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SPECIAL SECTION: A LOOK AT WING DING 33 MOTORCYCLE IN REVIEW WINDSHIELDS AND CLEANERS

Resurrection of a Classic Wing

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Willie and Ernest Ride the Final Frontier: Alaska!

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Wing World

October 2011 • Volume 34 Issue 10

CONTENTS

ABOUT THE COVER

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F e a t u r e s

An overview of the bikes and delegates gathering—just after the Grand Parade— for the Drill Team Performance at Wing Ding 33.

A Look at Motorcycle Windshields and Cleaners............................................................................31 Resurrection of a Classic: My ’77 GL1000 ........................................................................................43 SPECIAL SECTION: Wing Ding 33 in Review ..................................................................................63 To Trike or Not to Trike, Part 2 ............................................................................................................60 Willie and Ernest’s Great Adventure—Alaska! ................................................................................36

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A Word from GWRRA’s 2011-2012 Couple of the Year ..............................................................80 Complete Look at GWRRA Member Benefits ................................................................................46 Ft. Wayne, Indiana Hosts Wing Ding 34 ..............................................................................................82 Product Report: The e-Tint Liquid Crystal Motorcycle Visor Insert ..........................................22 Ride Better: Are Your Chapter Rides in a Group…or a Gaggle?..................................................16 Trike Tracks Section ................................................................................................................................55

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D E P A R T M E N T S Advertisers Listing..........................................81 Association Leader Listing............................93 A Word from Your GWRRA Director ........8 Classifieds ........................................................90 Did You Know? ................................................97 Events ................................................................91 Finishing Touches ..........................................102 Golden Dealers ..............................................20 GWRRA Official Products............................98

GWRRA MONTHLY SURVEY October 2011

GWRRA/Rescue Application ......................82 GWRRA Rescue Plus Program ..................62 Hall of Fame ....................................................97 In Memoriam....................................................97 International News & Views ........................18 In the Zone ........................................................4 Just Jokin’ ..........................................................81 Motorcycle Goodies ......................................87 News Briefs......................................................10

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Product Previews ............................................12 Readers’ Responses........................................14 Readers’ Rides ..............................................100 Wing Ding 34 Application ............................83 Wing Ding 34 Hotel & RV/Campsite Map........86 Wordsearch Puzzle ........................................89 Wordsearch Answers for Prior Month......89 Workbench ......................................................24

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

A shot on GWRRA Member Don Cranfill’s GL1800 at Deals Gap this July.

Bringing It All Home this Wing Ding This Wing Ding was very different for me, and I’d like to share with you how and why that happened…

In the past six years, when attending Wing Ding conventions, three things were constant for me: I didn’t get to ride to the event; I was usually running around like a maniac trying to get Wing World duties done (and, thus, not spending much time just hanging out with fellow Members); and I never truly had to rely on a fellow GWRRA Member for help.

All those things changed for me this year, and with good results! Not only did I truly have a blast traveling to and from Knoxville, Tennessee, I also had a blast at the convention by getting to personally find out that all those great things you folks are always saying about each other are true.

Now please understand that—even with the limited one-on-one interaction I have with some of you throughout the year—I always knew this to be true. But getting to spend more one-on-one time with fellow Members this year just kind of “brought it all home” for me.

It started with a wonderful couple from North Carolina, Don and Helen Cranfill, inviting me to meet up with them and ride to Knoxville together. At first, I didn’t see how that would be possible because— though I love my duties at the magazine—the workload is very heavy. I really didn’t think I could get far enough ahead (after having to complete the hefty July issue) to dedicate the time needed to ride with them to the convention. But then I thought, What the heck, I’ve got to try. So I told them I’d give it my best shot, plugged away early at getting the next magazine issue done, and hoped for the best.

As it turned out, I was able to meet up with them, and it was well worth the painstaking planning it had taken. We rode the Skyline Drive together, much of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and even the Tail of the Dragon!

Over the course of our four days on the road, we got to visit some beautiful sites, spend time with other 4

Members (including the Cranfills’ good friend Brenda Leonard and her traveling dog, Myna) and—most of all—just hang out and visit about our love of motorcycling. It was awesome!

And at Wing Ding itself, I was fortunate enough to have an extra photographer onboard—Rodger Fox (who you may know as the “Ride for the Relay on Historic Route 66” gentleman from Springfield, Illinois).

His volunteer efforts relieved me of some of my “gotta run here now/gotta run there now” duties and gave me a bit more time to just sit and visit with delegates. In particular, I remember relaxing with a charming couple from New York who discussed a motorcycle event they’d helped create. It was really wonderful to get to know at least some of you—albeit not as many as I’d love to—on a more personal basis.

Lastly, on Saturday afternoon, I got to personally experience what it’s like to have a fellow Member rescue me on the road. Long story short is that Classic Wing SIG Coordinator Bob MacBird and Wing World Technical Contributor Howard Halasz came to my rescue after a call to them that the bike I was on wouldn’t start. By selflessly shuffling their prior plans for the next few hours, they immediately brought Bob’s truck out to help find a new battery so I could get back on the road—and back to the closing of the Vendor Show and Closing Ceremonies. Anyone who’s ever been in that kind of a situation knows what I mean—it’s a very vulnerable feeling. But man was it a relief to be able to “pull out the Gold Book”, so to speak, and ask someone for help.

To sum it up, I had an even better time this Wing Ding than I ever had before for one main reason—the Members! Riding with some of you, visiting with some of you, and relying on some of you are the very foundations that make this Association so great. I got to experience them firsthand this year—and I thank ● you all for that!

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A Word From your GWRRA Director

Reaching out to our local Dealerships...

Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville, Tennessee was one of the best GWRRA parties to date. With just under 13,000 in attendance and 458 new recruits, it was extremely successful and we appreciate the positive support from our membership attending this great motorcycling event.

Lori and I want to personally thank all of the volunteers who helped to put it on: Your efforts and dedication ensured that everyone was greeted with a smile and made to feel welcomed. A recap of this extraordinary event is featured in this month’s Wing World, starting on page 63.

It was also great to have American Honda attending with a fleet of brand-new 2012 Gold Wings. The new design is impressive and was a big hit with the delegates. American Honda, along with J&M, The Trike Shop, Hannigan Motorsports, Wing Stuff and our Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors provided over $50,000 worth of prizes for our Wing Ding delegates to win.

And their generosity was reciprocated with our Vendor Show producing the largest volume of sales to date.

Many of our vendors reported a sales volume increase of 2-3 times that of recent years. The vendors want me to pass along their “thanks” for your outstanding support at Wing Ding and throughout the year.

Now in general, motorcycle dealerships have been hit hard by the economic downturn in recent years; this has been a difficult time for the dealer network we rely upon for sales and service. In fact, many dealerships have closed while the remaining ones have downsized their inventory and staff.

Webbikeworld.com reports that: “Total sales in 2010 were estimated at 439,678, down from 521,876 in 2009. This is a decrease of approximately 18.5% and it is a very dramatic change from the peak year of 2005, when motorcycle sales reached approximately 1.1 million total. This means that in just 5 years, total motorcycle sales have dropped by more than 50%.”

To help in what could be a win-win situation for both dealers and Chapters, the Home Office has introduced the “GWRRA Honda Dealer Program”. Starting with the U.S. American Honda Dealer network, a packet was sent to every dealer outlining the program. The response has been extremely positive, and the number of those interested is growing daily.

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We feel that having the local Chapter, and its participants, develop a strong two-way relationship with their local dealer will be beneficial for both. To promote and support the local dealership will bring the local Chapter a great resource for their participants to enjoy and partake in.

However keep in mind that, first and foremost, the dealer is a business owner and needs to be profitable to stay in business. In order to build a positive relationship with them, our approach should not be about “what they can do for us”; rather, it should be about “what we can do for them”. When they see us promoting them and helping to boost their sales and service, the floodgates will open and they will reciprocate our efforts by sponsoring and supporting our local Chapter events. I have seen this work, and there are dozens of Chapters throughout our Association that “get it” and have developed great relationships from that understanding.

Currently, the District Directors have been provided a list of the dealers that want to participate, and they are working with the local Chapters to contact these dealers. A complete list of these dealerships can be found at gwrra.org/honda_dealers.html.

But even though packets were sent to all of the dealerships, we have found that not all of them made it into the right hands. As with all things in GWRRA, our membership is our greatest resource in getting the word out, so this is where you can help. Review the list of participating dealers on the aforementioned link (there is a “GWRRA Honda Dealer Program” button at the bottom of our homepage) and, if your local dealer is not on the list, please visit them and find out if they might be interested.

If you find that they want to learn more about the program, please contact the Home Office with the contact information and the GWRRA marketing team will contact them immediately. We want to ensure that every dealer is aware of the program and has an opportunity to participate.

We are excited about this great opportunity.

Having our Chapters partnering up with the local dealerships will be extremely beneficial for both the dealerships and our Chapters. It is a win-win for all involved.

Director of GWRRA, Mike Stiger

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NEWS b r i e f s “WHERE’S WINGY” CONTEST WINNER FOR AUGUST ISSUE Congratulations go to Carma Steigmeier of Shelbyville, Kentucky for finding “Wingy” (seen here) on page 60 of the August 2011 issue. Wingy was located inside the trailer in the photo on the lefthand side of the page. Carma 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 89 of this issue.)

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INTRODUCTION TO GWRRA’S NEW GLOBAL AFFAIRS DIRECTORS WING WORLD CORRECTION —It was brought to our attention recently that a Chapter Director for Louisiana’s LA-D (of West Monroe) had inadvertently not been listed in the “Association Leader Listing” of the magazine for some time. His name is Jim Berry, and though he and his wife, Reba, are no longer the CDs of LA-D, we would like to extend our sincere apologies for this mix-up.

—The phone number given for Trike Alternatives, Inc. (Ghost Wheels and Retract-A-Wheel) in the September issue (page 41) was incorrect. The correct number is (763) 441-2745.

REMINDER: GWRRA’S “QUESTION OF THE MONTH” Questions are posted on the homepage of GWRRA’s website. To participate, please visit gwrra.org each month to take part in these surveys.

This month’s question is: How often do you use computers or communication devices (i.e., smartphones, etc.)? ● ● ● ● ● ●

Multiple times a day Once per day Weekly Monthly Rarely Never

MORE NEW GWRRA MEMBER BENEFITS ADDED! GWRRA has recently added several new Member Benefits, including Avis, Budget, TNT Vacations, Go Ahead Tours, and VPI Pet Insurance.

To see a full listing of membership Benefits this issue, go to page 46.

WD 2011 LOST & FOUND ● Sea shell and beaded ankle bracelet ● Toys for Tots® Emerald Coast patch ● 2008 Veteran Wall Experience pin ● SC Chapter Pin with matching hangers ● Life Member pin with hanger ● Member since 2010 pin ● “Hi! I Don’t Remember Your Name Either” badge ● Sliks helmet liner ● Set of non-winning Gold Wing tickets

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After many years of wonderful service, longtime Global Affairs Director Peter Russell is stepping down. Replacing him will be Dan and Rachel Sanderovich.

Says Dan: “Both Rachel and I are very honored and excited to step into our friend, Peter Russell’s, position as your new GWRRA Global Affairs Directors.

Rachel and I live in Israel, have been married for 34 years and have five children and three grandchildren. In regard to motorcycling, I have been riding for more than 35 years; however, it was only six years ago—after I bought my first Gold Wing (a Yellow 2002 GL1800)—that I learned about GWRRA during a visit to Americade in Lake George, New York.

Since I was the only GWRRA Member in Israel (and in order to bring the legacy of our Association to my country), I recruited 12 Charter Members and became the Chapter Director of Israel’s first Chapter, ISR-A. I was the CD for three years, and I also assisted in creating the second Chapter in Israel—a Chapter of Classic Gold Wings, ISR-B. During the last five years, I have recruited more than 50 new and friendly Israeli Members to GWRRA. Rachel and I both love to ride our Gold Wings. In Israel, we have a Yellow 2009 GL1800 as well as a Blue/Green 1975 GL1000. We also keep a Black 2001 GL1800 in the States for our visits to the U.S. Besides our trips in our homeland, we have visited New Zealand and joined the local Chapter there for a three-week ride on a Gold Wing all over this amazing country. I also participated in the first European Wing Ding in Denmark several years ago. We have also ridden the Pyrenees Mountains in Spain and France [Ed. Note: See page 24 of the July 2011 issue for this story] and have visited and ridden in the U.S. many times—for more than 50,000 miles total.

After having served as District Directors and Deputy Global Affairs Directors, we look forward to assisting all overseas Members of our international organization. And we also intend to help strengthen the relationship between the Members of the U.S. and Canada and their GWRRA family ● all over the world!”

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The company says that, for the Honda Gold Wing 1800, its new Air Wings with Lowers and Hand Wings are fully adjustable and make riding more comfortable in all weather conditions, its new Leg Wings provide greater comfort and protection for legs, ankles and feet in both hot and cold weather, and its new Foot Wings deflect wind and rain from feet and ankles.

In regard to the GL1500, the company says its new Leg Wings are perfect for hot weather because they deflect hot air away from feet, legs and ankles and keep them warmer and drier in cold and wet weather by deflecting air away from legs, feet and ankles. They add that their new Trike Wings improve gas mileage, help keep insects off fenders, reduce passenger buffeting, and help keep riders warmer and drier in cold/wet weather and cooler in hot weather by deflecting engine heat. They also note that not all products may be compatible with all foot peg locations.

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RIDER INSURANCE NOW AVAILABLE IN DELAWARE

Starting September 1, 2011, Rider Insurance began providing motorcycle insurance to Delaware residents.

Originally only available in New Jersey, over the years Rider Insurance has branched out to provide motorcycle insurance to Indiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.

Founded in 1971 by motorcycle enthusiast Harry Bleiwise—and built on his dedication to riding—Rider is currently the largest motorcycle insurance provider in New Jersey, and the only carrier serving the motorcycle community exclusively, says the company.

The company adds that: “Rider Insurance prides itself on competitive rates, excellent coverage, and hassle-free service. Our representatives are committed to providing an unparalleled level of customer care, one that will give riders the freedom to embrace the sport of riding. We provide coverage regardless of income or education level, with no credit checks. A number of discounts are available. Coverage options include liability only as well as a physical damage package with a variety of liability limits available. Rider insures a wide range of motorcycles, including: Touring Bikes, Sport Bikes, Motocross, Scooters, Mopeds, ATVs, Enduro, Road/Trail, Reconstructed, Salvaged, and Custom.

In addition to providing insurance coverage to the motorcycle community, Rider feels it is important to give back to the community. Through the Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundations and general corporate sponsorships and donations, Rider has been able to support many organizations. For the list of charitable contributions, visit rider.com. ‘Like’ Rider Insurance on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all the latest updates and announcements.”

For more information on Rider Insurance or to get a ● quick quote, call (800) 595-6393 or visit rider.com.

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

Hope Lost…and Found!...

Thanks to Folks at Wing Ding During Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville, Tennessee, something rather bizarre happened that left me speechless.

I’d purchased a few little things here and there at the convention and, before I knew it, had several bags in each of my hands. After meandering around and talking to some folks, I decided to call it a day.

The next morning around 4 a.m.—as I started to pack—I realized that some of the things were forgotten, lost and perhaps even stolen. After all, who knew “what kind of folks were at the convention, right?”

I was so mad at myself for losing those items—not because of their monetary value but because they were supposed to be little surprises for my wife, who couldn’t go with me to the convention. However, I had to get on the road because of an appointment I had to honor in Atlanta, Georgia.

Well, later on I had my GL1800 at Traxxion Dynamics, Inc. in Woodstock, Georgia for a suspension kit replacement…when in comes this man to the reception area announcing about his bike suspension work. Then, he also mentions that he’s a GWRRA Member who has just left Wing Ding that morning to get the suspension work done and that he’ll be on his way back up to Knoxville as soon as they’re through.

I walked up and introduced myself to him as a fellow GWRRA Member then told him I’d also been at the convention and had come to Traxxion for the same reason. He said his name was Robert Carneal and that he was from VA-D. We had some coffee in the waiting room and talked about different things while he looked through some DVDs they keep there. He found one and made the comment: “My nickname was Billy Jack in high school”. Since I hadn’t seen that movie in awhile, I asked him to put it on the TV. Then, while watching it, he had to hear me spitting nails about the items that I’d never get to give my wife because they’d been lost or stolen at Wing Ding.

He asked me to hold on a minute while he contacted his wife Hope (Hope—imagine that!) who was still there. I gave him all the details so that Hope could check at the Lost & Found booth and thought it was very nice of this couple (but didn’t dare believe they’d have been turned in).

Soon the folks at Traxxion were through with my bike, and it was time to leave. But as I was donning my riding gear, Billy Jack came hurriedly out of the building and, still talking on the phone, said, “Yeah, he’s here with me”. He immediately started giving the detailed inventory of my 14

items to the person on the phone. And, can you believe it, Hope had found my lost items!

To say the least, this was a very humbling experience for someone who’d lost all hope! And it taught me a big lesson—not to doubt my fellow Members!

A few days later, we received the missing items thanks to Billy Jack (Bob), his wife, Hope, and the good folks who’d turned them in. Your good deeds are greatly appreciated, and words can’t begin to describe what a true believer you’ve all made out of me!

Chikh Frihi GWRRA #157441 Walhalla, South Carolina

My husband and I had a wonderful time at Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville last month. But the euphoria quickly ended when, upon arriving home the following day, I noticed my wallet was missing from my purse. (Anyone who has ever lost or had a wallet stolen understands the panic I felt!)

The last time I remembered having it was at Closing Ceremonies, where the emcee had also mentioned the convention had a Lost & Found service. So I called GWRRA Headquarters and, sure enough, when the GWRRA caravan arrived back in Phoenix my wallet was among the Lost & Found items!

I didn’t have the nerve to ask if the more than $150 in cash was still in it, much less the credit cards. But my husband said to me, “If there was ever an event where your wallet would be returned with all of the cash still inside, it would be a GWRRA event.”

And he was right! When I received the wallet, it was as if nothing in it had been touched. Sadly, this would not happen in most circumstances, but GWRRA Members are good people. Honda’s 1960s advertising slogan still holds true: “You meet the nicest people on a Honda!” And, without a doubt, the most honest people as well.

Thank you to whoever found my wallet and took it to the Lost & Found—and to the GWRRA staff who safely returned it to me!

Susan Miller Columbus, Georgia ●

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Ride Better:

Are Your Chapter Rides in a Group… or a Gaggle?

By Bob Berry, Former Director of Rider Courses

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’ll bet you’ve seen plenty of both types of group riding—the nice, tight staggered formation of five or so Wings, each one a second behind the offset bike and moving as a unit, as well as the string of seemingly unrelated motorcycles that all “coincidentally” happen to be going the same direction.

Before you decide one is correct and the other is not, recognize that each style is a matter of choice. But if your Chapter chooses to ride as a group, or as a team, there are some things to keep in mind. These things will: Promote safety; enhance the enjoyment of the ride; and look cool!

The GWRRA Team Riding Manual is full of tips and tactics for successful team riding. Every Chapter should have at least one copy. (If not, see your Chapter Educator.) Another excellent resource is the Road Captain Course available through your Educator or as a download from the GWRRA website.

A point that each of these manuals make—that is not always put into practice—is the role of the leader and the tail gunner, or drag. In fact, the Team Riding Manual calls the lead bike “Team Point” and the last bike in line the “Team Captain”. As the titles suggest, the rider up front is not the leader (not in charge of the group). The lead bike and the drag bike share leadership responsibilities equally and each has specific responsibilities relative to their positions in the group. (Read the manual for the details.)

The first question every Chapter must ask is, “Which way do we want to ride?” Exerting influence on Members to ride as a team, or a group, or a gaggle (if they would rather make another choice) does not make for a happy riding experience. Some Chapters divide their flights by style of riding. Those decisions are best made among Chapter Members.

If the decision is to ride as a team, then every member of the team has a job: That job is consideration for the group as a whole. However, safety is always first! Remember to “ride your own ride”; if your style doesn’t match that of the group, simply notify the trail bike that you’re dropping behind and follow the group at your own pace.

comfortable speeds, road conditions, pit stops, photo ops, etc.—begin in the parking lot before the ride. The job of the lead, or Team Point, is to LISTEN. There may be one or two vocal Members who try to make decisions for the rest, so listen to all group Members—and read body language and facial expressions—to be sure the group is in agreement.

Once you’re on the road, use all of the tools available to you like CBs, hand signals, your own mental alertness, spacing between groups, bike-to-bike spacing, and proper placement of trikes and bikes with trailers or with no CB radio.

And while the roles of the Team Point and Team Captain are critical, there is another rider who is also critical to the integrity of the group: The “number two” bike. Why? #1: Visibility: The Team Point has the basic responsibility for speed, direction, etc. As a result, he/she is often scanning for landmarks, road signs, turn-offs, etc. The number two bike in line, in the right track, has the best forward visibility and can spot potential problems early. #2: “The Worm”: Many times you can be stuck in traffic on a wide-open interstate for no apparent reason.

It’s what traffic engineers call “the worm”, a function of the dynamics of traffic flow. Even in a group of five bikes, we can experience it: For example, if the number two rider falls behind the point rider then accelerates to catch up, he/she creates “the worm”. (Now the other bikes in the group must do the same, and pretty soon we have a gaggle, not a group.) The Team Point can create similar difficulties by accelerating too quickly after a stop or onto a controlled access highway (or even just allowing his/her speed to increase too much going down the back side of a long hill if the remaining riders have not yet reached the crest).

Successful group riding takes special skill and lots of practice. Chapters that do it well are impressive as they maneuver smoothly through traffic or on the open road— and they are also taking maximum advantage of the safety issues afforded to an alert team.

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ENCOUNTERS SHAWNEE HONDA MOTORSPORTS Shawnee, Oklahoma Everyone has a story of what Wing Ding 33 was for them. For some, it was new safety chrome. For others, it was new lights. For some, it was a class they took that gave them a different way of looking at things. And for some people, like me, it was a first-rate acquaintance with Shawnee Honda Motorsports of Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Now I believe this is at least the third time Shawnee Honda Motorsports has been at a Wing Ding, and this year they had a special on tires and on riding jackets and pants. So how does this make them any different than any other vendor that was there? Well, I’d have to back up a few days to explain that…

On July 3, I was in an accident that left my bike with very little damage but left me with a broken collar bone and a knee twisted up so badly that it was very hard to walk. Being just shy of a thousand miles from home—and unable to ride my bike—left me in a bit of a hard place. I needed to get myself and my bike and trailer back home to Shawnee, Oklahoma; however, I really didn’t have any idea how I was going to make that happen.

I knew that Shawnee Honda Motorsports had brought a trailer full of tires to sell, so I talked with Randy Floyd at their booth to ask if maybe my bike would fit in the place left vacant by the tires they would sell that week. Randy explained, however, that they had to take used tires back in the space that the new tires had been in (because of how used tires are disposed of). But he then told me he would find a way to get my bike home to Shawnee for me.

(I later found out that what he’d done was to make arrangements to get rid of some, or all, of the used tires in order to make room for my bike and trailer to fit.) In the meantime, I found myself a ride home with a Chapter Member who had trailered his bike.

I am now healing, and my bike was returned home for me by Shawnee Honda Motorsports. Needless to say, I am anxiously waiting until I can ride again!

Shawnee Honda and Randy Floyd went out of their way to help me when I desperately needed it, and with no thought to making any profit—they were just being good, GWRRA-kind-of-people and helping someone in need. They are truly what being a “Golden Dealer” is all about.

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I would also like to thank anyone who purchased anything at Wing Ding 33 from Shawnee Honda Motorsports because, by you helping them make a living, you also helped me get back home after an accident.

Larry Cowan GWRRA #296692 Shawnee, Oklahoma

OHIO CYCLEWORX Lima, Ohio My wife, Jan, and I and our friends, Jim and Julie Meredith, left Michigan on our 1800s on Saturday, July 2, and headed for Wing Ding 33. We started around noon and wandered along M-50 and US 127, heading south at a leisurely pace.

Following an afternoon break, my bike handled poorly so we pulled into a small strip mall to check it out.

An inspection of the rear tire showed that it had picked up a small screw. I removed the screw, put in a plug and, after airing up the tire, we rode the remaining 40 miles to our motel in Celina, Ohio.

After re-inspecting the tire the next morning and finding no change, we again headed for Tennessee. But about a half-hour into the ride, the vibration worsened.

We pulled over again and, after another check, found that the tire was now seriously damaged.

With the tire no longer safe to ride on—and with it being the Fourth of July weekend—we knew we had a problem. We contacted a tow truck, and the motorcycle and its trailer were taken to the nearest Honda dealer— Ohio Cycleworx in Lima, Ohio.

When we got to Ohio Cycleworx, the owner, Mike Swartz, had just arrived on site to feed his guard dogs.

Once he found out about our predicament, Mike made a couple calls to his manager, Tim Allison, and one of his mechanics, Jamie Ealy. Believe it or not, they came down on a Sunday morning on the Fourth of July weekend and set us up with a new tire and rim from a 2011 they had just triked!

We could hardly believe our luck in finding someone to actually do the work for us on a Sunday, and I just can’t stress enough the wonderful service provided by Mike, Tim and Jamie; they certainly went above and beyond normal service standards to get us back on the road again and on our way.

Thanks guys!

Lynne and Jan Snyder GWRRA #117153 Ada, Michigan ● Wing World

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By Bill McIlrath, Contributing Writer, of Bethel, Connecticut

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ime was when my head was always covered with an

Arai open-face helmet when I rode, and the visor that stuck out over the opening was a favorite item of mine. Now my helmet of choice is a modular with a flip-up chin bar/face shield (an HJC Sy-Max II), and I often miss the visor option.

In fact, I’ve never liked having a face shield unless it’s raining so I often raise it to where my view is under it.

The visor in its “light state”.

Seeing Things Differently And though my HJC does have an internal “Jet Pilot”style tinted visor (a nice feature), I find it awkward to use, especially when passing through wooded areas with frequent breaks of sunlight. So I was a bit dismayed—that is, until I recently came across the e-Tint Liquid Crystal Motorcycle Visor Insert!

Available in manual and automatic models, it selfsticks to the inside of a face shield and electronically switches between clear and tint when triggered by sufficient sunlight. (Note: Do not confuse this with a “photocromatic” lens, which changes over a period of minutes.

This insert changes RIGHT NOW; the change is even difficult to detect.)

I chose the automatic version and my experience has been that, even when passing through the shadow of a single utility pole at about 35 mph, there is sufficient change to switch the shield from dark to light and back to dark in real time. What’s really great is that this speed prevents the pupils of the eyes from needing to respond much—if at all—to the change in light intensity.

More on the e-Tint Liquid Crystal Motorcycle Visor Insert The insert, made in the U.S.A., comes well-packaged and with easy-to-understand installation instructions. The brief rundown is this: First you thoroughly clean the face shield then, with the helmet on your head, you place an 22

alignment film on the outside of the shield (the film has a “cross-hair” pattern that needs to be positioned where you look through the shield).

Next, you remove the helmet and remove the helmet’s face shield then carefully attach the insert to the inside of the shield (lining up the cross-hair on the insert with the one on the shield). Finally, you remove both cross-hair films, install the shield to the helmet, and it’s ready to use. (The insert attaches using a narrow strip of double-sided tape and it appears to me that, if done carefully, it can even be removed again for installation on another face shield if necessary.)

As noted, there are two modes of operation: For manual, it’s a simple press on/press off; for automatic, you simply hold the button for three seconds (when enough light hits the sensor, it will go dark or light automatically). The insert even has a preset light threshold that can be manually changed and easily switched back to the factory setting.

To charge the battery, simply use the provided USB cable to plug the helmet into your computer (no AC adapter is provided but any nearby computer will do). The insert will blink off and on to indicate charging and remain clear when finished.

According to the manufacturer, “In the light state (off), the visor battery will remain charged approximately one week. In the dark state (on), it will remain charged for about 60 hours”. I found that, when totally drained, the battery recharges in about 90 minutes.

The Bottom Line I recently “topped off” the charge and headed to Wing Ding 33. After 4,000 miles—including meeting up with fellow Chapter Members to ride Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway and more—the insert was still working fine.

I’ll admit that when I first saw the product, I was concerned how the lower portion would impact my view through the shield. However, it didn’t bother me at all and there were times I even raised the shield so that a portion of the insert blocked the sun when it was low in the sky.

If I were going to be on the open road for hours on end, I might not feel a need to use the insert much. But I feel that, when out riding twisting wooded roads, the e-Tint is the only way to go.

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

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

Radio and Turn Signal Problems Stu, I have a ’95 Gold Wing trike. My problem is that the radio does not display on the dash; it works fine, but I just can’t see what station it’s on. Also, my right turn signal does not work unless I turn on the left and then switch to the right.

Any info you can give me would be appreciated.

Jerome Staley GWRRA #83306 New Martinsville, WV Jerry, The radio should be sent to Sierra Electronics for repair. Call them first, as they indicated some time ago that they were going to get out of that business.

Regarding the turn signals, it sounds as though the switch itself is at fault. The switch cluster can be disassembled for

access to the switch. A thorough cleaning with aerosol electronics cleaner may resolve the issue.

Stu

Starting Problem with 1997 1500SE Hi Stu, I am a 74-year-old male who, like all other Wingers, enjoys the use of my Wing (a 1997 Gold Wing 1500SE). [My question concerns] the problem of an inability to start this cycle.

I’m also not really in a financial position that allows me to call upon Honda’s highly trained technicians to take care of everything that does fail on this machine, which is basically why I called upon you for your input on the problem. That way, I would be able to inform them, if need be, of what the

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problem might be or what I suspect it might be.

My concern is: My starter will do nothing when the ignition is on, the kill switch is in the neutral position, the side stand is up, and the transmission is in neutral! I have checked all relays and fuses, and they are all good. I did not have a new 10-amp relay to try (where it says for “Position”). When the starter switch is depressed, the headlights are canceled, the horn will blow, the radio will play, and everything on the instrument panel works, with the exception of the neutral light for the transmission.

Thanks very much for any input you’re able to provide me, Carl W. Garnto GWRRA #263077 Titusville, FL Carl, You stated in an earlier email that you had backed the bike up a driveway, and now both the neutral light and starter fail to operate. While I’m sure you’ve pushed the reverse lever all the way back down (have you?), the reverse switch activated by that lever may have stopped working. If so, the neutral light will not come on, and the starter will not operate.

However, because the headlamps go out when the start button is pressed, I suspect that switch is okay—never hurts to check. If it is working properly, your problem could be in the start switch itself not activating the starter circuit. This can sometimes be repaired by cleaning the switch contacts after disassembling the right switch cluster. Good luck with it.

Regarding a question you asked about the trailer wiring, 4 to 5 wire Wing World

adapters are available at any U-Haul outlet and at many auto parts stores.

Stu

“Ghost Shift”?

Hello Stu, Thanks for “Workbench”; I just wish you lived next door! However, I would worry you to death…

I bought an ’09 Wing new in May of 2009. It now has 37,000 miles on it.

From the beginning, it would do the “ghost shift” thing in OD. (It scared the stuffing out of me the first time it happened!) This has now happened about 30 times in the past two years.

In December of 2009, my wife and I had it triked with a Hannigan kit. We love the trike, and I added a heel/toe shifter (this may have helped the “ghost shifting”). I also have developed a habit of double tapping the shifter when I shift into high gear, but it still “ghost shifts” sometimes.

Recently, it has developed another problem that may be related. Every once in awhile (maybe 70 to 100 miles), it will have a hard knock in it. This is not nearly as hard as the “ghost shift” but seems to be coming from the drive line (transmission, driveshaft or rear end). It’s hard to describe but it’s like, all of the sudden, there is a tooth missing and you get that little knock or jerk in the drive line. It will only happen once then, for another 50 or 100 miles, it’s okay. (I don’t think it’s a miss in the motor; it just seems to be coming from the drive line.)

A few days ago, I was pushing it back in the shop without cranking it, and there seemed to be a grinding coming from underneath it and a rough feel in the handlebar grip and the rear speaker where I was pushing the trike backwards.

When I stopped pushing, the sound stopped—and has not returned.

What do you think is going on? Do you think this is something that will leave me on the side of the road or let me down easy with enough warning so I won’t be stranded? Will Honda cover this under warranty even though it’s been triked?

Thanks a lot, and may God bless, Via email, John Robert

of the road? I doubt it, though the possibility exists that you might have to limp home in some gear other than overdrive.

Will Honda cover it under warranty, even though the machine has been triked? I have it on good authority that American Honda is not fond of trikes or the problems that can result from the additional weight and alterations. However, triked or not, my hunch is that an initial inspection would be at the owner’s expense and reimbursed only if the inspection revealed a warrantable condition or flaw.

What determines that? That may depend on the mood of the person making the decision, the phase of the moon,

or Lord knows what else. We’ve seen major engine damage denied under warranty and attributed to “bad gas”, whatever that is. I can only advise you to keep your cool when talking to the area rep or Customer Service, and under no circumstances utter the words lawyer or lawsuit.

Stu

’03 GL1800 Shudders When Coming to a Stop Greetings Mr. Oltman, I am the original owner of an ’03 GL1800 with 85K on the odometer.

John, Had you lived next door to me and complained of the issue when the bike was new, I’d have advised you to immediately return the bike to the dealer for repair. Grinding noises and jerking while under load are never a good thing.

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Occasionally when braking, as the bike slows, it will shudder (shake/vibrate) the last 20-25 feet as it comes to a stop. I am unable to recreate this condition.

The weather doesn’t seem to be a factor, nor does how long the bike has been ridden. Through trial and error, it seems to occur with the application of the rear brake only. But because of the GL1800’s linked braking system, I can’t isolate which brake—front or rear—is the culprit.

All brake pads and both tires were replaced at the local dealership within the last few months, due to a ruptured fork seal and oil getting on the pads and tires. Any thoughts or remedies regarding this problem are greatly appreciated.

Randy Kuklis GWRRA #327941 Alexandria, VA

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Randy, I have personally experienced this condition on several bikes brought to me for inspection. Though I don’t know what’s causing it, I was able to eliminate it by thoroughly flushing the entire brake system associated with the rear brake pedal.

It’s important to flush the system in the order indicated in the service manual, and to bleed it of air manually using the old pump-and-hold method. This will require two people—one to pump and hold the pedal and the other to open and close the bleed screw. Be sure to use only DOT 4 fluid, and continue bleeding well past the point that bubbles are no longer visible at the bleed outlets.

Stu

GL1500 Bog Stu, I have a 1988 GL1500 that has a slight bog just off of idle. It will start and idle fine and, once past the bog, revs and runs great.

The local Honda dealer worked on it. They cleaned the carbs, replaced the float valves and other parts. The mechanic insists that the problem is in the air valve solenoids. He has tested the coils and they test good. After many hours he said, “We don’t work on bikes older than 10 years” and threw in the towel, still insisting the problem is in the solenoids.

Can you think of other, or deeper, problems? Any advice will go a long way and be much appreciated. By the way, they did not charge anything. I know this dealership and would recommend them to anyone (Cochise Motorsports in Sierra

Vista, Arizona).

Thank you, Glenn Blohm GWRRA #183306 Hereford, AZ Glenn, I’m aware of Cochise and their good reputation, and I’m proud of them for not charging you anything to NOT fix the problem.

Many 1988 GL1500s exhibited this condition. And while yours may simply be (likely is) the result of a faulty accelerator pump diaphragm, clogged pump check valves, or perforated slide diaphragms, it could be the result of Honda Service Bulletin GL1500 #2 having not been applied.

I’ve attached a copy for your convenience. Check for the presence of an X stamped on the frame, just forward of the battery. Lacking that, Cochise can run the VIN past Honda to determine whether the service bulletin had ever been complied with on that bike. If it has been applied, the Carburetor Control Unit should display the marking “MT2”, and there should have been a couple of parts changed inside the carburetors.

One thing I’m fairly sure of—the problem is not related to the carburetor air jet solenoids. Nor is it related (as some may swear it is) to the need for an aftermarket device to advance the ignition timing. One thing you need to bear in mind is the fact that your bike is 23 years old, and the dealership may not have service literature relating to it. It’s also likely that most of the mechanics were in diapers or hadn’t yet been born when that bike was made, so none are familiar with the particular quirks or fixes for that model. To have continued on with the diagnosis could have proved very time consuming and costly, not to mention ineffective. So in a case like this, they may have been wise to “throw in the towel”.

Your best bet for repair is to locate an independent repair shop or tech with knowledge and experience on your ’88 Wing.

Stu

Tire Problems on my GL1800 Hi Stu, I’m a big guy (I weigh about 285 pounds), I have a 2006 Gold Wing I bought new, and I am having issues with tires. The dealer says it’s called “cupping”. I get it on the front and rear tires.

It started when I got about 8,000 miles on my bike (I have 19,500 on it Wing World

now), and I am now on my third set of tires. I started out with Dunlops then went to Metzeler, and I am having the same problem. I spoke with Metzeler, and they suggested I run 42 lbs. in the rear and 40 lbs. in the front.

I used to check my tire pressure about once a week; now I check the pressure every time I ride. I ride with my ride height about 18 because of my size. I just put in a RaceTech 1.0 suspension in the front forks to see if it would help. After I ride, I always try to put it on the center stand so the tires can cool without weight on them.

Do you have any suggestions on what I can do about it? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I am at a loss.

Brian Sperry GWRRA #277711 Carmel, NY Brian, Though you weigh 285, you’re well within the bike’s loading limits unless you’re adding a passenger, trailer, etc., so loading limits don’t appear to be an issue here. And the tires don’t care whether they cool off loaded or unloaded.

Because these big bikes are usually ridden far more on the treads’ centers than near the sidewalls, cupping, scalloping, and flattening of the tread center is common as the tires wear. Inadequate damping and steering geometry changes due to inadequate springing are also contributing factors.

8,000 miles is about right for when the symptom becomes noticeable—visually. It often manifests itself well before that in other ways, such as the hands-off wobble that so many complain of. The RaceTech front components may help a lot, especially if they’re installed correctly with the correct weight and level of oil. As for the rear, I suggest checking the operation of the spring adjuster as we’ve talked about many times in these pages.

Though you claim to have it set at #18 due to your weight, it may actually be having little effect, if any, unless it’s operating correctly.

Stu

am genuinely concerned.

Thanks, Jerry French GWRRA #294963 Lena, IL Jerry, Deer darting out onto roadways are a fact of life. Larry Grodsky (aka “Mr. Safety”), renowned riding safety guru and author at Rider Magazine was killed at night in a deer strike on a dark Texas road. Word was he was riding crosscountry on a surplus cop bike he’d bought and declined an invitation en route to rest until morning. Get-home-itis often leads to bad decisions.

The only deer avoidance system that has any chance of working is the one inside your head. When possible, avoid riding near dawn or dusk on unlit roads in areas known for the presence of deer. If you must ride in these areas during high risk times, keep your high beams on, your speeds low, and your head on a swivel.

Naturally, fatigue or the influence of drugs or alcohol would make matters worse.

If you do spot a deer at the roadside, you can bet it’s already aware of your approach. Do not honk your horn or do anything else that may startle it. Deer are highly unpredictable, and there’s no telling whether it might stay put, run into the woods, or run out onto the road.

Stu

GL1100 Clutch

Deer Avoidance Systems

Hi Stu, I have just purchased a 1982 GL1100 with a clutch problem: There is no resistance on the clutch lever, but the cable is moving the lever at the engine end. I can’t find a good explanation in any manual as to how the release mechanism works. Help!

The last owner says that the clutch is engaged (drives the bike if push-started) but won’t release so as to shift gears. Any ideas?

The bike seems to be a mixture of a GL1100I and a GL1100A, according to the two-tone seats and Interstate badges.

Can you tell by the VIN number?

Thanks in advance, Ivan Armstrong GWRRA #113247 Richmond, BC, Canada

Ditto to the accolades you receive each month; your column alone is worth the cost of membership. My question concerns deer avoidance systems.

Is there anything out there that works? I recently lost another friend and

Ivan, Start the procedure by running the clutch adjuster at the handlebar all the way in. Your ’82 doesn’t use the screw and locknut lifter adjustment of previous years.

Stu,

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Simply loosen the jam nuts on the rear cable adjuster, and use them to adjust the cable housing upward until the lower clutch lever has 15 mm free play. Then tighten both nuts and re-check the lever play. Make final cable slack adjustment at the handlebar by turning out the adjuster until free play at the end of the lever is 10 to 20 mm.

If you can’t get the cable adjuster at the back of the engine to provide correct lever free play, then perhaps a part inside the adjuster cover is broken, worn, or even missing.

Stu

Electrical Problem Hi Stu, First, I love to read your column because you have such great information to share. So that is why I am writing...I want you to share some of your great knowledge with me!

I have a 2008 GL1800 with about 11,500 miles and have a slow (or maybe not so slow!) key-off electrical draw. I already replaced the battery this spring (thinking my old battery was bad), but now I’m not so sure that was the problem. However, if I don’t hook up my Battery Tender when I get home from riding, regardless of whether it’s a short ride or long ride, my battery will drain down enough that I can’t start the bike in about 3-4 days.

The only add-on that I have that should be drawing any current with the key off is the Doran Tire Pressure Monitor, but that shouldn’t be drawing enough current to drain the battery that quickly. According to the Air Rider, gear and circuit monitor, I am charging with an average of 14.3 volts when I am riding.

Here is a partial list of what I have installed: ● Doran TPMS ● Air Rider ● Flash-2-Pass ● Kisan Pathblazer ● Tail Blazer ● HID driving lights (only used at night) ● XM Radio (rarely used but always connected) ● Garmin GPS (always used when riding) ● Hero video camera (always charging when riding) ● GPS and camera connected to 12-volt power adapter ● Boosteroo Amplifier ● Bushtec Trailer Light Converter ● LED Rear Reflector Converter ● Electrical Connection Trunk Light Converter 28

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Ring of Fire I probably missed a few things but, as you can see, there isn’t anything that “should” be drawing current with the key off.

I vaguely remember that I can disconnect the ground from the battery and then hook my ohm meter between the ground and each of the circuits separately to determine which one is drawing, right? How about the stock circuits that normally draw a maintenance current (radio, computer, etc.)? How do I know what a normal drain should be?

Thanks for your help, Larry Abramson GWRRA #296852 Olive Branch, MS ●

Larry, You have a ton of aftermarket electrical stuff installed and, without knowing exactly how each piece works and where it’s connected, I have no chance of determining what’s at fault.

Normal key-off draw would be 20 mA or less after the initial connection. If you’re seeing a lot more than that, leave the ammeter (not ohm meter) connected while you disable each accessory circuit—one at a time.

Stu ●

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By Dean Scott, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania I remember only one time in my life that I rode long-distance without a windshield.

It rained almost the whole trip and, needless to say, I never rode without one again.

Though not a motorcycling necessity, a windshield not standard on a touring bike is almost unimaginable, yet even the Gold Wing did not come with one standard until 1980.

Over the decades since then, many aftermarket windshields have appeared on the scene—as have many cleaners geared specifically toward them.

To catch up on what’s been happening in the aftermarket motorcycle windshield and windshield cleaner industries lately, we asked several manufacturers to let us know about some of their most current products.

Windshields Firecreek Accessories’ Windbender

October 2011

“Manual or electric adjustable, it fits all GL1500 and GL1800 Gold Wings 19882012. It’s the only electrically adjustable Gold Wing windshield on the market, and its patent-pending electrical option is now self-contained, reliable, easy to install, and less expensive than the previous version.

Moving the windshield from your line of sight (by being able to see so far over the top) offers better visibility than a look-through windshield, especially in the rain. And, it reduces buffeting and, thus, rider fatigue.” ● Laminar airflow design reduces backpressure and buffeting for rider and passenger ● Split Design creates airflow 4-8” over the top of the shield for an “invisible windshield” (on the HP or HPS model) ● Unprecedented amount of vertical adjustment for varying conditions ● Rain does not collect inside the shield; most rain flies over the rider’s head with the main airflow ● Electrical option lets you change shield height on the fly by 4”; new option does not use fairing pocket space and is easier to install

● MSRP is $269.95-$321.95; Electric Option (can be added at any time) is $379.95-399.95.

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“We are the world leader in windshield manufacturing—with more distribution than any other windshield company in the world—and are the OEM supplier to many motorcycle companies, including Honda. We have also developed more innovations and hold more patents for the design and production of windshields than any other company in the industry. Our already popular VStream windscreen has now been elevated to an even higher level with the introduction of our new VStream Special Edition for Gold Wing riders!” ● Extremely strong 6.0mm thick Lexan® polycarbonate material with National Cycle’s exclusive Quantum™ hardcoating; 20X more impact resistance and 30X more scratch resistance than acrylic material ● Treated with our exclusive, specially formulated RainZip® rain repellent treatment; water quickly beads up and blows away, even at riding speeds of only 30 mph ● Unique “V” contour redirects turbulent wind out and away from the rider’s head; OEM-quality vent with ratcheting open/close pre-installed ● Unprecedented 3-Year Warranty against breakage ● MSRP is $394.95 (877) WSCREEN or (708) 343-0400 nationalcycle.com

Slipstreamer, Inc.’s Baggershield

“We are the oldest manufacturer of motorcycle windscreens (38 years in the business) and are still continuing to develop new styles and designs to meet the needs of riders worldwide. We make products for all years of the Gold Wing, going back to the GL1000. Our newest offering is for the GL1800 and brings the ability to have a low custom shield on for town use with the ability to switch to a taller shield with better wind protection for highway use without tools or getting off the bike, for that matter.” ● .177 Aircraft quality acrylic; stronger than standard acrylic; tested and qualified for use on airplanes

● Optically flawless ● Adjustable between 17” and 25”; solves the main problem many of today’s riders experience—the decision of custom and cool or practical and safer; now they can have both ● Material can be repaired with commercial cleaners and polishes if damaged ● Patented design ● MSRP is $199.95 (763) 780-9757 slipstreamer.com

Windshield Cleaners F4 Customs, LLC’s F4 Customs Windshield Cleaner

Says F4: “We’re best known for our motorcycle windshields (most notably, our Plus 4 windshield which almost completely eliminates the head buffeting and microphone noise from the rider and co-rider), and our windshield cleaner is recommended for use on all motorcycle windshields, especially F4s.

The F4 Customs windshield is a much different product than other aftermarket windshields, and it performs best when absolutely free of any type of residue or film. Many other windshield cleaners/treatments add something to the surface of the windshield; whereas, ours doesn’t.

Our windshield cleaner is developed specifically for F4 Customs windshields and formulated to interact specifically with the patented coating applied to all F4 Customs windshields. It dissolves stubborn, baked-on bugs with ease and strips away grease, oils, waxy buildup, etc. with little to no streaking, and restores the crystal clear appearance of the F4 Customs windshield in seconds.”

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National Cycle’s RainZip® Rain Repellent

Engraving with a high-speed airdriven engraver enables him to create great detail work on motorcycle windshields without compromising the integrity of the material, he says, and all cuts in the material are very shallow and easy to maintain.

Chigger works many GWRRA conventions in the Midwest, as well as motorcycle and car shows, and you can see more of his work on his website at etchingbychigger.com. To contact him by phone, call (620) 432-8123.

Insight on Another Form of Protection — Face Shields National Cycle says that, after years of experimenting, it is proud to bring to the motorcycle industry its RainZip® Rain Repellent. The effectiveness of RainZip is formulated for Quantum hardcoated windscreens, they note; however, they add that it is safe and effective to use on any windscreen or motorcycle helmet face shield.

The company continues: “RainZip is highly hydrophobic. When rain accumulates on your windscreen, it will cause it to quickly bead up and blow away, even at slow riding speeds, giving riders a clearer view of the road ahead.

RainZip is available in a 3-oz. bottle size with special application cloths, which is enough for two large windshield applications, each lasting 3-4 months.

MSRP is $23.95. For more information, call (877) WSCREEN or (708) 3430400 or visit nationalcycle.com.

Nolan says its touring helmets—from the popular modular “flip-up” style to its open-face designs—come equipped with a shield developed to protect the rider’s eyes from wind, debris and weather.

Says the company: “Nolan‘s face shields are considered to be one of the best in the helmet industry because they are one of the rare helmet manufacturers to produce their own shields. Prior to manufacturing helmets, Nolan produced eye glass lenses. This past experience gives them the necessary design and production skills to create distortion free, optically correct shields.

The shields are injection moulded Lexan®, a tough polycarbonate, which permits a thicker shield for greater ballistic protection without degrading the optical clarity. To increase the life of the shield, a proprietary anti-scratch coating is applied to both sides.

The shields offer true UV400 protection defending the rider’s eyes from potentially harmful ultra-violet radiation. UV 400 protection is important because prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation can damage the eyes. UV is not the same as SPF protection, which is what you get from sunscreen lotions.

Nolan was the first helmet manufacturer to adopt the Pinlock® anti-fog technology in the visor, and today it is the only company in the industry which produces Pinlock® anti-fog visors inhouse. In addition to the effectiveness of the Pinlock®, Nolan also has an exclusive tensioning system for the Pinlock® visor which can be adjusted from the outside, making removal unnecessary.

All of the touring helmets come with an internal VPS (Vision Protection System, or also referred to as a drop-down visor) The VPS allows the rider to have extra protection similar to wearing sunglasses without the bulk and potentially uncomfortable nature of glasses. The visors are treated with an anti-fog coating developed to keep a clean, clear optically correct vision port at all times.” ●

A Windshield Option: Windshield Etching

by Chigger

Along with car and truck windows— as well as metal and other materials with even a greater amount of detail—Etching

by Chigger is now engraving motorcycle windshields. And, notes Steve Gould (aka Chigger) of Chanute, Kansas, he has quickly become one of the top freehand engravers in the United States.

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ALASKA! RIDING THE FINAL FRONTIER: THE LATEST EPISODE IN

“THE GREATEST ADVENTURES OF WILLIE AND ERNEST”

By Willie E. Wooten, GWRRA #76024, of Detroit, Michigan Photos by Ernest P. Cornelius, GWRRA #52360, of Chester, Virginia

Ernie (left) and Willie (right) at the beginning of the Alaska Highway on their northbound journey.

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It was expected to be the ride of a lifetime and, after much pondering, I was prepared to journey alone in 2010. But just a day before my departure, my riding companion, Ernest Cornelius, informed me that he wanted to join me. So Ernie left his home in Virginia and traveled to Michigan, where we met and then trav-

For the first time in the three decades we’ve traveled together, we were going to sleep in a campsite. I had done it during Scouting and Ernie had done it during a stint in the Marine Corps; however, it was a distant memory for both of us. We laughed and argued, but the option was finally agreed upon.

There was then more intense discussion as we attempted to assemble our tent. Ernie was still a bit resistant but, after much collaboration, we were ready to enter our new “home”. A nod of approval followed, and we shared a fine evening of rest in our comfortable sleeping bags and tent.

eled to Iowa for an annual motorcycle rally. At the conclusion of the rally, we departed for Alaska!

THE FIRST LEG The first leg of our journey was met with a great deal of turbulence. It had been a bit breezy; however, when we got to South Dakota the winds increased and mightily buffeted us about. It was an exhausting ride, one that pushed us in several directions and caused us to wrestle for control of our steering. After being hurled around by the winds we were tired. And since it was the July Fourth holiday weekend, we decided to shut down early to find accommodations. It was a good decision since lodges were filling up early.

Upon rising early the next day, we discovered that it had rained during the night. It was still slightly overcast, but we surmised that the rain had completed its drenching; therefore, we started out onto the interstate. However, shortly after starting out we discovered that Ernie was having trouble with his turn signal so he had resorted to using hand signals. At times I wasn’t sure if he was waving, yawning or simply gesturing; therefore, some discord arose. But once I adjusted to the change, our riding rhythm was restored.

We had just settled into a comfortable ride when, shortly thereafter, we realized we needed fuel. And a curious thing occurred during the fuel stop: While I paid for the gas, Ernie purchased some popcorn. When he mounted up to leave, he looked at me and asked, “Did you find that clerk a bit odd?” I confirmed his suspicion, adding that she had placed my change on the counter and slid it in my direction. He concurred that he had gotten the same response. It made me realize that communication occurs on several levels, often simultaneously—and that sometimes nonverbal communication is more profound than the verbal kind.

Once we pulled off the highway for the evening, I awkwardly tried to communicate to Ernie that we would not sleep in conventional lodging for the evening.

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ACROSS THE WESTERN STATES Upon waking, we started out on our final leg of travel through South Dakota, and soon we were crossing the Wyoming state line.

As we rolled off the initial hundred miles, Ernie had to pull in to address a relay switch problem.

When we pulled back onto the highway, we were crossing the Montana state line and soon discovered that our fuel meters were low. We hoped that we could make it, but Ernie had used more fuel than I had and finally chugged to a complete stop. I convinced him to take my bike to find gas. He disconnected my trailer while I remained with his bike and the trailers. It allowed me an opportunity to catch up on some writing.

After Ernie returned, we rode into Billings, where we spent the night. Before departing, we stopped at a Walmart so Ernie could buy trailer tires and several sundry items before continuing along the roadway.

As we prepared to leave Billings, I reflected on some of the beautiful natural surroundings we had traveled past. From the buttes

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and bluffs of South Dakota to the towering mountains of Wyoming and the marbled snowcaps of Montana, they were all there free for viewing by the casual observer. Now we were motoring past the rim rocks of Billings headed north toward Great Falls, Montana.

As we started on the way, we observed a motorcycle caution sign. It warned of construction and advised motorcyclists to seek an alternate route. As we cautiously moved along, we stopped to ask a highway flag lady about the sign. She warned us that we could get through but that we should be vigilant of the work zone. It was about 200 miles to Great Falls, and we rode it hard with just one stop. That roll pushed us into rain, which we would find omnipresent for several hundred miles. While passing through Great Falls, the rain peppered us along the highway. At times it was difficult to see. I found myself scouring for asphalt to navigate. I craned, squirmed and prayed through the deluge. Finally there was a clearing. And it was then that we met Ben. Ben is a 71-year-old cyclist who was traveling alone to Alaska.

He asked if he could join us along the way. We rode a little less than 100 miles with him, after which time he began complaining about fatigue, so we knew he wouldn’t be with us long.

As we approached the Canadian border, we stopped at a rest stop just outside the customs booth. Here we were able to talk for several minutes with Ben. Before parting company, we discovered that after he visited Alaska he planned to return to the United States by boarding a ferry that would take him to Billingham, Washington. He had already paid the $1,400 boarding fee. But even though we parted company with him there, unbeknownst to us this would not be our final encounter with Ben.

INTO CANADA Ernie and I found lodging, spent the night, and awoke early to begin the next day’s ride. We traveled through a series of vibrant towns, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada among them, until we arrived in Calgary. Our path had wound past Blood Indian (aka Kainai Nation) country, with many cattle and horse farms and frequent sightings of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the background. Traffic flowed fluidly, and although there were several sprawling towns along the way, we encountered few incidents.

Next, we passed Edmonton, which was among the largest metropolitan areas we had seen. By the time we arrived, it was bottlenecked with rush hour traffic. It was not long thereafter that our wilderness exposure began. As we continued along the roadway, we noticed that broad metropolitan venues and sprawling farmlands were being replaced by small hamlets and meager villages nestled along a wilderness route.

Riding for long periods without seeing much traffic gives time for one to think about things that were left undone or unsaid. As for me, I was ruminating about my son’s upcoming wedding. He would be our first offspring to marry. And as I continued further into our wilderness run, my mind began to ponder even more profound thoughts.

One such thought I harbored was the need we have to maintain respect for how we fit into the big scheme of nature and that we— like the forests and the creatures that inhabit it—have our time and purpose and all fit into one grand community.

As my engine hummed, I meditated on how small and insignificant we are in nature’s plan. In the Shakespearean drama “As You Like It”, it is stated, in part: “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts His acts being seven ages.”

THE BUSH COUNTRY By now the ride was mostly filled with bush country encounters. We saw fewer cars and motorcyclists; however, we waved to most of the cyclists we met. The wave seemed to calm our need for a “people connection” in the wilderness.

Our connection with people was important, but we found ourselves very sensitive to the need for a similar link to our machines as well. We were sensitive to every ping, rattle and movement nuance our bikes made. At times we were even hypersensitive. The rugged bush country caused us to be very dependent on our motorcycles. Realizing the scarcity of repair facilities, we wanted to discover any malfunctions before they were beyond repair.

We stopped several times for Ernie to check on the problem relay switch on his bike.

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Many times the stops were made during refueling. Refueling was an eye-opener because the steep rise in petroleum prices kept us aware of where we were. In our passage through remote areas we realized that fuel seemed to be whimsically priced. In larger Canadian cities it was $.99 and $1.09 a liter. The prices were eye-popping for many American travelers because we saw it rise to nearly $2.00 a liter. But the prices were paid because fuel was necessary.

And speaking of necessities, we began to realize that it was necessary to shut down our travel early in the evening. We discovered that during the evening and very early morning hours animals ambled onto the roadway, foraging for food. Highway traffic during these hours was at a minimum. Even when we slept close to the road in our tents, most of the sounds we heard were the sounds of nature.

There is one thing I noticed about the bush country, and that is that the inhabitants seem to coexist well in nature. There was an increased frequency of animal caution signs along the road. The

necessity of the signs cannot be understated because we frequently found ourselves cresting a hill or rounding a corner where lone or herded animals were ambling in the roadway. We saw moose, deer, bison, mountain goats and Bighorn sheep milling about. At one roadside shoulder, we even spotted a bear.

Ernie brought it to my attention that many of the trucks that passed were fitted with massive grill hardware to preserve their front ends during animal collisions. So while on motorcycles, we found it more prudent to curb our speed and expand our vigilance.

Since facilities were often great distances apart, we found ourselves getting tired before finding lodging. The good thing was that we spotted campgrounds with available space where we could pitch our tent and sleep. There were clearly posted signs alerting us that bears roamed where we slept, and a new thing for us was hearing sounding devices designed to ward off curious or offending bears. This was truly one of our most adventurous journeys!

MORE BUSH COUNTRY—AND RESEALMENTS! When we started out the next morning, we soon began noticing caution signs regarding road construction. We had seen road construction cautions many times during our travels; however, these were different. They warned about a process called “resealment”. It involves packing the road with gravel to discourage water buildup during the winter.

The road resealment is a necessary process for this part of the country. And although it is necessary, it causes unstable riding for motorcyclists. Cars squirm and twist while traveling over the roads, but they have the advantage of four wheels to assure more stability. These sightings went on intermittently for over 300 kilometers collectively, with one long one lasting for over 50 kilometers and requiring a pilot car to lead traffic. In addition, the crossing stirred huge clouds of dust.

Thus far, our resealment ride had taken us many miles and landed us in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. We had finally arrived in the Klondike area, and it was here that we would meet our greatest challenge. While browsing the area, we encountered several cyclists with whom we discussed the resealment road projects. Some were returning from Alaska. They all warned us that more road challenges lay ahead. In fact, as we prepared to leave the next morning, Ernie struck up a conversation with a

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cyclist who was passing through. He began sharing tales he’d heard from other cyclists concerning road conditions. When we departed from him, we met several other cyclists along the way who also had similar tidbits to share. The stories were similar in their caveats.

As we entered the highway out of Whitehorse, the resealment signs began appearing immediately. Now Ernie always rides lead bike and radios the road conditions to me. My position, especially on this trip, is always well behind him to clear safety margins. So as I rounded a curve and saw a huge plume of dust, I was surprised to see Ernie soon emerging on foot from the plume and wildly waving his arms above his head.

As I slowed to a stop, I thought to myself, Why is he walking toward me? I dismounted and walked in his direction, incredulous as to the events that had just unfolded. Somehow I was oblivious to all that had just taken place.

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My ’77 GL1000

By Richard Van Rotz, GWRRA #343934, of Ogallala, Nebraska

My name is Richard Van Rotz, I live in Ogallala, Nebraska—350 miles west of Omaha—and I am a new Member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. And though I’m a new Member, you may find it interesting to learn that I ride a classic bike—a 1977 GL1000 Gold Wing nicknamed “Black Beauty”.

This is the story of how I found my dream bike and got it running.

Now as you probably know, the Gold Wing GL1000 was Honda’s first jump from their old reliable CB750, of which I owned three of them over a period of time (a 1969, a 1973 and a 1977 Hondamatic).

I had purchased those bikes after the GL1000s were already in production, and though I traveled many miles on them, I always had my heart set on a GL1000 Gold Wing. Would I ever own one?

After so many years without one, I was definitely having my doubts…

My classic Wing won Second Place – 2 Wheel Custom at both Wing Ding 32 and Wing Ding 33.

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Laying Eyes on My Dream Bike By the fall of 2008, I had been without a bike for 15 years and, truth be told, I didn’t know if I would ever get another one.

Plus, I had just retired and was wondering if a 65-year-old man should really be out on our busy roadways on a motorcycle anyway (or so I told myself). So I actually wasn’t thinking seriously about owning another bike—that is, until I visited a friend of mine who had just purchased a beautiful black 1977 GL1000 Gold Wing.

Now he had just had it worked on at a local Honda dealer and had ridden it only a few miles when it started to have problems (it was idling at low rpms, accelerating at high rpms and, finally, wouldn’t run at all). I was quite surprised when I walked into his shop for a visit one day and saw that he owned my dream bike. Was I jealous? What do you think!

I calmly and casually asked him, “Where did you get the Gold Wing?” He told me that an acquaintance of his had bought it but had it setting in the back of his shop for several years because it wasn’t running. He said when his friend had then offered it to him for a low price he figured he could get it running and ride it instead of his current Honda 450.

Now before my friend had even told me that his Gold Wing wasn’t running, I had asked him if I could take it for a ride. He politely explained to me that, “I don’t let anyone dance with my wife, and I don’t let anyone ride my motorcycles…but I’ll sell it to you”. To say the least, I was caught off-guard. Once my heart stopped skipping and resumed normal behavior, he explained to me that he was having a lot of problems with the bike. He said it wasn’t running and that he had tried several things to get it running but hadn’t had any luck. He added that he wasn’t about to take it back to the Honda repair shop.

Now we both live in small towns in western Nebraska and don’t have motorcycle repair shops anywhere close. In fact, the closest repair shop to him—the one he had used—was 70 miles from his home. He told me he was frustrated with the bike and just wanted to get it out of his shop. Then he said the magic words, “I’ll sell it to you for what I have invested in it”.

We agreed on a price, and I quickly went home to get a check and my trailer. All the while, I was hoping that I hadn’t just bought something that I could never get running again without a lot of expense.

working; it was. I checked the valve adjustments; they were okay.

I checked the settings on the carburetors; they seemed to be in adjustment. I didn’t need to check the points setup because the original owner had upgraded to an electronic ignition system.

Finally, I checked the timing on the bike as best I could without the bike running.

All of this took place over the winter months and into the spring. And because I couldn’t find the reason for the bike not running, I was starting to have my doubts about ever riding my beautiful “new” Gold Wing.

Eventually though—since I wasn’t having any luck with solving the mechanical problems with my bike—I decided there was definitely one person I could ask to help me: My brother. He had a 1975 GL1000 which he had done extensive repair work on. Plus, he was retired from the Air Force as a tech Sergeant, during which time he had spent several years checking and repairing components for jet planes. I felt this gave him the knowledge and patience to evaluate the problems with my bike and possibly find the solution to getting it running again.

So I called my brother on the phone, explained my problem to him and told him what I had done so far to try to get the bike running. He told me there could be a number of things that could be keeping my bike from running but that we should start by rebuilding the carburetors. They had been worked on previously at the Honda repair shop, but we had our doubts that they had done a satisfactory job. (Actually, we later found out that our suspicions were well-founded.)

Getting Down to Nuts and Bolts So I pulled the carburetors with the housing off the bike, packed them up in a box and sent them off to North Carolina to my brother. Then I waited several weeks for a response from him before finally calling him. He told me he was working on my carbs and that he had found a number of problems with them, ranging from them having the wrong size jets to a broken float pin boss.

However, he assured me that he could repair the carbs and have them done in a couple of weeks.

Well, two weeks passed but then—thank goodness—one day my carbs arrived. I wasted no time reassembling them on my bike and, after everything was in place, I turned on the fuel. Then I waited Trying to Solve the Problem a few minutes for the carbs to fill with fuel before cranking the engine.

Once I got the bike home, I unloaded it in my garage, pulled I pulled out the choke, pushed the starter button and—wow!—it fired the shop manual out of the luggage rack and started checking a few times and then started running. However, my bike was idling things out for myself. I did a basic check on the electrical system, rough so I let it run until the engine warmed up to see if the idle would which all checked out good. I checked to see if the fuel pump was smooth out. It did to some extent, but it definitely wasn’t idling as smooth as it should have been.

The next step was to synchronize the Use Your GPS As A Phone carbs, which I did. I had borrowed a set of Use your Bluetooth GPS to make gauges (that were mercury-operated) from a and receive calls while on your friend and did a decent job synchronizing the bike with our easy to install MIC carbs according to the gauges. However, splitter, this handy device that still didn’t solve the problem: It idled connects to your GL1500 or GL1800 and provides the rough and didn’t accelerate properly. So I missing voice link that allows you to make calls right from again called by brother and told him how the your bike.

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where they connected together. What could’ve caused this?, I wondered.

I called a Honda repair shop, and they told me that the stator had probably shorted out and would have to be replaced. They also said it would cost me between $600 and $700 dollars to get it done. But before I would consider putting out that kind of money, I decided on my now-familiar solution: I’ll call by brother in North Carolina to get his evaluation of the problem.

So I called my brother yet again, and he explained it could be that the copper connections that came from the stator were corroded and would not let the current from the stator flow to the electrical system. Since the current couldn’t move past the connections, he said the heat may have built up and melted the wiring connections. He suggested I should check the output of the stator and bypass the original stator wire connections with new wires then start the bike again.

I found the stator was putting out current, so I bypassed the burnt wires with new ones then turned on the key, choked the bike, and pushed the starter button. The bike started and ran, but it still had the same idling problems as before. All I knew, however, was that I was relieved that the stator wasn’t defective.

Receiving Some Hands-On Help By now it was well into the spring of 2009, and I was planning a trip to Florida to visit my parents. As luck would have it, my brother was also planning to go to Florida at the same time. He suggested that, after the family reunion, he would head back to Nebraska with me and we would work on my bike together. But first he made me promise him that if we got my Wing running that I would go with him to Tulsa, Oklahoma for Wing Ding 31 (and also buy him a plane ticket back to Florida!). I agreed and, after our trip to Florida, he came back to Nebraska with my wife and me.

The very next morning after arriving at my home, we started working together on my bike. The first thing we checked out was the electrical system. We also repaired the stator wires in a more permanent way than my quick repair had done. Then we checked the plug wires, coil, voltage regulator and various other electrical circuits.

They all checked out in the okay range.

Next, we rechecked the carb settings, and they were okay. The next step was to remove the timing belt covers and replace the timing belts (on our return trip to Nebraska, we had stopped at a Honda dealer and bought new timing belts for the bike). We removed the timing belt covers and checked the timing marks on the timing belt pulleys. The pulley on the left side of the engine was in time, but the righthand side was off the timing mark. Could we have found why the bike would not run?, we both wondered.

So we put the new belts on the pulleys and made sure that the timing marks were lined up. I timed the right side while my brother timed the left side then we doublechecked each other’s work, which turned out to be okay. We replaced the timing belt covers and were finally ready to see if the new belts and timing would make any difference. They did! I started the bike, and it ran a hundred percent better; at last it had good acceleration and a good idle!

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We then resynchronized the carbs (and had them real close to each other), and it was time to take it out of the garage and onto the road. I rode the bike for several miles, and it performed well.

After all my years of waiting and all of our efforts on this machine, I finally had a running GL1000 Gold Wing!

The next day my brother took the bike for a test ride and, after about 70 miles, he came back smiling and said the bike was ready for Wing Ding 31. That, of course, was when I remembered my promise to him.

Keeping My Promise My brother stayed a few more days, and we rode the bike two-up every day, especially to visit the previous owner to let him see how a GL1000 can really run when it’s brought back to life.

My friend was amazed at how the bike ran and congratulated us on getting it running, especially so well.

The day then came for me to take my brother to the airport to fly back to Florida. I couldn’t help thinking how very thankful I am that I have a brother who I can depend on to help me out when I’m in a jam. After dropping him off, I then had about a month-and-a-half to learn how to ride my Wing before we took off to Tulsa, Oklahoma for Wing Ding 31. It was my first trip to the convention but certainly not my last. So far, I’ve been to both Wing Ding 32 in Des Moines, Iowa and Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville, Tennessee as well. Plus, I’ve entered my bike in the Bike Show and have won second place twice!

In closing, I think I can sum up my thoughts about my GL1000, “Black Beauty”, by saying it reminds me of the story about the horse named Black Beauty. That horse was well taken care of in the prime of his life, went through many tough years, then was sold to a caring master who gave him a lifelong home in green pastures. With the help of my brother, I believe my Black Beauty—my classic ● Wing—has finally found a similar lifelong home with me.

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This Trike Could Mean Many Miles of Smiles!

April Kumley (GWRRA #332152, of Virginia Beach, Virginia) on her dream trike at the Vendor Show in Knoxville, Tennessee during Wing Ding 33.

Says her husband, Will, “April already knows she has to first get comfortable on the Aero 750 trike she has now, so she said she’ll do that before we seriously consider a bigger trike and make a purchase like this. However, she also mentioned that there are a few reasons she liked the ‘Adventure’ kit from Motor Trike for the 2012 Gold Wing the best of all of the demos there.”

“First and foremost,” says April, “it’s a Gold Wing, and I like the looks and styling of the new 2012 model, especially the two-toned paint effect provided by the new body style.

2012 Gold Wing ‘Adventure’ kit from Motor Trike

As for why I like the ‘2012 Adventure’ kit from Motor Trike (shown here): I like the trike’s trunk; it has plenty of storage space for what I want to carry.

Also, the trike feels comfortable to me when I sit in the driver’s seat; reaching the bars is no problem and, with the Aqua Shield (aka optional one-piece running boards with patented ‘step and walk on’ design) that this demo trike had on, I can rest my feet anywhere I want to while riding.

All of this, plus the independent rear suspension (IRS) the Motor Trike Adventure kit offers— when combined with the upgraded features of the 2012 Gold Wing—well, I could easily see it allowing for many, many miles of smiles!”

In photo to right on next page: Pictured on the left is Doug, Jim and Taylor from Roadsmith Trikes. On the right is Mike Cornett of Trike Central, located in northern Alabama, and Ewe Wittkamp of UNB Customs in Denver, South Carolina.

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Mike, along with Ewe, installed a complete Roadsmith trike conversion at the Wing Ding 33 Demo Lot on Friday, July 8. They say what they’d hoped to have done in an eight-hour demonstration was skillfully completed in just two-and-ahalf hours instead!

Lehman Trikes, Klock Werks, and Prugh Design Announce Lehman Trikes, Klock Werks Kustom Cycles, and Prugh Design, all based in South Dakota, announced in early August that they have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the design, manufacture, and badging of a custom trike tentatively scheduled to roll out at the American V-Twin Dealer Show in Indianapolis in February of next year.

The new custom trike, the “S.D.C.”, will showcase the design and manufacture prowess of the three companies.

“Discussions about working together on a custom trike began last year, but schedules between all three companies have conflicted until recently,” says Ken Hines, President and CEO of Lehman Trikes. “We are very excited about this new venture and anxious to get to the drawing board!”

Combining styling, design, manufacturing, and distribution, the three companies say they create the perfect team to bring a unique product to the trike industry.

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“We wanted to show how well the Roadsmith trikes go together,” they say.

“This was a standard painted kit as it would be shipped to any dealer, with no special preparation. People gathered in amazement of just how well things fit and the ease of installation.”

Roadsmith has a couple of wonderful traditions that they follow each year at Wing Ding, no matter where it takes place, and this year’s convention in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee was certainly no exception.

designing the body styling on Lehman’s latest trikes: The CrossBow powered by the Victory Vision and the very successful Storm for the Kawasaki Vulcan 900.

“We are really looking forward to working with Lehman and Klock Werks and bringing a forward-thinking, unique trike to fruition”, says Prugh.

Known worldwide for their innovative custom building and accessories for motorcycles, Brian Klock of Klock Werks Kustom Cycles adds, “This exciting new partnership will emphasize our commitment to supplying new and exciting products to the motorcycle industry. As the trike industry continues to rapidly expand, there are great opportunities for us to work together well into the future”.

Once unveiled in 2012, the custom trike will be manufactured by Lehman Trikes and distributed through the Lehman Trikes dealer network.

For more information about Lehman Trikes, and to locate a dealer, visit lehmantrikes.com or call (888) 3WHEELS. ●

The company says that, in addition to an incredible customer appreciation barbeque luncheon for over 100 of their customers (aptly called the “Roadsmith Rendezvous”), they also presented one of their premium trike conversion kits to a lucky winner at the event’s Closing Ceremonies...a gentleman by the name of Lloyd.

However, what the Roadsmith team says it found most interesting was when Lloyd explained that he didn’t really want the conversion. What?! Well, it turns out that Lloyd already owned a trike and was hoping that his buddy, Charlie, would win the new trike conversion since the two of them had been talking about “triking around” together for some time now.

“In the end, the two were able to ‘work something out’ and Charlie ended up with the new trike, which will be converted at well-known Niehaus Cycles of Litchfield, Illinois,” says the Roadsmith team. “So it’s a good guess it won’t be long until we see Lloyd and Charlie rolling down the road together on their Roadsmith trikes!”

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What is an EZ-Steer, Steer Lite, Power Trak™ - Part 1

A Member since 2003, Joe Kelly’s (GWRRA #181520, of Craigsville, Virginia) one-of-a-kind trike and trailer.

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To most of us riders of two and three wheels, what an EZ-Steer, Steer Lite, and Power Trak™ are is a bit of a mystery. This trike option has many different names, but what exactly does it mean?

If you’re an experienced motorcycle mechanic and/or a chopper builder from the ’70s, some of this explanation may not be necessary but for the rest of the riders out there, here it is…

The geometry of your motorcy cle’s front end is designed for two wheels. This assures that your bike will head straight down the road when you hold it straight and drop into turns when you lean one way or the other (counter steer). Now, add a third wheel to your bike, and you have a trike.

Once a bike is “triked”, then the front-end geometry is not optimized and can be counterproductive (heavy) when making turns. To fix this heavy steering, we install a new set of triple tree clamps (aka EZ-Steer, Steer Lite, etc). These are the parts that attach your front fork tubes to your frame. Your handlebars then attach to the top “tree”.

Most people will tell you that these new trees will change the “rake” of your front end.

And they do! But more importantly, they will change the “trail”, too. Raking your trike’s front end is a method of decreasing the trail. By decreasing trail, you effectively decrease the weight placed on your front wheel. The end result is to “lighten” your steering.

Check back next month for Part 2, when we will have a more in-depth look at your bike’s geometry and more. Till then, please Trike Safely! ●

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To Trike, or Not to Trike, That Is the Question, Part 2

By Woodie Hill, GWRRA #291103, of Maysville, Oklahoma When we last left Woodie and his wife, Becky, (Part 1, August 2011 issue, page 54) they had—a bit reluctantly— just decided to trike their 2008 GL1800 with a California Sidecar conversion kit at Trikes, Trailers and Accessories in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Here is the rest of their story…

The Transformation Begins Within a few weeks, the kit was in and I was on my way with my beautiful black bike for the conversion. I took the long way from Maysville to Oklahoma City. I had a little uneasy feeling like, “Am I doing the right thing?” But the trip up was wonderful; no problems, just pure enjoyment.

Becky followed me in the old four-wheel Trailblazer. As we pulled into the Trikes, Trailers and Accessories driveway, the sun was just coming up over the skyline. I got off the bike and Becky got out the camera. We took a few last shots of our two-wheeler. Then we went home, reassuring ourselves that we were doing the right thing.

And in no time at all, I was back at the shop and looking forward to the transformation. I took a few more photos before Allen Vandell began his magic. But before I could even set down my

camera, Allen already had the antenna removed and was pulling the seat! “Wow! Wait a minute, I didn’t see that!” I said. Allen stopped and showed me how easy it was to remove the seat.

Allen and Ron McMullen, the shop’s owner, had both told me that a lot of things would happen fast but then the action would slow down, due to the minute details of the wiring, etc. During the first few hours, Allen meticulously disassembled the bike, starting with the removal of the seat, bags, and cargo box. While Allen was doing this, Ron was carefully cutting away the packing from the conversion kit. He too, was so guarded in his work; he did not want to harm anything as he unpacked the kit. He carefully inspected the conversion kit for any discrepancies of the order.

I took several photos of Allen’s disassembly of the bike. And, by quitting time the first day, there was nothing left of the bike except the aluminum frame, fairing and front wheel.

When I got home, I downloaded the photos of the day onto my computer. I asked Becky if she would like to see the photos. She reluctantly came into my home office. As we scrolled through the photos, she became more uneasy with each passing one. Before I could get to the last photo, she left the room and said she couldn’t watch anymore. Looking at the photos, it seemed Allen had turned

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our beautiful bike into a piece of worthless junk. It looked like it had come from a salvage yard.

The Completion of the Installation The next couple of days, the conversion progressed at a snail’s pace. However, when Allen got to the removal and installation of the 4-1/2 degree rake, there was a decision to be made. Ron, Allen, and I discussed the pros and cons of installing a 6-1/2 degree rack in lieu of the 4-1/2 degree rake sent by California Sidecar.

After a little time, I went with the 6-1/2 degree rake. To my surprise, Ron did not charge any extra for the exchange. He just said someone else would want the 4-1/2 degree rake. He said it wasn’t a big deal but, to me, it was typical of Ron’s attitude toward his customers. To him, he didn’t acquire new customers but, rather, made lifelong friends! In fact, several of Ron’s friends came by the shop. Most rode up on their Gold Wing bikes or trikes. I had the pleasure of spending a lot of time with these guys. They all had stories about things they had done to their trikes or things that they wished they had done. I listened intently to all of their stories and incorporated some of their ideas into my conversion.

By now, the conversion kit was attached to the bike’s frame.

Hey, it’s starting to take shape, I thought. All the while, Allen handled each step of the process as if he could do it in his sleep. It wouldn’t be long now!

The entire process took approximately five working days. It might have been quicker, but I’m sure that I slowed down the process. At each juncture, I would stop Allen to take a few photos and ask questions. He never once seemed bothered. Just the opposite; he was excited to tell me the how’s and why’s of the process.

During the five-day process, Ron was never far away. He, too, weighed in on several of Allen’s and my conversations about the transformation of the bike. On several occasions, Ron would bring me a bottle of water. I was in the way, but they treated me like royalty—seriously.

ing area. I asked Randy to take a photo of Ron, Allen, Becky and me around the trike. Our bike was truly beautiful again! As we parted ways, Ron and Allen stood at the garage door to watch us leave. It was as if they were sending their own children off into the world.

As Becky and I motored down the streets and onto the highway toward home, we fell more in love with the trike with each passing mile. All of the anxiety of balancing the beast was gone.

The turns were automatic. So automatic, in fact, that when I came to the first stoplight in a town twenty miles down the road, I forgot to downshift. I almost killed the thing because I was so comfortable!

Since that time, we have found more time to ride the trike, and our pleasure of riding has been restored. Our most recent weekend trip was to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. As usual, the trike and trailer handled great. I had been to this town on several occasions but had never entertained the thought of riding in the old downtown district on two wheels. A lot of folks do, but there are also a lot of folks who drop their bikes on Spring Street! And it even happened while we were there.

As Becky and I pulled out of Eureka Springs on our trike, we saw a couple who had dropped their two-wheeler at an intersection. They were struggling to get their bike back upright. I knew that they weren’t hurt, just embarrassed. There they were, holding up traffic, both on the side of the big bike, and pushing with all of their might to raise their beast back to an upright position.

I was glad we were on a trike.

Having—and Riding—Our Trike On a Thursday, Ron called and wanted to know if I knew anyone who wanted a 2008 Black Gold Wing trike. I was too busy at work that day, so I had to put off my trip. But on Friday, Becky and I caught a ride with a fellow Winger, Randy Rogers, to Trikes, Trailers and Accessories.

When we got there, Ron was polishing my wheels. After that, Ron pulled the new trike out of the shop and into the park-

Our Conclusions A big two-wheeled bike is great; however, we all need to come to grips with our own limitations. Even with my small frame, I could handle the Gold Wing one-up. However, I had difficulty in the two-up situations in slow turns.

I have always been determined to go against the odds but, on this deal, the Lord dealt with me sternly. “Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall” kept ringing in my ears. Okay, so a Gold Wing is too big for me. I get it! I had finally admitted it to myself. So we did the best thing for us— we triked our bike.

Now this article was not written to try to convince anyone to sell his or her bike or to go out and buy a trike. It is just the story of how Becky and I decided that a trike was the right decision for us. For us, the question of “To trike, or not to trike” had been undeniably answered. ●

One last photo of our bike before Trikes, Trailers and Accessories starts the California Sidecar conversion.

After removing the seat, Allen Vandell begins the process of disassembling the cargo area.

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WING DING 33 SO MANY THINGS TO SEE AND DO! Text by Sharon Stanley and Contributors (as noted) Photography by Jerry and Leisa Childers, Rodger Fox and Sharon Stanley

Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville, Tennessee was not a record-breaker, but it’s attendance was certainly higher than last year’s convention (total attendance 12,317) and, as the Members in the following excerpts reflect, there were certainly many exciting events, activities, prizes and more (at all times!) from which to choose.

With so much to watch and take part in during Wing Ding 33, delegates had a great time once again, and here’s what some of them had to say about it—in their own words!

The rides were great —and so were the riding performances Rob and Terry Ellis, GWRRA #302735, of Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada “My wife and I enjoyed our trip to Knoxville this year to attend Wing Ding, and this photo is of our ride in the Smoky Mountains on the Tail of the Dragon.

What a great road [and so close by!]. At Wing Ding, we especially had fun attending one of the many ride-specific events —like the Top Gun Competition.”

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There were so many accomplished riders in one place Ricky Scales, GWRRA #312667, of Wichita Falls, Texas “We had a great week at Wing Ding, and we were able to make contact with Jim Graybeal and others [since we have a drill team ministry called “Glory Bound CMA”).

As you well know, Jim is a great guy and expressed an interest in traveling to Wichita Falls to help us improve. We are very excited about that prospect, and we are looking forward to the chance to develop an ongoing relationship with Jim and with GWRRA. I must say, I have never been around so many accomplished riders in one place.

That in itself is a testament to the quality of Rider Education offered through GWRRA.”

A RUNDOWN OF JUST SOME OF WING DING 33’S STATISTICS: ● Almost $60,000 worth of vendor-donated prizes and packages and 50/50 drawings were distributed to attendees throughout the convention. In addition, 192 vendors were present, so there was plenty of chrome, tires, helmets, apparel, etc.—for the “rest of us” to purchase! ● About a quarter of all Wing Ding delegates attended a seminar, and— this year again—by far the largest turnouts were for one or more of the 62 Rider Education seminars and courses offered. In fact, over 13% of all delegates specifically chose one or more of Rider Education’s 3,200+ (counting ERC and ARC courses) hours of instruction. ● In addition, several events revolving around bikes and riding were new and/or especially well-attended. For instance, the Drill

Team Performance brought out well over 2,000 delegates and attendance to watch the Amazing Team Challenge and Top Gun Competition wasn’t too shabby either. Many folks also demo rode the new 2012 Gold Wing, attended the Honda Presentation about their new bike, and also gathered to reminisce about the older ones at the Classic Wing Gathering. ● Of course there were the great riding roads around Knoxville to discover—and once delegates got their fill of riding, the beautiful city of Knoxville itself to roam by foot or by boat.

One last note is that, in the end—and as always in keeping with the generosity of Gold Wingers—we donated $8,461 to Ride for Kids® charity.

There were so many things to see and do!

Bill and Kathy Martin, GWRRA #153692, of Batavia, Ohio “Wow, what a great time was had by all at this year’s Wing Ding in Knoxville! Chapter OH-E2 had 29 bikes attend, and one of our Members got first place in the stock 1800 competition (way to go George and Roberta Vandal!).

We went to the Welcome Party at the zoo and the J&M Entertainment. In addition, some of our group took a riverboat ride on the Tennessee River while others took in the Vendor Show or went on demo rides.

And Kathy and I led a group to the Bush Bean factory, where we all had our picture taken with Duke.”

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Couple of the Year Kirby & Sandy White Burgoon, OH Great Lakes Region (D)

2011-2012 REGION COUPLES Ron & Becky Lees Southeast Region (A) Rich & Doreen Lampe Northeast Region (B) Brian & Tammy Anderson America’s Heartland Region (E) Keith & Teresa Morrison Southwest Region (F) Steve & Faye Alexander South Central Region (H) Larry & Barbara Kuzma Big Sky Region (I) Al & Valerie Tucker Canadian Atlantic Region (L) Evan & Cindy Parton Appalachian Region (N) 72

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GL1000 2 Wheel – Stock Larry Ruppe – NC-P2

GL1000 2 Wheel – Custom F. Lee Montgomery – VA-X

GL1000 2 Wheel – Show Ronny England – TN-S

GL1100 2 Wheel – Stock Jim Carter – GA-B2

GL1100 2 Wheel – Custom Bobby Delp – VA-X

GL1200 2 Wheel – Stock Deb & Scott Justice – TX-T

GL1200 2 Wheel – Custom Jeff Powell – IN-E

GL1200 2 Wheel – Show John Rooney – NC-X

GL1500 2 Wheel – Stock Ron Heffelfinger – IL-L

GL1500 2 Wheel – Custom Charley Cogswell – OH-S

GL1500 2 Wheel – Show Claude & Nancy Lockhart – CO-I

GL1800 2 Wheel – Stock Paul Mehne TX-G2 Wing World

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GL1800 2 Wheel – Custom Bruce MacMaster – TX-H

GL1800 2 Wheel – Show James Oliver – VA-O

GL1500 Trike – Custom Bobby & Arleen Webb – AR-D

GL1500 Trike – Show Mac McGlothlin – TN-Y

GL1800 Trike – Stock Bill Miller – OK-B

GL1800 Trike – Custom Lon & Betty Clayton – IN-E

2011 WING DING WINNERS 2011-2012 INTERNATIONAL COUPLE OF THE YEAR Kirby and Sandy White Burgoon, Ohio Great Lakes Region (D)

2010 INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER OF THE YEAR FL1-L2 “Wings of Wesley Chapel”, led by Chapter Directors Rick and Madalena Buck Wesley Chapel, Florida Southeast Region (A)

STATISTICAL AWARDS LARGEST DISTRICT: Ohio LARGEST DISTRICT PERCENTAGE: Tennessee YOUNGEST RIDER MALE: Steven Hollingsworth – AL-B – 43 years old YOUNGEST RIDER FEMALE; Tammy Hollingsworth – AL-B – 42 years old OLDEST RIDER MALE: Lemuel Lee Bridgers, Jr. – NC-B-2 – 81 years old OLDEST RIDER FEMALE: Patricia Hicks – TN-G – 75 years old

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YOUNGEST CO-RIDER: Kristen Cordelle – FL-1A – 7 years old OLDEST CO-RIDER: Ruby Valentine – TN-M – 79 years old YOUNGEST SIDECAR PASSENGER: Jacob Michaels – FL-H2 – 15 years old OLDEST SIDECAR PASSENGER: Sharon Fren – Medford, NY – 70 years old LONG DISTANCE MALE: Allen Risinger – Alaska, AK – 4,189.47 miles LONG DISTANCE FEMALE: Marti Winkler – Azusa, CA – 2,163.49 miles LONG DISTANCE TWO-UP: Doug and Donna Deskin – Washington, WA – 2,621.19 miles INTERNATIONAL LONG DISTANCE COUPLE: Juergen and Karin Petri – Frankfurt, Germany – 4,623 miles INTERNATIONAL LONG DISTANCE INDIVIDUAL: Tie: Lyle Sheepwashi – Cobble Hill, BC, Canada – 2,277 miles Ray Holman – Cobble Hill, BC, Canada – 2,277 miles

TALENT SHOW SERIOUS: 1st – Dan Gilbert, SC-J 2nd – Dan Burns, IN-W HUMOROUS: 1st – Synchronized Swimmers, GA-A 2nd – Indiana Team, IN

LIGHT PARADE CLASS 1 – STREET CLASS 1st – Gayon Root, WI 2nd – Kirk Harris, TN 3rd – Gary Smith, PA-M CLASS 2 – STREET CLASS COMBINATION 1st – Bill Ruth, PA-E 2nd – Dan Ketcham, OH-F2 3rd – Elsworth Maury, PA-N CLASS 3 – OPEN CLASS 1st – Bob MacBird, TX-M2 2nd – Rick Noah, CO-I 3rd – Dwayne Johnson, IA-A

AMAZING TEAM CHALLENGE INDIVIDUAL (19 Riders) 1st – Jerry Cowan – CA-1M 2nd – Steve McKenna – BC-A 3rd – Darrell Bell – NC-D2

TEAMS (11 Teams) 1st – Roadcraft Motorcycle Academy – BC-A Steve McKenna Rob Ellis Greg Hohloch 2nd – Glory Bound CMA – TX-E Ricky Scales Michael Phillips 3rd – North Carolina Drill Team – NC-D2 Darrell Bell Robby Tew Todd Meadows

MASCOT CONTEST INDIVIDUAL ORIGINAL 1st – Phillip Kozlowski, GA-D 2nd – Bill Weiss, CO-E INDIVIDUAL HUMOROUS 1st – Michael Bausman, FL 2nd – Suzy Dauber, TN-M CHAPTER ORIGINAL 1st – Ramona Chambers, OK-W 2nd – Lisa Capano, CO-E CHAPTER HUMOROUS 1st – Shirley Hogston, VA-H 2nd – Corkey Alexander, AL-G

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BIKE SHOW WINNERS 2011 WING DING WINNERS CRAZY HAT CONTEST 1st – Suzi Krack, IN-O 2nd – Krysta Tatara, GA-D 3rd – Kathy Stevens, GA-D

TOP GUN – 1-UP 1800 EXPERT 1st – Ricky Scales – TX-E 2nd – Steve McKenna – BC-A 3rd – Paul DiMascio – SC-M 1800 EXPERIENCED 1st – David Mozingo – MS-F 2nd – Val Tait – CA-1M 1800 NOVICE 1st – James Seibel – FL-1L2 2nd – Joe Hill – VA 3rd – Matt Caradonna – VA-Y 1500 EXPERT 1st – Scott Johnson – IA-A 2nd – Janine Brandt – OH-C3 3rd – Jerry Cowan – CA-1M 1500 NOVICE 1st – Darryl Blalock – GA-D 2nd – Michael Hirsh – Non-Member OPEN CLASS EXPERT 1st – Michael Phillips – TX-E

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OPEN CLASS NOVICE 1st – Paul Howard – Non-Member

TOP GUN – 2-UP 1800 EXPERIENCED 1st – Steve & Patty McKenna – BC-A 2nd – Richard & Kim Monroe – Non-Member 3rd – Paul MiMascio – SC-T 1800 NOVICE 1st – David Mozingo – MS-F 2nd – Charles & Marion Dudley – NC-D2 1500 EXPERT 1st – Jerry & Lois Cowan – CA-1M 1500 EXPERIENCED 1st – Scott & Beve Johnson – IA-A 2nd – Janine Brandt – OH-C3 3rd – Lawrence & Cynthia Wacker – MI-J OPEN CLASS EXPERT 1st – Michael & Paula Phillips – TX-E

POKER RUN 1st – $500: Mac McGlothlin 2nd – $250: Donna Thomas 3rd – $100: Charles Conn 4th – $50: Not Claimed 5th – $25: John Smith

6th – $25: Corkey Alexander 7th – $25: Not Claimed 8th – $25: Todd Way

GRAND PRIZES New 2012 Gold Wing – Larry Moore, OH Roadsmith Trike Conversion – Lloyd Lemke, IL-S J&M Helmets with Headsets – Linda Marchand, FL Starlight Utility Trailer (from Neosho) – Robert Boyd, TN 2011 Aspen Sentry Camper – Renee Moon Rider Education Prize: Hannigan Motorsports Europa II Cargo Trailer – Tommy Wilson, VA-Y Baker Built Air Wings Set – Monty Scott, AL-F; Cindy Cox, TN-B Big Bike Parts $1,000 Certificate – Lynn Kerst, OH-Y Centramatic Balancers – Art Carnes, NM-F Cracker Barrel Rocker – Dave Shaffer, IN-W; Calvin Davis, NC

F4 Customs Windshield –Bill Hisey, TX-A; Diane Stegkemper, OH-Z; Jim Poierier, CT-E "Küryakyn $1,000 Certificate"...

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Custom Lighting Package – Jim Mott, NY Custom Chrome Package – Kate Gingerick, IN-N Custom Comfort Package – Becky Hodges, OK-E Pakit Rak Set – Lee Wilkins, AR-L; Gary Davis, TN-B Wing Bling $1,195 Certificate – Pam Fowler, GA; Maureen Brooks, CT-E

GRAND 50/20-15-10-5 20%: $3,370 – Sue Breeden, Jewell Ridge, VA 15%: $2,527 – Buddy Jenkins, Oak Ridge, TN 10%: $1,685 – Fred Noseworthy, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL, Canada 5 %: $842 – James Upchurch, Hampstead, NY

GL1800 Trike – Show Nestor Morin – GA-J

Open Class (Less than 1000cc) Sandy Boone – KY

Open Class (1000cc or more) Douglas Vann – FL-1D

2 Wheel with Factory Trailer – Stock George Vandal – OH-E2

2 Wheel with Factory Trailer – Custom James D. Smith – TX-Z2

2 Wheel with Factory Trailer – Show Isaiah Rice – SC-F Wing World

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3 Wheel with Factory Trailer – Stock Bill & Cyndi Long – AL-A

3 Wheel with Factory Trailer – Custom Mike Akers – VA-X

3 Wheel with Factory Trailer – Show Adlai & Linda Owens – TN-A2

Valkyrie (All, with or without Trailer) Stock Max Thomas – TN-Y

Valkyrie (All, with or without Trailer) Custom Joe Lorek – OH-Z

Valkyrie Trike (with or without Trailer) Stock/Custom/Show Tom & Linda Dasilva – NV-A

All Gold Wings with Sidecar (With or without Trailer) – Stock Jeff Michaels – FL-2H

All Gold Wings with Sidecar (With or without Trailer) – Show Forrest Statler – PA-D

Airbrush (All Bikes without Trailer) Charles Dunn – TX-Z2

Airbrush (All Bikes with Trailer) Bill Ruth – PA-E

Homebuilt Trailer (With or without Bike) Jeffrey Adams – MS

Special Show (All Bikes, 2 or more Wheels, with or without Trailer) Jim & Alvalin Woodul – TX-T

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2011-2012 GWRRA International Couple of the Year Kirby and Sandy White — Great Lakes Region D’s —

By Kirby and Sandy White, 2011-2012 International Couple of the Year

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hat an adventurous journey we’re having.

When we were chosen as our Chapter’s Couple of the Year, little did we know where this journey would take us!

numbness took over and, after awhile, we had to pinch ourselves to make sure we weren’t just dreaming. This is such an honor. It’s almost like winning the American Idol competition!

We felt that our Chapter needed to be represented at the District level, so we decided to go through the selection process. When we were fortunate enough to be selected as Ohio’s District Couple of the Year, we were shocked and proud to be able to represent our District. And in our travels, we had so much fun meeting other District and Chapter couples; even today, we still enjoy seeing and talking to them.

The Couple of the Year is such an honorable position; every Chapter should have one.

After all, each Chapter has a couple who are always there, willing to step up and help whenever and wherever it is needed. What better way to honor these couples than to choose them as your Chapter Couple of the Year?

Then it was time for the Region D selection process. The other District couples were great, and we are so fortunate to be able to call them our friends. Our support system was backing us and, when we were announced as the new Region D Couple, again shock and honor took over. In our travels, we had met so many good people that our circle of friends had extended way beyond our imagination.

As Wing Ding neared, the nerves started to take hold. Getting everything ready was a real hair puller, but our support system came through for us again. It had also grown; everywhere we

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went, people would come up to us and let us know they would be rooting for us.

Then the big day finally arrived. What a great group of Region Couples; talking with them, we understood why they’d been chosen by their Chapters, Districts and Regions as their Couple of the Year. The interview and selection process was so smooth that time just flew by, and a big “thank-you”goes to Ed and Linda Johnson and Steven and Tammy Hollingsworth. These two couples were always there to answer any questions and to make everything run smoothly.

When we were announced as your new International Couple of the Year, a kind of

All we can say is that our memories—as well as the future friends we meet—will be with us for the rest of our lives. Our thanks go to Fred and Mandy Mew, our 2010-2011 International Couple of the Year. They have been so helpful, and we know we have some big shoes to fill.

We hope to see as many of you as possible down the road. So don’t be shy, please come up and say “Hi”! Our goal is to have as much FUN as we can and to spread the FUN around. This Association is the greatest one we have ever been a part of. An extended family? YOU BET! And our journeys this next year will be an adventure in and of itself ! ●

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TALK ABOUT MOVING “FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT”…

One of this year’s Wing Ding 33 Light Parade participants rolls down a side street in Knoxville, Tennessee while crowds look on. Apparently this Wing moved faster than the speed of light…or at least faster than a camera’s shutter speed allows at night! Photo by Rodger Fox.

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Join Us in Fort Wayne, Indiana

By Kristen Guthrie, Visit Fort Wayne Marketing Manager; Photo courtesy of Visit Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Indiana is delighted that we were selected as the host city for next summer’s Wing Ding 34. We were proud to be the Wing Ding site for 2002 and 2005, and we know that 2012 is going to be even better!

Whether or not you joined us in 2005, you are in for a surprise next summer—Fort Wayne has improved and expanded tremendously, and we look forward to sharing these exciting changes with you! We’ve added a new hotel, located right across the street from the Memorial Coliseum, in addition to hundreds of convenient surface parking spaces added by the Coliseum. In Fort Wayne, you’ll find a host facility that is conveniently located with all of the amenities you love and that stands ready to serve you!

In addition, downtown Fort Wayne has changed—we’ve added a brand-new downtown ballpark that offers great baseball, exceptional food, and a great place to connect with old and new friends. Plus, seating starts at just $5.

Our community is once again ready and waiting to welcome you with the Hoosier Hospitality that we are known for; we love Wing Ding, and we are excited to welcome you back to share the excitement!

And we’ve made it easy: To make your hotel reservations, simply call (800) 753-3823 or visit us online at Visit FortWayne.com /WingDing; to request a Visitors Guide or receive additional visitor information, please give us a call at (800) 767-7752 or visit us online at VisitFortWayne.com. l

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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!

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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.

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Did you find all the names listed in last month’s Word Search Puzzle of the people you’d found so far as you were searching the pages of Wing World? (You were doing so in the hopes of remembering the name of a person you’d met at Wing Ding 33 who’d said their name was listed each month in the magazine.) If not, here is the answer key for that puzzle, located on page 83 of the September 2011 issue of Wing World.

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1989 GL1500. Wineberry w/ white cargo trailer. 51,230 mi. Includes luggage rack, wind wings, CB, reverse, hwy boards, chrome accents, spoiler, Tulsa windshield, passenger armrests, Küryakyn driver backrest, and complete bike cover. Photos avail. $5,985. Mark. (336) 253-0873 or buddy24@triad.rr.com. NC. 1993 GL1500 Interstate. Medium blue. 74K mi. Garage kept; exc. cond. $4,500. email jrbittle@frontiernet.net for more info and pictures.

windshield, running lights, luggage rack, passenger backrest, center stand, CB, pegs, etc. $6,000. Bob. (563) 556-6812. IA. 2001 Harely-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Road Glide w/ DFT conv. Diamond Ice factory paint. 5,600K mi.; triked at 5K mi. One owner; like new. Reverse, CD player. Loaded. $40,000 invested; asking $28,750. (561) 742-4880 or patc130@yahoo.com.

2003 GL1800/ABS. Silver Metallic. 26K mi. Zumo 450 GPS, Speedo Healer, gear display. Chrome: Küryakyn and more. $12,500. (703) 266-8191. Centreville, VA. 2003 Honda VTX 1800. Black. 40K mi. Very nice; never down; synthetic oil; one owner. Last year: ALL liquids, tires, brakes, hoses, tune-up complete. Memphis Shades windshield and lowers (Smoke), chrome hwy ISO pegs and grips w/ cruise. Corbin seat w/ lower backrest. Leather Lyke hard locking luggage. Küryakyn digital tach.

Boogie Lites 7-color w/ 2 remotes. Handlebar risers.

High vision driving lights. $4,400 in extras. Total investment $16,900; buy now at $6,445. Ask for Bob. (740) 683-8300. OH 2004 GL1800/ABS. Candy Black Cherry. Low mileage.

Orig. owner. Mint cond. CB, CD, heated grips, spoiler, passenger audio controller, rotor covers, trunk lights/mats, shop manual, auxiliary lights, auxiliary accessory block, rear speakers, alarm, hand wings, Küryakyn footpegs, K&N filter, Powerlet connectors, and more. $14,500.

(828) 407-0978. NC. 2005 GL1800. 17K mi. Blue w/ matching helmets, J&M Ultimate intercom. New tire, driving lights, chrome kickstand, and Küryakyn rack. Garaged; like new. Set up for Ham radio, GPS, and iPod. $13,500. York, PA. kenlbear@earthlink.net.

2006 GL1800 w/ matching Bushtec Turbo II trailer. Black.

6,900 mi. CB, Utopia backrest, Küryakyn hwy pegs, passenger high-rise floorboards, passenger armrest, trailer cover, bike cover. $17,000 firm. (828) 240-7496.

1997 Honda Valkyrie. Red and white. 16K mi. White, hard saddlebags, backrest, windshield. Looks and runs like new. Garage kept. Selling due to health. Charles.

(276) 669-1570.

2006 GL1800 w/ Comfort Package (everything except CB & CD changer.) 24,176 mi. Never down. All gear and leathers included. Two additions (uninstalled) Voyager Kit w/ all tapes, book and items removed. $16,000. Kelley.

(406) 431-4007. F.O.B.

1998 Honda Valkyrie. Blue and Cream. 34K mi. Bags,

2006 GL1800. Black. 78,000 mi. ABS, Navi, CB, CD play-

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er, Corbin Seat, trailer hitch, and lots of chrome. New tires.

Exc. cond.; orig. owner. $13,500. David. (601) 9424731 or davidbasye@allstate.com.

2008 GL1800. Alpine White. 24,700 mi. Navi package, heated grips, sound package, front fender ext., CB radio, Bushtec trailer hitch, hwy pegs. Comes w/ matching Bushtec Trubo+2 trailer w/ all options plus 10-spoke wheels. New, $28,000; will sell for $22,000. (516) 5415066 or (516) 448-1329 (cell).

2008 GL1800. Black Cherry. 15,062 mi. $16,700. Dick.

(979) 709-7508 or rfr5624@earthlink.net. TX. 2009 GL1800 w/ airbags; comes with Aluma trailer.

Silver. 19,000 mi. Like new. New tires and lots of extras.

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TRIKES 1999 GL1500 SE w/ CSC conv. Two-tone red. 47,820 easy miles. Comes w/ matching Kwik Kamp Cruiser cargo trailer. Showpiece: "Best in Class" many times as trike only and as combination trike-trailer. Meticulously maintained.

Email for photos and long list of accessories, including virtually new jackets, pants, Gerbings, etc. Asking $16,995.

Bob. (425) 485-4416. bob@thurgood.us.

2000 GL1500SE Anniv. Ed. w/ a 2010 Roadsmith conv.

45,375 mi.; triked at 41K. Custom Diamond Seat. Ext. 4”.

EZ-Steer raked at 3.5 degrees. Front fender ext., driver backrest w/ storage bag, passenger armrests, cup holder for driver and passenger, shift and voltage digital indicator, front Küryakyn pegs, heal/toe rocker shifter. CB, AM/FM cassette with MP3 adapter, extra 12-volt 2 plug in trunk, Air Wing deflectors for hands and legs, luggage racks on trunk and both fenders, instrument accent panel, external security alarm, trailer hitch, muffler ext. seat rain covers and trike cover, electric reverse, helmets w/ intercom, leathers, extra alt. Garaged; regular maint. Serious buyers only. $19,500. Pics avail. (417) 262-2078 or garner.jerry@rocketmail.com.

2002 GL1800 w/ Motor Trike conv. Pearl Yellow. 14K orig. mi. Adjustable windshield, Baxter air flow vents for mirror, fairing and passenger seat w/ Küryakyn armrests, passenger backrest w/ glove and sunglass compartment, full Aqua Shield floorboards, headlight oscillator, trunk light and tail light brake w/ pre-blink warning system. Küryakyn chrome travel trunk luggage rack. Radio w/ J&M intercom.

Comes w/ 2 matching helmets w/ stereo, headset speakers, and helmet bags. GPS, cruise, AC outlet, built-in air compressor, and more. $23,500 (717) 545-4461.

2002 GL1800 trike. Pearl Yellow. 14K original mi. Garage kept. Full Aqua Shield floorboards, luggage rack, AM/FM radio w/ J&M intercom w/ matching helmets, built-in air compressor, passenger armrests, remote lock/unlock. $23,500. (717) 817-2525.

2004 GL1800 w/ Champion conv. w/ Escapade Elite trailer. Titanium. 28K mi. Garaged. EZ-Steer, Traxxion suspension, CB/CD, Ring of Fire, spoiler/luggage rack, Tulsa windshield, Scarecrow pinstriping and lots of chrome and lights! $29,500. jlmeyer50@yahoo.com or (812) 568-6126. W. KY. Wing World

TRAILERS AND SIDECARS Escapade trailer. Blue w/ striping by Scarecrow. Chrome tongue and wheels. Spare tire, luggage rack, LED lighted spoiler, brake light, light controller. Exc. shape; always garaged. Pics avail. $1,500. rjgoldwing@yahoo.com. IN. 2010 Coachman Catalina trailer 29RKS. Slideout, galley kitchen, private bedroom/bath. Anti-sway, stabilizing hitch, leveling jacks, enclosed underbelly, outdoor shower, awning and 2 spare tires. Jody. $19,000.

(412) 439-7225. MI. 2010 Aspen Classic pop-up camper. Black body, black tonneau cover w/ zippered storage pocket, and gray tent.

Also has aluminum wheels and bed caddy and adjustable cooler rack. Used one time; selling due to health. $3,400.

(580) 622-3378 or (580) 618-0238. OK. 2010 Bushtec trailer. Silver. Brand-new but been on road; never down; very good condition. $4,500 obo.

(304) 265-1554. Grafton, WV.

EVENTS We list only GWRRA-sponsored functions by category, name, date, location and contact person and information. For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit on-line listings according to GWRRA Region, District and Chapter.

Event listings may run up to six months in advance of an event, and will run through the month of the issue’s cover date.

“Photo Tours” and “Other Tours” will appear periodically. The deadline for Events is approximately the fourth Friday of the month, three months before the issue’s cover date.

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

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DISTRICT EVENTS

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES CB radio w/ antenna for 2010 non-airbag GL1800.

Unused. New $850; yours for $500, plus postage.

CHUCKL1@aol.com. VT. Cowl Light Kit by Electrical Connection. High output for GL1800 non-airbag. Unused. New; $229.95; yours for $175, plus postage. CHUCKL1@aol.com. VT.

You Create it! We Make it!

Visit our website www.gwpins.com or call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 Extension 211

National Cycles V-Stream windshield for a GL1500, $225; TireGard Trike TPMS System, $235; Fusion LED (Stage 5) Kit, $299; Flash2Pass door opener system, $70. Bike is gone; parts need to go, too. All brand-new in box–never installed. LED kit is perfect for any heavy cruiser/trike!

Jim. (228) 731-1200 or cajundude06@gmail.com.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

1500 Alternator $100, fits all (1988 needs new bolts) rebuilt, plus shipping, PayPal accepted. Carl Faix, 717-786-0427, crfaix@comcast.net, PA. Take-off parts from a 2006 GL1800 (black) trike conv. (conv. was performed after 100 miles.) Swingarm assembly, rear wheel and tire, saddlebags (less lights), center divider, etc. $750 obo. johnpberk@hotmail.com.

MISCELLANEOUS 2007 Chevy 2500 HD Diesel crew cab LTZ. B&W Fifth wheel. Fold-a-cover, rhino and carpet, wheel-to-wheel step rails, air bags, and more. Loaded to pull. Very clean. $38,741 obo. Ask for Bob. (740) 683-8300. OH/FL. Genuine Log Cabin in Pigeon Forge, TN for rent (daily, weekends or weekly). One bedroom/one bath. Ideal for honeymooners or couples that want to think and act like honeymooners. Special rates for GWRRA Members: VRBO #320973. This is a personal rental, not a business.

Please check my website at tnlogcabinsforrent.com or call (800) 383-1401. ● October 2011

SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2011. REGION D CONVENTION with the theme “Great Lakes Monster Mash”, in Coldwater, MI. Join us for fun and laughs. Will have Top Gun, Bike Show, Light Parade, Block Party downtown, Rider Ed and LTD seminars, lots of vendors, and a few more surprises added in! For more info, contact Roger and Penny Hurley at (937) 698-4443 or RHURLEY3@woh.rr.com.

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

REGION EVENTS 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.

SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2011. SOUTHEAST REGION A CONVENTION/RALLY “The Last Days of Summer 2011” at Lakepoint Resort Lodge & Convention Center, US 431 N., in Eufaula, AL. For more info, contact Region A Directors, Bob and Nan Shrader at (352) 668-3164 or Rally Coordinator, Ed Porter at (727) 938-8190.

SEPTEMBER 2-4, 2011. CALIFORNIA DISTRICT’S “Mammoth Mountain Stampede” Convention is being held in scenic Mammoth Lakes, CA (1111 Forest Trail, Mammoth Lakes, California 93546). Incredible Rides, ARC & TRC classes, $1,000 Cash Grand Prize, Master’s Luncheon, Bike Show, Bingo, and Ice Cream social. Come join us for a new kind of adventure!

For more info, contact CA District Directors, Bill & Rene Johnson, at (707) 429-2920 or bill.johnson.gwrra@gmail.com. Flyer available at gwrra-ca.org.

SEPTEMBER 8-10, 2011. PA District Convention (Hillbilly Heyday Reunion) is being held at the Hotel Carlisle, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015. Motel reservations may be made by calling (800) 692-7315. Pre-Registrations must be in by August 31, 2011. Convention registrations may be sent to: Tom and Renee Wasluck, PA D.D., 279 Church Road, Mountain Top, PA 18707. Make checks payable to: GWRRA PA District. For more info, Tom and Renee at (570) 474-1014 or goldwing@ptd.net.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011. Birmingham Ride for Kids®. Barber Motorsports Park, 6040 Barber Motorsports Pkwy., Leeds, AL. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011. Indianapolis Ride for Kids®.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Gate 2), 4400 W. 16th St., Indianapolis, IN. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011. Puget Sound Ride for Kids®.

Remlinger Farms, 32610 Northeast 32nd St., Carnation, WA. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2011. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS’ 26th Annual Ride-In at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, IL. Hosted by Southern Illinois GWRRA Chapters. Onsite camping and local motels. Guided scenic tours, on- and offbike games, flea market, CMA services, two free hot meals, door prizes and giveaways, some vendors too. For more info, contact Steve Gottschalk at (618) 889-4036 or chapter-q@mchsi.com.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2011. Philadelphia Ride for Kids®. NEW LOCATION: Valley Forge Christian College, 1401 Charlestown Rd., Phoenixville, PA. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

CONVENTION with a theme of “Oklahoma Spooktacular” at the Southeast Expo Center in McAlester, OK. Night Creatures Ball on Thursday, October 27th, at 7 p.m. Pre-registration ends October 8. For more info, visit gwrraokla.org/id4.html.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011. St. Louis Ride for Kids®. St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., Cottleville, MO. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

OCTOBER 28-30, 2011. ARIZONA DISTRICT CONVENTION “Wings of the Wild West” at Tucson Hilton East, 7800 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85710. Phone: (800) HILTONS for $79 room rate, and ask for Group: GWRR11 at Tucson Hilton East.

Website: gwrraaz.com for registration and more details. Cowboy theme, with over 30 vendors, lots of seminars, prizes, ice cream social, talent show, dinner, bike wash, COY/IOY, Drill Teams, skills games, best dressed, beautiful rides, rider education and much more. A most excellent way to enjoy Arizona in the best time of the year. Need more information? Contact AZ District Directors Bill/Susan Trask at (623) 934-7496 or gwazdirector@gmail.com

SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2011. NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT CONVENTION, 28th Annual “Wings Over The Smokies”, located in the “heart” of the Blue Ridge Mountains, presents “Vegas in The Smokies”. Come join us and test you luck in our special “Vegas Casino Room” or relax in our special “Ladies Only” Oasis Room. Enjoy a weekend of fun, safety and knowledge and LOTS OF CHROME. Come shop one of the largest selection of vendors in one place this side of the Mississippi. First time ever vendors will be inside AND outside. Enjoy both guided and unguided scenic rides, Poor Man’s Supper, Ice Cream, “inside” Bike Show (approximately 40 classes available), first-ever “Light Parade” through town and Light Show Judging, Friday night tribute to Elvis entertainment, Rider Education and Leadership Training seminars, NC Drill Team Performance, Top Gun Competition, prizes galore! FULL REGISTRATION INCLUDES A CHANCE TO WIN A NEW 1800 GOLD WING. (No additional tickets outside of full registration will be sold. Must be present at closing ceremonies to win.) Or maybe you will win the $5,000 Cash Give-a-way or a new trailer (tickets sold separate from registration) Located in the new enclosed Davis Arena, Western NC Ag Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732. For more info, visit gwrranc.org for registration form or contact Andrew and Vickie Butcher (336) 8033077 or ncdd111213@aol.com.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011. Baltimore-Washington Ride for Kids®. Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Rd., Ellicott City, MD. 7:30-9:15 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

OCTOBER 2, 2011. Dallas-Fort Worth Ride for Kids®.

Grapevine Mills Mall, Southeast Parking Area, Grapevine, TX. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

OCTOBER 2, 2011. Las Vegas Ride for Kids®. Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. N., Las Vegas, NV. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

OCTOBER 2, 2011. Northern California Ride for Kids®.

Solano Community College, 4000 Suisun Valley Rd., Fairfield, CA. 7:30-9:15 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

OCTOBER 16, 2011. Phoenix Ride for Kids®. Desert Ridge High School, 10045 E. Madero Ave., Mesa, AZ. 8-9:45 a.m.

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

OCTOBER 16, 2011. San Diego Ride for Kids®. Mira Costa College, San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff, CA. 8-10:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

OCTOBER 23, 2011. Louisiana Ride for Kids®. SLEMCO, 3420 Hwy. 167 N., Lafayette, LA. 8-9:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

OCTOBER 27-29, 2011. OKLAHOMA DISTRICT 92

NOVEMBER 6, 2011. Tampa Bay Area Ride for Kids®.

Heinrich Training Center, 14063 County Rd. 39, Lithia, FL. 89:45 a.m. For more info about an event in your area, please visit www.rideforkids.org.

CHAPTER EVENTS 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 10, 2011. TX-R “DFW Rallycats” will host their 14th annual convention. This year’s R-Mazing Race will constitute a short morning ride with individual, as well as team, challenges. Minute-to-win-it games, Bingo, silent auction and drawings for grand prizes. Rain or shine at Knights of Columbus Hall, 1907 Whitley Road, Keller, TX. For more info, please visit dfwrallycats.org or contact Murray Allen, CD, at (817) 281-2062.

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 SEPTEMBER 17, 2011. CA-2N “Party at the Barn”. Come ride the beautiful Sierras in Long Barn, CA. Coffee and donuts at registration, games, BBQ lunch, dessert bar, game and raffle prizes. 50/25/15/10 drawing and special grand prize for preregistration. GWRRA Member, $18; non-member, $20. Pre-registration deadline is September 4. For more info, contact Ken Stark at (209) 450-6742 or visit goldcountrywings.org.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011. WI-N’s annual Chili Fest. Come join us for fun, games and CHILI! We’ll be at the Ixonia Firemen’s Park in Ixonia, WI (located on Hwy 16 between Oconomowoc & Watertown; Park St., Ixonia, WI 53036 GPS coordinates: 43.146419, -88.598558) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Preregistration available until September 9. For info, contact Frank Jackson at (262) 844-6128 or visit gwrra-win.org.

OCTOBER 8, 2011. FL1-A’s Fall Festival in San Antonio, FL. For more info, contact Bud Marion at (813) 299-6433 or bmarion1@tampabay.rr.com.

OCTOBER 8, 2011. CA-1V’s “V Run 3 in Memory of Dean Cummings” in Victorville, CA. Two beautiful rides mapped out, many door prizes and great grand prizes. For more info, contact John Baker at (760) 949-2186 or visit gwrraca1v.org.

OCTOBER 9, 2011. CA1-E's "Ride with the Eagles" convention. Your registration entitles you to an Official Ride Pin, a fun ride, and lunch, all complements of our newly installed CD, Geneva Foster. 50/50, door prizes galore, and more. For more info, visit gwrra-ca1e.org.

OCTOBER 15, 2011. NV-A “Vegas Wings’” annual “Jackass Run”, starting at the Santa Fe Station Casino.

Rider Ed classes, Jackass Poker Run through Mt. Charleston, prize raffle, 50/25/25, all-you-can-eat buffet dinner, and more at the Fiesta Casino. Ride pin/year bar. $25/pp (includes buffet). For more info, contact Tom Ryckman at (702) 818-4058.

OCTOBER 22, 2011. CA-1F’s annual “Fun Run”, hosted at Fun Bike Center, 5755 Kearny Villa Road, San Diego, CA 92123. Poker Run starts and ends at same location, with multiple routes to choose from. Music, dancing, games, Slo-ride Contest, Door Prize and Grand Prize Drawings, and more! Preregistration: $18/Member; $20/Non-member (lunch included). All bikes welcome! For more info, visit gwrra-ca1f.org or contact Darrel Exline at (619) 203-1673 (evenings only) or darrelbear@gmail.com.

OCTOBER 22, 2011. GA-O’s “Picnic in the Park” Fun Day at Tift County Recreation Center Pavilion in Tifton, GA from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration: $7/pp (includes meal).

For more info or an event flyer, contact Barry Owens at bcowens@windstream.net or (229) 263-7906.

OCTOBER 23, 2011. CA-1Z’s 15 Annual “8 Ball Poker Run and Ride”. Staring at Cycle Gear in Temecula, registration and coffee and donuts to tide you over for a beautiful 60-minute ride over the Santa Rosa Plateau, hills and valleys and on to our final destination—Rainbow Oaks Cafe and Park. Bring your own blanket. Grand prizes, raffles, food (included), games, 50/25/25 drawings and silent auction. For more info, contact John Boman at (951) 440-0657 or jdboman@yahoo.com.

NOVEMBER 5, 2011. CA1-N’s “24th Annual Toys For Tots Motorcycle Benefit Ride” in support of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Program. Participants will receive refreshments at the starting line and a free lunch provided by Casino Pauma upon completion of the ride. There will be Grand Prizes, door prizes, 50/25/25 drawings, and precision riding demonstration from the Gold Angel Motorcycle Drill Team. Pre-registrants will be entered into a separate drawing for a Grand Prize. Registration is $10/pp and an unwrapped gift to be donated to Toys for Tots.

The police escorted ride starts at the Oceanside Harbor, parking lot #1 at 11:30 a.m.; registration open 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. For more information, contact our CDs Len and Carolyn Foley at (760) 476-9450 or Event Coordinators Karen Parent at (760) 729-7406 or Gary Andrews at (760) 741-8230 or visit our website at http://gwrra-ca1n.net/ NOVEMBER 12, 2011. AZ-R is holding its annual Chili Fest.

Time is from 11 a.m. until the fun is over. Place is Hanks Lodge at Lake Pleasant, North of Phoenix, AZ. Lots of Chili, a Poker Walk, White Elephant gift exchange. Cost is $8/pp plus that one-ofa-kind item in your storage you have been wondering what to do with. If you are going to be in the Phoenix area or passing by and want something fun to do, contact me by email at chapterr@cox.net and I will send you directions and a flyer to the event. You can also call Steve Penrose at (623) 581-8472 for more info.

NOVEMBER 12, 2011. FL2-A, FL2-R & FL2-E’s MultiChapter Lunch Saluting Veterans at John Stretch Park on Hwy. 27 south of Clewiston, FL. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delicious lunch, games and prizes, Grand Prizes, door prizes and more! The number one rule in the Florida District is “Have FUN!” Come join us.

For more info, contact Bill Smith at wcsmith161@gmail.com. ●

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DENMARK ENGLAND FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GUAM HONG KONG

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

336-861-7140 336-310-3159 336-492-6664 336-765-4526 704-392-2656 919-965-8830 252-752-4520 252-638-1538 919-469-1600 252-426-1254 910-330-2651 919-279-5758 336-880-9639 828-734-8495 336-228-6973 828-628-1757 910-527-2577 704-483-9460 704-938-2705 704-467-2678 828-693-7924 919-732-7961 828-396-3777 704-434-9873 910-270-5313 910-892-6604 336-764-4707 919-499-1352 704-385-9318

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

HILLSBORO SALEM HERMISTON OREGON CITY ALBANY

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

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

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

D/D RI-A RI-B

LINCOLN MIDDLETOWN WARWICK

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

D/D SC-A SC-B SC-C SC-D SC-E SC-F SC-G SC-H SC-I SC-J SC-K SC-L SC-M SC-N SC-O SC-P SC-Q SC-R SC-S SC-T SC-U SC-V

TRAVELERS REST ANDERSON FLORENCE BEAUFORT COLUMBIA GREENVILLE EASLEY CHARLESTON YORK CLEMSON MYRTLE BEACH SPARTANBURG LANCASTER GREENWOOD GAFFNEY CHESTERFIELD LEXINGTON AIKEN ORANGEBURG NEWBERRY GREER SENECA SUMTER

OHIO D/D OH-A OH-A3 OH-B OH-B2 OH-B3 OH-C OH-C3 OH-D OH-D3 OH-E2 OH-F OH-F2 OH-F3 OH-G2 OH-H2 OH-H3 OH-I OH-I2 OH-J OH-K2 OH-L OH-L2 OH-M OH-M2

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

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

330-802-2429 419-387-7459 740-896-3073 419-946-9509 937-465-6886 614-875-7326 419-843-8277 440-944-4491 937-246-3221 513-894-3010 937-423-1200 440-453-4453 740-654-7156 440-232-5106 216-663-5062 740-532-5338 330-262-3093 330-637-5191 937-427-8832 440-839-2194 812-539-4279 330-364-3229 330-549-3438 419-395-2352

D/D SD-A SD-L

PLAINVIEW SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS

440-286-6405 614-923-9649

GRAY, B LEACH, J HACKL, K MILLER, D SULLIVAN, P PUNNEO, L ASHPOLE, E CLOUSE, T MCFADDEN, M HUGGARD, L HARRISON, T TBA, POWELL, R IRONS, J

918-231-9371 405-250-7396 918-272-1076 918-335-2450 918-429-3274 405-348-7741 580-762-8918 580-704-0329 918-869-6240 405-755-8126 918-231-6740 405-245-6397 405-747-4618

OREGON HUFFMAN, T CHOATE, B BRIDGE, M ROMMEL, S KLOPFENSTEIN, D

503-648-0343 503-932-0206 541-449-1451 503-853-6083 503-394-2841

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

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

RHODE ISLAND

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

419-339-6626 937-376-2289 740-787-1557 330-416-1460 740-993-2863 740-474-1830 419-448-1681 330-807-2774 937-848-8749 937-693-8983 614-539-1477 419-929-8385 740-266-6321 419-492-2126 419-838-7101 740-385-3499 513-988-0880 740-397-8467

OKLAHOMA

NORTH CAROLINA BUTCHER, A WORLAND, K GROTBERG, G BRANHAM, C WRIGHT, T EASON JR, O MANNING, R JOYNER, P SCULLY, T MARQUIT, M COOK, A LANE, S MUNCY, J WHEELER, C BOWLAND, D WARREN, A MOORE, R LONG, J PARTON, E QUINN, A LOBACH, B JENNINGS, L PERRY, J HUMPHRIES, M ARTH, E BEASLEY, D BOLES JR, R WOMACK, B HATLEY, R TBA, BAKER, C JOHNS, W FARGIS, G TBA, RICHARDS, R MICHAUD, G DANCY, R ORR, D WAHL, C

SANDERS, R LANGAN, J DAY, R MARCINKO, R BLACK, J HUFFMAN JR, B* BEST, S DELISLE, P SCHATZBERG, L GEHRLICH, D LEITCH, D CARPENTER, D STRAKA, T* HUDSON, C BECKER, T MEESE, J* YAPLE, P SLONAKER, D TBA, DUFUR, K COLLINS, D*

BURNS, J SILVEIRA JR, J SMITH, J

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

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

864-423-5999 864-225-2554 843-525-1640 803-605-7572 864-770-5468 864-269-0100 843-478-4474 803-684-9649 864-638-5013 843-650-1979 864-591-4260 864-227-9008 704-614-2374 803-358-6545 803-266-5189 864-445-3063 864-469-0349 864-972-3494 803-499-4466

SOUTH DAKOTA BROZEK, L DECOSSE, E GRUSSING, M

402-582-4726 605-582-3575 507-478-4109

95

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

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

GRIFFIN, RICHARD WHEELER, J DUNN, D PECK, T* PENDLETON, R TBA, TBA, TBA, BAKER, G WHITTINGTON, A HODGE, B JORDAN, D SENSING, W SMITH, A ASHCRAFT, R DOUGLAS, T BEARDEN, R WARFIELD, G PETERSON, D POOLE, J ENGLAND, R CATLETT, G STAFFORD, S MCGILL, D* HUTSON, R THOMAS JR, M JOHNS, M

615-890-1578 615-943-4327 865-323-9481 423-907-9712 423-245-8484

423-231-7948 931-454-0884 865-397-6193 931-270-8082 615-446-1942 615-364-4197 865-376-6403 731-787-6886 423-478-2575 615-384-1872 931-302-5283 931-438-1437 615-347-5035 865-922-9366 931-761-5132 423-313-2457 901-382-2562 615-895-3313 931-223-8155

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

EULESS MEW, F AMARILLO LATTA, R EL PASO BRUCKER, J GARLAND/ROCKWALL LYONS, K BAYTOWN LOCKLER, P CONROE CZERWINSKI, P WICHITA FALLS BROWN, L TOMBALL BELINOSKI, S FARMERSVILLE ELLIOTT, T SAN ANTONIO MACMASTER, B MARSHALL WAXLER, H BEAUMONT PALMORE SR, M LA GRANGE COOPER, R KERRVILLE DEMUTH, E ANGLETON MAYO, A NACOGDOCHES WAGNER, C ARLINGTON WALKER, J SPRING GRESAK, S HUMBLE SELIGMAN, S AUSTIN SPRAGUE, T BROWNWOOD DIETLY, R GRANBURY WHEATLEY, G DALLAS/FORTWORTH ALLEN, M LEAGUE CITY DICKSON, R KILLEEN WOODUL, J SAN ANTONIO THOMPSON, D RIO GRANDE VALLEY MACOMB, C VICTORIA SCHRADE, G KATY WILKENING, S WAXAHACHIE AVON, W HOUSTON MASSEY, K ODESSA BRITO, R TYLER BRYAN, T DEER PARK JOHNSTONE, G MCKINNEY MAIER, R

817-707-3568 806-353-3722 915-598-0464 214-934-9898 281-422-9473 936-448-6520 940-696-3241 281-469-5755 972-734-3945 210-520-3061 903-930-3434 409-994-4969 979-773-4077 830-997-5009 979-849-3147 936-212-1754 817-361-8121 281-386-7800 713-305-0225 858-755-6071 325-692-6298 713-859-6589 817-281-2062 281-380-7031 254-634-4658 210-260-8626 956-572-3451 361-578-4722 281-574-6830 214-733-2942 281-858-0709 432-614-1920 903-876-5511 281-864-5368 972-347-3947

UTAH D/D UT-H UT-M

WEST JORDAN LAYTON WEST JORDAN

QUICK, B DOOLEY, R DEAN, C

801-652-9629 253-459-5037 801-553-8546

VERMONT D/D VT-A VT-K

ASHBURNHAM THIBAUDEAU, P RUTLAND ALLEN, D SOUTH BURLINGTON MEUNIER, R

978-827-6091 802-885-9414 802-238-1629

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

RICHMOND BURKE VIRGINIA BEACH NEWPORT NEWS RICHMOND FREDERICKSBURG WINCHESTER ABINGDON MANASSAS SOUTH BOSTON ROANOKE CHESAPEAKE WILLIAMSBURG CHARLOTTESVILLE HARRISONBURG HANOVER BEDFORD CHESTER SALEM LEESBURG

MITCHELL, M O’CONNOR, M DOBBINS JR, A SMITH, J BONHAM, R COMBS, G TINCHER, G BAKER, D DEWISPELAERE, T MITCHELL, D HARRISON, B TENGOWSKI, M DICKSON III, J TRAVER, C WARREN, W MILLER, D HARMON III, J MARTYN, B AYERS, T RODGERS, B

804-266-7280 703-378-3873 757-426-6110 757-898-0735 804-748-9025 540-891-0574 571-934-7067 276-628-6047 703-361-3373 804-792-0816 540-890-2890 757-619-4260 757-872-0690 434-973-5613 540-377-6282 804-222-3119 540-890-4899 804-520-2164 540-293-4982 703-729-0829

WASHINGTON D/D WA-A WA-B WA-C WA-C WA-D WA-E WA-H WA-I

96

BOTHELL SEATTLE BREMERTON EVERETT EVERETT ABERDEEN BELLEVUE BELLINGHAM OLYMPIA

SPENCER, B GRUBBS, S DUTTON, J WELLS, D KELLY, L GRANAHAN, E SMITH, J REID, H ABITZ, R

425-489-9786 425-572-0617 360-551-2236 425-788-1734 206-362-4903 360-249-3463 360-794-0805 360-733-3123 360-264-5464

WA-L WA-M WA-N WA-O WA-P WA-Q WA-R WA-V WA-X WA-Y WA-Z

KENNEWICK YAKIMA SPOKANE PORT ORCHARD LONGVIEW PUYALLUP WALLA WALLA AUBURN VANCOUVER ENUMCLAW CENTRALIA

FINLEY, L HERNANDEZ, P CHROMY, D SMITH, K PORTER, C KALLES, D CORN, J ALEXANDER, G HALL, D MCKENZIE, R VALENTINE, J

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

POCA HEDGESVILLE CLARKSBURG HUNTINGTON WHEELING SUMMERSVILLE CHARLESTON MORGANTOWN PARKERSBURG ELKINS

509-783-9789 509-453-6951 509-292-0314 360-876-6737 360-636-0519 253-845-7177 509-525-1304 253-770-3866 360-254-2343 253-862-0220 360-888-0546

WEST VIRGINIA MOWRER, J* RAMSEY-JONES, R CORK, W FRAME III, J SHAFER, T MORGAN, K SHIVLEY, J ROWAN, G MCMULLEN, P GREGOIRE, W

304-755-9603 301-667-0121 304-782-3996 304-523-2868 304-394-5069 304-254-9110 304-984-0503 304-278-9721 304-483-5775 304-642-4718

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

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

CHEYENNE GILLETTE CHEYENNE ROCK SPRINGS CASPER SHERIDAN

HULTINE, M* PUCKETT, K* HEMPE, J* RICE, D* TESCHKE, R ZGORZELSKI, E GORECKI, R BLACK, G FRIES, R* WOLF, T SWEENEY JR, J KACZMAREK, W JACKSON, F LANG, W TEPE, W WALK, D VAN BEEK, R JOHNSTED, A*

920-261-7101 815-389-2115 920-979-5967 608-254-8209 920-485-3221 262-694-9045 414-761-1779 608-873-5018 608-732-7299 920-467-8187 715-424-2897 920-469-0930 262-650-1440 608-385-3965 715-845-2420 715-632-2269 920-759-2112 715-833-3992

WYOMING HILL, D MAURER, D LYSNE, J VANDERSLOOT, R FOSTER, C ABEL, S

FREELTON CHATHAM OTTAWA KITCHENER ORLEANS NIAGARA REGION SAULT STE MARIE KINGSTON HAMILTON/HALTON NORTH BAY OWEN SOUND QUINTE LONDON TIMMINS WINDSOR MISSISSAUGA

CORNER, D CLARIDGE, G KOLODIJ, R ROZANDER, L SEGUIN, F GOTT, W HAY, D SMITH, J SCARROW, D MALETTE, R FERGUSON, D HICKS, D ELLIOTT, R LASCELLE, N MAILLOUX, J DILLMAN, J

905-659-4424 519-676-6556 613-552-2277 519-448-9956 6136732341 905-732-1707 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 905-828-1804

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND D/D PE-A

CHARLOTTETOWN MISCOUCHE

D/D QC-D QC-G QC-M QC-Q

VAUDREUIL-DORION ST HUBERT DRUMMONDVILLE SHAWINIGAN VAUDREUIL/DORION

D/D SK-D

REGINA SASKATOON

D/D YT-A

WHITEHORSE WHITEHORSE

PINEAU, S MACAUSLAND, M

902-676-2782 902-436-8592

QUEBEC

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

ONTARIO D/D ON-A ON-B ON-E ON-F ON-G ON-H ON-K ON-M ON-N ON-O ON-Q ON-S ON-T ON-W ON-Y

307-635-5227 307-686-6405 307-634-9176 307-362-9206 307-472-0069 307-672-0065

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 SERVISS, J TBA,

306-586-1000

YUKON TERRITORY WHITTAKER, L WHITTAKER, L

867-633-5122 867-633-5122

DENMARK D/D DK-A DK-B

VIBY J ATTERUP JYLLAND

WINTHER, P TBA, OLSEN, C

D/D EN-A

NORTHFLEET WORTHING

D/D

SAULHEIM

45-4057-1050 45-2579 5948

ENGLAND DONOGHUE, P TBA,

44-1474-361-748

CANADA GERMANY

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

ARDROSSAN CALGARY EDMONTON INNISFAIL BARRHEAD LETHBRIDGE

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

WOOLSEY, R SYROISHKA, R BROOKS, T JOHNSON, V DE BRUYN, M BERES, R

780-922-2670 403-256-0912 780-349-1093 403-886-5493 780-349-6081 403-758-6427

PETRI, J

+49 6732 7669

ICELAND D/D IS-A

KEFLAVIK KEFLAVIK

IR-A

JAKARTA

ISR-A ISR-B

HAIFA HAIFA

GILBERT, H EIRIKSSON, O

354-893-3793 354-899-8007

BRITISH COLUMBIA WAIT, J FRAMPTON, P MEYER, G ARTHURS, H ELLIOTT, K TBA, GOETZ, T BEECROFT, R

604-628-6657 604-943-2527 604-858-9963 604-746-6746 250-374-2583

HOLLAND WINNIPEG

HOFMAN, R ZILKOWSKY, B

SHEDIAC MONCTON PENNFIELD

D/D NL-A NL-T

PARADISE SAINT JOHN’S CLARENVILLE

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

LONDONDERRY HALIFAX NEW MINAS TRURO

SIROIS, J ST ONGE, L JARVIS, M

972-52-4809020 972-4-843-9596

NEW ZEALAND

506-532-6483 506-383-8653 506-832-4039

NZ-A

CHRISTCHURCH

NO-A NO-C

HAUGESUND TRONDHEIM

D/D

ANCON

STOREY, P

64-7-828-6909

NORWAY

709-782-0417 709-782-2516 709-466-3713

NOVA SCOTIA TUCKER, A WHITELEY, P TBA, ATKINSON, B

SLOR, Z DAR, I

204-526-2553 204-895-1512

NEWFOUNDLAND NEWMAN, W WALL, L OSMOND, C

62-21-726-2502

ISRAEL

NEW BRUNSWICK D/D NB-A NB-S

HAINIM, J

250-562-7057 250-812-8514

MANITOBA D/D MB-A

INDONESIA

FRIESTAD, T OFSTAD, T

47-5-283-1025 47-9-209-3728

PANAMA 902-662-2276 902-829-3889 902-893-2360

SANCHEZ, A

507-232-6640

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(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 Greer Karla .........................Jonesboro, GA Hewitt, David ..............................Mesa, AZ

Holton, Dean........................Louisburg, NC Howell, Richard. .............Albuquerque, NM Humphrey, Robert ...............Clarksville, AR Hutchens, Jim.................Pleasant View, TN Hutchens, Shirrin ............Pleasant View, TN Johnson Ed ................................Bristol, VA Johnson Linda ...........................Bristol, VA Kephart, Richard...................Pensacola, FL Knudtson, Ronald.................Mason City, IA Knudtson, Karen..................Mason City, IA Kolaske, Neal .....................Milwaukee, WI Landis, Dick ........................Zephyrhills, FL Lantz, Charles.........................Wooster, OH Lear, Tom ................................Bidwell, OH Legris, Mike..............................Bradley, IL Lewis, Edward ........................Concord, NH Lewis, Judith ..........................Concord, NH

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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

M E M O R I A M

Dale Dickman GWRRA #043192 Middle Point, OH

Max Hixson GWRRA #319641 Newalla, OK

Larry Loveland GWRRA #147126 New Market, MD

Gary Nilsson GWRRA #169060 Canfield, OH

Raymond Stout GWRRA #120722 Rushville, IN

Thomas (Fox in GA) Fuchs GWRRA #080795 Perry, GA

Cathy Jefferies GWRRA #147206 North Webster, IN

Larry Martin GWRRA #067799 Mission, TX

David Parham GWRRA #154639 Fayetteville, NC

Billy Tharp GWRRA #021662 Saint Elmo, IL

John Hicks GWRRA #151768 Thornton, CO

Rolland Johnson GWRRA #088226 Lakeland, FL

John Neave GWRRA #141401 Carlton Place, ON Canada

Peter Stewart GWRRA #316409 Zephyrhills, FL

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How These Award Programs Operate and How to Learn More About Them...

The Chapter of the Year (CHOY) Award...was created to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts and performance of local Chapter leaders and Members. The growth and continued success of GWRRA is dependent on the thoughtful planning and implementation of important local initiatives.

All “charter paid” GWRRA Chapters worldwide are eligible to participate, providing the qualifications have been met. Each District shall select a Chapter that demonstrates the greatest combined achievement in the list of criteria. Each Region will select one outstanding Chapter that will be compared to other Region Chapters at Wing Ding each year. The Chapter of the Year Award will be presented to one regional Chapter that demonstrates the greatest combined achievement in the criteria listed. (For more information, visit gwrra.org then scroll over “Programs”, select “Membership Enhancement” then select “Guides & Manuals”.)

The Couple of the Year (COY) Program…(which is managed by the Member Enhancement Program) was started in 1988 as a way to recognize Members by selecting a couple that represents the best qualities and ideals of GWRRA and its Members.

The program starts at the Chapter level with “Chapter Couple of the Year” and then, through a friendly selection process, Couples of the Year at the District, Region and National levels are selected and recognized. These Couples of the Year normally serve for one year.

At the National level, the term “International Couple of the Year” is used because the competition at that level includes Region Couples of the Year from both the U.S. and Canada. (For more information, please see the “Couple of the Year Guide”, available from your Chapter Director or online at gwrra.org—just scroll over “Programs”, select “Membership Enhancement” then select “Guides & Manuals”.) ● October 2011

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Outside: 100% pes mesh and 300D oxford.

Inside: 100% pes 11:1 mesh.

Inner Jacket: 100% pes 210T PVC coating.

C.E. protected.

This summer jacket combines breathable high flow poly/mesh ventilated core with C.E. rated protectors in shoulders and elbows.

Comes with removable 100% waterproof liner for those rainy days.

Sizes available: Medium — 4X

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GW Ladies Black V-Neck Shirt

GWRRA

Long Sleeve T-Shirt

GWRRA White T-Shirt

$20 Front has GWRRA Est.1977 in Pink.

$20

Front Back

3106000 - Small 3106001 - Medium 3106002 - Large 3106003 - XL

3106004 - 2XL

100% COTTON PRE-SHRUNK!

Small - 2XL Available.

EZ Air Gauge

Small - XL 2XL 3XL 4XL

Black long sleeve shirt with cuffed sleeves.

GW Flex Fit Hat

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 $19.95

#3111003......$13.95 #3111004......$14.95 #3111005......$15.95 #3111006......$16.95

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

NOTE: The GL1800 does not have an on-board comressor. The EZ Air Gauge will work on the GL1800 tires, but requires access to a compressed air source.

Extension Hose.

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

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

4011000 $12.95

EZ Air Combo Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save!

4011002 $29.95

SHOW OFF YOUR GWRRA PRIDE WHILE YOU RIDE!

GW is embroidered in Gold Stitching with Gold GWRRA on the back.

Size - Large /XL

4101003 - GWRRA $6.00 4101005 - AUTOMOTIVE $10.00

LICENSE PLATE FRAME

#3083001

$17

$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $30.00 $36.00

4101004

$5.00 SILVER ETCHED GWRRA LOGO

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Griffin Patch Red

This Month’s GWRRA “Exclusive” Member Specials are Found on Page 81!

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

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

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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.

1976 GL1000 I (Larry Cole, GWRRA #150487, of Conifer, Colorado) enjoyed Andy Thelander’s photos in “Back Through the Seasons: My Ride with Dad, Part 2” in the April 2011 issue but wonder if the one on page 42 (with Wingy in it) was actually taken in Utah, not the Colorado Rockies as captioned. Living in Colorado, I’ve made the trip he and his father took several times, and this photo of my GL1000 was taken at Bryce Canyon, Utah. It’s hard to beat the scenery, but autumn weather can be dicey on the mountain passes!

2010 GL1800 This past June, I (Ali Houshmand, GWRRA #338345, of Riverview, Florida) (left) and my buddy Cil Nunes (right) took the trip of a lifetime to the Arctic Circle. We left Tampa, Florida on June 11 and went to Seward then to Coldfoot, Alaska. We stopped at this iconic site and received our certification then started our return journey home via many national parks. We logged 11,250 miles in 21 days. This was on our bucket list, and we are very glad we did it!

1999 Valkyrie Interstate Here’s a photo of me (Allen Robertson, GWRRA #232037, of Lawrence, Kansas) on my 1999 Valkrie Interstate riding the “Tail of the Dragon” in the fall of 2009. My riding companions were Dave Aiken, Rob Schmidt, and Roger Shores, and we all are Members of Kansas’ Chapter B. The riding of the “Tail of the Dragon” was on our bucket list, and we all enjoyed the experience. It was a wonderful trip with great friends!

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WINGIN’ ARIZONA 2001 GL1800 Here’s a photo of our (Bill and Phyllis Ranzinger, GWRRA #209964, of Castle Pines, Colorado) Illusion Red “King Wing” taken in Sedona, Arizona—with the Red Rocks in the background— during our 50th wedding anniversary ride. This marvelous machine has provided us fabulous adventures throughout this great country. My “bride” has been riding with me since 1963 on eight different motorcycles, with a total mileage of 665,350, and we hope to share many more miles together on this fabulous Gold Wing!

2007 GL1800/California Sidecar This photo of Gary and our (Gary and Pam Dutton, GWRRA #332254, of Jefferson, Ohio) trike was taken at the Painted Desert in Arizona during our 18-day cross-country trip in June. We rode over 5,600 miles and had the pleasure of visiting family in Arizona and traveling with Gary’s sister and her husband—fellow Wing riders from Ward, Arkansas. We visited 15 states in all!

2005 GL1800 This photo of me (Tom Finney, GWRRA #217952, of Bristow, Virginia) and my daughter, Laurel, 23 (a student at Radford University) was taken in Oatman, Arizona in early June of 2011. Mid-May, we started our ride of the old Route 66 and, after getting to the end of it at Santa Monica Pier, headed up the coast to Washington then back home. One of the things that helped make this a great 40-day, 7,960mile trip we will long remember was not having to be concerned whether or not the Wing would get us back home.

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finishing TOUchES

Intro: We are Ohio’s Chapter E-2 of Southwest Cincinnati. Each year, we compete in the talent competition at the Ohio Cabin Fever weekend in the middle of February in Columbus. This year we did our version of Freddie Mercury and Queen’s “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions”. A group of us met each week for two months to come up with the words, record the music and practice the skit. We didn’t win the skit competition, but we did take home the honor of being Ohio’s Chapter of the Year for 2010!

“We Are the Champions” Submitted by Anne Teal, GWRRA #252436-01, Cincinnati, Ohio I’ve paid my dues, Year after year.

We ride the back roads, With never a care or fear.

A pleasure cruise, We want to ride, The entire country.

And we won’t stop till we do!

And made mistakes, Like gravel roads.

I’ve had my share of bugs Fly up my nose, But I’ve come through!

And we mean to ride on and on and on and on!

We are the Gold Wings – my friends.

And we’ll keep on riding, Till the end.

We are the Gold Wings, We are the Gold Wings.

No time for Harleys, ‘Cause we are the Wingers, of E-2!

And we mean to ride on and on and on and on!

We are the Gold Wings – my friends.

And we’ll keep on riding, Till the end.

We are the Gold Wings, We are the Gold Wings.

No time for Harleys, ‘Cause we are the Wingers, of E-2!

I’ve taken my blows, Been down a few times.

We’ve hit gravel roads and dead ends And turns – I must admit, It’s a way of life.

We are the Gold Wings – my friends.

And we’ll keep on riding, Till the end.

We are the Gold Wings, We are the Gold Wings.

No time for Harleys, ‘Cause we are the Wingers, of E-2!

From left, the “E-2 Rockers” are: Steve and Anne Teal, Chapter Directors, Clark Didday, Assistant Chapter Director, and Joann and Pat Marston, Ride Coordinators. Says Anne, “Clark has a great voice and did the singing.

If you would like to view the actual skit, you can go to YouTube and seach ‘GWRRA Cabin Fever Chapter E-2’, and I think you’ll agree that he has real talent!”

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