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remember a motorcycle trip not too long ago when Sandi and I heard some CB traffic that sounded a lot like group riding phrases: “Joe, is that left lane clear?” “Stand by, I’ll check.”

Sure enough, around the next curve we encountered a good-looking group of about seven Wings. We just stayed back and observed them for a time. The riders were making a couple of lane changes while taking direction from their leader (who just happened to be the Chapter Director) as he was calling out instructions for the team. We were impressed with the riders’ skills in making very safe lane changes.

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group of riders, and it reminded us how very important the Chapter Director is to the overall success of the Chapter.

Whether leading a ride or conducting the monthly get together, planning a poker run, or just a ride for pie and coffee, the Chapter Director plays the most critical role in the success of the Association. Bottom line, the “buck” stops with them.

Most of the time, we take a lot of what goes on in the Chapter for granted. We sometimes forget that nothing “just happens.” It takes people to plan it, organize it, make lists, pick it up, prepare it, and hope for lots of help from Chapter staff members and volunteers. The Chapter Director can’t do it alone.

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“As Chapter Members, we are so fortunate to have these great people providing us with fun, educational and enjoyable experiences. As we follow the path provided by GWRRA, with the guidance and leadership of the Chapter Director, we find ourselves on the right road to our destination of Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge.”

As Chapter Members, we are so fortunate to have these great people providing us with fun, educational and enjoyable experiences. As we follow the path provided by GWRRA, with the guidance and leadership of the Chapter Director, we find ourselves on the right road to our destination of Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge. So I ask you to consider what we all can do to help our Chapter Director with this important task. When you see your Chapter Director during this joyous holiday season, give them a handshake, a hug and tell them how much you appreciate all they do for you.

By the way, here is a note to Santa that was written by a Chapter Director: “Dear Santa, here is my wish list and I have been good all year:

1) We need more Members to participate in all our activities.

2) I really need to fill some open positions on our Chapter staff.

3) We need input from our Members regarding what they want from our Chapter.

So why not play Santa this year and help fill that wish list by offering your time, talent and skills to make your Chapter all that it can be.

Sandi and I wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season.

You have indeed made our holidays very special with your support. Please ride safe.

Ray & Sandi GarriS

Directors of GWRRA

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THE SEARS CATALOG photography by: Carl Schultz

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hen I was a kid, the Sears Catalog was the book you wanted to see in the mailbox every fall. I remember running out daily to check, and then spending hours circling whatever cool new toys were out there, hoping that Santa would be good to me during the coming Christmas. I’d make my list, pass it off to my folks and cross my fingers. The days couldn’t pass soon enough until eventually Christmas would come, and I’d pour through my haul as early in the morning as my parents would allow.

Today, Christmas is a much different occasion in the Whipps household. For one, I’m not a kid anymore. I’m what they call a “responsible adult,” with a wife and kids of my own. And there’s no Sears Catalog anymore, but we do have the Internet, which means that we can see every toy ever produced while sitting on the couch. What a blessing and a curse.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed what else is special about Christmas: family. Unfortunately, my side of the tree has shrunk quite a bit since I was a youngster, and after my sister passed a few years ago, I became the only kid left. Since my wife was an only child, we realized that our kids weren’t going to have any aunts and uncles — and the corresponding cousins — around on the holidays. It meant that we had to turn to places outside of the

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bloodline to find people to call family, and that was important.

You may be in a similar situation. Maybe your kids have moved far away, or family members have passed on. It makes your own circle a little bit smaller every year, until eventually, there’s not much left. That’s rough, and I get it.

What I now know, as the result of hundreds of hugs, handshakes and friendly hellos, is that I do have a family outside of my tree. It’s GWRRA, and its thousands of Members. In my short time in the organization, I’ve seen a wealth of happy, friendly people saying hello, giving hugs and offering tips as I go by. And as I’ve been traveling the country meeting some of you, I’ve been able to share fun stories over coffee and have some amazing pulled pork at a local shop. It’s been a ton of fun.

Although the holidays have changed in meaning for me, it’s all been for the good. Today, my bloodline may be small but the sense of family couldn’t be any bigger. This year, it doesn’t matter what the Sears Catalog had in store, I’ve got everything that I need and more.

Kevin Whipps Editor in Chief @wingworldeditor

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contributors Erica Henderson Erica-Henderson.com When Erica Henderson is not writing, she can be found traipsing around the interwebs, sleuthing out new trends. She loves artisanal coffee, discovering new food trucks, and Iceland—in that order. She has written for Refinery29, Where, AppStorm.com, DailyBeauty, Jetset magazine, and 944 (where she was San Francisco Managing Editor.) Erica wrote this month’s cover article about Terry and Cheri Huffman.

Joel Lyons Joellyons.com Joel Lyons is a New York City-based freelance writer and copy editor who has worked for newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, mobile and online media. The former Phoenician — who now proudly reps Astoria, Queens — got some jack-of-all-trades schooling at Arizona State University and the University of Missouri - Columbia. His previous gigs include stints with NY1 News, 944 and Black Enterprise magazines, and Snackable Media, as well as writing and editing projects for Soultrain.com, THR.com and Appstorm.net, among others. See his portfolio at the ever-evolving Joellyons.com. Joel wrote this month’s article about Niagara Falls.

Len and Jessica O’Toole Ladomestique.Com Len and Jessica O’Toole are a husband and wife creative team living in the Irish countryside with their dachshund daughter, Minnie. The Irishman met Jess, an American girl, riding road bicycles in Arkansas nine years ago and they’ve been inseparable ever since. They collaborate on photography projects, Len being the technical one and Jessica contributing her artist’s eye. Most days you’ll find Jessica in the test kitchen developing mouthwatering recipes for print and online publications. Find her portfolio and follow her cooking adventures at LaDomestique.com. Len spends his days as a Data Ninja for a major International Insurance company where he creates cutting-edge data visualizations and dashboards. Len and Jessica photographed and wrote Peter and Julia Russell’s feature.

Liz Wade Lizwadephoto.com Liz Wade is a photographer in the quirky, beautiful city of Portland, Ore. Specializing in architectural spaces and portraits, she has a passion for landscapes by night and people by day. With the help of her husband, she also recently built a modern photobooth that she greatly enjoys taking to events. She believes that an exciting image is the result of a natural expression, unique locale, bold contrast and interesting light. In an effort to find a coalescence of light, shape, and movement, she promises to always deliver memorable pictures. Liz shot this month’s article about Terry and Cheri Huffman, as well as the cover.

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Welcome to Quick Hits, a new feature here at Wing World magazine. So what do we do here? This is where you’ll find articles, product reviews and other miscellaneous goodies that aren’t long enough to

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stand alone, but do deserve a place in the book. If you have future submissions to this section, please send them to editor@gwrra.org, with the subject line, “Quick Hits.”

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PRODUCT LISTINGS

PRODUCT RECALLS

PARKING PADS, $300-1200 (DEPENDING ON SIZE) BETTER LIFE TECHNOLOGY BLTLLC.COM

SAFETY NOTICE PERTAINING TO KURYAKYN HANDLEBAR RISER/SETBACKS FOR GL1800 — KURYAKYN PART NUMBER 7437 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO: 13E-037

Want to put your Wing on a surface befitting it’s beauty?

Better Life Technology now offers Parking Pads that look like you painted your garage floor, but it’s actually a poly-vinyl with embedded graphics. They come in two surface patterns and three sizes (10’X20’, 7.5’X17’ and 5’X10’), so whether you want to park your Gold Wing or your car, you’ve got an option. Plus, they help protect your garage floor from harsh chemicals.

“Kuryakyn Holdings, LLC (“Kuryakyn”) has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with Kuryakyn Handlebar Risers/Setbacks for GL1800 (Kuryakyn part number 7437) These handlebar risers/setbacks, sold between April 3, 2013 and July 1, 2013, may have screws that fracture suddenly after installation. If the screws fracture, it could potentially cause the OEM handlebar to separate from the steering mount increasing the risk of a crash.”

If you purchased a set of Kuryakyn Handlebar Risers/ Setbacks for GL1800 (part number 7437) between April 3, 2013 and July 1, 2013, please immediately discontinue use of this product.

Customers who purchased this item during the affected time period will receive a letter from Kuryakyn which will notify them of the corrective action to take to have the screws replaced. Please feel free to share this notice with all of your riding friends or motorcycle club as well.

Please contact Kuryakyn customer service at 1-866296-4728 or send an e-mail to riserrecall@kuryakyn.com to discuss any questions you might have.

RETRACTIONS On page 51 of the October issue we printed an article titled, “Are Trikes Safe?” On page 53, there was a statement that could cause a serious safety issue. For more information, please read a detailed statement at Gwrra.org/article_update.html.

In the October issue, we incorrectly stated where to find Wingy in the September issue. Wingy was actually on page 74, just behind the windshield.

On page 65 of the September issue, we wrote an article titled, “Considering a Trike? Some Things You Should Know” on page 64. We incorrectly stated that Champion Trikes offer their kits directly to the public. Champion Trikes does not sell to the public, but instead offers kits through an extensive dealer network of 600 dealers worldwide. While the kits are easy to install, it is recommended a dealer install the kit.

FIND A FRIEND WINNER A big thank you to Lunasee for donating an ASL 1000 2 wheel side lighting kit (retail value: $199.95) for the GWRRA Find-a-Friend program. Congratulations to David Angell from Minnesota. For more info, please visit Shop.lunasee.com

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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED We are not promoting the use of this coin as it relates to “buying a round,” but rather as a way to promote pride in the Association. We are excited about Members carrying their coin as a symbol of their membership in GWRRA and their Chapter. The coin will also be used to recognize not only Chapter Members but community members who support our Chapter. We plan to hand out coins to show appreciation for a job well done, such as when someone organizes a training session that requires a significant amount of time and effort.

For me, the fun of these coins has really been in collecting and trading them. But in order for us to do so, we have to get other Chapters out there to design and purchase their own! In hopes that this idea will spread across the GWRRA community, we challenge other Chapters to come up with their own. When we designed our coin, we used our Chapter GWRRA Chapter D in Bangor, Maine, has come up with an logo on one side and the GWRRA official logo for the other. idea to promote membership, training, camaraderie and fun — The idea was to connect Members through the national logo challenge coins. Many people, (particularly military or former while representing our individual Chapter on the other side.

There are many companies that make these coins so it military) will know what challenge coins are, but for those of is an easy Google search to get started. We used a company you who are not familiar, here is a brief history.

The collecting of coins or medallions showing an individual’s from Washington state named UCOINIT, who treated us very affiliation with an organization or unit has been around at well. They have more information at their website, Ucoinit.com. least since before the Civil War. Military units design their Pricing depends on what you want for a coin and, of course, own coins to promote pride and a sense of belonging to their the quantity you order. If you have any questions, feel free to respective unit. The “challenge” comes from the tradition of e-mail me at Fftrhutch@msn.com.

Note: please check with the GWRRA Home Office prior to members being required to carry the coin at all times and production of any coins, to confirm the licensing requirements being challenged to produce it at convenient (or sometimes inconvenient) moments. They may be asked to show the coin to for the GWRRA logo.

We hope this idea really takes off and look forward to prove membership in the organization. Traditionally, if members seeing more coins from other Chapters through the GWRRA gathered at a bar for social time and a member could not newsletters. The Challenge is on! produce their coin, they would be required to “buy a round.”

BY DUNCAN (HUTCH) HUTCHINSON DIRECTOR, CHAPTER D BANGOR, MAINE

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W the missing pics

ing Ding 35 came and went, and when the staff got back to the office we had thousands upon thousands of photos to comb through. Unfortunately, we had some technical issues and some of the pics just didn’t make the cut — particularly those from the show.

We feel horrible about this, but there wasn’t much that we could do about it until we could find out who was missing in the shots. After some research, a few dozen emails and so on, we’ve found a few people who didn’t get mentioned during the show, and their pics are below.

In addition, we’d also like to thank Evan Parton for taking pics of the event. We got his images with no problems, we just couldn’t attribute many of the photographers because we simply didn’t have their names. Thanks!

Deb and Scott Justice won 1st place in GL1200 2-Wheel Stock. The bike currently has over 191,000 miles, of which over 170K they’ve done themselves.

Pictured to the left is Joe Gebhart, who took first place in the GL1800 Show category.

Here is David Brasmer, a Member of IA-O. Brasmer won an award at Wing Ding 35 for Oldest Rider Male, as he’s a crisp 91 years old. Congrats!

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tech

DEALING WITH FLATS Honda’s Gold Wing is one of the most reliable motorcycles ever made—Just ask those riders who’ve racked up 100,000, 200,000 or more miles on their bikes. Ride carefully and pay attention to routine maintenance, and you can get there too.

While a Gold Wing may indeed be one of the most dependable bikes ever built, even the Mighty GL can be stopped by a flat tire from a nail, drywall screw or a handful of glass. Here’s what you can do to minimize your risk and inconvenience, both at home and on the road.

As with so many things in life, prevention is usually easier than the cure. Check your Gold Wing’s tires frequently—every time you fill the tank is a good idea. What you’re looking for are any foreign objects stuck in the tire, cracks or blisters in the sidewall or tire tread, obvious signs of damage or abnormal wear.

Next, check the tire pressure frequently.

Underinflated tires run hot, wear poorly, negatively impact your Gold Wing’s handling and may even be more prone to punctures. This of course is where the optional TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) on 1800-series Gold Wings can be a genuine convenience and a real backsaver. The subject of a future Red Page, it can alert you to low tire pressure before it becomes an issue.

What to do if you find a nail or a screw stuck in your tire? If your tire is still holding pressure, you face a moment of truth. The safest choice, of course, is to stop riding, count your blessings and get the tire repaired—now. If you can’t do that, and the nail or screw appears to be very secure in place, a risky but common decision is to very carefully ride straight to a dealership or service shop to get the tire repaired or replaced.

But what if the tire is leaking badly? Your only choice may be to stop riding and call for assistance.

HondaCare Roadside Assistance (see your dealer or go to the website at the end of this article for more information) offers several options: towing to the nearest Honda Dealer regardless of distance; towing to any Honda Dealer or to the customer’s residence within 30 miles; towing to any Honda Dealer or customer residence beyond 30 miles with the customer paying the difference.

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What if you are a million miles from nowhere, with rain falling and no cell-phone coverage? Then it’s time to consider a roadside repair. With tubeless tires, this means a plug. Most plug systems (either a tool that inserts a rubber-impregnated fiber “rope” or a gun that inserts a rubber mushroomshaped plug) let you attempt the repair with the tire mounted on the bike—a big benefit when we’re talking about a Gold Wing’s rear tire. You’ll also need a way to re-inflate the tire: CO2 cartridges work, as will a manual pump, but by far the best choice with a Gold Wing is an aftermarket 12-volt accessory compressor.

How safe is a plugged tire? That’s an impossible question to answer, but clearly nothing is as safe as a new, undamaged tire. The official word from the GL1800 owner’s manual? You can continue riding with a temporary repair such as a plug while keeping your speed under 30 mph, but even if the tire is “permanently” repaired at a shop, you should limit your maximum speed to 50 mph for the first 24 hours post-repair, and then to no more than 80 mph after that. The repair may also effect the load that can be safely carried. Regardless, after any repair you should make it a priority to get to a dealership or service shop to replace the tire.

Until next month, ride safe, ride smart, ride well, but most of all, enjoy the ride.

For more information on the HondaCare Roadside Assistance plans, go to http://powersports.honda. com/protectionplan.aspx

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40 to Phoenix Ride 2013 As seen through the eyes of a U.S. military veteran

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y story begins in February of 2013. I contacted the organizers of the ride to see if there was any way a sponsor could assist with the financials so that I could make the event. Being a disabled veteran and living on a small fixed income, I would be unable to make the ride otherwise. After a few weeks, I was contacted by the 40 to Phoenix organizers and told that they had secured my ride. All I had to do was to get to the starting point in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. I had to ask several times, “is this for real?” “I really can make this once-in-a-lifetime ride?” I was assured over and over: yes, I was welcome with open arms.

On March 7, at 5:30am, it was time to head to Wrightsville Beach, N.C. It was a long day of riding for me to get to the host hotel. I freshened up and headed over to the arranged dinner hosted by N.C. Chapter Q. Once at the buffet, I met up with the organizers and other riders. One side note here: I asked to remain anonymous to the other riders. I wanted to be in the background as much as possible as to not cause any problems for the organization or sponsors. Since I was the first rider to be honored in such a matter, I was trying to be very careful to not hurt any future riders who could have this honor happen to them.

The dinner was excellent and a few of the ride sponsors showed off their products for us. There were four charter riders that have been on every 40 to Phoenix tour. After dinner, we all headed back to the host hotel. Once there, we had a drivers meeting to pair up riders into small groups of five to seven motorcycles each. Safety was covered in depth, highlighted by riding in correct staggered formation and keeping the two-second

rule in place. They covered what to do if there is an emergency and made sure all ride captains knew who was in their group and if there were any issues. The organizers covered some of the scenic routes available to ride from here to the next destination.

The group I was assigned to was going to ride some of the side roads and stay off the interstates. I noticed that there was a great road with what appeared to be some good twisties in it along with visiting Chimney Rock. I informed my ride captain that I would leave the group and join up again at the hotel. After riding for several hours with the group, I split off and headed to Chimney Rock. I ended up riding through a brushfire with flames on both sides of the road in the underbrush, saw a nice herd of buffalo, and had some wonderful curving and winding roads up to Lake Lure and back down to the meeting place and hotel in Candler, N.C. Once I rejoined my group, I told them that my selfishness was not safe (or very wise, for that matter). I explained that being new to the ride, how on earth could anyone know where I was or what may have happened? If all 70-plus riders decided to go off on their own, then it would be impossible to be accountable.

From then on, I promised to ride and stay with a group.

On day three we went to Deal’s Gap to enjoy a day of riding and see some fantastic roads and scenic views. We stopped at Cheoah Dam and had a great photo op. From there, we rode to the Deal’s Gap Resort and did some shopping before taming the dragon. We met up with other rider’s groups and had a good time swapping stories and photos. wingworldmag.com

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“I had to ask several times, ‘is this for real?’ ‘I really can make this once-in-a-lifetime ride?’ I was assured over and over: yes, I was welcome with open arms.”

From Deal’s Gap we headed out to the host hotel for this evening in Dickson, Tenn. hosted by the Tennessee GWRRA District staff. At this dinner stop there was miscommunication between the restaurant and the organization, which created some confusion and ruffled feathers amongst the riders. The organizers did a phenomenal job at rectifying the issues and were in complete control. Big applause to them all for the way the issues were handled. Back at the hotel later in the evening, another rider meeting was held to communicate to all and help settle any problems, also to cover the great sites coming up on the next leg of the journey. Then time for bed — kickstands up is scheduled for 6:45am.

Day four, and I was ready for some more wonderful riding with my group — really getting to know each other. We are from Canada, Virginia, Michigan, Florida and Massachusetts.

Some of us have ridden for years and others only a short time.

Our group met up at 6:45am and headed out on the back roads to Conway, Ark. The weather did not cooperate that day, as the rain and winds caught up with us in Forest City, Ark. That night, the District of Arkansas GWRRA put on a feast at the hotel. There was so much food and fun that I couldn’t soak it all in. We had a group photo shoot and picked up a whole bunch of additional riders for the final days of the ride.

Our next day started at 7am as we began to pick up more sites and destinations to visit. Our first stop was Shawnee Honda.

Here, we were treated to lunch and all kinds of drawings and gifts presented by Oklahoma Chapter B and the dealership. The parking lot was full of riders and it was a great turnout.

From the dealer we headed out on Old Rt. 66 for some great back road riding. We also found a place named Pop’s. There are 1000’s of flavors of soda here, from all over the world. If you can’t find it there, then it doesn’t exist.

We traveled on to El Reno, Okla. to the host hotel. After a quick freshening up, we headed to the VFW for a dinner hosted

by Oklahoma Chapter N (The Ncredibles). The evening was filled with making new friends and fellowship along with another wonderful meal. Time for bed, tomorrow is a long day.

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Moriarty, N.M. Our group just got out on the Interstate when one of our riders had motorcycle trouble. It took some work to diagnose and treat the issue, and then several hours of riding to catch up with my group at The Cadillac Ranch. I heard them on the CB radio and knew I could meet up with them. Now that we were all back together, we headed to the staging area for a police escorted ride in Moriarty.

The escorted ride was a success, as all riders where able to keep their proper riding formation and stager. The local law enforcement had the traffic route handled and it was a quick and professional parade to the Civic Center. When we arrived, the GWRRA New Mexico District staff and local Chapters had everything ready for the group photo. They staged us all without a hitch and took several group photos before heading inside for the festivities.

During the evening, the Honorable Mayor Ted Hart and State Representative James Smith’s wife, presented a proclamation to the 40 to Phoenix and city of Moriarty making March 12 Gold Wing Riders day.

It was such an honor when asked to stand up with the other dignitaries and receive my own copy of the proclamation. The whole evening was just amazing and if I tried to mention everyone who made my once-in-a-lifetime event even better, I am sure I would miss someone who was very inspirational to me. So I send out a heartfelt thank you to all! The next day, we exited the Interstate at Holbrook, N.M. and headed for the mountains.

We arrived at the hotel in Phoenix that afternoon and had time to relax before the evening meal. Everyone was on their own, so we ate at a local restaurant and returned to the hotel. An early night meant getting some much needed rest and relaxation for my body before heading to GWRRA Headquarters the next morning.

The wake up alarm came at 6:30am for a breakfast meeting with all riders. I needed to have the bike in place by 8:30am for the ride to the Home Office. A lot of farewells were offered among those attending, as some riders were headed back to their home and others were continuing on to California and Mexico. As the time arrived for kickstands up, there were hundreds of motorcycles lined up. We took over the whole street with riders.

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We arrived at GWRRA Headquarters and were met by local Chapter Members and GWRRA staff. Everyone was waving and taking photos as bike after bike headed to the designated parking areas. At 9am, all the riders were welcomed and the tours began both at Headquarters and some of the great roads and views of the local area. There were vendors available on site for everything from food, drinks, merchandise and, of course, ice cream! The Headquarter’s staff was available to assist in any area you could have: membership, GWRRA University, merchandise and any pins or patches you desired. Everyone was so accommodating and helpful — we could not have asked for more.

To finish the visit, there were drawings and giveaways of some fantastic prizes. The visit wrapped up at 3pm and everyone went back to the hotel to freshen up for the send-off evening dinner at the Deer Valley Airport restaurant beginning at 5pm.

At the evening meal, the 40 to Phoenix organizers awarded the Home Office with the proclamation received from Moriarty, N.M. Pleasantries and acknowledgments were exchanged.

I personally want to thank Abel Gallardo, Renee Bennick, Melissa Eason and the rest of the staff for the experience of a lifetime. You made me feel like we have been together for years. I know that words will never be able to express how I feel about the 40 to Phoenix organizers and 2013 riders for what they did to allow me to participate in the ride.

On Friday, I headed for home from Phoenix with a couple of other riders.

We chose to head south and pick up the Interstate to the east. We rode about 600 miles a day heading to Mobile, Ala., where we would split up and go our separate ways. It took two full days of riding to get across Texas. I was beginning to think we would never get across the state.

The rest of the trip was good riding and great weather all the way to the house.

I am already planning on paying forward everything for next year and bestow the same honor to another veteran so they may have the same ride that I enjoyed! wingworldmag.com

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product reviews

comfort controls by roadsmith trikes make your Gold Wing fit you, not the other way around

by Donald Cranfill

M

y riding career started back in the late Seventies. My first bike was a 1959 fully dressed Harley Davidson that I purchased from my dad. I had been married for about one year when I had this bike. One of the most memorable qualities of the motorcycle that will always stick out in my mind was the ability to put my legs in a comfortable position.

After the Harley, I went to Honda. I started with a small bike and worked my way up through the many sizes that Honda presented, and I was finally able to purchase a 1979 Honda 750K. My wife and I rode this bike for many years. By this time, Honda had produced the Interstate bike that was advertised as the most comfortable bike a rider could buy, and I had always dreamed of owning one some day. The bike only cost a few hundred dollars more than the 750K, but back then, a few hundred dollars was a lot of money that I just could not fit into my budget. After all of these bikes that I owned, I just never

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could find that comfort level that I enjoyed with the Harley.

In 2005, I finally had the opportunity to purchase an ’05 Gold Wing. Having been out of riding for a few years, it took a little time to learn how to ride the motorcycle. It was much heavier than anything that I had ever experienced before.

I am 6’2�. Even with the Gold Wing, I still could not find the comfort level that I was looking for. I found a Diamond seat on eBay that was built for a tall person, and I was able to win the bid on it. After mounting it on my bike, I found that it did give me a little more leg room. I bought a set of floor boards from Kuryakyn that also helped some by allowing me to slip my feet a little more forward and a touch lower. This was an improvement, but I still was not at the comfort level that I had been seeking. I had basically accepted the fact that I was going to have to live with it and just enjoy riding my GL1800 Gold Wing.

product reviews All of that changed this past summer at Wing Ding 35 when I was introduced to Kirk Rush from Roadsmith Trikes. He showed me a device they developed called Comfort Controls. This was a product designed to give the legs more room while riding, accomplished by lowering the pegs down one inch and forward three.

I saw the Comfort Controls product mounted on some of the demo trikes Roadsmith had on hand for demo rides.

After seeing how it was mounted on the trikes, I decided to give a set of them a try on my Gold Wing. Once the Comfort Controls were mounted on my bike, I went for a test ride. I did not even have to leave the parking lot before I knew that I was going to enjoy having them on my bike.

When I left Wing Ding, my wife and I went back to North Carolina by way of the mountains just north of Greenville.

I wanted to give the Comfort Controls product as much of a test ride as I could.

I purposely chose the roads with the most twisties to see how the Comfort Controls would handle in the curves.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that they gave me a comfort level that I had not experienced in many years. I had thought with having the floor boards on my bike that are by design, a little lower than the factory pegs, combined with the Comfort Controls being one inch lower, that I would drag in curves.

I was very pleasantly surprised to find that this was not going to happen. In fact, I found that I could ride the mountain roads just as I have always ridden them and not drag my floor boards any more than I normally would. Yes, they would drag a little if I were to enter a curve aggressively, but that is not my riding style. My Gold Wing was designed for comfort and for touring. I now have the best of both worlds.

Since Wing Ding, I have put several hundred miles on my Gold Wing and I’ve enjoyed every mile with the most comfort that I have ever had. I would recommend to any one that wants to be a bit more cozy on their Gold Wing to try a set of the Comfort Controls product designed

by Roadsmith Trikes. wingworldmag.com

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Work Bench

technical questions and answers

by Stu Oltman

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 N. 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 editorial staff or publishers of Wing World magazine, GWRRA or their agents.

Suddenly Dropping RPMs Hi Stu, I hope you can guide me in the right direction or provide a solution to my problem. I have a 1996 GL1500 with 68,000 miles. I live in Las Vegas, and had a tuneup performed in April. In July, the temp was about 108 during the day and about 98 at night. One evening, after a 40-mile ride coming home, my bike started surging for a second or two, then smoothed out. The RPMs slowly decreased from 4,000 to 0 in about one minute. I pulled over to the emergency lane, and the bike just cut off. I tried several times to start it, but the engine just turned over and over. I thought maybe it was a vapor lock problem, so I opened the gas cap to let the pressure off, and tried it again but no luck. I gave up and called a tow truck to come and get me and my bike. After about 15 to 20 minutes, I thought I would try it again.

It started up right away like there was nothing wrong. I cancelled the tow truck and drove home.

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The next day I changed the fuel filter, thinking maybe there was some dirt in the line because it acted like I was out of gas. I rode just about every day from July to September 18, and the same exact thing happened. I repeated the same scenario, waited for 20 minutes, then it started up. I drove to the dealer here in Vegas. I left it for two days, and they ran a diagnostic test from what I told them happened. About $130 later, all they could tell me was one of my battery terminals was loose. I asked if it could be the fuel pump or the carbs, but they said everything checked out fine. Has anyone had the same or similar problems? I appreciate any suggestions.

Bill Hickmon Las Vegas, Nev.

Bill, Two possibilities come to mind. The first and least expensive (though least likely), is a defective auto fuel cutoff diaphragm and/or the vacuum hose connecting it to the port on

the left cylinder head. To check this, disconnect the vacuum hose from the auto fuel cutoff, and connect a vacuum pump with gauge in its place. Pump the cutoff down to 10” of vacuum and watch the gauge. The vacuum level must remain constant. If it bleeds off to zero, replace the auto fuel cutoff. But if it holds steady, reinstall the vacuum hose on the fuel cutoff, and disconnect that same hose at the cylinder head port. Connect your pump/ gauge to the hose at that point and repeat your vacuum test. Replace the hose if vacuum bleeds off, but if it holds steady, read on.

The second possibility is a known issue that exists with GL1500 fuel pumps and is more likely than the one just discussed. The fuel in the tank can become quite hot when riding in conditions of high ambient air temperatures, especially when the fuel level is less than half full. Though I haven’t disassembled any pumps for visual inspection, I have observed (using an oscilloscope) the electrical current running through several suspect pumps after they began exhibiting this symptom, and it was clear that one or more armature segments were making poor or no contact. The heat from the fuel exacerbates the poor contact

tech issue till the pump stalls. You’re then riding only on what fuel remains in the float bowls, and it doesn’t last long. Allowing the bike to rest for a while cools down the fuel (and pump) to the point it’ll start again. If you’re lucky enough to stumble into a gas station before the engine totally quits, refilling the fuel tank with fresh (cool) fuel will instantly resolve the issue.

The cure is a replacement fuel pump.

I realize the OEM pumps aren’t cheap, averaging around $250. However, a number of owners have found that a replacement pump and intake screen from NAPA auto parts works well and costs considerably less.

I haven’t verified this alternative personally, so I can’t in good conscience recommend it.

But should you decide on that route or to at least explore it, information can be found at Goldwingfacts.com/forums/2-goldwingtechnical-forum/388784-gl1500-fuel-pumpreplacement-napa-p72190-pump-easy-fix. html. This gives the pump and intake screen part numbers, but disregard what these folks have said regarding the required length of replacement internal fuel hose. That hose MUST be of the submersible variety, and you can purchase a foot of it right there at NAPA.

Stu [FOLLOW UP]

Hi Stu, Thanks so much for your help. I have ordered the parts from NAPA. Hopefully, this will solve my problem. If not, it will be one less thing to think of or replace.

and now have 19K miles on it (I bought it with 15K miles).

The last six months or so, after having been out for a ride and garaging the bike, both my wife and I have become aware of a petrol smell which goes away overnight. There is no smell while the engine is running. What do you think is the cause? There are no leaks at the filler cap, petrol tank, inline fuel filter or the auto shut-off valve. Thank you.

John Brookstein

Foul Odors Stu, I was paging through a friend’s Wing World magazine and found your address.

I have owned this bike for four years,

GL1800 Gas

Cape Town, South Africa

John, The most likely cause of the fuel smell is due to seeping carburetor float bowl gaskets.

That’s a common issue with GL1500s, especially the older ones. It’s either that, or the fuel levels in the bowls is slightly high, possibly due to contaminated fuel inlet needles or the floats having absorbed fuel and become heavy. Regardless of mileage, consider pulling those 22-yearold carburetors and installing new gaskets — at a minimum. Actually, I’d advise a complete carb overhaul. Because you’ll be going to some trouble removing those carbs, it makes sense to do the whole job, not simply part of it, to avoid the need to go back in. Check the float heights while you’re at it, and remove any dried fuel residue visible on the floats.

Stu ....................................................................

Bill

Bill, You’re welcome, Bill. Let me know how it works out.

Stu ....................................................................

Rusty, The models available in 1985 were the Interstate, Aspencade and the fuel injected Limited. Perhaps you’re referring to the fuel injected Aspencade SE-i of 1986?

Regardless, all of the owners and service literature can be purchased on-line from Honda’s publisher, Helm, Inc. You can find them online at Helminc.com.

Stu ....................................................................

Manual Labor Greetings, I was a GWRRA Member back in 1987, and just now picked up a nice 1985 Gold Wing SE but it needs some work. I can’t get it to turn over; the starter tries, and it’s not stuck. Plus, I have no idea how all the electronics work in this one. Where can I find an owner’s manual and shop manual for this bike?

Thank you for your help.

Rusty Miller via email

Stu, In the October issue, you mentioned Chevron Techron Concentrate. Is this also good for pre-ignition? If so, how much do you use and how often? The bike is a 2002 GL1800.

Randy Stoltzfus via email

Randy, That depends on what’s causing the preignition (which you may be confusing with detonation). If you’re hearing rattling that sounds like a soda can full of marbles, it’s possible that you’re lugging the engine, and no magic elixir will cure that. But if it’s being caused by a glowing carbon particle, then yes, the Chevron product should help. Pour an entire bottle into the fuel tank, fill the tank with fuel to mix well, then ride as many miles as possible before refueling. If the situation is extreme, a second treatment may be required. If what you’re hearing is actually detonation caused by excessive compression due to carbon accumulation, that should also respond well to this treatment.

Stu ....................................................................

That Pesky Secondary Air Filter Stu, Thanks again for your insight to the secondary air filter and what could happen if it’s not changed. Three of the four that I have done to date have wingworldmag.com

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tech crumbled in my hand and looked like pepper. What would happen if the cruise control filter should crumble on the GL1500 A/SE? I know where it is, but just what harm could I be facing? Thanks for your time and efforts, and also the videos on maintenance.

“Big Ed” Staib via email

Hi Big Ed, When a filter is installed anywhere, whether it be on some part of your bike or a home air conditioning system, that filter is designed to protect the system it’s installed in from outside contamination. If that filter crumbles, the resulting particles will themselves become contamination. If your cruise filter crumbled, the “pepper” could clog the cruise valve which would then fail to operate the cruise actuator.

Stu ....................................................................

engine cools. Just letting the bike sit cold doesn’t seem to leak more fluid into the cylinder. Stopping for fuel and then starting the engine the bike blows white smoke from the right bank. Would a bad head gasket just leak when the engine is cool and first starts? Then, as the engine warms, the leak stops. The oil looks good, no foaming, and the oil level has not increased.

Looking in the radiator neck, the coolant doesn’t show any oil or rainbows. When the head is pulled should I also have a valve job performed, new valve seals and guides? Would installing new valves be a good idea?

Should the left bank also be pulled and rebuilt at the same time? I would have the motorcycle shop perform the rebuild since I don’t have the tools for the job.

Also, last winter I used Randakk’s complete carburetor rebuild kit and installed new CV diaphragms. After syncing the carburetors, the bike has been, and still is, running strong. Thank you for the great job you do.

Losing Your Cool Greg Schwartzmiller Hi Stu, I am the original owner of a 1984 GL1200A with 135K miles. The problem is that the radiator is losing coolant. I cannot find any outside leaks dripping coolant and no wet spots on the floor.

I have replaced the radiator cap (13 lb.), trimmed the ends of the reservoir hose to the radiator neck, and installed new radiator hoses. The coolant level in the reservoir raises as the engine comes up to temperature. When started, the right exhaust pipe smokes white, which gradually decreases as the engine temperature rises to operating temperature.

I pulled the spark plugs, and the electrodes are dry and have a light brown color. The No. 3 cylinder spark plug does show some fouling. Shining a light in the No. 3 plug opening and running the starter, there is a small amount of fluid in the cylinder. A couple of revolutions and the fluid is gone. The cylinder seems to pull the fluid in as the

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Bedford, Ky.

Greg, I believe you have a failed right head gasket.

Those gaskets can leak in any of several ways when they fail. In your case, coolant is being drawn into the cylinder but is not being forced into the oil — and that’s a good thing, as coolant will quickly destroy engine bearings. If it were me, I’d replace both head gaskets — and I’d do it right now, before the situation worsened.

Because you apparently plan to keep riding that bike, and because of the high mileage, it would make good sense to also service the valves while the heads are off.

Valve guides and intake valves are still available from Honda. Exhaust valves are not, and those are the ones most likely to be pitted beyond repair. But have your old parts inspected before replacing anything, because they may still be serviceable.

Aftermarket or NOS exhaust valves can be had, but it’ll involve an Internet search.

Regardless of how many parts you replace, expect the cylinder head R&R to be a rather expensive proposition. One thing you might try before having the engine dismantled is to install a bottle of Bar’s Leaks in the cooling system. I’ve used this product several times to repair minor head gasket issues with great success.

But bear in mind, it’ll likely be only a temporary solution.

Stu ....................................................................

Replacement TPMS Sensors Stu, I have been looking through the GWRR A forums for info on using external TPMS sensors (ShoChrome) on the 90 degree valve stems on my 1996 GL1500se/2 with limited success, and I would like to ask you the following: Understanding the centrifugal force issues with 90-degree stems and additional weight, could I use safety wire (stainless of course) to “cage” the stem to the “Holder, Rim Valve” (p/n 42754-MN5-000) to prevent or limit outward travel?

I had a riding buddy recently experience the dreaded valve stem separation (at speed, of course) on the rear tire on a set of unknown vintage valve stems, and I am looking at a serviceable method of keeping track of pressure. I understand that the Doran model has a “pass through” right angle stem for internal sensor installation, but having used this system on another bike, I found it hard to replace the sensor when the battery failed.

I look forward to your answer.

Jim Moss via email

Jim, Everyone’s entitled to an opinion, so here’s mine. I personally would not attach anything to the end of a tire’s valve stem, especially not something that keeps the

tech valve core depressed. The only TPMS sensors I’d personally use would be ones that were mounted inside the tire. Batteries are good for about five years, so installing new sensors isn’t going to be an everyday proposition. FYI, a TPM system should be considered a tool for alerting the rider to an issue that occurs while underway. The best way to keep track of pressure is to perform routine manual cold pressure checks. This has the additional benefit of allowing you to inspect the tread and sidewall for cuts or punctures and repair them at home, rather than out on some lonely stretch of highway after a nail that’s been in the tread for several weeks suddenly begins leaking.

Stu ....................................................................

Watered Down Dear Stu, On two different occasions now, I have experienced water in my gas tank on a 2010 Gold Wing. In both instances I rode in an all-day soaking rain and filled the tank with name-brand gasoline.

The first time was two years ago in Colorado where I made it back to a friend’s house without any telltale fuel related symptoms whatsoever. The last fill-up was approximately 50 miles from my destination. The bike was parked overnight in a garage and wouldn’t start the next morning. A local Honda shop diagnosed the problem as water in the tank, problem solved.

This past weekend, I rode the bike in a soaking rain 70 miles from the most recent fill-up, whereupon the bike stalled as I was parking it. When I went to start it a short hour or so later, it barely would turn over and sputtered badly. I did manage to ride it back to my destination, but I had to keep the revs up. Of course, it wouldn’t start the next day after the rain had stopped.

Ultimately, after a 96-mile tow (thank you Rescue Plus), I determined that it again was water in the fuel system.

With the assistance of the Gold Book (sincere thanks to Doug in Asheville), the water was removed and off I went,

300 miles home.

Is it possible for water to be ingested into the fuel tank via the fuel tank breather hose or any other source, or is it more likely the result of bad fuel from the filling station? Thank you for your assistance.

Vince Provenzano Wake Forest, N.C.

Vince, Unless the tank cap was loose and the overflow hose was pinched shut, I can’t think of a way for water to get into that fuel tank other than it having been in the fuel you purchased. But having said that, I doubt you’d encounter contaminated fuel only when riding in rain. I suggest you remove the fuel cap, lift the spillage catch container off of the f iller neck, and closely examine the tank surface surrounding the f iller neck for cracks.

Just FYI, be sure to tighten the fuel cap till it clicks at least three times. That’ll ensure it’s adequately tightened.

Stu ....................................................................

The Deerly Departed Stu, Thanks for doing Workbench, it’s the best part of Wing World. I recently hit a dead deer after our restaurant stay took an overly long time and I was heading home in the dark. I popped over a hill and there it was, laid out across the road. There was no time to brake or swerve, so my old motocross days came back in hurry. I yanked up on the bars and gave it full gas to lighten the weight on the front wheel. I made it over with an unbelievable hit bottoming out the front shocks.

I am meeting the insurance people at the dealership soon, and I think they will say that they don’t see anything other than a leaking left shock seal.

The bike seems wobbly in slow-speed maneuvers (I used to be able to stop and start with no feet down and did

better than the instructors at the ARC course, but now I have to put a foot down for most slow maneuvers) and it has a harsh ride from 30 to 70mph.

Coffee bounces out of my Butler mug, but when stopped I can compress and release the front shocks — the antidive isn’t stuck.

What kind of problems could be caused by such a serious bottoming out hit to the front suspension and what should the dealer do to check for it?

My fear is a slight bend in the shock tubes. Thanks in advance.

Keith Farrer Chapter Educator, Maryland F

Keith, I’m sure the GL1800 wouldn’t make a very good trials bike, and I don’t think your front wheel was even off the ground, much less close to clearing the deer carcass. That hit may well have tweaked one or both fork legs. The best way to check that condition would be to disassemble both forks, and use a set of V-blocks and a dial indicator to accurately measure runout. A less technical alternative after disassembly would be to simply roll the tubes on a flat surface.

Any bend should be apparent, and would likely be at the point the fork tubes exit the sliders or where they’re pinched to the lower fork clamp.

Stu ....................................................................

Stopping a 1200’s Racket Stu, I am finding out there are a lot of 1200s that have an engine noise. My ’87, which I recently purchased, also has a noise.

Reading “Engine Rattle” in the August issue gave me some comfort as I feel certain it is timing belt noise and nothing that will fly apart. I replaced the belts soon after buying the bike in hopes of eliminating the noise. After installation and before installing the covers, I revved the engine and got some flopping on the right belt. I readjusted, getting the wingworldmag.com

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tech belt tighter, which eliminated the flop but not the noise. However, there is no noise at any RPM while sitting, only while riding and at about 3000 RPMs. Also, I only begin to hear the noise after reaching operating temperature.

If it is the belts making the noise, what is the remedy? The idler pulleys seem to be good, no drag or noise when rolling by hand. Also, is there anyway a shadetree mechanic can isolate the noise to make sure just what it is if it is not the belts? Apparently, most Honda mechanics cannot do much better, as per the letter from Mr. Howe.

Larry Hughes via email

Larry, You have indeed come to me with the really hard stuff. It’s made harder by your description of the noise as just that – a noise. Is it a buzz, pop, rattle or whirring?

If it can’t be made to happen unless the bike is rolling down the road, perhaps it’s not even coming from the engine. Really, Larry, I couldn’t even take a wild guess at it with only the information given.

Stu [FOLLOW UP] Stu, Wow, that was a quick reply. Thanks.

The noise is best described, I think, as a chatter. It reminds me of a telegraph clicking, only much faster. The speed increases with acceleration. It sounds like the old style auto engine lifters rattling just a bit. It is not really loud, as a friend I had ride it could not even hear it. But he was not wearing a helmet, so I figure the wind noise killed the sound for him. I have felt the valve covers while riding to see if I could feel anything, but that was inconclusive.

This bike’s fuel pump made a loud click when running, so I replaced it with a spare one I had, which does not tick nearly as loud. I hoped that was the source of the sound, but it did not go away.

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I hope that helps. I am open to any suggestion you may have.

Larry Hughes Larry, If the sound can be heard at a particular steady road speed, hold that speed using throttle and apply slight brake pressure — first at the front, then the rear. If that stops or alters the noise, have your brake components inspected for being loose, bent, worn, etc.

Otherwise, take the bike back up to speed, close the throttle and squeeze the clutch lever, allowing the bike to coast. If the noise is still present, consider having your universal joint inspected for wear. But if the noise disappears immediately when power is removed, inspect the splines on both ends of the driveshaft and in the final drive coupling. Those are my best SWAGs without hearing it personally.

As an aside, I once had a similar noise on an old BMW. I couldn’t find it, and it drove me nuts. One day while cleaning the bike, I accidentally bumped the headlamp.

Guess what I heard? A nut had come off something in the headlamp bucket and was rattling around anytime engine revs were above some RPM level that I can’t remember anymore. Point being, odd noises can be difficult to pinpoint even when standing right next to the bike. And when on the move, noises bounce off the wind screen and body panels, making it appear they’re coming from somewhere they’re not. You may have more luck listening while the bike is on the center stand and running in gear, but use 2nd or 3rd gear, and don’t exceed the RPM necessary to produce the noise. Have an assistant squeezing the front brake lever tightly, and make darn sure the rear wheel is well clear of the floor before attempting this. Otherwise, the bike could launch itself through your garage wall. I apologize for not being more helpful.

Stu [CONTINUED] Stu, You have definitely given me some food for thought. I finally got to ride the bike

today and tried the test you suggested earlier, downshifting from high to fourth without reducing the throttle. Just for info, I hear the rattle at about 3000 RPMs. Downshifting increases the RPMs to about 3500 or so and then the rattle is really intense. If I accelerate through 3000 in fourth, I begin to hear the noise.

It seems the magic number is about 3000 RPM and up.

I will go through the other tests you suggested and see if I can stumble on to the noise. As always, I look forward to your reply and find them helpful.

Larry Larry, One other thing I’ve seen that caused a high RPM rattle – a disintegrated water pump bearing. In fact , it happened on my own GL1000. It sounded like a loose engine guard or something similar.

Eventually, the water pump began leaking from the witness hole underneath. When I pulled the pump, loose ball bearings rolled out on the floor.

Stu ....................................................................

Pricey Bulb Options Stu, I have a 2000 Honda SE that the lower corner light burned out and the Honda Shop wants $25 for that bulb. Is there another place that I can purchase this light bulb at a lower price? Thank you for your assistance.

Karen Britz via email

Karen, The Electrical Connection has them in either 25-watt regular (#02520) o r 3 0 - w a t t h a l o g e n ( # 0 2 521) .

Electricalconnection.com/other-lighting/ bulb_replacement.htm.

Stu

tech Wing World Workbench Website Stu, Is there a link to all the workbench articles that also has a search box? It would be nice to be able to search a specific topic or problem associated with Workbench. Thanks.

GunSmoke via email

Gunsmoke, This is something that our Members have been wanting for a very long time, and I understand our new editor is working on it.

Stu [Editor’s Note: GunSmoke, thanks for the email. We’re already working on a brand-new website for Wing World, and it should launch around the holidays, give or take. Search is definitely in the works, plus old Workbench articles and a few more surprises. Stay tuned! -Ed] ....................................................................

A Short Fuse Hi Stu, I’ve got a problem. When I use my cruise control, it kills the motor at any speed.

The first time it popped the 15-amp fuse, but now it just shuts down the motor. Fortunately, it will start right back up. I have a Honda shop manual, so I checked the relays and switches, but it all checked OK. Surely this can’t be the first you have heard of this. I’ll take any and all the info you can give; it will make my right hand happy.

Tom Mowbray Tullahoma, Tenn.

Tom, What model is your Wing? The 15-amp fuse – what’s the description of what circuit it protects?

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tech [FOLLOW UP] Stu, It’s a 1998 Aspercade, the 15-amp fuse is labelled “Ign. Start Cruise.”

Tom Mowbray Tom, The ignition feed (kill switch) and cruise control switch wires run under the cover

plate on the underside of the right handlebar. I’ve often seen shorts caused under that cover when it’s replaced without careful attention paid to the attachment screws. They can pierce wire insulation and cause a short to ground. So I’d advise you to remove that cover and carefully examine the wiring for damage near the attachment screw holes.

Stu ....................................................................

Gassed Up Hi Stu, A question from a previous column.

Techron comes in sizes to treat 10- and 20-gallon tanks. How much concentrate do I add to the Gold Wing tank? I use Chevron gas as much as possible — should I?

Chuck New Sagle, Idaho

Chuck, Techron already in the pump gas has a similar effect on the fuel system as brushing does on your teeth, while Techron Concentrate added to the fuel tank is more like a trip to the dentist for plaque removal. The in-tank additive need only be used once or twice a year, at most.

Most current gasolines sold for on-road use contain cleaning agents intended to slow the accumulation of deposits in carburetors and fuel injectors, though it’s unlikely they will actually remove deposits already present. But Techron Concentrate and many other Fuel System Cleaners (as opposed to Fuel Injector Cleaners) will actually remove deposits not only from the items mentioned, but they also strip deposits from the back side of intake valves, from combustion chamber surfaces, and from top compression rings. Note on the label of Techron Concentrate and similar Fuel System Cleaners, the entire bottle is intended to treat UP TO a certain number of gallons. The idea here is that a full bottle should be poured into the tank. The larger the tank, the less effective a single treatment will be, and a second treatment may be required. I’d suggest to you that the smaller bottle should be more than sufficient to do the job on your Wing. Just be sure to burn as much of that particular tankful as possible before refueling.

Stu

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solid gold The Gold Book definitely lives up to its name

by Tom Kaderly

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e (Tom and May Kaderly) left our home in Haines City, Fla. in late July to join our friends Dennis and Jean Bore (also GWRRA Members) for our planned trip to the Pacific Northwest. Before we left, we made sure that our copy of the Gold Book was safely stowed away. That was a good thing, because we were going to need it.

Just south of Nashville, on Interstate 24, a car in front of me kicked up a piece of shredded tire. I swerved, but it caught the front edge of my front tire. When we stropped for gas on the west edge of Nashville, we had a very low front tire. It was 3:30pm. I got the Gold Book and called Mid South Motoplex, a Honda dealer in Clarksville, Tenn., 30 miles west of Nashville.

They were traveler friendly and told me if I could get there

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before 5pm, they could repair the tire. We inflated it and left for Clarksville. When we arrived at 4:15pm, the tire was again very low. They diagnosed that the valve stem was the problem.

By 5:30 we were back on our way. The repair was not only done quickly, but also at a fair and reasonable rate.

When we arrived at our daughter’s home in Yorkville, Ill., we had a rattle in the front fender. A bolt had worked loose and was missing (thanks to the roads in Illinois — it’s hard to find one that’s not really rough). Again, I used the Gold Book and went to Fox Valley Honda in Aurora, Ill. They were very helpful for such a small item. We put a drop of blue Loctite on the threads to keep it in place.

We had a very pleasurable ride up the great river road along

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the Mississippi. We also enjoyed Teddy Roosevelt National Park and Glacier National Park. But when we were at our daughter’s in Portland, Ore., my right turn signal on our trailer was not working. I got out the Gold Book and called the local shop. I have called this shop before and even had visited the dealership once.

They are not traveler friendly and will only schedule you if they have an opening.

On our way to Astoria, Ore. to rejoin Dennis and Jean, the fuse blew to our trailer. In Astoria we spotted North Coast Auto Repair Center, and they also rent U-Haul trucks. I stopped and asked if they could repair my trailer lights. They quickly fiugred out that the plug was the problem. They had the 4-pin plug with ground in stock — the same one needed for a motorcycle trailer.

I took off the seat so they could do the installation while we ate lunch. They guaranteed their work for 12 months or 12,000 miles, knowing the whole time that we were 3,000 miles from home. There were no problems with the trailer lights for the rest of the trip.

We traveled the Oregon Coast, Redwoods, Crater Lake, Zion and Bryce Canyon, then we parted ways with Dennis and Jean. They were going back to Illinois and we were going back home to Florida.

When we hit Texas, the temperature began to rise. We were 20 miles south of Wichita Falls on Highway 287 when our trike decided to quit (I guess it was smarter than us). The temperature was 105 degrees. I called Eddie Hill’s Fun Center (the Honda dealer listed in the Gold Book), but they did not offer towing. I then called Lamont Bowden and Johnny Wells, both of whom are listed in the Gold Book. I left a message for Lamont,

but I did reach Johnny, who said he would be right over. Lamont called me back shortly thereafter and said he was on his way as well. Keep in mind, this is taking place at 5pm on the Friday of Labor Day weekend.

Both Lamont and Johnny arrived almost at the same time.

Lamont left to get his trailer and Johnny called his son-in-law.

While Johnny kept his truck running so we could sit in the air conditioning and out of the stifling heat. Lamont returned with his trailer and we loaded up the trike. Shortly after Lamont left, Johnny’s trailer arrived. We loaded up our Escapade trailer and drove to Lamont’s place. Both Lamont and his wife Wynne were preparing their 42-foot motorhome for us for the night. They had fabulous accommodations.

Saturday morning we took the trike to Eddie Hill’s Fun Cycles in Witchita Falls, Texas. The starter was diagnosed as the problem. Because of the time constraints, we made arrangements to fly home, and Lamont agreed to pick up our trike and store it until we got back.

Because of GWRRA Members like Lamont, Wynne and Johnny, a disaster became a treasured experience. Mary and I both felt like we were with old friends. We thank them and perhaps the day is coming when we can repay what was given to us.

A quick update: Eddie Hill Honda repaired our trike. We stopped and picked up the trike on September 25 and arrived home on September 27. I guess a person can’t take a 6,500-mile trip and not expect some surprises.

From here on, I will not leave home without my Gold Book.

The friendly Members in an organization like GWRRA are the best insurance you can ever have. wingworldmag.com

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DAVID & SALLY SLONAKER MOUNT VERNON, OHIO 2005 GL1800 This is our 2005 Yellow Gold Wing with a 2010 Motor Trike conversion pulling our little fishing boat in Florida. Last winter was our first year as snowbirds, and since my husband, David Slonaker, is a professional bass fisherman, it was out of the question to be in Florida without something that could be in the water. We got some very interesting comments and looks.

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DAVID NEW JERSEY 2012 GL1800 This is my 2012 Wing Roadsmith Trike conversion with my ’57 Chevy trailer. I just returned from a that took me from N.J. to the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. It has to be one of the finest rides in North America. The trip was 2,600 miles round trip, with only one day of rain.

I’m planning to return again next year with some Members of our GWRRA group.

BOB PATRICK / WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA 2001 GL1800 This is a photo of my 2001 GL1800 with a Motor Trike Adventure kit, parked in front of a war memorial with a Hawker Hurricane and a Supermarine Spitfire. It is one of many memorials dedicated to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in all of the wars that Canadians have participated.

These memorials are located in Jackson Park/ Queen Elizabeth II Gardens, in my home town of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. I was really happy and thankful when the park staff let me bring the bike right into the park for the picture.

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long distance riders Get comfortable for an extensive trip

by Shawn Schmid

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hen I left to go and meet other riders at the start of the 38th Annual Three Flags Classic Tour, I knew I was in for my ride of the year. But after riding for the greater portion of my life, up until now, in my fifties, I had no idea that I had so much to learn about long distance riding. I had gone long distances several times, like when I travelled from Chicago to Wyoming. I rode a 2004 Gold Wing to the Wing Ding in Nashville in 2006. I took my KLR 650 from Peoria, Ill. to Glacier National Park and back with my Uncle Dick on his Gold Wing. But here is what surprised me: after talking to some of the other riders along the way and at the ride’s end in Winnipeg, Canada, I felt like a novice rider compared to those iron-butt riders.

I am not a spokesperson for this event; I am a first timer on the TFC ride. About 200 other riders and I took off from Deming, N.M. at the start of Labor Day Weekend, Friday, August 30 on the very organized ride. We were all issued passports with our photos inside, and we wore an official wristband that would serve as our entrance ticket to the banquet in Canada the following Tuesday. After turning in

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our start ticket, we were off. Riders were allowed to leave as early as 3:00am. I left at 6:00am with a group of two or three others, and groups changed and shifted throughout the ride.

Everybody took their own ride.

Our three checkpoints were at Delta, Colo.; Valentine, Neb. (which changed to Chadron, Neb. before departure); and Bismarck, N.D. My ride started off with a bang — the beautiful scenery of Colorado. I was following my friend Blake who has ridden the TFC 13 times. The two of us travelled the Million Dollar Highway, route 550. (If you have not yet had the pleasure, you should look it up on Google Maps or plug it into your GPS and ride it sometime. I think it is every bit the equal of Deal’s Gap, North Carolina’s Tail of the Dragon.) I also enjoyed the second day’s ride to Chadron, Neb., winding up at The Bunkhouse there, a nice little motel where the proprietor handed out motorcycle wash buckets and clean rags to all who wanted them. As a result, we washed off the road grime and left the buckets in the rooms when we left at 6am the next morning. The third day featured a stop in Sturgis for me, where I picked up a T-shirt to take home to my wife, Dotty.

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Day Three: I rode my own ride, alone. I enjoyed the company of my fellow riders — I had ridden Ebbett’s Pass and Sonora Pass, two years ago with Blake. I like the way he pushes through the twisties on the mountain roads, so I believe he and I are a good fit to ride together. On this trip, the two riders with us on day two, Patrick and Steve, also liked cranking through the mountains at a matching pace. However, I learned one of my lessons about long distance riding with this large group. These guys were more serious about making time than I am. When I stop for fuel, every 200 miles or so, I relax. I like to walk around after I use the bathroom until I’m finished drinking a bottle of water or even a cup of coffee. I felt like with these guys, their engines were running and helmets were on by the time I zipped up. That is too fast for me, so I talked to Blake and told him I would see them in the evening in Bismarck. On day three, I was going to take it easy on my own. As usual, Blake said with a smile, “See you in Bismarck!” Because that’s how everybody I met does it — you ride your own ride, and if you want to ride with me, great, but by all means, do your own thing and make this your awesome trip on your terms!

I enjoyed an evening in North Dakota, and I woke up Monday morning, ready for Canada. Leaving just before dawn, around 6am again, I rode north with the sun rising onto my right shoulder.

It was foggy and chilly. My F6B push-button thermometer read 46, 48, 50 degrees fahrenheit slowly for the first hour. The night before I picked up a brochure about the Lakota Sioux story of the White Buffalo Calf Woman, and riding into walls of fog, or approaching low-lying, foggy areas, I think I saw her! Wrapped in white, flowing garments, her gauzy arms reached out to me.

Like the story said, she reminded me that I could only see her if I were ready, and also that we are all together with her, white, black, yellow, red and the four directions of the compass; we’d best look out for each other. And so to take care of myself first, I felt it prudent to stop for a bathroom break and a warm cup of coffee. Thank you, White Buffalo Calf Woman, and beautiful, foggy, North Dakota morning.

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a young woman border crossing agent held my passport, I was allowed to pass over. And so, I finished my ride in Winnipeg, Canada, on Monday, September, 2. I received my final stamp in my TFC Passport, and I received even more prizes than I already had, including a brass belt buckle. I’d already gotten several other gifts, including a nice T-shirt and hat that showed the route, along with the checkpoints. Pretty cool, I say.

The ticket for the ride was $260, and that included day-by-day route sheets and a lot of prizes. Plus, at the three checkpoints and the finish, there are all-you-can-drink bottled water and coffee, plus snacks like granola bars, and usually some other beverages like Gatorade. The biggest perk included in the ticket price is the banquet.

In between the Monday finish and the Tuesday banquet, I had a nice time socializing. I stayed at a nearby hotel, used the laundry facilities to pack my saddlebags back up for the return, and I waited in the swimming pool and hot tub while my clothing went through the spin cycle. Monday evening and Tuesday, I walked around and talked to others while watching them shine up their rides.

I noticed a guy on a Gold Wing and asked him about his passenger, a black box. He responded it was five gallons of fuel in a gravity-fed tank. John Edwards explained that his 2003 grey Gold Wing has 122,000 miles on it, and that he has ridden the TFC 11 times. He likes long distance riding, so he uses the extra tank so he doesn’t have to stop as often. If he does need a bathroom break, he can make it quick since he doesn’t need fuel on some of the stops, where I have to get fuel every time. John also showed me his fuel valve and said that you have to make sure your Gold Wing’s low fuel light comes on before you turn the fuel valve on. If you don’t wait, indicating you only have one gallon in reserve, then it would be possible to overfill your Gold Wing’s tank when gravity pushes in five gallons.

After meeting John I met his friend Danny, who also had an extra fuel tank on his Gold Wing. But Danny said that I should look at Ray Davis’s white Gold Wing — he has 18.2 gallons of fuel on there. It turns out that yes, he has the stock tank plus

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Ray is 81 years old and he has ridden the TFC ride 31 times. He has also ridden the Four Corners Tour 13 times.

The banquet was great. Lots of good food in a serving line, hand carved roast beef, plenty of vegetables, salad and mashed potatoes — all you can eat. The dessert table alone was worth the trip, and waiters kept the coffee flowing on nice round tables fitted with white cloth tablecloths. During a brief presentation before dinner, the organizers read off some stats: the oldest rider, 80 something, the oldest female rider in her 70s, the youngest rider was a lad of 16. Of about 200 bikes (I was rider 199), 100 were Gold Wings.

The speaker asked, “Anybody care to guess what the two second most numerous bikes were?” And everybody yelled out, “BMWs and Harleys!” That’s right, and this year, Harley edged out BMW. There were great door prizes, too, chosen at random from all riders entered in the ride. Cool stuff such as a full riding suit and sets of tires, installed — all things you would like if you ride a motorcycle.

And there was a 50/50 drawing, except all the money went to the riders, with the top prize around 1600 in cold hard cash.

Wow, that looked good, but I didn’t win this year.

A woman at my table, Eleanor (who had ridden the TFC 30 times), asked if I would be back next year. I’m not sure, but I will think about it. I’ll think about all of the people I’ve met, including people who ride the Four Corners; all of those people with Iron Butt Association license plate frames who ride 1,000 miles in 24 hours; about the riders who ride all 48 states in 10 days (an Iron Butt ride; and the 48 Plus ride, all 48 plus Alaska in 10 days.

Before my ride this summer, I did not know very much about dedicated long distance riding, but I can see that there are many people who devote their lives to the long ride. I do not know whether or not I would join their ranks, only that I did enjoy my first Three Flags Classic Tour.

Ride safely, my friends! I thank you for the opportunity to ride with some of you this year, and I will surely see you on the road! wingworldmag.com

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Fall in love with niagara falls

But build up a relationship with upstate New York’s shores along the way to the natural wonder

by Joel Lyons

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ould New York, the Empire State, be the King of the Open Road? One could come away with that impression after a trip along the state’s northern shores, which splash up against Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. It is in this region that one of America’s favorite pastimes (riding, of course!) gets a jolt of American history, and an awe-inspiring glance at the American-Canadian treasure known as Niagara Falls.

A couple contributions from the 518-mile Great Lakes Seaway Trail — and several detours to key outposts of the French and Indian War, historical lighthouses and museums — team up for an informative ride that’s complemented with more than a few spectacles of natural beauty. Even better, as anticipation builds, riders get rewarded at the end of the journey with one of the most impressive sights found in the United States — and Canada, too.

Start your engines and let’s hit the road!

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NORTHERN EXPOSURE This jaunt starts at Interstate 81, which coincidentally begins at New York’s border with Ontario. But you won’t be on your Gold Wing for long, as you will almost immediately enter the 1000 Islands region. (Note to folks who want to sound like a local: it is pronounced “thousand” and not “one thousand.”)

There is plenty to see and do in the American cluster of isles within the bi-national collection of 1,864 islands. There is kayaking, rafting and yachting in the warmer months to snowmobiling in the winter, and other interactive distractions include golf driving ranges, hot air ballooning, giant mazes and nearly a dozen different charter services ready to take fisherman out to sea to land that big catch. To satisfy the side of your brain that likes to learn, pay a visit to the Aqua Zoo Museum and the Cornwall Brothers Museum, the latter of which is set in a historic general store and educates about living on the nearby St. Lawrence River and boating.

For a real sight to see, make sure you lay your eyes on Boldt Castle. The edifice sits on Heart Island in the St. Lawrence River.

Its construction began in 1900, and was originally intended to be the summer home of hotelier George Boldt and his wife Louise.

Sadly, she passed away as it was being built and the project was abandoned in 1904. The castle sat vacant for more than 70 years before it came under new ownership and was restored, becoming the literal heart of Heart Island.

Now more ornate and welcoming to visitors — thanks to nearly $32 million in renovations — Boldt Castle is accessible via boat. Once on the island, visitors can take part in guided or self-guided tours some of the island’s other buildings (the Power House, Dove-Cote, Heart Island Gazebo, Alster Tower, Boldt

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Castle Yacht House and the Heart Island Entry Arch) and can enjoy a picnic in the surrounding open green space.

SEA LIFE AND SEA HISTORY Hop back on I-81 and head south. Eventually, a westerly detour onto Highway 12F will take you to the Niaoure Bay area — more commonly separated into its three components of Black River Bay, Sackets Harbor and Henderson Harbor — and will result in finding some French and Indian War historical sites. Throughout the year, visitors can find food festivals, arts and crafts fairs, and even exciting reenactments of battles from the war, which occurred during the mid-1700s.

Cruising along Country Route 123 and County Rd. 72 — and the shores of Lake Ontario — take you to the H. Lee Maritime Museum in Oswego. The tangible archives of history span some 400 years, paying tribute to life on the sea in the bordering lake and also showcasing some impressive sea vessels. One of those is Tug Chancellor, a tugboat built in 1938 in Brooklyn, N.Y., which was used in the New York State Canal System.

Another treasure in the museum’s collection is the OMF Ontario, a schooner typically used for educational purposes, but with sail coverage measuring some 1,900 square feet. There is also the Eleanor D, a commercial fishing boat that previously served in the waters of Lake Ontario.

Perhaps the highlight of the museum’s collection is the U.S. Army Tug LT-5, a 115-foot-long, floating historical landmark that helped supply troops with ammunition during the Invasion of Normandy in World War II. Its ship logs also boast taking down an enemy plane during the war.

Within eyesight of the maritime museum is yet another

road trips outpost of the French and Indian War. Fort Ontario, which when looked at from above, resembles a five-point star. Dating back to 1759, the fort saw its five buildings completed in the 1840s and guests can take a look by taking a tour.

Your stomach might need a detour to grab a bite to eat after taking in so much history. The Red Sun Fire Roasting Co. is a casual spot with a metropolitan feel, with a menu consisting of everything from California-style pizza to a pulled-pork sandwich served with a bourbon barbecue sauce on a pretzel roll, among many other comfort food items.

Back in the day, no large body of water with heavy boat traffic would be able to function without a lighthouse. These structures were so important in making sure that the vessels traveled safely through the seas and avoided crashing into shore.

After lunch, upon leaving Oswego on Highway NY-104 West, a nearly 42-mile ride will take riders to the three-story Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum, which overlooks the southern shore of Lake Ontario. Farther west about another 40 miles is the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse in Ontario Beach Park, which holds the title of being the oldest existing lighthouse along the shores of Lake Ontario. Around the vicinity of the CharlotteGenesee Lighthouse in Ontario Beach Park, visitors can take in activities as varied as the Dentzel Carousel ride and the O’Rorke Lift Bridge Control Tower in Center.

The last in the trio of must-see lighthouses in the area is also one of the newest — well, technically one of the most recently reconstructed. That is the Oak Orchard Lighthouse, which was completed in 2010, and sits within a gorgeous lakeside park.

FEAST BEFORE THE FALLS IN BUFFALO Buffalo could easily lay claim to being a food town, as there is no shortage of places to grab some good grub. If you find you are still on a history kick, you may enjoy paying a visit to Anchor Bar, the place where the oh-so-famous Buffalo Wings were created

by Teresa Bellissimo.

In a rush to get to Niagara Falls? A good grab-and-go option is Charlie the Butcher’s Kitchen, which gets rave reviews, especially for its beef on weck, prime rib and roast beef sandwiches, and milkshakes, among many, many other tasty and hearty offerings.

If you’re making it into town early, breakfast and brunch hotspot Sophia’s Diner serves cinnamon walnut pancakes, chicken souvlaki, homemade bread and home fries that are pleasing to nearly every palate.

A good meal deserves a sweet finish, so check out the Chef Bobby Flay-endorsed Fowler’s Fine Chocolates. With multiple locations throughout Buffalo, goodies such as Buffalo Oreos (which are dipped in chocolate), Sponge Candy (bite-sized chocolate covering a concoction of molasses and caramelized sugar), Mini Buffaloes (chocolates shaped like the animal) and TV Delites (described as handmade and hand-cut marshmallow squares rolled in toasted coconut, chopped peanuts and — of course — milk chocolate) are sweet tooth-satisfying rewards for responsible driving.

A sweet treat and reward for gearheads is the Buffalo Naval

Park. Highlighted among its collection are a cruiser, a submarine and a destroyer, and it also has a few helicopters, planes and tanks, along with other memorabilia dating back to as World War I — photos of which will look great in your scrapbook.

FINALLY, THE FALLS Getting onto Interstate 190 and heading north will finally take you to the site you came to see — Niagara Falls! When arriving, a fun little detour is a quick trip across the Rainbow Bridge, which goes over a gorge north of the Falls and connects the United States and Canada.

But if you are heading directly to the Falls, prepare to be awed! At their brink, the American Falls are 170 feet high, pouring upwards of 150,000 gallons per second over its massive cliffs.

Not far away are the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, which measure nearly the same height, but pours off its cliffs 600,000 gallons every second.

There are plenty of places to scope out the natural beauty, but two ways in particular really explore this majestic wonder up close.

First, there is the Cave of the Winds tour, which takes place on Goat Island, the mass of rock that splits the American and Canadian Falls. Through the Cave of the Winds tour, visitors don yellow ponchos and “special footwear,” another name for waterproof and slip-proof shoes. From there, yellow vacationers take an elevator down toward the base of the Bridal Veil Falls, which are slivered between the American and Canadian Falls.

A tour guide takes your group up through a series of wooden walkways until you reach the Hurricane Deck, which is about 20 feet away from where the falls hit the water. It is here where that poncho really comes in handy, because you will be doused, but you’ll have an enhanced appreciation for the sight you are seeing.

Take that feeling to the next level by hopping aboard the Maid of the Mist. This guided tour boat gives its passengers blue ponchos and floats them right up to the Falls. Starting on the American side offers semi-smooth sailing as your craft pulls up to the Falls and lets riders really take in the enormity and spectacular views found at Niagara Falls. But the trip doesn’t stop there. From the American Falls, you’ll get a chance to check out the Bridal Veil Falls (in case you skipped the Cave of the Winds tour) and then you’ll travel over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.

With the amount of water flowing over them, passage in may be a little rocky, but rarely uncomfortable. And it pays off, because after the Maid of the Mist passes through the dense mist created by the runoff water, the vessel will make its way into nearly the center of the Canadian Falls, providing a panoramic view of the intensely impressive wonder, along and a slew of rainbows.

(In the off chance that you don’t see a rainbow during the day, stick around at night during the summer, when the Falls are sometimes illuminated and fireworks are set off.)

Upon seeing Niagara Falls, you’ll be able to see why it’s a popular first-honeymoon destination for new couples. But adding a drive through upstate New York might have you booking another vacation to the region to celebrate your second. wingworldmag.com

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by Jessica O’Toole photography by Jessica & Len O’Toole

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t’s not easy to get an audience with Sir Peter and his wife, Lady Julia (as they are affectionately nicknamed by American GWRRA friends). Somehow, we were able to find a weekend for this interview between their trips to Belgium and Spain. At 76 years of age, Peter is busy traveling the world; partly for fun and friendship, partly as the former International Director of Global Affairs, helping to set up new Chapters from his home in Great Britain to Europe, the Middle East and beyond.

As Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Life is a journey, not a destination.” And since his first Wing Ding in 2000, Peter Russell has been on quite a ride, arriving at a destination he could never have planned. What follows is a story about love,

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heartbreak and getting back on the bike — with a little help from his GWRRA friends.

I bought a plane ticket to travel from Ireland to England for the interview. Peter and I had never met, but he insisted on picking me up at the airport and that I stay in their spare bedroom. I didn’t fight him; this was only the beginning of his generous hospitality. As I walked through customs and out to arrivals, they were standing there in matching fire engine red fleece sweaters. I felt a bit nervous, not knowing the proper way to greet them (we Americans like to hug, but the English often do the double cheek kiss). Peter grabbed me in a bear hug with great enthusiasm. I turned and hugged Julia, who planted a

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big kiss on my cheek. No formality, just a genuine invitation of friendship, which I might add, GWRRA Members are famous for.

We drove from the airport past old fashioned windmills and houses with thatched roofs to the tiny country village of Wicken, near Cambridge, where Peter and Julia moved from London earlier this year. Standing in the kitchen while Julia put on the kettle, I noticed that Peter is a tall and handsome man, with a distinguished mustache and bellowing voice reminiscent of a British Colour sergeant. Lady Julia is small in stature but she makes up for it with her big smile and even bigger heart. In many ways they are opposites — he’s the distinguished gentleman, proper and sophisticated. She’s a bit rough around the edges,

describing herself with words such as “coarse” and “brash,” so “Lady” Julia always has a sarcastic ring to it. She’s an unpolished diamond, which is what makes her so endearing and real.

They may be opposites, but in the beginning they had one thing in common: a love of fire engines (remember those matching red fleece sweaters?). Peter is a retired fireman and he met Julia in 2009 at a fire brigade open day. He saw “this gorgeous looking blonde” eyeing the fire engine with envy and impressed her by getting one of the firemen to let her up in the cab. A chat turned into a date, and they just so happened to live within three miles of each other. Long story short, Julia sums up: “So off we went and here we are.” wingworldmag.com

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m e m b e r s o n ly Peter’s story doesn’t begin that day with Lady Julia on the fire truck, but rather on the bike many years earlier, with a different lady. The bike was a 1998 GL1500 in Gunmetal Silver. It wasn’t Peter’s first Gold Wing, but it was the bike he rode to his first Wing Ding in America (held in Billings, Mont., in 2000). The woman was Lesley Kennedy, Peter’s wife of 25 years. After several years riding with the Gold Wing clubs of the United Kingdom and Europe, Peter learned of GWRRA from an American couple he met in Switzerland who invited him across the pond to attend Wing Ding. The logistics were a challenge, but Peter had his motorcycle shipped to the United States and learned firsthand what it means to be part of the GWRRA family.

“We had a ball in Billings, Mont. I had never seen so many people who were part of the Gold Wing scene together for one whole weekend. It’s a fantastic atmosphere. The people were very friendly.” Peter decided then to upgrade his status from affiliate to a full membership. He recalled the enthusiasm shown by people at Wing Ding was, “fantastic to see and to feel — it’s infectious.” Impressed by how American GWRRA Members showed their enthusiasm by dressing the part (with the vests, pins and badges), Peter was “hooked on the ideals of GWRRA.” Upon returning home to London, he knew what he wanted to do: start a UK Chapter.

Peter and Lesley invited Gold Wing riders from the London area to their home for a meeting to organize a Chapter and they nominated him to be the Chapter Director. Though he had been involved in the Gold Wing club scene a long time, he had not been a leader in that organization. When I asked him, “Why you?” Peter responded, “Sometimes people become leaders without knowing it.” Over the years, he would go on to recognize the potential for leadership in other Members of GWRRA and encourage them to rise to the challenge.

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became known for wearing red boots with a red vest and riding an 1800 Gold Wing in Illusion Red. Dedicated to growing GWRRA membership worldwide, Peter took on the role as International Director of Global Affairs circa 2001. He would go on to start GWRRA Chapters across Europe and help organize a European Wing Ding in Denmark.

The man has been to at least 39 of the 50 United States and journeyed around the globe to far-flung destinations from Iceland to Israel. But ask him to talk about his travels and the sights he’s seen on the bike, and he always goes back to the people. For Peter, it’s not so much about the places you go, but the friends you make along the way. “GWRRA is a family,” he said emphatically. “You meet people, you never forget them.

We’re very closely knit.” Peter and Lesley became a part of that family. Lesley was just as well known for being as kind and welcoming as Peter was gregarious. They attended Wing Ding in the United States year after year to reconnect with friends and take part in the fun.

Tragedy struck in 2008 when Lesley died suddenly. Peter remembered how the GWRRA family came together for her funeral: a squad of Gold Wings driven by close friends escorted the hearse. “The church was overflowing,” he recounts, with people who came to show their respects. The support didn’t stop after the funeral — GWRRA friends and associates called to check on him, encouraging Peter to attend local rallies and offering up a place to stay for Wing Ding. But Peter was lost without her. “I went to Wing Ding once only by myself and it was a lonely place.”

Peter wasn’t meant to continue on alone, and in 2009 he met Julia standing in front of that fire engine. “A new light came into my life with Lady Julia, who showed great understanding.”

As the relationship progressed, the time came to introduce her to his other love, the Gold Wing. He recalled their first ride together, “She’s squealing with delight — faster, faster!” And

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then when they got off the bike, “she had a grin from ear to ear.” She loved all of it and immediately took to the scene. But would the GWRRA family take to her?

Peter admits that he was nervous knowing she would be under scrutiny. Julia remembers her first Wing Ding, knowing she would never fill the shoes of the woman everyone loved and missed. All the nervousness melted away as Members of GWRRA welcomed her into the fold. Sitting at the table with her, I found it impossible to see how anyone would not like such a joyful, fun-loving person.

There was one more person at the table I haven’t mentioned, and that’s Big Ted. Throughout GWRRA, Lesley was known as “The Teddy Bear Lady” because she loved to collect them. Big Ted was the first bear given to Leslie by Peter

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one Christmas almost 30 years ago. Peter and Julia continue to honor Lesley’s memory with Big Ted, who will always have a place in their home and their hearts.

And so, they continue the journey together. In 2010, Peter fell in their home, sustaining a leg injury which meant he could no longer ride his 1800. “I thought that was it,” he said, “I’m never going to ride again.” But this is a story about getting back on the bike, and so Peter found a way — a Candy Red GL1800 Trike by Lehman. You’ll often find Peter and Julia riding out on the open road together. His helmet is white like the fire chiefs in England wear, and Julia’s is yellow, like an officer’s helmet. If you see the couple dressed in red at next year’s Wing Ding, be sure to say hello and be ready for a big welcoming hug, whether you are old friends or new ones.

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the “it” couple A pair that never says no always goes big

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OTORCYCLES WERE THOSE BIG SCARY THINGS THAT hours later they walked out with a brand new Gold Wing …

BIG HAIRY GUYS RODE, AND I DIDN’T WANT ANYTHING and a pair of boots. “She always jokes that I have a $20,000 pair of boots,” laughs Terry. “But, we haven’t looked back!”

TO DO WITH THAT. OH, WAS I WRONG.”

Today, Cheri and her husband, Terry Huffman, are both Senior Master Tour Riders and they will soon be appointed Regional Directors of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Not too shabby for a couple that has only been riding together for a little over a decade.

Despite Cheri’s convictions that motorcycles were not for her, the couple found their way into the world of riding by none other than Terry’s father. “I’ve been riding since I was five years old. My whole family rode; my sisters, mom, dad, we all rode dirt bikes in the summer for fun,” explains Terry. But, as he got older, Terry stopped riding because, as with many forgotten childhood pastimes, he had different priorities. But one day, when he and Cheri were at his parent’s house, his father convinced them to take a ride. “So we rode about 100 miles that morning, and when we got off Cheri had a big grin on her face, and said, ‘we gotta get one of these!’” And that was all it took. No sooner was it said, than it was done and they were the proud new owners of a used Suzuki 700. Shortly after buying it, however, they realized that they might have jumped the gun and opted to upgrade to a newer Suzuki.

It was on that second Suzuki that the couple took their first long trip up through Washington, across Canada and all the way to Whistler — needless to say it was an eye-opening experience.

“We had every kind of weather. By the time we got to Calgary, we ended up in a hailstorm where even the cars were pulling over!” says Cheri. “After all that, we still had a great time; we put 15,000 miles on the thing!”

“SHE ALWAYS JOKES THAT I HAVE A $20,000 PAIR OF BOOTS, BUT WE HAVEN’T LOOKED BACK!” However, the Huffmans didn’t jump on the Gold Wing bandwagon until they found themselves at Beaverton Honda looking for a new pair of boots for Terry. While there, a gleaming Gold Wing caught their eye and even though Terry wasn’t convinced (he deemed Gold Wings to be for old men), the couple stole away on the owner’s bike for a test drive. A couple

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The Huffmans wasted no time in wanting to dive into the biking culture, and immediately set out to find a group to ride with. Inspired by a flyer for a poker run, the Huffmans decided to give it a go, “We met up for breakfast and most people were drinking at 7am,” explains Cheri. “I remember thinking, ‘this is kinda weird.’ And we took off from there to the next stop, which was three miles away and it was another bar. By the time we got to the end of the ride it was probably noon and there was a distinct aroma wafting away from the group,” laughs Cheri. Clearly, this was not what the couple had in mind.

It wasn’t until they took a fishing charter and Terry struck up a conversation with a Chapter Director for GWRRA who happened to be on board, that the couple found what they were looking for — and it didn’t take them long to dive headlong into the organization. Case in point: at their first Chapter meeting, the Huffmans were named Chapter Couple. “It’s a very small Chapter,” confides Terry. “We really didn’t know what that meant,” says Cheri, but they gamely said yes. Six months later they were competing for the District Couple title, which they won. Next thing they knew they were shooting for Regional Couple. “We were competing against people who have come up through the ranks formally and they know what this was all about,” explains Cheri. “We never went through a selection process, so we just winged it.” Spoiler alert: they won that, too!

Now, roughly eight years later, the couple will soon be elected as Regional Directors of Region I, and they couldn’t be more excited. “You know, most people that know us assume that we have been a Chapter Director,” explains Terry. “That’s the typical progression — but we skipped that part.”

“WE DON’T GO TO THE BARS, WE GO TO DAIRY QUEENS. THAT’S JUST THE KIND OF PEOPLE WE ARE.” Now, GWRRA is like family for the Huffmans. “When you sit down to lunch with these people, it’s like you’ve known them forever,” says Terry. “We don’t go to the bars, we go to Dairy Queens. That’s just the kind of people we are.” “And you’re

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not embarrassed to bring your kids and your grandchildren.

This is family,” says Cheri. “There isn’t a person in the whole organization that if something happened, there wouldn’t be a whole group of Members right there to help,” she adds.

The Huffmans truly enjoy spending time with their GWRRA family. In fact, one of the couple’s favorite trips was a migration with the previous Region I Director and six other couples.

It started at the Tillamook, Ore. rally and ended at a rally in Kellogg, Idaho. Only 42 of the 1,142 miles were on the freeway, the rest of the time, the group stuck to back roads and small

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highways. “The group we rode with was amazing,” says Terry.

“We set a time that kickstands were up at 8am, and not once was anybody late.”

Another favorite ride that the Huffmans loved centered around a rally in Driggs, Idaho. Riding through the middle of Idaho, the couple managed to get caught in a hailstorm, visit the Sawtooth Mountains, ride through four states and visit Craters of the Moon. “The whole trip was just gorgeous,” says Terry.

“We’ve been to a lot of places, but for some reason that trip really stands out.”

TERRY & CHERI’S PAVEMENT EATING PLAYLISTS “When the going gets tough, you pull up your kickstand, turn on your iPod and ride. ” - Terry

“We don’t have the same taste in music at all, that’s why we have different bikes!”

- Cheri

TERRY HUFFMAN’S RIDING PLAYLIST

CHERI HUFFMAN’S RIDING PLAYLIST

“One of these Nights” — The Eagles

“Born to be Wild” — Steppenwolf

“The Last Thing I Needed First This Morning” — Willie Nelson

“Wanted Dead Or Alive” — Bon Jovi

“Riders on the Storm” — The Doors “Money for Nothing” — Dire Straits

“… AND WE’VE DONE SOME CRAZY THINGS.” When Terry says that they’ve been to a lot of places, he’s not kidding; the couple typically rack up around 10,000 miles a year on their bikes. “And we’ve done some crazy things,” says Cheri. “Like leaving early in the morning from our home riding two-up and pulling a trailer and having dinner in Pocatello, Idaho.”

That’s 725 miles. “But, on a Gold Wing, you can do that,” explains Terry. “The Gold Wing is for going places in comfort.” Terry currently has a slick Black Cherry 1800 Gold Wing, while Cheri rides a Two-Tone Teal 1500 trike that Terry affectionately calls, the “couch rocket.”

It doesn’t matter if the couple is riding two-up or separately, they love every minute that they spend on the open road together.

“The best quote about riding that I’ve ever heard,” says Terry, “is when you’re in a car, it’s like you’re watching a movie. And when you’re on a bike, you’re in the movie.” It almost seems like the Huffmans genuinely are in a movie, between the smooth progression from new GWRRA Members, to The Couple, to becoming new Regional Directors, it’s almost like it was scripted.

But the Huffmans just attribute it to their “yes” attitude. Seriously, they don’t say “no,” that’s one of their greatest qualities; they will always be there to help out in any way they can. And when you add in their overall geniality, penchant for pavement, general love for the organization, and Cheri’s famous fajitas, you’ve truly got an “It Couple.”

“Thunder Rolls” — Garth Brooks “Working Overtime” — Doobie Brothers “Rocket Man” — Elton John “Make Me Smile” — Chicago

“Call Me” — Blondie “Hot Blooded” — Foreigner “Sweet Child O’Mine” — Guns & Roses “Walk This Way” — Aerosmith “Radar Love” — Golden Earring “Smuggler’s Blues” — Glenn Frey

“Go Your Own Way” — Fleetwood Mac

“You Shook Me All Night Long” — AC/DC

“Steve McQueen” — Sheryl Crow

“Danger Zone” — Kenny Loggins

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GENERAL JACKSON Beauty and elegance in one convenient package

by Kevin Whipps

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t this point, it’s likely that you’ve heard about GWRRA’s Weekend at the Opry, which happens on Labor Day weekend, 2014. But what you might not know about are the various tours you can take, including the General Jackson Showboat. That’s because that particular event is a bit of a last-minute addition — and it’s all so that you can have the time of your life in Nashville, Tenn.

So let’s talk about the General Jackson Showboat. Being that the description is in the name, you’ve got a certain mental picture going on: big boat, paddle wheel, music, stuff like that.

Well the General Jackson is all that, but at a mammoth scale.

It’s big — 300-feet long, as a matter of fact. The paddle wheel that pushes the boat along the Cumberland River is huge as well. And then there’s the music.

The tour of the General Jackson includes a live show that’s performed in the two-story Victorian Theater found smack dab in the middle of the boat. You need to see the stage to believe it; it’s well executed and surrounded by tables and multiple decks. It’s a sight to behold for sure.

Why are all the tables around the theater? Well the tour also includes a buffet-style lunch. Imagine dining on well prepared food while cruising smoothly down a river with the

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city of Nashville in the background. That’s exactly what you’d be doing on the 3.5-hour tour.

Of course, there are other great things going on at GWRRA’s Weekend at the Opry, including a few other tours.

Maybe the General Jackson isn’t your thing — do you like music? History? Jack Daniel’s? The Opry event has all sorts of tour options to choose from, and you’ve got multiple days to do it. That means you can knock out a whole bunch of cool stuff in a short amount of time, and have a blast doing it. And as an added bonus, this is a non-riding event. Meaning, you’re not obligated to find your way through town, park your Wing and get to each spot on time. Transportation is provided, so all you have to do is get on the bus for the tour you’ve purchased and move on out. Again, it’s about convenience.

GWRRA hasn’t had an event like Weekend at the Opry in a while, and that’s why it’s important that you check it out. But bigger than that, it’s something that you’ll have fun doing. Catch up with friends, check out the amazing city of Nashville and have a spectacular time. Or, you could just sit on the couch and complain that [your team’s name here] isn’t doing very well and that [your team’s head coach] should find a new job. Your call.

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A TRIP BACK IN TIME SEE MADISON THROUGH A WHOLE NEW LENS

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he Greater Madison area is steeped in history.

Topographically speaking, the geographical area which comprises the current Madison region was formed by receding glaciers more than 13,000 years ago. From the mid1600s onward, European settlers have been a part of Wisconsin history. However, it was only in the 1800s, nearly 200 years later, that the Madison area came into its own. Prior to that, the area we know today as Madison was inhabited by Native Americans people, primarily the Ho-Chunk tribe. There are still many vestiges of their life present in Madison, such as Effigy Mounds which dot our landscape and are visual reminders of the many people who have called this area home.

The city of Madison was founded by James Doty, an influential politician and judge who purchased 1,200 acres for $1,500 in 1829. Doty started to design the original footprint of the city around the same time. In 1837, the construction of the first capitol began. In May of 1848, just slightly over a decade later, Wisconsin became the thirtieth state admitted to the Union. Madison became a city in 1856 and at that time boasted a population of nearly 7,000 people. It was Doty who came up with the idea of naming the city Madison. He wanted to honor the memory of James Madison, the fourth president of the U.S., who died in June of 1836. Doty wanted to praise his legacy by naming the new capitol city after him. He also opted to recognize the signers of the U.S. Constitution, and did so by naming the streets around the Capitol Square after them.

The Madison population grew. At first, settlers from the Eastern states of the U.S. arrived. They were quickly followed

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amongst others who made the Madison area their home at the turn of the century. At present, Madison is a thriving and fast-growing city that still reveres the history of its founding ethnic groups with festivals and celebrations of German, Italian and Norwegian heritage.

Madison had an important role to play during the Civil War era (1862-1863), as Camp Randall served as a training camp, military hospital and even a prison camp for captured Confederate soldiers. Today, Camp Randall is a key landmark in Madison, not only for its historical past but also as the site where the University of Wisconsin Badger football team plays their home games on Saturdays each fall.

The Governor’s Mansion, also known as the Executive Residence, is another wonderful historic site to visit. The home, which is designed in the Classical Revival architectural style, is open to the public for tours April through August from 1­–3pm each Thursday. There is also a special tour that exhibits the holiday décor available to the public in December.

Another great historical area to tour and explore is an area adjacent to the Capitol Square named Mansion Hill.

Mansion Hill is among Madison’s most valuable historical and architectural areas to date. There are a number of groups that offers walking and driving tours of the area. It’s absolutely fascinating to explore, especially with a great guide who can offer amazing stories about the people who lived in these fabulous homes.

Want to learn more? You can always take a historical walking tour or visit the Wisconsin Historical Museum for some great information about our area.

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History & Heritage • Take a free, guided tour of the Wisconsin State Capitol and view exquisite marble, mosaics and murals (4 E. Capitol Square, 608-266-0382). Call for group tour reservations.

• Tour the Wisconsin State Historical Museum, featuring displays and exhibits about our state and its citizens (30 N. Carroll St., 608-264-6555).

• Visit the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, which showcases the citizen soldiers of Wisconsin (30 W. Mifflin St., 608-267-1799).

• Make a stop at the Governor’s Mansion and tour this Southern Classical Revival home, which has housed Wisconsin Governors since 1949 (99 Cambridge Rd., 608 -266 -3554). This is open seasonally, so please call ahead for tour dates and times.

• Finish your day with dinner at Quivey’s Grove and dine in a beautifully restored 1855 estate that is listed in the National Register of Historic P l a ce s (6261 N e s b i t t Rd . , 6 0 8 -27 3 - 49 0 0).

• The Greater Madison area is one that is steeped in rich history. If you are interested in learning more about the history of Wisconsin’s capitol city, visit our website: Visitmadison.com/plan/itineraries/history/

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free classifieds Visit Gwrra.org/messageboards/classifieds for up-to-date, Member maintained classified listings. These classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members and are for GWRRA Members’ personal property only. Listings limited to approximately 30 words each.

We reserve the right to edit entries. Include year, model, mileage, price, name, phone number, email, state or province.

by email to editor@gwrra.org. To help assure inclusion, please include “Classified” or “Classifieds” in the subject line of an email.

Deadline is the fourth Friday of the month approximately two months before the issue’s cover date. Ads run one month on a first come, first served, space-available basis. Later arriving ads are held for a succeeding issue.

Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or

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

Dealers WOWMotorcycles.com BUY-SELL-TRADERENT. 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. Coastto-coast pickup and delivery. Now RENTING GL18’s and Trikes! Check us out at www.

WOWMotorcycles.com or call 800-572-3720.

Motorcycles 1975 GL 1000, Red, 17K miles, completely restored. All stock, but seat is a Corbin bucket.

Lots of spares. $5000. 315-402 9935. Parish, NY or Nick nickjudi@yahoo.com.

1976 CB750F Super-sport, red, completely stock exhaust. $2600. 315-402-9935. Parish, NY or Nick nickjudi@yahoo.com.

1988 Honda 250 Elite. Asking $1,850 OBO. Contact Dave Goold at 518-810-1042, located in Chatham, NY. 1989 Goldwing 1500 for sale. Brandywine color, 52,000 miles. Asking $4,500 OBO. Call Dave Goold at 518-810-1042 for more info.

Chatham, NY.

1994 Gold Wing SE with low mileage that was converted to a Voyager Trike (Removable). It is Pearl White with the trike kit painted to match.

Call Loren at 954-242-5452.

1994 Honda Gold Wing 1500 Aspencade. Color black, 130,390 original miles. Well maintained.

Wing warmers, heated seats,half and full covers, motorcycle jack,MP3 player connection,trailer hitch and much more. $5000 for all. Call George 440-897-3959. Madison, Ohio 44057.

1994 GL1500SE. Two-tone red, 45 +/accessories and pinstriping, 2 new helmets & headsets. Excellent condition, 122k miles, all maintenance records, needs nothing. Call for details. Priced $5,500. Phone 706-289-0055.

2002 Hot Rod Yellow GL1800, Excellent cond., 56,794 milage, lots of extras, always garaged, bought new in 2004, always serviced by Honda dealer, second owner — know 1st well. Bill $11,000 615-218-0673. Nashville, Tenn.

2006 GL1800 w/Calif. sidecar kit, Escapade trailer, Gold, 80,000 mi, loaded w/chrome, annual winter maint., Michelin front tire, LEDs,brake flasher, modulating head light, Kuryakyn trim, runs great, $24,500. Can email pics.Wayne 260485-2993 (Ind.) wayne4043@frontier.com.

2008 GL1800. Titanium. Only 3,500 Miles.

Excellent Condition. Honda Care Till 3/12/14.

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Extras. Asking $16,900. Questions, please call Bill before 7PM PCT @ (559)539-5281.

Trikes 1995 GL 1500SE w/2007 CSC conv. Two-tone red, 70k miles, garage kept. Chrome wheels, aux fuel tank, highway pegs and much more. $14,500.

Detailed list and pics avail via digitalrancher@ gmail.com or 520-270-2680. Tucson, Ariz.

2000 Goldwing Trike 1500. California Sidecar conversion, newer tires, CB, CD player, cargo trailer, other extras. $14,000. Bob at 386-7381357.

2008 Stallion Trike, 15,000 miles, candy apple red, matching trailer, garage kept, excellent condition, fully loaded. $31,000. Callison, S.C. Please call if interested. Joyce 864-227-8576.

1996 Honda 1500 w/Lehman 2000 conversion, Red, 83k miles, garaged, also two white full-faced helmets w/J&M intercoms and one black one. $11,000. For more info, call Ken at 740-7690047. Dillonvale, Ohio.

Trailers and sidecars ‘92 pace tr. 14-ft. bed, 7-ft. wide, torque suspension, 4 wheel with elec. brakes, 6 bike tie downs, 110 & 12-volt lights & outlets, set up for camping. Pictures on request. Asking $2400 OBO. Please call 607-734-1938.

1994 GL1500 trike. 35,851 actual miles, Lehman conversion. Excellent condition. Garaged, custom painted running boards, custom seats, air wings.etc.Asking $14,000. Sue 307-638-6998 or sa6509@yahoo.com. Cheyenne, Wyo.

classifieds 1996 Bunkhouse camper trailer. Excellent condition. Queen size mattress, A/C hatch, spare tire. Tires are 3 years old. Asking $1,950. Call Vance at 678-219-0257 or e-mail goldwingnut@windstream.net. Located in Bethlehem, Ga.

Complete rear-end package from a 2003 GL 1800 yellow trike conversion. includes hitch. $500 takes it all. Located in Minn. jczapie@hotmail.com.

2010 Escapade Elite cargo trailer. Silver. Exc. condition. Chrome wheels with spare. New tires. Spoiler w/brake lights, extra light bar on bumper.

Cooler package, chrome tongue. Stone guard/ bra. Carpeting. Cover. Low miles. $2,200. In Wisc. Patrick. Email: plmath@tds.net or call 608-826-9009.

Clymer M505 Honda GL1500 Maintenance Manual. Haynes 2225 GL1500 Maintenance Manual. Illustrated PowerSports Routine and Advanced Maintenance DVD set, perfect condition. $75. Wayne. 740-965-1189 or waynerho@gmail.com.

Complete Toy Hauler patio option from 2013 Elevation. This $3,500 option is brand new, never used and includes all mounting hardware. $1,500 OBO. John, 386-279-8017, Orlando, Fla.

Parts and Accessories

2006 GL1800 — Parts from conversion kit. Maroon color. Rear tire and wheel. Low miles. Side boxes w/lights. Steering head. $800 plus shipping. If close, may deliver. Upstate N.Y. area. 607-204-0475 or jtye3315@yahoo.com.

Miscellaneous

For Sale: 2007 Fleetwood Revolution LE – Model 40E. 40-ft long, 400 CAT Diesel, 3 slides, 1½ bath, fully loaded, flat-screen TVs, dual AC units, gas/electric dual heat systems, flat-top stove with oven, convection microwave, 2-door refrigerator, queen bed, 7.5 Onan generator. Driver and passenger electric seats, passenger heated recliner seat. Has active Good Sam extended warranty. Black/grey/white color scheme. New tires. 91,500 miles. $118,500 OBO. Greg 561-901-4499. Fla. House 2 bd/21/2 bath (could be converted to 4 bd), with 30’ x 70’ garage, built for RV, full hookup inside and one outside, on 1.03 acre in Mountain City, Tenn. madred@mindspring.com.

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events

UPCOMING events We list only GWRRA-sponsored and supported functions by category, name, date, location and contact person and information.

For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit online listings according to GWRRA Region, District and Chapter.

Event listings may run up to six months in advance of an event, and will run through the month of the issue’s cover date. “Photo Tours” and “Other Tours” will appear periodically. The deadline for Events is approximately the fourth Friday of the month, three months before the issue’s cover date.

national and international events JULY 2 – JULY 5, 2014. WING DING 36 IN MADISON,WISCONSIN. 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 Wing-ding.org or call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 (Phoenix area) to register now.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND – AUGUST 29-31 2014. WEEKEND AT THE OPRY IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. Come check out beautiful

To submit event information, emaill editor@gwrra.org or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027. To help assure inclusion, please include “Event” or “Events” in the subject line of an email. ***To best understand the EVENTS SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE, use the cover date (for example, September 2009); do not count that month (September); count back two months (in this case, August and July). Therefore, the fourth Friday of June is considered the fourth Friday the submission is due for the September issue.***

Nashville and spend Labor Day weekend at the spectacular Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Attend fun tours, ride a showboat and much, much more. Call 800-843-9640 to learn more.

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2014. A three-week tour of New Zealand, organized and escorted by Members of Chapter NZ-A. For more details, contact Ron Meiklen at vault@clear.net.nz.

Chapter EVENTS NOVEMBER 16, 2013. CHAPTER AZ-R, REGION F’S ANNUAL CHILI FEST/FUNDRAISER. Starts at 11am at RideNow Powersports/Peoria, located at 8546 W. Ludlow Dr., Peoria, Ariz. Come enjoy some great chili, 50/50 drawing, poker walk, people games and the fabulous Arizona Drill Team. Plus, shop RideNow for some great deals on new and used Gold Wings, the new F6B and accessories. For further information, contact Jim Oliver at Chapterazr@gmail.com or call 623-694-6356.

JANUARY 9 – 11, 2014. MARYLAND DISTRICT’S WINTERTHING IN OCEAN CITY, MD.This year’s theme is “Wild World of Sports.” The event takes place at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau. Events include a Thursday night ice cream social, our famous Friday night theme dance, Saturday night banquet, loads of seminars and tons of fun! We have daily 50/50s, grand prize and Rider Ed raffles. Please visit us at Gwrra-md-district.org or contact Ray Hartman at 240-435-0559 or email at racingnwinging@msn.com JANUARY 18, 2014. WA-X’S FOURTH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET. Held at the Armed Forces Reserve Center, 15005 NE 65th St., Vancouver, Wash. Silent Auction, food, and buy, sell or trade parts, accessories and related items. Flyer and registration available: Gwrra-wax. org. Donations being collected for the local Veterans Hospital. For more info, contact CDs Kelley and Connie Huse at wingrider10@msn.com, Lisa at motoswapmeet@gmail.com or Kathy at hempel31@gmail.com.

APRIL 3 – 5, 2014. Alabama District Convention’s Roman the Bay in Mobile, Ala.We will be at the Ashbury Hotel & Suites where everything is on one site. Vendors, games, seminars, lighted bike parade, toga costume contest, talent show and much more. Grand prize of $1000. Buy $1 tickets for a chance to win one of three Garmin Zumo 665s to be given away at closing ceremonies. For hotel and registration information contact Robert Brown 205-948-8991 or brownie43@bellsouth.net.

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RULES FOR 2013 “Where’s Wingy” Contest For GWRRA Members: WIN $50!

Here’s how the contest works: You can find Wingy anywhere in your Wing World magazine!

Follow these instructions: Find Wingy (shown here).

Next: Email your entry to: contest@ wingworldmag.com or you may mail your entry to: WW December “Wingy” Contest, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. All entries must be received before November 30th, 2013.

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 2; the lucky winner of the $50 will be contacted by email or phone.

Additionally, the November winner’s name will be published in the January 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, what are you 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.

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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...CANTERBURY, NH 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

in memoriam Robert (Bob) L. Aydelotte GWRRA # 027854 Goldsboro, NC George A. Pecot GWRRA # 063373 Kodak, TN

Joann Burge GWRRA # 166223 Park Ridge, IL

Ronald P. Render GWRRA # 003346 Valparaiso, IN

William L. Chapman GWRRA # 140283 West Winfield, NY

Dick Chilcote GWRRA # 055470 Fort Wayne, IN

Stephen Rhodes GWRRA # 318509 Burkburnett, TX

Robert M. Couch GWRRA # 204061 Lawrenceville, GA

Ronald Sechler GWRRA # 084412 Meriden, IA

Betsy Morgan GWRRA # 075560-01 Ypsilanti, MI

Jim Tessmer GWRRA # 000784 Apache Junction, AZ

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December’s theme: Familiar Names of Rivers.

answer to november 2013 word search puzzle T T U B N O R I T L Q Y M F B G B A Y Z

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UNITED STATES Postal Service STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION 1. Publication Title:Wing World; 2. Publication No: 0745-273X; 3. Filing Date: October 1, 2013; 4. Issue Frequency: Monthly; 5. No. of Issues Published Annually: 12; 6. Annual Subscription Price: $40.00; 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: 21423 North 11th Avenue, Maricopa County, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2813; Contact Person: Andrea Lowe; Telephone: (623) 581-2500; 8. Complete Mailing Address of the Headquarters or General Business Office of the Publisher: 21423 North 11th Avenue, Maricopa County, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2813; 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor and Managing Editor: Publisher: IBV Corporation, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2813; Editor: Kevin Whipps, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027; 10. Owner (If the publication is owned by a corporation, give the name and address of the corporation immediately followed by the names and addresses of all stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, give the names and addresses of the individual owners. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, give its name and address as well as those of each individual owner.

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Abel Gallardo Publisher Date: OCTOBER 7, 2013 I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties).

DECEMBER 2013 ADS Add On

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AJ Cycle and Trike conversions

36

Asset Marketing Services

65

Big Bike Parts

29

Bradford Exchange

17

Bunkhouse

71

Bushtec Trailers

81

Competition Accessories

31

Cruiser Caddie

39

Everett Powersports

39

Fox Project

36

Friendly Honda

2

Gatorskins

32

Gene’s Gallery

90

Gravity Defyer

3

GForce

39

Honda Of Tupelo

23

Impact Batteries

23

J&M Corporation

C2

Kuryakyn Holdings

7

Lawrenceville Honda

14

Midwest Lists & More

17

Motor Trike

50

Motorcycle Voyager

53

Nature’s Rite

21

Nerium

41

Niehaus Cycle Sales

11

Optic Armor Performance

53

Paradise Bikes and Trikes

36

Perfect Choice HD

15

Rampage Power Lift Ramps

53

Rescue Plus

92

Rider Insurance

30

Rod’s Powersports

57

Schiets motors

37

Spectro Performance

29

Stauer

55

Sullivan’s/Joe Rocket

56

Superbrace, Inc. S.T.D.

37

Superbright Leds

71

The Trike Shop

39, C4

Tow-Pac, Inc.

91

Trigg Trikes

23

Trikes By Rodney

32

Vega Helmets

1

Volunteer Cycles & Trikes

37

Wing Stuff

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readers’ rides MIKE HOONJAN VANCOUVER, B.C. 2002 GL1800 I road tested a Gold Wing and fell in love with the agility and performance of the machine, so I took it for a road trip through the Canadian Rockies through Jasper, Wyo. to Edmonton and Alberta. Over 1,200 kilometers from home, 2,201 feet above sea level, the Wing poses with a Sikh Temple — one of most spectacular buildings in Canada, and the best spiritual trip as a rider I have ever experienced.

JERRY & GLENDA LYBRAND WHITE HALL, ARK. 2007 GL1800 This is a picture of our 2007 Honda Gold Wing, with a dark cherry red California Side Car, on a tour of the Natchez Trace. We stopped at French Camp for a delicious lunch and rest at the Visitor’s Center. The weather was gorgeous and the bike performed beautifully on the Trace.

ALLAN ORR 2003 GL1800 This is my mother, who rides on my Wing quite often. She turned 100 last April, and is still able to climb onboard with no assistance. This year she has been on the bike at least twenty times, with some of the trips exceeding three hundred kilometers. This picture was taken at Vermillion lakes near Banff, Alberta. Mom has been in Alberta her whole life and still lives in her own house in Calgary, Alberta. Bike is 2003 with 226,000 klms on it.

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KEVIN & BETH PETTY ADAIR, IOWA 2008 GL1800 We recently rode our 2008 GL1800, with matching CS Escapade trailer, to the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta, then took the Going-To-The-Sun Road at Glacier National Park in Mont., on the way to Bear Tooth Pass into Yellowstone and the Tetons —16 days and 4,685 miles! Nothing beats the quality of seeing the sights from the seats of our Wing.

DON SPENCE 2007 GL1800 This is a photo taken recently on a ride with my wife, Debbie, through Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, Canada. This is our black metallic 2007 Gold Wing GL1800 with 31,000 miles, which we purchased in 2011.

ALLEN SUTHERLAND WILLISTON, S.C. 2001 GL1800 & 2003 BUSHTEC TRAILER Here’s a photo of our rig as we arrived home from our Chapter SC-Q gathering in Aiken, S.C. In July of 2012, we added a new Hannigan Sidecar to our 2001 GL1800 and our 2003 Bushtec Trailer. We want to be seen!

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