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Two Spaniards
Cross
“This
Land”
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Training in Canada
8 Floridians Head for
the Grand Canyon
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A N D
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F e a t u r e s
Florida to the Grand Canyon ...............................................................................................48
Audio Upgrades for Late-Model Gold Wings, Part 1......................................................62
Two Spaniards Cross "This Land"........................................................................................68
Rider Course Training in Canada .........................................................................................74
Drive-thru Weddings...............................................................................................................78
Wing Ding Entertainment Announced ...............................................................................79
Wing Ding 29 and 30th Anniversary Updates..................................................................83
I n f o
B y t e s
Garage Day: Replacing a GL1000's Spark Plug Wires .....................................................40
Ride Better: Correctly Making a U-Turn............................................................................46
S A F E T Y
(See their cross-country
story on page 68.)
Page 68
Page 48
F U N ,
Enrique & Angeles de Vidania,
GWRRA #160694, of Las
Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain,
stand near Mount Rushmore in
South Dakota's Black Hills.
CONTENTS
F O R
ABOUT THE
COVER
K N O W L E D G E
March 2007 • Volume 30 Issue 3
Acts of Kindness ................................................16
Advertisers Listing .............................................88
Another Point of View ......................................10
Association Leader Listing ...............................90
Bragging Rights....................................................20
Classifieds.............................................................87
Directors' Viewpoint............................................8
Events....................................................................89
Finishing Touches..............................................101
GWRRA Official Products...............................95
GWRRA/Rescue Application...........................87
Hall of Fame ........................................................94
In Memoriam.......................................................94
In The Zone.........................................................12
Message from Melissa..........................................8
Motorcycle Goodies..........................................84
New Hall of Honor ...........................................94
NEW SHOWS! See
schedule on page 50.
March 2007
News Briefs .........................................................24
Product Previews ...............................................28
Product Report ..................................................32
Readers' Responses ...........................................14
Readers' Rides ....................................................99
Two for the Road .................................................4
Wing Ding 29 Application................................81
Workbench..........................................................34
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T W O F O R
T H E R O A D
ost of us scribblers who write for monthly magazines tend to live Ding 29, Wing Ding Europe, or our Labor Day Weekend Party—or as
in a weird time warp. Because advertisers like to have their ads local as a Chapter ride to someplace you’ve all been before, the fun is
in getting together and being together.
about specific products, sales and specials
No, we can’t all make all the events all of the
in the hands of magazine readers for a full month,
time, but every time we can, we bring something
almost every magazine publishes its issues with a
unique, and we affect the outcome of the event
cover date one month beyond the month of its
itself. We bring ourselves, our essence and, by
actual mailing.Therefore, most of you readers have
contributing, we enrich the experience for others.
received this—the March issue of Wing World—
It would seem natural to assume that an
sometime in February.The expectation is that you’ll
organization of people whose central interest
get around to reading that issue within the next
appears to revolve around ownership of a specifweek or so and will therefore be aware of stories
ic model and brand of motorcycle would be
and advertisements relating to the “March timefocused on the having of things. Outsiders who
frame” in plenty of time to act on them.
don’t understand us could easily make that judgeThat means, for those of us who prepare the
ment call. After all, we tend to bunch together in
contents of the March issue, we must have it
parking lots, peer at 900-pound assemblages of
ready to submit to our graphics gurus and pubaluminum, plastic and rubber, and coo in admiralishers by mid-January. So here I am, shortly after
tion at the latest whiz-bangs.
the Christmas/New Year’s/Hannukah/Kwanzaa/
Yet when we reminisce, our talk usually isn’t
Winter Solstice (take your pick) holidays, trying
about hardware or things. Our natural focus
to write something pertaining to early spring. See
always returns to the adventures we had with the
what I mean about a time warp?
people we’ve met. It’s not about the bikes. Not
So perhaps this will explain why the holidays
really. It’s about the friends who’ve shared with us
are somewhat fresh in my mind as I write this colN i c k H o p p n e r
at least a part of our ride through this journey we
umn. During this past holiday season, my wife
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call life.
Ginny & I were invited to a number of parties,
By March, we are all really looking forward to
dinners, concerts, and other happy times. We
the riding season stretching out ahead of us. Our
attended as many as we could but, regrettably, had
calendars are filling up with experiences, events
to send our regrets for others. I imagine we’re
and destinations. A lot of the roads we’ll ride we
just like you in that way—receiving more event
have ridden before. But they will be different, just
invitations than we have enough time, energy or
as the hotel rooms will be different, the weather
resources to show up at. Still, it’s nice to be invitwill be different, the jokes over breakfast will be
ed. It’s gratifying to be welcomed into the compadifferent, and the discomforts will be different.
ny of bunches of people who want to get togethAnd even if our riding partners are those we’ve
er and have a good time.
ridden with before, the circumstances will be new
One of the holiday get-togethers we attend is
a party that’s been held annually for 15 years. Ginny & I know to save and so will their responses.
I’ve been to 16 Wing Dings. My memories of some are more vivid
that particular night on that particular weekend on our calendar
because it’s always such fun. The people come with cheerful hearts, than of others. I don’t remember much about the hotel rooms I stayed
expecting to laugh a lot, catch up on each other’s news, and share an in—except a couple of really grand ones and a couple of really dumpy
amazing pot-luck-style dinner. We always look forward to seeing and ones. I don’t remember much about most of the restaurants I visited on
the road—again, except for a couple of really good ones and a couple
being with the same core group of people.
This year, however, we noticed that a particular couple that usually of fly traps. But I do remember the good times with good people in all
attends was not with us. For whatever reason, they were missing, and parts of the country.
So check out the “Events” listing in the back of this and every issue
most of us who were present remarked on their absence. The party
went on in rare form, and all of us who were there had a marvelous of Wing World.You’ve already been invited to attend lots of events this
time anyway but, somehow, there was a tiny vacancy in the affair—sort year, and more invitations will be added as the season goes on. Make
of like a burnt-out bulb on the Christmas tree. We missed them and the effort to plan to get on your bike and join your friends. Share yourself with others.You’re sure to get back much more than you give.Your
what they bring to a gathering—themselves, their essence.
It strikes me that our Association’s events are a lot like that. presence will make a difference.
I guarantee it.
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M
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Wing World
DIRECTOR’S
VIEWPOINT
pected happen. This seminar is also offered at
ften we hear our fellow GWRRA
Wing Ding and other major GWRRA rallies.
Members talking about how this time
Or, how about the Road Captain or the
of year is when their bikes are put
Group Riding seminars? Do all of your
away for the winter and that they cannot wait
Chapter participants understand their role
until spring to ride again. They say they get
either as a Lead or Drag Rider and what they
bored and wonder what they can do with
should be aware of or anticipate when riding in
their Chapter friends while waiting to bring
a group? Has the Chapter developed and comthose great machines back out onto the road.
municated its own “ride rules” dealing with
Wintertime is certainly a great time to
such things as communications?
educate everyone so they’re ready to ride as
In addition, The Motorcycle Safety
soon as the roads are clear. We sometimes
Foundation has recently produced a new trainhear Members say they have a great Rider
ing module that is widely available to GWRRA
Educator in their Chapter who plans things
Members as well. It’s entitled “The Seasoned
during the winter so that Members aren’t as
Rider” and is specific to those of us who have
“rusty” when spring arrives.
been riding for a number of years. GWRRA
Some Chapters do a CPR/First Aid proRider Education also offers the seminar
gressive dinner that entails organizing the
By Larry & Rhonda Stiles
“Motorcycling for the Mature Rider,” which
Chapter participants to travel to different
Assistant International Directors
discusses the effects of aging, medication, etc.,
houses and spend an hour at each one going
of Rider Education
on our abilities to ride. Both of these are
over different parts of CPR/First Aid. In
excellent seminars and worth attending,
between these instructional times, they are
regardless of your age or abilities.
having fun drinking coffee and eating, of
We have many outstanding seminar precourse!
senters in GWRRA, and they are ready and
Then you hear of other outings, such as
willing to go out to any Chapter or District
when the District organizes and hosts a Safety
event to present the programs we have. Also,
Sunday. This is when Rider Educators present
several seminars about co-riders—what they can do when riding and many Regions and Districts host “Fun Shops” during the off-season.
These are opportunities for Members to get together for the weekend
how they can be a more active part of their riding team.
Many wintertime, safety-centered events bring in folks from other and share lots of information. Believe us, some interesting discussions
organizations as well to discuss safety. One example we heard of was a take place! Why not contact your Chapter, District or Region Educator
railroad spokesperson who addressed the seriousness of vehicle acci- to set something up? It will be fun, interesting, and educational, we
dents with railroad trains and ways to help prevent these accidents assure you!
Off-season events can be exciting and informative. There are many
from occurring. Some Chapters ask insurance agents to come discuss
coverage and available options, especially as they apply to motorcyclists. options available to GWRRA Members to learn important riding and
And GWRRA’s Rider Education Division now conducts a new safety skills even when ice and snow cover the roads. Don’t suffer from
Motorcycle Crash Scene Response seminar to discuss and review the CRM (Can’t Ride the Motorcycle) Disease, just use your timely wisely
●
management of an accident scene should the unthinkable and unex- to get geared up for spring riding instead.
O
Beyond
Winter
A Word from Melissa…
understand that there is some concern
regarding the “Performance Review”
process of retaining good leaders and the discontinuation of the “Tenure Program.”
As your new Executive Director, I want to
address you as a Membership whenever such
concerns arise. I hope that I will be able to
clear up any misunderstandings.
Semantics may be at the heart of misunderstandings about the “Performance
Review” concept. Often associated with paid
positions, perhaps “Performance Review”
sounds too much like we’re trying to keep
close track and gauge one’s day-to-day performance “on the job” as a Chapter Director.
Nothing could be further from our intentions.
We realize GWRRA officers are volun-
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teers. Our plan to discontinue the “Tenure
Program” and replace it with a “Performance
Review” is simply for the purpose of retaining
good officers by not limiting them to a strictly enforced time limit in their positions. We
believe that, oftentimes, an officer can play a
positive role in a Chapter for many years and
a Chapter shouldn’t be forced to lose such a
good leader. But we also don’t feel a Chapter
should be forced to continue being lead for
several years by an ineffective leader simply
because he or she has a tenure to fulfill. A
“Performance Review” approach will make it
easier to remove and replace a leader who
cannot, or will not, adequately fulfill the duties
of that position.
Because we realize officers are volunteers, this process is not intended to “grade”
day-to-day activities but rather to see how
effectively the Chapter is operating as a
whole. If Chapter Members are having a good
time, attracting new friends, remaining active
and riding together safely, it would seem they
have a good leader. That is really all the
“review” will be designed to determine.
New ideas and programs always take time
and careful consideration before implementation. Our hope is to continue fine-tuning this
one so that, ultimately, we can help create the
best Chapters available for our Members and
prospective Members and can get them the
quality training and guidance Members
deserve.
If you have any further questions or concerns on this, or any matter, please don’t let it
go unresolved. Just ask me, okay?
Communication is the key to improving
things!
Enjoy the ride!
—Melissa Nordeoff ●
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Wing Ownership
By Doug Millroy • GWRRA #155623 • Sault Sainte Marie , Ontario
Photo cour tesy The Sault Star
In light of the fact that I bought a Gold Wing in the U.S. and had it exported to
Canada, I think I can provide further information to David Brown, GWRRA
#182663, of Edson,Alberta, who wrote in Wing World’s October issue about the warranty problem he was told importing would entail.
here is a warranty
problem: Honda will
only warranty a bike
in that bike’s country of origin. And, while Honda will
assist travelers from either
the U.S. or Canada on a
case-by-case basis with tripinterrupting issues, even
this may not be to the traveler’s complete satisfaction.
The money that one can
save by purchasing a new bike—especially a
Honda product—in the U.S., may be worth
the gamble. To me, it was. Then again, I live in
Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, right across the
river from Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, so it’s
quite easy for me to get warranty work done.
I began dealing with ProCycle of Columbia,
Missouri, in the fall of 2005 after reading their
advertisement in Wing World that listed a new
Gold Wing at $14,987. I bought my bike and
trailered it to Canada in November.
The price, with CB [radio], was $16,300
U.S. With the currency exchange, federal and
provincial taxes, import fee, and cost of travelling to pick up the bike, I still put out only
about $23,000 Canadian. My local Canadian
dealer had told me a 2005 Gold Wing with CB
was valued at $28,700 Canadian. After adding
about $2,200 tax onto that, I think you can see
how it was a pretty good savings for me to buy
in the U.S.
And when I took the bike out in the spring,
I had to use the warranty—the cruise control
worked only sporadically—so I took it to Leitz
Sports Center in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.
Even thought they had to strip down the bike
and hold it for nine days (because a part had
to be ordered) it still only cost me $10—the
cost of replacing some clips that were missing.
In regard to Honda assisting travelers, I’m
personally aware of one instance in which they
did come through but, as mentioned, not to
the customer's complete satisfaction. But I'll
T
10
let Reg Martin, GWRRA
#80555, whose 2003 Gold
Wing (from Esquire Honda
of Canada) it involved, tell
the story:
"The one-year-old battery failed on June 11,
2004, while we were on
our annual 10-day trip. The
bike was taken to Niehaus
Cycle Sales in Litchfield,
Illinois, and its battery
found to be defective. Total cost for replacement was $99.43, and I was told it would be
covered under warranty.
"However, on July 21, I received a call from
Niehaus telling me Honda U.S.A. wouldn’t
cover this cost under warranty because the
bike had been purchased in Canada.They said
I’d have to pay them in full (which I did) and
that I should present their bill to my dealer
(Esquire Honda) for reimbursement. Upon
receipt of the bill, Esquire Honda submitted it
to Honda Canada as a warranty claim.
"Approximately 30 days later, I received a
credit from Esquire Honda in the amount of
$78 Canadian, whereas the cost to me had
been $99.43 U.S. I wasn’t happy, but I didn't
consider the difference [about $40 U.S. less]
significant enough to pursue the matter further.
"To sum up, Honda U.S.A. will not honor
the warranty for a product purchased in
Canada that fails in the U.S. and, conversely,
Honda Canada will not assume all warranty
costs incurred when a bike fails [and is fixed]
in the U.S."
As for Canadians purchasing a bike in the
U.S.: Make sure you get a letter from the dealer showing that there are no recalls on the
bike. Also, customs says they’ll need your bike
for three days, but there’s a way around that:
Have the U.S. dealer immediately fax all information regarding the sale to customs. I did,
and it took me only 20 minutes at the border
to complete the paperwork.
Also, insurance can be a hassle.Twice, representatives of the company with which I deal,
Primmum, told me they couldn’t insure a bike
in the U.S.The third time, however, I got a representative who had no trouble transferring
the insurance from my 2000 Gold Wing to the
bike I was buying—a logical conclusion, since
the bike was to be registered in Canada.
(Progressive in the U.S. had said it would
insure the bike, but only for an entire year. I
could then cancel, but the penalty would be
steep. At one point, I got a trucking firm willing to pick the bike up and insure it. But when
the driver got there, ProCycle wanted him to
take ownership. He balked, and I was out $145
with no pickup. That’s when Reg and I finally
came back with his truck and trailered it in.)
When importing a bike, you pay GST at the
border but pay any provincial tax (Alberta has
none) when you register the bike. While
there’s no duty, you have to have the bike
inspected at Canadian Tire where, for $209,
they essentially just take a number off the
steering column.
To anyone, like Dave, who is planning to
purchase a bike in the U.S., know this:The regular prices there are good; the sale prices are
great. We in Canada suffer from the fact that
Honda Canada has not taken into account the
increase in the Canadian dollar against its U.S.
counterpart.
When I first began looking for a new bike
in 2000, I considered a Harley Electra Glide
Ultra Classic, priced at $30,000 Canadian.
Since then, Harley has apparently taken into
account the increase in the Canadian dollar
and is now selling the Electra Glide Ultra
Classic for as low as $24,500 Canadian. A
comparable Gold Wing, which in Canada has
to have ABS, runs about $28,500.
I believe Honda should honor its warranty
in both countries and also take a long, hard
look at its pricing policies in Canada. If it did,
it probably wouldn't have people looking to
purchase new bikes in the U.S. Some folks have
even told me that, because of the problems
with importing Gold Wings, they’ve bought
BMWs instead.
Wing World
In the Zone
By Sharon Stanley • Managing Editor
Brag It Up!
Let’s face it, we all need to brag from
time to time. Regardless of what your—
like my—upbringing may have taught
us, there are times when bragging can
be good for the soul.
he type of “good bragging” I’m referring to is the kind we all did back in
our youth.You know, like when we ran
home from school to tell Mom and Dad “I
made the team!” or from the lake to tell our
friends “Look at the big fish I caught!”
As adults, we often forget that joyful fine
art of bragging—the boasting of accomplishments for the sole purpose not of discrediting
others but rather of buoying our own joy by
being the first to share our news with friends
and family. Too often, later in life, we let that
“good bragging” slip away, believing it unnecessary, rude, and egocentric.
What a shame to let such an innocent
pleasure disappear from our lives.
Well, no more, we say! We’d like you to
think about speaking up, speaking out, and
sharing your personal pride with the rest of
your GWRRA family and friends. After all, as
family and friends beyond mere motorcycling,
we should enjoy reveling in each other’s personal accomplishments.
For years, in fact, the magazine staff here at
Wing World has received—albeit few and far
between—photos in which Members would
do a little bragging about more than simply
their bikes. Unfortunately, however, those
photos did not previously fit well into any of
our established departments. Hence, while we
here at the Home Office had the joy of
reviewing these innocent little boastings, we
had no means by which to share them with all
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thing related to them, like a road trip. If that
type of bragging is considered good and even
encouraged, why not encourage the type that
expresses our joy in the more “non-motorcycle” areas of our lives as well?
And where will all this seemingly bragof you—that is, until now.
Nick and I have worked hard together
over the last several months to figure out a
way to display the joys you’d like to share with
the rest of the Association. And we’ve come
up with what we feel is a great solution:A new
“Bragging Rights” department (see first installment, page 20 of this issue).
Each month, or at least periodically as photos and snippets accumulate, we’ll include
space for Members to boast a little bit about
events, accomplishments, and other important
things in their lives that do not necessarily
revolve around their bike.
And while we’re on the subject, let me also
mention that, since one need not own a Gold
Wing or Valkyrie (or even a motorcycle, for
that matter) in order to be a GWRRA
Member, this department is open to all
Members, so don’t be shy. Maybe you’re not a
primary rider and never have been but there’s
something that you’re proud of and you’d like
to share it. Perhaps—due to health, age, or any
other reason—you no longer ride, but you’re
a Member; please feel free to share your good
news.We still love you and want to hear from
you. Remember, we are all a part of this great
Association, regardless of our riding or nonriding, primary or co-riding status.
If you’re still having some difficulty with the
concept of “good bragging,” think about it this
way:We, as motorcycle enthusiasts, usually see
no problem bragging about our bikes or any-
gadocios behavior get us? Well, right where
we’ve always been, with a whole lot of
friends—most, but not all, of whom own or
have owned Gold Wings and Valkyries, but all
of whom have chosen to be a part of our
GWRRA family. And, as a family of friends,
they’d like to know how you’re doing and
what’s important in your life beyond just your
motorcycle; so it’s okay to brag a little.
Once we begin to envision all of our
Association’s Members sitting around the
same campfire chatting—instead of just the
“usual suspects,” Members from our own
local Chapter or rally—we begin to realize
how we’re all together in this.And we begin to
understand why other Members outside our
close knit circles would like to share in our
personal joys and accomplishments.
So pull up a chair and tell us your story—
like about the time you caught that recordsized Perch last year at Fisherman’s Lake.We’d
all really love to hear about it!
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Rights,”Wing World, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix,AZ
85027 or by email to [email protected].
As with all Wing World submissions, we appreciate
your understanding that only a limited number of entries
can be published and that submitting a photo or article
does not guarantee their publication.
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thought I had heard just about everything
during my years of riding a motorcycle, but
an auto tire on the rear end of a Gold Wing
GL1800? That beats anything that I’ve ever
heard!
How can someone spend 18—to over
19—grand on a motorcycle and then
“cheap” on the parts and maintenance of
said motorcycle? I’ve read in the past in Wing
World where they complain about the cost of
motorcycle-formulated oil, OEM oil and air
filters, etc. Now it’s about an automobile tire
instead of the proper and correct motorcycle tire that meets manufacturers’ specs.
These folks, in my opinion, must have a
death wish. I just hope, when this tire does
give out, that no one else will be in the vicinity of this ticking time bomb.
Stephen “Paul” Rusk
GWRRA #106502
Wilkes County, North Carolina
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First-class All the Way!
e arrived in Central Florida
(Zephyrhills) the beginning of this
past December. We belong to GWRRA
Chapter “N” of Jackson,Tennessee, and have
been visiting the Florida area for the past
three years. This year, we ventured out and
brought our Gold Wing trike with us behind
our Fifth Wheel.
After our arrival, we quickly contacted
FL1-S (The Road Runners) to inquire about
activities, rides, and to get acquainted with
other Wingers. Wow! What a Southern
warm welcome by all! After calling a few
Members, we were quickly contacted by the
Chapter Director, Fred Brown, and his wonderful wife, Sabre.
They quickly welcomed us to their home
for a get-together with several other
Members for a “Mingle-Jingle” (Toy Run)
Christmas wrapping and organizational
meeting. We learned about their “MingleJingle” toy ride through some of the 72 RV
parks that had helped to gather the toys.
They had helped the Chapter gather over
30,000 donated toys for the needy and
underprivileged children in the Zephyrhills
Florida area.
Wow, what a blessing it was to be there.
FL1-S Members cordially invited us to ride in
the toy run, and we’ve never seen so many
beautifully decorated Gold Wing bikes and
trikes. Judy & I entered our trike and had a
ball.What a way to begin the Christmas holidays! This Chapter has lots of enthusiasm
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and is surely engaged in helping needy children with lots of worthy projects, along with
fun rides around the Tampa Bay Florida area.
At our first meeting with other Chapter
Members, we were introduced to the
Chapter Member who keeps all the Wing
Wheels rolling. What a prince of a man! His
name is Joe Calhoun, and he and his lovely
wife, Donna, surely made us feel welcomed.
This Chapter is wonderful and demonstrates first-hand what GWRRA is all
about—”Friends for Fun, Safety, and
Knowledge.” We are very proud to be
Members of this first-class organization.
Thanks GWRRA and thank you FL1-S.
Judy & Bob Espey
GWRRA #202714
Zephyrhills, Florida
Time for Trikes!
believe Honda needs to fulfill the wishes of
the consumer and join the “Lehman Team.”
Harley-Davidson [in my opinion] didn’t like
the idea of anyone turning their bikes into
trikes either and read me the “Riot Act”
when I asked about even installing a Voyager
on their bikes. And that isn’t even a serious
trike conversion, just an add-on unit.
I was amazed when I had read about the
Harley-Davidson/Lehman Trikes deal (Wing
World, Dec. 2006, p. 61.) Honda needs to
jump on the Lehman Trikes bandwagon and
meet the demand for Gold Wing trikes
because the sales can go in HarleyDavidson’s favor due to the larger engine on
their bikes, which is a wee bit more powerful than a GL1500’s engine.
The H-D/Lehman Trikes will have real
warranties that will be honored anywhere in
the U.S. With the different brands of trike
conversions grafted to Gold Wings—and the
thousands of trikes on the streets—Honda
needs to look into the future. It is in trikes,
since that’s what people want. Honda should
introduce a Honda Gold Wing/Lehman Trike
to the consumers. I don’t think they’d be able
to keep that first trike on the floor more
than 30 minutes!
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As a trike fanatic, I’m looking forward to
seeing the new trikes from the H-D/Lehman
venture, and I’d like to see Honda sign on
with Lehman, too. The handwriting is on the
wall, and it is a bright orange “Trikes!”
Honda needs to forget about the past
and the 3-wheel ATV and look instead to a
future of full-sized trikes. Otherwise, people
will continue to buy perfectly good Gold
Wings, take them to Joe Shmoe’s
Lawnmower and Trike Shop, and have onethird of the bike discarded and converted
into a trike. Plus, they’ll have no warranty.
Valerie Iengo
GWRRA #245826
Port Richey, Florida
Pilot Tires Work Great
I read your “Product Preview” on the
new Pilot tires from Michelin (Wing World,
Mar. 2006, p. 26.) I bought a 1999 Gold Wing
in May of 2004. It only had 2,245 miles on it,
so basically it was new. I stayed off the interstate highways because the bike always felt
like the front end was going to slide out.
I’d had a 1984 Wing before, and it never
felt like that.Also, when carrying a passenger,
the bike was unstable to me. I’m 74 years
old, so I thought it was just me.
Well, to make the story short, I got a set
of Michelin Pilot tires and I and two friends
decided to go on a trip. We went from 40
miles north of Chicago to the Black Hills of
South Dakota, Sturgis, Devils Tower, then
through the Bighorn Mountains, on to
Yellowstone, and then to see my brother and
back home again. The trip was great. I was
going 75 mph on the interstates with no
problem. When we came home after 3,100
miles, I took my wife on a much shorter ride
and there were no wobbles.
The tires make it feel like a new bike! I
hope they keep on making this tire. Please
pass on the word. I now have the hope of
riding into my 80s and, who knows, maybe
even into my 90s.
George Granger
GWRRA #177359
Libertyville, IL ●
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Gold Book &
GWRRA Forum Work Magic
n a recent trip last May, we had loaded the
bike and left our motel at 7:15 a.m. Once
on the road, I noticed the voltmeter was showing only 10 volts at highway speed. I pulled
over and tapped the back of the alternator with
a hammer, attempting to get the brushes to free
up. That attempt to correct the problem didn’t
work.
We’d gone only about a mile or two from
the hotel, so we headed back. We’d rather be
stranded at the hotel than on the side of the
road. Fortunately for us, the battery was strong
enough to get us back there.
We pulled to the back parking lot, and I
removed the alternator on my 2000 SE and
tapped the brushes again. I put the alternator
back in, but it still wasn’t charging. So I used
the hotel Internet connection and made a quick
post to the GWRRA Forum, stating that we
were stranded in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and
needed help. Next, I got out my Gold Book and
began making calls. It was the Sunday morning before the Monday Labor Day holiday, so
we thought we might have to wait until
Tuesday, at the earliest, to get an alternator.
The first person I reached was Bennie
Edwards. He didn’t have an alternator but
knew someone who did. But when I called that
couple, they weren’t at home. I continued
down the list and came across Ronnie Warren.
He said Guy McAlister had one, so I called
Guy and he said he’d bring one to the hotel in
20 minutes. While waiting for Guy to arrive, I
got another call from a State Trooper who told
me he had an alternator and, if the one I had
coming didn’t work, to call him and he’d be
there shortly.
I went back to the hotel Internet and posted
back on the forum that Guy was on his way.
Soon, I got a call from Daniel Lewis, who said
he also had a spare. He said he was on his way,
just in case.
Guy arrived with the alternator, and I
offered to pay him for it but he said all he
wanted was for me to ship it back to him when
I got home. (He wanted to keep it as a spare
and to help others in the future.) Of course, I
agreed to ship it back. Ronnie then showed up
with a big set of tools and, shortly thereafter,
Daniel also showed up. There were two alternators on site with another just a phone call
away! By 9:30 a.m., just a short two hours and
15 minutes from the time we left the first time,
we were on our way home.
We’d like to say thanks to all who assisted.
I apologize for missing some names or maybe
getting some wrong, but your kindness and
willingness to help out will not be forgotten.
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The moral of the story is: You can leave
home without your American Express card,
but don’t leave home without your Gold Book!
Mike Rogers
GWRRA #179972
Jackson, Tennessee
Above and Beyond…
n a trip to Wyoming in August, we started
having electrical problems with our 2000
Gold Wing. We noticed on our amp/voltmeter
that the amps fluctuated drastically first thing
in the mornings. Then, by midmorning, it
would settle back to normal.
Though concerned, we also wondered if
there could just be a problem with the meter.
After a couple of days, however, the problem
seemed to get worse, so we drove down to
Jackson Hole, found a dirt bike shop, and
worked on the alternator.
When we left Jackson Hole and headed
back to our lodge, the meter showed a steady
draw of –5 amps from the battery and, when
we reached the lodge, parked, and tried to
restart the bike, it hesitated before starting. All
during dinner, we couldn’t help but be concerned about whether it would start in the
morning.
In our room later, we consulted our Gold
Book to find Members in the area. We left
messages with a couple of them (it was Friday
night and no one was home). Sure enough in
the morning, the battery was dead. The property manager offered a charger but, just before
we headed down to the bike, our phone rang.
Members in Dubois, Wyoming, had received
our message and returned our call for help.
Steve & Barbara Powell hooked up their
trailer to their truck, drove nearly an hour,
through a four-mile stretch of “Pavement
Ends” mountain construction zone to the
lodge to pick up our bike and, after loading it,
helped us load up our gear and travel to the
nearest Honda dealership.
The nearest dealership, we found out, was
in Riverton, a drive that meant the Powells
would have to drive back through their hometown and then nearly an hour-and-a-half
beyond that. We dropped off the bike for
repair, and they drove us to the local airport,
where we rented a car.
Though we treated Steve & Barbara to
lunch, they wouldn’t take anything else from
us, saying only that someday they may need
help and that hopefully another GWRRA
Member would come to their rescue. After we
departed in the car to continue our trip, Steve
even went back to the lodge on his bike,
hitched up our Dart trailer, and brought it back
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to their home in Dubois. That way, he said,
when we returned for our bike, we wouldn’t
have to go through the construction zone to get
the trailer. Talk about going above and
beyond…Wow!
Words can’t say “Thank-you” enough to
the Powells for their generosity. A good portion of their Saturday was tied up helping us
and, if it hadn’t been for them, the rest of our
vacation plans would have ended. Plus, who
knows what kind of expenses we would have
incurred trying to find a dealership, transporting the bike, and getting the repairs completed? By using the Gold Book, not only did we
get help, we also made a couple of new friends
we hope to keep in touch with because they are
“Truly Golden” in our book!
Phil & Sue Purpura
GWRRA #150927
Martinsville, Indiana
Trike Brakes Broken in Colorado
ince joining GWRRA, we’ve read many
letters in Wing World about the help that
Gold Wingers provide, but we never expected
to experience it firsthand. During a longawaited vacation to Colorado last June, we
were enjoying the first vacation we had taken
in several years (and our first long trip on our
Gold Wing trike). However, on the third day of
our trip, we experienced brake problems while
descending steep, curving roads. We knew we
had to get help fast!
A local Honda shop told us it could be two
or three days to get us going if they had to
order parts. Our hearts sank, as this seemed
like a death knoll to the rest of our nine-day
vacation. We had our Gold Book out, thumbing
through the pages, when Mike Manthieu of
Colorado Springs’ Chapter CO-I (who had just
gotten off a 13-hour shift at work), pulled up
beside us in front of the Honda dealership.
Noticing our Louisiana license plate, and once
he learned of our dilemma, he personally took
us to the home of Darrel Cruzan and Laurie
Schlosser. Darrel works on Gold Wings in his
spare time.
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Wing World
Minutes after we arrived there, George
Davis and Bob “Ducky” Nyquist, two other
GWRRA Members, came by to pitch in and
the brake problem was fixed in no time. We
weren’t charged anything—amazing! We
never expected such generosity and cannot say
“Thank you” enough. Afterward, George led us
several miles out of his way to get us to where
our traveling companions were sightseeing.
We’ve developed a genuine appreciation
for the “hearts of gold” of those Wingers and
want to say “Thank you” to these folks for
treating us so well and saving our vacation!
George & Pat Mitchell
GWRRA #220005
Boyce, Louisiana
Alternator Overnight
ast July, we were touring eastern Virginia
and were headed for Ohio on our 2000
Gold Wing while pulling a Kwik Kamp
camper. We were just east of Richmond,
Virginia, on I-64 when our GL1500’s alternator quit.
So we got out our Gold Book and called
Harvey Wilson to get information as to where
to get help. With his wife, Pam, Harvey
brought a truck with a trailer and a car with a
trailer hitch to pull the camper.
They took us to their home and contacted
Joe Bowles, one of their Chapter Members
who is technically gifted, to help. After work,
he toiled on the alternator but it could not be
revived. He gave us a rebuilt one, which got us
running. Since it was evening, the Wilsons fed
us and insisted we stay the night with them
until the bike could be fixed. When we
reached Ohio, we shipped Joe a rebuilt alternator to replace the one he had given us.
We would like to thank Harvey & Pam
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Wilson, Joe Bowles, and the Gold Book for
turning what could have been an ordeal into a
delightful visit.
Kay Ethridge
GWRRA #112415
Orlando, Florida
passion the Steeles showed us! When we start
traveling again, never mind the Good Sam
book—we want a Gold Book!
Tom & Dorothy Garske
GWRRA #170707
Soquel, California
Katrina Helpers Helped
Flame Red Wing Found
ast May, my husband and I were on our
way home from Bayou La Batre,
Alabama, where we had worked on restoring
homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina. As we
neared Vidor, Texas, we were involved in an
accident that totaled our motor home. We were
towed to a truck stop in Orange, the only place
open on Saturday.
Soon after the accident, our son Tom, Jr.,
GWRRA #170707, of Boyes Hot Springs,
California, called us on our cell phone. We
told him of the accident and assured him we
weren’t injured, but he was still quite worried
about us. So he looked in his Gold Book for
someone in Orange to check on us.
Minutes later, Patti & Barry Steele called
us. They asked where we were and said they’d
be with us in 10 minutes. They called our son
and reassured him, then told him they were
taking us home until our rig could be repaired.
The repair took much longer than we
expected (five days!) and still did not result in
a satisfactory repair. By this time, the insurance company told us the rig was totaled. So
Barry took a day off work and drove us to
Houston so we could catch a plane home!
Fortunately, we had the opportunity to
repay at least some of their hospitality when
they, with Patti’s mother, recently visited us.
Our son took them on some great rides, we
went to dinner, and we went to the beach.
But we still can’t believe the care and com-
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would like to offer my thanks to two couples of GWRRA Chapter CA-2J in
Antioch, California. Mike & Deb Gregory
and John & Charlene Newberry have renewed
my faith in fantastic friends.
For 16 years, I’ve owned GL1500s. I normally ride about 15,000 miles a year. This last
year, I was lucky to even do about 5,000,
mainly because I was losing interest in riding.
I needed a newer Wing badly!
I started looking for a new ride months
ago, and I was interested in a Flame Red ’04.
Honda didn’t make many of these, so this
color is very hard to find. Last November, I
got lucky—there was one for sale in Flagstaff,
Arizona! But I live in the San Francisco Bay
area—about 750 miles away. How would I get
there? November is not a warm, dry month for
riding. If I flew, it would cost me an arm and
a leg, plus riding at that time of year by myself
just didn’t sound good.
Mike & Deb came to my rescue! It took
some doing, but they convinced me they were
willing to take me there and ride home with
me, which meant—ROAD TRIP! I still couldn’t believe it. Plus, this was going to happen
on Thanksgiving!
On Wednesday morning, November 21,
we set off for Kingman, Arizona. We rode in
their car while John & Charlene Newberry
rode their bikes—Charlene on her trike and
John on his GL1800. We spent the night in
Kingman, arriving in Flagstaff during its
warmest time of day on Thursday. With me
now on the beautiful red 1800, we headed
homeward. Because it was Thanksgiving Day,
the only place we could find to eat was at a
Denny’s in Williams. We got to Barstow that
evening, and the temperatures were in the
mid-40s.
Friday, we had a very nice ride home and I
had the biggest smile the whole way. I’ve got
my interest in riding back! Thank you, Mike
& Deb and John & Charlene!
Susan Coles
GWRRA #19938
Mountain View, California ●
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established over the years.We understand that, as one large family, we often have more to brag about than just our bikes. So here’s your opportunity to share those
accomplishments (and just plain fun anecdotes) with the entire Association! Send photos and text to “Bragging Rights,” Wing World, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, AZ
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on joined GWRRA in
1988 and has participated with Illinois Chapter “L”
for over 18 years. He hasn’t
missed a single meeting in
that time, and he and I also
participate each month with
at least four other Chapters.
We’ve held many positions in
Chapter “L” and in the state,
from Chapter Directors to
District Couple to recipients
of the Presidents Award. But
the first thing you’re most
likely to notice when you
meet us (and visit our home)
are the walls full of awards
we’ve collected over the
years.
Since his first rally, Ron has entered his bike at every show—first a
1983 GL1100 Aspencade, then a 1987 GL1200 Aspencade, then his
1994 GL1500 SE. In fact, he’s entered bike shows at Wing Ding 11 out
of the last 12 years and received five “First Place” and five “Second
Place” awards.
We also compete in the Best Dressed Competition, usually in the
parade and riding classes.We’ve done so well, we usually place at least
in the top three. So now, all we need is more space to hang all the
awards because—with the more than 200 that hang in our home office
already—we’re running out of wall space.
Lorie & Ron Heffelfinger
GWRRA #51267
Winnebago, Illinois
e had three Canadian couples come home with us after Wing
Ding last year. They were: Ken & Carol Rabidoux from
Thamesford, Ontario, Canada, Chapter S & ’04-’05 Region K Couple of
the Year; Raymond Borris & Helene Dubois from Limoges, Ontario,
Canada, Chapter F; and Ontario District Directors Barry & Carolyn
Heinmiller from Palmerston, Ontario, Canada, Chapter C.
We all traveled down the Natchez Trace from Nashville, heading for
Yazoo City, Mississippi, where Jaunee & I live.The next day, we took the
couples on some back roads to the “Ruins of Windsor” that are located 12 miles southwest of Port Gibson, Mississippi. From there, we went
to Vicksburg to visit the life-sized murals that are being painted on a
wall at the River Front.
We told our Canadian friends that we would send the pictures
to you, so we did!
Bob & Jaunee Barrington
GWRRA #157684
Yazoo City, Mississippi
MS District Directors &
’05-’06 International Couple of the Year
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Region K Canadian couples: Barry & Carolyn Heinmiller,
Raymond Borris & Helene Dubois, and Ken & Carol Rabidoux.
Proud to Help Honor Our Veterans
t was a proud moment for VA-B Members Don McAlister, Dennis
Weston, Bob Lutton, Joe Desormeaux, Paul Siska and Bob Perkins
(pictured left to right), when they joined with some 375 other riders
to escort The Dignity Memorial® Vietnam Wall™ last November 15 to
its new location at Mount Trashmore,Virginia Beach.
This Wall is a traveling, three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Dignity Memorial funeral, cremation and cemetery providers created this powerful memorial as a
service to those who may never visit the nation’s capital to see “The
I
More than 200 awards hang on the walls of
Ron & Lorie Heffelfinger’s home office.
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Wing World
A Bike for All Occasions
Wall” firsthand. The exhibit crisscrosses the country each year, allowing
millions of visitors to see and touch the black, mirror-like surface
inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 Americans who died or are
missing in Vietnam. Honoring all U.S. veterans, and dedicated to Vietnam
veterans, the faux-granite replica is 240 feet long and eight feet high.
The Wall was moved from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Mount
Trashmore, the last stop on its 2006 tour. Thirteen Members from
Chapter VA-B joined bikers from around the Tidewater area for the 25mile escort.
The Wall was open for public viewing from November 17 to 19 and
was sponsored by Rosewood-Kellum Funeral Home,Virginia Beach.
Bob Lutton
GWRRA #229072
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Cane You Believe This?
erry Davis says he makes these
beautiful walking sticks from all
types of small trees. Jerry explains
that the natural waviness of the
canes and walking sticks occurs
when a Honeysuckle vine has
caused the trunk of a small tree to
curl around it.
He says he uses shed deer
antlers for these back-to-nature
beauties and that anyone interested
in ordering one can call (973) 9872016 or write to: Jerry Davis, 5615
Powell Road, New Vienna, OH
45159.
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March 2007
would like to tell you about my husband, Ralph Gervais, and his Sea
Foam Green 1999 GL1500 SE. He has ridden from Alabama to Canada
and back again to visit his mother. Overall, he has ridden his Gold Wing
over 100,000 miles!
This bike is special to us because, while riding in Daytona during
Biketoberfest in 2005, he proposed to me.We were married on April 4
of last year, and we had all of our Gold Wing friends attend our wedding.
Here’s a photo of our wedding day!
Ralph & Lee Gervais
GWRRA #128866
Millbrook, Alabama
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• Heated Grips plus lots more accessories than listed!
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Wing World Corrections
The website listed for the Membership Enhancement Division
(“News Briefs,” February 2007) was slightly in error. It should have
read http://www.gwrra.org/regional/med, not “regional.med” at the
end (with a backslash rather than a period between the words
“regional” and “med”). Computers these days! Picky, picky.
Incorrect contact information was given in January 2007’s
“Product Previews” department for Conspicuity® Incorporated.The
correct phone number and address are (877) 411-8551 and CONSPICUITY Inc, 400 Travis Lane Suite 30,Waukesha WI 53189.
In addition, it should be noted that Conspicuity® Incorporated
was purchased on November 1, 2006, by Safety Or Survival, LLC, an
affiliate of Accident Scene Management, Inc. The move is occasioned
by the retirement of President Rebecca Hunter, who has been with
the company since 1991. The new CEO, Vicki Sanfelipo, has been
active in motorcycle safety training since 1996 and has been using and
selling Conspicuity® products since 1999.
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While interviewing for a suitable replacement, GWRRA Executive
Director Melissa Nordeoff will be handling any requests from the
field.You can reach her at mnordeoff@gwrra.
National Directors of Canada’s Rider Education
Our sincere appreciation goes out to Canada’s retiring National
Directors of Rider Education Gordon & Elsie Murphy, who have contributed to all phases of development of GWRRA in Canada over the
past 15 years.
Without their dedication and hard work, GWRRA in Canada
would not be at the level it is today.Their accomplishments are many
and include working to help develop, in particular, the Parking Lot
Practice. Gordon also headed the development of the Advanced
Rider Course (ARC), which opened the door for the Canadian
Membership to participate in the Rider Education Program. In addition, he was the prime developer of the Instructor Training program
(RCICP).
No new Director has yet been appointed.
Yearbook Photo Submission Deadline Set
The deadline for submitting photos for consideration to be included in GWRRA’s 30th Anniversary Yearbook is March 15, 2007. See
www.gwrra.org for more details.
Regional and International Staff Changes
Region “E”
Region “E” Directors Ron & Karen Knudtson decided to step
down, effective December 31, 2006. Ron & Karen have been with
GWRRA since 1992 and have always served with enthusiasm. They
were former Iowa District Directors and served as Region Directors
for the past three years.
Both Ron & Karen are Senior Master Tour Riders in Rider
Education and are deeply involved in the field of recruiting. Both are
Hall of Fame inductees, with over 450 recruits between them. Plus,
they’ve traveled over 25,000 miles (and spent more than 100 days on
the road) in support of their GWRRA office.
We hope to see Ron & Karen continue in some endeavor with
GWRRA and thank them for all the service and support they’ve given
the Association.
Ernie Black, former Region “E” Director, has agreed to fill in temporarily. Ernie & Linda Black have been active in GWRRA for many
years and are very capable of assisting at any level. Their contact
information is available in this issue’s “Association Leader Listing”
(page 90).
Region “F”
Bill & Jan Agnew, GWRRA Region “F” Directors, have decided to
step down in order to enjoy retirement and pursue their personal
goals. Bill & Jan are Life Members of GWRRA and have served with
enthusiasm in all the positions they have held, most recently serving
as Region Directors for almost two years. Both Bill & Jan are Grand
Masters in Rider Education and are very involved with the safety
aspect of GWRRA. Bill & Jan say they will continue to stay active in
GWRRA and will continue their assistance with the 30th
Anniversary/Region F/Utah District Rally.
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International Operations Director
International Operations Directors Jim & Margie Hodge also have
stepped down from their latest appointment, but will continue to
serve GWRRA in a variety of other roles as yet to be determined,
especially as mentors. Jim & Margie, who have held leadership positions since they joined GWRRA, have been instrumental in helping to
build and support the Association for more than two decades.
Since 1984, Jim & Margie have served in practically every GWRRA
Operations position from Assistant Area Rep (Assistant Chapter
Director) through Senior Regional Director.
The Hodges retired from a business they had owned and operated for 40 years last September, are enjoying their retirement, and are
looking forward to even more freedom to ride their Gold Wing.
GWRRA and its Members extend to Jim & Margie untold gratitude for their many years of dedicated service, and we look forward
to seeing them on the road again very soon!
New Chapter Chartered
GWRRA welcomes the following new Chapter to our family!
• Chapter NM-C of Clovis, New Mexico, led by Chapter Director
Douglas Pettigrew.
GWRRA Represented at
International Motorcycles Shows
Members of GWRRA’s
Arizona District staffed a booth
at the 26th annual Cycle World
International Motorcycles Shows
in Phoenix at the new University
of
Phoenix
Stadium
on
November 3-5, 2006.
These Members volunteered
to set up a booth to present our
Association and recruit anyone
that may have been interested in
joining GWRRA. The Arizona
Bill Trask, AZ Assistant District
Director and AZ-R Chapter Director,
works at the International Motorcycles
Show in the Phoenix area.
Wing World
District was well represented by Arizona’s District Directors Mike &
Cora Mitchell, and the Chapter Directors from AZ-R and AZ-B, Bill
Trask and AZ Dwight & Maryanne Shaw, respectively.
GWRRA will have a booth at the Cleveland and Chicago
International Motorcycles Shows in January and February and at
Americade in June.
California Members Open Accessory Business
A new company is born. Called “Totally Wings,” it is located in
Norwalk, California, and is operated by Stan Brooks and Jack Ferguson,
participants with GWRRA’s Chapter CA1-D. The office is run by Dan
Brooks, who just completed his tenure as Chapter Director.
Totally Wings sells and installs accessories. Their specialty is LED
lights of all combinations, as well as color-matched and specialty colored
items and installation of tapered steering stem bearings. Satisfied customers testify to what an improvement it is.
For information, call (562) 644-2326 or (562) 537-2964 or email [email protected].
Site for Beating the Non-Biking Blues
You may be interested in a new website created for motorcyclists that
focuses only on helping riders cope when their motorcycle is parked.
The Parked Motorcycle Blues Support Center website offers six
“outlet areas” where riders can enjoy their passion while their bike is
parked for winter, injury, or any other reason.
Among the products available through the site, the most unique are
custom countdown clocks.With these clocks, riders can countdown the
first day of spring, that big trip, or days left in the riding season. The
March 2007
clocks can be reset effortlessly, and the clock faces can also be changed.
Visit the site at www.ParkedMotorcycleBlues.com.
Message Board Mania and the
Truth Behind Hotel Pricing
Recently, some Members have mentioned on the Message Boards
that they believe GWRRA gets money and/or rebates from any
Convention & Visitors Bureau, or any housing company it hires (such as
Mountain Destinations in Billings), when an event such as Wing Ding is
planned.
The Home Office would like to take this opportunity to assure all
GWRRA Members that it does not, nor has it ever, received money
and/or rebates from housing during events. At times CVBs do “hire”
outside companies to assist with housing, and therefore raises the cost
accordingly to cover that CVB’s own additional costs. However,
GWRRA is never involved in that transaction. Our specifications merely ask a CVB to put together a block of rooms to try to guarantee us
the best possible rate for our Members, similar to the AARP rate.
Most times, they can. Sometimes they cannot, depending on the community. But we leave that entirely up to the CVB or the company they
hire. If “blocks” in these cities were not reserved for our Members, the
hotels there would be under no obligation to limit their rates. If you’ve
ever been to Bike Week in Daytona, you’ll understand that, when a special event comes to town and you’re not privy to “block” housing, room
rates can be astronomical. We participate in housing “blocks” in order
to provide our Members a convenient means by which to find reasonable room rates in the locations where each Wing Ding is held. For the
most part, our Members appreciate this service.
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CB Radio ........................SH7057276 ......................$579.00
CB Antenna ....................SH6610604............................$101.60
Rear Speakers ................SH6652549............................$109.20
Passenger Controller........SH6610612............................$115.85
CD w/Mount kit ..............SH7314792-00 ......................$778.05
Fog Light Kit....................SH6610539............................$211.80
Heated Grips ..................SH7393119............................$227.95
12V DC Socket ................SH7399827..............................$27.50
Trunk Mirror w/Light ......SH6610547..............................$90.20
Trunk Inner Light ............SH6610562..............................$54.10
Trunk Light Harness ........SH6610570..............................$31.30
3 piece Fender Ornament ......SH6610646..............................$91.15
Chrome Rear Under Cowl ......SH6610638............................$355.25
Front Fender Emblem......SH6610661..............................$38.90
Gold Head Cover Emblems........SH6610679............................$115.85
Chrome Rear Board Lower Covers ........SH6610745..............................$61.70
Chrome Disc Cover ..........SH6610760............................$248.85
Chrome Trunk Molding ......SH6652259..............................$37.95
Chrome Saddlebag Molding ......SH6652267..............................$46.50
Chrome Front Under Cowl......SH6652309............................$128.20
Chrome Rear Board Covers......SH6652325..............................$41.75
Chrome Wind Shield Garnish ......SH6652358............................$117.75
Exhaust Turn Down..........SH6652374............................$182.35
Chrome Fender Rail ........SH6652408............................$103.50
Trunk Rails ......................SH6652432............................$154.80
Saddlebag Rails ..............SH6652424............................$232.70
Chrome Scuff Covers ......SH6652457............................$106.35
Chrome Side Stand..........SH6652465..............................$49.35
Windshield Air Deflectors (Std)
SH6652473....$150.05
Windshield Air Deflectors (Tall)
SH6652473....$153.85
Tall Windshield ................SH6653216............................$163.35
Fairing side Air Deflectors..........SH6652515............................$265.00
Chrome side Fairing Accent........SH6864011..............................$81.85
Owners Manual Folio ......SH6655153..............................$16.11
Product Previews shares information provided to us by the vendors of the products and services contained herein;
responsibility for readers’ satisfaction with all specifications and claims rests with the vendors.
OWL LIGHTING’S “KNIGHT RIDER” VERSION 2
OWL Lighting introduces Version 2 of its original OWL “Knight Rider”
that proved very popular at
Wing Ding 2006. Version 2
($195) uses infrared technology to switch from
mode to mode, thus replacing two micro-switches on
Version 1. The Knight
Rider is designed to be a
parking or “parade-style”
LED-lit accent accessory to
be used when the headlight
is dark (i.e., the bike is
parked, or the headlight is disabled for a light show or parade-style riding). It is a 12-volt, solid-state, self-contained lighting device designed
to mount in the windshield garnish vent of the GL1800. It may be set to
one of eight easily changed distinct light patterns. Available in red, blue,
yellow, orange, green, white or aqua.
OWL is also setting a new standard for aftermarket companies by
offering a unique upgrade program. OWL will “buy back” any Version
1 Knight rider for $100 credit toward the purchase of one of the new
Version 2 units. (Retail customers only.)
OWL Lighting, 1131 South Airport Circle, Suite 140, Euless, Texas
76040-6845. Phone (817) 553-5300. www.owllighting.com.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION’S SATELLITE RADIO INTERFACE UNIT
Available in two models,
Electrical Connection’s satellite
radio interface unit is a three-inone product. It serves as a ground
loop isolator, a hard-wired voltage reducer (both 5 and 6 volts in
the same unit) and an audio line
driver (signal booster). It works
with approximately 10 different
known XM or Sirius radios.
Choose either the Universal
model (Part Number 03123,
$69.95) or the model for the
Honda GL1800 (Part Number 03122, $79.95) as shown.
Electrical Connection, 3302A Rifle Range Road, Knoxville,
Tennessee 37918. Phone (800) 215-6168 or (865) 219-9192. www.electricalconnection.com.
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IJET WIRELESS
REMOTE
Looking for a more convenient
way to access your favorite music?
Advanced Bridging Technologies
builds wireless gear for the iPod
including wireless remotes called
the iJet.
The iJet Wireless Remote with
Bottom Dock ($39.98 at some retailers) connects directly into a motorcycle’s preexisting sound/communications system via the 3.5 accessory
jack or can be docked right to the
bottom of your iPod, which can then
be stored inside your fairing, tank bag, jacket/pants pocket, etc. The iJet
remote also comes with a remote clip to mount the remote right to the
handlebars. In addition, the iJet comes equipped with an RCA stereo
connect cable.
Key features include a water resistant remote with 150-foot wireless
range and a 30-pin pass-through allowing you to charge the iPod with the
iJet receiver connected. There’s also an RCA cable that allows you to
hook your iPod directly into a powered stereo. The remote comes with
replaceable lithium batteries that have an estimated life span of three to
five years with normal use; the remote itself has a lifetime warranty.
Advanced Bridging Technologies, Inc., 5817 Dryden Place, Suite
104, Carlsbad, California 92008. Phone (888) 869-4737 or visit
www.ijetwireless.com.
WINGSTUFF.COM LAUNCHES VIP DISCOUNT CLUB
Wingstuff.com now offers the
world’s first Gold Wing online discount
club—called the Value Improvement
Program (VIP). VIP Members worldwide get additional discounts averaging
from 10 to 15 percent on most items
Wing World
online year round in addition to their already low pricing! Imagine buying Gold Wing accessories at wholesale! These special discounts are
viewable only to VIP Members who log onto Wingstuff.com and have
an active membership. VIP pricing online is also available at their
California retail store. Visit www.Wingstuff.com for details.
ULTRAGARD® CLASSIC SERIES COVERS
Big Bike Parts offers its
UltraGard® Classic Series
motorcycle covers at an
exceptional value while still featuring many popular features. The
Touring Cover Classic, for example, is shown here. Part Number 4444BC is in black and charcoal; Part Number 4-444SB in sand and
black; either retails for just $49.95. Features included are tailored fit,
exhaust heat shields, windshield liners, and bungee tie-downs.
Big Bike Parts, 2300 Pioneer Avenue, Rice Lake, Wisconsin 54868.
(715) 234-3336. www.bigbikeparts.com.
ARAI’S VECTOR REPLACES ASTRAL-X AS LESS-IS-MORE HELMET
Arai’s Vector is created specifically as a less-is-more design for the
rider who doesn’t want or need
“all the bells and whistles, but
who still wants that extra level
of handmade comfort and fit
that only an Arai can deliver,”
said Brian M. Weston, Arai
Americas’
Director
of
Operations. Replacing the
Astral-X model, the Vector’s
shape follows Arai’s latest generation, hand-formed “organic”
shell design philosophy. The helmet
is shaped to conform more closely to the human head shape, thereby
making it both look and feel more natural and “flow” through the air
with less turbulence. Arai’s distinctive Hyper-Ridge reinforcement band
along the bottom of the Vector’s shell adds reinforcement and shell
strength as well as lowering the helmet’s center of gravity for better
overall balance.
The Vector’s complex laminate construction shell utilizes Arai’s proprietary aerospace fiberglass technology to achieve a strong, flexible
shell in a lightweight package. Several material densities are molded
into a single piece. Arai still offers the only helmet offering a singlepiece hybrid liner.
The Vector has four oversized vents and a new cheek pad design. The
Vector is available in 10 solid colors, including several striking aluminum and frost treatments; four new Camouflage-graphic colors; and
five other new graphic designs. Sizes are XS to XXL, and MSRPs range
from $407.95 to $521.95.
Details can be obtained at your nearest full-service Arai dealer or at
www.araiamericas.com.
March 2007
LEHMAN ANNOUNCES NEW 3-YEAR WARRANTY
Lehman Trikes, Inc. recently
announced a new warranty program to
apply to all 2007 Lehman-branded trike
kits and conversions purchased after
December 1, 2006. The three-year,
unlimited mileage warranty reflects the company’s confidence in its
product reliability.
“We manufacture the most dependable trikes in the market place and
are confident in offering a warranty that underscores Lehman Trikes
quality and reliability,” says Ron Plender, Director of product support
for Lehman Trikes USA, Inc.
Lehman Trikes, Inc., 9303-110A Street, Westlock, Alberta T79 2M5
Canada. (605) 642-2111. www.lehmantrikes.com.
WWW.GADGETGUY.NET
Your best resource for “in-flight” navigation, communication and
entertainment, Genna, the Gadget Guy™, has been operating successfully as a one man shop for six years. He has been using state-of-the-art
computer modeling software and fully automated precision CNC
machines to build the most versatile and elegant pieces of motorcycle
gadget mounting hardware available on the market today.
Gadget Guy has been riding for almost three decades. Not only does
he love to ride, but he is also an avid techie when it comes to the allaround mechanics and electronics of motorcycles. It was only natural,
then, that when the GPS became available, the Gadget Guy started tinkering with his bikes to make the GPS a must-have companion on the
open road.
When the market did not yield any acceptable mounting devices that
were durable, dependable and sleek, Gadget Guy made his own. Other
motorcycle enthusiasts took notice and wanted the same, so the Gadget
Guy started to manufacture his mounts. The rest is history.
Nowadays, Gadget Guy is busy creating new and innovative mounts
to satisfy the technology-inclined rider. He is available 24/7 on the net,
and he really can be reached by phone anytime. His products speak for
themselves; he doesn’t make anything that he wouldn’t use himself.
Gadget Guy has a wide array of mounting hardware for GPS, XM
radios, radar detectors, and just about anything the adventurous rider
wants to mount on his or her motorcycle. Gadget Guy will help you
select the appropriate combination of gadgets to match your riding
style! He will also help you select appropriate installation options. And
if you are near enough to Silver Spring, Maryland, he invites you visit
so he can even install your gadgets for you!
For a full array of Gadget Guy products, visit his website at
www.GadgetGuy.net or call Gadget Guy at (301) 460-1631.
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KitVI with housing for StreetPilot 26, 27, and 28 series, installed on a GL1800.
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GWRRA’s 3-in-1
For maximum comfort, install the red-and-black inner jacket inside
the gray-and-black outer jacket, securely fastening it in place with the
little loops and snaps inside the outer jacket’s cuffs and use the inner
jacket’s main zipper to attach to the outer jacket’s supplementary zipper. There’s even a pair of triangular zipper head covers—a nice
detail—built into the outer jacket’s collar to keep the zipper’s cold
metal tab from touching your neck. Another nice detail: Inside vest
ateline: Billings, Montana (July, 1997). Thousands of pockets on both sides of the front of both inner and outer jackets.
Riding to work on my Wing on the first workday of the new year,
GWRRA riders crowd into MetraPark Exposition
Center for Wing Ding and discover a great new pride I wore the complete 3-in-1 jacket instead of my lined leather jacket.
product in the Goodie Booth. GWRRA introduces its first “3- The ambient air temperature was in the upper 40-degree F range in
the Phoenix area so, with wind chill factored in, it was chilly for me—
in-1 Jacket,” and it’s a hit right from the start.
cold for others. I wore my winter gauntlet gloves that slipped easily
Fast-forward, and the news is—
Dateline: Billings, Montana (July, 2007). Thousands return to over the snugged-tight outer jacket’s cuffs, but I immediately regretted
MetraPark and Billings, where once again they can buy the 3-in-1 not wearing my chaps as the cold, pre-dawn air whipped through my
jeans and quickly chilled my lower body.
Jacket—this time in new and improved form.
Immediately, I noticed the 3-in-1’s soft, flexible comfort of the jackEven better, 10 years later, many riders can enjoy these excellent
jackets riding to and from Wing Ding this year just by buying them et combo. Despite its double-layered setup, it’s much easier to move
about inside than a thicker leather or teximmediately before they head to Billings.
tile jacket designed to be more abrasionThe 3-in-1 jackets are now in stock at the
resistant and impact-absorbing.The differHome Office and are available through our
ence is immediately noticeable when
Official Products pages and online at
doing a head check before changing traffic
www.gwrra.org.
lanes.
The 3-in-1 jacket, produced exclusively
I normally wear a men’s size 38-40 regfor GWRRA by Crown of California, is
ular jacket, and the size Medium fits me
actually two separate, color-coordinated
well. The elasticized waist bands of both
garments that can be worn separately or
inner and outer jackets fit snugly at my
zipped together. Both layers feature
hips, an advantage for keeping out drafts,
GWRRA’s official crest embroidered directbut a possible issue if you’re somewhat
ly on the jackets’ fabric, as well as the
broader in the hips than I am.
GWRRA acronym stitched down the arms.
One design detail I’d like to see
And both garments feature 3M Scotchlite®
changed to improve the shell would be to
reflective piping for nighttime safety from
extend by a couple of inches the tabs on
any vantage point.
the sleeve closures. I have fairly small
The front-zippered, red-and-black nylon
wrists, yet when closing the Velcro tab to
inner jacket has a liner of quilted polyester
seal out the wind, I’m barely able to
insulation, knit elastic cuffs and waistband,
engage the hook-and-loop strips. If the
and the 4-inch, full-color GWRRA crest on
Niki and Kelly model the inner and outer jackets, respectively.
wrist tabs were cut a bit more generousthe left front chest and gold embroidered
ly, folks with thicker wrists could be accommoGWRRA letters down the left sleeve.Twin gold pipdated.
ing accents highlight the front of this mediumOn a recent ride to a local Chapter function,
weight windbreaker jacket, perfect for when you
our new Executive Director, Melissa Nordeoff,
want an extra measure of warmth to offset the
was my Co-Rider. She was snugly dressed in a
morning or evening chill. Its full collar turns up to
new 3-in-1 jacket and ready to ride. Even at highward off wind and rain.
way speeds and shortly after dawn on an even
The gray-and-black outer jacket is also nylon,
colder morning, she said she had stayed warm and
with an open-weave, net-like lining for easy-in and
comfortable.
easy-out, plus maximum breathability. Its full collar
Although dry cleaning is recommended to
conceals a zippered pocket with a handy hood
keep the jacket’s colors clean and bright, both
tucked inside, perfect for unexpected downpours.
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Technical Questions and Answers about Gold Wings and Valkyries
Answers to the technical questions in this month’s “Workbench” were provided by
Stu Oltman, Wing World’s Senior Technical Editor. Please submit your technical questions
about Gold Wings or Valkyries by e-mail to [email protected] or by mail to
“Workbench,” GWRRA, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Please include
your full name, city, state and GWRRA membership number.
Digital/Analog Swap Possible
for 1983 GL1100?
I have a 1983 GL1100 Aspencade with a
digital readout instrument panel. I would like
to know if the instrument panel without digital
readout from a 1983 GL1100 Interstate is
interchangeable and what I would have to do to
accomplish the transfer.
Paul Kelley
GWRRA #192882
Eden, North Carolina
Paul, the digital and analog dashes are not
interchangeable.
GL1200’s CB Suddenly Squealing
I have a 1985 GL1200A. We bought it used
from a dealer about 10 years ago along with its
Honda CB radio. For the past several months,
when I key the microphone, a loud tone comes
into my headset and other riders hear it as
well. I can receive transmissions without any
problems.
I took it to the dealership and was told they
could not find the problem. They suggested I
try to find a replacement CB from a scrap/used
parts dealer.
Do you have any suggestions how I can get
this fixed?
Bill Thompson
GWRRA #96035
Fenton, Missouri
John Lazzeroni of J&M Corporation suggests that you need to replace the antenna
splitter box that resides at the bottom of the
inside of the fairing, right underneath the left
fairing pocket. John says, “They get wet over
the years from water laying in the bottom of
the fairing at times, then they go bad and start
growing ugly green stuff.”
“Then while you’re changing it,” John
adds, “retune/recheck the condition of your
entire antenna system, as that splitter was
always the problem years ago when I sat at
Wing Ding after Wing Ding selling and replacing them.”
Bridge Wobble
Can you explain why my 1993 GL1500 SE
goes into uncontrollable wobbles on steel grid
bridges and scored pavement—a condition of
repaving the highway? I have been riding since
1958, and this is my fourth Wing. So it is not
like I am an inexperienced rider, but I have
never encountered this problem before. The
bike is equipped with Dunlop 491 Elite II tires
inflated to 41 psi front and rear. Both tires have
less than 2,000 miles on them.
Richard Dyck
GWRRA #98600
St. Catharines, Ontario
Richard, certain tire/tread designs are
more prone than others to track road irregularities. In my experience, the Dunlop 491
Elite tire is less prone than most, provided it’s
inflated properly and has no uneven or irregular wear. Aside from the tire, check both your
steering head and swing arm bearings for correct adjustment and free movement, as either
one could accentuate the condition.
OD Light Turns on Occasionally
I rode my ’04 GL1800 yesterday and the
OD light turned on when I shifted to fifth gear
in the morning and I was able to use the cruise
control for a 50-mile drive. After a couple of
stops in the country road and back to the highway, the OD light wouldn’t turn on when I
shifted to fifth gear and the cruise control
wouldn’t set. A couple of minutes later the FI
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light would come on.
I made a stop, and when I set the kickstand
while the bike was still running in neutral to
verify the FI light code, the bike turned off and
didn’t give me any flashes. I tried to start the
bike, and it would crank but wouldn’t run. I
moved the ignition key to the OFF position
and back to ON and started the bike—the
engine ran, and the FI light turned off also.
Awhile later I was back on the highway,
and when I shifted to fifth gear, the OD light
turned on for about 30 seconds, then turned
back off. A few minutes later, the FI light
came on again. I couldn’t get the OD light to
come back on for the rest of the trip, even
though I shifted to fourth and back to fifth a
couple of times. I also tried moving the gear
pedal upwards (even though it was in fifth
gear) to see if the light would turn on—nothing.
Today I checked brake and clutch switches
and they are working. The only thing I haven’t
tested is the gear position sensor. I’ve been
reading about it in the service manual.
Replacing the gear position sensor is a little
time consuming and I don’t know for sure if
replacing it will fix the problem. Can you give
me any suggestions so it can be fixed?
Tony Alverio
GWRRA #174744
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Anthony, much of the diagnostic path you
have followed has made sense. Replacing
parts without first checking them doesn’t, and
neither you nor we can tell if the suspect sensor is the culprit. However, to go beyond what
you’ve done is likely to get you into an area
you probably would do well to let your Honda
dealer do.
Since your ’04 is likely to still be under
warranty, you should have a Honda tech do
further testing. Why? If you short some wires
and fry the brains out of your Wing, Honda
will not honor the warranty. If their technician
fries it, however, they’ll cover it. Make sense?
GL1200’s Battery Is Suspect
I have a problem with my 1985 Interstate.
It has a little over 50,000 on the clock. I work
a second trick job, so I decided to ride to work
the other day with a couple of stops on the
way. The weather that day was in the upper
90s with high humidity and no clouds in the
sky. The Wing started fine and ran fine with
no indications of anything wrong. I made a
couple of my stops with no problems.
Then it happened. I stopped at a local convenience store. I pulled into a parking spot,
then I saw one closer to the store. I had hit the
kill switch, and the engine was off for less
than five seconds. I switched it back on and
pushed the starter button. I got nothing—
something had shorted, because the radio lost
its preset stations and was playing static.
The bike did not start, not even a hint of
life. I was on a slight downhill slope, so I
caught it in gear and went on to work hoping
for the best. When I came out of work eight
hours later I had dim lights, but the bike did
not start. A couple of buddies gave me a push
to start, and it caught and ran well all the way
home (about 20 miles) but the lights were dim
and pulsed slightly.
The shop manual I have says to make sure
to have a fully charged battery before starting
any tests. Just for the heck of it, I pushed the
starter button and it started fine and ran well.
The battery is less than a year old. The gauge
I bought for the cigarette lighter said I was
getting 12 volts, but the battery was low.
I understand that the GL1200s have a
problem with the alternators, but I’m not sure
if it’s a slow death or a quick and painless one.
I hope I gave you enough information and
hope you can help.
Jon C. Wilson
GWRRA #141528
Tyrone, Pennsylvania
Remember that the age of a battery is not
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a good indicator of the strength of a battery. 12
volts shows a discharged condition. It is highly likely the battery is not holding its charge,
perhaps because the GL1200’s alternator is
not performing well enough to recharge it. It
may also be that you’re not maintaining the
charge to the battery while the bike is not being
ridden. We suggest you locate a good motorcycle shop familiar with the GL1200’s charging
system (and willing to work on a bike of this
vintage). Have a complete electrical system
check done. Since many Honda dealers don’t
work on bikes of this vintage, you may want to
check with your local GWRRA Chapter to find
out what other Members suggest.
2000 SE Electrical
I just read with interest the problem R.
Harpster wrote about having with his tachometer on his 1988 GL1500 reading high. (Wing
World, November 2006)
I, too, have a similar problem on my 1988
GL1500. My tach reads high intermittently,
usually in warm weather (summer). It will even
fluctuate up and down as I am riding. I have
just noticed in the past few weeks, as it’s getting colder, that it’s reading okay now. Very
puzzling. I have had a dealer check it out, but
with no luck; he says to replace the tach. No
one can seem to help me with the problem or
tell me the cause. When I read his letter, I
thought you were going to give a solution. This
has just started in the last two years. Any help
would be greatly appreciated.
I enjoy Wing World immensely, read it from
cover to cover, and appreciate the tips and
information. Keep up the great work
Ronald Riley
GWRRA #246721
North Bay, Ontario
I suggest that you remove the instrument
and thoroughly clean all electrical connections, edge connectors, etc., with contact
cleaner. Make sure the connector pins engage
each other tightly. Loose and/or dirty contacts,
especially on ground circuits, often cause this
type of intermittent problem. Please let us
know how it works out.
Whining 1995 GL1500
I have noticed gear whine in my Wing’s rear
end last month. I have towed a camp trailer a
few times during summertime. I use Honda’s
molybdenum paste on the male and female
gears every tire change. The bike has 57,000
miles. Can you suggest possible causes and a
fix? I change gear oil every 20,000 miles.
Thank you.
Duane McMahan
GWRRA #151254
Denver, Colorado
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I’m afraid replacement of the gears may be
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I have a 1995
Aspencade. Since I
purchased it in the
fall of 1994 it has
had two tubes in the
front grill. What are
they for? I think
someone installed them to adjust the pilot
screw. Has anyone seen this before?
David Haluch
GWRRA #98474
Angola, Indiana
David, your assumption is correct.
Someone installed those tubes as a means of
adjusting the pilot screws. If you’re saying
that you noticed the tubes right after purchasing the bike back in ’94, I find it curious that
you’ve waited twelve years to ask the question. Yes, I’ve seen it before. My own ’99
GL1500, purchased in 2001 with 700 miles on
it, had a similar tube laying loose behind the
radiator cover. Some folks never seem to trust
that a bike has been set up properly by the factory and immediately set out to “correct”
things, usually making them worse.
Cruise Control Problem on GL1500
I have a 1992 Aspencade that generally
runs like a Swiss watch and looks as good as
when it was new. Recently however, my bike
has developed a problem with the cruise control. When activated, the cruise light comes on
and when the set button is pushed, the set light
comes on as well. When the accelerator is
released, however, the cruise doesn’t take over,
and the bike decelerates.
I have checked the handgrip and foot brake
switches and they seem to activate. (I can hear
them click as the levers are pressed.)
At $70 per hour labor rates, I hesitate to let
my shop simply explore, so I’m hoping you
can give some guidance on where to look for
the solution to this problem. Any help you can
provide on this problem would be very much
appreciated.
Terry Archbold
GWRRA #135175
Belleville, Ontario
Terry, if both the cruise ON and SET lights
operate normally, I’d guess that your problem
is not electrical. It could be, but I’d concen-
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trate on a good visual inspection before surfing through the very complex and detailed
electrical tests in the service manual. The
cruise control is vacuum-actuated, so I’d have
a look at the vacuum lines attached to the
cruise valve, the vacuum accumulator, and the
cruise actuator. Aside from the vacuum lines,
any of those items could be defective.
Complete test instructions appear in the
cruise control section of the factory service
manual. One last thought: If someone has
recently removed your bike’s carburetors, it’s
possible that they neglected to reattach the
actuator control cable to the throttle shaft.
Left Replacement Speakers Go Silent
I own a 1997 Aspencade SE. Awhile ago I
upgraded both front and rear speakers with
J&M speakers. After installation, all four were
working perfectly, but the other day I went out
for a ride and both the left side speakers were
not working. In my Clymer service manual
under “Audio Troubleshooting” there are
instructions on what to do if there is no sound
coming from the speakers or headsets. Should
I follow the instructions as described or what?
Any and all help will be appreciated.
Leonard Rutka
GWRRA #9656
Cicero, Illinois
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Stu, that was the cause of the rear speaker
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Garage Day:
Replacing A GL1000’s Spark Plug Wires
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his month, we’re going to replace the spark plug wires on our GL1000—but without having to replace the
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ignition coils. This is a neat trick because, like on many motorcycles of that era, Honda integrated the
GL1000’s plug wires into the coils—often necessitating replacement of the whole unit at considerable
expense. If there’s nothing wrong with the coil (and our Senior Technical Editor, Stu Oltman, says there rarely
is), wouldn’t it be nice to be able to replace just the gummy wires? Fortunately, Stu has done this change-out
before and knows the ropes.
As noted in the February 2006 issue, the
each) and four NGK spark plug caps (P/N
30-year-old insulation inside the spark plug
#XD05FP, $2.40 each) from Sparkplugs.com,
wires on our GL1000 had turned as soft as
and eight feet of metal-core spark plug wire
chewing gum. (See Photo A.) This has led to
from a local NAPA Auto Parts Store (cost
poor electrical conductance, exhibited at
about $6.50) The NGK watertight connec-
times by symptoms of hesitant starting and
tors will enable us to replace failed wire with
irregular idling. Indeed the spark plug caps pull
fresh wire. Each connector has four parts—it
loose from the old wires with the lightest of
ed on the package. (See Photo B.)
pressure.
We purchased the stuff we’d need: four
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is important to assemble the parts as indicat-
NGK watertight connectors (P/N #J1, $4.56
Looking at our GL1000 (Stu has already
removed the air cleaner), one can see the
coils and connected spark plug wires
arranged through the stock clips. (See photo
C.) Note that the companion cylinders—the
ones that fire together—are one & two (the
front bank) and three & four (the rear bank).
One & two fire off the right coil; three & four
fire off the left coil. The two pistons in the
front cylinders run in and out (in “opposed”
fashion that all but eliminates engine vibration), as do the two in the back.When the pistons in the two cylinders rise to the top of
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their cylinders, one is on its compression
stroke, the other’s on its exhaust stroke. But
since both cylinders are served by one coil,
both sparks are fired regardless. The next
time the cylinders come in and out, the one is
now on its exhaust stroke, the other’s on its
compression stroke. Again, both sparks fire.
Because there’s no fuel to ignite in the
cylinder on its exhaust stroke, it’s called a
“wasted” spark—hence the term for all systems like this—a waste spark ignition system.
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For access to the spark wires, the coils
must come out of the bike. Removing the
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coils is somewhat awkward. They’re held in
place by two bolts and a ground wire screw.
(See Photo D.) Stu uses a self-centering, wobble-headed socket wrench to reach the bolts
and a magnetized probe to catch the bolts and
keep them from falling down inside the bike.
(See Photo E.) There are also some bayonet
connectors underneath that have to be
unplugged. Fortunately they’re color-coded to
make correct reconnection easy later on.
To start with, after removing the coil and
spark plug wires, Stu cuts off the spark plug
wire that serves cylinder 1 approximately four
inches from the coil. (See Photo F.) (Stu recommends you do each plug wire in order so
as not to confuse which spark wire serves
which cylinder.)
Then he’ll add in the connector that has a
long needle that makes firm contact with the
original wire’s center conductor, and that
forms a solid connection that won’t pull
loose—unlike the original plug connectors’
stubby, threaded screw connector that comes
loose with the slightest tug.
After trimming off the old plug wire, he
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strips off the old wire’s outer insulation sheath
so as to reuse it. Not only does this preserve
the original look of the wires, it means the
refurbished wires will fit snugly in the plastic
clips that secure the wires to the top of the
bike’s carburetors under the false tank. Stu
shoots a lot of silicone lubricant under the
insulation, twisting and working the wire
loose. (See Photo G.) It’s stubborn work at
best. Eventually he even clamps the inner wire
in a vise and tugs to free it. (See Photo H.)
Once he’s threaded the fresh new wire
inside the insulation sheath, Stu is
ready to assemble the connector
to fuse the wire to the coil
assembly. He splits back the
outer insulation with an X-acto
knife to fully expose the inner
wire to make good contact
inside the connector. (See Photo
I.) Then he puts on the coneshaped half of the connector and
the rubber grommet, then inserts
the wire from the
coil, pushing the
needle of the connector all the
way in. The grommet is then slid
up until it touches the plastic of
the connector, and the sleeve is
added, followed by the cap, which
is now tightened to form a solid
connection. Like a plumbing
compression fitting, the connector prevents contamination from
getting in and the wire from
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pulling loose. There’s also no
chance of electronic “noise” to interfere with
a rider’s audio gear.
At the other end of the wire, he replaces
the old screw-on spark plug cap with a new
one that also ensures a solid connection and
good conduction of electricity. (See Photo J.)
Why doesn’t he just reinstall the old plug
caps? Stu demonstrates that these old plug
caps aren’t conducting electricity well either.
Using his ohm meter, he checks for resistance.
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Optimally, the caps should show
5,000 ohms plus or minus 10
percent. [Note: even the original
Honda shop manual neglects to
list proper resistance specs for
the plug caps and wires. Stu figures these specs based on the
spark plug caps designated for
this machine by NGK.]
The first old cap shows just
under 11,000 ohms of resistance.
Verdict: it’s not useable because it
will cause a highly resistant circuit that will cause spark voltage
to drop too quickly. The other
three caps show up to 13,000
ohms of resistance—performance clearly too inconsistent for
efficient sparking. So new spark
plug caps become the order of
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One by one for each of the
remaining wires, Stu replaces the wires and
installs fresh spark plug caps. (See Photo K.)
When done, he now has the fully restored unit
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With no choke and a single jab
of the starter button, the bike
jumps to life and settles into a
smooth idle. Clearly strong, consistent delivery of spark makes a
big difference to the way the old
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Will this be the end of the ills
of this old bike? Obviously not—
any bike of this age has lots of
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we’re aware that there’s a poor
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the cooling system’s thermostatic
fan switch that causes the cooling
fan to not work when it’s needed.
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condition with coolant spurting
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In this “Ride Better” series, we’ll analyze some basic situations any rider is likely to encounter on his or her Wing. In Jim’s
years of helping improve riders’ skills, he’s found that problems people have with their riding often are caused by forgotten or
rusty recall of the basic skills. Jim says,“All of us—even the most skilled—can benefit from brushing up on the basics. So, in this
issue [as in the past two issues] and in the months ahead, let’s look at some of the most common riding situations and ways we
can improve our basic riding skills.”
The U-Turn
lthough it would seem a basic maneuver—and one every rider should be
able to pull off with ease—many riders admit to having difficulty executing a simple left-turning U-turn within the boundaries
of a standard city street or rural two-lane
road—about 24 feet in width. Sure as fate, if
they don’t have the technique down pat, they
wind up backing and filling—hoping against
hope no oncoming traffic is bearing down on
them.
Is the U-turn difficult? Can it be accomplished even on an uphill grade? Is it possible
to do with your co-rider in place? “Absolutely!” says Jim, so take a few moments to see
how it’s done!
9. While continuing to keep his gaze on
where he wants the bike to go, he continues to gently accelerate the bike through
the turn.
10. When the bike has come around 180
degrees, Jim stabilizes the handlebars to a
neutral position, uprighting the bike fully,
and drives on through the completed Uturn.
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1. Jim prepares himself first by assessing the
situation. He looks in all four directions to
determine (a.) if there is oncoming traffic;
(b.) if his vision is obstructed—even partially—by obstacles; (c.) whether there are
any entrances from which oncoming traffic
might suddenly appear; (d.) whether the
pavement is flat, crowned or sloping. He
also listens carefully for sounds of oncoming traffic. (Note: this cannot be done
effectively while listening to the stereo,
chatting on the CB, or talking on the intercom.)
2. Jim verifies that his bike is in first gear, with
the clutch disengaged. He sits up straight,
his weight off the backrest.
3. If he has a co-rider on board, Jim notifies
that person to prepare for what he is
about to do and that he wants him or her
to sit perfectly still during the maneuver.
He may instruct his co-rider to “look
through the turn” with a gentle head turn
to the left, but definitely not to look right
nor to lean in either direction. Thus, the
co-rider can help avoid unexpected steering inputs.
4. Jim checks his left mirror, does a quick
over-the-shoulder peripheral vision head
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Using peripheral vision for the
over-the-shoulder glance.
5.
6.
7.
8.
check, double-checks his left rearview mirror, then initiates his turn.
If there is room available, Jim begins to ride
straight ahead to establish the motorcycle’s stability, riding as close as is safely possible to the right-hand curb or pavement
edge.
Once he’s confident the bike is stable, Jim
snaps his head to the left as far as possible,
looking back over his shoulder to where
he wants the bike to go. By pointing his
nose at where he wants to go, Jim automatically establishes correct steering
inputs.
KEEPING HIS GAZE ON THE POINT TO
WHICH HE WANTS HIS MOTORCYCLE
TO GO (and deliberately foregoing all
other thoughts about where the bike is
actually pointed!), Jim gently eases out the
clutch and gently rolls on the power.
By virtue of the turn of his head, countersteering will be initiated, the bike will lean
to the inside of the turn, and the bike will
begin to turn. If needed, additional countersteering can be applied by pressing
downward on the inside handlebar.
Errors to Avoid:
1. Not being prepared mentally. Not knowing
whether traffic is approaching. Not informing your co-rider, or other riders in the
group, of your intentions.
2. Not stabilizing the bike prior to making
the U-turn.
3. Not initiating the U-turn with a full head
(and shoulders) twist so that your vision is
trained on the destination point.
4. Not maintaining your gaze on the destination point (and instead turning your head
straight “to see where I’m going”).
5. Losing your nerve and cutting power or
applying brakes (a sure recipe for a
dropped bike).
Advanced Rider’s Tips:
(Many riders have more difficulty making
tight circles to the right than they do to the
left (which is the most common direction for
a U-turn in the U.S. and Canada). That’s
because they’re trying to feather the throttle
while also bringing the handlebar close to
their body. Two tips Jim has for advanced riders to make right-hand U-turns easier are:
(a.) Shift your hips on the bike’s saddle to the
outside of the intended turn, thus giving
your right arm more free movement; and
(b.) Turn your throttle hand outward and
assume a tennis racquet grip on the handlebar. This allows the wrist a greater
range of natural movement and, thus, better throttle control.
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Looking behind his bike,
Jim is using a mirror check.
Jim rides forward to establish
stability. Note his head already turned.
Jim’s head turn initiates cornering
by leaning. His head stays turned.
Looking where he wants to
go, Jim gently adds power.
Jim continues to point his nose
where he wants the bike to go.
With the U-turn complete,
Jim stabilizes the bike.
Practice Suggestion:
Locate a flat, safe parking lot that is striped for parallel parking.
Ride down the centerline of a set of parallel parking spaces. (Usually,
from that centerline, 19-foot-long lines to both your left and to your
right delineate the length of the parking stalls on either side.)
As you reach the end of the centerline, execute a left-hand U-turn
and see how close you can come toward the outer edges of those
left-hand parking stall lines. If you’re about five feet farther out than
the edges of those lines, you’ll have turned within a 24-foot space—a
competent job for most two-lane streets.
You can then practice, practice, practice to trim down that five-foot
distance and be even closer to the parking stalls’ lines (and, of course,
be making a tighter U-turn).Then work on the same skill in the opposite direction by making right-hand U-turns. Have fun!
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Advanced tip: try using a tennis grip
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By Sari Brigham • GWRRA #75254 • Auburndale, Florida
Early last year, a friend of ours named Bob Wildes and his wife Vickie started talking about planning a road trip to the Grand
Canyon in May. Bob & Vickie are a well-traveled couple who love to ride and share their experiences with others. Little by little, other couples and individuals started joining in until, finally, there were eight of us from the Sunshine State who wanted to
ride out to the Grand Canyon together. We even made up signs for our group to hold that would designate the official start
and finish of our trip.
nticipation of the trip grew and grew
as the day approached. And some of
the less-traveled bikers like ourselves
started planning what we would need to take
for an extended, two-week trip.We made lists,
shared lists, and one couple even went up to
North Carolina to pick up a motorcycle
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camping trailer for the trip. Between us all, we
loaded up electric blankets, electric jackets,
electric chaps, wicking shirts, dehydrated
backpacking food, snacks and every other conceivable thing we could think of.
My husband and I wanted to be “super prepared,” so we started packing three weeks
prior to the trip. In fact, we were packed and
ready to go a week ahead of time. Art and
Sheryl Casey said they started packing about
two weeks ahead of time. The Wildes, on the
other hand—travelers that they are—only
had to bring their camping trailer home the
day before we left in order to pack it.
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Grand Canyon Here We Come!
On April 29, 2006, two-and-a-half couples
(Art’s wife had to work over the weekend
and we planned to pick her up at the
Memphis Airport on Monday) met in
Lakeland, Florida, with our Hondas and camping trailers bound for the Grand Canyon.The
couples included Bob & Vickie Wildes of
Lakeland, my husband and me (George & Sari
Brigham of Auburndale) and Art Casey of
Lakeland. And once Bob & Vickie saw all the
food and clothes Art & Sheryl and George &
I brought for the trip, they enjoyed a good
laugh.We helped shift the load around a couple of times on Art’s camping trailer and then
had our picture taken before we left the parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
We followed back roads, except for a brief
time on Interstate 75 in Florida, and met two
more riders, C.L. Powell of Port Charlotte,
Florida, and Howard Snyder of Apopka,
Florida, in Alabama that evening. Howard and
C.L. had left home the day before and were
waiting for us at a state park there in Eufaula.
They are serious riders and carried all of their
camping gear on their bikes.
The next day, we headed toward
Memphis, Tennessee, and encountered rain
for about 3 and a half hours that first real
travel day all together.We stopped that night
to camp in a state park near Tupelo,
Mississippi, and, in the morning, finished the
trip into Memphis. Our first stop was
Graceland. It is a beautiful mansion, very ’50s
and ’60s inside, with the colors of that era.
There is a lot of Elvis’ memorabilia (gold
records, uniforms, movie items, etc.) located
around the estate, and we found we had sufficient time to tour it all, since Sheryl’s flight
was cancelled and she had to be booked on a
later one. Once Sheryl arrived, and before we
left Memphis, we made sure to travel to the
Lorraine Hotel, the spot where Martin Luther
King, Jr., was shot.
The Florida Folks Have “Left the
Building”!
Afterward, we headed west, following
Route 64 from Memphis most of the way to
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The first five Florida
riders set out from
Florida to meet up with
the rest of their group.
The Florida group makes it to Silverton, Colorado.
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the Grand Canyon because of the beauty of
the back roads and the access to the state
parks for camping.
We crossed Mississippi and then into
Arkansas and were amazed at the number of
rice fields in Arkansas. The state is a national
and international leader in rice production,
technology and information. Arkansas’ reputation as a world leader in rice research has
attracted interest from scientists, governments and private companies throughout the
world. That evening, we stayed at an Army
Corps of Engineers Campground.
We traveled into Oklahoma and found it
to be flat, with very high wind and a lot of oil
wells. There is actually some very beautiful
scenery there to enjoy, that is, when your
head isn’t being jerked from your shoulders
by the extremely high winds. While in
Oklahoma, we spent the night at Keystone
Dam National Park. We also spent one night
in a motel while traveling though this area.
When we crossed into New Mexico, we
began to see beautiful snow-capped mountains. We traveled as high as 10,700 feet,
where we saw a few flurries of snow and, up
in the mountains, there was still quite a bit of
snow on the ground. We camped at the Rio
Grande Campground in New Mexico and,
when we awoke, we heard a coyote barking.
The temperature was a chilly 40 degrees F.
We stopped in Colorado to camp and
then rode the Million Dollar Highway.
Afterward, we went into Silverton, a charming
little tourist town with a narrow gauge train
coming into it from Durango. The day we
were there just happened to be the town’s
first “run of the season,” and the residents
had a major celebration.They were dressed in
old time apparel to welcome the train and
visitors, so we had our picture taken with
some of the residents. (See p. 49.)
We Finally Made It!
The next morning, we met an old friend,
Bruce Woods, formerly of Florida. He spent
the next few days riding with us. We left for
Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado and
visited the ruins of the cliff dwellers. This is
where the Anasasi Indians once lived and built
their homes in and around caves in the side
of the mountains.
Next, we made a quick stop at Four
Corners, where the corners of Colorado,
Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona all meet
before staying in Tuba City, Arizona, at a
campground for the night. And—at last!—we
headed for the Grand Canyon the next day.
Ten days after leaving Florida, we arrived
at one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the
World. Unfortunately, the North Rim was still
closed for the winter, so we rode the South
Rim to look and to take our pictures.
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Departing Is Such Sweet Sorrow!
By now, it was May 9, and we needed to
start heading back toward Florida. We
stopped at the Petrified Forest off of I-40 in
Arizona.The trees there were carried downstream like driftwood millions of years ago
and buried beneath layers of silt, mud, sand
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decay. Over the years, trace minerals petrified
the wood. It was quite a sight to see.
And it was here that we had to say goodbye to our good friend Bruce Woods as he
continued on his ride.The rest of us went on
to make a stop at the Painted Desert and to
again have a photo taken of our entire original group.
Afterward, a dust storm approached us as
we neared Albuquerque, New Mexico. It also
looked like there may be rain coming. When
we stopped for supper, we discussed our
options: whether to stop for the night or
whether to continue riding. Bob Wildes, ever
the optimist, told us “If it rains, it will just
clean the dust out of the air.” But the looks
on our faces must have told Bob our consensus decision: We all voted against him and
spent the night in a motel at Gallup. Later, the
Weather Channel informed us there were 60
mph winds ahead to the east, not something
we would have looked forward to had we
continued on. It was much nicer, instead, to
spend that evening in the heated pool, sauna,
and hot tub of the Quality Inn.
Soul Searching…
The next morning, it was 30 degrees F
when we got up. C.L. and Howard decided
they’d like to leave the group so they could
travel on ahead and arrive home a day earlier
than planned. They didn’t want to miss
Sunday’s Mother’s Day celebrations. So that
left the trip to end with the original three
couples with which it began.
Our group left for Amarillo, Texas, and
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140-plus mile per hour winds in the Texas
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10 million people pass this site each year, and
about a thousand of them stop at it each day.
Our group definitely felt it was worth the
time we spent there.
Later that day, we also stopped in
Oklahoma City at the former site of the
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. They have
constructed a beautiful memorial and reflection pool there on the bombing site and
placed a museum next door. The memorial
honors the victims, survivors, rescuers and all
who were forever changed on that April 19,
1995, day. There are 168 chairs there to represent each of the lives lost that day.We didn’t have time to stop at the museum, but the
memorial struck the very core of our souls.
We spent that night at Russell State Camp
Ground in Ozark, Arkansas, and, the next
morning, it was only 43 degrees F as we
struck out for home.The next two days were
spent just traveling quickly to make it home
by Sunday afternoon, Mother’s Day.
Lasting Impressions.
All in all, we traveled 5,600 miles on two
GL1800s, one GL1500 and three Valkyries,
with no mechanical breakdowns, no accidents, no dropped bikes and only a couple of
hours of rain. The roads we took were in
good shape, all of the riders had taken safety
courses, and we all wore our helmets and
safety clothing. We were happy to arrive
home safe and sound.
There had been tornadoes, heavy flooding
rains, and dust storms all around us but,
thankfully, we had seemed to be in a bubble
that protected us from all that bad weather.
Somehow the storms always seemed to have
occurred either right before we arrived
somewhere or just after we left that area.
This trip was not unlike the great Grand
Canyon we had all set out together to see—
it showed us that a lasting impression can be
made and to not forget that, regardless of
how deep a chasm may seem, there is still a
connection between both sides.
We had all been friends before the trip.
But after spending two weeks together, our
friendships have deepened because we had a
chance to develop many lasting memories,
made all the sweeter by an understanding of
the willingness it takes on everyone’s part to
exercise unselfish levels of tolerance, concession and compromise.
Ultimately, though, we must give credit
where credit is due. The success of this trip,
from start to finish, must logically and fairly be
attributed to the thorough, painstaking time
and effort exerted by Bob & Vickie Wildes, a
couple who loves to ride and to share their
experiences with others.
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M
otorcycle audio systems were more of a novelty over two decades ago
when Honda first introduced the integrated stereo on its 1982 Gold
Wing. Two of the main reasons few manufacturers other than Honda
have equipped motorcycles with strong stereo systems have been (a.) the very limited space to mount both amplifier and speakers, and (b.) the weak charging systems associated with most motorcycle alternators which are, even today, limited
to 600 watts or less. Aside from Honda’s GL1500 and GL1800 Gold Wings, the
nearest competitors on the audio market today are the BMW K1200 LT that
comes with a factory installed eight-speaker system and the Harley-Davidson
Ultra Classic which has four speakers backed up by an 80-watt-per-channel external amplifier. (It should be noted here that neither the BMW catalog nor the service department at the local dealership could reveal how much power is fed to the
K1200 LT’s eight speakers.) However, both of these bikes are limited in the amount
of audio they can support by the low output from their alternators.The K1200 LT’s
alternator output is 840 watts and Harley’s Ultra Classic puts out 650 watts.
In placing the GL1500 and GL1800 Gold
Wings in the context of audio upgrades, first
we need to consider their charging systems.
While the GL1800 is built with the largest
alternator charging system ever placed on a
production motorcycle (1,100 watts for the
2001 though 2005 Wings and up to 1,300
watts for 2006 and 2007), the GL1500 should
not be considered as a candidate for a major
audio upgrade unless it has had the Compufire
alternator installed. Although 1500cc and
1800cc Honda Valkyries could be included as
candidates in light of their charging systems,
they still suffer from very limited mounting
space, particularly on the 1800 Valkyrie Rune.
The only other production motorcycle to
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boast an even larger charging system is the
$40,000 GMC V-8 powered Boss Hoss twowheeler which, again, can’t meet our requirements in that it is offered with only a handlebar-mounted stereo as an add-on. This leaves
only the two Honda Gold Wing models.Their
six cylinders engines have the low-end torque
to drive a large charging system under a heavy
load even at idle, plus they have the much
needed space to mount both amplifier and
speakers.
Where can you turn to get a major audio
upgrade done? Your options aren’t encouraging. In general, chain stores and independent
stereo shops have been the only sources for a
mobile sound system’s upgrade, but most
shops lack the expertise to consider working
on a Gold Wing. Then too, professional installation of a mobile stereo system is expensive,
with most of the installation costs in labor.
This usually breaks down to about 75 percent
of the bill constituted by labor and only 25
percent invested in the hardware involved in
the upgrade. Quality can be questionable too.
Although not all audio shops are the same, I
have seen installations cost over $1,000 where
the shop’s rules apparently were “out of sight,
out of mind” and “maximize profits.” By this I
mean the installer was pushed to get the job
out the door for the dealership. I have seen
wires half stripped, twisted together and
wrapped with cheap electrical tape. In other
cases, I have seen masking tape-wrapped wires
with balls of excess wiring stuffed behind panels. This type of shoddy workmanship should
never be tolerated on car audio systems, and if
this type of slipshod installation were done on
a motorcycle, it could prove highly dangerous.
Scotchlok® connectors and plastic insulated butt splices have no place on a good stereo
installation either. The only acceptable wireto-wire connection is the Western Union-type
connection or, better yet, a non-covered metal
butt connector which is crimped and then soldered using a good 60/40 lead to tin with
internal rosin flux (Never use acid flux in electronics!), finally covering the splice area with
ample, good-quality heat shrink. The goal here
is to equal or exceed the quality of the connections made by the audio equipment’s manufacturer. This includes the use of quality wire
with the right American Wire Gauge (AWG)
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specifications able to carry the
Series wiring
Parallel wiring
necessary current as determined
by the equipment manufacturer.
The final qualification for any
audio upgrade is the use of the
right tools and techniques. The
most important tool you need is a factory service manual! Be sure you
study the electrical section thoroughly
before you begin. Remember, when
you do the work, you are in charge.
The quality is in your hands and
you can control the costs. You can
start and stop the work as you
have time and money. However,
when you are equipped with the
right knowledge, you can install a
quality audio system on your Gold
Wing. Plus you’ll have the confiYou can run more than one speaker from
dence that the job has been done
a single amp channel by wiring the
right, and you won’t have electrical
speakers in series or in parallel. Series
problems miles from nowhere just
wiring will raise the load (resistance) that
because a piece of electrical tape
your amp sees, and parallel wiring will
unwrapped itself, shorting out
lower it. Be certain your amp is 2-ohm
some part of your Wing’s electrical
stable before wiring speakers in parallel.
system.
The products discussed below
Amplifier wiring.
are offered by big-name manufacturers of amplifiers and speakers
and are carried at the large chain stores such cycles can only dream about, but with this
as Best Buy, Circuit City and at hundreds of information, you have the option.
Speakers
audio dealer’s websites.
“Speaker” is the popular term for a transIn the remainder of this article I will discuss what’s available in the areas of amplifiers ducer (a device able to change energy from
and speakers and how to choose the best of one form to another) or to convert the eleceach for your audio upgrade. In a succeeding trical signals from the audio amplifier to sound
article, I’ll explain how this was done on my waves as alternating current drives a wire coil
’01 GL1800. In fairness, I realize that not (voice coil load) wrapped over a core around
every Gold Wing owner would be interested a magnet. The movement of the voice coil
in the work and expense to create a robust drives a cone, which modulates the air. To
audio system that the other owners of motor- increase the pressure of airwaves (which
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equates to more volume) a larger
cone is driven by an even stronger
magnet and coil fed by audio current from a more powerful amplifier. The drawback here is the
mechanical movement of the cone
is physically limited by its size and
weight in relation to which frequencies it can reproduce. In order
to cover the ideal range or bandwidth of human hearing (20 to
20,000 hertz which decreases with
age), mobile audio speaker manufactures have four different types of
speakers:
The subwoofer used mostly
with the class BD mono amplifier
(discussed below) that can handle
the audio range only from 20 to
500 hertz.
The woofer with a range from
30 to 5,000 hertz.
The midrange, which handles
audio from 400 to 5,000 hertz.
The tweeter/super tweeter,
which covers a range from 4,000 to
more than 30,000 hertz.
Cones of subwoofers and
woofers are molded from weatherproof polypropylene while tweeters and super
tweeters are made of thin film polymers.
Manufacturers have taken these individual
speakers and combined each into a compact
unit called the Coaxial Car Speaker.
You should understand that speakers are
able to handle power inversely to their audio
range. For example, take a 100-watt, three
way coaxial speaker wherein the woofer
draws 60 watts, the midrange 30 watts and
the tweeter 10 watts. This coaxial speaker’s
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all its individual speakers. If a single tone of
1,000 hertz were fed to this coaxial speaker
at 100 watts, the woofer’s 60-watt voice coil
would burn open. Protecting each speaker
from excessive power and directing correct
audio frequency to its dedicated speaker is a
tuned routing filter mounted with the coaxial
speaker called a crossover network. To simplify things and to keep costs down, motorcycle manufactures have designed an all-in-one
speaker cone that is a compromise between
the individual woofer and midrange speakers
for use on their bikes. These have the greatest response in that they are tuned to the
center of the human hearing and have a
response that falls off rapidly outside of this
range.To increase this audio range, the ’06 and
’07 Gold Wings and BMW KT1200 LTs have
used small tweeters mounted with these
woofers/midrange speakers and list them in
their total speaker count.
Unlike tweeters and super tweeters,
woofers must be rigidly mounted or the
speaker’s energy is compromised by absorption though mount dampening. Secondly,
woofers should be sealed against an enclosure
where the rear of the speaker is separated
from the front so the sound waves are not
mechanically phase distorted. Honda has
done this on the Gold Wing by use of two
tuned rotor cast audio chambers (referred to
as a speaker box in the parts list) mounted on
either side of the instrument panel that creates a tuned port to enhance the limited bass
sound of these two single cone
woofer/midrange front speakers.
Other than size and type, speakers are
rated in three other ways:
• On their input load listed in ohms or
impedance (8, 4, and 2 ohms).
• On their input sensitivity.
• On their average and peak power.
For maximum power transfer, the source
should be matched to the load—4 ohms for
most speakers. Modern mobile amplifiers can
power most speaker loads from 4 to 2 ohms
with the understanding that the installer can
change the output by cutting the speaker load
in half, which doubles the input current while
quadrupling the speaker’s power. This is done
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ating 2 ohms, or wiring them in series, creating
8 ohms, but reducing the power input and output by a factor of four. This is basic Ohm’s
Law and an introduction can found in most
auto audio books or on a number of electronic websites.
Like amplifiers, speakers are rated as to
how effectively they use their input power.
That is, they are rated in sensitivity decibels
(dB) as to how well and how rapidly they
respond to an input signal. When considering
coaxial speakers you should choose only
speakers with a dB rating of 90 and above.
The average Root Mean Square (RMS)
power and peak power handing ability of the
speaker is directly proportional to the weight
of the speaker’s magnet, gage of the voice coil
wire and diameter of the cone. (This is an
important point to remember when choosing
a speaker and matching it to the
output power of the amplifier. If
you need help in this area, most
stores and wholesale website
proved trained personal to help at
no charge.
Amplifiers
To the untrained consumer, a
300-watt amplifier is an amplifier
that puts out 300 watts worth of
audio power. This is the electronic industry’s way of rating their
equipment to impress the general
shopper into thinking this is the
amplifier he wants because he is
getting more power for the buck.
However, unless an amplifier carries a one of the Consumer
Electronics Association’s voluntary power rating standards, the output power
can vary greatly from what is stated.
Technically, amplifiers are rated in RMS (the
maximum average power the amplifier can
handle 100 percent of the time) and peak
power (the maximum power the amplifier can
produce in a short burst as advertised when
matched to a 2 ohm test load at the factory).
Buyer beware here: Due to the tremendous
amount of power a 2 ohm load draws (almost
a dead short), few cars (much less a Gold
Wing) could stand the higher input current
drawn by a 1,000 peak watt amplifier before
either the amplifier would overheat and shut
down or, worse, cause the stock alternator to
fail.
Amplifiers are also rated by how efficiently
they use power drawn from the charging system. (Efficiency is defined as the amount of
audio output power divided by the input
power.) Audio amplifiers are classified “A”,“B”
and “D” with the class “D” known as the “BD
Mono Amplifier” in that it is built to amplify
only one small range of audio frequencies and
drives a specialized type of speaker—the subwoofer. These designations are based on efficiency being inversely equal to fidelity. In this
respect the Class A amplifier has the best
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fidelity, but the worst efficiency (25 percent)
while the Class B amplifier improves on efficiency (78 percent), but at the cost of much
higher distortion. The Class D amplifier has
the best efficiency (93 percent), but suffers
from strong on/off nonlinear amplification
known in the world of audio fidelity as
Harmonic Distortion. In light of this, most audio
amplifiers are biased (operated) class “AB.”
This gives the best of both worlds: the fidelity
of Class A with the better efficiency of Class
B. Since the ideal range of human hearing is
from 20 hertz (cycles per second) to 20,000
hertz, the AB class amplifier is designed to
operate over this range with the most flat
(even) response usually from 45 to 30,000
hertz.
All modern amplifiers run the highly efficient Metal Oxide Field Effect Transistor
Stiffening capacitor.
(MOFET) for their final outputs. Even though
the MOFET is highly efficient, power is still
wasted in the form of heat conducted to the
amplifier’s heat sink as these transistors
(Trans-resistor=current moved across a
resistance) switch between on and near off.
Cooling the amplifiers in an enclosed space
will be dealt with in our next article on the
installation on the GL1800.
Since the input to the amplifier will be fed
by the speaker outputs of the Wing’s audio
unit, be sure the amplifier has a high level input
or the radio can over-drive the amplifier causing distortion. High-level inputs are usually
adjustable at the amplifier and are distinguished by a connector with color-coded
wires while the low level inputs are connected
to the amplifier by RCA plugs.
The reason I have not discussed the class
“D” or “BD” (a switching digital on/off Class D
amp modified with the linear Class B amp) is
that it is strictly a high output amplifier with a
very limited audio range (usually from 20
hertz to about 500 hertz). Class “D” or “BD”
can run several 15-inch 2 ohm subwoofers at
high power and with high efficiency. This creates the “boom-boom” sound you hear from a
car sitting beside you in traffic with its quarter
panels and license plate rattling as its huge
speaker cones pump air inside the car. Other
than their other use (in cell phones where battery life supersedes audio quality) they have
little use in the world of true stereo fidelity.
Stiffening Capacitors
A capacitor is a passive electronic device
that stores power and is usually rated in
microfarads (one millionth of a farad or a unit
of electrostatic storage). This ability to store
and release power is used in mobile audio systems to support or “stiffen” the bike’s battery
and alternator by dumping its stored power
when peak current surges load the system.
Mobile stiffening capacitors are huge devices
ranging from .5 to 5 farads and cost anywhere
from $50 to $700 depending on their size.
Their advantage is that they take up less space
and have much less weight than an extra battery, plus they are maintenance
free.
The rule here is to use one
farad of capacitance for each
1,000 watts of RMS audio power.
But be aware and use caution
here. When a large capacitor is
wired in parallel between the Wing’s
battery and amplifier, just disconnecting the battery will not remove
the 12 volts of stored energy in a 1
farad capacitor which can discharge
at over 50 amplifiers in a short circuit. If used, it is must be discharged by placing a 12-volt lamp
between the disconnected battery’s positive terminal and
ground. Since capacitors have the
ability to rebuild a charge if left
open (“dielectric absorption”), leave a shorting wire across the terminals until all electrical
work is finished.
In my next article, I will discuss how I used
the above information on my ’01 Wing to create a one-of-a- kind 14-speaker system which
can pump out over 1,000 peak watts.
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References: Audio Engineering
Handbook, by K. Blair Benson and various manufacturers data locate on
their websites.
While there is no published book
on upgrading motorcycle stereo systems, much of the general basic and
advance technical information can be
found in the following books:
Car Stereo Cookbook; 2 ed., by Mark
Rumreich ISBN: 0071448470
Auto Audio; 3 ed., by Andrew Yoder
ISBN: 0071477535.
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From California, to the New York Island:
Two Spaniards Cross
“This Land”
Enr ique & Ángeles de Vidania • GWRRA #160694 • Las Palmas , Spain
We are Enrique and Ángeles from Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, so this article is from the viewpoint of two European “motards” who have been motorcycling together for over three decades. We
love riding so much that we made our honeymoon trip around eight European countries. Now, 31 years,
four children, and two motorcycling trips to America later, our “Coast to Coast” adventure across the
USA was born!
Enrique poses before one of America’s
most recognizable icons, the Mount
Rushmore National Memorial.
e had made an East Coast trip on
a GL1000 that we owned in 2002
and, two years later, a West Coast
trip on a rented GL1800. Now what was left
to do, we felt, was to unite the two coasts on
motorcycle. So, after preparing the trip during
this last year, we left on Saturday, May 13, 2006,
towards Los Angeles, via Madrid and Chicago.
The next day, Sunday, we deposited in
Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, handfuls of
sand from the Las Canteras and Ingles beach-
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es of our island of Grand Canary. Then, we
gathered handfuls of Huntington Beach’s
sand—famous for the surfers who walk on
it—to bring back to our island and interchange the same ones.
Viva Las Vegas!
Monday, we picked the motorbike up—a
Honda Gold Wing GL1800—that we had
rented. After preparing it according to our
necessities (as to where to install a back grill
and a GPS) we moved to Las Vegas—the par-
adise of the game, with its hotels of luxury and
diversion.
We know Las Vegas from other trips to the
USA, and we recommend it to all those who
ask us to which city they must go if they go to
the USA.We always say “Las Vegas, of course,”
since it is more impressive than what most
people can imagine. The hotels that you see
there, you will not see them in any other sites,
we tell people. And, as well as their spectacular size, they usually have more than 3,000
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were happy to enter Idaho’s cooler climate.
rooms. Yes, you have read well—3,000
rooms!—plus magnificent restaurants, diversions, games, etc.!
From Las Vegas, we passed quickly by
Nevada, Arizona, and Utah—with their
unbearable heat. In the deserts of these three
states, we drank up to six litres of liquid every
day.We moved to arrive at Idaho, Montana, and
Wyoming, where is located the famous
National Park of Yellowstone.
Our route was 1,270 kilometres (almost
800 miles) in a day plus more. After arriving
and having breakfast in a “family restaurant” in
Idaho Falls, we saw that the back suitcase we
had installed was broken and scuttled. That
complicated the support of the luggage, since
we had to then throw it out and distribute
what we had into the other suitcases.
The Wild,Wild West
The landscapes and the “Wild Life”—the
wild and natural life that can be found there in
these states—are incredible. We had to prepare ourselves to the idea that the
Yellowstone National Park is more than five
times larger than our island of Grand Canary,
which is about 1,560 square km (over 600
square miles). And although parts of the park
were affected by the fire that knocked it down
in 1988, yet the majesty of the park was
incredible. The animals—loose by all means—
include bison, deer, elk, and bear. And—in the
middle of May!—there are geysers in activity,
acid fumaroles which leave the land and lakes.
We know enough national parks in
America, but not like this one! We remained
two days in the park and also approached the
one of Grand Teton, in Montana. Grand Teton
National Park, with its mountain landscapes,
channels, rivers, lakes, etc., is of such magnitude and such beauty that, there, you understand the landscapes that you see developed in
the American films. Montana and Wyoming are
so huge, such that they are of an indescribable
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beauty.
From there, we went towards our following visit and left West Yellowstone to
Bozeman, Montana, in the north. The reason
why we had to look for an exit route was
because the natural exit of the park towards
Cody was closed because of the snow.
The visit we predicted was Devils Tower in
Wyoming. And the way that sounds, nobody
will know what it is. But we say to them that
it is the mountain, natural by all means and not
decorated as much as people have thought
from the film “Close Encounters of the Third
Kind.” It is for sure that already many people
will know, by that description, of what we are
saying.
We had luck to go in May since, during
June, its access is closed because of many cer-
emonies celebrated there by Native
Americans. But before we arrived there, we
stopped at Little Bighorn, where the Indians
annihilated General Custer and his Seventh
Cavalry.
It was in this section of Wyoming that we
had our only encounter with the Police of
Highways on the entire trip.As you know, each
state has its speed limit, and that goes from 55
mph in Ohio up to 75 mph in Wyoming.These
limits nobody respects, as long as all the traffic
goes to the same speed.That is to say, if everybody also goes to 85 or 90 mph and you also,
but you do not pass anything, you end up okay.
But if everybody goes to 75 or 85 mph and
you go to 100 mph, you immediately emphasize that you’re going faster than the others,
and then you are stopped by the Police.This is
called by us Europeans “the myth of the speed
in the USA.”
It happened to us that we went to 84 mph
where one had to go up to only 75 mph. We
were alone on the highway, so a Patrol which
circulated there detected us by its radar, made
an abrupt change of track, put the lights on,
and stopped us quickly. When he came to
speak with us, he already knew who we were,
that the “moto” was rented, and from which
country we came.Thus, the USA worked well
for us because the Police did not put any fine
to us but rather gave us a “warning” card.They
warned us that already we were put in the
computer of that state and that, the next time
we rode over the speed limit, there would be
a fine for us.
Across the Open Plains
We followed the trip and went through
Sturgis, South Dakota, the mythical place for
the Harley motorist, and we stopped to see
that. It does not stop being an American small
Ángeles stands by the
Wing while “Old Faithful”
erupts behind her.
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Ángeles & Enrique, with
North American bison
behind them.
The Spanish couple hit many of
the USA’s tourist hot spots,
including Niagara Falls.
town of about 8,000 inhabitants that, in the
first week of August, goes to be about
600,000. How they lodge and can feed all of
them we do not know, but it must be something spectacular.
We finished the day in a Best Western
motel in Rapid City, South Dakota, after crossing a total of 671 miles (or what is the same of
about 1,075 km). Near Rapid City, about 35
km (or almost 22 miles) to the southwest is
the Mount Rushmore, known for being the
mountain in the Black Hills where the heads of
four presidents of the USA are carved and
that everybody has seen sometime in one’s
life.
Concretely, the heads of Washington,
Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln are there. At
the first hour of the morning is the best
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moment to contemplate them. The beauty of
the sculptures fill, in fact, all of the landscape.
Here we met three Wingers from Indiana
that had also come for tourism. We had to
make an interjection to comment that, during
the working days, we practically did not see
motorbikes. But from Friday in the evening,
and the entire weekend, we saw a lot of
motorbikes, predominately Harleys.
For Europeans as us, the idea of the dimensions of the country and its highways is hard
to make, since even in the Dakota of the South
two cities of the same state—Rapid City to
Sioux Falls—has nearly 600 km (more than
350 miles) between them. So we left one with
the breakfast and did not arrive to the other
until the lunch. And, thus, it always seemed to
be out in the west.
From Rapid City, and after crossing 1,120
km (696 miles), we arrived at Minneapolis,
where there is the Mall of America—the
greatest mall of the United States, with 850
“single” stores. It took us two days of rest
there, and it was where, by all means, we
could not resist the purchases—purchases
that we sent by mail to the office where we
had to give back the motorbike. Within the
mall, there is a post office so that you can
send the purchases to your house if you do
not have left room in the car or, as in our
case, on the motorbike.
While we were resting at the hotel,
Homewood Hilton, after the shopping day,
suddenly we heard sounds of a fire alarm.
After grabbing our passports, money, and articles of shelter (because it was cold there for
us), we left to the hotel parking. There were
firemen in cars there. It turned out to be a
fire in one of the rooms but, logically, they
made all the guests leave the hotel anyway.
Two Toledos and More
Next, we moved through Wisconsin,
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Already when we
had entered Indiana, we were riding on the
highway called the “turnpike,” that is, toll freeways which are in all the states of the east.
The difference with the free ones is not anything other than this (since there is still a
speed limit for the toll freeways)—that the
asphalt of the “turnpikes” is quite better than
on the free ones.
We arrived tired and to sleep at a motel in
Toledo, Ohio. Surprisingly, they did not know
from where the origin of the word comes
that gives the name to their city. When we
commented to them that, in Spain, there is a
city with the same name, the ones in charge
of the motel said “Do not say to us that there
is in Spain a city that is called Toledo, just as
ours is!”
We were surprised by this comment and
fell down to laugh in outbursts while all the
personnel of the motel’s restaurant watched
us and commented “These Romans, they are
crazy.” When we said to them that the reality
of Toledo in Spain is that the city has 20 centuries of history and that it is the “Heritage of
the Humanity,” they remained as if it were
something incredible to them. But we were
tired, so we left them in their half-disbelief to
go to the room.
Our following stage, after crossing
through Pennsylvania and New York, was the
Niagara Falls. But the Canadians really can see
them more wonderfully and, since that is
thus, almost all the tourist infrastructure of
the place is concentrated on the Canadian
side. From there are constructed majestic
views of the waterfalls. But the sense of environment when looking at the Canadian side
goes away from you when you see how they
have constructed, without ecological conscience, towers of such height by the waterWing World
By New Hampshire’s Mount
Washington Hotel, reconized
worldwide as the site where the
World Bank and the IMF were created.
falls. But these are the hotels, and the tourists
go there.
Land of Plenty: Conferences, Curves,
Dreams and Cuisine!
While crossing the states of New
York, Vermont and New Hampshire,
we crossed magnificent landscapes and
bridges that were covered, like those
of the film “The Bridges of Madison
County.” And after about 880 km (547
miles), we arrived at the Mount
Washington Hotel at Bretton Woods,
New Hampshire. It is a huge hotel of
five stars, located at the foot of Mount
Washington, a mountain of greater
height than any other but one east of
the Mississippi.
The hotel is where, in 1944, the
World Bank and the International
Monetary Fund were created after
economic delegates from 44 nations
met there to plan how to rebuild the
world’s financial structure after WWII ended.
The hotel has more than a hundred years, but
it is situated very far away.The truth is that to
locate it there for over a hundred years must
have made for hard times sometimes.
Ready to make our last stage to culminate
our “Coast to Coast” journey, we left the
hotel to do a famous scenic route, Rt. 112.The
well-known Kancamagus Highway, in the
national forest of the White Mountains, has
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we were congratulated and applauded. It was
then that we found out that doing this type of
trip—on motorbike, like us, or by car—is the
dream of many Americans, to cross their
country from coast to coast.
And we discovered that, if you are
in Maine, you have to eat lobster and
seafood. After asking in the store of
souvenirs (where we bought gifts),
they recommended a site to us—a
restaurant two lights farther, somewhat separated from Portland—and
we went there.
One must emphasize that the
Americans have a special predilection
to the lighthouses.We do not know if
this is because, to see them, they think
Ángeles, in one of their
about the confines of the world or if
favorite cities, Boston,
it is the nostalgia that these lighthousposes in front of the
famous American
es give to them. But the reality is that
sitcom bar “Cheers.”
they conserve these lighthouses—
they take care of them and they visit
five Ducatis at different moments, after having them—as if they were authentic museums.
not seen any previously. This highway took us
All this we thought about as we were in
to the state of Maine, by way of the towns of the restaurant, where we requested lobster
New England.These are the typical towns that and prawns. When they brought the food, we
one sees in the American films.
remained surprised, since the lobster was
Our trip culminated in Portland, Maine, on enormous. And the plate of prawns (large
East End Beach, at the Atlantic Ocean. There, shrimp) overflowed with them, and the price
we took pictures of ourselves and, when other seemed to us to be most ridiculous, 30 Euros
visitors on the beach found out that we had (about $39 American). So, from then on, and
culminated our “Coast to Coast” trip there, thus it was in New England, we requested lobthe distinctive characteristic of 60 km (37
miles) of curves, without towns, gas stations,
or any place to get something. But we saw
plenty of motorcycles and, peculiarly, we saw
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ster or seafood in all the restaurants! And in
Boston, at the Legal Seafood, a very well
known restaurant there, the lobster plate was
not one—but two!—lobsters by ration. The
truth is that we ate a lot!
Oh Beautiful for Pilgrim Feet
Crossing the country took 11 days for us,
but we were one more week in New England,
visiting Concord, Boston (where we made
base) and Cape Cod, where we deposited
sand from Las Canteras and Ingles beaches
and gathered sand from the Cape Cod beach
for our own beaches.
We very much enjoyed Boston. In addition
to the fact that it is very well designed to be
visited by tourists, this city is surely the
“European city of the USA.” The design of the
city, its parks, its people, and its form of life
much resembles any English city.We felt it was
a city that breathes “Savoir to faire”—has
class.
For this country, it is surely the city with
more history than others. In its cemeteries
(within the same city and much visited by the
tourists), tablets can be found with the names
of people who came on the “Mayflower” in
1620, when there arrived the first “pilgrims.”
On the ground there, with red painting, is
a line named the Freedom Trail. It crosses all
the historical districts so that one can, on
foot, follow it and not get lost. It is a good
idea, since it avoids unnecessary losses of time
to you. Boston is a city that invites you to lose
What’s Fun and
Family and Wing Ding
All Over?
Wing Ding in
Europe, of course!
GWRRA invites you to the first-ever Wing Ding Europe
—in Sakskøbing, Denmark (near Copenhagen)—this year!
S
imilar to our yearly Wing Ding here in
the U.S. each July—just on a smaller
scale and one month later—it will include
such Wing Ding highlights as a Vendor
Trade Show, Light Parade, Grand Parade,
and Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Saturday and Sunday’s festivities will
include one of Denmark’s hottest country
bands, Desert Track, playing lively dance
music.
The weekend event will run from
August 2 to August 5, 2007, with most delegates officially arriving at Sakskøbing
Sportcenter for dinner and an overnight
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stay—at either Sakskøbing Danhostel or on
the camping grounds—on Friday. And a
variety of accommodation plans will be
offered, including one that includes your
meals!
So if you’ve ever dreamed of going to
Europe, why not make it a GWRRA Family
affair?
But hurry, don’t miss out on the early
Member registration option!
For more information, to make reservations, and to learn how to ship your bike
abroad, call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 5812500 (Phoenix) or visit www.wing-ding.eu.
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yourself by taking a walk on its streets and to
dream by admiring its buildings that conserve
perfectly the old times and how the lives of
the first settlers were.Also, it is a city with an
intense cultural and social life. Concerts,
museums and theatres are something that are
immersed in their routine character there.
It surprised us to find full avenues of small
and charming restaurants with terraces,
something almost non-existent in other parts
of the USA, though they are popular in
Europe.With all that it takes to continuously
transfer people around such a large city, these
types of avenues seemed very removed of
the American style of life.
Big City, Happy Endings
After Boston and Cape Cod, we went
towards a totally different type of city, New
York City.What we are going to tell to you is
that it is a magnificent city. But here, what can
we add that one has not already said or heard
about it? Of course we took pictures at
Times Square, as we could not do less. And,
as my birthday present to Ángeles, I rented a
lighted billboard to wish my wife a “Happy
Birthday.”
The summary of the trip is that we traveled through the same country—through 20
states, 8,523 km (5,296 miles), four different
time zones and by deserts, forests, snow-covered landscapes, farms, immense prairies,
gigantic mountains, cities, small towns, gas stations, beaches—Ah! And, unlike that which
many Europeans think, we surely did not let
ourselves know the country by others’ commentaries, but rather by our own. And also,
we ate very well—great and magnificent
meals.
So really, it is a majestic continent and
more than just one type of country throughout. It is necessary to visit, even if just once in
a lifetime.
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By Sandra & Bruce McMahill, WA District Educators • GWRRA #33892 • Marysville, Washington
In mid-April 2006, Bruce McMahill, WA District Educator, discussed a joint GWRRA Rider Education venture with Gil Gilbert,
Chapter BC-D Educator, to conduct the Instructor Certification Course (ICC) for the GWRRA Trailering Course (TC), between the
Canadian District of British Columbia and the American District of Washington. In June, at the Chapter BC-A annual Vedder River Park
Camp-Out, in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Ian McAlpine (BC District Educator), Arnie Tucker (BC District Director) and Gil Gilbert
(Chapter BC-D Educator) discussed this possibility further with Bruce, and the ball was set in motion.
he ICC program would cover a two-day
training period consisting of classroom
review of the Trailering Course material, range set-up, homework, study sessions,
peer and master reviews, riding practice and a
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final evaluation in both classroom and range
presentation skills.
The Trailering Course itself was first
released by GWRRA in 1993 to provide
Riders and Co-Riders with an awareness of
the handling, loading and physical characteristics of towing a trailer behind their motorcycle. The course itself focuses on the motorcycling skills of braking, cornering and swerving and the trailer-to-motorcycle dynamic
effects.
To date, British Columbia District had
Advanced Rider Course (ARC) Instructors,
but none certified to teach the Trailering
Course through a Canadian Instructor
Certification Course Program. Washington
District had two certified Trailering Course
Instructors, but wanted to certify two additional GWRRA Rider Instructors. An advantage was that Washington District had prior
experience in coordinating and conducting
several Instructor Certification Courses, as
well as availability of the Region I Master
Rider Course Instructor, Dan Klukas, so all
the elements were there for the first joint
training ICC between two countries.
Over the next several months, the availability of GWRRA Rider Instructors, training
dates, site locations, and students with trailers
was finalized. At last, the first international
GWRRA Trailering Course ICC was scheduled at the east parking lot and west meeting
rooms of the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
in Burnaby, British Columbia, September 29
through October 1, 2006.
Early Friday evening, September 29, Bruce
& Sandra McMahill, Eddie & Clarine Dunn
(Chapter WA-V Assistant Educators), Gary
Pavone, Chapter WA-H’s former Chapter
Director, and Dan Kulkas entered Canada on
their motorcycles at the “Truck Border
Crossing” in Blaine, Washington. On their
way to meet their Canadian friends for the
first day of the ICC, the riders found themselves stuck inside the Canadian Border
Customs office trying to explain: “No, we
don’t need a work permit to train our
Association Members,” “No, the training is
free,” and “No, we are not going to receive any
payment.” Ah, international travel can be so
much fun these days!
Once across the Canadian border, the riders placed a quick telephone call to their hosts
Don & Pat Aldred, Chapter BC-D Directors,
for the evening to explain the delay, then
enjoyed the cool evening’s ride northward
though the lower mainland of British
Columbia.
Arriving at Don & Pat’s home, the
Americans met Canadian GWRRA Rider
Instructor candidates Ron Hodgson (Region J
Director), Arnie Tucker (BC District Director)
and Milton Sorensen (AB District Educator).
Gary Pavone and Eddie Dunn rounded out the
five international GWRRA Rider Course
Instructor candidates for the Trailering Course
ICC.
Master Rider Course Instructor Dan
Klukas discussed the steps for general preparation for conducting the Trailering Course
classroom and range sessions and then divided the instructors by assignments. Over the
next two days, two would teach the classroom
on Saturday and the other three on Sunday.
Those who were not going to teach became
students for the range portion of the ICC.
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Setting up the range according to the range card’s diagrams are (from left)
Gil Gilbert, Milton Sorensen, Gary Pavone and Arnie Tucker.
Since Bruce was already a certified Trailering clarify specific points within the Trailering
Course Instructor, Dan assigned him to assist Course material. Upon the completing the
three Rider Instructors candidates in setting up classroom session and taking a break for lunch,
the range portion for the Trailering Course students prepared themselves for the afternoon’s riding exercises.
ICC.
The four-hour range session of the
The classroom portion of the Trailering
Course introduces students to the dynamics Trailering Course consists of eleven different
between the motorcycle and trailer, the addi- exercises, with each exercise building the stutional forces in towing a trailer, and provides dents’ skills and confidence for the next exercise. Each exercise has
them the strategies to
two instructors, a lead
manage that risk. The
and an assistant, for saferange portion of the
ty and control on the
course helps the students
range. The lead instructor
to develop and practice
reads the objective and
the trailer towing skills
directions of each exerand techniques through a
cise. Once the students
selected series of braking,
understand these instruccornering and swerving
tions,
the
assistant
exercises.
instructor demonstrates
On Saturday morning,
the exercise. If there are
Bruce met Gary, Arnie,
any questions, the exerMilton and Gil at the
cise’s objective, direcrange amid a slight rain
tions or demonstration is
shower. Normally a coolrepeated.
ing shower is a welcome
Master Rider Course Instructor Dan
Klukas evaluates a student’s
The lead and assistant
relief when conducting
presentation skills during the
instructors alternate roles
training on a hot parking
Trailering Course classroom session.
for the eleven range exerlot, but range markings
cises. The two instructors
are applied using spray
chalk that can be washed away by rain. offer training points, as necessary, to each
Fortunately, the showers were brief and did not rider. Typical training points are: “Head and
eyes up!” “Speed up between the exercise
turn out to be a problem.
Ron and Eddie conducted the two-and-one- gates!” “Slow down before entering the next
half hour classroom session with students Don gate!” and “Turn your eyes and look toward the
Larsen and David Beaverstock from Chapter next set of gates!” Each exercise is repeated by
BC-D and Ian McAlpine, BC District every student until the two instructors feel conEducator. Master Rider Course Instructor Dan fident that the students have mastered the exerKlukas listened intently while evaluating Ron cise’s objective and are ready to proceed to the
and Eddie’s presentation skills and joined in next exercise. At the completion of each exerthe discussion with additional comments to cise, the lead instructor debriefs the students,
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Gary Pavone
reads the
exercise
objective and
directions
to David
Beaverstock,
Don Larsen,
Eddie Dunn,
Ron Hodgson
and Ian
McAlpine.
Gil Gilbert
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A group photo of the students and instructors. Top row (from left): Arnie, Ian, Don,
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offering some additional comments before
moving to the next exercise.
At the completion of their final exercise,
the students are awarded Rider Course
Completion Cards and given evaluation sheets
for their comments on the Trailering Course,
any exercise or instructor. These comments
are reviewed and help the instructors in preparing for future Trailering Courses.
On Sunday, the instructors who taught the
classroom session became the range instructors, while the instructors who taught the range
on Saturday became the classroom instructors.
In this way, Dan could successfully evaluate
each candidate’s presentation skills and rider
demonstration abilities in both the classroom
and on the range. Sunday’s students were Brian
Bonenfant of BC-K, Geoff Howard of BC-D
and Bruce R. McMahill, Washington’s District
Educator.
After months of planning, Region J now
has their first three Certified Trailering Course
Instructors through an Instructor Certification
Course Program across borders—Ron
Hodgson, Arnie Tucker, and Milton
Sorensen—and Washington District has two
additional Certified Trailering Course
Instructors—Eddie Dunn and Gary Pavone. ●
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The Joy of Drive-thru Weddings!
Jim & Gail Hayer
of Painesville, Ohio
Married at The Wedding Bell Chapel
in Pigeon Forge,Tennessee
By Jim Hayer • GWRRA #25584 • Painesville, Ohio
y favorite trip was a ride down to The Smoky Mountains to
marry my longtime sweetheart Gail. It was the first long trip Gail
ever took on the motorcycle.
First, we headed south by way of
Columbus, Ohio, where we had brunch with
my daughter and her husband and my brother and his wife. After leaving Columbus, we
made our way to Louisville, Kentucky, arriving there in the early evening. After checking
into our hotel, we decided to ride to the
Riverfront Park.
As we enjoyed our walk along the
Riverwalk, where we saw a large paddleboat
and several horse-drawn carriages, we came
upon a nice restaurant, Joe’s Crabb Shack,
right at the river’s edge.We stopped for dinner and, from our table on the deck, watched
the sun set over the Ohio River. It was beautiful!
The next morning, we headed southeast toward Knoxville, then on
to Sevierville, Tennessee, where we went to the courthouse to pick up
our marriage license.We’d applied for it online so it would be there waiting for us.
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Joey & Marilyn Brochu
of Enid, Oklahoma
Married at The Garden of Love Chapel
in Las Vegas, Nevada
By Joey Brochu • GWRRA #170502 • Enid, Oklahoma
arilyn and I had known each other for over 20 years. We’d
worked together on and off and seen each other in stores and
other spots around the small city
of Enid, Oklahoma.
Every time we’d talk, we’d pick up right
where we’d left off, even if it were a year or
more later.When we met up again, in 2004,
we both were single.We decided that, since
we’d remained friends so long, perhaps we
should try dating.
One of my passions was my 2002
Illusion Blue Honda Gold Wing, so I went
to pick up Marilyn one evening and—when
she saw it—she got a big smile on her face
and jumped onboard. She instantly fell in
love with the bike.
A year passed, and we were having the
time of our lives, so I thought I’d “Pop the Question.” So, one February
weekend, I took my bride-to-be to Oklahoma City, about 90 miles
south, where I’d planned a horse-drawn buggy proposal. Freezing rain
prevented that but, when I did propose, she gave me the answer I was
hoping for—Yes!
I asked Marilyn what kind of wedding she’d want, and we both
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Next, we rode to The Wedding Bell Chapel, located on Rt. 321 in
Pigeon Forge,Tennessee, and got all the paperwork done.Then we decorated the bike and Gail put together some flowers while I attached
Gail’s vail to her helmet. It was finally time to drive around the chapel
and up to its “Drive-thru Window!”
Reverend Taylor performed the ceremony from inside the chapel and,
afterwards—with our “Just Married” sign on the back of our trike—we
rode back and forth along the Parkway several times. It was like a reception on wheels! People kept honking, waving, and taking photos. One lady
even took a video of us—what a commotion!
We stayed that night at the Park Vista
Hotel in Gatlinburg,Tennessee, and, the next
morning, stopped at a restaurant and had the
best blueberry pancakes I’d ever eaten. Later,
we took a ride along Gatlinburg’s “Nature
Trail,” a beautiful 11-mile, one-way stretch.
During the course of our honeymoon, we
saw crystal clear mountain streams, huge
rock formations, and beautiful waterfalls,
chalets and old structures—plenty of “Kodak
Moments.” We also took a side trip to the
Cherokee Indian Reservation and, for
evening entertainment, saw several good
country western shows.
We finally headed home by way of the
New River Gorge in Fayetteville,West Virginia, and then continued north
by way of routes I’d ridden many times.
But though I’d traveled those roads before, it was never with my new
wife! It was a great ride and a great time and I’m so happy we did it!
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agreed to do something untraditional. She even joked about Las Vegas,
and we both laughed. But later, I thought, Why not Vegas? I asked her,
and she said okay, so I got to work researching it. I reserved a motorcycle in Vegas, then found The Garden of Love Chapel and set up our
1 p.m., March 11, 2006 “Drive-thru Wedding.” We anxiously awaited
our March 10th flight out.
We arrived in Vegas with plenty of time to spare, or so we thought.
We wound up with a bad taxi ride that left us too late to pick up the
bike—and the night’s weather forecast called for SNOW!
But we awoke the next morning to no snow and hurried to get the
bike. Though we were offered Harleys, I
pointed to a beautiful 2005 Silver Gold
Wing and Marilyn smiled her agreement.
At 10:30 a.m., we left the shop for the
chapel, hoping they’d take us in early. And
we were in luck! We pulled right up to the
drive-thru and said our vows as the photographer captured the magnificent moment.
Words can’t express the joy we both
felt, and we immediately rode up and down
The Strip a few times with our “Just
Married” sign on the back of the Wing and
my beautiful bride’s veil still on her helmet.
Horns honked, people waved, and folks
gave us the “thumbs up.” It was more fun
than you can imagine. We then decided to ride west towards the
mountains, but it began to sleet, so we took the Wing back.
We spent the remainder of our honeymoon attending concerts in
Vegas, and it was the perfect beginning of our new life together. Now,
we can’t wait to start planning our vacation to Colorado on our very
own Gold Wing!
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Lonestar to Headline WD 29 Entertainment
he hugely successful country band Lonestar—
with hits like “Amazed,”“I’m Already There,” and
“My Front Porch Looking
In”—will headline entertainment at this year’s Wing
Ding. Set to perform at
Billings’ MetraPark Arena on
Friday, July 6, the 7 p.m.
show (Sponsored by J&M
Corporation) is sure to be a
blockbuster. Special guest
comedian Brad Upton—
who’s appeared on A&E,
MTV and SHOWTIME—will
open for the group.
With three gold albums, two platinum albums, a
triple platinum album and numerous CMA, CMT and
Academy of Country Music awards to its credit,
Lonestar is one concert you won’t want to miss.
And you’ll pay only a fraction of the price
Lonestar tickets sell for at other venues nationwide!
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With the $10 savings GWRRA Members receive off
the general public ticket price of $39.50, you
pay only $29.50 apiece for
tickets AND receive special
reserved seating!
To secure your tickets, call
(800) 366-8538 or visit
www.tickets.com. Be prepared to provide the discount code word “GL1000”
(no spaces) and your
GWRRA membership number to receive the special
$29.50 pricing.
Call soon, because the
best seats are reserved on a first-come, first-served
basis! Please specify if you would like your tickets
mailed to you or held at the MetraPark Arena’s “Will
Call” booth. (Please note that this is a publicly promoted event, not one sponsored directly nor exclusively by GWRRA.)
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Impersonators to Perform
orld-renowned
Dolly
Parton
and
Kenny
Rogers impersonators Sandy
Anderson and Marty Edwards
will perform at Wing Ding 29
in Billings for a free-of-charge
30th Anniversary Entertainment Show.
The one-show-only concert,
open only to registered Wing
Ding delegates, begins at 7
p.m. on July 3 at the MetraPark Arena.
Sandy Vee Anderson began her award-winning
tribute to Dolly Parton a decade ago and truly
“becomes” Dolly when she performs. Her glamorous costumes and wigs create a striking visual
resemblance to the Country Music icon, and her
singing voice is a dead-ringer for Dolly’s.
The Las Vegas-based entertainer has portrayed
Dolly with the world-famous Legends in Concert
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series and has even had the opportunity to perform
a duet with Dolly herself at Dollywood Amusement
Park in Tennessee.
Marty Edwards began his entertaining career in
the 1970s as a lead vocalist and guitarist for a
Canadian-based country band. Record producers
often remarked how much he sounded like and
resembled the renowned performer.
Marty officially began his
career as a Kenny Rogers
impersonator in 1998 after
producing a critically acclaimed tribute/benefit concert for abused children. His
concerts have delighted audiences ever since. Even the
real Kenny Rogers himself has
remarked in concert about
Marty’s amazing resemblance
to him.
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GWRRA
Invites you to
Wing Ding 29
Billings, Montana • July 4-7, 2007
To register, simply mail or fax this form, or call 1.800.843.9460,
or visit www.wing-ding.org on the Internet.
RIDER’S NAME: _______________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________
CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________
CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________
MAILING ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________
CITY/ST/ZIP: ____________________________________________________________________
Full registration includes:
access to trade show,
seminars, talent show, field
events, parades, opening
and closing ceremonies.
Plus, each full registrant
receives a souvenir event pin,
event program, discount
coupon book, one door prize
ticket and one grand prize
ticket for a chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes!
COUNTRY:______________________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE: _________________________________________________________________
WORK PHONE: _________________________________________________________________
Please use ONE form for
each rider (the rider is the
driver of the motorcycle). Coriders (passengers) use the
same form as the rider.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________
EARLY: (Postmarked before May 14, 2007)
LATE: (Postmarked May 14 - June 15, 2007)
Number of Life or Gold Members
x $20 = $
Number of Life or Gold Members
x $22 = $
Number of Members
x $40 = $
Number of Members
x $45 = $
Number of Non-Members
x $50 = $
Number of Non-Members
x $55 = $
Children 15 and under at the time of the event are admitted free. Cancellations in writing
must be received at the Home Office on or before June 15, 2007, and are subject to a $15
handling charge. No telephone or verbal cancellations will be accepted. Day passes will be
available, $15 for Members, $22 for non-members. On-site full registration fee is $50 for
Members and $60 for non-members.
Please note, only registered delegates may participate in Wing Ding functions, activities
and events! Additional lodging and camping information will be sent with your registration
confirmation 2-3 weeks after your application is processed. Armbands, tickets, T-shirts or any
other items purchased will be available for pickup beginning the day prior to Wing Ding in the
registration area.
FAX or MAIL this form to:
GWRRA
P.O. Box 42450
Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450
1.800.843.9460
623.581.2500 (Phoenix)
Fax: 623.581.3844
Register on-line at
www.wing-ding.org
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Wing Ding 29, July 4-7, 2007 • Billings, Montana
RIDER EDUCATION COURSES
The number and availability of courses is dependent upon the number of participants. You will be
notified of your class time and location as soon as possible.
Note: Certification cost is per bike!*
ERC
(One-up) Learn advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, swerving and
other possible lifesaving techniques plus mental skills and situation strategies for the
single rider. 5.5 hours (range only).
ERC
(Two-up) This course offers the same basic principles as the ERC with the added
element of a co-rider. 5.5 hours (range only).
GWRRA ARC
Experience advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, and swerving
techniques plus mental and situational strategies in GWRRA's own Advanced Rider
Course. 8.0 hours (classroom & range).
Sidecar
This course offers advanced techniques of riding with a sidecar as well as situation
strategies and accident avoidance tactics.
6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).
Trailering
Learn advanced trailering techniques and strategies for safe and enjoyable travel.
Motorcycles only, no trikes or sidecars please.
6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).
Trike
This course teaches advanced riding skills for the trike rider such as
maximum braking, swerving and turning. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).
SOUVENIR
WING DING T-SHIRT
ERC (two-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Co-Rider _______________________
GWRRA ARC _________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Co-Rider _______________________
Sidecar ______________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
OPTION: To receive your event shirt in advance,
please add $3 (s/h) per shirt. Valid only for
orders placed by May 14th, 2007.
(Place quantity next to size)
TOTAL
ERC (one-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
$15
$20
$30
$50
1 Yard (18 tickets)
= $10
3 Yards (54 tickets) = $20
7 Yards (126 tickets) = $40
Total ______________
Must be present to win! Drawings held at Closing
Ceremonies. GWRRA not responsible for filling out
tickets or placing them into hopper. Altered, illegible or
counterfeit tickets will be voided.
Child & Infant This course is designed to teach and certify you in the Child & Infant principles
CPR/First Aid of CPR and First Aid. Come and learn these lifesaving techniques. 8 hours.
(New)
Rider ________________________
____________ 5 Tickets =
____________ 10 Tickets =
____________ 20 Tickets =
____________ 40 Tickets =
GRAND 50/20-15-10-5 (4 WINNERS!)
CPR/First Aid This course is designed to refresh and recertify you in the basic principles of CPR
and First Aid. 4 hours.
(Renew)
# OF PEOPLE
Must be present to win!
Total ______________
CPR/First Aid This course is designed to teach and certify you in the basic principles of CPR and
(New)
First Aid. Come and learn these absolutely essential lifesaving techniques. 8 hours.
CLASS
WIN A 2008 HONDA GOLD WING
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
Small
Medium
Large
XL
2XL
3XL
Golf Shirt (Qty)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
$15=
$15=
$15=
$15=
$17=
$20=
$30=
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
Golf Shirt size(s) ____ ____ ____ ____
Co-Rider _______________________
Total _______________
Trailering _____________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
Co-Rider _______________________
Trike _________________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
Co-Rider _______________________
CPR/First Aid-New _____________ x $50*per person = _____________
Name ________________________
Name ________________________
CPR/First Aid-Renewal __________ x $50*per person = _____________
Name ________________________
Name ________________________
Child/Infant CPR/First Aid _______ x $50*per person = _____________
Name ________________________
*$30 refund after course completion
Name ________________________
Grand Total ______________________
Keep informed of new information
as it becomes available.
Go to:
www.wing-ding.org
FAX or MAIL this form to:
GWRRA • P.O. Box 42450
Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450
1.800.843.9460 • Fax: 623.581.3844
Register online at
www.wing-ding.org
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(N/A)
BIKE SHOW COMPETITION
Thirty-six classifications! Includes a special souvenir pin.
Number of bikes ___________ x $10 = __________________
POKER RUNS
(8 WINNERS!)
Must be present to win! Includes a special souvenir pin.
First place ($500), second ($250), third ($100), fourth
($50), fifth - eighth ($25 each). Winners will be posted
on Closing Day. Five card draw.
Number of hands ____________ x $5 = __________________
GRAND TOTAL: $
ENCLOSED
Check
Money Order
Please send check or money order in equivalent U.S. funds. All others will be returned to
sender for adjustment. Please do not send cash.
CHARGE MY:
M/C
Number:
Exp.
Signature:
VISA
AmEx
Discover
March 2007
munity.
Second 30th Anniversary Cruise Added
If you’ve been hoping to ride your Wing on
a Caribbean island, you may have a second
chance. As of December 12, 2006, bike space
reservations for the 30th Anniversary Cruise
on February 10-17, 2008, were sold out, with a
wait list of 20 bikes growing fast. (Openings
for non-riding cabins on this cruise are still
available.)
GWRRA and ETA, the cruise travel planner, are pleased to announce a second cruise
has been arranged, including space for motorcycles, aboard Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the
Seas for February 18-25, 2008. Ports of call are
the same as the earlier cruise. For information
on either of these cruises, visit www.cruiseeta.com/GWRRA.htm or call (888) 711-7447.
A Smiling What?!
At which GWRRA 30th Anniversary Event
will you find the community famous for this
“Smiling Water Tower”? (See page 72, bottom
left corner, for the event listing.)
●
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Free Lonestar Tickets Giveaway
Pre-registered Wing Ding delegates have
the chance to win two free tickets to the
July 6 Lonestar concert (Sponsored by J&M
Corporation and with special guest comedian
Brad Upton) at Billings’ MetraPark Arena.
Each month, from February through June,
the Home Office will randomly select a Wing
Ding delegate to receive the free tickets or, if
that delegate has already purchased tickets to
the show, will reimburse the winner for the
cost of two tickets.
You must pre-register for Wing Ding to
qualify for this giveaway, so hurry! The sooner
you qualify, the more chances you have to win!
• February's "Lonestar Tickets Giveaway"
Winner: Daniel & Dawn Muill, GWRRA
#208568, of London, Ontario, Canada.
Members Party/Nashville Event
Website Now Up
Visit www.gwrra.org/nashville/ to learn
more about the “30th Anniversary Members
Party” scheduled for September 1-2, 2007, in
Nashville, Tennessee.
The website for this, one of GWRRA’s official 30th Anniversary Events, gives details of
the fun, low-cost celebration party that will
include vendors, games, karaoke, and more!
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Dorm Rooms Still Available!
Plenty of dormitory space is available at
Montana State University-Billings at very economical rates (only $16/per person, per night
for couples; $22/per person, per night for singles).
Located at 1500 University Drive, the
dorms are only two miles from the MetraPark
Arena and have many unique amenities,
including free laundry facilities and an available computer lab. There’s even some RV parking available.
So come relive your “college dorm days”
all over—and all for an extremely low price!
For reservations and details, call the housing office at (406) 657-2333 or Derek at (406)
657-2588. You can also visit www.wingding.org/dormitories for details and prices.
Master’s Get-Together Luncheon Change
As it was at Wing Ding 28 in Nashville, the
Rider Education Division Master’s GetTogether in Billings will be a luncheon function. Unlike last year, it will be a catered, sitdown lunch rather than a buffet to assure all
attendees of a complete meal.
GWRRA’s 30th Anniversary/Region
“F”/Utah District Rally Gears Up!
Cedar City, Utah, will be abuzz with bikes
this Memorial Day holiday weekend as
GWRRA Members descend on the city for the
first of several GWRRA 30th Anniversary
Events, scheduled in conjunction with the
Region “F”/Utah District Rally.
Check out the www.gwrra-regionf.org/
Rally07/RallyInformation.html website for
more information and to register for this event!
For information by phone, call Bill & Janet
Agnew (719) 275-4860 or Bruce Hauser (435)
752-0551.
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What the “Sold Out” Designation Means
Concerned by the “SOLD OUT!” notifications on the previously listed “Wing Ding 29
Hotels List” in Wing World and on the Wing
Ding 29 website? There may still be some
room at the inn!
GWRRA’s designated hotel booking
agency is Mountain Destinations, and its definition of “Sold Out” for hotels is: Hotels with
rooms completely booked for three of the four
Wing Ding peak nights (July 3, 4, 5 or 6).
However, rooms may still be available on the
nights before or after these peak nights. For
more information on availability, please call
Mountain Destinations at (406) 522-9038 or
toll-free (888) 995-3088 (USA only), or email
them directly at [email protected].
No Best Dressed Event This Year
With the addition of several new activities
to the Wing Ding 29 program, it has been
decided not to conduct a Best Dressed event as
it has been configured in the past. Stay tuned
for further news on new Wing Ding activities
in upcoming issues of Wing World.
Courtes
Wing Ding 29 Housing Block “Sold Out”
Judging by the number of room/night reservations booked and Wing Ding applications
received, Wing Ding 29 in Billing, Montana,
appears as if it may break new records for
attendance in this Western town.
As of the end of December, 2006, all of the
hotel and motel rooms in the GWRRA room
block for most nights during Wing Ding are
sold out, even though several new hotels were
built in Billings in recent years.
Resourceful Members, however, may be
able to find rooms at hotels not included in the
GWRRA room block. But quality, prices and
facilities may vary.
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Every successful accomplishment
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To enroll in GWRRA’s award-winning Rider
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Wing World
FREE CLASSIFIEDS
MEMBER “FOR SALE”
M O T O R C Y C L E S
Visit www.gwrra.org/message boards/classifieds for up-to-date, Member-maintained classified listings.
These classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members and are for GWRRA Members’ personal property only. Listings limited to approximately 30 words each. We reserve the right to edit entries. Include year,
model, mileage, price, name, phone number, e-mail, state or province.
Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix,
AZ 85027, or by e-mail to [email protected]. Deadline is fourth Friday of the month approximately two
months before issue’s cover date. Ads run one month on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis. Latearriving ads are held for a succeeding issue.
GWRRA assumes no responsibility for quality of items listed, nor for the outcome of
transactions initiated through these listings.
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1986 Gold Wing Aspencade SE. 143,238 pampered
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1996 Gold Wing SE. Pearl white/silver inlay. 24K mi. All
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the SE options plus more. New tires. Pennsylvania state
inspected. Perfect condition. $11,900. Daniel. (412)
366-7368. PA.
Stealth lights on valve covers and much more. $32,500.
Chuck. (865) 475-3082 or (865) 587-2217 or
[email protected].
1997 Gold Wing SE. Black Pearl. Dual air horn, saddle bag
spoiler, highway board/pegs, two-helmet CB, and too
much chrome to list. Matching Bushtec trailer with extras.
$10,500 obo. Marcus (817) 773-2583 or 2584. TX.
TRAILERS AND SIDECARS
1998 Buell S1W1 White Lightning. Pearl White; white
frame. 10K mi. Adult owned. Never dropped. $4,500 obo.
(205)425-7639 or [email protected].
1999 Honda Valkyrie Interstate. Red/black. 22K troublefree miles. 6 cylinders/6 carbs (you'll love the roar).
AM/FM stereo radio with front and rear speakers and
Honda CB radio. Good Dunlop tires. Built-on service work
stand. Lots of chrome: railing around whole bike, including
trunk and saddlebag tops, edge fenders, button seats with
backrests, front brake covers. Designer: handle grips, horn,
brake pedal, tail pipe extensions. Plus, driver floor boards,
gas tank vest with pockets, windshield pockets. $12,000.
Clarence. (321) 287-5824. FL.
1999 Gold Wing 1500 SE 50th Anniversary Edition.
White/Silver. Recent 100K service. New timing belt,
clutch, and much more. Loaded. Runs great. Very dependable. Too many add-ons to list. Does not look or ride like a
111K machine. Priced to sell at $6,800. Frank.
(602)695-5904. AZ.
T R I K E S
1996 GL1500 SE Limited with Motor Trike conversion.
Pearl white with custom pinstriping. 56K mi. Won "Best
of" at Wing Ding. Custom seat, driver backrest, extended
front fork (3 degree) steering kit, Baker air wings, CB with
intercom, rider floorboards, heel/toe shifter, rear spoiler,
adjustable co-rider floorboards, arm rest, two Butler cup
holders, air shocks. Lots of chrome! Rear light bar, trailer
hitch, new tires, trike cover and two helmets. Always
garage kept. Asking $17,500. Bonnie. (479) 414-7735.
AR.
2005 Gold Wing Gold Anniversary Edition with Lehman
Monarch Conversion Kit. Pewter Gray. 1,200 miles. Fully
loaded with lots of chrome. Excellent condition. Garage
kept. $29,500. Vern. (301-831-6092) or
[email protected].
2005 GL1800 Gold Wing trike. Motor Trike kit. Black
Cherry. 11,500 miles. Kept in climate-controlled garage.
Blue ground effects, air wings, hand warmers and
winglets, all color matched. Fog lights, passenger CB controls, lighted boards, luggage rack, trailer hitch and ball.
Chrome extension turn downs, arm rests, back rests, drink
holders, fender bras, spoiler on trunk, lighted license plate
holder with brake and turn signal. Mud flaps, radar detector, cigarette lighter for cell phone, cell phone holder,
padded dash, fender rails, Muth turn signals in mirrors,
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Aluminum trailer: New, high quality, professionally built,
unprimed. 0 miles. 56"L x 30"W x 24"D, with cooler. A
500# torq-flex suspension. New tires and mags. Light
enough, even a Harley could haul it. $2,500. Photos available. [email protected] or (231) 548-5482. MI.
New custom-built, rugged, lightweight aluminum trailer
with diamond plate sides and top, and 3/4-inch plywood
bottom. Cargo box: 40" wide, 48" long, 13" high. Fully
functional metal frame trailer, gas assist top lid props, 2
locking lid latches, fully cloth lined compartment (soft gray
fabric). Photos available. $975. Lee. (207) 498-8291 or
[email protected].
PA R T S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S
All new parts and tires from a 1996 Gold Wing and a
2004 Gold Wing I made into trikes. Plus, front rim from
the 2004. Asking $800, you pay shipping. Anthony.
(207) 318-5919. ME.
M I S C E L L A N E O U S
Complete service manual for GL1500 SE. $60. Edward.
(419) 396-3810.
Nolan Helmets. One full-face. Two open-face, '05, red.
Edward. (419) 396-3810.
Two one-week time shares in Las Vegas. One block off
"The Strip." Four-star rating. Period of Feb. 1 - Apr. 30,
$20,000. Period of May 1 - July 31, $18,000. Make an
offer for both. Shel. (626) 969-4168. CA.
Bike Week - For rent! March 3-10, 2007. Tropic Shore,
Daytona Beach. Sleeps 4. Beachfront, Gold Crown.
$1,200. John. (386) 409-5560. FL.
MEMBER “WANTED”
I am writing to find William J. Miller from Wilkes-Barre, PA.
I have tried every William J. Miller listed in PA but have
had no luck. If anyone can research the area and help me,
please respond to [email protected]. Thank you,
Elmer Hart, MT.
For GL1500 Gold Wing, 1988 and later. Manufactured by
Honda (Hondaline), chrome-plated engine valve covers
that attach to engine crash guards and cover engine Rocker
Covers. They also have built in, moveable air vents. I need
left side cover but will take pair. Sonny. (850) 562-4293
or [email protected].
Looking for intercom, CB, and cruise for 1987 Aspencade
or SE. Terry. (574) 583-9547. If no answer, please leave
a message. IN.
MARCH
2007
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Add On ................................................77
American Custom Trailers...................42
Berglund Insurance .............................44
Best Western Sweetwater ...................56
Big Bike Parts......................................21
Billings CVB ...................................58-61
Blue Ox ...............................................75
Bushtec Trailer ....................................34
Champion Sidecar .....................102-103
Chatterbox, USA .................................41
Chrome World Inc. ..............................17
Cruiserworks .......................................77
Cyclegadgets.......................................37
Dallas Motorcycle Accessories............66
Deltran...................................................6
Drive Like A Pro/Autolink.....................65
Dunlop ................................................61
F4 Customs .........................................38
Foremost Insurance ............................45
Geico Direct ........................................15
Gene’s Gallery.....................................35
Gerbings Heated Clothing...................74
Glass Act .............................................38
Goldwingcountry.com ..........................64
Hannigan Motorsports .........................45
Hartco International .............................39
Harrison CVB ......................................72
Heritage Honda ...................................43
Honda Direct Line ...............................38
Honda Of Cool Springs ..................22-23
Honda of Fairfield................................43
Honda of Richmond ............................43
Honda Of Tupelo .................................37
INB Radio ............................................50
Interstate Cycles .................................56
J & M Corp ............................................2
Kennedy Group ...................................44
Kuryakyn ........................................30-31
LA Honda ............................................55
Lehman Trikes U.S.A., Inc. .................13
Lonestar ..............................................63
Medical Air Services Inc. .....................65
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National Products Inc ..........................36
Niehaus Cycle Sales .......................9, 73
Owl Lighting ........................................55
Pingel Ent. ...........................................66
Pitbull By Watson’s Mfg ......................55
Progressive Insurance ..........................7
Progressive Suspension .......................6
Schroaders Honda .........................26-27
Southern Honda Powersports .............19
The Bradford Exchange ......................33
The Hamilton Collection ......................11
The Trike Shop....................................25
Thoroughbred Motorsports ............51-54
Time Out Corp.....................................77
Tow-Pac, Inc........................................66
Utopia Products, Inc............................37
Vetesnik Powersports..........................65
Wing Bling Corp ..................................39
Wing Stuff.Com .....................................5
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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, two months before the issue’s cover date.
To submit event information, e-mail [email protected] or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th
Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027.
* Indicates new listing in this issue.
NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
MAY 25-27, 2007. GWRRA/Southwest Region (F)
“30th Anniversary Memorial Weekend Event,” Cedar City,
UT. Contact Bill & Janet Agnew, (719) 275-4860 or e-mail
[email protected].
JUNE 1-4, 2007. GWRRA “30th Anniversary Parties” held
by all Regions, Districts & Chapters.
JULY 4-7, 2007. WING DING 29 returns to Billings,
Montana, by popular demand! Fantastic entertainment (check
out the website to see the top named band that is coming to
Wing Ding!), optional tours, new events (on and off bike) and
a monthly promotion if you preregister. Plus, great riding to
Yellowstone and Beartooth Pass! Register now at www.wingding.org or call 800-843-9460 or www.gwrra.org.
AUGUST 2-5, 2007. The first WING DING EUROPE sponsored by GWRRA’s Viking Region (V), is to be held in
Sakskobing, Denmark. For information, contact Aage
Schoug, Tockvagen 8, Tocksfors, Sweden 67010. Phone
004657329129 or e-mail [email protected].
AUGUST 3-6, 2007. CENTRAL CANADA REGION
(K)/GWRRA “Rendezvous 2007”in St. Thomas, ON.
Contact Larry & Janice Chisholm (519) 657-5279 or e-mail
[email protected] or Al & Betty Ross (519) 672-7582 or e-mail
[email protected].
SEPTEMBER 1 & 2, 2007, NASHVILLE, TN, "30th
Anniversary Members Party! Join us at the fabulous Opryland
Resort for this 30th anniversary celebration of GWRRA.
Members pay only $10 and will receive FREE ice cream and
cake and a 30th Anniversary pin, if they preregister. Special
hotel rates, so check out the website now! There will be vendors,
dance, karaoke, rides, games, People's Choice Bike Show and
much, much more. Register now at http://www.gwrra.org/
nashville/ or call us at 800-843-9460. (Limited number of pins.)
FEBRUARY 10-17, 2008. GWRRA 30th Anniversary Cruise,
from Miami, FL. Check out the website for all the information at
http://www.cruise-eta.com/GWRRA.htm or call 800-843-9460.
REGIONAL EVENTS
Pigeon Forge, TN. Pep Rally & Cookout Thursday night;
Homecoming dance Friday night. Hotel reservations at (800)
251-4444 mention GWRRA for special packages. For more
information contact Jeff & Cherri Liner @423-336-5835 or
www.tngwrra.org.
MAY 3-5, 2007. MISSOURI DISTRICT RALLY, the “Gold
Wing Rush” at the Welk Resort in Branson, MO. Contact
Dave & Jari Dawson (573) 732-5719. E-mail: jarik@fid
mail.com. Web site: mogwrra.org.
MAY 10-12, 2007. ARKANSAS DISTRICT RALLY at
Velda Rose Resort Hotel & Spa, Hot Springs, AR. Contact Dale &
Carolyn Frieden, (479) 229-3370. E-mail: [email protected].
MAY 17-19, 2007. TEXAS DISTRICT RALLY, “Riding with
the Stars” at Wichita Falls, TX. Contact John Simonick, 511
Texas Point, San Antonio, TX 78258. (210) 497-0447.
MAY 25-26, 2007. INDIANA DISTRICT’s “Spring Wing
Warm Up 2007” at Jay County Fairgrounds, Portland, IN.
Contact Butch & Margaret Micheau (260) 726-9534 or Kip &
Peg Robinette (260) 726-4124 www.indianaonwings.org
JUNE 2, 2007. IDAHO DISTRICT’s “Picnic” at Challis Hot
Springs, Challis, ID. Camping (dry tent) and RV and a B&B on
site. “Rustic” motels in Challis. Contact John & Dianne Kester,
3375 Cobblestone Lane, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. (208) 5241768. Web site: www.gwrra.id.us.
JUNE 14 – 16, 2007. GEORGIA DISTRICT RALLY, “Wing
Fling 2007 – “The Fabulous 50’s and 60’s” in Rome, GA.
Contact Bill or Betty Livingston (229) 889-1705 or e-mail
[email protected]. Vendors contact Ron or Susan Larsen
(478) 971-4291 or e-mail [email protected]. For more details
including rally flyer and registration forms go to www.
gwrra-ga.com.
JUNE 21-24, 2007. WYOMING DISTRICT RALLY “Hot
Spring & Wings” at Thermopolis, WY. Contact Gordon &
Beverly Valasek (307) 266-4136 or [email protected] or
from Wyoming website (www.gwrrawy.org) after January 1,
2007.
*JULY 19-21, 2007. WASHINGTON DISTRICT RALLY
“Wings 2 Okanogan” at the Okanogan Fair Grounds,
Okanogan, WA. Contact Bob & Becky Minor (360) 3737403 or e-mail [email protected]. For more details, including
rally flyer and registration forms, go to website: www.gwrrawa.org.
MARCH 22-24, 2007. SOUTH CENTRAL REGION (H)’s
“The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” Western Theme Rally in
Marshall, TX. Contact Cliff & Donna Miller (405) 949-1748
or e-mail [email protected].
*JULY 19-21, 2007. MICHIGAN DISTRICT RALLY. In
West Branch, MI. Contact Chris Bobek (248) 852-8537.
More info available at www.gwrra-mi.org.
JUNE 7-10, 2007. COMBINED BIG SKY REGION
(I)/OREGON DISTRICT RALLY at Roseburg, OR. Contact
Roy McKensie (253) 862-0220 or www.bigskyregioni.org or
Woody McFarland (541) 259-4429.
JULY 19-21, 2007. Sixth annual ALL NEW ENGLAND
DISTRICTS RALLY in Westfield, MA. Contact Wayne &
Shirley Anderson (508) 735-0807 or www.newenglanddis
trictrally.org.
JUNE 29-JULY 1, 2007. GREAT NORTHWEST REGION
(J) RALLY at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. “Wings in the
Sunny South.” Contact Rick Beres (403) 758-6427 or
www.gwrra-lethbridge.org or Woody McFarland (541) 2594429.
*JULY 20-21, 2007. MINNESOTA DISTRICT RALLY at the
Best Western in North Mankato, MN. Contact: Mike & Judy
Squire (763)-434-0174 [email protected] or website
MNGWRRA.ORG.
*APRIL 13-14, 2007. TX-O’s 20th annual rally “Bluebonnet
Rally & Camp Out.” Lady Bird Municipal Park,
Fredericksburg, TX. Contact Mark Heene (512) 694-3063
(cell) or [email protected]. Fliers available at
http://goldwingaustin.org/gwrra/rally07/BBRally%202007.pdf.
APRIL 14, 2007. WA-C’s “Early Spring Fun Run” poker run
from Cycle Barn in Arlington, WA. Partial proceeds go to
the Everett Food Bank. Contact Bud at (425) 788-1734. bud@
trikesunlimited.com.
APRIL 14-15, 2007. OH-W2’s “Wings In The Mall” at
Woodland Mall, Bowling Green, OH. Contact Jim Stader.
Phone (419) 472-0633 or email [email protected].
APRIL 15, 2007. PA-P & PA-D’s fifth annual mall show
“Wings in the Mall 2007” at the “Mall at Robinson” in
Robinson Township, Pittsburgh, PA. Join us as a participant
or a visitor. Contact Mark Forbes (412) 221-0698 or email:
[email protected].
APRIL 21, 2007. GA-K’s “Cruisin’ For St. Jude” poker run
at Kings Bay Honda, Kingsland, GA. Contact Joe & Colleen
Yother at (912) 729-6379 or Danny & Allyson Hickey at (912)
264-1736.
*APRIL 28, 2007. TX-Z2’s “Red, White & Blue Rally.”
Hampton Inn, Allen, TX. Contact Orbie Maddox. (214) 7344510 or [email protected].
*APRIL 28, 2007. TX-O2’s fourth annual “Heart of Texas
Wings Rally.” Riverside Park, Brownwood, TX. Contact
Dave or Jean Simmons, 514 Lakeview Dr., Coleman, TX
76834. (325) 382-4469 or [email protected].
*APRIL 28, 2007. TX-V2’s “Rally by the Lake,”
Brackenridge Plantation Campground on Lake Texana, Edna,
TX. Contact Alyce Hartman (361) 573-6529, Email: dear
[email protected].
APRIL 28, 2007. DE-A’s tenth annual “Charlie Raysor
Memorial Hobo Stew” in Bear, DE. Contact Mike DeGeiso, 3
Tunison Court, Wilmington, DE. 19810. (302) 479-7525.
*MAY 5, 2007. CA2-W’s “Fiesta Rally” at Clawson Honda,
6334 N. Blackstone, Fresno, CA. Prizes include Mexican
Cruise. Contact TL Zane 6536 N. Wishon, Fresno CA. 93704.
(559) 432-5405. TL [email protected] or
www.ca2w-gwrra.org.
MAY 5-6, 2007. OH-W2’s “Bologna Run” in Cygnet, OH.
Contact Jim Stader. Phone (419) 472-0633 or email candy
[email protected].
*MAY 19, 2007. VA-P’s “Excellent Gold Wing Adventure
Weekend” at Stanardsville, VA. Contact Richard Carr, P.O.
Box 723, Louisa, VA 23093. (540) 967-0607.
MAY 25-27, 2007. WA-L’s annual “Desert Spring Fling”
with a “secret agent” theme at Benton County Fairgrounds,
Kennewick, WA. Hotels nearby or camp on the fiargrounds.
Contact M. R. Messinger (509) 582-4560 or e-mail
[email protected] or visit www.gwrra-wa-l.org.
MAY 26, 2007. FL1-F2’s “Horse Country Cruisers Poker Run
and 20th Anniversary Celebration” at Marion County
Agriculture Center, Ocala, FL. Contact Bob & Marion Duncan
at [email protected] or call (352) 237-8409.
*AUGUST 10-11, 2007. IOWA DISTRICT RALLY at
Amana Colonies RV Park and Conference Center, Amana, IA.
Contact Duane & Sondra Rippel, 601 Bishop Ave., LaPorte City,
IA 50651-1551. (319) 342-3285.
MAY 26-28, 2007. EN-A’s Chiddingly Bank Holiday Campout. Rock, blues and jazz bands. BBQ. Contact Mark Bright on
441733 750161 or 447957 569223 or e-mail mark.
[email protected].
DISTRICT EVENTS
*AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2, 2007. IDAHO DISTRICT
RALLY, “Return to The River of No Return,” in Salmon, ID
(83467). Contact John & Dianne Kester, 3375 Cobblestone
Lane, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. (208) 524-1768 or email kester
[email protected]. Website: www.gwrra.id.us.
*JUNE 1-3, 2007. IA-H’s “Carnival Run & Camp Out” at
Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Fairfield, IA. Contact Ray
Cassatt, 1106 E. Grant, Centerville, IA 52544. (641) 4374678 or email [email protected].
*FEBRUARY 16-17, 2007. MICHIGAN DISTRICT
"Wingless Weekend" in East Lansing, MI. Contact Chris
Bobek (248) 852-8537.
CHAPTER EVENTS
MARCH 9-11, 2007. ARIZONA DISTRICT’s “Masters
Weekend” at Flamingo Laughlin, Laughlin, NV. Contact
Jeffrey & Denise Goldin ([email protected]) or Ray &
Sandi Garris ([email protected]). Hotel: (800) 6625825 and ask for GWRRA rate.
MARCH 2-11, 2007. FL1-H’s “Gold Wing Getaway” vendor
show at the New Smyrna Beach Airport, US 1, New Smyrna
Beach, FL. Pinstriping, Airbrush artists, leathers, chrome
accessories, food & more. For information, contact: Ed Carr (386)
673-6176.
JUNE 2, 2007. WI-P’s fifth annual “Summerfest” at The
Northwoods Banquet Hall (formerly Taj Mahal, Rhinelander,
WI. Contact Bill Milbrath, 422 Evergreen Court, Rhinelander,
WI. 54501.
*MARCH 15-17, 2007. FLORIDA DISTRICT RALLY “St.
Paddy’s Day in Kissimmee” at the Radisson Worldgate Resort,
Kissimmee, FL. Contact Bob Shrader (352) 668-3164 or Cliff
Hotchkiss (407) 277-9207. No pre-registration needed!
MARCH 3, 2007. FL1-W's annual Green Eggs & Ham
poker run, Apopka, FL. Contact James Benson (407) 6176853 or Ike Randolph (407) 880-7287 or email:
[email protected].
*JUNE 16, 2007. VA-V’s annual “Chicken Pick’en” at the
Lion’s Club in Bedford, VA. Hotels are near. Contact Med
Miller (540) 857-0393 or email [email protected].
MARCH 29-31, 2007. ALABAMA DISTRICT RALLY,
“25th Anniversary” in Mobile, AL. Contact Bill Gulley at (256)
229-8833 or Jim Lee, Rally Coordinator, at (251) 649-5687, or
e-mail [email protected].
MARCH 23-25, 2007. CA1-R’s “Rally in the Valley” in
Beatty, NV near Death Valley. Contact Ray Martin (714) 9717443 [email protected] See www.gwrra-ca1r.org for registration form.
JUNE 16, 2007. TN-M’s annual “Benefit Ride/Fun Day for
St. Jude Children’s Hospital” at Roane State Community
College, Harriman, TN. Contact Henry & Ruby Rotters at
(865) 376-7349 or email: [email protected].
APRIL 12-14, 2007. LOUISIANA DISTRICT RALLY,
“Wings over the Bayou—Mardi Gras Madness” at Holiday Inn
Holidome in Lafayette, LA. Contact Jere & Maurine Pyburn,
at (318) 387-1741). E-mail: [email protected]. See our
Web site: www.ladist.org for rally registration form.
MARCH 23-25, 2007. EN-A’s “Isle of Wight Weekend.”
Contact Mark Bright on 441733 750161 or 447957 569223
or e-mail [email protected].
JUNE 22-24, 2007. EN-A’s “Smallest County in England”
weekend. Contact Mark Bright on 44733 750161 or 447957
569223 or email [email protected].
MARCH 23-24, 2007.
GA-A2’s 14th annual “Irish
Getaway” at the Civitan Club Fairgrounds, Dublin, GA. Free
registration and free camping. Contact Gene & Pat Whiddon
(478) 731-4223 or [email protected] or Kenny & Lynn
Register (478)875-3173 or [email protected].
*JUNE 23, 2007. IN-R2’s annual “A.N.N.A. Rally” for neuroblastoma research in Rensselaer, IN. Contact Denny or
Susie Healey (219) 866-3526 or [email protected].
*AUGUST 2 -5 2007. CANADIAN ATLANTIC REGION
(L) RALLY in Clarenville, NF. See www.canadianatlantic
region.org for registration form or contact David Champion at
(709) 727-2238 or e-mail [email protected] for
more information.
APRIL 26-28, 2007. TENNESSEE DISTRICT'S 25th annual
Spring Fling rally, "High School Days—A Tennessee
Homecoming" at the Grand Resort Hotel & Convention Center,
March 2007
JUNE 9 & 10, 2007. EN-A promotes GWRRA at the Garden
of England Motorcycle Show, Kent, EN. Contact Bill Hurley on
441227 366463.
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MELISSA NORDEOFF...........EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ......................21423 N. 11TH AVE ...............................PHOENIX ......................AZ...................85027 ........................(623) 581-2500
JIM HUTCHENS...................CHOY DIRECTOR .............................2457 PLEASANT VIEW RD .......................PLEASANT VIEW............TN...................37146 ........................(615) 746-2147
RON HODGSON................INT'L DIR., CANADA ........................130 DONNELLY CRESCENT .....................RED DEER ......................AB ..................T4R 2L7 .......................(403) 309-5001
JUNE AGEE ........................INT’L MEMBER ENHANCEMENT .......63 S. RIVERVIEW DRIVE...........................EAST PEORIA.................IL .....................61611 ........................(309) 822-8947
BOB LORENZ ...................SR. NT’L DIR. RIDER EDUCATION.......2744 COUNTY FARM ROAD ...................HOWELL .......................MI ...................48843 ........................(517) 548-9028
CJ KARCANES ....................LEADERSHIP TRAINING ....................543 GREEN MEADOW LN ......................ARARAT ........................NC..................27007 ........................(336) 374-6455
PETER RUSSELL ....................GLOBAL AFFAIRS .............................34 WEST PARK .......................................LONDON......................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525
REGIONAL
OFFICES:
LARRY LINGO ......................SOUTHEAST (A) ............................7702 PIERCE HARWELL RD. .................PLANT CITY...........................FL ....................33565 ........................(813) 986-3567
JERE GOODMAN ................NORTHEAST (B) ............................42 SCOTT DR. ....................................HILLSBOROUGH ....................NJ ...................08844 ........................(908) 874-5698
TOM TAGGART....................GREAT LAKES (D) ..........................BOX 119 5051 ST RT 78......................BUCHTEL...............................OH..................45716 ........................(740) 753-2214
ERNIE BLACK (ACTING)........AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ...........20 JULIE LANE .....................................WASHINGTON .....................MO .................63090 ........................(636) 239-3489
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BERMELE, C
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520-990-5549
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ARKANSAS
FRIEDEN, D
SUMMERVILLE, B
ERSKIN, M
DEPRIEST, C
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SAVAGE, D
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LIKERT, F
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MONTEZ, R
MARTIN, R
SHIPP, T
CHAVARRIA, K
WILKINS, T
SUTHERLAND, R
AKKERMAN, J
CANNON, B
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CLOUSE, R
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CROY, D
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RANDOLPH, S
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MCCOY, T
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MEIN, J
CURRY, R
HOWLAND, G
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ROSE, M
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720-963-9434
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CONNECTICUT
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SOBERA, J
MITCHELL, C
GOLDSTEIN, B
OLSON, M
203-259-8816
860-530-1391
860-423-8207
203-226-6673
860-923-9966
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DEGEISO, M
INGRAM, K
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STEPHENS, C
IVERSON, J
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AVANCE, E
DONALDSON, D
MILLINGTON, W
DUNCAN, B
ABRAMS, J
CARR, E
MCCAULEY, P
HERRIN, B
GRAY, D
352-668-3164
813-833-5680
850-539-5084
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PIPPIN, D
BARGER, R
SCHAAD, R
DAVIS, W
MEISNER, C
VAUGHN, W
GOLLER, G
BROWN, F
JEFFERS, G
THOMSON, C
BENSON, J
BENNETT, C
OLDHAM, S
DEL RIO, R
GARSON, J
MARTENS, J
LOWMAN, R
ANDERSON, H
BRODBECK, D
TYNDALL, E
GRIFFING, B
CARLTON, W
BERRY, W
RAYNOR, T
BAXTER, P
LOUGH, G
FEIGENBAUM, R
JEFFERSON, H
FRANCIS, H
CORGNELL, W
SEADORF, T
727-344-1805
850-785-9736
352-583-3487
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LIVINGSTON, W
MCCROSKEY, B
WHIDDON, G
STARK, T
CAMPBELL, R
POTTER, A
SCREWS, G
DAVIS, S
CRONAN, F
PEOPLES, B
ARMSTRONG, C
CATES, L
MURPHY, A
SEGO, C
VERNER, J
GAY, C
PINCUS, D
FOUST, G
KINTZ, T
YOTHER, J
HASTINGS, R
MCCALL, G
BURKEY, R
OWENS, B
CORNUTT, W
CHAMBERS, T
DAVIS, E
HATFIELD, W
SIMPSON, R
NOY, A
SIMPSON, A
FINLEY, T
ZIMMER, J
HEAD, R
229-889-1705
770-954-1924
478-986-5678
770-642-2331
770-222-6018
912-267-1536
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KESTER, J
LAYTON, F
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MONNIER, J
NELSON, L
BOLSTAD, T
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WINFIELD
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BANGOR
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MICHEAU, W
COOK, A
ROBINSON, N
CRAFT, G
RIGNEY, A
PEACOCK, J
CLOSSON, J
ROBBINS, D
BEARD, R
EDWARDS, J
BUTTZ, C
WAGNER, A
BINGHAM, B
BOYD, R
WISE, T
SHULL, D
LAND, R
RAWLINSON, M
MACKEY, M
LIPPOLD, G
YORK, L
NEWMAN, T
CROSS, D
BURCH, J
SMITH, D
WARD, K
GLADISH, T
SPAULDING, D
STONESTREET, V
HECKAMAN, D
LASHER, D
HALL, R
NEWBOLD, L
GLASS, J
DEVITT, P
MEECE, R
ROBINETTE, D
NEWMAN, G
THOMAS, C
BARTMESS, R
WILLIAMS, Z
LEWIS, R
GARWOOD, B
WILLIAMS, J
260-726-9534
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RIPPEL, D
GEER, J
RANSOM, K
EGGERS, W
COLE, K
STAUFFER, R
CHAPMAN, J
CLEMEN, J
THOMAS, S
LEIGAN, C
SMITH, K
319-342-3285
515-979-1989
712-263-6829
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KANSAS
CROW, J
GATTENBY, E
FINLEY, C
GULL, J
MUSGROVE, T
KISTLER, R
BAHRE, M
GARDNER, J
KEY, L
620-221-1731
316-648-5172
913-856-6814
785-266-6735
620-336-3526
316-541-2207
316-744-1658
620-221-6246
620-342-6259
KENTUCKY
208-524-1768
208-357-3982
208-798-3417
208-249 4904
208-785-6615
208-683-6059
ILLINOIS
CARTER, D
VAUGHT, D
MORGAN, R
PERCY, J
SMITH, T
STEMKE, J
KADERLY, T
DOWNS, K
MCCOLLUM, S
CLANCY, T
LIEVERS, G
PARR, N
SHORE, M
DAUJOTIS, E
KORZUN, R
TOLAND, G
GAITROS, T
ALLSOP, R
WILLIAMS, R
CRUM, C
GODMAN, D
KOLLING, L
HOLMES, M
LAROCCA, R
FELL, J
MALLETT, C
HYLLA, G
LAUDER, R
RITZ, L
BRUNGARD, S
JOHNSTON, R
HUDDLESTUN, H
BEWSEY, D
DOUGHER, R
PEREGOY, J
773-259-6896
IOWA
IDAHO
D/D
ID-A
ID-B
ID-D
ID-E
ID-H
CIESLA, G
INDIANA
815-477-9893
217-469-7879
630-759-0991
309-837-4035
815-895-8055
815-635-3218
815-275-1967
217-369-8776
618-665-3079
815-758-8568
618-585-6688
618-927-5004
815-284-2335
847-356-6450
847-651-2575
309-483-6106
217-763-2471
309-723-4031
815-399-2113
708-889-1346
573-288-5342
618-344-4885
217-735-1347
630-420-8683
217-948-5674
618-867-2920
815-223-1809
812-886-1761
217-488-2915
618-283-0496
630-260-0270
618-275-4472
708-756-3209
708-481-6866
309-454-6892
CONRAD, R
LEBRE, W
JENNINGS, M
MCQUINN, G
STEWART, L
THOLA, B
BLANDFORD, B
KIMBERLIN, M
CONRAD, W
GOODING, K
BARKER, T
WILLIAMSON, C
MCKENZIE, D
MERRITT, A
FOSSON, R
MOURNING, T
BALDREE, R
859-824-6985
502-491-5984
618-564-2444
859-887-3073
606-324-3211
859-384-7721
270-229-4451
270-988-2466
859-824-7256
606-849-4215
502-921-4317
270-862-9092
606-297-3568
270-586-3451
859-224-4505
859-745-0803
270-658-3862
LOUISIANA
PYBURN, J
BREWER, W
MECHE, P
WEBB, C
FULLER, J
HARDING, G
PENTNEY, A
PELLEGRIN, E
STANLEY, D
VILLERE, M
BRINKLEY, L
JENKINS, D
318-387-1741
225-567-2535
337-988-3934
318-925-2552
318-728-2273
318-466-5926
504-309-6884
985-594-4368
337-478-1670
985-764-6028
337-825-6797
985-892-9196
MAINE
CYR, A
BRIDLE, R
KING, R
ALBERT, P
STINSON, R
CYR, J
207-375-4811
603-944-0211
207-647-2287
207-974-7410
207-794-2064
207-895-3536
MARYLAND
GALLAGHER, C
301-739-7982
91
MD-A
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MD-C
MD-F
MD-H
MD-I
MD-J
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BALTIMORE
OXON HILL
GLEN BURNIE
HAGERSTOWN
BEL AIR
WALDORF
ANNAPOLIS
ELDERSBURG
ROCK HALL
BAZEMORE, A
TRASS, K
ANDERSON, L
WALTERS, R
KOERMER, P
BARKER, R
MANGUM, M
HALL, W
LEHMANN, R
D/D
MA-A
MA-B
MA-D
MA-F
MA-K
MA-M
MA-W
LEICESTER
WAKEFIELD
EAST ORLEANS
SPRINGFIELD
FAIRHAVEN
SCITUATE
LEOMINSTER
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D/D
MI-A
MI-A2
MI-B
MI-B2
MI-C
MI-C2
MI-D
MI-D2
MI-E
MI-E2
MI-F
MI-F2
MI-G
MI-G2
MI-H
MI-H2
MI-I
MI-I2
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MI-L2
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MI-M2
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MI-N2
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MI-P
MI-P2
MI-Q
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MI-S2
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MI-W
MI-X
MI-Y
MI-Z
ROCHESTER HILLS
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ANN ARBOR
DEARBORN
IMLAY CITY
MONROE
LUDINGTON
PORTAGE
HOWELL
CLARKSTON
OWOSSO
MARINE CITY
FLINT
ROCKFORD
EDMORE
LIVONIA
TAYLOR
BATTLE CREEK
ALPENA
JACKSON
CLARE
CLIO
BIG RAPIDS
LANSING
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SKANDIA
MANISTIQUE
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IONIA
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CHEBOYGAN
D/D
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MN-C
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MN-V
ANDOVER
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D/D
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GREENWOOD
HERNANDO
410-356-1084
301-430-5119
410-247-9166
301-293-1910
410-877-9010
301-848-1526
410-266-0092
410-876-8687
410-479-0402
MASSACHUSETTS
ANDERSON, W
MCCARTHY, S
ATWOOD, G
DEBARGE, M
DUBE, E
BEVACQUA, P
MURPHY, P
MAYO, G
508-892-3521
978-927-2246
508-420-5841
413-747-0547
508-999-7287
508-866-4249
978-355-2435
508-987-0252
MO-C
MO-D
MO-F
MO-G
MO-I
MO-K
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MO-N
MO-O
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MO-T
MO-U
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MO-W2
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MO-Y
MO-Z
PARK HILLS
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OSAGE BEACH
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WAPPAPELLO
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HARRISBURG
ST PETERS
NEOSHO
ST JOSEPH
BRANSON
ST LOUIS
D/D
MT-A
MT-B
MT-C
MT-G
MT-H
MT-M
BILLINGS
BILLINGS
BILLINGS
SIDNEY
GREAT FALLS
HELENA
MISSOULA
D/D
NE-A
NE-B
NE-C
NE-NE
GRAND ISLAND
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OMAHA
COLUMBUS
PLAINVIEW
D/D
NV-A
NV-B
NV-E
NV-H
LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS
FALLON
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ELKO
D/D
NH-A
NH-E
NH-F
NH-G
NH-K
CANAAN
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KEENE
LEBANON
LACONIA
GORHAM
D/D
NJ-A
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NJ-I
NJ-J
RIVERSIDE
MILLVILLE
MT. LAUREL
EGG HARBOR TWP
FREEHOLD
LONG VALLEY
METUCHEN
TOMS RIVER
TOTOWA
D/D
NM-C
NM-D
NM-F
NM-T
NM-W
NM-Y
LAS CRUCES
CLOVIS
FARMINGTON
ALBUQUERQUE
LAS CRUCES
ALBUQUERQUE
ALAMOGORDO
D/D
NY-A
NY-C
NY-D
NY-F
NY-G
NY-H
NY-K
NY-L
NY-N
NY-O
NY-Q
NY-R
NY-T
NY-U
NY-V
NY-W
NY-Y
BINGHAMTON
PALTZ
OSWEGO
CENTRAL SQUARE
BURDETT
WYNANTSKILL
YOUNGSTOWN
SMITHTOWN
EARLTON
SARATOGA SPRINGS
UTICA
WHITE PLAINS
BRONX
TABERG
JAMESTOWN
MANLIUS
ROCHESTER
BINGHAMTON
MICHIGAN
BOBEK, C
NIVELT, H
LILLIE, E
KIRK, R
VANNOY, R
LANCASTER, D
WIGGINS, N
BREMMER, M
DRESSLER, D
SPARLING, M
SPENCER, W
CEGLAREK, R
SMITH, D
MEREDITH, J
DULYEA, D
DINGUS, J
HOLMES, I
CONINE, C
ZAMPICH, D
DUNCAN, D
WENTZ, S
DENNIS, R
ZAGUMNY, J
PREBBLE, M
DOEZEMA, P
ATHERTON, W
LAVIGNE, M
RODGERS, G
PULLEN, W
PATOW, H
BARTLETT, L
BENNS, D
WHITNEY, M
ROCHELEAU, D
GLAZA, D
SLOCUM, D
LITTELL, D
OLSON, L
MASON, C
BRADLEY, L
MURPHY, K
THELEN, R
ORWIG, R
BADOUR, J
SHORT, R
SMITH, C
PAANANEN, J
LAVENDER, C
HILES, C
763-434-0174
218-759-2692
507-375-5655
651-774-1683
218-744-5890
507-283-2193
952-930-3970
763-425-7123
763-478-6528
507-433-4286
507-527-2423
701-241-4642
MISSISSIPPI
BARRINGTON, B
PATTERSON, R
BATTAYA, C
FROSHOUR, C
THOMPSON, B
BISHOP, M
RIST, M
THOMPSON, H
HARDIN, C
REED, J
HILL, B
CARRADINE, D
SMITH, F
GARTMAN, L
GODFREY, M
ARDENEAUX, D
POTTS, R
DAVES, E
STEVENS, M
ALLEN, B
LEWIS, D
MCFADDEN, J
BEAMAN, F
CHRESTMAN, P
662-746-1290
601-736-1589
228-875-1695
662-549-2888
601-737-2094
318-574-1243
662-746-3537
601-442-7269
601-372-5003
662-287-0311
662-563-3359
662-453-5583
601-428-5070
601-833-7903
662-566-7661
601-795-9150
662-473-1314
662-843-4987
228-831-0159
601-537-3392
601-629-9862
662-494-2603
662-455-7481
662-429-1204
MISSOURI
D/D
MO-A
MO-B
MO-B2
92
BOURBON
ST LOUIS
SPRINGFIELD
SEDALIA
DAWSON, D
WICKS, J
JOHNSON, D
SILVEY, T
573-760-1924
417-637-2716
573-873-9699
573-635-9341
573-275-6580
816-331-5819
620-223-5914
417-866-2314
314-578-0262
573-468-4990
417-924-4978
573-686-3443
417-624-5925
573-364-8945
573-474-4521
314-867-4891
417-475-3598
816-232-4548
417-442-7858
636-464-0706
MONTANA
248-852-8537
586-726-1678
810-523-4652
734-397-2030
810-793-7693
734-753-9317
231-757-4448
269-624-6320
810-227-3271
248-623-6250
517-725-7362
810-984-3520
810-265-3605
616-696-3482
616-893-5402
313-387-8477
734-285-5048
269-964-6365
989-354-3236
517-569-3235
989-435-4753
810-631-2326
616-696-9518
517-676-5810
269-945-2565
906-439-5397
906-341-3116
231-893-4108
989-786-2817
616-886-7174
231-943-9043
248-740-7649
231-250-8875
906-495-5731
989-864-3504
517-543-6537
269-367-4966
269-756-5721
248-335-5016
517-563-2557
989-362-8389
989-640-4488
989-773-1180
989-894-4180
989-672-4439
517-264-1185
269-435-8500
989-422-4750
231-627-9919
MINNESOTA
SQUIRE, M
EKLUND, S
JOHNSON, B
WILKINSON, R
HAUGEN, L
DEN HERDER, B
MATTSON, J
SLACK, E
HAJNY, G
BEEMAN, B
BENSON, B
CONLEY, L
SMITH, P
HILBURN, L
BARR, W
BYBEE, E
HAUPT, J
LANE, M
WRIGHT, F
BROWN, B
WRIGHT, C
SCOTT, R
LYONS, S
SANDERS, G
LITTLE, S
GUILL, R
ANTHONY, L
HEIDEBUR, V
GILLMING, G
TALBOT, J
REDSHAW, D
BAYUK, G
573-732-5719
618-632-9628
417-862-3001
573-378-2740
SMITH, M
WYATT, J
PARPART, R
RUMSEY, R
STARR, B
ANZIK, W
HINTZ, T
406-652-3876
406-259-7726
406-628-8115
406-787-5301
406-727-8248
406-227-8904
406-251-5781
NEBRASKA
LYTLE, C
SKIDMORE, H
JAMES, B
HOUDEK, L
BROZEK, L
308-379-5329
402-854-3369
402-593-8183
402-564-5736
402-582-4726
NEVADA
STARR, S
BRUGGER, M
SHOUN, D
FARRINGTON, M
WILSON, F
702-368-7662
702-255-4567
775-867-5050
775-747-7477
775-778-6746
NEW HAMPSHIRE
FERLAND, W
PERRIN, D
KOCH, B
BARIL, R
HOUNSELL, G
GULA, S
603-523-9890
603-746-5090
603-532-5817
603-575-6110
603-527-1121
603-482-3252
NEW JERSEY
WALTERS, J
WEBER, R
BASSEL, T
MAYMON, M
MANDELL, M
LAMPE, R
MARION, W
RODEN, R
MCCABE, J
609-923-5138
856-447-0176
732-261-0610
609-653-1944
732-656-1284
973-584-0949
908-233-9025
732-928-7099
973-751-5134
NEW MEXICO
ROBINSON, G
PETTIGREW, D
DAVIS, R
BATES, T
KENNEDY, J
STILLWAGON, J
GILSDORF, J
505-524-0183
505-763-1636
505-632-1331
505-889-3100
505-649-0420
505-889-9557
505-443-1755
NEW YORK
BAHRENBURG, E
CURTIS, J
BEACH, R
O’BRIEN, B
BROWN, R
DEAN, W
KELLEY, R
SHOWMAN, L
ISACHSEN, D
STAHL, A
TERRY, J
COLLINS, D
HERNANDEZ, M
DECKER, P
SCHAAL, C
VAN DEUSEN, F
BACON, R
SEELEY, J
607-648-4351
845-657-8737
315-594-6036
315-622-3209
607-546-4111
518-235-0692
716-772-7807
631-273-7769
954-981-7256
518-587-2420
315-824-3144
914-328-2070
718-931-3243
315-338-7822
716-484-9018
315-687-9138
585-738-3522
607-656-9414
NORTH CAROLINA
D/D
NC-A
NC-A2
NC-B
NC-B2
NC-C
NC-C2
NC-D
NC-D2
NC-E
NC-E2
NC-F
NC-F2
NC-G
NC-G2
NC-H2
NC-I
NC-J
NC-J2
NC-K2
NC-L
LUMBERTON
GREENSBORO
LEXINGTON
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WINSTON-SALEM
CHARLOTTE
SMITHFIELD
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NEW BERN
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JACKSONVILLE
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DURHAM
ASHEVILLE
BOONE
WASHINGTON
FAYETTEVILLE
GASTONIA
HUNT, W
MYERS, F
DEANE, S
PATTERSON, S
HESTER, D
SWITZER, C
STRAUGHAN, J
MANNING, R
KOWAL, S
JOHNSON, J
BOYCE, P
PHILLIPS, T
TALLY, G
BUTCHER, A
WHEELER, C
STALEY, C
WISOR, C
STOUT, P
JARVIS, K
PARHAM, D
HASKIN, J
910-739-7369
336-854-0559
336-998-0863
252-569-0173
336-945-4031
704-502-8618
919-989-8232
252-752-4520
252-672-1767
919-387-7575
252-264-2407
910-346-4907
919-772-1424
336-861-7140
828-926-7896
919-732-7732
828-925-6646
423-727-5488
252-946-6674
910-868-4946
704-922-8600
NC-L2
NC-M
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NC-N
NC-O2
NC-P
NC-P2
NC-Q
NC-Q2
NC-R
NC-S
NC-S2
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NC-U
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NC-V
NC-V2
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NC-X2
NC-Y
NC-Y2
NC-Z
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EDEN
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PENNONI, T
CORRIHER, B
BLANKENSHIP, J
WALLS, W
WHITE, T
POORE, R
CHAMPION, R
LANNING, C
PIERCE, K
CLINE, S
EDWARDS, M
GLOSSON, D
HATLEY, R
WILLOUGHBY, D
SOWARDS, L
LITTLE, R
SETTLE, R
HOPPER, D
DANCY, J
GAUSE, T
PHILLIPS, T
MAIN, A
ORR, D
BRYANT, R
D/D
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ND-M
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704-660-5887
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828-628-1333
336-222-8575
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336-292-5439
828-245-5002
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336-731-6081
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336-349-6801
336-982-4688
910-579-6388
336-325-9939
828-874-1258
704-560-5446
252-442-2309
NORTH DAKOTA
SCHEURING, B
KETTERLING, L
KALDOR, A
HORNER, C
JOSE, R
ALG, C
701-232-6217
701-683-4806
701-873-5390
701-258-0870
701-293-0293
701-852-5649
OHIO
HURLEY, R
NOURSE, B
HALM, W
DYE, D
SMITH, D
STANIONS, T
DURBIN, H
FRIESS, M
KNOTTS, D
GAJEWSKY, T
KINGSMILL, R
DENMAN, K
SMITH, D
SALAMON, T
DARNELL, P
GLYDEWELL, L
SWARTZ, J
BRAY, R
WILLEY, G
HANNING, L
CHELLIS, M
SPAFFORD, B
HENDERSON, V
CHAPMAN, G
LIGHTNER, H
LAWRENCE, D
PESTER, R
FRYE, G
ROBERTS, G
LANDON, G
KENDRICK, T
THORNTON, G
WILSON, W
PETERSON, P
OTTO, C
SCHLEYER, E
DAY, R
CRAGER, K
VUNDERINK, T
EVERIDGE, C
PHILLIPS, D
HUFFMAN, B
EBY, D
MCDOLE, M
BEVENS, J
MCWILLIAMS, P
FLEMING, T
KOHLER, V
HOLMES, C
LAKE, C
STRAKA, T
RASEY, K
PELCZARSKI, J
ELDER, R
RAHE, C
MCLARNAN, P
RICHARDS, R
LITTERST, D
RICHARDS, B
937-698-4443
419-353-2522
812-926-2741
740-373-1506
419-756-9702
614-467-4524
614-866-6885
734-847-1294
740-446-7289
330-225-0070
440-392-9601
937-246-3221
440-353-9193
513-871-9072
740-992-0486
937-322-7156
440-933-5561
740-964-0216
740-824-4717
330-626-2686
937-678-9862
614-873-5709
216-581-3723
740-532-6386
330-345-6983
330-325-1031
937-434-3035
740-373-8853
937-236-5753
419-465-4172
513-829-7163
740-254-4353
330-549-3859
419-636-4958
419-646-3481
937-289-1106
740-787-1557
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330-725-2044
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419-289-3070
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419-836-8452
740-654-8502
937-361-9599
740-392-6279
740-452-5182
440-358-9697
740-397-0312
OKLAHOMA
GRENINGER, R
ARTHUR, K
STOW, J
WELDON, D
BOYER, K
MILLS, W
DUNHAM, D
UPTERGROVE, B
KEPLER, J
NELSON, L
ANTHONY, T
THORNE, B
SHACKELFORD, J
COPELAND, A
918-272-9055
580-332-5861
918-744-5883
918-333-3287
918-808-3232
405-359-1994
580-762-6950
580-535-4402
405-794-4399
918-789-3328
580-223-9752
405-672-0663
405-942-8960
580-822-3538
OREGON
MCFARLAND, W
RITTER, D
HUNTER, M
CHOATE, B
MASHEK, R
MORRIS, D
541-259-4429
541-245-9553
541-912-3640
503-399-8352
503-650-6172
541-928-5614
Wing World
OR-L
HILLSBORO
VAUGHAN, M
503-640-3125
PENNSYLVANIA
D/D
PA-A
PA-B
PA-C
PA-D
PA-E
PA-F
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PA-H
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PA-N
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PA-T
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SAYRE
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HANOVER
EVERETT
TUNKHANNOCK
QUAKERTOWN
D/D
RI-A
RI-B
PAWTUCKET
MIDDLETOWN
WARWICK
STONE, C
BURGESS, R
MCCLUN, J
DICE, L
RICE, R
LUFFY, S
SNYDER, C
LOVE, H
PETERS, D
HARTLE, D
BRETZ, D
NEWTON, B
THOMAS, G
EDDY, K
FULTON, D
FORBES, M
MCAULAY, J
MARKLE, A
HEFFELFINGER, J
LAVELY, P
CRAIG, B
MOTTER, D
STOCKENUS, G
RODGERS, R
ZIMMERMAN, W
814-652-6554
215-355-1378
717-733-1870
717-264-8863
724-452-5730
724-228-4809
814-571-3469
814-835-9423
570-764-1218
814-938-7136
717-564-3744
215-257-3350
570-322-6976
724-253-3194
724-548-8237
412-221-0698
814-726-2466
570-888-6794
814-943-1392
814-288-2856
412-793-7151
717-226-3153
814-623-8007
570-587-2531
215-234-9239
RHODE ISLAND
KNIGHT, L
FRANCO, J
GIULIANI, A
401-723-5959
401-847-4741
401-884-4230
SOUTH CAROLINA
D/D
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LEXINGTON
AIKEN
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NEWBERRY
GREER
SENECA
D/D
SD-A
SIOUX FALLS
SIOUX FALLS
WINDSOR, C
WICKISER, G
HUGGINS, B
SPEARS, C
SANFORD, T
SAMMONS, J
GRIFFIS, H
TRULUCK, F
WOOD, J
GOODMAN, T
BRADEY, B
CARNES, P
MILLER, J
WILLIAMS, C
HILL, J
JACKSON, R
CAMPBELL, A
ARTHUR, P
SUMMER, B
WILBORN, M
FRANKUM, W
864-968-8833
864-225-2518
843-667-6992
843-522-3502
803-735-1769
864-269-9566
864-834-0140
843-556-8545
803-684-9649
864-972-1224
843-650-7567
803-283-9615
864-229-4640
864-487-5928
843-623-7686
803-755-3816
803-649-0456
803-584-2579
803-405-9193
864-801-8422
864-985-0080
SOUTH DAKOTA
LEHMAN, D
FORSHEY, W
605-331-5651
605-261-0530
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-I
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D/D
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ARLINGTON
SPRING
LINER, J
HURT, B
HAMILTON, G
ROBERTS, D
ADKINS, L
BISE, S
MCKEE, J
MARTIN, J
MIRACLE, W
COBB, J
MCCOY, J
RICE, A
RAY, W
HENSLEY, W
LAIRD, W
MAYNOR, M
ROTTERS, H
MOORE, J
MCAMIS, T
WARFIELD, G
STREETMAN, P
RODEN, J
DORRIS, M
BROCK, D
LILE, D
STAFFORD, L
SMITH, B
BREWINGTON, P
GALLOWAY, R
SMITHSON, J
423-336-5835
615-453-1508
865-982-7905
865-777-5400
423-288-6031
931-484-4876
615-832-4972
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865-828-8056
931-649-2059
865-933-1818
615-791-6114
731-658-2974
423-753-7092
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615-444-1453
865-376-7349
731-423-1051
423-479-6757
615-384-1872
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256-379-2685
615-325-6002
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901-840-4297
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423-490-2354
662-772-5942
615-893-0556
931-359-5549
TEXAS
March 2007
SIMONICK, J
EARLY, W
BAKER, D
WHITE, R
POLHEMUS, P
CHERRY, R
ARNOLD, P
ATKINSON, J
WOOTEN, C
YANDELL, D
LEGARD, M
COMPTON, C
FLEMING, C
CURRY, L
WAGNER, G
COOPER, R
STAHLNECKER, J
MAYO, A
WATSON, J
LEWIS, G
KWIECIEN, D
210-497-0447
806-655-3910
915-585-1304
806-794-2509
469-682-2163
281-573-2384
936-539-5506
940-569-0919
936-348-6855
817-790-5114
281-550-5338
903-527-4544
210-682-1446
903-938-1408
409-769-4328
979-773-4077
830-864-4137
979-849-3147
936-560-3218
817-279-9804
936-273-4182
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TX-Z2
HUMBLE
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HOUSTON
DALLAS/FORTWORTH
MAGNOLIA
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KILLEEN
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VICTORIA
HOUSTON
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CORPUS CHRISTI
HOUSTON
ODESSA
TYLER
DEER PARK
MCKINNEY
THOMSEN, C
SEAY, R
SIMMONS, D
PIETSCH, J
LEANOX, L
MEYER, G
SWAIM, E
KOERBER, J
PETERSON, S
MILLER, T
MARSH, J
YARBOROUGH, G
MARTINEZ, R
SCHMITZ, B
SIMS, S
MANSON, B
RIGELL, J
OWENS, W
CARTER, B
WYSONG, L
TRENT, L
281-540-2454
512-894-3139
325-382-4469
817-578-2305
281-445-5147
940-497-4818
979-826-9463
281-332-8829
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361-573-1376
281-859-9229
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ABBATICCHIO, C
WILCOX, C
BLISS, E
MCRAE, P
GLEASON, W
DUBOIS, D
LOGAN
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D/D
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CHARLESTON
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PARKERSBURG
ELKINS
435-752-0551
435-559-3056
435-653-2694
801-766-4774
801-731-6165
435-245-4776
801-280-7210
VERMONT
EVANS, N
MUTHER, S
MEUNIER, G
BEZIO, C
802-773-9197
802-263-5522
802-893-6238
802-334-8858
VIRGINIA
LINDGREN, K
TAYLOR, K
BOBO, M
WESTON, D
BROOKS, M
NELMES, E
NELSON, M
RIFFEY, D
FULTZ, M
JOHNSON, E
KARL, C
BARBOUR, D
BRENNAN, D
BLYSTONE, G
CLARK, R
DICKSON, J
CARR, R
BALSER, B
WARREN, W
MILLER, D
MILLER, M
BOWLES, J
MONTGOMERY, F
HEANUE, J
WELCH, T
757-547-2773
703-730-6622
301-208-1355
757-463-4429
757-596-7943
804-748-3742
540-368-3187
540-335-5758
540-248-4502
276-628-5535
703-369-2564
434-822-5808
540-297-7510
757-855-0982
276-632-7215
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540-862-7743
540-377-6282
804-559-4857
540-857-0393
804-530-3397
540-254-2776
703-777-8422
540-341-8597
WASHINGTON
MINOR, B
BOWMAN, T
CLARK, D
BROWN, B
TENNYSON, M
SPENCER, B
BAILEY, M
SCOTT, J
CALMAN, G
YARNELL, J
WATKINS, S
MESSINGER, M
WALLINGFORD, L
MCCOLLIM, T
SCRIVNER, J
JOHNSON, S
HOWE, C
CORN, J
LOPEZ, R
PARR, V
CHASE, N
HAGAN, C
HUTCHINSON, S
360-373-7403
206-244-2442
360-275-5614
360-862-9753
360-532-7247
425-489-9786
253-848-0947
253-857-5970
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509-582-4560
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509-326-5486
360-275-8606
360-425-7956
253-445-7909
509-525-1304
509-765-7073
253-863-8434
509-662-9162
360-886-2782
360-352-7813
WEST VIRGINIA
CRAWFORD, W
ASCHER, F
BROADWATER, T
FULLER, D
LAVENSKI, R
BOYCE, R
JENKINS, B
SKIDMORE, J
POMPILI, J
LINGER, S
GREGOIRE, W
304-934-6640
304-728-9969
304-265-0433
740-886-6460
304-845-6243
304-788-1061
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GREEN BAY
HULTINE, M
920-261-7101
PIERCE, C
608-363-8700
LAUBER, J
920-907-6260
SCHUELLER, T
608-846-4667
SHARP, G
920-210-9153
RUNNING, B
262-639-7265
SCHATTSCHNEIDER, R
414-764-6077
HANSON, B
608-244-8958
FRIES, R
608-732-7299
TAYLOR, T
920-458-2327
GREENING, J
715-325-3777
HALLETT, I
920-432-6627
262-629-9421
608-783-1476
715-453-8718
715-627-0848
715-986-2749
920-731-0694
715-538-4971
715-659-2353
WYOMING
VALASEK, G
BOCK, G
SNIPES, B
VANDERSLOOT, R
KENT, B
FREY, G
FLEMING, J
307-266-4136
307-680-6780
307-638-4094
307-362-9206
307-472-1734
307-674-7122
307-587-9705
CANADA
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FLATOW, J
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YESKE, M
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WEIBEL, R
ZEIDLER, D
ALBERTA
D/D
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AB-C
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AB-G
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ARDROSSAN
WOOLSEY, R
CALGARY
QUINLAN, B
INNISFAIL
CHRISTENSEN, R
BROOKS MEDICINE HAT TAYLOR, J
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KING, D
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780-922-2670
403-271-5239
403-340-3457
403-362-2598
780-674-2674
403-758-6427
BRITISH COLUMBIA
TUCKER, A
FORTIN, D
DUNMALL, B
WILLIAMS, C
ELLIOTT, K
PARROTT, G
FIELDS, B
WILLIAMS, W
604-462-0822
604-329-4598
604-703-0498
604-434-6571
250-374-2583
250-860-0635
250-564-8713
250-386-7306
MANITOBA
LANCASTER, G
204-222-1665
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ST HUBERT
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SASKATOON
SWIFT CURRENT
D/D
YT-A
WHITEHORSE
WHITEHORSE
MITCHELL, E
JENNINGS, D
HOEKMAN, J
STEWART, T
506-529-3316
506-532-1167
506-622-3373
506-755-6606
NEWFOUNDLAND
THORNE, R
OLFORD, C
GILL, D
PORTER, L
709-753-4166
709-364-7019
709-596-7828
709-466-4388
NOVA SCOTIA
DEVINE, M
MARTIN, R
WHEELANS, K
TUCKER, A
902-662-4082
902-678-1298
902-749-0905
902-662-2276
ONTARIO
NELLIGAN, D
WARNER, R
MILLS, G
PALLESKE, W
ECKERT, M
LEGER, C
BEAUDRY, J
FRECHETTE, K
BERNARD, J
ALDERSON, C
PERKIN, R
SANDULA, M
BARFOOT, B
JOHNSTON, L
SAUNDERS, B
BELANGER, R
CHILCOTT, N
HAUCK, A
DE BRUIN, A
519-692-3514
613-284-1643
519-824-9840
905-985-9064
519-462-2882
613-837-4864
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613-922-0841
519-666-3376
705-360-1626
519-979-7283
705-646-1145
905-794-3210
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
KEARNEY, W
GILLIS, L
902-838-4718
902-888-2111
QUEBEC
BROUSSEAU, M
AUBE, R
DIONNE, R
HUNTER, P
418-849-7599
450-349-6234
819-394-3330
450-455-3805
SASKATCHEWAN
DAVIDSON, C
LIEN, R
306-382-0608
306-587-2681
YUKON TERRITORY
MCCUE, B
SCHWERTNER, F
867-633-6383
867-667-6505
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HANSEN, K
ANDERSEN, L
00-45-55774676
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011-44-1733-750161
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H A L L
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00-47-72425678
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0-507-232-6640
SWEDEN
HAUGLIE, L
+46 706280450
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00-47-64939271
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00-47-98296000
O F
Allen, Donald ...............................................Fairfield, CA
Brady, Gene................................................Pasadena, TX
Brady, Sarah ...............................................Pasadena, TX
Carson, John..............................................Jacksonville, IL
Carter, Dave .............................................Crystal Lake, IL
Dodd, Kacey................................................Gadsden, AL
Dodd, Josh ..................................................Gadsden, AL
Fisher, Steven ..........................................Hutchinson, MN
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
Kephart, Richard..........................................Pensacola, FL
Knudtson, Ronald.......................................Mason City, IA
Knudtson, Karen ........................................Mason City, IA
Kolaske, Neal ...........................................Milwaukee, WI
Lantz, Charles ..............................................Wooster, OH
Lear, Tom ......................................................Bidwell, OH
Legris, Mike .....................................................Bradley, IL
Lewis, Edward .............................................Concord, NH
Lewis, Judith ................................................Concord, NH
Lyman, B.J...........................................Santa Barbara, CA
Lyman, Kit L. ......................................Santa Barbara, CA
KROKAN, E
KITTILSEN, J
00-64-3-3833589
NORWAY
D/D
NO-A
NO-B
TRONDHEIM
TELEMARK
62-21-7262502
NEW ZEALAND
ALEXANDERSSON, J 354-893-0171
EIRIKSSON, O
354-899-8007
NO-C
NO-D
F A M E
McNabb, Charles ....................................Springfield, MO
Michaud, Roberta .................................Albuquerque, NM
Miller, Clifford ....................................Oklahoma City, OK
Mytinger, David...............................................Lenoir, NC
Panter, Jim ....................................................Canton, OH
Preston, John ..............................................Jacksboro, TN
Rasmussen, Robert .................................Minneapolis, MN
Rasmussen, Delores ................................Minneapolis, MN
Rennick, Bob .....................................Kings Mountain, NC
Roberts, Logan.............................................Chandler, AZ
Sharp, Gaylord ...........................................Friesland, WI
Simmons, William .......................................Newbern, TN
Smith, Steven .....................................................York, SC
Smith, Bruce .................................................London, ON
Swanson, Lloyd ..................................Oklahoma City, OK
Taber, Frank .........................................Port Orchard, WA
Taylor, John.............................................Fountain Inn, SC
Townsley, Richard ..........................................Mahomet, IL
Vaillancourt, Michael ......................................Epsom, NH
Waer, Allan, Sr. .......................................Meshoppen, PA
White, Kirby................................................Burgoon, OH
Williams, Boyce ...................................Holiday Island, AR
Wilson, Kerry...............................................Gadsden, AL
Wilson, Joyce ..............................................Gadsden, AL
Zakrajsek, Martin........................................Richland, WA
O F
H O N O R
Miller, Graig.....................................................Summerville, SC
I N
M E M O R I A M
Jim Beam
GWRRA #62298
Duncan, OK
Sibyl Harbot
GWRRA #603-01
Altamont Springs, FL
Ralph Libertini
GWRRA #136471
Milton, FL
Dennis H. Robinson
GWRRA #177274
Chatham, VA
George Campbell
GWRRA #17276
Thornton, PA
Deforest Knight
GWRRA #172130
Homosassa, FL
Ann B. McCauley
GWRRA #117184-01
Sandston, VA
Jerry Stewartson
GWRRA #148205
Bedford, VA
Michael Dreyer
GWRRA #11494
Phoenix, AZ
James Ledford
GWRRA #34844
Swannanoa, NC
Roger Overton
GWRRA #142211
Florence, AL
Walter “Bud” Glidewell
GWRRA #14240
Muscle Shoals, AL
Bette Ledford
GWRRA #34844-01
Swannanoa, NC
Anna Powell
GWRRA #21257-01
Urbana, OH
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GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS
( 8 0 0 )
8 4 3 - 9 4 6 0
T O
O R D E R
THEY’RE HERE!
“The GWRRA 3-IN-1
Jacket” Returns!
Lightweight shell and medium weight liner zip together to equal
winter-weight protection! Gray-and-black shell has embroidered
gold “GWRRA” on sleeve and black-and-gold crest logo on
back, plus reflective piping and handy pockets. Red-and-black
inner jacket has yellow piping, red-white-gold-and-blue front
crest, reflective piping and quilted liner.
3061021
3061022
3061023
3061024
3061025
-
Small .............................$180.00
Med ..............................$180.00
Lg .................................$180.00
XL .................................$180.00
2XL ...............................$190.00
Embroidered Golf
Shirt with Circled
Griffin
Red “Ultra Club” men’s luxury
double pique polo shirt.
100 percent combed
cotton shirt. Doubleneedle top stitching for
strength, half moon
patch at nape of neck,
side-seam design and
extended, side-notched tail so
it tucks in neatly. Sizes and
quantities extremely limited!
3061002
3061003
3061004
3061005
Winkin’ & Blinkin’
Five-Pointed Star
“Texas Star”
Light Pin
Tiny red LED lights “chase” clockwise around this five-pointed star
blinkie pin. Two-and-a-half inch
diameter, with two bayonet-clasp
pins and two batteries. On-off
switch on the back.
101104-Lightup-Texas Star-$2.00
March 2007
-
Small .....$31.00
Med.......$31.00
Lg ..........$31.00
XL ..........$31.00
Fun Friends Collectibles
Fun Friends Collectibles
Cliff
Daisy
Em
Punky
Romeo
Ruby
Covers to protect your bar-style or flip-style
cell phone. Collect all six!
Flip Style: Ruby, Romeo, EM, Sydney,
Punky, Daisy.
Bar style: EM, Daisy, Punky, Sydney, Cliff,
Romeo.
Specify your choice when ordering.
$8.95; Two for $15.00.
Sydney
Fun Friends with
GWRRA Crest Pin**
For a limited time only, and in limited
styles, some of our Fun Friends cell phone covers come
with an attached GWRRA crest pin at no additional
cost. A fun, inexpensive gift!
4051006
$8.95
NEW!
**Note: Fun Friends with Pin are the
same price as the other Fun Friends
without the pin.
95
GWRRA
Engraved 8Function Knife
Genuine wood handles laser engraved
with “GWRRA”
scripts and the
GWRRA crest logo.
Pocket knife, saw,
bottle opener, scissors, corkscrew, phillips screwdriver, file, awl. Handy
lanyard ring. A great gift!
4061001
$10.00
Griffin Logo
Bolo Ties
One and one-quarterinch full color or black
on gold enamel bolo
tie with GWRRA
Griffin logo.
3041000 - Blk
$6.00
3041001 - Red $6.00
GWRRA 3” Crest Patch
(Iron-On)
Customize any item with a GWRRA
Crest iron-on logo patch. Now available
in full color or Black/Gold. Adheres to
most materials including leather. Works
great on hats, polos, luggage.
2031000 - Blk/Gold
2031001 - Red
$5.00
$5.00
Stay Cool With RideHide!
RideHide Performance Gear’s Tour LS microfiber
shirt will keep you dry and comfortable in the
stickiest weather. This ingenious fabric wicks
moisture away from your skin, preventing the
shirt from clinging to you. Microfiber weighs
50% less than cotton and dries 80% faster,
making it an ideal “wash and go” riding gear
item. You will enjoy this silky shirt with its exclusive GWRRA logo.
3051000
3051001
3051002
3051003
3051004
-
Small .............................$25.00
Med ..............................$25.00
Lg .................................$25.00
XL .................................$25.00
2XL ...............................$25.00
Show off your SIG!
Official GWRRA
Special Interest Group
Embroidered Patches
Inexpensive, yet great, additions
to your vest, jacket or shirt!
2011000-Camping-$3.00
2011001-Classic Wing-$3.00
2011002-Cyber Wing-$3.00
2011003-Lady Riders-$3.00
2011004-RV-$3.00
2011005-Trike-$3.00
MC Owner’s Personal Journal
Display the GWRRA Griffin logo as you make notes
about your bike’s maintenance and your motorcycling journeys. This handy personal journal has a
wealth of road-worthy information as well. Standard
tire pressures, wind-chill factor tables and instructions on how to tie down your motorcycle will keep
you safe. What a great idea—so much more than
just an ID!
4051007 $5.00
First Aid Kit With Crest Logo
Toll free phone orders
1-800-843-9460
In Phoenix 623-581-2500
Shipping Rates
This compact fanny pack contains 16 items for first
aid, including rubber gloves and a mouth to mouth
resuscitation aid to protect you. The kit also contains
the “First Aid Guide” published by the American
Medical Association. Be prepared with these supplies
and instructions covering everything from allergic
reactions to wounds. 7.5”x3.5”x3.5” deep.
4051004 $24.95
GWRRA Chapter Plaques
Order of Legions Patch
This patch is perfect for your favorite friend or relative who
has a military connection. The patches denote the status of
their service from active, reserve, retired or veteran and the
seal proudly announces their branch of the services.
PATCH-ACTIVE
$4.00 SEAL-AIRFORCE
$2.00
PATCH-RESERVE $4.00 SEAL-ARMY
$2.00
PATCH-RETIRED
$4.00 SEAL-COASTGUARD $2.00
$2.00
PATCH-VETERANS $4.00 SEAL-MARINES
SEAL-NAVY
$2.00
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Display this handsome plaque at your
local Chapter meeting site. Engraved on
solid wood with oak or white marble finish. Order on-line at www.gwrra.org or
call 800-843-9460.
4061002 – Oak
$20.00 plus s/h.
4061003 – White Marble
$20.00 plus s/h
If Subtotal is:
Postage is:
$0 - 9.99 .................$4.00
$10.00 - 24.99 ........$5.95
$25.00 - 49.99 ........$8.95
$50.00 - 99.99 ......$10.95
$100.00 & Up.......$14.95
Next day, 2nd day and 3rd day air shipping
and out of country shipping costs, please
call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500
(Phoenix area) or e-mail [email protected].
Unconditional Guarantee: Every item we sell is guaranteed unconditionally for its normal life under standard
use. Should any product fail to meet your expectations,
simply return it. We will replace it, refund the purchase
price or credit your credit card.
CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org
FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!
Wing World
CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!
Wing Ding 29
T-Shirts
Available Early
Show off your Wing Ding 29 event T-shirt by ordering
it now and receive it in four-six weeks. Or, you can preorder your Wing Ding shirt and pick it up at Wing Ding
29. To order, go to the Wing Ding registration site—
www.wing-ding.org. If you have already registered for
Wing Ding 29, but would still like to order your shirt,
please call customer service at (800) 843-9460 or,
(623) 581-2500 in the Phoenix area. Pre-orders must
be made before May 31, 2007.
Griffin Logo
T-Shirts
Here are two quick and easy ways to show off
GWRRA’s new Griffin Logo. Choose between
the white T-shirt with the red and blue version or
black with the elegant black and gold logo. Both
shirts are 100% pre-shrunk cotton for excellent
comfort and fit.
Sample
Leather Item
Buttery Soft Patchwork
Leather Shave Kit
S ORRY
U T!
O
D
L
O
S
Choose from three items for yourself or for
that perfect gift for your favorite traveler.
The shaving kit is 11”x4”x5” deep. Please
check www.gwrra.org for additional photos and descriptions.
4011003
$14.95
Griffin Patch Red
4-inch vest patch .......2031002 - 4”.......$4.50
10-inch back patch....2031003 - 10”...$10.00
Griffin Patch Black
4-inch vest patch .......2031004 - 4”.......$5.00
10-inch back patch....2031005 - 10”...$12.00
EZ Air Gauge
From G.H. Meiser &
Company, a combination air
pressure gauge and inflator.
Works with Gold Wing’s
on-board compressor, as a
stand-alone gauge or with
service station air hoses.
Permits viewing pressure while
inflating. Bleed valve permits
fine pressure adjustment.
Brass fittings ensure a tight
seal and long service life.
4011001 $19.95
White T-Shirt
3041012 - Md ....$15.00
3041013 - Lg......$15.00
3041014 - XL ......$15.00
3041015 - 2XL ....$16.00
Black T-Shirt
3041007 - Md......$15.00
3041008 - Lg .......$15.00
3041009- XL ........$15.00
3041010 - 2XL .....$16.00
3041011 - 3XL .....$17.00
Lowest Prices Anywhere!
CUSTOM PINS & PATCHES
Create Lasting Impressions
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 1988-2000 GL1500’s
compressor.
Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory hose
with brass fittings on both ends. Use with Gold
Wing’s on-board compressor.
4011000 $12.95
EZ Air Combo
Leather Personal Travel Bag
With Crest Logo
S ORRY
U T!
O
D
L
O
S
Guys and gals will like this convenient
hanging travel bag. Two zippered mesh
pockets hold miscellaneous items while six
individual pockets securely hold items most
frequently used. The taffeta interior protects
the patchwork leather exterior from any
dampness. Flip the tab up and hang the
open bag up for easy access. 12.5" x 7"
x 3.25" deep.
4011004 $15.95
March 2007
Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save!
4011002 $29.95
Available at www.gwrra.org.
Just click on “Official Products”
on the top bar! Or call Sherry @
800-843-9460, ext 274
GWRRA Flags & Banner
Make a professional impression by enhancing your gathering site or event with the new GWRRA flag or fringed banner with griffin logo. The sharp-looking gold and black colors stand out on the crisp white background. The fabric is
durable 100% nylon with silkscreen printing.
GWRRA Flag
4001003
GWRRA Banner
4004002
GWRRA Seal Logo Antenna Flag 4041000
$45.00
$55.00
$11.00
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8 4 3 - 9 4 6 0
T O
O R D E R
Laptop Satchel with GWRRA logo
Full length exterior pocket on snap-down security flap with GWRRA crest logo.
Expandable-depth laptop pocket, plus two full-sized file folder pockets, zippered storage
disk pocket and pen and calculator pockets. Black ballistic nylon, with padded handle
and detachable shoulder strap.
4061000 $20.00
Patriotic GWRRA American Flag Hat
Red baseball cap with American Flag motif on visor,
“GWRRA” in white script letters with blue shadow.
Velcro-adjustable size.
3061027 $15.00
Fusion Long
Sleeve T-Shirt
Amazing “lost color” printing gives soft
texture to stylized “GWRRA” letters on
front, flames on sleeves. 100% cotton
jersey T-shirt. Generous fit.
3061007 - Md ......$25.00
3061008 - Lg ........$25.00
3061009 - XL ........$25.00
Flamed Short
Sleeve T-Shirt
Very few left! Black, 6.1 oz.
100% cotton shirt with doubleneedled collar and bottom hem,
taped neck and shoulders.
3061013 - Sm .......$15.00
3061014 - Md ......$15.00
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Wing World
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 [email protected].
1998 GL1500 Aspencade
This is the Candy Red 1998 Aspencade
GL1500 owned by David Hutchings,
GWRRA #196721, of Rockford, Michigan.
The picture was taken near the beginning of
Dave’s solo four-day trip around Michigan’s
Upper Peninsula last September.The “Big
Mac” bridge connecting lower and upper
Michigan is in the background. Dave says, “I
bought my Gold Wing three years ago after
riding smaller Honda bikes for about fifteen
years. I really love it and plan on taking many
more trips in the summers to come.”
2005 Dark Grey GL1800
Peter Sullivan, GWRRA #261466, of
Middletown, Connecticut, took a lengthy
ride last September. Peter took five days to
tour around the Gaspé Peninsula of
Quebec. Apparently it was a solo jaunt as
he wrote, “Left at home for this trip was
the color-matched Bushtec Quantum GL.”
1998 GL1500 Aspencade
Gary Peddle, GWRRA #243163, of
Montreal, Quebec, is the second owner of this
beautiful 1998 GL1500 Aspencade. Gary
writes, “It had just over 10,000 miles on it
when I got it last fall and, over the past 12
months, I have nearly doubled that mileage.”
Most of that was accumulated on a trip
through New England and Atlantic Canada.
“We were on the road for eight days before
hitting Land’s End on the Avalon Peninsula
near St. Johns, Newfoundland—the closest
place to Europe in North America”. Gary and
his Wing pose at Gander, Newfoundland, in
front of an F-101 on static display.
March 2007
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2006 Gold GL1800
Peter Host, GWRRA
#254263, of Jacksonville,
Florida writes, “There’s a
phrase I say, that some may
not understand, but here it
is—‘Today I ride on Gold;
some day I’ll walk on Gold.’”
The photo of Peter and his
wife Joyce was taken on the
west side of Jacksonville.
Black and White GL1800s
Johnny Lyle, GWRRA #91800, of
Cabot, Arkansas, on the black Wing and
his buddy,Woody Ussery, GWRRA
#72514, of Alexander, Arkansas, on the
white Wing are pictured on this fall ride
to Colorado.This picture was made in
the bottom of the Black Canyon of the
Gunnison, near Montrose.
Johnny writes, “We traveled 3,200
miles in seven days and enjoyed some
beautiful views of mountains and
streams.We went from Durango to
Telluride to Crested Butte.” Woody’s
Coca-Cola trailer gets lots of attention.
2002 GL1800 and 1997 GL1500
Thomas Edwards, GWRRA #263274,
of Temple,Texas, writes, “This picture
shows me, my sister,Theresa, and my
brother-in-law, Jeff Mew, GWRRA #204095,
as we were starting home from Lake
Quachita in Arkansas on the second
weekend of October 2006.This was
my first long-distance ride.We rode 1,042
miles in three days.
Thomas’s bike is the blue 2002 GL1800.
The loaded-out 1997 white GL1500
belongs to his brother-in-law and sister.
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F I N I S H I N G
T O U C H E S
Cold, You Say!
By Charlie “Fish ’N Chips” Forknall
Submitted by Larry “U-turn” Clark, GWRRA #91504, Quesnel, British Columbia
L
arry "U-turn" said, “It's cold!”
Larry says he's getting old.
Larry's fingers ache like mad
From cries of “Fix my pickup, Dad.”
He works his fingers to the bone
And through the pain you hear him groan.
I’ll dream of summer, and rides gone by
Oh, shoot, I think I'm going to cry!
“It's bloody cold—
As cold as ice—
A ride in the sun
On my bike, would be nice.
With all the pain in your fingers and hips
I hope this helps—
from “Fish ’N Chips.”
●
What a summer!
What a year!
Loni, pass me another beer—”
Alas, the old girl I put away
So for warmer weather I will pray.
Until that time
That magic date
I’ll just sit back and hibernate.
Cold, You Say! George Blum, GWRRA #46163, of Verona, Wisconsin, didn’t let a cold day keep him from reaching a milestone before putting
away his 1997 GL1500 SE for the season. He took his bike out near Madison, Wisconsin, last October 30th and put 138 more miles on his
odometer to make it an even 100,000 miles. Mary Lou Kavon, George’s “–01” submitted the photo.
March 2007
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