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ABOUT THECOVERThis is our (Jackie & Joni Denny,GWRRA #225196, of Gray,Tennessee) ’93 Interstate on thesidewalk in front of the NorthCarolina Granite Corp., locatedjust outside of Mt. Airy (akaMayberry).The open-face granitequarry is the world’s largest and isused as a reference point by theSpace Shuttle crew when they'reheading for a landing in Florida. Imade this picture while on anannual Blue Ridge Parkway ridewith a group of guys.“Where’s Wingy”Contest(See page 23for details.)Acts of Kindness ................................................20Advertisers Listing .............................................85Association Leader Listing ...............................88A Word from Your Executive Director...........7Bragging Rights....................................................18Classics Corner..................................................32Classifieds.............................................................86Events....................................................................86Finishing Touches................................................97GWRRA Official Products...............................93See Page 42.CONTENTSDEPARTMENTSGWRRA/Rescue Application...........................78Hall of Fame ........................................................92In Memoriam.......................................................92International News & Views ............................22In the Zone............................................................4Just Jokin’..............................................................78Member Benefits ................................................77Motorcycle Goodies..........................................83News Briefs .........................................................26March 2009 • Volume 32 Issue 3Page 59 Page 66 Page 73FeaturesAlways a Reason to Ride: Our Journey East......................................................................12Tulsa CVB/Wing Ding..............................................................................................................55Cutting the Cord—Wireless Gold Wing Audio ...............................................................59Our Harrowing Welcome to Wolf Creek Pass .................................................................66A Great Road Trip Made Easy & Camper Options..........................................................70Riders in Texas: Like-minded, Same Dreams!.....................................................................73Info BytesRegion F's New West Wing 1 ...............................................................................................14I.C.E.:A Black Ice Crash Self-Analysis .................................................................................43Wing Ding 31 Update Page...................................................................................................46Get Safe!:Why Over-inflating a Tire is Not a Good Choice.........................................48Another Reason to Go:Wing Ding Day Trips...................................................................53Northern Reflections ..........................................8Product Previews ...............................................28Readers’ Responses...........................................10Readers’ Rides ..............................................95-96Wing Ding 31 Application..........................79-80Wing Ding Housing ...........................................81Wing Ding RV and Camping Sites..................82Workbench..........................................................34ON-LINE • WING WORLD • MARCH & APRILuser name: Think • password: SpringF R I E N D S F O R F U N , S A F E T Y A N D K N O W L E D G EMarch 2009 3

In the ZoneSharon Stanley • Editor • editor@gwrra.orgShare Your Knowledge ofLong-Distance MotorcyclingAll this talk in last month’s WingWorld about packing light for long-distancerides and Randy Powell’s recent“Squiggly Roads in the U.S.” article—plus, this month, a feature that whetsour appetites with just a few of the littleknownmotorcycling roads in the U.S.(see page 70)—has got me thinking.Perhaps it’s time we find a way to sharesome of our roads, and travel tips, withour fellow Wingers.Now how we will accomplish this isyet to be determined, but restassureda plan is in the works. Maybeeventually we’ll have something availableonline on the GWRRA website, but for nowwe’ll run a small section each month in themagazine. So if you choose to submit something,please be aware that you should alwaysinclude the phrase “Motorcycle Road” or“Motorcycle Tip” in the subject line of anyemail, or in the address line of any postal mail,you submit. That will make keeping track ofthese suggestions far easier for us as we siftthrough the many responses and select somefor possible publication.That being said, let me tell you how excitedI am to receive your thoughts on local“undiscovered motorcycle roads”. I’m sure weall know of many twisty and/or scenic routesin our home states and countries that have yetto be discovered by other motorcycle riders.Yes, I know there are some you’ll want to keep“hidden” all for yourself, but why not share atleast a few with your fellow GWRRAMembers so that they, too, can have some funriding them? To do so, please make certain youinclude the exact start and end points of theride, the road’s official name or signifier (asopposed to a nickname, though that can beincluded as well), the nearest town or city, theapproximate mileage of the route and abouthow long it takes, the approximate difficulty ofthe ride, and whether or not amenities areavailable. You may also want to include yoursuggestions on the best time of year and besttime of day to ride that route and where riderscan obtain more information about theroute. In addition, if you have the GPS coordinates,that would be helpful to many Membersas well.I’m also excited to hear about long-distancemotorcycle road trip advice that may benew to, or as yet untried by, some riders.Youknow the old line “You like potato and I likepotahto (et. al.)” from the Gershwins’ classicsong “Let's Call the Whole Thing Off”? Well,some of us might look at packing our motorcyclesthat way:This item always goes here inthis exact position in my saddlebag becausethat’s where I like it.Well, maybe you’ve not yetlooked at it squarely from another rider’spoint of view. Perhaps there’s a different and—dare I say it—perhaps even a better locationthat you’ve never considered for that item andthat you may like more. Also, you may decideto reconsider whether or not a particularitem is even necessary on a long trip or ifthere is some other item that will work just aswell or better. But if we’re so used to “doing itone set way” and never considering that“other riders may do it differently and I mightlike their way better”, we close our eyes toendless new possibilities.Finally, as noted in my January “In theZone” editorial (“My Three MotorcyclingWishes for the New Year”, page 4), I loveadvice that comes from well-seasoned motorcycleriders. It’s not that newbies don’t oftenoffer some insight of their own; they can anddo. But the years of motorcycling knowledgethat longtime riders provide is absolutelyinvaluable. Their insight into a plethora of little-knownmotorcycle roads and tips regardinglong-distance motorcycle travel, especiallyin regard to Gold Wings, is a wealth for whichwe should all be grateful.So here’s my question: Why not considersharing the knowledge of your own long-distancemotorcycling insights with your fellowGWRRA Members? In tough economic timeslike these, we’re all looking for a little low-costfun and excitement. Little fits the bill morethan being able to jump on our rides now—especially when gas prices are still so low—and being able to enjoy new and exciting roadsand vistas. And for fellow Members still contendingwith harsh winter weather, it gives younot only the time to jot down these routesand tips and ship them off, but also some timeto plan and dream for your soon-to-come ridenext season!●4 Wing World

Publication No.: USPS No. 462-550Publication No.: CPC No. 40032110PUBLISHERINB PUBLICATIONSPublishers for GWRRAEDITORSharon Stanleyeditor@gwrra.org(623) 581-2500, extension 253SENIOR TECHNICAL EDITORStu OltmanTECHNICAL CONTRIBUTORHoward HalaszCONTRIBUTING WRITERRandy PowellCONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERSJerry & Leisa ChildersEDITORIAL ASSISTANTTina VasquezADVERTISING SALESsales@inb.net(623) 581-5900 • Fax: (623) 516-7832Jodi Lipson—ext. 244Gaetana Manuele—ext. 214ART DIRECTORKeith Smithksmith@inb.netINB • (623) 581-5900Home Office Hours (MST)Monday - Thursday: 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Wing World ISSN #0745-273X is published monthly byINB Publications at One Deer Valley Road, Suite #300,Phoenix, AZ 85027. Phone (623) 581-5900. ALL RIGHTSRESERVED. All letters, articles, art and photographs submittedbecome the property of GWRRA and are subject to editingand alteration. Reprint of articles or quote excerpts is grantedwhen full credit is given to source. Send all addresschanges, notices, undeliverable copies, subscriptions, letters,contributions, editorials and requests to:GWRRA, INC.Home Office:21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027P.O. Box 42450 • Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450(800) 843-9460 • (623) 581-2500FAX (623) 581-3844www.gwrra.orgFor GWRRA Memberships, QuestionsAbout Wing World Contents, Subscriptionsor Member Inquiries, Call(800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500e-mail: customerservice@gwrra.orgPRINTED IN U.S.A. By Publication PrintersPeriodicals postage paid at Phoenix, Arizona &additional mailing offices.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:Wing World, P.O. Box 42450Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450.Send Canadian returns to:P.O. Box 240, Station A,Windsor, ON N9A6K7COPYRIGHT© 2009 Gold Wing Road Riders Association,Inc. GWRRA (a nonprofit organization) is a completelyseparate entity from Honda Motor Company, Ltd., and is notaffiliated with any organization. Honda®, Gold Wing®,Aspencade®, Interstate®, Valkyrie® and Hondaline® areHonda trademarks. Gold Wing Road Riders Association usedby permission of and agreement with American Honda MotorCompany, Inc.Publication of any article, photograph, illustration oradvertisement should not be construed as an endorsement byGWRRA of specific products, accessories or practices. Theopinions expressed in the articles in Wing World are theopinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect theviewpoint of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association.6 Wing World

Vacation Planning HelpsAlleviate the Winter BlahsBy Gordon Murphy• gmwing@nf.sympatico.caYou know, I really enjoy the opportunityGWRRA Executive Director MelissaEason and Wing World Editor SharonStanley have given me to write a regular columnfor this magazine.Nevertheless, it is a little bit intimidating torealize that there might be thousands of readersout there who at least take the time toglance at some of the words I’ve written. (Imake that assumption based on the fact that Iread—and have heard many other people saythey read—Wing World from cover to covereach month.)It is also somewhat of a challenge, given theapproximately two-and-one-half month leadtime necessary to each magazine issue, towrite something that has a cover date threemonths in the future. Often when writing myarticles and, depending on the subject matter,I have to project myself to the time of the yearwhen the article will actually appear in WingWorld. To further complicate matters, WingWorld reaches most of you approximately onemonth earlier than the issue’s cover date…doyou see where I’m coming from?Now you might well say “Stop snivelling,Murphy, and get on with what you’re trying tosay.” And you’d be perfectly right! The timelinesfor getting something to print is only aminor negative in respect to having the opportunityto make a regular contribution to ourwonderful magazine.And anyway, do you know what far outweighsthat minor negative? It is the opportunityI have to take myself out of the presentand to project myself closer to the beginningof the riding season, as is the case with thisarticle.While it is still very much winter, as youread this, for many of us—particularly those ofus in the more northern areas of Canada andthe United States—we are, as some would say,at least on the downside of the season. Theadvent of snowstorms has tapered off(although a vicious northerner can still bringwith it a storm or two); the daylight hours aregetting longer; the sun is beginning to showthat it can overcome the chill in the air; and, insome cases, a tuft of grass is starting to tentativelypeek up through the dirty snow hereand there.All in all it is a time to be thinking, amonglots of other things, of course, of what ourvacation plans are going to be for the upcomingriding season. If you’re like me, and a wholehost of others about whom I read or know,you have already studied a number of maps.You’ve also tentatively mapped out the routeof your trip-of-a-lifetime for this coming summer.Those plans can—and probably will—change depending on any number of unforeseenfactors between now and your departuredate. But developing those plans is a lot of funand can bring back a lot of memories of previoustrips.It used to be that we would have to gathera large number of maps to be used for plottingout the various routes we would take duringour trips. These maps, after the routes hadbeen appropriately highlighted, would have tobe bundled into as compact a package as possibleto be placed in the trunk of the bike orin the trailer for frequent consultation duringthe trip. I know I used to carry a briefcasefilled with maps, taking up space that could bebetter utilized for other purposes. (And Iwon’t speculate here on what the shoppingtrips might have produced to fill that space!)These days, however, we have the option oftaking along a laptop computer, loaded withmapping software and, along with our GPSunit, we are ready to travel wherever ourmotorcycle and a tank of gas can take us.(Though taking at least a hand-held atlas is alsoadvisable.)Yes, planning the trip is part of the fun andanticipation. And, if you’re like me, you willspend some time reminiscing and discussingsome event that took place the last time youradventure took you over part of the route youare now planning to traverse again. [At leastthis planning certainly helps pass away the winterblahs and alleviate some of the PMS(parked motorcycle syndrome).]Anyway, before we know it we’ll be firingup the Wing again and hitting the open road.“There’s no life like it!” as the old song says. Ican’t wait! But, until then, I’ll just wait anddream…Bon jour!●8 Wing World

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We Believe GWRRA is anInternational AssociationHaving just read the January 2009 issue, Iwould like to comment on TalmorSuchard’s letter (“Readers’ Rides”, “IsGWRRA Really an International Association”,page 10) about GWRRA and Wing World notbeing international enough.Being a Danish guy, of course I do understandTalmor’s point of view. However, I amvery satisfied with GWRRA’s conclusion:Thatit will remain largely focused on the USA.The reason why I have subscribed toGWRRA/Wing World for several years isexactly because of all the American subjectsin Wing World. And also because of theextremely positive atmosphere you have inyour magazine and in your organization.I am a great fan of both your country andyou American people. I visit your country asoften as possible and enjoy driving a (rented)motorcycle there—until now mostly in theWest and the South. In fact, in 2006 I drovecross-country from Daytona, Florida, to LosAngeles together with some Danish friends. Itwas a fantastic experience.I subscribe to six different motorcyclemagazines, and Wing World is absolutely thebest because of the above-mentioned reasons.If I wanted to read more aboutEuropean, Israeli, or African motorcycle culture,I simply would subscribe to magazinesfrom those countries. And, actually, I neverread articles about these subjects when WingWorld contains such.What I think could be interesting to readabout in Wing World—both for youAmericans and for us foreigners—is what weforeigners experience when we travel in yourcountry. That would also harmonize withyour main idea and could add some differentand new points of view to the stories. Suchstories could also contain cultural differences,such as what Talmor asks for.To follow that idea, I will soon write anarticle about some of my experiences frommy motorcycle trips in the U.S. and what kindof reflections they have caused a 50-year-oldDanish guy.Mogens JoergensenGWRRA #246297Ringsted, DenmarkHi, I would like to respond to TalmorSuchard’s letter (“Readers’ Rides”, “IsGWRRA Really an International Association”,We reserve the right to edit or excerptReaders’ Responses. Send typed, dated andsigned letters to “Readers’ Responses,” WingWorld, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450 or by email to editor@gwrra.org.page 10). With all due respect, yes, I thinkGWRRA is an international association.We (my wife and I) are Members ofGWRRA, and we live in Tijuana, Mexico. Sincewe joined GWRRA, they have been morethan kind and helpful, especially CA-1F, whichis the Chapter that we ride with when we goto the USA.I have written to Wing World severaltimes, and they always answer my questions.They even put in an article that I wrote tothem (June 2008, page 12), and they put inanother one from fellow Member Ody Pondfrom Saudi Arabia, and one from ISR-A inIsrael.In all fairness, GWRRA is doing its best topublish all of us. However, I will grant you thatmost of our fellow Members don´t knowhow hard it is to own a Gold Wing in a foreigncountry. I know about this; I own a 1988GL1500 and had to pay $7,900 (U.S.) for it(with a salvage title, over 115,000 miles on it,and several broken parts). Plus, the Mexicangovernment charged me over $1,800 (U.S.)tax to put Mexican plates on it. And gettingparts is very difficult, as are gas prices (about$3.80 to 4.28 (U.S.) per gallon).So yes, you could say that I know whatTalmor is talking about. But all of that is nothingcompared to the acts that our GWRRAfamily does on a daily basis and the friendshipthat they offer you, me, and anyone.These arefrom the heart. [If in doubt, please see thestory I just sent to the “International News &Views” section of this issue, (page 22)].And please remember our motto of“Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge”. Tome, it is just what it says.Javier & Betty ChavezGWRRA #289717Tijuana, MexicoAlternative forEmergency Contact InfoIpicked up a copy of Wing World a coupleweeks ago and enjoyed it immensely. Itbrought back many memories of riding my1957 Indian. (And yes, I still have it.)The issue I was reading was October of2007, and the “In the Zone” editorial (“FullCircle: A Plea for Safety Gear”, page 4) andthe article by Lynn Dailey (“In Case ofEmergency: Why Contact Info is ImportantEven on a Group Ride”, page 31) has promptedme to write.There is an organization called “Next ofKin Registry” (www.nokr.org) that warehousesall the truly important data neededshould you be in an accident. Even if you areconscious, do you know your blood type?Most people don’t!You can check out this site on the Web. Itis free, you can register online, and the onlyones able to access the information are lawenforcement, medical personnel, and hospitals(they have an access code, thus keepingyour information confidential). It is also usedby the U.S. military.Misty LenzHermanville, MississippiJust My Opinion:Headlight Modulators Stink!Iam going to disagree not with DougRoberts (“Just One Person: My ModulatingHeadlight Trial”, November 2008, page 69)but with the Federal and Florida State Statutesthat allow the use of headlight modulators.The issue here is safety. The only personthat the headlight modulators help is the personriding the bike that has them.The dangeris from the distraction it causes. It draws others’attention off the road and onto the lights.You can see these lights for miles, and I don’tthink car drivers should be distracted for thatlength of time. The outcome could be disastrous.And as a rider myself, I don’t like bikeswith modulators coming at me or behind me.My experience shows riding in front of someonewith modulators is very distracting! I thinkthat only emergency vehicles should havethem and that they may even cost more livesthan they save. Aren’t daytime headlights andalert motorcycle drivers enough?I’ve been riding 45 years, and I’ve learnednot to irritate potential road rage idiots. Hadthe author been riding with his modulatorbehind the judge on the judge’s way to thecourthouse that day, the ticket might not havebeen dismissed. Just my opinion.Freddy DomingueGWRRA #179759Nederland,Texas●10 Wing World

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By Jorja & GailHensley • GWRRA #133535 • Wichita, KansasMy wife, Gail, and I recently watched a show on the Speed Channel of a companywhere they rebuild cars to your specifications from the upholstery, engine, tranny,wheels and frame.The company’s name is Year One, and it’s located in Braselton,Georgia.We wanted to see it but didn’t know if we’d rather drive in the car or jumpon our bikes.Then we decided, Why not just take thetrip on our bikes? It gives us yet anotherreason to ride, and we’re sure to see somuch along the way that it won’t just be a ‘destinationtrip’ but a vacation-style trip as well!Well let me tell you, there are a lot ofroads to be traveled between Wichita, Kansas,and our final destination, Atlanta, Georgia(Braselton is just northeast of the Atlantaarea). With so far to travel, limited time (dueto work) and allowing extra time on ourreturn trip for bad weather, we found ourselvesbecoming one with our machines. Weaveraged 11-12 hours a day on the bikes, rackingup over 2,700 miles in six days (plus oneVirginia’s Natural Bridge.day in Atlanta).First we hit Missouri, then on to Arkansas,Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. The returntrip had us in Tennessee just for a few miles,and we discovered that Tennessee deserves awhole separate vacation! We saw some beautifulsouthern mansions, plenty of stormweatheredareas and, of course, some marveloustwisty roads (Alabama Hwy 176between Dogtown and Hwy 35, called LittleRiver Canyon, and Hwy180 in the NorthernGeorgia Mountains). We only hit hard rainonce, and we actually saw it coming, turnedaround, and went to the last town to takecover in a car wash. It wasn’t long before wehad company from another group of motorcyclesseeking refuge.One evening after supper, we were sittingoutside watching the weather and saw a coupleof NASCAR haulers. Now my wife is a bigNASCAR fan and proceeded to get autographsof the truck haulers for the rigs of #6and #16. My wife also collects Harley-Davidson bandannas with the dealer name onthem, or pins if they don’t have bandannas. Shecurrently has proof of being to 72 differentHarley dealers.Our return trip had us south of Memphisin Lake Horn, Mississippi. That dealer sent usnorth to the Graceland Harley store.We evenhad our pictures taken at Elvis Presley’s frontgate to Graceland and toured the gift shopsand restaurant.At Year One, company representatives gaveus a personal tour of the garage, warehouse,and shipping/receiving. And there were lots ofworks in progress everywhere.They also gaveus a hat and a T-shirt.Year One has many differentcatalogs of different models (of whichwe took 15 pounds of catalog material!) Besure to visit their website, at www.YearOne.com, if you get a chance.All in all it was a good trip and we wereglad we chose to jump on our bikes and do it.Still, it was also good to get home safe andsound.And our dog, as always, was glad to seeus drive up after such a long motorcycle trip.So next time you consider driving a car toa destination or making it a bike trip instead,why not just opt for the latter?●Memphis’ Graceland.Alabama’s Little River Canyon.12 Wing World

If the weather outside is still “frightful”, don’t despair. Region F is creating a majornew rally venue called “The West Wing” in the great Southwest, and you’re invited.One of the Sunset Station Hotel & Casino’sstandard king rooms. Luxurious and affordable,the hotel and casino is located on more than 98acres in the heart of Henderson, Nevada, near LakeMead, Lake Las Vegas, the Galleria Mall, golfcourses, recreation areas, and other renownedrestaurants and shops.This new rally will be held in March orApril each year, depending on theWestern city that is chosen to host theevent.This year, that city is sunny Las Vegas, andwe’ve negotiated some great rates for you ata wonderful hotel and casino called The SunsetStation Hotel & Casino for the April 17-19,2009 event!“The West Wing” will not be a second WingDing, but it will have some of the same greatvendors, seminars (such as CPR renewal training),and events (like a drill team demonstration).Plus, there’ll be events you may not findat other rallies, including poker, blackjack, slot,and bowling tournaments and much more.Among the seminars offered will also be“The Rhythms of the Road” with GWRRACo-Founder Shirley Stephens-Garcia & BennyGarcia and former Wing World Editor NickHoppner and a “Garage Day” Q&A seminarwith tech guru and Wing World TechnicalEditor Stu Oltman.Guided tours available include The Valley ofFire, Red Rock State Park, and more. (If you’dlike to rent a bike or car, we are negotiatingspecial rates and may be able to assist you.Contact us for details.) Plus, Hoover Dam isnearby and the Grand Canyon is only severalhours away.On Friday and Saturday nights, we’ll havespecial entertainment, including the Region FCouple of the Year selection (special guestsinclude GWRRA Executive Director MelissaEason and GWRRA International Couple ofthe Year Ken & Rita Moffitt), hold 50/25/15/10drawings, and even offer a chance to win yourWE DIDN'T TAKE AN AUTOMOTIVE TRAILER,PUT IT BEHIND YOUR BIKEAND CALL IT A MOTORCYCLE TRAILER!Most motorcycle trailer companies take an automotive utilitytrailer design, attach it to your bike and call it a motorcycletrailer without a thought about how the dynamics of towinga trailer with a motorcycle are vastly different than with a car.At Bushtec, we consider everything about a motorcycle thatmakes towing a trailer unique and have designed our trailersfrom the ground up to compliment the way that a motorcycleworks. This is one case where it pays to buy a purpose builtproduct, not adapted to it! To find out more, call, e-mail or visitour website because at Bushtec, there is a dynamic difference.Quantum GL Roadstar Turbo+2 Quantum Sportwww.bushtec.com bushtec@aol.com 423.562.9900 423.562.991 FaxP.O. Box 459 • 180 Mt. Paran Rd. Jacksboro, TN 3775714 Wing World

hotel lodging for free.Opening Ceremonies will be on Fridayevening, but there’ll be a full day of activitieson Friday afternoon, so come early (specialrates available both Thursday and Monday).But wait, there’s more! If you’re flying in toVegas, we’ll have a welcoming committee tomeet you in the baggage claim area of yourterminal. (Please contact us to arrange for this,as we will need your flight information and acell phone contact number.)So be a part of GWRRA history and be apart of this first-ever event.We will be waitingfor you in our warm western weather asRegion F kicks its party up a notch for “WestWing 1”. See you there!●Rally Details and Contact Info:• Host Hotel: Sunset Station Hotel and Casino• Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV• Room Rates: Friday & Saturday, standard room $79 (++)* per night (1 to 2guests, weekend minimum stay)• Thursday or Sunday extra night option, standard room $49 (++)* per night (1to 2 guests, when already booking a Friday and/or Sunday night stay.)* must spend Friday & Saturday to receive this bonus rate• Number to call when making Reservations: (888) 786-7389 (***Remember to askfor the “GWRRA special rate”) Please Note: Space is limited and the deadlineto save is March 31, 2009.• If you are flying in to Las Vegas, email your flight information to Jeffrey Goldin atarizonagoldin@cox.net• For more details or questions about “West Wing 1”, please contact:Jeffrey & Denise Goldin, Region F Rally Master, at (602) 481-0894or arizonagoldin@cox.net• For rally brochure and registration form, visit the Region F website at www.gwrraregionf.orgMarch 2009 15

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In this department, we include some of the many photos we receive each month that do not necessarily fall into the other departments we’ve established overthe years.We understand that, as one large family, we often have more to brag about than just our bikes. So here’s your opportunity to share those accomplishments(and just plain fun anecdotes) with the entire Association! Send photos and text to “Bragging Rights,” Wing World, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix,AZ 85080-2450or by email to editor@gwrra.org.The Family that Plays Together…Chapter IN-P2 Collects Toys for Kids with CancerThis photo is of the three Manning brothers and their wives: John &Faye, GWRRA #177378; Jim & Carolyn, GWRRA #262913; andMike & Shirley, GWRRA #215106.They are all Members of Chapter Lof Laurel, Mississippi.They grew up playing together and, when their “golden years” began,they all started riding Pearl Yellow GL1800 Gold Wings. During theirmany road trips, they have had the pleasure of meeting many goodheartedpeople and making many fond memories.Their family is a prime example of the saying,“The family that playstogether, stays together.”(Submitted by John Manning, of Laurel, Mississippi.)Motorcycle Awareness “Star”!Bob Rosenbaum, of Wisconsin’s Chapter A, was presented with aspecial certificate of appreciation and a pin at the OperationsMeeting for the WisconsinDistrict held in November,2008.Bob conducted 14Motorcycle AwarenessPresentations last yearand presented the MSFDVD “Intersections” togroups of students enrolledin Driver’s Educationclasses in both privateand public schools.Bob has also worked topromote MotorcycleAwareness in the communityby arranging bike displaysat local businessesand was interviewed bythe Janesville Gazette for a Wisconsin District Rider EducatorsPatty Flahive and Terry Hughes present afront-page story last Mayspecial certificate of appreciation and pin tofor Motorcycle AwarenessBob Rosenbaum (center).Month.Through Bob’s efforts, over 300 people were “touched” in 2008 withthis important information to help keep us, as riders, safer on the roadways.(Submitted by Kevin Puckett, GWRRA #124580, of Roscoe,Illinois)At our last November meeting, Chapter IN-P2 Members donatedtoys for kids in the cancer unit at Riley Hospital for Children inIndianapolis, Indiana.We had an entire table full of gifts for the kids that were in the hospitalover the Christmas holiday. We are a small Chapter, and to seesuch a large collection of toys makes me proud to be a part of IN-P2.(Submitted by Jeff & Penny Mayer, GWRRA #97856 ofMunster, Indiana.)The Sunshine State Greets Lone Star StatersThis is a photo of 10of the 17 Membersof the Texas N2 Chapterwho rode over to thePensacola, Florida, WelcomeCenter whileweekending at the 2008Mississippi District Rally.Thanks to the help ofBrenda Loveland, themanager of the WelcomeCenter, we were able toposition the bikes andourselves in the perfectposition while she snappedthe photo.From left to rightare: Rex & Ann Nix withtheir 2007 red Wing, Jim& Beth Hartley withtheir 2005 PortlandGray Wing, Linda &Steve Seligman (their2005 red trike Wing isnot shown), Donna & Marty Uphoff with their 2003 Silver Wing, andBillie & Steve Fleming with their 2003 red Wing(Submitted by Jim Hartley, GWRRA #202979, of Kingwood,Texas.) ●18 Wing World

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Thanks for Helping on MyTrip with My DaughterMy daughter Kelly and I put a lot of planningand preparation into our trip toColorado. I checked my 1984 Aspencade overand, on June 27, whoosh, we were gone!It’s a two-day ride from our home inWisconsin to Colorado, and our first stop wasto be Estes Park, where we would go up intoRocky Mountain National Park. But not farfrom our entrance to the park, I heard thesound of metal on metal in the front brakes.Now what do I do? I wondered. It was aMonday at noon. I dug out the Gold Book andlooked under Estes Park, where I found LarryPettyjohn. When I called, I talked with Larry’swife, who said he wouldn’t be available untilthat evening.Kelly and I went to the KOA and set upcamp to wait. Larry’s wife told me that Hondacycle dealerships in Colorado were closed onMondays, so I decided to wait and see whatLarry had to say.That evening, Larry came to our campsiteand we discussed the situation. Larry said thathe always took his Wing to Interstate Honda inFort Collins for service. So on Tuesday morning,Kelly and I were at Interstate Honda brightand early before they opened.At Interstate, I told the manager my situationand he said “I understand that you are ona trip. We will get you out of here as quickly aswe can.” In forty-five minutes, we were on theroad again with new brake pads on the leftfront disc.Now also on Monday evening, Larry hadmade some suggestions to Kelly and me as towhich scenic northern Colorado roads to ride.Since the brake problem had put a crimp in ourtravel plans, Larry had given us some alternatetravel ideas. We used his ideas and rodethrough some beautiful canyons and mountains.This was the second time I’ve used myGold Book, and this was the second time I’vemet really neat people as a result of it. Manythanks to Larry and to the folks at InterstateHonda of Fort Collins for their help in makingour trip a beautiful success.Hal SeiderGWRRA #132678Oostburg, WisconsinBlessings in TexasWhile traveling from my mother-in-law’shouse near Dallas, Texas, to our homenear Birmingham, Alabama, we found ourselvesstranded in the small town of Canton,Texas.It was Sunday morning, July 20, 2008, at10:30 a.m. and temperatures were alreadyapproaching the 90s F. I decided to stop at aCVS for some water, lemon-lime Gatorade,and sunscreen. As we dismounted from our1999 two-tone red Honda Gold Wing, Patty(life partner and trophy wife) told me of ahissing sound she had heard coming from therear of our pride and joy. Being the good,always attentive, husband that I am, I replied “Idon’t hear anything. Let’s go.”After some rehydration and sunscreen, Idid my walk around and we mounted up. Butas I attempted—with a lot of difficulty—toback up, I asked myself why I was exerting somuch energy when I had a perfectly goodreverse on my bike.It was then that I realized something waswrong. I got off and found the source of the“hissing”—a flat rear tire. Without hesitation,I pulled out my Gold Book and started callingthe numbers listed under Canton, Texas.There were no answers, so I left messages witheach call. Patty told me that they were all probablyat church, and again she was right.Blessing #1: A call back. After about fiveunsuccessful calls, Jim Hays called me backand explained that he and his wife Candy hadgone to the early services at church and justgot in. He said he was only a few minutes awayand would be right there. Soon, a man and hisvery sweet wife came up and said “This surelooks like a good place for a flat tire”.Blessing #2: Home opened up to us. Jimand Candy then drove us back to their beautifulhome, where Jim made several phone callsin an attempt to find a shop owner who wouldpossibly help me out with a new tire. With nosuccess on the phone, Jim drove me toHowell’s Cycle in Van, Texas.Blessing #3: Eric Howell of Howell’sCycle. Eric, the shop owner, mechanic, GoldWing owner, and just overall good guy, agreedto open up on Sunday for me. Jim then droveme back to his house and packed up his airtank. He then drove me to CVS, where he airedup my “deflated” tire, and escorted me back toEric’s shop (we even had to stop on the way soJim could jump out and air up my tire again).Blessing #4: New tire; great deal. Ericchanged my rear tire at no extra charge, eventhough it was a Sunday afternoon and his shopwas officially closed. As a matter of fact, Ericcharged me less for the Elite 3 tire he sold methan what I had paid for the inferior tire that hehad to replace. (By the way, he has an excellentwebsite at www.howellscycle.com.)Blessing #5: Calls for relief efforts keptcoming in. While Eric was changing my tire, Ichecked my cell phone and showed Jim theseven calls I’d missed. Everyone in the GoldBook who I had called had gone to the effort ofcalling me back to see if I still needed help.What big hearts and a good group of people inTexas!In summary, while having a flat tire is notsomething I hope to have happen again, Imade some new friends, had some good fellowship,and was back on the road in less thantwo hours. Patty and I even made it back hometo Mount Olive, Alabama, that night.I cannot thank enough Jim & Candy Hays,Eric Howell, and all the folks who called to seeif we still needed help. God bless ya’ll!Jim & Patty BowlinGWRRA #291702Mount Olive, Alabama●20 Wing World

“International News & Views” is a new Wing World department aimed at providing informationsubmitted by GWRRA Members who live outside the U.S. or by U.S. Members who haveinformation to share about something that has occurred in a country other than the U.S.New Ontario Act—Bill 117—is Far Too RestrictiveBy Ralph Van Dorsten, GWRRA #264357, of Beamsville, OntarioAs a citizen living and paying taxes in the province of Ontario, I donot support Bill 117, an act to amend the Highway Traffic Act toprohibit riding a motorcycle with a child passenger under 14 years ofage, introduced by Helena Jaczek MPP for Markham as a private membersbill.I thought Wing World readers might be interested in learning of thisproposed new law they want to make in Ontario. It has passed its secondreading; in Ontario, it must pass a third reading to become law. Canyou imagine the ramifications of this law? Talk about taking civil libertiesaway from responsible motorcycle riders! Talk about the fun that thesekids will miss out on! I am SURE that no responsible adult would takea child that is too young for a ride, but to limit it to 14? I have foughtthis law, but I don’t think we have enough support to stop it. I havespread it around as far as I can and emailed my politicians, but I don’tthink it is enough.Here is a portion of the letters I have sent to my politicians concerningBill 117:“This proposed bill is not based on any scientific research. Riders,industry, industry associations and safety experts were not consultedprior to introduction of this bill. Motorcycles in Canada are designedfor the safe use of riders and passengers.While Ms. Jaczek’s recommendation is well-intentioned, she is misinformed.Here is the quote from a letter sent by Raynald Marchand,General Manager of the Canada Safety Council to Helena Jaczek, MPPOak Ridges-Markham, the Premier and the Minister of Transportation.“It is the CSC’s position that there is no statistical evidence tosupport this legislation.”… ‘I reviewed all seven Ontario RoadSafety Annual Reports from 1999 to 2005. I did not find any fatalitiesfor motorcycle passengers less than 14 years of age. I alsolooked at injuries for motorcycle passengers less than 16 years ofage and compared them to bicycle passengers less than 16 yearsof age and car passengers less than 16 years of age over the sameperiod (1999 to 2005). Ontarian children were four times (4x)more likely to have been injured as passengers on bicycles and 262times more likely to have been injured as passengers in passengervehicles than to have been injured as passengers on motorcycles’.”Laws, including those addressing speed and helmets, already exist toprotect the safety of motorcycle riders and passengers. Regulation 596,subsection 10(3) of Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act states:“A person whois a passenger on a motorcycle operated on a highway and who is occupyingthe seat referred to in clause (2) (b) shall sit astride the seat insuch a manner that his or her feet are placed upon the foot restsreferred to in clause (2) (b).” This is rational and intends that the passengeris safely balanced.Bill 117 has created a lot of turmoil in the riding community andbeyond. Family trips are in jeopardy and tourists from other provincesand states are wondering how they can plan trips across Canada if theyhave to detour around Ontario. So much for tourism in Ontario.This goes beyond motorcycling and speaks to legislation based onincorrect information being introduced and passed into law withoutdue diligence. It speaks to a lack of reasonableness, responsibility andaccountability. I am duly concerned for everyone’s—including children’ssafety—whether as a motorcycle passenger or in any other activity. Ialso support legislation that makes sense to me and this does not.I am asking you as my MPP to vote against Bill 117 at second reading.”All I can say is that, if it becomes law, God help the riders with kids.Greetings from AbroadThis photo of our (Peter & Margaret Stelling, GWRRA #253222, ofWestern Cape, South Africa) “High Lighter” 2001 1800A was takenoverlooking the South African Naval Base in Simonstown.We live andlove it here and riding a bike in the Cape is an absolute “Yes!”My First Visit to the States from Across the PondWe (Brian & Ann King, GWRRA #175307, of Hampshire, England)have just returned to the UK from touring New England in anRV. This was our first visit to the USA, and we were completely bowledover with the warmth, generosity and hospitality of everyone that wemet and spoke to.We hear a lot of negative comments about Americansin the UK, but I suspect they are from people who have never visitedyour country.Because of this forum [GWRRA and the Gold Book], we were ableto contact complete strangers in your country who responded withhelping us plan our tour. Our special thanks go to Martin & BeckyKaiser and Joe & Carol Coyne, who invited us to park our RV at theirplaces overnight and who welcomed us with overwhelming hospitality.We can’t wait to get back and spend more time with you wonderfulguys and girls. Bring on the muffins and blueberry pie!Gifts to Mexican Orphanage Greatly AppreciatedHi GWRRA Family.We (Javier & Betty Chavez, GWRRA #289717,of Tijuana, Mexico, and Jesus “Chuy” Montanez, GWRRA #204853,of San Diego, California) and the kids of the El Faro Casa Hogarorphanage would like to say “thank you” to everyone for your help.Allof CA-1F went above and beyond “the extra mile”.You guys donatedfood, clothing, shoes, toys, books, and more to another country—Mexico—and it was greatly appreciated.Unfortunately, we have a lot of violence right now in our city ofTijuana.With that, plus the way the economy is, it is really hard. All thenonprofit organizations are hurting. But you made this call for helpcome true after Chuy, and some people that he knows in San Diego,22 Wing World

As you can see in the photos, the kids and everyone else reallyappreciated all the donated items.The little kids were even smiling somuch that they made us all thank God for all the things we have. But itwasn’t just the smiles; you touched their hearts—the kids, the otherpeople’s, and ours. If you could only have seen their eyes, it would havetouched your hearts also.Your gifts to these kids made us proud to be Members in theChapter and made us realize how lucky we are to have friends and familylike you guys at GWRRA’s CA-1F. It sure feels good to be aGWRRA Member and to know that this is an organization in which itdoesn’t matter what color, race, religion, or age you are or which countryor social status you come from—everyone is welcomed with openarms.May God bless you all!All Aboard the Chunnel Trainasked him if CA-1F would be able help out with this orphanage.El Faro Casa Hogar gets no help from the government or the privatesector, and they have 56 children—ages 6 months to 14 years old—thatthey care for.They all live by donations from caring people, but it is hard.That’s why they asked for help and Chuy asked the Chapter, at aChapter breakfast, for help, even though we had a California Toys forTots run as well.And even though, as we all know, the recession is hardeverywhere.But all of the Chapter Members stepped right up on the spot andfound a way to give even more. In fact, within just a few days we had afair amount of stuff to donate to the orphanage.What a great bunch ofpeople you are.Working in Germany, I(Robert L. Adams,GWRRA #56903) get the rarepleasure of being able to travelEurope on my 1988 Wing.During a fall trip up toAmsterdam or Brussels (I hadn'tyet decided), I got sidetrackedafter seeing a sign for Calais,France. That's where theChunnel takes off from going tothe South of England.I wanted to see the South ofEngland, but you can't until youbuy a ticket and board the Chunnel train. So that’s what I did, and Ispent the weekend in Kent, England.●“Where’s Wingy” Contest RulesGWRRA Members: WIN $50!Here’s how the contest works: Each month,search the ads in your Wing World magazine and followthese instructions:• Find “Wingy” (shown here).Then:• Email your entry tocontest@wingworldmag.comYou may choose to mail your entry to: WWMarch “Wingy” Contest, 1 W. Deer ValleyRoad – Suite 300, Phoenix,AZ 85027. Allentries must be received before March1st.Entries must include your name, mailing address,phone number, GWRRA membership number andthe following:• The page number on which “Wingy” is located.• The name of the company hosting “Wingy”.• The location in the adwhere “Wingy” was found.A winner will be randomly chosen on March 1st;the lucky winner of the $50 will be contacted byemail or phone. Additionally, the March winner’sname will be published in the May issue of Wing Worldmagazine. Limit one entry and winner per issue!So, enjoy the search! And while you are busylooking for “Wingy”, we’re sure you will find tons ofinteresting goodies along the way—maybe evensomething you “can’t live without”!So, whatcha waiting for? Good luck and HappyHunting!Legal stuff:Contest will run for one year, starting with theNovember 2008 issue of Wing World magazine, and may bediscontinued without notice by the publisher.By participating in this contest, entrants agree to thespecific rules, terms and conditions provided for this particularcontest as stated in the Rules given here.ELIGIBILITY AND ODDS OF WINNING:No purchase necessary to enter. Limit one entry perMember. Multiple entries will not improve chances of winning.Contests are open to any member of GWRRA, exceptemployees of GWRRA, INB Corporation, affiliates, subsidiaries,and successor companies, contest sponsors, advertisersand/or promotion agencies, contest prize suppliers,participating advertisers and immediate family members ofanyone so situated. “Immediate family members” shallinclude spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, andgrandchildren, whether as “in-laws”, or by current or pastmarriage, remarriage, adoption, co-habitation or other familialextension, and any other persons residing at the samehousehold location, whether or not related. ●March 2009 23

N E W S • B R I E F S“Where’s Wingy” ContestWinner for January IssueCongratulations go to Del Broyles of Rohnert Park,California, for finding “Wingy” (seen here) on page 32 of theJanuary 2009 issue.Wingy was located in the Add On ad (onthe license plate). Del won $50; and you could, too! Justsearch for Wingy—he’ll be located in one of the ads in each month’sissue—and send in your entry. (For complete rules and eligibilityrequirements, see page 23 of this issue.)New Region I Directors“I’d like to thank Roy andPearl McKenzie, who are steppingdown as Region IDirectors, for the time, work,and dedication they contributedas Region I Directors,”says GWRRA ExecutiveDirector Melissa Eason.“I’d alsolike to welcome Steve andSandy Henicksman as the newRegion I Directors.”Here is a greeting fromSteve & Sandy, in their ownwords:Hello, we are Steve & SandyHenicksman, and we reside in Idaho Falls, Idaho. We have four children,eight grandchildren, two cats and a Golden Retriever.Fortunately, all live in Southeast Idaho.Our involvement with GWRRA began in 1994, after purchasing a1993 Candy Red 1500 and we now tow an Aspencade trailer with abra that reads “Sandra’s Suitcase”. Like many of you, we were lookingfor some riding companions and attended a dinner gathering of thelocal Chapter ID-E. When we arrived, the Chapter Couple immediatelymade us feel welcomed.Well, it was not very long until we found ourselves being theNewsletter Editors for the Chapter. From there, we had the privilegeof becoming Region P Trainers. Not only did we learn a lot but wemade friends in this country and in Canada. To this day we keep intouch and visit whenever possible.But this came to an end when our jobs were transferred to theBay Area in California. Both of us work for the same company (Sandyfor 33 years and me for 46 years). Much to my surprise, we did notride as much in California as we had in Idaho. Between a long commuteand the terrible traffic, the rides became fewer and fewer.Then,in 2000, the company transferred us back to Idaho.What a wonderfulday that was for us.Within six months after returning to Idaho, we were asked tobecome the Assistant District Directors and then the DistrictDirectors. Just when we thought it was time for a break, we wereasked to become Assistant Directors for Region I and now the newRegion I Directors.We truly believe that you have more fun when you are involved.And obviously we really enjoy our involvement with GWRRA and thegreat people that comprise its membership. We are looking forwardto being your new Region I Directors.New Region H DirectorsCliff & Donna Miller have decided to step down as Region HDirectors but will remain active Members of GWRRA. “I would liketo take the opportunity to thank Cliff and Donna Miller for their hardwork and dedication as Region H Directors,” says GWRRA ExecutiveDirector Melissa Eason,“Thank you for your years ofservice.”“I would also like to welcomeHarry and JoanDollarhide as the new RegionH Directors,” Melissa says.Harry & Joan have beenMembers of GWRRA since1994 and have served in manycapacities within GWRRA thatinclude Newsletter Editors,Assistant Chapter Directors,Senior Chapter Directors,District Leadership Trainers,Assistant District Directors, Region Leadership Trainers, and AssistantRegion Directors. Harry is currently a Leadership Training MasterInstructor and a Rider Education Master Instructor Trainer. Both areLevel 4 Master Tour Riders.“We are very excited to have Harry and Joan serve as the newRegion H Directors,” Melissa says.“Congratulations Harry and Joan!”Trike Riders International Hopes to Work MoreClosely Together with GWRRA as Sister AssociationsTrike Riders International (TRI), a sister association of GWRRAbegun in the spring of 2003, recently announced the appointment ofBob Larsen as its new Executive Director. Bob was chosen for theposition last fall after former TRI Executive Director Tom Goettl tenderedhis resignation in late August. Prior to that Mike Wright hadbeen TRI’s Executive Director.Bob and his wife Linda have been GWRRA Members since 1996and joined TRI in 2005, after deciding to trike their 1996 GL1500.(They now own a 2003 Metallic Silver GL1800 with a 2005 Hanniganconversion.)During their years as GWRRA Members, they have held variouspositions within the organization, including Senior Chapter Directors.Also, both are Senior Master Level 4 riders and participate in—andstrongly believe that—rider education saves lives.They say they hope to build a closer working relationship with sisterassociation GWRRA and to build on the foundation and work inTRI that has been done by the TRI leadership that preceded them.“I’d also like to show that there is no reason to give up riding andthat triking is a viable alternative for those who want to become anew rider because, for whatever reason, two wheels simply exceedstheir comfort level,” says Bob.●26 Wing World

Product Previews shares information provided to us by the vendors of the products and services contained herein;responsibility for readers’ satisfaction with all specifications and claims rests with the vendors.PRICE CORRECTION TO RECENTGENE’S GALLERY ADVERTISEMENTWINGSTUFF.COM ANNOUNCES NEW GL1800 DELUXETRUNK LID + DELUXE SADDLEBAG LID ORGANIZERSIn the February 2009 issue of Wing World(page 51), the Gene’s Gallery advertisementmistakenly listed the Compu-Fire Alternatorat an incorrect sale price.The sale price for the alternator shouldhave been listed as $389.99, discounted $60from the original retail price of $449.99.MEADOWS’ENTERPRISES CO.INTRODUCES THE SWIVEL-HITCHMeadows’ Enterprisessays, “Our patent pendingitem, called the Swivel-Hitch, is for utilizing ATVsand large motorcycles topull light cargo trailers. Ouritem provides a completeorbital range of motion to eliminate any binding at the vehicle/trailerconnection.The idea came when my wife and I decided to purchase a trailer topack and pull our camping gear with our friends, who were alreadydoing it. I asked a friend who had been from North Carolina to Canadaand New Orleans about the do’s and don’ts of pulling trailers with amotorcycle, and he told me of an incident when he and his wife hadstopped for fuel. In leaving this gas station, and when throttling andleaning to merge into traffic, the trailer connection bound and caused amomentary loss of control. Thankfully, no one was hurt and no damagesincurred, but this got me to thinking. My occupation involves being amaintenance troubleshooter, planner and tool designer. So, with myexperience and practical application as a user, I developed our idea ofthe Swivel-Hitch.With the shoulder bolt counter-bored into its mount and its bronzebushings for a smooth orbital swivel motion, its capacity more thanmeets the tongue weight which is recommended by your normal 1-7/8”ball hitches. I know we feel safer using the Swivel-Hitch I created, andI believe others will also. The Swivel-Hitch is still new on the market,and we are now educating the public about it. Our website is currentlyaveraging 750 visits per month which includes three YouTube videolinks, showing installation, uses and trailer attachment instruction.For more information and pricing, visit www.meadows-ent.com orcall (252) 523-7487. Our address is Meadows’ Enterprises, 3820Pleasant Hill Rd., Pink Hill, NC 28572.Available separately or as a 3-piece combo:Wingstuff.com says its GL1800 Deluxe Saddlebag Lid Organizer Seteasily attaches to the inside lid of your saddlebags with existing stockscrews. The company adds that “Traveling has never been easier; it keepseverything neat and organized.” Features of the organizer include tworoomy main wide center pockets, stretch loops on each side upper andlower, and black key clips on each. A (pair) Saddlebag Organizer Setincludes longer black screws for easy installation, Wingstuff.com says.In addition, Wingstuff.com introduces the GL1800 Deluxe TrunkLid Organizer, which they say “keeps items in your trunk neat and wellorganized.” Features of this organizer include two large wide centerpockets upper and lower, and two side tall pockets all with Velcro closureacross top flaps. Trunk Organizer Kit includes longer black screwsfor easy installation, the company adds.Prices for the items are: GL1800 Trunk Lid Organizer Kit # 18001$19.99; GL1800 Saddlebag Lid Organizer Set $27.99; GL1800 TrunkLid and Saddlebag Lid 3-piece COMBO $44.99.For more information or to order, visit www.wingstuff.com, visit theGold Wing Retail Superstore & Installation Center at 20902 Bake Pkwy.Suite 106, Lake Forest, California, or call toll-free at (800) 260-4050.ADD ON ACCESSORIES INTRODUCES MANY NEW ITEMSAdd On Accessories says it has many new items to introduce to GoldWing riders, including the following:Eagle Trim EmblemsThis chrome eagle trim accents any GL1800 and fits on the saddle-28 Wing World

ags, trunk, side and front. Add On says it is 10” in length and installseasily with self-adhesive tape. Fits all GL1800s. Sold in pairs.Part number: 45-1837 Suggested Retail Price: $39.95GL1800 Side Cover AccentThis accent piece is a chrome addition to any GL1800. Made to fitaround the “Goldwing” emblem. Fits all GL1800s. Sold in pairs.Part number: 45-1632 Suggested Retail Price: $44.95GL1500 Right Glove Box AccentThis tri-chromed accent fits over the right glovebox on all GL1500 Gold Wings. Add On says that“Back by popular demand, we have a limited quantityavailable just for you.” Sold single.Part Number: 15673-121Suggested Retail Price: $34.95Rist-Rest© Throttle AssistAdd On says that “This new universal throttle assist will allow moremiles with better comfort.” The extra large 2-1/2” adjustable tri-chromedrest with rubber insert will fit most 4-screw end cap replacement grips,the company adds, and it installs in minutes and comes with longerscrews and an allen wrench.Part Number: 45-1237R Suggested Retail Price: $19.95For a free catalog and to locate the nearest dealer, call (800) 821-9861 or visit www.addonaccessories.net.MOTOLIGHT INTRODUCES NEW HALOGEN AUXILIARYRIDING LIGHTS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FORHONDA GOLD WING GL1800 RIDERSMotolight introduced last fall a new fender-mounted halogen ridinglight that was developed specifically for riders of Honda’s Gold WingGL1800. The company says the lights mount by utilizing existing fenderbolt holes, require no special wiring harness, and turn with the bike’sfront wheel. They are available in five finish options—chrome, blackchrome, brushed metal,polished or black powder.Motolights comestandard with a 35-watthalogen MR16 bulb.The company says that“With an 8-degreebeam spread, the halogenbulb increases daytimevisibility makingit easier for oncomingtraffic to see the motorcycle,while increasingnighttime visibility forthe rider.” A 50-wattMR16 halogen bulband a 50-watt MR16amber bulb are optionally available.The new lights come with an industry-best 3-year warranty from thedate of purchase and the company will replace burned out halogen bulbsfor life, for the light’s original owner.Motolight adds that “As a symbol of the appreciation Motolight hasfor the job they do, the company offers 10% off retail prices for anyactive or veteran military, police or fire personnel.”For pricing, more information, and to order, call (513) 772-3469 orvisit www.Motolight.com.STEADYMATE REVEALS WEBSITE REDESIGNSteadymate, a leader in premium tie-down products and accessoriesfor all recreational vehicles (motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, boats,pick-ups and cars), says it is pleased to announce the launch of itsredesigned website, www.steadymate.com. The website has beenrevamped and updated to provide easier site navigation, incorporate newproducts and offer a tips and advice section so customers can reach outto the pros in the recreational securement industry.“The site is far more customer friendly with a wider layout accommodatingmore products per page, larger font size, more in use pictures,increased readability and less scrolling,” explains Web DeveloperStephen Megitt from Filament Creative. “The feedback from customershas been overwhelmingly positive.”New features will continue to be incorporated on the website includinguser-generated product reviews and ratings, contests, referral program,promotional coupon codes and a dealer locator. Demonstrationvideos from SnowTrax and DirtTrax Television will also be featured onthe website to teach customers how to properly secure their recreationalvehicles by using Steadymate products and accessories.“The website provides a much better support to our retail price list,more information for our distributors and users of the product,” saysPresident of Steadymate Canada, Larry Harrison. “It offers people theopportunity to reach out to the pros with their questions on new legislationand safe securement. We are pleased to launch a premium websiteto showcase our premium products.”For more information on Steadymate and to order products, visitwww.steadymate.com.●March 2009 29

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By Howard Halasz • Wing World Technical Contributor(Photo courtesy of Clymer® Repair Manuals)Your GL1000 and GL1100Gold Wings came fromHonda’s factory equippedwith motorcycle sealed beam headlights.If you have a Vetter Windjammerfairing on your Gold Wing,the sealed beam that was installed atVetter’s manufacturing plant was actuallyan automobile sealed beam, althoughit was labeled “MOTORCY-CLE”.You may ask,“So what’s the big difference?”The big difference is the following:When you are riding at night andyour Gold Wing has a motorcyclesealed beam, you switch from lowbeam to high beam.Your high beam isstill focused straight ahead, but higher.When you are riding at night andyour Gold Wing has an automobilesealed beam, you still switch from lowbeam to high beam but your highbeam is no longer focused straightahead. Instead, it is higher and slightly to the left of straight ahead.Figure 1 shows the filament arrangement in a typical sealed beam formotorcycles. Figure 2 shows the filament arrangement in a typicalsealed beam for automobiles.It is better to have both the high and low beams focused at the centerof the line of travel, as the bikewas designed to be.That’s why it maybe well worth it to spend a littleextra money to get either an OEMsealedbeam labeled “Motorcycle”or, better yet, a headlight housingthat uses the newer halogen H4bulbs.The 1975 thru 1977 Gold Wingsare equipped with a reserve lightingunit, otherwise known as an RLU.Pete Boody of Pistol Pete’s GL1000Gold Wing Services (www.oldwings.com)quoted the followingconcerning the use of the H4 halogenheadlights on the 1975 through1977 Gold Wings:“If you have ever opened the sideshelter cover of a 1975, 1976, or1977 GL1000 and noticed that theReserve Lighting Unit has a bulge inthe back of it, it is most likely thecause of the higher resistance of theH4 bulbs that were used back in themid-70s, causing additional heat in the unit. I believe that Honda saw thisand, along with the wiring plus the cost of the unit, did away with it andadded the H4 bulb to the headlight assembly (’78 and up) and eventuallywent to the dual bulbs in the tail light (’79 and up). Unfortunately,they did not add the dual H/L bulbs until 1988, in the GL1500.Those ofLOLOHIGNDHIGNDFILAMENTSIN LINEMOTORCYCLECAROFFSETFILAMENTSFIGURE 1, FILAMENT ARRANGEMENTIN A MOTORCYCLE SEALED BEAMNotice that the high and low beam filaments are in line with each other.FIGURE 2, FILAMENT ARRANGEMENTIN AN AUTOMOBILE SEALED BEAMNotice that the high and low beam filaments are offset from each other, which willcause the high beam to be slightly to the left of center when the low beam is centered.32 Wing World

us who have the Reserve Lighting Units andwish to keep them stock, and in working order,should probably not switch to the H4 bulb, andI have never had a failure of this unit since Istopped using the H4.”But if you like the improved night visionthat the H4 halogen headlights provide, as wellas having extra taillights, and would also like tokeep your ’75 through ’77 Gold Wings lookingoriginal, you can easily bypass the RLU.The followingexcellent advice is from RandallWashington, a noted GL1000 expert, of RAN-DAKK’S CYCLE SHAKK, (http://www.randakks.com):“You should know how to bypass a failedReserve Lighting Unit. This is a very cleverdevice. It’s designed to compensate for a failedlow beam headlight or taillight filament byswitching to the high beam headlight or stoplamp filament (at reduced voltage). If the unit isworking correctly and all your bulbs are okay,here’s how you will know everything is right:1. The red stop lamp indicator on theconsole will come on every time youapply either the front or rear brake. Ifyou apply the brakes and the red lightdoes not illuminate, you either have:• a burned out taillight /stop light bulb• a bad indicator bulb• a problem with the ReserveLighting Unit2. The headlight indicator works inopposite fashion (it is the clear whiteindicator on the lower left side of theconsole). It stays off all the time,unless there is a problem with one ofthe two headlight filaments.”Randall continues that, “Also, it’s possiblefor the RLU to fail in such a way that you haveno headlights or taillights at all! The Clymermanual has a nice diagram (previous page)which shows how to bypass the RLU usingthree short jumper wires (via the dotted linesshown). I recommend that you make up threeshort wires (with appropriate male and femaleconnectors on each end) and put them in yourglove box, along with a sketch of the connectionsto affect the bypass.By the way, if you are interested in maintainingyour bike’s collector value, I recommendthat you keep this device in service. It’sa very neat device that was engineered toaccommodate anticipated safety regulationsthat never materialized. In my experience, failuresare rare, and it does provide a useful safetyfeature. Collectors always check to see thatGL1000s have this device in place and that it isin operation.”Adding extra taillights, stop lights, and otherrunning lights tied to the taillight/stop light circuitcould also shorten the life of the RLU. BobMacBird, GWRRA’s Classic Wing SIG Representative,and Pete Boody suggest that if youwant to add extra lights that use the taillightand brake light circuit, leave the incandescentbulb in the original tail/brake light housing.Then use the newer LED #1157 substitutesfor any additional taillights and brake lights.The LED light bulbs will never draw enoughcurrent from the RLU to cause damage.One Final SuggestionIf your classic Gold Wing has a Vetter orother aftermarket frame-mounted fairing, theoriginal package came with those little blueScotch Lock electrical connectors to connectthe Vetter headlight harness to the Honda factorywiring.After 25-plus years of use, there’sa good chance that those connectors havedeteriorated from corrosion and dissimilarmetal chemical reaction.This aging process can lead to voltagedrops at the connections and intermittentopen circuit conditions. You may find thatsome of the electrical items on your fairingare failing—either intermittently or permanently.Now would also be a good time toreplace all of those little blue Scotch Lockelectrical connectors with some good hotsolder connections. Just be sure to use agood quality lead tin alloy solder and somegood quality electrical tape or heat shrinkinsulation.●March 2009 33

Technical Questions and Answers about Gold Wings and ValkyriesBelts and HosesHi Stu, I purchased a 1995 Gold Wing with24,500 miles on it. I’m assuming the belts andhoses are original. Should I replace all beltsand hoses due to the age factor, even thoughthe bike is low mileage?Ron MetzlerGWRRA #253562Youngstown, OhioRon, I suspect the parts you’re concernedabout are good as new. Timing belt constructionand materials all but eliminate the agecracking so common on a car’s accessory drivebelts. Honda recommends the GL1500 timingbelts be inspected at 100,000 miles (no timeinterval specified), and replaced if they showevidence of worn or chipped teeth or otherdamage. I wouldn’t even bother looking atthem at 24,500 miles, unless there’s obviousnoise or fluids seeping from the belt enclosure.If you do go to the trouble of exposing thosebelts, you’ve already accomplished 75% of thework involved in changing them. In that case,you may as well install new ones. I’d suggestexamining the coolant hoses and tighteningany loose clamps. But unless you find evidenceof swelling, splitting, or oil contamination, Iwouldn’t go any further. Those hoses haveproven themselves quite long-lived.StuTwo Questions:Airbags and Cooling FansHi Stu, I have a couple questions. I have a2007 airbag model and am wondering if therehave been any actual deployments of theseunits? I can’t seem to find any online.Related to this, are there any Honda suggestionsregarding the use of cup holders andkeeping these out of the path of the expandingbag should this occur? I try to keep mine (Rammount on left grip) above the handlebars, butit’s hard to tell if this is out of the path.Second question relates to the cooling fans.I, like you, live in the 100-plus zone of PhoenixAnswers to the technical questions in this month’s “Workbench” were provided byStu Oltman, Wing World’s Senior Technical Editor. Please submit your technical questionsabout Gold Wings or Valkyries by e-mail to workbench@gwrra.org or by mail to“Workbench,” GWRRA, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Please includeyour full name, city, state and GWRRA membership number.and am wondering if anyone has put a switchto reverse the fans under the special conditionof bumper-to-bumper traffic?Is it feasible? Seems that as long as neitherfan lead is permanently grounded, it should bepossible. I had an overheating issue last summeron I-10, and it wasn’t pleasant. I’d rathercook my legs than do that again.Thanks for “Workbench”, it’s great.Jim GriffinGWRRA #275742Scottsdale, ArizonaJim, if I owned an air bag model, I’d makesure that no aftermarket items were attachedeither to the handlebars, forks, wheel, or fender.The airbag is an expensive option, and I’dwant to be sure to not interfere with its abilityto save my life in an emergency. I’d also notwant to do anything that might cause accidentaldeployment.Regarding the fans, switching their rotationaldirection would render them ineffective.In bumper-to-bumper traffic, those fans willrun continuously all by themselves when yourspeed is less than 15 mph and the coolant temperatureis above the sensor’s set point. If thebike overheats (boils out coolant) under thoseconditions, my suggestion would be to haveyour dealer inspect the cooling system forobstructions or possible malfunction of thetemp sensor or fan electrical circuits.StuEffect on ABS and MoreIf You Trike a WingStu, on a Wing with ABS, if you trike ithow would it effect the ABS?Also, with a system that lets you know if airpressure is low, how would the effect be on atrike? Thanks.Hank SmithGWRRA #18635Kennewick, WashingtonHank, many air pressure sensors can beprogrammed to whatever pressure your tiresrequire, so that shouldn’t be an issue.However, some tire monitor systems for bikesare only capable of monitoring two wheels. Ifyours is one of those, you’ll have no way tomonitor the pressure in a third tire.Of course, you’ll now need three sensorsrather than two. The ABS issue is best taken upwith the trike kit manufacturer. Each has theirown ways of doing things, but I’m not aware ofa trike kit that includes the hardware or softwarenecessary for three-wheel ABS.Stu1989 GL1500 CarburetorStu, I have a serious problem which youmay be able to help me with. I own two GoldWing GL1500 motorcycles, and they bothhave about 48,000 miles on them.The problem I have is the carburetor onboth bikes. They both do the same thing at differentdegrees. Each bike, when started, runsfine but, after a few cycles of acceleration, theengine RPMs will not drop when you shift thebike.However, if you shift the bikes into 2nd and1st gear, the RPMs come down with the clutchlever pulled in. Only one of the bikes, when itis in 1st gear at a stop, the engine RPMs willgo up and down about 800 RPMs with thethrottle plates in the fully closed position. Ihave checked the choke cable and the startvalves on this bike, and they are closed afterthe lever is closed to the closed position.On the bike with the 800 RPM idle problem,it has had the carburetors cleaned, pistonschecked, and the accelerator pump replaced.Also, all of the 3.5 mm inside diameter vacuumhose has been replaced. The carb on thisbike has been synchronized, but the problemdid not change. I have a question about theaccelerator pump, which is no longer beingsold by the factory. There is a brass guide thatthe shaft of the pump rides. Is there a replacementfor that guide? I ask because the pumpshaft on the new pump is still hanging up onstart off acceleration.Also, I have not tested each powered andnon-powered vacuum switch on the bikes, butI think the carburetor control unit may be atfault. However with no test in the factory manual,I do not want to throw parts at it and reallycould use any information that you mighthave. And, if you could find an article on howthe carbs function on these bikes with all thehoses and valves, that would be helpful. Pleasesend any info as soon as possible, as I really34 Wing World

enjoy riding these bikes. But it is getting harder,to say the least. Thanks.John S. RevelleGWRRA #166915Auburndale, FloridaDisabled Motorcycle Riders, Inc.518 36th St. West • Palmetto, FL 34221John, have you insured that the throttlecables move freely and that the cruise cableactuator isn’t part of the problem? It’s possiblethat the fuel filters are partially plugged. Alsocheck the sub-air filter. If it crumbles and getssucked into the air jet solenoids, all sorts ofproblems can result. The brass weight in theaccelerator pump must move freely.StuStu, the throttle cables move free, and thefuel filter was also changed. The sub air filterwas changed, and at the time, it did not look asif it had crumbled, but it did when removed.But if it did crumble and get sucked in, whatwould be the fix? The brass guide is on the carbbody. The shaft rides on it above the rubberboot. It is not the pump weight. Thanks.John941-723-9817• High Performance Electric Shifter• K-Lever 2 Dual Brakes• American made Auto Clutchwww.disabledmotorcyclerider.comJohn, your symptom is one of a lean condition.The idle surge is often caused by cloggedidle jets or passages. If you haven’t already,consider removing and disassembling thecarbs for a thorough cleaning and overhaul.Ultrasonic cleaning works best, in my experience.StuAdvice on Building a TrikeHi Stu, my name is John Farrell and I am aprospective Member of the Sierra VistaArizona Chapter of the Gold Wing RoadRiders Association. I went to my first meetingthis month, and the Chapter Director gave me afew Wing World magazines to look at. They areawesome. Also, I like your articles in the magazines.I purchased my first Gold Wing back inJuly of this year [2008]. It is a 1984 GL1200Aspencade. The gentleman I bought it fromhad it sitting in his yard for almost two years. Ipaid $500 for the bike. And yes, it has a cleantitle.The bike was all there except for one pieceof chrome stripping around the saddlebag. Igave the bike a new life once again. I got it runningafter a few bucks invested. I just got thecarbs rebuilt, and it is going to be repainted(Burgundy Red with gold flakes). My totalinvested, as of now, is $2,000.I have owned and driven Hondas most ofmy life. I have owned a Honda CL 70, CB 350,CB 500, CL 750 and, briefly, a GL1000. Ihaven’t ridden a bike in 30 years, but I amready to “live again”.Here is my question for you. I have a friendwho works and builds trikes. What rear end2009 Models & Colors AvailableInsist on the Best! Proven in Qualityand Comfort.For your Stock Seat, ask for the“Original” Built-In Driver BackrestINSTALLS IN GOLD WINGS (with or withoutheated seats), VALKYRIES and INTERSTATES.Still only $179 + $12 s/h USA.Plus Available for Over 110 Other Cycles.Made to match your cycle’s upholstery. Becomes a part ofyour seat with no exposed bars to rub on your passenger’s legs ordriver’s hips. Adjusts up and down, back and forth. Pad pivots to fit theangle of your back and folds forward for easy access to rear seat.Comes with rain resistant flap over removable pouch with shoulder strap.MY GRANDPASTILL BUILDSTHE BESTCall Toll Free: 1-888-343-3320 12:00PM — 5:00PM E.S.T. MON-FRI,or write us at: Utopia Products, Inc., 3867 W. Market, Akron, OH 44333Web site: www.utpr.com • Email: info@utpr.comMarch 2009 35

Before youbuy from any one else,2009 Gold WingCall Us!BIG SAVINGS!Ask about ourFly & Drive.Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective gear.Let’s Ride!800-752-2556www.vetesnik.comFax 608-647-807227475 U.S. Hwy 14,Richland Center, WI 53581would you use off of what car and wheelbasesize that would work best for the GL1200?My girlfriend and I would feel safer havingthree wheels rather than two.Your help would be very much appreciated.Keep up the good work. We will be talkingmore later and will send pictures of the bike toyou when it is done.Thank you very much.John FarrellSierra Vista, ArizonaJohn, early trike kits often used axles fromolder, compact-sized Ford products or Toyotapickups. They were modified in length to suitthe application. But building a trike isn’t simplya matter of bolting a car axle to the rear.My hunch is that you’d be money ahead andsafer by selling that bike and buying an oldermachine that’s already been modified with aprofessionally designed trike kit. Either that,or take an approved MSF course and practiceuntil you feel safe enough to enjoy the machineas it is. You’re certainly no stranger to riding,though I suspect your skills are a bit rustyafter a 30-year hiatus, and that’s what’s causingyour crisis of confidence.StuClatterStu, I have a ’94 1500 with 27K miles thatburns Castrol 10W30 synblend. On starting—in or out of gear, clutch in or out—it clattersfor about 15 seconds. After sitting for a week,it really clatters loudly; otherwise, after 15seconds, I take off and the bike runs splendid.Sounds like the clatter is coming from thegear box, except for it being in neutral with theclutch in. I bought the bike with 8K on it, andit had cold engine clatter then, maybe not asbad though. My other ’94 never had clatter,but I burned all fossil oil with that one.Does it sound like it may be a rod? Orwould you just keep riding it, seeing how it’sdone 20K, with some clatter?Al FelgateGWRRA #196259Balsam Lake, WisconsinAl, you have what sounds like an oil pressureissue. That is, oil pressure in thehydraulic valve adjusters. My suggestionwould be to drain about a half quart of engineoil, then fill the bike to the full mark on thedipstick with Marvel Mystery Oil. Ride conservativelyfor about 500 miles, then replacethe oil and filter. By the way, I suggest usingthe factory-recommended 10W40 viscosity,unless you’re operating in an extremely coldenvironment. And FYI, the oil you're nowusing contains friction modifiers, making itunsuitable for a wet-clutch motorcycle. If youmust use 10W30, obtain a JASO MA oil.Stu36 Wing World

Gold Wing Antifreeze LeakHi Stu, I am a newbie to the whole GoldWing thing and to GWRRA. I bought a new2007 Gold Wing in May of 2007 and currentlyhave just over 17,000 miles on it.My problem is that, shortly after I boughtit, I started to smell a whiff of antifreeze. Itook it back to the dealer, and they could notfind anything wrong. I rode all of 2007; and,in 2008, we and two other couples left ourplace in Pennsylvania and rode to southernCalifornia (7,500 miles round trip).I did not smell any antifreeze until westarted to climb Pikes Peak. Then it heated upalmost to the red line. I shut it down (let itcool and had to add water). If I stayed below15 mph, or over 30 mph, I would be fine. Butanywhere in between those, it would heat up.After that, we rode for about two days andpulled into a gas station for gas. Then, boy didI smell antifreeze (it took about a pint of waterto fill the reservoir).I called Honda, and I was able to make it toa dealer about a hundred miles away. Theytook the bike apart and said they found someloose hose clamps. All went well until I gothome (6,000 miles later, and even through 111degrees F in southern California). Then Istarted smelling it again.I took it back to the dealer, and they torethe bike down again and found a small hose inquestion. They replaced it and also replacedthe radiator cap. But about 200 miles afterthat, I started to smell it again.Currently, it is in the shop, and they didpressure checks and rode the bike and did anythingthey could think of to check it out. WhatI noticed is when I would come to a stop at alight or when taking corners or parking, Iwould smell it the most. I told the dealer that,and they checked the reservoir and the fill capbut found nothing.I need to tell you this bike is still underwarranty, and Honda customer support isworking on this also. But do you have anyhelp or ideas or direction that might help thatI could pass along?We are planning some more long trips, andI don’t want to be left sitting there withHarleys flying by (the other two couples thatwe went with had Harleys). If you couldrespond so I can get any info to the dealer tohelp get this problem taken care of, it wouldbe greatly appreciated. I gotta ride! Thanks inadvance.Jim RudyGWRRA #291739Willow Street, PennsylvaniaJim, if the coolant temperature is above thelevel that triggers the fans, and if the bike’sspeed is below 15 mph, the fans will come onand drag the temperature back down. Don’tshut off the engine, as that will only cause thetemperature in the engine block to increase.Either slow below 15 mph, or come to a completestop. But allow the engine to idle whileGL1800 4 FUNCTION SPOILER LIGHTPlug and play design providesred running and brake lights, andamber left and right turn signals.Designed and engineered byElectrical Connection. $99.953302a rifle range rd. knoxville. tn 37918tel 865.219.9192 • fax 865.219.9292www.electricalconnection.comMarch 2009 37

the fans “do their thing.” If the bike’s speed isabove 30 mph, the incoming air should preventthe temperature from rising much above thegauge’s centerline. The speed in the zonebetween 15 and 30 mph can be problematicregarding coolant temperature, because thefans will not operate, and the incoming airflow may be insufficient to keep coolant temperaturein check. At times like those, and especiallywhen pulling a hill like Pike’s Peak, therider should attempt to minimize engine loadby shifting to a lower gear (lower than overdrive).Personally, I’d be in either second orthird gear in those situations. Elevated coolanttemperature under extreme conditions isn’tnecessarily anything to be concerned about.Your Wing isn’t overheating, technically speaking,unless it boils coolant out of the radiatorfiller neck. Obstructions in the cooling systemcould cause that, as could a defective radiatorcap. But low coolant level could also cause it.If the coolant recovery bottle has developed aleak or if the hose between radiator and bottleis damaged, the normal purge-and-recovercycle will not occur. Instead, purged coolantmay exit the recovery bottle and not be availableas the radiators cool after shutdown. Ifthis is the case, it won’t be long before thecooling system is seriously underfilled andprone to overheat at the slightest provocation.StuWindshield Height AdjustmentI’ve had windshield height adjustmentproblems, and I complained to Honda (letterenclosed). When they were not willing todo anything, I filed a complaint with theTraffic Safety Administration. They have notresponded. I had the center lock removed, andit works okay.Another subject: several months ago Iasked for advice on my 2002 GL1800 failureto start. My Dealer’s Technician followed yourguide for checking the battery under load. Itwas low, so I had a new battery installed and Ihave not had a problem. I purchased an XtremeCharge Motorcycle Battery Charger which Iwill be using this winter. I certainly appreciateand have great trust in your answers.Charlie DeBerryGWRRA #165668Dayton, OhioCharles, thanks for the heads-up on thewindshield lock issue. I’ve seen it only once,and that bike was equipped with an aftermarketshield. Nevertheless, I’ll keep my ear to theground on that.I’m happy to hear your battery problemwas diagnosed correctly. But don’t save thatXtreme Charge just for Winter. It’s good todevelop the habit of plugging the bike in if it’llbe unused even for a few days. Not that I’dexpect your battery to go dead in only a fewdays; but often, “a few days” inadvertentlyturns into something considerably longer.Stu2006 Wing Reverse Light TroubleHi Stu, I have a 2006 Gold Wing with30,000 miles on her. About three months ago,my reverse light started blinking and would notgo off. No reverse, bike ran fine and no otherproblems.I checked all relays per the service manualand found no problems, so I took the bike toCycle World of Athens, where I bought it.After four hours, they adjusted the reversecables and the light went out. All worked great,but this lasted only two days before the lightstarted blinking again. So I adjusted the cablesand cleaned them and lubed them. This timethe light went out for about one day but thenstarted back again. I rode in a parade, and thevoltmeter dropped to 12 volts with the fans on.I got Cycle World of Athens to change thebattery (thinking it was going bad), but thelight now goes out and stays out (it will startblinking for a short time and then go out).When I shut the bike off and restart it, after ashort time the light starts blinking and then,after a short time of riding it, it goes out.Honda Gold Wings for Less!2008 & 2009 MODELS AVAILABLE AT ALL LOCATIONS!LOS ANGELES HONDAOTD CYCLESPORTS OFOakland and Auburn, CA and Denver, COCall for “OUT THE DOOR” Prices at 800-261-8397www.otdcyclesports.comAlways wear a helmet, eye protection and protective gear.38 Wing World

Any help with this? I, and Cycle World, arescratching our heads on this one. Thanks.Mike McElhannonGWRRA #142020Bishop, GeorgiaMike, intermittent electrical problems arealmost impossible to diagnose, especially byemail. I believe the cable adjustments followedby correct operation are a red herring here.My hunch is that if you’ll follow the procedureagain for checking the reverse shift relays,you’ll find the problem by wiggle-testing thewires. Also wiggle-test the power and groundwires at the reverse shift actuator.Stu1984 Aspencade Front Fork SealsHi Stu, I’m having problems with my 1984Aspencade. It has 85K, and I have had it forfour years. I have had front fork seals replacedevery summer for the last three years.I usually get about 2-3 months of 4-5K ridingbefore the front fork seals start leaking. Irun proper air and avoid holes and bumps asmuch as possible. I had the seals put in bycompetent mechanics, using both Honda sealsand aftermarket seals (doesn’t seem to makemuch difference).Any good ideas? Also, do you know whereI can get a rebuilt starter for my ride? Thanks.Rick LudwickGWRRA #249724New Vienna, OhioRick, assuming the seals are installed properly,fork seals that begin leaking after such ashort time are indicative of damage due toscored or nicked fork tubes. Too much fork oilor air pressure can also create this problem.Note that the recommended oil quantity of345cc applies only to dry, freshly assembledforks. If the forks are simply drained andrefilled with 345cc, they’ll be overfilled.Regarding air pressure in the front forks, notethat checking the rear pressure, then the front,will result in over-inflation of the front forks.This is due to the fact that the pressure sensorwill contain the same pressure as the rearshocks, and that pressure will be expelled intothe forks as soon as you press the front pressurecheck button - just something for you tokeep an eye on. Regarding your starting motor,consider taking it to a local auto-electric shopfor rebuild. If you can’t get parts for it throughHonda, contact Rick’s Motorsport Electrics.Rick’s also sells new starters for your bike.http://www.ricksmotorsportelectrics.com/index.phpStuHeadlight Bulbs Too Hotfor Plastic Lens Housing?Stu, I really like your “Workbench” departmentevery month. My question is that I have a1994 SE that had a glass headlight lens in ituntil an owl flew up off the road, striking thelens and breaking it so it was unusable.I replaced the lens unit with one off a1999/2000 Gold Wing. The new lens is plasticand has better light projection, but I want toput in 12v 100/55 H4 bulbs with the Honda H4adapter rings. Are the bulbs in question too“hot” for the plastic lens housing? I do a lot ofnight riding, so I need more light.Also, I purchased the Doran 360M tiremonitoring system to install on the same bike.Is it better to place the sensors inside both tiresor keep them mounted on the outside? I have toreplace both tires this spring.Greg SandersGWRRA #106475Nine Mile Falls, WashingtonGreg, the headlamp assembly for the latermodel GL1500 has an improved reflectorshape that greatly improves the illuminationover what was available from the earlier models.And reflector efficiency is the main factoraffecting illumination. Higher wattage bulbsmay provide brighter or different color light,but they’re unlikely to provide light that penetratesany deeper either forward or to thesides. While the 100-watt high beams may ormay not damage the plastic lens, I’d be moreconcerned about them damaging the bike’sheadlamp wiring and lamp sockets. You mightalso want to consider whether those highbeams are legal for street use in your state.Any device attached to the outside of a tire’svalve stem for the purpose of displaying pressureis a sucker’s bet, in my opinion. The valvecore, rather than some aftermarket device,should always be the last line of defenseagainst pressure loss. Because these devices,when externally mounted, keep the valve coredepressed for exposure to the internal pressure,any failure of the device or its seal withthe valve stem will result in pressure loss. Isthat likely to happen? No. But it’s a gamble Ipersonally see no point in taking when theinternal mount option creates no such issue.Also, consider that manually checking oradjusting pressure will require removal andreinstallation of the sensor. That will requireadditional time and increase the chance ofimproper sealing.StuStu, thanks for the info. I guess that’s why Idepend on your answers so much!GregSaddlebag Rod ProblemsStu, I have a 2003 1800 Gold Wing that Ibought used, and the saddlebags do not openconsistently from the levers under the trunk. Ihave gotten them open and cleaned and oiledthe push rods, and they still randomly will notopen.March 2009 39

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The previous owner useda car wash to clean the Wing, and that adds tothe cause of it sticking.Brenton HigdemGWRRA #119682Sherwood, ArkansasBrenton, your problem is addressed inHonda Service Bulletin GL1800 #15, RevisedOctober, 2007. Your ‘03 model likely isn’t coveredby warranty any longer, but the parts andprocedures in the bulletin still apply. See yourdealer for assistance.StuConcerns About Mechanics’ KnowledgeHi Stu, thanks for all the great info youshare with us each month. The letter in therecent Wing World regarding heated grips andseats (“2006 Gold Wing Heated Grips andSeat Problem”, p. 26, January 2009) promptedme to write to you. I have been thinking aboutdoing so for some time.My Wing is a 2007 Navi model. I bought itas a second owner with 1,000 miles on it earlierthis year [2008]. When I tried the heaters,they were not working. Since the cycle wasgoing to visit my mechanic anyway for someother matters, I asked him to check on theheaters. My suspicion was that the units hadbecome unplugged while the CB was beinginstalled, prior to my purchasing the bike.My mechanic showed me another Wing onthe lot that had been there for a week with thesame problem. He had been unable to resolveit. He told me a Honda rep was due in to lookRetract-A-Trike The Best Trike Alternative,Cornering of a bike - Stability of a trike.NOBODY WANTS TO RIDE ATRIKE FAST IN THE CORNERS!$5,995.00 Kit Priceat it. He said that when he learned what waswrong and how to fix it, he would have mebring back my machine to also be fixed.When I returned to pick up the Wing forthe issues, he happily told me that the heaterproblem had been resolved. Since he had beeninstalling a Kisan brake light flasher and hadremoved the seat to do so, he tried the heaterconnector under the seat. He had found that byunfastening and re-fastening the connection,there was a definite click when re-attaching.He knew right then that the connection had notpreviously been fully closed.This experience leads me to the commentsI was going to write to you about, prior to seeingthis last “Workbench” letter, and to a subjectyou confronted in your reply to the lettercited above.I find, in every Honda dealership I visit,that there is a close to total lack of knowledgeabout the electronics on the Wing. No oneknows anything about the CB units, other thanhow to follow instructions and install one (ifyou’re lucky). As stated, the heaters are anothermystery to them. The GPS unit is a completemystery to all, and this even goes beyondthe dealers.When I looked at the data on my GPS, Ifound the maps and programs are several yearsold. I spoke to a few dealers about getting anupgrade. No one knew anything. I contactedGarmin, where I was told that “This is aHonda-controlled unit, and we really do notknow anything [about it]”. Once someone atGarmin told me there had been an updatemade in late 2007 and nothing since then andadvised me to await the next update. But whenI called back some months later, anotherGarmin rep told me there had never been anupdate since 2005 and that rep knew nothingof when one was due. (I have also found themaps on the Wing to be very deceptive andout-of-date. I have two units in our autos, bothFor the GL1500 & GL1800,other makes also available.Approximatelyhalf the costof a full trikeconversion888-452-2552See video at www.retract-a-trike.comASK YOUR DEALER ABOUT RETRACT-A-TRIKE40 Wing World

Garmin, and get very different instructionsover similar routes from the Wing unit. Manytimes, the Wing unit has tried to send me downnon-existent roads and past the appropriateones. It frequently tells me to turn on a roadonce I have already passed it by a few dozenfeet. All in all, the unit needs updating andimproving. If there is information out theresomewhere, I have been unable to find it.)One of my friends is an electronics repairmanas well as an avid motorcyclist. He toldme words of wisdom: “The guys at the dealersare mechanics, not electronics techs”. Hondareally needs to address this problem and trainpeople at each dealership if they are going tosell cycles with advanced electronics on them.Any help you can offer in pushing Honda inthis direction would be greatly appreciated bymany of us. Thanks for “listening”.Richard AxelbergGWRRA #290171Jacksonville, FloridaHi Richard. Like you, I suspect many problemswith the seat and grip heaters are relatedto improperly connected wiring terminals. Butthere’s another possibility. The heaters havethermistors in circuit. Those are devices thatprevent the seats from overheating by limitingcurrent in warm ambient conditions. So if abike had been removed from a warm garage,the seats may not begin feeling warm till thethermistors adjusted to the colder ambient temperatures.Today’s cars and bikes have replaced mostof the mechanical ignition and fueling adjustmentswith electronics. Beyond that, there’sABS, GPS, and a host of other electronics thatdon’t lend themselves to intuitive diagnosis. Sotoday’s technician needs to be electricallysavvy. Your friend the electronics tech is spoton, as our article last month about the burntwiring pins illustrates. Unfortunately, the situationisn’t likely to improve—not ever. You askfor my help in pushing Honda to provide electronicstraining at each dealership? I’ve beendoing just that for at least 8 years, since theGL1800’s introduction. But training isn’t conductedat the dealerships, it’s conducted in corporateclassrooms in training centers locatedaround the country. It’s also available to techson-line. I’ve audited several of Honda’s weeklongtraining courses, and I think they’re verygood - given what they’re trying to accomplish.But Honda currently has no way to force atech to attend these courses. Even if they did,many of the techs I observed at one of thoseelectrical training courses looked like deercaught in the headlights after the first fewhours of instruction. And it’s not like theinstruction material was rocket science. It wasdesigned to allow a person with little knowledgeof electrical principles to diagnose problems.There were some very sharp techs whocaught on quickly. But given the low generalWinners ofRandy Powell’s“GPS vs. Maps” ContestThe winner of Wing World ContributingWriter Randy Powell’s “GPS vs. MAPS”email contest (See November 2008,“GPS vs. Maps:A Map Lover’s Viewpoint”, page54) and the $30 gift certificate to CrackerBarrel is Kevin Carpenter from Sierra Vista,Arizona. Kevin’s winning entry has been postedon Randy’s website, www.ride2up.com.You may read Kevin’s story, along with thestories of the two runners-up, online there.Kevin’s story was about a life-saving adventurewhile ice fishing in Michigan years ago whenGPS units were not as technologicallyadvanced as today.For his personally held contest, Randy says,“I received over 75 emails for the contest, and 95percent of them were stories about a mistake their GPS made. But every single story said theystill liked their GPS unit.”Randy also notes that Tom Mixon, a GWRRA Member from Panama City, Florida, emailedhim with an offer for a second place prize:Tom’s son Chris has donated a weekend camping passand lobster dinner at the Meadowbrook Camping area in Phippsburg, Maine, along with a completelobster dinner cooked onsite.This second-place prize was awarded to Don Mallinson of Washington, Illinois. His story alsoappears on Randy’s website.“Thanks Tom and Chris, and thanks to everyone who sent in your great stories,” Randy says.●March 2009 41

TALKINBRadio.comInternet Radio ProgramsNEW FEATURE!Download to your MP3 Player and listen on the go!Since 1997 we have been streaminginterviews with industry leaders featuringtheir products and services. Each monthMotorcycle Touring Talk produces showsthat you may listen to over the Internet. There areno new shows scheduled for this month. Takeadvantage of our archive selection of prior shows.From all of us at INBradio.comRide Safe!Go to INBRadio.com to check out our archives of exciting presentations featuring:GWRRA, Wing Ding, Motorcycle Riders Foundationand the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.These are a few companies who have taken advantage of the streaming technology we offer.level of understanding, many others simplywasted the week.A few years ago, I repaired a GL1800 thathad been to three dealerships over a threemonth period with a no-start condition.Honda’s Tech Line and DSMs had tried toassist the technicians at all three dealershipsto no avail. After replacing numerous electroniccomponents (some of them twice!) at considerablecost with no results, the machine wasrepurchased from the customer. The root problem?A defective battery. That was compoundedby damage to the wiring harness created bythe various techs who’d attempted repairs. In aphone conversation with a person near the topof Honda’s food chain, I disclosed how I’drepaired the bike. His reply indicated extremefrustration, so I asked why the company hadn’ttaken steps to resolve the selection andtraining issues. He replied, “Why would Iwant to do that?” Naturally, I suggested itmight raise customer satisfaction levels andsave more money than it cost in terms of wastedcomponents and repurchased bikes. “But,”he said, “you need to understand that the averageService Associate stays in the system onlythree years. After that, they either go on tosome other endeavor or go to work in a cardealership where they can make more money.The business is highly seasonal, and a lot ofthe techs who are laid off for the winter nevercome back. So why would I want to spend aton of money training folks who’ll leave me inthree years?” Of course, Honda and othercompanies sponsor courses at various traininginstitutions. But interviews I conducted withthe Directors of Instruction at these schoolsrevealed general disappointment with the qualityof applicants. I’ve talked with the folks atThe Institute for Automotive ServiceExcellence (ASE) about getting some certificationsgoing for motorcycle mechanics. Theywere sympathetic, and it seems they’ve tried todo that. But they claimed the bike manufacturersweren’t willing to release information necessaryto create the training courses and testsneeded for ASE certification. Another deadend. So I created an introductory course on theuse of digital lab scopes which I intended totest market at no charge for bike techs here inthe Phoenix area. But when I canvassed themetro area looking for participants, I got a lotof lame excuses and blank stares, but no takers.I’d expect that of a technician populationwith an average time in service of three years,but I got the same response from the old handsas well. Someone once told me that the mostimportant attribute a technician can possess isto be inquisitive. I’m not seeing much of that.Stu●42 Wing World

“In Case of Emergency” is a Wing Worlddepartment we hope to include as often as possible in the magazine. It is our hope that the opinions andadvice shared in it will provide useful guidance to riders on ways to prevent and/or treat emergency situations that may arise on our roadways.In Case of Emergency:Traffic was light as I rode northout of Idyllwild, California, on acool, clear November day. It hadstormed in the mountains the daybefore, and for the last half-hour or so Icould see that the higher peaks hadreceived a light dusting of snow. Butother than the occasional pine cone anda few leaves, the roads had been cleanand dry as I climbed into the higher elevations.Just minutes earlier, as I leftIdyllwild, I started seeing small patchesof snow along the roadside. The roaditself, however, appeared dry.But even though the road appeareddry, an uneasy feeling slowed me to perhapsten or fifteen miles per hour as Ientered a moderate left-handed horseshoecurve. Suddenly, perhaps halfwaythrough the curve, the bike jerked violentlyand then stabilized. Black Ice! Careful not to rollon or off the throttle, I warned myself. But withno further warning, the bike and I were quicklyfalling to my left. I tucked in tight as the bikehit the ground and slid down the road; it cameto rest seconds later, straddling the doubleyellowdivider. As I pulled myself up, a quickscan showed that neither the bike nor Iappeared to be leaking fluids. Adrenalin flowing,I was able to get the bike upright on theside-stand in one attempt.And there I stood, slightly dazed, in themiddle of a blind and icy corner. I wasn’t sureif I’d been hurt, and I wondered what I shoulddo next.Weeks earlier, I had enrolled in an AccidentScene Management Advanced BystanderAssistance course in Indio, California. Followingthe class, I planned to ride to Irvine, viaIdyllwild, to visit my daughter and grandkids.Yet there I was, not much more than an hourinto my ride and standing in the middle of theroad, with no cell phone coverage.Thankfully, I heard a vehicle approachingfrom the north. It turned out to be a SanJacinto State Park Ranger. He turned his truckaround, turned on his emergency lights, andmade sure I wasn’t seriously injured. Then hehelped move the bike to the side of the road.Over the course of the next hour or so, weobserved several vehicles get squirrelly comingaround that corner; one car almost went sideways.By John Davis • GWRRA #270167 • Peoria,Even though my left hand was hurting andmy helmet was scraped (indicating I had takena blow to the head), I didn’t feel I needed to bechecked out by EMS. After a bit of discussionwith the ranger, however, I was convinced Ishould have EMS look me over.When they didn’tfind anything obviously wrong with me, andwith nothing hurting but my left hand, Ideclined transportation for a more in-depthexam.And, upon closer inspection of the bike,it appeared safe to ride; the engine started andsounded good. So I thanked everyone andcompleted the trip to Irvine.At the following monthly AZ-R Chaptermeeting in Phoenix, I was asked to give a brieftalk about the hazards of hitting black ice on amotorcycle. It was a bit embarrassing—mywife and I had just been presented ourGWRRA Master’s patches—but I spoke of myfirst-ever street bike crash. Now I’d like toshare some of those analyses and conclusionswith you.Analysis – The RiderI believe I was physically and mentally preparedfor the ride. I also believe that I wascapable of executing the ride safely. I’ve riddena lot of miles, over a lot of years, on many differentbikes and in a variety of weather androad conditions. I often take one or more safetycourses a year and read many motorcyclesafety articles.Conclusion: Other than the fact that I wasArizonaA Black Ice Crash Self-AnalysisRed starburst indicates where my bike came to rest; beginningof red line is where I believe my bike first started falling.the one riding the bike at the time of thecrash, I don’t believe my trip preparationor riding capabilities were a contributingfactor.Analysis – The BikePrior to leaving Phoenix, I had my ’06GL1800 ABS professionally serviced andsafety checked. I was running DunlopElite 3’s with less than 4K miles, inflatedto 42 PSI cold, front and rear. I often ridetwo-up, but I made no adjustments priorto this ride.Following the crash, I was a little concernedabout tire pressure, but the tireshop had told me 42 PSI is a reasonablepressure for long life and minimal cupping.Dunlop’s Website recommends 38PSI in front and 41 PSI in the rear tire.After some Web research, I get the impressionthis is a somewhat controversial subject;everyone has their opinion.Conclusion: I’m comfortable with the preparationand condition of the bike. I don’t considerit to be a contributing factor.Analysis – My Riding GearMy riding gear for this trip was a Nolanmodular helmet, GWRRA 3-in-1 jacket over aT-shirt, Lee Parks Design deerskin ridinggloves, Levis®, and Cruiserworks® ridingboots. In addition, I was wearing a pair of WileyX® sunglasses with polarized, Crizal® coatedprescription lenses.I believe my selection was pretty good.Thehelmet did its job, as did my gloves and jacket.Amazingly, I didn’t have so much as a red spoton my skin! I’m not quite sure how thatworked out, but I’m grateful it did. Neither myboots nor my jeans showed any indication ofcontacting the road.My biggest concern about my riding gearthat day is with the sunglasses. I sent inquiriesasking for information or research on both thepolarized lenses and the coating, as I’m interestedin learning about their effect on the abilityto see, or not see, black ice. I haven’t yetreceived a response, but I did find an onlinearticle indicating that, in some circumstances,polarized lenses may not provide the contrastthe eye needs to distinguish ice patches. But Ihaven’t been able to find anything that defini-March 2009 43

tively shows me they don’t. In fact, when talkingwith my insurance adjuster, I was told theircompany policy is if an employee is driving acompany car while wearing sunglasses, thosesunglasses must be polarized. I can only concludethat if polarized lenses make it more difficultto see ice, it’s not widely known or publicized.Also,even without polarized sunglasses,I may not have seen the ice and been able toavoid it.Conclusion: I’m left not knowing for surewhether the sunglasses were a contributingfactor.Analysis – The Weather and RoadWeather was cool and clear all morning;winds were calm. The outside temperaturegauge on the bike showed about 65 degrees Fwhen I left Indio. The temperature haddropped to between 45 and 50 degrees thelast time I checked, near Idyllwild.The road from Palm Desert to the crashsite was in good repair. The Banning-IdyllwildPanoramic Highway (CA-243), where thecrash occurred, is a connector between CA-74and Interstate-10, and it’s a rather typical twolanescenic mountain highway. The crash sitewas my first and only indication of surfaceproblems. My research has also shown CA-243to be somewhat notorious for its black ice. Itwould have been helpful to have had warningsigns and/or some sort of traction material onthe road. In fact, as we were talking while waitingfor EMS, the ranger told me he planned tocall someone and have that taken care of.It’s easy to conclude black ice is dangerousand usually cannot be seen. I suppose it’s alsoreasonable to expect an experienced rider tobe aware of conditions under which black iceforms. It wasn’t on my mind that day as I traveledover what appeared to be dry roads withan air temperature well above freezing; it willbe next time.Conclusion: The weather and road conditionsthat created the black ice—and my notseeing that black ice and avoiding it but, rather,leaning over in the corner—were contributingfactors.The Crash ItselfBefore leaving the crash scene, I took amoment to snap a picture of the corner;remember that it’s a somewhat horseshoeshapeddownhill turn.The beginning of the redline is approximately where I believe the bikeactually fell onto its left side, and the end isapproximately where I believe the bike cameto rest. But do you actually see any black ice inthe photo?It’s clear from my research that black ice,also known as clear or glare ice, is not to betaken lightly. Its transparent nature causes it totake on the color of the surface below, thus“black” when on an asphalt-surfaced highway.And I was somewhat surprised to learn blackice can form and persist when air temperatureis above freezing if the underlying surface isbelow freezing. I’ve always been told black iceis frequently found on bridges, and now Iunderstand why—cold air can circulate aroundboth sides of the surface, thus creating conditionsthat could cause the bridge surface to becolder than the road surface as a whole.Some time ago, I read an October 2005issue Wing World interview with Steve Larsenthat mentioned how motor officers are taughtto fall (“You keep both feet on the pegs orfootboards, hands on handlebars, lean awayfrom the direction of the fall, keep your elbowsin, let the bike drop and roll away.” In otherwords, resist the temptation to catch yourselfby sticking your legs and arms out.) I also discussedthis with an acquaintance who is aPhoenix PD Motor Sergeant; he confirmedthat’s how they’re taught to fall. So I decidedthat, if I ever went down, that’s what I wasgoing to try to do. Since I wasn’t badly injuredin the crash, I believe it’s possible the way I fellis partly responsible for fewer injuries.Initially, I told friends I had pulled the clutchin to disconnect power from the rear wheel; Inow believe I didn’t. It’s not clear to mewhether or not pulling in the clutch would bethe proper technique while also leaning over ina corner and hitting ice you haven’t seen, butthe MSF’s position is that on “Icy or extremelyslick surfaces (like mud, snow, or ice)squeeze the clutch and coast straightthrough.” (Rauba, Nate, Ed. Special Situations.The Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Guide toMotorcycling Excellence: Skills, Knowledge, andStrategies for Riding Right. 1995: 89.) I’ve readthe same advice a number of times.It’s been said the best way to check forblack ice is to get out of your vehicle and walkout onto the road—not very practical or safe.Other than that, perhaps the main thing tokeep in mind is that black ice can occur in temperaturesabove freezing; therefore, always beprepared to respond to it when and if youencounter it.Final Thoughts on My Black Ice IncidentPerhaps you’ve noticed that up until thispoint I’ve called this incident a crash.The MSFtells us that crashes are “predictable and preventable,”while accidents are “a pure chanceoccurrence.” Given that it was black ice, I’mnot certain my incident was either “predictable”or “preventable”.Though I don’t takethis position lightly, I now call it an accident. Myconclusion is that, realistically, it was almostunavoidable. (Others, however, may come to adifferent conclusion.)In any case, I know I’ll ride more aware inthe future—especially in regard to black ice—and that, after taking the time to examine it, Ican now put this accident behind me. ●My bike at the side of the road asI waited with the park ranger.44 Wing World

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Wing Ding 31 Charity Events: Good people doing good things…The Ronald McDonald House of Tulsahas been chosen as this year’s Charityof Choice for Wing Ding 31. And J&MCorporation co-founders and owners, JohnLazzeroni and Melinda Carevich, are onceagain planning a raffle during the event; theproceeds of which will be donated to theRonald McDonald House of Tulsa. In addition,GWRRA Members will also beasked to help however they can within-kind donations, including essentialliving items.The Ronald McDonald HouseCharities of Tulsa is committed toproviding a “home away fromhome” for families whose childrenare being treated in Tulsa hospitalsfor serious medical illness or injury.The House was developed to providea homelike atmosphere forfamilies facing the stress of medicaltreatment for their child. Whilethere, families are able to share theirconcerns, experiences, and fearswith others facing similar circumstances.Each year, hundreds of children travel toTulsa to be treated for serious illnesses. Fortheir families, anxiety over the child’s illness isoften compounded by lengthy hospital stays,months of outpatient treatment, and theexpense of being away from home.To be with their children, whole families—parents, brothers, sisters, and grandparents—often spend their days and nights in hotels or inhospital lounges. Removed from relatives andfriends, families need a warm, loving place tobe with their children during the outpatienttreatment period.The Tulsa Ronald McDonald House recognizesand answers this need. It provides a placewhere the whole family can stay in a home-likeenvironment. Families find support as theyOn a recent trip to Tulsa, GWRRA Executive DirectorMelissa Eason “clowns around” for a good cause.share with other families who are also undergoingthe trauma of serious childhood illness.GWRRA Members will be encouraged toattend an Open House at the RonaldMcDonald House of Tulsa on Wednesday, July1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a chance to tourthe house, visit with the families and bring inkinddonations of cleaning and maintenancesupplies, linens (queen sheets, hand or bathtowels), paper/plastic disposable goods and/ortravel size toiletry items.In addition, drop boxes will also be availablein the Registration area throughout WingDing (so save those hotel toiletries!). (New,unopened items only, please, for health/safetyreasons.)For a complete list of needs, please visitwww.rmhtulsa.org/inkind.asp.Wing Ding 31 Blood DriveEvery two seconds, someone inthe United States needs blood.That’s a lot of blood! Yet only about5 percent of the eligible U.S. populationdonates blood in any givenyear.Healthy donors are the onlysource of blood; currently, there isno substitute.GWRRA Members are historicallygenerous and always supportthe local community they visit whileat Wing Ding. And the Tulsa communitycan this year use our helpduring Wing Ding 31.The Tulsa Area Chapter American RedCross will be holding a blood drive Thursday,July 2, 2009, and Friday, July 3, 2009, from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. The blood drive will be locatedinside the QuikTrip Center at the Expo SquareFairgrounds.GWRRA Members will once again becalled upon for this lifesaving gesture! Pleaseconsider donating.●What is a Pow Wow?Courtesy of www.powwows.comPow Wow time is the Native American people’s way of meetingtogether to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewingold friendships and to make new ones. This is also a time torenew thought of the old ways and to preserve a rich heritage.There are several different stories of how the Pow Wow wasstarted. Some believe that the war dance societies of the Poncaand other Southern Plains tribes were the origin of the PowWow.Another belief is that when the Native Americans were forcedonto reservations the government also forced them to havedances for the public to come and see. Before each dance theywere lead through the town in a parade, which is the beginningof the Grand Entry.Pow Wow singers are very important figures in the NativeAmerican culture. Without them there would be no dancing. Thesongs are of many varieties, from religious to war to social.As various tribes gathered together, they would share theirsongs, often changing the songs so singers of different tribescould join. With these changes came the use of “vocables” toreplace the words of the old songs. Thus, some songs today aresung in vocables with no words.Yet they still hold special meaningto those who know the song.Many songs are still sung in nativetongue either newly composed orrevivals of old songs. These songsare reminders to the Indian peopleof their old ways and rich heritage.(To find Pow Wows throughoutNorth America, please visitwww.powwows.com/calendar.)46 Wing World

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Get Safe!:“Get Safe!” is a Wing World department aimed at providing rider safety information—be it safety data, reports, rider education course information, and more—from trained educators. Submissions for this department are accepted primarily from GWRRA Rider Educators or Rider Education Staff.These submissions shouldbe original works that cite official informational sources.Why Over-inflating a Tire is Not a Good ChoiceBy Ken Phipps • GWRRA #120941 • Yakima, WashingtonMost all Gold Wing riders should be familiar with the consequencesof riding motorcycles with under-inflated tires. Manyarticles have been written, as well as safety symposiums presented,addressing the subject numerous times and in many differentvenues. We should all be aware of the issues around this subject; forexample, reduced load capacity, rapid tire wear, increased chances ofblowouts, etc., all of which effect motorcycle behavior and safety.In my opinion, under-inflated tires are probably the number onesafety issue in motorcycling, and the topic’s importance cannot be minimized.Thefact is, under-inflated tires are all too common. I would like,however, to address another matter concerning proper tire maintenance—over-inflatedtires and the consequences thereof. We do nothear much about this particular subject and about what can happenwhen you over-inflate tires.Now, admittedly, over-inflated tires do not occur nearly as often asunder-inflated ones. But this type of situation carries with it someimportant factors affecting motorcycle dynamics and safety. I have personallytalked to Gold Wingers who say “Oh, I just run 45 lbs. front andback.That way I know I have enough and don’t have to worry about it.”Some folks even run higher air pressure.The owner’s manual for my GL1800 calls for 41 lbs. in the rear tireand 36 lbs. in the front. I think the engineers who designed this motorcycleprobably know what they are talking about, and they surely havea more thorough knowledge of the subject than most readers of thismagazine possess. So, what is wrong with running higher than recommendedair pressure? As I see it, there are several possible consequences.• Suspension IssuesTires are an integral component of a motorcycle’s suspension.Withtheir ability to flex, they absorb some of the road surface irregularities,such as pavement cracks, potholes, railroad tracks, foreign objects onthe road like rocks, or a two-by-four piece of wood that has fallen offa truck. Interacting with any of these irregularities causes a motorcycle’ssuspension to react. Over-inflated tires lose some of their flexibilityand their ability to absorb these irregularities.The rest of the suspensionsystem must then try to compensate.This can put undue stresson the bike’s forks, swingarm, wheels, and frame. Increased vibrationfinds its way to the whole motorcycle as a result.Wear and tear on themotorcycle then accelerates at an increased pace.• ComfortIt goes without saying that a harsh riding motorcycle is not as comfortableas a smooth riding one. Not only is the ride less enjoyable,fatigue can set in quicker when the rider is uncomfortable.• Tire WearJust as under-inflated tires wear more quickly than tires that areproperly inflated, so do over-inflated tires.The difference is that underinflatedtires suffer from accelerated wear on their outer tread surfacewhile over-inflated tires see their center section wear faster.• TractionThis is the big one, and for a couple of reasons.CorrectInflationUnderInflationOverInflationHow a motorcycle tire’s correct, over- and underinflationchanges the contact patch area of that tire.First of all, we have all probably seen diagrams depicting a motorcycletire’s contact patch or footprint. It is basically an oval-shaped areaof the tire that actually contacts the surface of the road. That area ofthe tire is not very large, but it is the only thing that provides tractionand keeps the motorcycle from sliding and falling.Well, tires with abnormallyhigh air pressure have smaller footprints than those of correctlyinflated tires (see diagram). What does this mean? Reduced traction.And who needs that? One’s ability to change the direction of a motorcycle,accelerate, and brake are critical.Tires must stick in order for youto perform any of these maneuvers.Another factor regarding traction, and just as important, is theamount of time a motorcycle actually touches the road’s surface whenunderway. What do I mean by that? When a tire loses flexibility, itspends less time on the road, and it tends to bounce higher when itencounters an irregularity on the road’s surface.The higher it bounces,the more time it is airborne. How much traction does a tire have whenit is airborne? Absolutely none! Zero! Remember, over-inflated tireslose flexibility.(An interesting side note to this discussion of traction is the factthat test riders and road racers commonly reduce tire air pressurewhen testing motorcycles at track days or when in competition.Theydo so in order to enhance traction.Tires may wear more quickly underthis scenario, but increased traction is worth the trade-off.Tires can bereplaced when they wear out; injuries to a rider as a result of losingtraction and crashing are not so easily remedied.) Tech Ed. Note:Racing teams closely monitor tire pressures and temperaturesto obtain the best possible traction in any given circumstance.This requires special tire knowledge and equipmentnot possessed by most members of the public. Further, streettires must last for thousands of miles, not simply for the durationof a race. Wing World recommends to our readers thatthey maintain tire pressures in accordance with their bike’sowner’s manual and/or specific recommendations from thetire manufacturer.So, those are my thoughts regarding tire air pressure—from a differentperspective, that of over-inflation rather than under-inflation.My best advice to all riders is to run the air pressures for your tiresthat the motorcycle manufacturer recommends. Also, get yourself agood quality air gauge and use it often.Happy, and safe, riding!●(Image: www.totalmotorcycle.com)48 Wing World

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By Jeanette Swindell, courtesy of the Tulsa Convention & Visitors BureauYour stay in Tulsa duringWing Ding 31 (July 2-5,2009) will provide you theperfect opportunity to exploreNortheast Oklahoma’s GreenCountry. The open road will beckonyou to embark on scenic day trips tonearby communities, where you’lldiscover amazing attractions likeFrank Lloyd Wright’s only skyscraper,a tallgrass prairie withroaming bison, a Native Americanvillage, the homestead and museumhonoring Oklahoma’s favorite son,Will Rogers, and so much more.Here are just a few suggestionsfor fascinating adventures in thisarea of the state:➢ Head north to Bartlesville, a modern citybuilt by oil and steeped in legends of NativeAmericans, ranchers, cowboys, oil baronsand entrepreneurs. Once the headquartersof Phillips Petroleum Co., the city boastsamazing architecture, interesting museumsand plenty of sightseeing. Explore downtownand find Frank Lloyd Wright’s onlyskyscraper—the Price Tower, now an artscenter, hotel, restaurant and gallery. Stepinside the tiny, odd-shaped elevator andascend to the Copper Restaurant for lunchto view the city. Take a short jaunt to theCommunity Center, an architectural gembuilt by protégées of Wright. Visit thePhillips Petroleum Company Museum,where the town’s history blends with thecompany’s in one-of-a-kind displays andartifacts.➢ A few miles north, Dewey is home to theTom Mix Museum, a tribute to the real-lifeDewey lawman and movie cowboy.Housing the largest collection of Mixmemorabilia, the museum showcases thestar’s fancy Western gear, including his$15,000 silver-encrusted saddle.➢ Southwest of Bartlesville on Highway 123,is Woolaroc Museum and WildlifePreserve—3,600 acres of rugged beautydeveloped by oilman Frank Phillips in1925. Home to 700 animals and a museumwith 10,000 works of Native American andWestern art and artifacts, it’s a definite gemin the rough.➢ A ride west to Pawhuska will reward youwith the Nature Conservancy’s TallgrassPrairie Preserve. Enjoy the scenic routeThe Route 66 Motorcycle Museum in Miami, Oklahoma.(Photo courtesy of Miami, Oklahoma, CVB)through 39,000 acres of a bygone ecosystem,featuring prairie flora and fauna, hundredsof thundering bison and a gift shop.In town, stop for a look at the rare stainedglass windows in the French GothicImmaculate Conception Church and learnthe interesting history behind them.➢ Steer your bike east to Broken Arrow,Muskogee and Tahlequah.Broken Arrow, a short ride from Tulsa,will invite you to a round of golf at one ofits challenging courses and some excellentshopping in the Bass Pro Shop, a soughtafterdestination for outdoor lovers. Whilethere, you’ll want to enjoy lunch at itsonsite restaurant, which offers deliciousseafood and more.An hour’s ride from Tulsa, Muskogee isan interesting city nestled in the center ofGreen Country. Native American heritagewill surround you in the Ataloa Lodge &Museum and the Five Civilized TribeMuseum, which houses artifacts and art ofthe tribes that were forcibly removed in the1830s from the eastern U.S. to “IndianTerritory” in eastern Oklahoma. Venturedowntown to the historic “Depot District”and find the Three Rivers Museum housedin the Midland Valley Depot. You’ll learnhow the area’s waterways and railroads ledto the settling of the area. Be sure todescend the steps of the U.S.S. Batfish, aretired naval submarine that is the cornerstoneof the adjacent Military Museum.A scenic ride on U.S. Highway 64 willtake you to Tahlequah, nestled in theCookson Hills between the Illinois Riverand Lake Tenkiller. Capital of the CherokeeNation, the city is home to some of thestate’s oldest architecture, includingthe original Cherokee FemaleSeminary. South of town, theCherokee Heritage Center includesthe 1,500-seat Tsa-La-Gi outdooramphitheater, where the Trail ofTears drama is performed, the Tsa-La-Gi Ancient Village, and theCherokee National Museum, homeof the annual Trail of Tears Art Show.➢ Take Interstate 44 east to Route 66and north to Claremore for adventuresin Will Rogers country. TheWill Rogers Memorial Museum,built in 1938, houses personalbelongings and a movie theaterwhere you can watch “The Ropin’Fool” and other classic movies starring thebeloved cowboy humorist. Visit the J.M.Davis Arms and Historical Museum, locatedon Historic Route 66, to see hundreds ofguns, musical instruments, steins, swords,knives and Native American artifacts.➢ Oologah, the birthplace of Will Rogers, isa short trip from Claremore. The originaltwo-room log cabin grew to become a twostorywhite house, one of the finest in theTerritory. Located near Oologah Lake, thehomestead is a delightful look at early lifein Indian Territory.➢ Northeast along Route 66, or via I-44, theGrove and Miami area will await yourexploration.Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees is enjoyedby boaters, skiers, campers, swimmers andfishermen from near and far, and Grove isthe largest city on its shores. The townboasts charming shops, eateries and entertainmentvenues. Visit LendonwoodGardens, a nationally recognized botanicalgarden with acres of amazing plants.Miami boasts the longest stretch ofHistoric Route 66—13 miles. Explore theRoute 66 Motorcycle Museum there, andsee its many historic cycles. The refurbishedColeman Theatre, built in 1929, alsois a must-see. Its opulent stage has heldWill Rogers, Bob Hope, Sally Rand andGroucho Marx.Green Country day trips are just anotherreason to attend this year’s Wing Ding. Formore information on great routes and sites tosee while in the Tulsa area, visit www.VisitTulsa.com●March 2009 53

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Tulsa— I AM Your Destination in 2009If it’s Wing Ding 31, it’s Tulsa time!Welcome to our friendly, cosmopolitan citywhere you’ll love exploring amazing treasures ofevery description. You’ll discover world-famousmuseums, renowned examples of Art Deco architecture,Historic Route 66, a rejuvenated downtownanchored by the new BOK Center, fantastic casinoresorts, race tracks, outstanding restaurants, wineries,shopping and entertainment districts, andattractions galore to round out your memorablesummer visit.Tulsa’s influential past in the oil industry is evident throughout thearea, but the city’s two famous museums—Gilcrease andPhilbrook—exemplify the wealth and generosity of oil barons.Gilcrease, poised on a hill offering a beautiful city view, houses theworld’s largest, most comprehensive collection of art of theAmerican West, thanks to the vision of Thomas Gilcrease. OilmanWaite Phillips donated his opulent mansion and stunning groundsto the city as an art museum, creating Philbrook Museum of Art. ThisRenaissance influenced mansion houses a unique blend ofAmerican Indian and European art and beautiful outdoor gardens.With its past molded by Native Americans, pioneers, ranchersand forward-thinking oil barons, Tulsa today is a flourishing, diversifiedcity with a hometown atmosphere. Yet, the city is at ease baskingin national acclaim for its events and attractions. Enjoying revitalization,growth and a renewed enthusiasm reminiscent of the pioeeringspirit, Tulsa is poised for a prosperous future while firmly groundedin an amazing present. We’re glad it’s your time to visit Tulsa!Oil also led to Tulsa’s prominence in the Art Deco architecturalspotlight. With the prosperity that oil brought in the 1920s and theuse of terra cotta ornamentation in the blossoming Art Deco movement,Tulsa was left with one of the preeminent Art Deco collectionsin the country. When you gaze at these architectural gems, you’ll discoverwhy the city’s collection is so deserving of its national attention.Jump start your Tulsa visit with a scenic ride west to Sand Springsfor your Oklahoma-style welcome party at the National Homeof the award-winning musical “Oklahoma!” by Rodgers and Hammerstein.Your short, delightful journey through the rolling, wooded Osage hillsis an added bonus to all that’s awaiting you at this uniquedestination surrounded by natural beauty.It’s so fitting that your visit begins at this “National Treasure” where thegreat outdoors set the stage for this classic performance under theOklahoma sky! Discoveryland’s 1500-seat outdoor amphitheater, built intoa hillside, provides the perfect venue for enjoying this immortalmusical masterpiece.Complete with thundering horses, wagons, cowboys, ranchers and ofcourse, a surrey with the fringe on top, “Oklahoma!” features a nationalcast of professional singers and dancers.Your Evening Includes: Summer Ranch Dinner, NativeAmerican Dancing, Western Musical Revue and more! Meet up withfriends and make new ones at the Oklahoma Welcome Party!www.VisitTulsa.com

Photos by Don Sibley - Copyright 2008Amazingly, architecture of the modern variety is responsible formore national recognition. The city is basking in the entertainmentand sporting events spotlight with the opening of the BOK Center.Seeking some exciting entertainment? There’s plenty to go around atTulsa’s Native American casinos and resorts. Offering everything fromLas Vegas style gambling and fine restaurants to live entertainmentand championship golf, our casino resorts take a back seat to none.In addition, live horse racing at Expo Square during the FairMeadows summer meets is a great way to relax away some vacationtime. Simulcast Racing also is available at this mid-town racing destination.So whatever your gaming pleasure, you’ll discover it here!Other important entertainment icons and districts include Cain’sBallroom, the birthplace of Western Swing; the Tulsa Performing ArtsCenter; Brady Theater; the Blue Dome District; the Oklahoma JazzHall of Fame in historic Union Depot; Brookside; Discoveryland! USA;and midtown’s Expo Square, home of significant national events andcompetitions including the Pinto and Palomino world championshipsand the prestigious Arabian horse show. In 2010, The TulsaConvention Center completes a major renovation, and a new downtownbaseball stadium, home of the Tulsa Drillers, is set for completion.Discovering other amazing attractions is as easy as revving upyour engine. You’ll enjoy the Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum, theOklahoma Aquarium, Tulsa Air and Space Museum andPlanetarium, and Tulsa Historical Society Museum.A relaxing ride or stroll is in order at River Parks, offering 20miles of trails along the Arkansas River where beautiful scenery andamazing NatureWorks sculptures enhance your visit. If your tireswant to hug some history, be sure to take a ride on Historic Route66, weaving its way through the city. Stop by the Rose Bowl fora look at a true Route 66 landmark.Wherever your exploration takes you, Tulsa is sure to offerunexpected treasures.We’re glad Tulsa is your destination.We know you will be too!

TOURS & ACTIVITIES...Master Hypnotist hostedand sponsored byCome join all of your WingDing friends and enjoy and evening oflaughter and exciting entertainment hostedby J&M Corporation July 3rd from 7:00pm– 9:00pm. The event will be FREE on thegrounds of the Expo SquareAll-You-Can-Eat BBQ Dinner! On Friday,July 3rd, from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, in conjunction with theentertainment hosted by J&M Corporation an indoor BBQfeaturing pulled pork, smoked sausage and barbeque beef forjust $10.50 per person! (Seating is limited, while supplies last).The event will be held on the grounds of the Expo Square.Wing Ding attendees will have theopportunity to visit Blue Bell for aguided tour during Wing Ding 31.In 1992, Blue Bell built its BrokenArrow facility, located southeast ofTulsa, Oklahoma. This guided touroffers a short video about Blue Bell and how they make their icecream and a FREE scoop of ice cream!

B y S t u O l t m a n • S e n i o r T e c h n i c a l E d i t o rMotorcycles have come a long way in the past hundred years.Many current riders may not realize that the motorcycle was oncethe preferred method of personal transportation, both in the U.S.and in Europe, before mass production of automobiles becameprevalent.John & Melinda’s wedding trip to Vegas highlighted some of the first system’s shortcomings.Commonly referred to as two wheels,an engine, and a place to sit, a motorcyclewas once no more than a bicyclewith a small engine bolted in and the rearwheel driven by a leather strap. Straps gaveway to chains, electrical units replacedkerosene headlamps, and someone eveninvented a way to recover the oil and recirculateit through the engine rather than allowingthe valve’s exposed rocker arms to fling it intothe air.But mass production of the automobileeventually brought prices down to the pointthat most folks sought the relative comfort ofa car, especially after cars had been equippedwith windscreens, tops, and windows. And itwas at that point that motorcycles began to beseen as more of a recreational vehicle than anecessity. With notable exceptions, motorcycleinnovation slowed, while automobile technologyflourished.From the earliest days of radio, car enthusiastsbegan adapting household radio equipmentfor use in their cars. But as the carbecame more reliable and more prevalent,folks began spending a lot more time in them.By 1930, a few visionary companies saw a marketfor dedicated automobile radios, and thecar radio was born. Galvin Corporation introducedtheir Motorola model 5T71 in 1930.Blaupunkt and Crossley followed in 1932 and’33. After that, it was just a matter of makingthe radios work and sound better, with morefunctionality and ease of use. 45-rpm recordplayers were introduced in 1956, followed byreel-to-reel tape, compact cassette, 8-track,and so on. The wide array of audio and videoequipment available to distract today’s driversis astounding.Motorcycles? By 1970, most were still twowheels, an engine, and a place to sit.Baby Boomers Change the IndustryCertainly, there were a few hardy soulswho regularly toured long distances on theirmotorcycles in the earlier years, but theadvent of larger and more comfortable motorcyclescoming from Japan in the 1970s causeda new type of rider to emerge. And as happenedduring the migration of early riders toautomobiles, these new riders began migratingto the comfort and convenience that allowedthem to travel longer distances.Also as with automobiles, some enthusiastsin the early 1970s began adapting audio equipmentto motorcycles. This was helped alongwhen Craig Vetter introduced the Windjammerfairing with its sturdy structure andinterior storage capability. Virtually everymotorcycle sold since then with a framemounted fairing, including the GL1800, bears astriking resemblance to that original Windjammerdesign.One of those early enthusiasts was a youngman living in Tucson, Arizona, named JohnLazzeroni. John and his new bride Melinda (picturedin front of their house in Tucson justafter the wedding) decided to ride that ’78Wing to Las Vegas the next day. It had J&M’sfirst “system” installed—a PanasonicAM/FM/CB radio with hand mic for the CBand only external speakers. John couldn’t talkwith Melinda, and Melinda couldn’t hear theradio. And so began John and Melinda’s questto develop an in-helmet system for music, CB,and intercom.They had two requirements. First, theywanted to listen to broadcast radio. And second,they wanted to be able to talk to their fellow“Wingers” and each other. Early effortsinvolved installing Radio Shack speakers intohomemade enclosures and inserting them intotheir helmets. Continual experimenting withspeakers allowed them to improve the audioquality, but they also wanted to be able totransmit on the CB without the distraction ofa hand-held microphone.That became a realitywhen they discovered how to get the helmetmicrophone input into the CB radio.Intercom then became a possibility—first fortheir own bike, then commercially as the productproved itself. After introduction of theirMarch 2009 59

The early days of J&M’straveling road show, withinventory in tow.Melinda staffing the J&Mbooth at Wing Ding 1.An early Rider magazine ad for J&M.first products, they joined the Tucson Chapter(GWRRA’s very first Chapter) of a group ofriders dedicated to the 4-cylinder Gold Wingmachines from Honda—the recently formedGold Wing Road Riders Association. Theyhave been Member number 301 ever since.Note the early ad from Rider magazine.This helmet was set up only for listening—CBand intercom capability were optional backthen. But when combination radios (AM/FM/CB) became available along with the CycleSound radio housing to fit the Windjammerfairing, helmet headsets capable of both listeningand transmitting became much more popularamong the long-distance crowd. Note thephoto of J&M’s traveling road show. Theyarrived at rallies with their inventory in towbehind their Wing—a far cry from the largedisplay trailers J&M now takes to rallies andindustry shows.Improving the ImprovementsIn the years since that first Wing Ding(note the picture of Melinda “manning” thebooth), they continually learned and experimentedin an effort to make their productsmore functional and more durable. Many newideas came from suggestions they receivedfrom GWRRA Members as well as their ownpersonal needs.They could now retrofit theirown design CB into a Honda factory audiosystem, and passengers took a liking to theirpassenger volume control/ transmit switch—the latest incarnation of which is far morefunctional and easy to use than even the factoryaccessory.Throughout the years, along came variousJ&M solid-state devices that permitted integrationof radar detectors, cell phones, GPS,and other electronic gadgets. But there wasstill one thing lacking, in their opinion. J&M’sproducts were popular and generallyacknowledged as durable and functional. Butregardless of how many wonderful gadgetswere plumbed into the bike’s audio system,hearing those devices in helmet speakers andtransmitting with a helmet-mounted microphonerequired the same style ungainly helmetcords that were in use since the very first helmetheadset. Not only do these cords requireconnection and disconnect for each ride(which contributes to broken connectors),they also tend to mar the bike’s finish as theyswing back and forth over painted surfaces.BluetoothMost of us have been exposed toBluetooth technology either by our handsfreeearpiece device that links to our cellphones, or by Bluetooth-enabled devices inour home computing systems. But what exactlyis Bluetooth? Put simply, Bluetooth is a wirelessand automatic networking standard thatprovides agreement between devices on botha physical level (radio frequencies are usedrather than wires) and on a protocol level—each device in the network has to agree onwhen data bits are sent, how many are sent ata time, and how each device in an electronicconversation can be sure that the messagereceived is the same as the message sent.Enough of that, except to say that theBluetooth devices used on a Wing must notonly communicate with each other, theyshould be able to do so while providing highfidelitystereo sound. Some headsets haveused a 2-channel stereo profile. But what’sbeen lacking is the ability for the signal fromthe helmet-mounted microphone to passdown to the linked device simultaneously withthe stereo signal from the device being transmittedback up to the helmet speakers. J&Msolved that issue with the creation of theirJ&M Motorcycle Audio Headset Profile(JMAHP). This exclusive J&M breakthroughallows for simultaneous transmission of boththe 2-channel stereo signals and microphonesignal between the headset and dongle.What’s a dongle? It’s a device that connectsto an audio component and converts the signalfrom analog to digital, then sends it wirelesslyto another Bluetooth device. It alsoreceives digital signals from other devices andconverts them back to analog. For the GoldWing or Harley Ultra owner, the J&M donglesare the really big news, because they permit60 Wing World

John and Melinda’sfirst system—AM-FM-CB with a handmic and fairingspeakers.J&M tech Jim Vertz links a dongle with a headset.Bluetooth enabling of the motorcycle’s audiosystem. A dongle is also available for theJMCB2003—J&M’s add-on CB/weather radiowith aux input.Bluetooth Or Wired? First Things FirstJohn advises us that the most importantthing when deciding how to configure yourWing’s audio system is to determine whatthings you’ll add to the basic package.To facilitateadding components to the GL1800’saudio system, J&M offers their CFRG-GL18integration terminal.This device provides integrationfor cell phones, radar detectors, andGPS units. Adding those additional units tothe CFRG is accomplished with an appropriateJ&M adapter cable. Having accomplishedthe system configuration, one must nowdecide whether to listen and transmit wirelesslyor use the traditional headset cords—either way will work.Going BlueSo having configured our audio systemwith the added components and integratedthem using the CFRG, let’s say we’ve nowdecided to go wireless. What’s involved? TheAn improved earlysystem, with a boommic and intercom.helmet must connect wirelessly to the audiosystem, and vice versa.The first thing we need is the dongle toBluetooth-enable the audio system. Thatwould be J&M’s Custom Dongle with JMAHPBluetooth Software Profile (JBLU-DNG03).This item mounts in the right fairing pocketfor theft protection. It’s powered by a lithiumion battery with about 30 hours continuousrun time, so that means using the included ACcharger while on a road trip. Why batterypowered? To eliminate the whine and otherinterference from outside electrical devicesand ground loops. Shielding would work, butFCC regulations demand that these devicesaccept all interference—go figure.Next, we’ll need to determine how wewant to connect to the cell phone—there arethree options. If using a Bluetooth enabledGPS like the Zumo in conjunction with theCFRG, we can pair our cell phone directly tothe GPS. Otherwise, the CFRG gives two additionaloptions. Plug the CFRG directly into thecell phone. Or, if the phone has no headsetjack, install J&M’s Bluetooth® Cell PhoneAdapter for J&M CFRG Modules (CFRG-BT01).This allows the cell phone to interfacewirelessly with the CFRG integration module.Finally, we need to decide on a Bluetoothhelmet headset. As usual, J&M offers units forinstallation in full face, flip style, and 3/4 stylehelmets of your choice. They also offer inhouseinstallation in new Arai Profile helmets,Arai XD3 helmets (more on this helmet in aminute), and Nolan N103 flip-style helmets.As seen in the photos, the Nolan unit issomewhat different and more integrated intothe helmet’s design thanks to custom partsmade to J&M’s specs that replace the lowertrim piece. All of these helmet headsets arebattery powered with a run time of around15 hours. Again, a full charge before beginninga day’s ride is highly recommended. Co-riderscan plug a coiled cord into either the Wing’sstandard passenger audio outlet or a port inthe rider’s Bluetooth helmet. Or, they couldenjoy complete cordless freedom with thepurchase and installation of another dongle toBluetooth-enable the rear seat audio feed.How Well Does It All Work?Let’s consider the new Arai XD3 helmetfirst.This helmet looks more like an off-roadinghelmet than a street helmet, but don’t letthe looks fool you. Even when used on anaked street bike, the XD3 is the quietest helmetI’ve ever worn. Other benefits include abuilt on sun visor and Arai’s famously comfyinterior. When using the corded version andriding behind John on the passenger seat of aGL1800, the stereo music had outstandingfidelity with not a hint of wind noise up toaround 65 miles per hour. Above that speed,minor wind noise could be heard, but it barelyaffected the music or intercom quality. Italso didn’t activate the auto mute function.Later, while riding in the pilot’s position, Istood on the pegs at 75 miles per hour to getmy head directly in the wind stream. Again,March 2009 61

the noise generated by wind hitting the helmetwas much less than with other helmetsI’ve worn, even other Arai models. I’m guessingthis is due to the visor shielding the externalvents from direct windblast. And speakingof vents, the XD3 vented noticeably strongerthan the Profile I’ve worn for the past year.Finally, that extended chin provides enoughroom for a boom microphone to be placeddirectly in front of the wearer’s mouth forclear CB and intercom transmissions.All in all,the XD3 is a great helmet.Similar results were had with the XD3An Arai XD3 withcorded headset.An Arai XD3 withBluetooth headset.equipped with J&M’s HS-BLU277EDR-UNBluetooth headset.The only noticeable differencein audio quality was a slight reduction inbass when listening to music. I actually hadn’tnoticed it until John brought it to my attention.It was still outstanding.But It’s Not All Wine and RosesAs stated earlier, each Bluetooth deviceconverts analog signals to digital and viceversa. This conversion takes time—about 90milliseconds (.090 seconds). That slight delayhas no effect when listening to a component inA dongle installed in the right fairing pocket.the audio system. It also has no effect whentransmitting on the CB—provided the bike’sintercom is turned off. Anytime the intercomis on, there’s a “talkback” effect that allows theperson speaking to hear his or her ownwords in the helmet speakers. For the listenernot using Bluetooth, either on the intercomor a CB radio on another bike, there’s noeffect. But if the person doing the speaking isusing a Bluetooth headset, they’ll hear theirown words coming back at them from theintercom system with a 90-millisecond delay.John says most people get used to it quickly. Inever did. I found it confusing and frustrating.For solo riders, this is not an issue—simplyturn the intercom off. But when ridingtwo-up, most folks prefer an intercom. Luckily,J&M’s Bluetooth headsets feature a built-inintercom system that’s used by connectingthe Co-rider’s standard headset to the rider’sBluetooth headset with a coiled cord. Thatallows the rider to keep the bike’s intercomturned off and eliminates the delay. However,the coiled cord is merely a press fit into therider’s headset with no locking latch. If there’smuch movement between rider and Co-rider,or in gusty winds, my personal experiencewith this setup was that the cord camerepeatedly unplugged from the rider’s helmet.I’ve secured it with a small cable tie, but that’sa Beverly Hillbillies approach to using thisrather expensive intercom system successfully.Is Bluetooth for Me?All sales of J&M’s Bluetooth products arefinal. J&M’s website (www.jmcorp.com) has apage containing things to consider BEFOREpurchasing Bluetooth products. John has beenreally up front regarding the plusses andminuses, so I strongly suggest reading hiscaveats in addition to this article before purchasing.62 Wing World

A Nolan N103with integratedBluetooth headset.An Arai Profilewith Bluetoothheadset.Personally, I enjoy the freedom of movementafforded by the Bluetooth system inaddition to the lack of cords draped over mypaint job. And I’m a techie—I enjoy experimentingwith new things. But as John will bethe first to admit, the components aren’t inexpensive—upto three times the cost of a regularcorded system, depending on the componentsselected. Further, the lithium ion batteriespowering the headsets and dongles are notwarranted and will need replacement occasionallyat around $40 each. Use requires dailybattery charging.There’s more to consider, butI’ll leave it to the reader to view the page referencedat www.jmcorp.com/Static/consider_bluetooth.htm before making a decision toreplace the normal headset hookup cord byinstalling Bluetooth components.In the end, it’ll boil down to the same decisionmany of us made when cell phonesweighed five pounds and cost $1,500. Forthose whose lives were made better byportable, cordless communication, the productwas worth the cost. Others chose to stop thecar and use a phone booth.And as with cellularphones, my hunch is that coming years willsee Bluetooth communications become morefeature-rich and a lot less expensive. Earlyadopters, get in line.For more information or to purchase, visitJ&M’s website (www.jmcorp.com) or call (800)358-0881 in the U.S. and Canada. ●Couple of the Year, or a couple ofyahoos? John and I spent the full dayriding together, testing the varioushelmets and other equipment.64 Wing World

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By David Lawrence • GWRRA #144988 • Los Alamitos,CaliforniaIn 2008, Chapter CA-1Q washonored to have our ChapterCouple of the Year chosen torepresent the California District.With theRegion competition scheduled for Augustin Cañon City, Colorado, our Chapter feltthat Pat and Ellen O’Donnell, our DistrictCouple of the Year, deserved an appropriateescort on their journey. So we providedone, with nine other motorcyclesaccompanying them to Colorado.Little did we know then how perilousour well-intended journey would become!Our Trip to the Region RallyMost of our travels were what we expected;we anticipated the first day to be hot andlong as we traveled from Orange CountyCalifornia to St. George, Utah.That leg went asplanned; the California desert along the I-15 issomeplace you try to get through as quickly aspossible. (Later, the stretch through Las Vegaswas even hotter, well over 100 degrees F.)From St. George the following day, wemade an early departure to escape the heatand headed north toward Cedar City.We traveledin two groups of five bikes, with me as the“back door” of the first group. At a plannedgas stop, we were concerned when the secondgroup, led by Dave Black, was late.We couldn’tget any response on our CBs, so we checkedour cell phones and found a message that theyhad a bike with mechanical problems.But before we could even get concerned,the group rolled into the fuel station we werewaiting at.All the bikes were running well andwere ready to fuel up and continue. (The problemhad been the dreaded GL1500 emergencyfuel shut-off valve on one bike. Fortunately, ourmaster mechanic, Jim Cassaro, was riding inthat group and had the trouble diagnosed andfixed in less than 20 minutes. Jim’s like anAmerican Express Card, you don’t leave homewithout him!)Once we left the I-15 and headed into themountains, the temperatures cooled and thescenery improved.The next two days of travelwere just what I was looking for—mountains,forests, rivers, and smooth blacktop.66 Wing World

The Region Rally andHomeward BoundAt the Region competition in Cañon City,Pat and Ellen lost a very close contest toRandy & Janet Drake, a very fine couple fromColorado. We’re all confident Randy & Janetwill represent Region F with pride at Tulsa nextyear!Next came the difficult part of our adventure.We’d had a few light showers in CañonCity, and the forecast showed some seriousrain to the northeast. Our departure routehome, however, would take us east for only 40miles or so to Pueblo. Then we’d head south,and away from the heart of the storms…or sowe hoped.The morning we left for home, it was in amoderate but steady rain so even weCalifornians felt we were within our safety limits.But during those 40 miles to Pueblo, therain continued. And, as we turned ontoHighway 25/160, our two groups got separatedby traffic; so now we were just five bikesriding into the mountains.Soon we started climbing the first of twohigh passes we needed to get through, and therain increased mightily. Thunder and lightningcame so fast that there was no time to countbetween the flash and the boom.Visibility wasless than 100 feet, and we all just huncheddown and followed the lead bike, slow andsteady. (By the way, I’d like to thank theColorado drivers on that pass who stayed wellbehind our group, giving us lots of room. InCalifornia they’d have been trying to pass uswith no regard for anything but their ownneed to get someplace as fast as possible!)Once we cleared that pass, we stopped tocongratulate ourselves and stretch some verytired muscles. Even though we’d lost contactwith our second group, we knew they had ourroute. And with no cell phone messages fromthem, we decided to press on before thestorm caught back up to us. We questionedsome motorists coming out of the pass wewere approaching about the weather conditionsand were told we were facing only a lightrain and cold temperatures.After the weatherof the last pass, the upcoming one soundedeasy.Welcome to Wolf Creek PassBut as you can judge from the pictures seenhere, the weather closed in very fast.The raincame back. Coming down hard, it soon turnedto a light hail which then proceeded to get aslarge as marbles.Also, we had entered the passat a time when no other vehicles had goneahead of us to leave a cleared track in the hailbuildup. This meant our lead bike, which wastwo-up and pulling a trailer, was having to blazea trail through as much as three inches of hailon the ground.At this point, there was no way to turnaround.We also felt that we were close to thesummit, so we pushed on and tried to stay inthe track of the bikes ahead of us.All we coulddo was to hope we could beat this.The biggest problem became the visibility—thewindshields were frosting up and alayer of hail slush was working its way from thebase of the shield up.As it got even colder, myMarch 2009 67

face shield started to fog up.This meant I hadto open the shield, which allowed the hail tohit my exposed face.The hail, at its worst, washurting our arms through five layers of clothing—onemore reason to wear armored ridinggear!During all this, I found it amazing how mymind narrowed its focus down to the absolutecritical actions I needed to keep going. I wasdimly aware of someone calling out that therain had turned to hail.Then, I was jolted back to awider focus when my wife,on the trike ahead of me,was calling out that twobikes were down. I thensaw her brake lights comeon, and I realized I’d haveto stop.Being over 6 feet tallgave me the advantage thatI could spread my legs outwide as I let the bike roll toa stop.And by gently applyingthe brake, I could placemy feet into the slush andbrace it up. When I raisedmy head to see over theopaque windshield, I wasgreeted by a scene I neverexpected to see—five GoldWings setting in what appeared to be a field ofsnow. I also saw that the four riders on thedowned bikes were all up and walking. Theylooked to be unharmed. This was our“Welcome to Wolf Creek Pass”.A Tenuous SituationWe had two lanes of traffic going our direction,and our bikes had thoroughly blocked thenumber 2 lane. So, seeing my bike was veryclose to the number 1 lane, I decided to see ifI could move it to the right. But as soon as Ireleased the brake, the bike started slidingback down the hill. I actually had to dig myheels in to stop it. I then knew I wasn’t goinganywhere for awhile; I couldn’t even dare to lifta foot to put my sidestand down.My fast thinking wife, Roberta, solved thatproblem by coming over and putting the standdown for me.Then I managed to ever-so-gentlylean the bike over to a three point stance.That’s when I started breathing again.Charlie Sento, on the lead bike, had gonedown when he tried to maneuver over to atrack created by a car (that had finally passedus). His trailer slid out and spun him aroundand down. George Slomanson, also riding twoupwith a trailer, brought his machine to a controlledlayover when he saw Charlie go down;he figured that was his best bet to stop safely.Let me say that the experience and skills ofthese two riders were instrumental in keepinga bad situation from getting even worse.We then had the help of some local residents,who were passing the other way andstopped to help us.They helped right the bikesand informed us we were about 200 yardsfrom the summit. But the weather was just asbad on the other side, they informed us, andgoing downhill in those conditions would befar too dangerous.To our surprise, we still had cell phoneservice. We contacted the Colorado HighwayPatrol and were greeted with the news that itwould be at least 45 minutes before an officercould reach us.They also said they had no ideahow long it would take to get a tow vehicle upthere to us (in all, we had three two-wheelersand two trailers to get down the hill). It lookedlike we were on our own.Finding Our Second Group of RidersThis brings me to a brief diatribe on thetwo trikes. They were doing pretty wellthrough all of this. In fact, Janieta Villagrana wasplanning on she and Roberta using the trikesto take Joanie and Ruthie down the hill to getthem out of this very cold weather. AndRoberta would have been able to take one ofthe trailers down also. Point is, if you haveplans to ride in snow or hail slush, I suggestyou consider doing so on a trike.So there we were: Some of us had to directtraffic and, as a slow steady stream of cars wascoming up the hill, we noticed a number of thepeople seemed to think the sight of sevenmotorcyclists stuck in what looked like snowwas pretty funny. Personally, we were too coldto see the humor of the situation. But amongthe passing vehicles, we found our secondgroup of riders. With so much happening sosuddenly, we’d forgotten to even try to contactthem!As they slowly passed, carefully staying inthe cleared tracks of the cars, the look ofabsolute disbelief on their faces further reinforcedour determination to get ourselves outof our mess. To their credit, some of ourfriends riding by had to be physically blockedby us from pulling over to help.We figured wehad enough bikes stuck in the middle of theroad, we certainly didn’t need any more.A Possible Escape RouteAt this point, two of our group who hadlived in cold winter areas recognized that—with the hail turning back to rain and cars finallypassing by and leaving a track through theslush—we had an opportunityto move themachines to the clearedtrack and possibly escape.We used our handsand feet to scrape a pathfrom each bike to thecleared tracks.As we weredoing this, a ColoradoState truck passed by, andthe driver shouted thathe’d be back soon.We hadno idea what he was planning,so we kept on digging.Now, with the rideron his bike and two orthree people on each sidefor stability, we carefullyworked the two wheelersto the open road.However, this nowmeant any traffic coming up the hill had to usethe number 2 lane, which had the worst of theslush on it. Some of the cars chose not to slowdown.This sent quite a wave of cold, wet slushover both us and the bikes. By then, we werevery wet and cold. Frogg Toggs were simply notdesigned for this!Members of CA-1Q in Colorado.More Good LuckBut at least—by that point—the worst wasover. And the whole event had, unbelievably,lasted only about an hour. And the best partwas that we got the bikes moving just in timeto see that state truck driver coming up thehill in a snow plow!He cleared the road ahead of us of all thehail and slush.At that point, we all agreed thatjust plain old, wet pavement never looked sogood!We spent that night in Cortez, Colorado,and just about everybody had a drink. Now, toyou cold weather residents reading this, thiswhole adventure may not seem like much of aproblem at all. But for us southernCalifornians—for whom even riding in the rainis an option—this was quite a harrowingadventure.Thankfully—with everybody’s help—wegot ourselves out of this and we were all okay.We all fervently hope to never have toencounter so much bad weather when ridingagain. And perhaps next time—even inAugust!—we’ll turn around if we hear that “theweather is better at the next pass.” ●68 Wing World

By Tina Vasquez and Sharon StanleyDespite there being loads of information devoted to the topic ofplanning a good road trip—and perhaps because of that fact—it canbe a bit overwhelming, especially for motorcyclists.But though you could spend from severalweeks to several months researchingthe “perfect motorcycle road trip”, whooften has time for that? All it really requires—in addition to the proper packing and researchyou’d do for any road trip of course—is acomputer and a clear vision of which youmost prefer for that ride—great roads, greatscenery, or great destinations. Sometimes, ofcourse, you’re lucky enough to get all three,which is what I’d like to illustrate here.This ride through the American West providesall three, plus the added bonus of havingplenty of campsite facilities along the way, andit only took me a day’s worth of research tofind. How’d I come up with this gem of a roadtrip so quickly? I simply went to the NationalPark Service/U.S. Department of the Interiorwebsite’s “Find A Park” option (www.nps.gov)to find my primary destinations. Next, I wentto www.byways.org (provided by the NationalScenic Byways Program) and clicked on thestates within which were the destinations I’dmost like to see. From there, the Byways sitedirected me to some great routes to my destinations.Then,because I love to camp, I visitedwww.campusa.com, www.camping-usa.com,and www.gocampingamerica.com for lists ofcampgrounds. And finally, I checked www.mapquest.com for the approximate times and distancesbetween the towns and sites at which Iplanned to stop.It was that easy to come up with this wonderfulmotorcycling road trip!Utah, Idaho,Wyoming, and MontanaThe American West is a beautiful andstrange place (to some). It encompasses starkdesert landscapes, lush greenery and ruggedmountainsides. And Utah is a great startingpoint for any motorcycling journey, includingmy adventure west. Let me tell you what youcould expect if you were to plan the sameride.Salt Lake City, Utah,to West YellowstoneTraveling north from the great Salt LakeCity—with its beautiful mountainsides andcrisp, fresh air—will take you to Brigham City(approximately 60 miles). The curving andbeautiful US 91/89 is definitely the way to gothrough Utah; it’s a route known for its sweepingcurves, rolling hills and great beauty. Oncein Logan (about 25 miles farther), and on US89, keep going north until you hit the Wasatch-Cache National Forest (17.5 miles down farther).The road leading there is quite precariouswith twists and turns up and around themountainside, but it is well worth seeing.The national forest, which is located inWasatch Range, Utah, is the most ideal campinglocation for riders, if you’re calling it ashort ride day.And aside from having beautifulcampgrounds throughout the area, any of theRanger District or Forest Service offices in thearea also offer free travel plans and motorizedtrail maps geared specifically toward motorcyclists.Thesemaps are said to contain the mostaccurate and detailed information regardingthe trails that are open to motorcycle riders.Continuing on that same winding road willlead to a killer view of Garden City (34 milesfrom the national forest) as you crest the lastpeak of the mountain. Even more spectacularwill be the view of the radiant and crystal clearBear Lake, which will surely compel you to getoff your bike and stare in awe at the sheerbeauty of one of the largest natural lakes inthe Western United States. And though you’dhave barely jumped on and off the bike by thetime you reach Garden City, Utah, it mayprove to be the perfect location for a layover,especially in the summertime. Aside fromloads of tiny eateries where you can grab ameal with the locals, plus a wide array of bed& breakfasts and affordable hotels, the small,quaint city is also home to the Garden CityRaspberry Days Festival. The festival celebratesthe harvest of the area’s raspberry cropwith craft booths, parades, rodeos, fireworksand free samples of Bear Lake’s famous raspberryshake.Hopping onto US 26 will lead you toWyoming’s Alpine Junction (110-plus milesnorthwest), which is aptly named for its mountainousterrain. You’ll have now gone fromWest to Pacific Northwest, which is quite adifferent ball game. It’s likely that you’llencounter chilly weather, even around thesummertime, so pack accordingly. Once onUS 26, you can make a quick stop at PalisadesReservoir (just a few miles up the road), whichis famously known as being located in some ofIdaho and Wyoming’s most scenic country.Perfect for camping, this high-altitude reservoiris southeast of Swann Valley in EasternIdaho, and it is part of the Greater Yellowstoneecosystem.Swan Valley, Idaho (about 40-plus moremiles), is a tiny city encompassing little morethan three gas stations, two auto repair shops,and one dump station, but a rodeo is heldthere every year in the month of July. If youdon’t intend on staying for the rodeo, so tospeak, hop on the Idaho 31 Scenic Highwayacross the Snake River Range to Victor andIdaho 33 (about 20 miles away). Travelingnorth on the west side of the Teton Mountainswill send you whipping around the twists,turns, and rollercoaster roads of the area.Then follow US 20 into Harrison StatePark and Henry’s Lake State Park (nearly 75miles away and close to Yellowstone NationalPark), where you can settle in for the night atone of the area’s many hotels or opt for a localcampground. Henry’s Lake State Park offersboth standard and serviced campsites, for $12and $16 respectively. Amenities include individualsites with water, electricity and accessto central water. Keep in mind, however, thatthe park is only open from the Thursdaybefore Memorial Day to Halloween, so planaccordingly.West Yellowstone toRed Lodge, MontanaWyoming is amazing, if for no other reasonthan its incredible landscape; the majority ofthe state is dominated by the RockyMountains West, while the easternmost sec-70 Wing World

tion of the state is a high-altitude prairieregion known as the high plains. Let’s also notforget that little 2.2 million acres of landknown as Yellowstone National Park (justover 15 minutes east)!Most everyone has heard of YellowstoneNational Park—if nowhere else, then at leastas the subject of your mandatory fifth gradestate report. Perhaps it even holds memoriesfor you as the destination of your “dreadedsummer family vacation” spent in the familystation wagon with your less-than-amenablesiblings. Either way, it’s an experience everyoneneeds to have.Aside from having some ofthe most breathtaking natural sights in theworld—such as its boiling springs, geysers andpossibilities for up-close and personalencounters with various four-legged friends—the park also offers amazing camping opportunities.Andthe park’s Stars over Yellowstoneevent, which takes place every summer, is asight to behold.You’ll surely want to spend a great deal oftime soaking up the sites of Yellowstone. Butat some point, it will be time to ride onwardup the Grand Loop, heading up the west sideof Yellowstone. After reaching the NortheastEntrance Road, which heads you throughCooke City, Montana (which you’ll revisitlater) and into Montana, you’ll pick up US 212(aka Beartooth Highway, sometimes referredto as “the most beautiful highway inAmerica”).This route will eventually steer youback into Wyoming and the world-renownedBeartooth Pass, which will surely prove to beone of the most memorable experiences ofyour riding history. The pass has been calledthe most scenic highway in America by awardwinningAmerican journalist Charles Kuralt,not to mention the fact that its name checksout to be one of the most scenic drives in justabout any book on the subject. Just keep inmind that this road is closed during the snowseason, so make sure you plan accordingly.Eventually, you’ll ride back into Montanaand reach the amazing little gem of a townknown as Red Lodge, Montana (just under200 miles away from Yellowstone). Be preparedto feel all nostalgic for the cowboy heydayyou never witnessed; the entire town ischock full of Old West charm. It even boastsformer occupants such as Buffalo Bill Codyand Calamity Jane, so how could you not beimpressed by that?The Final Stretch: Red Lodge,Montana, to Cooke City, MontanaLeaving Red Lodge and hopping back ontoUS 212, you’ll once again climb overBeartooth Pass. And once again you’ll get toexperience the thrills and chills of it and ofriding out all the other twists and turns thisregion has to offer, with its sheer cliffs, deepcanyons and the ability to look over long vistasthrough canyons, just to name a few.Eventually (nearly 65 miles from RedLodge), you’ll wind up back in Cooke City,Montana. Similar to Red Lodge, you’ll feel likeyou’re riding into the set of an old Westernmovie. One of the standout locations in thissmall city is Buns ‘n’ Beds, a family-run restaurant/delithat includes cabins available for rent.The establishment, which has been aroundsince 1938, boasts some of the best homestylecooking in the area with regionalfavorites like smoked pot roast.ConclusionThis three (or more) day trip spans fourstates across the great American West, waseasy to plan and will surely prove to be amemorable ride if you decide to take it. But ifnot, I’ve included a few websites here that candirect you to some lesser-known, albeit muchshorter, great motorcycling roads (justremember, there’s only room to list a few).Plus, in case you’re like me and love to camp,remember that sometimes you can even findgreat surprises—like Maine's MeadowbrookCamping Area's nightly fresh Maine LobsterDinner—at campgrounds. (Visit www.meadowbrookme.com.)Also, check out www.openroadoutfitters.com and the next few pages forsome motorcycle camper trailer highlights.Happy trip planning!(I’d also like to make note that some bed& breakfast inns, like the Gillum House Bed &Breakfast [www.gillumhouse.com or (888)592-0177] in Shinnston,West Virginia, and theGray Ghost Inn [www.grayghostinn.com or(800) 745-3615] in West Dover,Vermont, offerpre-planned routes, maps, and more for thosewho prefer more luxury and ease of planningon their next great motorcycle ride.)Some lesser-known, but spectacular, motorcycleroads can be easily found on www.mapmyride.com. Here are just a few in the U.S. towhet your appetite:—North Carolina’s Burnsville Loop (nearBurnsville, NC) is a 36-plus mile ride withtwisties that leads you along several rivers andstreams and through part of the Pisgah NationalForest. (Routes are: 19E, Old 19E, 19W, 1417,1304, 1314, 1338, 1336S)—Idaho’s Spiral Highway (near Lewiston,ID) is an approximately 8 mile stretch ofbreathtaking views filled with sweepers andhairpins and is great for either a meanderingscenic ride or a real technical challenge.(Routes are:128W, Old Spiral Highway),—New Hampshire’s Hurricane MountainRoad (near Intervale, NH) is a mere 6 mileslong and some people liken it to the Alps, withits switchbacks, steep runs, and narrowness.The road is often made part of a loop of thatarea by then heading north or south of it.(Route is: Hurricane Mountain Road) ●If you love to camp when you ride, thenhere are some motorcycle campertrailer manufacturers—and a few selecthighlights of their products—that you’llsurely want to check out!BunkhouseBunkhouse’s standard camper trailer specsfor its LX model include “Dimensions 113”length by 48” height, 26 cubic feet of storagespace, and a weight of approximately 325 lbs.”and its standard features include a king-sized,deep foam mattress, self-mending zippers, atravel cover with chair pouch, and a self-supportingrear awning. Its upgraded SE Packageoffers those, plus extras like a cooler package,Lanai screen room, chrome tongue, coupler,and wheels, and more.” For those who travelsmall and light, Bunkhouse offers the Lil ‘B’model, which weighs in at just 265 lbs. yet stilloffers a full-sized foam mattress. (Source:www.bf-specialties.com)Kompact KampJdtrailers.com, doing business as KompactKamp, states that “Kompact Kamp has beenMarch 2009 71

designing, building and marketing motorcycletrailers for nearly 25 years” and that “smalltrailers are…our only business focus.” Thecompany says its Mini-Mate Camper sets up in2 minutes and includes an “all fiberglass bodyand lid; luggage rack, cushions, carpet, stabilizerjacks.” Specs include “15 cubic feet of storage,265 lbs., a bed size of 4-1/2’ by 6-1/2’, 6’4” ofhead room, and a folded size of 40”x60”.”Optional feature include an awning packageand a light-bar fender combo unit.” (Source:www.jdtrailers.com)Lees-ure LiteLees-ure Lite, which served the RV industryfor over a quarter century, says its new lightweightpopup tent trailer for touring motorcyclessets up in less than 6 seconds. In addition,the company states that it offers optional anadd-on room, screen room, rear storage,awnings, and air conditioning kit. Its trailerspecs include a trailer size 54” by 66”, a totalweight of 255 lbs., 30 cubic feet of storage.Theoriginal cycle trailer size was 48” x 66” - 230lbs - 26 cubic ft. of storage, a bed size of 48”wide by 6’ 9” long or 54” by 6’ 9” long, with ahead room of 6’ 4” high. (Source: www.tent-trailer.coman /www.camping-equipment-hiking-andgear.com/motorcycle-tent-trailer.html)Time OutSince 1974, Time Out has offered whatsome motorcyclists argue is “the fist and bestmotorcycle camper trailer on the market”. Inaddition to Time Out’s popular Time OutCamper (which sets up in 3 minutes, is 14-1/2”in length, includes a bed, table, seating and livingspace, plus 16 feet of cargo space), thecompany also offers its Easy Camper (withidentical storage capacity under the bed but amore modest living area and a lower pricetag). In addition, Time Out offers its supercompactSlipstream Camper, which weighs inat a mere 210 lbs. Many options are available,plus Time Out trailers set completely off theground. (Source: www.timeouttrailers.org)Roll-a-HomeRoll a Home says it “offers one of the fewoff ground motorcycle camping systems thathas open and closed storage access”. Itscamper body is “constructed with white orblack gel coat fiberglass with a powder coatedaluminum luggage rack.When the lid is foldeddown, it becomes the floor of a generous sizedressing room (approx. 78” x 47”) with threeinches of ground clearance” and it has “18.5cubic feet of cargo area that is easily accessiblewith the trailer open or closed”. In addition,other specs and features include a “sleepingarea of 47” by 78” in the standard bed and 73”by 80” in the wide model, with a bed that consistsof dense foam mattress” and, whenempty, a total weight of 325 lbs. (Source:www.rollahome.com)Roadman CampersIn April of 2008, Roadman Campersrevamped its tent to include a zippered windowin the door. Just some of its campers’other specs and features are “trailer bodymeasurements of 38” wide x 62”long x 19”high; overall length of trailer 7’ft 2”; overalltrailer height 35”; 15 cubic ft of storage spaceunder bed; weight-225 lbs.; tongue weight-24lbs.; aluminum frame and painted aluminumshell; charcoal gray carpeted floor and insidelid; sleeps 2 on a 4’2” wide by 6’ 4” long (50”x76”) bed perfect for 2 Coleman self inflatableroll up pads; and sets up in less then 5 minutes.”(Source: www.roadmancampers.com)Quick SilversQuick Silvers lists its Lazy Bum CargoSleeper’s features as: “Over 80 cubic feet ofcargo area and carpeted interior, with optionalfeatures including a rear hatch access andgalley and hardwood interior upper cabinets.”Its standard body dimensions include “A widthof 86”, length of 42”, and height of 38”, whileits overall dimensions have a length of 10’,height of 45” and an overall weight of 300 lbs.”(Source: quicksilvertrailers.com)Scooter SchoonerScooter Schooner reports that its“Schooner and Sundowner both feature aqueen size bed, dining table, 2 burner stove, 34quart ice chest, 27 cubic feet of storage spacewhen packed and ready to pull. Both modelsare 40” wide x 60” long x 36” tall and weighonly 275 pounds. The Schooner sets up inapproximately 5 minutes and the Sundownerin just a few minutes.” (Source: www.scooterschooner.com)AspenAspen Campers bills its Ambassador modelas “the world’s smallest and lightest ‘hard-top’pop-up—weighing in at only 365 lbs, with atongue weight of 24 lbs. Designed for fast andeasy set-up in just minutes, it opens up to 77sq. ft. of interior room with 52 sq. ft. of comfortable‘off-the-ground’ bedding under an 80”high ceiling.The ‘Easy-Lift’ Hardtop holds tent,mattresses and bed boards, leaving 28 cubicfeet of useable cargo space. It is a seamless, single-piececonstruction and made of vacuumformed,white, Korad-capped, UV stabilizedABS. Aspen’s other camper models are theClassic and the Sentry, both of which includefront rooms. (Source: Aspen Campers pressrelease and www.trailmasterinc.com) ●72 Wing World

By Lewis Watson • GWRRA #246038 • Ennis, TexasMy dream for many years had been to take my bride of 34 years and tour parts of this beautiful countrythat we live in—the United States of America—by motorcycle. But many years of family and businessresponsibilities put those dreams on hold for a long time.That is, until the summer of 2007 when,with our two sons grown and on their own, my wife and I finally felt free enough to “Go for it!”the Greenlees and me and Marva, we tookover 600 photos on the trip—plenty to share.Our group—ready to ride!We were at last at the point in ourlives when we had enough time topack up and go with minimalproblems. And thankfully, the little countrychurch we attend has a number of couples thatride motorcycles—Mike and Brenda Greenlee,and Billy and Vicky Hill. They are two couplesthat are much like my wife, Marva, and me, inthat they love to ride. So we planned a tripfrom our homes, just south of Dallas,Texas, tothe Big Bend National Park (in southwesternTexas) and into the nearby Davis Mountains. Itwould be a 6-day round trip adventure ofalmost 1,700 miles.Wow!With all our schedules aligned and the trailerpacked with assorted gear, we left onMonday, June 4, 2007, for the adventure that layahead.The weather cooperated with just overcastskies for Monday. We rode the 430-milestretch down Highway 67 to Fort Stocktonthat first day and stayed at the Swiss ClockBest Western. So far so good.Well, almost. Billywas already in trouble with his wife, Vicky,because he had forgotten the camera! Not toworry, though, as Billy came to the rescue andtook Vicky to the Wal-Mart in Fort Stockton toget her another camera. It was the “lastchance” Wal-Mart for hundreds of miles, so itwas good they made it there!The next morning, after a good breakfast,we started down Highway 385 toward BigBend National Park.The scenery was beautiful,and there were lots of pictures to take! Onlyproblem for Vicky and Billy was that the LCDscreen on the new camera they’d boughtwould not work. No big deal though; betweenDay 2The second day put us in the park beforenoon. We had been warned by some fellowriders, whom we had met along the way on aprevious trip, that the speed limit in the parkis 45 mph. They also noted that the parkrangers were great at hiding along the roadways.So our group proceeded slowly into thepark. In fact, you really don’t want to drive anyfaster than necessary in the Big Bend NationalPark because there is just so much to see!We arrived at the Chisos MountainsLodge about midday, and the view from thelodge alone was worth the trip! The restaurantat the lodge makes good burgers and hasa great breakfast buffet. We had lunch thendecided to leave our trailer near the room sowe could ride down the Ross Maxwell scenicdrive all the way to the Santa Elena Canyon. Itis a beautiful stretch of road, and we stoppedoften for photos.The temperature down in this part of theride was over 100 degrees F, and we outfittedeach of the ladies with a water-soaked “CoolVest” to keep them from melting! The vestdefinitely does make a difference by keepingthe body cooler via evaporation.We arrived back at the Chisos MountainsLodge around 8 p.m., and the sunset from thelodge was a sight to behold! The strong shadowsand beautiful colors were somethingimpossible to capture with a camera.We hadsome confusion about when the restaurantclosed, but the staff was gracious enough toMarch 2009 73

Rest area along Highway 170.(Photo by Mike Greenlee)fix a round of cheeseburgers and some chips,even though they were closing down thekitchen.We took the food out to one of thepicnic tables near the rooms. There, we satand watched the last of a gorgeous sunset inthe area known as the “Window.” We alsowatched the deer as they came within a fewyards of where we were eating.Another interesting thing we had seen inthe park area was the Century Plant.We weretold that these plants only bloom once every100 years, and we saw a number of theseplants throughout the park. It was a great wayto end a wonderful day.We shared a room with Billy and Vickythat had a balcony porch off the back. Mikeand Brenda had a room to themselves (hesaid he snores like a grizzly bear…in fact, hekind of looks like one, too!). Everyone rotatedthrough the shower and got ready for bed.The rooms were simple, with no TVs orphones, but they were very comfortable.Well, we turned out the lights and hadstarted to settle in when—in the pitch dark—my wife, Marva, asked “What’s that? What isthat?” I said “If you don’t know after all theseyears, there is no use in me trying to explainit now!” To which Billy said “I think I’ll justturn over and face the wall!” We all got a biglaugh at Marva’s expense!But what she was referring to was a dimflashing red light on the smoke detector…andthat should have been a sign of things to74 Wing World

View from theMcDonaldObservatory.This Month’s GWRRA“Exclusive”Member Special(Photo by Lewis Watson)come. About an hour later, the smoke detectorstarted beeping. I got up and fanned at itand moved the air vent on the air conditioner,hoping to keep the smoke detector quiet.Then, at about midnight, the alarm clock wentoff! After banging around on the clock for aminute to get it to stop, I found the cord andyanked it out of the wall socket. Ah…peaceand quiet at last! But just an hour or so later,the muscle cramps started in my thighs. I gotup and started stomping the floor, trying towalk out the cramps. I finally got them to relaxby using hot compresses in the shower. Finally,I slept okay for the next few hours.It was a rough night, but it taught me to staybetter hydrated on the future hot ride days by#1–drinking plenty of fluids and #2–drinkinigeven more fluids!Day 3We got up around 7 a.m., ate a good breakfastbuffet, and drank enough water and coffeeto float a raft. Then we started day 3 outthrough Terlingua and on to Highway 170 tothe town of Presidio. Much of this highwayruns parallel to the Rio Grande River, and thedrive is about 100 miles of some of the mostbeautiful and awe-inspiring views you will findanywhere. We took tons of pictures andstopped several times to look at the sceneryand to drink lots of water!We refueled in Presidio and got snacks tohold us over until we got to Fort Davis. TheFort Davis Drug Store, Hotel and Restaurantwas our destination for the day, and we had alight meal before checking in.We rested for acouple of hours then went across the street tothe Hotel Limpia’s dining room for a wonderfuldinner, a few gallons of iced tea, and a greattime of fellowship.We also looked around thegift shop for a few minutes and heard about anice cream shop called “The Caboose” on thewest end of town.So we jumped on our bikes and headed upthe road a short distance, where we found agreen train caboose that was set up as an icecream shop.They even had cinnamon-flavoredice cream. Now that put a smile on Billy’s face!It was another beautiful night, so we satoutside the shop and had our ice cream andenjoyed the cooling evening.Then, it was backto the hotel for a good night’s sleep. Only itwould have been a little better if the air conditionerhad not frozen up and stopped cooling.Oh well, at least I didn’t stomp the floor withleg cramps during that night!Day 4We slept in a little on Thursday morningbefore going up to the McDonald Observatory.Theview was beautiful from the overlookareas around the observatory; the sky wasclear and the weather was perfect for sightseeingand riding. The Davis Mountains aremuch different than the mountains to thesouth of them.We opted for the day pass, with a tour ofthe 107-foot telescope and the newerdesigned Hobby-Eberly telescopes and buildings.After a sandwich at the Star Date Caféand a cold drink, Billy wanted to sample thefreeze-dried ice cream (developed for use bythe astronauts when in space). Don’t kid yourself;it tastes even worse than it sounds. EvenBilly wasn’t impressed, and he is the ice creamguru. In fact, he never met an ice cream he didn’tlike—until then. It tasted a little like artificialstrawberry Styrofoam!SADDLEBAG LINER - LARGEGL 1500/1800 Hopnel Saddlebag Liners are justthe right size for any touring motorcycle. Built to last,the liners are designed to make loading and unloadinga breeze and are made of sturdy urethane coatedweather resistant polyester. The convenient carryinghandles make the liners versatile and user friendly.Reg. $19.99GWRRA Promo:Buy One Get One FREE.Sale ends February 28th, 2009!1-800-728-GENEhttp://www.genesgallery.comThis Month’s GWRRA“Exclusive”Member SpecialThe Best Trike AlternativeRetract-A-TrikeGWRRA Special$300 OFF orders placed in MarchSee our ad in this Issue!You bought the best, keep it that way!1-888-452-2552www.trikealternative.comMarch 2009 75

Resting at the Devil’s Waterholeoverlook, near Burnet, Texas.(Photo by Mike Greenlee)We left the observatory and rode toAlpine, enjoying the absolutely perfect day.Thetemperature was around 80 degrees F, and theskies were clear. I had set up motel rooms atthe Sunday House Inn and, when we arrived,the ladies gave me the raised eyebrow look.The motel looks a little dated and the roomdoors are painted purple!But we went into the rooms and were verysurprised; the rooms were huge. They hadking-sized beds and a sofa and chairs. Plus, theywere very clean and the air conditionersworked great.We were ready for some substantial food,and we knew The Longhorn Steakhouse wouldbe hard to beat. It has great steaks and barbeque,a good salad bar, and wonderful deserts.We ate until we were stuffed and visited withsome of the locals who were interested in ourbikes and the trip we were on. Seems everywherewe go, people are curious about ourbikes. They say they’re considering getting aBike Week SpecialSet of Tires Installedwith a FREE Oil Changefor $279.99plus Tax & Tire FeeExcludes: M109 & RaidersInterstate Cycles580 SW Florida Gateway Dr.Lake City, FL 320241-877-596-2453For appointment contact our service department at:droof@interstatecycles.combike and trying out the open road for themselves.After a relaxing meal, we returned toour purple-door rooms and had a goodnight’s sleep.Day 5On Friday morning, we went to a littlediner car just down the street for breakfast.We again had a great laugh at Marva’sexpense: When she ordered a waffle, theybrought it to her then politely informed herthat they didn’t have any butter! She wasincredulous; eat a waffle without butter?! Mikehad such a good laugh that he even offered togo get her a stick at the local grocery store.He said he would even keep a stick of butterin his saddlebags so Marva would never havethis kind of problem again! We all laugheduntil we cried then, after regaining our composure,we hit the road.The ride started out cloudy and cool and,as we got back close to I-10, the temperaturestarted rapidly dropping. We could see andsmell the rain in the distance, and we stoppedto put on our rain gear. It felt good in thecooler temperature, and we rode for the next3 to 4 hours with the rain following along justsouth of our route. But we managed to avoidgetting wet.We stayed at the Econo Lodge ofFredericksburg that night. It was a nice, clean,and affordable motel.We spent the afternoonwalking through some of the shops, and the76 Wing World

RenewalProgramOur last day’s meal was at the StagecoachInn in Salado, Texas. (Photo by Brenda Greenlee)ladies did a little shopping. A meal at TheCatfish Haven rounded out our evening.Theyhad fast and friendly service and were recommendedby some of the local shop owners.Back at the motel, we sat out at a table by thepool until almost midnight. We enjoyed thecamaraderie and telling stories about ourlives, of things done and things dreamed for inthe future.Day 6Saturday morning, the motel provided anexpanded continental breakfast, includingsome wonderful German pastries and lots ofcoffee. We visited some more of the shopsaround town until about noon then startedtraveling for home.The wildflowers in this area were beautiful,and we stopped several times for somethingto drink and to rest. One of the placeswe stopped is called the “Devil’s Waterhole”.It was a pretty spot with good shade to restthe bones for a few minutes.Later, we stopped in Salado at the“Stagecoach Inn” for one more memorablemeal. And we made sure not to miss theirvariety of homemade pies and deserts. Therestaurant and motel is in an historic areawith lots to see and do close by.We arrived back home just before darkwith lots of smiles, hugs, handshakes, andmemories that will last a lifetime. Each of theladies told her husband that she now understoodhis desire to see the world by motorcycle.They had experienced the sights andsmells of the road in a way they had neverexpected.Now, all of us are ready for another longadventure and are already planning shortweekend trips until then.Where will our nextlong trip be? We’re not sure yet, but we knowit will be fun.That’s because we now have thetime to enjoy the open road—and withfriends who are like-minded, with the samedreams!●Win A FREERoom At WingDing 32!*Renew for 3 Years to be Eligible!• Program runs January 1, 2009—December 31, 2009• Must be a GWRRA Member• Entries are automatic—no need todo anything...except renew yourMembership along with RescuePlus for 3 years!• Call NOW to renew your GWRRAMembership & SAVE $30!PROGRAM OPEN TOALL GWRRA MEMBERS!Program Benefits:■ Quarterly Prize Drawings—3 prizes givenout each quarter (12 total)■ Yearly Grand Prize Drawing—1 grandprize given out at the end of 2009*(*All prizes are given away by quarterly drawings and oneyearly drawing, of all 3 year Renewal entries.)Sample Quarterly PrizesTOURING COVERFrom Big Bike PartsGOLD WING LUGGAGEFrom Wing StuffOIL CHANGEFrom Genes Gallery“Every Member Matters”800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 (Phx)GWRRAMEMBER BENEFITS• Wing World Magazine – Receive onefull year of product evaluations, riders’stories, technical information, beautifulphotos, free classified ads, and much,much more.• Rescue Program – Free roadside assistancefor your motorcycle. Upgrade for asmall fee to Rescue Plus, and be coveredwhile riding or driving in ANY non-commercialvehicle.• Gold Book Service Directory – You’renever alone when you carry your GoldBook. Participating Members listed bystate to assist you with lodging, tools,directions, or just fellowship.• Members’ Only Message Boards – Logon with your personal I.D. and chat withother Members, get technical advice,place an ad, get safety advice, and somuch more.• Rider Education – Award-winning skillenhancement courses for riders and coriders,as well as an elite Master TourRider Program.• Chapter Life – Come join the fun at aChapter meeting! Go along on a groupride, partake in a poker-run, potluck,charity ride, or any of the numerousactivities available to GWRRA Members.• Travel Now – Discount hotel program.Over 9,000 negotiated hotel rates forMembers only.• Leadership Training – Free life skillsand certified leadership training programsthat you’ll find applicable to allareas of your life. ww.gwrra.org/regional/training/training.htm• Professional Office Staff – Providesexceptional customer service that farexceeds the standard others provide.• Visit us at www.gwrra.org for a completelist of GWRRA benefits, and whileyou’re there why not join and beginaccessing your benefits right away!• Member Discount Benefit Programs –GWRRA negotiates with companies toprovide Discounts that benefit itsMembers—such as 5%-20% off Avis andBudget rental cars, over 2,500 discounteditems at Office Max retail stores,Member "Exclusive" monthly discountsfrom Wing World advertisers, and muchmore. Check back often to see an updatedlist of Member Discount Benefits.March 2009 77

J u s t J o k i n ’ . . .Wing ShotWing HumorYes, you can ride your Gold Wing to Jamaica—Jamaica, Virginia, that is!My wife, Maureen, and I (Tim Stueve, GWRRA #69828, of Westchester, Maryland) have been GWRRAMembers in Maryland since December of 1990. A couple years ago, we went to a Chapter function inthe “northern neck” area of Virginia and ran across this sign. It was almost 300 miles roundtrip fromour home to this Jamaica, but that’s a lot closer than the island. Plus, we could actually ride there!Apolice officer noticed a Gold Wing goingmuch too slowly on the highway he waspatrolling, so he pulled it over. Heapproached the two people on the GL1800and asked the rider, '”Sir, do you know youwere only doing about 20 miles an hour?You're driving much too slowly on this highway.Could you please drive a little faster?"“Oh, sorry officer,” the rider replied,“I sawthe big sign with the ‘20’ and assumed it wasthe speed limit, so I’ve been trying to keep myspeed about 20 miles an hour.”“No sir,” the officer explained,“that sign isthe highway number.This is Interstate 20.Thespeed limit is 65. "While he was explaining this to the rider,the officer noticed that the Co-rider was shakingalmost uncontrollably. He leaned in closerto the rider and whispered, “Are you sureyour passenger is okay? What’s wrong withher?”“Oh nothing,” the rider replied.“It’s probablythat we just got off of Highway 205.” ●• GWRRA Membership Application •Member Name: ______________________________________________________ ❏ New ❏ Renew Member No: __________________LastFirstCo-Rider Names: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________Mailing Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ❏ USA ❏ Canada ❏ Other: ________________City State ZipTelephone: Home: ( ) ________________________________Work: ( ) ___________________________E-Mail:____________________Gold Book Directory Information (must check at least one):A) ❏ Truck/Trailer B) ❏ Phone Calls Only C) ❏ Tent Space D) ❏ Lodging E) ❏ Tools F) ❏ Tour Guide ❏ Do Not list me in the Gold BookGWRRA21423 North 11 AvenuePhoenix AZ 85027800-843-9460(623) 581-2500(623) 581-3844 Faxwww.gwrra.orgwww.towbusters.comNew Members—Who referred you to us?Member Type (Select One)Individual Membership❏ 3 yrs $120 USD ❏ 2 yrs $85 USD ❏ 1 yr $45 USDFamily Membership (2 or more people in household)❏ 3 yrs $150 USD ❏ 2 yrs $105 USD ❏ 1 yr $55 USDAssociate Individual*❏ 3 yrs $135 USD ❏ 2 yrs $95 USD ❏ 1 yr $50 USDAssociate Family*❏ 3 yrs $165 USD ❏ 2 yrs $115 USD ❏ 1 yr $60 USDSubscription Only (Wing World Magazine) ❏ 1 yr $40*The Associate Membership is for those who wish to take advantage ofGWRRA and its benefits and do not own a Gold Wing or Valkyrie.❏ Yes! I want Rescue Plus for just $25 per year.(Non-Members $50)Rescue Plus offers enhanced benefits and covers all registered driversin your household while driving or riding in any non-commercialvehicle or motorcycle. Rescue Plus also covers your motorcycle trailer.Certain limitations and exclusions apply to coverage. All individualsmust be registered with GWRRA to receive a membership cardand coverage. Members of GWRRA must have a Family Membershipto cover multiple drivers.❏ Exclude me from email offers.❏ Exclude me from mailings.Name: ________________________________________________ Member # _______________________Payment InformationMake checks payable in US Funds to GWRRA. GWRRA dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal tax purposes.Credit Card Number/Expiration Date: ___________________________________________Cardholder’s Signature: _____________________________78 Wing World

GWRRAInvites you toWing Ding 31Tulsa, Oklahoma • July 2-5, 2009To register, simply mail or fax this form, or call 1.800.843.9460,or visit www.wing-ding.org on the Internet.RIDER’S NAME: _______________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________MAILING ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________CITY/ST/ZIP: ____________________________________________________________________COUNTRY:______________________________________________________________________HOME PHONE: _________________________________________________________________WORK PHONE: _________________________________________________________________E-MAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________PREREGISTRATION: (Postmarked before May 18, 2009) LATE: (Postmarked May 18 - June 15, 2009)Number of Life or Gold Members x $20 = $Number of Life or Gold Members x $22 = $Number of Members x $40 = $Number of Members x $45 = $Full registration includes:access to trade show,seminars, talent show, fieldevents, parades, openingand closing ceremonies.Plus, each full registrantreceives a souvenir event pin,event program, coupon book,one door prize ticket and onegrand prize ticket for a chanceto win thousands of dollars inprizes!Please use ONE form foreach rider (the rider is thedriver of the motorcycle). Coriders(passengers) use thesame form as the rider.Number of Non-Members x $50 = $Number of Non-Members x $55 = $Preregister by May 18, 2009 and receive a certificate for 10% off Goodie Booth purchases.(One 10% certificate per registration packet, good for 1 trip to Goodie Booth). Certificate will be in preregistration packet.Children 15 and under at the time of the event are admitted free. Cancellations in writing must be received at theHome Office on or before June 15, 2009, and are subject to a $15 handling charge. No telephone or verbal cancellationswill be accepted. Day passes will be available, $15 for Members, $22 for non-members. On-site full registrationfee is $50 for Members and $60 for non-members.Please note, only registered delegates may participate in Wing Ding functions, activitiesand events! Additional lodging and camping information will be sent with your registrationconfirmation 2-3 weeks after your application is processed. Armbands, tickets, T-shirts or any other items purchased willbe available for pickup beginning the day prior to Wing Ding in the registration area.•B L U E B E L L C R E A M E R Y T O U R•Blue Bell Creamery Tours - Includes bus transportation, tour and free ice cream!July 2nd 12:00pm departure, return by 2:00pm Number of persons _____ x $6 = $ ________1:00pm departure, return by 3:00pm Number of persons _____ x $6 = $ ________July 3rd 10:00am departure, return by 12:00pm Number of persons _____ x $6 = $ ________11:00am departure, return by 1:00pm Number of persons _____ x $6 = $ ________Blue Bell Creamery Tours - Includes tour and free ice cream! (no transportation)July 2nd 12:30pm Tour start time Number of persons _____ x $2 = $ ________1:30pm Tour start timeNumber of persons _____ x $2 = $ ________July 3rd 10:30am Tour start time Number of persons _____ x $2 = $ ________11:30am Tour start timeNumber of persons _____ x $2 = $ ________Reservations are needed as space is limited. Reserve your space today!FAX or MAIL this form to:GWRRAP.O. Box 42450Phoenix, AZ 85080-24501.800.843.9460623.581.2500 (Phoenix)Fax: 623.581.3844Register on-line atwww.wing-ding.orgContinued on other side…

Wing Ding 31, July 2-5, 2009 • Tulsa, OklahomaRIDER EDUCATION COURSESThe number and availability of courses is dependent upon the number of participants. You will benotified of your class time and location as soon as possible.Note: Certification cost is per bike!*ERCERCGWRRA ARCSidecarTraileringTrike(One-up) Learn advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, swerving andother possible lifesaving techniques plus mental skills and situation strategies for thesingle rider. 5.5 hours (range only).(Two-up) This course offers the same basic principles as the ERC with the addedelement of a co-rider. 5.5 hours (range only).Experience advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, and swervingtechniques plus mental and situational strategies in GWRRA's own Advanced RiderCourse. 8.0 hours (classroom & range).This course offers advanced techniques of riding with a sidecar as well as situationstrategies and accident avoidance tactics.6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).Learn advanced trailering techniques and strategies for safe and enjoyable travel.Motorcycles only, no trikes or sidecars please.6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).This course teaches advanced riding skills for the trike rider such asmaximum braking, swerving and turning. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).CPR/First Aid This course is designed to teach and certify you in the basic principles of CPR and(New) First Aid. Come and learn these absolutely essential lifesaving techniques. 8 hours.CPR/First Aid This course is designed to refresh and recertify you in the basic principles of CPR(Renew) and First Aid. 4 hours.Child & Infant This course is designed to teach and certify you in the Child & Infant principlesCPR/First Aid of CPR and First Aid. Come and learn these lifesaving techniques. 8 hours.(New)CLASS # OF PEOPLE TOTALERC (one-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________ERC (two-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________Rider ________________________ Co-Rider_______________________GWRRA ARC _________________ $50* per bike = _________________Rider ________________________ Co-Rider_______________________Sidecar ______________________ $50* per bike = _________________Rider ________________________ Co-Rider_______________________Trailering _____________________ $50* per bike = _________________Rider ________________________ Co-Rider_______________________Trike _________________________ $50* per bike = _________________Rider ________________________ Co-Rider_______________________CPR/First Aid-New _____________ x $50*per person = _____________Name ________________________ Name ________________________CPR/First Aid-Renewal __________ x $50*per person = _____________Name ________________________ Name ________________________Child/Infant CPR/First Aid _______ x $50*per person = _____________Name ________________________ Name ________________________*$30 refund after course completionGrand Total ______________________GRAND PRIZE DRAWING OF $10,000 CASH!Need not be present to win!____________ 5 Tickets = $15____________ 10 Tickets = $20____________ 20 Tickets = $30____________ 40 Tickets = $50Total ______________GRAND 50/20-15-10-5 (4 WINNERS!)1 Yard (18 tickets) = $103 Yards (54 tickets) = $207 Yards (126 tickets) = $40Total ______________Need not be present to win! Drawings held at Closing Ceremonies.GWRRA not responsible for filling out tickets or placing them intohopper. Altered, illegible or counterfeit tickets will be voided.BBQ BUFFET DINNER (all-you-can-eat)Friday, July 3rd prior to the entertainmenthosted by J&M Corp. (Seating is limited, while supplies last)Number of people ______ X $10.50 = ____________SOUVENIRWING DING T-SHIRT(Place quantity next to size)OPTION: To receive your event shirt in advance,please add $ 3 (s/h) per shirt. Valid only fororders placed by May 4th, 2009._______ Small x $15= ______ (+$3/shirt)=_____________ Medium x $15= ______ (+$3/shirt)=_____________ Large x $15= ______ (+$3/shirt)=_____________ XLx $15= ______ (+$3/shirt)=_____________ 2XLx $17= ______ (+$3/shirt)=_____________ 3XLx $20= ______ (+$3/shirt)=_____________ Golf Shirt (Qty) x $25= ______ (N/A)Golf Shirt size(s) ____ ____ ____ ____Total _______________BIKE SHOW COMPETITIONThirty-six classifications! Includes a special souvenir pin.Number of bikes ___________ x $10 = __________________POKER RUNS (8 WINNERS!)Need not be present to win! Includes a special souvenirpin. First place ($500), second ($250), third ($100),fourth ($50), fifth - eighth ($25 each). Winners will beposted on Closing Day. Five card draw.Number of hands ____________ x $10 = _________________Keep informed of new informationas it becomes available.Go to:www.wing-ding.orgFAX or MAIL this form to:GWRRA • P.O. Box 42450Phoenix, AZ 85080-24501.800.843.9460 • Fax: 623.581.3844Register online atwww.wing-ding.orgGRAND TOTAL: $ENCLOSED ❑ Check ❑ Money OrderPlease send check or money order in equivalent U.S. funds. All others will be returned tosender for adjustment. Please do not send cash.CHARGE MY: ❑ M/C ❑ VISA ❑ AmEx ❑ DiscoverNumber:Exp.Signature:

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ParkOologah Lake- HawthornBluff Campground at the Dam66 Mobile Home & RV Park71st Street RVx215431 miles north of Tulsa on Highway169 and then 88 last 3 miles.1-918-443-2319 www.recreation.gov7514 W. 80th St. 918-224-153612813 E. 71st St.,Broken Arrow, OK918-252-3823Cherry Hill Estates 4808 S. Elwood Ave. 918-446-9342Estes Park 1710 S. 79th E. Ave. 918-627-3150Mingo RV Park Interstate 244 & Mingo Rd. 800-932-8824Warrior Campground 5131 S. Union Ave. 918-446-3199Keystone State ParkSkiatook Lake- Tall ChiefCove Campground22 miles west of Tulsaon highway 412 1-800-654-8240 www.shopoklahoma.com/keystone.htm28 miles from Tulsain the Osage Hills1-918-288-6820 www.recreation.govReservationsReservations can be made by FAX, MAIL or ONLINE between July 3, 2008 and June 1, 2009. To receive the convention room rate, reservationsmust be made through the Tulsa Convention Housing Bureau. If you prefer to fax or mail your reservation, you can follow the links fromwww.wing-ding.org to download the form. ONLINE: www.housingweb.net (use code 2191) FAX: 918-599-6154. Or MAIL: Tulsa ConventionHousing Bureau, Two West Second Street, Suite 150, Tulsa, OK 74103.82 Wing World

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FREE CLASSIFIEDSVisit www.gwrra.org/message boards/classifieds for up-to-date, Member-maintained classified listings.These classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members and are for GWRRA Members’ personal property only.Listings limited to approximately 30 words each. We reserve the right to edit entries. Include year, model, mileage, price,name, phone number, e-mail, state or province.Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027,or by e-mail to sstanley@gwrra.org. Deadline is fourth Friday of the month approximately two months before issue’s coverdate. Ads run one month on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis. Late-arriving ads are held for a succeeding issue.GWRRA assumes no responsibility for quality of items listed, nor for the outcome of transactionsinitiated through these listings.COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIEDSNEED PARTS FOR YOUR OLDER GOLD WING?We are your #1 source! Over 2000 used parts in stock andmore than 20 GL's waiting to be stripped down. We specializein Wing parts from 1980 to 1990. Visit us online atWWW.USEDGOLDWINGPARTS.COM or call 305-305-1839.www.paulexports.com, Florida, is looking for usedGold Wing parts (no trike takeoff parts, pls) and Gold WingGL1500s and GL1800s in any condition (salvage, highmileage, abused also) for export. Nationwide pickup available.727-259-3021. e-mail: info@paulexports.com.WOWMotorcycles.com. BUY—SELL—TRADE anyWing. Highest prices paid for clean bikes!!! America’slargest independent dealer of used bikes (500+ in stock).Always huge inventory of highest quality Wings, Valkyriesand others. Coast-to-coast pick up and delivery. Call us nowor whenever. Check us out at www.Wowmotorcycles.com orcall 1-800-572-3720.MEMBER “FOR SALE”MOTORCYCLES1984 1200 Aspencade. Recently wrecked. Good engine andtransmission. 54K mi. New stator with paperwork. Many goodparts, still in rolling chasis. Asking $1,200 for all. Mike. (906)632-9027. MI.1985 Aspencade. Beige. 84K mi. One owner, garaged, neverpulled a trailer, looks and runs like new. Chrome, CB, Diamondseat (original also), dealer-installed stator, new brakes, good tires.$4,500. (815) 761-0909. jimnmargie2008@verizon.net. IL.EVENTSWe list only GWRRA-sponsored functions by category,name, date, location and contact person and information. For fulldetails, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit on-linelistings according to GWRRA Region, District and Chapter. Eventlistings may run up to six months in advance of an event, and willrun through the month of the issue’s cover date. “Photo Tours” and“Other Tours” will appear periodically. The deadline for Events isapproximately the fourth Friday of the month, three months beforethe issue’s cover date.To submit event information, e-mail editor@gwrra.org or mailto “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix,AZ 85027.***To best understand the EVENTS SUBMISSIONDEADLINE, use the cover date (for example,September 2008); do not count that month(September); count back two months (in this case,August and July). Therefore, the fourth Friday ofJune is considered the fourth Friday the submissionis due for the September issue.**** Indicates new listing in this issue.1986 GL1200A Gold Wing Aspencade. 117K mi. Second owner;runs great. Intercom, CB, AM/FM and cassette deck. Good tires,new brake pads, new master cylinder. $3,000. Bjoe Morris, POB10812, Oakland, CA 94610.1996 GL1500 SE. Pearl White. 25K mi. One owner. Corbin seat,floorboards, trunk and bag spoilers, trailer hitch, Ring-of-Fire, voltmeter,oil pressure gauge, Compufire alternator-battery, AirWings, passenger armrests and J&M passenger controls, alllights, Progressive air suspension. Comes with trailer. $10,500.Mike. (704) 636-0996. NC.1999 GL1500 SE Gold Wing, 50th Anniversary Edition. White.49K mi. All stock. Excellent condition. Always garaged. Compufirealternator with sealed battery. Never down. $9,500.jmcook3@bellsouth.net or (931) 388-9346. Spring Hill, TN.2001 Gold Wing GL1800. Black. 89K mi. Tow bar/package,GPS, radar detector and aux. 12-volt plug-in. $9,900 obo.Option combo pop-up trailer/Lees-ure Lite. Both for $12,225obo. (973) 641-1039 or kbhonda1@yahoo.com.2003 VTX 1800R. 50K mi. Bags, Vance & Hines, Hyper, PowerCommander, Mustang seat, cruise. Very clean. $7,800. William.(505) 281-4065. NM.TRIKES2002 Honda trike with DFT conversion. 28K mi. Excellent condition;loaded with accessories. Air Wings, floorboard heel/toe, EZsteer,passenger floorboards and armrests, CB, 6-CD changer,highway boards, new windshield and cover and more. $22,800.ALSO, new Time-Out cargo trailer.; $2,200. Richard. (715) 285-5123 or (715) 279-0158. WI.TRAILERS AND SIDECARSCycle-Mate 2000 model. Excellent shape. New paint, light metallicgreen and pin-striped. New tires and extra lights. $500. Joe.GW PINPATCHA Division of GWRRATHE FINEST QUALITY PINS &PATCHES WITH GREAT SAVINGS!You Create it! We Make it!Visit our website www.gwpins.com or call800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 Extension 274(203) 376-5000 (cell) or vrroom1@aol.com.2003 Cargo-Express toy hauler. 28 foot. Gas heater, full bath,gas/electric refrigerator and water heater, A/C, full canopy. 12-foot cargo area with aluminum tread-plate floor. $12,500 obo.Mike. (704) 636-0996. NC.Dog trailer. Custom built from oak. Six closeable portholes. Canpull behind bike, trike or car. Light tongue weight, easy to pull.We used to pull our three Labs in it. Pictures available uponrequest. $1,800. (361) 949-9970. TX.2007 North American cargo trailer. 14’ x 6’. Drop-back door andside entrance door, double axle. Like new; hauls Gold Wing andtrailer with D-rings to tie them down $3,300. William. (918)945-7554. OK.PARTS AND ACCESSORIESTake-off parts from trike conversion of 1998 GL1500. CandyApple Red. Side compartments, mufflers, drive train, wheel andtire. $200, plus shipping, for all. (540) 459-5256 orhoov@shentel.net.Lots to sell! New lambskin seat cover for a GL1800, black, $40;GL1800 Service Manual, $45; new rain suit, size small/medium,red and gray, $15; Ultra-Guard brand rear luggage rack bagand tank top map bag, $20 complete; Hondaline Gold Wingblack touring jackets with removable liners and reflective piping,like new, 1 large/1 small, $50 each; heated vest and chaps(set) with adjustable temperature control, all connectors included,1 large set/1 small set, $100 per set; helmets, HJC ModelFG3, black, with helmet mounted J&M headsets, includes lowerand mid cords, fits GL1800 with 5-pin intercom systems, 1large/1 small, $100 per helmet/headset; new fleece-linedEddie Bauer blue jeans 32w x 34l, 2 pair, $12 each; new MickeyMouse jacket “blue jeans style” with 12” leather Mickey Mouseon back and embroidering on back and front, plus classic copperMickey Mouse buttons, mens large, $100. Questions, please callSteve (616) 656-4258. MI.MISCELLANEOUSRent for Bike Week – Feb. 28-March 7. Tropic Shores, DaytonaBeach Shores, sleeps 4, beachfront, Gold Crown. $1,200. John.(386) 409-5560. ●NATIONAL ANDINTERNATIONAL EVENTSJULY 2-5, 2009. Wing Ding 31 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.“Cruising to the Pow Wow” is the theme for the 31st annualGWRRA party and convention! Join us for the world’slargest Gold Wing trade show, parades, Rider Ed coursesand classes, seminars, parties, dancing, food, greatriding and much more—all in a great city! Sign up nowat www.wing-ding.org or call (800) 843-9460 or (623)581-2500 (Phoenix area) to register now!INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLESHOWS GWRRA WILL ATTENDFebruary 6-8, 2009. Cycle World InternationalMotorcycle Show in Rosemont, IL. Donald E. StephensConvention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL Your allaccess pass to the world of motorcycling! See the new 2009models from leading manufacturers; experience vintage, cus-86 Wing World

toms, the latest in fuel efficient transportation, new interactiveseminars, amazing live-action entertainment and more!Discount tickets available for GWRRA Members. Registeronline at motorcycleshows.com and enter Promo Code:Gold. For more information call (800) 331-5706.February 13-15, 2009. Cycle World InternationalMotorcycle Show in Minneapolis, MN. MinneapolisConvention Center, 1301 Second Avenue South,Minneapolis, MN. Your all access pass to the world of motorcycling!See the new 2009 models from leading manufacturers;experience vintage, customs, the latest in fuel efficienttransportation, new interactive seminars, amazing live-actionentertainment and more! Discount tickets available forGWRRA Members. Register online at motorcycleshows.comand enter Promo Code: Gold. For more information call(800) 331-5706February 20-22, 2009. Cycle World InternationalMotorcycle Show in Greenville, SC. Carolina FirstCenter, One Exposition Dr., Greenville, SC. Your all accesspass to the world of motorcycling! See the new 2009 modelsfrom leading manufacturers; experience vintage, customs, thelatest in fuel efficient transportation, new interactive seminars,amazing live-action entertainment and more! Discount ticketsavailable for GWRRA Members. Register online at motorcycleshows.comand enter Pormo Code: Gold. For more informationcall (800) 331-5706REGIONAL EVENTSMARCH 19-21, 2009. SOUTH CENTRAL REGION (“H”)RALLY “Be a Sport in Marshall” in Marshall, TX. For our“Team Theme” rally, wear your favorite sports gear—from capsto full gear, join us in North East Texas for a fun time. ContactHarry or Joan Dollarhide at (405) 391-7661 or hrdjss@mcloudteleco.com,or register online at the Region H website athttp://gwrra-h.org. Vendors, contact Harry Dollarhide @ (405)391-7661 or hrdjss@mcloudteleco.com.*APRIL 17-19, 2009. REGION F will hold its first-ever "TheWest Wing" rally in Las Vegas, NV, at the Sunset Station Hoteland Casino in Henderson/Las Vegas, NV. (See story onpage 14 of this issue for more details.) For more details, contactJeffrey & Denise at (602) 481-0894 or arizonagoldin@cox.netor visit the Region F website at www.gwrra-regionf.org.JULY 23-25, 2009. REGION K RENDEZVOUS 2009. Joinus in Belleville, Ontario, for great fun and roads. ContactPaul Haller at (613) 966-1805 or paul.haller@sympatico.ca orTerry Archbold at (613) 969-0429 or tarchbold@cogeco.ca .Information will also be available on the Region K website or rendezvous@cycsurf.com.Vendors please contact Al Randall at(613) 967-4390 or arandall@sympatico.ca.JULY 31-AUGUST 3, 2009. GREAT NORTHWESTREGION (J) RALLY in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.Join us for a western weekend of “Wingin’ Sea to Sky”. VisitVancouver, home of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and enjoyriding through some of the most spectacular ocean and mountainscenery on earth. On-site camping available, hotels nearby, lotsto see and do. Contact BC-A CD’s John or Leslie Wait at (604)628-6657 or email gwrra@bonb.ca. Rally information, registrationform, etc., at http://gwrra-regionj.ca/ralliesmain.html.DISTRICT EVENTSFEBRUARY 21, 2009. MISSOURI DISTRICT’s Spring Fling“Ride back to the 20’s” in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.For more information, contact Laverne & Shirley Schell at (417)889-0321 or lsschell_20@yahoo.com. Additional informationavailable at www.mogwrra.org.MARCH 26-28, 2009. ALABAMA DISTRICT RALLY“Southern Hospitality” at Pelham Civic Complex, 500Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL 35124. Lots of fun, food, vendors,and seminars. For more information, visit www.alabamagwrra.orgor contact Alabama District Directors Roy & AnitaFosnight at (256) 721-9151. Come and play!APRIL 16-18, 2009. LOUISIANA DISTRICT RALLY,“Wings over the Bayou”, at the Holiday Inn Holidome inLafayette, Louisiana, with a theme of “Mardi GrasMadness”. For more information, contact LA District DirectorBrent & Roxie Comeaux at (337) 993-8440. Also, visit theDistrict website at www.gwrra-la.org.APRIL 23-25, 2009. TENNESSEE DISTRICT RALLY inPigeon Forge, Tennessee. Join us as we visit “1942: AUSO Wing Tour.” LOCATION CHANGE: Rally to be held atThe Grand Majestic Theatre. First 1,100 fully registered rallyattendees will enjoy “Swing Time,” a musical trip back in time onFriday, the 24th. For more information, visit our website atwww.tngwrra.org or contact Ken & Julie Zahn atken.zahn@smokymtnit.com or (865) 774-7740.APRIL 24-26, 2009. The Seventh Annual Arkansas DistrictRider Education Weekend will be held at the University ofArkansas Community College in Morrilton, Arkansas. Forinformation and directions, contact AR District Educator BillMcBride at (870) 257-4777.APRIL 30-MAY 2, 2009. SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICTRALLY "Masquerade" in Myrtle Beach, SC, at TheSpringmaid Beach Resort. For reservations, call (800) 770-6895and use Booking Number 5418. For more information, contactDoug Skipper at (843) 750-0391 or ADD-EAST@sc.rr.com orvisit www.gwrrasc.com.APRIL 30-MAY 2, 2009. MISSOURI DISTRICT RALLY“Wing the Ozarks” in Branson, Missouri. For more information,contact Laverne & Shirley Schell at (417) 889-0321 or lsschell_20@yahoo.com.Additional information available atwww.mogwrra.org.MAY 14-16, 2009. TEXAS DISTRICT RALLY in Amarillo,TX. "Ride Into the Real Texas" and join us for a special ride intothe beautiful Palo Duro Canyon, including dinner and a specialpresentation of the musical drama "Texas". Contact DistrictDirectors Ken & Barbie Peterson at (817) 293-4667 or kenandbarbie@att.net or visit www.gwrra-tx.org.MAY 21-23, 2009 (Memorial Day Weekend).ARKANSAS DISTRICT RALLY’s “Mountain Memories III” atthe Embassy Suites in Rogers, AR. Activities include our ownArkansas-style "Hillbilly Olympics", "Mountain MemoriesDance", and plenty of other activities to make this a rally youwon’t soon forget. Plan an extra day or two and enjoy ridingsome of the finest roads available in Region H for motorcycling!Contact Dale or Carolyn Frieden, AR District Directors, at (479)229-3370 or email director@argwrra.org. Also, visit the Districtwebsite for online registration and rally details at www.argwrra.org.JULY 24 & 25, 2009. MINNESOTA DISTRICT RALLY’s“Ride to the River” in Winona, MN. Host hotel is the ExpressSuites Riverport Inn, 900 Bruski Dr., Winona, MN [(507) 452-0606, http://www.riverportinn.com/; ask for GWRRA block.Various seminars; rides to Vetesnik’s Open House in RichlandCenter, WI; four guided dinner rides on Friday and Saturdaynights; “Wingo”; movie night; Light Parade; COY Selection; Bikeand Mascot Show; and more. For more information, contactKevin Heap at (763) 477-6579 or klheap@comcast.net*AUGUST 7-9, 2009. NEWFOUNDLAND DISTRITCTRALLY at the Anchor Inn in Twillingate, Newfoundland.Rooms are blocked but must be booked personally. The rate for2009 is $82 single (one person) and $92 double (two person),$10 for each extra person sharing room. Call (709) 884-2777.CHAPTER EVENTSFEBRUARY 28, 2009. TX-C’s annual “Luck O’ The Irish”Rally at the Cove Community Center in Baytown, Texas, from10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Includes games, door prizes, meal, andmore. Contact Rick or Sherry Lowe at (281) 471-0150 or emailsherryLL5@comcast.net.MARCH 14, 2009. TX-X2’s 10th Annual Birthday Party from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bear Creek Park Pavilion in Houston,Texas. Games, great food, and lots of camaraderie amongGWRRA friends. For more information, email David & GailNunez at Chapter Director@txx2.com.MARCH 20-21, 2009. GA-A2’s “Irish Getaway andCampout” 16th annual event at the Civitan Club Fairgrounds inDublin, Georgia, at 2593 Hwy. 257 South. Super SaturdayWeekend for St. Patrick’s Day. FREE registration and FREE campingon a first-come, first-served basis. Shop our vendors, play ourgames, win door prizes, and enjoy some fantastic BBQ that’scooked on-site. Bring in your spare safety chrome and spareparts for the Swap Table. Grand prize and 50/25/25. Comeparty with the Shamrock Roadriders for a St. Patty’s DayCelebration. For more information, contact Chuck & BJ Hohmanat (478) 279-1678, Al & Francis Starley at (478) 290-0504, orWayne & Jewell Dennard at (478) 285-1690 or on the Web atchaptera2.gwrra-ga.com.MARCH 27-29, 2009. CA-1R’s 11th annual “Rally in theValley” in Mesquite, Nevada. For information, contact TomLorenz at (714) 968-4393 or Cathy Diaz at (949) 551-4896.For flyer information and accommodations, please visit our websiteat www.gwrra-ca1r.org.*APRIL 3-4, 2009. TX–O’s Bluebonnet Rally & Campout atLady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, Fredericksburg,Texas [(830) 997-4202; http://www.fbgtx.org/]. Camp withus Friday and Saturday in reserved rally spots (1-32). If camping,mention you are with Chapter O when paying camping fee.Rally starts Saturday at 8 a.m., with Registration. Catered Lunch,Fun Run, Off-Bike games, Silent Auction, prizes, and fun. Rallylocated in the enclosed Pioneer Pavilion, so come, rain or shine!Closing Ceremony at 2 p.m. Contact: Randy & Kathy Reese at(512) 251-2017 or (512) 848-3144 (cell), or emaildirector@goldwingaustin.org. See Chapter website for details athttp://goldwingaustin.org/.APRIL 11-12, 2009. OH-W2’s “Wings In The Mall”, at theWoodland Mall in Bowling Green, Ohio. For more information,contact Jim Stader at (419) 472-0633 or candywing@buckeye-express.com.Flyer available on www.Ohiow2.org website.APRIL 25, 2009. TX-O2’s Annual “Heart of Texas” WingsRally and Duck Race at Riverside Park in Brownwood, Texas.For information, contact Bob & Toby Davis at bobandtoby@aol.com or (325) 698-6941.APRIL 25, 2009. LA-J’s 20th annual “Gator Run Rally”.Grand prizes, games, awards, door prizes, 50/25/25, silentauction, food and drinks. Everyone is invited to this “rain orshine” indoor/outdoor event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rally cost is$15.00 per person and includes a brisket dinner and trimmings.Located at the Burton Coliseum’s Chalkley Room across from thesouth Lake Charles, Louisiana Airport. Plenty of free parking.The first 100 registered receive a rally year bar. For additionalinformation, please call Gail & Ricky Wolfe at (337)540-1013 or email them at wolfe1902r@yahoo.com.APRIL 25, 2009. DE-A’s “Hobo Stew & Cookout”. Please seeour website for more details at www.gwrradea.org or contactDan & Terrie Chappell at (302) 836-0633.MAY 2-3, 2009. OH-W2’s Bologna Run/Country ChopperOpen House in Cygnet, Ohio. Contact Jim Stader at (419)472-0633 or candywing@buckeye-express.com. Flyer availableon www.Ohiow2.org website.*MAY 9, 2009. FL-1F2’s Poker Run in Ocala, Florida. Formore information, please contact Alan Eldred at (352) 377-6385 or email areldred@bellsouth.net. For flyer information andaccommodations, please visit our website at http://www.horsecountrycruisers.visualexpressions.us/.*AUGUST 8, 2009. CO-Q’s “Porker Run” in Montrose,Colorado. Enjoy an all-day Observation Run through the SanJuan Mountains, a “Porker Run” pin and pork barbecue dinner.For information, contact Ginny & Nick Hoppner at (970) 964-4379 or email them at ginnyornick@bresnan.net. ●March 2009 87

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Represented in 52 Countries. ⋆ Denotes senior officerCOUNTRIES REPRESENTED:ANDORRAARGENTINAAUSTRALIAAUSTRIABAHAMASBERMUDABELGIUMBRAZILBRUNEICANADACHINACOLOMBIACOSTA RICACZECH REPUBLICDENMARKENGLANDFINLANDFRANCEGERMANYGUAMHONG KONGICELANDINDONESIAIRELANDISRAELITALYJAPANKOREAKUWAITLUXEMBOURGMALAYSIAMEXICONEW ZEALANDNORWAYPAKISTANPORTUGALPUERTO RICOREP OF PANAMAREP OF SINGAPOREREP OF SOUTH AFRICASAUDI ARABIASCOTLANDSLOVAKIASPAINST VINCENTSWEDENSWITZERLANDTAIWANTHE NETHERLANDSTURKEYWALESWEST INDIESDIRECTORS:MELISSA EASON ............EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ..........................21423 N. 11TH AVE...............................PHOENIX ......................AZ...................85027 ..........................623-581-2500JIM HUTCHENS...............CHAPTER OF THE YEAR........................2457 PLEASANT VIEW RD .......................PLEASANT VIEW............TN...................37146 ..........................615-746-2147RON HODGSON............CANADIAN.........................................48 ILLINGWORTH CLOSE ........................RED DEER......................AB..................T4R 0B4 .........................403-309-5001ED JOHNSON ................MEMBER ENHANCEMENT....................20141 INVERNESS WAY .........................BRISTOL ........................VA...................24202 ..........................276-628-5535MARK ZINGERY ..............RIDER EDUCATION...............................5921 W. IRIS RD.....................................LUDINGTON .................MI ...................49431 ..........................231-845-0382DAVID ORR.....................LEADERSHIP TRAINING ........................1017 LITTLE ROCK CRT............................MONROE .....................NC..................28110 ..........................704-560-5446PETER RUSSELL ................GLOBAL AFFAIRS .................................34 WEST PARK .......................................LONDON......................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525REGIONAL DIRECTORS:ROBERT SHRADER ........................SOUTHEAST (A) ...................................9333 ROLLING CIRCLE . .................SAN ANTONIO ................FL .........................33576 ..............352-668-3164LORRAINE KNIGHT.......................NORTHEAST (B)....................................71 HARRIS ST ................................PAWTUCKET......................RI .........................02861 ..............401-723-5959RONALD MILLER ...........................GREAT LAKES (D)..................................847 S. CLINTON............................STOCKBRIDGE ..................MI ........................49285 ..............517-851-7276DAVE CARTER ..............................AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ..................1854 WOOD HAVEN DR................CRYSTAL LAKE ...................IL ..........................60014 ..............815-477-9893MELISSA EASON - PROTEM ...........SOUTHWEST (F) ...................................21423 N 11TH AVE .......................PHOENIX ..........................AZ........................85027 ..............800-843-9460HARRY DOLLARHIDE .....................SOUTH CENTRAL (H) ............................19719 SE 59TH ST ........................NEWELLA .........................OK .......................74857 ..............405-391-7661STEVE HENICKSMAN ...................BIG SKY (I)...........................................258 STONE RUN LANE ..................IDAHO FALLS.....................ID .........................83404 ..............208-523-9813FRANK ALBERT .............................APPALACHIAN (N)................................310 NEWMAN DRIVE. ...................KODAK.............................TN........................37764 ..............865-932-2994IRENE AASERED ...........................THE VIKING REGION (V).......................AASEREDVEIEN 311 .......................SKJEBERG .........................NORWAY...............1747...........00-47-691-69151PETER RUSSELL .............................UNITED KINGDOM REGION (UK) ..........34 WEST PARK...............................LONDON .........................ENG....................SE9 4RH ............02088570525CANADAPHIL CRAVEN ...............................GREAT NORTHWEST (J) ........................BOX 1343 AINSWORTH.................HOT SPRING.....................BC......................V0G 1A0 ............250-353-7108BOB PINET...................................CENTRAL CANADA (K) .........................1315 SHERWOOD CT. ...................BURLINGTON....................ON .....................L7M1C8 .............905-336-6166MIKE DEVINE ...............................CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L)......................RR #1 67 CAMPBELL RD.................DEBERT .............................NS .....................B0M 1G0 ............902-662-4082DISTRICT DIRECTORS, CHAPTER DIRECTORS & CHAPTER LOCATIONSALABAMAD/D HARVEST FOSNIGHT, R 256-721-9151AL-A MOBILE ROY, S 251-633-8557AL-B HUNTSVILLE GRISWOLD, J 256-722-9128AL-D ANNISTON LACKEY, R 256-831-1707AL-E ANDERSON POSS, J 256-757-3698AL-F MONTGOMERY SCOTT, M 334-356-2892AL-G SAMSON COLVIN, D 334-222-1294AL-H ATHENS NEELY, P 256-216-1026AL-I DECATUR WALKER, J 256-351-9255AL-J TUSCALOOSA BEALL, R 205-393-2653AL-K FLORENCE WILEY, J 256-766-1863AL-L THOMASVILLE JERNIGAN, B 251-862-2190AL-M OPELIKA HARRISON, C★ 334-291-3234AL-N GADSDEN WHITE, B 256-442-3625AL-Q DEATSVILLE SMITH, C 256-896-4192AL-S RUSSELLVILLE SWINDLE, M 256-331-2735AL-T MCCALLA TEASLEY, F 205-424-4717AL-U DOTHAN LETT, R 334-774-2749AL-X ALABASTER SMITH, W 205-427-211188 Wing World

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H A L L O F F A M E(Recruited more than 100 new GWRRA Members.)Allen, Donald..........................................................Fairfield, CABabin, Phillip..........................................................Gonzales, LABrady, Gene ..........................................................Pasadena, TXBrady, Sarah..........................................................Pasadena, TXCarson, John ........................................................Jacksonville, ILCarter, Dave ........................................................Crystal Lake, ILCollins, Jim .......................................................Green Valley, AZDodd, Kacey ..........................................................Gadsden, ALDodd, Josh .............................................................Gadsden, ALFisher, Steven .....................................................Hutchinson, MNGrant, Ken.............................................................Pensacola, FLHewitt, David ..............................................................Mesa, AZHolton, Dean ........................................................Louisburg, NCHowell, Richard. ..............................................Albuquerque, NMHumphrey, Robert .................................................Clarksville, ARHutchens, Jim ..................................................Pleasant View, TNHutchens, Shirrin..............................................Pleasant View, TNKephart, Richard ....................................................Pensacola, FLKnudtson, Ronald .................................................Mason City, IAKnudtson, Karen...................................................Mason City, IAKolaske, Neal .....................................................Milwaukee, WILandis, Dick ..........................................................Zephyrhills, FLLantz, Charles.........................................................Wooster, OHLear, Tom.................................................................Bidwell, OHLegris, Mike................................................................Bradley, ILLewis, Edward .......................................................Concord, NHLewis, Judith ..........................................................Concord, NHLyman, B.J.. ...................................................Santa Barbara, CALyman, Kit L. .................................................Santa Barbara, CAMcNabb, Charles...............................................Springfield, MOMichaud, Roberta ............................................Albuquerque, NMMiller, Clifford...............................................Oklahoma City, OKMytinger, David..................................................Indianapolis, INPanter, Jim...............................................................Canton, OHPreston, John.........................................................Jacksboro, TNRasmussen, Robert ............................................Minneapolis, MNRasmussen, Delores...........................................Minneapolis, MNRennick, Bob................................................Kings Mountain, NCRoberts, Logan .......................................................Chandler, AZSharp, Gaylord ......................................................Friesland, WIShrader, Robert...................................................San Antonio, FLSimmons, William ..................................................Newbern, TNSmith, Steven ................................................................York, SCSmith, Bruce ............................................................London, ONSwanson, Lloyd .............................................Oklahoma City, OKTaber, Frank....................................................Port Orchard, WATaylor, John .......................................................Fountain Inn, SCThayer, Gary ....................................................McDonough, GATownsley, Richard.....................................................Mahomet, ILVaillancourt, Michael .............................................Montrose, COWaer, Allan, Sr. ..................................................Meshoppen, PAWhite, Kirby ..........................................................Burgoon, OHWilliams, Boyce..............................................Holiday Island, ARWilson, Kerry .........................................................Gadsden, ALWilson, Joyce .........................................................Gadsden, ALZakrajsek, Martin ..................................................Richland, WAI N M E M O R I A MHarold BeyerGWRRA #170390Boaz, KYDavid BostonGWRRA #238541Monterey, TNTim BurksGWRRA #213552Warren, ARJimmie ColeGWRRA #133202Birmingham, ALNate FrasierGWRRA #197840Crestview, FLHerbert W. GorrillGWRRA #72457Lake Echo, NS CanadaDanforth B. HoagGWRRA #133855Ogdensburg, NJRichard LavalleeGWRRA #286661Uxbridge, MAMarvin MelamedGWRRA #271985Spring Hill, FLJohn RawsonGWRRA #165175Denver, COFrank SchenaGWRRA #159502Angels Camp, CADonald L. YagerGWRRA #133855Richardson, TXDonna YoungGWRRA #228367Broomfield, CO92 Wing World

GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS(800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR A COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!“The GWRRA3-IN-1Jacket”Medium weight linerzips inside lightweightshell. Reflective piping.Embroidered logosand lettering. Great,easily packed, dirtsheddingjackets!BE SURE TO CHECKSIZING (below).NOW ONSALE!3061023 – Lg (Size 42) ..........Was $149.99—SALE PRICE $120.003061024 – XL (Size 44) ..........Was $149.99—SALE PRICE $120.00NEW!NEW!This Month’s GWRRA“Exclusive” MemberSpecials are Foundon Page 75 !GWRRA Charms4082000 -GWRRA Logo Charm(bottom)...$5.004082001 -Charm with Laser-cutGWRRA text(top)...$5.00GWRRA BraceletSilver braclet displaying GWRRA'sfull color logo and motto "Friendsfor Fun, Safety & Knowledge"each $20.00NEW!Now In Silver!GWRRA RideHideOne of the most popular itemsin the past few years is nowavailable in silver. Long-sleeve,stay-snug cuffs to preventrollup. Blue lettering showsGWRRA in a whole new way.3081000 - Small .......$25.003081001 - Medium ...$25.003081002 - Large .......$25.003081003 - XL............$25.003081004 - 2XL..........$25.003081005 - 3XL..........$25.00NEW!White RidehideOne of the most popularitems in the past few yearsis now available in white.Long- sleeve, stay-snug cuffsto prevent rollup. Red letteringshows GWRRA in awhole new way.3081006 - Small......$25.003081007 - Medium ..$25.003081008 - Large......$25.003081009 - XL...........$25.003081010 - 2XL.........$25.003081011 - 3XL.........$25.00EZ Air GaugeFrom G.H. Meiser &Company, a combinationair pressure gaugeand inflator. Works withGold Wing’s on-boardcompressor, as a standalonegauge or withservice station air hoses.Permits viewing pressurewhile inflating. Bleedvalve permits fine pressureadjustment. Brassfittings ensure a tightseal and longservice life.4011001 $19.95NOTE: The GL1800 doesnot have an on-boardcomressor. The EZ AirGauge will work on theGL1800 tires, but requiresaccess to a 1988-2000GL1500’s compressor.Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessoryhose with brass fittings on both ends. Usewith Gold Wing’s on-board compressor.4011000 $12.95EZ Air ComboBuy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save!4011002 $29.95March 2009 93

Order of Legions PatchThis patch is perfect for your favorite friend or relative whohas a military connection. The patches denote the status oftheir service from active, reserve, retired or veteran andthe seal proudly announces their branch of the services.PATCH-ACTIVE ...........$4.00PATCH-RESERVE..........$4.00PATCH-RETIRED...........$4.00PATCH-VETERANS ......$4.00SEAL-AIRFORCE ......... $2.00SEAL-ARMY ................$2.00SEAL-COASTGUARD .. $2.00SEAL-MARINES ..........$2.00SEAL-NAVY ................$2.00Stylish Personal Name Badgewith Magnetic Backing.Nice-looking plastic laminate in a 3.50" x 1.50"size. Two-color black with gold lettering. Up to fourlines of text. Contact Dennis Baumann for quantityand pricing at (800) 843-9460, Ext. 274.4083000 - Magnetic Backing…$9.004083001 - Butterfly Clutch Backing…$8.75Griffin Patch Red4-inch vest patch ............2031002 - 4” ......................$4.5010-inch back patch .........2031003 - 10” ..................$10.00Griffin Patch Black4-inch vest patch ............2031004 - 4” ......................$5.0010-inch back patch .........2031005 - 10” ..................$12.00Black Drawstring Cinch PackGWRRA logo on the front. Openmain compartment includes shoulderstraps, which also cinch thebag shut. Creates easy access tolarge storage compartment. Strapscan be used for over the shoulderor backpack carry. Made of 210dNylon fabric.4081000 $10.00GWRRA ShirtLong sleeve white shirtwith pocket in front.Logo on back andfront pocket.$20.002XL & 3XL - $21.00GWRRA HatGW on front withGWRRA on the back.Flex fit cap. SM/MD& LG/XL Available.each $15.00Stay Cool WithRideHide!RideHide PerformanceGear’s Tour LS microfibershirt will keep you dry andcomfortable in the stickiestweather. This ingenious fabricwicks moisture awayfrom your skin, preventingthe shirt from clinging toyou. Microfiber weighs 50%less than cotton and dries80% faster, making it anideal “wash and go” ridinggear item. You will enjoy thissilky shirt with its exclusiveGWRRA logo.3051000-Small $25.00GWRRA EarringsGold dangle earringsdisplaying GWRRA'sblack & gold logo.$5.00 each pairNEW!ORDER FORM❏ Mastercard ❏ VISA ❏ American Express ❏ DiscoverToll free phone orders 1-800-843-9460 • 623-581-2500Card Number _________________________________________ Expiration Date _____QTY. DESCRIPTIONSIZE UNIT PRICE AMOUNTIf Subtotal is: .................. Postage is:$0 - 9.99 ..........................................$4.00$10.00 - 24.99 .................................$5.95$25.00 - 49.99 .................................$8.95$50.00 - 99.99 ...............................$10.95SubtotalAZ Residents add 8.3% Sales TaxPostage, Handling & Insurance (See chart at left)$100.00 & Up ................................$14.95Next day, 2nd day and 3rd day air shipping and out of (Average delivery time 7-10 Business days for in-stock items.) TOTALcountry shipping costs, please call 800-843-9460 or623-581-2500 or e-mail Johnc@gwrra.org.Please ship items indicated above. Enclosed is payment for total amount.Name __________________________________________________________ GWRRA # _____________________Street Address ___________________________________________________ Phone # ( ) ______________City ____________________________________________________________State____________ZIP ____________GWRRA • PO Box 42450 • Phoenix AZ 85080-2450Unconditional Guarantee: Every item we sell is guaranteed unconditionally for its normal life under standard use. Should any product fail tomeet your expectations, simply return it. We will replace it, refund the purchase price or credit your credit card.$GWRRA Belt Buckles4083003 - MEN'S BUCKLE .................$25.003-1/2" wide men's buckle, Antique silverfinish, polished raised surfaces.4083004 - WOMEN'S BUCKLE ...........$25.002-3/4" wide women's buckle, Antique silverfinish, polished raised surfaces.4083005 - BUCKLE COMBO (1 Men's and1 Women's buckle) SAVE $5.00..........$45.00GWRRA PlaquesRecognition plaques for someone special or foryour local Chapter meeting site. Engraved insolid wood with oak or white marble finish.Order at (800) 843-9460 or at www.gwrra.org.4061002 – Oak $20 plus s/h.4061003 – White Marble $20 plus s/h.94 Wing World

eaders’ ridesDo you have a good, clear photograph of your pride and joy? This section of Wing World is designed to show off as many bikes as possible. Give us information about your Gold Wing; start with the basics of its year, modeland color, then tell a little about what is special about your bike. Send your description and photos to: Wing World Editorial Department, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or via email to editor@gwrra.org.▲1995 GL1500 AspencadeHere I (Don Ross, GWRRA#274090, of Louisville, Colorado)am atop Beartooth Pass (11,314feet above sea level) with my 1995Aspencade. I feel blessed to be ableto live in Colorado, where we haveso many beautiful places to ride,and I thoroughly enjoy every mileon my Gold Wing.2006 GL1800/CSCHere is a picture of our (Ralph & RuthBrown, GWRRA #160633, of Bothell,Washington) ride, a 2006 California Sidecartrike.The photo was taken in Glenwood,Washington, with Mount Adams in the background.My wife and I have ridden 127,000miles in the last 10 years on two differenttrikes.We had never ridden a motorcycleprior to our retirement, after which wepurchased our first trike, a 1988GL1500/Trikes Unlimited. Our Papillon,Penny, loves to travel with us.▲▲2006 GL1800My name is Charlie Simmons(GWRRA #281441, of Hempstead,New York) and this is my wife Cindy.We are standing next to our firstWing, a 2006 GL1800, that we nicknamed“Six Horses”, and our 2007Quantum Bushtec trailer. Last summer,we were really impressed with howWing Ding was set up—all the vendorswere inside, while the activity tookplace outside—and we are looking forwardto the upcoming Wing Ding inTulsa to help log in lots of miles forthe season. Our Gold Wing has provento us to be a truly luxury vehicle.March 2009 95

GL1200 and GL1800This photo is of James Robbins' newlyacquired 1200 Gold Wing (left) andmy (Rob McIntosh, GWRRA#223460, of Torrington,Wyoming)2005 Gold Wing at a picnic area adjacentto the Old Bridge near Ft.Laramie Historical Site in Ft. Laramie,Wyoming. According to the placard,the bridge was built in 1867.That's afew years before Mr. Honda startedbuilding his soon-to-be world famousmotorcycles. I thought you might alllike to see the contrast.2007 GL1800Here’s a photo of my (DonLyons, GWRRA #285571, ofSalem, New Hampshire) 2007Gold Wing 1800cc last winter.The snow was almost gone, andI was just waiting to ride again!▲ ▲▲2000 Valkyrie InterstateThis photo of my (Garrett Broenner,GWRRA #162700, of Mundare,Alberta,Canada) Valkyrie was taken on my trip toFort Saskatchewan from Mundare in theCounty of Lamont,Alberta, Canada(Mundare and Fort Saskatchewan are eastof Edmonton). Some of my favouritewinding roads are located along thisroute, and it was a wonderful day for aride. One of my other favourite rides isthe Edmonton Motorcycle Toy Run forkids (held on September 30 last year).96 Wing World

A Father, a Son, and Their WingsBy David Strohmeyer • GWRRA #97644 • Rushville,OhioIhad the best Father’s Day ever last year,It started out like this,My youngest son, Charles R. Strohmeyer II, called me up and asked me if,I could meet him at the nearby airport, and naturally I said “Yes”.So I rode my Glacier White and Pearl Grey Gold Wing,A ’97 GL1500 SE,From my home in Ohio to meet my son at the airport called Fairfield County,By the way, my Wing was triked by Motor Trike back in 2003.My son had earned his pilot’s license,A couple few years ago,He’d been a motorcycle enthusiast with a Harley Heritage Softail before,He developed a passion for flying and the bike was sold.For a 1977 Cessna 172 Sky Hawk.His very first airplane,He loves his Wing, and “Butterscotch” it is affectionately named,He brought me aboard and flew me to Beach City, Ohio, for breakfast that day.Have you ever loved your Gold Wing enough to kiss it?How about a Cessna instead?Well that’s how much I love my Wing and how much my son loves his,And with our mutual passion for Wings, it was the best Father’s Day I ever had!My son Charles is 46 years old and has been a licensed plumber for 22 years. I am 76 years old,a Lifetime GWRRA Member, and a retired glass factory worker. And yes, we both love our Wings!March 2009 97