October 2013 - BC

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October 2013 - BC

GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION
REGION J – BC-V
OCTOBER 2013
VICTORIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
http://www.victoriagoldwings.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaGWRRA
CHAPTER CONTACTS
Chapter Director
Tom Woodrow
250-216-1804
[email protected]
Assistant Chapter Director
Tony Brooks
250-208-1492
[email protected]
Secretary / MEC
Sue Smith
[email protected]
Treasurer
Deb Furlong
[email protected]
Chapter Educator
Robert Beecroft
[email protected]
Ride Coordinator
Jennifer Robinson
[email protected]
Web Master
Bill Haggerty
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Tony Brooks
[email protected]
Gold Wing Road Riders Association – Region J BC-V – Victoria, BC - October 2013 Edition - Page 1
CONTENTS
CHAPTER CONTACTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Upcoming events .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Recent Events .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
GOLDWING HISTORY...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Tech Corner…. ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Storing the Bike for Winter ....................................................................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER EDUCATOR’S CORNER ................................................................................................................................ 5
Winter Riding ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
As the debate rages on at Tim Hortons throughout Canada, on forums all over the internet and
in bike shops everywhere, Bob Curiston shares his opinions on car tires vs. bike tires. ................ 6
CLASSIFIEDS.. .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
For Sale: Used GL1800 Lower Driving Lights .................................................................................................... 7
For Sale: 2 Sets of Motorcycle Helmet Headsets ............................................................................................. 7
For Sale: GL1800 Trunk Lid Organizer ................................................................................................................ 7
RECENT ACCIDENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
DISTRICT STAFF ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
REGION / NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL ................................................................................................................. 8
CALENDAR…....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
UPCOMING EVENTS
RECENT EVENTS
The annual Bug Run and BBQ was held 14 September 2013. 12 bikes and
one truck gathered at the Tim Horton's in Colwood for the event.
20 October
Monthly Meeting 8:30AM at
Jasmines Restaurant
After driving around Shawnigan Lake and stopping for lunch at Tim Hortons
in Mill bay, the ride ended up at John and Sue Sawyers' home for the B.B.Q.
Tiffany Duke took first place in the run and won a $25.00 gift certificate from
Tim Hortons. Don Shandley won the 50/50 draw ($45.00) which he promptly
returned back to the club to help with the Bug Run expenses.
The BBQ was then fired up and everyone ate their fill of hamburgers, hot
dogs, potato salad, green salad, fresh fruit and gooey chocolate cake.
It was a beautiful day for the ride, good friends, good food. Many thanks to
Tom and Marilyn for organizing it and to John and Sue for opening up their
home.
From across the Pond Barry Lidstone sent us an e-mail that reads:
Good morning. Wendy and I are half way
through our UK trip. We spent one week on a
canal boat which was awesome, then travelled
1,500 mi. in a car over two weeks throughout
northern England on very narrow roads staying
at B&Bs much like this one. Now we are in
London for a week then Ireland for two.
This bike is owned by a Doctor, driven twice and
has sat like this for a year. It is covered with cob
webs and rust. The battery cover on the other
side is the same with more rust than chrome as
well as the exhaust pipes. Looks terrible.
2008, 9,000 mi. $21,000.00.
Have a good day
Barry
And finally, The Victoria Chapter of GWRRA was represented by only one bike this year for the 30 September Ride to
Beat Breast cancer. It was a wet miserable day, but 50 or so motorcycles still managed to rally together to raise
approximately $5000 for this worthy cause. Hopefully next year the turnout from our chapter will be a little better.
GOLDWING HISTORY
TECH CORNER
Storing the Bike for Winter
For those of you who prefer to park the ‘Wing during winter
here are few maintenance items that should be considered.
It’s best to change your oil before storing. Moisture can
accumulate in the oil, causing it to become corrosive in the
The GL1100 was announced for the 1980 model year. engine. There’s no reason to change oil that only has a few
This was the first ever Japanese mass produced hundred kilometers of use, but any more than that, then
motorcycle to roll off the production line fully kitted out now’s the time to change it.
as a proper touring motorcycle. Full fairing, trunk and Fuel quality varies from station to station however it usually
panniers on the Interstate model (the unfaired model doesn’t make much difference when you’re filling up every
was called the GL1100 Standard), all at a time when week or so. Over winter though, the quality of the fuel can
injection moulding for motorcycle plastics was in its cause some issues. To avoid this, store the bike with at least
early days. The new frame was stiffened considerably ¾ of a tank of gas (which really helps to prevent condensation
to cope with the extra poke and the not inconsiderable from forming) and add fuel stabilizer. Once you’ve added the
extra weight of the Interstate. The bigger 1085cc engine stabilizer, remember to run the machine for 10 minutes or so
was still a flat-four, but gave more torque and also ran to ensure it mixes well throughout your entire fuel system.
smoother and less truculently than the previous model,
Next, connect the battery to a maintainer. Most maintainers
due to the smaller carburettors and electronic ignition.
today are smart chargers that only charge when needed.
The suspension was air assisted and this transformed
Once charged, the battery is monitored and as the memory in
the handling and comfort of the beast and inspired
your radio and CB slowly deplete the battery, the charger will
much more confidence when riding aggressively, in
bring it back to a full charge as necessary.
spite of the weight increase of the dressed models to
672lbs. The forks could take between 14-21psi of air, Over a few months it is not unusual for tires to lose a little air.
the rear shocks 29-42psi. The Standard model weighed For this reason, you should store your bike on its centre stand
18lbs less than the last GL1000's, which showed how to take the load off the tires. This practice also prevents oil
more modern production methods could be used to from pooling in the left cylinders which tends to occur when
reduce weight by using more in the way of lighter the bike is leaning to the left on its side stand.
plastics for parts like mudguards, false tank etc.
Even in the USA, bikers who were used to the home
grown tourer in the shape of the Harley-Davidson
Electra Glide were appreciative of the new standards of
Here in Victoria we’re not expecting -20 degrees anytime
soon, however, before winter you should make sure your
antifreeze solution is at the correct ratio and level.
reliability set by the Goldwing. 1980 also saw the first Of course, it’s much easier just to ride the bike year round
American Made Goldwing from the new plant in and send photos of your Christmas Day ride back to the
Marysville, Ohio, USA. Now producing a fully kitted out relatives in Ontario or Nova Scotia!
touring bike right off an assembly line located in North
America, the Honda Goldwing became and remains the
unchallenged
leader
in
the
world
of
touring
motorcycles.
CHAPTER EDUCATOR’S CORNER
Winter Riding
Winter is a tough time for riders, and it can be even tougher on your motorcycle,
especially if you're keeping it on the road. Short trips, low temperatures and roads
covered in a corrosive slurry of sand and slime can really tear up a bike. Here are six
tips to make it easier on you and your ride when Old Man Winter blows in.
1 Winter is harsh on batteries, and particularly so when the bike sees only occasional
use or is ridden on lots of short trips. Make sure the terminals are perfectly clean,
the electrolyte topped off and keep that sucker plugged into the charger anytime
the bike isn't being used. If you're running lots of electrical accessories, consider
installing a voltmeter or battery monitor to keep tabs on the charging system. 2 At the risk of upsetting the octopus-like fuel cartels that have their evil tentacles in all our pockets, the stuff they're
currently peddling at the pumps might only loosely be defined as gasoline. A big issue is that there's a lot of ethanol in it
these days (especially south of the border), and ethanol is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs water from the atmosphere.
During the prime riding months, it's no big deal. Most of us probably burn a few tanks a week so the water goes straight
out the exhaust. In the winter, it's just the opposite; our bikes sit and the water settles in the tank and fuel system
creating all kinds of mischief. The fuel also degrades over time, creating gum like deposits in throughout the fuel system,
which can causes real maintenance issues. The simple solution is to drop a few ounces of gas preservative into that tank
before each fill up.
3 Tires are always important, that much is obvious, but they're even more so in the winter when traction can be dodgy.
Watch the pressures and the tread depth. As far as the latter goes, make sure you've got at least 50% of the tread left
before venturing out on winter roads, or leave the bike parked.
4 Combustion creates lots of nasty byproducts that we loosely classify under the heading of gunk. During warmer
months the gunk burns off as the engine warms up. Unfortunately, during the winter, short rides and frigid
temperatures may prevent the engine from warming up enough to evaporate the gunk, so it becomes entrained in the
oil. When enough gunk contaminates the oil, it starts to break down, which I'm sure we'd all agree is a bad thing. The
solution is to change the oil and filter at half the recommend interval during the winter months.
5 Cosmetics can take a real beating on winter roads; frequent washing helps, but for many, a weekly scrubbing just ain't
in the cards. When I can't bucket-wash my bike I hit the do-it-yourself car wash, and in between I keep the bright bits
and the paint work well soused with WD-40. The WD (or any other moisture displacing lubricant) will do a decent job of
forestalling rust and won't attract dirt like a heavy grease might, plus it's a lot easier to wash off come first grass. Just
remember to keep it away from the tires, grips and foot pegs.
6 Winter roads are slick, visibility is low and car drivers have the windows up and the radio on. Most are preoccupied
with a million things and don't expect motorcycles to be on the road, so reduce your speed, wear a reflective jacket or
helmet and be careful.
THOUGHTS FROM “THE DARK SIDE”.
As the debate rages on at Tim Hortons throughout Canada, on forums all over the internet
and in bike shops everywhere, Bob Curiston shares his opinions on car tires vs. bike tires.
I ride 2007 Wing that has seen 200,000 km and 14 rear tires @ $400/tire which equals $5600. That’s a lot of rubber. I
resisted the move to the car tire until after 160,000 km, when I’d had enough of short lived, expensive tires. I chose a
Dunlop SP5000, 195/65-16 which I run at the Honda recommended 36/41 psi. This tire was chosen mainly due to the
outside diameter of the tire versus the bike tire. This one was the closest I could find and as an added bonus it took the
Speedometer error from + 7 1/2% down to 3 1/2%.
The negative side:
a. Immediately upon riding the bike after the change, I noted that slow turns (parking lot speeds) required a bit of
down force on the handlebar in the direction of the turn. This was very minor and quickly unnoticeable; and
b. Uneven pavement ridges ridden on one edge of the tire will tend to thrust the bike to the downhill side. Again,
this is minor and quickly no longer noticed.
The positive side:
a. I have 40,000 km on the tire and expect to see another 20,000;
b. The ride is somewhat smoother than with the bike tire, I think due to the softer sidewalls;
c. The tire runs quieter (no E3 howl when cornering);
d. There is noticeably more rubber on the road when leaning well over and applying lots of throttle in a lower gear;
e. The car tire doesn’t wobble with tar snakes or grated bridge decks and it doesn’t hydro-plane;
f.
Under hard, panic-stop conditions, stopping distance appears to be considerably reduced;
g. Gas mileage appears to be slightly improved;
h. My first front tire lasted 26,500 km with no scalloping and I currently have 13,000 km on the second front tire;
i.
The car tire costs $200 vs $400 for the bike tire; and
j.
Plug patches are much more reliable and safer with a car tire vs. a bike tire.
These are my personal, direct observations. There is considerable anecdotal information regarding blow-outs. With the
stiff sidewalls of the bike tire, a rear blow-out usually results in a high-side crash. What happens is that one stiff sidewall
will collapse slightly, throwing the bike in the opposite direction. Whereupon, the other side wall will give out and throw
the bike back in the other direction. Result...a high side crash. The car tires’ sidewalls are softer and will go down
equally. A blow-out or flat with a car tire really is a non-event. You simply pull over to the road side and stop.
There is a good web-site regarding the Dark Side. A number of riders have mounted cameras underneath the bike facing
the rear tire and gone riding. You can readily see that there is about 4 times the rubber on the road during a steep bank.
The car tire does not stay square at the edges. The bike tire stays rounded, allowing only about 1 1/2 inches of rubber
contact. Not much for 1200 lbs of bike plus centripetal forces.
During research regarding whether to switch over to the car tire, not one of the myriad of naysayers had tried the tire.
No-one who had tried the car tire, has gone back to the bike tire.
If you weren’t confused before, maybe you are now. Cheers, Bob
CLASSIFIEDS
Non-Commercial Ads in this section are
free. Commercial Ads the size of a
business card can be purchased for a
raffle prize donation. Larger ads are
considered on a case by case basis.
For Sale: Used GL1800 Lower Driving Lights

Lights are in working condition

One has a cracked lens

For daily use or spare parts

Asking price: $20

Contact Wayne Williams

[email protected]
For Sale: 2 Sets of Motorcycle Helmet Headsets

Brand New – Still in box

1 J&M Goldwing Compatible Pin Headset

1 IMC Goldwing Compatible 5 Pin Headset

Asking Price: $80 Each


[email protected]
For Sale: GL1800 Trunk Lid Organizer

Never Used just Slightly Dust

Asking Price: $20


[email protected]
RECENT ACCIDENTS
DISTRICT STAFF
BC District Directors
Con & Pat Williams
604-951-9441
[email protected]
BC Assistant Directors
Patrick & Rainie Frampton
604-943-2527
[email protected]
BC District Educator
Harold Arthurs
604-351-5295
[email protected]
REGION /
NATIONAL /
INTERNATIONAL
Region J Directors
John & Leslie Wait
604-628-6557
[email protected]
Asst. Region Directors
Arnie & Janet Tucker
604-462-0822
[email protected]
Region J Treasurer
Kathy Shumard
250-579-5354
BC District Sec/Treasurer
Shirley Williams
604-599-8769
[email protected]
BC Dist Leadership Trainer
Pat Williams
604-951-9441
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
m
BC District MEC
Virginia Hoogendoorn
604-614-9705
[email protected]
BC District Ambassador
Peter MacGregor
604-460-2017
[email protected]
Region leadership Trainers
Phil & Margaret Craven
250-353-7108
Region J Educator
Larry Harland
403-328-0233
[email protected]
10 Sep 13 near Sooke, one person was
killed and another injured in a
motorcycle crash on West Coast Road.
Sooke RCMP say the motorbike
crashed on Highway 14 near Sombrio
Hill and Loss Creek.
The woman who was the passenger
was pronounced dead at the scene
and the male who was driving the bike
was airlifted to hospital in Victoria
with serious but non-life threatening
injuries.
Meanwhile, up in Campbell River, two
people riding a motorcycle were
hospitalized after colliding with a
pickup truck.
According to RCMP, the male driver on
the southbound motorcycle was
attempting to pass the vehicle in front
of him which had slowed to make a
right hand turn off the highway. As
the motorcycle was passing, a pickup
truck attempted to pull north onto the
highway causing the motorcycle to
strike the front of the vehicle. Both
the motorcyclist and his female
passenger were injured in the collision
and were taken by ambulance to
Campbell River Hospital. The male
suffered serious, non-life threatening
injuries and was later transferred to a
hospital in Victoria.
CDN Rider Educator
Milt Sorensen
403-346-0756
[email protected]
GWRRA Head Office
1-800-843-9460
[email protected]
CALENDAR

October 2013 - BC

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