06-June 2012 GWRRA C..

Busy Rally Month!!
This was really a busy month with the rally. In
the past, I just did what I volunteered for and helped
with other things that we did. This year was totally
different, making sure everything was taken care of.
Who was going to do what and seeing that it got
done!
I feel the Rally was a success! We gave
everybody the best time we could muster up. If they
didn’t have a good time, they just didn’t join in all
that we offered. Even the weather was mostly good!
We should know what we did shortly.
We need your help finding a theme for the next
Rally in 2013! So, put on your thinking caps, let’s
out do this years’ overall Rally.
We went over a lot of good ideas last night at our
debriefing, lots of good ideas came up! We need to
start putting next years’ together. When you go to
other Rallys and if you see something that might
work for us, write it down and bring it back. We
always need new ideas!
Something I have been toying with is my
conscience. I have to live with myself and so I want
to be fit for myself to know. I want to be able as
days go by, always to look myself in the eye. I don’t
want to stand with the setting sun and hate myself
for the things I’ve done or didn’t do. I can never
hide myself from me. I see what others may never
see. I know what others may never know. How is
your conscience?
Lloyd Finley
Chapter WA”L” CD
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
P.S. Special “Thank You” to all that helped make
this years’ Desert Spring Fling “Camelot”
interesting, and for your help making our Sat. night
dinner and our Sun. night “Famous Prime Dinner” a
success also!
Georgia
Tripping a Trike
By Tom Denny, Chapter WA-L Rider Educator
Trikes, classic trikes with one wheel in the front and
two wheels in the rear, are becoming more popular
every year. For those that can't or don't want to
balance a motorcycle at a stop trikes are a means to
enjoy riding in the breeze. They are generally
accepted to be more 'stable' than a motorcycle due
to their tripod footprint and they do not lean like a
motorcycle, instead they turn 'normally' like an
automobile enticing men and women of all ages to
try them.
Part of the argument
for riding a trike rather
than a motorcycle is
that trike riders don't
have to worry as much
about oil spots, gravel
patches, wet leaves or
other slick surfaces.
You could even ride a
trike on snow or ice
with relative safety.
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Try that with your two-wheeler!
A trike has three wheels so it can't tip over, right?
While they are certainly more stable than
motorcycles at low speeds there are a few things
trike riders need to be aware of. Under certain
circumstances even a trike can tip over.
Most educated motorcyclists know that if the front
wheel of a motorcycle skids while braking the
correct thing to do is to immediately release the
brake, let the wheel roll to regain traction then reapply the brake. Many trike riders are also
experienced motorcycle riders and this is engrained
into their reflexes, the problem is that is not the
trikes, those with two wheels in the front, and for
the same reason.
The above scenario applies only to trikes without
anti-lock brakes. If you have a trike with ABS then
wheel lockup should not be an issue.
Another situation to be aware of while operating a
trike is braking while cornering. Motorcyclists are
taught not to brake heavily in a corner because of
traction issues. If you skid the front wheel of a
motorcycle in a turn because you over-braked while
cornering you will experience a "low-side" crash
where the front wheel slides out and the bike lays
down. If you over-brake in a corner on a trike you
can actually tip the trike over. Over the years I have
read of several un-witnessed trike crashes where a
trike left the road on a corner and no one knows
why. This is a serious type of accident and in many
cases the rider and/or passenger were seriously
injured or killed. I have wondered if those crashes
were
correct thing to do on a trike. If the front wheel of a
trike skids while braking it should be kept locked
until the trike comes to a stop.
Why? When a trike's front wheel locks up and skids
it will not travel in a straight line but will drift to
one side or the other and the rider will involuntarily
try to correct by turning the handlebars. If the front
wheel is allowed to regain steering traction with the
handlebars turned it will cause the trike front wheel
to suddenly veer. This virtually instantaneous
correction can tip the trike up on two wheels and
even roll it completely over. It is important enough
to repeat; if the front wheel on a trike locks up
while braking it should be kept locked until the trike
has come to a stop. This also applies to reverse
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caused by a trike being tripped.
What is tripping a trike? Imagine for a moment that
you are braking hard in a straight line; you can feel
yourself sliding forward on your seat under the
force of deceleration. When braking in a straight
line this force is what causes weight to transfer to
the front wheel. Now imagine going around a
corner rapidly. Can you feel yourself being pushed
towards the outside of the corner? This is
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centrifugal force and it causes weight transfer
towards the outside of the corner. When braking in
a straight line the front wheel carries that weight
transfer. While cornering on a trike the outside
wheel carries that weight transfer. When braking
and cornering at the same time the resultant weight
transfer is the sum of the two forces and results in a
weight transfer that is directed at an angle beside
the front wheel and in front of the outside rear
wheel. This weight transfer can pull the trike up on
two wheels and even roll it over since there is
nothing there to support that weight transfer, when
that happens the trike has been tripped. Just like a
person that catches a foot while walking.
A probable scenario is a trike rounding a turn when
suddenly the operator sees something in the road
and attempts to stop quickly. The resultant angular
weight transfer will immediately try and tip the trike
over. The effect is so rapid the rider is easily taken
unaware and has no time to correct.
To avoid this the trike rider should never brake and
turn at the same time. Turn then brake or brake then
turn but always separate the two actions. Trike
operators should practice separating these two
functions until becomes reflexive, because when
something happens unexpectedly it will be reflexes
that take over.
Every type of vehicle has its own unique behavioral
characteristics and trikes are no exception. If one
gets to know their trike and learns to operate it
properly there is no reason it can't provide many
years and many miles of safe travel.
Ride Safe.
Desert Spring Fling Bike
Show 2012
Our Bike Show this year was a little different. We
had 11 trikes and 15 bikes that entered. We had 80
Rally people out there voting on them this year. All
we asked was to vote on your favorite bike and your
favorite trike. As we did not put them in classes,
this year it was Trikes against Bikes. We had 3
winners from WA-L. On the Bike side, Mike Turner
came in second with his 2005 1800. On the Trike
side, Diana Domas got first place with her 2005
1800 Motor Trike and Ann Fox took second place
with her 2005 1800 Motor Trike. And for overall
most points Diana Domas got People’s Choice and
the Trikes took over the Bikes at the show. The rest
of the results are below.
Bikes
Trikes
1st Place – 2006 1800
Terry Burke – WA-H
1st Place – 2005 1800 Diana
& Gary Domas - WA-L
2nd Place – 2005 1800
Mike Turner – WA-L
2nd Place – 2005 1800 Ann
Fox – WA-L
3rd Place – 1996 1500 Bob
Hitch – OR-I
3rd Place – 2002 1800 Derek
Priest – OR-I
Best of Show – People’s Choice
2005 1800 Trike
Diana Domas – WA-L
Diana Domas
WA-L
1st Place Trike &
People’s Choice
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Ann Fox
WA-L
2nd Place Trike
The Bike/Trike show crew: Gene Meyers, Alex
Piper, Ann Fox, Mike and Suzanne Kasco.
Thank you for all that joined in on the fun!
AWARDS AND DRAWINGS
Derek Priest
OR-I
3rd Place Trike
Terry Burke
WA-H
1st Place Bike
Breakfast Ticket
50/50 Drawing $61
Show for the Dough
Jerry Denny, Chapter WA-L
Steve Williams, Chapter WA-M
Randal Johnson not present, next
meeting prize up to $35.00
Oops Award
Gary Domas-for installing a CB
radio on Joe Winters’ bike but
forgetting to install the antenna.
Good Guy Award
Gary Domas – for lending his trailer
for transporting motorcycles
Puzzle $5.00
Ann Fox, Chapter WA-L
Door Prizes
Mike Messinger
Phil LoParco
Spencer Royer
Gary Domas
Nike Messinger
*Door prizes furnished by Joe Winters
Mike Turner
WA-L
2nd Place Bike
Bob Hitch
OR-I
3rd Place Bike
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Calendar of Events
June
1st-3rd WA-R Blue Mt. Rendezvous – Milton-Freewater we
support this activity.
http://www.gwrrawa.org/Flyers/2012/2012_WAR_Rendezvous.pdf
6th Wed Staff Meeting 6:30
4131 W Hood, Kennewick
9th – WA-D Duck Run – Montesano WA
http://www.gwrrawa.org/Flyers/2012/2012_WAD_duck%20hunt%20flyer.pdf
9th Sat Regular Meeting
City Grill (Old Country Gentleman)*
8:00 Breakfast,
9:00 Meeting....
Scheduled Ride after the meeting, Come ready to go.
Needs a ride leader and a place of destination.
12th – Tue – ICE CREAM
14th-16th Oregon District Heppner-Picnic in the Park
http://www.gwrraoregondistrict.com/EVENTS/2012ORRallyFl
yer.pdf
14th-16th Wyoming District Convention Riverton WY
22nd - Fri - DINNER GATHERING
To be announced
24th Sun – DAY RIDE
Need a ride leader and a place to ride, a place to meet for the
ride etc
Scheduled Ride after the meeting, Come ready to go.
Needs a ride leader and a place of destination.
19th-21st Washington District Rally-Grandview WA
http://www.gwrrawa.org/Flyers/2012/WA%20DIST%20CONV%202012%20sum
mer%20carnival%202.pdf
21st – DAY RIDE
Need a ride leader and a place to ride, a place to meet for the ride
etc…….
28th - Sat - DINNER GATHERING
To be announced
28th-31st Montana Dist. Convention Helena MT
August
8/3-5 ID-H River Run Coeur d’Alene
8/8 Wed Staff Meeting 6:30
4131 W Hood, Kennewick
8/11 WA-O Whale of a Picnic – Port Orchard -Ken Smith
Phone: (360)-876-6737 for info.
8/11 Sat Regular Meeting 8/11
City Grill (Old Country Gentleman)*
8:00 Breakfast,
9:00 Meeting....
Scheduled Ride after the meeting, Come ready to go.
Needs a ride leader and a place of destination.
8/9-Thurs – ICE CREAM
8/15-18 – Region I Rally – Pendleton OR. We support this Rally
http://www.gwrrawa.org/Flyers/2012/2012_RegionI_Rally_Registration.pdf
8/18 – Fair Parade – We work this activity. Confirmation to
come.
July
4th-7th Wing Ding Ft Wayne IN - http://wing-ding.org/
8/19 Sun – DAY RIDE
Need a ride leader and a place to ride, a place to meet for the ride
etc…
8th – Thursday – ICE CREAM
8/25 WA-Z Chicken Run (Fundraiser)….
11th - Wed Staff Meeting 6:30
4131 W Hood, Kennewick
8/26 - Sun - DINNER GATHERING
To be announced
14th Regular Meeting
City Grill (Old Country Gentleman)*
8:00 Breakfast,
9:00 Meeting....
8/31-9/4 ID Dist. Rally continued -
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
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September
FOR SALE
9/2-4 Kamiah ID Idaho District Convention continues
9/5 Wed Staff Meeting 6:30
4131 W Hood, Kennewick
9/8 – WA-Y Riddler Run
9/8 Sat Regular Meeting April 14th
City Grill (Old Country Gentleman)*
8:00 Breakfast,
9:00 Meeting....
Scheduled Ride after the meeting, Come ready to go.
Needs a ride leader and a place of destination.
9/8 – Sat – ICE CREAM
9/14-16 WA-P Oyster Feed
9/17 - Mon - DINNER GATHERING
To be announced
9/22 – DAY RIDE
Need a ride leader and a place to ride, a place to meet for the ride
etc…….
October
10/9 – Tue – ICE CREAM
10/10 Wed Staff Meeting 6:30
4131 W Hood, Kennewick
Rivco trailer Hitch for GW1800 (Used)
Includes wiring harness and all parts
New---$267.95 Used price---$125.00 OBO
Contact---Ann Fox---208-659-9922 or
[email protected]
Month: 2/3
For Sale GL1800 hardcopy 3-ring binder repair manual for 0104 with electronics section $35.
Like new Kuryakyn GL1800 half cover with stuff bag $25.
Cruiserworks Classic mens boot size 12M slip-on style,
new over $200, only $125 worn maybe 12 times.
Also have Cruiserworks womens style slip-on in 8M for $100
barely used.
Womens black leather vest (large) and black leather pants size
16, still have tags on them, $75.
Call or email Gary Oldright 375-1353 or
[email protected].
Month: 3/3
For Sale: 1995 Goldwing GL1500 SE with 2004 California
10/13 Regular Meeting
City Grill (Old Country Gentleman)*
8:00 Breakfast,
9:00 Meeting....
Scheduled Ride after the meeting, Come ready to go.
Needs a ride leader and a place of destination.
10/23 - Tues - DINNER GATHERING
To be announced
10/27 – WA-Q Halloween Dance
10/28 – DAY RIDE
Need a ride leader and a place to ride, a place to meet for the ride
etc…….
Sale items are listed for three months. If you sell your
item sooner, please email the newsletter editor. If you
need your item listed longer, you need to email and
request an extension.
[email protected]
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
Side Car Trike Conversion. Show trike. 58xxx miles. Custom
blue pearl paint over custom white w/pin striping. EZ stear 6
degree rake. Adjustable front air shock. On board air
compressor. Auxiliary 5 gal fuel tank. Custom chrome wheels,
custom Russel Day Long heated saddle. Vented windshield.
Adjustable side wing vents. AM/FM/Cassette radio, CB radio,
lots of show chrome and LED lights, LED ring of fire,
modulating headlight, pulse brake lights, adjustable highway
pegs, embroidered top trunk bag and fender bra. Trailer hitch.
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Chrome trunk rack. Running boards. Lots of Kuryakyn
chrome and accessories. No reflectors – everything is lights.
Blue Daytona carbon fiber dash and pocket trim. Has won
many trike/bike show and light show awards. I have invested
over $42K in bike, conversion, chrome, custom accessories
and custom paint on this trike. Too many options to list. It is a
looker. Runs excellent and is garaged when not ridden. Super
clean. Oil/filter changes at 3K miles.
Asking $20,300.00 or best reasonable CASH offer. Many
more pic’s available upon request. Please call (509)585-2129
or [email protected].
51,035 miles. Driving Lights, Duel Electric horns, 12 volt
power adapter in right pocket, Chrome Lower Front cowling,
Chrome wheels, Ring of Fire, Highway Pegs, Cassette player,
Intercom, Fire Creek volt and temp. gauges, 4.5 degree easy
steer, Fork brace, Extra turn signal front and rear, Front and
rear progressive suspension, Back rest, Chrome trunk rack,
Rear spoiler, Chrome lower light bar (rear), LED tail lights,
Wind wings, Tulsa tall windshield, Trailer hitch, Trunk
organizer, On board air compressor, Compufire alternator,
New front U joint in 2011, ISO grips, Pinstriping by Ya Barra.
Many more pic’s available upon request. Please call (509)5852129 or [email protected]. Suzanne Kasko
Call 509-582-7214 or 509-551-7344
Custom handlebar.
Month: 3/3
Month: 2/3
Size 16, Route 66, Inlaid roses on jacket, zip out liner. $100
for jacket and chaps. Pictures are attached.
One owner. Always garaged. Oil changed every 3,000 miles.
Plugs & air filter changed every season. Lot’s of tread. Runs
great.
Mutazu MU hi capacity hard saddlebags with turn/tail lights.
Gonzo’s Garage Hydra wiring harness for added auxiliary
lights.
Four-way hazard flashers.
“Third” brake light LED’s on back rest for brake/hazard
flasher.
Turn signal reminder beeper.
Hole-saw mod on the exhaust. Louder but won’t turn the head
of Kennewick Police Department personnel.
Brenda
[email protected]
Month: 2/3
2000 – 1500 cc Goldwing Motor Trike conversion
$4,000 – FIRM
David Mitchell
(509) 845-2864
Month 2/3
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
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2006 Honda Gold Wing GL1800, black in excellent and
immaculate condition, 2,600 miles on the clock, kept in my
heated and air conditioned garage.
Premium Audio includes C.B., Intercom, and audio input for
an iPod:
Accessories:
- Kuryakyn dually highway pegs
- Brake light spoiler
- Kuryakyn luggage rack
- Puck lights in the trunk and saddlebags
- Hondaline saddlebag and trunk carpet mats
- Hondaline saddlebag and trunk luggage
- Hondaline 2” taller adjustable vented windshield
- Yuasa new battery
- Kuryakyn Vented Dragon Wings (which I had
shortened up by La Grande Paint & Glass, so they
don’t extend so far down)
- Baker Built leg wings
- Hondaline owner’s manual zippered cover
- Hondaline full bike cover
- Kuryakyn half cover
- Butler drinking mugs for rider and co-rider
NADA Low Retail $14,420
NADA Average Retail $17,450
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Tulsa vented windshield
Factory Honda chrome package
Brand new Metzler tires,
Fresh synthetic oil change,
Highway pegs, custom seat, backrest w/ pouch, rear
speakers,
Factory CB radio,
Trailer hitch,
Trunk and saddle bag factory carpets,
rear spoiler w/3rd brakelight,
Luggage rack with cargo bag,
5 position handle bar setbacks,
New factory fork springs and seals,
battery tender,
wired for Gerbings,
extra footpegs new
cloth windshield protector,
full bike cover, and stock windshield.
TRAILER CYCLEMATE CARGO;
This trailer is in excellent mechanical condition. It has brand
new tires and wheels, wheel bearings and seals, LED lights on
the rear, Cooler rack with new cooler, trailer cover, 3 spare
tires and wheels. I would feel 100% confident to load this
trailer and cross the country.
RIDING GEAR;
Asking price, w/ accessories included: $17,000.
Mike & Chris Hovde
GWRRA WA. Chapter R
La Grande, Oregon
(541)963-4446
[email protected]
Month: 1/3
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Gerbings: Jacket
Dual thermostat, gloves, pants, chap liners, vest.
Mesh jacket,
Gortex jacket,
Leather chaps,
Leather jacket,
Two ¾ helmets w/ headsets one yellow, one white.
One full face flip helmet. One denim vest w/
GWRRA patches.
One pair of size 10w,
3M thinsulate zip up and lace black boots lots of
different leather riding gloves.
CAMPING GEAR;
-
Family size tent with vestibule.
Queen size double layer air mattress,
Heater, coffee pot, sleeping bag,
Electric air pump for the bed.
CALL RIKKI BEAULIEU FOR ANY FURTHER
INFORMATION @ 509-619-3175 or e-mail me
2002 HONDA GOLDWING AND TRAILER W/ GEAR
PACKAGE
54K miles, mint condition, This bike needs absolutely nothing
but a new home. It has lots of accessories;
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
@[email protected]
$13,000. FOR THE PACKAGE
Month: 1/3
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June 22
June 23
June 28
June 29
Brian Shook
Debbi Knapp
Rob Sheehy
Brain & Shari Shook
Robert Willams
Bll & Heidi Eden
Tom Denny
Tom & Joyce Didway
Beth Messinger
Tom Knapp
Beth Green
Vicky Heider
Mike & Suzanne Kasko
Dannett Baker
Mike & Beth Messinger
Pat Ward
David & Danett Baker
Rob & Millie Sheehy
Gene Luczynski
Daniel & Jeanette Curtis
Mike Messinger
Spencer & Pat Royer
Phil LoParco
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
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Weather
Find and circle all of the words that are hidden.
The remaining letters spell an additional weather word.
BAROMETER
BLIZZARD
CELSIUS
CLOUDS
COLD
CYCLONE
DOWNPOUR
DRIZZLE
DROUGHT
FAHRENHEIT
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
FLOOD
FLURRIES
FOG
FORECAST
FREEZE
FROST
HAIL
HOT
HUMIDITY
HURRICANE
ICE
LIGHTNING
MIST
MONSOON
OVERCAST
RAIN
SHOWER
SLEET
SNOW
SQUALL
STORM
SUNNY
TEMPERATURE
THERMOMETER
THUNDER
TORNADO
TSUNAMI
TYPHOON
VISIBILITY
WINDY
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Washington Chapter “L”
Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
Lloyd & Georgia Finley
Chapter Director
509-948-2063 / 509-783-9789 h.
Mike & Janet Turner
Assist Ch. Director
509-845-1069 c.
Phil & Joyce LoParco
Assist Ch. Director
509-546-1166 c./ 509-582-6994 h.
Tom Denny
Chapter Educator
509-582-8779 h.
Joyce Hull
Treasurer
509-586-0350 h.
Christine Eide
Secretary
509-539-6509 c.
Don Eide
Membership
509-531-7849. h
POSITION OPEN
Couple of the Year
--POSITION OPEN
Individual of the Year
--Tyler Denny
Newsletter Editor
509-582-8779 h.
Donna Whiteside
Sunshine Person
509-943-9828 h.
Bob Goodman
Ride Coordinator
509-967-8986 c.
Terri Watson
Special Events
509-545-9286 h.
Joyce LoParco
Phone Tree
509-531-9939 c./509-582-6994 h.
Georgia Finley
Historian
509-94802965 c./ 509-783-9789 h.
Mike Messinger
Web Master
509-582-4560
Joyce LoParco
Public Relations
509-531-9939 c./509-582-699 h.
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
Gold Wing Road Rider Association
Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge
http://www.gwrra.org
Region “I” Staff
http://www.bigskyregioni.org/
Region Directors
Assistant Directors
Assistant Directors
Assistant Directors
Rider Educators
Instructor Coordinators
Motorist Awareness
Treasurer
Membership Enhancement
Coordinator
Leadership Trainers
Region I Ambassadors
Region I Ambassadors
Couple of the Year Coordinators
Couple of the Year
Webmaster
Newsletter Editor
Mike & Peggy Hudnell
Dale & Shirley Dufner
Terry & Cheri Huffman
Russ Laurie Parpart
Bob & Becky Minor
Tim & Martie Mitchell
Dave & Sheila Chavez
Erv & Phyllis Granahan
Dan & Carmen Weakland
John & Dianne Kester
Tom & Mozelle Edwards
Hank & Marilyn Smith
Dan & Carmen Weakland
Larry & Barbara Kuzma
Scott Bowman
Shirley Duffner
Washington District Staff
http://www.gwrra-wa.org/
District Directors
Assistant Directors
Assistant Directors
District Treasurer
Membership Coordinator
Rider Educator
Asst. Rider Educator
Asst. Rider Educator
District Leadership Trainer
District Stores
District Webmaster
District Coy Coordinator
Couple of the Year
District Ambassador
District Newsletter editor
Susie & Frank Hutchinson
Reggie Baumer & Chuck Porter
Wally & Anna Wallingford
Susan Remer
Gerry Alexander
Bob Minor
Randy & Debbie Reid
Tom Denny
TBD
TBD
Rebecca Minor
TBD
Mike & Janet Turner
Jerry and Judy Thompson
Brad and Dee Kane
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