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F e a t u r e s Motorcycle Insurance Company Q&As ..............................................................................38 The Cycle Hill Tire Changer Evaluated...............................................................................46 Now That You’re a Leader in 2010—Let’s Talk About Building Your Team .................51 The Rock: My Journey through Newfoundland and the Maritimes..............................53 2009 Index of Articles.............................................................................................................61

S A F E T Y

My first Gold Wing, “Silver”, and I (Kristen “Daylight” Langley, GWRRA #287230, of Tacoma, Washington) have been sharing road adventures for 19 months— and 50,000 miles—in seven states in the U.S. The area around Mt. Rainier National Park (seen in this photo) is a favorite afternoon ride, with several miles of twisties— both inside and en route to the Park—to put the Wing through her paces. In addition to GWRRA, I belong to several other associations (such as the Iron Butt Association and Women on Wheels) and am a Ride Captain with the Washington State Patriot Guard Riders.

CONTENTS

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ABOUT THE COVER

K N O W L E D G E

January 2010 • Volume 33 Issue 1

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Contest Rules (See page 22 for details.)

I n f o B y t e s A Downtown Wing Ding This Year! ...................................................................................45

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“Where’s Wingy”

Advertisers Listing .............................................70 Association Leader Listing ...............................73 A Word from Your Executive Director ...........7 Acts of Kindness ................................................20 Bragging Rights....................................................58 Classics Corner ..................................................18 Classifieds.............................................................71 Events....................................................................72 Finishing Touches ................................................82

GWRRA Official Products...............................78 GWRRA/Rescue Application...........................67 Hall of Fame ........................................................77 In Memoriam.......................................................77 In the Zone............................................................4 International News & Views ............................10 Just Jokin’..............................................................67 Member Benefits ................................................24 Motorcycle Goodies..........................................68

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News Briefs .........................................................14 Product Previews ...............................................16 Readers’ Responses .............................................8 Readers’ Rides ....................................................80 Wing Ding 32 Application................................63 Wing Ding 32 Hotel & RV/Campsite List ....66 Wing Ding 32 Hotel Map.................................65 Workbench..........................................................24

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

Here’s to a Happy and Safe 2010 for All of Us!

Wow, it’s the New Year already. How did that happen? you may be asking yourself. I know I am asking it of myself. Well, here’s to hoping you had a wonderful 2009. And cheers to hoping you have a remarkable 2010 as well. So, what’s new for you on your ride calendar this year?

or me, I am looking forward to getting out more on my Wing. After all, there are only so many times you can read about, review, and edit other folks’ motorcycling adventures before you realize it’s time to plan another one of your own. Where to? Well, I haven’t yet decided that but you can rest assured of one thing—I’m glad that when I take it, I’ll have the Gold Wing Road Riders Association there by my side. Now I know this may come off to some readers as some kind of schmaltzy hype or something, but I’m serious. The people within this association are the very best kind of motorcyclists I’ve ever met, and the fundamentals on which this association was laid are the very best fundamentals I’ve ever known of for any type of social association, especially a motorcycling one. And, as far as I can see anyway, 4

the GWRRA motto of “Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge” existed not only thirty-two-and-a-half years ago when the association first began, it’s still as strong as ever. How many associations can say that after three decades together? For instance, just take a look at this month’s “Acts of Kindness” section of the magazine (page 20) and tell me truly if you know of any other larger group of motorcyclists who would so consistently carry out such a common purpose—to assist one another in his or her time of need. I mean really, I don’t know of any. Not only that, but oftentimes that assistance from one or more Members to another goes beyond just motorcycling itself. It can extend farther and deeper than that. For instance, one or more Members may help another Member or Members out after a Member(s)’ home has been lost to a fire or a flood or they may welcome foreign Members into their own country and treat them as very welcomed guests (see

“International News & Views”, page 10). To me anyway, that’s where the “Friends” part of the GWRRA motto comes in. I too, like so many of you, have met and become friends with other Members whom I now cherish as friends. (Bet ya didn’t know that about me, did ya?) And I, too, feel that I would assist any Member I was able to assist. Not because it’s my job because I’m your editor, but because you are all near and dear to my heart for the kind of people, and the kind of motorcycle-riding people, you are. But, as one dear Member did point out, I do have a tendency to get a bit offtrack at times. So please allow me to get back on-track now and to tell you that— as mentioned earlier—I am looking very forward again this year to riding with the knowledge that I am a GWRRA Member. I am also looking very forward to both the motorcycle vacation trip I hope to take and also to meeting so many of you again both at Wing Ding and throughout the coming year. I hope you are also looking very forward this year to the benefits your GWRRA membership brings you. Here’s to a happy and safe 2010 for all of us! ● Wing World

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A WORD FROM YOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Melissa Eason any of us joined GWRRA Next thing you knew, hours had passed Executive Director because we were looking for and you had your weekends planned out meason@gwrra.org something. We have these wonwith great, exciting rides.You couldn’t wait derful machines that give us the ride of for the next gathering or ride to be able our lives. The views we get from the seats to visit with your new friends. Boy, were of our Gold Wings are ones we could you glad you came upon that other Gold never get while traveling in a car, regardWing rider; you just wished you had less of whether or not we have a co-rider known about all of this before. who rides with us. We are left with a feelThen (as now), it seems that everying of I know there is more—that I’m missing where you go, you come across another something, and we just can’t quite put our Gold Wing rider. You wonder, Are they finger on it. Members of this great Association? Well, Then one day we come upon another don’t “wonder”, go find out! Whether or Gold Wing rider, and that is the beginning of a whole new riding not they are a Member, you will still have just made a new friend. experience. You mean there are groups all over the world that get And you may even change a person’s motorcycle riding life by together and ride the same type of motorcycle I do? A magazine sharing GWRRA with somebody else who doesn’t yet know designed just for us? we think to ourselves. There can’t really be about us. people all over the world who are willing to help a stranger at the drop With all of that in mind, our theme for 2010 is BUILDING of a hat, can there? We may even think, I know how to ride a motor- RELATIONSHIPS. That was what GWRRA was founded on over cycle, what else is there to know? Well, welcome to the world of 30 years ago, so let’s expand our social groups and open our GWRRA—we answer all of these questions and more! arms to new people. They have so much to offer you and your Then, once you received all of this information, you may have Chapter with new ways of thinking, new ideas to have fun, or felt like you had just taken a drink out of a fire hydrant you did- even new rides to take. Also, don’t forget the knowledge that n’t even know was available to you! Do you remember how you you—the more experienced GWRRA Member and rider—have. felt on that first day you heard of GWRRA? Excited, over- You have so much to offer these new friends. whelmed, perhaps with a strong need to know more about it? Because there is so much negativity going on in the world Probably little did you know that your riding experience would around us, our GWRRA functions and activities should be the forever be changed and that the feeling of “something missing” FUN places to go to get away from all the stress of daily life. would disappear. After all, that is what our motorcycle offers us, isn’t it? It’s our After that, it was the start of you building relationships that escape from reality. No cell phones, no depressing news, just the would last a lifetime. And chances are that you have never for- beautiful scenery and road ahead. gotten the person who introduced you to GWRRA. I challenge each of you to bring in a new friend to GWRRA After you joined GWRRA, you went to your first Chapter and to take the time to meet a fellow Goldwinger that you don’t Gathering and perfect strangers came up to you and introduced know. Let’s BUILD these RELATIONSHIPS. After all, we can themselves to you and asked about your prized possession out never have too many friends! in the parking lot. Before long, you were all sitting at a table talkEnjoy the Ride, ing and your Chapter Director couldn’t get everybody quiet to Melissa Eason start the informational part of the gathering. ●

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Just Wanted to Say Thanks to Some Folks hanks to the following GWRRA Chapters and other motorcycle groups for their participation in FL1H’s first charity poker run for Our Children First during Biketoberfest. Members from FL1-H, FL1-K, FL2-D, FL1-M, FL1-R, FL1-T, FL1-G, FL1-H2, FL1-F as well as the District. Along with members of the 200 Motorcycle Club, Southern Cruisers CMA and many independents, they helped to make this a very successful charity run.

Dick and Mona McCormick Daytona Race Wings GWRRA #153282-1

Thank You for Remembering Mike hank you so much for your coverage of Mike Traynor’s passing in the November issue of Wing World. As his son Brian said in the letter you published, Mike loved the GWRRA and was proud that your Members were among the biggest supporters of Ride for Kids®. Thank you for continuing to help us keep up the momentum in the fight against childhood brain tumors. [As I write], we are winding down the 2009 season but gearing up for an exciting 2010, with a new ride in Tulsa and a new location in the Tampa Bay Area. Take care…

Mary O. Ratcliffe Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Asheville, NC [Ed. Note: For a portion of the 2010 Ride for Kids® schedule, see page 14 of this issue.]

Thanks for Speaking Up; What We Can Do About DWD want to start by saying thank you for tackling a touchy subject with most people (“DWD—an Abbreviation You Need to Know”, page 4, November, 2009). I would like to let everyone know that my following statements are not made from statistics gathered by an organization. Rather, my opinions are formed from over 30 years of driving a commercial vehicle.

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DWD (driving while distracted) is something that happens to everyone at one time or another. It can happen to anyone at any time or any place. Don’t get me wrong here, I do not condone DWD; I am just saying it happens and that the outcome is not pretty. Driving, whether it is a motorcycle, car, truck, bus or even a garden tractor, comes from a certain amount of training, lots of practice, and focus. I would venture to say (and this is my opinion only) that most everyone who holds a driver’s license feels they know how to drive and are pretty good at it. I actually have met a few people who openly admit that they are not good drivers. My hat is off to them for knowing their limitations. But, back to “good drivers”. It is my belief that the majority of us believe that we are good drivers when, in fact, we are not. We all develop habits in driving (through our experiences) and have quit learning to drive because the drive has become second nature to the purpose of us getting to our destination. Plus, most people drive the same roads to the same destination at the same time of day every day. It becomes routine and boring. There was an ad a number of years ago that stated (when stricter seat belt usage was first initiated) that most accidents happen within 20 miles of home (same road, same drive more than likely.) My point here is that we put the act of driving in the back of our minds instead of the front where it needs to be. Hence, distracted while driving. You mentioned in your editorial that almost every state legislature has considered and/or passed laws that address the DWD issue. Laws don’t always solve the problem and, to quote a past Governor of Minnesota, “You can’t legislate stupid”. Proper

training, education and a lifetime of practice is what will solve this problem. What will it take to get all drivers to pay attention? I believe that the driving public at large should take defensive driving courses and/or seminars at least every time they have to renew their driver’s license (my opinion only). Most all drivers (including some motorcycle riders) never take a class or go to any further educating function beyond their initial driver’s training (if they even had that.) As a commercial truck driver with a hazardous material endorsement, I am required to go through hazardous material training every two years and have to retest for that endorsement every time I renew my license (four years). That said, I believe GWRRA has the right idea about helping motorcyclists stay safer by promoting education seminars and courses for our Members. In fact, in order to participate in the levels programs within GWRRA we have to take an ERC course every three years and a medical first aid class every two years. As a matter of pride and wanting to be better riders, my wife and I are working on those requirements. We believe that making ourselves better riders will also make us better drivers as a whole. It is my belief that if the general public would take the time and make the effort to further educate themselves in driving safer, the subject of driving while distracted would be a small issue instead of a growing concern. I could go further in depth here, but the bases of my opinion have been stated. We (my wife Sig and I, Dennis) encourage everyone who has the opportunity to take defensive driving courses to do so. None of us are perfect, and we all can learn to be better. The better-educated we are, the more powerful we are to make the correct decisions. Thank you for your time. Dennis and Sig Jewett Minnesota Chapter W GWRRA #249352 ●

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“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.

GWRRA Germany Invites You to Join Them in Their Events

n Sunday, November 1, 2009, the District of Germany held its initial GWRRA meeting with a few Gold Wing enthusiasts. Participants were (left to right in photo) Ant Geiger, Carroll and Lucia Randall, Juergen Petri, Larry Errickson and Walter Lee. This inaugural meeting was established on short notice, and we know there are more fellow Wingers in Germany and elsewhere. That is why we would like to invite any Member of GWRRA (inside and outside of Germany) who might be interested to participate in our first event. Guests invited by Members are also very much welcome. The activity is scheduled to take place in December of 2009 at a Gun Club nearby Heidelberg and starts at 1 p.m. Please let Ant Geiger (Atom.Antg@yahoo.com) or Larry Errickson (ibdapilot@hotmail.com) know as soon as possible if you are interested in attending so that they can place the necessary reservations. GWRRA Germany would be very happy to hear from you. Please contact Larry or Ant to receive details of the event as well as the address of the venue. [If you have not received word of this in time to attend this first event, please contact Larry or Ant about future events.] (Submitted by Juergen Petri, GWRRA District Director of Germany) Good Day Folks! his photo was taken in the first week of July, 2009, at Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada. It was taken during a three-week road trip through the Canadian Maritimes and parts of the New England states. Yes, that’s an iceberg (in July!) in the background! Icebergs can be seen in abundance during the late spring and early summer in this part of the world. (In fact, the Titanic sank just south of here). On this particular day, we saw at least two dozen icebergs in and around this particular location. Our ride is a 1998 GL1500 Aspencade with just over 40,000

miles on it, and it’s “fully loaded”. This is the second trip for this bike to this part of the country and, although it is now eleven years old, it looks and runs just as cool as that iceberg in the distance. I also wanted to mention that this photo was taken by my girlfriend, and co-pilot during the trip. It was the first time she had ever seen an iceberg up close and personal, apart from in the movies of course. (Submitted by Gary Peddle, GWRRA #243163, of Montreal, Canada) What a Wonderful Passion We All Have!

e are Marc (“Grumpy”) and Sylvie Deblois (GWRRA #169429, Assistant Chapter Directors and Ride Coordinators of the “infamous” Chapter QC-Q in VaudreuilDorion, Québec, Canada). This photo of our 2007 Crucible Orange GL1800 with matching Bushtec Turbo 2 trailer was taken during our 2009 summer vacation while touring along the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. Our travel first took us to the Region K Rendez-Vous in Belleville, Ontario, then on to Virginia Beach for some sun and Wing World

R&R. Following this, it was time for the real fun: the return trip home via the Blue Ridge Parkway (as can be witnessed in this photo) as well as the Skyline Drive (but not before a little detour into the “Tail of the Dragon” of course!). The roads and scenery were simply breathtaking. What a wonderful passion we Gold Wing riders share! Bien le bonjour à tous nos amis francophones de la GWRRA. (Submitted by Marc “Grumpy” and Sylvie Deblois, GWRRA #169429, of Ottawa, ON, Canada) Friends in China Would Like to Say “Hi”

on to Xian to see the Terra-Cotta Warriors. What a sight! Then it was on to Shengdu to see the Giant Panda Research Station— cute and cuddly for a price. After a three-day cruise of the Yangzi River, we ended up at the Three Gorges Dam project—a tremendous feat of engineering—then, finally, in Hong Kong. I had been stationed in Hong Kong forty years ago with the Royal Welch Fusiliers. I had been keen to revisit a home for mentally handicapped kids called the Home Of Loving Faithfulness. So this was a sort of homecoming as this place and the people there changed my life, both spiritually and career-wise. Since then, I have been serving my God and Lord and working with mentally disabled people in England (and now Canada) ever since. But what does all this have to do with GWRRA, you ask? Well, before we left I looked in the Gold Book and found a GWRRA Member listed for Hong Kong, so I took down his name and phone number. On arrival in Hong Kong, I called Wong Siu Ming and, as it so happened, the Hong Kong Goldwing Fans Club he also belongs to was meeting the very next night and he invited us to attend. The next evening, Sonny and Grace Pang picked us up at 8:30 p.m. in their van. We drove out of the hotel area and there, waiting for us, were fourteen Gold Wings and their Riders and CoRiders! Half of them took off in front of the van and the rest followed behind. We felt like the president and first family in our own motorcade. What a thrill! We all drove out to Siu Lam, a town in the New Territories. There, they treated us to a wonderful Chinese meal, gave us Tshirts with their crest on, and even gave us a remote-controlled Gold Wing. We had a great time visiting and sharing Gold Wing stories and taking photos. Later, we took off for Tai Po, another town close to the HK China border, to—of all places—an ice cream parlour. One of the guys even gave Lydia a ride to the location.We finally ended up back at the hotel at 1 o’clock in the morning. What an exciting cap to a very exciting holiday, one I’m sure we will never forget! We met so many wonderful people and look forward to keeping in touch. Thank you so much to GWRRA Member Wong Siu Ming and to everyone from the Hong Kong Goldwing Fans Club. (Submitted by Robert Grimes, GWRRA #310816, of Fargus, ON, Canada) ●

’m a new GWRRA Member this year and have enjoyed reading the Wing World magazine, especially the road trip articles and the “Acts of Kindness” department. My story is not about a road trip but about a trip of a lifetime to China. My son Josh is studying Mandarin and Chinese Culture at a University in Central China. My wife Marcelle, daughter Lydia, and I recently took a three-week trip to visit him as part of my sixtieth birthday bash (the other part is to do a skydive to knock another thing off my “Bucket List”). We met up with Josh in Beijing for a five-day tour of all the sites, most notably walking on the Great Wall. Then we traveled

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“Where’s Wingy” Contest Winner for November Issue Congratulations go to Lyle Berg of Zumbrota, Minnesota, for finding “Wingy” (seen here) on page 75 of the November 2009 issue. Wingy was located in the Lees-ure Lite Trailers ad (under the tent awning). Lyle won $50; and you could, too! Just search for Wingy—he’ll be located in one of the ads in each month’s issue—and send in your entry. (For complete rules and eligibility requirements, see page 22 of this issue.) Current Region E Directors Step Down; New Directors Announced Current Region E Directors Dave and Gwen Carter have decided to step down as Region E Directors. “Dave and Gwen are Senior Region Directors and have done a great job,” says GWRRA Executive Director Melissa Eason, “we sincerely appreciate all their hard work and effort as Region Directors.” Dave says he plans to continue on in his new capacity as Region E Leadership Training Director. Greetings from Your New Region E Directors Hello, we are Clayton and Lynda Alcorn, and we are pleased to have recently accepted the position as Region E Directors. To let you know a bit about us, we were high school sweethearts who married soon after graduation. We will be celebrating our 49th anniversary in January. Clayton spent the first three years of our marriage in the Army serving our country. Most of his service time was in Germany. I (Lynda) was able to join him in Germany for 24 months. That was quite an adventure for someone who had never been away from home except for two weeks at church camp. Our son Danny was born in Heidelberg, Germany. After returning to the states, we settled in our hometown of Sedalia, Missouri, where we still live. Our daughter Denise was born 13 months after our son. Our children have blessed us with five grandchildren and, at last count, nine great-grandchildren. After 32 years, Clayton retired from Firestone as owner/manager. He also recently retired from a part-time job as maintenance supervisor. Lynda had several jobs as the children were growing up. After they left home, Lynda went to school and received her LPN degree. She retired from a family practice doctor’s office but still fills in when needed. We have ridden motorcycles most of our married life. Our Gold Wing adventure began in 1994 with a burgundy GL1200. We went to our first Wing Ding in July 1995 and, just before we left, bought a new 1995 Pearl Magenta Wing. Clayton could hardly wait to get to that first Wing Ding. He had heard about all the vendors and all the chrome they had. He was waiting for 14

the doors to open! But we found more than just chrome; we found a new family and wanted to be part of it. We wanted to know more about GWRRA, so we talked to the Missouri District Directors. Soon after talking with them, we chartered Chapter B2 in Sedalia, Missouri. B2 was chosen as the Chapter designation because WAFB is only a few miles from us, and that is where the Stealth bomber is stationed. We were the Chapter’s first Directors and also became the first Senior Chapter Directors in Missouri. In 2005, we were selected as Chapter Couple of the Year. We were selected Missouri District Couple of the Year for 2006-2007 and Region E Couple of the Year 2007-2008. We are currently Chapter Treasurer/ Recruiter, Missouri District MAD and Assistant Region E Directors. We are both Senior Level IV Master Tour Riders and stay current on all riding courses and MFA courses and, thankfully, have ridden over 290,000 safe miles. Certificate of Appreciation

The Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Ted Brooks, the Edmonton AB-B Chapter Director, by the Canadian Directors Ron and Carol Hodgson at the Alberta District meeting in early November. Ted received the certificate for his work in establishing the “Stars Air Ambulance” motorcycle ride for “Stars Air Ambulance”. It generated in excess of $20,000 for this very worthwhile, voluntarily funded emergency Air Ambulance service that serves all accident and critical medical patients who require its service anywhere in Alberta, Canada. 2010 Ride for Kids® Schedule Announced! The first half of 2010 includes: Feb. 14 in South Florida; April 18 in Northeast Florida and in Southern California; April 25 in Houston, Texas; May 2 in Los Angeles, California and in Triangle Area, North Carolina; May 16 in Middle Tennessee; May 23 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and in Oklahoma; June 6 in Atlanta, Georgia, in Cleveland, Ohio, and in Richmond,Virginia; and June 13 in Colorado. For more information and a year-long, updated event calendar, visit www.pbtfus.org. ● Wing World

Product Previews shares information provided to us by the vendors of the products and services contained herein; responsibility for readers’ satisfaction with all specifications and claims rests with the vendors. UNIQ TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES ITS HONUSB—USB SD CARD INTEGRATION FOR GL1800 GOLD WINGS

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Uniq Technology announces the shipping of the HONUSB for the Honda GL1800 Gold Wings. The company states: “This new part will allow all Gold Wing riders to enjoy hundreds of hours of music all at the touch of a button. Don’t own an iPod or iPhone but still want your music collection with you on the open road? Don’t want the hassle of carrying bulky CDs, not to mention the cost of adding the factory CD Changer? Then the HONUSB is your answer! It directly connects your USB drive or SD card to your motorcycle’s factory audio system. It provides full control of your USB or SD card through your factory radio or navigation in all 20012010 Honda Gold Wing motorcycles. The HONUSB allows you to track up and down and do a folder search from the radio/handlebar controls for the ultimate MP3 experience.” In addition, they add that the HONUSB allows unlimited folders and unlimited songs per folder. For more information on the HONUSB, visit www.uniqtech nology.com or call (405) 612-9836. XENA ANNOUNCES THAT ITS XX14 DISC-LOCK ALARM WINS “ROAD TESTED & RECOMMENDED SEAL OF APPROVAL” XENA recently announced that its XX14 Disc-Lock Alarm won the Motorcycle Riders Club of America’s “Road Tested & Recommended Seal of Approval”. The high-performance XX14 is made of high nickel-content stainless steel. Features include an extremely strong body with a broad fit profile and 14mm double-locking, carbide-reinforced hardened-steel locking pin. Shock and motion sensors trigger a piercing 120dB anti-theft alarm powered by a single CR2 long-life Lithium battery. Selfarming, with no on-off switch, it resets automatically to armed mode within 15 seconds. “This is another major step in establishing the motorcycle security credentials of XENA’s revolutionary XX Series disclock alarms,” says Tristan Mullane, managing director of XENA 16

Security USA, “The RCOA is a trusted and well-established voice in the American motorcycling community.” XENA Security was launched in the mid-1990s by British product engineers and motorcycle enthusiasts. XENA says it was the first company to create a hybrid high-security lock for motorcycles by integrating a 110dB alarm into an extremely strong stainless-steel disc-lock. The company says that the revolutionary new XX Series is rated an even louder 120dB and adds that, “XENA Security continues to dominate the market for these highly innovative security devices and a full range of related accessories. The XENA product line includes the revolutionary BULLETT Lock system, disc-lock alarms, adaptors for cables and chains, XGA Ground Anchors and XENA branded PIR Zone Alarms.” “The Seal of Approval Logo will be recognized by hundreds of thousands of [motorcyclists],” says Thomas Nimsgern, Product Test Coordinator at the Motorcycle Riders Club of America, “[Rider] evaluations [have] included 100% approvals in categories such as Quality, Durability, Versatility, Appearance and Effectiveness, with an overall average score of 9.4 (out of a possible 10).” For more information, visit www.xenasecurity.com. ROADRUNNER MAGAZINE RELEASES NEW TRAVEL BOOK ENTITLED “RIDING AMERICA’S BACKROADS: 20 TOP MOTORCYCLE TOURS” Riding America’s Backroads: 20 Top Motorcycle Tours is a new travel book presented by RoadRUNNER magazine that is especially geared to motorcyclists. In addition to 20 fulllength touring articles, this book features six motorcycle service pieces covering topics like “packing a bike” and “riding in the dark”. The magazine states that: “Over the last ten years, the team at RoadRUNNER has taken readers on countless motorcycle adventures through the pages of [the] magazine. Riding America’s Backroads features more of the same evocative story lines and first-class photography that RoadRUNNER is known for, but with updated maps, travel information, and attractions included. Readers can also download RoadRUNNER’s signature tankbag maps and GPS files, for each tour, from their website.” The book is 192 pages, 8-3/8” x 10-7/8”, and 4-color (softcover price: $27.95; hard-cover limited edition price: $75.00). (Numbered and signed by RoadRUNNER Publisher Christa Neuhauser) Available at www.roadrunner.travel/shop or by calling (866) 343-7623. ● Wing World

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to Ron Scoffed, whose shop was next door to the Harley shop there in Phoenix. The guys from the Harley shop all told me that he had done their custom painting for them. So off I went. My wife (who has since passed away) was right at my side. She loved the bike for its smooth ride. We wanted beige with burgundy pinstripes to accent the lines of the bike. Ron talked us into letting him paint it an off-white with a multi-tone and a silver and gold design on it. And I’m so glad we did! Ron even put a pearl coat on it and it looked almost like Abalone (when it was clean, that is!). We traveled around to Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and finally back to our home in southern Oregon. By then it was time for a new seat! A retired guy in Shady Cove, Oregon

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Canadian Good Samaritans n July 27, 2009, a group of Goldwingers and Harley riders from Puerto Rico and Maine had a scary accident (with no injuries) that proved to be a confirmation of the “Good Samaritan Goldwinger’s philosophy”. The setting was a road on Prince Edward Island, Canada. A Road King rider performed a sudden stop due to unexpected muddy road conditions, and Angel Jiménez (GWRRA #131247) and his GL1800 crashed into the Road King’s left-side engine guard. That tore apart, among other things, the Gold Wing’s right brake rotor, disabling the bike. We immediately used our ZUMO 660 to determine the geographic position of the accident on the remote Prince Edward Island road. Next, we called Summerside Goldwinger David Crooks (GWRRA #289891), who gave us the name of the sole Honda dealer on PEI—DBL Dream Machines. DBL arranged for a tow truck to bring the bike to distant Summerside, where we arrived after closing hours. David Crooks and DBL’s licensed mechanic, Lorne Owen (GWRRA #160702) were waiting. Parts needed to come from Vancouver, with a wait of at least two days, so the rest of the group went ahead to tour Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia while Angel Jiménez and I stayed behind in Summerside, thinking that our participation in the ride was over due to these circumstances. That evening, David Crooks, Lorne Owen, and Wendell Feener (GWRRA #162168) figured out a way to help. Wendell volunteered to let us use the needed parts from his 2001 GL1800. By midday the next day, we were on the road and meeting our riding partners in Nova Scotia late that night. Wendell Feener, Lorne Owen, and David Crooks, along with the DBL Honda dealership, saved the day for us. As I write this, the Puerto Rico bikes are back in Philadelphia for shipment to Puerto Rico. Kudos—and a Goldwinger GWRRA salute—to these firstclass good Samaritans who saved our day. We hope David, Lorne, and Wendell visit Puerto Rico to ride with us some day. José A. Fusté GWRRA #104095 San Juan, Puerto Rico

The Gold Book—Don’t Leave Home Without It! ur trip—planned for June 14, 2009—was to go through South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado and then head home. We packed up the bike early and were ready to start our vacation. At 6 a.m., we gave the bike the “once over” and, as a last-minute thought, threw the Gold Book in the trunk. The tires (E3s) had 6,000 miles on them. The tread looked good, so I figured I could buy new ones when I got home.

We then headed out to meet up with fellow Wingers for a week’s ride through the Colorado passes. We were going to have a nice ride and stop each evening at hotels along the way. Yet I had a gut feeling that something was going to go wrong with the bike on this trip. (We had a self-imposed “battery issue”, and the “maintenance man” in me was able to do a quick fix, which delayed our leaving by just 30 minutes.) On Thursday, we rode through Cheyenne on 25; there was a lot of road construction, and we picked up a nail or something in our rear tire. The bike started shaking, so we pulled over at Mile Marker 107 on Interstate 25 in Wyoming. We took one look at the tire and knew it was flat. It was about 80 degrees F, with no shade available. We called for a tow truck, and he came out. But he wanted $500 for a tow to Casper, and his tow truck wasn’t really equipped to tow a Gold Wing. He handled it well and didn’t charge us when we decided not to try towing the bike in his trailer. We then began to look through the Gold Book for help. We started calling the people listed in Casper and got to Cody Foster’s name. I called Cody and spoke with his wife Bea. She called us back and asked a few questions about the size of our bike. Also, did we have a pull-behind trailer? What size was the tire that went flat? She called Cody and, about twenty minutes later, called us back to tell us they were on their way. They said it would take them just over an hour. They came 80 miles out of their way to come get us; they also took the bike home overnight so it would be safe. They even drove us to a Super 8 in Casper (the Honda dealer was only a few blocks from our hotel). Cody and Bea were wonderful and helped us so much. We all went out to eat together that night and then to breakfast in the morning. The Gold Book was a lifesaver, and we are so glad we became Members. A very special “Thank-you” goes out to our new friends Cody and Bea. Bruce and Julie Erickson GWRRA #309866 Blaine, MN Our Thanks to the Missouri Lawman! his is probably all my fault for being a bad influence on my friend, but I bought a used GL1100 in 1992 and, while touring, I would try to swing by Oklahoma for a visit. We would occasionally talk motorcycles and, not long after, Don bought a new Honda VTX. Well, he and I then met up at a rally in Knoxville; it took just one demo ride on a new Gold Wing, and the VTX was history. (Due to an achy back and knee, he ended up with a BMW with a power centerstand.) We both brought our wives along to Tulsa Wing Ding 31 and took the MSF course. We had a good time and found a yummy frozen custard stand. Then we parted in a nice wet Oklahoma rain that sure cooled things off. By August, we wanted to get more saddle time, so we met halfway (Oklahoma-Ohio) at Popular Bluff, Missouri. Now this is where the adventure begins…

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We both arrived on a Monday evening (he had gotten wet; I had almost gotten wet) and settled in. There were good prospects of some nice, winding, forested routes through the Mark Twain National Forest (of course, all National Forests in Missouri are called MTNF!). The next day, we headed west on 60 to 34, then north to Piedmont (lunch at Zephyr Diner), then north on 49 to County Road E through the (you already know!) National Forest. We ended up on US 67 (under construction) then headed south to Popular Bluff. We were close to town when Don realized his rear tire was going flat. I smelled hot rubber and saw some smoke. We found the puncture and pulled out the plug kit. No problem, right? Well, the sidewall had expanded and rubbed enough to warp the tire. So, we limped into town. We called a local Honda dealer, who said they didn’t carry the correct tire but could have one in a few days. Eventually, we found a shop in Cape Girardeau about 60 miles away that could assist us. It then became time to call someone for help so that we could save the few days that were left. The Gold Book gave us the name Charlie Sisk. He is a retired highway patrolman, and he offered us his trailer to the Cape. I told him it wasn’t a Honda, but he said, “A bike is a bike.” The next morning, Charlie and Bill hauled, Don rode, and I followed without incident. By noon, we were at lunch and had the afternoon to continue our touring adventures! Our thanks go out to an ol’ lawman doing that lawman thing—helping folks. Don and I are grateful for people who volunteer their services and then back it up by being there. Walt Smith GWRRA #85553 Defiance, Ohio Two Members We’ll Never Forget n Tuesday, September 1, 2009, my wife and I left on our 2000 Gold Wing trike (pulling our Escapade trailer) for a long-awaited trip to Niagara Falls in New York. From our home in south central Tennessee, it took us the first day to travel across our state. We could not have had nicer weather as we made our journey’s first stop in the suburbs of Philadelphia for three days of visiting with family and friends. After our visits, we continued our trip north through PA and on to Buffalo, New York. We had a wonderful day at Niagara Falls State Park and took in all the attractions on the day after Labor Day—a good choice because there were no lines to the attractions. But as we began our southbound trip toward home, we pulled up to a traffic light in Olean, New York, and our Gold Wing died. It wouldn’t start again, so my wife and I got off and pushed the trike and trailer into a parking area by a fast-food restaurant. “Now what?” was the question in our minds, stranded over 1,000 miles from home, as we pondered what to do. That’s when the Gold Book came to mind—and came to our rescue—as I retrieved it from the trunk. Though we found no motorcycle dealers nearby, there were five GWRRA Members in town. I pulled out the cell phone and tried the first name; no answer. The second number, however, was answered by David Fey. He listened to our plight and responded, “I’ll be right there. I’m already in town.” Assuming the battery was dead, David and I set out for the local Wal-Mart, but it turned out that the Wal-Mart battery was

not the right size. Then David drove me to the other end of Olean to J & R, a parts store he knew of. They had a battery that matched. After returning to the trike and installing the battery, David called Kenneth Brenneman, another local GWRRA Member. Ken had just finished a round of golf with friends and came right over on his beautiful, white 2008 Gold Wing. After he checked with his test light, we found it proved to be the alternator, not the battery. With no Honda dealer close by, Ken and David knew of a friend who had a small shop by his home where he sometimes had spare bike parts. They called him, and he said he did have a rebuilt alternator for a 1500 that we could buy. David and I managed to get our trike to a nearby motel while Ken rode on his Gold Wing 55 miles to get the alternator and then 55 miles back with it. Ken then took the time to install it before dark. He said that I should start it and run it up to 2500 rpm; his test light then showed it was doing what it is supposed to do, charging. After a good night’s rest, we left the next morning and continued on our trip. For the next few days, we enjoyed the beauty of our country before returning home. Even now afterward, though, my thoughts continue to go back to those two great GWRRA Members—David Fey and Ken Brenneman—who came to our rescue in Olean, New York. They went over and above in all they did to get us on the road again, and I cannot thank them enough. Both men will always be remembered by Annette and me. Dick Schroeder GWRRA #17480 Summertown, Tennessee ●

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But if the relay burns out constantly, some device (or a partial short circuit) is causing more electrical current to flow through that relay than it was designed to handle. The relay has a low current pullin coil that causes two larger contacts to become electrically connected. I’d suspect that something has been attached to the wires that activate the pull-in coil. Check for a chafed or pinched wire in your trailer wiring harness. Stu

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Taillight Relay Keeps Going Out on 1997SE Greetings Stu. Your column is the first one I read, and it has helped me on several occasions. The problem I am having is that the taillight relay keeps burning out. No fuses burn out, and I have the correct fuses. I will ride for several months, and then it will go out. It does not matter if I am pulling a trailer or not. I will notice that the gauges are not working (such as

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The bike is a 2003 GL1800. Where should I be looking for the disconnect between the front switch and the brake light? Is there a relay or just wiring? Thanks. Harvey S. Cohen GWRRA #55305 Middletown, NJ Harvey, there are two micro switches activated at the front brake lever—one for the brake light and the other for the cruise cancel function. Inspect the switches to see if one of the wire connections has pulled loose. If not, you may need to replace the switch. Stu Trailer Hitch Ball Lubrication? Hello Stu. Just a couple of quick questions: 1) Should the motorcycle trailer hitch ball be lubricated? 2) If so, with what? I’m going to start pulling an Aspen Classic Pop-up Tent Trailer next year behind my 1992 GL1500SE, and I am new to this “trailer game” (a one-month

trip planned to BC in June 2010, and I’m trying to get all the ducks in a row). Thank you in advance. Gary Bunting GWRRA #132731 Alta Loma, CA Gary, I grease the ball with garden variety chassis grease to reduce the wear rate on the ball and hitch. It also allows the coupling to move more freely when properly tightened. Purchase a hitch ball cover to prevent the greasy ball from soiling clothing should someone brush against it when the trailer isn’t attached. Stu 1999 GL1500 Aspencade Foot Brake Problem Hi Stu, two years ago while out for a ride, I applied my foot brake. Shortly thereafter, my brakes locked up and the foot brake pedal was jammed tight—kind of a dangerous situation. In order to make it back to town, I loosened the linkage at the master cylinder, which gave me some movement with the foot brake and released the brakes

somewhat. I took it to a Honda Service Center, and the mechanic installed a master cylinder repair kit, checked the brake system, and gave it a clean bill of health. A week ago, I took the bike to the same shop for an adjustment on the brake pedal, as it was almost bottoming-out when depressed. After that, I took it for a short ride to check it out. While out for the ride, I had the same problem after riding about five miles. I managed to get it to the side of the road before the brakes totally locked up. I went through the same procedure of loosening the linkage and getting some slack in the brake pedal and then making it home. I went back to the shop the next day. The mechanic spent several hours troubleshooting the problem (including checking the complete braking system) and determined that (best guess) the master cylinder was overheating. They checked for any known trouble reports, but didn’t find any. They did not try Honda Tech Support (they said they are usually put on hold and didn’t have time). They said they may send an email to Honda.

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To fix my problem, the mechanic wrapped the master cylinder in heat tape. Together with the heat shield, may it not overheat? I hope that I have given you enough information. Maybe too much? I look forward to a reply on this problem. Thank you for your help. I always enjoy your tech section. Larry E. Engen GWRRA #158445 Cedar Rapids, IA Larry, unless you’ve installed some aftermarket exhaust system that’s pressing directly on the master cylinder, brake master cylinders do not overheat. But any condition that impedes normal movement of the caliper pistons will cause the brakes to remain engaged and overheat the fluid. Your locked brakes problem is caused by one of two things. Either the small fluid return port in the wall of the master cylinder bore is blocked, or the caliper pistons are stuck in their bores due to rust accumulation on the piston seals. To find out which is the case, get the brakes into a locked condition. Then open the bleed screw on the rear caliper. If the brakes

release to a normal condition, the problem is with the fluid return port. If they stay locked or mostly locked, have the mechanic (a different mechanic) remove the caliper and overhaul it with new piston seals. Note that in extreme cases, the caliper pistons will be badly rust pitted and need replacement. The bottoming brake pedal symptom is caused by air and/or moisture accumulation in the brake system. This is usually due to caliper piston seals or brake hoses needing replacement. Flushing the fluid will eliminate the symptom for a while, but it will return. Stu

be felt throughout the bike frame, and from the rear brake pedal. It sounds and feels very similar to driving over rumble strips. This condition appears to occur based on the speed of the bike and the amount of pressure applied to the rear brake pedal. The fluttering can be stopped by increasing pressure to the rear brake pedal, allowing the bike to decelerate, or sometimes by releasing and re-applying the brake. Do you have any idea what the root cause might be? Thanks! Tony Stauffer GWRRA #275214 Baltimore, MD

Fluttering Brakes Stu, I have a 2002 GL1800 with Linked Brake System (LBS) but not ABS. All brake pads were replaced about 12,000 miles back, and the system was last bled about 6,000 miles back when the brake fluid was replaced last winter. About 1,200 miles ago, I started to experience a high frequency oscillation when applying pressure to the rear brake pedal only. One might also describe it as a “fluttering” condition. The vibration can

Tony, this condition is more common than I first thought when a friend asked me to solve the problem on his GL1800 a couple of years ago. I don’t know what’s responsible for it. But I stumbled into a solution, at least on his bike, by thoroughly bleeding the pedal brake lines by the old tried and true manual method (pump pedal, hold down, open bleed screw, tighten screw, repeat). Follow the bleed screw order shown in the service manual. I used to vacuum bleed all of the fittings, not

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believing Honda’s instructions to final bleed manually were necessary. Now, I’m a believer. Stu 1989 GL1500 Stereo Recently, I had the carbs done on my ’89 Wing. Going in, the stereo sounded just fine. When I got it back, the stereo sounded horrible (buzzing and distortion). At first, I put it off to a busted speaker. My guy always cleans a bike up with his pressure washer before pick up. The left speaker was completely busted (visibly), and I figured that he had hit it a direct blast with said pressure washer. I replaced both speakers with a set of J&M’s, but the sound did not improve. This past Saturday, I noticed the volume going up and down. Most notably, the volume would suddenly increase when decelerating to about 45 and the sound quality would improve threefold. Last night, on the way home from work, the behavior was the same. I turned it off for a few minutes then turned it back on. No improvement, but after about 10 miles the sound just ceased. My display says it’s on, but I hear no sound at all. Is there something I can check out (loose connection maybe) and, if so, where would it be? Or does it sound like I’m in the market for a new stereo? I know I should probably check it out with headsets, but I don’t happen to have any. Thanks! Chris Kyle Chris, your 20-year-old radio may be in need of service. If so, send it to Sierra Electronics. But before doing that, remove the radio panel and make sure that your man plugged all of the wires back in correctly—including the antenna Motorola plug and the green ground wire. And FYI, never allow anyone to use a pressure washer on any part of your motorcycle. Those things are great for forcing water into places it doesn’t belong—including radio controls. Stu Poor Gas Mileage on 2001 Gold Wing Hi Stu, my name is Keith Zelhart and I ride a 2001 GL1800 with 24,000 miles on it. I bought the bike in February of 2007 (with 11,000 miles on it) and, during the first two years of ownership, the bike would consistently get 37 to 39 mpg, until this year. I always treat the gasoline with STABIL and ride the bike 15 to 20 miles Jaunuary 2010

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before storing it for the winter months in a heated environment. Now I am getting only 30 to 33 mpg. I had some work done to the bike in June at a dealer (for a bad O2 sensor), and they checked the plugs, timing, and air filter (a K&N with 10,000 miles on it). I was told all looked fine. The mechanic there told me to get some “Yamaha Lube Ring-Free” to add to the gasoline at the rate of a 1/2 oz to 1 oz per 6 gallons of gasoline to try to “clean out the system”. But I have not seen any difference in my fuel mileage. Is there anything else I can do or try? I value your opinion a great deal and enjoy reading your responses to other Gold Wing owners’ problems. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide. Keith Zelhart GWRRA #282595 Momence, IL Keith, I was going to suggest having the dealer install the O2 sensor replacement kit, until I read that you “had some work done for a bad O2 sensor.” Exactly what work did they perform? Stu Stu, my dealer replaced both O2 sensors with the replacement kit. The FI light was “on” when I bought the bike, and I rode the bike with it “on” for two seasons, all the while getting 37 to 39 mpg. I got tired of seeing the light on all of the time, so I had it repaired ($452) in March of this year and rode the bike 200 miles. The FI light was back “on” with the same code “23”, so I called my dealer back and told them of the problem and was told to bring it back and they would take care of it. So, in mid-June, I took it back and they replaced both O2 sensors with no cost to me. But it was to no avail: the mileage has stayed poor no matter if I use 87, 89 or 93 octane gasoline. The mechanic there told me that a bad O2 sensor would not make a difference in the fuel mileage. Is this true? It really has me baffled. I really love this bike, and it is the only disappointment I have with it. I just can’t figure out how the mileage could drop off so fast. Stu, thank you for the speedy reply, any help would be greatly appreciated! Keith Keith, you say the gas mileage dropped off. What did it drop from? It’s possible to get 45 mpg if one cruises at 55 mph riding solo. But 2-up or with a load and running at 75 mph, 37-39 mpg is in

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sensor installation, I’d be suspecting something went haywire there. Stu

Stu, the mileage dropped off from 37 to 39 with the FI light on with 2-up and down to 30 to 33 mpg with 2-up with two new O2 sensors replaced. My friends who ride with me say that when I “get on” the throttle, they see dark-colored exhaust fumes out of the right tail pipe. Could the computer be over-fueling the engine to some extent? Keith

Stu, the mechanic at the dealership told me all the plugs looked good when I took it back the second time for the O2 sensor warranty work. What is your thought on putting a “Power Commander” on the bike and then have the bike “Dyno-Tuned”? A friend of mine suggested that I try that; that’s what he did to his Harley-Davidson. But I don’t really want to do that; I would rather have the bike properly fixed. Thanks for your patience with me and this problem. Keith

It’s not the fault of the computer. And it may not be the fault of the O2 sensor. But usually when this happens, that sensor is involved in the problem. An air leak in the exhaust ahead of the sensor would cause the computer to see a perpetual lean condition, and it would add fuel accordingly. The spark plugs need to be examined. If all are blackened, you may have a high fuel pressure issue. If only the right side are blackened, suspect either a faulty O2 sensor (or defective installation), or an exhaust leak. Because the fuel consumption increased immediately after the O2

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Thankfully, there is no Power Commander for the GL1800. It was discontinued for lack of interest. And you can’t tune a bike like the Wing on a dyno with a PC installed, because the O2 sensor just defeats your adjustments. It’s a Band-Aid anyway—it fixes nothing. Your friend fattened up his fueling with a PC, and that’s the last thing you need. If your plugs all looked the same, then your fuel pressure is likely too high. It needs to be checked at

idle, and it needs to be right around 42 psi. The manual tells the mechanics to pinch the vacuum line on the regulator closed, and look for 50 psi. That’s a bogus procedure that only shows the maximum pressure the regulator is capable of. The reading needs to be taken with the vacuum line undisturbed. Your dealer will probably tell you I don’t know what I’m talking about. Stu Stu, thank you again for your help and information with my problem. I am going to take the bike back to the dealer to see if I can get this problem rectified. I filled up with gas today and calculated I got 29.5 mpg, and that’s just not acceptable. I’ll let you know the results. Keith I agree Keith—it’s not acceptable. Please keep me in the loop on this. Stu Stu, I took the bike to the dealer yesterday morning and got a call from the mechanic late in the day telling me that the left bank of spark plugs looked fine

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(brown in color) but the right bank of plugs were a sooty black color. So he was pretty sure that the fuel psi was okay but said he would investigate more. He is thinking it is the O2 sensor again, even though the light isn’t on. He told me that the early 1800’s had a corrosion problem on the right side O2 sensors only—hardly ever on the left—and that nobody could explain it to him. He said he is confused because, with the new O2 sensor kit installed, both of the O2 sensors are now hooked together. Also, I have a question on a different subject. I am going to put a new rear tire on the bike, I have had an Avon (started cupping at 4-5K) then a Metzeler (same result). I am now considering a Dunlop. Which one, in your opinion, would be the best choice—the D 250, Elite III, or Elite III 70 series? Just thought I’d ask someone with a lot more experience than I have. Thanks again. Keith Keith, I do think that your mechanic has a handle on how the system operates, but methods available to him for diagnosing the ’01 through ’04 models leave a lot to be desired, in my opinion. In one of my previous responses, I stated “If only the right side are blackened, suspect either a faulty O2 sensor (or defective installation), or an exhaust leak. Because the fuel consumption increased immediately after the O2 sensor installation, I’d be suspecting something went haywire there.” So I agree with your mechanic that the fuel pressure isn’t likely the issue, though it’s still worth checking. I also agree that the sensor may be misbehaving, even though the FI light isn’t on. What your mechanic may not realize about the primitive selfdiagnostic system on the early GL1800s is that the O2 sensors will set a fault code only in the case of a failure of either the sensor’s heating or sensing circuit—a failure such as a broken or shorted wire, a disconnected coupler, or the goo that prevented pin contact inside the original coupler. Slow or inadequate response of the sensor output will not set a fault code, though it can result in sooted plugs and poor fuel mileage. Also check for an exhaust leak between the head pipe connections at the cylinder head and the oxygen sensor. “False air” introduced ahead of the sensor will cause it to report a lean condition which the ECM will attempt to rectify by increased fueling. I’m also thinking it’s worth looking inside that right coupler again for the presence of the 32

same crud that caused the original problem. Your mechanic is correct—the O2 sensor replacement kit for the ’01 model tied the output of both the left and right sensors together. I still don’t understand why someone thought it was a great idea for both sensor inputs at the ECM to receive both sensor outputs superimposed, but it did seem to rectify the situation in most cases. And what really throws me here is the FI light coming back on after the kit was installed. With the redundancy of both sensors reporting to both ECM inputs, that would seem unlikely. And now you have sooted plugs on the right side with no FI light? I would suggest to your mechanic that he connect the ECM test harness and examine the sensor output voltages. He should hold the engine at 1500 rpm until the sensor voltage begins oscillating between 0.2 and 0.8 volts. If the right side voltage appears fixed, differs significantly from the left side, or is absent, he may have wired the repair kit incorrectly, or it may have a wiring fault. He should also check that both sensor heater circuits are functioning properly. Stu Stu, I got a call from my dealer today at 5 p.m., and the service manager said that it is the ECM that is the problem with the bike. Looks like a minimum of $1,400 to fix it. Just curious to know, is this common at all with 1800s, especially with the low amount of miles I have on mine? Could riding the bike an extended period of time (like I did) with the FI light on have any result in the ECM going bad? I hope not. I will let you know when I get the bike back if the problem is indeed solved. Man, I hope so! Keith Keith, your mechanic is gambling— with your money (and it’s a sucker’s bet). I’d stake my reputation on the fact that there’s nothing wrong with your ECM. I’d let them install a new one only with the provision that you don’t pay a dime if it doesn’t cure the symptom. Stu Gold Wing Storage with Aviation Fuel? Hi Stu. I read your “Workbench” articles every month and love them. I keep them for reference for my own use. I have a 1995 1500 Aspencade with 43K miles. I have always been able to put it into winter storage using regular, Wing World

un-reformulated gas with STA-BIL mixed with it. I made sure it got into the carbs also. This will be the first winter (and our winters are brutal here in Wisconsin) that I won’t have access to gas that isn’t reformulated. I’m not too crazy about storing the bike with the alcohol in the gas. I have two questions: Could I store it with 100 octane low lead aviation fuel which isn’t reformulated? It has a small amount of lead in it, and I don’t know for sure if it would damage the engine. I’m thinking you would say the best thing to do is empty the carburetors, which I’m thinking would be the best. Can I get to the drain plugs without tearing the bike apart? I have a Clymer service manual, but [as far as I can tell] it doesn’t indicate how to drain the carbs without removing them. Can you tell me the best way to go? If the best way to go is to drain the fuel, how is the easiest way to get to the drain plugs? Please help. Thanks. Larry Miller GWRRA #177560 Kenosha, WI Larry, don’t use avgas in your fuel system. Though 100 Low Lead has plenty of tetra-ethyl lead in it, it’s not the lead in 100LL that you need to worry about most with your non-catalyst bike. Avgas has a nasty habit of ruining the rubber components in non-aviation fuel systems. Drain the carburetors by loosening the drain screws a couple of turns. Those screws are located on the front of the carburetor assembly and are easily accessed after removing the radiator grille. Use a long, flat bladed screwdriver to unscrew them. The fuel will run out of the overflow hose under the bike. Stu GL1800 Reverse Light Keeps Blinking, Won’t Go Into Reverse Sir, I have a customer with a 2003 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing trike. His reverse light keeps blinking, and the trike will not go into reverse. Google brings up all sorts of information, but nothing we’ve tried solves the problem. Any help you could give would be appreciated. Thank you. Ed Talbott GWRRA #46462 Ed’s Inc Honda Yamaha South Boston, VA Jaunuary 2010

Ed, the genuine Honda service manual for the ‘01 to ‘05 Wing will provide more relevant information than Google. You’ll find procedures for troubleshooting this exact symptom beginning on page 199. Unfortunately, there’s no simple answer to your question, as it could be caused by any of the faults listed in the diagnostic “tree” in the manual, beginning with the Reverse Shift Relay system. I’d suggest obtaining a copy of the manual and working through the diagnostic tree. Otherwise, you’ll only find the culprit by accident, and the process could be very time consuming. Regards. Stu Fuel Odor I have a question and decided to go the easiest route first—get the required information, then consult the manual after I have a working knowledge of the problem. Of course Stu Oltman would be the logical choice. The question: My motorcycle is a 2000 GL1500SE. There are approximately 40K miles on the odometer. The motorcycle is in good shape with no problems. But, while motoring across the top of Arizona two weeks ago on the way to Mexico to participate in the SCMA’s Three Flags Classic rally, I noticed a strong fuel odor while running at about 75 mph. The conditions were a temperature of about 90 degrees F. The fuel tank was nearly empty, with the low fuel light on. When we arrived at the much-needed gas station, my riding buddy and my wife confirmed that, indeed, there was a fuel smell. I filled the tank and drove another 20-30 miles and stopped for the night. The bike still smelled some but not as bad. The next morning, we took a trip to the Grand Canyon and back with the problem not returning. There were no odors for the rest of the trip to Mexico and back to Canada. After the end of the trip and festivities, we proceeded home (a trip of two hours) and put the bike in the garage. Sometime later, and while going into the garage from the house, there was a very definite fuel odor. My wife said, “You should move the bike outside before you blow up the house.” I opened the garage door and aired out the garage, and it seems okay now. It seems the odor is only there soon after the bike has stopped and is hot. After some time, the odor disappears so I don’t think there is a fuel leak. I have removed the panels and inspected the internals and

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have found no evidence of wetness or even damp spots. I do know that there is a fuel vapor system on all our engines now, but I don’t understand how it works. But I believe the problem lies there with this system and that something is not functioning properly. This is my question to you: How does this system work? Is, in fact, something wrong with it? Should I be worried about it? Where should I look to troubleshoot this? Wayne Thompson GWRRA #158490 Calgary, Alberta, Canada Wayne, I don’t have diagrams of the Canadian models’ fuel systems. The US GL1500 models other than California models do not have evaporative emission controls. If your bike has the same emission controls as the California models, the system consists of an evaporative canister, a canister purge valve, and a carburetor air vent (CAV) control valve. There’s also a charcoal element in the air cleaner. The system depends on an air space remaining on top of the fuel at all times. Overfilling

the fuel tank can result in flooding of various vacuum lines as well as the evaporative emission canister which will cause the machine to reek of fuel odors for days. Get back to me if your bike doesn’t have the California type emission control system, and we’ll look at other possibilities. Stu Final Drive Noise… Hi Stu. Thank you for your most informative section in the Wing World magazine. I enjoy reading it every time it arrives here in OZ. I have got a 1200 1986 Aspencade with 50K miles on the clock. There appears to be a grinding, knocking noise coming from the diff; when I engage the clutch, the noise disappears. I have looked at the diff oil, and it is a silver colour (with what appear to be tiny flecks of silver floating in it). Can you give me some idea as to what the problem might be? We are pretty short of good Wing technicians here in Queensland. Thank you and regards. Bob Farrell GWRRA #283177 Rosemount, 4560 Austrailia

Bob, if I’m understanding you correctly, your final drive (not a differential) makes scary noises both during cruise, acceleration, and on trailing throttle, but it quiets down when free-wheeling—clutch disengaged. That, combined with the silvery looking oil and silver flakes, leads me to believe that one of the bearings in that final drive has failed. Having the final drive repaired properly, assuming you could find a person competent at the task, is likely to exceed the cost of purchasing a used one from a breaker. I’d advise not riding the bike again till you sort out this issue, or you may find chunks in the oil large enough to warrant their own part number. That would not be a good thing. Stu Thanks a million Stu; will get to it straight away. As we say down under, you deserve a medal as big as a frying pan. Regards. Bob ●

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By Paul Godlewski • GWRRA #158276 • Ramsey, Minnesota

As a Member of GWRRA and of Trike Riders International, I enjoy riding as much as anyone. In fact, several years ago I converted my 2001 Wing to three wheels.

am also a personal injury trial lawyer and have represented many injured motorcyclists and trikers. I practice primarily in Minnesota, which has laws similar (but not always identical) to other states. So I draw on my experiences when I say that one common theme stands out among the injured riders I have represented: They have not read their insurance policy and have no clue of some significant differences between coverages involving motorcycles and trikes when compared to automobiles. Understand Your Policy It’s important, and I encourage you to read and understand the language in your insurance policy before an incident has happened.The terms can result in less payment to you just because you are on a motorcycle or a trike and not in an automobile. Remember, after an accident and injury, it is too late to make any changes. Trikes are motorcycles by definition in Minnesota. Most automobile insurance policies do not automatically include motorcycles or trikes, unless there is a specific endorsement, and they are usually written separately. Most riders assume the policy they purchase is very similar (if not identical) to their automobile policy. This is a false assumption. There are some significant differences, and I will try to briefly point out the basic coverages here. Liability Coverage is for any acts of negligence of the motorcyclist or triker in causing an accident. I recommend high liability coverage of at least $250,000 to $500,000, plus umbrella coverage in the unlikely event the motorcyclist or triker causes a crash. This would include exposure to liability for your passenger. Property Damage Coverage involves collision coverage for your motorcycle, 38

damages to it (no matter who is at fault), as well as any property damage that may be caused to other vehicles or structures. Make sure that you have all of your accessories covered, or at least as much as the insurance carrier will allow to be covered. Medical Pay or No-fault medical payments are not automatic in most states. This coverage is not required by law to be included in motorcycle or trike policies; you have to ask for it—sometimes even beg for it. This coverage is expensive, and it is advisable to have as much medical pay coverage as you can afford just in case you are involved in an injury-producing collision. Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in my opinion could be the most important coverage and is not required for motorcycles or trikes in most states. Uninsured motorist coverage provides payment for injuries and damages caused to the rider and passenger, if due to the negligence of another vehicle driver who does not have insurance. Underinsured motorist coverage provides additional coverage over and above the liability policy of an at-fault driver of another vehicle if their negligence is the cause of the crash and the policy of insurance that they have for their negligence is not enough to pay for all of the damages caused to the motorcyclist or triker and passengers. You have to ask for uninsured and underinsured motorist coverages specifically from your insurance agent or company and make sure that you have adequate limits. I recommend high limits of at least $250,000 to $500,000 per rider and passenger. You will pay the highest premium dollars for the lower coverage limits in the $25,000 to $30,000 range, and the amounts get progressively less for higher limits.

In Summary One recent example in Minnesota highlights why it is important for you to read the policy and understand how the policy is interpreted. In the recent case of Larry Benjamin Johnson vs. Brian Cletus Cummiskey et al. (A08-1315, May 26, 2009) the Minnesota Court ruled that the policy of insurance written by Illinois Farmers Insurance for its insured did result in less payment to their insured for underinsured motorist coverage because of “limits less paid” language. (A full copy of this opinion can be accessed on my law firm website by going to schwebel.com, attorney page Paul Godlewski.) So I encourage you to read your policies.While this may seem tedious, you will regret not having taken the time to read the policy. Ask your insurance agent to sit down with you and interpret the policy language. Purchase the highest limits you can afford in the categories discussed so the proper coverage will be there for you and your loved ones in the event of an accident or injury.

[Author Bio: Paul Godlewski is a partner in the Minneapolis Personal Injury Law Firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. Paul is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Minnesota State Bar Association of Civil Trial Specialists. In 2008, he was named one of the Top 40 Personal Injury Attorneys by Minnesota Law and Politics and was a recipient of the 2008 Attorney of the Year Award sponsored by Minnesota Lawyer.]

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We Asked Insurance Companies to Respond to Several Questions Riders Would Love to Ask Them...Here are Some Answers from Several of the Insurance Companies That Responded: Some Answers from Foremost Insurance

Q: Is there any motorcycle insurance plan that will cover medical for the rider/co-rider? A: Foremost offers medical payments coverage that will provide coverage for any medical expenses you may incur as a result of an incident while riding your motorcycle. This coverage is primary, meaning that it will pay before your health insurance carrier. This will also provide coverage for any injured passengers/coriders. Q: How do you account for aftermarket add-ons to the bike and receive coverage for those items if they are damaged? A: Foremost provides Optional Equipment coverage for these aftermarket add-ons. If you purchase physical damage coverage on your motorcycle, $3,500 worth of Optional Equipment coverage is built into the premium cost. If you need more coverage than $3,500, you may purchase up to $15,000* worth of Optional Equipment coverage. (*$15,000 not available in all states. Where $15,000 is not available, the limit is $7,500.)

Some Answers from Rider Insurance

Q: Essentially, how much motorcycle insurance coverage does a rider really need, and which options are best? A: Liability coverage pays others for damage that you cause if you are found to be at fault in an accident. It covers both bodily injury damages and property damage. The liability coverage that protects against bodily injuries protects you from Jaunuary 2010

claims and lawsuits by people, including your passenger on your motorcycle, who are injured or die as a result of an accident you caused. It compensates others for pain, suffering and other personal hardships and may also pay for some economic damages, such as loss of wages. The liability coverage that protects against property damage protects you from claims and lawsuits by people whose property is damaged as a result of an accident you caused. There is a limit to how much your insurance will protect you. The limit is typically given as two amounts: an amount paid per individual and an amount paid for total injuries caused to all people in an accident in which you are at fault. In many states Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist coverage is also required. However even in states where the coverage is optional, we recommend obtaining this coverage. This coverage allows you to obtain payment for injuries to you caused by an uninsured or underinsured motorist who is at fault in an accident. It also allows you to obtain payment for damage to your vehicle. Uninsured motorist coverage protects you if you are in an accident caused by someone who does not have the minimum level of insurance required by law, or who caused you bodily injury and whose insurance coverage is not obtainable because the driver fled the scene. Underinsured motorist coverage protects you if you are in an accident caused by a driver who is insured but who has too little insurance coverage to cover your injuries. If your underinsured limits are higher than the driver’s coverage, you can collect more to cover your damages. Q: Do you have to have full coverage on a bike if you have a bank loan or will liability do? At what point is it reasonable (age of bike, etc.) to drop full coverage? A: Typically, if there is a loan on the bike physical damage coverage is required; however it is to each lender’s discretion. The decision to maintain physical damage coverage is a personal decision. As a bike ages, in most instances, it will depreciate in value. An individual must weigh the

advantage of having the coverage depending on the rate of depreciation and the cost of the coverage. Q: Can you insure your bike for 6 months and garage it the other 6 that you won’t be riding it or do you need it to be insured year-round? If applicable, what happens if damage occurs during the 6-month-off period? A: Rider Insurance only offers 12month policies. If the insured decided to remove coverage from the bike after 6 months, the license plates need to be turned in and reregistered when the bike is reinsured. If the bike has collision and comprehensive coverage, it is a bad idea to drop coverage while the bike is garaged since there will be no coverage if it is damaged or stolen during that time. If damage occurs during the time the bike is left uninsured, the owner will not be eligible to collect for the damages under the cancelled policy or a homeowner’s policy. The cost for any repairs will be the responsibility of the owner unless another party is responsible for the damages. Q: Will motorcycle insurance cover you if you’re renting a motorcycle/moped/etc. while on vacation? A: If the person is renting a motorcycle/moped/etc. while on vacation, coverage will need to be obtained through the rental facility. No coverage will be provided under the Rider Insurance policy. Q: If you do minor damage to your own motorcycle should you tell your insurance company? Why? A: If you damage your own motorcycle, the only time it should be reported to the insurance company is to submit a claim. Otherwise, there is no obligation to report damages to the company. Before you decide to file a claim, you should compare your deductible to the cost of the repairs, and whether submitting the claim will affect your premium. The amount paid by the insurance company will be reduced by the deductible amount; therefore, if the dam39

ages are equal to or less than your deductible you should not file a claim. If the damages exceed your deductible, you still need to consider your out-of-pocket expense and how it could affect your premium, since in some cases a claim for damage that was your fault can cause you to lose discounts currently being applied to your policy.

Some Answers from Markel Insurance

Q: Why is more coverage important? In other words, how much motorcycle insurance coverage does a rider really need, and which options are best? (For example, briefly explain liability coverage, etc.) A: This is a difficult question to answer because every rider is unique. Your best bet is to choose the most complete coverage that fits within your budget. You want to be sure that, in the event of an accident, you are sufficiently covered and don’t end up having to pay large bills yourself. (If you would like help determining how much coverage you need, feel free to contact one of Markel’s motorcycle specialists.) Q: Do you have to have full coverage on a bike if you have a bank loan or will liability do? At what point is it reasonable (age of bike, etc.) to drop full coverage? A: Unfortunately, there is not an industry standard definition of the term “Full Coverage” in the insurance world, and therefore, it can mean different things to each insurance company. Two of the more commonly used terms throughout the insurance industry are comprehensive and collision coverage. Collision coverage provides protection for the physical damage to your bike when it hits or is hit by another vehicle or object. And, because it doesn’t always take two vehicles to create an accident, comprehensive coverage provides protection for damage not caused by collision and 40

usually covers things such as theft, fire, vandalism, weather damage, or hitting an animal. You should also know that while comprehensive and collision are both optional coverages, most lien-holders do require them—and for good reason. But a leinholder requirement is not the only reason to have comprehensive and collision coverage. Comprehensive and collision coverages are designed to help get your bike fixed and back on the road. If you are in an accident on a motorcycle, chances are there will be some damage. It is also important to note that damage done to someone else’s vehicle or property would not be covered under collision and/or comprehensive, but under liability coverage. Q: Is there any motorcycle insurance plan that will cover medical for the rider/co-rider? A: Many insurance companies offer Medical Payment Coverage to help people with medical costs if an accident were to occur. Med Pay, which is optional in most states, covers reasonable medical expenses (and also funeral expenses) if an accident were to occur, regardless of fault. It is typically secondary to an individual’s health insurance but can become the primary coverage if an individual does not have health insurance, or if they are on Medicare or Medicaid. Med Pay also helps with the out-of-pocket expenses that health insurance plans normally don’t cover such as deductibles and co-pays— expenses that can add up in a hurry! Coverage amounts vary by state and insurance carrier and usually apply to both you and any passenger on your motorcycle at the time of an accident, regardless of fault. Coverages such as Uninsured Motorists Bodily Injury and UNDERinsured Motorists Bodily Injury can also cover your medical expenses if you are involved in an accident where the at-fault party either had no insurance or didn’t have enough insurance to cover the damages. Please call your insurance company to review which of these coverages are available in your state. Q: Will motorcycle insurance cover you if you’re riding someone else’s bike?

A: A good rule to remember is that “insurance follows the bike.” However, with that being said, there are certain coverages in select states where insurance follows the operator (however, the vast majority of states and coverages follow the motorcycle). So if you are riding a bike that is uninsured (or if you are riding a motorcycle without the owner’s permission), you are most likely riding without any insurance protection. It is always a good idea to review your policy before hitting the road on someone else’s bike. Q: What incidents that specifically happen to the insured (and/or his or her bike) raise rates? A: An individual’s rates or premium can increase for a variety of reasons, including factors within the insured’s direct control such as motor vehicle violations and at-fault accidents. Being an attentive, safe driver and keeping a clean driving record are important ways to keeping your insurance rates low. While each insurance company’s polices differ, not-at-fault accidents are not typically surcharged, and for instance, Markel allows for one minor violation (such as speeding) before increasing an individual’s rates for driving record imperfections. Q: How does an insurance company determine the value of a stolen motorcycle? Damage to a bike? A: In order to determine the value of your bike during a claim, some insurance companies simply use books such as N.A.D.A. Guides or the Kelley Blue Book. The problem is that these “guides” rarely provide the complete picture. There are many factors the books don’t take into account when determining values that a specialty motorcycle insurance company will. A thorough claims examiner will usually consider the book values as well as the actual market value when determining the true value of your bike. This can involve reviewing online and classified listings to determine the current selling price for bikes similar to yours. Examiners will try to find at least four or five examples in your geographic area to give them a complete picture of what people in your area are paying for bikes similar to yours. They then average these prices to get the real value of your motorcycle. ● Wing World

On September 21, 2009, we introduced the GL1800 Adventure. It was the culmination of a year’s worth of research and development by the engineering, manufacturing and installation teams at our plant in Texas. It wasn’t subsidized by any government or jobbed out to some “experts”. 100% funded, created, designed, tested and manufactured here in Texas, in the thriving metropolis of Troup, TX. We are very proud of the product we have created. The response has been spectacular. There hasn’t been one person who has ridden it who hasn’t said it is the best trike they have ever ridden. Those are powerful words, but we didn’t write them; we just quote them. In the months ahead, you are going to see a number of new dealers carrying our product. They have been just as impressed as the people who have ridden them all over the country. We told you in an earlier ad that the best way to generate economic expansion or recovery is to create a product that people want. Not tomorrow, not next week, but right now…TODAY. We believe we have the product you have been looking for to enjoy that next ride, that next vacation… that next…“ADVENTURE”.

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Evaluated by Stu Oltman Why would a motorcyclist want to mount and balance his or her own tires? After all, isn’t it easy enough to simply take our bikes (or only the wheels) to our local shop for a painless tire change and balance? Maybe. But we’ve noticed a lot of Wingers lately—both on our own message board system and others—who prefer to do it themselves for a variety of reasons.

cratched wheel rims and warped brake rotors sometimes result from careless tire installation. And it’s not uncommon for a spin balance job to produce less than optimum results. Some of us find exceptional tire deals on the Internet, then find out local dealers are unwilling to install tires that weren’t purchased from their shop. But frankly, I believe a lot of the motivation comes from the pride some of us get in doing the work ourselves. Back around 2002, a friend of mine bought a manual motorcycle tire changer from a large, national chain of discount tool stores. To me, it looked rather flimsy. And the metal claws that gripped the wheel rims were anything but guaranteed not to scratch. Likewise, the all-metal tire removal and installation tools required the utmost care in use to prevent mauling the wheel’s surface. In practice, this rather inexpensive device often created more problems than it solved. And my friend wasn’t the only person to lament having gone this route. Two years later, a fellow named Steve

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became the favorite of enthusiasts and small shops. No-Mar now has three models ranging in price from $595 to $1,295, all designed for some serious use. But the folks at NoMar were still getting requests for nonscratch adapters to fit other makes (including the Chinese-made discount brands), and they noticed that they were selling a tremendous number of their patented, no-scratch mount/demount bars—far more than could be attributed to sales of their own machines. That’s when it occurred to Steve that perhaps there were a lot of folks who would like a high quality, though lower cost, machine to change two or three tires per year on their own bikes and maybe a few for friends. The Cycle Hill Brand No-Mar designed the Cycle Hill Tire Changer as a lower cost alternative to their No-Mar line for those who change only a few tires per year. The machine itself is capable of far more than that, but compromises in convenience and features Jam the demount tip between bead and rim. Then rotate tip 90 degrees and pull tip and tire up to rim before...

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accompany the lower price. These issues probably won’t bother those doing only a few tires per year, but they could quickly become an annoyance if the machine were used daily in a professional work setting. Made in the USA of the same materials and of the same strength as their NoMar units, and with the same scratchproof rim clamps and tire tools, the Cycle Hill Tire Changer comes with a 5-year warranty. It also is supplied with No-Mar’s tire lube, spray bottle, bead breaker, extra hand clamp, floor mounting kit, and spare tips for the demount bar. We chose their “Big Package” which included a full wheel balancer setup and extra tools for use with the changer. Their “Yellow Thing” bead keeper is great for preventing the tire bead from creeping off of the rim, and the 16-inch scratch proof SpoonBars provide an amazing amount of leverage. Amazing, but not as amazing as the 21inch version which we also ordered due to the extreme stiffness of the GL1800 rear tire. We also decided to sample the trailer hitch mount, which makes the unit portable for use on RV vacations, at the track, or any other time a portable tire changer might come in handy (such as the need to use the unit at a friend’s house). Setting Up The first thing we did was to read the instructions that came with our tire changer then assemble it. Assembling the

changer took less than ten minutes. Drilling holes and installing the included anchor bolts in our concrete garage floor took somewhat longer. This is another reason one might choose to use the hitch mount, though permanent floor mounting provides a much sturdier solution. Next thing was to read the instructions for mounting/demounting tires, and to view the tremendous number of selfhelp videos on the No-Mar website (www.nomartirechanger.com). No other product of its kind has this amount of technical support available, and that in itself increases the value of these products relative to their competition. Finally, it was time to gird our loins and attack a GL1800 rear tire and wheel. This reinforced tire is quite possibly the most difficult of all motorcycle tires to mount, and probably not the best choice for our first attempt at getting familiar with the Cycle Hill. But we knew that if we could get this tire on and off of a rim, other bikes would be much easier. How Well Does It Work? Removing a GL1800 Rear Tire As we said, the GL1800 rear tire is tremendously stiff and difficult to mount, even using a pneumatic tire changer. Following Steve’s example GL1800 video, we broke the bead and placed three wood blocks on the underside of the wheel to hold the tire into the wheel’s drop center. This makes it easier to get the wheel rim into the wheel clamps. We

Shove the bottom bead on as far as you can. If lucky, it’ll go completely on.

Insert wood blocks as shown in Steve’s video, and begin levering the top bead over the rim in small bites.

found the middle hole on the frame arms to be correct for setting the wheel clamps when working on the 1800’s rear wheel. After tightening the clamps, we again followed instructions and installed two wood blocks to hold the top bead down in the wheel’s center. After shoving the single-tip end of the demount bar between tire bead and rim, we worked the tip up to the rim before lifting the tire bead over the top. That step is important—watch the video. After inserting the correct sized center post through the wheel hub, we then levered the upper tire bead off of the rim. Removal of the lower bead was similar after lifting the bead with a SpoonBar to provide clearance for the demount bar’s tip. There definitely is a learning curve here. Often, the tire must be held with one hand to prevent it from rotating while using the demount bar. And if the demount bar isn’t held at the correct angle, the bead may slip right back under the rim as the demount bar moves along. So our first removal attempt proved instructive, if a bit frustrating. But removal is the easy part. Installing a GL1800 Rear Tire Again referring to Steve’s online video, we first cleaned the wheel and lubed the rim and drop center to facilitate tire installation. After smearing some lube on the bottom tire bead, we then shoved the tire down on the rim as far as possible. The demonstration on the video shows the bottom bead being forced completely

If not, a little persuasion may be necessary.

Just about there. The remainder can be pushed on by hand.

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over the top of the rim—we weren’t as fortunate. But with a little help from a 16” SpoonBar, the obstinate 12” or so remaining cried Uncle. Now for the toughest part. I hate to sound like a broken record, but repeatedly watching that GL1800 video drastically shortened what could have been an all-day affair. After levering a portion of the upper bead over the rim, we inserted two wood blocks according to instructions to hold the bead down into the wheel. Then, using all four of our SpoonBars, we proceeded to lever the rest of the tire over the rim, taking it in small bites. The last SpoonBar to be used was lubed on the back so the tire would slide over it more easily. Applying a gradually increasing force, we were rewarded when the final 6” or so of the tire’s bead slid down the SpoonBar and under the rim. At every rally I attend, I’m approached by Wing owners who claim it’s impossible to put the GL1800 on its centerstand unaided by someone else. And when I first attempted to install this GL1800 tire on its rim, I knew how those folks felt. But as with most things, practice—correct practice—makes perfect. Attempt either of these feats incorrectly, and nothing is learned. But do it correctly just one time, and the light goes on. After that, each subsequent attempt becomes smoother and easier. Having now succeeded with the most difficult tire we could have chosen for initial practice, we went for some positive reinforcement by changing a few sport bike and vintage tires—all a piece of cake compared to that reinforced rear Gold Wing tire.

Balancing the Tire and Wheel Combination Static balancing is a highly effective method when done with proper equipment, and Cycle Hill’s balancer is one of the best we’ve sampled. If ordered as part of “The Big Package,” it comes with additional tire installation tools and enough 1/4-ounce lead wheel weights (60) to last the average bike owner a few years. The bearings provide such smooth and easy wheel movement that an out of balance wheel seems like a perpetual motion machine. Once the wheel has come to rest, the heaviest point will be at the bottom. Simply attach self-adhesive weights to the rim at the top, rotate the wheel 90 degrees then release it to see if it needs more or less weight. The instructions that come with the balancer are good, but balancing a tire requires practice. And it helps if we can watch someone do it as they explain it to us. Once again, Steve and his website come to the rescue with an excellent free video. Conclusions The Cycle Hill Tire Changer costs approximately 60% of the price of a NoMar Classic. Unlike the No-Mar, it comes equipped with rim clamps necessary for working on the Gold Wing and other heavy cruiser wheels—an additional cost option with the No-Mar Classic. The Cycle Hill’s bead breaker is at floor level rather than waist level, making it less convenient than the No-Mar, and the bead breaker’s all-metal edges require care in use. We feel the Cycle Hill’s optional scratchproof breaker is a worthwhile investment. A scrap of wood should be inserted between the floor and wheel rim

during bead breaking to prevent damage to the rim or brake rotors. Clearance under the wheel during tire mounting is more than adequate to prevent damage to hubs or brake rotors. All of the nonmarring parts of the clamps and tools are replaceable online at reasonable cost. And the free training videos and telephone support really enhance the value of the product. If money weren’t tight, and especially if we planned to change many more tires per year than the average bike owner, we’d consider spending the additional money for the No-Mar Classic and its optional accessories required to handle the Wing’s difficult tires. But for the person changing only a few tires per year, the Cycle Hill Changer is a sturdy, cost effective alternative that will give professional results without damaging wheel surfaces or brake components. For additional information or to purchase, visit www.cyclehilltirechanger.com or call (636)-326-5999. ● Wheel settles with heavy spot at the bottom. Apply weight opposite as required.

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By Rober t Laford • GWRRA #126196 • Petersham, Massachusetts

ome people strive for leadership positions; others simply find that circumstances have helped them to arrive at that point, whether or not it was planned. It is important to note that being a leader within an organization, such as your GWRRA Chapter, does not necessarily mean that you are the leader with the title. It just means that your position, your experiences, or your personality has led others to look to you for direction. A leader’s challenge is to bring members of an organization together to work as a team. That collective energy of your Members is what brings out the success in an organization and helps your organization with its continued growth. The leadership team of an organization needs to give direction and to offer organizational management to the group. In simplest terms, leadership is doing the right things, and management is doing things the right way. A good leader is able to offer direction while allowing the members of his or her team to participate in developing a mission so

that everyone has ownership of what is going on within the group. Many years ago—on my first day as a career firefighter—the Fire Chief took me down to the apparatus floor. He pushed the button and the door went up. He pushed the button again and the door went down. Then he told me, “Always remember that the doors have gone up and down long before you and I were here, and they will go up and down long after we are gone.” I always found that statement very profound. Within any organization, our motorcycle Chapters included, there are people who were there molding the organization before we arrived, and people who will come after. Even the appointed leader of the group needs to realize that the group’s success is not from one person. It is also important to realize that, while in a position of leadership, we take very serious the need for each of us to prepare our replacement. The Members and leaders that are to follow us need mentors and teachers to make them the

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next generation of good leaders to continue the mission of our organization. Whether we are leaders in an organization because of our vocation, our avocation, or our passion for a cause or a group, a good leader keeps his feet grounded in the realization that being a leader does not mean you are the Omni-knowing individual with every answer and all the energy. It is also unfortunate to see Members of an organization fade away after his or her time as a formal leader draws to a close. So, throughout our time in the formal leadership position, one of the keys to success is to keep focused on the mission of the organization and to place our efforts in team building. That way, the transition from being a leader to being a member is not a culture shock when we are no longer the person holding the gavel. When that time occurs, we have prepared ourselves to pass the leadership roles and responsibilities on to the next prepared and mentored individual. We are prepared because we have been working throughout our

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term to help prepare individuals who are ready to step up and lend their talents to the organization. Afterward, we have the opportunity to become part of the membership’s foundation, bringing experience and knowledge with us for the successful continuation of the organization. Our value does not diminish just because we are no longer the formal leader; it is equally as important as it was, just in a different role. Now, we are assisting in the growth of new leaders from within the ranks of the membership. That cycle of shared knowledge should be continuous. The formal leadership team manages and leads the organization with the participation of the Members. The formal and informal leadership teams help mentor future group leaders. With that in mind, why not offer Members projects to work on, rides to lead, Chapter plans to develop in work groups, and more? This “preparation of the next generation of leaders” should be ingrained in the culture. If so, it will help make your organization stronger—both today and in the future. A good leader always remembers that success is “us” and “we.” Leadership in an organization is a stewardship that is entrusted to you. The direction that the group is headed is not yours alone to determine. It should be supported with ideas and participation from the group as a whole. This participation helps keep good morale within the group. As the leader, it may sometimes appear that it’s easier to make decisions on your own, without soliciting input. That “I’ll do it myself” mentality is a pitfall, but it is avoidable. While

the “one man show” may be quicker and sometimes less complicated, it will begin to alienate Members. And if that “one man show” continues, there will be a time when the leader realizes, “This is a lot of work…why isn’t anyone helping?” The answer is simple—you didn’t ask, or you didn’t trust your Members to share the reins with you. To help avoid heading down the path away from team participation, keep three concepts in mind. These three words help tie together a team building axiom: Communication – Motivation – Delegation. Communicate with your Members. What are we doing? Who has some ideas? What are some different ways in which we can accomplish our goals? A leader should never hear, “I didn’t know we were doing that.” In this day of high speed communications, most people have email access and other electronic capabilities like texting. Use these media to share information regularly and routinely. Tell them what’s going on with the organization and the Members. Think of it as a weekly mini-newsletter to share your Chapter’s events, news, and Member information. But also, don’t forget those Members who don’t have the electronic bug. Print out hard copies of the correspondence for those Members and drop them by their homes or send them via the U.S. Mail.

Motivate your Members. Ask for their participation. Acknowledge your appreciation for their being part of the group. Thank them for their efforts, their membership, their knowledge, and their support of the organization. Recognize their efforts to the rest of the group—and to the rest of the world! If a group of Members has been working on a project, take pictures; share the information in your newsletter, the local newspaper, your web page. When was the last time you wrote a handwritten thank-you note and dropped it in the mail? Any time your Members do something special for the group, they should receive a personal note from you. That is something that will be remembered the next time you ask them to take on a responsibility for the group. Delegate leadership responsibilities. By decentralizing the duties of the leaders, there are more people who become comfortable in the tasks. If only a few Members assume the leadership roles and no one is offered the opportunity to learn, then the future leaders will have to learn from the “school of hard knocks” rather than by the mentoring of a current leader. Delegation builds trust. Delegation builds confidence. Delegation builds respect. And delegation builds leaders. If we can develop a group of leaders that is competent in their roles and offers input and participation for the success of the organization, then the formal leaders do not have to feel overwhelmed in their roles. In every organization, there is a band of Members that is ready, willing, enthusiastic, and eager to offer their support and participation in the leadership and management of the organization. The difference between organizations that are successful and ones that are not is that those that continue to grow and prosper are the ones that allow Members to use their skills to help in the organization’s leadership. As Henry Ford said, “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” So let’s all work together for the success of our Chapters, Districts, Regions, and GWRRA! ● Wing World

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n 2007, I traveled to Canada’s Maritimes on my Silver Bullet—a 2007 Honda Gold Wing—with the intent of visiting New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and then going on to Newfoundland. However, upon arriving at the Maritime provinces, I quickly realized that they were much larger than they appeared to be on the map. That’s when I promised myself that I would return another day in order to spend time in NF. In the middle of May, 2009, I acted on that promise and made my way to this North Atlantic island.

The Ferry Not only are the Maritime provinces larger than one might think, the journey to the island of NL involves a $69, 100-milelong ferry ride through the Cabot Straight between North Sydney, NS, and Port aux

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Basques, NL. The Marine Atlantic Company operates a ferry service between these two provinces that runs day and night, seven days a week, all year long. The crossing takes about six hours, and they even have sleeping cabins for

Medford, New York those wishing to rest while traveling. The ferry company has had many ships in its fleet over the years. I took the MS Caribou, which carries 300 cars and 1,200 people. Their newest ship carries 500 cars and 2,500 people! On each crossing, they also carry a large number of tractor trailers, as this is how the island of NL receives its supplies. Sailing the North Atlantic brings with it its share of risks, and while the Marine Atlantic people have a good record, they have lost a couple of ships. One was torpedoed by a German sub in the early 1940s and another was more recently lost

at sea while answering a smaller vessel’s SOS (Save Our Ship) call. Fortunately, my voyage was unremarkable in this regard. The Province’s Landscape and More The Province of NL is also known as the Rock. It is mostly inhabited by Irish immigrants who settled there in the early 1800s and, in addition to the obvious Gaelic component to their accents, there are other touches of Irish influence that remain to this day. Newfoundland has been described by Irish author Tim Pat as, “the most Irish place in the world outside of Ireland.” In fact, it is the only place outside of Ireland where the Irish language is spoken. With Newfoundland (the Rock), having the rock terra firma to justify its name, those immigrants from the Burren, a very rocky territory on the West Coast of Ireland, in County Clare, must feel very comfortable in what is Canada’s version of the Burren. Perhaps the most notable landmarks in NL are the numerous bodies of water and the large number of islands in the lakes and along the shores. As you ride along, you are very seldom out of view of the ocean, a gulf, a bay, a cove, a lake, a pond, a fiord, an estuary, a river, a stream, a creek, or a brook (whew!). At this time of year, I found the streams and lakes to be filled to the brim and the rivers running as if racing each other to their destinations. And

with the ever-present heavy winds, even the smallest of coves and lakes were speckled with the flicker of white caps. It is said that Minnesota is the “Land of Lakes,” but I think that this title rightfully belongs to the Rock. Once in NL and disembarking from the ferry, I found myself fighting a heavy westerly crosswind that did its best to push me into the Gulf of Lawrence on my left. This wind, combined with temps of about 45 degrees F, made the very remote downwest portion of NL a real climatic challenge. Anecdotal evidence even shows that tractor trailers, campers, cars and bikes have often been blown off the Trans Canadian Highway (TCH) between Port aux Basques and Corner Brook. With only a couple of months of warm weather each year, it seems that living in NL requires a hearty spirit. The Moose Riding a motorcycle and checking the media in NL, one quickly realizes what a “situation” the moose population has become. The situation is particularly bad right now, as the mother moose are shunning their yearlings in order to get ready to bring their younger siblings into the world. Some people have lost their lives since the beginning of the year, and annual auto-moose accidents are close to a thousand. It’s not hard to imagine the danger

when you realize that a bull moose can stand as high as 6.5 feet tall and weigh as much as 1,600 pounds. The antlers can span five feet. In an effort to ameliorate this problem and to make vehicles more visible to the moose (and to make the moose more visible to drivers), Canadian road teams are aggressively working to clear the heavy woods along the road. They have a large machine with a blade similar to that of a lawn mower blade and are using this machine to bring the tree line about thirty feet or so farther from the road’s edge. This machine cuts like a machete on steroids and mows through small trees as if they were blades of grass. In spite of the moose problem, I only saw one moose in my travels since I stayed off the roads at dawn and dusk. That moose trotted along the road for a bit, spotted a few cars, decided that discretion was the better part of valor, and headed back into the more familiar woods from whence it came. By the way, I found that the blink of oncoming headlights in NL doesn’t warn you of a speed trap. The primary road from the southwest corner of NL, Port aux Basques, to the southeast corner, St. John’s, is the Trans Canadian Highway (TCH.) In fact, it is the only cross-province road. It is kind of a cross between the interstates in the USA and our typical state highways. Their next

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level of road is the Provincial Highways which, it might be said, compare to the typical state roads in the U.S. But there is a big difference between the roads of the Rock and the Maritimes and those of this country. It seems that the Rock, as well as the provinces of the Maritimes, are not as concerned with the details of road construction and maintenance as we are in the U.S. For example, the joints between lanes of asphalt are rarely smooth and often have dangerous motorcycle-hungry gaps between them. The transitions from road surfaces to bridge surfaces also leave a lot to be desired and could easily give you a jolt that your suspension system would find hard to absorb. That is, if you didn’t make a conscious effort to considerably reduce your speed and/or shift your weight from your seat to your legs. Perhaps it’s because of the damage done during the Rock’s long cold winters, plus the short summers in which to make repairs. Either way, road maintenance is different than what we in the USA are used to. For instance, while many stretches of road are in good condition (apart from the lane seams and the bridge bumps),

many others are heavily patched or simply in a state of disrepair. With respect to the resulting hazards, the driver is pretty much on his or her own. There are signs which advise one to slow to a speed nearly half of what was posted, but rarely is a mention of the impending hazard made until one is right on top of it. So, in my opinion anyway, one should only ignore the sometimes ridiculous seeming low speed markers at his or her own risk. More on the Weather, Etc. Being in NL in May, I got to experience the Irish aspect of NL weather. It was cold, rainy, foggy, and misty most of the time. The average daytime temperature was about 52 degrees F, with typical daytime lows of around 43 degrees F. Unlike what is typical in Ireland, however, there was snow on the ground when I arrived and departed from NL. Thank God for the good sense to bring winter riding gear on what started as a spring-weather tour. There was plenty of wet weather as well. While taking a ride along the Irish Loop in the Avalon Peninsula, south of the capital city of St. John’s, I felt like I was aboard the Maid of the Mist in the middle of Niagra’s Horseshoe Falls. The same was

true for traversing the Isthmus of Avalon between the large bays of Trinity and Placentia. (On the positive side, though, I did learn that riding through pea soup does have an advantage. All the windscreen road kill that accumulates while on drier patches of road eventually turn into this greenish, yellowish, gooey slime that drools down the screen and can be rather easily wiped off with just a dry paper towel.) While I heard news stories about the depletion of fish in NL waters and the hardship of the fishing economy, I also heard that many fishermen go out for only two weeks a year and that, within that two weeks, they make their annual salary. But while needing to work for only two weeks a year sounds great, we should be reminded of the risk fishermen take in the Great North Atlantic. (To better understand what life and work is like on a commercial, deep-water fishing boat, I refer you to the TV program entitled, “The Deadliest Catch.”) Two Interesting Stops Weather conditions being what they were, I decided to limit my tour of the Rock to the TCH and the Irish Loop in

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the Avalon Peninsula, which is the nearest part of the Americas to Europe. Just east of Corner Brook, where the TCH leaves the west coast of NL, I met a couple of guys who belong to a riding organization known as the 2nd CAV. This is a fine organization of avid bike riders who are also proud Canadian Military Veterans, dedicated to serving their community.Within minutes of meeting them, one of the guys, their chapter VP Jerry Farrell, offered me the use of his cell phone to call home because I had not been able to get a signal since arriving in NL. From there, we rode along together all afternoon and into the early evening with St. John’s as our mutual destination. On the way, they unexpectedly turned off onto a small dirt road where Jerry and his buddy, Mel Strong, had a surprise for me. They figured I might be interested in seeing where the 101st Airborne Division (Arrow Air Flight MF1285R) went down on December 11, 1985, on its way back to the States from peacekeeping duty in the Sinai Desert, Egypt. Two-hundred-forty-eight soldiers and eight crew members lost their lives in that crash, and our Canadian friends were kind enough to erect a nice memorial in their honor. (Props to Jerry and Mel for taking time out from their twelve-hour ride to take me there.) The men of the 101st Airborne are certainly in my thoughts today when we celebrate Memorial Day. The next morning, I began my tour of the Irish Loop. It was an area in which to wear one’s yellow oil slickers. Perhaps this type of weather was, however, very appropriate. After all, I was in a decidedly Irish-like maritime environment, with little fishing villages scattered along the coast. Unfortunately, though, the zero-visibility of the area precluded the practicality of taking pictures. For lunch, and given the weather conditions, a bowl of beef barley soup for lunch at the Harbour View Restaurant really hit the spot. The People, My Wing, and More The people of the Rock are very friendly, and even though the country is rough and sparsely populated, I didn’t feel like I would be stranded if I broke down in the middle of nowhere. In addition to the guys from 2nd CAV, I met a fellow Gold Wing Road Riders Association Member. He saw me piddling at my bike in Jaunuary 2010

the parking lot of a Conception Bay South Motel and pulled off the road to say “Hello.” In fact, he was heading to a GWRRA meeting and invited me along to the meeting and for a cup of coffee.

In spite of the harsh, cold, damp weather, the Silver Bullet ran fine during most of the trip. On two different mornings, however, the starter did not turn the engine over upon the first push of the button. It was as if the battery were dead. But in subsequent tries, the battery seemed to regain its strength and the motor robustly started as usual. Perhaps this problem had something to do with the extreme level of fog that I had been encountering. Once the bike was started, there were no further problems with ignition. The only other problem I had was with the clutch cable. At times in the past, I had noticed that

the cable had come partially out of its keeper, which runs behind the left handlebar. On those occasions, I was able to simply push it back into place. This time, however, the cable was completely out of its keeper and binding between the handlebar and the fairing.There was no way I could push it back into place, so I tried to loosen the keeper. I was able to access the upper screw with no problem but could not get to the lower screw. With the upper screw loose, I was able to open up the keeper enough to push the cable in at that point. However, in order to insert it at the lower point, I tried to open up the keeper a little using a wrench as a pry bar. Well, the keeper turned out to be plastic, not metal as I had thought, and it quickly snapped. But I was able to get the cable back into place and, with a little electrical tape, everything was fastened tight and I was on my way. Later, I noticed that I could probably have reached the lower keeper screw by turning the handlebars fully to the left. Now I’m back home. And, as luck would have it, the weather in NL turned out to be much nicer in the three days just after I left. While the riding would have been more pleasant during July or August, I think I did get a chance to better appreciate how robust Newfoundlanders are because of my early-in-the-year ride. Now that I have “bookended” that fine country to our north by traveling in Newfoundland, the Maritimes, and Quebec to the east and in British Columbia and Alberta to the west, it’s time to spend some more time in the contiguous middle provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. But that’s another ride I can tell you about at another time. For now, I’ve got to go change my oil....●

My Trip’s Statistics: Miles traveled from Barnegat, NJ, and back: About 3,800 Average miles per gallon: 42.14 Canadian Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar: $1.00 US = $1.10 CN Gas costs in Canada per liter: $1.04 CN (Converted to U.S. per gallon = $3.78 US) Total cost of gas: About $295 US Cost of meals: About $158 US Average motel cost: $56 US (in Canada) Average campsite cost: $13.50 US (in the U.S.) Total trip cost: About $800 US Average daily trip cost: $100 US

In this department, we include some of the many photos we receive each month that do not necessarily fall into the other departments we’ve established over the years. We understand that, as one large family, we often have more to brag about than just our bikes. So here’s your opportunity to share those accomplishments (and just plain fun anecdotes) with the entire Association! Send photos and text to “Bragging Rights,” Wing World, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450 or by email to editor@gwrra.org.

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Nancy Caldara, and Children Center Executive Director Barb Herbert (holding check). (Submitted by Chuck Caldara, WA-Q Chapter Director) Pop Still Loves to Ride!

n July 20, 2009, GWRRA Chapter WA-Q made a $1,000 donation to Good Samaritan Children’s Therapy Center. This is the 3rd year that WA–Q has made a donation (of $1,000 or more) to the center and it has donated a total of $5,000 over the years to the center. The money is raised mostly by WA-Q’s April Auction. The therapy center uses donations to meet the needs of children in the area who require treatment for cerebral palsy, ERB’s Palsy genetic syndromes, autism, hearing and speech disorders, muscular dystrophy and limb deficiencies. GWRRA WA-Q has an active membership of about twenty Members, of which nine were able to attend. These included (from left to right): Larry Maulding, Melodie Fox, Ron Hall, Bill and Linda Crain, John Boyatt, and Chapter Directors Chuck and

y name is Donald (Chuck) J. Holtzinger from Greenwood, Delaware, and I’m a Member of Delaware Chapter B. My bike is a 1989 Gold Wing GL1500 with a 2003 Lehman Trike kit.

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This is a photo of my 92-year-old father-in-law Mark Schrock. “Pop,” as he is known to family, bought his first motorcycle (a Harley) in 1934, and he enjoys riding to this day. Pop has many times asked me to teach him to drive my bike, and he looks forward—weather permitting—to me taking him for his daily ride. (Submitted by Donald J Holtzinger, GWRRA #306076, Greenwood, Delaware)

It’s a Mystery to Me (err…Everyone else, I mean)

Western Kentucky Meets Western Florida

n September of 2009, western Kentucky met western Florida when we visited Destin, Florida. We fought the rain but still managed some nice ride time, beach time, and plenty of food and refreshments! [Left to right are trikes owned by: Ken and Cyndi Gillingham, GWRRA #123032 (2006 Dark Red GL1800/Hannigan); Bobby and Pam Allen (2002 silver GL1800/Hannigan); and Cowboy and Robbie Street, Chapter Directors of Kentucky’s Chapter B (2006 Dark Red GL1800/California Side Car).] (Submitted by Ken Gillingham, GWRRA #123032, Paducah, Kentucky)

Jaunuary 2010

y name is Larry Buchwalter, and I am the newsletter editor for IN-Q2. In our Chapter, we have what we call “Mystery Rides” (because the leader is the only one who knows where we’re going). After seeing some of the recent pictures of bikes and planes (which, by the way, seem to go together), I thought I would send this along to you. I led a ride in 2008, and we stopped at an air museum in Valparaiso, Indiana in which all the planes are very active. They are all flown in air shows and the like. The folks there were kind enough to let us surround their pride and joy. And you can see the results! If you’re interested, you can see more at in-am.org. Thanks you-all! (Submitted by Larry Buchwalter, INQ-2 Newsletter Editor) Not Quite the “Real Deal”, but Plenty Cool Enough his year for our annual summer trip, eight of us (four bikes) traveled to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, in June from the Twin Cities in Minnesota. We stayed a week and took rides of two to three hundred miles a day to explore the state. We loved the spectacular local roads and found the countryside beautiful, offering plenty of photo opportunities. This photo, of Arkansas’s Golden Gate Bridge near Eureka

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Springs, shows the bridge isn’t quite as large or as shiny as the “real deal” in California, but it still presents a beautiful picture. The GL1800s are (from left to right): a 2002 Illusion Blue Wing owned by Jay and Jane Zimmerman (GWRRA #135719); a 2005 Wineberry Wing owned by Robert and Sharlene Booker; a 2002 Orange Wing owned by Randy & Stephanie Cook (GWRRA #177103); and a 2003 Metallic Silver Wing owned by Rich and Lori Warren (GWRRA #182101). (Submitted by Jay and Jane Zimmerman, GWRRA #135719, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota) ●

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Wing World

January 2009 Features On the Road with GWRRA’s 2008-2009 International Couple of the Year..............................20 Bike Insurance Overview and New Helmet Options ..........................................................................40 Kuryakyn Makes a Point—and for a Good Cause ...49 Dreams of Africa—on Two Wheels, Part 3............56 HID Headlights—One Man’s “How-to” Effort .....64 Index of Articles: 2008................................................68 InfoBytes Get Safe!: Mountain Motorcycle Adventures— What NOT to Do .......................................................17 New Department: Classics Corner.........................38 Wing Ding’s Amazing Team Challenge ....................44 Despite a Handicap—Our Dream Lives On!........66 A Word From Your Executive Director…Indeed, Every Member Matters! In the Zone…My Three Motorcycling Wishes for the New Year Northern Reflections .............Forward Thoughts… Workbench Alternator Whines Regarding Fitment of Car Tires on Gold Wings: Legality and Liability 2006 Gold Wing Heated Grips and Seat Problems Neutral Light and Electronic Ignition on GL1000 Overheating Problem Tire Pressure Too High? Audio Cables on GL1200 Limited Horn / CB Radio Problems 1800 Switches Sticking Problem with Tires Radio Muted Weight a Minute! Bad Running Valk Antifreeze Error in Advice from You? Older GPS Memory Card 1983 GL1100A Brakes

February 2009 Features Major Repairs—Dealing with the Dealer ..............46 Share Your Ride—Via on Online Photo Album!...52 Ways to Pack Light and Trailer Options.................58 The Gift of Riding ........................................................61 InfoBytes New Department: International News & Views...12 Understanding the Couple of the Year Program..30 A Word From Your Executive Director…Better Year Ahead—Our Plans to Help Classics Corner ........My 1975 GL1000 Restoration In the ZoneWhen NOT to Teach an Old Dog New Tricks! Northern ReflectionsWinter Ramblings of a Motorcyclist Workbench 1988 Gold Wing Flat Spot Loud Mufflers Fuel Reserve Sensor High Mileage 1800s About 1200 Stator Problem in September Issue Regarding E3 Spark Plugs in Wing World Cobra Slip on Exhaust for ’08 GL1800 Ethanol and Fuel Pumps ’98 Valkyrie Problems CB Problem on GL1500 Squealing CB

Jaunuary 2010

’91 Gold Wing SE 2002 Gold Wing Won’t Start Two Issues...One a Nuisance, One Safety-Related Which Gold Wing Seat? The Price of Ignorance

March 2009 Features Always a Reason to Ride: Our Journey East .........12 Tulsa CVB / Wing Ding...............................................55 Cutting the Cord—Wireless Gold Wing Audio...59 Our Harrowing Welcome to Wolf Creek Pass.....66 A Great Road Trip Made Easy & Camper Options..70 Riders in Texas: Like-minded, Same Dreams! ........73 InfoBytes Region F’s New West Wing 1 ...................................14 I.C.E.: A Black Ice Crash Self-Analysis.....................43 Wing Ding 31 Update Page.......................................46 Get Safe!: Why Over-inflating a Tire is Not a Good Choice ............................................................................48 Another Reason to Go: Wing Ding Day Trips ......53 A Word From Your Executive DirectorWays in Which 2009 is Off to a Great Start! Classics Corner ..........................Which Sealed Beam Headlights Do You Have, and What If You’d Like to Change to H4 Bulbs? In the ZoneShare Your Knowledge of LongDistance Motorcycling Northern ReflectionsVacation Planning Helps Alleviate the Winter Blahs Workbench Belts and Hoses Two Questions: Airbags and Cooling Fans Effect on ABS and More If You Trike a Wing 1989 GL1500 Carburetor Advice on Building a Trike Clatter Gold Wing Antifreeze Leak Windshield Height Adjustment 2006 Wing Reverse Light Trouble 1984 Aspencade Front Fork Seals Headlight Bulbs Too Hot for Plastic Lens Housing? Saddlebag Rod Problems Concerns About Mechanics’ Knowledge

April 2009 Features Our Wet—But Wonderful—Trip North, Part 1...53 Members’ Rain Gear Selections, Plus Additional Options ..........................................................................58 A Ride on Arizona’s Historic Route 66..................62 The Fun of Riding Roads with Riders Who Know Them Best .....................................................................68 Wing Ding 31 Preliminary Schedule .......................78 InfoBytes Special Bragging Rights: Kids—and Kids at Heart! ...12 Update on Region F’s West Wing I Rally................18 Get Safe!: When Two Seconds are Not Enough ...44 Another Reason to Go: Region H Welcomes Wing Ding 31 Delegates to Its Home ...............................46 A Word From Your Executive Director ................................Teamwork Makes Things Happen! Classics CornerWingin’ It On an Oldie; In Praise of Older Bikes In the ZoneThe Value of Actual—and Imagined— Emergencies Northern ReflectionsMaintaining the History of GWRRA in Canada Workbench A Testimony to Your Recent Article

Honda Warranty Question on Recall on 2002 Gold Wing Workbench Question Draining the Antifreeze Article on Steering Bearings Bike Damage from “Lugging”? Brakes on 1992 Interstate 1985 Gold Wing Aspencade 1200 Rear Brakes on GL1800 Trouble Starting After Three Days GPS Data Base GL1800 Fluids Overheating and Wheel Wobble Fuel Problem Reset Trip Odometer Compu-Fire Alternator Engine Control Modular Unit

May 2009 Features A Springtime View of Safety Gear ...........................56 GWRRA and TRI: Where the Twain Can Meet ....60 Suggestions on Fund-Ride Planning and Management ..................................................................64 Our Wet—But Wonderful—Trip North, Part 2...69 InfoBytes Special Bragging Rights: Memorial Day Tribute .....12 Get Safe!: Spring Riding Skills “Tune-up” ................24 Product Report on the Condor Pit-Stop ..............32 Another Reason to Go: Shopping and Dining— Tulsa-Style ......................................................................48 Understanding the Chapter of the Year Program.....54 Classics Corner..................My GL1200 Timing Belts Director’s ViewpointWhy Motorist Awareness Matters, and How You Can Help In the Zone ...............................I Was a Boy Scout, Too Northern Reflections ......................Safety is for Life Workbench 1990 GL1500 UK Spec GL1500 SE CB Installation Problem Amsoil Okay? Ethanol and Fuel Pumps Re: Feb. ’09 Issue SE 1500 Trunk Lid Help Low Fuel Sensor Light Problem Headlights Won’t Go On Headlights Remaining On A Battery Story Tire Preasure with Doran TPM 1986 SEi Gold Wing Pump Rebuild Kit Available? Okay to Use Reverse So Much? Right Leaning GL1800 Low Fuel Sensor

June 2009 Features Let’s Talk Tires...............................................................53 Eastern Oklahoma: Where Legends Live................56 Goldwinging It Through the Canadian Rockies ....66 Summer Specials ..........................................................74 InfoBytes Get Safe!: Tips on How to “Ride Your Ride”.........30 Another Reason to Go: Oklahoma’s Landscapes, People, and Adventures ..............................................24 Tulsa: Your Wing Ding 31 Destination.....................45 A Word From Your Executive Director .........What Our Chapter Gatherings Mean Classics CornerA Correction I Offer for the Genuine Honda 1984-1987 GL1200 Service Manual In the ZoneKnowing Your Limitations—and Being

Honest—When It’s Most Important Workbench Engine Noise in ’08 Wing Top of Form Protecting a New Gold Wing What’s Causing Whining? Any Recourse? Unknown GL1800 Problem Whining Noise Hard to Start Valkyrie Interstate Front End Wobble and Elite 3s 1994 GW Fuel Problem Bottom of Form 2003 Gold Wing Running Hot Question on CB Radio OD Light Question A Way to Update Honda’s Onboard GPS Maps? Brake Pistons Replacement Spark Plugs for the GL1800 CB Transmit High-Pitched Alternator Whistle GL1800 Rear Shock Stator Reimbursement?

July 2009 Features SPECIAL SECTION: Wing Ding 31 Official Program......................................................WD1-WD44 A Look at Bolt-On Accessories and Cleaners .....44 Willie & Ernest: A Legacy of Trails Fulfilled, Part 1.....48 How to Create a Chapter Community Using Photos.............................................................................56 OK-B’s First Big Ride: Oklahoma’s Talimena Scenic Drive ...............................................................................62 InfoBytes New & Different Vendors at Wing Ding.................14 Classics CornerThe Last Bike: A Travel Mishap Story with a Happy Ending In the ZoneWays to Get by with a Little Help from Our Friends Workbench GL1500 Coolant Change Antifreeze Question ’94 Clatter Electrical Problem 2005 Gold Wing — Air Temperature My Solution to Top-Line Battery Maintainers… TPMS for Gold Wings? 1994 GL1500i Noise “Floating” Tach 1990 Starter Problems Apparent Clutch Issue 1985 GL1200 Limited Headsets for Friends Headlight Puzzle Stator Question Need Help on Wiring Connectors Vintage Motorcycle Color Advice on Protection Bar

August 2009 Features GWRRA Member Receives Notice of Distinguished Honor...................................................25 Seats, Suspensions, and Such .....................................44 Willie & Ernest 2008: A Legacy of Trails Fulfilled, Part 2 ..............................................................................52 The Ride for the Relay’s “All the Way” Gang........60 Packing Low for Better Balance ...............................62 Orman’s Odyssey West, Part 1.................................67 InfoBytes Celebrating Women Who Ride ................................14 Product Report: The Battery Bug ............................28 Region F’s Report: First West Wing Rally...............30 A Non-member’s Perspective—and a Heartfelt Thank-You to All ..........................................................56 Our Trike—and the Art of Winemaking.................64 A Word From Your Executive Director .............We Want to Make Your Membership Even More Valuable to You Classics CornerMy Dependable GL1100 Interstate!; My Trusty Classic In the ZoneI’d Rather Be Riding (and Lots More Women Are!)

Workbench Gauge Questions “Cruise On” Light Stays On 1988 GL1500 Fuel Problem Wheel Alignment Past “Workbench” Answers Gold Wing Height Reduction Brake Fluid Question 1990 1500SE Timing Belts Rear Tire “Sings” 2005 Gold Wing Audio Display Singing noise Headlight Adjuster Really a Slipping Clutch?

September 2009 Features Trike Choices—and What’s New in the Industry....46 Orman’s Odyssey West, Part 2.................................53 A “Young Man’s Adventure” on a Motorcycle ......61 She Didn’t Fit the Mold, So She Changed It! ........65 The Dream—Tom and Donovan’s 2008 Adventure, Part 1 ..............................................................................68 InfoBytes Service Report: Wingstuff.com Goes Above and Beyond............................................................................28 Get Safe!: What to Do—as a Co-Rider—if the Rider Becomes Incapacitated....................................32 A Word From Your Executive Director ...........Let’s Meet in the Middle Next Wing Ding! Classics CornerBenefits of the “Mature” Motorcycle In the ZoneA Riding Distraction I Never Considered Workbench Can I Use GL1500 Brake Pads on my GL1200? Front Marker Light Not Working 2001 Gl1800A CD Changer 1994 GL1500i Noise Revisited Original Q&A provided by Jerry: 1993 GL1500 Aspencade TPMS Products? GL1200I CD Player 1990 GL 1500SE Carbs 2000 Starter Problem GL1500 Emblem Attachment Reverse on 1800 Ethanol Fuel Mixtures New ’08 GL1800 and Whining Noise from Alternator Temperature-mental Valkyrie Squeal on 1989 1500 Downshift Issue Oil Change Each Spring? Unknown Wires

October 2009 Features Q&As with Custom Painters, Pinstripers, and LED Companies.....................................................................37 Profile of a Pistriper: Mountainman’s Quest..........40 The Dream—Tom and Donovan’s 2008 Adventure, Part 2 ..............................................................................42 35 Years of the Honda Gold Wing in 2010: A Look Back.................................................................................54 SPECIAL SECTION: Wing Ding 31 in Review ......63 InfoBytes A Complete Look at GWRRA Member Benefits ...33 Full Hall of Honor Listing ..........................................46 Get Safe!: [But] It’s Too Hot to Wear a Helmet!..62 A Word From Your Executive Director ...............??? Classics Corner...............................................Tech Tip: In the Zone...............A Little of the Past Wing Ding; A Little of the Future One Workbench 1997 GL1500 SE Transport System Noises and Talk Buttons Brake Bleeding CD Changer Replacement Battery Issues? 2002 GL1800A Fuse Vibration in 2008 Honda Gold Wing Trike

Bad Ground Connection? Storage Caused Problems with GL1500 Top of Form CB Radio Channels Go Up But Not Down Past “Workbench” Answers 2008 Gold Wing Low Beams Hot Running ’83

November 2009 Features Bike Lift & Maintenance Product Companies Speak .....43 A Pictorial Ride through Utah: In Search of the Ancients .........................................................................54 Gee, I Wish She’d Go With Me.................................61 Military Salute for Veterans Day: Blue Angels and a Gold Wing .....................................................................65 Winterizing Your Wing................................................69 A Ride in the Rain…Tribute to Dave .....................71 ICE Product Report: The Digital Dog Tag and More ....73 InfoBytes Get Safe!: Respecting Our Co-Riders.....................12 Thoughts from Your 2009-2010 International Couple of the Year.......................................................16 “Meet in the Middle” at Wing Ding in Des Moines....40 Quick Tip Tech Solution:GL1800 Saddlebag Lid Latch Repair ..................................................................42 A Word From Your Rider Education DirectorA Rider Education Point of View on Having Fun through Participation Classics Corner....Our Incredible 1984 Classic Wing! In the Zone .......DWD—an Abbreviation You Need to Know Workbench 1985 Limited Overcharging TPMS on Gold Wings Radio Problems Battery Bug Question End Wobble GL1500SE Won’t Run After Warming Up Tires and Wheels Speedometer / Odometer Calibration and Up-shift Clunkiness My GL1100 Front Forks Won’t Return to Being Fully Extended Thank You / Braking Questions Wheel Weights

December 2009 Features In Memory of Mike Traynor ......................................44 Cool Gifts…from 2009!.............................................54 GPS Talk,Tips, and Things ...........................................58 Can-Am Spyder RT:Three-wheeled Touring Reinvented.....................................................................64 Of Ostriches, Eucalyptus, and Fine Port: Our Tour of Portugal .....................................................................70 InfoBytes Product Report: Stop & Go Pocket Tire Plugger .....12 Product Report: Gerbings New Heated Jacket Liner with Microwire ..................................................16 Thoughts from Your 2009-2010 International Chapter of the Year .....................................................18 Where to Find Good Eats at Wing Ding 32!........28 A Word From Your Executive Director .......Having Fun During the Off-Season In the ZoneFAQs in 2009 about Wing World Contributions Workbench 2005 Overheating CD Maintenance Manual Available for the GL1500? Front Wheel Brake Light Top Heavy Question on Installing Centramatic Wheel Balancers Backfiring on Decel Cruise Control Problem I Need—But Can’t Find—New Wheels Dim Lights GL1800 Dash Electronics 1500 Won’t Idle Breathes Better; Uses More Gas ●

Wing World

GWRRA Invites you to Wing Ding 32 Des Moines, Iowa • June 30 - July 3, 2010 (NEW! Wed-Sat) Iowa Events Center • 833 5th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 • GPS: 41.592266, -93.624263

To register, simply mail or fax this form, or call 1.800.843.9460, or visit www.wing-ding.org on the Internet. RIDER’S NAME: _______________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________ CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________ CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________ MAILING ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________ CITY/ST/ZIP: ____________________________________________________________________ COUNTRY:______________________________________________________________________ HOME PHONE: _________________________________________________________________ WORK PHONE: _________________________________________________________________

Full registration includes: access to trade show, seminars, talent show, field events, parades, opening and closing ceremonies. Plus, each full registrant receives a souvenir event pin, event program, coupon book, one door prize ticket and one grand prize ticket for a chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes! Please use ONE form for each rider (the rider is the driver of the motorcycle). Coriders (passengers) use the same form as the rider.

E-MAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________

PREREGISTRATION: (Postmarked before May 17, 2010) LATE: (Postmarked May 17 - June 14, 2010) Number of Life or Gold Members

x $20 = $

Number of Life or Gold Members

x $22 = $

Number of Members

x $40 = $

Number of Members

x $45 = $

Number of Non-Members

x $50 = $

Number of Non-Members

x $55 = $

Preregister by May 17, 2010 and receive a certificate for 10% off Goodie Booth purchases. (One 10% certificate per registration packet, good for 1 trip to Goodie Booth). Certificate will be in preregistration packet.

Children 15 and under at the time of the event are admitted free. Cancellations in writing must be received at the Home Office on or before June 14, 2010, and are subject to a $15 handling charge. No telephone or verbal cancellations will be accepted. Day passes will be available, $15 for Members, $22 for non-members. On-site full registration fee is $50 for Members and $60 for non-members. Please note, only registered delegates may participate in Wing Ding functions, activities and events! You will receive a confirmation via email 24-48 hours after your registration is processed. Please visit our website for hotel and camping information. Armbands, tickets, T-shirts or any other items purchased will be available for pickup beginning the day prior to Wing Ding in the registration area.

FAX or MAIL this form to:

GWRRA P.O. Box 42450 Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450 1.800.843.9460 623.581.2500 (Phoenix) Fax: 623.581.3844 Register on-line at www.wing-ding.org

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Wing Ding 32, June 30-July 3, 2010 • Des Moines, Iowa GRAND PRIZE DRAWING OF $10,000 CASH!

RIDER EDUCATION COURSES

The number and availability of courses is dependent upon the number of participants. You will be notified of your class time and location as soon as possible. Note: Certification cost is per bike!* ERC

(One-up) Learn advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, swerving and other possible lifesaving techniques plus mental skills and situation strategies for the single rider. 5.5 hours (range only).

ERC

(Two-up) This course offers the same basic principles as the ERC with the added element of a co-rider. 5.5 hours (range only).

ARC

Experience advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, and swerving techniques plus mental and situational strategies in GWRRA's own Advanced Rider Course. 8.0 hours (classroom & range).

Sidecar

This course offers advanced techniques of riding with a sidecar as well as situation strategies and accident avoidance tactics. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).

Trailering

Learn advanced trailering techniques and strategies for safe and enjoyable travel. Motorcycles only, no trikes or sidecars please. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).

Trike

This course teaches advanced riding skills for the trike rider such as maximum braking, swerving and turning. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).

Must be present to win!

____________ 5 Tickets = ____________ 10 Tickets = ____________ 20 Tickets = ____________ 40 Tickets =

$15 $20 $30 $50 Total ______________

GRAND 50/20-15-10-5 (4 WINNERS!) 1 Yard (18 tickets) = $10 3 Yards (54 tickets) = $20 7 Yards (126 tickets) = $40

Total ______________ Must be present to win! Drawings held at Closing Ceremonies. GWRRA not responsible for filling out tickets or placing them into hopper. Altered, illegible or counterfeit tickets will be voided.

CPR/First Aid This course is designed to teach and certify you in the basic principles of CPR and (New) First Aid. Come and learn these absolutely essential lifesaving techniques. 8 hours.

BBQ BUFFET DINNER

CPR/First Aid This course is designed to refresh and recertify you in the basic principles of CPR and First Aid. 4 hours. (Renew)

TBD (Seating is limited, while supplies last)

Child & Infant This course is designed to teach and certify you in the Child & Infant principles CPR/First Aid of CPR and First Aid. Come and learn these lifesaving techniques. 8 hours. (New)

CLASS

# OF PEOPLE

Number of people ______ X $15 = ________________

TOTAL

ERC (one-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________ ERC (two-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________ Rider ________________________

Co-Rider _______________________

ARC _________________________ $50* per bike = ________________ Rider ________________________

Co-Rider _______________________

Sidecar ______________________ $50* per bike = _________________ Rider ________________________

Co-Rider _______________________

Trailering _____________________ $50* per bike = _________________ Rider ________________________

Co-Rider _______________________

CPR/First Aid-New _____________ x $50*per person = _____________ Name ________________________

Name ________________________

CPR/First Aid-Renewal __________ x $50*per person = _____________ Name ________________________

Name ________________________

Child/Infant CPR/First Aid _______ x $50*per person = _____________ Name ________________________ *$30 refund after course completion

Name ________________________

Grand Total ______________________

Keep informed of new information as it becomes available. Go to: www.wing-ding.org FAX or MAIL this form to:

GWRRA • P.O. Box 42450 Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450 1.800.843.9460 • Fax: 623.581.3844 Register online at www.wing-ding.org

OPTION: To receive your event shirt in advance, please add $3 (s/h) per shirt. Valid only for orders placed by May 3rd, 2010.

(Place quantity next to size)

_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

Small Medium Large XL 2XL 3XL Golf Shirt (Qty)

x x x x x x x

$15= $15= $15= $15= $17= $20= $25=

______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

(+$3/shirt)=______ (+$3/shirt)=______ (+$3/shirt)=______ (+$3/shirt)=______ (+$3/shirt)=______ (+$3/shirt)=______ (N/A)

Golf Shirt size(s) ____ ____ ____ ____

Co-Rider _______________________

Trike _________________________ $50* per bike = _________________ Rider ________________________

SOUVENIR WING DING T-SHIRT

Total _______________

BIKE SHOW COMPETITION

Forty classifications! Includes a special souvenir pin. Number of bikes ___________ x $10 = __________________

POKER RUNS (8 WINNERS!)

Must be present to win! Includes a special souvenir pin. First place ($500), second ($250), third ($100), fourth ($50), fifth - eighth ($25 each). Winners will be posted on Closing Day. Five card draw. Number of hands ____________ x $10 = _________________

GRAND TOTAL: $ ENCLOSED

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Please send check or money order in equivalent U.S. funds. All others will be returned to sender for adjustment. Please do not send cash.

CHARGE MY:

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• Wing Ding 32 •

Greater Des Moines

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HOTELS Downtown 1 Des Moines Marriott Downtown 2 Embassy Suites on the River 3 Holiday Inn Downtown at Mercy Campus 4 Quality Inn & Suites Event Center 5 Renaissance Savery Hotel North 6 Courtyard by Marriott - Ankeny East/Northeast 7 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Altoona

Wing Ding Location Northwest 8 America’s Best Inn 9 Hilton Garden Inn - Urbandale/Johnston 10 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - Des Moines 11 Ramada - Northwest 12 TownePlace Suites by Marriott South 13 Baymont Inn & Suites Airport Conference Center 14 Fairfield Inn & Suites - Airport 15 Holiday Inn - Airport 16 Radisson Hotel - Des Moines Airport

GREATER DES MOINES AREA RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS

A Iowa State Fairgrounds Campgrounds B Adventureland Park Campgrounds C Lewis A Jester Park

West 17 Best Western - Des Moines West 18 Chase Suite Hotel 19 Comfort Suites at Living History Farms 20 Country Inn & Suites - Des Moines West 21 Courtyard by Marriott - West Des Moines 22 Holiday Inn & Suites at Jordan Creek 23 Sheraton - West Des Moines 24 Sleep Inn - Urbandale 25 Wildwood Lodge, The D Yellow Banks E Thomas Mitchell Park F Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt

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Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Inn

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Hilton Garden Inn - Urbandale/Johnston 109.00 109.00 109.00 109.00

10 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - Des Moines Northwest 109.00 109.00 109.00 109.00

11 Ramada - Northwest

119.00 119.00 119.00 119.00 139.00

12 TownePlace Suites by Marriott

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South 13 Baymont Inn & Suites Airport Conference Center

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16 Radisson Hotel - Des Moines Airport

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17 Best Western - Des Moines West

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www.paulexports.com, Florida, is looking for used Gold Wing parts (no trike takeoff parts, pls) and Gold Wing GL1500s and GL1800s in any condition (salvage, high mileage, abused also) for export. Nationwide pickup available. 727-259-3021. e-mail: info@paulexports.com. T R I K E S

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MEMBER “FOR SALE” MOTORCYCLES

1981 Stnd. Wing. 50K mi. Full Vetter dress. Garage kept. Needs carb work. $1,800. (352) 567-5007. FL. 1983 Gold Wing Interstate 1100. Black. Extended Tulsa windshield, full dress Am/FM/CB radio, floor boards ,highway boards, new tires and complete brake service less than 400 miles. $2,250. Garey. (731) 635-7166 or gareyow@aol.com. 1990 Gold Wing. Lt. Blue. 85K mi. New battery, CB, armrest, floorboards, heel/toe shifter, extra lights and chrome. Just serviced. Asking $6,000. Ken. (706) 485-4117. Request picture at iwgal1@bellsouth.net. Eatonton, GA. 1993 GL1500 Gold Wing. Candy Apple Red. 258K mi. Well-maintained, won’t have any trouble running along with the low mile or new Wings. $3,500. Art. (715) 2078192. Granton, WI. 1996 GL1500SE. 160K mi. Bought from orig. owner from Missouri last year. All Alberta inspected and registered. Jaunuary 2010

New, never used Sports Max Side Car. Bike has every option available. Side car attached by professionals in Edmonton. Sell my cost of the bike and side car. $12,000. Ken. (780) 674-5217. Email for more pics and info at giftedgoldwinger@yahoo.com. Barrhead, Alberta. 1998 GL1500SE w/ Hannigan Astro GT sidecar. Two-tone silver. 50K mi. New tires. Both have lots of extras. Original owner. Pinstriped by Charlie Buzzard. Asking $13,500. Dale. (989) 354-3236 or mzampich@charter.net. Alpena, MI. 1999 Valkyrie custom. Excellent black paint with striping. Clear view highlight tint windshield w/ vent. Progressive suspension front and rear, driving lights, trunk w/ wing stop light, Interstate saddle bags w/ top rails, chrome trailer hitch and wiring, audio vox cruise control. Health forces sale. Photos on request. Dick. (386) 451-5102. Daytona Beach, FL. 1999 Gold Wing SE w/ Motor Trike conv. Many extras, Kompac Kamp trailer. Both white. 35K miles before conv.; 52K now. Dealer serviced; garage kept. One owner. $18,800 obo takes both. (215) 757-5309. Bardar4@juno.com. 2001 GL1800. 34K mi. Pearl Yellow. Excellent condition. Physical problems force sale. $3,000 in extras; $10,500 obo. Bob. (260) 665-1890 or bobnsue190@yahoo.com. Angola, IN. 2003 GL1800. Pearl Yellow. 38,500 mi. CB, armrests, driver backrest, spoiler, trunk rack, running lights, voltmeter, lighter, intercom, and trailer hitch. 5K on Dunlop Elites. Garage kept. $10,900. (941) 714-0312. Bradenton, FL. 2004 GL1800. Black Cherry. 33K mi. Loaded w/ over $10K in chrome and over $10K in LED lights. Has won awards in light shows. Always garaged and pampered. Comes w/ matching Bushtec Quantum GL trailer (chrome wheels) and Pitbull lift. $18,500 for all. Must see this bike at night to appreciate it. (901) 292-7188 or dblile@gmail.com. 2005 Gold Wing 30th Anniv. Ed. Gray. 19,196 mi. Passenger armrest, cup holder, saddle bag light, trunk light, front fender extender, trailer hitch, luggage rack. New items, rear tire, rear brake shoes. All fluids changed. Garage kept. $15,500. (760) 240-7214 or (760) 4867399 or damcfall@msn.com. 2006 Gold Wing. Gold. 12K mi. Heated seat/grips, Utopia backrest, floorboard, oversized windshield, GPS, CB, headlight modulator. Asking $14,000. Joe. (479) 636-5605.

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1994 GL1500A w/ California Sidecar conv. Pacific Pearl Blue. 78K mi. Excellent cond. Many extras. Garage kept. Asking $15,500 obo. Don or Sandy. (734) 246-8343 or sandy59011@att.net. Michigan. 2001 GL1800 w/ California Sidecar conv. Blue w/ pinstriping. 92,800 miles. Lots of chrome, tall windshield, volt and gear gauge by Air Rider. All new tires and U-joints and bearings. CB w/ passenger push-talk button. Oil changes every 3K miles with synthetic oil. Passenger foot rests, trailer hitch, some lights. Always garaged. Asking $19,000 . Jay. (815) 945-7011 or dj580@verizon.net. IL. 2002 GL1800 w/ Motor Trike conv. 26K mi. Pearl Orange w/ mural paintings. Ring of Fire lights, arm- and backrests, trailer hitch, lots of chrome. Oil changed every 3,000 mi. AM/FM, CB, GPS mount. 2005 first-place winner at Wing Ding. $24,000. (724) 430-9836. 2005 Gold Wing w/ California Sidecar conv. Black Cherry. 47K mi. Lots of extras. Great ride. $25,500. (229) 5229832. GA. TRAILERS AND SIDECARS

Dart Cargo trailer. White. $1,200, plus shipping. (229) 522-9832. GA. 1996 Escapade trailer. Wineberry. Options include chrome tongue/bra, side maker lights, chrome wheels, mud flaps, spoiler w/ brake lights, chrome luggage rack, carpet garment bag, cooler package, spare tire, and much more. $3,000. (315) 363-8966 or sonnyscribbler@verizon.net. PA R T S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S

Parts: 2005 Black Cherry Gold Wing trike take-off parts, $350 plus shipping; 1800 Gold Wing back on center kickstand, $60 plus shipping; stock Gold Wing windshield, $25 plus shipping. (229) 522-9832. GA. Gerbings dual permanent heat controller. Brand new at TN Spring Fling in April. Never used; all here but box. $119 new; all for $100. Andrew. (615) 364-4197. biggiesmith@charter.net. TN. Set of Rivco floorboards w/ heel/toe shifter. Purchased March 2009. Cost new $380; will sell for $325. Dan. (217) 273-4628. Mounting hardware to install Voyager to Harley Ultra. Has new rear axle bolt w/ nut, installation manual. $350. Valerie. (727) 809-3941 or valerieiengo@yahoo.com. 10-CD changer that came w/ an ’03 GL1800 (I just don’t want to use it.) $200. Bill. (518) 235-0692. NY. Used 6-CD changer w/ cover and mounting bracket for sale. Came out of a 2001 GL1800. Paid $1,000; asking $299. Deb. ( 952) 949-2895. Iraq-bound! Sold my 2004 Gold Wing and now have to sell some accessories (all are used unless otherwise indicated): $500 takes it all, obo. Willing to split shipping on 71

bulky items: 1) Two J&M-equipped Arai Classic/C helmets w/ lower comm cable / Candy Red (XXL) / Yellow (MED) / rarely used / extra smoked face shield; 2) Men’s TourMaster Saber Jacket / LG 44 / liner / black with red & silver accents; 3) Men’s First Gear Mesh Tek 3.0 summer weight jacket / liner / silver / LG; 4) AIRHAWK inflatable seat cushion; 5) UltraGuard Gold Wing full M/C cover

/ Red & Gold; 6) ICON Mil Spec M/C outer vest / Orange; 7) Rally pack / large and small external strap down bags / water resistant / black / padded; 8) Clymer Gold Wing Service Manual (2001 - 2004) w/color wiring diagrams / practically new; 9) Show Chrome body panel rivet set; 10) Gold Wing driver’s drink holder / black; 11) Tulsa 27” windshield w/vent + w/s cover; 12) Chrome

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You Create it! We Make it! Visit our website www.gwpins.com or call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 Extension 274 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS JUNE 30 - JULY 3, 2010. Wing Ding 32 in Des Moines, Iowa. “Meet in the Middle" is the theme for the 32nd annual GWRRA party and convention! Join us for 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) 8439460 or (623) 581-2500 (Phoenix area) to register now!

INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOWS GWRRA WILL ATTEND Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows®

GWRRA is pleased to announce we will once again have recruiting booths at the following International Motorcycle Shows: December 4-6, 2009. Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA. December 11-13, 2009. Qwest Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave., Seattle, WA. January 8-10, 2010. Carolina First Center, One Exposition Dr., Greenville, SC. January 22-24, 2010. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W. 34th St., New York, NY. February 5-7, 2010. Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN. The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® allows motorcycle riders to get an upclose look at more than 500 new model motorcy-

*MARCH 25-27, 2010. REGION H’s “March Madness” Rally. Join us in the East Texas City of Marshall as we kick off the rally season in Region H. Great riding in East Texas and lots of rally FUN. Rally site is the Marshall Civic Center, conveniently located near I-20 on Hwy 59. Plenty of nearby hotels and campsites. Thursday evening social, Charity Bike Wash, Downtown Poker Walk, Light Show at downtown historic square, Vendors inside & out. For additional information, please go to the Region H website at http://www. region-h.org/ or contact Harry Dollarhide at (405) 391-7661/(405) 694-5218. MAY 27-30, 2010 (MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND). REGION F RALLY West Wing 2, "Winger Family Beach Party", in Costa Mesa, CA. Much more info to come. Host Hotel, The Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, offers rates of $89/night to GWRRA [visit www.hiltonorangecountycostamesa.com or call (714) 540-7000]. For more info or to register, visit www.gwrraRegionF.org or contact Jeffrey or Denise Goldin at (602) 481-0894 or arizonagoldin@cox.net.

DISTRICT EVENTS JANUARY 7, 8 & 9, 2010. MARYLAND DISTRICT's “Winter Thing” in Ocean City, MD, at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau. Come dressed in your scariest for our Hallo-wing theme! For more info, visit www.gwrra-md-district.org or contact Allen Willingham at (410) 798-6137 or Ray Hartman at (301) 374-9476. *FEBRUARY 12-14 2010. OHIO DISTRICT’s “Cabin Fever” held at the Crowne Plaza North in Columbus, OH. The theme this year is “Wild West”. Pre-registration only. For more information, contact John and Linda Frank at dd@ohiogwrra.org or (614) 409-9178. Event Flyer and registration available on our website at http://www.ohiogwrra.org/ *APRIL 22-24, 2010. TENNESSE DISTRICT RALLY, “Spring Fling”, in Pigeon Forge, TN. Join us for “Old Time Rock & Roll” as we go back to the ’50s at the Grand Majestic Theatre. Full registration for the rally includes one ticket to professional ’50s Variety Show on Friday night. Lots of vendors, Rider Ed/LTD/MEC semi-

mirror back accents (set of 2). M I S C E L L A N E O U S

For Rent: Bike Week, Feb. 26 – March 6, 2010. Tropic Shores, Daytona Beach Shores. Sleeps 4, beachfront, Gold Crown. $1,200. John. (386) 409-5560. ● nars, District Couple of the Year Selection, Sock Hop, Bike/Light Shows, and so much more! Visit www.tngwrra.org for registration and lodging information. Need more info? Contact Ken or Julie Zahn at (865) 774-7740 or email mrszahn @yahoo.com. APRIL 28 - MAY 1, 2010. SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT RALLY presents “Doin’ Charleston Southern Style” in Charleston, SC. Rally site is at the Wingate Hotel, Exit 205B on I-26 at Hwy 78. Come dressed in your Roarin’ ’20s or Southern Lady/Gentleman outfits. For more information, go to our website at www.gwrrasc.com or contact Charles Coleman at (864) 834-5170. *JULY 16-17, 2010. MINNESOTA DISTRICT RALLY, “Grand Rding in Grand Rapids” in Grand Rapids, MN. Host hotel is the SawMill Inn of Grand Rapids on Highway 169 South [(800) 667-7508 or www.sawmill inn.com; ask for GWRRA Block]. Join us for Rider Ed & LTD seminars, Guided Dinner Rides Friday night, “Wingo”, Movie Night, Light Parade, Couple of the Year Selection, Bike & Mascot Show, and more! For more info, contact Bruce and Barb Beeman at (507) 433-4286 or bbeeman@smig.net.

CHAPTER EVENTS FEBRUARY/MARCH 2010. NZ-A’s "Muster Down Under" three-week tour of both Islands of New Zealand, organized and guided by Members of NZ-A. Includes accommodations, meals, and some attractions. Contact Ron Meiklen at vault@clear.net.nz. MARCH 26-28, 2010. CA-1R’s12th annual “Rally in the Valley” in Primm, NV. For information, call Tom Lorenz at (714) 801-8664 or Cathy Diaz at (949) 551-4896. For flyer information and accommodations, please visit our website at www.gwrra-ca1r.org. *APRIL 9-10, 2010. TX-O’s 23rd Annual Bluebonnet Rally and Campout at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, Fredericksburg, TX (830) 997-4202 [http://fbgtx.org/]. 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, mention you are with Chapter O when paying camping fee at gate. If not camping, admission to the park is free. Rally starts Saturday at 8:00 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 2:00 p.m. Contact: Kathy or Randy Reese at (512) 2512017 or (512) 848-3144 or email director@ goldwingaustin.org. See chapter website for details and flyer at http://www.goldwing austin.org/. *MAY 28-31, 2010. WA-L’s Annual Desert Spring Fling at The Benton County Fairgrounds, in Kennewick, WA. Hotels are available or Camp on the fairgrounds. Details on Website: www.gwrra-wa-l.org; or contact M.R. Messinger (509) 582-4560. E-Mail: mr1vette@charter.net. ●

Wing World

A S S O C I A T I O N

L E A D E R

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: MELISSA EASON ............EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ..........................21423 N. 11TH AVE ...............................PHOENIX ......................AZ...................85027 ..........................623-581-2500 JIM HUTCHENS...............CHAPTER OF THE YEAR........................2457 PLEASANT VIEW RD .......................PLEASANT VIEW............TN...................37146 ..........................615-746-2147 RON HODGSON............CANADIAN.........................................48 ILLINGWORTH CLOSE ........................RED DEER ......................AB..................T4R 0B4 .........................403-309-5001 ED JOHNSON ................MEMBER ENHANCEMENT....................20141 INVERNESS WAY .........................BRISTOL ........................VA ...................24202 ..........................276-628-5535 MIKE STIGER...................RIDER EDUCATION...............................4552 LEEWARD DR .................................PLEASANT LAKE.............MI ...................49272 ..........................517-769-4824 DAVID ORR .....................LEADERSHIP TRAINING ........................2127 ASHLEY GLEN WAY .......................FORT MILL .....................SC...................29707 ..........................704-560-5446 PETER RUSSELL ................GLOBAL AFFAIRS .................................34 WEST PARK .......................................LONDON......................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525

REGIONAL

DIRECTORS:

ROBERT SHRADER ........................SOUTHEAST (A) ...................................9333 ROLLING CIRCLE . .................SAN ANTONIO ................FL .........................33576 ..............352-668-3164 LORRAINE KNIGHT.......................NORTHEAST (B)....................................71 HARRIS ST ................................PAWTUCKET......................RI .........................02861 ..............401-723-5959 RONALD MILLER ...........................GREAT LAKES (D)..................................847 S. CLINTON ............................STOCKBRIDGE ..................MI ........................49285 ..............517-851-7276 CLAYTON ALCORN ......................AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ..................5020 LOCUST LN. ..........................SEDALIA............................MO ......................65301 ..............660-827-3063 ANITA ALKIRE ...............................SOUTHWEST (F) ...................................4331 SUMMIT DR...........................LA MESA...........................CA .......................91941 ..............619-741-8893 HARRY DOLLARHIDE .....................SOUTH CENTRAL (H) ............................19719 SE 59TH ST ........................NEWELLA .........................OK .......................74857 ..............405-391-7661 STEVE HENICKSMAN ...................BIG SKY (I) ...........................................258 STONE RUN LANE ..................IDAHO FALLS.....................ID .........................83404 ..............208-523-9813 FRANK ALBERT .............................APPALACHIAN (N)................................310 NEWMAN DRIVE. ...................KODAK.............................TN........................37764 ..............865-932-2994 IRENE AASEROD ..........................THE VIKING REGION (V).......................AASEREDVEIEN 311 .......................SKJEBERG .........................NORWAY...............1747...........00-47-691-69151 PETER RUSSELL .............................UNITED KINGDOM REGION (UK) ..........34 WEST PARK...............................LONDON .........................ENG....................SE9 4RH ............02088570525

C A N A D A PHIL CRAVEN ...............................GREAT NORTHWEST (J) ........................BOX 1343 AINSWORTH.................HOT SPRING.....................BC......................V0G 1A0 ............250-353-7108 BOB PINET...................................CENTRAL CANADA (K) .........................1315 SHERWOOD CT. ...................BURLINGTON....................ON .....................L7M1C8 .............905-336-6166 MIKE DEVINE ...............................CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L)......................RR #1 67 CAMPBELL RD.................DEBERT .............................NS .....................B0M 1G0 ............902-662-4082

D I S T R I C T

D I R E C T O R S ,

ALABAMA D/D AL-A AL-B AL-C AL-D

HARVEST MOBILE HUNTSVILLE HUEYTOWN ANNISTON

FOSNIGHT JR, R LONG, W GRISWOLD, J TBA LACKEY, R

Jaunuary 2010

256-721-9151 251-649-0003 256-722-9128 TBA 256-831-1707

C H A P T E R AL-E AL-F AL-G AL-H AL-I AL-J AL-K

ANDERSON MONTGOMERY SAMSON ATHENS DECATUR TUSCALOOSA FLORENCE

D I R E C T O R S GRISHAM, R SCOTT, M COLVIN, D LEONARD, K WALKER, J BEALL, R WILEY, J

236-247-6434 334-356-2892 334-222-1294 256-864-3121 256-351-9255 205-393-2653 256-766-1863

C H A P T E R AL-L AL-M AL-N AL-O AL-Q AL-R AL-S

THOMASVILLE OPELIKA GADSDEN FAIRHOPE DEATSVILLE SYLACAUGA RUSSELLVILLE

L O C A T I O N S JERNIGAN, B HARRISON, C ★ WHITE, B SUTTON, D WESENBERG, T BURNEY JR, H SWINDLE, M

251-862-2190 334-291-3234 256-442-3625 251-987-1718 334-264-0685 205-594-4693 256-331-2735

AL-T AL-U AL-W AL-X AL-Y AL-Z

MCCALLA DOTHAN MOBILE COUNTY ALABASTER BIRMINGHAM PRATTVILLE

TEASLEY, F HALL, S MCINNIS, M SMITH, W BARDEN, B TAYLOR, V

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

EAGLE RIVER ANCHORAGE FAIRBANKS WASILLA SOLDOTNA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

STAFFORD SPRINGS HAHN, L MANCHESTER MCQUEENEY, S FAIRFIELD FRIEND, S PUTNAM OLSON, M WATERBURY COGSWELL, C

D/D DE-A DE-B

WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE SEAFORD

D/D FL-1A FL-1A2 FL-1B FL-1D FL-1D2 FL-1E2 FL-1F FL-1F2 FL-1G FL-1H FL-1H2 FL-1J FL-1K

LAKELAND TAMPA TALLAHASSEE BRANDON PENSACOLA NEW PORT RICHEY FORT WALTON BCH TITUSVILLE OCALA DELTONA DAYTONA ORLANDO JACKSONVILLE PALM COAST

205-424-4717 334-671-3667 251-605-4089 205-427-2111 205-629-0278 334-361-7451

ALASKA NORWOOD, S HEATHERLY, K DE HAVEN, P PETITO, J BIBLE, D

907-696-3551 907-338-7078 907-488-8777 907-376-2550 907-262-7300

ARIZONA WOO, G JERNIGAN, D CALLAWAY, J BRINTON, D BROWN, D BAUDOIN, R WELCH, C GALES, T BOTTKA-SMITH, E RANTA, K SHIELDS, R SPENARD, E

520-400-9897 520-663-0377 928-855-8981 480-786-0365 520-366-5801 928-757-0781 520-548-0223 928-774-7361 520-390-5059 623-853-0394 480-391-7018 928-541-9031

ARKANSAS DEPRIEST, C BLEES, D REDINGER, D FULBRIGHT, L SANDERS, K SCOTT, D SAVAGE, D PROVENCE, D MORRIS, W HOLMES, K REED, S WILLIAMS, M NIXON, J GILLINGHAM, R GLASSCOCK, J DUKE, C

501-882-9172 501-847-7512 479-409-9566 501-834-2482 870-935-7480 501-767-5134 870-463-8772 870-793-4180 870-659-3884 479-968-5179 501-519-1115 870-488-5466 479-638-7303 870-845-8702 870-623-4578 479-471-1895

CALIFORNIA JOHNSON, W TIEDE, E JARED, S MCSHANE, T TRASCHLER, K CARROLL, E NUNNALLY, D GILMAN, J HERRERA, K TEGEL, L ANDREWS, G LAWRENCE, R LORENZ, T JOLITZ, J BAKER, J SASAKI, P PUTERBAUGH, V RHOTEN, S RILEY, D ODELL, N BURKE, M JARUMAY, A PENNONI, J NEITRO, B CLYBORNE, R BROOKS, R

707-429-2920 661-992-1800 760-989-7138 562-920-6564 909-559-0191 858-695-8445 909-592-1476 818-362-8925 805-543-5456 951-443-2891 760-741-8230 562-430-8244 714-968-4393 805-216-6661 760-949-2186 805-735-4641 951-453-6000 559-542-0103 925-685-2111 707-643-4279 209-536-1318 510-659-8239 831-444-0856 408-934-0408 559-635-0325 916-391-8951

COLORADO RANDOLPH, S MANNING, C HARRIS, S BROWN, L MCCORKLE, R HALLAM, R HARDER, T HOWLAND, G ANDREWS, D ROSE, M HOPPNER, N

720-963-9434 303-932-9517 970-243-3325 719-372-6498 303-650-1473 970-493-5536 719-481-9044 303-337-2740 303-910-7301 719-485-3536 970-964-4379

CONNECTICUT 860-684-7402 860-688-0416 203-264-4180 860-923-9966 203-925-1824

DELAWARE GILLARD, B CHAPPELL, T INGRAM JR, K

302-995-6544 302-836-0633 410-208-4803

FLORIDA

BERRY, W MARION, B STEPHENS, C VAN DAME, N POPPELL, T HECKLER, R BLAIR, F TAYLOR, E ELDRED, A DENNIS, G WELLS, G RAESLY, D GRESHAM, E BOWMAN, W

863-860-4484 813-299-6433 850-539-5084 813-684-1200 850-377-7977 727-819-1113 850-515-2859 321-268-5395 352-377-6385 407-732-4086 386-427-5169 407-568-6664 904-641-7611 904-829-8062

FL-1K2 FL-1L FL-1L2 FL-1M FL-1P FL-1O FL-1Q FL-1R FL-1S FL-1T FL-1V FL-1W FL-1X FL-1Y FL-1Z FL-2A FL-2B2 FL-2C2 FL-2D FL-2E FL-2F FL-2G FL-2H FL-2L FL-2N FL-2O FL-2R FL-2W FL-2Z

ST PETERSBURG PANAMA CITY WESLEY CHAPEL CLEARWATER PALATAKA DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MILTON DUNNELLON ZEPHYRHILLS INVERNESS JACKSONVILLE BCH APOPKA ORANGE PARK GAINESVILLE TAMPA WEST PALM BCH SARASOTA NAPLES MELBOURNE MIAMI PUNTA GORDA N FORT MYERS WAUCHULA LAKELAND COCOA STUART FORT LAUDERDALE WINTER HAVEN WEST PALM BCH

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

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

HI-A

HONOLULU

JOHNSON, J PIPPIN, D BUCK, R JACKSON, R TBA DAVIS, W PRIDEAUX JR, D SCHLIMME, B NORTHROP, R HARRIS, R HOWELL, D BENSON III, J BIRD, G OLDHAM, S TBA GARSON, J SWENSON, D WOODBURY, R MERCER, C LANDSNAES, G IRGENS, D VOIGHT, D CARLTON, W ★ PRINCE, R KUSTERMANN, J LONG, K FELDMAN, R KINSEY, E SEADORF, T

727-525-8020 850-785-9736 813-943-5231 727-433-0549 TBA 850-892-0318 850-995-5010 352-465-1228 813-714-1669 352-726-6128 904-745-6414 407-617-6853 904-215-7316 352-375-8781 TBA 561-439-5541 941-365-8791 239-390-1953 321-951-1054 305-232-2882 941-639-6886 239-707-4667 863-773-3648 863-602-1964 321-635-2006 772-216-3768 954-830-7044 863-644-1109 561-433-8813

GEORGIA LOZANO, C MCCROSKEY, B HOHMAN, C O’FLYNN, D THAYER, W URBAN, L KOZLOWSKI, P PARSONS, M FORD, J BRIDGES, R CATES, L MILLER, A SEIBOLD, P VERNER, J GAY, C SMITH, B ROBINSON, T GOTTLIEB, J LOY, G NEWBY, D MCCALL JR, G ★ TILLMAN, T HEADLEY, M RICIGLIANO, F BANKS, J THRASHER, K VAUGHN, R NOY, A ★ SWAIN, C MOON, S ZIMMER, J ★ ROBERTS, R

770-932-4007 770-954-1924 478-275-4972 770-693-1760 770-537-6476 912-876-5632 770-530-0161 706-226-1542 706-647-7505 912-823-2743 706-860-9238 706-610-8669 770-205-0150 229-883-5598 912-852-9035 706-342-0125 770-258-5864 706-896-7403 912-729-4250 706-295-1714 229-985-2412 229-769-3197 770-960-8746 478-953-3886 770-893-4248 706-310-1041 706-354-0890 678-438-3929 478-892-2564 770-516-9655 478-474-8821 770-251-2460

HAWAII KAHN, G

808-545-3132

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

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

WEBER, D ORAM, W ZELLER, J WEBER, D HAMMOND, T HIGDEM, D BOLSTAD, T

208-660-7836 208-237-7304 208-413-0375 208-660-7836 208-529-5477 208-734-1364 208-683-6059

IN-C IN-C2 IN-D IN-D2 IN-E IN-E2 IN-F IN-G IN-G2 IN-H IN-H2 IN-J IN-K IN-L IN-L2 IN-M IN-M2 IN-N IN-N2 IN-O IN-O2 IN-P IN-P2 IN-Q2 IN-R IN-R2 IN-S2 IN-T IN-T2 IN-U IN-U2 IN-V IN-W IN-Z

INDIANAPOLIS FORT WAYNE TERRE HAUTE FORT WAYNE ANDERSON MITCHELL WARSAW FORT WAYNE MILAN GOSHEN NEW CASTLE KOKOMO LAFAYETTE LIBERTY GREENWOOD WASHINGTON COLUMBIA CITY SOUTH BEND SALEM EVANSVILLE ELKHART NOBLESVILLE CROWN POINT PORTAGE INDIANAPOLIS RENSSELAER SOUTH BEND UNION CITY HUNTINGTON ANGOLA LAPORTE GARY COLUMBUS BLOOMINGTON

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

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

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

LYNDON WICHITA GARDNER TOPEKA INDEPENDENCE EL DORADO WICHITA ARKANSAS CITY EMPORIA

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

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

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

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

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

RIBBING, D DECKARD, R MCMAHON, J WANAMAKER, G ALLHANDS, J HOWARD, K DOWNS, K WORTHEY, G SHIELDS, G FILSON, M BRIDGWATER, G ADAMS, M KAHAN, E FRYER, D GAITROS, T ★ BENNETT, D BRZUCHOWSKI, B GODMAN, D KOLLING, L HOLMES, M FRUEH, M FELL, J KOHLENBERGER, W HYLLA, G STOLL, J GUELDENER, E BRUNGARD, S CONRO, S SIPPEL JR, N DOUGHER, R ONKEN, W ★ KRESCH, M

618-228-7433 217-762-3709 847-707-3482 309-836-6872 815-432-3071 815-233-4433 217-369-8776 618-686-4493 815-761-5271 217-899-7113 618-244-7420 815-625-6763 847-520-1526 309-343-3227 217-763-2471 815-398-1201 708-305-4551 573-288-5342 618-344-4885 217-735-1347 630-357-7780 217-948-5674 618-687-4736 815-223-1809 618-395-2807 217-793-6208 618-283-0496 630-482-9139 815-937-0849 708-481-6866 309-697-0208 708-679-0520

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

MONMOUTH BERWICK LEWISTON BANGOR MADAWASKA

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

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

INDIANA

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

OXFORD WAKEFIELD HYANNIS SPRINGFIELD BERKLEY LEOMINSTER WORCESTER

D/D IN-A IN-A2 IN-B IN-B2

EVANSVILLE HOBART LEBANON NEW ALBANY MARION

EGLI, S KENNEDY, D REMLEY, W BROWN, J MONROE, R

812-468-8395 219-696-9657 765-362-6765 812-347-3252 765-651-1523

317-882-0958 260-637-5104 765-344-1011 260-749-5537 765-779-4187 812-849-6569 574-858-2381 260-749-5603 812-654-2798 574-534-6705 765-529-6345 765-452-9077 219-275-5200 765-966-8722 317-536-2635 812-295-2226 260-396-2333 269-687-5300 812-294-1810 812-491-8971 269-476-9777 317-445-7000 219-836-5714 219-762-5472 317-694-3126 219-866-4386 260-768-4780 260-726-4124 260-356-8922 260-495-4400 269-756-9509 219-712-7161 812-579-6431 812-606-1580

IOWA HUPPENBAUER, M GEER, J TOPP, M WALLACE, S STAUFFER, R CHAPMAN, J ★ TASKER, D ENGLISH, D* LEIGAN, C* VANDERPOL, G

319-758-1134 515-266-1698 641-797-2951 319-372-7619 319-373-0488 641-932-7612 319-283-2333 309-799-7522 712-246-3276 712-446-2430

KANSAS DRAKE, G BOCKHAUS, S AIKEN, D EDWARDS, T MUSGROVE, L SHANNON, G TINKLER, J MANGUS, G SCHOECK, J

785-828-4801 316-283-6701 785-842-8503 785-266-4027 620-336-3526 620-735-4254 316-722-2825 620-221-1904 620-342-8687

KENTUCKY MCKENZIE, D ROGERS, T STREET, C BELL, R MCMILLEN, M ZIMMERMAN, D CONRAD, W BAUMANN, D PUGH, S CONN, C HITE, B WILLIAMS, R GARRETT, J BALDREE, R ★ CRAIG, J

606-297-3568 502-241-6894 270-354-8071 859-369-3668 606-931-0774 513-745-8901 859-824-5234 937-446-3101 502-233-5758 606-587-3060 270-776-2825 859-582-0170 859-498-6425 270-658-3862 606-379-6322

LOUISIANA

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

HARRIS, T KITTLE, J ROBBINS, D DANNER, A ★ HUNTER, L WILLIAMS, D WAGNER, A BOYD, R BUSEK, B WENMAN, R DINKINS, T MCMAIN, G SELL, D NEWMAN, T ★ ZIMMERMAN, J BURCH, J HODSON, D BARBER, J SPAULDING, D STONESTREET, M KNEPPLE, M BEAUDOIN, D MAYER, J NEWBOLD, L SHRAKE, J REED, M KANIA, J ROBINETTE, D CUSTER, S CRAGER, S BARTOS, J WILLIAMS, Z LEWIS, R ★ WALDRIP, J

COMEAUX, B DINNEL, T LAVERGNE, G WEBB, C FULLER, J DUCOTE, R ENGOLIA, S TAYLOR, J WOLFE, R BETER, F VERNON, E

337-993-8440 225-647-0276 337-873-6825 318-925-2552 318-728-2273 318-346-4394 985-641-7128 985-868-0552 337-540-1013 504-469-3178 225-683-5636

MAINE MUSHLIT, E CHEVALIER, R WRIGHT, D SHERBURNE, K CYR, J

207-933-5899 207-651-4981 207-763-3862 207-827-1238 207-895-3536

MARYLAND WILLINGHAM, H COGBURN, W HILL, B HARVEY SR, W KELLEY, S AHEARN, R GENERAL, A BOYCE, D BARTH, M

410-798-6137 443-904-0639 301-856-2329 410-493-7490 410-879-3063 301-997-1254 410-963-3414 410-775-2670 410-924-8371

MASSACHUSETTS MAYO, G LOZZI SR, M NUNEZ, V CLARK, W ALVAREZ, S MURPHY, P GIROUX, R

508-987-0252 978-664-2079 508-398-9864 413-592-3174 508-386-3967 978-355-2435 508-752-6874

Wing World

MICHIGAN D/D MI-A MI-A2 MI-B MI-B2 MI-C MI-C2 MI-D MI-D2 MI-E MI-E2 MI-F MI-F2 MI-G MI-G2 MI-H MI-H2 MI-I MI-I2 MI-J MI-J2 MI-K MI-K2 MI-L MI-L2 MI-M MI-M2 MI-N MI-N2 MI-O MI-P MI-P2 MI-Q MI-Q2 MI-R MI-R2 MI-S MI-S2 MI-T MI-T2 MI-U MI-U2 MI-V MI-V2 MI-W MI-W2 MI-X MI-Y MI-Z

BRITTON STERLING HEIGHTS ANN ARBOR DEARBORN IMLAY CITY MONROE LUDINGTON PORTAGE HOWELL CLARKSTON OWOSSO MARINE CITY DAVISON ROCKFORD EDMORE LIVONIA TAYLOR BATTLE CREEK ALPENA JACKSON CLARE CLIO BIG RAPIDS LANSING WAYLAND SKANDIA MANISTIQUE MUSKEGON GAYLORD HOLLAND BERKLEY CADILLAC SAULT STE MARIE CASS CITY CHARLOTTE IONIA BENTON HARBOR DETROIT JONESVILLE EAST TAWAS ST. JOHNS SHEPHERD MIDLAND CARO ADRIAN WAYNE STURGIS HOUGHTON LAKE CHEBOYGAN

GARNER, B STRADLEY, J THAYER, B DOOLEY, D AMSDILL, K ★ LANCASTER, D ★ GENIA, B BURGAN, H DRESSLER, D ★ BEARDSLEY, R SPENCER, W OWENS, T SMITH, D VIEU, R HOUTMAN, R SCHROTH SR, L CANCEL JR, A CONINE, C ZAMPICH, D WACKER, T WENTZ, S ★ TOWNSEND, T REED, D PREBBLE, M DOEZEMA, P MAXON, G TENNYSON, D HUTH, R PULLEN, W BARBER, D KINNEE, C BENNINGER, D KING, F GLAZA, D LEA, R SHERWOOD, S OLSON, L EDWARDS, C BRADLEY, L ★ MURPHY, K SCHNEIDER, R ★ PRATT, G COUGHLIN, C HENRY, J WHITE, C NATTER, R PAANANEN, J MILLSPAUGH, R HILES, C

D/D MN-B MN-C MN-G MN-I MN-K MN-L MN-N MN-O MN-Q MN-R MN-S MN-V MN-W

HANOVER HEAP, K ★ BEMIDJI BRADLEY, T LAKE CRYSTAL ECKSTEIN, R NORTHEAST TWIN CITIE KEENE, R IRON RANGE PIERCE, F ROCHESTER SULLIVAN, M LUVERNE RIGNEY, J SOUTH TWIN CITIES PATTERSON, B NW TWIN CITIES SANDS, J MAPLE GROVE KESSLER, L AUSTIN HARIG, B OWATONNA BENSON, B MOORHEAD/FARGO CONLEY, L BUFFALO SCHLOSSER, D

D/D MS-B MS-C MS-D MS-E MS-F MS-G MS-I MS-J MS-K MS-L MS-M MS-N MS-O MS-Q MS-W MS-Y

MCCOMB GULFPORT COLUMBUS MERIDIAN VICKSBURG JACKSON NATCHEZ CORINTH BATESVILLE GRENADA LAUREL MCCOMB TUPELO CARRIERE GREENVILLE WEST POINT HERNANDO

D/D MO-B MO-B2 MO-C MO-G MO-I MO-K MO-L MO-N MO-O MO-P MO-R MO-T MO-W MO-W2 MO-X MO-XP MO-Y MO-Z

FLORISSANT SPRINGFIELD SEDALIA FARMINGTON JEFFERSON CITY JACKSON KANSAS CITY EL DORADO SPRINGS SPRINGFIELD O’FALLON SULLIVAN CABOOL JOPLIN HARRISBURG ST PETERS NEOSHO ST JOSEPH BRANSON ST LOUIS

NEBRASKA 517-403-7338 248-545-4243 734-740-7847 313-605-3115 810-678-2858 734-753-9317 231-843-2118 269-342-9249 810-227-3271 248-245-2752 517-725-7362 586-598-3912 810-265-3605 616-662-1399 616-754-0615 734-425-2385 313-565-7665 269-964-6365 989-354-3236 734-476-1085 989-435-4753 810-735-7126 231-796-3716 517-676-5810 269-945-2565 906-387-3019 906-341-6245 231-773-7670 989-786-2817 616-786-4918 248-689-4299 231-824-9638 906-632-6644 989-864-3504 517-652-1289 616-522-0274 269-756-5721 313-537-1824 517-563-2557 989-305-1537 989-224-6259 517-352-7241 989-842-3446 989-693-6938 517-263-3510 734-421-8250 269-435-8500 989-539-3550 231-537-4752

MINNESOTA 763-242-4553 218-751-6790 507-354-8105 651-489-7978 218-254-4245 507-529-8031 507-449-2682 612-581-6566 763-631-0725 763-428-0766 507-294-3232 507-527-2423 701-241-4642 763-498-8802

MISSISSIPPI HARBISON, G KLEINHEITZ, A BROWN, M NICHOLSON, L WILLIAMS, E STEED, T THOMPSON, H STUTTS, R ANDERSON, L KOONCE, R WILLIAMSON, K MOAK, D GODFREY, M KUCHTA, P WHITE, G SWINDOL, G CHRESTMAN, P

601-684-3308 228-392-3185 662-328-6705 601-656-2419 662-887-5248 662-582-8803 601-442-7269 662-728-3981 662-234-9251 662-226-0701 601-543-0801 601-734-6455 662-566-7661 601-749-8893 662-820-9950 662-494-8728 662-429-1204

MISSOURI PHELPS, R SHANNON, R WHITE, G SMITH, P LUECKENOTTE, K HAUPT, J TINKLER, R WILLS, K BROWN, L LONG JR, J HOUSER, B KENSLOW, J LITTLE, S SALLEE, N HUDSON, B GILLMING, G TALBOT, J CORDES, E STEWART JR, T

314-837-6276 417-830-4426 573-378-7100 573-760-1924 573-659-4641 573-275-6580 816-318-9829 417-876-0554 417-883-6601 636-661-5309 573-468-8827 417-257-1784 417-624-5925 573-886-7811 636-928-1438 417-475-3598 816-232-4548 417-348-0338 636-461-1681

MONTANA D/D MT-B MT-C MT-G MT-H MT-M

LAUREL BILLINGS SIDNEY GREAT FALLS HELENA MISSOULA

PARPART, R HOER, A TBA MITCHAM, T ANZIK, W HINTZ, T

Jaunuary 2010

406-628-8115 406-652-2341 TBA 406-788-3462 406-227-8904 406-251-5781

BROZEK, L ★ KRUEGER, T UMBERGER, G ROBERTS, R BARNARD, J FISCHER, A OLIVER, J ★

D/D NE-C NE-NE NE-O NE-SC NE-SE NE-W

PLAINVIEW COLUMBUS PLAINVIEW OMAHA GRAND ISLAND CORTLAND SCOTTSBLUFF

D/D NV-A NV-B NV-E NV-H

QUEEN CREEK LAS VEGAS FALLON RENO ELKO

D/D NH-A NH-E NH-G NH-K

ASHBURNHAM CONCORD KEENE LACONIA GORHAM

D/D NJ-A NJ-C NJ-D NJ-E NJ-F NJ-G NJ-H NJ-I

GREEN BROOK MILLVILLE MT. LAUREL BORDENTOWN, EGG HARBOR TWP FREEHOLD FLANDERS WATCHUNG TOMS RIVER

D/D NM-C NM-D NM-F NM-R NM-T NM-W

ALBUQUERQUE CLOVIS SOUTH EAST ALBUQUERQUE ROSWELL LAS CRUCES ALBUQUERQUE

D/D NY-C NY-D NY-F NY-G NY-H NY-K NY-L NY-N NY-R NY-T NY-U NY-W NY-Y

BATAVIA OSWEGO CENTRAL SQUARE BURDETT HALFMOON YOUNGSTOWN HAUPAUGH EARLTON SARATOGA SPRINGS BRONX TABERG JAMESTOWN ROCHESTER BINGHAMTON

D/D NC-A NC-A2 NC-B NC-B2 NC-C NC-C2 NC-D NC-D2 NC-E NC-E2 NC-F NC-F2 NC-G NC-G2 NC-H2 NC-I NC-J NC-K2 NC-L NC-L2 NC-M NC-M2 NC-N NC-O2 NC-P2 NC-Q NC-Q2 NC-R NC-S NC-S2 NC-T2 NC-U NC-U2 NC-V NC-W NC-W2 NC-X NC-X2 NC-Y NC-Y2 NC-Z

BOONE GREENSBORO LEXINGTON GOLDSBORO WINSTON-SALEM CHARLOTTE SMITHFIELD GREENVILLE NEW BERN CARY ELIZABETH CITY JACKSONVILLE GARNER HIGH POINT WAYNESVILLE DURHAM ASHEVILLE BOONE FAYETTEVILLE GASTONIA MOORESVILLE SALISBURY HENDERSONVILLE BURLINGTON HICKORY FOREST CITY WILMINGTON DUNN/BENSON THOMASVILLE LENOIR SANFORD ALBEMARLE LUMBERTON LAURINBURG STATESVILLE EDEN JEFFERSON WAKE FOREST MOUNT AIRY MORGANTON MONROE ROCKY MOUNT

402-582-4726 402-447-6032 402-360-2282 402-991-0596 308-381-8062 402-540-5150 308-436-3616

NEVADA IVIE, L BOLSINGER, R MC CARRELL, W THELANDER, R ELLISON, D

702-837-8344 702-492-6703 775-423-8096 775-358-8979 775-777-9356

NEW HAMPSHIRE THIBAUDEAU, P TARBELL, A ZITNAY, K HEATH, E GULA, G

978-827-6091 603-224-4516 978-534-0945 603-934-4168 603-482-3252

NEW JERSEY PEREZ, J YOUNG, H HEKIERSKI, S SMITH, S LORD, T BILL, R ANTHONY, D CORREIA, R PASCIAK, J

732-968-7833 856-358-8752 856-719-8270 973-539-7161 609-377-6356 732-615-9312 973 366-0044 973-923-1876 732-818-7742

NEW MEXICO BATES, T PETTIGREW, D DAVIS, R WHITE, B RYDER, K SARABIA, L LEIST, B

505-898-9504 575-763-1636 505-632-1331 505-896-3879 575-302-1019 505-526-1035 505-291-1757

NEW YORK WOOD JR, P HABEL, N REARDON, R BROWN, R ★ ST AMOUR, P SAULS, G SHOWMAN, L EIGHMEY, D CORK, G HERNANDEZ, M YERDON, A GAWORECKI, J SCHELKUN, M TERIBURY, R

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716-343-8903 315-638-8747 315-668-1690 607-546-4111 518-490-1031 716-772-2280 631-273-7769 845-679-7423 518-877-4917 718-931-3243 315-599-7725 716-763-2304 585-663-1237 607-967-7480

NORTH CAROLINA HULL, D MYERS, R DEZARN, R AYDELOTTE, R BRANHAM, C WRIGHT, T EASON JR, O MANNING, R JOYNER, P SCULLY, T FORTIER, O GRANT, W SNIDER, W VERTEFEUILLE, B TOWEY, T GLOSSON, C WARREN, A STOUT, P PARHAM, D LONG, J PARTON, E HORTON, J VORBRICH, L DAVIS, L REYNOLDS, A CARTER III, E ROBBINS, J BEASLEY, D BOLES JR, R EDWARDS, M GUNTER, B CURLEE, J FREEMAN, L BAKER, C SMITH, D CHATMAN, J DANCY, J RICHARDS, R DENNY, D DANCY, R BROWN, M GAUTHIER, A

828-295-6856 336-697-8193 336-969-2180 919-735-7426 336-765-4526 704-392-2656 919-965-8830 252-752-4520 252-638-1538 919-469-1600 252-426-1878 910-577-7601 919-661-6518 336-476-1040 828-926-6175 919-563-4867 828-628-1757 423-727-5488 910-868-4946 704-483-9460 704-938-2705 336-752-4339 828-692-7429 919-732-7961 828-465-0201 828-286-8343 910-232-1975 910-892-6604 336-764-4707 828-726-8049 919-776-2894 704-984-6419 910-739-4776 910-281-4921 704-873-3089 336-623-9363 336-982-4688 919-435-8050 336-983-0753 336-372-4739 704-779-8590 252-467-0336

NORTH DAKOTA D/D ND-C ND-D ND-M ND-R

HANOVER BISMARCK FARGO MINOT MOTT

D/D OH-A

GROVEPORT FINDLAY

HEAP, K HENKE, A SEIBEL, C CROCKER, W GJERSTAD, L

763-242-4553 701-255-4963 701-261-0640 701-839-2019 701-824-2220

OHIO FRANK, J HAMPSHIRE, M

614-409-9178 419-365-7232

OH-A3 OH-B OH-B2 OH-B3 OH-C OH-C2 OH-C3 OH-D OH-D3 OH-E2 OH-E3 OH-F OH-F2 OH-F3 OH-G2 OH-H2 OH-H3 OH-I OH-I2 OH-J OH-K2 OH-L OH-L2 OH-M OH-M2 OH-N OH-N2 OH-O OH-P OH-P2 OH-Q2 OH-S OH-S2 OH-T OH-T2 OH-U OH-U2 OH-V OH-V2 OH-W OH-W2 OH-X OH-X2 OH-Y OH-Y2 OH-Z OH-Z2

MARIETTA MANSFIELD BELLEFONTAINE OBETZ MAUMEE GALLIPOLIS STRONGSVILLE CHARDON MARYSVILLE CINCINNATI POMEROY FAIRBORN AMHERST LANCASTER MANTUA GARFIELD HTS PROCTORVILLE ORRVILLE WARREN DAYTON BELLEVUE CINCINNATI NEW PHILADELPHIA AUSTINTOWN DEFIANCE LIMA SABINA NEWARK MEDINA CHILLICOTHE CIRCLEVILLE FREMONT SPRINGFIELD KENT TROTWOOD CELINA HILLIARD ASHLAND WINTERSVILLE MARION BOWLING GREEN ATHENS MONROE FREDERICKTOWN ZANESVILLE PAINESVILLE DELAWARE

D/D OK-B OK-E OK-G OK-J OK-K OK-L OK-M OK-N OK-P OK-R OK-S OK-W OK-X

OWASSO SHAWNEE TULSA BARTLESVILLE GUTHRIE PONCA CITY LAWTON MUSKOGEE NORMAN CLAREMORE ARDMORE MIDWEST CITY OKLAHOMA CITY STILLWATER

D/D OR-G OR-I OR-J

HILLSBORO SALEM OREGON CITY ALBANY

D/D PA-A PA-B PA-C PA-D PA-E PA-F PA-G PA-H PA-I PA-K PA-L PA-M PA-N PA-O PA-P PA-Q PA-R PA-S PA-T PA-U PA-V PA-W PA-X PA-Y

MOUNTAIN TOP KING OF PRUSSIA LITITZ CHAMBERSBURG CRANBERRY TWP BELLE VERNON BELLEFONTE ERIE BERWICK REYNOLDSVILLE DILLSBURG ALLENTOWN WILLIAMSPORT MEADVILLE SHELOCTA PITTSBURGH PITTSFIELD SAYRE ALTOONA SOMERSET MONROEVILLE HANOVER EVERETT TUNKHANNOCK QUAKERTOWN

D/D RI-A RI-B

LINCOLN MIDDLETOWN WARWICK

D/D SC-A SC-B SC-C SC-D SC-E SC-F SC-G SC-H SC-I SC-J SC-K SC-L

TRAVELERS REST ANDERSON FLORENCE BEAUFORT COLUMBIA GREENVILLE EASLEY CHARLESTON YORK CLEMSON MYRTLE BEACH SPARTANBURG LANCASTER

AYERS, J STEINHILBER, L STANIONS, T MOORE, J FORTMAN, J SKIDMORE, W GAJEWSKY, T MEYER, R DENMAN, K MARTIN, W BLACK, R GLYDEWELL, L GOODRICH, L CARPENTER, G KENDRICK, W MITCHELL, C CHAPMAN, C CAMPBELL, R STOCKTON, R BELEW, S SCHAUSS, A PENNINGTON, J LEDSOME, C JONES, R LIME, J SANDERS, R LANGAN, J DEMP, J MARCINKO, R BLACK, J HUFFMAN JR, B OVERMYER, T BEVENS SR, J HUDSON, H BUIE, H KOHLER, V RIEHLE, J WOLF, W STRAKA, T ★ CLICK, G STADER, J MEESE, J FRANCIS, S KERN JR, H BOULTON, L KOTHERA, K COLLINS, D

740-896-3073 419-946-9509 614-467-4524 614-833-4204 419-843-8277 740-446-3993 330-225-0070 440-834-4825 937-246-3221 513-732-3528 740-742-2070 937-322-7156 440-453-4453 740-654-7156 440-232-5106 216-310-9503 740-532-6386 330-262-3093 330-637-5191 937-233-8880 440-839-2194 513-941-4871 330-343-2966 330-549-3438 419-395-2352 419-339-6626 937-376-2289 740-454-8742 330-722-0494 740-993-2863 740-474-1830 419-334-7562 740-852-1923 330-686-0099 937-278-4471 419-738-6635 614-336-8231 419-945-1315 740-266-6321 740-389-2488 419-472-0633 740-385-3499 937-550-4749 740-924-4780 740-453-0211 440-255-4973 614-923-9649

OKLAHOMA GRENINGER, R COWAN, L GRAY, B BECK, D WAGNER, J HUFF, R BYRNS, T CLARK, T JONES, M THURSTON, L MOSS, L COOPER JR, W CAROLLO, P SWEEDEN, T

918-272-9055 405-535-1154 918-455-8605 918-333-2447 405-359-7892 580 765 7673 580-492-4090 918-687-5648 405-703-2057 918-371-5125 580-226-6385 405-391-5849 405-381-4243 405-372-6288

OREGON HUFFMAN, T CHOATE, B MASHEK, R ★ SCHAEFFER, D

503-648-0343 503-932-0206 503-650-6172 541-967-7953

PENNSYLVANIA WASLUCK, T DUNN, G MCCLUN, J DICE, L COENE, I DIBARTOLOMEO, R WALKER, D WEAVER, D PAYNE, T CONNER, T BRETZ, D NEWTON, B BILBY, A CRYTSER, J LONG, B MILLER, M GROSS, W HARPER, W HEFFELFINGER, J RIEK, R CRAIG, B MOTTER, D FAUPEL, L RODGERS, R JACKSON, W

570-474-1014 610-369-3688 717-733-1870 717-264-8863 724-776-2113 412-877-1035 814-231-0660 814-460-4720 570-759-3262 814-938-5958 717-564-2395 215-257-3350 570-634-2321 724-964-8262 724-859-9582 412-563-4920 814-563-8896 607-625-4414 814-943-1392 814-255-3147 412-793-7151 717-226-3153 514-733-4349 570-587-2531 610-970-0356

RHODE ISLAND BURNS, J SILVEIRA JR, J SMITH, J

401-728-6617 401-846-1722 401-437-1308

SOUTH CAROLINA COLEMAN, C HIGGINS, J PETRUSH, J BYTHEWOOD, R SUTTON JR, J MCILROY, T COLLINS, G WILSON, J HARPSTER, R CAPMAN, D WEST, D BAILEY, J CARNES, P

864-834-5170 864-222-8882 843-319-3228 843-525-1640 803-605-7572 864-244-8802 864-269-2390 843-478-4474 803-684-6402 864-718-0746 843-650-1979 864-591-4260 803-283-9615

SC-M SC-N SC-O SC-P SC-Q SC-R SC-S SC-T SC-U SC-V

GREENWOOD GAFFNEY CHESTERFIELD LEXINGTON AIKEN ORANGEBURG NEWBERRY GREER SENECA SUMTER

COLLYER, R STEWART, D SIMMONS, D GORDON, W SUTHERLAND, J TBA DOWD, R MARAS, C FRANKUM, W NICHOLS, D

864-443-2581 864-488-0930 842-623-6243 803-939-4862 803-266-5189 TBA 803-364-2104 864-236-5790 864-985-0080 803-499-4466

SOUTH DAKOTA D/D SD-A

PLAINVIEW SIOUX FALLS

BROZEK, L DECOSSE, E

402-582-4726 605-582-3575

TENNESSEE D/D TN-A TN-A2 TN-B TN-C TN-C2 TN-D TN-D2 TN-F TN-G TN-G2 TN-H TN-K TN-L TN-M TN-N TN-O TN-P TN-Q TN-R TN-S TN-T TN-U TN-V TN-W2 TN-Y TN-Z

SEVIERVILLE NASHVILLE MARYVILLE KNOXVILLE KINGSPORT CROSSVILLE NASHVILLE DYERSBURG MORRISTOWN TULLAHOMA KODAK FRANKLIN DICKSON LEBANON LENOIR CITY JACKSON CLEVELAND SPRINGFIELD CLARKSVILLE FAYETTEVILLE PORTLAND KNOXVILLE COOKEVILLE CHATTANOOGA MEMPHIS MURFREESBORO COLUMBIA

ZAHN, K COMBS, L NELSON, A PECK, T PENDLETON, R BISE, S BOWDEN, D MARTIN SR, J BAKER, G WHITTINGTON, A MCCOY, J JORDAN, D BLACKMON, T SMITH, A ASHCRAFT, R WEBB, C HIXSON, B HUNTER, T KIMMET, R BICKNELL, R DORRIS, M BALES, W JANES, R MCGILL, D KEOUGH, G GRAZIER, E SMITHSON, J

865-774-7740 615-889-2147 865-977-9096 423-907-9712 423-245-8484 931-484-1409 615-535-1316 731-627-6275 423-581-2252 931-454-0884 865-933-1818 931-270-8082 931-729-0750 615-369-1352 865-376-6403 731-479-2167 423-775-0601 615-384-3722 931-358-4687 931-695-5040 615-325-8909 865-687-2986 931-403-5551 423-305-0363 901-494-9053 615-459-4499 931-359-5549

TEXAS D/D TX-A TX-A1 TX-B TX-C TX-D TX-E TX-G TX-G2 TX-H TX-I TX-J TX-K TX-K2 TX-L TX-L2 TX-M TX-M2 TX-N2 TX-O TX-O2 TX-P TX-R TX-S2 TX-T TX-U TX-U2 TX-V TX-V2 TX-W TX-W2 TX-X TX-X2 TX-Y TX-Y2 TX-Z TX-Z2

BURLESON AMARILLO EL PASO MESQUITE BAYTOWN CONROE WICHITA FALLS TOMBALL FARMERSVILLE SAN ANTONIO MARSHALL BEAUMONT LA GRANGE KERRVILLE ANGLETON NACOGDOCHES ARLINGTON SPRING HUMBLE AUSTIN BROWNWOOD GRANBURY DALLAS/FORTWORTH LEAGUE CITY KILLEEN SAN ANTONIO KELLER RIO GRANDE VALLEY VICTORIA KATY WAXAHACHIE CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSTON ODESSA TYLER DEER PARK MCKINNEY

D/D UT-A UT-B UT-H UT-L UT-M

WEST JORDAN ST GEORGE PRICE LAYTON LOGAN WEST JORDAN

PETERSON, K EARLY, W REYNOLDS, J AUGUSTAS, G LOWE, R CARR, D BROWN, L MINGS, G WILSON, R MACMASTER, B ACKER, J NADEAU, R COOPER, R MCKINNEY, H MAYO, A HEFLIN, J OLSON, K HARRIS, B THACKER, M REESE, R DAVIS, R MEW, J NEAL, B BROM, C GARRETT, D OCHS, S MARSH, J MACOMB, C BENNETT, J WILKENING, S SMITH, D MANSON, B NUNEZ, R LANGSTON, A GEORGE, D GEIER, T GOUND, N

817-293-4667 806-654-4344 915-755-2401 972-226-3845 281-471-0150 936-890-0778 940-696-3241 281-259-4438 972-736-6140 210-520-3061 903-753-6202 409-755-0936 979-773-4077 830-796-7797 979-849-3147 936-564-2971 817-994-9964 936-539-1860 281-686-8892 512-251-2017 325-698-6941 817-249-3498 817-721-1014 281-557-7572 254-554-4123 361-571-2909 214-274-3709 956-572-3451 361-652-3788 281-391-1488 972-723-5582 361-241-5086 281-213-3223 432-332-8311 903-586-5107 713-473-5693 972-596-4047

UTAH QUICK, B ROSENBLUM, J OTT, T TBA PRITCHARD, B DEAN, C

801-652-9629 435-256-6156 435-613-9790 TBA 435-723-2830 801-553-8546

VERMONT D/D VT-A

RUTLAND RUTLAND

EVANS, N COYNE, J

DALE CITY SPRINGFIELD VIRGINIA BEACH NEWPORT NEWS RICHMOND FREDERICKSBURG WINCHESTER ABINGDON MANASSAS SOUTH BOSTON ROANOKE CHESAPEAKE RIDGEWAY WILLIAMSBURG CHARLOTTESVILLE CLIFTON FORGE HARRISONBURG HANOVER BEDFORD

HASIAK, P O’CONNOR, M WESTON, D SMITH, J HOOPER, C COMBS, G TINCHER, G HARVEY, R MACDONALD, L MORGAN, W WHITWORTH, W TENGOWSKI, M CLARK, R DICKSON III, J CARR, R PENDLETON, S WARREN, W TAYLOR SR, F HARMON III, J

CHESTER SALEM LEESBURG

LAND, E MONTGOMERY, F RODGERS, B

703-590-5712 703-378-3873 757-463-4429 757-898-0735 804-513-3321 540-840-0394 571-934-7067 276-944-3483 703-368-5093 434-836-2920 540-586-0984 757-986-2847 276-632-7215 757-872-0690 540-967-0607 540-862-7124 540-377-6282 804-266-2915 540-890-4899

804-520-9170 540-254-2776 703-729-0829

WASHINGTON D/D WA-A WA-B WA-C WA-D WA-E WA-F WA-H WA-I WA-L WA-M WA-N WA-O WA-P WA-Q WA-R WA-V WA-X WA-Y WA-Z

BOTHELL SEATTLE BREMERTON EVERETT ABERDEEN BELLEVUE TACOMA BELLINGHAM OLYMPIA KENNEWICK YAKIMA SPOKANE PORT ORCHARD LONGVIEW PUYALLUP WALLA WALLA AUBURN VANCOUVER ENUMCLAW CENTRALIA

SPENCER, B GRUBBS, S WHITE, M OLAFSON, T GRANAHAN, E SMITH, J DUNCAN, J RENSKERS, C DESKIN, D PIPER, A HAFSOS, R DUFNER, L SMITH, K PORTER, C CALDARA III, C MAPLETHORPE JR, J DUNN, E HALL, D WEIKART, D VALENTINE, J

425-489-9786 425-572-0617 360-275-0461 425-337-5806 360-249-3463 360-794-0805 253-970-5348 360-332-4765 360-923-9750 509-546-0846 509-697-4415 509-924-3698 360-876-6737 360-636-0519 253-770-4927 509-382-3187 206-431-0961 360-254-2343 206-915-8107 360-273-0992

WEST VIRGINIA D/D WV-A WV-B WV-C WV-E WV-F WV-G WV-H WV-I WV-J WV-K

POCA HEDGESVILLE CLARKSBURG HUNTINGTON WHEELING KEYSER SUMMERSVILLE CHARLESTON MORGANTOWN PARKERSBURG ELKINS

MOWRER, J RAMSEY-JONES, R HUTSON, D FRAME III, J SHAFER, T FRUM, M BUCKNER, J CRUM, S KNISELL, H BYERS SR, D GREGOIRE, W

304-755-9603 301-791-8176 304-782-1528 304-523-2868 304-280-1667 304-623-6711 304-872-5954 304-372-8933 304-329-3833 304-273-0195 304-636-4718

WISCONSIN D/D WI-A WI-C WI-D WI-E WI-F WI-G WI-H WI-I WI-J WI-K WI-M WI-N WI-O WI-P WI-Q WI-S WI-V WI-X

IXONIA JANESVILLE FOND DU LAC WI DELLS BEAVER DAM RACINE MILWAUKEE MADISON SPRING GREEN TWO RIVERS WI RAPIDS GREEN BAY WAUKESHA WEST SALEM RHINELANDER WAUSAU MENOMONIE APPLETON CHIPPEWA FALLS

HULTINE, M 920-261-7101 PUCKETT, K 815-389-2115 HEMPE, J 920-753-2185 RICE, D 608-254-8209 SHARP, G 920-210-9153 YOUNG, T 262-633-8415 BALLMANN, T 920-452-4779 HANSON, B 608-244-8958 FRIES, R 608-732-7299 GULSETH, R 920-553-8862 FREEMAN, D 715-325-6477 HALLETT, I 920-432-6627 ANDERSON, D 262-574-0490 KORISH SR, T 608-781-6133 FLECHNER - HARING, M 715-453-8718 TEPE, W 715-845-2420 WALK, D 715-632-2269 GIGSTEAD, D 920-739-7060 JOHNSTED, A 715-833-3992

WYOMING D/D WY-A WY-B WY-C WY-D WY-E WY-F

CASPER GILLETTE CHEYENNE ROCK SPRINGS CASPER SHERIDAN CODY

NADING, M MAURER, D HILL, D VANDERSLOOT, R FOSTER, C ABEL, S HARDY, D

307-277-6969 307-686-6405 307-635-5227 307-362-9206 307-472-0069 307-672-0065 307-250-2030

CANADA

ONTARIO D/D

FREELTON

CORNER, D

ON-A

CHATHAM

NELLIGAN, D

519-692-3514

ON-B

OTTAWA

KOLODIJ, R

613-552-2277

ARDROSSAN WOOLSEY, R CALGARY BAKER, J EDMONTON BROOKS, T INNISFAIL WESTBY, R BROOKS MEDICINE HAT TBA BARRHEAD DE BRUYN, M LETHBRIDGE BERES, R

780-922-2670 403-285-0063 780-349-1093 403-340-0836 TBA 780-674-2125 403-758-6427

519-271-9939

ON-C

DRAYTON

LINGARD, D

WHITBY/DURHAM

PALLESKE, W

905-985-9064

ON-E

KITCHENER

ROBERTS, S

519-742-0325

ON-F

ORLEANS

LEGER, C

613-837-4864

ON-G

NIAGARA REGION

ROBINS, T

905-788-9809

ON-H

SAULT STE MARIE

HAY, D

705-248-3332

ON-K

KINGSTON

BRINKLOW, T

ON-M

HAMILTON/HALTON

POPOVIC, A

905-821-6905

ON-N

NORTH BAY

VERHULST, C

705-752-5724

ON-O

OWEN SOUND

FERGUSON, D

519-371-0498

MAPLE RIDGE VANCOUVER CHILLIWACK SURREY KAMLOOPS KELOWNA PRINCE GEORGE VICTORIA

MB-A

WINNIPEG

TUCKER, A WAIT, J MEYER, G ARTHURS, H ELLIOTT, K CHALMERS, L WILL, G BEECROFT, R

604-462-0822 604-628-6657 604-858-9963 604-746-6746 250-374-2583 250-717-0550 250-963-5004 250-812-8514

ON-Q

QUINTE

HALLER, P

613-966-1805

LONDON

MALCOLM, S

519-773-3170 705-268-4968

ON-T

TIMMINS

LASCELLE, N

ON-W

WINDSOR

CHILCOTT, N

519-979-7283

ON-X

MUSKOKA

DYER, R

705-645-0004

ON-Y

MISSISSAUGA

DILLMAN, J

905-828-1804

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND D/D

CHARLOTTETOWN

PINEAU, S

PE-A

MONTAGUE

MACAUSLAND, M

D/D NB-A NB-M NB-S

PENNFIELD MONCTON MIRAMICHI PENNFIELD

STEWART, T GAUDET, S HOEKMAN, J MITCHELL, E

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506-755-6606 506-533-3194 506-622-3373 506-529-3316

NEWFOUNDLAND D/D NL-A NL-B NL-T

SHOAL HARBOUR SAINT JOHN’S CARBONEAR CLARENVILLE

D/D NS-A NS-K NS-T

LONDONDERRY HALIFAX NEW MINAS TRURO

PORTER, L WALL, L GREEN, D OSMOND, C

709-466-4388 709-782-2516 709-586-2310 709-466-3713

VAUDREUIL-DORION AVOINE, D

QC-D

ST HUBERT

GRIGNON, R

450-676-0065

QC-G

DRUMMONDVILLE

DIONNE, R

819-394-3330

QC-M

SHAWINIGAN

LALONDE, A

819-538-6973

QC-Q

VAUDREUIL/DORION D’ARCY, M

902-662-2276 902-889-2501 902-678-1298 902-893-2360

450-424-6405

450-217-0722

SASKATCHEWAN D/D

REGINA

BILETSKI, G

SK-D

SASKATOON

HARYETT, D

306-249-1972

SK-E

SWIFT CURRENT

LIEN, R

306-546-3876 306-587-2681

YUKON TERRITORY D/D

WHITEHORSE

SCHWERTNER, F

YT-A

WHITEHORSE

WHITTAKER, L

867-667-6505 867-633-5122

DENMARK D/D

VIBY J

WINTHER, P

00-45-4057-1050

DK-A

ATTERUP

RAUN, J

00-45-54712797

DK-B

JYLLAND

OLSEN, C

0045-20257652

ENGLAND D/D

NORTHFLEET

D/D

SAULHEIM

DONOGHUE, P

D/D

KEFLAVIK

GILBERT, H

IS-A

KEFLAVIK

EIRIKSSON, O

01474-361-748

GERMANY PETRI, J

49-06732-7669

ICELAND 354-893-3793 354-899-8007

INDONESIA IR-A

JAKARTA

ISR-A

TEL-AVIV

HAINIM, J

NZ-A

CHRISTCHURCH

62-21-7262502

ISRAEL SANDEROVICH, D

972-542-300-311

NEW ZEALAND SCOTT, B

00-64-3-3833589

NORWAY D/D

RENNEBU

KROKAN, E

NO-A

HAUGESUND

FRIESTAD, T

00-47-52831025

NO-B

SOUTH EAST NORWAY ROKSTAD, I

00-47-63856181

NO-C

TRONDHEIM

OFSTAD, T

0047-92093728

NO-E

INDERCEY

SAMDAL, M

00-47-74155237

NOVA SCOTIA TUCKER, A SPENCE, D MARTIN, R ATKINSON, B

902-436-8592

D/D

204-895-1512

NEW BRUNSWICK

902-676-2782

QUEBEC

MANITOBA ZILKOWSKY, B

613-771-9874

ON-S

BRITISH COLUMBIA D/D BC-A BC-C BC-D BC-G BC-K BC-P BC-V

905-659-4424

ON-D

ALBERTA D/D AB-A AB-B AB-C AB-D AB-G AB-L

802-773-9197 802-672-1992

VIRGINIA D/D VA-A VA-B VA-C VA-D VA-E VA-F VA-H VA-I VA-J VA-K VA-L VA-M VA-O VA-P VA-Q VA-R VA-U VA-V

VA-W VA-X VA-Y

00-47-90850479

PANAMA D/D

ANCON PANAMA

SANCHEZ, A

0-507-232-6640 ●

Wing World

H A L L

O F

F A M E

(Recruited more than 100 new GWRRA Members.) Allen, Donald.....................................................................Fairfield, CA

McNabb, Charles..........................................................Springfield, MO

Babin, Phillip.....................................................................Gonzales, LA

Michaud, Roberta .......................................................Albuquerque, NM

Brady, Gene .....................................................................Pasadena, TX

Miller, Clifford..........................................................Oklahoma City, OK

Brady, Sarah.....................................................................Pasadena, TX

Mytinger, David.............................................................Indianapolis, IN

Carson, John ...................................................................Jacksonville, IL Carter, Dave ...................................................................Crystal Lake, IL Collins, Jim ..................................................................Green Valley, AZ Dodd, Kacey .....................................................................Gadsden, AL Dodd, Josh ........................................................................Gadsden, AL Fisher, Steven ................................................................Hutchinson, MN Goins, Sherwood .............................................................Dry Creek, LA Grant, Ken........................................................................Pensacola, FL

Panter, Jim..........................................................................Canton, OH Preston, John....................................................................Jacksboro, TN Rasmussen, Robert .......................................................Minneapolis, MN Rasmussen, Delores......................................................Minneapolis, MN Rennick, Bob...........................................................Kings Mountain, NC Roberts, Logan ..................................................................Chandler, AZ Sharp, Gaylord .................................................................Friesland, WI

Hewitt, David .........................................................................Mesa, AZ

Shrader, Robert ..............................................................San Antonio, FL

Holton, Dean ...................................................................Louisburg, NC

Simmons, William .............................................................Newbern, TN

Howell, Richard..........................................................Albuquerque, NM

Smith, Steven ...........................................................................York, SC

Humphrey, Robert ............................................................Clarksville, AR

Smith, Bruce .......................................................................London, ON

Hutchens, Jim .............................................................Pleasant View, TN

Swanson, Lloyd ........................................................Oklahoma City, OK

Hutchens, Shirrin.........................................................Pleasant View, TN

Taber, Frank ...............................................................Port Orchard, WA

Kephart, Richard ...............................................................Pensacola, FL Knudtson, Ronald ............................................................Mason City, IA Knudtson, Karen..............................................................Mason City, IA Kolaske, Neal ................................................................Milwaukee, WI Landis, Dick .....................................................................Zephyrhills, FL Lantz, Charles ...................................................................Wooster, OH Lear, Tom............................................................................Bidwell, OH Legris, Mike...........................................................................Bradley, IL

Taylor, John ..................................................................Fountain Inn, SC Thayer, Gary ...............................................................McDonough, GA Townsley, Richard ................................................................Mahomet, IL Vaillancourt, Michael ........................................................Montrose, CO Waer, Allan, Sr. .............................................................Meshoppen, PA White, Kirby .....................................................................Burgoon, OH Williams, Boyce.........................................................Holiday Island, AR

Lewis, Edward ..................................................................Concord, NH

Williams, Zelmer......................................................................Gary, IN

Lewis, Judith .....................................................................Concord, NH

Wilson, Kerry ....................................................................Gadsden, AL

Lyman, B.J.. ..............................................................Santa Barbara, CA

Wilson, Joyce ....................................................................Gadsden, AL

Lyman, Kit L. ............................................................Santa Barbara, CA

Zakrajsek, Martin..............................................................Richland, WA

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M E M O R I A M

Linda Abbott GWRRA #18670 Wilmington, IL

Dave Grandt GWRRA #167542 Schaumburg, IL

Gene Thurman GWRRA #55043 Gallatin, TN

Bill Boldt GWRRA #2490 Buford, GA

Ray Hanson GWRRA #266668 Spokane, WA

Jody Witiver GWRRA #267513 Fort Myers, FL

Wayne Burgan GWRRA #290789 Milton, FL

Carl Markovich GWRRA #159239 Noblesville, IN

Shelley B. Zimmerman GWRRA #109175 Lompoc, CA

Harry W. Glosser GWRRA #118669 Zanesville, OH

Harry G. North GWRRA #147743 St. Johns, NL

Jaunuary 2010

GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500

CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR A COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!

Women’s Short Sleeve Bling Tee

ST JUN I !

This Month’s GWRRA “Exclusive” Member Specials are Found on Page 60 !

BRAND NEW GWRRA WOMEN'S BLING TEE.

GWRRA Charms

Black short sleeve GWRRA Bling Tee with stylish rhinestone embellishment that reads GWRRA

4082000 GWRRA Logo Charm (bottom)...$5.00

100% Cotton SMALL-XL Available

4082001 Charm with Laser-cut GWRRA text (top)...$5.00

3091000–SMALL-XL ....................$25.00 SORRY! 2XL SOLD OUT!

EZ Air Gauge

GWRRA RideHide

One of the most popular items in the past few years is now available in white. Long- sleeve, stay-snug cuffs to prevent rollup. Red lettering shows GWRRA in a whole new way.

3081000 - Small .......$25.00

3081006 - Small ......$25.00

3081001 - Medium ...$25.00

3081007 - Medium ..$25.00

3081002 - Large .......$25.00

3081008 - Large......$25.00

3081003 - XL............$25.00

3081009 - XL...........$25.00

Was $20.00

3081004 - 2XL..........$25.00

3081010 - 2XL.........$25.00

NOW each $7.00

3081005 - 3XL..........$25.00

3081011 - 3XL.........$25.00

NOW O!N SALE GWRRA Bracelet Silver braclet displaying GWRRA's full color logo and motto "Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge"

White RideHide

One of the most popular items in the past few years is now available in silver. Long-sleeve, stay-snug cuffs to prevent rollup. Blue lettering shows GWRRA in a whole new way.

From G.H. Meiser & Company, a combination air pressure gauge and inflator. Works with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor, as a standalone gauge or with service station air hoses. Permits viewing pressure while inflating. Bleed valve permits fine pressure adjustment. Brass fittings ensure a tight seal and long service life. 4011001 $19.95 NOTE: The GL1800 does not have an on-board comressor. The EZ Air Gauge will work on the GL1800 tires, but requires access to a compressed air source.

Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory hose with brass fittings on both ends. Use with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor. 4011000 $12.95

EZ Air Combo

Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save! 4011002 $29.95

Wing World

Order of Legions Patch

Black Drawstring Cinch Pack

This patch is perfect for your favorite friend or relative who has a military connection. The patches denote the status of their service from active, reserve, retired or veteran and the seal proudly announces their branch of the services. PATCH-ACTIVE ...........$4.00 PATCH-RESERVE..........$4.00 PATCH-RETIRED...........$4.00 PATCH-VETERANS ......$4.00 SEAL-AIRFORCE ......... $2.00 SEAL-ARMY ................$2.00 SEAL-COASTGUARD .. $2.00 SEAL-MARINES ..........$2.00 SEAL-NAVY ................$2.00

ON NOWALE! S

GWRRA logo on the front. Open main compartment includes shoulder straps, which also cinch the bag shut. Creates easy access to large storage compartment. Straps can be used for over the shoulder or backpack carry. Made of 210d Nylon fabric. 4081000 Was $10.00 NOW $5.00

Griffin Patch Red 4-inch vest patch ............2031002 - 4” ......................$4.50 10-inch back patch .........2031003 - 10” ..................$10.00

Griffin Patch Black 4-inch vest patch ............2031004 - 4” ......................$5.00 10-inch back patch .........2031005 - 10” ..................$12.00

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F O R M

Long sleeve white shirt with pocket in front. Logo on back and front pocket. MD & XL - $20.00 2XL & 3XL - $21.00

1011001-BLACK & GOLD LIFE HANGER BAR......................$1.00 2041002-4" LIFE PATCH..............$3.00 2041003-10" LIFE PATCH .........$10.00 2081001-10" BLACK AND GOLD LIFE MEMBER ROCKER .....................$4.00 4001017-LIFE MEMBER ANTENNA FLAG ........................$8.00 8001014-WHITE LIFE MEMBER HANGER BAR ............................$1.00 8001017-CLASSIC MEMBER PIN..............................$2.00 8081003-NEW LIFE MEMBER PIN..$3.00 8081004-10" RED LIFE MEMBER PATCH...................$3.00

❏ Mastercard

❏ VISA

Packet includes; 2ea. Name Badges, 2ea. Medallions with lanyard, 1ea. Certificate with folder, 2ea. Couple of the Year pins with related Hanger bars. (Chapter, District or Region) Please contact John Cracchiolo at johnc@gwrra.org or at 800-8439460 ext.220 for any questions or to place your order.

5091000-Chapter ....$35.00 5091001-District ......$35.00 5091002-Region ......$35.00

GWRRA Belt Buckles

Life Member Products

GWRRA Shirt

New COY Item

Rider Education DVDs All 4 Rider Education Videos are now available on DVD. Buy the entire set and save. Available are the Co-Rider, Touring/Braking, Trailer and our best selling Slow Speed Cycling Seminar

4081001-Co Rider DVD-$15.00 4081002-Slow Speed DVD-$15.00 4081003-Touring & Braking DVD-$15.00 4081004-Trailering DVD-$15.00 4081005-3 DVD Package-$40.00 4081006-4 DVD Package-$50.00

❏ American Express

GWRRA Earrings

Gold dangle earrings displaying GWRRA's black & gold logo.

4083003 - MEN'S BUCKLE .................$25.00 3-1/2" wide men's buckle, Antique silver finish, polished raised surfaces. 4083004 - WOMEN'S BUCKLE ...........$25.00 2-3/4" wide women's buckle, Antique silver finish, polished raised surfaces. 4083005 - BUCKLE COMBO (1 Men's and 1 Women's buckle) SAVE $10.00........$40.00

$5.00 each pair

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If Subtotal is: .................. Postage is: Subtotal $0 - 9.99 ..........................................$4.00 $10.00 - 24.99 .................................$5.95 AZ Residents add 8.3% Sales Tax $25.00 - 49.99 .................................$8.95 $50.00 - 99.99 ...............................$10.95 Postage, Handling & Insurance (See chart at left) $100.00 & Up ................................$14.95 Next day, 2nd day and 3rd day air shipping and out of (Average delivery time 7-10 Business days for in-stock items.) TOTAL country shipping costs, please call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 or e-mail Johnc@gwrra.org. Please ship items indicated above. Enclosed is payment for total amount.

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Unconditional Guarantee: Every item we sell is guaranteed unconditionally for its normal life under standard use. Should any product fail to meet your expectations, simply return it. We will replace it, refund the purchase price or credit your credit card.

January 2010

NEW!

LADIES COMBO

NEW!

Items in combo inlude 1 Women's buckle, 1 pair of earrings and one GWRRA Bracelet. This combo will save over $11.00 if your ordered each item individually 4091000 - LADIES COMBO ...............$25.99

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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.

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1997 Valkyrie and GL1500SE This is a photo of Dave Roberts (GWRRA #172453, of Ottsville,Pennsylvania) who discovered motorcycling later in life (in his 60’s). At 71, he is blind in one eye and barely able to walk; however, he still enjoys mobility on his beloved Teal Green Gold Wing (pinstriped by Scare Crow). Over the past few years, his trips have included New Mexico, Michigan, Florida and many trips to family in East Tennessee. Dave is seen here with his nephew, David Potts, (from Knoxville, Tennessee, with his Valkyrie) during his latest trip through New England. The photo was taken on Cadillac Mountain in the Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine.

2003 GL1800 This is a photo of my (Kerry Wood, GWRRA #212822 of Buford, Georgia) 2003 Gold Wing at Lake Winfield Scott in North Georgia on a fall ride to look at the colorful leaves.

1983 GL1200A Our (Greg and Mary Schwartzmiller, GWRRA #21667, of Bedford, Kentucky) bike is a Pearl Blue 1984 GL1200A with 114K miles on the clock pulling a CM2000 trailer. I am the original owner of this fine Wing, and the only major repair was one stator at 65K and a water pump at 103K. This photo was taken during our ride to the Pocono Region of Pennsylvania; we stopped to visit our son Victor and his wife Heather in Newville, PA. We put 2.5K miles on the Wing that week and had great weather the entire time! Wing World

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2006 GL1800 We are Courtney (Mike) and Anita Hudson (GWRRA #244870, of New Washington, Ohio). This photo of our 2006 GL1800 was taken after all the $1,000 Big Bike Parts chrome was installed from our Wing Ding 31 prize extravaganza win. It’s the first thing we've ever won, and we want to thank Big Bike Parts, all the sponsors, and everyone at GWRRA that makes Wing Ding possible!

Jaunuary 2010

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2003 GL1800 This photo of our (Tim and Karol Robbins, GWRRA #207053, of Evansville, Indiana) 2003 Titanium GL1800 was taken on a trip to the Smoky Mountains in late July. It was taken at Waterrock Knob Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway. My wife and I enjoy riding in the mountains and look forward to at least two trips to the Smokies each year!

2003 GL1800/The Trike Shop With the north country riding season coming to a close, we (Harrison and Patti Benjamin, GWRRA #308133, of Hastings, Minnesota) decided to take one last week-long ride throughout the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Patti's brother and his wife and their GL1500 trike. It was the last week of September, and the color change was just beginning. After 50K trouble-free miles riding conventional Gold Wings (since 1976) this trike is a concession to our age; however, the ride is very comfortable and our trike draws spectators everywhere we go!

If Only Life Were So Grand By Sharon Stanley

ach new year, a new Wing, What a wonderful thing, If only life were so grand.

I’d have 35, And be feeling alive, As I ride down the highway and… Start counting my blessings, That I have so many, Of these awesome riding machines. 2.9 for each month, If you do the math right, Oh what a life that would be! But then I started thinking, As I journeyed along, Of the cost of such an affair. With so much chrome, I’d polish all weekend long, And still not get anywhere. Then I couldn’t just enjoy, The ride itself, There’d be no time in the day. So instead I’ll stop dreaming, And just start enjoying, The rainbow I saw today. ●

You've heard the expression, “At the end of the rainbow is a pot of gold.” Well, in this case, it’s a Gold Wing! My (Joe Lorek, GWRRA #199240) wife Wendy took this photo while she was riding behind us on the way to Wing Ding in 2008. The three of us riders were: Jonathon Lorek on his 1500 Wing, Cal Corsi on his 1800, and me on my Valkyrie Interstate.

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