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To Monterey’s
Presidio and
Back
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North on
the Wings
of Friendship
How to Plan Your
Next Motorcycle Trip
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Page 47
Page 38
Page 56
F e a t u r e s
When Duty Calls:To Monterey’s Presidio and Back.......................................................38
Progressive Suspension’s 460-series Shock .......................................................................52
Planning Your Next Motorcycle Trip, Part 1 ......................................................................56
2006 Index of Articles ............................................................................................................61
Sea Cruise: St.Thomas............................................................................................................63
I n f o
B y t e s
Garage Day: Smoothing a GL1000’s Idle ............................................................................32
Ride Better: Right Turn from a Stop....................................................................................34
F U N ,
North on the Wings of Friendship......................................................................................47
F O R
Price & Miriam Dempler,
GWRRA #243245, of Gilroy,
California, say they waited 20
years to get their first Gold
Wing and they absolutely love
it. “We found this gem (a black
2001 GL1800 with ABS)
and bought it on sight.
This bike is amazing!”
S A F E T Y
A N D
CONTENTS
K N O W L E D G E
January 2007 • Volume 30 Issue 1
Acts of Kindness ................................................16
Advertisers Listing .............................................70
Another Point of View ......................................10
Association Leader Listing ...............................74
Classifieds.............................................................71
Events/Photo Tours ............................................72
Executive Viewpoint .............................................7
Finishing Touches ................................................85
GWRRA Official Products...............................79
Product Report ..................................................28
GWRRA/Rescue Plus Application..................73
Readers’ Responses...........................................12
Hall of Fame ........................................................78
Readers’ Rides ....................................................83
In Memoriam.......................................................78
Two for the Road .................................................4
Motorcycle Goodies..........................................68
Wing Ding 29 Application................................65
News Briefs .........................................................24
Wing Ding Housing ...........................................67
Product Previews ...............................................26
Workbench..........................................................20
NEW SHOWS! See
schedule on page 55.
January 2007
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T W O F O R
T H E R O A D
ecently, I received an email from a GWRRA Member imploring us to it endure? How much weight will it carry? How much roughness is it going to
delete a discussion thread on our Motorcycle Tech discussion board.The encounter? How much moisture must the tire confront? How much adhesion
Member requesting this said he thought that the thread was promoting is expected? How much longevity is desired? How much cohesion with itself
an unsafe practice.
must the rubber have, or is it expected to peel away—race-tire-like—to conThe thread in question was written by someone sharing with others an stantly present a freshly “sticky” surface?
unorthodox tire application. He’s installed a 195/50/16
Another tire industry expert I spoke with says
automobile tire that costs about $90 on the rear wheel
there’s a high probability of slippage between the bead
rim of a GL1800 Gold Wing. (The tire prescribed by
of a mass-market tire (auto or small truck) and a
American Honda for the rear wheel of the GL1800 is
motorcycle wheel rim.This is due to the differences in
a 180/60R/16 and costs about $120.) According to the
depth of the edge of the rim and the height of the sideguy doing the posting, the auto tire has yielded 500
wall section, including the bead. With slippage comes
miles of stickiness, handling and comfort superior to
increased risk of the tire abruptly coming off the rim—
the prescribed tires—but the most attractive incentive
obviously not a good thing. He also pointed out that
for the change out appears to be that it saves him a
since mass-market tires have softer, more flexible sidebuck.
walls than do tires meant for touring motorcycles,
Over the years, many a motorcyclist has modified
there is a far greater chance of the edges of the tires’
his machine in the quest for various mores—more
belts flexing back and forth repeatedly. Like bending a
power, more comfort, more glamour, more economy.And
paperclip too many times in the same place, eventually
what one does, others often copy, even without doing
you get an abrupt failure. Flex a tire too much, and you
any research themselves into all the ramifications of
get excessive heat build up. Heat causes a volume of air
what they’re doing.
to expand, increasing air pressure—not a good idea
Now, I’m as willing as the next guy to try to keep
when the tire bead is loose enough to slip.
Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson folded over in my wallet.
And what about liability? One of our local shops
But if an off-the-rack auto tire would work just as
here in Arizona—D&D Discount Motorcycles—simply
well—or even better than—a motorcycle tire, why
refuses to put non-recommended tires on motorcycle
would motorcycle tire manufacturers invest oodles of
rims. “We have far too much at risk to do that,” says
time, money, and thought into designing touring tires
Mel Davies, one of the co-owners.“Not only do we not
N i c k H o p p n e r
specifically for the Gold Wing motorcycle?
want anybody going out of here on equipment we
[email protected]
And what are the risks of using an auto tire,
deem unsafe, our liability insurer would shut us down
anyway?
in a heartbeat.”
“The tire beads and rims don’t match up properly,”
Although no professional worthy of the name
says one industry source. Vehicle manufacturers set
would intentionally take the risk of recommending that
specific measurements for the lip of their wheel rims
you use a non-recommended tire on your motorcycle,
and specify tires with tire beads that fit exactly. That’s
what about non-professionals? Can a fellow motorcywhy there are so many different sizes and shapes of
clist or someone you converse with on a website be
tires, with certain tires specified for specific vehicles.
held accountable? Can the website operator be taken
Just because a tire rim is 16 inches in diameter, and a
to court for allowing bad advice to be exchanged on his
tire is also 16 inches in diameter, doesn’t mean the tire
message boards? Arguably there could be some risk
bead-to-rim interface is compatible.
there, and, don’t forget, attorneys make their living
Auto tires and motorcycle tires clearly have differarguing about risk and blame. Speaking for myself, I’d as
ent profiles, noticeable even to the casual observer.
soon avoid defending myself in a courtroom over such
Because motorcycle tires are constantly subjected to steeper lean angles than an arguable point.
most auto tires will ever encounter, their carcass design, the number and mateNot so arguable, however, is who winds up holding the bag if you put nonrial composition of their belts, and the way they are assembled must take into recommended rubber on your Wing. If there’s an accident proven to have been
account these lean angles. Motorcycle tires are meant to be rolled onto their caused by failure of the misfit tire—you do! Not the motorcycle manufacturer,
sidewalls—sometimes for extended periods of time—at high heat, high speeds who tells you which tires to use in your owner’s manual. Not the tire manuand punishing pavement. Car tires are not.
facturer, who carefully specified which tires are approved for which bikes.
Auto tires have a contact patch that is flatter, sort of like a flattened letter Nope, if it’s your bike, what you do is your risk and your responsibility.
D placed on its side, and the pattern of sipes (rain dispersing grooves) ends
So, are the few bucks you save worth fitting an auto tire to a motorcycle?
abruptly part way up the sidewall. Roll such a tire on its side, and the transition Some say the auto tire might wear longer than the motorcycle tire or have
from one portion of the sidewall to another will be inconsistent at best. Not greater weight capacity, but how confident can you be it won’t blow off the
only that, but the dynamics of the interface of the tire’s compound rubber ver- wheel rim when you least expect it? Are the risks worth the pain? You be the
sus pavement, especially on slick surfaces, will be very unpredictable.
judge.
The precise mixture of elements in any auto or motorcycle tire’s rubber
You have only two tires between you and the road beneath you. In my view,
compound is determined early on in the engineering of a tire—and it is deter- using the recommended tires, properly inflated and regularly inspected, is the
mined by factors to which a specific tire will be subjected. How much heat must only choice that makes sense.
R
A Misfit
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Wing World
EXECUTIVE
VIEWPOINT
s your new Executive Director, I’d like
pating, all of us will be winners.“Thank you” to
to officially introduce myself. I’ve been
all the Chapters and their staffs for their hard
around GWRRA all my life. I’ve enjoyed
work. I hope that you folks who serve as
riding behind Paul and others, but as the mothChapter staff are all enjoying your efforts as
er of my young daughter, Kayla, I’ve purposely
well. Stay tuned….
delayed my desire to become an active Gold
We realize that we have many great volunWing rider. Although, recently I acquired a
teers that want to continue their efforts for
Gold Wing trike and will be sharing with you
their fellow Members. However, for the past
the trials and tribulations of becoming a fullseveral years, GWRRA has had a Tenure
fledged biker!
Program whereby an officer could be in one
Even if I’m not out on the highways with
appointment only for a couple of years. Well,
you yet, I intend to give you my “all” at the
we have decided to change that process. The
Home Office, which I’ve done for many years.
Tenure Program may have initially worked for
You may not have realized it, but I have spoken
its intended purposes of keeping fresh ideas
by phone with many of you in my years of
and new people in office, but I know there are
working in, and leading, our Member Services
people out there who would enjoy doing their
M e l i s s a
N o r d e o f f
Department. During those years, all of you
job longer. So, we are going to discontinue the
Executive Director
have become very important to me.
Tenure Program and instead determine tenure
[email protected]
I want to take this opportunity to thank all
based on Performance-Based Reporting.
of you, Members and Volunteer Officers, for
We are in the process of creating a short
your support and devotion throughout the
Performance Review for all officers. I promise
lifetime of our great Association. GWRRA
it won’t be anything terrifying. We all believe
wouldn’t be here without all of you, and that’s
that the Members deserve the best leaders
something I know very well! I don’t think
out there, so the only way, I believe, we can find
there’s any other organization quite like it.The
and keep them is to have a Performance-Based
camaraderie and openness of our membership
way to appreciate them and their efforts.
is not duplicated anywhere else.We are all so
We know that people need to be trained
very lucky to have 82,000 friends all around
on how to meet the Members’ expectations.
the world!
We will be working with the Leadership
Our job here at the Home Office is to do the best we can to pro- Training Division to accomplish this. This is a process very similar to
vide a fun-filled, stress-free and educational Association for you to what we have done to build such a great Member Services Department
enjoy. Like you, I want what is best for the Members. My job is to listen here at the Home Office.
and make the changes you ask for. I understand that I won’t be able to
One of the things that my predecessors have taught me is to listen
make everybody happy, but I will try my best. I hope you will be patient to the Members.Well, I’m listening, and I thank you very much for your
and supportive through my learning curve.
suggestions. If we don’t know what is wrong, we can’t fix it. So, to
I prefer to work within a team environment to provide the best ensure this continues, another program that we will be starting is a
services to the membership.We took the time to find the best Member National Council. This Council will consist of from six to ten selectServices team available, and we believe we now have an exceptionally ed general Members of the Association. I will be selecting these
well-trained staff providing the best service to you. I don’t believe in Members from many different areas. The purpose of those on the
mediocrity. So, by the same token, we hope to create an exceptional National Council will be to act as my eyes and ears. I want to hear the
National Staff team to work for you. I am very excited about the oppor- voice of the Members. Sometimes when things finally get to an
tunity to work with a veteran like Jim Hodge, my International Executive Director, they have been filtered. To keep this Association
Operations Director, as well as the other National Officers.We all have going in a positive direction, our leadership needs to hear it all. I envithe same goal in mind, and that is to be a part of and serve an sion the members of the National Council being changed every six to
Association that has fun and takes care of the needs of the member- twelve months to keep the eyes, ears and ideas fresh and flowing.
ship.
We are also researching various designs for New Membership
I want to take a moment here to say a big “thank-you” to my pred- Cards. It will take some time to find the right product that will both fit
ecessors, Don Brock and Mike Wright.Their support and guidance has the suggestions of the Members as well as the needs for efficiency in
taught me a lot, and I truly appreciate that.
our Home Office.
As you all know, GWRRA is gearing up to celebrate 30 years of sucI understand that many people have been looking forward to achievcess.We want to express our gratitude by giving back to you. One way ing the special status of Life Member. So I am looking at taking some of
is by starting a Chapter of the Year Program. Newly selected the aspects of the current Gold Member Program and the old Life
Director Jim Hutchens has agreed to take on this project. (Thank you, Member Program to create a New Life Member Program.This will
Jim, for your hard work with this project.You have put a lot of thought take me a little time to look at all sides of the program before I impleand time into this, and it is going to be a great program!)
ment changes, so please be patient.
We have been working on the requirements and the rewards for the
Our roadside assistance program—Rescue and Rescue Plus—is
Chapter of the Year Program, making the requirements as objective and another area that we are looking to improve.We are working with the
fair as possible so that every Chapter—whether large or small—can provider that calls for the tow trucks to solve many of the issues that
participate. GWRRA’s Chapters work hard at finding new friends and you have brought to our attention.You deserve the best, and you have
retaining those who are already in our family, and we think they should my word that we will work very hard to give you the best.
be more appreciated.The Chapters are our front line to the memberAll of this is my way of introduction. I hope to serve you well, and I
ship. We want this program to be something all Chapters will want to hope you will give me your support as the road ahead reveals itself.
participate in.We know that although there can only be one National
If I’m doing it wrong, tell me—if I’m doing it right, enjoy the ride!
Chapter of the Year winner every year, with many Chapters partici—Melissa Nordeoff A
Opening
Thoughts
January 2007
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Pa t t i A n n G e i b e l • G W R R A # 1 7 6 5 5 3 • E a s t B u t l e r, Pe n n s y l v a n i a
I have been riding since August of 1999. For about 10 years before that, I had ridden as a passenger. But one day I just decided “I can do this myself.” After all, being
female hasn’t stopped me from trying many other things I’ve wanted to try.
ell, let me tell you—Boy, could I
“do this myself!” Since I started
riding on my own, I have logged
nearly 100,000 miles. In fact, this year I should
be up for my 100,000-mile pin. I even received
the high point mileage award from PA-D two
years ago. All of which, I guess, really shouldn’t
be so surprising. After all, I have plenty of
opportunities to ride because I live part of the
year in Pennsylvania, and can ride there, and
the other part in Florida, where I can also ride.
I’m happy that I can enjoy both states’ riding seasons and also the fact that I can attend
GWRRA Chapter meetings whichever place
I’m calling home for that timeframe. During
the summer months, I ride with PA-D and PAT. I’ve also been seen with PA-E on
occasion!
During the winter months, while
in the Sunshine State, I ride with
FL1-H and FL1-G. It’s so nice to have
GWRRA family everywhere.
How I came to GWRRA is interesting: I started out riding on a 500
Shadow and, once I "outgrew" the
Shadow, I moved on to a 750 Vulcan.
It didn't take long for me to outgrow
that bike as well, and so I moved on
to a 1500 Vulcan. Just two years
afterward, I was ready to move on to
yet another bike, and that’s when I
found my "baby"—a 1998 Honda
Valkyrie which, with 78,000 miles on
her, I am still riding.
I had joined GWRRA when I had
W
10
the 750 Vulcan, thanks to some very nice people I’d met from FL1-H. At the time, they told
me I should join because I liked to ride so
much. But I told them I didn’t have a Gold
Wing. “Not to worry, we don't care what you
ride. Just join GWRRA, come ride with us and
have some fun,” they said.
In the past, I’d done many poker runs with
other groups of riders and gotten turned off
because I don't drink and ride and I felt very
unsafe riding with those who do. But GWRRA
is different and I appreciated that and I joined!
I’ve been a Member ever since.
Some of my favorite rides have included
the Multiple Sclerosis ride with PA-D, the Ride
for Kids® rides, and some of our parades in
the summer. I have also attended many state
rallies in Pennysylvania.
In Florida, I really enjoy our "Gold Wing
Getaway" during Bike Week, which I try to
help with as much as possible. And I also really enjoy doing the Christmas Parade in Holly
Hill; it’s so nice to be able to decorate your
bike and still have it be warm outside! In addition, I’ve attended numerous Florida state rallies, which are just great. I enjoy the Parking
Patti, last April, on a ride to Key West and back with
Wingers from one of her Florida “home” Chapters.
Lot Practices GWRRA holds and like doing
them once a month with FL-1H and FL-1G. It’s
always great to be able to improve your riding
skills. And let’s not forget about Wing Ding,
which I’ve been to numerous times, and which
I really enjoy most of all.
As a GWRRA Member, I was also able to
become part of the Lady Riders SIG a couple
years ago in Florida. There are a handful of
ladies who get together once a month and
take a ride for lunch. It’s really a nice day with
just us girls, leaving the guys at home!
At this point, I can do most repairs on my
bike myself, including changing my bike’s oil
and plugs, doing simple wiring, and making
some other easy repairs.
I have had my Valkyrie in many shows and
almost always take home first place. I must
admit, though, that I still get razzed all the time
that “that isn't a Gold Wing.” I just tell my fellow Members that, "Sure it is, it’s a ‘grown up’
Gold Wing without the ‘Tupperware’.” Truth
be told, though, I’m currently looking for a
newer Valkyrie or—if I’m lucky—I may even
find my dream bike, an 1800 Gold Wing.
I’m so happy I joined the Association. I’ve
made so many great friends in all different
Chapters. It’s just wonderful and, as I said
before, it’s so nice to have GWRRA family
everywhere.
One of the funniest GWRRA
moments that stands out in my mind
was that, at one of the first meetings
I attended with FL1-H, I was introduced and the Member mispronounced my name “Patti Gibbell”
(short “i”). When I corrected him, I
did so by saying my name was “Just
Geibel" (with a long “i”).Well, needless to say, to this day people still
tease me by saying things like, “And
this is Patti ‘Just’ Geibel.” Too funny.
I’m very glad I started riding 1Up and very glad I joined GWRRA.
My advice to others: Don’t let being
a female discourage you from riding
and don’t let not owning a Gold
Wing stop you from becoming a
Member.
Wing World
The COY is “Coming to Town!”
We reserve the right to edit or excerpt
s the International Couple of the Year
for 2006-2007, we are making lists of
the places we visit and people we meet as
we travel.While traveling in Alaska this summer with GWRRA friends Tom & Kathy Peck
of LaFollette, Tennessee; Tom & Carolyn
Jarrell of Bluff City, Tennessee; Judy Wyckoff
of Hamilton, Ohio; and Butch Royse of
Cincinnati, Ohio, we visited with Santa and
Mrs. Santa at their home in North Pole,
Alaska.
Who could go so far north and not visit
the real Santa Claus at the North Pole? Not
us! We wanted to get our names on this special list—Santa’s list. To our surprise, Santa
then came outside and sat on our 2002
Illusion Blue Gold Wing—wow, how many
people can say that! He also said, “Santa can
tell that you are good girls and boys.”
2006-2007 COY
Jim & Brenda Pennington
GWRRA #28867
Cleves, Ohio
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In the Spirit of Christmas
Past and Present
ur Chapter is very active in the community and no stranger to the
Christmas City Parade in Marion, Indiana.
This photograph was taken during the 2004
Christmas Parade and is of me, Edward
Clemens, and my grandson, Kaleb Evans, on
my 1989 Martini Beige Honda Gold Wing.
I’m a Member of Chapter B2 of the Gold
Wing Road Riders Association, and we have
several Members who ride in the parade
each year.
Edward Clemens
GWRRA #145796
Marion, Indiana
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Jim & Brenda Pennington with Santa on their Gold Wing.
Polarized Opinion
n the “Back to the Basics” info-byte on
page 40 of the November 2006 issue of
Wing World, the second bullet point states
“When the sun is low on the horizon, glare
can be extreme. Prepare yourself with polarizing sunglasses.”
It has been my experience that polarized
sunglasses will sometimes make road tar
look wet when it is not (making you try to
avoid a non-existent hazard) and others have
reported that polarized glasses make the
sheen of oil disappear (hiding an actual hazard).
Polarized sunglasses reduce glare and
reduce contrast. Contrast is important in
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(Front) Tom & Carolyn Jarrell, Judy Wyckoff, Tom
Peck, Jim Pennington. (Back) Butch Royse, Mrs.
Santa, Santa, Brenda Pennington and Kathy Peck.
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identifying hazards.When I tilt my head from
side to side while wearing a high quality pair
of polarized sunglasses, the road surface
[appearance] changes. This makes me think
that after awhile I would no longer pay attention to contrast changes, so I do not wear
polarized sunglasses on the Wing. I do, however, wear high quality non-polarized sunglasses.
There is a debate on the use of polarized
lenses, and new riders might want to think
about the differences and ask their eye doctor before spending mega-bucks for a namebrand set of polarized glasses. Maybe trying
out a cheap pair first might be better
(although, personally, I question the safety of
any of them).
An Internet search will show that most
organizations recommend polarized glasses,
but I have to wonder what experience some
of those writers have had. Obviously they
have never ridden into an oil slick that they
could not see.
Jim McCoy
GWRRA #238499
Boise, Idaho
A Personal Dedication
“[I’d like to take this opportunity to] dedicate my 1946, 7,000-mile motorcycle trip
episode (featured in the November 2006
issue of Wing World magazine and entitled
“Touring Before Gold Wings”) to my grandchildren and my great grandchildren.
I hope you will all learn from my story
how very different it was way back 60 years
ago. For instance, there were only two-lane
roads then—no such thing as four-laners. No
fast food chains, no TVs, cell phones, computers, or DVDs. And gasoline was 10 to 19
cents a gallon! Boys 12 and older had parttime jobs delivering newspapers, mowing
lawns or clerking at small, family-owned grocery stores, as there were no supermarkets.
There were no government handouts, no
welfare programs, no disability payments, no
complaining, and no whining. Everyone had
to toughen up and toe the mark. You were
expected to work and to honor, respect and
obey the laws and your parents, and to go to
school and get a good education.
Back then, a cartoonist wrote of an
adventurous fellow named Buck Rogers who
flew around space in a bullet-shaped airship
and walked on the moon. [Only decades
later did Neil Armstrong actually do that.]
Back then, there was talk that man could
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travel at the speed of sound! How did they
expect us to swallow that? Then along came
the extraordinary test pilot Chuck Yeager, and
the sound barrier was broken!
As you look back and see what it was like
60 years ago, compare it to the tremendous
opportunities—in education, technology, business, law, the health and aeronautic fields, and
more—now available to you. Do remember,
My Dear Children, that “Whatever the mind
of man can Conceive and Believe, it can
Achieve.”
With the great parents you have and the
superb upbringing they’ve provided, take
advantage of all you’ve learned and you, too,
will enjoy a very happy, healthy, successful and
productive life.
God has been good to me and mine, and I
always strive to stay appreciative of it. I pray
one day you will all feel as I do now, that “I’ve
already got more than I’ll ever want.”
My eternal concern and love to, and for,
you all,
Grandpa George C. Schlinder
GWRRA #90985
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
George “Babe” Schlinder and grandson Paden, 1996.
A Shout Out to All
My New Friends!
uring the processing of my application, I
failed to include how I heard of—and
why I joined—GWRRA. I feel it is very important to give credit to those responsible, and
they deserve a big Shout Out!
My local Chapter (Chapter I) was having a
mall show on April 23 in DuBois, Pennsylvania
(where I reside). This is where I first became
aware of GWRRA and the fact that there was
a local Chapter in my area.There I spoke first,
and longest, with George Simcox, Member
#60514. But before leaving there, I had spoken
with nearly every Member present and couldn’t believe how friendly and wonderful the
people were from Chapter I.
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They invited me to join them at the next
Chapter meeting, and I tagged along with
them on a ride to visit with Chapter O at
their mall show in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It was
then that I realized I needed to be a part of
this Association:The people are all great, I had
a wonderful time, and I was glad to meet up
with such a great and safe group of riders.
I purchased my first new Gold Wing about
April of 2003, and I am totally hooked on riding.And with all these new friends I have met,
life couldn’t be better.Thanks again.
Brian L Bullers
GWRRA #256283
DuBois, Pennsylvania
Thanks for the Reminder
just read an article in Wing World magazine
that impressed me and reminded me that so
many times we forget to be proud of belonging to a great organization like GWRRA. It is
like a “new family,” but sometimes we just take
our friendships for granted because they were
so easily made. We need to take a moment
and realize how proud we should be and then
spread that feeling even more among others.
As Ruby & I have traveled to the four corners of this great United States, we have met
new friends who are GWRRA Members, and
we feel right at home. Last summer, Ruby & I,
along with 12 other Members of Tennessee
Chapter M, traveled to the Outer Banks of
North Carolina. We actually stayed in
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, which is close
by. On our second day there—as we were
traveling to Kitty Hawk—one of our
Members had a problem with his alternator.
We called the number in the Gold Book for
towing, and they contacted the Honda dealership in Elizabeth City. They came out and
picked up the bike, took it to the shop and
then ordered an alternator for him, but it was
going to take two days to get the alternator.
The owner was a Member of NC-E2 there
in Elizabeth City. (Our Chapter had been
there to capture the Region N plaque before.)
He offered his pickup truck to our Member in
distress and, each day, someone from their
Chapter checked on us to make sure we were
doing okay.
Yes, it makes you proud to belong to an
organization like GWRRA, and we should tell
others of this proud organization. Thanks for
reminding us.…
Henry & Ruby Rotters
GWRRA #133772
Lenoir City,Tennessee
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Renewing the Fun
rom 1984 to 1993, I owned a 1984 Gold
Wing and a 1987 Gold Wing, then bought
a 1989 GL1500. During this timeframe, I traveled to numerous rallies, including Wing Ding
in 1985 in Knoxville, Tennessee. I’ve ridden
alone to Los Angeles from Casselberry,
Florida, and returned home, as well as having
ridden with my wife as a passenger from
Florida to states like Minnesota, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado,
etc., and back. In 1991, I rode to Canada and
Niagara Falls with my wife, and, in 1992, rode
to the Mexican border, with a friend from
Alabama, and returned to Florida.
But I sold my 1989 GL1500 and dropped
my GWRRA membership in 1993.
From 1993 to 2006, I suffered from the
lack of having a Gold Wing in my garage, so I
kept my eyes open for a good one. Finally, I
found a crème puff locally in the Orlando,
Florida, area.A man there had a 1999 GL1500
SE with only 19,000 miles on the odometer.
He also had a 1997 GL1500 Aspencade trike.
I opted for the 1999 GL1500 SE. What a deal!
Drove it home after not riding for 13 years.
Scary! But I made it okay.
I then checked out the local GWRRA
Chapter. Though it was mostly a new crowd
and new faces, I found some Members from
the “good old days” of Chapter C (Orlando),
now renamed to FL1-H2. Some were now riding trikes. I renewed my GWRRA membership and was given back my old Member number of 25700.
As hard as I tried, I found that my legs
could not hold the new bike without a possible mishap. So, at age 80, I contracted with
Trikes by Tony in Inverness, Florida, to convert
my 1999 GL1500 SE with a Champion Trike
kit. Best move I ever made! I’m extremely
happy with my trike and look forward to riding again to local rallies and beyond. I’d like to
make Wing Ding 2007 in Billings, but that may
be stretching it.
Either way, keep the rubber down.
P.W. (Bill) France
GWRRA #25700
Oviedo, Florida
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y wife Brenda & I, along with our friends
Boyd & Dianne Hixson, headed out for a
wonderful Labor Day Weekend day ride on
Sunday, September 4, 2006. It was our first ride
on our newly converted 1999 SE trike. We
weren’t worried about traffic or weather, the
time on our watches, or how many miles to ride.
One thing that we were not aware of at the
beginning of our trip was how much we would
learn about the importance of caring friends,
especially GWRRA friends.
We started the trip in our hometown, which
is about 30 miles north of Chattanooga,
Tennessee. Our plans were to ride to Nashville
and eat at a Japanese steakhouse.
The ride was going well, beautiful skies and
temperatures beginning in the lower 70s; forecasted to be no higher than 82 degrees F. Within
sight of Exit 221 on I-40 west, our trike shut
down. A quick boost from Boyd’s 2000 SE
Wing, and it started but ran for only a few seconds. Wow, now what are we going to do? I
thought. Boyd mentioned the Gold Book as I
grabbed a cell phone. We called Mike Maynor,
Chapter TN-L Director in Lebanon, who immediately offered to help. In the meantime, another rider on a VTX1300, Jim Whitlock, pulled to
the side of the road and asked if he could assist
us. He mentioned that, although he didn’t have
many tools, we were more than welcome to
leave our trike at his home, which was about
three miles off the exit.
Mike arrived shortly thereafter with a new
battery, which we replaced, and we were back
on the road. Mike returned home with many
thanks from us while Jim directed us to a
Japanese steakhouse near his home. As we
pulled into the parking lot, everything seemed
to be okay, so we thanked Jim again, and he
rode away. But as we all stopped at our parking
spots, our trike shut off again. This time we
knew it was trouble. “ALTERNATOR!” Boyd
and I said at about the same time.
We called Mike Maynor again, who told us
to try and enjoy a meal while he made more
phone calls. After dinner we called Mike, and
he not only said he was heading our way but
that he was not alone: Larry Combs, of Chapter
TN-A, was also coming with a trailer; Mike
McGlothin, of Chapter TN-Y in Murfreesboro,
had an alternator; and Randy Galloway, also of
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Chapter Y, was waiting at his home to change
out the alternator.
Now, I didn’t know any of these folks, but
the camaraderie and assistance we received
could lead a person to believe they were our
closest friends. And the only money I could talk
anyone into accepting was the amount for the
price of the battery and the amount it would
take to rebuild the alternator. About four hours
after dinner, the newly converted ’99 SE trike,
the 2000 SE Wing, and four very grateful
GWRRA Members were back on the road riding toward Dayton, Tennessee.
There are truly no words that can express
how thankful we are for the fine people who
assisted us. I can only say that the Gold Book
and our GWRRA [extended] family provided
us with more than we could ever have
imagined.
John & Brenda Finley
GWRRA #176290
Dayton, Tennessee
Flipped Trike
feel the need to tell my story and to give credit where credit is due, especially to Honda
Suzuki World, North Kingston, Rhode Island,
and to fellow Gold Wingers Mike & Anne
Chrétien and Jack Franco, who all came to my
immediate assistance after I experienced a
motorcycle accident while vacationing in
Maine.
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think
it possible to flip a trike. A combination of a
Law of Physics, a little speed, and a 45-degree
turn proved too much for my 1999 Gold Wing
SE Lehman trike. As a result, the trike flipped
onto its right side, ejecting me in the process.
The trike landed against a huge boulder alongside the road, which essentially kept the trike
off me. Fortunately, my injuries were minor
when compared to the damage sustained by the
trike. Every piece of fairing and garnish on the
right side—including the upper trunk and front
cowl—was either shattered or sustained serious
cracks and gouges.
While at the emergency room of the local
hospital, I called fellow Gold Wing Riders
Mike & Anne Chrétien in Rhode Island and
explained the situation. Without hesitation, they
said they would be there first thing in the morning with a truck and trailer. Mike & Anne took
time off from work and drove six hours oneway—in the pouring rain—to retrieve me and
my damaged trike. Once loaded up, we drove
back to Rhode Island and parked the trike and
trailer in my garage.
Two days later, Rhode Island’s Chapter A
Director, Jack Franco, was kind enough to tow
the trike and trailer to Honda Suzuki World in
Kingston, Rhode Island. Owners Dave Marfeo
and Lou Lessard greeted us the moment we
arrived at the dealership. Once the shock and
amazement—that someone could actually flip a
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In the meantime, I was experiencing difficulties negotiating a settlement with my insurance company because they wanted to total the
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and result in adequate coverage for its repairs.
Shortly thereafter, a satisfactory agreement was
made and repairs began immediately.
Much to my surprise and delight, within
three weeks, Service Manager Dave Van Bost
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tell me the trike was ready for pick up. When I
arrived, I could not believe that what had once
been considered a total loss by the insurance
company was now a showroom-shiny, ready-toride trike. She looked awesome. Kudos to
everyone!
Thanks to the bonds of Gold Wing friendships with people like Mike & Anne and Jack,
and the professional support by the Gold Wing
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the New England leaf-peeping season from the
best view ever—the driver’s seat of my 1999
Lehman trike.
Larry Kalsow
GWRRA #175093
Middletown, Rhode Island
No Strangers
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different names and faces.
This proved to be true one more time, when
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama, left in perfect weather on
October 13th to ride to the Mississippi District
Rally in Biloxi.
The rally was great and had many vendors.
As we were in separate groups, some of us left
to ride along the coast in search of a good place
for lunch. After lunch on Saturday, most of our
Members headed for home.
I wanted to stay to enjoy another day of riding with my friend, Sherry Rose, so we planned
to stay one more night in Saraland, Alabama.
When we rode to Dauphin Island to take advantage of the good weather, we discovered my
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stem. With the tire holding 20 pounds of air
pressure, I felt like I could limp slowly back to
our motel in Saraland and decide from there
how to solve the problem.
I called a couple of our Members in Chapter
J, Randy Sellers and Roy Beall, who immediately volunteered to bring a trailer to pick me
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from Tuscaloosa, I got out my trusty Gold Book
and called the first name listed in Saraland:
Ronnie Cammon. Good choice. He told me he
would come and get us on Sunday morning and
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tire for repair.
Ronnie’s wife Janice was there to greet us,
and they had called some fellow Chapter AL-A
participants, Steve & Kim Drinkard from
Chunchula, Alabama, who also came to help. In
short order, the tire was repaired and the
Cammons invited us all in for coffee and Krispy
Kremes. After a good visit and a few stories and
many thanks from us, they sent us on our way
with Gold Wing hugs and promises to see each
other again on the New Year’s Day Ride.
It is true that Wingers are family, and it is
good to meet new friends who are one phone
call away and always ready to help.
Danny Mullenix
GWRRA #244291
Gordo, Alabama
Thanksgiving in Louisiana
am sitting here writing this in October, thinking that November is the month for
“Thanksgiving.” I am thinking of all the things
in life I am thankful for.
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Back in June 2006, I was diagnosed with
Marginal Zone B Cell Lymphoma Stage IV.
Almost every lymph node in my body and my
bone marrow were involved, causing me to be
very anemic. I had been through a lot of blood
tests, biopsies and surgery up to that point to
come up with a diagnosis. Before I could start
my chemo treatments, I needed three units of
blood and two units of frozen blood plasma.
That being done, my loving husband C.J. went
to our July Chapter meeting and asked if anyone
could give blood to help replace what I had
used.
Well, our brand new CDs, Pat & Brenda
Meche (the July meeting was their first month
in office), along with Chris & Mary Ellen
Devillier, ACDs, and Glenn & Rose Patin, outgoing CDs, along with many others, started
planning a blood drive. Their plans grew and
grew and continued growing.
Honda of Lafayette granted use of their
parking lot for the Bloodmobile to park. On the
day of the blood drive, people brought in sweets
to hand out to donors and there was so many
[sweets] that people starting buying them.
GWRRA Members from all over the State of
Louisiana and members of other motorcycling
groups turned out that day. Technicians from the
hospital with the Bloodmobile could not believe
how many turned out to donate. They had to
send back to the hospital for more supplies. The
total collected on site was 53 units in about four
hours!
Many people also went to the hospital to
give that day and in the following days. A total
of 120 units was collected. I was also presented
with cash that was collected from the sweets
sale and from donations from Chapters and
Members.
Wow, I only needed a few units to be
replaced! But I got to thinking how many people would be blessed by this blood drive. The
hospital blood center, too, was thankful for all
the donors; summer months are when the most
blood seems to be needed.
I cannot leave out my many friends on the
GWRRA Message Board. Many of the
Members on the board emailed me to find out
how they could give blood too. (Just go to your
nearest blood center and give blood—not in my
name—but just for those who need it.)
I am thankful for the many prayers that have
been lifted for me; God is the Great Physician
and Healer. Thank you to Chapter LA-B participants for everything you have done, including
transporting me to and from the clinic on my
chemo days. I have been PIF’d (Pay It Forward);
I have been blessed. I am truly thankful, and I
will not hesitate to PIF.
Oh, and my doctor said that he feels certain
that I will be in remission soon! I am feeling
great.
Dianne Doiron
GWRRA #108341-01
Lafayette, Louisiana
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Technical Questions and Answers about Gold Wings and Valkyries
Answers to the technical questions in this month’s “Workbench” were provided by
Stu Oltman, Wing World’s Senior Technical Editor. Please submit your technical questions
about Gold Wings or Valkyries by e-mail to [email protected] or by mail to
“Workbench,” GWRRA, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Please include
your full name, city, state and GWRRA membership number.
Fuel Smell
Winter/Spring Oil Change
I have a 1993 Gold Wing with only about
77,000 miles on it. When I let up on the throttle, I get a fuel smell. I can’t find any leaks,
and I have changed the air filter, but this was
of no help. Sort of got me guessing. Can’t
think of anything else but to ask the pro.
Mike Dumes
GWRRA #145723
Newnan, Georgia
If you change the oil on your GL1800
before you store it for the winter, do you have
to change it again in the spring before you ride
the bike again?
Bryan Torrey
GWRRA #224571
Millington, Michigan
Mike, to examine thoroughly for leaks,
you’ll need to pull off the top shelter and the
complete air cleaner housing. Examine the
hoses attached to the carburetors and look at
the carburetors from all angles for evidence of
seepage. Also examine the auto fuel cutoff
valve—a pinhole in the diaphragm will allow
fuel to drip. Any slow fuel seepage may evaporate so rapidly that you’re unlikely to notice
puddling. There are more complicated things
to look at, but start with these simple suggestions first.
GL1200 Hesitating Questions
Yields More Questions
Gauge Malfunction On
1982 Gold Wing Standard
I read, with great interest, your article in the
August Wing World Magazine, on the 1976
gauge abnormality
I own a 1982 Gold Wing Standard, and my
gauges do not work all the time; when they do,
the needles move all the way to the right. I
went right to my wiring schematic to find the
instrument voltage regulator, and there is nothing that fits that description. I went straight to
my dealer and they could not find anything in
their parts system with that description.
I ordered a module that I thought was the
item, however, when I disassembled my bike,
there was no part on it that resembled the part
that I bought. My dealer is not big on Gold
Wings, so I’m lost.
Could you please find the actual part number of the instrument voltage regulator and let
me know? I would be ever so grateful.
Richard Cousino
GWRRA #97001
Leland, Mississippi
Richard, the part that you need is REGULATOR ASSY (7V) 31410-371-007.
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Bryan, in a word: no.
I have a 1986 Gold Wing Interstate with
62,000 miles. When riding, I have noticed hesitation, but the engine does not quit; the fuel
warning light comes on briefly. I have not had
any problems with this bike before this showed
up. Could you tell me what to check to solve
this problem?
Donald Foster
GWRRA #132018
Charleston, West Virginia
Don, the fuel warning light comes on with
plenty of reserve fuel remaining—perhaps
enough to ride another 50 miles. I doubt the
hesitation and the light are related unless
you’re actually running the fuel tank dry. You
don’t mention under what conditions the bike
hesitates—steady-state riding, accelerating,
climbing hills? Does it do it more when the
engine is either cold or fully warmed up, or is
it not related to engine temperature? Is the
hesitation constant, or does it come and go?
How many miles have been ridden since the
fuel filter was last replaced? Answers to these
questions would be helpful in diagnosing the
symptom.
GL1800 ABS Warning Flashes
I have a 2001 GL1800 ABS model with
12,000 miles on it. I have had a continuing
problem with the ABS system. While driving
along at any speed without using the brakes,
the ABS light will start flashing. If I pull over
and shut off the bike, the light resets.
Sometimes it will stay out, sometimes it will
start flashing again in a short while. I have had
it back to my Honda dealer three times with no
success. They changed the computer, the sensor, etc. At first it only did it when the temperature outside was very hot, say, 85 degrees or
more, but lately it has done it at much cooler
temperatures. Sometimes I can go 50 miles
and it doesn’t happen. Any ideas would be
appreciated!
John
via Internet
John, it sounds as though your dealer is
simply taking potshots at the symptom rather
than finding the problem. The service manual
details how to retrieve 13 different problem
codes from the ABS system using the ABS
light—not the FI light. After code retrieval, the
dealer should follow the diagnostic “tree” in
the manual to correctly locate the faulty component.
Canadian Import
I recently imported from California into
Canada a 2006 Wing (due to a $10,000-plus
savings over Canadian prices).
One of the conditions of importing it into
Canada is that I have to convert the odometer
from miles to kilometers. The navi system was
a piece of cake—simply select the kilometer
icon. However, the navi system is not part of
the odometer.
I have read and reread the manual to no
avail. I have 40 days to have the federal government inspection, which must show kilometers or the bike will be rejected for importation. The local dealer does not know how to
make the change either. Any suggestions?
Gary Richardson
GWRRA #260821
Penticton, British Columbia
Gary, my hunch is that the instrument cluster will need to be replaced, but I can’t confirm
that.
Intermittent Signals on ’01 GL1800
I have an ’01 GL1800 with intermittently
working turn signals. When I actuate the turn
signal switch, the appropriate front running
lamp goes out, but does not flash. The rear turn
signal bulb does not come on. When the signals do flash, they usually flash very rapidly.
The four way flashers always work. All bulbs
are good. I swapped the relays with known
good ones, but this did not fix the problem. I
have a multimeter and wiring diagrams. Your
assistance is greatly appreciated.
Art Hanopole
GWRRA #42938
Rockville, Maryland
Wing World
I have had on several occasions, what
sounds like a lifter noise on either No. 2 or 4
cylinder under the following conditions:
1. Engine is hot and, at idle, it lasts for
approximately 3-8 seconds.
2. After a start up with a hot engine after the
bike has been sitting for five to ten minutes.
3. This has never occurred from a cold
start-up.
4. The factory technical manuals require
shims under the following conditions:
a. Cylinder head and camshaft holder.
b. Camshaft.
c. Valves or refaced valve seats.
d. Rocker arm or shaft.
5. If I find a faulty lifter, do I need to shim
the new lifter or can I use the existing shims?
6. I have been also told the GL1200 Wings
have had a problem on the left bank. Is this
true?
7. The digital dash shows two (2) bars at
idle with the engine hot.
Clinton Leasure
GWRAA #240466
Charlston, South Carolina
Clinton, what you’re hearing is likely the
result of a hydraulic valve lash adjuster bleeding down slightly under conditions of hot,
thinned oil and low oil pressure as might be
expected under the circumstances you
describe. No shimming needs to be done unless
the parts you mentioned have been replaced or
repaired. It’s also possible that the center collar on the left exhaust rocker shaft has slipped
from position—worth checking, but not a likely cause.
Many GL1200 owners experience this
occasional noise, including me. Because it’s
very infrequent and short-lived, my opinion is
that it’s not worth the effort to chase it down.
Heated Seat/Grips Wiring
I recently had an accident with my 2004
GL1800. The only damage was to the engine,
which resulted in the bike being totaled financially. I’ve since purchased a 2006 GL1800
with the comfort package and the navigation
system. On my previous Wing, I had a Corbin
heated seat, which I elected to keep for the
newer Wing. Unfortunately, the heated grips
Mary, there are two related lights: “Cruise
On,” and “Cruise Set.” If the “Set” light won’t
come on when you attempt to engage the cruise
January 2007
Eric, you’ll not likely find any genuine
Honda service manual updated to accommodate modifications using aftermarket equipment. Personally, I’d contact Corbin about
this—they may have an “update” to allow
their seat to work with your bike’s remaining
Comfort Package equipment.
Your problem is typical when manufacturers “bundle” equipment you may want with
other features that you may not want. I suspect
you’d have preferred the Navi package alone,
while adding only a Honda heated grip kit.
Unfortunately, that combination is not possible to purchase. In the end, if your wife is
insistent on the Corbin seat, you may have to
replace the heated grips with an aftermarket
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Cruise Control Problems
I have a ’93 Gold Wing SE. The cruise control does not work. The shop won’t touch it
[further]. [The mechanic] said he worked all
day on one and could not find the problem. He
also said he could not charge the customer
because it was not fixed. I have checked all the
fuses, relay switches and wiring. The light does
display on the dash but, while attempting to
engage while riding, it does not work. The light
still remains on. Any inside help with this matter would be great.
Mary Pace
GWRRA #257855
Elizaville, New York
will not function without the stock seat
installed. Is there any way that I can rewire the
bike to allow the grips to work without the
stock seat installed? My wife will not ride
without the Corbin seat, and I would prefer to
have the heated grips functional. I’ve tried putting a jumper between the wires that had continuity between them in the stock seat, but
without success. The manufacturer of the shop
manual, to my knowledge, has not issued supplements to the updates, only new manuals.
Eric Waters
GWRRA #6772
Columbia, Maryland
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1985 GL1200 LTD Noisy Valve Lifter
control, my number one suspects would be any
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the bushings in the clutch and brake levers.
There’s a complete diagnostic tree in the Fuel
System portion of the service manual that has
never failed me when troubleshooting these
systems. If your mechanic had worked through
that sequence of tests, his results likely would
have been different.
As I’ve said before, there are good mechanics and not-so-good mechanics. This cruise
system is essentially the same as the one that
first appeared on the 1985 GL1200 LTD. If a
technician can’t troubleshoot a system that
was used for 16 years prior to the introduction
of the GL1800, what chance is there that the
far more complicated ignition and fuel control
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GL1500 cruise control system operates.
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2006 Motor Tri ke Recall Announced
Motor Trike is issuing a recall notice on all of their trike kits
equipped with drum brakes built in 2006. Customers who have these
trikes are asked to suspend all riding of these vehicles and contact
their dealer or Motor Trike at (800) 908-7453.The trike models covered by this recall are the GL1500, the 750 Scooter, the 1300 and
1800 VTX, the 1100 Shadow, Valkyrie and Valkyrie Interstate, and all
models of Harley-Davidson trikes.
The recall issue involves brake shoes manufactured by Federal
Mogul that are delaminating from the brake shoe foundation.
According to Jeff & Diane Vey, owners of Motor Trike, “There have
been no injuries, accidents, or damage, in any way, shape or form
because of this defect. However, our mission is to do everything possible to insure that every customer is contacted, and the parts are
replaced immediately. If you have any questions, please contact us.”
Welcome—Canada’s New
National Operations Director
International
Operations
Director Jim Hodge has asked all
GWRRA Members to join in congratulating Ron & Carol Hodgson
on their recent appointment as
the new National Operations
Directors of Canada.
Ron & Carol hail from Red
Deer, Alberta, where they have
been in the flooring business for
28 years. Their business management skills have been a great influence in their success as officers
and leaders of GWRRA.
Ron & Carol joined GWRRA in
1995 and soon became the Directors of Chapter AB-C. In 2000, they
moved into the District Director position of Alberta, where they
formed alliances with other Districts in the region that proved very
successful. After 2-1/2 years, Ron & Carol moved into the Region J
Directors position, where they served with honors.
“It gives me personal pride—after having had the privilege of
working with Ron & Carol as Region Directors over the years—to
make this announcement,” Jim says. “They always completed their
assignments at Wing Ding in a positive manner, then moved on to
assist others. It is unselfish, caring Members and Officers like the
Hodgsons who make this family what it is today.”
Jim continues, “I look forward to their tenure as National
Directors of Canada and welcome them. Canada and the rest of the
world will be a better place due to their efforts.”
Phil & Margaret Craven, long-time Members of GWRRA and
Assistant Region J Directors, have been appointed the new Region J
Directors. In addition, Phil & Margaret, who are a past Region J
Couple of the Year, are also currently Medic First Aid Instructors and
served for three years as the Region J Rider Educators.
Ron & Carol Hodgson can be reached at [email protected]. or,
by phone, at (403) 309-5001 (home), (403) 342-5010 (work), (403)
302-3436 (cell).
B
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successful “funraiser” to distribute Christmas toys to
needy children in Oneida
County,Wisconsin.
Chapter Director Marie
Flechner-Haring says, “This is
what GWRRA is really all
about, having fun with your
GWRRA family and accomplishing your goals together.”
The WI-P raffle held for the
“Kindness for Kids” organization garnered a trailer full of
toys. Funraiser participants said the entire parking lot looked like a little “Sturgis for Hondas.”
Marie says she’s proud not only of Chapter P’s dedicated Members
and other GWRRA Members who participated, but also of the
Association for being “a great organization that gives support to
other Chapters.”
Marie says WI-P will continue its charitable ways and hopes other
GWRRA Members will feel free to contact her at (715) 453-8718 to
help participate in future funraisers.
K rells Receive Greenhalgh Award
Dave Eastman,
America’s Heartland Region E MAD
Coordinator, created the “Doug
Greenhalgh Award”
to recognize MAD
Coordinators for
their hard work
and efforts in promoting motorist awareness.
Missouri MAD Coordinators, and MO-B2 Members, Dan & Judy
Krell, were the award’s first recipients, shown here at the 2006
Region E Rally on September 2.
The award, to be given annually, is “for outstanding service to
MAD.” Dave says he chose the Krells by determining who sent
reports, etc., in regularly and did the most to promote Motorist
Awareness throughout the Region.
The Doug Greenhalgh Award is named in honor of the Wisconsin
Assistant District Director, District Rider Educator, and Hall of
Honor Member, who was killed, along with his wife Therese and their
11-year-old granddaughter Morgan, in a charter bus accident in
October of 2005. Doug, a high school band director, and Therese had
always been very active participants in Wisconsin’s MAD and were
returning with their granddaughter from a marching band state competition when the accident occurred.
Dave says the new award is to honor the Greenhalghs’ dedication
to MAD by being awarded to a MAD Coordinator who has gone
“above and beyond the normal expectations” in promoting Motorist
Awareness throughout Region E.
NEW CHAPTERS CHARTERED!
WI-P: Small, but Mighty
GWRRA welcomes the following new Chapters to our family!
Wisconsin’s Chapter P recently showed that good things can
come in small packages.
The Chapter, located in the northern part of the state, has only 10
truly active Members. Yet, with the help of GWRRA Members from
other parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Montana, they held a
Chapter CT-Q of Putnam, Connecticut, led by Chapter Director
Michael Olson.
Chapter ND-C of Bismarck, North Dakota, led by Chapter
Directors Clifford & Aggie Horner.
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“SUPER SEE ME” VEST IMPROVES CONSPICUITY
The word “conspicuity” means the
state of being highly visible. This is especially important if you’re riding your
Wing during the darker months of winter.
So it makes sense to add a highly visible,
retro-reflective vest over your warm, butoh-so-dark leather jackets!
Conspicuity® Incorporated’s latest
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inch reflective American flag (in red, white and blue) on the vest’s back,
and a red, white and blue chevron on the front. The “Super See Me” vest
was designed especially for touring, with the bulk of the reflective
material high on the torso.
Conspicuity® Incorporated also offers American flag stick-on products to coordinate with the vest, including a red, white and blue triangle
three-pack, and two-by-three-inch self-adhesive reflective American
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“BUTTPADS” FROM ALASKA LEATHER
The folks at Alaska Leather offer a
piece of 100 percent natural sheepskin
sheared to a one-inch loft and contoured to fit basic seat sizes to cushion
your ride. The “Buttpad” is held in
place by a single strap and retained by
two quick releases for easy removal.
In addition to the strap, the underside
is left natural (uncovered) in order to create additional friction to keep
the cover from sliding around on the seat. The strap remains under your
seat for most bikes and is adjustable.
Another Alaska Leather item deserving attention is their sheepskin
insoles to make your riding or work boots more comfortable. They insulate between your foot and boot insole to aid air circulation and moisture wicking, keeping your feet well padded and warmer in cold weather. Available in two different lofts: Regular is half-inch sheared (white);
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The lights have a two-wire function for either brake, running or turn signal. Each light strip sells for $34.95; the connector sells for $9.95.
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MARKEL AMERICAN OFFERS FUNERAL COVERAGE
To provide peace of mind to motorcyclists and assistance to their
families in the event of a tragedy, Markel American Insurance Company
now provides Funeral Expense Insurance Coverage as an option within
its BikelinE™ motorcycle insurance program.
A 2006 report from the National Highway Traffic Safety
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report continues with data showing that since 1997, both motorcycle
registrations and motorcycle rider fatalities have been on the rise, but
the rate of increase of fatalities has been higher than the rate of increase
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According to the National Funeral Directors’ Association, as of July
2004, the average cost of a funeral was $6,500, which didn’t include
cemetery costs, which usually start at $2,000. Often these expenses are
paid via the life insurance of the deceased, diminishing the available
funds for the future use of the family.
Markel’s funeral coverage is designed to help ease the financial burden on the family members of the motorcyclist. The coverage provides
up to $5,000 for funeral expenses associated with a motorcycle accident
that results in the death of the named insured or resident relative while
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THE NEW MOTORCYCLE YEARBOOK 2
The second edition of 500 gorgeous
photos and 100 descriptions of today’s
motorcycles is out from Merrell
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Written by Simon de Burton, the 288page hardcover book ($39.95) easily
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The New Motorcycle Yearbook 2 spotlights the latest trends in touring bikes,
cruisers, off-road, and scooters. Alas,
some of the models aren’t available in the
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essential reference to the most important motorcycles of the year,” it’s a
beautiful book to give or receive. And, yes, there are two pages devoted
to the Gold Wing GL1800.
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Illustrated
Powersports
DVDs
hen asked, the vast majority of Gold Wing owners say they’d like to have access to more technical information about their machines. Mostly,
they say, they’d like step-by-step instructions on how to maintain their machines themselves. And even those of us who
honestly admit to being all thumbs when it comes to wrenching admit to being fascinated spectators when a skilled
mechanic plunges into the heart of a complex motorcycle
like the GL1500 or GL1800 and performs the equivalent of
heart surgery.
Until recently, the primary source of this kind of detailed instruction was the Honda Service Manual for your exact year and model of
Wing.This is still the Bible you need at hand when working on a Wing,
and it’s available from your Honda
dealer’s parts department or on-line
directly from Helm Publishing
(www.helminc.com).
But some people really need to see
the process unwind in living color. For
those with GL1800s, the Gold Wing
GL1800 Routine Maintenance DVD
($40) from Illustrated Powersports is
very good. Previously mentioned in
these pages, it is hosted by Jim Evans,
owner of Excalibur Powersports in
Plainfield, Connecticut. Jim covers 20
basic procedures, and this DVD is especially valuable if you are far from a dealership that encourages Gold Wing
owners’ patronage. A real plus for the
DVD format is its separation into
menu-accessed procedures, so you
don’t have to search through a VHS cassette looking for help. This format also
lends itself to another use: spice up a
winter Chapter meeting by showing
one procedure, then let everybody
compare notes on what they viewed! (Does this violate the copyright
warning about public performances? Not if you’re not charging admission and are not viewing the entire DVD in one sitting.)
Now here’s some even more exciting news. While many readers
have enjoyed the technical feature articles and “Workbench” answers
of Stu Oltman, they’ve never had a chance to get one-on-one with
him. Now you can. Illustrated Powersports has recently released two
GL1500 maintenance DVDs of special interest to Wing World readers.
Our own Senior Technical Editor, Stu Oltman, is the host of both the
Basic GL1500 Maintenance and Advanced GL1500 Maintenance
DVDs, and Stu’s expertise, personality and dry sense of humor is written all over them. If you’ve always yearned for the opportunity to
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attend one of Stu’s “garage days,” this is the next best thing—well,
maybe even better, because you can repeat any segment whenever you
want!
What sets these maintenance DVDs apart from many other
wrenching programs we’ve seen is their superior production values:
the focus is spot-on; the lighting is ample and free of harsh shadows;
the background “bumper” music does not intrude on the procedures.
Also excellent is the scripting—it seems casual and spontaneous, yet
is very logical and accurate.
Illustrated Powersports published the GL1800 DVD in 2005, then
solicited feedback from users before turning to the GL1500—still a
very popular vintage Wing. Stu Oltman is the host and teacher for
both the Basic and Advanced GL1500 DVDs. Having owned and
worked on the GL1500 for years, Stu often interjects ownership hints
the typical maintenance script might overlook. Case in point: in the
segment dealing with the GL1500’s reverse switch, Stu asks the
rhetorical question, “Why should you NOT park this motorcycle in
reverse?” He then provides two solid reasons: (1) there is no reverse
gear in the transmission (just idler gears to the starter motor), so you
put the bike’s weight on a less-than-stout mechanism and (2) lengthy
engagement of the reverse switch can lead to it sticking, causing the
bike to “think” its still in reverse and refuse to start.
Why hasn’t Stu, unquestionably one of the most successful diagnostic wrenches for the GL1800, been asked to do an advanced DVD
on the 1800? It’s a question of supply and demand. We understand
from Illustrated Powersports that
producing high quality programs like
these can be very expensive, so one
doesn’t embark on a new DVD (like
an Advanced Maintenance for the
GL1800) if the market doesn’t look
favorable.
That’s why we hope our Wing
World readers will invest in the current Wing maintenance library from
Illustrated Powersports and encourage them to put Stu back into the studio. He’s a natural teacher, and you can
learn a lot from watching just a few
segments.
Illustrated Powersports sells each
of the GL1500 DVDs for $40, or $72
for both when purchased together (a
10 percent savings). Price of the
GL1800 Basic Maintenance DVD is
also $40. That’s less than an hour’s
labor rate at your local servicing dealer, and less costly than most bits of
“safety chrome” we’ve all invested in.
Granted, these DVDs may not be as amusing as the latest Hollywood
adventure epic DVD, but for absolute value per viewing minute, you
just can’t beat them.
For a live-action preview, take a few minutes on your computer
and visit www.illustratedpowersports.com. Select one of the programs and watch a segment. We think you’ll be impressed, and hope
you’ll add these tools to your own workbench. By the way, they make
great gifts, so drop a hint before the holidays are over!
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Or e-mail at: [email protected].
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Garage Day:
Smoothing a GL1000’s Idle
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ssistant Editor Sharon Stanley and I admit we haven’t ridden our GL1000
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enough to give it the exercise it needs. Mea culpa. So what to do when it’s
coughing and stumbling at idle? The old Wing runs fine at mid-range revs
and better, but it has a lumpy idle when cold.
We took the old bike to Senior Technical
Editor Stu Oltman. Figuring the bike’s problem
either would be with spark or compression or
fuel, Stu quickly verified that the spark plugs were
not likely the main problem. He’d recently
replaced the NGK D8EA plugs with one range
hotter plugs—a set of D7EAs to compensate for
the slightly reduced compression in our old
engine. Although the new plugs are working better, they’re still looking a bit black, so something
isn’t right yet.
Stu explains that hotter-running plugs transfer
heat more slowly from the combustion chamber
to the cooling system, so they stay hotter at the
firing tip and tend to burn impurities off the spark
plugs’ tips better. If you ride one of these older
Wings, and if your engine and fuel system are in
good order but the plugs tend to foul, you might
try these plugs and see if you notice a difference.
Back to our bike. Stu runs a compression
check on all four cylinders (See Photo A). A broken ring, burned valve, a valve with inadequate
adjustment clearance, or a defective head gasket
would cause an unacceptable variation in compession pressure, but all four pots checked out
okay, measuring around 150 psi.
So that left the fuel supply as suspect. While
the best approach to a set of old bike carbs that
have been allowed to gunk up for months or
years is a complete disassembly—an $800 job for
sure—one quick and sometimes successful
approach is to remove the idle mixture screws,
spray a little carburetor cleaner into the carbs’
idle circuits, and follow immediately with a blast
of compressed air to blow any resident contamination out of the idle circuit.The hope is that any
solvent-softened gunk will be dislodged from the
carbs’ tiny orifices. Stu cautions it doesn’t always
work, but it’s a much cheaper approach to try
before paying big bucks for a complete cleaning.
In order to explain how the idle circuit works,
Stu shines a flashlight beam through the side port
of a carburetor.Three tiny pinpoints of light from
the flashlight can be seen on the side of the butterfly valve (See Photo B). At idle, the butterfly
valve closes these off one by one. At lowest idle,
the fuel comes through only a portion of one of
the pinholes in addition to the fuel supplied
through the small hole in the brass pilot outlet
pipe. So, if gunk obstructs the outlet pipe or even
part of one of these pinholes, you get a lumpy idle.
Apparently, the stop-gap measures have
helped, for once it’s started, our GL1000 settles
into a more even idle than before. For now, we’re
happier, but Stu reveals an even worse problem
we should have him rectify soon.
The 30-year-old spark plug leads—wires that
go from the ignition coil to the plugs—have deteriorated with age.The insulation inside them is no
longer clean, firm and consistent as in the piece
of fresh spark plug wire in Photo C. Now, it is like
black tar and the consistency of used chewing
gum, as seen clinging to the wire in the sample cut
from the wires (See Photo D). Clearly, the wires
need to be replaced to ensure the plugs are getting good spark all the time. The spark plug caps
have little brass screws inside that should screw
right into the wires, but with nothing but chewing gum to keep them in place, they tend to lose
reliable contact. Why not just replace the plug
leads? Not easy, since Honda’s 30-year-old leads
aren’t exactly plug-and-play. As is often the case,
Stu has figured a work-around, and it doesn’t
involve replacing the ignition coils. We’ll share it
with you in a future issue of Wing World. Stay
tuned.
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B
A
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Photo A. Running a compression check on one of
the GL1000’s cylinders. The gauge reveals all
cylinders are within proper range.
Photo C. A cross-section look at a new piece of
spark plug wire reveals healthy insulation around
the conductor wire.
Photo B. A flashlight (at right) held against
demonstration carburetor body casts three
pinpoints of light on the butterfly valve.
Photo D. A small piece of the GL1000’s “gummy”
deteriorated plug wire insulation clings to
the core wire.
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n this “Ride Better” series, we’ll analyze some basic situations any rider is likely to encounter on his or her Wing. In Jim’s
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years of helping improve riders’ skills, he’s found that problems people have with their riding often are caused by forgotten or rusty recall of the basic skills. Jim says,“All of us—even the most skilled—can benefit from brushing up on the basics.
So, in this issue and in the months ahead, let’s look at some of the most common riding situations and ways we can improve our
basic riding skills.”
Scanning to
the left for
oncoming
traffic.
Positioned back for a clear view.
im positions himself and his bike so he can get a clear view of approaching traffic. Note that the truck parked to Jim’s left partially obscures a
clear view. By stopping far enough back from the street, Jim can see the road open behind the truck. (Another bonus: He can get underway
with better balance by heading straight—then initiating his right turn.)
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Using the front brake while stopped.
Jim’s visual target.
im gets set.With the bike balanced and its weight centered on its tires, Jim lightly steadies the bike with his left foot. Jim’s right foot presses lightly on the foot brake, and his right fingers are around the throttle. Jim’s left fingers are holding in the clutch lever, keeping the engine disengaged
from the transmission. His posture is upright, his eyes are on the horizon, and he uses peripheral vision to scan left and right.
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Avoid bad bike position. Had Jim
pulled forward too far, the truck would have
totally obscured his vision to the left.
Avoid “both-brake standing.” With
the bike completely at rest and your right
foot resting on the right brake, there’s no
need to still pull back with your hand on the
right brake lever. Avoiding “both-brake standing” becomes much more important when
pulling out on an upgrade. By balancing the
bike upright with the left foot and simultaneously keeping the bike’s position from rolling
with the foot brake only, the coordinated
process of getting underway is simplified: It
makes it a smoother, easier transition from
being stopped to riding.
Avoid “wandering eyes” by keeping
your eyes level (“on the horizon”). Even
when initiating his turn, Jim avoids unnecessary and unwanted steering inputs. By looking
level and using peripheral vision to his advantage, Jim’s bike goes where he looks.
Avoid indecisiveness. By using peripheral vision first, and then making two quick
head checks—first right, then left—Jim
knows the street is clear of oncoming traffic.
Without delay, he gets underway, quickly executing his turn.
Avoid shifting while in a corner. Jim
accelerates smoothly away from the cornering maneuver—winding up the engine’s revs
until stabilized—before shifting.
Advanced Rider’s Tip:
“I use a bit of trail braking in slow cornering situations, whether from a stop or from a
continuous roll,” says Jim.“It tends to stabilize
the bike. By using the clutch, throttle and
brake all at the same time in a slow turn, I am
forced to use more of the friction zone,
which is controlling the power of the engine
to the rear wheel. In this example, I attempt
to keep the pressure fairly constant on the
foot brake while slowly increasing the rpm of
the engine and eeaassiinngg out the clutch
through the friction zone. At the end of the
turn, all pressure is released from the foot
brake and I am ready to shift into the next
higher gear.”
Trail braking is nothing more than applying
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while trail braking, more throttle is necessary.
If using only these two, control of the motorcycle can be erratic or unstable in slow riding,
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By
Dave
Michael, GWRRA
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C i t y , Te x a s
Our son-in-law, Kyle, joined the U.S.Air Force and was soon to be assigned to the majestic Presidio of Monterey, California.
Our daughter Sarah and their son Rowan—who lived with us in Universal City,Texas, while Kyle was in basic training in San
Antonio—now needed to move from Texas to California. Since Sarah is 19 years old, my wife Cynthia and I wanted to assure
her and Rowan’s safe arrival. But as our trip west started to formulate, it was decided “Why not make this not just a trip of
necessity but one of pleasure as well?”
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s I pondered the journey to California, I
suggested to Cynthia that she travel
with Sarah and Rowan in the car and follow me as I rode our 1991 Gold Wing. After
delivering Sarah and Rowan safely to Kyle, we
could then make a little vacation of our trip
home to Texas.
Without hesitation, Cynthia agreed to it.
So, immediately, I got on the computer to gather information and pulled out the road maps,
spreading them everywhere in order to plan
our trip. It almost looked as though I was planning a military mission rather than a cycle trip
to and from California! On June 8, the journey
to Monterey—located midway between Los
Angeles and San Francisco—began.
First, though, Sarah said she’d like to visit
her in-laws in Canyon,Texas, so they could see
Rowan one more time before the move to
California.They didn’t know how long it would
be before they’d get to see him again.
Day 1
We departed our home in Universal City
with a goal to arrive in the Canyon/Amarillo
area by early afternoon. Thankfully, we were
blessed that morning with beautiful weather.
Our route was to take us on I-10 to Junction,
Texas, then turn north to San Angelo, to Big
Spring, then on to Canyon. We would stay
overnight in nearby Amarillo.
The Texas Hill Country—with its rolling
hills and greenery—is beautiful, and the sights
along the way were wonderful. The morning
was clear and crisp, which provided a stunning
blue sky to contrast with the green hills.
The trip was uneventful, and when we got
to the “Big Spring to Amarillo” part of the trip,
it seemed to really start dragging. For some
reason, I never liked traveling through that
area when I had to go someplace. I truly enjoy
seeing God’s creation, but I don’t enjoy seeing
my whole day’s drive ahead of me all at once.
On their return trip through Arizona, Dave &
Cynthia were able to visit one of their mostdesired destinations—The Grand Canyon.
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It is so flat and bare in that part of Texas! But
if you look hard enough, I thought, God’s beauty
can still be seen everywhere.
And as I rode this leg of the journey, my
thoughts turned to a book I had read by one
of my favorite authors, the great western novelist Elmer Kelton. He had described the area
in several of his books, describing cavalry battles and chases with Indians in the mid- to
late-1800s. He wrote that as high-speed chases took place in the land called Llano Estacado
(or “Staked Plains”), the soldiers would have
to pull up quickly so they wouldn’t lose their
lives in a “great hole in the ground.” That hole
that he described as “something almost too
magnificent to put into words”—is today
known as the Palo Duro Canyon.
When we finally arrived at our destination,
Sarah went to spend the night with her in-laws
and Cynthia hopped on the Wing with me.We
went to Palo Duro Canyon and took a quick
tour through it. I had been there before, but I
am always absolutely amazed by its massiveness and its beauty. I highly recommend that, if
you’re ever in the area, you take time to visit
it. The canyon sports a great and important
history to Texas as well as to the entire western United States. Back in the day, the JA
Ranch, run by Charles Goodnight and his
financial partner John Adair, was known to
control more than 1,000,000 acres, including
the canyon and its surrounding area.
A superb play, called “Texas,” is performed
there in an amphitheater on weekends during
the summer months.The amphitheater is naturally made by the canyon walls, and the play
recounts a bit of the story of the Palo Duro
Canyon and events important to its “cowboy”
time.After our quick tour and some photos of
the area, Cynthia & I sped off to our hotel in
Amarillo, completing Day 1 with 560 miles
traveled.
Day 2
The beginning of our second day was met
with another beautiful, clear sky. We had the
pleasure of meeting a group of kids and their
sponsors from the Southwest Indiana
Ministries (SWIM) in the hotel parking lot.The
group was en route to Window Rock,Arizona,
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Dave says the “massiveness and beauty” of
Palo Duro Canyon in Texas amazed him.
Near Williams, Arizona. “The state is
[diverse and] definitely a great place
to spend time exploring,” says Dave.
to spend a week on a Navajo reservation ministering, conducting Vacation Bible School,
helping wherever they were needed, and
experiencing something they never had
before.They were all very excited to minister
to those on the reservation, and I’m sure they
were going to be blessed for their service.
As we picked up Sarah and Rowan and
departed Amarillo for Flagstaff,Arizona, it didn’t take too long before the terrain began to
change from flat and desolate to hills, plateaus,
and beautiful colors. Even though we were still
in very “spacious” country, the change in the
terrain was not only very welcomed, but also
very dynamic. What really caught my eye on
this leg of the journey were the frequent signs
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along the highway reminding us of Historic
Route 66.The truck stops along the way have
many souvenirs from the days when Route 66
was alive and thriving, and of course, since we
stopped at several truck stops for breaks, we
graciously took part in acquiring some of
those long lost items. Since I was riding the
Wing and it was warm and sunny, I bought several long-sleeved, white T-shirts for the ride.
Day 2 came to a close by spending a little time
cleaning my Gold Wing and its POW/MIA
trailer.
Day 3
We arose to another blessed day, had
breakfast and hit the road. Everyone was in
very good spirits, and Rowan was traveling
beautifully. It seemed he enjoyed it so far, and
we could almost sense that he knew he would
see his Air Force daddy soon.
We left Flagstaff and headed for our next
stop,Tehachapi, California. Not too far outside
Flagstaff, I encountered the first—and really
only—glitch I had with the Gold Wing. I had
my feet placed comfortably on the Markland
highway boards when, suddenly, my right foot
slipped off the board. Or so I thought. I didn’t
know why it had slipped off the way it did
until I bent over to adjust the floorboard
(while still riding down the highway) and realized my foot had not slipped off the floorboard because the floorboard was gone! It
had worked loose and fallen completely off
the mount.
At that point, I didn’t want to stop and
spend time looking for the lost floorboard on
the highway—too dangerous, the risk far outweighing the cost of the floorboard. I did
become concerned, however, that when the
floorboard fell off the cycle it might have hit
Cynthia and Sarah’s car, which was traveling
right behind me. At our next stop for refueling, I asked them if the floorboard hit the car
when it fell off.They told me they hadn’t even
seen it come off the cycle but were wondering why I was bending over—doing something
that looked unsafe with the bike—while cruising at 75 m.p.h. down the interstate.
As we continued on that leg of the trip on
I-40, we not only saw increasingly beautiful
scenery as the Arizona plateaus and hills
became much more diverse and colorful, but
we thought we had traveled back in time as
we saw more and more dinosaurs lining the
highway!
We didn’t have time to visit Dinosaur
Park, just before Holbrook,Arizona, or to take
the tour, but I’m sure it would be very interesting and worth the time.We also passed by
the area where the Petrified Forest National
Park is located but didn’t stop. And, lastly, just
west of Winslow, we passed the Meteor
Crater Park, which would certainly hold the
interest of not only young travelers but those
a bit older.
All these sites reminded me that Arizona is
definitely a great place to spend time exploring. There are many worthwhile tourist spots
along I-40 if you have the luxury of time to
take in these sites. Usually when I travel, I like
to learn as I go. But at times, like this particular trip, we didn’t have the luxury of “spare”
time to visit all the areas we would have liked.
But we did at least witness those areas and
took pictures we can view for many years to
come, or at least until we can return there
and really spend the time to do all those wonderful areas justice.
One important lesson I learned as I traversed Arizona on a motorcycle—stop and get
gas whenever there is a gas station available!
Since the Arizona interstate is wide open, with
very little traffic, it’s easy to go a bit above the
speed limit. Since I was pulling a trailer and the
wind was blowing fairly strongly, I noticed that
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The happy,
young family
reunited at
last.
Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey,
located about midway between
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Cynthia by
Monterey
Bay’s
renowned
aquarium.
California’s
beautiful
Monterey
Bay.
my gas was burning much faster than I wanted
it to.At least one time, especially when I passed
a sign that indicated the next services would
not be for another 56 miles or so, I grew concerned. At that moment, I began to calculate
gas mileage and knew I had to do something so
I wouldn’t end up walking down the highway,
kicking myself for passing up the “last” gas station.
I immediately decreased my speed to just
above the minimum speed limit, and it worked
out just right. We finally saw a gas station
“oasis” in Arizona not too far from Kingman,
and I put over five gallons of gas in my tank.
When we finally crossed the California
border, we stopped in Needles for lunch and
gas. What an eye opener that was! My Marine
Corps son had told us about the exorbitant
prices in California, so I knew the prices would
be high, but I was not ready for the $3.89-pergallon price at our first Chevron station stop. I
never thought I would see the day that I would pay
that much for gas, I told myself.
Soon afterward, we made it to the nice little community of Tehachapi and spent the night
without any complications. We stayed at a
newly opened Quality Inn, and the accommodations were nice. Since we’re non-smokers,
they put us up in the “new” building. Those
with the “habit” apparently stay in the older
Quality Inn in a separate building next door.
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Day 4
We got up early on Sunday and left for
Monterey. I must say that, by Day 4, Sarah was
not the only one looking forward to getting to
Monterey as soon as possible. Since I went
through Spanish language school at the
Presidio of Monterey in 1981 and 1982 with
the USAF, I was really anticipating my first
return there since I’d left the area.
When I had been there, Monterey left me
with some pretty decent memories. I wondered if Monterey, like the rest of the United
States, had changed. If so, I wondered, would the
beauty of the Fisherman’s Wharf, Pebble Beach,
Carmel, and that “something special about a bay
as spectacular as Monterey Bay” be gone? Or
would the area be just as I remembered it from 24
years earlier?
We passed through Bakersfield and made
our way to Highway 101 north. We passed by
some spectacular vineyards—some of which I
had only read about—yet were now before my
eyes. Blackstone Vineyards was one of them.
Again, we didn’t have the time to stop and visit,
but I figure that will come maybe on a subsequent trip to that area.
When we finally pulled into Monterey
around noon, I went directly to the Presidio
just as if I had never been away. We tracked
down Kyle and had a great reunion with him.
He was extremely happy to see Sarah and to
see how much Rowan had grown in the short
couple of months since he had seen him.
With the happy family reunited, Cynthia & I
decided to go our own way and tour the town.
The city has months’ worth of activities in
which to participate, but we were only able to
spend a few days there. We had to pick and
choose carefully, so we decided to attend the
renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, which was
built after I had already moved away years ago.
What a sight! I would encourage anyone to
make an attempt to visit the aquarium if they
are anywhere near that part of California. We
were privy to some spectacular sights, not only
inside the aquarium but while looking out into
the bay as well. The aquarium is situated right
by Monterey Bay on Historic Cannery Row,
not too far from Fisherman’s Wharf.
Another area I found wonderful from my
earlier days in Monterey and that I wanted to
share with Cynthia was the Carmel area,
including the 17-mile drive there and the most
awesome golf course I have ever experienced,
Pebble Beach.
So when we finished with the aquarium, we
took off for Pebble Beach. Much to my surprise
and disappointment, however, when we arrived
at the guard shack at Pebble Beach we found
we were not permitted to enter. Motorcycles
are banned from that area unless you are a
permanent resident.The guard was very apoloWing World
getic, but we weren’t allowed to enter. I tried
to explain to him that I was driving a Gold
Wing, which is a very quiet motorcycle. But he
said that it isn’t so much a noise problem that
prohibits motorcycles from entering but,
rather, a safety issue—according to the residents.
What a disappointment that was, but we
figured there were still plenty of other unparalleled vistas to see along other parts of the
coast.
We returned to the Presidio and, as our
time with Sarah, Kyle, and Rowan came to a
close, we felt saddened that we would not see
them for a while. Still, we looked forward to
time alone again and the chance to ride whenever we got the urge. And for me, it was also
a time to say goodbye to Monterey once again,
just as I had back in 1981. But this time
Monterey held even more special memories
for me because Cynthia was with me and I had
been blessed to share it with her and the kids.
Return Trip: Day 1
Cynthia & I left Monterey—eight days into
the trip and approximately 2,100 miles traveled—mid-morning and headed south down
Highway 1.The route is truly one of the most
beautifully scenic roads in the U.S.
From Carmel, to where we turned and
headed east in the vicinity of Cambria,
California, we stopped several times at strategically positioned scenic views and took hundreds of pictures. God is creative and shows us a
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touch of some of His greatest work on this highway, I thought.
As bikers, we were able to ride winding,
climbing roads lined with magnificent trees on
one side and the majestic Pacific Ocean on the
other side. And travel along the road was,
thankfully, semi-slow, so we were able to enjoy
the sights and not worry about keeping our
speed up or missing something along the way.
As we passed by Hearst Castle, about 90
miles south of Carmel, we started to get hungry. It wasn’t too much further that we came
to our turn-off at Cambria, so we stopped for
a quick lunch, gas, and to clean off the bike.
Then it was time to continue our trek east. Up
to that point, the weather in California along
the coast had been cool. But I knew that as we
turned east, the weather would get warmer—
and it did. We soon stopped to shed our Joe
Rocket jackets and resorted instead to our
long-sleeved T-shirts for the rest of the trip.
That night, we found a hotel in Barstow,
California. We had a nice dinner, a great rest
and—for the first time since we’d started out
in Texas—we stopped to reflect on our trip. In
just over a week, we’d seen a lot and done a
lot. But many of the areas, I had seen before.
Now, we were heading toward a part of the
United States I had never before been able to
visit, and I was excited.
Day 2
We headed for Las Vegas, Nevada—the
only state in the Continental United States
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that I had never passed through
(with the exception of a few
states in the Northeast).
We got to Las Vegas early in
the day but decided not to drive
down “The Strip.” Staying on the
outskirts of the city was fine for
us; we wanted to keep moving
through to the Hoover Dam area.
And Hoover Dam was awesome.
Cynthia took pictures from the
rear of the Wing while we passed
over the top of it.
But the one thing we didn’t
expect was all the traffic. We
waited for almost an hour in line
to go on the road across the dam,
and it began to get pretty hot.We
finally got to the other side and
parked in a lot where we were
joined by many other bikers. The
dam attracts people from all walks of life as
well as from all parts of the U.S. and the world.
Neither movies nor travel channels nor documentaries come close to describing the reallife experience of Hoover Dam. We were so
taken aback by the dam and all its beauty, we
forgot all about the earlier traffic and heat it
took to get there.
After Hoover Dam, we made our way to
Williams,Arizona, which was our next stop.As
we pulled into Williams for gas, we immediately saw Harleys everywhere. After gassing up,
we went to our hotel a few miles down the
road, where the desk clerk told us Williams
was hosting the state H.O.G. rally.We felt a bit
out of place on our Wing, but it was still fun to
see all the bikes and bikers there.
Day 3
We awoke early and traveled north to
another wonderful site that I’ve always wanted
to see but never had the chance to—the
Grand Canyon.The 50 miles from our hotel to
the Grand Canyon were extremely peaceful
and refreshing.
Thankfully, we got there at the right time.
The temperature was cool and the sun was
just coming up, throwing brilliant colors everywhere. Still, it was a bit hazy due to the humidity. We entered the Grand Canyon National
Park and found a great place to park along the
South Rim. We walked to the canyon with
sheer anticipation of the site that awaited our
arrival.
we had made it through the
California desert. But there in
New Mexico, Cynthia & I both felt
the heat, along with the headwind.
We must have passed only five
cars the whole time!
We got to Fort Stockton late
in the evening and found a very
nice La Quinta Inn at the exit. Our
dinner consisted of snacks from
the truck stop/gas station adjacent
to the hotel. We didn’t care. We
were beat and just wanted to get
showers and to bed so we could
be well-rested for the final leg of
our long—but extremely rewarding—journey.
Day 4
We got up early and were anxious to get on the road home.We
didn’t have to return to work until Thursday, so
we’d be home Monday evening and still have a
couple of days to relax.
And, once again, our plans worked out
beautifully. We got home late Monday afternoon, unpacked and sat down to relax.We had
experienced some of the most beautiful
scenery in the world during those two short
weeks (and just over 4,000 miles); still it was
nice to be home.
After such a long trip, we didn’t start talking about the next long trip we would like to
take—to the Northeast to see the leaves
change colors and to visit Niagara Falls—right
away. But of course, we eventually did start to
plan one out. You can’t help it when you just
love to ride and have a spouse who enjoys riding as much as Cynthia does.
She’s a blessing, and we can’t wait for the
next ride! (And, by the way, Sarah, Kyle, and
Rowan are doing just fine!)
Cynthia at a pull-off along Highway 1. “As bikers, we
were able to ride…with magnificent trees on one side
and the majestic Pacific Ocean on the other,” says Dave.
And what did we find? Well, words cannot
begin to describe the beauty and majesty of
the Grand Canyon. Its vastness is breathtaking.
And since we had arrived early in the morning,
not long after the park opened, there weren’t
many people there, so we had a great time
roaming the South Rim nearly by ourselves.We
took several good pictures of ourselves in
front of the canyon using my Kodak’s selftimer. (As seen on page 38.)
As the day progressed, the captivating
scenery only got better, I believe. Cynthia & I
really enjoyed this leg of our trip, but we finally had to leave the canyon.The four hours we
spent there, however, were not nearly enough.
We need to return to this magnificent vista someday, we both decided.
As we left the Grand Canyon, we began to
realize that the vacation portion of our trip
was almost over. We would spend only one
more night on the road before arriving at our
home in Universal City.
We headed toward Fort Stockton, Texas,
and, along the way, were fortunate to have our
XM radio hooked up to our cycle.We rode for
miles, listening to the final day of the U.S. Open
golf tournament and were saddened when Phil
Mickelson didn’t quite finish the day as well as
he had hoped.
On the road between Roswell and
Carlsbad, New Mexico, the heat became
extreme. We had mistakenly thought the
hottest part of our vacation was over when
“The one thing we didn’t expect was
all the traffic,” says Dave of Hoover
Dam. But the dam, “was awesome.”
Lessons Learned
e learned a few things on this trip that we consider important lessons of biking for us. I hadn’t realized before just how
much the wind can affect my gas mileage.
I knew that when there is a headwind and I am pulling a trailer,
I have to be patient to get to my destination without running out of
gas along the way. But if you travel west, trust me, gas stations are
few and far between.
I also realized my body needs a break after every 120 miles or
so—which is also perfect timing for refueling, especially on long
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trips. After all, there is no reason to take a trip like this if you can’t
enjoy it.
I had the cycle serviced prior to the trip and it did fine the entire
way, except for the highway floorboard incident. So, it’s good advice
to always have your Wing serviced before any long haul.
Finally, the intercom system on the bike was great. Cynthia & I
could talk to each other or listen to music—or to the other channels—on the XM radio.
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It’s 6:45 a.m. on
Saturday, July 22, 2006.
The GL1800’s odometer
reads 26,985 miles and
packing is finished.
After months of
planning and making
reservations, it’s
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west. And, after two days of
year earlier, in June of
2005,
TX-O’s
Long By Gayle & Gene Thomas crossing Texas and its arid areas,
the fresh cool air and smell of the
Distance Ride Coordinator,
GWRRA #10663
pines while crossing Trail Ridge
Billy Laue, had asked my husband
Austin, Texas
Road in the Rocky Mountain
Gene to plan a group trip to the
National Park of Colorado was as
Canadian Rockies. We, as a couple, have already been there several times. My appealing as the beauty of vistas from the
husband & I have toured by motorcycle for the mountain peaks.
Boonmee squealed with joy at the beauty as
past 30 years—the last 27 on Gold Wings. We
said it would be our pleasure to share with our loudly as the whistling marmots sunning on the
Chapter friends some of the scenic beauty we rocks. While parked, we walked over to the very
headwaters of the Colorado River in hopes of
have enjoyed throughout the years.
And so, on that July morning, 17 people— seeing elk or moose. But apparently they were
mostly from Chapter TX-O of Austin, Texas— hiding from those “weird critters with twoleft on 11 Gold Wings, including four trikes: wheels.”
Across Wyoming’s Medicine Bow
Billy & Boonmee Laue, Ron & Donna Arnett,
Craig & Judy Boegler, J.C. & Millie Fazzino, Mountains, the scenic Highway 130 Snowy
Enrique & Yolanda Garcia, Steve Rosanky & Range was lush and green with reflective lakes,
Sue Magee, Don Mann, Richard Seay, Randy colorful flowers and snow-capped mountains.
J.C. said he felt the beauty of that area alone
Snow and Gene & me.
We were anticipating cooler days as we left made the entire trip well worth it. And we were
the blazing heat of Texas and headed north and just getting started!
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TX-O Member Randy Snow sits on his bike and
views the Grand Teton Mountains of Wyoming,
just before reaching Yellowstone National Park.
Mike (last row, second from right) & Johanna (in front with yellow shirt)
threw a barbecue at their home in Airdrie, Alberta, for the TX-O Members.
(Authors Gene (standing, farthest left) and Gayle (immediately behind the
GL1800’s luggage rack) Thomas are also in the photo.)
A photo of the lovely Moraine Lake,
near Lake Louise, in the Canadian
Rockies’ Banff National Park.
TX-O Members Enrique & Yolanda Garcia had never
traveled farther west than Texas before their trip with
other Chapter Members to British Columbia and beyond.
When we at last left the beauty of the
Colorado Rockies, we headed to equally beautiful Saratoga, Wyoming, for our lodging at the
historic Wolfe Hotel. Built in 1893 as a stagecoach stop, the hotel is a part of Wyoming history, with a long western bar and the best dining in town.
Camaraderie on the road is always fun, and
CBs can be fun as well as useful. While riding
the high plains of Wyoming to get to Dubois,
near The Grand Tetons, everyone began to
noticing how the high plains offer vast grassy
areas of endless viewing that are notably absent
of trees. Steve asked publicly over his CB,
“What are the wooden structures that line the
highway in places?” Someone else replied,
“They’re snow fences to keep the snow from
drifting onto the highway.” Curious, Steve continued, “But why don’t trees grow here?” And,
of course, quick-witted Craig came back with,
“There used to be, but they had to cut them all
down to build the snow fences.” While not an
accurate observation, we had a good laugh
nonetheless. And that night, at the hotel in
Dubois, we all celebrated Craig’s birthday.
The next morning we passed The Grand
Tetons en route to Yellowstone’s Old Faithful.
We enjoyed our time there and, while leaving
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the park, we saw the largest herd of buffalo we
had ever seen. Gene & I were excited to enter
Montana next and take our friends over the scenic Beartooth Pass, a biker’s dream ride. And
wildlife abounded as we rode through
Wyoming and Montana. We saw deer—from
buck to does, to yearlings and fawns. One big
buck actually ran briefly just one or two bike
lengths in front of Gene & me. If it had turned
left instead of right, we would have gotten just
a bit too up-close-and-personal with that buck.
Our lodging that evening was at the Alpine
Inn of Red Lodge, Montana, a biker-friendly
motel with bike washing facilities and towels.
And Don and Randy actually washed their
bikes! Richard said he was also planning to
wash his bike after dinner, if it wasn’t dark yet.
He just ate until it got dark! The next morning,
the Inn’s free continental breakfast turned out
to be homemade pancakes and eggs cooked on
an outdoor grill. It was wonderful, and we all
got to eat at picnic tables in the cool Montana
morning air.
From Red Lodge, we headed to Kalispell,
Montana, to meet up with some of the
Canadian Wingers. Our thoughts went back to
the Chapter O2 rally in Brownwood, Texas,
where we had seen two Wings from Canada.
The Wings’ owners were Brian & Johanna
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in July, Brian and Rick wanted to know our
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Brian even said we could gladly wash our
bikes and do some laundry at his house. WOW!
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27th and were greeted by Grant Sherwood, who
had ridden ahead from Canada to meet us.
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Grant had cold refreshments iced down in a
cooler for us when we arrived, and his thoughtfulness was definitely appreciated by our thenweary riders. We learned that Brian & Johanna
would arrive around 9 p.m., so our group went
to dinner to celebrate J.C.’s birthday. We sang
“Happy Birthday” to him, and he proceeded to
devour his birthday cake. Upon our return to
the motel, the Wings and their friend Steve had
arrived.
The next day, Friday, Brian led our group
over the remarkable Going-to-the-Sun Road in
Glacier National Park. Our ever-informative
tour guide Brian—with his outgoing personality—kept us informed and laughing along the
way. Saturday, Brian took us on a scenic route
that included an interesting stop at a trout
hatchery, to the Canadian border, then led us to
our condo near Canmore, where we then spent
four nights.
On Sunday, our group met Brian and his
friends and they led us on Highway 40 through
the beautiful Kananaskis area, where the 1988
Winter Olympics had been held. Excitement
rose when some of the riders saw a bear! And
we all saw bighorn sheep and mountain goats
on and beside the road—some seeking handouts. (By the way, if you ever see them, be careful, they may chew on your Wing!)
Having survived the goats, Brian took us to
his home, where we were met by quite a few
people, including his wife Johanna, their children, grandchildren, other relatives, friends
and local Wingers. What a friendly group!
Now, Gene & I have ridden our Wing to
Canada nine times and have often had friendly
conversations with Canadians—but we’ve
never had this kind of in-depth interaction. This
was more intimate, since family and friends
were involved and our new Canadian friends
made this trip so special for all of us. And even
though Gene & I have traveled greatly in
Canada since 1979, we agreed that Brian and
his family and friends are in a class of their
own.
Most of our group had never been to
Canada before, and for some, this may be their
only trip to Canada. So it was especially wonderful that these Texans saw true Canadian hospitality that compares to good old Southern
hospitality. We, and the 40 or so total people at
the cookout, were fed filet mignon steaks,
baked potatoes, corn on the cob, broccoli salad,
trays of vegetables and several types of
desserts. What a marvelous meal by great
cooks! Food and steaks as good as you will get
anywhere! (And we Texans know good food.
Texas has some of the best; but our group was
in awe of what Brian had called simply a “barbecue.”)
And not only did the Canadians’ friendliness figuratively blow us away, but a big wind
blew in from the North that we thought would
literally blow us away as well. But the “big
blow” and dark skies didn’t even faze the
Canadians. They just calmly secured things
that started flying around, moved the grill and
cookers to protected areas, and then just kept
right on cooking.
After some good socializing, the skies
lightened up, the wind died down, and we said
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our goodbyes to our Canadian friends, who by New Mexico and then home to Texas.
First, we spent the night in Princeton,
now seemed more like family. After inviting
them to Texas for reciprocal hospitality, we British Columbia. The next morning, after a
stop in British Columbia at Hell’s Gate on the
returned to our condo.
The next three days were spent enjoying Fraser River, we headed for the U.S. At the borBanff, beautiful Lake Louise (where the roman- der crossing at Huntington, Washington, our
tics of the group, Billy and Enrique took their group easily cleared U.S. Customs without
mates canoeing on the famous lake). And we mishap—except for our drag rider and CD
also visited the lovely Lake Moraine and Richard.
Richard was asked to move to a special line
Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park. These
magnificent falls, at 834 feet, are the second for processing. We “innocents” rode into the
tallest in Canada and fed by melting glaciers. States and sat in the sun waiting for what
Now Gene & I had included some of our seemed like hours. We all debated on whether
favorite places in this trip and, from time to to wait for Richard or to “get out of Dodge”
time, we wondered if others would receive the before they associated us with him! But, of
same pleasure from visiting them that we had. course, we waited.
Customs finally released Richard, and he
Thankfully, our anxieties were often relieved by
just listening to the comments and seeing the joined us. Richard said what had happened
was that he apparently
reactions
of
our
had been randomly
friends as they enjoyed
selected by a computer
their very first trip to
(or so they said) to be
Canada.
Upon leaving the
inspected. He explained
Banff area, we headed
to us the trials he had
for Jasper. We realized
to go through and that
again how lucky we
the person in front
were—during the dog
of him, who was also
days of summer in
selected to be interTexas—to be in such a
viewed, had given
cool and pleasant
Customs a piece of his
environment. That day,
mind, slowing down
the early temperature
the entire process.
was in the low, but
Obviously, Richard
not unpleasant, 40s
cleared the process
and rose slowly as
satisfactory and Cuswe rode. One of our
toms let him go (or
trip’s goals had been to
else they just got tired
beat the Texas heat,
of messing with him).
and we definitely did.
Some of us figured
Watching weather rethey stopped Richard
ports, we saw that
because he “fit the
most of the continent
profile,” but maybe it
was suffering recordwas just the computer.
Billy & Boonmee Laue stand in front of the 834-foot
breaking heat waves;
Anyway, for our
Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park, British
but our travels refirst night back in
Columbia, Canada.
mained in some of the
the U.S., we stayed at
coolest regions of
the brand-new Skagit
North America. Ironically, when we visited the Ridge Hotel, just north of Mount Vernon. We
Columbia Ice Fields that day, it was sad to see were the first to sleep in the new beds. We took
how fast this huge glacier is melting (Gene & I a ride several miles to Bob’s Burgers & Brew to
had first visited the ice fields in 1979). Some of eat and saw several other Gold Wings there.
the group walked onto the glacier, while Richard went searching for their owners and
others relaxed and watched from the visitor’s discovered a GWRRA Chapter was on a dinner
center.
ride. Riding back to the hotel after dinner, the
Our next stop was the Athabasca Falls, Washington sky was colored in pink, lavender
where we marveled at the powerful waters. and blue that outlined the deep purple mounThen we headed to Jasper to the old, but ele- tains.
gant, Athabasca Hotel. The manager there had
Except for Gene & me, our group had never
reserved special parking for our motorcycles. ridden before in Washington State’s beautiful
Jasper was the final night of the Canadian North Cascades. We made sure to stop at
Rockies and our group all riding together. As Colonial Campgrounds, where Gene & I have
previously planned, the Arnetts and the camped before, and take the group on a trail
Boeglers departed the group to ride to the along the lake and forest so that they could
Dakotas.
experience the rainforest look of the area,
On August third, the rest of our group left including huge trees and green moss growing
Jasper and took Highway 5 south to Kamloops, on most everything.
where the Fazzinos and the Garcias also departDon Mann took some extraordinary photoed, to head home, and the Magees took a differ- graphs, and the places he put himself to take
ent route. The remaining group then began the them made me wonder if he was part mountain
second part of our trip—through British goat! We also enjoyed stops at Lake Diablo,
Columbia, Washington State, Oregon, a section Washington Pass and Historic Winthrop, for
of California into Nevada, Utah, Colorado, food and ice cream.
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In the next few days, we saw more sights,
including Mount Hood, Mount Rainier, and
Mount Saint Helens. The visitor’s center there
was interesting, and we marveled at the level of
restoration in the area that just two little survivors of the eruption had accomplished.
Then it was on to Crater Lake National Park
in Oregon to enjoy its beauty on a cool day. We
circled this lake-filled volcano and, after plenty
of photographs, said goodbye to Don, who left
the group to ride California 1 and 101. Don
wanted to see the Redwoods, the Golden Gate
Bridge and San Francisco, places he had never
been before.
The rest of us rode across the Northwest
corner of California to Reno and Tahoe,
Nevada, where we were to meet Steve & Sue
Magee. While the Magees decided to spend a
few more days there, the rest of us entered
Nevada’s “loneliest highway,” Highway 50, and
stopped in Austin, Nevada, for lunch. Then it
was on to Utah, where most of the group
P O W E R
rode to Bryce Canyon to take photographs as
the sun set.
The next day, we toured Zion National Park,
Capital Reef National Park, and Canyonlands
National Park. Each of them had many spectacular rock formations and colors, and each location had its own unique differences and interests. We spent the night in Moab, Utah, and, the
next morning, toured the gorgeous Arches
National Parks with its reds and other hues and
natural arches. After touring Arches, we reentered Colorado and spent the night in Ouray,
where we saw a musical show after dinner.
The next morning, we had breakfast in the
historic mining town of Silverton and then rode
to Durango. At that point, Gene & I wanted to
spend the night with an ailing friend in
Lubbock, Texas. So we bid the group farewell
and departed from Billy, Boonmee and Richard,
who headed for Austin, Texas.
So, our scenic trip together that began in
Texas ended, at least for us, in Durango. All that
was left now was for us to head to Lubbock, then
home. Altogether, Gene & I had spent 25 days
on the road, sharing our past travel experiences
with our friends. Most of our previous travels in
these regions had been just the two of us. But
even though we’d been to most of the places
before, our friends made these “old” places seem
like new experiences to us all over again.
Pulling into our garage, our Wing’s odometer now read 34,997—8,012 miles of cool, and
overall wonderful, weather, no accidents, and
only one health problem that was treated and
the person was able to continue the trip. Our
group was truly blessed! With this large a
group, there were differences in riding styles,
comfort levels, etc., and a few complaints from
time to time. But all in all, it was a marvelous
trip that I believe everyone truly enjoyed. I’m
glad that we went with this really fun and enjoyable group of Wingers, people Gene & I are
glad to call our friends. It is a trip I’m sure we’ll
all never forget.
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Progressive Suspension
460-Series
Shock Absorber
for GL1800
B y
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In our article, Suspension – Part Two in the October issue of Wing World, we discussed the various types of springs and how they behave when pre-loaded or when
being subjected to compression forces. We noted that after being compressed by
forces such as those due to riding over a bump, the spring would exert a force in the
opposite direction that has the effect of returning the suspension to the same
length as before encountering the bump. Damping controls the rate at which the
spring stores and releases the energy generated by a bump.
A
OEM pre-load adjuster installed
on Pregressive 460.
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B
For additional initial spring force, we
located the adjuster on the shock body
using the lower clip groove.
Damping in Hydraulic Suspensions
First, some terminology.To “damp” means
to depress or restrain action. To “dampen”
means to make something wet or moist.
Hopefully, our suspension systems will have
correct damping and no “dampening.”
As seen in the diagram, a damper unit consists mainly of a piston, valves, and oil. This
arrangement, commonly referred to as a
shock absorber, has the job of controlling the
rate at which the spring compresses and
expands. It does this by forcing oil through
C
Measuring suspension sag—from center of
wheel to a fixed point directly above. Apply
masking tape, and scribe your own mark.
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Diagram courtesy of Lee Parks Advanced Rider Clinic
small holes as the piston moves up and down
in the oil chamber. This action effectively converts spring energy into heat energy. One
could think of it as allowing some of the
spring’s energy to “leak” out of the suspension
rather than being transmitted to the bike and
rider. Though the spring and damper appear
separately in the diagram, space limitations on
a motorcycle result in the spring being inserted inside the front forks (with a few exceptions) and around the outside of rear shock
absorbers.
Compression damping comes into play
when the wheel first encounters a bump. Most
large cruisers and touring bikes utilize minimal
compression damping to allow the wheel to
respond quickly to small bumps and road
irregularities. While this provides a smooth
ride, it also allows the front suspension to
compress heavily under braking. Some bikes,
such as the GL1200, GL1500, and GL1800
employ an anti-dive device that greatly
increases compression damping when the
brakes are applied, in an effort to minimize the
nosedive effect due to weight transfer while
braking.While it works, it also has the effect of
slowing compression response should a bump
be encountered while braking, and this will
allow more shock to be transmitted to the
rider at those times. This setup is a compromise; a spring of higher rate would greatly
reduce nosedive and provide better overall
control while maintaining correct ride height,
but it would likely result in a ride that many
owners of luxury touring bikes would
describe as “harsh.”
Rebound damping, as the name implies,
controls the rate at which the spring is
allowed to expand after having absorbed the
energy of a bump.Too little rebound damping
would result in uncontrolled expansion and a
pogo stick effect that would prevent the
wheel from maintaining firm contact with the
road surface. It would also tend to pitch the
rider and passenger forward as the rear spring
launched the bike upward on expansion. Too
much rebound damping would prevent the
suspension from returning to its initial state
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before encountering the next bump. The suspension would “pack down” on repetitive
bumps, causing it to bottom out. To make
things a bit more complicated, rebound damping should be increased when a spring’s force
is increased (either by using a spring of higher
rate or by increasing a spring’s pre-load)
because the increased spring force will
require more damping to slow the expansion.
Some bikes’ shock absorbers are equipped
with devices to control rebound damping or
rebound plus compression damping.The OEM
GL1800 shock has neither.
Progressive Suspension’s 460-series
GL1800 Shock Absorber
Billed as a replacement for the OEM
GL1800 shock absorber, Progressive’s new
460-series shock is supplied as a damper unit
and progressively wound spring. The bike’s
original hydraulic pre-load adjuster, discussed
at length in October’s issue, must be removed
from the OEM shock and installed on the new
Progressive item (See Photo A). Because of
this, it’s especially important to note that the
full benefit of Progressive’s 460 shock and
spring combo will not be realized if the preload adjuster is defective. (Review October’s
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article for full details on that issue.)
Having removed the adjuster from the
bike’s OEM shock absorber, we began
installing Progressive’s beefy, progressively
wound spring and our newly refurbished
adjuster mechanism onto the new Progressive
shock.At this point, we noted that the instructions referenced the two possible clip positions for setting the height of the adjuster on
the shock body (See Photo B). The OEM
shock has only one clip groove, but
Progressive’s shock permits selection of either
of two initial pre-load settings. The lower
groove (higher pre-load) is equivalent to 8
positions on the zero-to-25 LCD display, and
Progressive recommends using this groove if
one always rides with a passenger or weighs
more than 220 pounds. Our “test dummy”
weighs exactly 220 pounds and frequently rides
with a passenger, so we elected to try the
upper (lower pre-load) groove first.
Having reinstalled all suspension components, and after removing the right saddlebag
to facilitate suspension sag measurement, we
had our test rider mount the bike and sit on
it with both wheels on the ground. We then
measured the amount the rear suspension had
compressed from its fully extended length and
used the pre-load adjuster, as per Progressive’s
instructions, to achieve 1.25 inches of sag (See
Photo C). We found that we needed to hold
the increase button till #18 was displayed
before the suspension rose enough to achieve
that, and even #25 wasn’t enough to achieve it
with a passenger onboard. Remember, our
pre-load adjuster was fully-functional—how’s
yours?
Back to the drawing board, we removed
the shock and reset the pre-load adjuster to
the lower clip groove (higher amount of preload). Now, we hoped that we’d only need to
raise the LCD numbers somewhere near the
middle of the available range (as Progressive
suggests) before achieving correct ride height,
as this would leave plenty of adjustment to
compensate for passenger and luggage weight
when added. Our efforts were rewarded—the
220-pound test rider achieved 1.25 inches of
suspension sag as the LCD displayed #8. We
then had a passenger mount the bike to bring
the load up to the GL1800’s published permissible maximum. Voila! Number 18 was all
that was required.Yes, there were seven more
numbers available before the suspension
adjuster would have been out of steam, allowing heavier folks or more luggage to be carried
while still maintaining correct ride height. Do
we recommend exceeding the bike’s published
maximum load? No. But we know it happens
all the time, and this new 460-series shock/
spring combo from Progressive Suspension
will at least allow correct ride height and
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bump isolation for those who choose to do
so—provided that the hydraulic adjuster is
working as well as our refurbished unit.
We stated earlier in this article that
increased spring force would require adjustment of the damping force to control the
spring’s rate of energy release.With the beefier spring and selectable initial pre-load of the
460, we’re happy to see that it has 12-position
adjustable rebound damping. The damping is
adjusted by turning a bolt head in the center
of the bottom mount clevis, and a tool is provided for this purpose.We decided to set the
damping control in the middle of its range and
have the rider report back to us regarding the
ride. Too little rebound damping would have
resulted in a hinged-in-the-middle wallowing
on turns, a forward pitching of the rider after
riding through a dip in the road, and rapid rear
end rise when accelerating out of turns or
during hard braking.Too much rebound damping would have caused wheel chatter during
braking on rough surfaces and a rough ride
due to the suspension having “packed down.”
Our rider noted none of these symptoms,
reporting that he and his co-rider experienced a ride both smoother and better controlled than at any time since purchasing his
2001 model GL1800. He also reported much
quicker turning and complete absence of parts
scraping during hard cornering.
Conclusion? We like Progressive Suspension’s 460-series shock for the GL1800. Its
greater-than-OEM spring rate and adjustable
damping provide a noticeably better ride than
the OEM unit. However, depending on the
condition of the pre-load adjuster and on how
the unit is set up during installation, we have
some concerns that buyers may not get all
they paid for.While some owners may be able
to install and adjust this product themselves,
we recommend to less mechanically gifted
owners that they avail themselves of the services of a competent professional—one who’ll
take the time to remove the saddlebag, select
the correct clip groove based on actual suspension sag measurements with the owner
aboard, and advise the owner of the LCD
numbers that provide the suggested 1.25 inch
sag under both solo and two-up conditions.
It’s our hunch that most installations, whether
performed at a rally or brick-and-mortar
repair facility, won’t be nearly so thorough.
That would be a shame, as the only reason we
could see for dissatisfaction with Progressive’s
460 shock would be failure to assemble and
adjust it to suit the individual owner’s weight
and anticipated loads.
For
further
information, contact
Progressive Suspension at (760) 948-4012 or
visit them online at www.progressivesuspen
sion.com.
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Pointers for Planning Your Next Motorcycle Trip, Part 1:
Before You Hit the Road
By Robert Laford, GWRRA #126196, Petersham, Massachusetts
Bob Laford belongs to both GWRRA and the Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club. He has presented a seminar on this topic
at Americade and other rallies. What follows is Part One of his insightful views on how to plan a long-distance motorcycle tour. Enjoy!
he motorcycling community is full of seasoned riders with miles and miles of travel
under their belts. As you gather your riding friends together, remember these many years
of riding experience and valuable opinions are available to draw from in order to improve
everyone’s collective motorcycling knowledge. The points listed throughout this article are from
that collective knowledge.
If you’re thinking about going on a trip on your bike, ask your riding friends for stories, anecdotes, pointers, and lessons learned. Yes, there are some people who make the decisions of where
to ride and how to get there over a morning cup of coffee and simply throw clothes in a duffel
and a map on the tank bag and they’re off. But that’s probably not the safest, most well-thoughtout execution for planning a trip. Instead, ask a lot of questions—questions of yourself, your
plans and expectations, and questions of your co-riders. Specific questions about the trip and its
details need to be asked long before you pack your bags and fill your tank for that journey on
two wheels. The more questions, possibilities, and scenarios you can think of that may arise during your trip, the more answers you have already planned for before the wheel has turned.
This article is an attempt to get you thinking about what types of questions to ask, but hopefully there will also be some options, opinions, and answers here that will be useful for
you. So here are some points to think about to make planning your
trip a bit more thoughtful and beneficial.
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Before you hit the road
Planning for planning’s sake.
(1.) General Dwight Eisenhower said, “I
have always found that plans are useless, but
planning is indispensable.” Ten miles down the
road, the bike breaks down, the bridge is out
with a 50-mile detour, and your riding partner
meets up with you on a bicycle. The plan itself
may be out the window, but the time you’ve
spent planning has been very important to the
overall goal because of the information you
have gathered through the planning process.
This information will help you adapt when
your plan needs to be modified for what reality brings into the picture.
(2.) To reinforce the General’s thoughts:
“Do not write your travel plan in fountain
pen.” This statement can be taken literally—
because fountain pen ink will run in the rain
and become illegible—but think about it also
in figurative terms. Plans are what keep you
going in the right direction with some semblance of a time line, but if you become too
rigid in following your plan, you do not allow
yourself, or your riding companions, the
opportunity to explore something that appears
off the specific intended route. So if you come
across a sign that intrigues you to venture off
the route you have planned, take it. If you are
traveling by Darwin, Minnesota, for example,
it may be the only time you get to see the
largest ball of twine in the world. And the offroute stops you make and the characters you
meet at them may also be some of the best
memories on your journey.
Your riding companions. Before you
even begin to think about routes, length of
time on the road, and all the essential details
of your planning, one primary decision
must be made. With whom will you ride on
the trip? Riding companions can make or
break a trip—whether it is a 200- or a
2,000-mile adventure—and will affect
each piece of the tour’s puzzle. Riding
companions may have been chosen
because they are friends, but if they are
not compatible, they may not be friends by
trip’s end. Simple lifestyle benchmarks can
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become very magnified on the road.
Are you an early riser or do you sleep in?
Do you plan to eat breakfast and hit the road,
or ride for a while and then find breakfast?
Where, how often, and what kind of lunch
and/or snack time do you need on the road?
How about your choice of lodging—is it
camping, hotels, under the stars, or B&Bs? If
you bring your tent, and your riding partner’s
idea of roughing it is a hotel without a Jacuzzi,
then you’re in trouble!
What about riding styles? How many miles
will you travel in a day and how fast? Will you
travel highways or secondary roads? How many
hours should you plan to be on the road for the
day? Do you work to stay together as a group,
or plan to depart together but then ride your
own style and rate and meet up at the end of the
day at a predetermined stopping point? These
basic questions should be asked long before the
tires start to roll so that each participant knows
ahead of time the expected activities, tasks, and
requirements of the trip. These discussion
points and trip characteristics not only contribute to how enjoyable the trip is for everyone,
but also are important factors for the comfort,
health, and safety of all the participants.
Trip Goal: Comfort, Health, and Safety.
No matter the distance, destination, or duration of the trip, the ultimate goal is for you to
return safely with your bike and your riding
Choose your riding companions well.
Before riding, discuss riding styles, daily
mileage expectations, routes, stops,
restaurants, lodging, etc.
companions still intact. As you begin to plan
your adventure, reasonable goals for distance
of daily travel and safe riding practices should
be among the foremost thoughts as the route is
planned.
Safety begins with a pre-trip maintenance
checkup for both you and your ride. Riders
often think just of the motorcycle and its condition—tires, engine, running condition, etc.
—before venturing on the roads, but you
should also ensure that you are traveling with
the proper paperwork and contact information
for your motorcycle. Registration, insurance,
and rider services information should be kept
with you at all times. If traveling outside of the
country, there may be special paperwork that is
needed, like the Canadian Insurance card. All
of that is important and should be taken care of
before you hit the road. But equally, if not
more importantly, is to establish if you, and
each rider, are in shape to make the ride. Are
there any medical conditions that would be
aggravated while on the road? Is there enough
prescription medicine to take along? How is
each rider’s general physical and mental
health?
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Is a tent your idea
of comfortable and
affordable lodging?
Some thought must also be given to the possibility that you or another rider may need medical attention while on the road. Will your health
insurance be accepted everywhere you are traveling? Where will you keep contact information
for your health insurance? What if you need a
prescription while on the road? These are all
points to look into long before leaving.
Also, do you know the personal and medical information of your riding companions?
Develop a master list of emergency contact
information and other important data for
everyone on the trip before leaving, then have
each person carry a copy of their own contacts
and medical information with him or her. This
should include home contacts, medical conditions and medication needs. Does anyone have
specific allergies to things like bee stings or
seafood? The emergency information docu-
mentation should contain medical and bike
insurance information as well as any rider’s
personal insurance in case a medical emergency, towing, or on-road service is needed.
Carry first aid equipment with you. You
need not be prepared to do elective surgery on
the road, but some basic first aid supplies like
adhesive bandages, gauze, cold-packs, etc., are
valuable to tend to cuts, aches and pains, insect
bites, and scrapes and bruises along the way. If
there are multiple people on the trip, discuss an
emergency action plan, just in case. You may
find you have one person that has more emergency background. That person may be the
best choice for your primary first aid person.
Also, who has cell phones? Who would be
the best person to stay with the bike(s) while
another goes to the next town or rides until
there is cell service? How best and who best to
If you’re going long
distances, you may need
to factor in time to have
repairs done away from
home.
handle warning oncoming traffic? These are
all simple thoughts that, under the stress of an
emergency, might tax your senses; they are
better discussed beforehand.
What about your bike? When was the last
time it had a complete and thorough checkup?
At a minimum, each rider should do a routine
pre-ride T-CLOCK inspection, including
checking tire pressure and condition frequently, but take time for a more detailed examination of each bike before heading out on a trip.
One sure way to interrupt a trip is to have a
motorcycle failure that grinds progress to a
halt. Although you can’t account for every
mechanical breakdown via a pre-ride evaluation, a mechanical and physical review of your
bike may pinpoint a potential problem that otherwise might go unnoticed.
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GWRRA Tennessee District Rally - April 26-28, 2007
Niehaus Open House - May 18-20, 2007
www.mywingbling.com – [email protected]
Garland — 352.601.2323 • Michael — 352.586.7181
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Is the purpose of your ride
to reach a destination like
the Atlantic Ocean?
thousands of miles, on-the-road maintenance
may be necessary as well. If you will need to
change the oil during the trip, should you work
that into your itinerary and plan a stop at a
dealer’s service center? Do you plan to pick up
the oil and filter on the road to do your own
routine maintenance and service yourself, plus
dispose of the used product through acceptable means?
These are all issues that should be thought
of in advance of leaving for that long-distance,
multi-week excursion. If your evaluation of
your ride determines that your tires are beyond
their 50-percent life, consider replacing them
before you leave so you don’t need to worry
about finding a replacement mid-trip. The
peace of mind that you have taken extra precautions to ensure that your motorcycle is in
tip-top shape will also help with the emotional element of your ride.
And what if you do need maintenance
assistance while on the road? One of the great
advantages of being a Member of GWRRA is
its Gold Book and the willing assistance that
GWRRA Members share with others on the
road. This database provides local contacts
through Chapter memberships so that a rider,
January 2007
while on the road, can contact a fellow
Member to inquire about information or assistance.
Where are we headed? What is your destination? What do you consider a “long trip”?
Some riders consider 200 or 300 miles over
the course of a weekend a long trip. Others
consider their ideal long trip to be thousands
of miles over the course of several weeks.
There is no right or wrong answer—what’s
best for you?
Is your destination the goal, or is your
adventure really the journey to and from the
final destination? There are many destinations
in and around the United States and beyond,
and your trip can become part of your adventure to reach those specific points of interest.
How much time you have to travel will be a
deciding factor on how much time is available
to spend on the actual journey and the sights
and stops along the way.
How do you want to travel? Because of
the length of time you have planned for the
trip, are the ride out and the ride back specifically planned to be on highways that make the
best use of time? Can you spend more time on
the road and therefore use secondary roads
more often to enjoy the mom-and-pop atmosphere of small-town America?
What length of travel days should be
planned? Some people may consider 300
miles as the longest they may want to travel
while others may be physically and mentally
prepared to do 500 miles per day or more.
Again, forethought and discussion with your
riding companions is essential so that you’re
not disappointed or stressed out because each
other’s expectations were on opposite ends of
the spectrum.
Other points to discuss prior to the trip are
sites and stops. What do you want to see? The
people you meet and the unplanned occurrences are sometimes the best pieces and most
remembered aspects of your journey.
Trip routing. The sun rises in the east and
sets in the west. If that is the only map that you
are taking with you and the rest of the ride is
the adventure, that’s okay if it’s what you
planned. There are also other means to map
your trip and plan your route that vary between
low tech maps and high tech GPS and computer-aided directions.
Even if you rely on the more sophisticated
means of mapping through the use of a GPS
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Sometimes a “cue card” is easier to
follow than a map or even a GPS.
What’s Fun and
Family and Wing Ding
All Over?
Wing Ding in
Europe, of course!
GWRRA invites you to the first-ever Wing Ding Europe
—in Sakskøbing, Denmark (near Copenhagen)—next year!
S
imilar to our yearly Wing Ding here in
the U.S. each July—just on a smaller
scale and one month later—it will include
such Wing Ding highlights as a Vendor
Trade Show, Light Parade, Grand Parade,
and Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Saturday and Sunday’s festivities will
include one of Denmark’s hottest country
bands, Desert Track, playing lively dance
music.
The weekend event will run from
August 2 to August 5, 2007, with most delegates officially arriving at Sakskøbing
Sportcenter for dinner and an overnight
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stay—at either Sakskøbing Danhostel or on
the camping grounds—on Friday. And a
variety of accommodation plans will be
offered, including one that includes your
meals!
So if you’ve ever dreamed of going to
Europe, why not make it a GWRRA Family
affair?
But hurry, don’t miss out on the early
Member registration option!
For more information, to make reservations, and to learn how to ship your bike
abroad, call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 5812500 (Phoenix) or visit www.wing-ding.eu.
system and your laptop computer, it’s always
a good idea to take along your hard-copy
maps and be familiar with how to use them.
Technology does go bad at times, and the lowtech fallback is always a prepared answer.
As you plan your route day-to-day, make
up some “cue cards” that you can place on the
bike within your field of vision so you don’t
have to constantly look at the markings on
your map. The evening before, browse your
maps and your plans and write basic route
numbers and directions on an index card. By
having that card handy, you can glance at it
and realize you are now on Route 202 and that
your next turn will be onto Route 2 West.
Another idea is to use a grease pencil and
write these basic routings on your mirror. A
quick glance at your mirror gives you the next
benchmark on your day’s ride. Then, each
night, you can erase that day’s ride and begin
to prepare the next.
Map routing services are available through
your GWRRA Member benefit Rescue or
Rescue Plus. You can utilize this benefit by
calling (800) 338-2680, ext. 296 or 309, or
by visiting the GWRRA homepage at
www.gwrra.org and clicking on the Rescue
Plus box in the lower, right-hand corner of the
page (which directs you to www.tow
busters.com). Most often, maps are also available through service and motorcycle organizations such as AAA and Honda Rider’s Club
of America as well. Remember to take along
a waterproof map pouch.
Look for Part 2, entitled “On the Road,”
next issue.
Wing World
Index of Articles:2006
Another Point of View
The Combat Zone........................................................................May/22
The Family of Bikers ....................................................................June/17
Thankfully, She Practiced What She Preached ..................August/10
Trailer Economics.............................................................September/18
Playing the Odds .................................................................November/8
“Dangerous Curves” Series
Easy Mountain-Grade Curve................................................January/37
90-Degree Sweep.................................................................February/38
Dip in the Road.........................................................................March/28
Curve with a Blind Hill ..............................................................April/57
Downhill Sweeper.........................................................................May/36
S-Curves..........................................................................................June/34
Downhill, Right-Hand Sweep......................................................June/35
Mountain,Winding Road...............................................................July/38
Sand Hazard, Downhill Slope................................................August/30
Banked Curves..................................................................September/60
Two-Sided Hazard ................................................................October/36
Hairpin Turn with a Hazard............................................November/37
Division Reports
Rider Education Improvements—Canada......................February/10
Global Affairs: English Chapters Thriving.................................June/18
Northern Reflections-Just A Day Trip..........................September/19
Trike SIG Plans Announced.............................................December/10
General Features
Navi-Gating Arizona on the 2006 Gold Wing..................January/38
Making Space for Toys............................................................January/51
A Little Rivalry Benefits New Jersey Charity...................January/54
Central Florida Precision Drill Team Earns World Championship .
.....................................................................................................January/56
Index of 2005 Articles............................................................January/58
“Thinking Outside The Box”.............................................February/35
I Survived My Own “Tale of the Dragon”......................February/50
“Hurricane Rite”: My Portrait...........................................February/52
My GL1100 Restoration.....................................................February/54
Buzzard Food on New Co-Rider? ...................................February/56
Saving Face:Why a Helmet’s Fit is Important.....................March/36
A Note from Katrina Fund Coordinators ..........................March/42
Tips Toward Becoming a Successful Recruiter...................March/47
All New England District Rally ..............................................March/50
Your First Rally ..........................................................................March/54
With This Wing, I Thee Wed.....................................................April/35
Facing Life’s Curves.....................................................................April/42
T.E.A.M.Arizona: Exemplary Training & Facilities .................April/43
Making Great Memories? Take Great Photographs! ...........April/46
Some Do More Than Their Share ...........................................April/66
A Dragon for the Stable..............................................................May/50
Back to the Basics.........................................................................May/56
Florida Rider Education Fair—2005.........................................May/58
January 2007
Gold Book Addendum....................................................................May/60
Monkeys on his Wing...................................................................May/62
Geocache…Huh??? .......................................................................May/76
Extreme Elegance (Kuryakyn Project Bike)............................June/55
I Rode Mine To Sturgis ................................................................June/62
“Tom & Toodie”.............................................................................June/70
Where Can We Find Public Relations Information?........August/46
“Up On The Roof”:“Roofsit” Unites Michigan Chapters
.....................................................................................................August/48
Motorcycle Safety Fair............................................................August/58
Living Life to the Fullest.........................................................August/62
Rider Education and Motorist Awareness Go Together Well
..............................................................................................September/42
Getaway, the Gateway to the World............................September/46
Lighting The Way...............................................................September/52
Hall of Honor (Complete Listing)................................September/84
Muster Down Under...........................................................October/38
Beautiful, Deadly Wildlife ....................................................October/64
13 Ways To Reduce Your Chances of Hitting an Animal
..................................................................................................October/66
New Colors, Prices for 2007 Gold Wings..................November/38
Touring Before Gold Wings............................................November/44
A Boy’s Letter To Your Home........................................November/50
It Was That Kind of Night...............................................November/59
The Icon of Iowa Chapter I............................................December/12
Workbench Follow-Up....................................................December/42
A Military Salute:Two Seasonal Stories of Giving.....December/50
Trike Conversions and Wings ........................................December/60
Let’s Talk Chapter Pride and Participation..................December/63
A Retrospective of Denmark District’s Largest-ever Event:
Boserup ...............................................................................December/66
GWRRA’s 30th Anniversary Cruise.............................December/93
Going Home (GL1000) Restoration........................................June/42
Adjusting Your GL1800’s Suspension ..................................August/38
A Springy Subject .................................................................October/40
Winterizing Your Wing ....................................................November/55
Product Reports
Cobra GL1800 Slip-On Exhaust System................................April/26
Nolan N102 Modular Helmet....................................................May/32
Specter Road Touring Boots.......................................................May/33
J&M Satellite Radio Installation Kit...........................................June/26
J&M Fairing & Rear Speaker Upgrades....................................June/26
scala-rider from Cardo System Inc............................................July/20
Nolan N102 Helmets with J&M Integrated Headsets ....August/28
iPod for the GL1800........................................................September/26
Spidi Netline Mesh Jacket...............................................September/28
SOKz Motorcycling Socks..................................................October/28
Nikwax Products & Pacsafe 200 Cable Lock.............November/34
Crystal Glo Acrylic Motorcycle Polish ........................December/34
Diamond Gusset Defender Jeans..................................December/35
Workbench
GL1500 Cuts Out in Fifth.....................................................January/22
Follow-on Questions about GL1100 Tar & Carbs..........January/22
CB Installation Knocks Out GL1200 Radio .....................January/22
GL1500 Starter Burns Up.....................................................January/22
Jammed Cassette.....................................................................January/22
Aftermarket GL1800 Bearings Sought...............................January/23
Needed GL1200 Tire Information ......................................January/23
GL1500 Couldn’t Breathe.....................................................January/23
No Taillights on GL1500.....................................................February/24
Low Fuel Mileage on 2004 GL1800.................................February/24
Valkyrie Transmission Noise and Timing Belts ..............February/24
Dunlop Elite 3 Tire Wear Question.................................February/24
“Yellow Box” for GL1800..................................................February/25
Early GL1500 Charging Problems....................................February/25
GL1500 O-Ring Failure.......................................................February/27
Air in GL1500 Brakes?........................................................February/27
Pouch-less 19881 GL1100 ......................................................March/56
GL1500 with Rich Idle.............................................................March/56
Technical Articles
Honda Satellite Linked Navigation System........................January/47
Motorcycle Mouse House.......................................................March/73
What Goes Around, Comes Around........................................May/70
Touring Articles
Summer’s End Bike Ride (NH).............................................January/49
January Getaway to Vegas/Oatman (NV/AZ) ...................January/57
Indian Summer Runaway 2005 (WI)................................February/42
Regaining Something Lost (Door County,WI) .............February/58
Across The Great Divide, Pt. I (Trans USA)..........................April/49
Riding High on Freedom’s Trail (TN, NC,VA) ......................April/60
Across The Great Divide, Pt. II (Trans USA) ..........................May/40
Six Weeks Across America (Trans USA)..................................May/63
A Holiday Trip After Work (Holland) ........................................July/40
A Wing Ding of a Wedding Anniversary (WV, OH, IN) ........July/48
Young Couple/Young Wing (MN-SD) ........................................July/54
Recommended Ride: Natchez Trace Parkway (MS).........August/50
Opening the Door to Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula (WI)
.....................................................................................................August/52
“Wings in the Murals” (BC)..................................................August/54
An East Coast Ride to Niagara Falls (FL-NY)...........September/38
Labor Day Ride: No Wind at our Backs (WY-SD)...September/58
Wing Ding Adventure:A Vendor’s Viewpoint (TN-ME)
..................................................................................................October/48
A Cross-Country Trip Across Time (Trans USA) .........October/56
Dad and Daughter: From Sea to Shining Sea (Trans USA)
..............................................................................................November/61
Back to My Senses: Escape to the High Sierras (CA)November/66
The Land of the Midnight Sun: Just Do It! (AK)........December/44
Check List for your Alaskan Adventure (AK) ............December/47
Billings of Bust: Our Trip West (MT,AB) ....................December/68
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Off the Center Stand...............................................................March/58
What’s Good for Cleaning GL1800 Wheels?.....................March/60
Blistered Clear Coat ................................................................March/61
Are GL1000 Carbs Interchangeable? ...................................March/61
GL1500 Fuel Smell......................................................................April/16
GL1500’s Final Drive Drip.........................................................April/16
1981 GL1100 Valve Timing & Brake Fluid..............................April/16
Motorcycle Jack Advice Sought................................................April/17
GL1100 Electrical Problem .......................................................April/17
1992 GL1500 SE Won’t Climb Hill..........................................April/17
GL1500’s Gauges,Taillights Flicker ..........................................April/18
Nervous About GL1500 Timing Belts ....................................April/18
Power-Washed Wing Develops Audio Problems.................April/18
New 2006 Bike, New Wobble? ..................................................May/16
Wobble: Is It The Bike’s Fault?....................................................May/16
Wobble: Is It The Tire Brand’s Fault? ........................................May/16
Fork Oil Tips, Please .....................................................................May/17
Stiff-Shifting GL1200.....................................................................May/17
How To Run Dry The GL1800? .................................................May/17
Cold Weather Start Ups..............................................................May/18
GL1500 Rear Clicking, Reserve Light Issues ..........................May/18
GL1500 CB Radio/Neutral Problem ........................................May/18
Belt Change Deepens Exhaust Note........................................May/20
Timing Belt Intervals Revisited..................................................June/28
1995 GL1500 SE ...........................................................................June/28
GL1500 Speedo Cable Replacement .......................................June/28
Surging 2004 Gold Wing GL1800.............................................June/29
Fluttering GL1500.........................................................................June/29
Air In GL1500’s Brake and Clutch Systems ...........................June/30
Is My GL1800 Missing Its Fuel Filter? ......................................June/30
Rebuilt GL1800 Doesn’t Like Cold............................................July/24
Alternator Concerns: GL1800....................................................July/24
Sticking Speedo Needle................................................................July/26
Belly Pan/Oil Heat Question.......................................................July/26
GL1100 Rear Brake Problem ......................................................July/26
1985 GL1200 Fuel Injection Question......................................July/26
Used GL1500 Clutch Problems..................................................July/27
Would LEDs Reduce My Load? ..................................................July/27
Checking the ECM on a GL1500 ...............................................July/30
Rusted GL1500 Fuel Tank.............................................................July/30
Is E85 Fuel Suitable For Wings?............................................August/13
’81 GL1100 Interstate Shows Electrical Ailments............August/13
Missing Fuel Tank Cap Whoosh.................................August/13
GL1800 Engine Whine.................................................August/13
1976 Gauges Show Abnormally ................................August/14
GL1500 Drive Line Vibration.....................................August/14
Steering Bearings Torque Settings.............................August/14
Blown Fork Seals Advice.............................................August/16
1986 GL1200 Interstate Stalling Problem...............August/16
’93 Wing Shows Bad Mileage..............................September/15
GL1500 Hesitation When Hot...........................September/16
Another Ethanol Inquiry......................................September/16
GL1500 Won’t Start With Clutch Disengaged
...................................................................................September/16
Mild Winter Care ..................................................September/17
1977 GL1000 Help................................................September/17
GL1100 Starter Clutch ........................................September/17
Alternator Bypass......................................................October/15
GL1800 Turn Signal Help .........................................October/15
CB Noise.....................................................................October/15
Notchy GL1800 Transmission.................................October/16
Question On Steering Stem Bearing Tightening
.......................................................................................October/17
The “Wrench Spirits” Speak...................................October/17
Hard Starting GL1500..............................................October/18
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Foot Brake ..................................................................October/20
GL1500 Fork Bushings Suspected.........................October/20
GL1500 with Slipping Clutch..............................November/24
1985 Aspencade U-Joint Source?.......................November/24
1981 GL1100 Interstate “Beeps”.......................November/24
Source of Tachometer Input?..............................November/25
Low Speed Harmonic Growl..............................November/25
Dex-Cool Redux ...................................................November/25
GL1500 Misfires When Cold ..............................December/36
Sticky Switches .......................................................December/36
Gear-Poppin’ GL1800 ...........................................December/36
GL1800 Shows Different Burns .........................December/38
GL1100 Signal Solution.........................................December/38
Deer-Struck GL1800 Has Sticking Throttle.....December/39
GL1800 Saddlebag Openers................................December/39
How To Check GL1800 Preload Adjuster?......December/39
’86 SEi Owner Faces Electrical Problems ........December/39
GL1000 Loses Cylinders......................................December/40
Valk’s Trailer’s A-Swayin’ .......................................December/40
Wing Ding Features
Remember the Civil War When You Visit Tennessee
..........................................................................................January/61
A Country Evening at Smiley Hollow..................February/63
All Roads Lead to Nashville By(the)ways! ...............March/63
Wing Ding 28 Preliminary Schedule............................April/68
A Quick Guide to “Neat Eats” in and near Nashville
..............................................................................................April/79
Music City Wings Welcome You To Wing Ding...........May/48
All Things New and Re-Newed ......................................May/77
Fun Facts About Nashville Optional Tours...................May/78
Wing Ding:What I Enjoy Most! .....................................June/80
Wing Ding 28 Official Program ...................July/WD1-WD48
Trike Hike 2006 At Wing Ding.........................................July/44
Pinewood Derby Cars Return to Wing Ding .............July/46
Music & Motorcycles: Nashville’s Great Wing Ding
.......................................................................................October/67
InfoBytes
GWRRA FAQs
How Do GWRRA Chapters Differ from M/C Clubs?
..........................................................................................January/34
How Does GWRRA Choose A Wing Ding Site?....February/49
Why Should I Recruit New Members?.....................March/34
Which Chapter Do I “Belong To”?...............................April/32
What Will I Find If I Join A Chapter? ............................May/34
What Recognition Do I Earn For Finding New Members?
...............................................................................................June/38
How Can I Get My Wing On The Cover of Wing World?
.................................................................................................July/36
What Are Some Benefits To Belonging To A Chapter?
..........................................................................................August/36
Computer Users: How To Stay Updated 24/7....September/36
When To Start A Brand-New Chapter ................October/34
What’s A SIG, and What’s It For?.......................November/40
Back to the Basics
Pack Within the Triangle.............................................January/34
Admit What You Don’t Know................................February/49
Wind Chill .......................................................................March/34
Dusk and Dawn Riding ...................................................April/32
Intersections:Where Hazards Multiply.........................May/34
“You Go Where You Look”.............................................June/38
Good Posture.......................................................................July/36
T-CLOCK Inspection...................................................August/36
Night Riding............................................................September/36
Off-Season Helmet Storage ....................................October/34
Autumn Riding........................................................November/40
Hypothermia ...........................................................December/42
Mechanical Miseries to Avoid
Flat Tires—What to Do.............................................January/30
Clutch Problems........................................................February/30
Low Speed Wobble........................................................March/32
Routine Maintenance.......................................................April/30
Relays and Fuses.................................................................May/29
Bad Engine Performance and Poor Fuel Economy ....June/33
Engine Won’t Start ..............................................................July/32
Tire Failure.....................................................................August/32
Battery Problems...................................................September/32
Jump Starting Your Gold Wing ...............................October/30
My Wing Won’t Start: 10 Most Likely Reasons..November/36
You’re A New Wing Owner—Now What?
Rear Suspension Adjustment.....................................January/27
Have You Read Your Wing’s Owner’s Manual Recently?
.......................................................................................February/48
Getting the Wing off its Sidestand.............................March/11
Avoid Losing Your Gold Wing’s Key.............................April/45
Windshield Cleaning..........................................................May/25
How Much Can I Pack?....................................................June/17
Gold Wings & CBs..............................................................July/19
Gold Wings & Restaurants.........................................August/45
Ways That All Gold Wings Are Alike ................September/18
Gold Wing Saddlebags..............................................October/14
Six Common Mistakes New Wing Owners Make
...................................................................................November/50
Six Common Mistakes New Wing Owners Make During
Winter......................................................................December/76
Insights from the Aftermarket
Motorcycle Tires—What Should I Know Before I Buy?
Riding Pants................................................................February/30
Motorcycle Socks...........................................................March/32
Motorcycle Tire Repairs .................................................April/30
Why Consider Buying A Replacement Saddle ............May/29
Water-Activated Cooling Garments...............................July/32
Protective Eyewear.......................................................August/32
Satellite Radios.......................................................September/32
Motorcycle Hauler Trailers......................................October/30
Security for your Wing.........................................November/36
Finishing Touches
From my Gold Wing Seat ..........................................January/85
Reflections on Fall at Foxburg ...............................February/85
Bees ’A Buzzing ..............................................................March/85
Our New Wing World Came In Today .......................April/102
I Lost My Buff ...................................................................May/101
Marvin’s Rocket Ride......................................................June/102
Horizons:What Gift Can I Give?.....................................July/81
The Forefathers Who Paved That Open Road We Love
..........................................................................................August/82
Sonnet for a Crumbling Silo ...............................September/93
The Ghostly Ride....................................................October/102
Recruit Somebody...............................................November/101
The Christmas Bell..............................................December/106
Wing World
Woo-ee, Woo-ee Baby…
Won’t you let me take you on a sea cruise.
St. Thomas—second of three islands on
GWRRA’s 30th Anniversary Cruise
(see page 64 for details)
harlotte Amalie, the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is the from a dasheen plant mixed with okra, local herbs and often various
St. Thomas port of call for many luxury cruise ships. The city, meats or seafoods). Stewed oxtail, beef, goat and chicken are also
with its palm trees, red roofs, steep alleys and Danish ware- popular, and saltfish is a favorite as a dish or in patés. Side dishes
houses, is extremely beautiful and has a cheerful, upbeat tempo. include rice and peas, yams, fried plantains, dasheen, sweet potatoes,
cassava, beans and lentils.
Known as the shopping mecca of the
Though well known for its rum drinks, the
Caribbean, its duty-free goods draw visitors
Virgin Islands are also renowned for a number
from around the world, and U.S. citizens are
of popular health and fruit drinks. Seamoss (a
allowed twice the quota here as on any other
popular drink made of boiled, dissolved seaCaribbean island.
weed mixed with milk and spices) and Mauby
Named for a Danish queen, the city is full
(made of boiled mauby bark with cinnamon
of energy and attracts big-name nightclub acts,
and other spices) are two of the most unusual.
yet it remains historic and naturally charming.
Sports—especially golf—and activities,
Centuries-old warehouses along the watersuch as world-class yachting, sport fishing,
front, which once held molasses, rum, spices,
scuba diving and snorkeling, abound on St.
and other trade goods, now house unique
Thomas. More relaxing ventures include a ride
shops with modern-day treasures. White and
Exotic birds perform daily at
on the St. Thomas Skyride to Paradise Point,
pastel houses are heavily sprinkled against a
St. Thomas' popular Paradise Point.
located 700 feet above Charlotte Amalie, for its
background of emerald hills, and the city
boasts one of the world’s most beautiful harbors and most-visited stunning views of the Caribbean, or a guided ecotour to mangrove
lagoons, where snowy egrets, great barracudas, spotted eagle rays
Caribbean ports.
Beyond the city limits, the island provides natural wonders like and more reside.
A taxi ride to the island’s northeast shore is popular to see such
Magens Bay, hailed by both National Geographic and Conde Nast
Traveler as one of the world’s most beautiful beaches. But the sites as the famous Coki Point, with its crystal clear water, white sand
island is also mountainous, offering stunning vistas in almost every and extensive reef, and Coral World Marine Park & Observatory,
voted "Best Tourist Attraction" by U.S. Virgin Islanders for years.
direction.
Established by the Dutch in 1672, Charlotte Amalie was the first Coral World offers incredibly unique aquatic experiences, such as a
permanent European settlement on St. Thomas. During the 17th 100-foot-deep underwater observatory tower, an open-air aviary and
Century, pirates and other infamous buccaneers, most notably the shark pool, and Sea Trek—an opportunity to walk along the marine
fearsome pirate Blackbeard, considered it a safe haven. Blackbeard’s floor using a helmet rather than scuba gear. From January through
castle, with its one-of-a-kind fortified tower, still looms over the city. April, humpback whales may be seen from the north shore.
One of the most unique aspects of St. Thomas is its “Mocko
In 1493, Columbus, though he never set foot on the island,
claimed it for Spain. But by the early 17th Century, the Danish estab- Jumbies,” troupes of stilt walkers/dancers that trace their origins to
lished a presence there and, under their rule, a plantation-based econ- African religious traditions. Though some of these performers can be
omy prospered. Slaves imported from Africa cultivated and found on other Caribbean islands, they are considered “the icon of
processed sugar cane into molasses and rum for shipping to Europe Virgin Islands culture.”
and North America. By the mid-19th Century, however, both the
Words To Know:
1848 Emancipation and competition from the sugar beet industry
hastened the decline of a plantation economy.
Mocko Jumbies: Colorfully costumed stilt
In 1917, the U.S. bought the islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix and
dancers. “Jumbie” refers to ghost-like spirSt. John from Denmark to serve as a naval base, and its inhabitants
its of West African belief.
later became U.S. citizens. The islands are now a self-governing terQuelbe: A style of music and dance, with
ritory of the U.S.
The U.S. Virgin Islands can best be described as a combination of sounds produced by scratching instruments made of hollowed-out
Caribbean and American cultures. Fast-food restaurants are located gourds. These bands are called scratch bands.
next to local restaurants and large grocery stores abide next to fish- Kenips: Type of fruit with a green outer shell and a fleshy edible meat
ermen selling fresh catch from their trucks. Common local cooking, around a large seed.
the result of years of interactions between different cultures, includes Dasheen: A variety of taro plant, native to tropical Asia, with large,
the indigenous Indians’ methods of barbecuing and the indentured edible, yellowish tubers.
Asian Indian servants’ use of curry.
Europeans brought breadfruits, limes, mangos and sugar cane to
the islands, while the African slaves brought okra and new cooking
(Information gathered from www.usvitourism.vi,
styles. Later, Americans brought staples like beans, corn, potatoes
www.doitcaribbean.com, www.vinow.com, www.coralworldvi.com,
and varying types of peppers.
www.cr.nps.gov, and www.st-thomas.com)
Fish soup is popular, as well as Callaloo soup (made of leaves
©Galen R. Frysinger (www.galenfrysinger.com)
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January 2007
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GWRRA
Invites you to
Wing Ding 29
Billings, Montana • July 4-7, 2007
To register, simply mail or fax this form, or call 1.800.843.9460,
or visit www.wing-ding.org on the Internet.
RIDER’S NAME: _______________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________
CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________
CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________
MAILING ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________
CITY/ST/ZIP: ____________________________________________________________________
Full registration includes:
access to trade show,
seminars, talent show, field
events, parades, opening
and closing ceremonies.
Plus, each full registrant
receives a souvenir event pin,
event program, discount
coupon book, one door prize
ticket and one grand prize
ticket for a chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes!
COUNTRY:______________________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE: _________________________________________________________________
WORK PHONE: _________________________________________________________________
Please use ONE form for
each rider (the rider is the
driver of the motorcycle). Coriders (passengers) use the
same form as the rider.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________
EARLY: (Postmarked before May 14, 2007)
LATE: (Postmarked May 14 - June 15, 2007)
Number of Life or Gold Members
x $20 = $
Number of Life or Gold Members
x $22 = $
Number of Members
x $40 = $
Number of Members
x $45 = $
Number of Non-Members
x $50 = $
Number of Non-Members
x $55 = $
Children 15 and under at the time of the event are admitted free. Cancellations in writing
must be received at the Home Office on or before June 15, 2007, and are subject to a $15
handling charge. No telephone or verbal cancellations will be accepted. Day passes will be
available, $15 for Members, $22 for non-members. On-site full registration fee is $50 for
Members and $60 for non-members.
Please note, only registered delegates may participate in Wing Ding functions, activities
and events! Additional lodging and camping information will be sent with your registration
confirmation 2-3 weeks after your application is processed. Armbands, tickets, T-shirts or any
other items purchased will be available for pickup beginning the day prior to Wing Ding in the
registration area.
FAX or MAIL this form to:
GWRRA
P.O. Box 42450
Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450
1.800.843.9460
623.581.2500 (Phoenix)
Fax: 623.581.3844
Register on-line at
www.wing-ding.org
Continued on other side…
Wing Ding 29, July 4-7, 2007 • Billings, Montana
RIDER EDUCATION COURSES
The number and availability of courses is dependent upon the number of participants. You will be
notified of your class time and location as soon as possible.
Note: Certification cost is per bike!*
ERC
(One-up) Learn advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, swerving and
other possible lifesaving techniques plus mental skills and situation strategies for the
single rider. 5.5 hours (range only).
ERC
(Two-up) This course offers the same basic principles as the ERC with the added
element of a co-rider. 5.5 hours (range only).
GWRRA ARC
Experience advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, and swerving
techniques plus mental and situational strategies in GWRRA's own Advanced Rider
Course. 8.0 hours (classroom & range).
Sidecar
This course offers advanced techniques of riding with a sidecar as well as situation
strategies and accident avoidance tactics.
6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).
Trailering
Learn advanced trailering techniques and strategies for safe and enjoyable travel.
Motorcycles only, no trikes or sidecars please.
6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).
Trike
This course teaches advanced riding skills for the trike rider such as
maximum braking, swerving and turning. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).
SOUVENIR
WING DING T-SHIRT
ERC (two-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Co-Rider _______________________
GWRRA ARC _________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Co-Rider _______________________
Sidecar ______________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
OPTION: To receive your event shirt in advance,
please add $3 (s/h) per shirt. Valid only for
orders placed by May 14th, 2007.
(Place quantity next to size)
TOTAL
ERC (one-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
$15
$20
$30
$50
1 Yard (18 tickets)
= $10
3 Yards (54 tickets) = $20
7 Yards (126 tickets) = $40
Total ______________
Must be present to win! Drawings held at Closing
Ceremonies. GWRRA not responsible for filling out
tickets or placing them into hopper. Altered, illegible or
counterfeit tickets will be voided.
Child & Infant This course is designed to teach and certify you in the Child & Infant principles
CPR/First Aid of CPR and First Aid. Come and learn these lifesaving techniques. 8 hours.
(New)
Rider ________________________
____________ 5 Tickets =
____________ 10 Tickets =
____________ 20 Tickets =
____________ 40 Tickets =
GRAND 50/20-15-10-5 (4 WINNERS!)
CPR/First Aid This course is designed to refresh and recertify you in the basic principles of CPR
and First Aid. 4 hours.
(Renew)
# OF PEOPLE
Must be present to win!
Total ______________
CPR/First Aid This course is designed to teach and certify you in the basic principles of CPR and
(New)
First Aid. Come and learn these absolutely essential lifesaving techniques. 8 hours.
CLASS
WIN A 2008 HONDA GOLD WING
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
Small
Medium
Large
XL
2XL
3XL
Golf Shirt (Qty)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
$15=
$15=
$15=
$15=
$17=
$20=
$30=
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
Golf Shirt size(s) ____ ____ ____ ____
Co-Rider _______________________
Total _______________
Trailering _____________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
Co-Rider _______________________
Trike _________________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
Co-Rider _______________________
CPR/First Aid-New _____________ x $50*per person = _____________
Name ________________________
Name ________________________
CPR/First Aid-Renewal __________ x $50*per person = _____________
Name ________________________
Name ________________________
Child/Infant CPR/First Aid _______ x $50*per person = _____________
Name ________________________
*$30 refund after course completion
Name ________________________
Grand Total ______________________
Keep informed of new information
as it becomes available.
Go to:
www.wing-ding.org
FAX or MAIL this form to:
GWRRA • P.O. Box 42450
Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450
1.800.843.9460 • Fax: 623.581.3844
Register online at
www.wing-ding.org
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(N/A)
BIKE SHOW COMPETITION
Thirty-six classifications! Includes a special souvenir pin.
Number of bikes ___________ x $10 = __________________
POKER RUNS
(8 WINNERS!)
Must be present to win! Includes a special souvenir pin.
First place ($500), second ($250), third ($100), fourth
($50), fifth - eighth ($25 each). Winners will be posted
on Closing Day. Five card draw.
Number of hands ____________ x $5 = __________________
GRAND TOTAL: $
ENCLOSED
Check
Money Order
Please send check or money order in equivalent U.S. funds. All others will be returned to
sender for adjustment. Please do not send cash.
CHARGE MY:
M/C
Number:
Exp.
Signature:
VISA
AmEx
Discover
Wing Ding 29 Hotels List
Reserve Your Wing Ding Hotel Rooms Early! Call (888) 995-3088 (USA only) or
(406) 522-9038 or visit www.wing-ding.org
Hotel Name
Billings Hotel and Convention Center: Co-host
1223 Mullowney Ln., Billings, MT 59101
Holiday Inn Grand Montana: Co-host
5500 Midland Rd., Billings, MT 59101
Crown Plaza: Co-host
27 N. 27th St., Billings, MT 59101
Best Western Billings (Clubhouse
UT! Inn)
LD O
5610SS.OFrontage
Rd., Billings, MT 59101
Best Western Clock Tower Inn (Ponderosa)
2511 1st. Ave N., Billings, MT 59101
Best Western Kelly Inn and Suites
4915 Southgate Dr., Billings, MT 59101
Best Western Laurel
205 S.E. 4th St., Laurel, MT 59044
Boothill Inn and Suites !
UTMT 59105
LD
242S
E. O
Airport
Rd.,O
Billings,
C’Mon Inn
T! MT 59102
OUBillings,
LD Ave.,
20220
Overland
SO
Comfort Inn
2030 Overland Ave., Billings, MT 59102
Country Inn and Suites
!
OUMTT59105
231S
Main
St.,D
Billings,
OL
Days Inn
! 59101
UTMT
OLD
843S
Parkway
Ln., O
Billings,
Dude Rancher Lodge
415 N. 29th St., Billings, MT 59101
Fairfield Inn
2026 Overland Ave., Billings, MT 59102
Hampton Inn
Hilltop Inn
UT!
LDSt.,O
O28th
1116SN.
Billings, MT 59101
Holiday Inn Express Lockwood
430 Cole St., Billings, MT 59101
Kelly Inn
UT!MT 59101
OLDRd.,OBillings,
5424SMidland
La Quinta
3040 King Ave. W., Billings, MT 59102
Quality Inn
UT! MT 59102
OBillings,
OLDAve.,
2036SOverland
Ramada Limited
1345 Mullowney Ln., Billings, MT 59101
Red Roof Inn
5353 Midland Rd., Billings, MT 59101
Rimrock Inn
UT!
LDSt.,O
O27th
1203SN.
Billings, MT 59101
Rimview Inn
! 59101
UTMT
LDSt.,O
O27th
1025SN.
Billings,
Riverstone Billings Inn
OUTMT! 59101
LD
880S
N.O
29th
St., Billings,
Springhill Suites
Super 8
Travel West Inn
UT!MT 59101
DN.,OBillings,
OL
3311S2nd
Ave.
War Bonnet Inn
UT!MT 59101
OLDAve.,OBillings,
2612SBelknap
Western Executive Inn
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* Select dates may still be available.
GWRRA has been provided an updated cancellation policy from Mountain Destinations for Wing
Ding hotel reservations. Please read the policy
before making any reservations. If you have any
questions, please call Mountain Destinations at
888-995-3088 (US only) or 406-522-5038.
Rooms
Start At
Miles
to Site
Pets
Local
Calls
High Speed
Breakfast
RV
Parking
Laundry
Pool
Restaurant
$94.00
7
$10/night
$0.50
free
no
yes
yes
indoor
on-site
$95.00
7
$10-$25
$0.75
free
Mon - Sat. $7.95
yes
no
indoor
on-site
$95.00
2
$50 deposit
free
free
no
no
no
indoor
on-site
$99.00
7
free
free
free
free
free
yes
$90.00
3
free
free
free
no
no
yes
outdoor
on-site
$112.50
6
free
free
free
free
yes
yes
indoor
next door
$79.00
22
$10/night
free
possible fee
free
yes
yes
indoor
no
$83.70
0.5
No
free
free
free
no
yes
indoor
no
$96.59
7
No
free
free
free
no
no
outdoor
no
$99.00
8
$15
free
free
free
no
no
indoor
no
No
free
free
free
no
yes
indoor
no
$93.00 Adjacent
in/outdoor 2 1/2 blocks away
$75.99
6
$5/night
free
free
free
no
yes
no
no
$68.00
2
$5/night
free
free
no
no
no
no
on-site
$99.99
7
No
free
free
free
no
no
indoor
no
$99.00
6
free
free
free
free
yes
yes
indoor
no
$63.00
5
$7/night
free
free
free
no
yes
no
no
$105.00
4
No
free
free
free
no
no
indoor
no
$69.00
7
limit 2 free
free
free
free
yes
yes
outdoor
no
$109.00
8
No
free
free
free
no
yes
indoor
no
$89.00
7
$25 deposit
free
free
free
no
yes
indoor
no
$75.00
7
$5/night
$0.50
free
free
no
yes
in/outdoor
no
$62.99
7
free
free
no
no
no
yes
indoor
no
$66.60
2
$5/night
free
no
free
no
yes
no
on-site
$69.00
2
$10
free
free
free
no
yes
no
no
$63.00
2
$7/night
free
free
free
yes
yes
no
no
$124.00
7
No
free
free
free
no
yes
indoor
next door
$90.00
6
$10
$1
free
free
yes
yes
no
no
$61.00
2
No
free
free
free
no
yes
no
no
$55.00
3
$10
charge
free
free
no
yes
outdoor
no
$90.00
8
free
free
free
no
no
no
no
next door
DEPOSIT/CANCELLATION POLICY
DEPOSITS:
A one night + tax deposit will be charged by the individual hotel for each room
booked. This deposit will be charged at the time the property receives the reservation. Because rooms are blocked and reservations are submitted by rooming list, the
deposit will usually be charged within 30 days of booking. Final balances will be
charged by the individual hotel upon checkout. The hotels will not start charging
deposits for early bookings until after October 1, 2006.
CANCELLATIONS:
If a cancellation is received more than 90 days before the arrival date, the deposit
will be refunded.
If a cancellation is received within 90 days of arrival, the deposit is non-refundable.
No-shows and early departures will forfeit the one night + tax deposit.
GROUP BOOKINGS:
Group blocks requesting 5 or more rooms will require to pay one night + tax deposit
for each room at time of booking and payment in full 30 days prior to arrival.
MOTORCYCLE GOODIES
For information on advertising in this section call (623) 581-5900 Ext. 214 or 226 • www.motorcyclegoodies.com
DREAMERS
FASHIONS
Celebrating our 20 Anniversary
th
Specializing in: The Original
00
*Black Denim Vests $26 *Denim Vests $26
*Leather Vests $3500 & up
Visa & Mastercard
Accepted
(386) 740-9952
Made in the USA
®
The Ultimate Gold
00
1895 W. Beresford Rd.
Deland, FL 32720
www.jdtrailers.com
717-933-8070
The Big Leaders in Small Trailers!
Discount Gold Wing Accessories
www.cyclemaxohio.com
The New “Adventure” Model
Available in all the new Gold Wing colors.
The ultimately designed trailer to
match your new
GL 1800—plus
the legendary
performance we are
known for.
Ph: 217-586-2201 Fax: 217-586-4830
Toll Free: 888-463-1917
www.american-legend.com
1-330-225-1169
Make it a perfect match, with
the Gold Wing colors that meet
Honda Engineering Standards.
Original Equipment Supplier • Small Kits available
314-621-0525
www.uspaint.com
800-215-6168
865-219-9192
Accessories for your GL1500 & GL1800 Honda Gold Wing
Shop On Line:
www.wingtoys.com
866-489-TOYS (8697)
14928 Northwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77040
BAKER BUILT™ AIR WINGS™
“The Ones That Really
Work!”
11877 Walnut Grove Rd.
Ohio City, OH 45874
1-800-451-9464 or 419-965-2646
www.bakerbuilt.com e-mail [email protected]
Now Order On-Line!
New GL1800 Goodies Now Available!
www.electricalconnection.com
Wind Noise Reduction
Since 2001 - only $9.95 +s/h
www.windsockwinddeflector.com
8 sizes available
L&T ENTERPRISES
586.598.3912 •
• Improves tire life • Reduces
low and high speed wobbles • Improves
steering precision and handling • Decreases sensitivity
on rough road surfaces • Improves stability
in tight sharp corners
Fax
586.598.3915
REDUCES NOISE • IMPROVES CLARITY • MAINTAIN AVC SETTINGS
800-322-4783 • www.superbrace.com
Introducing mounting system for Garmin GPS!
www.GadgetGuy.net
Billet aluminum housing with integrated lock for Garmin StreetPilot 26xx.
Strategically positioned to be viewed through bi-focal glasses.
Add-on modules available for installation of
gadgets like radar detector, MP3 player
and satellite radio.
“THE BREEZE”
CARGO TRAILER
Champion & Tri-Wing
Trike Conversion Specialist
Call for Brochure
608-846-5363
Email: [email protected] • www.countrytrailers.net
68
(not counting your ride, of course)
1-888-231-3575
Aerodynamic Single Bike Trailer
Wing World
2006 Ambassador,
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By
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Inc.
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Us T
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rik e Your B
Since 1974 - bringing
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features in a full line
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Authorized Dealer For: California Sidecar & Champion
Setting the leading standards in lightweight
touring campers. Nuko Industries is bringing
you the three most popular campers from one
manufacturer. AMBASSADOR, CLASSIC &
SENTRY — Engineering Excellence!
Peg & Tony
Pick-Up & Delivery Available — Call for information
(866) 344-8637 • www.trikesbytony.com
SALE
Stainless Steel
Brake Line Set
Buy Direct &
SAVE!
GL1000 • GL1100 • GL1200 • GL1500
800.398.9090
DOT Approved • Exclusively sold at Venco Wings • Dealers Welcome
866-648-3626 • 603-435-5151
www.vencowings.com
Engineering,
Performance &
Innovative Ideas
www.BF-Specialties.com
847-350-9333 • Fax 847-350-9366
WAGS
UNIQUE MOTORCYCLE
TRAILERS
319-290-4549
Toll Free: 1-866-844-WAGS
www.wagstrailers.com
FOLD DOWN FLAG POLES
NEW, IMPROVED LSE 2004 FOLDING FLAG POLES
Pet
o
Carg
www.trailmasterinc.com
(Chromed ABS/PC)
$24.95 plus shipping.
Cell:
Fold Down Flag Poles
WAGS “PET” Trailer
”A great ride for 1 OR MORE pets!”
(Polished Anodized Aluminum)
Fold Down Flag poles
Texas Global Exports
Non-Helmet Headsets
previously manufactured by
Customs
• GOLD WING OR HARLEY ULTRA COMPATIBLE
Dealers Welcome!
• FULL STEREO, HIGH FIDELITY SOUND
• MODELS AVAILABLE FOR 5 PIN,
6 PIN OR 7 PIN SYSTEMS
• EXCELLENT CB & STEREO USE
www.TexasGlobalExports.com
• LIGHTWEIGHT • BOOM MIC
817.277.6061
P.O. Box 120937 • Arlington, TX 76012
AMERICAN RoadRider HEAD SKIN
HAWAII
The Ultimate Helmet Liners
Reversible (Satin or Cotton) ......$13.95
Original (Cotton on Cotton) ......$13.95
USA Edition (Cotton on Satin) ..$13.95
Classic (Single Layer Cotton) ......$9.95 GL1800 Trike Patches - $8.95 ea.
americanroadrider.com • 1-800-600-1358
Plus other “Goodies” used by
motorcycle riders everywhere.
586-749-6425
Rent a GL1800 and Tour Oahu
“Come Wing-It in Paradise”
GWRRA Members Receive a Discount of $20.00 off Daily Rate
NEW FOLD DOWN
FLAG POLE
HELPING HAND™
BEVERAGE HOLDER
*RECTANGULAR BASE
(Chromed Aluminum) For the
Kuryakyn Rack $44.95 +S/H
*SQUARE BASE
(Chromed Aluminum) For 1/2”
Tubing & Rails $41.95 +S/H
$22.95
driver or passenger - plus S/H
3142 Hwy 125 NW
Peel, AR 72668-8919
1-800-436-7715
(Chromed Aluminum)
NEW
OFFICE
CONTACT
FOR:
“The Helping Hand™
Beverage Holder”
Call 1-866-341-4204
M&J ENTERPRISES-WEST
www.m-j-enterprises.com • [email protected]
808-545-3132 or 808-341-6651
www.wingtourshawaii.com
LEES-URE LITE
Model D
TENT TRAILERS
SPRING LOADED
MADE IN THE U.S.A.
Provide COMFORT by stretching
your legs DOWN, not out!
21 Models for GW, Valkyrie & K1200LT
www.ridingiswonderful.com FREE S/H
2 MODELS
Excel - 255 lbs. • Cycle - 230 lbs.
• Storage inside • Sets up in only 6.8 Seconds
AC kit, awnings, rooms & storage solutions available
Call for Distributor Locations
TOLL FREE 1-866-766-2937 ext. 207
www.ronayersmotorsports.com
800-660-0933 • www.tent-trailer.com
TORQ MASTER PIPES!
DAYTONA
$469
Toll Free
FLAMES
$49900
00
866-683-1825
w w w. t o r q m a s t e r p i p e s . c o m
COLOR MATCHED
GL1800 ACCESSORIES
ROAD TRIP ESSENTIALS, LLC
1-888-439-1484
w w w. r o a d t r i p e s s e n t i a l s . c o m
January 2007
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NEOSHO FIBERGLASS
STARLIGHT
UTILITY TRAILER
GL1800 Armrest
Chrome Helmet Locks
PRICES START AT
Luggage Rack
84995 (Jupiter)
$
Model #16
NEW
CYCLES, TRIKES &
TRAILER COVERS
• Noah Fabric - allows air in, keeps
water out, resists tears, won’t
fade or rot.
• Lightweight, fast drying.
• Similiar to “Frogg Togg” material
• Custom Made for any Size.
Check out our new products online
To order call:
PRICES START AT $6000
DEALER FOR TRIKES by “The Trike Shop”
JANUARY
CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE
1-800-641-4647 • 417-451-0699
www.neoshotrailers.com
[email protected]
Honda Specialists
Gold Wing 1975 - 2005
Service • Parts • Accessories • Trikes
www.wingworx.com
916-852-0552
Mic-Mutes
Rider or Passenger can toggle
on—off both mics
Eliminates ALL road and wind noise
from intercom!
No Wires To Cut or Splice!
No Switches To Add!
Simple Plug in Installation !
888-464-8564
www.mic-mutes.com
4636 CHESTER DRIVE • ELKHART • INDIANA • 46516
PHONE: (574) 294-7671 / (800) 600-7671
www.timeout-trailers.com
3164 N. Colorado St. 3141 39th St. SW
Chandler, AZ 85225 Fargo, ND 58103
If you have questions about using the Triple
D Lift and Loader for your motorcycle or
you ready to make a purchase visit our
web site at: www.tripledloader.com
It’s as easy as 1-2 to load your
motorcycle with the Triple D Lift and
Loader! In about 30 seconds, your heavy
equipment can go from floor to bed with
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Phoenix 800-388-3144 • Fargo 800-856-3346
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888.244.6888
w w w. a m o t o. u s
Set up in 3 minutes / 16 ft. cargo space
14-1/2 ft. length / Bed, table, seating and living space
2007
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Add On ................................................50
American Custom Trailers...................41
Best Western Sweetwater ...................55
Big Bike Parts........................................5
Bikeline by Markel American Insurance ...19
Bushtec Trailer ....................................27
Champion Sidecar .........................86-87
Chatterbox, USA .................................57
Chrome World Inc. ..............................25
Cruiserworks .......................................60
Crystal Glo ..........................................49
Cyclegadgets.......................................49
Dallas Motorcycle Accessories............36
Deltran...................................................6
Geico Direct.........................................11
Gene’s Gallery.....................................13
Gerbings Heated Clothing...................29
Glass Act .............................................36
Goldwingcountry.com ..........................41
Hannigan Motorsports .........................33
Hartco International .............................54
Honda Direct Line ...............................36
Honda Of Cool Springs ..................30-31
Honda Of Tupelo .................................54
INB Radio ............................................55
J & M Corp. ...........................................2
Kennedy Group ...................................29
Kuryakyn .............................................33
LA Honda ............................................35
Medical Air Services Inc. .....................51
Motor Trike Inc. ...................................88
National Products Inc. .........................53
Niehaus Cycle Sales....................8-9, 21
Owl Lighting ........................................49
Pitbull By Watson’s Mfg ......................54
Progressive Insurance ........................37
Progressive Suspension .......................6
Schroaders Honda .........................22-23
Sierra Electronics ................................15
Southern Honda Powersports .............17
The Trike Shop....................................27
Thoroughbred Motorsports ............43-46
Tow-Pac, Inc........................................35
Tulsa Enterprises ................................55
Utopia Products, Inc............................35
Vetesnik Powersports..........................51
Wing Bling Corp ..................................58
Wing Stuff.Com ...................................18
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COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIEDS
www.paulexports.com, Florida, is looking for used Gold
Wing parts (no trike takeoff parts, pls) and Gold Wing
GL1500s and GL1800s in any condition (salvage, high
mileage, abused also) for export. Nationwide pickup avaible.
727-259-3021. e-mail: [email protected].
WOWMotorcycles.com. BUY—SELL—TRADE any
Wing. Highest prices paid for clean bikes!!! America’s largest
independent dealer of used bikes (500+ in stock). Always
huge inventory of highest quality Wings, Valkyries and others.
Coast-to-coast pick up and delivery. Call us now or whenever.
Check us out at www.Wowmotorcycles.com or call 1-800572-3720.
NEED PARTS FOR YOUR OLDER GOLD WING? We are
your #1 source! We have over 1,000 used parts in stock and
ready to ship and more than 20 GL’s waiting to be stripped
down! We specialize in Wing parts from 1975 to 1987. See
us online at www.oldwingpartsking.com or call 305-3051839.
MEMBER “FOR SALE”
M O T O R C Y C L E S
1984 GL1200 Aspencade. Champagne. 64K mi. Several chrome
extras. New timing belts. Good tires and battery. Runs great.
Beautiful bike. Always garaged. Selling for health reasons.
$3,500. Charlie. (859) 498-1696. KY.
1998 Valkyrie Tourer. Green and black. 19,068 mi. Like new. 6way headers and jet kit. $8,900. (979) 244-1862. TX.
1993 GL SE. Teal/teal. 54Kmi. $6,500 firm. Steve. (530) 2830586. [email protected]. CA.
1994 GL1500A. Black. 45K mi. Honda CB. Over $3,500 in
upgrades, including Progressive shocks front and rear, lighted
spoiler, rear speakers, luggage rack, and lots of chrome and
lights. Garaged, great shape, road-ready. $8,500. Joe. (713)
299-2265. TX.
1996 Gold Wing. Purple. 64K mi. Backrest, heel-toe shifter, CB,
highway boards, trailer hitch. Matching Arai helmets. $7,250.
(419) 722-6297 or (419) 423-5620. OH.
1996 ST1100. Red. 40K mi. Corbin seat, GIVI trunk, CB, well
maintained, garage kept, many accessories. $5,900. (417)
742-1926. [email protected]. MO.
2000 GL1500 SE. Wineberry. 73K mi. Travelcade, chrome
Compufire, many lights, Tulsa windshield and belly pan. Ready
for coast-to-coast. $11,500. Chuck. (972) 727-3102 or
[email protected]. TX.
2005 Harley-Davidson Road King. Black. Only 6,324 mi.
Reinhart headers and Stage 1 electronic mapping. Special spoke,
round-top wheels. Tubeless tires. $16,900. (979) 244-1862. TX.
January 2007
2005 Honda 750 Shadow. 4K mi. New condition. Saddlebags,
backrest, extra lights on back fender. $5,500. Normand. (706)
492-9004. GA
Escapade trailer for Gold Wing. Like new. Chrome wheels and
new Cooper tires. $500. (979) 244-1862. TX.
1991 Escapade trailer. White w/ gray accents. $1,500. Ronnie.
(304) 364-5547. WV.
1998 Wells Cargo m/c trailer. 5-foot by 10-foot. Black w/ aluminum lower panels. 2 wheel chocks (5.5" and 7") fit Gold
Wing or Valkyrie tires. Tongue jack with removable wheel and
fixed stand. New spare tire. Excellent condition. Always garaged.
$2,250. Steve. (931) 379-4218 or [email protected].
1999 Bushtec Quantum Sport trailer. Illusion blue. Cooler on
tongue, spare tire, interior carpet and light. Bra and cover, swivel hitch, rear bumper. Excellent condition! $2,900. Bill (573)
229-4352. MO.
2003 Escapade Cargo Trailer. Black. All options. Like new.
$3,200. Ray (724) 285-4501. PA.
T R I K E S
1989 GL1500 with 2000 Lehman Trike conversion. 97K wellmaintained miles. Excellent condition. Garaged. Compufire alternator system, many extras. CB, all new tires. $14,900. John
(620) 784-2346. Leave message. KS.
PA R T S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S
Used Towpac Insta-Trike kit for 1500 Gold Wing (will fit most
bikes with available adapters). $1,200, or will consider trade for
cargo trailer. Larry. (765) 969-2493. IN.
Price reduced by $1,000! 1993 GL1500 Interstate with DFT
trike conversion. 59K mi. Many extras and accessories. 3-degree
steering, towing hitch, new front tire. Excellent maintenance. Was
$13,500; now $12,500. Nothing wrong with it; I just want
someone else to enjoy it. Go to GWRRA board for more details or
call Liz at (410) 426-9111. MD.
2002 model Insta-Trike kit for GL1500. New tires. $1,000 plus
shipping, obo. Shel. (626) 969-4168. CA.
1995 Gold Wing Aspencade. Magenta. 78K mi. Excellent condition. Detail painted by Charlie Buzzard. CB, Drive off stand, extra
lighting, trailer hitch, passenger controlled CB and intercom, vented windshield. $9,000 obo. (989) 386-3106 or [email protected].
New Corbin seat with backrest for 1500 Gold Wing. Burgundy.
Paid $800, asking $600, obo. Also, trailer hitch for a 1500.
$50, obo. David.(931) 839-8473. [email protected] for pictures. TN.
2001 GL1800 Gold Wing/Motor Trike installed in 2002. Illusion
Red, pin stripping. 31K mi. Has extended warranty until July
2008. Has a lot of chrome. Always kept in the garage and covered at night when traveling. Air wings, fog lights, CB radio with
passenger CB control, luggage rack with bag, spoiler with blinking brake light and running light, removable trailer hitch, arm
rests, butler drink holders with cups, bras on rear fenders, extended front fender, lighted rear bumper. Tulsa windshield with vent,
turn signals in the mirrors, chrome grips, back rest, floor boards,
All Balls bearings in the forks, webbing inside the trunk lid to put
more stuff in. New maintenance manual, two matching full Arai
helmets with complete headsets and face shields, and more.
Color-matched Escapade trailer with front bra and spare tire. I
want to sell with the trailer for $26,500 obo. Bill. (573) 3363572 or (573) 528-3057. [email protected]. MO.
M I S C E L L A N E O U S
2002 Honda Gold Wing GL1800 with Motor Trike conversion.
Black. 25K mi. Loaded. $21,500. (970) 522-9106. [email protected]. CO.
Corbin seat with backrests for GL 1500. Gray with teal trim. A-1
condition, used only 1,200 miles. $450, obo. Bruce. (613)
823-6314. ON.
One-bedroom condo on Maine coast. Completely furnished, steps
to the ocean. Normand. (706) 492-9004. GA
Two one-week time shares in Las Vegas. One block off "The
Strip." Four-star rating. Period of Feb. 1 - Apr. 30, $20,000.
Period of May 1 - July 31, $18,000. Make an offer for both.
Shel. (626) 969-4168. CA.
2001 GMC Savana 3/4 Ton Cargo Van. White. 195K well-maintained mi. ONLY $5,000. Great work vehicle; fully able to stand
in rear, lined. Blue Book's for $6,000 even without the bubbletop and bulkhead. Strong motor, good A/C. Only 3,000 on
rebuilt trans. Everything redone except motor. Uses/burns no oil.
Blaupunkt AM/FM CD stays. Tires good. Few dings and scratches but otherwise good body. Clean title, original owner. Willing
to deliver one-way to Eastern Tri-state area or Los Angeles area
for agreed upon gas (and similar) travel expenses. $5,000. Jay.
(484) 221-4751. AZ.
2004 Gold Wing with 2004 Lehman Monarch Conversion Kit and
matching 1998 CM 2000 Cycle Mate Trailer. Candy Red. 7K mi.
Diamond Custom Seat, 3-degree rake, EFX running boards.
Wheel upgrade, Lehman light bar, Tulsa windshield, mirror air
deflectors, highway boards. Chrome and running lights added.
Asking $29,500. Pictures on request. (269) 945-0603.
[email protected].
I am looking for pegs, gear shifter and brake pedal for a
GL1500. David.(931) 839-8473. [email protected]. TN.
TRAILERS AND SIDECARS
Rear brake rotor for 1987 Aspencade. Please contact John at
[email protected] or call (801) 547-0259.
Chariot, closed fiberglass trailer. White with Blue Knights logo on
two sides. Will carry full-sized Gold Wing; loading ramp in rear.
New tires. Ceiling light outside, door on side, window in front,
spare tire and holder, 6 tie-down anchors on floor. Can be loaded
on or off hitch. $1,500 obo. (727) 536-4147 (home). (727)
385-5989 (cell). FL.
MEMBER “WANTED”
Oil cooler for a 1982 Suzuki GS1100G. Warren. (941) 6370289. FL.
MEMBER “PERSONAL”
DWM, 48, Non-smoker. Enjoy riding and enjoy life as best I can.
Planning on going to Billings next year for one month. Would
you like to go? Doug. (802) 467-1215. VT.
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We list only GWRRA-sponsored functions by category, name, date, location and contact person and information.
For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit on-line listings according to GWRRA Region, District
and Chapter. Event listings may run up to six months in advance of an event, and will run through the month of the
issue’s cover date. “Photo Tours” and “Other Tours” will appear periodically. The deadline for Events is approximately
the fourth Friday of the month, two months before the issue’s cover date.
To submit event information, e-mail [email protected] or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th
Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027.
* Indicates new listing in this issue.
NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
251-4444 mention GWRRA for special packages. For more
information contact Jeff & Cherri Liner @423-336-5835 or
www.tngwrra.org.
MAY 25-27, 2007. GWRRA/Southwest Region (F)
“30th Anniversary Memorial Weekend Event,” Cedar City, UT.
Contact Bill & Janet Agnew, (719) 275-4860 or e-mail regionf
[email protected].
*MAY 3-5, 2007. MISSOURI DISTRICT RALLY, the “Gold
Wing Rush” at the Welk Resort in Branson, MO. Contact Dave
& Jari Dawson (573) 732-5719. E-mail: [email protected].
Web site: mogwrra.org.
MAY 10-12, 2007. ARKANSAS DISTRICT RALLY at Velda
Rose Resort Hotel & Spa, Hot Springs, AR. Contact Dale &
Carolyn Frieden, (479) 229-3370. E-mail: [email protected].
JUNE 1-4, 2007. GWRRA “30th Anniversary Parties” held
by all Regions, Districts & Chapters.
JULY 4-7, 2007. WING DING 29 returns to Billings,
Montana, by popular demand! More hotel rooms! Optional
bus tours! Great riding to Yellowstone and Beartooth Pass!
Register and reserve your room now! Call (800) 843-9460 or
visit www.wing-ding.org or www.gwrra.org.
AUGUST 2-5, 2007. The first WING DING EUROPE sponsored by GWRRA’s Viking Region (V), is to be held in
Sakskobing, Denmark. For information, contact Aage
Schoug, Tockvagen 8, Tocksfors, Sweden 67010. Phone
004657329129 or e-mail [email protected].
AUGUST 3-6, 2007. CENTRAL CANADA REGION
(K)/GWRRA “Rendezvous 2007”in St. Thomas, ON.
Contact Larry & Janice Chisholm (519) 657-5279 or e-mail
[email protected] or Al & Betty Ross (519) 672-7582 or e-mail
[email protected].
SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2007. “30th Anniversary Special Labor
Day Weekend Party,” Nashville, TN.
*MAY 17-19, 2007. TEXAS DISTRICT RALLY, “Riding with
the Stars” at Wichita Falls, TX. Contact John Simonick, 511
Texas Point, San Antonio, TX 78258. (210) 497-0447.
*MAY 25-26, 2007. INDIANA DISTRICT’s “Spring Wing
Warm Up 2007” at Jay County Fairgrounds, Portland, IN.
Contact Butch & Margaret Micheau (260) 726-9534 or Kip &
Peg Robinette (260) 726-4124 www.indianaonwings.org
*JUNE 14 – 16, 2007. GEORGIA DISTRICT RALLY, “Wing
Fling 2007 – “The Fabulous 50’s and 60’s” in Rome, GA.
Contact Bill or Betty Livingston (229) 889-1705 or e-mail [email protected]. Vendors contact Ron or Susan Larsen
(478) 971-4291 or e-mail [email protected]. For more details
including rally flyer and registration forms go to www.
gwrra-ga.com.
*AUGUST 10-11, 2007. IOWA DISTRICT RALLY at
Amana Colonies RV Park and Conference Center, Amana, IA.
Contact Duane & Sondra Rippel, 601 Bishop Ave., LaPorte City,
IA 50651-1551. (319) 342-3285.
FEBRUARY 10-17, 2008. GWRRA “30th Anniversary
Caribbean Cruise,” from Miami, FL.
CHAPTER EVENTS
REGIONAL EVENTS
JANUARY 20, 2007. FL2-L’s second annual “Pirate Fest” at
the Lake Mirror Center, Lakeland, FL. Contact Bill or Gina
Berry (863) 860-4769, e-mail: [email protected].
*MARCH 22-24, 2007. SOUTH CENTRAL REGION (H)’s
“The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” Western Theme Rally in
Marshall, TX. Contact Cliff & Donna Miller (405) 949-1748
or e-mail [email protected].
*FEBRUARY 3, 2007. FL1-M’s “25th Anniversary
Celebration,” Clearwater, FL. Contact Rich & Lucy Schaad
(727) 421-6083.
DISTRICT EVENTS
FEBRUARY 10, 2007. IA-E’s 19th annual “Sweetheart
Weekend and 25th Birthday Party” at the Best Western Pzazz
and Fun City in Burlington, IA. Mention GWRRA when making your reservations at (800) 373-1223 or (319) 753-2223.
For information, call Boomer & Connie (217) 224-6361 or Mike
& Linda (319) 758-1134.
JANUARY 20-21 2007. ARKANSAS DISTRICT’s Horizons
Training Event, Morrilton, AR. Contact Larry Penepent at
e-mail address: [email protected] or by phone at (479)
970-0778 or (479) 858-7188.
FEBRUARY 17, 2007. GA-S’s annual “Sweetheart Poker
Run” at Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, GA. Contact Bill &
Sandy Hatfield, (706) 423-9675 or Ken & Traci Thrasher, (706)
310-1041.
*JUNE 7-10, 2007. BIG SKY REGION (I)/OREGON DISTRICT RALLY at Roseburg, OR. Contact Roy McKensie,
21417 106th Street, Buckley, WA 98321. (253) 862-0220.
*FEBRUARY 2-3, 2007. ILLINOIS DISTRICT “Winter
Warm Up / 25th Anniversary” at The Chateau, Bloomington,
IL. Visit the Illinois Web site at www.gwrra-ildistrict.org or contact Dave & Gwen Carter (815) 477-9893 or foxwing1@
sbcglobal.net.
FEBRUARY 17, 2007. ARKANSAS second annual “Spring
Fling” in Morrilton, AR. Includes selection of the 2006
Arkansas District Couple of the Year. Contact Dale Frieden (479)
229-3370, e-mail: [email protected]. Web site:
http://www.argwra/www.argwrra.org.
*FEBRUARY 23-24, 2007. INDIANA DISTRICT’s “Winter
Rendezvous 2007— Remember When” at the Marriott East,
Indianapolis, IN. Contact Butch & Margaret Micheau (260)
726-9534 or Kip & Peg Robinette (260) 726-4124 www.indianaonwings.org.
*FEBRUARY 24, 2007. MISSOURI DISTRICT annual
Spring Fling, the “Gold Fever,” at the Country Club Hotel and
Spa in Lake Ozark, MO. Contact Dave & Jari Dawson (573)
732-5719. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: mogwrra.org
MARCH 9-11, 2007. ARIZONA DISTRICT’s “Masters
Weekend” at Flamingo Laughlin, Laughlin, NV. Contact
Jeffrey & Denise Goldin ([email protected]) or Ray & Sandi
Garris ([email protected]). Hotel: (800) 662-5825 and
ask for GWRRA rate.
MARCH 29-31, 2007. ALABAMA DISTRICT RALLY, “25th
Anniversary” in Mobile, AL. Contact Bill Gulley at (256) 2298833 or Jim Lee, Rally Coordinator, at (251) 649-5687, or
e-mail [email protected].
APRIL 12-14, 2007. LOUISIANA DISTRICT RALLY,
“Wings over the Bayou—Mardi Gras Madness” at Holiday Inn
Holidome in Lafayette, LA. Contact Jere & Maurine Pyburn,
at (318) 387-1741). E-mail: [email protected]. See our
Web site: www.ladist.org for rally registration form.
*APRIL 26-28, 2007. TENNESSEE DISTRICT'S 25th annual Spring Fling rally, "High School Days—A Tennessee
Homecoming" at the Grand Resort Hotel & Convention Center,
Pigeon Forge, TN. Pep Rally & Cookout Thursday night;
Homecoming dance Friday night. Hotel reservations at (800)
72
FEBRUARY 23-24, 2007. FL1-A2’s annual rally and poker
run, Quincy, FL. Contact Chalres Lenton Stephens (850) 5395084 (h) or (850) 933-2508 (c).
*MARCH 2-11, 2007. FL1-H’s “Gold Wing Getaway” vendor
show at the New Smyrna Beach Airport, US 1, New Smyrna
Beach, FL. Pinstriping, Airbrush artists, leathers, chrome accessories, food & more. For information, contact: Ed Carr (386) 6736176.
MARCH 3, 2007. FL1-W's annual Green Eggs & Ham poker
run, Apopka, FL. Contact James Benson (407) 617-6853 or
Ike Randolph (407) 880-7287 or email: [email protected].
*MARCH 23-24, 2007.
GA-A2’s 14th annual “Irish
Getaway” at the Civitan Club Fairgrounds, Dublin, GA. Free
registration and free camping. Contact Gene & Pat Whiddon
(478) 731-4223 or [email protected] or Kenny & Lynn
Register (478)875-3173 or [email protected].
*APRIL 14, 2007. WA-C’s “Early Spring Fun Run” poker run
from Cycle Barn in Arlington, WA. Partial proceeds go to the
Everett Food Bank. Contact Bud at (425) 788-1734. bud@
trikesunlimited.com.
APRIL 21, 2007. GA-K’s “Cruisin’ For St. Jude” poker run at
Kings Bay Honda, Kingsland, GA. Contact Joe & Colleen
Yother at (912) 729-6379 or Danny & Allyson Hickey at (912)
264-1736.
*APRIL 28, 2007. DE-A’s tenth annual “Charlie Raysor
Memorial Hobo Stew” in Bear, DE. Contact Mike DeGeiso, 3
Tunison Court, Wilmington, DE. 19810. (302) 479-7525.
*MAY 25-27, 2007. WA-L’s annual “Desert Spring Fling”
with a “secret agent” theme at Benton County Fairgrounds,
Kennewick, WA. Hotels nearby or camp on the fiargrounds.
Contact M. R. Messinger (509) 582-4560 or e-mail
[email protected] or visit www.gwrra-wa-l.org.
*JUNE 2, 2007. WI-P’s fifth annual “Summerfest” at The
Northwoods Banquet Hall (formerly Taj Mahal, Rhinelander,
WI. Contact Bill Milbrath, 422 Evergreen Court, Rhinelander,
WI. 54501.
PHOTO TOURS &
OTHER TOURS
We list only GWRRA-sponsored “pin tours” in this
section that appears periodically. Tours generally are
self-guided observation runs conducted by GWRRA
Chapters or Districts; most cost a small amount and yield
a tour pin upon completion. Most tours require some
proof of having visited destinations, such as receipts or
photographs. Rules may differ, so contact the sponsors
for rules and details.
To submit Tours information, e-mail editor@
gwrra.org or mail to “Events & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc.,
21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027.
PHOTO TOURS
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-Z’s “ICE CREAM” TOUR. Send
photos of five different Dairy Queens with bike if possible. Get
a cool ice cream cone patch to show your love for ice cream.
Patches are numbered, so you can work up to a large number.
$10 per patch. Send pictures and money to “WA-Z Need More
Ice Cream,” 358 Big Hanaford Road, Centralia, WA 98531.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-V’s “WATERFALL TOUR.” Submit
three photos of waterfalls, preferably with your bike and/or
yourself. Different pin for each year. Flyer at
http://geocities.com/wa_chapter_v. Write Clarine Dunn, 615
SW 126, Seattle, WA 98146.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-E’s “LIGHTHOUSE PHOTO
TOUR.” Photos of three different lighthouses with bike in foreground if possible. One beautiful pin, $10. Check or MO to
Bob Thurgood, 614 - 216th St. SW, Bothell, WA 98021-8104.
(425) 485-4416. E-mail: [email protected]. www.gwrrawae.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-V's "APPLE TOUR." Visit five different cities in any state that spell “apple.” Take a picture of
your bike and the town hall or post office and send it in to get
the second part of the pin and a chance at a $50 prize. Lee
Damoiseaux, 17 65th Ave E., Tacoma, WA 98424. (253) 3808815. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: http://
www.geocities.com/wa_chapter_v.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-G's "PANTHER" PIN RIDE. Spell
"panther" with any city, town or post office sign. For more information and a flyer, visit our Web site at http://home.
comcast.net/~thomsears/web. E-mail: [email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-S's “HORSESHOE CURVE
PHOTO TOUR.” Spell the word “horseshoe” using the first letter
of any city, county or post office sign and your bike. Send photos and $7, single or $12, two-up to GWRRA Chapter PA-S,
Ralph Wilcox, 1854 Erin Dr., Altoona, PA 16602-7612.
OPEN ENDING DATE. ME-F's “RIDE IN PINS.” Contact Mile
Sereyko, (207) 732-4537 or Roger Stinson, (207) 794-2064.
OPEN ENDING DATE. BIG SKY REGION I Celebration of
Lewis & Clark's 200th Anniversary of the "Corps of Discovery."
Take five photos of your bike in front of a "Lewis & Clark Trail"
road sign or Lewis & Clark Trial interpretative sign anywhere
along the route. For more information, send a SASE to Don
Beyeler, 2162 River Road, American Falls, ID 83211. (208)
226-2063. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site:
www.bigskyregioni.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. LOUISIANA’S “USA GRAND
TOUR.” Any five consecutive states’ welcome sign. Contact Jere
Pyburn, 2905 River Oaks Dr., Monroe, LA 71201. (318) 3871741. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.ladist.org.
Wing World
OPEN ENDING DATE. LOUISIANA’S “WORLD’S LONGEST
BRIDGE” Tour. Toll receipt from the bridge master at
Pontchartrain Bridge. Contact Jere Pyburn, 2905 River Oaks Dr.,
Monroe,
LA
71201.
(318)
387-1741.
E-mail:
[email protected]. Web site: www.ladist.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-Y's “ANOTHER DAM PATCH
TOUR.” You not only have to register before you ride, you also
need to have “Another Dam Patch” on your vest before you take
your pictures in front of the dams. GWRRA PA-Y, P.O. Box 605,
Montgomeryville, PA 18936. Web site: http://home.netcarrier.com/~rallen.
OPEN ENDING DATE. UT-H's “GOLDEN SPIKE EMPIRE”
TOUR. Six restaurants whose first letters spell out Empire.
Contact Ralph & Dorene Valentine at 828 South 1425 West,
Clearfield, UT 84015. (801) 773-6828.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MO-X’s “XCEPTIONAL” TOUR. Signs
with an “X”. Contact Gary & Ginny Gillming, 11046 West State
Highway 90, Noel, MO 64854. (417) 475-3598. E-mail: [email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. ME-F’s “FOUR CORNERS” TOUR.
Points N, S, E, W. T. Contact Jeff Gifford, RR #3, Box 494,
Lincoln, ME 00457.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-E's “KALEIDOSCOPE TOUR” Five
photos of towns that have a color in the name. Contact Gayle
Jisa, 900 Woodgrove, Ortonville MI 48462-8806. (248) 6276320.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MD-D’s “MARYLAND IS FOR CRABS”
HISTORIC” TOUR. In-state historical locations. For information,
send SASE to: Allan Phillips, 11621 Zennia Ave., Cumberland,
MD 21502.
OPEN ENDING DATE. IL-G'S “SAUK VALLEY WINGERS
TOUR.” The first letter of towns that spell out “Wingers.” Contact
Niel Shoffner. (815) 626-7206. E-mail: [email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-I’s “CREEK CLASSIC” TOUR. Signs
naming the creek. Contact Harold Stafford II at 15603 Mercury
Drive, Climax, MI 49034.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G's “WORLD TOUR.” Five photos
of city signs named after a foreign country or city. Contact John
E. Smith, 2851 Hidden View Dr., SE, Caledonia, MI 49316.
(616) 55-6738. E-mail: [email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. MO-T’s “GET YOUR KICKS ON
ROUTE 66” Tour. Three Route 66 signs. Contact H.F. Evans,
2540 Markwardt Street, Joplin, MO 64801. (417) 781-7163.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-O’s “FIVE CORNER RUN.” Photos
of five corners of the state. Contact John Scrivner, 2642 NE Old
Belfair Highway, Belfair, WA 98528. (360) 275-8606.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-P’s “REST AREA” TOUR. Five photos of rest areas, one picture of outhouse counts as two photographs. Contact Perry & Rose Ann Lock, 23070 Republic, Oak
Park, MI 48237. (248) 398-2657.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-O's “FIND A FORT” TOUR. Forts
or city/towns with the word “fort” in them. Contact Twyla Miller,
5312 East Collins Road, Port Orchard, WA 98366-8329. (360)
871-7025. Email: [email protected]. Web site: http://
www.gwrra-wao.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G2’s “POTATO” TOUR. Towns, villages, etc., beginning with each letter. For an information pack,
send SASE to Jim Ludwick, 475 S. Isabella Road, Mt. Pleasant,
MI. 48858 or [email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. OR-G’s “ANIMAL LOVERS” PHOTO
TOUR. Town signs bearing the names of animals. Contact Gloria
Norby, 1145 Jays Dr., Salem, OR 97303. (503) 393-5755.
OPEN ENDING DATE. VA-B's “WINGS BY THE SEA”
PHOTO TOUR. City signs that spell WBTS. Contact Ed Sigmund,
1432 Culpepper Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23323. E-mail:
[email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. WI-J’s “ROAD KILL” TOUR. Photo of
your bike next to road kill. Pin awarded. Contact Keary Getter,
113 Chestnut Lane, Whitelaw, WI 54247. (920) 732-3982 or
[email protected].
OTHER TOURS
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-U’s “LAKE CITY” TOUR. Visit cities
with “Lake” as part of their name. Contact Dick & Pat Thelan.
(989) 593-2151.
OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-H's “COAL MINE TOUR.” Get
your patch then visit four places related to coal or just four coal
items. Contact Saundra Yoder, 1030 Hetlerville Road,
Nescopeck, PA 18635 or http://mysite.verizon.net/vze/
vze76tsr
OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-X's “FOUR CORNER” TOUR.
Contact Bill Weaver. (570) 836-2760. E-mail: illWeaver
[email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. CA-2S’s “CPR-SAVE A LIFE” TOUR.
Copy of your CPR certificate. Contact Ed Sollars. (650) 3258169. E-mail: [email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. IL-E’s “CAST IRON FANNY” RUN.
Ride 1,000 miles in 24 hours. Contact Terry or Nancy Kalaher,
612 Calcari, Gillespie, IL 62033.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G2’s “FRENCH FRY TOUR.”
Cities, towns or villages to spell “French Fry.” For forms and
information, send SASE to: Jim Ludwick at 475 S. Isabella Rd.,
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 or [email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G2's BAKE-EM TOUR. Towns, villages, etc. to spell “bake-em.” ContactJim Ludwick, 475 South
Isabella Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 or ludwi1bj@
localnet.com.
OPEN ENDING DATE. VA-A's “CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD
QUIZ” TOUR. Return completed questionnaire. Contact Ric
Cross, 1438 Kingstream Dr. Herndon, VA 20170. (703) 4710208.
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AUSTRALIA
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L
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REP OF PANAMA
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REP OF SOUTH AFRICA
SAUDI ARABIA
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SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
TAIWAN
THE NETHERLANDS
TURKEY
WALES
WEST INDIES
DIRECTORS:
MELISSA NORDEOFF...........EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ......................21423 N. 11TH AVE ...............................PHOENIX ......................AZ...................85027 ........................(623) 581-2500
JIM HODGE ........................INT’L OPERATIONS DIRECTOR. .........5705 OLD FORT BAYOU ROAD................OCEAN SPRINGS ..........MS ..................39564 ........................(228) 875-1764
JIM HUTCHENS...................CHOY DIRECTOR .............................2457 PLEASANT VIEW RD .......................PLEASANT VIEW............TN...................37146 ........................(615) 746-2147
RON HODGSON................INT'L DIR., CANADA ........................130 DONNELLY CRESCENT .....................RED DEER ......................AB ..................T4R 2L7 .......................(403) 309-5001
JUNE AGEE ........................INT’L MEMBER ENHANCEMENT .......63 S. RIVERVIEW DRIVE...........................EAST PEORIA.................IL .....................61611 ........................(309) 822-8947
BOB LORENZ ...................SR. NT’L DIR. RIDER EDUCATION.......2744 COUNTY FARM ROAD ...................HOWELL .......................MI ...................48843 ........................(517) 548-9028
GORDON MURPHY.............NT’L DIR. RIDER ED, CANADA ..........14 CHARLOTTETOWN PL. .......................ST. JOHN’S ...................NF..................AIA 2P4 .......................(709) 753-2318
CJ KARCANES ....................LEADERSHIP TRAINING ....................543 GREEN MEADOW LN ......................ARARAT ........................NC..................27007 ........................(336) 374-6455
PETER RUSSELL ....................GLOBAL AFFAIRS .............................34 WEST PARK .......................................LONDON......................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525
REGIONAL
OFFICES:
LARRY LINGO ......................SOUTHEAST (A) ............................7702 PIERCE HARWELL RD. .................PLANT CITY...........................FL ....................33565 ........................(813) 986-3567
JERE GOODMAN ................NORTHEAST (B) ............................42 SCOTT DR. ....................................HILLSBOROUGH ....................NJ ...................08844 ........................(908) 874-5698
TOM TAGGART....................GREAT LAKES (D) ..........................BOX 119 5051 ST RT 78......................BUCHTEL...............................OH..................45716 ........................(740) 753-2214
RON KNUDTSON................AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ...........953 KNOLLWOOD LANE .....................MASON CITY........................IA....................50401 ........................(641) 423-5035
BILL AGNEW .......................SOUTHWEST (F) ...........................691 SMITH ST .....................................CANON CITY .......................CO..................81212 ........................(719) 275-4860
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
MICHAEL MITCHELL...........APPALACHIAN (N) ........................3306 LISTERBROOK COURT..................RICHMOND ..........................VA ...................23230 ........................(804) 266-7280
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
C A N A D A
PHIL CRAVEN.......................GREAT NORTHWEST (J).................BOX 1343 AINSWORTH ......................HOT SPRING.........................BC.................V0G 1A0 ......................(250) 353-7108
BOB PINET ..........................CENTRAL CANADA (K)..................1315 SHHERWOOD CT. ......................BURLINGTON........................ON ................L7M1C8.......................(905) 336-6166
DAVID CHAMPION ..............CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L) ..............159 PEACHYTOWN RD .......................CONCEPTION BAY S.............NF ..................AIX7C9 .......................(709) 685-1206
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D/D
AL-A
AL-B
AL-C
AL-D
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LEXINGTON
MOBILE
HUNTSVILLE
HUEYTOWN
ANNISTON
GULLEY, W
TANNER, M
JANES, M
COBB, G
GLENN, G
256-229-8833
251-973-1978
256-721-0598
205-497-0388
256-820-2060
C H A P T E R
AL-E
AL-F
AL-G
AL-I
AL-J
AL-K
AL-L
ANDERSON
MONTGOMERY
SAMSON
DECATUR
TUSCALOOSA
FLORENCE
THOMASVILLE
D I R E C T O R S
PHILLIPS, R
MECHLER, T
FINDEISEN, J
TALMADGE, R
KOONTZ, J
CAMPBELL, S
CLARK, T
256-247-5879
334-272-5761
334-774-5036
256-773-9624
205-339-5781
256-760-1755
251-743-3147
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C H A P T E R
AL-M
AL-N
AL-O
AL-Q
AL-S
AL-T
AL-U
OPELIKA
SOUTHSIDE
FAIRHOPE
DEATSVILLE
RUSSELLVILLE
MCCALLA
DOTHAN
L O C A T I O N S
HARRISON, C
CONN, S
TENNENT, R
SMITH, C
SWINDLE, M
LEE, W
LAND, J
334-291-3234
205-274-8345
251-928-3677
256-896-4192
256-331-2735
205-553-6255
334-774-4684
Wing World
AL-X
AL-Y
AL-Z
COCHRAN, J
BROWN, R
SHUMWAY, J
CLANTON
BIRMINGHAM
PRATTVILLE
205-664-2924
205-680-2621
334-358-0472
ALASKA
D/D
AK-A
AK-B
AK-M
AK-P
SOLDOTNA
ANCHORAGE
FAIRBANKS
WASILLA
SOLDOTNA
BIBLE, D
LEWIS, W
DE HAVEN, P
GARTRELL, B
WILLIAMS, P
D/D
AZ-A
AZ-B
AZ-C
AZ-D
AZ-E
AZ-F
AZ-J
AZ-K
AZ-R
AZ-S
AZ-W
AZ-Y
SNOWFLAKE
TUCSON
PHOENIX
LAKE HAVASU CTY
MESA
SIERRA VISTA
CHANDLER
FLAGSTAFF
TUCSON
PHOENIX
SCOTTSDALE
SNOWFLAKE
PRESCOTT
D/D
AR-A
AR-B
AR-C
AR-D
AR-E
AR-F
AR-H
AR-I
AR-J
AR-L
AR-P
AR-T
AR-W
AR-X
DARDANELLE
NORTH LITTLE ROCK
FAYETTEVILLE
CABOT
JONESBORO
HOT SPRINGS
WARREN
BATESVILLE
STUTTGART
RUSSELLVILLE
CONWAY
MOUNTAIN HOME
TEXARKANA
BLYTHEVILLE
CLARKSVILLE
907-262-7300
907-244-8754
907-488-8777
907-746-3420
907-283-0595
ARIZONA
MITCHELL, M
ALONZO, P
SHAW, D
SCHULZ, D
PRENTICE, T
GOETHE, G
PATTON, R
GALES, T
JORDAN, M
TRASK, W
PODOLAK, E
BERMELE, C
BALZER, W
928-536-7156
520-990-5549
623-977-3398
928-855-5468
602-438-9660
520-452-1893
480-883-9913
928-774-7361
520-299-4440
623-776-1762
480-451-7989
928-532-2908
928-632-5247
ARKANSAS
FRIEDEN, D
SUMMERVILLE, B
ERKSIN, M
DEPRIEST, C
MARTIN, J
GRUBEN, D
SAVAGE, D
MELTON, M
MORRIS, W
HOLMES, K
LIKERT, F
BEHRENS, R
MOUNT, J
BERNIER, J
HUMPHREY, R
479-229-3370
501-455-5231
417-799-9562
501-882-5437
870-483-1614
501-915-9596
870-463-8772
870-799-8842
870-659-3884
479-968-5179
501-268-8367
870-492-5885
902-223-7004
870-763-1552
479-754-4326
CALIFORNIA
D/D
CA-1A
CA-1D
CA-1F
CA-1I
CA-1K
CA-1L
CA-1M
CA-1N
CA-1Q
CA-1R
CA-1S
CA-1V
CA-1Y
CA-1Z
CA-2A
CA-2G
CA-2J
CA-2K
CA-2N
CA-2Q
CA-2R
CA-2S
CA-2U
CA-2W
CA-C
POWAY
LANCASTER
PARAMOUNT
SAN DIEGO
COVINA
BURBANK
ATASCADERO
HIGHLAND
OCEANSIDE
BUENA PARK
IRVINE
VENTURA
VICTORVILLE
LOMPOC
TEMECULA
TULARE
MARYSVILLE
PITTSBURG
FAIRFIELD
ANGELS CAMP
DUBLIN
SALINAS
SAN JOSE
MERCED
CLOVIS
SACRAMENTO
ELMORE, J
HUTTON, R
BROOKS, D
CALLAWAY, R
CHADWICK, J
FREELAND, K
SHIRLEY, K
BRITTON, D
PRATT, J
COTTON, C
MARTIN, R
SHIPP, T
CHAVARRIA, K
WILKINS, T
SUTHERLAND, R
AKKERMAN, J
CANNON, B
BULLOCK, B
CLOUSE, R
RIOLO, N
CROY, D
FINCH, P
CARR, W
DAVIS, B
ZANE, T
GRAHAM, N
858-748-1385
661-822-4456
562-802-3669
858-581-3317
909-877-3016
818-764-2296
805-462-2317
909-485-1866
760-722-2797
714-633-5221
714-971-7443
805-680-5071
760-244-4919
805-733-0910
951-506-4666
559-594-5046
916-768-1976
925-777-1804
707-678-2379
209-462-6122
925-828-7126
408-243-0661
408-923-0740
209-634-1346
559-432-5405
916-454-5290
COLORADO
D/D
CO-A
CO-B
CO-C
CO-E
CO-G
CO-I
CO-J
CO-L
CO-N
CO-O
CO-Q
LITTLETON
LITTLETON
GRAND JUNCTION
CANON CITY
ARVADA
FORT COLLINS
COLORADO SPGS
AURORA
LAKEWOOD
PUEBLO
LONGMONT
MONTROSE
D/D
CT-B
CT-D
CT-E
CT-Q
FAIRFIELD
BRISTOL
VERNON
FAIRFIELD
PUTNAM
D/D
DE-A
DE-B
WILMINGTON
NEW CASTLE
SEAFORD
D/D
FL-1A
FL-1A2
FL-1B
FL-1D
FL-1D2
FL-1E2
FL-1F
FL-1F2
FL-1G
FL-1H
FL-1H2
FL-1J
FL-1K
FL-1K2
FL-1L
SAN ANTONIO
TAMPA
TALLAHASSEE
BRANDON
PENSACOLA
NEW PORT RICHEY
FORT WALTON BCH
TITUSVILLE
OCALA
DELTONA
DAYTONA
ORLANDO
JACKSONVILLE
PALM COAST
ST PETERSBURG
PANAMA CITY
RANDOLPH, S
BETANCOURT, J
BAKER, B
MCCOY, T
DUNN, L
MEIN, J
CURRY, R
HOWLAND, G
PLUMHOFF, A
ROSE, M
ALDRICH, S
MEANS, I
720-963-9434
303-794-6490
970-242-6634
719-275-4642
303-287-9537
970-686-0687
719-488-9865
303-337-2740
303-670-0318
719-485-3536
303-652-3227
970-240-1633
CONNECTICUT
MACCALLUM, C
SOBERA, J
MITCHELL, C
GOLDSTEIN, B
OLSON, M
203-259-8816
860-530-1391
860-423-8207
203-226-6673
860-923-9966
DELAWARE
GILLARD, B
DEGEISO, M
CARPENTER, A
302-995-6544
302-479-7525
302-877-0949
FLORIDA
January 2007
SHRADER, R
DAILEY, S
STEPHENS, C
IVERSON, J
WALLACE, K
AVANCE, E
DONALDSON, D
MILLINGTON, W
DUNCAN, B
ABRAMS, J
CARR, E
MCCAULEY, P
HERRIN, B
GRAY, D
CARACCIOLO, D
PIPPIN, D
352-668-3164
813-833-5680
850-539-5084
813-654-6332
850-968-4559
727-834-8644
850-279-6658
321-632-1587
352-237-8409
386-668-9475
386-673-6176
407-678-8609
904-757-0435
386-246-9335
727-344-1805
850-785-9736
FL-1L2
FL-1M
FL-1O
FL-1P
FL-1Q
FL-1R
FL-1S
FL-1T
FL-1V
FL-1W
FL-1X
FL-1Y
FL-1Z
FL-2A
FL-2B2
FL-2C2
FL-2D
FL-2E
FL-2F
FL-2G
FL-2H
FL-2L
FL-2N
FL-2O
FL-2P
FL-2Q
FL-2R
FL-2V
FL-2W
FL-2Z
WESLEY CHAPEL
CLEARWATER
CRESTVIEW
PALATKA
MILTON
DUNNELLON
ZEPHYRHILLS
INVERNESS
JACKSONVILLE BCH
APOPKA
ORANGE PARK
GAINESVILLE
NORTH TAMPA
WEST PALM BCH
SARASOTA
NAPLES
MELBOURNE
MIAMI
PUNTA GORDA
N FORT MYERS
WAUCHULA
LAKELAND
COCOA
STUART
BRADENTON
CORAL SPRINGS
FORT LAUDERDALE
SEBRING
WINTER HAVEN
WEST PALM BCH
D/D
GA-A
GA-A2
GA-B
GA-B2
GA-C
GA-C2
GA-D
GA-D2
GA-E
GA-E2
GA-F
GA-F2
GA-G
GA-G2
GA-H
GA-H2
GA-I
GA-I2
GA-J
GA-K
GA-L
GA-M
GA-N
GA-O
GA-P
GA-Q
GA-R
GA-S
GA-T
GA-U
GA-V
GA-W
GA-X
GA-Z
ALBANY
MCDONOUGH
DUBLIN
MARIETTA
DOUGLASVILLE
BRUNSWICK
HINESVILLE
GAINESVILLE
DALTON
THOMASTON
SAVANNAH
CONYERS
AUGUSTA
COLUMBUS
ROSWELL
ALBANY
STATESBORO
MADISON
CARROLLTON
HIAWASSEE
KINGSLAND
ROME
MOULTRIE
THOMSON
TIFTON
FAYETTEVILLE
WARNER ROBINS
JASPER
WINDER
ATHENS
SNELLVILLE
HAWKINSVILLE
WOODSTOCK
MACON
NEWNAN
HI-A
HONOLULU
BARGER, R
SCHAAD, R
DAVIS, W
MEISNER, C
VAUGHN, W
GOLLER, G
BROWN, F
JEFFERS, G
THOMSON, C
BENSON, J
BENNETT, C
OLDHAM, S
DEL RIO, R
GARSON, J
MARTENS, J
LOWMAN, R
ANDERSON, H
BRODBECK, D
TYNDALL, E
GRIFFING, B
CARLTON, W
BERRY, W
RAYNOR, T
BAXTER, P
LOUGH, G
FEIGENBAUM, R
JEFFERSON, H
FRANCIS, H
CORGNELL, W
SEADORF, T
352-583-3487
727-421-6083
850-892-0318
386-649-4799
850-623-5831
352-489-3996
813-719-9300
352-527-6801
904-268-1324
407-889-3279
904-269-5369
352-375-8781
813-962-4501
561-439-5541
941-378-9023
239-732-8286
321-952-1448
305-233-9946
941-637-0400
239-945-4427
863-773-3648
863-860-4769
321-452-7688
772-546-9334
941-371-3244
954-752-7094
954-435-2730
863-243-3300
863-5816116
561-433-8813
GEORGIA
LIVINGSTON, W
MCCROSKEY, B
WHIDDON, G
STARK, T
CAMPBELL, R
POTTER, A
SCREWS, G
DAVIS, S
CRONAN, F
PEOPLES, B
ETZLE, J
COX, W
CATES, L
MURPHY, A
SEGO, C
VERNER, J
GAY, C
PINCUS, D
FOUST, G
KINTZ, T
YOTHER, J
HASTINGS, R
MCCALL, G
BURKEY, R
OWENS, B
CORNUTT, W
AIKENS, D
DAVIS, E
HATFIELD, W
SIMPSON, R
NOY, A
PARKERSON, A
FINLEY, T
ZIMMER, J
HEAD, R
229-889-1705
770-954-1924
478-986-5678
770-642-2331
770-222-6018
912-267-1536
912-876-5527
770-887-7938
706-277-1298
706-646-3814
912-826-0912
678-878-0254
706-860-9238
706-569-6820
770-736-3900
229-883-5598
912-852-9035
706-342-4541
770-949-1994
706-745-9542
912-729-6379
706-232-0055
229-985-2412
706-595-6838
229-263-7906
770-631-3525
478-953-4886
770-479-0247
706-423-9675
706-546-5202
770-736-5628
478-934-0584
770-974-7533
478-474-8821
770-461-8360
HAWAII
KAHN, G
IDAHO FALLS
POCATELLO
LEWISTON
BOISE
IDAHO FALLS
COEUR D’ ALENE
KESTER, J
LAYTON, F
STARK, C
MINGA, G
NELSON, L
BOLSTAD, T
D/D
IL-A
IL-A2
IL-B
IL-B2
IL-C
IL-C2
IL-D
IL-D2
IL-DK
IL-E
IL-F
IL-G
IL-G2
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IL-O
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GILMAN
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MATTOON
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DEKALB
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MT VERNON
DIXON
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ELGIN
GALESBURG
DECATUR
NORMAL
SOUTH BELOIT
TINLEY PARK
QUINCY
COLLINSVILLE
LINCOLN
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PARIS
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LASALLE
OLNEY
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VANDALIA
BATAVIA
VIENNA
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JOLIET
PEORIA
ELK GROVE VILLAGE
208-524-1768
208-357-3982
208-798-3417
208-466-1398
208-785-6615
208-683-6059
ILLINOIS
CARTER, D
VAUGHT, D
LUCKOW, W
PERCY, J
SMITH, T
STEMKE, J
KADERLY, T
DOWNS, K
MCCOLLUM, S
MINICK, B
NICOL, J
PARR, N
FOWKES, B
DAUJOTIS, E
NIXON, J
STREICHER, B
GAITROS, T
ALLSOP, R
WILLIAMS, R
CRUM, C
BURTON, J
LAUX, D
HOLMES, M
CAMPUS, P
FELL, J
MALLETT, C
WROBEL, R
ROSE, N
GUELDENER, E
BRUNGARD, S
JOHNSTON, R
KAMP, A
BEWSEY, D
DOUGHER, R
PEREGOY, J
CIESLA, G
PORTLAND
HOBART
LEBONON
NEW ALBANY
MARION
INDIANAPOLIS
FORT WAYNE
TERRE HAUTE
FORT WAYNE
ANDERSON
MITCHELL
WARSAW
INDIANAPOLIS
FORT WAYNE
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NEW CASTLE
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ANGOLA
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D/D
IA-A
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IA-S
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OTTUMWA
WATERLOO
AFTON
DAVENPORT
CLARINDA
SHELDON
D/D
KS-A
KS-B
KS-C
KS-E
KS-F
KS-P
KS-Q
KS-S
WINFIELD
WICHITA
GARDNER
TOPEKA
INDEPENDENCE
EL DORADO
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EMPORIA
D/D
KY-A
KY-B
KY-C
KY-D
KY-G
KY-I
KY-J
KY-N
KY-P
KY-Q
KY-S
KY-T
KY-U
KY-V
KY-W
KY-Y
VINE GROVE
LOUISVILLE
PADUCAH
LEXINGTON
ASHLAND
FLORENCE
OWENSBORO
PRINCETON
DRY RIDGE
MAYSVILLE
SHEPHERDSVILLE
ELIZABETHTOWN
PAINTSVILLE
FRANKLIN
RICHMOND
WINCHESTER
MAYFIELD
815-477-9893
217-469-7879
630-620-1924
309-837-4035
815-895-8055
815-635-3218
815-275-1967
217-369-8776
618-665-3079
815-264-7834
618-345-1825
618-927-5004
815-288-5919
847-356-6450
847-658-7771
309-269-7436
217-763-2471
309-723-4031
815-399-2113
708-889-1346
217-224-1740
618-337-8347
217-735-1347
815-476-6005
217-948-5674
618-867-2920
815-498-4211
618-395-7129
217-793-6208
618-283-0496
630-260-0270
618-833-5882
708-756-3209
708-481-6866
309-454-6892
773-259-6896
D/D
LA-A
LA-B
LA-C
LA-D
LA-E
LA-F
LA-H
LA-J
LA-K
LA-M
LA-O
MONROE
BATON ROUGE
LAFAYETTE
SHREVEPORT
WEST MONROE
ALEXANDRIA
SLIDELL
HOUMA
LAKE CHARLES
METAIRIE
DE RIDDER
FRANKLINTON
D/D
ME-A
ME-C
ME-D
ME-F
ME-V
SABATTUS
BERWICK
LEWISTON
BANGOR
LINCOLN
MADAWASKA
D/D
MD-A
MD-B
MD-C
HAGERSTOWN
BALTIMORE
OXON HILL
GLEN BURNIE
MICHEAU, W
COOK, A
ROBINSON, N
CRAFT, G
RIGNEY, A
PEACOCK, J
CLOSSON, J
ROBBINS, D
DANNER, A
EDWARDS, J
BUTTZ, C
WAGNER, A
BINGHAM, B
BOYD, R
WISE, T
SHULL, D
LAND, R
RAWLINSON, M
MACKEY, M
LIPPOLD, G
YORK, L
NEWMAN, T
CROSS, D
BURCH, J
SMITH, D
WARD, K
GLADISH, T
FRIEDMAN, K
HECKAMAN, D
LASHER, D
HALL, R
NEWBOLD, L
GLASS, J
DEVITT, P
MEECE, R
NEWMAN, G
THOMAS, C
BARTMESS, R
LEWIS, R
GARWOOD, B
WILLIAMS, J
260-726-9534
219-924-7897
317-769-4118
812-967-4705
765-664-3196
317-462-7626
260-637-4001
765-344-1011
260-749-5537
765-378-7195
812-279-3727
574-858-2381
317-490-3329
260-749-5603
812-623-4199
574-831-4866
765-529-2773
812-385-8523
765-963-3480
765-472-7457
765-572-2520
765-966-8722
317-535-5773
812-295-2226
260-691-2985
574-679-4054
812-256-6876
812-477-8451
574-875-0982
317-844-6128
219-365-4966
219-762-5472
765-246-6580
219-462-3472
574-234-7311
765-981-4712
260-665-8211
219-393-3409
812-579-6431
812-847-2881
812-828-9436
IOWA
RIPPEL, D
BLACK, R
RANSOM, K
EGGERS, W
COLE, K
STAUFFER, R
CASSATT, R
CLEMEN, J
RIPPERGER, D
THOMAS, S
LEIGAN, C
SMITH, K
319-342-3285
515-989-3644
712-263-6829
515-832-6677
319-208-7812
319-373-0488
641-437-4678
319-283-4881
641-347-5371
563-677-2217
712-246-3276
712-262-0317
KANSAS
CROW, J
GATTENBY, E
FINLEY, C
GULL, J
MUSGROVE, T
KISTLER, R
BAHRE, M
GARDNER, J
KEY, L
620-221-1731
316-648-5172
913-856-6814
785-266-6735
620-336-3526
316-541-2207
316-744-1658
620-221-6246
620-342-6259
KENTUCKY
808-545-3132
IDAHO
D/D
ID-A
ID-B
ID-D
ID-E
ID-H
INDIANA
D/D
IN-A
IN-A2
IN-B
IN-B2
IN-C
IN-C2
IN-D
IN-D2
IN-E
IN-E2
IN-F
IN-F2
IN-G
IN-G2
IN-H
IN-H2
IN-I
IN-J
IN-J2
IN-K
IN-L
IN-L2
IN-M
IN-M2
IN-N
IN-N2
IN-O
IN-O2
IN-P
IN-P2
IN-Q2
IN-R
IN-R2
IN-S2
IN-T2
IN-U
IN-U2
IN-W
IN-Y
IN-Z
MILLER, R
LEBRE, W
JENNINGS, M
MCQUINN, G
STEWART, L
THOLA, B
BLANDFORD, B
KIMBERLIN, M
CONRAD, W
GOODING, K
BARKER, T
WILLIAMSON, C
MCKENZIE, D
MERRITT, A
FOSSON, R
MOURNING, T
BALDREE, R
270-828-4472
502-491-5984
618-564-2444
859-887-3073
606-324-3211
859-384-7721
270-229-4451
270-988-2466
859-824-7256
606-849-4215
502-921-4317
270-862-9092
606-788-9258
270-586-3451
859-224-4505
859-745-0803
270-658-3862
LOUISIANA
PYBURN, J
BREWER, W
MECHE, P
WEBB, C
FULLER, J
HARDING, G
PENTNEY, A
PELLEGRIN, E
STANLEY, D
FRANKO, M
DICKENS, R
JENKINS, D
318-387-1741
225-567-2535
337-988-3934
318-925-2552
318-728-2273
318-466-5926
504-309-6884
985-594-4368
337-478-1670
504-431-8556
337-463-8301
985-892-9196
MAINE
CYR, A
BRIDLE, R
KING, R
ALBERT, P
STINSON, R
CYR, J
207-375-4811
603-944-0211
207-647-2287
207-974-7410
207-794-2064
207-895-3536
MARYLAND
GALLAGHER, C
BAZEMORE, A
TRASS, K
ANDERSON, L
301-739-7982
410-356-1084
301-430-5119
410-247-9166
75
MD-F
MD-H
MD-I
MD-J
MD-K
MD-L
HAGERSTOWN
BEL AIR
WALDORF
ANNAPOLIS
ELDERSBURG
ROCK HALL
WALTERS, R
KOERMER, P
HARTMAN, R
MANGUM, M
ATHMAN, J
LEHMANN, R
D/D
MA-A
MA-B
MA-D
MA-F
MA-K
MA-M
MA-W
LEICESTER
WAKEFIELD
EAST ORLEANS
SPRINGFIELD
FAIRHAVEN
SCITUATE
LEOMINSTER
WORCESTER
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-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
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OWOSSO
MARINE CITY
FLINT
ROCKFORD
EDMORE
LIVONIA
TAYLOR
BATTLE CREEK
ALPENA
JACKSON
CLARE
CLIO
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LANSING
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MANISTIQUE
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GAYLORD
HOLLAND
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BERKLEY
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IONIA
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ST. JOHNS
SHEPHERD
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CARO
ADRIAN
STURGIS
HOUGHTON LAKE
CHEBOYGAN
D/D
MN-B
MN-C
MN-G
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MN-O
MN-Q
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MN-S
MN-V
ANDOVER
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EAGAN
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OWATONNA
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D/D
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MS-E
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MS-G
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MS-I
MS-J
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YAZOO CITY
COLUMBIA
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NATCHEZ
JACKSON
CORINTH
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CARRIERE
WATER VALLEY
GREENVILLE
GULFPORT
MORTON
VICKSBURG
WEST POINT
GREENWOOD
GREENWOOD
HERNANDO
301-293-1910
410-877-9010
301-374-9476
410-266-0092
410-848-4485
410-479-0402
MASSACHUSETTS
ANDERSON, W
MCCARTHY, S
ATWOOD, G
POULIOT, C
DUBE, E
BEVACQUA, P
KASTBERG, D
MAYO, G
508-892-3521
978-927-2246
508-420-5841
413-592-2007
508-999-7287
508-866-4249
978-249-9482
508-987-0252
MICHIGAN
BOBEK, C
NIVELT, H
LILLIE, E
KIRK, R
VANNOY, R
LANCASTER, D
WIGGINS, N
BREMMER, M
DRESSLER, D
SPARLING, M
SPENCER, W
CEGLAREK, R
MUSCHIANA, B
MEREDITH, J
DULYEA, D
JACOBS, H
HOLMES, I
CONINE, C
EDMONDS, C
DUNCAN, D
WENTZ, S
DENNIS, R
ZAGUMNY, J
TAYLOR, H
DOEZEMA, P
ATHERTON, W
LAVIGNE, M
RODGERS, G
HAUEISEN, M
PULLEN, W
PATOW, H
BARTLETT, L
BENNS, D
WHITNEY, M
TIMKO, D
GLAZA, D
SLOCUM, D
LITTELL, D
OLSON, L
MASON, C
BRADLEY, L
MURPHY, K
THELEN, R
ORWIG, R
BADOUR, J
SHORT, R
SMITH, C
PAANANEN, J
LAVENDER, C
HILES, C
248-852-8537
586-726-1678
810-523-4652
734-397-2030
810-793-7693
734-753-9317
231-757-4448
269-624-6320
810-227-3271
248-623-6250
517-725-7362
810-984-3520
810-732-6324
616-696-3482
616-893-5402
734-455-5295
734-285-5048
269-964-6365
989-358-9787
517-569-3235
989-435-4753
810-631-2326
616-696-9518
517-204-3674
269-945-2565
906-439-5397
906-341-3116
231-893-4108
231-740-5880
989-786-2817
616-886-7174
231-943-9043
248-740-7649
231-250-8875
906-632-7608
989-864-3504
517-543-6537
269-367-4966
269-756-5721
248-335-5016
517-563-2557
989-362-8389
989-640-4488
989-773-1180
989-894-4180
989-672-4439
517-264-1185
269-435-8500
989-422-4750
231-627-9919
MINNESOTA
SQUIRE, M
EKLUND, S
JOHNSON, B
WILKINSON, R
HAUGEN, L
DEN HERDER, B
MATTSON, J
SLACK, E
SCHLOSSER, D
BEEMAN, B
DALLAND, G
CONLEY, L
763-434-0174
218-759-2692
507-375-5655
651-774-1683
218-744-5890
507-283-2193
952-930-3970
763-425-7123
763-498-8802
507-433-4286
507-451-2290
701-241-4642
MISSISSIPPI
BARRINGTON, B
PATTERSON, R
BATTAYA, C
FROSHOUR, C
THOMPSON, B
BISHOP, M
RIST, M
THOMPSON, H
HARDIN, C
REED, J
HILL, B
CARRADINE, D
SMITH, F
GARTMAN, L
GODFREY, M
ARDENEAUX, D
POTTS, R
DAVES, E
STEVENS, M
ALLEN, B
LEWIS, D
MCFADDEN, J
METCALF, N
BEAMAN, F
CHRESTMAN, P
662-746-1290
601-736-1589
228-875-1695
662-549-2888
601-737-2094
318-574-1243
662-746-3537
601-442-7269
601-372-5003
662-287-0311
662-563-3359
662-453-5583
601-428-5070
601-833-7903
662-566-7661
601-795-9150
662-473-1314
662-843-4987
228-831-0159
601-537-3392
601-629-9862
662-494-2603
662-453-6935
662-455-7481
662-429-1204
MISSOURI
D/D
MO-A
MO-B
MO-B2
MO-C
76
BOURBON
ST LOUIS
SPRINGFIELD
SEDALIA
PARK HILLS
DAWSON, D
WICKS, J
JOHNSON, D
SILVEY, T
SMITH, P
573-732-5719
618-632-9628
417-862-3001
573-378-2740
573-760-1924
MO-D
MO-F
MO-G
MO-I
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
GREENFIELD
OSAGE BEACH
BLAND
JACKSON
KANSAS CITY
NEVADA
SPRINGFIELD
O’FALLON
SULLIVAN
ELK CREEK
WAPPAPELLO
JOPLIN
ROLLA
HARRISBURG
ST PETERS
NEOSHO
ST JOSEPH
BRANSON
ST LOUIS
HILBURN, L
BARR, W
BYBEE, E
HAUPT, J
LANE, M
WRIGHT, F
BROWN, B
WRIGHT, C
SCOTT, R
LYONS, S
SANDERS, G
LITTLE, S
GUILL, R
ANTHONY, L
HEIDEBUR, V
GILLMING, G
TALBOT, J
REDSHAW, D
BAYUK, G
D/D
MT-A
MT-B
MT-C
MT-G
MT-H
MT-M
BILLINGS
BILLINGS
BILLINGS
SIDNEY
GREAT FALLS
HELENA
MISSOULA
D/D
NE-A
NE-B
NE-C
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GRAND ISLAND
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OMAHA
COLUMBUS
PLAINVIEW
D/D
NV-A
NV-B
NV-E
NV-H
LAS VEGAS
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FALLON
RENO
ELKO
D/D
NH-A
NH-E
NH-F
NH-G
NH-K
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D/D
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RIVERSIDE
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D/D
NM-D
NM-F
NM-T
NM-W
NM-Y
RIO RANCHO
FARMINGTON
ALBUQUERQUE
LAS CRUCES
ALBUQUERQUE
ALAMOGORDO
D/D
NY-A
NY-C
NY-D
NY-F
NY-G
NY-H
NY-K
NY-L
NY-N
NY-O
NY-Q
NY-R
NY-T
NY-U
NY-V
NY-W
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BINGHAMTON
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UTICA
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MANLIUS
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D/D
NC-A
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NC-D2
NC-E
NC-E2
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FAYETTEVILLE
GASTONIA
SHERRILLS
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573-873-9699
573-635-9341
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620-223-5914
417-866-2314
314-578-0262
573-468-4990
417-924-4978
573-686-3443
417-624-5925
573-364-8945
573-474-4521
314-867-4891
417-475-3598
816-232-4548
417-442-7858
636-464-0706
MONTANA
SMITH, M
WYATT, J
PARPART, R
HARTL, S
STARR, B
ANZIK, W
HINTZ, T
406-652-3876
406-259-7726
406-628-8115
406-482-1870
406-727-8248
406-227-8904
406-251-5781
NEBRASKA
LYTLE, C
SKIDMORE, H
JAMES, B
HOUDEK, L
BROZEK, L
308-379-5329
402-854-3369
402-593-8183
402-564-5736
402-582-4726
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CENTRALIA
D/D
WV-A
WV-B
WV-C
WV-E
WV-F
WV-G
WV-H
WV-I
WV-J
WV-K
FAIRDALE
HEDGESVILLE
CLARKSBURG
HUNTINGTON
MOUNDSVILLE
KEYSER
BECKLEY
CHARLESTON
MORGANTOWN
PARKERSBURG
ELKINS
D/D
WI-A
WI-C
WI-D
WI-E
WI-F
WI-G
WI-H
WI-I
IXONIA
JANESVILLE
FOND DU LAC
WI DELLS
BEAVER DAM
RACINE
MILWAUKEE
MADISON
SPRING GREEN
802-773-9197
802-263-5522
802-893-6238
802-334-8858
WI-J
WI-K
WI-M
WI-N
WI-O
WI-P
WI-Q
WI-S
WI-V
WI-X
WI-Z
PLYMOUTH
WI RAPIDS
GREEN BAY
WAUKESHA
WEST SALEM
RHINELANDER
WAUSAU
MENOMONIE
APPLETON
CHIPPEWA FALLS
MARSHFIELD
D/D
WY-A
WY-B
WY-C
WY-D
WY-E
WY-F
MILLS
GILLETTE
CHEYENNE
ROCK SPRINGS
CASPER
SHERIDAN
CODY
BE-A
KORTENBURG
757-547-2773
703-730-6622
301-208-1355
757-463-4429
757-596-7943
804-748-3742
540-368-3187
540-335-5758
540-248-4502
276-628-5535
703-730-7469
434-822-5808
540-297-7510
757-855-0982
276-632-7215
757-872-0690
434-295-7440
540-862-7743
540-740-2901
804-559-4857
540-857-0393
804-530-3397
540-890-3177
703-777-8422
540-341-8597
WASHINGTON
MINOR, B
BOWMAN, T
CLARK, D
BROWN, B
TENNYSON, M
SPENCER, B
BAILEY, M
SCOTT, J
PAVONE, G
YARNELL, J
WATKINS, S
MESSINGER, M
WALLINGFORD, L
MCCOLLIM, T
SCRIVNER, J
JOHNSON, S
HOWE, C
CORN, J
LOPEZ, R
PARR, V
CHASE, N
HAGAN, C
HUTCHINSON, S
360-373-7403
206-244-2442
360-275-5614
360-862-9753
360-532-7247
425-489-9786
253-848-0947
253-857-5970
360-332-6219
360-438-9765
541-298-1923
509-582-4560
509-865-7026
509-326-5486
360-275-8606
360-425-7956
253-445-7909
509-525-1304
509-765-7073
253-863-8434
509-662-9162
360-886-2782
360-352-7813
WEST VIRGINIA
CRAWFORD, W
ASCHER, F
BROADWATER, T
FULLER, D
LAVENSKI, R
BOYCE, R
JENKINS, B
RECTENWALD, J
POMPILI, J
LINGER, S
GREGOIRE, W
304-934-6640
304-728-9969
304-265-0433
740-886-6460
304-845-6243
304-788-1061
304-732-7397
304-776-2783
304-296-8211
304-485-8888
304-636-4718
WISCONSIN
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
WENDORF, J
920-356-9133
RINGELSTETTER, A
608-588-2794
920-458-2327
715-325-3777
920-432-6627
262-629-9421
608-786-0849
715-453-8718
715-627-0848
715-235-3667
920-731-0694
715-532-9121
715-659-2353
WYOMING
VALASEK, G
BOCK, G
SNIPES, B
VANDERSLOOT, R
KENT, B
FREY, G
FLEMING, J
307-266-4136
307-464-6780
307-638-4094
307-472-1734
307-674-7122
307-587-9705
BELGIUM
VOETS, P
32- 02-759-4993
CANADA
ALBERTA
D/D
AB-A
AB-B
AB-C
AB-D
AB-G
AB-L
CALGARY
WOOSLEY, R
CALGARY
QUINLAN, B
EDMONTON
WOOLSEY, R
INNISFAIL
CHRISTENSEN, R
BROOKS MEDICINE HAT TAYLOR, J
BARRHEAD
KING, D
LETHBRIDGE
BERES, R
D/D
BC-A
BC-C
BC-D
BC-G
BC-H
BC-K
BC-P
BC-V
MAPLE RIDGE
VANCOUVER
CHILLIWACK
SURREY
KAMLOOPS
DAWSON CREEK
KELOWNA
PRINCE GEORGE
VICTORIA
MB-A
WINNIPEG
780-922-2670
403-271-5239
780-922-2670
403-340-3457
403-362-2598
780-674-2674
403-758-6427
BRITISH COLUMBIA
VIRGINIA
LINDGREN, K
TAYLOR, K
BOBO, M
WESTON, D
BROOKS, M
NELMES, E
NELSON, M
RIFFEY, D
FULTZ, M
JOHNSON, E
SHARKEY, J
BARBOUR, D
BRENNAN, D
BLYSTONE, G
CLARK, R
DICKSON, J
HANEY, J
BALSER, B
HASSLER, R
MILLER, D
MILLER, M
BOWLES, J
SCHNEIDER, M
HEANUE, J
WELCH, T
TAYLOR, T
GREENING, J
HALLETT, I
FLATOW, J
BAGSTAD, D
FLECHNER, M
RESCH, D
SCHAUF, J
TRAXLER, M
REISSNER, L
ZEIDLER, D
TUCKER, A
FORTIN, D
DUNMALL, B
WILLIAMS, C
ELLIOTT, K
GUAY, K
PARROTT, G
FIELDS, B
WILLIAMS, W
604-462-0822
604-329-4598
604-703-0498
604-434-6571
250-374-2583
250-782-2959
250-860-0635
250-564-8713
250-386-7306
MANITOBA
LANCASTER, G
204-222-1665
NEW BRUNSWICK
MITCHELL, E
JENNINGS, D
HOEKMAN, J
STEWART, T
D/D
NB-A
NB-M
NB-S
SAINT ANDREWS
MONCTON
MIRAMICHI
PENNFIELD
D/D
NL-A
NL-B
NL-T
SAINT JOHN
SAINT JOHN
CARBONEAR
CLARENVILLE
D/D
NS-A
NS-C
NS-T
DEBERT
HALIFAX
SW NOVA
TRURO
D/D
ON-A
ON-B
ON-C
ON-D
ON-E
ON-F
ON-G
ON-H
ON-J
ON-K
ON-M
ON-N
ON-O
ON-Q
ON-S
ON-T
ON-W
ON-X
ON-Y
TBA
CHATHAM
OTTAWA
DRAYTON
WHITBY/DURHAM
KITCHENER
ORLEANS
NIAGRIA REGIONS
SAULT STE MARIE
ELLIOT LAKE
KINGSTON
HAMILTON/HALTON
NORTH BAY
OWEN SOUND
QUINTE
LONDON
TIMMONS
WINDSOR
MUSKOKA
MISSISSAUGA
D/D
PE-A
MONTAGUE
MONTAGUE
D/D
QC-A
QC-D
QC-G
QC-Q
ST AMABLE
VILLA DE QUEBEC
ST HUBERT
DRUMMONDVILLE
VAUDREUIL/DORION
SK-D
SK-E
SASKATOON
SWIFT CURRENT
D/D
WHITEHORSE
506-529-3316
506-532-1167
506-622-3373
506-755-6606
NEWFOUNDLAND
THORNE, R
OLFORD, C
GILL, D
PORTER, L
709-753-4166
709-364-7019
709-596-7828
709-466-4388
NOVA SCOTIA
DEVINE, M
MARTIN, R
WHEELANS, K
TUCKER, A
902-662-4082
902-678-1298
902-749-0905
902-662-2276
ONTARIO
NELLIGAN, D
WARNER, R
MILLS, G
PALLESKE, W
ECKERT, M
LEGER, C
BEAUDRY, J
FRECHETTE, K
BERNARD, J
ALDERSON, C
PERKIN, R
SANDULA, M
BARFOOT, B
JOHNSTON, L
SAUNDERS, B
BELANGER, R
CHILCOTT, N
HAUCK, A
DE BRUIN, A
519-692-3514
613-284-1643
519-824-9840
905-985-9064
519-462-2882
613-837-4864
905-892-7872
705-759-3923
705-848-5170
613-379-9916
905-823-8286
705-663-2696
519-371-5990
613-922-0841
519-666-3376
705-360-1626
519-979-7283
705-646-1145
905-794-3210
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
KEARNEY, W
GILLIS, L
902-838-4718
902-888-2111
QUEBEC
TREMBLAY, P
BROUSSEAU, M
AUBE, R
DIONNE, R
HUNTER, P
450-649-0795
418-849-7599
450-349-6234
819-394-3330
450-455-3805
SASKATCHEWAN
DAVIDSON, C
LIEN, R
306-382-0608
306-587-2681
YUKON TERRITORY
MCCUE, B
867-633-6383
77
YT-A
WHITEHORSE
D/D
DK-A
NAESTVED
ATTERUP
SCHWERTNER, F
867-667-6505
IS-A
KEFLAVIK
00-45-55774676
00-45-54788086
IR-A
JAKARTA
NZ-A
CHRISTCHURCH
D/D
NO-A
NO-B
NO-C
NORDRE FROGN
HAUGESUND
SOUTH EAST NORWAY
TRONDHEIM
DENMARK
HANSEN, K
ANDERSEN, S
NORTHFLEET
PETERBOROUGH
DERBYSHIRE
DONOGHUE, P
BRIGHT, M
BRISTER, M
REYKJAVIK
NO-D
TELEMARK
KITTILSEN, J
D/D
ANCON PANAMA
62-21-7262502
01474 361 748
11-44-1733-750161
00-44-1283-225959
ALEXANDERSSON, J 354-893-0171
SCOTT, B
D/D
TOCKSFORS
00-47-35957492
PANAMA
HAINIM, J
NEW ZEALAND
ICELAND
D/D
354-899-8007
INDONESIA
ENGLAND
D/D
EN-A
EN-B
EIRIKSSON, O
SANCHEZ, A
0-507-232-6640
SWEDEN
00-64-3-3833589
HAUGLIE, L
46-706280450
NORWAY
H A L L
RISMYHR, T
FRIESTAD, T
KRINGLER, R
KROKAN, E
O F
00-47-64939271
00-47-52831025
00-47-98296000
00-47-72425678
F A M E
Allen, Donald ...............................................Fairfield, CA
McNabb, Charles ....................................Springfield, MO
Brady, Gene................................................Pasadena, TX
Michaud, Roberta .................................Albuquerque, NM
Brady, Sarah ...............................................Pasadena, TX
Miller, Clifford ....................................Oklahoma City, OK
Carson, John..............................................Jacksonville, IL
Mytinger, David...............................................Lenoir, NC
Carter, Dave .............................................Crystal Lake, IL
Panter, Jim ....................................................Canton, OH
Dodd, Kacey................................................Gadsden, AL
Preston, John ..............................................Jacksboro, TN
Dodd, Josh ..................................................Gadsden, AL
Rasmussen, Robert .................................Minneapolis, MN
Fisher, Steven ..........................................Hutchinson, MN
Rasmussen, Delores ................................Minneapolis, MN
Hewitt, David ...................................................Mesa, AZ
Rennick, Bob .....................................Kings Mountain, NC
Holton, Dean .............................................Louisburg, NC
Roberts, Logan.............................................Chandler, AZ
Howell, Richard. ...................................Albuquerque, NM
Sharp, Gaylord ...........................................Friesland, WI
Humphrey, Robert .......................................Clarksville, AR
Simmons, William .......................................Newbern, TN
Hutchens, Jim........................................Pleasant View, TN
Smith, Steven .....................................................York, SC
Hutchens, Shirrin ...................................Pleasant View, TN
Smith, Bruce .................................................London, ON
Kephart, Richard..........................................Pensacola, FL
Swanson, Lloyd ..................................Oklahoma City, OK
Knudtson, Ronald.......................................Mason City, IA
Taber, Frank .........................................Port Orchard, WA
Knudtson, Karen ........................................Mason City, IA
Taylor, John..................................................Algonquin, IL
Kolaske, Neal ...........................................Milwaukee, WI
Townsley, Richard ..........................................Mahomet, IL
Lantz, Charles ..............................................Wooster, OH
Vaillancourt, Michael ......................................Epsom, NH
Lear, Tom ......................................................Bidwell, OH
Waer, Allan, Sr. .......................................Meshoppen, PA
Legris, Mike .....................................................Bradley, IL
White, Kirby................................................Burgoon, OH
Lewis, Edward .............................................Concord, NH
Williams, Boyce ...................................Holiday Island, AR
Lewis, Judith ................................................Concord, NH
Wilson, Kerry...............................................Gadsden, AL
Lyman, B.J...........................................Santa Barbara, CA
Wilson, Joyce ..............................................Gadsden, AL
Lyman, Kit L. ......................................Santa Barbara, CA
Zakrajsek, Martin........................................Richland, WA
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M E M O R I A M
Nelson Anderson
GWRRA #97999
Montgomery, AL
Franklin Brinker
GWRRA #142257
Point Pleasant, WV
Ian Holmes, Sr.
GWRRA #53263
Southgate, MI
James Meade
GWRRA #150385
Cottage Grove, MN
Terry Barton
GWRRA #147201
Dawson, TX
Chip Chase
GWRRA #167196
Union, NH
Rebecca Jackson
GWRRA #137033-01
Lake City, SC
Warren Phinney
GWRRA #33023
Powder Springs, GA
Marvin Baynes
GWRRA #74521
Sharon Hill, PA
Jerry Everett
GWRRA #64529
Trinity, FL
Grant L. Juengel
GWRRA #245510
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Ronald Pryce
GWRRA #11132
Purcell, OK
Thomas Branson
GWRRA #51578
Muscle Sholas, AL
Bill Hoffman
GWRRA #177169
Saginaw, MI
Sharon Love
GWRRA #145203-01
Munnsville, NY
Daniel Sullivan
GWRRA #608903
Orange Park, FL
Richard Powell
GWRRA #127455
Marana, AZ
Wing World
GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS
( 8 0 0 )
8 4 3 - 9 4 6 0
T O
O R D E R
THEY’RE HERE!
“The GWRRA 3-IN-1
Jacket” Returns!
Lightweight shell and medium weight liner zip together to equal
winter-weight protection! Gray-and-black shell has embroidered
gold “GWRRA” on sleeve and black-and-gold crest logo on
back, plus reflective piping and handy pockets. Red-and-black
inner jacket has yellow piping, red-white-gold-and-blue front
crest, reflective piping and quilted liner.
3061021
3061022
3061023
3061024
3061025
3061026
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Small .............................$180.00
Med ..............................$180.00
Lg .................................$180.00
XL .................................$180.00
2XL ...............................$190.00
3XL ...............................$200.00
Embroidered Golf
Shirt with Circled
Griffin
Red “Ultra Club” men’s luxury
double pique polo shirt.
100 percent combed
cotton shirt. Doubleneedle top stitching for
strength, half moon
patch at nape of neck,
side-seam design and
extended, side-notched tail so
it tucks in neatly. Sizes and
quantities extremely limited!
3061002
3061003
3061004
3061005
Winkin’ & Blinkin’
Five-Pointed Star
“Texas Star”
Light Pin
Tiny red LED lights “chase” clockwise around this five-pointed star
blinkie pin. Two-and-a-half inch
diameter, with two bayonet-clasp
pins and two batteries. On-off
switch on the back.
101104-Lightup-Texas Star-$2.00
January 2007
-
Small .....$31.00
Med.......$31.00
Lg ..........$31.00
XL ..........$31.00
Fun Friends Collectibles
Fun Friends Collectibles
Cliff
Daisy
Em
Punky
Romeo
Ruby
Covers to protect your bar-style or flip-style
cell phone. Collect all six!
Flip Style: Ruby, Romeo, EM, Sydney,
Punky, Daisy.
Bar style: EM, Daisy, Punky, Sydney, Cliff,
Romeo.
Specify your choice when ordering.
$8.95; Two for $15.00.
Sydney
Fun Friends with
GWRRA Crest Pin**
For a limited time only, and in limited
styles, some of our Fun Friends cell phone covers come
with an attached GWRRA crest pin at no additional
cost. A fun, inexpensive gift!
4051006
$8.95
NEW!
**Note: Fun Friends with Pin are the
same price as the other Fun Friends
without the pin.
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GWRRA
Engraved 8Function Knife
Genuine wood handles laser engraved
with “GWRRA”
scripts and the
GWRRA crest logo.
Pocket knife, saw,
bottle opener, scissors, corkscrew, phillips screwdriver, file, awl. Handy
lanyard ring. A great gift!
4061001
$10.00
Griffin Logo
Bolo Ties
One and one-quarterinch full color or black
on gold enamel bolo
tie with GWRRA
Griffin logo.
3041000 - Blk
$6.00
3041001 - Red $6.00
GWRRA 3” Crest Patch
(Iron-On)
Customize any item with a GWRRA
Crest iron-on logo patch. Now available
in full color or Black/Gold. Adheres to
most materials including leather. Works
great on hats, polos, luggage.
2031000 - Blk/Gold
2031001 - Red
$5.00
$5.00
Stay Cool With RideHide!
RideHide Performance Gear’s Tour LS microfiber
shirt will keep you dry and comfortable in the
stickiest weather. This ingenious fabric wicks
moisture away from your skin, preventing the
shirt from clinging to you. Microfiber weighs
50% less than cotton and dries 80% faster,
making it an ideal “wash and go” riding gear
item. You will enjoy this silky shirt with its exclusive GWRRA logo.
3051000
3051001
3051002
3051003
3051004
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Small .............................$25.00
Med ..............................$25.00
Lg .................................$25.00
XL .................................$25.00
2XL ...............................$25.00
Show off your SIG!
Official GWRRA
Special Interest Group
Embroidered Patches
Inexpensive, yet great, additions
to your vest, jacket or shirt!
2011000-Camping-$3.00
2011001-Classic Wing-$3.00
2011002-Cyber Wing-$3.00
2011003-Lady Riders-$3.00
2011004-RV-$3.00
2011005-Trike-$3.00
MC Owner’s Personal Journal
Display the GWRRA Griffin logo as you make notes
about your bike’s maintenance and your motorcycling journeys. This handy personal journal has a
wealth of road-worthy information as well. Standard
tire pressures, wind-chill factor tables and instructions on how to tie down your motorcycle will keep
you safe. What a great idea—so much more than
just an ID!
4051007 $5.00
First Aid Kit With Crest Logo
Toll free phone orders
1-800-843-9460
In Phoenix 623-581-2500
Shipping Rates
This compact fanny pack contains 16 items for first
aid, including rubber gloves and a mouth to mouth
resuscitation aid to protect you. The kit also contains
the “First Aid Guide” published by the American
Medical Association. Be prepared with these supplies
and instructions covering everything from allergic
reactions to wounds. 7.5”x3.5”x3.5” deep.
4051004 $24.95
GWRRA Chapter Plaques
Order of Legions Patch
This patch is perfect for your favorite friend or relative who
has a military connection. The patches denote the status of
their service from active, reserve, retired or veteran and the
seal proudly announces their branch of the services.
PATCH-ACTIVE
$4.00 SEAL-AIRFORCE
$2.00
PATCH-RESERVE $4.00 SEAL-ARMY
$2.00
PATCH-RETIRED
$4.00 SEAL-COASTGUARD $2.00
$2.00
PATCH-VETERANS $4.00 SEAL-MARINES
SEAL-NAVY
$2.00
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Display this handsome plaque at your
local Chapter meeting site. Engraved on
solid wood with oak or white marble finish. Order on-line at www.gwrra.org or
call 800-843-9460.
4061002 – Oak
$20.00 plus s/h.
4061003 – White Marble
$20.00 plus s/h
If Subtotal is:
Postage is:
$0 - 9.99 .................$4.00
$10.00 - 24.99 ........$5.95
$25.00 - 49.99 ........$8.95
$50.00 - 99.99 ......$10.95
$100.00 & Up.......$14.95
Next day, 2nd day and 3rd day air shipping
and out of country shipping costs, please
call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500
(Phoenix area) or e-mail [email protected].
Unconditional Guarantee: Every item we sell is guaranteed unconditionally for its normal life under standard
use. Should any product fail to meet your expectations,
simply return it. We will replace it, refund the purchase
price or credit your credit card.
CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org
FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!
Wing World
CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!
When They’re Gone,
They’re Gone!
SPECIAL PRICE— ONLY SEVEN LEFT!
Black Satin Jacket
With Griffin Seal
This sharp black satin jacket has striped
gold edging that compliments the black
and gold version of the GWRRA Griffin
logo. The exterior is 100% polyester
and the lining is soft nylon. Only two
left in size medium; only five left in size
3X. Call NOW to order.
3051005-MD SATIN-just $45.00
3051006-3XL SATIN-just $45.00
Griffin Logo
T-Shirts
Here are two quick and easy ways to show off
GWRRA’s new Griffin Logo. Choose between
the white T-shirt with the red and blue version or
black with the elegant black and gold logo. Both
shirts are 100% pre-shrunk cotton for excellent
comfort and fit.
Sample
Leather Item
Buttery Soft Patchwork
Leather Shave Kit
Choose from three items for yourself or for
that perfect gift for your favorite traveler.
The shaving kit is 11”x4”x5” deep. Please
check www.gwrra.org for additional photos and descriptions.
4011003
$14.95
Griffin Patch Red
4-inch vest patch .......2031002 - 4”.......$4.50
10-inch back patch....2031003 - 10”...$10.00
Griffin Patch Black
4-inch vest patch .......2031004 - 4”.......$5.00
10-inch back patch....2031005 - 10”...$12.00
EZ Air Gauge
From G.H. Meiser &
Company, a combination air
pressure gauge and inflator.
Works with Gold Wing’s
on-board compressor, as a
stand-alone gauge or with
service station air hoses.
Permits viewing pressure while
inflating. Bleed valve permits
fine pressure adjustment.
Brass fittings ensure a tight
seal and long service life.
4011001 $19.95
White T-Shirt
3041012 - Md ....$15.00
3041013 - Lg......$15.00
3041014 - XL ......$15.00
3041015 - 2XL ....$16.00
3041016 - 3XL ....$17.00
Black T-Shirt
3041006 - Sm ......$15.00
3041007 - Md......$15.00
3041008 - Lg .......$15.00
3041009- XL ........$15.00
3041010 - 2XL .....$16.00
3041011 - 3XL .....$17.00
Lowest Prices Anywhere!
CUSTOM PINS & PATCHES
Create Lasting Impressions
NOTE: The GL1800 does not
have an on-board comressor. The
EZ Air Gauge will work on the
GL1800 tires, but requires access
to a 1988-2000 GL1500’s
compressor.
Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory hose
with brass fittings on both ends. Use with Gold
Wing’s on-board compressor.
4011000 $12.95
EZ Air Combo
Leather Personal Travel Bag
With Crest Logo
Guys and gals will like this convenient
hanging travel bag. Two zippered mesh
pockets hold miscellaneous items while six
individual pockets securely hold items most
frequently used. The taffeta interior protects
the patchwork leather exterior from any
dampness. Flip the tab up and hang the
open bag up for easy access. 12.5" x 7"
x 3.25" deep.
4011004 $15.95
January 2007
Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save!
4011002 $29.95
Available at www.gwrra.org.
Just click on “Official Products”
on the top bar! Or call Sherry @
800-843-9460, ext 274
GWRRA Flags & Banner
Make a professional impression by enhancing your gathering site or event with the new GWRRA flag or fringed banner with griffin logo. The sharp-looking gold and black colors stand out on the crisp white background. The fabric is
durable 100% nylon with silkscreen printing.
GWRRA Flag
4001003
GWRRA Banner
4004002
GWRRA Seal Logo Antenna Flag 4041000
$45.00
$55.00
$11.00
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Laptop Satchel with GWRRA logo
Full length exterior pocket on snap-down security flap with GWRRA crest logo.
Expandable-depth laptop pocket, plus two full-sized file folder pockets, zippered storage
disk pocket and pen and calculator pockets. Black ballistic nylon, with padded handle
and detachable shoulder strap.
4061000 $20.00
Patriotic GWRRA American Flag Hat
Red baseball cap with American Flag motif on visor,
“GWRRA” in white script letters with blue shadow.
Velcro-adjustable size.
3061027 $15.00
Fusion Long
Sleeve T-Shirt
Amazing “lost color” printing gives soft
texture to stylized “GWRRA” letters on
front, flames on sleeves. 100% cotton
jersey T-shirt. Generous fit.
3061007 - Md ......$25.00
3061008 - Lg ........$25.00
3061009 - XL ........$25.00
Flamed Short
Sleeve T-Shirt
Very few left! Black, 6.1 oz.
100% cotton shirt with doubleneedled collar and bottom hem,
taped neck and shoulders.
3061014
3061015
3061016
3061017
3061018
3061019
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Md ......$15.00
Lg ........$15.00
XL ........$15.00
2XL ......$15.00
3XL ......$16.00
4XL ......$17.00
Wing World
readers’ rides
Do you have a good, clear photograph of your pride and joy? This section of Wing World is designed to show off as many bikes as possible. Give us information about your Gold Wing;
start with the basics of its year, model and color, then tell a little about what is special about your bike. Send your description and photos to:
Wing World Editorial Department, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or via email to [email protected].
1990 Pearl White GL1500 SE
Ken & Bobbi Burditt, GWRRA #222948,
and Keith & Anita Burditt, GWRRA #217381,
are pictured in front of “Balanced Rock” in
the Garden of the Gods, near Colorado
Springs, during their four-day trip to Colorado
over the Fourth of July weekend.
Keith bought his Metallic Silver 2002
GL1800 when Anita got hooked on motorcycling (and Gold Wings) after one quick ride
around the block behind Ken. Since that time,
the Burditts have made several road trips
together. Ken bought his motorcycle via the
Internet from a couple in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. Between the two brothers, they
are now responsible for three other couples
buying Gold Wings.
1982 GL1100 Interstate
A picture of Allen Skiles, GWRRA
#611242, of Spencerport, New York, and
his 1982 GL1100 Interstate taken just
after “Slaying the Dragon” at Deals Gap
on July 12, 2006. Allen rode the Gap
both ways and, he says, “my Wineberry
Wing is none the worse for wear!”
2004-2006 GL1800s
This photo was taken July 2,
2006, at Bunches Bald Overlook on
the Blue Ridge Parkway. From left
are the red 2004 GL1800 owned
by Mark Polson & Tara Shoemaker,
the black 2006 GL1800 of Bill & Jill
Fontenot and the yellow 2005
GL1800 owned by Billy & Judy
Head.
All three couples reside in
Monroe, Georgia, and are known
locally as the "Taco Angels," (based
on something about the "ride to
eat and eat to ride” motto, or the
size of the guys’ bellies?).
January 2007
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1982 GL1200
Aspencade
This picture is of
Mitchell Brown, GWRRA
#151197, of Van Buren,
Arkansas. Mitchell is a
participant with the newly
formed Chapter AR-R.
The photo is of his 1982
Aspencade at the new
lodge on Mt. Magazine
(elevation 2,753 feet).This
bike is a real classic as it
still runs and looks
brand new.
2005 GL1800
David Russell, GWRRA
#255376, of Adairsville, Georgia,
says, “This is my bride to be,
Beth Randolph, of whom I'm
very proud. She loves to ride
with me on my silver 2005
GL1800. She is the love of my
life, and I would love to have her
picture in Wing World as a wedding present to her.” This photo
was taken in Holladay,Tennessee,
on a recent road trip.
1987 GL1200 Aspencade
This elaborately decorated GL1200
is owned by Kenis Carter, GWRRA
#148485, of Yadkinville, North Carolina.
Kenis has owned several GL1500s and
GL1200s; this is the second time he’s
owned this one, and it’s his favorite. It
has 118 extra lights and western theme
murals. Kenis has a Dunlop D402F
whitewall on the front wheel and a
Dunlop D404 on the rear wheel.While
Dunlop does not intend these tires for
use on a Gold Wing (the former is for
Harley Ultra Classics, the latter for
Honda Shadows), Kenis says they “add a
touch of class above and beyond the
conventional blackwalls.”
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Wing World
F I N I S H I N G
T O U C H E S
Another Auld Lang Syne
On The 25th Anniversary of Indiana’s Chapter G
By Judy Quinn • GWRRA #58518-01 • Andrews, Indiana
group of friends, true riding comrades,
Sharing their enthusiasm, like biking nomads.
The birth of a Chapter, a new offspring,
Child in the family of the National Gold Wing.
A
Callthumpian Parade at Halloween,
Ronald McDonald Ride so very keen.
Complete with pop tabs carefully collected,
Providing support specifically selected.
This is not the end but just the beginning,
As Chapter G will keep right on winning.
There is always a rally for you to attend,
Wing Ding, Spring Wing, and others around the bend.
Nurtured and guided, tended with care,
Expected to exhibit that authentic flare.
In Nineteen Hundred and Eighty One,
Seventh state Chapter started for fun.
A slightly altered identity, a new fad grew,
As the Bikin’ Trikin’ Wings made their debut.
Rider Education to help with riding safe and smart,
Along with Levels 1 - 4 and videos start.
Wings Over The Smokies and Fall Fest, too.
Complete with that famous campfire stew.
Each New Year finds promise and hope,
Pangs of growing, strength to cope.
First beginnings for IN Chapter G,
GWRRA the parent, assessing a nominal fee.
The Chapter grew by leaps and bounds,
As Members searched for common grounds.
A Sunshine Lady to brighten up the day,
Sending greetings near and far in a timely way.
Many a Member has passed from our midst,
Forever remembered and sadly missed.
Let’s recognize this as a dedication,
And ALL join in on Chapter G’s 25th Celebration.
Chapter G has slowly changed her face,
While aging admirably with unprecedented grace.
Many adjustments have been required,
In maintaining the running unexpired.
The years have been good; the Chapter thrives,
Through all the challenges, she still survives.
The joys of riding remain in our heart,
Sparked by the revving of each first start.
Don’t recollect a Chapter statistician,
Charting G’s activities would take a magician.
Rides: breakfast, dinner, dessert and mystery,
Poker runs, fun runs, mall and bike shows all history.
Twenty-five years, a short measure of time,
Acquaintances, memories all intertwine.
Held dear to each as we reminisce,
And talk of old times we sorely miss.
Ken Phipps, GWRRA #120941, of Yakima, Washington, sent us this photo taken September 14th at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The occasion was Speed Week Competition, when
competitors attempted to set new worldwide land speed records. Says Ken, “The Salt Flats are truly a wonder of Mother Nature. No, I did not enter the competition. Yes, I was tempted.”
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