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June 2011 • Volume 34 Issue 06

CONTENTS

Photo by Chet Shupe

“Where’s Wingy” Contest Rules (SEE PAGE 67 for details.)

F e a t u r e s Adjusting Your GL1800’s Suspension ...................................................................................................60 T-CLOCK Review, Part 1........................................................................................................................64 “Thanks Dad”—A Son Looks Back .....................................................................................................48 To Ride a Dream, Part 2 .........................................................................................................................56 Trailer Companies: Product Updates...................................................................................................42

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Another Point of View: Embracing Change ........................................................................................34 Lesson Learned: Riding to the Level of the Weakest Rider ..........................................................40 Summer Special Shopping Section........................................................................................................71 Trikes and Bikes Rally this October ....................................................................................................85 Volunteers Make Things Happen!..........................................................................................................24 Wing Ding 33: East Tennessee’s Natural Beauty ..............................................................................70 Welcome to Bowling Green, Kentucky!..............................................................................................84

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The 2nd annual “40 to Phoenix” ride had 84 motorcycles and 101 people—who traveled from across the U.S.—show up at the GWRRA Home Office in Phoenix, Arizona on March 16, 2011. To see video of the event on YouTube, visit: youtube.com/user/NationalGWRRA

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ABOUT THE COVER

Acts of Kindness .............................................18 Advertisers Listing..........................................95 Association Leader Listing............................91 A Word from Your GWRRA Director.........8 Classifieds .........................................................89 Did You Know? ................................................84 Events and Other/Photo Tours ....................86 Finishing Touches...........................................100 GWRRA Bundle Program.............................76

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GWRRA Official Products............................96 GWRRA/Rescue Application........................76 Hall of Fame .....................................................95 In Memoriam....................................................95 In the Zone.........................................................4 Just Jokin’...........................................................69 Member Benefits .............................................55 Motorcycle Goodies ......................................81 News Briefs......................................................10

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D E P A R T M E N T S Product Previews ............................................20 Readers’ Responses........................................16 Readers’ Rides .................................................98 Wing Ding 33 Application.............................77 Wing Ding 33 Hotel List...............................80 Wing Ding 33 Hotel & RV/Campsite Map........79 Wordsearch Puzzle.........................................83 Wordsearch Answers for Prior Month......83 Workbench.......................................................28

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

Happy Anniversary to a Great Group of Riders!

— The folks on the cover of this issue are the “40 to Phoenix” crew who rode from coast to coast this year…Working with their photo made me a bit jealous of their ride but, even more so, very proud that they did it and that the ride has grown since last year. It also reminded me that several Chapters and Members generously assisted them along the way and that Chet Shupe, the cover photographer, gave graciously of his own time (as he did also last year) to come take the group photo at the Home Office.

As GWRRA celebrates its 34th year in existence this June, I just wanted to take a moment to reiterate what a wonderful group of riders comprise the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. Not that it needs mentioning, but I’d like to do so anyway. And I can actually sum it up by simply saying—You folks rock!

Sometimes it’s difficult, in my day-to-day routine of working on the magazine or, I’m sure, your day-to-day routines of Chapter life and get-togethers, etc., to remember and appreciate what a truly special group of riders we have and you are. You are Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge, and that is apparent from the many “Acts of Kindness” you perform for each other and the accompanying articles you submit to the many “Bragging Rights” you share about assisting those less fortunate than yourselves to the emphasis you place on Rider Education and the hours you spend volunteering, and so much more.

I guess from where I sit I have a distinct advantage in many ways because I get to read so many of your emails, letters, and story submissions. I get to talk to some of you on the phone and communicate with you further via email about possible articles (wish that I were ten people wrapped in one so I could communicate with you all!) and witness firsthand the enthusiasm and pride you have in your organization. All I can say is that, on the whole, you are the most giving, helpful, wonderful, and downright nice and polite group of motorcyclists one could ever hope to encounter, and I very much hope GWRRA continues on for another 34-plus years!

Please allow me to highlight just a few examples, from my encounters with you while working on this issue of the magazine, that affirm my belief in the fact that GWRRA Members rock: — A gentleman just inquired today about a story he had sent in regarding his granddaughter’s first ride with him...That just made me smile; I receive so many snippets from 4

GWRRA Members in regard to children, especially in support of charitable events for them.

—Since the request was made in the January issue, I have received a staggering number of submissions regarding volunteers…It bums me out that I couldn’t include them all yet in prior issues or even this one (page 24), but it’s made me far more cognizant of what a giving and busy bunch of folks you really are!

—The “Acts of Kindness” folder is rarely ever empty; stories are always coming in (page 18)…It constantly reminds me that you folks don’t just own a Gold Book, you live it. And I am absolutely amazed at (and often brag to non-GWRRA friends about) the lengths you riders go to help out one another.

—Senior Tech Editor Stu Oltman and Technical Contributor Howard Halasz both made a point of contacting me to say that, because Members are gearing up for riding season, perhaps we should review subjects like adjusting one’s Wing suspension (page 60) and performing T-CLOCK inspections (page 64)…It made me realize once again how much both of these gentlemen care about you and your riding safety.

—GWRRA Leaders from two countries thousands of miles apart—Dan Sanderovich (Chapter Director of Israel’s Chapter A) and his wife, Rachel, and Juergen Petri (District Director of Germany)—went the extra mile and jointly toured Europe’s Pyrenees mountain range together last July (watch for story soon!)…The amount of coordinating and other logistics that went into making that happen are amazing, and I thought, How awesome is it that both of these Leaders went so out of their way to ride together, namely because they are GWRRA Members?

—A son sent in a story as a tribute to his father for this month’s upcoming Father’s Day, and there was such thoughtfulness put into it as he reminisced about his father getting him involved in riding Gold Wings. He even noted that his own 14-year-old daughter is a GWRRA Member who is a certified Level III Co-Rider! (page 48)…It made me proud GWRRA is so family-friendly that generation after generation can appreciate its founding principles, one of the dearest among them being Safety.

We all know there are plenty of reasons for you to smile about the choice you made by becoming a Member of this motorcycling organization. I just thought—in honor of this month’s GWRRA anniversary—I’d take a moment to let you know that I, too, am reminded of that fact each and every month. Perhaps I’m not reminded in the same way you are— through your one-on-one encounters with one another—but I am reminded of it nonetheless.

And you folks rock! ● Wing World

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A WORD FROM YOUR GWRRA DIRECTOR

Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone...

Region Teams’ only reward is Member participation. So, next time you plan on attending your local Chapter, District, and Region event, why not reward them with your participation? Don’t be afraid to go outside your comfort zone to participate in the games, rides, and other activities they offer.

One thing is for sure—you will meet new friends and have fun!

All of us have a “zone” in which we’re the most comfortable. When we attend a Chapter gathering, a rally/convention, or any other event, we tend to seek out those friends we know and socialize with them.

Of course, this is a natural tendency.

However, if you choose to only do so, it’s holding you back from having a lot more fun and making new, lifelong friendships.

And one thing I certainly know is that “stepping out of your comfort zone” in GWRRA can lead to many interesting experiences!

As we all know, one of the great things about being a part of this Association is all of the great events it offers. Chapters have fun runs, dinner rides, overnight rides, mystery dinners, etc., and Districts, Regions, and National tend to provide larger events like rallies/conventions and winter events. Lori and I love to travel and participate in events, and this means that many times I have found myself way out of my comfort zone, usually due to Lori volunteering me to participate in unusual activities. And, for some reason, these activities typically involve me having to dress up in women’s clothing!

In fact, I once remember Lori came home with a dress, a wig, and costume jewelry and informed me she had signed me up for an event at the Michigan “Wingless Weekend”. Thus, the following weekend, I found myself performing a “can-can dance” onstage with a dozen other guys. Yes, I made for a very ugly woman and my high kicks needed a lot of work but dancing next to me, arm in arm, was Michigan District Director Ian Holmes.

It was the start of a lifelong friendship that I will always cherish.

And recently, Lori and I traveled to the Alabama District Rally/Convention in Huntsville. We had a great time, enjoyed their southern hospitality, and enjoyed making introductions with many of the Alabama area Members. But the highlight of the convention was the “Directors Challenge” during the Friday night entertainment. What was the challenge, you ask? Well, to select 8

the “Region A Queen”! Those poor District Directors…in front of the entire audience, they were transformed into “District Queens” and were individually paraded for the selection process. Lori and I, along with the Region A and N Directors, were tasked with judging the competition. And we’ll have you know that Mississippi District Director Bobby Bryant was selected as the Region A Queen, with Roy Fosnight, Alabama District Director, coming in as runner-up. (Roy will carry out the Queen’s responsibilities in Bobby’s absence…I have no idea what that means, and I probably don’t want to know.) And let’s just say that things got a little crazy…I ended up with lipstick on my forehead! But this is just another example of interesting ways you meet new friends, courtesy of GWRRA. Now for the guys reading this article: If dressing up in a skirt is something you would rather not do, I completely understand! There are many other ways to broaden your GWRRA experience. But the first thing you need to do is to show up; then, whether you’re at a Chapter, District, or Region event, the key is to join in on the activities.

Remember, all of these events are put together by Members for the benefit of the Members. They volunteer their time spending many hours putting together these events, and the Chapter, District, and

Another truly rewarding GWRRA experience you can have is by volunteering your time and effort to help put on some of these events. Without a doubt, the foundation that makes GWRRA so successful is the volunteerism of its membership.

Whether it is a leadership role or, in this case, as a fun organizer, thousands of GWRRA Members have found it to be a very rewarding experience to work with others to orchestrate an event. You do need to expand your comfort zone a bit to do this, but it will be well worth it!

One last thought: Wing Ding—the ultimate GWRRA party—will soon be here, and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest parties to date. To truly understand GWRRA, one needs to experience Wing Ding and, through participation, meet Members from all over the world. And, with Wing Ding in the heart of the Smoky Mountains in Knoxville, Tennessee this year, it also makes for a great travel destination.

Lori and I are looking forward to a fun event and the start of many new friendships. After all, that’s what GWRRA is all about. So why not come and join the fun through participation or even volunteer to help with the event or an activity?

In closing, keep this in mind: If you are asked to become a “Beaver”, “Fit for a coffin”, “Oogie Boogie” (or to join any other GWRRA secret society), just go for it! And if you want to know what these are…you’re just going to have to participate in order to find out!

Director of GWRRA, Mike Stiger ●

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“WHERE’S WINGY” CONTEST WINNER FOR APRIL ISSUE Congratulations go to Jim & Nancy Hanley of Lancaster, Ohio for finding “Wingy” (seen here) on page 42 of the April 2011 issue. Wingy was located in the lower left half of the photo (in the rocks surrounded by bushes). Jim 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 67 of this issue.)

WING WORLD CORRECTION — On page 69 of the May 2011 issue, the Wing Ding dates mentioned in the opening paragraphs of “Destination Rides Planned for Wing Ding 33” should have read: July 6-9 (not 3-6). Our apologies.

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

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

This month’s question is: When riding your motorcycle/trike, do you prefer to ride...

• Two days or longer • Overnight rides • More than 50 miles in one day • Less than 50 miles in one day

ONLINE NEWS: NEW WEBPAGE FOR TRIKES! There is now a webpage dedicated to trikes. You can find it by visiting gwrra.org/trikes.html or by finding it under the “Programs” tab on the GWRRA homepage (gwrra.org).

We’re looking for content provided by you! So please send in your stories, ideas, memories, and experiences and we may place it on the webpage!

GWRRA IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! GWRRA is now on YouTube! Just visit youtube.com/user/ NationalGWRRA and see video from the “40 to Phoenix” ride and more!

MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER RIDE TO WORK DAY IS MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011 The twentieth annual commuting event is expected to more than double the number of riders on the road, according to Ride to Work, the coordinator of the activity.

“Riding on this day showcases the positive value of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. It is an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits,” states Andy Goldfine, the event organizer.

For more information on RTW Day, visit ridetowork.org.

AMERICADE FAST APPROACHING! Fifteen motorcycle factories are scheduled to be at Americade 2011 in Lake George, New York this June 7-11, and American Honda will be offering 2012 Gold Wing demo rides!

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There will also be demos from BMW, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, KTM, Kymco, MotorTrike, Roadsmith, Royal Enfield, Spyder, Star, Thoroughbred, Victory, and Yamaha. There will also be large factory displays from Honda and Indian, and Americade’s TourExpo tradeshow is nearly sold out.

“We frankly didn’t expect that 2011 would grow like it has. It seems clear that many OEMs have concluded that having a major presence at Americade helps to sell bikes. It’s our 29th year, and it looks like Americade 2011 will be our biggest ever. That’s a good sign, not just for us, but for motorcycling in general,” says Americade VP Christian Dutcher.

Other big news from Americade is the relocation of its social headquarters, from Roaring Brook Ranch, to The Fort William Henry Resort. “This will help centralize most activities, as well as make it easier to walk or take the trolleys to and from the motels, the tradeshow and the social headquarters. It also enabled us to create many more on-site events which are described more fully on our brand-new website at americade.com,” Dutcher concludes.

Created in 1983, Americade has become the world’s largest multi-brand motorcycle convention. For more information, visit the website listed above or call (518) 798-0858.

Past Region J Rallies have been held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 2010 (seen here), Maple Ridge, Vancouver in 2009, Whitehorse, Yukon Territories in 2008, Lethbridge, Alberta in 2007 (and alternated between British Columbia and Alberta Districts previously). Next year, the Region looks forward to its Alaska Members hosting the convention in Anchorage, Alaska—and plans are already commencing to ensure all GWRRA Members who attend will have the opportunity to take this trip of a lifetime!

GWRRA RALLIES GALORE! Rally season is definitely in full swing now, and here are several GWRRA rallies and conventions within the next few months that were not listed sooner (also in the “Events” department of this issue): The July 28-30, 2011 All States New England Districts Convention in Lewiston, Maine. See website for details and registration form at newenglandrally.org.

July 29-August 1, 2011 Great Northwest Region J Rally in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Visit goldwingcalgary.com for more information.

July 29-30, 2011 Michigan District Rally/Convention in West Branch, Michigan. Event flyer and registration available on their website at gwrra-mi.org.

August 4-6, 2011 Region L Rally in Marystown, Newfoundland, Canada. More information available online at canadianatlanticregion.org/ann.html.

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WORKER AND LONGTIME WING WORLD ADVERTISER STARTS FOUNDATION John Bing, of Lehman Trikes, was diagnosed with prostate cancer last August and, since that time, has started a foundation called “Bikers Against Prostate Cancer”. John is looking for sponsors to help him build his prostate awareness bike and to spread the word to men about this form of cancer.

You can read more about his mission on his website at bikersagainstprostatecancer.com/About_Us.php. ● Wing World

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A Retrospective of Why I Belong to GWRRA

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’d like to offer a somewhat different vantage point of how I became a Member of GWRRA. To properly present this, allow me to familiarize you with the historically verified origins of my involvement and participation.

I bought my first motorcycle (a 1942 Harley ex-army bike) for $125 in April of 1958. That bike was followed by many others, including a 1954 BSA 650 Golden Flash, a 1955 Triumph T110 650cc, the succession of one more Triumph, a 1946 Indian, and three 74 cubic inch Harleys. (In fact, I qualified for my 50,000 mile pin, Harley-Davidson factory issued, in 1963.)

In that span of years, I joined and rode with several motorcycle clubs in the Calgary, Alberta, Canada setting (from 1958 through 1964). In the beginning, my first two club memberships consisted of joining a multi-brand, primarily competition rider dominated, membership because there were no road riding clubs in our area at the time. However, the road riding bunch of us in those clubs were regarded more as the “extra source of club revenue” and “extra manpower to support the organizing of the off-road events”.

When it came time to discuss our desire to arrange for a group ride or gettogether, we were told to attend to that on our own—outside of the time reserved for “club business”—since “the majority was not interested and would likely not participate anyway”.

Soon enough, that treatment gave birth to an exclusively highway touring oriented club, predominately populated by Harley riders, The Highway Kings Motorcycle Club. We felt that finally our interests and concerns would warrant some appropriate attention.

So what might have been the benefits of this association, you may wonder? Well, since each rider was in essence his own tow service, his own in-the-pinch mechanic service, and there were no membership perks apart from each of us being able to participate when and as often as we could, the blunt answer seems to be: “We did not join because we were offered incentives; the rider camaraderie was the reward.”

At any rate, my personal life and career building soon necessitated that I decide upon my choice of transportation. (You see, up until the summer of 1964, I owned no other form of transportation than my motorcycles. Most of us rode our bikes year-round when the out-of-doors circumstances permitted it.) And the inability to financially support both forms of transportation at the time forced me to sell my Harley and sidecar rig and get a car.

But true love never dies, right? So the flame quietly lived on. Each spring I would routinely visit the variety of motorcycle shops (Harley shops) to check out the new models and educate myself on the newer advancements from one model to the next. My wife often teased, “Why don’t you just get one?”

However, I deferred to getting one I would be proud to own and ride rather than to just “get one”.

Then, in the late summer of 1975, I came upon a private sale that was too attractive to miss and very much fitted my vision of a 16

bike I would love to own. I bought the 1974 Harley FLH, in as-new condition, from a doctor who was going out of his riding interest after a mere 3,000 miles of riding.

However, to my amazement, the road riding clubs had mostly been dismantled, and the new breed of Harley rider was not one I cared to ride with. These “new riders” seemed hopelessly in love with the hot rod, bare-bones-style of Harley and looked down on the riders who preferred the dresser-style, highway touring Harley models. In fact, in their quest to self-manufacture these hot rods (the factory was not yet manufacturing the variety that you see about these days), these folks bent on creating a hot rod literally massacred out of existence volumes of the 1950s and 1960s Harleys in order to convert them.

In my opinion, this all but vanished the opportunity of rider participation in clubs of the like-minded Harley touring rider. So for me, with an impending transfer to Indonesia for a construction project, I had little trouble deciding to sell my recently acquired prize.

But by the summer of 1984, I was once more feeling the flames of that deep-seated love of riding, and I was once more back in Canada where I could better pursue this intention.

However, now I would first need to decide which brand to adopt as my new flagship ride. After considerable dealership visiting and the examining of quality of construction and attention to details, the Honda Gold Wing emerged as my future flagship ride. So, in June of 1984, I became a new Gold Wing owner (of the bike I still ride, by the way). A mere 310,000 km later, the love affair is sill in full and enduring bloom.

And this led to my membership in GWRRA, with its benefits and advantages. I joined GWRRA in 1985 and rode as an active Member and served as a Chapter and Regional monthly newsletter representative and contributor. I also served as an Assistant Region Director for a couple of years.

In retrospect, for the most part the reason for my support and participation within GWRRA has never changed from what my “way back when” motivation was. I very simply joined to ride and to contribute. And having lived through a virtual disappearance and drought of what I had considered to be viable association choices, I very much believe that all of our individual support of GWRRA is worth preserving for its many rewards.

Thank you for allowing me to share this learning experience with anyone who cares to contemplate my experience gained over the past (going on 53) years of my love of the sport of motorcycling.

Frank H. Lucianovich GWRRA #33377 Enderby, BC, Canada ● Wing World

THE ESSENCE OF BEING A GOLD WINGER I wanted to write a note just to tell all our Members again what a great organization this is and how kind its Members are.

It was early February of last year, and I had just towed my 2000 Gold Wing trike from Columbus, Ohio to Ft. Myers Beach, Florida (as I do every year). However this time, after unloading and hitting the start button, there was that total quiet we all hate to hear—everything was dead.

With no hesitation, I reached for the Gold Book. The first name I saw on the Beach was that of John Good. And he was— just like Johnny B. Good. He and two buddies were at my condo in 20 minutes. They gave me directions to the best dealer and helped me load my bike on the trailer.

After I got it back, I called to thank him again. He said he rode every week with a bunch of guys and asked, “Why don’t you join us?”

Is this story not the essence of what it means to be a Gold Winger or what?

Bill Patterson GWRRA #89385 Columbus, Ohio

A MEMBER ASSISTS SOME NON-MEMBERS I just wanted to take a moment to write a short note to tell you how Lee Rowlett (GWRRA #49448, of Newburgh, Indiana) took the time to help my mom and dad to get their car started.

They had stopped at a garage sale and, when they were ready to leave again, they couldn’t get the car started. Lee assisted them, and we would just like him (and everyone else) to know that we really appreciated his help.

Lee gave them a GWRRA Courtesy Card, which is how we knew how to get in touch with you.

Sent in by Susan Lloyd

THE GOLD BOOK WILL BE THE FIRST THING I GRAB! On Thursday, September 9th of last year—after having traveled from Toledo, Ohio with a stop in Fort Payne, Alabama to visit family—I headed to Newnan, Georgia to visit another family member.

An hour after parking my 1988 GL1500 in their garage, I went out to clean the bugs off the windshield and saw a big pool of liquid on the floor under the back of my front fender. Following the trail up the wheel and then the fork, I noticed that the dust seal was up on the fork and the circlip on the top seal was almost out (the edge of the seal itself had popped upward and was the source 18

of what turned out to be fork oil). This was at about 4 p.m.

I immediately went to the phone book and looked up the local Honda dealership. I called them and they said I could bring it down to take a look, so I took it to them. After about half an hour, they told me that no one within 100 miles would have the parts and it would be until the following Tuesday or Wednesday before they could fit me in “if the parts could be found.”

Somehow they noticed my disappointment and offered up another suggestion—to get in contact with a recently retired employee of theirs and see what he could do. I called him and headed to his shop. He took a glance at it and said the same thing, “I would not be able to find parts!” He said if I was able to find the parts he could do the work in about a day. He also said I should not drive it anywhere except back to my relatives’ garage as the fork could “fly apart if an 8mm bolt were to come out.” I said I would get back to him.

Now comes the good part, though. Back at my relatives’ house, I said I needed to give something else a try. I had only been a Member of GWRRA for just over a month, but I had my Gold Book in my saddlebag. I flipped to the state and the town and started down the list. The first name I encountered was someone who was out of town and would not be back until Tuesday. Next on the list was A.W. Deal in Newnan. He said it was 4:45 and their shop closed at 5 but he would keep the shop open if I brought it down. Within a few minutes, I rolled up to Georgia Motor Trike Inc. and was greeted by A.W., Dean Mullis and Ray Roberts.

They took one glance and said, “Let’s get it up on the lift!”

Those three gentlemen removed the circlip, reinstalled the seal and the dust cap, and cleaned every spot of oil off my bike within about 30 minutes. They also said that even though a complete repair had not been done, it was safe to ride back home and get both seals replaced.

They absolutely refused to take one penny for their efforts.

Dean said, “We didn’t do anything but put it back together for you.” They also said that if I had any more problems with it while still in Newnan to bring it back to them and they would replace all of the seals on both forks for a very reasonable price. (By the way, they had all of the parts and were within 10 miles of the Honda people I spoke to).

These people took me from feeling like I would either have to call my employer in Ohio to ask for more vacation time, or take the risk of serious injury if I chose to delay the repair, to being elated that the fork was back together with no further leak.

I could then get back to a good visit with my family.

The added blessing of it all was crossing paths with some of the finest people I have ever met and being a part of a great organization like GWRRA. If I ever in the future have the misfortune of a breakdown when out of town, I can assure you that the Gold Book will be the first thing I grab—not the third thing!

Corky Akins GWRRA #330093 Perrysburg, Ohio

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The company says they work on all tubeless tires while the Mini-Air Compressors are intended for use on motorcycles, scooters, mowers, small tractors, golf cars, and ATVs. Other features include: 12 Volt compressor unit with built-in gauge and LED light, 66” power cord that fits Battery Tender connectors, 12” alligator extension clips and 36” extension lighter adapter, and 4” tire valve hose with sports needle and inflatable adapter. They add that this kit, unlike other types of plugs, seals the tire on the inside so there's no air loss.

MSRP is $64.95, plus free shipping when purchased at www.stopngo.com. Or call (800) 747-0238.

LONZ WORLD’S LONZ GREAT AMERICAN SHAVE SECRET Tired of your razor going dull when you’re on long trips? Well Lon Myers, longtime supporter of Gold Wing projects and manufacturer of the well-known body cooler “Breezy Rider”, says he has developed a new product that “razor blade manufacturers don’t want you to know about.”

Myers continues: “Are you tired of paying $20, $30, $40 or more for a pack of razor blades and getting less and less shaves?

Well shaving doesn’t dull your razor, oxidation (rust) does. But LONZ’ specially formulated solution stops that problem to provide from three months to a year of smooth shaves with one blade—satisfaction guaranteed! The base ingredient is used as a base for the most expensive ladies cosmetics, and LONZELECTRIC is equally effective in maintaining the sharpness of electric razor blades.”

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Big Bike Parts celebrates 30 years of business in 2011.

Originating as a basement business in 1981, the company says it at first offered electrical components mostly for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. By 1984, however, it had grown to focus on Gold Wing accessories for the rapidly growing touring market.

Expansion continued and Big Bike Parts established its Show Chrome Accessories trademark in 1985 to identify its line of quality chrome accessories. With the introduction of the GL1500 Gold Wing in 1988, Big Bike Parts and the Show Chrome Accessories brand were well established, and the company says it started taking a stronger role in its sales by increasing its in-house direct sales effort to grow its market. In 1993, UltraGard Bike Covers was established in response to consumer desires for color choices and quality fitments.

Big Bike Parts has now grown to include a dealer network on six continents and says it is dedicated to designing new touring and cruiser accessories to lead the market.

ULTRAGARD’S NEWEST ADDITION— CRANBERRY OVER BLACK COVER UltraGard introduces a new color combination for 2011.

This all-new Cranberry over Black combination is available for medium cruiser/street bikes, large cruisers, baggers, touring bikes, trikes, and pull-behind trailers.

The company says each is constructed from heavy duty, water-resistant polyurethane-coated polyester and is tailor-fit to take into account the natural stance of your motorcycle. It is double stitched and has interlocking seams, with Softek windshield liners to protect from scratching. Rust proof grommets prevent tearing, and elastic hems ensure a snug fit. UltraGard uses highly reflective piping to provide visibility in dark parking lots, adding safety to your covered motorcycle. Each cover comes with a handy compact storage pouch and a five-year warranty.

Description Fitments/Part Number and MSRP: Large Touring Gold Wing 4-444AB $49.95, Trike Lehman, Motor Trike 4-465AB $75.95; Trailer Bushtec, Champion, Escapade 4-491AB $29.95; Tour Half Cover Gold Wing 4-458A $34.95. For more information or to order, visit bigbikeparts.com or call (800) 826-2411.

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SPECIAL PRODUCT PREVIEWS: WHAT’S NEW AT WING DING THIS YEAR PHAZE ONE, INC.’S CYCLE ARMOR CYCLE GUARD PLUS+ Phaze One, Inc. says its Cycle Armor Cycle Guard Plus+ contains polycharger technology and is the longest lasting and easiest protection you can apply to your motorcycle. Two sprays to the microfiber applicator will cover 3-4 square feet. Apply to a clean, dry cycle then simply wipe on and walk away! No buffing required. It produces a slick, radiant show bike shine and protects paint, leather, vinyl, chrome, windscreens, face shields and helmets from water spotting, road salts, insect remains, and acid rain for months.

See vendor booths: 1218-1220 or visit phazeonepolish.com or call (812) 630-2299 or (812) 630-8641

TABBS’ TOOL-LESS ADJUSTABLE BACKREST BRACKET TABBs says its Tool-less Adjustable Backrest Bracket is a fully adjustable backrest bracket that replaces your aftermarket driver backrest bracket between the pad and the lower mount. It has 10 vertical locking positions, providing 21/2 inches of up and down pad adjustment, and its tilt wheel allows for a full 10-1/2 inches of finite horizontal adjustment from front to rear. All adjustments are made without tools, so you can now change your driver backrest settings while stopped without breaking out the tool bag.

With TABBs, the pad can fold flat into the driver’s seat to provide a safer environment for your passenger while they are getting on and off the bike.

See vendor booth: 1601 or visit stores.tabbsonline.com or call (501) 291-1088

NATIONAL CYCLE’S ELITE WING DEFLECTORS™ National Cycle’s says: Gold Wings belong on the open road, but now riders themselves don’t have to be so open to buffeting wind turbulence, behind Wing Deflectors™ from National Cycle. Forged with one-piece chromed steel supports, stainless steel fasteners, and deflectors of super-strong hardcoated polycarbonate, this product was designed to be extra tough and impact-resistant.

Exclusive swivel ratchets allow for easy adjustment of each wing by grasping and rotating to desired angle, where it will doggedly stay put even in the face of 90mph gusts—so you don’t have to feel them.

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And since nobody likes a broken wing, the Wing Deflectors are warranted “unbreakable” for three years. That means National Cycle is confident even a tip-over can’t destroy these 3.0mm polycarbonate deflectors with brawny steel mounting hardware.

The Wing Deflectors are available in two different mount styles with models to fit the GL1800 and GL1800AB. (Dark tint and light tint available for: Mirror Mount set to install on the bottom of the rearview mirrors; GL1800 Fairing Mount Set; and GL1800AB Fairing Mount Set.) See vendor booths: 1319-1321 or visit nationalcycle.com or call (877) WSCREEN or (708) 343-0400

GENE’S GALLERY’S TEXPORT RIDING APPAREL LINE Gene’s Gallery says that—new for Wing Ding—is its Texport Riding Apparel line, and they invite delegates to stop by their booth to be fitted by their factorytrained professionals for the best possible fit and, ultimately, the best enjoyment of your new riding jacket.

The company adds that: We are featuring the Texport Firetrak air mesh jacket, with thermal/waterproof liner and reflective piping, in three color choices. Also featured will be the Texport TourPak jacket, which is 100% waterproof with a thermal liner, flow-through ventilation, reflective piping, and offered in three colors choices. Stop by, and you may save up to 50% off retail prices on riding gear at Wing Ding.

Adds the company, “We are also excited to introduce at Wing Ding the ‘Touring America’s Highways’ shirt. It’s a great-looking gray shirt that you can wear for many seasons.”

See vendor booths: 1400-1404, 1501-1505 or visit genesgallery.com or call (417) 831-6592

AUTO PROSHINE’S CLEANER AND WAX Auto ProShine says its Cleaner and Wax is fast and easy without the use of soap and water. The company says: Simply spray on our 1-step product, Auto ProShine Cleaner and Wax, right over dirt and grime, and its guaranteed not to scratch. Use it also on windshields, chrome, aluminum—everything on bikes except seats and tires! Removes bugs, tar, tree sap, etc. in 20-35 seconds. Saves time, and you will always have a continuous shine.

See vendor booth: 925 or visit autoproshine.com or call (217) 585-9421

ALSO NEW AT WING DING: CONDOR PRODUCTS’ T-RAMP TRAILER/RAMP SYSTEM Condor Products says it will have the prototype of its T-Ramp Trailer/Ramp system ready to show at Wing Ding. See page 42 of this issue (“Trailer Companies: Product Updates”) for more details.

See vendor booths: 810-814 or visit store.condor-lift.com or call (800) 461-1344 ●

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THANKS FOR MY RETIREMENT SHIRT Here’s a photo of me wearing the shirt presented to me at Wing Ding for my “retirement” as International Director of Rider Course Programs. It was signed by many of our Instructors and Educators, and I would like to say thanks to everyone for the messages and the effort that went into the shirt presentation.

(Submitted by Bob Berry, International Director of Rider Course Programs (Ret.))

REVVING IT UP TO ESCORT CYCLISTS Here are some photos of Region F’s Las Vegas Chapter A “Vegas Wings” recent Annual MS150 to benefit Multiple Sclerosis.

Members of the Chapter were bicycle ride “escorts”, accompanying the cyclists from Las Vegas to Mesquite, Nevada and back.

The ride was organized and coordinated by Robert and D.D. Senko of the Vegas Wings and began at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

(Submitted by Roger and Lisa Shores, GWRRA #145363, of Las Vegas, Nevada.)

THANKS FOR FL-O AND THE RIDES, HANK Hank Deinema (GWRRA #13151) and his wife, Joyce (both on left in photo), founded Chapter FL-O in Stuart, Florida in December of 1982. During his Chapter life, Hank was Chapter Director three times so that the Chapter wouldn’t fail.

Hank was a Lifetime GWRRA Member and, throughout the years, rode over 700,000 miles on three different Gold Wings, including his last one, a 2002 Pearl Orange trike.

Everyone knew when Hank rode up. After all, how can you not see and hear an orange trike blaring polka music! Our most memorable ride with Hank and Joyce was out to Billings, Montana for Wing Ding 30 in 2008. Hank led six of us from our Chapter (Hank and Joyce, Gary and Amelia Thorpe, and us) all the way from Florida on mostly secondary highways. You see, Hank wasn’t much of an interstate rider, but he safely guided us through a deluge of rain in Texas, freezing weather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, brutal heat in the deserts, and breathtaking mountain passes in Colorado. His most favorite local ride was cruising on Indian River Drive, a dedicated scenic highway.

Hank may have ridden a trike but somehow always thought he was on a two wheeler! And when Hank said to mount up, he meant it—or he’d leave without you! He rode with Honda Red Riders and the Retreads as well.

Hank lost his battle with cancer on November 19th of last year.

We all miss him and thank him, especially for the many rides he led.

(Submitted by Ken and Linda Long, FL2-O Chapter Directors.)

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GREAT IDEA, KEVIN! Member Kevin Lang of FL1-W (on right)—who gave GWRRA the great idea for the Passport Program it is now running—was recently given a certificate of appreciation, a letter from the Home Office, and a GWRRA belt buckle presented to him by his District.

The presentation took place at the Florida District Convention on March 19, 2011 at Closing Ceremonies. The presentation was done by Don Danbury, Florida District Ride Educator (on left in photo).

(Submitted by James Benson and Patti Sloat, Senior Chapter Directors of FL1-W.)

OUR CHAPTER DIRECTORS WENT THE EXTRA MILE I wish to submit to you as awesome volunteers our Chapter Directors—Mark Tilton and Roberta McAfee of Chapter A in Des Moines, Iowa.

After reading your “In the Zone” article several months ago about volunteers (January 2011, page 4), I think Mark and Roberta deserve a big hug of thanks for being our Chapter Directors! They had only been Members for three years with Chapter A when they were asked to be our new Chapter Directors, which they eagerly agreed to do.

Afterward, and within only a few short weeks, they were informed that Wing Ding would be in our town and their help would be needed to assist with coordinating between the city officials, the folks at the Home Office in Arizona, and the volunteers.

When they were told of this, Mark just smiled and said, “In for a penny, in for a pound. Let’s git ’er done!”

The following months were full of meetings and planning and, I’m sure, a few restless nights going over all details that it takes to assist with an event as large as Wing Ding. Mark and Roberta did an outstanding job, and we’d like to say, “Thank you, Mark and Roberta!”

(Submitted by Rus Eaton, GWRRA #110237, of IA-A.)

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Technical Questions and Answers 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.

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 e-mail 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.

Amsoil’s Quickshot Product Hello Stu, The February 2011 Wing World “Product Previews” (page 12) included Amsoil’s Quickshot product award. The article stated that “it adds that lack of additives in today’s gasoline that can cause fuel system gumming and varnish, creating deposits on critical components and cleans hard to remove deposits on pistons, spark plugs, injectors, carburetors, and other combustion chamber parts to maintain peak operating power.”

I have an ’03 1800 with 92K miles and have preformed the required maintenance during the life of the bike. I consistently use ARCO unleaded gas. My question is: Is the Amsoil’s Quickshot product something I should use or start using?

Their website (amsoil.com/storefront/ aqs.aspx) also states: Applications Quickshot SE is recommended for use in all two- and four-stroke gasoline-powered engines, including motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats, personal watercraft, ATVs, edgers, tillers, mowers, snowblowers, chainsaws, generators and farm and construction equipment.

However, AMSOIL P.i. Performance Improver is the superior choice for passenger vehicle applications.

Recommendations Quickshot SE is designed for an initial cleanup dose of 8 oz. per 6 gallons of gasoline, followed by 8 oz. per 12 gallons thereafter.

Your expertise would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Bruce Friesen GWRRA #210385 Laguna Hills, CA Bruce, It was lack of additives in yesterday’s gasolines that caused fuel system gumming and varnish. Modern gasolines sold in the U.S. contain additives that drastically reduce the incidence of gumming and varnish. Carbon buildup, however, is another matter.

Still, with 92,000 miles on your bike, and considering that ethanol-laced fuels can leave more deposits, I don’t doubt your fuel 28

system has accumulated at least a small amount of crud. I’m sure the Amsoil product is effective. But if it is, it shouldn’t be necessary to use it at every fill-up as the recommendations seem to indicate. Whether you use the Amsoil product or any other good fuel system cleaner, one treatment per year should be sufficient.

And note—I’m speaking of fuel system cleaners, not fuel injector cleaners. Fuel injector cleaners, in my opinion, may be okay for very minor contamination—the kind you may never notice performancewise. But for removing deposits from valves, piston crowns, and combustion chambers, they’re relatively worthless.

Stu

Dripping Antifreeze Stu, I own a 2003 Gold Wing which I haven’t had a problem with as of yet. But this winter (not until January), I was out in the garage and noticed a spot of antifreeze under the bike, just in front of the center stand. I wiped it off and placed some plastic under it. Since then, it has maybe a teaspoon that has dripped out.

Why would it set for four months okay then, after setting without even being started, start to drip? Should I be concerned or should I start it and let it warm up then check it later? I live in Northern Michigan, and last week it was about -25 F. John Eichler GWRRA #146580 Levering, MI John, The drip being just in front of the center stand is an indication of a problem with your coolant overflow bottle. A coolant/water concentration of 50/50 will protect against freezing down to around –34 degrees, providing the concentration is actually 50/50 and that the coolant is serviceable.

If your coolant concentration is weaker than 50/50, or if it hasn’t been changed in more than 2 years, there’s a good chance that it froze and damaged that plastic overflow bottle.

Stu

2007 GL1800 Question Hi Stu, I would like to know if you know of any aftermarket device that can be added to the bike to indicate fuel economy, range, etc.? I haven’t been able to f ind any, so I suspect not. But I thought I would ask you anyway.

Thanks for your advice, John Hall GWRRA #287866 Victoria, BC, Canada John, I’m not aware of any device that’ll work on your bike for those purposes. Those devices work by tapping into signals from a fuel injected vehicle’s on-board diagnostic system (OBDII).

Years ago, vacuum gauges were often packaged as fuel economy meters.

Attached to the dashboard and plumbed into a vacuum port at the intake manifold, they gave a relative indication of fuel consumption. That is, they’d indicate by displaying manifold vacuum whether fuel economy was likely to be better or worse at different throttle settings. The idea being that lower vacuum (higher manifold pressure) is an indication of higher engine load, and that fuel economy could be expected to worsen as engine loading increased. However, no hard numbers regarding MPG or range were displayed.

Stu Hi Stu, Thank you for your timely response! I expected that answer. I didn’t know about the vacuum gauge setup but I can see how that would work.

Thanks again for your time! I always read your articles, and your wisdom is much appreciated.

Cheers, John

Garmin GPS Updates Stu, I caught your comments on the update for Garmin GPS on 2006 Gold Wings (September 2010 issue of Wing World).

I’ve contacted Garmin a couple of times looking for a current (ie. 2010/2011) update, but your info about accepting NT mapping software was the first I’d heard of a really true update.

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Any later info on when that NT mapping software might be available?

Thanks, Hal Hollenbeck Boise, ID Hal, No word yet on the NT mapping program, though the Version 9.0 non-NT mapping, accurate as of April, 2008, is available for the ’06 to ’08 Wing.

In my opinion, that 3 year-old data is obsolete, though better perhaps than the version 7.0 (accurate as of May, 2005) mapping with which your ’06 Wing was equipped when new. Interestingly, the latest update for the ’09 and ’10 models is the same obsolete data from April 2008, but in the newer NT format.

Hopefully, the 2012 Wing, available shortly, will be equipped with a newer version of the software applicable to all ’09 and later Wings. But I wouldn’t bet the ranch on that. A call to Garmin’s Gold Wing customer support as I type this reveals that Honda has not yet authorized an update.

This points out the problem of purchasing a manufacturer-installed GPS or an aftermarket radio unit integrated with GPS and other features such as video, satellite radio, iPod interface, hands-free phone, etc. Most of these units work great when new, and it’s very convenient to have all functions operated from a central control panel. But from what I can gather, the manufacturers have to arrange with (read pay) Garmin for the formatting of updated mapping products onto either SD or CF cards or CDs. Unless and until that happens, the GPS function of the unit becomes increasingly obsolete.

Vehicle and radio manufacturers don’t seem very aware of or concerned about this issue. But concerned or not, I don’t see what Honda could do at this point to resolve the issue on the ’06 to ’08 Wings. Even Garmin-branded stand alone units that use the pre-NT software are now useless for urban navigation and missing many points of interest, even on major highways. Unfortunately, Honda’s motorcycle division has mimicked typical automotive practice in bundling accessories, making it impossible to purchase certain accessories without also purchasing others that one may not want or need.

The better alternative, of course, would be a Garmin Zumo with nuMaps lifetime subscription (updates up to four times per year), with integrated XM interface and receiver (Zumo 665) or without (Zumo 660), and the ability to obtain repairs by sending the unit directly to Garmin. Luckily, the base 2012 model Wing includes desirable upgrades such as Premium Surround Sound and the Comfort heating system while not requiring the purchase of the Navi/XM package. So for those wanting durable, accurate GPS/XM who are willing to sacrifice centralized control functions, the base model Wing would seem the choice for 2012 at a $2,700 savings over the next level model. Of course, if one wants ABS or the airbag, one gets (and pays for) the Navi package, like it or not.

Stu June 2011

Fork Seals Questions Hi Stu, I have a 1986 Gold Wing Interstate with a Motor Trike kit on which I am replacing the fork seals and draining the fork oil.

Can I tape the air holes on top of each fork tube and tilt the tube up then remove the Allen head screw and fill the tubes with fork oil? Also, how many ounces of oil will it take to fill the tubes?

Any help would be appreciated.

Don Foster GWRRA #132018 Charleston, WV

Don, Why would you not pour the oil in from the top of the tubes? Are you planning to replace the fork seals without removing the cap, spring, and damper rod from the tubes?

The forks take 345cc of oil, but that assumes the forks have been taken completely apart and thoroughly cleaned. If not, there’s no telling how much filthy oil remains in the tubes, and pouring in 345cc may result in an overfill condition that will result in a harsh ride and possibly oil leakage.

In any case, I think you’ll find that if you turn the forks upside down and remove those damper rod hex-headed bolts, the damper rod itself will make adding oil tedious and time consuming. In this case, doing things by the

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book may prove to be the “shortcut”.

Stu

GL1800 Fifth Gear Problem

Many of you have been wondering what is the status of the Stallion?

The 2.3L motor that we have been purchasing from Ford will no longer be manufactured in the United States. It will be made in Spain.

The price of the motor and all of its related components were raised 40%, which has priced us out of the motorcycle market. We have decided not to offer a 2011 Stallion this year.

The question you are asking right now is "Is the Stallion dead?"

The answer is, "No." The decision to stop the Ranger and not to proceed with the F-100 put us in a position where we may not have a power plant we could purchase. We had to seek our other alternatives and we have. We will have information available to you soon as to what direction we will be pursuing.

If you have any questions

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Dear Stu, Thank you very much for your very valuable monthly contribution in Wing World.

I have already learned so much from you and appreciate your patience with Members’ technical questions.

A local Wing Riders of South Africa club Member’s 2005 model GL1800 is, at present, momentarily jumping out of fifth gear and engaging on its own again—a hunting effect. While on its center stand and spinning the rear wheel while in neutral, a rumbling noise can be heard with a stethoscope at the end of the gearbox, close to the drive shaft assembly.

Furthermore, he removed the complete rear final drive assembly and found that the joint shaft (where it meets with the pinion joint’s joint nut) is battered, as if the joint shaft is hammering against the joint nut. Also, the outer portion of the joint shaft was very dry, as if there was hardly any grease applied during original assembly.

Questions: a) Any idea what may cause the fifth gear to momentarily jump out of gear? b) What may cause the severe noise at the end of the gearbox/start of the drive shaft assembly; c) Why is the joint nut of the pinion battered by the joint shaft? d) Should the joint shaft not be properly greased?

We would really appreciate your feedback.

Kind regards, André Engelbrecht GWRRA #302082 Strand, South Africa

has worn or damaged shift forks which allow the bike to jump out of gear. But the battering of the joint shaft by the pinion joint nut indicates those parts are turning in relation to each other. That couldn’t happen unless the splines were so badly damaged that they slip.

Stu

Okay to Start During the Winter?

Hi Stu, I have a 2008 Gold Wing that stays in my heated third stall during the winter. Like many others during the winter, I periodically get bored and look for some small way of feeling what spring will be like out on the bike once it comes. So, on occasion, I will open up the garage enough to exhaust any fumes and start up and run the bike for 10 to 15 minutes.

One of close friends, who also rides a Wing and is a Member of GWRRA, mentioned to me recently that starting the bike in the winter is extremely bad for the bike and may cause some type of rusting to begin. I could understand that if a bike was truly cold, then the bike was started and turned off; any condensation that was left could cause rusting somewhere. But I have my doubts that, with my bike already at room temperature (70 degrees F) that it would cause any harm.

What are your thoughts? Thank you.

Mark Smolik GWRRA #32836 Forest Lake, MN Mark, Your friend is correct. Condensation will collect in the exhaust system as well as in the crankcase and on internal engine parts. To make matters worse, the ethanol-laced fuels we’re forced to use these days absorb moisture and will contribute to the problem.

The fact that the bike was at room temperature before starting makes little difference, and you’d be facing the same issues in the summer if you ran the engine only for those short periods. I respectfully suggest that you find other ways of relieving your boredom.

Stu

Fuel Additives Stu,

Andre, My hunch is that rather than jumping out of 5th gear, this particular GL1800 has badly worn splines on the pinion joint, joint shaft, and/or drive shaft. Though I haven’t seen this issue with the GL1800, it’s very common on the GL1500 models, especially those used to tow trailers. It became so common, that American Honda once suggested in their technician service letter that pinion joint and drive shaft splines be inspected and greased at 16,000 mile intervals.

Yes, it’s possible that the transmission

I have an ’05 GL1800 and a ’95 Honda PC 800. I live at about a 3,500 elevation in the mountains of western North Carolina.

Normally, I get to ride both bikes yearround. This winter that didn’t happen. The snow came in mid-December, and the last of the snow and ice melted off the road to my house about three weeks ago (it’s in the shade from November till March). And it took another two weeks for the sand to disappear.

Although I do put STA-BIL in the tanks in December, I don’t do any other winterizing, as I usually expect to ride. Now, this year, Wing World

they both set in the garage for three months.

This week, I got the PC 800 out for the first time. It was hard to start, but it always is if I leave it for more than about two weeks. After it did start, it ran flawlessly and I now have a whole tank of fresh gas in it. The Gold Wing, as expected, started immediately and ran perfectly, but I haven’t had the chance to get the tank low enough to add fresh fuel yet.

After such a long time setting still, I’m tempted to add a couple of tanks with the appropriate amount of Techron or the new Amsoil Quickshot. Good idea? Bad idea? Or not much difference one way or the other?

Thanks, Gordon Booth GWRRA #136680 Near Asheville, NC Gordon, Because you’ve mixed a fuel stabilizer into the tanks, I wouldn’t worry much about the fuel’s “freshness”. The larger problem, especially in vehicles that sit unused for months at a time, stems from the use of fuels containing ethanol, which absorbs moisture from the air. Regardless of claims to the contrary, there is no product I’m aware of capable of completely removing water from gasoline or reversing phase separation or ethanolinduced damage to fuel system components.

However, Quickshot (and some other products) claim to delay (rather than reverse) phase separation and keep water molecules dispersed throughout the fuel tank, thereby allowing the moisture to be consumed with the gasoline instead of plugging fuel system components and causing rust-related problems. Regardless of the use of Quickshot or similar products, it’s a good idea to fill up with non-ethanol fuel, if possible, just before storage to keep water absorption to a minimum. And because all alcohols absorb moisture, Fuel Testers (www.fuel-testers.com) recommends avoiding additivies containing alcohol during extended storage.

Stu

June 2011

1800 Overheating Good morning Stu, My problem is with my ’03 1800.

Last November, at a Veterans Day parade our Chapter puts on for a nursing home, I had to drop out due to my 1800 starting to overheat.

I pulled over to check, and the fan was working. After a short while, all was okay again but I did not go into the slow riding again. The weather was cool (about 50 degrees F). The mechanic in our group checked it out and said all was okay and that it is common for some Gold Wings.

The next day, I went up to our local Honda dealer and their mechanic conf irmed it could be normal. The radiator was full, and the overflow jug was at the proper level. Last week, in Florida temps of about 75 and while driving a threemile strip in a campground at 15 mph, it started to overheat again. I accelerated to about 25 mph, and the temp came right back down again. The fan was working and all levels were okay.

I f ind it hard to believe this is normal. Do you have any suggestions? Your opinion is greatly valued.

Thank you, Tom Barth GWRRA #319746 Cincinnati, OH Tom, A lot of folks say their Wing “started to overheat” when, in fact, the bike isn’t overheated unless the temperature needle actually goes to the red zone on the gauge.

Noticeable movement of the gauge needle under the riding conditions you describe is completely normal for the model.

Stu

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Fuel Smell Hi Stu, Can you help me solve this problem of a strong fuel smell when I park the bike after a short run? I’m worried about the possibility of a fire in the engine and would like to get this sorted out.

Thank you, Bob Farrell, GWRRA #283177 Rosemont, Australia Bob, The gaskets on the carburetor float bowls may have begun seeping. Aside from the smell, another symptom is that the bike needs to be cranked longer than normal to start after sitting unused for several days.

This is fairly common on the GL1500 models as they age.

If you strip off the front radiator cover and look between the radiators with a strong flashlight, my hunch is you’ll see wetness at the float bowl/carb body joints. If you do, remove the carburetors, and overhaul them. If that hasn’t been done before on your bike, it’s well past due.

Stu

Defective Speedometer Hi Stu, I have a 1989 GL1500 with approximately 130K that has a defective speedometer. About two years ago, it started making loud buzzing-type noises then totally quit.

A non-Honda motorcycle dealer replaced both the cable and pick up, and it worked for seven miles then quit. A year and nine months later, I again replaced the broken cable, and this time it worked for 100 miles but then made that same loud buzzing noise and quit again. And this time the odometer worked fine; however, the needle indicated fine till about 15-20 mph then remained there till the speed was reduced beneath that lowstuck speed (then it indicated fine while beneath that).

I purchased a used unit off of eBay, but it is indicating about 40K and needs to read about 130K. Is there a shop that can reset the newer unit to 130K and go through it thoroughly? Then I need to send the old, current unit to them and have it also put back in good shape for a spare. Who does GWRRA recommend to do this type of repair?

Stan Gantz GWRRA Life Member #12543 Silver City, NM Stan, GWRRA doesn’t endorse any particular shop for speedometer repair. One can usually find such shops locally by checking Yellow Page listings. You might also visit a couple of local car dealerships, and ask their service managers who they use for such services.

Stu

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Starter Running with Key Off Stu, My trusty old steed—my ’02 1800 with 95,000 miles on it—is acting like any old man and beginning to rebel against the cold. It started with the reverse switch (it would stick if applied below 40 degrees F). This year, numerous other switches began to misbehave when the temps are in the 40s. The cruise control won’t work and the Fault Indicator (FI) blinks a 41 code (gear position switch or clutch switch).

But the most troubling is turning off the bike with the key.

When I do so, the starter immediately begins to run with the key in the off position.

Turn the key back on and the bike starts without touching the starter button. The bike can be in gear, with the kickstand down, and it still tries to start. Release the clutch, and the bike will move!

I thought that maybe the starter button on the handlebar may be stuck, but that makes no sense. Most troubling is that it is intermittent and hasn’t happened above 50 degrees F. Of course that could end at any time, like during an intended IBA ride this July!

I’ve done small jobs on the bike, like adding new speakers and installing a SpeedOHealer, but I haven’t come close to the starting circuit. At least I don’t think I did.

What could it be? A defective starter relay? A short? Your infinite wisdom is welcome, as always.

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Scott, When that happens, the contacts in starter relay switch A or B (solenoids rear and above battery) are stuck. The problem is probably in Relay A. This has been a problem on many brands and models as they age, and the GL1800 is no different.

FYI, when this happens, it doesn’t happen when you turn off the key. It happened when you started the engine, and the starter has been running the whole time you were riding. However, the starter clutch was disengaged while the engine was running. But once you stop the engine, the starter clutch re-engages and begins cranking the engine on its own.

If it happens again, remove the battery cover, and strike the relay with a soft mallet, screwdriver handle, etc. That will shock the contacts loose and stop the starter motor. You could also disconnect the negative battery cable, but that takes too much time. You need to get it stopped quickly to avoid draining your battery. I suggest that you replace that solenoid as soon as possible, before it causes your starter to burn out.

Stu

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ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW

Sniff & Scurry, Hem & Haw… and Embracing Change

By Dave and Gwen Carter, International Deputy Directors of GWRRA

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or those who know me, they know that I am not a big book reader. But on occasion, sitting in the barber’s chair or at the doctor’s office, I do run across a statement or article that strikes something similar to what I am experiencing in my own life at the time.

Recently, I have bumped into several of those articles that have talked about change—change in our lives, change at work, and change in society. So up front I will tell you, the reader (and apologize to the original author), that although I find relevance in these words that follow, not all are mine. To the authors—thank you.

“Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful, it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful, it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident, it is inspiring because the change exists to make things better.”…King Whitney, Jr. As I pondered those words while sitting in the doctor’s office, I could see their relevance to GWRRA. At that moment in time, Gwen and I were well into the Officer Certification Program, which meant we had the choice to experience a wide spectrum of acceptance (or lack thereof). But was “change” the right word in our case, or was it something different?

I and 53 other Instructors and Officers had descended on Phoenix shortly after News Year’s Day in 2010. We had been brought there to be trained in a new and exciting Leadership Training Program. While there, we had heard words like “synergy” and “paradigm” that were used to describe the new Officer Certification Program.

As I listened in the days that followed, the meanings became clearer. Synergy: Many working together for the common good of all.

This is new? I questioned to myself, Isn’t that what Instructors and Officers are supposed to do? Paradigm: A change in our thinking.

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Yet there was nothing truly new being introduced. Interesting, I thought to myself. As the days wore on, it became even more evident that what we were talking about wasn’t change in the true sense of something being different—it was something improving. It really just meant teaching what we all thought everyone already knew.

And improving should be inevitable. It is not always easy, but it is essential for moving forward. Many fear improvements and, because they fear them, personal and/or organizational improvements often are met by resistance. However, such resistance is thought of as something that is desirable to those who are resisting change. Strange, yet true: But who talks more about the way we should do things than the one who complains when we improve that path?

Nothing is as upsetting to your people as change. Mentoring was a term used for years within GWRRA. Many Officers, if not most Officers, were a product of mentoring. But, as stated, “most” or “many” does not equate to “all”. Nothing has greater potential to cause failures, loss of production, or failing quality than when we can’t say all.

Yet nothing is as important to the survival of your organization as improvement. And really, change is nothing but improvement. Our Members want to know what the improvements will be and when they will happen. But they also want to know why. Why is it happening now? Why can’t things stay like they have always been? Why is it happening to me?

It is also important that they understand what is not changing.

Not only does this give them one less thing to stress about, it also gives them an anchor, something to hold on to as they face the winds of uncertainty and improvements. You have to make an emotional connection with people that inspires a new sense of hope. That feeling of hope is essential, and it comes partly from the logical side— seeing results.

How this applies to GWRRA is that we’ve tried what we know again and again and it’s failed. A disconnect occurred when the menWing World

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toring process failed. If our new leaders do not get the “unabridged version”, our Members and organization become demoralized, and we basically give up hope. If I do nothing to change what I did today, then everything will be only as good as it was yesterday. The antidote isn’t a “more logical plan”, it’s a “compelling relationship”.

What we need is someone who can give us the belief and the expectation that we can improve. It’s kind of a leap of faith, and it comes from having a personal relationship and being inspired by someone’s belief in us.

To become confident about our improvements, or even become an agent of a “better way”, we learn that it is not complicated. It is really all about your mindset. Being self-confident is not a onetime effort; it continues. So take the steps you need to become who you want to become. As an Officer in GWRRA, you really have but one “master”—the Member(s). For the Member, you should expect improvements in ways to have more fun, the opportunity to meet more friends, and an expectation to do so safely.

Remember the 1998 bestseller Who moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spence Johnson? It was a kind of “Management 101” book discussing change/improvements and how your employees (in our case, Members) view this period of time. The book relates the life and times and learning experiences of four mice who are subjected to the clinical test of the “Mouse Maze”. The mice are Sniff and Scurry and Hem and Haw, all of whom have personality traits that we can all see in ourselves.

Our four friends find themselves on the hunt for food (the cheese). As Haw heads back into the maze, with knowledge acquired along the way, he comes across Cheese Station N, which is abundant with cheese. Reflecting on his experience and thinking about Hem,

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Haw writes on the largest wall: Change happens—They keep moving the cheese.

Here are my thoughts: Anticipate change—Get ready for the cheese to move. Monitor change—Smell the cheese often so you know when it is getting old. Adapt to change—The quicker you let go of the old cheese, the sooner you can enjoy new cheese. Change—Move with the cheese. Enjoy change—Savor the adventure and enjoy the taste of new change! Be ready to change quickly and enjoy it again—After all, they keep moving the cheese.

These are “words of wisdom” based on knowledge acquired in life. And as the mice evolve, we learn that Sniff and Scurry are, or would be considered, the true leaders. They are always on the move, looking to gain more knowledge and share it with their mates. Hem and Haw, on the other hand, are good followers. After all, they faithfully follow Sniff and Scurry to dinner each day until they find a room filled with cheese. They figure there is no need to go farther themselves or to follow Sniff and Scurry any further. After all, they reason, what more do you need when you are hungry mice than a room full of cheese?

Sniff and Scurry learn early that cheese spoils, especially when you return day after day to the same room. It takes Haw a little longer to realize that, in order to get fresh cheese and new adventure, you must move on, accept new challenges, and learn from your leaders. (And Hem, we can only hope, catches up and again joins in the fun someday.)

As for Sniff and Scurry, they are the ones that we all want to watch. They are the ones we want to understand about the fun they are having. That way, hopefully we can embrace the time when it is our turn to become “Sniff and Scurry”.

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LESSON Learned

RIDING TO THE LEVEL OF THE WEAKEST RIDER

By George W. Lybrand, GWRRA Life Member #6963, of Lonoke, Arkansas What is our “comfort zone” when it pertains to riding our motorcycles? The simple answer is that it represents the speed that each rider feels safe or in control of his or her motorcycle when riding.

Now, that comfort zone will change according to the type of road, road condition, terrain, weather, etc. encountered. It will also be determined by the age and experience level of the rider. Also, as we get older, our health, strength and reflexes have a tendency to weaken; therefore, it is necessary for us to compensate or adjust for those conditions. Plus, different bikes have different handling and cornering abilities, including such types as a bike with a sidecar, a trike, and one with a bolt-on trike kit (which all handle differently than a two-wheeler). And newer riders lacking experience normally are, or should be, more cautious.

Why do we have a policy in GWRRA to ride to the level of our weakest rider? Well, if we “push” our riders with some of the aforementioned conditions, we may be responsible for causing them to have a crash. In group riding, for instance, most riders will push themselves to keep up with everyone else; after all, they don’t want to be responsible for keeping others from enjoying their ride and also may not want others in the group to think they can’t ride as well as they can.

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But what is the danger of not following this policy? Well, you may be responsible for putting someone else in a position to “override” his or her abilities. When that happens, he or she may quite possibly be involved in a crash. That is bad enough, of course. But in a group of riders there is a good possibility that, if one rider goes down, it can set off a chain reaction that causes other riders to go down.

Let me relate a personal experience with this situation that occurred three decades ago. In 1981, my wife and I were on a ride on Highway 298—the very type of road we all love to ride, with plenty of curves. There were four bikes total, and I was riding a 1981 GL1100 Interstate. We were really pushing it—with sparks aflying in the curves. However, we weren’t allowing any room for error—and I made an error, and we crashed. While trying to avoid hitting us and our downed bike, the rider behind us went down.

Now I had just taken the ERC course for the first time at a recent Retreads’ rally not long before that ride, and I really thought I could ride.

(Also, at that point I’d been riding for about 25 years; Gold Wings for six of them.) At the time of the crash, I had not yet joined GWRRA; I did so later that same year. And in GWRRA is where I learned to “ride to the level of the weakest rider”…and it’s a good policy to have. ●

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In addition, we asked several longtime trailer companies several questions regarding what makes their products safer and what’s new in manufacturing, etc., for 2011.

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Some Basic Specs and MSRP: ● 14 cu ft of storage ● Torsion suspension ● Watertight ● 12" wheels ● TPO plastic body ● Full tubular steel frame (powder-coated) ● Removable tongue for convenient storage ● 20-plus options available ● MSRP is $1,449 (Base Model)

Neosho Fiberglass Inc.’s Starlight Trailers (800) 641-4647; neoshotrailers.com

Road Dog Trailers’ RoadHouse Camper (320) 309-8230; roaddogtrailers.com

Lakes Edge LLC’s E.C.O. (Express Camping Outfit) Igloo Model (574) 862-2127; lakesedgellc.com

Some Basic Specs and MSRP: ● Lightweight all-aluminum construction ● 26 lbs of tongue weight ● 500-lb torsion axle ● 12" tires ● LED lighting ● Tongue and groove aluminum flooring ● 3 different bed size options ● 16.5 cu ft storage space available when closed ● Sets up in less than 5 minutes ● MSRP is $3,295

Matrix Manufacturing Company’s Quest Motorcycle Trailers (763) 389-3898; matrixmfg.com/cargo-trailers June 2011

Some Basic Specs and MSRP: ● Fiberglass body; full-perimeter steel frame; locking T-handles; safety chains ● Wood bumper with 3 running lights; fenders; hubcaps; spring-loaded flip-up jack stand ● 8" tires and wheels; high-speed tapered roller bearings; high-speed grease ● Leaf-spring suspension (Independent optional) ● Standard coupled (1-7/8" ball) ● Turn signals on back sides and rear; carpet on floor ● MSRP is Jupiter $849.95; Model 16 $929.95; Model 19 $999.95; Streamline $1,495

Some Basic Specs and MSRP: ● Trailer: Overall length 106.5"; width 50"; height 33.5"; weight 300 lbs ● Tongue length 44"; load capacity 350 lbs; 18 cu ft ● Torsion suspension ● LED lighting ● Tent: Sleeping length 7' 3"; sleeping width 56"; interior height 42"; sleeping deck capacity 600 lbs ● Front and rear entry; side windows with awnings ● MSRP is $4,295

Texelent Industries’ 2011 Tailwind XTC Touring Trailer (210) 867-6541; texelent.com

Over The Top Shelters LLC’s Motorcycle Cabana

by RhinoShelter (603) 731-9030; OverTheTopShelters.com Some Basic Specs and MSRP: ● 5' x 10' x 8' height portable, four-season motorcycle shelter ● Heavy-duty galvanized finish on all-steel frame components ● Wind brace support on each side; complete anchoring system ● Two double-zipper doors; 10-oz, CPAI-84 polyethylene fabric-backed cover and doors ● All pre-drilled, easy bolt-together assembly ● MSRP is $280, plus shipping

Some Basic Specs and MSRP: ● 100% Aerospace composite body; 90,000 PSI tensile strength; aerodynamic drag coefficient: Less than 0.30 ● Volume: 24 cu ft; structural carrying capacity: 450 lbs 43

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Patented TriPlex suspension system; 4.2" vertical travel DuoFlex drawbar, patented, vertical inertial relieving Self-contained and powered compressed air system with 25' air hose for tire service, 65 PSI demand-type system Autonomous power, automatic charging, no bike power drain when shut down Ground clearance 8"; max width 41.2"; max height 28" MSRP is $7,995 and up

COMPANIES WITH NEW OPTIONS: Baxley Trailer Company (888) 988-8833; Baxleycompanies.com

Thoroughbred Motorsports’ Lil’ Deuce and GLT (888) 783-3348; thoroughbred-motorsports.com

Some Basic Specs and MSRP: ● 12V power source to charge your phone and/or computer in the interior of your trailer ● Flat interior floor ● Finished interior lid with lighting as standard equipment ● Independent trailing arm suspension ● Automotive tires and wheels (which means you don’t have to carry a spare and, if you ever wear them out, you can find a replacement at any automotive tire outlet!) ● Incredible amount of options available so you can outfit the trailer to fit your requirements ● MSRP of GLT is $2,750; Lil’ Deuce is $2,950

Time Out Trailers Inc.’s Time Out Deluxe (800) 600-7671; TimeOutTrailers.org

1610 features polished panels on the bottom of the trailer, polished top rail, and dual color side sheets and graphics. The inside has white lining on the walls and ceiling of the interior. Inside is a hat shelf with clothes rack, hooks for clothing, vanity mirror and LED strip lighting. Other options on the trailer include aluminum wheels, halogen load lights, rear ramp with cable assist, and much more.”

“Our trike trailer is a modification of our standard two-bike trailer, the GT2000, and is designed specifically to carry a trike conversion motorcycle. We’ve lengthened the trailer to accommodate the very long trikes and also designed specific tie-down hardware and procedures that make securing the fully-faired trikes no problem. The winch-operated tilting bed makes loading even the lowest ground clearance trike a risk-free job.”

Featherlite Trailers (800) 800-1230; fthr.com/ww “Our enclosed trailer is 6’7” wide, with length options of 8’ to 18’ and inside heights of 5’ to 7’. The exterior of this custom Model

Wags Unique Motorcycle Trailers LLC (866) 844-9247; wagstrailers.com

“New molds were made in the fall of 2010 with various improvements in body style. The small pet trailer can be towed by any model Gold Wing and/or Valkyrie. The large pet trailer requires a motorcycle with a minimum 1200cc and/or trike.“

COMPANIES ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS:

Some Basic Specs and MSRP: ● Camper trailer with bigger wheels and more cargo space ● 12" wheels standard ● 23 cu ft of cargo capacity inside ● Completely off the ground ● Sets up in approximately 3 minutes ● Comes standard with the table, chair, queen-sized air mattress, and a vent for an air conditioner is pre-sewn into the tent ● MSRP is $3,995Baxley Trailer 44

Country Trailers LLC (608) 846-5363; countrytrailers.net

Hannigan Motorsports (270) 753-4256; hannigantrikes.com

How do you feel pulling your trailer does not interfere with the safety of riding a Gold Wing or Valkyrie? “Our trailer is very aerodynamic. It’s designed in the front so that the exhaust from the bike doesn’t circle back up to the passenger. The sides are designed so that the air will separate and go around the trailer. This feature will help stabilize the bike in a heavy crosswind.”

What new features have been employed to assist with the safety of pulling a trailer? “The low center of gravity on the Hannigan Europa trailer helps this trailer hug the road. And because it sits lower than most other trailers, you also can see the taillights of the bike as well as the lights of the trailer.”

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Mini Trailer USA (918) 256-6084; minitrailerusa.com

What new types of materials are now offered for trailers, etc., and why are these materials superior to past materials? “We manufacture with steel instead of aluminum because of its reduced risk of stress fractures. Stress fractures can develop over time as welded components endure shocks, twists and turns, ‘working’ the metal and the welds that hold a trailer chassis together. Over time and use, aluminum will ‘work’ much more than steel because it is a softer metal. Using steel virtually eliminates potential breaks.”

Redverz Gear (formerly The Nomad Tent Company) (720) 213-8287; redverzgear.com

What motivated your company to design and/or produce this type of trailer/product? “Traditionally motorcyclists assume to buy the smallest possible tent for adventure travel and then suffer for the choice with scores of cramped, uncomfortable expeditions. But the Ténéré Expedition Tent is without compromise. [And] though a Gold Wing doesn’t fit into the garage bay of our current tent model, riders may want to use the spacious garage bay for [other purposes].”

RoxieRide Pet Carriers (801) 557-0142; roxieride.com

What do you feel is the greatest advantage (and, if applicable safety advantage) of your product and why? “The RoxieRide allows you to take your pet along with safety and comfort for both of you. It is positioned next to the co-rider on the right side of the trike so the co-rider can make sure the pet is safe at all times (not too hot or too cold, for example). This is much safer for the pet than to have them where you can’t monitor their needs.”

Tag A Long Trailers (218) 965-4138; Tagalongtrailers.info

How do you feel your product specifically caters to the Gold Wing and/or Valkyrie rider and why? “Tag A Longs (no wheels) for bikes and trikes will work on all 1500 and 1800 Gold Wings and any model trike. With no wheels, it’s easy to maneuver your bike or trike because it doesn’t affect front weight at all. It’s great for extra storage at a low cost. Plus, with no wheels, there are no toll charges on certain roads.”

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“Thanks Dad” -A Son Looking in His Rearview MirrorBy Forrest Sisson, GWRRA #240652, of Leesburg, Virginia and Chapter VA-Y

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and the overall feel of the bike. would like to start by saying Okay, actually I have to say I was “Thanks Dad, simply for very impressed. Thanks Dad, getting me back into riding.” good call.

But if it were that simple, I wouldNow, my Dad has ridden n’t be writing a whole story.

Wings for about 25 years. And So before I move on with the though I had always admired his particulars, here’s a little backride, I never felt it was the right ground. Growing up, let’s just say bike for me. But as I practiced in my Dad and I didn’t quite see eye a parking lot—getting used to the to eye…on anything! I started ridcontrols and maneuverability of a ing, as did most of my generation, big bike again—I was very happy on minibikes when I was a kid. with my new Wing’s handling Then, at the ripe old age of 15, I and comfort. graduated to riding a Yamaha 100 My Dad and I on the way to my daughter’s wedding in 2006.

Then, just before he headed all over the place (which generalback home, he handed over a ly meant everywhere I shouldn’t have been). After joining the Navy and being shipped out to the West copy of Wing World magazine, a Gold Book, and recommended I join Coast, I jumped on a Suzuki 550. Then, married and with three kids, I GWRRA and find a local Chapter to ride with. Hey that’s cool, I thought. “Thanks Dad,” I told him. took a 17-year hiatus from riding.

So after a few months and a Basic Rider’s Course, I joined Now, back to the future…In the spring of 2005, I was looking at getting back into riding. I had always enjoyed it and had the go-ahead GWRRA and the local Chapter here in Leesburg, Chapter VA-Y. And I from my loving wife (though she promised to “never” get on the back of have to say, I’m part of a great Chapter! We go on great rides and we the bike). After looking around and doing a little Internet research, my genuinely have fun with great people. (So, is this the point where we say “Sometimes father does know best?”) first choice was a Honda 750 Shadow.

But again, if it were that simple I would not be writing this. So I Now, who am I going to call with questions? I asked myself. Why Dad, of course! After all, he had been riding for 25 years at that point. I had my first Wing, which I rode for about two years and 23,000 miles, decided I would tell him what was going on. And, I must say, I was real- before I got a brand-new GL1800 in 2008. And every year since getting ly proud of my decision. However, let’s just say that his response was a that first Wing, my Dad and I go for a ride. Whether its four days or 14 little less than enthusiastic. He told me to go get a Wing. I’m not getting days, a local ride around my place or a run to Canada, we get out and a Wing. That’s an old man’s bike, I thought, and I’m not an old man, at just enjoy touring the countryside together. And each time we ride least not yet anyway. “Thanks Dad. I appreciate the help,” I simply said. together—even though it’s usually just once a year—I look in my A few weeks went by when Dad called me up to say he’d found a bike for me—it was a 1990 Light Blue GL1500.

After some emails with photos, lots of convincing from him, and then talking things over with my wife about the potential and the possibilities, however, I did tell him, “Yes, I’ll get it.”

He then tells me, “Good, it’s on my trailer and I’m headed your way.” That’s just great, I think to myself, “Thanks Dad! a little heads up would be nice. So I send him the money, and the deal is done.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I was very thankful for what he did. He pulled the Wing up from New Orleans (or, as he says, “New Awlins”) to Leesburg, Virginia without issue.

And once the bike was off the trailer and cleaned up a little, my dad took the time to help me get acquainted with the new (to me) bike.

My 1990 Light Blue GL1500, seen here in September of 2007 while we were I sat on it and took it for a short ride to feel the weight headed home after Deal’s Gap, is the one my Dad first talked me into getting. and the balance. I was pleasantly pleased with the comfort 48

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rearview and see him there and say to myself, Thanks Dad. Also, I have to honestly say that, if it hadn’t been for him convincing me to get a Wing, I would only be a “local roads only” or a “back and forth to work” rider. So once again I say, “Thanks Dad”.

So why all the gratitude? Well, my wife (who said she’d “never get on the back of the bike”) has been riding with me now for four years. We have found something outdoors that we truly enjoy doing together—a passion for touring on our Wing. In fact, we have been all over the East Coast, parts of Canada, and most of the Midwest on our Wing. My wife and I even make plans to take a short ride (four days) and a long run (nine-plus days) somewhere new each year.

And last year, my wife and I even met my Dad and his girlfriend in St. Louis and rode together with them to the Black Hills of South Dakota. Now that was something I would have never done if Dad had not introduced me to the joys of riding a Wing! In fact, I now ride all the time. And the only thing I love more than touring (or just riding) on my Wing is my wife and kids.

As for my Dad and I, we make time to talk all the time. A lot of it is, of course, about family. But mostly it’s about bikes and different rides and when the next opportunity will arise that we’ll get to ride together.

Don’t get me wrong, Dad and I still don’t see eye to eye on everything, but the one thing we definitely do agree on is this: If you’re going to ride, ride a Wing! And though I don’t get to ride with him as much as I would like to, when I do, I look back and I see him there in my rearview mirror and I say to myself, Thanks Dad. Thanks for introducing me to the world of Gold Wing touring. Thanks for giving my wife Sharon and I a hobby that we can enjoy together, going new places, meeting new people and seeing new things. Thanks for giving me and my 14-year-old daughter (who is a Member of GWRRA and a certified Level III Co-Rider!) something fun to share and to enjoy. (Hey, not every Dad has a teenaged daughter who doesn’t mind being seen with him in public!) In fact, my entire family enjoys riding our Wing. So, “Thanks Dad!” Before I close, I’ll leave you with this thought. My son, who is a Captain in the Air Force, is looking at getting a bike. Of course he is looking at cruisers. And when he told me, you can guess what I said…I told him to get a Wing.

And then you can guess what he said…“Dad, that’s an old man’s bike. I’m not an old man.”

Perhaps he’ll change his mind in time.

Regardless though, I’m glad that same thought didn’t stop me when my Dad made the suggestion of a Wing to me. And my response will always be—“Thanks Dad!”

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Why is it important? The Roll Center Height Controls many suspension parameters including the “Lever Arm” that causes Body Roll.

We designed our Anti Roll Bar to work with our Roll Center Height.

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What is the Roll Center? Think of it as the pivot point for the suspension in Roll & the reaction point for cornering forces.

The early Corvairs (along with many of our competitors) have a really high roll center. This can cause over steer stability problems during aggressive cornering.

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The suspension is designed to allow the tire to travel up and away from road bumps.

This reduces vertical acceleration of the wheel and tire and decreases bump harshness.

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By Bill Warrander, GWRRA #153398, of Kintore, Scotland

hen we last left Bill on his dream ride across Canada and the U.S., he had just ridden across Canada from east to west solo and was in Whistler, British Columbia, 80 miles north of Vancouver. The next morning, he planned to ride to Vancouver to pick up his eldest son, Scott, who would be joining him to cross the U.S. for the second leg of the journey. Here is the rest of the story…

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Thursday, July 3 With the bikes safely parked up, we changed our mode of transport to a car to tour the city of Victoria and the surrounding area.

Victoria itself was a lovely city with the waterfront well laid out and pleasure boats and seaplanes for short trips. Unfortunately we didn’t have enough time to tour the island, so a return visit is a must.

We also located the ferry terminal where we’d need to be for the trip from Canada to the USA the next day. In all, it was a very relaxing day.

Friday, July 4 The ferry sailed at 10:30 a.m., so we were there early to clear immigration formalities as we were now to be entering the USA. During the trip to Port Angeles, Washington, we spotted some Killer whales and porpoises en route. We had no problems at customs, and we were soon on our way to the Pacific Coast on the 101. Our first stop was in Aberdeen, Washington, the namesake of our hometown in Scotland.

After a spot of sightseeing, we were back on the road and taking in the scenery until we reached Long Beach, Washington in the late afternoon. Finding accommodation for the night was difficult; we didn’t realise it was Independence Day in the U.S. and that many people were on vacation. However, we did find a motel with a cancellation, and we booked in.

We met a family there from Seattle who were staying in the same motel, and they invited us down to the beach for a few beers. So after our meal, Scott and I wandered down and did not expect what we were about to see! The beach, about 20 miles long, was crowded with pickup trucks and cars. Families were celebrating, having BBQs and setting off fireworks. And with night drawing in, the firework displays were amazing. These Americans know how to party!

Afterward, having had a wonderful experience, we headed back to our motel.

Saturday, July 5 We made a good start, and the roads were quiet after the previous evening’s celebrations. But the overcast rain and fog made riding difficult. We were heading for Eugene to stop with a relation.

We travelled down the 101 to Florence, Oregon, where we branched inland on the 126 and arrived in Eugene mid-afternoon. We found our accommodation then headed out for a meal and a guided tour of the area.

Sunday, July 6 We left Eugene on Highway 5 and picked up the 38 Curtin for Reedsport then back onto Highway 101 to our destination of Crescent City, California.

The route down the Pacific Coast was breathtaking. These were nice roads, with the sea waves wild and crashing onto the shore and outcrops of rock rising from the sea like towers. Moving down south, the temperature rose to 28 degrees C, a bit higher than the low 20s C I had experienced in the Rockies!

We found Crescent City to be a pleasant place and found a nice restaurant to have our evening meal. Then we headed back to the campsite to prepare for the next day.

Monday, July 7

Scott joined his father, Bill, the author of this article, on the second leg of his journey. Here, they are seen taking a coffee break along Route 66.

Wednesday, July 2 Today’s route was from Whistler to Vancouver on Highway 99. I was heading for the international airport to meet Scott at midday.

The route was very busy for about 30 miles heading into Vancouver due to major road construction. But with the help of the GPS, I arrived at the airport cargo area. Scott was already there with all his documentation stamped, ready for the release of his bike.

We checked over the bike, and there was no damage so we were on our way to the ferry terminal to catch the boat. It would take us over to Vancouver Island then on to Victoria, British Columbia, where we were stopping off with a family friend for two nights.

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We broke camp in the morning and were on the road by 8:30 a.m. The weather was cool as we headed south on Highway 101.

This stretch of road through California is known as Redwood Highway because of the magnificently tall trees. With so much beautiful scenery, we made many camera stops. The temperature was peaking in the mid-40s C. We had set our sights on doing about 250 miles that day to get near to San Francisco.

But when we stopped at Cloverdale for petrol, we both felt the reaction of driving in very hot weather and not drinking enough fluid. We were both dehydrated and felt it was safer to stop for the day and book into a motel rather than push on and finish the 80 miles to San Francisco.

Tuesday, July 8 Refreshed from a good night’s sleep, we set off early, thinking we would miss the early morning traffic. Heading into San Francisco so early, we had our first photo shoot while crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, which is part of Highway 101.

When planning our trip, we had decided to take three nights’break from riding and spend time in the larger cities, so this was to be our first.

We booked into a hotel that had safe secure parking for our bikes then showered and changed. Afterward, we went out on the town to see the sights and find a restaurant for an evening meal.

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The road was a good three-lane motorway and we arrived at our hotel, called Bally’s and just off “The Strip”, at about 11:30 a.m. This was to be another of our three night stops so, after checking in and freshening up, it was out to see the sights.

As expected, Las Vegas was very busy. There were lots of hotels, eating establishments for every taste, and plenty of opportunities for photographs. When the lights come on at night, it’s more than just impressive.

During the day, we booked a day excursion to Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon that required a 6 a.m. pickup by the tour bus from our hotel, so an early night was planned.

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A view of Lombard Street in San Francisco..

Wednesday and Thursday, July 9 and 10 For the next two days, we sampled the many tourist attractions San Francisco has to offer—a walk over the Golden Gate Bridge, a trip to Alcatraz Island prison, the guided tour bus of the area, the Wells Fargo and cable car museums, China Town, the Waterfront and much, much more. It was nice to have a couple of days off the bikes and to relax and enjoy the comforts of hotel life.

Our plans for the next part of the trip were to continue down Highway 101 heading for Los Angeles. But with watching the local news and information received from the LA area, we were advised with all the smoke and pollution from the forest fires not to attempt this part of the journey. So the evening was spent rerouting the satellite navigation to take us over the mountains to our next big destination—Las Vegas.

It was a disappointment not to be going to Los Angeles but, for safety reasons, we had to take the advice given.

After an early call, we were off on the bus excursion to the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. We had decided, when at the canyon, to take a helicopter trip over the area.

We found when we arrived at the heliport that only four of us had booked the air tour. So we were briefed on safety and then we were up and away!

The rim of the canyon soon came into view, and the beauty we were to see for the next forty minutes was breathtakingly spectacular. After returning to the heliport, we were then taken to the rim of the canyon to view the scenery from a different location. And although the beauty around was incredible, we were so pleased we had taken the opportunity to see it from the air.

Then we were back on the bus for the long trip back to Las Vegas, arriving at midnight. It had been a long day but well worth it.

Tuesday, July 15 This morning we got the courtesy bus to take us to the large Harley-Davidson dealership. This was for my son Scott, who hopes one day to buy a Harley-Davidson.

(Maybe I’ll change his mind for a Wing.)

Then we went back to Vegas for a final scenic tour of the large hotels and to meet up with a family member, Ian Warrander, who was to ride out with us for a couple of days.

We had a meal out, a trip to the casino tables and then went back to our hotel to pack for the next day to continue our tour.

Friday, July 11 The hotel we had stayed in for the past two nights was a block away from Highway 101 so we quickly left San Francisco and headed south, picking up Highway 152 at Gilroy.

We then enjoyed a pleasant run east to pick up Highway 99 South at Chowchilla and began heading toward Junction 97. This would take us to the campsite at Visalia, California. We were using campsites organised by KOA, and we found them to be clean and with good facilities which included swimming pools and laundry rooms.

With the temperature already at 43 degrees C, the first stop after putting up the tents was a dip in the pool to relax.

Visalia was a nice town with a lot to offer, so after a meal at an Italian bistro, we took a late ride through the surrounding area and arrived back at the campsite at 10 p.m. Since the temperature was still 33 degrees C, we didn’t expect to get much sleep.

Saturday, July 12 We left Visalia still on Highway 99. It was a pleasant ride with interesting countryside and an abundance of fruit farms. The road was busy with heavy traffic and the temperature again rose into the 40s C. After awhile, the scenery suddenly changed from fruit farms and cultivated areas to barren desert, like terrain with little or no trees or vegetation. We changed to Highway 58 and stopped for the night at Barstow, California.

Sunday, July 13 We had a short run today heading to Las Vegas on Highway 15. The temperature was already 26 degrees C at 7:30 a.m.

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Ready for a big steak at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo.

Wednesday, July 16 We made an early start, with the temperature 33 degrees C by 7:15 a.m. Being kind of local, Ian was in the lead and the roads were quiet, so we made good time.

This was the same route we had been on for our trip to the Grand Canyon.

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Bill relaxing at Niagara Falls near the end of his dream ride across Canada and the U.S.

All the gear had dried out by morning, and we were on the road by 7:30 a.m. We were travelling at times on the 40 East, which was a faster highway than the two-lane road of Route 66.

Our lunch stop was at the midway café between Chicago and Los Angeles. We also stopped at the Cadillac Ranch to see the cars nose down in the ground and left our mark with spray paint. Our next stop was Amarillo, Texas, where we found our campsite.

Within 15 minutes, there was a horrendous thunder and lightening storm; the heavens opened and it rained and rained and rained until the campsite was a lake with the tents in the middle. So we went up to the camp shop to change our lodgings from a tent to a chalet and booked a meal at the Big Texan Steak Ranch.

To our astonishment, we were picked up and taken home in a stretch limo. The steak dinner was fit for a king!

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that were built for the Hoover Dam workers, with some of the old roadside cafes still in existence. We stopped for lunch in one of these cafes then headed on to Flagstaff, Arizona, which was our planned stop for the day.

There, we booked into a motel, freshened up and then took the bikes downtown, where we chatted to locals, who told us the history of the area.

Thursday, July 17 It was an early start as we had a long trip to our next stop in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Ian travelled only the first 60 miles as he was taking a different route back to Flagstaff then home to Phoenix. After we said our goodbyes, Scott and I were on the road again.

The road was long and straight with a lack of trees and vegetation. We arrived in Albuquerque mid-afternoon and got directions to a campsite. There, we pitched the tents and relaxed at the side of the pool after a long hot ride. During the night, there was a tremendous thunder and lightening storm.

We had a comfortable night in the chalet and rose to view the flooding. However, we were amazed to see the flood water had drained away and the tents were reasonably dry for packing up.

We planned a quiet day with a trip to the Quarter Horse Museum and a short drive to the Palo Dura Canyon. It is smaller than the Grand Canyon, of course, but still very beautiful, and we were able to drive the bikes through it.

Then we travelled back to Amarillo and had a meal at a roadside café. It looked like a meeting place for Harley bikes as a lot of them were around. Then we headed back to the campsite and planned next day’s route.

Sunday, July 20 We were on the road by 7:15 and, it being a Sunday, the roads were very quiet so we made good time. We stopped at the Mother Road Museum, but unfortunately it was closed.

We then travelled on and reached Oklahoma City to see the sights. It is a big city with good road systems. We found a pasta restaurant for a meal and a few beers in an ale house then headed back to our site.

Monday, July 21 When we left Oklahoma City, we travelled fast on the toll-system highway and part of the old Route 66.

We passed through Tulsa, Springfield and stopped at Lebanon, Missouri, some 150 miles from St. Louis. It’s an interesting drive where the 44 Highway runs parallel with the old Route 66.

The temperature was again in the 90s F. During the heat of the day, the only place to go was the pool.

Lebanon itself was not a busy place but interesting.

Tuesday, July 22 Today’s run was to be to St. Louis on the banks of the Mississippi River. As we left Lebanon, the local radio forecasted a rainstorm coming in, so it was on with the wetsuits for the first time. The rain did come, but it wasn’t as bad as feared.

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Gateway Arch. At a height of 650 feet, we saw a commanding view of the whole city. This was a very interesting and clean city with a lot of barge traffic on the Mississippi.

Wednesday, July 23 The Gold Wing was booked into Niehaus Cycles in Litchfield to have an upgraded alternator and battery fitted.

We arrived at the dealership at 9:00, left the bike and had a walk round the town.

Then we returned to the shop and had a good look round the bikes and clothing.

The job was finished by lunchtime and we had a nice run back to the campsite in St. Louis and chilled for the rest of the day.

Thursday, July 24 Our run today was to be about 300 miles, so we were on the road by 6:30 a.m.

Using the chalets had made life easy in the morning as there were no tents and sleeping gear to pack.

We set off on Highway 70, bypassing Indianapolis to a small town called Richmond. We found the campsite where we had booked another chalet, freshened up and went downtown. We were amazed to find a Ford Model T rally with over 1,400 cars taking part. They had come from all over for this rally; one even travelled from afar afield as New Zealand. It was interesting to view all the types of the Model T and to see the pride taken by their owners. It was yet another interesting day.

Friday, July 25 We headed out in the morning on Highway 70 for Columbus, Ohio, where we had a short stop. Then we picked up Highway 71 heading for Cleveland, then another change to Highway 90 to a place called Erie, Pennsylvania on Lake Erie and a planned stop.

We were using the chalets again here, having booked it the previous night.

And we were pleased we had booked the day before as it was very busy. This particular weekend was a race meeting on the lake with speed boats, and many of the competitors were on the site so our time was spent looking at all the big boats.

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Saturday, July 26 No panic today, so we had a short run up to Niagara Falls and found the campsite for our pre-booked chalets. We had booked a tour of the American side of the falls and were picked up at the campsite by bus.

After picking up others at various hotels, our first stop was a viewpoint for the Niagara whirlpool then a view of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. We walked down to the lower area of the falls where we were given waterproof coveralls to walk under the spray.

The highlight was a trip on the Maid of the Mist boat going right up to the Horseshoe Falls. The bus then took everyone back to their accommodation with a running commentary of all the interesting places by the lady bus driver, who was very knowledgeable of the area. Then we headed back to the site for our final night of camping.

Sunday, July 27 We were now on the final leg of our tour of Canada and America. We left the campsite to cross over the bridge and back into Canada.

We parked the bikes up and went for a tour of the Canadian side of the falls. It being early in the morning, there were not so many people going about so we were able to get the best photographs without being jostled. For old times’sake, we headed up the Skylon Tower for the best views of the falls. Unfortunately we were too early for breakfast in the revolving restaurant, so we settled for a restaurant on the lower area.

Then we headed back to the bikes and onto the QE2 heading for Toronto. We picked up the 400 and then went onto Highway 9 to a town called Tottenham, where we were to relax before heading back to Toronto on Friday, 1 August. Friday, we would drop the bikes at the cargo area and fly home to Scotland to end our epic journey.

A Word of Thanks I could not sign off on “my dream” story without thanking some Members of GWRRA, especially Alan and Judy for their help, Mike and Cindy Robb for route maps, and all who gave us accommodations on the road. Also, thanks go to Derek for satellite navigation input and, finally, to my son Scott for accompanying me on my dream ride.

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ADJUSTING YOUR GL1800’S SUSPENSION

By Stu Oltman With the summer riding season finally here for many riders, Senior Technical Editor Stu Oltman thought it would be useful to rerun this article (which first appeared in the August 2006 issue of Wing World).

So, please consider the following questions and then enjoy Stu’s help with adjusting your GL1800’s suspension.

—Sharon Stanley MANY RIDERS WHO ANSWER “YES” TO THE FIRST TWO QUESTIONS ANSWER THE LAST THREE IN THE SAME WAY.

• Do you like riding briskly on twisty roads?

• Do you often ride with a passenger?

• Does your Wing give you an uneasy feeling in sharp, bumpy turns—as if the rear wheel is skittering sideways?

• Do “hard parts” grind on the pavement in sharp turns?

• Do you feel jolted over seemingly minor bumps?

READ ON FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT’S GOING ON IN THESE SITUATIONS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. ee Parks is the former editor of Motorcycle Consumer News and a personal friend of mine. Having written a book titled Total Control, he then designed the Total Control Advanced Rider Clinic in which students become accomplished at maintaining control of their motorcycles during high-speed cornering. We’re not talking here about ontrack racing or stupidly aggressive street riding. We’re talking about the types of turns normally encountered at posted speed limits in mountainous or heavily forested areas—the types of turns that often result in scraping of foot pegs or floorboards, causing less experienced or untrained riders to instinctively hit the brakes, straighten up the bike, and run wide into opposing traffic. Not good.

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I mention this course because, having taken it three times myself, I recommend it to all of my riding friends. One friend (we’ll call him Dick) took my suggestion and signed up for the Parks course, riding his 2001 GL1800. Dick isn’t an overly aggressive rider, but he does enjoy putting his machine through its paces on Arizona’s many rural mountain roads. His “significant other” is often onboard, and the two of them challenge the 1800’s load limit, as do most of us. Dick rides well, yet the undersides of his foot pegs are worn paper-thin. After attending the Parks course, Dick now realizes that his ground-down foot pegs resulted from lack of ground clearance, and that shortcoming resulted from two things—poor suspension and failure to properly manage the bike and rider’s combined center of gravity (CG).

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A GL1800’s rear shock and preload adjuster components.

What do we want from our bikes’ suspensions?

What would we describe as a good ride? We’d like to feel relaxed and comfortable, right? That comes from having a bike that responds to our inputs, rather than the other way around. If the bike is constantly twitching, bottoming out on its suspension, or feeling like it’s about to slide out from under us, then we need to provide constant corrections. That can wear one out rather quickly. And even though Dick learned proper CG management, he was astounded to learn during the portion of the class that measured suspension sag that around half of his Wing’s total wheel travel was used up by simply sitting on the bike and rolling it off the center stand and onto its wheels. That doesn’t leave much wheel travel for the purpose of absorbing bumps. And during a cornering maneuver, centrifugal force acts to compress the suspension even further.

That’s because few of us understand how suspension acts to stabilize the bike, keep the tires in contact with the road, and insulate the rider from bumps. Is it any wonder, then, that many riders complain of a too-hard suspension when, in fact, it’s way too soft. They’re feeling the bike bottoming on the shock absorber’s bump stops because the spring is not preloaded enough, but they mistakenly attribute the jolts to a too-stiff spring. If they’d increase the rear suspension preload with the adjuster buttons Increasing the rear shock preload.

When the suspension is fully compressed, or nearly so, most any bump will cause the rear shock to bottom on its bump stop.

At that point, the bike is essentially a “hardtail.” With no more wheel movement available, the rear tire will actually leave the pavement. This causes the rear of the bike to step sideways or slide out completely. Again—not good. When riding straight and level with a mostly compressed suspension, even a manhole cover can jolt one’s kidneys as if riding through a pothole. Other complications include a bad attitude. No—not yours. I’m referring to the ride attitude (angle) of the bike. Aside from causing your headlamps to shine directly into the eyes of oncoming motorists, it also alters your bike’s steering geometry, possibly aggravating that dreaded and infamous condition known as “wobble.”

Fixing What Isn’t Broken Though many motorcyclists spend vast amounts of money trying to improve their bike’s performance, the add-on products are usually aimed at simply increasing horsepower. Other riders choose to dress out their bikes, providing a unique appearance.

But few of us understand the benefits to be gained by fine-tuning the suspension to our individual weight and riding habits.

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provided on the left fairing, the jolting would likely be a thing of the past.

Dick finally came to understand these things and asked me to see what could be done to correct his bike’s saggy suspenders.

The first order of business was to replace what I considered to be a defective rear spring preload adjuster. This is the hydraulic device that compresses the rear spring as the rider operates the suspension control button on the left fairing. Compressing the spring on an unladen bike causes that spring to press upwards with more initial force, and this prevents the bike from sagging as much when loaded. Dick’s adjuster did absolutely nothing to the spring until #10 appeared on the LCD display. Therefore, the rear suspension had lost more than one-third of its weight compensating ability.

While we can’t do anything to adjust our GL1800s’ front suspensions (other than replacing the springs or entire fork assemblies), we do have the ability to adjust the stock rear suspension to compensate for varying loads. What number (0

After obtaining a complete new shock absorber assembly under warranty (see the note at the end of this article), the original spring was replaced with an aftermarket upgrade. This allowed the suspension to better cope with the bike in its normally loaded condition and preserved about two-thirds of the wheel travel without the need to max out the adjustment.

Previously, even an adjustment to #25 on the display allowed the bike’s rear end to drop undesirably when loaded.

Next up were the front fork springs. While adequate for many riders, the original springs allowed Dick’s bike to sag far too much when loaded. The cure was a pair of aftermarket springs installed while paying close attention to proper fork oil level. Again, around two-thirds of the wheel travel remained when loaded.

Dick is now a happy camper. Though he claims to ride a bit more aggressively with his newfound Parks course skills, he reports the bike hasn’t bottomed out or dragged any hard parts since the suspension was modified. Better yet, his female friend now finds the ride more to her liking. Lee Parks is to be applauded for bringing proper suspension adjustment and cornering technique to the attention of the riding public— at least those willing to invest a modest sum in their personal skills and safety.

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to 25) should we use? The key is to have a ride that’s firm but not harsh, with no bottoming, and a fairly level ride attitude.

Don’t use the same setting as your neighbor—not even if both bikes are dressed out the same, loaded the same, and ridden in the same way. There are differences in the effectiveness of the preload adjusters that may provide quite different results on your bike than on his. On a stock GL1800 with a 170-pound rider, we suggest beginning at setting #12 and making further fine-tuning as necessary. You say that you weigh 280 pounds all by yourself? Then don’t even think of using any setting below #18.

Have a safe summer This short article was presented to pique your interest in suspension adjustment and perhaps provide you a more comfortable trip to Wing Ding or wherever you might travel this summer. In upcoming issues, we’ll discuss suspension in more depth and offer you evaluations of several new and existing aftermarket suspension upgrades. Till then, keep the shiny side up.

Note: It’s been our experience that a new GL1800 will begin adding preload to its rear shock spring when setting #3 appears on the display.

When GWRRA’s GL1800 was delivered to Progressive Suspension for suspension upgrades back in 2002, we noted that the machine’s preload adjuster made whirring noises but did nothing to the spring until #7 appeared on the display. Removal of the adjuster’s motor shaft from its housing revealed that fluid

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had escaped from the hydraulic components and was trapped in the motor housing. Since that time, we’ve become aware of other GL1800s with similar adjuster performance problems.

In the case mentioned in the above article, had Dick decided to choose setting #15, for example, his rear spring would have barely been affected at all though he’d think it was quite compressed. Because I’m concerned that an undetermined number of Gold Wingers are uninformed about their bike’s suspension and are possibly unaware of their adjuster’s partial failure, I believe they may unknowingly be pushing their bikes beyond their machine’s reduced suspension capabilities. If this situation exists, and I suspect it does, I’d consider the adjuster issue to be a safety concern, anomaly or not.

Until recently, American Honda had been replacing entire shock absorber assemblies under warranty, at least in the metro Phoenix area, for customers who presented their bikes (warranty in force) with this symptom. Then, mysteriously, warranty replacements began being denied. Inspection techniques were devised that would determine future warranty replacements, but service associates may have misunderstood or not even been aware of them. That’s too bad, because the entire assembly (shock absorber, spring, and preload adjuster) is considered a single, non-serviceable part. A customer-paid replacement could easily exceed $1,200 including installation. We hope that American Honda will revisit this issue.

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T-CLOCK REVIEW, PART 1

By Technical Contributor Howard Halasz With the riding season now upon us, a T-CLOCK reminder is definitely in order. And even if you are a rider keenly familiar with the mnemonic (also referred to as T-CLOCS, developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation), it still pays to review it from time to time, especially after a long winter.

In addition, some newer riders may not know what T-CLOCK stands for and how it can assist them in doing a comprehensive pre-ride (or a pre-purchase) inspection of a motorcycle, so we wanted to share it here.

The individual letters of this easy-to-remember phrase stand for the specific areas to check (with the "S" in T-CLOCS referring to "Stands" and including both the center stand and the side stand):

T C L O C K

— Tires & Wheels — Controls — Lights — Oil — Chassis — Kickstand

So, without further adieu, here is a reprint from several years ago of Howard’s explanation of how to check the first three of these letters.

And be sure to watch for Part 2 of the review next month!

—Sharon Stanley

TIRES & WHEELS

Before going on a “cross-country” type ride, it’s a good idea to check the tread depth of your tires. Check for dry rotting, bulges (also known as tread separation), and imbedded objects. Check for improperly seated beads. Last but not least, check the valve stem for leaks and dry rotting. Have your friendly local Honda Service Tech replace the valve stem if you have any doubts.

NEVER REPAIR A LEAK WITH FIX-A FLAT®. Fix-A-Flat® was designed for automobile tires with steel rims. It contains chemicals that can very badly corrode the inside of the alloy rims on your Gold Wing.

Always carry a plugging kit with you such as the Stop & Go® Plugger or the Maruni KwikPlug® kit. From my own experience, I’ve found that tire plugging kits for automobile and truck tires seldom work with the type of tires used on Honda Gold Wings.

Never inflate your tire with anything except air. A tire with Green Slime® or other anti-puncture chemicals will not be able to hold a plug or an internal patch, even if the tire is repaired by a qualified Honda

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technician. Keep in mind that external plugs are meant to be temporary, and it’s safest to get your tire repaired or replaced if necessary by a qualified Honda technician as soon as possible.

On the Honda Gold Wings, your front tire will wear a little bit differently from the way the rear tire wears.

If your front tire has treads or blocks that are diagonal or perpendicular to the direction of travel, you might have noticed that the leading edge of the tread blocks wears more than the trailing edge.

This type of wear is commonly called “tire cupping.”

Do not worry about it. Just enjoy your Gold Wing and let your tire cup. Getting your front wheel computer balanced won’t stop the cupping and there’s nothing wrong with your wheel bearings! If you use the old fashioned straight ribbed tire, your tire won’t cup, but rain grooves, steel grating, bridges, and railroad crossings will make your ride uncomfortable.

Your rear tire won’t cup because it feels both driving and braking forces. These forces wear both leading and trailing edges of your tread blocks evenly. Your front tire feels only braking forces, resulting in cupping.

Imagine a pencil eraser being held vertically and dragged across a piece of sandpaper. The eraser is flexible, and it will bend back to expose its leading edge to the sandpaper. The same thing happens to the tread blocks on your front tire every time you use your front brakes.

It’s normal. You don’t have a defective tire or a defective motorcycle.

To sum it all up, don’t let anyone tell you that you need some repair work because your front tire cups or sings when you corner.

Get your money’s worth out of the tire. If the tire noise really bothers you, turn your radio, CD player, or tape deck up loud enough so you won’t hear the tire noise!

Now let’s talk a little bit about deceleration wobble.

Deceleration wobble can be a common occurrence in all Honda Gold Wings. I believe that the most common cause of deceleration wobble in the Gold Wing is loose or worn out steering stem bearings.

There are other things that can contribute to deceleration wobble and I’ll discuss them in this article.

American Honda says, “DO NOT ADJUST THE HEADLIGHT BEAM WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE. KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE HANDLEBAR WHILE RIDING.” This is very good advice. If you keep both hands on your handlebar while you ride, you will lessen your chance of going into a low speed wobble. Saddlebags and travel trunks are not designed for carrying heavy items such as bowling balls, 25 pound sledge hammers, or concrete building blocks.

Don’t try to load 21 pounds of stuff in each saddlebag along with 50 pounds of junk in the travel trunk. Overloading saddlebags and travel trunks can aggravate a front-end deceleration wobble even if

you do keep both hands on the handlebar while riding. Make sure that your tires have stiff sidewalls.

Your Gold Wing is not a cheap motorcycle, so you really shouldn’t buy cheap tires with soft sidewalls. If your Gold Wing is on the side stand and you let the air out of both tires, the sidewalls should be stiff enough to keep the motorcycle from falling over on its right side.

Using tires that are of a different size than what the manufacturer recommends can change your whole steering geometry, possibly resulting in a low-speed deceleration wobble.

Have your dealer or technician check the condition of your steering stem bearings and your swing arm bearings. Loose or worn out bearings in the steering stem, front wheel, or swing arm can aggravate a front-end wobble. Loose or worn rear wheel bearings can also accelerate tire wear and aggravate a wobble at any speed.

If your Gold Wing has a steering head counterweight (such as the GL1100 Interstates and Aspencades), make sure that it is properly mounted. If the mounting clamps are loose or damaged or if the counterweight is not properly positioned, deceleration wobble is very likely to occur.

Installing a SUPER BRACE® on your forks might reduce the chance of going into a low speed wobble. The “SUPER BRACE” looks pretty, but I believe it will give you a false sense of security because it treats the symptoms of a front-end wobble, but it doesn’t treat the cause — usually loose steering stem bearings, loose front wheel bearings, or low front tire pressure.

You can rule out cupped tires and out-of-balance wheels when it comes to low speed wobble. If the front tire is cupped, all that will happen is that the tire will “sing” at medium to high speeds. An out-of-balance front tire will cause more of a medium to high speed vibration rather than a low speed wobble.

If you are pulling a trailer with your Gold Wing, try to adjust your trailer tongue weight to approximately 30 pounds. Too much tongue weight can cause a low speed wobble and not enough tongue weight can cause your trailer to “fishtail” at high speeds, particularly during high speed cornering.

Last, make sure that both tires are properly inflated. An under inflated front tire will always tend to wobble at low speeds.

To summarize, wobble problems are not caused by out of balance wheels. If your wheels are out of balance, you are more likely to experience a high speed vibration rather than a wobble. If you like to mount your own tires, get them balanced even if you might pay extra for it.

It’s well worth it. Check for proper tire inflation before taking that long trip. Have your authorized Honda dealer check the condition of your steering stem bearings and other suspension components. Try to keep both hands on the handlebars when riding, even if your cruise control

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is on. Don’t ride with bowling balls, 25-pound sledge hammers, 50 pound ice chests, or heavy artillery stashed away in your saddlebags and travel trunks. Use your pickup truck for carrying that kind of stuff.

Use only name brand tires with stiff sidewalls and make sure the tires are the right size. If you ride a GL1100 Interstate or Aspencade (19801983) make sure that the little 3 pound steering head counterweight is properly mounted and positioned. If you pull a trailer, try to keep the tongue weight close to 30 pounds.

CONTROLS All licensed aircraft pilots are trained to pre-flight check the aircraft before flying the aircraft. They use a written checklist to cover each item to be inspected. I feel that we need to do a pre-ride inspection on our Gold Wings before venturing out on a cross-country ride.

The T-CLOCK inspection is our written “pre-flight” check list.

First, we talked about inspecting the tires — T as in T-CLOCK. Now, we’ll talk about the first C part of the T-CLOCK inspection.

C stands for Controls. We start with the levers. Broken, bent, or cracked handlebar levers really need to be replaced for safety’s sake.

Damaged shift levers and damaged brake pedals should also be replaced or repaired if possible. If the pivot points of the levers or pedals seem sticky or tight, they can be disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, and reassembled.

Cables should be checked for fraying and kinking. If the cables are frayed, it’s best to replace them. If the cable sheath is bent or kinked, you may be able to straighten it to relieve tightness. Throttle cables should be routed in a way that engine speed doesn’t change when turning the handlebar from right to left or left to right. Twist the

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throttle grip and let go. The throttle should snap closed. If it doesn’t, try to adjust the cable adjuster until there is about 1/8” of rotational free play at the twist grip.

Fatigued speedometer cables will make your speedometer needle wobble at low speeds. When the speedometer cable breaks, it can damage the speedometer drive gear and driven gear. Your turn signals won’t self-cancel if the speedometer cable breaks.

The 1983 and earlier Gold Wings have a clutch cable. The cable should be routed in accordance with the manufacturer’s service manual. Clutch lever free play should be adjusted so that the clutch safety switch will function.

The 1984 and later Gold Wings have hydraulic cylinder operated clutches. These clutches should disengage and engage smoothly. Any air trapped in the hoses, master cylinder, or slave cylinder can make the clutch inoperative. If you know how to bleed the air out of the clutch hydraulic system, doing so will make the clutch feel normal again.

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

Previous Month’s Question:

HOW OFTEN DO YOU RIDE? Daily ..........................................32% Weekly........................................50%

ALL ROADS LEAD TO WALDEN

Monthly..........................................5% Occasionally....................................4% Yearly ............................................9% To participate in next month’s question go to:

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Come experience the beauty for yourself.

Panaramic Mountain views, winding and wide open roads await you

VISITORS BUREAU LODGING MEMBERS ANTLERS INN 970-723-8690

RULES FOR 2011 “Where’s Wingy” Contest For GWRRA Members:

WIN $50!

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

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

Then: Email your entry to: contest@wingworldmag.com or you may mail your entry to: WW June “Wingy” Contest, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. All entries must be received before June 1st, 2011.

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 June 4th; the lucky winner of the $50 will be contacted by email or phone. Additionally, the June winner’s name will be published in the August 2011 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!

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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, INB Corporation, 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 “inlaws”, or by current or past marriage, remarriage, adoption, co-habitation or other familial extension, and any other persons residing at the same household location, whether or not related.

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Check all hoses — hydraulic brake, hydraulic clutch, fuel, vacuum, and air hoses for signs of leaks, cracking, or dry rotting.

There should be no interference or pulling of cables and hoses at the steering head. There should also be no sharp angle bends in any cables or hoses. All hoses and cables need to be routed through the same looms that they were originally routed through at the factory. The only exception to this rule applies to bikes that have been triked or bikes with sidecars.

LIGHTS Now, in my series of T-CLOCK pre-ride inspections, we’ll talk about L for Lights. Along with lights, we’ll talk about inspecting the whole electrical system.

Let’s start with the battery. We’ll look at the battery terminals and connectors. If the terminals and cables appear to have a powdery white or yellow buildup on them, they can be cleaned with a solution of baking soda and about 5 ounces of water. If the terminal and cable connections are ignored long enough, the sulfuric acid fumes will eventually eat at the screws and nuts. Some severe cases involve repairing or replacing cables, screws, and the battery.

The electrolyte level should be visually checked on batteries that are not maintenance-free. The battery should also be clamped to the motorcycle tight enough that it doesn’t rattle with every bump in the road. If the level is low, use ONLY DISTILLED WATER to bring the level up. DO NOT USE BATTERY ACID. Batteries that are not maintenance-free have a neoprene rubber vent hose. The vent hose should be checked for kinks, proper routing, and no plugging.

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If the battery is starting to show its age, spend a little for a new battery rather than a lot for a new alternator. Attempts to extend the life of a dying battery can result in costly charging system repair.

Light lenses and reflectors need to be checked for breaks and cracks. They also need to be mounted properly. If you see excessive condensation on the inside of the lenses, try replacing the gaskets between the lenses and the light assemblies. This applies to headlights, tail/brake lights, turn signal lights, and running lights.

If the instrument lights appear dim, replace the bulbs. Although the bulbs aren’t burned out, the glass globes tend to darken with age. Most bulbs can be purchased at auto parts stores such as Auto Zone® or O’Reilly’s®. Some of the bulbs might require removal of the instrument panel. Refer to your service manual if you want to do it yourself. Better yet, let a qualified Honda® technician do it for you. Make sure that your headlight is focused properly. Here again, refer to your service manual if you want to do it yourself. Better yet, let a qualified Honda® technician do it for you.

Now let’s take a look at the wiring. Let’s look for chafing, fraying, and deteriorated insulation. Any wiring that appears damaged needs to be replaced. Let’s not skimp here by using electrical tape or scotch® type pinch connectors. The best types of splices are soldered splices with heat-shrink insulation. This is extremely important when dealing with the high voltages and frequencies that our alternators produce.

The 1988 and newer Gold Wing® alternators also supply higher amps (rate of electrical current).

For those of us that have a lot of electrical aftermarket accessories, we need to make sure that our wires are routed properly. If the accessories came with scotch® connectors, let’s not use the connectors. It’s best to use crimp type bullet disconnect connectors. The “hot” side should be a female bullet and the accessory side or ground side should be a male bullet.

All wiring should be checked for pinches, interference and pulling at the steering head, and interference and pulling at the suspension components. Make sure the wire looms and wire ties are in place. We don’t need to have wires rubbing on tires or pinched between rotor covers and fork legs.

Last but not least, let’s take a look at our main fuses and spare main fuses. These fuses will corrode over the years. If your spare main fuse is more than three years old, see your friendly local Honda® dealer for a new set of spare fuses. l

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J o k i n ’ . . .

Wing Shot

I know many of us are headed to Knoxville this summer…but this place looks quite interesting, too!

David Costello (GWRRA #274178, of Columbus, Georgia) says, “I saw this exit sign on I-64 just west of St Louis, Missouri —I believe it is actually in O’Fallon, Missouri —and figured we would all look for a place like this!”

This Month’s GWRRA

“Exclusive” Member Special

GL1800 GOLD WING CHROME WHEEL EXCHANGE PACKAGE

SHOW CHROME WHEEL SPECIAL!

INCLUDES FREE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION

Reg. $1195.00

GWRRA SPECIAL $888.00 LIMITED TIME OFFER - ENDS JUNE 30, 2011

Core exchange is required. Wheels must be stock & in good condition.

This coupon must be presented at the time of purchase.

Not redeemable with any other offer or specials.

Available for Valkyrie’s, VTX1800’s, VTX1300’s and more!

1-800-311-3278 www.eastcoastcycle.com 2800 Bristol Pike, PA 19020

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It’s All Here for You...

East Tennessee’s Natural Beauty!

By Kim Davis, Communications Manager, Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation If you love getting out on the open road, then Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville, Tennessee is the place to go. The ultimate convention for Gold Wing Road Riders, Wing Ding attendees will experience some of the best paved rides in the U.S., showcasing the natural beauty of East Tennessee and the historic towns that surround it.

So make plans now to arrive a few days early or stay a little longer!

Great Smoky Mountains National Park – From black bears to salamanders, old-growth forests to spring wildflowers, log cabins to grist mills, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers a myriad of opportunities for exploring both the natural and cultural history of these ancient mountains. It encompasses over one-half million acres, making it one of the largest natural areas in the East.

Some of the region’s highlights include: Oak Ridge “The Secret City” – Oak Ridge has a rich history and was known as the “Secret City” during WWII. Just 25 miles from Knoxville, it features fascinating landmarks and attractions that tell the story of the Manhattan Project and how 75,000 people kept the making of the atomic bomb a secret from the world.

The Quiet Side of the Smokies – Known to the locals as the “Peaceful Side of the Smokies”, Blount County hosts numerous activities and attractions to enjoy. Cades Cove, the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center, and the Smoky Mountain Railway Museum are among favorites for visitors to enjoy.

Lakeway to the Smokies – Loudon County is known as the “Lakeway to the Smokies” and has several lakes and rivers embracing it, including Tellico Lakes and the Tennessee and Clinch Rivers. Visitors can enjoy local wineries and a cheese factory, antique shops, lakeside parks, boating, the French and Indian War site of Fort Loudoun, and much more.

A Road Through Beauty – The Cherohala Skyway is known for its 36 miles of scenic mountain views and features some of the best riding in the U.S. Beginning in Monroe County, the Cherohala Skyway offers you the chance to experience the scenic highway, which was named from a combination of the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests that it traverses. The Skyway is designated as a National Scenic Byway by the Federal Highway Administration and was recently voted as one of the three best rides in the country!

The Shoreline Community – Meigs County is bordered on the west by the beautiful Tennessee River and Watts Bar Lake. Take advantage of the Cherokee Memorial Park, Watts Bar Lake, Fooshee Peninsula Walking Trail, Hiwassee Refuge, and the Meigs County Museum.

Wing Ding 33, “Rollin’ on Rocky Top”, will be held in Knoxville this July 6-9. For more information, visit: wing-ding.org ●

Sierra Electronics

Will Price Match Advertised Price On J&M, IMC, & Helmets *In-Stock items Only

FREE Ground Shipping in Continental US for orders over $199.00

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See Us at Wing Ding 33, July 6 - 9, 2011

NEW GL2Way Advanced CB System/GMRS • Installs and works on all GL1800 just like OEM Honda CB • Uses OEM Honda Display & Controls • Integrate your GPS Audio • Connect a Second 2 Way Radio

$498.99 NEW HJC IS-33

J&M HEADSETS

IMC HEADSETS

Behind the head band with Connection Cord HS-G140 ...............................$75.00 HS-G130 OF/FL/FF ................$75.00 HS-G65 Clampless ..................$75.00

NEW HJC IS-MAX

NEW HS-ECD629 (Open--Full--Modular) ......$187.00 Limited HS-ECD584 (Open--Full--Modular) ..$165.00 HS-BCD279 (Open--Full-Modular) ................$136.00 HS-BCD279-UN (Open--Full--Modular) ...........$99.99

NEW BIKE MP3 • Music pauses when switched to other audio source • Automatic Advancement to next folder • Adds a second auxiliary input • Index by Track number or name • Uses Standard handlebar Controls • Supports Up To 8GB Memory NOLAN N103, N90 & N43 TRILOGY

$109.99

J&M CB 2003 JMCB-2003B Kit for Solo (Driver Only) Headset Operation....................$264.99

These headsets require optional lower cords

JMCB-2003B Kit forDriver/Passenger

SALE

HS-8154B Includes 5 Pin hook up cord $66.00

Open Face Helmet with Face Shield and Internal Sun Visor

HJC Modular Helmet with built in Internal Sunshield

Call for latest price!

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with internal sunshield.

J&M Intergrated Headset available.

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Headset Operation ................$319.99 JMCB-GL1500 Integrated into the Existing Audio System for GL1500............$519.99

GL1500 Audio Units for Auxiliar y Input Modification - $99.00 Plus Shipping

Toll Free Orders 800-338-6938 • Internet Orders www.sierra-mc.com COD

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Summer Special LIMITED

SPECIAL OFFER:

Buy a Roadsmith Trike Kit and receive the basic Jupiter Trailer an $849.95 value for FREE or take $500 off the total price!

See Us at WD33, Boots: 1512--1514 & 1613--1615

STARLIGHT UTILITY TRAILER PRICES START AT $84995 “Jupiter”

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June 2011

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Enjoy the peace of the East Tennessee Mountains before or after the WING DING CELEBRATION in Knoxville. We are conveniently located just 90 miles from Knoxville on I26 (Exit 40) in the Tri-State area of Northeast Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia, nestled in the Cherokee National Forest.

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Summer Special

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Designed to be Attractive and Affordable. Also Available for GL1500 & Trikes!

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NEW Harley ® Version NOW Available!

See Us at WD33, Booth #’s 2010--2016 & 2109--2117

GL1800

Also Available Bike Half Covers, Windshield/Dash Covers, and more!

Tired of the wind/road noise on your intercom?

You’ll Love Mic-Mutes! Got a cell phone, talking GPS or Radar Detector interfaced to your intercom? You’ll Love Mic-Mutes!

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SAME GEL USED FOR PRESSURE REDUCTION IN THOUSANDS OF HOSPITAL OPERATING ROOMS

Made in the USA

Custom sizes available Direct from the manufacturer Gel sheets can be cut to any size

● Available for GL1800, GL1500, Valk Int., Yamaha RSV

and JMCB-2003-DU. ● Rider and co-rider toggle ON-OFF BOTH microphones.

On-Line Ordering:

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Morph Solutions Inc.

888-464-8564 Authorized dealer. Licensed, bonded and insured DMV lic#VI1019353-1

SNOWBIRDS—We will ship your bike from back home to our facility for conversion—FREE! You don’t have to settle for an inferior installation, get the best job here, we do them all year round!

See us at WD33, Booth #’s 810 - 814

Central Florida’s Premier 3-Wheelers!

• Honda, • Harley • BMW • Yamaha & Kawasaki Trike Conversions & Sales — Hannigan, Champion, California SideCar & Motor Trike product lines.

Trike customizing, maintenance & repairs. Gold Wing accessories in stock plus we can order accessories for all kinds of bikes.

10% DISCOUNT ON SERVICE OR ACCESSORIES WITH COPY OF THIS AD 670 S. Lake Shore Way, Lake Alfred, FL 33850

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Summer Special BUTLER

#1 CHOICE AMONG RIDERS Motorcycle Mug Holder • •

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Driver units fit on the left or right handlebar Passenger units fit on the left or right aftermarket armrest Designed for “hot” or “cold” beverages and includes the specially designed lid and straw for motorcycle use!

Insulated mug INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASE OF EVERY BUTLER! US Patented

Chrome Passenger Mounting Bracket for the GL1800 or GL1500 Limited Quantities • Armrest Not Required!

Toll-Free 888-892-4306 OR www.glassact.com See you at Wing Ding 32 Booth #1536

FOLD DOWN FLAG POLES

All auxiliary wheels are set back at least 5” from the center axle.Fits all Gold Wings from 1980 to Present.

MANY FOLD DOWN FLAG POLES TO CHOOSE FROM WITH DIFFERENT TYPES & SIZES OF BASES:

CHROMED ABS $26.95 + SH POLISHED ANODIZED ALUMINUM $36.95 + SH CHROMED ALUMINUM $42.95 + SH RECTANGULAR BASE (Chromed Aluminum) for the Küryakyn Rack $48.95 + SH

CHROMED ALUMINUM 7/8" DIAM

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Summer Special TRIKES • TRAILERS Champion; CSC; Motor Trike & Hannigan Service & Accessories At the gateway of the Smoky Mountains

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Wing Ding 33 will be held July 6th - 9th, 2011 at the Knoxville Convention Center in Tennessee.

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF YEARS YOU JOIN OR RENEW.*

• 1 Year Membership + WD33 Registration = $10 Gift Certificate • • 2 Years Membership + WD33 Registration = $20 Gift Certificate • • 3 Years Membership + WD33 Registration = $30 Gift Certificate • STEP 1: Simply return the GWRRA application below AND the adjacent WD33 Knoxville registration form with payment by mail, call us at: 800.843.9460 or 623.581.2500 in Phoenix, or fax to 877.384.9416.

STEP 2: A GWRRA Gift Certificate will be mailed to your magazine address. Certificate is redeemable at any GWRRA Home Office Events. GWRRA Goodie Store or at the Wing Ding Goodie booth.

Include 1-3 years of Rescue Plus® and receive an additional $5 Gift Certificate! *Allow one month from payment receipt for gift certificate processing. Certificate will be sent to registered main Member at the magazine address on file. One certificate per household. Promotion Certificates expire 12/31/2011.

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GWRRA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

❏ New ❏ Renew

Member No: ___________________

Member Name:

__________________________________________________________ Member Date of Birth: ____________________________

Co-Rider Names:

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Mailing Address:

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Gold Book™ Directory Information (must check at least one): A) ❏ Truck/Trailer B) ❏ Phone Calls Only C) ❏ Tent Space D) ❏ Lodging E) ❏ Tools F) ❏ Tour Guide GWRRA 21423 North 11 Avenue Phoenix AZ 85027 800-843-9460 (623) 581-2500 (877) 348-9416 Fax www.gwrra.org www.towbusters.com ®

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

❏ Do Not list me in the Gold Book

❏ Yes! I want Rescue Plus for just $25 per year.

(Non-Members $50) Rescue Plus offers enhanced benefits and covers all registered drivers in your household while driving or riding in any non-commercial vehicle or motorcycle. Rescue Plus also covers your motorcycle trailer. Certain limitations and exclusions apply to coverage. All individuals must be registered with GWRRA to receive a membership card and coverage. Members of GWRRA must have a Family Membership to cover multiple drivers.

❏ Exclude me from email offers. ❏ Exclude me from mailings.

New Members—Who referred you to us? Name: ________________________________________________ Member # _______________________ Payment Information

Make checks payable in US Funds to GWRRA. GWRRA dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal tax purposes.

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The perfect Camper for the Motorcycle Enthusiast!

Specializing in: The Original

*Black Denim Vests $28 *Denim Vests $2800 *Leather Vests $3500 & up 00

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K & H Ag, Inc.

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“Kickstand Sandal” 651-257-6525 Stainless Steel

For GL1500 & GL1800 Gold Wings. Available for standard foot pegs or highway boards.

Attaches with 7/16" wrench.

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PressurePro TPMS TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS PressurePro, the world-wide leader for TPMS, now available for motorcycles and sidecars/trailers—up to 6 wheels. Check your pressures even while riding down the road!

Small Sensors replace the valve stem caps; an optional mount or standard Velcro-mount Monitor indicates which tire has lost pressure and displays the real-time pressure. Easy to install!

Monitor $150

Wind Noise Reduction Since 2001 - Starting at $9.95 +s/h

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Don't be left in the dark...

The Top Lite™ is available for most motorcycle luggage, providing bright light for the interior of the TRUNK and SADDLEBAG compartments.

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WORD WORD SEARCH SEARCH PUZZLE PUZZLE Last year about this time, we noted that a friend and you were trying to name all the motorcycle and scooter brands you could think of. This year, we’ve added some names to the list, removed some names, and mixed the whole thing back up. Search the list here to see which names you and your friend have remembered so far this year!

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Did you find all the words listed for last month’s Word Search Puzzle of some of the sounds you’re trying to describe to your mechanic that your Gold Wing has been making each time you take it out for a ride? If not, here is the answer key for that puzzle, located on page 69 of the April 2011 issue of Wing World.

Welcome to Bowling Green, Kentucky!

Courtesy of the Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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et Rolling to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the 2011 Trikes and Bikes Rally September 30-October 2, 2011! After all, where else can you go spelunking, witness an American icon in the works, go for a twisted ride in the air, and get up close and personal with a historic drag strip all in one visit?

Located less than one hour north of Nashville, Tennessee, this small city rolls out a red carpet experience for anyone in search of an opportunity to sample the Southern hospitality of a unique town on the move.

During a plant visit, see where America’s favorite sports cars are born as new Corvettes roll off the lines at the GM Corvette Assembly Plant. Also, explore the world’s fascination with the famous sports car at the National Corvette Museum.

If all that speed makes you long for days of slower travel, then listen to stories of life on the tracks with the push of a button and climb aboard the restored railcars at the new Historic Railpark and Train Museum, located in the renovated 1925 L&N Depot.

The Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Photo courtesy of the Bowling Green Area CVB.

Or, step back in time at the Kentucky Museum exhibit to the glory days of the automobile and discover how famous cake-mix king Duncan Hines got his start as a travel writer.

And the core of Bowling Green’s uniqueness (literally) lies deep within. Lost River Cave & Valley offers a fascinating exploration of the region’s cave system and is home to Kentucky’s only underground boat tour on the river that Ripley’s Believe it or Not claims is the shortest, deepest in the world.

If you prefer higher ground, try the Beech Bend Amusement Park’s Kentucky Rumbler, hailed as the most twisted wooden roller coaster in seven states. Or take in other breathtaking vistas at Bowling Green’s historic house museum, Riverview at Hobson Grove, where Victorian décor and Civil War stories abound.

You can also take in an interesting lesson in southern living, history, geography, engineering, and agriculture by traveling the rolling hills of Bowling Green’s countryside.

There, you’ll have the chance to experience the area’s rural heritage, including Chaney’s Dairy Farm, where homemade ice cream and arts and crafts will satisfy your appetite for Kentucky-made products.

Can’t wait to learn more? Then contact the Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 326-7465 or visit visitbgky.com and get excited about Rolling to Bowling Green September 30October 2, 2011!

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GWRRA Offers Two Ways to Capture Your Important Contact and Medical Information in Order to Keep It on You at All Times?

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The N.12 Emergency Information Card, which is available at: gwrra.org/regional/ridered/Forms/N%2012GWRRAEmergecyInformationForm.pdf The N.12 Emergency Information Card is a free emergency information form, courtesy of the Rider Education Program, that you can fill out online and print out for your records.

In addition to entries for detailed contact, medical, and insurance information, it includes the caveat “[Do Not Remove Helmet Until I am Examined by a Doctor]” and space for a signature to agreed to the following statement: “Sign here to authorize emergency medical treatment by a [doctor, hospital, EMT] when direct authorization cannot be given:_________”.

More recently, GWRRA started offering a Member Discount for the miCARD Emergency Medical Card at: micard.com/members/register/gwrra or miCard.com/gwrra miCARD is the only physician-designed medical identification solution that combines a portable wallet card with a Personal Health Record. It gives medical personnel immediate access to your current medical conditions, current medications, allergies and more.

Plus, you can store EKGs, lab results, create medicine lists and allow physician updates. With miCARD, your medical information goes wherever you go.

GWRRA Members receive 10% off the $14.95 annual price ($13.45).

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Bowling Green, Kentucky • September 30 - October 2, 2011

To register, simply mail or fax this form, call 1.800.843.9460, or visit www.gwrra.org/trikesandbikes on the Internet.

DATE: _______________________________________ GWRRA CHAPTER ____________________ RIDER’S NAME: _______________________________

MEMBER # __________________________

CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________

MEMBER # __________________________

MAILING ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________ CITY/ST/ZIP:________________________________________________________________________ COUNTRY: ____________________HOME PHONE: ______________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________ MILES TO RALLY - DIRECT ROUTE ONLY: ________________________________________________

PREREGISTRATION: (Postmarked before August 26, 2011)

LATE: (Postmarked after Aug 26 thru - Sept 12, 2011)

Number of Life Members Number of Members

x $15 = $ x $30 = $

Number of Life Members Number of Members

x $18 = $ x $35 = $

Number of Non-Members

x $35 = $

Number of Non-Members

x $40 = $

Children 15 and under at the time of the event are admitted free. Cancellations in writing must be received at the Home Office on or before September 20, 2011, and are subject to a $15 handling charge. No telephone or verbal cancellations will be accepted. Day passes will be available, $15 for Members, $22 for non-members. On-site full registration fee is $5 higher than late. Additional $5 discount for atteendees who are registered for Wings Over the Smokies & Region N’s Rally in the Valley events. Please note, only registered delegates may participate in the rally functions, activities and events! Armbands, tickets, T-shirts or any other items purchased will be available for pickup on the opening day of the rally in the registration area. Rally pin is included with the first 250 preregistrations.

SOUVENIR RALLY SHIRT Place quanity next to size T-SHIRTS Small Medium Large XL 2XL 3XL

x x x x x x

$15 $15 $15 $15 $16 $17

POLO SHIRTS Small Medium Large XL 2XL 3XL

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$25 $25 $25 $25 $26 $27

Shirt Order Total: $ c Check

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Please send check or money order in equivalent U.S. funds. All others will be returned to sender for adjustment.

Please do not send cash.

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PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION Full registration includes: access to vendor show, seminars, opening and closing ceremonies. Plus, each full registrant receives a discount coupon book, one door prize ticket and the first 250 to register will receive a souvenir event pin!

TOTAL PAYMENT Registration: $ Shirts: $ Grand Prize Ticket:$ Grand 50/50: $ Courses: $ Total: $

Must be present to win!

TRC COURSE 4 HRS Class Room 4 HRS Range (Over 2 days)

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Space for 12 trikes Registration cost: $50.* Per Trike

Space for 12 trikes Registration cost: $50.* Per Trike

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See Registration Forms for range requirements.

Complete that form and mail it with your registration and payment. *$20. REFUND after course completion.

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Trikes & Bikes Rally 21423 N. 11th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027 1.800.843.9460 623.581.2500 (Phoenix) Fax: 877.348.9416 Register on-line at www.gwrra.org/ trikesandbikes

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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, e-mail editor@gwrra.org or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027. ***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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will be vendors with stuff for all! So come some good ol’ GWRRA family spirit! Hope to see you Memorial Day weekend. Registration online (credit cards accepted) at www.gwrra-regionf.org. For more info, contact Jimm and Pam White at (505) 401-1995 (Pam’s cell) or (505) 803-0088 (Jim’s cell) or jimmni@msn.com or Anita and JR Alkire at (858) 922-2251 or jralkire@cox.net.

JULY 29-AUGUST 1, 2011. Great Northwest REGION J RALLY is being hosted by Calgary Chapter AB-A. Join us at the Third Academy Calgary South, just west of Spruce Meadows on Highway 22X at 53rd Street SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada for some fun and camaraderie. Vendors, dinner on Saturday, scenic rides, silent auction, show and shine, as well as courses and much more will be available on this long weekend. Please visit goldwingcalgary.com for more information.

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Visit our website www.gwpins.com or call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 Extension 220

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS JULY 6 - JULY 9, 2011. WING DING 33 IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. Join us for the annual GWRRA party and convention, including the world’s largest Gold Wing trade show, parades, Rider Ed courses and classes, seminars, parties, dancing, food, great riding and much more—all in a great city! Sign up now at www.wing-ding.org or call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500 (Phoenix area) to register now!

SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2, 2011. TRIKES & BIKES RALLY IN BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY, at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center. Registration starting at $30, to include Event Pin, Door Prize Ticket, and 50/50 Ticket. Every registration includes: Vendor Show, Fabulous Prizes, 50/50, Trike & Bike Show, Self-Guided Tours, Seminars, Food, Fun, Friends, and great riding and much more—all in a great city! Registration available at www.gwrra.org, or call (800) 843-9460.

REGION EVENTS MAY 27-29, 2011. REGION F CONVENTION “Celebrating America’s Heroes” in Pueblo, CO. Join Region “F”un for an awesome event with ARC/TRC, Grand Parade, Talent Show, Incredible Education from Riders Ed, Motorist Awareness and Leadership Training, plus OCP (on Thursday and Friday prior to the event), Rider Ed Seminar Presenter certification, and MFA trainer certification and more. Our incredible Drill Teams are scheduled to perform, and there 86

AUGUST 4-6, 2011. Join us at the "We'll Rant and We’ll Roar" REGION L RALLY at the Marystown Hotel and Convention Centre, Marystown, Newfoundland, Canada.

Come for lots of fun, beautiful scenery and wonderful people.

Preregistration is available. For further details or registration, please contact Region L Directors Al and Valerie Tucker at avtuck@gmail.com or (902) 662-2276. Information online at canadianatlanticregion.org/ann.html.

SEPTEMBER 2, 3, and 4, 2011 (Labor Day Weekend).

REGION E CONVENTION/RALLY “Disn‘E’ On Wings”. Join us at the Ramada Airport & Conference Ctr, 6902 27th St., Moline, IL 61265, (309) 762-8811 or www.ramadamoline.com. We guarantee you a great time with some of Disney’s favorite characters. Room rates: $65/single; $73/double; mention “GWRRA” or “Gold Wing” when making reservations. Events to enjoy are: Region Couple of the Year and Individual of the Year selection, District Challenge, Off-Bike Games, On-Bike skills, Light Parade, Bike Show, Talent Show, Disn“E” Hunt, seminars and many vendors, plus so much more. For more info, contact Clayton and Lynda Alcorn, Region E Directors, at (660) 827-3063 or (660) 473-0172 or b2momdad@charter.net. You may also visit www.gwrra-region-e.org.

DISTRICT EVENTS MAY 1, 2011. Houston Ride for Kids®. Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble, TX 77338. 8-9:45 a.m.

For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

MAY 1, 2011. Triangle Area Ride for Kids®. White Oak Recreation Area, White Oak Beach Rd., off U.S. Highway 64, ½ mile east of the lake bridge, Jordan Lake State Park, between Pittsboro and Raleigh, NC. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

MAY 15, 2011. Los Angeles Ride for Kids®. American Honda Motor Co. Corporate HQ, 1919 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90501. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

MAY 15, 2011. Middle Tennessee Ride for Kids®. Jim Warren Park, 705 Boyd Mill Ave., Franklin, TN 37064. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

MAY 19-21, 2011. INDIANA DISTRICT’s Spring Wing Warm up 2011 “Patriotic Party” at the Decatur County Fairgrounds in Greensburg, IN. Tentative happenings include: RE & LT Seminars, vendors, On- & Off-Bike Skills Games, Triketor Pulls & Drags, Skills Fun Games, Bike Show, Field Events, Rides, Light Show, Special Thursday Entertainment, Campsite Contest and more! Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express, Greensburg (812) 6635500; be sure to mention the Honda Gold Wing Spring Wing event. On-site camping Avail./limited hookups For more info, contact Irv Swinehart at (812) 348-0038.

MAY 22, 2011. Oklahoma Ride for Kids®. Tulsa Health Dept., 5051 S. 129th East Ave., Tulsa, OK 74134. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

JUNE 5, 2011. Atlanta Ride for Kids®. North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta, GA. 7-9:15 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

JUNE 5, 2011. Cleveland Ride for Kids®. Rocky River High School, 20951 Detroit Rd., Rocky River, OH. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

JUNE 5, 2011. Richmond Ride for Kids®. Richmond TimesDispatch, 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, VA. 89:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

JUNE 9-12, 2011. NEBRASKA/NORTH DAKOTA/ SOUTH DAKOTA TRI-STATE DISTRICT C RALLY at The Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid City, SD [Host hotel; (866) 7421300). Highlights of the rally include Hotdog Feed, Rider Seminars, COY Selection, and great scenic rides. For more info and rally flyer, contact Lance and Diane Brozek at (402) 582-4726 or lancebrozek@hotmail.com or Paul Metcalf at (701) 844-5697 or Steve and Jennie Knode at (308) 436-1977. Visit District website at www.gwrrane.com. Prepare to have a great time!

JUNE 16-18, 2011. OREGON DISTRICT CONVENTION “BRONZE The New Chrome”. Come and join us in beautiful Joseph, OR. Beautiful bronze statues on every street corner and bronze foundry’s to tour. See “the Alps of Oregon” and Hells Canyon. Guided rides to some of the most beautiful riding areas in the country. Come and relax. For more info, call Terry Huffman at (503) 648-0343.

For registration forms, lodging and camping info, go to WWW.gwrraoregondistrict.com.

JUNE 24-25, 2011. WISCONSIN DISTRICT RALLY. Do you remember what you were wearing 30 years ago? Well come to the rally and see the old fads. Yes its our 30th anniversary, and we’re going retro. Come to Eau Claire and camp at the Expo Center for only $4 per night, or stay at the America's Best Value (715) 8346611. We are having a scavenger hunt, a cake walk and more. So ride to Eau Claire and see if you recognize anyone from 30 years ago.

To see all the fun activities we're having and for preregistration, visit GWRRA WI.org or contact Mike Hultine at ironmke@wi.rr.com.

JUNE 16-18, 2011. OHIO DISTRICT RALLY at the Wayne County Fair Grounds in Wooster, OH. Our theme is “Ohio Pride”. We will have a unique Paint Ball course, seminars, vendor sales, and Bike and Light Shows second to Wing World

none. Full registration will get you Friday night hot dogs and Saturday night Pizza Party. For more details, contact Robert G and Angela Williams at dd@ohiogwrra.org or (330) 650-6771 or visit our website at ohiogwrra.org for registration forms or to use our convenient Pay-online format.

JULY 10, 2011. Kansas City Ride for Kids®. Johnson Co. Comm. College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS. 79:15 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

JULY 10, 2011. Northern Indiana Ride for Kids®.

Pinhook Park, 2801 Riverside Dr., South Bend, IN. 89:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

JULY 15 & 16, 2011. MINNESOTA DISTRICT’s “Ride Between the Lakes” at America’s Best Value Inn, 2306 East Main St., Albert Lea, MN 56007 [(507) 373-3281; ask for special GWRRA room rates of King $71.20 / Double $79.20 / plus tax].

Rally, Seminars, Rider Education, Leadership Training, Bike Games, Light Parade, Great Ride, Dinner Rides, and FUN, FUN, FUN! Come join in! Registration online at www.mngwrra.us or call Bruce at (507) 438-7063.

JULY 17, 2011. Chicagoland Ride for Kids®. Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Dr., Elgin, IL. 7-9:15 a.m.

For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

JULY 17, 2011. Minnesota Ride for Kids®. Century College, East Campus, 3300 Century Ave. N. (Route 120), White Bear Lake, MN. 8:30-10:15 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

JULY 17, 2011. Utica Ride for Kids®. Deerfield Volunteer Fire Dept., 5476 Trenton Rd., Deerfield, NY. 8-9:45 a.m.

For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

JULY 21-23. WASHINGTON DISTRICT CONVENTION in Chehalis, WA. Western theme “Chehalis Road-eo”. Our motto is “Have Wing, Will Travel”. Come on out West and join us for fun, food, dance and some amazing rides from the Pacific Ocean beaches to the Cascade Mountains, including our famous volcano, Mt. St Helens! Registration and information flyers can be found on the district website at gwrra-wa.org or contact District Director Bob Spencer at (425) 489-9786 or bspswae@frontier.com.

JULY 23, 2011. Marysville Ride for Kids®. Scotts Miracle-Gro Headquarters, 14111 Scottslawn Rd., Marysville, OH. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

JULY 28-30, 2011. MONTANA DISTRICT CONVENTION in Helena, MT. For info, contact District Director Darrell Robson at (406) 651-0698 or dkrobson1@bresnan.net.

JULY 28-30, 2011. The All States New England Districts Convention in Lewiston, ME. Sponsored by the New England District Directors. Host Hotel: Ramada Inn 490 Pleasant St.; (207) 784-2331; room rate: $89.90+tax. Dry camping on-site, $25 per day, camping nearby. “Hollywood in Maine” Friday Night.

Dress as your favorite movie star. Only minutes to LL Bean, 2-hour tour to Bar Harbor, Arcadia National Park, Ice Cream Social, guided and self-guided rides, Rider Education Seminars, people and bike games, Light Parade, Saturday Night Banquet, raffles, vendors, prizes and lots more. Early registration (June 30, 2011) will be eligible for drawing for free registration + one. See website for details and registration form at www.newenglandrally.org.

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JULY 29-30, 2011. MICHIGAN DISTRICT RALLY/CONVENTION. Come and join us in West Branch, MI at the Ogemaw County Fairgrounds. This year’s theme is “Cowboys”, so dust off those boots and join us for a fun-filled weekend for the entire family. We will have camping, games, vendors, seminars, a Light Parade, ice cream and lots more! Event flyer and registration available on our website at gwrra-mi.org. For more info, contact Bill or Vicky Young, MI District Directors, at (734) 301-3492 or wvyoungsr@comcast.net.

JULY 31, 2011. Knoxville Ride for Kids®. NEW LOCATION: Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

AUGUST 11-14, 2011. NY/NJ BI-STATE CONVENTION in the Syracuse, NY area. LT, MFA/CPR, and RE courses. NY, NJ, and Region B Couples selection. Rides to Finger Lakes, Adirondack Mountains, Lake Ontario shoreline, and scenic Central New York. Fun social events every evening! Go to gwrra-ny.org for details, or contact NY DDs, Paul and Suzette Wood, at (585) 343-8903 or gwrranydd@gmail.com.

AUGUST 25-27, 2011. COLORADO DISTRICT presents the 22nd “Wingin’ the Rockies” Convention in Breckenridge, CO! “Colorado Gold Rush” is the theme of this convention at the Beaver Run Resort! Enjoy scenic guided rides in Colorado Ski Country, vendors, Dinner Event, Breakfast Event, and much more! Don’t miss the “Ore Cart Race”! Lodging and Convention will be at the Beaver Run Resort.

Call (800) 525-2253 for lodging reservations. Register early for a chance to get ONE night’s lodging paid! For more info, visit coloradogwrra.com or contact Randall or Janet at (303) 933-6073 or HookdOnDiz@aol.com.

AUGUST 26-27, 2011. KANSAS DISTRICT CONVENTION “Home on the Range” at the El Dorado Civic Center, 201 E. Central, El Dorado, KS. Friday Night Special “Frankie Valens”, singer and entertainer from the ’60s. For more details and registration forms, visit www.gwks.homestead.com or contact Judy Eggleston at (580) 269-1221 or Garry VanBuskirk at (316) 321-0896.

SEPTEMBER 2, 3, and 4, 2011 (Labor Day Weekend).

REGION E CONVENTION/RALLY “Characters On Wings”.

Join us at the Ramada Airport & Conference Ctr, 6902 27th St., Moline, IL 61265, (309) 762-8811 or www.ramadamoline.com.

We guarantee you a great time with some of your favorite characters. Room rates: $65/single; $73/double; mention “GWRRA” or “Gold Wing” when making reservations. Events to enjoy are: Region Couple of the Year and Individual of the Year selection, District Challenge, Off-Bike Games, On-Bike skills, Light Parade, Bike Show, Talent Show, Character Hunt, seminars and many vendors, plus so much more. For more info, contact Clayton and Lynda Alcorn, Region E Directors, at (660) 827-3063 or (660) 473-0172 or b2momdad@charter.net. You may also visit www.gwrra-region-e.org.

CHAPTER EVENTS MAY 1, 2011. CA-1Q’s “Rendezvous with Q” in Lake Forest, CA. For info, contact Pat and Ellen O’Donnell at (714) 5253993 or pdopek@aol.com.

MAY 7, 2011. AR-H’s “Rolling on the River” rally in Bull Shoals, AR. For more info, contact John Sparks at (870) 424-2529.

MAY 7 & 8, 2011. OH-W2’s “Balogna Run” in Cygnet, OH. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact CD Tom Becker (419) 8387101 or w2newseditor@embarqmail.com.

MAY 14, 2011. BC-D’s “Ken Higginbottom Ride”. Gather at Parking Lot 166 & Fraser Hwy. 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. For more info, visit www.gwrra-bcd.org.

MAY 20 & 21, 2011. TN-C's 28th Annual “Steakout” will be held at Roan Mt. State Park in Roan Mountain, TN. For info, contact Richard Pendleton at (423) 245-8484 or Jr. Watts at (423) 239-3867.

MAY 20-23, 2011. BC-G’s 20th annual “Victoria Days Family Reunion” rally, again in Salmon Arm, BC, on the shores of beautiful Shushwap Lake. Rally location at the White Water Slide & RV Park, with the Best Western Motel right next door. For more info, contact Kirk Elliot at kelliott@ocis.net.

MAY 21, 2011. “HP Wings” of High Point North Carolina, NCG, will be hosting their annual OPEN HOUSE. Takes place at the Cycle Center in Asheboro, NC. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. North Carolina Precision Drill Team will perform. DJ music, vendors, burgers and dogs on the grill, sweets and lots of door prizes available. 50/50 drawing. Tickets also for a $250 cash prize and a $250 Cycle Center gift certificate. A Gold Wing Bike Show and contest will be added to the venue this year. There will 4 divisions of competition judging the 1200s, 1500s, 1800s and an open class division. The Cycle Center is located at 520 Cox Ave, Asheboro, NC; (336) 6292092. Come and enjoy a great day of fun games, spectacular entertainment of motorcycling riding, delicious food and great fellowship with other motorcycle riders. For more info, contact Chapter G Team Director, John Muncy at (336) 880-9639.

MAY 21, 2011. AR-L’s 23rd annual “Toad Suck Rally/Convention” on Hwy 60 at Toad Suck Park in Conway, AR. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Games, door prizes, meal, and more! Contact Bud or Jan Danner at (501) 730-0827 or danner@cyberback.com.

MAY 21, 2011. CA-2W’s “Big Valley Casino Rally” in Clovis, CA. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. at Clawson Honda, 634 N. Blackstone Ave., in Fresno (with coffee and donuts). Open to ALL motorcycles. Benefits “Bikes for Kids”, an incentive program to keep kids in school. Come enjoy a scenic ride, play a favorite casino game, enter in contests, win prizes, and eat some of the best food around.

Special early registration drawing from supporters JBJ Cycles, Clawson Motorsports, and Cycle Gear. Preregistration for GWRRA Members is $14; $16 for non-members. Add $2 each day of event.

Final destination is “The Range”, off Hwy 99 & Herndon. Visit ca2w-gwrra.org for more info and registration application.

Or contact CD, Jim, at (559) 275-7856 or Asst. CD, Steve, at (559) 298-2456.

MAY 21, 2011. “HP Wings” of High Point North Carolina, NCG, will be hosting their annual OPEN HOUSE. Takes place at the Cycle Center in Asheboro, NC. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. North Carolina Precision Drill Team will perform. DJ music, vendors, burgers and dogs on the grill, sweets and lots of door prizes available. 50/50 drawing. Tickets also for a $250 cash prize and a $250 Cycle Center gift certificate.

The Cycle Center is located at 520 Cox Ave, Asheboro, NC; (336) 629-2092. Come and enjoy a great day of fun games, spectacular entertainment of motorcycling riding, delicious food and great fellowship with other motorcycle riders.

For more info, contact Chapter G Team Director, John Muncy at (336) 880-9639.

MAY 27-30, 2011. WA-L’s Annual Desert Spring Fling "Wings Around the Military/Saluting the Military" at the Benton/Franklin County Fair Grounds, Kennewick, WA. Campsites at the fairgrounds, or hotels/motels available. Details available at www.gwrrawa-l.org or contact Alex Piper at (509) 492-0100 or F4cdfantom@yahoo.com.

JUNE 4, 2011. WA-B’s 4th Annual Harvest Run. Ride will start and end at Brothers Power Sports at 101 First Street, Bremerton, Washington. Lunch provided. First prize: set of Tires Installed, Donated by The Brothers Power Sports. Other prizes awarded; must be present to win. Pre-registration: Rider/$15 and Co-Rider/$10.

On-site: Rider/$20 and Co-rider/$15. More info and registration form can be found at www.gwrra-wab.org or call Doug Clark at 87

(360) 275-5614. Event Charity is the Central Kitsap Food Bank.

JUNE 12, 2011. IA-O’s 6th annual "ROGER Ride" rally. This year’s theme is "County Fair". Event will begin at 9 a.m. at Whispering Pines enclosed pavilion in Scott County Park, north of Davenport, IA. Rain or Shine. Registration is on-site, and $7 per person; includes coffee, donuts, lunch of pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, beverages, and dessert. Activities will be a guided local ride, on-bike games, raffles, and 50/50 drawing. For more info, visit www.gwrraiao.org or contact Dennis English at englishdj@mchsi.com or (309) 799-7522.

JUNE 18, 2011. IN-K's "Mercy Ride" to benefit Mercy Flight, an organization of volunteer pilots/owners who provide free transportation for persons with limited income needing medical attention or other compassionate needs. Originates in West Lafayette, IN at Purdue West Shopping Center. Reg begins 9 a.m.; ride leaves 10:30 a.m. Prizes, silent auction, food provided. $15/rider; $20/couple. For info, contact Mike Bible at (765) 586-6156 or Denny Sell at (219) 275-5200.

JUNE 25, 2011. IN-R2’s 8th Annual “Rally For A.N.N.A.” in Rensselaer, IN. Ride benefits Childhood Cancer Research. Inspired

by Anna Olivia Healey (1996-2006) and her fight to beat neuroblastoma. Ride begins three blocks north of the courthouse at the corner of North Van Rensselaer & Susan Sts. Registration starts at 11 a.m.; ride starts 1 p.m. sharp, rain or shine. $15/single, $25/double. First 200 to register receive a T-shirt. 50/50 Raffle and door prizes. For more info, contact (219) 866-3526 or (219) 866-0850 or dlhealey@embarqmail.com or visit www.annafund.org.

JUNE 25-26, 1011. BC-D’s “Mt. St. Helen Weekend Ride”.

For more info, visit www.gwrra-bcd.org.

JUNE 25 & 26, 2011. WA-M’s “Fun Run” in Yakima, WA. For more info, contact Pete Hernandez at (509) 453-6951.

JULY 3, 2011. NV-H says, “For those who cannot make it to Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville, Tennessee, you are invited to attend ‘The Coyote Run’ in Elko, NV. Ice cream social on Saturday night prior to the event; also a scenic ride to Lamoille Canyon, motorcycle rodeo, and other fun “stuff.” Host hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn with reduced rates for attendees. The nationally famous Elko Basque Festival will be occurring during this event. Plan to enjoy the Basque culture while you’re here! Obtain an event flyer/registration at rubymtncoyotes.org or contact Dennis or Marie Price at (775) 777-9207 or dmprice@citlink.net.

AUGUST 14, 2011. OK-P’s “Chapter P Anniversary Salute to Veterans” in Claremore, OK. For more info, contact Tommy Harrison at (918) 231-6470 or tommyandshari_chapterp@yahoo.com.

SEPTEMBER 2-5, 2011. BC-D’s “Gold Run”. Finish the season in style! Great riding and lots of fun! For more info, visit www.gwrra-bcd.org.

SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2011. TN-C hosts “WINGS ACROSS TENNESSEE” St. Jude Children’s Hospital 500 mile benefit ride from Bristol to Memphis. Ride leaves Bristol, TN Friday morning at 9 a.m., stops in Dickson for the night, departs Saturday morning at 8:30 and arrives St. Jude Children’s Hospital at noon for presentations and tour. Commemorative T-shirts and antenna flags. For more info, visit www.stjudeswingsacrosstn.com or call Tom Jarrell at (423) 383-0339. “No child should die in the dawn of life”, Danny Thomas ● 88

PHOTO TOURS & OTHER TOURS We list only GWRRA-sponsored “pin tours” in this section that appears periodically.

Tours generally are self-guidedobservation runs conducted by GWRRA Chapters or Districts; most cost a small amount and yield a tour pin upon com-pletion. Most tours require some proof of having visited destinations, such as receipts or photographs.

Rules may differ, socontact the sponsors for rules and details.To submit Tours information, e-mail editor@gwrra.org or mail to “Events & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11thAvenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027.

PHOTO TOURS OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-H’S “7 Pass Photo Tour.” Take a photo of your bike or you and your bike (and Co-Rider too, if riding 2up) at the summit of seven passes in Washington State that are over 4,000 feet high. There are 10 passes that qualify for you to receive the pin. For more info, contact Jeff Kelton at(360) 319-5249.

OPEN ENDING DATE. WY-B’s “BORDER2BORDER RIDE”.Visit 5 of Wyoming’s 6 border states and send us pictures of the “Welcome to ____ sign” (NE, CO, MT, ID, UT, SD) and you and your bike.

Send $7.50 ($12 if you are adding a Co-Rider) to receive a beautiful pin! We’ll add your pictures to our website! Please check out our website,www.CheyenneGoldWing.com for more details or contact GWRRA WY-B, Kenn Harvey, 1400 Hugur Avenue, Cheyenne,WY 82001 at (307) 630-6285 or kennharvey@hotmail.com.

OPEN ENDING DATE. VA-A’s “CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD QUIZ TOUR.” Visit battlefields in Pennsylvania,Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. Details at www.gwrravaa.org/battlefield_quiz_tour.htm,email civilwarquiz@gwrravaa.org or mail SASE to Jim Hendershot, 7321 Dunston Street, Springfield, VA221513105. (703) 354-3880.

OPEN ENDING DATE: WA-V’s “WATERFALL TOUR”. Collect three recent photos of waterfalls including your bike, and/or your-self and/or co-rider. Flyer at http://gwrra-wav.org. Write Sharon Parr, 4521 53rd St E, Tacoma, WA 98443 (253) 922-7497 e-mail scollin@yahoo.com.

OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-E’s “LIGHTHOUSE PHOTO TOUR.” Photos of three different lighthouses with bike in fore-ground if possible. One beautiful pin, $10. Check or MO to Bob Thurgood, 614 216th St. SW, Bothell, WA 98021-8104.(425) 485-4416. E-mail: rvt4@hotmail.com. Please see pins and forms at the website www.gwrra-wae.org.

OPEN ENDING DATE: WA-V’s “APPLE TOUR”. Visit five different cities in any state that spell “apple”. Take a picture of your bike and the town hall or post office and send it in to get the second part of the pin. Flyer at http://gwrra-wav.org.Write Sharon Parr, 4521 53rd St E, Tacoma, WA 98443. (253) 922-7497 e-mail scollin@yahoo.com.

OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-S's “HORSESHOE CURVE PHOTO TOUR.” Spell the word “horseshoe” using the first let-letter of any city, county or post office sign and your bike. Send photos and $7, single or $12, two-up to GWRRA Chapter PA-S, Ralph Wilcox, 1854 Erin Dr., Altoona, PA 16602-7612.

OPEN ENDING DATE. ME-F's “RIDE IN PINS.”Contact Mile Sereyko, (207) 732-4537 or Roger Stinson, (207) 794-2064.

OPEN ENDING DATE. BIG SKY REGION I Celebration of Lewis & Clark's 200th Anniversary of the "Corps of Discovery."Take five photos of your bike in front of a "Lewis & Clark Trail"road sign or Lewis & Clark Trial interpretative sign anywhere along the route. For

more information, send a SASE to Steve Henicksman, 258 Stone Run Lane, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. (208) 523-9813 E-mail: ssheni@cableone.net. Web site: www.bigskyregioni.org.

OPEN ENDING DATE. LOUISIANA’S “USA GRAND TOUR.” Any five consecutive states’ welcome sign. Brent & Roxie Comeaux at (337) 993-8440 orcomo102696@aol.com. Web site: www.ladist.org.

OPEN ENDING DATE. LOUISIANA’S “WORLD’SLONGEST BRIDGE” Tour. Toll receipt from the bridge master at Pontchartrain Bridge. Contact Brent & Roxie Comeaux at(337) 993-8440 or como102696@aol.com. Web site:www.ladist.org.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-E's “KALEIDOSCOPE TOUR”Five photos of towns that have a color in the name. Contact Gayle Jisa, 900 Woodgrove, Ortonville MI 48462-8806.(248) 627-6320.

OPEN ENDING DATE. IL-G'S “SAUK VALLEY WINGERS TOUR.” The first letter of towns that spell out “Wingers.”

Contact Mary Adams, 30609 Woodside Dr., Rock Falls, IL 61071.

(815) 625-6763.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G's “WORLD TOUR.” Five photos of city signs named after a foreign country or city. Contact John E. Smith, 2851 Hidden View Dr., SE, Caledonia, MI 49316.(616) 554-6138.

Email zephyr70@comcast.net.

OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-O’s “FIVE CORNER RUN.”Photos of five corners of the state. Contact John Scrivner, 2642NE Old Belfair Highway, Belfair, WA 98528. (360) 275-8606.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-P’s “REST AREA” TOUR. Five photos of rest areas, one picture of outhouse counts as two photographs.

Contact Perry & Rose Ann Lock, 23070 Republic,Oak Park, MI 48237. (248) 398-2657.

OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-O's “FIND A FORT” TOUR.Forts or city/towns with the word “fort” in them. Contact Twyla Miller, 5312 East Collins Road, Port Orchard, WA98366-8329. (360) 871-7025.

Email: fort@gwrra-wao.org.Web site: http://www.gwrra-wao.org.

OPEN ENDING DATE. UT-H's “GOLDEN SPIKE EMPIRE”TOUR. Six restaurants whose first letters spell out Empire.Contact Ralph & Dorene Valentine at 828 South 1425 West,Clearfield, UT 84015.

(801) 773-6828.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MO-X’s “XCEPTIONAL” TOUR. Signs with an “X”. Contact Gary & Ginny Gillming, 11046 West State Highway 90, Noel, MO 64854. (417) 475-3598. E-mail: ginnyg@netins.net.

OPEN ENDING DATE. ME-F’s “FOUR CORNERS” TOUR. Points N, S, E, W. T. Contact Jeff Gifford, RR #3, Box494, Lincoln, ME 00457.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-I’s “CREEK CLASSIC” TOUR. Signs naming the creek. Contact Harold Stafford II at 15603 Mercury Drive, Climax, MI 49034.

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OPEN ENDING DATE. MO-T’s “GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66” Tour. Three Route 66 signs. Glenda Wittner, 2540 Markwardt Street, Joplin, MO 64801. (417) 781-7163.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G2’s “POTATO” TOUR. Towns, villages, etc., beginning with each letter. For an information pack, send SASE to Jim Ludwick, 475 S. Isabella Road, Mt.Pleasant, MI. 48858 or ludwi1bj@localnet.com.

OPEN ENDING DATE. OR-G’s “ANIMAL LOVERS” PHOTO TOUR. Town signs bearing the names of animals. Contact Gloria Norby, 1145 Jays Dr., Salem, OR 97303. (503) 393-5755.

OPEN ENDING DATE. VA-B's “WINGS BY THE SEA”PHOTO TOUR. City signs that spell WBTS. Contact Ed Sigmund, 1432 Culpepper Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23323. E-mail: Edsig1432@aol.com.

OPEN ENDING DATE. WI-J’s “ROAD KILL” TOUR. Photo of your bike next to road kill. Pin awarded. Contact Keary Getter, 113 Chestnut Lane, Whitelaw, WI 54247. (920) 732-3982 orgetkj@lakefield.net.

OPEN ENDING DATE. GA-A's "GOLD BOOK TOUR".Georgia Chapter A will publish your picture with the Gold Book at national and international parks or monuments on its web site at http://gwrragaa.com. Send photo as an attach-ment to an email (include your GWRRA Chapter, names of people in the photo, location, and date photo was taken) to poitour@earthlink.net.

OPEN ENDED DATE: GWRRA NY-F "LOCKS OR CANALS TOUR" Send us a picture of you and your motorcycle next to a lock or canal (or historic marker describing the canal or lock). Include location of site so we can add it to NY-F's map. Include $7.50 ($12.00 for two up). You will receive a beautiful and unique vest pin. Send to: Rich Brown, NY-F CD,4625 State Route 79, Burdett, NY 14818.

OTHER TOURS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010. “The World in Illinois” a Motorist Awareness (MAD) open tour for all in2009.

Illinois has over 300 cities that share their name with others around the world. Visit these cities and get your Passport stamped. With your completed Passport and $5 you will receive “The World in Illinois” lapel pin. Rules, Passports and list of cities can be found at www.gwrra-ildistrict.org or contact Toney Buzick at tcbuzick68@gallatinriver.net or (309) 382-2588.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-U’s “LAKE CITY” TOUR. Visit cities with “Lake” as part of their name. Contact Dick & Pat Thelan.

(989) 593-2151.

OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-H's “COAL MINE TOUR.” Get your patch then visit four places related to coal or just four coal items.

Contact Saundra Yoder, 1030 Hetlerville Road, Nescopeck, PA 18635 or http://mysite.veri-zon.net/vze/vze76tsr

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, e-mail, state or province.

Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or by e-mail to editor@gwrra.org. Deadline is fourth Friday of the month approximately two months before issue’s cover date. Ads run one month on a firstcome, 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.

COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIEDS TRAVEL www.maggievalleyinn.com Smoky Mountains lodging at 4,200’ elevation. Closest Maggie motel to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Deal’s Gap and the National Park. Great views, clean rooms, free Internet.

Groups welcome. Free bike washing area. 800-545-5853.

DEALERS WOWMotorcycles.com BUY-SELL-TRADE-RENT. Highest prices paid for clean bikes! America’s largest independent dealer of used bikes, (600+ in stock). Always huge inventory of quality Wings and other Touring bikes. Coast-to-coast pickup and delivery.

Now RENTING GL18's and Trikes! Check us out @ www.WOWMotorcycles.com or call 800/572-3720.

We want to buy your bike! BUY - SELL - TRADE - ALLMAKES & MODELS - $ Instant Ca$h Paid $ - No Hassle.

We ALSO buy ATV'S, Trailers, Scooter, Loans Paid — Financing Available. EastCoast Cycles - Bensalem, PA. 1-800-311-3278 WWW.EASTCOASTCYCLE.COM

holdover@ymail.com. NJ. 1970 Honda Trail 70. True Survivor! 1,200 mi. $750 obo. Bob. (828) 280-3638. NC. 1982 GL1100 Interstate. Red. 43K. New starter, rebuilt carb, new tires. Collectors condition, with 99 Champion Sidecar, electric self-leveling. $7,800. Gene. (920) 7489443 or genejacobkain@gmail.com. WI. 1994 Gold Wing 1500 w/ California Side Car Sport model conv. White. Too many upgrades and accessories to list. White. Hand-painted murals. Runs great. Garaged.

Well maintained. This bike is an “Attention Getter.” $17,500 obo. For more info and pics, email me at caflynns@gmail.com or call (707) 429-9668. Fairfield, CA. 1996 GL1500 Interstate. Red. 33K mi. Garage kept, dealer maintained. Dealer-installed Hondaline accessories, including CB radio and cornering lights. Other installed accessories include: Progressive fork springs, Super (fork) Brace, vented windshield, rider backrest, passenger floor boards, trunk rack, fairing and trunk lights, Compu-Fire alternator, heavy duty battery, steel brake lines, and Elite 3 tires. Recently serviced and ready to roll. $6,250. Please note: Interstate model does not have reverse or onboard compressor. Jim. (732) 608-6378 or j.e.kent@comcast.net. Bayville, NJ.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G2’s “FRENCH FRY TOUR.”Cities, towns or villages to spell “French Fry.” For forms and information, send SASE to: Jim Ludwick at 475 S. Isabella Rd.,Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 or ludwi1bj@localnet.com.

Saltsman’s Wings Motorcycle Sales - Sales, Repairs, Tune-ups, Insurance Claims. We specialize in GL 1500 and GL1800. All Goldwings for sale are in very good condition. M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM, Sat. 8:00AM-12:00PM. www.saltsmanswings.com In KY call #270-259-3454 or saltsmanswings@hotmail.com

OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G2's BAKE-EM TOUR. Towns, villages, etc. to spell “bake-em.” Contact Jim Ludwick, 475 South Isabella Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 or ludwi1bj@local-net.com.

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OPEN ENDING DATE. VA-A's “CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD QUIZ” TOUR. Return completed questionnaire. Contact Ric Cross, 1438 Kingstream Dr. Herndon, VA 20170. (703) 471-0208. ●

MOTORCYCLES

1997 GL1500. Two-tone Candy Spectra Red. 40K mi.

Garage kept; exc. cond. Many extras. Murals by Mountain Man on saddle bags, trunk and front fender. $7,500 obo.

Will email pics if interested. Bill. (412) 761-5118.

Pittsburgh, PA.

Honda VTX1300. 8K mi. Loaded w/ bags, windshield, etc.

Call or email for more info. $4,000. (973) 209-2523 or

1998 GL1500. 121K mi. Beige w/ pinstripes. Running lights, CB radio, back-off lights, spoiler w/ light, luggage

OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-X's “FOUR CORNER” TOUR.Contact Rick Rodgers. (570) 587-2531. Email: card@epix.net.

June 2011

1996 Gold Wing SE. 57K mi. Exc. cond. with many extras, including a Corbin seat. You can view the motorcycle at: members.cox.net/kuelzpkk/goldwing.htm or contact Emil at (540) 353-8247 or kuelze@infionline.net.

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rack, wind wings, highway boards. Garage kept; very good cond. $4,000. Tim. (330) 416-2977. OH. 1998 Honda Gold Wing SE. 50,300 mi. Black. Exc. cond.

Meticulously Maintained (maintenance records avail.). $2,500 in accessories, including: 40-channel CB, AM/FM radio/cassette player, intercom, air horns, wind wings, custom hand grips, accessory lighted switch block (4 switches), Ring of Fire lights, luggage rack, front fender extension, rear lighted mud guard, chrome side stand, drivers backrest, side bag and fairing light kit, side bag passenger scuff protectors, trunk organizer, and front fairing storage pockets (both left and right). $8,500. Dennis. (920) 2779644 or dennis.sandri@yahoo.com. WI. 1998 Aspencade. Black. 130K mi. New front tire, new battery, Ring of Fire, reverse, CB, AM/FM, 12-disc CD changer, intercom, wind wings, cruise pegs, backrest, luggage rack/flag poles, ISO grips, Tulsa windshield, and many more extras. $7,500 nego. (678) 677-6179 (cell) or winger98@comcast.net.

1998 GL1500 SE. Two-toned silver w/ pinstripes. 82K mi.

Loaded with CB, Hartco saddle/backrest, armrests, Slipstream windshield, running boards and more. $7,900.

Dave. (419) 615-3707 or (419) 659-2670.

1999 Honda Gold Wing GL1500CF. Only 10K miles! Great stereo and is custom-painted. Comes w/ a matching trailer and 3 custom helmets. Extra piping on the bike; very beautiful bike. $12,000. Holly. (515) 279-5178 (home) or (515) 559-4196 (cell).

2000 Gold Wing SE. 116K mi. Two-tone blue w/ bead and feather pinstriping on 11 panels (done by T.J. and the Boss). Different extras. Original owner. Gary.

(307) 326-5503.

2000 Valkyrie Interstate. 44K mi. Black/red. Hondaline chrome side covers, studded seat, and CB. Receiver-type hitch, Cobra 6-into-6 pipes, air horn, Utopia backrest. Lots of other chrome/goodies, both installed and waiting to be installed (used from previous 1999 black/red Interstate), including Hondaline fog lights, stock windscreen and 2 Tulsa tall windscreens (clear and light tinted), and Küryakyn ISO grips. Asking $9,500. Email or call Dwayne for additional info or pics. ncf2educator@yahoo.com or (919) 550-0814.

2003 Kawasaki Concours. Original 15,500 miles.

Excellent condition. Approximately $1,000 in extras added. $ 3,500. Larry. (386) 822-9605. Deland, FL. 2006 GL1800SE. Gold. 3,500 mi. Has everything except CB. One owner; garage kept. $17,750. Tony.

(502)937-0710 or tonyf10@msn.com. KY. 2008 GL1800. Just turned 4K mi. Has a lot of add-ons, like passenger transformer floorboards, highway pegs, and tow package. Comes w/ two helmets w/ intercom system. Asking $18,000. Mark. mrfixit@shrineclowns.com.

2008 GL1800. Silver. 26K mi. Comfort package w/GPS and $6,000 in accessories. Asking $16,500.

Also, Escapade matching trailer available for $4,000.

(724) 285-4501.

2008 Gold Wing. Black Cherry. 16K mi. Will have new tires shortly. GPS, cruise, heated seats and grips, backrest, AM/FM radio, CB radio, three-year extended warranty. $17,775. Gerald. (209) 823-5829 or mlcglc@msn.com.

TRIKES

1986 GL1200 w/ 2008 trike kit. 30K mi. $9,700.

(269) 838-0353. MI. 2003 Gold Wing with CSC conv. Burnt Orange. 25K mi.

New chrome rear wheels, new brakes. Too many accessories to list. Located in Wake Forest, NC. Will include two matching helments with headsets. Custom-made pet trailer included. $26,750. Jimmy Broadway. (919) 810-0555 or iengrrave@nc.rr.com.

2003 Gold Wing w/ Lehman trike conv. Titanium. ONLY 11,800 miles! Serviced and garage maintained. One owner, clean title. Fog lights, luggage rack, CB, and remote lock/unlock. Asking $25,500 obo. Pics avail. Eric. (352) 433-5306 or E_PERSONS@BELLSOUTH.NET. FL.

1992 Escapade Cargo trailer. Luggage and cooler racks.

Swivel hitch. Air shocks. Good cond. Upgraded to tent trailer. $1,200 obo. (541) 892-1318 OR or Gldwingr@aol.com.

2000 Classic Shur-Kamp m/c camper. Camper Wt., 290 lbs.; tongue wt., 25 lbs.; storage area, 36 cu. ft.; bed size, 50” x 82”; dressing area, 50” x 8”; storage capacity is an extra 350 lbs. Hydraulic surge brakes, set-up time approx.

15 secs. Awning Add-a-Room combination, 5’ x 14’; screen room, 5’ x 14’. Self-supporting; no ropes. Great shape. $3,895. Mike. (989) 687-5052. Sanford, MI. 2001 Bunkhouse LX trailer. Burgundy. King-sized bed, 24 cu. ft. storage w/ additional 4 cubic feet in travel cover pouch. 6-foot front awning w/ poles, stakes, ropes and spare tire. Asking $1,500. (410) 924-8635 or possumhillfarms@gmail.com. Located in Greenwood, DE. 2009 Time Out camper. Used 3 times. Includes air conditioner and rack, spare tire and carrier, memory foam mattress, and table and chair. Only selling due to health. $2,500 firm. lwiggi@comcast.net or (231) 740-9223.

Muskegon, MI. Bushtec Turbo (blue) with all accessories, including Bushtec hitch for GL1800 and Peterman onboard air compressor for airing trailer shocks from the bike. $2,995 firm. (210) 391-8827 or iel3@me.com. Please see following website for pics: cycletrader.com/find/listing/1998-BushtecTURBO-93533888 PAK-RAK™ (alternative to towing a bike trailer). Lists for $3,200, plus approx. $300 shipping; asking $2,000. OR, available on 2006 Tundra for an extra $21,000. Tom. (319) 373-2728. Pics and info avail. from sherlock304@mchsi.com. Marion, IA. PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

2008 GL1800 w/ CSC Cobra conv. 23K mi. Featured in August 2010 Wing World article and Spring 2010 TRIKES! magazine (with cover photo). Full details and photos can be found at: gallery.me.com/alanvo#100065 $26,995.

Alan. alanvo@mac.com or (603) 748-3633. NH.

Gold Wing Millenium jacket (gray, silver, and black), ladies 2XL. Brand-new w/ tags, hanger, and still in plastic bag; never worn. This is the original. $100. valerieiengo@yahoo.com. FL.

TRAILERS AND SIDECARS

MISCELLANEOUS

2001 Honda Shadow VT1100. Black. 6,500 mi. Like new.

Highway bars, Honda Leather bags, luggage rack, and windshield. Mickey. (219) 663-6654. Crown Point, IN.

Motorcycle trailer – 6’ x 10’ Wells Cargo. Comes w/ spare tire, cabinets and shelves, trailer hand dolly, ride-on locking wheel chalk, 6 5,000-lb. in-floor tie shackles, 4 2-inch heavy duty tie-down straps, inside lighting, and air compressor. $2,000. Jack. (850) 212-1930.

Wing World magazines from March 1996 through December 2010. $1 per book; you pay freight. Roger.

(715) 823-6681. WI.

2002 GL1800. Black. 100,600 mi. w/ matching Hannigan Sierra trailer. Both are well-optioned.

Looks and runs great. $14,000 obo. Will separate. Bob. (828) 280-3638. NC.

1998 Bushtec Genesis trailer. Metalic Sand color. All factory options, LED lights (except turn signals), and new tires. $2,500. Located in Central Ohio. (740) 385-3499 or johnd.meese@gmail.com.

Wanted: Parts for 1987 Honda 1200 Aspencade, starting with right mirror (complete) and windshield (tall vented or not) to replace mine, which was in a wreck. Victor. (843) 821-9039 or sccajun1943@aol.com. ●

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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 PETER RUSSELL ................GLOBAL AFFAIRS .................................34 WEST PARK .......................................LONDON......................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525 BOB GREER ....................CHAPTER OF THE YEAR........................2738 AUSTIN LN ....................................JONESBORO.................GA ..................30236 ..........................770-473-1316

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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HARVEST MOBILE HUNTSVILLE ANNISTON ANDERSON MONTGOMERY SAMSON ATHENS

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

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ARIZONA WOO, G HERITAGE, M FIDDLER, S PRENTICE, T MCCLINTOCK, C BAUDOIN, R LIBERTY, C BOTTKA-SMITH, E PENROSE, S SHIELDS, R SPENARD, E

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

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LINCOLN MANCHESTER FAIRFIELD PUTNAM

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

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

303-933-6073 303-932-9517 970-434-9677 719-372-6498 720-890-8122 970-302-2946 719-495-5741 303-337-2740 720-922-0789 719-485-3536 970-964-4379

CONNECTICUT BURNS, J MCQUEENEY, S MACCALLUM, C OLSON, M

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DELAWARE BROWN, M CAREY, R

302-449-0877 410-996-9798

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

BIRD, G OLDHAM, S SMITH, C SWENSON, D MERCIER, R LANDSNAES, G ZIEGLER, R VOIGHT, D CARLTON, W* GRIMES, R KUSTERMANN, J LONG, K FELDMAN, R KINSEY, E

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HAWAII KAHN, G

808-545-3132

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

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

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EL DORADO WICHITA GARDNER TOPEKA EL DORADO WICHITA ARKANSAS CITY

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

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

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

SABATTUS BERWICK LEWISTON BANGOR

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

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

D/D MA-F

LINCOLN BERKLEY

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MARYLAND HARTMAN, R MCCORMICK, T* TRASS, K HARVEY SR, W KELLEY, S AHEARN, R GENERAL, A BOYCE, D BARTH, M

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MASSACHUSETTS BURNS, J ALVAREZ, S

401-728-6617 508-386-3967

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AUSTIN LAKE CRYSTAL NORTHEAST TWIN CITIE GRAND RAPIDS SOUTH TWIN CITIES NW TWIN CITIES MAPLE GROVE AUSTIN OWATONNA BUFFALO

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D/D IS-A

KEFLAVIK KEFLAVIK

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

VANCOUVER VANCOUVER CHILLIWACK SURREY KAMLOOPS KELOWNA PRINCE GEORGE VICTORIA

D/D MB-A

HOLLAND WINNIPEG

WAIT, J FRAMPTON, P MEYER, G ARTHURS, H ELLIOTT, K WESTFALL, S GOETZ, T BEECROFT, R

604-628-6657 604-943-2527 604-858-9963 604-746-6746 250-374-2583 250-718-6349 250-562-7057 250-812-8514

IR-A

JAKARTA

PINEAU, S MACAUSLAND, M

902-676-2782 902-436-8592

QUEBEC AVOINE, D LAFLAMME, M DIONNE, R CLOUTIER, D D’ARCY, M

450-424-6405 514-894-5728 819-394-3330 418-289-2382 450-217-0722

SASKATCHEWAN BILETSKI, G TBA,

306-546-3876

YUKON TERRITORY WHITTAKER, L

867-633-5122

DENMARK WINTHER, P RAUN, J OLSEN, C

45-4057-1050 00-45-54712797 45-2579 5948

ENGLAND

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

519-448-9956 6136732341 905-788-9809 705-248-3332 613-384-3610 905-845-2631 705-474-3255 519-371-0498 613-399-2066 519-631-3272 705-268-4968 519-735-9658 705-645-0004 905-828-1804

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND D/D PE-A

307-362-9206 307-472-0069 307-672-0065 307-250-2030

CANADA

ROZANDER, L SEGUIN, F ROBINS, T HAY, D SMITH, J SCARROW, D MALETTE, R FERGUSON, D HICKS, D ELLIOTT, R LASCELLE, N MAILLOUX, J DYER, R DILLMAN, J

DONOGHUE, P TBA,

44-1474-361-748

GERMANY PETRI, J

+49 6732 7669

ICELAND GILBERT, H EIRIKSSON, O

354-893-3793 354-899-8007

INDONESIA HAINIM, J

62-21-726-2502

MANITOBA HOFMAN, R ZILKOWSKY, B

NEW BRUNSWICK D/D NB-A NB-S

SHEDIAC MONCTON PENNFIELD

SIROIS, J ST ONGE, L JARVIS, M

PARADISE SAINT JOHN’S CLARENVILLE

NEWMAN, W WALL, L OSMOND, C

ISR-A ISR-B

HAIFA HAIFA

NZ-A

CHRISTCHURCH

NO-A NO-C NO-E

HAUGESUND TRONDHEIM INDERCEY

D/D

ANCON

506-532-6483 506-383-8653 506-832-4039

NEWFOUNDLAND D/D NL-A NL-T

ISRAEL

204-526-2553 204-895-1512

LONDONDERRY HALIFAX NEW MINAS TRURO

D/D ON-A ON-B ON-C ON-D

FREELTON CHATHAM OTTAWA DRAYTON WHITBY/DURHAM

TUCKER, A WHITELEY, P TWEEDY, R ATKINSON, B

STOREY, P

64-7-828-6909

709-782-0417 709-782-2516 709-466-3713

NORWAY 902-662-2276 902-829-3889 902-365-5437 902-893-2360

ONTARIO CORNER, D NELLIGAN, D KOLODIJ, R LINGARD, D PALLESKE, W

972-52-4809020 972-4-843-9596

NEW ZEALAND

NOVA SCOTIA D/D NS-A NS-K NS-T

SLOR, Z DAR, I

905-659-4424 519-692-3514 613-552-2277 519-271-9939 905-985-9064

FRIESTAD, T OFSTAD, T SAMDAL, M

47-5-283-1025 47-9-209-3728 47-7-415-5237

PANAMA SANCHEZ, A

507-232-6640

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F A M E

Add On .............................................31

(Recruited more than 100 new GWRRA Members.)

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 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 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

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Windfred Brown GWRRA #085624 Chesapeake, VA

Phil Polhemus GWRRA #161424 Plano, TX

Bill Alvin Tucker GWRRA #031404 Boise, ID

Ann Groff GWRRA #133794-01 Youngsville, NC

Robert McCeney GWRRA #337918 Silver Spring, MD

Robert Sandruck GWRRA #289483 New Oxford, PA

Thomas Waller GWRRA #083185 Fitzgerald, GA

Darrell Heaberlin GWRRA #119211 Ironton, OH

Glenn Moon GWRRA #146805 Palm Harbor, FL

Anothony Sinagra GWRRA #104051 Crumpler, NC

Yates Willoughby GWRRA #145479 Lumberton, NC

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Michael Smith GWRRA #048628 Webster, NY Evelyn Terryn GWRRA #016748-01 Shelby Township, MI

American Honda..........................12-15 American Republic Insurance ..........62 Baxley Trailers ..................................31 Big Bike Parts ...................................47

Breezy Rider/Coolio..........................63

Brookside Import (S-100) .................66 Centramatic ......................................47

Champion Trikes.............................101 Chrome World Inc.............................32 Cozy Winter ......................................32

East Coast Cycles ................25, 49, 69

F2P Technology ................................69

Foremost Insurance..........................40 Gene’s Gallery..................................35 Glass Act ..........................................69

Hannigan Trikes................................45

Harrison Arkansas CVB....................68

Honda of Tupelo ...............................33 Iron Butt ............................................66

J & M Corp .........................................2

J & P Cycles .....................................11 Küryakyn.............................................9

Lawrenceville Honda ........................75 Lehman Trikes ..................................41 Markel American Insurance ................5

National Cycle ..................................50 Niehaus Cycle Sales ........................23 NOLAN Helmets .................................7

North Park, Colorado CVB ...............67

Progressive Insurance......................17

RACE TECH.....................................46

Rider Insurance ................................29 Rocky Mountain Conversion ............36

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Charles Smith GWRRA #045149 Bogalusa, LA

Americade ........................................58

MTC Voyager....................................33

Norman Lifford GWRRA #013784 Indianapolis, IN

Carolyn Heinmiller John Moore Earl Butterworth GWRRA #096847-01 GWRRA #206326 Palmerston, ON Canal Winchester, OH GWRRA #179856 Canada Dandridge, TN John Nicol GWRRA #128167 G Edward Dunithan Dwight Hill GWRRA #116038 Collinsville, IL GWRRA #023008 Scottsbluff, NE Goshen, IN Donald Parsons William Holcomb GWRRA #002932 Elgin Francis GWRRA #074650 Laurel, DE GWRRA #042663 Big Sandy, TN Virginia Beach, VA

ALUMA Trailers.................................46

Motor Trike ............................30, 51-54

M E M O R I A M

Catherine Augustine Joe Grimsley GWRRA #123967-01 GWRRA #103130 Wauchula, FL Jefferson City, MO James Betts GWRRA #289671 Enfield, NS Canada

Lyman, B.J.....................................Santa Barbara, CA Lyman, Kit L. ................................Santa Barbara, CA McNabb, Charles ................................Springfield, MO Michaud, Roberta ............................Albuquerque, NM Miller, Clifford ...............................Oklahoma City, OK Mytinger, David .................................Indianapolis, IN Panter, Jim...............................................Canton, OH Preston, John .......................................Jacksboro, TN Rambo, James....................................Collegedale, TN Rasmussen, Robert ...........................Minneapolis, MN Rasmussen, Delores ..........................Minneapolis, MN Rennick, Bob................................Kings Mountain, NC Roberts, Logan .......................................Chandler, AZ Sharp, Gaylord.......................................Friesland, WI Shrader, Robert..................................San Antonio, FL Simmons, William...................................Newbern, TN Smith, Steven................................................York, SC Smith, Bruce ............................................London, ON Swanson, Lloyd .............................Oklahoma City, OK Taber, Frank ....................................Port Orchard, WA Taylor Howie ..................................Wesley Chapel, FL Taylor, John ......................................Fountain Inn, SC Thayer, Gary .....................................McDonough, GA Townsley, Richard....................................Mahomet, IL Vaillancourt, Michael..............................Montrose, CO Waer, Allan, Sr. ...................................Meshoppen, PA White, Kirby...........................................Burgoon, OH Williams, Boyce..............................Holiday Island, AR Williams, Zelmer ...........................................Gary, IN Wilson, Kerry..........................................Gadsden, AL Wilson, Joyce..........................................Gadsden, AL Zakrajsek, Martin ..................................Richland, WA

AIM/Richard Lester...........................59

Sierra Electronics .............................70 SPECTRO Performance Oils .............6

Spyder Can-Am...........................26-27

Stauer .........................................19, 37

The Trike Shop ...............................102 Time Out Corp ..................................33

Tow-Pac, Inc .....................................21 UNB Customs.....................................6

Utopia ...............................................65 Wags.................................................32

WingStuff.Com ............................38-39 95

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

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

NEW! BLACK/RED HAT WITH WHITE FLAMES

This Month’s GWRRA “Exclusive” Member Specials are Found on Page 69!

GWRRA ON FRONT, EST. 1977 ON BACK VELCRO STRAP ON BACK TO ADJUST SIZE

4101004

$8.00

SILVER ETCHED GWRRA LOGO

MONEY CLIP

4110000 - $20.00 NEW! GWRRA LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT

3106000 3106001 3106002 3106003 3106004

GWRRA -

Small Medium Large XL 2XL

$20.00 100% COTTON PRE-SHRUNK!

Black long sleeve shirt with cuffed sleeves.

Custom Riding Jacket

$105.00

(shipping included)

SIZE AVAILABLE SMALL - 3102000

GWRRA is excited to finally offer a custom Riding Jacket. This attractive jacket comes with embroidered logos on the the upper sleeves and GWRRA on the left chest. The jacket is made of 600 Denier oxford shell fabric with PU coating, water repelling treatment and Teflon finish. Removable inner jacket. Adjustable waist sleeves and cuffs. Inside outer fabric and lining with breathable, water/wind resistant 2-layer membrane. All seams taped 100% waterproof. CE certified protectors on the elbows, shoulders & back. Reflective piping for night time visiblity. Pre-curved elbows.

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EZ Air Gauge From G.H. Meiser & Company, a combination air pressure gauge and inflator. Works with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor, as a stand-alone gauge or with service station air hoses. Permits viewing pressure while inflating.

Bleed valve permits fine pressure adjustment. Brass fittings ensure a tight seal and long service life.

4011001

GWRRA Shirt

$19.95

NOTE: The GL1800 does not have an on-board comressor. The EZ Air Gauge will work on the GL1800 tires, but requires access to a compressed air source.

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

Extension Hose.

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

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

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

$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $30.00 $40.00

Long sleeve white shirt with pocket in front. Logo on back and front pocket.

MD - $20.00 LARGE & 3XL - SOLD OUT

GWRRA

Black Splat T-Shirt w/Gold Logo - $15.00

GWRRA

SHOW OFF YOUR GWRRA PRIDE WHILE YOU RIDE!

TRI-FOLD FULL GRAIN WALLET

#4101006

4101003 - GWRRA $6.00 4101005 - AUTOMOTIVE $10.00

LICENSE PLATE FRAME

$20.00

3103000 3103001 3103002 3103003 3103004 3103005

Small SOLD OUT Medium SOLD OUT Large SOLD OUT XL SOLD OUT 2XL SOLD OUT 3XL

ANTENNA FLAG

NOW ONLY $15.00 GWRRA RideHide

White RideHide

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

One of the most popular items in the past few years is now available in white. Long-sleeve, stay-snug cuffs to prevent rollup.

Red lettering shows GWRRA in a whole new way.

GWRRA 3D BUCKLE

Dress up your radio and CB antennas with these 5 3/4 by 10-inch flags with red bias binding and secure mounting system. Flag bears black and gold GWRRA logo and Latin inscription "Tempus Ludendi" literally. Time for Fun! 4001000 - $11.00

4"x 2.5" Antique Finish #4101002

$25.00

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

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

F i n d M o r e G o o d i e s a n d S p e c i a l s a t w w w. g w r r a . o r g June 2011

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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.

2007 GL1800 This is a photo of my (Jeff Luftig, GWRRA #276964, of Littleton, Colorado) 2007 blue Gold Wing on the South Oregon Coast. It was taken on a solo tour of the western coastline of the U.S. I had left Denver and traveled through Utah and Nevada to southern California, where I picked up the Pacific Coast Highway west of Santa Barbara. I then drove 1 and 101 all the way up through California and Oregon to Astoria then back home. It was an awesome “loop”, and my Wing performed flawlessly the entire way!

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1989 GL1500 This is our (John and Vickie Beckwith, GWRRA #182619, of Westchester, California) 1989 Gold GL1500 with a recently restored and painted trailer (by a friend in Motorcyclists Amateur Radio Club). This photo was taken outside Kings Canyon during our summer ride, and it was spectacular. We’ve had the Wing since new and are still in no hurry to upgrade. We’ve got a great Russell Day-Long seat, Ham radio, GPS, as well as APRS and iPod connections to keep us entertained on those long stretches.

2006 GL1800 This is me (Kenny Rowden, GWRRA #290910, of Cambridge, Ohio) with my Titanium 2006 Gold Wing and matching Escapade Elite trailer. This photo was taken at the National Road’s S-Bridge in New Concord, Ohio (in eastern Ohio, off of US 40 on the west edge of town). The town was also home of astronaut and former U.S. Senator John Glenn.

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DRAGON TALES… ▲

1990 GL1500 This is a photo of our (Tom and Verna Juhlke, GWRRA #196243, of Fonthill, ON, Canada) trip to Deal’s Gap/Tail of the Dragon last year on our 1990 GL1500. The bike just turned 311,000 kms—with my wife and I putting on 31,000 kms of our own since buying this well-seasoned touring motorcycle!

The bike in the background is my daughter and her boyfriend.

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2005 GL1800 and 1985 GL1200 Here is a photo me (JB Blankenship) and my Dad (Willis Blankenship, GWRRA #222558, of Fairfax, Virginia) on our 2005 and 1985 Gold Wings riding the Tail of the Dragon at Deal’s Gap. My yellow 2005 GL1800 is a 30th Anniversary Edition and, after I bought my bike, my Dad and I realized that his GL1200 was a 10th Anniversary Edition. This adventure was part of a four-day trip we made riding Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway from tip to tip. My Dad passed away from a heart attack on November 3rd of last year, but I will always have and cherish these annual rides the two of us would make.

▲ 1983 GL1100 My wife and I (Regina and Doug Wymer, GWRRA #334513, of Lebanon, Indiana) are new Members. In June of 2009, we spent a week in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, including a ride on the Tail of the Dragon (seen here) and riding to Cherokee, North Carolina. Then, in June of 2010, we rode all the way from Indy to Key West and came home and did the “Loop for Life” benefit ride in Indy.

We’re looking forward to Wing Ding this year in Knoxville!

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My Lily

By Karla Greer, GWRRA #156818-01, of Jonesboro, Georgia (Proud Member of Georgia Chapter A/Region A Membership Enhancement Coordinator/ International Assistant Director – Chapter of the Year)

M

y Gold Wing wears a shiny tog, A regal trike is she.

Her chrome and Bling adorn her so– She’s flaunting it, you see.

When summer days fade into fall, To the mountains she will flee.

My Lily winds through curvy roads, She makes me proud, you see.

She brings a smile to all who pass, A Lily dressed out in chrome.

No matter how long a trip we take, She always brings me home.

She makes me squeal with sheer delight, I always wear a grin.

She’s tried and true…a carefree soul, She is a favorite friend.

Her stance is straight at dawn’s first light, And just as straight at dusk.

She loves to ride in a springtime breeze, Stopping to smell the flowers…is a must.

As winter’s snowy blanket falls, Her long hard rides are through– A rest for now until spring’s kiss, When rides begin anew!

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Karla Greer explains about her bike: “I call her ‘Lilly’ because she’s white and I thought of white calla lilies when I first saw her as a two-wheeler. She’s a 2008 Pearl White Gold Wing with a 2009 California Side Car conversion by Gary’s Hobbie Shop of McDonough, Georgia. The custom paint is by Specialty Graphix, Inc. of Floral City, Florida (Wing Bling/Open Spider Marble pattern). And her chrome trim includes $1,000 of Küryakan Chrome (won at Wing Ding 32 in Des Moines, Iowa).”

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