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ABOUT THECOVERTwo members of the ArizonaDrill Team were caught upclose and personal as theyperformed at the Salome,Arizona, annual Chili CookOff on February 18, 2006.That’s Charly Seeburger onthe left and Jim Graybeal onthe right.Marc McDaniel, GWRRA #240852,of Goodyear, Arizona, took the photowith his eight-megapixel CanonDigital Rebel XL and sent it to us,courtesy of Chapter AZ-B.Acts of Kindness ................................................14Advertisers Listing .............................................48Another Point of View ......................................22Association Leader Listing ...............................90Events....................................................................87Executive Viewpoint.............................................7Finishing Touches..............................................101Free Classifieds...................................................85CONTENTSDEPARTMENTSGWRRA Official Products...............................95GWRRA/Rescue Plus Application..................89Hall of Fame ........................................................94In Memoriam.......................................................94Motorcycle Goodies..........................................82News Briefs .........................................................24Product Previews ...............................................26NEW SHOWS! Seeschedule on page 47.May 2006 • Volume 29 Issue 5Page 40 Page 58 Page 63FeaturesDangerous Curves: Downhill Sweeper...............................................................................36Across The Great Divide, Part II..........................................................................................40Music City Wings Welcome You To Wing Ding ................................................................48A Dragon for the Stable ........................................................................................................50Back to the Basics! ..................................................................................................................56Florida Rider Education Fair—2005 ..................................................................................58Gold Book Addendum ..............................................................................................................60Monkey on his Wing ...............................................................................................................62Six Weeks Across America ....................................................................................................63Tires:What Goes Around, Comes Around .......................................................................70Geocache…Huh?.....................................................................................................................76Wing Ding:All Things New and Re-Newed ......................................................................77Info BytesFrequently Asked Questions About GWRRA...................................................................34You’re a New Gold Wing Owner ........................................................................................25Back to the Basics....................................................................................................................34Mechanical Miseries to Avoid................................................................................................29Insights from the Aftermarket...............................................................................................29Product Reports ..........................................32, 33Readers’ Responses...........................................11Readers’ Rides ....................................................99Two for the Road.................................................4Wing Ding 28 Application................................79Wing Ding Housing Information ....................81Workbench..........................................................16ON-LINE • WING WORLD • JUNE & JULYuser name: rolling • password: wheelsF 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 EMay 2006 3

T W OT H EF O RR O A DSomehow, while I’ve not been looking, I’ve put more than 57,000miles on my Toyota Highlander SUV and its original set of tires.The wear bars are now almost flush with the remaining tread surface,so it’s time for a change. Now, if I were a real tightwad, I might tryto squeeze another thousand miles or two out of them just to prove itcan be done. But this past weekend’s weather changed my mind.We awoke Saturday morning to the ever-sowelcomesound of rain drumming on the rooftiles of our home. Thus ended our record-breaking143-day stretch of no measurable precipitationin Phoenix. Residents came out of their housesand peered upward at the phenomenon, it happensso seldom. Predictably, motor vehicle driversall over town freaked out, skidding and sliding intoeach other even more than usual.As my wife, Ginny, & I drove downtown to acharity function in the midst of a Saturday nightdownpour, I reminded myself of the condition ofmy Highlander’s tires. Actually, I mentally scoldedmyself for jeopardizing our safety on what had tobe marginal rubber at best.Many of us are awfully cavalier about the conditionof our four-wheelers’ tires. We rarelyinspect them for punctures or blisters.Weeks andmonths go by without checking their inflationpressures. We don’t rotate them and overlookmissing valve stem caps. As Stu Oltman’s articleon page 70 points out, if we let these neglectfulhabits affect how we treat our Gold Wing’s tires,we could be in for a lot of pain—and not just inthe pocketbook.By shopping around, I discovered I’ll be able toreplace all four of the Goodyear Integrity tires onmy Highlander for just over $350 bucks out thedoor. By my calculations, that means my originalGoodyears each delivered dependable performanceat a cost of about one-and-a-half hundrethsof a cent ($0.0015) per tire per mile.That’s prettyinexpensive service, wouldn’t you agree?Remarkably, earlier this year I replaced myGold Wing GL1800’s two D250 tires (witharound 11,000 miles on each) with a set ofDunlop’s E3s for just about the same price—$368.53. So, if my calculations are correct, I spent about one and twothirdscents ($0.0167) per mile per tire. Humm, somewhat moreexpensive.Why such a cost per mile per tire discrepancy? Why should twomotorcycle tires—installed and balanced—cost almost exactly thesame as four automobile tires, yet be close to worn out in a fraction ofthe mileage? The answer is partly economic, and partly technological.For any new tire, whether for my motorcycle or my SUV, theresearch and development, production, advertising and distributioncosts are enormous.The economic rub comes in how many individualtires a company can produce and sell to offset those costs. Each SUVN i c k H o p p n e rTires:The RealCosteditor@gwrra.orgneeds four tires; each motorcycle needs half as many tires, thereforethere are fewer motorcycle tires sold to spread the costs over.The technological challenges of motorcycle tires are also greater.The average small truck (SUV) tire uses two rubber compounds; yourmotorcycle tires have up to seven different compounds. Dunlop uses 20different compounds in a variety of combinations for its various motorcycletires.But why the difference in useful life between amotorcycle’s tires and a four-wheelers’? You’dthink since bikes are lighter than SUVs, their tireswould last longer.Consider the unique stresses motorcycle tiresmust endure, how they cope with those stresses,and the physics of the machine they’re attachedto.Your motorcycle rides on two 2 x 4-inch contactpatches—about the area of the soles of aman’s pair of shoes. An SUV has four 6 x 8-inchcontact patches—twelve times as much grippingarea over which to distribute stress.Since motorcycles lean, and they shift theirweight forward and aft more dramatically thanfour-wheeled vehicles do, their tires must flexconstantly to maintain a grip. They also mustabsorb the ripping, tearing and bashing forces ofbad pavement over a much smaller footprint.And,we touring riders expect them to grip as well asracing tires but on much worse surfaces, in allweather conditions, and still yield high mileage,often under extreme loads.That’s quite a complicatedrecipe!I, for one, am grateful we Gold Wingers haveexcellent options to choose from in fitting ourmachines. The top producers of touring tires forour bikes—Avon, Bridgestone, Dunlop, Metzeler,Michelin and others—build very few substandardtires today, and when they learn they’ve got aproblem, they hurry to fix it. So whether you likeyour tires built in America, Britain, France,Germany or in the Orient, the product you canbuy today is dependably better than what it waseven as little as a decade ago.Of course, once your mechanic has installedand balanced your tires, its up to you to eke outthe most you can from them thereafter. Don’t just “get ’em and forget’em” or you’ll waste your money and endanger yourself in the process.Get yourself a top-quality air pressure gauge and use it religiously.Know the correct inflation pressures for one-up and two-up riding andabide by them. Visually inspect your tires regularly for any unusualcracks, blisters or splits. Have your mechanic check your tires and valvestems every time your bike is serviced.These things you can do. They’re your tires—with a little care andattention, they’ll make your motorcycle touring experience a great one.●4 Wing World

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Publication No.: USPS No. 462-550Publication No.: CPC No. 40032110PUBLISHERINB PUBLICATIONSPublishers for GWRRAEDITORNick Hoppnereditor@gwrra.org(623) 581-2500, extension 231ASSISTANT EDITORSharon Stanleysstanley@gwrra.org(623) 581-2500, extension 253SENIOR TECHNICAL EDITORStu OltmanTECHNICAL CONTRIBUTORHoward HalaszADVERTISING SALESsales@inb.net(623) 581-5900, Extension 214, 226 or 244MAGAZINE DESIGNINB • (623) 581-5900Home Office Hours (MST)Monday - Thursday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.Friday: 8 a.m. - noonWing 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 isgranted when 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) 581-3844e-mail: wingworld@gwrra.orgwww.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 PrintersTHE FINISHING TOUCH TO A CLASSIC.Slip on a pair of new bolt-on mufflers from Cobra for yourGold Wing, and liberate the powerful sound from that1800cc Flat-Six. Your Wing will sound as good as it looks nowthat its soft mellow tone resonates with a deeper note.Available at your local Honda dealer or call Cobra at888-829-2354 for more info. www.cobrausa.com/wwPeriodicals 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© 2006 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 Associationused by permission of and agreement with American HondaMotor Company, Inc.Publication of any article, photograph, illustration oradvertisement should not be construed as an endorsementby GWRRA of specific products, accessories or practices.The opinions expressed in the articles in Wing World arethe opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect theviewpoint of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association.6 Wing World

What do you believe?Not just religiously, not just politically.What I’m asking is: What doyou believe about yourself? What do youbelieve about your family and friends? Whatdo you believe about GWRRA?Each of us carries inside of us a system ofbeliefs that guides our lives and helps us makedecisions about who we are and how we reactto, and interact with, the world. Thosebeliefs–which include religion and politics–alsoinclude our moral, social, and personal values,all wrapped around who we are and how weperceive ourselves and others.As riders, one of our beliefs is that we aremotorcyclists–that riding motorcycles is oneof our hobbies, our passions, our lifestyles. AsGWRRA Members, one of our beliefs is–orshould be–the validity of our motto: “Friendsfor Fun, Safety and Knowledge.”But what exactly do we believe about thatmotto?The basic facts about GWRRA are verysimple: It is chartered as an Association ofmotorcyclists with a business plan that providesits membership the advantages of internationalorganizational structuring, safetytraining, social activities, member benefits anda monthly magazine. But basic facts won’t tellyou, or anyone else, why you believe in thisAssociation.When you first joined this family, you likelydid so because something about it matchedone of your personal beliefs.You probably felt a common bond with oneor more of the GWRRA family values. For some, that meant theyexpected GWRRA to be a fraternal, and often charitable, organization.For others, it meant they expected a training organization.And for stillothers, it meant they expected a service organization.Let’s examine each perception–for fun, for safety, for knowledge–as it relates to one’s belief system of why he or she joined theorganization.Some Members believe we are mainly a fraternal group. Thesefriends are active participants in Chapters.They are the ones who participateor conduct Chapter, District or Regional activities for theirfriends to attend, participate in, and have fun.They believe that who weare and what we do should have a positive impact on their friends andon their community.They plan and execute charitable rides, events, andfund-raisers. They believe Members should share and care and be afriend to others in and beyond GWRRA.They are our Friends for Fun:fun in the Chapter, in the community, and on the road.Other Members believe we are chiefly a safety training organization.Their belief is that we exist to keep our friends and fellow Memberssafe by designing, developing and implementing safety training. Theybelieve the better prepared we are for the dangerous roads we ride,the better we can protect our friends and fellow Members.They spendhours, days, weeks and months working on the challenge of offering thebest possible training to all. They are our Friends for Safety: throughawareness, education, training, and practice, they are our lifelines tosafety when we go on the road.Almost 37 percent of our Members believe we are primarily a serviceorganization.They enjoy an excellent magazine that provides themwith information, rides and products.They want the security of Rescueand Rescue Plus. They like the ability to contact other Members byusing the Gold Book for information or assistance across the world.TheyANEXECUTIVEVIEWPOINTD o n B r o c kExecutive Directordbrock@gwrra.orgWhatDo YouBelieve?prefer not to be involved in Chapter life, wantinginstead to ride alone, but with theresources of the Association available if needed.Theyare our Friends for Knowledge:Theyknow the value of preparedness and are alsoour friends when we meet them on the road.I feel that, regardless of which belief youfirst identified with when you joined GWRRA,there are many more beliefs to explore.Oftentimes, I myself fall into more than onebelief category. For instance, there are timeswhen I want to be wrapped in the fraternalwarmth of our Association. I like to go toGWRRA-sponsored events and activities tofeel and be a part of the group. I also enjoybeing with my friends to ride in support ofworthy causes.There are times when I am all about thesafety training, and I want to focus on learningand improving my riding: I want to be a betterand safer rider for myself and for my Co-Rider.Finally, there are times when I just wantCindy & me to be alone on an open road withblue skies and sunshine or a dark night and amillion stars above us.So, what do you believe? Do you feel youalso fall into all three aspects of ourmotto–Fun, Safety and Knowledge–from timeto time? Or do you feel there are still aspectsyou have yet to explore? You may be surprisedthat, while you joined for mainly one reason,there are many more you will easily identifywith.Why not broaden your horizons and check out an aspect you’re lessfamiliar with, have fallen out of touch with, or one that is completely differentfrom the basic belief that led you to join? Attend a Chapter rideif you usually ride alone. Gather some friends and, while you’re hangingout together at Wing Ding, sign up for a safety course together. If you’vebeen heavily involved in fund-raising for years, pass the reins temporarilyto another Member and get back to the business of rememberingthat riding is fun.I believe you get out of any group–family, friends, church, politicalparty or motorcycle organization–the same energy, support and commitmentyou put into them. But before you can create that energy, support,and commitment, you have to first remember why you believed inthat group. It also helps to explore the aspects of why other folksbelieve in that group.Who knows, you may find there are plenty morereasons you believe in it.What I know is that I believe in this family and its Members–whether you’re my Friend in Fun, Safety, Knowledge, or all three. In sodoing, I wind up believing in myself because I am, and have been, aMember of this family for a long time. It’s a group I came to for one reasonand later found there were so many other reasons I believed in itas well.So, what do you believe? Only in Friends for Fun? Only in Friendsfor Safety? Only in Friends for Knowledge?Perhaps it’s time to wrap our arms around all our Members andshow them that, while we may have joined for a different belief thanthey did, we still respect–and may even venture to explore–the valuesof the organization that they hold dear.Go ahead. Show what you believe!Warm Regards,Don Brock ●May 2006 7

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“S’No JokeThis is our Flair red 2004 Gold Wing and2000 Wind Raider trailer on our returntrip from Pennsylvania this past November.We usually make this run twice a year.We were fortunate to be able to get ontothe Skyline Drive in Luray,Virginia, that day asit had been closed down the day before dueto ten inches of snow!Dick & Mona McCormickGWRRA #453282Daytona Beach, Florida“Are Bald Tires Safe?”Readers’ ResponseIread the discourse on riding on a baldtire that was contained in your Februaryissue. (“Are Bald Tires Safe?”, “Readers’Responses,” p.12.)I am a certified traffic accident reconstructionist,and often I am faced with anaccident involving such factors as bald tires,tire heating, and wet roads.The rider says that since the tire iscurved, it will not hydroplane. He forgetsthat where the tire meets the road it is,indeed, a flat surface.The rider may wish toresearch Horne’s equation, by which thehydroplane speed can be determined.An examination of Rex Grogan’s book,The Investigator’s Guide To Tire Failures, showsthat the tread provides channels for thewater to escape, and the siping actuallysqueegies the roadway surface. Groganpoints out “that a tire with a tread depth of2 mm or less has effectively run out of gripat 55 mph and the grip gets very little worseas the speed increases because it is alreadyas bad as it can get.”When driving over roads, the tires grip toa level of only one or two molecules, andhydroplaning can mess with that. Looking ata wet roadway, one finds three zones: thefirst is the bulk water zone. Deep water ispushed aside like the bow of a boat.The secondzone is the thin film removal zone.Afterthe bulk zone has been displaced, very thinfilms of water, just a few molecules thick,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 e-mail to editor@gwrra.org.have to be eliminated.To do this, and becausethis film is so hard to remove, the tire designerincorporates sipes. The sipes open up toform a number of small reservoirs intowhich droplets of water can be squeezed.The third zone is wherein a dry tire is incontact with a dry road. Every trace of waterhas been expelled and the rubber is able toexert the desired grip on the road.According to Grogan, as the tread wears,“the diameter of the little hose pipes isreduced.”Another thing to consider is that if thereis tread, there is more surface area to radiateheat built up within the tire. A treadedtire runs cooler than a bald tire.If a bald tire is allowed to be run with atire pressure lower than normal, one cooksup a recipe for disaster. Horne’s equation isbased upon the square root of the tire’s airpressure. Couple this with a bald tire, and itis only a matter of time until a crash occurs.Just tell me what road any bald tire useris going to be on, and I’ll use another one.Bill SommersGWRRA #101806Victorville, CaliforniaBMW-Riding Member RespondsIreceived my March issue of Wing World, andone of my first stops was “Readers’Responses.” I like the positive responses ofour Members.Many years ago, I was taught that it’s notwhat you ride, but that you do ride.We havebeen Members of GWRRA for six years.Wejoined to enjoy—and we have enjoyed—thefriendship, fellowship, fun, and riding experiences.Weare Associate Members, as we donot own a Gold Wing. We ride and enjoy aBMW K1200 LT.So I have to respond to Gerry Sweet andTom Kaiser. Prices on aftermarket items?Check the ads for Wing floorboards, luggageracks and lights. Dependability? I don’t see orhear of Wings going all over the world withoutspare parts. And what’s with having analternator going out at the most inconvenienttime? Handling? I will corner my Beemerjust as fast as, and safer than, any Wing. Seattoo high? Mine is adjustable. I am six-footfour,and on a Wing, my knees are on mychest.We do take a lot of teasing, but that is allpart of the fun in GWRRA. I am told we ridea BMW because that is the only bike I canspell. I am the Rider Educator for IN-S2 andmy Co-Rider, Eileen (my wife of 46 years), isstorekeeper for IN-S2 and treasurer of IN-U2. We enjoy GWRRA to the utmost andour ride. Just another opinion.Jack GaffenGWRRA #609649LaPorte, IndianaWorn Wire Causes ShortsIn the February 2006 issue, the“Workbench” letter from Jimmy Drew(“No Taillights on GL1500”) got me thinkingabout a short circuit that caused me severalyears of headaches.Almost every year I would have toreplace the battery in my 1986 SuzukiCavalcade.This started after I had owned thebike for four years.I replaced the original battery four yearsafter I bought the bike new. A year later, I gotstranded with a dead battery not too farfrom home. I was able to push and jumpstartit to make it home.Almost every year after that, theCavalcade had a dead battery on the roadwithout warning. Finally, one year after stoppingand starting the bike several times, I sawsmoke coming from under the fairing!That winter, I took the bike apart to fixthe burnt wiring. Sure enough, I found what Ibelieve was the cause of my battery problems.Wires to my running lights had beenwire-tied to the engine guard. On closeinspection, I noticed that the insulation onthe wire was pinched and the conductorinside was showing. There was just enoughinsulation missing from the wire to allowintermittent contact with the engine guard.This “squeezing” of insulation must havetaken several years to manifest itself. BecauseI used my running lights only occasionally, ittook a long time for the symptoms toappear.I pass this along to illustrate that someshort circuits are not readily apparent andaren’t always constant.Loren PowersGWRRA #177741Bow, New HampshireMay 2006 11

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Plugged and Retired in TexasThis story took place in October, 2005. Mywife Kelly & I had planned to ride to WestTexas, New Mexico and Arizona to see friendsin Tucson and to ride the Coronado Trail, US191. We left home on Saturday and spent thefirst night in the West Texas town of Lamesa.Sunday morning, we traveled west forabout 40 miles and then turned south toAndrews, Texas. While going south, we keptwatching a very large and very dark cloudapproaching from the west. We turned east tobegin putting some distance between thatcloud and us. By the time we turned southtoward Midland, we could no longer see it. Weleft Midland for Odessa, 20 miles southweston Interstate 20. We were still in the left-handlane when we saw the exit we had planned totake. As I moved to the right-hand lane, I feltthe bike make a strange movement. It was kindof like crossing a bridge with steel grating. Itwas so noticeable that Kelly asked, “Whatcaused that?”My first thought was that maybe the twolanes were slightly uneven. That was quicklydispelled when we took the exit and made aright turn and then a left one. Now the back ofthe bike had a “spongy” feeling. I thought flattire and quickly pulled to the shoulder of theservice road. One quick look at the back tireconfirmed my suspicion.Kelly & I pushed the bike off the road andput it on the center stand. It was now 12:30 onSunday afternoon and we were 475 miles awayfrom home. Kelly suddenly got that “deer inthe headlights look,” and her first question was“What are we going to do now?”I told her the worst case scenario was that,knowing that a lot of motorcycle shops areclosed on Mondays, we would stay in Odessauntil probably Tuesday. “But don’t worry,” Itold her, “because I have a plan.” Every monthI have read in Wing World about people whohad to use the Gold Book to help them whenthey had trouble. We were about to find out ifit really did work. We were also about to meetfive of the nicest people anyone could hope tomeet.I pulled the latest issue of the Gold Bookout of the saddlebag where it always stays,looked under Odessa, Texas, and called RusselKing.Lesson One: Always carry a cell phone. Ifyou have trouble maybe you will have phoneservice. I do and we did.But instead of talking to Russel or his voicemail, I got a recording saying “This is a nonworkingnumber.” No problem, the nameabove his was Russel King, Jr. This time I gota recording saying something to the effect thatI could not call this number from my phone.Two names and two strikeouts—I might aswell try for three. Now I looked for the namewith the most codes. Darran Markham was thefirst one I saw with all the letters beside hisname. This time, little did I know, we had justhit a home run.After I explained to Darran who I was, myproblem and our location, he took control ofthe situation. Darran said, “Not to worry! Iknow where you are. I know someone with atruck and trailer, and I know the service managerto the motorcycle shop that has the largestselection of tires in West Texas and it’s onlyfive or six miles away.” He said to sit tight andsomeone would be there in 20 minutes. I toldhim, “Don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere.”Within five minutes, Darran called back tosay Jerry Treadwell was on the way with thetruck and trailer and that the service managerwould be waiting for us at the shop. Darrancalled the service manager, who asked if Iknew the cause of my flat. I told him itappeared that a sharp object had punctured thecenter of the tire but was not in the tire now.He said he would be right there with a plugand an air compressor. He would plug the tireand that would get us to his shop. A couple ofminutes later, the service manager rode up onhis black GL1800 and introduced himself asnone other than Russel King—the first personI had calledWithin five minutes, Russel had our tirerepaired.Lesson Two: Don’t leave home without aplug kit and an air compressor.But half a mile before getting to the shop,the plug came out and we were flat again.Lesson Three: Don’t drive fast with a plugin your tire. ’Nuff said.By the time I crawled into the shop, Russelhad the service door open and the table liftready for my bike.Russel is the service manager of MidessaMotorcycles—the local dealership for BigDog and Iron Horse motorcycles, but theywork on all brands. Darran was not kiddingwhen he said they have a large selection oftires. Russel asked what brand of tire I wantedon it. He had them all. Within fifteen minutes,my flat Dunlop, with only 3,003 miles on it,was off and a brand new E3 was ready to go.I paid for the new tire and tried to payRussel for his time and trouble, but I wasdenied. It had been three hours on a Sundayafternoon since we had the flat, and now wewere on the road again.That’s not quite the end of the story aboutthe kindness of these people though.Remember that cloud I spoke of? Well, itfinally caught up with us in Monahans, Texas,one county west of Odessa. Before we couldleave town, the clouds opened up and the rainstarted coming down in buckets. I told Kellywe had been very lucky today and we were notabout to take a chance driving in this downpour,so we pulled into the Pizza Hut andcamped out for two hours. While waitingthere, we got a call from a number I did notrecognize. It was Jerry Treadwell again. Heand his wife, Marilee, were concerned aboutus in this weather and invited us to spend thenight at their house. I thanked him but said thecloud had just about passed and we were goingto head on down the road.Kelly & I want to say a very heartfeltthank-you to Darran Markham, Jerry &Marilee Treadwell and to Russel and DonaldKing for their help, time and kindness. We alsosay thank you to GWRRA for the Gold Book.I have belonged to this organization for a numberof years and had never used the book. Ihope I never have to again, but it’s a nice feelingto know one can be a long ways fromhome, and help is just a phone call away.Dana WoodsGWRRA #158797Tatum, TexasDana Woods on his 2001 Illusion red GL1800with El Capitan, the “signature peak” ofWest Texas, in the background.Thank You, Georgia GWRRA!I am a Motorcycle Safety Instructor andteach in Indiana. During the winter months, Ihave been privileged to teach in Florida forMotorcycle Rider Education of Clearwater,Inc. (MREC, Inc.). As a result of becoming“snowbirds,” my wife and I purchased amobile home in the Key Largo area last springand were anxious to return to Florida as soonas I finished teaching in Indiana. We packedour motorcycle trailer with household goodsfor our winter home, loaded my Dyna WideGlide, and departed for Florida on November2, 2005.We stopped in Macon, Georgia, for thenight and checked into our hotel room. I found14 Wing World

a convenient place to park my truck and trailerand, since there were a few restaurantsclose by, we decided to walk. After a relaxingdinner, we were walking back to the hotel,facing traffic and off the side of the road.There was a curve in the road, and we noticedan approaching car that wasn’t going to makethe curve. I heard Debbie scream and, in aninstant, I was hit and knocked to the pavement.Fortunately, my wife had been walkingbehind me and was not hit.Debbie came running over and held mybleeding head. Looking up at her, my firstthoughts were, Thank you, God, for keepingDebbie safe! Now, how badly injured am I?and Here we are in Macon and we don’t knowanyone. In an instant, our winter dream triphad vanished. We were alone, except for eachother.The EMS personnel arrived, stabilizedme, and transported us to the Medical Centerof Central Georgia, which took great care ofus.Both bones in my lower left leg were broken,I had a slight concussion and some roadrash. I was scheduled for surgery on my legfor the next afternoon. All during this time,Debbie was getting me registered and contactingthe insurance company. She alsocalled Curtis Palmore, the president ofMREC, Inc., and informed him of our situation.Keep in mind that most of the MRECinstructors ride Gold Wings and are veryactive in GWRRA. They tease me aboutbeing their “token Harley rider.” Debbieassured Curtis that we were okay for the timebeing but that it was strange to be in this situationand not know anyone.Curtis contacted fellow GWRRA MemberRon Lantz, who in turn contacted GWRRAGeorgia Members. When Debbie spoke withCurtis again, he said, “Don’t be surprised ifyou have visitors.” And visitors we had! Ican’t tell you how great it was to have thesefolks stop by! Some of them drove quite adistance to be with us. They lifted our spiritsand were with Debbie when I was in surgery.They asked what they could do for us, andyou just knew that whatever you asked, theywould make happen.We would like to thank Chuck & AnneReed, Ron & Susan Larson, Dave Aikens,Linda & John Zimmer, Helen Turley andBarbara Duff. I also want to thank FloridaGWRRA Members Ray Zurenda and KenStagner for picking up my motorcycle trailerand taking it to Florida.We returned to Indianapolis on November8. Hopefully I’ll be back teaching by latespring. I just wanted to take this opportunityto give a heartfelt thank-you to you Wingersfor everything that you did for Debbie & me.I hope, if ever need be, to return the favor.Steve LaceyGWRRA #220667Indianapolis, Indiana●PIT BULL MOTORCYCLE LIFTS• Grease FittingsOn All Moving Parts• Lifts 25” - 1450 lbs.• 6-ton Hydraulic Jack• Roller Bearing Castors• Lifetime Warranty• FREE - Pull Handle• Shipped World-wideYES!We’re The Best!!Proud Sponsorof Wing DingFor More Information Call1-888-299-9325Fax: 1-931-232-0370Web: www.pitbullmotorcyclelifts.comemail: jeff@pitbullmotorcyclelifts.comSee us @ Wing Ding, Booth #’s 1200-1203May 2006 15

Technical Questions and Answers about Gold Wings and Valkyries.New 2006 Bike, New Wobble?This is my first time reading this magazine,and I like what I have seen in it. I just wish Ihad a good experience with my Gold Wing. Ijust purchased a 2006 with the comfort andnavigation system packages.The first day I rode it home, it didn’t feelright; I just thought it was me and it being anew bike. The second time I rode it, I felt thefront end wobble, so I made an appointment atthe dealer. I took it to them and explained thatat low speeds it had a front-end wobble. Theylooked at it and said that it wasn’t bad enoughto do anything about it, and if I wanted to payto tighten up the front end that it would cost$65.The bike has just 40 miles on it! I’ve owedfive motorcycles and none had this problem. Ibought a Gold Wing because everyone told meit was one of the best. Honda’s response wasmaybe my wife and I are too heavy. I weigh 240lbs. and my wife weighs140 lbs.They said that this [wobble] is normal inthis bike.The dealer has had it for 10 days and so farhe hasn’t tried anything to fix the problem.What gives with Honda and its dealers? Theysweet-talk you into the bike and then chargeyou for fixing the bike when it is under warranty?!I don’t trust Honda and their serviceanymore.Raymond RankinAurora, IllinoisWobble: Is It The Bike’s Fault?I own a 2003 GL1800 and am having problemswith the front tire (a Dunlop E3). This isthe second tire with 7,000 miles on it, and, yes,it is cupping again!I ride two-up (and we are not big people). Ikeep the tire pressure at 36-38 psi, and I don’tride hard or fast.I talked with the Dunlop people at theChicago Cycle Show this past February andthey tell me the tire is fine and there is nothingwrong with it. They claim it is the Gold Wing’sfront end that is the problem, and that Hondaneeds to redo it. Any comments?Answers 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 (if applicable).Wing World thanks Howard Halasz, Technical Contributor, for his technical knowledgeand support of our “Workbench” readers in recent years.I sure could use some help and sound adviceon this matter, or I’ll be riding a different bikesoon.Bob McConnellGWRRA #220829Morris, IllinoisWobble: Is It The Tire Brand’s Fault?I have an ’03 GL1800 purchased new in2002. As you know, the GL1800 has a decelerationwobble from 40 mph to about 32 mph.After the first set of tires, I replaced themwith another set of Dunlop 250s. With the newset of 250s, the wobble was just about completelygone. The difference was amazing.When this set needed to be replaced, Ireplaced them with a set of Dunlop E3 tires.What a mistake! The wobble was so bad it wasalmost a tank-slapper!I called Dunlop and they couldn’t understandwhy this happened. They suggested Ihave the steering head bearings checked. Mylocal Honda dealer checked them and said theywere just fine. I again called Dunlop and theysaid they would replace the front tire, but Iwould have to pay the labor. A new E3 wasinstalled and it was just as bad.Has anyone else had this problem with theE3?I will try Avon or Metzeler next!Howard RubleGWRRA #141951Springfield, IllinoisRay, Bob, and Howard,The most often complained-about motorcyclehandling quirk is a handlebar oscillationthat’s referred to by many as a “wobble.” It’snot a new thing; my customers complainedabout it when I was a service manager forKawasaki in the mid ’70s, and it has likelyexisted since the first motor-driven two-wheeler.This condition, which has a frequency rangeof eight to ten cycles per second, normallyoccurs when the handlebars are released whilethe bike is coasting down through some speedbetween 45 and 35 mph. The handlebars willbehave like a fluttering shopping cart wheel. Asit begins, the handlebars begin to wiggle fromside to side with the arc widening very quickly.If the hands aren’t quickly placed back on thebars, the bars will oscillate quickly from lock tolock, sending the machine out of control andthe rider to the ground. While overly loose stembearing adjustment will aggravate this condition,it is not, in itself, the cause of it. Thedegree to which any bike is prone to exhibithandlebar oscillation is linked to the size of thewheel/tire assembly, the rake and trail dimensions,the total unsprung weight of the frontend, and the natural frequency of that unsprungweight. It is also affected by tire/wheel runout,tire imbalance, loose steering stem bearings,loose swingarm bearings, loose wheel bearings,loose engine mounts, worn tires, and tirepressure. Regardless of the existence of theabove maladies, a bike will not normally gointo a wobble while your hands are on the barsproviding the necessary damping.Many different makes and models of motorcycle,usually the larger and heavier ones,exhibit handlebar oscillation during coastdown at around 40 mph with hands off the bars.This happens at that particular speed becausethe frequencies of the oscillation and of thewheel imbalance or runout come into line,while gyroscopic stabilization of the wheel islow.Now that you understand how many thingscan contribute to a low speed front-end wobble—andunderstanding that each GL1800 islikely to be in a unique state of repair or adjustmentregarding those items—perhaps you canunderstand why some GL1800s exhibit thisphenomenon (some, Howard; not all or evenmost) while others don’t. It also points out thefact that the GL1800 can be downright persnicketyabout its tires. Anyone whose bike misbehaveson one brand or model tire but not onanother would be well advised to stick withwhat works for him/her as well as having all ofthe service items mentioned above checked.Raymond, it’s my opinion that your sellingdealer should examine the bike for correct tirebalance and pressure and loose swingarm pivotbearings. Whatever the cause on your particularbike, a brand new bike should be free ofsuch nonsense. Speaking of nonsense, gentlemen,I respectfully suggest you refrain fromremoving both hands from the bars at the sametime–for your own personal safety. Most whodo this do so for one reason only–to producethe wobble. If the bike will exhibit wobble on asmooth road at those speeds, imagine whatcould happen should the front tire run over aroad irregularity. We hate to lose Membersneedlessly.16 Wing World

Fork Oil Tips, PleasePlease give some tips on changing fork oilon a GL1500 (1993 Aspencade) withProgressive Suspension springs. On the bike, ifpossible. Where do you drain it? Does it holdthe same amount as with standard springs, etc.?A.J. BarleGWRRA #88966Finleyville, PennsylvaniaA.J.,The diameter of the spring wire and densityof the coils will definitely affect the oil levelwith the spring installed. However, the oil levelspecified in your service manual is set with thespring removed and fork completely compressed.That level is such that installation ofProgressive springs couldn’t possibly raise itenough to cause hydraulic lock (Progressivemandates a maximum oil level of 5”). Buthydraulic lock isn’t your only concern–read on.Many riders have invented ways to drainand refill the forks while they’re on the bike, thesimplest method being to follow the same routineused on the earliest of Wings. Raise thefront wheel off the ground, remove the drainbolts at the bottom of the fork legs (on the antidivecase), and drain the old oil out. Reinstallthe drain bolts, remove the top caps, and pourin the recommended amount.Here’s where the problem lies–there is norecommended fork oil change interval for theGL1500. Therefore, there is no refill quantityrecommendation. The fill quantity shown inyour service manual applies only to forks thathave been completely disassembled, cleaned,and dried. If that quantity is installed aftermerely draining the forks, an overfilled conditionwill exist that causes many riders to complainof harshness in the front end unless theactual oil level is set correctly. Fortunately,Progressive also sells an oil level setting toolthat’s inexpensive and easy to use.Unfortunately, the forks should be removed andheld vertical in a vise (compressed and withsprings removed) to accurately set the oil level.Stiff-Shifting GL1200I have a problem with my 1984 Aspencadewith only 10,000 miles on it. I went out for athree-hour ride on a nice day in January. As Iheaded home, whenever I downshifted, it wasreally hard to shift. A couple of times I had tocome to a stop and shift down with my hand. Ihave never had that problem before.Also, would you happen to know of anaftermarket company that handles backrests forolder Wings?I guess I am from the old school. (I havebeen riding for 40 years.) I like the older Wingsbecause I like to see the engine and chrome itup.Chuck TennisonGWRRA #106563Findlay, OhioChuck,While reading your letter, I initially thoughtyour problem was due to cold temperaturesand heavyweight oil (20W50)–until I noticedyou stated the problem happened on the wayhome from your three-hour ride, not at thestart. Though your bike has low mileage, it’s 22years old, and I’m wondering about the conditionof the hydraulic system used to disengagethe clutch. Infrequent fluid changes (or possiblynone at all) could have resulted in enoughfluid contamination to cause the fluid tobecome compressible after several hoursexposure to engine heat. My advice is to completelyflush your clutch’s hydraulic systemwhile examining it for clogging or corrosiondamage. If the problem persists, contact“Workbench” again.For aftermarket backrests, contact any ofthe folks who advertise backrests for morerecent models in the classified section of thismagazine.How To Run Dry The GL1800?I followed the “Long Term Storage” advicein the January 2005 “Workbench” and was ableto run the carbs dry for winter storage.Please put an article in your next available“Workbench” to let us know how to run thefuel injection system on the 2001-2006 Wingsdry for long-term storage.Bill RemigGWRRA #127486Minnetonka, MinnesotaMay 2006 17

Bill,With fuel injection, there are no float bowlsto empty and, therefore, nothing to run dry.Sure, I suppose one could remove the fuel pressuretest fitting and drain the fuel rail, but that’sunnecessary. For seasonal storage, simply mixfuel stabilizer into the fuel supply, run theengine for a few minutes to distribute the mixturethrough the fuel rail and injectors, thenshut the engine down.Cold Weather Start UpsMy 1999 Valkyrie sits in my heated garage.I like to warm it and my other bikes (a 1993GL1500 Interstate, a 1974 Honda Four, and a1967 Honda CL77) up every couple of weeks.I went to start the big guy up, but the chokecable broke. Needless to say, it will not start.Help!Thomas KlostermanGWRRA #163766Coldwater, OhioThomas,I’m going to give you help in two ways. Thefirst is to suggest that you visit your Hondadealer to have that broken cable replaced. Ofcourse, do it yourself if you’re capable. Thesecond way I’m going to help you is by suggestingthat starting those bikes to warm themup during the off-season is not only unnecessary,it’s actually harmful. By doing so, you’redepleting the batteries (unless you have batterymaintainers attached), and your bikes are likelyaccumulating condensation in the crankcaseand mufflers. This will contaminate the oil andpromote muffler rust-out. Unless you’re actuallygoing to ride a bike in those cold weatherconditions for at least a half-hour after fullwarm-up, it’s best to just let it sleep. Havingsaid that, I also know the real reason why manyriders do this–after several weeks of not beingable to ride, we just like to hear the sound ofour engines running. Been there, done that.GL1500 Rear Clicking,Reserve Light IssuesCan anyone tell me why my 1996 GL1500SE’s rear brake makes a clicking noise when itis applied? I have taken the rear caliper apartand checked the parts and put new brake padson it and checked the brake wheel rotor.Everything is in perfect shape. The brakeworks perfectly; it just makes a clicking noise.Another thing—the low-fuel reserve lightdoesn’t work. Is there anything I can do to fixthe light without buying a new fuel pumpassembly ($300)? The low-fuel reserve lightassembly comes off the fuel pump assembly.There are four small Phillips head screws.Plugand Playor Install!What do you wantto connect to yourWing’s audio system?KENNEDYTECHNOLOGY GROUPCONNECTS THEM ALL!• CELLULAR Phones• RADAR Detectors• FRS/2m/CB Radioseven...VOICE Recorders!1 year warranty30 day money back guaranteeKennedy Technology Group, Inc.Rose Hill, Kansas USAvox 316.776.1111fax 316.776.9035w w w . c e l l s e t . c o mTake them out, and the low-fuel reserve lightsending unit comes off the fuel pump assembly,but Honda tells me I can’t buy just thesending unit. They say it comes with the pumpassembly only.Robert CraneGWRRA #136225Tiskomingo, MississippiRobert,Many dealers’ parts personnel seemunaware that the low-fuel sensor is availableseparately. Have your dealer order part#37810-MN5-008. This is a direct replacementfor the unit installed at the factory.Regarding your brake click, is it a repetitiveclicking that stops only when the brake isreleased, or is it a single click on first application?If the former, you’re likely hearing thepads running over the holes in the rotor. Thisis normal and not a cause for concern. If thelatter, make sure that the tabs of the padspring are facing the wheel.GL1500 CB Radio/Neutral Problem“Workbench” is my last hope! I have a1993 GL1500 Aspencade I bought new. It has50,000 miles on it.The CB was dealer-installed. I thought ithas always worked well, until people ridingwith us started asking me why I did notanswer them. When I’d stop and the bike wasin neutral, the thing would work fine, but assoon as I put it in gear and the neutral lightwent out, the CB would receive but not transmit.I have taken it to several Honda dealersand they all tell me it can’t do that because theneutral light and the CB are not hookedtogether.One dealer told me it was in the gearshiftsensor. It was replaced, but it did not cure theproblem. Next, they said it was the neutralswitch on the clutch—wrong again. Anotherdealer said it was either the sidestand switchor the starter relay regulator: both werereplaced—still no luck.At Wing Ding, I asked the people at SierraElectronics. They told me to replace thereverse control unit when we got home: thatwas done—same problem.As long as I keep the small neutral buttonon the back of the clutch handle taped in, theradio works fine. The engine will shut down ifthe sidestand is put down while it is in gear.What I have to be careful about is that theengine will start in gear. The other thing is theneutral light stays lit all the time, but a smallpiece of black tape takes care of that smallproblem.Sure hope you can help with this.Robert H. McClellandGWRRA #97318Grand Valley, Pennsylvania18 Wing World

Robert,That’s a maze of information to wadethrough, but something you’ve said has raiseda red flag for me. The CB and the neutral lightare indeed connected–sort of, especially ifthere’s a signal on the start/reverse input at theCB. That could happen if the Reverse DiodeAssembly was defective. You said that the neutrallight stays on all the time with the clutchswitch taped in a way that simulates the leverbeing squeezed. If you untape that switch andride the bike, I have a hunch you’ll see theneutral light come on every time you operatethe clutch to change gears. That’s a classicsymptom of the clutch diode conducting currentin both directions. Unfortunately, theclutch diode (D6) on the GL1500 is part of theReverse Diode Assembly and isn’t independentlyserviceable.However, it can be tested according toinstructions in the Starter/Reverse section ofyour GL1500 service manual. I’d suggest gettingthe neutral light issue solved first, and youmay well find the CB problem gone as well.Belt Change Deepens Exhaust NoteUpon changing the timing belts on my 1999GL1500 at 103,000 miles, there is a verynoticeable tone change in my exhaust sound.It’s a much deeper tone, which has me a bitconcerned.I do most of the mechanical maintenance onmy bike and have full confidence in my skills,however, with this being my first timing beltchange, I would value your expert opinion.Getting right to the belt installation, all ofmy timing marks matched across the front ofthe engine. Installing the back belt, there wasno movement of the cam necessary to have thebelt settle into place. For the front belt, I had tomove the cam just a bit (and it didn’t matter inwhich direction), to have the belt line intoplace. But this adjustment moved the cam offmarkby what seemed one belt tooth.In talking to a fellow GWRRA Memberwho is a professional mechanic, he explainedthe electronic ignition would allow for thisdegree of adjustment. Firing the bike up was aconcern, knowing the cam was not exactly onmark. But, as I said, for the belt to be installedthe cam had to be either one side or the other ofthe mark.I hit the starter and the bike came to life,only with the deeper exhaust sound. Riding thebike showed no signs of lack of power or acceleration,but it’s taking some getting used tohaving the different sound of my Wing.Now my question: Is this one belt toothvariance something that could come back tohaunt me? Could the timing mark be off by thatsmall of an increment and cause an exhausttone change? My wife & I rode over 100 milesafter the belt installation and she noticed theexhaust change, too, but says the bike runssmoothly and has plenty of get-up-and-go.Mike VarnumGWRRA #153441Lakeland, FloridaMike,With the T1.2 mark aligned with its indexmark and the words “up” facing up on bothcam wheels, the cam index marks should perfectlyalign with their respective index marks.Be sure to look at the marks straight on–neitherfrom above nor below–to avoid parallaxerror. You may find it necessary to move onecam slightly to get the belt on. But after properlytensioning both belts and rotating thecrankshaft two full revolutions counterclockwiseby hand, the marks should all align. Ifone side is off by a full tooth, it’s incorrect.Yes, that likely would account for achanged exhaust note, and maybe a change inidle quality as well, because incorrect valvetiming will alter cylinder pressures. On thisengine, any more than a one-tooth error couldeasily result in a tremendous change in cylinderpressure–due to bent valves. ●20 Wing World

A N O T H E RPoint of ViewG u e s t C o m m e n t a r yThe Combat ZoneBy Dave Hay • GWRRA # 87126 • Campbell River, British ColumbiaIthink that most of us will agree that Kabul,Afghanistan (along with Bagdad, Iraq), isarguably one of the most dangerous placeson earth to be these days. If one is to believethe media reports about the carnage and lossof life that happens in these combat zones,you would have to ask why anyone would gothere.Yet thousands of military personnel dovolunteer to go there and try to make a difference.Theyreceive specialized training, specificequipment and have full “backup” waitingto help them when the fertilizer hits the fan.They are also loved and supported by theirfamilies and friends back home.You must now be asking yourself what aCanadian Rider Educator is doing talkingabout a war zone a world away from most ofus! What is he rambling on about, and whyisn’t he out charging the Wing battery andspit-shining the frame underneath the bike?Hold on a minute, and I’ll put it all into perspectivefor you. Here is a quotation from theThe Associated Press, February 5, 2006, thatsurprised me:“More U.S. troops have died in off-dutymotorcycle accidents [in the U.S.] since theterrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, thanhave been killed in combat in Afghanistan overthat same time, according to safety records.Military commanders in North Carolina saythe deaths are largely the result of boredom,bonus pay, and adrenaline to burn off afterGL1800 Parts and AccessoriesKuryakyn Highway Pegs from $117.95Küryakyn Grips $49.95Ultragard GL1800 Half Covers $36.95Bushtec Standard Hitch $349.00Big Bike Front Fender Extension $21.95Utopia Backrest $176.00KN Filter $46.88Your one stop shop for Gold Wing Parts and Accessories.We carry the line of Add-On, Baker Air Wings, Big Bike Parts,Bushtec, Corbin, Cycle Care, Dowco, Electrical Connection, FishEnterprises, J&M Audio, K&M Filters, Küryakyn, Markland,Superbrace, Tulsa and many more.FREE SHIPPINGOn All Parts Orders!New location inHendersonville, NC, for allyour aftermarket parts!troops return from wars in Iraq andAfghanistan.Nearly 350 troops have died on bikes sincethe 2001 terrorist attacks. That’s compared to259 killed while serving in Afghanistan.Nearly 1,000 more troops have been injured onbikes.”Let’s examine for a moment what the UPSreporter is saying here. More troops are beingkilled on motorcycles on the “safe streets” ofhome than on the streets of one of the worstwar zones on the planet at this time? That isscary news.The Army’s response has been to createspecial motorcycle safety programs to help itsown motorcycle riders adjust to the greaterdangers here, where they live. An SUV (sportutility vehicle) is just as deadly as an RPGHondaDirect LineBuy From THE Source!05’s - 30th Anniversary Models Arriving Daily!Call for Lowest Price!Dealerships located inNorth Miami Beach, FL and Shadyside, OH.Toll Free (888) 258-6699www.hondadirectline.comShop Online 24/7(rocket propelled grenade) if it ends up injuringor killing you.Now, I’m not saying that the averageWinger is experiencing the same difficulty ofre-programming from war zone to speedzone, but I am saying that we face a dangerlevel that is statistically higher than combatzones.In addition, as high as our cities’ violentcrime rates are, there are far more peoplehurt and killed in preventable crashes thanduring violent crimes. I’m not aware of manydrive-by shootings that have killed four andinjured five, but I’ve investigated traffic crashesthat have. During our long summer ridingseason here in the Canadian province ofBritish Columbia, one rider is either killed orseriously injured every day. Like the CoalitionTroops, we motorcyclists face potential dangeraround every corner. Like the troops, wehave good equipment—ABS brakes, goodtires, headlight modulators, etc. Like thetroops, we also have the best training available.And, in the case of most GWRRAMembers, it is more affordable and morereadily available than ever before in bothCanada and the U.S.But unlike the troops, who encounterunforeseen danger that is difficult to anticipate,we motorcyclists—with proper training—shouldbe able to prepare ourselves foralmost any type of attack.Before you find yourself volunteering toenter the “combat zone” again this spring,why not use some time to plan some of yourown backup? Make time for a Parking LotPractice, and then follow that with an ARC inCanada or an ERC in the U.S. The trainingmaterials are top shelf. The instructors aretrained and are waiting and eager to see you.Check your gear, make sure your Wing istuned and ready, and make sure you are, too.Before you “lock and load” and enter themean streets again, make sure you are readyto survive and enjoy the experience again.Use every advantage you have.The oft-repeated phrase, “It’s not importantif you win or lose, it’s how you play thegame,” is only true to motorcyclists if youreverse the thoughts. It is vitally importantthat you win, and how you play the game willdecide if you do just that.When riding a motorcycle becomes asdangerous as being in a real combat zone,perhaps it’s time to rethink and revisit ourtraining.●22 Wing World

N E W S • B R I E F SWing Ding 28 Prize Drawings Rules ChangeIn order to comply with the State of Tennessee’s gambling laws,which preclude the awarding of cash or prizes on the basis of “Gamesof Chance,” GWRRA is required to make changes in how its prizewinners are selected for the following prizes and drawings:• Grand Prize: 2007 Honda Gold Wing• Grand Prize drawings (Escapade Trailer, J&M helmets, etc.)• All “50/50” drawings (daily and grand)• Prize ExtravaganzaThis year, you must be present to win any of the prizes. For each giveaway,three tickets will be drawn per prize or drawing. The ticketholders will then be asked to come forward to compete in a “skill”game.The winner of the skill game will be identified as the winner ofthat prize or drawing. Please remember the first name drawn is notnecessarily the winner.GWRRA apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.(This requirement is for all purchased tickets. Because door prizetickets are not purchased, door prize awards are not affected by theTennessee gambling laws.)Wing Ding Prize Drawing Schedule(All locations at the host property,Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center)Daily 50/50 DrawingsMonday, July 3, at 5 p.m., Delta BallroomTuesday, July 4, at 5 p.m., Pavilion Parking Lot (Grand Parade StartPoint)Wednesday, July 5, at 5 p.m., Ryman Hall B-5 Entertainment StageGrand 50/50 DrawingThursday, July 6, by 4 p.m., Delta Ballroom (Closing Entertainment)Grand Prizes (including Rider Education Prize)Thursday, July 6, by 4 p.m., Delta Ballroom (Closing Entertainment)Prize ExtravaganzaThursday, July 6, at 11 a.m., Ryman Hall B-5 Entertainment Stageveterans killed in that conflict. Next, the group rode to the PorterCounty Veterans Memorial in Chesterton, Indiana, where Membersstayed for some time to read the names of fallen friends and classmates.Arriving at Washington Park in Michigan City, Indiana, the groupwas then escorted to their parking spots near the Moving Wall by“The Wall Gang,” a Michigan City-based group dedicated to honoringall fallen and living American soldiers from all wars and conflicts.Says Larry about the Moving Wall: “It was very impressive andextremely well done. The walkways were lined with American flagsand the ‘colors’ were everywhere.”The group spent more than an hour locating the names of fallenfriends and relatives and viewing photo albums of fallen veterans, leftby their inscribed names.“It brought tears to many of our eyes,” Larrysays.“It was hard to leave, but it was already after 1 p.m.”Larry continues: “I would personally like to thank all the merchantsin Michigan City and especially ‘The Wall Gang.’ You did a fantasticjob and should be very proud of yourselves.Thank you also toall the people who helped make this ride what it was.”The Moving Wall as it appeared in Michigan City, Indiana.Guinness Book of World RecordsAttempt At Wing DingJoin in the fun as GWRRA attempts to set a new world record atthe Wing Ding Grand Parade in Nashville, July 4, 2006. The recordattempt will be for the largest ride by a group of riders on a singlemotorcycle model (Honda Gold Wing).The current record is held by a group of Honda Saber cruiserbikes on a ride at Honda Homecoming in 2005.A Veterans Ride to RememberA forecast of heavy rainstorms in Indiana last August almost keptriders with IN-Q2 from making a Saturday ride to visit two warmemorials, including the Moving Wall—a half-scale replica of theVietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC—appearing inMichigan City, Indiana.Fortunately, the showers stopped just before the group of fivemotorcycles and one car were set to pull out from La Porte, Indiana,at 8 a.m. So, on August 20, Larry & Jan Buchwalter and ChapterDirectors Ray & Donna Newbold, who had helped the Buchwaltersorganize the Veterans ride, gathered with seven other Members forthe trip.The group of 11 first stopped at a Korean War Memorial inHebron, Indiana, to read a soldier’s poem and tributes to their localThe Korean War Memorial in Hebron, Indiana, with IN-Q2 participants.Member EvacuatesStorm RefugeesWhile Hurricanes Katrinaand Rita were devastating theLouisiana and Texas coasts,Woody Bohley, GWRRA#128894, of High Ridge,Missouri, did what comes naturallyto him—he volunteered tohelp.24 Wing World

When the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) calledhis employer,Vandailia Coach Lines, Woody, a motorcoach operatorand safety officer, volunteered his time to drive many days, hours andmiles to evacuate people from the storm-struck areas to safer locations.Woody is a dedicated Member. He has served as ChapterDirector of Chapter MO-Z; and, after his tenure, stayed on asWebmaster and Ride Coordinator. Woody (left) is pictured herereceiving the Executive Director’s Meritorious Award from ChapterMO-Z Director Mike Bayuk.Crazy Hats Return To Wing DingPerhaps youmissed your opportunityfor a littlecrazy, self-effacing funat last year’s WingDing? Grieve not, forthe Crazy HatContest returns toWing Ding again thisyear! Buy a crazy chapeauor build oneyourself. The contestis scheduled to be held on Wednesday, July 5, from 1-2 p.m. in RymanHall B, and there will be prizes for the Most Original, Most Patrioticand Most Humorous hats.Our Olympian in TorinoOn February 4, 2006, Chapter ON-B, Ottawa, Canada, held its secondannual “Warm Your Buns Chili Night.” The evening was a success,with plenty of fun and food provided by the Chapter participants.The surprise of the evening came when the proceeds of theChinese Auction and 50/50 drawing were presented to the Dorionfamily (GWRRA #159724) to put towards their trip to Torino, Italy,in March.Eighteen-year-old Marc, son of Connie & Roch Dorion, who wasborn with Spina Bifida, has been playing sledge hockey since the ageof four. At sixteen, he was selected to play for Canada’s NationalSledge Hockey Team in Italy in the 2006 Paralympics.Despite the rigors of training and playing at the elite level, thisremarkable young man maintains good grades at Ottawa Universityand is one of the most personable teenagers you could expect tomeet.Gold Book CorrectionsCover PhotoCredit for the cover photo of the 2006Gold Book was inadvertently omitted. Onceagain, GWRRA is proud to show the workof Richard Rubenstein of Scottsdale,Arizona. www.RRimages.comTire SizesThe Bridgestone G709 (front) radial tire for the GL1800 wasincorrectly labeled as “G707.” Please correct your Gold Book on pageII-6, and thanks to Bob Biegel for bringing this to our attention.Dealer ListingsCross off Prime Line Equipment in Berrysburg, Pennsylvania.Theyare an ATV-only dealership. Also delete Park Boat CompanyPowersports, 212 Highway 17 S,Washington, North Carolina 27889Please correct the following dealer address: Budke Motors Inc.,695 East Halligan Drive, North Platte, Nebraska 69101.“Product Previews” CorrectionThe correct Web address for Turkey Creek Tours (included inWing World’s “Product Previews,” January 2006) is www.turkeycreektours.com with no hyphens.●You’re a new Gold Wing owner!Now what?WindshieldCleaningMaybe you’ve just bought your first Gold Wing. Or maybe you’ve come back to a Wingafter riding something else for awhile. Whatever your situation, here are some tipsspecifically suited to Gold Wing owners (though some may apply to other bikes as well).• Never use ammonia-based cleaners meant for glass.• Don’t trust filling station squeegees or paper towels to be grit-free.• Warm water and soft terry cloth are best for softening and removing bugs.• Use a soft cotton windshield cover to avoid dashboard damage.• For safety, replace scratched, hazed or distorted windshields.May 2006 25

Product Previews shares information provided to us by the vendors of the products andservices contained herein; responsibility for readers’ satisfaction with all specifications andclaims rests with the vendors.JOHNSON CONTROLS HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROLSYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLESAt the January 2006Consumer Electronics Show inLas Vegas, automotive supplierJohnson Controls (www.johnsoncontrols.com)announcedthat their HomeLink® wirelesscontrol system is now availableas an aftermarket accessory formotorcycles. HomeLink is usedto remotely operate garagedoors, estate gates, door locks, home security and lighting systems, andother convenience and safety devices.The HomeLink system for motorcycles offers consumers the samefeatures that are offered in factory-installed automobile systems availablein more than 30 million vehicles today.Elkhart, Indiana-based MITO Corporation (www.mitocorp.com) isthe authorized distributor of Johnson Controls’ HomeLink to the RV,conversion van, and motorcycle markets.For information, contact Mito Corp., attn: Tom Konopinski, 54905County Road 17, Elkhart, IN 46516. (800) 433-6486.www.mitocorp.comTOUR KING CUSTOM-MOUNTED DRINK HOLDERSContact Tour King, 2418 Arrowhead Drive, Abilene, Texas 79606.Call (800) 572-8687 or (325) 698-2924. www.tourkingcovers.com. E-mail: tourking@camalott.com.APPALACHIAN MOTORCYCLE GUIDEBOOKAUTHOR OFFERS FREE NEWSLETTERRiders planning to explorepopular eastern riding destinationsin 2006 like the Blue RidgeParkway and Cherohala Skywayare invited to receive a new, freeresource for discovering moreabout these favorite roads andother preferred motorcyclingroutes and rider-friendly destinations.The free publication is editedby Dale Coyner, author ofMotorcycle Journeys Through theAppalachians, a popular motorcycletouring guide from WhitehorsePress.Published monthly, Appalachian Highways contains travel updates,historical notes, lodging options and unique points of interest alongthe best mountain roads in the mid-Atlantic.Recent editions of Appalachian Highways have featured areas likePike County, Kentucky, and Mingo County, West Virginia. Though thisregion is best known as the location of the Hatfield-McCoy feud,Appalachian Highways tipped readers to the area’s better roads formotorcycling as well as historic highlights like the original HatfieldCemetery.Other issues have charted less-traveled routes through Virginia’sShenandoah Valley, western North Carolina and central Pennsylvaniaand have included recommendations for motorcycle camping and profilesof unique destinations like George Washington’s outdoor bathtub.Visit the Appalachian Highways Web site for more information orto subscribe to the free newsletter at www.appalachianhighways.comLITE WINGSTour King has expanded its product line to include custom-mounteddrink holders for most touring and cruiser bikes, both American andmetric. In addition, they offer three different mounts for GL1000-GL1800 Gold Wings. Two of these are the handlebar-mounted and passengerarmrest-mounted drink holders. For those who do not have orwant passenger armrests, Tour King offers an alternative passengerhandgrip mounting system. The drink holders are compact (3.5” x 4” by7/8”) and are easy to install.When open, they expand to hold small diameter cups and water bottlesall the way up to and including the 44 oz. Big Gulp cups. Mountingscrews and washers are stainless steel and all necessary hardware isincluded. Suggested price is only $22 plus $4 shipping.The Gold Wing enthusiastsat Adirondacks & Beyond havea solution for Wingers wantingto mount additional drivinglights up high.Lite Wings mount easilywith no special tools and providea solid mounting platformthat allows the installation ofnumerous brands of driving andfog lights.Made of billet aluminum andavailable in bright anodized aluminum, custom colors, and chrome platedfinishes, these elegant mounts blend in with the flowing lines of the26 Wing World

ike, looking more stock than added-on. The GL1800 Lite Wings arepictured here. Adirondacks & Beyond is working on GL1500 LiteWings that will be available in late spring. For more information call(518) 668-5589, visit www.tinkerworx.com or e-mail info@tinkerworx.com.GENE’S GALLERY ADDS CSC COBRA TRIKESGene’s Gallery, Inc., has expanded its product line, adding the Cobratrike by California Sidecar this year.As a stocking dealer with a factory-trained technician (who also is aHonda-Certified “Gold” tech), Gene’s Gallery can take care of all yourtrike installation needs as well as any service work. California Sidecar’sCobra trikes feature independent suspension, disc brakes, bolt-on installation,excellent ride quality and great styling!Take your GL 1800 for conversion or purchase a completed trike toride home!In 2000, Gene’s Gallery expanded into their 7,500 square-foot showroomand improved service department. In 2001, they added Hannigantrailers. In 2005, they added Hannigan trikes; this year, it’s 2006 CSC’sCobra trikes.Gene’s Gallery boasts the largest selection of chrome, trailers andtrikes in the Missouri area.Contact Gene’s Gallery at (800) 728-GENE (4363) or visitwww.genesgallery.com.ADD-ON,INC.PROVIDES GL1800 ACCESSORY LIGHT KITSAdd-On’s lighted accessory panel kits are a neat solution to a messyarray of accessory switches. Add-On’s kits come in four combinationsto suit the individual rider’s preference. Made for the GL1800, these kitscan also be used on any bike with a flat surface to support the kit. Theygive you the ability to turn accessories on and off with the touch of alight switch. The wire harness goes to the battery, so there is no interferencewith the bike’s system; just wire your accessories to the panel.Included in the kit are the green-lighted switch panel and the wireharness. In some kits, Add-On provides a beautiful chrome panel for astriking background.The panels have either four cutouts for the four switches or threeswitches and one cutout for a voltmeter. Part #18187 (4 switches) costs$24.95; part #18189 (4 switches w/chrome panel) costs $39.95; part#18188 (3 switches w/voltmeter) costs $49.95; part #18190 (3 switchesw/voltmeter & chrome panel) costs $69.95Add-On, Inc., 133 Gold St, Worcester, Massachusetts 01608. Phone(800) 821-9861 or (508) 791-7552; fax (508) 793-2919, or e-mail:info@addonaccessories.net.TRUNK AND SADDLEBAG LIGHT GRILLESShow Chrome Accessories®is giving the 2001-2005GL1800 Gold Wing rider moreways to customize their bikewith these trunk and saddlebaglight grilles for the rear runningtrunk and saddlebag lights.These chrome ABS grilles perfectlyframe the OEM lights,giving the Gold Wing a sleekappearance and drawing moreattention to the rear lights.Accents mount around the outsideof the trunk and saddlebaglights with adhesive on the backof the grilles. Fits HondaGL1800 Gold Wings.Trunk Light Grilles are partnumber 52-744; Saddlebag Light Grilles are part number 52-745.Suggested list price (each) is $39.95.Available through authorized Big Bike Parts® dealers. For moreinformation or to find a dealer near you, contact Big Bike Parts at 1-888-BIG-BIKE. Visit their Web site at www.bigbikeparts.com. ●May 2006 27

MechanicalMiseries To AvoidBy Howard Halasz, Technical Contributor, with special thanks to the following from BobLunsford's Northwest Honda: Ronnie Lunsford, Owner and General Manager; CorkyFarmer, Service Manager; Andrew Senyk and Corky Farmer, Service Technicians.Relays and Fuses1. Never replace a fuse with a new one with a higher currentrating than the original fuse.2. Never replace a relay with a new one with a higher currentrating than the original relay.3. Aluminum fusible-link type spare fuses will deterioratewith age. Replace fusible-link type spare fuses everythree years.4. Never substitute a piece of copper wire for a fusible-linktype spare fuse.5. If you do not know how to accurately assess your motorcycle’selectrical system and your accessories’ electrical load,have a skilled Honda or independent technician search forand find the cause of your blown fuse or failed relay.6. A failed fuse or relay should be a warning to you that a possibleoverload condition exists intermittently or constantly.Ignore your wiring now and you may not be able to ignore itlater. Contact your local Honda Service Department forelectrical troubleshooting and repair if fuse and/or relayreplacement fails to correct electrical failures.Insights From The AftermarketWhy Consider Buying AReplacement Saddle• With time and use, the foam padding in many stock saddlesbecomes compressed and less shock-absorbing.• Stock saddles are built to fit a wide variety of riders andco-riders—not you specifically.• Many riders and co-riders prefer the feel of genuine leather orvelour to the vinyl of stock saddles.• By reducing the height or width of a saddle, some compensationmay be made for short inseam length.• Co-rider backrest lean angle can be modified to better suitthe individual.• Many Gold Wing owners like to dress up their bikes with saddlesfeaturing contrasting fabric colors, piping or stitchery.Thanks to Diamond Custom Seats • www.diamondseats.comMay 2006 29

220 MITCHELL DR. • HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. 28792 — Open Sunday 10:00-3:00 • Closed Wed. & Sat.1-800-445-5934 • Information or Quotes (828) 693-4101 • Fax: (828)693-4103Authorized Honda Dealer • Established 1959www.schroaders.comWe have a New Honda ® for the whole family. Call for Our NEW Financing Program 1-800-445-5934We haveNEW GL1800Gold Wingsin stock!(GL1800)CB Radio ........................SH7057276 ......................$579.00CB Antenna ....................SH6610604............................$101.60Rear Speakers ................SH6652549............................$109.20Passenger Controller........SH6610612............................$115.85CD w/Mount kit ..............SH7314792-00 ......................$778.05Fog Light Kit....................SH6610539............................$211.80Heated Grips ..................SH7393119............................$227.95www.schroaders.com12V DC Socket ................SH7399827..............................$27.50Trunk Mirror w/Light ......SH6610547..............................$90.20Trunk Inner Light ............SH6610562..............................$54.10Trunk Light Harness ........SH6610570..............................$31.303 piece Fender Ornament ......SH6610646..............................$91.15Chrome Rear Under Cowl ......SH6610638............................$355.25Front Fender Emblem......SH6610661..............................$38.90Gold Head Cover Emblems ........SH6610679............................$115.85Chrome Rear Board Lower Covers ........SH6610745..............................$61.70Chrome Disc Cover ..........SH6610760............................$248.85Chrome Trunk Molding ......SH6652259..............................$37.95Chrome Saddlebag Molding ......SH6652267..............................$46.50Chrome Front Under Cowl......SH6652309............................$128.20Chrome Rear Board Covers ......SH6652325..............................$41.75Chrome Wind Shield Garnish ......SH6652358............................$117.75Exhaust Turn Down..........SH6652374............................$182.35Chrome Fender Rail ........SH6652408............................$103.50Trunk Rails ......................SH6652432............................$154.80Saddlebag Rails ..............SH6652424............................$232.70Chrome Scuff Covers ......SH6652457............................$106.35Chrome Side Stand..........SH6652465..............................$49.35Windshield Air Deflectors (Std) SH6652473....$150.05Windshield Air Deflectors (Tall) SH6652473....$153.85Tall Windshield ................SH6653216............................$163.35Fairing side Air Deflectors..........SH6652515............................$265.00Chrome side Fairing Accent........SH6864011..............................$81.85Owners Manual Folio ......SH6655153..............................$16.11

P R O D U C TNolanN102ModularHelmetB y D a n i e l Y .P a kMy dog looked on with quiet despair as I stepped in front of mytrusty garden hose. The hose was on full-spray on a coldWednesday morning in January. I’m sure he thought (as didmy neighbors) that I had finally fallenoff my rocker. However, I canassure you I am reasonably saneand was justified in soaking myinfrequently used rain suit and newhelmet.In order to provide to you acomplete review of the NolanN102 helmet, after much debatewith myself, I decided that it mustbe tested in all the elements.Unfortunately during this winterhere in Arizona, it has not rained atall, hence the garden hose. [Ed.Note: On of March 11, Phoenixconcluded a record-setting spell ofdry weather—143 days with nomeasurable precipitation.]In trying to give the Nolan N102helmet every opportunity to excel,I went through three different settingson the hose nozzle (full, shower,and stream). Every time Istepped in front of the spray, a slightamount of water seeped throughthe seal between the frame of thehelmet and the visor.The water randown the inside of the visor and pooled at the bottom seal, where iteventually drained out. This did not pose a significant problem, giventhat I stayed dry and could maintain good vision.Since using a garden hose is not the most scientific or realistic wayto test the performance of this helmet during inclement weather, I alsotested it under the sink faucet. During this test, the water did not runthrough the seal but ran around the visor and drained off the front.Under normal riding conditions, the helmet performs decently.Thehelmet comes with a convenient chin curtain that hugs the lower lipof the helmet and contours to the bottom of the rider’s chin. Thishelps prevent unwelcomed entry of debris and insects while also cuttingdown on wind noise. In regard to the wind noise, I’d say this helmetis average–no quieter, no louder, than other helmets I’ve worn.A built in “spoiler,” a lip towards the upper rear of the helmet,R E P O R T Sworks quite well, increasing stability. I noticed when riding past trailertrucks that the helmet does not shake my head as much as previoushelmets I’ve owned.This helmet (as are many modular/flip-front helmets) is slightlyheavier than comparable full-face helmets. The N102 weighs in, withaccessories, at 1785g, or 62.94 ounces. The weight was not uncomfortableas it was well balanced on my head/body.Ventilation is provided through two vents on the chin bar and onelarge vent located on the top of the helmet. But when riding, I couldhardly tell a difference between when the vents were open or closed.I didn’t notice much difference in air flow.This helmet is loaded with neat technical features that would bethe deciding tiebreaker for me when buying a helmet in this category.The flip-down/flip-up face shield comes with a centrally locateddual-action opening system that is both safe and convenient. Safe,because there are two levers that need to be pulled in opposite directionsin order to open the face shield. One can see how this could helpprevent accidental openings in the event of a crash (as compared tosingle-button release systems). Convenient, because, although youneed to push one lever up while also pulling a second lever down, thisfeat can easily be accomplishedusing just one hand.Another handy feature I likedwas the helmet’s quick-releasechinstrap latching system, whichmakes it fairly easy to remove thehelmet while wearing gloves.The VPS (Vision ProtectionSystem) is a great addition for anyhelmet, making it ideal for night orday. This dark face shield, locatingon the outside of the visor, movesindependently of the visor and hasthree positions, allowing the riderto adjust it to suit varying lightconditions. The VPS prevents thehassle/discomfort of trying towear sunglasses while riding or ofhaving to buy and change multipleface shields due to varied lightingand other riding conditions.The clear face shield also hasan optional insert that preventsthe shield from fogging up. Despitemy most valiant efforts to fog thevisor, the fog-retardant visor wonout.Finally, the Nolan N102’s cheekpads are easily removable for washing, thus helping to maintain ahealthy, odor-free environment.So the ultimate question: “Is thehelmet worth $289 ($349 for theOverland and Target graphics)?” Forme, yes it is. The convenience of theflip-front, which allows me to kiss myfiancée good-bye, ask for directionswhen lost, use my cell phone, etc.,plus the helmet’s overall satisfactoryperformance and its neat technicalfeatures make this helmet one that Iwould recommend. ●32 Wing World

SpecterRoadTouringBootsB y D o n B r o c kIn the well remembered words of Nancy Sinatra and LeeHazelwood, “These Boots are Made for Walkin’.” Well, technicallythese boots are made for riding.Cindy & I were asked to do a product evaluation on a pair ofSpecter Road Boots. The boots provided—a Style 8401 for men anda Style 8506 for women—are very classy looking riding boots: bothhave the Specter Road flexible joint fashioned into the boots justabove the heel cup.Being a long time rider, I had ridden in most all types of boot andfootwear, except, of course, sandals.To be candid, I did not expect a lotfrom “specially made” riding boots that I could not already find in mystandard Acme or Laredo cowboy boots. I was about to be pleasantlysurprised. The Specter Road Boots lived up to their manufacturer’sexpectations and then some.The 8401 for men is a full-grain, oil-treated, blackleather, pull-on touring boot. It’s available in full sizes6 to 14, and half sizes 6 1/2, to 11 1/2, in widths D,Eand EEE.The boots come with a warranty againstany manufacturing defects. Repair service is available(after inspection), as are custom-madeboots (with an additional charge).The 8506 for women is available in sizes5 to 10 and half sizes 5 1/2 to 8 1/2.Thewomen’s boot has a slightly higher arch,and the boot shaft is a bit higher, too.Cindy said they slipped on easily, ifsnugly, and were immediately comfortable.So we “booted-up,” climbedon our Wing and headed down theroad to try out this new footwear.Cindy, riding second seat, was concernedthat the boots looked heavyand hot. She is not a fan of the heatand tends to choose materials that“breathe” to allow her to stay cooler.The Specter Road Boots’ lining is a wickingmaterial, and she expected them to bewarm for Arizona riding. Her fears were notto be realized. A few miles down the road,her voice came over the intercom saying that actuallythey were quite comfortable, and she thought thatthe material kept the hot sun and engine heat from toastingher feet while riding.My personal experience was similar to Cindy’s as far as the temperatureinside the boots. I felt that, while riding, the boots providedgood support on the pegs and, indeed, seemed to fend off the heat feltinside the boot from direct sunlight. Other boots I have ridden in tendto be warmer on the sunny side of the bike. The direct sunlight on myold black leather boots is noticeable, especially at stops where my footwas in direct sunlight and on hot asphalt.When we stopped for lunch later at a small café, Cindy also notedthat the boots were also very comfortable to walk around in and providedher feet with good support. After lunch, we hiked across theroad and up a small hill to get a better view of the canyon café and thetwisty road ahead. Even on the uneven hillside, the lugged soles kepttheir grip and the boots felt comfortable. I don’t think either of uswould want to take a 20-mile hike in them, but the boots were livingup to their reputation.After lunch, we got into a “twisty” part of the highway, and I wasengrossed in “being one with the road” and finding my “zone.” If Ifound one drawback to the boot, it was now. Traveling through thetwists and turns required a lot of up-shifting and down-shifting to stayin the sweet rpm range. The Specter Road Touring Boots have tallerinsteps across the toes to protect the foot in case of a “crushingimpact” to the toes. Being unfamiliar with these high insteps, it tooksome adjustment on my part to avoid missing shifts.Ah, but then life is all about making adjustments as things and situationschange.Our rating for the boots? The fit and comfort are excellent. Theyare not bulky, and the insulation/lining kept our feet comfortable. Thestyle, while not ornate, is functional and serves its purpose. For streetriding and walking, they performed very well.Specter Road Touring Boots are made by SHOLA Inc., in Québec,Canada, and are distributed in the southeastern U.S. by RPMMotorsports. Phone (877) 878-3324. E-mail rpmmotorsports@charter.net or visit www.specterroad.com. ●May 2006 33

We have been building trikes since 1992and have hundreds of satisfied customers.Build a Trike On-LineGo to our website for details!We Now Offer Two Choicesfor your Trike Conversion.Backto theBasics(Basic motorcycle touring tips)6 New TrikesIn StockCalifornia SidecarCobra Conversion!Aggressive styling and the most innovativeperformance engineered suspension available.7 New - 4 UsedIn StockThe all new LehmanMonarch II Conversion.If you’re looking for a new trike conversion,come in and test ride the totally reengineeredand redesigned Lehman trike.2006 Cabernet Redw/Küryakyn Acc’sLooking for a NEWGL1800 already dressed?We have 2005’s & 2006’s in stockaccessorized with the most popular itemsfrom Küryakyn, Big Bike, J&M, Honda &More. Give our sales department a callto see if “your” bike is already here.1-800-373-6565TO ORDER ON-LINE:www.niehauscycle.comOld Route 66 • Litchfield, Illinois 62056INTERNATIONAL 217-324-6565FAX 217-324-6563info@niehauscycle.comMaybe you’re just getting into motorcycle touring. Or maybe you’re just gettingback to it after many years’ absence. Maybe you’ve been a short-distance,around-town rider and now want to ride cross-state or cross-country. Hereare some tips on motorcycle touring, no matter what you’re riding.Intersections:Where Hazards Multiply■ Parallel, perpendicular and turning flows of traffic must shareor conflict over one small place.■ Stationary, accelerating, braking and continuously speedingtraffic all meet in intersections.■ Motorcycles are often the smallest—and least noticeable—objects at intersections.■ Changing traffic signals at intersections cause motorists tomake snap decisions about their timing and speed.■ When things go wrong at intersections, large objects oftenskid, slide and collide.■ Like a sitting duck, a motorcyclist, having no exterior steelprotective cage, is most helpless when sitting stationaryat an intersection.■ Remain vigilant at intersections, first gear engaged, with anescape route in mind, scanning in all directions.FrequentlyAskedQuestionsAboutGWRRAWhat Will I Find IfI Join A Chapter?1. A group of like-minded people who enjoy thesame kind of motorcycle as you.2. A volunteer organizational group that schedulessocial activities (meetings, dinners, rides, events,rallies) and invites you to attend.3. Folks who preach and teach safe riding practicesand arrange courses and training sessions.4. Fellow riders willing to share their knowledgeabout motorcycle mechanics.5. Feedback from fellow riders on local roads,good motorcycle accessories, Wing-friendlydealerships, etc.6. Your opportunity to contribute and participate atyour comfort level to suit your needs and helpothers.Wing World

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Across TheGreat DividePart IIRed States/Blue StatesBy Sally Anderson • GWRRA #210570-01 • Clinton Corners, New YorkIn last month’s issue, Sally Anderson toldthe story of how she and her husband, Randy,on the advice of her family, went in search ofthe real red and blue states of America. Theyflew to California and purchased the Goldwing and trailer that had belonged to herrecently deceased brother-in-law, Bob.Before they embarked on their first-evercoast-to-coast motorcycle tour together, theytossed a pebble from the Atlantic Ocean intothe Pacific and each selected a pebble from thePacific to throw into the Atlantic.In Part 1, Sally described some of theiradventures on the roads of California, Nevada,Utah, Idaho, South Dakota and Wyoming,including a close call with a bison inYellowstone National Park.It rained our three days in Yellowstone, plusthe road repair “for our future enjoyment”made the Park difficult to relax in. I had myfirst experience of wet, muddy gravel, too. Bythe time we left, my confidence level was pluseight, on a scale of one to ten. I was with aman who could not only navigate through buffaloherds, he could stay upright on muddygravel.Big Sky, Montana, was a relief after thecrowds of Yellowstone. Through ParadiseValley and on to Chico Hot Springs, Montana,we went, where I spent several hours with anew friend in a gift shop laughing and talking.We especially liked the Montana postcards.One said, “Prairie dog watching,” and showeda group of people on their knees, lookingdown prairie dog holes. We mailed postcardshome from Pray, Montana, waved to kids in theback of a pickup truck, and stayed in Billings,where we met a boy named Michael and hisdad. They were moving to Missoula and wereon the road to the unknown, much like us.Then on to Sturgis. Actually, on to Custer,South Dakota, with a daytrip to Sturgis. Wecamped at a place called Roost Resort, recommendedby some new friends we made ata rest stop just outside of Rapid. (People inthe know don’t say “Rapid City,” just “Rapid.”)We found “The Roost” and hadn’t set up ourtent yet when a couple, about our age, cameby. They were from Oklahoma, had been toSturgis, and were resting up before headinghome. Pat & Duane became friends we nowA South Dakota sunset.40 Wing World

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exchange Christmas cards with and makeplans to meet on future vacations.We stayed three short days in Custer,South Dakota, and fell in love with CusterState Park, Needles Highway, Iron Mountain,The author poses with Crazy Horse Monument in the distance.Crazy Horse, and Mount Rushmore. I didn’texpect the impact to be as great as it was—the Black Hills truly must be sacred ground.Every rocky spire is a sculpture, every grassymound alive with wildlife and moss and flowers.We especially liked the prairie dogs. Atthe game lodge in the State Park, we met acouple who shared their story. They werefrom New Jersey and had retired to SouthDakota. We started noticing how many of thepark workers were retired Easterners orEasterners who went west for the summer.We met a retired teacher from our area ofNew York who kept his New York home forthe fall and spring, goes to Key West to workin the winter and works at Custer in the summer.For miles after that, Randy & I musedthrough various retirement plans, inspired bythis chance meeting.On our final day at “The Roost,” we wentto Devil’s Tower in northeast Wyoming, abouta 90-mile jaunt. The day became windy andstormy. We had left the campground early.Our new friends Duane & Pat knew where wewere going. They were there to meet us whenwe got back to the campground, full of relieffor our safe return, and had stories of theirown about the stormy day that had justpassed.One thing led to another and soon wewere telling each other how we came to beriders. Their son had died in an auto accidentseveral years earlier. He had been a daredevil,but, in the end, the accident had been afluke. “Just a fluke on a county road,” Pat42 Wing World

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Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester, Massachusetts.repeated. They decided that the best thingthey could do in his memory is to really bethemselves, to live life to the fullest. They hadalways wanted to ride. Duane said that nearlyevery mile he had put on the bike they hadbeen together for. Pat asked me if I had heardthe Tim McGraw song, “Live Like You WereDying.” I hadn’t at that time, but I have since,and when I do, I think of them. We told themabout our brother-in-law, Bob, about makingthe trip he had planned with my sister a reality,about carrying the pebbles from coast tocoast.It was in Murdo, South Dakota, the nextday, after our farewells with our new friends,that we realized how often our digital travelalarm clock read 8:08 when we awoke in themorning. My nearsighted, sleepy eyes read theTwo Pacific Ocean pebbles are delivered to the Atlantic.digital read-out several times as “BOB” beforeI said that out loud to Randy. But he hadalready noticed the same thing. That’s whenwe decided on the vanity plate for the bike:AU (for Gold) 808 (for Bob).Murdo is also where we met two couplesheading west as we were going east. We haddinner together and shared stories of theroad ahead in both directions. We wereimpressed that they had packed for a oneweektrip completely in their saddlebags, andwe decided that was a worthy challenge foranother trip.Another thing we learned is how, with thesun low in the sky on your left, the shadow ofyou and the bike is surrounded by a halo? Werode like that for an hour.Traveling south from Sioux City along thewestern Iowa border, we stopped at Lewisand Clark State Park for a picnic lunch. Thepark was recommended by people we visitedwith at a rest area some miles back. Wenoticed how often people told us about theirfavorite places—which then often became ourfavorites as well. And now we pass them on.One of the most beautiful campgroundswe stayed at was Prairie Rose in Iowa. As weset up camp, a couple walking their dogstopped to talk and to admire the bike, soonto be joined by the park ranger collecting thefee for the night and staying to chat. Our newfriends said goodnight just as the sun was setting,and I thought again of our friends inTahoe. By now he would be overseas. We gotup in the night to look at the sky, which wasfilled with stars.We left Prairie Rose the next morning in adownpour, opted for the interstate and triedto make a little time across Iowa, just ahead ofa thunderstorm. Suddenly Randy said,“Something’s wrong,” and moved quickly fromthe center to the right lane, then onto theshoulder. By then I realized the rear tire wasflat. We called AAA and were told that thetow truck from Brooklyn, Iowa, would bethere in 45 minutes. The slope of the shoulderon the side of the highway meant that thesidestand couldn’t hold the bike, so Randy & Iheld it up and watched the storm catch upwith us. The weather went from bad toworse. Semi trucks sped by three feet fromus, washing us with rainwater as they passed,lightning flashed all around and the thunderdrowned out the trucks. For some inexplicablereason we started to laugh. I told Randy,“If I get struck by lightning, I want you to know44 Wing World

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I don’t regret any of this.” Randy said, “Getaway from the bike and take shelter fartherfrom the interstate.” I said, “No way. We’rein this together.”When “Doc’s” tow truck arrived, theexperts quickly loaded the bike and madesome calls. They told us they’d give us a lift toCedar Rapids where the owner of a Yamahashop had the tire we’d need. We were soakedand relieved to be in the hands of Doc andSammy, who entertained us and hauled us andour bike and trailer to where we needed togo. They told us which motel had goodMexican food just across the way from it andwas within walking distance of the Yamahashop. We agreed with the plan and thankedthem thoroughly, grateful for the shelter ofthe tow truck.There’s something enlivening about comingthrough something. We felt closer to eachother and stronger. Over dinner, Randy saidhe wanted to go back and cover the 40 mileswhere the bike was towed so it would trulybe a coast-to-coast trip. I smiled my waythrough my hot enchilada and said, “No way.It’s a good story just the way it is.”The next day, after we got the bike back,we mailed 50 pounds of stuff home: thesweatshirts from Yellowstone, the T-shirt fromthe Montana gift shop, the long underwearfrom Cabella’s, the maps we would no longerneed but wanted to keep, the presents forpeople at home, and the books on tape we’dnever listened to. The man in the packingshop helped us box our belongings for NewYork and asked questions about our ride sofar. As we were chatting, he told us of hismotorcycle days in the ’60s. He was fromIndia and he and a friend had crossed India bygoing as far as they could on a tank of gas andstopping for the day wherever they ran out ofgas. In the morning, they took turns walkingfor a can of gas to get started for the day.Recently in Wing World, I read Nick Hoppner’sreview of Judith Ceppa’s A New Way to Ride:Listening and Following, and thought of the manat the packing store. I would not be happyletting the gas tank determine my stoppingplace for the night, but I believe I understandJudith Ceppa’s point. We would have missedso much if we hadn’t listened and followed….We left Iowa and took several days goingthrough Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Wenoticed that Route 80 cuts straight throughhuge farms and that the farms get progressivelysmaller as you travel east. We met bikersin South Bend, Indiana, a new truck-drivingwoman in Ohio, people with a new trikein Pennsylvania. By then Randy & I hadbecome comfortable with the story swappingof the road; sort of like Odysseus as he traveled,we learned to listen to the stories ofwhere people had been and where they weregoing, and to share our news too.We noticed that our California plates gotlots of attention the further east we went.That, and the fact that the bike is in excellentshape. People would ask,“Is that a brand newbike?” Another question was, “What kind ofseats are those?” (I was occasionally accusedof having a lounge chair on wheels, or athrone.) Or, “Did you really ride the wholeway from California?” To which I proudlyanswered, “Yes.” Sometimes people askedabout the weather; and Randy would say,“There’s no such thing as bad weather, justthe wrong clothes.” The license plate brackethas “Milpitas” on it, the town where Boband Shirley purchased the bike. We even meta man from Milpitas who wanted to talkabout his hometown. We couldn’t talkbecause we didn’t know anything aboutMilpitas, but we listened.We also noticed that it doesn’t matterwhat kind of bike a person rides. We’re alltogether on the road, making our way fromhere to there. The interest and helpfulnesswere nearly universal. Auto drivers also cameto visit with us at rest stops and way stations,often inviting us to join them at their picnictable. The conversation would steer aroundto, “I did that once,” or “I wish I could dothat.” We found ourselves in the position ofencouraging others, just as we so recently hadbeen encouraged.We passed through Pennsylvania, still onRoute 80. We decided our next trip would beoff the interstates as much as possible andwould include as many independent motels,campgrounds and restaurants as possible.And, it was. But that’s jumping ahead to thestory of the next trip.We traveled through the PoconoMountains in Pennsylvania and into New Yorkstate, had a quick stopover at home, droppedthe trailer and took off for Massachusetts. Itwas Labor Day Weekend. We went the backway through Connecticut to get to the MassPike and headed east: Destination,Gloucester. The highlight of that trip wasmeeting a young woman at the VillageSilversmith Shop in Rockport, Massachusetts,who was so excited about our trip that shewanted to take our picture in front of theshop. She never sent the picture, so I don’tknow how it turned out.We went to the lighthouse on EasternPoint in Gloucester, walked out on the breakwateras far as we could, and tossed the twoPacific pebbles into the Atlantic, turned toeach other and shook hands. It felt like a formalaccomplishment. We were more together,in every sense of the word, than I couldhave imagined.I had left home with some trepidationabout my ability to ride that many hours onthe back of a bike. The ride turned out to beover 5,000 miles, with scenic loops and sidetrips. I had left home with some doubt aboutmy fellow Americans. I can now say, like LBJ,“my friends and fellow Americans,” and meanall of us.We’re much more alike than divisivepolitics might have us believe. And there’s nobetter way to discover that than to be outthere in rain and shine, sometimes vulnerableand sometimes on top of the world, on thebike.●46 Wing World

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The Grand Ole Opry,Printer’s Alley, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Titans? I could go on and on, buthow about the “Music City Wings,” also known as Chapter TN-D. That’sright, the Music City Wings Chapter was born in 1982 and, since then, has made a namefor itself.In 1985, Chapter TN-D was namedChapter of the Year (the only time that title wasissued), and that same year, a picture of ourChapter participants was placed on the coverof Wing World magazine (one of the few timesin that era that people, instead of only motorcycles,were on the cover).In fact, three of our Chapter participantsserved as District Director and one becameRegion N Director. Other Chapter participantshave served on the District and Regionalstaffs. Seven of our Chapter Couples of theYear were named District Couples of the Year,three of those became Regional Couples of theYear, and one became the first-everInternational Couple of the Year. Several participantsof our Chapter were also members ofthe Middle Tennessee Precision Drill Teamthat won first place at Wing Ding five timesand the title of World Champion at theMotorcycle Jubilee in 2000, 2001, and 2002.We are excited about Wing Ding coming tothe Gaylord Opryland Resort & ConventionCenter here in Nashville, Tennessee, July 3-6.Wing Ding is not new to Tennessee–it washeld in Knoxville in 1985, 1987, and 1990–butnever in Nashville.To help make your visit to Nashville pleasantand fun-filled, Chapter D, as well as otherTennessee Chapters, is offering special activitiesfor you to attend as you travel through ourstate toward middle Tennessee. We haveplanned our famous “Mix and Mingle,” whereyou will no doubt have lots of fun, fun, andmore fun, to coincide with your arrival. It willbe Sunday, July 2, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.at Two Rivers Park and Wave Pool, Two RiversParkway, Nashville. At “Mix and Mingle” wewill have games, raffle items, a bike show forall bikes (no cleaning necessary), a white elephantsale, and lots more. For the first 250 preregistered,we’ll have hot dogs, chips, drinkand ice cream included, so be sure to sign upearly. All this plus some great southern hospitality!Please check our Web site(gwrratnd.org) for the preregistration form.Chapter D looks forward to your arrivaland we wish you a safe ride. See you there! ●48 Wing World

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Chris Wolff (left photo) and LowellFunk (right photo) stand next to the’98 Valkyrie they drove from SouthDakota to Utah to pick up.By R. Chris Wolff • GWRRA #209259 • Huron, South DakotaIt all started in the cold of winter, 2005. Honda dropped production ofthe Valkyrie and my wife thought my having eight bikes–three Yamaha 1200Ventures, two 1500 Gold Wings, one 1100 Wing, a full-dress ’78 750 Hondamatic, a ’69CB160, and a mini-chopper–already was a bit excessive.But I really wanted a Valkyrie. So I decided if I sold most everything but the 1500 Wings, I could getdown to just a tour bike, a cruiser, and a mini-chopper for my twin grandsons, Remington and Benjamin, to share,and still buy a nice Valkyrie.I put the word out and, as the cold started to leave South Dakota, the Ventures and the 1100 Wing were gone within threeweeks.That’s when the hunt began for a Valkyrie.A trip to eBay, and a fully chromed out, red and cream ’98 with only 18K on it was within reach…perfect! Well, not quite: I livein eastern South Dakota, and the bike was about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City, Utah–a cool thousand miles from home, not tomention 2,000 miles round trip!Continued page 55…50 Wing World

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The date was April 28. Snow is usuallybarely off of the ground in South Dakota bythat time! I thought about having it shippedand waiting three weeks to get it. Or, Ithought, I could call fellow Winger, LowellFunk (GWRRA #157487), and we could plana nice run, doubled up on my ’88 1500 on theway there. Then I could ride the Valkyriehome. Sounded like a great idea!But as I sat planning the trip and watchingthe Weather Channel, I saw it! Snow all theway across Wyoming! Of course this wasn’tthe best of conditions to think about a firstlong ride of the season, but we in the NorthCountry had been sittingaround for about fivemonths by then–it feltlike it was time to get atit!Since college graduationwas Saturday, April30, we realized we couldn’tget on the road untilMonday, May 2. We alsoknew we had two mainroutes to choose from:The northern route, I-90across South Dakota andWyoming to Utah, or thesouthern route, down toNebraska and across onI-80. I checked out bothroutes on Mapquest.com.It told me one route was1,052 miles and theother was 1,053 miles.Not much help there fora decision! So we decided we would pack upon Sunday; check the weather for each route,and let that be the deciding factor.Sunday morning rolled around and, guesswhat! Bad news! The weather was cold, evenby our standards. Small change of plans–wedecided we would drive Lowell’s car out andthen I could ride the Dragon back, with Lowellfollowing up. If it got too cold, we could switchoff on the bike, we reasoned. Better pack thelong johns and coveralls!Monday morning rolled around.We got thecar loaded and were finally on our waywhen–one small glitch–I still had the flu I hadgotten the day before! Oh well, we thought,hopefully I’d feel better by Wednesday.We finally did set out and–wouldn’t youknow it–we no sooner got into Wyoming, andI started to get sick! My intestines tried toplug up on me. (Just a little background here:Twenty years ago, I had an accident where Iwas crushed. Once in awhile, I have someintestinal trouble.)While Lowell began asking the motel clerkin Rock Springs,Wyoming, where the nearesthospital was, I was saying that I wasn’t to thatpoint–yet! Eventually Lowell went to supper,and I decided to squiggle around on the bed totry to tough it out. Finally, halfway through thenight, I did start to feel a little better.With thehelp of a bottle of “pink stuff,” I thought I justmight live.We were back on the road and onthe way to Utah the next morning. Next stop,the Valkyrie!We found the location with no trouble andchecked the bike out. Man did it look nice!One little ding in the end of the exhaust pipe,but the rest was just sweet and shiny, so cleanit looked new!Now, we had known before we left homethat some of the hardware to mount thewindshield was missing, so we had packed afew tools to work with. We figured, sinceLowell was a body builder for over 25 yearsand I had owned a marine shop and been agunsmith for nearly 30 years, it shouldn’t bethat hard! We figured we could handle it, noproblem! So we started working on the windshieldand two hours and a few trips to thelocal Home Depot later, we were ready to trythat Dragon out!A fresh tank of gas, a little riding around toget used to the bike, only a thousand miles togo, and one problem–only one key! The extrakey had apparently ended up in the same placeas the original windshield hardware when theowner moved and couldn’t find either one.So, we had to make a trip to the localHonda shop for a key. But when we took thekey in to the parts man and he came out witha new key, it was just a blank. He told us,“Oh!We don’t cut them here, we just sell blanks!”I looked at him and asked him if he wassure he was a Honda dealer! The store onlyhad about 30 bikes and 25 ATVs on the floor,so it was questionable! Then I made the mistakeof asking him if he knew where to get thekey cut, and he just looked at me and said, “Idon’t know!” Well, I looked at Lowell and helooked at me and I said,“Let’s get out of here.Chris’ Valkyrie (far left) fits in nicelyat his shop alongside his ’78 750Hondamatic and ’88 Gold Wing.We still have some riding light left and anextra key BLANK!”The weather and the scenery on the ridehome were great–the temperature was in thehigh 60s, just great, and there were mountainsall around, even though the tops were a funnycolor.White! Along the way, a beautiful canyonruns up and out of a Valley and, with about 40miles under our wheels, we pulled in for thenight. I decided to try to eat a little supper. Ittasted great and was, I think, the first meal Ihad kept down for days!When we got to the motel, I did a fewthings to the bike, like adding a “wooly” to theseat. My tailbone is brokenoff, but notremoved. So, needlessto say, it gets a little tendersometimes. A thousandmiles, first ride ofthe year, I thought, Yep,that’ll tenderize it just abit!With a good night’ssleep, we took off thenext morning. I guesswe’ll see how good a ridethis Valkyrie really is, Ithought to myself. Well,let me tell you, it’s noWing, but what a sweetride! Now, the Wing islike a Cadillac DeVille.The Valkyrie? Well, it’smore like a Corvette!No wonder they call itthe Dragon! Too badeveryone doesn’t know what they’re missing!But after about 150 miles, my tailbone wastalking to me, so I turned the bike over toLowell for a tank of gas. Afterward, my tailbonedecided it might as well shut up becauseI was going to ride that bike the rest of theway home! So, after 700 miles, some goodweather, and great views, we crossed throughWyoming into our home state of SouthDakota.We stayed the night in Hot Springs inthe southern end of the Black Hills, home ofthe Sturgis Rally.With only 300 miles to go, Lowell took pityon me the next morning and let me sleep inuntil 9:30 a.m.We got up and running, and theweather was great! The temperature was inthe 70s, and there was no wind. It doesn’t getany better than that! If you’ve ever been toSouth Dakota, you know no wind is great. Inthis state, we usually wear out the sides of ourtires first, thanks to wind.We had a great run the rest of the day andpulled into Huron just about suppertime. Mywife had the food ready to set on the table, sowe just pulled the Dragon into the barn. Iintroduced it to the Wing and thought, What agreat way to start the riding season! ●May 2006 55

BACK TOTHEBASICS!By Karen Knudtson • GWRRA #79122 • Mason City, IowaWhen GWRRA’s ExecutiveDirector, Don Brock, said that hewould like GWRRA to go “Backto the Basics” with more positive communicationand more Chapter involvement, Clara& Fred Boldt, Member EnhancementCoordinators for Iowa District and IowaChapter IA-I took him seriously.They startedthe “Circle of Friends”!They have introduced a “Circle of Friends”pin for each Chapter participant to have.Theinitial pin has a silver bead with an “I” on it(since they started with their own Chapter I).When Members travel to other Chapters,they receive a white bead with the letter ofthat Chapter on it.The white beads are madeavailable at Chapter get-togethers. Memberstell the person in charge of pins from theirhome Chapter that they attended a functionat another Chapter. It’s as simple as that!As the year progresses, Members addmore beads.This equals more new friends orrenewed old friendships. Now, what is morebasic than friends?Both the Iowa District and the America’sHeartland Region (E) District encourage eachChapter to adopt the “Circle of Friends” andpromote getting “Back to the Basics.”Those who participate in the “Circle ofFriends” and who attend the Iowa DistrictRally from July 28 through 29, 2006, willreceive a gold bead. Those who attend theAmerica’s Heartland Region (E) Rally fromAugust 31 through September 2, will receive ared heart bead with an “E” on it for America’sHeartland Region (E).The cost of the pins is minimal. GWRRAChapter IA-I furnishes the beads for theirChapter. Fred & Clara have the pins available.If other Districts and Chapters wish to adoptthe “Circle of Friends” program, please contactFred & Clara for more information atclara@pcpartner.net or telephone at (641)484-4738.As Region E Directors, Ron & I supportFred & Clara’s “Circle of Friends,” and wehave watched with enthusiasm as Regional,District, and Chapter Members scurry aroundtrying to get all the beads from Iowa DistrictChapters. Some Chapters from Minnesotahave also joined in.●56 Wing World

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Florida RiderEducationFair—2005By Bob Groff, Florida District Educator • GWRRA #3621• New Port, FloridaWhat a busy and gratifying day it was! After months of planning and preparation, the fourth annual Florida RiderEducation Fair commenced. In the cool early morning hours, the forms, waivers and usual paperwork that accompanies suchan endeavor began. Once it was completed, the riders checked the board for their range assignments and were off on thefirst of four Experienced Rider Courses scheduled that day.An hour later, the students for the Trike Courses began to arrive,along with Members who wanted to take first aid and CPR courses. Students checking for their classroom assignments forthe Co-Riders Seminar and the Road Captains Course joined them. Busy, yes, but what a payoff!What is the annual Florida RiderEducation Fair? The idea is to haveone central locationin our state where almost everythingthat GWRRA’s RiderEducation Division offers canbe taught over a weekend.Members can pick from a varietyof options.The Fair is held each year inSt. Petersburg, Florida, thanksto Curtis Palmore and MotorcycleRider Education ofClearwater and his dedicatedcrew of instructors. (Curtisbrought in over 20 instructors torun the range courses, and theywere busy from dawn till dusk.)Being able to use the largestschool in Florida with three separateranges makes it all possible.Unfortunately, due to time limitations,GWRRA can get the ranges and classroomsfor only one day, so we really have to squeezeto get everything in.Thanks to Terry Dunn and Heidi London,we were able to offer first aid and CPR classesin the morning and afternoon. LocalChapter Educators, Ron Jackson and PatLaden, handled the Co-Rider seminars andRoad Captain courses in the morning andafternoon. My wife Barbara & I, along withAssistant District Educators Joe & Jan Mazza,coordinated everything, making sure everyoneRiding the ERC.was where they were supposed to be and hadthe right equipment, forms and cards.After a short lunch, we prepared to greetthe students who had finished the classroomportion of the Trike Course, and then we repostedthe board to reflect the four TrikeCourses scheduled.Normally a project this big would carry anequally large price tag. What was the cost tothe members who participated? Absolutelynothing! The entire day was free to all FloridaDistrict GWRRA Members who attended. Itworks this way: Members fill out a registrationform and enclose a check thatpartially covers the cost of acourse or class; this cuts downon no-shows. After completingthe class or course, the checksare returned to their owners. Theinstructors are paid from proceedsof the Rider EducationRaffle, and Curtis generouslydonates the use of MotorcycleRider Education of Clearwater’sclassrooms and ranges.Each year in Florida, wehold a raffle for a new GoldWing. We have been fortunateenough to obtain the new motorcyclefrom an extremely cooperativeHonda dealer, ChampionsHonda of Leesburg, who alsosponsored us last year. GWRRA Members selltickets throughout the state, and the drawing isheld at the District Rally. There are severalwinners.One lucky winner gets the Gold Wing; secondprize is $1,000; and third prize is $500.The big winners are the GWRRA Members inthe Florida District. Proceeds from the rafflepay for all the GWRRA training throughoutthe state. We currently have nine training siteslocated from the Florida Panhandle to Miami58 Wing World

On the range for the trike course.Having a good time on the trike course.Orange-shirted students from Ocala taking instruction.Instructor Cindy Parker briefing her students.for the riding courses. First aid/CPR training is done at the Chapter level, andthey are reimbursed from the Rider Education fund.How successful was the Fair? We put 58 people through the ERC and another38 members through the Trike Courses. Twenty-nine took the free Firstaid/CPR classes, and 11 new Road Captains joined the ranks. Eight membersupdated their cards with the Co-Rider Seminars. We trained 144 people (andconsumed two bottles of Excedrin) in one very busy day. It didn’t stop there—we also managed to train three new Trike Instructors, courtesy of Ron Lantz,who is not only the Regional Educator but also a Master Instructor. TheExperienced Rider Courses filled up within weeks after the release of the flyer,and the demand was so great for trike courses that we had to add two additionalcourses just to accommodate everyone.I would like to thank all the instructors from Motorcycle Rider Education ofClearwater who spent the entire day helping to train our Members, along withall the Members who took time off from their busy schedules to attend the Fair.I would also like to thank all those who contributed, especially the Members ofthe Florida District, who took the time and effort to sell all the raffle tickets thatmade this possible. They have done an outstanding job year after year, which haskept the Florida District among the leaders in GWRRA’s Rider EducationProgram.●Range assignment board.Instructor Ken Stagner putting his 2006 gold-coloredGold Wing (less than 24 hours old) through its paces.May 2006 59

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MonkeysOn HisWingBy Jean Hallford JonesIt’s a startling sight–a red 1998 Aspencadewith a huge stuffed gorilla riding shotgunand some 20-odd monkeys holding on fordear life. Leland Adams, GWRRA #40777, ofBandear,Texas, has ridden all over the UnitedStates with this monkey menagerie. Over aperiod of 15 years, he has traveled close toNEW PRODUCT!half a million miles and worn out a few motorcyclesalong the way–all of them Gold Wings.Lee, as he prefers to be called, has logged118,000 miles on his current Wing. He hasbeen in the 48 contiguous United States andHawaii and has documented his travels withphotos taken at every state sign.#1 CHOICE AMONG RIDERSBUTLERMotorcycle Mug HolderUS Patented• Driver units fit on the left or right handlebar• Passenger units fit on the left or right aftermarket armrest(fits American Motorcycle Accessories NEW Armrest)• Designed for “hot” or “cold” beverages and include thespecially designed lid and straw for motorcycle use!©• Insulated mug INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASEOF EVERY BUTLER!Chrome Passenger Mounting Bracketfor the GL1800 or GL1500 • Limited QuantitiesArm Rest Not Required!Toll-Free 888-892-4306 OR www.glassact.comSome riders might have rested on theirlaurels at this point, but Lee has covered everycounty in 17 states, and every county in Texastwice (Texas is the state nearest his heart). Hehas been a member of the Retreads for 35years and is the Chapter Educator and anactive recruiter for Chapter TX-K2, “The HillCountry Riders,” in Kerrville,Texas.The number of monkeys on his Wing hasgrown over the years. One time, a girl in ElPaso handed him a monkey as he drovethrough town. Other times, anonymous fanshave dropped off new monkeys on his cycleseat while he is in a restaurant eating lunch.The orangutan clinging to the back of thegorilla belonged to his youngest daughter, whowas tossing out her stuffed toys just prior toher upcoming wedding. Sometimes a littlemonkey just mysteriously appears in thepack.Lee gets a kick out of the reactions frompassersby. People stare—they can’t believetheir eyes at first. He enjoys challenging childrento count the number of monkeys on hisWing, giving them two clues: all the monkeysare in sight, and there are more than 20.Theconversations with strangers, along with thesmiles and waves, add pleasure to any trip, Leesays.The monkeys have to get off, however,when wife Judy rides along to Wing Ding oron an overnighter. She will occasionally spenda week with Lee on the road, but usually it’sjust Lee and the monkeys. His future planshave Alaska at the top of the list. He hasn’tbeen there yet, although he has been in fiveCanadian provinces and three states inMexico.You might wonder what would get a manstarted on such a venture. Well, Lee says, afriend gave him the first simian rider 15 yearsago, and Lee himself came up with the idea oftaking the gorilla on his travels. What elsewould you do with a life-sized gorilla?The adventure continues. Lee has no plansfor stopping his pursuit of logging moremotorcycle miles with his menagerie onboard.You might see him on almost any highwayin the United States, but particularlythose of the Texas Hill Country. Keep youreyes peeled, and give him and the monkeys awave if you see them.●62 Wing World

Six Weeks AcrossAmericaB y J o e Y o t h e r • G W R R A # 1 6 1 9 2 3 • K i n g s l a n d , G e o r g i aAfter nearly a year of planning, our trip started at 10:45 on the morning of May 23, 2005.Were we really going to be away for six weeks? That was the plan.Itook a long, last look at our home in Kingsland, Georgia,in the rearview mirror. My wife, Colleen, & I were ridingidentical 2000 Gold Wings. Hers had satellite radio andmine had an MP3 player, a Garmin 2026 GPS unit namedGypsy, and our new Roll-A-Home camper in tow.Our first day would take us through the Georgian countrysideen route to Birmingham, Alabama, to visit my auntand stay the night.The next morning, we were up bright andearly and off to Memphis,Tennessee, to catch I-40 west.I-40 would be a speed run to get us to Albuquerque, NewMexico. Along the way we would stop in Little Rock,Okalahoma City and Tucumcari.We were blessed with overcastskies and cooler than normal temperatures. We werealso pleased that riding I-40 wasn’t as boring as we thoughtit would be.The landscape changed constantly and the semitruck traffic was lighter than we thought it would be.While in Tucumcari, we journeyed slightly off I-40 to seeseveral of the old diners and hotels that helped make Route66 famous. The Blue Swallow was especially interesting, aseach room had its own garage.There is a lot of American historyon Historic Route 66, and I was glad that my wife and Igot to experience some of it.After riding some of the original“Mother Road,” we were back on I-40 to Albuquerque.Albuquerque was what I called the beginning of the funpart of the trip. From there we would travel fewer interstatesand more back roads. Leaving the campground inAlbuquerque, we got on newly paved US 550. The sceneryseemed to change hourly.After lunch in Farmington, we proceeded to FourCorners, where Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizonacome together.We had our picture taken and did some shoppingfor some Native American jewelry.From Four Corners, we took US 160 to Kayenta,Arizona,at the southern entrance to Monument Valley.After spendingEntering Monument Valley from the south.May 2006 63

In parts of Utah, you might as well be riding on the surface of Mars.the night there, we headed into the Valley. Itwas like driving into another world.Monument Valley is truly awe-inspiring. Youcould almost see one of John Ford’s epic westernsbeing filmed. We gassed up in MexicanHat, Utah, and came back through the Valleyfrom the north. From that direction, you seethe most famous view of the valley road as itcuts through the buttes. Monument Valley providesthe most enduring and definitive imagesof the American West.From Monument Valley, we were off toLake Powell for a few days of R & R.We had agreat time there both on and off the bikes.Werented a boat for a day, and I took a day tripto Bryce Canyon while Colleen stayed behindand relaxed by the pool. Page, Arizona, hassome great Mexican restaurants.The North Rim of the Grand Canyon wasour next stop.The road in to the North Rimwas one of the prettiest we saw on the wholetrip.At 8,083 feet above sea level, the weatherwas a bit breezy and cool. After setting upcamp, we got in a hike from the campgroundto the Grand Canyon Lodge. We saw somefantastic views. Our schedule allowed only aone-day stay at the North Rim, so the nextday we were off and running to Las Vegas.Along the way, we stopped at Kanab, Utah,for lunch and then took Utah’s Highway 9through Zion National Park.What a ride thatwas! It was as if we had landed on Mars.Winding our way down the steep road to thebottom of the canyon was truly exciting. Eachof Utah’s canyon parks has its own uniquelandscape, and to bypass seeing one justbecause it has “Canyon” in the name would bea mistake.We stayed in Las Vegas for two nights,enough time to get caught up on laundry andsee some of the sights. Our Las Vegas highlighthad to be the helicopter tour of the GrandCanyon.Papillon Helicopter Tours picked us up atour hotel and took us to the airport, wheretwo other couples and we took the 45-minuteflight back to the Grand Canyon.We flew overthe Hoover Dam and into the Canyon. The64 Wing World

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Desert. It was there, in the town of Baker, thatwe paid the most per gallon of gas—a whopping$2.95! What could one do when way outin the middle of nowhere?After battling head-on winds for eighthours, we stayed overnight in the town ofMojave at the Desert Winds Motel. This BestWestern hotel was really nice and had a greatMexican restaurant that piled on more greatfood than we could possibly eat.We turned inearly, hoping to be up before the winds startedup the next morning.Wrong! We awoke toover-30 mph winds and Tehachapi Pass aheadof us. It was a cold, biting wind, and we almoststopped to put our cold suits on. But we knewthat on the other side of the Tehachapi wasBakersfield and warmer weather, so we juststuck it out. From Bakersfield, we rolled up US99 to Fresno and got onto California’sHighway 41 into Yosemite.After entering Yosemite National Parkthrough the southern entrance, it was another30 miles to Camp Curry. One little noteabout any place you might want to stay withthe name “camp” in it, be prepared for kidsand tons of campers at summer camp. My wife& I just shook our heads, as we had both beeninvolved in youth programs over the years andthis brought back many memories.We stayed in Yosemite for three wonderfuldays of grand views and lazy walks. Weenjoyed the valley floor tour the most.Whileon a stop along the Merced River, we encountereda tour bus full of Japanese tourists.Theywere clustered together for a group picture,so my wife offered to take the photo soeveryone could be in it. After taking the picture,they insisted that she join them in anothergroup photo. It was one of the funniestparts of the trip.Out next destination was Napa Valley. Myson works in the valley, so he got us a specialdeal at the Napa 1801 First B&B. The 1801First is a revitalized Queen Anne Victorianbuilt in 1903. It was extremely luxurious andvery well appointed. The staff was first-rateand, of course, they were very knowledgeableabout wines.We arrived early Friday afternoon and,after checking in and settling in, we went todowntown Napa to pick up a few souvenirs.We found that on Friday nights the streets areblocked off. Growers and vendors from allover the area come in for Chef’s Market.Youcan get the freshest fruit in California and allkinds of other delicacies. Of course, any andall kinds of California wine abound.On Saturday, we visited several winerieswith my son Pat as our guide. We reallyenjoyed the Mumm and Artesa wineries. Fromthe observation deck of Artesa, the view ofthe rolling hills covered with vineyards is likea postcard.After a day in the wine country, we wentto dinner at Cole’s Chop House, where myson works. Cole’s has won award after award,and I recommend it if you are ever in the area.If you’re lucky, you will get Pat as your server.The weather forecast promised the weatherwould not be kind to us if we went to theCalifornia Redwoods as we had planned. Thismeant that Colleen wouldn’t see the redwoods,and I wouldn’t get to ride CaliforniaHighway 89 from Shasta to Lake Tahoe. But,hey, that means we have to go back, right?Both my wife & I were catching colds fromthe chilly ride out of Yosemite, so we decidedto arrive in Lake Tahoe a few days early to tryto recuperate. Harrah’s in Lake Tahoe fit thebill perfectly. We stayed for four days, restingand getting over our colds.While out one day,I met an old Navy buddy who I hadn’t seen in35 years. Small world! Rich and I set aside anight so we could talk sailor talk and catch upon old times.Our four days in Tahoe were over, and wewere on our way to Rapid City, South Dakota.The Yothers’ Wings at rest near Devils Tower.66 Wing World

We got out of Tahoe just in time.The next daybrought snow—in the middle of June!It was on I-80, going through the middle ofNevada, when we had our only mishap of thetrip.We were approaching Winnemucca whenone of the stabilizer jacks on the trailerworked its way out. When we hit a bump, itcut into the left tire on the trailer, shaving offall the tread halfway across the tire.Fortunately, it didn’t cut into the tire core, so,after inspecting it and running some wirethrough the jack, we rode a half-mile to theexit so I could change the tire at a gas station.As luck would have it, we ran across the firstWal-Mart we had seen in 1,700 miles and theyhad us on our way in less than an hour.We spent the night in Elko, Nevada. Due toa bike rally being held in town, we were luckyto get a room. Several people saw our licenseplates and asked if we came all the way outfrom Georgia for the rally. After supper, wespent some time in the casino playing somegames and talking to people. Early the nextmorning, we were on our way again, hoping tomake Salt Lake City, Utah.The first half of the day was uneventful, butthe further east we went, the windier it got.By the time we got to the outskirts of SaltLake, we were in some of the worst crosswindsI have ever ridden in. (We found outlater that the winds coming up from thesouthern desert were at a steady 50 mph.)Our helmets were being moved around onour heads and salt was going up our noses!What a day!After spending a night in Park City, wecontinued on toward Rapid City, SouthDakota. But we had one more stop in Casper,Wyoming, before getting to Rapid City.Wyoming has some great roads for riding.Even with the wind, we really enjoyed our ridethrough Wyoming. It must not have beenhunting season because there were pronghornantelope all over the place. They didn’tseem to mind our presence at all.After leaving Casper, we headed for Devil’sTower National Monument. It’s really somethingto see. Pictures of it never do it justice.But the best view of Devil’s Tower was whenwe were leaving—I saw the whole tower andmy wife on her bike all in my rearview mirror.It’s one of those sights you see when you wishyou had your camera in your hand.That was alost Kodak moment that will live with me forsome time.Later that same afternoon, we arrived inRapid City.We were really looking forward tosome of that great Black Hills riding! On thefirst day, Colleen decided to stay at the hotelto rest up and do some “girl things” so, aftercleaning the bikes, I headed off to BadlandsNational Park.This is another great motorcycleride. Twists, turns, a bizarre landscape—everything a biker could want.The next day we headed off to Sturgis,May 2006 67

Colleen & Joe Yother with Crazy HorseNational Monument in the distance.Deadwood, Crazy Horse and MountRushmore. The Black Hills lived up to theirreputation. Colleen & I really enjoyed ridingthrough the hills, around the curves, and seeingthe sights.The entire city of Deadwood is a nationalhistoric landmark.We had a great time walkingaround and seeing things like the placewhere Wild Bill Hickok was shot playing cardsand John “Duke” Wayne’s ranch truck. BootHill Cemetery is where you can see thegraves of Wild Bill, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock,Potato Creek Johnny, Preacher Smith andhundreds of Deadwood’s other legendarydenizens. There is a lot to see and do inDeadwood, so plan at least a day.Our next stop, the Crazy HorseMemorial, is the world’s largest sculpture.Now in progress, it is overwhelming at firstsight.The sheer size of it just grabs you as youenter the site. It’s said that the four heads ofMount Rushmore could fit into the spaceoccupied by the head of Crazy Horse. Wewere lucky enough to arrive just as they weresetting off an explosive charge, bit by bitclearing away the mountain. When it’s finished,many years to come from now, it willtruly be a sight to behold.On the way out of South Dakota on I-90,you must stop at the world-famous Wall DrugStore in Wall, South Dakota. Something foreveryone! Well worth the visit.We started our homeward leg of the tripacross South Dakota on I-90 to Sioux Fallsand then turned south on I-29. We traveledthrough Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri andback into Arkansas to Eureka Springs.Eureka Springs is another small town thathas something for everyone. Located in theOzark Mountains, there are lots of hills andback roads to ride, along with plenty of hotelsand great little restaurants.You can step back68 Wing World

to the time when steam locomotives ruledthe rails with a ride on the Eureka Springs &North Arkansas Railway, located on the outskirtsof town.You can take a lunch or supperride and you might even spot some deerwhile you’re out. One word about the deer inEureka Springs, they are everywhere. So becareful while riding, especially at night.Our trip was winding down. We’d had agreat time and, while we were looking forwardto getting back into our own bed andbeing home, we were having a blast and didn’twant it to end.There were still a couple of stops on theway home, and Beale Street, in Memphis,Tennessee, was next. If you like the blues, andyou haven’t been to Beale Street, then this isa must! Beale is to blues what Bourbon Streetin New Orleans is to jazz. We got checkedinto our hotel, cleaned up and hurried rightout to the street.With such great blues clubsas the Rum Boogie Café and BB King’s BluesClub, you can hardly go wrong. Great bluesmusic echoes from every club, and it’s hard todecide which one to go into.And the food—world-famous Memphis barbecue—need Isay more?Next stop, Jackson, Mississippi, to visitColleen’s brother and his wife.We stayed fora couple of days, winding down.Jackson is 635 miles from Kingsland,Georgia, and though we didn’t really thinkthat we could make it all the way home in oneday, we were going to give it a shot.There hadbeen lots of rain at home, and we were hopingto get back before it started raining again.It was not to be.We started getting rain about 150 milesfrom home, and it was getting dark, so wepulled into Waycross, Georgia, about 8:30p.m. and decided that it was time to call itquits. With only 54 miles to go, most of itthrough dark roads loaded with deer, wechecked into the Days Inn.We were up at 7 a.m. the next morningand were home by 8:30. It was great to behome after 42 days on the road! Ours wasthe trip of a lifetime, and we were thankfulthat we completed it with no major problems.Would we do such a trip again? Yes, butmaybe not for six weeks—that’s a long timeto be away from home. Still, there are placesthat we would like to go back and see againand many places that are yet to be seen. ●May 2006 69

WHAT GOESAROUND,COMES AROUNDBy Stu Oltman • Senior Technical EditorIllustrations courtesy of Metzeler. (www.us.metzelermoto.com)It’s been about two-and-a-half years since I placed an article in the pages of Wing World as the magazine’s Technical Editor. Some of youmay remember those technical articles, many of which are available on-line in the archived issues of Wing World. Unlike some other technicalwriters, I’ve tried to keep my audience’s level of technical understanding in mind when writing these pieces. That’s because, unlike somewho write to impress, my goal is to help you help yourselves through a better understanding of how things work and how to logically diagnosethem when they don’t. I intend to follow that precedent into the future, though more in-depth pieces will appear from time to time.This month’s topic is Motorcycle Tires101–The Basics. Let’s face it–mostof us give our tires very littlethought. Why is that? I believe it’s acarryover from our four-wheeled experience,where the only time most of us think aboutsuch things as tire pressure is when there isn’tany–a flat tire. The consequences? We’ll likelythump-thump our way over to the road shoulderand call a tow truck. I have to admit thatI’m generally as guilty as anyone else in thisregard. But when it comes to my motorcycletires, I inspect the tread before each day’s ridebegins and check the pressures at least onceper week. I do this because I know that theconsequences of a flat tire on a two-wheelerare generally far more serious than on a car.With only two small patches of rubber separatingthe vehicle from the pavement, the failureof either can easily result in a complete loss ofdirectional control and braking ability.W HAT I S A TIRE, ANDW HAT I S I TS P URPOSE?We know that a tire is black, round, and itholds air. But few of us may have consideredthat it’s actually part of the motorcycle’s suspensionsystem as well as its steering system.Of course, the air in the tire—not the tireitself—is what supports the motorcycle’sweight. The air also helps the tire maintain itsshape, especially at the point where the tirecontacts the pavement (contact patch). Thisreduces flexing at that point, which preventsdestructive heat from building up and damagingthe tire. It also allows the tire to maintaincorrect handling qualities. Anytime yourmotorcycle feels sluggish going into turns orfeels generally sloppy or “mushy,” you can betthat low tire pressure is the culprit.A motorcycle tire is made of several components.The carcass is what gives the tire itsbasic shape. It’s a structure composed of materialmade of natural and synthetic rubbers withother proprietary materials, into which rayonor nylon cords have been bonded. In a bias-plytire, the cords overlap in an X-shaped pattern.In a radial tire, cords are applied radiallyaround the carcass, 90 degrees to the directionof rotation. In addition to the carcass and plies,some tires have belts of steel or other materialsapplied in the direction that the tire rolls.70 Wing World

Because a radial tire has a lower profile (heightas a percentage of tread width), it can normallyhandle less load than is imposed by a typicallylarge, heavy cruiser or touring bike withtraditional frame and suspension. Those bikesare normally fitted with bias-ply tires, whichhave both a taller sidewall and a more roundedtread profile. But the stiff chassis and corneringrequirements of modern sport bikes (andthe GL1800 Gold Wing) are better suited to thecharacteristics of radial tires.B UYING N EW T IRESThe date code is an important item toinspect, especially if one suspects the tireshave had several birthdays in a warehouse. Ionce had a rider ask me to install a set of tireshe’d purchased “on closeout” at a local shop.But when I examined those tires, I discoveredthat they were almost 10 years old. Accordingto our friends at various tire manufacturers,tires more than six years old will not break inproperly and are likely to lose grip in situationsthat wouldn’t affect a newer tire. How do youdetermine a tire’s age? Simply look at the datecode on the sidewall. It’ll be stamped into thesidewall rather than be embossed, and it will bebe composed of three letters followed by fournumbers. The first two numbers indicate theweek of manufacture, and the remaining twodigits indicate the year. As an example, a datecode of PAA2004 indicates the tire was manufacturedin the 20th week of 2004 (ignore theletters).Another consideration is whether the tire issuitable for fitment on your bike. The best wayto determine that is by consulting the manufacturer’stire fitment guide. It’s generally bestto stick with the original size tires to avoidinterference with parts of the bike and to retainthe handling and ride qualities engineered intoit. A wider or taller tire than was originally fittedwill alter the size and shape of the contactpatch and change the bike’s steering geometry.Remember, that little patch of rubber is all thatstands between you and the asphalt. By theway, it’s a smart practice to have new air valvesfitted to the rim each time a tire is replaced.Always allow at least 100 miles after fitmentof new tires before applying maximumpower, braking or lean angles. Many ridersbelieve this advice is necessary due to the needto scuff off the “mold release” from the tires’treads. Actually it has more to do with allowingthe tire to fully adjust to the rim and toallow the rider to become familiar with thechanged handling that always results fromreplacing worn tires with new ones. Thatchanged handling is a good reason to replaceboth tires at the same time rather than mix aworn front with a new rear. Rear tires normallyhave much deeper tread than front tiresbecause they bear more of the load and constantdrive forces and, therefore, wear faster.Still, many riders find the rear worn out withthe front showing very little wear. In this case,it’s acceptable to replace only the rear tire, butget used to the handling before doing anyfancy maneuvers. Should the front tire exhibitcupping or any other irregularity, it’s best toreplace it and the rear, even though the lattertire may have plenty of tread remaining.How about using a rear tire on the front ofMay 2006 71

a trike and mounting it in the reverse directionto that indicated by the directional arrow?That’s a particularly bad idea for two reasons.The tread sipes are designed to channel wateraway from under the tread to reduce the chanceof hydroplaning–that’s when the tire is actuallyriding on a thin film of water and not in contactwith the pavement. The sipes are directionalon most modern tires and won’t functionas intended if reversed. The second reason hasto do with the way the tread overlaps as it’sapplied to the tire. Hard braking forces appliedto a reversed tire could tend to unpeel the treadfrom the carcass, with catastrophic results.One final note about tire selection. TheGL1800 is the largest, heaviest bike ever to usesuch a rigid chassis. Its design required radialtires, and it required radials that could bothhandle the weight of the bike and also theforces that the bike imparted to those tires.Tires in production at that time were found tobe inadequate, even though they may haveexceeded the weight-bearing requirements.Honda and the tire companies have engaged invery expensive and time-consuming tire developmentand testing to insure that tiresapproved for use on the GL1800 will not createhandling problems. Even though trailertowing is specifically not recommended byHonda, it’s going to happen—we all know that.So testing has even been conducted while towingtrailers. While some have decided to installhigher profile tires (or even automobile tires!)on the rear of their GL1800, either in anattempt to correct the speedometer reading orobtain greater tread life, this practice is illadvised.ROUTINE TIRE MAINTENANCEAND INSPECTIONExaminations at various rallies reveal thataround 85 percent of all motorcycles are beingridden on under-inflated and/or overloadedtires. This is a serious problem, because underinflationcauses several bad consequences. Themost serious of these is reduced load capacity.Remember, the load is supported by the air inthe tire, not by the tire itself. Remember theold joke about a flat tire only being flat on thebottom? As you ride, the part of the tire that’scontacting the pavement flattens out, thenreturns to its original shape as it rolls off thestreet. This constant flexing of the tread andsidewall builds heat in the tire’s carcass—lessair pressure means more flexing and greaterheat buildup, possibly to the point of catastrophicfailure. An overloaded tire, even at themaximum allowable pressure, will suffer thesame as an under-inflated tire.Another consequence of under-inflation isreduced tread life and irregular wear. We oftenhear riders comparing experiences with a particularbrand of tire: One rider claiming tohave gotten very respectable life and evenwear patterns from the tire while the otherrider refers to that same tire as junk. In thesecases, probably half of them result from onerider correctly maintaining the tires while theother didn’t. The other half? Some ridersunfortunately don’t know when a tire needsreplacing and have used it till the cords beganto show (hey–it still holds air!). More on thatshortly.Why doesn’t under-inflation affect a car’stires to the same degree? It does. The differenceis that, though most tires lose air volumeat about the same rate, a typical car tire has alarger volume of air than a motorcycle tire andwill therefore lose pressure more slowly. It’scritical to check a motorcycle’s tire pressuresat least once per week. By checking the pressure,we’re talking about using a pressuregauge, not (as many riders do) by looking atthe sidewall to see if it’s bulged. Would youbelieve that your front tire could be down toonly 10 pounds of pressure before showing avisual indication of under-inflation? By thattime, the rider should have noticed greatlydegraded handling, though many seem numbto the changes. What inflation pressure shouldbe set in your tires? Go by the recommenda-74 Wing World

tion in your bike’s owner’s manual. It’s permissibleto increase the pressure beyond thatamount to compensate for heavier loads, butdo not exceed the maximum cold inflationpressure shown on your tires’ sidewalls.Before each day’s riding begins, it’s wiseto give the tires a quick visual inspection,looking for punctures, cuts, or other evidenceof damage. Deep cracks within the tread are asign that the tire has been run under-inflatedor overloaded and may have suffered structuraldamage. Cracking or checking of the sidewallis normally due to long-term exposure tosunlight and the elements, or it could becaused prematurely by storing the bike inclose proximity to electric motors–they produceozone when running.Should you discover a puncture, whataction you should take depends on the circumstances.If possible, replace the tire beforeriding the bike again. But if you’re stucksomeplace away from convenient service, thetire may be plugged and ridden at moderatespeeds long enough to get to a repair facility.Why not just continue using that tire?Large, heavy bikes like the Gold Wing putplenty of stress on even the best of tires. Aplugged tire may last for the remainder of itstread life on a lighter, less powerful bike, buta Wing is likely to heat the tire enough toloosen the plug, causing it to fail.Finally, what indication is there that a tirehas reached the end of its useful life? Lookingaround the circumference of the tire at a pointwhere the tread meets the sidewall, you’ll findeither small triangles or the letters “TWI”(tread wear indicator). From that point, lookdirectly at the tread and find small, raised portionsdown in the sipes. When the tire hasworn to the point that those raised portions areflush with the main tread surface, the tire willno longer have the necessary hydroplaningresistance, the handling will have changed forthe worse, and the wear rate will accelerate.Replace those tires ASAP.The summer riding season is approachingquickly, and many of us will be pulling ourbikes out of the barn for the first time in severalmonths. This is a great time to inspectthose tires thoroughly and air them backup–they’ll likely be significantly down onpressure. If you’re headed to a rally (like WingDing) somewhere far from home and are planningto leave on marginal tires in search of asmokin’ deal at the rally, don’t. It may turn outthat the only smokin’ deal is you, having suffereda blowout and resultant crash. Yes, thevarious rally tire vendors would like to tar andfeather me for giving this advice, but the safetyof our Members is my primary concern. I’dlike to see as many of you (my friends) as possibleon the road this summer, havingfun–safely–with an upgraded knowledge oftires.●2005 Gold Wing© Tulsa Enterprises 2003P R O D U C T SGL1800 MIRROR AIR DEFLECTORS■ Ultimate in air control for the area below the mirrors, this ispossible because of the Aerodynamic shape of our MirrorAir Deflectors.POWER SPORTSWisconsin’s No. 1 Dealer800-752-2556www.vetesnik.comFax 608-647-807227475 U.S. Hwy 14,Richland Center, WI 53581BIG SAVINGS!Ask about ourFly & Drive.California Sidecar DealerGL1800 VENTED WINDSHIELDSNOW WITH THE HONDA OEM VENT!Windshields Available for GL1500,GL1200 & GL1100, ValkyrieInterstate & Royal Star Venture.• Reduces Buffeting on Riderand Passenger.• Improves Stability.• Available in Clear or Tinted.■ Improvesstability in crosswinds.■ Protectsengine from roadgrime & debris.GL1500/1800 BELLY PANSee us at Americade • Honda Hoot • Wing Ding 28800.824. 6566 • 888.824.6566www.tulsaenterprises.comMay 2006 75

sloansmotorcycle.com2006 Gold WingsSloan’s is one of the nation’s oldest and largest Gold Wing dealers and a destinationfor riders from all the nation! Stop by and say “hello” while attending HondaHoot or Wing Ding; Show us your wristband and receive a free gift!800-342-1681Rentals AvailableOVER 20BUSHTEC TRAILERSNOW IN-STOCK!We ship trailers nationwide!Reserve your color-matched trailer orChampion Trike for delivery at Wing Ding 28.Have your trailer expertly installed - visit our booth at Wing Ding!Geocache…Huh???By Phil-Bob & Rudee RubeckGWRRA#64738 • Lebanon, IndianaRudee & I recently stumbled across a new (tous) game/sport/hobby that is really cool, sowe wanted to share it with all of our friends.geocaching is a fun, interesting and, occasionally,educational treasure hunt that fits well with ourmotorcycling lifestyle.Let me introduce you to the “hidden world” ofgeocaching.A cache (pronounced “cash”) is hidden by itsowner, a fellow Geocacher, and its latitude and longitudecoordinates are entered into the Web sitewww.geocaching.com.The caches are various-sized containers and arehidden all over the world. You can enter a ZIP codein the proper place on the Web site and get a listingof all the nearby caches. Currently there are 202caches within 20 miles of my home here in CentralIndiana.By selecting (clicking on) a cache, you can viewadditional information about it, including theowner’s screen name, the cache size and, occasionally,clues to its location and contents. There are alsoresponses from fellow cachers who have found (ordidn’t find) the cache. To view the cache’s coordinates,you must register with the Web site (it’s free)and create a screen name and password.“So what good do the coordinates do me?” youask. Well, to participate in the hunt you must own orhave access to a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)receiver. (Sounds like a group ride to me!) These aremapping units that use orbiting satellites to pinpointyour location on our planet to within 10 feet or so.In almost every GWRRA Chapter, someone owns aGPS.These units vary greatly in options and price.Several manufacturers make units that work well asa handlebar-mounted mapping system and can alsobe used very easily for geocaching. The unit that weselected operates on both 12-volt and AA batteriesand can be handheld for portability. Once you enterthe coordinates for the cache into your unit, it willlead you to the site.Ooops, almost forgot to tell you that geocachesare usually well hidden, and it takes some searchingand a little brainpower to actually find the container.“I found it! Now what?”Each cache will almost always have a logbookfor you to sign to show that you were out and abouthaving fun. The bigger caches have “treasure” inthem. The rule is, if you take something, you mustleave something. We always carry a small bag filledwith our “leave behinds” so we are prepared to trade.You never know what you may find, anything fromplastic dinosaurs to key chains.Once you have made your trade and logged inyour visit, you need to hide the cache in the samelocation as well as, or better than, you found it so thenext geocacher can also enjoy the hunt. When youreturn to your computer, you can log onto the Website again and log in your visit to the cache by selectingit. This is a great way to thank the owner forplacing the cache, and it also creates a tracking ofthe caches you have visited for your future reference.Geocaching is a fun, educational, healthysport/hobby that works well with riding a GoldWing. Got a GPS? Give it a try!●76 Wing World

W i n g W o r l d ’ s “ N a s h v i l l e N o t e b o o k ”All Things New and Re-NewedBy Sharon StanleyWingDing:AnotherGreatReasonTo GoThis year, FUN is the catchword for Wing Ding 28. To that end, GWRRA isintroducing–and reintroducing–several more events and travel options thanin years past.“We’re getting back to fun,” says Ed Price,GWRRA’s event manager. Ed explains that a WingDing committee was formed after last year’s largefamily reunion to discover what Members liked inparticular about that and other Wing Dings, and tofind out what else they’d like to see at future gatherings.He says the resounding answer was “More funthings to do.”“Over the years, we’ve become the leading edgein educational and safety events, such as the manysafety seminars we schedule each Wing Ding,” Edsays. He adds that, indeed, even more riding skillsenhancement seminars have been added to this year’sschedule. Ed also noted that Jim Graybeal, GWRRADrill Team Coordinator, is even putting together thedetails of an “Amazing Team Challenge” that will pitsome of the country’s most skilled drill teams andTop-Gun riders against each other in a timed ridethrough a very difficult parking lot course.But, while Ed says he agrees that safety seminarsand skilled riding events are–and should remain–abackbone of Wing Ding, he says GWRRA is alsohoping to add more fun-filled, on-bike games, likethe two-up water balloon toss. Ed says some fieldevent-typegames have been resurrected from as farback as Wing Dings 1, 2, and 3. So, get ready forsome nostalgia to go along with those fun games!But Ed does not stop there: He says there is a multitudeof other new things at Wing Ding this year,from top-of-the-line music entertainment to guidedmotorcycle tours to a first-ever sponsored charityand a brand new T-shirt offer.This year, in none other than Music City, USA,music will abound. Groups are scheduled at the hostproperty, the Gaylord Opryland Resort & ConventionCenter, even more often than in Wing Dings past.This year’s theme, after all, is “Music &Motorcycles,” and that means music even duringlunch. For instance, country music singers KeithNorris, Brenda Best, and Jim Hubbard will all performduring lunchtime hours in Hall B-5, locatednext to the food court.Hubbard will play often at Hall B-5 and is alsoscheduled for a Tuesday performance at theColiseum Parking Lot stage in downtown Nashvilleat the conclusion of the Grand Parade. Known for hiscombination of traditional and rockin’ countrymusic, Hubbard’s voice has been described as “liquidgold,” and his music often has audience memberssinging and dancing along to his music.During J&M’s Dance Party and Wing Ding’sClosing Dance Party, another band that has audiencemembers dancing along will perform. Familiar todelegates who attended 2004’s family reunion inGrapevine, Texas, The Crawfish Band, which playseverything from pop/rock to country to Motown toR&B, will have delegates dusting off their dancingshoes. The Crawfish Band is a top-rated act that hasshared stages with a long list of stars such as TheTemptations, The Beach Boys, and Three Dog Night,to name a few.In addition, Country Music Association awardwinners Ronnie Milsap and Josh Turner will performat the Nashville fireworks display. Members canchoose to view their performances on a large screenprovided specifically for delegates at the GWRRAdesignatedsection of Riverfront Park or walk acrossthe river’s pedestrian bridge to the public area for anup-close-and-personal experience.Speaking of the fireworks display, Ed says themagnitude of this year’s Fourth of July’s display isanother first for Wing Dingers. Since Nashville is alarger host city than in previous years, delegates willget the chance to witness what is said to be the thirdlargest Independence Day fireworks display in thenation. Also, the Grand Parade will not only leadfrom the Gaylord Opryland’s Pavilion Parking Lot toa section of Riverfront Park cordoned off for delegates,the parade itself will be televised by the GreatAmerican Country (GAC) Television Network.Those across the nation, including fireworks attendeesviewing large screens and folks awaiting thebeginning of the Grand Ole Opry’s Fourth of Julyshow, will be able to watch the Gold Wingers attemptto set a new Guinness Book of World Records standardfor the largest number of single-marque motorcyclesin a parade.In addition, more optional tours are available thisyear.“We’ve never scheduled this many optional toursboth before and after Wing Ding’s official dates [July3-6],” Ed adds. He says the idea for additional tourscame about mainly because hotel booking schedulesshow many Wing Ding delegates are planning onMay 2006 77

arriving earlier than July 3 and staying longerthan July 6. (See a list of “Fun Facts AboutNashville and Wing Ding Optional Tours” atthe end of this article.)Ed notes that more riding-oriented toursare also available this year. Several TennesseeChapters will be offering guided tours ofNashville and the surrounding area, includingone tour that will cover some of the area’sCivil War battlefields and memorials.And, in the midst of all the new and reintroducedWing Ding fun and excitement, Edsays an important “first” to keep in mind isthat a percentage of all ticket sales this yearwill go to support the Pediatric Brain TumorFoundation, the charity best known for the“Ride For Kids®.”To get the party started, GWRRA is evenoffering another “first”–event T-shirts soldand delivered in advance! Now, you can orderyour Wing Ding 28 T-shirt on-line by visitingwww.wing-ding.org or by calling MemberServices at (800) 843-9460 and having it sentdirectly to you.With “FUN” as this year’s catchword, beprepared for a Wing Ding to remember! ●FUN FACTS ABOUT NASHVILLE ANDWING DING OPTIONAL TOURS:• During the war with England, manyAmerican cities dropped the English termfor city, “borough,” for the French term forcity, “ville.” In 1784, our Wing Ding hostcommunity's name was changed fromNashborough to Nashville.(www.wetfeet.com)• On October 2, 1954, Elvis Presleyappeared on the Grand Ole Opry at RymanAuditorium, shocking the audience with hisunique style. (www.ryman.com)• At this February’s 48th annual GrammyAwards, several winners were Grand OleOpry members. Alison Krauss (& UnionStation), who went into the night havingalready won more Grammy Awards than anyother woman in history, went home withthree more Grammys, bringing her careertotal to 20 wins. Emmylou Harris collectedthe 12th Grammy of her career, and the DelMcCoury Band picked up their firstGrammy after nearly 50 years of playingbluegrass. (www.opry.com)• If you plan on riding your bike toGWRRA Country Evening and Dinner atSmiley Hollow, be on the lookout for sheepthat may wander onto the roadway. We’retold the ’holler is a live, working farm thatraises these, and other, critters. It’s also beenrumored that, during Prohibition, the SmileyHollow property and its surrounding hillswere the site of many moonshine stills. Buthaving to keep an eye out for moonshinerunners is certainly a thing of the past.(www.smileyhollow.com)• The Wildhorse Saloon, in downtownNashville, is simultaneously a restaurant,bar, concert site, dance venue and TV studio.Over a normal year, the Wildhorse usesaround 3,000 gallons of barbecue sauce andabout 2 million pickle slices in its famousfried pickle recipe. It is also the largest percapita restaurant in all of Tennessee andboasts the largest TV screen in all of MusicCity! (www.freewebs.com)• Roy Claxton Acuff (1903-1992)—alsoknown as Roy Acuff, "King of CountryMusic"—of Tennessee was not only aCountry Music Hall of Famer, but also abusinessman, actor, and political candidate.Acuff co-founded Acuff-Rose PublicationCompany, the first country music publishinghouse. He owned and operated the DunbarCave Hotel near Nashville. He appeared inseven Hollywood movies in the 1940s. Andhe was a Republican candidate for Governorof Tennessee in 1948. (www.politicalgraveyard.com)●78 Wing World

GWRRAInvites you toWing Ding 28Opryland Hotel • Nashville, Tennessee • July 3-6, 2006To register, simply mail or fax this form, or call (800) 843-9460, or visit www.gwrra.org on the InternetRIDER’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:__________________________________________________________________EARLY: (Postmarked before May 15, 2006)LATE: (Postmarked May 15 - June 16, 2006)Full registration includes accessto trade show, seminars, talentshow, field events, parades, openingand closing ceremonies. Plus,each full registrant receives a souvenirevent pin, event program, discountcoupon book, one door prize ticketand one grand prize ticket for a chanceto win thousands of dollars in prizes!Please use ONE form for eachrider (the rider is the driver of themotorcycle). Co-riders (passengers)use the same form as the rider.Number of Life or Gold Members x $20 = $Number of Life or Gold Members x $22 = $Number of Members x $40 = $Number of Non-Members x $50 = $Number of Members x $45 = $Number of Non-Members x $55 = $Children 15 and under at the time of the event are admitted free. Cancellations in writing must be received by theNational Office on or before June 12, 2006, and are subject to a $15 handling charge. No telephone or verbalcancellations will be accepted. Day passes will be available, $15 for Members, $22 for non-members. On-site fullregistration fee is $50 for Members and $60 for non-members.Please note, only registered delegates may participate in Wing Ding functions, activities and events! Additionallodging and camping information will be sent with your registration confirmation 2-3 weeks after your application isprocessed. Armbands, tickets, t-shirts or any other items purchased will be available for pick-up beginning the day prior toWing Ding in the registration area.RIDER EDUCATION COURSESThe number and availability of courses is dependent upon the number of participants. Youwill be notified of your class time and location as soon as possible. Note: Certificationcost is per person, not per bike!CPR/First Aid(New)CPR/First Aid(Renew)ERCERCSidecarTraileringTrikeThis course is designed to teach and certify you in the basic principles ofCPR and First Aid. Come and learn these absolutely essential lifesavingtechniques. 8 hours.This course is designed to refresh and re-certify you in the basic principlesof CPR and First Aid. 4 hours.(One-up) Learn advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, swervingand other possible lifesaving techniques plus mental skills and situationstrategies for the single rider. 5.5 hours (range only).(Two-up) This course offers the same basic principles as the ERC with theadded element of a co-rider. 5.5 hours (range only).This course offers advanced techniques of riding with a sidecar as well assituation strategies and accident avoidance tactics. (One-up ONLY) 6 hours(3 classroom/3 riding).Learn advanced trailering techniques and strategies for safe and enjoyabletravel. Motorcycles only, no trikes or sidecars please. 6 hours(3 classroom/3 riding).This course teaches advanced riding skills for the trike rider such as maximumbraking, swerving and turning. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding)[Permission granted to photocopy this page from Wing World.]CLASS # OF PEOPLE TOTALCPR/First Aid-New _______x $50* = _________________________________________ ________________________NameNameCPR/First Aid-Renewal _______x $50* = _________________________________________ ________________________NameNameERC (one-up)_______x $50* = _________________________________________ ________________________NameNameERC (two-up)_______x $50* = _________________________________________ ________________________NameNameSidecar_______x $50* = _________________________________________ ________________________NameNameTrailering_______x $50* = _________________________________________ ________________________NameNameTrike_______x $50* = _________________________________________ ________________________Name*$30 refund after course completion.FAX or MAIL this form to:GWRRAP.O. Box 42450Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450(800) 843.9460Fax: (623) 581.3844Register on-line atwww.wing-ding.orgNameContinued on other side…

Wing Ding 28, July 3-6, 2006 • Nashville, TennesseeWIN A 2007 HONDA GOLD WINGMust be present to win5 Tickets = $1510 Tickets = $2020 Tickets = $3040 Tickets = $50TotalGRAND 50/20-15-10-5 (4 WINNERS!)1 Yard (18 tickets) = $103 Yards (54 tickets) = $207 Yards (126 tickets) = $40TotalMust be present to win!* Drawings held at Closing Ceremonies.GWRRA not responsible for filling out ticketsor placing them into hopper. Altered, illegible or counterfeittickets will be voided.*Tennessee requirement.SOUVENIR WING DING T-SHIRT(Place quantity next to size)Small x $15Medium x $15Large x $15XL x $152XL x $173XL x $20Golf Shirt x $30 size(s)TotalBIKE SHOW COMPETITIONThirty-six classifications! Includes a specialsouvenir pin.Number of bikes x $7 =POKER RUNS(8 WINNERS!)Must be present to win! Includes a specialsouvenir pin. First place ($500), second ($250),third ($100), fourth ($50), fifth-eighth ($25 each).Winners announced at Closing Ceremonies. Fivecard draw.Number of hands x $5 =Keep informed of new informationas it becomes available.Websitewww.wing-ding.orgFAX or MAIL this form to:GWRRA • P.O. Box 42450Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450(800) 843-9460 • Fax: (623) 581-3844Register online atwww.wing-ding.orgTour #5 (7/1)(General)_______x $32.85 = _______Tour #5 (7/4)(General)_______x $32.85 = _______Tour #5 (7/4)(Gold)_________x 46.50 = ________GRAND TOTAL: $Tour #6 ________x $40 = _________Tour #6 (Bus)____x $10 =_________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.WING DING 28 OPTIONAL TOURSTOURS 1-4—REGISTER SEPERATELY FROM WING DINGOffered through Gaylord Opryland Transportation. Call (800) 670-7737 or fill out a formavailable at www.wing-ding.org. Use group code C-WNGRD and fax as directed.TOUR #1—Music Country, Each Tour Starts at 9:30 a.m. (3 hours)➣ Cost: $28/person➣ Dates: 7/1 (Sat), 7/2 (Sun), 7/4 (Tue), 7/5 (Wed), 7/7 (Fri), 7/8 (Sat)• See the homes of the hottest country stars, including Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton, Kix Brooks,Ronnie Dunn, Trace Adkins, Lorrianne Crook and Little Jimmy Dickens.TOUR #2—Country Music Hall of Fame & Ryman Auditorium, Each Tour Starts at 10:30 a.m. (3 hours)➣ Cost: $32/person➣ Dates: 7/1 (Sat), 7/2 (Sun), 7/4 (Tue), 7/5 (Wed), 7/7 (Fri), 7/8 (Sat)• Tour the fabulous new Country Music Hall of Fame. Learn, see and hear about all your favorite stars.Learn something new about their lives. See Elvis’s gold Cadillac. Listen to the music.• Take a self-guided tour of the historic Ryman Auditorium, former home of the Grand Ole Opry(admission included in price).TOUR #3—Steppin Out at the Wildhorse Saloon, Each Tour Starts at 11:00 a.m.➣ Cost: $36.50/person (Lunch included)➣ Dates: 7/1 (Sat), 7/2 (Sun), 7/4 (Tue), 7/5 (Wed), 7/7 (Fri), 7/8 (Sat)• Shuttle departs the Gaylord Opryland Resort on the hour and from the Wildhorse at half pastthe hour. This is done on a continual basis during the posted times. The driver will providenarrative regarding points of interest including the Hall of Fame and the Ryman Auditorium.• Includes Lunch.TOUR #4—Grand Ole Nashville, (3 Hours)➣ Cost: $28/person➣ Dates/Times: 2:00 p.m.: 7/1 (Sat), 7/3 (Mon), 7/5 (Wed)10:00 a.m.: 7/2 (Sun), 7/4 (Tue), 7/7 (Fri), 7/8 (Sat)• See the homes of legendary stars, including Ronnie Milsap, Martina McBride, and Earl Scruggs.• Take a self-guided tour of the historic Ryman Auditorium, former home of the Grande Ole Opry(admission included in price).• See points of interest including Fort Nashboro, Historic Second Ave, the Capitol, Music Row,the Parthenon, and Governors Mansion.TOURS 5 & 6—OFFERED THROUGH GWRRACall (800) 843-9460 or fill out Wing Ding registration form on-line at www.wing-ding.org.TOUR #5—The Grand Ole Opry➣ Cost: $32.85/person General Seating (refundable up to 30 days before the event)$46.50/person Gold Circle Seating (1st 10 rows) (non-refundable)➣ Dates/Times: 6:30 p.m.: 7/1 (Sat) Note: Gold Circle Seating not available this date.7:00 p.m.: 7/4 (Tues)•The Grand Ole Opry is within a short walking distance from the hotel. A free shuttleservice is provided by the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.• There are only a limited number of tickets available.TOUR #6—A GWRRA Country Evening and Dinner at Smiley Hollow➣ Cost: $40/person$10/person round trip bus transportation from Opryland Hotel➣ Dates/Times: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: 7/3 (Mon)• Full BBQ dinner (chicken/pork) and all the trimmings!• Live band, line dancing, 18-hole miniature golf course, old-fashioned hayrides, etc.• Cash bar provided by Smiley Hollow. GWRRA recommends roundtrip bus transportationif you are planning on having any alcohol.TOUR # OF PEOPLE TOTAL TOUR # OF PEOPLE TOTALSignature:

HOUSING INFORMATIONThe Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau has secured clean, comfortable lodging ataffordable rates. Please make your housing arrangements using this list of availablehotels. Rates are guaranteed through June 10, 2006, only and do not include applicabletaxes.Please do not call the hotels directly. For all Reservations, please call (888) 777-6779.HotelsGaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center(HOST)2800 Opryland Drive• Rooms Start at $89/Night• Plus a $10/Day Resort Fee(Includes In-room High-Speed Internet Access,Access to Cyber Cafe, Free Local and Toll-Free Callsup to 20 minutes, Daily Newspaper, Bottled Water—2per room, Scheduled Complex ShuttleTransportation)• Several On-site Shops & Restaurants• Indoor & Outdoor Pools• Spa & Fitness Center• Concierge & Tour Desk• Free General Parking for Wing Ding Delegates• Hertz Rental Car DeskRadisson Hotel Opryland2401 Music Valley Drive.76 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $79/Night• In-house Applebee’s Restaurant• Free High-Speed Internet Access• Indoor Pool• Fitness CenterAmeriSuites2200 Rudy's Circle1.1 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $99/Night• Free Bountiful Breakfast Buffet• In-room High-Speed Internet Access, Hair Dryer,Iron and Ironing Board• Outdoor Pool• Fitness Center & Weight Machines• Guest Laundry Facilities• Pets up to 20 pounds ($10 fee)• Complimentary Airport and Gaylord OprylandResort ShuttleBest Western Suites Near Opryland201 Music City Circle1.3 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $85/Night• Free Continental Breakfast• In-room High-Speed Internet Access, Coffee/TeaMaker, Hair Dryer, Iron and Ironing Board• Outdoor Pool/Steam Room• Fitness Center• Guest Laundry Facilities• Free ParkingFairfield Inn Opryland211 Music City Circle1.3 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $79/Night• Free Continental Breakfast• In-room Internet Access, Hair Dryer, Iron andIroning Board• Indoor Pool• Fitness CenterCampingPlease consult additional camping sheet foroptions and contact campgrounds directly.Courtyard Marriott125 Music City Circle1.2 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $89/Night• Breakfast Starts at $6.95• In-room High-Speed Internet Access, HairDryer, Iron and Ironing Board• Fitness Center• Indoor Pool & Whirlpool• Complimentary Gaylord Opryland ShuttleFiddler’s Inn2410 Music Valley Drive0.8 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $85/Night• Free Continental Breakfast• Outdoor Pool• Exterior EntranceComfort Inn2516 Music Valley Drive1.3 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $75/Night• Kids Stay Free (under 18)• Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast• In-room High-Speed Wireless Internet, CoffeeMaker, Hair Dryer, Iron and Ironing Board• Outdoor Pool• Fitness Center• Pet Friendly ($5 additional fee/night per pet)• Free USA Today or Wall Street JournalGuestHouse Inn2420 Music Valley Drive0.8 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $85/Night• Deluxe Continental Breakfast• In-room High-Speed Internet Access,Microwave, Refrigerator, Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer• Indoor Pool• Free ParkingHoliday Inn Select (New)220 Elm Hill Pike5 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $89/Night• On-site Restaurant• Free In-room High-Speed Internet Access,Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron and Ironing Board• Indoor Pool• Fitness Room• Guest Laundry Facilities• Pet Friendly (Pet Deposit Required)• Complementary Shuttle Service to Opry MillsAirport Marriott (New)600 Marriott Drive7 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $89/Night• On-site Restaurant• Free In-room High-Speed Internet Access,Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron and Ironing Board• Indoor/Outdoor Pool• Fitness Center• Guest Laundry Facilities• Free ParkingDoubletree (New)2424 Atrium Way5 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $89/Night• On-site Restaurant• Free In-Room High-Speed Internet Access,Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron and Ironing Board• Indoor/Outdoor Pool• Fitness CenterClubhouse Inn (New)2435 Atrium Way5 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $75/Night• Free Hot Breakfast• Free High-Speed Internet Access• Indoor/Outdoor Pool• Pet Friendly• Free ParkingHotel Preston (New)733 Briley Parkway7 Miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $89/Night• On-Site Restaurant• Free High-Speed Internet Access• Outdoor Pool• Fitness Center• Complementary Shuttle Service to Airport,Opry Mills, and Opryland• Free ParkingSheraton (New)777 McGavock Pike7 miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $99/Night• On-Site Restaurant• In-room High-Speed Internet Access, CoffeeMaker, Hair Dryer, Iron and Ironing Board• Tennis Courts/Jogging Course• Jacuzzi/Sauna/Adagio Spa• Indoor/Outdoor Pool• Free ParkingThe following hotel(s) must be called DIRECTLY in order to reserve the room at thequoted rate. You must mention Wing Ding in order to receive the discounted rate.Crestwood Suites Hotel (New)665 Myatt Drive(615) 860-8500 (be sure to mention Wing Ding)This is an extended-stay property6 miles from Gaylord Opryland Resort• Rooms Start at $68.54/Night (includes tax)3-night Minimum Stay• Free Coffee Bar in Lobby• In-room High Speed Wireless InternetAccess, Coffee/Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron andIroning Board, Apartment-sized Kitchen withMicrowave and Refrigerator, Pots, Pans, andUtensils• King-sized Rooms Offer Separate Living Area• Guest Laundry Facilities• Free Parking• Pet Friendly (limited rooms)●

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FREE CLASSIFIEDSVisit www.gwrra.org/message boards/classifieds for up-to-date, Member-maintained classifiedlistings.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 toedit 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. 11thAvenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or by e-mail to editor@gwrra.org. Deadline is fourth Friday of themonth approximately two months before issue’s cover date. Ads run one month on a first-come,first-served, space-available basis. Late-arriving ads are held for a succeeding issue.GWRRA assumes no responsibility for quality of items listed, nor for the outcomeof transactions initiated through these listings.COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIEDSRELAX IN THE MOUNTAINS, In Maggie Valley,NC at the Holiday Motel. 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Check us out atwww.Wowmotorcycles.com or call 1-800-572-3720.NEED PARTS FOR YOUR OLDER GOLD WING?We are your #1 source! We have over 1000 used partsin stock and ready to ship and more than 20GL’s waiting to be stripped down! We specialize in Wingparts from 1975 to 1987. See us online at www.oldwingpartsking.com or call 305-305-1839.GREAT RIDES IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS.Fireside Cottages & Abbey Inn Motel of Maggie Valley,North Carolina offer mapped, scenic rides on the BlueRidge Parkway, to Deal’s Gap, Gatlinburg, Hot Springs,Asheville and Cherokee. Just off the Parkway at4,500’, our views are awesome with 3day/2 nightpackages available starting at just $200 for 2,includes lodging, meals, picnics and attractions. Greatrides to waterfalls, through forests and national parksAccommodations for groups up to 60.www.abbeyinn.com/www.firesidecottages.net.800-545-5853, 828-926-1730.MEMBER “FOR SALE”M O T O R C Y C L E SSelling collection: One motorcycle for each year–1975,1977, 1978 GL1000 Gold Wings. All in good running conditionwith fairings and bags. All for $4,000 or choice for$1,500 apiece. (715) 536-5423 or roseeckardt@hotmail.com.WI1978 Hondamatic 400. Only year made. Restored.12,018k mi., 2 speed. Excellent condition. Garaged. Newtires, paint, and seat. $2,500. Robert. Cell (719) 821-5074, home (719) 561-4185 orColoradobob_2000@yahoo.com. CO1981 GL1100 Interstate. Burgundy. 108,700k mi. FullDress with CB, Tulsa windshield, and AM/FM stereo.Garaged and maintained. Plus, 1993 Kwik Kamp deluxecamper/trailer. Take both for $3,000. Jim (253) 3809955 or talktogus@comcast.net. WA1982 GL1100. Red. 24k mi. Clarion stereo, CB, heel-totoeshifter. Fully loaded. Super condition. $2,995. (321)453-6591 or locklair@netzero.com. FL1982 GL500I Silver Wing. 45k mi. Fairing, bags, trunk.Custom dresser's lightbar. Original female owner. Alwaysgaraged. Excellent condition. $3,000. Jon. (361) 552-2418. TX1984 GL1200 Aspencade. Two-tone brown. 69k mi. Tiresokay. $4,000. Cecil. (616) 754-2636 or (616) 225-9624. Call after 5 p.m. MI1984 GL1200 Interstate. Seat, rider’s backrest, and allluggage chrome components. Carburetors and other miscellaneousparts. Roger. (864) 877-5429 orwings871@yahoo.com. SC1984 GL1200 Gold Wing Interstate. 36k mi. Garage kept.New stator. $3,850 obo. Ed (215) 860-7876 ored_kathy@verizon.net. PA1985 GL1200 Gold Wing Limited Edition. 24k mi. Toomany extras and chrome to list. Serviced and ready to ride.New tires. Very clean. $6,500. Joe Ed. (928) 425-7358or joedo@cableone.net. AZ1985 GL1200 Interstate. Light blue. 95k mi. Hartco seat,driving lights, air horns, Progressive Suspension, driver’sbackrest, new stereo, professional maintenance. $3,300.Jim. (860) 665-9557 or GL1200@aol.com. CT1986 GL1200 Aspencade. 67k mi. Progressive springs,two helmets with headsets, CB, backrest, highway boards,luggage rack, new tires, shop manual, stator replaced.Very clean. $3800. Dennis. (530) 876-1697 ordasc1800@cs.com. CA1986 1200 Aspencade. Beige. 50,351k mi. Extrachrome, lights, highway boards, luggage rack, passengerarm rest and drink holders, wind wings, trailer hitch. TwoBell helmets with headsets. Selling due to bad knees.$3,900. George. (573) 332-8000. MO1988 GL1500 Gold Wing. Blue with pinstriping. 31,790mi. Wings, back rest, reverse, volt meter, CB, drivinglights, trailer hitch, motor guards, drink holder. New battery.Excellent condition. Never down. Garage kept.$7,000. Lynn (724)538-4003 or Lynncon01@zoominternet.net.PA1989 GL1500 Aspencade. Wineberry w/ white and silverpinstriping. 78k mi. CB. Markland windshield. Tires only3k mi. Always garaged. $6,900. Dave. (419) 659-2670or dscartwright@q1.net. OH1993 GL1500 Gold Wing Aspencade. Candy red. 34k mi.Dunlop 491 Touring Elites II tires with 3,500k mi. At least$2,000 in extras. $7,500. Joie. (208) 324-1340. ID1993 GL1500 SE. Two-tone blue. 72k mi. Alwaysgaraged. Professionally maintained. Loaded with over$4,000 of chrome and lights. Call or e-mail for picturesand list of accessories. $8,750. Dave. (785) 842-8503or daiken@sunflower.com. KS1993 GL1500 Aspencade. Black. 52k mi. All the extras,including 95 amp. alternator and gel battery, progressivefork springs and rear shock. Plus, 2002 Bushtec Quantumtrailer with all the extras. $11,500 for both. Or $8,000for motorcycle; $4,000 for trailer. Max. (864) 898-0503. SC1994 GL1500 SE. Two-tone teal green. 78k mi. Excellentcondition. Lots of chrome. CB radio. Luggage rack. Trailerhitch. Added SuperBrace fork brace. $9,000 obo. Sellingdue to back problem. Steve. (616) 784-2304. MI1995 GL1500. Green. 43,500k mi. CB radio, luggagerack, highway boards, lower driving lights. Driver backrest,laser front/rear detector, saddlebag side lights, luggageliner bags, cover, new tires. Garaged/covered, looks/runslike new. Matching green helmets w/intercom. Dealerserviced. $8,900. Richard. (507) 289-3799. MN1996 GL1500. White w/ gold and chrome accents. 35kmi. Floor boards, trailer hitch, custom Cobin seat, striping,and extra lights on trunk and saddle bags. Alwaysgaraged. Never down. $8,500. Terry (719) 649-9111 orDrTerrC@aol.com. CO1996 GL1500 Gold Wing. Pearl White. 29k mi. Manyextras, including 3-year-old Daytona II deluxe sidecar.$16,000 for both. Will be sold separately if sidecar sellsMay 2006 85

$16,000 for both. Will be sold separately if sidecar sellsfirst. $11,000 for Wing; $5,000 for sidecar. Pictures availableby e-mail. (262) 534-5253 or Motorannette@wi.rr.com. WI1997 Gold Wing SE with 2003 Motor Trike conversion kit.Candy red. 46k mi. Tall windshield, lightbar, wind deflectorsand other extras. Plus, 2003 SE Escapade matchingtrailer with extras. All excellent condition. Jim. Home(507) 283-2683, office (507) 283-2811 or ouverson@myclearwave.net.MN1998 GL1500 SE Gold Wing. White. 75k mi. Well-maintained.Mint Condition. Loaded, including Safe StopSystem. Never wrecked. $12,500. (540) 886-7506. VA1999 GL1500 SE 50th Anniversary. Two-tone red.15,250k mi. Additional chrome, Kuryakyn grips, armrests,backrest. Tulsa shield, side fairings, Ring of Fire lights. Newalternator, battery. Beautiful bike. $11,700. Fred. (972)424-1258 or fred63@verizon.net. TX1999 GL1500 SE. White. 46k mi. New Elite 3 tires, alternator,and brake pads at 41k miles. $9,999.99. Cliff. Cell(252) 217-7999, home (252) 792-1755 or cliffadabritton@copper.net.NC1999 Valkyrie Tourer. Black. 19k mi. Mint condition andloaded with extras–CB, Sirius, suspension, seating, etc. E-mail for accessories list, maintenance log and pictures.$9,350. Tom. (260) 833-8300, leave message ortgsco@locl.net. IN2000 Honda Magna 750cc. 15k mi. New Mustang seat,back rest, and rack. Lowering kit. Excellent condition.$5,000. Ted. Day (941) 255-9320, evening (941) 426-4334. FL2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic. Fuel-injected.Beautiful chrome-illusion "Diamond Dust" flame paint job.8,500k mi. Vance & Hines long-shots, Mustang seatw/backrest for rider and driver; hyper-charger, power commander,Cobra lightbar, windshield, Saddleman saddlebags,much more. Over $15,000 invested! Must see!$9,295. Paul. (270) 753-0988. KY2003 VTX1800C. Candy orange. Low miles (1,100k).Reinhardt pipes, power booster, saddle bags, backrest withluggage rack, windshield. Garaged and spotless. $12,500.Kris (770) 365-6555 or javanolekj@aol.com. GA2005 GL1800. Black cherry. 4,133k mi. $1,200 inextras. Always shedded. $16,500. Don (217) 735-1671.ILTRAILERS AND SIDECARS1989 Kamparoo tent camper with Add-A-Room andawning. Some camping gear included. Brand new condition.Used less than 10 times. Selling because don't havetime to use. $2,000 obo. Lynn. (724) 538-4003 orLynncon01@zoominternet.net. PA1997 Bunkhouse camper. Burgundy tent/white trailer.Excellent condition (hasn't been used for 5 years). Storedin heated garage. King-sized bed, storage underneath, 4-by-6 dressing area, table, spare, swivel hitch, extra lights.$4,800 CDN. Offers accepted. Dave. (780) 470-4296 oremartine@ualberta.ca. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.2003 Aspen Classic Camper. Electric brakes. Chromewheels. 12-inch swivel hitch. Blue canvas king-sized bed.6-foot-by-6-foot room. 29 cubic feet of storage. Needsminor storm repair. Excellent condition. Cost $3,508. Sell$3,000 obo. Ron. (330) 666-4061 or RSAbate@netzero.com.OH2004 Aspen Ambassador camper. Hard top, awning.Loaded w/accessories. Stored inside. Never used. Sellingbecause plans changed. Partial delivery available. $4,000obo. Richard. (207) 453-2093 or berry@mainester.net.MEU-Haul type trailer. Inside dimensions - 60" x 105." Sides– 42," 16-guage steel. Floor height – 14." Ride-onhinged tailgate. Leaf spring suspension. Automotive-typehubs. New 205/75-15 tires. 2" ball coupling. Rack andpinion jack. $1,500. Tom. (423) 538-8827 or tjarrell@preferred.comfor picture. TNOne place tilt-bed trailer. Homemade but very nice. $400.Elwin. (989) 428-4253. MITRIKES1996 GL1500 Aspencade Motor Trike with matchingNapper II camping trailer. Green. 52,150k mi. Camper hasqueen-sized, 6-inch air mattress. Air pump included. Easyset-up. 90 amp Compufire alternator installed last year. Invery good condition. $16,000. Can deliver within 1,000miles. Robert. (573) 372-5648 orbobwil@netscape.com. MO1998 GL1500 Motor Trike. 36,036k mi. Excellent condition.Garaged. Wood grain dash, running boards, air wings,trailer hitch and lots of extras. Selling due to health.$19,000 obo. Charlie. (850) 477-7123 or (850) 375-4720. FL.1998 1500SE CSC Trike. Color-matched Deluxe Kompacttrailer. 12,931k mi. Perfect condition. CSC/EZ steer.Deluxe trike cover. Two helmets with headsets. Triked in2004. Selling due to age/health. $18,000 firm. John.(814) 833-7907 or jaugust19@surferie.net. PA1998 GL1500 SE with 1999 Motor Trike conversion.Black. 66k mi., A-1 condition. Extra chrome and lights,Diamond seats. $21,000. Walton. (270) 247-8092.eastglo@charter.net. KY1999 GL1500 SE/DFT conversion. Wineberry/plum. 43kmi. Fully loaded. Lots of extras. $24,875. Vern. (847)382-7913. vernjpc@sbcglobal.net. IL2000 GL1500 Gold Wing w/ 2003 Motor TrikeConversion. Two-tone red. 37k mi. Well maintained.Loaded with options. $19,500 obo. Dan. (985) 839-2764. LA2004 Honda Shadow Motor Trike 750cc. Silver/black.3,610k mi. Like new condition. Trunk carpet, fender bras,luggage rack, backrest, windshield, billet wheels, floorboardsand more. $14,500, Jana or Loy (806) 637-7000. TX2005 GL1800 w/ Motor Trike Conversion and EscapadeTrailer. Black Cherry. Extended warranty. Loaded. Garaged.Excellent condition. Selling due to health. $38,000 withtrailer. Harry. (540) 949-6542. VAPARTS & ACCESSORIESParts from a 1993 GL1500 trike conversion. White. $200for all. Walter. (870) 438-6772. ARParts from a 2002 GL1800 trike conversion. Black. Usualstuff, plus chrome side stand, Kuryakyn hitch and customhitch rack. $800 takes all. Doc. (361) 564-9719. TXParts from a 2002 GL1800 trike conversion. Yellow. Rearwheel only 1,200k mi. Swing arm, saddle bags, no lights.Crash bars, stock steering head. All for $700 plus shippingcost. Richard. (316) 943-5611. KSParts from a 2005 GL1800 trike conversion. Metallic silver.Only one mile. Pick up parts. Cash only. For info, e-mail afturner@charter.net. MIParts from a 2006 GL1800 trike conversion. $850. Buyerpays shipping. Steve. (317) 331-5220 orskhoward@iquest.net. IN2004 steering head for a GL1800. Low Mileage on part.$150 obo. Plus shipping. Bob. (603) 448-3707 orbobandmadalyns@verizon.net. NHThree full-face Shoei helmets. New condition. Large: multicolorblue, $100; large: white, J&M intercom, $200;medium: multi-color red, J&M intercom, $200. Pictures onrequest. Sarge. (805) 489-8087 or deep8087@sbcglobal.net.CATwo full-face, flip-up Vega helmets with J&M headsets.Pearl white. XXL and M. Never Used. $700. Elwin. (989)428-4253. MITwo full sets of Gerbings heated clothing. L and M. Usedonce. $600. Elwin. (989) 428-4253. MICorbin leather touring saddle. Two-up with backrest andsissy bar pad. All with decorative silver studs. Fits HD ’96-’03 Dynas only. Used one year. Like new. $475. Jim.(910) 799-0227 or jwpncpapa@hotmail.com. NC2001 GL1800. Illusion red (center) trunk/saddlebag trim(7 pieces ) $223.-mufflers/Kuryakyn 3-hole extensions-$400. Front lower cowling $45. All in A-1 condition, shippingextra. Frank. (417) 741-9523 or horvat@getgoin.net.MORiding leathers. Chaps–1 L, 1 XL, $45 each. Jackets–1M, 1 men's 48, $65 each. Jacket w/ lining–1 XL, $70.All like new, in excellent condition. Bob. (602) 863-1393or bhitch@cox.net. AZMISCELLANEOUSLess Is More Non Chrome Society (LIMNCS). Wing riderswho don't care for all the added chrome unite. Pins andmembership $8.95 each, or 2 or more $ 7.50 each.Prepaid by checks or Paypal. www.vmanuta@aol.com.Beautiful, private, fully furnished apartment with all ameni-86 Wing World

ties and secure garage parking. Less than 10 minutes fromHannigans in Murray, KY. $60 per day. Paul. (270) 753-0988.1997 Hurricane Motor Home. Class A. 5k mi. Like new, A-1 condition. Double slide out, power hydraulic levelers.$34,500. Will take trade for part of payment. (740) 683-4365 or sherrywest@prodigy.net. OH1949 John Deere A farm tractor. A-1 condition. $4,000.(740) 683-4365 or sherrywest@prodigy.net. OH2003 Ford Ranger truck. White with gray graphics. Grayinterior. 48+k mi.AC, AM/FM, auto, PB/ABS, PS, 3.0 V-6. Selling due to a death. Call for payoff amount. Valerie.(727) 848-5855. Leave message. FLMEMBER WANTEDStarter needed for 1985 XC180 Yamaha scooter. Peter.(610) 544-8999. PAHeated motorcycle clothing–liners, vests, chaps, gloves,etc. L and XL. (256) 825-4682 or rbm1042@charter.net.Working CB and backrest for 1996 1500 Aspencade.Marvin. docks@cavenet.com.●EVENTSMAYWe list only GWRRA-sponsored functions by category, name, date, location and contact person andinformation. For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit on-line listings according toGWRRA Region, District and Chapter. Event listings may run up to six months in advance of an event, andwill run through the month of the issue’s cover date. “Photo Tours” and “Other Tours” will appear in theJanuary, April and September issues. The deadline for Events is approximately the fourth Friday of themonth, two months before the issue’s cover date.To submit event information, e-mail editor@gwrra.org or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027.* Indicates new listing in this issue.NATIONAL ANDINTERNATIONAL EVENTSJULY 3-6, 2006. WING DING 28 at theGaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Centerin Nashville, Tennessee. GWRRA marks itsfirst visit to Music City USA for their internationalconvention. For details and the preregister, contactGWRRA’s Web sites www.wing-ding.org orwww.gwrra.org or call Customer Service at(800) 843-9460. GWRRA, 21423 N. 11thAve., Phoenix, AZ 85027. Keep checking theWeb site for NEVER BEFORE SEEN EVENTS atthe best Wing Ding ever! Don’t miss this one...REGIONAL EVENTSMAY 11-13 2006. APPALACHIANREGION (N) will host a “Taste of HillbillyHeaven” at the Eaglenest Theatre in MaggieValley, NC. Contact Mike & Angie Mitchell gwtgger@aol or (804) 266-7280.MAY 25-27, 2006. SOUTHWEST REGION(F) & NEVADA DISTRICT RALLY, “Not YourTypical Rally,” in Elko, NV. Join us in the beautifulRuby Mountains in northern Nevada.Contact Bill Agnew (agnewjan@msn.com) orSteve Starr (gldwngstarr@aol.com) or go towww.gwrra-regionf.org for more information.*AUGUST 4-7, 2006. CENTRAL CANADAREGION (K) Rendezvous near the nation’s capitalat Limoge, ON. Contact Raymond BorrisHelen Dubois District Director hdubois@sympatico.ca. Web Site: www.gwrracentralcanada.ca.AUGUST 4-6, 2006. CANADIANATLANTIC REGION (L) RALLY, in Stratford,Prince Edward Island. Contact DaveChampion, (709) 685-1206. E-mail l.dchampion@nf.sympatico.caor visit www.canadianatlanticregion.org.AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2, 2006.AMERICA’S HEARTLAND REGION (E)RALLY, “Motorcycle Memories” at the HolidayInn Conference Center, Des Moines, IA.Contact Ron & Karen Knudtson (641) 423-0881. knudtson@netconx.net.AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2, 2006.SOUTHEAST REGION (A) RALLY “Let TheGood Times Roll Southern Style” in Perry, FL.Camp at rally site. Hotels close. ContactLarry/Patti Lingo (813) 986-3567.lingwing@adelphia.net. Vendor contact Jim/SueJackson (334) 448-7478. Jack297@bellsouth.net. Rally flyer at: gwrra-regiona.org.DISTRICT EVENTSMAY 4-6, 2006. SOUTH CAROLINA DIS-TRICT RALLY, “A Gold Wing Safari” atSpartanburg, SC. Contact Joe & TerryWindsor, 118 Clearview Drive, Greer, SC29651. (864) 968-8833. Vendors: contact Jerry& Cheryl Dupuy (843) 991-4709. www.gwrrasc.com.MAY 4-6, 2006. MISSOURI DISTRICTRALLY-LUAU at Branson, MO.Register atwww.mogwrra.org or contact Dave and JariDawson, (573) 732-5719 or jarik@fidmail.com.MAY 11-13, 2006. TEXAS DISTRICTRALLY at the Inn of the Hills, Kerrville, TX.“Fifth Annual Wingfest.”‘Hill Country Reunion’“Denim & Diamonds.” Contact Breeze & CarolynHoadley (940) 243-5237, breezech@gte.net.Registration Pamela Meyer (281) 578-8371,wingridr@sbcoglobal.net. Vendors Ken & BarbiePeterson (817) 293-4667, txaddvc@mindspring.com. More information on the TexasDistrict Web Page www.texasdist.org/*MAY 12-13, 2006. INDIANA DISTRICTRALLY. The “Spring Wing Warm Up 2006”with the theme “25th Anniversary Celebration”at Bloomington, IN. Contact Butch &Margaret Micheau (260) 726-9534 or Kip &Peggy Robinette (260) 726-4124. www.indianaonwings.org18-21, 2006. DELAWARE DISTRICTRALLY “The First Riding Rally” from “The FirstState” in the NE Region at the DE StateFairgrounds in Harrington, DE. Contact Jim &Lilli Davison, 23652 Burton Street, Seaford, DE19973, (302) 628-0632, e-mail:jdavisonsr@comcast.net, or Diane George,20959 Wesley Church Road, Seaford, DE19973, (302) 629-2225, e-mail: diane@dmv.com. Web site: www.homestead.com/gwrrade/index.html.MAY 18-20, 2006. ARKANSAS DISTRICTRALLY “Animal House” adventure at the VeldaRose Resort Hotel & Spa in Hot Springs, AR.Hotel Reservations: (888) 624-3311. ContactDale Wingrove. (870) 845-0025. E-mail: dswinrow@centurytel.net.Website: http://www.arkansasgwrra.homestead.com.*MAY 19-21, 2006. IOWA DISTRICT’s“Safety Roundup” in Marshalltown, IA.ERC, TRC, TC Riding Courses, First Aid/CPR,and GWRRA seminars. On-going safety theater,bike safety inspection, skill events, and a“Parade of Safety Lights.” Saturday eveningkeynote speaker is nationally known Dick‘Slider’ Gilmore. Registration fee is based onyour level of participation in the GWRRA REP.For details and copy of the “Safety Roundup”flyer, e-mail: joe@pirillo.com.*JUNE 3, 2006. NORTHERN ILLINOISDISTRICT Ride-In at Tyler Creek ForestPreserve, ELGIN, IL. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ContactEarl & Pat Hobbs. (847) 934-6653. On- lineregistration at gwrra-ildistrict.org.JUNE 8-10, 2006. OREGON DISTRICTRALLY “Wings Along the Umpqua” at theDouglas County Fairgrounds in Roseberg,OR. Contact Woody & Rae McFarland, (541)259-4429 or (503) 881-1034, cell, e-mail:woodyman1@comcast.net or Sam & MarjoeWhite, (541) 261-9250, e-mail: marjoew@charter.net. Web site: www.gwrraoregondistrict.org.*JUNE 10 - 11, 2006. UTAH DISTRICTRALLY “Festival of Bikes” in Cedar City, UT.Contact Bruce & Virginia Hauser (435)752-0551. E-mail bruha26@msn.com. Website:GWRRAUtah.home.comcast.net/.JUNE 15-17, 2006. GEORGIA DISTRICTRALLY, “Wing Fling 2006—A HillbillyHoedown” in Rome, GA. Contact RickStephens (770) 562-3277 or Stephensrick@bellsouth.net.Vendors contact Ron Larsen (478)971-4291 or goldwing1@cox.net*JUNE 16 - 17, 2006. WISCONSIN DIS-May 2006 87

TRICT RALLY “Barr Country Jamboree” inCable, WI. Contact Virgil & Sandy Kindschi,723 Moore Street, Beloit, WI 53511. (608)365-2622 or e-mail 2onawing@ticon.net.Vendors contact Denny & Yvonne Paffel (608)362-8578 or e-mail denyvon@ticon.net.JUNE 16-17, 2006. OKLAHOMA DIS-TRICT RALLY, “Fiesta of the Wing” at PayneCounty Expo, Stillwater, OK. Contact RickGreninger (918) 272-9055 or rag101353@aol.com.JUNE 16-18, 2006. OHIO DISTRICTRALLY, “A Salute To Our Armed Forces” at theAshland County Fairgrounds in Ashland, OH.Contact Roger Hurley, 201 Southview Lane,West Milton, Ohio 45383. (937) 698-4443. E-mail: RHURLEY3@woh.rr.com . Web site:www.ohiogwrra.orgJUNE 22-24, 2006. NEBRASKA DISTRICTRALLY, “On the Road to Nashville” in GrandIsland, NE. Contact Cal Lytle, 1321 N.Huston, Grand Island, NE 68803. (308) 379-5329. E-mail: lytle_1@charter.net.JUNE 29-JULY 2, 2006. WYOMING DIS-TRICT RALLY in Buffalo, WY. Contact Gordon& Beverly Valasek, P.O. Box 2034, Mills, WY82644. (307) 266-4136.*JULY 14-15, 2006. MINNESOTA DIS-TRICT RALLY at the Holiday Inn inAlexandria, MN. Contact Mike & JudySquire, 470 Constance Blvd. N.W. Andover,MN. (763)-434-0174. e-mail awinger2@comcast.net.JULY 20-22, 2006. WASHINGTON DIS-TRICT RALLY, “Three Rivers Rendezvous” atCowlitz County Fairgrounds, Longview, WA.Contact: Roy or Pearl McKenzie(253)862-0220or e-mail: rpwngdom@tx3.net.JULY 20-22, 2006. ALL NEW ENGLANDDISTRICTS RALLY V at Quality Inn &Conference Center, Vernon, CT. Contact Bill &Adrienne Lacey, 7 Princeton Street, Westfield,MA 01085. (413) 572-0823. E-mailwilliam.f.lacey@verizon.net. Web site: www.newenglandrally.org.JULY 28-29, 2006. IOWA DISTRICT RALLYin Amana, IA. Contact Duane & SondraRippel, 601 Bishop Ave., LaPorte City, IA50651. (319) 342-3285.AUGUST 4-5, 2006. ILLINOIS DISTRICTSUMMER RALLY “Illinois Cruise In “ atJacksonville, IL. contact: Dave & Gwen Carter(815) 477-9893 or visit the web at www.gwrraildistrict.org*AUGUST 10-12, 2006. WEST VIRGINIADISTRICT’s “Waller in the Holler XIV” at CedarLakes Conference Center near Ripley,WV.Contact Dick & Judy Crawford.304-934-6640or dickcrawford@charter.net.AUGUST 24-26, 2006. PENNSYLVANIAKEYSTONE RALLY in Lancaster, PA.Contact Robert Gabrielle, 8 Laurel Lane,Levittown, PA 19054. (215) 547-3417.SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2006. IDAHO DISTRICTRALLY at Bannock County Fairgrounds,Pocatello, ID. Contact Steve & SandyHenicksman, 2158 Stone Run Lane, Idaho Falls,ID 83404. (208) 523-9813. Web sitehttp://www.gwrra-id.us/SEPTEMBER 1-4, 2006. CALIFORNIA DIS-TRICT RALLY at Santa Clara, CA. ContactJoyce Elmore, 14507 High Pine Street, Poway,CA 92064. (858) 748-1385.SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2006. NORTH CAR-OLINA DISTRICT RALLY “Wings Over TheSmokies” in Fletcher, NC. Contact Willie &Judy Hunt, 100 Peacock Lane, Lumberton, NC28358. (910) 739-7369. E-mail: thehunts@nc.rr.com. Vendors contact Dennis & Kathy Hull.(828) 295-6856. E-mail: emphrogs@goboone.net. Web site: gwrranc.org*SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2006. UTAH DIS-TRICT “Fall Run” at the Best Western CapitolReef Resort in Torrey, UT. Contact Bruce &Virginia Hauser, (435) 752-0551. E-mailbruha26@msn.com. Web site: GWRRAUtah.home.comcast.net/.SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 1, 2006. NEWMEXICO DISTRICT RALLY, “Bikin’ in theBasin” in Alamogordo, NM (USA). ContactNeil Zack, (505) 994-4150, E-mail:NMRally2006@aol.comCHAPTER EVENTSMAY 6-7, 2006. WA-M’s 22nd annual“Saturday B.B.Q. and Sunday Fun Run,”Yakima, WA. Saturday BBQ at 5 p.m.Camping at Yakima KOA (509) 248-5882.Nearby Quality Inn (800) 510-5670 or Super 8(800) 800-8000 in Union Gap, WA. SundayFun Run at Poulins Honda in Yakima. ContactRon Hafsos (509) 697-4415.MAY 6-7, 2006. WA-B’s 24th “GovernorsRun” Rally at Kitsap County Fairgrounds,Bremerton, WA. Rides, vendors, camping,and grand prize for charity. Event for all motorcycleriders. See http://www.gwrra.org/ orhttp://www.governorsrun.net/ Contact MikeWhite (360) 275-0461.*MAY 6, 2006. CA2-W’s Chapter kickoff atClawson’s Honda Motorsports, 6334 N.Blackstone Ave., Fresno, CA. Includes ride andlunch. Contact Curt & Adele Levinberg, 2588 E.Waterford Ave., Fresno, CA 93720. (559) 325-2211.MAY 6-7, 2006. OH-W2’s annual “SpringBologna Run & Country Choppers Open House”in Cygnet, OH. Contact Jeff Pelczarski (419)836-8452. E-mail; jeff.pelz@toast.netMAY 7, 2006. PA-M’s 18th annual “HoboStew / Poker Run” at Bob Logue Motor Sports inWilliamsport, PA. Open House 9-noon.Registration 9:30-11 am. Contact Dennis andCindy Powers (570) 279-2049. E-mail: dcpowers@suscom.net)or Al Bilby (570) 634-2321. E-mail: wintersbilby@aol.comMAY 13, 2006. PA-R’s 15 th anniversaryparty at Best Western Inn, Sayre, PA. ContactSara Guiles RR.2, Box 184-A, Col.X.Rds. PA16914. (570) 596-3393 or saraglen@npacc.netor Mae Wellker (570) 265-8331.Welk@epix.net.MAY 13, 2006. AR-P’s rally at Bull Shoals,AR. Contact Roy Behrens, 38 Ridge Road,Mountain Home, AR 72653. (870) 492-5885.MAY 19-21, 2006. PA-B’s 14th annual“Spring Fling” at Outdoor World in the heart ofAmish Country. Contact Denise Ness, 370Pennsylvania Ave., York PA 17404. E-mail:mcclun@dejazzd.com.MAY 19-22, 2006. WA-S’s “Victoria DaysFun Run” to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation,with camping at the Oasis RV Park in Ephrata,WA. Contact Ronnie Lopez (509) 765-7073.Web site: www.gwrra-wa-s.orgMAY 20, 2006. NY-W’s one-day “Ride-InRally,” Rochester, NY. Contact Bob Bacon,3140 McCorkindale Road, Caledonia, NY14423-9705. (585) 738-3522.MAY 20, 2006. TN-C’s 23rd annual “RoanMountain Steak Out” in Roan Mountain, TN.Contact Butch Adkins (423) 288-6031. E-mail:badkins01@chartertn.net. Web site: www.geocities.com/tnchaptc.MAY 20, 2006. MS-L’s “Come to our Laua”Calhoun Community Center, Laurel, MS.Contact Skip & JoAnn Hinton (601) 735-2174;E-mail: skipspbs@bellsouth.net or joannhinton2000@yahoo.com.*MAY 20, 2006. KY-U’s Chapter Fun DayContact Dave Perrin, dbp@tds.net, or Carol &Sarge Richard at (603) 774-2473.*MAY 26-27, 2006. NC-U’s 14 th annualSoutheast Mini-Rally, “the Chicken Rally” atLumberton, NC. Contact Doris Willoughby,1201 E. 13 th Street, Lumberton, NC 28358.(910) 738-5712.MAY 26-28, 2006. WA-L’s annual “DesertSpring Fling” at The Umatilla Fairgrounds inHermiston, OR. Hotels or Camp on the fairgrounds.Contact M.R.Messinger. (509) 5824560. E-mail: mr1vette@charter.net. Web site:www.gwrra-wa-1.orgMAY 27, 2006. LA-M’s “Mudbug Rally” at theAmerican Legion Post 27 located on highway112 east of DeRidder, LA. Contact RobertDickens, 407 Tanglewood Loop, DeRidder, LA70634. (337) 463-8301, e-mail gwrralam@hotmail.com.Web site: http://members.tripod.com/gwrralam.MAY 27, 2006. FL1-Y’s “Casino Poker Run”at Alachua County Fairgrounds, Gainesville,FL. Contact Scott Oldham, (352) 375-8781. E-mail: soldham1@cox.net or Ted Coulter (352)378-4425. E-mail: tsmcoulter@aol.com.JUNE 2-4, 2006. IA-H’s “Carnival Run &Camp Out” at Jefferson County Fairgrounds (OldHighway 34E), Fairfield, IA. Camping ongrounds. Contact Ray Cassatt, 1106 East Grant,Centerville, Iowa 52544. (641) 437-4678JUNE 3, 2006. WI-E’s 3 rd annual“Summerfest Fundraiser,” Northwoods BanquetHall at Rhinelander, WI. Contact Bill Milbrath(715) 369-3474.*JUNE 4, 2006. KY-T’s annual poker run atthe Mountain Home Place (Paintsville Lake) inPaintsville, KY. Contact David (Buddy) &Jeannie Mckenzie at buddymck@netburner.net,or (606) 297-3568.JUNE 4, 2006. WV-A’s annual “Fun Day andSpaghetti Dinner” in Martinsburg, WV.88 Wing World

Contact Fred & Betty Ascher, 884 WoodburyDrive, Kearneysville, WV 25430. (304) 728-9969.*JUNE 10, 2006. TN-I’s “Show YourWheels” bike show, 9-noon at City Park,Middleton, TN. For information, call (731)376-0781 or (731) 658-2974.JUNE 10, 2006. IA-S’s 2 nd annual “NWIowa Memorial Poker Run” from Sheldon, IA.Contact Kent Smith, 515 6 th Ave E, Spencer, IA51301. E-mail: chapter-ia-s.mchsi.com; www.gwrra-ias.tripod.com.JUNE 10, 2006. MO-N’s “Fun Run for Boysand Girls Town of Missouri” at Springfield,MO. Contact Burl Brown, 5129 East Farm Road138, Springfield, MO 65809. (417) 866-2314.*JUNE 17, 2006. ON-O’s Kickoff inSouthwestern Ontario near the Georgian Bay,Owen Sound, ON. Contact Brad Barfoot,(519) 371-5990, or brad@barfoot.ca.JUNE 17, 2006. TX-N2’s Chapter event inHumble, TX. Contact: Carolyn Thomsen (281)540-2454; e-mail: wngldr98@aol.com.JUNE 17, 2006. MD-C’s eighth annual “PigRoast & Poker Run” from Severn to GlenBurnie, MD. Contact Lloyd & Cathi Anderson(410) 247-9166 or e-mail ouroldgold@aol.com.JUNE 25, 2006. NJ-I, in conjunction with theLacey Elks #2518, is hosting the 11 th annual“Card Run” from Lacey Township, NJ. Allproceeds are donated to St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital in Memphis. Contact BobRoden (732) 928-7099 or e-mail hobstwo@aol.com.*JULY 2, 2006. TN-D’s “Mix-N-Mingle” atTwo Rivers Park And Wave Pool At Two RiversParkway And Briley Parkway, Nashville, TN.Visit www.gwrratnd.org for information.JULY 15, 2006. NY-Y’s “Carousel Retro Rideand 10th Anniversary Weekend,”Binghamton, NY. Contact Jack Seeley, (607)656-2494 or (607) 656-9414, or e-mail: pedlesjack@aol.com.Web site: http://www.tier.net/~gwrra/carousel.htm.JULY 21-25 2006. AK-P’s “Midnight SunRally” in Soldotna, AK. Contact Rick Prestwickby e-mail (preferred): rpres@ptialaska.net or byphone (907) 262-7660. www.kenaipeninsulawings.orgAUGUST 12, 2006. OR-G’s 21st annual“Trivial Pursuit Ride.” Salem, Oregon. ContactName: Barb Choate, 245 46th Ave, Salem, Or97301. E-Mail: choatebj@comcast.net. Phone:503-932-0206, Website: chapter-or-g.gwrraoregondistrict.orgfor registration form.*AUGUST 18-19, 2006. TX-I’s third annual“Spirit Fest” at Marshall Civic Center,Marshall, TX. Contact Ruby Seale, 227 C.R.4164, Pittsburg, TX 75686. (903) 856-5153.rubyseale@cox-internet.com.*AUGUST 19, 2006. CA2-K’s’s“Synchronized Soaking” at Herald, CA.Contact Bob Clouse, 8749 Pedrick Road, Dixon,CA 95620. (707) 678-2375.*SEPTEMBER 2-4, 2006. ON-T’s Kickoff inNorthern Ontario at Timmins, ON.Contact Real Belanger, (705) 360-1626 or relibel@persona.ca.*SEPTEMBER 17, 2006. MA-W’s 16th annual“Chicken BBQ & Poker Run” in Oxford,MA. Contact George & Gale Mayo. (508)987-0252 or E-mail: gmayo19@verizon.net.*OCTOBER 6, 2005. RI-A’s “Fox and HoundRun” from Greene Lane Community Center,Greene Lane, Middletown, RI. ContactShirley Franco (401) 847-4741 Bikermom502@verizon.net or Fred Pimentel (401) 849-3291 pimentel@cox.net. Web site: http://www.gwrra-ri.org/a/Photo Tours*OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-V’s “WaterfallTour.” Submit three photos of waterfalls, preferablywith your bike and/or yourself. Differentpin for each year. Flyer athttp://geocities.com/wa_chapter_v. WriteClarine Dunn, 615 SW 126, Seattle, WA98146. ●• 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: 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.comMember 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.New Members—Who referred you to us? 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: _____________________________May 2006 89

ASSOCIATION LEADER LISTINGMembership in all 50 States. Represented in 52 Countries. ⋆ Denotes senior officerCOUNTRIES REPRESENTED:ANDORRAARGENTINAAUSTRALIAAUSTRIABAHAMASBERMUDABELGIUMBRAZILBRUNEICANADACHINACOLOMBIACOSTA RICACZECH REPUBLICDENMARKENGLANDFINLANDFRANCEGERMANYGUAMHONG KONGICELANDINDONESIAIRELANDISRAELITALYJAPANKOREAKUWAITLUXEMBOURGMALAYSIAMEXICONEW ZEALANDNORWAYPAKISTANPORTUGALPUERTO RICOREP OF PANAMAREP OF SINGAPOREREP OF SOUTH AFRICASAUDI ARABIASCOTLANDSLOVAKIASPAINST VINCENTSWEDENSWITZERLANDTAIWANTHE NETHERLANDSTURKEYWALESWEST INDIESINTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS:DON BROCK ......................EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ......................21423 N. 11TH AVENUE ........................PHOENIX ......................AZ...................85027 ........................(623) 581-2500JIM HODGE ........................SR. NT’L DIR. ...................................5705 OLD FORT BAYOU ROAD................OCEAN SPRINGS ..........MS ..................39564 ........................(228) 875-1764JIM HUTCHINS....................SR. NT’L DIR. ...................................13036 FLORENTINE DRIVE ......................SHELBY TOWNSHIP .......MI ...................48315 ........................(586) 726-0742DENIS EVANS.....................NT’L DIR., CANADA.........................201-241 ST. PAUL STREET WEST...............ST CATHARINES ..........ON .................L2S2E5........................(905) 685-9238STEVE JOHNSON⋆ ............SR INT’L MEMBER ENHANCEMENT...2600 RANDALL WAY #111 Bx121...........SILVERDALE....................WA .................98383 ........................(360) 377-1137BOB LORENZ⋆...................SR. NT’L DIR. RIDER EDUCATION.......2744 COUNTY FARM ROAD ...................HOWELL .......................MI ...................48843 ........................(517) 548-9028GORDON MURPHY.............NT’L DIR. RIDER ED, CANADA ..........14 CHARLOTTETOWN PL. .......................ST. JOHN’S ...................NF..................AIA 2P4 .......................(709) 753-2318CJ KARCANES ....................LEADERSHIP TRAINING ....................543 GREEN MEADOW LN ......................ARARAT ........................NC..................27007 ........................(336) 374-6455JIM GRAYBEAL ....................DRILL TEAM COORDINATOR .............10405 N. 41ST. LANE ............................PHOENIX ......................AZ...................85051 ........................(602) 439-5352JIM FOLLIS ..........................SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ..............23229 CLEVELAND.................................DEARBORN ...................MI ...................48124 ........................(313) 561-5876PETER RUSSELL ....................GLOBAL AFFAIRS .............................34 WEST PARK .......................................LONDON......................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525BOB KEKEIS........................COMMUNICATIONS........................211 SAUK TRAIL .....................................VALPARASIO..................IN ...................46385 ........................(219) 762-9604TBA....................................MOTORIST AWARENESS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................KIT LYMAN .........................RECRUITING ....................................340 OLD MILL ROAD ...............................SANTA BARBARA...........CA ..................93110 ........................(805) 683-3580REGIONAL OFFICES:LARRY LINGO ......................SOUTHEAST (A) ............................7702 PIERCE HARWELL RD. .................PLANT CITY...........................FL ....................33565 ........................(813) 986-3567JERE GOODMAN ................NORTHEAST (B) ............................42 SCOTT DR. ....................................HILLSBOROUGH ....................NJ ...................08844 ........................(908) 874-5698TOM TAGGART....................GREAT LAKES (D) ..........................BOX 119 5051 ST RT 78......................BUCHTEL...............................OH..................45716 ........................(740) 753-2214RON KNUDTSON................AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ...........953 KNOLLWOOD LANE .....................MASON CITY........................IA....................50401 ........................(641) 423-5035BILL AGNEW .......................SOUTHWEST (F) ...........................691 SMITH ST .....................................CANON CITY .......................CO..................81212 ........................(719) 275-4860CLIFF MILLER ........................SOUTH CENTRAL (H).....................4515 N WARREN................................OKLAHOMA CITY..................OK ..................73112 ........................(405) 949-1748TBA.....................................BIG SKY (I)MICHAEL MITCHELL .............APPALACHIAN (N) ........................3306 LISTERBROOK COURT..................RICHMOND ..........................VA...................23230 ........................(804) 266-7280AAGE SCHOUG ..................THE VIKING REGION (V) ...............TOCKVAGEN 8 ...................................TOCKSFORS .........................SWEDEN .........67010........................004657329129PETER RUSSELL.....................UNITED KINGDOM REGION (UK) ..34 WEST PARK....................................LONDON .............................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525CANADARON HODGSON⋆..............GREAT NORTHWEST (J).................130 DONNELLY CRESCENT..................RED DEER..............................AB ..................T4R2L7........................(403) 309-5001BOB PINET ..........................CENTRAL CANADA (K)..................1315 SHHERWOOD CT. ......................BURLINGTON........................ON ................L7M1C8.......................(905) 336-6166DAVID CHAMPION ..............CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L) ..............159 PEACHYTOWN RD .......................CONCEPTION BAY S.............NF ..................AIX7C9 .......................(709) 685-1206DISTRICT DIRECTORS, CHAPTER DIRECTORS & CHAPTER LOCATIONSALABAMAD/D LEXINGTON GULLEY, W 256-229-8833AL-A MOBILE TANNER, M 251-973-1978AL-B HUNTSVILLE JANES, M 256-721-0598AL-C HUEYTOWN COBB, G 205-497-0388AL-D ANNISTON GLENN, G 256-820-2060AL-E ANDERSON PHILLIPS, R 256-247-5879AL-F MONTGOMERY MECHLER, T 334-272-5761AL-G SAMSON FINDEISEN, J 334-774-5036AL-I DECATUR TALMADGE, R 256-773-9624AL-J TUSCALOOSA KOONTZ, J 205-339-5781AL-K FLORENCE CAMPBELL, S 256-760-1755AL-L THOMASVILLE CLARK, T 251-743-3147AL-M OPELIKA HARRISON, C⋆ 334-291-3234AL-N SOUTHSIDE CONN, S 205-274-8345AL-O FAIRHOPE TENNENT, R 251-928-3677AL-Q DEATSVILLE BRODERICK, M 334-569-2854AL-T MCCALLA LEE, W 205-553-6255AL-U DOTHAN LAND, J 334-774-4684AL-Y BIRMINGHAM BROWN, R 205-680-262190 Wing World

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ENGLANDD/D NORTHFLEET DONOGHUE, P 01474 361 748EN-A NORTHFLEET BRIGHT, M 011-44-1733-750161EN-B DERBYSHIRE BRISTER, M 00-44-1283-225959ICELANDD/D REYKJAVIK ALEXANDERSSON, J 354-893-0171IS-A KEFLAVIK EIRIKSSON, O 354-899-8007INDONESIAIR-A JAKARTA HAINIM, J 62-21-7262502MALAYSIAD/D KUALA LUMPUR KAMIL, A 00-60-3-3380300NEW ZEALANDNZ-A CHRISTCHURCH SCOTT, B 64-3-3833589NORWAYD/D NORDRE FROGN RISMYHR, T 00-47-64939271NO-A HAUGESUND FRIESTAD, T 00-47-52831025NO-B SOUTH EAST NORWAY KRINGLER, R 00-47-98296000NO-C TRONDHEIM KROKAN, E 00-47-72425678NO-D TELEMARK KITTILSEN, J 00-47-35957442PANAMAD/D PANAMA SANCHEZ, A 0-507-232-6640SWEDEND/D STOCKHOLM GULDBRAND, T 00-46-86-560479✬H A L L O F F A M EAllen, Donald .............................................Fairfield, CABrady, Gene.............................................Pasadena, TXBrady, Sarah ............................................Pasadena, TXCarson, John...........................................Jacksonville, ILCarter, Dave ..........................................Crystal Lake, ILDodd, Kacey.............................................Gadsden, ALDodd, Josh ...............................................Gadsden, ALFisher, Steven .......................................Hutchinson, MNHewitt, David ................................................Mesa, AZHolton, Dean ..........................................Louisburg, NCHowell, Richard. ................................Albuquerque, NMHumphrey, Robert....................................Clarksville, ARHutchens, Jim .................................Shelby Township, MIHutchens, Shirrin.............................Shelby Township, MIKephart, Richard.......................................Pensacola, FLKnudtson, Ronald....................................Mason City, IAKnudtson, Karen .....................................Mason City, IAKolaske, Neal........................................Milwaukee, WILantz, 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, WISimmons, William.....................................Newbern, TNSmith, Steven...................................................York, SCSmith, Bruce ..............................................London, ONSwanson, Lloyd................................Oklahoma City, OKTaber, Frank ......................................Port Orchard, WATaylor, John...............................................Algonquin, ILTownsley, Richard .......................................Mahomet, ILVaillancourt, Michael ...................................Epsom, NHWaer, Allan, Sr. ....................................Meshoppen, PAWilliams, Boyce ................................Holiday Island, ARWilson, Kerry............................................Gadsden, ALWilson, Joyce ...........................................Gadsden, ALZakrajsek, Martin.....................................Richland, WAI N M E M O R I A MBerghorn, RichardGWRRA #167753Milwaukee, WIFree, RobertGWRRA #12077Dallas, TXMyers, DonGWRRA #59395Charlottesville, VARoland, VictorGWRRA #605885Gorrie, ONSellers, CarolynGWRRA #99635-01Broadway, VAShull, SandyGWRRA #170307-01Syracuse, INSmith, EarlGWRRA #191076Mocksville, NCThomas, GeraldGWRRA #60510Marion, IN94 Wing World

GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS( 8 0 0 ) 8 4 3 - 9 4 6 0 T O O R D E RWear your Association’s Insignia with Pride!SORRY, SOLD OUT!Tee shirt colors available:Antiqued: Navy, green,red, blackStonewashed: Purple,coral, green, khaki,blackSORRY, SOLD OUT!Order on line at www.gwrra.org!Embossed Clothing With GWRRA CrestBe among the first to order our newest product line! These embossed items are special order only and this means special prices for you.The handsome embossing is amazingly thick and the denim clothing is top-quality.What are we offering? Take a look! Something’s bound to please you from these choices:• Embossed Windbreaker Denim Jacket($38.50 for S-XL; $45.50 for 2XL, 3XL)• Embossed Denim Men’s Jacket($40.60 for XS-XL, $47.60 for 2XL, 3XL; $54.60 for 4XL)• Embossed 7oz Denim Lightweight Shirt($28.70 for S-XL, $35.70 for 2XL-3XL)• Embossed Antiqued Tee ShirtSORRY, SOLD OUT!($11.90 for S-XL; $13.30 for 2XL)RESCUE PLUS -Confidence & Convenience on the Road!• EmbossedSORRY,StonewashedSOLD OUT!Tee Shirt($11.90 for S-XL; $13.30 for 2XL)• Embossed Denim Apron (Great for 50/50 sales!)(One size fits all—$14)• Embossed Denim Satchel (Room for your laptop!)(With adjustable shoulder strap—$21)Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of embossed items.Give your loved ones that special added security of Emergency Auto and MotorcycleRoadside Assistance. Just $25.00 to give Rescue Plus as a gift to Members and $50.00as a gift to non-members. See page 73 of this issue for details, or www.towbusters.com.(800) 843-9460.May 2006 95

NEW!CliffDaisyEmFun Friends CollectiblesCovers to protect your bar-style orflip-style cell phone. Collect all six!Flip Style: Ruby, Romeo, EM, Sydney,Punky, Daisy.Bar style: EM, Daisy, Punky, Sydney,Cliff, Romeo.Specify your choice when ordering.$8.95; Two for $15.00.PunkyRomeo Ruby SydneyBUFF® Versatile HeadwearYou can use this seamless tube of 100% PolyesterMicrofiber for anything from a scarf, headband to acap. Complete directions and illustrations for eachuse are included. The fabric wicks moisture awayfrom your skin, making it a handy device for all seasons.GWRRA Griffin logo appears in design.BUFF-HEADWARE-04 $12.00HURRY! Quantities limited at this special price!GWRRA Chapter PlaquesDisplay this handsome plaque at your localChapter meeting site. Engraved on solidwood with oak or white marble finish. Orderon-line at www.gwrra.org or call 800-843-9460.PLQ-OAK-06 Chapter plaque – Oak$20.00 plus s/h.PLQ-WHTMAR-06 Chapter plaque – Marble$20.00 plus s/hBlack Satin Jacketwith Griffin SealThis sharp black satin jacket hasstriped gold edging that complimentsthe black and gold version of theGWRRA Griffin logos. The exterior is100% polyester and the lining is softnylon. This jacket can add the finishingtouch to your riding gear. Sizesand quantities limited.JACKET-04 $60.00NEW!GWRRA Calculator PortfolioGWRRA Crest rotates to 8-digit dual-powered (solar &battery) calculator for easy access. Black leatherette w/white stitching. Pen, pen loop, lined notepad, 2006calendar, three business card pockets.FOLIO-05 $10.00Proficient Motorcycling/The Ultimate Guideto Riding WellDavid Hough teaches you how to developyour riding skills and avoid pitfalls soyou can make it to the end of your ridein one piece and still have fun. David’sknowledge, experience and sense ofhumor work together in this large softbound book to bring skillful and safemotorcycling within everyone’s reach.BOOKPROMC-04 $19.95Gold Wing bookby Ian FalloonSoak up the history of the Gold Wingwith the clear text and lush photos of IanFalloon’s new standard hard boundbook. He traces the motorcycle’s technicaldevelopment, but also gives aninsight into the Gold Wing character.BOOK-GOLD WING $29.95More ProficientMotorcycling/Mastering The RideProficient Motorcycling, David Hough’sfirst large soft bound book, was a smashingsuccess, but the sequel takes the riderbeyond the intricacies of operating amotorcycle to the human equation. Heexamines how our mental processes andphysical limitations affect our riding andhow to train ourselves to take maximumadvantage of our abilities.BOOKMPROMC-04 $19.95Stay Cool With RideHide!RideHide Performance Gear’s Tour LS microfiber shirt willkeep you dry and comfortable in the stickiest weather.This ingenious fabric wicks moisture away from yourskin, preventing the shirt from clinging to you. Microfiberweighs 50% less than cotton and dries 80% faster,making it an ideal “wash and go” riding gear item. Youwill enjoy this silky shirt with its exclusive GWRRA logoSHIRT-RIDE-05 S-2XL $25.00CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!96 Wing World

CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!Here is a sampling of our full line of Official GWRRA Products available on the Web siteApparel Patches Pins Life MemberTee Shirts/SS Crest Logo Member Since PatchesTee Shirts/LS Black/Gold Original Helmet PinsHats Original Helmet Black/Gold HangerbarsJackets B/G Helmet Crest Lapel Tee Shirts (2XL, 3XL Sold Out)Ride Hide Order of Legions Hangerbars Golf ShirtsBuff SIG Pin Backs DecalsMAD Flag Pins Antenna FlagMiscellaneousYuasa Battery Charger Leather Items EZ Air Gauge GWRRA JewelryBelt Buckles Chapter Plaque M/C Trip Log Magazine BindersFirst Aid Kits Training Videos Books Banners/FlagsLowest Prices Anywhere!CUSTOM PINS & PATCHESCreate Lasting ImpressionsRed/Blue/Gold10-inch back patch................Patch-Griff-RD-10in-04......................................$10.004-inch vest patch ...................Patch-Griff-RD-04in-04........................................$4.50Black/Gold10-inch back patch................Patch-Griffin-BK-10in-04 ...................................$12.004-inch vest patch ...................Patch-Griffin-BK-4in-04 .......................................$5.00Available at www.gwrra.org. Just clickon “Official Products” on the top bar! Orcall John C. @ 800-843-9460, ext 220!SampleLeather ItemButtery Soft PatchworkLeather Shave KitChoose from three items for yourself or forthat perfect gift for your favorite traveler.The shaving kit is 11”x4”x5” deep. Pleasecheck www.gwrra.org for additional photosand descriptions.LTHR-SHAVEKIT $14.95EZ Air GaugeFrom G.H. Meiser &Company, a combination airpressure gauge and inflator.Works with Gold Wing’son-board compressor, as astand-alone gauge or withservice station air hoses.Permits viewing pressure whileinflating. Bleed valve permitsfine pressure adjustment.Brass fittings ensure a tightseal and long service life.EZAIR $19.95NOTE: The GL1800 does nothave an on-board comressor. TheEZ Air Gauge will work on theGL1800 tires, but requires accessto a 1988-2000 GL1500’scompressor.Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory hosewith brass fittings on both ends. Use with GoldWing’s on-board compressor.EXT HOSE $12.95EZ Air ComboBuy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save!EZ AIR COMBO $29.95Griffin Logo Tee ShirtsHere are two quick and easy ways to show offGWRRA’s new Griffin Logo. Choose between thewhite tee shirt with the red and blue version orblack with the elegant black and gold logo. Bothshirts are 100% pre-shrunk cotton for excellentcomfort and fit.SHIRT-BLK-04 or SHIRT-WHITE-04Small-XL-$15.00 2XL-$16.00 3XL-$17.00GWRRA Flags & BannerMake a professional impression by enhancing your gathering site or eventwith the new GWRRA flag or fringed banner with griffin logo. The sharplookinggold and black colors stand out on the crisp white background.The fabric is durable 100% nylon with silkscreen printing.GWRRA Flag FLAG-04 $45.00GWRRA Banner BANNER-04 $55.00GWRRA Seal Logo Antenna Flag FLAG-ANTR-05 $11.00May 2006 97

Wing Ding28 TeeShirtsGoing to WingDing? Be the firstin your Chapter toflaunt it!Buy your WingDing 28 tee shirtearly! Save $2 on the on-site price. $15 if you’re preregisteredfor Wing Ding for sizes S-XL. (Call for priceson larger sizes.) Just $3 for shipping; shipments everytwo weeks or when 72 shirts have been ordered.Griffin LogoBolo TiesOne and one-quarterinchfull color or blackon gold enamel bolotie with GWRRAGriffin logo.Red/Blue/GoldBOLO-RD-04 $6.00Black/GoldBOLO-BK-04 $6.00GWRRA 3” Crest Patch(Iron-On)Customize any item with a GWRRACrest iron-on logo patch. Now availablein full color or Black/Gold. Adheres tomost materials including leather. Worksgreat on hats, polos, luggage.GWCREST-4IRON $5.00GWCREST-4IRON-GB $5.00MC Owner’sPersonal JournalDisplay the GWRRA Griffinlogo as you make notes aboutyour bike’s maintenance andyour motorcycling journeys.This handy personal journalhas a wealth of road-worthyinformation as well. Standardtire pressures, wind-chill factortables and instructions on howto tie down your motorcyclewill keep you safe. What agreat idea—so much morethan just an ID!JOURNAL-04 $5.00YUASA 1.5 Amp Motorcycle Battery ChargerFive operating stages; Three LEDs indicate what's goingon. Initially indicates presence of power and correctpolarity. Then determines if the battery is serviceable. Ifokay, then delivers full 1.5 amps till the battery is 90%charged. Then switches to constant voltage mode so batteryabsorbs final 10% of its charge without excessgassing or overheating. Charger again samples battery'scondition, then shifts to float mode to maintain voltagethat neither overcharges, nor allows self-discharge.Discourages sulfation by automatically starting a completenew charging cycle after 28 days. Better for long-termbattery storage.(Battery jumper cables sold separately.)Batt-Charger $44.95YUASA Motorcycle Jumper CablesBe prepared for emergencies with your Wing. Strongconstruction won't melt. Comes in vinyl pouch to insuretangle-free in-bike storage.(Battery charger sold separately.)Jumper $10.00Organizers forMagazinesThree-ring plastic organizerssecure your copies ofWing World in their properorder. Slip the magazinethrough the slot at the halfwaypoint. Once closedand inserted in the binder,magazines stay neat andorganized. No need topunch holes!BINDERS-ORGANIZERS$5.00Magazine BindersLet’s get organized! Sturdy black three-ring binders include plastic organizers whichhold a year of Wing World Magazines. Now your magazines stay neat and in order.BINDERS $12.00First Aid Kit With Crest LogoThis compact fanny pack contains 16 items for firstaid, including rubber gloves and a mouth to mouthresuscitation aid to protect you. The kit also containsthe “First Aid Guide” published by the AmericanMedical Association. Be prepared with these suppliesand instructions covering everything from allergicreactions to wounds. 7.5”x3.5”x3.5” deep.FIRSTAID $24.95Order 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 and theseal 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 $2.00Griffin Logo BadgeBrighten up your plain baseball cap orvest with this Griffin logo badge.It’s shiny gold color is guaranteed todraw attention and raise theappearence of your attire to a cutabove the usual embroidered patch.Two bayonets and one screw fastenerensure its secure position once in place.GRIFF-BADGE-05 $4.95Toll free phone orders1-800-843-9460In Phoenix 623-581-2500Shipping RatesIf Subtotal is: Postage is:$0 - 9.99 .................$4.00$10.00 - 24.99 ........$5.95$25.00 - 49.99 ........$8.95$50.00 - 99.99 ......$10.95$100.00 & Up.......$14.95Next day, 2nd day and 3rd day air shippingand out of country shipping costs, pleasecall 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500(Phoenix area) or e-mail johnc@gwrra.org.Unconditional Guarantee: Every item we sell is guaranteedunconditionally for its normal life under standarduse. Should any product fail to meet your expectations,simply return it. We will replace it, refund the purchaseprice or credit your credit card.CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.orgFOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!98 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, model and color, then tell a little about what is special about your bike. Send your description and photos to:Wing World Editorial Department, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or via e-mail to editor@gwrra.org.1999 GL1500C Valkyrie InterstateThis 1999 Valkyrie Interstate belongs toJames Mutzenberger, GWRRA #237292, fromHazen, North Dakota.This photo was taken onJames’ trip last summer to Arizona. James says,“My wife and I love riding our Valkyrie, whichnow has about 45,000 miles on it and has beento almost every corner of the U.S.”▲▲ ▲1985 GL1200 AspencadeGarry Goodall, GWRRA #174793, of Petrolia,Ontario, shows off his blue GL1200 Aspencade.Look closely and you can see Chloe, the Goodalls’Jack Russell terrier, peeking out through a hole inthe right saddlebag lid.“Chloe goes everywherewith my wife,Alice, and me on our Gold Wing,”writes Garry.“We call ahead for motels that allowdogs to stay in the rooms.”2002 GL1800 Gold WingThis photo is of the Pearl Yellow 2002that belongs to Laverne & PatriciaThomas (aka Pappy & Bingo), GWRRA#224951, from Savannah, Georgia.Thebike, a demo model, is their first GoldWing, and they love it.“The people in theGWRRA Chapters around here aregreat, and we enjoy riding with them,”they say.True to Gold Winger form, theyhave added lots of chrome, pinstriping byWild Bill, and a trailer hitch and trailer.May 2006 99

▲1986 GL1200 InterstateKenny W. Fonville, GWRRA #225905, ofPleasant Hope, Missouri, calls this 20-yearoldGold Wing with 92,000 miles his “prideand joy.” The bike has over 20 bike showtrophies, awards and plaques—16 of themfor first place.This photo was taken at theO’Reilly Auto Fest in Springfield, Missouri,where the bike gained the GrandChampion title. Kenny extends specialthanks to Chapter MO-N and Gene’sGallery.1999 GL1500C ValkyrieInterstate & 1999GL1500 SE Gold WingStopping to stretch their legs at theVermillion Cliffs at Lee’s Ferry,Arizona,are Billy Beech, GWRRA #163895, fromFayetteville,Tennessee, and his friendRichard Pitcock, GWRRA #164956. Billyrides the black Valk; Richard rides thewhite SE with color-matched Escapadetrailer. Fellow traveler Loretta Pitcocksnapped the picture. “The three of uswent to Colorado and the GrandCanyon—a trip of 12 days and over5,500 miles,” writes Billy.▲▲2002 GL1800 Gold WingBill Mayo (75), GWRRA#9942, of Boerne,Texas, took aquick round-trip ride from hishome to Wilcox,Arizona, via SanAntonio. He left at 10 a.m.August17 and was back home at 9:45a.m. the following morning, successfullycompleting his BunBurner Gold ride. Says Bill,“I stillsay that if your mind and body areup to it, go for it!”100 Wing World

F I N I S H I N GTOUCHESI Lost My BuffBy Terri Remley • GWRRA #195351-01 • Crawfordsville, IndianaIhave lost my dear, sweet Buff®,Oh, where, oh where can it be?My Buff and I are pals,My wonderful Buff and me.Together we have traveled,Over many a hundred miles,Sharing precious moments,And many grateful smiles.My Buff is very special,With its flames and GWRRA logo,It is orange and soft and used to goWherever I would go.I'm missing my dear Buff,It saddens me so greatly,That for some unknown reason,I haven't seen it lately.I must have dropped it somewhere,Who knows where along the way?So I’m truly hoping and praying,That my Buff comes home one day.So, in all your travels ’round roadways,Please keep a watchful eye,It’s my Buff that I am missing,See, I don't want to say, Bye-Bye!My Buff, my Buff, my Buff,Oh, where, oh where can it be?My Buff, my dear, sweet Buff,Please come home to me!As this photo shows, Terri Remley now has a replacement GWRRA Buff around her neck, thanks toWing World. Ron & Terri own this 2003 Candy orange GL1800. Now, whenever they go ridingwith Chapter IN-A2,Terri’s new Buff will keep the chill breezes off her neck.Want a Buff of your own? See the Official Products pages in this issue.May 2006 101

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