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30th Anniversary
Rally Recaps
Hyperpro
Suspension for
the GL1800
PLUS:
A Tour 45 Years
in the Making
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CONTENTS
I n f o B y t e s
Ride Better: Countersteering to Avoid an Obstacle .......................................................44
Bragging Rights..........................................................................................................................20
D E P A R T M E N T S
Advertisers Listing .............................................89
Association Leader Listing ...............................92
A Word from Your Executive Director ...........7
Cartoon................................................................72
Classifieds.............................................................90
Director’s Viewpoint............................................8
Events....................................................................91
Finishing Touches..............................................101
Golden Dealers ..................................................16
GWRRA Official Products...............................97
GWRRA/Rescue Application...........................87
Hall of Fame ........................................................96
Hall of Honor......................................................96
In Memoriam.......................................................96
In the Zone............................................................4
Motorcycle Goodies..........................................88
News Briefs .........................................................36
NEW SHOWS! See
schedule on page 34.
GWRRA
Business
Members
www.ama-cycle.org
December 2007
www.kerrywilson.com
Product Previews ...............................................40
Product Report ..................................................38
Readers' Responses ...........................................10
Readers' Rides ....................................................99
Wing Ding 30 Application................................83
Wing Ding Housing ...........................................86
Wing Ding Hotel Map.......................................87
Workbench..........................................................27
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Giving Someone a First-time Motorcycle Ride .................................................................48
Hyperpro Suspension for the GL1800................................................................................58
Forty-five Years, Plus Four Weeks Tour Story....................................................................62
30th Anniversary Rally Recaps ..............................................................................................66
Wing Ding Europe ...............................................................................................66
Region N Rally/Members’ Anniversary Party................................................68
Region K/Central Canada Rendezvous ..........................................................70
Holiday Specials ........................................................................................................................73
Glorious Greenville, South Carolina....................................................................................85
F O R
Steve Johnson, GWRRA #56981,
of Silverdale,Washington, poses
with his 1999 GL1500 SE at Grand
Teton National Park in Wyoming
on May 20, 2007. Steve & his wife
Beanie have taken photos at this
spot throughout the years (since
1987) of all five of their Wings.
Steve & Beanie are Members of
WA-B, out of Bremerton,
Washington, and have been with
GWRRA since January 1989.
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F R I E N D S
Page 62
Page 48
S A F E T Y
A N D
ABOUT THE
COVER
K N O W L E D G E
December 2007 • Volume 30 Issue 12
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In the Zone
Sharon Stanley • Editor • [email protected]
Wintertime Is a Great Time for Sharpening Skills
Just this morning—on my way to
al, past and future “Garage Day” departments
work—a driver in an SUV almost wiped
in Wing World, and any other source you have
out me and my bike. Probably in a hurry,
to make certain your bike is in tip-top safety
late for work or something, the driver
shape (such as removing the brake calipers to
simply wasn’t paying attention, wasn’t
an excellent opportunity to explore off-bike
looking both ways properly, and certain-
activities—both safety-related and social.
ly wasn’t checking for a motorcycle.
It’s the perfect time to check out new
types of safety equipment and to take the time
ulling out from a side street to enter
P
the center lane of a five-lane road, she
wound up nose to nose with me
(already in the center lane) before she even
noticed me. I’d say the look on her face was
“priceless,” but that would be facetious.
Actually, the look on her face was one of horror and then deep regret.And though I’m glad
she was sorry for her inattentiveness, I was far
gladder she hadn’t hit me.
Now I know, I know, I’ve been preaching
safety nearly every editorial I’ve written thus
to receive professional fittings (look for a
story about safety equipment in the upcoming
January issue). Winter is also a great time to
take safety certification courses such as
CPR/First Aid and Advanced First Aid.
And don’t forget about the social aspects
of GWRRA (see “Director’s Viewpoint,” p. 8).
Leadership training seminars are often available, and you can even incorporate safety into
games at Chapter meetings and get-togethers.
In fact, why not try a version of Scrabble
inspect remaining brake pad life and more).
You can also use wintertime to spruce up
on rider education. GWRRA’s Rider Education
Program (REP) has a close-working relationship with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation
and offers ample opportunity to sharpen your
motorcycle riding skills through local GWRRA
Rider Ed seminars and via other motorcycle
safety and education sites. (Links are provided
on the GWRRA website. Go to the
www.gwrra.org home page, click on “National
Divisions,” then click on “Rider Education”.)
You’ll even find downloadable Power Point
seminars
on
Motorcycle
Crash
Scene
Response and much more.
Think about it this way: What better time
where words need to be safety-related? Or
than the holidays to tell someone you love
how about a treasure hunt were each item
them by purchasing additional safety gear for
you’ll allow me this last opportunity in 2007 to
must begin with a letter that spells out the
them or for yourself? What better way to let
jump on my soapbox. In fact, it is my sincere
Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s (MSF) pre-ride
them know you care than by telling them
hope that by laying a solid foundation of where
safety inspection (T-CLOCK). Point out that,
you’ve signed up for CPR/First Aid courses, are
I stand in regard to motorcycling safety, we can
to win the game, that person must also recite
brushing up on your motorcycling skills, and
all share future editorials in which the safety
what each letter of the acronym stands for.
are inspecting and, if necessary, thoroughly
far as your new editor. And you may be tired
of hearing it. But here I go again, and I hope
aspect is a given and need not be expounded
Traditionally thought of as simply a time to
repairing your Wing?
wrench on your ride—which of course is very
Tell someone you love them this holiday
You may say to yourself, “It’s wintertime.
important—winter also affords you the
season. Tell them that you’re putting your, and
For many folks in the northern regions, it’s
chance to wrench in a safety-specific manner.
their, safety first. This is my personal holiday
time to put the Wings away until spring. So
Take this opportunity to not only ensure your
wish for you, and I’m glad—after this morn-
why discuss safety again now?” And my answer
Wing is running smoothly but also that it’s
ing’s close call—that I am still able to share it
is because the winter “down time” offers you
running safely. Crack open that service manu-
with you.
constantly.
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Wing World
A WORD FROM
YOUR EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
answer, each other’s questions unreservedly.
he Region E Rally—in late September
It is this process of feeling free to speak up
of this year—reminded me again why
that will bring about positive changes and yet
I love my position as the Executive
allow for time-honored standards, like Rider
Director of GWRRA. It gave me the opportuEducation, to remain firmly in place. Newer
nity to interact with some of you—the
and/or younger Members need to feel free to
Members—on a one-to-one basis. And you
ask questions, but they also don’t need to reinfolks are why I love this Association!
Melissa Eason
Executive Director
vent the wheel. Answers as to why certain
To begin with, our Members are the best
[email protected]
standards of our Association have worked so
group of people on the planet. We share, we
well throughout the years are plentiful among
advise, we guide, we help one another to
the more-experienced Members and should
enjoy the sport and the Association that we
be readily shared. But we also shouldn’t be
all love. We are the kind of people who will
afraid of allowing these, or any, question. Many
offer assistance to a complete stranger. (If
new, fresh and even better ideas may come
you’re ever in doubt, just consult your Gold
from these new questions.
Book for a list of all the Members who are
Getting back to the Region E Rally, its
ready and willing to help. Better yet, check out
attendees were a prime example of GWRRA
the “Acts of Kindness” department that
Members worldwide: They were warm, fun,
appears in the pages of Wing World every
interactive, and
involved. “America’s
other month, and you can read about these
Heartland” certainly welcomed me and my husband, Jarod, to the rally.
types of experiences firsthand.)
And we value safety by offering plenty of Rider Education courses, Members shared their congratulations and encouraged us to be
CPR/Medic First Aid seminars, and so much more. We value volun- involved with all that was going on. This type of warm, welcoming
teerism; the spirit of helping one another to have a good time by mak- atmosphere is one of the things we all love about GWRRA, our
ing sure the organization and its rallies and meetings run smoothly.We Members, and its Get-togethers. And of course, there was the usual
array of committed Volunteers who offered their valuable time to help
definitely have the best Volunteers in the world!
These are just some of the values that I love about our organiza- make the rally a success.
But many folks also felt free to ask me questions and offer me ideas
tion and that I feel lead to a group of people worldwide where the core
value is that: Our Members value and respect one another.This is pos- of how to move forward in the future. I welcome that aspect as much
sibly the main reason why GWRRA has worked so well for 30 years as I do the warmth and friendliness we’re all accustomed to.
We have an Association that values family and safety and kindness
and will continue to work well in the future. It is also the main reason
to one another (and let’s not forget fun!).That must never change. But
I love my job.
You see, what I am aiming for in my position is both the welcoming let’s open our arms to embrace one another—like we used to in the
of new ideas and respect for the tried-and-true methods of our organ- “Old days”—and value and respect not only each other but each
ization. I am hoping our Members will continue to value and respect other’s questions and ideas as well.
Let’s keep our Association “Of the people, by the people, and for
one another by opening their hearts and minds to embrace the new
the people.” Because it’s the people who make GWRRA great. And
while still honoring the past.
We have the opportunity—especially with the great group of you’re the reason I love this Association.
Officers which I have the pleasure to work with—to do just that.
Happy Holidays!
Recently, these Officers and I had a conference call that lasted over
Enjoy the Ride,
two hours and didn’t seem like it was long at all. Experienced and new
—Melissa Eason
Region Directors were in attendance and the highlight of the entire
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teleconference, in my opinion, was that this team felt free to ask, and
T
Welcoming
the Future;
Respecting
the Past
December 2007
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DIRECTOR’S
VIEWPOINT
If you notice a drop in attendance during
t’s that time of year when the riding season
the winter months, think about holding a
in many areas has definitely wound down—
Winter Planning Meeting and start setting
the days are shorter, cooler, and you are
ideas into motion for the upcoming summer.
already wishing for summer to return. Here in
For those riders who prefer not to socialize,
Missouri, a “hardy” rider can ride year round,
planning an event might be the impetus to get
but most folks are getting ready to store their
them involved. And it’s amazing how “getting
bikes away for that first warm day in spring.
involved” can change attitudes and then get
Winter is for reminiscing the rides you
folks to socialize more.
took over the summer and getting the maps
Someone once said that “Anticipation is the
out for planning next year’s rides. It is kind of
greater thrill.” And if you can’t ride due to the
the cycle of things here in an area where all
weather, what better way to spend that time
four seasons are prevalent.The hustle and busthan planning for when you can! After all, we
tle of summertime activities gives way to a
are a multi-functional group, with both riders
slower, more relaxed winter of relaxation and
and socializers. Let’s try to keep them all happy.
anticipation.
As we approach the holiday season, many
It is also a time when a lot of folks slip away
Chapters
already take the time to plan winter
from the association. It seems as though it is
By Allen & Debby Biddlingmeier
activities,
like
Christmas parties, Crazy bowls,
easier to maintain a healthy GWRRA Chapter
Assistant Directors
Chili cook-offs, Super Bowl parties, and various
in the summer than in the winter. Most riding
Membership Enhancement
activities to get the Chapter together. But if
activities stop, and some Chapters become a
you are ever stumped to come up with somebit dormant. Yet the winter can sometimes
thing, remember the “Fun Activity Guide” on
bring out the more social aspects of our assothe Membership Enhancement Division webciation, and I know that some folks live for the
site (www.gwrra.org/regional/med) contains
ride, while others relish the social atmoslots of ideas for various activities. Remember,
phere. It is here that the Chapter Director
though it may be cold outside, it still is the
must have a keen eye on his or her Members.
“warmest” time of the year in our hearts and
So you may ask “What can we do in the winwe should still strive to get together often and
ter to keep the interest up and get the
share the season.
Members involved?” The one suggestion that
And, on a personal note, we ask you also
comes to mind is “Get them involved!”
It is during the winter that we can take the time to plan the summer remember to take time to think about our military members who are
rides, and it is important to tap those Members who “live for the ride” far away from home, protecting those who cannot protect themselves.
to help plan the rides and events for the upcoming season. If indeed Perhaps a winter Chapter get-together to make care packages for them
they prefer to ride a lot, they will inevitably have places they have been would be a great idea.
From the entire Membership Enhancement Division Staff, and from
that the Chapter has not. It is up to the Chapter Director to get them
our home to yours, please have a safe and happy Holiday Season.
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involved and keep the Chapter healthy.
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Generating
Enthusiasm
During the
Winter Months
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Disaster Averted!
s Members since ’93, my wife Jacquie and
I have enjoyed the many benefits of
GWRRA. But never have we enjoyed them as
much as following an incident on September
13.
In addition to Jacquie’s GL1800 trike, she
also rides a Yamaha Morphous 250cc scooter.
On that afternoon, she was about three seconds behind me on her scoot as we enjoyed
a leisurely ride along the beautiful California
coast. Suddenly, at about 60-65 mph, she felt
a vibration that quickly became worse.
Fortunately, we were in the right lane on the
freeway and, remembering her training from
the three MSF courses she had taken, she
smoothly—and without applying any rear
brake—guided her scooter to a safe stop. At
this point on the highway, the shoulder was
only about four feet wide, then dropped
sharply thirty feet.
After parking my bike, I approached
Jacquie and was amazed to see the scooter’s
tire was still inflated but had completely
delaminated and was resting on the cord.The
CA Highway Patrol officer who later stopped
to assist us stated that if Jacquie had applied
the rear brake, the tire might have blown and
she would probably have wound up going
down the embankment and been seriously
injured (or worse).
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Our GWRRA memberships and the MSF
training we have taken definitely paid for
themselves that day!
Paul Graybill
GWRRA #147669
Lompoc, California
Strange Happenings
y wife and I were returning from this
year’s Wing Ding 29 and decided to take
a side trip to Yellowstone. For 18 days we’d
fought the high winds and temperatures of
Montana, North and South Dakota,
Minnesota, and Michigan and were within 50
miles of our home in Santa Claus, Indiana.
We came down a long grade on a twolane highway and stopped at the intersection
out in the middle of nowhere. The only sign
of life on this Sunday morning was a convenience store on one of the four corners.As we
pulled away from the stop I heard the sudden
clang of metal and my wife said “The trailer.”
We were pulling an ’06 Bushtec trailer with
our ’05 GL1800 with California Sidecar
Conversion and had experienced no problems thus far. But looking in the mirror, I saw
our trailer sitting stationary in the middle of
the road. As I pulled to the shoulder, three
bikers who were at the convenience store
came running over and helped retrieve the
trailer.
Further inspection revealed the clip hold-
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ing the pin in place on the hitch had either
been removed or broken, which permitted
the pin to work its way out. (The safety chain
was hooked to the receiver, and thus of little
use in this case.)
One of the bikers rode back up the hill
looking for the pin but was unsuccessful.The
other two went to the convenience store
searching for anything that would work as a
replacement. Suddenly, my wife came up and
asked “Would this help?” and handed me a
3/8” x 8” carriage bolt she found alongside
the road, complete with nut and washer!
Although it was a little long, the fit was perfect.
When you add up all the “What ifs?”, it’s
truly amazing things turned out as positive as
they did. I now have a locking pin in place as
well as safety chains attached to the trike
frame. Better late than never!
Jim “Dutch”Treat
GWRRA #268566
Santa Claus, Indiana
I Know What You Mean About
Shock and Trauma
hile recovering from pneumonia in
mid-August, I picked up the September 2007 issue of Wing World and read
your article,“I.C.E. – Born of Tragedy.” I found
this article particularly interesting. I’ve been
there and done that, and it’s left a huge
impact on my life.
As I read the article, a story came to
mind—one that hit very close to home—the
accident I experienced on October 11, 2001,
when my trike was totaled on my way home
from work. My story is now found among the
pages of a book I wrote on motorcycling. In
the story, there’s a paragraph mentioning a
“Worker Compensation Nurse at the hospital” and how my conversation with this
woman two days after my accident warned
me of the onset of pain and suffering I would
experience in the weeks to come. Had she
not shared with me this info and helped me
understand the pain I’d be in, I would have
thought I was dying the first day the pain
occurred.
Like you mentioned in your article I, too,
downplayed the seriousness of the crash
when it happened. I was the typical crash victim who was “not bleeding and up and walking around.” I didn’t realize I was in denial [of
how serious my injuries were].
It’s been six years since the accident.You’d
think the memories would fade; they haven’t.
Each time I enter that intersection, [I still
relive it a bit]. It’s the same when I drive down
any road and see a side street with a stop
sign—I’m looking for a driver who isn’t going
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to stop. I blow my horn when a driver on a
side street keeps rolling toward me instead of
coming to a complete stop. I was an alert
rider before the accident, but I’m even more
alert now to who’s in my space.
I’m thankful God spared my life that night.
The trauma I experienced for months after
the accident causes me to pray for other riders in accidents. Oftentimes, I’ve been able to
warn them of the shock and trauma that can
occur [both physically and mentally, after a
crash].
At this time, I currently do not own a
motorcycle. I retired from work a year later
and spent the next 22 months writing a book
of inspirational stories of motorcycling adventures as a lady biker. I’ve traveled across the
U.S. for over a 22-year timeframe.
Someday I plan to ride again, but for the
time being I have my memories. Do I miss riding? You bet! You don’t forget biking after having been a rider for 30 years.
Hilda E. Hatter
GWRRA Gold Member #35199
Dallas,Texas
[Ed. Note: Read a portion of Hilda’s book, entitled
Bananas & Balloons: Lady Biker shares
Inspirational Stories of Motorcycling
Adventures, in the January issue.]
Safety First!
hanks for taking the time to write on this
topic (“In The Zone,” p. 4, October, 2007).
I, too, believe in “choice in gear”; however,
I am often disappointed with the choices
Gold Wingers make. It seems like BMW riders are alone in that they usually wear complete safety gear.
Since we Gold Wingers ride the premier
long-distance touring machine, it is puzzling to
me why so few choose to wear complete
gear. In fact, when we crossed into a helmetoptional state, it was startling to me to see
almost no one riding with helmets. And of
course, appropriate gear goes beyond just a
helmet.
My favorite trivia question is:“What is the
largest organ of the human body?” The
answer is—your skin.That’s why I always (and
I mean always) wear a one-piece Aerostich
Roadcrafter suit with back pad. And I always
wear a full-face helmet and gloves. Often, I am
asked “Aren’t you hot?” Of course I am hot,
but I have needed this gear twice in my riding
career and was fortunate enough to be wearing it. If it is hot, use hydration rather than riding without gear, to be comfortable.
Remember, the gear you will be sliding
down the street in is the same gear you were
wearing before you started sliding.
Bill Kramer
GWRRA Life Member #69111
Greenville, South Carolina
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More Safety First!
y wife read this month’s piece (“In The
Zone,” p. 4, October, 2007) first and told
me I would really like it. For the past few
years, I was a Chapter Safety Educator and,
during my tenure, I often gave safety messages
I felt were simply me shouting into the wind.
I advocated wearing full gear whenever riding
(the reason I was asked to do the job is that
my wife and I always wear full gear, including
full-face helmets, full finger gloves and
armored pants and jackets and riding boots).
Since my safety messages began years ago,
I have noticed that many riders of that
Chapter now do wear long sleeves and pants
on most rides.There are still some hold-outs,
but maybe they will get the right idea some
day.
I obviously do like what you wrote and
hope that some of the Members take it to
heart and realize the truth of the fact that:As
good as we are, there are always factors we
cannot control.
Just take Larry Grodsky as an example. I
feel very strongly that, if Larry Grodsky could
not avoid that deer, then we all are liable to
perhaps find ourselves in that sort of situation, with nowhere to go. With that in mind,
we should all dress for the crash and ride to
avoid it.
Thank you for a good piece, and I wish you
luck with it.
Name withheld by Editor
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[Ed. Note: Because this gentleman pointed out
safety concerns that surely affect more than just
his GWRRA Chapter alone, I have withheld his
name in order to not “single out” the Members of
his Chapter.]
Co-riders Also Need to Shoulder
Responsibility
his is in response to the article in Wing
World’s October issue entitled “The
Elephant in the Room” (p. 64).
I am a seminar presenter for GWRRA in
Michigan, and I agree that the Rider does
shoulder a lot of the responsibility for the
safety of our rides out on the road. His or her
mental and physical conditions, as well as riding skill levels and attitude, are significant factors on how safe each ride will be.
But I disagree with placing all responsibilities with just the Rider. When presenting a
Co-rider seminar, I emphasize, and continually revisit, the following theme: Both Rider and
Co-rider have an equal stake in safety, and
therefore share an equal responsibility for the
safety of each other and every ride—whether
it’s around the block or cross-country. If the
bike breaks down or there’s a bike mishap,
both people are affected.
With this in mind, I feel both Rider and
Co-rider need to be go through the safety
checklist, and both should be active participants in packing compartments and trailers
and making sure that the weight ratios are
considered. Co-riders should be advised to
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get out the bike manual and get to know the
bike and take some ownership by learning the
various functions of the bike. Both Rider and
Co-rider could take the ERC course as a
team.
But most of all the Co-rider must, because
of his or her shared stake in safety, be able to
give voice to those times when it doesn’t feel
safe, especially during group rides when pride
can sometimes get in the way of actual skill
level. If the Co-rider truly feels endangered by
either the condition of the bike or a lack of
confidence in the Rider: Don’t get on the
bike! Then be able to make your case as to
why you feel the Rider shouldn’t be on the
bike either.
If both Rider and Co-rider value each
other in this unique team situation, they need
to be equal participants in looking out for one
another.
Diana Bartlett
GWRRA #165885-01
Traverse City, Michigan
2008 Gold Wing
More Kudos for
Maxim’s Service Manager
just read a “Golden Dealers” letter regarding Maxim Motorsports (Wing World, p. 18,
October 2007). You may be interested in a
small bit of history about Maxim.
In a prior existence, Maxim Motorsport
was called Plano Honda and was located
about five or 10 miles south of its current
location. It was owned by Steve Wagner, now
the service manager at Maxim. Bob Landry
was the parts and accessories guy at Plano
Honda. Steve and his co-owner sold the dealership to Maxim a number of years ago, and as
far as I know Steve and Bob are the only two
guys left at Maxim who used to be at Plano
Honda.
But the really interesting part is that, if you
go back a few years and look at the Honda
shops that GWRRA had listed as top dealers,
Plano Honda (co-owned by Steve Wagner)
was consistently on that list. Good customer
service is a long-established tradition at any
dealership/shop that Steve Wagner has been
associated with, for more than 30 years (to
the time he was a teenager and just starting in
the business).
I’ve known Steve since he owned the Wing
Shop in the ’80s, bought Plano Honda with
some other guys in the late ’80s, and sold it to
Maxim in the early 2000s. My wife and I have
bought at least eight bikes from him, and I still
have him on my speed dial even though I now
live in South Carolina.The reason is that Steve
has always delivered the best service I have
seen in any dealership—two wheels or four,
and he’s one of the nicest guys you’ll ever
meet.
I’m not at all surprised that someone had
a good experience there.
Don Reed
GWRRA #20450
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
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A s e l e c t i o n o f M e m b e r- w r i t t e n l e t t e r s s a l u t i n g e x c e l l e n t s e r v i c e .
Tri County Cycle Sales
Corbin, Kentucky
n May 9, while traveling north on I-75 in
northern Tennessee after picking up a
new Bushtec trailer in Jacksboro, I had the
misfortune of puncturing a front tire on our
brand new Wing with California Sidecar conversion. We made it to a service station, but
after trying to re-inflate the smoking tire, it
was clear it would not hold air long enough to
get to where we could have it replaced.
Friends with us had a tire plug, and we
pulled out the Gold Book and identified Tri
County Cycle Sales in Corbin, Kentucky, as
our closest chance to get a new tire.After airing up the plugged tire and determining it was
holding air, we headed for Corbin.
On arrival at Tri County’s beautiful dealership around 9:30 on a Saturday morning, we
were greeted by Service Manager Vic Jenkins.
Vic is a 30-plus-year employee of Tri County
and is also an avid Wing/CSC rider.Tri County
does CSC conversions.
Vic and his service technician, Walter
Hoskins, replaced the front tire, made some
minor repairs to the bike and confirmed my
suspicions that I had some issues either with
the CSC conversion kit or the way it had been
installed. By noon we were on the road, headed for Indiana.
On Monday,Vic was on the phone to CSC
and the selling dealer in Illinois to make them
aware of the issues with my trike. Later that
week, he called me at home to make sure we
had arrived safely and knew that my concerns
were being taken care of.
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If you are ever in the Corbin, Kentucky,
area, stop by and say “Hi” to Vic and his staff.
They are knowledgeable riders who know
their Wings and how to treat customers.They
definitely get my vote!
John Retzlaff
GWRRA #91929
Carmel, Indiana
Competition Accessories
Springfield, Ohio
and Time Out Trailers
Elkhart, Indiana
n May 19, 2007, we started out from
Green Bay,Wisconsin, with a destination
of Washington, D.C. In Springfield, Ohio, we
pulled into our hotel and when we went to
get our luggage, we noticed the wheel of our
cargo trailer was bent in. I crawled underneath
and saw the axle bushing was broken.
It was a Saturday night, and we knew no
one would be open, but we looked in the
phone book anyway and saw Competition
Accessories, the local Honda dealer.When we
saw the address, we knew they were close to
where we were staying. And in the morning,
we saw just how close they were—we could
see them from our hotel! They opened up at
9 a.m. to find us waiting on their doorstep.
We entered the service department and
explained our situation. The service manager,
Tony Fidler, said he knew just the guy to help
us—Steve Killabrew, one of their many service
technicians. Steve pulled apart the axle, saw
the broken bushing and said he could do a
temporary repair.
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At noon, we were on our way.We made it
to Washington, D.C., without any problem but
knew we could not finish the rest of our trip
with this temporary fix. Our next destination
was York, South Carolina, and I figured the
trailer would make it there.
On Monday, I went on the Internet to look
up Time Out Trailers. After talking with the
rep from Time Out, I ordered a pair of new
axles and hubs to be delivered to our next
destination.They would ship them out Tuesday
to arrive at our destination in South Carolina
on Thursday.
We left D.C.Wednesday morning for York,
South Carolina, and arrived at my wife Barb’s
sister’s house at 1:45 p.m. By that point, the
trailer was not going any further.The tire was
now rubbing the inside of the wheel well
enough that it was wearing tread off the tire.
At 2:30 that same day, a DHL delivery van
pulled into the driveway with a package for us.
It was the new axle assemblies.Time Out had
been able to ship them out on Monday! The
axle assemblies were a perfect match. The
trailer with the new axles was 3.5 inches higher with a new set of tires. (I guess the old
springs were at the end of their life.) Needless
to say, our trip home was a lot more relaxed
with all-new running gear under the trailer.
A special thanks to the people at
Competition Accessories in Springfield, Ohio,
for their help and to Time Out Trailers in
Elkhart, Indiana, for getting us the parts we
needed so quickly so that we could make it
home safely.
Pat & Barb Williams
GWRRA #87562
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Wing Worx
Rancho Cordova, California
fter over 5,000 miles and four weeks of
riding to Wing Ding and Canada, we were
on our way to our last stop to relatives and
then on home to Perris, California. On July 28,
we stopped about 10 miles short my wife
Sheree’s stepsister’s house and took a break
from the heat at a gas station at 3 p.m.
When I stopped in the lot, my foot was
sliding on the asphalt. I looked down, and my
boot had oil on it and there was a puddle
forming under my front tire and all over my
front brake pads. Big surprise, it was my front
fork seal.
I immediately took out the Gold Book and
called both local Members of GWRRA but
was only able to leave messages (it was a nice
day and I assume that they were out riding,
too, on a Saturday). I found two local dealers,
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but they said they could not guarantee they
could even get to work on my bike until
Tuesday! Finally, I got a return call from Scot
Smith in Placerville, California. He said to take
my bike to Wing Worx in Rancho Cordova,
California, just east of Sacramento.
I called Wing Worx, and the girl I spoke
with said that they would be closing at 4 p.m.;
by then it was already 3:30 p.m. I told her my
tale of being 500 miles from home and on
vacation, and she put me on hold. Then she
came back on and told me that the manager
would wait for me until I could get my bike
towed to the store. Luckily, our relatives that
we were only 10 miles away from have a trailer to haul quads, so they came to pick us up
with it.
We got to Wing Worx at 5:30 and were
met by Vasilios Kalaitsidis, manager and part
owner of Wing Worx. We squeezed my
GL1800 into the shop and closed the door.
He had so many bikes in the shop that we had
a hard time even getting to the front to do the
paperwork. This was a Saturday, and the shop
was closed on Sunday.
At noon on Monday, I got a call from Wing
Worx saying that my bike was done. Not only
did they put it first on their list, but they
cleaned the bike up before I could get it. It is
shops/stores like this one that make owning a
Gold Wing a pleasure.
I was able to get back on the road because
of their generosity and kindness. Thank you
Vasilios, Gene (mechanic), Bob and Wing
Worx!
Larry & Sheree Tegel
GWRRA #190197 & -01
Perris, California
Eldridge’s Harley-Davidson
St. John, New Brunswick
and Toys for Big Boys
Moncton, New Brunswick
n July, my wife and I toured Nova Scotia
Province (Canada) on our 2006 GL1800.
Traveling through St. John, New Brunswick, we
had a flat on the rear tire of our bike, so out
came our trusty Gold Book, and we phoned
the local Honda dealership, Eldridge’s, in St.
John. In a short time, they arrived with a trailer and whisked us off to their service shop.
In no time they had our bike on a hoist,
assessed the problem, and informed us we
needed a new tire. They didn’t have the
required tire in stock but proceeded to make
numerous phone calls, finally finding one in
Moncton, New Brunswick.They said we could
either wait until the next day, when a tire
would be shipped from Moncton, or we could
have temporary repairs made to get us on
our way. We chose the latter. But when we
went to pay Eldridge’s for their efforts, we
were pleasantly surprised and amazed when
they told us “There’ll be no charge.We like to
look after our touring visitors.”
Arriving at the Honda dealership Toys for
Big Boys, in Moncton, the next morning, we
were met by Peter Rees, who immediately
offered us a loaner Gold Wing to tour the city
while they replaced our tire. We declined his
kind offer and opted instead to go for breakfast nearby. But when we went to pay for our
breakfast, we were told Toys for Big Boys had
already picked up the tab!
Both of these shops are Honda/Harley
dealers. Their hospitality, friendliness and efficiency were truly a remarkable and unforgettable experience for us.We would highly recommend anyone traveling in that area to drop
in and have a look at their amazing showrooms and meet some of these wonderful
folks!
Bill & Marg Beam
GWRRA #247216
Stayner, Ontario, Canada
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Arkansas Trike Center
Clarksville, Arkansas
n Saturday, September 8, we attended
the Chapter J Rally in Russellville,
Arkansas. Dale & Caroline Freiden, the
Arkansas District Directors, had asked us to
spend the night with them to discuss some
changes in our Rider Education weekend
plans.We gladly accepted.
On Sunday, we awoke to severe thunderstorms, so we all decided we should stay
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another day and wait for clear weather on
Monday to leave.
Well Monday morning, I pulled our 2005
Gold Wing out, hooked up the trailer and got
ready to pull out for the 200-mile trip home.
But before we pulled out, Carolyn asked what
was wrong with our rear tire. I said it was
“cupping” and that I was getting two new tires
on Wednesday. Dale then looked at it, however, and said that it wasn’t “cupping.” Well, I got
off of the bike and found that I had a split in
the tread and could see the cord where the
tread had started to separate! (And yes, you’re
right, I had not performed a check of my bike
before heading home!)
So we started to call dealers in the area
and kept expanding our search area since we
kept hitting dead end after dead end. Finally, we
called Pat Hilton at the Arkansas Trike Center
in Clarksville,Arkansas, and filled him in on our
dilemma. He told me that he might have a new
tire in stock that would match but that, if not,
he knew he had a used one we could have. So
we quickly removed the rear wheel and put it
in the back of Dale’s truck.
Pat immediately pulled a workman off of a
job and almost had the new tire installed, balanced and ready to go before the secretary
could finish the paperwork!
We drove back and installed the tire but
decided we’d spend one more night with our
gracious friends before we safely headed back
home the next morning.
It’s a bad feeling to be broken down 200
miles from home, but Pat Hilton went the
extra mile to show why the Arkansas Trike
Center can be counted on to help. Thanks
again Pat! And also a great big thank-you to
our friends Dale & Carolyn Freiden.
Bill & Jennie McBride
GWRRA #204696
Cherokee Village, Arkansas
Allsport Honda
Liberty Lake,Washington
recently stopped in for new tires and brakes
in Washington state on my way back to
Minnesota on an incredible 7,626-mile solo
trip to Alaska.
The purpose of this letter is to let you
know what a fine dealership and organization
we have in Allsport Honda in Liberty Lake,
Washington. In this day and age of poor and
uncaring service, their facility is clean, bright,
modern and staffed by friendly, helpful and
knowledgeable people. I have been riding for
34 years now.With never less than three bikes
in my garage for the past 27 years (and 10 for
the past 10 years), I have had plenty of interactions with dealers across the U.S. Let me say
that I was totally impressed with Allsport.
After some squirrelly handling between
Seattle and Ellensburg at night in the rain, I had
decided not to try to get two long trips out of
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my tires. So I Googled the dealership, as well as
two others, early one morning. One of the
shops was not particularly interested in helping and the other didn’t have the parts in
stock.
Then I explained to Jessica, in Allsports’
service department, that I was on a long trip
and asked if there was any way she could fit me
in for the much needed tires and a brake job.
She cheerfully said,“No problem” if I could be
there by 3 p.m. And at 6 p.m., I rode out with
only a new rear tire and brakes. Scott Engles
and the shop’s honest and friendly mechanic
who worked on my 2000 GL1500 SE (I didn’t
catch his name) told me I didn’t yet need a new
front tire.
While waiting, I surveyed the showroom,
and several sales people stopped to make sure
I was being taken care of. I enjoyed chatting
with them even though they knew I was not
there to buy anything that day. I own a service
business, too, and recognize that this type of
attention throughout an organization is a corporate philosophy expressed through enthusiastic, well-trained employees. Although I may
never pass that way again, I just thought I’d like
everyone to know what a great experience I
had at Allsport Honda. Keep up the good
work!
Tom Mosby
GWRRA #155949
Lakeville, Minnesota ●
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In this department, we include some of the many photos we receive each month that do not necessarily fall into the other departments we’ve 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 85080-2450
or by email to [email protected].
Wing by a Wing
approximately $11,000 from recycled pop-tabs.
There are 269 Ronald McDonald Houses in 30 countries.The houses serve as home for the families of children in need of medical treatment. Many times that treatment is the result of an emergency trip to
a far-off hospital. And we’re proud to be able to help the House and
those families who need it.
For 2007, we had a total of five bikes and 10 riders to make the
delivery and tour the House. Here is a picture of us in front of it.
Winging It in Ireland
his is my Wing in front of a B-17 at Bellingham, Washington. The
Wing is a 2002 GL1800 and I (John Crawford, GWRRA #167176)
am a Member of Chapter H of Whatcom County,Washington.
I work for the airport fire department, and that’s what resulted in
me parking my Wing in front of one of America’s great flying machines!
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Top in Pop!
WRRA’s Iowa Chapter H
was the top in Pop Tab collection for the Ronald McDonald
House in Iowa City, Iowa, this
year.The tabs were presented on
Friday, August 10, as part of the
Iowa District Rally.
Chapter H (with help from
Albia School, the customers and
staff of Nickel Back, and L&P
Redemption Centers) donated
640 pounds of pull-tabs.
Currently, the tabs bring $.60/lb., so that’s $384, plus the Chapter also
donated $125.
The House provides a warm, supportive haven for thousands of
family members each year whose children are receiving medical treatment. In fact, last year over 1,650 families stayed with them during a
most difficult time in their lives.
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Ronald McDonald House established the
Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab Collection program in 1987, and the
Iowa District has collected and delivered tabs the last three years.
Why “Pull for the Ronald McDonald House?” Because the goal is to
create awareness of, and community support for, the House, raise funds
to help the families, and promote recycling at the same time.The services it provides are without the use of any tax dollars, so they are 100
percent dependent on gifts, such as ours and yours.
And just so you know, 80 tabs equals 1 ounce; so each pound equals
1,280 tabs. Now that’s a lot of pop-tops! Please donate your tabs this
coming year. Let’s see how many we can collect for 2008!
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More Pop News!
ndiana’s Chapter B recently
visited the Ronald McDonald
House closest to us in
Louisville, Kentucky, to deliver
pop-tabs. We had collected
about 60 pounds of tabs, which
the Ronald McDonald House
will turn in for recycling. Last
year, the House collected
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his is us (Michael & Mary Johnson, GWRRA #222048, Chapter
Educators for G-2 in Mantua, Ohio) on our recent vacation in
Ireland.We arranged our trip to coincide with the “International Meet
and Greet” hosted by lots of different “Wing groups” from around the
world.
We met people from the “Gold Wing Owners Club of Great
Britain” The “Gold Wing Club of Ireland,” “South Wales Wings” and several others. Gold Wingers everywhere seem to have many things in
common—they’re all warm, open, friendly, and have a great sense of
humor and a zest for life.
I had been corresponding with many of the people we met in
Killarney for the last couple of years on an Internet forum. In the picture, my wife is holding a large Irish Gold Wing patch that they presented to us. Needless to say we had a great time.
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GWRRA Chapter TN-C’s New Year’s Day Ride
ell, here we are in
N o r t h e a s t
Tennessee on New Year’s
Day 2007, ready to start
our year off with Chapter
TN-C’s New Year’s Day
Ride.
We met at the Burger
King in Gray,Tennessee, to stage for our ride, and the weather was clear
(temperature was 44 degrees F, warm for the foothills of the Smoky
Mountains in January). It was kickstands up at 11 a.m. as we headed off
toward Greenville, Tennesse, with 28 bikes to the Home Stead
Restaurant for our New Year’s Day meal.
We had gotten in touch with two of our sister Chapters, TN-G2
from Pigeon Forge and TN-F from Morristown to meet us there for
lunch. As we made a left turn off of Hwy 11E into the Home Stead
Restaurant parking lot, Members from our sister Chapters were there
to greet us.All total, there were 54 bikes and three four-wheelers with
85-plus riders.
This is our group shot for 2007.They say “Whatever you do on New
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Happy Anniversary GWRRA!
n Sunday, June 10, 2007,
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Southern Chapters held a
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anniversary of GWRRA.
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Carlyle Lake and 97
Members participated: Illinois
Chapters A, D, E, F, O, S, U, Q
and Z were represented at
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A Loving Tribute
To Mary Murphy (GWRRA #36474-01):
She was our strength, like the Royal Palm.
She embraced and welcomed us like the palms of
the tree.
Like many grains of sand, she brought us together to form a beach.
True blue, like the Gulf, and always our ray of sunshine.
But most of all, she was our angel here on earth.
Thanks so very much for all you have done.Till we meet you again
for our hugs and kisses…Love,All Your Friends and Motorcycle Family
at FL2-C2
Miss You Bruce
his is a photo of
my best biking partner, Bruce Fitzsimmons
(GWRRA #270582), who
was hit and killed by a
pickup truck while following me on July 3, 2007,
while we were on the way
to our first Wing Ding in
Billings, Montana.
Although Bruce had
only been a GWRRA
Member for a short time,
he had Gold Wings since
1984. Both Bruce and I (Ron Lefebvre, GWRRA #137164) loved to
bike together and I’ll miss him on every trip I take. We were planning
to go to Alaska with our wives next year.
Have a good ride, Bruce, as I know you are in Gold Wing Heaven.
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Louisiana to Arkansas
We Miss You Mary
leven members of GWRRA’s Chapter M of DeRidder, Louisiana,
made a trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas, in August. This picture was
taken at Pettit Jean National Park outside of Hot Springs. Chapter
Directors Lewis & Shelia Brinkley are pictured by the first trike.
A good time was enjoyed by all!
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Our Driving Force For Laughter
ow can anyone not have fun when they belong to Chapter CA-2S
of San Jose? Our Chapter Director Jim Carr (seen here goofing
around at a rest stop) is a driving force in constantly keeping the
Chapter’s Members in stitches.
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It started out a beautiful day.
We were riding with our friends from GWRRA.
We were on our way to The Duck’s Nest,
Joined by our friends, the very best.
Sitting down and enjoying our eat,
Laughing and joking, oh what a treat.
It was late and time to get underway.
Took the backroads to view the beautiful day.
The sunset, the trees, and the smell of the flowers,
Not knowing it would only be hours,
A drunk would decide to drive.
No thoughts to if anyone lived or died.
She took our dearest friend’s life into her hands,
And probably will never understand,
That she took the life of Mary Dell,
All the smiles, the laughter, the love,
It’s so hard to sit here and tell,
What she meant to all of us as well.
(Poem by Steve Wemberly; submitted by Kathleen Parker.)
Mary Dell Jones (Member of LA-D) was killed on June 25, 2006.
Mary, you are missed so much by all of your family and friends.You
were the life of our get-togethers, and we love you.
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Clutch Lever Won’t Disengage
Stu, I have a very well maintained ’99 1500
SE with 35K miles. I am the second owner of
this bike, which I purchased in ’01 with 29K
miles on the clock. As you can see, I don’t get
a chance to ride very often and I don’t know
whether that has anything to do with it or not,
but I start the bike on a regular basis and, other
than a couple of battery replacements, have
never had to do a thing to it.
Here’s the problem, one day while I was
riding I noticed the clutch lever would not
return to its normal position after releasing the
lever. The clutch would never fully disengage
after that. I was able to take it slowly back to
my house (the clutch would slip if I gave it
much throttle) and I haven’t ridden it since. I
am aware that the clutch is hydraulic and it
could be that one of the orifices carrying the
fluid could be clogged.
What are the possible problems/solutions
you suggest that I address first? Also, what
type of fluid is used in the clutch reservoir?
Thank you.
Mike Brown
GWRRA #178053
Owasso, Oklahoma
Hi Mike,
First, let’s get our terminology straight.
Squeezing the clutch lever is equivalent to
depressing the clutch pedal in your car—it disengages the clutch. So, what you found was
that your clutch wouldn’t fully engage—not
disengage. Makes sense doesn’t it, considering
that the clutch was slipping?
Often, when folks tell me that their bike is
very well maintained, what they mean is that it
gets regular oil changes, but little else other
than polishing. You have owned the bike for six
years and have ridden it about 1,000 miles
each year. Further, you admit to doing nothing
to it over that period other than a couple of
battery replacements. This is where the good
ol’ owners manual comes in handy. It’ll tell
December 2007
you that brake and clutch fluid needs to be
changed at regular intervals. I’m not going to
give you the interval; look it up for yourself.
No owners manual? Buy one either from your
dealer or online from Helminc.com. Unless
you had all the fluids changed when you
bought the bike, my hunch is that both your
clutch and brake fluid is eight years old. That
would not be a good thing.
Possible problems and solutions? The
clutch lever’s recalcitrance may be due to a
lack of lubricant at the pivot—try hosing that
pivot down with silicone spray as you operate
the lever. As for the clutch’s hydraulic release
system, you may find that it’s so badly contaminated that only a complete disassembly, cleaning, and replacement of all service parts will
provide a complete solution. What type of fluid
to use? The correct fluid type is clearly shown
on the top of both master cylinders as well as
in the owners manual. You don’t need me for
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Bike Shuddering; Loss of Power
Mr. Oltman,
I was attending our Chapter BBQ last night
and talking with some of the fellows about a
problem I am having with my 1994 Gold
Wing. Our past Chapter Director suggested I
contact you, saying that your opinion has been
valuable to him in the past. So I am hoping that
you can advise me as well.
Last Sunday, I was cruising along the highway at 110 klm when, all of the sudden, my
bike started shuddering and I had a severe loss
of power. Nothing happened when I advanced
the throttle. The bike slowed down and eventually stalled out. I noticed that my voltmeter
was still reading properly, except when I tried
to start the bike again. It did start and I tried
riding again, only to have the same problem
repeat itself many times as I tried to limp back
home. I never made it. I also noticed that my
gas tank was half-empty after only riding
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about 70 klm from my house. Another symptom.
The bike was towed to a Honda dealership
in Coquitlam, British Columbia, where, the
next day, a mechanic told me that it could be
some bundled wires got sucked into the air
intake or it could be the air filter (which he
said wasn’t that bad) or it could be the plugs
(which were okay). He then did what they call
a short carb clean, drained the carbs and then
did a test drive on the freeway and said the bike
worked well. This cost me $340 in labor and
parts! I believe I have been overcharged, and I
am pissed about it.
However, this is the main thing. I took the
bike and drove it the next day and the whole
problem started again, only worse. I was on a
city street when it happened, and this time I
couldn’t get enough RPMs up to even start the
bike. I managed to do so and was on my way
back to the dealership when it happened again
and again. By then, I was really upset.
The lead mechanic spent 45 minutes just
listening to it idle, watching the RPMs, and
then declared he had no idea why there was a
problem. He took it for a test drive, and he
experienced the problem firsthand. The next
day, he told me that they changed the fuel filter, which also wasn’t that bad. They put in a
used alternator and declared that was the prob-
lem, as my battery was almost drained. I had
not had any problems before starting my bike
and, up until this sudden loss of power, no
problems at all. He could not explain to me
with any satisfaction why the alternator would
cause this power loss only that it “seemed” to
solve the problem, since it now sounded better.
He then informed me that I would have to
buy a new alternator, battery and also a water
pump, since he said my bike was leaking fluid.
I didn’t ask him if he saw that for sure from the
pump or from a loose clamp or hoses. The
point being that I don’t believe these guys
know what they are doing and charged me for
a fix-as-I-go-along attitude. Now I am without
my bike for an undetermined length of time, as
they tell me that there is not a water pump to be
had in Canada from Honda. My fellow Chapter
Members tell me that they wouldn’t bring a
Hot Wheel miniature car into this dealership.
Can you help with any suggestions so that I
can go back to the mechanics with some proper questions or suggestions? I don’t want to get
taken for a ride financially. And I also want my
bike fixed properly.
Thank you for your help.
Gary Robins
GWRRA #155567
Vancouver, British Columbia
Gary,
Lord! I hate stories like this. When the
alternator’s brush holders become packed
with filth, the brushes begin making intermittent contact with the slip rings, causing intermittent alternator output. I diagnosed an
intermittent alternator before I finished reading your second paragraph, though I admit
one would need to be familiar with the
GL1500 to know this was a common issue.
Judging by the year model of your Wing, a
thorough cleaning and a new set of brushes
would likely have restored your alternator to
like-new performance—newer models often
suffer a different failure mode. An alternator
with sticking brushes can allow the battery to
discharge to the point that ignition performance suffers—or stops altogether. Low battery
voltage will also degrade fuel pump performance.
I
hope
this
explains
the
alternator/engine performance connection to
your satisfaction.
The reasons I hate stories like this are
many. Sure, I’m bothered to hear that you
were charged for labor that didn’t fix the bike.
But what’s worse is that it didn’t have to happen that way if a bit of logic was employed by
the mechanic. For instance, your problem was
intermittent, but clogged air and fuel filters
are not. They may flow enough to allow a good
idle but prevent normal operation at higher
rpm—but not intermittently. The carb drain
made sense, because any water in the bowls
could be intermittently sucked into the jets.
Yeah, I’d be a bit miffed myself. If it makes you
feel any better, I’ve heard of numerous
instances over the years of folks paying $600
or more for complete carb overhauls, when, as
it turned out, the symptom complained of wasn’t even related to the fuel system. This method
of “shotgun diagnostics” has been with us forever, and it’s very costly to the consumer.
Regarding the water pump, have your
Chapter friends show you the weep hole on
the bottom of the pump body. Coolant coming
from that hole indicates a leaking pump seal,
but be sure any leakage you see is actually
coming from the hole—not dripping down
from some loose hose connection. If there’s
another dealer or competent (key word) repair
shop in your area, I suggest voting with both
your feet and your wallet—time to move on.
Thank you for getting back to me. Since I
sent the email to you, I have had the bike fixed
by a guy who has been working on Wings for
over 25 years out of his garage. He charged
me $600 parts and labor to replace the alternator with a re-built one. The battery was fine
but the water pump was shot. It seems to be
working okay now.
Thanks for your feedback and your comments. If I have any other issues, I will get
back to you.
Gary Robins
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Salt Exposure to Blame?
Hi Stu. You have helped me in the past since
we use our trikes for escorts in the winter with
salt on the 1500 and you recommend Nappa
Silglide, which worked as far as salt freeze-ups.
My question concerns these problems: We
have gone to an 1800, and I now have a 2003
that’s gone through four starter relays (part
number 35850-mca-701). Also, I replaced the
reverse at the same time. (The bike only has
30,000 miles and does go through the winter
months.) Also, the headlight lamps have gone
out a couple times. After being replaced with
new bulbs, in a month’s time both bulbs went
out. So I operate it with the high beams on during the day, since we just ride during the day.
I would appreciate any thoughts on this
matter.
via email,
Todd
Todd,
Headlamp bulbs that burn out frequently
usually signal an over-voltage condition—
check the voltage across the bike’s battery terminals at idle and again at higher rpm. It’s also
possible that the bulb glass was contaminated
with body oils (fingerprints) which result in
early burnout. Finally, check the bulb connector and bulb contacts for corrosion due to the
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salt exposure. Poor contact causes resistance,
which causes heat—possibly enough heat to
damage the bulb or partially melt the plastic
connector body.
Starter relays—are they failing to make
contact, or do they stick closed and cause the
starter to run continuously? Is there corrosion
evident in the connector plug or pins? I see no
reason for you to experience a relay failure
every 7,500 miles, on average. Once again, I
suggest that you check for corrosion or poor
contact, possibly due to salt exposure.
Is 87 Octane Causing a Gas Knock?
Hi Stu,
A little over a month ago, I submitted a
question regarding the requirement for the earlier 1800s to use a high-test gas (93 octane)
versus the newer models only required to use
87 octane. If possible, I am looking for an
answer before I leave soon for a several thousand-mile trip.
The question was as follows:
Why can the newer 1800 Wings burn 87
octane and the older ones, specifically the
2001, have to burn high test (93 octane)?
I checked the technical specs provided in
the service manual for both the 2001 Wing and
the newer 2006 Wing. It appears all the specs
are the same. The only information they don’t
provide is regarding the timing. I was told that
is because it is not adjustable in the field, it is
all computerized. When I try to use 87 octane
in my 2001 Wing, I get a gas knock. Is there
some adjustment I can make so my 2001 Wing
can burn 87 octane? Is it a mapping issue?
With the price of gas today, it would make
a big difference. Thanks.
Joe Pirozzi
GWRRA #124947
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Joe,
Gasoline octane recommendations are the
same for all year models of the GL1800. I
don’t know where you got the idea that the
2001 models require high-test fuel, but they
don’t. Having said that, there are possible
conditions that would require any bike to
knock on regular grade fuel, but higher grade
fuel often isn’t the answer. These problems
generally contribute to higher than normal
engine temperature and/or compression pressures. It’s possible that your machine has
accumulated a significant amount of carbon
or other deposits in the combustion chambers.
This would raise compression pressures and
heat, contributing to detonation. While premium fuel may stop the knocking, a decarbonization would be the true answer to this
problem. Cooling system problems can also
contribute to engine knock by raising engine
temperature. Make sure your coolant has been
flushed according to schedule and that the
system is full. Dragging brakes increase
engine load, which increases the amount of
throttle opening necessary, which increases
both cylinder temperature and pressure—I’m
sure you get the idea. I’ve yet to see a timing
problem with any GL1800, but have your
dealer check it, especially if the engine knocks
at moderate, steady speed on level ground.
Until you get this figured out, you’ll want to
prevent engine damage by using whatever fuel
grade is necessary to prevent detonation.
Another issue regards engine load versus
engine rpm. Many riders fail to use the gearbox to their best advantage and seem to feel
uncomfortable taking engine rpm above 3,000
for any reason. When accelerating or pulling
steep grades, especially when heavily loaded,
one should downshift to increase the engine’s
mechanical advantage over the rear wheel,
thus lessening engine load. When large
amounts of throttle opening occur at low or
moderate road speed while in the higher
gears, the high cylinder pressures developed
will have the same effect as described above
for carbon buildup. Once again, high-test fuel
may mask this problem, though the better
solution is to keep the engine in it’s “happy
zone” through proper use of the transmission.
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Stu,
Thanks for the information. I went back to
review the manuals and I don’t see where it
says to use a higher octane. I am not sure where
I got that information but, for the past six
years, I have been putting high test in my Wing.
I know I saw it somewhere. If I ever come
across it, I will forward it to you.
Other than checking the plugs for carbon
buildup, how can I tell if I have carbon buildup
in the engine? How can you clean it out? I
understand additives such as you would use in
a car are not good for motorcycle engines.
Since I have had the bike, it has almost
overheated twice. Once before the modification made per the Honda recall and once after.
Other than that, I think I have done everything
you outlined; flush the cooling system, downshift, frequently run the RPMs to red line
because I just think it is good to “blow out the
carbon” (as we used to say back when I was
younger). I have only noticed the knock when I
open the throttle full or nearly full. At cruising
speeds and moderate acceleration, I don’t
notice it.
I will check with the dealer to see how to
check for carbon buildup and how to clean it
out.
Thank you again.
Joe Pirozzi
Clutch Fluid Leaking Internally?
I have a 1984 Aspencade with 76,000 miles
on the odometer. I have had it for about five
years and have had no trouble except the stator,
which was replaced a year ago.
I check the fluids regularly and have rarely
had to add anything to either the brakes or
clutch. Then, about a month ago, while I was
just riding around town on some errands, the
clutch fluid dropped rapidly. I first noticed it
when I was sitting at a light with the clutch dis-
engaged. After sitting there for a while, I could
feel the bike pulling forward. I used the brake
to kill the engine. The clutch handle was
spongy and would initially engage the clutch.
But if I held it in for any length of time, it
would start losing pressure again. I looked
around but couldn’t see any fluid on the ground
or on the bike, so I could not tell where the
fluid was leaking from. I managed to get the
bike home okay. Then, when I checked it a couple of days later, there was no resistance in the
clutch lever at all and the reservoir is completely empty. All I can figure is that the fluid
is leaking internally. Any suggestions?
Barry Cannon
GWRRA #168156
Citrus Heights, California
Barry,
Remove the top shelter, and trace the full
length of the clutch line from the slave cylinder
to the master cylinder. If you notice no leakage
externally, it’s possible that the slave cylinder
seal has failed, allowing clutch fluid to leak
into the rear engine cover.
GL1800 Spark Knock
Stu, my 2001 GL1800 ABS has experienced a severe spark knock on regular gas
since about 30,000 miles. The bike now has
75,000 miles on it. The knock was evident
under anything over light acceleration, and
even going up hills. Premium fuel stopped
about 90 percent of the problem, and it would
knock only under full throttle through the gears
when using premium. My local dealer’s position is that if it runs okay on premium, then
there is no problem. When the ECM was
replaced under recall warranty, the knocking
stopped and I was able to use regular gasoline
again. Over the next few thousand miles, the
knock reappeared and I had to go back to pre-
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mium. Again, the dealer says there’s no problem if it functions properly on premium fuel.
The fact that it stopped pinging after the ECM
change indicates to me that the cause is something related to the ECM, or devices it receives
information from or sends information to. I’m
still under extended warranty until the end of
the year. After that, repairs will be at my
expense.
I’d appreciate any suggestions to alleviate
this problem. Thanks.
Greg Bailey
GWRRA #85967
Newnan, Georgia
Greg, the sound you’re hearing is referred
to as “detonation,” and it has several possible
causes, but I doubt the ECM is responsible.
Folks tend to blame the ECM for a host of ills,
mainly because they can’t figure out where else
to point the finger of blame. When fuel has
been held too long at extreme temperature and
pressure, it is prone to explode rather than
burn in a controlled fashion, and you hear the
shock waves as “knocking.” Engine ignition
timing is controlled by your bike’s Engine
Control Module and can be easily checked,
though not adjusted. You might want to have
your dealer check the ignition timing to eliminate (or confirm) it as the source of your symptom. If the timing is not overly advanced, consider these other possibilities.
As I stated, extreme temperature and/or
pressure contribute to knocking. Therefore,
excessive cylinder compression due to carbon
buildup could be your culprit. Normal GL1800
cylinder compression at cranking speed with
the throttle wide open is 200 psi—have yours
checked. Dragging brakes, or “riding the
brake” will also cause this problem, as it
increases engine load, cylinder pressures, and
heat. Any hot spot in a cylinder, such as a carbon particle, may glow red with heat and cause
Pre-ignition—a phenomenon in which the hot
spot ignites the fuel charge before the spark
plug fires. The result is similar to overly
advanced ignition timing. One or more
restricted fuel injectors, or a faulty fuel pressure regulator, can each create symptoms similar to those of a low fuel level in a carburetor—a chronic lean condition that promotes
overheating. Finally, don’t neglect the possibility of a restricted cooling system. In fact, Wing
World will shortly present an article on a bike
that had the same symptoms you describe—
maybe even worse. A badly contaminated cooling system was found to be the entire cause of
the multiple symptoms of red-lined temperature
gauge and severe engine knock.
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Wing World Correction
—On page 100 of the November issue of Wing World, Robert
Venables’ (GWRRA #278726) “Readers’ Rides” submission was the
unlucky recipient of a key stroke error from a one-time 70-wpm typist.The header addresses Robert’s Wing as a GL1200 when, in fact, it
is obviously a GL1100. Our apologies, Robert.
Can-Am Update
The first 2008
Can-Am™ Spyder™
roadster (featured in
the August issue of
Wing World, page 60)
rolled off the assembly line in Valcourt,
Québec, on September 14. The first
units of Bombardier
Recreational Products Inc.’s (BRP) first on-road vehicle were delivered to selected
dealerships across North America in October, while dealers in
International markets will receive theirs at the beginning of 2008.
Ride for the Relay Along Route 66 Hits Goal
Rodger Fox returned home to
Jacksonville, Illinois, after his “Ride
for the Relay” trip (featured on
the cover of the September issue
of Wing World) on Wednesday,
September 26, at 5:45 p.m. He
says he was glad to be home after
27 days and 5,486 miles on the
road both before and after his
second annual Route 66 relay.
He said the highlight of his trip was all the people who participated in the event either by riding, contributing money, or helping and
encouraging in any other way. At least three-and-one-half dozen riders joined Rodger this year for a portion, or all, of the ride. Rodger
says their names are available on either the Hall of Fame 2007 or the
Honor Roll 2007 pages of his website, www.ridefortherelay.com.
By the time he arrived home, Rodger says the riders and other
contributors had raised $9,850.20 of this year’s $10,000 goal and he
had little doubt the goal would not be reached, as more money continued to pour in. (In fact, by October 7, contributions totaled
$10,016.20.)
Rodger says his total fuel cost for the trip was $478.85 (with the
cheapest fuel found in Eloy, Arizona, at $2.36/gallon and the most
expensive found in Ludlow, California, at $3.30/gallon). Rodger also
notes that the most rain the group of riders encountered was in
Claremore, Oklahoma. Rodger says that Yuma, Arizona, was the
hottest weather (at 117 degrees F, on his return trip), followed by
Needles, California (at 114 degrees F, on the way to California). He
notes that the coldest weather he encountered was on his ride back
to Illinois after leaving his daughter’s house in Oak Creek, Colorado
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Rodger asks all GWRRA Members to consider joining him for
next year’s “Ride for the Relay” along Route 66.
New Honda-branded Motorcycle Apparel
Bruce Parker, President of Parker Synergies, is pleased to
announce a licensing agreement with American Honda Motor Co.,
Inc., of Torrance, California. The comprehensive agreement calls for
Parker Synergies to design, manufacture and market Honda-branded
motorcycle apparel with Tucker Rocky, of Fort Worth, Texas, as the
exclusive distributor.
“Our new agreement with American Honda presents a great
opportunity,” said Parker. “We intend to bring innovative style and
function to the Honda rider with creative campaigns like the exciting
Project apparel collection and marketing initiative.”
“Parker Synergies brings considerable success and experience to
the motorcycle apparel market,” said Danny Fujimori, Manager, Honda
Genuine Accessories and Licensing. “We expect them to be a very
valuable addition to our overall licensing strategy.”
“As one of the original distributors of Honda Licensed apparel,
Tucker Rocky is proud to be part of the new Parker Synergies program,” said Tim Pritchard,Vice President of Sales and Marketing.“Our
sales and distribution resources will be a key component in our
mutual success.”
The limited roll out of the 2008 Officially Licensed Honda apparel by Parker Synergies and the unveiling of the Project HTM CBR1000
Motorcycle, built by Robert Fisher of Roaring Toyz, was held at the
Honda Official Licensed Product Display, Laguna Seca Raceway, July
20, during the U.S. MotoGP event.
Your GL1800 Has Arrived,
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The Chrome World 2007 Win A Wing Sweepstakes ends at midnight on December 31, 2007. Remember, every order you place with
Chrome World before the deadline gives you another entry in the
2007 Win A Wing Sweepstakes and another chance to win this 2008
Honda Gold Wing GL1800.
Chrome World began the sweepstakes as a way to say thank-you
to all of the customers who have made Chrome World their home
for Gold Wing parts and accessories.
For details on how to enter the sweepstakes, go to www.chromeworld.com and follow the 2007 Win A Wing link.
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uch to the chagrin of my lovely wife Annie, more than half of
our garage is occupied by motorcycles. It looks more like a
motorsports store than a place to park our four-wheeled
vehicles. Fortunately for me though,Annie is also passionate about riding and open to continuous communication, which is why our new
Scala Rider™ TeamSet™ headset comes in so handy.
Over our years of riding together two-up—and our difficulty hearing each other while on our various
bikes—our communication style has been
somewhat akin to us trying to speak to
each other in a foreign language. And typically, communication that starts out conversational becomes slower and louder
and, ultimately, ends with just hand motions
and yelling. More often than not, we both
end up confused and frustrated.
But the aforementioned scenario has
changed because we are now the happy
owners of the intercom enabled Scala
Rider TeamSet headset. All I can say
about this product is that it’s made our
communication while riding much easier
and better.
And there are many nice aspects about
the headset: One is that it’s transferable between all our bikes (we ride
several different kinds); and the other is that, while we love our Gold
Wing (the only bike we have with a built-in communications system),
the headset even improves our Wing’s communications as well.
You see, our Wing’s integrated system with CB still lacks in one
area—Bluetooth telephone usage. And that’s where the Scala Rider
comes into play. The headset enables not only hands-free rider/passenger communications, but hands-free cell phone communication as
well. So as a rider using the headset, I can not only easily communicate
with my passenger but also via the cell phone with someone else.
And the really cool thing is that, since the headset works off
Bluetooth technology, there are no wires or bulky radio boxes to get
in the way and no need to have them plugged in to keep working. So
Annie and I can still communicate, whether we’re on or off of our
motorcycle. As long as we are within about 20 feet of each other, the
headset still works together.
Initially, Cardo Systems Inc. had produced the Scala Rider, a headset designed for solo use with your cell phone while riding. It was a
model I used quite extensively and was quite happy with. However, the
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Scala Rider TeamSet system upgrade is fantastic for several more reasons. Not only can you now communicate with your riding partner,
there are also dual speaker ear sets (which are great for me, since I am
hard of hearing in my left ear) and upgraded microphone housings.
And if you don’t yet have a cell phone that is Bluetooth enabled,
don’t worry. Cardo Systems Inc. sells adapters for various brands of
older cell phones. The Bluetooth sets also come with a neoprene
carrying case, and you can check out more specifications at www.
cardowireless.com/index.php.
The only difficulty I faced with the Scala Rider TeamSet was getting
the correct earpiece placement in my helmet. Getting correct placement is very important so that the volume is equal to both ears.
Recently, Annie and I took a trip up the Pacific Coast on Highway
1. Now usually when we’re not on the Gold Wing, my wife just pokes
and points at objects of interest to her and then I just nod, pretending
to understand. But this time, our entire trip was different. Annie was
not only able to share with me verbally as we rode, but she was also
able to read to me from the guide book, talk to the hotels ahead of
time for lodging, get directions, provide updates to family members of
our riding plan, etc.—all while we were
riding.
So while the headset is obviously a
benefit if you’re not riding a bike with
integrated communications, you can also
see how it is a benefit if you’re riding a
Wing with a built-in communications system. Its Bluetooth availability and lack of
wires is awesome.
In fact, my true appreciation for this
headset came into play one night while I
was riding solo through Los Angeles and
got lost in a very dangerous section of
town. With no way to stop and ask for
directions, I was able to simply call a
friend for directions without having to
pull over.
The MSRP of $229.95 is well worth the price and certainly better
than riding without headsets or even with plugged-in ones. The Scala
Rider can both help eliminate those embarrassing moments of miscommunication, like when you ask your Co-rider “Did you get that?”
(not “Did you get fat?”) and those tangled wires that can get in the way
and also prevent discussion once you’re at a gas station, scrambling to
get off your helmet so you can ask your Co-rider to “Please get me a
candy bar or something when you pay. I gotta eat.” And don’t forget,
the Bluetooth technology can help you, like me, to not have to stop for
directions. Imagine if you’re the lead bike. No one will even know you
got them lost!
Installation on any helmet only takes about five minutes (there are
two types of air muffs for the microphone, depending on the type of
helmet) and the battery lasts a full day of riding (manufacturer states
seven hours). In addition, the system automatically adjusts the volume
according to wind noise, and it has voice command abilities.
Contact Cardo Systems Inc., 100 High Tower Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA
15205 at (412) 788-4533 or (800) 488-0363 or www.cardosystems.com
for more information.
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AMA AND MASA TEAM UP TO OFFER LIFE-SAVING BENEFIT
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)
has announced its partnership with Medical Air
Services
Association
(MASA) to provide emergency medical services at
a reduced cost.
What if you need an air
ambulance flight to a hospital? Who would transport your motorcycle home after a crash? What if you are traveling outside the United States and need medical care that’s not available locally? Emergency medical air transportation can cost $15,000 or more per
flight.
MASA has more than 30 years of experience handling these types of
emergencies and has 750,000 current members. “The greatest appeal to
a motorcyclist is tremendous peace of mind,” said Keith Knapp, MASA
motorcycle division director and a motorcyclist himself for more than
40 years.
Because MASA is not insurance, there are no deductibles to pay, no
claim forms, no age limits, and no overall maximum dollar limits per
flight. MASA covers you anywhere in the United States, Canada,
Mexico, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Turks and
Caicos. And MASA’s benefits apply all the time, whether you’re at home
or on the road. They could save you thousands of dollars or even save
your life. Benefits include: Emergency air transportation, commercial
air transportation, vehicle return, and much more.
An annual membership fee cost $240 for an individual and $360 for
an entire family, plus a one-time $60 initiation fee (initiation fee is
waived for AMA members). To learn more about MASA, go to
www.medairservices.com/ama.
PACWEST MOTORCYCLE RENTALS & TOURS
PacWest Motorcycle Rentals & Tours, Inc. has been formed in
Portland, Oregon, and will commence guided motorcycle tours throughout the Pacific Northwest and California beginning in April of 2008.
The rental aspect of the business will be based in Oregon.
There will be five tours initially, which are scheduled according to
fair weather patterns: a Southern Oregon/California Gold Country; a
Southern Oregon/California Wine Country; a Best of Oregon; a Best of
the Oregon Coast; and a Northern Oregon/Southern Washington
(Volcano Tour).
Motorcycles will include three BMW models (R1200RT, R1200GS,
K1200GT), the Honda ST1300, Yamaha FJR1300, and HarleyDavidson Ultra Glide. Other models may be available by the time tours
begin, including the new Can-Am Spyder.
More information is available at the company’s website at
www.pacwesttours.com. Through December 31, 2007, PacWest is
awarding free tours to those who submit great, usable ideas that would
improve the company’s operations and appeal.
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SIGNAL SORCERER G-42 TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGER
The Signal Sorcerer is now improved in the new Signal
Sorcerer G-42 Traffic Light Changer. It is now bigger, more
powerful and has a wider range than the original Signal
Sorcerer. If you have found yourself sitting at a light waiting
for it to change because the inductive loop traffic light
system could not detect your motorcycle, then one of these
powerful magnets might be the answer for you. Easily
attaches to the underside of the bike on any metal surface. Size:
4” x 1” x .375”. Part #SS-G4. Retail price, $19.95. www.signal
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TOUR TOONS’ 2008 CALENDAR AND MORE
If you love Wing World cartoonist,
Tom Cremer’s, Tour Toons cartoons in
each month’s issue of the magazine, why
not check out his website as well?
Based largely
on Gold Wing
motorcycle riders,
Tom’s
cartoon
characters get themselves into hilarious situations
and perform memorable antics in relation to the
sport we love.
Go to www.tourtouns.com and see the many
ways Tom has managed to incorporate his cartoons into great gift ideas such as mugs ($14.99),
mouse pads ($12.99), calendars ($17.99), and
much, much more.
ELDERHOSTEL OFFERS MOTORCYCLE
PROGRAM AT GRAY GHOST INN
Elderhostel, the world’s
largest not-for-profit educational travel organization for
adults, is opening the exciting world of motorcycle travel to its constituents by offering a program focused on
rider safety and enjoyment
next summer, June through August. The program is offered in association with Gray Ghost Inn in West Dover, Vermont. The Gray Ghost Inn
is renowned for its service to motorcyclists as well as its location on Rt.
100 at the gateway to the Green Mountains.
The program will consist of classroom time as well as scheduled
rides of the surrounding areas. The material covered in the classroom
will include a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) module on aging
riders and the effect of aging on reflexes and sensory operations. Safe
group riding and etiquette will be covered, focusing on the concerns specific to traveling in a group. The S.E.E. method of evaluating road hazards and acting accordingly will be discussed as well. An introduction to
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motorcycle maintenance will be covered by a mechanic, with hands-on
instructions and a how-to guidance to pre-ride inspection.
In addition to classroom work, each day will also include an opportunity to embark on a 2-3 hour guided ride in the beautiful landscape of
New England and the Green Mountains of Vermont. The rides will be
focused on scenic or historic sites as well as visits to museums.
Participants will take an active role in route planning and the selection
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The tour guide is the owner of the company, Mick McHenry, who
hails from the small town of Paris, Illinois. He came to Australia in
1986, married and has been here ever since. His motorcycle touring history includes over 27 years of riding throughout Europe, America,
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The motorcycles his tours utilize are Honda Gold Wings: three
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Chapel Australian Bike Tours currently offers two different styles of
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The touring company says that, in the coming years, they plan to
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Countersteering
to Avoid an Obstacle
hen you are traveling on a roadway and are able to avoid an
obstacle—such as a pothole or a
broken tree limb—that you suddenly see
directly in your path, try the following advice
to quickly swerve around the object, using
countersteering, in order to proceed on your
way.
A swerve is two consecutive countersteers, the first to avoid an obstacle and the
second to return to your normal path of travel.A swerve using countersteering is executed
by forcefully pressing on the handlebars, first
one way, then the other. Do not lean and do
not make any speed adjustments while
swerving.
True countersteering cannot be attained at
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very slow speeds. At speeds of less than 5
mph, for example, you must steer a motorcycle by turning the handlebars in the direction
you wish to go. That's because there is not
enough gyroscopic precession and centrifugal
force to keep the bike upright, so you must
actually turn the handlebars.
But at higher rates of speed, you must
countersteer—a somewhat counter-intuitive
approach—in order to turn the bike in the
direction you wish to go. For instance, if you
wish to go right, you don't turn the handlebars, you push down on the right hand grip
(and vice versa for turning left). This causes
the front wheel to actually lean to the
right, which then causes the bike to turn
right. It's somewhat confusing, but try coun-
B
tersteering at about 12 mph and you will see
how it works.
When you do so, however, remember to
keep your head up and your eyes on the horizon and do not lean during the countersteer.
In other words, let the motorcycle maneuver
independent of your body. Your body should
remain straight up-and-down as the motorcycle leans.
In addition, countersteering at higher
speeds, such as 60 mph, requires you to push
down harder on the handlebars than when
you are riding at only 30 mph, again because
of the gyroscopic effect of the wheels.
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The Process
An object (in this case a plastic lawn chair)
lay in the middle of the roadway (photo A). But
Jim, who just made a right-hand turn onto the
street, has not yet seen the object.
Jim reaches at least 15 mph before he
sees—and realizes he must swerve to avoid—
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the lawn chair (Photo B). First, he must quickly decide to which direction he will pass
around the object.
Jim then initiates countersteering to turn
left around the object by pressing down on his
left hand grip (Photo C). He thus avoids the
object (Photo D).
Then, Jim immediately presses down on his
right hand grip in order to bring his bike back
to its normal path of travel (Photo E) in front
of the object, as if the object had not been
there at all.
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A few years ago, my daughter and her family were visiting from their home in Southern California. My
granddaughter, Brittany, then ten years old, asked me if I would take her for a ride on my motorcycle.
My first reaction was one of excitement…she was showing an interest in something that I have always
enjoyed. But that excitement was quickly tempered by doubts. I had to think seriously about it first.
began thinking of the ramifications of that
first ride. Is she mature enough to follow
my instructions? Will her parents give their
blessing? Do I have safety equipment that will
fit her and meet legal requirements? Am I willing to take the risk of putting someone I
love—and who may not fully understand the
risks involved—on the back of my bike?
I needed to know, so I began by explaining
to Brittany that this first ride would have to
be a short one around the neighborhood, and
then only if I felt that she fit the bike and that
I could find a helmet for her.
Brittany quickly obtained her parents’ permission, and I was able to find an extra-small
adult half-helmet that my wife Susan had purchased years ago but had not worn. It had
turned out to be too small for Susan, but it
actually fit Brittany well. So she put it on and
I put her on the back of the bike. I verified
that she could comfortably rest her feet on
the floorboards and, as I helped her back off
the bike, it looked like our ride would be a
“go”.
Now, I wondered, how do I give a pre-ride
briefing to a child? I decided that for Brittany’s
comfort—and for both of our safety—I
would try to give her a briefing that would
cover the basics without causing her to
become excessively apprehensive. I would
also try to preemptively address any concerns
that she or her parents might have.
I started by carefully explaining when and
how she was to get on and off the bike. I also
explained she was to keep her feet on the
floorboards at all times, even when we were
stopped. I told her that when motorcycles
turn, they need to lean over—sometimes
quite a bit—and that she shouldn’t fight that
lean because the bike wouldn’t fall. I asked her
to pay attention as we rode so that she would
I
Looking back to when I first gave my daughter Kristen rides, I definitely would have changed some things!
Granddaughter Brittany’s very first ride in 2004.
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These are all photos of Brittany and me on her first ride on a Gold
Wing. We made a quick run to California and Brittany’s father snapped
these photos during the short amount of time we had available.
be aware of turns as they came up. Then she
was to look through the turns—just as I did—
with me. (I didn’t want her to be looking left
as I leaned right and become startled that we
might be falling.)
We also talked a little bit about hand and
voice communications and about how much
she could move around on the bike and when.
All through this briefing my daughter and sonin-law were listening and I gave them yet
another opportunity to veto the ride. They
didn’t, and Brittany still said she wanted to go,
so we mounted up.
As I pulled out of the driveway and into the
street, I executed a 90-degree left turn. From
the back, I heard a loud “Whoa!” as the bike
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leaned over. But Brittany didn’t fight the lean,
and she did everything perfectly. I was glad that
I had prepared her.
That first ride lasted maybe ten or fifteen
minutes around the neighborhood and, thankfully, was uneventful. Brittany had a great experience. And about a month or so later, when I
asked her what she wanted for Christmas,
without hesitation she said that she wanted
her own helmet.
Now, as I have grown older—and hopefully a little bit wiser—I can see the need to correctly expose younger generations to motorcycling.When my daughter Kristen was young,
for example, my entire orientation had been
basically “Get on and hang on.” Not a particu-
larly good way to prepare a child to enjoy
motorcycling.
And awhile back, I was talking with my
youngest brother, Jeff, who is an accomplished
motorcycle rider. During our conversation, he
thanked me for giving him his first ride. He said
that he still remembers it and that, when he
got home from that first ride, he drew a picture of the ride. He, in fact, had only recently
thrown away the picture.
Honestly, I don’t remember that ride. But I
must have been in my late high-school years or
had just graduated. Jeff, who is thirteen years
younger than me, must have been about seven
or eight. My guess is that our parents didn’t
know about the ride, or I would likely have a
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very vivid recollection of it still today.
I definitely don’t recommend the “Get on
and hang on” method of giving a child—or
anyone else for that matter—a first ride. I read
once, to borrow a sports term, that “There
are no tens” in motorcycle riding. In other
words, you can always do better.
My age-enhanced wisdom—especially as it
relates to putting a child on the back of a
motorcycle—has led me to recommend the
following guidelines when considering
whether or not to give someone, especially a
child, his or her first motorcycle ride:
About the Child
Ask yourself whether
or not he or she has
shown an interest in
motorcycles, and specifically in going for a ride on
one. Is the child old
enough
and
mature
enough to understand
what he or she is about to
do? Can he remember and
follow instructions? Is she
strong enough to hang on
and maintain a correct
position and posture on
the bike? Will his feet rest
comfortably on the passenger pegs or floorboard? If she has problems
or becomes afraid, will she
be able to communicate
that to you? Critically
important, does the child
have the knowledgeable
blessing of his or her parents or guardian to go on
the ride?
Failure to satisfy any of the above questions or concerns should very likely cause you
to decline this child a ride.
About the Rider
It’s important to do a self-evaluation as you
contemplate accepting responsibility for the
well being of a child, and potentially for his life.
A co-rider on a motorcycle—adult or child—
places tremendous trust in the rider, since he
gives up almost all personal control.
I know I can’t do it. Other than a short ride
or two with my father when I was young, I can
only remember once that I climbed on the
back of a motorcycle. After that experience, I
have never done it again.You must have great
respect for anyone willing to place that degree
of trust in you.
Ask yourself if you are willing to accept the
responsibility and if you are capable of giving a
child his first ride? Things for you to consider
is your amount of riding experience, especially
your two-up riding experience.This is certainly not the time to learn how to ride tandem.
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Even if your state doesn’t, the bike should
have a seat for the passenger (I’ve witnessed a
lot of people actually sitting on fenders), passenger pegs or floorboards, something to hang
onto, and a sissy bar/backrest of some type. If
the child has a fear that he might fall or get
thrown off, the ride will probably not be
enjoyable for either of you.
ride or for a child who will likely grow several
sizes larger by the time you see him next.Then
again it’s also tough to turn down an excited
child who is anticipating that first ride.
If this is the case, at an absolute minimum,
the child will need a DOT-approved helmet
that fits correctly. Helmets can be expensive
and may not be immediately available in a
child’s size for a spur-of-the-moment ride. If
you don’t have, can’t borrow, or just can’t find
or justify purchasing a DOT-approved helmet
in the correct size, the ride should be postponed until you can. If the child is genuinely
interested in going for a ride, he will still want
to go next time he sees you, and you can use
the time between visits to
locate a proper helmet.
Although a long way
from being absolutely ideal,
the helmet that Brittany
wore on her first ride was
DOT-approved and did fit
her about as good as any
half-helmet does. I would
have preferred a full-face
or three-quarter helmet,
but with her parents’ permission and the goal of it
being a quiet neighborhood ride, we went with
the half-helmet. Please
note: A sports helmet is
not an acceptable alternative and, in anything other
than a pure “no helmet
required” state, would also
likely be illegal.
Don’t forget, though,
that safety gear does not
end with simply the helmet. And finding that
remaining safety gear can also prove to be a
challenge. As with the helmet, a reinforced
jacket, boots, and gloves can be expensive, and
they may not be readily available in child sizes.
For Brittany on her first ride, we had to go
with just covered arms and legs.And, given the
nature of this first ride, we let her wear tennis
shoes. My advice? Try to do better than that.
About the Safety Gear
This is a really tough one. I’ll be honest and
tell you right up front that I don’t have
answers. If the child is your child, a grandchild
or a relative who lives with or near you, it
becomes simpler—just obtain the correct
gear.This is an especially good idea if there is a
high likelihood that the child will be riding with
you frequently.
What do you do if the child lives away from
you or you have a concern that he might not
want to, or be able to, ride frequently? The
gear problem now becomes a more difficult
problem to resolve. It’s tough to spend hundreds of dollars for a fairly short, one-time
About the Pre-Ride Briefing
Always brief a child on what to expect.The
goal here is to provide enough information to
enhance his or her comfort level and also provide adequate safety information. You don’t
want to overwhelm or scare the child by reciting entire volumes of information that have
been written on co-riding, but you should take
every precaution to keep the ride safe.
The briefing should start with a quick tour
of the bike, pointing out what’s hot, what’s
sharp, and what can safely be touched. Follow
this with a brief discussion similar to the one I
had with Brittany (described earlier). Also try
to review the route you will be taking.
Also consider your level of patience with
children and your ability to remain focused on
the goals of this ride.The goal of any ride given
to a child should be to provide an enjoyable
experience while eliminating as much risk as
possible.A child on the back is not the time to
be giving thrill rides or demonstrating aggressive maneuvers.
About the Motorcycle
Will the bike that you are about to use for
that first ride help provide a safe and enjoyable
experience for the child? Many states have
requirements that must be met before carrying a passenger.
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I prefer to ask young passengers to hang
onto me rather than grab bars or straps. I have
found that it gives them additional stability,
assists in keeping their body aligned with
mine, and also gives me constant feedback
about what’s going on behind me.
If you feel it’s appropriate for the ride you
are contemplating—and for the child’s maturity level—you should discuss what he should
do with his arms and legs in the unlikely event
that the bike tips over. This is a touchy area
because you don’t want to scare the child or
plant an unnecessary fear in his mind, but you
also want the child to know, if he is mature
enough, what to do in case of an emergency.
And as the briefing wraps up, be sure to allow
questions from both your new co-rider and
his parents.
Remember, if this first ride leads to subsequent rides, you can gradually enhance your
future briefings. Over time, a motivated child
can be developed into a first-class co-rider,
capable of enjoying longer and more aggressive rides.
About the Ride
This is a pleasure ride, so you want the
child to get off with a smile on his face and
asking for more. Therefore, you should really
plan this initial ride carefully.
A quiet neighborhood generally works
well. A large empty parking lot is also a good
place for a first ride, especially for younger
children. What should definitely be avoided is
speeding down the freeway next to a large
truck, or something similar. These types of
first-time riding experiences could likely be
frightening to most children on their first ride.
After the first turn or two, you should ask
your young passenger how he’s doing and if
he’s enjoying himself. If there are concerns on
either your or his part, consider cutting the
ride short. But if you’re both having a great
time, it might be appropriate to extend the
ride a little bit. Be certain, however, not to
extend the ride at the expense of anxious parents waiting back in the driveway. After all,
they are placing as much trust in you as is
their child.
Sometimes overlooked—but a very
important aspect of this first ride—is to have
“no surprises”. I have ridden tens of thousands of miles with a passenger on the back
but can remember only twice when I almost
ended up with scratch marks on the back of
my neck because my co-rider encountered
real surprises.And both times were the result
of my startling my co-rider (an adult, not a
child) by doing something that, while I knew
was safe, my co-rider was not prepared for. So
remember—no surprises!
Brittany and I don’t get to ride together
much. As she has grown, she’s become a budding teenage basketball star who spends virtually all of her non-school hours practicing the
game or playing in tournaments. But she still
loves to ride with me when the opportunity
presents itself, and we have been able to share
short rides through my old hometown area in
the Black Hills of South Dakota, around my
current home in Arizona, and around her
home in California.
Still, each of our rides starts with a review
of basic co-rider rules, enhanced by additional
things that she might need to know for the
area and conditions in which we are about to
ride. And we have been fortunate enough to
have never shared a ride that wasn’t completely enjoyable for both of us.
I won’t be surprised if, somewhere down
the line when the time is right for her, Brittany
takes up motorcycling as an enhancement to
her everyday life. I believe she has been given
a good basic foundation for riding and understands that, done correctly, riding or co-riding
a motorcycle can be a safe and very pleasant
experience.
Wouldn’t you like the child (or adult) firsttime rider who rides with you to feel the
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another option. Why all of these suspension
“upgrades” for the GL1800? Isn’t the bike’s
suspension adequate as delivered? Many think
not.We hear complaints that the suspension is
either too stiff or too soft, that the ride is
either plush or harsh, and then there’s the subject I’d rather not venture into—the dreaded
“Hands-off Wobble.” Why are there so many
different opinions regarding the exact same
motorcycle? One reason may be that every
rider has his or her own preferences and
expectations. Another may be that the
machines are subjected to a wide variety of
load weights, while many of us have no idea
how to alter the rear suspension adjustment
for best ride and handling as loads change.
Failing preload adjusters provide yet another reason for complaints, as riders who believe
theirs is adjusted very high actually have little
or no preload applied. So much for the rear.
Up front, there is neither spring preload nor
damping adjustment provided.Yes, the springs
are a dual-rate design, but their rate is such
that it allows the front suspension to compress dramatically under the basic weight of
the bike.Add a rider, Co-rider, and luggage, and
there’s likely less than 50 percent of the original wheel travel remaining to absorb bumps.
When considering “The Wobble,” we refer
back to our 2006 suspension articles to point
After setting oil level, spring goes in tight side up.
Use setting tool to adjust oil level with
spring out and fork fully compressed.
Compress spring until retaining clip is accessible. Note
punch mark on top of shock to aid in assembly alignment.
Back in August and October of 2006, Wing World presented parts one and two of
our motorcycle suspension series.The reader might want to review those, especially part two, in which we discussed the three types of springs commonly found on
motorcycle suspensions: constant-rate, dual-rate, and progressive (constant risingrate). We also highlighted in part two a problem that has plagued the GL1800’s rear
spring preload adjuster since the model’s introduction.
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Trike It Or Bike It? Eliminating
Passenger Back Pain
A Member of Arizona’s Chapter S recently
approached me regarding the ride quality of
his new GL1800 airbag model. He was getting
along with it okay, but his wife, who has back
problems, wasn’t looking forward to their
upcoming ride to Wing Ding 29. Her claim was
that no matter the adjustment of the rear
shock absorber, sharp jolts were being transmitted to her spine. Neither seat beads,
sheepskin covers, nor other tried-and-true
remedies made any significant improvement.
The rider is competent and enjoys fast riding, especially on curvy roads. I could almost
see tears in his eyes as he explained that he
was considering triking the bike in an effort
(which I feel would not have been successful)
to resolve his wife’s issues. As it turned out,
Hyperpro USA had recently sent us a set of
their new GL1800 constant rising-rate fork
springs and a shock spring of the same design,
so this situation seemed perfect for a product
test.
The fork springs were installed by exactly
following the instructions in the official Honda
GL1800 service manual, though we used
Hyperpro’s 150mm oil level specification.After
removing the front fender, brake calipers, antidive valve, and all other plastic front-end parts,
we removed the wheel and front forks. The
forks were drained and refilled with Hyperpro
10-weight oil included in their spring kit, and
the oil level was adjusted as mentioned. The
new springs were then installed along with the
original spacers. After connecting the damper
in the right fork to the fork cap, we screwed
on the caps then sealed both forks.
Reassembling the front end was a simple matter of reversing the disassembly process, but
we caution the owners of airbag models to be
extremely careful with the yellow wires and
connectors found on the forks and elsewhere.
To prevent accidental airbag deployment, we
disconnected the battery negative lead before
disconnecting any of these yellow wires.
Installation of the rear spring was less simple, as was the case when we tested
Progressive Suspension’s GL1800 spring
upgrade. Again following the service manual,
much of the motorcycle’s bodywork must be
removed to gain access to the fuel tank. The
fuel tank must then be removed for access to
the top of the shock absorber. Once we had
clear access to the shock, the bottom was
unbolted from the suspension components.
Removal of the top bolt then allowed us to
raise the shock absorber and mount its bottom end in the position where the top had
been.We’ve found this method to allow quick
and easy replacement of the spring using the
Progressive Suspension compression tool
designed for this job. Note: If the bike’s suspension adjuster hasn’t been set to Zero, do
so before proceeding further.
Note the small setscrew in the side of the
slave cylinder on top of the shock.This screw,
which must be loosened before proceeding,
positions the hydraulic cylinder correctly on
the shock body and prevents it from turning.
We made a companion mark on top of the
shock to insure we’d position the cylinder correctly during installation. The compression
tool was then assembled onto the shock, and
the spring was compressed until the circular
retaining clip became visible. After pulling the
clip from its groove, slowly and carefully
release spring tension until the spring is completely unloaded. At this point, the tool,
hydraulic cylinder with hose attached, and
spring may be removed from the body of the
shock absorber. A side-by-side comparison of
the old and new springs highlights the difference between the OEM constant-rate spring
and the new rising-rate version. Also note the
thicker diameter of the spring wire.
The disassembly process was reversed to
install the new Hyperpro spring. Install the
spring over the shock body, place the hydraulic
ram on the shock so as to line up the setscrew
with the mark made on the top of the shock,
and drop the retaining clip over the shock.
Then install the compression tool. After compressing the spring enough to expose the
groove for the retaining clip, snap the clip in
place. Now slowly release the spring tension
until the tool becomes loose. Remove the
tool, and tighten the setscrew. All that’s left is
Loosen setscrew before attempting
to compress spring.
Note the thicker wire diameter and
progressive wind of the new spring on left.
Pry spring clip from groove.
out that both rake and trail decrease as the
front forks compress. This makes the steering
inherently less stable. Removing one’s hands
from the bars and throttle to produce the
wobble causes a slowing, accompanied by
weight transfer, that compresses the front end
further. Are you following me here? And if the
rear ride height is adjusted properly, when this
happens, that reduces rake even further and
aggravates the situation. If you have no complaints about the ride or handling of your
GL1800, then perhaps you’ve read enough. But
if you do have complaints, and if you’re curious
about what can be done to improve the situation, read on.
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Ready to begin removing spring.
Shock raised in mounts ready
to begin spring removal.
Use extreme caution when removing airbag
sensor wires. Disconnect battery first.
to reassemble the shock/spring combo into its
original location, noting the relevant bolt
torque specs in the service manual.
an inch higher in front that with the OEM
springs.
For the rear, Hyperpro recommends adjustment to a static sag of 10mm using the adjuster
as necessary.This should be possible within the
range of 1-10 on the LCD display. But due to
our experience with the GL1800’s rear preload adjuster, we felt it prudent to instead use
it as necessary to provide about 1 1/4 inch of
sag with the rider aboard, then bump it to again
achieve that sag figure with both the rider and
Co-rider aboard.That resulted in an LCD number of 5 for this rider when solo and 20 with
the Co-rider aboard.Your numbers would likely differ, depending on your weights.
Results
The final result? Both rider and Co-rider
reported back after their return from Wing
Ding with glowing, positive opinions of the
bike’s ride and handling. No more seat beads
or sheepskin needed, and no need to trike the
bike. Some weeks later, I personally rode the
bike, and I concur with the owners; the bike
rides more comfortably, doesn’t drag hard
parts during spirited cornering, and is able to
support its full rated load while maintaining
adequate ride height and ground clearance.
Sharp edged bumps, especially, are soaked up
much better without transmitting jolts to the
chassis or riders.
As stated near the beginning of this article,
there are several aftermarket suspension
products available for the GL1800, and we
haven’t yet tested all of them. However, we
feel the complete Hyperpro Combi Kit for
front and rear provides a very cost-effective
solution to the big GL’s ride and handling
issues and with better ride quality than similar
kits we’ve sampled. The Hyperpro Combi Kit
comes with a complete package that includes
springs, fork oil, decals, and a thorough manual that not only walks you through every step
of the installation, but also tells you how to set
your bike up for a perfect ride. For more
information, visit Hyperpro’s website at
www.hyperprousa.com or call (888) 9631212.
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Adjustment
Hyperpro’s instructions state that the
forks, which are not adjustable for spring preload, should now have a static sag of 45-50mm.
What’s static sag mean? That’s the amount of
fork compression from full extension that
results from merely allowing the bike to rest
on its wheels. Hyperpro’s specs were right on
—the forks were now sagging about half the
amount they previously had. Naturally, added
weight of rider and passenger will increase the
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By Rober t Sheets • GWRRA #136108 • Dover, Delaware
Chapter 1 – Solo: Westbound
At seventeen—and riding a fully dressed
’59 Harley FLH—I had considered the freeways of Los Angeles my playground. My
immaculate black-and-chrome machine had
been purchased a year-and-a-half old for eight
hundred dollars. And when high school graduation was proudly behind me, I decided to
“stretch my wings” and visit a friend in
Philadelphia. But due to events beyond my
control, that trip never happened, and the
thought of crossing the country on two wheels
lived in the back of my mind for forty-five
years—that is, until just this year.
This year I scratched that long, long itch by
heading out for twenty-eight days on my twotone green 1999 Gold Wing SE. And what a
trip it was!
The Best-Laid Plans
Because I now live in Delaware, my original
cross-country trip had to be planned a little in
reverse. So my wife Sally and I planned to take
an Amtrak trip with my Wing to Los Angeles
(my wife and I had always wanted to cross the
country by train anyway), then follow the train
trip with a ride up the Pacific Coast Highway to
San Francisco. There, we would turn east in
search of the Atlantic Ocean.
The plan seemed solid enough. That is, until
Bob begins his solo journey westward.
On the road near Albuquerque.
The dilemma of packing for a four-week trip.
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I discovered that Amtrak’s only train equipped
to carry cars and motorcycles operates
between Washington, DC, and Miami. And
since Sally, not possessing the steel bottom of
a hardened biker, did not want to ride both
ways, it was up to me to start off alone on the
westbound leg of our adventure. She would
subsequently fly to Los Angeles to co-ride the
northbound and eastbound portions of the trip.
With our route planning complete, we next
focused on our packing dilemma. If you tow a
trailer, you know your biggest decision is what
size cooler to take. We had the two saddlebags
and a trunk for a four-week trip. With a minimal amount of clothing, and laundromats in
our future, we pushed and prodded until everything fit, yet stayed safely within the published
weight restrictions.
Go West Young Man
I departed on a beautiful Saturday morning.
But only thirty minutes into the trip, while
imagining the next four weeks, I asked myself
if I really wanted to continue.
Ninety minutes later, however, I no longer
had time for such idle musings. I had to circumnavigate Washington, DC, and its traffic.
The Beltway was full of weekend drivers, distracted by low-flying jets from a military air
show streaking loudly overhead, and I was only
too happy to leave the nation’s capital safely
behind me.
At my first gas stop, a Harley rider at the
adjacent pump looked over and said, “Looks
comfy.” At times like that, one can only smile
a little, say “Thank you,” and grin big on the
inside.
After DC, I followed I-64/I-81 through
Virginia into Tennessee. As the hours flew by,
the rolling hills became progressively more
beautiful with abundant, multicolored
wildflowers and dense foliage. When I joined
I-40 (Route 66) east of Knoxville, I finally felt
the trip had officially started because I had
grown up with the storied Route 66 during the
pre-Interstate era. I’m sure the little kid in me
still felt awe in being on the roadway associated with George Maharis, Martin Milner, and
their Corvette in the TV adventure show
“Route 66.”
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The famous Route 66.
I had known the weather would be a challenge, but the first two days were so benign that
I hadn’t given much thought to it as I enjoyed
my freedom riding. But as the hill country of
Arkansas flattened out into Oklahoma, the
winds strengthened from the south. And after
stopping for a late lunch in Oklahoma City, I
called my wife and she confirmed to me with
her update that severe weather, which stretched
from Texas to Minnesota, indicated it was now
currently over Amarillo, Texas, and headed my way.
After two-and-a-half more hours of
fighting heavy crosswinds and watching
the sky become increasingly more ominous, I peeled my fingers off the grips at
a motel in tiny Erick, Oklahoma. The
town has one traffic light at the intersection of the only two significant streets—
Roger Miller and Shep Wooley. By
chance, I was in the hometown of the
artists who sang “King of the Road” and
“Purple People Eater.” That night, the line
of storms noisily passed overhead and left
mostly clear skies for the remainder of my
westbound trip.
Back to My “Playground”
As the stark beauty of the high desert
replaced the arid plains of Oklahoma and
Texas, Sandia Peak slowly materialized and
welcomed me to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Though I left the area early the next morning,
hot air balloons were already soaring into the
crisp, clean sky to signal the beginning of a
promising day.
Still, within an hour, I had discovered a fallacy in our planning—not enough warm clothing. The high desert (over 7,000 feet) is cold,
even in late May. Chilled to the bone, I immediately placed a phone call home requesting
long underwear!
I found the high desert to be a fascinating
portion of our country, aligned more closely
with prehistoric times than our modern era. The
eroded buttes, with their exposed cliffs of rainbow colored strata supporting flat cap rocks,
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California’s Highway 1.
likely hosted dinosaurs. The behemoths of
today consist of immensely long trains snaking
their way around the spectacular rock formations. New Mexico and Arizona have a beauty
that can only be appreciated in its simplicity.
Wind sculptured shapes existing in earth-tone
panoramas significantly add to our country’s
geographic diversity.
My sixth, and final, westbound day started
in Needles, California, before the sun had even
the day, we were rewarded with waves, honks,
and thumbs-up from fellow Americans appreciating our patriotic ensembles.
And as we traded landlocked freeways for
the Pacific Coast Highway, we also exchanged
the warm sun for the chill below the coastal
fog. Mother Nature demonstrated her wry
sense of humor, for soon after donning our long
johns at the Gaviota Pass rest stop, the sun
unexpectedly made an appearance.
For three days, at an average speed of
29 mph, we experienced the majestic vistas along California’s Highway 1. What,
in the past, had become boring in a car
never seemed to lose its excitement while
on our motorcycle. Frequent stops were
made for photographic opportunities,
including the sea lion colonies, the crashing surf, and the towering sheer cliffs. The
splendor of the occasion was enough to
override the damp, piercing cold that was
trapped by the unrelenting overcast sky.
Turning eastward on the fourth day
along the coastal road, we noticed the
temperature rise in direct proportion with
Sally joined
the distance we traveled from the water.
Bob in L.A.
With one small row of hills separating us
from the ocean, the sun reappeared and
cleared a hill to the east. The morning was pic- we started to peel off layers of clothing. But the
ture-perfect—a smooth, empty highway, calm chill in our bones was soon forgotten as we
winds, sun at my back, and a Statler Brothers’ traveled unfamiliar roads into the warm interitape reverberating in my helmet. Singing along or of Northern California that led us to the hiswith the tape (Sally would use a different verb toric wine country of Napa Valley. We saw
to describe the noise I make) at 70 mph pro- rolling hills covered by manicured vineyards,
duced a natural high that artificial stimulants coupled with ample tasting rooms—a wine
can never achieve.
lover’s paradise. After a comfortably short day
Five-and-a-half days after leaving the east of riding, we stopped in the quaint little town of
coast, I was once again traveling the freeways Calistoga, where we sampled some of the local
of Los Angeles—my one-time playground. vintage and were not disappointed. Once we
Many were new to me, speeds were faster, reached Sacramento—a planned multi-day rest
smog had been greatly reduced, and I had safe- stop—we visited with friends and relatives and
ly achieved half of a boyhood dream!
stretched out the inevitable body kinks.
Our return trip on I-80 had us travel Donner
Chapter 2 – Two-up: The Return
Pass, east of Sacramento, before proceeding on
Resplendent in our red, white, and blue to Salt Lake City and Cheyenne. With dark
“flag” jackets, Sally and I departed Los clouds forming over the Sierras and a possibilAngeles on a sunny Memorial Day. Throughout ity of mountain storms, the ill-fated Donner
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Donner’s Pass in California.
Party stayed in the back of my mind. We did
effortlessly climb into the majesty of the mountains, but Mother Nature wanted us to know
she was there. Still, she was kind enough to let
us escape with only some brief encounters with
snow, hail, and rain. Still, temperatures stayed
well below the comfort level and, east of Reno,
a warning sign designated an eighteen-mile
stretch of highway as a high wind area.
And sure enough the wide, flat depression
we rode in, bordered by venturi-shaped hills,
accelerated the direct crosswinds to speeds
approaching forty miles per hour. On a positive
note, however, the winds were opposite those in
Oklahoma and our tires’ side-walls were being
worn equally.
Hitting Our Stride
Finally, in a picturesque little town called
Huntsville, surrounded by towering mountains
and situated east of Ogden, Utah, was heralded
the beginning of comfortable riding conditions.
Plus, the cold we had endured (and the rain we
had seen, though thankfully avoided) had combined throughout the night to cap all the mountains with a late-spring covering of snow that
was gorgeous. Proceeding east in the morning
was like leaving a fairy wonderland. Craggy
peaks that sported fresh, white mantels rose
from the dense new growth of the valley, as if
in search of recognition in the cloudless depths
of the sky.
East of Salt Lake City, I-80 weaves through
narrow canyons and offers panoramic glimpses
of grassy valleys ideal for cattle ranches. We
saw mounted cowboys, accompanied by their
faithful Border Collie dogs, herding livestock
to unknown destinations. (Yes, you city slickers, real cowboys resplendent in their oversized
hats, dust filtering kerchiefs, and leather chaps,
do still exist outside of Hollywood.)
The ragged canyon walls gradually softened
into rolling hills. As the up-and-down cycle
repeated, we fell into sync with a UPS truck.
On each up slope we passed him, and the
reverse occurred beyond the hill’s crest as he
utilized the power of gravity. The first time he
passed us, he uncharacteristically gave us a lot
of space before returning to our lane. I made a
mental note regarding his courtesy—which I
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relayed to my wife two passes later—followed
by the assumption that he was also a biker.
Each reversal of position was accompanied by
a friendly wave and, on the end of the third
cycle, he held up a Harley-Davidson T-shirt,
which partially blocked his big grin. Shortly
thereafter, the highway flattened sufficiently to
negate our uphill advantage. He broke the pattern and slowly disappeared into the distance.
Arriving in Laramie, Wyoming, on Sally’s
birthday, we splurged on the nicest accommodations available and an elegant dinner. This
symbolic celebration actually had been preceded by one with friends and relatives in
Sacramento and later was followed by three
more celebrations across the country. My wife
is an expert at stretching a birthday and maximizing the enjoyment of the occasion. “Any
excuse for a party” is our motto.
At Cheyenne, we bid farewell to I-80 and
proceeded north on smaller roads toward Rapid
City, with the ultimate goal of visiting friends
in Brookings, South Dakota. We welcomed the
slower pace, not only to absorb the scenery but
to increase our odds of not having an up-closeand-personal encounter with one of the many
deer roaming the grasslands.
Lunchtime afforded us the opportunity to
remove our long johns for the first time in a
week. The weather had apparently turned in our
favor. And by missing a turn on our planned
route, we unintentionally passed the Chief
Crazy Horse monument. I must say, though, in
the fifteen years since we had visited the monument, it didn’t appear any significant progress
had been made. As in the past, considerable
imagination is required to appreciate the final
subject.
Rocky Mountain Bye
As our distance from the Rocky Mountains
increased, the scenery of the plains states
became increasingly underwhelming. We could
see a long way, but changing cloud formations
provided the only significant scenery. The
winds also increased as we left the shelter of
the mountains. The “War of the Weather” was
waged on two main fronts—precipitation and
winds. We definitely won the former, having
been rained on only three times and each dura-
The cold high desert of Utah.
tion under five minutes. But Mother Nature,
against whom you can occasionally win a battle but never the war, was victorious with the
winds. Both eastbound and westbound we
fought strong head and crosswinds but never
enjoyed the luxury of a significant tailwind.
Our return home, mainly along I-70, was a
repeat of many past trips and afforded an
opportunity to reflect on all we had seen thus
far. Indeed, our country has been favored with
tremendous geographic diversity—from its
densely forested hills of the east to its sheer
cliffs, blocking the pounding surf of the west to
its agricultural richness of the Plains states.
And the dryness of the Southwestern deserts
stand in stark contrast to the multitude of lakes
stretching from Minnesota, through the Great
Lakes, to New England.
The national interstate highway system—
conceived by young army Lieutenant
Eisenhower while leading a slow, multi-week
transcontinental convoy and, later, created by
President Eisenhower—defines our mobile
approach to life. Predominately smooth and
well maintained, it affords everybody a chance
to easily appreciate the vast beauty and freedoms of our country—no passports or border
checks required.
A Dream Realized
After twenty-eight days of travel, covering
7,537 miles, we arrived at home—both tired
and awed with what we had done. Our Gold
Wing had performed flawlessly, treating the
steep climbs in the Rockies with utter disrespect while sipping only one cup of oil during
the entire trip.
While it is doubtful we will ever do another
motorcycle trip of such magnitude, shorter
trips will only supplement this experience and
add to the enjoyable memory. Most of all,
though it took forty-five years—and four
weeks of travel—I was so glad my boyhood
dream of traveling cross-country had finally
been realized.
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By
Jan
Krijtenburg
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n June 4, it was thirty years ago
that some Gold Wing enthusiasts
started what is now the worldwide
Gold Wing Road Riders Association. Now,
after thirty years, the first European Wing
Ding took place in Sakskøbing in Denmark.
I left home early Saturday morning on
my GL1200 Aspencade and, from Saturday
until Wednesday, I drove along the coast of
the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark to
get in to Sakskøbing. Despite the hard wind
and a lot of rain, it was a nice trip. Denmark is a beautiful country and
worth coming back to for another trip.
On Wednesday afternoon, I arrived in
Sakskøbing at Sakskøbing Grøn Camping.
After I got the key of the cabin I
reserved, it was time to unload the Wing
and explore the neighborhood. First I
went looking for a gas station and a grocery store in Sakskøbing. A very prominent landmark is the laughing watertower of Sakskøbing.
In the center of the town, it was clear
to everyone that a Gold Wing event was
going on. Gold Wings were parked by the
shops, Gold Wings were riding in the
street and lots of people wore Gold
Wing T-shirts.
At 6 p.m., it was possible to register
for the event, and everybody got his plastic bag with the pin and T-shirt
they had ordered. During the afternoon and evening, more and more
Wingers arrived at the event, most riding their bikes but some trailering it behind a camper.
There were several ways to enjoy Wing Ding Europe. A lot of people had a tent or a cabin at Sakskøbing Grøn Camping or the improvised camping on a sports field next to the official camping. But it was
also possible to stay in the youth hostel on the other side of the street.
Some others stayed in hotels in Sakskøbing or other towns in the area.
This is different from the European style “treffens” because then everyone is camping.
Because Sakskøbing Grøn Camping is normal camping, there were
also a lot of other camping guests who loved to see all the shining, big
Gold Wings. I had a very nice evening with some bikers from Lithuania
and some GWRRA Members from Sweden and Norway. Talking a lot
and drinking some wine and beer until very late—a very good and
friendly atmosphere.
The next day,Thursday, was the first day of Wing Ding Europe.After
breakfast, it was time to walk around the campsite and enjoy all the
beautiful bikes parked here.
It really started at 6 p.m. with the Opening Ceremonies so, until
then, it was time to explore Denmark. In the registration bag I had got-
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ten a leaflet about a motorcycle museum in Stubbekøbing that looked
like a nice target for the day’s trip.
The museum was absolutely worth the visit. It was packed with very
old and more recent bikes from all parts of the world. They had a
Harley-Davidson with a boxer engine (a few of these were built during
WWII), a perfectly restored BSA A10, a bike that I used to have a long
time ago and a lot more. I also went to the ferryport of Gedser to
inform about a ticket for my trip to Berlin in Germany after the event
and watched the ferry enter the harbor.
At 6 p.m., the Opening Ceremonies started with a speech by
Director of Global Affairs Peter Russell, GWRRA Event Management
Director Ed Price, the mayor of Sakskøbing, and some others. Region
V Director Aage “Duke” Schoug got a nice
present for all the work he had done to
start Wing Ding Europe.
The Members of every country were
asked to stand up when their country was
mentioned, and GWRRA Members from
Iceland were there with their bikes. They
had shipped their bikes in containers to
Denmark and then flown to Denmark to
pick up their bikes and drive them to the
rally. Then the Dutch Members had to
stand up. I stood and looked around me—
I was the only one from the Netherlands.
(Fortunately, some more Dutch GWRRA
Members did arrive later.)
After Opening Ceremonies, it was dinnertime. For a hundred Danish Kroner
(about $19 U.S. dollars) you could eat as much as you liked. Not bad at
all. A nice dinner, a nice beer. I thought, Life is not bad.
During the day, most vendors had filled their stands with safety
chrome and other essential accessories. There were vendors from
Poland, from Belgium, and even some people from Bike Butler in the
U.S. Also some vendors sold Western style clothing, boots, hats and
jewelry so that there was something interesting for anyone.
Later that evening, some Members from the Denmark Chapter invited me for a beer, so I joined them in their party tent and had some beer
until it was time to get back to my cabin and have some sleep.
Friday
Friday morning started with nice weather—a nice opportunity to
see a little more of Denmark. In Nakskov, a little more to the west of
the Isle Lolland, was an old Russian submarine on display. I had never
been in a submarine, so this was my chance.
On my way to Nakskov, I followed the “Margueritrute” (Daisy
Route—All over Denmark, the tourist board has some nice roads signposted with little signs with a daisy on them. If you follow the
Margueritrute, you see the most beautiful parts of Denmark.)
Near Svinsbjerg, on the Margueritrute, I came past King Sven’s
mount, a passage grave, built by the people who lived here about 5,200
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years ago. The grave was restored in 1991. Impressive to know that
people had built this so long ago. How much of what our civilization
builds now will still be there in 7207 BC?
Finaly, I arrived on the U-359 at Skibsvaerftsvej 8 in Nakskov. The
entrance fee was 45 DKK and it was worth it.After I bought a ticket, I
went into the hull of the U-359. It is amazing that almost sixty men
spend weeks below the surface in a small steel thing like this. (The U359 was built in 1953 and has been in active service until 1989 and was
involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis.)
Back in Sakskøbing, the Saxine Music Festival was started.There was
a flea market, food, drinks and music. One old lady made dolls with
leather jackets with GWRRA on the
back, specially made for Wing Ding
Europe.
At nine in the evening, the light parade
started. The light parade was going
through Sakskøbing for some extra fun at
the Saxine festival. It was a great success,
and the people from Sakskøbing loved it.
When the bikes returned to the Wing
Ding site, it was time to go to the big hall
for some music. The Danish entertainer
Jens Bahnsen performed onstage and did
a good job. He played songs from Dire
Straits, Fats Domino, Elvis, John Denver
and many others, solo, with just a keyboard and a guitar.Very good!
Saturday
On Saturday, it was the day of the big
parade.At nine in the morning, everybody
had to come to the parking in front of the
registration building. That in itself was an
event. So many beautiful Gold Wings in
one place.
Then, as a surprise to most, a marching band from Sakskøbing came to make
the start of the parade with their music.
Then, after they played their music and
marched away, it was riding time.
With a police car in front and police
bikes to stop traffic, we left Sakskøbing
on our way to Nykobing. I had my old
camera duct-taped to my dashboard so I
could take pictures while riding.
In Nykobing, all bikes were parked at the quay at the harbor in
Nykobing, and it was an impessive sight. We had almost two hours
before we would return, so it was plenty of time to explore the center
of Nykobing. It is a nice town, with musicians performing outside on the
street and nice shops and restaurants. Terraces and restaurants were
packed with Gold Wingers enjoying the good things in life.
Meanwhile, at the quay, the people of Nykobing were enjoying all
those beautiful big bikes parked in their town. Old people, families with
little children, all kinds of people were walking around our bikes and
talking to the riders. I think we did a good job, giving biking a good name
there with the people of Nykobing.
The trip back was just as nice as the trip there, but by then there
were more people on the sidewalks looking at our colorful parade.
Back at the Wing Ding site, the bikes were parked and we enjoyed
the wonderful weather, sitting in the sun with a cold beer or a soda and
having a nice sandwich.There are certainly less pleasant ways to spend
an afternoon.
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At five that afternoon, the bike show started. But, unfortunately,
most people did not know because there were only about ten bikes
competing while there were so many more bikes that were just as nice
in the parade. One of the bikes competing was painted in a medieval
“knights and dragons” theme. Every detail was thought of. Pictures of it
had been in a newspaper too.
After the bike show, I had dinner with friends Judy & Dave and Bob
& Kathy at the youth hostel before it was time to go back to the big
hall for a concert by the band Desert Track who, next to a lot of other
country songs, played the “Gold Wing Song.” There was a group of
French Gold Wingers who were line dancing to the country music of
Desert Track and everybody was having a
good time.
Sunday
And then, suddenly, it was already the
last day. It is true that “Time flies when
you’re having fun.” After breakfast at the
youth hostel, I started my preparations for
the next day. I had to charge the battery
of the headset for my GPS and check the
bike.After that, is was time to walk around
the campsite. A lot of people were packing for the trip home. Unfortunately, the
Closing Ceremonies were in the afternoon and many people who had to go to
work Monday could not attend because
they had to ride home all day.
But I was able to stay and, at Closing
Ceremonies, prizes were given to the winners of the 50/50 drawing, the bike show
and other events and everyone sang
“Happy Birthday” for Peter Russell. Peter
and Ed Price got a nice engraved glass mug
and Aage “Duke” Schoug and Tormod and
Inger-Lise and a lot of others were
thanked for their work to make Wing
Ding Europe possible.
Officially, this was the end of Wing
Ding Europe 2007, but the people who
did not leave that day had a very relaxed
afternoon in the sunshine. Also the vendors, who had to work hard in the previous days, now had some time to relax. In
the evening, we had dinner with a group of
mostly English-speaking GWRRA Members in the youth hostel—a real
international group from the U.S., the UK, New Zealand, Spain and me
(from the Netherlands).
During dinner, Peter Russell and Sergio Cafarelli (who is also the
Chairman of GWEF) thanked Lars and his Dutch girlfriend for their
work for Wing Ding Europe. Lars is the manager of the campsite and
his girlfriend is responsible for the youth hostel and their friendly
approach helped a lot to create a good atmosphere at the event.
And then it was over.We told each other goodbye, exchanged some
email addresses and went to our tent, room, hotel or whatever.
The next morning, I was up at six and left Sakskøbing on my way to
the ferryport in Gedser. From Gedser, I planned to ride to Berlin for a
short visit and, from there, it was just a one-day ride home. More about
my trip to Wing Ding Europe and Berlin can be found on my homepage
on http://www.xs4all.nl/~jkrijt/trips/wingding07/index.shtml.
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Getting to the Party
David & Marie McGill and Marie’s mother,
Donna Bradford, met my wife and I (Jim &
Beverly Rambo) after work Friday evening for
the backroads trip to
Nashville. The McGills
traveled in their
truck, while we rode
our trike. It turned
out that this was a
very good arrangement, as will be
explained a little
later.
Departing from
the Racetrack in
Ooltewah, we headed North on Highway 153
to US 27, then turned left onto TN 111. We
followed 111 until I made a wrong turn and
began heading west on US 70S. After a few
miles, though, I realized that this was going to
be a Gold Wing ride and so, of course, a turnaround was necessary. Now heading the correct direction, we rejoined TN 111 and turned
left onto US 70.
We stopped for
fuel and dinner in
Lebanon. While waiting to be served at
the Cracker Barrel
#1 Store, I called
Roger and told him of
our progress. The
waitress asked Marie
about her recent
injury, and Marie stated that she had been on the Blue Ridge
Parkway when the accident occurred. She said
she believed that one of her companions may
have even videotaped the accident. However,
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from the bikes she described seeing, it must
have been another accident.
Leaving Lebanon, we headed to Nashville
on I-40 West for the relatively short ride to
Briley Parkway and the Opryland Hotel &
Convention Center. While traveling down I40, I engaged the cruise control and immediately the headlights went out. No high beams,
no low beams, no headlights period.
Disengaging the cruise control had no benefit,
but fortunately those bright fog lights were
still working.
I radioed David, who was following in the
truck, and confirmed that all of the lights in
the back were working: Brake lights, turn signals, and the LED marker lights. David took
the lead and Jim became David’s drag for the
remaining few miles.
While waiting to register into the hotel, I
called Roger and notified him that we had
arrived and also told him about the headlight
experience. After registering, David and I
returned to the vehicles to move them to the
parking area and I was surprised to find that
the headlights—all of them—were back and
functioning normally again.
Thanks to Roger, we were escorted to our
rooms without difficulty. Roger suggested that
we should meet at the downstairs vendor
area Saturday morning at 9 a.m. so that we
could see what goodies were on display.
First Day at Nashville
Beverly & I decided that we should go
ahead and get up early, have breakfast, and
check out the Opening Ceremonies. After all,
we reasoned, we paid the ten-dollar registration fee, so we should get the most out of it
that we could. And since the Opening
Ceremonies ran from 8 to 9 a.m., it would be
almost perfect for meeting the rest of the
group at the vendor area.
During Opening Ceremonies, we were
surprised and honored to be awarded the
Region N MED Staff Members of the Year.
Who would have thought it?
Chapter V participated in both the on-bike
games as well as the off-bike games and
Charlie Bellows entered his trike in the people’s bike judging contest. During the on-bike
games, Roger and Charlie succeeded in entertaining all of those present when Roger volunteered to be Charlie’s Co-rider. Everyone
was laughing so hard from their antics, that it
absolutely made the games.
Roy & Mechele Brunson won a first place
in “Slow Riding Events.” Bob & Joanne Flowers
won a first place in another event, and Beverly
& I won first place in the “Cones Event.”
Charlie, and his Co-rider Roger, thought that
they had also won a first place but were disqualified because the Co-rider—Roger—wasn’t wearing proper riding apparel. But that’s
not where Roger’s antics ended. During the
water balloon toss, some of the water balDecember 2007
loons wouldn’t break even when dropped on
the pavement, and folks began tossing them at
each other. But when Roger accidently hit a
bystander with one, all heck broke loose and
poor Roger got pummeled with water balloons
from the nearby spectators.
And the off-bike games were also a hoot.
Someone from our Chapter won first place in
the “Outhouse Race.” Some folks even got a
Home Office representative, Event Management Group’s Jennifer Jordan, to participate.
Needless to say, everyone had a good time,
and many of us felt the games were the most
fun part of the entire event.
But we all also enjoyed the vendor show
and the rest of the weekend activities, including the Region N Talent Show, meeting with
GWRRA Co-founder Shirley Stephens-Garcia
and her “bodyguard” Benny and Event
Management Group Director Ed Price, the
many seminars, the 30th Anniversary DJ
Dance Party, bike show, Region N Party Hat
Contest, and more.
And many of us came home with new bike
bling and lighter wallets (right Roger?). Have
you noticed that no matter where you go or
what you do, when you go there or do it with
someone from Chapter V, you simply have a
marvelous time? (And, oh yeah, there have
been no further problems with the headlights.)
(Reprinted with permission from the
TN-V (Choo Choo Wings) September 2007
newsletter.)
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Region K, Central Canada, Rendezvous 2007:
Rally of a
Lifetime
By Ron Elliott • GWRRA #156941 • St.Thomas, Ontario
Friday, August 3, 2007, dawned a brilliantly clear and warm morning as the
Rendezvous 2007 committee met to complete the final preparations for the
“Rally of a Lifetime.” Ontario, Canada, Chapters ON-S (London), Chapter ON-A
(Chatham-Kent) and Chapter ON-W (Windsor)—after nearly a year of preparation—turned up the energy as beautiful Gold Wings of all years and all colors
began arriving in St.Thomas, Ontario. Rendezvous 2007 was underway!
hallenged with planning and executing
the annual Region K (Central Canada)
Rally, the three Chapters, under the
leadership of Larry Chisholm and Al Ross,
went to work to make it the best-ever rally.
The city of St. Thomas was asked to be the
host community, and from the very beginning,
the St. Thomas and District Chamber of
Commerce, Fanshawe College (St. Thomas
Campus), the St. Thomas Timken Community
Center, St. Thomas City Police, the Ontario
Provincial Police and City Council enthusiastically supported the notion of a motorcycle
rally. Each one appreciated the advance planning that involved many levels of community
services and all the city agencies worked
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closely with the organizing committee to
ensure the success of the project.
Wanting to keep as many Rendezvous
activities as possible within one complex, the
brand new St. Thomas Timken Community
Center was chartered for the weekend. The
large ice-surface was converted to a grand
vendor area that also included the mousetrap
car races. An adjacent room became the hospitality area, where participants could gather
for never-ending cups of coffee, fruit choices,
pastries and, of course, conversation with so
many friends.
Many seminars on bike safety and maintenance, packing and touring and a host of other
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riders. In the huge, uncluttered parking lot, volunteers ensured the safety of the Riders and
their bikes around the complex. Honda
Canada invited everyone to take a trial ride on
spanking new Gold Wing GL1800s parked just
outside the door.
Just down the road, Fanshawe College was
the center of motorcycle safety and training
programs. A well-attended Advance Rider
Course, as well as a trailering course, were
complimented by the Region K Precision Drill
Team from Chapter ON-E (Kitchener) who
enthused the Riders and the gallery. The
Chapter Challenge tested the skills and
patience of the Riders and brought gales of
laughter from the Co-riders. Even the homeDecember 2007
owners and neighbors near the college came
across the property to watch the commitment
to safe riding demonstrated by the instructors
and the riders.
Midway between the two facilities, St.
Annes Parish Center hosted nearly 400 people to a magnificent dinner and dance on
Saturday night and a Fish Fry on Sunday night.
Just to set the tone, the Friday night kickoff was an experience to remember. With a
caterer preparing hot foods just outside the
door of the Timken Center, the registrants
were treated to the sounds of Elvis Presley—
who had definitely not left the building. For
nearly two hours Roy LeBlanc, an award winning Elvis impersonator, thrilled the crowd
with his presentation of Elvis’ music.As “Elvis”
stepped off the stage, the formalities of the
Opening Ceremonies, led by a troupe of flag
bearers, commenced. Greetings were
expressed by the Chairs, followed by the
Mayor of the City of St.Thomas, the Mayor of
Central Elgin and our own Region K Director,
Bob Pinet.
Knowing how much everyone loves to
ride, the speeches were long on enthusiasm
and very short on words. Tumbling out of the
Center, Riders and Co-riders mounted 135
bikes, preparing to join the largest Gold Wing
light parade in Canada. The two mayors, who
had never ridden motorcycles, joined the
parade as Co-riders on bikes at the front of
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the parade. Led by the St.Thomas City Police
and the Ontario Provincial Police, the bikes
proudly departed the parking lot for a 60minute ride through the center of town and
neighboring villages.The citizens of St.Thomas
and the surrounding area were so enthused
about the Rendezvous that countless numbers lined the streets and byways as these
quiet, brightly lit, and carefully ridden bikes
glided by. Many others waited at Pinafore
Park, in the heart of the city, for the bikes to
arrive at the end of the parade.
Rendezvous 2007 met and exceeded all
our expectations. The weather was pictureperfect, allowing many to ride throughout the
Region, either with the planned routes that
were mapped and printed out or on their
own initiative. Over 570 members registered
for the Rally, with over 300 bikes onsite. St.
Thomas had guests from throughout Ontario
and as far away as Alberta, Nova Scotia,
Quebec, New Jersey, Florida, New York,
Michigan, Ohio and South Carolina. Even
England was represented with two visiting
Gold Wingers!
A donor provided all the ice cream for the
light parade. Nineteen vendors participated
and some were so pleased they have already
asked to be included in next year’s Rally. The
committee enjoyed the support of many key
sponsors, enabling a high-caliber presentation.
Proceeds from a 50/50 drawing contributed
$1,000 to the Region Rider Education Fund.
With the generous donation of many unique
items, a raffle and live auction raised another
$1,100 for St.Thomas Christmas Care. The St.
Thomas Times Journal was on hand to give
great newspaper coverage.
The organization of the Rally involved the
enthusiastic support and hard work of nearly
80 volunteers. From managing registrations to
preparing coffee, everyone worked as a team,
knowing that every contribution would help
meet the goals—and they had fun doing it!
The volunteers made it happen and the
City of St. Thomas supported the happening.
But, most importantly, the GWRRA Members
who joined us for the weekend made it a
success.
Rendezvous 2007 was intended to demonstrate the values of GWRRA: Fun, Safety, and
Knowledge.Through the fellowship of a great
bunch of people, these goals were met, and it
truly was the “Rally of a Lifetime.”
Next year, Members of Region K (Central
Canada) and the host committee invite you to
join us for Rendezvous 2008 in North Bay,
Ontario, August 1-4 .
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GWRRA
Invites you to
Wing Ding 30
Greenville, South Carolina • July 3-6, 2008
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, 2008)
LATE: (Postmarked May 14 - June 15, 2008)
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, 2008, 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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Wi n g D i n g 3 0 , J u ly 3 - 6 , 2 0 0 8 • G r e e nv i l l e , S o u t h C a r o l i n a
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 1st, 2008.
(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 2009 HONDA GOLD WING
_______
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Small
Medium
Large
XL
2XL
3XL
Golf Shirt (Qty)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
$15=
$15=
$15=
$15=
$17=
$20=
$25=
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
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 $10 = _________________
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:
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By
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Edwards
Mark it on your calendar, folks! Yup, Wing Ding 30 arrives in glorious Greenville, South Carolina,
next July 3 to 6. In fact, it’s our third time in this scenic section of the U.S. since 1995!
Historic Backdrop
In case you are not yet fully familiar with the
region, here are some interesting facts about
our host city and its surrounding area.
Greenville, formerly known as
Pleasantburg in the early 1800s,
has quite a bit of history dating
back to the mid-1700s. The land
originally belonged to the
Cherokee Indians and then, in
the early 1800s, became a sort of
“outdoor hospital” for settlers suffering from malaria and humidity
from the coastal regions. From that historic time, a few of the once many log-andweather-boarded houses remain and are listed on
the National Register of Historic Places.
By the mid-1820s, the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad, the first of its kind to be
built, was constructed and
became a huge success. The
railroad was also a big help
during the Civil War in the
1860s, a time when women
were organized to help with
the sick and wounded, men
signed up for military
groups, and the Morse
Armory was built (for rifle
repair and manufacturing
for the Confederate army).
By the late 1800s, the first bridge was built, a
few Protestant and African American churches
were built, the Greenville Daily News was created, and a second city hall, along with another
city hospital, was built. And by the turn of the
century, beautiful Victorian houses sprang up in
conjunction with the wealth of the growing city.
What a great idea it would be this year to
park your Wing just a bit and learn the history
that made up this amazing area. Its historic sites
are endless and its beauty timeless.
Mother Nature
As for Mother Nature’s magic, check out the
beautiful flowers, trees and plants, such as
azaleas and trilliums. Take a ride along the
Parkway, where surely a rest and leg-stretch stop
is due. Pull over and promptly turn off your bike
so you can enjoy the trees and admire what a
glorious sight you are viewing. It’s one-of-akind! When you feel yourself begin to smile,
close your eyes and inhale the clean, country air
December 2007
you may have to skip on your congested route to
work everyday.
Let your cares behind you as you head into
Greenville.
Fabulous Food
As for the fabulous food,
Greenville is the home of many
types and styles. From Greek to
Italian to French to Thai, anything you are craving is included
in the Greenville package. Sure,
you could stop at the local
McDonald’s and get yourself a “homemade,” “authentic” Dollar Menu item (the
French fries are my favorite) but you would be
missing some of the best Bojangles’ Famous
Chicken ‘n’ Biscuits in the south and much,
much more!
A nighttime view of
Greenville’s downtown.
One of several
overlooks nearby.
Twin Falls near Greenville, South Carolina.
Since 1992, over 50 restaurants have welcomed guests into Greenville’s dining rooms. So
look around, and be daring. Experiment and find
out why “southern comfort foods” are as great as
everyone claims they are!
Nearby Attractions
Being the largest city in the upstate portion
of South Carolina, Greenville has enough attractions and activities to suffice any craving on
your Wing Ding 30 trip. With plenty of parking
for its dozens of shops and boutiques, the largest
shopping district of upstate South Carolina
awaits. In addition, museums and tours abound,
making Greenville a definite treasure. Check
out:
Falls Park on the Reedy: Beautiful gardens
and several waterfalls. The park is also the home
of the Liberty Bridge.
Greenville County Museum of Art:
Specializing in American Art, including a section on contemporary art.
Greenville Zoo: Located on Washington
Street and Cleveland Park. This beautiful zoo
includes animals from all over the world in outdoor, natural-air exhibits.
Roper Mountain Science
Center: Home of the largest planetarium in South
Carolina.
The former Duke Power
building: Sets off of Highway 123. This building
looks like a king’s palace,
without all the decorations
of that age. The chandelier
in the lobby was specially
made for this lobby and weighs over two tons!
Downtown Greenville
The atmosphere in downtown Greenville is
pleasant, quaint and filled with a relaxing atmosphere. Go see one of the downtown’s biggest
attractions, the Reedy River Falls Historic Park,
which features breathtaking waterfalls. Discover
the outdoor plazas, wide landscaped sidewalks
and a pedestrian and gracious town that has
often been compared to a European city. And the
“Shoeless” Joe Jackson Park is the home of
Jackson’s statue. Did you know the base of this
statue contains bricks from the old Comisky
Park?
So start making your Wing Ding 30 arrangements, get your Greenville maps ready and prepare for a relaxing, historical and all-around
wonderful time in 2008! We’ll see you there on
July 3. So rev up those engines, for your destination is the remarkable city of Greenville,
South Carolina!
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Hotels List
Book Online at https://www.greenvillecvb.com/housing
✭ Designates co-host hotels.
Map
#
Hotel Name
1
AmeriSuites
2
Best Western Airport Inn
3
4
Courtyard by Marriott Orchard Park
Crowne Plaza
5
Drury Inn & Suites
6
7
Embassy Suites Golf Resort &
Conference Center
Fairfield Inn
8
Hampton Inn - GSP
9
Hampton Inn - Haywood
10
Hawthorn Suites
11
Hilton Greenville
12
16
Holiday Inn Express Hotel &
Suites Downtown
Suites GSP
Holiday Inn - I-85 / Augusta
Road
Suites Woodruff Road
Hyatt Regency Greenville
17
La Quinta Inn & Suites
18
MainStay Suites
19
Marriott Greenville
20
Microtel Inn
21
Quality Inn Executive Center
22
Residence Inn
23
Sleep Inn
24
The Phoenix - Greenville's Inn
25
The Westin Poinsett
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14
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15
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Address
40 W. Orchard Park Drive
Greenville, SC 29615
5009 Pelham Road
70 Orchard Park Drive
851 Congaree Road
10 Carolina Point Parkway
670 Verdae Blvd.
48 Fisherman Lane
47 Fisherman Lane
246 Congaree Road
48 McPrice Court
407 N. Main Street
2861 Dry Pocket Road
Greer, SC 29650
4295 Augusta Road
1036 Woodruff Road
220 N. Main Street
2671 Dry Pocket Road
Greer, SC 29650
1 Parkway East
20 Interstate Court
540 N. Pleasantburg Drive
120 Milestone Way
120 S. Main Street
Complimentary
Breakfast
Complimentary
Parking
$109.00
*
*
$69.60
*
*
Rate (Tax
included)
On-Site
Restaurant
$121.00
$139.00
*
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$115.00
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$104.00
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$89.00
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$99.00
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$86.90
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$131.00
$119.00
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$117.00
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$92.00
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$78.20
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$80.00
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$94.60
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$80.00
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$109.00
$129.00
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$65.00
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$67.00
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$120.00
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$80.49
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$90.00
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$135.00
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The rates listed above are good for the following dates: July 1-7, 2008.
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• GWRRA Membership Application •
Member Name:
______________________________________________________
Last
First
New Renew
Member No: __________________
Co-Rider Names:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:
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________________________________________________________________ USA Canada Other: ________________
City
Telephone:
Home: (
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Zip
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Gold Book™ Directory Information (must check at least one):
A) Truck/Trailer B) Phone Calls Only C) Tent Space D) Lodging E) Tools F) Tour Guide
GWRRA
21423 North 11 Avenue
Phoenix AZ 85027
800-843-9460
(623) 581-2500
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www.gwrra.org
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Member Type (Select One)
Individual Membership
3 yrs $120 USD
2 yrs $85 USD
1 yr $45 USD
Family Membership (2 or more people in household)
3 yrs $150 USD
2 yrs $105 USD 1 yr $55 USD
Associate Individual*
3 yrs $135 USD
2 yrs $95 USD
1 yr $50 USD
Associate Family*
3 yrs $165 USD
2 yrs $115 USD 1 yr $60 USD
Subscription Only (Wing World™ Magazine) 1 yr $40
*The Associate Membership is for those who wish to take advantage of
GWRRA and its benefits and do not own a Gold Wing or Valkyrie.
Do Not list me in the Gold Book
Yes! I want Rescue Plus for just $25 per year.
(Non-Members $50)
Rescue Plus offers enhanced benefits and covers all registered drivers in your household while driving or riding in any non-commercial
vehicle or motorcycle. Rescue Plus also covers your motorcycle trailer. Certain limitations and exclusions apply to coverage. All individuals must be registered with GWRRA to receive a membership card
and coverage. Members of GWRRA must have a Family Membership
to cover multiple drivers.
Exclude me from email offers.
Exclude me from mailings.
New Members—Who referred you to us? Name: ________________________________________________ Member # _______________________
Payment Information
Make checks payable in US Funds to GWRRA. GWRRA dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal tax purposes.
Credit Card Number/Expiration Date: ___________________________________________ Cardholder’s Signature: _____________________________
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COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIEDS
NEED PARTS FOR YOUR OLDER GOLD WING?
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M O T O R C Y C L E S
1977 Kawasaki KZ1000. One-of-a-kind. Beautiful orange
paint metal flake with ghost flames. Totally restored to
immaculate condition. Engine has been polished, sport
fender, Viper windshield, Accell ignition, oversized carbs,
bored, Vance four-into-one header, extremely fast. $3,990
obo. (260) 622-1358. IN.
1983 GL 1100 INTERSTATE. Root Beer Brown with factory and talent pinstriping. Progressive Suspension, front and
back. Superbrace Fork Stabilizer. New Battery, rear tire,
clutch and cable, starter chain, starter and water pump.
Trailer hitch. Summer and winter windshields (1-2 years
old.). Honda/Clarion AM/FM/CB. Heel-toe shifter.
Floorboards and highway boards. Christmas tree cluster
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baron lights on tail end. Auxiliary highway lights on lower
front case guards. Clymer manual/owners manual. Owner
has 3 Hondas, no wife, but 1 or 2 bikes must go. Bike is
an antique collector next year. (413) 569-1129 or (413)
433-1129 (cell). $4,500. MA.
1987 Kawasaki, ZL 1000 Eliminator High Performance
140hp. Beautiful black pearl metallic paint with ghost
flames. Totally restored to immaculate condition. Over
$6,000 in performance upgrades make this a one-of-akind, tire-smoking beast of epic proportions. Beautiful,
totally unusual, rare, and turns heads everywhere it goes.
$4,650 obo. (260) 622-1358. IN.
1991 GL1500 SE Gold Wing. Gold. 127K mi. Many extras
include vented Tulsa windshield, trailer hitch, CB, lots of
Kuryakan, paint detailing by “Scarecrow”. Runs great, PA
to FL and back twice in last 2 years. Burns no oil. Email
pics available. $4,500. Ron. [email protected] or
(724) 443-7159.
1993 Aspencade. Candy apple red. Recent tune-up, new
timing belts. Halogen driving lights, CB, air horn, almostnew Elite 3 tires. Backrest. Lights around trunk. Asking
$7,500.00. (406) 282-7330. MT.
1994 Gold Wing 1500 Interstate and 1995 Champion
Escort Sidecar. Black. 40K mi. CB, some chrome, sidecar
has top, side curtains, T.I.L.T. and brake system. $7,500.
(740) 373-1506 or [email protected].
1995 GL1500 SE. Pearl White. 31,442 miles. Excellent
condition, garage kept, fully loaded. Never down. Wired
for heated Gerbing suits. Modulating headlight. Reese’s
hitch. Flashing backlgits and mudflap. $10,000 obo.
(407) 365-9366.
1995 GL1500 SE Anniversary Edition. Pearl White. 78K
mi. All maintenance current. New alternator. CB, backrest,
passenger armrests, K&N air spoiler, luggage rack, Super
Brace, Xtracter exhaust. Hitch and matching Tour Lite trailer, and much more. $9,300. Jerry. (919) 295-4162 or
(732) 604-0952 (cell).
1997 Aspencade, Candy Apple Red, 53K gentle miles.
New: tires(elite 3’s), brakes, windshield, eagle cloth seat
covers. Lots of extras. $8,900. Email [email protected] or call (850) 803-5151.
2001 Honda Gold Wing. Black beauty. 17K mi. Over
$3,000 in customization and chrome. Two windshields,
heated grips, driving lights, LEDs. New tires, custom pipes
pegs, leather, luggage with Unigo Unique one-wheel trailer (retails for $3,500) rated 140 mph. All for $15,900
obo. (260) 622-1358.
2004 Honda Shadow Aero. A beautiful silver and gray
paint job with an orange pinstriping separating the two colors. 8K miles. Auxiliary lights, sissy bar, Willie & Max
black and gray slanted saddlebags (with studs & eagle).
Brand New Nelson Rigg full cover (black and silver). A very
attractive bike. $5,000. (413) 569-1129 or (413) 4331129 (cell). MA.
2004 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic. Smokey gold and
black. 7K mi. Equipped with AM/FM, CD, cruise control,
backrest and factory alarm system. Has too many accessories to list, chromed out with Harley and Kuryakyn accessories. $30,000 invested; asking $18,500. (304) 3256654 or [email protected].
2006 GL1800. Dark metallic red. 2,200K mi. Revco Air
Horns, CB radio, navigation system, Utopia backrest, painted upper and lower cowl, dash to match, chrome heat
shield and much much more chrome. $17,500. Millard
(770) 306-4819 or [email protected]. GA.
T R I K E S
1988 GL1500 with Motor Trike conversion. Gray, 115K
mi. Heel-toe shifter, highway boards, floorboards, raked
front, armrests, CB, air horns, trailer hitch and trailer.
$12,900. (623) 434-6560. AZ.
1993 Gold Wing SE with 2006 DFT conversion kit. Dark
blue. Only 41,918 miles. Over $3,000 in accessories.
Matching 19-cubic-foot Cycle Mate trailer. (937) 6752268.
1999 SE, 50th Anniversary Edition, with Motor Trike conversion. 49,900K mi. Always garaged. Heel-toe shifter,
floorboards,
armrests,
chrome.
$17,000.
[email protected] or (386) 532-1925. FL.
2003 GL1800 with Motor Trike conversion. Illusion blue.
17,868 miles. EZ-steer, front rake. Kurykan: backrest,
armrest, highway pegs and transformers. Trailer hitch.
Garaged. $24,500. Call for pics. (334) 768-0151. AL.
2006 Honda Shadow Aero Trike. Dark candy red. 1,300
miles. Has windshield and luggage rack. Great bike; fun to
ride. Job change forces sale. Will include trike cover and
luggage bag. Price reduced to $15,000 (from $16,500).
Built by Motor Trike in Texas. Email [email protected] or call (734) 634-9889 (cell). Can email pictures
upon request.
TRAILERS AND SIDECARS
Dart trailer, 480 x 12. Dark teal. Chrome wheels and
spare tire, roof rack, trim package, interior carpet, trailer
Wing World
cover. Used on one trip. $1,795. (920)-748-7451. WI.
(864) 489-9935 [email protected]. S.C.
Crown. $1,200. John. (386) 409-5560.
Combi-camp camper trailer. Double bed with screened
porch, tongue cooler, good condition. New tires. (904)
476-6454. $1,500. FL.
1993 Gold Wing Aspencade trike take-off parts. Black saddlebags, swingarm with real wheel and drive shaft, and
mufflers. Only 44K miles on bike at time of trike conversion. Make offer. Contact Ken (562) 754-2659.
“Riding With Attitude” a 336 page memoir of growing up
in the outlaw gangs of the '50s and '60s. The book was
featured in Wing World, October 2006, and includes b&w
photos from the '50s and color photos from 2004. Some
historic events of Hells Angels moving into Canada are
included as well as GWRRA events the author has attended
since 1995. Regular price is $22.50 plus $3.00 S&H.
Special to GWRRA Members in North America $18.00 plus
$3.00 S&H, US or Cdn. Contact Don Norris at
[email protected] to order.
1989 Chariot enclosed M/C trailer. CS-14-foot with 14inch wheels. Rear door ramp and side door. Used very little, mainly as a garage for my trike. Selling for health reasons. $2,500. Dan. (920) 326-3604 or [email protected]. WI.
1991 FNJ Kargo Trailer. 15 cubic feet. SE black, pinstriped,
with GW emblems. Seldom pulled; very good shape.
Swivel hitch, tongue-mounted cooler with cover, vinyl bra,
“fat” tires with spinner caps, bearing buddies. $1,000
obo.
John.
(636)
931-6975
or
[email protected].
1999 custom Kompac camp trike trailer. Candy apple red.
Lots of chrome and lights, spare tire and cover. Like new
condition. Asking $2,100. (941) 698-0655 or [email protected]. FL.
PA RT S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S
Honda foot pads from 1983 Gold Wing, $25. Steven.
(707) 782-0733 or [email protected]. CA.
1975-1983 Gold Wing to Ural sidecar mount. New, never
used. Paid $750; sell $450. Steven. (707) 782-0733 or
[email protected]. CA.
White Voyager kit for GL1500 Gold Wing. $2,600. Ed.
2XL, tall armored mesh jacket by Tour Master. Rain and
cool-weather liners. 1 year old. $75, plus shipping. David.
(770) 562-3433 after 6 p.m.
1977 GL1000 Vetter fairing-lowers, trunk, detachable side
bags. 39K actual miles. 1964 Honda Dream 300 (305).
(515) 408-4582 or [email protected]. IA.
Gerbing heated suits. One 2-piece and one 1-piece. Both
3XL. $100/each obo. And one thermostat for above suit,
$10.00.
Dan
(920)
326-3604
or
[email protected]. WI.
Two KBC Falcon TK-1025 open-face helmets (1-L; 1-M).
Mint condition. Magenta metal flake red, black visors, forehead vents, etc. $225/pair or $125/each. (307) 6601755 (cell) or (307) 682-6650. (MST)
Parts from a 2002 GL1800. Black blind spot mirrors, $25;
chrome swing arem pivot covers, $20. Prices include
postage. Keith. (717) 933-5233.
M I S C E L L A N E O U S
For rent Daytona Bike Week, March 1-8, 2008. Tropic
Shores, Daytona Beach. Sleeps four, beach front, Gold
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NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
FEBRUARY 10-17 & 16-23, 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.
JULY 3-6, 2008. WING DING 30 returns to Greenville,
SC. Register now at www.wing-ding.org or call 800-8439460 for info.
REGIONAL EVENTS
*JULY 31-AUGUST 3, 2008. Canadian Atlantic
Region (L) Rally in Kenville, NS. See www.canadianatlanticregion.org for registration form or contact David
Champion
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DISTRICT EVENTS
Available at www.gwrra.org. Just click
on “Official Products” on the top bar!
Or call Sherry @ 800-843-9460, ext 274
December 2007
FEBRUARY 8-10, 2008. OHIO DISTRICT RALLY’S
“Cabin Fever”. Theme is “Comic Book Characters” in
Columbus, Ohio. Contact Roger & Penny Hurley, 201
Southview Lane, West Milton, Ohio 45383. (937) 6984443 or email [email protected] or visit the District
page at www.ohiogwrra.org.
*FEBRUARY 23, 2008. MISSOURI DISTRICT’s Spring
Fling “Under the Big Top” at Country Club Hotel & Spa in
Lake Ozark, MO. Registration $10; Activities from 9
a.m. –4 p.m.; Entertainment starts at 7 p.m. Contact
Laverne & Shirley Schell, (417) 889-0321 or [email protected].
MEMBER “WANTED”
Need a taillight lens for a Bates bag—rectangular style
from bags in the mid-1970s—that are on my ’75 Wing.
Don. (303) 986-7186 or [email protected].
Need Pearl White trunk spoiler for 2000 GL1500 SE (no
scratches please). (574) 583-6279.
MEMBER “PERSONAL”
Searching for a happy and fit woman as a Co-Rider. Ohio
and surrounding states only. Looking for a trim woman 53
to 63 who likes to ride. Send picture and note and I will
respond with same. Bill Patterson, 1795 Zollinger Rd.,
Columbus, OH 43221.
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MARCH 27-29, 2008. LOUISIANNA DISTRICT
RALLY’S “Wings over the Bayou”. Theme is “Mardi Gras
Madness” in Lafayette, LA, at Holiday Inn Holidome.
Contact Jere and Maurine Pyburn, District Directors, at
(318) 387-1741 or [email protected]. Website:
www.ladist.org for rally registration form.
*MAY 1-3, 2008. MISSOURI DISTRICT RALLY,
“Wing the Ozarks” at the Welk Resort in Branson, MO.
Pre-registration saves you $5, includes a chance at $250
drawing, five meal vouchers, and more. Pre-register before
April 15, 2008. Contact Laverne & Shirley Schell, (417)
889-0321 or [email protected].
CHAPTER EVENTS
JANUARY 19, 2008. FL2-L’s Lakeland Fireballs,
Famous Couples Rally—It’s All About Love! Biggest single
Chapter 1-day event in Florida! Downtown Lakeland at The
Lake Mirror Auditorium (121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland, FL
33801). Same great location as last year! Registration
begins at 9 a.m.; Closing Ceremonies at 1 p.m. Contact
Tom & Ruth Diebold at (863) 293-6610. Website:
www.lakelandfireballs.org.
FEBRUARY 9, 2008. GA-S’s “Sweetheart Poker Run” in
the Will-A-Way Recreation Area at Fort Yargo State Park in
Winder, GA. Events include games and door prizes, bike
show, poker run, auction and more! $5 registration fee
includes lunch. (State park entry fee extra.) Event pins for
first 120 pre-registered. For additional information and
registration forms, visit our website at www.gwrra-gas.org.
*FEBRUARY 22-23, 2008. FL1-A2’s “Lakeside Bike
Rally” in Quincy, FL. Contact Charles Lenton Stephens,
149 Ruzena Loop, Havana, Florida 32333. (850) 9332508.
*MARCH 15, 2008. TX-V2’s “Rally by the Lake”
Breckenridge Plantation Campground on Lake Texana,
Edna, TX. Contact Alyce Hartman at (361) 573-6529
email [email protected].
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MELISSA EASON ................EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ......................21423 N. 11TH AVE ...............................PHOENIX ......................AZ...................85027 ..........................623-581-2500
JIM HUTCHENS...................CHAPTER OF THE YEAR....................2457 PLEASANT VIEW RD .......................PLEASANT VIEW............TN...................37146 ..........................615-746-2147
RON HODGSON................CANADIAN.....................................130 DONNELLY CRESCENT .....................RED DEER ......................AB ..................T4R 2L7 .........................403-309-5001
JUNE AGEE ........................MEMBER ENHANCEMENT................63 S. RIVERVIEW DRIVE...........................EAST PEORIA.................IL .....................61611..........................309--822-8947
MARK ZINGERY ..................RIDER EDUCATION...........................5921 W. IRIS RD.....................................LUDINGTON .................MI ...................49431 ..........................231-845-0382
CJ KARCANES ....................LEADERSHIP TRAINING ....................543 GREEN MEADOW LN ......................ARARAT ........................NC..................27007 ..........................336-374-6455
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LORRAINE KNIGHT.......................NORTHEAST (B)....................................71 HARRIS ST ................................PAWTUCKET......................RI .........................02861 ..............401-723-5959
TOM TAGGART ............................GREAT LAKES (D)..................................BOX 119 5051 ST RT 78 ................BUCHTEL...........................OH .......................45716 ..............740-753-2214
DAVE CARTER ..............................AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ..................1854 WOOD HAVEN DR................CRYSTAL LAKE ...................IL ..........................60014 ..............815-477-9893
THOMAS JEFFERIES.......................SOUTHWEST (F) ...................................9957 WYATT RANCH WAY .............SACRAMENTO..................CA .......................95829 ..............916-682-3469
CLIFF MILLER.................................SOUTH CENTRAL (H) ............................4515 N WARREN...........................OKLAHOMA CITY..............OK .......................73112 ..............405-949-1748
ROY MCKENZIE ...........................BIG SKY (I) ...........................................21417 106TH ST E.........................BUCKLEY...........................WA.......................98321 ..............253-862-0220
FRANK ALBERT .............................APPALACHIAN (N)................................310 NEWNAN DRIVE.....................KODAK.............................TN........................37764 ..............865-932-2994
AAGE SCHOUG ..........................THE VIKING REGION (V).......................TOCKVAGEN 8 ..............................TOCKSFORS .....................SWEDEN ..............67010............004657329129
PETER RUSSELL .............................UNITED KINGDOM REGION (UK) ..........34 WEST PARK...............................LONDON .........................ENG....................SE9 4RH ............02088570525
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PHIL CRAVEN ...............................GREAT NORTHWEST (J) ........................BOX 1343 AINSWORTH.................HOT SPRING.....................BC......................V0G 1A0 ............250-353-7108
BOB PINET...................................CENTRAL CANADA (K) .........................1315 SHERWOOD CT. ...................BURLINGTON....................ON .....................L7M1C8 .............905-336-6166
DAVID CHAMPION.......................CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L)......................159 PEACHYTOWN RD ..................CONCEPTION BAY S .........NF .......................AIX7C9..............709-727-2238
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ANDREWS, G
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ANGELS CAMP
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CROY, D
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O’KEEFE, P
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ZANE, T
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DE HAVEN, P
GARTRELL, B
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ALONZO, P
MOORE, B
BRINTON, D
GOETHE, G
SEIP, R
WELCH, C
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TRASK, W
JOHNSON, G
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SUMMERVILLE, B
ERSKIN, M
DEPRIEST, C
BROWN, T
BASS, C
SAVAGE, D
PROVENCE, D
MORRIS, W
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RANDOLPH, S
DAVIS, W
BAKER, B
AGNEW, J
DUNN, L
HALLAM, R
HARDER, T
HOWLAND, G
ANDREWS, D
ROSE, M
ALDRICH, S
MEANS, I
720-963-9434
303-627-9263
970-242-6634
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303-287-9537
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303-337-2740
303-910-7301
719-485-3536
303-652-3227
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HAHN, L
GOLDSTEIN, B
OLSON, M
HOGABOOM, A
203-259-8816
860-684-7402
203-226-6673
860-923-9966
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GILLARD, B
DEGEISO, M
INGRAM, K
302-995-6544
302-479-7525
410-208-4803
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CARR, E
DAILEY, S
STEPHENS, C
IVERSON, J
WALLACE, K
HECKLER, R
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DUNCAN, B
ABRAMS, J
WELLS, G
RAESLY, D
HERRIN, B
GRAY, D
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SCHAAD, R
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MEISNER, C
VAUGHN, W
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BROWN, F
JEFFERS, G
HOWELL, D
BENSON, J
TUCKER, C
OLDHAM, S
DEL RIO, R
GARSON, J
KUSNETZKY, D
FITZGERALD, J
ANDERSON, H
WITT, B
IRGENS, D
GARMON, E
CARLTON, W★
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ODONELL, J
LONG, K
LOUGH, G
FEIGENBAUM, R
JEFFERSON, H
FRANCIS, H
MCFARLAND, J
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STARK, T
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POTTER, A
URBAN, L
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CRONAN, F
PEOPLES, B
BRIDGES, R
CATES, L
MURPHY, A
SEGO, C
VERNER, J
GAY, C
SMITH, B
DUMES, M
KINTZ, T
YOTHER, J
NEWBY, D
MCCALL, G★
BURKEY, R
TILLMAN, T
PRIVETT, D
CHAMBERS, T
DAVIS, E
THRASHER, K
SIMPSON, R
NOY, A★
SIMPSON, A
FINLEY, T
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765-981-2988
260-665-9082
219-393-3409
219-944-8122
812-579-6431
812-847-2881
812-828-9436
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
515-832-6677
319-208-7812
319-373-0488
641-932-7612
319-283-4881
563-677-2217
712-246-3276
712-262-0317
KANSAS
WIECKHORST, R
GATTENBY, E
FINLEY, C
GULL, J
MUSGROVE, T
KISTLER, R
BAHRE, M
GARDNER, J
KEY, L
316-321-3557
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
SCHLAGER, S
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
RAILA, D
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
ONKEN, W
MICHEAU, W★
COOK, A
SUTER, S
CRAFT, G
JOLLIFF, R
CREAGER, G
CLOSSON, J
ROBBINS, D
BEARD, R
EDWARDS, J★
BLACKBURN, C
WAGNER, A★
BINGHAM, B
BOYD, R
WISE, T
SHULL, D
DINKINS, T
RAWLINSON, M
MACKEY, M
LIPPOLD, G
CULBERTSON, R
NEWMAN, T★
CROSS, D
BURCH, J
SMITH, D
WARD, K
SPAULDING, D
STONESTREET, V
HECKAMAN, D
MOON, C
HALL, R
NEWBOLD, L
SHRAKE, J
DEVITT, P
KANIA, J
ROBINETTE, D
NEWMAN, G
LIGHT, D
BARTMESS, R
WILLIAMS, Z
LEWIS, R
GARWOOD, B
WILLIAMS, J
IOWA
IDAHO
D/D
ID-A
ID-B
ID-D
ID-E
ID-H
773-259-6896
INDIANA
618-985-6687
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
815-254-5990
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
309-697-0208
CONRAD, R
LEBRE, W
JENNINGS, M
BELL, R
STEWART, L
THOLA, B
BLANDFORD, B
KIMBERLIN, M
CONRAD, W
GOODING, K
PUGH, S
CONN, C
HITE, B
FOSSON, R
MOURNING, T
BALDREE, R
859-824-6985
502-491-5984
618-564-2444
859-369-3668
606-324-3211
859-384-7721
270-229-4451
270-988-2466
859-824-7256
606-849-4215
502-833-0097
606-587-3060
270-776-1552
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
PALMER, B
VILLERE, M
BRINKLEY, L
JENKINS, D
318-387-1741
225-567-2535
337-658-3934
318-925-2552
318-728-2273
318-466-5926
504-309-6884
985-594-4368
337-433-6816
985-764-6028
337-825-6797
985-892-9196
MAINE
MUSHLIT, E
BRIDLE, R
KING, R
AUSTIN, D
CYR, J
207-933-5899
603-944-0211
207-647-2287
207-469-2871
207-895-3536
MARYLAND
GALLAGHER, C
BAZEMORE, A
HILL, B
301-739-7982
410-356-1084
301-856-2329
93
MD-C
MD-F
MD-H
MD-I
MD-J
MD-K
MD-L
GLEN BURNIE
HAGERSTOWN
BEL AIR
WALDORF
ANNAPOLIS
ELDERSBURG
ROCK HALL
D/D
MA-A
MA-B
MA-D
MA-F
MA-K
MA-M
MA-W
LEICESTER
WAKEFIELD
EAST ORLEANS
SPRINGFIELD
FAIRHAVEN
SCITUATE
LEOMINSTER
WORCESTER
ANDERSON, L
WALTERS, R
KOERMER, P
BARKER, R
MANGUM, M
HALL, W
HORTON, D
410-247-9166
301-293-1910
410-877-9010
301-848-1526
410-266-0092
410-876-8687
410-827-8342
MASSACHUSETTS
ANDERSON, W
ODIERNO, P
DEMELLO, R
DEBARGE, M
DUBE, E
BEVACQUA, P
MURPHY, P
MAYO, G
508-892-3521
978-667-3776
508-548-5357
413-747-0547
508-999-7287
508-866-4249
978-355-2435
508-987-0252
MICHIGAN
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
MI-J
MI-J2
MI-K
MI-K2
MI-L
MI-L2
MI-M
MI-M2
MI-N
MI-N2
MI-O
MI-O2
MI-P
MI-P2
MI-Q
MI-Q2
MI-R
MI-R2
MI-S
MI-S2
MI-T
MI-T2
MI-U
MI-U2
MI-V
MI-V2
MI-W
MI-X
MI-Y
MI-Z
ROCHESTER HILLS
STERLING HEIGHTS
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
WAYLAND
SKANDIA
MANISTIQUE
MUSKEGON
GAYLORD
HOLLAND
TRAVERSE CITY
BERKLEY
CADILLAC
SAULT STE MARIE
CASS CITY
CHARLOTTE
IONIA
BENTON HARBOR
DETROIT
JONESVILLE
EAST TAWAS
ST. JOHNS
SHEPHERD
MIDLAND
CARO
ADRIAN
STURGIS
HOUGHTON LAKE
CHEBOYGAN
BOBEK, C★
STRADLEY, J
LILLIE, E★
KIRK, R
VAN DAMME, J
LANCASTER, D
WIGGINS, N
BURGAN, H
DRESSLER, D
SPARLING, M
SPENCER, W
OWENS, T
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
MAXON, G
LAVIGNE, M
RODGERS, G★
PULLEN, W
PATOW, H
BARTLETT, L
KINNEE, C
BENNINGER, D
ROCHELEAU, H
GLAZA, D
SLOCUM, D
LAW, S
OLSON, L
EDWARDS, C
BRADLEY, L★
MURPHY, K
THELEN, R
ORWIG, R
BADOUR, J★
DONOVAN, T
SEEBURGER, D
PAANANEN, J
LAVENDER, C★
HILES, C
248-852-8537
248-545-4243
810-523-4652
734-397-2030
810-346-3195
734-753-9317
231-757-4448
269-342-9249
810-227-3271
248-623-6250
517-725-7362
586-598-3912
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
906-387-3019
906-341-3116
231-893-4108
989-786-2817
616-886-7174
231-943-9043
248-689-4299
517-467-7662
906-495-5731
989-864-3504
517-543-6537
517-652-5307
269-756-5721
313-537-1824
517-563-2557
989-362-8389
989-640-4488
989-773-1180
989-894-4180
989-872-2782
517-436-3391
269-435-8500
989-422-4750
231-627-9919
MINNESOTA
D/D
MN-B
MN-C
MN-G
MN-I
MN-L
MN-N
MN-O
MN-Q
MN-R
MN-S
MN-V
ANDOVER
BEMIDJI
LAKE CRYSTAL
NORTHEAST TWIN CITIE
IRON RANGE
LUVERNE
SOUTH TWIN CITIES
NW TWIN CITIES
MAPLE GROVE
AUSTIN
OWATONNA
MOORHEAD/FARGO
SQUIRE, M
SMITH, D
JOHNSON, B
WILKINSON, R
HAUGEN, L
DEN HERDER, B
MATTSON, J
SANDS, J
HAJNY, G
HARIG, B
BENSON, B
CONLEY, L
763-434-0174
507-375-5655
651-774-1683
218-744-5890
507-283-2193
952-930-3970
763-631-0725
763-478-6528
507-294-3232
507-527-2423
701-241-4642
MISSISSIPPI
D/D
MS-A
MS-B
MS-C
MS-D
MS-E
MS-F
MS-G
MS-H
MS-I
MS-J
MS-K
MS-L
MS-M
MS-N
MS-O
MS-Q
MS-U
MS-V
MS-W
MS-X
MS-Y
YAZOO CITY
COLUMBIA
GULFPORT
COLUMBUS
MERIDIAN
VICKSBURG
JACKSON
NATCHEZ
JACKSON
CORINTH
BATESVILLE
GRENADA
LAUREL
MCCOMB
TUPELO
CARRIERE
GREENVILLE
MORTON
VICKSBURG
WEST POINT
GREENWOOD
HERNANDO
BARRINGTON, B
PATTERSON, R
BATTAYA, C
HERRICK, W
THOMPSON, B
BISHOP, M
RIST, M
THOMPSON, H
LAUGHLIN, J
REED, J
HILL, B
KOONCE, R
SMITH, F
HARBISON, P
GODFREY, M
KUCHTA, P
DAVES, E
ALLEN, B
LEWIS, D
MCFADDEN, J
BEAMAN, F
FREELAND, J
662-746-1290
601-736-1589
228-990-4963
662-327-6173
601-737-2094
318-574-1243
662-746-3537
601-442-7269
601-373-5503
662-287-0311
662-563-3359
665-226-0701
601-428-5070
601-684-3308
662-566-7661
601-749-8893
662-843-4987
601-537-3392
601-629-9862
662-494-2603
662-455-7481
662-404-4115
MISSOURI
D/D
MO-A
MO-B
MO-B2
MO-C
MO-D
MO-G
MO-I
94
BOURBON
ST LOUIS
SPRINGFIELD
SEDALIA
FARMINGTON
GREENFIELD
BLAND
JACKSON
DAWSON, D
HALL, M
SHANNON, R
SILVEY, T
SMITH, P
HILBURN, L
LUECKENOTTE, K
HAUPT, J
573-732-5719
636-978-8409
417-751-3002
573-378-2740
573-760-1924
417-637-2716
573-659-4641
573-275-6580
MO-K
MO-M
MO-N
MO-O
MO-P
MO-R
MO-S
MO-T
MO-U
MO-W
MO-W2
MO-X
MO-XP
MO-Y
MO-Z
KANSAS CITY
NEVADA
SPRINGFIELD
O’FALLON
SULLIVAN
ELK CREEK
WAPPAPELLO
JOPLIN
ROLLA
HARRISBURG
ST PETERS
NEOSHO
ST JOSEPH
BRANSON
ST LOUIS
WILDES, C
WRIGHT, F
BROWN, B
WRIGHT, C
SCOTT, R
KENSLOW, J
WELLS, C
LITTLE, S
ROBERTSON, D
ANTHONY, L
GOSSAGE, G
GILLMING, G
TALBOT, J
REDSHAW, D
RUEGGE, D
816-525-0104
620-223-5914
417-866-2314
314-578-0262
573-468-4990
417-257-1784
573-785-9132
417-624-5925
573-647-1784
573-474-4521
636-947-3028
417-475-3598
816-232-4548
417-442-7858
636-475-6223
MONTANA
D/D
MT-A
MT-C
MT-G
MT-H
MT-M
LAUREL
BILLINGS
SIDNEY
GREAT FALLS
HELENA
MISSOULA
PARPART, R
WYATT, J
RUMSEY, R
STARR, B
ANZIK, W
HINTZ, T
406-628-8115
406-259-7726
406-787-5301
406-727-8248
406-227-8904
406-251-5781
NEBRASKA
D/D
NE-A
NE-C
NE-NE
NE-W
PLAINVIEW
GRAND ISLAND
COLUMBUS
PLAINVIEW
SCOTTSBLUFF
BROZEK, L
SKIDMORE, H
HOUDEK, L
UMBERGER, G
OLIVER, J
D/D
NV-E
NV-H
SPRING CREEK
RENO
ELKO
D/D
NH-A
NH-E
NH-F
NH-G
NH-K
CANAAN
CONCORD
KEENE
LEBANON
LACONIA
GORHAM
D/D
NJ-A
NJ-C
NJ-D
NJ-E
NJ-F
NJ-G
NJ-H
NJ-I
NJ-J
SOMERSET
MILLVILLE
MT. LAUREL
HIGHTSTOWN
EGG HARBOR TWP
FREEHOLD
ROCKAWAY
WATCHUNG
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-R
NY-T
NY-U
NY-W
NY-Y
BINGHAMTON
PALTZ
OSWEGO
CENTRAL SQUARE
BURDETT
WYNANTSKILL
YOUNGSTOWN
HAUPAUGH
EARLTON
SARATOGA SPRINGS
UTICA
BRONX
TABERG
JAMESTOWN
ROCHESTER
BINGHAMTON
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
NC-L2
NC-M
NC-M2
NC-N
NC-O2
NC-P
NC-P2
NC-Q
NC-Q2
BOONE
GREENSBORO
LEXINGTON
GOLDSBORO
WINSTON-SALEM
CHARLOTTE
SMITHFIELD
GREENVILLE
NEW BERN
CARY
ELIZABETH CITY
JACKSONVILLE
GARNER
HIGH POINT
WAYNESVILLE
DURHAM
ASHEVILLE
BOONE
WASHINGTON
FAYETTEVILLE
GASTONIA
SHERRILLS
SALISBURY
HENDERSONVILLE
BURLINGTON
HICKORY
ASHEBORO
FOREST CITY
WILMINGTON
DUNN/BENSON
402-582-4726
402-854-3369
402-564-5736
402-360-4281
308-436-3616
NEVADA
WILSON, F
FARRINGTON, M
ELLISON, D
775-778-6746
775-747-7477
775-777-9356
NEW HAMPSHIRE
FERLAND, W
TARBELL, A
THIBAUDEAU, P
BARIL, R
VENNE, S
GULA, S
603-523-9890
603-224-4516
978-827-6091
603-575-6110
603-435-5008
603-482-3252
NEW JERSEY
LOSEY, W
CHEW, R
HALL, B
BASSEL, T
MAYMON, M
EVANS, T
LAMPE, R
MARION, W
RODEN, R
MCCABE, J
732-873-3864
856-299-3586
856-829-3803
732-261-0610
609-653-1944
732-291-2355
973-584-0949
908-233-9025
732-928-7099
973-751-5134
NEW MEXICO
ROBINSON, G
PETTIGREW, D
DAVIS, R
BATES, T
LAWRENCE, B
STILLWAGON, J
GILSDORF, J
505-524-0183
505-763-1636
505-632-1331
505-889-3100
575-649-3392
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
COLE, R
STAHL, A
TERRY, J
HERNANDEZ, M★
SHAPLEY, L
SCHAAL, C
BACON, R
SEELEY, J
607-648-4351
845-657-8737
315-594-1144
315-622-3209
607-546-4111
518-235-0692
716-772-7807
631-273-7769
518-731-1041
518-587-2420
315-824-3144
718-931-3243
315-245-2095
716-484-9018
585-738-3522
607-656-9414
NORTH CAROLINA
HULL, D
MYERS, F
DEANE, S
KING, F
HESTER, D
HOPKINS, P
STRAUGHAN, J
MANNING, R
JOYNER, P
BERNER, R
BOYCE, P
PHILLIPS, T
BOWEN, D
BUTCHER, A
WHEELER, C
STALEY, C
WISOR, C
STOUT, P
WILMORE, G
PARHAM, D
HASKIN, J
PENNONI, T
CORRIHER, B
MOORE, L
WALLS, W
WHITE, T
POORE, R
CHAMPION, R
LANNING, C
PIERCE, K
828-295-6856
336-854-0559
336-998-0863
910-293-7643
336-945-4031
704-563-6185
919-989-8232
252-752-4520
252-638-1538
919-387-7628
252-264-2407
910-346-4907
919-847-4151
336-861-7140
828-926-7896
919-732-7732
828-925-6646
423-727-5488
252-217-4022
910-868-4946
704-922-8600
704-660-5887
704-232-0631
828-649-1333
336-222-8575
828-464-9796
336-292-5439
828-245-5002
910-259-1862
910-822-1168
CLINE, S★
EDWARDS, M
GUNTER, B
HATLEY, R
BAKER, V
LITTLE, R
HOPPER, D
DANCY, J
PHILLIPS, T
MAIN, A
ORR, D
BRYANT, R
NC-R
NC-S
NC-S2
NC-T2
NC-U2
NC-V
NC-W
NC-W2
NC-X2
NC-Y
NC-Y2
NC-Z
LEXINGTON
LENOIR
SANFORD
ALBEMARLE
LAURINBURG
HARMONY
EDEN
JEFFERSON
MOUNT AIRY
MORGANTON
MONROE
ROCKY MOUNT
D/D
ND-A
ND-B
ND-C
ND-D
ND-M
FARGO
MILNOR
BEULAH
BISMARCK
FARGO
MINOT
D/D
OH-A
OH-A2
OH-A3
OH-B
OH-B2
OH-B3
OH-C
OH-C2
OH-C3
OH-D
OH-D3
OH-E
OH-E2
OH-E3
OH-F
OH-F2
OH-F3
OH-G
OH-G2
OH-G3
OH-H
OH-H2
OH-H3
OH-I
OH-I2
OH-J
OH-J2
OH-K
OH-K2
OH-L
OH-L2
OH-M
OH-M2
OH-N
OH-N2
OH-O
OH-O2
OH-P
OH-P2
OH-Q
OH-Q2
OH-R
OH-S
OH-S2
OH-T
OH-T2
OH-U
OH-U2
OH-V
OH-V2
OH-W
OH-W2
OH-X
OH-X2
OH-Y
OH-Y2
OH-Z
OH-Z2
WEST MILTON
FINDLAY
HAMILTON
MARIETTA
MANSFIELD
BELLEFONTAINE
OBETZ
MAUMEE
GALLIPOLIS
STRONGSVILLE
CHARDON
MARYSVILLE
CLEVELAND
CINCINNATI
POMEROY
FAIRBORN
AMHERST
LANCASTER
COSHOCTON
MANTUA
EATON
COLUMBUS
GARFIELD HTS
PROCTORVILLE
ORRVILLE
WARREN
DAYTON
COOLVILLE
TROY
BELLEVUE
CINCINNATI
NEW PHILADELPHIA
AUSTINTOWN
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336-325-9939
828-874-1258
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SCHEURING, B
KETTERLING, L
HAMMARGREN, K
HORNER, C
JOSE, R
ALG, C
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701-258-0870
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OHIO
HURLEY, R★
NOURSE, B
HALM, W
SADLER, W
SMITH, D
STANIONS, T
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FRIESS, M
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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★
TUCKER, T
BENJAMIN, R
LAWRENCE, D
PESTER, R
FRYE, G
WALLACE, E
LANDON, G
RICHARD, R
LEDSOME, C
WILSON, W
PETERSON, P
OTTO, C
LANGAN, J
DAY, R
CRAGER, K★
VUNDERINK, T
BLACK, J
PHILLIPS, D
HUFFMAN, B
EBY, D
WHITMER, W
BEVENS, J
MCWILLIAMS, P
FLEMING, T
KOHLER, V
HOLMES, C
LAKE, C
STRAKA, T★
RASEY, K
STADER, J
ELDER, R
RAHE, C
HAWKINS, J
WOOD, T
LITTERST, D
RICHARDS, B
937-698-4443
419-353-2522
812-926-2741
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OKLAHOMA
GRENINGER, R
HANLON, S
SAVAGE, D
LEVINGS, W
DUNHAM, D
BYRNS, T
JONES, M
DENNY, B
ANTHONY, T
THORNE, B
SHACKELFORD, J
COPELAND, A
918-272-9055
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405-751-6626
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405-392-3227
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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
PENNSYLVANIA
STONE, C
BURGESS, R
MCCLUN, J
DICE, L
RICE, D
LUFFY, S
SNYDER, C
LOVE, H
PETERS, D
HARTLE, D
BRETZ, D
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
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GREER
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NEWTON, B
THOMAS, G
EDDY, K
FULTON, D
MILLER, M
MCAULAY, J
MARKLE, A
HEFFELFINGER, J
LAVELY, P
CRAIG, B
MOTTER, D
STOCKENUS, G
RODGERS, R
ZIMMERMAN, W
215-257-3350
570-322-6976
724-253-3194
724-548-8237
412-563-4920
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
BURNS, J
FRANCO, J
GIULIANI, A
401-728-6617
401-847-4741
401-884-4230
SOUTH CAROLINA
BLACKSTON, C
864-269-3288
PETRUSH, J
HARRIS, H
PRICE, D
COLEMAN, C
COLLINS, G
DEFENDI, D
HARPSTER, R
CAPMAN, D
BOGART, T
843-319-3228
843-524-0981
803-233-4460
864-834-5170
864-269-2390
843-572-6905
803-684-6402
864-718-0746
843-650-4382
CARNES, P
COLLYER, R
WILLIAMS, C
SIMMONS, D
BATCHELOR, R
CAMPBELL, A
ARTHUR, P
DOWD, D
COSSANO, W
FRANKUM, W
803-283-9615
864-443-2581
864-487-5928
842-623-6243
803-345-9781
803-649-0456
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803-364-2104
864-237-2940
864-985-0080
SOUTH DAKOTA
D/D
SD-A
SIOUX FALLS
SIOUX FALLS
LEHMAN, D
FORSHEY, W
SEVIERVILLE
NASHVILLE
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NASHVILLE
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KNOXVILLE
COVINGTON
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CHATTANOOGA
MEMPHIS
MURFREESBORO
COLUMBIA
ZAHN, K
HURT, B★
HAMILTON, G★
ROBERTS, D
ADKINS, L★
BISE, S
MCKEE, J
MARTIN, J★
MIRACLE, W
COBB, J
MCCOY, J
LAMBERT, A
RAY, W
YOUNG, R
LAIRD, W
MAYNOR, M★
ROTTERS, H
WEBB, C
MCAMIS, T
WARFIELD, G
STREETMAN, P
RODEN, J
DORRIS, M
BROCK, D
WOODARD, G
SPAKES, R
SMITH, B
BREWINGTON, P
GALLOWAY, R
SMITHSON, J
D/D
TX-A
TX-A1
TX-A2
TX-B
TX-C
TX-D
TX-E
TX-F
TX-F2
TX-G
TX-G2
TX-H
TX-I
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TX-T
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TX-W2
BURLESON
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VICTORIA
HOUSTON
WAXAHACHIE
865-774-7740
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865-777-5400
423-288-6031
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865-828-8056
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865-933-1818
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423-743-3824
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615-444-1453
865-376-7349
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423-479-6757
615-384-1872
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256-379-2685
615-325-8909
865-945-2212
731-635-7166
931-739-3866
423-490-2354
901-603-0910
615-893-0556
931-359-5549
TEXAS
PETERSON, K
EARLY, W
BAKER, D
WHITE, R
AUGUSTAS, G
CHERRY, R
ARNOLD, P
ATKINSON, J
WOOTEN, C
YANDELL, D
LEGARD, M
CHENEY, R
MACMASTER, B
CURRY, L
PARDEN, D
COOPER, R
STAHLNECKER, J
MAYO, A
WATSON, J
BURT, W
HARRIS, B
THACKER, M
HEENE, M
SIMMONS, D
PIETSCH, J
JONES, J
JONES, C
KOERBER, J
PETERSON, S
SEVERE, B
MARSH, J
YARBOROUGH, G
MARTINEZ, R
SCHMITZ, B
SIMS, S
December 2007
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UT-H
UT-L
UT-M
LOGAN
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OREM
LAYTON
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WEST JORDAN
817-293-4667
806-839-6145
915-585-1304
806-789-9094
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281-573-2384
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936-348-6855
817-790-5114
281-550-5338
903-356-6450
210-520-3061
903-938-1408
409-994-3859
979-773-4077
830-864-4137
979-849-3147
936-560-3218
817-485-7405
936-539-1860
281-399-2469
512-288-2390
325-382-4469
817-578-2305
817-521-3491
936-856-6261
281-332-8829
254-220-4057
210-403-9299
214-274-3709
956-631-4033
361-573-1376
281-859-9229
972-878-6461
MANSON, B
RIGELL, J
TERRELL, J
WILKS, G
WYSONG, L
GOUND, N
D/D
VT-A
VT-C
RUTLAND
RUTLAND
WILLISTON
D/D
VA-A
VA-A1
VA-B
VA-C
VA-D
VA-E
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D/D
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WA-F
WA-G
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WA-K
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713-983-0696
915-522-2286
903-569-3520
281-997-0664
972-596-4047
WY-F
CODY
FLEMING, J
HAUSER, B★
ABBATICCHIO, C
OTT, T
BLISS, E
MCRAE, P
GLEASON, W
DUBOIS, D
435-752-0551
435-559-3056
435-613-9790
801-766-4774
801-731-6165
435-245-4776
801-280-7210
D/D
AB-A
AB-B
AB-C
AB-D
AB-G
AB-L
ARDROSSAN
WOOLSEY, R
CALGARY
QUINLAN, B
EDMONTON
FOWELL, L
INNISFAIL
CHRISTENSEN, R
BROOKS MEDICINE HAT TAYLOR, J
BARRHEAD
VANDERBURG, K
LETHBRIDGE
BERES, R
802-773-9197
802-672-1992
802-893-6238
D/D
BC-A
BC-C
BC-D
BC-G
BC-K
BC-P
BC-V
PENNFIELD
VANCOUVER
CHILLIWACK
SURREY
KAMLOOPS
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PRINCE GEORGE
VICTORIA
MB-A
WINNIPEG
ALBERTA
VIRGINIA
HASIAK, P
TAYLOR, K
BOBO, M
WESTON, D
BROOKS, M
NELMES, E
COMBS, G
RIFFEY, D
MCCAULEY, E
KARL, C
POOLE, P
BRENNAN, D
BROOKS, D
CLARK, R
DICKSON, J
CARR, R
PENDLETON, S
WARREN, W
MILLER, D
MILLER, M
BOWLES, J
MONTGOMERY, F
HEANUE, J
703-590-5712
703-730-6622
301-208-1355
757-463-4429
757-596-7943
804-748-3742
540-840-0394
540-335-5758
276-628-4091
703-369-2564
434-572-2084
540-297-7510
757-572-6655
276-632-7215
757-872-0690
540-967-0607
540-862-7124
540-377-6282
804-559-4857
540-857-0393
804-530-3397
540-254-2776
703-777-8422
WASHINGTON
HUDNELL, M
BOWMAN, T
CLARK, D
WELLS, H
HOPKINS, S
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
FRERICHS, M
WEIKART, D
HUTCHINSON, S
360-426-0213
206-244-2442
360-275-5614
425-788-1734
360-249-4846
425-489-9786
253-848-0947
253-857-5970
360-631-2052
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541-298-1923
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253-445-7909
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509-765-7073
253-922-7497
509-662-9162
503-516-9940
206-915-8107
360-352-7813
WEST VIRGINIA
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KEYSER
BECKLEY
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D/D
WI-A
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WI-D
WI-E
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WI-G
WI-H
WI-I
WI-J
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WI-M
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MENOMONIE
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CHIPPEWA FALLS
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MOWRER, J
RAMSEY-JONES, R
BROADWATER, T
FULLER, D
ACKERMANN, M
BOYCE, R
BUCKNER, J
SKIDMORE, J
POMPILI, J
LINGER, S
GREGOIRE, W
304-755-9603
301-791-8176
304-265-0433
740-886-6460
740-676-1502
304-788-1061
304-872-5954
304-965-6196
304-296-8211
304-485-8888
304-636-4718
NADING, M
BOCK, G
HARVEY, K
VANDERSLOOT, R
KENT, B
FREY, G
506-755-6606
604-329-4598
604-703-0498
604-434-6571
250-374-2583
250-860-0635
250-964-4833
250-386-7306
ZILKOWSKY, B
204-895-1512
NEW BRUNSWICK
MITCHELL, E★
CLARK, R
HOEKMAN, J★
HARTLING, W
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NEWNAN, W
GILL, D
PORTER, L
709-753-4166
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NOVA SCOTIA
GORRILL, H
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902-829-2287
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ALDERSON, C
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613-825-4557
519-824-9840
905-985-9064
519-462-2882
613-837-4864
905-892-7872
705-942-2436
613-379-9916
905-823-8286
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
KEARNEY, W★
MACKINNON, B
902-838-4718
902-569-4178
QUEBEC
AUBE, R
DIONNE, R
LALONDE, A
HUNTER, P
450-349-6234
819-394-3330
819-538-6973
450-455-3805
SASKATCHEWAN
DAVIDSON, C
LIEN, R
306-382-0608
306-587-2681
YUKON TERRITORY
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
FLATOW, J
262-629-9421
KORISH, T
608-781-6133
FLECHNER - HARING, M 715-453-8718
RESCH, D
715-627-0848
YESKE, M
715-986-2749
TRAXLER, M
920-731-0694
WEIBEL, R
715-577-8849
ZEIDLER, D
715-659-2353
WYOMING
CASPER
GILLETTE
CHEYENNE
ROCK SPRINGS
CASPER
SHERIDAN
STEWART, T
FORTIN, D
DUNMALL, B★
WILLIAMS, C
ELLIOTT, K
PARROTT, G
SMITH, F
WILLIAMS, W
MANITOBA
WISCONSIN
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780-922-2670
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403-362-2598
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VERMONT
EVANS, N
COYNE, J
MEUNIER, G
307-587-9705
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UTAH
605-331-5651
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TX-Z2
307-266-1822
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307-674-7122
MCCUE, B
JONES, K
867-633-6383
867-668-7558
DENMARK
HANSEN, K
ANDERSEN, L
WINTHER, P
00-45-55774676
00-45-56714070
00-45-4057-1050
ENGLAND
DONOGHUE, P
NOY, M
01474 361 748
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354-899-8007
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ISRAEL
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NORWAY
972-542-300-311
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SCOTT, B
D/D
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TRONDHEIM
RISMYHR, T
FRIESTAD, T
KRINGLER, R
KROKAN, E
PANAMA
00-47-64939271
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0-507-232-6640
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H A L L
Allen, Donald..........................................................Fairfield, CA
Babin, Phillip..........................................................Gonzales, LA
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
Grant, Ken.............................................................Pensacola, FL
Hewitt, David ..............................................................Mesa, AZ
Holton, Dean ........................................................Louisburg, NC
Howell, Richard. ..............................................Albuquerque, NM
Humphrey, Robert .................................................Clarksville, AR
Hutchens, Jim ..................................................Pleasant View, TN
Hutchens, Shirrin..............................................Pleasant View, TN
Kephart, Richard ....................................................Pensacola, FL
Knudtson, Ronald .................................................Mason City, IA
Knudtson, Karen ...................................................Mason City, IA
Kolaske, Neal .....................................................Milwaukee, WI
Landis, Dick ..........................................................Zephyrhills, FL
Lantz, Charles.........................................................Wooster, OH
Lear, Tom.................................................................Bidwell, OH
Legris, Mike................................................................Bradley, IL
Lewis, Edward .......................................................Concord, NH
Lewis, Judith ..........................................................Concord, NH
Lyman, B.J.. ...................................................Santa Barbara, CA
Lyman, Kit L. .................................................Santa Barbara, CA
McNabb, Charles...............................................Springfield, MO
Michaud, Roberta ............................................Albuquerque, NM
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O F
F A M E
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
Shrader, Robert ...................................................San Antonio, FL
Simmons, William ..................................................Newbern, TN
Smith, Steven ................................................................York, SC
Smith, Bruce ............................................................London, ON
Swanson, Lloyd .............................................Oklahoma City, OK
Taber, Frank....................................................Port Orchard, WA
Taylor, John .......................................................Fountain Inn, SC
Thayer, Gary ....................................................McDonough, GA
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
M E M O R I A M
Arthur Chesters
GWRRA #180752
Moreno Valley, CA
Stephen Hafner
GWRRA #092167
Hudson, NY
Glenn Miller
GWRRA #178648
Wynnewood, OK
Conrad Smith
GWRRA #116769
Adrian, MI
John Cochran
GWRRA #107299
Aliquippa, PA
Rhonda Haynes
GWRRA #076393-01
Garrett, IN
Ronnie Pierce
GWRRA #244372
Amarillo, TX
Bryan Teates
GWRRA #3370
Warrenton, VA
Fred Cook
GWRRA #123933
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Barbara Landon
GWRRA #101610-01
Monroeville, OH
David Pryor
GWRRA #91558
Lima, OH
Clyde Tew
GWRRA #134689
Headland, AL
Tom Delsing
GWRRA #169982
Cottage Grove, MN
Alvin Lewis
GWRRA #131039
Claxton, GA
Bob Reinstra
GWRRA #149627
Westby, WI
John Dunham
GWRRA #041401
Oro Valley, AZ
Orman Mastin
GWRRA #133612
Corbyville, Ontario CA
Chris Scofield
GWRRA #129664
Beaverton, OR
Wing World
GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS
( 8 0 0 )
8 4 3 - 9 4 6 0
T O
O R D E R
HOLIDAY SPECIAL!
“The GWRRA 3-IN-1 Jacket”
Medium weight liner zips inside lightweight shell. Reflective piping.
Embroidered logos and lettering. Great,
easily packed, dirt-shedding jackets!
BE SURE TO CHECK SIZING (below).
3061022 – Med (Size 40).........$140.00
3061023 – Lg (Size 42) ............$140.00
REDUCED!
Was $20.00
3061024 – XL (Size 44) ............$140.00
SALE ENDS DEC 31ST, 2007
LIMITED SUPPLY!
GWRRA 30th Anniversary Photo Album
Take a walk down Memory Lane with your own copy of the
GWRRA 30th Anniversary Photo Album. Browse the history
of the World’s Largest Single-Marque Motorcycle Association.
Enjoy 44 pages of full-color photos—most submitted by
Members just like you! This is sure to be a collectible as we’re
printing a very small quantity, so be the first to order yours!
#4071001
$15.00
30th
Anniversary Pin
& Hanger Bars
Black and gold enamel
pin with loops to hang
hanger bars for each
30th Anniversary event!
Two bayonet pins on
Was $3.00
back. Pin is just $2.00!
Hanger bars (not
shown) for Cedar City, Billings, St. Thomas (ON),
Sakskobing (DK), Greenville.
Bars just $1.00.
REDUCED!
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
December 2007
GWRRA Plaques
Recognition plaques for someone special or for your local Chapter meeting
site. Engraved in solid wood with oak
or white marble finish. Order at (800)
843-9460 or at www.gwrra.org.
4061002 – Oak $20 plus s/h.
4061003 – White Marble $20 plus s/h.
Toll free phone orders
1-800-843-9460
In Phoenix 623-581-2500
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.
$2.00
PATCH-ACTIVE
$4.00 SEAL-AIRFORCE
$2.00
PATCH-RESERVE $4.00 SEAL-ARMY
PATCH-RETIRED
$4.00 SEAL-COASTGUARD $2.00
$2.00
PATCH-VETERANS $4.00 SEAL-MARINES
SEAL-NAVY
$2.00
Shipping Rates
If Subtotal is: Postage is: If Subtotal is: Postage is:
$0 - 9.99 ..............$4.00 $50.00 - 99.99 ...$10.95
$10.00 - 24.99 .....$5.95 $100.00 & Up ....$14.95
$25.00 - 49.99 .....$8.95
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.
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30th Anniversary
Belt Buckle
Silver and gold-toned solid brass belt
buckle measures 3 1/2 inches wide. Black
and white enamel set off the gleaming
metal finish. Quantities limited, so order
yours right away!
4071000
$30.00
REDUCED!
EZ Air Gauge
Was $15.00
and up
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
Griffin Logo T-Shirt
Griffin Patch Red
4-inch vest patch........2031002 - 4”........$4.50
10-inch back patch ....2031003 - 10”....$10.00
Griffin Patch Black
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 19882000 GL1500’s
compressor.
4-inch vest patch........2031004 - 4”........$5.00
10-inch back patch ....2031005 - 10”....$12.00
EZ Air Combo
4071002 - "Little Mike & Maddie First Motorcycle Ride" - $14.99
4071003 - "Little Mike & Maddie Black Hills Adventure" - $14.99
SALE ENDS DEC 31ST, 2007
REDUCED00!
.
Was $2
OR 2 books for - $20.00
30th Anniversary
“Puzzle” Pin
This is the most unique set of
pins we’ve ever created!
There’s an individual pin for
each of GWRRA’s 30th
Anniversary Events, with
flags and location, and they
fit together to form the silhouette of a Gold Wing!
NOW!
Buy Five Puzzle Pins
for $4.00.
1071001 – Puzzle Pin - Utah - $1.00
1071002 – Puzzle Pin - Montana - $1.00
1071003 – Puzzle Pin - Canada- $1.00
3041009- XL.........$10.00
3041010 - 2XL .....$10.00
3XL..................SOLD OUT
Your children and grandchildren will love these adorable motorcycle themed adventures, and misadventures, of Mike and
Maddie, two happy little dogs who just want to go for a ride. The
30+ page, full color books come hardcover with dustjackets so
you’ll be able to share the stories by Miriam & Jeff Aronson and
Jay Zephyr with generations to come.
HOLIDAY SPECIAL!
Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save!
4011002 $24.95
Black T-Shirt
Med ................SOLD OUT
3041008 - Lg .......$10.00
Mike & Maddie Children’s Picture Books
NEW!
Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory
hose with brass fittings on both ends. Use
with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor.
4011000 $12.95
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.
1071004 – Puzzle Pin - Denmark - $1.00
1071005 – Puzzle Pin - Tennessee - $1.00
1071006 – Puzzle Pin - South Carolina--$1.00
REDUCED!
Was $8.00
30th
Anniversary
T-Shirts
These 100% cotton
T-shirts are very
classy and affordable too! They feature our black-andgold GWRRA 30th
Anniversary logo on
the left front; the
back is without
decoration.
3071000 - Sm - $5.00
3071001 - Md - $5.00
3071002 - Lg - $5.00
3071003 - XL - $5.00
3071004 - 2XL - $5.00
CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!
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readers’ rides
Do you have a good, clear photograph of your pride and joy? This section of Wing World is designed to show off as many bikes as possible. Give us information about your Gold Wing;
start with the basics of its year, model and color, then tell a little about what is special about your bike. Send your description and photos to:
Wing World Editorial Department, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or via email to [email protected].
2000 GL1500 SE
It's very rare for me (David E.
Shirey, GWRRA #232190, of Sunbury,
Pennsylvania) to be dressed up and
the bike to be shining. But we cleaned
up well, and I rode my Wing to a
buddy's wedding. Here I sit on my
Wing with about 70,000 miles on it.
1976 GL1000
and 2006 GL1800
Three decades of Gold Winging. Back in 1976, I (Mike Lasitz,
GWRRA #159097, of Huntsville, Ontario, Canada) purchased my
first Gold Wing—this red 1976. “Goldie,” as I call my ’76, has been a
reliable ride and, with over 170,000 miles on her, she has only left
me stranded a couple of times. But, alas, all good relationships come
to an end. I fell in love with the GL1800 in 2001 when I rented one
in Florida, and finally, last July, I purchased the 2006 Gold GL1800.
Hopefully “Hummer” gets to see as much of North America as
“Goldie” did. Maybe even more!
2006 GL1800
I and my wife (Steve & Sue
Ward, GWRRA #171005, of
Kahoka, Missouri) really enjoyed
our 35th wedding anniversary riding our 2006 Gold Wing through
the Rocky Mountain National
Forest in July of 2006.
December 2007
99
2004 GL1800
My wife Cathy took this photo of me (Bob
Singley, GWRRA #206679, of Hattiesburg,
Mississippi) in the Rocky Mountain National
Park in May of 2007.We covered 18 states on
our trip out West and now have 91,000 miles
on our bike, and we have love every minute of
being Members of the GWRRA Family and of
our Chapter L Family in Laurel, Mississippi.
2007 GL1800
This is a picture of us (Selby & Joy Janes, GWRRA #269379, of
Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada) with our new Wing, a 2007
GL1800.We are very new at this and only joined GWRRA several
months ago.This is our second bike; our first Wing was a 1988
GL1500.We fell in love with the 1800 and purchased a new one in
August of this year.We ride every chance we get and can't wait to
go to Wing Ding next year.We have met some of the greatest people on this earth because of this bike and GWRRA. Anyone coming
to Newfoundland, Canada, please look us up!
2005 GL1800
This photo of us (Dennis
& Peggy Hicks, GWRRA
#141881, of New
Philadelphia, Ohio) was
taken in front of the Bald
River Falls on the
Cherohala Skyway in
Tennessee by our daughter Michele Hughes and
her husband Mark
(GWRRA #246274)
when we traveled
together during a trip to
the Smoky Mountains.
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F I N I S H I N G
T O U C H E S
Jane’s Favorite Things
Jay Zimmerman • GWRRA #135719 • Cottage Grove, Minnesota
(My wife Jane and I have about 75,000 miles on our 2002 Gold Wing. She is my navigator, and some of our best times have been spent touring the
U.S. and Canada on our Gold Wings. To celebrate her 60th birthday this past Labor Day weekend—and with some inspiration from Julie Andrews—I
wrote her this song. On our four-day ride with two other couples, we all sang it to her while she sat in a swinging chair on the porch of the White
Mountain B&B near Clam Lake, Wisconsin, to the tune of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music.)
eather gloves and blue jeans and boots for riding
Armored jackets and helmets protect us when sliding
Bottles of ice water, hanging from slings
These are a few of my favorite things.
L
Shoveling snow and icy roads make winter a strain
Highway maps and Deals Gap will keep you sane
Finding B&Bs, with porches and swings
Yellow Stone memories and Alaskan dreams
Touring Europe on motorcycles and lottery schemes
The House on the Rock, has too many things
Heated vests and rain suits will keep us riding
Even when the weather is not so inviting
Fall trips are great, with the colors they bring
Riding and dining out and raising our glasses
To beautiful roads and a day without crashes
Going to bike shows and attending Wing Ding
Black Hills and The Badlands and ice water that’s free
Sunglasses and gas stations and stopping to pee
Harleys are super, but then there’s Gold Wings
When the tires leak
When the bones creak
When I feel real sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don’t feel so bad.
When the head aches
When the sun bakes
When I feel real mad
And then I don’t feel so bad.
When the bike scrapes
When there’s tar snakes
When I feel real scared
Like all of the times….we’ve shared!
●
On a trip to Alaska this summer, Vince Martorino (GWRRA #167771, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada), on his Valkyrie, and his cousin
Paul Hodgman, on his Honda, saw a Grizzly with two cubs. Vince said he definitely kept his bike’s motor running to take this photo!
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