speed. 17-inch wheels, V/2 water-cooled. Futuristic; great new rider bike or second bike. Reasonable offer. Delivery possible. Jim. (314) 29115240 or ptcycle@sbcglobal.net.

matching trailer. 19K mi. Onboard digital air compressor, voltmeter/gear indicator, onboard continuous wheel balancers, high windshield, driver backreast, passenger armrests, heel/toe shifter, CB radio control front and back, fender bras, and many lights. Garage kept; well-maintained. $35,000 invested; will sell for $24,500. Pics avail.

(417) 464-9886 or wayne@berkbigler.net.

motorcycles. Hang clothes in front, plus 2 storage lockers. Less than 1K mi. Always garaged. Spent $8,000; will sell for $6,000 firm. (417) 464-9886 or wayne@berkbigler.net.

2003 Gold Wing trike w/ California trike conv. 26,842 mi.

Ring of Fire lights, plus extra lights; hook-ups for heated clothing; front and rear CB and radio controls; passenger armrests; trailer hitch. $23,500, negotiable. C. MacCallum. bmaccarol@aol.com or (203)259-8816. CT.

2011 Bunkhouse LX trailer. King-sized bed, 24-cu-ft storage w/ additional 4 cubic feet in travel cover pouch, 6-ft front awning w/ poles, stakes, ropes, spare tire, 48-cu-qt ice chest w/ cover. New; never used. Asking $4,800. Bob. (760) 666-2025 or boblolita@sbcglobal.net.

2003 GL1800 w/ Motor Trike conv. w/ matching trailer.

Dark Red. 29K mi. Tons of chrome. Serviced and well-maintained. Lots of extras! Asking $26,000. Ed. (727) 5412790 (home) or (302) 236-6152. Kenneth City, FL. 2004 GL1800 w/ 2004 CSC conv. and CSC Escapade Elite trailer. Titanium. Less than 26K mi. One owner (clear title); garage kept. E-Z Steer, fog lights w/ factory switch, CB, Ring Of Fire, Baker Hand Wings, velour Diamond Custom seat w/ fold-down backrest and cover, passenger armrest, chrome wheels (trike and trailer). New batt. Trunk fairing w/ brake and running lights. Too much more to mention! Comes with two Nolan helmets w/ Air Rider headsets. $27,500 obo. Info and pics avail. clydelaborde@bellsouth.net or (318) 563-8688. LA. 2005 GL1800 Anniv. Ed. w/ CSC trike conv. and matching Champion Colorado trailer. Candy Black Cherry. 29,600 mi.

CB, Honda Protection Plan until 06/27/12. CSC has chrome 9 spoke 17 x 5.5 wheels, performance brake upgrade, Powertrack 1800 4.5. Exc. cond.; always garaged. Many extras on 1800, CSC conversion, and trailer. $28,000. Pics avail. Keith. (701) 237-3933 or wingrider@cableone.net. ND. TRAILERS

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2002 Cycle-Mate Wind Raider trailer. Black. Shipping Weight – 230 lbs.; GVWR - 425lbs. Asking $1,150.

(740) 205-3413 or martybell1@aol.com. Central Ohio.

T R I K E S

2004 Time Out trailer. New canvas in 2006. Map table, awning, and video instructions. Great cond.; kept in storage shed. $2,300. Margaret. malm3848@aol.com or (614) 833-4204. Central Ohio.

CSC trike. Illusion Red w/ matching Bushtec Turbo-2 trailer. 21K on bike. This bike is loaded with toys, too many to list. Pics avail. Asking $25,500 for all, including manual and helmets, stock seat, and most of the black pieces replaced w/ chrome. gypsytrikers@comcast.net or (423) 525-5250 or (423) 552-1362. Greeneville, TN.

2004 Bushtec Genesis. White. Aprox. 4K mi. Flawless.

Every option they had: Chrome tongue and stand cooler pkg., garment bag in lid, fully carpeted, spoiler w/ brake and running light, light bar, upgraded mag wheels (3), bra.

Best pulling trailer on the market; doesn’t bounce. MSRP is $7,800; asking $4,850 obo. Jim. ptcycle@sbcglobal.net or (314) 291-1524. MO.

1995 GL1500SE w/ Motor Trike conv. and new trailer.

White. 83K mi. Garaged. CB, AM, FM, cassette, intercom, Tulsa windshield, backrest, custom seats, cruse control, reverse, and many more extras. $15,500. land2river@gmail.com or (804) 633-6616.

2003 GL1800 w/ Motor Trike conv. Candy Orange w/ April 2011

2004 Bushtec Trailer. White. Mounted cooler, garment bag, extra tire. $2,250, negotiable. C. MacCallum. bmaccarol@aol.com or (203) 259-8816. CT. 2007 Roadmaster enclosed, 14-ft trailer. White. Torsion axle; drive right in. Can haul trike and motorcycle or 3

2010 1800 Buchtec trailer. Silver. Brand-new; never been on the road. Front bra, extra tire, and garment bag. $5,000 firm. (304) 265-1554.

PA R T S & A C C E S S O R I E S

Take-off parts from a 2008 GL1800 (w/ 26K mi.) trike conversion. Swing arm assembly, $225; final gear assembly, $500. Delmar. (608) 924-1745.

2007 Voyager Convertible Trike Kit (B). Choose your way to go from 2-wheeled fun to 4-wheeled touring in minutes and back again. Exc. tires. Just 1K miles on unit. Just needs belly pan and L brackets. Used on GL1200 but will fit most ALL touring bikes. Manual and video. Photos avail. New one cost $5-6K (installed); REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE – get this like-new (1K mi. on unit) for just $2,800. (850) 878-3850 or 2pilgrims1952@centurylink.net.

Genuine Honda sound system. Fits Honda Shadows. Plug in your MP3 and play music. New $800; will sell for $500.

Mike. myearley@surenet.net or (705) 788-2376.

Ontario, Canada.

New in Box (2) Nolan N42 N-COM helmets. Black. Sizes M & XL. Helmets cost $187.63 each and electronics and cables for Gold Wings were $557.70 – for a total of $932.96; will sell for $600 w/ FREE FED-EX! Mark.

(805) 389-9915 or hollandrealty@yahoo.com.

One pair of Gerbings large, black, Cascade Extreme Heated Pants, and one pair of Gerbings small, black, Cascade Extreme Heated Pants. Never been worn.

Hardware w/ battery pigtail included. Normally $279 per pair; selling for $150 per pair. kmurph@itsintheair.com or (217) 935-9290.

MISCELLANEOUS

2001-2003 GL1800 Honda Service Manual, $75.

Set of passenger floorboard 2-inch risers, $45. Lee. (928) 427-0291. AZ. FOR RENT: Genuine log cabin in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

One bedroom/one bath. Ideal for honeymooners (or for couples who want to think and act like honeymooners).

Special rates for GWRRA Members. Visit tnlogcabinsforrent.com or call (800) 383-1401.

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Wanted: Right front crash bar to fit a 1988 GL1500 Gold Wing (protects the valve cover). Mike. (705) 788-2376 or myearley@surenet.net. Ontario, Canada. ●

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(Recruited more than 25 new GWRRA Members.)

Aaserod, Irene....................SKJEBERG, NO Adams, Leland....................BANDERA, TX Adkins, Allan ......................SHERIDAN, MI Adkins, Terry ......................TUPELO, MS Aguiar, Ronald....................INDIAN HARBOR BEACH, FL Albert, Frank ......................KODAK, TN Alcorn, Clayton ..................SEDALIA, MO Aldous, John ......................JACKSONVILLE, FL Alg, Cecil ............................MINOT, ND Allhands, Jerry ..................WATSEKA, IL Anderson, Harry ................MELBOURNE, FL Andreu Vicente ..................HIALEAH, FL Anthony, James ..................CLARKES BEACH, NL Arthur, Kenny ....................ADA, OK Austin, Joseph ....................DUDLEY, NC Bahrenburg, Ed ..................CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY Baker, Gary........................RIVERVIEW, FL Bales, William ....................CORRYTON, TN Ballard, Ronald ..................SCOTIA, NY Barnhill, William ................WINTER HAVEN, FL Barr, Michael ......................BURLINGTON, ON Barrington, Bob..................YAZOO CITY, MS Batson, Ronald ..................PORT ORANGE, FL Bayer, Jack ........................PINE, AZ Beason, Rufus ....................OLUMBUS, MS Belanger, Dean ..................ABRAMS, WI Belinoski, Sam....................HOUSTON, TX Benoit, Percy......................HOUMA, LA Bentt, Wallace ....................SHERWOOD PARK, AB Bevens, James....................LONDON, OH Bible, Dennis ......................SOLDOTNA, AK Bible, Mike ........................LAFAYETTE, IN Biddlingmeier, Deborah ......TROY, MO Bill, Roy ............................MIDDLETOWN, NJ Birge, Jack ........................CRESTVIEW, FL Black, Zearl........................HERMITAGE, TN Bolin, James ......................BONHAM, TX Bondurant, Dan..................MAYFIELD, KY Bottema, Ronald ................HILLSBORO, OR Branham, James ................WINSTON SALEM, NC Brock, Donal ......................RICHLAND, WA Brodbeck, Denny................MIAMI, FL Broeker, Richard ................HERNANDO, FL Brown, Gordon ..................DALTON, GA Brown, Lonnie ....................BRANSON, MO Brown, Willie......................EASTOVER, NC Bruneau, Al ........................MELBOURNE, FL Brunkow, Tim ....................SANDY, OR Bryant, Roy........................ROCKY MOUNT, NC Burlison, Charles ................TAMARAC, FL Burton, Joyce ....................DAYTON, OH Buzick, Toney ....................MARQUETTE HEIGHTS, IL Campus, Phyllis ..................WILMINGTON, IL Carey, Jim ..........................KELOWNA, BC Carlton, Winston ................WAUCHULA, FL Carr, David ........................POMEROY, OH Carter, Charles....................ATOKA, TN Carter, James ....................FOREST PARK, GA Case, Frank ........................ELKHART, IN Chadwick, Garland..............CARRIERE, MS Champion, David ................CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, NL Chapman, Eta ....................ALBIA, IA Chapman, Jim ....................ALBIA, IA Christianson, Gene..............FARGO, ND Clark, Crystal......................KOKOMO, IN Clark Douglas ....................TAHUYA, WA Clayton, Kelly ....................WALLACE, WV Cline, Steve ........................LEXINGTON, NC Coe, James ........................FEDERAL WAY, WA Cole, Alice ..........................SOUTHSIDE, AL Cole, Dewey ......................SOUTHSIDE, AL Cole, Kenton ......................LOMAX, IL Coleman, Charles................TRAVELERS REST, SC Colley, Lloyd ......................JUNCTION CITY, OR Conrad, Ray ......................WILLIAMSTOWN, KY Cook, Les ..........................SUNNYVALE, CA Corgnell, William ................LAKE ALFRED, FL Corner, Don ........................FREELTON, ON

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Corner, Mary ......................FREELTON, ON Couch, Charles....................TALLAHASSEE, FL Coulter, Ted ........................GAINESVILLE, FL Cowan Larry ......................SHAWNEE, OK Cox, Robert ........................BIDWELL, OH Cyr, Allen............................SABATTUS, ME Danner, Arnold ..................FORT WAYNE, IN Daves, Richard ..................BAKERSFIELD, CA Davies, Jack ......................BELFAIR, WA Davies, Mark......................LAVEEN, AZ Davis, Woody ....................CANTON, GA Day, James ........................LOS LUNAS, NM Deal, Aaron........................NEWNAN, GA Del Rio, Richard. ................TAMPA, FL Dennis, Vern ......................BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN Dewberry, Carl ..................MOORES HILL, IN Dollarhide Harry ................NEWALLA, OK Domas, Gary ......................KENNEWICK, WA Donaldson, Danny ..............NICEVILLE, FL Dudley, Roger ....................MAGNA, UT Dudley, Vernon ..................RALEIGH, NC Dudley, Virginia..................MAGNA, UT Dufner, Laine......................SPOKANE, WA Dull, Robert........................PINEVILLE, LA Dyer, Stanley......................EMERY, SD Earle, Daniel ......................INDIANAPOLIS, IN Ebmeier, David ..................VIRGINIA BEACH, VA Edwards, Thomas................IDAHO FALLS, ID Eiffert, Robert ....................ATHENS, PA Eldridge, Eddie ..................GREENWOOD, SC Elliott, Kirk ........................KAMLOOPS, BC Ellison, George ..................WAYNE, MI Epperson, Melvin ................SAN MARCOS, CA Evans, Denis ......................ST CATHARINES, ON Eversole, William ................STRONGSVILLE, OH Fannin, Robert....................CHRISTMAS, FL Feigenbaum, Robert ..........CORAL SPRINGS, FL Fields, Harold ....................LUMBERTON, NC Finley, Lloyd ......................KENNEWICK, WA Fletcher, Tom ......................DALLAS, TX Follett, Richard ..................GUNTERSVILLE, AL Ford, Ej ..............................LA PORTE, IN Fortini, John ......................LUDLOW, MA Fox, Ronald........................CHEYENNE, WY Franson, Janice ..................INDIANAPOLIS, IN Freedle, Russell ................LEXINGTON, NC Fritz, Daniel ......................FREDERICKSBURG, VA Fulcer, Earl ........................PEWAUKEE, WI Gallo, Frank ......................LUDLOW, MA Gardner, Marge ..................NORTH PORT, FL Gibson, Reuben ..................LOUISVILLE, KY Gieger, Mike ......................LOUIN, MS Gilbert, Cynthia ..................LIMA, OH Gilbert, Donald ..................LIMA, OH Godfrey, Marion ................VERONA, MS Goff, Gary..........................MYRTLE BEACH, SC Gonzales, George ..............ADDIS, LA Gordon, Helen....................HOPE HULL, AL Grace, Don ........................BOULDER CITY, NV Graham, Richard ................HENDERSON, TX Gray, Douglas ....................PALM COAST, FL Graybill, Evelyn ..................ANDERSON, IN Grazier, Edward..................SMYRNA, TN Greer, Karla........................JONESBORO, GA Greninger, Rick ..................OWASSO, OK Gresham, Gary ..................RIVERSIDE, CA Griffing, Bruce....................CAPE CORAL, FL Griffith, Charles ..................LURAY, VA Griffith, Diane ....................LURAY, VA Grow, Terry ........................WEST PALM BEACH, FL Gugin, Donald ....................WHITE SALMON, WA Gulley, William ..................ROGERSVILLE, AL Gulseth, Randy ..................TWO RIVERS, WI Haase, Lorne. ....................HARRIETTA, MI Hackney, Mike....................WALLAND, TN Hall, Moncie ......................UNION CITY, TN Hallett, Louis ......................GREEN BAY, WI Hamel, Robert ....................LACONIA, NH

Hamilton, J B ....................ALBION, IL Hammond, Terry ................HIBBING, MN Hammond, Thomas ............IDAHO FALLS, ID Hankinson, Robert..............WICHITA FALLS, TX Hansen, Kim ......................NAESTVED, Hansen, Larry ....................HOT SPRINGS, AR Harding, Lewis....................LEBANON, MO Hare, Ronald......................LA CROSSE, WI Harig, Brad ........................EMMONS, MN Harris, J R..........................INVERNESS, FL Harris, Rachel ....................INVERNESS, FL Hartman, Ray & Cheryl ......WALDORF, MD Hawkins, Terry ..................MONTROSE, CO Heap, Kevin ......................HANOVER, MN Heath, Phillip......................RIO RANCHO, NM Heffelfinger, Ronald............WINNEBAGO, IL Heinmiller, Barry ................PALMERSTON, ON Hencely, Steve ....................CLARKESVILLE, GA Henline, Sandra..................PORT GIBSON, NY Herbert, Richard ................WICHITA FALLS, TX Hernandez, Miguel ............YONKERS, NY Hewitson, Jim ....................RIVERSIDE, CA Hodge, James ....................OCEAN SPRINGS, MS Hodges, James ..................BRECKSVILLE, OH Hodges, Susan....................BRECKSVILLE, OH Hodges, Wilbur ..................BRANDON, MS Hodgson, Ronald ................RED DEER, AB Hollingsworth Steven ..........MERIDIANVILLE, AL Holthe, Donald ..................MOORHEAD, MN Hooper, Sue........................STONY POINT, NC Hop, Donald ......................ZEPHYRHILLS, FL Hopkins, Jack ....................ATWATER, OH Hopler, Lowell ....................PORT RICHEY, FL Hoppner, Nick ....................MONTROSE, CO Horgan, Daniel ..................HAMILTON, OH Horwood, Gary ..................PARADISE, NL Hory, Michael ....................DEBARY, FL Howell, David ....................JACKSONVILLE, FL Huddlestun, Harold ............EQUALITY, IL Hudnell, Michael ................SHELTON, WA Hudson, Bradley ................SAINT CHARLES, MO Huffman, Larry ..................MOUNT VERNON, OH Hughes, Peter ....................CURRIE, NC Hunter, J David ..................NORFOLK, VA Hunter, Pierre ....................LES COTEAUX, QC Hurley, Roger ....................WEST MILTON, OH Hyde, Robert......................PLYMOUTH, MN Hyde, Robin ......................PLYMOUTH, MN Irwin, John ........................LAUREL, DE Jackson, Jim ......................SMITHS, AL Jacobs, Harold....................PLYMOUTH, MI Jagger, James ....................CHINA, MI James, Jimmie ..................HEDGESVILLE, WV Jamison, Jim ......................CONROE, TX Jarrell, Thomas ..................BLUFF CITY, TN Jefferies, Thomas ..............SACRAMENTO, CA Jensen, Robert....................CALGARY, AB Jette, Geno ........................ORANGE PARK, FL Jimenez, Angel A. ..............SAN JUAN, PR Johnson, Gail......................PEORIA, AZ Johnson, Linda ..................BRISTOL, VA Johnson, Robert..................PEORIA, AZ Johnson, Steve ..................SILVERDALE, WA Jones, Jim ..........................HASKELL, OK Jose, Ralph ........................FARGO, ND Joyce, Joe ..........................MADISON, WI Kalaher, Terry ....................GILLESPIE, IL Keetle, Billy........................BREMERTON, WA Kennedy, John....................INDIANAPOLIS, IN Kermick, Herbert................PENSACOLA, FL Kindschi, Virgil....................BELOIT, WI King, Harold .......................JACKSONVILLE, FL King, Russel........................ODESSA, TX Kitzman, Dave....................PORT RICHEY, FL Knight, Earl ........................PAWTUCKET, RI Kohr, Glenn ........................BUTTE, MT Lamb, William ....................MULLICA HILL, NJ Lancaster, Danny. ..............LAKEVIEW, OH

Lancaster, Diana ................NEW BOSTON, MI Langlois, Marc ....................GREELY, ON Lantz, Ron..........................SEMINOLE, FL Larsen, Ronnie ..................WARNER ROBINS, GA Latham, Clay ......................SEVIERVILLE, TN Lineberger, Edsel ................SHERRILLS FORD, NC Litwiller, Ronald..................BADEN, ON Longfellow, Alyne ..............HEBRON, MD Low, Dean ..........................ORMOND BEACH, FL Lumpkin, Robert ................TUCSON, AZ Lust, Donna........................CRESTLINE, OH Lynch, Rick ........................GILLETTE, WY Lysne, James......................CHEYENNE, WY MacBird, Bob......................CONROE, TX Mackey, Danny ..................CANTON, GA Magnuson, Ronald..............GOOD HOPE, IL Malott, Carl ........................BEAVERTON, MI Malott, Rosemary ..............PHOENIX, AZ Malson, Bruce ....................MITCHELLVILLE, MD Manning, Al........................MOBILE, AL Mardis, Don........................TOWN CREEK, AL Martin, Ronald ..................COLDBROOK, NS Martin, Tommy ..................BUCKHEAD, GA Martini, Dennis ..................MANSFIELD, TX Mason, Thomas ..................ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC Masters, Jan ......................SOUTH BEND, IN Masters, Larry ....................SOUTH BEND, IN Mattson, Scott ....................HOPKINS, MN Maupin, Donald..................ROCKWALL, TX Mauterer, Eddie ..................DIAMONDHEAD, MS McBride, Dwight ................OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Mccandless, Marie ..............ALAMANCE, NC Mccasland, Danny ..............ALBUQUERQUE, NM Mcclintock, Pauline ............CASCO, MI Mccollough, Dennis ............KINGSLAND, GA Mccoy, Hollie ......................SAINT MARYS, WV Mcdaniel, Ima ....................CROSBY, TX Mcdonald, Richard ..............BROKEN ARROW, OK McDougal, Ricky ................MOULTON, AL McGary, Kyle......................BENTLEYVILLE, PA Mcgill, Fred ........................ELLIJAY, GA Mckenzie, Roy....................BUCKLEY, WA Mcmahan, Jimmy ..............RIO RANCHO, NM McMichael, Paul..................HIGHLAND, CA McNicol, Robert ..................GENEVA, FL McPhail, James ..................MISHAWAKA, IN Meadows, Wesley ..............LEESBURG, FL Meredith, Bobby ................TAYLORSVILLE, NC Messman, Denzil ................JEFFERSON, TX Michaud, Ronald ................WOODLAND, MI Micheau, Willard ................PORTLAND, IN Miller, Craig........................SUMMERVILLE, SC Miller, Gary ........................WAVERLY, OH Miller, Roy..........................OWINGSVILLE, KY Mobley, Byrle ....................REEDSBURG, WI Moore, George ..................WATERLOO, IA Morlan, Donnie ..................GALLATIN, TN Morris, Terry ......................MILTON FREEWATER, OR Moynagh, James ................VENTURA, CA Mullins, Billy ......................SELMER, TN Munson, Kenneth................WAYNESBORO, VA Murphy, Gordon ................SAINT JOHNS, NL Myre, Gailya ......................CLARKSTON, MI Nation, Raymond................GULFPORT, MS Neil, Dennis........................MILTON, WA Nelsen, Robert. ..................DULUTH, MN Newell, Marcella ................BELLEVILLE, WI Newman, Bobby ................LA PORTE, IN Newton, Bernard ................CENTER VALLEY, PA Nicholas, Ronald ................OXFORD, MS Noah, Donna......................COLORADO SPRINGS, CO Noah, Richard ....................COLORADO SPRINGS, CO Nolff, William ....................LAKE ANN, MI Nolte, Donald ....................BRANDON, SD O’neill, Helene....................SILVERDALE, WA Oberholtzer, Larry ..............ASHLAND, OH Oliver, John........................SCOTTSBLUFF, NE Ondof, Anthony ..................NEW BERN, NC

Wing World

Orwig, Ronald ....................MOUNT PLEASANT, MI Oxner, Nathan....................LEXINGTON, SC Paffel, Dennis ....................BELOIT, WI Parham, David ..................FAYETTEVILLE, NC Parker, John ......................WESLEY CHAPEL, FL Parker, Keith ......................HASTINGS, MN Parker, Sandra ..................HASTINGS, MN Patterson, Bobby ................FOXWORTH, MS Peabody, Russell ................BELLEVILLE, MI Peck, Thomas ....................LA FOLLETTE, TN Peterson, Marlene ..............COON RAPIDS, MN Philhower, Thomas..............WAUSAUKEE, WI Pinet, Bob ..........................BURLINGTON, ON Pippin, Danny ....................PANAMA CITY, FL Prideaux, Donald................PACE, FL Pirillo, Joseph ....................ALTOONA, IA Plevel, Nick ........................BELLE VERNON, PA Polgrean, LeRoy ................FRESNO, CA Preston, John ....................JACKSBORO, TN Puckett, Elzie......................MADISON, NC Randall, Dan ......................ORMOND BEACH, FL Randall, Lewis ....................MECOSTA, MI Randolph, Steve ................LITTLETON, CO Rathbone, Foster ................AZILDA, ON Reeves, Donald ..................MARSHALL, TX Reynolds, William ..............DOBSON, NC Rice, George ......................ANCHORAGE, AK Rich, Mari ..........................CLEVELAND, TX Richards, Elizabeth..............ENGLEWOOD, OH Richards, Gerald ................NORTH FORT MYERS, FL Ringer, Barbara ..................INDIANAPOLIS, IN Rollo, Sonny ......................TALLAHASSEE, FL Romero, Paul ....................YOUNGSVILLE, LA Royer, Gene........................LEXINGTON, SC Rupprecht, Charles..............NORMAN, OK Sallinger, Mike....................BONIFAY, FL Sanderovich, Dan ..............YOQNEAM, Sanders, F T ......................MUSCLE SHOALS, AL

Sanscartier, Jean-Pierre ......DRUMMONDVILLE, QC Savage, Susan ....................NEKOOSA, WI Schippers, Louis ..................MICHIGAN CENTER, MI Schneider, Robert................HERSCHER, IL Schoeck, Jack ....................EMPORIA, KS Schoug, Aage ....................TOCKSFORS, Schreve, Marshall ..............SAN ANTONIO, TX Scott, Joe ..........................PORTLAND, TN Scott, Lorna........................CLEBURNE, TX Scott, Perry ........................MARROWBONE, KY Scott, Ronald ......................MIDLAND, TX Seacord, Jim ......................HENDERSONVILLE, NC Seale, Ruby........................PITTSBURG, TX Seyfarth, Fred ....................TRYON, NC Sharp, J ............................LAFAYETTE, LA Shepherd, Bobby ................WINFIELD, KS Shivers, Rose......................ALGONAC, MI Shoaf, Robert ....................SALISBURY, NC Shurlow, Dennis..................WEBSTER, FL Smith, David ......................STATESVILLE, NC Smith, Edsel........................LUFKIN, TX Smith, Robert ....................SIOUX FALLS, SD Smith, Robert ....................DEWEY, OK Smith, Terry ......................HOT SPRINGS VILLIAGE, AR Snedigar, Jack ....................BILLINGS, MT Sowards, Larry ...................RAEFORD, NC Sparacino, Anthony ............FLORAL CITY, FL Sparacino, Peggy................FLORAL CITY, FL Spooner, Robert..................TRAVELERS REST, SC Stamper, Steve ..................GEORGETOWN, KY Stegmaier, Bill ....................PERKIOMENVILLE, PA Stephens, Chester ..............BERWICK, IL Stephens, Rick ....................TEMPLE, GA Stewart, Lowell Green ........ASHLAND, KY Stewart, Stephen ................BEAUMONT, TX Stewart, Wayne ..................AMISSVILLE, VA Stocco, Wayne ....................SAULT STE MARIE, ON Straka, Thomas ................WINTERSVILLE, OH

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Stumpf, William..................MONROE, OH Summerford, Ken ..............HAYDEN, AL Taggart, Sandy ..................BUCHTEL, OH Taggart, Tom ......................BUCHTEL, OH Talbott, Edward ..................SOUTH BOSTON, VA Tate, John ..........................CEDAR SPRINGS, MI Tate, Paul ..........................JOHNSTOWN, CO Taylor, Bobby ....................MCCOMB, MS Taylor, David ......................HAMILTON, OH Taylor, Howie......................WESLEY CHAPEL, FL Taylor, Karen......................HAMILTON, OH Taylor, Susan ......................FOUNTAIN INN, SC Taylor, Ted..........................LAURENS, SC Teno, Gary ........................PICTON, ON Terro, Doug ........................LAFAYETTE, LA Terryn, Larry ......................SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI Tessmer, Jim ......................APACHE JUNCTION, AZ Thayer, Barbara..................MCDONOUGH, GA Thillen, Harland..................ROCKFORD, IL Thomas, Herbert ................MOYOCK, NC Thomas, Kaye ....................MOYOCK, NC Thomas, Orin......................WINCHESTER, VA Thompson, Jerald ..............KELSO, WA Thorpe, Robert ..................ALEXANDRIA, VA Timbs, David ......................MYRTLE BEACH, SC Tinkler, Jerry......................WICHITA, KS Tollman, Royce ..................WALLA WALLA, WA Tremblay, Paul....................ST AMABLE, QC Turple, Glenn......................RED DEER, AB Van Buren, Richard ............GREENEVILLE, TN Van Nes, Robert..................CALGARY, AB Van Schaick, Anthony ........OSWEGO, NY Vaughn, Walter ..................MILTON, FL Vega, Rafael ......................BOYNTON BEACH, FL Venne, Jim ........................LOUDON, NH Vice, Louis ..........................KENNER, LA Vickery, Bill ........................CRESTVIEW, FL Walker, Maynard ................LAKE PLACID, FL

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Ward, Ralph ......................MUNCIE, IN Watkins, Ken ......................THOMASTON, GA Weber, Clayton ..................WESTERVILLE, OH Weiss, Bernard ..................HIGHLAND PARK, IL Welker, Mae ......................TOWANDA, PA Werger, Randy....................KELOWNA, BC Wheeler, Charles ................MAGGIE VALLEY, NC Wheeler, Joe ......................UXBRIDGE, MA Whidden, Ronald ................SUMMERFIELD, FL White, Sandra ....................BURGOON, OH White, Sherwin ..................PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ Wilkins, Donald ..................MERCED, CA Wilkinson, Donald ..............MAIDEN, NC Wilks, Jim ..........................SEDALIA, MO Williams, Bill ......................BROKEN ARROW, OK Williams, Boyce ..................HOLIDAY ISLAND, AR Williams, Carl ....................LITTLETON, CO Williams, David Ray............THORNTOWN, IN Williams, J Frank................MARIETTA, GA Williams, Judy ....................LITTLETON, CO Williamson, Ron..................AJAX, ON Willoughby, Robert ............PORT ORANGE, FL Wilson, Margaret ................SPRINGFIELD, IL Wilson, Melvin....................CAPE CORAL, FL Winters, Sam......................CLARKSVILLE, TN Wolf, Ronald ......................OLYMPIA, WA Wolfe, Paul ........................LAKE PLACID, FL Woodruff, Robert Pete ........MARIETTA, GA Woods, Jerry ......................WICHITA FALLS, TX Worthey, Gerald ................LOUISVILLE, IL Wright, Mike ......................COLUMBIA CITY, IN Wright, Ron........................STRATHROY, ON Wyatt, Lonnie ....................ARAB, AL Yakel, Beverley ..................MILWAUKEE, WI Yakel, Donald ....................MILWAUKEE, WI Young, Ralph......................LAKE COUNTRY, BC Young, Robert ....................WEST SWANZEY, NH ●

F A M E

(Recruited more than 100 new GWRRA Members.)

Allen, Donald..................................Fairfield, CA Babin, Phillip .................................Gonzales, LA Boldt Clara.........................................Toledo, IA Brady, Gene..................................Pasadena, TX Brady, Sarah.................................Pasadena, TX Carson, John ..............................Jacksonville, IL Carter, Dave ..............................Crystal Lake, IL Coleman Charles .....................Travelers Rest, SC Collins, Jim...............................Green Valley, AZ Dodd, Kacey...................................Gadsden, AL Dodd, Josh .....................................Gadsden, AL Elliot Kirk .......................Kamploops, BC Canada Fisher, Steven ............................Hutchinson, MN Goins, Sherwood ..........................Dry Creek, LA Grant, Ken....................................Pensacola, FL Hewitt, David ......................................Mesa, AZ

Holton, Dean................................Louisburg, NC Howell, Richard.......................Albuquerque, NM Humphrey, Robert .......................Clarksville, AR Hutchens, Jim.........................Pleasant View, TN Hutchens, Shirrin ....................Pleasant View, TN Johnson Ed ........................................Bristol, VA Kephart, Richard ...........................Pensacola, FL Knudtson, Ronald.........................Mason City, IA Knudtson, Karen ..........................Mason City, IA Kolaske, Neal .............................Milwaukee, WI Landis, Dick ................................Zephyrhills, FL Lantz, Charles.................................Wooster, OH Lear, Tom ........................................Bidwell, OH Legris, Mike ......................................Bradley, IL Lewis, Edward.................................Concord, NH Lewis, Judith ..................................Concord, NH

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Lyman, B.J.. ..........................Santa Barbara, CA Lyman, Kit L.........................Santa Barbara, CA McNabb, Charles........................Springfield, MO Michaud, Roberta....................Albuquerque, NM Miller, Clifford.......................Oklahoma City, OK Mytinger, David.........................Indianapolis, IN Panter, Jim ......................................Canton, OH Preston, John ...............................Jacksboro, TN Rambo, James ...........................Collegedale, TN Rasmussen, Robert...................Minneapolis, MN Rasmussen, Delores..................Minneapolis, MN Rennick, Bob .......................Kings Mountain, NC Roberts, Logan...............................Chandler, AZ Sharp, Gaylord ..............................Friesland, WI Shrader, Robert .........................San Antonio, FL Simmons, William ..........................Newbern, TN

Smith, Steven .......................................York, SC Smith, Bruce....................................London, ON Swanson, Lloyd.....................Oklahoma City, OK Taber, Frank............................Port Orchard, WA Taylor Howie..........................Wesley Chapel, FL Taylor, John..............................Fountain Inn, SC Thayer, Gary.............................McDonough, GA Townsley, Richard ...........................Mahomet, IL Vaillancourt, Michael .....................Montrose, CO Waer, Allan, Sr............................Meshoppen, PA White, Kirby ..................................Burgoon, OH Williams, Boyce .....................Holiday Island, AR Williams, Zelmer...................................Gary, IN Wilson, Kerry .................................Gadsden, AL Wilson, Joyce..................................Gadsden, AL Zakrajsek, Martin..........................Richland, WA

M E M O R I A M

Helen Aue GWRRA # Terre Haute, IN

Bob Duncan GWRRA #021116 Ocala, FL

Meady Hilyer GWRRA #032837 Montgomery, AL

Joyce Lustenhouwer 261136-01 Granbury, TX

Fred Moore GWRRA #082305 Hoschton, GA

Timothy Schlitt GWRRA #054788 Ocala, FL

Bill Walters GWRRA #026944 Terre Haute, IN

Daniel Bard GWRRA #169228 Charles Town, WV

Harry Finck GWRRA #019520 Milton, PA

Chuck Jones GWRRA #119667 Willis, TX

Ervis Malveau GWRRA #220660 Baton Rouge, LA

Donald Norman GWRRA #090610 Chesapeake, VA

Barbara Sparks GWRRA #009485 Terre Haute, IN

Thomas White GWRRA #018637 Medina, NY

Tony Blunk GWRRA #299819 Louisville, KY

Craig Harrison GWRRA #052856 Phenix City, AL

Roy Kohr GWRRA #161497 Millersburg, PA

Paul McClaskie GWRRA #098294 London, OH

Roseanne Purdy GWRRA #005918-01 Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Herbert Stein GWRRA #026971 Denmark, IA

David Crothers GWRRA #010250 Winona, MN

Donald Herzberg GWRRA #128877 Pittsville, WI

Wade Lowe GWRRA #283964 Ball, LA

Ronald McCullough GWRRA #125425 Braselton, GA

Phyllis Robinson GWRRA #265783-01 Sun City, AZ

Betty Syroishka GWRRA #251751-01 Calgary, AB - Canada

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Membership in all 50 States. Represented in 52 Countries.

COUNTRIES ANDORRA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BAHAMAS BERMUDA BELGIUM

BRAZIL BRUNEI CANADA CHINA COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CZECH REPUBLIC

DENMARK ENGLAND FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GUAM HONG KONG

ICELAND INDONESIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KOREA

L I S T I N G Denotes senior officer

REPRESENTED: KUWAIT LUXEMBOURG MALAYSIA MEXICO NEW ZEALAND NORWAY PAKISTAN

PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO REP OF PANAMA REP OF SINGAPORE REP OF SOUTH AFRICA SAUDI ARABIA SCOTLAND

SLOVAKIA SPAIN ST VINCENT SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THE NETHERLANDS

TURKEY WALES WEST INDIES

DIRECTORS: MIKE STIGER...................DIRECTOR ...........................................4552 LEEWARD DRIVE ...........................PLEASANT LAKE.............MI ...................49272 ..........................517-420-4535 JERE GOODMAN............INTERNATIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR .....93 STEFANIGA FARMS DR .......................STAFFORD .....................VA ...................22556 ..........................347-564-1161 DAVE CARTER .................INTERNATIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR .....1854 WOODHAVEN DR .........................CRYSTAL LAKE ...............IL .....................60014 ..........................815-477-9893 JEFFREY LINER.................INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE .....PO BOX 54 ............................................CALHOUN ....................TN...................37309 ..........................423-336-5835 ED JOHNSON ................MEMBER ENHANCEMENT....................20141 INVERNESS WAY .........................BRISTOL ........................VA ...................24202 ..........................276-628-5535 GENE KNUTSON............RIDER EDUCATION...............................10266 JORDAN STREET ..........................SPRING HILL ..................FL ....................34608 ..........................352-428-0785 PAUL BROSHER ...............LEADERSHIP TRAINING ........................8410 ROBERTS RD ..................................HILLIARD........................OH..................43026 ..........................614-851-1256 PETER RUSSELL ................GLOBAL AFFAIRS .................................34 WEST PARK .......................................LONDON......................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525 BOB GREER ....................CHAPTER OF THE YEAR........................2738 AUSTIN LN ....................................JONESBORO.................GA ..................30236 ..........................770-473-1316

REGIONAL

DIRECTORS:

ROBERT SHRADER ........................SOUTHEAST (A) ...................................9333 ROLLING CIRCLE . .................SAN ANTONIO ................FL .........................33576 ..............352-668-3164 ED BAHRENBURG ........................NORTHEAST (B)....................................P.O. BOX 448 . ..............................CHENANGO BRIDGE ........NY .......................13745 ..............607-427-8777 ROGER HURLEY............................GREAT LAKES (D)..................................201 SOUTHVIEW LANE ..................WEST MILTON ..................OH .......................45383 ..............937-698-4443 CLAYTON ALCORN ......................AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ..................5020 LOCUST LN. ..........................SEDALIA............................MO ......................65301 ..............660-827-3063 ANITA ALKIRE ...............................SOUTHWEST (F) ...................................4331 SUMMIT DR...........................LA MESA...........................CA .......................91941 ..............619-741-8893 HARRY DOLLARHIDE .....................SOUTH CENTRAL (H) ............................19719 SE 59TH ST ........................NEWELLA .........................OK .......................74857 ..............405-391-7661 MICHAEL HUDNELL ......................BIG SKY (I) ...........................................211 SE SHADOWOOD DR .............SHELTON ..........................WA.......................98584 ..............360-426-0213 EDWARD GRAZIER .......................APPALACHIAN (N)................................413 MORTON ST ...........................SMYRNA ..........................TN........................37167 ..............615-459-4499 PETER RUSSELL .............................UNITED KINGDOM REGION (UK) ..........34 WEST PARK...............................LONDON .........................ENG....................SE9 4RH ............02088570525

C A N A D A PHIL CRAVEN ...............................GREAT NORTHWEST (J) ........................BOX 1343 AINSWORTH.................HOT SPRING.....................BC......................V0G 1A0 ............250-353-7108 BOB PINET...................................CENTRAL CANADA (K) .........................1315 SHERWOOD CT. ...................BURLINGTON....................ON .....................L7M1C8 .............905-336-6166 ALLAN TUCKER ............................CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L)......................265 STEVENS RD RR 1....................LONDONDERRY ................NS ....................BOM 1MO ...........902-662-2276

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HARVEST MOBILE HUNTSVILLE ANNISTON ANDERSON MONTGOMERY SAMSON ATHENS

FOSNIGHT JR, R LONG, W DEMPSEY, G LACKEY, R GRISHAM, R SCOTT, M COLVIN, D* LEONARD, K

256-721-9151 251-649-0003 256-852-4316 256-831-1707 236-247-6434 334-356-2892 334-222-1294 256-864-3121

C H A P T E R AL-J AL-L AL-M AL-N AL-Q AL-S AL-T AL-U AL-V AL-W

TUSCALOOSA THOMASVILLE OPELIKA GADSDEN DEATSVILLE RUSSELLVILLE MCCALLA DOTHAN GUNTERSVILLE MOBILE COUNTY

D I R E C T O R S BEALL, R LUKER, P HARRISON, C* RUSSELL, G WESENBERG, T SWINDLE, M TRAVIS, M HALL, S FOLLETT, R MCINNIS, M

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BIRMINGHAM PRATTVILLE

D/D AK-A AK-B AK-M AK-P

EAGLE RIVER ANCHORAGE FAIRBANKS WASILLA SOLDOTNA

L O C A T I O N S LEACH, H HINES, W

205-661-6737 334-361-2334

ALASKA NORWOOD, S HOEHNE, J DE HAVEN, P* PETITO, J BIBLE, D

907-696-3551 907-248-5054 907-488-8777 907-376-2550 907-262-7300

Wing World

ARIZONA D/D AZ-A AZ-C AZ-D AZ-E AZ-F AZ-G AZ-K AZ-R AZ-S AZ-Y

TUCSON TUCSON LAKE HAVASU CTY MESA SIERRA VISTA BULLHEAD CITY GREEN VALLEY TUCSON PHOENIX SCOTTSDALE PRESCOTT

WOO, G HERITAGE, M FIDDLER, S PRENTICE, T MCCLINTOCK, C BAUDOIN, R LIBERTY, C BOTTKA-SMITH, E PENROSE, S SHIELDS, R SPENARD, E

D/D AR-A AR-B AR-C AR-D AR-E AR-H AR-J AR-L AR-P AR-R AR-W AR-X

BEEBE NORTH LITTLE ROCK FAYETTEVILLE CABOT JONESBORO HOT SPRINGS BATESVILLE RUSSELLVILLE CONWAY MOUNTAIN HOME VAN BUREN BLYTHEVILLE CLARKSVILLE

D/D CA-1A CA-1C CA-1D CA-1E CA-1F CA-1I CA-1K CA-1L CA-1M CA-1N CA-1Q CA-1R CA-1S CA-1V CA-1Y CA-1Z CA-2A CA-2J CA-2K CA-2N CA-2Q CA-2R CA-2S CA-2W CA-C

SUISUN CITY LANCASTER RANCHO MIRAGE PARAMOUNT RANCHO CUCAMONGA SAN DIEGO COVINA BURBANK ATASCADERO SAN BERNADINO OCEANSIDE BUENA PARK IRVINE VENTURA VICTORVILLE LOMPOC TEMECULA TULARE PITTSBURG FAIRFIELD ANGELS CAMP DUBLIN SALINAS SAN JOSE CLOVIS SACRAMENTO

D/D CO-A CO-B CO-C CO-E CO-G CO-I CO-J CO-L CO-N CO-Q

LITTLETON LITTLETON GRAND JUNCTION CANON CITY WESTMINSTER FORT COLLINS COLORADO SPGS AURORA LAKEWOOD PUEBLO MONTROSE

D/D CT-B CT-E CT-Q CT-W

LINCOLN MANCHESTER FAIRFIELD PUTNAM WATERBURY

D/D DE-A DE-B

MIDDLETOWN NEW CASTLE SEAFORD

D/D FL-1A FL-1A2 FL-1B FL-1D FL-1D2 FL-1E2 FL-1F FL-1F2 FL-1G FL-1H FL-1H2 FL-1J FL-1K FL-1K2 FL-1L FL-1L2 FL-1M FL-1O FL-1Q FL-1R FL-1S FL-1T FL-1V FL-1W FL-1X

MULBERRY TAMPA TALLAHASSEE BRANDON PENSACOLA NEW PORT RICHEY FORT WALTON BCH TITUSVILLE OCALA DELTONA DAYTONA ORLANDO JACKSONVILLE PALM COAST ST PETERSBURG PANAMA CITY WESLEY CHAPEL CLEARWATER DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MILTON DUNNELLON ZEPHYRHILLS INVERNESS JACKSONVILLE BCH APOPKA ORANGE PARK

520-400-9897 520-390-5829 928-680-9431 602-438-9660 330-554-6868 928-303-4415 520-883-7883 520-390-5059 623-581-8472 480-391-7018 928-541-9031

FL-1Y FL-2A FL-2B2 FL-2D FL-2E FL-2F FL-2G FL-2H FL-2L FL-2N FL-2O FL-2R FL-2W

GAINESVILLE WEST PALM BCH SARASOTA MELBOURNE MIAMI PUNTA GORDA N FORT MYERS WAUCHULA LAKELAND COCOA STUART FORT LAUDERDALE WINTER HAVEN

D/D GA-A GA-A2 GA-B GA-B2 GA-C2 GA-D GA-D2 GA-E GA-E2 GA-F2 GA-G GA-G2 GA-H GA-H2 GA-I GA-I2 GA-J GA-K GA-L GA-M GA-O GA-P GA-Q GA-R GA-S GA-T GA-U GA-W GA-X GA-Z

DACULA MCDONOUGH DUBLIN MARIETTA DOUGLASVILLE HINESVILLE GAINESVILLE DALTON THOMASTON SAVANNAH AUGUSTA COLUMBUS ROSWELL ALBANY STATESBORO MADISON LAVONIA HIAWASSEE KINGSLAND ROME MOULTRIE TIFTON FAYETTEVILLE WARNER ROBINS JASPER WINDER ATHENS SNELLVILLE WOODSTOCK MACON NEWNAN

501-882-9172 501-847-7512 479-855-2278 501-944-4705 870-926-0972 501-922-4185 870-307-9663 501-514-4687 501-730-0827 870-424-2529 479-474-1560 870-824-2155 479-452-0707

CALIFORNIA JOHNSON, W BOWERS, G JARED, S MCSHANE, T DANTON, D ROWLEY, D NEWMAN, G GALLI, N HERRERA, K DAMICO, S FOLEY, L O’DONNELL, P DIAZ, G JOLITZ, J BAKER, J SASAKI, P BOMAN, J RHOTEN, S AGEEV, A ODELL, N SPENCER, L FOSTER, S PENNONI, J NEITRO, B MOODY, J KASPAR, E

HI-A

HONOLULU

707-429-2920 661-435-6526 760-989-7138 562-920-6564 626-966-4981 619-269-0305 909-949-9832 818-398-0763 805-704-6829 909-391-4021 760-476-9450 714-525-3993 949-551-4896 805-216-6661 760-949-2186 805-735-4641 951-440-0657 559-542-0103 925-497-4480 707-643-4279 209-996-4664 925-829-3747 831-444-0856 408-934-0408 559-275-7856 916-775-1331

COLORADO DRAKE, R MANNING, C GEER, D BROWN, L WEISS, B BOND, M SHELLEY, G HOWLAND, G FISHER, F ROSE, M HOPPNER, N

303-933-6073 303-932-9517 970-434-9677 719-372-6498 720-890-8122 970-302-2946 719-495-5741 303-337-2740 720-922-0789 719-485-3536 970-964-4379

CONNECTICUT BURNS, J MCQUEENEY, S FRIEND, S OLSON, M COGSWELL, C

401-728-6617 860-688-0416 203-264-4180 860-923-9966 203-925-1824

DELAWARE BROWN, M CHAPPELL, T INGRAM JR, K

302-449-0877 302-836-0633 410-208-4803

FLORIDA

April 2011

BERRY, W MARION, B STEPHENS, C VAN DAME, N WALKER, M HECKLER, R DONALDSON, D* TAYLOR, E ELDRED, A DENNIS, G WELLS, G PRINCE, M GRESHAM, E ORGAN, J JOHNSON, J SMITH, R THOMAS, F DUNN III, W DAVIS, W PRIDEAUX JR, D SCHLIMME, B BROWN, F* HARRIS, R HOWELL, D BENSON III, J BIRD, G

352-375-8781 561-278-6187 941-365-8971 321-951-1054 305-232-2882 941-637-3811 239-707-4667 863-773-3648 863-858-0634 321-635-2006 772-216-3768 954-830-7044 863-644-1109

GEORGIA

ARKANSAS DEPRIEST, C BLEES, D MAXWELL, F DELLINGER, R MILLIGAN, B PENUELL, R WAMMACK, T LISTER, S DANNER, B SPARKS, J FLOYD, G DUNHAM, B DOLANSKI, R

OLDHAM, S SMITH, C SWENSON, D MERCER, C LANDSNAES, G ZIEGLER, R VOIGHT, D CARLTON, W* GRIMES, R KUSTERMANN, J LONG, K FELDMAN, R KINSEY, E

863-860-4484 813-299-6433 850-539-5084 813-684-1200 850-456-1340 727-819-1113 850-279-6658 321-258-5011 352-339-4044 407-732-4086 386-427-5169 407-221-7144 904-721-0457 386-986-3072 727-525-8020 850-871-2571 813-973-4410 727-544-2961 850-892-0318 850-995-5010 352-465-1228 813-719-9300 352-726-6128 904-745-6414 407-617-6853 904-307-6453

LOZANO, C FAGAN, S HOHMAN, C RAGSDALE, S THAYER, W SEWARD, J KOZLOWSKI, P ROGERS, K BRYAN, H PAYNE, R CATES, L JOHNSON, D SEIBOLD, P VERNER, J GAY, C DAVIS, P BROTHERS, F JONES, M LOY, G HENKLE, K MCCALL JR, G* WALLER, T HEADLEY, M RICIGLIANO, F MACKEY, J THRASHER, K YUILL, K NOY, A* TBA, UQDAH, A ROBERTS, R

770-932-4007 770-957-4322 478-275-4972 770-231-8414 770-537-6476 912-832-4382 770-530-0161 706-673-5584 770-227-8796 912-754-6171 706-860-9238 706-718-7215 770-205-0150 229-883-5598 912-852-9035 706-557-1844 706-356-4966 706-896-9506 912-729-4250 678-315-2791 229-985-2412 229-423-3971 770-960-8746 478-953-3886 770-345-6374 706-310-1041 706-621-0565 678-438-3929 478-784-1330 770-251-2460

IN-K IN-L IN-L2 IN-M IN-M2 IN-N IN-N2 IN-O IN-O2 IN-P IN-Q2 IN-R IN-R2 IN-S2 IN-T IN-T2 IN-U IN-U2 IN-V IN-W IN-Z

LAFAYETTE LIBERTY GREENWOOD WASHINGTON COLUMBIA CITY SOUTH BEND SCOTTSBURG EVANSVILLE ELKHART NOBLESVILLE PORTAGE INDIANAPOLIS RENSSELAER SOUTH BEND UNION CITY HUNTINGTON ANGOLA LAPORTE GARY COLUMBUS BLOOMINGTON

D/D IA-A IA-CC IA-D IA-E IA-F IA-H IA-I IA-O IA-P IA-S

BURLINGTON DES MOINES CHEROKEE MASON CITY BURLINGTON CEDAR RAPIDS OTTUMWA WATERLOO DAVENPORT SHENANDOAH SHELDON

D/D KS-A KS-B KS-C KS-E KS-F KS-P KS-Q KS-S

EL DORADO WICHITA GARDNER TOPEKA INDEPENDENCE EL DORADO WICHITA ARKANSAS CITY EMPORIA

808-545-3132

D/D KY-A KY-B KY-C KY-D KY-G KY-H KY-N KY-P KY-S KY-T KY-U KY-V KY-W KY-Y KY-Z

STAFFORDSVILLE LOUISVILLE PADUCAH LEXINGTON ASHLAND FLORENCE SHELBYVILLE DRY RIDGE MAYSVILLE ELIZABETHTOWN PAINTSVILLE FRANKLIN RICHMOND WINCHESTER MAYFIELD SOMERSET

IDAHO D/D ID-A ID-B ID-E ID-G ID-H ID-T

POST FALLS POCATELLO LEWISTON IDAHO FALLS TWIN FALLS COEUR D’ ALENE BOISE

WEBER, D ORAM, W ERWIN, D FISCHBECK, S HIGDEM, D WIDMER, J LEA, B

D/D IL-A IL-A2 IL-B IL-B2 IL-C IL-C2 IL-D IL-D2 IL-DK IL-E IL-F IL-G IL-G2 IL-H2 IL-I IL-L IL-M IL-N IL-O IL-P IL-P2 IL-PI IL-Q IL-R IL-S IL-T IL-U IL-V IL-W IL-Y IL-Z IL-Z2

AVISTON CHAMPAIGN MT PROSPECT MACOMB CRYSTAL LAKE GILMAN LENA MATTOON EFFINGHAM DEKALB LITCHFIELD MT VERNON DIXON GURNEE GALESBURG DECATUR ROCKFORD TINLEY PARK QUINCY COLLINSVILLE LINCOLN PLAINFIELD PARIS CARBONDALE PERU OLNEY SPRINGFIELD VANDALIA BATAVIA KANKAKEE NEW LENOX PEORIA CHICAGO

D/D IN-A IN-A2 IN-B IN-B2 IN-C IN-C2 IN-D IN-D2 IN-E IN-E2 IN-F IN-G IN-G2 IN-H IN-J

ELIZABETHTOWN HOBART LEBANON NEW ALBANY MARION INDIANAPOLIS FORT WAYNE TERRE HAUTE FORT WAYNE ANDERSON MITCHELL WARSAW FORT WAYNE MILAN GOSHEN KOKOMO

208-660-7836 208-237-7304 509-751-0846 208-754-4348 208-734-1364 208-689-9339 208-465-9941

ILLINOIS RIBBING, D DECKARD, R GRUNLEE, D CLARK, B KATKUS, J BEASLEY, O MURRAY, L DOWNS, K WEBSTER, D SHIELDS, G KALAHER, T BRIDGWATER, G ADAMS, M KAHAN, E PEDERSEN, D ROBINSON, T BENNETT, D BRZUCHOWSKI, B SAMMONS, R COOK, W HOLMES, M FRUEH, M WALLER, P GOTTSCHALK, S POSSLEY, N LEMKE, L RYNDERS, M DEPEW, R CLANCY, T SIPPEL JR, N SMITH, M NEYRINCK, L ULLRICH, R

618-228-7433 217-762-3709 847-253-8343 309-833-1606 815-455-3942 815-265-4601 815-235-3538 217-369-8776 618-238-4324 815-761-5271 217-839-2203 618-244-7420 815-625-6763 847-520-1526 309-342-0073 217-855-9004 815-398-1201 708-305-4551 217-228-9170 618-288-0053 217-735-1347 630-951-1128 217-822-6984 618-889-4036 815-539-6873 618-456-2306 217-546-6685 618-283-1798 815-627-8568 815-937-0849 602-448-9011 309-925-5460 630-543-2669

D/D LA-A LA-B LA-C LA-D LA-E LA-F LA-H LA-J LA-K LA-M LA-O

LAFAYETTE BATON ROUGE LAFAYETTE SHREVEPORT WEST MONROE ALEXANDRIA SLIDELL HOUMA LAKE CHARLES METAIRIE DE RIDDER FRANKLINTON

D/D ME-A ME-C ME-D

SABATTUS BERWICK LEWISTON BANGOR

D/D MD-A MD-B MD-C MD-H MD-I MD-J MD-K MD-L

DAVIDSONVILLE BALTIMORE OXON HILL GLEN BURNIE BEL AIR WALDORF ANNAPOLIS ELDERSBURG EASTON

INDIANA TIECHE, E KENNEDY, D REMLEY, W BROWN, J MONROE, R TOWNSEND, G MILLER, D ROBBINS, D LAMLEY, D HUNTER, L WILLIAMS, D WAGNER, A JONES, R MARLOW, J WENMAN, R MCMAIN, G

812-579-6500 219-696-9657 765-362-6765 812-347-3252 765-651-1523 317-423-0581 419-258-9374 765-344-1011 260-337-0007 765-779-4187 812-849-6569 574-858-2381 419-639-3408 812-663-3371 574-534-6705 765-452-9077

D/D MA-A MA-B MA-D MA-F MA-W

LINCOLN WAKEFIELD HYANNIS SPRINGFIELD BERKLEY WORCESTER

D/D MI-A

WOODHAVEN STERLING HEIGHTS

219-275-5200 765-966-8722 317-493-5541 812-882-4385 260-396-2333 269-687-5300 812-294-1810 812-457-8486 269-476-2321 317-576-0833 219-879-7242 317-837-7842 219-987-3225 219-369-1229 260-726-4124 260-356-8922 574-825-1695 219-326-0085 219-712-7161 317-727-1472 812-829-4914

IOWA HUPPENBAUER, M TILTON, M STOUT, R TOPP, M THOMPSON, T SMITH, M CHAPMAN, J* TASKER, D ENGLISH, D* ADCOCK, M VANDERPOL, G

319-758-1134 515-577-6275 712-445-2355 641-797-2951 319-371-6779 319-373-2728 641-932-7612 319-283-2333 309-799-7522 712-246-2132 712-446-2430

KANSAS

HAWAII KAHN, G

SELL, D NEWMAN, T* KEITH, J KIEFNER, D HODSON, D BARBER, J SPAULDING, D JUNCKER, D GLESS, W MARCHAL, J CASE, K SMITH, R DEKOCK, H BERG, V ROBINETTE, D CUSTER, S CRIPE, S BIERL, C WILLIAMS, Z BARKER, O BUSH, D

VAN BUSKIRK, G BOCKHAUS, S TADLOCK, J CRAWFORD, R MUSGROVE, L SHANNON, G STEVENS, R KISTLER, J SCHOECK, J

316-321-0896 316-772-6603 913-706-0071 785-764-0630 620-336-3526 620-735-4254 316-683-1138 620-782-9636 620-342-8687

KENTUCKY MCKENZIE, D VIER, D STREET, C CAMPBELL JR, R SMITH, M WILLIAMS, J BROADWAY, R CONRAD, R BAUMANN, D WEBB, D CONN, C HITE, B WILLIAMS, R GARRETT, J ULERY, R CRAIG, J

606-297-3568 502-239-2693 270-354-8071 859-361-9413 304-633-6373 859-331-9475 502-338-7330 859-801-4439 937-446-3101 502-507-4365 606-587-3060 270-253-2250 859-582-0170 859-498-6425 270-437-4388 606-379-6322

LOUISIANA COMEAUX, B DINNEL, T LAVERGNE, G HENRIKSON, E FULLER, J MCQUEEN, G ENGOLIA, S BENOIT, B WOLFE, R BETER, F WHITTINGTON, E VERNON, E

337-993-8440 225-647-0276 337-873-6825 318-564-8010 318-728-2273 318-765-3749 985-641-7128 985-876-1076 337-540-1013 504-469-3178 337-239-9777 225-683-5636

MAINE CYR, A CHEVALIER, R WRIGHT, D SHERBURNE, K

207-375-4811 207-651-4981 207-763-3862 207-827-1238

MARYLAND WILLINGHAM, H MCCORMICK, T* TRASS, K HARVEY SR, W KELLEY, S AHEARN, R GENERAL, A BOYCE, D BARTH, M

410-798-6137 410-787-2584 301-430-5119 410-493-7490 410-879-3063 301-997-1254 410-963-3414 410-775-2670 410-924-8371

MASSACHUSETTS BURNS, J LEBLOND, K NUNEZ, V TBA, ALVAREZ, S TBA,

401-728-6617 978-692-1169 508-398-9864 508-386-3967

MICHIGAN YOUNG SR, W BOBEK, C

734-512-9133 248-852-8537

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ANN ARBOR DEARBORN IMLAY CITY MONROE LUDINGTON PORTAGE HOWELL CLARKSTON OWOSSO MARINE CITY DAVISON ROCKFORD EDMORE LIVONIA TAYLOR JACKSON CLARE CLIO BIG RAPIDS LANSING SKANDIA MANISTIQUE MUSKEGON HOLLAND BERKLEY SAULT STE MARIE CASS CITY CHARLOTTE IONIA BENTON HARBOR DETROIT EAST TAWAS ST. JOHNS MIDLAND CARO ADRIAN WAYNE HOUGHTON LAKE CHEBOYGAN

LILLIE, E DOOLEY, D BALDWIN, V LANCASTER, D* GENIA, B BURGAN, H ROBINSON, R CRUICKSHANK, C SPENCER, W BURGIN, L SMITH, D VIEU, R HEMMES, H SCHROTH SR, L YANCY, M WACKER, T WENTZ, S* TOWNSEND, T REED, D HOPKINS, M MAXON, G TENNYSON, D* FOLLETT, S BARBER, D KINNEE, C KING, F* HEIDA, W LEA, R SHERWOOD, S OLSON, L* EDWARDS, C MURPHY, K SCHNEIDER, R* BARGERON, K HENRY, J PHILO, E NATTER, R* MCAFEE, D HILES, C

810-588-6257 313-605-3115 810-346-3541 734-753-9317 231-843-2118 269-342-9249 248-255-5859 248-681-7285 517-725-7362 586-749-6254 810-265-3605 616-662-1399 231-937-6079 734-425-2385 313-221-0883 734-476-1085 989-435-4753 810-735-7126 231-796-3716 517-655-4973 906-387-3019 906-341-6245 231-301-2171 616-786-4918 248-689-4299 906-632-6644 989-843-6154 517-652-1289 616-522-0274 269-756-5721 313-537-1824 989-305-1537 989-224-6259 989-689-5443 989-693-6938 517-423-8369 734-421-8250 989-873-5717 231-537-4752

MINNESOTA D/D MN-B MN-C MN-G MN-I MN-L MN-N MN-O MN-Q MN-R MN-S MN-W

AUSTIN BEMIDJI LAKE CRYSTAL NORTHEAST TWIN CITIE IRON RANGE LUVERNE SOUTH TWIN CITIES NW TWIN CITIES MAPLE GROVE AUSTIN OWATONNA BUFFALO

D/D MS-B MS-C MS-D MS-E MS-F MS-G MS-I MS-J MS-L MS-M MS-N MS-O MS-Q MS-W MS-Y MS-Z

BRANDON GULFPORT COLUMBUS MERIDIAN VICKSBURG JACKSON NATCHEZ CORINTH BATESVILLE LAUREL MCCOMB TUPELO CARRIERE GREENVILLE WEST POINT HERNANDO DIAMONDHEAD

D/D MO-B MO-B2 MO-G MO-I MO-K MO-O MO-P MO-R MO-T MO-W MO-W2 MO-X MO-Y MO-Z

FLORISSANT SPRINGFIELD SEDALIA JEFFERSON CITY JACKSON KANSAS CITY O’FALLON SULLIVAN CABOOL JOPLIN HARRISBURG ST PETERS NEOSHO BRANSON ST LOUIS

BEEMAN, B BRADLEY, T ECKSTEIN, R KEENE, R PIERCE, F GRUSSING, M BRUMITT, M WIGGINS, J HOLMES, S BREMSETH, R HEMPHILL, S ANGELL, D

507-433-4286 218-751-6790 507-217-9169 651-489-7978 218-254-4245 507-478-4109 651-454-5051 763-786-0166 763-576-9044 507-448-3605 507-332-2968 320-274-8711

NV-B NV-E NV-H

FALLON RENO ELKO

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314-837-6276 417-860-4526 573-378-7100 573-659-4641 573-204-7131 816-318-9829 636-978-0048 573-732-5719 417-274-8260 417-776-7386 573-886-7811 636-922-4951 417-389-2346 417-294-4493 314-306-0696

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PLAINVIEW COLUMBUS PLAINVIEW OMAHA GRAND ISLAND CORTLAND SCOTTSBLUFF

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ELY LAS VEGAS

ROBSON, D HAAGENSON, H MITCHAM, T ANZIK, W HINTZ, T

D/D ND-C ND-D ND-M

VALLEY CITY BISMARCK FARGO MINOT

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HUDSON FINDLAY MARIETTA MANSFIELD BELLEFONTAINE OBETZ MAUMEE GALLIPOLIS STRONGSVILLE CHARDON MARYSVILLE

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THIBAUDEAU, P DANIELS, G PROVENCHER, R RAWLING, W HEATH, E GULA, G

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CINCINNATI POMEROY FAIRBORN AMHERST LANCASTER MANTUA GARFIELD HTS PROCTORVILLE ORRVILLE WARREN DAYTON BELLEVUE CINCINNATI NEW PHILADELPHIA AUSTINTOWN DEFIANCE LIMA SABINA NEWARK MEDINA CHILLICOTHE CIRCLEVILLE FREMONT KENT TROTWOOD CELINA HILLIARD ASHLAND WINTERSVILLE MARION BOWLING GREEN ATHENS MONROE FREDERICKTOWN ZANESVILLE PAINESVILLE DELAWARE

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BROKEN ARROW SHAWNEE TULSA BARTLESVILLE MCALESTER GUTHRIE PONCA CITY LAWTON MUSKOGEE NORMAN CLAREMORE ARDMORE OKLAHOMA CITY STILLWATER

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775-289-3620 702-818-4058

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NORTH DAKOTA METCALF, P HENKE, A SEIBEL, C TBA,

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OKLAHOMA

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775-423-8096 775-673-9549 775-777-9207

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MC CARRELL, W DYER, S PRICE, D

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RHODE ISLAND BURNS, J SILVEIRA JR, J SMITH, J

401-728-6617 401-846-1722 401-437-1308

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864-834-5170 864-225-2554 843-326-7480 843-525-1640 803-605-7572 864-770-5468 864-269-0100 843-478-4474 803-684-9649 864-638-5013 843-650-1979 864-591-4260 803-283-9615 864-229-4640 704-614-2374 843-623-6298 803-939-4862

Wing World

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AIKEN ORANGEBURG NEWBERRY GREER SENECA SUMTER

SUTHERLAND, J GROOM JR, R WILSON JR, J MACGREGOR, F MARCENGILL, C NICHOLS, D

803-266-5189 803-536-1605 864-445-3063 864-469-0349 864-972-3494 803-499-4466

SOUTH DAKOTA D/D SD-A SD-L

PLAINVIEW SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS

BROZEK, L DECOSSE, E GRUSSING, M

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SEVIERVILLE NASHVILLE MARYVILLE KNOXVILLE KINGSPORT CROSSVILLE NASHVILLE DYERSBURG MORRISTOWN TULLAHOMA KODAK FRANKLIN DICKSON LEBANON LENOIR CITY JACKSON CLEVELAND SPRINGFIELD CLARKSVILLE FAYETTEVILLE PORTLAND KNOXVILLE COOKEVILLE CHATTANOOGA MEMPHIS MURFREESBORO COLUMBIA

402-582-4726 605-582-3575 507-478-4109

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865-774-7740 615-943-4327 865-323-9481 423-907-9712 423-245-8484 931-484-1409 615-804-0012 423-231-7948 931-454-0884 865-397-6193 931-270-8082 615-446-1942 615-364-4197 865-376-6403 731-787-6886 423-478-2575 615-384-1872 931-302-5283 931-438-1437 615-347-5035 865-922-9366 931-403-5551 423-305-0363 901-382-2562 615-895-3313 931-223-8155

TEXAS D/D TX-A TX-A1 TX-B TX-C TX-D TX-E TX-G TX-G2 TX-H TX-I TX-J TX-K TX-K2 TX-L TX-L2 TX-M TX-M2 TX-N2 TX-O TX-O2 TX-P TX-R TX-S2 TX-T TX-U TX-V TX-V2 TX-W TX-W2 TX-X TX-X2 TX-Y TX-Y2 TX-Z TX-Z2

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D/D UT-A UT-H UT-L UT-M

WEST JORDAN ST GEORGE LAYTON LOGAN WEST JORDAN

817-707-3568 806-353-3722 915-598-0464 214-934-9898 281-422-9473 936-448-6520 940-696-3241 281-469-5755 972-736-6140 210-520-3061 903-856-5153 409-790-4099 979-773-4077 830-796-7797 979-849-3147 936-564-2971 972-946-2488 281-709-3904 713-305-0225 512-251-2017 325-698-6941 817-249-3498 817-721-1014 281-557-7572 254-634-4658 210-260-8626 956-572-3451 361-648-6018 281-391-1488 972-723-5582 281-213-3223 432-614-1920 903-593-2220 281-864-5368 972-346-3970

UTAH QUICK, B ROSENBLUM, J DOOLEY, R PRITCHARD, B DEAN, C

801-652-9629 435-256-6156 253-459-5037 435-723-2830 801-553-8546

VERMONT D/D VT-A

ASHBURNHAM RUTLAND

THIBAUDEAU, P CONGDON, G

978-827-6091 802-483-2285

VIRGINIA D/D VA-A VA-B VA-C VA-D VA-E VA-F VA-H VA-I VA-J VA-K VA-L VA-M VA-O VA-P VA-Q VA-R VA-U

RICHMOND BURKE VIRGINIA BEACH NEWPORT NEWS RICHMOND FREDERICKSBURG WINCHESTER ABINGDON MANASSAS SOUTH BOSTON ROANOKE CHESAPEAKE MARTINSVILLE WILLIAMSBURG CHARLOTTESVILLE CLIFTON FORGE HARRISONBURG HANOVER

April 2011

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VA-V VA-W VA-X VA-Y

BEDFORD CHESTER SALEM LEESBURG

HARMON III, J MARTYN, B AYERS, T RODGERS, B

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BOTHELL SEATTLE BREMERTON EVERETT ABERDEEN BELLEVUE BELLINGHAM OLYMPIA KENNEWICK YAKIMA SPOKANE PORT ORCHARD LONGVIEW PUYALLUP WALLA WALLA AUBURN VANCOUVER ENUMCLAW CENTRALIA

D/D WV-A WV-B WV-C WV-E WV-G WV-H WV-I WV-J WV-K

POCA HEDGESVILLE CLARKSBURG HUNTINGTON WHEELING SUMMERSVILLE CHARLESTON MORGANTOWN PARKERSBURG ELKINS

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ISR-A

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NO-A NO-C NO-E

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ANCON

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GWRRA ON FRONT, EST. 1977 ON BACK VELCRO STRAP ON BACK TO ADJUST SIZE

4101004

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Custom Riding Jacket

$105.00

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SIZE AVAILABLE SMALL - 3102000

GWRRA is excited to finally offer a custom Riding Jacket. This attractive jacket comes with embroidered logos on the the upper sleeves and GWRRA on the left chest. The jacket is made of 600 Denier oxford shell fabric with PU coating, water repelling treatment and Teflon finish. Removable inner jacket. Adjustable waist sleeves and cuffs. Inside outer fabric and lining with breathable, water/wind resistant 2-layer membrane. All seams taped 100% waterproof. CE certified protectors on the elbows, shoulders & back. Reflective piping for night time visiblity. Pre-curved elbows.

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EZ Air Gauge From G.H. Meiser & Company, a combination air pressure gauge and inflator. Works with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor, as a stand-alone gauge or with service station air hoses. Permits viewing pressure while inflating.

Bleed valve permits fine pressure adjustment. Brass fittings ensure a tight seal and long service life.

4011001

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NOTE: The GL1800 does not have an on-board comressor. The EZ Air Gauge will work on the GL1800 tires, but requires access to a compressed air source.

Rider Education DVDs All 4 Rider Education Videos are now available on DVD. Buy the entire set and save. Available are the Co-Rider, Touring/Braking, Trailer and our best selling Slow Speed Cycling Seminar

Extension Hose.

A 10-foot accessory hose with brass fittings on both ends. Use with Gold 4011000 Wing’s on-board compressor. $12.95

EZ Air Combo Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose 4011002 $29.95 and save!

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GWRRA 3D BUCKLE

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Griffin Patch Red 4-inch vest patch 2031002 - 4” .................................... ....$4.50 10-inch back patch 2031003 - 10” .................................$10.00

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readers’ rides ▲

Do you have a good, clear photograph of your pride and joy? This section of Wing World is designed to show off as many bikes as possible. Give us information about your Gold Wing; start with the basics of its year, model and color, then tell a little about what is special about your bike. Send your description and photos to: Wing World Editorial Department, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or via email to editor@gwrra.org.

2006 GL1800s We are Bob and Robin Hyde (GWRRA Life Members #32881 and #84261, of Plymouth, Minnesota), and we are Charter Members of MN-O and MN-Q. We have held many positions within GWRRA over the past 21 years and have not missed a single Wing Ding since our first one in Madison, Wisconsin in 1989. Our dazzling white 2006 Gold Wings are our rides of choice. This photo was taken in Arches National Park last summer during our 4,800-mile vacation trip, during which we took in seven National Parks along the way.

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2009 GL1800 This is my (Richard McLean, GWRRA #85580, of Kempner, Texas) 2009 Limited Production Light Blue GL1800, temporarily transplanted to Southern Illinois. This current Gold Wing is my fifth; I’ve had three GL1500s and one other GL1800 (a 2001 with over 114,000 miles on it when I traded it in). This photo was taken in front of Niehaus Cycles Sales in Litchfield, Illinois, where I purchased the bike.

Our Collection of Bikes Here is a photo of our (Dave and Sue Perrin, GWRRA #105518, of Contoocook, New Hampshire/Auburndale, Florida) three bikes. Since Sue got her license, she has become the main rider of our 2008 Honda GL1800 with Champion conversion (our second Champion trike). My primary ride is a 2006 Yamaha Venture, now updated with a removable Tow-Pac Instatrike because I enjoy having it both ways. In the center is my 1986 BMW K75. With only 15,000 miles on it, it feels as new as the others. We enjoy riding and rallies and partaking in any seminar or course that will keep us thinking about safe riding skills and habits.

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SPECIAL PAGE: Not the Best Weather ▲ 2008 GL1800 Here is my (Dave Drake, GWRRA #288031, of Albuquerque, New Mexico) beautiful, if slightly damp, 2008 Pearl White GL1800 between rainstorms at the Valles Caldera—one of the largest, and certainly best-preserved, recent volcanic calderas in the U.S.—near Los Alamos, New Mexico. It’s a short distance from my home and a delightful ride that I take often on my Gold Wing. It does seem to rain a lot when I go up there, but at least the desert isn’t far away!

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GL1800/Trike Shop Hello from “bright and snowy” Minnesota. This is me (John LeMay, GWRRA #237356, of Mendota Heights, Minnesota) astride my “Orange Crate”—a Candy Orange Roadmaster by The Trike Shop of White Bear Lake, Minnesota—at 30,000 miles after its conversion. Our riding group, The Bros (Bike riders over sixty), formed about five years ago and consists of eight guys, six of whom graduated from the same high school here many years ago. Our rides have centered primarily around the upper Midwest, including Wing Ding last year in Iowa. Obviously, though, we weren’t hitting the road on this day!

▲ 2010 GL1800 Here is a photo of my wife with our (Dan and Veronica Gilbert, GWRRA #333423, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) 2010 Titanium GL1800 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina late last year.

We had snow here, and we just had to go out on the bike to get some photos of it on the beach and in front of a farm by our house.

Even the animals thought we were crazy! This bike is special because this Gold Wing is our dream bike, and we finally have it.

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A Win-Win with Which My Wife Concurs

By Dave Perrin, GWRRA #105518, of Contoocook, New Hampshire and Auburndale, Florida (Edited to poem by Sharon Stanley)

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There’s no way she could have been a help to the Rider.

By watching for traffic or letting him know of other obstacles.

But the person on the back is more than just “dead weight”, She or he is a Co-Rider, not a passenger, when in that state.

It was as big and heavy a bike as you could get back then, That is, without it being a Harley-Davidson.

But when we got onto an interstate highway to head back, Pretty soon I felt a thump on the back of my helmet.

Beyond the personal hazards the Co-Rider could inadvertently cause, When in a group, their inattentiveness could be worse by far.

Thankfully, GWRRA offers a “Co-Rider”course, That educates both the Rider and Co-Rider of the purpose…

My wife had fallen asleep…she was so over-tired, After that, she chose not to ride with me for quite awhile.

But since then, she’s gotten her license and now rides our trike.

This has led me back to riding, in the summer months, my own bike.

And the responsibilities and capabilities that Co-Riding entails, And how they can work together in ways that can help…

To make the ride safer and more enjoyable for them both.

So if your Chapter doesn’t offer a “Co-Rider”course…

n ’74, after spending a very long day moving, My wife and I wanted to explore our new surroundings.

So we put on our helmets and headed out on “Water Buffalo”, our 3-cylinder, 750cc Suzuki with saddle bags. It was a two-stroke.

Why not ask them to put one on before the riding season begins?

In the winter, we’re still Rider and Co-Rider, alternating positions.

The course need only offer one new idea to make it, for both, a win-win!

And we’ve now become GWRRA Trike Course Instructors, in addition. ● Last year, we rode with a couple where the woman was “just along for the ride”, Disinterested in the road, she read book after book the whole time.

Two for the Road… Michael and Gracie Kern, Jr. (GWRRA #161568, of Shelby Township, Michigan) say they love riding together. This shot of them with their Illusion Red GL1800 was taken atop Mt. Mitchell—the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains and the highest peak in the Eastern United States—last year during their long-distance motorcycle ride to Florida.

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