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Autumn’s brilliant colors were captured by frequent Wing Features World photo contributor, Barry Monaco, GWRRA #144355 of Muster Down Under...... 38 Crofton, Maryland.The photo Suspension, Part 2—A Springy Subject ...... 40 is of his 2000 GL1500 SE taken on a road about 10 miles Wing Ding Adventure:A Vendor’s Viewpoint ...... 48 north of Baltimore, Maryland. A Cross-Country Trip Across Time...... 56 Barry used a Nikon D70 digital camera. Beautiful, Deadly Wildlife ...... 64 13 Ways To Reduce Your Chances Of Hitting An Animal ...... 66 Music & Motorcycles: Nashville’s Great Wing Ding...... 67

Info Bytes Frequently Asked Questions About GWRRA...... 34 You’re a New Gold Wing Owner...... 14 Back to the Basics...... 34 Mechanical Miseries to Avoid...... 30 Insights from the Aftermarket...... 30

DEPARTMENTS Advertisers Listing ...... 90 GWRRA Official Products...... 97 Product Report ...... 28 Association Leader Listing ...... 92 GWRRA/Rescue Application...... 11 Readers’ Responses...... 10 Classifieds...... 89 Hall of Fame ...... 96 Readers’ Rides...... 100 Events...... 91 In Memoriam...... 96 Two for the Road...... 4 Executive Viewpoint...... 7 Motorcycle Goodies...... 83 Wing Ding 29 Application...... 87 Finishing Touches...... 102 News Briefs ...... 22 Wing Ding Housing ...... 86 Golden Dealers ...... 12 Product Previews ...... 24 Workbench...... 15

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October 2006 3 TWO FOR THE ROAD

lat One: The speakers in my helmet suddenly erupted with see a foot-long, longitudinal bulge jutting from the scalding hot tire urgency. Benny Garcia, our tail gunner, cried, “Ray’s got a bad tread.A tire gauge tells the tale: Ray & Sandi,Wing and trailer had been Fvibration! He’s pulling over—NOW!” As lead riders, Shirley pressing down on a meager 11 pounds of air! Stephens-Garcia (GWRRA’s Co-founder) and I quickly pulled off to seek Tire Two: Our cell phones start building up their roaming fees clarification via CB.The news wasn’t good.“His rear tire is flat.” We went again. Rescue once again can’t seem to get its act together in less than ahead to the next overpass on I-40 eastbound and retraced our route. six hours, so we resort to the Gold Book to call nearby Honda dealers Meanwhile, I was hearing echoes of a very recent conversation with our to find a tire.There is an Avon tire in Little Rock, but how to get the bike local Wing shop—that tires for Wings had become there? To the rescue comes Sunrise Honda in very scarce, and that they couldn’t fill current Searcy,Arkansas—75 miles away. orders, let alone cover emergencies. Golden Dealer: Sunrise Honda has a rear Scene: Wednesday, June 28, 2006. E3; they say they’ll go get a trailer and come pick Approximately half a mile east of Navajo,Arizona, up the bike; they’ll stay open late until we arrive, on I-40—open high desert; temperatures above and they’ll have the tire mounted, aired up and bal- 95 degrees F, blazing sun. Several grown men are anced on a replacement rear wheel! on hands and knees viewing a flat rear Elite 3. They are as good as their word.We follow the Eighteen-wheelers roar past at 80 miles-per-hour. truck and trailer through some beautiful Arkansas Ray Garris calls GWRRA’s Rescue roadside assis- farmland and villages, arriving at Sunrise Honda tance number. Time passes, and Rescue has no about half-an-hour past closing time. Never- positive news. Forty-five sweat-soaked minutes theless, the service rollups are wide open, the later, and we take matters into our own hands. showroom lights are still on, and Service Advisor Tire One: Ray calls a Member listed in the Melissa Crain is there to oversee everything. Gold Book in Gallup, New Mexico, the next major Certified Honda tech Derrick Boole has the Wing town. He refers Ray to Kawasaki Cycle City in up on the lift and the wheel off and replaced in Gallup. Sure, they can change the tire, but—no sur- less than fifteen minutes. Now the truth is laid out prise—they don’t have a Wing tire.The Kawi deal- before us. er suggests A1 Towing, but Rescue doesn’t have The Evidence: Not only is there the long them on their list. No matter, we book ’em any- longitudinal blister,there’s also a pair of transverse way. Ray calls Art & Ada Carnes,our hosts and rid- cracks and a very visible hole in the rubber boot ing buddies in Albuquerque. Art then calls Rick area of the tire’s valve stem. No wonder the tire Howell at the Accessory Pit in Albuquerque. Rick Nick Hoppner went flat and burned itself up! was saving an E3 for his post-Wing Ding trip to Probable Cause: Whenever one examines Alaska, but he parts with it for a friend in need.Art a tire that’s failed for some reason, other than an & Ada hop in their car and drive the 138 miles to obvious puncture, there are lots of possibilities to Gallup with the new tire. consider.Any tire run at high speeds with next to On to Albuquerque: No point in having all no air in it will fail. So what caused the second fail- four Wings and all six of us out there cooking in Twice ure, and might it have been related to the first? the sun. Shirley and her granddaughter, and Sandi Certainly, a manufacturing flaw in both rear E3s Garris and I saddle up on our two bikes and head cannot be ruled out, but it seems improbable since to Albuquerque, eyeing some building thunder- Retired several of our other bikes were running that same heads to the east.Two hours later, we relax in the tire model with no problems. Could a damaged Carnes’ living room talking by cell phone to Benny, wheel rim be the culprit? Maybe, but it had been who’d remained with Ray out on the road. inspected several times and passed. Although I’m Another two hours later and Art & Ada arrive; going out on limb here, I suspect valve stem fail- shortly thereafter, Ray and Benny’s storm-tossed [email protected] ure. The stem passed a visual inspection at Wing machines settle into the Carnes’ garage—now Ding, but was a hairline crack overlooked? The overflowing with Wings and Bushtecs.Ada tosses together a phenome- valve stem had not been replaced in Gallup because the Kawasaki deal- nal dinner in short order, and I fall asleep soon after. er didn’t have the 90-degree-bend stem Wings use. Nor had it been Checking It Daily: Ray checks his tires every morning from there replaced when Ray’s first tire was installed over Memorial Day weekend into Nashville, then parks his bee-yellow Wing for six days, except to by an open, willing-and-able Harley dealership in Kingman—again with- replace a front tire in the trade show, where the vendor judges his new out the 90-degree valve stem. (Yeah, Bad Luck Ray has spent a fortune rear skin to be A-OK. on Wing tires this season!) On the morning of July 7, we begin our day with a pressure check, Moral: If we can draw several morals from this tale of inconven- and we top off all the tires at the local filling station’s compressed air ience, they are: (1) Always replace the valve stem when your tire is bar.Most of our tires are down a couple of pounds from the prior week; replaced. Suggestion: You might just want to buy a spare pair of valve ominously, Ray’s rear rubber is down somewhat more than the rest of stems and carry them in your fairing pocket. (2) Always visually inspect ours, but we fill it and hop on the highway, trusting to fate.We stop for your tires before each day’s ride and check the air pressure with a lunch and fuel around 11, then resume our drive deep into Arkansas. dependable, accurate gauge.You do carry one on your bike, don’t you? And, Flat Two: About an hour-and-a-half later, we pull off at a Love’s (3) Always carry your Gold Book. Between it and the good GWRRA truck stop somewhere east of Little Rock. Ray’s voice over the CB is Members and dealers who are listed within it, you can usually get your- filled with disgust. “I’ve got another flat!” Down on our knees, we can self out of trouble when almost all other systems have let you down.G

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6 Wing World AN EXECUTIVE VIEWPOINT

’ve had many Friends and fellow Members stories of their “home” Chapters. Plus, we had say,“We went to Wing Ding 28!” And so we guided and self-guided tours, poker runs, and Idid—by the thousands! Was it the largest scenic and historic rides hosted by the Wing Ding ever (as we—perhaps incorrect- Nashville Chapters. All these and more were ly—announced at Closing Ceremonies)? on the menu of events for Friends to enjoy. We’re still figuring that one out—Fort Wayne We also enjoyed ourselves by taking part in in 2002 may or may not have been a tad larg- fun riding events and other exciting activi- er than Nashville this year. But does it really ties—from Top Gun to “An English Faire.” I matter? Even if Nashville was not the largest heard that the “Saving the Queen Challenge” Wing Ding ever, it surely was one of the best! (Dairy Queen, of course) and the Regional Every venue was completely filled with smiling Pine Car Derby competitions were both hotly Friends and fellow Members on their way to, Don Brock contested and got lots of laughs. And, of or from, another event or activity.In fact, there Executive Director course, the GWRRA food court and the was so much to do that it was impossible to [email protected] hotel’s food court were always busy with be everywhere and do everything. Friends meeting Friends, both old and new, and At Wing Ding 28, we had some great suc- having a bite to eat mingled with good conver- cesses and, as we do every year, we had some sation. challenges. Our event management staff, our “We Went The J&M Dance Party had everybody hop- volunteer leaders and our Members dealt with ping to the music of the Crawfish Band, and the challenges as quickly and efficiently as they To Wing John Lazzeroni and Melinda Carevich were could each time they arose. able to raise thousands of dollars for the Certainly, there was no shortage of hospi- Ding 28!” Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation,Wing Ding’s tality. I’d like to personally say “Thank You” to charity of choice this year. Members also all of the Chapters and Members of Tennessee enjoyed our daily Wing Ding entertainers (Jim and Appalachian Region (N).Your gracious hospitality was very much Hubbard, Brenda Best, Keith Norris and Jordan Harrison) as well as the appreciated by all of your GWRRA Friends, and you are truly the most hotel’s entertainment in the plaza areas. welcoming and hospitable people anyone could ever hope to meet! The vendors who attended all said they were very pleased with the The Nashville Tennessee Chapter started the fun with a “play day” Member interest in (and purchase of!) much of the “safety chrome” and at the local water park on Sunday, July 2.That same afternoon, back at products. Several new vendors had interesting, new products. And, of the host hotel, we had the Couple of the Year selection event and mar- course, our loyal long-term vendors were there in full force. Several veled at the great folks that came to represent their Chapters, Districts vendors even had to send for re-stock and additional help in order to and Regions. Those couples exemplify the best qualities of all the properly serve everyone at their booths. And I’d like to take this Members they represent.The judging of the new International Couple opportunity to extend a personal thanks to Honda of Cool Springs for of the Year was one of the most difficult we’ve ever had: Every couple loaning me a Wing so I could ride in the Grand Parade. that took the stage was a winner! The judges definitely had their work The Honda and trike manufacturers’ test rides seemed to be con- cut out for them! However, when all was said and done, Jim & Brenda stantly busy.With so many new bikes and trikes to test, everyone had Pennington stepped forward to assume their responsibilities as an opportunity to ride the latest and greatest.There was a great selec- International Couple of the Year for 2006-2007. When you see them tion to choose from and add to your own personal “wish list!” around your events, be sure to say hello to Jim & “Tank to Tank” Brenda. Between all of the Rider Education and Leadership Training classes Soon after the COY selection event, it was time for the Talent Show. and the vendor-provided and technical seminars, the seminar rooms Thirty-two acts wanted to perform and compete for “Best in and practice fields were constantly busy. Members had the chance to Category.” I was drafted to be the recipient of a love song titled, “I enhance skills, increase knowledge, check up on technical information Shaved My Legs for This?” (However, I’m sure my “sparkling smile” at and learn the latest information from the Leadership Training Division. the end of her performance caught my young lady “serenader” a little Yes,indeed,Wing Ding 28 was great. But have you heard? We’re giv- off guard!) The Talent Show was so popular that Opryland staff had to ing you a whole handful of good reasons to head west in 2007! The retract walls to expand the room so the overflow crowd could take a Grand Teton Mountains, Yellowstone Country, Glacier National Park, seat and enjoy the show. The Road to the Sun, Beartooth Pass,The Little Big Horn and—best of Thousands of our Friends attended the Grand Ole Opry Saturday all—Billings, Montana, the friendliest town in the United States, are all and Tuesday evenings. The patriotic themed country music was great, waiting to see you at Wing Ding 29 in 2007.Hope you can join us there! and everyone who attended said they had a great time. This year’s Gathering of the Chapters at Henry Horton State Park Warm Regards, brought out many for a series of breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Don Brock G Members met Members from sister Chapters to share pins, patches and

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Take a ride along historic Route 66 and stop in and see us. We’re an hour north of St. Louis. (I-55 North) TO ORDER: 1-800-373-6565 TO ORDER ON-LINE: www.niehauscycle.com Old Route 66 • Litchfield, Illinois 62056 • INTERNATIONAL 217-324-6565 • FAX 217-324-6563 • [email protected] “That’s Just Jake” see if anybody else can even come close to onight I received my July issue of Wing We reserve the right to edit or excerpt matching this “King of Chrome.” TWorld and, as usual, I immediately started Readers’ Responses. Send typed, dated and Brad E. Geeting at the front to read from cover to cover.This GWRRA #81443 time I only got as far as page four.The thing signed letters to “Readers’ Responses,” Wing Fremont, Michigan that got me was,“Not interested, too expen- World, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, AZ 85080- sive.” I am a new rider at 53 years old. In April 2450 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Long Haulers In Britain 2005, I bought my first bike and Wing,a 2005 GL1800. After putting down a healthy deposit, I found and took an extensive rider though perhaps we can’t help them. And I education course. I then paid for the bike suppose I shouldn’t bash you either, yet how and trailered it home. Next came locating a obtuse can you be? Your organization is quite full-face helmet (flip-front because of my small, but next time you get an idea like this, glasses), and the process of registration and at least run it by your wife. It is tempting to insurance. speculate that you are an engineer of some During the insurance quote process, I kind. Who else would set such remarks to learned about GWRRA. Now, it’s pretty hard paper? not to get me interested when I get to save By the way, your publication is outstand- $160 on my yearly insurance premium for a ing on any technical matter. I would not be n Wednesday, July 19, my work mate $45 membership in GWRRA (net saving without it. Oand fellow GWRRA Member Malcolm $115), plus I get roadside assistance. I just John F. Mihelich Freeman, GWRRA #227683, and I, celebrat- rode the Jasper Banff Parkway both ways GWRRA #208266 ed International Ride To Work Day. Here you yesterday, for a total of 750 miles, and there’s Estancia, New Mexico see our Gold Wings parked next to the not much for assistance out there! Roadside truck I drive each day in England. It is an assistance, a monthly entertainment maga- Ed. Note: Hey, John, what you got against M.A.N. TGA 26.430. For any techno-heads zine, etc., etc. engineers? that are interested, it is made in Germany. I always shake my head every time I see Malcolm drives a similar one on the night or hear of another “That’s Just Jake”—like on shift. GWRRA Web site BBS—who are not satis- Chromatitis We both work for W. Carter Haulage, fied because “Not interested, too expensive,” Maximus Ltd., and our depot is based on the site of or “GWRRA isn’t worth renewing, yadda, he dude in the former USAF Alconbury Airfield near yadda, yadda!” the chrome Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. In fact, the Just keep saving me $115 a year net in my T dome and boots trucks and their semi-trailers are parked on insurance premium and, until then, I’ll be: is Gene Miller of the disused runway at the end of each shift. “VERY INTERESTED, MONEY IN MY Chapter MI-N at Our job involves delivery and collection of POCKET!” our annual Teddy Ken Read imported and exported goods in ISO ship- Bear run held at ping containers from East Coast ports to and GWRRA #227795 our dealership, from various companies. We move anything Edmonton, Alberta Westshore from sports cars to clothes, machinery to Motorsports. fruit, and quite often do not know what we Three years are carrying until we arrive at our destina- “Jake” Ought Not To Be ago, at Wing Ding, tions. Bashed he emphatically Malcolm and I use our bikes as often as ditor, you erred in publishing the article said, “This is it, Eabout the man who rode the beat-up old NO MORE CHROME!” I told him, “Yeah, possible to commute to work and to motorcycle. How could you fail to see that right! It’s only just begun.” He said, “You’ll take part in the various activities of Chapter this person had problems much greater than see.” I said, “Yep, I’ll see lots more chrome.” EN-A. the condition of a machine he owned? His Anyway, his latest addition this year was a set My wife Chris & I made good friends of apparent poverty is one of the results of of chrome wheels and center stand. GWRRA Members SMSGT (Ret.) Gerry & these problems. (If he were a miser, that After two years of looking for his size of Wynonia Chinetti, now of Longs, Myrtle would indicate even more severe illness.) It is chrome boots and failing to locate any,I went Beach, but formerly based at Alconbury likely that his “sole form of transportation” is to the local department store and bought when the airfield was active.We visited them an ancient, worn-out motorcycle because he this pair of knee boots and painted them and attended “Wings Over The Smokies” in has no funds for safer, more comfortable chrome. At Wing Ding this year, I found a 1999 and keep in regular contact. transportation, is it not? No, he really does- green helmet by a trash can, so I picked it up, Mark Bright n’t have the money. brought it home and painted it chrome. GWRRA #130033 Such people ought not to be bashed, I thought you might publish the picture to Petersborough, England

10 Wing World Modulator Statute Sought Records Administration: http://frwebgate. U.S. Warranty Good In Canada? enjoyed Kenn Harvey’s letter to your maga- access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/get-cfr.cgi?YEAR= live in Canada and have just sold my ’04 Izine about his brush with local police con- current&TITLE=49&PART=571&SECTION IWing. I wanted to fly to the southern U.S. cerning the legality of his headlight modulator =108&SUBPART=&TYPE=TEXT and purchase an ’06 and travel back, making a in Wyoming. I also had an accident similar to A snippet of the relevant section of the law: holiday of it. After contacting a dealer, I was Kenn’s in Georgia a few years ago and have http://users.snip.net/~WCLAMB/mod-law.htm warned that Honda would not honor the war- been using a modulator ever since on my ’96 A link that gives explanations, history, mod- ranty if the bike is exported. Have you ever Aspencade. It is a shame, however, that he ulator background, etiquette, etc., regarding heard of this and, if so, on what grounds do didn’t tell the rest of us how to print a copy of modulating headlights: http://users.snip.net/ they take this position? If a U.S. bike is ridden Docket No. 97-57; Notice 1. I tried accessing ~WCLAMB/MODULATOR.HTM into Canada on a trip, is the warranty denied? the DOT without success. Can you help us, as Another link from an ABATE site: Any assistance or advice on this issue would I am sure there are a lot of us out here that be greatly appreciated. http://www.cmtabate.com/Legislative/Head would also like to have a copy for David Brown lights/Modulating.htm) ourselves? GWRRA #182663 Paul Burkett Edson, Alberta GWRRA #169219 Moderation In La Grange, Georgia Modulation, Please David, the folks at American Honda explained: “The warranty applies in the country of origin enn Harvey’s posting in the August 2006 I have received dozens of nice comments and where the bike is sold and registered. We have a Wing World about modulated headlights calls about the Wing World letter regarding my K reciprocal agreement with Honda of Canada to was excellent. Modulators can be an effective experience and about modulating headlights. All assist travelers from either country with trip-inter- have thanked me for taking the time to write and safety device if used properly. If not, they can rupting issues only on a case-by-case basis if they they want to know how to get a copy of the fed- be a real annoyance, with the possibility of a encounter a problem on vacation.” eral law. I wish I had added the links in the letter, reverse effect. Modulating headlights seem to Knowing this, it would be prudent to discuss but we all know about hindsight. work great on rural two-lane highways but not warranty terms in detail with your local dealer in Here are the links I have researched. I hope in a city or while riding behind someone on an Canada before you buy from a U.S. dealership.You this helps.Thanks for your interest! interstate. They can quickly become an annoy- might find you’d prefer to have the convenience Kenn Harvey ance to the person being modulated. and protection of a warranty issued by Honda of Jim Kenney Canada on a machine sold by a Canadian dealer- (The complete legal governmental Web site GWRRA #7911 ship.This could come in very handy if there were version from the National Archives and San Antonio, Texas to be any recalls. l

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October 2006 11 Golden Dealers A selection of Member-written letters saluting excellent service.

Mike’s Trikes and Westside Honda Kawasaki but, before I could even answer, he said the Honda of Modesto Evansville, Indiana best place in the state was Cycle World in Modesto, California Hats off to Westside Honda Kawasaki in Gadsden and that he never allows anyone else I lost my left hand three years ago. After Evansville, Indiana! We had tires put on there to touch his bike. submitting a letter to Wing World, many Gold on our 1800 Gold Wing and could not have Obviously, Cycle World’s standard of serv- Wingers and other riders wrote to me, sug- received better service. ice is quite renowned in Alabama! Cycle gesting ways to return to riding.Thanks to all Everyone there went out of their way in World has built a dealership to be proud of, of them, I made my decision—a trike. meeting our needs, especially Carrie, and we’d one that considers family, safety, and meticu- I purchased the trike, a 2001 GL1800 with like to thank them so much. lous attention to detail as most important.We appreciated the fast, courteous, and thorough Motor Trike conversion, last year from a pri- William Ronaldson GWRRA #106073 service provided by them. We were on the vate party that had placed the bike on the Brazil, Indiana road to Houston, still on schedule. We made showroom floor of a Motor Trike dealer in the trip home with no problems and contin- Glenpool, Oklahoma. A Mr. MacDonald told ued with our trip to Ohio. Thank you, Cycle me the bike was fine and ran fine. Cycle World World of Gadsden! Well,so much for Mr.MacDonald’s honesty Gadsden, Alabama Mike & Kelly McPherson and integrity—the mechanic to whom I had We want to applaud the service depart- GWRRA #155433 the bike shipped, Mike Macado of Mikes Trikes ment of Cycle World in Gadsden, Alabama, Spring, Texas in Modesto, California, told me the engine ran especially B.B. Templeton, for the help we rough and noisy and smelled of raw gasoline. received the week of July 10. He delivered the trike to Honda of Modesto We had been on the road for over a Capitol Cycle for tests and evaluation. week—attending Wing Ding and riding some Macon, Georgia After 24 mechanic-hours and every possi- of the great mountain roads in North Capitol Cycle’s staff, in its entirety, went ble test, neither Mike’s shop nor Honda of Carolina—when our 2003 Gold Wing devel- beyond our expectations in order to accom- Modesto could diagnose the problem, but the oped a vibration while in higher gears. It had modate our needs on my wife & my way home bike (after a new air cleaner,etc.) began to run also slipped out of overdrive. from Wing Ding in Nashville to the Tampa, very well.Afterward, Mike rebuilt parts of the Normally, we’d just monitor for any other Florida, area. Motor Trike kit that had previously been change, but we still had a long trip ahead of us: On Saturday, July 8, we were about 15 improperly installed or poorly maintained. We planned to go to Birmingham for a couple miles south of Macon, Georgia, when we Mike’s Trikes installed floorboards, a of days, then head back home to the Houston pulled off the interstate to get a bite to eat. heel/toe shifter and a device to the clutch area. We’d only be home a week before a When we tried to continue, our Wing would- lever so that it is easier for me to operate planned trip to Honda Homecoming in Ohio. n’t start and we had no power to anything. with my hook.Then, Mike’s shop delivered the Needless to say, we wanted our bike checked Turning the ignition on produced nothing. I checked the master fuse, other fuses, battery bike to my home.And it has been a delight to out immediately! We used the Gold Book to call several peo- terminals, etc., with no luck. It was 3:50 p.m. ride! ple, including Don Mosely, Birmingham’s on a Saturday, and we knew that most motor- Honda of Modesto never charged me for Chapter Director, to ask for recommenda- cycle shops would soon close until Tuesday all the man-hours and tests they performed, tions of a good dealership in Alabama.Without morning. Ouch! and both they and Mike’s Trikes deserve the hesitation, several Members recommended I used the Gold Book, and Capitol Cycle in title of “Golden Dealers.” Both went out of Cycle World, saying the service department Macon appeared to be the closest Honda their way to ensure I have a safe, dependable was thorough, friendly, and fast. dealer.I called and talked to Justin Vanderwerff machine. (Seems the dealer in Glenpool, We made arrangements with B.B. over the and explained our situation. Without hesita- Oklahoma, needs retraining and a healthy phone.While there, we were told that a drive tion, he said “I’ll send a truck and trailer to get dose of honesty.) train or transmission problem, while covered you and bring you back here to the shop.” I Edgar Patton by our extended warranty,could keep the bike explained that I had a cargo trailer in tow, and GWRRA #15701 out of commission at least a week or two. he said he could take care of that, too. I asked Grass Valley, California While worried about that, we had family in the what time his shop closed, and he said 5 p.m. area and assured B.B. he should do whatever Robert Grant and a helper arrived at was needed so that we would feel safe on our about 4:15, and we arrived at the shop at 4:45. trip home. As Justin was writing my order, he assured me After many test rides and checking the he had an excellent electrical technician for us bike out thoroughly, B.B. assured us nothing and that Bill Fredrick would stay over and try was wrong with our bike and that any vibra- to find the problem. tion we felt was within the range of normal. Bill did just that, and within 15 minutes he Still worried about the long ride home, how- had isolated the problem and had the bike ever, we went to dinner that evening with my running. A connector to the master circuit Edgar Patton, GWRRA #15701, stands beside his extended family. My uncle, a former Shadow had at one time overheated. Bill cleaned off 2001 GL1800 with Motor Trike conversion. owner, asked us where we had taken our bike some of its corrosion, and the bike started

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Without say for sure that he had found and fixed the tell us about the brake situation. even asking my name, he and others pushed problem, Justin was reluctant to charge us for I’d like to thank Omar Kalgren and his staff the trike into the shop and had a mechanic a “fix.” He charged us only a nominal charge for helping us in our time of need. (We’d also look at it.They told me the starter relay was for sending a trailer to pick us up. like to thank our friends who were with us burned out and they could have one We were on our way by 5:30, but there who helped us out.) I would recommend overnighted from California by 11 a.m. the still must have been seven or eight employees Volunteer Honda to anyone passing along I-40 next morning. there, waiting to make sure we were able to near Crossville,Tennessee. Please note, by the We went to a nearby motel and returned get back on the road.The entire staff was con- time you see this, they should be in their new the next morning. But when they put the part cerned for us and treated us like royalty.We building on the interstate. Be sure to look in, they found the starter was also burned out. were offered seats, drinks, advice on local them up.You won’t be disappointed. They told us a new starter ordered from lodging, etc.We’ll be advising all other Wingers Mike & Charlotte McConnell California would take another day, but that about the great service we received at Capitol GWRRA #130863 they would first try to find one locally.Twenty Cycle in Macon, Georgia. Athens, Alabama minutes on the phone, and one was located. Walt & Mertie Overlander But picking it up was a problem. GWRRA #138721 Our friend Hank said,“Tell me where it is, Riverview, Florida Honda of Alcoa, and I’ll get it.” Which he did. And as soon as Alcoa, Tennessee he got back, the mechanics put it in. By 4 p.m., In reference to the article written by Tom we were on the road. Volunteer Honda Coughman of Steinhatchee, Florica, I would Not one word was said about my bike Crossville, Tennessee like to share my experience with a trike. We were on our way to a rally in Pigeon My wife & I were on our way to being a trike. It was a Honda, we were in a dif- Forge,Tennessee, when we had a flat on I-40, Bardstown, Kentucky, with our friends Hank & ficult situation, and that was all that mattered about 70 miles from Kodak,Tennessee. I called Joyce for the Trike Riders International Rally. to them. In fact, since it wouldn’t fit on a lift, all what I thought was the nearest dealership, We were on Route 129 in North Carolina, my trike’s repairs were done while it sat on which was in Kodak, and was told that they heading for Deals Gap, when my voltmeter the floor. could not get to us and get back to the deal- started acting strange:The volts kept dropping I can’t say enough good things about the ership before they closed for the day. Can you until the engine started to fail. I called Hank on service I received from the great people at believe that? There we were, on the side of the CB and headed for the shoulder of the Honda of Alcoa.To top it all off, when we got the interstate with a busted tire, and no way road, but the engine backfired and started home from the rally I had a message on my to go anywhere! But they did put me in touch running again. Since the voltmeter started answering machine from their customer serv- with Volunteer Honda in Crossville, picking back up, I thought all was well. But ice department asking if my service there had Tennessee. And Mr. Omar Kalgren came and when we got to the beginning of Deals Gap been satisfactory. How do I answer that ques- picked us up and took us back to his dealer- and stopped for a rest, I found out differently. tion? ship. When we went to leave, I found I had no When it’s time for a new Wing,I’ll drive all He put on a new Elite 3 rear tire, and he starter.We push-started the bike, and I rode the way from Hobe Sound, Florida, to Alcoa, and his staff were exceptional. They stayed through the Gap with no starter and a prayer Tennesee, to get it! afterhours to get us back on the road again. that it wouldn’t stall. Afterward, Hank led me Gary Thorpe They were also very thorough with their to Honda of Alcoa in Tennessee. GWRRA #44046 work, finding that we needed new brakes as We pulled into the service area at 4:50 Hobe Sound, Florida well. Mr. Kalgren even walked across the p.m. and, again, the bike stalled.We went in and l

You’re a new Gold Wing owner!

Maybe you’ve just bought your first Gold Wing. Or maybe you’ve come back to Now what? a Wing after riding something else for awhile. Whatever your situation, here are some tips specifically suited to Gold Wing owners (though some may apply to other bikes as well). • Prior to the 1980 models, Gold Wing saddlebags were optional. • Honda began offering Hondaline hard bags in 1978.With change-out of the brake light Gold Wing and turn signals, they could be retrofit for use on the first-year Gold Wings—the 1975 GL1000s. • Between 1980 and 1987, hard saddlebags became standard on all except plain-jane Gold Wing Standards.The trunks and bags on Interstates,Aspencades, LTDs and SEi’s used a Saddlebags single key. Life got easier. • Beginning with the 1988 GL1500, all Gold Wings have had hard saddlebags with single- key remote latches.The bike’s ignition key locks the trunk and bags. Locking your keys in your bike was now much easier. • Beginning with the 2001 GL1800, keyless entry to the saddlebags became possible using the electronic, remote key fob that also includes a horn-honking “panic” alarm often used for practical jokes.

14 Wing World Technical Questions and Answers about Gold Wings and Valkyries.

lights come on as soon as I turn on the key. I Answers to the technical questions in this month’s “Workbench” were provided by tried contact cleaner in the turn signal switch, etc., and checked what I could. Stu Oltman, Wing World’s Senior Technical Editor. Please submit your technical questions I suspect the turn signal switch is bad or a about Gold Wings or Valkyries by e-mail to [email protected] or by mail to diode module is shorted. Any thoughts? “Workbench,” GWRRA, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Please include John J Moore GWRRA #206326 your full name, city, state and GWRRA membership number. Canal Winchester, Ohio

Alternator By-Pass Book and called Denny Taylor from Erlanger. John, I’m not sure whether the rain had Denny was only too pleased to help out, and anything to do with this or whether it’s just a within 15 minutes he delivered his battery red herring. Given that you’ve attached rotor charger to us at the motel. lights, LEDs, and Hyperlights, I suspect a We recharged both batteries overnight, so short to power somewhere in the connections. the next day we were good to go with a full charge. We ran for approximately 11 hours on CB Noise the last day of our trip back to Ontario, and the I purchased a 2002 GL1800A Gold Wing battery had only lost two volts. with 4,000 miles on it from a friend two years I would like to thank all the people who ago. The bike did not have a CB or CB anten- helped out and made what could have been a na. I purchased a CB and antenna from Niehaus and had my local dealer, Reynolds Owning a 2000 GL1500 SE with 113,000 big problem into a slight hiccup. Motorsports, install the items. The receiver kilometers on its clock, I figured I was on bor- Could I have damaged the bike in any way over-modulates so that I cannot understand rowed time with my alternator. And, of course, by doing this? those who talk to me. When I say over-modu- it couldn’t fail around the corner from home Paul Robson lates, I mean the message is very garbled and now, could it? GWRRA #169950 seems louder than normal. It seems to be at its While on our return trip from Memphis—a Burlington, Ontario worst when the person transmitting is close to side trip after Wing Ding with two other me. GWRRA Members, the Buntings and the Paul, the only electrical damage you could If I turn the volume down, it seems to help Remingtons—I noticed my voltmeter was indi- have caused would have been if the car battery some, but I have hearing difficulties and wear cating a problem. From past experience, we had been hooked up to the bike with reversed hearing aids, so I need to have the volume knew to pull all the fuses that weren’t neces- polarity, and that obviously didn’t happen. turned up. I do not turn it up to maximum However, I wonder how your rear suspension sary for the bike to run. We couldn’t swap bat- though. Is there an adjustment or some other teries, as the Buntings own a Valkyrie and the coped with that huge hunk of plastic, acid, and fix, or is the CB itself defective? Remingtons have a GL1800. lead hanging on the trailer bar. Not well, I sus- Breen R. Savage Approximately two hours later and down to pect. Sometimes, a guy’s gotta do what a guy’s GWRRA #70101 nine volts, my wife & I found ourselves in gotta do, eh? Glad you got back home without Kennebunk, Maine Calvert City, Kentucky, at the Bumper to further trouble. Bumper Auto Parts store. Sales associate Breen, your experience is typical of two CB David Johnson helped us as much as he could GL1800 Turn Signal Help radios in close proximity with one, or both, by telling us where the nearest possible Honda I have a 2001 GL1800 Gold Wing. On my having very low standing wave ratio (SWR). dealers would be, but after about five phone return trip from Wing Ding, I drove through a According to our friends at Sierra Electronics, calls from his store, I had no luck finding a day of steady, light rain. Somewhere around a CB antenna with SWR adjusted as low as dealer with an alternator in stock. I decided on northern Tennessee or southern Kentucky, my possible on all channels will generally perform “Option 2.” right sidelights came on and stayed on. (This is very well on the open road where there’s dis- I purchased a car battery, cables and fittings my right turn signal, dash indicator, rotor light, tance between vehicles, but it may not be the from Dave and, while we went for lunch at a engine LED strip, right tail turn signal and solution for clear communications between Subway store next door, he took it upon him- right rear hyper light.) bikes riding in a close group. The other trans- self to connect all the appropriate fittings to Even now, my left turn signal system works mitter is overpowering your receiver, and your the cables. We fastened the car battery to the okay. But when I turn on my right turn signal, radio’s automatic gain control (AGC) is trailer on a bracket I had originally installed to it starts flashing; at the end of the turn when it attempting to prevent that overloading. carry extra gas, ran the cables onto the bike cancels, it goes back to staying on. Tied to the Check your SWR. If you use the radio main- battery and we were good to go. same problem, my four-way emergency flash- ly for group riding, you might consider adjust- We ran for the remainder of the day to ers do not always work correctly. If I turn on ing your antenna to provide an SWR just below Florence with my bike—which did not have a my right turn signal and my four-ways, they all 2 on the channel your group normally uses. headlight or brake lights—in the middle of the flash correctly. This will help, but you’re still likely to experi- group. Once there, I looked through the Gold I pulled all the relays individually; the ence the problem if another bike very close to

October 2006 15 you transmits with an SWR very close to 1. but when downshifting—especially from fifth shifting down that bothers me. I bought the That’s just the nature of the beast. to fourth gear—it feels like the gears aren’t bike new. Could this, in any way, be related to A better solution in my view, and one that meshing properly. It shifts smoother if I “blip” the very noticeable high frequency buzziness won’t compromise open-road performance, the throttle slightly when downshifting. I feel when accelerating or rolling on throttle would be to keep your antenna adjusted for Basically, downshifting from one gear to when going uphill, especially when riding low SWR and keep more distance between another feels just like shifting from second two-up and/or pulling a trailer? I’ve owned your bike and the other bikes while group riding. gear, through neutral and into first gear. three other Gold Wings, two GL1500s and I have had the bike to my dealer, who has one other GL1800 and have not experienced Notchy GL1800 Transmission no answer for me other than that he compared this condition before. Thanks in advance. I have an ’05 GL1800 with 12,500 miles it to another ’05 Wing and stated that he felt Greg Olson on it. I have changed the oil every 3,000 miles the one he compared mine to shifted a lot GWRRA #90170 and have used synthetic oil since the first oil smoother. Outside of having the service Meridian, Idaho change. My question regards what I would call department tear into the engine/transmission a notchy transmission, especially during to inspect it, do you have any insight here? Greg, naturally it’s difficult to comment on downshifts. Upshifts are pretty much smooth, The transmission works well, it’s just the the way something feels or sounds without being able to personally experience it. However, you’ve given me a couple of clues that may help. Many riders notice that “pre-loading” the shifter with one’s foot (to eliminate shifter travel), then upshifting and clutching in one smooth motion produces smoother shifts than when there’s a short pause between clutching and shifting. This same phenomenon applies to downshifting. Why? Unlike a manual car transmission, shifting a constant-mesh type motorcycle transmission—either up or down—is smoothest when the transmission input and output shafts are rotating at close to the same speed. This keeps the slots in the gears aligned so that the sliding engagement cogs (dogs) slip right into the slots in the next selected gear. If engine rpm is allowed to drop with the clutch disengaged before actually selecting the next gear, the dogs will clatter against the slots in the gear as they attempt to find a home. When you “blip” the throttle, you’re accelerating the input shaft so that its rotational speed is closer to that of the output shaft—that’s why the blip makes the shift smooth. In other words, even though I haven’t personally felt or heard it, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with your transmission. Barring mechanical damage, technique is the key to smooth shifts. Now let’s discuss the buzzing. I don’t know whether you loaded your previous Wings in the same way, but trying to accelerate up a hill in overdrive while heavily loaded and/or pulling a trailer puts more strain on driveline components than you may realize. I have no doubt that selecting fourth gear (or even third) to negotiate the hill while loaded as you describe will eliminate the buzzing, greatly improve acceleration, reduce engine tempera- ture, and even improve your fuel mileage. It will also likely extend the life of engine, transmission, and clutch components. There’s absolutely nothing wrong or harmful in using lower gearing and higher rpm to maintain or increase speed on steep grades. A car’s automatic transmission does this for you automatically.

16 Wing World Question On Steering Stem Bearing Tightening I have owned a 2000 GL1500 SE from when it was new and put 42,000 miles on it as a two-wheeler. It has never had any wobble/shake problems, even though the preload at the forks was always only one pound. One year ago, I triked this bike and added CHROME a California Sidecar (CSC) “Powertrak” raked Wheels • Valve Covers • Timing Covers front end. I torqued the bearings to Honda’s Floorboards • Foot Pegs • Ride-off Center Stands specs. Still one pound of preload, but now I was getting way too much wobble/shake. So I Owl Lighting & Specialty Co. retorqued again to CSC’s specs (29 pounds). 1131 S. Airport Circle, Suite 140•Euless, TX 76040 This was a great improvement, but I still have 817-553-5300•www.Owllighting.com some shake/wobble. My preload now is still only just over two pounds. My question is, for optimum steering quality, should I disregard any torque values Knight Rider and get the proper preload (4 - 4.85) regardless All Products Made in the USA of the amount of torque it takes? Now, I realize I would constantly have to check that I do not get any high spots off/on center, etc., when using more torque. In short, is the preload the determining factor that should be used? HOW MUCH IS A COMFORTABLE RIDE WORTH? Made in Tom Parry Insist on the Best. Proven in Quality and Comfort. Ask for the “Original” U.S.A. GWRRA #20421 Built-In Driver Backrest* “The Utopia” New Columbia, Pennsylvania BUILT-IN DRIVER'S BACKREST INSTALLS IN GOLD WINGS, VALKYRIES, INTERSTATES Tom, I invite you to read a Wing World AND MOST OTHER MODELS article that addresses steering bearings on Now only $179.00 + $10.00 S/H U.S.A. OVER 100 MODELS AVAILABLE! your bike. Visit this URL: www.wingworld- AVAILABLE FOR ALL GOLD WINGS mag.com/archives/apr2002/magazine/article/s Shop & INCLUDING 2006 HEATED SEATS! Compare tembearings.html. BUILT-IN DRIVER’S BACKREST MY GRANDPA With bearings in good condition, their Made to match your cycle’s upholstery! Becomes a part of your seat with no exposed bars to rub on your passenger’s legs or driver’s hips. Adjusts up, down, back and forth. Pad pivots to fit the angle of your back BUILDS THE BEST outer races properly seated, and the lower and folds forward for easy access to rear seat. Comes with rain resistant flap over removable pouch with shoulder strap. bearing fully seated on the stem, 14 foot- since 1974 PASSENGER ARMREST POUCHES pounds of torque applied to the bearing $29/set plus $4.50 s/h USA. Includes four 4.5” X 6.5” zippered pouches to fit most model armrests. Toll Free: 1-888-343-3320 adjuster nut should bring the drag measured For free Brochures with Color Samples and our other Quality Products 3867 W. Market St. #202, Akron, Ohio 44333 *In Stock Seats with the spring scale within the 4 - 4.85 pound Our Phone Answering Hours: 12pm - 5pm E.S.T. Mon. - Fri range. That is the important thing to obtain, Web site: www.utpr.com • Email - [email protected] but not if obtaining it requires greatly exceed- ing the recommended bearing torque (preload). If you’re measuring the bearing drag properly with a spring scale, as shown in the arti- 2006 cle, and if 29 foot-pounds of torque (preload) Models Available produces only two pounds of drag, something Immediately! is seriously amiss in your steering stem. Perhaps you have a burr on the threads— Over check everything thoroughly. With only two pounds of drag, I wouldn’t be 200 SOLD surprised to hear clanking noises from the in 2005 bearings as you ride over bumps—that’s way too loose.

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18 Wing World white on rice! couple of inches. On my 1998, when I use the stop by from North Carolina. He now has just Still, the problem may indeed be battery- foot brake, my foot will go down several inch- under 150,000 miles accumulated and now has related, so check the actual voltage across the es and it feels like I am pointing my toes play in the rebuilt forks. Possibly bad bush- battery terminals as the engine is being toward the road. I have asked the local Honda ings? Hope you can help. cranked. If it’s less than 10.5 volts, charge the shop to check this. They said it is set properly. Timothy R. Peck battery thoroughly and try again. If no How can I tell if this is so and, if not, how can GWRRA #84555 improvement, replace the battery. I adjust this? Warren, Ohio A question—does your bike exhibit a strong Gary Showers gasoline odor at any time when the engine isn’t GWRRA #129050 Tim, as you know, the lower bushing is running? Recently, I worked on a GL1500 with New London, Wisconsin attached to the fork tube and rides up and symptoms similar to yours that also stank up down in the slider. The upper bushing is sta- the owner’s garage with a strong fuel odor. I Gary, I had the same symptom on my own tionary in the slider, while the fork tube rides found that both of his float bowl gaskets were ’99 SE. First, be certain that all air is purged up and down in it. So it’s quite possible with seeping—just enough to drain the float bowls from the brake pedal system. Don’t forget, this that amount of mileage, especially if fork oil after a couple days of non-riding, but not includes both the rear caliper and the front left changes have been infrequent, that both the enough to cause any visible signs on the bike caliper in addition to the rear master cylinder. I.D. of the slider and the O.D. of the fork tube or the floor. It took at least three five-second If pedal-free movement is still excessive, you’ll have worn enough to cause excessive play— engine start attempts before the fuel pump need to access the rear master cylinder push refilled the carbs enough to start the engine. rod and adjust it to remove pedal-free travel as and that will result in rapid bushing wear. In Replacing the bowl gaskets cured the hard necessary. Caution—there must be a small other words, the forks may be just plain worn- starting and the stink. amount of push-rod clearance (the push rod out. can be easily jiggled) when the pedal is not My suggestion for your friend would be to Foot Brake depressed to insure that the brakes aren’t being source a low-mileage set of GL1500 forks from I have a 1998 GL1500 Aspencade. I love it! activated all the time. a salvage yard, rebuild them with new bush- But there is one small problem I haven’t been ings and seals, and make sure he gets the oil able to take care of. On my previous bikes (a GL1500 Fork Bushings Suspected level correct for whatever year bike the forks 1978 GL1000 and a 1994 GL1500), when I Stu, I just had a friend—who went 132,000 came off of (late models had a higher oil level). used the foot brake, my foot went down only a miles on the original equipment bushings—

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Home Office Begins New Hours Wing Ding 28 in Nashville, Tennessee. In the Best Dressed GWRRA’s Home Office began operating on a new schedule on Competition they were awarded first places in the Riding and Show Monday, August 7, 2006. The office is now staffed from 6:30 a.m. to categories.They had a theme reminiscent of a soldier returning from 5:30 p.m. (MST) Monday through Thursday and is closed on Fridays. war.This was their first time performing at a Wing Ding.Ed & Jeanette By instituting a “four-10s,” 40-hours-per-week (four days on, three Carr are the Chapter Directors. days off) schedule, GWRRA employees benefit from having one less commute per week, resulting in savings of time and gasoline, and the Association will save on utility costs. By having the office open one-half hour earlier and later than before on Monday through Thursday, many Members will find it more convenient to phone Member Services. Electronically, Member Services is available 24/7. By logging on to www.gwrra.org, Members can manage their own membership Pictured (from left) are Jerry Wells, Assistant CD; Linda McGinnis, accounts, renew their memberships, modify their postal addresses, former CD; Marcia D. Shad; Jim McGinnis, former CD; Grace Wells, update their Gold Book service codes, and register for national events CD; and Irene Harrison, past treasurer and former CD. like Wing Ding.The Home Office telephone system (800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 in Phoenix) is also available 24/7, with a searchable Arai Corrects Helmets’ Loose Trim-Strips; menu and voice mail capabilities, enabling callers to reach all employ- Extends Warranties ees. Arai Helmets has announced a voluntary program to repair those helmets that have experienced a loosening of the flexible trim-strip Gold Book Resumes Service Directory Role around the helmet’s lower perimeter. (The loosening was traced to a One of the most popular benefits provided to the Members of limited number of helmets in a production run some time ago, and GWRRA—the Gold Book—returns to its former status as a Service has since been corrected.) Directory in 2007. Initially conceived as a listing of Members who Arai will also extend its standard five-year warranty by an addi- were willing to offer assistance to their fellow Members, the Gold tional two years to give all affected consumers time to respond and Book expanded to include a nearly complete listing of the be covered.“We want to accommodate everybody and make all our Association’s total membership in 1995. customers happy,” said Brian M. Weston, Director of Operations. The 2007 edition of the Gold Book will return the book to its “Our first priority is to get the strips refastened and returned as Service Directory status, and will, therefore, contain the names, tele- quickly as possible, and to allow the extra warranty time for every- phone numbers and service offerings of all Members whose records one to respond.” are complete. Members who do not have service offering codes or Arai has made special arrangements with “The UPS Stores®” to phone numbers indicated in their membership records at the Home pack and ship helmets at no charge through September 29, 2006. Office, or who have indicated they wish not to be included in the Gold Helmets shipped on or after October 2, 2006, would revert to the Book, will not be included. normal warranty program procedures. “One of the bedrock assumptions of GWRRA has been that our Consult www.araiamericas.com/qcs_query_tech.html for details, Members make every effort to help each other in times of need,” says to register helmets for repair and to begin the process. GWRRA’s Executive Director Don Brock.“At a minimum, we believe every Member should be willing to accept non-collect telephone calls GWRRA To Celebrate 30th Anniversary in 2007-2008 (Service Offering Code B) from fellow Members, and should desig- To celebrate thirty years of Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge, nate that willingness in the Gold Book with an active phone number,” GWRRA is planning a wide variety of events during 2007 and 2008. says Brock.“If, for privacy, security or other reasons, you do not wish Coordinated by GWRRA’s Event Management Group, many of the to be disturbed or contacted, why include your name in the Gold details are still unresolved, but among the offerings you should know Book?” about in advance in order to plan to attend are these: “It has never been easier to make sure your membership records at the Home Office are up to date,” continues Brock.“Use comput- • 30th Anniversary Family Reunion; Phoenix,Arizona; Spring 2007. er access via www.gwrra.org to change or update your personal • A combined Region F/GWRRA 30th Anniversary Memorial records yourself 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or submit changes Weekend Event; Cedar City, Utah; May 25-28, 2007. via e-mail to [email protected].” Not computer savvy? • GWRRA 30th Anniversary Parties;Worldwide; June 4, 2007. Call our Member Services department in Phoenix anytime during All Regions, Districts and Chapters to celebrate the weekend business hours. (See story above.) prior, June 1-3, 2007. (A contest for the best celebration will fea- ture the best celebration in Wing World and on the 30th Gold Book Data Deadline Is November 1 Anniversary Web site.) “If you want to be listed in the 2007 Gold Book, please check the • Wing Ding 29; Billings, Montana; July 4-7, 2007. status of your records before our November 1, 2006, deadline to • 30th Anniversary “International Weekend” ensure your listing is correct,” GWRRA Executive Director Don European Wing Ding; Sakskøbing, Copenhagen, Denmark; Brock says. August, 2-5, 2007. The annual Gold Book directory is compiled by the Home Office Region K/GWRRA 30th Anniversary International Weekend; staff in December and is printed in early January for mail distribution London, Ontario, Canada;August, 3-6, 2007. with the March issue of Wing World in early February. • 30th Anniversary Special Labor Day Weekend Party; Nashville, Tennessee;September 1-3, 2007. Chapter FL1-H Takes First-Time Awards • 30th Anniversary Caribbean Cruise; from Miami, Florida; February Chapter FL1-H of Daytona Beach, Florida, took two awards at 2008 (tentative).

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marking of “Left” or “Right.” For those seriously challenged, there’s even the facetious acronym “TGIF” to remind you that “toes go in first.” As you run a pair of SOKz through your fingers, your sense of SOKz touch alerts you to their differences of fabric quality and thickness of the comfort areas versus the support areas of the socks. Tricky, you think to yourself, admiring the seamless transitions between puffy Motorcycling areas and thinner, high-wicking elastic.The payoff is when you slide on the SOKz.They conform to your toes, your insteps, your ankles and your calves like the comforting touch of an expert masseuse. Because Socks SOKz are elasticized, they feel a bit like support hose. And while I don’t have a problem with the snug stay-up top elasticized cuffs, some folks with fuller calf muscles than mine might find them over-snug. For ou probably don’t give much these folks, the lower cut SOKz are a great option. thought to your feet. They’re For me, even after my first 12-hour day in the saddle, the socks Ysomewhere down there, out of were still snug and supportive, and though the fabric was a bit damp sight and out of mind—that is, until throughout, the clamminess of ordinary saturated cotton or wool they are hot and tired after a long day socks was noticeably absent. of riding. Likewise, you probably don’t The second day out—another 12-hour day in the saddle—and I put out a lot of energy pondering the kind of socks you’ll pull over was equipped with the Cadillac of riding socks—the Silver your toes and stuff into your motorcycle boots.You can usually get a Motorcycling Socks by SOKz ($20 per pair). Having paid this much and six-pack (three pair) of cotton/poly over-the-calf tube socks at a big- more for wool ski socks, I wasn’t put off by the price.What I did find box discount store near you anytime of amazing about the Silver SOKz was the the year for less than $10. Basic. even-greater support delivered by an Interchangeable. Dirt cheap.What could all-synthetic blend (59% polamaid, 19% be better? acrylic, 19% polypropilene and 3% How about purpose-built motorcy- elasthan). Their constant support cling socks designed for the season dur- throughout the long hours of sitting and ing which you’re riding? Okay, I admit, I occasional walking and standing left my was skeptical, too. Would high-zoot end-of-day feet still feeling as good as socks really be that much different than they had at 6 a.m. And for those with, plain-vanilla tube socks? As it turned ahem, stinky feet, the Silver SOKz wick out, the proof was in the wearing. away heat and moisture and are treated While I was chatting with Catherine with antibacterial agents including silver Epain at CIMA International’s booth at to keep your tootsies fresher longer. Wing Ding 28 (most people know them The Silver SOKz have extra padding as “the Nolan helmet people”), I hap- at the toes, heels and front and rear of pened to glance at a wall display of the boot tops—perfect for long days SOKz® brand performance motorcycle spent standing around kicking tires. socks. I asked about them and soon was And, like all SOKz, they are knit with equipped with several varieties of SOKz no lumpy seam across the toe or fore- to try out on the ride home. foot. No blister-builders to be found I started the day with a pair of calf- anywhere. length Arrow socks ($15 per pair). The On the road, I tossed the SOKz in most obvious distinction about SOKz is the same automatic washer load as that each sock is lasted to fit either a Our model’s left foot: Silver SOKz; some other dark-colored garments and on her right foot, an Arrow SOKz. right or left foot and is constructed dryer-dried them on a medium setting. from several kinds of fabric.The Arrow Results: zero shrinkage. I suppose you socks use Dupont Coolmax®—a blend of 42 % cotton and 26 % poly- could overnight hand-wash them, but I’m not sure you could count on ester—in the portions where cushioning and moisture evaporation them drying at room temperatures, especially in humid climates. are important, like in the reinforced heel and toe, as well as the inte- If you live and ride in colder climates, SOKz makes their Merinio grated shin protector. Other parts of the socks use blends of wool, socks ($20 per pair) with the same kind of construction and support, acrylic, polyamide and elasthan to provide snug (and comforting) arch but with 25% wool to surround your feet with warm, insulating air, support and an ankle joint-supporting “safety cross.” There are special making them perfect for those autumn- and winter-chill rides. air channels integrated into the knit to help vent heat and moisture. My bottom-line rating for SOKz: 10 toes up. I like them and will Clearly, a lot more thought about a motorcyclist’s needs has gone into buy more pairs for future use and to give as gifts. (Believe me, this is these socks than might seem apparent to the casual bystander or one pair of gift socks that won’t elicit yawns!) Fortunately, buying price-checker. SOKz is pretty easy to do. Order from CIMA International, 399 Wall The first thing you notice when you take SOKz out of their pack- Street, Unit L, Glendale Heights, Illinois 60139. 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Contrary to popular belief, you can safely jump-start a Gold Wing with a car battery, but doing so requires extreme care and knowledge of the procedure. Lacking those, severe damage may be caused to instruments, radios, and other components. For that reason, we strongly advise against attempting to jump-start any motorcycle. But if you must— 6 New Trikes In Stock 1. First connect the positive (red) jumper cable to both the car and bike’s California Sidecar positive (+) battery terminals. Cobra Conversion! 2. Next, connect the negative (black) jumper cable to a good ground on the Aggressive styling and the most innovative bike’s frame or engine – NOT to the negative (-) battery terminal. performance engineered suspension available. 3. Finally, connect the other end of the negative (black) jumper to a good ground on the car’s frame or engine. 4. Do not immediately attempt a start; the dead bike battery will limit the amount of current available to the starter. Allow the setup to sit as is for at least 15 minutes. During that time, the car battery will actually charge the motorcycle battery – at least enough to make starting much easier. It’s not necessary to have the car running during this time. 5. Gentlemen (and ladies), start your engines! 6. After starting, carefully remove the negative (black) jumper wire from 7 New - 4 Used both the bike and car. In Stock 7. Now the positive (red) jumper cables can be removed from the batteries The all new Lehman without fear of creating a fireworks display or damaging equipment. Monarch II Conversion. If you’re looking for a new trike conversion, come in and test ride the totally re- engineered and redesigned Lehman trike. Insights From The Aftermarket Motorcycle Hauler Trailers

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Maybe you’re just getting into motorcycle touring. Or maybe you’re just getting back to it after many years’ absence. Maybe you’ve been a short-distance, around-town rider and now want to ride cross-state or cross-country. Here are some tips on motorcycle touring, no matter what you’re riding.

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• Soak off all bug residues with warm water. Use a microfiber cloth to avoid scratching the face shield. • If your helmet has removable interior pads or liners, remove and hand wash. • Remove the face shield and clean the mechanism of dust, grime and insect residue. • Keep the shield open and store on a open shelf so air can circu- late inside and out. • Store indoors—not in the garage or barn where mice will find it. Dash Accessories all GLs • Store it in the soft cloth bag it came in, and up high, to prevent pets from licking the salty sweat residue. • Put a used dryer sheet inside it to absorb odors.

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Muster Down Under

By Bryan Scott, Immediate Past Chapter Director • GWRRA #168192 • Christchurch, New Zealand

Planning is underway, by for the tour. Chapter NZ-A, for the next New Zealand is a compact country, International Muster Down approximately 1,600 kilometers (1,000 Under, a three-week tour of the miles) long where the scenery changes north and south islands of New regularly, and often involves technical rid- Zealand. The proposed tour ing with lots of corners and changes in dates will be in late March / early elevation. Each day’s riding will tend to be April 2007 which is late summer / less than 320 kilometers (200 miles); early autumn in the Southern four-to-five hours; to allow time each day Hemisphere. for additional sightseeing and activities. Chapter Members are looking to share The scenery varies from flat, green pas- the experience of our scenic country with ture to mountainous alpine passes. couples and individuals who enjoy the The tour organization by the Chapter company of Gold Wingers.To assist with will include motel-type accommodations, the logistics of accommodation and activ- three meals per day, and some activities ities, numbers are limited to probably six- along the route. Estimated cost is $150 to-ten Wings in addition to Chapter par- US per day, per person, subject to change ticipants. dependent on exchange rates. In addition to limited numbers of com- Classic Wings that can be hired. The tour can Please register your interest early by mercial GL1800s, there are also Chapter be completed by car or RV. Your own motor- e-mail to Ron Meiklen, Muster Down Under Members’ GL1500s, a GL1500 trike, and cycle could be transported to New Zealand Coordinator, [email protected]. G Celebrate GWRRA’s 30th Anniversary in 2007-2008!

N 30th Anniversary Family Reunion; Phoenix, Arizona; Spring 2007. N A combined Region F/GWRRA 30th Anniversary Memorial Weekend Event; Cedar City, Utah; May 25-28, 2007. N GWRRA 30th Anniversary Parties; Worldwide; June 4, 2007. N Wing Ding 29; Billings, Montana; July 4-7, 2007. N 30th Anniversary “International Weekend” • European Wing Ding; Sakskøbing, Copenhagen, Denmark; August, 2-5, 2007. • Region K/GWRRA 30th Anniversary International Weekend; London, Ontario, Canada; August, 3-6, 2007. N 30th Anniversary Special Labor Day Weekend Party; Nashville, Tennessee; September 1-3, 2007. N 30th Anniversary Caribbean Cruise; from Miami, Florida; February 2008 (tentative).

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October 2006 39 SUSPENSION – PART TWO A Springy Subject By Stu Oltman Diagrams provided courtesy of Lee Parks’ Advanced Rider Clinic.

In the August 2006 issue of Wing World, we presented a short article intended to pique the readers’ interest in adjustment of the rear suspension. Though the piece was centered on the GL1800, we hope our readers understand that the same principles apply to all motorcycles, regardless of the mechanisms used to accomplish the adjustment.

e also touched briefly on the GL1800’s adjuster mechanism would behave like pogo sticks.We’ll also explore the effects of friction- and problems that more than a few exhibit. This article will al forces on suspension. Anything that hampers free movement of our Wexamine that issue further with new information gained from suspension’s components compromises its effectiveness, so friction testing. must be held to a minimum. Finally, we promised more in-depth discussions of suspension along Why Springs? with tests of various aftermarket options. So we’ll begin by discussing If our wheels were connected directly to the motorcycle’s frame, springs; their role in the suspension, the differences between various the tire would be the only active suspension component. Bump absorp- types, how they work, and how to properly adjust them. tion would be limited to the amount of tire compression available. Forces At Work In The Suspension Larger bumps would launch the entire bike skywards, and gravity would There are three forces at work in your motorcycle’s suspension sys- then return the wheels to the road surface with a kidney-jarring thud. tem: spring force, damping force, and friction. The springs compress So one purpose of the springs on your bike is to absorb the energy of while absorbing energy from a bump, store that energy briefly, and then bumps by allowing the wheels to travel upward with relation to the release it as they expand to their original shape.This is the subject we’ll chassis.The springs then assist gravity in returning the suspension to its concentrate on in this issue, as it’s a necessary primer to understand- extended position. This helps keep the tires in contact with the road ing the possible difficulties caused by a defective preload adjuster. surface and isolate the rider from punishing jolts. (See figures 1. and 2. Future issues will address damping—the force that slows the rate of “Rough Ride” and “Smoother.”) the springs’ expansion after being compressed by converting spring The springs also serve to maintain correct ride height and ride atti- energy into heat energy. Without damping, our bikes’ suspensions tude (explained in our August article). This permits the suspension to

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

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absorb most bumps without bottoming and helps resist the nose dive and rise that results from weight transfer during braking and acceleration. It also helps maintain ground Now everything can look as clearance during cornering by resisting the compression effects of centrifugal force. good as your Gold Wing. Types Of Springs The three types of springs commonly used are single-rate (or straight rate), dual- rate, and progressive-rate. Let’s consider only single-rate for the moment just to explain how springs behave. A single-rate spring is wound so that the spacing between all of the coils is the same. When the spring is uninstalled and has no weight bearing on it, its length is said to be the “uninstalled height.” If we were to apply a weight on top of the spring, it would compress to some extent.To calculate the “rate” of the spring, we subtract the compressed height from the uninstalled height, and divide the result into the applied weight. For instance, assume we have a spring with an

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42 Wing World spring. The tightly wound portion has a softer rate than the rest. A Fig. 5 graph of its response to being compressed is linear at first, then increases abruptly. (See figure 4. “Dual Rate Spring.”) Progressively wound springs have coils in which the spacing starts out small and gradually increases along the entire length of the spring. Its graph looks more like a smooth curve with no abrupt changes. (See figure 5.“Progressive Rate Spring.”) Because the rates of these types of springs are position sensitive (increase with the amount of compression), it’s difficult to predict exactly how much spring force will be present at any particular amount of spring compression. Spring Installation On most motorcycles, the rear springs are installed over the shock absorbers, often referred to as dampers. The damper has two spring seats between which the spring is installed, and the spring is usually compressed somewhat before installation of the upper spring seat. (See Photo A.) This not only keeps the spring from rattling around, it also uninstalled height of ten inches and we place a 400-pound weight on causes the spring to force the ends of the damper apart with some ini- top of it. If we observe the compressed height to be eight inches, we tial force. How much force? That depends on the spring rate and on the calculate the spring’s rate as follows. 400 / (10 – 8) = 400 / 2 = 200.The amount of compression as discussed above. For instance, if we used the spring in this example would be said to have a 200-pound rate. (See fig- 200-pound spring discussed previously, compressed it one-half inch, ure 3.“Spring Rate.”) Okay, so what does that tell us? It means that each then held it in that position between the spring seats, the spring would additional 200 pounds applied to this spring will compress it one addi- be exerting 100 pounds of outward pressure on the damper ends even tional inch. 200 pounds yields 1-inch compression, 400 pounds gives 2 before it was mounted in the bike, so a weight greater than 100 pounds inches, 600 pounds compresses another inch for a total of 3 inches of would be required to begin “squishing” the damper ends together.If our compression, etc. Note that the rate of this single-rate spring never spring were a 1,000-pound spring, one-half inch of installation preload changes regardless of the amount of compression—one additional inch as we did with our 200-pound spring would result in a weight exceed- for each additional 200 pounds. However, with a weight sitting on the ing 500 pounds being necessary to begin compressing the damper. spring and the spring compressed, the spring will be exerting an upward Now we mount the damper (shock absorber) complete with spring force exactly equal to the weight. This is a property of springs—they between the upper and lower mounts in the motorcycle. The upper compress in response to a force until the expansion force exerted by mount is normally attached to the bike’s frame, and the lower one is the spring matches the force of compression. So the force exerted by either on the swingarm or on a linkage attached to the swingarm.The the single-rate spring is said to be position-sensitive—it increases in a latter is the case on the GL1800. How much will this spring/shock linear fashion as the amount of compression increases. Therefore, we combo “squish” when we place the motorcycle’s full weight on the can accurately predict how much upward force our spring will exert at wheels with rider and passenger aboard? Whatever the amount, we’d any particular amount of compression if we know the spring’s rate. like approximately 2/3 of the rear wheel’s total available travel Dual-rate and progressive-rate springs behave in the same way, but (upwards) to remain available to absorb bumps and maintain adequate with a major difference. Not only do their exerted forces increase as ground clearance. Granted, large, heavy touring bikes like the Wing are they’re compressed, so do their spring rates! The dual-rate spring has a often set up with less than 2/3 remaining—a compromise between portion in which the coils are wound more tightly than the rest of the plushness and control that feels great on smooth highways but may

Photo B Photo C

Metal pointer indicates fluid reservoir. Compressed hydraulic fluid forces Metal pointer indicates electric motor that activates hydraulic piston. spring preload ram (see photo A.) downward to increase preload.

October 2006 43 result in bottoming of the suspension on rough roads, at high speeds, adjuster would cause the spring force to increase from 500 pounds to or with high loading conditions. Dragging of parts in tight turns could 1,000 pounds. It would now require a force in excess of 1,000 pounds also be expected. If we find that to be the case, an adjustment is avail- acting directly on the ends of the shock to begin compressing it. able to raise the bike, firm up the ride, and prevent handling problems. The GL1800 Rear Shock Absorber Preload Adjuster Read on. Now lets examine the GL1800’s preload adjuster.We’ll see how it Spring Adjustment functions, how to properly use it, and what potential problems may The rider handbooks for most motorcycles advise the owner to result if the adjuster fails to perform properly. adjust the rear suspension for maximum comfort; a greater amount of As we discussed, the rear spring on your GL1800 is compressed preload for higher loads, faster speeds, or rough roads. Lower the pre- somewhat from its free length and held that way between the shock load for a softer ride under light-duty conditions. But exactly what are absorber’s spring seats. (See photo A.) The lower seat is fixed on the they referring to by “preload?” Remember, we set an installation pre- shock, but the upper seat is bearing against a hydraulically operated ram load of one-half inch on our hypothetical 1,000-pound spring in the mounted at the top of the shock body. (See photo A.) When the rider above example by compressing it one-half inch between the spring presses the increase button on the left fairing, a small electric motor seats.And we learned earlier that this same spring will exert a force in (See photo B.) forces a piston into a fluid reservoir (See photo C.).This relation to its spring rate and the amount it’s compressed. So, in its cur- produces hydraulic pressure that forces fluid through a rubber hose rent state with the wheels off the ground, the spring is exerting a force and into the ram, forcing the ram downward against the top of the of 500 pounds to prevent the shock absorber from compressing. If that spring. This downward movement of the ram compresses the spring force isn’t sufficient to prevent the bike sagging too much when we roll further, thus increasing spring preload. The numbers that appear on your it off the center stand and sit on it, we can make the initial spring force bike’s LCD display merely indicate the relative distance that the motor has even greater if we compress the spring even tighter between the spring forced the piston into the fluid reservoir. A reading of zero indicates no seats.We do this by actually bringing the spring seats closer together. movement, while a reading of 25 indicates that the piston has moved The additional amount we compress the spring by adjusting its seats is through its full travel. If everything is working properly, full travel of the referred to as “preload.” Get it? The combined weight of the bike and piston (#25) will result in the ram compressing the spring 12.7 mil- rider will be the load and will tend to compress the shock and spring. limeters—exactly one-half inch.As we explained earlier, this will cause But we’re pre-loading the spring—compressing it to increase its force the spring to exert about 500 pounds of additional force before a load while not shortening the length of the shock absorber. is even placed on the shock absorber.Therefore, greater weight can be Let’s say that we use the GL1800’s electric preload adjuster to com- placed on the bike while preventing additional suspension sag. press the spring between its seats an additional half inch. If the spring Do we need to preload the spring to #25? Maybe. It depends on were a 1000-pound spring, and if installation preload were one-half how heavily we’ve loaded the bike, how fast or aggressively we plan to inch, then an additional one-half inch of preload applied with the ride, and whether the road is fairly smooth or full of bumps and bro-

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Caliper measurement shows just 7.2 millimeters of preload measured between the hydraulic ram and the upper spring seat prior to adjuster restoration. ken pavement. Remember our goal here; we want to preserve at least 50% (preferably about 2/3) of the rear wheel’s vertical travel to insure adequate ground clearance and bump absorption, and to keep the bike in a level ride attitude. A solo rider weighing 170 pounds would likely find a setting of #25 much too firm for comfort, though the suspension certainly would not bottom out. But a couple riding two-up with a combined weight of 350 pounds or more might find the ride just about right—maybe a tad on the firm side for local riding, but perfect for fast riding on less-than- perfect pavement. If we feel the ride is too firm and the bike doesn’t bottom out on bumps, reduce the preload slightly for more suspension compliance. If the ride feels velvet- smooth on good roads, but bumps rattle the fillings in your teeth, increase the preload. We hear many complaints from riders who claim their suspension is “too stiff,” even when set to a very low number. Likely as not, their suspension isn’t too stiff, it’s way too soft.Their rear spring hasn’t been preloaded enough to handle their particular load weight, and the bike is riding with the shock absorber almost fully compressed. In this situation, even small bumps will cause the suspension to bottom out and jolt the rider and co-rider. False Promises Obviously,we have a choice of adjuster set-

October 2006 45 tings other than zero and 25.We may find that amount that apparently passes for normal. a setting of 10 provides adequate ground After all, given the spring rate, we’d gain an clearance and bump isolation for a 170-pound additional 140 pounds of spring force if we rider. But what would happen if over time, the could restore the lost 2.8 millimeters of ram adjuster lost its effectiveness? Assume that a travel. setting of #10 increased preload by 7 mil- After thoroughly disassembling, cleaning, limeters over the zero position. If fluid had refilling, and bleeding of the hydraulic adjuster escaped from the adjuster system or if the assembly on this bike, that 7.2 mm gap had system’s capacity had somehow increased, the grown, as shown in Photo E (right).The maxi- pressure developed at the #10 setting would mum amount of ram travel after the repair is be reduced, and so the ram would no longer 12.7 millimeters. That’s an astounding 76% be applying the amount of preload that it had increase in available preload, and it represents previously. But the rider may have no way of about 275 more pounds of spring force avail- knowing this if he or she isn’t acutely aware of able at the #25 setting. Better yet, the ram can the bike’s ride attitude and handling, because now be seen compressing the spring before the LCD display numbers will continue to the number 1 even appears on the LCD. No operate normally. Once again, it must be more false promises. For this rider, what he stressed that the numbers only indicate the sees is now what he gets. Given what we dis- relative position of the piston in the fluid covered while examining this bike’s spring reservoir. Pressure, or the lack of it, is not adjuster, is it any wonder that this bike used to create the display number. behaved as it did? For those now suffering Observe Photo D (see page 45). This information overload, the answer is a machine’s adjuster was set at #25 when this resounding NO. picture was taken. The gap between the Is My Adjuster Working? adjuster body and upper spring seat measures That’s something you’ll need to determine 7.2 millimeters.American Honda specifies that for yourselves, and I hope that you take the a 10-millimeter gap at #25 is normal, yet this time and care to find out. Most of the affect- shock assembly was inspected and proclaimed ed adjusters we’ve seen have been on ’01 to normal by a Honda dealer’s service depart- ’03 GL1800s, and the symptom appears relat- ment.Warranty coverage was denied. Is it posed more to time than to mileage. But if you’re sible that the measurement wasn’t performed riding a later model, that’s no guarantee. If accurately at the dealership? Could the tech- you’re riding on a false promise, you could be nician have simply watched the numbers run compromising your own safety as well as that from zero to 25 and took that as an indication of your co-rider. of correct operation? Yes, and yes. To inspect your system, place the bike on This rider had noticed that over the past its center stand, turn the key to the accesso- year, increasingly more preload (increasing ry position, and hold down the suspension preload numbers, actually) had been required decrease button until the zero appears in the to prevent sharp jolts while riding solo. The display and the system clicks off. Now position sound of the small electric motor that oper- your head near the right side cover, and listen ates the adjuster clearly indicated that the carefully as you hold down the increase but- motor was not under load until #10 appeared ton. The electric motor will spin up, and at in the LCD display, and visual inspection con- some point, you’ll hear the tone of that small firmed that the ram did not begin applying pre- electric motor change as if it has met resist- load to the spring until that point. This is the ance (which it has). Release the increase but- false promise; the #10 LCD number promised ton immediately when you hear that sound 40% of maximum preload, yet the actual preload change, and observe the LCD display. As we at that point was zero. He clearly knew some- told you in the August article, most brand new thing wasn’t right by the way the machine bot- GL1800s will load that electric motor at a dis- tomed out continuously, but inspecting this play number of 3. Based on examination and machine’s rear suspension for sag is virtually measurement, our calculations indicate that impossible without removing a saddlebag—a the 10-millimeter gap specified by the manu- job beyond most owners. The condition had facturer as normal will not be obtainable if the gotten so bad that his wife now refused to ride electric motor loads down at an LCD number on the bike, even with the adjuster number at of 6 or higher. #25. Having had his warranty claim denied, he My Adjuster Doesn’t Seem To Do now approached me for a solution. Much—What To Do? Having removed the shock absorber and Evaluate your adjuster’s operation as measured the maximum gap as 7.2 millime- detailed above. If the load-down number is 5 ters, we decided to see if something couldn’t or less, don’t bother talking to your dealer— be done to increase it to 10 millimeters—the your adjuster will likely provide the requisite

46 Wing World 10-millimeter gap, and your bike is normal in Photo E the view of the manufacturer. If your load- down number is in excess of 6, see your dealer for an inspection. Unfortunately, due to lack of knowledge, training, and coaching of DSMs and technicians, there’s a chance that even if your adjuster operates as poorly as the one we worked on for this article, you may still be told that all is well. In that case, we would encourage you to contact Honda Customer Assistance at the phone number listed in the back of your owner’s manual. Be persistent; your safety could depend on it. What NOT To Do We intentionally refrained from discussing the specifics of our adjuster repair, and for good reason.The system is considered a non- replaceable, non-serviceable component of the shock absorber assembly. It can’t be had without buying a complete new shock absorber—an expensive proposition. If a person were to damage it during a repair attempt, well—let’s just say that a partially inoperative adjuster is far better than one that doesn’t work at all. And if it’s tampered with, all remaining warranty on it will be inval- idated.Yes, evidence of tampering will be evi- dent. If the bike has warranty remaining, we feel that pressing for warranty service is the best solution. Several sources are trying to develop overhaul kits to address this issue. If and when one of them is successful, we’ll get that information out to you pronto!

Next time—installation and evalu- Caliper measurement shows a full 12.7 millimeters of preload between the ation of Progressive Suspension’s new hydraulic ram and the upper spring seat as a result of adjuster restoration. 460 shock absorber for the GL1800. l

October 2006 47 Wing Ding Adventure: A Vendor’s Viewpoint By Fred Vandergriff • GWRRA #7078 • Azle, Texas (With guest appearances by Rodney Smith and Anne Kendrick)

unable to take time off for both Wing Ding and Our two orange Wings—pictured the northeast ride. here in Paris, Texas, on our way to the Wing Ding 28 vendor Anne has been riding behind me for 10 show—are almost identical. years or so and is a very good co-rider, as the lack of dents in the back of my helmet will attest to. She lets me know when I get hungry, thirsty, or need to stop for a restroom break. We Wingers are fortunate to have such co-riders, or we might never realize these life essentials and just keep riding indefinitely. But, just as we left the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Murphy’s Law struck at the worst possible time: My new Garmin 2730 GPS locked up and would not allow me to navigate the route. Rodney took the lead, and we spent the night just outside of Knoxville. Unable to get any support for my GPS over the weekend, I called TVNav and ordered a new Garmin 2820 to be sent to me in our only known destination address for our upcoming trip, in Williamsburg, Virginia. From Knoxville, we rode out toward the Foothills Parkway and through The Great Smoky Mountain National Forest—beautiful country and magnificent riding! Having already ridden through Deals Gap—with all of ing Ding isn’t exactly a vacation for vendors. After arriving in the host city of its twisty curves that people have written vol- umes about—we decided to pass it by this trip. Nashville, Tennessee, locating the host hotel, setting up, and working the Instead, we decided to ride part of the Blue entire Trade Show, it’s pretty much a blur. For a vendor, everything usually Ridge Parkway again. So, after leaving Smoky W Mountain National Park, we turned onto the runs together because so much is happening so fast in such a short amount of time. Yes, we Parkway near Cherokee, North Carolina. do get to see old friends—and usually make some new ones—but rarely is there time for any Cherokee is one of those places where there is just too much to do and see. We spent a couple of the fun activities, side trips or festivities that most attendees participate in. of hours there just looking around, shopping and eating lunch but cataloged it as one of So, after our first Wing Ding vendor show 2002s and Bushtec trailers and went in entire- those places you just need to come back to on closed, where we had operated our Owl ly the opposite direction than our home base of a future trip. Lighting booth, we decided to take a vacation Euless, Texas. But one place we didn’t—and no one after the event. Rather than heading straight We headed out on a journey to the New should—miss just before the turn off to The back to our work as a worldwide leader in the England area for some fun and relaxation. But Blue Ridge, is the Grist Mill. The mill is some- motorcycle and boating LED industry, Rodney our first stop was the Nashville airport to pick what unique because it doesn’t have the usual Smith and I instead took our matching orange up Anne Kendrick, my co-rider, who was waterwheel turning the mill but, instead,

48 Wing World Anne Kendrick plays the harpsichord in Williamsburg, Virginia.

The “Southern belle” tour guide the rooms. It’s located on a beautiful private house, cabinetmaker, cooper (barrel maker), at Appomattox Courthouse. lake and has a wonderful restaurant. We went blacksmith and the gunsmith and even a wig to bed seeing fireflies and watching deer maker. All of the trades, in fact all of the vil- munch on the lawn. And the lodge routinely lage of Colonial Williamsburg, still appears to offers a full breakfast menu as well as a large be in the 18th century. There are no automo- buffet, which we—as Gold Wingers—of biles allowed into the historic sites and no course took full advantage of! modern conveniences allowed either. So many Next we stopped at the Appomattox Court things we take for granted, such as electricity House, where the American Civil War ended and hot and cold running water, simply do not with the signing by Generals U.S. Grant and exist. That means the craftsmen and women Robert E. Lee of the surrender papers. The there who make things by hand are doing so “Court House,” oddly enough, is not a court- just as they did 200 years ago. And they still house at all. The signing took place inside a make them beautifully. In the cabinet shop, for private residence in the village of Appomattox instance, they had actually built a harpsichord Courthouse, the location of the circuit court from raw materials. It was stunning. The cabi- when a traveling judge came to town. netmaker who was telling us about the shop While there, we were greeted by a young asked if anyone played, so Anne sat down and lady playing the part of a southern belle whose played a couple of numbers. family had been shattered by the war. We lis- Later, we spoke to “Colonel George depends on an actual water-driven turbine tened to her story as she drew people from the Washington” about current politics—current made of iron! It was quite modern for the time audience into her portrayal by asking ques- for 1773 that is! He talked about the colonists’ and still works today! They even have small tions about their hometowns and then about deep resentment for the British after the Stamp bags of cornmeal, flour, or grits for sale that things that happened in those areas in the mid- Act and other burdensome taxes had been have been ground the old-fashioned way. It’s all 1860s. Her accent was perfect and her knowl- imposed. He also expressed serious misgiv- very picturesque and peaceful. edge of Civil War-era history flawless. We ings about the illegal act of the Boston Tea Our next overnight stop was the “Peaks of decided Appomattox is a unique and important Party. It was like a very early Meet the Press. Otter Lodge,” located on the Parkway roughly stop in our nation’s history and not to be Next, we watched as two gunsmiths flattened, between Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia. missed. folded and welded a solid strip of iron into a The Lodge’s beautiful location and quality Our next stop—Williamsburg, Virginia— pistol barrel, with actually two barrels which, atmosphere is a place to “get away from it all.” was no less historical. We stayed for three when finished, would be cut in half to make a In fact, there are no telephones or televisions in days, visiting the Governor’s Palace, the court- fine pair of pistols. It was amazing to watch.

October 2006 49 sightseeing on both sides of the border. But Anne and the author in front of Niagara Falls. first we located Buzzy’s Pizza. Now, we had all heard again and again about New York- style pizza. But “Ohhhh my!!!” I realized I had never, ever, even tasted real pizza till that night. Magnificent does not do it justice, and the pies were huge! We took several pieces back to our hotel. It was so good, we even went back the next night for more. Now, Niagara Falls is definitely something to behold! Seeing them for the first time, they actually don’t look as large as pictures you may have seen, but there is a magnitude and magnificence that pictures cannot possibly capture or describe. Several rainbows danced on the mist, and the tiny boats beneath the falls seemed surreal. Upon boarding a Maid of the Mist boat, however, we discovered those “tiny boats” are not tiny at all, it’s just an illusion caused by the size of the falls. There is also considerable walking involved to see all of the falls, and we hiked most of it. The following morning, we crossed into Canada with no fanfare at all. We rode along the river road and around the coast for most of the day and visited a couple of roadside fruit stands (the cherries were delicious) and a recommended winery. We sampled some of the local wines and a product we were unfamiliar with called “ice-wine.” Ice-wine is made from grapes that have frozen on the vines and their wine is very sweet, though too sweet for my taste. The following day, we rode through the countryside of New York again and visited the town of Lockport. Lockport is where two of the locks on the Erie Canal are still located and operated. The locks were an amazing feat of engineering in their day (1825) and are still pretty magnificent today, as they use no pumps to raise and lower the water levels Our bright orange Wings, pictured here at a rest stop in Canada, approximately 24 feet. The canal was referred were conversation starters no matter where we traveled. to as Clinton’s Ditch and Clinton’s Folly. Upon hearing that, I was reminded of what Albert And, after all, it was the movie The Gunsmith rode north along the seacoast and stopped for Einstein once said: “Great spirits have always of Williamsburg that first aroused my curiosity lunch at a little hole-in-the-wall place for been violently opposed by mediocre minds.” about this wondrous place. seafood before spending the night in a peace- Obviously DeWitt Clinton was one of those On the opposite end of the technological ful little town in Pennsylvania. The next morn- great spirits and inspired thinkers. The gentle- spectrum, we were able to pick up my new ing, we awoke to see Amish farmers plowing man who portrayed Governor Clinton that day GPS—thanks to TVNav and UPS overnight— their fields with teams of horses and mules. did an excellent job in his 1900’s waistcoat and, once it was programmed and installed, we We rode on to Hershey, Pennsylvania, and, of sideburns and hairstyle and actually bore a were able to navigate with the added ability to course, took the obligatory tour through striking resemblance to portraits of the man. crosscheck each other as to the planned route. Hershey’s Chocolate World. Talk about “kids By then, Anne’s 10-day vacation was draw- From Williamsburg, we dropped a little in a candy store!” ing to a close so we spent the night near the south to go north across the Chesapeake Bay We crossed through Pennsylvania and into Buffalo airport so she could fly out early the Bridges-Tunnel. We also picked up three addi- New York. Now, I don’t know what other peo- next day. After her takeoff, Rodney and I head- tional states this way as well. Oh, and did I ple’s impression of New York is, but mine ed still further east by northeast and spent the mention that this trip was also a chance for me couldn’t have been further from the truth! I next night in Woodstock, New York. Suffice it to complete the New England portion of my thought all of New York would be similar to to say it was a very laid back 60s-type town. In 48-State conquest? I now have only three more New York City, but Upstate New York was full fact, as in other places along the way, our two states to go (Washington, Oregon, and North of beautiful farmland and some of the most orange Texas motorcycles created quite a stir. Dakota). And with Wing Ding in Billings next magnificent riding roads I’ve ever seen. It always seemed they were the starting point year, that should be a piece of cake! We arrived in Niagara Falls, where we had for conversation everywhere we stopped, After the tunnel and bridge complex, we planned to spend a couple of days riding and including there.

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You really do meet the nicest peo- through the quiet countryside of those states gun deck, the 450 sailors and their lives ple when you ride a Honda! that I had never been to. aboard, but, suffice it to say that it is very mov- We awoke the next morning to cooler I was constantly reminded of the history ing to see her. weather and gray, cloudy skies. We’d been surrounding us. Some of the town signs stated I could have spent a week in just Boston dodging rain for a few days, and it looked like they were founded in the early 1700s! I was alone, soaking up the history-rich environment it was our turn to get it that day. We rode until aware of the similarities of the midday, then got a few light rural life, no matter what state sprinkles. Discretion being the we were in. And I was also better part of valor, we stopped reminded that though we in at a convenient roadside park America are all from different and donned our raingear. states, and lead different lives, Seeing as how there were only we are all bound together by the a few scattered sprinkles and magnificent dream and idea that spatters before we rode out of makes our country so great. I it, we probably got wetter put- was glad to see houses, public ting on our rain gear than we buildings, and private business- would have if we’d just ridden es displaying American flags— through it without stopping. In the kind where you can tell it’s fact, we had talked about not not just a show for the Fourth of stopping but both remembered July. We were in the rural a time in Kentucky and, well, America where folks just have let’s just say we now put on our such great pride in being raingear each time at the first American. It made me think that sign of rain. perhaps we should all learn to Our trip continued on like feel that way more often again. that—more days of pleasant I had picked up a few moose riding, beautiful countryside trinkets in Maine for my grand- and people full of questions daughter and was thinking about the two orange bikes. We about how I was anxious to give did make an important, sched- them to her when, as we crossed uled stop in Frankfort, into New Hampshire, Rodney Kentucky, however, on our way noticed a noise from his rear back to Texas. brake. We found a shop in Rye, Having done “The Bourbon New Hampshire, called The Tour” and visited several dis- Honda Depot and pulled in. We tilleries in that area about a discussed the problem with year ago, we wanted to go Randy Tompkins, the service back and visit Buffalo Trace manager, who told us he was Distillery, formerly known as also from Texas, and he would the Ancient Age Distillery. We look at the bike immediately. As found this to be one of our he was walking out the door, I favorite tours, and as we pulled told him Rodney’s bike was the up into the parking lot, a young orange one. When he saw the woman called out “Where in nearly identical bikes, he got the Texas?” We told her Fort joke pretty fast. Worth. It turned out she was a In less than two hours, a new native of Meridian, Texas, only set of brakes had been put on, 50 or so miles to our south and we were on our way. We (And 50 miles in Texas is like also purchased a set of GL1500 living next door!). wheels (to be shipped home, of A couple of more days of course) for our chrome wheel The author by a huge moose sculpture outside a shop in Canada. riding, and we were back home exchange program on from our trip, having covered Owllighting.com. We’ve had 6,000 miles (including our ride problems finding the 1500 wheels to start that but, alas, time did not permit it. Another trip to Nashville) and four weeks. It was a mar- part of our program, which is still in its infan- perhaps. velous trip; one that will be long remembered cy. While stuck in construction and road clo- for its fun, fellowship, and good riding. How Then it was on to Boston, where we visited sures leaving downtown Boston, an SUV with could it get better than that, mixing business the USS Constitution. Besides being a Winger four guys in it pulled up to us at a red light and and pleasure in one fell swoop? It can’t, but I and an amateur history buff, I also like to sail. admired the bikes. They asked us “Where are have a feeling it’s something we’ll try for again “Old Ironsides” is the oldest active service you from?” and “Did you really ride all the next year on the way to and from Billings, warship in the US Navy and is now the oldest way from Texas?” and all the usual questions. Montana, for Wing Ding 29. l

October 2006 55 By Diane Racine • GWRRA #244542 • Jacksonville, Florida

It started out, really, as just a throughout the middle of the country that began in earnest. Not only would I get to see time of year. Grandma, I’d get to see some of the historic thought: “Gee, wouldn’t it be nice to I checked my work schedule and decided sites of events that had taken place during her May and June would work well, so I began lifetime. surprise Grandma for her 103rd studying up on mileage, places to stop at each Again, my slightly crazy brother offered birthday?” But soon that thought day’s end, logical places to get gas, etc. That’s advice—he’d already done the NPS Tour and when fate intervened…in the form of my was familiar with some of the sites that would gave birth to a grand idea: “Gee, older brother. qualify that wouldn’t take me too far off my My brother Bob is probably one of the route. Timing the trip properly was crucial, wouldn’t it be great to ride my bike smartest men I know (though his wife, Linda, since my boss refused to give me unlimited to go see Grandma?” may have a word or two to add to that state- paid vacation (Imagine that!). In fact, when I ment). But I believe Bob’s also a little crazy.You first suggested my cross-country trip to her, I see, he’s a member of the Iron Butt thought I heard her mention something about ow, the fact that I live in Florida—and Association (IBA). And when I called him in my sanity.…Oh, well. most of my family, including Grandma, California to share my plan, the first words out Now, I needed only to convince friends live in California—is what made this of his mouth were,“You could do a Saddlesore that I was perfectly capable of traveling by N 1000!” (Saddlesore 1000 translates to riding myself. Since I had already traveled extensively idea so grand. You see, I had ridden cross- country years ago, but that was on for work and while in the Navy,I was the back of a 1978 Gold Wing with confident I wouldn’t be an easy tar- my first husband. (I never did learn to get for a “bad guy,” but others didn’t ride that bike because my feet didn’t always understand. Comments touch the ground.) ranged from “You have GOT to be But my life as a backseat rider for- kidding!” to “I’m so envious, I wish I ever changed in 1997, when my uncle were going with you.” My 23-year- offered me two vintage motorcycles. old son expressed concern, but After shipping both his 1978 Suzuki knew he couldn’t take time off from GS1000 and my aunt’s 1978 Suzuki work to come with me. One girl- GS550 from California to Florida, I friend wanted reassurance that I finally learned to ride once a friend of wasn’t going to call attention to the mine got them running. I eventually fact that I’m female. A few guys at graduated from the GS550 to the work tried to talk me into taking a GS1000 and, a couple years later, handgun. A big concern was gas traded it in for a Honda 1100 Shadow stops in a few areas of the route, Tourer and then, finally (25,000 miles especially since there are a lot of later), for my current bike, a 1998 areas in the Southwest that don’t The author, Diane Racine, on her solo, cross-country have cellular service. It was an inter- Honda Valkyrie. My Valkyrie was des- trek from Florida to California and back. tined to become the chariot for my esting array of reactions. solo cross-country trip! As my departure time approached, Grandma’s birthday is March 3, so I studied 1,000 miles in 24 hours.) No, thank you! I did get a bit nervous. But I knew I could ride the climate and weather patterns for that time But Bob did offer up a suggestion more to the roads and figured I’d eventually be left period. It soon became crystal clear, however, my liking:The National Parks Tour, where you wondering What in the world am I doing? or that I might want to revise the trip until a later visit at least 50 National Parks (monuments, else I’d be having the time of my life. date—there are a lot of tornadoes and storms sites, etc.) in 25 states in one year.My planning May 15, I departed with plans to spend the 56 Wing World

visiting Shiloh National Military Park, thinking of how that first major slaughter of the Civil War took so many lives. Finally getting to I-40 in Memphis, I pulled into Little Rock Central High School at 5 p.m. on the second day.As I pulled into the parking lot, one of the park rangers told me that she and her co-workers were getting ready to leave. Disappointed, I asked if I could get my passport stamped.“Of course!” she said.What a relief! In all my planning of my National Park Tour route, I hadn’t looked that closely at visitor center closing times! The third day of the trip was the most challenging. At Fort Smith National Historic Site, I started talking motorcycling with a ranger and forgot to stamp my passport! I was 30 miles west of Fort Smith when I realized I had to turn back. I started getting upset, but then decided it didn’t matter if I had made a mistake—there was no one to answer to except myself. It was a taste of freedom that Anxious to get back on the road, Diane outside the hotel in Kanab, Utah. I’d never experienced before. Later that day, I stopped for gas at a little Oklahoma town and my credit card was first night at a friend’s house in Birmingham, Ninja to be lowered. She must have been five- denied. I had to spend a great deal of time on Alabama, about 500 miles away. On the road foot-nothing! the cell phone to correct the problem! by 4 a.m., I made great time but hit a little rain Throughout the South, I stopped at quite a Though frustrated, I appreciated the reason in Georgia. I talked to a waitress at a Cracker few sites documenting the Civil War and the behind the security measures. But when I Barrel who said she was waiting for her new Civil Rights movement. I felt reverential while finally stopped for the night, another frustra-

58 Wing World tion—the hotel room had a terrible odor. I percent downhill grade and nowhere to turn thankfully found a Family Dollar store for fab- around! ric spray.What a day! Remember what I said about not liking But as I relaxed and reflected on the day, I gravel? I didn’t like that roadway even one tiny realized there had been some wonderful parts bit! While negotiating one of the final turns, I to it as well. One was meeting a woman who was so frightened that I almost completely had done a cross-country trip to visit her froze. It was my first experience of actually Dealerships Available daughter and newest granddaughter several being “scared stiff.” All I could think was Look years ago. Her trip had been on a small where you want to go, the bike will follow. When WING BLING CORPORATION Harley! I felt fortunate I was traveling in com- I finally got on straight, paved roadway again, I - Supplier Manufacturer of custom fin- fort on my Valkyrie! Another good experience was still shaking. The ironic thing is that was my dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Highway 261 has some of the most amazing ishes for Gold Wings. Covering meter Clinton, Oklahoma. The strawberry sopapilla views imaginable of the Valley of the Gods and dashes, meter covers, lower cowlings, side was so decadent that I ate the whole thing! Monument Valley, but I didn’t even see most exhaust covers, center consoles and pas- Then too, my visit to the Oklahoma City of them. senger glove boxes. Many patterns to National Memorial Center had been an From Kayenta, I visited the Navajo choose from, such as mild to wild. Multi impressive and humbling experience. National Monument, then went on to the color carbon fiber, burl woods, exotic Remembering that horrible day of a few years north rim of the Grand Canyon. Later, I rode skins, marble, granite and multi color ago reminded me that I didn’t have any real on to Kanab to meet up with my best friend splash. Looks include beautiful elegance problems, no matter how frustrating my day from home who, coincidentally, was taking a to bold sassy styles. 100’s of patterns and driving vacation with her husband! We had been. color combinations available. Wing And Day Four assured me I had at least brought each other up to date on vacation Bling can ship anywhere. We take one guardian angel riding with me at all times: experiences and topped off with a great Master Card & Visa. It wound up being a glorious day. I had driven Mexican dinner. to the Alibates Flint National Monument (for Whenever I’m in the Southwest, I try to you trivia buffs, it’s the only national monu- plan a trip to Zion National Park. Traveling ment in Texas), where a new visitor center through the mountains, it’s wonderful to see 2006 RALLY SCHEDULE: was under construction. Sure enough, the the rocks towering overhead while doing 20 Honda Homecoming, temporary trailer was locked. But as I was mph through the turns! 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October 2006 59 ening to get stormy and my goal was Lake between rides to various relatives. Memorial Day, I was off to two more sites Havasu City,Arizona, so I didn’t go hiking as I Spending time with brother Bob and Linda, before visiting my other brother and family had originally hoped. I just figure that ensures my Harley-riding sister and brother-in-law, (the only non-bikers in the family) in the San I’ll return. nieces and nephews (and new great-nieces Francisco Bay Area. But the next day started I had seen Hoover Dam many times dur- and great-nephews) at a barbecue was so off badly and only got worse when, first, an ing a previous life, but needed the stamp for much fun! And, at another get-together, I even electric garage door opener acted up and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, then got an oil change and a new customized cup- then, when I released the handle of one of it was on to visit with family in California, holder out of the deal! California’s funky, sealed gas station nozzles, I where I rested for a few days each time Back on the road the Tuesday after noticed a half-gallon of gas had gushed all over the bike and me. I decided a day spent washing clothes and cleaning the bike would be better for me than fighting traffic in San Francisco, so I ended up finding a book in my brother’s library and just relaxing. Bright and early the following morning, though, I beat the Bay Area traffic and escaped into the beautiful countryside north toward Sacramento and over Donner Pass through Reno to Salt Lake City. I’d never seen the Great Salt Lake and was amazed that it is so close to I-80. I stopped at Fossil Butte National Monument in Wyoming, where fos- sils of birds and fish are so clear and precise. And by that point of my trip, I had tailwinds instead of headwinds. The ride became so comfortable that I traveled 600 miles in a single day. In Nebraska, I visited the beautiful Fort Laramie National Monument, which had a tribute to the Pony Express. In Kansas, I stopped at Nicodemus National Historic Site, founded by emancipat- ed slaves in 1877.Twenty-four descendants of the original settlers still live there. I spent the night with a girlfriend not far from there and, the following morning, rode to Salina, Kansas, to get new tires on my bike. (While still in California, I had used the Gold Book to call ahead to Harley-Davidson Honda of Salina.) I was also concerned about my brakes after my

60 Wing World infamous Moki Dugway downhill. Jason Mauch, the service manager, told me that the brakes were fine, but the rear wheel bearing was shot. A quick change, and I was on the road by 2 p.m., continuing on to Columbus, Missouri, after stopping in Topeka for the Brown vs. Board of Education National Individually Designed To Your Specifications Since 1974 Historic Site. From Columbus, I visited the Jefferson “The” truly, handmade saddle, National Monument in Saint Louis, otherwise Individually styled for both known as The Arch. From Saint Louis, I drove to Springfield, Illinois, to visit the Lincoln driver and passenger. Home National Historic Site. I got to the NEW - GL1800 AND VALKYRIE Lincoln Boyhood National Monument just SEATS NOW AVAILABLE before it closed and was able to climb up to see some of the outdoor exhibits. My last stop of the day was to be Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, but instead, I sim- 386-698-2737 P.O. BOX 489 • SEVILLE, FL 32190 www.diamondseats.com ply drove through the National Park on my way to the hotel because, worrywart that I am, I was more concerned about running into deer or elk than enjoying the ride. It was getting dark, and I had traveled 650 miles that day. The following morning, I made it back to the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center before it opened and was able to walk down to the historical opening of the cave. I knew I didn’t have time to take a tour on this visit, but it’s definitely on my list of things to return to. From the Cave, I rode through Nashville toward Knoxville to take on Deals Gap, the Tail of the Dragon. I had wanted to ride it for years, but after my Moki Dugway experience, I found that I wasn’t enjoying the turns as much as I used to. I was now riding curvy roads almost too slowly and cautiously and getting nervous and tense. It was very warm, so I stopped at a serv-

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DeadlyBy Nick HoppnerWildlife

The sudden and untimely death this year of Larry Grodsky, noted motor- 150 lives lost, and more than 10,000 injured. In deer-heavy states like Wisconsin, as cycle safety teacher and editor of the “Stayin’ Safe” department for Rider many as 20,000 or more auto accidents involving deer occur in the month of magazine, sent shock waves thorough the motorcycling community. Larry November alone, according to reporter Dan Benson in a 2003 issue of the Milwaukee was killed when his motorcycle collided with a deer on a rural road in Texas. Journal Sentinel. The causes are threefold: bur- hose of us who make long-distance Wildlife counts often lag behind true fig- geoning deer populations, more vehicles on motorcycle touring a way of life ures by a year or more, but most indicate the roads, and urban sprawl invading wild ani- Tknow and fear the hazards of increased populations of deer, elk, mals’ territory. wildlife on the highways. Indeed, most moose, and even bear being hit each In Wisconsin, deer crashes accounted for of us have had close calls and rue year on American highways. How almost 16 percent of all crashes in Wisconsin the day when our next many? On a national scale, in 2002, wrote Benson, soaring to as high as encounter may include bodily according to the National 50 percent in some counties. contact. Highway Traffic Safety Deer crashes are especially deadly for Just how serious is the beauti- Administration (NHTSA), each year motorcyclists. Nearly three-quarters of all ful—yet deadly—presence of wildlife there are more than 1.5 million vehi- the deer vs. motorcycle crashes recorded on our highways? It’s bad, and getting cle crashes involving deer, causing an during a one-year period in Wisconsin caused worse, say most authorities. estimated $1.1 billion in vehicle damages, serious injury or death to the motorcyclists involved. A research study, “Methods to Reduce Traffic Crashes Involving Deer: What Works and What Does Not,” commissioned by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), examined the effectiveness of various tactics used to keep deer away. Few could actually be proven effective or could be deemed worth the costs of implementing them. Alas, magazine articles like this one, merely reminding riders to slow down and be more careful in areas especially prone to deer, don’t seem to produce any real results. General education campaigns yield little or nothing either. Ditto for those passive, yellow DEER X-ING signs—because they’re virtually everywhere, and therefore have little impact, even when illuminated. Temporary flashing “hazard” signs posted on sections of roadway that cross deer-migration routes help only insomuch as riders and drivers heed them. (Trying to train headstrong humans in a hurry can be almost as futile as training deer.) Active alert signs triggered by deer in the vicinity are prone to false positives caused by smaller animals, birds, and snow. Despite the best efforts of scientists to come up with effective devices to protect drivers from animals bolting into their paths, no warning device or deflection equipment seems to work. Virtually no scientific data exists to prove that wind-activated, vehicle-

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October 2006 65 and haven’t had a collision since!”) scientifical- So, what’s a motorcyclist to do—stay ly substantiate the claims of self-powered home and hide under the covers? No, but 13 WAYS TO electronic warning horns. Flashing lights and awareness, common sense and preparedness REDUCE YOUR mirrors mounted along roadsides seem to can help. have little or no deterrent powers either. CHANCES OF Virtually everybody this writer has con- The problem seems to be with the deer sulted (including me) who has had a close HITTING AN themselves. So far, they’ve shown no natural ability to comprehend what humans are trying encounter with deer on a highway says it hap- ANIMAL to convey with all their elaborate warning sig- pens suddenly and with almost no warning. 1. Identify High-Risk Situations. nals. And even though paved highways have Some riders never see the animal they hit until “DEER X-ING” are posted signs on been part of their environment for more than after the fact. In short—there is NO TIME to roads where deer are common— a century and a half, wild animals still haven’t plan a reaction. Your trained instincts must usually after some unfortunate per- learned to “look both ways before crossing.” take over. And because there is seldom son has collided with one. Keeping deer completely off the roadway enough room to swerve effectively—and vir- 2. Scan Continuously. Watch in wood- is a difficult and costly solution, yet it seems to tually no guarantee the animal won’t reverse ed areas, especially if water is near- be the most effective methodology. Deer by. course directly into your escape route—you fences have proven quite effective in reducing 3. Be Dawn/Dusk Aware. Animals the number of collisions on stretches of road- are probably best served by emergency brak- are particularly active in the way where they’re used. But the fences have ing. Hopefully you will have practiced this skill evening and early morning. to be tall (eight feet) to work best, and at an well in advance. It means squaring the handle- 4. Note “Open Animal Avenues.” estimated cost of more than $42,000 per mile bars, keeping your eyes level (on the horizon) Openings in fences, open gates, cat- for chain-link, they aren’t cheap. Underpass and applying smooth, and constantly increas- tle guards, etc., create animal crossings for the animals have been tried with opportunities. ing, pressure on both brakes to decrease your mixed results, and their high cost limits their 5. Let Larger Vehicles “Run impact as much as possible. use. Then, too, environmentalists often point Offense.” Hang back farther than out that such barriers interfere with natural Of course, avoidance is far preferable to usual from any vehicle ahead of you. migratory patterns. And, of course, deer reaction. Therefore, we’ve included thirteen If they have to take avoidance herd reduction (“thinning the herds”) is ways to avoid collision with an animal. We actions, you should have time to react. controversial. hope they serve you well this autumn. l 6. Favor The Center Of The Road. This gives you a clearer view of both road edges and allows a split second more time for maneuvering. 7. Avoid Tunnel Vision. Scan the edges of the road, to the limits of your headlights and back. Don’t fix- ate on where your headlights meet the darkness. 8. Flick From High Beams To Low. Changing the lighted area before you prevents your tunnel vision and may reduce the “frozen-in-your- headlights” hypnotic effect lights have on animals. 9. Trust Your Peripheral Vision. The “corners” of your eye are more sensitive to motion that straight-on vision. If you sense something moving at the side of the road, react immediately. 10. Predict Multiples. If one deer appears, assume others are nearby, about to bound across the road ahead of you. 11. Slow Down. Any collision at 60 mph will hurt more than one at 45 mph. 12. Be Careful With Avoidance Maneuvers. Don’t swerve into an on-coming truck to avoid a chip- munk. 13. Avoid Big Animals If Possible. Employ your best braking or swerving skills. You do practice them, don’t you? l

66 Wing World October 2006 67 By Sharon Stanley, Assistant Editor Photos by Jerry & Leisa Childers, Nick Hoppner, and Sharon Stanley

Wing Ding 28—“Music and Motorcycles”—in Nashville, Tennessee, was a good time had by all. From its successful Guinness Book of World Records Fourth of July parade attempt to outstanding optional tours, like those to the Grand Ole Opry, plenty of opportunities abounded to experience not only the usual fun and fellowship of our annual Family Reunion but also one of America’s greatest metropolitan areas, Music City, USA.

f you were going to experience Wing property, if only to experience one or more of inflatable rally sticks in hand—and proceeded Ding for the first time—as was I— Wing the optional tours offered this year. Broader to make more noise than anytime in recent Ding 28 was definitely the way to do it. tours of the city and countryside of Nashville Wing Ding memory. Later that same evening, “Overwhelming” is probably the best included seeing where country music legends those Members and more once again packed word I can use to describe it. After hav- live (“Music Country” tour). More specific the ballroom to witness what is believed to ingI seen (and participated in) so many months tours included having a barbecue dinner in an have been the largest Talent Show gathering of planning, one would have thought I’d be pre- honest-to-goodness old-time “’holler” (“A ever, on Sunday evening. Though no official pared for the magnitude and ambitious nature GWRRA Country Evening and Dinner at counts were taken, so many Members crowd- of the event. But I’ll tell you, I’m not certain Smiley Hollow”) or visiting historic buildings ed in to see the event that resort workers had anything can ever fully prepare you to meet like the “Mother Church” of country music— to be called in to remove wall partitions and over 13,000 of the world’s most outstanding, Ryman Auditorium—or a live performance at bring additional seats in order to accommo- warm, and giving people, let alone motorcyclists. the Grand Ole Opry. In fact, thousands of date everyone. Wing Ding was off to a great I loved every minute of it! Members opted to participate in one or more start before it even officially began! Wing Ding Synopsis: of the five optional tours offered this year. That spirit of enthusiasm carried over to To begin with, the grandeur of the host The highlight of the off-property events, Opening Ceremonies Monday morning in hotel, The Gaylord Opryland Resort & however, was undeniably the Fourth of July what is arguably the largest ballroom any Wing Convention Center, was amazing.The number parade to Nashville’s downtown fireworks dis- Ding attendee has, and may ever, see. Crowds and variety of GWRRA seminars was breath- play.With staging beginning as early as 3 p.m. were excited to welcome Jim & Brenda taking. And the scheduled events and vendor on Tuesday, more than 1,286 bikes gathered Pennington of Great Lakes Region (D) as the show were boisterous, to say the least. for the police-escorted ride to Nashville’s 2006-2007 International Couple of the Year As the largest combined hotel and conven- Coliseum Parking Lot. On-hand were volun- and to learn of Wing Ding 29’s location in tion center under one roof, the Opryland teers from both GWRRA and the Nashville Billings, Montana. Afterward, at 9 a.m. sharp, a Resort offered ample conference room, ball- Convention & Visitors Bureau to help tabulate majority of the ceremony’s attendees rushed room, and convention space for all the the number of Gold Wing motorcycles in the down the flight of stairs be some of the first Association’s seminars and events. In fact, the parade, since GWRRA Executive Director folks in to the yearly vendor show, where resort was so self-contained that there was lit- Don Brock had already announced that an such newcomers as the Thoroughbred tle or no reason to set foot off the property. attempt was being made to set a new Guinness Motorsports “Stallion” trike made its first offi- The resort contains at least five full-service Book record for the “World’s Largest Single cial introduction to the GWRRA public. restaurants and a host of other dining options Model Motorcycle Parade.” Just before the Old standards like the Best Dressed in addition to several small cafés. Necessities thrilling drill team performances and one of Competition, Pine Car Races, and Crazy Hat and gift stores, ice cream parlors, internet- the largest fireworks displays in the nation Competition drew their usual large crowds access rooms, a complete spa, and much more began, Don announced that, indeed, the unof- while some events, such as the on-bike games, also abound. In fact, one didn’t even have to go ficial count of Honda Gold Wing motorcycles took on a new flair this year. In “An English outside to be “outside.” Nine acres of lush in the parade seemed to indicate that our Faire,” co-riders performed such feats as vegetation are enclosed under huge glass atri- Fourth of July parade would set a new world jousting “dragons” with their “lance,” other- ums in the complex, giving one the feeling of record—1,264 Wings. wise known as a colorful swimming pool noo- being outdoors. There are even waterfalls, a Many Members chose to arrive in Nashville dle.A fun time was had by all! quarter-mile-long river and a passenger carry- earlier than Wing Ding’s official July 3-6, 2006, The Pavilion parking lots were busy all ing flatboat, with river rides available, under dates. GWRRA Event Manager Ed Price indi- week, too, with One-Up and Two-Up bike the largest of the three atriums. Members, cated he had believed many folks would, in games, Top Gun competition, a full agenda of especially those staying overnight at the part due to the additional tourist opportuni- Rider Education courses, Trike Games, and resort, could be seen strolling throughout the ties the city offered. But early birds also had Tricycle Team pedaling hijinks organized and complex during Wing Ding wearing comfort- the opportunity to view one of the rowdiest run by a corps of able volunteers. able walking shoes and holding plenty of maps International Couple of the Year Selection Most events—even outdoors—went off in hand. gatherings to date. Groups supporting each without a hitch, though some, most notably But of course, with a destination like Music Region’s Couple of the Year packed into the Wednesday’s Amazing Team Challenge, had to City, USA, Members also chose to step off Tennessee Ballroom on Sunday afternoon— be cancelled due to rain showers. But J&M’s

68 Wing World “Dancin’ Through the Decades” Party, with music performed by The Crawfish Band (back by popular demand after their prior performance at Wing Ding in Grapevine, Texas) was held indoors and provided a dry and rollicking alternative to the wet outdoors. Wednesday’s rain, however, did also cancel the much-antici- pated Light Parade. But, where there’s a will, there’s a way, and arrangements were made instead for a Light Show to be held under the resort property’s huge pavilion in lieu of a full- fledged parade of the grounds. Almost 60 different seminars (once you 1 could find the illusive Bayou conference rooms in which most of them took place) were var- ied and intriguing. Newcomers this year included a seminar on next year’s first-ever “European Wing Ding,” given by Viking Region V Director Aage Schoug and another on “Treasure Hunting: GPS Style” by Phil & Nancy Rubeck. Other highlights of Wing Ding this year included the largest Red Cross Blood Drive collection in Wing Ding history (168 pints) and the addition of a designated charity—the 2 Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation—that received over $17,000 by week’s end. The Statistical Awards were no less phenomenal, with the youngest co-rider only six years old and international long distance attendees from as far away as New Zealand and South Africa. Closing Ceremonies ended with a large portion of the 13,603 Wing Ding Friends and Members gathered to wait for the Grand Prize drawings and their accompanying skill-based game required by Tennessee law to determine each winner. Three attending ticket holders’ tickets had to be drawn in order for each of those ticket holders to approach the stage for a challenge of magnetic darts.You could have heard a pin drop as the audience members 3 waited to see who the final winners of the Escapade Trailer, J&M Arai Helmets, 2007 Honda Gold Wing and more would be! Large screens were even required to televise the proceedings to Members in the back of the ballroom. When the darts were all thrown and the scores carefully tallied, the Wing-winner— Danny W.Cole of nearby Columbia,Tennessee —whooped for joy. Danny said he had recently been contemplating purchasing a new Wing. Now, with a brand-new one of his own color 4 choosing on the way, looks like Danny already got his wish. And how else would you conclude a wonderful four-day event like Wing Ding except Talent Show winners, pose with their plaques. with an ice cream social for all the volunteers 1. “Eula Mae Ledbetter” (Karen Hunter, of the 3. Playing to a lonely stage and a packed house at immediately following Closing Ceremonies? Indiana District staff) mortifies GWRRA Executive the Talent Show. Sound like fun? It was! Director Don Brock at the Talent Show. 4. OH-T2 dance to “Celebrate Good Times” as the 2. Lee Tieche, IN-W and OH-T2, the Talent Show Talent Show marionettes. See you in Billings! l

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14. A little wet pavement just makes the Top Gun Grand Parade: 23. The combined Arizona/Canadian drill team exercises more interesting for these talented riders. 18. Gathering for the Grand Parade. demonstration at Titan Stadium. 19. Parade Staging in the afternoon heat. 24. Watching the fireworks from behind Titan Crazy Hat Contest: 20. Leading the Grand Parade. Stadium. 15. Region F Directors Bill & Janet Agnew park their 21. Photographing the photographer during the dignity in favor of some silly fun. Grand Parade. 16. A Wing on the horns of a dilemma. 22. Jimmy Hodge prepares to share the Grand 17. Crazy Hat contest winners show off their recognition. Parade numbers.

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English Faire: 31. Jere Goodman claims the Executive Director’s 35. B.J. Lyman and J&M’s John Lazzeroni watch as a 25. The original “tire biter.” Cup for Region B! charity benefit prize ticket is drawn at the J&M- 26. “Jousting”—Wing Ding-style. sponsored dance party. 27. With the help of a sidecar. J&M Dance: 36. John Lazzeroni smiles with pride as his company 32. Carl & Joyous Bowen dance “a slow one” to the helps raise over $2,000 for the Ride for Kids. Pinecar Derby: Crawfish Band. 28. Frank Germo inspects a racer. 33. Everybody gets up for the “Electric Slide.” Light Show: 29. Avid pine car racing fans await the next start. 34. Margaret & Bill Roland, the Tennessee District 37. Brilliant yellow at the Light Show. 30. The race is on! Educators, sway to “Stairway to Heaven.” 38. Lights galore!

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47. Deb Lancour (center) of Gulliver, Michigan, was the Miscellaneous: restaurant. winner of the Copper Canyon Tour for Two from 50. A packed house enjoyed the Master’s Luncheon and 55. The Experienced Rider Course is held despite early MotoDiscovery by Pancho Villa Tours. Lucky Deb also won a Awards Ceremony. morning rain. set of motorcycle tires from Dunlop Tire Corporation! 51. The Best Dressed contestants en masse. 56. The three tricycle teams posed for a group photo before 48. Danny Cole suddenly realizes he’s the big winner! 52. American Honda’s outdoor hospitality area and demo performing under cover of the pavilion. 49. Danny W. Cole of Columbia, Tennessee, won the Grand ride launch point. 57. An unexpected marriage proposal at Closing Ceremonies Prize: a 2007 Honda Gold Wing GL1800A donated by 53. Leadership Training’s smiling face. earned a heartfelt “yes”! American Honda and GWRRA. 54. Good food and good friends at an Opryland hotel 58. Howard Halasz conducted several technical

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seminar/forum sessions easily accessible. Wing Ding 28. 59. Wing World Editor Nick Hoppner (right) learns about 63. At the Bike Games, many competitors in the Tight Circle 67. Having bought some shirts, this CA1-S shopper is now Gold Winging in Korea from Larry Erickson. abided by the Top Gun standards. eyeing some other goodies. 60. Trike games test a rider’s ability to maneuver three 64. Best at the Bike Games: Two-Up winners Richard & 68. Scarecrow adds some pinstriping. wheels easily. Wesley Monroe, shake with One-Up winner Maxie Hill (right). 69. A “rose between thorns” at the Nolan helmet and Sokz 61. Dunlop Tire Corporation performs a vital mission— 65. Curt & Betty Dixon renewed their wedding vows at Wing booth. motorcycle tire safety checks. Ding 28. Paul Wolfe looks on. 70. Jerry & Leisa Childers, volunteer photographers 62. Motor Trike’s demo rides set up was spacious and 66. The vendor show floor was crowded most days during extrordinaire, with the “helmet cam.”

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1. GL1000 Classic Stock 2. GL1000 Classic Custom 3. GL1000 Classic Show Mark Woodby Bob MacBird & Susan VanMatre Gordon Carnes

4. GL1100 Stock 5. GL1100 Custom 6. GL1100 Show Joe Davis Merv & Linda Morley Steve Brandt

7. GL1200 Stock 9. GL1200 Show 10. GL1500 Stock Reese Henderson Susan Brown Ron Heffelfinger

11. GL1500 Custom 12. GL1500 Show 13. GL1800 Stock Don Day Clyde & Cathy Hughes Larry & Virginia Hughes

76 Wing World This year’s Wing Ding International Bike Show sponsored by Big Bike Parts took place under the outdoor pavilion at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center on July 4.The judging of the 149 entries began at 10 a.m.; prize plaques were awarded shortly after noon. Here are the first prize winners’ photos, taken immediately following the competition. Special thanks to Bill Harris of Custom Made Creations. Copies of these and other Wing Ding photos are available for purchase at their Web site (www.custommade Winners creations.com).

14. GL1800 Custom 15. GL1800 Show 16. Airbrush w/ Trailer Gary & Lee Cross Monte Mahowald Peter Weidman

17. Airbrush 18. Trailer Factory Stock 19. Trailer Factory Custom Tom & Tammy Straka Ricky & Jeana Crews John & Debbie Gula

20. Trailer Factory Show 21. Sidecar Stock 22. Sidecar Custom Tom Fletcher David & Donna Huey Jim & Jerree Coan

23. Sidecar Show 24. Trike Stock 25. Trike Custom Jim & Vickie Dillard Buddy & Vanessa Cowart Ed & Mary Grazier

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26. Trike Show 27. Trike with Trailer Stock 28. Trike w/ Trailer Custom Charles & Helen Dunn Tom Mullins Malcom & Gigi Kelly

29. Trike w/ Trailer Show 30. Valkyrie Stock 31.Valkyrie Custom Calvin Lohr & Laura Hammond Joe Lorek Mary Ketcham

32. Valkyrie Show 34. Open Class 35. Special Show Ernie Strobridge Tommy Smith Ken & Dian Fourcher

36. Homemade Trailers Edward Westbrook

78 Wing World 2006-2007 Regional Couples of the Year Sponsored by American Modern Insurance

t was a Sunday-afternoon, standing-room-only crowd that packed into the Tennessee Ballroom for The International ICouple of the Year Selection, presented by American Modern Insurance. And the crowd came to support their favorites with boisterous cheers, applause and noisemaking. The excitement built in waves as each candidate responded to questions asked by GWRRA Co-Founder Shirley Stephens-Garcia. For the first time, every North American Region in GWRRA fielded a candidate, and the competition was close indeed! At Opening Ceremonies on Monday morning, the suspense ended with the naming of Region D’s Jim & Brenda Pennington of Cleves, Ohio, as the 2006-2007 International Couple of the Year, succeeding Bob & Juanee Barrington. l

2006-2007 International Couple of the Year Jon & Diane Klaaren Jim (Rosy) & Sandie Rosenthal Jim & Brenda Pennington, Region D Region A Region B

Kenton & Char Cole Wayne & Dena Davis Garry & Phyllis VanBuskirk Bob & Thess Thurgood Region E Region F Region H Region I

Rick & Collette Carlisle Larry & Janice Chisholm Alan & Margaret Butler Boots & Phyllis Streetman Region J Region K Region L Region N October 2006 79 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL LONG DISTANCE BIKE SHOW 13. GL1800 – Stock COUPLE OF THE YEAR (INDIVIDUAL):2006Bryon Scott, 8,351 mi., 1. GL1000 – Classic Stock WINGLarry & Virginia Hughes,NC-E2 D Jim & Brenda Pennington Christchurch,2006 New Zealand Mark Woodby, Ohio WINGTerry Kintz, GA-J D of Cleves, Ohio, from the Great INTERNATIONAL LONG DISTANCE James Smith, TX-Z2 Lakes Region (D) (COUPLE): Martin & Rita Wheeler, 2. GL1000 – Classic Custom 8,866 mi., Durban, South Africa Bob MacBird & Susan VanMatre, 14. GL1800 – Custom PINEWOOD DERBY LARGEST DISTRICT IN ATTENDANCE Texas Gary & Lee Cross, IN-Z CAR RACES (BY NUMBERS): Ohio (528) Dave Welch, OH-B OPEN CLASS LARGEST DISTRICT IN ATTENDANCE 3. GL1000 – Classic Show Donald Hite, VA-R 1. Donna Miller (BY PERCENTAGE): Delaware (20.9%, Gordon Carnes, Kentucky 2. Cliff Miller 37 of 177) David Mower,Tennessee 15. GL1800 – Show 3. David Wilburn Frank Ladouceur, Ontario Monte Mahowald, MN-O Honorable Mention - Dale Frieden BEST DRESSED EVENT Tim Tingle,Tennessee TRADITIONAL CLASS PARADE CLASS – COUPLE 4. GL1100 – Stock 1. Frank Germo 1. Ron & Lorie Heffelfinger, IL-L Joe Davis, MI-B2 16.Airbrush – All Gold Wings/Valkyrie 2. Ruport Rodriquez 2. Del & Joanne Britton, CA-1-M Gary Gillming, MO-X Trikes or Sidecars with Trailers 3. Dave Simmons PARADE CLASS – CHAPTER Bradley Blunier, Illinois Peter Weidman, NY-N Honorable Mention - Vicki Evans 1. CA-1M (Riverside, California) William Ruth, PA-E EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS CUP 2. FL1-T (Inverness, Florida) 5. GL1100 – Custom Jim Coleman, ON-Y 1. Jere Goodman - Region B SHOW CLASS – CHAPTER Merv & Linda Morley, MI-O 2. Cliff Miller - Region H 1. FL1-H (Daytona Beach, Florida) 17.Airbrush – All Gold Wings/Valkyrie 3. Mike Mitchell - Region N 2. FL1-T (Inverness, Florida) 6. GL1100 – Show Trike or Sidecar Honorable Mention - Bob Pinet - RIDING CLASS – COUPLE Steve Brandt, IA-E Thomas Straka, OH-V2 Region K 1. Ed & Mary Ann Grazier,TN-Y Leonard Warnack,TN-M Kim Johnston, NE-B 2. Monty & Sue Scott,AL-F Richard Bach, PA-D STATISTICAL AWARDS RIDING CLASS – CHAPTER 7. GL1200 – Stock OLDEST RIDER (MALE): Ed (George) 1. FL1-H (Daytona Beach, Florida) Reese Henderson,TN-F 18.Trailer, Factory Stock Connell, 89, Marietta, Georgia David Wileman, ND-D Ricky Crews,TN-O OLDEST RIDER (FEMALE): Joyous LIGHTED BIKE SHOW Vern Neal,TX-W Bowen, 82, Shawano,Wisconsin STREET CLASS 8. GL1200 – Custom Jim & Naraine Coleman OLDEST CO-RIDER: Florence Shute, 1. Frank Teasley,AL-T No entries 85, Sewell, New Jersey 2. Bill Ruth, PA-E 19.Trailer, Factory Custom OLDEST SIDECAR PASSENGER: 3. Richard Fetterman, MI-J 9. GL1200 – Show John Gula, OH-M Maxine Jackson, 86, Clearwater, STREET CLASS COMBO Susan Brown,TN-A William Washington, VA-O 6 Florida 1. Bart McCoy, IN-A2 Paul Stafford, Florida Frank Teasley, Alabama YOUNGEST RIDER: Caleb Borseth, 2. Ken Fourcher, NM-W 15, Iowa City, Iowa 3. David Allen,TN-A2 10. GL1500 – Stock 20.Trailer, Factory Show YOUNGEST CO-RIDER: Charles Craig, OPEN CLASS Ron Heffelfinger, IL-L Tom Fletcher,TX-B 6, Fayetteville, North Carolina 1. Danny & Christine Crow, IN-A2 Dale Compton,TX-G2 David Bradley, CO-N 6 YOUNGEST SIDECAR PASSENGER: 2. Grumpy Williams, IN-A2 Ken Jones,TN-A2 Eddie Snapp, Indiana Bailey Corriher, 5, China Grove, 3. Bob Shepherd, KS-Q North Carolina 11. GL1500 – Custom 21. Gold Wing & Sidecar, Stock LONG DISTANCE RIDER (MALE): TALENT SHOW Don Day,TX-G2 David Huey, VA-C Bruce Walton, 2,590 mi., Crofton, SERIOUS Scott Ramsey, North Carolina Jeff Michaels, FL-H2 British Columbia, Canada OH-T2:“Celebration” Robert Abbott,Tennessee LONG DISTANCE RIDER (FEMALE): B.T. Kern, MS-F 22. Gold Wing & Sidecar, Custom Donna Walton, 2,590 mi., Crofton, HUMOROUS 12. GL1500 – Show Jim Coan, NC-B2 British Columbia, Canada Lee Tieche, IN-W,“Vanishing Clyde & Cathy Hughes, KY-G2 LONG DISTANCE (TWO-UP): Dennis Bandana (or Banana)” Eddie Haynes, OH-I2 5 23. Gold Wing & Sidecar, Show & Kris Defrane, 2,594 mi.,Victoria, Karen Hunter, IN staff,“Eula Mae Dennis Schmidt,WI-G James Dillard, IL-O British Columbia, Canada Ledbetter on Tour” Mike Freeman, Alabama

80 Wing World 24.Trike, Stock ONE-UP BIKE GAMES EXPERT GL1500 POKER RUN G DINGBuddy Cowart,TX-Z2 SLOW RIDE WINNERSJerry Cowan, CA1-M ($500) Larry Crabtree, Maryville,TN G DINGConnie Smith, GA-W Maxie Hill,TX WINNERSMerlyn Hartman,TX-V2 ($250) Regina Baumer, Longview,WA Wayne Gaston, AL-A Donald Riffey,VA-F Don Courdway, MI-A2 ($100) Harold Jabob,Tampa, FL Richard Monroe, IN-B2 NOVICE GL1800 ($50) John Zimmer, Lizella, GA 25.Trike, Custom DECREASING CONE WEAVE Donald Riftey, VA-F ($25) Alice Holdem, Nekoosa,WI Ed Grazier, TN-Y Maxie Hill,TX Gary Stephens, MO-W2 ($25) Betty Gaston, Mobile,AL Ben Whittemore,West Virginia Donald Riffey,VA-F Robert Tew, NC-D2 ($25) Betty Ross, London, ON Tom White, NC-G2 Richard Monroe, IN-B2 EXPERIENCED GL1800 ($25) Roxie O’Neil, Mahomet, IL TIGHTEST CIRCLES Billy Joyner, NC-D2 26.Trike, Show Ed Brenner,TN-Z Dennis Defrane, ON-V “Prize Extravaganza” Prizes Charles Dunn, TX-Z2 Maxie Hill,TX Paul Crowder, GA Big Bike Parts Cy Wuebbels, IL-O Jerry Cowan, CA1-M EXPERT GL1800 $1,000 value in accessories Anthony Sparacino, FL-T OVERALL CHAMPION David Holland,AZ-B Tim Underwood, Indianapolis, IN Maxie Hill,TX Mike Sylvester,TX-V2 27.Trike with Trailer, Stock Tom Leeper, MD-G Dunlop Motorcycle Tires Tom Mullins,Kentucky TWO-UP BIKE GAMES Deb Lancour, Gulliver, MI Ron Knudtson, IA-E SLOW RIDE ONE-UP TRIKE GAMES Richard & Wesley Monroe, IN-B2 Mark Epperson,WA-M Pakit Racks by Dixon Y Machine 28.Trike with Trailer, Custom Ed & Linda Johnson,VA-H Dave Leavens, IL-J Elaine Williams, Edwards, MS Malcom Kelly, VA-R David & Judy Allen,TN-A2 Larry Hladik, NE-C William Herring, Ft. Madison, IA Jerry Stalnaker, OH-P BALLS ON CONES Steve Johnson, TX-A Richard & Wesley Monroe, IN-B2 TWO-UP TRIKE GAMES Kuryakyn $1000 value in accessories Ed & Linda Johnson,VA-H Larry & Connie Hladik, NE-C Teresa Conn, Grethel, KY 29.Trike with Trailer, Show Robert & Sharon Tew, NC-D2 Mark & Lorraine Epperson,WA-M Calvin Lohr, OH-G2 BAGS IN BUCKETS Kenneth & Valarie Burton, OH-L Travelcade Road Sofa Saddle Johnny Maybrier, Kentucky Richard & Wesley Monroe, IN-B2 Jerald Jones,Vienna, IL David & Judy Allen,TN-A2 DAILY “50/50”-July 2 30.Valkyrie, Stock Gary Stephens & Barb Eaton, Mike O’Neal Fairchild Sports Air-Tek Jacket & Shirts Joe Lorek, OH-Z TN-W2 Gilbert Benrs Gary Gross, Montvale, New Jersey Jim Casey, CO-E OVERALL CHAMPION Greg Justice Richard & Wesley Monroe, IN-B2 Lou Slowix GRAND PRIZES 31.Valkyrie, Custom American Honda/GWRRA Mary Ketcham, OH-F2 SIDECAR CIRCUIT DAILY “50/50”-July 3 2007 Honda Gold Wing GL1800A Tom & Andy Barmen, WI-H Todd Palmer, Ralph Frehger, Danny W. Cole, Columbia,TN 32.Valkyrie, Show Pat & Billy Joyner, NC-D2 Diane George, Chris DePriest Ernie Strobridge, ON-S Billy & Pat Joyner, NC-D2 Roadsmith Trike Conversion DAILY “50/50”-July 4 The Trike Shop 33.Valkyrie with Trailer – TRAILERING CIRCUIT John Zimmer, Sharon Broadwater, Tom Dahler, Aurora, CO No entries Chuck Pinyerd, OH-K2 Rebecca Jones,Wayne Davis Tom Barmen,WI-H Escapade Trailer 34. Open Class Stephen Lamb, NE-W DAILY “50/50”-July 5 California Sidecar Tommy Smith, GA-W Larry Crabtree, Jean Heddings, Mike Neels, Clinton, IA Sanford Gardner, VA-P TOP GUN Jim Zabler, Dave Beranek Cheryl Strobridge, ON-S NOVICE GL1500 His & Hers Arai Helmets w/ Headsets Andrew Karakos, NC-K2 GRAND “50/50”-July 6 J&M Corporation 35. Special Show Brian Berthelot, LA-A (20%) Kenneth Home, Dan Thomas, Frewsburg, NY Ken Fourcher, NM-W Brad Garner, MI-W Jacksonville, FL James Huber, ON-E EXPERIENCED GL1500 (15%) Rick Carlisle, Copper Canyon Tour for Two Dan Ketcham, OH-F2 Jon Lorek, OH-Z Tofield,AB MotoDiscovery by Pancho Villa Tours Rick Brothers, AL-N (10%) Jerry Lyn Suggs, Deb Lancour, Gulliver, MI l 36. Homemade Trailers Adain Carpenter, WV-B Fayetteville, NC Edward Westbrook, MI-B2 (5%) Linda Zabler, Eddie Davis, MS-Q San Diego, CA Darrell Dunn TN-A2

October 2006 81 Thanks To All Our Wing Ding 28

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Special Thanks to Mike & Angie Mitchell, Region N Directors; Jeff & Cherri Liner,Tennessee District Directors;Troy & Vicky Hurt, Chapter TN-A Directors; Judy & Albert McKee, Chapter TN-D Directors; and Joey & Bridgette Hendren, Chapter TN-Y Directors.We now know the definition of true “Southern Hospitality.” Many thanks to you and your teams!

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October 2006 83 The Ultimate Gold Wing ® Accessory Honda Specialists

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October 2006 85 Wing Ding 29 Hotels List Reserve Your Wing Ding Hotel Rooms Early! Call (888) 995-3088 or visit www.wing-ding.org

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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: access to trade show, seminars, talent show, field CO-RIDER’S NAME: ______GWRRA MEMBER # ______events, parades, opening and closing ceremonies. CO-RIDER’S NAME: ______GWRRA MEMBER # ______Plus, each full registrant receives a souvenir event pin, MAILING ADDRESS: ______event program, discount coupon book, one door prize ticket and one grand prize CITY/ST/ZIP: ______ticket for a chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes! COUNTRY:______Please use ONE form for each rider (the rider is the HOME PHONE: ______driver of the motorcycle). Co- riders (passengers) use the WORK PHONE: ______same form as the rider.

EMAIL ADDRESS: ______

EARLY: (Postmarked before May 14, 2007) LATE: (Postmarked May 14 - June 15, 2007)

Number of Life or Gold Members x $20 = $ Number of Life or Gold Members x $22 = $ FAX or MAIL this form to: Number of Members x $40 = $ Number of Members x $45 = $ GWRRA P.O. Box 42450 Number of Non-Members x $50 = $ Number of Non-Members x $55 = $ Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450

Children 15 and under at the time of the event are admitted free. Cancellations in writing 1.800.843.9460 623.581.2500 (Phoenix) must be received at the Home Office on or before June 15, 2007, and are subject to a $15 Fax: 623.581.3844 handling charge. No telephone or verbal cancellations will be accepted. Day passes will be available, $15 for Members, $22 for non-members. On-site full registration fee is $50 for Register on-line at Members and $60 for non-members. www.wing-ding.org

Please note, only registered delegates may participate in Wing Ding functions, activities and events! Additional lodging and camping information will be sent with your registration confirmation 2-3 weeks after your application is processed. Armbands, tickets, T-shirts or any other items purchased will be available for pickup beginning the day prior to Wing Ding in the registration area. Continued on other side… Wing Ding 29, July 4-7, 2007 • Billings, Montana

RIDER EDUCATION COURSES WIN A 2007 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. Must 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). Must 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 14th, 2007. 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 $30= ______(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 ______Must be present to win! Includes a special souvenir pin. Child/Infant CPR/First Aid ______x $50*per person = ______First place ($500), second ($250), third ($100), fourth ($50), fifth - eighth ($25 each). Winners will be posted Name ______Name ______on Closing Day. Five card draw. *$30 refund after course completion Grand Total ______Number of hands ______x $5 = ______

Keep informed of new information as it becomes available. GRAND TOTAL: $ Go to: ENCLOSED K Check K 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: K M/C K VISA K AmEx K Discover Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450 1.800.843.9460 • Fax: 623.581.3844 Number: Register online at www.wing-ding.org Exp. Signature: $10,500. (248) 380-1381. MI. 1999 Honda Magna 750cc. Black/orange. 17,800 mi. One owner. Engine modification: DRP jets/shims, Kevlar clutch, braided cables. Accessories: Kuryakyn, Leatherlyke, FREE CLASSIFIEDS Mustang seat, Sissy Bar T-bag. Many extras. $4,950 obo. Visit www.gwrra.org/message boards/classifieds for up-to-date, Member-maintained classi- Kevin. (931) 993-8499 or [email protected]. TN. fied listings. 1999 GL1500 SE 50th Anniversary Edition. Candy red. These classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members and are for GWRRA Members’ 36k mi. Mint condition. New Battery, CB/CD, GPS, radar detector, Texelent bar, backrest, extensive chrome, PIAA personal property only. Listings limited to approximately 30 words each. We reserve the right to 1100X driving lights. Tulsa, all chrome accessories, edit entries. Include year, model, mileage, price, name, phone number, e-mail, state or province. Kuryakyn, and many other custom extras. Garage kept. Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th $13,000. David. (386) 848-5811. Goldwing.mann Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or by e-mail to [email protected]. Deadline is fourth Friday of the @yahoo.com. FL. month approximately two months before issue’s cover date. Ads run one month on a first-come, 2000 Royal Star Yamaha Venture. 32k mi. Lots of extras. first-served, space-available basis. Late-arriving ads are held for a succeeding issue. CB, AM/FM cassette player. Tachometer, voltmeter, etc. GWRRA assumes no responsibility for quality of items listed, nor for the out- New back tire. NADA Blue Book is $9,400; I am asking come of transactions initiated through these listings. $8,800 obo. Bob. (904) 704-1410. bewsee.robert @dol.gov. FL. 2001 GL1800. Illusion red. 46k mi. $3k in accessories COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIEDS kit when I first bought it. Garage kept, but some minor and Hannigan trailer color matched. Many extras, includ- scratches on left side of fairing from falling over. Pictures ing CB and XM radio. Always garaged. Selling due to www.paulexports.com, Florida, is looking for can be seen on craiglist.org. Asking $2,850. Ron. (513) heath. E-mail [email protected] for list of accessories and used Gold Wing parts (no trike takeoff parts, pls) 899-3611 or [email protected]. OH. photo. $17,500. and Gold Wing GL1500s and GL1800s in any condition 1993 Gold Wing Aspencade. Candy Spectrum red. 140k 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic. Beautiful chrome- (salvage, high mileage, abused also) for export. mi. With matching Starlight trailer with bra and cooler with illusion “Diamond Dust” flame paint-job. 8,500 mi. Fuel- Nationwide pickup avaible. 727-259-3021. e-mail: cover. Bike has Corbin seat with built-in back rest, very injected. Vance & Hines long-shots, Mustang seat w/back- [email protected]. good Elite 3 tires, new battery, good brakes, and Tulsa rest for rider and driver; hyper-charger, power commander, windshield with vent. 40-channel CB, AM/FM cassette Cobra lightbar, windshield, Saddleman saddlebags, and WOWMotorcycles.com. BUY—SELL—TRADE player. Very well maintained; changed timing belt at 100k much more. Over $15,000 invested! Must see! $8,395. any Wing. Highest prices paid for clean bikes!!! mi. Has extra alternator, stock seat, and helmets. Great Paul. (270) 753-0988. KY. America’s largest independent dealer of used bikes bike. (918) 945-7554 after 3 p.m. OK. 2004 GL1800 Gold Wing. Red. 10,500 mi. Chrome and (500+ in stock). Always huge inventory of highest qual- 1995 GL1500 SE. Two-tone red. 83k mi. Mint Condition. lights added. CB, driver backrest, trailer hitch and trailer ity Wings, Valkyries and others. Coast-to-coast pick up New tires and brakes. Braided steel brake lines. Trailer and more. Balance of warranty. $17,500. Paul. (610) and delivery. Call us now or whenever. Check us out at hitch. Many extras. Garaged. $9,500 obo. Wayne. (860) 738-4177. PA. www.Wowmotorcycles.com or call 1-800-572-3720. 489-9314. CT. NEED PARTS FOR YOUR OLDER GOLD WING? 1996 GL1500 Gold Wing SE. 84,500 mi. Passenger arm TRIKES We are your #1 source! We have over 1,000 used parts rests, driver backrest, Honda factory CB radio, air horns, 1989 GL1500 with Motor Trike conversion in 2003. Teal in stock and ready to ship and more than 20 AM/FM tape deck, Tulsa windshield and stock windshield, green. 17k mi. Tag-a-long trailer. Compufire alternator. GL’s waiting to be stripped down! We specialize in heel/toe shifter, floorboards. New tires this season. Always Deka seal battery. Driver highway pegs and back rest. Wing parts from 1975 to 1987. See us online at garaged. $7,000 obo. (248) 770-7405 or (248) 770- Trunk rack and carpet in trunk and Tag-a-long bags. Always www.oldwingpartsking.com or call 305-305-1839. 7406 or [email protected]. garaged. Asking $15,900. Richard. (918) 260-9448. [email protected]. OK. ROCKY MOUNTAIN RENTAL. Member-owned 1996 Honda Gold Wing Aspencade. Very blue. 13k mi. 1990 Gold Wing with Motor Trike conversion (5 years Colorado home at Trout Creek Pass between Buena Vista Excellent condition, with rider backrest, ride-off stand, ago). Blue. 50k mi. Loaded with extras. Cycle Mate trail- and Hartsel. At 9300’, there are beautiful mountain cover. New Dunlop Elite 3’s. $8,195 obo. Denny. (509) er color matched with extras. Always garaged. $15,000. rides in every direction. First class accomodation with 2 574-0766. [email protected]. WA. bedrooms, 2 baths and large loft/family room. $150 a Leonard. (860) 774-1642. [email protected]. CT. 1997 Gold Wing SE. Sapphire blue/black. 19k mi. night with a weekly discount. 904-260-7925 or 1993 1500 GL Interstate/DFT trike. 59k mi. Many extras Outstanding condition. New tires/battery, bra, driving [email protected] and accessories. 3-degree steering, towing hitch, new front lights, voltmeter. Original owner, many add-ons. $10,000 tire. Excellent maintenance. $13,500. Liz. (410) 426- obo. Tom. (775) 825-4947. NV. MEMBER “FOR SALE” 9111. MD. 1998 Gold Wing 1500. Red. 75k mi, Factory CB and 2000 GL1500 SE Gold Wing trike. California Sidecar Sport M OTORCYCLES Garmin color GPS. Tulsa windshield, custom seat. kit. Two-tone Candy Apple red. 50k mi. Matching Meticulously maintained. $8,995. (480) 614-1253 or 1984 GL1200 Gold Wing. Wineberry. 66k miles on Escapade SE trailer. Pin Striped by T.J. Many Kuryakyn [email protected]. AZ. odometer (cable broke in April ‘06). New tires/brakes, and Show Chrome accessories. Some accessories on trike: new starter solenoid since Nov. ‘05. Have Markland light 1998 Gold Wing Aspencade. Candy Apple red. 94k mi. Super Brace, progressive springs, floorboards with bar and rear mud flap that was removed to install Voyager Outstanding condition with CB and aftermarket windshield. heel/toe shifter, passenger transformer boards, Utopia

October 2006 89 backrest, 2.9 gallon auxiliary fuel tank, 3 degree power Windshield for Honda GL1800, fits 2004-2006 models. tree, X-Tractor. Much more on trike and loaded trailer. Original equipment with provision for air vent. 2 very minor OCTOBER 2006 ADS $22,500 for both or $20,500 for trike. Mike. (269) 469- scratches you probably won’t notice; otherwise excellent 4378 or [email protected]. MI. condition. Was $240; now $100, plus shipping. John. Adaptive Motorcycling ...... 61 Add On ...... 34 2001 GL1800 Gold Wing trike. California Sidecar trike kit (770) 403-0099. Aim / Richard Lester...... 39 installed when new at Honda dealership. Yellow, pinstrip- White JHC flip-face helmet with J&M communication. Autolinx-Drive Like A Pro...... 60 ing. 23,500 mi. Full warranty through June 2010. Much Large. $175. Black Justin boots. 10?-D. $50. Both are in Best Western Sweetwater ...... 62 chrome. Always kept in climate-controlled garage. Air excellent condition; only worn four times. Jim. (928) 453- Big Bike Parts...... 20 wings, fog lights, passenger CB control. Highway pegs, 8987. AZ. Bikeline by Markel American Insurance ...... 29 adjustable passenger floor boards. Luggage rack with yel- Boogey Inc...... 46 low zip bag. Hidden trailer hitch. Chrome exhaust turn- MISCELLANEOUS Bushtec Trailer...... 31 downs. Trailer wired, disc brakes. Armrest, drink holders, Beautiful, private, fully furnished apartment with all ameni- Champion Sidecar...... 103 and much more. Like new. Also brand new Eagle brand ties and secure garage parking. Less than 10 minutes from Chatterbox, USA...... 25 custom color-matched trailer with black protective cover on Hannigan’s in Murray, KY. $60 per day. Paul. (270) 753- Chrome World Inc...... 37 front of trailer that matches with those on trike fenders. 0988. CIMA...... 5 Show winner. $28,500 for trike; or $30,500 for both. Cool Advantage ...... 65 Dave or Diane. (574) 453-1380 or (574) 253-1331. IN. 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. White. 22,900 original Cruiserworks...... 6 2001 1800 Gold Wing with Champion trike conversion. miles. 350 V-8. Original owner. Always garaged. Pictures Cyclegadgets...... 60 Gold. 86k mi. Draped in chrome. CB, backrest, lighted available via e-mail. $7,500. (440) 282-4194. Leave Dallas Motorcycle Accessories...... 65 spoiler, custom seat, heal/toe shifter and too many extras message if no one answers – calls will be returned. tgerek- Deltran ...... 6 [email protected]. OH. Diamond Custom Seats ...... 61 to list. Must see. Selling due to health. Dave. First $20,000 takes it. (813) 780-1829. MEMBER WANTED Electrical Connection...... 62 Foremost Insurance...... 35 2002 Honda 1800 Gold Wing Monarch II Trike. 17k mi. Geico Direct...... 57 Reverse, cruise control, AM/FM, CD & CB audio system, Original seat from 1999 Aspencade. Will buy outright, or I have a Travelcade seat in very nice condition if anyone is Gene’s Gallery...... 13 running boards, fog lights, heated grips, trailer hitch, Gerbings Heated Clothing ...... 58 interested in possible swap. Pictures available via e-mail. garaged. $15, 000. (505) 231-7593. Glass Act ...... 18, 62 (440) 282-4194 or [email protected]. OH. 2002 GL1800 Gold Wing with Motor Trike conversion. GOLDWINGCOUNTRY.COM...... 45 Silver with pinstriping by T.J. and The Boss. 47k mi. MEMBER PERSONAL Hannigan Motorsports ...... 35 Loaded with accessories, plus trailer. Garage kept. Hartco International ...... 18 $23,500. Mike. (225) 803-0526. Can e-mail photos. LA. Searching for a happy and fit woman as a co-rider. Ohio Honda Direct Line...... 63 and surrounding states only. Looking for a trim woman, 53 Honda Of Cool Springs ...... 32-33 TRAILERS AND SIDECARS to 63, who likes to ride. Send picture and note, and I will Honda Of Tupelo ...... 18 respond with same. Bill Patterson, 1795 Zollinger Rd., INB Radio ...... 41 2005 Continental Cargo Motorcycle trailer. V-Nose. 6’ x Columbus, OH 43221. G J & M Corp ...... 2 12’; 6” extra height. Rear ramp door. Side door. 6 “D” Kennedy Group ...... 59 rings in floor; 6 “D” rings on side walls. Spare tire. In-floor Kuryakyn...... 41 hideaway wheel chock. Caster wheel. Painted floor. LA Honda...... 17 Carpeting. Stored in inside storage. $2,950. Pictures avail- Lehman Trikes U.S.A., Inc...... 64 able via e-mail. (440) 282-4194. Leave message if no Medical Air Services Inc...... 47 one answers – calls will be returned. OH. Mito Corp...... 66 2005 Sportman Sportster KZ Toy Hauler Travel Trailer. 26P. Motor Trike Inc...... 51-55 National Products Inc ...... 16 King-sized bed. One slide-out awning. Microwave, oven, Niehaus Cycle Sales...... 8-9, 30 refrigerator. Cable hookup, skylight over shower. 10-ft’ Owl Lighting...... 17 garage area. Diamond plated. Still under warranty. Progressive Insurance...... 19 $16,500. (248) 770-7405 or (248) 770-7406. BADGE OF HONOR Progressive Suspension...... 58 2006 Aspen Sentry pop-up camper. Black with chrome Safety Features ...... 63 rims. Brand new; only used twice. Chrome light bar. The Gold Wing rider who wears this Schroaders Honda ...... 26-27 Chrome fender edges. Cooler rack. Green canvas tent and patch is a licensed, trained and committed Sierra Electronics ...... 21 window awnings. $3,800. Ken. (708) 203-8699. IL. rider who actively trains to ride safely. Southern Honda Powersports ...... 23 The Gold Wing Road Riders Association 2006 Bunk House motorcycle trailer. Used once. Will sell The Trike Shop ...... 31 challenges you to earn the Level II badge Thoroughbred Motorsports...... 104 for $3,000. (419) 719-2029 or (419) 543-1281. OH. of honor. Tow-Pac, Inc...... 61 Tulsa Enterprises...... 39 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES To enroll in GWRRA’s award-winning Rider Education Program, contact your local Chapter US Paint ...... 42 Markland backrest for a GL1500. Brown. A-1 condition. Educator or District Educator. Utopia Products, Inc...... 17, 63 $75 obo. Wayne. (860) 489-9314. CT. Vetesnik Powersports...... 65 Level II Wing Bling Corp ...... 59 Kuryakyn driver floor board kit for GL1800. Heel/toe shift. Safety By Education Wing Stuff.Com ...... 44 New condition. $250 obo. Wayne (860) 489-9314. CT.

90 Wing World Birge (850) 682-3650. E-mail: jlbirge@earth link.net.

EVENTS OCTOBER 27-28, 2006. SC-B’s annual Fall Campout at Lee State Park in Bishopville, SC. Contact Bill & Nancy Huggins (843) 667-6992. We list only GWRRA-sponsored functions by category, name, date, location and contact person and E-mail [email protected] or Sue Blankenship information. For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit on-line listings according to (843) 662-8945. GWRRA Region, District and Chapter. Event listings may run up to six months in advance of an event, and will run through the month of the issue’s cover date. “Photo Tours” and “Other Tours” will appear in the January, April and September issues. The deadline for Events is approximately the fourth Friday of the OCTOBER 28, 2006. CA-1F’s annual fun run month, two months before the issue’s cover date. from Fun Bike Center in San Diego, CA. To submit event information, e-mail [email protected] or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 Contact Robert & Janet Lebkuecher (619) 562- N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027. 1152. E-mail [email protected]. Web site: * Indicates new listing in this issue. www.gwrra-ca1f.org.

*NOVEMBER 11, 2006. FL1-L2’s “1950’s OCTOBER 12-14, 2006. MISSISSIPPI DIS- NATIONAL AND Pizza Party & Poker Run at Jerome Brown TRICT RALLY at the Coliseum in Biloxi, MS. INTERNATIONAL EVENTS Community Center, Brooksville, FL. Afghan Hurricane Katrina knocked us out for ‘05, but raffle for Pasco County Sheriff’s Safety Town. * SPRING 2007. GWRRA “30th Anniversary we will have “Kidz on the Koast” do-over! Contact Randall & Mary Barger, Webster, FL Family Reunion,” Phoenix, AZ. Contact Bob Barrington, 485 White Oak Drive, Yazoo City, MS 39194. (662) 746-1290 or (352) 583-3487. *MAY 25-28, 2007. Combined Region (662) 571-2487. Web site www.msgwrra.org. F/GWRRA “30th Anniversary Memorial *NOVEMBER 11, 2006. TX-Z’s17th birth- Weekend Event,” Cedar City, UT. *APRIL 12-14, 2007. LOUISIANA DIS- day party at Clear Lake Park, NASA RD.1 TRICT RALLY, “Wings over the Bayou—Mardi Webster, TX. Contact Larry Wysong (281) *JUNE 1-4, 2007. GWRRA “30th Gras Madness” at Holiday Inn Holidome in 997-0664 or (713) 205-6651. redwingrider@ Anniversary Parties” held by all Regions, Lafayette, LA. Contact Jere & Maurine sbcglobal.net. Districts & Chapters. Pyburn, at (318) 387-1741). E-mail: gold- [email protected] See our Web site: *NOVEMBER 18, 2006. MI-V’s 23rd JULY 4-7, 2007. WING DING 29 returns to www.ladist.org for rally registration form. anniversary “Fall Farmers Dinner” at Monitor Billings, Montana, by popular demand! Township Hall, 2483 Midland Rd., corner of More hotel rooms! Optional bus tours! Great rid- CHAPTER EVENTS Midland/3 Mile Rds. in Bay City, MI. Partial ing to Yellowstone and Beartooth Pass! Register OCTOBER 1, 2006. PA-C’s annual poker run and reserve your room now! Call (800) 843- proceeds to the Midland County D.A.R.E. at Twigs Honda in Hagerstown, MD. 9460 or visit www.wing-ding.org or Contact Jon Badour (989) 894-4180. E-mail: Proceeds to benefit Pediatric Brain Tumor www.gwrra.org. [email protected]. Web site: Foundation (Ride for Kids®). Scenic 50-mile ride gwrra-mi.org. through the beautiful Appalachian Mountains. AUGUST 2-5, 2007. The first WING DING EUROPE sponsored by GWRRA’s Viking *NOVEMBER 18, 2006, FL1-A’s “12 OCTOBER 7, 2006. RI-A’s “Fox and Hound Region (V), is to be held in Sakskobing, Run” from Greene Lane Community Center, Turkeys for Thanksgiving” Poker Run at Lake Denmark. For information, contact Aage Greene Lane, Middletown, RI. Contact Park in Lutz, FL. Contact Lynn Dailey (813) Schoug, Tockvagen 8, Tocksfors, Sweden Shirley Franco (401) 847-4741 Bikermom 833-5680, E-mail: [email protected]. 67010. Phone 004657329129 or e-mail [email protected] or Fred Pimentel (401) 849- [email protected]. 3291 [email protected]. Web site: *NOVEMBER 18, 2006. CA1-N’s 19th *AUGUST, 3-6, 2007. Central Canada http://www.gwrra-ri.org/a/. annual “Toys for Toys Benefit Ride” in Region (K)/GWRRA “30th Anniversary Oceanside, CA. Contact James at (760) 722- International Weekend,” London, ON. OCTOBER 7, 2006. KY-T’s annual bike show 2797 or TJ at (760) 757-1524 or E-mail to at Apple Days Festival in Paintsville, KY. CA1-N @ cox.net. *SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2007. “30th Anniversary Must be registered in bike show to ride in Apple Day’s Parade. Contact; Dave (Buddy) Special Labor Day Weekend Party,” NOVEMBER 18, 2006. GA-H2’s “Santa’s McKenzie, (606)297-3568 or buddymck@net- Nashville, TN. Toy Run” in Statesboro, GA. Benefits the burner.net. department of Family and Children’s Services. *FEBRUARY 2008. GWRRA th “30 Contact Curtis Gay, 601 Stephens Little Road, Anniversary Caribbean Cruise,” from Miami, OCTOBER 14, 2006. TX-H’s “Wings in the Register, GA 30452. (912) 852-9035. E-mail FL. (tentative). Park” rally, Raymond Russell Park, Pavillon #1, IH 10 and Camp Bullis Road, San Antonio, [email protected] for flyer. DISTRICT EVENTS TX. Contact Charles Fleming, (210) 682-1446 or (210) 682-1446. E-mail: cfleming1@satx. JANUARY 20, 2007. FL2-L’s second annual OCTOBER 5–8, 2006. VIRGINIA DISTRICT rr.com. “Pirate Fest” at the Lake Mirror Center, RALLY, “Rally in the Valley,” at the Salem Civic Lakeland, FL. Contact Bill or Gina Berry (863) Center, in Salem, VA. Contact Keith & Carol OCTOBER 14, 2006. CA1-Z’s 10th annual 860-4769, e-mail: [email protected] Lindgren, Virginia District Directors, at (757) 8-Ball Poker Event in Temecula, CA. Old Town .com. 547-2773. E-mail [email protected], or scavenger hunt and poker ride. Call Bob download a rally registration from the Virginia Sutherland or e-mail: [email protected]. *FEBRUARY 23-24, 2007. FL1-A2’s annual Web site www.gwrrava.org. Vendors please contact Linda Carlyle, Rally Vendor Coordinator, OCTOBER 20-21 2006. FL1-A2, L, E2, O, rally and poker run, Quincy, FL. Contact (804) 652-9520 or e-mail lindaredwing@ Q and D’s 4th annual “Panhandle Bandit Chalres Lenton Stephens (850) 539-5084 (h) or aol.com. Getaway” in Crestview, FL. Contact Jack (850) 933-2508 (c). l

October 2006 91 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 ARGENTINA BRUNEI ENGLAND INDONESIA LUXEMBOURG PUERTO RICO SPAIN WALES AUSTRALIA CANADA FINLAND IRELAND MALAYSIA REP OF PANAMA ST VINCENT WEST INDIES AUSTRIA CHINA FRANCE ISRAEL MEXICO REP OF SINGAPORE SWEDEN BAHAMAS COLOMBIA GERMANY ITALY NEW ZEALAND REP OF SOUTH AFRICA SWITZERLAND BERMUDA COSTA RICA GUAM JAPAN NORWAY SAUDI ARABIA TAIWAN BELGIUM CZECH REPUBLIC HONG KONG KOREA PAKISTAN SCOTLAND THE NETHERLANDS INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS:

DON BROCK ...... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ...... 21423 N. 11TH AVENUE ...... PHOENIX ...... AZ...... 85027 ...... (623) 581-2500 JIM HODGE ...... SR. NT’L DIR...... 5705 OLD FORT BAYOU ROAD...... OCEAN SPRINGS ...... MS ...... 39564 ...... (228) 875-1764 JIM HUTCHINS...... SR. NT’L DIR...... 13036 FLORENTINE DRIVE ...... SHELBY TOWNSHIP ...... MI ...... 48315 ...... (586) 726-0742 DENIS EVANS...... NT’L DIR., CANADA...... 201-241 ST. PAUL STREET WEST...... ST CATHARINES ...... ON ...... L2S2E5...... (905) 685-9238 JUNE AGEE ...... INT’L MEMBER ENHANCEMENT ...... 63 S. RIVERVIEW DRIVE...... EAST PEORIA...... IL...... 61611 ...... (309) 822-8947 BOB LORENZ...... SR. NT’L DIR. RIDER EDUCATION...... 2744 COUNTY FARM ROAD ...... HOWELL ...... MI ...... 48843 ...... (517) 548-9028 GORDON MURPHY...... NT’L DIR. RIDER ED, CANADA ...... 14 CHARLOTTETOWN PL...... ST. JOHN’S ...... NF...... AIA 2P4 ...... (709) 753-2318 CJ KARCANES ...... LEADERSHIP TRAINING ...... 543 GREEN MEADOW LN ...... ARARAT ...... NC...... 27007 ...... (336) 374-6455 JIM GRAYBEAL ...... DRILL TEAM COORDINATOR...... 10405 N. 41ST. LANE ...... PHOENIX ...... AZ...... 85051 ...... (602) 439-5352 TBA...... SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS PETER RUSSELL ...... GLOBAL AFFAIRS ...... 34 WEST PARK ...... LONDON...... ENG ...... SE9 4RH ...... 02088570525 KIT LYMAN ...... RECRUITING ...... 340 OLD MILL ROAD ...... SANTA BARBARA...... CA ...... 93110 ...... (805) 683-3580

REGIONAL OFFICES:

LARRY LINGO ...... SOUTHEAST (A) ...... 7702 PIERCE HARWELL RD...... PLANT CITY...... FL ...... 33565 ...... (813) 986-3567 JERE GOODMAN ...... NORTHEAST (B) ...... 42 SCOTT DR...... HILLSBOROUGH ...... NJ ...... 08844 ...... (908) 874-5698 TOM TAGGART...... GREAT LAKES (D) ...... BOX 119 5051 ST RT 78...... BUCHTEL...... OH...... 45716 ...... (740) 753-2214 RON KNUDTSON...... AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ...... 953 KNOLLWOOD LANE...... MASON CITY...... IA...... 50401 ...... (641) 423-5035 BILL AGNEW ...... SOUTHWEST (F) ...... 691 SMITH ST ...... CANON CITY ...... CO...... 81212 ...... (719) 275-4860 CLIFF MILLER ...... SOUTH CENTRAL (H)...... 4515 N WARREN...... OKLAHOMA CITY...... OK ...... 73112 ...... (405) 949-1748 ROY MCKENZIE...... BIG SKY (I) ...... 21417 106TH ST E ...... BUCKLEY...... WA ...... 98321 ...... (253) 862-0220 MICHAEL MITCHELL ...... APPALACHIAN (N) ...... 3306 LISTERBROOK COURT...... RICHMOND ...... VA...... 23230 ...... (804) 266-7280 AAGE SCHOUG ...... THE VIKING REGION (V) ...... TOCKVAGEN 8 ...... TOCKSFORS ...... SWEDEN ...... 67010...... 004657329129 PETER RUSSELL...... UNITED KINGDOM REGION (UK) ..34 WEST PARK...... LONDON ...... ENG ...... SE9 4RH ...... 02088570525 CANADA RON HODGSON...... GREAT NORTHWEST (J)...... 130 DONNELLY CRESCENT...... RED DEER...... AB ...... T4R2L7...... (403) 309-5001 BOB PINET ...... CENTRAL CANADA (K)...... 1315 SHHERWOOD CT...... BURLINGTON...... ON ...... L7M1C8...... (905) 336-6166 DAVID CHAMPION ...... CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L) ...... 159 PEACHYTOWN RD ...... CONCEPTION BAY S...... NF ...... AIX7C9 ...... (709) 685-1206

DISTRICT DIRECTORS, CHAPTER DIRECTORS & CHAPTER LOCATIONS

AL-E ANDERSON PHILLIPS, R 256-247-5879 AL-M OPELIKA HARRISON, C 334-291-3234 ALABAMA AL-F MONTGOMERY MECHLER, T 334-272-5761 AL-N SOUTHSIDE CONN, S 205-274-8345 D/D LEXINGTON GULLEY, W 256-229-8833 AL-G SAMSON FINDEISEN, J 334-774-5036 AL-O FAIRHOPE TENNENT, R 251-928-3677 AL-A MOBILE TANNER, M 251-973-1978 AL-I DECATUR TALMADGE, R 256-773-9624 AL-Q DEATSVILLE BRODERICK, M 334-569-2854 AL-B HUNTSVILLE JANES, M 256-721-0598 AL-J TUSCALOOSA KOONTZ, J 205-339-5781 AL-S RUSSELLVILLE SWINDLE, M 256-331-2735 AL-C HUEYTOWN COBB, G 205-497-0388 AL-K FLORENCE CAMPBELL, S 256-760-1755 AL-T MCCALLA LEE, W 205-553-6255 AL-D ANNISTON GLENN, G 256-820-2060 AL-L THOMASVILLE CLARK, T 251-743-3147 AL-U DOTHAN LAND, J 334-774-4684

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TERRE HAUTE ROBBINS, D 765-344-1011 FL-1Z NORTH TAMPA DEL RIO, R 813-962-4501 IN-D2 FORT WAYNE DANNER, A 260-749-5537 ARIZONA FL-2A WEST PALM BCH GARSON, J 561-439-5541 IN-E ANDERSON EDWARDS, J 765-378-7195 FL-2B2 SARASOTA MARTENS, J 941-378-9023 IN-E2 MITCHELL BUTTZ, C 812-279-3727 D/D SNOWFLAKE MITCHELL, M 928-536-9126 FL-2C2 NAPLES LOWMAN, R 239-732-8286 IN-F WARSAW WAGNER, A 574-858-2381 AZ-A TUCSON ALONZO, P 520-990-5549 FL-2D MELBOURNE ANDERSON, H 321-952-1448 IN-F2 INDIANAPOLIS BINGHAM, B 317-490-3329 AZ-B PHOENIX SHAW, D 623-977-3398 FL-2E MIAMI BRODBECK, D 305-233-9946 IN-G FORT WAYNE BOYD, R 260-749-5603 AZ-C LAKE HAVASU CTY SCHULZ, D 928-855-5468 FL-2F PUNTA GORDA TYNDALL, E 941-637-0400 IN-G2 MILAN WISE, T 812-623-4199 AZ-D MESA PRENTICE, T 602-438-9660 FL-2G N FORT MYERS GRIFFING, B 239-945-4427 IN-H GOSHEN SHULL, D 574-831-4866 AZ-E SIERRA VISTA GOETHE, G 520-452-1893 FL-2H WAUCHULA CARLTON, W 863-773-3648 IN-H2 NEW CASTLE LAND, R 765-529-2773 AZ-F CHANDLER PATTON, R 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CARBONEAR GILL, D 709-596-7828 VA-Z CULPEPER WELCH, T 540-341-8597 NL-T CLARENVILLE PORTER, L 709-466-4388 D/D CALHOUN LINER, J 423-336-5835 TN-A NASHVILLE HURT, B 615-453-1508 WASHINGTON NOVA SCOTIA TN-A2 MARYVILLE HAMILTON, G 865-982-7905 D/D BREMERTON MINOR, B 360-373-7403 D/D DEBERT DEVINE, M 902-662-4082 TN-B KNOXVILLE RIEDEL, S 423-562-8659 NS-A HALIFAX MARTIN, R 902-678-1298 TN-C KINGSPORT ADKINS, L 423-288-6031 WA-A SEATTLE BOWMAN, T 206-244-2442 WA-B BREMERTON CLARK, D 360-275-5614 NS-C SW NOVA WHEELANS, K 902-749-0905 TN-C2 CROSSVILLE BISE, S 931-484-4876 NS-T TRURO TUCKER, A 902-662-2276 TN-D NASHVILLE MCKEE, J 615-832-4972 WA-C EVERETT BROWN, B 360-862-9753 TN-D2 DYERSBURG MARTIN, J 731-627-6275 WA-D ABERDEEN TENNYSON, M 360-532-7247 ONTARIO TN-F TALBOTT MIRACLE, W 865-828-8056 WA-E BELLEVUE SPENCER, B 425-489-9786 TN-G TULLAHOMA COBB, J 931-649-2059 WA-F TACOMA BAILEY, M 253-848-0947 D/D LIMOGES BORRIS, R 613-443-2443 WA-G GIG HARBOR SCOTT, J 253-857-5970 TN-G2 KODAK PANELL, J 865-453-8960 ON-A CHATHAM NELLIGAN, D 519-692-3514 WA-H BELLINGHAM PAVONE, G 360-332-6219 TN-H FRANKLIN RICE, A 615-791-6114 ON-B OTTAWA WARNER, R 613-284-1643 WA-I OLYMPIA YARNELL, J 360-438-9765 TN-I BOLIVAR RAY, W 731-658-2974 ON-C DRAYTON MILLS, G 519-824-9840 WA-K WHITE SALMON WATKINS, S 541-298-1923 TN-J2 JONESBOROUGH HENSLEY, W 423-753-7092 ON-D WHITBY/DURHAM PALLESKE, W 905-985-9064 WA-L KENNEWICK MESSINGER, M 509-582-4560 TN-K DICKSON BORUM, J 615-952-2034 ON-E KITCHENER ECKERT, M 519-462-2882 WA-M YAKIMA WALLINGFORD, L 509-865-7026 TN-L LEBANON MAYNOR, M 615-444-1453 ON-F ORLEANS LACELLE, M 613-835-2126 WA-N SPOKANE MCCOLLIM, T 509-326-5486 TN-M LENOIR CITY ROTTERS, H 865-376-7349 ON-G ST. CATHARINES BEAUDRY, J 905-892-7872 WA-O PORT ORCHARD SCRIVNER, J 360-275-8606 TN-N JACKSON MOORE, J 731-423-1051 ON-H SAULT STE MARIE FRECHETTE, K 705-759-3923 WA-P LONGVIEW JOHNSON, S 360-425-7956 TN-O CLEVELAND MCAMIS, T 423-479-6757 ON-J ELLIOT LAKE BERNARD, J 705-848-5170 WA-Q PUYALLUP HOWE, C 253-445-7909 TN-P SPRINGFIELD WARFIELD, G 615-384-1872 ON-K KINGSTON ALDERSON, C 613-379-9916 WA-R WALLA WALLA CORN, J 509-525-1304 TN-Q CLARKSVILLE STREETMAN, P 931-358-9423 ON-M HAMILTON/HALTON PERKIN, R 905-823-8286 WA-S EPHRATA LOPEZ, R 509-765-7073 TN-R HUNTLAND RODEN, J 256-379-2685 ON-N NORTH BAY SANDULA, M 705-663-2696 WA-V AUBURN PARR, V 253-863-8434 TN-S PORTLAND DORRIS, M 615-325-6002 ON-O OWEN SOUND BARFOOT, B 519-371-5990 WA-W WENATCHEE CHASE, N 509-662-9162 TN-T KNOXVILLE BROCK, D 865-945-2212 ON-Q QUINTE JOHNSTON, L 613-922-0841 WA-Y ENUMCLAW HAGAN, C 360-886-2782 TN-T2 COVINGTON LILE, D 901-840-4297 ON-S LONDON SAUNDERS, B 519-666-3376 WA-Z CENTRALIA HUTCHINSON, S 360-352-7813 TN-U COOKEVILLE STAFFORD, L 931-761-5132 ON-T TIMMONS BELANGER, R 705-360-1626 TN-V CHATTANOOGA SMITH, B 423-490-2354 ON-W WINDSOR CHILCOTT, N 519-979-7283 TN-W2 MEMPHIS BREWINGTON, P 662-772-5942 WEST VIRGINIA ON-X MUSKOKA HAUCK, A 705-646-1145 TN-Y MURFREESBORO HENDREN, J 615-355-1749 D/D FAIRDALE CRAWFORD, W 304-934-6640 ON-Y MISSISSAUGA DE BRUIN, A 905-794-3210 TN-Z COLUMBIA SMITHSON, J 931-359-5549 WV-A HEDGESVILLE ASCHER, F 304-728-9969 WV-B CLARKSBURG BROADWATER, T 304-265-0433 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND TEXAS WV-C HUNTINGTON FULLER, D 740-886-6460 D/D MONTAGUE KEARNEY, W 902-838-4718 WV-E MOUNDSVILLE LAVENSKI, R 304-845-6243 D/D SAN ANTONIO SIMONICK, J 210-497-0447 PE-A MONTAGUE GILLIS, L 902-888-2111 WV-F KEYSER BOYCE, R 304-788-1061 TX-A AMARILLO GRIFFIN, D 806-354-8876 WV-G BECKLEY JENKINS, B 304-732-7397 TX-A1 EL PASO HABERKAMP, H 915-833-0504 WV-H CHARLESTON RECTENWALD, J 304-776-2783 QUEBEC TX-A2 LUBBOCK WHITE, R 806-794-2509 WV-I MORGANTOWN POMPILI, J 304-296-8211 TX-B MESQUITE VEATCH, R 972-613-7080 D/D ST AMABLE TREMBLAY, P 450-649-0795 WV-J PARKERSBURG LINGER, S 304-485-8888 TX-B MESQUITE POLHEMUS, P 469-682-2163 QC-A VILLA DE QUEBEC BROUSSEAU, M 418-849-7599 WV-K ELKINS GREGOIRE, W 304-636-4718 TX-C BAYTOWN CHERRY, R 281-573-2384 QC-D ST HUBERT AUBE, R 450-349-6234 TX-D CONROE ARNOLD, P 936-539-5506 QC-G DRUMMONDVILLE DIONNE, R 819-394-3330 TX-E WICHITA FALLS ATKINSON, J 940-569-0919 WISCONSIN QC-Q VAUDREUIL/DORION HUNTER, P 450-455-3805 TX-F MADISONVILLE WOOTEN, C 936-348-6855 D/D BELOIT KINDSCHI, V 608-365-2622 TX-F2 FORT WORTH YANDELL, D 817-790-5114 WI-A JANESVILLE PIERCE, C 608-363-8700 SASKATCHEWAN TX-G TOMBALL LEGARD, M 281-550-5338 WI-C OSHKOSH LAUBER, J 920-907-6260 SK-D SASKATOON DAVIDSON, C 306-382-0608 TX-G2 FARMERSVILLE COMPTON, C 903-527-4544 WI-D WI RAPIDS SCHUELLER, T 608-846-4667 SK-E SWIFT CURRENT LIEN, R 306-587-2681 TX-H SAN ANTONIO FLEMING, C 210-682-1446 WI-E BEAVER DAM SHARP, G 920-210-9153 TX-I MARSHALL CURRY, L 903-938-1408 WI-F RACINE RUNNING, B 262-639-7265 YUKON TERRITORY TX-J BEAUMONT WAGNER, G 409-769-4328 WI-G MILWAUKEE SCHATTSCHNEIDER, R 414-764-6077 TX-K LA GRANGE COOPER, R 979-773-4077 WI-H MADISON WENDORF, J 920-356-9133 D/D WHITEHORSE HAYDEN, E 867-668-3452 TX-K2 KERRVILLE STAHLNECKER, J 830-864-4208 WI-I DODGEVILLE RINGELSTETTER, A 608-588-2794 YT-A WHITEHORSE SCHWERTNER, F 867-667-6505 TX-L ANGLETON MAYO, A 979-849-3147 WI-J MANITOWOC TAYLOR, T 920-458-2327

October 2006 95 IS-A KEFLAVIK EIRIKSSON, O 354-899-8007 NO-A HAUGESUND FRIESTAD, T 00-47-52831025 NO-B SOUTH EAST NORWAY KRINGLER, R 00-47-98296000 DENMARK NO-C TRONDHEIM KROKAN, E 00-47-72425678 NO-D TELEMARK KITTILSEN, J 00-47-35957492 D/D NAESTVED HANSEN, K 00-45-55774676 INDONESIA

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HALL OF FAME Allen, Donald ...... Fairfield, CA McNabb, Charles ...... Springfield, MO Brady, Gene...... Pasadena, TX Michaud, Roberta ...... Albuquerque, NM Brady, Sarah...... Pasadena, TX Miller, Clifford...... Oklahoma City, OK Carson, John...... Jacksonville, IL Mytinger, David ...... Indianapolis, IN Carter, Dave ...... Crystal Lake, IL Panter, Jim ...... Canton, OH Dodd, Kacey...... Gadsden, AL Preston, John ...... Jacksboro, TN Dodd, Josh ...... Gadsden, AL Rasmussen, Robert ...... Minneapolis, MN Fisher, Steven ...... Hutchinson, MN Rasmussen, Delores ...... Minneapolis, MN Hewitt, David ...... Mesa, AZ Rennick, Bob ...... Kings Mountain, NC Holton, Dean ...... Louisburg, NC Roberts, Logan...... Chandler, AZ Howell, Richard...... Albuquerque, NM Sharp, Gaylord...... Friesland, WI Humphrey, Robert...... Clarksville, AR Simmons, William...... Newbern, TN Hutchens, Jim ...... Shelby Township, MI Smith, Steven...... York, SC Hutchens, Shirrin...... Shelby Township, MI Smith, Bruce ...... London, ON Kephart, Richard...... Pensacola, FL Knudtson, Ronald...... Mason City, IA Swanson, Lloyd...... Oklahoma City, OK Knudtson, Karen ...... Mason City, IA Taber, Frank ...... Port Orchard, WA Kolaske, Neal...... Milwaukee, WI Taylor, John...... Algonquin, IL Lantz, Charles...... Wooster, OH Townsley, Richard ...... Mahomet, IL Lear, Tom ...... Bidwell, OH Vaillancourt, Michael ...... Epsom, NH Legris, Mike ...... Bradley, IL Waer, Allan, Sr...... Meshoppen, PA 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 Bible, Mike...... Lafayette, IN Lancaster, Danny...... Lakeview, OH Hall of Honor correction: Charles Griffith, listed in last issue’s complete Hall of Honor, actually lives in Luray, VA. IN MEMORIAM

Bennett, David Earwood, Marvin Kulp, George Scott, Barbara Simonick, Bonnie GWRRA #17840 GWRRA #12400 GWRRA #2050 GWRRA #47186-01 GWRRA #128137-01 Orcutt, CA Kernersville, NC Pahrump, NV Kirklin, IN San Antonio, TX

Byers, Warren Fountain, Harold Lambert, Dean Reissner, John Taplin, Ronald GWRRA #234006 GWRRA #149552 GWRRA #74044 GWRRA #171167 GWRRA #133158 Valparaiso, IN Pineville, LA Pocahontas, AR New Auburn, WI Akron, OH

Carrillo, Hank Heuer, Michael Mitchell, Raymond Richter, Chuck Tressler, Howard GWRRA #113385 GWRRA #94160 GWRRA #140449 GWRRA #168075 GWRRA #74654 Fillmore, CA Vancouver, WA Scio, NY Arvada, CO Confluence, PA

Conlon, Art Hibden, Norman Pass, Michael Ruff, James Williams, Jerry GWRRA #234488 GWRRA #108892 GWRRA #153091 GWRRA #3191 GWRRA #141551 Elverson, PA Long Beach, CA Herrin, IL Georgetown, TX Harrimann, TN

Dubay, Helen Klaver, Simon Ranney, Betsy Scholl, Dennis GWRRA #121853-02 GWRRA #147704 GWRRA #152209-01 GWRRA #47647 Oceanside, CA Strathroy, ON Lebanon, IN Herndon, VA

96 Wing World GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS

(800) 843-9460 TO ORDER COMING SOON! “The GWRRA 3-IN-1 Jacket” Returns! Lightweight shell and medium weight liner zip together to equal winter-weight protection! Gray-and-black shell has embroidered gold “GWRRA” on sleeve and black and gold crest logo on back, plus reflective piping and handy pockets. Red-and-black inner jacket has yellow piping, red-white-gold-and blue front crest, reflective piping and quilted liner. Expected arrival: November 2006. Stay Tuned!

Embossed Clothing With GWRRA Crest • Embossed Windbreaker Denim Jacket Be among the first to order our newest product line! These ($38.50 for S-XL; $45.50 for 2XL, 3XL) embossed items are special order only and this means spe- • Embossed Denim Men’s Jacket cial prices for you. The handsome embossing is amazing- ($40.60 for XS-XL, $47.60 for 2XL, 3XL; ly thick and the denim clothing is top-quality. What are we $54.60 for 4XL) offering? Take a look! Something’s bound to please you • Embossed 7oz Denim Lightweight Shirt from these choices: ($28.70 for S-XL, $35.70 for 2XL-3XL) FunFun FriendsFriends CollectiblesCollectibles Cliff Fun Friends Collectibles Covers to protect your bar-style or flip-style cell phone. Collect all six! Order on line at Flip Style: Ruby, Romeo, EM, Sydney, Daisy www.gwrra.org! Punky, Daisy. Em Bar style: EM, Daisy, Punky, Sydney, Cliff, Please allow 6-8 weeks for Romeo. delivery of embossed items. Specify your choice when ordering. Punky $8.95; Two for $15.00. Embroidered Golf Shirt with Circled Griffin Red “Ultra Club” men’s luxury double pique polo shirt. 100 percent Romeo Ruby Sydney combed cotton shirt. Double-needle top stitching for strength, half Fun Friends with GWRRA moon patch at nape of Crest Pin** neck, side-seam design For a limited time only, and in limited and extended, side- styles, some of our Fun Friends cell notched tail so it phone covers come with an attached tucks in neatly. GWRRA crest pin at no additional cost. A fun, Sizes and quantities inexpensive gift! extremely limited! FUN-BAR-CLIFF-PIN $8.95 06-GOLF-SM RED FUN-BAR-EM-PIN $8.95 GOLF SHIRT $31.00 FUN-BAR-PUNKY-PIN $8.95 06-GOLF-MD RED FUN-FLIP-DAISY-PIN $8.95 NEW! GOLF SHIRT $31.00 FUN-FLIP-EM-PIN $8.95 06-GOLF-LG RED FUN-FLIP-PUNKY-PIN $8.95 GOLF SHIRT $31.00 FUN-FLIP-RUBY-PIN $8.95 06-GOLF-XL RED **Note: Fun Friends with Pin are the same price as the GOLF SHIRT $31.00 other Fun Friends without the pin.

October 2006 97 GWRRA Engraved 8- Function Knife Genuine wood han- dles laser engraved with “GWRRA” scripts and the GWRRA crest logo. Pocket knife, saw, bottle opener, scis- sors, corkscrew, phillips screwdriver, file, awl. Handy MC Owner’s lanyard ring. A great gift! Personal Journal 8061003 $10.00 Display the GWRRA Griffin logo as you make notes about your bike’s maintenance and Griffin Logo your motorcycling journeys. Bolo Ties This handy personal journal Stay Cool With RideHide! One and one-quarter- has a wealth of road-worthy RideHide Performance Gear’s Tour LS microfiber shirt will inch full color or black information as well. Standard keep you dry and comfortable in the stickiest weather. on gold enamel bolo tire pressures, wind-chill factor This ingenious fabric wicks moisture away from your tie with GWRRA tables and instructions on how Griffin logo. to tie down your motorcycle skin, preventing the shirt from clinging to you. Microfiber will keep you safe. What a weighs 50% less than cotton and dries 80% faster, Red/Blue/Gold great idea—so much more making it an ideal “wash and go” riding gear item. You BOLO-RD-04 $6.00 than just an ID! will enjoy this silky shirt with its exclusive GWRRA logo JOURNAL-04 $5.00 SHIRT-RIDE-05 S-2XL $25.00 Black/Gold BOLO-BK-04 $6.00 Organizers for GWRRA 3” Crest Patch Magazines (Iron-On) Three-ring plastic organiz- Customize any item with a GWRRA ers secure your copies of Crest iron-on logo patch. Now available Wing World in their proper in full color or Black/Gold. Adheres to order. Slip the magazine most materials including leather. Works through the slot at the half- great on hats, polos, luggage. way point. Once closed GWCREST-4IRON $5.00 GWCREST-4IRON-GB $5.00 and inserted in the binder, magazines stay neat and organized. No need to punch holes! BINDERS-ORGANIZERS $5.00 Magazine Binders Let’s get organized! Sturdy black three-ring binders include plastic organizers which hold a year of Wing World Magazines. Now your magazines stay neat and in order. BINDERS $12.00 LIMITED QUANTITIES!

First Aid Kit With Crest Logo This compact fanny pack contains 16 items for first Toll free phone orders aid, including rubber gloves and a mouth to mouth 1-800-843-9460 resuscitation aid to protect you. The kit also contains the “First Aid Guide” published by the American In Phoenix 623-581-2500 Medical Association. Be prepared with these supplies Shipping Rates and instructions covering everything from allergic reactions to wounds. 7.5”x3.5”x3.5” deep. If Subtotal is: Postage is: FIRSTAID $24.95 $0 - 9.99 ...... $4.00 $10.00 - 24.99 ...... $5.95 $25.00 - 49.99 ...... $8.95 $50.00 - 99.99 ...... $10.95 $100.00 & Up...... $14.95 GWRRA Chapter Plaques Display this handsome plaque at your Next day, 2nd day and 3rd day air shipping local Chapter meeting site. Engraved on and out of country shipping costs, please solid wood with oak or white marble fin- call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 ish. Order on-line at www.gwrra.org or (Phoenix area) or e-mail [email protected]. Order of Legions Patch call 800-843-9460. This patch is perfect for your favorite friend or relative who PLQ-OAK-06 Chapter plaque – Oak Unconditional Guarantee: Every item we sell is guar- has a military connection. The patches denote the status of $20.00 plus s/h. anteed unconditionally for its normal life under standard their service from active, reserve, retired or veteran and the PLQ-WHTMAR-06 Chapter plaque – use. Should any product fail to meet your expectations, seal proudly announces their branch of the services. simply return it. We will replace it, refund the purchase Marble $20.00 plus s/h price or credit your credit card. PATCH-ACTIVE $4.00 SEAL-AIRFORCE $2.00 PATCH-RESERVE $4.00 SEAL-ARMY $2.00 PATCH-RETIRED $4.00 SEAL-COASTGUARD $2.00 CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org PATCH-VETERANS $4.00 SEAL-MARINES $2.00 SEAL-NAVY $2.00 FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG! 98 Wing World CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG! Here is a sampling of our full line of Official GWRRA Products available on the Web site Apparel Patches Pins Life Member T-Shirts/SS Crest Logo Member Since Four-inch Patches T-Shirts/LS Black/Gold Original HelmetPins Hats Original Helmet Black/Gold Hangerbars Jackets B/G Helmet Crest Lapel Decals Ride Hide Order of Legions Hangerbars Antenna Flag Buff SIG Pin Backs MAD Flag Pins Miscellaneous Yuasa Battery Charger Leather Items EZ Air Gauge GWRRA Jewelry Belt Buckles Chapter Plaque M/C Trip Log Magazine Binders First Aid Kits Training Videos Books Banners/Flags

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Red/Blue/Gold 10-inch back patch...... Patch-Griff-RD-10in-04...... $10.00 4-inch vest patch ...... Patch-Griff-RD-04in-04...... $4.50 Black/Gold 10-inch back patch...... Patch-Griffin-BK-10in-04 ...... $12.00 Available at www.gwrra.org. Just click 4-inch vest patch ...... Patch-Griffin-BK-4in-04 ...... $5.00 on “Official Products” on the top bar! Or call John C. @ 800-843-9460, ext 220!

EZ Air Gauge From G.H. Meiser & Company, a combination air pressure gauge and inflator. Works with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor, as a stand-alone gauge or with service station air hoses. Permits viewing pressure while inflating. Bleed valve permits Sample fine pressure adjustment. Leather Item Brass fittings ensure a tight seal and long service life. EZAIR $19.95 NOTE: The GL1800 does not have an on-board comressor. The Buttery Soft Patchwork EZ Air Gauge will work on the GL1800 tires, but requires access Griffin Logo T-Shirts Leather Shave Kit to a 1988-2000 GL1500’s Here are two quick and easy ways to show off compressor. Choose from three items for yourself or for GWRRA’s new Griffin Logo. Choose between the that perfect gift for your favorite traveler. Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory hose white T-shirt with the red and blue version or black The shaving kit is 11”x4”x5” deep. Please with brass fittings on both ends. Use with Gold with the elegant black and gold logo. Both shirts Wing’s on-board compressor. check www.gwrra.org for additional pho- are 100% pre-shrunk cotton for excellent comfort EXT HOSE $12.95 tos and descriptions. and fit. LTHR-SHAVEKIT $14.95 EZ Air Combo SHIRT-BLK-04 or SHIRT-WHITE-04 Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save! EZ AIR COMBO $29.95 Small-XL-$15.00 2XL-$16.00 3XL-$17.00

GWRRA Flags & Banner Make a professional impression by enhancing your gathering site or event with the new GWRRA flag or fringed banner with griffin logo. The sharp- looking gold and black colors stand out on the crisp white background. The fabric is durable 100% nylon with silkscreen printing. GWRRA Flag FLAG-04 $45.00 GWRRA Banner BANNER-04 $55.00 GWRRA Seal Logo Antenna Flag FLAG-ANTR-05 $11.00

October 2006 99 readers’Do you have a good, clear photograph of your pride and joy? This section of Wing World is designed to show off as many ridesbikes 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 e-mail to [email protected].

Green 1999 GL1500 SE/ Hannigans Sidecar Robert & Lisa Gales, GWRRA #190485 & -01, pose beside their 1999 1500SE Hannigan Tri-Car and trailer by the Popeye statue in their hometown of Chester, Illinois. Robert & Lisa say the bike is their second Gold Wing with a sidecar and that they’ve won both of the contests in which they’ve entered their bike.“The reason we bought a sidecar was so that our baby could also ride along,” Robert & Lisa say.Their daughter is now 13. s Black 2003 GL1800 David Dovala, GWRRA #162945, of Casper,Wyoming, cruises along on his customized 2003 GL1800 at the Golden Aspen Rally in Ruidoso, New Mexico, last May. David said he had the trunk and seat back customized by a local body shop after he saw a photo in a magazine of a similarly customized Gold Wing.“I liked the looks of this streamlining of the trunk area,” David writes.

2000 Valkyrie s After 28 years in law enforcement, Kevin Carpenter, shown here with his wife Kathy on their 2000 Valkyrie, says he retired in August and was anxious to move to their new home in Arizona. Kevin & Kathy, who lived in Grayling, Michigan, said Kevin’s moving plans included riding the Silverback south to their new home state.

100 Wing World Blue 1989 GL1500 and s Black 2001 GL1800 After slaying “The Dragon” last June, GWRRA Members Brian & Sheila Patterson and Wade & Dee Dee Hughes took this picture of their rides at Deals Gap in North Carolina. The two West Virginian couples had been vacationing in Pigeon Forge,Tennessee. Brian & Sheila’s bike is the blue 1989 GL1500 (left) and Wade & Dee Dee’s is the black 2001 GL1800 (right). s 1986 Aspencade Shirley Duffy, GWRRA #109710, of Des Moines, Iowa, poses beside her and husband Bob’s 1986 Aspencade Gold Wing. Shirley is a member of the “Red Hat Society” and is holding her helmet, which she had painted purple, with the words “Red Hat Hotties,” the name of her group, inscribed on it in red.

October 2006 101 FINISHING TOUCHES The Ghostly Ride

By John H. Blackburn • GWRRA #239651 • Martin, Kentucky

here was a time in my younger days Like me, he rode a fifteen-hundred! When I could travel from coast to coast. Throughout the desert we’d go, T And while touring alone in the Southwest, Me astride my wineberry Wing I was confronted by a ghost! He upon a Wing pinto!

Whether I was riding fast, Its tank was painted sort of blonde, Or simply going slow, Both side covers were chocolate pale, Each time I took a backward glance, He’d ride only in the dead of night I saw the ghost of Geronimo! And he knew the desert so well!

The wind, the sun, Father Time— The wheel rims were of snowy white All had left a trace— Like the color of a stallion’s feet. Crisscrossing like a road map He rode upon a blanket Across the cheeks of the ghostly face! Where once there had been a seat!

Hoping to never see him again Beware, while touring near Fort Sill Knowing not what a moment could bring, Down to the border of Mexico... Admittedly, I was afraid of the ghost There roams a spotted Wing with no headlight Until he showed me his Wing! It’s the ghost of Geronimo! l

Lenora & John Blackburn, GWRRA #239651, of Martin, Kentucky, pose on their 1992 Aspencade.

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