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Küryakyn Insurance Overview & Makes a New Helmet Point Options

ALSO: HID Headlights— One Man’s “How-to” Effort New Department: Classics Corner

January 2009 • Monthly U.S. $3.95 • $4.95 www.wingworldmag.com

January 2009 • Volume 32 Issue 1

ABOUT THE COVER CONTENTS

(L to R) Küryakyn Representative Marc Wolfram and Küryakyn mechanics/techni- cians Matt Chapman and Chris Pomorin gather round GWRRA Members André & Cindy Page 40 Page 49 Page 56 Pentney after a 2-man Küryakyn team installed 40-plus pieces of chrome and acces- sories on the Pentneys’ GL1800 Features trike in record time—just under On the Road with GWRRA’s 2008-2009 International Couple of the Year...... 20 7-1/2 hours. See the story on page 49 of this issue. Bike Insurance Overview and New Helmet Options...... 40 Küryakyn Makes a Point—and for a Good Cause...... 49 Dreams of Africa—on Two Wheels, Part 3 ...... 56 HID Headlights—One Man’s “How-to” Effort...... 64 Index of Issues: 2008 ...... 68

Info Bytes New Get Safe!: Mountain Motorcycle Adventures—What NOT to Do...... 17 “Where’s Wingy” Contest New Department: Classics Corner...... 38 (See page 67 Wing Ding’s Amazing Team Challenge...... 44 for details.) Despite a Handicap—Our Dream Lives On!...... 66

DEPARTMENTS Acts of Kindness ...... 12 Hall of Fame ...... 85 Readers’ Responses...... 10 Advertisers Listing ...... 78 Hall of Honor...... 85 Readers’ Rides ...... 88 Association Leader Listing ...... 81 In Memoriam...... 85 Tulsa CVB Presents ...... 30 A Word from Your Executive Director...... 7 In the Zone...... 4 Wing Ding 31 Application...... 71 Classifieds...... 79 Member Benefits ...... 63 Events...... 80 Motorcycle Goodies...... 76 Wing Ding Housing ...... 73 Finishing Touches...... 90 News Briefs ...... 14 Wing Ding RV and Camping Sites...... 74 GWRRA Official Products...... 86 Northern Reflections ...... 8 Wing Humor...... 63 GWRRA/Rescue Application...... 36 Product Previews ...... 16 Workbench...... 24

ON-LINE • WING WORLD • JANUARY & FEBRUARY See Page 37. SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE FRIENDS FOR FUN, user name: Happy • password: Holidays

January 2009 3 In the Zone Sharon Stanley • Editor • [email protected] My Three Motorcycling Wishes for the New Year

For 2009, there are some things I’d be better to learn about the dangers of tar like to present to you, my fellow Wing snakes from a veteran rider than to wait until you’ve encountered a bad one yourself for the riders. Call them “New Year’s first time? (And hey, sometimes I just love to Resolutions” if you’d like—and choose to sit and listen to the veteran riders’ stories, participate in them if you want—but I regardless of any apparent brain gain on my feel these three wishes are important in in more information on these subjects. part.) A side note here is that you—as an As an Association, let’s not let this pool of regard to the Association and to motor- author—may also want to stretch the limits of experienced riders slip from our grasp just cycling as a whole. your story ideas. I do love travel stories, because they no longer own a bike or ride. understand, but there really are only so many (See “Readers Responses”/”Enjoy Your Ride!”, irst, let’s talk about the magazine. I’d like times I can print travel stories about a ride to page 10) 2009 to be the year you find some Alaska or on The Tail of the Dragon.Why not Lastly, I hope many motorcyclists, myself exciting new enhancements in the F try your hand at a technical piece or a safety- included, get more involved this year in sup- book. While you can rest-assured that I will related issue? Articles on these subjects will porting motorcyclists’ rights. In fact, from never stray too far from the tradition of qual- need to be closely scrutinized, of course, but February 21-24 this year there will be a “Ride ity material former longtime Wing World Editor they’d have a better chance of being published Into Political Action” seminar held in Nick Hoppner established for this magazine, and you could assist other riders in the Washington, DC.The seminar will instruct rid- there is always room for improvement. process. ers about the issues facing motorcyclists today That said, I’d like to see more inclusion in Second, I’d like to encourage Members and teach them the ins and outs of working regard to all GWRRA Members. The two who no longer ride to remain Members of the with members of Congress and federal agen- groups that come to mind first are those who Association, and I hope all of us will welcome cies. own older Wings and our International them with open arms. It is my firm belief that If we don’t stand up together as motorcy- Members. (See “Readers’ Responses”/ “Is there is no greater teacher than experience. clists, who will? (For information on how to GWRRA Really an International Association?”, And who has more experience than those page 10) who have been riding for years and/or decades register for the seminar, please contact Sharon I’ve already been working on developing a longer than newer riders? Smolinka, with the AMA Government “Classics Corner” department (see page 38) Longtime riders, can you just imagine how Relations Department, at (614) 856-1900 ext. and an upcoming section for International critical your knowledge of riding can be to 1252 or visit the AMA website at www.ameri- input. But here’s the tricky part, I need your newbies? We need you. Newer riders, can you canmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/dcseminar.asp.) help to do this. Since Wing World is primarily a only imagine the wealth of information that These are my motorcycling wishes and Member-written magazine, I need you to send longtime riders have to offer you? Wouldn’t it goals for 2009. Did you start your list yet? ●

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6 Wing World A WORD FROM YOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ello to all of my GWRRA friends. 2008 Max to help with your home office and has been an interesting year for most Chapter needs. Hof us. I know that many of you have In addition, many of you have asked for had some challenges and that some difficult more towing miles with the Rescue Plus so we things crossed your paths this year. I hope that are also looking into this option.The informa- 2009 is a better year for you. tion on all of these programs will be up short- Getting to meet more of you was the best ly on our website. We know the economy is part of last year for me.You are the reason that tough so we are trying to help where we can. I love to come to work every day. With that In fact, even our magazine advertisers and in mind, I would like to introduce to you Wing Ding vendors are getting excited about our theme for 2009—EVERY MEMBER the “Every Member Matters” theme.They also MATTERS. want to show how much you matter to them To show you how much you matter to us, Melissa Eason by offering monthly discounts and specials on we are currently working on improving our Executive Director our Official Products pages. Each month, there already great benefits. And don’t forget about [email protected] will be another special, monthly offer from one the two new programs that start in January. of them (in fact, see page 70 of this issue for (See my editorial in the December issue for the first one). details on the Recognition and Renewal Indeed, Along with support that may help you mon- Programs.) etarily, we are also working on improvements Not too long ago, we asked some of our Every Member in Rider Ed, Leadership Training, and Member volunteers what are the top things they and Enhancement to increase the availability of you would like us to add to our benefits pack- Matters! training for you. age. Those top two benefits are Health If you have any suggestions for things you Insurance Discounts and Motorcycle Insurance Discounts. would like added to your membership, please let me know. Just remem- We are currently working on both of these and will continue to do ber, both now and in the new year we believe EVERY MEMBER so until we have a great program for you. In the meantime, we now have MATTERS! a rental car discount program through Avis and Budget to help with Enjoy the Ride, your winter travels when the weather prevents you from being able to Melissa Eason ride your bike.We are also working on a discount program with Office ●

MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT DIVISION “Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge”

GWRRA’S slogan for 2009 is “EVERY MEMBER MATTERS”

E - EVERY MEMBER MATTERS M -Motorcycle SAFETY is M -Make FRIENDS with local to GWRRA important to GWRRA GWRRA Chapters close to you V - Volunteers are the heart E - Each GWRRA Member is encouraged A - A GWRRA Member is a friend forever & soul of GWRRA! to participate in Rider Education T - Take a GWRRA Membership E - Eventually, when you join M -Members are what makes GWRRA application wherever you go GWRRA…you will become the world’s best Gold Wing association T - Take the Gold Book with you, and you’ll an INVOLVED Member B - Being a Member of GWRRA will never be alone! R - Riding a Motorcycle is only help you grow in KNOWLEDGE E - Each new friend will increase your the beginning for a GWRRA E - Education is provided through “FUN” as a GWRRA Member Member GWRRA Membership Training R - Recruit a new GWRRA Member today Y - You will have “FUN” being a R - Recruiting a GWRRA Member S - Share your “FUN” with other GWRRA Member provides rewards GWRRA Members

January 2009 7 Forward Thoughts… By Gordon Murphy • [email protected]

he beginning of a new year is always a learned from this and, as I should have in 2008, time of introspection and reflection I will, this coming year, have my tire replaced Tfor me. It is also a time of anticipation. prior to embarking on a long trip). Sometime during the late stages of the past And I’m having some difficulty now year—or the early stages of the new year—in in trying to think of the bad things that might the quiet of an early morning, I like to take a have happened to me because, you know, they few minutes and reflect on the year that has really don’t matter in the overall scheme of just passed. It is amazing how short a year things.That’s because, for the most part really, seems to be when you look back over it, but our lives revolve around the good and pleasant that same period of time seems to be almost things. endless when you’re looking forward. That’s good because it sort of helps to have It is also amazing, but maybe not so sur- a positive attitude as we go into each new prising, that as you reflect back the good things dredth time—I think of how exhilarating it year. If we do, we will be in a better frame of seem to pop into your mind immediately. was to travel to new places on my motorcycle. mind to tackle whatever comes our way that Meanwhile, the not-so-pleasant things take a I think of how wonderful it has been to enjoy year. little bit more concentration. But isn’t that typ- some quality time with my spouse and partner For my part, I trust every one of our ical of all of us? We always like to think about of forty years. I remember how wonderful it GWRRA Members and friends will have loads and savour the nice things, but we’d rather for- was to enjoy a vacation visit with my son, his of good times this new year. I also trust that get about those things that have caused us wife, and our two grandkids from the other any bad or unpleasant times will be only mini- some distress or have caused us some prob- end of the country. I ponder how simply mal. If there are some unpleasant times, I hope lems. tremendous it is to have been able to enjoy your good memories of 2009 will far outweigh However, it is helpful—even therapeutic the past year in relative good health when so any unpleasant ones. sometimes—to think about the things that many don’t have that same privilege. And to those in our GWRRA family who may have gone wrong during the year. That’s Like I said earlier, the more unpleasant have taken on leadership roles, here is my because maybe we can do something to things seem to get relegated to the back of my advice: Put as much effort into it as you possi- ensure against a repeat of the issue in the mind. It takes a little more concentration to bly can.That way, by the end of your first year, future. It’s called, simply, learning from your flash them across the screen of my memory. I am certain the good memories will far out- mistakes. For instance, I tend to forget the mounds of As I look back on 2008, my immediate snow I had to spend hours shovelling last win- weigh the bad! thoughts focus on the good things, like the ter. I’m slow to remember things like when I Have a great new year! new friends I have made during the past year. I found out at the beginning of my vacation that also remember things like the great vacation the rear tire on my Wing was not going to get Bon jour! we had and—for what seems like the hun- me through my entire trip. (By the way, I ●

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Enjoy Your Ride! that most of the main Israeli roads are of very ood morning Sharon, I enjoyed your We reserve the right to edit or excerpt high quality (much better than what I see Garticle in the August issue (“The Joy of Readers’ Responses. Send typed, dated and here in California’s highways)? Riding”, page 4), and I completely understand [Another way to think of it is this]…Can signed letters to “Readers’ Responses,” Wing what you were talking about. you imagine how much effort was done by I have been riding since I was 12 years old, World, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, AZ 85080- the small Israeli team (of four or five people) and I am now 66 years old. I know what it is who came to Wing Ding 30? Do you know 2450 or by e-mail to [email protected]. like to have a wonderful, reliable machine that each one of them paid around $20,000 under you and know that your day is going to for the trip? Would you agree to pay so be one of the best in your life. I enjoyed many years like you said it would. I was really much? wonderful days riding and have great memo- impressed! [I’d suggest that] if you would like to keep ries of the many times spent enjoying the Thank you so much for your recommen- on pretending that the USA is the center of fresh air and the wind flowing around me. I dation of the product.And, by the way, I look the world, then please change “GWRRA” also have many great memories of my son as forward to your “Workbench” department into “USA GWRRA” and don’t pretend that an early teenager wanting to ride with me. each month. you are an international organization. From that point on, whenever the bike John Thomas Royer But if you want to open your eyes just a moved he was part of the scene. GWRRA #153147 little bit and see that there are so many Gold I also know what it is like to have that Durango, Colorado Wings around—in Israel, in , in enjoyment taken from me. In 1999, I suffered Norway—then you can publish so many a catastrophic illness. After two years of Is GWRRA Really an International beautiful stories about those amazing places intense healing and God’s help, I got back to Association? and the Gold Wing people and their near normal. The biggest problem, though, After reading this letter I’m not sure if machines. I suggest you open your eyes, get was the medical industry. you’ll publish it since, unlike most of the nice out of the box, and try to look outside to the Even though I had insurance, my part of letters you publish, this one isn’t so sweet. open world. this illness caused us to have to sell every- But I hope that you will publish it, and I hope Talmor Suchard thing we had to pay the massive medical bills. it’s not too bad, either GWRRA #284276 That included my wonderful Gold Wing.We My name is Talmor. I’m 37 and moved to Sacramento, California have never been able to recoup from this California with my family (wife and two chil- financial disaster, but I at least have the great dren) from Israel just less than a year ago. I Ed. Note: Thank you Talmor. We memories. became a GWRRA Member while still in appreciate your input. You’ll be happy Gold Wingers,don’t ever give up the time Israel. There, I rode a fully restored 1976 to know that we have been working on you have been given to enjoy the things God white GL1000. just that subject for some time now.As has given us because it can be taken away in What I’m wondering is if you have noticed you may, or may not, recall the maga- a heartbeat. Remember to always enjoy your that you never write or mention other coun- zine hosted its first international-based ride! tries, other than the U.S., in the magazine.As issue in June of last year. We would Bill Spence you probably know, GWRRA is “Gold Wing like to continue that tradition and to Holly Hill, Florida Road Riders Association”. It is not “Gold also include a regularly scheduled Wing Road Riders Association of the USA” “International” section each issue. Stu,You Were Right and not “Gold Wing Road Riders Association What has prevented that from occur- About Glare of North America”. ring thus far,however,has been a lack of i Stu, I read your recommendation This magazine, which is not so bad, should input (articles and/or photos) from Hregarding Glare Polish Products and, like represent a worldwide organization, right? So international Members. As an associa- you, I am forever the skeptic (probably more where is information about England or Israel tion magazine, Wing World relies heavily so than you even). or Norway or Indonesia? on Member-written material. Thus far, The fact that you went on and on about it [I believe] most of the Americans who live we have made deliberate attempts to impressed me to the point that I thought I in the USA do not know basic world history include as much material as possible would try it. Like you said though, it is not or geography. [In addition], they also ignore that is written by international cheap. I have never, ever spent that much for the people, the economy, the life and the cul- Members (such as “Two Spaniards polish in my life and I have been riding since ture of the world outside the U.S. I personal- Cross ‘This Land’”, March 2007) or 1962. ly don’t mind, but what about our subject— written about other countries (see the But I bought two bottles of the polish and Gold Wings; both the riders and the three-part “Dreams of Africa” series one of the Spider.Ten of us then rode from machines. What do they do there in the that concludes in this month’s issue). So Durango, Colorado, up to Alaska and back Norway Chapter, the New Zealand Chapter? please note that, though GWRRA will (7,300-plus miles) in 3-1/2 weeks. I can’t begin Do [most U.S. Members] have any idea remain largely focused on the country to tell you how bad my bike (a 2003 red how difficult it is to even own a Gold Wing in, in which it originated, we enthusiasti- GL1800) looked. say, Israel? Riders have to pay so much for cally welcome and encourage material However, I have to tell you the Glare insurance, registration, and even for fuel! from international Members and from Products are everything you said they would These riders live with lower average salaries Members who travel to destinations be and more. I was amazed at how little I than those in the U.S., yet pay a price of outside the U.S. We simply need to actually used, and it probably will last the five almost $10 per gallon! And do they know receive more material. ●

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Helped on Our Way to Wing Ding 30 ing, so Joy referred me to Don Riffey. n July 3 of this year my wife and I, and Don said he was only a few miles away and Ofive other couples (all GWRRA could leave work for awhile to help me out. Members), were on our way to Wing Ding 30 Don drove me to the Honda dealer, but they in Greenville, South Carolina, when, about 18 said they’d have to order the part. Then, Don miles south of exit 407 on Interstate 40, we had said he would take it off his own bike to get me trailer trouble. going quicker. Thanks to our friends following us and giv- It is Members like Don Riffey and Joy Lilis ing us the warning that something was wrong, who make me proud to be a GWRRA Member. we finally got pulled over and stopped. The I can`t thank them enough for their help, axle on our Escapade trailer had broken, so we Michael Galgano off-loaded the contents of our trailer into the GWRRA #34128 other trailers. Old Chatham, New York Then came the best part of all: We got out our Gold Book and phoned Roger Lutz of Members Help Accomplish Sevierville, Tennessee. I told him what had a Surprise Reunion pected the flowers were from my husband happened, and he said that he could help us. He because our anniversary was just a little over a contacted a friend, Robert (“Cowboy”) week away. The card read “Happy Anniversary Ludkins, who came out in his pickup. – I know what you’re thinking…I’m not there. We loaded the trailer onto Robert’s truck, Only 53 days to go. Love, Phil”. and he took the trailer to Roger’s home. They I went to the corner of my tent and sobbed. unloaded it and put it in Roger’s garage. We I hadn’t seen Phil since March. Kathy came then continued on to Wing Ding. over to me and put her arm around me to con- Roger even told us that if we could get a sole me. Then she handed me a card addressed new axle shipped to his place in time, he would as though it had been sent through the mail. It repair the trailer and have it ready for us when turned out to be a card I had sent to Phil about we returned. a month or so earlier. It read “Can’t wait to see But we couldn’t get an axle at Wing Ding to your smiling face…in person!” But where I get it to him in time, so we bought another had previously signed the card, there was a trailer at Home Depot in Greenville that we sticky note that read “Then stop reading this could put the damaged trailer on. After Wing and start looking around”. Kathy then led me Ding, we returned to Roger’s home to pick up out of the tent. the Escapade trailer. y husband Phil and I had decided to see By this time, a crowd had gathered—well- Again, many thanks to Roger Lutz and the rest of his deployment through with- M wishers and friends, some with cameras. Kathy Robert Ludkins for all of their help. Roger out him taking leave. After all, he only had kept me looking down toward pinstriping and rides with the Shiloh Riders Association, and about two months left before he would return mural artist Mountainman’s tent where, unbe- he and Robert are both GWRRA Members. home from Iraq. But Phil, apparently, had other knownst to me, Phil was supposed to be hiding. Thanks to them we were able to enjoy Wing plans and enlisted the help of a few good Gold But meanwhile, Mountainman (aka Mike Ding 30, knowing that our trailer was in good Wingers. Lamborne) and his wife, Shirley, had sent Phil hands. In addition to us being GWRRA Members, Another job well done by GWRRA, our fel- I am also a vendor and was attending “Wings around behind my tent. Phil made his way up low Wingers and the Gold Book! Over the Smokies” in North Carolina in that behind me, and the surprise was complete! Jim & Joan Stewart capacity. The District staff was such a big help in GWRRA #92650 Little did I know that Phil’s request for me pulling off this surprise reunion. They worked Energy, Illinois to send Wing World magazines to him while he long-distance with Phil, arranging contacts for was away was so that he could find a contact to flowers and even reserving a room for us at a Gold Book to the Rescue help him with his surprise. He had initially local Holiday Inn (since I was staying in a for a Second Time contacted Eddie & Ann Allen, the vendor coor- small pop-up trailer). or the second time in the 23 years I’ve been dinators. But soon Dennis & Kathy Hull, the We cannot thank them enough for making Fa GWRRA Member, I had to use the Gold North Carolina District Directors, and their such a wonderful memory for us. We will be Book. staff jumped in to assist as well. forever grateful. While on vacation recently, I was at a hotel On a Thursday afternoon, I was kneeling Sue & Phil Purpura just south of Winchester, Virginia, when I down in my tent painting a flag and field cross GWRRA # 150927 broke down and needed a part. I called Scott on the side of a trailer when Kathy came into Martinsville, Indiana Lilis and spoke to his wife Joy. Scott was work- my tent with a large bouquet of flowers. I sus- ●

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NEWS•BRIEFS

“Where’s Wingy” Contest Winner for November Issue There will be a limit of five stories published each month and, at Congratulations go to Kevin Cummins of Omaha, the end of the month, these stories will be archived for future Nebraska, for finding “Wingy” (seen here) on page 78 of the reading. November issue.Wingy was located in the Utopia ad (on the Thank you in advance for participating in the GWRRA Travel purple striped shirt the girl is wearing). Stories page. Now sit back, relax and have some happy reading and Kevin won $50; and you could, too! Just search for Wingy—he’ll be writing! located in one of the ads in each month’s issue—and send in your entry. (For complete rules and eligibility requirements, see page 67 of GWRRA Announces New Renewal Program this issue.) Melissa Eason, Executive Director of the Gold Wing Road Riders Wing World Corrections Association (GWRRA), announced a new Renewal Program for the Association.The program will begin January 1, 2009, and run through —On page 38 of the October issue (“Get Safe” department), we December 31, 2009. It will be open to all Members of GWRRA. mistakenly listed QC-Q as being located in Quinte, Ontario (home of Features of this new program for the Association are that Chapter ON-Q). In fact, QC-Q is located in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Members who renew for three years will be eligible for quarterly Quebec, and that is where author Kelly Patten is the Chapter prizes, as well as a grand prize that will be drawn at the end of the Educator. In addition, the byline should read Region K. Our apologies year. (The grand prize will be a FREE room for four nights at Wing to the author, both Chapters, and the Region. Ding 32 in 2010!) Some of the companies donating quarterly prizes for this program —Before the letters come flooding in!...Obviously two bikes were are Wing Stuff, Big Bike Parts, Aerostitch, Pak-It Rak, Gene’s Gallery, misidentified in December 2008’s “Readers’ Rides”. On page 104, the Chrome World, Hannigan, Autumn Riders, Dreamers Fashion and top photo is of a GL1800 (not a GL1500) and the photo beneath it Diamond Gusset Jeans. vice versa.The titles for those two entries got switched though, thank- A total of thirteen prizes will be drawn in 2009—three prizes each fully, the pets in each photo remained correctly identified. Our apolo- quarter and one grand prize at the end of the year.These prizes will gies to the bike owners. be randomly drawn from all those Members who renew for three —Somehow a cutline years. (aka caption) from a photo The three quarterly prizes will be randomly drawn immediately that did not run in the trav- following each fiscal quarter.The grand prize will be randomly drawn el article “Bienvenue” immediately following the end of the last quarter of 2009. (October issue, page 40) Winners will be contacted by Melissa, as well as listed in Wing was mistakenly transferred World magazine and placed on the GWRRA website at to a photo that did run on www.gwrra.org and at www.wing-ding.org. the top of page 42.The cor- Already, Members who renew their membership for three years rect cutline for this save $15 on an Individual or Family Membership. But as an added absolutely gorgeous photo should have read “Mackinac Bridge, St. bonus this year, Members who renew in 2009 for a three-year mem- Ignace, Michigan.” not, of course, “Castle Rock formation, St. Ignace, bership can get Rescue Plus for $60 (that is a savings of 20%)! For Michigan.” Our apologies to the article’s authors (and photographers), example, a Family can get their three-year GWRRA membership for Russ & Linda Hominger. $150, plus Rescue Plus for $60, for a total of $210. In that way, you would then be completely enrolled with GWRRA AND covered by NEW! GWRRA Travel Stories Rescue Plus for your motorcycle and cars for a full three years (at a A new feature on the GWRRA Homepage! Each month, Wing World magazine receives hundreds of travel sto- savings of $30)! ries from Members hoping to have them included in the magazine.As For details and to renew, call (800) 843-9460 or call (623) 581- much as Wing World would like to publish every story, it’s easy to see 2500 now! that, with that many submissions, it is impossible to publish them all. So GWRRA has created another place for Members to have their 2008-2009 Cycle World stories read. It’s called the “GWRRA Travel Stories” page.The button International Motorcycle Shows for this new page is located at www.gwrra.org at the bottom of the The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® presented by homepage.We hope this new page will give you, the Members, anoth- Toyota kicked off its 13-city nationwide tour last October 31 in er outlet to share your experiences with your fellow Gold Wingers. Phoenix, Arizona, before continuing to Dallas (TX), (TX), You must be a current Member of GWRRA to have your story Long Beach (CA), Seattle, and San Mateo (CA) in November and considered for publication. Please submit only original travel stories to December. [email protected] stories should be no longer than But if you missed these dates, you can still catch the 28th annual two typed pages, or no more than 1,000 words.You must include your event this year. Scheduled dates for 2009 include: Novi, MI, January 2- full name and membership number at the top of the page.Your story 4; Washington, DC, January 9-11; New York, NY, January 16-18; will not be considered without this information. Due to space limitations and/or story content, not all submissions Cleveland, OH, January 30-February 1; , IL, February 6-8; may be published. Please do not submit photos with your story; they Minneapolis, MN, February 13-15; and Greenville, SC, February 20-22. will not be published. In addition, these stories will be published as-is. Check www.motorcycleshows.com for updates, including ticket In other words, they will not be closely edited for grammar by anyone information and hotel deals in each city.Tickets can also be purchased other than the author and/or submitter of the article. at each show for $13 and up. ●

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“Get Safe” is a Wing World department aimed at providing rider safety information—be it safety data, reports, rider education course information, and more— from trained educators. Submissions for this department are accepted primarily from GWRRA Rider Educators or Rider Education Staff.These submissions should be original works that cite official informational sources. Mountain Motorcycle Adventures— What NOT to Do By Tony Gilligan • GWRRA #285299 • Niceville, Florida

fter many younger years riding Enduros and dirt bikes, I decid- With that, my old dirt bike skills kicked in and, with steering and ed some 10 years ago that my riding days were behind me and judicious acceleration, the fishtailing was manageable. I am making it AI sold the last one. But early in 2007, my second childhood and it can’t get worse, I thought.This time, though, the road became a kicked in or, as the majority of the family opines, I just went nuts. trail of dirt and mud, barely wide enough for two cycles.At this point, In any case, I bought from a nephew a 2000 white Gold Wing, in the GPS began directing me to roads that did not exist. (Bad map pristine condition, with under 4,000 miles on it. I trailered it from info, I guess.) Ohio to Florida in February and took several months to acclimate Anyway, my overriding concern, other than keeping the bike myself to the bike’s size and weight.After a few mountain treks and upright, was that I would meet an oncoming vehicle. It was sheer rock some other rides with friends, I assumed I was ready to tackle the on one side, a long drop on the other, and no way to pass. One vehi- Smoky Mountains on my own—just me and my GPS unit. cle would have to back up to a wider point on the road, and there So, on a Sunday in October of 2007, I asked the GPS to take me was no way I could back up the bike on this mud or gravel on such a via the shortest route—as opposed to the fastest—(which avoids steep slope. Damn! most Interstates) into the mountains toward Waner Robins, Georgia. My worry was for naught, though, since I didn’t even see another It was a nice sunny afternoon, tempered by weather reports of a cold vehicle until some 35 miles down the road.A young couple was in a front moving in and an increasing probability of rain. I didn’t worry; I car at the side of the road and, when I asked them for directions, felt I was prepared to go it alone. even they could not help me out. In fact, I eventually had to follow The ride was uneventful until, on a nice State highway, the GPS them in their car for seven or eight miles before they pulled over to suddenly told me to make a U-turn. I pulled off on the next side road, tell me to take the next left and follow that for another eight miles. and it displayed a number of turns ending up on the next road I was Eventually, I ended up on a paved road near a gas station.To add going to anyway. I trusted the machine but, after the third turn, found insult to injury, the GPS told me that, after two-and-a-half hours of myself on a deserted, rutted dirt road for five miles. No real harm riding, I was 30 minutes from my original destination. done, I figured. At this point, I could go on and on about my “Wilderness” adven- The next day brought some rain, but I endured it and kept on to tures in the Smokies—just me and my “trusty” GPS. But let it suffice Franklin, North Carolina.There, I had a short visit with my friends to say that, in addition to getting lost several times in less-than-opti- Ken and Becky, then continued on to my hotel room for the night. mal riding conditions, I also encountered other mountain travails as Tuesday morning, I got up early to ride the Cherohala - Dragon well.These included poor visibility from clouds hanging over the Tail loop into Tennessee.The sky was grey and the roads wet, but the mountains (to the point where all I could see was simply the yellow rain mostly held off.While I was slow on the Tail, at least no one line on the left and the white line on the right), fierce winds gusting passed me and all went well until just near the end of it.That’s where from the cold front (on the large fairings, it brought me almost to a a semi truck coming the other direction came across into my lane standstill; but the real danger was getting run over by someone from and forced me completely off the road. Thankfully, I recovered, but I’ll behind), and rain coming down in sheets (made all the worse by the never forget the wide eyes of the other cyclists, who figured I was fact that raindrops on my eye protectors diffuse the lights of oncom- toast. ing cars in a blinding way). At the loop’s halfway point I had, what I thought at the time, was a But all’s well that end’s well. I survived my trek into the unfamiliar, good idea. Since I was planning to see friends John and Carrie in mountainous terrain, though I doubt I’ll try that kind of trip again Waynesville the next day and still had half the day left, I figured I’d with just me and a GPS. redirect my route so I could see them that day instead. Here’s what I’ve learned from my experience. Please take these I reordered the GPS to their address, again with the shortest hard-earned words of advice into account before you consider a route option selected.After my prior GPS foray into the unknown, I mountain motorcycle adventure of your own: guess I should have known better. Now normally, I cross-check the GPS with my Blackberry GPS, but cell phones are not a luxury always 1. Ride with at least one other cyclist—they may not concur with available in mountainous terrain.At any rate, the route the GPS your stupid decisions. Plus, they are indispensable in case of selected looked fine, so I turned around and found the first selected emergency. road. It seemed pretty reasonable—a little narrow with no traffic 2. Remember that the GPS is a navigation aid, NOT a Navigator. lines or signs—and well paved. 3. Review all routes in advance on a paper map. However, at about the 10-mile point, the road narrowed and loose 4. Place credence in weather forecasts and use a helmet face gravel began to build up in the middle. Now neither I nor the big plate in the rain rather that spectacles. bike like gravel, but I was steering okay and it was a long way to 5. Always be aware of the possibility of oncoming traffic in your reverse course. It shouldn’t get any worse than this, I thought. Just then, lane, especially on narrow roadways. the road started up the first mountain and turned to full gravel. ●

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hat’s when we joined GWRRA and Couple of the Year, then the Region D Couple We were honored beyond words to have jumped in, knee deep shall we say, to of the Year that Fall. been chosen from this elite cast of GWRRA’s Tget as involved as we could. After that, That’s what brought us to Greenville, finest. After the Opening Ceremonies, when things happened in pretty quick succession. South Carolina, in July of last year. There we we were announced as the new International First, we were named the Chapter met eight of the finest couples in this organi- Couple, everything became a blur. We first Goodies People in 2004, then Assistant zation—the other Region Couples of the Year attempted to make our way through the ven- Chapter Directors in 2005, and Chapter that also participated in the selection. We dor area, but we were greeted by so many Couple of the Year in 2006. In the Spring of shared some great times with them both wonderful well-wishers congratulating us, hug- 2007, we became the Michigan District before and after the selection. ging us, and taking pictures, that it took the rest of the day to make just one loop through the building. We were completely over- whelmed and can’t possibly describe how giddy it made us feel. The rest of Wing Ding was not unlike that, and we certainly enjoyed our time there shaking hands, grabbing hugs, and meeting Members. On Sunday morning, we headed northeast to take a leisurely week back to Michigan.And that is exactly what we did. We traveled up through my (Ken’s) hometown area, Henderson County, North Carolina, and across the Blue Ridge Parkway to Grandfather Mountain. Upon reaching the top, the rains came; and by that we’re talking major down- pour. We dashed into the nearby gift shop, where we had the good fortune of meeting a wonderful couple from Chapter C-3 in Ohio, We met Ron & Holly Pierce (right), of OH-C3, at a gift shop on our way back from Wing Ding 30. Ron & Holly Pierce.We had some time to get acquainted while waiting for the rain to die down. And by the time we all left, they had altered their plans to ride with us all the way to Beckley,West Virginia. Once there, we said our goodbyes and Rita and I continued our leisurely ride through Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The whole while, we were still trying to let the reality of what had happened in Greenville—with us becoming the new International Couple of the Year—sink in. After settling in at home, we tried to sort We saw Brad & Connie Garner, of MI-W, at the out all the invitations we’d received from Michigan District Rally then passed the baton to At the Region K Rendezvous, we were roommates Members to come visit them, their Chapters, them at the Region D Rally, where they were with 2007-2008 Region K Couple of the Year their Districts, etc., and began making serious named the new 2008-2009 Couple of the Year. Terry & Marina Christoff. plans.

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Our first venture was to the Michigan made us feel very welcome.And we were able we claimed diplomatic immunity a couple of District Rally, where our reception was over- to again visit with Clayton & Lynda Alcorn, the times.) Unfortunately, however, the skies whelming.There were so many of our friends Region E Couple who went through the selec- opened up and the initiation ceremony for the there who hadn’t been able to make the trip to tion process with us in Greenville. We got to Knights of the Hatchet got rained out. Now Greenville that we got a couple hundred more know them a little more, and it’s easy to see we have to go back again next year. Oh darn! hugs (you can never have too many hugs!). why they were chosen as that Region’s That bit of traveling brought us up to the Following Michigan’s rally, we went to the Couple. In fact, the whole Region calls them final days before we flew to Arizona for our Region D Rally in Tiffin, Ohio. Being on Region Mom & Dad! Clayton & Lynda passed their daughter’s wedding at the Grand Canyon. D Staff (we are the Region D Membership We spent 10 wonderful days there, which Enhancement Coordinators), we worked a started off by meeting with GWRRA Executive great deal on putting this one together.There Director Melissa Eason. She showed us around we had the honor of passing our Region title the GWRRA office and discussed the Couple on to Brad & Connie Garner of Chapter W in of the Year program. Michigan, as the new 2008-2009 Region D Afterward, it was up to the mountains Couple of the Year. (Ironically, we had also where our daughter and her fiancé live. They passed the Michigan District Couple title on to are caretakers on a ranch near Show Low, them in February. Hmmm…do we see a pat- Arizona, so I had the “terrible” job of horse- tern here?) back riding along the fence lines. I was also Next we were off to the Region K “forced” to go four-wheeling to the top of Rendezvous in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Mount Ziglar, which has a breathtaking view of Bob Pinet, the Region K Director, had invited the desert below.This was how my son-in-law- The 2008-2009 Region K Couple of the Year, to-be and I “had to” kill time while Rita and us over to try and spark the Couple of the Pierre Hunter & Nicole Fontaine. Year program in Ontario. We gladly accepted our daughter, Leah, frantically finished all the preparations for the wedding. and hit the road. The wedding day went off with only one What an awesome group of people! As luck hitch. Get it? Hitch… would have it, we bunked with Terry & Marina Anyway, as of October, we’re back home, Christoff, the Region K Couple that participat- catching our breath, and making more plans. ed in the selection with us at Wing Ding.We Included in those is attending an upcoming had already spent a lot of time with them that Officers meeting and giving a presentation on year, so we had a blast. While there, we were the Couple of the Year Program. We will be honored to be asked to help judge in the trying to spread the facts, dispel the myths, and Couple of the Year selection.Even though they embellish this incredible program. only had one couple participating—Pierre In addition, just as we were preparing to Hunter & Nicole Fontaine from Quebec— send this article in to Wing World, we decided they still went through all the motions. Here Rita is (in yellow and black) participating in to go to the Mississippi District Rally. Forget And after spending a great deal of time the Region E Pickle Spitting Contest. the fact that it’s only 2,200 miles away.After all, interviewing and watching their presentation, we’ll be traveling there on the Wing, so it’s we believe there couldn’t be a better couple to Region Couple torch to Jim & Eta Chapman. gooooood! represent Region K. Pierre is a huge mountain This was a relatively small rally, but we’ve So stay tuned for more accounts of our of energy and enthusiasm while Nicole is a never seen so much fun packed into a week- traveling adventures as your 2008-2009 gentle presence that balances it all out. We end.And what a beautiful area! We highly rec- International Couple of the Year. If we haven’t look forward to seeing them again in the near ommend you attend this rally if at all possible. met yet, who knows, we soon may.And if you future. Next on the ticket was the annual Knights or your Chapter have never considered par- After a short break from traveling, we hit of the Hatchet Campout in Sault Ste. Marie, ticipating in the Couple of the Year Program, the road again for the Region E Rally in Canada. That would be Chapter H, Ontario. you really should. Okoboji, Iowa (By the way, I never did learn And let me tell you, this Chapter wrote the We’re certainly having the time of our lives! how to pronounce that town’s name!). book on hospitality and fun. If we’d had any Have fun and ride safe, Dave & Gwen Carter, Region E Directors, more fun, it wouldn’t have been legal. (Actually, Ken & Rita ●

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2006 Gold Wing Heated Grips and Seat Problem Hello Stu, I have my bike currently in the shop. It’s been there for a week, and they can- not find out the problem. I am hoping you can supply information that might help them find the problem. I have 20,000 km on the bike. This is the problem: My heated seat and grips stopped working. I checked the fuses and they seem fine. The shop has contacted tech support in Canada with no solutions, and it is starting to run up a bill. Tech support said to check if one grip shorted out as this would cause the problem. It seems the grips work separately and the seats work separately but, when reassembled, nei- ther work. I know there is a control module and maybe this needs replacing? There is also a relay switch that may be a problem? They have come down to checking if there is a wire problem or a short in the harness. Any information you could supply would help solve this problem. Regards. Mike Lorincz GWRRA #269864 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Mike, I regret to have to tell you that I couldn’t begin to diagnose your problem with- out having my hands actually on your bike. 2008 Models & Colors Available Honda’s tech support folks in Canada are like- ly in the same situation. They can suggest a repair strategy to the technician, but they have no way of knowing whether the technician understands either the instructions or the instruments he’s using—or electricity in gener- al, for that matter. Another thing I regret is the

26 Wing World proliferation of electronics on these bikes without technicians qualified, trained, and capable of handling problems like these. The complete diagnostic procedure for the system begins on page 17-5 in the ETM portion of the 2006-2008 service manual. It’s quite compre- hensive, and I’d suggest your dealer’s tech fol- low it, starting at the beginning and working through till the culprit is found. Stu

Neutral Light and Electronic Ignition on GL1000 Hi Stu. I love reading “Workbench.” It makes the magazine! I have a 1979 GL1000 and just love the bike—back to basics! My problem is the neu- tral light: It glows dimly in all gears except neutral (it is bright then). I would also like to switch to electronic ignition and would like your opinion/recom- mendations on this. Thanks in advance. Ivan Armstrong GWRRA #113247 Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Hi Ivan, the Dyna S ignition is the way to go, in my opinion. Since I installed one on my ‘76, the bike has run like it’s just been tuned— as you’d expect. Dyna still makes the older Dyna III ignition, but it’s cumbersome with its external circuitry box. I once asked the folks at Dynatek why they still carried the Dyna III after introducing the simpler S model. The response—”Because some folks still ask for it.” The neutral light thing is pretty common. Hopefully, you’ll find the problem by rear- ranging the wire leading from the neutral switch to the harness (wire insulation chafed). If not, try replacing the neutral light diode temporarily with one of the other three. Replace the diode if that test kills the light. If still no joy, check the resistance of the neutral switch wire terminal to ground with the transmission in any position other than neu- tral. Resistance should be infinite. If you find conductivity, you’ll need to renew the switch to eliminate the faint glow. And that’s easier said than done. After loosening the engine mount near the switch, the frame rail needs to be spread in order to extract the switch. Stu

Overheating Problem Wanted to run an overheating problem— and possible repair—by you to get your opin- ion. I have an ’02 Wing that has overheated since I bought it. It has had all of the Honda recalls and other checks done by a very rep- utable Honda shop. Just to let you know a little history: The last time the wife and I were in Colorado, we rode to the top of Pikes Peak. I was stuck in traffic going around 10 mph. My bike over- heated and actually boiled over. My wife, on her ’01 right behind me, had no heating trou-

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Butch, in my opinion, it is always better to eliminate the root cause of a problem than to attempt a work-around solution. The fact that the actual cause hasn’t been determined is not a reason to install a switch to run the fans backwards. Besides being unnecessary (your wife’s bike proved that), the fans will be inef- fective when run backwards. Boiling over at higher altitudes is a classic symptom of a faulty radiator cap. Aside from that, you could have either an air pocket or contamination in your cooling system, excessive resistance in either the fan ground leads, thermostatic From the Ground Up—Tulsa’s switch, or power distribution wires, or poor charging system performance at low engine Art Deco Treasures Amaze rpm. Have you confirmed that the fans actual- ly come on when they’re supposed to? As for By Jeanette Swindell, courtesy of the Tulsa Convention & Visitors Bureau disconnecting that ground wire, you bet your life it’ll have adverse effects! You’ll also be un- ven if you’ve never given architecture much thought on grounding all of the sensors associated with your past travels, you will when you visit Tulsa.In fact, you’ll the engine management system. be amazed at the Art Deco beauties you’ll discover here; E Stu Tulsa is a city with an architectural heritage like no other. The earth and the oil beneath Tulsa led to the city’s promi- nence in the Art Deco architectural spotlight. The prosperity Thanks for the quick response. I would love that oil brought in the 1920s, and the use of terra cotta orna- to remove the root cause, and I probably will mentation in the blossoming Art Deco movement, made Tulsa a when a completely redesigned Wing is intro- city well on its way to possessing one of the preeminent Art duced. Deco collections in the country. As I stated, this bike has been checked and In fact, three renowned architects—Frank Lloyd Wright, rechecked for a cooling problem with nothing Barry Byrne, and Bruce Goff—all added their talents to this her- ever being found that would cause this prob- itage by designing outstanding Art Deco buildings here. lem. The fans always start and run fine when Into the 1930s and World War II, the city prospered. the gauge gets to about half. Everything that I Buildings sprouted up throughout the town that displayed evolv- have read tells me that they also shut off after about 5 miles per hour, even if the bike is hot. Tulsa’s Avenue ing styles of Zigzag,WPA and Streamline architecture.The styles Methodist Church. appeared in schools, churches, commercial structures, grand This bike will sit at idle for a long, long high-rise office buildings, homes, theatres, even service stations. time, probably all day, without overheating. It And, bolstered by a recent cover story in Preservation magazine, national interest in Tulsa’s has overheated when riding in traffic in unique architectural heritage is surging. Orlando, Florida, so I don’t think that altitude When you visit Tulsa during Wing Ding 31 this July, be sure to look skyward at the amaz- has anything to do with it. The radiator cap has ing spire of the Boston Avenue Methodist Church. Study the terra cotta ornamentation on been replaced and the antifreeze has been the Expo Square Pavilion.And gaze upon many of the other architectural gems the city offers. replaced at least three times over the years. The You’ll soon see why Tulsa’s Art Deco collection is so deserving of all the attention— last time, the Honda rep asked the shop to including yours! ● check for air in the system and the shop could not find anything wrong. This is a good shop

30 Wing World with a very experienced mechanic. Bill, I have no idea at what pressure your Do any other manuals cover this option? As I stated in my first message, it has done rear tire’s integrity would be compromised, Clinton Leasure this since I bought the bike. At the time I and I’d suggest discussing the matter with a GWRRA #240466 bought the bike, it had 13,000 miles on the Dunlop representative. As you well know, the Charleston, South Carolina odometer. It now has 155,000 and, other than tires on your bike must hold up for thousands normal wear and tear, this is the only trouble I of miles, not merely a couple hundred feet. My Clinton, the GL1200 Limited Service have had. It’s only when going slow that I have first inclination would be to load the bike as Supplement is just that—a supplement to the a heating problem, and that is why I want to it’s ridden when these pressures occur, and full GL1200 service manual. The CB and most run those fans all the time if the engine tem- ride it to a truck scale. Use the scale to deter- other options are covered there. perature starts to climb. mine the weight on the rear tire’s contact patch Stu I should have been clearer in what I want- in as-loaded condition (including loaded trail- ed to do. I don’t want to disconnect the ground er and passenger). If that weight exceeds the Horn / CB Radio Problems from the ECM, I want to disconnect the wire maximum permissible (at max cold inflation) Hi Stu, I have a 2005 Gold Wing with a that runs from the ECM to the fan relay. as shown on the tire’s side wall, you’ll have the Champion Trike kit. At Honda Homecoming at Thanks again. reason for the pressures you noted, and you’ll the end of last July, we were in three parades Butch also be aware that the tire is being operated (two nighttime light parades and one Ride for outside its design parameters. I’m sure you Kids, which is a fundraiser for children who Butch, the fans shut off between 12 and 15 realize that an overloaded tire is in danger of either have, or have had, brain tumors). miles per hour. Once again, consider your suffering a catastrophic failure, regardless of My wife and I both have good J&M wife’s bike as proof that your symptom is not whether or not the cold inflation pressure is Corporation headsets and had our endemic to the model. At speeds between 15 correct. helmets/headsets on during the parades. I had and 25 mph—yes, I’d expect “parade mode” Stu the intercom and CB radio both in the “on” overheating. But at 10 mph, your fans should position. Whenever I would activate the horn have been running and sufficient to prevent Audio Cables on GL1200 Limited to acknowledge the people waving to us, the overheating. The fact that it will idle all day Hi Stu, I need help to identify all of the horn would have a distorted sound. I turned off without overheating but puke coolant when audio cables in the left fairing pocket! the CB radio and left the intercom on. The the heat load increases indicates cooling sys- This bike has a CB radio with a module horn sounded normal. I turned off the intercom tem restriction to me. Too bad you’re not local mounted on the rear of the CB. At the present and turned the CB radio on. The horn sounded to Phoenix. If you were, I’d flush that bike with time, they are all disconnected and not labeled. distorted again and the “RX” (receive) indica- the Coolant Pulsator tool we used in a previ- The GL1200 Limited Service Manual tor would show. ous article (January 2008, P. 52). Good luck Supplement does not cover the CB option. We just came back to Florida after being with whatever approach you take. Stu

Tire Pressure Too High? Stu, I recently installed tire pressure moni- tors in the tires of my ‘05 Gold Wing. As an Accident Reconstructionist, I am very con- cerned with the pressure and condition of my tires. I have noted that when the tires are cold, they are at 41 pounds. After riding 2-up and pulling a trailer, the rear tire, due to thermal expansion, gets up to as much as 63 pounds. I know the tire will accept this much pressure, but I still wonder how this pressure range comports with the acceptable range of pres- sures for the tire. I run Dunlop III tires. When I was calculating stunts for the movie industry, we would pump tires up to 100 pounds when we would “ski” a car on only two wheels. The total distance driven at these very high pressures would be only a couple hundred feet, but it pointed out to me that a tire can be inflated to pretty high pres- sures. The bike is a different matter, and I wonder if the 63 pounds is a dangerous level. Have you any information on this? I am sure that everyone riding a bike experiences this pres- sure rise, but few know of it, or its extent. I would sleep better if I knew that this fig- ure was within the tire’s dynamic operating tolerances. Thanks. Bill Sommers GWRRA #101806 Victorville, California

January 2009 31 on a several month trip and tried the above ing all of those switches at each oil change. procedure again. Everything worked as it Stu should. What could have been the problem in Ohio that fixed itself upon us returning to Problem with Tires Florida? Hello Stu, I have a 2008 Gold Wing with I am concerned that the above problem the factory original tires on it. From day one, I might reoccur at a later date. If it is a simple kept the tire pressure checked and maintained fix, I will do it myself. If it is a more complex at required 36 psi on the front and roughly 41 procedure, I still have a couple months of war- psi on the rear. ranty left. What is your suggestion? Thank you When the bike had about 3,500 miles on it, in advance for your consideration in this matter. I noticed the left side was starting to wear more John A. Zenger than the right side. Therefore, I called my deal- GWRRA #206658 er to inquire if there was a problem with the Hernando, Florida front end. He told me that, since Kentucky roads had such a high crown to them, that they John, the distorted sounding horn which were the cause of my problem. I asked him you heard through your headsets was the result that, if that were the case, then why didn’t my of the CB antenna picking up electro-magnetic 2007 Gold Wing with Dunlop tires (or my interference from the horn. That’s why the RX 2005 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide or my icon lit up. In my experience, this problem 2003 1800 VTX or 2000 Valykrie) do that? results from the CB squelch control being set Perhaps they had some kind of factory defect? too low for conditions. In different surround- Anyway, he told me to bring it in and they ings, such as on the open road and not in close would check it out. They did, and I watched the proximity to other bikes, the problem may have tech ride the handlebars down, then say the not been present. If it happens again, simply rebound and such was okay. Then he jacked up adjust the squelch higher till it stops. the front wheel and turned it around slowly. He Stu said there was no excessive run out (whatever that is). Then he rode it awhile, came back, and 1800 Switches Sticking said it seemed fine to him. While I was at the I have an ’04 Wing with about 45,000 dealer, he showed me several customers’ Gold miles on it. This bike has been great to drive, Wings of various makes and mileages with without any issues, through all of my riding in Dunlop tires, including his own personal Gold the southern states. Wing that had the same problem. (By the way, Recently, however, I moved from Texas to all the bikes were 2001 or newer). central Illinois. As the temperatures fall to the I have also talked to a friend who works on low ’50s, I have experienced a problem with Gold Wings, and other brands, about this prob- my hazard flasher switch, reverse switch, and lem. He says that, as a general rule, if a bike mute switch sticking in the “in” position. has this problem a lot of times one of the front As you are aware, these are all push-on, forks does not have the proper amount of oil in push-off switches. I suspect the cruise switch is them. exhibiting the same issue but I just leave it on. Personally, I don’t know one way or the Unlike Texas where, in a few days, the other. But I do know a friend with a 2007 Gold weather warms to show all my problems gone Wing with Bridgestone tires is not having this (only to come back at the next cold snap), I problem, even at 8,000 miles. I mentioned this suspect this problem won’t go away as quickly to my dealer, and he told me that other tires here in Illinois. My concern is getting stranded weren’t as bad about this problem as the with the bike locked in reverse after parking on Dunlop. a slope or having my flashers stick on after an I really like this machine, but I’m at my emergency. wits end with this tire problem. It now has Do you have any recommendations for cor- about 5,000 miles on it and, as you know, once recting the problem? I’m not against taking you get a tire wearing the wrong way it only switches apart for cleaning but would rather gets worse as time goes on. Needless to say, not if there is a better solution. this one isn’t getting any better. Dennis Roberts I would appreciate your input on this prob- GWRRA #180509 lem. I can say this, out of all the bikes I have Peoria, Illinois owned and ridden, this is a first. If Dunlop tires are that bad, why are they putting them on to Dennis, as for getting stuck on a slope, the start with? Surely this isn’t the nature of the answer is simple. Don’t use reverse as a park- beast or, if it is, I will not own another one. ing gear. It’s not a gear, and it wasn’t intended Thanks for your time and input. to hold the bike’s weight on a slope. Put the bike in first gear, turn the steering completely P.S. – Is it possible to put a different type of to one side, and lock the forks. tire on the front of this bike—like the Valkyrie Switches exposed to the elements, especial- or bigger Harleys use—as they don’t have this ly those not frequently used, often begin stick- problem? ing. The solution is to use silicone spray to Johnny Keeling lubricate the mechanisms. And don’t wait till GWRRA #278496 the problem rears its ugly head. I suggest lub- Almo, Kentucky

32 Wing World Johnny, I recommend against installing any radio repair business at some point. tire on your GL1800 that was not specifically Stu designed for it by the tire manufacturer. I’ve been riding continuously for 42 years. And in Weight a Minute! all those years, front tires wearing more quick- Greetings, best regards and compliments. I ly on the left side has been a continual topic of have a question, that, if published in our maga- discussion. I’m not aware of input from any tire zine, might cause great grievous bodily harm manufacturers, but “traditional wisdom” falls to me (or maybe even the publisher) by my DEALER GUIDE into two camps. 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Make sure the rear wheel GWRRA #157437 (706) 692-2382 TENNESSEE is torqued up evenly and on a thoroughly Wellington, Nevada Boswell’s cleaned hub, as slight misalignment in the rear INDIANA Nashville, TN can contribute to irregular wear at the front. Tom, first, please understand that my All American (800) 475-0737 Thoroughbred Stu answer is intended to inform, and is in no way Evansville, IN TEXAS intended as commentary on your weight or that (888) 824-6566 Fun Motors Radio Muted of any other Gold Wing rider or Co-rider. That Longview, TX Stu, I have an ’88 GL1500 with 140,000 said, you’re correct in your assumption that LOUISIANA (903) 663-9100 Loewer Powersports Mitchell Family that I ride to work almost every day. 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36 Wing World ing with some friends in Arizona this past win- ter, I found out the GPS memory card in my Gold Wing was a year older than that of some friends of mine who had 2007 Gold Wings. My GPS memory card is from 2005. The picture in the owners manual shows a memory Internet Radio Programs card of 2006, and that’s what I would have expected in my Gold Wing. NEW FEATURE! I asked the dealer I bought the Gold Wing Download to your MP3 Player and listen on the go! from about this and have also contacted Honda. The dealership took pictures of the Since 1997 we have been streaming memory card and said they would forward them to Honda. I took that to mean they agreed interviews with industry leaders featuring with me that I should have had a newer GPS their products and services. Each month memory card. Motorcycle Touring Talk produces shows In contacting Honda, they said they have that you may listen to over the Internet. There are never heard from the dealer. They refuse to do TALKALK anything about it, and the dealer (in Lakeville, INBRadio.com no new shows scheduled for this month. Take Minnesota) won’t do anything about it either. advantage of our archive selection of prior shows. My question is, has anyone else had this problem? And does anyone else have a 2007 Honda Gold Wing with a 2005 GPS memory From all of us at INBradio.com card? I would like to hear from any readers who Happy Holidays and Ride Safe! may have had this same problem. Thank you. Go to INBRadio.com to check out our archives of exciting presentations featuring: Vern Chrestensen GWRRA, Wing Ding, Motorcycle Riders Foundation GWRRA #223947 and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Bloomington, Minnesota These are a few companies who have taken advantage of the streaming technology we offer. Vern, welcome to the real world. I just pur- chased an expensive Kenwood in-dash unit for my truck, and it has Garmin’s 2008 mapping, though the 2009 version is available. Neither Kenwood nor Garmin want to own this issue. Because your mapping is a 2005 version and the 2009 version is likely available now (a ver- sion you would not be entitled to for free), my Renewal suggestion is simply to update your card to the newest available. If the 2009 card isn’t for sale yet, wait for it. Stu Program

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January 2009 37 •CLASSICS C ORNER• Editor’s Note: In future issues, Wing World Technical Contributor Howard Halasz will be compiling a monthly technical or Q&A column entitled “Classics Corner”. For this first column, however, Howard would just like to introduce you to how he met, restored, and fell in love with his own most recent, classic Wing.

customer brought this 1977 Honda sell it after all. It was perfectly restored. Gold Wing GL1000 to my shop in However, the customer said he still wanted to AFebruary of 2008 for some new tim- sell it. Now, my ears really perked up. ing belts. He also wanted me to check the I told him to bring the title and all the brakes and spark plugs, do a carburetor paperwork with him because I would be inter- rebuild, and a general tune-up. ested in discussing possibly purchasing the While we chatted, he told me that he had bike. But first I consulted with my brother bought the bike online from a person in Don, and Don suggested that I check some of Minnesota and had it shipped to Houston, the prices for a used ’77 Gold Wing on eBay. I Texas. He added that he was not happy with also checked the blue book values. the bike and intended to sell it after I per- By Howard Halasz When the customer arrived, he quoted formed all the work that it needed. My ears Wing World Technical Contributor perked up. what he had paid for the bike, plus to have it shipped to Houston. Considering my time How I Fell in Love with This Bike fications to the carburetors, and finished the spent restoring it, I offered him half of what he Well, I completed all the work by April that general tune-up, I had fallen in love with it. had invested in it; he accepted the offer.In fact, my customer had requested.And by the time I I called the customer, told him his Gold I felt he was more anxious to sell it at a big had rebuilt the carburetors, performed the Wing was ready, and that—given its current, loss than I was to buy it! Can you fellow Gold Randakk’s 1977 GL1000 recommended modi- fairly new condition—he might not want to Wingers imagine that?!

This classic is equipped with Lester Mags cast wheels, Calafia saddlebags, trunk, and chrome rails, Vetter Windjammer III fairing and lowers, Cycle Sound with AM/FM cassette player, Diamond saddle, and Big Bike engine guards.

38 Wing World Mine All Mine Carolina, and I decided to enter Mirandy in ended, I went as quickly as my legs would take I immediately named my new bike the stock class of the Bike Show. Due to the me to the Bike Show staging area for photos “Mirandy”, after an old country comedy song quantity and quality of competition, I didn’t and to receive my award. called “Pass the Biscuits, Mirandy!” written by really expect to win anything. But, much to my That’s, of course, because I’m very proud Del Porter and performed by Spike Jones and surprise, Bob MacBird called on my cell phone of Mirandy and the work I’ve done on her. In his City Slickers. to notify me that Mirandy had just won first fact, I love all classic Wings. And I look very Shortly thereafter, I got on Mirandy and place! forward to sharing more of my knowledge of, rode her 30 miles to Conroe,Texas, to show Actually, I was in the middle of conducting her to my friend, Bob MacBird (GWRRA a “Maintenance You Can Perform Yourself” and years of experience with, them with you International Classic Wing SIG Coordinator). ● seminar when the phone rang. Of course I in upcoming editions of “Classics Corner”. But on my way back home to Houston, I told Bob that the seminar came first and that smelled something in the air that smelled like the picture-taking would have to wait. For More Photos of Mirandy, visit an electrical fire. But you can bet that once the seminar http://www.randakks.com/gal.htm. I kept hoping maybe it was the truck in front of me on the roadway and kept going. Unfortunately, I eventually felt the bike’s engine starting to labor. I took the first exit I could find and managed to make it to a park- ing lot adjacent to the freeway feeder. At that time, the rear brake was totally locked up, so I got off the bike and looked at the rear brake rotor; it was actually glowing red hot. In fact, I could have used it to light up a cigarette! There were also flames coming off of the brake pads, plastic inspection cover,and rubber bleeder valve cover. I managed to blow out the fire. Then I called my wife, Betty, and told her at which parking lot I was stuck. I asked her to bring some tools to me so that I could temporarily unlock the rear brake. By the time Betty arrived with the tools that I needed, the rear brake rotor had cooled down enough and I managed to get Mirandy home using the front brake only. I used an 8 mm box end wrench to open the rear brake bleeder valve. The next day was spent rebuilding the rear brake caliper with new seals, new dust boots, fresh brake fluid, and new brake pads. I also rebuilt the rear brake master cylinder and found out that the brake lockup was caused by a stopped-up return orifice in the master cylinder. I managed to clear the return orifice with a piece of stiff wire from a wooden han- dled wire brush.

On the Road Again After purchasing the Randakk’s Master GL1000 Carburetor Repair Kit, I was invited to attend Randakk’s Customer Appreciation Rally in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, the fol- lowing month (May). Immediately, I contacted Bob MacBird and told him that he would probably also enjoy attending the rally so he could meet other Classic Wing enthusiasts. Ready to ride, we loaded both Bob’s red ’75 Wing and Mirandy into Bob’s covered trailer and headed to Cumberland Gap for the rally. Less than two months later, Bob and I attended Wing Ding 30 in Greenville, South

January 2009 39 By Tina Vasquez • Editorial Assistant

There are some things in life—like insurance for those who have graduated from to a fire. Similar to collision coverage, which training courses, such as the one offered by we’ll get to in a moment, with comprehensive paying taxes—that you can’t avoid. the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. your insurance company will pay for damages, Some folks say accidents are the same; And there are other money saving tech- minus the deductible. niques for those on a budget as well, some of But in most cases, your insurance will only they’re inevitable. which depend on where you live and what cover the book value of the motorcycle that programs are available. Riders in northern was damaged. So it’s important to keep in s unsettling a thought as that may be, states can save some cash by buying a “lay-up” mind that most comprehensive and collision thankfully there is a way to protect policy, which means all coverage except com- coverage will only cover the factory standard Ayourself and your assets in case of prehensive is suspended during winter parts on your motorcycle. emergency. And, curiously enough, it is also months. For those of you who have invested your something that is unavoidable—insurance. In addition, sometimes saving money is as hard-earned money into making your bike big- Choosing the right insurance policy is much simple as asking the right questions. Find out ger,badder,or bolder than other Wings on the like choosing the right motorcycle; you want what discounts your insurance representa- road (such as by having added chrome acces- it to fit your needs and your lifestyle but, at tives are currently offering. It will make a sories, custom paint jobs, trailers or sidecars, the same time, be within your budget. world of difference, as discounts can range etc.), you should really look into obtaining Deciding on which insurance carrier to anywhere from between 10 to 20 percent additional equipment coverage.That’s because choose, what type of policy you should get, depending on the company or your state.Ask standard comprehensive coverage won’t and how much coverage you need and can if there are multi-bike discounts if you insure reimburse you for all of your awesome acces- afford often feels like an overwhelming and more than one bike, any organization dis- sories should something happen to them. confusing task. That’s made especially true counts if you’re a member of a motorcycle when you take into account that different association (like GWRRA), and if the compa- Liability Coverage states require you to carry a minimum ny offers mature rider discounts for experi- Liability insurance covers bodily injury and amount of liability coverage. So how do you enced riders.These are just a few possibilities. property damage that you may cause to the make sense of it all? Lastly, keep in mind the type, style and age other person or people involved in the acci- Meeting with an insurance agent or com- of your motorcycle, as well as the number of dent.Take note that it does not cover you or pany representative and finding out which miles you drive each year and where you your motorcycle. laws apply to your state is the first step in the store your bike. All of these things can affect If you ride with a loved one, you may want right direction. But before you do that, con- how much you pay for your premium. to find out if your liability coverage includes sider this helpful information: Guest Passenger Liability, which will provide What Coverage is Best for You? protection in the event that your Co-Rider is Tips for Budgeting Bikers Now that you’re up-to-date on some injured during the accident as well. Some lia- Chances are you’ve been driving a car money saving techniques, the next important bility coverage automatically includes Guest much longer than riding your Gold Wing, so step is to find out what coverage is best for Passenger Liability, though it depends on the you know the drill: Many factors come into you. It’s important to understand all of the laws of your state and the company issuing play when determining your insurance costs, options available to you before making this the policy. like your age, driving record, where you live very important decision. Here’s a look at the and the type of motorcycle you own. Even if various kinds of coverage that insurance com- Collision Coverage you don’t have the best driving record, there panies offer motorcycle riders: Collision insurance covers damage to your are ways to avoid paying huge amounts of motorcycle if you are involved in an accident. money for coverage. Comprehensive Coverage As mentioned previously,your insurance com- For example, it’s a little known fact that Comprehensive coverage pays for dam- pany will pay for damages, minus the many insurance companies offer discounts ages caused by an event other than a collision, deductible, caused when you collide with ranging from 10 to 15 percent on motorcycle such as theft, vandalism and even damage due another vehicle or object. It is similar to,

40 Wing World though not the same as, the way in which Modular: Nolan’s Full-face: Scorpion’s comprehensive coverage works. N103 (N-COM) EXO-1000 (Solid) MSRP: $399.95 MSRP: $319.95 - $329.95 Collision insurance usually covers the book value of the motorcycle before the loss occurred, though it sometimes varies according to the insurance provider. Once again, it’s important to ask questions when finding the coverage that is most suitable for you.

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Though it sounds a little bizarre, there is coverage that you can obtain in the case that you have an accident with someone with a less-than-stellar insurance standing. Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage Specifications: • VPS (Vision Protection System) – short covers damages to you and your property dark (or amber) shield mounted on inside Specifications: caused by another driver who either has no of shell moves independently, is as thick as • Fiberglass/Kevlar™ Matrix Shell: Quiet, insurance or doesn’t have adequate insur- a regular faceshield, and provides real eye aero-tuned design for wind-tunnel tested ance coverage to cover your damages. protection. Easily operated by a slider on comfort. EPS-lined chin bar for additional Once again, this coverage may vary the left side of the helmet. protection. according to company, but it typically pays • Ready for N-COM communication system. • HelmetPump® permits a rider to personalize helmet fit through air for medical treatment, lost wages and other • Aerodynamic polycarbonate shell with built-in spoiler for improved stability. adjustable cheek pads. serious damages. If your uninsured/underin- • Articulated pivoting chinbar with • SpeedView® an internal retractable light sured motorist coverage includes property stainless-steel latching mechanism. smoke sun visor that eases eye strain damage, then your motorcycle would also • Safety dual-action Centromatic® instantly in varying light conditions be covered under the same circumstances. release system. without changing face shields Once you’ve nailed down an insurance • Fully removable and machine washable • SpeedShift® quick-change shield system (patent pending): Easy, secure tool-less provider, check with your representative to Clima-Comfort® liner on snaps with extra neck roll for wind-noise reduction. faceshield changes in ten seconds or less. see if property damage is included or needs • Super efficient top vent with exhaust grid • EverClear® no-fog faceshield: Optically- to be purchased separately. in rear spoiler and chinbar vents. correct shield with state-of-the art fog- • Optically correct, push-button quick- free technology and anti-scratch hardened Conclusion change Lexan® faceshield offers UV 400 coating. Aside from being required by law, riders protection. • KwikWick® moisture-wicking helmet should consider insurance as necessary to • Multi-position anti-scratch shield accepts liner and cheek pads: Breathable, easily NFR antifog insert (included). removable and washable. their safety and well being as the helmet • Chin curtain included. • Ventilation system:Adjustable, indexed they wear on their head. • Microlock® (adjustable quick release) front and rear vents with aero-tuned rear Take your time when researching your retention system. spoiler reduce lift, create vacuum and insurance company and options. After all, • Sanitized anti-microbial hypoallergenic maximize airflow through helmet. you can never be too careful. And though interior. • Breath-deflector: Enhanced fog-free accidents may or may not be an inevitable • Velour chin-strap padding. performance. • Snell/DOT Certified part of life, it’s always best to be as prepared • DOT approved. Visit www.Nolan-usa.com Visit www.ScorpionUSA.com as possible for them. ● for more details. for more details.

January 2009 41 Open-Face: CMS’s D-Jet • Shell: Made of strong fiber—a special Open-Face: Nolan’s N30 MSRP: $150.00 glass-fiber reinforced Duroplast matrix. (Flashback) • Visor Release: Single finger, front-mounted MSRP: $199.95 mechanism. • Sun Shade: Chin bar mechanism; fully adjustable, low-drop sun visor. • Visor: Full Grade A optics; Quick release visor;Visor lock; One finger open a gap visor position;Turbulators on visor (noise reduction); Pinlock fitted as standard. • Vents: Perforated top vent (reduces noise); 3-way adjustable top vent. • Chin Strap:Adjustable, anatomical QR chin strap with padding and Velcro. • Liner: Easily removable lining; flock coated, density differentiated EPS. • Safety:Anti-roll-off safety feature; designed Specifications: in wind tunnel for high speed aerodynamic • Safety: Meets ECE 22.05 and DOT Specifications: stability; top mounted and rear reflectors. standards. • Polycarbonate shell painted in flat • Flip-front: 180 degree locking mechanism. • Liner:Anti-allergenic sanitized and two-tone retro colors with retro anti-microbial DuPont Cool-Max liner. Visit www.schuberth.de/index.php?L=1 “Nolan” logo. • Vents:Two top vents, single front vent. (English version) for more details. • Fully removable and washable Rear air extractor for improved air flow liner on snaps and tabs. and comfort. Modular: Shoei’s MultiTec • Sanitized antimicrobial MSRP: $495.99 • Chin Strap: Choices of retention - Double hypoallergenic interior. D-ring or Quick Release System (QRS). • Optically correct, tool-less quick-change • Visor: 2.2 mm anti-reflective with Lexan® face shield, protected from UVA Hi-Definition Optical System. and UVB offering UV 400 protection - • Padding: Multi-element shock absorber helmet comes with a light blue faceshield. system. Double-density expanded • Microlock® (adjustable quick release) polystyrene inner shell made in-house retention system. at the CMS factory. • Velour lined removable neck curtain. • Ergonomic and aerodynamically designed. • DOT approved. Visit www.CMS-helmets.com or www.motoauthentics.com (North Visit www.Nolan-usa.com ● American distributor) for more details. for more details.

Modular: Schuberth’s C3 MSRP: $495.99 Another Kind of Insurance Policy Specifications: • Removable Cheekpads. hough, at press time, we are unaware • Lightweight,Advanced Integrated Tof any insurance company that grants Matrix (AIM) Shell. a discount for motorcyclists who promise • CX-1V shield. to wear a DOT-approved helmet every • Preset shield opening lever time they jump on their Wing, we still with locking mechanism. highly recommend wearing one. • Integrated breath guard. Think of it as “another kind of insur- • Chin curtain. ance policy”—one you make with your- • Neck outlet. self and your Co-Rider—that can keep • 3D Comfort liner. you from being one of the 37 (out of 100 • Adjustable upper vent. bikers who were not wearing a helmet) • Quick release base plate system. who would have survived a crash had you been wearing one. (Statistics • Cheek pad slits for eyeglasses. released by the National Highway Traffic • Shell integrated spoiler. Specifications: Safety Administration (NHTSA) for its • Sleek and aerodynamic design and • World’s quietest flip-front helmet (84dB at 2004 Traffic Safety Facts.) combined with strict manufacturing toler- 60mph); 2.5dB quieter than world’s current If you’re in need of a new helmet, quietest flip-front. ances reduce turbulence and wind noise. we’ve gathered information on some of • World’s lightest flip-front helmet • 5 Year Warranty From Purchase Date. the newest models to assist you in your (1570 g fully fitted). 7 Year Warranty from Helmet Manufacture search. • World’s smallest flip-front helmet; sized like Date.Whichever comes first. Happy, and safe, riding to all! a race helmet with 2 outer shell sizes. Visit www.Shoei.com for more details.

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By Jim Graybeal • GWRRA Director Drill Teams Captain, Arizona Precision Motorcycle Drill Team n Greenville, South Carolina, last year—as After the team competition, the individual Meadows during its induction at Billings, Montana, riding competition began. For this one, every 2nd Place: “Old and New”; Jerry Cowan, Iin 2007—the Amazing Team Challenge rider was allowed one free ride for time. After and Ron Litwiller presented Wing Ding delegates with the oppor- that, he or she could go through the timed 3rd Place: “Sparkie”, Paul DiMascio, and tunity to participate in one of the fastest grow- course as many times as the rider wanted; how- Doug Roberts ing riding challenges offered at Wing Ding. If ever, each ride cost $1. All monies collected The three fastest individuals received cer- you’ve yet to watch or ride in this timed, com- then went to Ride For Kids. In all, $40 was col- tificates. They went to: petitive course—open to all ability levels—I’ll lected from all the extra rides, with some of the 1st Place: Darrell Bell, NC. 40.66 seconds recap for you what it’s like to be there. You’ll more competitive riders hitting the course four 2nd Place: Doug Roberts, FL. 41.11 sec- soon see why The Amazing Team Challenge is and five times. (Ride For Kids thanks you for onds yet another fun reason to attend Wing Ding. your efforts. 2007’s donation to Ride For Kids 3rd Place: Jerry Cowan, CA. 41.41 seconds Thursday morning, July 3, 2008, started out was $23.) So look for the Amazing Team Challenge as another beautiful day in Greenville, South We even had two trikes ride the course, with next year at Tulsa during Wing Ding 31. In the Carolina—hot and humid. The event of the day one of them posting a better time (faster) than meantime, you can set up the course and prac- was the Amazing Team Challenge, held at the many of the two-wheelers! tice for this fun event. Just go to the GWRRA Greenville Downtown Airport, next door to the Fun awards were given for some of the Rider Ed web page for more details, complete Wing Ding Rally site. We had the cones set up slower riders—the “turtles”. The two “Cone- rules, and to find the full layout of the course. by 9:45 a.m. for the starting time of 10 a.m. killer” awards were given to one two-wheeler There you’ll also find suggestions on how to The course for the Challenge includes a fast and to one trike. set up and run this fun riding event at Chapter, straight-away-start, followed by several left and The official results of the event, sponsored District, and Region events as well. The right turns, a full circle to the left, then a 5- by Traxxion Dynamics, were as follows: Amazing Team Challenge could be a great cone weave. Then it’s back through the cone The three fastest teams received plaques. change-of-pace for your rally. weave, ending with some more turns before They went to: And, just as a side note, please be aware that stopping with the front wheel inside a three- 1st Place: “Palace City Wings”; Robby Tew, the course will vary from year to year—just to foot-square box. And each rider is timed from Darrell Bell, Billy Ray Joyner, and Todd keep everyone on their toes! ● start to finish. (See diagram below.) The teams—each made up of between Course Layout two to six riders—started the event. 19' (No practice rides are allowed! But The course involves: 84' 1. A straight-away, with a quick slow down at the end of the straight- everyone does have the opportuni- away. 18' 18' 2. Left and Right turns ty to walk the course to study the 77' 3. 360 degree turns 4. A 7 foot path of travel throughout path of travel before riding it.) 13'R 5. Cone weave--18' between cones 6'R 6. Linked right and left turns 71' 71' 7. All turns will have the same radius Last year, there were eight 8. Approx. 1 to 1 1/2 minutes to run 9. Penalties add seconds to the final teams entered, and what a 65', 5" time: touching or moving a cone, tipping a cone, foot down, Cone Weave bunch of good riders they were! dropping the bike, running off the course and not returning at the 60', 2" same spot. The two fastest times of each 10. Must stop with the front tire in a 54', 10" Arrows show marked box (3 X 3 feet) after team determined their final path of travel exiting the timed course as a around cones SAFETY measure. standing. 49', 6"

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When Marc Wolfram, of Küryakyn, and I first chatted at Wing Ding 30 in So I left Wing Ding not knowing whose Greenville, South Carolina, last year, I didn’t think much of it. We were simply a bike would get the chrome, just that it should company rep and an editor chatting about that vendor’s products. Marc was happen as soon as possible (before the folks at Küryakyn changed their minds—just kidding!). explaining that the company had some great new items for 2008 and 2009 that Seriously, though, I wrestled with the idea they’d love for me to take a look at.And I replied, as I usually do, “Sure. Just send of how to go about picking someone to reap in some information about them, and I’ll be glad to take a look.” the benefits of this chrome build-off. I didn’t feel it should be a Member-wide contest; that ut then Marc said something that really Least Amount of Time’?” wasn’t the point and, quite frankly, there was- caught my attention. He said, “Well, I bit.“Sounds good to me,” I agreed. n’t nearly enough time to fairly conduct one. I Bwhat we’d really like is for you to do an And that’s how this whole thing got started… tossed around the idea of eliminating some of entire story that highlights our products.” Küryakyn agreed to donate well over my outstanding debts to friends (don’t worry, Without hesitating, my response was “Sure, $3,000 worth of chrome for the build-off and I’m kidding again!) but it would have to be something newswor- leave the recipient part up to me. Nothing seemed to be “coming to me”,and thy.” Hmmm…who to pick? Well, I’d be lying if I time was running short.That’s when I had the “How about a chrome build-off?” he sug- said my first thought wasn’t to get my own bike good fortune of being in the midst of commu- gested. “Something like an unofficial record of chromed out—sweet! But as your editor, of nicating with John Singleton of Louisiana (we being ‘The Manufacturer That Can Put the course, that is not something I could ethically were working together on his September Most Amount of Chrome on a Wing in the consider. issue story), and I suddenly blurted out “Have

Over two dozen FL1-H Members pose with André & Cindy Pentney (center, in turquoise blue shirts) before the build-off begins.

January 2009 49 there been any GWRRA Members who answer was quick—one couple he knew lost their Wings in Hurricanes Katrina of had gone “above and beyond the call of or Rita?” duty” both during and after the hurri- Now before I give you John’s canes. They had lost everything in St. response, please recall that I joined the Bernard Parish—their bikes, their home, Wing World staff after both hurricanes her diamond engagement ring and even, and, in the all-consuming process of indirectly, his mother. Yet they had still packing and moving cross-country, had insisted on fulfilling their duties as never set eyes on the December 2005 GWRRA Chapter Directors for two issue. Had I, I would have seen the years after Katrina hit. “Hurricane Heroics” article about that “They are as deserving as anyone to very subject. receive this pick-me-up,” Brent said,“and Anyway, John said that yes, there had their names are André & Cindy Pentney.” been, and they had not only lost their bikes but all their other possessions as Let the Plans Begin well. He reminded me that this had hap- Before making any further plans, I pened not only in Louisiana but through- needed to contact André & Cindy (of out the Gulf Coast from Florida to Chapter LA-F) to see if they: a) would Texas. Now, pardon me here for my like a ton of chrome on their Wing; b) naïveté at times, but I have not visited were willing and able to take time off these areas since the storms and, thus, work to travel quite a distance, etc.; and, have not witnessed firsthand the devas- c) would allow Küryakyn to essentially tation. For some inexplicable reason— do whatever it wanted to their GL1800 likely because it’s hard sometimes for trike, no questions asked. me to wrap my head around how large To say they were thrilled would be an this association actually is—I hadn’t real- understatement. So while Brent set ly realized how severely these storms FL1-H Members check out some of the 40-plus chrome about trying to raise donations for the had affected some of our Members. accessories Küryakyn planned to install on the Wing. Pentneys’ upcoming trip expenses, I John’s answer was like a punch to the began the “logistical nightmare” of coor- gut. the moment.) dinating how and where the installation “Oh my goodness,” I said, “are they okay Anyway, John recommended I contact would occur. Of course it had to be a date and now?” He assured me most were. Louisiana District Director Brent Comeaux, a location that would suit all involved— Then, almost as an afterthought, I added and I did so immediately. Küryakyn, the Pentneys, and even yours truly, “Were any of them able to get Wings again? Now Brent, I’m sure, would have loved for the main photographer. Do you think one of them would like some every GWRRA Member who’d lost a Wing in It was decided that the day before free chrome put on their bike? Who do you the hurricanes—anyone throughout the entire Biketoberfest in Daytona, Florida, would work think I should ask?” (That second question was two Regions devastated by the storms—to out for everyone. So Wednesday, October 15, a real no-brainer but, hey, I was caught up in receive the chrome installation offer. But his 2008, became the date.There was no time to

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At precisely 5: 36 p.m., the installation was one’s standards, that has got to be some kind ▼ complete and Chris and Matt began polishing of record. Continued on page 54…

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January 2009 53 Lest We Forget… Other GWRRA Members Also Lost Their Homes During Katrina Though New Orleans received the most press coverage after Hurricane Katrina, the storm’s impact was felt throughout the Gulf Coast region. In fact, Mississippi District Directors Gregg & Patricia Harbison note that at least three GWRRA Members in their District lost their Gold Wings due to the devastation—KZ & Terry Kleinheitz of Biloxi, Skip & Phyllis Marsh of Diamondhead, and Jim & Delinda Thomas of Gautier. Here is just one of their stories…

By Terry Kleinheitz • GWRRA #29870 • Biloxi, Mississippi

ow often we enjoy our lives, never could have survived. Thankfully, she later neighbor’s house down the street, hanging on considering how they would change walked out of the rubble safe and sound. a nail in his dining room (which was stripped Hin the event of a massive natural dis- Words cannot describe what I saw when of sheetrock). aster.We all believe that “It could never hap- I finally made it back to our home, which was KZ and I had a pin case in our office that pen to us”. located about one mile from navigational housed our GWRRA memorabilia. But as I have lived in Biloxi, Mississippi, for many water on Biloxi’s Back Bay.We actually had a you can tell from the photo, the pin case was years and hurricanes are a fact of life. Unlike shrimp boat on our street! the only thing left in our office.We always put some natural disasters, when a one pin from each event we had hurricane approaches, you often attended—since 1984—into that receive warnings for days in case and had it proudly displayed.At advance. This was true with least some of our GWRRA keep- Katrina. But even though we sakes had remained. heard all the warnings, the point We stayed with our kids for a of landfall wasn’t predicted until few weeks and eventually bought a the final day. camper and lived in their driveway We always based our decision for about a year before we found a on whether or not to evacuate house. These events and our loss on the power of the storm and were the reason we stepped down where landfall would occur. Our from the position of Mississippi home had weathered a few District Directors. Category 3 storms without any The Mississippi Gulf Coast is damage. Katrina reached a slowly returning to what KZ calls Category 5 but was already down “the new normal”. The building on to a Category 3 as it approached inland roads of homes and busi- the Mississippi Coast, to our nesses is everywhere, but the beach west. road, Highway 90, is still almost bar- Now my husband, KZ, works ren.The only construction complet- all over the country installing ed quickly was the casinos and the Radiation Therapy in Cancer new hotels. They, unlike homeown- Centers. He was in Rhode Island ers, apparently did not have to fight as the storm approached. I was insurance companies in order to having a strange feeling about this rebuild. particular storm. When I found Through all the turmoil, we out KZ would not make it home don’t know what we would have before it hit, I picked up my moth- done without our family, good er, daughter-in-law and grandsons and took When KZ finally made it home, he had to friends and the Members of GWRRA. We off for the panhandle of Florida.We were in arrive through the Mobile, Alabama, airport had letters and calls from all over the United a motel there when the storm hit. and rent a car for the drive to Biloxi. He and States offering help, places to live, and shoul- My son Danny is the Harrison County I located our Gold Wing under the collapsed ders to cry on. We even had a Region take Engineer and had to stay with the Civil roof of our garage.We had to hook an ATV the plight of the “Coastal Wingers” to heart Defense officials in the county courthouse in to it to drag it out on its side. A friend, Jack and hold fundraisers. They then personally Biloxi.The morning after the storm, he made Ridgdell, had gone by the house earlier and brought their check down to us for the peo- his way to our house. He contacted me by found our Bushtec trailer. It was down the ple of the Coasts hurt by the storm. cell phone later and broke the news that we road and upside down.We found only one of Their unselfish generosity and friendship “shouldn’t hurry home”. our helmets, and it was in really bad shape. toward the people affected touched all of When we had evacuated, we already A few weeks before the storm, KZ had our hearts. I know you’ve heard this state- knew the motel did not allow pets, so we had purchased new tires for the Wing and had ment many times before, but believe it: to leave our 12-year-old cat, a gift from KZ put them on his workbench. They were still GWRRA is truly about “Friends for Fun, when we lived in England.When Danny first wrapped in the plastic mailing packaging with Safety and Knowledge”. called, he told me there was no way Sheba our address attached but had ended up in a Thank you all. ●

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In the closing segment of this series, GWRRA Members Jim Roberts and his wife Bonnie, plus fellow rider Jim Weber, conclude their journey throughout South Africa with SAMA (South African Motorcycle Adventures, owned and operated by Darryl and Nicole Berman). The Roberts left for their 16-day motorcycle tour on January 29, 2008, and, after the motorcycling portion of their journey, stayed on to visit Cape Town and to go on safari. Here is the conclusion of their extraordinary journey…

in South Africa’s outlying areas. I vividly recall traveling along a rural high- way, and my eye caught a brief glimpse of a tiny shack about ten yards off the road. The structure, about five feet high, was made of tree branch corners and covered by mere card- board and plastic sheet. Outside its open door- way was a mom giving a washcloth bath to her

baby. There were no other shacks within a half Traditional native thatched Xhosa huts. mile or so. Along the coast, however, there’s more Bonnie enjoyed T-shirt shopping at the “bill- activity, including more automobile traffic. We abong” store, an international chain that car- had to carefully watch our speed. ries extreme sport fashions and equipment. Port Alfred is a lovely town laced with Farther down the N2, there is a dense small canals. It lies off a river that exits to the forested area where logging takes place. Our ocean. A large bridge changes colors and little band came to a halt at a one-way con- blinks in different patterns, and we had a great struction traffic light in the middle of the view of it from up high on the deck of our lodging. woods. As we waited patiently (with our bikes The SAMA crew went out to buy groceries, turned off), Jim Weber grasped the opportuni- and we had good wine and much fun as Darryl ty to take care of his business in the woods. Jim & Bonnie Roberts took their South Bonnie and I really had a chuckle: The Africa motorcycling adventure to celebrate grilled and prepared a lovely dinner. We ate both their twenty-year wedding anniversary under the stars that night. light turned green, Darryl (our guide) pulled and Jim’s recent retirement. away, and Jim had to scurry back fast to his DAY 11—To Knysna – Start of Garden bike. Apparently he was a little flustered in the AY 10—To Port Alfred – N2 Past Route – Bloukrans bungee – Oyster Creek hurry and took off with too much clutch. Jim East – Royal Guest Lodge: 450 KM did a substantial “wheelie”, and we then knew DDHouse: 450 KM It was a sunny day as we traveled along the that a Beemer can wheelie even when you The cosmopolitan riches and burgeoning coast enjoying the beaches and tourist areas of don’t want it to! economy of cities like Cape Town stood in the “Garden Route”. We stopped for lunch by stark contrast to the striking poverty and need the shore of a popular surfboarding town. DAY 12—Happy Anniversary!—Leisure

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January 2009 57 beautiful beaches and native people, the highest We had to don rain gear a bungee jump in the world, entertaining cities, few times during our trip. African barbecue “Braai”, Alps-type mountains and passes, gorgeous valleys of the wine country, great food, wonderful discussions, and more! The night sky is clearer than we have ever seen: The Milky Way and the “Southern Cross” stand out along with a million stars. Tomorrow we cruise through Cape Town and return to Franschoek. SAMA will then take us to more wine country at Stellenbosch. Bonnie has done a great job on our ride and deserves a little pampering.

DAY 14—To Franschoek – Mossel Bay – Mountain Pass Views –Scenic Routes 43 & 45 – Centreville Guest House: 450 KM Before we headed out to Franschoek, Darryl received word that SAMA had been awarded the approval of TUV Rheinland. It is now the first, and only, motorcycling tour company in South Africa to earn this presti- gious status, which certifies it has met their standards of service. This way, German people Day – Laundry drop off –Elephant Sanctuary tatives of the TUV Rheinland, of . will know that SAMA Tours is a brand they – Boat cruise – Feather-Bird Nature Preserve They came along as we rode the Groot- can trust. –Dinner at Knysna Heads Swartberg mountain passes on the way to an Later, as we approached Mossel Bay, traf- The first of our three days in Knysna: Fine Ostrich Farm and the Cango Caves. fic was backed up at intersections and we were food and a variety of activities. We rode to an Darryl, Jim, and Olaf took the technical motioned over to the side by local police. They Elephant Sanctuary, learned about their habi- roads across the mountains and met us at the were doing a spot check of motorcyclists for tat, and had fun feeding and touching the ele- Ostrich Farm. Darryl is quite expert at high their drivers licenses and registration docs. phants. That afternoon, Bonnie and I celebrat- speed gravel roads and has gone to school with This was our only interaction with the police, ed our twentieth anniversary on a cruise across his staff to learn the special riding techniques. and it seemed they were mostly interested in the bay to a nature preserve. Off-road type riding is popular in South passing the time of day by talking with us Dinner that night was in Knysna Heads at Africa. Though I have had a fair amount of about our journey and the bikes. Pasquita’s Restaurant. It was very picturesque experience in motocross, Bonnie and I stayed This day’s ride was a long and tiring stretch by the ocean. with the tarmac that day. for us. The winds were strong and constant as Later, our group had dinner with Celeste we headed inland, away from the coast, and DAY 13—Happy Valentines Day!— and Olaf. parallel to the mountains. But our reward Another Leisure Day – Ostrich Farm – Cango Our email out to our friends and family that came as we approached Franschoek through Caves – Outstanding scenery; winding roads: day was this: some challenging switchback roads high into 250 KM We’ve had a great ride and tomorrow will be the mountains. On our second day in Knysna, we met up our last day on the motorcycle tour with SAMA.As As we went over a pass and rounded a with Celeste Peters and Olaf Seiche, represen- we moved down the coast, we stopped to take in mountain crest, the view peering down to the

The sea view from our anniversary Lunch by the coast. The lovely town of Port Alfred. night dinner at Knysna Heads.

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valley below was indescribably beautiful. This was “Wine Country”, with its green vineyards nicely in rows sliding down the mountainsides and leading into the quaint town. On the road to Franschoek (aka We had dinner that night at “Taki’s Place”, Franschhoek). a cigar bar restaurant with lots of character. We toasted the day and our safe ride and thanked Jonathan Berman for his support driving the van. That night, Jonathan packed up so he could head back to Johannesburg early the next morning on one of the bikes.

DAY 15—To Cape Town – Boulders Beach Penguin Colony – Cape of Good Hope – Table Mountain – Chapman’s Peak Drive – return ride to Franschoek – last dinner: 150 KM We had a fun day’s ride along the shores to Cape Point and back to Franschoek. Then we organized our gear, packed our bags, and went out for a last dinner with our group to the “French Connection” restaurant. That night, we slept quite well. Perhaps because we felt we had just had “The Best South African Road Trip ever!”.

DAY 16—Breakfast – SAMA transfer to Stellenbosch Our last email out to our friends and family: These past couple days have been a very emotional experience for me. Certainly this has been the best ride I will probably ever have in my life! Last night, we had a sad but joyful "good-bye dinner” capped off with "Amarula”, a delicious drink made from seeds that have fruited after they have passed through an elephant's dung! SAMA delivered us to Stellenbosch today, and Darryl, our we are now at a lovely guest house called guide, showed us "Summerwood" in Cape Town. SAMA will take our Mossel Bay, his birthplace. riding gear and deliver it back to our hotel in Johannesburg.

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January 2009 63 By Bill McIlrath • GWRRA Life Member #22638 • Bethel, Connecticut.

Having already installed HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlights in cars before, I started wondering how they would work on my Gold Wing. Not only that, but how would I go about installing them? Here’s my story…

the headlamp assemblies. But if you attempt this installation yourself, remember that not all HID systems have the separate inverter. Most have the ballast and inverter as a single unit (and I’m sure those are larger and, presumably, more difficult to fit in the fairing).

Getting Started The headlight adapters consist of a plastic shell with two brass contacts and some kind of a “potting” material holding the contacts in place. I purchased three of these from Honda When their 1985 Limited Edition reached 100,000 miles, author Bill McIlrath and his Directline for less than $9 each. (Had I only wife Lyn wanted something more than just an average photo of the odometer. bought two, you can be sure one of them would have broken during modification!) I used a soldering iron to heat up the small end of a brass contact to melt the material around it.Then I grabbed the large end with a pair of pliers and easily extracted it.With both contacts removed, it was time for me to mark the center of the adapter and drill a small pilot hole. Working from there, I drilled out the hole to a size that the base of the HID bulb barely fit into. The adapter and bulb have alignment The stock bulb and adapter removed from the bike. The HID bulb (right) versus the H7 bulb with adapter. tabs on the sides that need to line up with each other, and I handled this with a pair of s you may or may not know, the Wing Roadblocks to the Conversion vice grip pliers that I (not too tightly) laid on Acomes stock with 55-watt halogen Right up front, though, there were two the workbench. lamps. This type of bulb produces light problems with this conversion. Binder clips were used to hold the bulb by passing current through a filament, which First, the standard H7 bulb has two prongs and modified adapter together while black makes it turn very hot. Most of the energy it sticking out of the back to plug into the har- RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanizing) Silicone consumes simply produces wasted heat. On ness; HID bulbs come with wires attached. Sealant was used to completely fill and seal the other hand, 35-watt HID lights are able to Additionally, Honda put an adapter (part the remaining area inside the adapter. provide up to three times the light output with number 33130-MAT-611) between the bulb less power consumption. and the plug (this is the part the weather seal HID Wiring In addition, a 55-watt halogen bulb uses a fits around). No one, that I’m aware of, makes Halogen bulbs do not have a “polarity”; continuous power draw of 10-15 amps, while an HID that will directly replace this setup. therefore, HID systems must be connected the HID system uses 20 for start-ups but Second, there is limited space near the back correctly. Thankfully, all of the units I have drops to a mere 3 amps during operation. of the headlamp assembly where additional installed were nearly foolproof. Under normal driving conditions, the bulbs will components need to fit. Each HID bulb requires The wires attached to the bulbs are color last approximately four years (3,000 hours). a ballast assembly, as well as an inverter. coded with connectors that can only mate That’s up to four times as long as your “facto- This problem, however, is perhaps the eas- with the ballast one way.The other wires con- ry bulbs”. iest to get beyond. What I did was to search necting the ballast to the inverter have a dif- All of this, plus the bulbs run much cooler! eBay until I found some “super slim” ballast ferent two-prong connector so there is, as I was sold. I wanted to install them at my ear- kits. These ballasts fit very nicely in the space well, no way to get that wrong. liest opportunity. directly on top of the fairing lowers, beneath After those, all that remains are the two

64 Wing World Reworking the adapter; back view. Reworking the adapter; front view. wires used to connect the inverter to the between the two headlamp assemblies, feed I used vice grip pliers to hold the alignment tabs bike’s headlight socket. These wires end in the bundled wires up inside of the loop, and together, then I laid the pliers on the bench with the brass tabs that need to plug in as if they were then pull the tie tight to hold the wires secure- bulb hanging off the edge. the prongs on the stock adapter.[NOTE:These ly in place. (So far, in regard to my bike, there wires must be connected to the proper wires in the have been no issues from this.) socket!] The white/black wire in the socket is After the installation, I at first ran with one the power, or positive, connection and the HID and one PIAA H7 bulb for the low beams. green wire is the ground, or negative. And only two days after installing this setup, I I would have preferred to solder and seal found myself behind a fellow Winger driving these connections—as opposed to just plug- home in his SUV.When, the next day, he asked ging them in—but I chose not to modify the me if the “new” light was the one on the right, Wing’s harness. I did this so it would be possi- I told him it was. He said he couldn’t believe ble to just unplug the two wires, remove the how much brighter that light appeared—even HID bulb, and put the factory bulb and adapter in the mid-afternoon sunlight! I filled around the base of the new bulb with sealant back in place.That way, the two halogen lamps My friend Bob said,“In daylight, at 3:15 p.m., and allowed it to fully cure before disturbing it. could be carefully packaged and stored in a that halogen bulb appeared half as bright and saddlebag, just in case. yellow compared to the other one. That one Many, if not all, HID kits come with an inline was white!” fuse holder for each system.These fuses are a Now, remember, he was making this com- lower rating than the ones used in the bike’s parison to the brightest H7 bulb I could find. fuse panel. The kit used for this project had That’s some testimonial! inexpensive fuse holders that I plan to replace with water-proof fuse holders in the near Closing Thoughts future. In the past, in an attempt to make my bike more visible to oncoming traffic, I installed a headlight modulator. However, it has not been Low-Beam Bulbs Binder clips were used to hold Accessing the low-beam bulbs wasn’t fun, without its share of problems. For one thing, it the adapter and bulb together. but it was possible for me to do so without causes a buzzing in the headsets when the any disassembling of the bike. (But I did intercom is on. Needless to say, when my wife remove the plastic piece at the front, center of Lyn is on the bike with me and the intercom is the fairing to make the wiring easier.) on, the modulator stays turned off. First, I turned the forks all the way to the And even when Lyn is not with me (and the left so I could reach straight in to the right modulator stays on), it can still be a nuisance. headlamp.Then I pulled off the plug and rubber That’s because the modulator has an intermit- boot to expose the spring clip that held the tent slave unit that causes the high beam con- bulb adapter in place. Next, I released the nected to it to cut out once in awhile.This usu- spring, and the bulb came right out. ally just happens when the bike hits a bump. Lining up the tab, then holding the new bulb But when it happens at night, it can be both in place and re-seating the spring was the annoying and dangerous. I’ve decided that, as soon as possible, the I fed a long cable tie around between the headlights tricky part. I could only get one hand in there to secure the wiring and inverters inside the fairing. at a time. But after the bulb was finally secured, modulator will be gone and the PIAA bulbs I put the boot back on the assembly. Shining a will be my new high beams. bright light up from beside the front wheel Considering what Bob told me and the fact made all of this easier. that I’ve already noticed approaching cars Finally, I turned the handlebar to the right move farther away from the centerline now— and repeated the above procedure for the left with the HID lights installed—as I approach, bulb. I simply left the factory plugs hanging I’m not as worried anymore about oncoming down for connection later. traffic seeing me! Final Note: As with any halogen bulbs, Final Step and Results never touch the bare bulb with your skin or the I used 2”-wide self stick Velcro to mount oil will shorten the lifespan of the bulb! ● the ballasts to the top of the fairing lowers.The rest of the wiring I bundled to the inverter and Caution: The preceding article is presented dressed up between the headlamp assemblies for educational purposes only. Neither the where all is clear of moving parts. author nor GWRRA assumes any responsibility for consequences resulting from misinterpreta- I found it was possible to run an 18” or tion by the reader or incorrect application of The complete HID Kit for one headlamp. longer cable tie around the fairing structure tools or procedures.

January 2009 65 By Jim & Kathy Bacon, Sr., • GWRRA Life Members #25567 & -01 • Garden City, Michigan

It was then that we contacted Nick Bieber raise and lower the seat, as needed.This now at American Wings Powersports in Wayne, makes it possible for me to get in and out of Michigan. We told Nick our story, and it was the sidecar unassisted. then that he vowed to find an answer for us. With this incredible device installed, it has He worked with his partner, Rob Watkins, to enabled us to continue riding for what we try to come up with a solution. hope are many more years to come! They had some ideas but couldn’t make We’d like to thank GWRRA Founder Paul them materialize—not because they didn’t Hildebrand, his wife Dottie, and everyone else want to but because they didn’t have the involved in starting and maintaining GWRRA expertise. However, they knew of an engineer Jim & Kathy Bacon. for the past 31 years for the Gold Wing fami- in the area and contacted him to see if he ly they’ve created. GWRRA has given us a lot could help. They then worked with Dave ur journey began 27 years ago when of pleasure and enabled us to meet a lot of Gonzales to find a solution to help me. Jim was in the U.S. Army. At a flea people who have become extended family to Dave came up with the idea to have an air Omarket, I purchased what I thought us.They inspired us to write this article, which was the most beautiful, biggest motorcycle I bag installed under the seat in order to lift the seat up and make it easier for me to get in and we hope will inspire others to do all they can had ever seen—that was until we placed that to keep riding by knowing that a handicap is a 500cc fully dressed Honda next to a Gold out of the sidecar. state of mind, not of body. Wing. Then we knew that we had to have a It took months to get the job perfected, In addition, we’d like to thank Nick, Rob, Gold Wing, too! but the sidecar is now equipped with its own and Dave. Because of them, we know we will Our first Gold Wing was a 1977 black air supply, run off of the 12-volt motorcycle be riding for many more years! ● Wing. And what a beautiful bike that was! As battery. And I now have my own controls to a person born with spina bifida (a birth defect), it was difficult for me to ride on the Rob Watkins (left), Kathy Bacon, and back of a motorcycle, but it was something I Nick Bieber. truly enjoyed, and I was still able to ride on the back of the Wing with Jim. By the time we purchased a 1985 Gold Wing, we began to realize that it was becom- ing more difficult for me to ride on the back. With that Wing, we also towed a homemade trailer in which we carried my wheelchair. Later, we purchased a single-wide California sidecar and had that installed on the bike. Soon, though, we realized that even the sidecar was too small (I needed extra room to be able to maneuver around inside the car and to be able to get myself out). So, next, we pur- American Wings Rob Watkins (co-owner)—Ed (aka Rob) chased a double-wide sidecar. Powersports has been motorcycling most of his life. He started riding at the age of 12 and racing We were about to have the double-wide 31805 E. Michigan Ave. MX a year later. He still races today and installed but were told that—towing a trailer Wayne, Ml 48184 manages super cross rider Jimmy Wilson. with our gear and the wheelchair—it would- (734) 727-4903 He worked at Segal’s Honda in Monroe, n’t be possible for the 1200cc engine to pull all (734) 727-4904 Michigan, in the mid-seventies as porter, that weight. So we then purchased a 1993 [email protected] then as assembler. He joined Nicholson 1500cc Gold Wing onto which we had the www.awpowersports.com Honda in 1986 and worked his way from double-wide sidecar installed. entry-level technician to service manager. Now ever since we have had our first side- Nick Bieber (co-owner)—Nick has In April of 2006, he left to form American car put on, we have been looking for a better been riding motorcycles since the age of 12 Wings Powersports. way for me to get in and out of the sidecar. It and attended Technician Training School in had gotten more and more difficult as time McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, for motorcy- Dave Gonzales—Dave is the engineer went on for Jim, due to his own health prob- cle service and repair. He received his who designed the brackets that hold the lems, to keep helping me in and out of the diploma in 1976 and has been working in seat and airbag. Dave can be contacted sidecar.So we started checking into having the dealerships and on Hondas for over 30 through Nick or Rob for handicap modifi- sidecar modified to make it easier for me to years. Nick is one of only 218 Certified cations. get in and out of the sidecar. Gold Wing Technicians in the United States.

66 Wing World Insist on the Best! Proven in Quality New “Where’s Wingy” and Comfort. Contest Rules For your Stock Seat, ask for the “Original” Built-In Driver Backrest GWRRA Members: WIN $50! INSTALLS IN GOLD WINGS (with or without Here’s how the contest works: Each heated seats), VALKYRIES and INTERSTATES. month, search the ads in your Wing World magazine and follow these instructions: Still only $179 + $12 s/h USA. • Find “Wingy” (shown here). Plus Available for Over 110 Other Cycles. Then: MY GRANDPA Made to match your cycle’s upholstery. Becomes a part of • Email your entry to STILL BUILDS your seat with no exposed bars to rub on your passenger’s legs or THE BEST [email protected] driver’s hips. Adjusts up and down, back and forth. Pad pivots to fit the You may choose to mail your entry angle of your back and folds forward for easy access to rear seat. to: WW January “Wingy” Contest, Comes with rain resistant flap over removable pouch with shoulder strap. 1 W. Deer Valley Road – Suite 300, Call Toll Free: 1-888-343-3320 12:00PM — 5:00PM E.S.T. MON-FRI, Phoenix,AZ 85027. All entries must or write us at: Utopia Products, Inc., 3867 W. Market, Akron, OH 44333 be received before January1st. Entries must include your name, mailing Web site: www.utpr.com • Email: [email protected] address, phone number, GWRRA mem- bership number and the following: • The page number on which “Wingy” is located. • The name of the company Retract-A-Trike The Best Trike Alternative, hosting “Wingy”. • The location in the ad Cornering of a bike - Stability of a trike. where “Wingy” was found. A winner will be randomly chosen on NOBODY WANTS TO RIDE A January 1st; the lucky winner of the $50 TRIKE FAST IN THE CORNERS! will be contacted by email or phone. Additionally,the January winner’s name will $5,995.00 Kit Price be published in the March issue of Wing World magazine. Limit one entry and win- ner per issue! For the GL1500 & GL1800, So, enjoy the search! And while you are other makes also available. Approximately half the cost busy looking for “Wingy”, we’re sure you of a full trike will find tons of interesting goodies along conversion the way—maybe even something you “can’t live without”! So, whatcha waiting for? Good luck and Happy Hunting! 888-452-2552 Legal stuff: See video at www.retract-a-trike.com Contest will run for one year, starting with the November issue of Wing World magazine, and may be discontinued without notice by the publisher. By participating in this contest, entrants agree to the specific rules, terms and conditions provided for this particular contest as stated in the Rules given here. ELIGIBILITY AND ODDS OF WINNING: No purchase necessary to enter. Multiple entries will not improve chances of winning. Contests are open to any member of GWRRA, except employees of GWRRA, INB Corporation, affiliates, subsidiaries, and succes- sor companies, contest sponsors, advertisers and/or promotion agencies, contest prize sup- pliers, participating advertisers and immediate family members of anyone so situated. “Immediate family members” shall include spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws”, or by current or past marriage, remarriage, adoption, co-habitation or other familial extension, and any other persons residing at the same house- hold location, whether or not related. ●

January 2009 67 I.C.E.:Tornadoes,the Threat We Seldom Think About ...... 48 Wing Ding 30: Downtown Dining in Greenville ...... 80

Index of Issues: 2008 A Word From Your Executive Director...... The Loss of a Great Friend In the Zone...... Ride Out Loud! January 2008 A Word From Your Executive Director...... Northern Reflections...... Life’s Little—and Big—Experiences Workbench Features ...... Three More Reasons to Preregister for Wing Ding 30 Vibration in Floorboards Create Your Own Motorcycle Website...... 48 In the Zone...... GWRRA:A Family I Don’t Care to be Without Battery Voltage HECAT’s Coolant Pulsator Saves the Day...... 52 Northern Reflections ...... Rider Education—The Fun of It! Frontend shakes 3 Guys and a Plan...... 57 Workbench ’96 Aspencade Charging Problem 2007 Index of Articles ...... 63 New Gold Wing Clutch on 1993 Aspencade Byways to Wing Ding 30 ...... 65 1800 Centerstand Technique Radio Problems Info Bytes Turn Signals Flushing Brake and Coolant Systems Bragging Rights ...... 20 Tape Deck Trouble Windshield Height Adjustment Past Couples of the Year:Vernon & Verna Dudley...... 24 Injector Leaking Down? Rotor Problem Product Report: 1996 Aspencade Charging Problem A Choking Problem MBL Innovations’ GL1500 Handlebars...... 36 GL1800 Failure to Start CB Distortion on GL1800 I.C.E.: Never Forget a Mind/Body Check...... 42 Electrical Problem GL1500 SE Oil Drips? Get Safe: Being Selfish About Protection ...... 47 Overheating Mystery Lid on Travel Trunk Won’t Open Won’t Start Wet Preventive Maintenance? CompuFire Alternator and 1988 GL1500 A Word From Your Executive Director...... Two Questions on 2000 SE A Front Tire for an 1800 Trike ...... New Idea for the New Year Anymore Comments on “Wobble”? Gold Wing Centerstand In the Zone...... New Year’s Resolution: Ready to Wrench Clutch Noise Northern Reflections ...... Past and Present Leaking Oil June 2008 Workbench Trigger Wheel Features GL1200 Oil Leak Fuel Containing Ethanol My First Wing Ding...... 26 Cruise Control Button Stuck “On” Gold Wing Radios How Tragedy Turned to Triumph...... 48 Repairing a 1984 GL1200A Fire and Ice: One Cool Bike—One Hot Topic...... 58 GL1500 Repair DVD Still Available? April 2008 An Interview with Honda...... 64 Turn Signals Driving Me Nuts Features Go Fly a Site: Google Earth...... 66 Funky Audio System The Social Side of GWRRA: Featuring Region N Photos...... 46 Tips on Towing a Trailer ...... 70 Centerstand Techniques Wing Ding's 20 Most Frequently Asked Questions ...... 48 Info Bytes Vibration on Deceleration 4,000 Miles to Billings and Back...... 55 New “Decades of the Day” at Wing Ding 30 ...... 75 Radio and Intercom Trouble How to YouTube Your Motorcycle Trip ...... 64 I.C.E.:An Adequate Space Cushion ...... 46 Tire Replacement Headlight On!: GWRRA Members Cruise for St. Jude...... 68 Last Chance to Qualify for Preregistration Prizes...... 76 GL1000Running Hot The Supposed "10-Year Rule" ...... 70 Region J Rally Means a “Gold Rush” in Alaska...... 77 Cruise Control Wing Ding 30 Preliminary Schedule ...... 85 Headlight On!: 3rd Annual Route 66 Ride for the Relay...... 78 Trike Tail-light Trouble Info Bytes Summer Touring Specials Advertising Section...... 79 Bragging Rights...... 14 February 2008 Special Bragging Rights:Two Life Grand Master Award A Word From Your Executive Director...... Summer:A Time for Features Recipients ...... 18 Riding and Reviewing Travels with Dennis: Some Great Rides ...... 36 I.C.E.: Medic First Aid Training Benefits ...... 44 In the Zone...... Come Together, Right Now… Saddlebag Recipes ...... 40 Northern Reflections...... GWRRA and the Gold Wing Tractor Trailers:What You Can't See from the Driver's Seat....42 A Word From Your Executive Director...... Workbench Headlight On!: Profile of Teri Zimmer...... 50 ...... Teamwork Makes Things Happen! Horsepower for GL1800 Marilyn's "Cancer Survivor's Tour"...... 58 Director’s Viewpoint LTD Badge/Nameplate? Info Bytes ...... MED’s New Ways to Honor Members and Volunteers Luggage Rack on Trunk Lid How to "Wing Ding":A First-Timer's Guide...... 34 In the Zone...... Taking a Stand for Motorcyclists’ Rights Problem with CB Radio Special Bragging Rights: Jim & Brenda Pennington ...... 65 Northern Reflections ...... Rider Education—The Fun of It! Odometer Excess Mileage on 2007 Gold Wing Workbench Two-part Oil Question on Gold Wings A Word From Your Executive Director...... Follow Up On a Published Question 1500 SE Gold Wing Technical Issues ...... New and Improved Program GL1800 Centerstand Clarification What Other Prep Do I Need for This Trip? In the Zone…Technology or Silence?...... It’s Your Call Pulsating Backflush Fried Thighs from Side Grilles Northern Reflections ...... Which Tires? GL1800 Front Wheel ...... Getting Older and Other Interesting Tidbits More on Sub-air Filters Heated Seat and Grip No More Workbench GL1800 Suspension Issues GL 1800 Engine Noise Full Synthetic Oil Okay? More GL1800 Suspension Issues Preventive Maintenance on a Newly Acquired 1999 SE GL1800 Engine Surge July 2008 Horrible CB/Intercom Distortion on 1800 GL1500 Cruise Control Features Antifreeze Leak in My GL1800 Sticking Rear Brake on GL1100 New & Different Vendors at Wing Ding ...... 26 Does Seal Replacement Leak Require Engine Removal? SPECIAL SECTION:Wing Ding 30 Official Program .....WD1-WD48 March 2008 Repair to Audio Control Center Me and My Hondas Through the Years ...... 49 Features Headlight On!: Giving Back, Other than Poker Runs...... 52 OH-J's Very Own Bob & Helen Forth ...... 55 May 2008 A “Beary” Fun Adventure with AR-B’s Mascot...... 58 Four Aussies in America...... 56 Features Willie & Ernest: By Land or By Lake...... 62 2007 Region E Rally in Review...... 72 For the Love of Camping: Our Mission to Michigan...... 50 Our Alaskan Adventure, Part 1...... 68 GL1000: My Long-awaited Classic ...... 75 So You Wanna Head West? Great Rides and Tips...... 66 Info Bytes I'm Keeping THIS Helmet!...... 77 Gold Wing: My Husband’s Continual Work in Progress...... 74 Thinking Critically: Safety vs. Unsolicited Advice ...... 8 Trusty Steeds: Our Half a Million-plus Miles! ...... 78 Why Even a Leisurely Ride Requires Safety Gear ...... 76 Special Bragging Rights:Tribute to a Mother & Wife...... 14 Info Bytes Are Wingers Riding Less?...... 78 Past Couples of the Year: John & Paula Crow ...... 18 Bragging Rights...... 36 Info Bytes I.C.E.: Let’s Talk About First Aid ...... 32 Special Bragging Rights:Tribute to Juan Jaramillo...... 38 Bragging Rights ...... 14 Past Couples of the Year: Chris & Sally Bobek...... 44 Special Bragging Rights: Region E’s Magnificent Mall Shows ...... 15 In the Zone ...... Pondering Two Anniversaries This July I.C.E.: Options for Emergency Information ...... 49 Past Couples of the Year: Hampton & ShaRon Conway ...... 46 Northern Reflections...... Motorcycling Leaders Lead by Example Wing Ding 30 Entertainment:The Crawfish Band...... 50 Product Report: Michelin Pilot GT Tires ...... 24 Workbench

68 Wing World • New Motorcycles • 20% to 40% OFF on Parts & Accessories • Conversions • Dealer Specials • Preowned Motorcycles • Dyno Tuning on Premise Hyperpro & All Balls Bearings, Heated Grip - Questions Old Gold Wing Info December 2008 Anything Needed Besides Carb Rebuild? 1200 Stator Problems Features Upper Radiator Hose Leak(s) Gas Mileage Loss and Too Much Oil GPS Overview and Cool Gift-Giving Ideas ...... 44 Brake Pads Recalled? Cruise Control Only Sets Part of the Time A Ride Gone Awry...... 50 1800 Tie-down Point Locating Parts for CompuFire Alternator Dreams of Africa—on Two Wheels, Part 2...... 57 Gas Fumes from Wing Horn Blowing Fuses Sentimental Journey with Three Long-Time Wingers...... 64 Location of Sierra Electronic for 1985LE Tape Deck Repair Brakes Freezing Update on the Thoroughbred Motorsports’ Stallion...... 70 Fuel Injection Light on 1800 Wing GL1800A Shifting Problem Holiday Gift Guide ...... 79 My Particular 1500 Alternator Front Wheel Wobble/Steering Head Bearings Info Bytes Gold Wing 1500 Trike Problem Wobble at Slow Speed Special Bragging Rights: Holiday Series...... 12 Clutch Failure Again “Workbench” Correction (Regarding Cruise Control Problem) Wing Ding’s Magnificent Drill Team Performances...... 24 Coolant Change Procedure Get Safe!: Importance of CBs and ERC; and Need to Ride Pulse Generator for GL1200 Defensively ...... 28 Spline Lubrication October 2008 Features Ten Ways to Keep Two-Wheeling into Winter...... 74 Type Oil I Need A Rendezvous and Great Lakes Adventure ...... 40 Hyperpro Suspension Anti-Dive Disable A Word From Your Executive Director...... Squiggly Roads in the U.S...... 48 On Installation Question ...... End of Year Means Lots of Programs to Come! Habitat for Humanity Run Brings Bikes Together...... 56 Fuel Additives and Fork Oil In the Zone.Changing Landscape: More Motorcyclists and More SPECIAL SECTION Wing Ding 30 in Review...... 63 Do-It-Yourselfers August 2008 Info Bytes Northern Reflections ...... Year’s End and All That Features Gold Wing Center Stand Demonstration...... 16 Workbench Chapter Legacy: IL-C’s 25 Years Together ...... 22 Get Safe!:A Different Kind of Rider Education...... 38 Why Independent Braking System? PulseTech’s Xtreme Charge ...... 42 Wet Trike Problems Headlight On!: Rt. 66 and Home of the Brave ...... 49 A Word From Your Executive Director...... CB Tuning Question Out of the Cage—and Into the Salton Sea!...... 52 ...... Thoughts on Wing Dings—Past, Present, and Future! Leaking Valkyrie Fork Seals A “Big Dog” Ride to Pikes Peak...... 58 In the Zone 2006 Gold Wing Rear Wheel Won’t Turn Our Alaskan Adventure, Part 2 ...... 69 ...... We’re in This Ride Together—and Why Not to Ride in a Hurry 2000 SE Firing on Five Cylinders? Info Bytes Northern Reflections ...... The Winds of Autumn… GL1800 Airbag Discussion Get Safe!: Highway Hieroglyphics...... 28 Workbench 1991 Interstate Radio My Ugly Garage...... 65 Problem When Converting Turn Signals to LED Hesitation Problem Carb Cleaners Okay? Automobile Tires for 1800 Gold Wings? A Word From Your Executive Director...... 1800 Tie Down GL1500 Tranny ...... Cruising to the Pow Wow Engine Miss Centerstand Instructions In the Zone...... The Joy of Riding GL1800 Overheating Spark Plugs for GL1200 Northern Reflections...... Northern Soapbox Fuel Pump Problem 1989 Gold Wing Headlight Problems ● Workbench Reconnect Airbag on Trike? Which Synthetic Oils are Okay?...... Engine Cutting Out 2001 1800 Speedometer Radio and Intercom Problems 2006 Gold Wing Saddlebag Latches AUX switch Alternator Conversion Kits Can’t Find the Parts I Need GL1800 Coolant Change Speaker and Intercom Problems Audio System Static Burst Rattle in Front of 1995 Gold Wing SE/1800 Horn This Month’s GWRRA “White Noise” in Headsets Wing Backfiring Engine Additives “Exclusive” Clutch Problem November 2008 “Exclusive” Centerstand Instructions Features Member Special UView Airlift Success Jacket Overview & Cold Weather Options...... 45 Frequency of Oil Changes and Spark Plug Changes GPS vs. Maps:A Map-Lover’s Viewpoint ...... 54 CB Whine Region K Rendezvous Pictorial Recap...... 60 Air Filter Dreams of Africa—on Two Wheels...... 63 GL1500 Alternator Headlight On!: GWRRA and Military Support of Special Camping Trailer Questions Olympics...... 67 A Trip to Ben & Jerry’s and Rock of Ages ...... 70 September 2008 Holiday Gift Guide ...... 73 Features Info Bytes Pro Honda Optimate 3+ Headlight On!:Visiting Veterans in Louisiana...... 53 Update from the Home Office… ...... 12 Rescued in Iowa: Everything That’s Right About GWRRA ...... 56 Our First Wing Ding...... 32 5 Stage Battery Charger Glare Professional Polish Products...... 60 Product Report: California Motorcycle Adventures...... 34 Automatically recovers, monitors, and maintains all A “Big Dog” Ride to Pikes Peak, Part 2...... 64 Get Safe!: Beware Hidden Hazards; Reading Tires Right...... 53 types of 3.5 to 32 amp-hour Power Sports batteries. Fall Specials Advertising Section...... 72 My Modulating Headlight Trial...... 69 Info Bytes Utilizes an advanced diagnostic program to detect and deter sulfates. Bragging Rights ...... 16 A Word From Your Executive Director...... Special Bragging Rights:A Gold Wing High Seas Recap...... 18 ...... Rider Education: My First Year as Your Director Breathes new life into most neglected batteries. Product Report: Motorcycle Travel Network ...... 30 In the Zone...... Safe Riding Protection Get Safe!:Two Preventive Measures on the Roadway...... 48 Northern Reflections ...... Rider Education—The Fun of It! Retail $70.49 Sale $59.95 A Word From Your Executive Director...... Workbench ...... GWRRA’s Very First Chapter of the Year is TX-O! Audio System Static Burst GWRRA Special $49.95 In the Zone...... It's Not Easy Bein' Green—Or is It? GL1500 Noise Northern Reflections ...... A Blast from the Past Antifreeze Question Workbench Clutch Problems—You were Right! 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70 Wing World GWRRA Invites you to Wing Ding 31 Tulsa, Oklahoma • July 2-5, 2009

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 # ______Full registration includes: CO-RIDER’S NAME: ______GWRRA MEMBER # ______access to trade show, seminars, talent show, field CO-RIDER’S NAME: ______GWRRA MEMBER # ______events, parades, opening and closing ceremonies. MAILING ADDRESS: ______Plus, each full registrant receives a souvenir event pin, CITY/ST/ZIP: ______event program, coupon book, COUNTRY:______one door prize ticket and one grand prize ticket for a chance HOME PHONE: ______to win thousands of dollars in prizes! WORK PHONE: ______Please use ONE form for E-MAIL ADDRESS: ______each rider (the rider is the PREREGISTRATION: (Postmarked before May 18, 2009) LATE: (Postmarked May 18 - June 15, 2009) driver of the motorcycle). Co- riders (passengers) use the Number of Life or Gold Members x $20 = $ Number of Life or Gold Members x $22 = $ same form as the rider. Number of Members x $40 = $ Number of Members x $45 = $ Number of Non-Members x $50 = $ Number of Non-Members x $55 = $ Preregister by May 18, 2009 and receive a certificate for 10% off Goodie Booth purchases. (One 10% certificate per registration packet, good for 1 trip to Goodie Booth). Certificate will be in preregistration packet. 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, 2009, and are subject to a $15 handling charge. No telephone or verbal can- cellations will be accepted. Day passes will be available, $15 for Members, $22 for non-members. On-site full regis- FAX or MAIL this form to: tration fee is $50 for Members and $60 for non-members. Please note, only registered delegates may participate in Wing Ding functions, activities GWRRA 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 P.O. Box 42450 be available for pickup beginning the day prior to Wing Ding in the registration area. Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450

•BLUE B ELL C REAMERY T OUR• 1.800.843.9460 Blue Bell Creamery Tours - Includes bus transportation, tour and free ice cream! 623.581.2500 (Phoenix) July 2nd 12:00pm departure, return by 2:00pm Number of persons _____ x $6 = $ ______Fax: 623.581.3844 1:00pm departure, return by 3:00pm Number of persons _____ x $6 = $ ______Register on-line at July 3rd 10:00am departure, return by 12:00pm Number of persons _____ x $6 = $ ______www.wing-ding.org 11:00am departure, return by 1:00pm Number of persons _____ x $6 = $ ______Blue Bell Creamery Tours - Includes tour and free ice cream! (no transportation) July 2nd 12:30pm Tour start time Number of persons _____ x $2 = $ ______1:30pm Tour start time Number of persons _____ x $2 = $ ______July 3rd 10:30am Tour start time Number of persons _____ x $2 = $ ______11:30am Tour start time Number of persons _____ x $2 = $ ______Reservations are needed as space is limited. Reserve your space today! Continued on other side… Wing Ding 31, July 2-5, 2009 • Tulsa, Oklahoma

RIDER EDUCATION COURSES WIN A 2010 HONDA GOLD WING 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. Need not be present to win! Note: Certification cost is per bike!* ______5 Tickets = $15 ERC (One-up) Learn advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, swerving and other possible lifesaving techniques plus mental skills and situation strategies for the ______10 Tickets = $20 single rider. 5.5 hours (range only). ______20 Tickets = $30 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). ______40 Tickets = $50 GWRRA ARC Experience advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, and swerving Total ______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 GRAND 50/20-15-10-5 (4 WINNERS!) strategies and accident avoidance tactics. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding). 1 Yard (18 tickets) = $10 Trailering Learn advanced trailering techniques and strategies for safe and enjoyable travel. 3 Yards (54 tickets) = $20 Motorcycles only, no trikes or sidecars please. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding). 7 Yards (126 tickets) = $40 Trike This course teaches advanced riding skills for the trike rider such as Total ______maximum braking, swerving and turning. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding). Need not be present to win! Drawings held at Closing CPR/First Aid This course is designed to teach and certify you in the basic principles of CPR and Ceremonies. GWRRA not responsible for filling out (New) First Aid. Come and learn these absolutely essential lifesaving techniques. 8 hours. tickets or placing them into hopper. Altered, illegible or CPR/First Aid This course is designed to refresh and recertify you in the basic principles of CPR counterfeit tickets will be voided. (Renew) and First Aid. 4 hours. 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. SOUVENIR OPTION: To receive your event shirt in advance, (New) please add $3 (s/h) per shirt. Valid only for WING DING T-SHIRT orders placed by May 4th, 2009. CLASS # OF PEOPLE TOTAL (Place quantity next to size) ERC (one-up) ______$50* per bike = ______Small x $15= ______(+$3/shirt)=______Medium x $15= ______(+$3/shirt)=______ERC (two-up) ______$50* per bike = ______Large x $15= ______(+$3/shirt)=______Rider ______Co-Rider______XL x $15= ______(+$3/shirt)=______GWRRA ARC ______$50* per bike = ______2XL x $17= ______(+$3/shirt)=______Rider ______Co-Rider______3XL x $20= ______(+$3/shirt)=______Golf Shirt (Qty) x $25= ______(N/A) Sidecar ______$50* per bike = ______Golf Shirt size(s) ______Rider ______Co-Rider______Trailering ______$50* per bike = ______Total ______Rider ______Co-Rider______BIKE SHOW COMPETITION Trike ______$50* per bike = ______Thirty-six classifications! Includes a special souvenir pin. Rider ______Co-Rider______CPR/First Aid-New ______x $50*per person = ______Number of bikes ______x $10 = ______Name ______Name ______POKER RUNS CPR/First Aid-Renewal ______x $50*per person = ______(8 WINNERS!) Name ______Name ______Need not be present to win! Includes a special souvenir Child/Infant CPR/First Aid ______x $50*per person = ______pin. First place ($500), second ($250), third ($100), fourth ($50), fifth - eighth ($25 each). Winners will be Name ______Name ______posted on Closing Day. Five card draw. *$30 refund after course completion Grand Total ______Number of hands ______x $10 = ______

Keep informed of new information as it becomes available. GRAND TOTAL: $ Go to: ENCLOSED Check Money Order www.wing-ding.org 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. FAX or MAIL this form to: GWRRA • P.O. Box 42450 CHARGE MY: M/C VISA AmEx Discover Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450 1.800.843.9460 • Fax: 623.581.3844 Number: Register online at www.wing-ding.org Exp. Signature: January 2009 73 Park x2154

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Warrior Campground 5131 S. Union Ave. 918-446-3199 22 miles west of Tulsa Keystone State Park on highway 412 1-800-654-8240 www.shopoklahoma.com/keystone.htm Oologah Lake- Hawthorn 31 miles north of Tulsa on Highway Bluff Campground at the Dam 169 and then 88 last 3 miles. 1-918-443-2319 www.recreation.gov Skiatook Lake- Tall Chief 28 miles from Tulsa www.recreation.gov Cove Campground in the Osage Hills 1-918-288-6820 Reservations Reservations can be made by FAX, MAIL or ONLINE between July 3, 2008 and June 1, 2009. To receive the convention room rate, reserva- tions must be made through the Tulsa Convention Housing Bureau. If you prefer to fax or mail your reservation, you can follow the links from www.wing-ding.org to download the form. ONLINE: www.housingweb.net (use code 2191) FAX: 918-599-6154. Or MAIL: Tulsa Convention Housing Bureau, Two West Second Street, Suite 150, Tulsa, OK 74103.

74 Wing World GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION Annual Summer National Wing Ding July 2-5, 2009 ~ Tulsa, Oklahoma

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RESERVATIONS Guest Information

Reservations can be made by FAX, MAIL or ONLINE between Last Name: First Name: July 3, 2008 and June 1, 2009. To receive the convention room rate, reservations must be made through the Tulsa Convention Housing Address: Bureau.

City, State, Zip: ONLINE: www.housingweb.net (use code 2191)

FAX: 918-599-6154 Email Address: MAIL: Tulsa Convention Housing Bureau Two West Second Street, Suite 150 Daytime Phone: Evening Phone: Tulsa, OK 74103

Fax: HOTEL ROOM RATES/TAXES • To take advantage of the GWRRA room rates, please make your reservations by June 1, 2009. After the date, room blocks Hotel Information will be released and hotels might charge higher rates. Arrival Date: Departure Date: • A maximum of 10 rooms can be reserved by a single individ- ual. The housing bureau will monitor each room reservation Hotel Selection: List six choices in order of preference: to enforce this request by the GWRRA. 1. 2. • All rates are per room and are subject to a 13.517% hotel tax per room per night. 3. 4.

• Special request cannot be guaranteed; however hotels will do 5. 6. their best to honor all request.

• Please submit only one reservation form per room. If you are Reservations will be processed on a first-come, first serve basis. If all six requested hotels are unavail- sharing a room, please do not submit duplicate reservation able, please process this reservation according to: forms. ❏ Comparable Room Rate ❏ Proximity to Expo Square

• Confirmations from the housing bureau will be sent after each Number of Occupants: Number of Beds: reservation booking, modification or cancellation. Please review it carefully for accuracy. A confirmation will be sent List All Room Occupants: (Yourself first) from your assigned hotel within two weeks after your first confirmation. 1 2.

DEPOSITS 3. 4. • All room reservations will require a credit card to be used as a guarantee. The card will not be charged unless the room reser- Special Request: vation is not honored on the day of arrival. Accessible Room (describe needs): • Reservation request received after June 1, 2009, will be ac- cepted on a space-available basis at the hotel's prevailing ❏ Smoking ❏ Non-Smoking ❏ Other rates. Reservation Guarantee CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS • A credit card guarantee is required with each reservation. Hotel reservation forms received without a All changes and cancellations must be made by June 1, 2009 credit card cannot be processed. Credit cards are used as a guarantee only and will not be changed in through the Tulsa Convention Housing Bureau by EMAIL, advance. PHONE, or FAX. Type of Card: ❏ American Express ❏ MasterCard ❏ Visa ❏ Discover EMAIL: [email protected] Card Number: Exp Date: PHONE: 918-582-1230 Name on Card: FAX: 918-599-6154

• After June 1, 2009, cancellations must be made directly with the hotel. Guests who cancel a reservation less than 48 hours prior to check in or if the guest is a no show, the hotel will Housing Reservation Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2009 charge the equivalent of one nights hotel stay.

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78 Wing World $26,000 firm. Roy. (740) 387-4045 or (740) 341- FREE CLASSIFIEDS 8339. Marion, OH. Visit www.gwrra.org/message boards/classifieds for up-to-date, Member-maintained classified listings. TRAILERS AND SIDECARS These classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members and are for GWRRA Members’ personal property only. Listings limited to approximately 30 words each. We reserve the right to edit entries. Include year, model, mileage, price, name, phone number, e-mail, state or province. 2006 Pilgrim Puresport fifth wheel toy hauler. 39-foot. Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or by e-mail to [email protected]. Deadline is fourth Friday of the month approximately two months before issue’s cover Loaded. Two slide-outs, 2 a/c, crown molding. Beautiful; date. Ads run one month on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis. Late-arriving ads are held for a succeeding issue. GWRRA assumes no responsibility for quality of items listed, nor for the outcome of transactions like new. Listed new for $69,000; asking $45,000. initiated through these listings. (325) 370-1211 or email for photos RRSR137 @AOL.COM. TX. 2003 Honda VTX 1800-C. Only 6,563 miles. Garage kept. COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIEDS 1988 Travel Lite Camper/trailer. Garage kept. Good con- Loaded. All Honda parts. Showroom condition. Custom dition; never out in elements. $1,000 obo. Charles. (419) graphics, Cobra headers, crash bars. Bluebooks for NEED PARTS FOR YOUR OLDER GOLD 994-4636. OH. WING? We are your #1 source! Over 2000 used $7,960; Asking $6,850. (502) 558-7731 or email parts in stock and more than 20 GL's waiting to [email protected]. Louisville, KY. 2007 North American cargo trailer. 14’ x 6’. Drop back be stripped down. We specialize in Wing parts door and side entrance door, double axle. Like new; only 2006 GL1800. Titanium. 14K mi. New tires and lots of from 1980 to 1990. Visit us online at pulled once. Hauls Gold Wing and trailer with D Rings to tie extras. New Piggybacker trailer. Will sell just bike or every- WWW.USEDGOLDWINGPARTS.COM or call them down. $3,300. (918) 945-7554. OK. 305-305-1839. thing, including jackets, helmets, etc. $19,000 for all. 2008 Alumna trailer to match the yellow Gold Wing. www.paulexports.com, Florida, is looking for (423) 478-7547. Perfect condition; only used 3 times. 17 cubic feet, carpet- used Gold Wing parts (no trike takeoff parts, pls) and 2007 Gold Wing 1800, Limited Collection. The “Black ed, mag wheels, cooler rack and spare tire. Reason for sale: Gold Wing GL1500s and GL1800s in any condition Princess II, Sport”. A piece of art. Commemorative sold bike due to health. $2,000 obo. Don. (520) 751- (salvage, high mileage, abused also) for export. Anniversary of the 10 year Gold Wing Around the World. 7519 or email [email protected]. Photos available. AZ. Nationwide pickup available. 727-259-3021. e-mail: Only 3 in existence. One in hands of American Honda, or [email protected]. Cobra. Only 2,000 mi. Many extras. Asking $37,000. PARTS AND ACCESSORIES WOWMotorcycles.com. BUY—SELL—TRADE Signed by Emilio Scotto, Grand Marshall Honda Hoot any Wing. Highest prices paid for clean bikes!!! 2004. (305) 746-4611. See photos http://www. America’s largest independent dealer of used bikes Take-off parts from trike conversion of 1991 GL1500: (500+ in stock). Always huge inventory of highest pbase.com/emilioscotto. Miami, FL. Swingarm assembly, trailer hitch, two saddlebags (black quality Wings, Valkyries and others. Coast-to-coast pick with pinstriping). Best offer, plus shipping. Charles. (419) up and delivery. Call us now or whenever. Check us out TRIKES 994-4636. OH. at www.Wowmotorcycles.com or call 1-800-572- Rear wheel and tire for an 1800. New from trike conver- 3720. 1992 1500SE with 2006 Champion Kit. Turquoise. 56K mi. Very nice. $15,000. (937) 846-0984. sion. $150. Don. (480) 982-7887. MEMBER “FOR SALE” 2000 Honda Valkyrie Interstate with 2005 Lehman trike LOTS of Items: Steering head for a 1500 Wing, $100; 2 conversion. Black with lots of chrome. 80K mi. Aftermarket sets of factory mufflers, $150 set; stock manifold, $30; MOTORCYCLES seat, trailer hitch, extra lights. Always garaged. $17,500. ride-off stand, never used, $100, Gerbings Electric suit. XL. (406) 727-1199. Great Falls, MT. Purple/black. Never worn, $150. Merle. (724) 727- 1984 GL1200 Asepencade. Champagne lady. 99K mi. 7931. PA. Showroom condition. New tires, speedometer cable, trailer 2000 Gold Wing SE trike. Two-tone red. 54K mi. New front tire, Wing Wings, ISO Grips, custom-made seat cov- hitch, cover, 2 matching helmets with intercom system, CB MISCELLANEOUS radio, extra chrome. Garage kept. $5,500. Nick. (704) ers, CompuFire Alternator, gel-filled battery, receiver hitch, 873-1645 or (704) 682-9710. NC. passenger armrest and CB button, driver backrest, cup 2 N-102. Nolan single tab, full-face flip-front helmets with holders, Fire Creek temp and voltmeter. Many lights, lug- AirRider headsets. Both yellow, L and S. Used only 3 1985 GL1200 Limited Edition Gold Wing. Collector’s Bike, gage rack, and 3rd brake light. Always garaged and main- times. $150 each, plus shipping. Don. (520) 751-7519 #3273 of 5372 made. Two-tone Gold/Brown. 96K mi. tained. $19,500. (903) 586-5331 or (903) 571-3429 or email [email protected]. Photos available. AZ. Factory cover, tool kit, gold-plated keys and factory or email (please include TRIKE in subject line) New Mens 3XL leather vest with side laces, $30; Unisex gold/brown jacket included. Fuel-injected, cruise control, [email protected]. on board air compressor, auto-leveling suspension, trailer 3XL Tourmaster Elite2 rain suit with yellow jacket with stor- hitch and wiring, new front and rear shocks by Honda deal- 2002 Honda trike with DFT conversion. 28K mi. Excellent age pouch. New condition; worn once, $50. Valerie. er, new brakes, newer Dunlop tires. $6,000. John. (928) condition; loaded with accessories. Air Wings, floorboard (727) 809-3941. heel/toe, EZ-steer, passenger floorboards and armrests, 526-2737. AZ. CB, 6-CD changer, highway boards, new windshield and Two Vehicles: 1978 Olds/Delta 88 4-door. 350 auto. 43K 1990 Honda PC (Pacific Coast) 800cc. Candy Apple Red. cover and more. $22,800. ALSO, new Time-Out cargo mi. Nice condition; no rust; runs like new. New tires. 50K mi. Excellent condition. Large Givi Top box, Battery trailer, $2,200. Richard. (715) 285-5123 or (715) 279- $3,500 firm. 1988 Pace Arrow. 34’ with 454 Chevy. Too Tender. $3,600. Don. (575) 526-1274. NM. 0158. WI. many extras to list. Everything works but needs inspection. $13,000 obo. Merle. (724) 727-7931. PA. 1995 GL1500 SE Anniversary Edition. Pearl White. 43K 2003 GL1800 trike. Illusion Blue. 23K mi. EZ-Steer brace mi. Satellite radio, Corbin seat, heated clothing, and more. plus lights, chrome, etc. Like new; always garaged. MEMBER “WANTED” Excellent condition. $7,400. (775) 265-1018. NV. Includes 5 helmets, PLUS a matching Cycle Mate trailer! 2003 VTX 1800R. 52K mi. Very clean. Bags, backrest, $27,500. (843) 747-9639. Complete, low mileage engine and transmission for a many other parts. Over $16,000 invested; asking 2005 GL1800 with Motor Trike conversion. Cherry Black. 1500 Gold Wing (1995-2000). Dorothy. (479) 774- $10,500. Merle. (724) 727-7931. PA. 3,100K mi. EZ-Steer with trailer hitch. Always garaged. 1839. AR. ●

January 2009 79 ra.org or contact Ken & Julie Zahn at ken.zahn@ EVENTSEVENTS smokymtnit.com or (865) 774-7740. We list only GWRRA-sponsored functions by category, name, date, location and contact person and information. For full details, includ- ing rally costs, we recommend you also visit on-line listings according to GWRRA Region, District and Chapter. Event listings may run up to six APRIL 30-MAY 2, 2009. MISSOURI DISTRICT 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 period- RALLY’s "Wing the Ozarks" in Branson, MO. For ically. The deadline for Events is approximately the fourth Friday of the month, three months before the issue’s cover date. information, contact Laverne & Shirley Schell at (417) To submit event information, e-mail [email protected] or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027. ***To best understand the EVENTS SUBMISSION DEADLINE, use the cover date (for example, September 2008); 889-0321 or [email protected]. For additional do not count that month (September); count back two months (in this case, August and July). Therefore, the fourth information, visit www.mogwrra.org. Friday of June is considered the fourth Friday the submission is due for the September issue.*** * Indicates new listing in this issue. MAY 14-16, 2009. TEXAS DISTRICT RALLY in Amarillo, TX. "Ride Into the Real Texas" and join us for & District Aids” tab on Region E website: www. a special ride into the beautiful Palo Duro Canyon, GW PIN PATCH gwrra-region-e.com/ For information, contact: Charles including dinner and a special presentation of the musi- Mallett (618) 867-2920 Email: [email protected] THE FINEST QUALITY PINS & cal drama "Texas". Contact District Directors Ken & PATCHES WITH GREAT SAVINGS! Barbie Peterson at (817) 293-4667 or kenandbarbie@ MARCH 19-21, 2009. SOUTH CENTRAL REGION att.net or visit www.gwrra-tx.org. (“H”)’s RALLY “Be a Sport in Marshall” in Marshall, TX. For our “Team Theme” rally, wear your favorite MAY 21-23, 2009 (Memorial Day Weekend). sports gear—from caps to full gear, join us in North East ARKANSAS DISTRICT RALLY’s “Mountain Memories Texas for a fun time. Contact Harry or Joan Dollarhide at III” at the Embassy Suites in Rogers, AR. Activities (405) 391-7661 or [email protected], or register include our own Arkansas-style "Hillbilly Olympics", online at the Region H website at http://gwrra-h.org. "Mountain Memories Dance", and plenty of other activi- Vendors, contact Harry Dollarhide @ (405) 391-7661 or ties to make this a rally you won’t soon forget. Plan an You Create it! We Make it! [email protected]. extra day or two and enjoy riding some of the finest Visit our website www.gwpins.com or call DISTRICT EVENTS roads available in Region H for motorcycling! Contact 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 Extension 274 Dale or Carolyn Frieden, AR District Directors, at (479) 229-3370 or email [email protected]. Also, visit the JANUARY 8-10, 2009. MARYLAND DISTRICT’s District website for online registration and rally details at NATIONAL AND "Winter Thing" at the Clarion Resort in Ocean City, INTERNATIONAL EVENTS Maryland. For more information, visit www.gwrra-md- www.argwrra.org. district.org or contact the Maryland District Directors JULY 24 & 25, 2009. MINNESOTA DISTRICT JULY 2-5, 2009. Wing Ding 31 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Allen & Gwen Willingham at (410) 535-0414, or RALLY’s “Ride to the River” in Winona, MN. Host hotel “Cruising to the Pow Wow” is the theme for the 31st Assistant District Directors Ray & Cheryl Hartman at is the Express Suites Riverport Inn, 900 Bruski Dr., annual GWRRA party and convention! Join us for the (301) 374-9476. Winona, MN [(507) 452-0606, http://www.river- world’s largest Gold Wing trade show, parades, Rider Ed portinn.com/; ask for GWRRA block.]. Various seminars; courses and classes, seminars, parties, dancing, food, JANUARY 23 & 24, 2009. ILLINOIS DISTRICT’s rides to Vetesnik’s Open House in Richland Center, WI; great riding and much more—all in a great city! Sign up “Winter Warm-Up” at Decatur Conference Center & now at www.wing-ding.org or call (800) 843-9460 or Hotel, Decatur, Illinois. Ask for special $68 GWRRA four guided dinner rides on Friday and Saturday nights; (623) 581-2500 (Phoenix area) to register now! rate. Theme is “Rock & Roll is Here to Stay”. Lots of food, “Wingo”; movie night; Light Parade; COY Selection; Bike fun, vendors, prizes, music, seminars. For information, and Mascot Show; and more. For more information, con- INTERNATIONAL call Steve Schlager at (618) 985-6687 or email tact Kevin Heap at (763) 477-6579 or klheap@ MOTORCYCLE SHOWS [email protected]. comcast.net GWRRA WILL ATTEND CHAPTER EVENTS *FEBRUARY 13-15, 2009. OHIO DISTRICT’s *Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows. “Cabin Fever”, with a theme this year of “Favorite FEBRUARY 14, 2009. IA-E’s 21st Annual Your all access pass to the world of motorcycling! See the Holidays”, at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Columbus, “Sweetheart Weekend” in Burlington, IA. For informa- new 2009 models from leading manufacturers; experi- Ohio. For registration information, please visit our web- tion, call Boomer Franklin at (217) 224-6361. ence vintage, customs, the latest in fuel efficient trans- site at www.ohiogwrra.org. For additional information portation, new interactive seminars, amazing live-action contact John & Linda Frank at (614) 409-9178. entertainment and more! Discount tickets available for *FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 8, 2009. FL1-H's Gold Wing Getaway Vendor Show in New Smyrna Beach, GWRRA Members. Register online at motorcycle FEBRUARY 21, 2009. MISSOURI DISTRICT's Florida. Contact Gerald Wells at (386) 427-5169. shows.com and enter Promo Code: Gold. For more infor- Spring Fling “Ride Back to the ’20s” in Lake of the mation call 800-331-5706. Ozarks, MO. For information, contact Laverne & MARCH 14, 2009. TX-’s 10th Annual Birthday January 16-18, 2009. Jacob K Javits Convention Shirley Schell at (417) 889-0321 or lsschell_20@ Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bear Creek Park Center, 655 W 34th St., New York, NY. yahoo.com. For additional information, visit www. Pavilion in Houston, Texas. Games, great food, and February 6-8, 2009. Donald E. Stephens mogwrra.org. Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd. Rosemont, IL. lots of camaraderie among GWRRA friends. For more February 13-15, 2009. Minneapolis Convention APRIL 16-18, 2009. LOUISIANA DISTRICT RALLY, information, email David & Gail Nunez at Chapter Center, 1301 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN. “Wings over the Bayou”, at the Holiday Inn Holidome in [email protected]. February 20-22, 2009. Carolina First Center, One Lafayette, Louisiana, with a theme of “Mardi Gras Exposition Drive, Greenville, SC. Madness”. For more information, contact LA District MARCH 27-29, 2009. CA-1R’s 11th annual “Rally in Director Brent & Roxie Comeaux at (337) 993-8440. the Valley” in Mesquite, Nevada. For information, REGIONAL EVENTS Also, visit the District website at www.gwrra-la.org. contact Tom Lorenz at (714) 968-4393 or Cathy Diaz at (949) 551-4896. For flyer information and accommoda- JANUARY 1-DECEMBER 31, 2008. REGION (E)’s *APRIL 23-25, 2009. TENNESSEE DISTRICT RALLY tions, please visit our website at www.gwrra-ca1r.org. “Awareness Ride 2008.” Open to all GWRRA Members. in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Join us as we visit Participants to document 5 motorist awareness events, “1942: A USO Wing Tour.” LOCATION CHANGE: *APRIL 25, 2009. TX-O2’s Annual “Heart of Texas” whereby awareness information is submitted to the pub- Rally to be held at The Grand Majestic Theatre. First Wings Rally and Duck Race at Riverside Park in lic. Complete validation form and submit with photo- 1,100 fully registered rally attendees will enjoy “Swing Brownwood, Texas. For information, contact Bob & graphs along with $5 to receive Awareness Ride Pin. 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80 Wing World ASSOCIATION LEADER LISTING Membership in all 50 States. Represented in 52 Countries.  Denotes senior officer

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED:

ANDORRA BRAZIL DENMARK ICELAND KUWAIT PORTUGAL SLOVAKIA TURKEY BRUNEI ENGLAND INDONESIA LUXEMBOURG PUERTO RICO SPAIN WALES AUSTRALIA CANADA FINLAND IRELAND MALAYSIA REP OF PANAMA ST VINCENT WEST INDIES AUSTRIA CHINA FRANCE ISRAEL REP OF SWEDEN BAHAMAS COLOMBIA GERMANY ITALY NEW ZEALAND REP OF SOUTH AFRICA SWITZERLAND BERMUDA COSTA RICA GUAM NORWAY SAUDI ARABIA TAIWAN BELGIUM CZECH REPUBLIC KOREA PAKISTAN SCOTLAND THE

DIRECTORS:

MELISSA EASON ...... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ...... 21423 N. 11TH AVE...... PHOENIX ...... AZ...... 85027 ...... 623-581-2500 JIM HUTCHENS...... CHAPTER OF THE YEAR...... 2457 PLEASANT VIEW RD ...... PLEASANT VIEW...... TN...... 37146 ...... 615-746-2147 RON HODGSON...... CANADIAN...... 48 ILLINGWORTH CLOSE ...... RED DEER...... AB...... T4R 0B4 ...... 403-309-5001 ED JOHNSON ...... MEMBER ENHANCEMENT...... 20141 INVERNESS WAY...... BRISTOL ...... VA...... 24202 ...... 276-628-5535 MARK ZINGERY ...... RIDER EDUCATION...... 5921 W. IRIS RD...... LUDINGTON ...... MI ...... 49431 ...... 231-845-0382 DAVID ORR...... LEADERSHIP TRAINING ...... 1017 LITTLE ROCK CRT...... MONROE ...... NC...... 28110 ...... 704-560-5446 PETER RUSSELL ...... GLOBAL AFFAIRS ...... 34 WEST PARK ...... LONDON...... ENG ...... SE9 4RH ...... 02088570525

REGIONAL DIRECTORS:

ROBERT SHRADER ...... SOUTHEAST (A) ...... 9333 ROLLING CIRCLE ...... SAN ANTONIO ...... FL ...... 33576 ...... 352-668-3164 LORRAINE KNIGHT...... NORTHEAST (B)...... 71 HARRIS ST ...... PAWTUCKET...... RI ...... 02861 ...... 401-723-5959 RONALD MILLER ...... GREAT LAKES (D)...... 847 S. CLINTON...... STOCKBRIDGE ...... MI ...... 49285 ...... 517-851-7276 DAVE CARTER ...... AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ...... 1854 WOOD HAVEN DR...... CRYSTAL LAKE ...... IL ...... 60014 ...... 815-477-9893 MELISSA EASON - PROTEM ...... SOUTHWEST (F)...... 21423 N 11TH AVE ...... PHOENIX ...... AZ...... 85027 ...... 800-843-9460 CLIFF MILLER...... SOUTH CENTRAL (H) ...... 4515 N WARREN...... OKLAHOMA CITY...... OK ...... 73112 ...... 405-949-1748 ROY MCKENZIE ...... BIG SKY (I)...... 21417 106TH ST E...... BUCKLEY...... WA...... 98321 ...... 253-862-0220 FRANK ALBERT ...... APPALACHIAN (N)...... 310 NEWMAN DRIVE...... KODAK...... TN...... 37764 ...... 865-932-2994 IRENE AASERED ...... THE VIKING REGION (V)...... AASEREDVEIEN 311 ...... SKJEBERG ...... NORWAY...... 1747...... 00-47-691-69151 PETER RUSSELL ...... REGION (UK)...... 34 WEST PARK...... LONDON ...... ENG...... SE9 4RH ...... 02088570525 CANADA PHIL CRAVEN ...... GREAT NORTHWEST (J) ...... BOX 1343 AINSWORTH...... HOT SPRING...... BC...... V0G 1A0 ...... 250-353-7108 BOB PINET...... CENTRAL CANADA (K) ...... 1315 SHERWOOD CT...... BURLINGTON...... ON ...... L7M1C8 ...... 905-336-6166 MIKE DEVINE ...... CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L)...... RR #1 67 CAMPBELL RD...... DEBERT ...... NS ...... B0M 1G0 ...... 902-662-4082

DISTRICT DIRECTORS, CHAPTER DIRECTORS & CHAPTER LOCATIONS

AL-E ANDERSON POSS, J 256-757-3698 AL-L THOMASVILLE JERNIGAN, B 251-862-2190 ALABAMA AL-F MONTGOMERY SCOTT, M 334-356-2892 AL-M OPELIKA HARRISON, C★ 334-291-3234 D/D HARVEST FOSNIGHT, R 256-721-9151 AL-G SAMSON COLVIN, D 334-222-1294 AL-N GADSDEN WHITE, B 256-442-3625 AL-A MOBILE ROY, S 251-633-8557 AL-H ATHENS NEELY, P 256-216-1026 AL-O FAIRHOPE SUTTON, D 251-987-1718 AL-B HUNTSVILLE GRISWOLD, J 256-722-9128 AL-I DECATUR WALKER, J 256-351-9255 AL-Q DEATSVILLE SMITH, C 256-896-4192 AL-C HUEYTOWN BROWN, L 205-936-8728 AL-J TUSCALOOSA BEALL, R 205-393-2653 AL-R SYLACAUGA BURNEY, H 205-594-4693 AL-D ANNISTON LACKEY, R 256-831-1707 AL-K FLORENCE WILEY, J 256-766-1863 AL-S RUSSELLVILLE SWINDLE, M 256-331-2735

January 2009 81 AL-T MCCALLA TEASLEY, F 205-424-4717 FL-1L PANAMA CITY PIPPIN, D 850-785-9736 AL-U DOTHAN LETT, R 334-774-2749 FL-1L2 WESLEY CHAPEL BARGER, R 352-583-3487 INDIANA AL-W THEODORE SUMERLIN, D 251-973-0490 FL-1M CLEARWATER SCHAAD, R 727-421-6083 D/D EVANSVILLE EGLI, S 812-468-8395 AL-X ALABASTER SMITH, W 205-620-4052 FL-1O DEFUNIAK SPRINGS DAVIS, W 850-892-0318 IN-A HOBART KENNEDY, D 219-696-9657 AL-Y BIRMINGHAM BARDEN, B 205-629-0278 FL-1P PALATKA MEISNER, C 386-649-4799 IN-A2 LEBONON SUTER, S 765-654-7876 AL-Z PRATTVILLE TAYLOR, V 334-361-7451 FL-1Q MILTON VAUGHN, W 850-623-5831 IN-B NEW ALBANY BROWN, J 812-347-3252 FL-1R DUNNELLON SCHLIMME, B 352-465-1228 IN-B2 MARION MONROE, R 765-651-1523 ALASKA FL-1S ZEPHYRHILLS NORTHROP, R 813-714-1669 IN-C INDIANAPOLIS CREAGER, G 765-938-4352 FL-1T INVERNESS HARRIS, R 352-726-6128 D/D EAGLE RIVER NORWOOD, S 907-696-3551 IN-C2 FORT WAYNE CLOSSON, J 260-637-4001 FL-1V JACKSONVILLE BCH HOWELL, D 904-745-6414 AK-A ANCHORAGE HEATHERLY, K 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84 Wing World ● PANAMA SWEDEN

D/D ANCON PANAMA SANCHEZ, A 0-507-232-6640 D/D HJARNARP TBA TBA

HALL OF FAME

(Recruited more than 100 new GWRRA Members.)

Allen, Donald...... Fairfield, CA McNabb, Charles...... Springfield, MO Babin, Phillip...... Gonzales, LA Michaud, Roberta ...... Albuquerque, NM Brady, Gene ...... Pasadena, TX Miller, Clifford...... Oklahoma City, OK Brady, Sarah...... Pasadena, TX Mytinger, David ...... Lenoir, NC Carson, John ...... Jacksonville, IL Panter, Jim...... Canton, OH Carter, Dave...... Crystal Lake, IL Preston, John...... Jacksboro, TN Collins, Jim ...... Green Valley, AZ Rasmussen, Robert ...... Minneapolis, MN Dodd, Kacey ...... Gadsden, AL Rasmussen, Delores...... Minneapolis, MN Dodd, Josh ...... Gadsden, AL Rennick, Bob...... Kings Mountain, NC Fisher, Steven...... Hutchinson, MN Grant, Ken...... Pensacola, FL Roberts, Logan ...... Chandler, AZ Hewitt, David ...... Mesa, AZ Sharp, Gaylord ...... Friesland, WI Holton, Dean ...... Louisburg, NC Shrader, Robert...... San Antonio, FL Howell, Richard...... Albuquerque, NM Simmons, William ...... Newbern, TN Humphrey, Robert ...... Clarksville, AR Smith, Steven ...... York, SC Hutchens, Jim ...... Pleasant View, TN Smith, Bruce ...... London, ON Hutchens, Shirrin...... Pleasant View, TN Swanson, Lloyd ...... Oklahoma City, OK Kephart, Richard ...... Pensacola, FL Taber, Frank...... Port Orchard, WA Knudtson, Ronald ...... Mason City, IA Taylor, John ...... Fountain Inn, SC Knudtson, Karen...... Mason City, IA Thayer, Gary ...... McDonough, GA Kolaske, Neal ...... Milwaukee, WI Townsley, Richard...... Mahomet, IL Landis, Dick ...... Zephyrhills, FL Vaillancourt, Michael ...... Montrose, CO Lantz, Charles...... Wooster, OH Waer, Allan, Sr...... Meshoppen, PA Lear, Tom...... Bidwell, OH 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

NEW HALL OF HONOR

Greninger, Rick ...... Owasso, OK White, Sherwin ...... Prescott Valley, AZ

IN MEMORIAM

Jack Blackwell Duane L. Jacobson Darrel D. Lavoy David Otten Jacky Tindall GWRRA #222282 GWRRA #179294 GWRRA #147136 GWRRA #108401 GWRRA #164166 Spiro, OK Bismarck, ND Billings, MT Renton, WA Jackson, TN

John Cooper Sr. Lesley Ann Kennedy Larry Lovejoy Kenneth L. Plopper Chester G. Weage GWRRA #246803 GWRRA #153601-01 GWRRA #106566 GWRRA #271899 GWRRA #49890 High Point, NC Mottingham, England Santa Ynez, CA Virginia Beach, VA East Lansing, MI

Robert Emery William C. Kleisle Eugene Lutes Albert L. Reed Jeffrey Withers GWRRA #217042 GWRRA #94598 GWRRA #209203 GWRRA #152617 GWRRA #285010 Zephyrhills, FL Spencerport, NY Tiffin, OH Bigelow, AR Rochester, WA

Ted Guenthner James Klicker Bruce B. Merrill Dan Roady Francis Wood GWRRA #179664 GWRRA #207330 GWRRA #6861 GWRRA #211551 GWRRA #24394 Billings, MT Roff, OK Germantown, TN Midlothian, TX West Pawlet, VT

Robert C. Hill Richard E. Koenig Paul R. Murray Barton Temple Roy Wright GWRRA #21626 GWRRA #131858 GWRRA #113280 GWRRA #023695 GWRRA #283697 Baltimore, MD Louisville, KY Gladwin, MI Chadwick, IL Coggon, IA

January 2009 85 GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500 CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR A COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG! NEW! “The GWRRA This Month’s GWRRA “Exclusive” Member NOW ON 3-IN-1 SALE! Special is Found on Jacket” Page 70! Medium weight liner zips inside lightweight shell. Reflective piping. NEW! GWRRA Charms Embroidered logos and lettering. Great, 4082000 - easily packed, dirt- GWRRA Logo Charm shedding jackets! (bottom)...$5.00 BE SURE TO CHECK SIZING (below). 4082001 - Charm with Laser-cut 3061023 – Lg (Size 42) ...... Was $149.99—SALE PRICE $120.00 GWRRA text 3061024 – XL (Size 44) ...... Was $149.99—SALE PRICE $120.00 (top)...$5.00

NEW! NEW! EZ Air Gauge Now In Silver! From G.H. Meiser & Company, a combina- tion 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 pres- sure adjustment. Brass fittings ensure a tight seal and long GWRRA RideHide White Ridehide service life. One of the most popular items One of the most popular 4011001 $19.95 in the past few years is now items in the past few years NOTE: The GL1800 does available in silver. Long-sleeve, is now available in white. not have an on-board stay-snug cuffs to prevent Long- sleeve, stay-snug cuffs comressor. The EZ Air Gauge will work on the rollup. Blue lettering shows to prevent rollup. Red letter- GL1800 tires, but requires GWRRA in a whole new way. ing shows GWRRA in a access to a 1988-2000 whole new way. GL1500’s compressor. GWRRA Bracelet Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory Silver braclet displaying GWRRA's 3081000 - Small ...... $25.00 3081006 - Small...... $25.00 hose with brass fittings on both ends. Use full color logo and motto "Friends 3081001 - Medium ...$25.00 3081007 - Medium ..$25.00 with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor. 4011000 $12.95 for Fun, Safety & Knowledge" 3081002 - Large ...... $25.00 3081008 - Large...... $25.00 3081003 - XL...... $25.00 3081009 - XL...... $25.00 EZ Air Combo 3081004 - 2XL...... $25.00 3081010 - 2XL...... $25.00 Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save! 4011002 $29.95 each $20.00 3081005 - 3XL...... $25.00 3081011 - 3XL...... $25.00

86 Wing World 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 PATCH-RESERVE...... $4.00 Stylish Personal Name Badge PATCH-RETIRED...... $4.00 with Magnetic Backing. PATCH-VETERANS ...... $4.00 Nice-looking plastic laminate in a 3.50" x 1.50" SEAL-AIRFORCE ...... $2.00 size. Two-color black with gold lettering. Up to four SEAL-ARMY ...... $2.00 lines of text. Contact Dennis Baumann for quantity SEAL-COASTGUARD .. $2.00 and pricing at (800) 843-9460, Ext. 274. SEAL-MARINES ...... $2.00 4083000 - Magnetic Backing…$9.00 SEAL-NAVY ...... $2.00 4083001 - Butterfly Clutch Backing…$8.75 Black Drawstring Cinch Pack GWRRA logo on the front. Open Griffin Patch Red main compartment includes shoul- 4-inch vest patch ...... 2031002 - 4” ...... $4.50 der straps, which also cinch the bag 10-inch back patch ...... 2031003 - 10” ...... $10.00 shut. Creates easy access to large storage compartment. Straps can be used for over the shoulder or Griffin Patch Black backpack carry. Made of 210d 4-inch vest patch ...... 2031004 - 4” ...... $5.00 Nylon fabric. 10-inch back patch ...... 2031005 - 10” ...... $12.00 4081000 $10.00

GWRRA Beacon Multi function auto safety beacon. Comes with magnetic base to attach to rear of auto. Cutting device for emergency release. Glass breaking Stay Cool With hammer to use on auto glass in case RideHide! of emergency. Batteries not included. RideHide Performance BEACON LIGHT-$18.00 Gear’s Tour LS microfiber shirt will keep you dry and comfortable in the stickiest weather. This ingenious fab- ric wicks moisture away from your skin, preventing GWRRA Shirt GWRRA Hat the shirt from clinging to GWRRA Earrings Long sleeve white shirt GW on front with you. Microfiber weighs 50% Gold dangle earrings less than cotton and dries with pocket in front. GWRRA on the back. 80% faster, making it an displaying GWRRA's Logo on back and Flex fit cap. SM/MD ideal “wash and go” riding black & gold logo. front pocket. & LG/XL Available. gear item. You will enjoy this silky shirt with its exclusive $20.00 GWRRA logo. 2XL & 3XL - $21.00 each $15.00 3051000-Small $25.00 $5.00 each pair

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If Subtotal is: ...... Postage is: $0 - 9.99 ...... $4.00 Subtotal $10.00 - 24.99 ...... $5.95 AZ Residents add 8.3% Sales Tax $25.00 - 49.99 ...... $8.95 $50.00 - 99.99 ...... $10.95 Postage, Handling & Insurance (See chart at left) $100.00 & Up ...... $14.95 Next day, 2nd day and 3rd day air shipping and out of (Average delivery time 7-10 Business days for in-stock items.) TOTAL country shipping costs, please call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 or e-mail [email protected]. Please ship items indicated above. Enclosed is payment for total amount. GWRRA Plaques Name ______GWRRA # ______Recognition plaques for someone special or for Street Address ______Phone # ( ) ______your local Chapter meeting site. Engraved in

ORDERCity FORM ______State______ZIP ______solid wood with oak or white marble finish. GWRRA • PO Box 42450 • Phoenix AZ 85080-2450 Order at (800) 843-9460 or at www.gwrra.org. Unconditional Guarantee: Every item we sell is guaranteed unconditionally for its normal life under standard use. Should any product fail to 4061002 – Oak $20 plus s/h. meet your expectations, simply return it. We will replace it, refund the purchase price or credit your credit card. 4061003 – White Marble $20 plus s/h. January 2009 87 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].

2006 GL1800 My wife and I (Eric & Linda Waters, GWRRA #66772, of Columbia, Maryland) just thought we would bring a little light to the nightlife at Americade ’08 last year.This shot is of us with our one-of-a- kind 2006 GL1800. I'm constantly modifying the bike whenever I’m not riding it! 1982 GL1100 Here is a photo of our (Frank "Lee" & Donna Corfield, GWRRA #166840, of Freedom, Pennsylvania) 1982 GL1100 Interstate with trailer. I bought this bike in 2002 with 29,000 miles on it. Now it's got 57,600, thanks to many trips around the east coast.This bike has led many Vietnam Veterans from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC, to participate in the Rolling Thunder "Run to the Wall" on Memorial Day weekends.At Honda Homecoming in 2004, the bike brought many com- pliments (as it still does).And on the rear of the trailer it reads "Recycled Teenagers";that also brings a "thumbs-up" from many!

GL1800/Hannigan We are L. F.“Skip” Larson & Clare Smith-Larson of Altoona, Iowa (GWRRA #293439).We are new Members as of April 2008, and our Pearl White GL1800 was purchased from a dealer in Des Moines. The Hannigan trike kit was purchased from R&V Trike Conversions in Rochester, Minnesota. Our last ride was a 2003 Chevy pickup! We hope to take longer trips as we get used to the trike, but this photo was taken in Des Moines at the Capital Hill Christian Church, after a trike blessing service by Pastor Candice Brown.

88 Wing World 1999 GL1500 SE It took me (Joe Pica, GWRRA #293340, of Wanaque, New Jersey) 26 years since I got my motorcycle license just to be able to afford my 1999 1500SE. I finally purchased my dream bike early last year, and I put double the amount of miles on it by mid- season than I had on my other bikes in years past. Now that I finally own my dream bike, I'm not so sure I want to “upgrade” to an 1800. Right now at least, I can’t even imagine having a Wing other than this one.

GL1800 This photo was taken at Bridal Veil Falls in the Spring of 2008.This was our (John & Lisa Sinclair, GWRRA #281894, of Ackerman, Mississippi) first trip to tour the Great Smoky Mountains on our black and chrome Gold Wing. We toured with fellow Members of West Point Wings of West Point, Mississippi, and stayed in Maggie Valley at Hurley's Hideaway. We also visited the site of the train wreck from the film The Fugitive and, really, there were too many beautiful scenes to mention them all. Illusion Blue GL1800 and trailer My (Rick Kagamaster, GWRRA #120272, of Irvine, California) bike and trailer are a matched set, both in color and in pinstriping, and generate a fair amount of attention.This pair started out as the “shop” bike and trailer for JBJ Cycles in Santa Ana, California, so they were decked out with all kinds of accessories as well.When my beloved 1990 Wineberry GL1500 (with over 247,000 miles on it) was destroyed in a crash, the JBJ’s owner, Jack, graciously offered to sell me the pair. Since then, the pair and I have traveled extensive- ly.This photo was taken in Arches National Park outside of Moab, Utah.

January 2009 89 FINISHING TOUCHES A Tribute to Two Gold Wing Newlyweds

By Brent Jones • Madison, Mississippi

My name is Debra Baldwin. My husband Ronnie and I are the Newsletter Editors and Webmasters for MS-F. A couple from our Chapter—Colleen Faye and Bobby Knight—were married at one of our Chapter events! They met through GWRRA activities, and we want to share with everyone a poem that was written and read at their wedding. Colleen rides a yellow trike, and Bobby rides a titanium trike.

here once was a sweet Cajun lass, But deep down inside these two, You see, it’s really simple, Who had but only one Wing, Shared one common burning desire, With two Wings this couple now does soar, TLike a grounded angel, she couldn't fly, To find that one special person, Enjoying life's new beginnings, But surely she did sing. With whom they could aspire. Like they never thought before.

Life was so mundane on earth, Now Baton Rouge isn't very far, So as the years go by, unto them, With all the heavens to explore, From Memphis as a crow does fly, What advice can I behest, And with only one good Wing, And Elvis Presley never attended LSU, Like a cask of wine uncorked, The roads seemed such a bore. About this I cannot lie. Your future holds the best.

There once was a burly lad, So what brought these two together, May both of you be blessed, Who likewise had only a Wing, And made them so much alike, And share happiness together, He didn't care about flying, Was the whipping wind in their faces, And never forget that Gold Wings, And wasn't known to sing. As they each rode upon their trike. Like true love, will always be forever. ● False happiness for him was simply, Gold Wing lovers now together, Provided by his toys, Sharing lasting memories indeed, A silver SST and trike, Their two Wings now joined together, Truly the envy of all the boys. Fulfilling every lasting need.

Colleen & Bobby are Members of MS-F. Their wedding ceremony, performed by Brother Ed Saunders (also an MS-F Member) took place on February 23, 2008, in conjunction with the Chapter's Sweetheart Banquet . Colleen was a Member of MS-F for many years before Bobby became a Member. They became close friends through Chapter events and rides and soon realized they had a lot in common. Chapter Newsletter Editors and Webmasters Ronnie & Debra Baldwin (who submitted the poem for publication) say that: "We are all very proud that Colleen and Bobby have found happiness with each other!"

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