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HOW TO LEARN FROM MY [RIDING] MISTAKES? DIAMOND GUSSET JEANS REVIEWED

January 2012 • Volume 35 Issue 01

CONTENTS

ABOUT THE COVER

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This is a photo of my (Brad Rychecky, GWRRA #148855, of McHenry, Illinois) white 2008 GL1800/ABS, with Mount Rainier in the background, while on a 5,500-mile, two-week trip that took me throughout the Northwest and down into Denver before returning home. I enjoyed some of the greatest scenery our country has to offer!

“Where’s Wingy” Contest Rules (SEE PAGE 61 for details.)

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F e a t u r e s Cold-Weather Equipment for You—and Your Ride! .........................................................................22 How to Learn from My [Riding] Mistakes..........................................................................................44 How We Created an Annual Bi-State Convention ...........................................................................48 My 13-Year-Old Granddaughter’s 1st Ride ........................................................................................39 Transcontinental Trek – Part 2 ..............................................................................................................28

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Cold-Weather Words of Wisdom ........................................................................................................41 2012 Ride for Kids Events Listing.........................................................................................................58 Let’s Celebrate 35 Years Together! .......................................................................................................14 Never Pay Dues Again, Find-A-Friend..................................................................................................21 New Year Gift Guide ...............................................................................................................................59 Product Report: Diamond Gusset Jeans’ Women’s Defender Motorcycle Jeans ......................32 Special Acts of Kindness: Canadian Members Share Their Stories ...............................................18 Trike Tracks Section .................................................................................................................................53

D E P A R T M E N T S Advertisers Listing ..........................................77 Association Leader Listing............................73 A Word from Your GWRRA Director ........7 Brain Teaser Puzzle ........................................69 Classifieds ........................................................71 Did You Know? ................................................61 Events ................................................................70 Finishing Touches ............................................82 Golden Dealers ..............................................10

GWRRA Member Benefits ..........................62 GWRRA Official Products............................78 GWRRA/Rescue Application........................58 Hall of Fame ....................................................77 In Memoriam....................................................77 International News & Views ........................20 In the Zone ........................................................4 Just Jokin’ ..........................................................61 Motorcycle Goodies ......................................67

GWRRA MONTHLY SURVEY - SEE PAGE 52 January 2012

News Briefs ........................................................8 Product Previews ............................................16 Readers’ Responses........................................12 Readers’ Rides ................................................80 Wing Ding 34 Application ............................63 Wing Ding 34 Hotel & RV/Campsite Map........66 Wordsearch Answers for Prior Month......69 Workbench ......................................................34

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

Motorcycling...and Friendship

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t took me a long time to start writing my editorial this month…and I wasn’t exactly sure why. I knew the topics I wanted to cover—making sure to highlight how 2012 marks GWRRA’s 35th Anniversary year, giving a quick nod toward the article on cold-weather riding gear this issue, mentioning about the Association’s new “Find-A-Friend” program, etc.—but something just kept me from actually ever plunking away at the keyboard.

No matter how many times I sat down behind the computer, everything else with the magazine besides my editorial took precedence. And now I think I know why: I didn’t really want to sit down in November to write about motorcycling for the January issue—but not for the reasons you might expect. It wasn’t because the riding season is all but finished this winter for many riders nor the fact that the new riding season is months away for many of our Members.

No, the main reason I didn’t want to write about motorcycling these past few weeks is because one of my very dear friends was lying in the hospital trying to bounce back (yet again) from the brink of death. And I think something inside me just knew this time he wouldn’t make it, and he—more so than anyone else in my life—epitomized motorcycling to me. Though my friend was not a GWRRA Member (and likely none of you knew him), he was one of my very first (and certainly the most impression-making of all!) riding mentors. And I guess somehow the thought of writing about the activity for which he absolutely lived every day of his life (while all he could do was lie there) was just not something I could do.

But now that he is gone, I must write something because the magazine must go to print. And the one thing I do know is this: Bud would want me to write about motorcycling. And, most of all, he would want me to write about the friendships and solidarity motorcycling can create.

subject, see page 14.) He would also be the first to say, “If you’re able to ride despite the cold weather, by all means do it!” (For more on this subject, see page 22.) And he would definitely agree that, “The more motorcyclists riding together, the merrier!” (For more on the “Find-A-Friend” Program, see page 21.)

I know this might sound chintzy and cheap in a way, but he really would have agreed with all the statements I just made—and so I have now fulfilled my obligation and thankfully covered all the topics I’d hoped to cover for my January editorial. Let me move on…What I hadn’t expected to “cover” this issue was the departure of a dear friend, a friend I likely never would have known—and someone I certainly would not have know so well—had it not been for motorcycling.

What we, as motorcyclists, all know is this: Beyond the simple act of “riding together”, motorcycling can produce a bond of trust and friendship between two or more people that is much deeper than many other types of “superficial friendships”. Is it because of our need to always be so conscious of each other’s well-being? Who knows? All I know is that motorcycling adds a dimension to friendship that nonmotorcyclists will never understand, and for that I believe we should all feel very fortunate.

Personally, I also feel grateful to have been able to spend several hours at my friend’s bedside while he was conscious and alert enough to reminisce about—what else?—some of our many motorcycling adventures together.

Goodbye, my friend…I am so glad motorcycling brought us together. ●

He would want me to say, “Hooray to an organization of motorcyclists who can spend 35 years together enjoying a sport/hobby/lifestyle that they love!” (For more on this

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Wing World

A Word From

your GWRRA Director

Bringing Back “An Oldie but a Goodie” The heart and soul of our Association is our Membership, without which we do not exist. For 35 years now, our success has been due to our Members giving of their time as participants and/or volunteers. Our “product” is Friendship, and our “sales pitch” is the testimony of thousands of our Members across the globe.

In the November issue of Wing World, I mentioned that we would be announcing several rewards programs for 2012. They are designed to show our appreciation for the outstanding service and recruiting efforts of so many of our Members.

One of the programs I would like to announce is the newly revamped “Find-A-Friend” program, which honors and rewards our Members for their recruiting of new Members. The main difference from past, similar, programs is twofold. First, this program is unlimited—meaning there is no cap or max amount of new recruits that you can get credit for in a one-year time period. Second, there are several ways you can redeem your reward certificate including, but not limited to, using it toward your Membership Renewal, Official Merchandise, Wing Ding Registration or Chapter Charter Fees. (See page 21 of this issue or visit gwrra.org to learn more!)

Now for the vast amount of readers, this idea of a reward program for recruiting probably sounds like a new idea but it’s really just “an oldie but a goodie”. Since GWRRA began, its best promoters have always been its Members; their efforts have built this Association and have kept it strong. And “selling” GWRRA isn’t hard, the many Member Benefits alone basically reimburses the cost of the membership. But what really “sells” our Association is not that; instead, it is the Fun we all have together. And it’s that testimony of Fun from Members that really attracts others to want to be a part of GWRRA. Think of it this way: We are all constantly bombarded through the media (and other electronic sources) with controversial issues. And frankly, I occasionally just have to “unplug” and go for a ride (after all, there’s nothing like a good ride to put your troubles behind you!). Well, I believe there are many other people out there who are also hungry for a good time. They just want to kick back, laugh and enjoy the fellowship of others who share a common interest—and motorcycling is one of the greatest themes to share.

And after speaking with Kit Lyman, GWRRA National Recruiter during the late ’90s and early 2000s, it’s clear that “selling” GWRRA is easy. His main technique was to use January 2012

Wing World. He said that, when talking to a prospective Member, he would start at the back of the book and show them how many GWRRA Chapters there are throughout the world; he’d simply stress what a huge family this rider would now be a part of. Then he’d show the rider all the motorcycling events and Member Benefits he or she could receive.

Next, he’d work his way toward the front of the magazine to show them the many types of fun they’d soon be having.

Apparently his technique worked very well; Kit personally recruited thousands of Members before retiring from his duties back in 2005. Well folks, we are now looking for the next “Kit” to organize our efforts and represent GWRRA at motorcycle shows and other events throughout the country. (If you’re interested, please drop me or Ed and Linda Johnson, International Directors of Membership Enhancement, a line.)

And we’re looking for all Members to at least give recruiting a try. Instead of spending untold resources on outside advertising, we want to instead invest in our Members.

That’s why we’re developing these programs to give back to you for your recruiting efforts. (And other programs we’ll be introducing soon will reward our volunteer Officers who give so much of themselves for the betterment of others.)

Now perhaps you don’t think of yourself as a “sales person”, and that’s fine. But if you’d still like to contribute to making GWRRA even more successful, why not become a “buddy”? What a “buddy” does is to make it a point to sit down with a new Member to make him or her feel special and welcomed at Chapter Gatherings and other events.

Remember, it is the personal side of GWRRA that really “finalizes the sale”, so to speak; recruiting is only the first step.

Making a new Member feel welcomed and a part of their new family is very important and, more than anything else, is what has made GWRRA the success it is today.

Building the bonds of lifetime friendships by reaching out from our comfort zone to extend a welcoming hand can make all the difference, and this is truly what it’s all about.

So my challenge to you for 2012 is this: Let’s focus on what has always made us great—bringing in new Members and then being buddies to those new Members. If we do this, we’re in a great position to blow the roof off our house and make this the greatest year in the history of GWRRA. Personally, I can’t wait!

Director of GWRRA, Mike Stiger

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

Chapter TX-T2 of Georgetown, Texas, led by Robby Winfield; 27 Charter Members.

UPDATE!: Chapter GE-B of Cologne, Germany (announced last issue) was established with 13 Charter Members.

“WHERE’S WINGY” CONTEST WINNER FOR NOVEMBER ISSUE Congratulations go to Sue Gundy of Millersport, Ohio for finding “Wingy” (seen here) on page 4 of the November 2011 issue. Wingy was located on Sharon's left hand in her "In the Zone" photo. Sue won $50; and you could, too!

Just search for Wingy—he’ll be located (most often, but not always) within the editorial text or photos—and send in your entry. (For complete rules and eligibility requirements, see page 61 of this issue.)

WING WORLD CORRECTION —In several recent “Events” listings, the “Crazy Supper” scheduled to take place on January 28, 2012 in Toledo, Iowa was listed as being an IA-H event. In fact, the Chapter that sponsors the event is Iowa’s Chapter I. Thanks to Clara Boldt for pointing out this error. Our apologies to both Chapters and our wishes for a very successful event!

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

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

This month’s question is: How many people read your issue of Wing World? ● 1–3 ● 4–6 ● 7–9 ● 10+

GWRRA’S ONLY “CLASSIC WINGS CHAPTER” TO SOON CELEBRATE ITS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Says Dan Sanderovich, Director of Global Affairs: “Chapter ISR-B is a unique one. This second Chapter of the Israeli District of GWRRA is the only Chapter in the entire Association in which all of its Members ride Classic Gold Wings!

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Israel already had one Chapter (ISR-A, which is now four years old) whose Members live all over the country. And since Israel is a small country (about the size of New Jersey), I believed when I created the first Chapter that it would be the only GWRRA Chapter in the Holy Land; however, I am happy to tell you I was wrong on that assumption.

As a matter of fact, the number of Classic Wings on the roads in Israel is actually double that of 1500 and 1800 Gold Wings. These bikes are well-kept, very nice machines and their owners use them all year-round.

The Classic Wing Chapter was born early in 2011 with 12 charter Members. The Chapter Director is Izik Dar, together with his significant other, Taya. Once a month, they meet and ride for day-long guided trips, visit interesting sites and have lots of fun together. Recently, they took a 3-day, 700-mile trip to visit the city of Eilat near the Red Sea shore.

Sometimes they have social meetings where they can share information about Classic Gold Wing restoration projects and where to find spare parts.

So what is the reason that we have so many GL1000s in Israel? Sometimes draconic and reticules government laws can create a good thing. One of these Israeli laws brought the situation to where we now have so many GL1000s in the country.

Due to very high custom duty payments, all vehicles cost more than double compared to their price in the origin country. For example, a brand-new 2010 Gold Wing (which might cost $21,000 at a Honda dealer shop in the States) would cost almost $50,000 at an Israeli Honda dealer. Another stupid law prohibits the importing of used vehicles; however, there is one breach in this law: Classic cars and motorcycles that are 30 years or older are allowed to be imported.

Since the GL1000 is a good and reliable bike, many Israeli riders are taking advantage of this breach in the law.

They are looking for old Wings to import from the States and restore to enjoy riding a reliable touring bike for a fraction of the cost of a new one.

This is what has led to the large number of Classic Gold Wing owners in Israel and the need to have a second — Classics Chapter—just for these riders.”

35TH ANNIVERSARY CARIBBEAN CRUISE ANNOUNCED GWRRA would like to invite you to come join its 35th Anniversary Celebration Cruise to visit the Western Caribbean, setting sail October 28-November 4, 2012.

Cruise rates start at $678 per person (double occupancy) for seven nights aboard the Norwegian Jewel™ cruise ship.

For more details and contact info, see page 47 of ● this issue!

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Golden DEALERS A selection of Member-written letters saluting excellent service

ROGERS CUSTOM TRIKES, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE & SHAWNEE HONDA, SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA

to us at Chilhowee Park on Friday evening. This was our first face-to-face contact with Eddie, and he wouldn’t even take any kind of payment for his gas or time. In addition, both his workmanship and personality were outstanding.

Thanks Randy, your kindness will never be forgotten.

And thank you so much, Eddie. You both made it a great trip in spite of some trouble along the way!

Eason and Mattie Jones GWRRA #277375 Bixby, OK

VERN’S BIKES AND TRIKES BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA

For Wing Ding 33, we were the Ride Coordinators for a group of nine bikes. We left from Bixby, Oklahoma on July 5 at 6:30 p.m. and headed to Memphis, Tennessee (about 400 miles away), where we planned to spend the night.

The following morning after breakfast, we hit the road again and rode all day. Within 50 miles of Knoxville (on I-40, Exit 338), my wife came on the CB and said, “There’s a problem with my trike.” As she coasted over to the shoulder, the motor was running but the California Sidecar trike would not pull.

Once the trike was stopped, we realized it would not set on an incline without her holding the brake—even with the trike in gear. That’s when we discovered the two-piece driveshaft spline had stripped; rocks had to be placed behind the rear tires to keep the trike from rolling backwards. But because we were so near to Wing Ding, we simply called AAA and had the trike towed to our hotel.

The next morning, we went to the Knoxville Convention Center and found Randy Floyd, the owner of Shawnee Honda of Shawnee, Oklahoma (he is a CSC dealer).

Randy called CSC—who had demos at Chilhowee Park— and they gave us the nearest CSC dealer in the area.

Randy then offered us the use of his truck and trailer to transport my wife’s trike home or wherever it needed go.

We wound up calling Eddie Rogers, owner of Rogers Custom Trikes in Knoxville, and he immediately sent a tow truck to our hotel to get the trike. Eddie then disassembled the trike, discovered it was the driveshaft spline that had stripped out and had the parts overnighted. It was such a great feeling to know that we were getting such great service, but what we didn’t know was that the parts were then delivered to the wrong UPS terminal!

However, Eddie drove 40 miles out of his way so we could have our trike fixed then personally delivered the trike 10

Our plans were to leave Pine City, Minnesota on Tuesday, June 7 with our friends, Larry and Diane Johnson, then go to Brooklyn, Iowa to visit our friends, Max and Dotty Hall, and spend the night. Then, on Wednesday, we planned to all drive down to Kimberling City, Missouri to meet with Bob and Sharon Tootle and Harry and Dorothy Tupper to spend the night with them.

Well, just south of Owatonna, Minnesota, our plans changed when our Gold Wing DFT trike broke down. We called Vern’s Bikes and Trikes (a DFT dealer) and Vern said, “Bring it in”. But since we had no way to “bring it in”, Vern talked to a customer (Bruce, who was there to have some repair work done to his Wing). Bruce then used Vern’s truck and trailer to come pick up our Wing.

Meanwhile, Larry rode with his camper trailer to Vern’s, parked it there and then drove back to pick up our camper trailer. (Thankfully, we were only 20 miles from this dealership. What luck!)

There were several bikes in the shop that needed work done on them, but they were put aside to work on ours.

When the shop closed at 5 p.m., Vern told us to bring our campers and Larry and Diane’s bikes inside for the night.

Then we left at 5:30, using Vern’s truck to go to Austin (about 20 miles away) to find a motel for the night.

The next day we returned to the shop at 9 a.m., and they were already working on the trike. They discovered the problem was the driveshaft, got it all done, and we were on the road by 3:30.

When we finally got to our destination, it had taken us 3-1/2 days to ride 800 miles, but the rest of our vacation was great: Good riding, good friends and good food!

We can’t say enough about the staff at Vern’s. A big “Thank-you” to Vern, Gloria and Cat! Bob and Marilyn Hall GWRRA #105689 Pine City, MN ● Wing World

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COMMENTS ON YOUR “DEER EDITORIAL” Sharon, you stated in your editorial titled “Deer: An Ever-Increasing Road Hazard” (p. 4, November 2011 issue) that: “I was actually under the impression that deer populations had decreased in recent years.” Well, it’s worse than you might think!

In fact, according to the Cornell University Cooperative Extension (wildlifecontrol.info/deer/pages/deerpopulationfacts.aspx): “In the early 1900s, there were an estimated 500,000 white-tailed deer in the United States... Today, there are over 20 million deer in the United States, and numbers are rising... Densities may exceed 40 deer per square mile in some rural areas, and over 100 deer/square mile have been documented near many eastern metropolitan areas.”

Be vigilant!

John Reed GWRRA #193053 Harlingen, TX ANOTHER VIEWPOINT ON DEER AND HONKING AT THEM I am writing to comment on the topic of the hazards of deer. I have been driving an 18-wheeler for more than thirty years and motorcycles for more than thirty-five. While driving, I have had many close calls with critters, including deer.

I have read twice in the Wing World magazine that a person should never honk their horn at deer; however, I have a different opinion when it comes to this matter. I personally would always advise a person to honk their horn. I have had very good luck honking my horn at all critters, including deer.

Honking my horn has always scared the deer to run in the opposite direction, no matter what vehicle I am driving.

With that said, you still cannot avoid that deer that jumps out right in front of you. And where there is one deer, there are usually more to follow. So keep your eyes constantly moving no matter what time of day it happens to be.

And to those who may be wondering…yes, I did hit a deer with a car once. It can happen to anyone anytime, so be aware and ride safe!

Brian Hagerman GWRRA #335416 Camanche, IA GLAD TO SEE THEM HONORED I read with interest November’s “Finishing Touches” (“A Special Soldier”, page 94). My eyes caught the picture and story about AZ-D’s ride to honor two fallen friends, Bob Chandler and Anne Houck.

What a surprise—and a pleasure!—it was to see this showing for fellow Members. My GWRRA family is mostly here in Tennessee and its surrounding states, but Anne Houck was a real gem to meet.

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In June of 2008, my wife and I had our ’98 1500SE IT2 trike system and matching trailer for sale on “Craigslist” when I received a call (more than one, actually) from Anne, asking questions.

Finally, she said that if the bike was as we had described it, she wanted it and would we please hold it for her (we were on our way to Wing Ding)?

Anne said she had ridden some in years past and had a smaller bike but had decided a trike was what she really wanted now. During those conversations, and some emails with her, I learned that Anne had learned to ride on her husband’s ’46 H-D (with a side shift and suicide clutch) in the early 1950s while living in Memphis. I assured her that if she could ride that, she would have no problem riding a Gold Wing trike!

We agreed to meet upon our return from Wing Ding in Greenville, South Carolina (our very first Wing Ding). Along with her son, Shorty, she came and had the trike tested and approved, and she was such a joy. Afterward, Shorty took off with “Mom” in the truck, following him all the way home to Mesa, Arizona.

Through the years, we kept up with Anne via email and very much enjoyed her humor and insight into life. (Did I mention Anne was 71 when she had come and gotten “our” bike?) She had asked about GWRRA, so I submitted her name and info for a trial issue of Wing World. Ultimately, she joined GWRRA and made some gatherings and Chapter rides, where she simply made new friends and “was off”!

In July of 2009, on our return trip from Wing Ding in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we hooked up with Anne and her brother in Memphis. And though our trip back from Wing Ding in 2010 didn’t allow us to come through Memphis, last year I checked in with Anne to see if she and Shorty would finally make a Wing Ding (since 2011’s convention was only a few hundred miles from their family reunion).

It was at that time that we were saddened to learn from her daughter-in-law that Anne had, indeed, passed away in April of last year.

We’d just like to say that Anne was an impressive woman, and I know that AZ-D misses her as much as we do.

My personal thanks to AZ-D and the riders who honored this remarkable lady.

At 73, and riding solo, Anne was an inspiration to many and a very dear lady. We were very fortunate to play a small part in her finding GWRRA and the enjoyment the group brings to us all.

Andrew Smith Chapter Director, TN-L Lebanon, TN ●

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In honor of GWRRA’s 35th Anniversary, each month in 2012 this page will either contain a Member-written article from someone who has been instrumental in our Association or an article relaying some of the history of GWRRA. This month’s article is submitted by GWRRA Co-Founder, Shirley Stephens-Garcia.

Wing Ding (1979), held over Labor Day weekend at the Pointe Resort in Phoenix. There were 647 attendees, and nothing will ever replace how exciting it was to look at the parking lot filled with those shiny machines and meeting the people who rode in on them! To be able to gather at a beautiful, new resort for our first “party” was outstanding! It was the perfect kick-off for what was to become the best annual family reunion ever.

(BTW, I take credit/blame for the name Wing Ding…what better moniker for a party for Gold Wingers?)

“History” can be boring to many; however, the “facts” about the growth of GWRRA always bring back great memories for me. Because not everyone can relate to those memories as I do, I decided to highlight some of the questions I have been asked over the years, some during “seminars” and some during one-on-one conversations with Members.

However, some history is necessary. The first meeting of our Association was held in a Denny’s restaurant in Phoenix on Saturday, June 4, 1977. We were not GWRRA then… we were the Arizona Chapter of GWOA (Gold Wing Owners Association). We started with 7 people (the “Magnificent Seven”: Paul Hildebrand and me, Beggs and Lil Nelson, Fred Rugg, Tex Wilson, and Dave Nicolai). Within about three months we had grown to over 70; then, there were some issues with GWOA and we were “forced” to do something for members we had. Thus, GWRRA was born.

Why wasn’t Phoenix the first Chapter of GWRRA? Because we had no idea the Association would “catch on” as it did. Our local riding “club” became a statewide association in just months. When people in Tucson asked if they could become part of the organization, the concept of “chapterization” was formed.

Did we ever think the Association would become what it is today? My usual response is, “No”, and then I say that Paul (Hildebrand, former husband and other “Founder”) will tell people that “of course” he knew it would! Really, who could have imagined in 1977 this “club” that began in our home would, thirty-five years later, be the “family” so many of us have grown to love and depend on?

Why an Association rather than a Club? We felt a “club”, with elections and “politics”, could become more of a popularity contest and would be less effective than finding the right person to appoint to a position of leadership. Thirtyfive years of success have helped show that decision to be one of the better ones made over the years!

What is your “fondest” memory about the Association?

There have been so many great things happening over the years, however, I will always have a soft spot about the first

How did Wing World begin? It started as a typewritten “newsletter”; Xeroxed copies that included a ride calendar and tech tips. It was hand-addressed and sent to Members (first class @ $.13!). By 1979 “Wing News” was 40 pages and was printed and mailed (to almost 3000 Members) professionally, which was a far cry from the electronic transfers, printing and mailing of today’s Wing World.

Member fees/subscriptions started at $3.00, went to $17.00, then $20.00, then $30.00, then reduced to $25.00, then back up to $35.00, then to the current rate of $45.00 for full membership, where it has held for several years. Not a bad deal for thirty-five years of great “friends, fun, and knowledge” (motto which “surfaced” in 1979), is it?

To address one last question: What do you ride? I don’t…not since Wing Ding 2010. Over the years I have owned and ridden eight motorcycles, all but one were Gold Wings, the first was a Honda 360 on which I “learned” to ride; the last was a beautiful 2006 silver 1800. (I am very proud to say that for thirty-two years I rode to Wing Ding on a Gold Wing…either mine or a borrowed machine!) My choice to not ride any more is many-fold, and mostly personal. The reason with the most bearing is that I decided if I wasn’t going to spend the time and effort to keep my skill level as honed as possible, then I had no business riding.

And, not being in “control” has taken me off the back seat.

So, now my riding time is limited to riding with Benny in parades. I have had many years of beautiful rides, seen many wonderful places, ridden with great people…I have also had some scary experiences, not the least of which could have been a very serious accident in Mexico on my pretty “orange crush” (pun intended!).

Benny and I plan to continue our friendships and, hopefully, cultivate new ones. We love this Association; and, even though we are retired, we are very interested in helping it stay the most successful organization of its kind. We wouldn’t trade anything for our wonderful experiences.

Thanks to you who have enriched our lives and given us so many beautiful memories. ●

product PREVIEWS

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.

KÜRYAKYN’S MANY NEW ITEMS TRUNK TAILLIGHT VISORS FOR GL1800 “Add a subtle chrome touch above your taillights with Küryakyn’s new Trunk Taillight Visors for GL1800s. Contoured for a direct fit, let the sunlight shine off the brilliant chrome finish without blocking any of the taillight lighting. Simple peeland-stick installation makes this part a must-have.” (Fitment: All ’06-’10 GL1800 models; MSRP, $45.99)

TRUNK LID ACCENTS FOR GL1800 “Add a subtle yet noticeable splash of chrome to your trunk lid with Küryakyn’s new Trunk Lid Accents for GL1800. Featuring a scalloped design with a beautiful chrome finish, these Trunk Lid Accents are sure to make you stand out from the pack.”

(Fitment: All ’01-’10 and ’12 GL1800 models; MSRP, $45.99)

LED VERTICAL REAR RUN-BRAKE LIGHT STRIPS FOR GL1800 LED new “Küryakyn’s Vertical Rear Run-Brake Light Strips feature ultra-bright LEDs that function as both running and brake lights. Tasteful smooth chrome accent housings wrap the red lenses, mixing style and function.” (Fitment: All ’01-’10 GL1800 models; MSRP, $119.99)

MULTI PLUG-&-PLAY HARNESS FOR GL1800 “Here’s a great way to simplify and clean up the wiring from your Küryakyn lighting accessories. Designed for either the front or rear, each kit has what you need to plug in up to 5 accessories in the front or 8 accessories in the rear. Install 2 kits for 8 accessory connections in the front.” (Fitment: All ’01-’10 (& 2012 Front Only); MSRP, $19.99)

LICENSE PLATE TRIM PANEL WITH RUN-BRAKE ACCENT LIGHT FOR GL1800 “Transform the License Plate area of your GL1800 with Küryakyn’s new License Plate Trim Panel with Run-Brake Accent. A full LED running and brake light accent is completed 16

with a red lens for increased visibility and is wrapped in an elegant chrome panel that truly completes the transformation.” (Fitment: All ’01-’10 GL1800 models; MSRP, $129.99) For more information and to order, visit Kuryakyn.com or call (toll-free) (866) 277-9598.

VEGA OFFERS SPIRIT JACKET AND PANTS BY RICHA Vega says it has acquired exclusive rights to distribute Richa apparel in the U.S. and that Richa’s Spirit jacket and pants have become the first products available from them. Vega notes that Richa NV was established 150 years ago as a Belgian glove manufacturer and that, today, it is both the world’s second-largest glove manufacturer and a major supplier of textile and leather motorcycle apparel, etc.

In addition, it is one of only two manufacturers licensed to use the C-Change textile technology in the motorcycle industry.

Vega adds these specifications in regard to its new Spirit jacket and pants: “Fabric: The windproof and waterproof Spirit jacket and Spirit pants are designed to be worn in all weather conditions. The Keprotec fabric shell has been fused with the groundbreaking C-Change technology by Schoeller which makes the apparel extremely breathable and highly responsive to the changing climate, keeping the wearer at a consistently comfortable temperature. The outer fabric is finished with NanoSphere to repel dirt, oil and water, which run easily off the surface. (To learn more about C-Change Technology and Nanosphere Technology, visit richa.eu/technology/c-change and richa.eu/technology/nanosphere, respectively.)

Price/Warranty: The Spirit jacket will be sold at an MSRP of $699.99, and includes a softshell inner liner that is styled to wear as a casual jacket on its own. The Spirit pants will be sold at an MSRP of $579. There is a two-year manufacturer’s warranty on parts and workmanship.

Sizes/Colors: The Spirit jacket will be initially available in men’s sizes S-8XL. Spirit pants will be available in Men’s Regular Length S-8XL and Short and Long Lengths L-8XL. Ladies’ sizes will be available in 2012. The Spirit jacket will be offered in Black, Hi-Vis Yellow and Grey. The Spirit pants will be available in Black only.”

For more information and to order, visit vegahelmet.com (and choose the “Richa Gear” button at the top of the homepage) or call (425) 656-0683. ● Wing World

Special

Acts

of Kindness

Canadian Members Share Their Stories ONTARIO MEMBER RECEIVES LOTS OF HELP IN TENNESSEE AND ARKANSAS! My wife, Teresa, and I both turned 60 recently so we decided to take a trip of a lifetime by going out West to California and back on our 2002 Gold Wing. We left at the end of May and had 29 days to return before having to go back to work.

On our way out West, just as we got past Memphis, Tennessee on I-40, I noticed that our trailer was not pulling true behind us so I decided to pull off to the side of the road. As we got onto the shoulder (about 10 feet before stopping), the left rear wheel of the trailer broke off and rolled into the ditch.

Fortunately, I was able to stop safely, but it was a Sunday afternoon (and a holiday weekend to boot!) so we had no idea how we were going to get the trailer fixed.

That’s when a couple from Texas (Bob and Donna Wilbanks) suddenly came to our rescue!

We emptied out our trailer, lifted it into the back of their truck and they drove us 150 miles to Little Rock, Arkansas (where we had a room reserved). The Wilbanks accepted our thanks but wouldn’t accept any money or an offer to pay for their dinner or a night’s hotel room stay for them; they simply continued on their way back to Texas.

Anyway, the next day I got out my Gold Book (which I took along not thinking I would ever need it!) and called up a few numbers. It being a holiday weekend, most people weren’t home but, on the fourth call, Little Rock GWRRA Member Bob Barker (not the game show host!) answered. He immediately came over to our hotel and started looking over our trailer.

Bob determined that the trailer’s wheel axle had broken off because of a faulty wheel weld. He also said that, even though it was a holiday, he might be able to find a welder on Monday (Memorial Day) who would be good enough to do that type of welding.

As promised, on Memorial Day Bob showed up with his truck and took the trailer to an air conditioning business, where two burly-looking guys welded the wheel back onto the axle. They also would not accept any money for their time and effort. Then Bob brought us back to our hotel—where he wouldn’t accept any money either.

All we can say is that “Southern Hospitality” appears to be the real thing, and Teresa and I are extremely thankful to everyone for all the help we received!

Bernie Brandauer GWRRA #300773 Niagara Falls, ON, Canada

A TRUE GWRRA FAMILY On August 20, I was on my way home from work when I started to gear down and—when the clutch was engaged and the RPMs dropped—heard the sickening sound of something going drastically wrong at the back of the engine.

Luckily, I was only five miles from home and managed to get home safely. I immediately had my 2003 Gold Wing shipped to the dealer but, there I was, stranded high and dry without my baby and waiting for the mechanic to figure out what was wrong. In the meantime, I was hoofing it around and trying to get transportation set up.

I called Don Hamilton (a Member of Chapter D in Surrey, BC, Canada) since he is very knowledgeable about the workings of an 1800. Once I described the sounds to him, he said he suspected it was the alternator gear drive assembly and that it could take months to get it repaired.

I was devastated; riding season was in full swing and our big, long weekend Chapter D ride was coming up.

Now here is where Don’s super “act of kindness” comes in: He called to say he was going on an extended trip for two months and that he had a 2001 Gold Wing stored in his neighbor’s garage that would just be setting there collecting dust. Don said it was all prepped and ready to go, was fully insured for the year and that I could use it while mine was being repaired.

Now we all know the Gold Wing is our prized possession—we are very particular how it is driven and love it like we love our wives. Well, of course I said no at first (as I knew I would never let just anyone ride my bike). Still, I hemmed and hawed about it for a week until my wife said I was foolish not to take Don up on his offer. Two days before he left, I humbly called Don and said I would love to borrow his bike.

Well, it took until October 15 for the shop to have the repairs completed on my Wing and, during that time, I did numerous charity rides, rode as an official in the Penticton Iron Man Competition and more. In that two months’ time, I was able to ride over 5,000 kilometers (without having to wait by the phone or call the shop every few days to check on the progress of my bike).

Now really, how many people would give their bike to another Member to ride, especially for that length of time?

Not many, I’m sure. But Don Hamilton is a very special person, and I’d just like to say a great big “Thank you” to him.

Doug Wilkins GWRRA #225709 Delta, BC, Canada ●

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

OUR TRIP IN THE NORTHWESTERN USA

This is a photo of my wife, Leslie, and me (Peter Savinkoff, GWRRA #18632, of Winnipeg, MB, Canada) on our way to California’s Pacific Coast Highway.

Last September, we travelled 20 days and 5,990 miles without a hiccup. The GPS, heated grips and seat were a great asset. We completed a phenomenal trip across the Western United States that took us from Marysville, Kansas to Monterey, California. From there, we went south along the Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) to Cambria and then back northeast through Las Vegas, Nevada. We were sure to ride through every national park and high pass that was in our path.

It was a very enjoyable trip, and the breathtaking scenery and great weather made this trip very memorable.

“MEN’S ONLY” RIDE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA This is a photo of our (Nick and Debbie Plooy, GWRRA #324706, of Lamont, AB, Canada) 2000 GL1500SE on a recent vacation trip to the USA. It was taken shortly after crossing the border from Canada into the USA at Piegan in Montana on Highway 89, with Chief Mountain in the background.

The sculpture is one of our favorites, and we stop there every time we cross at this border point. The statue, by artist Jay Laber, is of two Native American warriors astride their horses at the entrance to the Blackfeet Reservation. It was made from scraps of rusted automobiles, bits of barbed wire and the stones of an old mission school.

This was on Day 2 of a 14-day trip we were taking into the USA. Our adventure took us through four states; we visited the Lewis and Clark Caverns in Montana and drove some fantastic roads, including Lost Trail and Lolo Pass.

Eventually, we made our way to Newport, Oregon, where we spent a couple of days relaxing by the ocean before heading back to the prairies of Alberta. The bike performed wonderfully, and we had great weather the whole way!

TOURING THE WESTERN U.S.

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My name is Jerry Terpstra (GWRRA #147388, of Brooks, AB, Canada), and here is my fifth Wing, a 2008 black GL1800A, with its cargo trailer. The Wing is an awesome machine and eats up the road with ease and grace.

This photo was taken at the Hell’s Gate Campground in British Colombia, Canada in June of 2011. Hell’s Gate is a 115-foot-wide gap that the Fraser River squeezes through.

Over 200 million gallons a minute—more than that of Niagara Falls!—run through this gap every minute.

Every year, for a week to 10 days, three or four of us get together to do a “men’s only” trip. We all look forward to this run as a way to get away from it all. It gives us a chance to unwind and to just ride where the headlights lead us. One year it was to Ontario; another year it was to Reno and the Redwoods. We leave home with just a basic plan, knowing it will change as soon as we leave town. ● Wing World

Here’s How It Works: • For every five new Memberships (househoulds) you recruit, you will receive a Find-A-Friend certificate with the equivalent value of a Family Membership - $55.

• You have the option to use your Find-A-Friend certificate(s) for the following: • GWRRA Membership Renewal • Wing Ding Registration • GWRRA Chapter Charter Fees • GWRRA Official Merchandise Program runs Jan. 1, 2012 thru Dec. 31, 2012

Be SURE to write your name, membership number, and promo code "FAF12" at the bottom of the membership application in order to receive your Find-A-Friend credit. If your new recruits call Member Services to join, please tell them to provide this information to ensure you receive credit.

Visit www.gwrra.org/FAF.html for program rules.

Cold-Weather

EQUIPMENT for You—and Your Ride!

By Dean Scott, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Wintertime—not exactly most bikers favorite time of year.

But we spoke with several manufacturers and distributors of cold-weather equipment for both you and your ride, and here are just some of the many offerings they suggest in order to make the season’s weather a little less “frightful”.

[See also “Cold-Weather Words of Wisdom, Courtesy of Several Manufacturers and Distributors”, page 41.]

GEAR FOR THE RIDER AND CO-RIDER:

Aero Design & Mfg. Co., Inc.’s Kanetsu Airvantage® Electric Liner

British Motorcycle Gear’s Discovery Jacket

“One of the challenges to the efficiency of electric vests is the problem of conducting the heat from the elements to the rider. Traditionally, this has meant a closely tailored (and often uncomfortably restrictive) garment for maximum heat transfer.

Our Airvantage insert solves this by blowing more or less air into the internal bladder; the overall closeness and consequent warming efficiency of the garment can then be adjusted.”

MSRP, $327; (800) 222-1994; aerostich.com

“This jacket was made for British Couriers and is great in extreme, all-day cold and wet conditions. Active Thermolite liners and Sub Zero Liners are best as they are both used for extreme cold weather sports like mountain climbing. Our jacket has been rated as the warmest jacket on the market in Europe; it’s as warm as you can get without going to an electric system.”

MSRP, $379; (800) 432-9004; BritishMotorcycleGear.com

Adaptiv Technologies’ GlowRider Jacket

“Our jackets light up! They feature patented (and patent-pending) electroluminescent (EL) strips that will light up the jacket at night for increased visibility—and the battery life for the EL strips will last over 10 hours on a full charge. There’s also a fullsleeve, zip-out quilt liner for cold-weather riding, and the jacket is waterproof.”

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Diamond Gusset’s Flannel Lined Carpenter

liner zips in/out and has buttons in the sleeves. There is also a built-in fleece neck warmer that buttons in/out to the removable liner (it pulls out from the liner and Velcros around the neck when needed) and weather flaps behind each zipper to prevent cold air from getting in.”

with an outer shell that is wind- and waterproof and also has an inner skirt to keep wind from blowing up the back.”

MSRP, $179.99 (Introductory price, just $149.99, plus free shipping until 12/23/11); (800) 728-GENE (4363); genesgallery

Gerbing’s Heated Jacket Liner and Heated G3 Gloves

“The flannel lined (which will insulate body heat) carpenter is both a comfortrelated and functional jean made of heavy, 14.5-oz. denim (heavy enough to block wind chill) and is the warmest jean on the market. Plus, we invented the gusset in the crotch; it’s an American innovation, and people are finding that it makes our jeans more comfortable than any other jeans.”

MSRP $74.95; (931) 670-3589; Gusset.com

MSRP, $462; (800) 766-4165; foxcreekleather.com

Delutti Inc.’s (dba CozyWinters.com) WarmGear 12V Heated Motorcycle Socks and WarmGear 12V Heated Insoles

FIRSTGEAR’s® Warm & Safe Heated Gear

“FIRSTGEAR Warm & Safe gloves are made to connect directly to the jacket liner, and the jacket liner to the pants and the pants to the socks. The jacket liner has a port that connects everything to the heattroller™. Riders can purchase either a single or dual heat-troller. The dual heat-troller allows zones to be established. For instance, a rider may prefer their hands and feet to be one temperature, and core and legs to be another.”

Heated Jacket Liner MSRP, $199.95; Heated Pant Liner MSRP, $189.95; Dual Remote Control Heat-Troller MSRP, $139.95; Heated Rider Gloves MSRP, $129.95; Heated Socks MSRP, $59.95; (866) 302-5676; firstgear-usa.com

Fox Creek Leather’s Grayson Motorcycle Jacket “We use heavy-weight leather that is amazingly supple. This jacket has a full sleeve, removable Thinsulate liner, and the January 2012

“WarmGear Heated Socks are made for the motorcyclist with heat in the toe area, where bikers actually get cold from wind and spray. Made from micro fleece, they are not bulky and use the latest in flat heat technology, so you do not feel wires. Our 12Volt Heated Insoles are also made for the motorcyclist and heat up the entire length of the insole with heating elements that are ultra thin, flexible and super lightweight. They produce zero hotspots and heat within seconds.”

MSRP for either item, $49.95; (800) 340-1528; cozywinters.com

“Gerbing’s patented Microwire Heat System was developed for the U.S. Military, which wanted a heating system that was thinner, lighter, stronger and which heated faster than anything else on the market. After several years of development, Gerbing’s delivered, then patented, this new Microwire system. It is now incorporated into every garment Gerbing’s makes and carries a lifetime warranty.”

Heated Jacket Liner MSRP, $199.95 and Heated G3 Gloves MSRP, $139.95; (800) 646-5916; gerbing.com

GRIPSWELL's® Gloves’ HEAT LOC

Gene’s Gallery, Inc.’s Mossi Appex Men’s Jacket

“The Mossi Appex Men’s Jacket has an outer shell constructed of heavy-duty Polyester, heavy-duty insulation, large storage pockets with zipper pulls, a comfort fleece collar with large Velcro closure, and reflective piping. It’s a 3/4-length jacket

“Our ergonomic Palm Swell® incorporates PFM memory foam and is designed specifically for easing numb and tingly hands. Also, we feel our newest use of 3M Thinsulate Supreme Insulation does the best job and we use the newest technology from the UK—Porelle® Hydrophilic membrane technology—a one-piece layer for no seam seal (yet it is waterproof, windproof and breathable).”

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J&D Walter Distributors, Inc.’s Prexport 4 Season Riding Jacket and Pants

dangers of humidity build-up.” and MSRP, $259.99 (mens) $249.99 (ladies); (208) 932-0303; joerocket.com

Powerlet Products’ RapidFIRE Far Infrared Heated Liners

“Prexport’s 3 layer system allows the rider to customize his apparel for use in all types of weather (rain, heat, cold); just mix and match.

For example, the rider can start with the outer shell (which has large vents for warm weather) and add either the waterproof/windproof layer for cool and/or wet days and/or the fleece layer to include added warmth.”

Furor Jacket MSRP, $319.99; Convertible Pants MSRP, $229.99; (800) 833-3503; JandDWalter.com

Joe Rocket’s Alter Ego 3.0 Jacket

WingStuff.com’s Venture Heated Clothing

“RapidFIRE by Powerlet’s line of heated gear is the warmest on the market and— with 105 watts of heating in the jacket and 28 watts in the gloves—is designed to be worn on a chilly morning all the way to the extreme cold of winter. The wireless controller allows ease of temperature control, and our heated gear warms up faster than its competitors (thus the name RapidFIRE).”

MSRP, $249.95-349.95; (877) 752-7835; powerlet.net

Tour Master’s Synergy 2.0 Electric Jacket Liner

“The ease of transition from full waterproof/windproof (with removable fleece liner/vest) to armored mesh makes this next-generation MetaSport system the most user-friendly hybrid jacket system on the market. Plus, highly adjustable vent intakes and exhaust give the rider the ability to adjust his/her comfort level and avoid the

trollers, allowing maximum heat while allowing fine temperature control. The liner includes a 12Volt lead wiring harness, temp control and a thigh-mount leg band to secure the controller, and its expandable side panels fine tune the fit while keeping the garment snug to the wearer for maximum heat distribution.”

MSRP, $234.99; (800) 421-7247; tourmaster.com

“The Synergy 2.O design is superior to most others given its advanced flexible heating elements and its included rheostat con-

“Venture’s Heated Clothing includes a 12V series jacket liner/vest with XCT (Xtreme Comfort Heating Technology)—the pioneer of ultra-thin micro-alloy heating fiber (not traditional coil)—and a digital temperature controller module, 12V heated gloves that feature the industry’s first built-in control module (directly onto the riding gloves), and a slim-profile Battery-Heated Base Layer and Kidney Belt that provide up to 5-plus hours of soothing warmth from a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack.”

12V Heated Jacket Liner MSRP, $199; 12V Heated Gloves MSRP, $169; 12V Heated Nylon Vest MSRP, $149; Battery Heated Base Layer MSRP $119; Battery Heated Kidney Belt MSRP, $119; (800) 260-4050; wingstuff.com

“GEAR” FOR YOUR BIKE: Big Bike Parts, Inc.’s UltraGard Covers

Code: WW112

“A cover is the cheapest way to protect your paint and finish, and our UltraGard DustGard Covers, or overall Classic Covers, are the best value on the market. We excel in the quality of the material we use and the stitching of our seams.

Plus, our covers come with a highly reflective piping to allow your covered bike to be seen and not hit.”

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MSPR starts at $49.95; 888-BIG-BIKE; bigbikeparts.com

BikeMaster’s® Automatic Battery Charger 900MA

tear as well as offer ventilation to allow the cover to breathe. With superior quality in materials and workmanship, they are the only option other than the very expensive OEM covers.”

MSRP starts at $49.95; (714) 850-1811; nelsonrigg.com

and water spots. It cleans and polishes paint, chrome, windscreens, plastic, aluminum and more to put on a protective coating.”

OTHER “COLD-WEATHER” ITEMS FOR YOUR BIKE: AMSOIL Inc.’s Quickshot “Our battery charger automatically charges batteries in 3 stages, has a safety shut-off for reverse polarity and short circuit protection, charges all types of power sports batteries, and includes both alligator clips and quick-connect style battery connectors. It is a smart charger so it will never overcharge your battery like the older style chargers that do not automatically shut off or switch to a trickle charge.”

MSRP $34.95; (877) 848-1320; bikemaster.com

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TRANSCONTINENTAL TREK for My New Wing, Part 2

By Mike Burrows, GWRRA #257041, of Nanaimo, BC, Canada

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hen we last left the author and his companion, Gail Bauer, they had flown from Canada to Florida to pick up a 2004 GL1800 he’d purchased from one Member and a trailer he’d purchased from another. Due to inclement weather, Mike and Gail had spent several extra days with a couple (Sonny and Irene) who had hosted them in the absence of the bike’s owner (who had flown north last-minute with his ailing wife) .

Sonny and Irene had invited Mike and Gail to spend one last day with them traveling around Florida, and now the Canadian couple was about to start their several-thousand-miles-ride home.

The Journey Back Home Actually Gets Underway

By April 19, the weather finally looked fine; it was a clear, sunny day to start our long journey from Lake Placid, Florida to Vancouver Island, BC. This meant the time had come for us to actually say our goodbyes to these great GWRRA Members who 28

had not only helped me with my purchase but who had also graciously put us up in their home, cooked for us, etc. (All we can still say is, “Bless them for all they did”.)

So, after saying a long goodbye to our new friends, Sonny and Irene, we hit Hwy 27 and headed north. At first, it was a little slow-going as we traveled through many stop-and-go small towns. But we eventually got on an expressway and, later, turned off in a small town called Mayo, Florida and found a campground called Suwannee River Campground. It was a beautiful, wooded place down by the meandering, flowing Suwannee River, and we stayed for the night.

The next morning, we got an early start as we left the campground, headed into town and stopped at a local cafe for a real southern breakfast of chicken, grits, biscuits and eggs. Afterward, we rode through more of Florida. It was very green, with lots of trees, and we also saw a sign that read “Florida’s Highest Point Wing World

– 345 feet”. We then traveled along Hwy 20, heading west and staying off the interstate. The weather was sunny and, after riding several hours, we were almost in northern Florida.

By the end of the day, we had traveled 250 miles and had just crossed the State line into Alabama. There we stopped at a gas station in Florala, and I asked about camping in the area. A lady there said there was camping down at Florala State Park, right on Lake Jackson.

We arrived to find the park covers 408 acres along the lake and that the trees grow right out of the water, making the whole thing look mystical. We set up the tent and took a few pictures of the sun setting over the lake.

Mike’s new Wing near the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico.

From Alabama to Texas

While still traveling through this part of Alabama the next day, we noticed there were a lot of trucks hauling logs of some sort. Plus, there were many homes in need of repair. In essence, the area looked very poor. Once we hit Mississippi, what we noticed most was that there seemed to be hundreds of churches, mostly Baptist, perched alongside the road.

About 2 p.m., we started looking for campgrounds but didn’t see any so we pressed on. We stayed on Hwy 84 through the traffic and heat until we crossed the Mississippi River into Vidal, Louisiana. Just over the bridge, we stopped at the Chamber of Commerce and they had camping right on the Mississippi River.

It had been a long and hot 370 miles that day.

The campground had some surprisingly expensive RVs in it yet, just across the dyke, was a street called Martin Luther King Drive where all the houses were very old and run down.

Throughout the night, the sounds of the barges working on the Mississippi sounded at times like freight trains.

The author and his significant other, Gail, who traveled with him from Canada to Florida to pick up his new 2004 GL1800.

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The next day, we traveled 270 miles through farmland and forests and even saw a cotton mill. Later, while we were stopped a rustic restaurant, we encountered a fellow selling large fresh shrimp from the back of his truck for just $5.95 a pound! Plus, down there in Texas we could really hear the Southern accent from the people!

Afterward, we made it to Rusk and found Railroad State Park. It had a nice setting in the treed forest and was just three minutes from town.

By the next morning, we awoke (for the first time) to the sound of rain hitting the tent at 4:30 a.m. So we quickly packed up our wet tent, put on our rain gear and went into Rusk to fill up on gas.

Then we stopped at a local diner to try their local food of catfish, red beans and okra (it wasn’t bad, but the fish was rather tasteless).

After ward, we rode right through Tyler, Texas without stopping until finally, by the time we got to Greensville, it had stopped raining. In fact, north of Dallas/Fort Worth the sun came out and it was 80 degrees F. Then, driving through mostly flat scenery, we arrived at Jacksboro, Texas and stayed at Richardson State Park (an Army base back in the old days that was used to fight the Indians).

Cactus was present there, and it was a very interesting place with all the different buildings used to house the Army men. Also, Jacksboro is one of those Texan towns that doesn’t sell liquor— and that was a first for us to see!

The next day, we decided to spend another night in the area so we could take time to rest up and do our laundry. We had to ride to another small town (Bryson) to even buy a six-pack to bring back to the campground. After doing so, we decided to take the tour of the Fort Richardson buildings.

Camping right on the Colorado River in Bullhead City, Arizona (with Laughlin, Nevada in the background).

In Search of New Mexico, Aliens and More!

By April 25, we left Fort Richardson State Park and continued on Hwy 380, which would eventually take us all the way to the other side of New Mexico.

The winds were starting to be a daily annoyance here in the plains of Texas and, as we traveled through many small towns, we noticed a lot of the businesses were closed and boarded up.

Then, we would travel through vast open plains with scrub brush, cattle and pumping oil wells.

Finally, we briefly stopped in the town of Post and, after 276 miles total, arrived in Brownfield, Texas. We couldn’t find any camping, so we found a cheap hotel on the outskirts of town for just $40 a night.

Come morning, we awoke to strong winds yet again. After leaving the protection of the buildings, in fact, the winds were downright fierce. I can remember the side winds blowing my mic straight out across my helmet! In addition, the bike was hard to handle and the winds were coming up right up under our face shields.

However, we persevered. And after awhile, it was manageable and we finally arrived in Roswell, New Mexico. There, I phoned Jim Richardson, a fellow GWRRA Member whom I had contacted while in Canada. He gladly met with us and escorted us to a local campground. Then we went out to a place called Peppers for lunch and, after lunch, went to see the UFO Alien Museum.

The next day, local Chapter Members Jim and his wife, Pauline, met with us for breakfast at the Cowboy Cafe in Roswell.

Jim then took us for a tour through Bottomless Lake State Park (which was really neat; it looked like small craters filled with water and red cliffs rising above them).

Afterward, Jim took us through nearby Dexter, where we stopped for iced tea before returning to Roswell. Along the way, we saw many large dairy pens (holding thousands of cows) lining the country roads. We also saw a large cheese factory, plus groves and groves of pecans growing on the side of the highway.

After saying our goodbyes to Jim and Pauline, we headed on Hwy 70 (aka, the “Billy the Kid Highway”) for Ruidoso, New Mexico. The ride started out with large areas of scrub cactus but then turned into mountains. We arrived in Ruidoso about 5 p.m. and, although it was a high elevation, we still decided to camp out at a place called Halls Hideaway RV Park.

Since it was so very cold, we had to put on plenty of warm clothing. However, it was still so cold that night that we decided to sneak into the laundry room where there was a warm furnace and a couch. There was a group of bikers from Oklahoma who had been camped right beside our site and, by the early morning they, too, had started filing into the laundry room for warmth.

We started sharing riding stories and found out they were a group of policemen.

Afterward, we got breakfast at a local cafe and then headed for the White Sands National Monument. Our route took us through Cloudcroft—a small town at 9,000 feet up; so there were still patches of snow, and it was cold—then to Almagro, where we headed for the tourist office. After passing a missile base, we finally arrived at the White Sands National Monument—miles and miles of simply white desert with some vegetation cropping out of the sand. (Pictures of a bike here look as if the bike is in the snow, but it’s actually in sand.)

Afterward, we headed back to the campsite and did an afternoon cruise to the Hubbard Museum of the American West.

There we saw giant statues of galloping horses, standing 10 feet tall, on display.

Watch for Part 3 of “Transcontinental Trek for My New Wing” soon! ●

At the Stovepipe Wells General Store in Death Valley, California.

product REPORT

Diamond Gusset Jeans’ Women’s Defender Motorcycle Jeans

By Bill McIlrath, Wing World Contributing Writer, in collaboration with Lindsay Bullock, of Bethel, Connecticut

The moment Wing World’s Editor, Sharon Stanley, heard that I had a daughter who rides, I could swear I heard the “plink” of her overhead “light bulb” lighting up. And sure enough, when a product evaluation came up that needed a woman’s input, an email showed up asking me if Lindsay would be interested.

Now as it just so happens, Diamond Gusset Jeans wanted its Women’s Defender Motorcycle Jeans reviewed and Lindsay had recently been looking for motorcycle jeans that were made to fit the feminine physique. And with these jeans to try out, she almost got everything she’d been hoping for—almost…but I’ll explain about that later.

The Defender Jeans Arrive The Defender Jeans are made with a layer of Kevlar sewn into certain areas for additional protection, just in case of something we prefer not to talk about but may happen anyway.

Now, when Lindsay received Diamond Gusset’s pair of Women’s Defender Motorcycle Jeans to try out, she had expected something substantially thicker; she’d been thinking along the lines of “Kevlar vests”. But the jeans were surprisingly lighter than expected and, compared to run-ofthe-mill denim, the Defender Jeans we tested were about 24 percent heavier. However, this difference went unnoticed while simply wearing them.

For sizing purposes, Diamond Gusset has an unusual system. This 25-year-old company measures every pair of their 100-percent American-made jeans and recommends you hand measure your favorite old pair of jeans (ones that fit you just right) then check their size chart. If the chart doesn’t show your size, then select the next size smaller on the order form and also specify the actual size you want in the “Comments Section”.

According to the Diamond Gusset website, the jeans are: “Constructed of fashionable premium stretch denim (98% cotton, 2% Lycra) and flexible woven Kevlar. The denim is mid-weight and pre-washed to perfection. This classically styled jean has a fifth front pocket and a tan rear leather patch above the rear left pocket. Defender has flexible woven Kevlar in the seat, hips and knees, and a trademark gusset in the crotch. Plus, there are Velcro closures at the ankle.”

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Lindsay’s Conclusions As for the “almost statement” made earlier, Lindsay expressed only one major dissatisfaction with the jeans—they were baggy. However, this isn’t a fault of the jeans. Rather, it’s a personal preference; she likes to wear low-rise jeans and these jeans are not low-rise. Still, they are not a high-rise jean, either. I’m guessing that, in order to fit a wide range of people and tastes, these are a mid-rise/regular-fit product. (I do not know if it is even really possible to have a “designer-fit jean” that would be comfortable to wear sitting on a motorcycle.)

That said, though, had Lindsay ordered the next size smaller—and worn them as they’re designed to be worn—they would most likely have been a much better fit in accordance with her style. Still, as shown in the photos, the jeans look quite good on her and will definitely get used; they were so comfortable while riding. However, Lindsay did note that she would prefer to see them offered in more styles.

Now, on to what she loved about the jeans. What Lindsay did like were all the pockets as well as the “D ring” (although she is not yet certain what she’ll use the ring for). She also very much liked their color and length. (Note: Diamond Gusset states that, by spring, they should also be available in black).

Plus she liked that, near the bottom of the legs, there are Velcro straps used to tighten the opening around riding boots and, thus, cut down on airflow. Though not something she will likely use much—simply because she is more of a warm weather rider—she said it was a nice feature.

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My Point of View on the Men’s Defender Jeans Diamond Gusset requested the evaluation of the Women’s Defender Jeans but—at the risk of ending up with my two cents’ worth being added—also sent a pair of Men’s Defender Jeans in my size, too.

My first impression was that I was surprised to find the jeans weighed more than my other jeans (but that’s probably because I’d been wearing shorts way too much over the summer and fall months).

Overall, I really like them. And for the last several days before writing this article, the jeans certainly got some use as I wore them on the motorcycle, in the car and even while working on my father-in-law’s heating system. The only downside I noticed was that the pocket with a Velcro closure wasn’t quite deep enough to hold my cell phone and still stay closed.

But that said, I really did like them.

And perhaps the best comment I can offer is that they never became uncomfortable. Plus, since I ride year-round in the North East, the Velcro ankle straps will be quite useful to me. And what I really think sets the Diamond Gusset Jeans apart from other jeans and/or riding jeans is the diamond-shaped piece of fabric inside the crotch that allows for greater comfort while seated in the typical riding position.

Let me put it this way: I had three 800-mile days this past riding season and can’t wait for an opportunity to try these jeans on my next “long” day of riding. Looks like I’ll even have to order a pair in black to wear as part of my “Chapter dress”!

January 2012

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WORKBENCH

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

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

Code for Bike?

Stu, This is the second time I’m writing to you, and I am looking for the color code for the 2008 White Gold Wing. I don’t know where to find it. The gas tank door has nothing on it.

If you know it, could you please send it to me?

Thank you in advance for your trouble, and I look forward to your reply.

Ride safe. Bye, Ron Lacharite GWRRA #53788 Windsor, ON, Canada Ron, The color code for your Arctic White Gold Wing is NHA29.

Stu

2001 GL1800 Cruise Control Hi Stu, Recently a problem has come up with the cruise control on my GL1800 (102,452 miles). I had an alternator failure which turned out to be a failed rectifier.

I removed the alternator and had it rebuilt with a new rectifier and bearings. After I installed the alternator, the cruise control problem began. If I leave the cruise control on when I shut off the bike, upon restarting the bike, the #19 fuse blows. This disables the cruise, reverse and all else that is protected by that fuse. If I shut off the cruise control before shutting down the bike, everything is fine—everything works, no problems. I was careful to put everything back the way it was before teardown, but it is always possible to miss something.

I just purchased the bike in early April and am still getting familiar with it. Any suggestions as to where to look for the problem?

Dick Stoops GWRRA #264604 Mansfield, OH Dick, When fuse #19 blows, there’s another thing that’s disabled that you may not be aware of—the alternator!

It’s not uncommon in this situation to find that a wire

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running under the right handlebar undercover has become pinched by one of the cover retaining screws during cover installation.

When the cruise is turned on, the wire shorts to ground and pops fuse #19. It can be difficult to locate the exact spot of the defect, but I’m confident you’ll find it in the area I indicated.

Stu

Sticky Reverse Switch Hi Stu, I just read your most recent solution to “Sticky Switches” (September 2011, p. 28). I have a sticky reverse switch on my ‘03 Wing (with 39,000 miles on it).

You said “... to remove the two screws holding the right switch cluster to the handlebar...” Is the ‘03 different than the ‘02 you were referring to? I can only see one screw, on the underside of the cluster.

Please advise.

Thank you, Chuck Britnell GWRRA #74669 Canton, MI Chuck, Put on your specs, break out a flashlight and look underneath the switch cluster. The screw on the rear of the cluster is recessed and difficult to find, unless you know where to look.

Stu

Stuck Throttle/Carburetor Hello Stu, I have a 1996 GL1500. Over time the throttle became stiff and finally would not turn at all.

I removed the normal plastic and air cleaner box to expose the carbs. I disconnected the cables from the carbs, and they seem free to run without undue torque.

I put number stickers on everything to make it easier to install all of the disconnected items.

I attempted to remove the carbs and have met with little success, even after coaching from the local Gold Wing mechanic. I have the long Phillips screw-

driver to reach the screws at the base. What else do I have to do? There does not appear to be anything left to disconnect.

I have also ordered the GL1500 carb rebuild kit from Randakk, and it should be here in a few days. I have rebuilt Carter, Holly and Weber carbs in the past, so I think I can handle the rebuild once I have the carbs in hand. I also have the factory manuals parts breakdowns for this year.

Have you ever run across this sticking problem before? I would appreciate any advice on the removal, rebuild, installation and tuning of the carbs.

Thanking you in advance for your help, Dennis Rosemier 20-Plus-Year GWRRA Life Member #23375 San Diego, CA Dennis, The only GL1500 carbs I’ve found stuck were on a salvage bike that had sat out in the weather for a few years with the air box removed.

To remove the GL1500 carburetors, unscrewing the carb connector clamps is the least of your troubles. You’ll need to disconnect the “choke” cable from its bracket as well as removing the cruise actuator cable and both throttle cables. Then there are the fuel, vent, carb jet, and drain hoses to remove. Oh—and don’t forget to drain the cooling system before swearing up a storm while attempting to disconnect the coolant hoses from the heater grid bolted to the bottom of the carbs.

After that, grab the carb assembly at its edges and pull it up while rocking it off of the rubber insulators. It may be stuck a bit, but it will yield to persistence.

In my opinion, copious experience rebuilding Carter or Holley carbs doesn’t necessarily prepare one to deal with the nuances of the GL1500 carburetor assembly. Go slowly, take pictures and read the service manual BEFORE all else fails, rather than after.

Regarding rebuild, installation and tuning of the carbs, all of that is covered very nicely in the manual.

Good luck with it.

Stu

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Cluster Lighting Illumination Stu, Thanks for your help in the past (the speakers sound great), but now I have a new problem with my 1995 GL1500 Aspencade.

I must be getting older because I am having a problem seeing the gauges. I took it (the cluster) apart to see if some of the bulbs were not working; all were working. Can I increase the illumination of the bulbs that are there or are there bulbs out there that are brighter (increase in watts)?

It is a U.S. bike, and I am in Canada so I need to see the smaller numbers. (Mind you, I have trouble reading the large ones, too.) Can’t wait to “see”your suggestion.

Via email, Ralph Van Dorsten

emission canister is flooded due to repeatedly overfilling the fuel tank.

No fuel should be in the filler neck after refueling.

Also, be sure to tighten the fuel cap after refitting until it clicks at least three times.

Stu

Questions Related to Pre-Load I read with great interest your past “Workbench” comments on pre-load issues. I have a 2001 that needs some attention.

You commented in one answer (August 2011, p. 26) that you had used a method of refilling and bleeding that seems to solve the issue. Can you detail

that process? What type of fluid do you replace the original with? You also mentioned a stainless steel replacement hose. Can you provide a part number for that as well?

Lastly, I read someplace that there was a “mystery cable” included in the package, with a new delivery vehicle, that would permit the using of an MP 3 player. I have located a white plug in the left fairing that appears to be an audio plug. Can you provide information on this—possibly a schematic or where to get the “mystery cable”?

Thanks, Philip Mowbray GWRRA #163515 Grand Junction, CO

Ralph, You mention increasing the illumination, leading me to believe you have no vision issues with those instruments during the day. Correct?

That’s because the increased ambient light levels during the day cause your eyes’ pupils to constrict, with the result being similar to the way a camera has a greater depth of field with a higher F stop setting.

You may think your daytime vision is okay, but your complaint tells me you need to see an optometrist.

Trust me when I tell you this—increasing the light intensity of the instruments will not do much good, if any.

I feel your pain. No—I really do! I wear bifocals that I’ve had specially designed so the focal distance of the magnifier portion is 28 inches from my eyes. This allows me to have perfect distance vision through the upper part of the lenses, while casting my gaze through the lower portion allows me to see all instruments perfectly at night. On my most recent visit to a different optometrist, the jerk ignored my request for a 28-inch focal distance and gave me the normal distance for reading a book. The result? I have perfect distance vision but all instrument lettering at night, regardless of size, is a complete blur. Was a complete blur, that is. I went back to my former optometrist and got the issue resolved.

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Smelling Gas Stu, I have a question about a 2008 Gold Wing on which I have been smelling gas for some time now. I have asked several mechanics, and no one seems to know why!

It is not just after I fuel up. I can be riding and smell gas; I can be setting still; or, the bike can be in the garage after a ride and then the smell of raw gas is very strong! Any ideas?

Thanks, Dan Scott GWRRA #313252 Bixby, OK Dan, It’s possible that your bike has a seeping fuel line or that one of the gaskets that seal the fuel pump or fuel sender holes is damaged. It’s also possible that your

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Wes,

The process, at least the one I use, is fairly complex and time consuming. I hesitate to detail it due to liability issues, but you can find a lot of folks explaining their methods on the GL1800riders.com forum.

The hose comes from Traxxion Dynamics and can be ordered off their website. I don’t recommend simply filling and bleeding the system without replacing the hose.

Personally, I use hydraulic jack oil. Others have used various weights of fork oil and even transmission fluid. Caution—Do NOT use brake fluid.

The “mystery cable” should be in the cellophane package that contained the owners manual. If yours wasn’t there, contact your selling dealer for a replacement.

Stu

This is a classic symptom of pulse generator failure on the GL1200 models.

Stu

GL1800 Brake Fluid Change Mr. Oltman, I have recently purchased a 2007 GL1800 and, in talking with a friend who also has an 1800, he stated that he changed his brake and clutch fluid from Dot 4 to Dot 5.

Is this a recommended substitute, and does it have any adverse effects on the systems?

Thanks, Bobby McKee GWRRA #264528 Daytona Beach, FL Bobby, Don’t allow yourself to be led astray by backyard engineering. DOT 5 silicone-based brake fluid is NOT an acceptable substitute in systems designed for DOT 4, like yours. And if your bike has ABS, DOT 5 could foam on activation and drastically affect its operation.

For those needing boiling point characteristics of DOT 5 (you don’t), DOT 5.1 provides that, with none of the downside effects of DOT 5—none, that is, with the exception of needlessly high cost.

Stu

1986 Gold Wing Problem Hello Stu, I was at the Gold Wing Chapter meeting last night in Arnold, Missouri (Capter Z), and I was asking a few Members about a problem my Wing has been having.

I can ride the bike on the highway for about 20 minutes, and the bike runs great. Then, at cruising speed, it randomly starts to miss. The further I ride, the worse my miss is. Eventually, it cuts out all together and dies. It really never backfired or made any odd noises; it just cuts out.

I have put a new fuel filter on it, and it’s getting plenty of fuel. The fuel pump makes its little clicking noise, so it appears to be working. I have read it could be the cam sensors to plug wires to coils to carbs. It hits normal operating temp and starts missing.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your time, Via email, Wes Pierce

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CB Radio Problem Stu, please help!

My 2004 1800 shows “CB error”in the info panel. We have sent it out to Sierra Electronics, and they found no problem with it and said that, most of the time, it is a low voltage causing it.

Honda has put a new battery in and charged it, but they have tried many things and we cannot get the CB to work.

This has been going on for over two months now, and I am getting desperate to get it repaired and back. If you have a solution, could you please email me ASAP? Thank you, Bob Felker GWRRA #166489 Fresno, CA Bob, One of the CB wire connectors is a flat, three-pin plug that resides amidships under the seat. Looseness or wire damage in that plug or the immediate area is what’s usually responsible for your error message.

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1998 Missing and Stalling Stu, I own a 1998 Gold Wing SE. It has about 48,000 miles on it and ran good last year. At the end of last year, I filled the gas tank, put Sea Foam in it and changed oil and filter.

This year (2010), my cycle is missing and will stall while trying to let it idle. If I take it out on the highway, it will run okay. But the minute I let the RPM drop near idle or come to a stop, it misses and stumbles (wants to stall and sometimes does).

I thought at first it was the gas or plugs, so I put in six new spark plugs (NGK Iridium DPR7EIX-9), a gas filter and cleaned the air filter (K&N). Then I rode it to my friend’s house (someone who is more knowledgeable about Gold Wings than me). He lives about 125 miles away by highway, and the cycle ran okay around 2,000 RPM (but anything below that and it would miss—stumbling and wanting to stall).

We replaced one of the vacuum lines u nder the intake (the vacuum line that is bent on a 90-degree angle likely cracks with age). Then we started the cycle, with the same result. My friend called a mechanic at one of the Honda dealers that he knows, and the mechanic said it sounded like I had a vacuum leak. I rode the cycle back home, and it ran the same—missing, stumbling and stalling (only at below 2,000 RPM).

I could use some help. In Wisconsin, the riding season is almost over and I would love to take the cycle on a

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ride without worrying if it will stay running. I would appreciate any help.

Thanks, David Hesprich GWRRA #39262 Hartland, WI David, I concur with that mechanic’s diagnosis of a vacuum leak. Is it worth another 125-mile trip to visit your friend? Ask him to remove the carburetors, pull back the rubber mat and examine the vacuum lines connecting the two manifold throats and then leading to the ECM. I think he’ll find the damage there.

Stu

1986 Gold Wing Transmission and/or Parts?

Help Stu, I have a 1986 Gold Wing Aspencade that needs a transmission. Right now, it is at a local motorcycle shop in Des Moines, Iowa, where it has been for two months!

They can’t find all the parts for my transmission.

Do you have any knowledge of where I could find the parts, or the whole transmission, for my motorcycle?

Thanks for your help, Bob Duffy GWRRA #109710 Urbandale, IA Bob, Most, if not all, of the transmission parts should be available from Honda. Of those that aren’t, a Google search of the part number may prove productive.

Two sources I regularly use for vintage Honda parts are David Silver Spares in the UK, and Consolidated Motor Spares (CMSNL) in the Netherlands. Also try Hondarestoration.com. You’d be amazed at what these folks have scrounged.

Having said that, most folks find that the labor charges involved in Gold Wing transmission repair often exceed the cost of installing a good, used salvage engine.

Good luck.

Stu

Rear Suspension Issues Stu Oltman, I’ve been a Member of GWRRA since the late1980s, and I enjoy your “Workbench”articles!

We have a 2003 GL1800 and, like many others, have some suspension issues. Thanks to your tech reports, I remedied the fork wobble (bad tire, not bearings, etc.) and recently, my Honda mechanic in Corvallis, Oregon corrected the front-end ride.

Still, a problem remains on the rear suspension and I can’t afford a new rear suspension. My question to you is: Can we change the hose to the aftermarket, braided hose without changing the whole shock assembly? If so, how?

Thanks for your input, Gregg E. Cruzan GWRRA #59591 Albany, OR

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Gregg, To install the braided hose, the entire shock assembly (shock w/spring, hose, electric motor/pump) must be removed from the bike. No need to replace anything other than the hose, unless the shock has lost its damping qualities or you feel the need for a beefier spring.

How? I hesitate to describe the procedure for doing this because I have no way of knowing any particular reader’s capabilities. A person without the proper equipment and knowledge stands a chance of either damaging the parts or him/herself. I recommend you remove the shock assembly, and send it to Traxxion Dynamics for repair.

Stu

Voltage Issues Hello Stu, Great job! I have learned so much from reading your repair advice, but I will get to the point: My 2000SE’s (with 57K miles) one-year-old Yuasa battery is always on a battery tender, and the bike is ridden weekly.

The Firecreek voltmeter always read 12.1-12.2 volts at hot idle. Now it reads 13.0 volts. Maximum voltage is, as always, 13.8-14.0 volts. What has caused this sudden increase in voltage?

Thanks in advance, Robert Wilson GWRRA #155649 Port Richey, FL Hi Robert, Your 2000 1500SE should be showing 13.8 to 14 volts at hot idle, so let’s talk about that issue as well as why it seems to have risen. (By the way, your maximum readings, which I assume are while underway, are virtually perfect.)

Okay, so why do we see 12.1 volts on the meter at idle when the battery should be reading at least 12.6 volts before you even turn on the ignition key? Clearly, the electrical system is consuming more power at that point than the alternator is delivering, causing the battery to discharge. Sitting at a stop light with the brakes applied will worsen this situation, but the voltage should still not go that low, unless the battery is sulfated.

Based on the fact that the alternator brings the system up to 14 volts while riding, I wouldn’t consider the alternator part of the problem. But it is possible that you’ve had the idle RPM set too low for quite awhile, and the alternator (especially a stock Honda alternator) will not deliver the needed power below the specified idle RPM of 800, plus or minus 80.

Has anyone raised the idle RPM lately? That would account for the increased (though still insufficient) reading of 13 volts. Another thing to consider—you’ve not discussed your lighting or other electrical accessories.

Even with a perfect alternator and correct idle RPM, electrical accessories used at idle or at low riding speeds can overpower the alternator and result in low system voltage.

Have you disabled any power-hungry accessories lately? That could account for the voltage increase at idle. At any rate, your idle voltage increase is a good thing and certainly nothing to make you worry about taking that long ride. However, I would recommend that you ensure correct idle RPM and double-check the condition of that battery before departing.

Stu ●

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My 13-Year-Old Granddaughter’s 1st Ride on Grandpa’s Gold Wing Rick Jenkins, Life Member #25220 (and Charter Member of WA-D, “The Ducks”), of Aberdeen, WA or as long as I can remember, my granddaughter Cayla had always wanted to ride on my Gold Wing. In fact, even as a toddler she used to sit on my GL1500SE at times to have her photo taken. However, I always had a rule that no passenger could ride with me unless his or her feet could rest on the passenger floorboards/pegs.

Over the years, with work commitments and with Cayla moving out of state (and my not being able to see her very often), it just so happened that we weren’t able to get together and take that first ride until August of 2010—when Cayla was 13.

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Starting Out The day dawned sunny and bright, and Cayla’s grandmother dropped her off in the morning. So as soon as I helped her put on the riding gear I had borrowed, plugged in her helmet and went over some basic (but important) rules with her about being a motorcycle passenger, we were off !

Now my wife and I live in Aberdeen, Washington, so I decided to take Cayla to the South Beach area of Grays Harbor County and Pacific County to where I used to live. (For those familiar with the area, it includes Westport, Grayland, Raymond and Tokeland.)

As we rode along, Cayla started asking me questions—lots of questions, in fact. And I was more than happy to answer them, but I did tease her a little. And sometimes, in return, I’d hear her say things like “Whatever” and “Don’t laugh at me”(as I’m sure are any young teenage girl’s favorite sayings).

Traveling Along As we followed US-101 south toward Raymond, Cayla said she was enjoying the sights and sounds and hadn’t realized she’d be able to smell so many different things while riding. I laughed and shared with her that she might even smell things she’d rather not smell. She told me she already had but that they hadn’t been too bad.

After a few more miles, I also asked her if our speed was alright. She said no, she wanted to go faster. I chuckled and she said again, “Don’t laugh at me.” I asked her how fast she wanted us to go and she said, “Faster than we’re going now.”

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Grandpa to get a speeding ticket because she wanted to go faster, she answered, “Whatever.”Then she said she guessed not.

Just before entering Raymond, we turned onto State Route 105 and headed to Tokeland. We turned onto the Tokeland Road and, as we rode into town, I pointed out some historic sites like the Tokeland Hotel (tokelandhotel.com), the oldest resort hotel in Washington State. I also pointed out the old Coast Guard Station site, the fishing boat docks (which are still being used) and Nelson’s Crab Cannery, the first crab cannery on the west coast (nelsoncrab.com).

Taking a Break When we started to head back to State Route 105, I asked Cayla if she’d like to get some lunch. She said yes and added that she wanted to eat at the Tokeland Hotel. As we were parking in front of the hotel, I heard her say that the hotel looked old, but nice. We went in, and as she looked around and noticed the old furniture, the wooden floor and the bird flying overhead, she exclaimed, “Wow, this is a cool place!”

I asked if she’d like to look around some more before sitting down and she said yes, so we took a short tour of the main floor. She loved seeing all the old furniture, the wooden chests, the old pictures hanging on the walls and the old console radio.

Then, as we were eating lunch, she suddenly looked at me—her eyes big and bright and with a wonderfully cute and curious smile on her face. I asked her if she wanted to ask me something, and she said she felt more relaxed and comfortable now.

When I asked her why, she said she had always thought that if she ever rode on a motorcycle she would fall off because there were no seat belts and because she hadn’t thought there was anything to hang onto. I asked her if she remembered me showing her the passenger handles before we started riding. She looked down, said yes, and added that her hands were still sore because she had been holding on too tightly. Then she added that she didn’t think she’d need to hold on anymore because she now knew there was no way she would fall off.

I winked at her, chuckled and told her I was glad she didn’t feel like she’ll fall off anymore. This time she said, “Quit laughing at me.”

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Cayla at three years old, posing in the garage atop my 1995 GL1500SE.

Continuing On the Trip After lunch, we headed back to State Route 105 and Grayland. And a few miles later, as we were coming into Grayland, I turned off the main highway and onto Cranberry Road. I wanted to show Cayla the cranberry bogs (westportwa.com/activities/cranberrytour/index. html) that have been growing in the area since E.B. Benn planted the first one way back in 1919.

She started asking me a few questions about cranberries and the area and, as I answered her, I also let her know I wasn’t a cranberry grower so there was a lot about them I probably didn’t know. Still, as we slowly rode past the bogs, I took time to point out the irrigation canals, the tracks they used to haul equipment in to (and berries out from) the bogs, the old bogs that were no longer maintained and the warehouses that stored the berries.

Then Cayla suddenly asked what the four “propellers” were on the top of the hill. I explained to her that they were wind turbines that helped provide power to the Grayland Community (tribalreentry.org/news/big-wind-small-town-newwind-turbine-project-breaks-ground-grayland-washington).

As we were heading back to the main highway, I stopped so Cayla could see a cranberry bog close-up. I also wanted her to have a better look at the wind turbines on the hillside. I took some photos and, after a few minutes, she was ready and wanted to continue on to Westport (westportwa.com).

Making Another Stop I took Cayla by the Westport Lighthouse (lighthousefriends.com) and on down to the old beach approach (which is now closed to vehicle traffic because of the condominiums that were built on the sand dunes at the end of Ocean Avenue).

After leaving the condo area, we decided to go to the Westport Dock area, which used to have a sign hanging over the dock that read: “Welcome to the Salmon Capital of the World”.

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Cayla at 13, during her first-ever motorcycle ride, at the side of the road on my 2004 GL1800.

Cayla enjoyed seeing the many shops, the many commercial and charter boats and both the newer, and the older, Coast Guard stations (which are now the location of the Maritime Museum, westportwa.com/museum).

I asked her if she had noticed the large, hand-painted tuna signs next to the road, just up from the commercial boats, on the way in. She said she had and asked why the signs were there. I told her it must be tuna season and that the skippers were selling to the public the tuna fish they’d just caught. I also added that the fish was fresh, very delicious and much better than the canned, store-bought tuna. All she said was, “Whatever.”

After spending some more time there, Cayla wanted to head back to a go-cart track she had seen when we had first headed for the dock area.

Heading Back Home While we were riding out of the area, Cayla suddenly said, “Pee-yew!” and asked me what that terrible, horrible, rotten smell was.

When I chuckled, she immediately said, “Don’t laugh at me” and—without even letting me answer her question—went on to say she now really understands why I told her she may not enjoy all the smells she encounters on a motorcycle ride.

After we both laughed, I asked her to look to her right and told her we were driving past the Westport Cannery and that that was what she was smelling.

We drove about a mile when I heard Cayla say she actually wanted to stop at the go-cart track. I said sure, and we pulled into the parking lot.

We wound up being the only two on the track, and what a blast we had! Cayla surprised me a little because she wasn’t a bit scared of speed; she’d beat me to the corner, and I never could catch up. Of course she was laughing the whole time as she kept looking back at Grandpa, who was behind her!

As we left the go-cart track, I asked her where she wanted to go next. She said she needed to get back so she could go swimming with a friend. Then, while heading back to Aberdeen, I noticed she was unusually quiet. I asked her if she was okay. She said yes, she was okay, just thinking. So I decided to leave her to her thoughts and we enjoyed a quiet and relaxed ride to Aberdeen.

When we were pulling into her friend’s house, Cayla told me she’d had a great time and asked when we could take another ride. I told her we could whenever she’d like to go. She said, “Okay.”

Then, after taking a few photos and saying our goodbyes, I rode away and my thoughts returned to our trip. I looked down at my trip odometer, and it read 107.4 miles. I remember thinking, One-hundredand-seven miles for a first ride on Grandpa’s Gold Wing is not too bad.

And I couldn’t help myself, the whole way home I started thinking of our next trip together and where we could ride—perhaps the North Beach area? South to the Oregon Coast? Mount Rainier? Mount St. Helens?

I can’t help hoping she and I will be able to take many more enjoyable motorcycle trips together—just like her Dad and I used to so many years ago. ● Wing World

Cold-Weather Words of Wisdom, Courtesy of Several Manufacturers and Distributors Adaptiv Technologies: Fingers [are the areas of the body to keep most warm] because they usually go numb first.

valves stick and batteries fade. Riders should use a fuel stabilizer and place their battery on a charger.

Aero Design: When you get cold, your body automatically decreases the amount of blood circulating to your limbs and skin in order to decrease the rate of heat loss and protect the head and vital organs for the longest possible time. A warm heart equals warm hands and feet. Keeping your torso warm allows more blood to circulate to your fingers and toes, which lets you ride in greater comfort and control.

British Motorcycle Gear: Traditional 3/4-length jackets stay down and cover your kidneys, keeping you warmer. That’s why the police and couriers in Europe use these designs in the winter.

AMSOIL: Anytime a bike is put into storage, it should have its oil changed and fuel treated. Used oil can be toxic to engine internals over long periods of storage. When the engine is running, by-products of combustion can make their way into the crankcase which, when combined with used oil, can cause acid to form. There are additives in the oil to control this, but they are consumed throughout the life of the oil. Putting the bike in storage with used oil leaves the engine susceptible to damage from the acid buildup. Fuel system treatment is equally important when storing a bike for the season.

Fuel, specifically ethanol blended fuel, can degrade and cause a number of problems.

Big Bike Parts: [Don’t start your bike] unless you can start the engine and properly exercise it for 20-30 minutes. Otherwise, just to start the engine can have negative consequences [because] the engine does not get hot enough to dry out the moisture. Always think safe: A full gas tank can be a danger as well as a benefit for stored property.

BikeMaster: Long-term storage is hard on just about every component system of your motorcycle: Tires become low in air and dry rot; hoses and carburetor boots crack; January 2012

CozyWinters.com: Outer extremities and the core of the body are important to keep warm while riding. If the core is cold, then it will start to shut down blood flow to the extremities.

So both are important to keep warm.

Nelson Rigg USA: Make sure your bike is clean and stored in as dry a location as possible. Sometimes when bikes are stored for extended periods of time, small leaks can occur.

That is something to check for periodically.

Original Bike Spirits: Winter storage should always begin with a thorough bike detail. Once the bike is clean and dried, a complete detailing should be performed. This not only helps clean the bike but also puts a protective coating on the surface that will repel the moisture that will form on components during the winter.

stave off fatigue. When your body is cold, it works twice as hard to generate heat. Riding with fatigue is not recommended.

Performance Oil Store: In this order: Change the oil in the fall; fill the tank (an empty tank produces condensation) with nonethanol gas if available; add fuel conditioner and stabilizer; and attach a battery tender.

Gerbing’s: A good winter motorcycle jacket that seals well is important when wearing a heated jacket liner. The liner creates the heat, and the outer jacket seals it in. Together, they deliver a cocoon of warmth for the rider.

Powerlet Products: The closer a garment or material can be to your body, the warmer and more even the heat will be. Older, wired jackets tend to be loose fitting, and a rider may not feel full coverage warmth.

Joe Rocket: Windproof and waterpoof treated textiles, in combination with warm layering,is key to keeping a rider warm and dry. In addition to shielding from the outer elements, adjustable ventilation is also critical. It’s not only important for summer riding; ventilation serves as the rider’s temperature control for cold-weather riding. Without controlled air circulation, the rider can quickly build up internal humidity, which could lead to discomfort and, in a worst case scenario, freezing as temperatures continue to drop.

Tour Master: Avoiding hypothermia is key to being safe in cold climates. Decisionmaking skills and reaction times plummet when a rider gets very cold.

FIRSTGEAR: By staying warm, you

GRIPSWELL: We feel the less “stitch down” of outer shell to inner shell material on garments proves to be best to ward off cold spots for cold protection.

WingStuff.com: The jacket liner is the most popular and essential piece for every touring biker. It is designed to keep you riding longer and safer.

[For more information about equipment that may come in handy this winter season, please see “Cold-Weather Equipment for You—and Your Ride!”, page 22.] ●

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THE “INCIDENT” —and How to Learn from My Mistakes—

By Tom Denny, WA-L Rider Educator It is with some embarrassment that I relate to you the story of an accident in which I was involved. Well, not really an accident, but an incident for sure—an incident in which I was not only involved but in which I was also the sole active participant.

Now before you get all worried, just let me say that the bike is fine, so you can relax—the Wing came out unscathed, with no obvious scrapes or marks; thank goodness for that.

And me? Oh, I’m fine, too. It’s nothing really, just a bruised Achilles tendon, sprained foot, sprained ankle and strained calf is all.

Precursors to the Crash So what happened? Well, I can tell you what occurred but I’m still somewhat perplexed as to exactly why it happened. You see, it was like this...

I had just visited my optometrist to pick up my new glasses, and my new prescription had changed a little bit from the last one. So as you can guess, everything looked just a little different with the new glasses on. But for the most part, I could see just fine.

While wearing my new glasses, I got on my 2002 GL1800 Gold Wing (after also putting on my helmet and full-fingered gloves, of course). And as usual, I was also thankfully wearing a long-sleeved jacket, leather chaps and over-the-ankle boots.

Well, after executing a nice full-lock, low-speed turn to the right while getting out of my parking spot (just a little “show” to impress the folks inside the optometrist’s office who I just knew were watching), I rode over to the parking lot’s exit to the street.

There, I looked both ways, paused to let traffic go by and, when it was safe to do so, pulled out across the sidewalk ramp and began to make a right turn onto the street. But it was at this point that everything began to go very wrong.

Now, just as you also have surely done many times as a rider, I have pulled out of parking lots and made right turns onto the street thousands of times. Perhaps it’s even been tens of thousands of times— or maybe even a hundred thousand times, who knows?—in my fortyplus years of riding that I’ve made these types of right turns without giving it a second thought.

However, this time, it didn’t work; I was too slow in the turn, had too little RPMs on the engine and had the clutch all the way out. I felt myself beginning to fall over to my right side (toward the inside of the turn), and my options were few: I was too low, too slow and behind the power curve.

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Done Now the best thing I could have done was to have rolled on some throttle, rapidly but smoothly. With the engine RPMs as low as they were, the response would have been very jerky and looked amateurish, but it would have worked. The bike would have stood up and off I would have gone— humbled by presenting such an inexpert riding display, but unscathed.

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The next best thing I could have done would have been to stop the bike, let it fall over on its right side and just step off of it; after all, I was only going about two miles per hour anyway. Again, it would have been embarrassing but not an injury-producing maneuver.

Now the worst thing I could have done would have been to put down my foot in an attempt to “dab” and “push” the bike upright. That maneuver can work well with dirt bikes and small street bike s but with large “baggers”, like the Gold Wing, is truly ill-advised.

So, What I Actually Did Was… You may have already guessed what I did. Yup, I put down my foot and—the very instant I put it on the road—the right rear crash guard and right saddlebag ran over it!

The crash bar caught my Achilles tendon about an inch above my heel, and my foot got folded under the crash bar and saddlebag. This initially hyper-flexed my foot (bent it up). Then, as the bike continued to travel forward, my foot got scrunched under the saddlebag and it hyperextended (folded down).

Of course all this happened in just an instant, and all I really was aware of at the time was a bright flash of pain coming from my heel/ankle/foot. (As a side note: Two years prior, in a similar incident, a friend of mine did nearly the same thing and his foot got broken. He’d spent weeks in a cast. So you’d think I would have known better.)

Anyway, recognizing at once that something was very wrong, my years of experience and training instantly took over and—I panicked. I immediately turned the handlebars farther to the right and applied power, a lot more power—probably somewhere between, oh, let’s say three-quarters and full throttle. Yeah, that was enough.

Things Go from Bad to Worse Now my plan in doing the aforementioned maneuver was to quickly reduce the bike’s angle of lean and thus allow me room to get my foot out from underneath the saddlebag (before it got dragged too far). Well, the maneuver worked nearly to perfection: The bike immediately stood upright and my foot was free!

However, when given a fistful of throttle, the acceleration surge generated by an 1800cc engine with six cylinders is truly amazing— and friends, things were really starting to happen fast! The result of the sharper-than-intended turn and (ahem!) “moderate acceleration” was that I had turned considerably more than 90 degrees and therefore was now aimed back toward the sidewalk (with its six-inch curb!).

So, in a purely reflexive reaction (that perfectly illustrates my “natural riding skills”), I opened my mouth wide, bugged out my eyes and locked my elbows—arms straight and hands holding the handlebars in a death grip. (By the way, this is an advanced technique that I have personally developed over the years and only use in emergency situations.)

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Things Move from Worse to Worst So I truly never slowed down a bit when I hit that six-inch-high curb; first the front wheel bounced high up over the curb then the rear wheel did the same. This whole thing launched my butt up off the seat (though I was still able to maintain my death grip on the handlebars) and, in an elegant, mid-air display of athletic coordination (so as to maintain my balance), I also stuck my legs almost straight out to each side.

(This is sometimes coarsely referred to as a “Flying W”—but we won’t go there!).

Okay. So anyway the sidewalk, I was now in the process of crossing, was about three feet wide and, at its far edge, was a six-foot-wide strip of grass bordered by a six-inch-high curb with a rounded top. After that—and running perpendicular to the street—was a chain-link fence that ended at the rounded top curb. (In retrospect, it’s kind of odd how I’d been going to this optometrist for so many years and had never before realized any of this stuff was there!)

Anyway, so I suddenly see it all with startling clarity, and I also clearly see the fact that my direction of travel is straight toward the end post of that chain-link fence.

To make matters worse, with the throttle pegged, I am still gaining speed!

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintaining It was at just about this same time that I entered a sort of Zen-like state of mental calmness—a condition of the mind where everything appears to move in slow motion and you seem to be just an observer of the events that are happening to and around you.

And it was while I was experiencing this “higher mental plane” that I actually thought to myself, This has gone on long enough! (What a curious thing to think to oneself but, of course, I was correct in thinking it; even though it had only been a few seconds, it had indeed gone on long enough.)

So I pulled in the clutch and, using only the front brake lever (my feet, after all, were still flailing in space for balance), I locked the front wheel and slid smoothly across the turf. I came to a stop with my handle bars at a neat, 45degree angle to the left and my front wheel pressed firmly against the rounded top curb next to the chain-link fence.

Then I gracefully stepped off my bike while gently laying it over on its left side in the grass (by the way, the bank angle sensor did its job perfectly and shut off the engine). Next—with the exception of the pounding of the blood in my ears and the sound of ragged breathing coming from “somewhere nearby”—it seemed eerily quiet once the engine had stopped.

As I finally reached down (with a shaky hand, mind you) to turn off the ignition key, my only thought was, What the HECK just happened?! Indeed, what had just transpired to cause a simple, basic, everyday maneuver to turn into an injuryproducing near-crash?

Piecing It All Together I turned my back to the bike and placed my butt firmly against the edge of the seat (also gripping the left handle bar and left seat grab bar) to lift. Then, with my right foot throbbing like a jungle drum, I baby-stepped backward to stand the bike upright, put down the kickstand, lean the bike over onto it and remove my gloves and helmet. The whole time, the entire chain of events continued to play in my head like an endless loop; I just couldn’t understand where it had all gone so wrong.

Next, a police officer—who appeared to be in an unusually good mood for some reason—said he had witnessed the entire event from the point when I had jumped the curb. He said he had pulled over to see if I was all right. Even though my right foot was barking loudly at me, I assured him I was okay. He added that he, too, wondered what had just happened.

Though I could explain to him what had actually occurred, I still couldn’t explain why it had happened.

And though I could tell the officer was deeply concerned for my personal well-being, I figured something very funny must have just happened to him prior to his witnessing my distress—after all, he seemed to be having a hard time keeping a straight face while I relayed the series of events to him. And, as soon as I assured him I was not seriously injured, he quickly left (probably anxious to go help some other citizen who was truly in need of his assistance, I figured.)

Then a lady who works at the optometrist’s office also came out to see if I was okay. She said the people inside the office had seen the whole thing (which I figured they had since I already knew they’d been watching my smartly executed turn in the parking lot before the mishap). How embarrassing, I thought to myself.

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She said they thought a car had cut me off…and I decided to let her go with that story (since, of course, explaining all the technical intricacies of the event would have taken far too long for her to be away from her work and would have been confusing to a non-motorcyclist anyway).

She went back into the office to tell everyone I was all right.

Dealing with the Aftermath Alone again, I managed to get the bike off the sidewalk and back onto the street. The ride home was uncomfortable but without further drama.

Four hours later, the pain in my foot forced me to the emergency room and, while waiting for the X-ray results, I noticed that the heel on my right boot had been ripped loose from the boot’s upper. How bad would the damage to my foot and ankle have been had I not been wearing sturdy boots? I wondered.

The X-rays thankfully revealed that nothing had been broken; the ER doctor simply told me to stay off my foot for 48 hours. However, the next day (a Friday) I, quite ironically, had to drive six hours to another city where—using a cane to help take the load off my injured foot/leg/ankle—I proceeded to teach an Advanced Rider Course on Saturday and another one on Sunday.

Hindsight is 20/20 (Pun intended!)

And now I sit here typing this story several days after the event—still with the arch of my right foot and right ankle very stiff

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and sore and my lower Achilles tendon deeply bruised at the point of impact, but otherwise okay and with plenty of time to try to figure out why it all happened.

I believe there were several things that conspired to cause this incident. The first and foremost is that my head was not in the game. I was not thinking about what I was doing; I was not mentally there, in that moment, concentrating. So what was I thinking about? Was I basking in the warm, self-congratulatory afterglow of a well executed low-speed, full-lock turn in the parking lot? Who knows? But it doesn’t really matter.

Now, as I left the parking lot, I do remember looking toward the left again as I was turning right. Since I had just checked the traffic a second earlier (and knew there was plenty of room), I didn’t need to do it again—but for some reason, I had. Had I been suddenly distracted by something that caught my eye? Not that I remember. But it doesn’t really matter.

What does matter is that not only was my head not in the game…it was also pointed in the wrong direction! I preach (uhhum!) explain to other riders all the time that they should look where they are going because you will go where you look.

Obviously, I should have been looking where I was going instead of looking over my shoulder and away from my intended direction of travel.

Last—and probably least—is that I had on eyeglasses with a new prescription. Did they affect my depth perception?

Possibly…and the temptation is to blame the glasses and not accept the fault for what happened. But I know that I am responsible for my actions and for the operation of my vehicle; glasses or no glasses, I simply made some mistakes.

Why exactly I made those errors, I cannot explain. But there is one positive aspect to note about this incident: I was wearing appropriate riding gear that undoubtedly helped reduce my injuries. Proper riding gear is like insurance—it can’t protect you if it isn’t covering you when things go wrong.

Finally, as a Chapter Educator, I try to hold myself to a higher standard. So it is with some discomfiture that I relate these events in the hopes that you can use them as a training opportunity and learn from my mistakes and experiences.

And one last thing: As soon as I stop limping, I am taking those darn glasses back ● to the optometrist!

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Third Time’s Even More of a Charm: How We All Created An Annual Bi-State Convention Donna and Gary Cork, Assistant District Directors of New York District Did you ever try to get two different families together to go on vacation? If so, you know that planning to which destination you’ll travel, sharing the planning of the route to get there, buying supplies, packing the vehicles, etc. can be major undertakings.

Well, now imagine getting two different GWRRA Districts together to plan a vacation. Think of it—two separate staffs in two separate states, for a total of 22 Chapters, and more. Not easy. But we in the Northeast do know it’s possible…and just last August, New York and New Jersey completed their third Bi-State Convention. So believe it or not, it really can work!

Why Have a Bi-State Convention?

Our first Bi-State Rally (in August of 2009) was held in Norwich, New York. It was the brainchild of Jorge and Julia Perez (NJDD) and Ed and Dottie Bahrenburg (NYDD). They wanted to increase attendance and activities, add vendors to the event and see more of a variety in motorcycle rides and sightseeing.

Then, in 2010, Paul and Suzette Wood (the new NYDDs) and Jorge and Julia moved the venue to New Jersey. While there, New Jersey Members proudly showed the New Yorkers some great scenery and riding in the area.

For 2011—about which we’re now writing—we returned to central New York. In this—our third year convening together—it seemed inter-District relationships were really starting to gel. Also, preferences became clearer (after knowledge gained via lessons from the first two rallies).

Thankfully, Paul and Suzette Wood and Steve and Judy Smith (the new NJDDs) continued the tradition by facilitating several large team planning meetings (over a period of several months) at the host hotel, making many phone calls and emails and organizing many vol48

unteers. Their leadership was highly motivating, and they brought many people together to “git ’er done”. Therefore, the synergy of two States combining their talents and resources worked extremely well.

So Who Plans this Type of Convention?

On-site planning meetings, attended by representatives of both Districts, were key to the planning process. They allowed us to: • Scout out the facility • Get to know and trust venue staff and vice versa • Check out food quality • Check accessibility, parking and accommodations It also should be noted that: • The large planning team provided diversity of ideas, experience and ownership • Four such meetings seemed adequate for this, the most successful event so far • Detailed item-by-item negotiations with the host hotel helped assure a successful outcome The convention concluded with a fact-finding, problem-solving, planning-and-critiquing session held by the original planning team. It helped recognize successes, identify areas for improvements and start the wheels turning toward the next convention.

Thoughts on How We Handled Finances The importance of finances dictates that both Districts’ Directors and Treasurers have access to the bank account. The account we opened had matching deposits from both Districts, and convention proceeds were also divided equally between them.

Also, in order to make planning easier for the 2013 Bi-State Convention, we left a small “maintenance fee” in the NY Bi-State account.

By mutual agreement, the local District’s Treasurer received all incoming registration forms, made deposits, paid bills and supervised the registration area. Meanwhile, the visiting District’s Treasurer provided registration volunteers and support during the convention.

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What We Did at the Convention Ideas abounded from both Districts that contributed to the variety of activities we eventually planned to keep everyone busy learning and enjoying themselves.

Our training schedule was packed: • Leadership Program • 13 seminars • 189 participants • 203 training hours • Certified Bike Show judges and trainers • Rider Education • 14 different seminars, with very high attendance • Certified one CPR/FA Instructor, who taught 13 CPR/FA students • Four courses involving range operations for trailering, advanced rider skills for motorcycles and trikes, and certified six Parking Lot Practice facilitators and one RE seminar presenter “No Zone” Truck display (Thanks to Mike McGinnis and • Old Dominion Freight Company) Since it’s really all about the motorcycles, we did our fair share of daytime rides. Local Chapters were able to showcase their area with their favorite rides and also provide a list of local eateries and ice cream spots. Yum!

District Directors Paul and Suzette Wood demonstrate the proper wearing of a mustache at the Mexican Night Dinner.

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Although, Maybe It’s All About the Food…and FUN! Speaking of which, food planning was an important part of our fun. On Wednesday evening, rather than having a sit-down meal, the wait staff periodically introduced a different, tasty appetizer. This amounted to a longer, slower meal, which kept people mingling so they could welcome others who were arriving at different times during the evening. It worked handily, and the friendly wait staff really kept things going, too!

On Thursday evening, people had the chance to try one of several great local eateries and then return to the host hotel for the traditional Ice Cream Social. During the social, plaques for the Bike Show were awarded and people participated in the “Minute-to-WinIt” games (which was quite entertaining!).

Friday’s dinner topped the charts with a terrific Mexican Dinner to which many people arrived in costumes and spoke with “assumed” accents. (Now, if you judge by this group, apparently it is the perception that all Mexicans wear mustaches. In fact, there was even one female wearing a mustache! And she knows who she is, doesn’t she, Suzette?)

Anyway, entertainment at this dinner was provided by ODY Entertainment, and we were all impressed by Mike Boslet, who could play his guitar and sing almost any song we could name! Giveaway prizes kept the laughter going (who knew that a tube of dielectric grease could be so funny and popular?!) In fact, people were so absorbed in the entertainment that the NY District Director had to 2011-2012 Region B Couple of the Year, Kevin and Robin Sedlak, dance together at the Mexican Dinner.

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interrupt to tell the audience that the Light Parade was late in lining up and that the local sheriff (who was on time!) was waiting to escort the parade through town! What fun!

Now one might think it would be tough to follow up such a successful evening with another one the next night; however, for Saturday night’s banquet, our host hotel did just that! It’s hard to imagine where can you go to share a meal with 234 other riders and co-riders and all get a delicious, hot meal delivered in a timely way…but our host hotel did it to near perfection!

Final Thoughts on What Makes a Great Bi-State Convention The vendors, the raffles, the Hospitality Suite and our ever-growing Swap Meet rounded out the happenings of a fun and friendly convention. And this convention was special for another reason, as well: It just so happened that a well-orchestrated Couple of the Year “Trifecta” occurred—in which Couples were selected not only for New York but also for New Jersey, and Region B, so a large portion of the audience was in attendance for all three!

An important thing to note is that many compliments aimed at the hotel and staff flowed from everyone’s lips. To that end, it is key that a host hotel is selected that is large enough—and that has the facilities and friendly staff needed for all the events scheduled. Our hotel’s capacity allowed for all participants to stay there in rooms or suites. Also remember that (for us—and from the very beginning), the

ideas, support, cooperation and professionalism of every staff member there, from the top to the “bottom”, made everyone feel welcomed and important. Every hotel staff member was friendly and courteous every time! Really! Plus, their onsite restaurant and food service was outstanding. (Our thanks go specifically to Danielle Huff, Director of Catering for Staybridge Suites/Holiday Inn in Liverpool.

We shall return in 2013!)

The Final Wrap-Up Our 2011 Bi-State Convention wound up hosting 298 participants and resulted in an enhanced District income (for both Districts), plus many compliments from attendees and hotel staff!

Our success story is based on careful planning, the enthusiastic participation of team members and volunteers, a wide variety of activities scheduled for maximum participation, an all-inclusive venue with an experienced staff and the embodiment of the GWRRA motto of “Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge”.

We can’t wait until the next convention! Why not plan to join us in New Jersey in August of 2012? Or, if your District is interested in pursuing a combined convention and would like more details, please have your District Director contact the NYDD or NJDD for more info and some “helpful hints and lessons learned” based on our experiences. Good luck! ●

Couple of the Year Judges:

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Ray and Cheryl Hartman, MD District Directors; Kirby and Sandy White, 2011-2012 International Couple of the Year; and Steven and Tammy Hollingsworth, International Couple of the Year Coordinators.

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Taking It to the States!

WE ARE BOB AND PEG DEXTER (GWRRA #146571) from Gaffney, South Carolina, and we have been GWRRA Members since 2000. We retired here to South Carolina in 2009 from Connecticut and are enjoying the riding in this area. We're former Chapter Directors of Massachusetts' Chapter W and Members of CT-Q and, currently, we're Members of Chapter T here in Greer.

Recently, we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary and decided to take a number of two- to four-day motorcycle trips to see many of the attractions in the nearby States and also to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway (as seen here). We made the trips on our matching yellow 2010 Gold Wings with California Side Car conversions.

Traveling together as such, we generated lots of interest from curious passersby and spent considerable time answering questions from them about our bikes and our trips, especially about these

being our "special occasion rides". We also met many other bikers along the way, including three couples from Australia who were in their sixth week of a nine-week tour of the States.

In regard to our trikes, both were purchased from Honda of Shelby in North Carolina. We'd like to say thanks to Scott and his crew for the excellent job they did and the ongoing follow-up they provide to make sure we remain happy. Also, thanks to Sue Hopper for the wonderful pinstriping she did on our trikes and the trailer, which she painted during the completion of one trip this past October that included North Carolina District's 2011 "Wings Over the Smokies" convention.

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Last month we discussed in detail how “trail” affects your motorcycle or trike. Now, let’s conclude our series by spending more time examining how the degrees of “rake” affect trail.

Trike triple trees have a modified rake; this rake is measured in degrees. For trike triple trees, you will hear rake being quoted anywhere from 3.5 to over 6 degrees. The more rake added to a set of triple trees (everything else staying constant), the less trail that you will have, and reducing your trail from the stock 4 – 6 inches (to somewhere around 2 inches), will achieve the “lighter”, easier steering that the trike world is in search of. Remember, the more degrees of rake, the less trail (and the lighter your steering will be).

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

Follow these instructions: Find “Wingy” (shown here).

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

All entries must be received before January 2nd, 2012.

Entries must include your name, mailing address, phone number, GWRRA membership number and the following: • The page number on which “Wingy” is located.

• The location on the page where “Wingy” was found.

A winner will be randomly chosen on January 9th; the lucky winner of the $50 will be contacted by email or phone. Additionally, the December winner’s name will be published in the March 2012 issue of Wing World magazine. Limit one entry and winner per issue!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A CREATIVE SHOT OF WHICH VAN GOGH HIMSELF WOULD APPROVE! Says Rob McIntosh (GWRRA #223460, of Torrington, Wyoming): “I came across a field of sunflowers just north of town and decided to take a few shots of my 2005 Gold Wing parked next to them.” We loved the shot, Rob, and we think even a great artist like Van Gogh would love it, too!

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How GWRRA got started and its 4 main ideals... ased on the premise of Fun, Safety and Knowledge, the Gold Wing Road Riders Association was started on June 4, 1977 as an international association for Gold Wing and Valkyrie motorcycle Riders, Co-Riders and Associate Members.

It was begun by seven people who shared a common interest in riding their motorcycles and who wanted to establish an association that would allow freedom from regulatory membership yet provide benefits superior to those available from other, more “ordinary”, motorcycle groups.

THE ASSOCIATION IS BUILT ON FOUR SIMPLE IDEALS:

Over the next several decades, the Association continued to grow and flourish until today—35 years later—there are over 70,000 Members spread across the United States and 52 other countries! Plus, there are over 800 Chapters worldwide where Members gather to have fun and live the motto of “Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge”.

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First is to “promote safety and skill enhancement” so we can continue to enjoy our hobby of riding.

Second is to “promote friendship” among the entire biking public.

Third is to “promote the positive image of the motorcycle rider” and to continue striving to overcome the negative image many non-motorcyclists attach to folks like us.

Fourth is to “promote fun”! After all, life is too short not to enjoy it, and the one common thread that runs through this Association is the FUN FACTOR! ●

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You can save up to 25% off your next car rental, visit Avis or call 1-800-331-1212 and remember to use your GWRRA Avis Discount number: B291029. Visit Budget Car Rental or call toll free 1-800-527-0700 and mention the GWRRA BCD number: R198129 to recieve your discount.

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Four different sections of the town where your convention is being held want the Light Parade to run in their area. That can’t be done but, based on the L-shaped plot you see here (which encompasses all four sections), divide the “L” into four equally sized and shaped routes that may work for the parade.

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

(Puzzle created by Wing World Technical Contributor Howard Halasz)

Answers to Last Month’s Word Search Puzzle...

Did you find all the names listed in last month’s Word Search Puzzle of some of the local hotels in Fort Wayne, Indiana you’ve already called for possible reservations for Wing Ding 34 next year? If not, here is the answer key for that puzzle, located on page 80 of the November 2011 issue of Wing World.

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EVENTS

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

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

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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS MARCH 9, 2012. “2012 40 to Phoenix Ride”.

Come start 2012 off with our 3rd Annual “Coast-to-Coast” International Ride. Riders will depart Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 7 a.m. Come meet us for a pre-ride meeting/dinner Friday, March 9, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Carolina BBQ, 2703 North College Road, Wilmington, NC. We’ll be picking up Gold Wingers all along the way! Please contact the Ride Coordinator, Brian McCallum, at bmccallum65@yahoo.com.

JULY 4 - JULY 7, 2012. WING DING 34 IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. Join us for the annual GWRRA party and convention, including the world’s largest Gold Wing trade show, parades, Rider Ed courses and classes, seminars, parties, dancing, food, great riding and much more—all in a great city! Sign up now at www.wingding.org or call (800)843-9460 or (623) 581-2500 (Phoenix area) to register now

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REGION EVENTS MAY 10-19, 2012. NORTHEAST REGION B is hosting a Cruise to Bermuda/Caribbean on “The Explorer of the Seas”, departing Cape Liberty, NJ. 9-Night Itinerary: Cape Liberty, NJ–At Sea–Bermuda–At Sea–St. Maarten–San Juan–Labadee–At Sea (2)–Cape Liberty, NJ. Imagine taking your bike or trike on a cruise! That’s right! Come ride the Islands with your GWRRA Friends! This will be a FUN-FUN-FUN Event! *Reserved dining for group; *2 private parties; *pre-reserved bike space on ship; *commemorative ETA gift; *escorted rides with local island riders; *great ice cream stops at every port; *beach/lunch *and more! Full details available at gwrra-northeastregion.org/ or by calling Region B Chapter of the Year Coordinators Mike and Shirley Prince at (717) 225-6499.

JULY 20-22, 2012. GREAT NORTHWEST REGION J RALLY “Wings Under the Midnight Sun” in Anchorage, AK. Let us share with you the unique beauty and wildlife of South Central Alaska! See famous Lake Hood, the world’s largest, busiest seaplane base. Experience Anchorage’s famous downtown shops and eateries, complete with salmon fishing in Ship Creek. Visit the headquarters for the world-famous Iditarod Dog Sled Race and much more! For more info, call Dennis Bible at (907) 262-7300 (home) or (907) 398-9050 (cell) or email sdblakehouse@acsalaska.net.

DISTRICT EVENTS JANUARY 26-28, 2012. MARYLAND DISTRICT’s “WinterThing” Convention is being held in Ocean City, MD at the Clarion Resort. This year’s theme is “Pajama Party/Game Night”. Come join us for lots of seminars and fun! Ice cream social Thursday night and themed dance Friday night. For more info, see our flyer at gwrra-md-district.org or contact Ray Hartman at (301)

374-9476 or racingnwinging@msn.com.

MARCH 3, 2012. MISSOURI SPRING FLING. Start the 2012 season with a fun-filled Mexican fiesta!

Games, seminars, swap meet, costume competition, Couple of the Year Selection, and much more! Registration opens at 9 a.m. Host Hotel is the Inn at Grand Glaize [(800) 348-4731], Lake of the Ozarks, MO. For more info, contact Bruce and Sherry Watkins at (573) 4508050 or modirector@live.com. Also, visit mogwrra.org.

APRIL 26-28, 2012. 28th Annual SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Convention held in North Charleston, SC. Our theme is “Catch the Spirit”—a salute to Armed Forces and First Responders. Full registration gives you a hot dog dinner, Rider Ed. and LTP seminars, Bike Show, Lighted Bike Show, Costume Contest, door prizes, vendor sales, an excellent Talent Show and much, much more. Come join us for a weekend of FUN! For more info, contact District Director Charles Coleman at (864) 8345170 or charlescoleman@gmail.com or check us out at gwrrasc.com.

APRIL 26-28, 2012. TENNESSEE DISTRICT CONVENTION “Spring Fling” at The Grand Majestic Theatre, 125 Music Mountain Drive, Pigeon Forge, TN. Theme is “Hawaiian Luau”. Vendors, seminars, Bike Show, Light Show, Grand Parade, District Couple of the Year Selection, Professional Musical Review Show (performed by Troupe of the Grand Majestic Theatre and free to the first 1,100 registered). Also, ride the famous Smoky Mountains TN! For more info, contact Richard and Becky Griffin at (615) 533-4603.

JUNE 1-2, 2012. MISSOURI DISTRICT CONVENTION. Come “Wing the Ozarks” in fantastic Branson, MO! Some of the best motorcycle riding in the central States can be found around Branson, so come enjoy some of the incredible guided tours. Plus, there’ll be great vendors, door prizes and big discounts at some great restaurants. PLUS, there’ll be a special appearance by the North Carolina Precision Drill Team! Co-host hotels with special rates for GWRRA are: Southern Oaks [(417) 335-8108] and AmazINN [(417) 334-2300]. For more info, contact Bruce and Sherry Watkins at (573) 450-8050 or modirector@live.com. Also, visit mogwrra.org.

JUNE 28-30, 2012. WYOMING DISTRICT CONVENTION—stop in on your way to Wing Ding 34! Have fun with us in beautiful, historic Sheridan, WY at the host hotel: Holiday Inn, just off of I-90. For more info, contact District Director Dawna Hill at (307) 635-5227 or dada@bresnan.net.

CHAPTER EVENTS DECEMBER 17, 2011. AZ-R in Phoenix is holding its annual Bake Sale and Charity Auction. The place is the Old Country Buffet at 79th Ave and Bell Rd., Phoenix, AZ. The fun begins right after our meeting and lasts until the goods are gone. This is a fun time for a good cause, so if you would like to come out and join us we would appreciate it. The charity is the “Sunshine Acres Home for Wing World

Children”. For more info, contact Steve Penrose at chapterr@cox.net.

JANUARY 14, 2012. FL2-L’s first convention of the year, “Cowboys and Indians”, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Come out and join us for some good clean fun. Registration is $12/pp. for a barbeque lunch (cowboy-style), Best Dressed Contest, games, door prizes, Silent Auction, 50/25/25 and $500 grand prize, and much more! Event address is Lake Mirror Center, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland, FL. For more info, visit lakelandfireballs.com or contact Michael and Rosemary Grimes at mgrimessr@verizon.net.

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

These classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members and are for GWRRA Members’ personal property only. Listings limited to approximately 30 words each. We reserve the right to edit entries.

Include year, model, mileage, price, name, phone number, email, state or province.

Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or by email to editor@gwrra.org. To help assure inclusion, please include "Classified" or "Classifieds" in the subject line of an email. Deadline

JANUARY 28, 2012. IA-H’s “Crazy Supper” at new location: 1007 Prospect, Toledo, IA. Bring your Chapter and join the fun! Come hungry at 5:30 p.m. For more info, contact Clara & Fred Boldt at (319) 240-4269 or clara@pcpartner.net.

MARCH 23-25, 2012. CA-1R’s 14th annual “Rally in the Valley” in Las Vegas, NV. The host hotel is the Palace Station Hotel & Casino [(702) 367-2411 and mention “Rally in the Valley” room rates; reservations made after February 21, 2012 will be at a much higher rate]. Theme is “Mardi Gras”. Come join in the fun and experience exciting self-guided tours, fabulous vendors, covered parking and wonderful grand prizes.

50/25/15/10 drawing plus drawing for gift certificate for paid pre-registration received by March 9, 2012.

Friday night “Ice Cream Social” and a fantastic Mardi Gras themed banquet Saturday night. Those who preregister and sign up for the Saturday night banquet will also receive a special Hotel Discount Coupon “Fun Book”. For more info, contact Bill Himebaugh at (714) 841-7589 or Cathy Diaz at (949) 551-4896. Register online at rallyinthevalley.com.

APRIL 13-14, 2012. TX-O’s 25th annual Bluebonnet Ral-a-vention and Campout at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park in Fredericksburg, TX. [(830) 997-4202; fbgtx.org/other/ rvpark.htm]. Come tour the beautiful Texas Hill Country during peak wildflower season. Camp with us Friday and Saturday in reserved rally spots [1-30]. If not camping, admission to the park is free.

Rally starts Saturday at 8 a.m. and includes a guided Fun Run, catered lunch, off-bike games, vendors, a huge silent auction and lots of FUN! Rally will be located in the enclosed Pioneer Pavilion, so come rain or shine! For more info, including camping reservations, contact Tom or Dawn Sprague at (858) 755-6071 or (512) 301-3092 or director@goldwingaustin.org. See at goldwingaustin.org/ for details and flyer.

APRIL 27-28, 2012. TX-O2’s “Heart of Texas Wings Convention (and Duck Race!)”. Friday night pre-convention dinner ride; Saturday, convention and Duck Race at Riverside Park, Brownwood, TX. For more info, contact Rick and Alyce Dietly at Rdietly@clear.net or (325) 692-6298. ●

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

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

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reverse gear. Exc. cond. $6,950. David. (419) 615-3707 or dscartwright@fairpoint.net. OH.

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1998 Black GL1500SE. 49-State bike. Garaged; good cond. Exc. mechanically; maintained by JBJ; original owner. Keith. (805) 444-5229. CA.

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

Team Powersports established dealer in Southeast buys used Gold Wings! BEST PRICES PAID for clean bikes. Call or visit either of our NC stores. 919-772-7866 - Garner; 919-865-3240 - Smithfield; www.team-powersports.com MEMBER “FOR SALE” MOTORCYCLES 1975 GL1000. Teal w/ gold pinstriping. 27K-plus mi.

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Passengers backrest and luggage rack and crash bars. $3,300 obo. Call Bob for more info and pics at (603) 448-3707 or email Harryr70@hotmail.com. NH. 1983 GL1100 Interstate, restored (frame up). Under 37K mi. New paint and pinstriping. Lots of new, and one-of-akind handmade parts. Must see! $4,000. Randy. (540) 330-7784 or leadfootrk@aol.com. Roanoke, VA. 1987 GL1200 Aspencade. Only 1,900 miles! Garage kept; some extras. $6,200. (201) 805-9982.

1998 GL1500SE. 82K mi. Two-tone silver w/ pinstripes.

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1998 GL1500SE. Black. 49-State bike; garaged; good cond. Excellent mechanically; maintained by JBJ; orig. owner. Keith. (805) 444-5229. CA. 1999 GL1500, 50th Anniv. Ed. w/ CSC conv. Custom deep black. 23,936 mi. Corbin saddle, Tulsa windscreen.

Loaded w/ extras; show winner. Pics avail. $17,995.

(928) 525-2754 or gduffer@earthlink.net. Flagstaff, AZ. 2000 Gold Wing SE. 63K mi. Red. In clean and exc. cond.

Come w/ lots of extras, including a matched Escapade cargo trailer (22,500 mi.) Both stored in AC/heated room.

Asking $12,400 for both. (251) 609-2294 or beach48@yahoo.com.

2001 GL1800 w/ ABS. Black. Only 32K mi. Driver backrest, luggage rack, highway pegs, CD. Very good cond.

Recently serviced and inspected; runs like new. Call for details; ask for Mike. (770) 424-8804. Atlanta, GA. 2001 Gl1800. Illusion Red. 39,400 mi. FM/CB Radio, Tom Tom GPS, Escort Radar Detector, front fork brace, Progressive front springs, swept-back handlebars with 2” risers, tires less than 3K miles on Dunlap IIIs, Harkin custom seat (Memory foam, 2” lower), highway floorboards/pegs, large brake pedal, Baker Wings, foot warmer flow deflectors, all factory service bulletins complied. First $8,500 CASH takes this $10,000 bike! Pics and additional info. imine-4406@mypacks.net.

2003 GL1800 w/ 2008 Hannigan GTL Sidecar. Custom paint (silver) and graphics honoring “Those who made the Ultimate Sacrifice”. 14,223 mi. Consistent show winner; several “Best of Show” awards. Always garaged. $43,743 71

invested; asking $24,995. Pics avail. (928) 525-2754 or gduffer@earthlink.net. Flagstaff, AZ.

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2003 Honda Silver Wing w/ ABS. Red. 8K-plus mi.

Garaged. Keith. (805) 444-5229. CA.

1998 GL1500 w/ 2000 CSC factory-installed conv. 84K mi. Candy Apple Red w/ Mountain Man pinstriping. Colormatched Cycle-Mate 2000 LTD trailer. CB, iPod/MP3 connection, 6 CD changer, radar detector, backrest and armrests, heated grips and more. Exc. cond. w/ complete maintenance record. $14,200. Roger. (423) 332-3097 or bikersac@comcast.net. East TN.

2004 Honda Rebel. Red. 7,500. Comes w/ saddlebags, windshield and free helmet. Always garaged; one owner; new tires in 2010. Runs good; looks good. $1,800. (618) 267-9444.

2005 GL1800. White. 42,500 mi. CB, helmet w/ J&M headset, rotor covers, Küryakyn foot pegs, highway pegs, handlebar grips and stealth lights. Trunk fairing w/ brake lights, cover and garaged. One owner. $13,375 (KBB value). dh747@kc.rr.com. Kansas City.

2006 Gold Wing (airbag model) w/ ABS, heat and premium sound. 24K mi. Lots of chrome, good tires and brakes. $17,995 obo. Also, non color-matching Dart trailer for an additional $2,000 obo. Brad. (513) 560-7869.

New Richmond, OH. 2006 GL1800. Dark Red. Heel/toe shifter, trailer hitch, luggage rack, backrest, lots of chrome, all accessories

by Küryakyn, 2 helmets and one cover. Terry. (540) 6742851. VA. 2007 Gold Wing 1800. Black Cherry. Only 700 miles!

Loaded, extended service warranty, full cover and helmets.

Mint cond. Son in military; must sell. $17,500. (845) 557-6615. Email budman@frontier.com 2007 Honda VTX 1300cc. Blue. 12K mi. New tires, Mustang seat, bags, windshield and loud pipes. Like new and ready to roll. $6,000 obo. (334) 445-4772 or (334) 237-0466 or eileengram@aol.com.

2008 GL1800. Alpine White. 26K mi. Navi package, heated grips, sound package, front fender ext., CB radio, Bushtec trailer hitch, hwy pegs. Comes w/ matching Bushtec Trubo+2 trailer w/ all options plus 10-spoke wheels. New, $28,000; will sell for $20,000 OR bike for $18,000 and trailer for $2,000. (516) 541-5066 or (516) 448-1329 (cell).

2003 GL1800 Gold Wing trike. 25K mi. Comes w/ EZSteer, lots of chrome and lights, plus extras, including Cycle Mate trailer. Both like new; garage kept. Also (no charge), four helmets, two leather jackets (size 50, XXL). All for $23,000 obo; must sell for health reasons. (843) 7479639. North Charleston, SC. 2006 GL1800 w/ CSC conv. Dark Red. 23K mi. Aux fuel tank, Corbin heated seats, tall Tulsa windshield, luggage rack, heel/toe shifter, trailer hitch, lots of chrome, all accessories by Küryakyn, 4 helmets (3 w/ intercoms) and 2 covers. Terry. (540) 674-2851. VA. 2011 Can-Am Spyder RTS. 3,800 mi. Heated grips (driver and passenger) front and rear, trunks, two saddlebags.

Selling due to health. $23,000. Don. (575) 526-1274 or (575) 635-1271. N.M. TRAILERS AND SIDECARS Trailer: 13ft. x 7ft. on floor w/ many floor tie-downs. 110 and 12 volt lights in and out, interior cabinets, carpet on walls, roof vent, tongue toolbox, two axles and brakes, side door and large rear door. $3,550. Larry. (386) 822 9605 or (386) 785-4882.

Escapade trailer. Two-tone Blue. Chrome tongue and wheels, Luggage rack, air shocks, front bra, chrome cooler carrier on the tongue, carpeted, lights. Exc. cond. Pics avail. $1,300. (772) 871-9935.

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

still in its original box. Asking price, $225. Will pay for shipping or deliver within one hour’s ride from my residence.

Pics upon request. Don. (818) 994-4788 or, preferably, by email at 2644ny@sbcglobal.net. L.A. area.

J&M Helmet headset (Part #HS-ECD584-FL). Made for flipfront (or open-face) helmets. Box sealed up; never been opened. Pics upon request. Asking $200; will pay for shipping or deliver within one hour’s ride from my residence.

Don. (818) 994-4788 or, preferably, by email at 2644ny@sbcglobal.net. L.A. area.

2003 Gold Wing trike conversion parts. Stream Silver color.

Rear saddlebags, rear tire mounted w/ rim, rake and other miscellaneous parts. Triked in October 2010. Asking $350.

Jim. (513) 863-5479 or trikemanjim@yahoo.com.

MISCELLANEOUS FREE!: Over 20 years of Wing World magazines. You pay shipping. (574) 583-6279 or (574) 870-4320.

Monticello, IN. MEMBER “WANTED” Wanted: Front fairing bra in new, or good used, condition for 1999 GL1500. Please contact Dave at (828) 2735398 or wehaulit@bellsouth.net. ●

This Month’s GWRRA

“Exclusive” Member Special

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J&M 5 PIN

OPEN FACE HEADSET WITH CORD

2008 GL1800 w/ Prem. Audio. 10,700 mi. Exc. cond.; all services done on regular basis. Loaded w/ aftermarket accessories. Pics on request. Extended Honda warranty. $15,500. (845) 331-1689 or jdoherty_21@msn.com.

Hudson Valley, NY.

J&M digital music player/changer/iPod/CD/MP3/aux/ Bluetooth/cell for GL1800 2001-2010. New in box; never opened; as is as comes from factory. Originally $330; asking $298. Will mail and you pay the postage.

Saphira2@gmail.com.

Price Reduced! 2008 Honda GL1800. Dark Red. New take-off parts from a trike conv.: Saddlebags w/o lights, crash bars, number plate spacer, $50; 2008 new steering head for 1800, $50; 2004 used, low miles steering head for 1800, $25. All, plus shipping. Bob. (603) 448-3707 or harryr70@hotmail.com. NH.

Light corner grills (fits 1500 Gold Wings – Part #458144). One pair, chrome, comes w/ mounting screws.

Pics upon request. $20. Will pay for shipping. Don. (818) 994-4788 or, preferably, by email at 2644ny@sbcglobal.net.

MENTION THIS AD AND RECEIVE SALE PRICING

Saddlemen Road Sofa. New cond.; used very little. Seat, backrest and passenger backrest cover. $450, plus postage. (845) 331-1689 or jdoherty_21@msn.com.

Hudson Valley, NY.

“SUGGESTED RETAIL” $114.99

TRIKES 1996 GL1500SE w/ Motor Trike conv. and matching trailer Green with eye-catching pinstriping. 86K mi. Cruise control, Reverse, CB, passenger floorboards/armrest, new 72

Küryakyn driver floorboard (heel/toe shift kit – Part #4038, fits 2001 and up GL1800 Gold Wing). Brand new;

$79.99 1-800-338-6938 www.sierra-mc.com Wing World

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COUNTRIES ANDORRA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BAHAMAS BERMUDA BELGIUM

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ICELAND INDONESIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KOREA

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SLOVAKIA SPAIN ST VINCENT SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THE NETHERLANDS

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DIRECTORS: MIKE STIGER...................DIRECTOR ...........................................4552 LEEWARD DRIVE.............................PLEASANT LAKE.............MI ...................49272 ..........................517-420-4535 JERE GOODMAN............INTERNATIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR .....93 STEFANIGA FARMS DR .......................STAFFORD .....................VA ...................22556 ..........................347-564-1161 DAVE CARTER .................INTERNATIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR .....1854 WOODHAVEN DR .........................CRYSTAL LAKE ...............IL .....................60014 ..........................815-477-9893 JEFFREY LINER.................INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE .....PO BOX 54 ............................................CALHOUN ....................TN...................37309 ..........................423-336-5835 ED JOHNSON ................MEMBER ENHANCEMENT....................20141 INVERNESS WAY .........................BRISTOL ........................VA ...................24202 ..........................276-628-5535 ANTHONY VAN SCHAICK ..RIDER EDUCATION...............................1232 BROOK ARBOR DR.........................CARY ............................NC..................27519 ..........................315-593-5263 PAUL BROSHER ...............LEADERSHIP TRAINING ........................8410 ROBERTS RD ..................................HILLIARD........................OH..................43026 ..........................614-851-1256 DAN SANDEROVICH ......GLOBAL AFFAIRS .................................MOSHAVA..............................................YOQNEAM ...................ISR ..................20600......................972-542-300-311 BOB GREER ....................CHAPTER OF THE YEAR........................2738 AUSTIN LN ....................................JONESBORO.................GA ..................30236 ..........................770-473-1316 ANTHONY ONDOF ........RECRUITING AND RETENTION .............2900 TESSIE TRAIL ..................................NEW BERN ...................NC..................28562 ..........................252-636-1413

REGIONAL

DIRECTORS:

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

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

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

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KANSAS VAN BUSKIRK, G BOCKHAUS, S* ROBERTSON, A CRAWFORD, R SHANNON, G STEVENS, R KISTLER, J

316-321-0896 316-772-6603 785-979-4831 785-764-0630 620-735-4254 316-683-1138 620-782-9636

KENTUCKY COE, P VIER, D MUCHA, W WILLIAMS, J BROADWAY, R CONRAD, R PUGH, S CONN, C TBA, VANDERHOOF, L ULERY, R CRAIG, J

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MAINE CYR, A* CHEVALIER, R* WRIGHT, D HUTCHINSON, D

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MASSACHUSETTS BURNS, J TBA, ALVAREZ, S*

401-728-6617 508-386-3967

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Wing World

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662-393-7806 228-255-3151

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314-837-6276 417-860-4526 573-378-7100 573-659-4641 573-450-8050 816-318-9829 314-402-8271 573-732-5719 417-932-1525 417-776-7386 573-875-0660 636-922-4951 417-389-2346 417-443-3842 314-306-0696

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

BILLINGS BILLINGS GREAT FALLS HELENA MISSOULA

ROBSON, D HAAGENSON, H GONZALES, R ANZIK, W HINTZ, T

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

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NEVADA GRACE, D RYCKMAN, T TBA, DYER, S PRICE, D

775-289-3620 702-818-4058 775-673-9549 775-777-9207

NEW HAMPSHIRE THIBAUDEAU, P DANIELS, G YOUNG, R BASCOM, W HEATH, E GULA, G

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NEW JERSEY D/D NJ-A

MORRIS PLAINS MILLVILLE

SMITH, S YOUNG, H

January 2012

973-539-7161 856-358-8752

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

ALBUQUERQUE CLOVIS FARMINGTON ALBUQUERQUE SOUTHEAST LAS CRUCES ALBUQUERQUE

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

D/D NC-A NC-A2 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-K2 NC-L NC-L2 NC-M NC-M2 NC-N NC-O2 NC-P2 NC-Q NC-Q2 NC-R NC-S2 NC-T2 NC-U NC-U2 NC-V NC-W NC-W2 NC-X NC-X2 NC-Y NC-Y2 NC-Z

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

D/D ND-C ND-D ND-M

VALLEY CITY BISMARCK FARGO MINOT

D/D OH-A OH-A3 OH-B OH-B2 OH-B3 OH-C OH-C3 OH-D OH-D3 OH-E2 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

STREETSBORO FINDLAY MARIETTA MANSFIELD BELLEFONTAINE OBETZ MAUMEE STRONGSVILLE CHARDON MARYSVILLE CINCINNATI FAIRBORN AMHERST LANCASTER MANTUA GARFIELD HTS PROCTORVILLE ORRVILLE WARREN DAYTON BELLEVUE CINCINNATI NEW PHILADELPHIA AUSTINTOWN DEFIANCE LIMA SABINA

856-581-3171 609-298-4026 609-704-2962 732-202-8883 973-927-3844 973-923-1876 732-349-7183

NEW MEXICO MORRISON, K PETTIGREW, D DAVIS, R SHUPE, R BROWN, B EVANS, T FRENCH, R

505-922-9250 575-763-1636 505-632-1331 505-823-2375 575-706-1831 575-652-3144 505-275-1071

OH-O OH-P OH-P2 OH-Q2 OH-S 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

NEWARK MEDINA CHILLICOTHE CIRCLEVILLE FREMONT KENT TROTWOOD CELINA HILLIARD ASHLAND WINTERSVILLE MARION BOWLING GREEN ATHENS MONROE MT. VERNON ZANESVILLE PAINESVILLE DELAWARE

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

BROKEN ARROW SHAWNEE TULSA BARTLESVILLE MCALESTER GUTHRIE PONCA CITY LAWTON MUSKOGEE NORMAN CLAREMORE ARDMORE OKLAHOMA CITY STILLWATER

D/D OR-C OR-G OR-H OR-I OR-J

HILLSBORO BEND SALEM HERMISTON OREGON CITY ALBANY

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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 HANOVER EVERETT TUNKHANNOCK

D/D RI-A RI-B

LINCOLN MIDDLETOWN WARWICK

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D/D SD-A SD-L

CROFTON SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS

D/D TN-A TN-A2

MURFREESBORO NASHVILLE MARYVILLE

NEW YORK WOOD JR, P HABEL, N SPENCER, W SCHROTH, R MCGINNESS, M PARSON, R SHOWMAN, L EIGHMEY, D DENTON, S HERNANDEZ, M* YERDON, A SCHAAL, C EAMES, G BREAU, P POFAHL, A

585-343-8903 315-638-8747 315-673-2641 607-739-5421 518-376-8061 716-791-1303 631-273-7769 845-679-7423 518-654-6518 917-662-7601 315-599-7725 716-397-9212 585-748-3953 845-562-8327 607-725-4545

910-281-4921 704-883-9870 336-635-6564 919-435-8050 336-789-8226 336-372-4739 704-560-5446 252-937-7540

GRAY, B CARTER, S HACKL, K MILLER, D WESTBROOK, B PUNNEO, L ASHPOLE, E CLOUSE, T MCFADDEN, M HUGGARD, L HARRISON, T TBA, DOUGHERTY, R IRONS, J

918-231-9371 405-227-7865 918-272-1076 918-335-2450 918-429-4827 405-348-7741 580-762-8918 580-704-0329 918-869-6240 405-755-8126 918-804-8424 405-263-7538 405-747-4618

HUFFMAN, T KIRK, R BURGESS, D BRIDGE, M ROMMEL, S KLOPFENSTEIN, D

503-648-0343 541-771-6921 503-370-7984 541-449-1451 503-853-6083 503-394-2841

PENNSYLVANIA WASLUCK, T CHEESMAN, R GREATHOUSE, L NISWANDER, B AMMERMAN, H DIBARTOLOMEO, R WALKER, D ARNEMANN, D VAN ART, G CONNER, T MARTIN, J KECK, J DAUBERMAN JR, R STEIGER, J WICK, G MILLER, M CARLSON, J BUCHANAN, M RUPERT, R RIEK, R BRILLHART, D STONE, C PAYLOR, P

570-474-1014 610-358-2624 717-626-7435 717-369-3570 412-795-6685 412-877-1035 814-231-0660 814-474-9118 570-759-9304 814-938-5958 717-241-2674 610-838-6481 570-374-1511 814-724-6389 724-763-1775 412-563-4920 814-757-4372 570-364-5137 814-669-4793 814-255-3147 717-266-4829 814-652-6554 570-836-5285

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

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

SOUTH CAROLINA 701-840-0807 701-224-1966 701-261-0640 701-852-5649

OHIO WILLIAMS, R MONDAY, M AYERS, J STEINHILBER, L* MCQUEEN, D BAYES, F FORTMAN, J MCMANUS, C BERNSTEIN, T DENMAN, K* TEAL, S ROGERS, L GOODRICH, L CARPENTER, G KENDRICK, W RAIFORD, E VANDERHOOF, R CAMPBELL, R* STOCKTON, R* EBRIGHT, D SCHAUSS, A HOLLINGSWORTH, P BORLAND, D JONES, R LIME, J SANDERS, R LANGAN, J

440-286-6405 614-923-9649

OREGON

336-861-7140 336-310-3159 336-969-2180 336-765-4526 704-392-2656 919-965-8830 252-752-4520 252-638-1538 919-469-1600 252-426-1254 910-330-2651 919-279-5758 336-880-9639 828-734-8495 336-228-6973 828-628-1757 910-527-2577 704-483-9460 704-938-2705 704-467-2678 828-693-7924 919-732-7961 828-396-3777 704-434-9873 910-270-5313 910-892-6604 336-764-4707 919-499-1352 704-385-9318

NORTH DAKOTA METCALF, P THEURER, D SEIBEL, C ALG, C

740-787-1557 330-416-1460 740-993-2863 740-474-1830 419-448-1681 330-807-2774 937-848-8749 937-693-8983 614-539-1477 419-929-8385 740-266-6321 419-492-2126 419-838-7101 740-385-3499 513-988-0880 740-397-8467

OKLAHOMA

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COLEMAN, C CRANE, J TBA, BYTHEWOOD, R SUTTON JR, J MCILROY, T DENT, E WILSON, J WOOD, J FRIHI, C DUNAWAY, J BAILEY, J ELDRIDGE, E STEWART, D MCLAIN, J PREVOST, E SUTHERLAND, J WILSON JR, J MACGREGOR, F MARCENGILL, C NICHOLS, D

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SOUTH DAKOTA STEFFEN, C DECOSSE, E GRUSSING, M

402-357-3704 605-582-3575 507-478-4109

TENNESSEE GRIFFIN, R WHEELER, J DUNN, D

615-533-4603 615-943-4327 865-323-9481

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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

PECK, T* PENDLETON, R ALENITSCH, A TBA, TBA, BAKER, G BROWN, L HODGE, B JORDAN, D SENSING, W SMITH, A ASHCRAFT, R DOUGLAS, T BEARDEN, R WARFIELD, G PETERSON, D POOLE, J ENGLAND, R CATLETT, G STAFFORD, S BOYD, G HUTSON, R THOMAS JR, M JOHNS, M

423-907-9712 423-245-8484 239-542-0452

423-231-7948 931-205-6318 865-397-6193 931-270-8082 615-446-1942 615-364-4197 865-376-6403 731-676-9917 423-478-2575 615-384-1872 931-302-5283 931-438-1437 615-347-5035 865-922-9366 931-761-5132 423-718-6807 901-382-2562 615-895-3313 931-223-8155

TEXAS D/D TX-A TX-A1 TX-B TX-C TX-D TX-E TX-G TX-G2 TX-H TX-I TX-J TX-K TX-K2 TX-L TX-L2 TX-M TX-M2 TX-N2 TX-O TX-O2 TX-P TX-R TX-S2 TX-T TX-T2 TX-U TX-V TX-V2 TX-W TX-W2 TX-X2 TX-Y TX-Y2 TX-Z TX-Z2

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UTAH D/D UT-H UT-M

DRAPER LAYTON WEST JORDAN

DEAN, C BRAY, R DICKEY, B

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Allen, Donald...................................................Fairfield, CA Babin, Phillip ..................................................Gonzales, LA Boldt Clara..........................................................Toledo, IA Brady, Gene...................................................Pasadena, TX Brady, Sarah..................................................Pasadena, TX Carson, John ...............................................Jacksonville, IL Carter, Dave ...............................................Crystal Lake, IL Coleman Charles......................................Travelers Rest, SC Collins, Jim ...............................................Green Valley, AZ Dodd, Kacey....................................................Gadsden, AL Dodd, Josh ......................................................Gadsden, AL Elliot Kirk ........................................Kamploops, BC Canada Fisher, Steven .............................................Hutchinson, MN Goins, Sherwood ...........................................Dry Creek, LA Grant, Ken.....................................................Pensacola, FL Greer Karla ..................................................Jonesboro, GA Hewitt, David .......................................................Mesa, AZ Holton, Dean.................................................Louisburg, NC Howell, Richard........................................Albuquerque, NM Humphrey, Robert ........................................Clarksville, AR Hutchens, Jim..........................................Pleasant View, TN Hutchens, Shirrin .....................................Pleasant View, TN Johnson Ed .........................................................Bristol, VA Johnson Linda.....................................................Bristol, VA Kephart, Richard............................................Pensacola, FL Knudtson, Ronald..........................................Mason City, IA Knudtson, Karen ...........................................Mason City, IA Kolaske, Neal ..............................................Milwaukee, WI Landis, Dick .................................................Zephyrhills, FL Lantz, Charles..................................................Wooster, OH Lear, Tom .........................................................Bidwell, OH Legris, Mike.......................................................Bradley, IL Lewis, Edward..................................................Concord, NH Lewis, Judith ...................................................Concord, NH Lyman, B.J.. ...........................................Santa Barbara, CA

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Edward Clark GWRRA #282219 Clyde, NC

Jan Hollenbeck GWRRA #114035 Vicksburg, MI

Robert Saffles GWRRA #094390 Akron, OH

Mike Blankenship GWRRA #310638 Eagle, ID

Charles Daniels GWRRA #142295 Flatwoods, KY

James Jordan GWRRA #206438 Bergen, NY

Tammy Warner GWRRA #143120-01 Concord, CA

Isaac Carmickle GWRRA #263466 Goldendale, WA

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Dwight McKee GWRRA #091266 Wooster, OH

J Frank Williams GWRRA #031084 Marietta, GA

Wilfrid Carter GWRRA #611521 Calgary,AB - Canada

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Ronald Williams GWRRA #032385 Portage, MI

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Paul Herrick GWRRA #035080 Plainwell, MI

Al Russell GWRRA #317192 Rancho Cordova, CA

Sue Ziegler GWRRA #302292-02 Orwell, OH

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

1993 GL1500SE This picture was taken during our (me, Dennis Emans, GWRRA #333292, of Muskegon, Michigan, my son, Wayne, my brother, Kevin, and his son, Jordon) six-day trip we took in the middle of July last year. We rode down the Blue Ridge Parkway and the “Tail of the Dragon”. In fact, this picture of my ’93 Aqua 1500SE (called “Ole Blue”) was taken while riding the “Dragon”.

2001 GL1800 This yellow 2001 GL1800 belongs to my husband (Art Hanopole, GWRRA #42938, of Rockville, Maryland). The photo was taken in August of 2010 and, instead of a short story to accompany it, I wrote a short poem: Art Hanopole motorbiked with Blue Knights, leaving at morning light, to Sturgis, South Dakota, visiting the Indians of Lakota, Badlands, Bison, and Black Hills.

Thankfully, no one took a spill!

1992 GL1500 This is a photo of me (Gary Marzello, GWRRA #314175, of Dayton, Tennessee) at Bald River Falls just off the Cherohala Skyway. I’m on one of my favorite rides—my 1992 GL1500! I’m a proud Member of Tennessee’s Chapter O, the “White Water Wings”.

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WINGS WITH TRAILERS! 1980 Gold Wing Here is a photo of us (Joe Vita and Marie Parissi, GWRRA #334113, of Glendora, California) with our 1980 Gold Wing, named “Paladin”. She is very special to us and has bought us so much happiness and pleasure that words cannot express our gratitude to her. This photo was taken at the “Great Divide” on our way to Pueblo, Colorado for the Region F Convention. Our Gold Wing came into our lives in August of 2010, and we joined CA1-I, of Covina, California, shortly afterward. Since then, Paladin has taken us on so many new adventures that we are like kids with a new toy—we can’t get enough!

2002 GL1800/CSC My wife and I (Bill and Pam Smith, GWRRA #194026, of Goodyear, Arizona) purchased “Old Blue” in 2002 and had a California Side Car trike kit installed in 2003.

We’ve ridden over 75K trouble-free miles and plan to build a new trike this winter. This picture of us in front of “Devil’s Tower” was taken on a recent trip to Sturgis, Colorado, Utah and Idaho. We spend the summers in Island Park, Idaho and take many road trips from there!

2003 GL1800 This is a photo of us (Dana and Donna Chasse, GWRRA #248630, of Mars Hill, Maine) with our 2003 tan Gold Wing with trailer as we were coming into Utah. In June of 2011, we left northern Maine for the West Coast and visited 14 national parks, including Crazy Horse, Yellowstone, the Tetons, the Arches, Bryce and Zion, as well as doing the Grand Canyon Skywalk, Yosemite and Crater Lake National Parks (as well as 10 others) and 18 other attractions along the way!. In all, we rode 12,000 miles through 26 States. What an amazing trip!

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RIDING A DREAM

By Wayne Gerner, GWRRA #324895, of Bellingham, Washington

Shadowfax is my trike, It brings me freedom so true.

We travel highways and the like, Through fields of green and skies of blue.

When riding, there is solace found, From mountains to the shore.

Everywhere we ride, cruising ’round, We’re feeling free and longing for more.

Silver, gold and chrome, Of it I am so proud.

When we travel from our home, It stands out in the crowd.

Riding brings me a release, A feeling no words can describe.

I am truly blessed to be at peace, And to be, this day, alive!

When we are together, We travel joined as one.

Through all types of weather, Until the riding is done.

The author says: “I ride a Honda 2005 GL1800 Lehman trike named ‘Shadowfax’. I am a Lord of the Rings fan and chose the name of the noble elvish horse that Gandalf rode; my trike is as swift and sure as its namesake.

I’ve only been a Member of WA-H since 2010 but enjoy my new friends and riding with them very much!”

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