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Cool Gift Ideas for Our Edelweiss the Holidays! High Alpine Tour 35 YEARS

1977

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THE 2012 RUN FOR THE WALL Pass It On, Part 2: Reaching Out December 2012 • Monthly U.S. $3.95 • Canada $4.95 w w w. w i n g w o r l d m a g . c o m

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35 YEARS

1977

This photo is from our (Mark Boatmun and Joanna Wells, GWRRA #141413, of Bixby, Oklahoma) Colorado trip this year (taken at Twin Lakes). One other ride we made along the way was to the top of Pikes Peak, where Mark asked me to marry him; our wedding will be next October, and we’ll be riding our ’97 GL1500 to Vermont and Maine for our honeymoon!

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F e a t u r e s Cool Gift Ideas for the Holidays! .......................................................................................................37 Headlight On!: The 26th Annual Midnight Ride for Juvenile Diabetes .......................................26 Motorcycling: Beautiful Southwestern Vermont—and a Casual Country Inn ..........................81 Pass It On, Part 2: Reaching Out to Younger Riders......................................................................78 Pictorial of Our Edelweiss High Alpine Tour, 2011 .........................................................................58 The 2012 Run for the Wall ..................................................................................................................46

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Get Safe!: The Irish Biker Community Takes Action ......................................................................28 Holiday Gift Guide ................................................................................................................................74 Let's Celebrate 35 Years Together ......................................................................................................22 Recent GWRRA Survey Results Reviewed......................................................................................84 Shopping in Greenville, S.C. during Wing Ding 35..........................................................................86 Target Training—What It is and How It Works ..............................................................................32 The Red Page from American Honda................................................................................................14 Trike Tracks Section ..............................................................................................................................63 D E P A R T M E N T S

Acts of Kindness......................................12 Advertisers Listing ..................................83 Association Leader Listing ..................100 A Word from Your Director ..................9 Bragging Rights ........................................16 Classifieds ..................................................97 Did You Know? ........................................80 Events ........................................................99 Finishing Touches ..................................110

GWRRA Official Products..................104 GWRRA/Rescue Application ................88 Hall of Fame..............................................98 In Memoriam ............................................98 In the Zone ..............................................10 Just Jokin’ ..................................................80 Motorcycle Goodies ..............................94 News Briefs ..............................................24 Product Previews ....................................30

GWRRA MONTHLY SURVEY - SEE PAGE 97 December 2012

Readers’ Responses ................................20 Readers’ Rides ......................................106 Wing Ding 35 Application ....................89 Wing Ding 35 Housing ..........................92 Wing Ding 35, Greenville, SC Map......93 Word Puzzle (Cryptogram) ..................91 Wordsearch Puzzle Answer for Prior Month ........................................................91 Workbench ..............................................50

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PUBLISHER IBVC Publishers for GWRRA EDITOR Sharon Stanley editor@gwrra.org (623) 581-2500, extension 253 SENIOR TECHNICAL EDITOR Stu Oltman TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTOR Howard Halasz CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill McIlrath Randy Powell ADVERTISING SALES sales@wingworldmag.com (623) 581-2500 • Fax: (877) 348-9416 Jodi Lipson - ext. 231; DeAna Janco - ext. 250 ART DIRECTOR Kris Gaj kgaj@gwrra.org IBVC • (623) 581-2500 ext. 246 Home Office Hours (MST) Monday - Thursday: 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wing World™ ISSN #0745-273X is published monthly by IBVC at 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Phone (623) 581-2500. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All letters, articles, art and photographs submitted become the property of GWRRA and are subject to editing and alteration. Reprint of articles or quote excerpts is granted when full credit is given to source. Send all address changes, notices, undeliverable copies, subscriptions, letters, contributions, editorials and requests to:

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For GWRRA Memberships, Questions About Wing World Contents, Subscriptions or Member Inquiries, Call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500 e-mail: customerservice@gwrra.org PRINTED IN U.S.A. By Publication Printers Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, Arizona & additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Wing World, P.O. Box 42450 Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450. Send Canadian returns to: P.O. Box 240, Station A, Windsor, ON N9A6K7 COPYRIGHT© 2012 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Inc. GWRRA (a nonprofit organization) is a completely separate entity from Honda Motor Company, Ltd., and is not affiliated with any organization. Honda ®, Gold Wing®, Aspencade®, Interstate®, Valkyrie® and Hondaline® are Honda trademarks. Gold Wing Road Riders Association used by permission of and agreement with American Honda Motor Company, Inc. Publication of any article, photograph, illustration or advertisement should not be construed as an endorsement by GWRRA of specific products, accessories or practices. The opinions expressed in the articles in Wing World are the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association.

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A Word From your GWRRA Director The Advantages of Having an S.M.E. at Hand The other evening, Linda and I were discussing our core GWRRA Programs and the vast knowledge the volunteers in them have acquired. She referred to those volunteers as “S.M.E”s—aka “Subject-Matter-Experts”. I wasn’t familiar with the acronym, so she informed me that S.M.E. is an official term used by the government and professional entities to describe people with highly specialized skills and knowledge. In other words, they’re the “goto folks” you seek when you need answers to your questions or guidance to deal with certain situations. This got me thinking of how our organization is made up of S.M.E. volunteers. They can be found in many places, such as within the ranks of our Officers, staff members, JAMs (Just-A-Member) and the Home Office in Phoenix. Now because of our “operational structure”, one might believe that most all of our questions are addressed to a Chapter, District, Region or National/International Director. And yes, our Operational Officers are very knowledgeable; however, they may not be as knowledgeable about all the nitty-gritty details of a specific program as the Officer, or staff member, S.M.E. who works within that program all the time. GWRRA’s three core programs—Rider Education, Membership Enhancement and Leadership Training—are all examples of where we can find valuable S.M.E.s. For example, Rider Education folks are knowledgeable about rider skill courses, safety seminars, emergency response situations, Medic/First Aid/CPR, Motorist Awareness, Parking Lot Practices, Drill Teams and our very own Levels Program. On the other hand, Membership Enhancement (the “Fun People”, as they like to be known) has S.M.E.s for the Couples Program, the Chapter of the Year Program, Recruitment and Retention, fun-related seminars and for generating the day-to-day fun part of Chapter Life. Likewise, Leadership Training develops many of our courses that share useful knowledge and improve basic leadership skills. For example, GWRRA University will help all of us to get useful information within a wide selection of online courses, and Target Training is also being developed to give folks more detailed knowledge as to the “ins and outs” of a particular job/position. Plus, interactive training— like Horizons and Fun Shops—are offered so that you, the Member, have an opportunity to learn something new and to have fun at the same time. So yes, our volunteers in LTP are also S.M.E.s. December 2012

And when it comes to Operations, our Chapter, District, Region and Deputy Directors are the S.M.E.s for GWRRA operational guidelines. They are the “head coaches” of the team, and the entire team must work in harmony under their direction toward the common goal of creating a positive and fun motorcycling environment for the membership. Now earlier, I also alluded to JAMs (Just-A-Member) as being S.M.E.s. Sometimes we forget just how many folks have creative talent or expertise in this organization! For example, JAMs are always available and often willing to help if you have a technical question on a bike repair or installation. Or maybe one of them is a computer guru who can help develop a website or a ride coordinator who knows more great back roads in your area than does anyone else. And just maybe he or she is someone who can help support a party or convention/rally by developing an awesome, fun-generating theme or by putting together a talent show that rocks. And just MAYBE, that S.M.E. is you! If so, please participate and share your expertise with others in our Association! Finally, there’s one more group of S.M.E.s I’d like to recognize—those in the Home Office in Phoenix. If you need answers from Member Services, just speak with Matt, Jennifer, Julie or Andrea. If you need assistance with pins, patches, clothing and novelties, make John your go-to guy. Have questions about some of our reports, like the ARL? Talk to Deena. The Home Office is there for you, as demonstrated in the past two years by the very positive Member feedback concerning their responsiveness and ability to resolve problems. All of our S.M.E.s do a wonderful job, and I sincerely appreciate their dedication to making our organization an excellent experience for all who belong. So, to our S.M.E.s, thank you for the effort that’s needed to become one; your positive impact makes this Association rock! Lastly, Linda and I sincerely hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and we wish you a joyous holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year. As we close out 2012, we once again thank all of our volunteers and thank you, the membership, for your support. We look forward to seeing you throughout 2013. Ride safe; be well. And, as always, remember that fun shall be the last word—so HAVE FUN! Jere Goodman Director of GWRRA ● 9

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

My “Thank You” to You This Year—and Some Updates It’s not often that you run across a large group of people who are so giving of their time, talents and energy as are the Members of GWRRA. I’m reminded of this every time I sit down each month to edit the “Acts of Kindness” page for Wing World magazine. Truth be told, I often amuse myself as I move from the beginning of each “Acts of Kindness” submission to the end—editing line after line along the way—by trying to guess what the outcome of your “Acts of Kindness” stories will be. I ask myself questions like: Will John really drive Carl all the way to Utah? Or: Jack and Sally won’t possibly invite a complete stranger—GWRRA Member or not—to spend the night with them without first conducting an intensive background check, will they? Sometimes, however, I’ll feel so confident about an outcome that I won’t even ask myself a question, I’ll instead make an actual assertion: Oh no, there’s no way this couple is going to say, as do so many others, “We don’t want any repayment other than that you just pass on a similar kindness to another rider in his or her time of need.” Not after they’ve just lent Steve their personal vehicle for two days and after everything else they’ve done! But guess what? I’m almost always wrong. Seriously, you folks almost always do more, give more, and are more than I expected you would do, give, and be! And though it may seem a bit disappointing that I often find it hard to believe how much you offer to help one another, I don’t think it makes me unusual. After all, more times than not, one of the admissions in your “Acts of Kindness” articles is that you, as an “Acts” recipient, never expected your fellow Member to go quite that far out of his or her way to help you. Anyway, this magazine issue was like every other one. I was sitting down to edit the “Acts of Kindness” you’ll find on page 12, unconsciously making my little (though far less cynical each month, I might add) assumptions when I came across an instance I thought was a no-brainer. Ah-hah! I reckoned. Now here’s one time where the caller will certainly not even try to help. How can he? This first guy (who 10

answered the phone) is several states away on a motorcycle road trip. He’ll simply tell the author (aka the rider in need of assistance who’s currently in the call recipient’s hometown) that he’s sorry but he’s away and can’t help him…try calling the next person in the Gold Book. Then he’ll say goodbye and politely hang up. Wrong! Instead, he went out of his way to gather up the names and numbers of some of his fellow riders in the Hattiesburg, Mississippi area who might be able to help then called the stranded rider back to share the results with him. (Hello!...talk about a combination of GWRRA, and Southern, Hospitality!) I could give you more examples, but you get the picture. And the biggest point to make here is that I’m not just “blowin’ smoke”; this is for real. And year after year, I receive more “Acts of Kindness” submissions than I can possibly use in the twelve magazine issues throughout the year. [The funny thing is, I already increased the number of times per year that the section runs (from every other month to every month), hoping that would be enough—but it’s not. The letters just keep coming in.] We likely all know the famous line from the movie Jerry Maguire, “You complete me.” Well, this Holiday Season, my “Thank you” to you is a tad longer and just as mushy, but I mean it with all my heart: GWRRA Members, you inspire me…to be not just a better rider, but a better person, too. Have a wonderful Holiday Season and a great New Year!

MAGAZINE NEWS FOR 2013: The GWRRA Home Office will be making two changes to Wing World in 2013. One will be the addition of five more pages each month to the “Trike Tracks” section of the magazine, beginning in this month’s December issue. The other is a contest to get your photo on the cover of the magazine, starting now and ending in October of next year. See details for this contest in the “News Briefs” section (page 24) of this issue. ●

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Even My Bike’s New Buyer was Impressed with the Help I Received! I live in Bentonville, Arkansas and had sold my ’99 GL1500 through eBay to someone in Pensacola, Florida. At the same time, I had also made a deal through Craigslist to buy a car in Pensacola, so I agreed to personally deliver the Gold Wing if its buyer would then take me to the car, located about 21 miles away. I figured it would save both of us time and money. Then, I left early on a Saturday for what I expected to be a 12-hour ride to Pensacola. The ride went well until almost Hattiesburg, Mississippi, about 2-1/2 hours from Pensacola. That’s when I saw my voltmeter steadily drop from its normal (of about 14 volts) to only about 11 volts. I knew I didn’t have much farther to go until my battery would run out and I’d be stranded, so I stopped and pulled fuses for the headlights and tail lights to help prolong the battery’s life. That way, I was able to get to a motel in Hattiesburg without anymore problems. However, I knew that my alternator had quit because I’d had alternator problems before. My original one had gone out so I’d purchased a new one with a 12-month warranty. Well 14 months later, this past June, that alternator quit. But I’d taken it to a shop that rebuilt the rotor, so I hadn’t expected to have anymore problems with it. The current alternator problem arose on a Saturday evening, and I was concerned that I’d have to spend the rest of the weekend in a motel and, consequently, probably lose the sale of the bike. That would also mean I wouldn’t be able to purchase the car. I quickly pulled out my Gold Book and looked up the names for Hattiesburg. Raymond Brown was the first person I called but, as it so happened, he was on his bike out in Sedona, Arizona. But he’d just stopped when I’d called, so he listened to what I had to say and told me he’d see what he could do. He then called back and gave me a couple of names and numbers to try in the Hattiesburg area. Next, I called Bob Singley. Bob gave me the name and number of a man he thought still had some GL1500 parts, including an alternator, but he said he no longer did so I called Bob back. Bob then said he’d check more and call me again. He then gave me two more names and numbers, and one gentleman said he had a parts bike from which I could get the alternator but that he was currently at work. In the meantime, Bob came to my motel and asked if I’d had anything to eat. I hadn’t, so Bob called his wife, Cathy, and the three of us went to Cracker Barrel to eat. While there, Cathy was able to call Ed Wimberly to see if 12

he had an alternator. He did but wasn’t available that evening, so Bob made arrangements to pick me up at the motel Sunday morning and take me to Ed’s house to get the alternator. Afterward at the Cracker Barrel, I tried to pay for Bob’s and Cathy’s meals, but they wouldn’t hear of it. The next morning, Bob arrived at the motel to take me to Ed’s house, about 45 minutes away. Ed has a GL1800 trike, but he also still had a GL1500 alternator that he’d kept for a spare in case he’d ever need it. It looked pretty rough, but I was ready to try nearly anything so I asked him how much it would be. Ed quoted me a very reasonable price but also said to just pay him later if it worked. Bob then took me back to the motel. He had tools with him to help me pull off my alternator and install Ed’s. Afterward, I held my breath and hit the starter. It started right up and showed a good charge! Afterward, I tried to hand Bob some money, but he refused to accept it. He said that if he’s ever in my area and needs help, he’d just like me to help him out. He then went on to say that, on my return trip, if I needed to stop in the area again for the night that I shouldn’t get a motel because there was plenty of room at his house. With that, I went on my way and arrived in Pensacola that afternoon. I showed my buyer the old alternator on the bike and explained what had transpired. I then gave him my Gold Book and told him how I’d found help. I also showed him the listing for Pensacola and told him he should contact some of the Members there and get acquainted with GWRRA people. He was very impressed with the concept. Lastly, I told him I’d bring the other alternator back with me and get it repaired then send it to him, since that had been on the bike when he’d purchased it and I’d sold him the bike in good condition. (I’m glad he hadn’t flown to my house and ridden the bike home, or he’d have had the same problem but no way to find help!) Thanks to Raymond Brown, Bob Singley and Ed Wimberly in the Hattiesburg, Mississippi area. Without their help, I probably wouldn’t have been able to sell my bike—or have the sports car I now have. Bob Harmon GWRRA #271403 Bentonville, AR ●

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Honda Powersports Email Notifications With the increasing availability and usage of digital media such as websites, email, and social networks, communicating, connecting, and socializing with other riders is easier than ever. GWRRA members are already doing so with the association’s website and participation in Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Linkedin, etc.

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This year, FL1-M celebrated 30 years of Fun, Safety and Knowledge. It was on June 1, 1982 in Florida that a Charter was issued and a new GWRRA Chapter was formed—and we currently still have two active, original Charter Members, Curtis and Kim Palmore. A lot of memories have been created over the past 30 years, including us being the 2011 Florida District and 2011 Region A Chapter of the Year—plus, first runner-up for the 2011 International Chapter of the Year! (Submitted by Tracy and Sharon Dunn, Chapter FL1-M Directors.)

OH-X CELEBRATES 25 YEARS

Ohio’s Chapter X celebrated its 25th anniversary with a dinner at the Ohio University Inn in Athens, Ohio on July 28, 2012. Chapter X was chartered in February of 1987, and there are two of its Charter couples that are still active— John and Shirley Switzer and Tom and Sandy Taggart. Over the years, Chapter X has hosted two District Rallies and has had one Member advance to District Director and Region Director. We were also proud to have 25 former (alumni Members) attend our celebration, along with guests from our neighboring Chapter, OH-F3. (Submitted by John Switzer, OH-X Charter Member.) 16

MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER CHAPTER RIDE

The picture accompanying this article might be a little misleading…the dozen smiling faces represent Chapter ND-D riders who left Fargo on motorcycles, heading west into Dakota Territory. But as you can see here, they were now being transported in some sort of farm implement-flavored “people mover”. (I belong with the pretty lady in the front, but she made me hold the camera!) This event was a Chapter D ride to the farmstead of Chapter Members—and former ND District Directors— Paul (driving) and Kay Metcalf. This mid-day train ride just happened to be the best way to “tour de farm” without getting chased by a four-legger, or soiled by their droppings. And the event? Paul and Kay have three sons in the military, and all three had completed tours in the Middle East; two of the sons had just returned from their second tour. This event was a ride to their farmstead home, where extended family and many dozens of friends converged to celebrate their sons’ safe returns with great joy and sincere gratitude. As a former soldier, I can tell you that, with every deployment, endeavor and mission, you ask yourself the difficult question, What might this one ultimately cost me?...understanding that it could demand your very life. Then you reevaluate the cause you are fighting for and, once again, tell yourself, Whatever the price, the cause is worth it. A sincere, heartfelt “Thank You!” from Chapter D, and GWRRA at large, to Ryan, Cory and Jason Metcalf for their service to our country. (By the way, always remember that your privilege to vote is not cheap and does not come easily; it carries a heavy price that has been paid for by many.) So with a deep and sincere sense of gratitude, “Thank you!” to all who have served. (Paul Lenzmeier, ND District Educator and former US Army (Europe) 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment & 101st Airborne.) ●

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readers’ RESPONSES We reserve the right to edit or excerpt Readers’ Responses. Send typed, dated and signed letters to “Readers’ Responses,” Wing World, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450 or by email to editor@gwrra.org. Speaking of “Help from Our Friends” With regard to the September issue of Wing World, and the excellent “In the Zone” column on help from the friends in our community (“We Get by With a Little Help from Our Friends”, page 12), I recently learned a valuable lesson on how far that community extends. A couple of months ago, I noticed that the top covering of my auxiliary audio switch had somehow come off. (This had been installed by Wayne Pence and his crew at Sierra Electronics.) The mod had been performing flawlessly on my 1995 GL1500SE for several seasons. Try as I might, I was singularly unsuccessful in my attempts to replace it. The white push-button switch was working fine, it just required the top button. I called Sierra Electronics and connected with Wayne to ask where I might get the same button replaced. He asked but two questions: 1) What style of cover had they used? and 2) What was my address in Canada? And before long, a small Bubble Wrap envelope arrived with the button carefully placed in a separate Ziploc bag inside! I’d like to publicly thank Wayne for going the extra mile on my behalf. He’s a valuable member of our extended community, and folks like him deserve our support. Randy Taylor GWRRA #328682 Port Moody, BC, Canada

I Found the REAL Wingy!

Let me introduce you to the REAL Wingy! He is five-yearold CJ of Wesley Chapel, Florida, and he’s seen here sitting atop my 2006 GL1800 Navi with 117,000-plus miles on it. In the background is my lovely wife of 10 years, Karen, with her very own 2006 GL1800. We bought this bike new at Wing Ding in Nashville, Tennessee in 2006 from Cool Springs, and it’s since been to five more Wing Dings. Howie Taylor GWRRA #238241, and Hall of Fame Member! Wesley Chapel, FL

In Regard to Wearing Helmets Watching a man die is never easy. I am—and have been for many years—a bike lover, and it was a bright, sunny Friday afternoon in March in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. My wife and I had just picked up our son from the airport, and traffic was heavy in all five lanes of northbound I-95. Many motorcyclists were out—and very, very few were wearing helmets. All of the sudden, I found myself the fourth car on the scene of a crash. Though I hadn’t seen it, I did see two bikes down on the inside, paved median. The last one had slammed into the guardrail of the overpass. I quickly moved over to the grassy median, came to a quick stop and put on my flashers. Being a physician, I, along with my adult son, jumped out of the car. He called 911 as I ran to the first victim. The first victim was awake and had good color. He appeared to be in his 20s, was well-dressed in new leathers and had a new, shiny full-face helmet that appeared unscratched. His eyes were open and they followed my movements—a good sign. There was no apparent bleeding, no obvious broken extremities. He was breathing well and seemed stable. One of the helpers said he was an EMT, so I said, “I have to go check the next victim.” About one hundred feet up the highway, I found the second victim. This guy was not so good. Someone was holding the victim’s leather coat over the top of his head, purportedly to stop bleeding. A quick assessment showed the victim to be probably in his 50s. He had on an old T-shirt, blue jeans, weathered boots and a jacket that looked loved. I could see no helmet. He appeared to be experienced and was probably running tail gunner in this group of motorcycles. The victim’s eyes were dazed, open and did not blink. His breathing was infrequent and had an abnormal Cheyne-Stokes pattern (indicating some probable serious brain injury). This is not a good pattern and is often seen in terminal patients. We left after the ambulances arrived and later heard on the news that he, alone, had died. So what had happened? Here’s the way I see it. It was a group ride (what they were doing in the fastest-moving lane at high speed, however, I don’t know), but it appears the first rider was seriously over his skill and comfort levels. Perhaps someone in a vehicle had cut in front of him, or didn’t see him, when they’d jumped lanes. The rider had served left, lost control and went down. The second rider, more experienced but without a helmet, did not have time to react. He had also crashed...but had died. We saw other motorcyclists that day—many of whom wore no helmet. They looked nonchalant, with big smiles on their faces. All I could think was, You’ve not seen what I saw today. Karl J. Klein, M.D. GWRRA #126321 Cookeville, TN ●

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GWRRA’s Pioneer Chapter—Arizona A By Dennis Ammons, AZ-A Assistant Chapter Director

Chapter “A” is the first Charter Chapter of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. It was founded in January of 1978 and has been going strong ever since. The Beginnings Back in 1977, Tucson resident Darrel Shaeffer attended a meeting in Phoenix with the original group of seven people destined to start GWRRA. He then decided to get something started in Tucson, a city of just over a quarter-million residents back then, located about two hours south of Phoenix. The GWRRA Home Office, though still just a fledgling itself, called Darrel’s start-up Chapter A. Arizona’s Chapter A began its meetings in 1978, with Darrel and Kathy Shaeffer as the first Chapter Directors; however, back then they were called Area Representatives. A logo of a covered wagon was created for the Chapter since, after all, the Chapter was GWRRA’s “pioneer Chapter”. The Chapter colors were begun by Bill and Rita Hensley. Originally, Chapter A wore white shirts, then Dusty Rose/Mauve shirts (which are no longer available) and, a couple of years ago, added Burgundy shirts. When worn together, the colors then complement each other. Over the Years Education has always been a priority in Chapter A, with 78 percent of its Members at Level 4 Masters—and most of the remaining Members in the Master’s Program! In fact, there’s a lot of talent and education in Chapter A and, on a yearly basis, the Chapter puts on a First Aid and CPR class. Plus, it is currently getting Parking Lot Practice scheduled regularly. In addition, for years Chapter A has been active in the Couple of the Year Program. In all, Joe and Kathy Long, Jim and Sabra Borst, John and Neomia Stewart, Dave and Dee Gormley, Lumpy and Diane Lumpkin, Dick and Linda Powell and Dave and Sandy Novitt have gone on to represent the Arizona District as District Couple of the Year. Additionally, three of these couples have represented Region F as the Region Couple of the Year. Most recently, that honor has gone to Dave and Dee Gormley. Chapter A also participates in the Individual of the Year Program, with four of its Members having gone on to become Region Individual of the Year. Over the years, there’s also been a lot of leadership springing from the Chapter, including two Assistant Region Directors, one Region Educator, one Region Motorist Awareness Coordinator, one Region Couple of the Year Coordinator, four District Directors and four District Treasurers all coming from Chapter A.

And one fun note is that, in Arizona, the Chapter mascots are symbolized with the alphabet series, so Chapter A’s mascot is “Alphie the Ape”. Among the Chapters, stealing another Chapter’s mascot has become popular fun and been a big success. Alphie is well-dressed in his Dusty Rose shirt, black vest, gloves and helmet and has made many trips with our own Chapter A—plus, of course, with other Chapters when he’s been stolen! Summing It Up When all is said and done, we’re happy to be GWRRA’s original Charter Chapter. Not only have we had great fun as part of the organization all these years, but Arizona has also been a great scenic state in which to ride. And there’s no better way than GWRRA to have gained all the knowledge needed in order to become safe riders who can enjoy those open roads! Chapter A has had a great variety of Chapter Directors, including: 1978 — 1979 ..............Darrel and Kathy Shaeffer 1979 — 1980 ..............Tom Riley 1980 -— 1981 ..............Jack Kent 1981 — 1982 ..............Archie Coxgrove 1982 — 1984 ..............Don and Joanne Calhoun 1984 — 1985 ..............Carol and Emerson Dayton 1985 — 1987 ..............Ivan Glover 8/1987 — 3/1990........Roger and Corrinne Van Etten 4/1990 — 11/1990......Bob Duff 12/1990 — 12/1992....Bill and Rita Hensley 1993 — 1994 ..............Dave and Dee Gormley 1994 — 9/1995............Joe and Kathy Long 10/1995 — 9/1996......Jon and Penny Haxton 10/1996 — 1998..........Dave and Mary Fields 1998 — 4/1999............Lumpy and Diane Lumpkin 5/1999 — 2000............Cliff and Diana Sias 1 - 12/2001 ..................Jim and Judy Collins 2002 — 10/2003..........Dick and Linda Powell 11/2003 — 2006..........Carl and Joyce Jackson 2006 — 10/2007..........Pablo Alonzo 11/2007 — 1/2009......Garry and Kerry Woo 2/2009 — 7/2010........Dean and Jeannine Jernigan 8/2010 — 12/2011......Mike and Susan Heritage 1 - 12/2012 ..................Ron Penner ●

NEWS b r i e f s “WHERE’S WINGY” CONTEST WINNER FOR OCTOBER ISSUE Congratulations go to Rick Wise of Lexington, Kentucky for finding “Wingy” (seen here) on page 92 of the October 2012 issue. Wingy was located on the top left side of the page, seated on the front of the bike farthest to the left in the main photo. Rick 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 97 of this issue.)

WING WORLD CORRECTIONS ● On page 70 of the November issue, it was listed that an Additional Feature of the 2013 Gold Wing is a oneyear limited warranty. This is incorrect, of course, as every new Gold Wing carries a THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY. Our apologies. ● In last month’s 35th Anniversary article (“From Queens to Couples: How GWRRA’s Couple of the Year Program Developed”, pages 22-23), the authors’ byline should have read “Kaye Thomas”, not “Kay Thomas”. Also, the “Wing Ding XIII / Tulsa, OK 1991 International Couple of the Year” should have read: Oakley and Lois Korbelik; and the “Wing Ding XIV / Madison, WI 1992 International Couple of the Year” should have read: Ray and Sandi Garris. Our apologies.

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's your favorite place to stop for food/dessert on a ride? ❑ Cracker Barrel ❑ Buffets ❑ IHOP ❑ Denny's ❑ Dairy Queen ❑ Culver's ❑ None of the above

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We want to make Wing World even better and more exciting for 2013, but we need your help…GWRRA is running a photo contest from now until November 2, 2012 for your photo to be on one of the 12 Wing World magazine covers in 2013. Wait…there’s more: If your photo is chosen, you’ll receive a 25” x 35” poster-size replica of the cover on which you’re featured to proudly display in your home, plus one year of paid GWRRA membership dues! Here are the details: If you’d like to participate, please email your photo to coverphoto@wingworldmag.com. Required is a high-resolution jpeg format, and: ● Photo needs to be in portrait (vertical) format with plenty of room on top and bottom (for header and address label) but with the main subject matter occupying at least 1/3 of the page. Shots must include a Gold Wing (any year), may include more than one bike, and may or may not include a person(s) in the photo. ● Size needs to be at least 1 MB (or 300 dpi at 8-1/2 x 11 size). ● We need a paragraph with the Member’s name, GWRRA Member number, and city/state and detailed information about the photo (including location), plus detailed information on the bike (including year, make, model and color). So what are you waiting for? Get out there, ride with friends, and send us those beautiful Gold Wing pictures. We can’t wait to see what you come up with! Winners will be contacted the first of each month, November 2012 – October 2013! [*All photos submitted become the property of GWRRA and are subject to editing and alteration.]”

FOUR-GALLON MINIMUM FUEL MANDATE: EPA FAILS TO MEET DEADLINE IN RESPONSE TO CONGRESSIONAL LETTER SEEKING ANSWERS Says the American Motorcyclist Association: “On September 10, the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressed to Administrator Lisa Jackson. The congressional letter is seeking answers from the EPA on its recent decision to mandate consumers purchase at least four gallons of fuel from certain blender pumps that dispense both E15 and E10 gasoline-ethanol blends. To date, no manufacturer has introduced a mass production motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle designed to operate on E15 fuel. ‘With E15 gasoline, our members who make a concerted effort to fuel their motorcycles or ATVs with E10-or-less gasoline may be unknowingly refueling with residual fuel left in the hose,’ Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations, notes. ‘Unlike an automobile or SUV with a large fuel tank, the residual fuel left in a fueling hose could be detrimental to the performance of motorcycle or ATV engines due to the small size of their fuel tanks and the higher concentration of ethanol that would, therefore, be present in the fuel.’ The letter had a September 24 deadline to respond. To date, the EPA has not responded to the congressional letter.” ● Wing World

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The 26th Annual Midnight Ride for Juvenile Diabetes By Ezra and Marilynn Bostic, MI-G Chapter Directors

“It takes a village”, so the saying goes. Yes, but in the case of our Midnight Ride, it takes more than just one village! To make this ride successful, it takes the combined efforts of not only Chapter MI-G but also the other GWRRA Chapters around the State of Michigan, plus members of the Christian Motorcycle Association, the Michigan State Police, the Sheriff’s Departments, local Police Officers and all the motorcyclists who are raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). This 26th annual event has, in the past, brought together between 3,000 and 5,000 motorcycles and their riders for the eight-hour, 250-mile run, which leaves from Grand Rapids, Michigan at midnight on a Friday (this year, August 17) to travel to, and across, the Mackinac Bridge the next morning then finish up in St. Ignace, Michigan at the Kewadin Casino.

The Planning As you can imagine, there are many factors to consider when trying to make a ride that’s enjoyable for everyone. So planning for this ride takes all year! And the first order of business this year was to reverse the idea that, following last year’s 25th Annual Midnight Ride, there would be no more Midnight Rides. How to get this information corrected and 26

“out there” for riders was a great challenge in and of itself. Now in the fall each year, we decide on the T-shirt design for the next year’s ride. Last year we lost our lead tail gunner, Bill Reese, Jr., and his wife, Dorothy, due to illnesses. So this year we dedicated the ride to them, with their photo on the T-shirt. After these decisions were made, we needed to check the brochure and make the necessary changes. Both the Tshirts and the brochures must be completed and delivered to the printers by December or, at the very latest, January 15 because we need these items in time for the Michigan District’s “Wingless Weekend” each February. (So if there’s a route change due to road construction, we can’t change the brochure after the printing date!) We also have to ask after our fall meeting (when it’s decided; after all the Chapters ask for their event dates) that the date of the ride be placed on the District calendar. Then, in May of 2012, we met with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, the Visitors Bureau and the Kewadin Casino of St. Ignace. At this meeting, we learned that the casino would not be serving any kind of breakfast (as it had done in the past)! So the reps from the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau rallied to the occasion and made arrangements with the Mackinac Grille Restaurant Wing World

in St. Ignace to have a continental breakfast, even on such short notice (they usually make plans a year ahead of time!). Of course, we decided to go with this and, if the restaurant didn’t raise enough money to cover the breakfast, our Chapter agreed to cover the deficit. We apologize to riders this year for the inconvenience of not having a hot breakfast. We believe that, as a result, we didn’t sell as many T-shirts as we have in the past. That’s unfortunate, since this donation goes to JDRF minus the cost of the shirts and the printing.

The Ride The ride is usually followed by a chase vehicle (tow truck), and this year we asked the same people to do this for us and they agreed. However, upon contacting them on Friday morning, the person who was to drive was ill and couldn’t make the ride. He tried to find someone else to take his place, but couldn’t find anyone—and it was too late to

find a replacement. Thankfully, we were very fortunate that, from the reports we’ve had so far, there were no emergencies or bikes that required assistance. We were truly blessed in this instance. (In the brochure, there are instructions on how to indicate that a biker requires assistance. To indicate this, place your helmet on the road side of your bike and turn on your flashers.) We also apologize to the group of bikes leaving Grand Rapids. Some people were upset; some people joked about it; but mistakes happen. The lead bike misunderstood the police directions at M-46 and took the wrong route. (There is one thing we didn’t understand, though. We were told that some semi-trucks were in the line of bikes, thus blocking the view from the bikes in the back. We’re not supposed to pass any vehicle because we need to keep the bikes together. It’s too difficult to have all the bikes pass a vehicle and still keep everyone together.) Anyway, we’ve learned many things from this ride, and next year we plan to make the necessary changes to ensure that everyone will arrive safely at each stop as planned. It’s been suggested that we place staff members intermittently in the line of bikes; this is a great suggestion, it just means that we need more volunteers to assist us. And speaking of volunteers, instead of leading the ride December 2012

Ezra and I sold T-shirts along the way. Next year, if we don’t have volunteers to sell the T-shirts along the way, we will only sell them in St. Ignace at the end of the ride so that Ezra and I can lead the bikes.

More on Next Year’s Ride Next year, the ride will not terminate at the casino. We will stop at the Mackinac Grille Restaurant instead. The restaurant is next to the parking lot of the Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry, and there will be plenty of room to accommodate our bikes. The St. Ignace Events Committee promises to have a permanent tent, a hot breakfast and a place for our vendors in the front of the restaurant. The vendors will hopefully be able to set up their tables on Friday, opening for business that day and Saturday instead of just one day, as it has been in the past. They will also be available to passersby who happen to be shopping at the St. Ignace stores.

In conclusion, next year promises to rectify the challenges that we faced this year. We hope that, in spite of these challenges, everyone enjoyed the ride and, now that it’s over, can laugh at the mishaps and remember why we do this ride in the first place: It’s to help raise funds for JDRF, to help find a cure for diabetes and to help those kids who suffer from this disease. Just remember that everyone who was involved with The Midnight Ride has done a tremendous job in helping to find a cure, and that’s what it’s all about!

Our Thanks! From the bottom of our hearts, we thank everyone who participated in this year’s Midnight Ride. We would also like to say a very special “Thank you” to Allie and Sue Fredrick, Bobby McCraight, Vaughn Noble and Rich Hoth from Romulus, Michigan for presenting the donations they raised to us. And we’d also like to say a very special “Thank you” to the Hammond Family, Jim and Irene Hammond and children, from Lawrence, Michigan who helped sell T-shirts along the way. By the way, each has a daughter with Type I diabetes. And yes, it takes more than a village. It takes many; it takes YOU! ● 27

GET SAFE!: The Irish Biker Community’s Answer of Whether

“TO ACT, OR NOT TO ACT” By Ruairi (aka Rodge Byrne), GWRRA #304218, of Brosna, County Kerry, Ireland and First Bike on Scene – Emergency Response Skills Course Instructor

My name is Ruairi here in sunny, County Kerry, Ireland. I have been a GWRRA Member for a few years now and enjoy reading the comings and goings in Wing World magazine. Over the summer months, I read with interest the articles on “whether to get involved and assist” at the scene of a Road Traffic Collision (RTC), or to just feel helpless and stressed. So here’s my contribution to the possibilities of “what a difference a biker can make to the outcome of another” at the scene. I am writing as a First Bike on Scene (FBoS) – Emergency Response Skills Course Instructor (provider and practitioner) in emergency care.

My Background My initial interest in all things motorcycling comes from a lifelong experience of growing up with parents who were enthusiasts. I joined the biker ranks many years ago and always had in mind that, with only two points of contact with the road, you need to drive/ride with a different level of perception than may be called upon when driving a car. I spent many hours working in Emergency Departments (EDs) and witnessed one of the most commonest of problems for bikers as they fell into the driver’s “SMIDSY event” (translated, “Sorry Mate, I Didn’t See You”). In fact, the depiction in the October 2012 Wing World’s “Red Page (page 12) shows just such an SMIDSY event a driver and biker T-bone impact.

UK & Ireland Figures In 2005, some figures issued in the UK relating to motorcyclists Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) motivated the North West Ambulance Services (nwas.nhs.uk) in Northern England to initiate a one-day study-skills 28

development program known as First Bike on Scene (FBoS). Over the years, it has served the UK population of motorcyclists well and has assisted many bikers to feel more equipped for First on Scene activity. In 2009, the Road Safety Authority of Ireland (RSA.ie) published similar figures, but with a noticeably smaller volume of bikers. Yet their KSI figures were remarkably higher—almost double those in the UK!

How FBoS Came to Ireland Motivated by this Irish phenomena, my paramedic colleague, Nick, and I decided to enquire if such a program could be established in the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland. We set up the process of authentication (with nwas.nhs.uk) and gained appropriate accreditation from the validating body, The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, Faculty of Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, that issues certification for the three specific competencies to top course members upon successful completion. These competencies are the fulcrum of the FBoS-ers here in Ireland. The three skills most called upon at the RTC are: Learning how to contain the scene; maintaining everyone’s safety; and having a swift and timely triage process to get the EMS on their way. The three competencies developed and assessed in the day are Helmet Removal, Log Roll and Spinal Injury Care; lastly, are the skills needed for CPR. We started the program (primarily weekends) last October 2011 with 12 willing volunteers. We didn’t really know how many times we’d run it a year, but we figured the demand would be to train around 50 or so. To date, we’re at 210 FBoS-ers members…and they all have one thing in common—they are bikers who can make a difference and not feel helpless at the scene!

For More Info… If you want to see what the Irish biker community thinks about the training and their newfound readiness to act (after the course), have a look at the Facebook page link (facebook.com/pages/BIKERS-Training-Ireland/ 241944205860079?sk=info). Best wishes to all two and three wheelers. Remember, always watching them (the car and truck drivers) helps keep you safe! ●

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Gillum House Bed & Breakfast in Shinnston, West Virginia started B&Bs For Vets back in 2008 and took it international in 2010. B&Bs For Vets are bed & breakfasts offering a free room night to veterans as a “Thank You for your Service”. Traditionally, November 10 has been the night of the free rooms so that the Veteran can be on-site for Veterans Day activities. For 2012, Gillum House extended the B&Bs for Vets for the entire weekend, with both of its queen rooms given FREE OF CHARGE to Veterans with a valid Military or Veterans Admin ID for three nights, with breakfast each morning. Now, for 2013, the Gillum House has created a special offer for GWRRA Members who are Vets! Say the innkeepers: “Come ride our West Virginia roads Sunday through Thursday for two nights, and your second night is 75% off! (Vet ID required.) We have day trip routings in many different directions for our motorcycle guests, and you will not cross the same piece of pavement twice unless returning to the route from a side road to a site. We will take you to hills, mountains, twists and turns (some will be “KYA” turns), as well as history, scenery and wineries on many of our routings. We have comfortable rooms, large bathrooms and great breakfasts served at the time you want it (fresh-roasted, fresh-ground, perked coffee in the morning) and offstreet parking for the bikes.” For more information, visit gillumhouse.com or call (888) 592-0177 or (304) 592-0177.

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Hartco International announces the release of its new 2012 Pro Tour saddle for the 2012 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing. Says the company: “This new seat is specifically designed to fit only the 2012 Gold Wing. Each and every Hartco saddle is completely custom made from the ground up to fit the individual driver and passenger. The height, weight and inseams of the riders are used to build the density of the foam and then each seat is hand-carved to the height and leg length of both rider and passenger. Hartco is famous for the scooped out, concave bucket to cradle the behinds of the riders. Each seat is designed to protect the riders’ boney butts from the punishment of allday riding. Hartco’s custom seats offer leg support to distribute body weight to every place but the butt bones. Hartco’s Pro Tour saddles are available with or without driver’s backrests. The driver’s backrest is removable and fully adjustable and has a pouch on the back for the passenger’s goodies. Hartco seats are now available with heaters that ‘plug and play’ with the factory controls if the motorcycle is equipped with the comfort package. Also available is the more upright, and thinner, replacement passenger’s backrest which changes the abrupt, rear-leaning angle that many passengers dislike. Otherwise, the new seat comes supplied with a cover for the factory passenger

THE ENGRAVER’S PERSONALIZED MEDALLIONS

Says the company: “Our Couple/Individual of the Year medallions are used by many Chapters, Districts and Regions, as well as worn by the International Couple of the Year. We carry the GWRRA griffin that can be placed on them, along with the neck ribbons, in a variety of colors, and we also put the names on the back at no charge.” MSRP is $15 each. For more information and to order, call (877) 306-8939 or visit thEngraver.com.

THE FLAG PEOPLE’S NEW KEY RINGS

Say The Flag People: “Easily create your custom key ring; no minimum order required. Simply email a graphic (bmp, tif, etc.) to theflagpeople@cox.ne. Printed with your choice of design, these thick plastic key rings provide bright and durable colors (attached ring included) and are made in the USA!” For more information and to order, call (800) 2870497 or visit theflagpeople.com. ●

product NEWS COUNTRY TRAILERS, LLC HAS MOVED ITS LOCATION Country Trailers, LLC recently moved from its location in DeForest, Wisconsin to its new location at 231 N. Highway 51, Arlington, WI 53911. The company’s new phone number is (608) 635-8300. Say Country Trailers’ Ed and Betty Denman: “Country Trailers LLC has been providing motorcyclists with a great aerodynamic trailer called the ‘Breeze Cargo Trailer’ for 20 years. In addition to manufacturing December 2012

and selling a great cargo trailer, Country Trailers is also an authorized dealer for selling and installing Champion Trike kits. In addition, Ed makes trailers to your specifications to meet your needs for hauling a bike or hauling wood, etc. Also, Ed is known locally for the special ‘wagons’ he’s made for area schools’ sports programs, plus miscellaneous welding for people in the community.” To learn more about Country Trailers, LLC, call (608) 635-8300 or visit countrytrailers.net. ● 31

“Gold Wing

UNIVERSITY” Target Training—What It Is and How It Works By Ray Garris, Asst. International Director of Officer Training and Development, Region “F”un Trainer

Target Training—what exactly is it, and how does it work? Target Training is part of the Gold Wing University, consists of four separate modules and is almost ready for its debut. Each module will cover a different Core Team Member in your Chapter: Chapter Director, Educator, Membership Enhancement Coordinator and Treasurer. All of these important positions are now Officers. The Core Team, of course, is so important to the success of a Chapter, and the Gold Wing University has put together a program to help train these Members, individually, in their roles with the Core Team. To do so, the Gold Wing University has asked leaders in these individual fields—at the Chapter, District, Region and International levels—to share their experience, knowledge and passion with all GWRRA Members. And each one of these experts has devoted many, many hours to designing a PowerPoint Presentation, with an Instructor Guide as well. Meanwhile, other volunteers have taken this valuable information and transformed it into a script for use in an online PowerPoint Module that covers just that position.

What This Means What does all of this mean? Well now, for the first time, a prospective Chapter Core Team Member can receive specialized training for a particular position in the comfort of his or her own home—and at a time convenient to them. This training will be like getting personally trained by the experts in each field. Another use for these online Modules will be as an easy overview for a Member who wants to know what a position on the Core Team is all about. The seminars will be designed to be offered at District and Region conventions as the need arises. Whether online or in a seminar format, these individual Modules should help us train our Officers in an easy and enjoyable manner. It’s just one more fine product of our new Gold Wing University. Watch for its debut soon! ●

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By Dean Scott, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania The recent email GWRRA survey results are in, and it’s no surprise that the key factor among those in the organization is a love of motorcycle riding—especially the Honda Gold Wing! In fact, survey respondents noted that they ride, on average, over 100 miles a day; that amounts to quite a bit of time in the saddle! And since most of the survey respondents (over 80%) also say they choose their motorcycle-related purchases by first doing some research on them, we thought we’d ask several companies to provide updates on one of their newest and/or most-popular items so you can research it here. From stocking stuffers to several big ticket items—and whether you’re the rider or you’re simply purchasing a gift for the motorcyclist in your life—you may just find that special something you, or they, have been looking for this Holiday Season!

Stocking Stuffers ALASKA LEATHER’S HELMET HITCHES

“Our helmet hitch is an Americanmade, simple solution to helmet storage that works best with full-face or 3/4 helmets. It holds a helmet flush against the wall instead of flopping around. Other helmet hangers are expensive and weird; this one’s simple, cheap and comes with mounting hardware and instructions.” MSRP is $4.99 - Blue, $9.99 - Black; (877) 562-2324 (toll-free); alaskaleather.com December 2012

BIKE LOG’S 4TH EDITION BIKE LOG

“This is a professionally printed, pocket-sized log developed to organize and simplify recordkeeping for your bike. We’ve made many improvements; our 4th edition has grown to 86 pages and has many additional features, including the two biggest requests—more gas logs and more oil/filter change logs.” MSRP is $12; (585) 381-3841; bikelog.com

CRAMPBUSTER’S CB2 AND CB2-C

“The CrampBuster provides a way for comfortable motorcycle throttle control and dramatically reduces wrist fatigue. It’s not a cruise throttle lock but rather a cruise assist, and much easier and more versatile than a traditional motorcycle cruise control. Comes in black or chrome finish on plastic.” MSRP is $10.95; (800) 735-5240; crampbuster.com

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“This is the reliable, fast and convenient way to securely fasten and unfasten your helmet’s chinstrap. It easily attaches without the need for cutting or sewing, is made with high-impact nylon and heattreated steel, exceeds chin strap testing requirements for DOT and Snell and comes in a wide array of colors.” MSRP is $8.99; (425) 656-0683; vegahelmet.com

“It’s 100% UV rated and only takes minutes to apply to the inside of any helmet with a face shield, including Arai! Your ‘line of sight’ is below the Sunblocker; it eliminates glare from above and casts a shadow over your face and eyes. No more sunglasses. No more glare. No more changing face shields for day or night riding.” MSRP is $15.95; (770) 519-0767; helmetsunblocker.com

Gifts Under $100 CYCLEMAX’S GPS INPUT HARNESS FOR GL1500S AND GL1800S

is rated for a whopping 320 lbs.! Comes with a great little carrying case and is super easy to assemble.”

“Our new Turn Signal LED Lights look great and offer more visibility to approaching traffic. They’re available in amber or red and mount directly to the mirror housing (two wires; one for the turn signal power and one to ground). The LED strip is black and visible in the daytime, but not distracting.” MSRP is $49.99 (pair); (800) 728-GENE (4363); genesgallery.com

JOE ROCKET’S MENS AND LADIES GOLD WING SOFT SHELL JACKET “It allows audio commands from the GPS to be heard through the intercom (voice commands will automatically mute any music, as if it were a passenger speaking); plug fits anything with a 3.5mm audio jack; it has a ground loop isolator built in to avoid any electrical or alternator noise; it’s plug and play and much more.” MSRP is $60; (330) 225-1169; cyclemax.com

FULL THROTTLE CAMPING’S CHAIR ONE BY HELINOX “This is the best chair we’ve ever seen for packing small and light. It weighs just 32 ounces, packs to about the size of a 2liter pop bottle (about 14” x 4” x 5”) and 38

MSRP is $90; (800) 292-2648; fullthrottlecamping.com

GENE’S GALLERY INC.’S GL 1800 TURN SIGNAL LED LIGHT PACKAGE

“Pure Goldwinger, our jacket is both windproof and water-resistant, has a breathable shell, fleece lined interior, high wind-blocking collar, full length zipper, internal audio device pocket, two external hand warmer pockets/one internal storage pocket and adjustable waist and cuffs. Wing World

Available for both men and women.” MSRP is $79.99; (208) 932-0303; joerocket.com

SADDLEMEN’S E-PAK ELECTRONICS POUCH

LIVE EYEWEAR, INC.’S COCOONS POLARIZED PHOTOCHROMIC SUNGLASSES MSRP is $25.90; (905) 337-2095; tecmate.com

“Our sunglasses are a convenient, comfortable and affordable way for those who wear corrective eyewear to experience the benefits of wraparound polarized sunglasses (eliminates road glare and eyestrain created by harsh UV light) without the need to switch from their prescription glasses to prescription sunglasses.” MSRP is $59.95; (800) 834-2563; cocoonseyewear.com

“This is the best solution for those who want to bring along their smartphone, GPS unit or other small electronic device; allows you to operate the touch screen with a bare finger or electrostatic-transmitting gloves. This universal application works great on any bike and is weather-resistant and roomy for most GPSs and smartphones.” MSRP is $29.95; (800) 397-7709; saddlemen.com

STOP & GO INTERNATIONAL INC.’S TUBELESS PUNCTURE PILOT

NATIONAL PRODUCTS’ RAM X-GRIP UNIVERSAL SMARTPHONE HOLDER WITH HANDLEBAR MOUNT

“Many riders don’t think about getting a flat until they’re stuck somewhere. As a holiday gift, the receiver will be thrilled to get this solution to prevent being stranded. Our product will work on any tubeless motorcycle tire, including Gold Wings.” MSRP is $64.95; (800) 747-0238; stopngo.com “This mounting solution for smartphones is hands-free, offers the most robust and secure method for mounting devices and is universal (works with any smartphone). Plus, RAM uses a patented rubber ball and socket design that provides infinite adjustability and isolates and dampens harmful shock and vibration.” MSRP is $49.95; (800) 497-7479; rammount.com

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TECMATE’S OPTIMATE ACCESSORIES FLASHLIGHT AND BATTERY CHARGE/CHECK “Need an emergency light, or not sure your vehicle charging system is working right? Use this 6-LED flashlight—reliable and powerful—that also checks battery status and whether or not the vehicle charging system is working correctly. Plus, it lights up those hard-to-see places on your bike.”

VERMONT TEDDY BEAR’S BIKER BEAR

“Everyone loves Vermont Teddy Bears, and our Biker Bear is the ultimate gift for any motorcycle rider. He wears a black faux leather jacket, denim jeans, a Bear and crossbones do rag and cool black shades. The back of his jacket can also be personalized with a name or message (up to 2 lines, 10 characters each).” MSRP is $89.99; (800) 829-BEAR (2327); VermontTeddyBear.com

WHITEHORSE PRESS’ MOTORCYCLE JOURNEYS THROUGH NORTH AMERICA

“By Dale Coyner, this new travel guide (one in Whitehorse Press’ popular Motorcycle Journeys Series) is the perfect gift to give and get for planning the next ‘big trip’. It describes three dozen routes that weave less-traveled local favorites alongside the most iconic roads in North America; 150 maps and 350 color illustrations.” MSRP is $29.95; (800) 531-1133; whitehorsepress.com 39

XP3 CORPORATION’S HORNET DEER AVOIDANCE SYSTEM

“A great safety item for riding, our deer avoidance system is proven to be the only effective device for avoiding costly and deadly deer accidents. Tens of thousands are in daily use, and they can be used on motorcycles, cars, trucks and RVs and are effective at any speed.” MSRP is $79.99 (V-120 – black Unit) $84.99 (V-120C – Chrome Unit); (800) 475-3563; xp3hornet.com

Bigger Ticket Items BRIAN BERGERON DESIGNS’ “FAT” TIRE RING

MSRP is $199; (218) 773-7700; coolcustomtrikes.com

DUNLOP’S ELITE 3 WITH MULTI-TREAD RADIAL TIRES FOR GL1800 AND BIAS TIRES FOR GL1500 MSRP is $499; (888) 811-3883; FindItNowUSA.com “Our Tire Rings® have a new addition called the MCT02 ‘FAT’ (men’s and women’s) in sterling silver, yellow and white gold, palladium and platinum. They’re a heartfelt gift to show someone you understand them and their passion [for riding]. (Gift certificates available if size is not attainable.)” MSRP is $141.80 (sterling silver); (888) 871-8473; tirerings.com

COOL CUSTOM TRIKES’ NEW PASSENGER’S HEADREST FOR THE GL1800

GILLUM HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST’S TOUR PACKAGES “Dunlop brings the first Multi-Tread (MT) tire to the Gold Wing market with MT versions of the Elite 3s. Get the benefit of long-wearing compound in the center of the tire and a lateral-grip compound on each shoulder. They’ll wear longer plus provide higher mileage without sacrificing wet grip or dry grip when leaned over cornering. Coming soon!” MSRP – Consult your local dealer; (800) 845-8378; dunlopmotorcycle.com

FIND IT NOW SECURITY’S EARLY WARNING SECURITY SYSTEM

“Our new headrest for passengers is patent-pending and fits the Honda Gold Wing GL1800 for model years 20012013. It also comes with an optional LED Brake/Park Light for an additional $25.” 40

“Our GPS Tracking & Monitoring System will text and email you when it detects movement on your bike and send you alerts if your battery is low or your power gets disconnected. It also allows you to track and monitor your bike via any Internet connection, keeping a lifetime history of where you’ve been, and is loaded with lots of other features.”

“With our tour package, a rider can enter a real 1778 two-story log house, feed carrots to a camel, ride across covered bridges and more! We have new turn-by-turn routings on great scenic and twisty West Virginia roads that include Civil War history and waterfalls or winery and antiques—your choice; includes packed lunch.” Call for rates; (888) 592-0177; gillumhouse.com

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THANK YOU for making our rally season a great success this year. We proudly support GWRRA rallies throughout the Midwest. Rich and Cindy, our rally crew, look forward to seeing you again in 2013! We are not responsible for errors or omissions during the printing process.

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The 2012 Run for the Wall By Randy Nesbit, GWRRA #347940, of Littleton, Colorado

Early into the ride, approximately 450 bikes get fueled up (in about 30 minutes!).

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In late 1964, my friends and I received the same letter…it started out: “Greetings from the President of the United States”. Back then, that meant you were about to be drafted. Also at the time, news media were reporting on a “conflict” going on in a small, Southeast Asian country called Viet Nam. About 50,000 men a month were being drafted, and my friends and I answered the call just as our fathers had during WWII and their fathers had before them. Serving your country honorably used to be a part of life that every young man could take pride in, and it was a part of growing up. But by the time our servicemen started returning home from overseas, the media had made the war very unpopular. When we got home, we took off our uniforms, hung them in a closet and went about our daily life...but we didn’t talk to anyone about our service unless they had been “active” at one time or another and understood.

The Ride’s Background Thankfully, over the years the negative feelings slipped away and a memorial was built in Washington, D.C.’s National Mall to commemorate the 58,479 servicemen who’d lost their lives in Viet Nam. This memorial was given simply the name “The Wall”, and it’s one of the most impressive and solemn sites I’ve ever seen!

While at The Wall, combat veterans who’ve endured unimaginable hardships break down and cry when remembering their friends. And mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts and uncles who visit stand in solitude and reflect on what might have been! A few years after The Wall was first unveiled, some Viet Nam vets decided that they could also do something more to recognize the sacrifices made by the men and women who’d served our country, so those vets put together a movement known as “Rolling Thunder”. Later, another group of vets started the “Run for the Wall”. And what both of these ventures had in common was their commitment, with motorcycles, to make a statement on Memorial Day weekend. That statement is to honor the memory of those killed or missing in action. The patch you see on some jackets says it all: “All Gave Some, Some Gave All”. The Run for the Wall was started by James Gregory and Bill Evans; they put together the first coast-to-coast trip. Originally, it started in San Diego with about 150 bikers and was destined to arrive in D.C. ten days later. But by the time they finally arrived, the vast majority of riders had dropped out for one reason or another. However, each year the number of bikers who joined the Run for the Wall began to grow, and this year (the 25th anniversary of Rolling Thunder) was my year to hop on my 2007 Gold Wing to complete a journey that had started almost a half-century ago.

The Run for the Wall Ride Each year, ten days before Memorial Day, the Run for the Wall starts in Rancho Cucamonga in Southern California. There are two routes from which you can choose—the Southern Route or the Central Route. Participants (riders) normally register in advance for the route of their choice; however, riders can join the ride anywhere along the way at the end of each day’s ride.

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Here’s one of approximately 100 Gold Wing riders who was in our group.

Me (left) next to my friend of forty-two years, Steve Whisner.

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My good friend, Steve Whisner, and I decided to ride the Central Route. Steve lives in Murrieta, California, about forty miles south of the initial starting point, so he planned to start at the very beginning. I live near Denver but was willing to start in California. However, rather than have me backtrack to California, we agreed to meet in Angel Fire, New Mexico. On May 16, at approximately 7:45 in the morning, the Southern Route group departed Rancho Cucamonga. Approximately fifteen minutes later, the Central Route group departed. The next ten days had been carefully choreographed, with each stop including fuel stops and “various ceremonies”, based on the bikes with the smaller tanks like the Harley Sportsters. The first day’s ride was rather difficult because it not only covered 395 miles but also crossed the Mojave Desert, where the temperatures reached 108 degrees F. Stops were made along the way for fuel and to provide water for the riders. By the end of the day, the group had finally reached Williams, Arizona.

One Very Appreciative Community along the Way On day two, the group left Williams and headed for Gallup, New Mexico, a total distance of 224 miles. The total mileage driven each day varied depending on the number of stops scheduled for that day. At the Arizona/New Mexico border, the group picked up a border-to-border police escort from the New Mexico State Troopers. According to Steve, their assistance, along with our own Road Guards, came in very handy at controlling traffic at intersections and at on- and off-ramps around larger cities like Gallup. 48

When the group arrived in Gallup, a ceremony took place, speeches were given and dinner was provided by the Black Creek Gourd Society, an Indian tribe. These Indians are very proud and patriotic people, and they served a vital role in WWII as code talkers, then went on to distinguish themselves in both Korea and Viet Nam. The Run to the Wall event is a big thing in their lives. They know when we’re coming and inform their bosses they won’t be in to work that day. Family members travel considerable distances just to see all of the veterans and their bikes, and they’re very pleased to have us at their location. My good friend Steve told me of an Indian man sitting high on a rock in the middle of nowhere waving at them. He also told me about an Indian woman who’d come up to him and given him a big hug. Steve was a Los Angeles Sheriff, and he’s a very quiet and soft-spoken person; he was caught off guard by this woman. She told him she was so happy she could cry because the riders had taken the time to come to their area. Steve told me he was really surprised by this and that he’d responded to the woman that he, too, was about ready to cry. According to Steve, the emotion, the pride and the sense of a group of people being so patriotic caused him to get a lump in his throat. He said he hadn’t been ready for this, and I couldn’t even imagine this happening. But I, too, would soon find out how really appreciative some people are—and their genuine feelings.

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I Meet Up With the Group On day three of the ride (Friday, May 18), I left Colorado and proceeded to the next termination point—Angel Fire, New Mexico. It just so happens that I had exactly 10,000 miles on my Gold Wing the day I left, so I knew it would be easy to keep track of the total mileage at the end of the trip. The group had left Gallup, New Mexico and made a 258mile trek to Angel Fire while I made the 285-mile journey from my home. I arrived about two hours earlier than the group and checked into the resort then proceeded to the Viet Nam Memorial just outside of town. I’d never been there before, but I soon found out why this spot had been chosen. When you drive your bike to the top of the hill and see the beautiful valley below, surrounded by green mountains and blue sky with white, billowy clouds, the only sound you hear is a slight breeze blowing. And when I arrived there, I was surprised to find a staging crew already in place and making arrangements for the group’s arrival. I walked around the site, visited the chapel, took pictures of the “Huey” and looked at all of the names engraved on the bricks next to the walk.

Off in the distance, I could start to hear a rumble that at first one might mistake for thunder. However, the white clouds and blue sky told me it was not thunder but rather “Rolling Thunder” coming through the canyon. As the riders approached, I could see a line of motorcycles, most being ridden two-up, that stretched out as far as the eye could see and over a hill. All of the bikers rode to the memorial site and parked right next to each other so closely that they could only get off on one side of their bikes. Plus, the front wheel of one bike was almost touching the rear wheel of the bike in front of it. Only a narrow row was left between one set of bikes and the next to allow people to enter and exit the group. It was at this point that I was able to meet up with my old friend of forty-two years, Steve. So after the ceremony was completed, we toured the memorial once again and then went to the hotel to catch up on old times. Then, later that evening, we jumped back on our bikes and rode a short distance to the small town of Eagles Nest. It was at that point that I, too, discovered the emotion of this ride.

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WORKBENCH Technical Questions and Answers 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 email 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.

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.

’79 GL1000 Rear Caliper Issue Hello Stu, I have a 1979 GL1000 which I acquired a little over a year ago. I’ve been doing some work on it, piece by piece, but a new problem recently manifested which is a bit beyond my ken. About a week after a rear pad replacement, the brake pedal has become incredibly sticky (as in, it stays in whatever position it is placed in). The cylinder pistons move with the pedal, but the pedal does not move to ready position unless you put it there yourself. In addition, it seems that when the pedal is in the ready position the pad drags slightly on the rear disc (a squeak at a certain point of rotation), and I’m not certain if this is due to the same issue or not. I’m somewhat at a loss, aside from just rebuilding the rear caliper. Do you have any idea of a less invasive/less curse-inducing procedure? Regards, Via email, Jason Ritzke, El Segundo, California Jason, The slight drag at the rotor when the brake pedal is fully released is normal, especially with new pads installed. I think the timing between pad installation and the pedal becoming “sticky” is purely coincidental. Grab a can of your favorite aerosol lubricant, and spray both ends of the pedal pivot while working the pedal up and down. I believe this will cure your problem. Stu

When it happens, I notice that the odometer doesn’t advance and, if I have my cruise control on, it disengages. I have not done any recent maintenance where I may have caused this problem. I spoke to the dealer about it, and they said it could be a loose connection or the speedometer/odometer assembly itself. I purposely have ridden over bumps when this has happened and knocked on the odometer, but neither seems to have any effect. Do you think it’s possible there’s a loose connection (where should I look?), or do you think I need to have the odometer assembly replaced? Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me. Sincerely,

Wayne Champlin GWRRA #149079 Centennial, CO Wayne, My best guess is that you have an intermittent Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS), or its wiring has been damaged. This sometimes happens after installing one of the aftermarket speedometer calibration devices. Next time it happens, check to see if the FI light is illuminated. A faulty VS sensor or circuit will set code 11 and turn on the FI light. Stu Thanks, Stu. I do not have an aftermarket speedometer calibration device, and no main-

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Speedometer Problem Dear Stu, I am an avid reader of your column and look forward to reading your advice each month. I am the original owner of an ’03 Candy Orange Gold Wing with almost 78,000 miles on it. Recently, the speedometer went to zero and stayed there for a period of time, then acted normally again. Now it’s doing it on a semi-regular/intermittent basis. 50

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tenance has been done in a long time. The speedometer issue happens all the time, but I didn’t get an FI light until last week. I didn’t know how to read the FI light until I read it online (after I had stopped the engine). I imagine that’s what the FI light is for. I can wait to see if the FI light comes on again (to count the flashes), or do you think I should I go ahead and have the VSS replaced? Wayne Wayne, Next time the FI light comes on, bring the bike to a stop, allow the engine to continue running at idle rpm, deploy the side stand to cause the FI light to begin flashing, and count the flashes. If I’m correct, you’ll see one long blink followed by one short blink. Replacing the VS Sensor won’t resolve the issue unless the sensor itself is defective. Remember, I said the sensor OR its wiring could be at fault. The issue could also be further up in the circuit. I suggest that the symptom be checked out using the diagnostics in the service manual PGM-FI troubleshooting section before assuming anything further. Stu

Ron, There’s no good answer here—at least not one that’s inexpensive. Without using a boroscope, there’d be no way to tell whether the other chunk/chunks of that gear are still on the shaft or have fallen to the bottom of the case. Removing the chunks and repairing the damage would involve pulling the engine and removing the engine’s rear case—time consuming and costly. I believe the best advice I could offer at this point is to not attempt to use the reverse again—ever. Yes, it’s a crap shoot regarding the piece stuck in the oil fill hole. If it dislodges, will it fall to the bottom of the case and rest there harmlessly? Or will it get caught between two spinning gears and wreak

havoc? That last question is one that would cause me personally to yank the engine, fish out the broken parts, and repair the damage. Your dealer’s labor estimate of $3,200 seems over the top, so check with a few other dealers or independent shops. That may be flat rate on that job—I couldn’t say. But it shouldn’t require working five full eight-hour days to complete. Stu

Start Micro Switch Hello Stu, Thanks for the help you’ve given all of us Goldwingers in the past. I wrote in about a

Stu, Ironically, while at lunch today, the F1 light did come on again. I did as you explained and found it to be a fault code 11 as you’d predicted! I read about the fault and will take it in to the dealer to check the speed sensor wiring and the speed sensor itself. I am glad it isn’t the speedometer. Thanks so much. Wayne

Broken Gear Hi Stu, I have a ’96 1500SE and last May, while backing up, the reverse quit. After trying several things to no avail, I read in the Clymer manual to push back with your feet while pushing the starter button. It worked, except that I have to do that every time I want to back up. It makes some really bad noises while it’s going in reverse, so I try to use it only when necessary. Yesterday, while changing the oil, there was half of a broken gear stuck in the oil fill hole. It’s too big to pull out and, of course, there’s another half in there somewhere. Is there any way to get these pieces out short of pulling the whole engine and transmission? Honda wanted 40 hours, at $80 an hour, to look at it. The bike runs fine through all the gears, but I’m worried about what happens when one of those pieces gets caught in the gears. I read all your articles but have never seen anyone with this problem. Thank you, Ronald Fry GWRRA #46447 Burton, MI December 2012

problem a few years ago and your answer was spot on. Thanks! This question is about one of the micro switches on the clutch lever on a 1999 GL1500SE, but not specifically covered in any of your previous “Workbench” answers (at least not that I could find in my back issues of Wing World). When trying to start the engine while in gear, the micro switch on the clutch lever that will allow this has ceased to function. After searching past issues of “Workbench” and the service manual, I’ve come up with the following possible causes for this problem: The clutch lever is worn, the clutch lever pin is worn, the micro switch is dirty, the micro switch is defective, or there’s an issue with the wiring. The question is: Is a worn clutch lever and/or clutch lever pin (both of mine are slightly worn) still a viable answer to the problem if the cruise control disengage micro switch on the clutch lever still functions

properly? As always, I try the easy, inexpensive fix first. Again, thanks for all the great work in “Workbench”. (Now if you could only talk someone at Wing World into doing an index of all your “Workbench” questions. I would buy one if they made one.) Michael Tucey GWRRA #182544 Reno, NV Hi Mike, You missed one possible cause—the side stand must be retracted, and its attached switch must be providing a path to ground. First, listen carefully as you slowly squeeze the clutch lever. You should hear two faint clicks almost simultaneously—one for each micro switch. If you do, both switches are being actuated by the lever. If not, try operating the switch buttons manually with a small, flat tool. If they both click when operated manually, you likely need to

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replace the lever and pivot bolt. Check switch continuity with an ohm meter. You’ll know pretty quickly whether the switch or lever (or both) is causing an issue here. Note—aftermarket levers are famous for causing this issue. When the transmission is not in neutral, power from diode D5 in the reverse diode assembly must pass through both the clutch switch (lever squeezed) and side stand switch (stand retracted) to ground in order for the starter to function. If both the stand and lever switches function correctly, remove and test the reverse diode assembly. Check all diodes as shown on page 18-28 of your service manual using the diode test function on your multimeter. I have seen a couple of diode assemblies fail and cause this issue, but it’s usually caused by either the clutch switch or worn lever pivot. Stu

Turn Signal Indicators Stay Lit Hello Stu, Like many, I open up each issue and go straight to your column—so ditto on your great service to all of us. I was hoping that you might be able to help me with my 2006 GL1800 ABS/NAV. I only have about 40km on it but recently, when I turned on the ignition, the t/s indicators on the dash both lit up steadily; otherwise, the bike ran as normal. I stopped, turned it off and restarted it, and all returned to normal. But now the problem has returned to stay. The turn signal indicator lights glow dimly on the dash and stay on and brighten when I apply the brakes. I have lost all turn signal function as well as brake lights, plus the cruise control no longer engages. Is this a possible short to ground? What’s the best place to start? What say you? Thanks for whatever assistance you might be able to lend, oh Master GL Mechanic. Best regards, James Apple GWRRA #270825 Wilmington, DE Jim, You have a classic symptom of a lost ground connection. Something, possibly your running or brake lights, is finding a ground path through the turn signal circuit—feeding current backward through the indicator bulbs, then out to ground. If you have trailer hitch wiring installed or have tapped into the running or brake light wires for any reason, look over those portions of the harness carefully. Stu

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formed as it was designed. But after approximately 9,000 miles, the bike, in overdrive, jumped out, and back into, overdrive with one hard jerk. Then, about every three to five miles, there was a hard jerk-like jumping out of gear and back into gear. I can run the bike in one gear lower with no problems, and it doesn’t seem to matter whether it’s powering or straight and level driving. I have heard of others with transmission problems. Any information will be helpful. I have been riding Gold Wings since 1987. I bought a 1989 Gold Wing in 1989 and still ride it. Stan Cornwell GWRRA #244237 Dobbin, TX Stan, The GL1800 is a motorcycle that suffers a lot of owner-inflicted wounds. As the Gold Wing has become more luxurious over the years, the model has attracted a lot of new or fairly inexperienced riders. Whether they keep it as a two-wheeler, trike it, or purchase one that’s already been converted, some of these newer riders have little or no experience using a manual transmission. This is where transmission and clutch problems originate. It’s possible that your trike’s previous owner was in the habit of accelerating from a stop through all five gears, then leaving the transmission in overdrive, regardless of speed, load, or road inclination, until he had to stop. If so, that person has plenty of company. Many attempt to accelerate up steep inclines from lower speeds without downshifting even one gear. That kind of misuse of the transmission places enormous strain on all clutch and transmission parts—damaging gear selector forks, and sometimes causing gears to be forced out of engagement. Once that happens, damage has been done that will likely cause the same symptom under less strenuous driving conditions, and it’ll worsen over time and mileage. While it’s possible that the cause of your issue resides with the shifter mechanism, which can be accessed with the engine in place, it may well be a component inside the transmission. If so, the entire power unit would need to be removed and disassembled for repair. In that case, many find that replacing the engine with a guaranteed used unit from a salvage yard is far less expensive than repairing the existing one. Stu

Locked Up Rear Wheel Stu, I am writing about a problem with my 2005 Gold Wing that was solved without any mechanical help within four hours, but not without some hassle. I am hoping you might be able to explain what the problem actually was and what caused it. I don’t have a clue, and the mechanic at the Honda shop said he wouldn’t 54

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know where to start to look for it, other than pulling the engine apart. This is the problem I encountered when returning from a four-day trip into the U.S.: At 1 p.m., I stopped at the duty-free shop in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, en route to my home across the river in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. When I climbed back on the bike after making my purchase, I raised the side stand, pulled in the clutch lever because it was in second gear and attempted to start it. It wouldn’t turn over. There was no sound whatsoever, not even a click. I checked the kill switch. It wasn’t that. I put it in neutral. The shifter moved easily up and down; still nothing. I found the rear wheel was locked when I attempted to move the bike forward using foot power. Rocking the bike did nothing to unlock it. Getting nowhere, I called Rescue Plus and, after a couple of hours on the phone (with the Rescue Plus people having trouble finding someone to haul my bike to Canada, but obviously doing their best), I was finally told a towing vehicle from Sault, Michigan would soon arrive. It got there about 4 p.m. Because the rear wheel wouldn’t move, the bike had to be dragged (or maybe that should be, skidded) onto the tow truck’s lowered flatbed, where it was tied down. A half-hour or so later, when one of the employees of the Great Lakes Honda shop in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, was backing the bike down the tilted flatbed, the rear wheel began to move. When the bike was settled on the floor, he turned the key and the bike fired up. The bike runs fine now, but could this happen again, possibly when I am on the road? I imagine the stop would be quite sudden. Any idea as to what could have gone wrong? Locked between gears, perhaps, even though my gear/voltage indicator showed I was in neutral and the shifter seemed to be free? Thanks for any help you can give me, Doug Millroy, GWRRA #155623, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada Doug, Now that it’s healed itself, I can only speculate. The only possibility that comes immediately to mind is that perhaps you had been using reverse while parking, then forgot to disengage reverse before selecting 2nd gear for parking and turning off the key. You don’t mention noticing the neutral light on after selecting neutral. Then again, you didn’t mention seeing the reverse light, either. If this had been the case, and if the reverse button had been released during the loading/transport episode, the bike would have come out of reverse when the key was switched on, allowing it to roll and start normally. Stu ● December 2012

A Pictorial of Our Edelweiss High Alpine Tour, 2011 By Roman Honig, GWRRA #316338, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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As did the main characters in the movie The Bucket List, I am also making a list of things that I want to do in life—and one of the items on my list was to motorcycle in Europe, especially in the Alps! To that end—and with a friend of mine named Andy Stewart in tow—I did just that. And I must say it was the best ride of my life so far. So let me tell you a bit about it...

The Plans After much research, and based on their experience and reputation, I chose Edelweiss Bike Travel and proceeded to book our trip. The trip included all accommodations, all breakfasts, three picnic lunches in the Alps and all dinners. Also included was transportation of our luggage in a van every day to our next hotel so that it was waiting for us in our rooms. (How nice that was, since then all we had to carry was what we needed for the day.)

Then we went down the other side to our second night’s stay in Hotel Traube in Lienz, Austria. This hotel, as were all the others, was not a five-star hotel; however, it was clean, comfortable and a very friendly place to stay. The next morning, we were on our way through the Italian Alps and the famous Dolomites for our subsequent destination. While riding, we encountered one alpine pass after another with sharp, 180-degree switchbacks. The roads are narrower than at home, and the scenery was beyond anything we had expected. We stopped many times to take pictures and to just gather in all the beauty. And in this way, Edelweiss was very accommodating. Since there were 19 bikes, we split the groups into two and they always had a tour guide for each group. However, as long as there were at least two bikes riding together, we could do our own thing—which we did—they simply told us where the next hotel was and how to get there and to call their cell phones if we really got lost. Thankfully, we didn’t get very lost (even though we strayed from the group many times). Every evening we ended up in our hotel. In this particular instance, it was the Parkhotel Luna Mondschein in Bolzano, Italy. Here, we had a “rest day”, so we headed back into the Dolomites for some more of the beauty of this area.

The Trip Before the Ride We flew to Munich, Germany two days early in order to get rid of our jet lag and to take the Alps riding training school, which was very beneficial since we were first-time Alps riders. In it, we had a classroom session, parking lot with pylons session, and an afternoon of local riding in the countryside to familiarize ourselves with our bikes. This was worth the extra cost; we ride Gold Wings back home, but for this trip we wanted a smaller and lighter bike, so we chose the BMW F650 GS Twin and really liked them. For riding one-up, they were ideal—with no lack of power in the steep and twisty turns we encountered in the passes. The Hotel Traube in Lienz, Austria.

The Ride Our first hotel was the Hotel Henry in Erding, Germany. After breakfast, we left for Chiemsee (aka The Bavarian Sea) for a coffee break and then headed on to the Grossglockner Pass in Austria. Soon, we started to experience winding curves and even snow, with 0.5 deg Celsius at the top. (It wound up being our coldest day on the whole trip, but it was worth it to see the beauty.)

Our Ride Continues Leaving Bolzano, we then headed for an Italian city where time stood still, called Glurns. Afterward, we headed for “the mother of all roads in Europe”, the Passo del Stelvio in the Italian Alps— with 39 switchbacks to go up and 43 switchbacks to go down the other side. What an intense, but marvelous, ride (as you can see in the picture on the next page)! Some of our group atop the Austrian Grossglockner Pass!

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At the top, in Bormio, we had one of our picnic lunches and rested for the descent toward our next night’s accommodations at the Schweizerhof Hotel in Pontresina, Switzerland. What a beautiful little town where we, unfortunately, ran into some rain— unpleasant, but still rideable. (There were some times on the trip that we had stopped under some gas station roofs, as the hail was heavy and no fun. But luckily they had lasted only a short time, and we had then proceeded on our way.) The next day, we set out toward Lichtenstein—the smallest, yet richest (by GDP per capita) German-speaking country in the world—with its capital of Vaduz. Here we had lunch and then headed onward toward Warth, Austria. Our hotel, the Jageralpe Hotel, was right in the middle of a small pass with mountains on both sides. We arrived early so, after checking in, some of us headed out and went back to take pictures of the unusual turn heading up to this hotel. It was almost a bridge, curving around the side of a hillside! Our last day, returning to Erding, Germany, encompassed a side trip to Linderhof Castle and some of the astonishing homes in

Oberammergau, the town that hosts the “Passion Play” every ten years. (By the way, the next one will be in 2020.)

Summation Overall, this trip was one of the most exciting and intense riding experiences that I have ever had. I’m very impressed with the way it was conducted and the flexibility it provided. As for our typical picnic lunch breaks by the side of the road provided by our tour guides, they were very nice and much-needed for rest stops. One possible drawback for some riders, however, was that there were seldom washrooms and, in some secluded areas, only the forest all around—which some people might find awkward. But I learned, saw, and experienced, so much that I am sure I will go back to Europe again and do another tour with Edelweiss. The guides were exceptional, knowledgeable and very accommodating for our entire group and its members’ various desires. Well done, Edelweiss! ●

The Parkhotel Luna Mondschein in Bolzano, Italy.

A shot of Passo di Stelvio, and some of its many hairpin turns, in the Italian Alps.

A landscape shot of charming Pontresina, Switzerland.

An ornate building in Oberammagau, Germany.

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A view on the way to Warth, Austria.

One of our typical, price-inclusive lunch breaks at the side of the road.

A beautiful roadside restaurant in Canazei, Italy.

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Our Dream Machine! Says Claude Auclair (GWRRA #288795, of Hearst, Ontario, Canada): “Having sold my beautiful ’93 Gold Wing trike (called the “Auclair Tri Wing”, and seen in the January 2012 issue on page 56), I then bought this 2006 Gold Wing GL1800. But since my wife and I have been motorcycling for at least 45 years now, we decided it was time to add a Motor Trike kit to this ‘Goldie’. A Motor Trike dealer installed the body and mechanics; however, as I always like things differently, I built the fender skirts and the running board myself and think it gives the machine an awesome look. (Please take notice that I did not copy the Hannigan Indian Chief Trike kit, since I had already made those a year ahead of them.) It draws a lot of attention; many people think it’s a beauty. In fact, I call it my ‘Golden Beauty’, and we’re very proud. It drives really nice. I think the Motor Trike suspension is the best, and we were surprised to realize that it’s less expensive when it comes to insurances fees; the savings are quite a bit. My wife is so happy, and she drives it herself. We hope to enjoy this one as much as the other one for years to come. It’s a retirement gift made to ourselves—and it’s our dream machine!”

BRP Reveals New 2013 CAN-AM Spyder ST Roadster at Dealers and Distributors’ Meeting

On September 24, 2012, BRP dealers and distributors from around the world gathered in Maryland to attend the unveiling of model year 2013 Can-Am Spyder roadsters and Sea-Doo watercraft. (BRP also introduced two additional new products to its current 2013 Can-Am off-road line-up.) Says the company: “The highlight of the Can-Am roadster line-up is the all-new sport-touring roadster. After the Can-Am Spyder RS roadster in 2008 and the Spyder RT model in 2010, BRP is introducing its third model to the lineup: the Can-Am Spyder ST roadster—a sport touring vehicle with the right blend of comfort and sportiness to set it apart from the others. With its sport-touring rider ergonomics, added footboards for more legroom*, the same muscular Rotax 991 V-Twin engine and all BRP-renown safety features such as VSS, the Spyder ST roadster

is as comfortable and nimble for a quick jaunt around town as it is on a spirited ride on a favorite country lane or a week-long getaway up the coast. Innovations to the 2013 Can-Am roadster line-up also include the Brembo brake system, specifically designed for CanAm roadsters, a new suspension for better handling and performance and new front fenders with integrated LEDs for refined style and improved aerodynamics.**” “The Can-Am Spyder ST roadster complements the existing Spyder RS and Spyder RT line-ups perfectly,” says Yves Leduc, Vice President and general manager, North America division. “It offers confidence-inspiring handling and control, as well as a ride that’s as unique as it is exhilarating.”

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He adds, “More than 800 on-site dealers and distributors were delighted to see how many innovations and new products were introduced during this meeting. It really shows our commitment to remain the leader in the industry and to provide our network with a variety of products to grow their business.” For more information on the new Can-Am Spyder ST, STS and ST Limited, plus other roadster models, visit brp.com. [*Applies to all Can-Am roadster models, except base. **Available on Spyder ST and Spyder RT specific SE5 packages. Some models, equipment and accessories may not be available in all countries.]

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Hawg EFX are competitively priced, starting at MSRP $968 (unpainted), and are available through select Harley-Davidson and Lehman Trikes dealers. For more information on Lehman Trikes, and to locate a Lehman Trikes dealer, visit lehmantrikes.com or call (888) 3WHEELS. â&#x2014;?

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Inside the Thoroughbred Motorsports Facility Thoroughbred Motorsports, Inc., sister company to Motor Trike, Inc., says it is pleased to announce that it is now rolling forward with full production on its Stallion. As previously announced, deliveries were scheduled to begin in October. “Lots of exciting things are happening with both these companies as Motor Trike continues with new product development and production as well,” says Wayne Tompkins, VP. “We are very excited about the return of The Stallion and aim to continue to provide solid and dependable products across the board.” The company adds that The Stallion is a truly original trike that was designed and built in the USA—created for riders desiring more comfort and ease of operation while still enjoying the trike-riding experience. For more information, call (903) 842-3094 or visit thoroughbred-motorsports.com.

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TO THE HOME OFFICE—AND BEYOND! By Mike Weidman All six of us are Members of Chapter TX-I, and we started our trip to the Grand Canyon on June 1, 2012, in East Texas (in the town of Marshall, to be exact). Our riders were: Bill and Libby Parrish (GWRRA #344510, of Marshall, Texas), riding a 2010 Black Gold Wing with Motor Trike conversion; Kenneth and Pam Wright (GWRRA #325280, of Harleton, Texas), riding a 2008 Titanium Gold Wing with Hannigan conversion; and Mike and Robin Weidman (GWRRA #301208, of Marshall, Texas), riding a 2012 Blue Gold Wing with Motor Trike conversion. We arrived at the GWRRA Headquarters in Phoenix on June 4, 2012. While there, we were given a tour through the offices. The 35th anniversary of our organization was being celebrated, and everyone was very nice—stopping to take time to explain just what everyone’s duties are. We then received our pins for coming to the Home Office (which, incidentally, we were told only 10 percent of Members ever receive!). Afterward, we left for the South Rim of the Grand Canyon—and what a trip that was! Awesome! Next, we headed for Four Corners and into Colorado—Durango, Silverton, Ouray, then Telluride. After that, we set our sights on Eagles Nest, New Mexico. Finally, we were homeward bound—back to the Piney Woods of East Texas! ●

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The Transition from Two Wheels to Three By Kirk Rush, Managing Partner, Rush Marketing Group, Motorsports Marketing and Communications

If you’ve ever thought about a trike conversion as a possible replacement, or addition, to your current two-wheeled motorcycle, you’re not alone. The trike industry is booming, and with more and more people jumping on “the three-wheeled bandwagon” every year, it has to be one of the fastest growing segments in the motorsports industry.

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Reasons for Transitioning Many reasons for the transition are obvious. Riders are getting older, knees are getting weaker, bikes are getting bigger, people want to be comfortable and take more “stuff” with them when they travel, etc. So bikes that were once purchased for style and speed are now being replaced with ones that offer comfort and safety—not a hard concept to relate to if you’re “getting up there in years”. But why are you interested in reading this article about converting your bike to a trike? Perhaps just for general interest, or perhaps because you’ve already had a few close calls holding the bike up in particular instances. Worse yet, maybe you’ve even dropped it. Or maybe you just aren’t comfortable anymore supporting the weight of the bike, your luggage and your beloved on the back while on long

trips—so you’d just like to take the worry out of the touring experience. And then, of course, there are the actual physical reasons (like knee, back and hip issues, to name a few) associated with getting a bit older. Any, or all, could add up to your interest in getting something a little more stable. However, there is also another segment of the market that seems to be showing up more and more frequently at rally trike displays in recent years. It’s the riders who have “done time” on their big V-Twins and are now just looking for something a bit different, a bit quieter, a bit safer—and a lot more relaxing. These are the people who are adding to the overall trike demographic from what it was several years ago. So it’s not just the “older crowd” that seems to be getting into trikes…it’s everybody!

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The Modern Trike Conversion Kit Whatever the reason is for you reading this, what we’re talking about in this article is the decision to move from two wheels to three. Why would you do it? And how would you do it if you wanted to? The options are plentiful. And just as an aside, we’re not going to discuss the Can-Am Spyder Roadster in this article since it’s not a trike conversion from a motorcycle but rather a “reverse trike” manufactured by a company that also makes snowmobiles. Thus, it falls outside the topic of this article. What we are talking about in this article is the modern trike conversion kit—taking an existing two-wheeled motorcycle and converting it into a three-wheeled trike. There are a number of companies out there that manufacture and sell these conversion kits and, over the years, the overall quality of the kits has improved dramatically. Given that the purpose of this article is to talk about the “whys” and “hows” of the trike business, I will refrain from addressing individual companies and concentrate more on the variations of what they have to offer. But I will say this…it’s a good idea to do some poking around on the Internet to find out what issues each company may have, or have had in the past. Online forums for Honda Gold Wings and trikes generally have a plethora of information from people who have experienced these products firsthand, and those are the threads into which you want to dig. That way, you’ll find out about driveshaft, wheel bearing or other little problems before you sink your hard-earned money into a new trike. Or, at the very least, you’ll know what you’re getting yourself into.

conversions. Without making a geometry class out of this article, a “steering kit” very simply rakes (moves) the front wheel forward a few inches by angling the “triple trees” (the thing that connects the fork to the frame) a few degrees forward. It’s kind of the same idea as the “choppers” you sometimes see with the long forks, but in a much less exaggerated form. By moving the wheel forward just a few inches, you change the geometry of the steering, thus making it easier to turn the handlebars and steer the bike. Think of it as adding “power steering” to the trike. In addition to making it easier to steer, it adds to the overall feel of the trike and helps to improve some of the ride characteristics. And in almost all cases, it’s a very good thing to have on your trike. The next item that garners a lot of discussion is the width and length of the completed trike conversion. Engineers and designers have gone to great lengths (pun intended) over the years to determine the best length and width for a motorcycle trike, based on things such as turning radius and ride quality. And the differences between the major trike companies are minimal; there are those that

What to Look for in a New Trike So, all that being said, let’s get into what you’ll be looking for in a new trike. For example, the biggest discussion point used to be “solid axle” or “independent suspension”. However, given that the majority of trike companies that started with solid axles have since evolved to an independent suspension, it’s fair to say that people are moving in this direction. While you still have a few holdouts who say that the solid axle is superior to the independent suspension, most experts on the subject seem to favor the latter. And it can easily be shown that most modern vehicles, with the exception of trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles, use an independent suspension. After all, it seems to ride smoother, handle bumps better and, overall, offer the best handling characteristics. If you’d still like to check this out for yourself, take a version of each over a bumpy road or some railroad tracks and you’ll see what I mean. The next thing people talk about when investigating a motorcycle trike is the “steering kit”, which is offered on most trike

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are longer and those that are shorter. But if you look at how cars are made, you’ll see that the longer wheelbase vehicles are the ones that will give you a more comfortable ride, yet possibly have a larger turning radius. A shorter wheelbase, on the other hand, typically gives a choppier ride as the trike goes over expansion joints and other inconsistencies in the road; however, it will allow a tighter turning radius. There’s really not a right or wrong answer on this one, but it’s certainly something to consider. Finally, there’s the design of the completed kit. What does it look like when it’s rolling down the road or, more importantly, setting in your driveway being admired by your friends and family. (That’s one subject I won’t even begin to go into in this article.) The design variations of trikes out there are plentiful, and for everyone who doesn’t like a particular design or style, there are a hundred more who love it. So we’ll leave this topic completely up to you as the eventual owner of the trike. After all, if you’ve already taken all of the other issues into consideration and you also like the way it looks, then great!

Ready to Trike. Now What? Okay, so you’ve decided to trike your bike for any—or all—of the reasons we talked about earlier. You’ve done your research on suspensions, steering kits, length, width, design, etc., and you’re ready to push the button. Now what? Well, you’re best bet is to locate a dealer for the brand of trike in which you’re most interested. Most manufacturers have extensive dealership networks, and there’s a good chance they’ll have a dealer not too far from where you live. That’s the best way to initiate the process because you’ll be able to meet with the dealer, maybe take a demo ride (if you haven’t already), discuss accessories and options, write up the deal, have him or her do the installation and then have him or her there as your support system, should your trike require any maintenance or service in the future. Timeframes vary widely by trike manufacturer and dealer but, in most cases, you’ll have a waiting period between when you order the kit and when it arrives at the dealer. Some of the more popular trike conversions can have wait times of a month or more during the riding season, so it’s often a good idea to have your conversion done in the “off season”. When dealerships are a little bit slower, they can get their hands on the conversion more quickly. Plus, you probably won’t mind being without your bike for awhile during the winter months. Most trike conversions take anywhere from a couple of days (for some) to a week or two (for others) to install. A lot of this depends on the brand of the conversion and the experience level of the installing dealer. Some experienced installers (they’re called “techs” in the industry, short for “technicians”) can do an install in a single day, but those are few and far between and you can expect that most dealers will want to have your bike for a week or more after the kit arrives at their dealership.

More Pointers on Picking out Your Trike There are a couple of pointers that I’d like to share with you about when you meet with your dealer and are going through the details of ordering your trike kit. The first thing on the order form is usually the base kit, which will include the chassis, bare fiberglass, wheels, tires, etc. For most kits, this is a rolling chassis that bolts up to the motorcycle once the rear wheel, swingarm, bags and other odds and ends are removed from the bike. By the way, that’s what you’re looking for…a rolling chassis. That will assure you that it’s going to be installed the way that it came from the factory; they aligned everything, set it up correctly and took most, if not all, margin of error out of the equation. Let’s face it, dealers and installers (techs) are just people, and they’re going to run the 72

gamut from being really good to not-so-good. So if you really want a kit that’s guaranteed to be installed correctly, buy one that’s already put together, not a collection of parts in a box that someone is going to have to figure out. Okay, so once you have the basic kit ordered, there are still going to be some other decisions you have to make. Is the factory going to paint the kit or is the dealer going to get the body in its “raw” form and have it painted at the shop or somewhere locally? The only reason this is important is the quality issue. You’re going to want the highest quality paint job you can get, and that’s going to depend on who’s doing it. Most of the work that I’ve seen directly from the factory has been outstanding. The companies that have been around for awhile have very sophisticated paint facilities and have been painting trikes for a long time; they know what they’re doing and they will, for the most part, stand behind their work. I can’t say the same for your local bike or paint shop. It’s going to be up to you to see some examples of their work and decide if it’s good enough for you. The primary issues you’ll be looking for are overall quality issues such as “paint runs”, which tend to occur on the underside or corners of the body and “orange peel”, which is that lightly bumpy surface you see when paint hasn’t been applied or finished properly. You’ll rarely see that on a factory paint job. Okay, so you’ve chosen your kit and you’ve figured out how it’s going to be painted. What’s next? The next step is to determine the options and accessories you want with your new trike. There are many to choose from and only you can decide which ones you might want, or feel you need, to be comfortable and safe: Running boards, lights, spoilers, auxiliary gas tanks, automatic leveling systems, the list goes on and on. You’ll need to go over the various options with your dealer and decide which ones you want and what you can afford. The one option that I feel is critical to a trike conversion is the steering kit. That’s going to run about $1,000, but it’s one of the best investments you can make in your new trike. We’ve already talked about all the reasons to get this option, so just make sure it’s on your list. Lastly, know that all of the major trike companies are very close in their prices, especially if you’re comparing apples to apples. For example, one company might claim to have a less expensive product but not offer the same standard equipment as another. For example, one company offers a parking brake as standard equipment on all of its kits while a competitor charges over $1,000 for it. Also, make sure you’re looking at the same level of quality and equipment when you begin to make your comparisons. That said, you can expect to pay in the range of $12,000 to $14,000 for a trike kit that’s painted to match your bike, installed and ready to roll. I’m sure there are less expensive versions out there, but what we’re talking about here are the major trike companies and the Honda Gold Wing as the primary example. Well, you now have a lot of new information in your quest to transition from two wheels to three. If you decide to do so, good luck as you (like we say in the business) “Ride in on two and out on three”! Author bio: Kirk Rush has been a motorsports enthusiast since hopping onto his first mini-bike as a youngster in Southern Ohio more than 40 years ago. With a succession of two-, three-, and four-wheeled vehicles in all shapes, sizes and brands, he has continued to pursue his love of motorsports (particularly motorcycles and trikes) while integrating it into his lifelong career in marketing and communications. Kirk has worked in the motorsports industry on both the client and agency side and has developed a keen understanding of the technical and promotional elements of the category; thus, he is as comfortable wrenching on a vintage motorcycle as he is writing a strategic marketing plan for the introduction of a new one.

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Pass It On, Part 2: Hlp! We nd By Randy Powell, Contributing Writer, ride2up.com

Henry and Debbie Hemmes, former MI-G2 Chapter Directors, sent in this photo of children on their Wing at Debbie’s family reunion last year. They noted, “The kids wanted to sit on the bike and, as you can see by the thumbs up, we may have some future Goldwingers!”

It was last March that I wrote “an RtcL Ntitld ‘Pass it On’ N wich I described my ef4Tz 2 ncourage my children, then grndkids, 2 njoy the lov of riding dat Ive had 4 almst 50 yrs.” (Translation – an article entitled “Pass It On” in which I described my efforts to encourage my children, then grandchildren, to enjoy the love of riding that I have had for almost 50 years.) Okay, no more texting. I promise. Anyway, my concern is now centered around how we encourage the younger population to get interested—not only in motorcycles but, specifically, in the joy of highway riding on our magnificent touring machines.

Narrowing the Generation Gap

As we all know, there are definitely generation gaps between the “20 something” crowd and us older folks. In fact, I’m reminded of this every time I have to tell one of my “40 something” daughters to stop texting me. (If you want to talk with me, call me. After all, I have that stupid cell phone on my hip 18 hours a day!) I had thought phones were invented to foster active two-way communication, not one-way-at-a-time “communication”; that’s what the old telegraph lines were invented for 200 years ago! Anyway, the younger generation could read that opening paragraph without a need for translation because they text, and/or use Twitter, all the time. They communicate in a different 78

way than do our older generations. Sometimes they’d actually even rather post something on Facebook for their friends to read than talk with them face-to-face. My point is that if we can’t find a way to communicate with them, we won’t be able to share our joy of riding.

Communicating Our Passion for Riding

GWRRA groups do an incredible job of encouraging the involvement of Gold Wing riders who are primarily over 50 years of age, but I wonder what we’re doing to reach out to new generations who’ve never even considered riding a big touring bike. Now I need to be real honest with you here, in some ways I’m a terrible GWRRA Member. Don’t get me wrong, I really love GWRRA…always have. In fact, I joined GWRRA five years before I even purchased my first Gold Wing. But I’m just not a person who likes to attend meetings. Also, my wife and I like to ride with just the two of us. We've ridden with large groups—we’ve even created rides for large groups—but our first love is leaving home with just the two of us for some remote lunch location by ourselves. (I know, shoot me.) But the young people I have contact with don’t seem to like “meetings” either. It seems that if they feel the need to share information, they’d rather tweet, text, blog, email or just post someWing World

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thing on Facebook—whatever the case may be—but definitely not sit down for a 45-minute Saturday breakfast club meeting. In fact, I’ve actually seen two high school students sitting in a lunch spot together with both using their phone to text someone else, somewhere else. They weren’t even “meeting” with the person they were sitting with! I feel that if we want to see this new generation of adults riding Gold Wings, we’re going to have to “learn their language”, accept our differences and find new ways to communicate with them our passion for riding.

What Do We Need to Do?

GWRRA and other motorcycle groups have been participating in special events for years to encourage new riders—everything from hotdog/hamburger cookouts at the local Honda dealer to “Toys For Tots” rides at Christmastime to special motorcycle awareness days at local schools to a multitude of other events. But what can you and I do, personally, to make the younger generation more appreciative of motorcycles and their owners—and hopefully join us as new riders? For a start, here are a few basic suggestions that will help us show younger non-riders that we’re nice people and love what we’re doing: 1. When you talk with another rider of any age, don’t ever belittle or disparage the size of the bike they’re riding, the model of the bike they ride or the length or frequency of their rides. Instead, compliment, praise and show genuine interest in them and their motorcycle. 2. Don’t make fun of Harleys, dirt bikes, choppers, dual-sports, trikes, café racers or mopeds and scooters; their riders are people, too. After all, my first (borrowed) ride was on a Sears Allstate scooter 54 years ago, and I still remember the beautiful metallic rattle of that centrifugal clutch. Look what that led to 50 years later? And I’m sure your own experience is somewhat similar. 3. When curious little children walk up to my bike with their parents at a gas station, I let them honk the horn on my bike and sometimes (with their parents’ permission, of course) even sit on it. I can guarantee you they don’t get that experience often, and I want them and their parents to like motorcycles. I also love to let them take a picture with their child on, or next to, the bike. 4. Take an interest in young people who ride bicycles and what they do with their bikes. I bet that 99.9% of all Gold Wing riders learned to ride a bicycle when they were less than eight years old. Many bicycle riders eventually become motorcycle riders. 5. Take a non-riding friend on a short ride on your Wing (but don’t let them drive it, of course!). When doing so, don’t try to December 2012

impress them…and surely don’t scare them. Better yet, take their spouse on a short ride. (After all, if you can sell the wife on the Wing, the husband will follow because we all know that women make all the important decisions in any household!) And take your nephews and nieces for a short ride after you get permission from their parents. 6. When you’ve stopped beside the road somewhere and someone comes up to you and starts asking about your bike, take time to listen to them and to try to encourage their curiosity. Don’t be in a hurry to get going and make it seem that you’re not interested in what they’re asking you. You may also want to have with you a small business card to give them with some websites listed on it; that way, they can check them out when they get home to increase their curiosity. 7. Share videos of your motorcycle trips with that person you met on the roadside—or anyone else who’s show an interest in your bike (or motorcycling in general). Also, send them emails with links to YouTube videos that might interest them. I’ve mailed or handed out over 600 copies of my two “Rides to Alaska” videos on DVD to people all over the world—and 7,000 people have watched it on YouTube! 8. Hand out your old motorcycle magazines to other people. I actually took dozens of my old issues to my doctor’s office, dentist’s office and the place where I get my hair cut. Not only does it share your love of riding, but it makes the wait more interesting the next time you go to get your locks chopped. I was really surprised how receptive these places were to these old magazines. (Just be sure to black out your name and address on the front with a big black marker before you do this.) 9. When we are out on a ride, I will walk over and talk with every motorcycle rider who will stand still long enough to visit with me, and sometimes we might even ride down the highway with them for awhile. When we are out riding I especially make a point to go talk with younger riders I see on day cruisers and smaller bikes. I even love to walk up to people with quads and side-bysides loaded in trucks or on trailers and talk about off-road riding.

In Closing

Now I know there are multiple other issues that make it difficult for the younger generation to ride like we do: Things like lack of adequate discretionary income, exhausting family obligations to a spouse and children, fatigue from working long hours—or even two jobs. But if we can just keep up their interest until they can find the resources and time to join us, we’ll have gained new riders. Remember, the love of riding is indeed infectious—that is, if it’s properly encouraged! ● 79

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FIND-A-FRIEND PROGRAM RULES: ❋ Program started January 1, 2012. ❋ Open to all current GWRRA Members. You must recruit new memberships only, not renewals. Each membership counts as “one”, regardless of the number of family members in the membership. (They will, however, count under the Find-A-Friend pin and T-shirt program.) ❋ Free years are issued and redeemed in the form of a Gift Certificate that is sent by the Home Office upon achieving the count of five new memberships (households).

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❋ Certificates are non-transferable and will have a one-year expiration date. ❋ There is no maximum number of Gift Certificates that can be earned. ❋ Memberships recruited during special events (mall shows, rallies, motorcycle shows, etc.) qualify for this program. ❋ Life Members may use the Gift Certificates for GWRRA Official Merchandise, Wing Ding Registration or Charter Fees. ❋ Free year’s membership may be applied toward consecutive years necessary for Life Membership. ❋ Trial membership applications may be used for the recruiting efforts. Membership fees must be paid to qualify for this Find-A-Friend. ❋ Be sure to write your name, membership number and promo code “FAF12” at the bottom of the membership application in order to receive your Find-A-Friend credit. If your new recruits call Member Services to join, please tell them to provide this information to ensure you receive credit. ●

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Wing Shot Shall I take the bike, the “bike”, or both bikes? Says Carlos TJ Rosario (GWRRA #135259, of Girard, Ohio): “These pictures are of my 2012 Gold Wing with my Giant bicycle after a day on the Mahoning Valley Bike Trail in Ohio. I wondered how I could do two of my passions at the same time, so this is what I came up with!” 80

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Motorcycling: Beautiful Southwestern Vermont—and a Casual Country Inn By Steve Stoyke, of Frederick, Maryland

My Background in Motorcycling I was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1951 and raised there as well. And from 1970 on, my passion for motorcycling has never quit—and neither have I. My very first bike was the Honda CB 350. And since 1971, to this day, I feel privileged to say I still ride a Honda motorcycle. In fact, as of this writing, I am on my second Gold Wing. It’s a 1996 GL1500 Interstate that has proven to be an exceptional riding machine for my 5-foot, 5-inch, 180-pound frame. Photo by Patrice Gilbert/Courtesy of AMA.

wasn’t unusual to see motorcycles stranded on the sides of the roads. But at no time did I ever witness a Honda motorcycle in such a predicament. So though many of the riders back then didn’t have the will, or the desire, to do trips of any substantial distance alone, I did, and I loved every second of being on my own. That said, the past five years had brought me back around to wanting to travel alone on my motorcycle to places as-yet-unvisited. However I will say that, since I was a bit prejudiced on what I thought was a gorgeous ride (I felt so “worldly” and “mature” in my perception of what was, in fact, a good ride), little did I ever consider the gorgeous, inner strengths that awaited me on the roads up through New England. I soon found that for this middle-aged, seasoned biker nothing— but nothing—can compare, for riders, to the innocence, the variety and the culture of the Vermont roadways.

Getting to the Inn

Why This Trip? Now as I hit the 60-year-old mark a couple of years ago, the adjustment to what I would like to do—versus what I am able to do—became like a piece of candy I really wanted to taste again. I’d been a traveler in my job for most of my working years, spending time on the West Coast, Canada, the Southwest and the Southern U.S. before finally settling down in the Washington, D.C. area. All during those 20-plus years, I had continued to own and ride a motorcycle, and my motorcycle of choice had always been a Honda— for some very sound reasons. After all, back in the ’50s and ’60s, it

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I’d like to share my experience on one such ride—through the Southern Vermont Green Mountain area. As I passed north through Hoosick, New York, I started to witness stores welcoming visitors to Vermont. I saw the many chainsaw sculpture galleries along Route 7 as it led into Bennington. Meanwhile, the storefronts advertised Green Mountain Vermont shirts and locally cooked foods. All of it was wonderful. But as I continued on the road, the biker in me started to kick in a little more; there was less of the familiar, and more of the need-to-pay-attention, sights as Route 7 became a smaller, two-lane blacktop with mountain views on both sides. It was clear I was now truly in Vermont—and the entire demeanor of things changed immediately. These were very clean, broad roads that smelled of clean air. There was no litter, very few signs, and the roads were easy to navigate at any speed. It was just me and my life on the road. But for me, on this day, I did have a destination in mind. I’d seen an ad for it several times—a motorcycle-friendly motel called the Aerie Inn of Vermont. That advertisement had created enough of a need for me to be there, mainly because I’d rarely encountered a small resort that actually advertised for bikers. So I called ahead and spoke to a person who was very knowledgeable about my questions and seemed happy. The voice was reassuring; I trusted what I heard. As I continued riding, I went around Bennington, Vermont on the

279 Bypass and back onto Route 7 north. Within just a few short miles, the entire terrain changed from rolling hills into very green mountains, with roads that banked just perfectly. Staying on Route 7 and going one mile past the small gas station of East Dorset, I barely saw a sign on the right that reads “Aerie Inn, Motorcycle Accommodations”.

The Inn Itself There’s no way to describe this well-kept secret until you get there. Bowen Hill Road, on which the Inn resides, is an unassuming, small lane on the right just off of Route 7 that glides up a tree-lined drive. You then make the first right off of Bowen and onto an asphalt-paved, 1/4mile driveway that opens up to a vast, 20-acre meadow to the parking lot in front of the Inn. There’s just one way in and one way out, surrounded on all sides by the mountains and no other structures. To any of us who travel a lot on our bikes, we all know the value of this: You have access, security, privacy and all-asphalt parking. The owners of the Inn are motorcyclists; they already know you before you put the kickstand down. When I arrived, I needed to stop, stand up for awhile and get something to eat. The beauty of being around other motorcycle travelers is that they already know what’s what, and this was no exception. I was offered a choice after checking in of a variety of restaurants for dinner, and I opted for a restaurant in Manchester that gave me a 25-percent discount off any regular menu entree just by showing them my Aerie Inn room key. After a great dinner, I stopped by the local bookstore to pick up a motorcycle magazine and purchased dessert at the adjacent café to take back to the motel. The evening was very quiet. My room was beautiful, recently renovated and very clean; it was like a bedroom out of one of my wife’s decorating magazines rather than a hotel room. The Inn is just far enough off the beaten path that cable is not yet able to be obtained, but my travel pack always contains my laptop. So between the local television (which still utilizes an antenna!), my computer and the free WIFI, I couldn’t have been happier. And since television wasn’t what I’d come to Vermont for anyway, I headed to the lobby to get some advice from the owners on some rides for the next day—and to have my dessert.

store/dry goods store built over a waterfall and with an open floor to see through into the raging water below! And that’s just one of the wonderful sights I witnessed. There are also many other, lesser known, spots of welcome in this particular area. On some roads, you’ll encounter isolated Victorian villages (where nothing appears to have changed since the American Revolution). Then there are the roads leading you to places like a restaurant called “The Dam Diner”, and so much more. Best of all, there’s no pretense of commercial attraction in the area of Southwestern Vermont; this is the way it is all the time. Returning to this area is going to happen for me.

Conclusion For me, the days of a week-long trip to the beach or on a cruise were nice, but they’re no longer enough of a life experience. The ability to plan three to five motorcycle trips a year, with a four-day experience on each, brings me the variety and joy for which I long. And it’s a quality experience that’s really not out of reach for anyone. Superb is the road less-traveled. Every day, I work and compromise like everyone else does. But as for my biker life of roaming, I refuse to compromise—and I have been truly moved by this lesserknown part of our world.

Day Two at the Inn The next morning’s complementary continental breakfast was ample. Again, it was another cost-saver provided by people who know who they’re working with for customers. (Thank you, oh blessed, experienced bikers!) And an easy inquiry for roads and sights brought me to a place that has been around for over one hundred years. I was directed to head north to Route 30 and to a little area known as Pawlet. The drive itself was unbelievable—the mountains were totally green, I’m talking forests so dense they go straight up on both sides of the roads! Plus, I’m 60 years of age and have traveled most of the United States and parts of Canada—but I have never, ever seen a hardware

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Recently, the GWRRA Home Office conducted (and concluded) a 25-part email survey in which Members were asked to cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from questions like “How many times a year do you take overnight trips on your bike?” to questions like “What other activities do you like to do when you can’t ride?” and more. Some of the answers were ones you might expect, such as the fact that most Members are married, ride a Honda (go figure!)—most often a GL1800, ride two-up and fall within the age range of 55-69. However, some answers were less predictable, like the fact that one of the Members’ favorite pastimes (other than motorcycling) is camping yet, when asked “When looking to stop for the night, what do you prefer?”, nearly everyone chose a hotel over camping. Another possible surprise—especially if you’ve noticed the number of trikes at GWRRA gatherings in recent years—is that about 80% of respondents say they ride two-wheelers. A few more possibly unexpected results are that, even though more than half say they are retired from the workforce, just over 30% of respondents said they regularly use their bike for daily transportation. And don’t let some Members fool you, either—quite a number of Members (31.6%, to be exact) are Internet savvy enough to use the Web as their main source when picking a ride destination (followed very closely behind, respectively, by the more tradition hard-copy “maps” method and the general “word of mouth” method). Lastly, some of the good news—in regard to Wing World itself—is that nearly 80% of respondents said they regularly read the magazine cover to cover! They also noted that, most often, they share their Wing World issue with others and that, by far, their favorite section of the magazine is Senior Technical Editor Stu Oltman’s “Workbench” department. And in case you’re still wondering about those first two questions posed at the introduction of this article, the answers are that, most often, Members take an overnight bike trip at least 3-5 times a year…and, along with camping, some of the Members’ other most-favorite non-bike activities are fishing/hunting, exercise and gardening. Well, there you have it—the survey results from more than 1,048 GWRRA Members. So, where do you and your fellow riders “fit in”?

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in Greenville, S.C.

(aka They’vegoteverythingville!) By M. Linda Lee for the Greenville CVB; photos courtesy of the Greenville CVB

This year—while you’re at Wing Ding 35 and, therefore, visiting Greenville, South Carolina—there may be some real ways in which shopping in this city of “They’vegoteverythingville” can benefit you. Need a chic outfit? Looking for toys to bring back to the kids, or a spiffy new collar for Fido? From Main Street galleries and locally owned specialty shops to the Gaffney outlets, you can satisfy most any shopping craving in the Upstate…and it all starts in the heart of downtown Greenville, because that’s where you’ll feel the pulse of this town best. Start with a stroll down our award-winning Main Street. This is a walking city, and step by step you’ll begin to get a real sense that this is not like any other place you’ve ever visited. One look at tree-lined Main Street— decked out with street lamps, sculptures and twinkling lights at night—and you’ll see why Greenville’s commercial spine was proclaimed a “Great American Main Street” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Main Street and More The 10 blocks of Main that start at the Hyatt hotel and lead down into the West End hold a wealth of one-of-a-kind shops, art galleries and clothing boutiques. [By the way, if you get hungry as you make your way along Main Street, why not simply step into Poppington’s Popcorn (30 S. Main) for a snack?] Start at the top of Main Street, where you can create your own jewelry at The Beaded Frog (233 N. Main). Choose from a staggering collection of beads, including silver, gemstones, glass, wood and even Swarovski crystal. A few doors away, Dark Corner Distillery (241 N. Main) is where South Carolina’s first legal moonshine is hand-distilled. Take a gander at the 80-gallon copper pot still where distiller Richard Wenger carefully crafts not only corn whiskey but also White Tiger gin and other spirits as well. Hands-on fun at the Greenville Gemstone Mine (205 N. Main) includes on-site gemstone mining as well as sifting through the bins of gems, minerals and geodes for sale. Meanwhile, Mast General Store (111 N. Main) has a retro feel, with wares ranging from camping gear, clothing and cookware to old-fashioned candy by the pound. And speaking of things children will love, O.P. Taylor’s (117 N. Main) toy shop will delight the kid in everyone. On the corner of Main and North streets, Charleston Cooks (200 N. Main) contains a cook’s dream of gadgets, cookbooks, serving pieces and more. If time permits, why not even check out one of the cooking classes offered in the sparkling demonstration kitchen? Walk across Main to the west side of North Street, where Rush Wilson Limited (23 W. North) has provided Greenville gentlemen with traditional clothing, sportswear and shoes for more than 50 years. Detour east a couple of blocks on McBee Avenue to Kitchen Arts & Pottery (400 E. McBee), where Chef Liz Bardsley fills her intriguing shop with French kitchen towels, gingham egg cups, pottery pieces and gourmet food items. 86

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Back on Main, cross the bridge and go down the stairs by the Reedy River to Art Crossing at Riverplace (300 River St.), where you can chat with artists in their working studios. Back up the stairs on the corner of Main Street and Camperdown Way, Michelin on Main (550 S. Main) offers Michelin trademark goods, from T-shirts to travel guides. Upstairs in the same building, Plaza Suite carries the latest styles by a bevy of contemporary designers. In the West End, the Christopher Park Gallery (608-A S. Main) displays outsider art, folk art and funky jewelry. Their on-site café, Rainier’s, is a great place to take a coffee break. Across the street, Postcards from Paris (631 & 633 S. Main) is the place to go for chic, French-inspired home decor. Pedal Chic (651 S. Main) caters specifically to women with bicycles by offering cycling accessories and a wide range of athletic wear. Browse The Cook’s Station (659 N. Main) to find kitchen appliances, cooks’ tools and more. Around the corner on Augusta Street, Kudzu (1 Augusta St.) stocks gifts for bed, bath, baby and home and garden. Stop in West End Wine & Spirits (818 S. Main) to peruse their international wine and beer selection, and perhaps to participate in the weekly wine tastings.

Outside Downtown Five minutes from the downtown core, the Augusta Road area is one of Greenville’s historic neighborhoods. This commercial thoroughfare is lined with antique shops and clothing boutiques, as well as with a few surprises. Antique buffs should head for the vendor stalls at Antiques on Augusta in Lewis Plaza. Also in Lewis Plaza, Ten Thousand Villages sells fair-trade artisan-made objects from Africa. Nearby, Greystone Antiques (1500 Augusta St.) stocks an eclectic mix of American and European antiques and home accessories. For Fido, Paws and Claws (1803 Augusta St.) and Barkery Bistro (2123 Augusta St.) are well-versed in doggie toys and treats, beds and bowls. Hunt for haute couture at Coplon’s (1922 Augusta St.) by the likes of Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney and Jason Wu. Then pick out some shoes to match at Muse (2222 Augusta St.). Farther south on Augusta, stop at Palmetto Olive Oil Company (2247 Augusta St.) to taste, compare and purchase an assortment of olive oils and flavored balsamic vinegars. On the Eastside of Greenville, you’ll find national retailers and department stores (Macy’s, Belk, Dillard’s) at Haywood Mall (700 Haywood Rd.). Plus, an open-air shopping experience awaits on Woodruff Road at the village-style Shops at Greenridge (1125 Woodruff Rd.). Barnes & Noble, Talbots, Ann Taylor Loft, Chico’s and more fill the front of the center. Along the back are box stores, including Total Wines, World Market and Marshalls Home Goods. For the best bargains, take a ride north on I-85 to the Gaffney Premium Outlets (46 miles north of Greenville; take Exit 90 off I-85). Walk the village-style rows in a quest for more than 75 designer brands. All ages will find something to like here, from Gymboree and Juicy Couture to Coach and Brooks Brothers. And while you’re out and about roaming, be sure to save time to explore neighboring towns such as Travelers Rest, Landrum, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Pickens and Pendleton. For More Information As you can see, when it comes to shopping, Greenville, South Carolina really is “They’vegoteverythingville”! So start making plans today to “shop ’til you drop” while visiting the area during next year’s Wing Ding 35. For more information on local businesses and things to do and see in and around Greenville, contact the Greenville Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 717-0023 or visit greenvillecvb.com. ● December 2012

he loyalty saving coupons will arrive in your new Member & renewal Member packets throughout 2012. Existing Life Members and Members who have renewed for multiple years, including 2012, will also receive the loyalty saving coupons by mail. Your membership is much appreciated, and we will do our very best to continue to meet and exceed your expectations.

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You’re trying to practice tight circles on your bike in an empty parking lot, and your “coach on the sidelines” keeps instructing you to “turn your head more and your bike will follow”. But you just can’t quite get the swing of it. In the distance, you hear your coach yell one more thing but you can’t make it out clearly. See if, using the partial key to the cryptogram here, you can figure out exactly what your partner is trying to communicate to you.

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Answer to Last Month’s Wordsearch Puzzle...

Did you find all the names listed in last month’s Word Search Puzzle of all the unusual Texas town names you’d read about and were then trying to remember as you rode on a long and desolate stretch of roadway through the Lone Star State? If not, here is the answer key for that puzzle, located on page 83 of the November 2012 issue of Wing World.

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Over the next few months on GWRRA’s website, we are going to ask a series of questions to find out why you belong to GWRRA. We appreciate your feedback as we try to enhance your GWRRA experience.

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WOWMotorcycles.com BUY-SELL-TRADE-RENT. Highest prices paid for clean bikes! America’s largest independent dealer of used bikes, (600+ in stock). Always huge inventory of quality Wings and other Touring bikes. Coast-to-coast pickup and delivery. Now RENTING GL18's and Trikes! Check us out @ www.WOWMotor cycles.com or call 800/572-3720. MOTORCYCLES

1975 GL1000. Still has original paint (Teal Green). 20K mi. This bike is all original and in great shape; good tires, starts and runs. It just needs some TLC and a fork seal replaced. Comes w/ assorted spare parts, which includes a spare set of wheels and front forks. Asking $1,500. Kent. (316) 788-4682. Located in the Derby, Kansas area. 1976 GL1000 LTD. Never titled, serviced, nor gas put in it. 1 of only 2,000 that were made by Honda of Japan for America’s 200th Anniversary. Brand new! Price and pics sent upon request. Call (740) 446-3110.

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GL1100 Aspencade. 95K km. Very dependable, runs well, good rubber. Comes w/ Honda shop manual and some spare parts. Have driven it 55K km in last six years w/ no problems. Bought a 1500SE this year and will miss my old girl; just can’t ride two bikes. Asking $3,000 firm. Louis. (403) 742-5233 or louisjo@telusplanet.net. Located Alberta, Canada.

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1981 Gold Wing w/ matching cargo trailer w/ swivel hitch. Gold in color. New rear tire; needs carb work. Bike and trailer sold together, $2,800. “Chainsaw” Wayne. (417) 623-4284. Joplin, MO.

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Entries must include your name, mailing address, phone number, GWRRA membership number and the following: • The page number on which “Wingy” is located. • The location on the page where “Wingy” was found. A winner will be randomly chosen on December 10th; the lucky winner of the $50 will be contacted by email or phone. Additionally, the December winner’s name will be published in the February 2013 issue of Wing World magazine. Limit one entry and winner per issue! So, enjoy the search! And while you are busy looking for “Wingy”, we’re sure you will find tons of interesting goodies along the way! So, whatcha waiting for? Good luck and Happy Hunting! Legal stuff: Contest will run, starting with the January 2010 issue of Wing World magazine, and may be discontinued without notice by the publisher. By participating in this contest, entrants agree to the specific rules, terms and conditions provided for this particular contest as stated in the Rules given here. ELIGIBILITY AND ODDS OF WINNING: No purchase necessary to enter. Limit one entry per Member. Multiple entries will not improve chances of winning. Contests are open to any member of GWRRA, except employees of GWRRA, IBVC, affiliates, subsidiaries, and successor companies, contest sponsors, advertisers and/or promotion agencies, contest prize suppliers, participating advertisers and immediate family members of anyone so situated. “Immediate family members” shall include spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws”, or by current or past marriage, remarriage, adoption, co-habitation or other familial extension, and any other persons residing at the same household location, whether or not related.

December 2012

1997 GL1500SE. Two-tone red. 64K original mi. Compu-Fire 90-amp alternator, Westco sealed battery, driving lights, air horns, Baker Built Air Wings, Küryakyn accessories. Power Park center stand, Utopia backrest, armrests, two matching Arai helmets w/ J&M headsets and much more. Plus, Kompact Kamp Trailer, matching red, w/ less than 10K mi. Trailer hitch, receiver and accessories. Both for $9,500. jpcpa@optonline.net or (732) 928-5758. NJ. 1997 SE Gold Wing. Midnight Blue. Less than 26K mi. Comes w/ black Voyager (standard) conversion kit. Clean, garaged and never dropped. Kürykyn/Wingleader backrest, luggage rack, dual air horns, added side and rear lighting, bike covers, service and maintenance manualsand plenty more. $11,000. (520) 250-7052 or 97Goldwing.se@gmail.com (for pics and more details). Tucson, AZ. 1999 Valkyrie Interstate. Silver and green. 43K mi. Outstanding cond. CB and over $1,000 of chrome, including luggage rack. $8,500 obo. (248) 880-1405. MI. 2001 GL1800. 121K mi. Exc. cond. Backrest, chrome luggage rack, taller windshield (plus stock windshield), new tires, CB, passenger floorboards, armrests, radio, vanity mirror, two covers. One owner; garaged; must see to appreciate. (702) 648-9075 or (702) 592-8667. 2003 GL1800. Pearl Yellow w/matching 2008 Aluma customized trailer. 132K mi. New Elite III tires, lots of chrome, backrest, armrests, rack and many accessories. Exc. cond., garage kept, never down. Asking $11,500. Pics avail. (573) 724-7307 or mwade@bruceoakley.com. New Madrid, MO.

2004 GL1800. White. 29K mi. One Owner; kept in heated garage. CB, fog lights, custom windshield and chrome. Asking $13,400. (815) 409-6245 or jswanson@swansonqualityservices.com. 2005 GL1800 Anniv. Ed. Titanium Silver. 23K mi. Always garaged; mint cond. CB and many thousands spent on extras. You’ll love this beautiful machine! $15,900. (269) 781-8551. Marshall, MI. 2005 GL1800 w/ matching Escapade trailer. Black Cherry. 41K mi. Running lights, front foot pegs, front and rear cup holders, Air Wings, luggage rack w/ two flag poles. New rear tire; new tires on trailers. Driver backrest, shift and voltmeter. Comes w/ matching helmets. $16,500 obo. Bob. (719) 821-5074 or coloradobob_2000@yahoo.com. 2006 GL1800. Black. 85K mi. Extended warranty until 9/23/2013. More than $5,000 of chrome/extras installed! Beautiful detailing! pcstagg11@gmail.com. 2007 Shadow Aero. Pearl White. 7K mi. Windshield, leather bags and CB. Exc. shape. Asking $5,000. Email Jack at Hotncold51@MSN.com. 2008 GL1800. Alpine White. 26,500 mi. Navi Pkg, Sound Pkg., heated grips and seats. Front fender ext., CB radio, Bushtec trailer hitch, highway pegs, new tires and Sat. radio. Will sell for $17,000 obo. (516) 541-5066 or (516) 448-1329 (cell). NY. TRIKES

2005 GL1800 w/ 2007 Champion conv. Dark Gray Metallic. Under 25K mi. Lots of chrome, heel/toe shifter, luggage rack, CB, full bike cover, helmets wired for intercom-music-CB, Gerbing’s hook-ups, front seat backrest, highway pegs. Always garaged. Includes trailer, Pakit Rak and Dekker Supreme luggage. Asking $29,000. ziggy@caltel.com. Angels Camp, CA 2005 GL1800 30th Anniv. Ed. trike w/ CSC independent suspension. Metallic Blue. Just 7K mi. Has chrome rotor covers, LED front reflector conversion, driving lights, ISO grips w/ throttle boss, driver highway pegs, driver and passenger cup holders, chrome battery box covers, chrome taillight accents, chrome hitch and chrome license plate cover w/ running light. Asking $26,995. Details and photos avail. Dave. (314) 540-7415. Festus, MO. 2007 VTX1300CG Roadsmith trike. Bright Green. 4,558 mi. Memphis Shades windshield, heel/toe shifter, raked and independent suspension and throttle lock. $18,000. (419)-230-4436 or cain@q1.net. Northwest, OH. 2011 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited. Pearl White. 5,400 mi. Factory warranty good until 12/29/2013. Driver backrest, trailer hitch w/ wiring, Seal floorboards, belt guard, cup and holder, front bump skid plate, front heat deflector w/ chrome screen. $23,000 obo. Bob. (719) 821-5074 or coloradobob_2000@yahoo.com. TRAILERS AND SIDECARS

1998 Bushtec Turbo II trailer w/ all options, plus 10-spoke aluminum wheels. $2,500. (516) 541-5066 or (516) 448-1329 (cell). NY. 1999 Candy Apple Red Bushtech Turbo Trailer. New tires and wheel bearings, spare tire, fully carpeted, garment bag, attached inside lid, cooler rack and chrome swivel tongue. Exc. cond. $2,500 obo. (248) 880-1405. MI. Tag Along Trailer. Fits in hitch, no wheels. Fits two- or three-wheeled 97

Gold Wing 1800. Yellow w/ flames; pics avail. Rich. (386) 4399887. Palm Coast, FL. Easy Hauler Trailer w/ a trailer jack. Equipped w/ a Condor Pit front wheel stop and a trailer dolly. Will haul any motorcycle, including a Gold Wing. $950. jpcpa@optonline.net or (732) 928-5758. NJ. 2007 Champion Daytona sidecar w/ mounting brackets for Honda GL1800 Gold Wing. Includes: Aerodynamic styling, black convertible top, spacious cockpit, black upholstered/removable bench seat w/ two seatbelts, accessory power plug, carpeted interior and trunk, chrome struts, Hide-A-Hitch trailer tow bar, integrated intercom plug, halogen driving light, interior light, passenger review mirror, electronic tilt, electronic hatch opener and 10-cu.-ft. trunk. 500-lb. capacity and hydraulic disk brakes. New MSRP was $11,235 (as shown on Champion webpage; asking $3,000. (262) 227-6048 or john.dozier.ret@gmail.com. Can be seen in Greenwood, IN. PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

2007 GL1800 bike parts after trike conversion. All rear parts for sale: Saddlebags w/o lights, rear tire and wheel, rear end and all associated parts. $1,200, plus shipping. Joe. (856) 931-3649 or hartman567 @yahoo.com. Honda Gold Wing 2006-2008 service manual. Like new; never used. $50 + $12 for shipping. jimrwilson41@att.net or (501) 984-2096. 2001 left saddlebag. Illusion Red. Some scratches; paint your color. $50, plus shipping. Lee. (812) 858-7713. GL1000 Parts: 28 years worth of collecting! Whatever you need, I have at least one of almost everything. Ken. (562) 422-6024. Long Beach, CA. 2008 new steering head for 1800, $50; 2004 used, low-mileage steering head for 1800, $25. Plus shipping. Bob. (603) 448-3707 or harryr70@hotmail.com. NH. 2012 GL1800 all rear parts from a trike conversion. All new parts. White. Saddlebags w/ lights, rear end, etc. Can send pics. $1,200, plus shipping. Bob. (603) 448-3707 or harryr70@hotmail.com. NH. Nolan N42 open-face helmets. 1 XLG and 1 SM w/ J&M headsets. Wine Cherry. Will sell as pair or single. $300, plus shipping. Bob. (603) 448-3707 or harryr70@hotmail.com. NH. Honda 2001-2011 Gold Wing “Tall” windshield w/ vent hole (Part #HO-8196909) and Honda “air deflectors” (attached; Part #HO6652499). New, cost a total of $402 (plus tax); will sell for $225. In new cond. Contact indgaco@ptd.net or call (973) 948-3615. Küryakyn Mustang heated touring seat/passenger backrest/driver backrest. Like new. Fits 2006-2010 GL1800, $1100; OEM heated seat/passenger backrest, $350; Utopia backrest, $140; Küryakyn driver floorboards-heel/toe shifter (missing brake lever assy.; will include Kuryakyn kick stand extension), $325. Buyer pays shipping costs. (570) 925-6867. Stillwater, PA. MISCELLANEOUS

SNOWBIRD RETREAT in central Florida for Wingers. One hour to Daytona and beaches of St. Augustine, Gulf Coast and fantastic riding to Crystal River, Cedar Key, Clearwater Beach and more. Our personal winter residence: 2007 Skyline Park Model with a 840-sq.-ft. living area (huge screened deck), located in an Adult RV Park in Central Florida between Gainsville and the “Horse Capital of the World”, Ocala, FL. Very private lot with lots of palms and landscaping and views of wildlife. Now, the best part: A 12x20 garage for that Great Bike and all your other toys. Fully furnished, and all for just $49,900! (We’re FL residents and riders with FL1-F2) John and Sandy. (317) 753-8724. Genuine Log Cabin in Pigeon Forge, TN for rent (daily, weekends or weekly). One bedroom/one bath. Ideal for honeymooners or couples that want to think and act like honeymooners. Special rates for GWRRA Members: VRBO #320973. This is a personal rental, not a business. Please check my website at tnlogcabinsforrent.com or call (800) 383-1401. ● 98

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(Recruited more than 100 new GWRRA Members.) ALLEN, DONALD............................FAIRFIELD, CA BIBLE MIKE ...................................LAFAYETTE, IN BOLDT, CLARA ..................................TOLEDO, IA CARSON, JOHN........................JACKSONVILLE, IL CARTER, DAVID ........................CRYSTAL LAKE, IL COLEMAN, CHARLES ............TRAVELERS REST, SC COLLINS, JIMMY ....................GREEN VALLEY, AZ DODD, JOSH ............................HOKES BLUFF, AL DODD, KACEY ..........................HOKES BLUFF, AL ELLIOTT, KIRK..............................KAMLOOPS, BC FISHER, STEVEN ......................HUTCHINSON, MN GOINS, SHERWOOD ....................DRY CREEK, LA GRANT, KEN ................................PENSACOLA, FL GREER, KARLA ..........................JONESBORO, GA HEAP KEVIN..................................HANOVER, MN HEWITT, DAVID ....................................MESA, AZ HOLTON, DEAN ..........................LOUISBURG, NC HOWELL JR, RICHARD ..........ALBUQUERQUE, NM HUMPHREY, ROBERT ................CLARKSVILLE, AR HUTCHENS, JIM ....................PLEASANT VIEW, TN HUTCHENS, SHIRRIN ............PLEASANT VIEW, TN JOHNSON, ED..................................BRISTOL, VA JOHNSON, LINDA ............................BRISTOL, VA KNUDTSON, KAREN ....................MASON CITY, IA KNUDTSON, RONALD ..................MASON CITY, IA KOLASKE, NEAL..........................MILWAUKEE, WI LANTZ, CHARLES ..........................WOOSTER, OH LEWIS, EDWARD ..........................CONCORD, NH

LEWIS, JUDITH ............................CONCORD, NH LYMAN, KIT ........................................HEMET, CA MCNABB, CHARLES..................SPRINGFIELD, MO MYTINGER, DAVID ..................INDIANAPOLIS, IN PANTER, JIM ..................................CANTON, OH PRESTON, JOHN ..........................KNOXVILLE, TN RASMUSSEN, DELORES ..........MINNEAPOLIS, MN RENNICK, BOB ..................KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC ROBERTS, LOGAN ........................CHANDLER, AZ SHARP, GAYLORD ......................SIOUX FALLS, SD SHRADER, ROBERT ..................SAN ANTONIO, FL SIMMONS, WILLIAM ......................NEWBERN, TN SMITH, BRUCE............................ST THOMAS, ON SMITH, STEVEN ....................................YORK, SC SWANSON, LLOYD ..............OKLAHOMA CITY, OK TABER, FRANK ....................PORT ORCHARD, WA TAYLOR, HOWIE ....................WESLEY CHAPEL, FL TAYLOR, JOHN..........................JOHNSTOWN, CO THAYER, GARY ........................MCDONOUGH, GA TOWNSLEY, RICHARD ..................HARLINGEN, TX VAILLANCOURT, MICHEL ..............MONTROSE, CO WAER SR, ALLAN ......................MESHOPPEN, PA WHITE, KIRBY..............................BURGOON, OH WILLIAMS, BOYCE ..............HOLIDAY ISLAND, AR WILSON, JOYCE ............................GADSDEN, AL WILSON, KERRY ............................GADSDEN, AL ZAKRAJSEK, MARTIN....................RICHLAND, WA ●

MEMORIAM

Phillip Byrd GWRRA #170881-01 Apollo Beach, FL

Joseph Johnson GWRRA #041446 Payallup, WA

Gary McQueen GWRRA #131124 Pollock, LA

Terry Creekmore GWRRA #07064 Beaumont, TX

John Kebabian GWRRA #299015 Wayland, MA

John Simoneau GWRRA #329072 Marlborough, MA

Michael Crumby-Bey GWRRA #267073 Toledo, OH

Rex Ladd GWRRA #171378 Bolivar, MO

Earl Spenard GWRRA #241732 Prescott, AZ

Richard Gaucher GWRRA #212689 Elizabeth City, NC

Albert Locke GWRRA #020628 Canaan, ME

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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS JULY 3 THROUGH JULY 6, 2013. WING DING 35 IN GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. 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. FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 10, 2013. Three-week tour of New Zealand escorted by Members of Chapter NZ-A. Join us for our fourth “Muster Down Under”. For more information, contact Ron Meiklen at vault@clear.net.nz REGIONAL EVENTS JANUARY 12, 2013. FL-2L (Lakeland Fireballs) will be hosting our “Roaring ’20s Rally”. The holidays will be over, and it’ll be time to December 2012

relax and have some fun. Join us as we go back in time, dressed in your ’20s attire, for BBQ, fun, terrific games, door prizes, costume contest and a $500 Grand Prize at our indoor facility. Registration ($12) opens at 9 a.m., with closing ceremonies at 1 p.m. Lake Mirror Center (Downtown Lakeland on Lake Mirror) 121 South Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL. For more info, contact Michael and Rosemary Grimes at (863) 858-0634 or visit lakelandfireballs.com. APRIL 4-6, 2013. REGION H, the “Hospitality Region”, is proud to announce “Wing Break 2013”. This is “Spring Break for Wingers”, located in the beautiful East Texas community of Marshall, TX. The South Central Region invites you to enjoy many great vendors, riding courses, art party, beach party, dance, themed bike show, crazy legs contest, dress competition, COY selection and, of course, lots of Leadership Training and Rider Ed classes. Two $500 grand prizes. Pre-register by March 15, 2013 to be eligible for a $250 mini-grand prize to be given away at Opening Ceremonies. Location: Marshall, TX Convention Center. Host Hotel: Holiday Inn and Suites (903-934-9700) and ask for the Region H GWRRA rate. For more info, contact Bill and Dea Ann Gray, Region H Directors, at (918) 231-9371. For registration info, visit region-h.org AUGUST 1-4, 2013. Join us at the REGION L CONVENTION/RALLY on beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada. Convention will be held at the Causeway Bay Hotel, Summerside, PE (800-565-7829). Come for lots of fun, beautiful scenery and wonderful people. Pre-registration will be available early in 2013. For further details or registration, please contact Region L Directors Al and Valerie Tucker at avtuck@gmail.com or (902) 662-2276. Info online at canadianatlanticregion.org/ann.html. DISTRICT EVENTS NOVEMBER 4, 2012. Tampa Bay Area Ride for Kids®. Heinrich Training Center, 14063 County Rd. 39, Lithia, FL. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org or call (800) 253-6530.

JANUARY 10-12, 2013. The MARYLAND DISTRICT invites you to “WinterThing 2013”! Please join us in Ocean City, MD for a weekend of American pride and patriotism! Seminars galore, ice cream social, Friday night theme dance, Saturday evening banquet, 50/50s, raffles and lots more fun! Info and registration form available at gwrra-md-district.org or contact Ray Hartman at (301) 374-9476. JANUARY 18-19, 2013. ILLINOIS DISTRICT's "Winter Warm-up" in Decatur, IL. For more info, contact DD Dan Ribbing at (618) 228-7433 or dd@gwrra-ildistrict.org. APRIL 11-13, 2013. ALABAMA DISTRICT CONVENTION. “ROCK & ROLL” in beautiful Mobile, AL. Come join us for a “ROCK & ROLL” good time with talent show, lighted bike parade, vendors, games, seminars, bike show, Medic First Aid, Couple of the Year Selection and much more. Ashbury Inn & Suites is the host hotel, and you must pre-register to call for rooms. Everything on-site and registration includes breakfast ticket. Grand prize of $1,000; 50/25/25; tickets available for Bushtec trailer to be given away at Closing Ceremonies to support our Rider Education Program. For more info, go to Alabama-gwrra.org or contact Robert Brown at (205) 948-8991 or brownie43@bellsouth.net. APRIL 25-27, 2013. 29th Annual SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT CONVENTION, held at Charleston Southern University in North Charleston, SC. Our theme is “Leaving on a Dream Wing”. Full registration gives you a full sit-down dinner, REP and LTP seminars, bike show, lighted bike show, costume contest, door prizes, vendors, an excellent talent show and much, much more. Come join us for a weekend of FUN. For more info, contact DD Charles Coleman at (864) 834-5170 or charleslcoleman@gmail.com, or visit our website at gwrrasc.com. MAY 23-25, 2013. ARKANSAS DISTICT CONVENTION in Harrison, AR. For information, contact Johnny Glasscock at (870) 623-4578 or director@ argwrra.org. CHAPTER EVENTS NOVEMBER 17, 2012. CA1-N’s “25 Annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Benefit Ride” in support of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots® Program. Participants will receive refreshments at the starting line and lunch will be available at North County House of Motorcycles, 1725 Hacienda Dr., Ste. C, Vista, CA 92081 upon completion of the ride. There will be Grand Prizes, door prizes, 50/25/25 drawings and a precision riding demonstration from the Gold Angel Motorcycle Drill Team. Registration is $15/pp and an unwrapped gift to be donated to Toys for Tots. The escorted ride starts at North County House of Motorcycles at 11:30 a.m. and registration will be opened from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, contact our Chapter Directors, Len and Carolyn Foley, at (760) 4769450 or Event Coordinator Karen Parent at (760) 8894158 or visit our website at gwrra-ca1n.net (Ride Calendar or Ride Flyers). ● 99

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Membership in all 50 States. Represented in 52 Countries.

COUNTRIES ANDORRA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BAHAMAS BERMUDA BELGIUM

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DENMARK ENGLAND FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GUAM HONG KONG

ICELAND INDONESIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KOREA

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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

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DIRECTORS: JERE GOODMAN............DIRECTOR ...........................................93 STEFANIGA FARMS DR .......................STAFFORD .....................VA ...................22556 ..........................540-623-0447 MIKE MITCHELL...............INTERNATIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR .....3306 LISTERBROOK CT ...........................RICHMOND ..................VA ...................23230 ..........................804-334-5035 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 TONY & MICHELE VAN SCHAICK ..RIDER EDUCATION DIRECTORS.............1822 LANDSTROM LANE ........................FUQUAY-VARINA............NC..................27526 ..........................919-346-1433 PAUL BROSHER ...............LEADERSHIP TRAINING ........................8410 ROBERTS RD ..................................HILLIARD........................OH..................43026 ..........................614-851-1256 DAN SANDEROVICH ......GLOBAL AFFAIRS .................................MOSHAVA..............................................YOQNEAM ...................ISR ..................20600......................972-542-300-311 BOB GREER ....................CHAPTER OF THE YEAR........................2738 AUSTIN LN ....................................JONESBORO.................GA ..................30236 ..........................770-473-1316 ANTHONY ONDOF ........RECRUITING AND RETENTION .............2900 TESSIE TRAIL ..................................NEW BERN ...................NC..................28562 ..........................252-636-1413

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ROBERT SHRADER ........................SOUTHEAST (A) ...................................9333 ROLLING CIRCLE . .................SAN ANTONIO ................FL .........................33576 ..............352-668-3164 THOMAS WASLUCK.....................NORTHEAST (B)....................................279 CHURCH RD. ..........................MOUNTAIN TOP ...............PA ........................18707 ..............570-474-1014 ROGER HURLEY............................GREAT LAKES (D)..................................201 SOUTHVIEW LANE ..................WEST MILTON ..................OH .......................45383 ..............937-698-4443 BRUCE BEEMAN ..........................AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ..................1910 7TH AVE. NE.........................AUSTIN.............................MN ......................55912 ..............507-433-4286 ANITA ALKIRE ...............................SOUTHWEST (F) ...................................4331 SUMMIT DR...........................LA MESA...........................CA .......................91941 ..............619-741-8893 BILL GRAY ....................................SOUTH CENTRAL (H) ............................1820 W. KENT PLACE . ..................BROKEN ARROW..............OK .......................74012 ..............918-231-9371 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 JOHN WAIT .................................GREAT NORTHWEST (J) ........................1238 QUEBEC ST...........................VANCOUVER ....................BC ......................V6A4G7 .............604-628-6657 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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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.

2002 GL1800 This is a shot of me (Charles Zimmerman, GWRRA #343536, of Canton, Georgia) and my wife last year gassing up my Black 2002 GL1800 (with 45K on it) with a custom aluminum trailer. We’d decided to make our first trailer adventure to Deals Gap during Labor Day; we live about three hours away but left on Sunday to come home, instead of Monday, as bad storms were coming in from the Florida Coast. We simply wore our Frogg Toggs and rode home in the rain, staying perfectly dry.

2002 GL1800A My name is Andre Cahill (GWRRA #264146, of Rohnert Park, California), and this is a photo of me taking a ride to Alpine Lake in Marin County, California on my 2002 Gold Wing GL1800A. It was such a beautiful day—with weather in the low 80 degrees F—how could a Wing rider not take advantage of something like that? I love my bike and take as many rides as I can!

2010 GL1800 Attached is a photo of us (Barb and Tryg Hillbo, GWRRA #148532, of Madison, Wisconsin) and our 2010 Pearl Yellow GL1800 when we stopped by the Hyde Mill, built in 1850 and located in Southwestern Wisconsin. We joined GWRRA in 2000, shortly after purchasing a 1993 Teal GL1500SE, which we rode for 11 years and traveled on to 35 of the Lower 48 states. Now we hope to ride in the remaining 13 states (in New England and the far Northwest) on the new Wing soon!

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The More, the Merrier! LOTS OF RIDES! We—Rick Anderson (GWRRA #207939), Joe and Kathy Neuberger (GWRRA #240246) and Bob Hoeben (GWRRA #324900)—have been riding together for several years now, and we’ve seen many miles of spectacular scenery along the way. This picture was on our Lake Superior Circle Tour last August when we took a break at the Point Iroquois Light House on White Fish Bay. This trip had been on our list of destinations for years, so it was nice to finally get to it. Now we’ve added the same trip again, but this time in the opposite direction!

LOTS OF BIKES! Here’s a photo we (Members of Chapter ILQ, of Carbondale, Illinois) would like to get in Wing World. This shot is of us, our bikes and the last airworthy B-29 bomber from World War II, named “FIFI”. Back in the summer, we made a visit to the Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale, Illinois, where the FIFI crew allowed us the opportunity to be photographed with this old war bird from our country’s past history. (Photo sent in by Charles Mallett, GWRRA #22146, of De Soto, Illinois.)

WINGS ON DISPLAY! On September 9, 134 bikes took part in the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s 4th Annual “Ride For Kids” event in Indianapolis, Indiana and raised over $43,000. A well-planned and scenic ride of the city and lunch were provided and, when we returned, only our two bikes (Neal Graham’s and John and Dee Graber’s; shown here with friends Denny and Ginny Allison as well) were allowed to return to the track for pictures, featuring what’s left of the original bricks. What a great time we had. Special thanks to: Larry and Debbie Starky and Rex and Kathy Harrold!

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If I Had a Little Helper By Sharon Stanley

If I had a little helper, Who could help me all the time,

But I’m sure I can imagine just, A few places that we’d go.

But that’s the gift that we provide, My little helper and me.

I’d get a lot more work done, And there’d be more time to ride.

Like in parades where people stare, As parade-goers always do.

We offer folks the gift of smiles, And a cherished memory.

Then I and my little helper, Could saddle up and fly.

They’d laugh at my little helper, (But why, I have no clue.)

So yes, if my helper had hands, not paws, I’m sure I’d get more done.

Quite like Santa and his reindeer do, But not on runners, on tires.

What’s so strange ’bout a dog in tights, Playing an elf with me?

But I’d rather keep this little helper, ’Cause gosh, we have such fun!

We’d take off down the roadways, For adventures yet unknown.

Of course I say this all in jest, As I know we look funny.

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The story of these two elves...Says Wade Jenkins (GWRRA #352991, of Ashland, Alabama): “My dog’s name is Harley, and Harley rides a Gold Wing! She goes with me on rides all the time, and I end up having to spend a lot of time waiting for people to snap pictures. It always puts a smile on people’s faces. We’re Members of Chapter D from Anniston, Alabama.” 110

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