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COOL GIFT IDEAS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICITY, FINAL SERIES INSTALLMENT

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December 2010 • Volume 33 Issue 12

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Cool Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season ..............................................................................................49

Electricity (Hopefully) Made Understandable, Part Four (Conclusion) ......................................34

Holiday Gift Guide ..................................................................................................................................64

Four-Wheeler Thought: It's All About the Traction ..........................................................................69

Lesson Learned: Traveling with a Novice Co-Rider Means “Changing Things Up” a Bit ........16 Product Report: Two BatteryMINDer Models Evaluated ..............................................................20

Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville Means More than Just Great Roads, Part One ..............................58

Acts of Kindness ............................................44 Advertisers Listing ........................................77 A Word from Your GWRRA Director........7 Association Leader Listing ..........................81 Classifieds ........................................................78 Events................................................................79 Finishing Touches ............................................90 GWRRA Official Products ..........................86 GWRRA/Rescue Application ......................69

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Hall of Fame ....................................................85 In Memoriam ..................................................85 In the Zone........................................................4 International News & Views ........................14 Just Jokin’..........................................................70 Member Benefits ............................................80 Motorcycle Goodies ....................................75 News Briefs ....................................................12 Product Previews ..........................................10

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Fellow Riders Remembered ..................................................................................................................60

GA-J’s Ride—With a Military Twist—Part 2......................................................................................54

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Readers’ Responses ........................................8 Readers’ Rides ................................................88 Wing Ding 33 Application............................71 Wing Ding 33 Hotel & RV/Campsite ........74 Wing Ding 33 Hotel Map ............................73 Wordsearch Puzzle........................................77 Wordsearch Answers for Prior Month ........77 Workbench......................................................24

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Believe it or not, this snowy photo—used in honor of the coming winter season many GWRRA Members will soon face—was actually taken in May! Orman G. Broadway (GWRRA #277211, of Barnegat, New Jersey) shot this photo of his 2007 GL1800 (aka Silver Bullet) last year during his trip to the Canadian island of Newfoundland.

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In the Zone Sharon Stanley • Editor • editor@gwrra.org

‘ Tis the Season... to Check Out Cool Gifts

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approaching, and one gift every diehard rider loves is something related to his or her bike. For me, as noted, at least one bikerelated gift I’ll unwrap this year is my GPS unit (yes, I’m actually curiously natured enough to wrap it for myself).

he Holiday Season is almost upon us and, for once—and perhaps for the first time in my entire life—I am finally ahead of the ballgame on purchasing gifts for my loved ones. I really don’t know what got into me this year that I’m so far ahead on my gift purchases—even gifts for myself—but I’m loving being ahead of schedule, and I’m loving that I finally got myself a certain gift I’ve been putting off purchasing for quite awhile.

And there are plenty of other cool gifts we’ve found to include in the pages of this issue of Wing World. (To check some of them out, just flip over to page 49.) Of course we couldn’t include all of the wonderful new items brought to the shelves this year for the Gold Wing, the Valkyrie, and motorcycle riders in general, but you might enjoy perusing these pages in search of a gift for a loved one (including yourself).

“What gift is that?” you might ask. A GPS unit! Yes me, the no frills, almost zero technology rider…I finally broke down and bought myself a GPS unit. Let me tell you a little story as to what changed my mind about this particular piece of technology.

During a weekend in September this year, I was all set to attend my godson’s wedding in another state. I was so proud of myself that I’d gotten an early start and would be there with plenty of time to spare.

Things (including traffic) were moving along just great, and I was within only two hours of my destination when—bam!—“it” happened. I hit a standstill that literally had six lanes of major interstate traffic stopped dead. No matter, I figured, it’ll pick up again momentarily. Wrong!

It took me half an hour just to move one mile. No need to panic, I reasoned to myself, I’ll just grab the next exit and parallel this highway until I get past the jam up. Wrong again! That was the exit onto which they were dumping all the highway traffic; they had completely shut down the interstate, and the projected time for reopening it was several hours away. Uh oh, I thought, I’m in an unfamiliar state. I have no idea about the alternative arteries, and there are very few of them anyway. I just may miss this wedding.

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I’d wanted to keep track of my projected arrival time, if need be), I’d brought a friend’s GPS unit along with me “just in case”. I pulled it out, starting using it, and it turned out to be one of the best travel moves I’ve ever made. In fact, it certainly was the impetus for me to purchase my new GPS gift to myself.

I wound up having to take so many back roads to get to the wedding (traffic on all of the larger secondaries in and around the area was outrageous), that I literally arrived at the nuptials with only 10 minutes to spare. I am 100 percent certain that, had I not had that GPS to guide me, I would have gotten insanely lost and would have wound up missing one of the most cherished events of my life.

So, less than a week after the wedding, I purchased a GPS unit and swore to myself to never travel without it—at least not to important events that have a timeline attached to them.

Why do I tell you all of this? Because, after all, the Holiday Season is rapidly

Seriously, if you want to show a rider this year your understanding of his or her love for the open road, you’ll want to include a gift related to motorcycling (even if it’s not one from this list). That makes the kind of “acceptance speech” no other gift can make. Plus, you can even make it safety-related if you so desire. To me, anyway, nothing says “I love you” like “I want you to be safe while you enjoy your ride”. And lots of items can be considered safety-related, even comfortable riding socks. After all, being comfortable on a bike is one aspect of being safe on a bike.

So, now that I’ve mentioned that and I’m thinking about my own safety, I have an idea about my next gift to myself (after all, I can celebrate my birthday in May early, can’t I?). I think I’ll get myself some new riding boots for my trip to Wing Ding next July.

Come to think of it, I’d best get them right away. After all, I’ve got to have time to break them in!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! ●

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A WORD FROM YOUR GWRRA DIRECTOR

Thank You, Volunteers, for a Job Well-Done!

Lori and I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the Directors and their Teams for their fine work in providing all of the fun opportunities our Membership has enjoyed in 2010.

Lori and I were able to attend five rallies/conventions during this past riding season, and it was refreshing to see all the smiles and positive attitudes of everyone. It was also great to see old friends and to make so many new ones. The hospitality we received was absolutely wonderful, and we thank you for the warm reception we received.

2010 has been a year of goals and successes. Of course, the main goal laid out before our Directors was to participate in the Officer Certification Program (OCP). I would like to personally thank all of our Officers and Members who have taken the OCP. You continue to demonstrate why GWRRA is a leader in the motorcycling community. Your desire to work together in gaining knowledge, and your understanding of the need for consistency, will serve our Membership well. Together, we will put this training to good use and build a prosperous future for GWRRA for generations to come.

Lori and I especially enjoyed the positive attitude and can do spirit we encountered throughout our travels. I love this Association and the Members who are a part of it. The Leadership Teams at the Chapter, District, and Region level really go out of their way by putting in hundreds of hours to provide our Membership fun opportunities. The average Member cannot imagine the planning, coordination, and effort that go into the rallies/conventions that the Districts and Regions put on for us.

Speaking of which, I remember my first assigned responsibility as a District Team member. I was the “table guy”. My job was to take hundreds of picnic tables and distribute them to campers throughout the fairgrounds. Now, on the surface, it may sound like a crappy job. But it was very rewarding. You see the campers, especially the ladies, truly appreciated my efforts. That’s probably because the guys would typically set up their tent or camper then leave it to the ladies to figure out the logistics of how they were going to cook and serve meals. When I came by with my load of tables, the ladies were extremely appreciative and always gave an extraspecial hug. That small gesture made all the hard work worthwhile.

Indiana's Triketor-pull was a fun event.

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Volunteers help make fun events happen and run smoothly. For instance, this year I got to enjoy a fun “first” at an event: I participated in an event called the Triketor-pull. The brainchild of Mark Reed from the Indiana District Team, it is like a tractor-pull, except that it uses pedal power instead of horsepower. (As you start pedaling a tricycle, a weight transfers forward on a skid you are dragging behind you.) It was a lot of fun for both the men and the ladies who participated. (By the way, I didn’t place in the competition, but I had a respectable pull.)

Volunteers created, coordinated, and made this fun event happen.

And many rallies/conventions have a theme, which takes even more planning and coordination but seems to make them even more fun. This past year, I saw people dressed up as pirates, farmers, and even cows. I learned how to line dance and hide eggs for an egg hunt. I spoke on a live satellite radio feed and took tours through the mountains of New Hampshire and North Carolina. And, best of all, I sat by several campfires and enjoyed the camaraderie of fellow Members. GWRRA—truly, what a great Association we have.

And you see, that’s what it’s all about: Volunteers make the fun happen. We are all unpaid volunteers—myself included—with one simple goal: To provide fun activities for our Membership to enjoy. Our reward is praise for a job well-done and the knowledge that our efforts have brought fun into our Members’ lives. That is all the reward our volunteers really need.

So, in recognition of all the volunteers throughout our Association, I, as Director, am declaring January 2011 as “Hug a Volunteer Month”. Whether it is a Director, a Team Member, or a volunteer Member, please make them feel special and appreciated for all the hard work they do for us throughout the year.

These volunteers are special; they are our “Dream Makers”. Their work is the backbone of GWRRA—without which this Association would not exist.

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SEVERAL THOUGHTS ON SAFETY I don’t always read Wing World as soon as I get it, hence the late comment on Sharon’s May editorial on Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month (“May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month— What Do You Do to Be Seen?”, page 4).

The increasing dark tint to the windows of vehicles these days concerns me greatly, since it eliminates a lot of the visual safety signals and driver interaction we, as motorcyclists, have been used to seeing before.

I don’t know where the law originates from pertaining to this but, in my opinion, it is a safety issue for us riders, other drivers, and especially to the law enforcement personnel who have to deal with a variety of drivers under stressful circumstances.

I thought Sharon’s article on safety awareness was great; it does seem that more and more people are in their automobiles doing a lot of things other than paying attention to their driving. Thanks.

Jim Kester GWRRA #252506 Mabelvale, AR I enjoyed reading “In the Zone” in the September 2010 issue of Wing World (“Always Remember to Watch Your Back, Especially Nowadays!”, page 4). I agree with all of Sharon’s methods to try to avoid being rear-ended at a stop light, stop sign, toll booth, etc.

However, over the past few years, I have become more and more wary of tailgaters and the potential of being rear-ended by them.

Keeping the incessant tailgater from getting too close is a constant problem and often severely detracts from the enjoyment of the ride.

When all efforts fail—and until the tailgater can be encouraged to pass—what I do is to greatly increase my following distance from the vehicle ahead and to look farther ahead so I won’t need to apply my brakes too hard and too quickly.

Also, I feel that wearing reflective clothing and having extra brake lights that flash (as well as extra tail lights) will make me more visible and hopefully help ward off a read-end collision.

Mike Stone GWRRA #208892 Rineyville, KY

By the way, I am neither an employee nor a spokesman for Dunlop. This is just a tip from a GWRRA Member who has ridden close to 100,000 miles on these great old bikes.

Preston North GWRRA #166031 Lake Isabella, CA

THE “CLASSIFIEDS” SECTION WORKS! Thanks to Wing World and the free classifieds, the day the magazine came out, I had three phone calls. In fact, the first person who called purchased my item. I wish I had more to sell!

Thanks again.

Dean G. Holton GWRRA #64037 Louisburg, NC I want to take this time to thank you and GWRRA for all you have done. Without [the “Classifieds” section of the magazine], there would have been no way that my CB would have sold.

But the unit has sold; so, again, thank you for all of your help in this matter.

Deputy R. L. Lambert GWRRA #169015 Charlotte, NC

I DON’T RIDE A WING, BUT I’M STILL A MEMBER

COMMENT ABOUT TRACTION: “BEST TIRE FOR GL1200” I have been riding GL1200s for the last ten years. I read “Three Tire Companies Talk” in the October 2010 issue of Wing World (page 29). Now, to be fair, I have not tried the Shinko. But I have tried Avon.

After having tried and worn out many other different makes of tires, I have finally settled on the best in my experience for the GL1200.

Dunlop states that “The bias-ply Elite 3 features a tire profile modeled after the shape of modern radial-construction tires and with many of the same benefits.” I have found this to be absolutely true! Having gone through two sets of Dunlop Elite 3 tires, I have been extremely satisfied with them. The handling characteristics of these tires have made a new machine out of my ’85 GL1200. The traction on various road surfaces and conditions is excellent.

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Hello, I am Mark Sayers, and I have been a Member of GWRRA for three years now. I just want to say that I believe I ride the best touring bike ever built (a Suzuki Cavalcade). I now have over 155,000 miles on mine, and it’s still going strong. It can also do things that a GL1200, GL1500, or a GL1800 can’t do.

Even so, I ride with GWRRA because I like bikes that are similar to mine [and riders with similar goals and values].

I am sending this photo of my bike because I thought maybe it could be in Wing World also—so that others can see yet another great touring bike.

Mark Sayers GWRRA #276881 Florence, KY ● Wing World

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“RIDE LIKE A PRO V” ON DVD AND MORE Jerry “Motorman” Palladino, a retired Sheriff’s Deputy who is a certified Motor Officer Instructor, announced the release of his brandnew DVD “Ride Like A Pro V”. In addition, he released his new book Ride Like A Pro: The Book. This instructional video and book claim to, in just a few hours, train you to ride your motorcycle like a pro.

Police Motor Officers are the top 2 percent of all riders in the nation. They receive special training designed for their safety and efficiency when patrolling our streets. Palladino shares these amazing tips with you, which have not been shown to the public until now. He says his idea to bring these tips to the public will save lives, reduce damage, and make riding more enjoyable for everyone.

“My DVD will train you so you never have to fear dropping your motorcycle or making that U-turn ever again,” Palladino says.

You can view a segment of the DVD by viewing this video youtube.com/watch?v=ekkUzhh9E9A. Palladino also shares how to stay safe and enjoy the freedom of the open road with valuable tips in Ride Like A Pro: The Book.

To learn more about Jerry “Motorman” Palladino and his DVD and book, visit ridelikeapro.com or call (866) 868-7433.

LEADER MOTORYCYLE’S NEW MOUNTING KIT FOR BLACKBERRY Mounting the Blackberry on a motorcycle is super-easy—and classy—with the new eCaddy Deluxe iPhone Mounting Kit, says Leader Motorcycle.

The company says that the kit includes everything you need (in your choice of five different mounting styles) and that the specially made cradle ensures your Blackberry will never leave your bike without your permission.

You can even get the kit with or without the popular Otterbox Defender case. In addition, all of the hardware is decorative chrome and made in the USA. Leader Motorcycle invites you to check out its website (leadermotorcycle.com) for specif ic Blackberry model f itment details, free demo videos so that you can see how easy it is to use, and for more information or to purchase a unit. Also, you may call (800) 828-0844 or (763) 535-1440.

PACELINE PRODUCTS, INC.’S BUTT WAXX Paceline Products, Inc. says its Motorcyclist’s BUTT WAXXTM is the solution to the age-old motorcyclists’ problem of “biker’s butt”.

“If you have ever felt the uncomfortable burn where your butt meets the saddle, then BUTT WAXX is the answer to your prayers! It is 10

a non-greasy skin lubricant that prevents chafing and skin irritation during long hours in the saddle,” representatives say.

“It also provides a protective barrier between your skin and moisture. You can use BUTT WAXX frequently and without shame! Why not be comfortable when you ride? It soothes already chapped buns and also moisturizes and soothes any other skin areas exposed to the sun or wind while riding.”

Paceline Products, Inc. adds that its Motorcyclist’s BUTT WAXX received a very favorable product test review by Motorcycle Riders Club of America in their November/December 2009 issue.

Available in 8 oz. jars ($14.99 MSRP), 5 oz. tubes ($11.99 MSRP), 9 ml, individual-use packets ($0.90 MSRP) through many motorcycle retailers in the USA or online and by mail order at: J&P Cycles, jpcycles.com or (800) 397-4844 and Motorcycle Closeouts, motorcyclecloseouts.com or (816) 436-3696.

ANTHONY’S SHOE REPAIR & LEATHERWORKS Anthony’s Shoe Repair & Leatherworks was established in Orange County, California in 1946 and is famous for repairs that other shops can’t or won’t touch. It specializes in shoe, boot, luggage, and leather repairs. They are also leather restoration and repair specialists.

Over the years, Anthony’s became very well known for their leather restoration and repair services, especially with motorcycle leather garments, which led to the development of Anthony’s Leatherworks.

Today, Anthony’s Leatherworks repairs and restores motorcycle leather garments for people all over the country and performs repairs for many of the large motorcycle garment manufacturers, such as Dainese and Alpinestars. Their work includes: Zipper Replacement and Repair, Leather Section Replacement, Leather Alteration, Refinishing, Cleaning, Dyeing, and other leather repairs.

Says Anthony’s: “While other repair shops just fix your items to the best of their ability, the trained staff at Anthony’s Leatherworks will work with you to understand exactly what your expectations are so that the finished product will meet, if not go above, those expectations.”

You can either stop by their shop (3401 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA) or send your leather item for them to repair.

For more information, call (800) 823-1236, email them at info@anthonysleatherworks.com, or visit them at anthonysleatherworks.com. ● Wing World

This exciting new product from J&M will plug directly into the CD music input plug on all 2001-2010 Honda Gold Wing audio systems, allowing you to store and play up to 884 MP3 song tracks from your music library on a single SD card, (exact # of song track storage and playback will vary depending on model year of the GL-1800) replacing the Honda CD changer, at a fraction of the cost.

You can insert an SD card or USB thumb-drive with your favorite MP3 music files stored, and toggle thru song after song using your existing handlebar audio system controls.

Control head mounts down into the base inside the tail trunk, in place of the CD changer.

A 4GB SD card is now included with this item, preloaded with 14 sample MP3 song tracks, formatted & inserted into 6 folders (5 folders plus the root) and can be used not only for testing after the initial installation, but can be further loaded by the user with their favorite song tracks.

JMDM-GL18B Special Holiday Pricing Call for Details!

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“Where’s Wingy” Contest Winner for October Issue Congratulations go to David Brosemer of Utica, New York for finding “Wingy” (seen here) on page 56 of the October 2010 issue.

Wingy was located inside the trunk of the “Just Jokin’” photo.

David won $50; and you could, too! Just search for Wingy— he’ll be located (most often, but not always) within the editorial text or photos—and send in your entry. (For complete rules and eligibility requirements, see page 70 of this issue.)

Wing World Corrections —In the October issue (“Wing Ding 32 in Review”), there were several errors in the “Winners” section. They include: Page 68 – The “Youngest Male Rider” should have been listed as Ross Henning (not Herring, as listed); page 69 – Gladys Dickey, who won 2nd place Ross Henning, age 14, in the Talent Show (seen here with his Ninja 250) got his (“Serious” category) is learner’s permit and motorcycle permit just four-and-a-half months before from Indiana’s Chapter Acapturing Wing Ding 32’s 2 (not IN-Z, as listed); “Youngest Male Rider” award last July. page 69 – for the Light Parade’s “Class 3 – Open Class”, the 1st place winners should have been listed as A.V. & Jo Ann Jones (not A.V. Jonn, as listed); and page 71 – the winner of the “GL1500 2 Wheel Custom” in the Bike Show is Larry Gonyea (not Gonuea, as listed). Our apologies for these spelling errors.

—On page 66 of the November issue, "The Utopia's" S&H should have been $14 (not $12, as listed). Plus, the company's built-in driver backrest is available for over 170 other cycles (not 110, as listed).

Congress Members Urge U.S. Transportation Secretary to Suspend Funding for Motorcycle-only Law Enforcement Checkpoints Federal lawmakers have sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood asking him to suspend a grant program that provides money for law enforcement agencies to set up motorcycleonly traffic checkpoints, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.

In a letter dated September 30, 2010, House members told LaHood that safety-related funds would be better spent in other areas to improve motorcycling safety. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) drafted the letter and then circulated it to his congressional colleagues for signatures before sending it to LaHood.

Sensenbrenner and the other lawmakers want LaHood to suspend the Motorcycle Law Enforcement Demonstrations Grant program run by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which is an agency of the federal Transportation Department. Under the grant program, NHTSA plans to award up to

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The AMA says it fully supports the congressional letter to LaHood. The AMA earlier formally questioned the potential discriminatory and legal nature of the grant program. On August 9, the AMA sent a letter to NHTSA Administrator David Strickland, urging him to suspend the grant program until questions have been addressed. (To read the letter, visit w w w. a m e r i c a n m o t o r c y c l i s t . c o m / l e g i s l t n / d o c u m e n t s / Strickland_Law_Enforcement_Grant_8-9-2010.pdf) While law enforcement officials may defend the program as a safety measure to decrease motorcycle crashes, injuries and fatalities, there is no proof that it’s effective, says Ed Moreland, AMA senior vice president for government relations. In fact, the practice has upset motorcyclists nationwide.

“The AMA believes that the best way for NHTSA to reduce motorcycle crashes is to employ proven strategies, such as rider education and motorcycle awareness programs, that decrease the likelihood of crashes from ever occurring,” Moreland says. “These strategies must be research-based, and motorcyclists would be much better served by applying the funding to the national motorcycle crash causation study that is currently underway at Oklahoma State University.”

This sentiment is supported by Sensenbrenner and many of his colleagues in Congress through the recently introduced H. Res. 1498: Supporting Efforts to Retain the Ban on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Ability to Lobby State Legislators Using Federal Tax Dollars and Urging the NHTSA to Focus on Crash Prevention and Rider Education and Training.

On-Highway Motorcycle Fatalities and Injuries Decline According to Latest Government Research Despite the rising number of motorcycle miles traveled, fatalities decreased 16 percent and injuries declined 6.3 percent last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA's) 2009 Fatality Analysis Reporting System. Among all types of motorists, motorcyclists had the second-largest reduction in fatalities, behind large-truck occupants, and the largest drop in alcohol-impaired fatalities—also a 16 percent reduction.

According to the report, 850 fewer riders died in 2009 than in the previous year. The reduction came while motorcycle miles traveled increased approximately 5 percent last year, some 1.3 billion more miles than in 2008, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council’s (MIC’s) 2009 Motorcycle Owner Survey. Also, 11 million motorcycles were in use last year, an increase of some 500,000 compared with 2008.

“Any decrease in fatalities is good news, but a sixteen percent drop in motorcycle fatalities clearly indicates that we are headed in the right direction,” says Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr., of Tennessee, Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus member and ranking member of the House Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. “However, it is imperative that we continue to promote safe and responsible riding.”

NHTSA describes its Fatality Analysis Reporting System as a census of all crashes of motor vehicles traveling on public roads in which a person died within 30 days of the crash.

The MIC has been in operation since 1914 (mic.org).

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Be a responsible rider. Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

“International News & Views” is aimed at providing information submitted by GWRRA Members who live outside the U.S. or by U.S. Members who have information to share about something that has occurred in a country other than the U.S. I also would like to say thanks to Erling Olav Krokan (GWRRA #200008) for the fantastic job he has done for GWRRA in Norway and, locally, in our Chapter (NO-C).

You can visit our Chapter’s website on this link (http://www.gwrrano-c.net/forside.htm). It is in Norwegian only, but you can enjoy the pictures. Thanks a lot. Drive safe. And take care of your family and friends.

(Submitted by Martin Johnsen, GWRRA #275639, of Klæbu, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.)

(Back row, left to right): Lewis and Sylvie St. Onge, Maureen McIntosh, Louise and Jacques Sirois, and Serge Gaudet. (Front row, left to right): Clement Michaud, Peter, Jonathan and Shirley Henry, and Jacinthe Lemire.

Chapter NB-A Organizes the “Jonathan’s Journey to Taiwan Fundraiser” On July 24, 2010, our Chapter (NB-A, of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada) undertook a great fundraising initiative for a very special person by the name of Jonathan Henry.

Jonathan had qualified for the World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships in Taipei, Taiwan (October 1 to 8, 2010). He is one of only eight swimmers who had qualifying times to represent Canada at this event. The fundraiser was a great success, and the weather was extremely cooperative.

We’d like to thank the many, many people and the many motorcyclists who stopped by to donate money by purchasing a hot dog or a burger or beverage, a 50/50/gift ticket, or a poker hand. They made this event a huge success.

Also, we’d like to say a special “Thank you” to Clement and Jacinthe. They put a lot of time and energy into coordinating this event.

Without their commitment, this event would not have been as successful as it was. Also, thank you to all the volunteers who worked tirelessly during the event, and thanks to the many sponsors who donated to this event.

The Chapter was honoured to present to Jonathan a cheque in the amount of $2,236.63.

(Submitted by Jacques and Louise Sirois, GWRRA #90002, Newsletter Editors and Web Masters, of Shédiac, NB, Canada.)

Hello—and Thanks—from Norway!

I just want to say hello to all GWRRA Members.

My wife and I live in a small place, out in the woods, in midNorway. We got a GL1800, 2003 model, and a replica car trailer.

This is one of only two trailers that the factory has exported to Europe. They had to customize the size of the trailer because of the max limits we have in Europe for motorcycle trailers.

I want to thank everybody who came to our rally at Storen, Norway this year. We had visitors from all parts of Norway and from Denmark.

We will soon start planning our next rally, and we hope that as many as possible can join us at it the first weekend in August 2011!

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Le Chapitre “D” à l’Honneur à l’Americade 2010, Partie 2 (Chapter “D” Honored at Americade 2010, Part 2) French: Le Chapitre QC-D a vu deux de ses Membres remporter des prix à l’Americade 2010 dans plusieurs catégories devant des candidats venus du Canada et des États-Unis.

Sur la photo sont Jacques St Amour, Denise Inkel, et Sherlock (GWRRA #286928), Premières places de Americade de Catégorie – Trailer/Rigs.

Voici ce que dit ces gagnants, Membres du GWRRA Chapitre QC- D de St-Hubert, ont à dire: “Ces quatre dernières années chaque mille de route avec notre chien fut un réel bonheur. Nous avons roulé 38,525 milles en confort et élégance.

Notre Chapitre est géré par un directeur très dévoué, Michel Laflamme, et nous portons les couleurs du Chapitre D avec fierté à l’intérieur de cette formidable famille qu’est le GWRRA. En 2008, nous avons gagné la 3ème place au Wing Ding de Greenville; en 2009, le trophée des participants ayant parcouru la plus grande distance au Rendez-Vous de Maple Ridges CB; en 2010, la 1ère place à l’Americade et la 2ème place au Wing Ding de Des Moines pour la moto et remorque. GWRRA nous ouvre de grands horizons.”

English translation: Chapter QC-D saw two of its Members win awards at Americade 2010 in several categories in front of candidates coming from Canada and the United States.

In the photo are Jacques St Amour, Denise Inkel, and Sherlock (GWRRA #286928), First Place winners of Americade’s Category – Trailer/Rigs.

Here is what these winners, Members of St-Hubert’s GWRRA Chapter QC-D, have to say: “These last four years, we have been enjoying every riding mile with our dog. We did 38,525 miles in comfort and elegance. Our Chapter is managed by a very dedicated Director, Michel Laflamme, and we are proud to represent Chapter QC-D within the great GWRRA family. In 2008, we won 3rd Place in Greenville’s Wing Ding; in 2009, the trophy for the farthest participants in BC Maple Ridges’ Rally; in 2010, the 1st Place at Americade and 2nd Place in Des Moines’ Wing Ding for our motorcycle and trailer. GWRRA opens the road to new horizons.”

(Submitted by Michel Laflamme, Directeur le Chapitre “D”, St-Hubert and Bob Pinet, Region K Director.) ●

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“Lesson Learned” is a new department meant to inform readers of situations in which other readers have words of caution, advice, etc. after having personally encountered certain ride-related or bike-related situations. This department should not be construed as an endorsement of, or advice to use, any of the methods they used during their “lesson learned”.

LESSON Learned

TRAVELING WITH A NOVICE CO-RIDER MEANS “CHANGING THINGS UP” A BIT

By Larry (aka Edward Metrichands) Cole, GWRRA #150487, of Conifer, Colorado I’ve been taking solo trips on my 1976 GL1000 for 25 years now. Most of them—thanks to good weather and a reliable Gold Wing—were mercifully uneventful. A few, however, turned into real adventures. One such trip was the one I’m about to share with you.

This year, as I was planning my 34/64 Tour (the relative ages of the bike and me) to the Grand Tetons, my wife offered to go along. Now, Katherine has ridden before. In fact, she had a motorcycle endorsement on her driver’s license when she was younger, but asthma and back problems had limited her trips with me over the years to just an hour or two at a time. Now, thanks to better living through chemistry (improved drugs), she was willing to try a longer trip.

Before we left, I gave her all the admonitions about how—once we were on the road—we were committed, no matter what the road threw at us. Riding with a Co-Rider again—and a novice Co-Rider at that—was a learning experience for us both. I’d like to share some of the lessons we learned.

A WELL-TRAVELED RIDER MAY FIND HIS OR HER NOVICE CO-RIDER: HAS NOTHING TO WEAR FOR THE RIDE We often hear this from our significant others and, in this case, it was true. And I certainly couldn’t see crossing the Continental Divide half a dozen times with my Co-Rider only equipped with a denim jacket and jeans.

So we discovered that, when rolled up, my fabric chaps would fit her.

In addition, we purchased a close-out motorcycle jacket for Katherine. It had lots of vents, a zip-out liner, removable armor, and a waterproof (but breathable) liner. It was “just the thing” to make her comfortable as a Co-Rider.

CAN’T SEEM TO BRING ENOUGH CLOTHING TO WEAR We left home (Conifer, Colorado, near Denver) Labor Day morning and were soon climbing to the Eisenhower Tunnel approach at 10,000 feet. The Gold Wing rolled along smoothly, even with a loaded singlewheel trailer behind us.

It was windy, and the temperature dropped as the elevation rose. I was glad for my heated grips, but the GL’s anemic electrical system didn’t have enough extra juice for anything for my Co-Rider. Katherine ended up with five layers under her jacket, chaps and rain pants! So bring plenty of layers.

SHOULD BE WARNED ABOUT BELIEVING MANUFACTURERS

Me and my rig near Moose, Wyoming.

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We pulled into one of my favorite campgrounds in the Ashley National Forest, north of Vernal, Utah, at sunset, and we were virtually the only ones in the camp. The camp host came by to collect the fee (half price, thanks to my Senior Pass). Ten minutes later, he returned with a trailer full of free firewood attached to his golf cart. Katherine got some dinner going while I built a fire.

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Now we had recently bought a double sleeping bag that was rated to 30 degrees F. We have another bag for carcamping, but it was too heavy for this trip. However, we that, discovered even while wearing long underwear, the “30 degree rating” was overly optiHose testing Katherine’s new jacket. mistic. In the morning, our food and water (which had been left out on the picnic table) had even partially frozen.

It’s probably best if both you and the Co-Rider check ahead of time to see if a manufacturer’s claims are true.

NEEDS TO EAT MORE OFTEN The fact that a Co-Rider who is hungry is often also not too happy is an obvious statement, but I was used to long hours in the saddle by myself, during which I seldom stopped to eat.

That had to change this trip, and three meals a day and ice cream at gas stops helped improve Katherine’s mood and stamina.

Remember, a hungry Co-Rider is an unhappy Co-Rider.

WON’T HAVE AS GOOD A VIEW ON THE BACK OF THE BIKE Besides being occupied with keeping 1,200 lbs. of people, machinery, and camping gear balanced on three in-line wheels, I had the great vistas that Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho had to offer. My Co-Rider essentially had just wind and the back of my helmet to experience 8 to 10 hours a day.

A sound system with expensive headsets was not in my budget, so a pair of ear buds and a tape player helped her pass the time.

WILL BENEFIT FROM RESERVATIONS MADE AHEAD OF TIME We knew it would be too cold for tent camping in the Tetons and Yellowstone, so I had made reservations at the Elk Refuge Inn outside of Jackson (nice place, we recommend it). We were surprised at all the people and “No Vacancy” signs in Jackson when we rolled in on day two of our trip.

It used to be you could go anywhere after Labor Day and easily find accommodations. Evidently, the demographic shift (with the “graying of America”) has changed that.

We (and certainly Katherine most of all) were both very glad to have already had a room booked for two nights.

WILL COME TO APPRECIATE THAT—WHEN YOU STICK TO A SCHEDULE—SOME THINGS TURN OUT JUST THE WAY YOU PLANNED On day three, we unloaded the camping gear from the trailer and headed north. We had a great lunch at Signal Mountain Lodge in the Tetons then pressed on to Yellowstone. We had a little rain, but it stopped when we pulled into the Old Faithful parking lot. I squeezed the rig in next to an adventure tourer in a corner spot, across from the Visitors Center.

We walked over to Old Faithful, turned on our cameras, and—right on cue—the geyser erupted! It was very fortuitous because we had dinner reservations at Jackson Lake Lodge and would not have had time to wait another 90 minutes.

This was a very fortunate and happy lesson lessoned.

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MAY ENJOY HAVING A NICE DINNER EVERY OTHER DAY We made it back to Jackson Lake 15 minutes before our dinner reservations. I took some pictures of Katherine—on the curb in the parking lot—shrugging out of her riding clothes and adding jewelry.

(In the interest of matrimonial harmony, I won’t share them here.)

If you’re ever in the Tetons, here’s my best take-away: Make dinner reservations, for around sunset, at the Jackson Lake Lodge Mural Room, get there half an hour early and have an adult beverage on the patio, take pictures of the moose gamboling in Moose Flats, and then go inside and have a fabulous dinner while watching the sun set over the Grand Tetons. Just do it.

WILL HAVE TO ENDURE WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS SHE (OR HE) ISN’T USED TO No offense to you “Wyomingites”, but you have the windiest darn state on the continent. I’ve seen “Wyoming wind chimes” made out of 3-lb. electrical insulators—and they work!

After I pointed my tail light at the Tetons, we headed back south. We encountered road construction, wind, cold, wind, rain— and did I mention wind? As heavily loaded as we were, I had to lean our rig into what felt like a 50-mph crosswind for six hours.

My Co-Rider was mostly suffering in silence, but I felt her pain—because I was in pain, too.

MAY FIND EVEN THE BEST-LAID PLANS AREN’T A SURE THING By the time we got to Flaming Gorge, the wind and rain had stopped. The sun came out, and we pulled into a totally empty campground a short distance from the Utah border.

A clear stream, with large fish, burbled noisily beneath cottonwoods and a high cliff face. We would finally be able to relax. After setting up camp, we even broke out a bottle of chardonnay and started dinner.

And it was much warmer at the lower elevation than at the camp we made earlier a few miles farCamping (gone awry) at Flaming Gorge, WY ther south.

All was well until around 11 p.m., when some other campers pulled in. Eight empty campsites and they chose to set up in the one right next to us! The entourage came complete with music and a campfire until midnight.

Early the next morning, for good measure, I started the Gold Wing and began topping off the tires with my electric air compressor.

MAY LOVE THE RIDE MORE THAN SHE (OR HE) EXPECTED The rest of the trip to Colorado was uneventful, and we arrived at our house in the foothills shortly after dark.

How would I rate my 34/64 Tour? A resounding success! I took a 34-year-old motorcycle, my wife, and a trailer full of gear 1,500 miles without a breakdown. And my Co-Rider, while hating the same weather conditions I did, had a great time with only a little (just a little) whining. As pilots say, any landing is a good landing.

Oh yes, and one last lesson that was learned by my patient, long-suffering Co-Rider on this longer-than-usual journey: Never spit out your gum with the face shield down. ● Wing World

Two BatteryMINDer Models

EVALUATED

By Howard Halasz, Wing World Technical Contributor Recently, I was given the opportunity to test two BatteryMINDer models from VDC Electronics, Inc. —the BatteryMINDer Plus® Model 12117 and the BatteryMINDer® Model 12248.

The manufacturer claims that both models will not only charge and maintain your battery, they will also desulfate and condition your battery, provided that the battery is otherwise in physically good condition. What that means is that the battery has no short-circuited or open-circuited internal charge plates and is not sulfated to the point that it won’t ever reach a full 14V charge.

The BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117

NOT for use with Aviation Type 12V batteries or for jump-starting your engine. In fact, using the BatteryMINDer Model 12117 to jump-start your engine could permanently damage the unit.

The instruction manual is quite lengthy but very easy to understand. A feature that is lacking in other popular battery maintainers is the conditioner/desulfator feature. The model has two LED indicators that tell the user if the unit is charging (red LED) and the battery’s condition (green LED).

The user has a choice of using either clips or ring connectors to attach to the battery. The clips simply unplug from the 12V cable, and the ring connectors can be plugged into the 12V cable. The ring connectors can be permanently attached to your Gold Wing’s battery if you choose to do so. The ring connectors come with a 15 amp fuse.

The 12V cable must be connected to the battery before the model is plugged into the wall. If the battery is in fairly good condition, with a minimum 11V surface charge, the green LED will illuminate before the model is plugged into the wall. If the battery is discharged, the green LED will not illuminate, and the battery must first be charged.

Once the battery is charged enough to illuminate the green LED, the battery will continue to charge until it reaches full charge.

Once the battery reaches this point, the model will automatically go into maintenance mode, and the green LED will blink repeatedly. This lets you know that the battery is fully charged and is desulfating your battery.

The BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 is a 12 volt, 1.3 amp battery charger, maintainer, and desulfator/conditioner. It is a smaller, economy version of the larger BatteryMINDer Model 12248 (which I’ll review next).

This unit is designed to plug directly into any standard 110120V 60 Hz wall outlet. The manufacturer does not recommend using an extension cord unless absolutely necessary. This model is for lead acid batteries only. The instruction manual states that it is 20

The voltage in the battery has to go up to 14V in order for the unit to automatically start desulfating. The battery must have a minimum resting voltage or else the model will not turn on. There is a green pushbutton that can be used to manually put the unit into maintenance/conditioner mode before the battery reaches full 14V charge.

I tested this model on an old, used, sulfated battery that had been out of service for over a year. After charging the battery with a standard 2 amp charger until it reached 11 volts, I connected this BatteryMINDer. The motorcycle used was a hybrid 1976 Gold Wing Limited Edition with a 1982 GL1100 Gold Wing engine. The engine normally runs quite well with a new, fully charged battery.

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The green light illuminated, which told me that the battery might still be usable. However, this battery appeared to be so badly sulfated that it would not accept full charge and would not desulfate, either automatically or manually. After I let it rest for several hours, I connected the model again. This time, the unit went into the maintenance/conditioner mode after I pressed the green maintenance button on the front of the unit.

I also tested it on another old, sulfated battery that had been unused for over eight months. This battery was in a customer’s 1980 GL1100 Gold Wing. After charging that battery with a standard 2 amp charger until it reached 14 volts, I connected this BatteryMINDer. The green light illuminated, which told me that the battery might still be usable. This old battery appeared to be only slightly sulfated, could accept a full charge, and would desulfate either automatically or manually. After charging and desulfating the battery, the engine started immediately and ran flawlessly, as though I had just installed a brand new, fully charged battery.

The desulfating process consists of a 1 amp at 3.26 MHz desulfation pulse. Full maintenance, which includes desulfation, can take from one week to several weeks, depending on how badly the battery is sulfated.

BatteryMINDer Model 12248

A 12V cigarette lighter-type plug is an optional item (MSRP $10), and extra temperature sensors (with cords and ring terminals for charging more than one battery) are $20. This model can be used with flooded (wet filler caps or manifold), AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat), maintenance-free lead acid, and gel batteries.

The instruction manual is quite lengthy, but very easy to understand. The instruction manual states that it is NOT for use with Aviation Type 12V batteries or jump-starting your engine. In fact, using the BatteryMINDer Model 12248 to jump-start your engine could permanently damage the unit.

A feature that is lacking in other battery maintainers is the conditioner feature. Another interesting feature of this model is the temperature sensor, Type ABS-248 (At-the-Battery-Sensor). It normally connects to a positive or negative terminal on the battery. The instruction manual states, “When properly installed on the battery, the BatteryMINDer Model 12248 is set to provide the battery with what it needs to out-live and out-perform any similar battery used in the same application-conditions, by a factor of two (2).”

The desulfating process consists of a 1 amp at 3.26 MHz desulfation pulse. Full maintenance, which includes desulfation, can take from one week to several weeks, depending on how badly the battery is sulfated. I tested this model on a 10-year-old Hawker Energy Trolling THUNDER® Power Systems TT650 sealed, rechargeable, gel-type deep cycle, trolling motor battery. After approximately 15 hours, the battery charged and went into maintenance mode automatically.

After disconnecting the old gel battery from this unit, I connected the gel battery to my 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing. I applied full choke, turned on the ignition, and pressed the starter button. The 33-year-old Gold Wing immediately came to life!

Since the gel battery is a dry, sealed type, I could not test it with a hydrometer, but I could continue desulfating it with this model. I don’t know how badly the gel battery is sulfated, but I plan to leave it connected to this model until I have to return it to the manufacturer (after this evaluation).

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Battery clip cordset w/qwik connect plug Ring terminal cordset w/qwik connect plug Mounting tabs Input power cordset Output cord w/qwik connect plug Temperature sensor input connector Charge rate selection button Battery type selection button Stop/Restart selection button LED indicators for power, connection, fault, battery condition, charge status 12 Volt Power cordset (Optional) Temperature sensor with cord and ring terminal (included)

The BatteryMINDer Model 12248 is a full-featured, professional type battery charger/maintainer and desulfator/conditioner. It comes with a battery clip cord set (with a quick disconnect plug), ring terminal cord set (with a quick disconnect plug), a temperature sensor (with cord and ring terminal), mounting tabs, input power cord set (so you don’t have to hang the whole unit in the wall plug), and output cord (with a quick disconnect plug). It also features a temperature sensor input connector, charge rate selection button, battery type selection button, Stop/Restart selection button, and LED indicators for power, connection, fault, battery condition, and charge status.

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I also tested this model on an old, sulfated battery that had not been used for over a year—the same battery that I had tested the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 on previously. I connected the BatteryMINDer Model 12248 to the old battery.

The green light illuminated, which told me that the battery might still be usable. Although the old battery would accept full charge and automatically go into maintenance mode, the voltage would drop down to 13V, with not enough amps to crank the engine, after disconnecting the Model 12248. After I let it charge and desulfate for five days, I tried to crank the engine once again—only to get the same results that had previously happened.

I concluded that the battery is no good and needs to be replaced.

Closing Information MSRP for the BatteryMINDer® Model 12248 is $159.95; MSRP for the BatteryMINDer® Model 12117 is $69.95.

However, you can check their website (vdcelectronics.com) for special offers. You can also call (800) 379-5579, ext. 208, for more information about, and to order, these, and other, BatteryMINDER models. ● Wing World

Technical Questions and Answers The opinions of the Technical Editor do not necessarily reflect those of the editor(s) or publishers of Wing World Magazine, GWRRA, or their agents.

Answers to the technical questions in this month’s “Workbench” were provided by Stu Oltman, Wing World’s Senior Technical Editor. Please submit your technical questions about Gold Wings or Valkyries by e-mail to workbench@gwrra.org or by mail to “Workbench,” GWRRA, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Please include your full name, city, state and GWRRA membership number.

Antifreeze Hi Stu, you are the best! Quick question: Is automotive antifreeze for aluminum engines okay to use in a Gold Wing (mine is a 1998)?

Bill Johnson GWRRA #214385 Burt, NY Bill, Honda has always recommended silicate-free ethylene glycol based coolant in its motorcycles. Automotive coolant formulations have changed drastically in recent years. Some are silicate-free but also free of additives that Honda coolants contain for rapid protection of metal parts exposed due to cavitation. And some hybrid long-life coolants can plasticize head gaskets and other gaskets in the cooling system. While I’m not one to stick with a manufacturer’s house branded maintenance products out of brand loyalty or for other reasons, I do recommend using Honda branded coolants to avoid cooling system problems. Either their regular green coolant or their new long-life blue coolant is fine.

Stu

Rotella T 15W40 Okay?

Good morning Stu, I believe that you have responded recently to some questions regarding the various oils for use in Gold Wings; however, I do not keep all of my copies of the magazine, so here I go again.

I have a 2001 Gold Wing 1800, and I would like to find a good, reasonably priced oil and stay with it. I have been mainly using HP 4; however, the price has gone too high at the dealerships in Canada (nearly $20 at most outlets). I have also used Amsoil synthetic 10/40, which is also priced from $15 to $20.

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Rotella T. I would like to try Rotella T 15/40; it’s readily available and priced at around $5. I checked the specs, and it has Jaso MA. I believe they also make Rotella synthetic.

I would appreciate your opinion and perhaps other brands of oil that would do a good job for me. Thanks.

George Biletski GWRRA #144947 Regina, SK, Canada George, Rotella T 15W40 does indeed meet JASO MA specifications, though I’m not certain the 5W40 synthetic does. I would not hesitate to use the 15W40 in your GL1800. In fact, I use it in all of my motorcycles except those requiring 20W50 or 10W30 according to their manufacturers.

Stu

Fork Oil Needs Changing?

Hi Stu! Your “Workbench” department is the first thing I read after pulling Wing World from my mailbox. I never wrote to you before, but I have a question about my 2003 GL1800 Gold Wing.

The front suspension became very “stiff ”. I was feeling every little bump and imperfection in the road. I suspected the anti-dive plunger might be stuck in the closed position. My Honda dealer confirmed my suspicion and replaced the antidive unit and the fork oil. When the mechanic asked me when was the last time I had the fork oil changed, I said never! He looked shocked and said that it needed to be changed every two years and that the antidive unit was “gummed up” from the wornout, contaminated oil.

Checking my owners and shop manuals, I am unable to find that the fork oil needs to be changed, let alone every two

years. Is changing the fork oil needed and, if so, how often would you recommend it be changed? Any idea as to why Honda has not placed this maintenance task in their manuals?

Dennis Soustek GWRRA #176925 Tinley Park, IL Dennis, there’s a trend in the industry toward extended maintenance intervals.

None of the Wings since the GL1000 have had a fork oil change interval in their maintenance schedules. According to American Honda, the GL1800 never needs a fork oil change for the life of the forks unless they need to be disassembled to repair leakage, damage, or irregular action. My opinion on this is that without routine fork oil changes, definition of “the life of the forks” will be considerably shorter than with them. What’s the correct interval? Who can say? I think 2 years or 24,000 miles constitutes a reasonable schedule.

Stu

1996 Gold Wing Service Hi Stu, thank you for getting back to me regarding the service on my ’96 Gold Wing. [Unfortunately, for a number of reasons, it’s not going to work out getting the bike from where we’ll be over to you in the very limited amount of time we have.

However, something good has come out of this (for me, not you—sorry).]

I am a former GM/Subaru technician and 25-plus year service manager/director and member of the General Motors National Service Advisory Counsel. Service is what I know, from the technical side to the customer relations aspect.

One of the reasons I rode from Portland, Oregon to Mesa, Arizona to have any major service or repair performed was that I haven’t found any shop in the Portland area that is as thorough with their mechanical endeavors and customer service relations as the Motorcycle Service Shop in Mesa.

Frustrated by the Motorcycle Service Shop’s impending closing, and unable to Wing World

figure out a way to get the bike to you, I loaded your Illustrated Powersports DVDs up and had at it. I also have the service manual for the exact specs.

Throughout the process, I’ve been in contact with a number of Gold Wing riders and was astonished to learn that nobody seems to know what the sub air filter is; hence, their service facility or dealership of choice has never changed it (I have a date set in my Outlook to check/service my sub air filter every year, and I have a new one on hand in case the one on the bike shows any signs of deterioration).

Even more astonishing, nobody seems to understand that the splines on the final drive shaft need to be serviced.

That includes a few people who have installed tires on my bike and sworn they had taken care of it. (However, I twice noted—with my very experienced eyes— that when I removed the final drive, I was the first to have seen that shaft since it was originally installed. The reason? The splines were supposed to have been lubricated by a shop or dealership, but the “Eclip” was still in place and the grease was dry and cracked.)

It’s my guess that should be done about every other set of tires. One of the folks I talked with during the process was a former shop foreman for a large Honda dealer (where I bought the bike). He said they never did that service or even offered it. (Just goes to show you that these are great bikes, not necessarily because of the service they receive but, in many cases, in spite of it.)

As per the Motorcycle Service Shop, it’s such a shame to see a shop, whose service philosophy is so in-line with my own, now closing.

Thank you for your time, for all you do, and for the Illustrated Powersports DVDs, without which I don’t suspect I would have tackled this project. I know you’ve had a direct, very positive effect on my Gold Wing ownership experience. Also, I have now found a shop in my area that I can trust—and it’s attached to my house.

Greg Dawson GWRRA #128788 Portland, OR

suggested that all GL1500s have their driveshaft rear splines lubed with Honda Moly 60 every 16,000 miles. I doubt many techs or service managers ever read that newsletter. My hunch is that it often goes directly to the round file.

Stu

GL1500 Running Rough and Shutting Down Hi Stu. I have a 1995 GL1500 Aspencade. I just got back from a 6,600mile trip, and it now has 52,000 miles on it.

During the trip, I rode about 800-1,000

miles and, without warning, it started running rough and I could barely maintain 45 miles per hour until I got to a gas station.

There, I filled it up, and it ran fine until the tank was low on fuel. Then it did the same thing. This happened about three times in a row. It was very hot during this time. After that, it ran fine for 4,500 miles without any problems.

We were out in the Canadian Rockies and Montana, then on to Washington state and northern California. It was cool most of the time during that timeframe. Then we traveled back through northern Nevada, where it was very hot (but it was a dry heat),

Hi Greg, the service manual doesn’t indicate that the driveshaft splines ever need greasing, only the output splines in the hub. American Honda discussed this issue one time in their technician newsletter titled The Wrench. No service bulletin was ever issued. In that short piece, they December 2010

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and there were no problems.

Then, when we got to eastern Wyoming, it acted up again. This time it would run rough and then stop. Again, if I filled it up with gas, it would run okay again. Finally, the last three days of the trip, I made sure I had it fully fueled at the end of each day. The next morning, it would start fine but, when I got going, it would run rough and then stop. I would wait a moment, and it would start and run fine the rest of the day. This happened three days in a row.

I know this is a long explanation, but I am hoping it will help in diagnosing the problem. Oh, and by the way, I changed the fuel filter while it was stalled; then it started and ran but, later, the symptoms began again.

If my explanation isn’t complete, let me know and I will respond. We had two Honda dealers here in Kenosha and Racine, but they’ve closed down. The nearest one is 60 miles away. I have a Clymer service manual and would like to tackle it myself, but it will be hard to diagnose if it is running okay.

I look forward to what you have to say about it. Thanks Stu. Larry Miller GWRRA #177560 Kenosha, WI Larry, your explanation is complete, and I’m leaning toward an intermittent issue with the fuel pump. The fact that it instantly runs okay after refilling the tank is a classic symptom of heat-related fuel pump problems.

Stu

Spinning Rear Wheel Hello Stu. Before I begin, let me first offer you my thanks for answering my inquiries in the past. Your knowledge, analysis, and direction have been “right on” in all cases for me.

So, my question is this: I’ve owned my ’92 GL1500SE “Teal Beauty” since new. All adjustments (i.e., clutch cable, transmission linkages, etc.) are in perfect order (they are checked often by my Honda-trained mechanic). In all instances (since new), before the first ride of the day, when I start the bike in neutral and it’s up on the center stand (a practice which I’ve adhered to religiously since owning the bike), the rear wheel turns at about 60 rpms and slows to a complete stop throughout the first (approximately) two minutes of the warm-up period.

I’ve always chocked this up to the close build tolerances of the machine. I’ve assumed that when the drive line warms up 26

to a certain level, mechanical assembly tolerances are relaxed a bit and that is why the wheel stops spinning. I’ve also assumed that it would be a bad thing not to warm up the bike on the center stand (as opposed to on the side stand), so as not to prematurely wear any of the drive line components. Is there any merit in my thinking?

At my age (66, and with osteoporosis looking me straight in the eye), it is getting a bit more difficult (and possibly injurious to me) to raise the bike to the center stand.

My concern is that, if I don’t, I will pay the price. I do have to “horse” the bike up a bit when putting it on the center stand and have even pulled a calf muscle and injured my back on rare occasions.

I would appreciate an emailed copy of your method of center stand operation that you have given at various seminars over the years (the one where you say that, using your method, even a lighter-weight female has no problem performing the maneuver). I may just not be lifting the bike correctly.

In the past, you have given very good reasons as to the value of using the center stand for oil changes, maintenance, etc., and I have enjoyed using this method during my own maintenance and care procedures. I certainly don’t want to lose this option during my bike ownership.

Thank you, Stu, for your very valuable contribution to Wing World and to us laymen over all these years. You are a godsend to the Gold Wing motorcycle world.

Gary W. Bunting GWRRA #132731 Alta Loma, CA Gary, the wheel spinning while warming up in neutral is due to the viscous drag of cold, thick oil. It’s not necessary to warm up the bike till this condition stops.

Nor is it either beneficial or necessary to start or warm up the bike on the center stand. There’s no merit to this line of thinking. You’ve seen me state the benefits of the center stand for maintenance or for storage when space is at a premium, but you’ve apparently missed my statements that I seldom use the stand for any other reason, and that I consider the side stand a more stable device for parking.

“Horsing” the bike onto the center stand is a recipe for injury. With both legs of the stand on the floor, your right arm rigid and holding the passenger grab handle, and your left hand holding the left handlebar (just for balance purposes), Lean your body toward the front of the bike. Then in Wing World

one swift motion, thrust your body weight toward the rear of the bike while pulling rearward and very slightly upward on the grab handle and attempting to force the stand’s lever through the floor with your right foot. Your body weight will transfer your momentum to the bike. And as it moves rearward, with you applying downward pressure on the stand’s lever, the center stand will lever the bike’s rear off the ground. As with a golf swing, smooth motion and follow-through are the keys to success. Keep the motion and effort going as the bike rises.

Stu

Cruise Control Problem Hi Stu, I will start by stating the same thing you have heard thousands of times: I am one of those Wing World readers who, when I get my magazine each month, the first thing I turn to and read is your section.

I have a 1999 GL1500SE that I purchased with 30,000 miles on it. It had two previous owners. The guy I purchased it from took excellent care of it and, judging from the bike, I would guess the first owner did also.

Living in North Dakota, I only get

five months of riding in if I’m lucky. So this problem has been ongoing for a couple of years.

When I purchased the bike, the cruise worked for about a month. I bought the bike in the spring and, since I hadn’t ridden a bike for about 10 years, we only took about 200mile day trips. I noticed that I started having trouble getting the cruise to engage and, after about three weeks, I couldn’t get the cruise to engage at all.

A couple of years ago, I had the bike into the Honda shop in a nearby town, and they had it for two weeks while we were on vacation. That mechanic replaced the speed sensor, which showed it had a problem, but the cruise still did not work.

Last summer, there were four bikes that went on a trip to Duluth, Minnesota. One of the Gold Wing riders broke his speedometer cable about 150 miles into the trip, and my cable came out when we reached Duluth. We called a Honda shop in Duluth, and they worked on both bikes the next morning. We were extremely impressed that they worked us in so quickly. They replaced the cable on the other owner’s Gold Wing and had to reroute the cable on my Gold Wing (they told us that was why I couldn’t get my cable back into the speedometer).

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After we were back on the road again, I tried to set my cruise (just because I could).

To my complete surprise, the cruise latched.

I set the cruise several times and canceled the cruise with something different each time. The front brake, rear brake, and the clutch all disengaged the cruise, and I was able to reset my speed each time. When I rotated the throttle back down, the cruise canceled; however, I have not been able to set it since then.

I would greatly appreciate any suggestions. I’m also considering taking the bike to a different Honda dealer to check it out.

But if there is something I can do, I would gladly try that before taking it to a shop.

Thank you for your time.

Bob Jensen GWRRA #294196 Hazen, ND Bob, there’s a 4th cancel switch that could be faulty or intermittent. It’s part of the throttle cable system and will cancel the cruise if the throttle is rolled back while the cruise is engaged. It will also cause the cruise to not engage in the first place if the switch is stuck open. There’s a diagnostic “tree” for the cruise control in the service manual which proceeds from most likely to least likely problems. Whenever I get a nonfunctional 1500 cruise to work on, I check the cancel switches and lever pivots first (most likely culprits), then work through the diagnostic tree. Using this method, I’ve yet to not find the source of the problem, though it sometimes requires removing the trunk to diagnose wiring connections.

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Looking for a Classic Part Stu, I had a 1982 Honda GL1100I in mint, pristine operating condition (with over 229,000 miles on it!) until yesterday, when a deliver truck backed into me and cracked the front main fairing. Since then, I’ve been searching the Internet, salvage yards, eBay, and dealers (including a call to American Honda in California) to locate this classic fairing.

The Honda part is #64200-MB9770ZD (black). Any help or assistance is deeply appreciated.

Denny Eggert St. Paul, MN Denny, most body parts for the 4cylinder models were discontinued long ago. You’re searching in the most likely places, but I’d suggest Craig’s List as Wing World

well. Try a site called Search Tempest to automatically search all Craig’s Lists in the US. If your Cosmo Black Metallic fairing is no longer available, perhaps you can find one in Gloss Black or Candy Wineberry Red and have it painted. It’s also possible to have your cracked fairing repaired and painted by a competent specialist body shop. I hope that trucking company has good insurance and that they’re trying to do right by you.

Stu

“Flying Blind” Hey Stu, it’s me again. I have an intermittent problem that began 40 miles into a 4,000-mile trip. When the malfunction exists, none of the audio system functions show on the LCD display. All the capabilities are still there (volume control, station pre-sets, up and down station capability, etc.), but I’m “flying blind”. I can’t see the changes I make; I can only hear them.

The LCD appears to still be fully functional because, when I hit the “Display” switch, the temperature shows up in the same LCD area as is used for audio data.

Then, when the full display is working, all functions are normal.

Right now, the anomaly occurs about 50 percent of the time, in 1/2-1 hour intervals. After an hour (and $42) at a Honda dealer, the intermittent anomaly remained for the rest of the trip.

I first suspected that, when the air filter was changed by a mechanic last year, perhaps he did not fully reconnect the audio electrical connectors. Then, over time, they worked loose. So I changed the filter myself last weekend, and I paid particular attention to all connectors before they were disconnected and when they were reconnected. None were loose before the work and all snapped together properly and fully when reconnected.

All pins and sockets looked new; none had dielectric grease on them, so I didn’t add any. The intermittent problem remains unchanged.

All this tells me that the LCD is functioning properly but is just not receiving audio data half the time. Since I am not aware of any other connectors (affecting audio input to the LCD) that could have been disturbed, I suspect the audio unit itself. If an audio unit change is indicated, I may try to locate a used unit.

How’s my logic? Am I missing something? Once again, your thoughts and sugDecember 2010

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gestions would surely be appreciated.

Thanks, Stu. Dave Smith GWRRA #127462 Merritt Island, FL Dave, before you go looking for another audio unit, I’d suggest swapping a friend’s unit onto your bike. If the problem persists, then your logic may be leading you astray.

Stu Hey Stu, I’ll locate a willing owner and do exactly that. Thanks for the suggestion. It seems I failed to chase down all legs of my diagnostic logic. Once again, you came through. All Wing World DIYers really appreciate your expertise and willingness to help. Keep up the good work.

Dave

GL1500 Speedometer Problem Stu, I am a Life Member and have about 130K on my ’89 GL1500. About 1 1/2 years ago, my speedometer quit. Since then, I’ve been on full disability and did not have the funds to fix it.

However, I saved enough and went to

our local motorcycle shop (there is not a Honda dealership within 100 miles). They replaced the front wheel pickup unit and the speedometer cable.

It worked for less than seven miles and then quit again ($200 for nothing!). They told me that on both occasions it broke both the pickup unit and cable, and that it definitely is the speedometer.

What bothers me about this answer is that there is nothing metal in the speedometer that’s heavy enough to break both the wheel pickup unit and the cable! And, as I said, the speedometer did work again for almost seven miles, so if there was something in the speedometer unit that messed up, why would it have worked for several miles?

I just purchased a used speedometer unit on eBay for $100, but there is nobody I now trust to install it. And, even if there were, I don’t think I’d have the funds anyway. I really do not think it is that plastic speedometer unit.

I live in Silver City, New Mexico, and the nearest Honda dealer is 110 miles east of me. What do you think?

Stan Gantz GWRRA Life Member #12543 Silver City, NM

Stan, I think you should try Deming Cycle Center—isn’t that a lot closer to you? Anyhow, I could understand if the speedometer freezes up in use, how the speedo drive gear box would twist the cable end off. But I seriously doubt that the gears in that box mounted at the front axle would strip or break. However, as with most things, it’s possible to incorrectly install that speedometer drive box, and to do so in a way that’ll guarantee rapid failure. Remove the countersunk Phillips head screw that secures the cable to the gearbox at the axle. Pull the cable, or what’s left of it, out of the gear box. Get the front wheel off the ground, and turn it as you look into the hole where the cable goes. If you see the blade turning inside, the gearbox isn’t the issue. If the end of the cable isn’t broken off, attach it to an electric drill set to run in reverse direction. The speedometer should register speed as the drill spins.

Stu Hi Stu, after the bike shop replaced the wheel gear box and speedometer cable the first time (when it semi-worked for seven or so miles), at times the speedometer would peg out violently (and I was going less than 35 mph).

Now the bike shop tells me that both cable and pickup are now again bad. Also, Deming Cycle Center closed, and the nextclosest Honda shop is pretty far away.

I will try your suggestion of the drill, etc. That should tell me if the cable/speedometer are good. As far as the pickup, is there only one way to mount it, or could they have put it in wrong? Actually, come to think of it, my problems started when they started changing my tires!

Stan Gantz Stan, the gear box must be mounted to the wheel so the tabs of the gear retainer (under the oil seal) engage the notches in the gearbox.

If they aren’t engaged, the tabs will be bent away from the gearbox as the axle is tightened, and the gearbox will either bind or fail to drive the cable. But from what you’ve now told me about the violent reaction of the speedometer needle, I’d say that the cable core is binding in its housing, due either to a kinked or dented cable housing. When this happens, the cable core catches in the housing and can wind up like a spring. It then either snaps, or it can release suddenly and unwind violently, causing the needle to jump wildly. The cable core can take only so many of those catch-and-release cycles before it breaks.

Stu

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GL1800 Side Fork Cover Hi Stu, has anyone had experience with the side fork covers (upper rotor area with the reflectors/lights) breaking? I recently purchased a 2004 GL1800 and have broken both of these covers (where the upper bolts that attach the covers to the rear half of the front fender go through).

The fender has a very long fender extension attached. The rear half of the fender rattles and flexes quite a bit, and I question whether or not the long extension is acting as an air scoop that pulls back on the fender and causes stress on these side covers.

Any info would be appreciated, since the last incident also broke the bolt through tab off the rear fender half, which will now also need to be replaced (at a cost of $171).

Via email, Daryl Rausch Daryl, you’re exactly correct—the fender’s long extension is acting like an air scoop.

Some bikes’ fenders and mountings are stout enough to resist the additional force, but the ones on the GL1800 are not. I’d venture a guess that hundreds, if not thousands of GL1800 front fenders and other parts have been damaged by the use of fender extensions.

Stu

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My 1500 Hesitates, Too Stu, in the October issue of our magazine, Jerl Leonard described my problems with my 1500 exactly (“GL1500 Hesitates”, page 16). You said it was more than likely an accelerator pump problem.

My question is: Is this a replacement situation? How involved is it for a “fair mechanic”? How much money would it be for a dealer to do it?

Your help is greatly appreciated by all of us. I bought my first Gold Wing new in 1978, another in ’81, then in ’86, and my current model is a ’95.

Ron Sanders GWRRA #9330 Beaumont, TX Ron, you might not need to replace any parts. The check valves in the pump could be clogged. With a factory shop manual, a fair mechanic should have no problem. I have no idea how much a dealer might charge to do it. But the bike being 15 years old, I doubt many Honda dealers would agree to work on it.

Stu

Using White Grease on O rings Stu, I have been replacing the O rings on the water pipes on my GL1100 because of antifreeze leaks. I’ve been using white grease as a lubricant, on the advice of my Honda dealer’s mechanic.

I have been told by two men—one at a radiator shop and the other at a parts store— that I should not use white grease on O rings. Have you heard anything about this, and what do you think?

James Lambert GWRRA #96350 Hastings, NE Jim, it’s the O ring that does the sealing, the grease simply eases installation. And when the O ring is installed where it’ll be exposed to grease, oil, gasoline, etc., I see no better way to go than grease—any petroleum based grease. Your white lithium grease should be fine for those O rings, though silicone grease is a more widely accepted O ring lubricant in situations where petroleum products aren’t normally encountered.

Stu ●

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This article by Stu Oltman first ran as a several-part series nearly a decade ago and was hailed as a breakthrough for understanding electricity.

Because of its lasting importance to Gold Wing riders—and due to many requests to reprint it—we have chosen to rerun it again as a several-part series.

This article is the last part of that series Enjoy.

In this series of articles, we have already discussed the construction of motorcycle batteries as well as reasons for their untimely demise. We also talked about what happens when they discharge and when we charge them, and we spoke of the various devices available for battery charging. I concluded last month’s article with a few thoughts on battery charging. Now, I’ll discuss how the battery’s internal condition affects the amount of power available to our electrical devices.

I’ll present some ver y simple diagrams that you can use (with your calculator) to determine the amount of volts,

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amps, and watts flowing through and being used by various devices. This will enable you to determine the cause of poor performance in most cases. Finally, we’ll explore circuit testing using the voltage drop technique and explain why it’s more revealing than resistance, or ohms, testing.

This may seem a bit complicated for some of you, but it’s really ver y easy to understand if you take your time and read it in a quiet environment. If you’re doing laundr y or tr ying to feed the grandkids, you won’t get past the first page.

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Still More about Batteries?

Well…just one more thing. Why is it that if you measure your battery voltage and find it to be 12.6 volts, it drops to something like 12.4 (or less) when you turn the ignition switch on? I asked this question of several people and got answers like “because the key is on,” or “because you’re draining it,” or “because the lights are using some volts.” Nice try; no cigar.

Yes, the lights are using some volts. In fact, they should be using all of the volts in their circuit, but they can only use what they can get. Right now, they’re only getting 12.4 volts. Where did the other .2 volts go? Let’s answer this question as an introduction to voltage drop testing.

Take a look at the circular diagrams. To find any one thing in either diagram, simply cover that thing with your thumb, and do the indicated math on the other two things. For instance: If we want to find volts, we see that we should multiply amps by ohms (resistance) or divide watts by amps. To find amps, we divide volts by ohms or watts by volts. By substitution, we can come up with several more ways to arrive at our answers, but we don’t need to get that involved right now. Go get a calculator, take a break, and come back ready to learn something that’ll make you a big hit at cocktail parties!

watts

amps

volts

3. All of the voltage rise (battery voltage) will be consumed by the voltage drop or drops in the circuit.

4. No voltage drop will occur across any load unless current is flowing in the circuit.

5. Internal resistance of a fully charged battery in good con dition is about .010 ohms.

6. NEVER, EVER, attempt to measure the resistance across the battery terminals. You’ll fry your meter, and there could be more serious consequences.

With these things in mind, assume that the battery voltage is 12.6 volts with the switch open. The load will draw 18 amps (normal for a GL1500) when the switch is closed (ignition switched on). The voltage drop due to the battery’s internal resistance is found by multiplying amps by ohms as the circular diagram indicates. Doing this, we find that 18 x .010 = .18 volts. Therefore, the voltage at the load will be 12.6 minus .18 = 12.42 volts. The instant the switch is turned on, the voltage would indeed be 12.42, but as the battery begins to discharge, the internal resistance increases as we discussed last month, and the voltage drop increases as a result.

If the load is great, such as an electric starter, the acid depletion at the plates, as we also discussed last month, accelerates the reduction in voltage, but ignore these factors for the purposes of these examples. Consider only the drop due to resistance.

Now let’s see what happens when we use the electric starter. The starter draws about 100 amps after it gets up to speed, but the amps required to start it turning against a stationary engine will peak at around 200 for a split second. Using our little circles again, we see that .010 (battery resistance) multiplied by 100 (amps flowing) yields a voltage drop across the battery of 1 volt. This means that only 11.6 volts are available to the starter after it stabilizes at speed. To get the starter spinning, the drop would be twice as much (200 x .010), and the voltage at the starter would be only 10.6 volts. This is with a fully charged battery.

The Missing Volts

Switch (normally open)

+ Current (amps)

Battery Simple series circuit

Load Current (amps)

You must understand a couple of things before proceeding: 1. No current flows in the circuit unless the switch is closed (dashed arrow).

2. When current flows, the exact same amount of current flows through ALL points in the circuit.

Now assume that you’ve had the bike stored in the garage for one week without being on a charger. As discussed previously, the self-discharge of the battery would have removed about 7 percent of the battery’s capacity. The draw from the keep-alive memories would remove another 18 percent. Therefore, the battery would be around 25 percent discharged with an open-circuit voltage of around 12.5 volts. The batter y’s internal resistance will also have increased, perhaps to around .020 ohms. Turn on the key, and you no longer see 12.42 volts. We now have a voltage drop across the battery of 18 amps multiplied by .020 ohms = .36 volts. This leaves 12.14 for the lights rather than 12.42 as before. Operate the starter, and things really go downhill! We see that with 200 amps needed momentarily, the voltage drop at the battery would be 200 x .020 = 4 volts. This leaves 8.5 volts at the starter. If it can manage to grunt and groan and get the engine spinning, the amps flow may be reduced to 100 amps. In this case, the battery voltage would rise back up to around 10.5 volts. While this may indeed spin the motor, it may not be sufficient voltage to operate the ignition. However, I believe you can now see that removing your finger from the start button will reduce the amount of current flowing through the battery to around 18 amps again. As a result, the voltage will immediately jump back up to a level more to the ignition’s liking. If the engine is still spinning, it’ll likely fire up.

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Troubleshooting a Slow Starter Switch (normally open)

+ Load 1

battery Simple series

Load 2 current

current

As a last exercise in regard to this, let’s take a look at what happens when we have a loose or dirty connection at either end of the wire running from the starter solenoid to the starter, and why voltage drop testing rather than resistance testing is necessary to find the problem.

A weak battery, as previously demonstrated, could cause a slow starter, or one that won’t turn the engine at all. The problem could also be the result of mechanical difficulties inside the starter or the engine itself. Quite often, however, it will be seen that the starter is not getting the voltage or current it needs to do its job even though the battery, starter, and engine are all in good condition.

We said that a fully charged battery has an internal resistance of around .010 ohms. A starter has a resistance of around .05 ohms.

So, the total resistance in the starting circuit would be about .06 ohms, ignoring any other factors. To find the current that will flow in the starting circuit, we divide the battery voltage by the total circuit resistance (as shown by our circular diagrams). This gives us 12.6 volts divided by .06 ohms (.010 plus .05) = 210 amps. The battery voltage drop would be 210 amps multiplied by .010 ohms = 2.1 volts, leaving us with a battery voltage of 10.5 volts. But what happens if a loose or dirty connection at either end of the starter cable causes a small resistance ahead of the starter? Consider Load 1 in the diagram (at the beginning of this section) to represent the dirty connection and Load 2 to represent the electric starter. Let’s assign a value of .05 ohms to the resistance caused by the bad connection.

You’d need an extremely accurate ohmmeter to find a resistance as small as .05 ohms. It’s likely that your equipment isn’t nearly sensitive enough. Nevertheless, let’s see what this seemingly harmless resistance does in our starter circuit. Again, referring to the circular diagrams, we figure the amps that will flow when the starter button is pressed by dividing the total voltage by the total resistance. Doing this, we see that 12.6 volts divided by .11 ohms (.05+. 010 +. 05) = 114 amps. The voltage that will be dropped by the electric starter will be 114 amps multiplied by .05 ohms (resistance of the starter) = 5.7 volts! What you’ll likely hear is “click” and nothing else!

Where is the rest of the voltage getting used up? The battery is dropping 114 amps times .010 ohms = 1.14 volts, and the bad connection is dropping 114 amps times .05 ohms = 5.7 volts. The total of these numbers only equals 12.54 due to rounding off the previous answers, but you surely get the idea. And notice that the battery voltage drop is only 1.14 volts; this means that the battery will be reading almost 11.5 volts during this failed starting attempt, leaving the uninitiated scratching their heads.

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So if you can’t measure the small resistance of this bad connection, how do you find the problem? You connect one lead of your voltmeter to the solenoid terminal at which the starter cable is attached, and connect the other lead to the terminal on the starter.

Remembering that a voltage drop will occur across any resistance in a circuit when current flows, press the starter button while watching your voltmeter. You should see a reading no more than a few tenths of a volt. Any more than that, and you need to do some cleanup work on those cables to eliminate as much resistance as possible.

Next, we’ll explore some other useful circuit problem solutions using voltage drop testing. The theories and principles, not to mention the math, will start to get a bit involved, but hang in there! You’ll need a calculator and a digital multimeter capable of reading to at least two digits to the right of the decimal point to wade through this material, so get those items ready before proceeding.

We’ll first review Ohm’s Law and the very similar Power Law, then we’ll introduce two other useful tools known as Kirchoff’s voltage and current laws. We’ll use all of these laws to examine what happens in a circuit when loads are added in parallel and in series. Finally, we’ll use this knowledge to actually measure some voltage drops, and determine why a component may not be operating properly (or at all).

Ohm’s Law Ohm’s Law shows us the relationship between voltage, current (amps), and resistance (ohms). It tells us that the current is directly related to the applied voltage and inversely related to the resistance. That is, as the applied voltage is increased, the current flow will also increase. If the applied voltage remains constant but resistance increases, the current flow will be reduced. Refer to the circular diagram shown earlier that contains volts, amps, and ohms for a graphic representation of this law.

Mathematically stated, volts equals amps multiplied by ohms, or E = I x R. These are the common notations used to represent volts (electromotive force), current, and resistance respectively. It’s important to note that the units of measure are important; mixing them up will really foul up your answers. Keep everything in basic units; don’t mix volts with kilohms (K) or ohms with millivolts (mv). For instance, represent 50 millivolts as .050 volts, 50 milliamps as .050 amps, and 5 kilohms as 5000 ohms.

The Power Law We stated that the work done in an electrical circuit is called power, and it’s measured in watts. This power is related to the voltage and current in the circuit in similar fashion to Ohm’s law, and the graphical representation appears earlier in this article as the circle diagram containing watts, amps and volts.

Mathematically, the law states that P (power) equals I (current) multiplied by E (volts), or P = I x E. Again, keep the units of measure at the same level. Convert milliamps, milliwatts, or millivolts to amps, watts, and volts.

Kirchoff’s Laws We’ve already discussed Kirchoff’s voltage law without knowing it when we said that all of the voltage applied to a circuit will be used up by the loads. The law states that the sum of all voltage drops in a series (simple loop) circuit will equal the applied voltage. This is extremely useful in determining why a light or motor doesn’t work properly, as you’ll see shortly.

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Kirchoff’s current law is a bit harder to understand at this point, because we haven’t discussed parallel circuits yet (we will). The law states that the sum of all currents entering any point in a circuit equals the sum of all currents leaving that same point. Just tuck that under your hat for now; we’ll revisit it later.

contestants gave wrong answers. Not a single working mechanic I confronted with this brainteaser could even begin to address it without prompting from me, but I’d bet that many of you nonprofessionals could solve it right now if you’ve managed to keep up with me.

Parallel Versus Series Circuits

Technician Test Problem

Earlier, there were two square diagrams shown, one with one load and another with two. Each of these diagrams represents a series circuit. That is, the same current passes through all points in the circuit. Break the circuit at any point, and all current flow stops.

12 volts 2 ohm load

In the following diagram of a parallel circuit, you’ll see that additional loads have been piggybacked, or added in parallel to the original load. Consider the fuse to be the accessory fuse in your bike’s fuse box and the loads to be your various accessories. We’ll now use the various laws and equations discussed to show why adding too many accessories causes the five-amp accessory fuse to blow.

To figure how many total amps would flow in our circuit, we need to boil down the circuit to an equivalent simple series circuit. However, unlike a series circuit in which we simply add up all of the resistance values, the parallel circuit acts quite differently. For parallel loads, figure 1/R1 + 1/R2 +1/R3 + 1/R4.

The sum is then inverted (1/answer) to yield the equivalent total resistance, which in this case is 1.988 ohms. We then calculate the current that will flow if all four loads are turned on by using Ohm’s Law. 12 volts divided by 1.988 ohms equals 6.036 amps. That’s more than the five-amp fuse can handle. Note that adding loads in parallel as you would by attaching more things to the accessory terminals causes the total circuit resistance to drop, thereby increasing the current flow out of and into the battery. Note that if we disconnect one or more loads, the total current flow will be reduced, but the current flowing through the remaining individual loads will remain unchanged. Work this out for yourself using Ohm’s Law.

2 amps flow in circuit when switch is closed

fuse

Wiring harness

switch

Part A QUESTION: the circuit seen here draws 2 amps at 12 volts. If the load has 2 ohms resistance, how much resistance does the rest of the circuit (switch, harness, and fuse) have? a) None b) 2 ohms c) 4 ohms d) 6 ohms HINT: (The contestants didn’t get any hints!) This is a simple series circuit. Use the Ohm’s Law circular diagram.

Part B QUESTION: Now I’ll add my personal touch to the question. If the 2-ohm load were the only resistance in the circuit, how many amps would flow when the switch was closed?

fuse

12 volts

R1

I TOTAL

R2

R3

I1

I2

R4

I3

I4

a) 6 amps b) 24 amps c) 2 amps d) none

switch R1 = 50 ohms R2 = 20 ohms R3 = 10 ohms R4 = 3 ohms

Parallel Circuit

In contrast, if we spliced loads one after the other into the same wire to form a simple loop with many loads, the resistance would simply be additive, and the current flow would be reduced through all of the loads. This is, in effect, what happens when high resistance develops at a connection. Shortly, we’ll examine a simple light circuit as an example. But first, I want to give you the opportunity to solve a simple series circuit problem that appeared several years ago in an official Honda service letter to mechanics.

This problem was originally presented to state champion vocational students in the U.S. Skill Olympics for Motorcycle Service Technology. It was the most missed question; 85% of the

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Part C QUESTION: If the load is a light bulb, will the bulb burn brighter with the current flowing in part A or with the answer that you selected in part B? (Figure the watts dissipated by the bulb in each case. More watts, brighter bulb.)

Finding A Voltage Drop As we discussed previously, any unwanted resistance in a circuit will reduce the performance of all electrical loads in that circuit. Even an extremely small amount of resistance that may not be measurable can cause significant voltage drop if the current flow is high. Also, a multi-strand wire in which many

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strands are broken, at a crimped terminal for instance, may show no resistance when measured with an ohmmeter. But when current actually flows in the circuit, the reduced conductor size due to the few remaining wire strands will create resistance and cause a voltage drop. Again, the more current flow, the more voltage drop.

To diagnose a poorly performing device, you’ll need to measure the voltage across the terminals of the device while the device is operating. Remember that no voltage drop will exist unless current is flowing in the circuit. Let’s consider your horns as an example. Say that one of them suddenly begins to sound weak or completely stops working. Since the other horn sounds strong, we assume that the fuse is okay. We know that the horn (and any other stray resistance) should consume all of the voltage in that circuit, so we’ll start by examining the horn itself. Set your voltmeter to read DC volts on the scale closest to the voltage that you expect to see. With the horn wires remaining attached to their respective terminals, connect the red meter lead to the horn positive terminal and the black lead to the horn ground terminal. Turn on the ignition switch, push the horn button, and note the meter reading. If the meter reads battery voltage or very close to it while the horn clicks or squeaks feebly, the horn is receiving sufficient voltage to operate. It may only need adjustment, but it may be beyond help.

If you see a reading of, say, 7 volts, this indicates that approximately 5 volts is being used up somewhere else in the circuit. Connect the red meter lead to the horn ground terminal (with the wire still attached) and the black lead to a known good ground point on the frame. Again, push the horn button and note the meter reading. If you see a reading of several volts, this proves that there’s unwanted resistance in the ground circuit, and it’s robbing the horn of the voltage it needs to operate. Inspect the ground wire for broken strands or a poor connection. If you find none, don’t dismay. The fault may be buried in the bowels of the wiring harness. Run a new ground wire to the horn from a good ground point, and repeat your last test. You’ll likely be rewarded with a loud “honk” and a voltage drop reading close to zero on the new ground wire.

What if we saw no voltage drop on the ground wire? Now what? Well, we’ll just have to hunt down the gremlin(s) that’s consuming those other five volts! First making sure that the horn connections are clean and tight, start probing across various points in the circuit starting with the fuse. Hopefully, you’ll see

Voltage drop test across fuse with load turned on.

3/100 volt drop is very good.

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Voltage drop across main fuse with ignition switch turned on.

Good result!

no more than a few hundredths of a volt drop across the fuse.

If much more, inspect the fuse blades for dirt or corrosion.

Move on to each wiring harness plug enroute to the horn. Stick your meter probes into the still-connected plug to measure the drop across the plug contacts when the horn switch is pushed.

Don’t forget to check across the horn switch. Probe the two wires from the switch while pushing the button, and you’ll hopefully see a volt reading no higher than a few tenths of a volt. If more, disassemble the handlebar switch assembly and clean the switch contacts.

Sooner or later, you’re going to find either one large drop or a series of smaller drops that together add up to equal the “missing” voltage. Eliminate each of them to the extent possible by cleaning out the plugs and packing with dielectric grease. If you successfully eliminate most of the unwanted resistance, and if the horn itself isn’t defective, it will work.

If there’s no voltage drop across the horn when the switch is pushed, the circuit is broken and no current can flow. The break may be on the power wire, or on the ground. And, since no current is flowing, we can’t check for a drop on the power or ground wire. In a case like this, we substitute the voltmeter for the horn.

Remove both wires from the horn and connect the meter leads to them. Press the horn button.

If you saw no voltage on the meter, remove the black meter lead from the negative horn wire and connect it directly to ground. If you now see voltage when you push the horn switch, the ground lead is defective. Repair or replace it. If you still see no voltage when you pushed the horn switch, there’s a break in the power feed, possibly at a harness connector (remember, we already confirmed the condition of the fuse). You’ll have to leave your black meter lead connected to a good ground while you probe backward on the horn circuit till you find a point at which there’s voltage with the switch pushed. You’ll likely find it available on one side of a harness plug but not on the other side. Clean out the plug and/or repair the damaged connectors inside.

Every electrical component on your bike can be checked in much the same fashion. Check the voltage drop across the component’s terminals while the component is turned on. Whether it be a horn, a fan, an ignition coil, or a light bulb, full battery voltage (or very close to it) should be measured as the drop across the terminals. If not, you can be sure that a resistance parasite is degrading the performance of that circuit. These parasites often hide inside connector plugs and can be discovered easily by probing both halves of the plug with your voltmeter while current is flowing. Again, any volt reading exceeding a few tenths of a volt indicates unwanted resistance inside the plug. GL1200 owners are all too familiar with the results of excess resistance in these areas.

Finally, let’s examine a case where voltage drops cause too much performance. The GL1100 and GL1200 voltage regulator have a black wire attached that provides the regulator with information regarding the voltage level in the electrical system. This wire is attached at some point in the ignition circuit and is protected by the ignition fuse. By the time the electricity passes the main fuse, the ignition fuse, the kill switch, and all of the other connectors and splices in the system, the voltage at the point where this “sensing wire” is attached is usually about half a volt less than the actual voltage at the battery terminals.

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If the regulator “set point” is 14.0 volts, for instance, the regulator will allow the actual voltage at the battery terminals to rise to 14.5 volts (the regulator “sees” only 14.0). If, on the other hand, the set point is 14.7, the battery voltage will end up at 15.2 volts. That’s too high, and it’ll result in battery damage. The service manual would instruct you to replace the regulator if the battery voltage rises above 15 volts, but likely as not, the replacement will behave just as the original. Tracking down and eliminating as much resistance as possible in that ignition circuit through voltage drop testing will bring the regulated battery voltage back into acceptable limits, because the battery and the regulator will now experience the same voltage level.

Conclusion I’m well aware of the fact that these articles eventually progressed to the point that many of you were left behind. Don’t give up the ship! Put the articles aside for several weeks, then start at the beginning. Each time that you re-read them, they’ll start to make more sense, especially if you go out to your bike with a voltmeter and practice a few of the skills that we discussed.

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Practice not only on your problems; practice taking voltage drop readings on circuits that operate properly. There’s a saying in the auto diagnostics business: To know a good circuit, you must test good circuits. For only when you know what the absence of problems looks like can you know when one has developed and what it is.

I hope that you benefit from this series of articles as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them for you. Good luck with your electrical detective work. Practice and have fun now; the skills you’ll develop will pay big dividends when you actually need to use them.

Technical Test Problem Answers Part A, answer C Part B, answer A Part C, answer B ●

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Lots of GWRRA Members to the Rescue!

It was an absolutely beautiful late summer day in Virginia. We were traveling on our 2008 GL1800, with Bunkhouse camper in tow, from Ohio to Washington, D.C., to attend a rally on the mall. At the time, we were headed to a campground just south of Alexandria, Virginia. But as we were looking for our turn-off on Route 7, east of Leesburg, the light at the next intersection turned yellow, and the car ahead of us immediately stopped. The bad news is, we didn’t.

The next thing we knew, my husband and I were sprawled on the asphalt of one of six lanes of busy traffic. My first thought was to get up and get off of the road; I sat on a tree lawn as various people shouted instructions to “keep still”. Others checked on my husband, who was still down. I finally saw him get up and hobble over to near where I was seated.

Suddenly (and seemingly just a few minutes after the crash), a gentleman knelt down by my side and told me there was a GWRRA Chapter in the area. He said he would make some calls and not to worry—someone would make sure we had a place to stay and would take care of everything.

He asked where our home Chapter was located and somewhere, out of my deeply addled brain, I managed to tell him OH-W. He was also able to take some photos for us, with his cell phone, of the cycle and camper before they were towed away. (I later learned that our Good Samaritan, John Heanue, is a former CD for VA-Y and had been driving by at the exact time of the crash. We have no doubt that God played a part in all of this!).

Since we’d had most of our safety gear on, we were in better shape than we might have been, though my husband suffered a broken ankle and “road rash”, and I had some severe bruises and strained muscles.

Several hours later, after I had been discharged by the hospital and was waiting in my husband’s ER cubicle for him to also be discharged, another gentleman strode into the room and introduced himself as “Rick”. He told us we would be staying at his place that evening (and, as it turned out, for the next three nights).

We were in the very good care of Rick and Elsie Baker of Herndon, Virginia, and Chapter VA-Y (they are also leadership trainers for the Virginia District). They not only provided us with a place to sleep but fed us and chauffeured us around to the towing facility, the local AutoZone, and even to the rally a couple days later (well, I was able to go but, with his bad ankle, my husband had to stay behind).

In the background, various VA-Y Members, including CDs Bill and Susan Rodgers, helped coordinate support for us, made phone calls, and searched for possible ways and vehicles to move our camper out of storage.

But Ohio was not to be outdone! We received phone calls and offers of help just a few hours after the accident. People who called included, among others, George Click, CD for OH-W (our home Chapter), Jim Lust, longtime friend and former District staff member and Member of OH-V, and Robert Williams, Ohio District Director.

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Eventually, we were able to catch a ride home to Ohio with a couple of other rally attendees and friends from our hometown who had driven separately and were staying about a 45-minute drive away from Herndon (once again Rick and Elsie chauffeured us to this nearby town). By the time we said goodbye to the Bakers, it was like saying goodbye to lifelong friends (which, of course, they now are!). We drove back to Virginia about 10 days later to pick up our trailer and again stayed overnight with Rick and Elsie We’ve often read and heard about how Goldwingers come to one another’s aid when trouble strikes, but this is the first time we experienced it for ourselves. We have thanked the Lord many times for sending across our path all the good folks from VA-Y (as Bill Rodgers noted, “And you didn’t even need the Gold Book!”).

We don’t quite know yet why we had to go through this traumatic experience, but certainly one of the blessings to come out of it was to meet and get to know our fellow Gold Wing enthusiasts in Virginia.

One thing we do know for sure is this: “Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge” is very alive and very well in the Old Dominion!

Dennis and Kim Koehler GWRRA #183473 Bucyrus, Ohio

Thanks for Helping After Crash My wife Diane and I were attending Wing Ding 32 in Des Moines, Iowa. While there, we were involved in a motorcycle crash the afternoon of July 1. Back at our campsite that night, Fritz Gaul (GWRRA #177017, of Le Mars, Iowa) had talked to Jonathon Chapman about our 2000 GL1500SE. He offered the use of his truck and trailer to retrieve our damaged bike.

The next morning, Fritz, Jonathon, and our son, Andy (himself a biker) went to retrieve the Wing and bring it back to load into Fritz and Sharon Gaul’s toy hauler. Jonathon would not take any of the money that Andy offered for his help.

Diane and I would like to thank him for his kindness, even though we never met him. I understand he is a fireman from Elkmont, Alabama; I have always had a lot of respect for firemen. Diane and I would also like to thank our friends and family, especially Fritz, Sharon, and Zak Gaul, for all the support they showed us.

Diane was hospitalized for eight days, and she returned home July 9 to recover (with a Halo medical device) from a fractured wrist, fractured collarbone, and sore ribs.

Jake Ruden GWRRA #269434 Le Mars, Iowa ● Wing World

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GENE’S GALLERY INC.’S GL1800 H.I.D. HEADLIGHT SYSTEM “We have been in the accessory business since 1979, making us the oldest running store in the USA, and are the distributor of many brands of aftermarket accessories. Most of our products will work on 2001-2010 GL1800s and trikes, such as the new GL1800 H.I.D. Headlight System we offer, which fits all 1800s.”

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GERBING’S HYBRID LT MEN’S AND WOMEN’S HEATED JACKETS “We took our years of outerwear knowledge to create an exciting and stylish pair of jackets, especially the Women’s LT, that fit and flatter. Then we combined them with our revolutionary, patented, milspec Microwire® heat technology that is thinner, lighter, stronger, and faster than anything else on the market. We also made these jackets into hybrids, which means they can draw their power from the bike or from an optional Gerbing’s FlexPack Battery to deliver heat both on and off the bike.”

Available approximately December of 2010; MSRP, $299.95 (each); (800) 646-5916; gerbing.com

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SUPER-VISOR’S SUN-BLOCKING OPTIONS “Super-Visor™ is the only universal visor for all helmets (with a face shield). It totally blocks out the sun’s blinding effects, and it is now height-adjustable and removable. Our patented product is the only one of its kind (before it, for helmets with a face shield, there was no solution to the blinding effects of the sun). In addition, we’ve recently introduced the Helmet Sunblocker™. It easily attaches to the inside of any helmet with a face shield, offers 100% UV protection, and is fully transferable.”

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ADD ON’S XTREME LED FOG LIGHTS “Our Xtreme LED Fog Lights take LED lights to the extreme. Each light contains 8 one-watt LEDs, the largest LED fog light on the market, making it four times brighter than regular LEDs. The lights are waterproof and add extra road lighting for safety. They’re even bright enough to be used as daytime running lights and have low power consumption with optimal light output.”

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GA–J’S “HAIRY LEG RIDE II” —With a Military Twist—

Part 2

By Roger LeRoy, GWRRA #183053, of Blairsville, Georgia

Six Members of Georgia “Blue Bird” Chapter J left for their second “Hairy Leg Ride” on Saturday, May 22nd.

Here is part two of their mostly military-themed, 1,750-mile journey…

The “Hairy Leg Ride II” crew, (Left to Right): Terry Kintz, Don Delapenha, Mike Jones, Ron McDonald, George Danner, Roger LeRoy.

Day 5…Left Behind The next morning, after breakfast at the hotel, I—the author of this article, no less—was left behind in the parking lot! With the departure time set for 8 a.m., I loaded my bike, which was parked around the side of the hotel from the rest of the group.

At three minutes to eight, I rode to the front of the hotel, where they had been parked, and no one was there. With the CB on, I determined they were still in the vicinity, looking for a gas station. Finally, George came on and directed me to a station about one mile away, and there they were. For the first time (thankfully) on the tour, no one had realized that they were riding in a group of five bikes, not six!

After fueling, we rode to the nearby Antietam Battlefield, the site of the bloodiest one-day battle of the American Civil War. At the Visitors Center, a docent gave us an enthusiastic presentation about the battle that took place on September 17, 1862, on the grounds laid out in front 54

of our viewing area. We were told that on these fields, adjacent to the village of Sharpsburg, Maryland, an encounter involving nearly 100,000 soldiers resulted in 8,000 dead and 15,000 wounded or missing. This is the largest number of American soldiers killed in a one-day battle—ever.

Following the presentation, we rode to a nearby market and purchased picnic lunches. Riding the battlefield road to an area known as West Woods, we ate our picnic lunches under an oak tree that had witnessed a skirmish wherein 2,200 soldiers had been killed or wounded in 20 minutes on that fateful day. Then we rode the battlefield road to visit the major conflict sites, including the Lower Bridge, where Union Gen. Burnside took four hours to drive the Confederates from the bluff overlooking this main crossing of Antietam Creek. With that accomplishment, Gen. Robert E. Lee took his remaining troops across the Potomac to Virginia (now West Virginia). We concluded our tour with a stop at the Antietam National Cemetery.

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We had hit some pretty bad weather our first day out, resulting in us having to pull our bikes into our motel’s breezeway.

Thankfully, the weather on the second half of our trip was better.

We then rode south to our motel near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

Our dinner was at a restaurant in nearby Charles Town, West Virginia.

Another intense card game ensued prior to our calling it a very educational and poignant day, one with some of the best weather yet.

Day 6…Start of It All

Because of its location, and it having been the site of The U.S. Armory and Arsenal, Harpers Ferry changed hands eight times between 1861 and 1865. Another interesting fact we learned was that the Appalachian Trail, with its southern terminus a short distance from our homes in Georgia, runs right through the village of Harpers Ferry. The trail includes a stone stairway in town and a footbridge across the Potomac there.

We had lunch at a restaurant in the village. The weather was warming, with beautiful sunshine to enhance the picture taking. Returning to the bus, then the Visitors Center, we bought our requisite souvenirs.

Afterward, we took the back roads to our next stop, which was Front Royal, Virginia. Arriving early gave us ample time to start another impassioned card came before riding to dinner at a restaurant in an old mill.

Day 7…Extraordinary Panoramas It was another bright and sunny day with cool temperatures. So, after breakfast at the hotel, we rode into the town of Front Royal, Virginia. There, we purchased another picnic lunch since we were going to ride south on the Skyline Drive.

Cruising along on our 1,750-mile journey.

We had a late breakfast at the motel and then rode to the nearby Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. At the Visitors Center, we boarded a bus that took us into the village for a self-guided walking tour.

Here, at the confluence of the Shenandoah River and the Potomac River, the pre-Civil War conflict occurred that brought Union Gen. Robert E. Lee to this place to put down abolitionist John Brown’s liberation army.

Mike and Don walking in Maryland through Antietam Battlefield’s “Bloody Lane”.

Upon going through the entrance of the Shenandoah National Park, some of us lamented the fact that we had left our National Park Passes at home. However, there was no one at the park entrance anyway, and we soon found that there was major construction proceeding at many of the 75 scenic overlooks. We knew we were taking a chance on the weather, as this drive is often covered with fog that obscures the views and makes driving a real hazard.

But that day, we were fortunate. The sun was out and the sky was clear, giving us views to the west that were spectacular while, to the east,

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there were low banks of fog. Only in the highest part of the drive, at an elevation of 3,680 feet, did we encounter some low clouds. However, they didn’t bother our riding and only lasted a short distance.

Don let us know that we would ride slowly through the scenic overlooks and that if anyone wanted to take pictures, or just stop to take in the view, he should let him know over the CB. Photo opportunities seemed endless as we negotiated curves and got new “Wow” moments with each upcoming overlook.

the signing of the surrender took place, has been totally rebuilt; plus, all period furnishings have been put in place, just as it was on that historic day of April 9, 1865. Our finest photo op was standing on the steps of this famous house and having a Park Ranger take our picture.

From there, we headed for Hwy. 29 South, grabbed lunch on the way out of Lynchburg, Virginia, and then headed for Charlotte, North Carolina. The temperatures were now reaching the low 90s as we said goodbye to Virginia at Danville. In Greensboro, North Carolina, we took I-85 directly into Charlotte and arrived at our hotel about 4:30 p.m.

It was another day that saw us taking a dip in the hotel pool to put everything back into its proper perspective. Dinner that evening was at a local restaurant we passed while looking for two other establishments (that had apparently disappeared since the last update of Ron’s GPS).

Then it was one final game of cards and—wouldn’t you know it— the consistent previous winner won every hand!

Day 9…Homeward Bound

Lower Bridge, the main crossing of Antietam Creek.

At Dickey Ridge Visitors Center, we stopped and waited for the Rangers to open the center, as it was not quite 9 a.m. when we arrived.

There, we used the facilities and got our maps and souvenirs. As lunchtime approached, we pulled into a picnic area about two-thirds of the way along the length of the drive and enjoyed our sandwiches and drinks. It also gave us a chance to stretch our legs.

Leaving the picnic area, Terry was our leader. He took us the remaining length, and off of, the Skyline Drive at Waynesboro, Virginia.

Then we got to Hwy. 29 South and to our next stop, which was Lynchburg, Virginia. With five GPSs sighting in on our Lynchburg motel, we actually wandered around the city for 25 minutes; everyone’s GPS seemed to have a different way to get there!

Descending from the Skyline Drive meant the temperatures were now into the high 80s so, upon our arrival at the motel, we decided to forgo the ubiquitous card game for a dip in the pool. Thankfully, this time the pool was open and inviting.

Just before heading out for dinner, we got a short, but very hard, rainstorm. So what did we do? We played cards, of course, until the rain let up. Then we walked to a nearby restaurant. However, to our great disappointment, three of the six meals were under-prepared and distasteful.

After much negotiation with the waitress and the manager, three were made fresh and served again.

By then, the rain was over, and we walked back to the motel for more card playing. Then it was early to bed. We had an early departure planned for the next morning, since we had added more to Don’s already planned route.

We had one purpose for stopping in Charlotte and that was to visit the brand-new NASCAR Hall of Fame and Museum. So, with Ron’s GPS trying to find us a place for breakfast, we again returned to a restaurant we had passed while looking for his pre-selected diner.

After breakfast, we headed into the city and found the museum without any trouble. We were totally impressed with the new NASCAR Hall of Fame and Museum. It is huge, with multiple levels of theaters, storyboards, interactive virtual racing, honored cars, honored tracks, and honored Hall of Fame Inductees. This is one venue that we all agreed we would like to return to with our spouses (our “other halves”, who actually shave their legs).

About noon, we left downtown Charlotte and headed for I-85 South toward home. We stopped for lunch in Greenville, South Carolina. As we mounted up to continue southward, we saw some black clouds down the road, so we put on our rain suits. Some 20 minutes later, we were riding in a downpour similar to the one we had experienced our first day out.

However, this one only lasted a short while. As we exited I-85 onto Rt. 76, we were into only light, occasional rain.

George, Roger, Ron, and Mike at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Museum.

Day 8…Surrender Breakfast that morning was at the motel. Then we headed around the corner to a gas station. Leaving Lynchburg, Virginia, we spontaneously added yet another objective to our itinerary and rode a short distance to Appomattox, Virginia.

In the village of Appomattox, we stopped at the old courthouse and reviewed the numerous monuments erected there in honor of the area’s war and civil defense dead. Then we headed for the downtown Visitors Center to get directions to the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, which is about six miles farther east.

While seated on a bench at the restored Clover Hill Tavern, a docent, dressed as a Confederate infantry soldier, gave a first-person account of the final battle at Appomattox Court House. This event led up to Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender of his troops to Ulysses S. Grant, General-in-Chief of all United States Forces. The McLean House, where 56

Rt. 76 took us through Clemson, South Carolina, home of the Clemson Tigers. We were riding on “tiger paw prints”, with many of the businesses showing tiger paws on their signs. It rained off and on through Clayton, Georgia and on to Hiawassee, Georgia. By the time we said our goodbyes in Hiawassee and Blairsville, Georgia, the pavement was dry.

We voiced over and over again our appreciation for all the hard work that Don had put into planning the trip. We had traveled a total of 1,750 miles, and it was a fitting end of a grand “Hairy Leg Ride II”. We thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie of our fellow riders and the education offered by this fantastic motorcycle ride. Now we’re just wondering where to go on our “Hairy Leg Ride III”.

Oh, and for those of you who may still be wondering where we went on our “Hairy Leg Ride I”, it was to Tupelo, Mississippi for the ● GWRRA District Rally in 2009!

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WING DING 33 IN KNOXVILLE MEANS MORE THAN JUST GREAT ROADS — PART ONE —

By Kim Davis, Communications Manager, Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation

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Photo courtesy of the Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation

Rome may have its ancient ruins and China may have its Great Wall, but America is the undeniable wonderland of roads! Here in “The Land of the Free”, the open road has long been a symbol of independence—and all the more so on a motorcycle.

So, it’s no surprise that—with its hundreds of miles of blacktop and motorcycle trails that lead to and from it— Knoxville, Tennessee will play host to next year’s Wing Ding 33.

But, in addition to the convention featuring a fun-filled weekend of some of the best paved rides in the U.S., there is plenty more to do in and around the Knoxville area. Just some of those highlights include: Market Square District – The Market Square District is the site of the city’s original city market area, founded in 1854. The Square has been revitalized, and visitors to the historic market Square in downtown Knoxville will discover quaint, unique shops and restaurants there.

Knoxville Visitor Center – Knoxville’s downtown Visitor Center is no ordinary “grab-a-brochure-and-go” kind of place. Stop in any day of the week for refreshing gourmet coffees, freshly baked goods, and locally made crafts—not to mention the free “WDVX Blue Plate Special”, a daily, live, noon-time performance of Americana music.

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World’s Fair Park – World’s Fair Park is a state-of-the-art park that incorporates major landmarks from the 1982 World’s Fair. The Park includes acres of lawn and is a perfect spot for festivals, performances, meetings, or conferences. The Park is also home to the Sunsphere, a Knoxville landmark that highlights an observation deck. It’s great for a 360-degree view of the downtown area.

So, no matter what kind of Gold Wing enthusiast you are, the rich history, great entertainment, fun attractions, and beautiful landscapes of Knoxville are sure to capture your interest as well.

Make sure to mark your calendars for the Wing Ding 33 Convention in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 6–9, 2011.

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Celebrating the Life They Loved Losing a loved one is always devastating.

As we close the year 2010, we deeply appreciate these celebrations of the lives of three riders—including one of GWRRA’s first Members,

a Member who always wanted to journey to Alaska, and a Member who was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and friend.

May this be a tribute to all GWRRA Members who have passed away this year…

Remembering Darrel Schaeffer

In 1977, Darrel was 27 years old when he bought his 1978 GL1000 and looked for other people to ride with. He was in the US Air Force (stationed at Davis-Mothan AFB), and he and his wife, Kathy, were living in Tucson, Arizona.

They heard about a group in Phoenix that was setting up a Gold Wing riding group and, in late 1977, they became the first Area Representatives (now called Chapter Directors) of the very first GWRRA Chapter—AZ-A. In fact, Darrel’s GWRRA number was 88! In 1978, Darrel and Kathy moved to Portland, Oregon and began Oregon’s very first Chapter—OR-A. When they moved back to Arizona in 1983, they became Members of AZ-I. Due to the birth of their three sons—Brandon, Steven, and KJ—they stopped riding for many years but later helped restart AZ-B (Goodyear).

Darrel was a chiropractor and a quiet and gentle man who didn’t say much. But when you did get him to talk, he was an interesting conversationalist with a vast knowledge of GWRRA’s history, Gold Wing mechanics, how to cure your aches and pains, and life in general. When he joined Chapter AZ-R (Phoenix), we asked him and Kathy to be our “GWRRA Friends” and to meet and talk with new Members. In fact, many people who came to Phoenix had their first GWRRA experience with them, and we could always identify those who’d been “Schaefferized” because of their knowledge of GWRRA so early in their membership!

Darrel had a minor stroke on April 14, 2010. His last ride on his 1984 GL1200 Aspencade was the next day, and his last Chapter meeting was on April 17. Immediately afterward, he and Kathy went to the hospital, where they “officially” found out he’d had a stroke. However, this did not stop Darrel from coming out to see his friends. In fact, though he and Kathy were unable to attend the AZ-R dinner ride on May 8th, they drove their car to our ride departure point to wish us well. For many Members, this was the last time they saw Darrel; he was a good friend to many. On May 18th of this year— and still a young man in his late 50s—Darrel passed away four days after open heart surgery. (Kathy will remain active with the Chapter R staff.)

We will miss Darrel, his quiet nature, and his friendly spirit. He was a true part of GWRRA’s early history. We hope all of you will look up and remember those who started this wonderful organization. They are the jewels in our midst.

(Submitted by Bill and Susan Trask, GWRRA #15307, of Glendale, Arizona.)

“Bill’s Boots”

Bill Hubbard (GWRRA #82306) was known as a very nice, easygoing man who called Virginia’s Chapter D home. He was very active with the Chapter activities and was later known as “The Wise One” after coming up with a section of the newsletter called “Words of Wisdom.”

Everyone knew Bill as he would drive up on his white Gold Wing, though he eventually traded in his white steed for a yellow GL1800. Bill always had a smile on his face.

Unfortunately, Bill came down with cancer, and his time with us was limited.

I know everyone misses him still, but we will always remember his smile.

Barbara Doan, the longtime love of his life, brought Bill’s boots to one of Chapter D’s meetings and asked me if, the next time we went to Texas, we would put his boots out on a fence post. It was one they’d seen on one of their trips out west.

Of course we said we would, and we told Barbara about a trip to Alaska we were plan-

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Glen Harris and I (Linda Carlyle) left on June 14, 2009. We strapped Bill’s boots onto Glen’s bike, and those boots made it across 12 states before entering British Columbia, Canada, then rode the 1,422 miles on the ALCAN Highway to Alaska. On our trip back, we stopped in the Yukon at Sign Post City and set Bill’s boots down at the Alaska sign to take a photo. It was very difficult to hold back the emotions, just knowing that Bill’s boots—and spirit—had made it with us to Alaska and back.

Bill’s boots went through a total of 18 different states, two provinces of Canada and one territory, and the Yukon, for a total of 14,356 miles. Along the way, we were amazed at the reactions of many people who’d inquired about them; they brought some to tears and made others beam with pride with what we were doing.

Unfortunately, we weren’t able to make it back through Texas on our return trip. So we packed up his boots and shipped them to our friends George and Joanie Barbour, who live in Lake Hills, Texas. Of course I wanted everyone who drove by to know these were Bill’s boots, so I painted his name on them.

George and Joanie said they would be honored to put Bill’s boots to rest back in Texas. They took the trip out to Panther Creek Ranch on Highway 39, just outside of Hunt, Texas, and set his boots on the fence posts. Joanie said that, as soon as they set the boots out there, a horse came over and sniffed the boots and would not leave. They drove off 30 minutes later, and the horse was still there with Bill’s boots.

Bill Hubbard will always be remembered, and his boots will be seen for a very long time. Thank you, Barbara, for giving us that honor.

(Submitted by Linda Carlyle, GWRRA #78920-01, of Chesterfield, Virginia.)

Jill’s Last Ride On Friday, August 27, 2010, at about 2:30 p.m., I got the phone call that every Chapter Director dreads; Jill McCollum, our Chapter S Treasurer (and, along with her husband Ross, Chapter S’s Couple of the Year) had been in a fatal motorcycle accident while riding her trike.

AZ-S had planned a trip to Yellowstone National Park, and we had 27 Members who were going on this 10-day ride up Highways 89 and 89A. Jill was one of six Members who left a day earlier than the “main” group, which was set to leave on Saturday, the 28th.

When I got the call, the information was sketchy; other than Jill not making it, everything was a bit confusing. After several emotional cell phone calls, I learned the group was about seven miles east of Marble Canyon on Highway 89A, near milepost 543. This is easily six hours from Phoenix, in some of the most remote country in Arizona. It is a long way from civilization; the nearest town is Page, Arizona, some 46 miles away.

The consensus was that the greatest urgency was to get Jill’s husband, Ross (along with his motorcycle), back to Phoenix as quickly as possible. I started making phone calls to arrange for some Members of Chapter S to head up to Marble Canyon to pick up Ross and to ride his motorcycle back. One of my calls was to Stu Oltman, the Senior Technical Editor of Wing World magazine, who is also a friend and a Member of Chapter S. Stu said he could pick up Ross and the motorcycle (with his motorcycle carrier in the back of his pick-up truck). And, within 30 minutes, he was on the road.

I contacted the group at Marble Canyon to inform them Stu was en route but would not get there until late. They made room reservations for the group, including Stu, for that night.

The next morning, as planned, the rest of the riders departed early to make it to Kanab, Utah for the night. The mood, as you can imagine, was somber. Jill was an experienced trike rider and had ridden thousands of miles with many of us; in fact, she was the highest-mileage-rider in Chapter S in 2009, an accomplishment for which she was very proud.

The ride north was very quiet. As we pulled into the Cameron Trading Post on the Little Colorado River for gas and lunch, we saw Stu and Ross coming from the other direction. They stopped, and Ross was immediately surrounded and hugged by everyone as we all shared our grief. Then Stu and Ross headed back to Phoenix.

Our Chapter S Sunshine Lady, Elaine Zeff, made sure everything Ross needed at home was taken care of—rides from the airport, food, visits, and support. This is a terrible event to happen to anyone, but the Members of Chapter S did everything possible to help. After all, this is our family, which is what GWRRA has become for many of us.

The group returned from the Yellowstone trip on Monday, September 6, and, on our way across the Arizona Strip (the land north of the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon) stopped at that curve near mile post 543. I shed tears just thinking of how much I’m going to miss Jill. Her first trike was bright yellow, with a license plate that read “HONEB”. Jill had a lot of fun with that. When she traded in her yellow trike for a newer, white, trike, she called it “White Dove” and had her license plate changed to “WT DOV”.

I don’t doubt Jill is riding that “White Dove” somewhere in heaven right now. Jill was only 62 years old. Hers was the very first fatality Chapter S has endured, and it happened even though Jill was wearing her protective gear.

At Jill’s memorial service, her daughter, Stacey, gave a eulogy that touched everyone (Jill also has a son, Scott, and five grandsons).

And, as Stacey stated so well, Jill died doing what she loved. It was a beautiful tribute to someone we had come to dearly love. Ross had requested that GWRRA Members wear their Chapter colors and vests; there were many colors represented there that day.

We will miss Jill a great deal. Our ride to Yellowstone was dedicated to Jill, and we will be going back to that spot on 89A to place a memorial to our friend who finished her last ride out in the middle of nowhere but surrounded by the most beautiful of vistas and the Vermillion Cliffs.

Though we must say farewell to Jill, we will always hold on to our memories of all the good times we shared with her.

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As we turn the calendar to December, for some Members suddenly the signs of winter are everywhere—from the cold temperatures to the snow flurries to the freezing rain and the ice on puddles.

It’s in winter, when conditions include freezing rain and black ice, that we see the most driving problems. Even in a four-wheeled vehicle, when the road surface is icy, traction is greatly reduced.

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WORD WORD SEARCH SEARCH PUZZLE PUZZLE You’re getting ready to go on a long trip with a riding buddy. Since you’ll both be getting an early start and his house is the better start point, he offers you his guestroom for the night.

In the morning, however, he’s still asleep and you are desperately hungry. You go to the kitchen to try to rustle up something to eat. In his kitchen, you find objects you may use before and after preparing breakfast. Search on the list here to see what objects you’ve found.

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Baxley Companies ..................................28

Big Bike Parts .........................................42

Bradford Exchange .................................17

Carolina Honda .......................................21

Centramatic .............................................63

Champion Trikes .....................................91

Chrome World Inc ...................................59

Coyote Honda .........................................53

Cozy Winter ........................................6, 71 Deltran.......................................................6

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East Coast Cycles...................................13

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Gene’s Gallery ........................................33

Gerbing’s Heated Clothing..................9, 15

Hannigan Motorsports.............................41

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J & P Cycles............................................23

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Markel American Insurance Company ......5

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Rod’s Powersports ..................................57

Sierra Electronics ....................................63 Stauer......................................................31

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Thoroughbred Motorsports......................27 Time Out Corp.........................................29

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Trigg Trikes..............................................28

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December 2010

Did you find all the words listed for last month’s Word Search Puzzle of all the familiar names from the magazine, the Gold Book, and GWRRA in general (other than perhaps your own Chapter and District) that you and your Co-Rider have tried to remember while riding down that long, straight interstate? If not, here is the answer key for that puzzle, located on page 76 of the November 2010 issue of Wing World.

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FREE CLASSIFIEDS Visit www.gwrra.org/message boards/classifieds for up-to-date, Membermaintained classified listings.

These classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members and are for GWRRA Members’ personal property only. Listings limited to approximately 30 words each. We reserve the right to edit entries. Include year, model, mileage, price, name, phone number, e-mail, state or province.

Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or by e-mail to editor@gwrra.org.

Deadline is fourth Friday of the month 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 outcome of transactions initiated through these listings.

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MEMBER “FOR SALE” MOTORCYCLES

$7,000 obo. Looking for a 2005 1800 / let me know if you have one to sell. Oscar. (410) 292-1425 or Goldwgasp150092@comcast.net. Havre De Grace, MD. 1996 Gold Wing Interstate. Green w/ pinstriping. 56,756 miles. 3K miles on tires. Rear brakes, rear end, trailer hitch, luggage rack, extra lights. $5,000. Roger. (636) 2943452. O’Fallon, MO. 1999 Gold Wing 1500SE. Two-tone Red. 55K mi. Loaded!

CB, AM/FM cass., backrest, luggage rack and light spoiler, Tulsa windshield, cruise control, cycle cover. Matching helmets w/ intercom, passenger armrests. Good Dunlop Elite 3 tires. Lots of chrome. Never down; garage kept; exc. cond. $8,500. Gene. (806) 622-1786 or (806) 6717357. Amarillo, TX. 2003 GL1800. Silver. 39,200 miles. One owner. $10,950. (928) 427-0291.

(505 259-9441 or asmith125@comcast.net. Fury is located in Albuquerque, NM. TRIKES

1988 GL1500 trike/trailer combo. Martini Beige Metallic w/ pinstriping. Converted 6/09 to Motor Trike Coupe. 35K mi. Garage kept. New CB radio, arm/backrest, platform pegs, Jiffy cruise control. Onboard compressor, full trike cover. Matching 2010 Starlight Jupiter trailer w/ dome light, swivel hitch, spare tire w/ flex suspension and gas shocks. Custom wood carry-all cleats and tie downs.

Auxiliary tongue-mounted gas tank and drink cooler. $19,600. George. (575) 742-2271.

1994 GL1500 Aspencade w/ 2002 CSC conv. Red. Only 50K mi. Comes w/ many extras included. CB, cruise control, reverse and chrome. Selling due to health reasons.

Photos available. $12,500. Jim. (360) 621-7535 or wdstk69@q.com. Silverdale, WA. 1999 Valkyrie Interstate trike w/ 2004 Trike Shop conv. kit. Green/Silver. 49K mi. Garage kept; original owner.

Front end has been raked. Has all the Honda chrome, Cobra floorboards, six into six Cobra pipes w/ manifold covers, Corbin seat. $17,500.

(727) 421-7966. Harbor, FL. 2003 GL1800 trike (triked in 2006). Red w/ matching trailer. Garage kept. Exc. cond. Asking $25,000 for both.

Ed. (727) 541-2790 (home) or (302) 236-6152.

Kenneth City, FL. 2003 GL1800 w/ California conv. kit. Candy Apple Orange. Corbin seat, plus lots of extras. Always garaged.

Includes 2 leather jackets, 2 Gerbings electric coats, 2 coal vests, 2 sets of helmets (1 is an HJC, and they are brand new in boxes). Also, a Bunkhouse trailer w/ a king-sized bed. This is a must-see! Asking $27,000. Betty. (541) 212-5543 or Jerry at (916) 417-1605.

1974 CB750-K. Completely reconditioned engine. 12K miles on frame and all related parts (virgin frame). $650 firm. Bikerbob18@gmail.com. (417) 860-5473.

Kimberling City, MO.

2005 Honda Gold Wing 1800cc Anniv. Ed. Brilliant Blue.

16K mi. Many extras. $18,000. Donald. (815) 7619052 or eeyore88@comcast.net. Sycamore, IL.

1976 GL1000 Gold Wing. Clock shows under 18K mi.

New tires and mirrors. Runs good. Yours for $1,400.

Photo appears in GWRRA online Classifieds. Robert. (727) 861-3958. New Port Richey, FL.

2006 Honda Shadow Areo. Burgundy. 750cc w/ bags and windshield. 650 miles. Garage kept. $5,000.

Donald. (815) 761-9052 or eeyore88@comcast.net.

Sycamore, IL.

1982 Honda Silverwing. Bike collector’s dream or great “starter bike”. Less than 1,700 original miles. Always garaged; completely serviced and ready to ride. Exc. commuter w/ windshield, fairing, saddle bags, and trunk/extra seat. Have to see to believe! $2,695 obo.

Richard. (520) 869-5491 or (520) 882-4765.

Tucson, AZ.

2005 GL1800 w/ Champion conv. Black Cherry. 38K mi.

Serviced and well-maintained. Loaded w/ many extras.

Neosho trailer, 19 Standard, White. Plus warm and cold riding gear. $25,000. John. (830) 459-1288 or jlhaifley@ktc.com. TX.

2006 GL1800. 12K mi. Airbags, GPS, ABS, Premium Audio, CD, CB, XM, heated grips and seats, power windshield, Kuryakyn pegs, factory luggage, new tires at 8,500 mi. Just serviced, original owner. $17,999.

(954) 856-1404.

2006 GL1800 w/ CSC conv. Titanium w/ beautiful pinstriping. 46,500 mi. Heated seats, GPS/NAVI, aux fuel tank, tall windshield, lots of chrome extras, matching Bushtec trailer. $32,500. Duane. (205) 527-8874. AL.

1992 Gold Wing Aspencade. Blue w/ pinstriping. 65 K. All three original travel bags. Original tool kit and shop manual. New back tire. All maintenance paperwork as well as clean title. Never wrecked. Includes reverse, cruise, air compressor. New adjustable shock. All radio and switches work.

A six-CD player with four new speakers. Three helmets painted to match bike colors w/ intercom mics. Tall windshield, highway boards, backrest, seat cover, and armrest.

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2006 Honda Reflex 250cc, Automatic. 3,300 mi.

Blue. No scratches; like new. Asking $3,000. Paul.

(906) 379-9111.

2006 GL1800. All white. 27K mi. Lots of extras, plus extended warranty. CB, etc. Garage kept from day one.

90% rubber. Must sell due to health. $16,900. Philip.

(732) 350-6571 or philcrdl@verizon.net.

2010 Honda Fury. 1K mi. Black Cherry. Cobra exhaust installed w/ factory exhaust as well. Asking $9,500.

2007 Voyager Convertible Trike Kit (B). Choose your way to go from 2-wheeled fun to 4-wheeled touring in minutes and back again. Exc. tires. Just 1K miles on unit.

Just needs belly pan and L brackets. Used on GL1200 but will fit most ALL touring bikes. Manual and video.

Photos avail. New one cost $5-6K (installed); REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE – get this like-new (1K mi. on unit) for just $3,000. (850) 878-3850 or 2pilgrims1952@centurylink.net.

2008 GL1800 w/ California Side Car trike kit. White.

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42,510 miles. Power Trak steering, GPS, extra fuel tank. $27,000. Colored-matched 1999 California Side Car Escapade trailer w/ spare tire, $2,500. (810) 404-9017. MI. TRAILERS AND SIDECARS

Cargo Toy Hauler, 7 x 20. 6’6” interior. Insulated, camper door, window, air conditioner ready. Water heater, sink, shower. Two floor compartments, torsion axles, brakes.

4500# ramp. $6,500. Sharon. (417) 239-4109. MO. 2006 37-ft. Fifth Wheel Toy Hauler by K-Z. 3 slide-outs, new tires, new battery, satellite TV/DVD. 5,000 Onan generator, awning, rear screen, gas station, sleeps 6, A/C. Exc. cond. $26,500. Sonny and Irene. (863) 465-9408 or isonwalk@strato.net. FL. 2009 Time-out Pop-Up Camper. Full-sized airbed. Air conditioner and rack, spare tire and holder, table and chair. $2,500. Lawrence. (231) 740-9223 or lwiggi@comcast.net. MI.

EVENTS We list only GWRRA-sponsored functions by category, name, date, location and contact person and information. For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit on-line listings according to GWRRA Region, District and Chapter. Event listings may run up to six months in advance of an event, and will run through the month of the issue’s cover date. “Photo Tours” and “Other Tours” will appear periodically. The deadline for Events is approximately the fourth Friday of the month, three months before the issue’s cover date.

To submit event information, e-mail editor@gwrra.org or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027. ***To best understand the EVENTS SUBMISSION DEADLINE, use the cover date (for example, September 2009); do not count that month (September); count back two months (in this case, August and July). Therefore, the fourth Friday of June is considered the fourth Friday the submission is due for the September issue.*** * Indicates new listing in this issue.

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Gerbings heated gear: Mens jacket liner, large (48); pants, medium (reg.); Womens jacket, medium (44); pants, medium; gloves (large and small). All in exc. cond. (like new). Also, two thermostats for control. Will sell gear separately (male or female) or together. Also, full helmet, HJC, large (2); 3/4 helmet, HJC, large.

All helmets have electronics (J&M). Heated gear: $500 each; helmets: $125 each. Philip. (732) 350-6571 or philcrdl@verizon.net.

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Visit our website www.gwpins.com or call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 Extension 274

Toy Trax motorcycle lift for the back of a pickup. The lift has a 12-volt Warren Winch with remote control. 1,000 lb. capacity. New, was $2,500; will sell for $1,200. Jerry.

(972) 679-5091. Boerne,TX.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

GL1500 Alternator. Rebuilt, w/ filters. Like new. $170. crfaix@epix.net. PA. MISCELLANEOUS

1971 (restored) Triumph Spitfire for sale or trade for a 1999 or 2000 Gold Wing SE. Collector Car Price Guide lists car for $10,200; Hagerty insured car for $12,000. Mark.

(803) 514-2267.

FOR RENT: Bike Week, March 5 – March 12, 2011. Tropic Shores, Daytona Beach Shores. Sleeps 4, beachfront, Gold Crown. $1,000. John. (386) 409-5560.

MEMBER

MARCH 2011, DATES PENDING. Come join us on our 2nd Annual “40 to Phoenix” Coast-to-Coast Ride. For more, and updated, information, please contact Brian McCallum at (571) 275-2577 (cell) or bmccallum65@yahoo.com.

Looking for a 2005 1800 – let me know if you have one to sell.

Oscar. (410) 292-1425 or Goldwgasp150092@comcast.net. ●

December 2010

MARCH 31-APRIL 2, 2011. ALABAMA DISTRICT CONVENTION at host hotel and convention site Marriot Space Center in Huntsville, AL (home of the Alabama Space and Rocket Center). “A Tribute to American Heroes – Who’s Yours?” is our theme for the Convention.

Bring a Picture (2.5-inch) of your hero, and we will put it in a badge for you to wear and take home with you. Seminars, ARC/TRC, Lighted Bike Parade, vendors, Bike Show, dinner on Thursday, ice cream on Friday. Tickets $1/each for Bushtec Trailer drawing, Grand Prize $1,000 and lots more.

Come join the FUN. Contact Roy Fosnight at (256) 721-9151; for more info, visit www.alabama-gwrra.org.

CHAPTER EVENTS

DISTRICT EVENTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2010. CA1-N’s “23 Annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Benefit Ride” in support of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Refreshments at the starting line and a free lunch provided by Casino Pauma upon completion of the ride. Grand Prizes, door prizes, 50/25/25 drawings, and precision riding demonstration from the Gold Angel Motorcycle Drill Team. Pre-registrants entered in a separate drawing for a set of tires donated by JBJ Cycle. Registration $10/per person and an unwrapped gift to be donated to Toys for Tots. Police-escorted ride starts at the Oceanside Harbor, parking lot #1 at 11:30 a.m.; registration open from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more info, contact our Chapter Director at (760) 479-9450 or Event Coordinator at (760) 941-4952 or visit www.gwrraca1n.net.

JANUARY 27-29, 2011. MARYLAND DISTRICT’s “WinterThing” in Ocean City, MD at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau. For reservations, call (800) 638-2100 and ask for the MD District WinterThing event for special rates. Come join us for seminars, an ice cream social, MD Couple of the Year selection, people games,

APRIL 29-30, 2011. TEXAS CHAPTER O2'S “Heart of Texas Wings” Convention (and duck race). Friday night, Pre-convention Dinner Ride; Saturday, Convention and Duck Race in Riverside Park, Brownwood, TX. For more info, contact Rick and Alyce Dietly at Rdietly@clear.net ● or (325) 692-6298.

JULY 6 - JULY 9, 2011. WING DING 33 IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. Join us for the annual GWRRA party and convention, including the world’s largest Gold Wing trade show, parades, Rider Ed courses and classes, seminars, parties, dancing, food, great riding and much more—all in a great city! Sign up now at www.wing-ding.org or call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500 (Phoenix area) to register now!

“WANTED”

Wanted: Trunk and mounting hardware for ‘98 Honda Valkyrie. (740) 678-2143 or hummingbird48@hotmail.com.

raffles and more. There will be a dance Friday night, complete with costume competition. This year’s theme is “Renaissance”. Come join in the fun! For more info, please contact Allen Willingham at (410) 798-6137 or Ray Hartman at (301) 374-9476. Flyer available at www.gwrra-md-district.org.

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ROBERT SHRADER ........................SOUTHEAST (A) ...................................9333 ROLLING CIRCLE . .................SAN ANTONIO ................FL .........................33576 ..............352-668-3164 ED BAHRENBURG ........................NORTHEAST (B)....................................P.O. BOX 448 . ..............................CHENANGO BRIDGE ........NY .......................13745 ..............607-427-8777 RONALD MILLER ...........................GREAT LAKES (D)..................................847 S. CLINTON ............................STOCKBRIDGE ..................MI ........................49285 ..............517-851-7276 CLAYTON ALCORN ......................AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ..................5020 LOCUST LN. ..........................SEDALIA............................MO ......................65301 ..............660-827-3063 ANITA ALKIRE ...............................SOUTHWEST (F) ...................................4331 SUMMIT DR...........................LA MESA...........................CA .......................91941 ..............619-741-8893 HARRY DOLLARHIDE .....................SOUTH CENTRAL (H) ............................19719 SE 59TH ST ........................NEWELLA .........................OK .......................74857 ..............405-391-7661 STEVE HENICKSMAN ...................BIG SKY (I) ...........................................258 STONE RUN LANE ..................IDAHO FALLS.....................ID .........................83404 ..............208-523-9813 FRANK ALBERT .............................APPALACHIAN (N)................................310 NEWMAN DRIVE. ...................KODAK.............................TN........................37764 ..............865-932-2994 PETER RUSSELL .............................UNITED KINGDOM REGION (UK) ..........34 WEST PARK...............................LONDON .........................ENG....................SE9 4RH ............02088570525

C A N A D A PHIL CRAVEN ...............................GREAT NORTHWEST (J) ........................BOX 1343 AINSWORTH.................HOT SPRING.....................BC......................V0G 1A0 ............250-353-7108 BOB PINET...................................CENTRAL CANADA (K) .........................1315 SHERWOOD CT. ...................BURLINGTON....................ON .....................L7M1C8 .............905-336-6166 MIKE DEVINE ...............................CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L)......................RR #1 67 CAMPBELL RD.................DEBERT .............................NS .....................B0M 1G0 ............902-662-4082

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HARVEST MOBILE HUNTSVILLE ANNISTON ANDERSON MONTGOMERY

FOSNIGHT JR, R LONG, W KNAPP, M LACKEY, R GRISHAM, R SCOTT, M

December 2010

256-721-9151 251-649-0003 256-776-8646 256-831-1707 236-247-6434 334-356-2892

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SAMSON ATHENS TUSCALOOSA FLORENCE THOMASVILLE OPELIKA GADSDEN DEATSVILLE

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RUSSELLVILLE MCCALLA DOTHAN GUNTERSVILLE MOBILE COUNTY ALABASTER BIRMINGHAM PRATTVILLE

L O C A T I O N S SWINDLE, M TRAVIS, M HALL, S FOLLETT, R MCINNIS, M SMITH, W LEACH, H HINES, W

256-331-2735 205-744-0192 334-671-3667 256-506-4467 251-605-4089 205-427-2111 205-661-6737 334-361-2334

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ALASKA D/D AK-A AK-B AK-M AK-P

EAGLE RIVER ANCHORAGE FAIRBANKS WASILLA SOLDOTNA

NORWOOD, S HOEHNE, J DE HAVEN, P* PETITO, J BIBLE, D

D/D AZ-A AZ-C AZ-D AZ-E AZ-F AZ-G AZ-J AZ-K AZ-R AZ-S AZ-Y

TUCSON TUCSON LAKE HAVASU CTY MESA SIERRA VISTA BULLHEAD CITY GREEN VALLEY FLAGSTAFF TUCSON PHOENIX SCOTTSDALE PRESCOTT

D/D AR-A AR-B AR-C AR-D AR-E AR-H AR-J AR-L AR-P AR-R AR-W AR-X

BEEBE NORTH LITTLE ROCK FAYETTEVILLE CABOT JONESBORO HOT SPRINGS BATESVILLE RUSSELLVILLE CONWAY MOUNTAIN HOME VAN BUREN BLYTHEVILLE CLARKSVILLE

D/D CA-1A CA-1C CA-1D CA-1E CA-1F CA-1I CA-1K CA-1L CA-1M CA-1N CA-1Q CA-1R CA-1S CA-1V CA-1Y CA-1Z CA-2A CA-2J CA-2K CA-2N CA-2Q CA-2R CA-2S CA-2W CA-C

SUISUN CITY LANCASTER RANCHO MIRAGE PARAMOUNT RANCHO CUCAMONGA SAN DIEGO COVINA BURBANK ATASCADERO SAN BERNADINO OCEANSIDE BUENA PARK IRVINE VENTURA VICTORVILLE LOMPOC TEMECULA TULARE PITTSBURG FAIRFIELD ANGELS CAMP DUBLIN SALINAS SAN JOSE CLOVIS SACRAMENTO

D/D CO-A CO-B CO-C CO-E CO-G CO-I CO-J CO-L CO-N CO-Q

LITTLETON LITTLETON GRAND JUNCTION CANON CITY WESTMINSTER FORT COLLINS COLORADO SPGS AURORA LAKEWOOD PUEBLO MONTROSE

D/D CT-B CT-E CT-Q CT-W

CHENANGO BRIDGEBAHRENBURG, E MANCHESTER MCQUEENEY, S FAIRFIELD FRIEND, S PUTNAM OLSON, M WATERBURY COGSWELL, C

D/D DE-A DE-B

MIDDLETOWN NEW CASTLE SEAFORD

D/D FL-1A FL-1A2 FL-1B FL-1D FL-1D2 FL-1E2 FL-1F FL-1F2 FL-1G FL-1H FL-1H2 FL-1J FL-1K FL-1K2 FL-1L

LAKELAND TAMPA TALLAHASSEE BRANDON PENSACOLA NEW PORT RICHEY FORT WALTON BCH TITUSVILLE OCALA DELTONA DAYTONA ORLANDO JACKSONVILLE PALM COAST ST PETERSBURG PANAMA CITY

907-696-3551 907-248-5054 907-488-8777 907-376-2550 907-262-7300

ARIZONA WOO, G HERITAGE, M FIDDLER, S PRENTICE, T MCCLINTOCK, C BAUDOIN, R LIBERTY, C GALES, T BOTTKA-SMITH, E PENROSE, S SHIELDS, R SPENARD, E

520-400-9897 520-390-5829 928-680-9431 602-438-9660 330-554-6868 928-303-4415 520-883-7883 928-774-7361 520-390-5059 623-581-8472 480-391-7018 928-541-9031

FL-1L2 FL-1M FL-1O FL-1Q FL-1R FL-1T FL-1V FL-1W FL-1X FL-1Y FL-2A FL-2B2 FL-2C2 FL-2D FL-2E FL-2F FL-2G FL-2H FL-2L FL-2N FL-2O FL-2R FL-2W

WESLEY CHAPEL CLEARWATER DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MILTON DUNNELLON INVERNESS JACKSONVILLE BCH APOPKA ORANGE PARK GAINESVILLE WEST PALM BCH SARASOTA NAPLES MELBOURNE MIAMI PUNTA GORDA N FORT MYERS BARTOW LAKELAND COCOA STUART FORT LAUDERDALE WINTER HAVEN

D/D GA-A GA-A2 GA-B GA-B2 GA-C2 GA-D GA-D2 GA-E GA-E2 GA-F2 GA-G GA-G2 GA-H GA-H2 GA-I GA-I2 GA-J GA-K GA-L GA-M GA-O GA-P GA-Q GA-R GA-S GA-T GA-U GA-X GA-Z

DACULA MCDONOUGH DUBLIN MARIETTA DOUGLASVILLE HINESVILLE GAINESVILLE DALTON THOMASTON SAVANNAH AUGUSTA COLUMBUS ROSWELL ALBANY STATESBORO MADISON LAVONIA HIAWASSEE KINGSLAND ROME MOULTRIE TIFTON FAYETTEVILLE WARNER ROBINS JASPER WINDER ATHENS SNELLVILLE MACON NEWNAN

501-882-9172 501-847-7512 479-855-2278 501-834-2482 870-926-0972 501-767-5134 870-307-8661 501-350-7157 501-730-0827 870-424-2529 479-474-1560 870-623-4578 479-462-1077

CALIFORNIA JOHNSON, W BOWERS, G JARED, S MCSHANE, T TRASCHLER, K CARROLL, E NEWMAN, G GALLI, N HERRERA, K TEGEL, L FOLEY, L LAWRENCE, R LORENZ, T JOLITZ, J BAKER, J SASAKI, P STARKEY, L RHOTEN, S RILEY, D ODELL, N BURKE, M JARUMAY, A PENNONI, J NEITRO, B CLYBORNE, R BROOKS, R

HI-A

HONOLULU

707-429-2920 661-435-6526 760-989-7138 562-920-6564 909-559-0191 858-695-8445 909-949-9832 818-398-0763 805-704-6829 951-443-2891 760-476-9450 562-430-8244 714-968-4393 805-216-6661 760-949-2186 805-735-4641 951-757-6540 559-542-0103 925-685-2111 707-643-4279 209-536-1318 510-659-8239 831-444-0856 408-934-0408 559-635-0325 916-391-8951

COLORADO RANDOLPH, S MANNING, C HARRIS, S BROWN, L WEISS, B BOND, M SHELLEY, G HOWLAND, G FISHER, F ROSE, M HOPPNER, N

720-963-9434 303-932-9517 970-243-3325 719-372-6498 720-890-8122 970-302-2946 719-495-5741 303-337-2740 720-922-0789 719-485-3536 970-964-4379

CONNECTICUT 607-427-8777 860-688-0416 203-264-4180 860-923-9966 203-925-1824

DELAWARE BROWN, M CHAPPELL, T INGRAM JR, K

302-449-0877 302-836-0633 410-208-4803

FLORIDA

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BERRY, W FLYNN, P STEPHENS, C VAN DAME, N WALKER, M HECKLER, R DONALDSON, D* TAYLOR, E ELDRED, A DENNIS, G WELLS, G PRINCE, M GRESHAM, E ORGAN, J JOHNSON, J SMITH, R

813-943-5231 727-544-2961 850-892-0318 850-995-5010 352-465-1228 352-726-6128 904-745-6414 407-617-6853 904-307-6453 352-375-8781 561-439-5541 941-365-8791 239-390-1953 321-951-1054 305-232-2882 941-637-3811 239-707-4667 863-773-3648 863-602-1964 321-635-2006 772-216-3768 954-830-7044 863-644-1109

GEORGIA

ARKANSAS DEPRIEST, C BLEES, D MAXWELL, F FULBRIGHT, L MILLIGAN, B SCOTT, D WAMMACK, T LISTER, S DANNER, B SPARKS, J FLOYD, G GLASSCOCK, J DUKE, C

BUCK, R DUNN III, W DAVIS, W PRIDEAUX JR, D SCHLIMME, B HARRIS, R HOWELL, D BENSON III, J BIRD, G OLDHAM, S GARSON, J SWENSON, D WOODBURY, R MERCER, C LANDSNAES, G ZIEGLER, R VOIGHT, D CARLTON, W* PRINCE, R KUSTERMANN, J LONG, K FELDMAN, R KINSEY, E

863-860-4484 813-567-1430 850-539-5084 813-684-1200 850-456-1340 727-819-1113 850-279-6658 321-258-5011 352-339-4044 407-732-4086 386-427-5169 407-221-7144 904-721-0457 386-986-3072 727-525-8020 850-871-2571

LOZANO, C FAGAN, S HOHMAN, C RAGSDALE, S THAYER, W SEWARD, J KOZLOWSKI, P ROGERS, K BRYAN, H PAYNE, R CATES, L JOHNSON, D SEIBOLD, P VERNER, J GAY, C DAVIS, P BROTHERS, F JONES, M LOY, G HENKLE, K MCCALL JR, G* WALLER, T HEADLEY, M RICIGLIANO, F MACKEY, J THRASHER, K YUILL, K NOY, A* UQDAH, A ROBERTS, R

770-932-4007 770-957-4322 478-275-4972 770-231-8414 770-537-6476 912-832-4382 770-530-0161 706-673-5584 770-227-8796 912-754-6171 706-860-9238 706-718-7215 770-205-0150 229-883-5598 912-852-9035 706-557-1844 706-356-4966 706-896-9506 912-729-4250 678-315-2791 229-985-2412 229-423-3971 770-960-8746 478-953-3886 770-345-6374 706-310-1041 706-621-0565 678-438-3929 478-784-1330 770-251-2460

HAWAII KAHN, G

POST FALLS POCATELLO LEWISTON BOISE IDAHO FALLS TWIN FALLS COEUR D’ ALENE

WEBER, D ORAM, W ERWIN, D WEBER, D FISCHBECK, S HIGDEM, D BOLSTAD, T

D/D IL-A IL-A2 IL-B IL-B2 IL-C IL-C2 IL-D IL-D2 IL-DK IL-E IL-F IL-G IL-G2 IL-H2 IL-I IL-L IL-M IL-N IL-O IL-P IL-P2 IL-PI IL-Q IL-R IL-S IL-T IL-U IL-V IL-W IL-Y IL-Z IL-Z2

AVISTON CHAMPAIGN MT PROSPECT MACOMB CRYSTAL LAKE GILMAN LENA MATTOON EFFINGHAM DEKALB LITCHFIELD MT VERNON DIXON GURNEE GALESBURG DECATUR ROCKFORD TINLEY PARK QUINCY COLLINSVILLE LINCOLN PLAINFIELD PARIS CARBONDALE PERU OLNEY SPRINGFIELD VANDALIA BATAVIA KANKAKEE NEW LENOX PEORIA CHICAGO

D/D IN-A IN-A2 IN-B IN-B2 IN-C IN-C2

ELIZABETHTOWN HOBART LEBANON NEW ALBANY MARION INDIANAPOLIS FORT WAYNE

208-660-7836 208-237-7304 509-751-0846 208-660-7836 208-754-4348 208-734-1364 208-683-6059

ILLINOIS RIBBING, D DECKARD, R GRUNLEE, D CLARK, B KATKUS, J BEASLEY, O MURRAY, L DOWNS, K WORTHEY, G SHIELDS, G FILSON, M BRIDGWATER, G ADAMS, M KAHAN, E FRYER, D ROBINSON, T BENNETT, D BRZUCHOWSKI, B GODMAN, D COOK, W HOLMES, M FRUEH, M FELL, J GOTTSCHALK, S PROSTKO, J STOLL, J RYNDERS, M BRUNGARD, S CONRO, S SIPPEL JR, N SMITH, M NEYRINCK, L ULLRICH, R

618-228-7433 217-762-3709 847-253-8343 309-833-1606 815-455-3942 815-265-4601 815-235-3538 217-369-8776 618-686-4493 815-761-5271 217-899-7113 618-244-7420 815-625-6763 847-520-1526 309-343-3227 217-855-9004 815-398-1201 708-305-4551 573-288-5342 618-288-0053 217-735-1347 630-951-1128 217-948-5674 618-889-4036 815-447-2284 618-395-2807 217-546-6685 618-283-0496 630-482-9139 815-937-0849 602-448-9011 309-925-5460 630-543-2669

INDIANA TIECHE, E KENNEDY, D REMLEY, W BROWN, J MONROE, R HARRIS, T MILLER, D

TERRE HAUTE FORT WAYNE ANDERSON MITCHELL WARSAW FORT WAYNE MILAN GOSHEN NEW CASTLE KOKOMO LAFAYETTE LIBERTY GREENWOOD WASHINGTON COLUMBIA CITY SOUTH BEND SCOTTSBURG EVANSVILLE ELKHART NOBLESVILLE PORTAGE INDIANAPOLIS RENSSELAER SOUTH BEND UNION CITY HUNTINGTON ANGOLA LAPORTE GARY COLUMBUS BLOOMINGTON

D/D IA-A IA-CC IA-D IA-E IA-F IA-H IA-I IA-O IA-P IA-S

BURLINGTON DES MOINES CHEROKEE MASON CITY BURLINGTON CEDAR RAPIDS OTTUMWA WATERLOO DAVENPORT SHENANDOAH SHELDON

812-579-6500 219-696-9657 765-362-6765 812-347-3252 765-651-1523 317-882-0958 419-258-9374

ROBBINS, D LAMLEY, D HUNTER, L WILLIAMS, D WAGNER, A JONES, R MARLOW, J WENMAN, R DINKINS, T MCMAIN, G SELL, D NEWMAN, T* KEITH, J KIEFNER, D HODSON, D BARBER, J SPAULDING, D JUNCKER, D GLESS, W MARCHAL, J NEWBOLD, L SMITH, R LANE, S KANIA, J ROBINETTE, D CUSTER, S CRAGER, S BIERL, C WILLIAMS, Z BARKER, O WALDRIP, J

D/D KS-A KS-B KS-C KS-E KS-F KS-P KS-Q KS-S

LYNDON WICHITA GARDNER TOPEKA INDEPENDENCE EL DORADO WICHITA ARKANSAS CITY EMPORIA

D/D KY-A KY-B KY-C KY-D KY-G KY-H KY-N KY-P KY-S KY-T KY-U KY-V KY-W KY-Y KY-Z

STAFFORDSVILLE LOUISVILLE PADUCAH LEXINGTON ASHLAND FLORENCE SHELBYVILLE DRY RIDGE MAYSVILLE ELIZABETHTOWN PAINTSVILLE FRANKLIN RICHMOND WINCHESTER MAYFIELD SOMERSET

D/D LA-A LA-B LA-C LA-D LA-E LA-F LA-H LA-J LA-K LA-M LA-O

LAFAYETTE BATON ROUGE LAFAYETTE SHREVEPORT WEST MONROE ALEXANDRIA SLIDELL HOUMA LAKE CHARLES METAIRIE DE RIDDER FRANKLINTON

D/D ME-A ME-C ME-D

SABATTUS BERWICK LEWISTON BANGOR

D/D MD-A MD-B MD-C MD-H MD-I MD-J MD-K MD-L

DAVIDSONVILLE BALTIMORE OXON HILL GLEN BURNIE BEL AIR WALDORF ANNAPOLIS ELDERSBURG EASTON

D/D

LINCOLN

765-344-1011 260-337-0007 765-779-4187 812-849-6569 574-858-2381 419-639-3408 812-663-3371 574-534-6705 765-529-6345 765-452-9077 219-275-5200 765-966-8722 317-884-1643 812-882-4385 260-396-2333 269-687-5300 812-294-1810 812-457-8486 269-476-2321 317-576-0833 219-762-5472 317-837-7842 219-394-2264 260-768-4780 260-726-4124 260-356-8922 260-495-4400 219-326-0085 219-712-7161 317-727-1472 812-606-1580

IOWA HUPPENBAUER, M TILTON, M STOUT, R TOPP, M THOMPSON, T SMITH, M CHAPMAN, J* TASKER, D ENGLISH, D* ADCOCK, M VANDERPOL, G

319-758-1134 515-251-4570 712-445-2355 641-797-2951 319-371-6779 319-373-2728 641-932-7612 319-283-2333 309-799-7522 712-246-2132 712-446-2430

KANSAS DRAKE, G BOCKHAUS, S TADLOCK, J CRAWFORD, R MUSGROVE, L SHANNON, G STEVENS, R MANGUS, G SCHOECK, J

785-828-4801 316-772-6603 913-706-0071 785-764-0630 620-336-3526 620-735-4254 316-683-1138 620-221-1904 620-342-8687

KENTUCKY

808-545-3132

IDAHO D/D ID-A ID-B ID-D ID-E ID-G ID-H

IN-D IN-D2 IN-E IN-E2 IN-F IN-G IN-G2 IN-H IN-H2 IN-J IN-K IN-L IN-L2 IN-M IN-M2 IN-N IN-N2 IN-O IN-O2 IN-P IN-Q2 IN-R IN-R2 IN-S2 IN-T IN-T2 IN-U IN-U2 IN-V IN-W IN-Z

MCKENZIE, D VIER, D STREET, C CAMPBELL JR, R SMITH, M WILLIAMS, J BROADWAY, R CONRAD, R BAUMANN, D WEBB, D CONN, C HITE, B WILLIAMS, R GARRETT, J ULERY, R CRAIG, J

606-297-3568 502-239-2693 270-354-8071 859-361-9413 304-633-6373 859-331-9475 502-647-3778 859-801-4439 937-446-3101 502-507-4365 606-587-3060 270-253-2250 859-582-0170 859-498-6425 270-437-4388 606-379-6322

LOUISIANA COMEAUX, B DINNEL, T LAVERGNE, G HENRIKSON, E FULLER, J MCQUEEN, G ENGOLIA, S BENOIT, B WOLFE, R BETER, F WHITTINGTON, E VERNON, E

337-993-8440 225-647-0276 337-873-6825 318-564-8010 318-728-2273 318-765-3749 985-641-7128 985-876-1076 337-540-1013 504-469-3178 337-239-9777 225-683-5636

MAINE CYR, A CHEVALIER, R WRIGHT, D SHERBURNE, K

207-375-4811 207-651-4981 207-763-3862 207-827-1238

MARYLAND WILLINGHAM, H MCCORMICK, T* TRASS, K HARVEY SR, W KELLEY, S AHEARN, R GENERAL, A BOYCE, D BARTH, M

410-798-6137 410-787-2584 301-430-5119 410-493-7490 410-879-3063 301-997-1254 410-963-3414 410-775-2670 410-924-8371

MASSACHUSETTS BURNS, J

401-728-6617

Wing World

MA-A MA-B MA-F

WAKEFIELD HYANNIS BERKLEY

LEBLOND, K NUNEZ, V ALVAREZ, S

D/D MI-A MI-A2 MI-B MI-B2 MI-C MI-C2 MI-D MI-D2 MI-E MI-E2 MI-F MI-F2 MI-G MI-G2 MI-H MI-H2 MI-J MI-J2 MI-K MI-K2 MI-L MI-M MI-M2 MI-N MI-O MI-P MI-Q MI-Q2 MI-R MI-R2 MI-S MI-S2 MI-T2 MI-U MI-V MI-V2 MI-W MI-W2 MI-Y MI-Z

WOODHAVEN STERLING HEIGHTS ANN ARBOR DEARBORN IMLAY CITY MONROE LUDINGTON PORTAGE HOWELL CLARKSTON OWOSSO MARINE CITY DAVISON ROCKFORD EDMORE LIVONIA TAYLOR JACKSON CLARE CLIO BIG RAPIDS LANSING SKANDIA MANISTIQUE MUSKEGON HOLLAND BERKLEY SAULT STE MARIE CASS CITY CHARLOTTE IONIA BENTON HARBOR DETROIT EAST TAWAS ST. JOHNS MIDLAND CARO ADRIAN WAYNE HOUGHTON LAKE CHEBOYGAN

978-692-1169 508-398-9864 508-386-3967

NE-O NE-SC NE-SE NE-W

OMAHA GRAND ISLAND CORTLAND SCOTTSBLUFF

STEGNER, G BARNARD, J FISCHER, A OLIVER, J*

D/D NV-A NV-B NV-E NV-H

ELY LAS VEGAS FALLON RENO ELKO

D/D NH-A NH-E NH-F NH-G NH-K

ASHBURNHAM CONCORD KEENE LEBANON LACONIA GORHAM

D/D NJ-A NJ-C NJ-D NJ-E NJ-F NJ-G NJ-H NJ-I

GREEN BROOK MILLVILLE MT. LAUREL BORDENTOWN, EGG HARBOR TWP FREEHOLD FLANDERS WATCHUNG TOMS RIVER

D/D NM-C NM-D NM-F NM-R NM-T NM-W

ALBUQUERQUE CLOVIS FARMINGTON ALBUQUERQUE SOUTHEAST LAS CRUCES ALBUQUERQUE

MICHIGAN YOUNG SR, W BOBEK, C LILLIE, E DOOLEY, D AMSDILL, K* LANCASTER, D* GENIA, B BURGAN, H ROBINSON, R CRUICKSHANK, C SPENCER, W BURGIN, L SMITH, D VIEU, R HEMMES, H SCHROTH SR, L YANCY, M WACKER, T WENTZ, S* TOWNSEND, T REED, D HOPKINS, M MAXON, G TENNYSON, D* FOLLETT, S BARBER, D KINNEE, C KING, F* HEIDA, W LEA, R SHERWOOD, S OLSON, L* EDWARDS, C MURPHY, K SCHNEIDER, R* BARGERON, K HENRY, J PHILO, E NATTER, R* MILLSPAUGH, R HILES, C

734-512-9133 248-852-8537 810-588-6257 313-605-3115 810-678-2858 734-753-9317 231-843-2118 269-342-9249 248-255-5859 248-681-7285 517-725-7362 586-749-6254 810-265-3605 616-662-1399 231-937-6079 734-425-2385 313-221-0883 734-476-1085 989-435-4753 810-735-7126 231-796-3716 517-655-4973 906-387-3019 906-341-6245 231-301-2171 616-786-4918 248-689-4299 906-632-6644 989-843-6154 517-652-1289 616-522-0274 269-756-5721 313-537-1824 989-305-1537 989-224-6259 989-689-5443 989-693-6938 517-423-8369 734-421-8250 989-539-3550 231-537-4752

MINNESOTA D/D MN-B MN-C MN-G MN-I MN-L MN-N MN-O MN-Q MN-R MN-S MN-W

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BEEMAN, B BRADLEY, T ECKSTEIN, R KEENE, R PIERCE, F GRUSSING, M BRUMITT, M WIGGINS, J KESSLER, L BREMSETH, R HEMPHILL, S ANGELL, D

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(Recruited more than 100 new GWRRA Members.)

Allen, Donald.............................................Fairfield, CA Babin, Phillip.............................................Gonzales, LA Boldt Clara ...................................................Toledo, IA Brady, Gene .............................................Pasadena, TX Brady, Sarah.............................................Pasadena, TX Carson, John ...........................................Jacksonville, IL Carter, Dave ...........................................Crystal Lake, IL Coleman Charles.................................Travelers Rest, SC Collins, Jim ..........................................Green Valley, AZ Dodd, Kacey .............................................Gadsden, AL Dodd, Josh ................................................Gadsden, AL Elliot Kirk ..................................Kamploops, BC Canada Fisher, Steven ........................................Hutchinson, MN Goins, Sherwood .....................................Dry Creek, LA Grant, Ken................................................Pensacola, FL Hewitt, David .................................................Mesa, AZ Holton, Dean ...........................................Louisburg, NC Howell, Richard. .................................Albuquerque, NM Humphrey, Robert ....................................Clarksville, AR Hutchens, Jim .....................................Pleasant View, TN Hutchens, Shirrin.................................Pleasant View, TN Johnson Ed ....................................................Bristol, VA Kephart, Richard .......................................Pensacola, FL Knudtson, Ronald ....................................Mason City, IA Knudtson, Karen ......................................Mason City, IA Kolaske, Neal ........................................Milwaukee, WI Landis, Dick .............................................Zephyrhills, FL Lantz, Charles............................................Wooster, OH Lear, Tom....................................................Bidwell, OH Legris, Mike...................................................Bradley, IL Lewis, Edward ..........................................Concord, NH Lewis, Judith .............................................Concord, NH Lyman, B.J.. ......................................Santa Barbara, CA I N

Lyman, Kit L. ....................................Santa Barbara, CA McNabb, Charles..................................Springfield, MO Michaud, Roberta ...............................Albuquerque, NM Miller, Clifford..................................Oklahoma City, OK Mytinger, David.....................................Indianapolis, IN Panter, Jim ..................................................Canton, OH Preston, John............................................Jacksboro, TN Rasmussen, Robert ...............................Minneapolis, MN Rasmussen, Delores..............................Minneapolis, MN Rennick, Bob...................................Kings Mountain, NC Roberts, Logan ..........................................Chandler, AZ Sharp, Gaylord .........................................Friesland, WI Shrader, Robert ......................................San Antonio, FL Simmons, William .....................................Newbern, TN Smith, Steven ...................................................York, SC Smith, Bruce ...............................................London, ON Swanson, Lloyd ................................Oklahoma City, OK Taber, Frank .......................................Port Orchard, WA Taylor Howie .....................................Wesley Chapel, FL Taylor, John ..........................................Fountain Inn, SC Thayer, Gary .......................................McDonough, GA Townsley, Richard ........................................Mahomet, IL Vaillancourt, Michael ................................Montrose, CO Waer, Allan, Sr. .....................................Meshoppen, PA White, Kirby .............................................Burgoon, OH Williams, Boyce.................................Holiday Island, AR Williams, Zelmer..............................................Gary, IN Wilson, Kerry ............................................Gadsden, AL Wilson, Joyce ............................................Gadsden, AL Zakrajsek, Martin......................................Richland, WA

M E M O R I A M

Harland Bailey GWRRA #158731 Alamogordo, NM

Marvin Euchner GWRRA #127459 Decatur, TX

Lester Knauff GWRRA #084094 New Carlise, OH

James Olmsted GWRRA #213074 Allyn, WA

Linda Self GWRRA #121861-01 Lake Village, AR

Robert Tadlock GWRRA #316377 Indian Trail, NC

David Blankley GWRRA #265888 Delray Beach, FL

James Hand GWRRA #048743 Naples, FL

Harold McCoy GWRRA #285921 Industry, PA

Patrick Rich GWRRA #265474 Port Orange, FL

Don Shuler GWRRA #148406 Mount Holly, NC

Maggie Turner GWRRA #283881-02 Purcell, OK

Ivan Castens GWRRA #035237 Tamaroa, IL

Patricia Haueter GWRRA #062534 Leslie, MI

Kirk Minister GWRRA #010600 Salome, AZ

Ronald Russell GWRRA #238728 Easley, SC

Cherryl Shull GWRRA #170307-01 Syracuse, NY

Arthur Vistain GWRRA #158975 Gibsonton, FL

William Coder GWRRA #158917 Carlise, PA

Howard Kaltenbach GWRRA #164867 Weston, OH

Arnold Neubert GWRRA #009132 Butler, PA

Denson Satterfield GWRRA #108258 Englewood, FL

Howard Stuart GWRRA #084322 Nekoosa, WI

Gladell Williams GWRRA #325031 Anderson, SC

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GWRRA is excited to finally offer a custom Riding Jacket. This attractive jacket comes with embroidered logos on the the upper sleeves and GWRRA on the left chest. The jacket is made of 600 Denier oxford shell fabric with PU coating, water repelling treatment and Teflon finish. Removable inner jacket. Adjustable waist sleeves and cuffs. Inside outer fabric and lining with breathable, water/wind resistant 2-layer membrane. All seams taped 100% waterproof. CE certified protectors on the elbows, shoulders & back. Reflective piping for night time visiblity. Pre-curved elbows.

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EZ Air Gauge From G.H. Meiser & Company, a combination air pressure gauge and inflator. Works with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor, as a stand-alone gauge or with service station air hoses. Permits viewing pressure while inflating.

Bleed valve permits fine pressure adjustment. Brass fittings ensure a tight seal and long service life.

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NOTE: The GL1800 does not have an on-board comressor. The EZ Air Gauge will work on the GL1800 tires, but requires access to a compressed air source.

Rider Education DVDs

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Use with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor.

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Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose 4011002 $29.95 and save!

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One of the most popular items in the past few years is now available in silver. Long-sleeve, stay-snug cuffs to prevent rollup. Blue lettering shows GWRRA in a whole new way.

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Red lettering shows GWRRA in a whole new way.

GWRRA 3D BUCKLE 4"x 2.5" Antique Finish #4101002

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Griffin Patch Red 4-inch vest patch 2031002 - 4” ...........................$4.50 10-inch back patch 2031003 - 10” ....................$10.00

Griffin Patch Black 4-inch vest patch 2031004 - 4” ............................$5.00 10-inch back patch 2031005 - 10” ....................$12.00

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Do you have a good, clear photograph of your pride and joy? This section of Wing World is designed to show off as many bikes as possible. Give us information about your Gold Wing; start with the basics of its year, model and color, then tell a little about what is special about your bike. Send your description and photos to: Wing World Editorial Department, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or via email to editor@gwrra.org.

2009 GL1800 Here is a photo of my (Steve Shanahan, GWRRA #325715, of Bowie, Maryland) 2009 Gold Wing (with Audio/Comfort) parked along the shore of Tilghman Island on the eastern shore of Maryland.

I belong to MD-J, which is based in historic Annapolis. I’m retired now and have plenty of time to visit scenic locations, such as this beautiful spot along the Chesapeake Bay. You may be wondering how I rode my Gold Wing to an island. Well, fortunately, there’s a draw bridge that connects the island to the mainland. What a great place to ride a Gold Wing!

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1985 GL1200I My name is Major Patrick M. Benner, Sr. (GWRRA #326856, of South Burlington, Vermont), and I am the Chapter Director of the newly formed Chapter K (the “Knight Riders”) here in South Burlington, Vermont. This is “HALLI”, and she is my 1985 GL1200 Interstate. As you can see, she is in mint perfect condition and all factory original (no extra parts or pieces, she is all factory). And by the way, HALLI means “the Norwegian god of speed and performance”.

2003 GL1800 Here is a photo of me (Dana Chasse, GWRRA #248630, of Mars Hill, Maine) taken this April while I was doing a “Four Corners Motorcycle Tour” of the United States on my tan 2003 GL1800 Gold Wing. The trip was awesome; I drove through 32 states and over 11,600 miles with trouble-free riding all the way. The ride was great, and this photo was taken in Blaine, Washington.

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1983 GL1100A and 2008 GL1800 These two great bikes are owned and enjoyed by Tommy and Ginny Broughton (GWRRA #38455, of Powhatan, Virginia). We ride with VA-D in Richmond, Virginia. The 1983 GL1100A has 172,000 miles on it and has been ridden in 49 states, Washington, D.C., 9 Canadian provinces/territories, and Mexico. The 2008 GL1800 has 32,000 miles on it and has been ridden in 30 states and 3 Canadian provinces. We have many wonderful memories made while riding these great bikes with our GWRRA friends, and we plan on making many more. Life is good!

2006 Gold Wing Trike This photo of me (Sandra Woods, GWRRA #265278, of DeRidder, Louisiana) and my 2006 Cabernet Red GL1800 Gold Wing trike was taken at Warrior Memorial Park in Fort Polk, Louisiana.

I enjoy distance group riding (I’m a proud Member of LA-M) and riding with my husband, Tommy. I’ve owned the bike for three years and have taken many trips (next stop is Anchorage, Alaska). Also, I am a big supporter of Breast Cancer Awareness; I’m “Riding for a Cure”.

▲ 2002 GL1800 This is a photo of our (Kevin and Tonya Tipton, GWRRA #273812, of Wapakoneta, Ohio) 2002 Illusion Blue GL1800, taken September 9, 2010, at the Richland Balsam Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway (MP 431.4). At an elevation of 6,047 feet, this is the highest point on the Parkway. We rode this portion of the Blue Ridge on the Wing nine years ago and had hoped to return one day to repeat the experience.

It was overcast and cool during the ride, but the views were spectacular!

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The Last Ride

By Donna Bumgarner, GWRRA #301703-01, of Whitmire, South Carolina This poem was written in memory of former South Carolina District Director Kathy Coleman but is a tribute to everyone who is a part of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association who, particularly over the course of the past year, has taken his or her last ride.

Though these fellow riders can no longer ride with us, they are surely watching over us.

Wingers are more than just friends, They are part of a family, That spreads throughout the world, From sea to shining sea.

They ride the highways and byways, They chat over their CBs, They go to places all over the world, And they enjoy being free.

And if they can no longer fight, And their life’s end has taken hold, Then the time comes to take that final ride, On their mighty Wings of gold.

They gather together to eat, They gather together to have fun, They gather to honor success, And to mourn the loss of someone.

Sometimes illness or injury stops their riding, Yet they still travel a bumpy road, For they face an illness or injury that weakens, And thus, they carry a heavy load.

To a place where there is no sorrow, A place without illness or pain, So that once again they are finally free, And they can ride in peace again.

South Carolina is one District that was hit quite hard this year with the loss of fellow riders, including one couple—former District Treasurer and Chapter Treasurer Ron Russell and his fiancé, Gladell Williams. In honor of them, and of all fellow riders who loved the road and were lost this year, we offer this beautiful photo of Gene Brandow’s (GWRRA #320298, of Panama City, Florida) 2008 Dark Red Metallic GL1800, taken during a road trip this year with his brother Joe Kelderhouse (GWRRA #317745, of Brick, New Jersey) and Gene’s closing comments: “Being able to ride our Gold Wings and to share our joy and love of the open highways [with our fellow riders]... it just doesn’t get any better.”

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