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February 2013 • Volume 36 Issue 2

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CONTENTS

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This is the first winner of GWRRA’s new “Be on the Cover” Contest for 2013. Wes Koenig (GWRRA #354285, of Bellingham, Washington) says he took this photo of his 2008 Titanium

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F e a t u r e s A Rider Educator’s Tale: Chapter Picnic Mix-Up ............................................................................64 Gold Wing Weddings—from Newly Engaged to Silver Anniversaries .......................................52 Thoughts on Helmets, Headsets, Audio—and More! ....................................................................32 Traveling to Wing Ding 35 from the Northeast..............................................................................38 Wonderful Wanderings—with Our New Video Camera! ............................................................22

Gold Wing—with Mount Baker, Washington State, in the back-

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ground—on September 9, 2012.

Alternative Dispute Resolution—What It Is and How It Works ..............................................47 Don’t Miss the Parties this Summer in Greenville!........................................................................68 Find-A-Friend Program..........................................................................................................................73 Product Report: The GoPro High-Definition Camera ..................................................................50 Ride Better: Basics on the Rider Education Program....................................................................30 Some Helpful Tech Insights to Know .................................................................................................66 Special Bragging Rights: Getting Results in The Sooner State! ....................................................18 The Red Page from American Honda................................................................................................12 Trike Tracks Section ..............................................................................................................................55

“Where’s Wingy” Contest Rules (SEE PAGE 83 for details.)

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D E P A R T M E N T S Acts of Kindness ..............................................14 Advertisers Listing............................................93 Association Leader Listing..............................84 A Word from Your Director ............................7 Classifieds ..........................................................81 Did You Know? ..................................................79 Events ..................................................................82 Finishing Touches ..............................................92 GWRRA Official Products ............................88

GWRRA/Rescue Application ........................79 Hall of Fame ......................................................83 In Memoriam ....................................................83 In the Zone ..........................................................8 International News & Views ..........................16 Just Jokin ............................................................78 Motorcycle Goodies ........................................76 News Briefs........................................................10 Product Previews..............................................20

GWRRA MONTHLY SURVEY - SEE PAGE 83 February 2013

Readers’ Responses ........................................28 Readers’ Rides ..................................................90 Wing Ding 35 Application ..............................71 Wing Ding 35 Housing....................................74 Wing Ding 35, Greenville, SC Map ..............75 Wordsearch Puzzle ..........................................93 Wordsearch Puzzle Answer for Prior Month ..................................................................93 Workbench ........................................................42

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Wing World

A Word From

your GWRRA Director

“The Stone that Sharpened the Sword”

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his title is a quote from the book Wooden on Leadership

by John Wooden and Steve Jamison. For those who may not recognize his name, Coach John Wooden— along with his legendary UCLA dynasty—won 10 NCAA national basketball championships in 12 years, including 88 straight games and four perfect seasons.

The significance of the quote is that everyone involved with an organization plays a role in the success of that organization. For example, basketball’s “starting five” share most of the playing time in the game (with some substitutions from amongst the remaining team members). However, though many players never actually get game time, they serve to keep the starting five sharp and successful. In other words, they serve as “the stone that sharpened the sword”.

Coach Wooden wasn’t just talking about those in the spotlight but about all the others, too—the coaches, trainers, equipment managers and office personnel as well.

And just like in any sports team, all the Members of GWRRA, through their support of our organization, play a role in our efforts to achieve success. “The stone that sharpened the sword” is a metaphor for our Members who can be the stones that keep our organization sharp.

Now our particular organization is driven by Home Office personnel as well as by volunteers who serve and hold positions on International, Regional, District and Chapter levels. But we also benefit from the participation of Members who don’t hold a particular position; plus, we have non-participating Members who enjoy their membership without involvement in Chapter Life.

Speaking for those of us who do serve in positions, we’re always looking for feedback to tell us how we can improve the GWRRA experience for everyone. For example I encourage, and often receive, both solicited and unsolicited feedback. Chapter Directors are also always looking for ways to make Chapter Life more rewarding, exciting and fun, and, of course, our Program Directors and Operational personnel are always looking for ways to do the same. In addition, the Home Office in Phoenix often solicits feedback from the general membership toward that goal.

However, I’ve noticed that we receive a very limited response when we ask for feedback. Specifically, the Home Office recently sent out a Wing Ding survey with the objective of learning more about “Thoughts and trends on atten-

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dance and non-attendance of Wing Ding in the past five years”, “Location/destination preferences”, “The effect Chapter-driven attendance has on the total attendance” and other logistical data. The survey was sent to 31,473 Members—both those who have attended, and those who may have never attended, a Wing Ding.

Responses came in from 2,977 Members, a return rate of 9.5%. I’m having a difficult time understanding why less than 10% would respond to something as important as this.

After all, Wing Ding is our biggest international event for you, the Members! I keep asking myself, Why? Could it be that our membership really doesn’t care about providing feedback? Or could it be that they believe their voice doesn’t count?

If you feel your voice, opinion, recommendations, etc., don’t count, let me assure you—you and your thoughts do count! And many times an excellent suggestion comes from just one Member’s input! One Member can make a difference, so I’m asking for your help going forward. Please take a few moments to participate in the GWRRA surveys and feel free to share your thoughts—regardless of whether or not they’re solicited.

Coach Wooden liked to focus on the totality of the team effort rather than on any one individual. That’s because, no matter how good an individual player is, it still takes everyone involved to win. The player who contributes the assist is just as important as the one who scores the basket. The player who sits on the bench without playing time, but who has helped to hone and sharpen team skills, is an equal contributor to the team’s success.

Let’s use Coach Wooden’s example when considering the effectiveness of the Home Office and all our volunteers; we can’t succeed without you—the Member! Your thoughts on what’s working well and on what you’d like to see instead can help us develop a winning Association! If we— the Home Office and the volunteers—are the “sword”, then please be the “stone” that sharpens us!

Ride safe; be well. And, as always, remember that fun shall be the last word—so HAVE FUN! Jere Goodman Director of GWRRA ●

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

Rider Educators—My Heroes For some reason this month, we had a number of Rider Educators decide to send in unsolicited articles to the magazine. For instance, “Ride Better: A Chapter Educator’s Views on REP Basics” (page 30), “Chapter Picnic Mix-Up…Almost Lands Educator in Jail!” (page 64) and one article that didn’t yet make it into the magazine.

And personally, I loved it!

hair isn’t worth what could happen here.

Anyway, for me, that’s when I started to investigate more than just DOT-approved helmets (before that, when I did wear a helmet, it was a flimsy skull cap), I also started to look seriously into proper riding attire and rider skills training. What happened soon afterward was that I was introduced to GWRRA.

To me, Rider Educators are not necessarily the “unsung heroes” of GWRRA (after all, they are recognized each year at Wing Ding with Rider Education Awards, including the relatively new Rider Education Hall of Fame), but they are my heroes nonetheless. And in my humble opinion, in addition to Chapter, District, Region and International Directors (who, of course, help hold the entire organization together), the Rider Educators at every level are just as crucial to our Association. In other words, without an emphasis on safe riding—and those who promote it—I’m simply not interested in riding, with GWRRA or any other motorcycle organization for that matter. And I believe many other riders in GWRRA feel just as strongly as do I.

Now sometimes the planets really do just “align”, and I walked in to chat with former Wing World Editor Nick Hoppner about his Assistant Editor opening around the same time I was looking into finding out more about rider safety and training. He immediately suggested I not only sign up for a GWRRA Rider Education Course but that I also do a story about helmets. And after researching and completing that story, called “Saving Face” (Wing World, March 2006, page 36) seven years ago, I’ve never again questioned that, for me, a helmet is a piece of motorcycling gear I never want to ride without.

To highlight this, I’ll simply explain my own “unsafe” riding background…and how I came to appreciate GWRRA. As I’ve noted in prior “In the Zone” columns, I come from a brand background other than Honda. That said, I also came from a background other than that of “safety conscious riding”. Though I don’t care to admit some of the absolute “flub-ups” I made in the past, I will say that I’m mighty thankful that none of my poor decisions in regard to lack of safety gear and/or other questionable riding practices/techniques—plus my general lack of rider training before GWRRA—ended up with me being hospitalized, or worse. And even to this day, I neither doubt nor question how lucky I was back then.

For me, my “wake up call” to safety was nothing dramatic…I was simply riding without a helmet one day when—suddenly—I just felt naked without it; my head (though called “hard” at times by some) just seemed unusually fragile. And all I could think was that, The wind in my 8

But even more impressive than the written stats I learned while researching that story was the close attention to detail and compassionate instruction shown by the Rider Education Instructors I met soon afterward in Arizona—among them our longtime (and since retired) International Director of Drill Teams, Jim Graybeal—when I took my first GWRRA Rider Education Course. I knew then that I would enjoy continuing to learn rider safety through the years from a group of dedicated motorcyclists like this.

Now when all is said and done, I believe it truly is up to the individual rider to decide the amount, type, expense, etc. he or she is willing to shell out for protective equipment…so I’m not going to tread on that subject here.

[By the way, check out the article about newer helmet options on page 32 of this issue.] But what I am going to say is that safe riding, and those who uphold it, promote it—and especially those who teach it—deserve our utmost thanks and respect. It is perhaps this effort—more so than any other goal of this organization—that truly sets this Association apart. ●

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NEWS b r i e f s NEW CHAPTER CHARTERED! GWRRA welcomes the following new Chapter to our family!

—Chapter CA-2R of Redding, California, led by David Wilson; 13 Charter Members.

“WHERE’S WINGY” CONTEST WINNER FOR DECEMBER ISSUE Congratulations go to Ron Mitchell of Copperas Cove, Texas for finding “Wingy” (seen here) on page 67 of the December 2012 issue. Wingy was located on page 67 in the Thoroughbred Motorsports photo on the truck of the red Stallion in the foreground. Ron won $50; and you could, too! Just search for Wingy—he’ll be located (most often, but not always) within the editorial text or photos—and send in your entry. (For complete rules and eligibility requirements, see page 83 of this issue.)

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

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

This month’s question is:

Why did you join GWRRA? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑

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WING WORLD CORRECTION —Last month's (January 2013) caption for the cover photo was incorrect, due in part to the late-breaking news about Honda's brand-new Gold Wing and subsequent switch-out of the photo (seen now on this month's cover).

The January 2013 caption should have read: Publicly announced just last November, the brand-new Gold Wing F6B from Honda (shown on cover in red) is an 1800cc trimmed-down bagger with a low-cut windshield, no reverse or travel trunk and blacked-out styling. For more information on the new Wing, see articles on pages 14 and 24 of this issue).

Photo courtesy of American Honda/Kevin Wing.

DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2013 AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS: JULY 19-21, 2013 The American Motorcyclist Association says it is pleased to announce the 2013 dates for the country’s premier annual celebration of vintage motorcycling.

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AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will take place on July 1921, 2013 at the world-class Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

“AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is unique in the world of motorcycling in that all makes and models of vintage bikes—and all riders—are celebrated in a three-day event that brings out the best of motorcycling,” says AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman.

All proceeds from the Vintage Motorcycle Days benefit the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame; the event features classic motorcycles of all makes and styles, and honors the riders who made them famous. Activities include the AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships, which feature roadracing, motocross, hare scrambles, trials and dirttrack; North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet; and much more.

Tickets went on sale to the general public December 3, and are available at midohio.com. Advance ticket prices are $45 for a weekend pass and $25 for a singleday pass. The event is family-friendly, and children 12 and under get in free with paying, supervising adults. AMA members who buy tickets directly from the AMA before May 28 receive an exclusive price discount.

The goal of the Hall of Fame, located on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio, is to tell the stories and preserve the history of motorcycling’s legends and heroes. For more information, call (614) 856-2222, or visit the Hall of Fame’s website at motorcyclemuseum.org.

OTHER NEWS FROM THE AMA: As cash-strapped states and cities look for ways to stretch their taxpayer transportation dollars, more and more are turning to High-Occupancy Toll lanes, known as Express Lanes, says the American Motorcyclist Association.

The latest to open are the 495 Express Lanes on the Virginia side of the Capital Beltway in the Washington, D.C., area, which opened November 17, 2012. Once open, they will give riders, and drivers, a new option for faster trips on I-495 from about the Springfield Interchange to just past the Dulles Toll Road.

High-Occupancy Toll lanes are essentially HighOccupancy Vehicles lanes but with single-driver vehicles having the option to use the lane for a fee. That is, HOV users are able to continue to use the lane for free.

In the case of the 495 Express Lanes, which eventually will involve 14 miles of lanes, motorcyclists don’t have to pay a toll. And motorcyclists don’t need an E-ZPass to ride the 495 Express Lanes. But if you enter the Express Lanes with an E-ZPass on your motorcycle, the Express Lanes system will detect your motorcycle and won’t charge a toll.

For more information, go to 495expresslanes.com. ●

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On Saturday, August 11, my wife, Bonnie, and I decided to take a three-day weekend ride…with no particular destination in mind.

We started from our home in Plainview, Minnesota and went to Onalaska, Wisconsin to stop at Two Brothers Honda for an oil change. Though we had no appointment, they still got us into the shop right away and were a very accommodating and professional staff. Then we decided to head east on Wisconsin’s Highway 21 and stay the night in Oshkosh.

Sunday morning, the weather forecast was rain to the south so we decided to go north. Taking backcountry roads, we toured northeastern Wisconsin and some of southern Michigan. Returning to Wisconsin at Land O’ Lakes, we proceeded west toward our friend’s cabin near Hayward. But about an hour-and-a-half later, we started to smell hot rubber. A flat tire was not expected because we’d just had both front and back tires installed 3,500 miles prior to this trip.

Out came the Gold Book, the map and our phone. We decided to call Bruce Anderson of Eagle River. His wife, Darlene, answered the phone, and I explained our situation. She said they had a house full of company and were just sitting down to lunch. She also said Bruce recently had a mild stroke but was doing fine and that she’d give him the phone. Bruce asked where we were and said he had the trailer hooked up and that they’d be there in 90 minutes. We later learned that their daughter-inlaw had questioned the safety of going to get people they didn’t even know but that Darlene had said, “They’re Gold Wing people, and they need help. We have to go get them!”

Sure enough, 90 minutes later Bruce and Darlene showed up. Once the bike was loaded and strapped, off we went. We asked them to take us to the Honda shop in Rhinelander so we could drop the bike then take us to a hotel; we’d take care of things in the morning. But they wouldn’t hear of it. They took us to their home and offered us beverages, supper and a place to stay for the night.

The next morning, off we went to Hodag Honda in Rhinelander. They had a back tire and said they’d get us right in. Once the bike was unloaded, we said our goodbyes to Bruce and Darlene. When we asked them how much we owed them for all of their time, miles and hospitality, they said we should just help someone else when we have the chance.

They are true Goldwingers—going above and beyond to help fellow Wingers. We offer many thanks to Bruce and Darlene…and also a special thanks to Hodag Honda for their prompt service.

Randy and Bonnie Boettcher GRRWA #282434 Plainview, MN

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The Gold Book was a Ride Saver In April of 2011, I bought my first Gold Wing—a yellow 2010 beauty. Then, in July of that year, I departed on a trip from Prescott Valley, Arizona to Auburn, California to Bellevue, Nebraska for a mini class reunion (my first since I’d graduated in 1970).

While on the ride, I was attempting an Iron Butt (1,000 miles in 24 hours and 1,500 miles in 36 hours) from Auburn to Bellevue. I was still on track for it when I stopped at a truck stop near Rawlins, Wyoming for gas at midnight. In fact, I only had 100 miles left to do on the 1,000-mile part of it (with six hours left to do it in).

But when I pulled up to the pump, I saw a pool of green liquid coming from under my bike.

I looked under and saw a long, thin piece of metal sticking out from my radiator reservoir. Just three weeks earlier, I’d decided to save money and not get the skid plate that would’ve covered that area. The piece of metal I saw was one of the tines from the brushes of a street sweeper; there’d been road construction along several spots on my route.

After waiting for a more reasonable time in the morning to call, I used the Gold Book and was able to contact Gary Millhouse, who lives in Saratoga, Wyoming, over 40 miles away. He arrived at the truck stop with a trailer and was willing to tow me to Laramie, about 100 miles away. He also brought some repair materials to try to fix the bike first.

He was able to fix the reservoir with liquid plastic and used his own coolant to refill the reservoir. He then followed me to the turnoff to his town to make sure the repair held. It did. Afterward, he refused to accept any money for his good deed.

Thanks to Gary and his unselfish act, I was able to complete my journey of 3,500 miles with no other problems!

Michael Beck GWRRA #341641 Prescott Valley, AZ ●

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International News & Views “International News & Views” is aimed at providing information submitted by GWRRA Members who live outside the U.S. or by U.S. Members who have information to share about something that has occurred in a country other than the U.S.

GREETINGS FROM YOUR FRIENDS IN TURKEY!

(L to R) Front row: Valerie and Al Tucker, Region L Directors; Back Row: Roger Howell, of Chapter NV-M; Dave and Loretta Champion, of Chapter NL-A; Reg and Fran O’Brien, of Chapter NS-K; Bill and Lois Tryan, of Chapter ON-Q; Murray and Barb Biggar, of Chapter NS-T; Ian Moss, of Chapter NS-T; Gordon and Elsie Murphy, of Chapter NL-A; Wendell Barnhill, of Chapter NS-T; Fred and Jean Barnhill, of Chapter NS-T; Bob Jobe, of Chapter NS-T; and Bill and Cynthia McLellan, Chapter NS-T Directors. (Thanks to Corrie and Stephen Pineau for the great snapshot!)

The Gold Wing Turkish Group GWTR took time during its 16th annual Goldwing Thassos Meeting in May of last year to take this “Greetings from Turkey!” shot, which Turkish GWRRA Member Levent Baki then passed on to us.

For more information about their group, please visit goldwingturkey.com.

(Submitted by Al and Valerie Tucker, Region L Directors.)

SOME MORE NEWS FROM NOVA SCOTIA

An artistic black-and-white shot of Levent on his 1990 Pearl White GL1500SE (with 169K km on the clock) in Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey.

(Submitted from Levent Baki, GWRRA #162512, of Istanbul, Turkey.)

LOTS OF LIFETIME MEMBERS CELEBRATE NOVA SCOTIA’S CHAPTER T Last July in Truro, Nova Scotia, Region L and Chapter T of Nova Scotia showed their appreciation to the founding Members of Chapter NS-T by inviting Lifetime Members to join us as special guests at the Friday night opening banquet.

Seven of our Lifetime Members, along with a number of Lifetime Members from Newfoundland’s Chapter A, Nova Scotia’s Chapter K, Ontario’s Chapter Q and even Las Vegas, Nevada’s Chapter M, showed up. Pictured here are the Lifetime Members in attendance.

Based on the feedback from the guests, everyone enjoyed themselves and had a great time!

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In July of last year, I (on right) and my riding buddy Cil Nunes headed toward Nova Scotia. We rode from Tampa, Florida and did coastal roads in Nova Scotia—including the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Prince Edward Island—then we did the Gaspésie coastal road.

It was about 5,500 miles round trip, but it was an awesome ride—especially on my 2010 GL1800—with lots of scenic views.

(Submitted by Ali Houshmand, GWRRA #338345, of Riverview, Florida.) ●

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special BRAGGING RIGHTS Getting Results in The Sooner State!

BIG RESULTS FOR THE PBTF

I am so proud of the people in this photo for what we accomplished.

On September 16, 2012, the third annual Oklahoma Ride for Kids™ was held in Tulsa to raise money for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation™ (PBTF). Last year, Chapter E, of Tulsa, raised the most money and had the largest group in attendance, with most of our Members working as volunteers and doing a number of jobs, from registration to parking bikes.

We were so proud of what we were able to accomplish that we challenged all other Chapters in our area to outdo us this year. Again, Goldwingers raised the most money of any group. Between Chapter OK-E and Chapter OK-P, of Claremore, we were able to raise almost $7,000 of the $16,500 raised this year! We hope to double or triple that amount next year.

The PBTF’s research has done wonders in the war on this terrible disease, giving these children an opportunity for not just a normal life but for life itself. So again this year, we are challenging not only the Gold Wing groups—but all motorcycle groups in the area—to help us raise money for a great cause!

(Submitted by Ken Hackl, GWRRA #168231, of Chapter OK-E, Tulsa, OK.)

OKLAHOMA’S NEWEST CHAPTER PARTICIPATES IN ITS FIRST MALL/BIKE SHOW—WITH GREAT RESULTS! Chapter I participated in its first Mall/Bike Show on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Arrowhead Mall in Muskogee, Oklahoma. In all, we had 11 bikes and trikes entered in five classes, and it was estimated more than 250 people viewed our beautiful rides that day.

The Peoples Choice Award went to Donna Beyer and her beautiful red Thoroughbred Motorsports Stallion, with 50 votes cast for her trike. Chapter I’s Dan Scott took First Place in the 1800 2-Wheel Class with Ronnie Foyilfrom of 18

Chapter E coming in second. The 1800 Trike Class was won by Allan Foster from Chapter M and second place went to Chapter E’s Anna Clayton. The 1500 Class was all Chapter I—Mark Boatmun took first while Norm Hoeltingwon took second. 1500 Trikes was won by Chapter E’s Wayne Foyil. And Donna Beyer was the big winner of the day by not only winning the People’s Choice Award but also the Open Class category. Congratulations, Donna, and to all who participated!

We saw every age person you can imagine come check them out—from two-year-olds to eighty-year-olds— all looking and smiling. Most asked to have their picture taken on their favorite bike or trike, which we of course allowed with great pleasure.

Arrowhead Mall was wonderful! Cristan and the mall staff worked very hard to help us in any way we needed.

They furnished all the tables, and everyone had a chair to sit in. In addition, every few minutes one of the staff would walk by and ask if we needed anything; I don’t think they realized just how much that meant to us.

I recruited four people, and all four new Members will call Chapter M their home. In fact, the very first to be recruited were our 1800 Trike Class winners, Allan Foster and his lovely wife, Edna. Meanwhile, District Motorist Awareness Coordinator, Bill Shenberger, had a video running most of the day that showed the public what happens when cars and motorcycles collide. And Mark Boatmun, Norm Hoeltingand and Dan Scott were busy answering questions about GWRRA, the Chapters and Gold Wings in general. Mark Boatmun had spoken on live radio KTFX101.7 Thursday morning to spread the word about us invading the Muskogee Mall, and even the local newspaper, The Muskogee Phoenix, showed up to write an article.

We here at Chapter I felt so good about this event being a worthwhile endeavor, that plans are already in place for another show this coming spring!

(Submitted by Dan and Cheryl Scott, Chapter Directors of OK-I.) ●

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Plus, the windshield and shock cords are lined to protect your motorcycle’s finish, and the cover folds up quickly and easily into an attached storage pouch. The cover also fits Gold Wing trikes, and you can even customize your cover by selecting from several fabrics and colors available.”

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Unlike the competition, the Leader Windshield GPS Mount is made of polished stainless steel and manufactured in the USA! Total length is 2-3/8”, so it’s perfect for clearing the windshield ‘arc’.”

MSRP is $29.99. For more information, and to order, call (800) 828-0844 or visit LeaderMotorcycle.com.

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The new colors open up many new opportunities: Patriotic sports fans and dedicated auto buffs can now create beautiful, colorful floors in their garages, basements, offices or dens. Students and alumni can express their school spirit by customizing the floor of any room of their choice with a combination of colors.

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They can be used alone or in combination with Better Life Technology’s roll-out vinyl flooring to personalize any garage as well as add floor protection to workshops, kennels, basements, break rooms, offices or anywhere that can benefit from attractive floor protection.”

For pricing and more information on G-Floor or Better Life Technology, call (913) 894-0403 or visit bltllc.com.

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BUSHTEC PRODUCTS CORPORATION LAUNCHES NEW SPORTSTAR TRAILER Bushtec Products Corporation says it is proud to announce the latest offering in a long line of quality sports performance trailers—the “Sportstar”.

Says the company: “Our new Sportstar trailer is an entry level, 15-cubic-foot fiberglass trailer with a price starting at $1,999. The Sportstar maintains the stylish look of the popular Roadstar trailer, but with a no frills approach to provide an attractive price while maintaining Bushtec quality.

This lightweight trailer is available in black or white gel coat and features the same famous ‘no bounce’ Bushtec chassis and air suspension system as the rest of the Bushtec lineup. The stylish design complements any brand and style of touring and cruising motorcycles on the market.

As each new motorcycle era emerges, Bushtec continues to deliver the newest and latest innovations to the motorcycle trailer market. Bushtec trailers are exclusively made in the USA in our 50,000-sqare-foot production and fabricating facility in Jacksboro, Tennessee, where skilled craftsmen in metal fabrication, fiberglass and paint create each individual custom Bushtec trailer in the same tradition as they have for nearly 30 years. Additionally, Bushtec designs and manufactures over 65 parts and accessories and over 100 custom trailer hitch applications.”

For more information regarding the Bushtec line of trailers, hitches and accessories, call (888) 321-2516 or visit bushtec.com—or even feel free to visit the Bushtec factory. ●

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“Don’t know where we’re going, but there’s no use being late” is a line from the popular 1990 movie Quigley Down Under. My wife and I have quoted this dozens of times as we headed out on a day ride on the Wing, and we’ve always enjoyed and looked forward to experiencing the unplanned and the unexpected. We soon found out that would be the case with a longer trip as well.

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Wanderings —with Our New Video Camera!

By Randy Powell, Contributing Writer, ride2up.com

A Little Background on Us Prior to retirement, Susan and I had ridden our Gold Wing to Alaska twice. Now, as we left home on what was supposed to be our third trip to Alaska, we didn’t know— because of serious family medical issues— whether we’d make it all the way to Alaska or not. But we were determined to have a fabulous time—both revisiting old roads and discovering new ones.

Plus, we were also excited that this would be our first long trip with our new GoPro Hero2 high-definition video POV (point of view) camera!

And when all was said and done, our planned 8,000-mile trip ended up being only a three-week, 4,200-mile round trip from Arizona to Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada and back. Family medical issues did, indeed, cause us to have to turn around. But the special people, places and roads we found along the way still made it a memorable trip; and these “wonderful wanderings” wound up being the real story, anyway…so we’d like to share some of them with you.

Headed North Highway 89 leads north out of Prescott, Arizona and eventually goes all the way to the Canadian border in one very long, crooked line. Our first surprise along this route was the Parry Lodge in Kanab, Utah.

This unique motel was the center of Western moviemaking, starting in 1924 with guests that included John Wayne, John Ford, Fess Parker and too many others to list here. The area around Kanab has a wealth of movie history, which the Parry Lodge celebrates with a nightly video movie screening, featuring a movie filmed in the area, in their old wooden barn in the middle of the complex.

Then, just two days later, we found ourselves north of Salt Lake City and traveling east through Logan, Utah. We were headed

over Beaver Mountain in the WasatchCache National Forest to the Bear Lake area, which lays half in Utah and half in Idaho. This charming area is known for selling anything at all made with raspberries, especially raspberry shakes.

From Bear Lake, we traveled to Montpelier, Idaho and turned north on Highway 30 toward Soda Springs on our way to Pocatello. The long valley north of Montpelier was breathtaking in the late afternoon (so much so that we came back through it on our way home just two weeks later).

Don’t miss this valley if you’re ever nearby!

Day Four had us visiting the Army Surplus Warehouse, south of Idaho Falls on I-15. What a treat; we’d been in the old store several years earlier, before they’d relocated it south of town, but this new store deserves a full hour of your time to just look around. Even my wife enjoyed seeing all the military surplus items, including fully restored WWII hardware on display.

Interstate 15 then carried us north through Butte, Montana and into Helena, where we stopped overnight. Our planned route for the next day was to Lethbridge, Canada so, before leaving Helena, we used our laptop computer to try to reserve a motel there. Oops! It seemed that every high school in Lethbridge was having graduation that very night, and all the motels were sold out. (This is an example of a time when a laptop computer with Skype phone calling capability really comes in handy.)

Anyway, we then checked Mapquest and

wound up totally changing our route, deciding instead to go through Glacier National Park, which we’d only seen once about 10 years earlier. So back to old Highway 89 we headed.

On the east side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, we found the St. Mary’s Lodge. It was very available and offered greatly reduced rates because they’d just reopened it from its winter closure two days before we showed up. In fact, it was so nice that we stayed two nights to enjoy riding around the area to record with our new GoPro video camera and take pictures of the wildlife.

We even played tourist the second day and took a ride in one of the fully restored 1930s red buses they use at Glacier National Park. The park was almost empty, and we loved having everything available to just us and a few other privileged visitors.

The following day, we entered Canada north of Glacier Park and rode into Cardston, Alberta for a $620 breakfast.

That’s because the lovely lady at the bakery hit the “6” instead of the dollar sign on the register, and we were charged $620 for our $20 breakfast. After a 20-minute delay, while she reversed the error over the phone, we decided to go into the local bank to check our Visa card and make sure everything was correct with our account.

As we feared, the credit card had been frozen because of the transaction error, and we had to sit at the bank for 30 minutes while the nice clerk got our card reactivated. But really, the people in Canada are so friendly it perks up your day, even when they make a mistake. We then got $200 worth of Canadian money and put the American money away!

Traveling farther north, we passed through Calgary and arrived in Canmore, Alberta on a beautiful, sunny day. We were certainly ready to ride through Banff and Jasper National Parks in the sunshine this time, instead of in the clouds we’d experienced on our first ride through the area six years earlier.

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The mountains on both sides of Canmore were an awesome sight, with winter snow still clinging to the highest peaks and gleaming in the sunshine. Later, we watched the weather on TV and found that two days were forecast for very heavy mountain rains.

We decided to stay three nights in Canmore while both the highway and the railroad north of us were closed from mudslides that had rendered them impassable. I spent much of my time in the motel room either reading a Louis L’Amour book or on the computer, posting GoPro footage to YouTube.

Then the phone call came from Phoenix: My 88-year-old mother was in the hospital with double pneumonia. That was it—we were headed south again. No Alaska his year; family comes first.

Headed South We left Canmore but—since we were already so close—took a half-day to see Banff and Lake Louise to get some more video. We needed to get home but could still select our routes for a bit of scenery on the way.

Next, we took Highway 93 to Radium Hot Springs, managing to get a black bear and mountain sheep on video in the process!

Continuing south, we stayed in Cranbrook and then came back into the states by way of northern Montana. (Somewhere along the way, YouTube video number 3 got posted.)

Then we decided to ride a little east and go through Yellowstone National Park, specifically for new video footage. Along the way, sunshine had become our friend—that is, until we got just west of Bozeman and a

cold front covered our path. We rode in cold rain the last 25 miles into town and the man on the desk at the motel exclaimed, as I came in to register, “Do you know your lips are blue?” Looking outside the motel, we watched the snow begin to fall and wound up staying two nights as it continued to snow lightly but rain hard.

On our third day in Bozeman—which also happened to be our forty-sixth wedding anniversary!—the glorious sun came out again and we headed south to Yellowstone, stopping at the Bugaboo Café in Big Sky, Montana for a celebratory breakfast of delicious salmon and crab omelets. There, we shared anniversary cards and I gave Susan a small necklace.

Afterward, we rode into West Yellowstone, Montana, the little city at the park’s west

More About the Camera…and Our Videos/Photos The new GoPro Hero2 video POV (point of view) records video in 1920 x 1080 resolution. Although it also records still pictures in 11 megs, we chose to only shoot video and then extract still pictures from the video footage when we got home.

All of the trip pictures in this article were extracted from the video with a program that can be downloaded from the Internet for a very reasonable cost.

Making a high-definition DVD from the GoPro footage is also possible by using a format called AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High-Definition), which records on a blank DVD that then plays only on a Blu-ray player in high-definition, widescreen format. (For more details on this, and a general review of the camera, see page 50 of this issue.)

To watch the 15-minute YouTube clip of our trip, visit my website at ride2up.com and click on the link on the homepage titled “Alaska Attempt”. It’s a compilation of six videos we originally posted on YouTube so that you can enjoy our GoPro footage. Also, feel free [anyone] to email me at randy@ride2up.com with questions about this unit or about motorcycle video recording and photography in general.

Alaska in 2013? We’ll see!

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entrance, and decided to stay two nights so we could see more of the park. The layover day found us doing the northern loop of the park and getting video of a black bear, lots of buffalo, a few elk, Old Faithful and more fly fishermen than I’d ever seen in one day!

The second morning, we headed back through the park and stopped for breakfast at the Old Faithful Lodge before continuing south past the beautiful Teton Range and into Jackson, Wyoming (located in the Jackson Hole valley). We had a submarine sandwich on the square in Jackson, walked around in shops we knew we couldn’t afford and then asked each other “Where to now?”

We’d already determined that rooms in Jackson were a bit above our price range, and we still had enough daylight hours left to ride another 100 miles, so we picked a room in Idaho Falls. As we prepared to leave Jackson, we saw a little highway, numbered 22, on the map that headed west, so we took it.

And wow, what a pleasant surprise it was! Highway 22 goes over the Teton Pass—with its 10 percent grade on both

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sides—and is one extraordinary road. It drops down to the little town of Victor on the west then turns into Highway 31. Afterward, we headed onto Highway 26 and into Idaho Falls. If you’re ever in the area, don’t miss this beautiful road; it’s a great ride!

From Idaho Falls, we traveled down through the northeast corner of Utah, past Flaming Gorge and into Rangeley, Colorado.

Grand Junction was the breakfast stop the next morning then the ride went south on Highway 550 to Montrose, Ridgway, Ouray and, finally, Silverton, Colorado.

We stayed two nights in Silverton to rest up; Saturday evening we even visited a food festival held on a city block closed to traffic. Live music added flavor to some fantastic barbecued ribs, Key lime pie and other great treats we really didn’t need for our waistlines.

The next morning, it was just 38 degrees F in Silverton! After it warmed up a little, we headed to Durango and on to Bluff, Utah, where it was 98 degrees.

(Elevation determines temperature in the

Southwest, and Silverton is over 9,300 feet in elevation; Bluff, on the other hand, is 4,300.) We had Navajo tacos at the Twin Rocks Café then stayed at the lovely Desert Rose Motel in Bluff, a true oasis in the high desert.

Because of the forecasted heat in Bluff for the next day, we decided to leave before sun up. In fact, it was 5:45 a.m. the last morning as we headed to breakfast in Gouldings, Utah and also managed to pass through Monument Valley at sunrise. What a beautiful sight, with a golden hue of the rising morning sun on those red rocks.

Before noon, we were in Flagstaff then, just a few hours later, home in Prescott. Our ride had been just 4,200 miles in 17 riding days—not the 8,000 miles we’d originally planned, but an adventure full of wonderful wanderings nonetheless…and mainly because, though we hadn’t known for certain where we were going, there was no use being late— so we just took off anyway! ●

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readers’ RESPONSES We reserve the right to edit or excerpt Readers’ Responses. Send typed, dated and signed letters to “Readers’ Responses,” Wing World, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450 or by email to editor@gwrra.org.

Role Reversal: Our “Readers’ Response to”/Reprint of One Newsletter’s Article Since we didn’t receive enough “Readers’ Responses” this month to fill an entire page, we thought you’d enjoy if we instead shared this type of letter we received: Wrote John Meyers, IL-Z2 Ride Coordinator: “I placed this story in our Chapter’s newsletter, and the response was overwhelming. I believe all your readers will have the same reaction to this story about a cute puppy and a retired police officer and his wife (Al and Joan Nurczyk, GWRRA #79335, of Lombard, Illinois) coming together in the wilds of Arkansas.”

Arkansas Adventure

[During a recent road trip to Arkansas,] we had a nice ride to the Blanchard Springs Cavern in Ozark National Forest. There’s a gorgeous cave/cavern there, and it’s well worth the stop. Joan and I have been on many cave tours across the country, and this one was the most interesting and colorful. But while entering the park there, we spotted a little brown dog with some white spots running loose on the road toward us, as though he was chasing a car. Then, as we turned into the park from a main road, there was a car leaving so we thought it was those people’s dog. But [they didn’t pick him up and when] we stopped, he came right to us and stood on his hind legs, trying to get up onto my lap.

I got off the bike and put him on Joan’s lap and we went to the visitor’s center. We noticed that he didn’t have a collar or tags, and the park staff said he was probably abandoned and that they got a lot of that around there.

They suggested we let him go in the forest and let the coyotes take care of him (i.e. coyote food). We said, “No way!” so they gave us some rope to tie him to a tree and kept an eye on him while we toured the cave.

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Afterward, we rode through the park campground [the dog on Joan’s lap] to see if the owner was there or if anyone recognized him. Nope. Then we went to a nearby small town and talked to some people and a National Forest Ranger. No one recognized the dog, and all of them said he was probably a drop-off. Then we drove about 25 miles to the next town, checked around and found out there’s a vet outside of town who has cages outside for people to drop off unwanted pets. But we just couldn’t leave him there, he was too nice and friendly.

We knew he was starving by his thin body and because his ribs were showing so we bought some food for him at the local Wal-Mart. While in the parking lot there, we noticed he was even trying to eat flies and other bugs.

After he finished eating, he rode on Joan’s lap all the way back to Harrison, Arkansas and was as good as gold. The hotel let him in, and he walked into our room, hopped on the bed and went to sleep.

The next morning, we took him to a vet to see if he had a microchip; he didn’t. The vet said he was about three months old and that he was probably a mix of Golden Lab and Beagle, or another hound. We had him examined and tested; he had some fleas, but not a lot, and some kind of mange (intestinal worms) and was underweight. He was given some shots, de-wormed and got some medicine.

So obviously we didn’t ride at all that day, except to go to the vet and take care of the puppy and let him get to know us. The desk clerk at the Holiday Inn Express watched him while we went to lunch. The pup seemed housebroken and is super-friendly so the desk clerk said she walked him around the hotel and even took him outside for a stroll in case he needed to do his business. The desk clerks even started calling him their hotel mascot. Most of the guests at the hotel stopped to pet him and to tell us what a nice dog we have; we even had several offers to adopt him if we didn’t want him.

But we do, of course, and so now we have ourselves a puppy. We had no idea how we were going to get him home, but figured we’d stop every 75 (of the 600) miles to let him do his duty and to gas up. We also figured Joan could drive a rental car home, if necessary; but she carried him all the way.

Since then, we’ve named the pup Harrison, because that’s where we stayed at the hotel—and we call him Harry for short. ● Wing World

Ride Better:

A Chapter Educator’s Views on REP Basics

By Jim and Judy Lee, FL1-H2 Chapter Educators

For touring and spending quality time with my better half, I (Jim) think the Gold Wing is the ultimate—one and only—riding machine! So when Tom and Lew (our Chapter FL1-H2 Director and Assistant Director) suggested that I consider the Chapter’s then-open Educator position, I jumped at the opportunity.

Committing to Learning I was happy to have the chance to get more involved with a great group of friends, immerse myself further into my passion for riding, and proactively learn everything— and I mean everything—I could to make the pursuit of this passion as safe as possible for me, my co-rider and fellow Gold Wing enthusiasts.

That said, as a proud Member of this outstanding Chapter, my intent as its new Chapter Educator has become to have a positive impact on the entire group’s safe riding habits, skills and knowledge—such that each and every ride is a safe and pleasurable one.

For Judy and me, our Gold Wing has brought on a renewed quality of life; I hope it has done the same for you in some fashion. If so, it only makes sense that all of us continuously invest in our riding knowledge and skills. After all, there are an infinite number of road and traffic scenarios—some good and some bad—that could cross our paths on any given day. For some, in fact, that may even be the allure of riding.

But no matter what your reason is for riding, this wonderfully stimulating activity requires constant care and feeding by way of rider and co-rider development. It’s time well spent and I, for one, will selfishly admit that I want to continue to ride forever. I’d also like to make it to where each and every ride is better than the last one! But to get

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there, I (as does any other rider) have to be prepared, reduce the risks, and practice optimum safety on each and every ride GWRRA’s Rider Education Program To that end, GWRRA’s Rider Education Program (REP) is just one way to improve one’s riding and/or co-riding skills and knowledge. It’s intended for all GWRRA riders and co-riders; and the best news is that it’s free to enroll in the program! You can earn free patches—then display them proudly as a way to show your commitment to safety and knowledge. Plus, you’ll meet a lot of new friends as you pursue those coveted patches and bars. But most importantly, you’ll have fun while becoming more safety aware.

And as a side note, just let me say that I’ve been in a few motorcycle “clubs” in my time, and our Chapter is by far the most enjoyable group I’ve ever experienced. I’ve learned to not take that for granted, either! Good people with whom you also share a passion, like motorcycling, are hard to come by!

Getting enrolled in the Rider Education Program is easy! Your Chapter Educator should be able to walk you through the entire program (if you’re a conservative, longrange planner like me) or simply start you off with Level I— appropriately titled “Safety by Commitment”. (All the beginning level requires is a GWRRA membership and your commitment to strive for, and practice, safe riding!)

When you’re ready, why not just call or email your Chapter Educator? I’m sure he or she would love to hear from you! And don’t forget about GWRRA’s “Safe Miles” and “High Mileage” programs, too.

When it comes to rider safety, let’s all have fun and learn together! ●

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Thoughts on Helmets, Headsets, Audio—and More!

By Dean Scott, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

According to the Snell Memorial Foundation (the not-for-profit organization created in 1957 to provide a high-quality standard of safety for helmets), your motorcycle helmet should be replaced every five years—even sooner if it’s been in a crash and/or has been dropped extremely hard.

For many of us, then, the time to choose a new helmet is coming around again. Therefore, we asked several helmet companies to share with us some of their newer products and to highlight the five specifications they feel are most important about them.

Afterward, we’ll also share some additional helmet-related items like headsets, audio and helmet cams—just for fun.

Enjoy!

Vega Helmet had this to share with readers about “the one thing you recommend riders look for most when purchasing your type of motorcycle product”: As always, fit is the most important consideration when purchasing a helmet, as its primary function is protection. A helmet that doesn’t fit correctly will not provide maximum protection.

HJC AMERICA, INC.’S

glass plus organic non-woven fabric, creates a remarkably strong yet extremely lightweight high-performance shell.

3. Modular versatility.

4. Extremely quiet.

5. One-Touch Integrated Sunshield.

MSRP, $459.99 (Solid) and $464.99 (Metallic/Matte Black); (562) 407-2186; hjchelmets.com

RPHA Max

NOLAN HELMETS’ N-104 Helmet with Optional MCSII Gold Wing Communication Kit

1. Aerodynamic Refinement: Refined, wind-tunnel-tested aerodynamics give the look and sleek aerodynamic performance of a sportbike helmet.

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1. Size range: XXS to XXXL in two shell sizes to keep the weight and volume of the helmet proportionate to the size of the rider. The lightweight and aerodynamic Lexan® polycarbonate shell features a built-in spoiler for improved stability.

2. VPS (Vision Protection System): Internal scratch-resistant and fog-resistant sunshield is lowered by a slider and retracted instantly by a button.

3. New Airbooster® system.

4. New Pinlock® anti-fog insert.

5. Four-piece Clima-Comfort® padding.

MSRP, $449.95 (solid colors), [MCSII Gold Wing communication kit, $149.95]; (630) 701-1601 or (866) 243-5638; NOLAN-USA.COM

SCHUBERTH’S S2 Full-Face Helmet with optional Bluetooth® Schuberth Rider Communication System (SRC-System™)

MSRP, $597; (800) 338-6938; sierra-mc.com

VEGA HELMET’S (Dist.)

Summit 3.0 & 3.1 Modular Helmets

1. Only motorcycle helmet with a (patented) Internal Antenna and Bluetooth receiver, which optimizes reception of the optional Schuberth Rider Communication System (SRC-System™).

2. Schuberth’s (patented) Anti-Roll Off System; eliminates the risk of the helmet rotating or coming off in the event of a crash.

3. Quiet: 85 db at 60 mph.

4. Light: under 3.5 pounds.

5. Internal Sun Visor.

MSRP, $699 (helmet) [SRCS, $429]; (949) 215-0893; schuberthnorthamerica.com

SIERRA ELECTRONICS’ (Dist.)

Shoei Neotec Flip-Front Helmet 1. Each Shoei helmet is handmade and provides ultimate comfort with interchangeable interior components.

2. Has flip-up chin bar with 360-degree pivot locking systems made of high-quality stainless steel components.

3. Provides premium venting with optimal balance between airflow and silence.

4. Internal sunshield; one quick motion.

5. Interior liner is easily removed for cleaning, etc.

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1. Dual safety standards: US DOT FMVSS 218 and European Union ECE 22.05.

2. Colors to match current and prior year Honda Gold Wing motorcycles. Hi–Vis Yellow also available.

3. Available communication system OR compatibility with Gold Wing market leader.

4. Removable, replaceable drop-down visors available in Smoke, Amber and Light Smoke.

5. Coolmax™ Branded wicking and anti-microbial liner.

MSRP, Call for pricing; (425) 656-0683; VegaHelmet.com

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HEADSETS and AUDIO EQUIPMENT But once you’ve picked out your perfect helmet, you may—if you’re like most Gold Wing riders—also want to pick out some top-quality headset and/or audio equipment to go with it.

To assist in your search, we asked several headset and audio companies what a rider should look for when purchasing their type of product. Afterward, we’ll share some of their own top picks for you to check out.

Competition Accessories also had this advice to offer: When shopping for helmet communication systems, we recommend finding one that not only has the features you need but is also intuitive for you to use. Since the unit is on the side of your helmet, you have to operate everything by feel or voice command, so being comfortable with the operation is very important.

AIR RIDER’S

BITWAVE’S

Helmet Comm 4 Headset

UCLEAR HBC200 FORCE

The Top 5 Specs of your product: 2. Amplified sound quality; it’s a clear, amplified sound through the bike’s communications.

3. Clean install; the way it’s installed inside the helmet, there is nothing attached to the helmet (like our competitors).

4. Honda Gold Wing specific.

5. 2 year warranty—sound and install.

5. Price MSRP, $199.00; Winter Sale $160.00 (423) 238-5388, ext. 21; airrider.com

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The Top 5 Specs of your product: 1. Adaptive Beam Forming—no boom to get in the way of your helmet.

2. Smart System—identifies new noises and recognizes these for cancellation.

3. DSP Noise & Echo Cancellation—eliminates all noise but the speaker in an extreme noise and extreme motion environment.

4. Voice packets are repeated in milliseconds, making voice degradation a thing of the past and allowing for up to .4 miles between users.

5. Connect up to 10 users on an open channel.

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The Top 5 Specs of your product: 1. Advanced speech recognition with hands-free operation; allows communication with all eight riders by simply speaking their names.

2. Ability to speak with up to 9 different riders.

3. Ability to talk clearly with riders up to 1 mile away.

4. Ability to change preferred settings to fit your riding style.

5. Flash Pairing: Quick pairing of devices; simply touch the two G9 units and, in less than 1 second, they’re paired.

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5. We provide a quality installation so that the helmet doesn’t fit or feel any different after installation of the headset than it did prior to it.

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MORPH SOLUTIONS INC.’S Mic-Mutes

The Top 5 Specs of your product: 1. Ultimate comfort and fit; custom-fit to maximize comfort, easy to insert and remove, and allows for greater hearing ability after 15-20 minutes on the road.

2. Premium sound quality; plus, our filtered ear plugs allow you to better hear what you are currently playing through your helmet, too!

3. Hypoallergenic.

4. Longevity—3 to 5 years or more of use!

5. Bluetooth options.

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The Top 5 Specs of your product: 1. Plug-in installation; enhances the built-in intercom of the Gold Wing by removing the constant wind and road noises from the intercom.

2. Uses the OEM CB PTT switches for control, yet does not change the CB operation.

3. Mic-Mutes is not a VOX system and does not change a Gold Wing’s stereo headset muting feature.

4. Can’t create any intercom electrical noises.

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5. Enhances operability of GPS, radar detector and cellphone interfaces.

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SENA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.’S Dual Stream Bluetooth Stereo Transmitter SM10 The Top 5 Specs of your product: 1. Dual stream audio transmitter that supports Gold Wing onboard audio system by 5-pin accessory cable; dual audio streaming for two Bluetooth headsets.

2. Streaming time: 8 hours; charging while using.

3. Profile: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP).

4. Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. 5. AUX port for additional input.

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More and more motorcycle riders are taking video of their rides, so we thought we’d share with you answers from two leading helmet cam companies about their products—plus a product report (on page 50) of one rider’s experience with his new helmet cam.

JonesCAM, known for over 15 years as delivering patented, cutting edge microvideo and helmet cam products worldwide, offers these tips in regard to videotaping your ride:

● A properly designed, and used, POV camera should be able to be easily attached to the wearer or his/her bike. ● Remember to always check your camera positioning on the helmet; you want to see the bike a little, but your video is about your ride and your experiences, not your bike. ● Center the cam on the top of your helmet and be sure you adjust its height,

remembering your visor, when pushed up completely, may block the cam. ● We feel a “side of the helmet mount” is ridiculous because you want to record what you actually see, not just twothirds of what you see. ● Always remember to try to move slowly, especially when looking side to side, otherwise you’ll make the viewer sick. Helmet cameras should be thought of as a camcorder, and everyone knows that “quick pans” ruin videos; you won’t give the viewer a real chance to

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enjoy what you want them to see. ● When attaching [a camera] to your bike, remember to always clean the lens glass. Then center the camera and adjust its position up and down so you see the ride, not the sky or the pavement. ● Some [smaller] cams can be attached to the bike (wedged if needed) and still be inconspicuous; they can even be mounted to the windshield and not be a distraction. ● Remember to remove the cam when you leave the bike or helmet; not everyone is as honest as you are!

COMPETITION ACCESSORIES’ (Online Retailer) Liquid Image EGO HD 1080 Wifi Camera

non-existent, and an external audio jack allows riders to plug in their two-way communications setup from their helmets.

It provides up to 2 hours of full 1080p HD recording.

In addition, the buyer who wants to dedicate the camera for on-the-bike use can purchase a device that will allow the user to mount the camera upside down in the desired area of the bike’s cowl but, when recording, it records ‘flipped’ so that the video records as you would see it.”

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Why would a touring motorcyclist like a Goldwinger most want a product like yours when riding?

“The Liquid Image EGO Camera has a small form factor, which means it can easily be mounted on the helmet or the bike, or stashed into a jacket pocket without taking up much room. Plus, you can use the camera as both a video camera and a still camera, as it is capable of both 1080p HD video or 12 Megapixel stills.

Most fully featured HD cameras sell for quite a bit more than the Liquid Image EGO Camera, which sells at most retailers for under $200. You’ll be getting a featurerich camera at a significant savings versus the competition.

Also, our camera has built-in WiFi and a free app that you can download to your phone. This allows you to see what the camera sees and start recording wirelessly from your phone. This is really handy because it ensures you’re getting the shot you really want and takes the guesswork out of aiming the camera.”

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HD REVOLT Why would a touring motorcyclist like a Goldwinger most want a product like yours when riding?

“They’d like our camera’s price, ease of use, HD video quality, versatility (same cam on the helmet or on the bike in seconds) and visual, audible and vibrating mode indicators. Also, of course, the fact that it’s so small (it weighs only 3 ounces).

Add to these reasons the on-board audio is designed so wind noise is almost

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WING DING 35:

Maine to Greenville —Take in All the Atlantic Seaboard has to Offer!

By Kevin Whipps

Acadia National Park, Maine

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Last month, we offered you general long-distance motorcycle trip-planning advice and just a snippet of what it might be like to plan your trip through one state—Arizona (“An Exercise in Trip Planning: Getting to Wing Ding 35 from the West”, page 52, January 2013 issue). This time around, we’re going to offer you a more detailed state-by-state road trip, starting off in the very top of the northeastern United States. From Madawaska, Maine, we’ll show you some great routes, and sites, to pick from on your way to Wing Ding 2013 in Greenville, South Carolina.

So what’s great to see along the way? Let’s find out!

Schoodic Coast, Acadia National Park, Maine

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New England When it comes to the history of the U.S., much of it starts here in the Northeast. And though we could debate where the most important spots for our founding fathers are actually to be found, there’s nothing wrong with starting off in Maine, home of some of the oldest sites of importance to America.

But before we get into historical specifics, let’s take U.S. 1 south from the tip-top of Maine and head toward Bangor. When you get there 200-plus miles later, make a detour toward Trenton via 1A then 3, and you’ll end up at Acadia National Park. This was the first national park east of the Mississippi River and is full of beautiful scenery on Mount Desert Island. The 35-mile road around the island will take you along its coastline and, by heading to the top of Cadillac Mountain, you can take a spin and see the Atlantic Ocean all around you. It’s definitely worth the detour.

Then head back toward Bangor to pick up 395 to I-95 to the 295 freeway for your next destination—Brunswick, and a little slice of history. The Maine Maritime Museum is right off Highway 1 in Bath, just a few miles east of Brunswick. One of the bright spots here is the Bath Iron Works Trolley Tours, called a “must-see”

by The Boston Globe. This is where you can see today’s naval destroyers get built and see the facility that puts together some of our nation’s great defenders.

But if you’d rather see older ships, get back onto 295 to 95 and head to Kittery, Maine—home of the Kittery Historical & Naval Museum. This tiny building is built in the oldest incorporated town in Maine (1647), and the remains of veterans from all the way back to the Civil War reside there at its various nearby cemeteries and monuments; the museum itself has everything from guns to models and everything in between.

Afterward, although you’re really only going to pass through the southernmost part of New Hampshire, why not consider taking an 80-mile detour to head north on Highway 16 to Conway, New Hampshire then jump west onto the tiny Kancamagus Highway (Route 112) toward North Woodstock? You’ll travel through 37 beautiful miles of the White Mountain National Forest, and it doesn’t get much more scenic than this. If you need to then stop for gas or to grab some food, you’re covered—there are a few other quaint towns along the way as well. If you’re thirsty for a drink, consider the Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery; the bar out back used to be a village train station, and there are guest rooms if you tip back a few too many. If not, just hop on Highway 93 from there and head south to get to Massachusetts.

There are lots of ways to then arrive in Salem—93 to 95, 95 to 114, etc.—but however you end up in town, once there you can check out the site of the Salem witch trials. Then, if you’d like, you can head up Route 128 toward Gloucester and even drive north on Route 127 to go through Annisquam Village, perhaps stopping at the Annisquam Village Church. It was founded in 1728 and started out as Puritan in belief. If you then keep going north and follow 127 east and south, you’ll end up back in Gloucester.

Afterward, you’ve got to stop in Boston, there’s no doubt about that. It’s a must-see, with literally hundreds of historic and amazing sites to see. Sports fan? How about seeing the oldest MLB ballpark in the country, Fenway Park? It’ll be 101 years old come Wing Ding time, and there are walking tours available for just a few bucks.

(Have a Fenway Frank for us, and give Pesky’s Pole a loving pat.)

If you want to stretch your legs, take a day and do the Freedom Trail in downtown Boston. It’s a long walk, but if you start at Boston Common and follow the white line along the cobblestone, you’ll see historic spots like the Old South Meeting House (the organizing point for the Boston Tea Party), the site of the Boston Massacre and even the Paul Revere House. Cross the Charleston Bridge and you can see the USS Constitution (the wooden-hulled frigate named by President George Washington) and 40

Lighthouse Artifacts, Kittery Historical & Naval Society

Tool Display, Kitter Historical & Naval Society

Restored 1941 Plymouth Patrol Car, Naussau County Police Museum

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Bunker Hill Monument. Yes, there’s no lack of things to do and see in Boston!

Afterward, head west on I-90. At Exit 9, take I-84 south then Route 131 east through Southbridge, Massachusetts. Continue south on Route 169 and, once you reach Connecticut, go west on Route 197, known as Old Turnpike Road. This little path is known as the Northern Connecticut Border Run and will take you about 35 miles, turning into Route 171, then 190, along the way. This trip has great scenery, and the roads are nice, too, so you won’t get torn up along the way. By the time you’re done, you’ll end up at the Connecticut River.

If you want to go deeper into Connecticut, consider the lovely Litchfield Loop, located near Litchfield, Connecticut. This 50-mile jaunt rolls you along 202 north then SR 45 north (which merges with 341 west), US 7 south and, finally, US 44. Again, nice roads and scenery abound here and, when you’re done, you can take Route 8 south to I-84 and keep on the main route toward Wing Ding.

Appalachians, down two-lane roads and with lots of turns to lean into. And since it’s a loop, it’s easy to take a quick detour anytime you’d like to get back to I-81.

Next, detour yourself down 77 south, then 52 east toward Winston-Salem. This is known as Aunt Bea’s Way, and it takes you through North Carolina on 41 miles of smooth, wide roads. Along this path is Pilot Mountain, mapped in 1751 by Peter Jefferson (father of Thomas Jefferson) and Joshua Fry. It has two pinnacles and is quite the unique feature to visit, so make sure to check it out.

Afterward, take 421 east to I-40 east and head to Burlington, the site of Alamance Battleground. Sound familiar? Probably not. But this was the site of a battle in 1771 between the farmers of the area, known as Regulators, and royal governor William Tryon’s militia. The story goes that the Regulators were feeling the pinch from the British and were given a choice by Tryon: Go back to their houses peacefully or take a bullet. Sixty minutes later, the Regulators delivered a message to Tryon that wasn’t quite positive, and the skirmish began shortly thereafter. The Regulators lost the battle, but it was the beginning of the American Revolution—and part of the reason you’re able to ride the American roads today!

Next, head back the way you came on I-40 and point your bike south on I-85 toward Charlotte then west into Gaffney, South Carolina.

Now at this point, you could just keep rolling down I-85 until you find yourself in Greenville, South Carolina. But there’s a 130mile detour that could be a lot of fun, known as the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, and it’s considered one of the best motorcycle roads east of the Mississippi!

It starts in Gaffney with Route 11 north; when it merges with 276, you’ll be pointed west. Once the Keowee-Toxaway State Park is in your dust, you’ll take 130/37 north so that you’re going right along the North Carolina and South Carolina border. Now go down Route 413 west through to Sumter National Forest then take 107 south. When 107 becomes Route 28, you’ll be in Walhalla, South Carolina. From there, pick up Route 11 south to head back to I-85, where you’ll head northeast back toward Greenville.

The Road Inland By the time you hit one of the other major routes toward New York City, you’ll probably be thinking about ways to avoid its omnipresent traffic. But if you do want to take in some amazing driving nearby, why not consider going through the Bronx and Queens to end up on the North Shore of Long Island?

Starting in Glen Cove and ending in Port Jefferson, there are 60 miles of twisty, well-maintained roads there—and did we mention the lack of stop lights and stop signs? It’s a pretty nice ride, so get ready for some fun.

On your way back through Long Island, take the back roads to Mineola and check out the Nassau County Police Museum to see how our nation’s finest worked “back in the day” and to get a look at some perfectly preserved old motorcycles. They have every kind of police vehicle possible there—all the way down to cars from the ’40s.

Then it’ll be time to find your way to I-80 west into Pennsylvania.

Several hours later, at I-81, head south to I-78 west. Then, just past Harrisburg, take Route 944 west until you hit 233 north. Take 233 north and east until it turns into 850. Take 850 south and east until you reach SR11/15, which will then take you back to I-81 so you can continue your journey south. Along this 50-mile stretch of roads, you’ll encounter the Tuscarora State Forest and Doubling Gap. And although it’s a bit remote, there are lots of fun places to ride with lots of sights to check out. When you’re done, head back to 81 and start going south toward Hagerstown, Maryland.

The Final Countdown If you ride from our starting point in Maine to Greenville, South Carolina without making a single stop, you’re looking at over 1,200 miles of roadway (or about 19 hours of direct travel time). But if you take more time to see some of the amazing things the Atlantic Seaboard has to offer, you’ll likely have a much better time getting there! ●

Southern Bound Continuing south on I-81, it’s a quick dip through the edge of Maryland, then time to head into Virginia. Later, right off I-81 in tiny Raphine, Virginia, you’ll find Smiley’s Bar-B-Q, where they claim to have the best BBQ in Virginia; and the price is right for this Carolina-style pulled pork.

After filling your gut, it’s time for the Western Virginia Appalachian Mountain Loop (and a major backtrack), which starts near Salem at Route 311. Take this north until you hit Route 18 then head north toward Covington. Next, take U.S. Highway 220 through Hot Springs and Warm Springs then point your Gold Wing east on Route 39 until you reach Lexington.

There, head south on Route 11 until it swings you back onto I-81. It’s true this mountain path takes you quite a bit out of the way (171 miles total), but it’s through the February 2013

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

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

Two Questions Stu, I broke an “ear” off the rear portion of my front fender. Is there a glue to try to reattach it? I seem to remember you mentioning some sort of glue in one of your past pieces in “Workbench”.

Secondly, my CD player is on the fritz; it won’t change CDs nor will it allow me to extract any. I get a “chg mech error” message on my dash and that’s it.

I’ve tried to read about the CD player in the literature that came with the bike but nothing speaks to this issue. I’ve also tried to blow air through the changer, spray it with electrical cleaner, etc., all to no avail.

Is it time to buy a new one? Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks, Howard Granger GWRRA #301581 Yuma, AZ Howard, I use a product named Plast-Aid for repairs like that. You may want to reinforce the repair by soaking a strip of thin fiberglass matting in the product and laying it over the crack once it’s been glued back together.

Regarding the CD changer, it needs to come out for repair. Don’t attempt to remove the stuck CD. Your Honda Dealer should be able to help you with sending the unit for repair.

Stu

Intercom Problem Stu, Just want you to know that “Workbench” is where I start reading when Wing World comes each month. However, I don’t remember reading about the problem I’m having.

Our Wing is a 1993 Aspencade with over 111,000 miles on it. We’ve had it since 2001 and have noticed that, over the last three years, the intercom volume has had to be turned up a little more each year for us to be able to hear comfortably.

We got new helmets with dealer-installed headsets last year. At the end of the riding season, however, the volume was full tilt.

Any suggestions about how to get more volume out of the intercom? My wife is my extra set of eyes, and I want to be able to hear her loud and clear in case she spots something to warn me about.

Thanks in advance, Via email, Dennis E. Schardt

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Question Rewind and Gold Wings Dear Stu, You have been a godsend to me, answering many questions over the past several years. I thank you!

I have a 2006 Gold Wing with about 61,000 miles on it, and I love it. However, in strong winds I am pushed around far more than are other riders, even other Gold Wings!

I wonder if my F4 windshield is contributing to this effect. I own about 10 bikes (I love motorcycles), and I’m not shoved around in the wind even on similarly sized bikes like a Harley Electra Glide or BMW K1600GTL. I was never worried too much about wind, but the last two years it seems that the wind is moving me much more and this may coincide with the new windshield. I don’t have any other body modifications to the bike. Also, I’ve seen ads for smaller windshields for the Gold Wing.

I’m planning to ride 2,400 miles to Wing Ding, and I’m worried about the wind. Can you comment on the lower windshields for the Wing and if that has any impact on the bike (other than anything obvious)?

Thank you, Via email, Glenn Gelman Glenn,

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Dennis, The problem likely lies in degraded electronic components. After all, that radio/intercom unit is now 19 years old. Contact the folks at Sierra Electronics about getting the unit overhauled.

Stu

On a big bike like your Wing with lots of bodywork, gusting side winds can be a real issue. And anything added that presents a solid surface for the wind to push against (referred to as “sail”) aggravates the problem—the higher up on the bike, the larger the effect.

I don’t want to speculate about the effect of the F4 windshield—I just don’t know. What I do know is that you might benefit from reading David Hough’s excellent article on this Wing World

issue titled “Dang Wind”. Here’s a link to it: soundrider.com/archive/safetyskills/ dang_wind.htm Stu

2001 GL1800’s FI Light Stu, First of all, thanks for all the great responses you provide in “Workbench”; I always enjoy reading them. I’ll do my best to adequately explain the problem I’m having with my 2001 GL1800 with just over 40,000 miles on it.

The problem started several weeks ago with the FI light coming on while I was riding.

It appeared intermittently at first and then increased in frequency (each time the bike was switched off then back on again and ridden).

When I tried to find out about the problem in my service manual, the code wouldn’t come up the way it described in the manual (how it should come up). Once I turned the switch off, the system apparently did not hold the code, and the FI light would not come on (after the original system check upon startup) and stay on until after the bike was ridden several miles again (sometimes it had to be 40 or 50 miles!).

When the light did come on the next time, I found a safe place to pull off the road and, without switching off the bike, put the bike in neutral and the side stand down. Then the code came up—code #25, indicating a defective right knock sensor.

I then put the bike in my shop and went through the diagnostic procedure for this code, as outlined in the service manual, but could not perform the procedure exactly as described because the self-diagnostic was not holding the code in memory after the switch was turned off.

I did pull the top cover off and checked continuity between the one-pin right knock sensor plug and the corresponding pin (red/blue wire) on the ECM 22P gray connector plug, and there was continuity. There was no continuity between the knock sensor 1P connector terminal and ground. I concluded that the sensor must actually be defective, so I ordered a new one and installed it.

After replacing the sensor, I rode the bike today and, after about 60 miles, the FI light was back on. Again I stopped, put the bike in neutral, put the side stand down, and the same #25 code came up. It is following the same pattern as it did with the original right knock sensor in, not holding the code in memory after the bike is switched off.

I am now at a loss about what to do. The bike is running great and has been the whole time, so the actual running of the bike does not seem to be an issue at all.

I appreciate any help that you can give me and hope that I’ve adequately described my problem.

Thanks, Robert Whitworth GWRRA #292096 Elberton, GA

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Robert, The FI light will come on if a fault is detected and remain on till the key is switched off, even if the fault “heals” itself in the meantime.

My hunch is that the wire between the sensor and that one-pin plug has either been chafed or kinked, causing either an intermittent open circuit or ground. The diagnostic tree in the manual is designed to detect an existing fault, not an intermittent fault. So I’m happy to hear that you didn’t follow the diagnostic tree to its ultimate conclusion in this case, which is to replace the ECM. ECM replacement seldom solves issues like this.

Disconnect the wire from the sensor, disconnect the one-pin plug, then test that section of wire in the same fashion as you did for the red/blue wire between the plug and ECM. If it checks okay, set your test meter to beep on continuity, attach it to each end of the sensor wire, then wiggle the wire along its entire length. If the beep stops as you wiggle, inspect for a break in the wire.

If no luck there, check again by connecting one meter lead to chassis ground and repeating the wiggle test. This time, the meter will beep if wiggling causes a ground condition. If the sensor wire checks okay, perform these tests on the red/blue wire between the one-pin plug and the ECM terminal. Pay particular attention to points where wires are cable-tied to frame rails or brackets.

Stu

your machine has been triked, you’d be better off installing the updated ECM. The engine will generate less heat and be less prone to detonation.

Now let’s discuss the error codes and the FI (malfunction indicator) lamp. The fact that error codes can be pulled from the ECU memory using the connector under the seat does not necessarily indicate that those errors are currently present—at least not all of them.

Allow the bike to idle in neutral on its side stand. If the FI light is blinking, at least one error is currently present. Count the blinks as instructed in your service manual. I doubt you’ll see 17 to 25 displayed as blinks.

They’re likely stored in memory, because someone doing a previous service turned on the key with the middle connector (all 6 fuel injector grounds) disconnected from the ECM. If those faults were actually present, the engine would not start. You can safely erase the ECM memory using the jumper procedure in the shop manual.

Regarding code #25, that knock sensor is a piezoelectric device that seldom fails. My best guess is that the cause of the FI light resides in its wiring rather than the sensor itself. Check the wiring plug for that sensor located under the lower front cowling, near the emissions canister. It may have become damaged or disconnected during an oil filter change or accessory installation.

Stu

Need Advice Another ECM Question Hi Stu, You are one of the best benefits of being a GWRRA Member!

On my way back from the Region A Rally, my FI light lit up and stayed on. I checked the error and came up with 25 right knock sensor.

After getting home, I pulled the seat, checked all error codes—12 to 17 plus 25, the last. I pulled off covers, swapped left and right sensors and still the same error 25. I then pulled the top cover, checked wire for grounds and continuity; both checks were okay. I pulled the ECM part number 38770MCA-751.

This is my question: I have an ’02 that I triked last year; is this the old ECM before Honda changed the mapping to help out with temperature problems, and would I be better off with the low-end power for the heavier trike or the newer ECM part number?

Thanks, Stanley Gall GWRRA #299515 and 2012 COY & MEC! Miami, FL Stanley, Your ECM is the original unit, leading me to believe that the bike never underwent Honda’s Product Improvement Campaign.

The correct updated ECM for the 2002 model is part #38770-MCA-P00.

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Mr. Oltman, A Member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, and member of our local Cullman Cycle Club, gave me your name as an expert in problems dealing with Gold Wings.

I have a 2003 GL1800 Gold Wing we bought five years ago and had triked with a Motor Trike kit. It started making a noise back in the summer that sounded like either valves rattling or some similar noise coming from under it somewhere. Calvin, the man who triked our bike, can’t figure out the problem nor can our local GW Honda Dealer mechanic.

We’ve run two tanks of premium gas in it because Calvin thought it might have been from using cheaper gas, but that didn’t fix the problem. They thought it might be the drive shaft, but nothing showed up.

Have you got any idea where we go from here? We appreciate your advice.

Thank you, Via email, Marshall Hardin Marshall, Anything I’d tell you would only be more speculation. Unless I could hear it for myself and inspect the trike, there really isn’t much point in me saying anything at all.

Stu Can you come to Alabama? Thanks for the reply. Looks like I’ll just have to keep driving it until whatever it is comes loose or falls apart and then can be readily pinpointed.

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Or, I could just put it up for sale/trade and get a new one.

Thanks again.

Marshall Marshall, At the risk of sending you on a snipe hunt, I’ll just say that noises like you describe have been localized on other GL1800s to the alternator drive gear. Ask your dealership technician about that possibility.

Stu

Neutral Indicator Hello Stu, My friend’s ’01 Wing has a problem with the neutral indicator (NI). With the clutch out, there’s no NI. Yet pull the clutch in and, in any gear, he gets an NI light.

We checked all Reverse function, and it’s fine; manual page ETM 14-28. Do you think that it may be the gear selector diode? I looked at the schematic, and that’s the only source to ground that I can find.

There’s been no work near the gauge cluster, and the problem seemed to occur while riding. The bike has about 130,000 miles on it.

Thanks for your advice, Via email, Jerry Catapano Jerry, To begin with, your mention of page 14-28 in the ETM indicates you’re looking in a manual relevant only to post-2005 models. Regardless, check the section referring to the starting system, not the neutral light.

In the good ol’ days prior to the GL1500, when the Wing’s electronics were more simple, the symptom you describe could be easily eliminated by replacing a single, plug-in diode. Unfortunately, the diodes in this case are part of the reverse regulator assembly. It would therefore be necessary to replace that assembly to eliminate the symptoms.

I realize that with a high-mileage bike, and considering its age, the owner may balk at the replacement cost. And that’s okay, provided no other electronic issues exist.

Other than the neutral light misbehavior, the bike should perform normally.

Stu Thank you, Stu. I was using my manual for my reference, and I see where the Neutral is affected.

Using my manual, if I check (page 2030) Diode Inspection, and get no continuity between terminals 16 and 12, then I have a bad Rev. Reg. Assembly. I’m certain he will replace the unit.

Thanks again for your expert advice.

I was looking for the wrong diode.

Jerry

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iced it faithfully every three thousand miles since purchasing it new.

Some of my GWRRA buddies have been using Amsoil motorcycle oil and oil filter for their Gold Wings; I’ve only ever used OEM oil and filter bought from my local Honda dealer so I was wondering what you think about Amsoil.

I also have a question about any oil or gasoline additive for the winter months that will keep the gas from going bad. I’ve used Sta-Bil in my other small engines, but I only want the best used for my Wing. It’s the only girlfriend my wife will let me have.

Thank you, Via email, Larry Mazur

Larry, I don’t recommend any oil additives be used in your GL1800, and your owners manual specifically recommends against them.

As for the gasoline, Sta-Bil has been around a long time and works well. I recommend doubling the dosage in ethanol-blended fuels. The same folks who make Sta-Bil now produce a product to deal more directly with these modern ethanol-laced fuels, and I’ve found it to be very effective. Also highly effective is a product named Star Tron made by Starbrite.

Regarding engine oil and filters, you only need browse any Internet forum related to devices with internal combustion engines to see the degree of brand loyalty that exists for

any particular oil or filter. The closer an individual “bonds” with his/her vehicle, the more susceptible they become to marketing claims and user testimonials.

Is Amsoil a good product? Absolutely.

Will your Gold Wing live just as long and happily with Honda-branded maintenance products? I’m convinced that it will. And frankly, if you’re changing oil and filter every 3,000 miles (factory drain interval is 8,000 miles), especially while using an expensive “premium” product such as Amsoil, my opinion is that you’re wasting time, money, and resources.

Stu

GL1000 Headlight and Turn Signal Troubles Hi Stu, I really enjoy reading your column. You have a vast technical knowledge.

I recently purchased a 1977 GL1000 with 22,500 miles on it. It set in a barn for over 25 years, so it’s not in the best of shape but I paid just $500 for it.

After seven months of work and more money than I will admit to (let’s face it, I like old bikes; I still have a ’65 305 Dream that I purchased new), I’ve driven the Gold Wing about 2,500 miles with a minor problem that I can’t figure out.

When I apply the brakes and the stop light comes on, the headlight dims just a little bit. Also, with the turn signal on the headlight dims, the turn signal slows down and the turn signal buzzer stops working. Another factor is that, at idle, the turn signal has the same problem.

I’ve checked the alternator and, at 500 rpm, the voltage is 14.2. The only thing that I see that’s bad is that the stator resistance is .8 to .9 ohms.

I suspected a ground problem and added some ground leads direct to the battery, but that didn’t help. Do you have any suggestions?

Thank you, L. Hesskamp GWRRA #332880 Lafayette, LA Lorna, If the battery voltage is 14.2 volts at 500 rpm, you don’t have a charging system problem, at least not one worth worrying about.

Check the voltage across the headlamp connectors at that rpm. My hunch is you’ll find it quite a bit lower. I couldn’t say where without examining the bike, but I believe you have high resistance in one or more wiring plugs or switches which are causing voltage loss. And after 25 years in a barn, rodents may have added to the problem by nibbling on wires.

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UNIVERSITY” Alternative Dispute Resolution—What It Is and How It Works

By Ed Nahl, International Assistant Director, GWRRA University Program During a meeting in Fort Wayne, Indiana last year, Region Directors and Trainers were introduced to a new tool that can be utilized to resolve disagreements within the Association—Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR. But before that process is explained, a little history about disagreements is in order.

Grievance Procedures throughout History A grievance is defined as “a wrong or hardship that results in a complaint”.

Grievances have their origin in history dating back to the 13th century, when a revolt among the English led to the Magna Carta in 1215.

Since that time, grievances have evolved from complaints against royalty to issues revolving around collective bargaining agreements (contracts) between labor and management.

But when issues arise between labor and management, the process suffers from an almost always fatal flaw. The typical grievance process starts at the lowest level (employee and supervisor) and, failing resolution, escalates higher and higher within the organization until an arbitrator is assigned to render a decision.

However, there are two problems with this process: First, the arbitrator is generally drawn from a pool of credentialed individuals whose salaries are paid from a pool of funds that is derived from both labor and management budgets (thus, this seems to dilute the appearance of impartiality); second, in most cases neither side is looking for a “win-win” solution but rather a “winner-take-all” ruling. So the reason grievances often escalate from level to level is the reluctance of either party to look for a solution that, though it may not completely satisfy both the grievant and management, it would, rather, be a manageable solution for both.

Grievance Procedure within Our Organization Now as you know, our Association is different from public and private sector organizations—and very different from motorcycle “clubs”.

Since its inception, GWRRA has had an avenue whereby Members could air their complaints through the grievance procedure. And more recently, Officers were given a similar process if they needed to address actions by a Member.

However, it was found that utilizing the GWRRA grievance procedure simply resulted in a duplication of the private and public sector processes. Ultimately, the process continued level by level until the complaint was elevated to the Director of GWRRA, whose decision was final.

But now, ADR provides an alternative avenue whereby disputes may be handled in a more neutral stage. Crucial to the understanding of the ADR process is the realization that disagreements within GWRRA are not based on typical labor-management positions.

As Members and Officers of the Association, we are focused on one thing—the continued success of the Association. Therefore, we’re not on “opposite sides” when disputes arise. As part of the GWRRA family, Members and Officers alike need to look toward finding the win-win result rather than the winner-loser results of typical grievance processes.

It’s this special relationship that makes ADR a viable alternative when disputes arise. Instead of using the typical grievance procedure, a complaint may be heard by a mediator or arbitrator at the lowest level. And resolving a dispute at the lowest level is the ultimate goal of any mediation/arbitration process.

Watch for Part 2 of “Alternative Dispute Resolution—What It Is and How It Works” soon!

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By Randy Powell, Contributing Writer, ride2up.com

After riding to Alaska twice with my helmet-mounted video camera—a remote lens recording into a small camcorder—I finally decided to bite the bullet and upgrade to widescreen/high-definition.

This option seemed desirable not only because I now have a big flat-screen, highdefinition TV but also because, after watching the “Outdoor Channel” for a few months in high-definition (1920 x 1080 resolution), it’s hard to watch your old videos in 720 x 480 resolution.

The Search Begins As I researched all of the small POV (point of view) cameras on the Internet, I simply couldn’t decide which one was best.

So I called the biggest camera distributor in New York City and, when the salesperson told me they sell five times as many GoPro™ units as all the other brands combined, I had my mind made up for me—the GoPro it would be! I also learned that, just last year, the company replaced its original unit with the new Hero2—with optional remote control and WiFi. The remote was

just released last summer, and the WiFi feature became operational soon afterward.

More about the GoPro The Hero2 features three camera shooting widths, as opposed to the oneangle-only on the old unit. The wide is very wide—at 170 degrees; the medium is 127 degrees; and the narrow is 90 degrees.

To use the remote and WiFi features, you need to purchase the WiFi backpack for the camera. You also have the option to purchase a small viewer backpack unit

GoPro Hero3.

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instead of the WiFi backpack, but you can’t use the remote and WiFi while using the viewer. I opted for the remote with WiFi, and what’s really great about the WiFi is that my wife, Susan, can use her iPhone as a viewer for the GoPro and as a controller to stop and start recordings. (If you don’t have an iPhone, you still have a remote start/stop unit the size of your car remote entry device.)

Mounting options from GoPro are almost unlimited. I purchased everything available for mounting the unit, so I have it mounted on the top of my helmet, side of my helmet, to my chest, on a special bracket I made near the front wheel of the Wing—and I even mount it on the outside of the front windshield of my car. You’re only limited by your imagination!

Using the GoPro It will take a tech-savvy person several hours of reading and using the unit to learn all of its options. I found myself frustrated at first but, as with many high-tech devices, reading and repetition of use is what promotes learning.

And Susan and I have taken two recent trips with the GoPro: The first was

with the Wing to Canada and back, and the second was a trip riding ATVs in the San Juan Mountains in southern Colorado to see the fall colors.

The GoPro would shoot all day with a single 16 gig card, and the only time I had to use the spare battery was on a day when we shot a lot of video. That said, each evening in the motel I had to be diligent to re-charge everything to be ready for the next day. Plus, I downloaded all clips to my laptop.

The biggest challenge then comes when you get home and want to make a movie to share with friends. After many hours of frustration and learning, I finally discovered AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High Definition) on my video maker program by Adobe. You can’t render a high-definition movie straight onto a DVD in normal DVD format; it simply doesn’t work.

And since most people don’t have a computer that can burn a Blu-ray disc, Adobe offers AVCHD. This shares your movie in a special format—which burns onto a blank DVD but must be played on a Blu-ray player only. The fact of the matter is that the GoPro is really designed to share your videos electronically by email, YouTube

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Newly Engaged Wingers We (Mark Boatmun and Joanna Wells, GWRRA #141413, of Bixby, Oklahoma) took a trip last year to Colorado—one aspect of which turned out badly and one that turned out great. Let me (Joanna) explain…

We had just ridden up to the top of Pikes Peak and down to the bottom right when the fire started that burned a lot of homes in Colorado Springs. (I took pictures, not knowing that it would be such a huge fire and one of the most damaging in Colorado history.) That’s the bad part, of course.

The good part is that—while at the top of Pikes Peak—Mark asked me to marry him! Our wedding date is next October, and we’ll be riding our 1997 Gold Wing 1500 to Vermont and Maine for our honeymoon! This photo of Mark was taken at Twin Lakes, in Colorado, and Rocky Mountain State Park. Unfortunately there was never anyone around to take our photo together. [Ed. Note: Joanna’s picture, along with their bike and the same backdrop, graced the December 2012 cover of Wing World.]

After we left Colorado Springs, we headed south toward Buena Vista and then ended up in Estes Park the following week. We had a wonderful time and are looking very forward to our honeymoon trip this year on our bike!

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Our Gold Wing Wedding When we (William and Susan Smith, GWRRA #116147, of Bevis, Ohio) decided to get married, people started asking “What’s your color?” It seemed like an odd question.

Then, one weekend, we were out riding our Phantom Grey 1988 GL1500 and stopped at the mall for a walking break. We soon found ourselves in a department store, and I (Susan, of course) started trying on dresses—as quickly as I could (didn’t want to bore “the boss”). If I didn’t get a reaction, I’d go and try on the next dress. Well wouldn’t you know, the best dress turned out to be a cute, summery orange number. (Orange is also our Chapter color, OH-X2 in the South District of Ohio.) So we finally had our wedding color!

On August 5, 2012, we rolled up on our Gold Wing, walked to the garden gazebo in a local church, and said our “I do’s”. After the ceremony, we then paraded to the hall to enjoy a hog roast, conversation and a little dancing. Of course, as you can see in the photo, our friends and fellow Chapter Members came to the ceremony in their finest orange attire!

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An Anniversary Ride We are Alex and Mona Hochstein (GWRRA #332158, of Amarillo, Texas), and this is a picture of our 1999 GL1500 taken on Highway 64 between Taos, New Mexico and Durango, Colorado. We left Amarillo on May 19, 2012 and toured the Durango/Telluride area for seven days, having taken this 1,950-mile trip for our 25th wedding anniversary!

We bought this Gold Wing in 2009 with 26,000 miles on it. It had taken the first owner 10 years to put on that amount of miles, but it took us only three years to put the next 26,000 miles on it! We have a blast every time we tour the country on “Ole GW”—and, together, we’re ● looking forward to many more miles to come.

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Because Freedom isn’t Free…

Says Larry Hurt (GWRRA #358810, of Colcord, Oklahoma): “This picture of my bike, a 2010 GL1800 with Motor Trike conversion, was taken November 1, 2012, below the dam at Spavinaw State Park in Northeast Oklahoma. Spavinaw, by the way, is the birthplace of baseball’s great Mickey Mantle.

Anyway, the original color of my bike is Dark Brown, but I had wraps put on it.

The wraps pay tribute to the Patriot Guard Riders, the POWs/MIAs and—for all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice—Arlington National Cemetery.

The back trunk reads ‘Freedom is not free’.”

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They come as a set of 4 for the Can-Am Spyder RT, and the pads measure 6 1/2” x 3 1/2” at the widest. Also, special adhesive backing provides durable adhesion in all elements.”

MSRP is $59.95 (Part #41-153).

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These attractive accents fit just behind the fender marker lights, dressing the fender tips with much-needed accents.

By adding theses accents, the fender marker lights take on a more prominent look. They fit both the Spyder RS and RT fenders with double-sided tape, provided.”

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The large center compartment is 9” x 6” x 2”, which is large enough to accommodate almost anything you need quick access to. Each side compartment is 5” x 4” x 1.5”, providing 150 cubic inches of secure storage on your dash.

The pouches close with a zipper to ensure nothing falls out while riding and are permanently stitched to a base that attaches to the bike dash with hook and loop. They’re available in black only.”

MSRP is $49.95 (Part #H41-152BK).

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yder Roadster ULTRAGARD CAN-AM RT COVER “With the top-selling conventional trike cover, UltraGard® now covers the Can-Am Spyder Roadster RT series.

This latest UltraGard cover is custom-fitted around the Can-Am Spyder RT for a great tailored fit. UltraGard strength and durability comes from its strong doublestitched, folded and interlocking seams with specially dyed and woven polyester fabric with a water-resistant polyurethane coating applied.

An expandable windshield pocket protects your windshield from scratches with UltraGard’s own Softek™ liner.

An elastic hem, with two bungee cords attached to rustproof grommets, allows additional adjustments to keep a snug fit. Plus, it includes high visibility reflective piping and logo to allow your covered Spyder RT to be seen in dark parking lots. It comes in black over charcoal.”

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ROADSMITH Consolidates Retail Locations as Founder Retires

Roadsmith Trikes, with factory retail stores known as The Trike Shop, announced the retirement of company founder, Dick Lindholm, this week, accompanied by the consolidation of their two factory store locations in the Daytona Beach, Florida area where Mr. Lindholm currently resides.

The company says that the closure of their Destination Daytona location, in Ormond Beach, will allow Roadsmith to consolidate staff and services in a single location while maintaining the company’s original store on Beach Street as the retail showroom and full-service facility for trike conversions and service.

With the retirement of founder Dick Lindholm, his son, Doug Lindholm, along with business partner, Jim McGurran, will continue with the primary management responsibilities of the company. They note that the retirement of the senior Lindholm will not, in any way, affect the company as Doug and Jim have successfully been running the day-to-day operations of the business for quite some time and are currently experiencing one of the best years in the history of the company.

In business for 40 years, Roadsmith Trikes is based in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, where it manufactures and distributes a wide variety of trike conversion kits for Honda, HarleyDavidson, Victory and Indian motorcycles. They are also represented by over one hundred dealers in the U.S. and Canada as well as their own retail location on Beach Street in Daytona Beach, Florida. ●

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Frank and Norma Moser (GWRRA Life Members #14782, of Ossian, Indiana) say: “We’ve been Members since March 17, 1983 and currently belong to Chapter IN-G. As our 10,000-mile riding season came to an end last year, we took our annual fall trip to Brown County State Park, located near historic Nashville, Indiana. This photo of our 2008 Gold Wing/CSC trike and Escapade trailer was taken inside the park…where they made a perfect match with the fall colors!”

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PHOTOS This photo of my (Edward Marino GWRRA #197213, of Waukesha, Wisconsin) wife, Eleanor, and black 2003 GL1800 with Hannigan Trike kit was taken at a rest stop on Chautaugua Lake in Elleay Township, New York last May.

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P r o d u ct R e - w i n d !

Road Dog’s Drifter Trailer Though the Road Dog Drifter™ has been on the market for several years now, we’d like to take a “look back” at it because its designed from the ground up specifically for a trike.

Says the company: “It’s for the rider who wants large cargo capability with a small trailer feel. The Drifter features 23 cubic feet of storage with an overall height of only 30 inches; in fact, the Drifter has the lowest profile of almost any trailer in its class. And if it’s a smooth ride you’re after, check out Road Dog’s own pivot point torsion suspension. With its longer trailing edge swing arm, coupled with the low profile and wide stance, the Drifter stays glued to the road under any condition.

The Drifter’s standard features include gel coat black, paint ready, vacuum formed fiberglass, L.E.D. lighting, front cooler rack aluminum wheels, stainless hardware and more. And every Drifter comes color-matched to your ride with a host of standard features that leave other trailers behind!”

MSRP is $3,795. For more information, and to order, call (888) 889-2099 or visit roaddogtrailers.com.

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Miles of Smiles: Two Long-Distance Trike Riders Who Don’t “Act Their Age”

By Kirk Rush, Managing Partner, Rush Marketing Group, Motorsports Marketing and Communications

With a combined age of 159, you’d probably expect to see these two guys hanging out at the local drugstore waiting to have their prescriptions filled. But happily, that’s far from reality!

You see, Dave George and Hal Harding are trike riders of the highest degree, and they’ve been riding together for over 13 years. Plus, with well over a million miles between them, they think nothing of hopping on their Roadsmith trikes and riding over 300 miles in 30 degree F weather to “have some work done” at the factory. And that’s where we at Roadsmith had the pleasure of talking to these two incredible gentlemen one very cold November day in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. They’d ridden in from Wisconsin the day before, with temperatures in the high 20s when they had left that morning.

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“We both have those electric suits that keep us pretty warm,” said Dave when we talked with him, “so the cold doesn’t really bother us.” With over 200,000 miles on his Roadsmith Gold Wing, Dave thought it would be a good idea to have his trike inspected at the factory to see if anything on it might need some attention. His good friend and riding buddy, Hal, wasn’t about to be left behind in Wisconsin, so he happily suited up to join Dave for the long, cold ride west.

And as we soon found out, long rides are nothing new to either one of these guys. In addition, their individual, personal riding stories are just as interesting as their stories about riding together.

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M i n i - S to r y Dave’s Story Dave George has been riding off and on since he acquired his first motorbike at the age of 15. It was a Whizzer which he purchased with the help of his dad, who’d loaned him the money.

“At that time, you could buy the Whizzer motor for $99.50,” he said “and put it on any frame that you wanted.”

Dave’s choice was a Schwinn bicycle, which he proceeded to beef up with heavy duty components to accommodate his new powerplant. He says that it was a fantastic vehicle when it was completed and he’d easily ridden at least 15,000 miles on it before moving on to other motorcycles during his youth.

Dave said he’d ridden for a few more years before meeting the girl of his dreams and, as often happens, eventually had to hang up his riding gear while he worked two jobs to support his wife and five daughters. He told us that he’d typically worked 80 hours per week in order to raise and educate his daughters; however, he added, they are all now happily married and raising their own families. As a clear indication of his loyalty and strong

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work ethic, Dave had worked for Appleton Paper Company in Wisconsin for nearly 40 years before finally retiring.

Following his 20-year hiatus from motorcycling, Dave said he had some serious catching up to do and went through seven Gold Wing motorcycles (his current Roadsmith trike being his seventh). In the process, he added, he’d logged 792,000 miles on the Wings and was very adamant about the fact that there are few motorcycles (no, make that zero motorcycles!) that could deliver the Wing’s low maintenance and dependability. And after hearing his stories, we couldn’t disagree.

Having visited 49 of the 50 United States on his bikes and trikes, Dave added that he’d been to Alaska twice (once on two wheels and again, recently, on three). Other adventures with his buddy, Hal, included a recent Canadian trip to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, where they’d ridden the famous Cabot Trail around the island. Having switched to a trike at the age of 75, Dave now says he can’t imagine why he waited so long to do it.

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Hal’s Story While Dave George’s story is amazing, his riding partner Hal Harding’s story is no less remarkable. As the “younger” of the two, at age 77, Hal is living proof that, with the right attitude, you can truly do anything you set your mind to do. You see, Hal has what he calls a “minor disability” which he is more than happy to talk about.

Back in 1986, Hal, a successful cardiac surgeon, had a stroke which compromised the entire right side of his body.

Although he eventually recovered most of his physical abilities on that side, he still walks with a cane “so that people just don’t assume that I’ve been drinking,” he said with a smile. His attitude and enthusiasm for life are contagious, and he definitely seems to inspire everyone he meets.

Having never ridden a motorcycle before his stroke, it was his brother, a motorcycle police officer with the city of Chicago, who convinced Hal to buy a trike. He said it was a decision that would change his life forever—and for the better. The Gold Wing is Hal’s second trike, and first Roadsmith, and he favors it considerably over his original one. “The Roadsmith is just so smooth and comfortable, compared to the previous trike I owned,” he said.

When asked if he was married or had a girlfriend, Hal responded, “I’ve been married twice—and divorced twice, but I prefer my current girlfriend because she has four legs.” Not surprisingly, Hal was referring to his beloved Golden Retriever, BB (short for “Biker Babe”). He added that he takes her with him in a special dog motorcycle trailer whenever he’s traveling in the

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U.S. “She’s traveled more than 100,000 miles in that trailer,” he proudly stated, which, in our minds, qualifies her for a top travel award in the canine class!

With his trike, Hal travels an average of 36,000 miles per year with his pal, Dave, so it won’t be long before he’ll be coming in for his 200,000-mile service as well. About his good friend, Dave, he said, “We’re just really good friends who seem to be compatible both on and off the bikes.” Then he said with just a hint of sadness in his voice, “You know, he’s five years older than me…at age 82. I worry about what I’m going to do when he can’t ride with me anymore.” But then Hal added cheerily, “But that’s a long way off. We’ve still got lots of riding ahead of us, and we intend to enjoy it!”

Saying Our Goodbyes As Hal and Dave both saddled up on their trikes in the Roadsmith parking lot, ready for the long ride home, we asked them for a couple of parting photos with which to remember their visit.

Afterward, they both waved, turned their trikes in perfect unison and roared out of the parking lot like a couple of guys who’d ridden hundreds of thousands of miles together. And in this case, they truly have.

We can only say that we hope there are just as many more miles out there waiting for Dave George and Hal Harding in the future, and our thanks go out to them for sharing their amazing stories with us and for keeping the dream of motorcycling alive for everyone! ●

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Let me tell you a little story...

Setup It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in August. The temperature was in the mid to upper 70s, and the wind was suspiciously absent. This was not only a great day for our Chapter ND-D picnic, it also happened to be one of those days that seemed to be calling me by name: “Come ride, Paul, come ride!” And why shouldn’t I? After all, days like these are sparsely numbered in the Red River Valley of North Dakota.

Now this would be a good time to tell you that my 2007 Newport Blue GL1800 has little patience for straight roads, and we seem to have plenty of them here on the prairie. Apparently, the DOT engineers have come to believe that if the land is flat, the roads should be straight. (There must be

some truth to the rumor that there’s little room for imagination in the mind of the engineer.)

Consequently, I am often seen “riding the twisties” on a road that’s perfectly straight. I wind my way through the imaginary hairpin turns on these virtual mountain byways.

(Remember, it’s not so much me as it is the bike!) So “ride the twisties” that day I did, followed by a precision, just-in-time arrival at the 3 p.m. Chapter picnic.

After approaching everyone, I nervously busied myself by helping Ben and Steve get the coals started. Then I made sure my wife’s and my contribution to the potluck meal was conspicuously displayed on the serving table. Finally, I grabbed myself a beverage and found a seat in one of the darker corners of the picnic shelter.

As I observed my surroundings, everything seemed to be happening just a little slower than it should have been, but I thought I displayed an amazing amount of patience as I quietly waited for the highly anticipated dinner bell.

Confrontation Suddenly—and seemingly out of nowhere—a short yelp of a police siren pierced the sleepy meadows of the park.

Through the trees one could see the clear and disturbing image of a police officer on a motorcycle, carefully navigating the asphalt walking path that led right up to our shelter. He rode up next to us, turned off his ignition, parked and dismounted his Harley-Davidson.

Chapter Picnic Mix-Up… Almost Lands Educator in Jail!

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Wandering ever closer and slowly removing his gloves—one finger at a time, mind you—he spoke in a voice slightly lower than his build might suggest and proceeded to introduce himself as “Sergeant Dorrheim of the Fargo Police Department”.

As surprised as I was to see this guy “just appear”, I was even more shocked at what he said next. Pulling a little cop-sized notebook from his over-starched shirt pocket, he proclaimed, “I’m following up on security video footage from Hector International Airport. At 2:17 this afternoon, a rider on a motorcycle was observed speeding down the main runway, weaving left and right like a maniac on steroids. And with all the motorcycles in the parking lot here, I figured you’d be a good group to interview.”

Then, as if he wasn’t already sufficiently in our grill, he proceeded to make it personal: “I’m looking for a late model Gold Wing, blue in color, with blue lighting

A group shot of the participants, and police officer, who showed up at our ND-D picnic.

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on it.” I sunk a little further into the corner as he then pointed his naked finger at my bike and casually asked, “Who owns that blue Gold Wing?”

Act Two of Confrontation Of course I finally had to sheepishly admit, “That’s my Gold Wing, but…” (and I quickly followed with my iron-clad alibi) “…I was right here at the park helping light the coals.” Unfortunately Ben and Steve were quick to point out that I hadn’t actually arrived until about 2:45 p.m., nearly a half-hour after the proposed “riding incident”. So I quickly turned to my wife to confirm my presence at home before the picnic; she graciously reminded me I’d left early to go for a ride and had promised to meet her later at the picnic.

Well, they say desperate times require desperate measures and, quickly running out of options, it was obvious that my only play was to reveal the sins of my fellow Chapter Members in an attempt to get the spotlight off me—and focused onto the real hooligans here. So I emptied the laundry basket! Everything came out…from Ralph’s unpaid traffic tickets to Darlene’s inside connection to the courthouse judges. I unveiled Keith’s multiple personalities and Marsha’s scandalous relationship with her two miniature barking rodents. Nothing was sacred in this time of desperation.

“And what about Brad, impersonating a deputy sheriff on weekends?” (Of course, I later found out Brad actually is a part-time sheriff.) “And Ben,” I cried out, “improperly discarding an expired Gold Wing tire on his Alaska trip? Or what about Dave? He’ll be late for his own funeral and his wife, Jodi, is sure to oversleep and miss the event all together!” Finally, hitting closer to home, I blurted out, “I’m pretty sure my own wife never fully completed her immigration

papers.” And on and on I went!

In my final, dramatic act of desperation, I picked up several stones, firmly slapped them down on the picnic table and demanded, “If anyone is without sin, let him cast the first stone.” (Yes, I was pretty sure none of those stones were going anywhere.)

Resolution Apparently not amused with my defensive tactic, the officer simply pulled out his handcuffs and began to approach me.

Finally, just as all my so-called friends expected me to be carted off to jail, Sergeant Dorrheim announced that— truly—he had simply been invited to our GWRRA picnic by the Educator (me!) to talk about motorcycle safety and to perform a riding skills demo ride.

After a huge round of laughter and applause, everyone seemed to really enjoy our scheduled Q&A with officer Dorrheim.

And we were all impressed later with the maneuvers he could perform effortlessly on his motorcycle.

And as for the pending charges? You might have guessed there was no video of a Gold Wing on the runway. But at least, for a brief time anyway, I think we had everyone in the Chapter convinced I’d finally gone too far and would actually wind up in jail. (And the good news is that now I know we have some pretty honest riders in Chapter D; the bad news is I know I can’t depend on them when I really need an alibi!)

So I hope you’ve enjoyed this read and that you’ll forgive me for the slightly misleading headline, but the bottom line is this: I believe we should have fun with our picnics and with our training…we in ND-D sure did that day! Because after all, isn’t that what getting together at a GWRRA event should really be all about? Fun! ●

The police officer who arrived at our Chapter picnic and began asking questions about a “renegade Goldwinger”.

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Technical Insights from Howard:

Steering Stem Bearings and Clutch

By Howard Halasz, Wing World Technical Contributor

Steering Stem Bearings Your Wing’s steering stem bearings are the little bearings that your steering stem and handlebar swivel on. The lower clamp and the steering stem make up one single weldment, known as the “triple tree”. But it doesn’t look like a tree so, in this article, I’ll simply call it a lower clamp.

The 1975 through 1977 Wings use component ball bearings.

These bearings consist of upper and lower races that are press fit into the frame. The lower cone is press fit on the stem just above the dust seal. Nineteen steel balls are “glued” to the lower cone with bearing grease prior to assembly. The upper bearing has eighteen steel balls that are “glued” to the upper race prior to assembly. The cone is placed above the steel balls and the adjustment nut is screwed onto the stem to hold all that stuff together.

The 1978-2000 Gold Wings use tapered roller bearings at the upper and lower ends of the stem. The 2001 and later Gold Wings have ball bearings that are factory assembled to the cones. The races are press fit into the frame just like the ball bearing races are on the older Gold Wings. The steering stem assembly is similar.

Inspection and adjustment of the steering stem bearings should be routine maintenance on all Gold Wings, from the

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GL1000 to the GL1800. One simple way to inspect the bearings without disassembling anything is to put the Gold Wing on its center stand. Use a floor jack, bottle jack or scissor jack to raise the front wheel up off of the floor. You can put the jack under the front engine cover, but don’t put it under the oil filter or air dam.

Move the handlebar slowly left and right. If the handlebar feels like it’s trying to center itself, sort of like a stop notch at the center of travel, then your bearings are definitely damaged and should be replaced. Move the handlebar slightly off center and release it. If the handlebar flops to either the left or right stop, then the steering stem bearings need to be adjusted.

I do not recommend that you adjust these bearings yourself unless you’re mechanically skilled and have access to the special tools required. See your Honda dealer or your Honda trained technician for adjustment or replacement.

Worn bearings will make your Gold Wing drift left and right, making it difficult to ride in a straight line. Loose bearings can cause your Gold Wing to wobble at speeds between 30 and 40 miles per hour. Adjusting the steering stem bearings will usually dampen deceleration wobble if the swing arm bearings and wheel bearings are in good condition. Proper front tire inflation also keeps low speed wobble under control.

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Clutch All Gold Wings have a wet multi-plate clutch. This means that the clutch is constantly bathed in motor oil while you ride. A scavenge pump picks oil up from the bottom of the clutch housing and squirts the oil into the crankcase to prevent the clutch from drowning in motor oil.

We need to be very careful about what kind of oil additives we use. (American Honda doesn’t recommend any.) The wrong kind of additive, such as “SLICK 50” for cars and trucks, can cause serious damage to a wet multi-plate clutch.

Your clutch “basket” is mechanically linked to your engine.

Your clutch center is mechanically linked to your transmission.

A series of splined friction discs and splined plates are alternately spaced in the basket with a special damper plate in the middle of the assembly. A wafer spring (1984 and later Gold Wings) or a series of coil springs (1975-1983 Gold Wings) is used to squeeze the plates and discs together very tightly. The 1975-1983 Gold Wings use a cable operated clutch. The 1984 and newer Wings use a hydraulically operated clutch with a master cylinder on the handlebar and a slave cylinder on the clutch cover.

Damper plates consist of two steel plates with flat damper springs sandwiched between the steel plates. The assembly is held together with small brass rivets. Damper plate failure usually causes difficult shifting, clutch drag and inability to shift into neutral while the engine is running. Jackrabbit starts, popping the clutch, stop-and-go riding in very hot weather, improper clutch adjustment (1975-1983 models) and air in the hydraulic system (1984 and later) can lead to damper plate failure.

If you suspect that you’re having any mechanical problems with your clutch, have your authorized Honda technician check it out as soon as possible because the problem can cause serious and costly engine damage. ●

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By M. Linda Lee for the Greenville CVB; photos courtesy of the Greenville CVB

Any one of Greenville’s 62,000 residents can tell you that they’re part of something special. We’re justifiably proud of our fabulous city, and we hope by now that you’re eagerly anticipating your visit here in July during Wing Ding 35.

In fact, we’re so excited to show you all that Greenville has to offer that we want to share with you the fabulous events—and places—so that you can factor them in when making your travel plans!

At the “Independence Day at the Charter Amphitheatre” ● Complimentary Kids Zone with bounce-houses, face painters

and balloon artists. ● Cool down misting tent, plus a delicious variety of food and

beverage selections. ● Greenville Symphony with Maestro Edvard Tchivzel at the helm. ● Civil War cannons shot off during the 1812 Overture. ● One of the best fireworks displays in South Carolina!

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Welcome Party at Heritage Green Plan to get to Greenville the day before the Wing Ding convention starts so that you don’t miss the Welcome Party. The Greenville Convention and Visitors Bureau is pulling out all the stops to make your visit here a memorable one, beginning with a Welcome Party on Tuesday evening, July 2.

The festivities will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. downtown on Heritage Green, where we’ll introduce you to the cultural side of Greenville. So be sure to book at least one extra day in advance in town so you can be there to help us kick off Wing Ding 35 outside on the Green with the toe-tapping traditional and progressive tunes of the local Rocky Bottom Bluegrass Band. In fact, we’re “taking over” Heritage Green that evening so that Wing Ding attendees will also have exclusive access to three of the museums there.

If you like fine art, you’re in for a treat.

At the Sargent Wilson Museum and Gallery, a satellite of the venerable Museum and Gallery at Bob Jones University, you’ll find a selection of Old Masters and decorative arts from its sister’s collection as well as themed traveling exhibits and hands-on educational activities.

And if art’s not your thing, you can play like a kid in the Children’s Museum of the Upstate, where interactive fun entertains the young—and the young at heart. Build your own Formula 1 race car and fulfill your need for speed on racing simulators. Then, in “3, 2, 1,

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Blastoff!”, take command of a spaceship and experience an eight-foot wind tunnel. Or unleash your inner musical child using a variety of unexpected “instruments”, such as tools and plastic pipes, in the “Garage Rocks” exhibit.

And don’t forget to stop in to the Upcountry History Museum. To know Greenville’s past is to understand how this small Southern city grew to be the vibrant place it is today. In addition to interactive technology that helps tell the fascinating story of this distinct part of South Carolina, the museum hosts a regular schedule of changing exhibits.

Past themes have included Southern folk art, football in the Palmetto State and Catawba Indian pottery.

Fourth of July at Heritage Park The Welcome Party will bring you to Greenville a day early and, once you’re here, the fun continues on the Fourth of July at Heritage Park, south of downtown in Simpsonville. That’s when and where we’ll roll out the red carpet for Gold Wing riders at the annual 4th of July celebration at Charter Amphitheatre in the park.

There’ll be food concessions on-site, but if you prefer to stop for dinner in downtown Simpsonville en route to the park, you can get pizza and pasta at Milano of Simpsonville (633 E. Main St.), burgers, sandwiches and Southern favorites at the Coach House (627 S. Main St.) and cool desserts at the Ice Cream Station (125 S. Main St.). If you fancy a

gourmet meal instead, head to Stella’s Southern Bistro (684-C Fairview Rd.), where chef/owner Jason Scholz puts a contemporary spin on Southern fare such as Lowcountry Crab Cakes with fried green tomatoes or Roasted Stuffed Brace of Carolina Quail served over sweet potato polenta.

During the Independence Day event, Wing Ding attendees will enjoy reserve seating on the lawn (bring a blanket), and a special area will be set aside for riders to display their bikes for all to see, both before and after the Gold Wing Light Parade. And at 8 p.m., the Greenville Symphony Orchestra will play a medley of Patriotic Pops music to get the crowd psyched for the pièce de résistance, the fireworks display, which will explode over the park in a burst of sound and color.

For More Information We’re so glad to have the Gold Wing Road Riders Association back in Greenville for Wing Ding 35, and we hope you’ll plan to arrive early so you don’t miss any of the fun!

Watch for more event details coming soon.

In the meantime, for help planning your trip and to obtain more information about what’s going on while you’re in Greenville for Wing Ding 35, contact the Greenville Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 717-0023 or visit greenvillecvb.com. We can’t wait to welcome you to “we’vegotsomuchtocelebrateville”! ●

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Harley (seen here) is Wade Jenkins’ (GWRRA #352991, of Ashland, Alabama) four-legged riding buddy. She was first introduced to GWRRA Members worldwide when she and Wade appeared dressed as elves in a photo accompanying the “Finishing Touches” poem on page 110 of the December 2012 issue of Wing World. Wade says passers-by have always snapped photos of his plucky pooch but, with each newly published photo, we’re sure her celebrity just grows and grows!

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By Bill and Dea Ann Gray, Region H Directors “What’s a Wing Ding?” “Why is he MAD?” Believe it or not, these are legitimate questions often asked during Chapter gatherings! Remember, new and prospective Members may be clueless as to what these terms mean.

Officers, are you guilty of using too many acronyms, or other unfamiliar terms, with new Members present? For the benefit of these new Members—and for any others who may not totally understand—why not try to avoid too many acronyms and other unfamiliar terms in your monthly gatherings? Also, whenever new Members are present, Program Directors should always give a brief explanation as to what they do before they give a report.

BRIEF DEFINITIONS Motorist Awareness Division (MAD…since changed to MAP – Motorist Awareness Program): The main goal is to educate the motorist community.

Membership Enhancement Program (MEP): The main purpose is the retention of Members.

Rider Education Program (REP): It is intended to make the motorcycle riding environment safer by increasing motorcyclist

skills and awareness.

Leadership Training Program (LTP): This program reflects training that focuses on leadership skills, yet the goal is to have “something for everyone”!

Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA): The world’s largest single-marque social organization for owners and riders of Honda Gold Wing/Valkyrie motorcycles and, some would say, the world’s largest family.

Wing Ding: The world’s largest Gold Wing tradeshow and “family reunion”.

Couple of the Year Program (sometimes still referred to as COY, though that acronym is no longer encouraged): This program provides an opportunity for local Chapters to recognize and honor a couple each year for their dedication, accomplishments and participation within the Chapter.

All that said, there should be No Winger Left Behind in gatherings during our education, program talks and discussions.

Fear and confusion come from lack of understanding. Let’s change this, starting today! ●

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

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(Non-Members $80) Rescue Plus offers enhanced benefits and covers all registered drivers in your household while driving or riding in any non-commercial vehicle or motorcycle. Rescue Plus also covers your motorcycle trailer. Certain limitations and exclusions apply to coverage. All individuals must be registered with GWRRA to receive a membership card and coverage. Members of GWRRA must have a Family Membership to cover multiple drivers.

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New Members—Who referred you to us? Name: ______________________________________________ Member # _______________________ Where did you hear about GWRRA? (Example: magazine, website, mc dealer, etc.) ___________________________________________________________

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

These classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members and are for GWRRA Members’ personal property only.

Listings limited to approximately 30 words each. We reserve the right to edit entries. Include year, model, mileage, price, name, phone number, email, state or province.

Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or by email to editor@gwrra.org. To help assure inclusion, please include "Classified" or "Classifieds" in the subject line of an email. Deadline is fourth Friday of the month approximately two months before issue’s cover date.

Ads run one month on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis. Late-arriving ads are held for a succeeding issue.

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

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MOTORCYCLES

1986 Vintage Honda Shadow 700cc. V-twin 6-speed. Less than 68K mi. Black. Great cond. All original parts. Garage kept. Fairing, leather saddle bags, sissy bar and luggage rack, full cover and all-weather seat covers. Runs great. $3,000. (601) 337-6645 or guerrah@bellsouth.net. MS. 1993 GL1500 Aspencade w/ Tow-Pac trike kit. Candy Apple Red. Motorcycle has 106K miles and trike kit has 1K miles on it. Ring of Fire, Air Wings, CB radio, trailer hitch, LED lights. Very clean. $9,000. Don. (812) 766-0408. IN. 1997 Gold Wing SE w/ matching trailer. Ready to go touring. Too many extras and modifications to list. Runs like new. Asking $8,000 for both. (850) 477-0234.

1998 GL1500SE. Own a part of GWRRA history. Candy Red. 38K mi. This beautiful, well-cared-for bike was the grand prize winner at “Wings Over the Smokies” in 1998. It has Mountain Man pinstriping and is loaded with too many extras to name in this ad. $8,500 firm. For details, call (919) 4358258 or email ncjohnny2@aol.com. Youngsville, NC. 2002 GL1800. Pearl Yellow. 36K mi. One owner; always garaged. New tires, new battery, two covers, over $4,500 in extras added. Jerry. (972) 679-5091.

2002 GL1800 w/ matching Aerodyne trailer. Pearl Orange. 40K mi. Awesome. Chromed, stripped. Comes w/ three matching helmets, com-sets. Always garaged and covered. Many extras! Email for details and pics. $13,750.

(973) 948-5570 or outsides4me@yahoo.com. NJ. 2006 K1200LT w/ Hannigan trike conv. Blue. 85K mi. New front tire, heated grips and seats, cruise control, passenger February 2013

armrests, aux fuel tank, alarm, GPS, PIAA lights, trailer hitch, electric windshield, LED lights on running boards, tail, front of rear fenders, mirrors and LED blue lights. $24,000 obo.

(573) 270-9166 or ndposton@socket.net.

2007 Gold Wing w/ matching 1999 Escapade trailer. 45K mi. Many extras. $17,500. Ron. (410) 430-9088 or ron10305@aol.com. Located in Maryland.

2008 Kawasaki Classic LT, Vulcan 900. Blue and silver. 6K mi. Loaded w/ extras. Runs and looks showroom new! $5,950. Papa Ed. (214) 850-3874. Dallas, TX. 2010 Honda Gold Wing w/ Audio, Comfort, Navi, XM, ABS. Titanium Gray. 23,400 mil. One owner. Comes w/ summer and winter riding gear, helmets, shop manual, oil filters, oil drain plug gaskets, aux power supply buss, battery tender, stock pipes, tools, luggage bags inside and out and more. The GPS, SPOT and Camera do not go w/ the bike but are negotiable. Must see to appreciate. Garaged, detailed and spotless. $17,900 Firm. Coming available 7/4/2013. To check out the 360 video, mail to: goldwing2010@charter.net.

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1993 GL1500 w/ Motor Trike conv. 46K mi. Candy Red. Tulsa windshield, Ring of Fire, backrest, armrest, highway pegs, spoiler w/ luggage rack and more. Asking $14,500. gwrra064037@nc.rr.com. Located in NC. 1999 GL1500 w/ Motor Trike conv. and trailer. Candy Apple Red. 22K mi. Loaded w/ extras; runs and looks showroom new! $19,900. Papa Ed. (214) 850-3874. Dallas, TX. 2001 GL1800 w/ 2004 Motor Trike conv. Black and chrome. 51K mi. Immaculate cond.; awesome ride! Many Extras, including cover. Garage-kept; hardly used. Pics available for email upon request. $19,500. (314) 650-9136 or jlpop@hotmail.com.

2005 GL1800 w/ DFT conv. (30th Anniv. Ed.). Yellow.

Just 5,795 original miles. Loaded w/ extra chrome! $27,000 firm. Frank. (740) 773-8389 or email jep1944@hotmail.com. OH. 2008 GL1800 w/ Lehman Monarch II conv. and matching trailer. Red. 20K mi. Lots of chrome, GPS, 6-CD Changer/CB. Garage-kept; exc. cond. $31,000. benit!@att.net.

TRAILERS & SIDECARS

Older Bunkhouse model camper w/ road cover.

Very good cond. Used twice in 8 years. $700. chips1072@yahoo.com.

1997 Bushtec Turbo+II trailer w/ cover. Painted ’02 Pewter. One owner. Spoiler, swivel hitch, chrome tongue, cooler w/ cover, garment bag, carpet, interior Light Black, 8-spoke cast wheels w/ spare, custom bumper. $2,300.

Mike (440) 773-3675. Cleveland, OH. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Voyager kit that fits 1800 Gold Wing or 2008 Harley Ultra. Kit listed in January 2012 Wing World for $4,095, plus $395 for kit; $2,800 obo. (864) 229-4640. SC. Vertical trailer hitch; fits 01 through 10 w/ chrome ball, hitch rack 11 x 16 and trailer wire harness. All brand-new from Wingstuff.com. $317 invested; asking $250 obo, plus shipping. Gary. (608) 330-2396 or deiter@yousq.net.

Five-year-old InstaTrike kit by Tow-Pac. Exc. cond. Black w/ blue/gold pinstriping. C/W 12” chrome wheels, working taillights. $2,000. Merv. (613)382-9929 after 6 p.m. or mbgard@cogeco.ca.

Clymer M505 Honda GL1500 Maintenance Manual; Haynes 2225 GL1500 Maintenance Manual; Illustrated PowerSports Routine and Advanced Maintenance DVD set.

Perfect condition. $100. Wayne. (740) 965-1189 or waynerho@gmail.com.

New Honda 1800 Gold Wing 2nd Generation trike conv. take-off parts. Red. Rear end, saddlebags, rear wheel and tire, etc. $1,200 obo, plus shipping. (573) 270-9166 or ndposton@socket.net.

2008 new steering head for 1800, $50; 2004 used, lowmileage steering head for 1800, $25. Plus shipping. Bob. (603) 448-3707 or harryr70@hotmail.com. NH. 2012 GL1800 all rear parts from a trike conversion. All new parts. White. Saddlebags w/ lights, rear end, etc. Can send pics. $1,000, plus shipping. Bob. (603) 448-3707 or harryr70@hotmail.com. NH. Nolan N42 open-face helmet. 1 SM w/ J&M headsets.

Wine Cherry. $150 obo, plus shipping. Bob. (603) 4483707 or harryr70@hotmail.com. NH. MISCELLANEOUS

Genuine Log Cabin in Pigeon Forge, TN for rent (daily, weekends or weekly). One bedroom/one bath. Ideal for honeymooners or couples that want to think and act like honeymooners. Special rates for GWRRA Members: VRBO #320973. This is a personal rental, not a business.

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

To submit event information, email 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 SUBMISSION DEADLINE, use the cover date (for example, September 2009); do not count that month (September); count back two months (in this case, August and July). Therefore, the fourth Friday of June is considered the fourth Friday the submission is due for the September issue.*** * Indicates new listing in this issue.

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Center. Host Hotel: Holiday Inn and Suites (903-934-9700) and ask for the Region H GWRRA rate. For more info, contact Bill and Dea Ann Gray, Region H Directors, at (918) 231-9371. For registration info, visit region-h.org AUGUST 1-4, 2013. Join us at the REGION L CONVENTION/RALLY on beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Convention will be held at the Causeway Bay Hotel, Summerside, PE (800-565-7829). Come for lots of fun, beautiful scenery and wonderful people. Pre-registration will be available early in 2013. For further details or registration, please contact Region L Directors Al and Valerie Tucker at avtuck@gmail.com or (902) 662-2276. Info online at canadianatlanticregion.org/ann.html.

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Visit our website www.gwpins.com or call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 Extension 220 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS JULY 3 THROUGH JULY 6, 2013. WING DING 35 IN GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. Join us for the annual GWRRA party and convention, including the world’s largest Gold Wing trade show, parades, Rider Ed courses and classes, seminars, parties, dancing, food, great riding and much more—all in a great city! Sign up now at www.wing-ding.org or call (800)843-9460 or (623) 581-2500 (Phoenix area) to register now.

FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 10, 2013. Three-week tour of New Zealand escorted by Members of Chapter NZ-A. Join us for our fourth “Muster Down Under”. For more information, contact Ron Meiklen at vault@clear.net.nz MARCH 8, 2013. “2013 40 to Phoenix Ride”. Come start 2013 off with our 4th Annual “Coast-to-Coast” International Ride. Riders will depart Wrightsville Beach NC, Friday, March 8, 2013 at 7 a.m. Come meet us for a pre-ride meeting/dinner Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at Carolina BBQ, 2703 North College Road, Wilmington, NC. We’ll be picking up Goldwingers all along the way!

Please contact the Ride Coordinator, Brian McCallum, at bmccallum65@yahoo.com.

REGIONAL EVENTS APRIL 4-6, 2013. REGION H, the “Hospitality Region”, is proud to announce “Wing Break 2013”. This is “Spring Break for Wingers”, located in the beautiful East Texas community of Marshall, TX. The South Central Region invites you to enjoy many great vendors, riding courses, art party, beach party, dance, themed bike show, crazy legs contest, dress competition, COY selection and, of course, lots of Leadership Training and Rider Ed classes. Two $500 grand prizes. Pre-register by March 15, 2013 to be eligible for a $250 mini-grand prize to be given away at Opening Ceremonies. Location: Marshall, TX Convention

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MARCH 21-23, 2013. 34th Annual FLORIDA DISTRICT’s “Gathering of the Wings”, held in Kissimmee at the World Gate Resort. Our theme this year is “Wingin’ into the Wild World of Sports”.

Full registration gives you a full sit-down dinner, talent show, costume contest, bingo, lighted bike parade, indoor games, poker runs, ice cream social and much, much more! For more info, contact Cliff Hotchkiss (Rally Coordinator) at (407) 883-1168 or Bill and Gina Berry (District Director) at (863) 860-448 or visit our website at fla.gwrra-regiona.org/index.html.

APRIL 11-13, 2013. ALABAMA DISTRICT CONVENTION. “ROCK & ROLL” in beautiful Mobile, AL. Come join us for a “ROCK & ROLL” good time with talent show, lighted bike parade, vendors, games, seminars, bike show, Medic First Aid, Couple of the Year Selection and much more. Ashbury Inn & Suites is the host hotel, and you must pre-register to call for rooms. Everything on-site and registration includes breakfast ticket.

Grand prize of $1,000; 50/25/25; tickets available for Bushtec trailer to be given away at Closing Ceremonies to support our Rider Education Program. For more info, go to Alabama-gwrra.org or contact Robert Brown at (205) 948-8991 or brownie43@bellsouth.net.

APRIL 18-20, 2013. LOUISIANA DISTRICT’s Mardi Gras Madness Convention, in Lafayette, LA at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center. Come meet us at the crossroads! Special room rate of $79.99 until 3/22/13. Game Show prizes, Bingo, Live Cajun band, Light Parade, Couple of the Year Selection, Mardi Gras Ball and Costume Contest, Rider Ed and LT seminars. Be ready to eat some good Louisiana cuisine, and be prepared to “come pass a good time!” Hurry and register now for the best Convention in the South. See the LA District website at gwrra-la.org for a copy of the registration.

APRIL 25-27, 2013. 29th Annual SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT CONVENTION, held at Charleston Southern University in North Charleston, SC. Our theme is “Leaving on a Dream Wing”.

Full registration gives you a full sit-down dinner, REP and LTP seminars, bike show, lighted bike show, costume contest, door prizes, vendors, an excellent talent show and much, much more. Come join us for a weekend of FUN. For more info, contact DD Charles Coleman at (864) 834-5170 or charleslcoleman@gmail.com, or visit our website at gwrrasc.com.

JUNE 13-15, 2013. OREGON DISTRICT CONVEN- TION’s “Riding to the Sun” in Beautiful Bend, OR at Sundance Meadows Ranch. Please contact DD Mike Bean at (503) 951-2668 or, for more info and registration, go to gwrraoregondistrict.net.

JUNE 27-30, 2013. WYOMING DISTRICT CONVENTION’s “Ride the Trails of The Sundance Kid” in historic Sundance, WY. Don’t miss Devils Tower, the first national monument, and the scenic black hills of beautiful eastern WY; this is where The Sundance Kid called home. Come experience some true western hospitality; you won’t be disappointed. For further information, contact Dawna Hill at dada@bresnan.net or (307) 635-5227.

JULY 25-27, 2013. MONTANA DISTRICT CONVENTION. Come and join us in the scenic Flathead Lake Valley in Polson, MT. Polson is a short ride to Glacier National Park. Travel on the “Going-to-theSun” Road, one of the most scenic roads in America. The host hotel is the “KwaTaqNuk” Best Western Plus, which sets right on the banks of the Flathead Lake [(406)-883-3636]. Come and join us for some Flathead cherries or Huckleberry ice cream! For more info and registration, go to GWRRA-Mt or contact Henry Haagenson at (406) 656-1827) or HHinBigsky@aol.com.

AUGUST 7-11, 2013. Fourth annual NY/NJ BI-STATE CONVENTION in Liverpool, NY. Excellent rides to scenic Finger Lakes, Adirondack Mountains, Lake Ontario shoreline and central NY. LTP, MFA/CPR and REP courses. NY & NJ Couples selection. Light parade. FUN social events every evening! Registration includes delicious Saturday evening banquet. Go to gwrra-ny.org for details or contact NY DDs Paul and Suzette Wood at (585) 343-8903 or gwrranydd@gmail.com.

CHAPTER EVENTS MARCH 15-16, 2013. CA-1R’s 15th Annual “Rally in the Valley” in Las Vegas, NV. The host hotel is the Palace Station Hotel & Casino [(702) 367-2411 and mention “Group Code PCIRV13” for room rates; reservations made after February 20, 2013 will be at a much higher rate]. This year’s theme is “Come Fly with CA-1R.” Join in the fun and experience exciting guided and self-guided scenic rides. Fabulous vendors located in a large ballroom, plus outdoor vendors in the valet lot, covered parking, and thousands of dollars in wonderful grand prizes. We will have a 50/25/15/10 drawing plus separate drawing for paid pre-registration received by February 28, 2013. Friday night is the “Ice Cream Social”, and the Rally will culminate with a fantastic banquet and “Airplane”themed entertainment on Saturday night. Those who pre-register and sign up for the Saturday night banquet will also receive a special Hotel Discount Coupon “Fun Book.” For more info, contact Bill Himebaugh at (714) 841-7589 or Harold Jaffke at (949) 830-3636. Register online at rallyinthevalley.com.

APRIL 12-13, 2013. TX O’s 26th Annual Bluebonnet Ral-a-vention and Campout at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, Fredericksburg, TX [(830) 997-4202; fbgtx.org/other/rvpark.htm]. Come tour the beautiful Texas Hill Country during peak wildflower season. Camp with us Friday and Saturday in reserved rally spots [1-30]. If camping, please contact the Chapter Director (director@goldwingaustin.org) to make reservations; you can pay the camping fee when you arrive at the front gate. If not camping, admission to the park is free. Rally starts Saturday at 8 a.m. and includes a Fun Run, catered lunch, off-bike games, vendors, a huge silent auction and lots of FUN! The rally is located in the enclosed Pioneer Pavilion, so come rain or shine! Closing ceremonies begin at 2 p.m.

Contact Tom or Dawn Sprague at (858) 755-6071 or email director@goldwingaustin.org. See our Chapter website for details and flyer at goldwingaustin.org.

MAY 4, 2013. MO-B2’s “Dragon Ride” in Versailles, MO. For more info, contact Glenn White at (573) 378-7100.

MAY 17-18, 2013. TN-C’s 2013 “Steakout” at Roane Mountain State Park, Roane Mountain, TN. For more info, contact Junior Watts at (423) 239-3867 or Richard Pendleton at (423) 245-8484.

SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2013. TN-C’s “Wings Across Tennessee”. For more info, contact Tom Jarrell at (423) 383-0339 or Richard Pendleton at (423) 245-8484. ●

MAY 23-25, 2013. ARKANSAS DISTICT CONVENTION in Harrison, AR. For information, contact Johnny Glasscock at (870) 623-4578 or director@argwrra.org.

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MEMORIAM

(Recruited more than 100 new GWRRA Members.)

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

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

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

November 2012 Question:

WHY DO YOU CONTINUE TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN GWRRA? 485 RESPONSES

GWRRA Benefit Programs ........7% Wing World Magazine ............12% GWRRA Chapters ..........................6% Continue Friendships ..................8% Annual Convention WD ............1% GWRRA Programs (Rider Ed., Leadership Training, MED, etc.) ..................12% Gold Book ..................................5% GWRRA Message Boards ............3% All of the Above......................47% To participate in next month’s question go to:

www.gwrra.org February 2013

Linda Blankenship GWRRA # 055201-01 Tulsa, OK

Joseph Mcdonough GWRRA # 150809 Fairmont, WV

Ronald Blanton GWRRA # 162440 Casa Grande, AZ

Gary Miles GWRRA # 232839 Clearwater, FL

William Hair GWRRA # 178924-01 Alachua, FL

Kenneth Morgan GWRRA # 008829 Machesney Park, IL

Rita Houghton GWRRA # 322358 Sun City, AZ

Walter Skowron GWRRA # 084527 Clarksville, TN

Kay Johnson GWRRA # 247505-01 Artesia, NM

Hazel Stockinger GWRRA # 257270-01 Hales Corners, WI

Leonard Kagey GWRRA # 101590 Pinellas Park, FL

Rose VanderPol GWRRA # 063029 Sheldon, IA

Sherry Leduc GWRRA # 041010-01 Dandridge, TN

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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).

Then: Email your entry to: contest@wingworldmag.com or you may mail your entry to: WW February “Wingy” Contest, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027.

All entries must be received before February 7th, 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 February 12th; the lucky winner of the $50 will be contacted by email or phone. Additionally, the February winner’s name will be published in the April 2013 issue of Wing World magazine. Limit one entry and winner per issue!

So, enjoy the search! And while you are busy looking for “Wingy”, we’re sure you will find tons of interesting goodies along the way!

So, whatcha waiting for? Good luck and Happy Hunting!

Legal stuff: Contest will run, starting with the January 2010 issue of Wing World magazine, and may be discontinued without notice by the publisher.

By participating in this contest, entrants agree to the specific rules, terms and conditions provided for this particular contest as stated in the Rules given here.

ELIGIBILITY AND ODDS OF WINNING: No purchase necessary to enter. Limit one entry per Member. Multiple entries will not improve chances of winning. Contests are open to any member of GWRRA, except employees of GWRRA, IBVC, affiliates, subsidiaries, and successor companies, contest sponsors, advertisers and/or promotion agencies, contest prize suppliers, participating advertisers and immediate family members of anyone so situated.

“Immediate family members” shall include spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws”, or by current or past marriage, remarriage, adoption, co-habitation or other familial extension, and any other persons residing at the same household location, whether or not related.

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Membership in all 50 States. Represented in 52 Countries.

COUNTRIES ANDORRA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BAHAMAS BERMUDA BELGIUM

BRAZIL BRUNEI CANADA CHINA COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CZECH REPUBLIC

DENMARK ENGLAND FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GUAM HONG KONG

ICELAND INDONESIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KOREA

L I S T I N G Denotes senior officer

REPRESENTED: KUWAIT LUXEMBOURG MALAYSIA MEXICO NEW ZEALAND NORWAY PAKISTAN

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

SLOVAKIA SPAIN ST VINCENT SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THE NETHERLANDS

TURKEY WALES WEST INDIES

DIRECTORS: JERE GOODMAN............DIRECTOR ...........................................93 STEFANIGA FARMS DR .......................STAFFORD .....................VA ...................22556 ..........................540-623-0447 MIKE MITCHELL...............INTERNATIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR .....3306 LISTERBROOK CT ...........................RICHMOND ..................VA ...................23230 ..........................804-334-5035 DAVE CARTER .................INTERNATIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR .....1854 WOODHAVEN DR .........................CRYSTAL LAKE ...............IL .....................60014 ..........................815-477-9893 JEFFREY LINER.................INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE .....PO BOX 54 ............................................CALHOUN ....................TN...................37309 ..........................423-336-5835 ED JOHNSON ................MEMBER ENHANCEMENT....................20141 INVERNESS WAY .........................BRISTOL ........................VA ...................24202 ..........................276-628-5535 TONY & MICHELLE VAN SCHAICK .RIDER EDUCATION DIRECTORS.............1822 LANDSTROM LANE ........................FUQUAY-VARINA............NC..................27526 ..........................919-346-1433 PAUL BROSHER ...............LEADERSHIP TRAINING ........................8410 ROBERTS RD ..................................HILLIARD........................OH..................43026 ..........................614-851-1256 DAN SANDEROVICH ......GLOBAL AFFAIRS .................................MOSHAVA..............................................YOQNEAM ...................ISR ..................20600......................972-542-300-311 BOB GREER ....................CHAPTER OF THE YEAR........................2738 AUSTIN LN ....................................JONESBORO.................GA ..................30236 ..........................770-473-1316 ANTHONY ONDOF ........RECRUITING AND RETENTION .............2900 TESSIE TRAIL ..................................NEW BERN ...................NC..................28562 ..........................252-636-1413

REGIONAL

DIRECTORS:

ROBERT SHRADER ........................SOUTHEAST (A) ...................................9333 ROLLING CIRCLE . .................SAN ANTONIO ................FL .........................33576 ..............352-668-3164 THOMAS WASLUCK.....................NORTHEAST (B)....................................279 CHURCH RD. ..........................MOUNTAIN TOP ...............PA ........................18707 ..............570-474-1014 ROGER HURLEY............................GREAT LAKES (D)..................................201 SOUTHVIEW LANE ..................WEST MILTON ..................OH .......................45383 ..............937-698-4443 BRUCE BEEMAN ..........................AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ..................1910 7TH AVE. NE.........................AUSTIN.............................MN ......................55912 ..............507-433-4286 ANITA ALKIRE ...............................SOUTHWEST (F) ...................................4331 SUMMIT DR...........................LA MESA...........................CA .......................91941 ..............619-741-8893 BILL GRAY ....................................SOUTH CENTRAL (H) ............................1820 W. KENT PLACE . ..................BROKEN ARROW..............OK .......................74012 ..............918-231-9371 MICHAEL HUDNELL ......................BIG SKY (I) ...........................................211 SE SHADOWOOD DR .............SHELTON ..........................WA.......................98584 ..............360-426-0213 EDWARD GRAZIER .......................APPALACHIAN (N)................................413 MORTON ST ...........................SMYRNA ..........................TN........................37167 ..............615-459-4499 PETER RUSSELL .............................UNITED KINGDOM REGION (UK) ..........34 WEST PARK...............................LONDON .........................ENG....................SE9 4RH ............02088570525

C A N A D A JOHN WAIT .................................GREAT NORTHWEST (J) ........................1238 QUEBEC ST...........................VANCOUVER ....................BC ......................V6A4G7 .............604-628-6657 BOB PINET...................................CENTRAL CANADA (K) .........................1315 SHERWOOD CT. ...................BURLINGTON....................ON .....................L7M1C8 .............905-336-6166 ALLAN TUCKER ............................CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L)......................265 STEVENS RD RR 1....................LONDONDERRY ................NS ....................BOM 1MO ...........902-662-2276

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D I R E C T O R S ,

USA ALABAMA D/D AL-A AL-B AL-D

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TRUSSVILLE MOBILE HUNTSVILLE ANNISTON

BROWN, R TANNER, M DEMPSEY, G CAMPBELL, K

205-680-2621 251-973-1978 256-852-4316 256-463-5367

C H A P T E R AL-F AL-G AL-H AL-J AL-L AL-M AL-N AL-Q AL-S AL-T

MONTGOMERY SAMSON ATHENS TUSCALOOSA THOMASVILLE OPELIKA GADSDEN MILLBROOK RUSSELLVILLE MCCALLA

D I R E C T O R S LA BARRE, B COLVIN, D* CHAPMAN, R MURPHY, R LUKER, P SHIRAH SR, R RUSSELL, G WESENBERG, T* SWINDLE, M* TRAVIS, M

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334-799-8128 334-222-1294 256-509-2338 205-242-6990 334-682-5592 334-499-5000 256-458-1930 334-264-0685 256-331-2735 205-744-0192

C H A P T E R AL-U AL-V AL-Y AL-Z

DOTHAN GUNTERSVILLE BIRMINGHAM PRATTVILLE

D/D AK-A AK-B

EAGLE RIVER ANCHORAGE FAIRBANKS

L O C A T I O N S HALL, S BREEDING, C TURNER, D MCGALLIARD, R

334-671-3667 256-230-5505 205-956-0590 334-365-7589

ALASKA NORWOOD, S HOEHNE, J DE HAVEN, P*

907-696-3551 907-248-5054 907-488-8777

Wing World

AK-M AK-P

WASILLA SOLDOTNA

PETITO, J BIBLE, D

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

GLENDALE TUCSON LAKE HAVASU CTY MESA SIERRA VISTA GREEN VALLEY TUCSON PHOENIX SCOTTSDALE YUMA PRESCOTT

907-376-2550 706-781-7400

ARIZONA TRASK, W PENNER, R FIDDLER, S PRENTICE, T HOWARD, L LIBERTY, C BAILEY, J PENROSE, S MCGRAW, C WARD, C GASTON, S

623-934-7496 520-638-6758 928-680-9431 602-438-9660 520-459-0079 520-883-7883 520-404-8345 623-581-8472 480-502-1542 928-782-6440 928-759-9719

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

INVERNESS JACKSONVILLE BCH APOPKA ORANGE PARK GAINESVILLE WEST PALM BCH MELBOURNE MIAMI PUNTA GORDA N FORT MYERS WAUCHULA LAKELAND COCOA STUART FORT LAUDERDALE WINTER HAVEN

ARKANSAS D/D AR-B AR-C AR-D AR-E AR-F AR-H AR-J AR-L AR-R AR-W

BLYTHEVILLE FAYETTEVILLE CABOT JONESBORO HOT SPRINGS FORT SMITH BATESVILLE RUSSELLVILLE CONWAY VAN BUREN BLYTHEVILLE

GLASSCOCK, J BRANDON, N DELLINGER, R MARTIN, J PENUELL, R GRAVES SR, R WAMMACK, T LOVELESS, J DANNER, B FLOYD, G DUNHAM, B

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

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

870-623-4578 479-685-2268 501-944-4705 870-483-1614 501-922-4185 479-629-6003 870-307-9663 479-858-2452 501-730-0827 479-474-1560 870-824-2155

707-429-2920 661-435-6526 760-989-7138 562-920-6564 619-269-0305 951-808-1878 818-398-0763 805-345-8776 909-391-4021 760-476-9450 714-525-3993 949-551-4896 805-216-6661 760-486-3405 951-440-0657 559-638-4931 925-497-4480 707-426-4847 209-996-4664 925-829-3747 530-221-0979 408-710-6227 559-275-7856 209-744-8560

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

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

D/D CT-E CT-Q

LINCOLN FAIRFIELD PUTNAM

D/D DE-A

MIDDLETOWN NEW CASTLE

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

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

DRAKE, R WHITE, K GEER, D BROWN, L WEISS, B WILLIAMSON, R SHELLEY, G PONS, J FISHER, F* ROSE, M VAILLANCOURT, D

303-933-6073 720-733-2144 970-270-1508 719-372-6498 720-890-8122 970-347-8855 719-495-5741 303-396-5520 720-922-0789 719-485-3536 970-316-1720

CONNECTICUT BURNS, J POIRIER, J OLSON, M*

401-728-6617 203-378-1183 860-923-9966

DELAWARE BROWN, M CAREY, R

302-449-0877 302-378-0247

FLORIDA BERRY, W MARION, B STEPHENS, C VAN DAME, N* KENNEDY, F HECKLER, R DONALDSON, D* ELDRED, A DENNIS, G* WELLS, G* RUBINO, L GRESHAM, E FITZPATRICK, J JOHNSON, J* SMITH, R DUFFEY, J DUNN III, W SCHUPP, J PRIDEAUX JR, D TIDD SR, A NORTHROP, R

February 2013

352-726-6128 904-745-6414 407-774-0198 904-307-6453 352-375-8781 561-278-6187 321-557-7762 305-232-2882 941-243-8159 239-229-7882 863-773-3648 863-858-0634 321-514-6853 772-216-3768 954-830-7044 863-644-1109

GEORGIA

CALIFORNIA JOHNSON, W BOWERS, G JARED, S MCSHANE, T* ROWLEY, D NEWMAN, G GALLI, N ANGLETON, F DAMICO, S FOLEY, L O’DONNELL, P DIAZ, G JOLITZ, J CRITZMAN, M BOMAN, J BOYAJIAN, G AGEEV, A PALATINO, S SPENCER, L FOSTER, S WILSON, D PORZIO, C MOODY, J HARRIS, R

HARRIS, R* HOWELL, D RUSSELL, C BIRD, G OLDHAM, S SMITH, C SQUIRES, S LANDSNAES, G CURTIS, R HANNERS, M CARLTON, W* GRIMES, R WEBB, D LONG, K* FELDMAN, R KINSEY, E

863-860-4484 813-299-6433 850-539-5084 813-684-1200 850-232-0365 727-819-1113 850-974-1835 352-339-4044 407-732-4086 386-427-5169 407-977-7089 904-707-4584 386-235-5438 727-525-8020 850-871-2571 813-748-0770 727-544-2961 850-333-3308 850-377-6478 352-489-4078 813-714-1669

D/D GA-A GA-B GA-B2 GA-C2 GA-D GA-D2 GA-E GA-E2 GA-F2 GA-G GA-H GA-I2 GA-J GA-K GA-L GA-M GA-O GA-Q GA-R GA-S GA-T

BUCKHEAD MCDONOUGH MARIETTA DOUGLASVILLE HINESVILLE GAINESVILLE DALTON THOMASTON SAVANNAH AUGUSTA COLUMBUS ALBANY LAVONIA HIAWASSEE KINGSLAND ROME MOULTRIE TIFTON WARNER ROBINS JASPER WINDER ATHENS

MARTIN, T SALLEE, J HICKS, G MORTON, N SEWARD, J KOZLOWSKI, P ROGERS, K REECE, R PAYNE, R CATES, L FUGATT SR, S LIVINGSTON, W BROTHERS, F JONES, P MCCRACKEN, C SERITT, M MCCALL JR, G* HANDLEY SR, R AIKENS, D POWELL, K WHITEHOUSE, P STEWART, D

D/D

LA MESA

ID-A ID-B ID-E ID-G ID-H ID-T

POCATELLO LEWISTON IDAHO FALLS TWIN FALLS COEUR D’ ALENE NAMPA

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

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

D/D IN-A2 IN-B IN-B2 IN-C IN-C2 IN-D2 IN-E IN-E2 IN-F IN-G IN-G2 IN-H IN-J IN-K IN-L IN-L2 IN-M IN-M2

ELIZABETHTOWN LEBANON NEW ALBANY MARION INDIANAPOLIS FORT WAYNE FORT WAYNE ANDERSON MITCHELL WARSAW FORT WAYNE MILAN GOSHEN KOKOMO LAFAYETTE LIBERTY GREENWOOD WASHINGTON COLUMBIA CITY

678-725-1632 678-201-9116 404-861-8843 404-761-3775 912-832-4382 770-530-0161 706-673-5584 770-898-8485 912-754-6171 706-860-9238 706-604-0521 229-889-1705 706-356-4966 706-896-9506 989-714-1355 770 547 2091 229-985-2412 229-425-5798 478-365-0841 404-281-5636 770-867-2649 404-379-4060

HAWAII ALKIRE, A

619-741-8893

IDAHO ORAM, W ERWIN, D ROBERTSON, L BEARCE, T WIDMER, J LEA, B*

208-237-7304 509-751-0846 208-241-9866 208-736-4288 208-660-8520 208-465-9941

ILLINOIS RIBBING, D KATKUS, J BEASLEY, O MURRAY, L GRABER, J WEBSTER, D JANAS, C FRENCH, R BRIDGWATER, G ADAMS, M* KAHAN, E PEDERSEN, D GAITROS, T BANER, W SAMMONS, R HAGGERTY, E WALLER, P COYNE, M PROSTKO, J LEMKE, L LAW, D DEPEW, R CLANCY, T SIPPEL JR, N JUNGER, M HOUSE, M SUNDT, A

618-228-7433 815-455-3942 815-265-4601 815-235-3538 217-512-0493 618-238-4324 815-758-0138 618-466-8307 618-244-7420 815-625-6763 847-520-1526 309-342-0073 217-763-2471 941-474-0486 217-228-9170 618-558-4729 217-822-6984 618-357-8239 815-447-2284 618-456-2306 217-787-0072 618-283-1798 815-762-5000 815-937-0849 708-403-8307 309-347-4912 708-287-5613

IN-N2 IN-O IN-O2 IN-Q2 IN-R2 IN-S2 IN-T IN-T2 IN-U IN-U2 IN-W IN-Z

SCOTTSBURG EVANSVILLE ELKHART PORTAGE RENSSELAER SOUTH BEND UNION CITY HUNTINGTON ANGOLA LAPORTE COLUMBUS BLOOMINGTON

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

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

D/D KS-A KS-B KS-C KS-F KS-H KS-P KS-Q

EL DORADO WICHITA GARDNER TOPEKA EL DORADO HUTCHINSON WICHITA ARKANSAS CITY

D/D KY-A KY-C KY-G KY-H KY-N KY-S KY-T KY-V KY-W KY-Y

RADCLIFF LOUISVILLE LEXINGTON FLORENCE SHELBYVILLE DRY RIDGE ELIZABETHTOWN PAINTSVILLE RICHMOND CORBIN MAYFIELD

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

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

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

SABATTUS SANFORD LEWISTON BANGOR

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

WALDORF BALTIMORE OXON HILL GLEN BURNIE HAGERSTOWN BEL AIR WALDORF ELDERSBURG EASTON

D/D MA-A MA-F

WESTFORD WAKEFIELD BERKLEY

D/D MI-A MI-A2 MI-B2 MI-C MI-C2 MI-D MI-D2 MI-E MI-F MI-F2 MI-G

RHODES STERLING HEIGHTS ANN ARBOR IMLAY CITY MONROE LUDINGTON PORTAGE HOWELL CLARKSTON MARINE CITY DAVISON ROCKFORD

812-294-1810 812-983-4209 574-273-3001 219-879-7242 219-987-3225 219-608-1148 260-726-9534 260-356-8922 574-825-1695 219-369-1694 317-727-1472 812-824-9302

IOWA BORSETH, L TILTON, M STOUT, R TOPP, M HUPPENBAUER, L WILSON, C CHAPMAN, J* BAHE, R SMITH, T VANDERPOL, G*

319-337-7407 515-577-6275 712-445-2355 641-797-2951 319-758-1134 319-624-9172 641-932-7612 563-542-5911 309-797-8637 712-446-2430

KANSAS VAN BUSKIRK, G BOCKHAUS, S* ROBERTSON, A CRAWFORD, R SHANNON, G MANN, T MCDONALD, D KISTLER, J

316-321-0896 316-772-6603 785-979-4831 785-764-0630 620-735-4254 620-728-9320 316-650-4549 620-782-9636

KENTUCKY DOZIER, J KRATZWALD, L MUCHA, W NARDI, R GOVE, D DABNEY JR, B PUGH, S MCKENZIE, D VANDERHOOF, L ABNER, S THOMASSON, R

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READERS’ RIDES 2006 GL1800 This is a photo of me (Mike Marchus, GWRRA #280972, of Minot, North Dakota) and my Titanium 2006 Honda Gold Wing with the Autolinx golf bag attachment (carrying my tent and camping equipment).

That’s the Blackstone Glacier near Whittier, Alaska in the background; I was on my return motorcycle trip from Alaska to North Dakota in the summer of 2011.

2005 GL1800 Here’s a photo of me (Robert Frailer, GWRRA #169457, of York, Pennsylvania) and my blue 2005 Honda Gold Wing taken during an escape weekend with my wife, Lori, to New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. We spent the weekend touring the beautiful area and drinking in the breathtaking scenery. After our first full day of riding, we relaxed the night away at the lovely Dockside B&B, where this photo was taken.

2008 GL1800 Here is our (Thomas and Susan Wolf, GWRRA #333623, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania) 2008 Caliente Red Wing (with Comfort and Navi; the trailer is an ’89 Challenger repainted to match the bike) on our August 2012 trip through New England. This shot was taken at a community park in Lake Pleasant, New York on the second day of our trip. We covered 1,600 miles in six days of touring Upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.

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Do you have a good, clear photograph of your pride and joy? This section of Wing World is designed to show off as many bikes as possible. Give us information about your Gold Wing; start with the basics of its year, model and color, then tell a little about what is special about your bike. Send your description and photos to: Wing World Editorial Department, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or via email to editor@gwrra.org.

1989 GL1500 This photo of Jeff and Laura Robinson (GWRRA #331446, of Los Osos, California) was taken at a CA-1I Ride in Azusa, California in February of 2012. It was a cool, but fantastic, ride up the canyon. And this photo shows us—one happy couple—enjoying a great outing on our original-paint, Metallic Champagne 1989 GL1500.

2001 GL1800 This photo of us (Clifford and Iris Spencer, GWRRA #25120, of Newton, North Carolina) and our Gold Wing was taken on our third trip to Alaska in July of 2006. The total trip was almost 11,000 miles and took about 35 days. We also made trips to Alaska in 1994 and again in 2002. In 2002, we even took an airplane to Barrow on the northern coast! The roads were rough on all three trips, but the worst in 1994.

1995 GL1500SE This is our (Mark and Sheri Bridge, GWRRA #149430, of Stanfield, Oregon) 1995 GL1500SE in a photo taken when we were touring the Oregon Coast and stopped at the Tillamook Cheese factory. From there, you can see the air museum. It’s a must-see!

We’ve owned this beautiful machine since August of 2001 and have logged over 100,000 of its current 152,000 miles!

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Summer 2012: A Novice Rider Takes a Ride

By Annette Hanopole, GWRRA #42938-01—and former novice rider!, of Rockville, Maryland

Here’s the story, of my trip out West.

With a cup of determination, I hoped for the best.

I motor-biked with Blue Knights, departing in morning’s early light.

There were seven motorbikes in all; some were big, some were small.

An SUV followed their “six”; it contained snacks… and pretzel sticks.

We road to Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Sturgis, South Dakota.

We visited tribal lands of the Lakota.

We saw bears, black hills and bison… nearly to the horizon.

We rode Beartooth Highway, a jagged granite pinnacle.

The view was biblical, at 10,000 feet high… in the Montana sky.

All rides ended with cheers, and the requisite cold beers.

Along the way, we repaired a shoe, coolant leak and a tire.

It was so hot, we nearly expired!

I began with only a pinch of riding smarts, but I followed my heart, and will always recall, the thrill of it all.

This vacation was the best, because I motor-biked out West!

So to you, my Guardian Angel, I raise my glass, I do, in thanks for riding ’long side me, and all that rode there, too. ●

Oh dear, there was one spill.

He and the motorbike were okay; he still had a good day!

“Yeehaw, I’m a biker!” says author Annette Hanopole (seen here with her husband, Art, whose GWRRA number of only five digits, #42938, indicates he’s been a GWRRA Member—and thus, a biker—for quite some time). Annette added that her future travel plans include riding to Key West and, this coming summer, riding “The Dragon” in Tennessee!

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You and your constant riding buddy have decided to take a weekend cruise through the nearby state forest, so you’ve ridden over to his place to wait for him to finish packing in another room. But as the minutes drag on and on, you become so impatient that you have to think of something to do so you won’t scream “Hurry up already!” That’s when you decide to distract yourself by making a memory game of glancing around his kitchen, then closing your eyes and trying to remember everything you just saw. See if you can find all the things on the list that you’ve thought of so far.

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Look for the Answer Key in next month’s issue!

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Did you find all the things about the month of November you were trying to recall as you sat by a nice, warm winter fire and reflected on not only the riding you’d been able to do in November but also the non-motorcycling things—most of which you can count on happening, or having—that month each year? If not, here is the answer key for that puzzle, located on page 93 of the January 2013 issue of Wing World.

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