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Dream 

Makers 

Willie & Ernest's 

2006 "Great 

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2007 Dealer Expo 

Gizmos & Gadgets 

Multi-Chapter 

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ABOUT THE 

COVER 

Don Knobler, GWRRA #157165, of Dallas, 

Texas, was photographed by Glynn James 

wearing his Texas Longhorn helmet and Cattle 

Barons chaps while posing on his elegantly 

accessorized GL1800 at the Dallas Stockyards. 

Glynn is a freelance photographer who serves 

as the team Photographer for the Dallas 

Mavericks in the NBA. Glynn’s photos have 

appeared in Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine, 

The New York Times, and D Magazine. 

His cover photo of Don Knobler and the detail 

shots of Don’s “Texas Treasure” as seen in the 

related feature story on page 49 were all taken 

differently with a Hasselblad camera with a 

Phase One (39 megapixel digital back) and 

either a 40 or a 60 mm Hasselblad lens, with 

shutter speeds between 1 second and 125th of 

a second, ISO 100. 

Don’s Texas Longhorn helmet was purchased in 

Wyoming. His chaps bear the name of one of 

his favorite local charitable organizations. 

Acts of Kindness ................................................16 

Advertisers Listing .............................................80 

Association Leader Listing ...............................92 

Bragging Rights....................................................22 

Cartoon................................................................77 

Classifieds.............................................................88 

Directors' Viewpoint............................................7 

Events....................................................................90 

GWRRA 

Business 

Members 

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CONTENTS 

DEPARTMENTS 

Finishing Touches..............................................101 

GWRRA Official Products...............................97 

GWRRA/Rescue Application...........................91 

Hall of Fame ........................................................96 

In Memoriam.......................................................96 

In the Zone..........................................................10 

Motorcycle Goodies..........................................85 

New Hall of Honor ...........................................96 

NEW SHOWS! See 

schedule on page 75. 

May 2007 • Volume 30 Issue 5 

Page 55 Page 59 Page 64 

Features 

Küryakyn's Dream Makers....................................................................................................48 

Alaska Can Wait.......................................................................................................................55 

Willie & Ernest: On a Wing and a Prayer..........................................................................59 

Memorial Day Ride: OH-X2, OH-S2, and WV-K .............................................................64 

2007 Dealer Expo Gizmos & Gadgets...............................................................................69 

Do-Over! 2006 Mississippi District Rally ..........................................................................73 

Wrenching on a Classic Wing's Thermostatic Switch ....................................................78 

Info Bytes 

Garage Day: How to Determine if Your Battery is Dead ..............................................43 

Ride Better:Tight Circles.......................................................................................................46 

News Briefs .........................................................39 

Product Previews ...............................................26 

Product Report ..................................................24 

Readers' Responses...........................................12 

Readers' Rides ....................................................99 

Two for the Road.................................................4 

Wing Ding 29 Application................................83 

A Word from Your Executive Director...........8 

Workbench..........................................................28 

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May 2007 3

T W O 

T H E 

F O R 

R O A D 

Part of long-distance motorcycle touring is the hours you spend not riding.While 

many Wingers bring their accommodations along for the ride 

in the form of a camper trailer, a greater number stay overnight in 

motels. Over time,Wingers tend to develop their own set of responses to 

the motel experience, but newcomers to the touring scene may benefit from 

some of my experience here. Most all of the advice contained here comes 

from having learned the lessons the hard way, naturally, so if I can save you 

some discomfort, all the better. 

If at all possible when pulling off the road at the 

end of a long day in the saddle, avoid those motels 

that cater to truckers. (Most long-haul drivers leave 

their diesels idling all night outside your window.) 

Likewise, try to avoid motels close to busy airport 

runways or railroad tracks.The latter may be impossible. 

I spent a terribly restless night in Mojave, 

California, on one trip. Freight trains rumbled 

through town every hour, literally shaking the motel’s 

foundations. Try to avoid motels in sleazy parts of 

town. (Hint: You can’t tell the neighborhood when 

booking online.) Avoid motels next to nightclubs or 

adult entertainment bars. 

Just because a motel is part of a well-advertised 

chain does not mean it won’t smell of cooking from 

the night manager’s room. On the other hand, just 

because the motel is a 1940s vintage, concrete block 

relic run by Effie and Clyde doesn’t mean it won’t be 

comfortable, safe, and spotlessly clean. When in 

doubt, ask to see the room before you lay your 

money down. 

Motels I’ve learned to love over the years—and 

keep my eyes peeled to find when the sun is sinking 

low—are within walking distance to several restaurants.After 

hours in the saddle, I don’t want to have 

to ride to supper. I appreciate having a clean coinoperated 

laundry on premises. When I find a motel 

that’s set back from the main highway, that’s usually a 

good sign it will be a bit quieter. I appreciate a welllit 

parking lot, not just as a deterrent to crime but 

also so I can find forgotten items in the saddlebags 

late at night.A clean, filled swimming pool is great to 

find, especially if the day has been a long, hot one. 

When registering, besides asking for a room with 

my non-smoking, queen-sized bed preferences, I’ll 

often ask for a ground-level room (so I don’t have to 

schlep stuff upstairs, and so I can be aware of midnight 

prowlers around my Wing outside the door). If the motel parallels the 

highway, I’ll often ask for a room on the back side, away from the highway. 

(Less traffic noise, and less temptation to vandals curious about what’s under 

the bike cover.) 

If the motel has a night club attached, I want to be sure I’m beyond 

earshot of it. I’ve learned not to be fond of those midwestern motels with 

the swimming pool inside an atrium with rooms facing onto the pool. If I 

intend to be up and out before dawn, I don’t want to listen to kids playing 

“Marco Polo” until 10 p.m. 

Competition has forced many motels to include a breakfast buffet in the 

room price.This can help reduce your out-of-pocket expenses on the road 

but, as I’m often on the road an hour before the buffet room door is 

unlocked, this benefit often goes unsampled. 

Here are some little items I like to include in the saddlebag liner bags I 

take into the motel room. On the dresser, I like to put a photo of my wife 

standing in front of my home—it makes her seem closer when I phone 

home at night. I carry a prepaid phone card to supplement my cell phone— 

especially useful if cell service is spotty. Never, ever again will I use the house 

N i c k H o p p n e r 

editor@gwrra.org 

Touring 

& 

Motels 

phone to call long distance when in Las Vegas (or any other casino hotel for 

that matter), as the fees are outrageous! I pack a small cell phone charger 

and recharge every night. 

While I don’t consider myself particularly squeamish about germs, I’ve 

learned to turn down the comforter on the bed instead of sitting on it 

where somebody else’s bare bottom has sat. I pack a pair of slipper socks 

because most motel carpeting is walked on by hundreds of other guests 

before me, and I pack a few disinfectant wipes for the 

phone, door knobs, and sink faucet handles. 

I’ve learned that a couple of those inexpensive 

clothespin-type clips with a clothes hanger loop 

work well for hanging up wash-and-wear garments 

overnight. Sometimes having a plain clothespin in 

your kit helps to close the drapes, too. I’ve found that 

carrying my own small supplies of laundry detergent 

and a 35mm film canister of quarters and dimes 

makes on-the-road laundry possible when a laundry’s 

vending machine and change machine are both 

empty. 

A couple of little luxuries worth toting are a small 

supply of my own ground coffee and filters, my preferred 

brand of sweetener, and a hefty coffee mug for 

mornings.And, should I want a pre-dinner libation or 

a nightcap, a couple of those miniature stadium bottles 

of Irish whiskey come in handy. I pack a couple of 

good paperback books and an iPod with quiet, relaxing 

music as alternatives to the TV. I find it’s also 

worth it to have a small stash of granola bars just in 

case I wake up hungry during the wee hours of 

morning and don’t want to slog down the hallway in 

search of a snack machine. 

A few years ago, I won a small insulated cooler 

bag at a GWRRA function. I love it for keeping stuff 

cool through the night. More than once, I’ve 

unplugged a motel room refrigerator because it 

wheezed and rattled too loudly for me to nod off. 

I find that some toiletries and supplies make a big 

difference in comfort for me while on the road. I hate 

traveling without an ample supply of fresh razor 

blades and shaving cream.A small supply of Q-Tips is 

handy for an amazing number of places that need to 

be cleaned.A decent pair of nail clippers and scissors 

seem to be used daily. When the junior high school 

girls soccer team bus comes in at midnight and the 

giggling and running up and down the halls goes on 

forever, a pair of ear plugs may help. A small supply of Band-Aids and a vial 

of liquid bandage (New Skin is one brand) help heal paper cuts or split skin. 

I find hundreds of uses for some sandwich-sized, zip-seal plastic bags. And 

although I rarely use them, just in case, I carry a small supply of digestive aids, 

antacids, laxatives, anti-diarrhea medication, sleep aids, sinus spray and 

decongestants/antihistamines. 

Oh, yeah, and one more highly improbable item can spell the difference 

in a good night’s sleep—a can of mosquito spray. I well remember one July 

night in the Deep South when the mosquitoes swarming around the parking 

lot arc lights were thicker than bees around a hive. My fellow riders and I bid 

each other a hasty goodnight and ran for our rooms. About a dozen mosquitoes 

darted into my motel room as I opened the door to enter, and I restlessly 

had to fight off their dive-bombing, blood-sucking attacks all night. 

Now, if a lot of what I’ve written seems like a good warning not to go 

motorcycle touring, that’s not my point at all. Learning these lessons has 

been wonderful fun. Life without adventures, even minor ones, would be 

very dull indeed.And say what you will about motorcycle touring, it’s almost 

never dull! 

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DIRECTOR’ S 

VIEWPOINT 

Another year has rolled around and we 

again are approaching the month that is 

dedicated to Motorcycle Awareness— 

May. It is a time for all of us to invest in the 

safety of our future.This is something that we, 

as bikers, should jump into wholeheartedly. 

GWRRA Motorist Awareness Division 

(MAD) has been realigned to become a part of 

the Rider Education Division, with the focus 

on delivering the message to the motoring 

public. In May we are going to make our presentations 

to the general public. If we expect 

our programs to have a positive impact, we 

will assuredly need all of our Members to 

participate. 

There are many methods used by our 

Awareness coordinators in an effort to reach 

the motoring public and get our message to 

them. Last year, Mississippi organized presentations 

at all of the welcome centers in their 

state.This included having a motorcycle display 

as well as passing out MAD literature. 

Upon hearing of Mississippi’s success, and 

not wanting to be left out, several other states’ Chapters organized 

By Ron & Kathy Jackson 

National Motorist Awareness Directors 

May Is Motorcycle 

Awareness Month 

similar displays at many rest areas as well.This 

method has been extremely successful and 

well received by motorists who are always 

intrigued by the motorcycles on display. 

Some people have a predisposed opinion 

of motorcyclists—one that is all too often 

wrong. Many of these same people, after 

spending only a few minutes with a GWRRA 

Member, will not only walk away with a positive 

opinion of motorcyclists, but the next 

time they see a Gold Wing, they might even 

wave. 

Ron Parks from Pennsylvania’s Chapter PA- 

F has even made arrangements this year to 

have his state’s Department of Transportation 

(DOT) put up traffic signs as a reminder for 

the motoring public to watch for bikers. 

Sometimes our state DOTs will designate 

a safety day.This is a grand opportunity to have 

a display and get involved. Other venues to 

consider for a Motorcycle Awareness display 

would be car shows and swap meets, car dealerships, 

local festivals and public parks. 

At a public park we can have a picnic.This can be a good time for 

May 2007 7

us riders, and it is surprising how many of the 

motoring public we meet if we display our 

bikes and Motorcycle Awareness posters. 

One idea that has worked well is to 

arrange participation in a Driver Education 

program at a local school. Sometimes obtaining 

the approval to do so might be difficult, as 

that predisposed opinion about motorcyclists 

I spoke of earlier might get in the way. For that 

reason, always contact the school in person, 

so they can see we are not trying to bring the 

local motorcycle gang to their school. 

Speaking directly to the Driver Education 

instructors works well, as they are typically 

receptive to those who will come in and conduct 

a class for them. 

Many Chapters and Districts have asked 

their various elected officials to present a 

proclamation declaring May as Motorcycle 

Awareness month.There are those among us 

who will make presentations at various civic 

organizations. The ones we have had success 

in obtaining permission to address are: 

Kiwanis, Chambers of Commerce, senior 

groups, churches, and Department of Transportation 

groups. It is also good if we can 

arrange to be interviewed by our local newspapers 

or possibly to have an ad inserted as a 

public service. Some areas have had success in 

having events promoted on TV or to have a 

public service announcement broadcast for 

them. Several public service announcements 

are available from the Motorcycle Safety 

Foundation (www.msf-usa.org). 

Another method that many of us have 

found effective is to have a bike show, perhaps 

at a mall. This allows us to show off our 

motorcycles and also garner the attention of 

the general public. A visual display portraying 

accidents involving motorcycles and fourwheeled 

vehicles will assuredly catch the public’s 

attention and afford us an opportunity to 

hand out some of the various publications 

that were so graciously printed for our use by 

American National Product and Casualty 

Products (ANPAC®). Contact shopping malls 

early as they plan displays of this kind well in 

advance. 

A lot of communities will be holding 

parades for Memorial Day. If we are able to 

participate in these, they will provide us with 

a tremendous amount of exposure for our 

purpose. If we are to be successful in our pursuit 

to inform and educate the motoring public 

about motorcycles, we will need to be diligent 

and pursue all the exposure we can get. 

While all of these methods work, they may 

not be conducive to your individual area. For 

this reason we call upon all Chapters to find 

the innovative people among you, Members 

who have the ability to think outside of the 

box. Design a program that will work for your 

area and then implement it and share it. 

Motorcycle Awareness will save lives, but only 

if we, the riders, do our job to educate the 

public. If you wait for the next guy, or that 

other Chapter to do it, it won’t get done. Help 

make May a positive step forward for 

Motorcycle Awareness in your area. If you 

make the effort in May, June will be safer for 

us all. 

● 

A Word from Your Executive Director 

Can you believe it—30 years! It is a very exciting time for 

GWRRA—we’re fast approaching the anniversary of our 

founding: June 4, 1977. To our knowledge, we are the only 

single-marque motorcycle association of this size to celebrate 30 

years of continuous existence. 

Our birthday is June 4, and we want to celebrate with you. In 

honor of this memorable time, we would like to recognize the people 

who have made GWRRA so wonderful. 

In the June issue of Wing World we will share some memories of 

GWRRA throughout the years, and we would like to include our 

Chapters in this recognition. If your Chapter has been active for 20 

to 30 years, we would like to hear from you.We want to know what 

city you are chartered in and what your charter date is.We will recognize 

these Chapters in the June issue of Wing World.The Chapter 

Directors (both current and former) of these long-lasting Chapters 

have worked very hard to keep them going.Thank you! 

To make our publication deadline, we need this information by 

Tuesday, April 10, 2007, for you to be included. Please email this 

information directly to me at mnordeoff@gwrra.org. If you are not 

sure of what your charter date is, check with your District Director 

for the information. 

Also, as you may have heard, we are “Giving Back to the 

Members” to celebrate 30 wonderful years.We are giving back with 

five different events throughout the year, including one in Nashville 

called the “30th Anniversary Members Party.” We will be giving out 

free 30th Anniversary pins at all of these events for preregistered 

delegates. Check out our website to find out about all of the events. 

(www.gwrra.org/anniv30.) 

And for those of you who are really ambitious and want to build 

a unique pin collection, take a look at the unique “Puzzle” pin included 

in our “News Briefs” and “Official Products” pages in this issue. 

Imagine the fun you could have by attending each of the events and 

building a complete set! 

To say thank you to you, as Members, we are having drawings 

throughout the year for different prizes. One of the ways we are 

“Giving Back” is by having a monthly drawing. Each month we’ll give 

away a different prize to different Members. You are automatically 

entered in this drawing just by being a Member and supporting this 

great organization. Wing World will announce the winner and what 

they won each month.You never know if it will be you or not. 

And don’t forget that each month, from now until July, we are 

also giving away concert tickets to the J&M Corporation-sponsored 

concert at Wing Ding featuring the top-selling C&W performers— 

Lonestar. This giveaway is for those who are preregistered for Wing 

Ding 29, so if you haven’t signed up yet, this is a great incentive! So 

this year, there are many things to win and many different ways the 

winner will be drawn. Another example—for those who are preregistered 

to attend the “30th Anniversary Members Party” at the 

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, we will 

be giving away a free Wing Ding registration for Wing Ding 30.To be 

sure, you can’t beat the discounted registration fee of $10 for 

GWRRA Members for the Members Party in Nashville! 

We have so many events going this year with the thought in mind 

that it will bring the fun closer to home for many of you to enjoy! 

We hope to see you at one or more of our events. 

Finally, I want to give a personal thank-you to all of you, the 

Members and volunteers, who have made GWRRA so great over 

the years.With Members like you we will keep going for another 30 

years. 

Thank you and 

Enjoy the Ride, 

Melissa Eason 

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In the Zone 

By Sharon Stanley • Managing Editor 

Something the Pledge Has Taught Me 

“One Nation under God, indivisible…” 

That portion of The Pledge of 

Allegiance, so ingrained over the years, 

jumps to my mind for many reasons as 

this Memorial Day approaches—partly 

from the perspective of a citizen and a 

veteran, partly from the perspective of a 

motorcyclist and a younger generation 

GWRRA Member. And I dare say that, 

had it not been for this upcoming 

Memorial Day provoking my memories 

of that pledge, I might have forgotten 

something it has taught me about the 

power of unity. 

But this story actually begins before that 

phrase resonated in my head. It begins 

several months ago, as Wing World magazine 

editor Nick Hoppner and I began 

reviewing and tabulating the results of the 

Member survey from the November issue. 

Many of you responded to the survey. In 

fact, so many of you responded that it’s been 

overwhelming for us to tally them and still do 

our normal daily tasks. Compiling the results 

will take several months yet, but one clear 

demographic leapt out at us almost immediately: 

The majority of GWRRA Members are 

over the age of 50. 

With at least this factor crystal clear, Nick 

and I began discussing ways in which the older 

and younger generations that comprise our 

Association might find it easiest to connect to 

one another. (You may remember Nick even 

wrote an editorial last month on “The 

Multigenerational Chapter.”) 

How best to continue to serve the majority 

(mostly over 50) of our faithful Members 

while still reaching out to the minority of 

newcomers (mostly under 50) who may have 

different needs and wants of the publication 

and the Association We began by researching 

what values and attributes constitute the different 

generations. It seemed like a grand idea: 

Let’s see how many similarities between the 

age groups we can hone in on and accommodate. 

But I must admit that what began as a fervor 

for me soon devolved into a sort of funk 

from which I found it difficult to extricate 

myself.The reality of the research seemed to 

indicate there were far fewer similarities— 

and many more differences—between the 

generations than I had imagined. How on earth 

are all of us ever going to relate to each other and 

continue the type of close-knit relationship 

GWRRA Members have always enjoyed I wondered. 

How, for instance, could a generation 

known for grouping together to protest in the 

streets ever understand a younger generation 

that often shies away from committing to any 

group effort And how could a generation 

that respects the titles its Members have 

achieved deal with a generation that so willingly 

disregards titles 

Finding common ground between the generations 

seemed implausible, and my heart 

began to sink as I started sketching my outline 

for an upcoming focus group/seminar I agreed 

to lead on this subject at this year’s Wing 

Ding.Though I put on a brave face, my doubts 

grew daily. 

It didn’t help my plight, of course, that sociologists 

differ in their opinions of what constitutes 

an actual “generation.” Most simply 

use head counts to determine how many children 

were born during a certain time period, 

like the “Baby Boom Generation.” But even 

sociologists can’t agree.Were the “Boomers” 

born from 1943 to 1960, or from 1946 to 

1964 Others say the only way to truly determine 

a generation is to unearth the shared 

formative experiences of that group of youngsters. 

For instance, were they old enough to 

remember man’s first walk on the moon but 

too young to remember Elvis Presley’s first 

appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.Was one 

of their first historic memories that of D-Day 

or that of Rosa Park's bus boycott Though 

both examples differ from their counterparts 

by little more than a decade, more and more 

sociologists are using events, rather than mere 

head counts, to differentiate generations from 

one another. 

Not that any of this knowledge encouraged 

me as I realized that, in fact, the whole 

point of establishing generations was to highlight 

the differences between age groups, not 

the similarities. 

So how does all this relate to The Pledge 

of Allegiance to the United States flag 

Suddenly, I remembered being six (a citizen) 

and 19 (a veteran) and 36 (a motorcyclist) and 

41 (a GWRRA Member) and reciting that 

pledge alongside folks of every age group, 

every generation, in addition to my own. Even 

before I had known what the word “indivisible” 

meant, I knew it was something good to 

be. 

But it’s so easy to forget that word as the 

years pass by, so easy to see the differences 

between the generations as insurmountable 

rather than to see us, as a nation, as indivisible. 

Yet we still stand together to honor our 

flag and our nation because we’ve chosen to 

maintain solidarity. 

Similarly, we as an Association have a 

choice to maintain solidarity, regardless of 

what differences in attributes and values one 

age group or the other may have. It should not 

always be,“In with the new, out with the old.” 

But neither should it always be, “Because 

that’s the way it’s always been done.” 

True strength of character defines itself in 

its ability to remain open-minded, yet committed 

to unity. Even if our generations’ differences 

prove themselves to be great, let’s never 

forget we have a common ground—motorcycling 

friends with whom we love to share fun, 

safety, and knowledge—that’s indivisible, if we 

choose to let it be. 

And as long as we’re mentioning our need 

to stand united as a multigenerational 

Association, let’s not forget we need to stand 

united as a multi-national Association as well. 

After all, GWRRA Members hail from over 52 

countries worldwide. In fact, this year marks 

the very first Wing Ding Europe ever held (see 

page 72). 

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“Two Spaniards Cross This Land” 

Ihave just read 

Enrique & Angeles 

de Vidania’s story of 

their trip across 

“This Land” and I 

want to say, even as 

a Canadian, how 

delightful it is to 

read of “our land” 

through the eyes 

of this dynamic 

and adventuresome 

couple. My wife & I have visited many 

of the sites that Enrique & Angeles have, but 

his descriptions and pictures put my memories 

to shame. 

I mean no criticism when I say that his 

manner of speech and the written word conveyed 

an old-world style and grace we seldom 

experience. And then we see his pictures—Niagara 

Falls, Bretton Woods, 

depositing sand from his home on the beach 

in California,Times Square, and his wife in a 

billboard for her birthday there. 

Enrique, you are, as we say in America, 

The Man. 

And Angeles, you are The Lady.We would 

be delighted to meet you both one day. 

Joe & Joan Paquette 

GWRRA #84738 

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia 

Know When To Stop 

My statement concerns not only when to 

hang up your helmet for good, but 

when to stop and rest! I know of a person 

who I will not call a friend due to reasons I 

will explain. This person is well into his 70s 

and has a reputation of riding hundreds of 

miles (at least 800) before stopping to rest, 

so he can have bragging rights when he 

returns to the local bike club! Yes, he rides a 

Gold Wing1800. I don’t view him as a friend 

because he was on a ride, which I did not go 

on (Thank God!) and a rider/passenger went 

down and had to go to the hospital.This [fellow] 

would not go to the hospital to see 

how the fallen couple were doing; he had to 

keep to his schedule so he could brag about 

how far he rode without stopping for the 

night. 

The really terrible thing is that others are 

trying to follow in his footsteps. I have gone 

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on a trip with someone who idolizes this 

idiot and when I pointed down at my gas 

tank (signaling that I need gas) he said okay. 

He went two more exits on the highway and 

would not get off. At this point my low gas 

light was on. I pulled ahead of him and got off 

at the next exit, forcing him to follow. I found 

out later that he had printed out the trip on 

his computer and it gave the location you 

should be by a certain time and he was trying 

to beat that by barreling on. I would have 

been fit to be tied if I had run out of gas and 

had to stand on the side of the interstate 

until he or someone could bring gas to me. 

We’re both retired, so what was the rush To 

beat the computer and get to the local bike 

club and brag! Beware, and know who you 

ride with! 

Walter Brunson 

GWRRA #240233 

Zebulon, Georgia 

Rescue Plus A Must 

You never think that you will need a tow 

until trouble happens. In March a year 

ago, my wife Jerlene & I enjoyed a seven-day 

cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. We drove 

our old ’93 Cadillac to Miami and left it 

parked on the fifth floor in the parking 

garage at the cruise ship terminal. 

After seven days of fun, fun, fun and go, go, 

go, we docked back at the Miami Cruise Ship 

Port. It was about 8 a.m. on Saturday when 

we were herded off the ship. 

Our car was still there—a wonderful 

sight to see. She is a little old, but she still 

looks nice and is very comfortable to drive 

and ride. I put the key into the ignition only 

to quickly learn she wasn’t going to start this 

time. We had never had trouble with her 

starting before. 

Here we were, deep in Miami, as far as 

you can go without wading in the ocean. I 

could not find the problem. My next thought 

was to walk back to the ship’s dock and ask 

about the nearest service station, but at the 

Miami Ship Terminal there are not many 

English-speaking people around to talk to or 

places to receive help. 

Flustered, I walked back to the car where 

my wife was waiting. She already had her 

GWRRA Rescue Plus card in her hand and 

was ready for my phone. We called the 

Rescue Plus number on the card.The lady at 

the other end of the phone line was nice, 

thoughtful and ready to help.While she kept 

us on line, she found the nearest service station, 

told them where we were and sent 

them to tow us in. Rescue help would arrive 

in 20 to 40 minutes. 

After about an hour, the lady from 

GWRRA Rescue Plus called us back to make 

sure we had received service. It is so nice to 

know, should something happen when you 

are away from home and should you need a 

tow, Rescue Plus is there for you. 

Thank you for GWRRA’s Rescue Plus. 

James Smithson 

GWRRA #170280 

Lewisburg,Tennessee 

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and to Hunt’s, a local oyster bar. It was a 

pleasure to have them visit and we hope to 

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GWRRA #178821 

Panama City, Florida 

Crossing Into Canada 

Here’s our picture of four Gold Wings 

clearing Canadian customs during our 

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Kingsgate, British Columbia, via Highway 95, 

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Lake Louise, and Jasper, then returning 

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The bikes and riders: a white 1993 SE 

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GWRRA #204240 

Roseville, California 

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Here’s the photo I 

sent to everyone at 

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Department of Energy, 

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En Route to Wing Ding 28 

We were heading to Nashville, Tennessee, 

on Saturday and received a call from 

one of our other Chapter participants. He said 

he had a flat tire on his Gold Wing and for us 

to go on. I told him we would come back to 

meet him at the Honda dealer in Salisbury, 

North Carolina. Then I called the other 

Members in our Chapter and told them about 

what had happened. They said they would 

meet us in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, later that 

day. 

After Ted Doby got his tire fixed, we headed 

out for Tennessee. We were making good 

time on I-40 and my Gold Wing started to go 

dead. We had no power! I tried to call ahead to 

Ted, but my cell phone did not work at that 

time. I placed my helmet at the back of my 

bike to show others we had a problem with our 

bike. We saw over 100 Gold Wings pass us and 

only two stopped. They said they saw our kids 

on the guard rail and just had to come back. 

They told us they had to go four miles past us 

and then go about 10 miles to get back to us. 

They were from the New Bern, North 

Carolina, Chapter and asked if they could 

help. At that time we got a call from Ted, who 

was looking for us. I told him what had taken 

place and he went for help. We talked to the 

two from New Bern and then they left. A short 

time passed and a man from Kentucky in a 

white Ford stopped. He wanted to help also. I 

told him I had help on the way, but he said he 

would stay until someone came. He had a 

Harley and once had a problem with his bike 

and could not get anyone to help. 

After about one hour Ted came back and he 

had a new battery. I replaced it, and we got on 

the way again. After we were on the road for 

about thirty minutes, we lost power again. Ted 

said, “Let’s put my battery in your bike and see 

if it will run.” We did, and it started back up. 

We were going to see if we could get to the 

Honda dealer outside of Knoxville, Tennessee. 

We got Ted`s bike started and headed out 

again. We were on I-40 almost at the 

Strawberry Plains exit ramp and it stopped 

again. The Knox County sheriff came up and 

helped us get into a motel parking lot. 

I called around to find one that night, but 

no one had an alternator for a GL1500 in 

stock. Ted started out early the next day and 

found an alternator from a Member in Glenn 

Bernie, Maryland—Dave Pumphrey. He and 

his wife Gloria are the best people in the world 

to me. They told me to use the alternator and 

send it back to them when I got mine fixed. 

They are a prime example of what GWRRA 

Members are all about. After all, we had a 

great time in Nashville at Wing Ding 28. 

My son Bailey won the youngest sidecar 

rider plaque. He had ridden over 500 miles; 

my little girl Brooke rode in the sidecar with 

Bailey also, but she is ten months older than 

Bailey, so she did not win. At the time of Wing 

Ding, they both were five years old. 

After the ride was over, we had gone over 

1,100 miles. That is a long trip with two fiveyear-old 

kids! No matter what, we still had fun 

and that is what it’s all about. 

Bryan Corriher 

GWRRA #113069 

China Grove, North Carolina 

Marooned By Motor Home 

John & I have been Members of GWRRA 

since 1984 and have never traveled without 

our Gold Book. It has been very useful over the 

years. 

After attending Wing Ding 28 in Nashville 

and spending two weeks in Natchez Trace, we 

were headed for a campground in Ohio to 

attend the Honda Homecoming event. We 

were tooling down Highway 675 in 

Springboro, Ohio, with our 39-foot motor 

home and our Gold Wing in tow, when we 

heard a loud boom. At first we thought it was 

a propane explosion, but upon stopping to 

check it out, we found that our rear inside tire 

had blown out, along with the side panel of the 

motor home. We pulled off the highway to a 

safe location and immediately checked our 

Gold Book for Members living in that area for 

an SOS. It was noontime on Sunday. John first 

contacted Sheryl Bullman of Centerville’s 

Chapter OH-X2, who came out to meet us and 

took John back on the highway to help locate 

the panel that blew off the RV, but they had no 

luck in locating it. Thank you, Sheryl, for taking 

the time and effort to come to our rescue. 

We really appreciated your quick response and 

help. 

We then contacted Peg & Bud Rahe, of 

Springboro, the Chapter Directors for OH-X2, 

for some assistance in locating a new tire and 

they graciously offered to let us camp in their 

yard with the RV and even fed us lunch. Bud 

helped John with tools and assistance in getting 

the tire off, and Peg checked the Internet 

for a Michelin tire store. They even loaned us 

their car the next day to pick up a tire that we 

located thanks to Peg and her research. You 

folks are the greatest, especially taking us into 

your home when not knowing much about us, 

other than that we are Gold Wing Members! 

John & I can’t give enough thanks for all 

the GWRRA Members that have assisted us 

over the years—the GWRRA Family of 

Friends network. It’s always nice to know that 

when you travel and are in trouble or need 

assistance, that the Members are always there 

to give assistance and support! 

John & Pat Lesnefsky 

GWRRA #32089 

Seaford, Delaware 

Trailer Smash Aftermath 

About 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, 

my wife Bonnie & I were on the west side 

of Houston, Texas, heading for Key West, 

Florida, on the last leg of a Four Corners Tour. 

Having traveled 640 miles that day, we were 

tired and in need of a place to stay. We passed 

an area with several motels, got off the interstate, 

pulled into a parking lot and decided to 

go back the several blocks where we had seen 

the motels. A motorist motioned for us to pull 

out ahead of them onto a three-lane, one-way 

street. I looked, saw nothing coming, and as I 

rode into the center lane, heard the squealing 

tires. I attempted to pull back to the right lane, 

was not quick enough, and a van hit our 

Escapade trailer in front of its wheel on the left 

side. Thankfully we did not go down and I 

pulled off the highway. 

The man that hit us was very nice. There 

was no damage to his van. Our trailer had minimal 

damage to the body (which says a lot 

about the integrity of Escapade trailers), but 

the tongue was severely bent, at about a 30- 

degree angle. 

I was still able to pull the trailer, but it was 

low in the front and tracked at least a foot off 

center. We got to a nearby motel and after 

checking in, out came the Gold Book. I told 

the first person I called, Sam Belinoski, our 

problem and asked if he could help or had any 

suggestions on how we might get our trailer 

repaired. He said “Yes, I can, and yes, I do.” 

Sam suggested we call Houston Trikes and 

Trailers in the morning and talk to owner 

Everett Hunt, also a GWRRA Member. Sam 

said that if we couldn’t get the problem 

resolved to call him at work the next day and 

he would bring some tools and see what else 

he could do to get our trailer repaired. 

On Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m., I called 

Houston Trikes and Trailers and Everett 

answered the phone. I told him our problem 

and he said he would see what he could do and 

call me back in an hour. When he called back 

he said he was on the phone with California 

Sidecar and they would overnight a new 

tongue. It would be there at 10 a.m. Friday if 

I would pay the shipping. Of course I said that 

would not be a problem and to have them ship 

it. 

We carefully rode the 45 miles to Houston 

Trikes and Trailers in Webster, Texas. Everett 

is one of the nicest people I have ever met! He 

was so friendly and genuinely concerned about 

our problem. He checked our trailer over to 

see if there was other damage, directed us to a 

motel nearby where we got a room, unloaded 

the trailer, then went back and dropped our 

trailer off at his shop. I also called Sam 

Belinoski to thank him and tell him everything 

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We decided to go to NASA Houston, only 

several miles away. It was a very interesting 

place. We spent the afternoon touring and 

taking in the different sights and displays. 

The next morning, Friday at 10 o’clock, 

we went to the shop and our new tongue had 

arrived. An hour later it was installed and we 

were ready for the road once again. 

I asked Everett what the charges were. He 

told me that Escapade Trailer had warranted 

the tongue on our five-year-old trailer at no 

charge, which says a lot about the integrity of 

the company. There would be no charge for 

the installation, and all we owed was $75 for 

the overnight shipping. 

I told Everett that with all the time and 

effort he had put in to help us that we wanted 

to pay him for everything he had done, but he 

would not accept anything. 

I don’t know how we were so fortunate to 

find people like Sam, Everett, and California 

Sidecar to help us out. It’s something you 

read about in Wing World that I thought only 

happened to other people, and now it happened 

to us. 

How can you ever repay people for such 

kindness to strangers in need 

If you are in the Houston area, be sure to 

stop by Houston Trikes and Trailers if you 

need anything or just to say Hi. I guarantee 

you will be warmly welcomed and treated like 

family. 

Larry & Bonnie Oberholtzer 

GWRRA #27900 

Ashland, Ohio 

Trailer Frame Straightened 

On a recent trip, my wife & I were going 

to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to check out the 

town and ride some of the roads around there 

that we had read about and look at the leaves 

that were changing to their fall colors. We 

decided to trailer the bikes up there because 

the weather predictions were for rain towards 

the end of our stay. Trailering would give us 

more time to ride the roads around there and 

ride home in the dry truck. 

We had stopped in Mena on the way up to 

have breakfast at the Skyline Cafe when we 

discovered that the tires on the trailer were 

bad, they were wearing badly on the outside; 

when we left home they both looked like new. 

We decided to try to make Fort Smith to get 

new tires and see what had happened. 

Our stop at a Wal-Mart caught us off 

guard when they refused to replace the tires, 

citing some new memo that would not let 

them do trailer tires anymore. A quick look 

around found C&L Tire Co. They got us right 

in, changed the tires, and then we found our 

problem, a bent axle. We have no idea how 


this happened. 

So off we went to find something to try to 

fix the problem. We bought a set of come-alongs, 

found a vacant spot in the parking lot, 

and began hooking them up. 

While I was under the trailer, someone 

pulled up asked what was going on; my wife 

began telling him what happened and what we 

were trying to do. The man got out of his truck 

and asked me if he could take a look. I said 

“Sure.” He proceeded to look over the axle 

and had me help him do some measuring, and 

tried a pull on the come-a-longs. We did this a 

few times and it was evident I did not have the 

tools to do what was needed. We talked some 

and he asked where we were from and where 

were we going and all, then he asked me if I 

wanted to come over to his shop and he would 

have his man fix the trailer. Well, I was somewhat 

skeptical and I must have had that look 

on my face as he asked again for us to come to 

his shop. He explained that, as it was getting 

late, his man would be getting off soon, so I 

agreed to go. I thought, What do I have to 

lose 

So we followed him through town with not 

a clue where we were going. Then we made a 

corner and he pulled into a parking lot by a 

large building with, guess what, on the front 

of it—GEORGE KING’S FRAME AND 

BODY SHOP. 

Still, up to this point no introductions had 

taken place. I walked up to him and said, “I 

presume you are George.” He smiled and said, 

“The one and only.” 

He brought us in and introduced us to 

Buddy, his frame man. We off-loaded the 

bikes—my ’05 Wing and my wife’s Fat Boy— 

and put the trailer in the shop. In just a little 

while Buddy had it aligned. 

Mr. King, George, would not take anything 

for the work. All he wanted was a note when 

we got home letting him know how everything 

worked, and he said that he just liked to help 

when he could. 

We made the rest of the trip fine. The trailer 

pulled better, and we drove all the way 

home in the rain. Eureka Springs is a great 

place with super roads; there’s lots of fun stuff 

to do and the leaves were at their peak of 

color. 

I have read letters from other Wingers who 

receive help in Wing World magazine, but I 

never thought I would be writing a letter to let 

others know how good Mr. King was to us 

total strangers, and our good fortune in meeting 

George and Buddy. They both treated us 

like family. 

David & Vivian Willett 

GWRRA #231142 

DeRidder, Louisiana 

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May 2007 19

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Millenium Jackets 

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SALE 

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Fog Lights .............................................................$239.95 

Trunk Vanity Mirror with Light ...............................$104.99 

Trunk Inner Light ....................................................$64.99 

Trunk Inner Light Harness........................................$35.99 

Heated Grips/Therm .............................................$256.95 

Accy Socket Kit 12v .................................................$31.95 

AUDIO 

CB Radio Kit................................................................CALL 

CB Antenna GL1800 ..............................................$124.99 

CD Player Kit.........................................................$959.99 

Passenger Audio Controller ....................................$129.99 

Foglight Lens Protector.................................$55.95 

Coin Holder .................................................$16.95 

Inner Trunk Pouch .......................................$21.95 

Saddlebag Cooler w/Logo ............................$53.95 

Saddlebag Lid Organizer..............................$25.95 

CHROME ACCENTS 

Windshield Garnish................................................$112.95 

Carbon Front Fndr Ornament .................................$107.99 

Front Fender Rail ..................................................$119.99 

Front Lower Cowl...................................................$135.99 

Pass. Floorboard Lower Cover ..................................$72.99 

Rear Lower Cowl ...................................................$399.99 

Saddlebag Moulding Kit...........................................$64.95 

Chrome Trunk Rail.................................................$179.99 

Chrome License Frame w/Logo.....................$57.95 

Chrome Exhaust Tips w/Logo .....................$220.95 

Chrome GL Icon Fender Ornament....................$49.95 

Swing Arm Pivot Cover w/Logo ....................$81.95 

Front Fender Emblem ..............................................$39.99 

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In this new department, we plan to include some of the many photos we receive each month that do not necessarily fall into the other departments we’ve 

established over the years.We understand that, as one large family, we often have more to brag about than just our bikes. So here’s your opportunity to share those 

accomplishments (and just plain fun anecdotes) with the entire Association! Send photos and text to “Bragging Rights,” Wing World, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, AZ 

85080-2450 or by email to editor@gwrra.org. 

A Little Cold Weather Won’t Stop Us! 

Chapter V in Wisconsin never lets a little thing like cold weather 

stop them! This picture was taken during an Ice Cream ride on 

March 12, 2006. 

The shot was taken on the edge of Partridge Lake in New London, 

Wisconsin, and, if you look to the left of the Gold Wings, you can see 

ice fisherman. 

“We weren’t sure who was more crazy, us for riding our Gold 

Wings in the 36 degrees F weather or the ice fisherman who were 

walking on the ice near open water,” one rider said.. 

Mark Traxler 

GWRRA #175655 

Appleton,Wisconsin 

Of Palaces and Hooches... 

It’s just a shame I can’t go out and see Iraq. The IZ is more like 

“Little America.” I go to work, go to the PX, that’s it. 

KBR is the biggest and only contracting firm here. They provide 

food and laundry services and many other support functions.They prepared 

a sumptuous feast for Thanksgiving. They had some live music 

and a wide assortment of food and sweets. 

I received a package from the GWRRA Home Office filled with 

goodies, munchies and a T-shirt. I want to express my gratitude to your 

staff for being so thoughtful. My one-year tour will be complete in May 

2007, but I have requested to extend my tour one more year. 

Nick W. Sheldon 

GWRRA #120542 

U.S. Embassy Baghdad 

My Other Scoot 

his is my other 

“Tscoot,” writes Jerry 

Brandt, GWRRA #111291, 

of Janesville, Wisconsin. “I 

purchased this 1984 Honda 

Spree used in 2000,” Jerry 

continues,“and its 49ccs of 

fire-breathing, 2-stroke 

power, with 7,380 miles on 

it!” 

Jerry says he took the 

photo in Holcombe, 

Wisconsin. By our estimation, 

Jerry must ride the 

Spree quite a bit, since 

Holcombe is over 250 miles from Janesville. 

Jerry Brandt 

GWRRA #111291 

Janesville,Wisconsin. 

Trikes to Soon “Run Over” Mail 

Here in the Embassy Palace, I work primarily with administrative 

functions. I work with CODELS (Congressional Delegations) and 

VIP visits. President Bush gave us a surprise visit in June! It was great 

for morale. 

Many politicians want to come here for a “photo op” and to see 

how the taxpayers’ dollars are spent. Besides work, I go to the gym, 

read books and watch DVDs on my laptop in my hooch (half a trailer). 

At least I don’t have a roommate! 

Occasionally, I’ll hear the siren to “Duck & Cover” during an attack 

in the IZ (International Zone). If I’m outside I’ll run to the nearest 

bunker and wait for the “All Clear” message.After Saddam’s guilty verdict, 

there was a lot of celebratory gunfire. One of the bullets penetrated 

my hooch through the roof while I was at work. I will wear it as 

a necklace as a souvenir. It’s all part of the “charm” of living here in Iraq. 

Notice how the upper right-hand corner of this envelope has a 

“postmark” of a Gold Wing trike This is only a prototype art of 

what the real cancel, to be issued May 5, 2007, will look like. 

An “official” United States postmark cancel using a trike has never 

before been issued in the entire U.S.! So this is a true first and a rare 

bird. 

Since May is National Motorcycle Awareness Month, Chapter NC- 

V would like to inform the motoring public that it’s riding season again 


and more motorcycles are on the roads—so drive “Aware of us.” 

Anyone interested in this cancel, please contact us at: POB 6554, 

Statesville, N.C. 28687-6554. 

David & Linda Smith 

GWRRA #59445 

Statesville, N.C. 

Centenarian Still Wants A Ride! 

This photo of me and my Aunt Kathren East was taken after I rode 

my 2003 Candy Red Gold Wing over 1,000 miles from 

Alamogordo, New Mexico, to St. Louis, Missouri, just to see her. 

She was 101 at the time of the photo and is now 102! 

My aunt said that she wanted to take a ride on the Gold Wing but, 

unfortunately, she had incurred an injury just before I arrived. 

However, she asked me to come back this summer and perhaps 

she’d take a ride then. I hope and pray she will still be with us when I 

make my return ride to see her this summer. 

Scott M.Tippin 

GWRRA #226356 

Alamogordo, New Mexico 

Reaching the 100K Milestone 

George 

Blum, 

GWRRA #46163, 

from Chapter H in 

Wisconsin, wanted to 

reach a milestone with 

his 1997 Gold Wing 

before putting it away 

for the season last 

year. 

He did so on 

October 30, 2006, just 

outside of Madison, 

Wisconsin, even 

though the temperature 

was cool—after 

all, he had only needed 

138 more miles! 

Blum says that only 

one seat was worn out 

during his 100,000-mile quest.Time to break open the champagne! 

Mary Lou Kavon 

GWRRA #46163-01 

Verona,Wisconsin. 

● 

May 2007 23

Hartco Pro Tour 

Saddle 

Perhaps because I’m no longer as young and athletic as 

I once was, I’ve lost my butt.Yup, as indelicate as it is to 

say it, the gluteus maximus muscles I once had are pretty 

mushy these days, and when I sit on a hard chair, it’s not 

comfortable for long. Since my wife Ginny is a yoga instructor, 

she knows the names of muscles and bones, and she tells 

me I’m mostly sitting on my ischium, the lower and back part 

of the pelvis, or hip bone. I’ve got to get up from my desk 

chair and the dining room table chairs more frequently now. 

Perhaps you do, too. 

Now that my 2004 GL1800 has a lot of hours on its clock, its stock 

saddle has also aged. And through all those 

hours of riding, my bony behind had compressed 

the saddle’s foam to the point that 

I could feel myself riding primarily on the 

saddle’s unforgiving fiberglass pan. Although 

Ginny wasn’t complaining yet about the seat 

padding of the OEM saddle, she had begun 

to remark on a very uncomfortable pressure 

in her lower back, presumably caused 

by the angle or the plastic pan of the passenger 

backrest. It got so bad that she was 

stuffing a bed pillow behind her back if we 

set out on a day-long ride. Not only did this 

look pretty dorky, it was inconvenient too. 

So I turned to my friend Mark Hart of 

Hartco International. I discussed our symptoms, 

and we arranged to set aside a bit of 

time during Wing Ding to be measured for 

a Hartco Pro Tour. 

Mark did the measurements himself. 

After quizzing us about what we were experiencing 

on our stock saddle, he asked our 

weights and heights, then jotted down our 

inseam measurements. From these measurements, 

he would know how deep to 

fashion the replacement saddle’s “seat pockets,” 

how far to place us fore and aft, and 

how wide to spread the edges of the sitting areas. Did I need more 

arm room to the handlebars (No.) Do I like to use highway boards 

or pegs (No.) Do I use a heel-toe shifter (No.) Each of these questions 

might lead to a different accommodation to our preferences and 

ergonomics. 

We perched on an iron frame-supported Pro Tour in the middle of 

the Wing Ding show floor. Despite feeling conspicuous and a bit silly 

at being so noticeable to passersby, we could both tell the Pro Tour 

was more comfortable than our stock saddle waiting outside. Mark 

explained why. By fashioning the driver’s saddle dish or pocket to my 

measurements, Hartco can make it so that a portion of my body 

weight is now supported by my thigh muscles—reducing the pressure 

on my sitting bones. Mark warned me that the feel of this pressure 

under the thighs would feel strange at first, but would then become 

familiar. By changing the angle of the passenger backrest, as well as the 

contour of it to fit Ginny’s size better, the “hot spot” across her back 

would disappear. 

Mark showed us an amazing selection of vinyl or velour upholstery 

fabrics to choose from. We followed his suggestion on what fabric 

would best compliment our white Wing—a nubby light gray fabric 

with blue and pink undertones. 

Once we received the saddle, Mark assured us we’d need to ride 

on it for 1,000 miles before we could be sure it was right. And if we 

noticed any hot spots, to note where they were and return the saddle 

immediately for modification. 

A few months later, a huge box from Hartco arrived at my office. 

That weekend I installed the Pro Tour. Immediately I could tell the difference 

in substance of the Hartco versus the stock saddle.The OEM 

saddle and passenger backrest pad weighed 16 pounds; the Hartco 

saddle and passenger backrest pad weighed 20 pounds, with an additional 

4.5 pounds for the removable driver backrest.The saddle’s foundation 

is rock solid fiberglass, so there’s no flex to it. Under the handsome 

fabric, the “viscoelastic memory foam” was firmer than the old 

saddle’s, yet immediately compliant. I stuff my wallet in my left rear 

pocket; the memory foam immediately 

conformed to it without any noticeable 

backpressure. 

After adjusting the driver backrest up 

and down, forward and back, until I found 

the most comfortable setting, Ginny & I 

took the new saddle out for a day-long 

ride. Before we’d gone 50 miles, we both 

were sold on the new saddle’s comfort. 

The proof of the Pro Tour was in the riding. 

On the Hartco Pro Tour, we paid 

absolutely no attention to how the saddle 

felt—we didn’t need to. It was exquisitely 

comfortable right from the get-go, and it 

was just as comfortable on our way home 

at day’s end too. 

Don’t get me wrong, no saddle will 

eliminate the natural fatigue that comes 

from sitting too long. That’s Mother 

Nature clamoring to get your attention to 

stop riding, stretch and walk around a little. 

But the Hartco Pro Tour immeasurably 

increased the comfort of those 200- 

mile stretches between fuel stops, and 

that’s saying a mouthful. 

Now, a word about cost. Our Hartco 

Pro Tour saddle, as ordered, cost about 

$1,178.That’s a tidy sum indeed. But knowing the degree of comfort 

we both felt immediately—coupled with the knowledge this saddle 

will serve us well for many, many years to come—make it a very good 

investment in our riding comfort. 

Hartco makes a Pro Tour for every model of Gold Wing—from the 

1975 GL1000 up to the newest GL1800.They also make saddles for a 

wide variety of sport bikes and cruisers. They also fashion lambskin 

seat covers, vinyl and velour seat covers, dash covers, embroidered 

eagles and wolves, and special application passenger backrests, 

To learn more about their products, write Hartco International, 

2288 S. Highway 17, Crescent City, Florida 32112, or call (800) 

446-7772 or (386) 698-4668. Or for a complete eyeful, visit 

www.hartcoseats.com. Even better, find out which rallies they’ll be at 

this riding season and sit on a Hartco yourself.They’ll be at Wing Ding 

29 for sure, so make a point to try one out. 

—Nick Hoppner ● 


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responsibility for readers’ satisfaction with all specifications and claims rests with the vendors. 

RETRACE CIVIL WAR HISTORY WITH SOUTHEASTERN 

MOTORCYCLE RETREATS 

Southeastern Motorcycle Retreats, the 

premiere motorcycle vacation planning and 

guide service, will lead you on an historic 

Shenandoah Valley ride August 4-11, 2007. 

The ride’s focus will be Stonewall Jackson’s 

1862 Valley Campaign in the Civil War. 

Enjoy beautiful valley scenery and spectacular 

motorcycling highways while retracing 

the steps of this now famous action. Visit 

the sites of famous battles and travel many of 

the very same roads the soldiers used 145 

years ago. 

Your personal tour guide will be Scott Harris, director of New 

Market Battlefield State Historical Park, who shares behind-the-scenes 

historic details you won’t get in your average textbook. You’ll hear the 

real story at each battle site from a native and lifelong student of the war 

in the valley with personal family ties to the Stonewall Brigade. You’ll 

walk where thousands of troops battled and died. You will also meet and 

ride with noted motorcycle tour author Hawk Hagebak. 

Join us for this limited, once-in-a-lifetime historic ride or allow 

Southeastern Motorcycle Retreats to build the dream vacation of your 

choice. Their services include guided and self-guided retreats with complete 

motorcycle vacation planning. You choose the activities and location 

from our extensive list and they will put your vacation retreat 

together complete with written itinerary, overview maps, turn-by-turn 

directions and much more. Travel at your leisure with whatever size 

group you choose. Call Southeastern Motorcycle Retreats, or visit their 

web site for more details. (864) 787-8715 and www.semotorcycle 

retreats.com. 

GL1800 REAR FENDER ACCENT 

Now you can dress up the rear 

fender on your GL1800 with this 

chromed accent piece. It fits in 

beautifully adding extra chrome to 

the rear of the bike. Included with 

this accent is a red rear reflector 

(Part Number 18673-185; $19.95) 

or a red LED lighted reflector 

(Part Number 18673-185A; 

29.95) for additional attention to 

the rear of the bike. A great complimentary piece to go with the other 

chrome on the bike. 

Add On Accessories, 133 Gold Street, Worchester, Massachusetts 

01608. (508) 791-7552 or (800) 821-9861. Email: info@addonacces 

sories.net. www.addonaccessories.net. 

SERVICE ON SATURDAYS AT GENE’S GALLERY 

Gene’s Gallery has expanded their store’s capabilities again. 

Effective March 3, they began offering service work on Saturdays. Pete 

Backers, a 12-year-veteran at servicing Gold Wings, supplements 

Honda Gold Certified Tech Albert Scholl’s 35 years of Honda service. 

Owner Gregg McNabb says, “Drop by and get your bike or trike oil 

changed, new tires and accessories installed. It’s always a good idea to 

call for an appointment, but walk-ins are welcome.” 

Gene’s Gallery Inc., 3230 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, 

Missouri 65802. Phone (800) 728-4363 or (417) 831-3105 or visit 

www.genesgallery.com. 

AMERIDECK LIFTS SNOWMOBILES OR WINGS 

Deist Industries, Inc., produces 

the new SuperDeck XL from 

AmeriDeck that is a time-saver that 

will load two full-size long-track 

mountain sleds (or a Gold Wing 

trike) from ground to bed in under 

one minute. The SuperDeck XL is a 

whopping 102 inches wide and features 

an extendable/collapsible rear 

section that allows for a 30-degree loading angle. The SuperDeck XL 

has a 1,600-pound load capacity and features a combination of powdercoated 

steel and marine grade plywood construction for increased durability. 

This hydraulic loading system makes it possible for full-size pickups 

to load heavy equipment and cargo from the ground and onto the 

truck bed with simple push-button operation. The SuperDeck XL is also 

detachable and interchangeable with other AmeriDeck decks and features 

an innovative sub-frame design that provides ample clearance and 

allows the deck to rest above the bed of your truck. 

Use the SuperDeck to easily load and carry motorcycles, ATVs, 

equipment and more, or swap to the ChoreMaster that is a 40-cubicfoot 

dump bed for handling up to a ton of mulch, topsoil and other loose 

materials. With AmeriDeck you can load and unload without removing 

your trailer hitch, enabling you to tow while still hauling a load on the 

bed of your truck! 

The AmeriDeck product line is manufactured by Deist Industries, 

Inc., in northwestern Pennsylvania. Call (888) 311-0867 or visit their 

website at www.powerdecks.com for additional information or the location 

of your nearest distributor. Email: info@powerdecks.com. 

RAM HAS A MOUNT FOR EVERY PURPOSE 

RAM Mounting Systems is known for being 

rugged and versatile mounting systems. When 

accessing the GPS and viewing it safely are of the 

utmost importance, no better product exists than 

the patented RAM double-ball-and-socket mount. 

Beautifully crafted to be both compact and stylish, 

RAM products never detract from the look of 

your ride. RAM is the mounting system provided 

with every Zumo GPS system. 

RAM stands for Round-A- 

Mount and got its start in 1995. 

Most of the product line is based on 

a patented design revolving around a 

rubber ball and socket design that 

incorporates a non-slip feature as 

well as shock and vibration dampening. 

RAM Mounting Systems is a division of National Products, Inc. 

(NPI). Founded by Jeff Carnevali in 1994, NPI is located in Seattle 

Washington. NPI distributes products around the globe. 

Visit www.ram-mount.com for a complete listing of RAM products 

and dealers. 

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#13-206 Show Chrome GL1800 

Passenger Controller allows you to turn 

down the Microphone and/or the volume 

in the passenger headset eliminating 

some of the wind noise............$54.99 

No Bars 

Deka Glass mat Batteries, 

GL1800 UTOPIA Driver Backrest 1975-2000........................$89.99 

Fits with heated seats ........$179.99 2001+ ..............................$99.99 

NEW Trunk Lid Organizer 

GL1800 ........................$24.99 

GL1500 Compu-Fire 90Amp 

Alternator-Battery Combo ..$449.99 

FREE FREIGHT! 

#13-221 NEW GW Headset 

w/inline volume control & Mic 

Control, no clamps, everything is 

inside the helmet..........$139.99 

F4 CUSTOMS WINDSHIELDS 

Unique Speedglass scratch and chemical 

resistant windshield....$269-$319.99 

NEW #52-766 GL1800 Flasher 

Make the trunk lights flash along with 

the saddlebag lights ................$36.99 

TIRES 

Metzeler 

GL1800 .................. Pair - $299 99 

GL1500 .................. Pair - $299 99 

Dunlop 

GL1800 ..................Pair - $279 99 

GL1500 ..................Pair - $249 99 

In Stock 

#52-610 GL1800 Trunk Rack 

from Show Chrome..........$72.99 

NEW 

#7154 Luggage Rack Risers 

make cleaning easier......$34.99 

See us at the 

Missouri Rally 

in Branson 

Starting March 3rd 

Saturday Service available 

for tire & oil changes 

#7322 NEW Küryakyn GL1800 

Fairing Scoop ..................$24.99 

PRODUCTS 


Rotor Cover Set ..........$79.99 

#7606 Küryakyn GL1800 Now Stocking 

Turn Down Exhaust Extensions 

..........................................$99.99 

HJC CL-31 & AC-3 Helmets 

Stop by for a test fit 


Rear Ring of Fire Lights ....$109.99 

#4-458 Ultragard 1/2 Cover 

....................ONLY $34.99 

HANNIGAN TRIKES & 

TRAILERS IN STOCK 

2007’s 

in stock 

Call 

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TRAILER 

HITCHES 

GL1800 Küryakyn ............$279 99 

GL1500 Big Bike Parts ......$179 99 

Fits GL1500 & GL1800 

#7569 NEW Küryakyn 

GL1800 Front Wheel Chrome Accents 

Dress up your wheel! ......$129.99 

#4-465 

Ultragard 

Trike Cover 

$69.99 

HANNIGAN 

Sierra Trailer 

2007 Colors 

in Stock 

NEW ITEM 

Dustgard Covers 

— Breathable — 

2 years warranty 

$34.95 

GL1800 3 pc. Mat Set 

....................................$39.99 

New GL1800 Rear Wheel & D250 Tire. 

By installing a spare, means that you never have to 

replace a half worn tire before a trip $249.99 

We are now a Stocking Dealer of 

CSC Cobra Trikes. CALL FOR INFO! 

#7323 NEW Küryakyn GL1800 

Eyebrows ........................$36.99 

GL1800 Key Cup Insert 

#52-758 Fits 2001-2005 ....$14.49 

#52-759 Fits 2006 + ........$14.49 

4 in Stock, 

more arriving! 

CSC Cobra Trikes 

in Stock! 

Price may change without notice! 

1-800-728-4363 • 417-831-6592 • Fax 417-831-3105 

3230 E. Chestnut Exp. • Springfield, MO 65802 

New web site: www.genesgallery.com

Technical Questions and Answers about Gold Wings and Valkyries 

1998 GL1500 SE with 

Symptoms of Vapor Lock 

I bought a Black Gold Wing SE new in 

1998. It now has 128,000 miles on the odometer. 

I think I have a unique problem. Neither I, 

nor any dealer, has been able to figure it out 

yet. The Gold Wing runs great normally. 

However, when the temperature gets above 97 

degrees Fahrenheit the motor begins to sputter, 

and it acts like it’s only running on two or three 

cylinders until it quits all together. In cooler 

weather the Gold Wing runs great. Once I pull 

to the side of the road and sit there for a few 

minutes it seems to run okay for another 30 to 

40 miles or so—then it repeats the symptoms. 

I have found that if I top off the fuel tank, it 

recovers right away and will run until the fuel 

gauge begins to drop, then it repeats the sputtering 

and dying. 

I have already replaced the timing belts and 

the automatic fuel shut off valve. The fuel filter 

and air cleaners have also been replaced 

without correcting the problem. The problem 

also seems to be more prevalent at altitudes 

above 3500 feet above sea level. I’m considering 

having all the vacuum lines replaced and 

the carburetors cleaned or rebuilt. The fuel cap 

vent line is also clear. It has the symptoms of a 

vapor lock on some of the older 1960 vehicles 

I drove as a teenager. 

Any suggestions you have to steer me to the 

right fix will be greatly appreciated. I love the 

bike and love riding, but this problem is very 

frustrating when I’m in the middle of the 

desert somewhere limping along until the 

weather cools down. 

Scott Hamilton 

GWRRA #115647 

Anaheim, California 

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. 

Scott, I’ve seen this exact set of symptoms 

several times, and it drove me nuts—until one 

day I connected an oscilloscope to the fuel 

pump wire on one of the miscreant bikes and 

observed the current flow as the bike warmed 

to full operating temperature. As the gasoline 

in the fuel tank absorbed engine heat, that particular 

fuel pump (it’s inside the tank) began to 

draw more current and behave erratically, 

then it quit altogether. Functionally, the bike 

was running out of fuel, even though the tank 

was half full. 

Topping up the tank with cooler fuel 

reduced the pump’s temperature, at which 

point it began working again. A new pump 

resolved the issue. Because this was a heatrelated 

failure, it was naturally more likely to 

occur in warm weather and also as the fuel 

level in the tank dropped—less fuel warmed 

more quickly and to a higher temperature. 

The first thing I suggest you try is to actually 

remove the fuel cap when the symptoms 

occur to eliminate the possibility of a plugged 

vent valve. If that doesn’t provide any relief, 

and considering the things you’ve already 

tried, my hunch is that replacing your fuel 

pump will be more productive than replacement 

of all the vacuum hoses and a complete 

carburetor overhaul; carb faults and vacuum 

hose leaks don’t come and go as a result of 

ambient temperature, fuel level, or short rest 

periods. 

Sticking GL1800 Starter Motor 

My bike’s problem was that the starter 

motor locked in during a ride and wouldn’t 

unlock even when the key was turned off, and 

neither would the lights or the ignition turn off. 

It burned up the starter motor and I replaced 

the starter; so far, the problem hasn’t reappeared, 

but I’m uneasy. The cost of the starter 

motor was $567 plus shipping! 

Trence McCoy 

GWRRA #156551 

Shreveport, Louisiana 

Trence, your problem occurred when the 

contacts in your starter solenoid stuck together. 

That resulted in a direct connection 

between the battery and the starter, even without 

the start button pressed. And turning off 

the key provides no relief, because this connection 

no longer relies on the solenoid being 

electrically activated. Once this happens, that 

solenoid is prone to do the same thing again, 

so I’d advise you to replace the solenoid (A) to 

avoid burning up another starter. 

Intermittent Starter Button 

Recently, during cold or hot start-ups, the 

starter on my ’99 GL1500 Aspencade, with 

33k miles, doesn’t catch when I hit the button. 

When I release it, there is a click as though it 

almost engaged. Five or six more tries and she 

fires up. It might happen today, or not for a 

couple of days. Is this somewhat common and 

fixable with my average mechanical skills, or 

is it better left to the pros You do us all a 

great service. Keep up the great work! 

Reggie Sheppard 

GWRRA #181012 

Pompano Beach, Florida 

Reggie, the clicking when you release the 

start button tells me the button is okay. And 

the fact that it fires right up after a few stabs 

at the button indicates that your battery most 

likely isn’t the culprit, either. 

My hunch is that the main contacts in your 

starter relay A or relay B are either burned or 

dirty, and banging them together several 

times using the start button cleans a new path 

for current flow. However, you may be hearing 

only one of these two relays click. Check the 

connections at the red connector for relay A 

and the white connector for relay B, and feel 

each relay with your hand as someone else 

presses your start button. Each relay should 

click. If each does, and if you can get that to 

happen without the starter engaging, have 

your assistant continue holding the start button 

while you test for the presence of battery 

voltage between each of the two nuts on the 

relays and a good chassis ground point. If you 

find voltage at only one nut on either of those 

relays, you’ve found the culprit—replace that 

relay. 

GL1800 CB Problem 

I own a 2004 Gold Wing and have had CB 

problems since it was new. Occasionally when 

I transmit, I get cut off before my transmission 

is complete. The dealer replaced the 

entire radio unit and the system worked fine 

for about a year. 

Last summer I noticed it was doing it 

again. My wife has the push-to-talk button 

added and I had her try transmitting, which 

worked fine, so the problem seems to be with 

my transmit only. 

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I have tried to watch for any times when 

the problem appears but can’t pinpoint it to 

any certain time or condition. My dealer is not 

aware of any other Wings having this problem. 

My warranty expires soon, and I would 

like to try to resolve the problem before it 

becomes my expense to repair. 

Doug Bird 

GWRRA #59978 

Waverly, Iowa 

Doug, so when you have the PTT switch 

held down and the CB is in transmit mode with 

the TX image showing, abruptly the transmission 

is cut off as if you had released the PTT 

switch And you are sure you are not inadvertently 

partially releasing the switch When the 

CB radio was replaced, did your dealer 

replace the CB switch on the bike’s handlebar 

too 

Trying to sort out a sporadic problem, even 

with the bike at hand to examine, is difficult. 

I have been very careful to be sure that I 

have not released the PTT switch before I was 

done with my transmission. When it does it, 

fellow bikers have told me that my transmission 

was interrupted as if I had released the 

PTT switch. 

When my radio was replaced, the PTT 

switch was not replaced. 

I realize this is a hard problem to figure out 

without the bike at your disposal. My dealer 

has not been able to find the problem when 

they have had the bike in the shop as it does 

not do it all the time. 

I was curious if anyone else has had a similar 

problem that I may be able to pass along 

to my dealer. 

—Doug 

Either the rider’s or passenger’s PTT 

switch will activate both microphones. If your 

wife’s always works but yours is intermittent, 

the problem likely lies in the switch itself or 

the wiring between the switch and the circuit. 

Try squirting some electrical contact 

cleaner into the switch as you work the lever 

up and down. If that doesn’t help, remove the 

cover under the handlebar, and look for damaged 

wiring. Set the CB to the fairing speakers, 

turn the volume up, and adjust the sensitivity 

to obtain that obnoxious rushing noise. 

Hold the transmit button down to get rid of the 

noise while wiggle-testing the wiring between 

the switch cluster and main harness. 

You’ll know you’ve found a bad wire or 

connection if the rushing noise can be made to 

start and stop (with the transmit switch held 

down) as you massage a certain point in the 

wiring. 

Reader’s Response to “Canadian 

Import” (January 2007) 

In January’s issue of Wing World, Gary 


Richardson (GWRRA #260821) asked you 

about a problem he was having in relation to 

converting his odometer from miles to kilometers 

so as his bike could pass the Canadian 

import regulations. 

There is a person in Belgium who converts 

existing odometers from miles to kilometers. 

His website is www.petersmotoshop.be. 

I know of many Gold Wing riders in 

Ireland who have had their odometers converted 

since we now use km’s in Ireland. Also 

he was able to convert our FM radios (on USspec 

bikes) to European frequencies. This 

enabled us to retain our CB button, etc. 

I hope this will help our friend in Canada. 

In the meantime, keep up the good work. I 

enjoy reading the magazine, especially the 

“Workbench” section. 

Austin Florish 

GWRRA #219187 

& Goldwing Owner’s Club of Ireland #319 

Limerick, Ireland 

GL1800 Engine Surge 

I have a 2004 GL1800 with 59,000 kilometers 

that has had all the recalls and scheduled 

maintenance performed. When the 

engine is warmed up and in neutral, if I throttle 

up to around 1400 rpm and try to maintain 

that, the rpm drop down to around 1000 rpm 

then surge back up to 1400 rpm; this keeps 

repeating as long as I hold the throttle in the 

same position. If I release the throttle, the rpm 

drop down to a normal idle speed. 

I have reinitiated the ECM myself but it 

made no difference. I reported this to the dealer 

the last time I had the bike in for service 

and they reinitiated the ECM as well. They 

said the idle was fine. On my ride home, when 

the motor was warmed up, the problem 

repeated itself. I spoke with the dealer the 

next day but they did not come up with any 

solution. Has anyone else encountered this 

problem 

Thanks for any help or suggestions you 

can provide. 

Pierino Chicorelli 

GWRRA #167240 

Victoria, British Columbia 

Pierino, have you heard the one about the 

guy who goes to his doctor and says, “Doc, I 

have this strange problem. Every time I do this 

(pulling on his ear lobe), I get a pain in my left 

leg.” The doctor looks at him and says, “Don’t 

do that.” 

Seriously though, this condition is caused 

by what I consider to be a flaw in the ECM’s 

programming, and it can’t be eliminated. 

You’re correct; the surge will repeat endlessly 

if you accelerate the engine slowly and carefully 

up to around 1400 rpm until you hit on 

just the right spot, then hold the throttle in that 

exact position. My suggestion Don’t do that. 

Broken CB Push-To-Talk Return Spring 

On my ’04 GL1800, the left combination 

switch, CB control switch, the Push-to-Talk 

finger control lever spring has broken in half. 

Do you know of a replacement spring I have 

spoken with our local Honda dealers in 

Warner Robins and Macon, with no luck. They 

say I can’t get one. I called Honda Customer 

Service. Again no help, no luck. I have tried 

the local hardware stores and radio repair 

shops with no luck. I have even tried to make 

one from other springs but they aren’t strong 

enough to return the lever to the up position. 

Can you assist in finding a replacement spring 

or maybe one of our readers knows of a 

replacement spring Next step is the salvage 

yard. 

Jackie Frederick 

GWRRA #146946 

Byron, Georgia 

Jack, provided this part isn’t covered by 

warranty, the only thing I could suggest is a 

complete new switch assembly from either the 

salvage yard or a Honda dealer. 

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Power Memory Problem 

When I would turn my 1995 GL1500’s 

radio on, the stations would all reset back to 

AM, and the clock would also reset back to 

1:00. When I turned the power off for a few 

minutes, everything would be retained in 

memory, but if I left the power off longer, then 

turned the radio back on, the radio would reset 

back to AM, the clock back to 1:00 and the 

memory would not retain my [preset] FM stations 

in memory. I pulled the radio and found 

a white with blue strip wire in the plug harness. 

It is supposed to be always hot, but it was 

actually dead. This would be the power wire 

for retaining the memory. 

I checked my fuses on the left side bike 

fuse box and could see no blown fuses. 

Butch Stidam 

GWRRA #128020 

Valparaiso, Indiana 

I have figured the problem out that caused 

the memory loss. It was the fuse. Below is the 

technique I used. Feel free to pass it on to others. 

Fuse #13 Removal 

Fuse #13 (5A), located in the relay box, is 

a backup fuse which controls the trunk light, 

vanity mirror light switch, trunk light switch, 

CB Memory, radio/cassette input and the 

clock memory. 

It is possible to replace Fuse #13 without 

removing the left saddlebag. The way to get to 

the fuse is to remove the fuse box itself. Just 

remove both bolts (top & bottom) and pull the 

box out. 

—Butch 

Fuse #13 is a pain to get to due to the saddlebag 

being partially in the way of removing 

the relay box lid, but I don’t remember having 

to remove either the bag or the relay box to do 

this job. But if it makes the job easier, who am 

I to argue 

1975 GL1000 Lights 

I have a 1975 GL1000 that I just bought for 

my collection. The only thing wrong with it is 

the headlight. All of the other lights work fine 

when you turn the key on. When I take a hot 

wire and touch the 10-amp fuse with it, the 

light works fine. The dimmer switch works 

fine. Also the check light is really dim at that 

time. The neutral light stays on really dim 

when in gear. Bright in neutral is as it should 

be. Could the problem be in the switch key I 

have been reading your column for many 

years and learned a lot. Thanks in advance. 

Bobby Taylor 

GWRRA #141579 

Murchison, Texas 

Bobby, you’ll find four brown plug-in 


diodes in the left side of the service compartment. 

Remove and test them—they should 

have continuity in one direction only. Believe 

it or not, the system is designed to pass all of 

the headlamp current through a set of contact 

points in the starter switch when the switch is 

not pushed. My hunch about the misbehaving 

headlamp is that those contacts in the starter 

button are fried. Bypassing the starter switch 

with a live wire as you did seems to bear this 

out. The switch can be disassembled and the 

points dressed—provided you’re an accomplished 

watchmaker. If not, you might consider 

finding a replacement switch cluster or at 

least rob the switch from a junked cluster. New 

clusters are available from Honda, but they’re 

now made in Taiwan and designed so the 

wires run along the outside of the handlebar—functional, 

but not suitable for a collector 

bike. The good news is that all of the 

switches in that Taiwanese switch cluster can 

be transplanted to your original. Many owners 

have eliminated recurrence of this problem 

by installing a separate wire and headlamp 

relay to handle the main current while 

using the wire from the starter switch only to 

operate the relay. With only 30 milliamps or 

so passing through that new switch, it should 

outlive the bike. 

1985 Aspencade Electrical Gremlins 

Can anyone help 

I have a 1985 GL1200 Aspancade with the 

electronic dash and 38,000 original miles. My 

first problem is that the left channel on the 

radio went out, but the channel works in the 

headset in the helmet. My second problem is 

that the electronic speedo and dash failed at 

the same time as the turn signal canceler. 

I have checked all the fuses and I can not 

find the problem. If anyone has any ideas 

please contact me at duaneback@yahoo.com 

or duane@h2ocuts,com with any suggestions. 

Thanks in advance for your help. 

Duane Back 

Colorado Springs, Colorado 

Duane, just an educated guess, but I’d be 

looking for a broken or disconnected speaker 

wire, or even a defective speaker. It’s also possible 

that the speaker selector switch has 

developed a problem. 

Regarding the speedo display and turn signal 

canceler, those things (as well as the autovolume 

control) depend on input from the pulse 

generator attached at the left side of your front 

axle. The box itself may be defective, or you 

may just have a wiring problem. Test procedures 

for that device are in the lighting/switches 

portion of your service manual. 

GL1500 Timing Belt Tension 

When replacing timing belts on a GL1500, 

is the 5-7mm belt slack[ness] checked at 

clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation 

Where do I get an instrument to check the 

4.4-pound force, or is there an alternative 

method I do know that if the belts are too 

tight they will whine. 

Thanks for your help. 

Jerry E. Jones 

GWRRA #113204 

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bolts, and be sure that the pulley brackets 

move freely and smoothly. The belt tension 

is set by starting with the crank pulley at the 

T1.2 mark and the words “up” on the cam pulleys 

facing up. Rotate the crankshaft 90 

degrees clockwise from that point, then 90 

degrees counter-clockwise back to the T1.2 

mark. This will put the belt slack at the tensioner 

pulleys. Tighten the tensioner bolts, 

then check the slack without moving the crankshaft. 

If the procedure in the service manual is 

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However, if one decides to “help” the tension 

springs by applying additional pressure by 

hand, I guarantee you the belts will sing. I’ve 

never seen anyone actually attempt to measure 

the slack by pushing with a 4.4 pound 

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Cassette Tape Stuck in 

1990 GL1500 SE 

Stu, your “Workbench” section in Wing 

World is one of the best tools in my box! I have 

a 1990 GL1500 SE. A cassette tape is stuck in 

the deck and the door does not open, but the 

radio works. Someone on the Internet mentioned 

to try the 5-amp back-up fuse. 

Obviously I would want to try the fuse first, 

but if that doesn’t work then I would try 

removing the radio. Can you e-mail me back 

and publish the procedure for replacing the 5- 

amp fuse and un-installing the radio and dismantling 

it to remove the old jammed cassette 

tape out of the deck Thanks. 

Barry Morrison 

GWRRA #170564 

Valley Cottage, New York 

Barry, the fuse is in the lower left corner of 

your relay box, but I doubt replacing it will 

solve your problem. If the radio keeps its station 

presets when the key is switched off, that 

back-up fuse is okay. Radio disassembly is not 

covered in any Honda service literature and 

it’s not for the faint-of-heart, so you’d just 

have to begin removing chassis screws and 

carefully remove the radio’s panels until the 

cause of the stuck tape is found. Personally, I 

wouldn’t monkey around with one of those 

radios in the condition yours is in. Rather, I’d 

sent it to Sierra Electronics for repair and a 

tune-up. 

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knowledge and experience to further the Rider Education Program 

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Members since 1988, Brad & Cheryl have held Operations 

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in the Rider Education field where they eventually became Senior 

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Under the solid leadership of Brad & Cheryl, the Indiana District 

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All rumors to the contrary, GWRRA’s Mississippi District will 

have a Rally in 2007! The theme is “Touring the Tropics,” so you’re 

invited to come to Biloxi, Mississippi, and do the “Honda Hula” on 

October 11-13, 2007. As the Mississippi District Director says, 

“Katrina knocked us down but didn’t knock us out!” For more information, 

visit www.gwrrams.org. 

Appalachian Region (N) Rally Postponed, 

Linked To Nashville Event 

New Region N Directors Frank & Kathy Albert have announced 

May 2007 39

that their Region N Rally has been rescheduled and will now be held 

in conjunction with the GWRRA “30th Anniversary Members Party” at 

the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, 

Tennessee, on September 1 & 2, 2007. 

GWRRA’s Event Management Group has recently confirmed the 

addition of The Raddisson Hotel to the room block for the “30th 

Anniversary Members Party.” Rooms at the Raddisson will cost $79 

per night, including free parking and free shuttle service to the 

Opryland Resort. 

Member Rides To Benefit Veterans’ Charities 

Harvey C. “Sarge” Schirrmacher, GWRRA #249127, of Auburn, 

Massachusetts, is beginning a 9,000-mile, coast-to-coast–border-toborder 

motorcycle trip in May to benefit the Disabled American 

Veterans (DAV) and the Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) charitable 

organizations. 

He invites your support.“I am asking the public to help our veterans 

through these two organizations, by pledging a donation (maybe a 

penny a mile) to a fund website that will be set up in coordination with 

the DAV / HFOT,” Harvey says.“I am also setting up a website so I can 

show the progress of my trip to include daily schedules, routes and 

stops and posting pictures and videos. And I would love for other 

motorcyclists to join up with me along the route.” 

The ride will cover 36 states (personally recognizing 36 years of 

service to the U.S. Army. Harvey retires from active duty this 

December). 

To become a sponsor of his ride, phone Schirrmacher at (508) 615- 

9453 or email him at Milbear@charter.net. (Please put “DAV / HFOT 

Ride” in the subject line.) To learn more about his two charity recipients, 

visit www.dav.org and www.homesforourtroops.org. 

Wing Ding Light Parade Yields to Traffic 

In order to avoid conflict with anticipated heavy traffic leaving 

MetraPark following the J&M Concert featuring Lonestar on Friday, July 

6, 2007, the static Light Show will be held in the northwestern end of 

the MetraPark grounds called Montana Park.There is room for more 

than 100 bikes. Participants are encouraged to park there early in the 

day, go to their daily Wing Ding events (including the concert) and then 

return in time to participate in the Light Show judging. 

As darkness falls around 10 p.m., and traffic should subside by then, 

the light show participants may then choose to ride a route safely 

around a circuit at MetraPark. 


For Best Seating, Buy Lonestar Tickets Early! 

Wing Ding Golf Shirt Price Cut $5 

The price of the Wing Ding 29 

Golf Shirt (with screen-printed Wing 

Ding logo) has been reduced from 

$30 to $25. Anyone who has purchased 

the shirt at the previous price 

will be mailed a GWRRA gift certificate 

for $5.This gift certificate will be 

redeemable for GWRRA merchandise on the GWRRA “Official 

Products” pages in Wing World or online at www.gwrra.org or at Wing 

Ding at the Official Product Booth (Goodie Booth). 

The Wing Ding Golf Shirt can be preordered by calling (800) 843- 

9460 and will be available for pick-up at Wing Ding. 

Second Segment of 30th Anniversary Cruise 

Rescheduled, Cheaper! 

Wing Ding-bound GWRRA Executive Director Melissa Eason 

urges you to reserve your tickets for the J&M Corporation Concert 

featuring Lonestar and comedian Kermet Apio (who replaces Brad 

Upton) before they go on sale to the general public on May 5, 2007.To 

receive a $10 discount, see the code word on the Lonestar ad in this 

issue. For tickets, call (800) 366-8538 or visit www.tickets.com. 

New Chapter Chartered 

GWRRA welcomes the following new Chapter to our family! 

• Chapter DK-B of Jylland, Denmark, led by Chapter Director Palle 

Winther. 

As mentioned in last month’s Wing World, the first segment of the 

GWRRA 30th Anniversary Cruise, February 10-17, 2008, aboard Royal 

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eservations to the second cruise with no penalty. For more information, 

visit www.cruise-eta/GWRRA.htm or call (888) 711-7447. 

Preregistered Wing Ding Delegates’ Concert Tickets 

Drawing Winners Contacted 

GWRRA Executive Director Melissa Eason recently phoned another 

family that preegistered for Wing Ding 29 to let them know they 

were randomly selected as the March winners of two free tickets to 

the J&M Concert featuring Lonestar.The lucky recipients are Gerald & 

Judith Steadman of Pocatello, Idaho. 

You could be our next winners! Just preregister for Wing Ding 29 

today! 

Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas is sold out as far as riding the islands 

spaces are concerned. Non-riding cabins are still available. 

Now, GWRRA’s second segment of this cruise has been rescheduled 

to the same luxurious Royal Caribbean cruise ship, the Freedom of 

the Seas, and will visit the same ports of call (San Juan, Puerto Rico; 

St.Thomas and St. Maarten) as the first segment.The second segment 

of the cruise will be February 24-March 2, 2008, and is $100 less per 

cabin! 

As of press time, there were still some openings on this second 

segment for Wingers to bring their Gold Wings and ride while visiting 

the islands. 

If you are on a wait list for the first cruise, you can change your 

“Giving Back To The Members” 

Winners Contacted 

The first winners of the 30th Anniversary “Giving Back To The 

Members” monthly giveaway were selected for February 2007. The 

winners were randomly selected from a list of recently expired 

GWRRA memberships. 

GWRRA Executive Director Melissa Eason phoned Samuel & 

Glenda Riccobono, GWRRA #117174, of Westland, Michigan, to inform 

them that their membership for two had been renewed for another 

year. Samuel & Glenda have been Members for 10 years and served as 

Chapter Directors. But Samuel has recently fallen on some hard times, 

including a serious surgery, so having his membership renewed— 

including his subscription to Wing World—brightened his day! ● 


Garage Day: 

How to Determine If Your Battery is Dead 

S t u O l t m a n • S e n i o r T e c h n i c a l E d i t o r 

orry, Doc, but your patient is dead.” Remember those old B movies An emergency room staff, garbed in 

“Sghostly white gowns and masks would solemnly deliver the bad news. Cue the violins… 

But just how do you know your Gold 

Wing’s battery is really ready for eternal rest 

What if the headlight comes on Is there still 

power in the old wet cell What if the starter 

motor spins and the engine starts the moment 

you release the starter button Is the gel cell 

still gellin’ What if the starter gives a grunt or 

two, followed by a few clicks from down in the 

bowels of the bike, then silence Was that 

grunt good news or bad 

And even if you’ve faithfully kept your 

bike’s battery on a multi-stage maintainer, you 

can’t expect a battery to last forever. Someday, 

sure as you’re born, your bike will exhibit 

some of those nasty symptoms just 

described—and you can almost guarantee 

your battery is toast, fried, drained, exhausted. 

If you’re still using a wet cell battery, the 

best way to determine if it has any charge left 

in it is with a hydrometer. Open the cells and 

extract enough fluid to float the little indicator 

inside the hydrometer’s tube. Like as not, 

you’ll find the float doesn’t. 

But how do you measure the battery’s 

health if it’s a sealed cell battery 

We asked Senior Technical Editor Stu 

Oltman to show us how. 

With the battery extracted from the bike 

and resting on his workbench (more for photographic 

convenience than for necessity), he 

connected a multimeter and a load tester to 

the old YUASA AGM battery.The battery had 

been OEM equipment from a Gold Wing but 

had been unused for months. Despite that, it 

had been on a maintainer steadily. 

As seen in Photo A, the voltage across the 

battery terminals is 12.75, so the battery may 

be okay. And many a motorcyclist has been 

deceived by this surface charge. 

When a load is put on the battery, as Stu 

does with the load tester, the voltage falls rapidly 

to 10.02 volts, indicating the battery no 

longer has adequate cold cranking amperage 

to both provide spark and to run the starter 

motor simultaneously. 

A 

Photo B shows Stu’s load tester, with voltage 

readings across the top of the gauge (14, 

12, 10 volts, etc.). Before Stu applies a load to 

the battery, the gauge shows a good reading in 

the green zone. But as soon as he puts a load 

on the battery, the reading drops off instantly 

into the red zone (Photo C). Seen clearly in 

Photo D, the battery’s voltage has now 

dropped to 10.02 volts—likely inadequate to 

start the bike. 

Stu explains, “It takes twice as much current 

as my load tester draws to actually get 

the engine spinning.The starter motor draws 

100 amps after the engine cranking speed stabilizes, 

but up to 200 amps may flow the 

instant the start button is pressed. So when 

you hit your starter button, the voltage of this 

particular battery would drop down to even 

less than 10 volts—not enough. But when you 

release the starter button and the load from 

the starter motor is gone, the voltage instantly 

spikes back to 12 volts or more. So if the 

engine is still spinning at that instant, the spark 

plugs may fire and the bike will start.” 

Knowing this is the case, a wise owner will 

understand what’s happening and replace his 

battery before it fails completely—say, the 

next time he tries to start the engine. 

What’s with that little clicking sound 

That’s the starter solenoid. It’s an electric 

switch used to control a large amount of electrical 

current with a much smaller amount. 

Rather than needing to run a huge cable from 

the battery to the starter switch, then to the 

electric starter, a solenoid allows motorcycle 

manufacturers to run a couple of thin wires 

from the starter switch to the solenoid. Push 

the starter button, and a tiny bit of current 

from the start switch creates a magnetic field 

that pulls a little piston into place, closing the 

direct current circuit from the battery to the 

starter motor (that does have heavy gauge 

wire connecting them). 

If your battery is weak, the clicking you 

hear is the solenoid trying to stay engaged but 

repeatedly failing due to dropping voltage. Like 

a fluttering heartbeat, it’s a symptom that your 

patient is in trouble. As we said, cue the violins.The 

patient is dead. 

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B y J i m G r a y b e a l 

In the first four sessions of our “Ride Better” series, Jim Graybeal analyzed some basic riding situations typically encountered by 

any rider during everyday riding. For the next few sessions, Jim turns his focus to the more specialized skills encountered in the 

GWRRA Top Gun competition exercises. 

While these exercises present situations that require skills a rider would use rarely in everyday riding, by practicing the elements 

that make them possible—use of the friction zone, looking where you want to go, keeping your eyes up, measured use of throttle, 

etc.—you reinforce the skills you use daily. 

The GWRRA Top Gun Manual (© 1995) can be found at www.gwrra.org. Use the pull-down menu on the left side of the Home 

Page. Select “National Divisions.” Then select “Rider Education.” From this page, select “References.” Scroll down to “Top Gun.” The 

GWRRA Top Gun Manual is downloadable as an Adobe file. 

E x e r c i s e 8 : 

T h e B o x i n T h e G W R R A T o p G u n M a n u a l 

The objective of this exercise is to test 

your ability to control your motorcycle’s 

balance, throttle and clutch control 

and eye placement. Using a circle painted 

on the pavement of a flat, clean parking lot, 

the rider initiates a continuing tight circle to 

either the right or left. For novices, the circle’s 

radius is 26 feet; for experienced riders 

it is four feet smaller. For expert riders (typically 

drill team-level skill riders), the circle’s 

radius is a mere 18 feet. 

The trick to this exercise is to turn your 

head far back, looking back over your shoulder 

on the inside of the turn. Do not look 

down at the painted circle on the pavement—instead, 

rely on your peripheral vision 

and your “feel” for where the bike is.You ride 

three tight circles and are judged by your best 

circle ride within the circle of the 

radius of your class, so placement 

of your path of travel is as important 

as tightness of your circle. 

As you enter the tight circle, aim 

your ride just as if it were a 

decreasing radius turn on the highway, 

aligning your front tire track 

with the inside of the circle.Try to 

center yourself in that circle. 

Snap your head and look to a 

point at which you would exit the 

circle, yet continue to turn, constantly 

adjusting that exit point fixation. 

You must keep your engine 

revs up and stable, feathering (slipping or fanning) 

the clutch to apply power to the rear 

wheel and using delicate rear-only (trail) braking 

to govern your speed and lean angle. 

When doing a tight circle to the left, I look 

back over my left shoulder and set my eyes 

Class Circle Radius 

Expert 18’ 

Experienced 22’ 

Novice 26’ 

Jim enters the circle. 

beyond my CB antenna (that is mounted on 

the left side of my Wing’s travel trunk). On a 

tight circle to the right, I look over my right 

shoulder and fix my vision beyond the radio 

antenna mounted on the right side of my 

Wing. Note that in both cases, this is an 

extreme twist of the head and spine, so I recommend 

some limbering-up exercises if your 

neck is a little tight! 

Even though these tight circle exercises 

are never used in drill team competitions, our 

drill team riders practice them over and over 

to heighten their abilities to feel the controls 

and balance of the motorcycle. Often this 

sense of touch or feel is needed when the 

rider is looking where he’ll go next while still 

maintaining stability in his current maneuver. If 

a rider can make an 18-foot circle with consistency 

and comfort, the theory is he can 

make any size circle at any time with total 

comfort—and that does have application in 

day-to-day riding. 

We recommend working on this 

skill turning both ways—left and 

right.That way the rider can feel the 

balance of the motorcycle a little 

better. Most people find it easier to 

turn one way or the other. Practicing 

your less-favored direction of turn 

may feel awkward, but it is very well 

worth it. 

When we teach local riders 

(many of whom are fairly unskilled 

when they begin our sessions), we 

repeat turning, braking and friction 

zone exercises over and over until 

they’re second nature. By the end of the 

course, almost all our students are competently 

doing exercises like The Box at least at 


Jim's eyes are looking back over his shoulder. 

Jim's bike leans as he feathers the clutch. 

Jim's brake lights show he's using trail braking. 

Although it looks like it's about to fall, the bike is stable under Jim's control. 

the novice level. And many are astonished and 

proud that they can now do what they swore 

they’d never accomplish! 

If a rider knows that he or she is able to 

accomplish turns, stops, leaning the motorcycle, 

and swerves under controlled conditions, then 

if that situation ever occurs on the street, they 

will have gone through it without having to try 

to improvise at the time. We hope that with 

repetitive exercises, there will be an automatic 

response built into their riding. Improvising on 

the highway—I wouldn’t recommend it! ● 

May 2007 47

Tom Rudd 

President 

Brett Link 

Art Director 

Andy Kiska 

Shipping 

JP Share 

Product Manager 

As with almost any successful product, a motorcycle accessory’s conception is 

customer-driven. This is a story on how you get the products you dream about. 

GWRRA Member Don Knobler from 

Dallas, Texas, pulled up to the 

Küryakyn show trailer at Rapid City 

Harley-Davidson in 2004. After leaning the 

bike on its sidestand, he noticed a Küryakyn 

representative working on a customer’s bike 

right next to his own. This representative 

turned out to be Küryakyn’s Director of 

Marketing, Marc Wolfram. Marc does a lot of 

traveling each year to attend motorcycle rallies. 

It keeps him close to the customers, 

where he can hear what the customers want 

firsthand. 

Don looked at Marc and said he wanted 

every available part that he didn’t already have 

on his bike. Two days later, the request was 

filled. While the bike was on the lift, and two 

mechanics were working diligently to get the 

three boxes of “safety chrome” on the bike, 

Don and Marc began to talk. Don offered 

advice on new part ideas. He wanted more 

chrome, he wanted more comfort, and he 

wanted more lighting. Though it seemed to be 

a casual conversation, Marc was taking note of 

these kind words. 

After the show, Marc brought his list back 

to Küryakyn’s office in Somerset, Wisconsin, 

and the staff began working on this customer’s 

requests. Chrome, comfort and lighting 

These are typical requests. So after combining 

other ideas from other Küryakyn representatives, 

there appeared to be some ideas 

that were repeated, indicating more than one 

individual had an interest in such a product. It 

was from this list that the designers, engineers, 

estimators and management started. 

It’s a difficult task to determine what products 

will sell. Ultimately, the business and hundreds 

of family’s lives depend on this decision to be 

right. 

Typically, Küryakyn’s President Tom Rudd 

makes a short list of products from everyone’s 

requests. Even though attending the more 

than 20 motorcycle shows and rallies 

Küryakyn attends each year is a lot of time on 

the road, Tom is at most of them, frequently 

with a good mix of Küryakyn employees from 

every department. Tom firmly believes that 

the corporate culture at Küryakyn must be in 

tune with the current motorcycle culture. 

The only way to do this is to spend time talking 

with the customer. 

Once a product idea makes it to Tom 

Rudd’s “Hot List,” it is put into play.Tom sends 

it to one of the conceptual designers. They 

start coming up with the design—what a 

product will look like, what the product is 

going to be made of, how to manufacture it, 

etc. Initially, this may be just by pencil sketches, 

then it moves on to solid modeling on the 

computer. Sometimes, the design suggests 

alternative forms or manufacturing processes. 

Küryakyn’s staff has some pure conceptual 

designers, some that do both conceptual and 

mechanical design, and some that work just on 

the mechanical end of things. A lot just 

depends on how the product goes from idea 

to actuality. 

All Küryakyn products undergo rapid prototyping, 

using a stereo lithography machine 

that creates a physical prototype or plastic 

prototype.This is used on the Gold Wings in 

Küryakyn’s stable of bikes to ensure fit, function 

and manufacturability. 

Early on in the design phases, JP Share, 

Küryakyn’s Gold Wing Product Manager, and 

Tom work closely with the conceptual and 

mechanical engineers to determine the ultimate 

cost of making this product. “We all 

work together as a team through the whole 

process, to make sure we’re going down the 

right road so the part meets all of our goals,” 

says JP. “The designers have the ultimate 

responsibility to make sure it looks stylish as 

well as to ensure that it is manufacturable.We 

look at it from a customer’s point of view as 

well—we can’t make a part that takes five 

hours to install or the customer won’t be 

happy.” 

Also considered right from the start are 


the numbers.“We look at how much it’s going 

to cost to make a part, the price point the 

product needs to meet to appeal to the consumer, 

as well as what is needed to meet costs 

and profit, as well as to produce enough inventory 

to have them in stock for what we predict 

will be the life of the product,” says JP. 

Küryakyn uses a variety of sources for 

manufacturing, both stateside and elsewhere. 

Certain manufacturers specialize in various 

kinds of projects, so choosing the best manufacturer 

to achieve Küryakyn’s goal is also part 

of the mix. 

Once everyone in the review cycle has 

given the thumbs-up, the part goes to the producer.The 

manufacturer gives Küryakyn some 

tool-off samples (raw castings) to confirm 

where the casting lines are placed, and to be 

sure everything flows together as it should. 

They also provide pre-chrome parts and samples 

of the actual part—how it will look when 

completed and chromed. Küryakyn uses these 

samples to review them for tolerances, quality 

and appearance. If everything is okay, they 

release it for production. 

Like every company in a competitive market, 

Küryakyn guards its manufacturing techniques 

as proprietary information. Suffice it to 

say they’re not about to share any specifics as 

to how they apply chrome to their various 

products to give them that special sheen we 

Gold Wingers love. 

Installation instructions are written at 

Küryakyn’s Wisconsin facility by the R&D staff, 

who are also involved in designing each product’s 

packaging. A lot of thought goes into 

whether the product should be in a colorfully 

printed box or in a blister pack for easy display 

on a showroom wall. 

As the production and package design 

process is getting closer to being done, the 

marketing department starts working on getting 

the word out. Küryakyn’s Art Director, 

Brett Link, designs various brochures to distribute 

to Küryakyn’s 4,000 dealers worldwide. 

Küryakyn’s catalog for Harley-Davidson 

accessories comes out in January; their catalog 

for metric motorcycles (with extensive products 

for the Gold Wing), comes out a month 

later. These are available directly from 

Küryakyn for a nominal fee, and are also available 

at many of the rallies the Küryakyn staff 

attends. The company has two show trailers 

that appear at many rallies, so keep an eye out 

for them at a rally near you. 

Magazine advertising is also essential to 

getting the word out. For instance, have you 

ever noticed the various Küryakyn ads in Wing 

World These are usually the result of collaboration 

between Küryakyn’s Marc Wolfram 

and Wing World’s Sue L’Amoreaux. The number 

of advertising pages to appear in a year’s 

publication of the magazine is planned in 

November of the previous year. JP decides 

what products should go into each ad, and 

Brett and his staff actually create the ads. 

The product is manufactured, packaged and 

stored in Küryakyn’s 100,000-square-foot 

warehouse. Andy Kiska’s shipping department 

sends the product to the Küryakyn dealers 

worldwide. 

Then consumers like Don Knobler will 

read Wing World magazine and others, taking 

note of the new parts in the advertisements, 

or the local dealer will recommend these new 

parts. 

Küryakyn President Tom Rudd confirms 

how his company works hand-in-glove with 

the customer.“Most of the time, at Gold Wing 

events like Wing Ding, we’ll send one of our 

guys to work with one of our bigger dealers 

like Neihaus Cycle Sales of Illinois. Every part 

idea or modification to an existing part that 

we’re asked to make by the customer, we 

write down and prioritize our product list following 

those suggestions.” 

In recent years, some chrome and accessory 

manufacturers have turned their primary 

focus away from the Gold Wing to other markets. 

But Tom says, “We are especially fond of 

the Gold Wing motorcycle. It’s here to stay, it’s 

a huge part of our business, and I can’t think of 

any other motorcycle we concentrate harder 

on than the Gold Wing. The Gold Wing is 

either Number One or Number Two each 

year for our product development.” 

What does Tom think of the Gold Wing 

customer “They’re true motorcyclists that 

usually have a lot of years—a lot of experience 

under their belts. They know pretty much 

what they want. They’re a good market to go 

after, and they’ve been very good to us, both in 

my days with Drag Specialties and now at 

Küryakyn,” he says.“I love the Gold Wing, and 

we’re going to continue to develop new parts 

for it every year.” 

Speaking of his current staff at Küryakyn, 

Tom says,“Oh, we’ve got the best of the best! 

A lot of people from Drag Specialties followed 

me over to Küryakyn, and we’ve gained several 

new people since that are real motorcyclists.All 

of our designers are motorcyclists, so 

they understand what fellow riders are looking 

for.” 

It’s a satisfying business for Tom.“We don’t 

so much build parts people need as much as 

parts they dream of having.We leave the spark 

plugs, the filters and the drive chains to other 

companies.What we do is more fun—building 

the parts people dream about.” 

And Tom says Küryakyn plans to continue 

valuing the dreams its customers share with 

its staff.After all, it’s how new parts are dreamt 

up by The Dream Makers. 

● 

C O V E R S T O R Y 

A Texas 

Treasure 

Don Knobler lives a life full of blessings.A 

successful real estate investor, 

he devotes large amounts of his free 

time as a Christian missionary.With his wife 

Damaris—herself a successful pediatric 

physician—Don travels far and wide to help 

others and share the Gospel. He also heavily 

supports local charities. Those fancy chaps 

he’s wearing on this month’s cover photo 

were purchased at a recent Cattle Baron’s 

Charity Ball in Dallas. His long-horned helmet 

was bought from a vendor near Devil’s 

Tower, Wyoming, and Don actually wears it 

while riding! 

Continued. 

May 2007 49

Don Knobler (without the Longhorn helmet) 

is justifiably proud of his Küryakyn-dressed, 

DuSold-painted show bike. 

Don’s “Texas Treasure” is a gold-colored 2006 Gold Wing GL1800 with all the bells and 

whistles. It is completely customized with non-stop chrome and lights from Küryakyn.The custom 

“shreds” paint job is by Mike DuSold of Louisville,Texas. 

Don has a garage full of toys since both he and Damaris ride motorcycles. They own two 

GL1800s (this one and a 2001 Pearl Blue beauty—also extensively accessorized with Küryakyn 

goodies), a GL1800 Motor Trike, three Harley-Davidsons and one smaller Honda. Don says 

Damaris started riding on the trike, then “graduated” to her own Harley-Davidson Fat Boy. 

“She’s an ‘If-my-husband-can-do-it, I-can-do-it’ kind of gal,” Don laughs. 

Don’s 2003 Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Road King is also gold with a matching Mike 

DuSold shred treatment. This matches his Bushtec Quantum GL trailer painted to match by 

DuSold, allowing Don to pull the shredded trailer behind whichever shredded bike he wants to 

ride that day. 

A life full of blessings indeed! 

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By Dave Smith, GWRRA #127462, Merritt Island, Florida 

My wife Margaret & I want to express our sincere gratitude to all those who helped us on our summer bike trip last year. 

We’re not new to touring.When we retired, we bought our first motorcycle in 1998, a red 1994 Aspencade with 7,000 miles on 

the odometer. What a hoot! The odometer now reads 160,000 and our tag reads “All 50.” We’re even sporting an Iron Butt 

Association license plate frame. But though you may have read of our many trouble-free miles in earlier Wing World articles, 

the trip I’m going to tell you about here was anything but trouble-free. 

San Juan Islands, Washington. 

As the summer months approach, 

Margaret & I normally head for cooler 

climates by going straight north from 

our Florida home to visit family in Michigan. 

Then we head either east or west through the 

U.S. and/or Canada, down the coast, and eventually 

wander back to Florida by whichever 

path is cool and sounds good at the time. 

This year, however, we decided to cross the 

bottom of the U.S., ride up the West Coast, 

and possibly even ride to Alaska before heading 

back home. So we left on May 28—a 

month earlier than normal—to avoid some of 

the heat. 

Hazard 1 

The very next day, Memorial Day, we were 

in the left-hand lane of I-10, just west of Lake 

Charles, Louisiana, when our first troubles 

began.While traveling at about 70-75 mph in a 

light rain, with an 18-wheeler just behind us in 

the right-hand lane, the bike started to wander 

as though it was trying to follow a groove in the 

pavement. Only problem was, there was no 

groove to follow! Literally within two seconds, 

it became obvious to me that the bike had a 

flat rear tire. Which was strange because—as 

is our custom before any long trip—we had 

brand new tires installed just days earlier. 

I had heard that a flat on the rear is worse 

than one on the front.And trust me, it’s true! 

I’ve now experienced both, and it took me the 

whole lane to contain the bike’s oscillations 

from left to right from the flat rear tire. It’s like 

that uneasy feeling when you ride over a steel 

bridge grating—times ten! 

For those of you who haven’t experienced 

a total flat on the rear, I’d recommend the following: 

(1) Don’t touch the foot brake (rear 

wheel brake); (2) If at all, use only the lightest 

of front wheel braking; and (3) Don’t fight it or 

over-correct. Just let the bike oscillate from 

side to side, within reasonable limits, while 

May 2007 55

generally easing it toward the side of the road, 

as traffic permits. 

My sense was that if I had clamped on the 

binders, or overreacted with the steering, we 

would have been in a world of hurt. But 

instead, we were very fortunate. When the 

truck driver saw our hazard lights, he immediately 

turned his on and slowed down with us, 

thereby shielding us from overtaking traffic. 

As it turned out, the trucker was also a 

biker and knew exactly the danger of our 

predicament. By the time we stopped, the tire 

bead was completely loose from the rim, but 

the tire had protected the rim by preventing 

it from touching the road. We were about a 

quarter-mile from Exit 8 and an open gas station. 

But even so, I’m 5 foot 8, with short legs. 

If you’re that short, and you’ve ever tried to 

move a fully loaded Wing with a flat tire on a 

sloping interstate shoulder in a light rain— 

with holiday traffic to boot!—you know it’s a 

job. 

Lenny, the truck driver (and truly an angel 

sent from God), and I took turns carefully 

“moving” the bike under power, about 50 

yards at a time, until we got it up to the gas 

station. Each time I spelled him, he moved his 

truck up the highway to continually block us 

from traffic. What a great guy! He wouldn’t 

even let us pay him. All he wanted was a big 

Coke to cool himself down once we got to 

the gas station.We thanked him profusely, said 

our good-byes and, with a blast from his 

horns, off Lenny rode into the afternoon sun. 

God bless you, Lenny! 

Now, it was Gold Book and Rescue Plus 

time. Tom & Corinne Griggs, of Chapter LA- 

Q, were the first Wingers we found at home. 

Tom said, “Bring it to our house.Y’all come!” 

So we had Guy’s Towing, of Lake Charles, 

Louisiana, take our bike to their house. 

Meanwhile, Tom got on the phone to John & 

Mary Singleton, also of Chapter LA-Q. They 

own a covered bike trailer, and they met us at 

Sequoia National Park. 

Tom & Corinne’s house. 

There, we simply offloaded the bike from 

the Guy’s Towing truck and loaded it into 

John’s trailer. He closed it up and said he’d 

meet us in the morning wherever we could 

locate a tire. In the meantime, we all had a 

great time trading biking “war stories” for a 

couple of hours that evening.As it turned out, 

all three of us were retired engineers. What 

are the odds of that 

The Griggs and the Singletons were the 

most gracious and helpful people you could 

ever hope to meet, especially in a time of 

emergency. But what else could one expect 

They’re Wingers! 

Tom drove us to our motel that evening 

and picked us up the next morning after we’d 

located a new Elite 3 tire at Honda of Lake 

Charles. John showed up at the Honda dealer 

with our bike in his trailer, and we were “On 

the Road Again” by noon. John even rode his 

Wing out of town with us to show us back 

roads to avoid a lot of interstate repair and 

congestion in the area. 

What great people! Also, many thanks to 

the good folks at Honda of Lake Charles.They 

did a great job and had us out in record time. 

(By the way, what caused the flat on the brand 

new Elite 3 tire We still don’t know.The best 

guess was that it had been Hurricane Rita or 

Katrina. Yes, those hurricanes! They’re still 

hauling debris from all along the Gulf Coast, 

including New Orleans.) 

Anyway, there was nothing left in the tire 

but a hole big enough to let all the air out in 

seconds.We neither saw nor felt anything, but 

we sure hit something! 

We traveled on through the beautiful 

Texas Hill Country (By the way, Coopers Old 

Time Pit Bar-B-Que in Llanno, Texas, is an 

absolute “must-stop,” I promise!). Then we 

were on to the beautiful sights of New 

Mexico and Arizona.We rode through Sedona 

and Oak Creek Canyon, just before some forest 

fires broke out.We stayed in Prescott and 

then headed on to Needles, California, where 

it was 121 degrees F. 

Trust me. By the time we pulled into the 

motel that day, the thrill was gone! But to beat 

the heat, we were on the road before 5 a.m. 

the next morning and had the coolest crossing 

of the Mojave Desert we’ve ever experienced.The 

next morning we left Paso Robles, 

California, and headed up Highway 1. In my 

view, it’s the best motorcycling road in the 

U.S.—I just love that road. 

At Carmel, we crossed over to 

Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park.We then 

thought we’d head through Yosemite—that is 

until we learned that the pass was still 

snowed in. So instead, we rode up to Tahoe 

and then took Highway 89—a great motorcycling 

road—on to Lassen Volcanic National 

Park, where we were stopped again by a 

closed road. 

By now we were feeling pretty good about 

the bike and any concerns about the troubles 

we’d had way back in Louisiana were quickly 

melting away. By the time we got to Yreka, 

California, our new rear tire was performing 

flawlessly and so was the bike. We were still 

contemplating heading up toward Alaska. 

Dave & Margaret Smith in the 

1929 Travel Air bi-plane. 


Highway 89, Tahoe to Lassen Volcanic NP. 

1852 General Store in San Simeon, California. 

Shaw Island, San Juan 

Islands, Washington 

Orcas Hotel, Orcas 

Island, Washington. 

Hazard 2 

That is, until our second problem 

occurred. We had just tied up for the night, 

gotten something to eat, and I had washed the 

bike just as I do every evening. All was well 

until, in the morning, I uncovered the bike and 

found a 10-inch puddle of coolant under it. 

I knew the coolant hadn’t been there the 

night before, and two drops were still hanging 

on the wet bottom of the front fairing. It had 

obviously come from our bike, but the coolant 

level still read “full.” Out came the Gold Book 

again! 

The closest dealer was Honda of Medford 

in Oregon, so I added 10 ounces of water to 

the bike and we headed up there. They were 

great folks, and I can’t say enough about their 

helpfulness. But, to make a long story short, 

they thought they could detect from where 

the bike had leaked, and later determined that 

two O-rings and a gasket would be required 

to fix it. Problem was, they only had one of the 

three required parts. The other parts would 

have to come in from Georgia. 

Returning to the Gold Book, I found and 

contacted Bennie Betsch in Renton, 

Washington, who immediately started calling 

around for the parts. Unfortunately, we never 

got to actually meet Bennie in person. But just 

like Tom and John and their wives in Lake 

Charles, Louisiana, he was super. He treated us 

just like family. 

Bennie found one part at South Bound 

Honda in Tacoma,Washington, so we picked it 

up on our way through.We ordered the other 

part shipped from Georgia to Renton 

Motorcycles in Renton,Washington. 

This allowed us time on our trip, as we 

waited there for the part, to at least go 

through the San Juan Islands between northern 

Washington and Vancouver Island, British 

Columbia. Our favorite island was Orcas, with 

its 104-year-old Orcas Hotel.What a beautiful 

place! And if you ever get to Orcas Island, 

don’t miss the Magic Air Tours, where you can 

fly all through the San Juan Islands in an open 

cockpit 1929 TravelAir biplane. Rod, a retired 

Navy pilot, will give you a guided tour over the 

intercom. He may even play some Pavarotti (as 

he did for us) while flying past eagles and 

around clouds that are so close you can 

almost reach out and touch them. 

Two passengers can sit side-by-side in the 

biplane, wearing “old time” leather helmets. 

The wind-in-the-face experience and throughthe-prop 

views are absolutely spectacular. It 

doesn’t get much better than this. 

But I’m sure you’re wondering about the 

bike.Well, by the time our last part arrived at 

Renton Motorcycles, we had traveled over 

700 miles without so much as another drop of 

coolant leakage.We pondered the risk of having 

major work done while 3,500 miles from 

home against the odds of the leak returning if 

we skipped the repairs and just started back. 

By now, of course, the possibility of going 

up to Alaska was out of the question. Our 

confidence in the bike was being rebuilt, but 

not that much.We’d been to Alaska before and 

knew that there’s a lot of lonely country up 

that way. So our decision was “We’ve enjoyed 

our trip so far and, since we have all the 

necessary repair parts in hand should we have 

more troubles down the road, we’d better 

start heading for home.” So that’s what we 

did. 

If we needed repairs on our return cross 

country, we now had the utmost confidence 

that Wingers in the Gold Book could help us 

find a good mechanic along the way. 

On the return trip we saw a lot of beautiful 

country through Washington, Oregon, 

Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, 

Mississippi, Alabama and back to Florida. All 

together, we covered about 9,000 miles in 22 

days on the bike, and it hasn’t leaked a drop of 

coolant since. Go figure! 

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On a Wing 

and a Prayer 

The latest episode in “The Greatest Adventures of Willie & Ernest” 

Story by Willie E. Wooten • GWRRA #76024 • Detroit, Michigan / Photos by Ernest P. Cornelius • GWRRA #52360 • Detroit, Michigan 

Each year, my riding partner Ernest Cornelius and I usually attend a Blessing-of-the- 

Bikes ceremony in one or another location. The event helps bikers launch their year with 

a plea to the Almighty Spirit for a safe riding season. This year, however, we failed to attend 

one. And since we had failed to attend one, we opted instead to keep vigil by enrolling in 

an Experienced Rider Course. We wanted to ensure we would get an added edge of safety 

on our annual motorcycle tour before we headed out on our own “Wing and a Prayer”! 

Willie and Ernest at Colorado’s Painted Wall in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. 

We took the rider course offered at 

GWRRA’s annual Wing Ding rally, 

which took place last year in 

Nashville, Tennessee. The course was a great 

experience, and I can’t write enough for the 

confidence it adds in tightening up one’s skill 

level. Let me tell you, it doesn’t matter how 

skilled one thinks he or she is at riding, there is 

always some shortcoming a course like that 

reveals in one’s rider experience. As for me, a 

preoccupation with the particulars of my and 

Ernest’s tour proved somewhat distracting. That 

aside, however, I was thankful I had enrolled. 

After completing the class, Ernie and I 

returned to the Wing Ding vendor show to 

observe many of the newest cycle gadgets, 

some which we purchased. But although taking 

a refresher rider course and visiting vendors 

were the primary reasons for our visit to Wing 

Ding, there was one other jewel of interest to us 

in that area: We wanted to visit the campuses of 

the historically African American schools we 

had read about. 

This first part of our 2006 tour would provide 

us the perfect opportunity to do that, we 

believed. Therefore, we spent our last evening 

in Nashville touring the nearby Tennessee State 

University, Fisk University and Meharry 

Medical College. The visits were a fitting conclusion 

to the cycling rally and to the Nashville 

community. 

As we departed the rally the next morning, 

we set out along I-65 connecting with I-40, en 

route to Colorado. We were enjoying a leisurely, 

yet brisk, run along the lush arteries of roadway. 

The terrain was mostly set along rolling, 

hilly woodlands. We passed several historic 

towns—towns noted for their Civil War histories. 

Among them was Camden, Tennessee. 

Famed for its freshwater pearls and sorghum 

syrup, it is also distinguished as the town 

where General Nathan Bedford Forrest 

employed camouflaged artillery in his quest to 

wipe out Union boats and supplies. Also noteworthy 

among our visits was Jackson, a key 

western railroad center that was an important 

Civil War supply depot. However, Jackson 

actually achieved its most enduring fame as the 

home of famed locomotive engineer Casey 

Jones. 

I love to ponder these things, and I was 

deeply ruminating over the historic aspects of 

the area when, suddenly, I was aroused by an 

immediate traffic backup. The highway had 

completely shut down, and we were immobile 

for over half an hour. A serious accident 

between two semi trucks lay ahead, and it was 

already the second truck mishap we’d seen 

since our tour had begun. 

Once we were finally beginning to move, 

and therefore able to travel freely, I turned on 

my stereo. I had packed several pre-recorded 

tapes; however, I couldn’t help but notice the 

numerous billboards and road signs commemorating 

Elvis Presley. And as we approached 

Memphis, the signs flourished. Elvis is celebrated 

as the pinnacle of rock-‘n’-roll, especially 

in the South. 

Memphis, where blues founder W.C. Handy 

launched his music genre, is a town famed for 

its music, and Presley helped fire that tradition—often 

heralded as its king. It was apparent 

that, even now, he looms large in the hearts 

of endearing fans for his rousing gospel renditions 

as well as his rock-‘n’-roll classics. 

Some of his music, I also enjoyed. But the 

one that resounds most personally to me is “In 

the Ghetto.” It resonates because I can recall 

several victims whose plights were memorialized 

in its lyrics, lyrics that helped bring attention 

to a looming dilemma. Though the lyrics 

were written by Scott Davis, Elvis Presley 

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Ernie poses by one of 

Nashville’s historically 

African American 

colleges that he had 

wanted to attend. 

made them famous: 

…And a hungry little boy with a runny nose 

Plays in the street as the cold wind blows 

In the ghetto 

And his hunger burns 

So he starts to roam the streets at night 

And he learns how to steal 

And he learns how to fight 

In the ghetto 

Then one night in desperation 

A young man breaks away 

He buys a gun, steals a car… 

I always cringe at this point in the song, 

ruminating on the vicious cycle Elvis croons 

about that was—and still is—so often repeated 

across urban American communities. I, like 

Elvis, lament the hopelessness of the urban 

cycle. 

I continued to ponder this when, once again, 

I was suddenly jolted back to my primary focus 

as the terrain and highway construction abruptly 

emerged just before crossing the bridge from 

Memphis to Arkansas. 

And I was happy to finally be in Arkansas. 

Because it is the birthplace of my mother, it felt 

great to motorcycle through the state. I had visited 

the state several times before, but this was 

only my second visit by motorcycle. 

The terrain there is mostly farmland and 

timber, thus providing little relief from the 

road. And our cycling soon became more mundane. 

But at least most of the interstate was 

well-paved, and traffic flowed fairly well. Yet it 

had been a humid, sultry day and, despite the 

steady traffic flow, Ernie and I were road weary 

and began searching for lodging just before 

dusk. We finally found some. 

Shortly after awakening the next morning, 

we completed a bit of laundry and started out 

toward Oklahoma. It was a challenging run 

because, after a fairly fluid travel, we discovered 

the remainder of I-40 to be rough—not at 

all driver-friendly for our motorcycles. Ernie 

radioed back to me and asked, “Is your bike 

rolling smoothly” Both he and I were experiencing 

an uncomfortable ride. We were dodging 

poor road grades like running an obstacle 

course the whole way. But as for venues, the 

roadway at least afforded a beautiful view of 

buttes, plateaus, oil derricks and cattle ranches—albeit 

ranches with a fetid stench of fresh 

dung. Yet after much road-challenging cycling, 

we crossed the Texas State line. 

Amarillo, named for its yellowish color of 

local Spanish stream banks, is the largest city in 

the Texas Panhandle and home to plenty more 

ranches. And while riding through, we noticed 

there was a large Jehovah’s Witness convention 

convening. As a result, we were unable to get 

seated at a restaurant. By then we were 

fatigued, but we continued for over 100 more 

miles until we could find some food and 

accommodations. But once there, we met a 

cycling couple from Colorado who were very 

helpful in pointing out interesting sites during 

our anticipated visit to their home state. 

The next morning, we headed into New 

Mexico. Fittingly, the very first town we arrived 

at was Texline. Soon after Texline, we could see 

the evolution of very mountainous terrain forming 

ahead. The roads began to dip and slope 

noticeably, and soon we crossed into Colorado. 

Colorado is a state with very big mountains, 

and we adjusted our driving habits to better traverse 

its terrain. Many of its roads swept 

through circuitous corridors laden with deep, 

winding curves—curves I will write more 

about later. 

But before getting too settled into our ride in 

Colorado, we stopped at a welcome center for 

more information. And while there, it began to 

rain. Still, we simply donned our rainwear and 

decided to continue along our way. As we 

drove through the town of Trinidad, the rain 

turned into a heavy downpour. Still we continued 

on. 

But suddenly large hailstones began falling 

along with the rain. Finally, we could not continue 

riding any longer. The hailstones 

appeared as large marble pellets and became 

relentless. Almost immediately, they rekindled 

memories of my piano teacher crisply rapping 

me on the knuckles each time I struck an incorrect 

note. The only difference was that the 

stones hurled successive—rather than the occasional—raps 

on my knuckles. The daunting 

challenge became that I could no longer keep 

my hands on the motorcycle controls in order 

to effectively steer the bike. 

It wound up being one of the few times 

Ernest and I have ever pulled over in a storm. 

Thankfully, though, the storm soon lifted and 

Ernie suggested we return to the highway and 

continue our ride toward Montrose, Colorado. 

It was still a couple hundred miles away, and 

we wanted to get in without falling victim to 

the perils of nightfall. 

But as we rolled along I-25, we could see 

yet another storm system setting in. And 

though we felt prepared because we still had on 

our raingear, not even the prior storm could 

have prepared us for what soon followed. 

Raindrops fell in incremental sprinkles at first, 

then suddenly the clouds ruptured and the road 

just disappeared. Now usually, I can peer 

around my windshield to see where I’m going. 

But my attempts at peering this time were 

futile. I began just seeking any way to safely 

pull over to the narrow mountainous road 

shoulder anywhere I felt I would find refuge. 

As I searched, my palms began to perspire 

profusely, and I could feel my arms and legs 

quivering uncontrollably. Heavy traffic began 

building behind me as I feebly attempted to 

locate a blind shoulder. The experience was gut 

wrenching and ranked high among this 

cyclist’s worst nightmares! And unfortunately, 

this drama was something even my riding 

classes had not prepared me for. Therefore, in 

the absence of nearly all visibility, I said a 

prayer and inched my way to the narrow shoulder. 

Ernie and I breathed a sigh of relief when 

we realized that we’d survived the torrential 

onslaught. 

Soon the rain receded, and we returned to 

the highway once again. Realizing that this 

would be a low-mileage day, we began searching 

for lodging and found accommodations 

along Highway 50 in a tourist village called 

Salida, located near the Arkansas River. 

When we departed Salida the next morning, 

we at last headed to Montrose, which led us up 

over the Continental Divide: 9,012 feet through 

Poncha Pass; 11,312 feet through Monarch 

Pass; and, finally, through Black Sage Pass. 

The route then led us to the village of Montrose 

and to the small town of Gunnison. 


While in Gunnison, a roadside cherry vendor 

suggested we visit the Black Canyon of the 

Gunnison National Park, named for its 

“…shadowy depths and dark metaphoric 

rocks…” according to roadside literature. The 

canyon rocks there are very colorful. An explanation 

for their color is, at least in part, that 

over two billion years ago hues of gneiss and 

schist formed in the earth’s crust. Then, when 

the rocks were under the surface, pink pegmatite 

squeezed into the cracks and caused 

color patterns in it. This is, in fact, most observable 

at the Painted Wall site of the canyon. 

We spent a night in the area, then planned 

the next morning to travel to 

Durango and Cortez. 

Thankfully, there were several 

more mountain passes en route 

and the route was extremely 

scenic, plus the highways were 

well paved. 

An appreciated pleasure 

about the trek was that overcast 

skies remained at a minimum 

and the temperature had 

warmed to a pleasant level. But 

as the daylight once again began 

to wane, we realized we would 

have to quickly find quarters for 

the evening. Complicating this 

part of the tour was the fact that 

we were traveling through small 

mountainous villages and most 

had slight accommodations. It 

took awhile, but we finally 

lodged at a bed-and-breakfast. 

Before starting out the next 

morning, we decided to perform 

a few maintenance checks on 

our motorcycles and sponge off 

excess insect residue before 

preparing to depart. By that 

point, we were considering ourselves 

very fortunate because 

the bikes had performed well. 

(And even as I look back on it 

now, the only bad encounter I 

recall was when my cycle ran a 

bit hot. However, adding sufficient 

antifreeze resolved that 

problem.) 

After caring for our bikes, 

we started out with our sights 

set on Grand Junction, 

Colorado. The road we chose—State Road 

141—seemed penciled into the landscape, and 

it wound up being a beautiful artery etched 

along a spectacular, colorful vista. There were 

images there I had never seen before. Many of 

the mountain figures I saw reminded me of 

magnificent Indian pottery shapes. Some of the 

rock formations—with their vivid hues— 

appeared as jeweled adornments embellished 

with colored striations. The vista was ethereal 

and cast in an unparalleled beauty—the splendor 

of the hallowed corridor was breathtaking. 

Finally, we realized that we were traversing 

the Gateway Canyons. But as we cycled further 

into the canyons, stopping at an occasional 

overlook, we began to appreciate that we needed 

to focus on the roadway. In fact, at one of the 

steep overlooks, we could see several cars 

lodged ominously in the rocks below. It was a 

sober reminder that we should never allow the 

grand mountainous precipices to distract us 

from the roadway. The image of the fated vehicles 

laying deep in the canyon made our journey 

toward Grand Junction a reflective one. 

Once in Grand Junction, we stopped for 

Willie and Ernest’s bikes get pelted during a hailstorm they encountered. 

One of the many breathtaking vistas Willie and Ernie 

witnessed during their annual “After-Wing Ding Road Trip.” 

lunch, and the stop afforded us an opportunity 

to mull over our morning ride. It also afforded 

us an opportunity to discuss the balance of the 

day’s planned activities and to evaluate a faulty 

electrical connection on Ernie’s trailer. 

Afterward, we continued our travel by connecting 

with I-70 east. 

About a hundred miles down the road, we 

stopped at a rest stop and decided to replace the 

trailer’s electrical connector. The rest stop was 

nestled in a hillside near a ski resort, and there 

was a beautiful vista, one set very close to the 

Colorado River. The river continued to flow 

parallel to the highway. 

And the water wound up not only being 

below us but above us as well. For as we continued 

eastward, we could see yet another storm 

system forming ahead. To avoid getting 

drenched on the roadway yet again, we stopped 

at a rest area in Vail. Less than ten minutes after 

our arrival, the clouds burst and it began raining 

hard. The rain was followed by golf-ball 

sized hailstones. Of course we decided to wait 

out the storm. 

While waiting for it to subside, I observed 

another stranded couple sitting 

nearby. The man was complaining 

about a backache, so the 

woman began massaging his 

back. I observed them with 

envy—every cyclist knows that 

lumbar and shoulder fatigue is 

a common problem while touring 

and that a good massage 

helps relieve the stress and 

restore muscle control. I would 

sure have welcomed a message 

to relieve my aches that day. 

After the storm passed, we 

continue along I-70. The highway 

stretched along coiling, 

elevated vistas that traversed 

developed urban areas. As we 

rolled along, I couldn’t help 

reflecting on the panoramas we 

had just visited. Never had I 

driven through so many mountain 

passes! It made me appreciate 

the labor the early settlers 

faced as they cut, hacked and 

blasted their way through dense 

forests and solid rock in their 

quest for Manifest Destiny. 

Reflecting on the early settlers 

challenged me to think of 

my and Ernie’s own journey. 

Colorado is a beautiful state, 

and we felt privileged to be 

exploring its landscape. But 

among the challenges for us 

was the fact that I am asthmatic, 

and the thin mountain air 

caused me to breathe laboriously 

even while performing simple 

tasks. The altitude shifts 

also reflected in the performance of our motorcycles. 

Often the machines pinged, chugged 

and groaned while climbing through each 

mountain pass. Thankfully, we cycled through 

at least ten passes and were overjoyed that we 

had been up-to-date on most of our scheduled 

cycle maintenances. 

Finally we arrived in Denver, where we 

found respite for our tired bodies and 

well-driven machines. Denver was a pivotal 

point on our tour. Our original plan had been to 

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visit Wyoming, South Dakota and the Upper 

Peninsula of Michigan. However, Ernie 

informed me that he needed to be back a day or 

two earlier than planned so, as a result, we 

needed to take a direct route home. 

So the morning after our stay in Denver, we 

began our trek along I-80 west. It wound up 

being a humid, sultry ride—with temperatures 

expected to reach 102 degrees F. 

The ride became a bit monotonous, 

as there wasn’t much to see 

along the route. 

But my hot, lethargic riding 

routine was broken by a lone coyote 

crossing the roadway. Initially, 

I thought it was an unkempt dog; 

however, a closer gaze assured me 

that it wasn’t. It whipped its head 

backward at me, then glared as it 

whipped its head back again over 

its shoulder and trotted furtively 

into the underbrush. 

Afterward, we rode along 

again in relative peace. But after 

awhile, I noticed that my speedometer 

wasn’t registering. We 

stopped briefly, and it became 

obvious that the cable had broken. We called 

ahead to several dealers along the route, but 

none stocked the cable. As a result, I had to 

monitor my speed and turn signals and ride 

without use of my cruise control since all were 

affected. 

We had planned to ride 500 miles since 

starting out that day, but we fell short because 

the hot weather made it difficult to run without 

frequent stops for water and ice. And as the day 

wore on, the clouds rolled in and the rain 

seemed imminent. So we decided to pull in at 

Kearney, Nebraska. 

It was a timely stop, and we were happy that 

we’d found shelter a few hours before the rainstorm. 

While in Kearney, Ernie made a few 

more maintenance adjustments on his motorcycle 

and trailer before settling in for the night. 

We also both sponged out a few clothing items 

and packed our belongings. We packed early 

that evening because I had convinced Ernie we 

needed to be on the road by 5 a.m. to meet our 

proposed mileage range. Of course, for Ernie, 

this would prove an unusually early departure! 

The next morning’s air was cool and fresh. 

It was dark, and we knew we would get an 

opportunity to see the sun rise. We’d also get to 

Willie takes a break, while traveling through Colorado’s 

Gateway Canyons, to take notes for his story. 

enjoy the privilege of riding in a more pleasant 

climate. Overall, we felt the riding would be a 

bit more comfortable. 

Nebraska is very flat, with plenty of steer 

ranches and crop fields. While touring the 

state, a motorcyclist experiences the strong 

scents of well-fed bovines aerating across the 

roadway. We rode anxiously to avoid languishing 

in the stifling corridors. 

And as we crossed the state line into Iowa, 

we realized we still had a significant distance to 

cover before shutting down for the evening. We 

decided to cover it at a hurried pace: Through 

Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Iowa City and 

Davenport we rode without stopping; all 

seemed insignificant when compared with our 

more immediate need to get home. Along the 

way, the open highway, sultry heat and the succession 

of cornfields and steer ranches did little 

to divert our attention from our focus. 

Our only diversion, in fact, occurred during 

a brief encounter just west of the Illinois State 

line, when we met another cyclist. We chatted 

of frivolous issues and had a nice time but 

quickly continued on our way. But we appreciated 

the comradeship among bikers that runs 

very high and the fact that, often, cyclists wave 

at each other when passing along 

the highway or strike up conversations 

at rest stops, service stations, 

etc. 

As we finally began getting relatively 

close to Chicago, we started 

searching for overnight accommodations. 

Perhaps we could have 

continued on to home, we figured, 

but it was dusk, we were road 

weary, and we had already completed 

our mileage objective for the 

day. A fresh start the next morning 

seemed the most prudent idea. 

Our last day on the road, we 

awakened and started out early. 

And although it was not as early as 

the previous morning, we still managed 

to get started well before 

rush-hour traffic began. Thankfully, the climate 

was pleasant, and we leisurely rode our final 

300 miles home. 

While riding, my mind lapsed once again— 

this time into a kaleidoscopic review of our 

journey. It had been a bittersweet excursion. As 

always, Ernie and my annual “After-Wing Ding 

Road Trip” had provided adventures beyond 

our most spirited imaginations; however, this 

year it was cut short by other obligations. 

But I vowed not to let that get me down. 

And as we motored closer to home, I began 

planning a future adventure for Ernie and I: 

One of broad waterfronts, lush landscapes and 

towering mountains—all of an exact site we 

had not yet determined. 

The musings of it played spiritedly in my 

mind’s eye as we both finally arrived at our 

doorsteps—safe, on a Wing and a prayer. ● 

The Nebraska sunrise on one of Willie and Ernie’s last travel days home to Detroit. 


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By Allen & Donna Hoffman • GWRRA #122374 • Morrow, Ohio 

Photos by Peggy Rahe • Group Photo at Wright Patterson Air Force Museum by Don Dakin 

Members of Ohio’s Chapter X2 and S2 and West 

Virginia’s Chapter K gather during their annual 

Memorial Day Ride together for a group photo on 

the tarmac at Wright Patterson Air Force Museum. 

All the way back in the December 2004 issue of Wing 

World, an article entitled “Gold Book Ride Builds 

Special Friendships” shared the great camaraderie 

between Ohio’s Chapter X2 and S2 and West Virginia’s 

Chapter K. The article also explored the origin and events 

of our annual Memorial Day Ride. Begun in 2003, the first 

three rides were held in the great state of West Virginia. And 

last year, we are happy to report, it was finally the Ohio 

Chapters’ turn to host our friends from the Mountaineer 

State.We did our best to host the holiday ride in style. 


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As hoped, our fourth annual Memorial Day 

Ride continued the three Chapters’ tradition 

of a fun ride to honor our veterans.This time, 

however, the ride originated in Ohio and covered 

the beautiful tri-state area of Ohio, 

Kentucky and Indiana.As you may or may not 

know, Southwestern Ohio and the surrounding 

area, including Northern Kentucky and 

Southeastern Indiana, offer some superb 

motorcycling roads, outstanding scenery, and 

interesting sites—not the least of which was 

our end point of Wright Patterson Air Force 

Museum in Fairborn, Ohio. 

Countdown to “Take Off!” 

The Gold Wingers who rode some 350 

miles from Elkins and Clarksburg, West 

Virginia, stayed overnight at the Shaker Inn in 

Lebanon, Ohio. We Ohio natives were happy 

to share some local history with our nearby 

friends, including the fact that Lebanon, founded 

in 1802, features Ohio’s oldest inn, The 

Golden Lamb, which was visited by no less 

than a dozen U.S. Presidents, plus author 

Charles Dickens and several other notables. 

We also let them know that their lodging, 

The Shaker Inn, was thankfully not named 

after an earthquake but rather for the religious 

organization called the Shakers, who 

were an offshoot of the Quakers but with a 

strict belief in celibacy and a knack for making 

gorgeous furniture. Once retaining thousands 

of members, less than a handful of the organization 

remain today. 

It was an interesting side note to let our 

West Virginia friends know that OH-X2’s 

monthly GWRRA gatherings are held where 

the last four remaining Shakers live, at the 

Otterbein Retirement Living Community, 

located just outside of Lebanon, Ohio. 

Day 1: Joining Forces 

The weekend started off with a Chili 

Dump on Friday night, May 26, at Otterbein’s 

outdoor pavilion. For those of you unfamiliar 

with a Chili Dump, this is where people bring 

their various chili recipes and dump them all 

together, mixing them up in a huge kettle. X2’s 

Members brought in tons of desserts and chili 

dishes. Our West Virginia friends also got to 

taste some Cincinnati-style chili, with its 

unique recipe containing chocolate and cinnamon. 

Between the socializing, music, dancing 

and eating, we couldn’t have started off the 

weekend any better, and 91 people attended 

this event. 

Day 2: A Tour of Northern Kentucky 

and Southeast Indiana 

As mentioned, the Ohio, Kentucky and 

Indiana (aka OKI) tri-state area does not contain 

any mountains but does contain some 

fabulous motorcycling roads. So on Saturday, 

we toured with our friends on some supertwisty 

roads in northern Kentucky and along 

the beautiful Ohio River Scenic Byway in 

Indiana. 

Some of these roads are referenced in the 

websites www.motorcycleroads.us and www. 

sportbikeroads.com. Our main destination for 

the morning was the hills and ridges of northern 

Kentucky.This is the region geographically 

called the Outer Bluegrass, and it contains 

hills and twisty ridges. It is located between 

the glaciated plains of Ohio on the north and 

the flatlands of the better-known Inner 

Bluegrass region to the south around 

Lexington, Kentucky. 

We left Lebanon, Ohio, with 41 motorcycles 

in five groups on the 350-mile ride. Ride 

leaders were Durrel Monroe, Joe Lupo, Vic 

Mathews, Bud Rahe and myself.What a glorious 

day it was! These large streams of bikes 

traversed the twisties of the Outer Bluegrass 

region of northern Kentucky on notable 


A line of Gold Wings head up a Kentucky hill. 

One of the many tight curves Ohio’s X2 and S2 and WV-K encountered. 

Kentucky routes 10 and 22, plus twenty other 

back roads.The first destination, for lunch, was 

Blue Licks Battlefield State Park Lodge. The 

salt licks in this park attracted famous visitors 

such as Daniel Boone and are most noted as 

the location of the last of the Revolutionary 

War battles in Kentucky. The food, especially 

the fried chicken, was delicious. 

After Blue Licks, we continued our northern 

Kentucky curvy back road tour towards 

the west on roads like KY-617 (freshly paved, 

with nine miles of no houses, and twisty as 

heck) and KY-1032 (the Berry, Kentucky, 

road—more twists there, with excellent views 

south from the hills into the flatter region of 

the Inner Bluegrass). We crossed the Ohio 

River into Indiana near Warsaw, Kentucky, at 

Markland Dam. We even missed one turn-off 

on KY-1032, so the ride was official. Ha! 

The ride up the Indiana side of the Ohio 

River Valley on IN-156 and 56 was beautiful. 

This section of road is part of the Ohio River 

Scenic Byway. (You can check it out on 

www.byways.org.) On the way home, some of 

us stopped at the Grande Victoria Casino in 

Rising Sun to try our luck with the “onearmed 

bandits.” Tired but happy, we arrived 

back in Lebanon around 8:30 p.m. 

Day 3: Ohio, and Our Goal of Wright 

Patterson Air Force Museum 

On Sunday, Keith Kennedy led a great ride 

of 28 motorcycles from Lebanon, Ohio, along 

the National Scenic Little Miami River Valley 

up to Wright Patterson Air Force Museum in 

Fairborn, Ohio. 

A place of interest along the way was Fort 

Ancient State Memorial, an ancient earthen 

fortification built by the Fort Ancient Indian 

culture around 1000 AD. For motorcyclists, 

the area is most noted for its switchbacks on 

OH-350. Indeed, there is a series of switchbacks 

in this part of Ohio as OH-350 

descends from the flat plains into the Little 

Miami River Valley. 

After arriving at Wright Patterson Air 

Force Museum, the attendees toured the 

museum for a few hours.The OH-S2 Chapter 

commandeered the picnic pavilions in the 

park next to the museum, and we had a picnic 

brown bag lunch. Our West Virginia guests 

were treated to a “fix your own lunch,” furnished 

by generous donations from Members 

of OH-X2. There were cold cut sandwiches, 

cheese, watermelon, cakes, chips and fruit to 

choose from, and OH-S2 furnished the drinks 

and ice. 

After lunch, OH-X2’s Donnie & Sharon 

Dakin coordinated a photo shoot on the outside 

tarmac where some old planes were on 

display. Motorcycles were positioned in a V- 

shaped wedge in between the row of planes. 

Donnie took the picture from atop a ladder in 

the back of his pickup truck. (See page 64.) 

After the Wright Patterson museum stop, 

OH-S2’s Members Ivan Hastings and John 

Cooley toured us through the rural Ohio 

areas north of Dayton. We drove past Kiser 

Lake State Park, near Urbana, and C.J. Brown 

Lake in Buck Creek State Park near 

Springfield. 

Finally, we arrived at Pisanello’s Pizza in 

Franklin, Ohio, at 6:30 p.m.A total of 68 people 

attended the pizza buffet and roast, coordinated 

by Sandy Yaple.After I summarized the 

activities from the weekend and recognized 

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Another group shot at Blue Licks Battlefield. 

everyone who had helped out, we passed the 

baton to Tom Young, who led the roasting. 

Tom had put together a great video presentation 

of the weekend and roasted Wayne 

& Sheila and all the other Members from West 

Virginia.We gave Wayne & Sheila honorary X2 

Member shirts, a plaque commemorating the 

event and a frame with pictures (put together 

by Peggy Rahe). We also gave each West 

Virginia Member a 2006 Memorial Day commemorative 

pin (made by Connie Walters). 

Happy Endings 

The event was very successful, thanks to 

the interest and volunteering of the Members 

from our Chapters.We look forward to continuing 

the OH-X2, S2 and WV-K tradition of 

riding together and are interested in finding 

another Chapter in a nearby state that would 

be interested in hosting our Chapters for a 

weekend ride in their state. 

We believe one of the best ways to get to 

know people in GWRRA is to take a multipleday 

ride with them. In fact, this time around, 

my wife Donna found out that she is a distant 

relative of Ken Valentine, a Member of WV-K. 

Both are genealogy buffs and both related to 

Captain Morgan Morgan, the first settler of 

the state of West Virginia—for whom 

Morgantown,West Virginia, was named. 

We’d like to thank all the Members from 

Chapter X2 and S2 who coordinated, helped 

and participated at the various rides and 

events. We coordinated the three-day event 

with Bud & Peggy Rahe, CDs of OH-X2, 

Wayne & Sheila Gregoire, CDs of WV-K, and 

Jim & Karla Bevens, CDs of OH-S2. We had 

some special guests attend, such as Roy & 

Kathy Richards, ACDs from OH-L, Joe & 

Stormy Lupo, Ohio District MEDs, Estell Ray, 

mother of OH-X2’s Karen Anderson, and 

Jeanine Young, mother of X2’s Tom Young, who 

flew in from Colorado Springs, Colorado, for 

the weekend ride with her son. ● 

Staging the Wings on the tarmac for the group shot. 


Text and photos by Sharon Stanley 

Wow! The massive show floor at this February’s Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis was overwhelming. 

And with so many motorcycling goodies to choose from, it was difficult to hone in on just a few. But here’s my 

best shot at recapping the ones I felt you, as fellow Wingers, wouldn’t want to miss. 

Three Companies to Keep Your Eye On 

MXL and its Universal 3-Snap Photochromic Flip Shield 

MXL Industries, a leader in designing and manufacturing optical protection 

products for motorsports enthusiasts, introduced a new product 

this year that you’re bound to love, a universal 3-Snap 

Photochromic Flip Shield with the photochromic coating applied 

directly onto the motorcycle face shield. 

In the past, optical clarity was compromised by the need to add 

photochromic functions to your helmet shield by applying a plastic 

sheet insert. Otherwise, you were inconvenienced by having to haul 

around a tinted shield. 

Now MXL, in an exclusive partnership with Beloptix, Inc, offers you 

the best of both worlds—optical clarity in a two-for-one shield with 

amazing light sensitive technology that rapidly transitions from clear to 

tint when exposed to UV rays. In fact, this shield darkens so much, it 

allows only 40 percent light transmission on super-sunny days and is so 

fast changing to clear that it deactivates by 80 percent within just three 

minutes. 

The shield comes with an abrasion-resistant coating to enhance 

durability and has a ratcheting mechanism that allows you to flip it up 

easily. It’s available at dealerships now for approximately $69.95. For 

additional information about MXL Industries and its photochromic 

process, contact www.mxl-industries.com. 

Display of MXL’s Photochromic Flip Shield darkening under UV light. 

Wing Bling and its Custom Finishes and Accessories 

A plethora of 

recent GWRRA rally 

bike show winners 

can’t be wrong! Wing 

Bling’s patent-pending 

process offers custom 

finishes and accessories 

folks don’t keep 

seem to get enough of. 

With almost a hundred 

colors and patterns 

of underlay 

topped with clear coat 

to choose from—from 

Candy Apple Red 

Marble to Titanium 

Snake Skin—bikers 

everywhere are sure 

to find just the right 

combination to make 

their Gold Wings 

uniquely their own. 

Wing Bling coowners 

Garland and 

Michael (who still prefer 

a leisurely firstname 

basis) say they 

began their company 

just last year, aimed 

specifically at the Gold Wing market, because of their own love of the 

bike. But the Florida-based company has expanded so rapidly that it’s 

now branching out to other specialty application areas, like automobiles, 

golf clubs, even gun stocks, as well. 

Check them out to see how you can make your dash, speaker covers, 

accent panels and much more a one-of-a-kind creation. (New this 

year—GL1500 and GL1800 air deflectors!) 

Prices vary per request. Contact www.mywingbling.com or (352) 

601-2323 or (352) 586-7181 for details. 

May 2007 69

Advanced Bridging Technologies’ iJet Wireless RF Remote 

for iPod and Upcoming Innovation Announcements 

Even as the industry is still buzzing about Advanced Bridging 

Technologies’ iJet line of wireless remote controls for iPod, Vice 

President of Sales, Rich Darling, is anxious to make announcements 

about the company’s upcoming innovations. 

ABT, Inc., in fact, always seems to be creating something new.That’s 

because it’s part of the Secure Wireless family of companies, which has 

developed over 100 products over the years—ranging from life safety 

devices to digital entertainment products—and holds multiple patents 

for its technology.Their radio-controlled products are used by dozens 

of companies, including ADT, Brinks Home Security, and more, and they 

pride themselves in both their heritage of life safety designs and for 

helping to bridge the gap of wireless technology for the consumer 

electronics market. 

“We’re hearing all of the talk about how the iJet has become the 

must-have wireless remote control for your iPod while riding,” says 

Darling.And communication systems companies like Chatterbox USA 

couldn’t agree more as they roll out the welcome mat to ABT’s products 

like the iJet—which allows you to wirelessly control your iPod 

while connected to your motorcycle’s existing audio system, or when 

using a person-to-person communication system like a Chatterbox. 

All the company will say for now about new products, however, is 

that ABT is set to release several innovative ones soon that will continue 

to showcase their unique wireless capabilities. 

Pricing starts at $39.95. For more information, call (888) 869-4737 

or visit www.ijetwireless.com. 

Items Not to be Missed! 

Nolan’s new Bluetooth®-ready helmet. With its special side 

“trap door” for incorporating a Bluetooth set right into the helmet 

(without compromising its structural integrity), it’s the first helmet of 

its kind and available only from Nolan on the N-102 (flip-up), N-42 

(open-face) and N-84 (full-face) models. Visit http://ncom.nolan.it for 

information. 

Adaptive Technologies TPX Motorcycle Radar and Laser Detection System. 

Sharon’s Favorite Fun Items 

Okay, I’ll admit it, I was like a kid in a candy store when it came to 

picking my top three favorite dealer show products.The flashiest, most 

fun-looking items were the ones that caught my eye. But if you walk 

along the aisles with me for a moment, you’ll see how this can easily 

happen! 

Butt Buffers 

Xena Disc Lock Alarm. This patented 110dB alarm system is 

amazingly loud and compact, fits 99 percent of standard motorcycle 

brake-discs, double-locks to make it virtually impenetrable, and houses 

super-sensitive movement sensors to keep you from forgetting to 

remove it before you rev up. www.xenasecurity.com. 

Adaptive Technologies TPX Motorcycle Radar and Laser 

Detection System. A portable, motorcycle-specific radar and laser 

detection system that’s weather and vibration-resistant, and features 

oversized buttons for ease of use while riding with gloves.The system 

comes with either a wireless headset or a wireless visual alert system. 

www.radarforbikes.com or (646) 722-0253. 

Buff’s new lines of high UV neck, head and face protection made 

with Coolmax® Extreme, Cyclone with double-layer microfiber with 

Windstopper® membrane, and Typhoon with fleece fabric and 

Windstopper® membrane and adjustable cord.The original multifunctional 

headwear manufacturer ups the ante by incorporating special 

fabric technologies to protect against even the most extreme weather 

conditions.Visit www.buff.es. 

The New Scala-Rider TeamSet from Cardo Systems. Take a 

look at this hands-free mobile phone and intercom Bluetooth® headset 

that lets motorcyclists speak with passengers, conduct outside calls 

or both at the same time! The fully weather-protected unit fits all helmets, 

features voice command, seven hours of talk time, and more. 

www.cardowireless.com 

Besides their name, here’s the hook they use to get you in their 

booth: “Hey, how about sitting down here for a moment” You oblige 

by climbing up on a saddle.“Comfortable,” you remark.“Isn’t it Now 

bounce around a little bit,” they add.Again, you oblige. 

“Still comfortable” “Yes.” “Great, now stand up.” That’s when they 

lift the pad you’ve been bouncing on to show you the large, metal clips 

that have been directly beneath it the entire time. “No way,” you 

exclaim as you ask the gentleman to replace the pad so you can try this 

experiment one more time. 

It’s true. Butt Buffers has created motorcycle seat pads and covers 

so protective that even your butt won’t know it’s been hoodwinked. 

The Ephrata, Pennsylvania-based company took a special gel polymer 

from the medical industry—originally developed to prevent bed 

sores—and used it to help motorcyclists everywhere eliminate the 


painful pressure points that can develop from a seat during a 

long ride. 

Offered as either a tie-on version or professionally installed, a special 

dry polymer core makes the Butt Buffer not only shock and vibration 

proof but also leak proof, unlike other seat cushion products. 

Tie-on versions come in a wide variety of lush colors and styles 

(and can even be custom designed) with a non-slip bottom and 

adjustable Velcro straps and clips. Professionally installed versions will 

not change the appearance of your seat and allow for minor height and 

width seat adjustments if desired. 

Pricing starts at $55.50. For more info, call (866) 859-5699 or visit 

www.buttbuffer.com. (Note to self:Their website does not have an ‘s’ 

after the word ‘buffer.’) 

The Cruzin Cooler 

By mid-morning of 

the show, you’re getting 

a bit bleary-eyed as you 

head down yet another 

aisle of techno-wizardry 

when you suddenly run 

smack dab into something 

you never imagined 

you’d ever see—a 

guy spinning laps in front 

of his booth on a cooler! 

And “cool” is the 

word that escapes your 

lips as you watch Rob 

Lewis, a self-proclaimed 

North American Sales 

“guru” practically popping 

wheelies with the 

little speed demon! 

The geniuses at 

Cruzin Cooler have 

invented a rideable ice 

chest on wheels that’s 

sturdy enough to carry you and 24 12-oz. beverage cans, yet is lightweight 

enough to pick up once you reach your destination. 

The coolers are available in various sizes and in either gas or electric 

models, with as much as a 500-watt electric or a 39cc gas motor 

and a top speed of 15 mph. 

With handlebars, retractable foot pegs, backrest/seat accessories, a 

trailer hitch, and even an easy access lid with built-in cup holder, you’re 

sure to travel in style.The Cruzin Cooler folks are certain you’ll never 

want to simply “carry” your cooler again! 

Priced from $349 to $499. For more information, contact 

www.cruzincooler.com or call (800) 359-5199 to find a dealer near you. 

Hitch Critters 

Hours later—and 

just when you thought it 

was safe to round one of 

your last showroom corners—you 

run into one 

item that you, well, can’t 

even seem to describe. Is 

that a dancing dog, a 

cavorting hog And what, 

pray tell, are they doing 

atop a hitch ball 

Welcome to the 

booth—and the rather 

“warped” humor—of 

Dan Chesnicka and his 

cohorts, owners of 

Hitch Critters, home of 

the world’s first animated 

ball hitch covers. 

Their rubbery creations “come to life”—gyrating like a fish thrown 

onto a riverbank—each time a driver hits his brakes. Meanwhile small, 

red lights on the creature (like on the dog’s collar and the hog’s headlight) 

flash an additional brake light warning. 

Apparently, these guys love a good laugh, claiming they worked “side 

by side with some of the greatest minds in the powersports industry” 

to come up with their patent-pending idea, which they refer to as “the 

funniest dang thing at Dealer Expo.” 

But hey, they’re also laughing all the way to the bank.Already they’ve 

sold nearly a half-million of their self-proclaimed “100% Redneck 

Approved” hitch covers and brake lights. 

In addition to “Bad Dog” and “Wheelie Hog,” their shapes include 

“Whoa Horsey,” “Flopping Bass” and—funniest of all—a surrendering 

buck they call “Don’t Shoot Deer.” 

For more information, visit www.hitchcritters.com or call (877) 

474-9021. ● 

May 2007 71

Similar to our yearly Wing Ding here in 

the U.S. each July—just on a smaller 

scale and one month later—it will include 

such Wing Ding highlights as a Vendor 

Trade Show, Light Parade, Grand Parade, 

and Opening and Closing Ceremonies. 

Saturday and Sunday’s festivities will 

include one of Denmark’s hottest country 

bands, Desert Track, playing lively dance 

music. 

The weekend event will run from 

August 2 to August 5, 2007, with most delegates 

officially arriving at Sakskøbing 

Sportcenter for dinner and an overnight 

What’s Fun and 

Family and Wing Ding 

All Over 

Wing Ding in 

Europe, of course! 

GWRRA invites you to the first-ever Wing Ding Europe 

—in Sakskøbing, Denmark (near Copenhagen)—this year! 

stay—at either Sakskøbing Danhostel or on 

the camping grounds—on Friday. And a 

variety of accommodation plans will be 

offered, including one that includes your 

meals! 

So if you’ve ever dreamed of going to 

Europe, why not make it a GWRRA Family 

affair 

But hurry, don’t miss out on the early 

Member registration option! 

For more information, to make reservations, 

and to learn how to ship your bike 

abroad, call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581- 

2500 (Phoenix) or visit www.wing-ding.eu. 

Receive a 10% discount (now through May 1) 

when you preregister online at www.wing-ding.eu! 


By Ken & Betty Tarver, Mississippi PR / Rally Coordinator • Photos by Terry Kleinheitz 

In late August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina pounded our state and those surrounding us. 

But though the Mississippi District Rally was knocked down that year, we weren’t 

about to let it get completely knocked out. Instead, we held a Mississippi “Kidz on the 

Koast Do-Over” Rally last October 12 to 14. The rally, affectionately called the “Biloxi 

Rally,” has always generated excitement and fun—and this time we returned to the white, 

sandy beaches of the coastal town with a vengeance. 

the fate of our GW families along the coast. 

The devastation was so massive that there 

was no communication by cell phone, land 

line, or email. After nearly a week, word 

slowly began to filter in to us and spread 

throughout the state that everyone was safe 

and accounted for. Without question, however, 

the Mississippi Members of GWRRA 

decided to cancel its October District Rally. 

The Storm Itself 

August 29, 2005, is now in the history 

books as the costliest, and one of the most 

deadly, hurricanes in United States history. 

The Mississippi Gulf Coast suffered massive 

damage from Hurricane Katrina. The monster 

storm slammed into the coast with 120 mph 

sustained winds and unofficial wind gusts up 

to 135 mph. Katrina made landfall in 

Mississippi near the state line, with the eye of 

the hurricane passing over the cities of Bay St. 

Louis and Waveland. 

All along the coast, homes and businesses 

were ripped apart by the wind and 27-foot 

storm surges of water from the Gulf of 

Mexico, which pushed inland some six miles. 

Entire neighborhoods, towns, and commuter 

bridges across the bays were completely 

destroyed, and the lower 47 counties in 

Mississippi were declared federal disaster 

areas. 

Even now, if you are planning to visit the 

Gulf Coast and are used to navigating by historic 

homes and famous landmarks, better 

think GPS and maps instead. 

Hurricane Katrina left in her wake 238 

people dead, 67 missing, and billions of dollars 

in damage to properties. Some of our own 

Gold Wing families were severely impacted 

by the devastating storm. Some even completely 

lost their homes, vehicles, and all their 

personal possessions. 

For a number of days, we who were not 

directly affected by the hurricane did not know 

A New Day 

Though Katrina was a wicked “lady” and 

will never be forgotten, the Mississippi Coast 

began rebuilding and, by 2006, The 

Mississippi District Rally was proud to be 

back home in Biloxi with a “Kidz on the 

Koast Do-Over” Rally, with only some minor 

inconveniences. 

The rally was held at the Mississippi Gulf 

Coast Coliseum, though the building itself 

was still somewhat in the stages of hurricane 

damage repair. For the most part, however, it 

was very adequate for our rally’s needs. 

Except for the vendors and bike shows, all of 

the rally functions were held in this one facility. 

And Bob & Jaunee Barrington, District 

Director and 2005-2006 International Couple 

Reconstruction work on just one of the many 

Mississippi bridges knocked down in 

2005 by Hurricane Katrina. 

Two “Do-Over” rally-goers eagerly await the 

weekend’s next scheduled event. 

Knowing that “The show must go on!” Talent Show 

performers and attendees gather for some 

top-notch entertainment. 

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of the Year, put on a great and fun rally for us 

all. It was the first rally for Bob & Jaunee as 

the District Directors, and they are dedicated 

GWRRA Members and worked very hard to 

make sure everyone had a fun time. 

The Mississippi Staff and membership 

really didn’t know what to expect last year 

because of the storm: Would we have vendors 

Would we have support from our state’s 

Members Would we have support from outof-staters 

But SUPPORT WE HAD! And thank you 

everyone! There was an overwhelming 

amount of love and support for the “Biloxi 

Rally” from all who attended. Not only was 

there an abundance of our own good ole 

Mississippians but also folks from all over 

the South and points beyond. Bob tells us that 

there were Members from Regions A, B, N, 

D, E, F, and H in attendance. 

The Rally Arrives! 

Doors opened to begin the rally at 12 noon 

on Thursday, October 12. Registration started 

a little slower than in years past, but the pace 

picked up a bit later in the day. Daily activities 

of playing indoor games for door prizes 

were exciting. We played some of the old 

standby games that everyone seemed to enjoy 

in years past and even gave some new games 

a try. And Carolyn & Karl Scott of MS-O did 

a superb job of overseeing the games and 

door prizes. 

Over the three days of the rally, the vendor 

area was a popular place to be. Gold Wingers 

and non-Wing owners busily shopped for 

safety chrome, lights and all the other accessories 

so urgently needed to dress our bikes to 

our personal tastes. There wound up being a 

large assortment of vendors there who 

catered to the needs of everyone. Michael 

Curry, Jack Ridgdell, and their capable 

helpers did a terrific job with vendor coordination 

and the large variety of the types of 

vendors available. 

On Thursday evening, we had a parade of 

individuals, couples, and Chapters dressed in 

their Kidz clothing finery. What a fun time 

watching the participants strutting their stuff 

while dressed as little children! You could 

definitely tell from the laughter, applause, 

and cheering from the audience that everyone 

was having a good time watching the “kidz 

play on the koast.” 

Friday was a busy, busy day as registration 

activity increased significantly. The excitement 

built as more and more people began to 


pick up pre-registration packages, and the onsite 

registration table was a flurry of activity 

as well. Some people had waited until arriving 

to register for the rally, and a number of them 

were not even GWRRA Members! So of 

course those folks were asked to visit the 

MED table for information about joining 

GWRRA, and Kathy Hearn, MS-Q, did a 

great job of signing up 28 new Members. 

Friday evening had always been an exciting 

time at the Mississippi Rally, and it was no 

different during the Do-Over. After all, it was 

Talent Show time! You just can’t imagine all 

the hidden capabilities of Gold Wingers until 

the Talent Show arrives. The Serious Category 

had some top-notch entertainment—beautiful 

voices could be heard throughout the evening 

singing favorites for the audience, even a song 

from an opera. And laughter echoed throughout 

the coliseum during the Comedy Acts— 

some of which likely erupted from the hillbilly 

acts staged by Members from Branson, 

Missouri. The Talent Show was definitely a 

highlight of the rally, and we believe everyone 

enjoyed it very much. 

After the Talent Show, we held the Lighted 

Bike Show in front of the Coliseum. Ten trikes 

Mississippi District Directors—and previous 

International Couple of the Year!—Bob & Jaunee 

Barrington congratulate Gregg & Pat Harbison, named 

2006-2007 Mississippi District Couple of the Year. 

and ten bikes entered the show—beautiful 

works of art with the glow of LEDs, neon, and 

computer lighting. The crowd loved it. Thank 

you Malcolm Bishop, David Thames and the 

assistants from MS-E for conducting the 

show. 

Saturday, the last day of the rally, the vendor 

area was still busy all day, and so was registration, 

games and the seminars. The Purple 

Peddlers from Ohio performed for everyone’s 

entertainment. What a precision drill team 

they are! Shirley Stephens-Garcia’s “bodyguard,” 

Benny Garcia, got into the act too! If 

you happened to catch his performance, perhaps 

your eyes have returned to normal vision 

by now. Biloxi TV station WLOX even 

stopped by to film the action. 

And we even held a new event for the 

rally—mini-car racing. During each day of the 

rally, toy cars were sold for the big race scheduled 

for Saturday. Ten race heats, of ten cars 

each, were held. The winner of each heat won 

a prize. Then, those ten winners were eligible 

to compete in the final race for the overall 

winner. Vernon Hughes of MS-V won the big 

prize of $150 for the fastest car on the track 

that day. Congratulations Vernon! 

The Do-Over Almost Done 

Saturday evening at 5 p.m., we started the 

closing of the 2006 Mississippi “Kidz on the 

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May 2007 75

Koast Do-Over” Rally. Closing Ceremonies 

for yet another successful rally were held in 

the Coliseum arena, but this time there was a 

twist—a very emotional tribute paid to the 

residents of Mississippi. 

Narrated by Jim & Brenda Pennington, of 

Region D, Kathy Peck, of Region N, and Keith 

Lindgren, Former VA District Director, a slide 

show presentation depicted the tragedy 

Hurricane Katrina wrought on the Gulf Coast 

and the devastation felt by many of our friends 

in South Mississippi. It was a heartfelt slide 

show, well prepared by Jerry Childers of 

Region N. And there was also a tribute honoring 

our American soldiers standing in harm’s 

way, during which the Colors were posted and 

all current and former military personnel were 

asked to stand. As you know, among Gold 

Wingers, there is a proud reverence for our 

nation’s military men and women. Angie 

Mitchell, wife of the Senior Region N 

Director, put this total presentation together 

for us. 

Additional highlights of the evening 

included the presentation of the new District 

Couple of the Year. Congratulations and 

applause were given to Gregg & Pat Harbison, 

2006-2007 District Couple of the Year, from 

Chapter M in the Brookhaven/McComb area. 

We’ve known Gregg & Pat personally for a 

number of years, and they are a great couple, 

committed in their work and fun for GWRRA. 

In addition, Leroy Cooper, MS-F, was named 

2006 MS Chapter Educator of the Year, and 

Buddy Shirley, District RED, received an 

Executive Directors Award for outstanding 

service to GWRRA. And Jim Hodge, then 

International Operations Director, presented 

Co-Founder Shirley Stephens-Garcia with a 

special “2006 Kidz on the Koast Do-Over” 

plaque. 

A Big Thank-You! 

The people who make up Mississippi 

GWRRA would like to thank all the GWRRA 

International Staff who attended and gave 

their support to the Mississippi District at the 

comeback rally. As previously stated, thankfully 

we were knocked down, but not out! 

The 2006 rally may have been down in 

numbers (just over 2,000), but not in spirit, 

attitude, and fun. The presence of 17 

International Directors, including the 2006- 

2007 International Couple of the Year, Jim & 

Brenda Pennington, was both uplifting and a 

testament to the family spirit of GWRRA. 

Thank you for being there for us, and for 

being a part of the rebuilding of the 

Mississippi District Rally. 

And if you missed out on the rally last 

year, for fear your time would be wasted 

because of the aftereffects of Hurricane 

Katrina, we invite you to come out this year 

and join us for a great time. Not only our rally, 

but also the coastline, is definitely on the 

rebound. New construction can be seen everywhere. 

And, as Jim Hodge always says, “We’ll 

treat you so many different ways, you’re 

bound to like some of them.” 

Oh, and by the way, the winner of the 

rally’s brand new 2006 Gold Wing at closing 

ceremonies was Mr. Jim Bankston, NC 

District Treasurer. We were told he purchased 

a new helmet from the vendors and rode the 

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May 2007 77

W R E N C H I N G O N A C L A S S I C W I N G 

By Nick Hoppner 

How embarrassing! I’d just returned from a short ride 

on GWRRA’s GL1000. Because this old bike wasn’t 

expected to be ridden again for awhile, I had intended 

to empty the fuel out of the carburetors by running it dry, 

but I’d neglected to turn the fuel valve to OFF as I rode it to 

the garage. 

So, after turning off the fuel valve, I sat on the bike and ran the 

engine for awhile. It took longer than I thought it would to exhaust the 

gas in the carbs, and everything seemed fine—until suddenly the old 

horse took a leak. If you’ve ever been horseback riding and this happens, 

you know what I mean about embarrassing. Suddenly steaming 

radiator fluid was gushing out between my boots, acrid steam rising 

around me. 

Obviously the bike had overheated, and the cause was simple. Its 

32-year-old thermostatic switch had failed, so the cooling fan didn’t 

come on to force cool air over the radiator.With no cooling air to flow 

over the radiator, the coolant boiled inside the radiator, backed up 

through the overflow tank and spewed out through the drain hose 

under the bike.Time to install a new thermostatic switch. 

I called Metro Motorsports in Glendale, Arizona.Wonder of wonders, 

they had one in stock—complete with an O-ring in place! I paid 

the $87.79 and rode the old girl out to Stu Oltman’s for the change-out. 

After letting the bike cool for awhile, and with the bike on its centerstand, 

Stu put a clean catch basin under the bike and removed the 

radiator drain plug. A slow stream doubled in volume when he then 

opened the false fuel tank and removed the radiator cap. Soon the radiator 

was empty. He reinstalled the drain plug at this time. 

To gain access to the thermostatic switch, he removed the horn, 

tucking it out of the way, then unplugged the radiator fan. 

Next, he reached into the narrow space between the engine and 

the radiator fan and unplugged the two prong connectors of the thermostatic 

switch. Stu uses some long-shaft, curve-tipped pliers for this. 

As is often the case, when a mechanic has the right tools at hand, the 

job goes much more smoothly. 

This was born out again as he unwrapped the new thermostatic 

switch. Going to his toolbox, he found a 27mm socket that perfectly fit 

the switch. How many shade tree mechanics would have a 27mm socket 

Probably not too many. 

Reaching into the bike, he slipped the socket over the dome of the 

old switch, then inserted a long-shafted, wobble-end socket wrench 

into the socket and turned it.The old part unscrewed as easily as if it 

had been installed a week ago, its O-ring compressed by a long-forgotten 

Japanese assembly line worker over three decades ago. 

The new thermostatic switch is a bit longer than the old part, but 

Stu loosens the drain plug using a 14mm socket before 

moving the catch basin (background) underneath the bike. 

Draining the coolant. 


Removing the horn for access to the bike’s interior. 

Using long-shafted pliers to disconnect the switch wires. 

The old thermostatic switch is exposed, its brown color and two prongs evident. 

The wobble socket wrench and 27mm socket are in place, ready to remove the old switch. 

The old part (left) is a bit shorter than the new one. 

Ready to install the new switch. 

fits perfectly. Carefully threading the part into place, he snugged it 

down. (No, there’s not a suggested torque setting for this part in the 

GL1000 manual.The GL1200 manual suggests 20 foot-pounds for the 

same part.) Then Stu reversed the steps of the process he had followed 

to remove the old part. 

Using a special antifreeze funnel with a lip on the business end that 

fits snugly into the radiator filler neck and won’t tumble out, he poured 

the antifreeze back into the radiator. 

With everything buttoned up again, he started the engine and let it 

idle.As the temperature gauge settled into the mid range, the fan came 

on.After a few minutes, the needle on the gauge had dropped a bit and 

the fan cycled off automatically.After three cycles, it was clear the problem 

was solved. 

Stu says that these thermostatic switches troubled many early owners 

of the GL1000s and that many avoided the often-repeated expense 

of replacing them by installing a manual switch. 

Since Stu did the change-out in about an hour’s time, this wasn’t a 

particularly complicated repair but, as with most things, the process 

was made to look easy by a skilled mechanic, familiar with the procedure 

and equipped with the right tools. 

● 

May 2007 79

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METRAPARK ARENA 

General public $ 39.50 GWRRA MEMBERS $ 29.50 

call (800) 366-8538 or www.tickets.com 

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GWRRA 

Invites you to 

Wing Ding 29 

Billings, Montana • July 4-7, 2007 

To register, simply mail or fax this form, or call 1.800.843.9460, 

or visit www.wing-ding.org on the Internet. 

RIDER’S NAME: _______________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________ 

CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________ 

CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________ 

MAILING ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________ 

CITY/ST/ZIP: ____________________________________________________________________ 

COUNTRY:______________________________________________________________________ 

HOME PHONE: _________________________________________________________________ 

WORK PHONE: _________________________________________________________________ 

Full registration includes: 

access to trade show, 

seminars, talent show, field 

events, parades, opening 

and closing ceremonies. 

Plus, each full registrant 

receives a souvenir event pin, 

event program, discount 

coupon book, one door prize 

ticket and one grand prize 

ticket for a chance to win thousands 

of dollars in prizes! 

Please use ONE form for 

each rider (the rider is the 

driver of the motorcycle). Coriders 

(passengers) use the 

same form as the rider. 

E-MAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________ 

EARLY: (Postmarked before May 14, 2007) 

Number of Life or Gold Members x $20 = $ 

Number of Members x $40 = $ 

Number of Non-Members x $50 = $ 

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

Number of Life or Gold Members x $22 = $ 

Number of Members x $45 = $ 

Number of Non-Members x $55 = $ 

FAX or MAIL this form to: 

GWRRA 

P.O. Box 42450 

Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450 

Children 15 and under at the time of the event are admitted free. Cancellations in writing 

must be received at the Home Office on or before June 15, 2007, and are subject to a $15 

handling charge. No telephone or verbal cancellations will be accepted. Day passes will be 

available, $15 for Members, $22 for non-members. On-site full registration fee is $50 for 

Members and $60 for non-members. 

Please note, only registered delegates may participate in Wing Ding functions, activities 

and events! Additional lodging and camping information will be sent with your registration 

confirmation 2-3 weeks after your application is processed. Armbands, tickets, T-shirts or any 

other items purchased will be available for pickup beginning the day prior to Wing Ding in the 

registration area. 

1.800.843.9460 

623.581.2500 (Phoenix) 

Fax: 623.581.3844 

Register on-line at 

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Continued on other side…

Wing Ding 29, July 4-7, 2007 • Billings, Montana 

RIDER EDUCATION COURSES 

The number and availability of courses is dependent upon the number of participants. You will be 

notified of your class time and location as soon as possible. 

Note: Certification cost is per bike!* 

ERC 

ERC 

GWRRA ARC 

Sidecar 

Trailering 

Trike 

(One-up) Learn advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, swerving and 

other possible lifesaving techniques plus mental skills and situation strategies for the 

single rider. 5.5 hours (range only). 

(Two-up) This course offers the same basic principles as the ERC with the added 

element of a co-rider. 5.5 hours (range only). 

Experience advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, and swerving 

techniques plus mental and situational strategies in GWRRA's own Advanced Rider 

Course. 8.0 hours (classroom & range). 

This course offers advanced techniques of riding with a sidecar as well as situation 

strategies and accident avoidance tactics. 

6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding). 

Learn advanced trailering techniques and strategies for safe and enjoyable travel. 

Motorcycles only, no trikes or sidecars please. 

6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding). 

This course teaches advanced riding skills for the trike rider such as 

maximum braking, swerving and turning. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding). 

CPR/First Aid 

(New) 

This course is designed to teach and certify you in the basic principles of CPR and 

First Aid. Come and learn these absolutely essential lifesaving techniques. 8 hours. 

CPR/First Aid This course is designed to refresh and recertify you in the basic principles of CPR 

(Renew) and First Aid. 4 hours. 

Child & Infant This course is designed to teach and certify you in the Child & Infant principles 

CPR/First Aid of CPR and First Aid. Come and learn these lifesaving techniques. 8 hours. 

(New) 

CLASS # OF PEOPLE TOTAL 

ERC (one-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________ 

ERC (two-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________ 

Rider ________________________ Co-Rider_______________________ 

GWRRA ARC _________________ $50* per bike = _________________ 

Rider ________________________ Co-Rider_______________________ 

Sidecar ______________________ $50* per bike = _________________ 

Rider ________________________ Co-Rider_______________________ 

Trailering _____________________ $50* per bike = _________________ 

Rider ________________________ Co-Rider_______________________ 

Trike _________________________ $50* per bike = _________________ 

Rider ________________________ Co-Rider_______________________ 

CPR/First Aid-New _____________ x $50*per person = _____________ 

Name ________________________ Name ________________________ 

CPR/First Aid-Renewal __________ x $50*per person = _____________ 

Name ________________________ Name ________________________ 

Child/Infant CPR/First Aid _______ x $50*per person = _____________ 

Name ________________________ Name ________________________ 

*$30 refund after course completion 

Grand Total ______________________ 

WIN A 2008 HONDA GOLD WING 

Must be present to win! 

____________ 5 Tickets = $15 

____________ 10 Tickets = $20 

____________ 20 Tickets = $30 

____________ 40 Tickets = $50 

Total ______________ 

GRAND 50/20-15-10-5 (4 WINNERS!) 

1 Yard (18 tickets) = $10 

3 Yards (54 tickets) = $20 

7 Yards (126 tickets) = $40 

Total ______________ 

Must be present to win! Drawings held at Closing 

Ceremonies. GWRRA not responsible for filling out 

tickets or placing them into hopper. Altered, illegible or 

counterfeit tickets will be voided. 

SOUVENIR 

WING DING T-SHIRT 

(Place quantity next to size) 

OPTION: To receive your event shirt in advance, 

please add $ 3 (s/h) per shirt. Valid only for 

orders placed by May 14th, 2007. 

_______ Small x $15= ______ (+$3/shirt)=______ 

_______ Medium x $15= ______ (+$3/shirt)=______ 

_______ Large x $15= ______ (+$3/shirt)=______ 

_______ XL 

x $15= ______ (+$3/shirt)=______ 

_______ 2XL 

x $17= ______ (+$3/shirt)=______ 

_______ 3XL 

x $20= ______ (+$3/shirt)=______ 

_______ Golf Shirt (Qty) x $25= ______ (N/A) 

Golf Shirt size(s) ____ ____ ____ ____ 

Total _______________ 

BIKE SHOW COMPETITION 

Thirty-six classifications! Includes a special souvenir pin. 

Number of bikes ___________ x $10 = __________________ 

POKER RUNS 

(8 WINNERS!) 

Must be present to win! Includes a special souvenir pin. 

First place ($500), second ($250), third ($100), fourth 

($50), fifth - eighth ($25 each). Winners will be posted 

on Closing Day. Five card draw. 

Number of hands ____________ x $5 = __________________ 

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For information on advertising in this section call (623) 581-5900 Ext. 214 or 226 • www.motorcyclegoodies.com 

AMERICAN RoadRider 

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HEAD SKIN 

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Plus other “Goodies” used by 

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Being a leader of innovation 

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May 2007 85

Available for: GL1800, 

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for other bikes. 

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Celebrating our 20th Anniversary 

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Enjoy the Freedom of the Road 

Road Trip VII 

The Scenic, 

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in Branson, Missouri at the 

BRANSON 

MOTORCYCLE 

RALLY 

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www.bransonmotorcyclerally.com 

NEW FOLD DOWN 

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*RECTANGULAR BASE 

(Chromed Aluminum) For the 

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*SQUARE BASE 

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1-800-436-7715 

FOLD DOWN FLAG POLES 

NEW, IMPROVED LSE 2007 FOLDING FLAG POLES 

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$24.95 plus shipping. 

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HELPING HAND 

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$22.95 

driver or passenger - plus S/H 

(Chromed Aluminum) 


NEW 

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CONTACT 

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Call 1-866-341-4204 

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HAWAII 

Rent a GL1800 and Tour Oahu 

“Come Wing-It in Paradise” 

GWRRA Members Receive a Discount of $20.00 off Daily Rate 

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Stainless Steel 

Brake Line Set 

GL1000 • GL1100 • GL1200 • GL1500 

DOT Approved • Exclusively sold at Venco Wings • Dealers Welcome 

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www.vencowings.com 

800-215-6168 

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Now Order On-Line! 

New GL1800 Goodies Now Available! 

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Wind Noise Reduction 

Since 2001 - Starting at $9.95 +s/h 

www.windsockwinddeflector.com 

8 sizes available 

L&T ENTERPRISES 

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Accessories for Gold Wings 

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Make it a perfect match, with 

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Original Equipment Supplier • Small Kits available 

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Non-Helmet Headsets 

previously manufactured by Customs 

• GOLD WING OR HARLEY ULTRA COMPATIBLE 

• FULL STEREO, HIGH FIDELITY SOUND 

• MODELS AVAILABLE FOR 5 PIN, 

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• EXCELLENT CB & STEREO USE 

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Mic-Mutes 

Rider or Passenger can toggle 

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Eliminates ALL road and wind noise 

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No Wires To Cut or Splice! 

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• Lightweight, fast drying. 

• Similiar to “Frogg Togg” material 

• Custom Made for any Size. PRICES START AT $ 60 00 

DEALER FOR TRIKES by “The Trike Shop” 

CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE 

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RUSSELL “DAY-LONG” TOURING SADDLES 

-SUPPORT SUSPENSION SYSTEM- 

“Day-long” Touring Saddles are custom made to any seat 

pan, using our Support Suspension System for ultimate comfort. 

In fact, we can honestly say: “No two are alike!”. 

Russell Cycle Products is now 

offering an Aerospace Heat 

Seating System we can 

incorporate into our saddle for 

maximum comfort on long cold 

rides. Dealer inquiries invited. 

Phone: 800-432-9566 

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Trikes 

Trikes — Trailers — Sidecars 

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Sales • Service • Installation • Oil Changes • 

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May 2007 87

FREE CLASSIFIEDS 

Visit www.gwrra.org/message boards/classifieds for up-to-date, Member-maintained classified 

listings. 

These classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members and are for GWRRA Members’ 

personal property only. Listings limited to approximately 30 words each. We reserve the right to 

edit entries. Include year, model, mileage, price, name, phone number, e-mail, state or province. 

Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th 

Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or by e-mail to sstanley@gwrra.org. Deadline is fourth Friday of the 

month approximately two months before issue’s 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. 

COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIEDS 

“Celebrate America”: Stonewall Jackson’s 

Steel Cavalry Tour of the Civil War in the Shenandoah 

Valley. Our professional historian will provide details of the 

battles and soldier’s lives. With special guests, Hawk 

Hagebak and Dale Coyner. More details at www.semotorcycleretreats.com 

or call 864-787-8715. Presented by 

Southeastern Motorcycle Retreats, LLC. 

RELAX IN THE MOUNTAINS, In Maggie Valley, 

North Carolina at A Holiday Motel. Motorcycle friendly, 

level parking with access to covered porches. Great rates, 

restaurant, views, pool, creek with picnic/grill area. Call 

toll free 877-686-4386 or visit www.holidaymotel.net. 

NEED PARTS FOR YOUR OLDER GOLD WING 

We are your #1 source! We have over 1,000 used parts 

in stock and ready to ship and more than 20 GL’s waiting 

to be stripped down! We specialize in Wing parts from 

1975 to 1987. See us online at www.oldwingparts 

king.com or call 305-305-1839. 

Smoky Mountains--Maggie Valley, NC--Coming 

to ride in the mountains Stay with us at the ABBEY INN 

& enjoy great roads, views, lodging. Check our website 

for maps, tours, packages for groups of 2-60. www.magie 

valleyinn.com, 800-545-5853. 

www.paulexports.com, Florida, is looking for used 

Gold Wing parts (no trike takeoff parts, pls) and Gold 

Wing GL1500s and GL1800s in any condition (salvage, 

high mileage, abused also) for export. Nationwide pickup 

avaible. 727-259-3021. e-mail: info@paulexports.com. 

IT JUST DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER! Ride the 

Great Smoky Mountains, voted top 10 BEST places to 

ride! Guided motorcycle tours, take the guide or just take 

the ride. Cabins up to 5 bedrooms, Jacuzzi, stream and 

mountain views! Maggie Valley, NC 828-926-1730. 

WOWMotorcycles.com. BUY—SELL—TRADE any 

Wing. Highest prices paid for clean bikes!!! America’s 

largest independent dealer of used bikes (500+ in stock). 

Always huge inventory of highest quality Wings, Valkyries 

and others. Coast-to-coast pick up and delivery. Call us 

now or whenever. Check us out at www.Wow 

motorcycles.com or call 1-800-572-3720. 

MEMBER “FOR SALE” 

MOTORCYCLES 

1983 GL1100 Gold Wing. 49K original miles. Recently 

tuned up. New tires and new bakes. Runs great. All it 

needs is a rider! Asking $3,000. David. (712) 548-4184. 

1983 Honda Sabre V4 -750cc. 30K mi. Fast. Always 

garaged. Setup for street/touring, CB. $2,500 obo. Bob. 

(931) 788-6760. mcycles@charter.net 

1984 Gold Wing GL1200 Aspencade. Two-tone beige. 

54K mi. AM/FM cassette radio with built-in intercom for 

rider and corridor, driving lights, baker air wings, highway 

pegs, new stator and timing belt , excellent running condition, 

garage kept. Asking $4,200. Bill. (607) 731-7170. 

wcady1@stny.rr.com. NY. 

1986 GL1200 Interstate. Burgundy with lots of chrome. 

70K mi. Good condition. Garage kept. New tires. ALSO, 

1974 Time Out camper. Yellow with green canvas and an 

Add-A-Room put on last summer. $5,000 for both. Will sell 

separately. Cecil. (616) 754-2636. Anytime. MI. 

1986 Kawasaki Voyager. 55K mi. Runs good. Looks good. 

$1,900. Charles. (631) 698-0690. Selrac@aol.com. NY. 

1990 Honda GL1500 SE. Pearl White. 31K mi. Always 

garaged. AM/FM, CB, Kuryakyn chrome and lights. New 

rear tire, new battery, extras. $6,500 obo. Bob. (931) 

788-6760. mcycles@charter.net 

1996 Honda Gold Wing Aspencade with matching pullbehind 

custom trailer. Blue. 13,800 original mi. One 

owner. Excellent condition. CB, AM/FM/cassette/intercom 

with helmets. Lots of chrome extras. Have all books 

and service records. Wish to trade for VW camper van in 

same condition, or sell for $10,000. Paul. (706) 594- 

8764. GA. 

1996 Gold Wing. 64K mi. Pinstriped. CB, trailer hitch, 

heel/toe shifter, backrest. Comes with matching purple 

Arai helmets. $6,500. (419) 722-6297. FL. 

1996 Gold Wing GL1500 SE. White with gray accent. 

43K mi. Loaded with accessories. Maintenance log. Can 

email photos upon request. $9,300 obo. Tom. (260) 

833-9882. tgsco@locl.net. IN. 

1998 Gold Wing SE. Two-tone tan and beige. 45K mi. 

Good condition. Some extras: CB, Typhoon tinted vented 

windshield, front offset pegs, Ring of Fire, air horn, 

chrome trunk rack, side fin louvers for lights and brake 

pedal, trailer hitch, headlight guards. $10,000. Keith. 

(248) 736-8791. 

1999 Gold Wing Aspencade. Candy Apple red. 44K mi. 

Nearly new tires and battery. Progressive springs and 

shocks. Backrest, transformer passenger boards, plus 

more! One owner. Excellent condition. $9,000. Don. 

(406) 388-2692. MT. 

1999 GL1500 SE. Two-tone Pearl white/gray. 83K mi. 

Lots of extras. Regular maintenance. Always garaged. 

$9,800. (307) 272-3626. rarezac@tritel.net. WY. 

2000 SE Gold Wing. Blue. 39K mi. Compu-Fire alternator, 

plus many extras. Comes with 2000 Bushtec Roadstar 

trailer. Black. Used very little. $12,900. (402) 362- 

4608. cg43059@alltel.net. NE. 

2000 GL1500A. 41,500 miles. Had the dealer 36,000- 

mile service with new tires. Loaded. Asking $10, 500, or 

I would like to trade up for a GL1800. I am very flexible. 

Any questions, please call. Bobby. (702) 321-4557. 

2001 GL1800 Gold Wing. Illusion red. 12K mi. CD, CB, 

heated grips, fog lights, trunk spoiler and luggage rack. 

Metal front disc covers. All items dealer installed. 

$14,000. (727) 866-1038. jscott3131@aol.com. FL. 

2002 Honda Gold Wing. Titanium. 20K mi. One owner. 

Garage kept. Luggage rack, grips, trailer hitch. Comes with 

matching helmets, headsets, and a pull-behind, older popup 

camping trailer with a swivel hitch. $13,500. Mary. 

(864) 224-4661 or (864) 446-3487. SC. 

2002 Honda 750 Shadow Spirit. Yellow. 3,400 mi. Like 

new. Garage kept. Custom: Exhaust, backrest, and grips. 

$4,000, negotiable. (713) 501-4091. 

2003 GL1800 with ABS. Candy red. 74K all highway 

miles. Immaculate; excellent condition. New tires. Comes 

with GPS, radar system, cell phone hookup and with colormatched 

2004 Champion Colorado trailer. Took first place 

in CA and AZ District rallies. $19,500 for all. David. (909) 

883-0686. drhollen@earthlink.net. CA. 


2003 GL1800 Gold Wing. Illusion blue. Comes with 

matching 2005 Bushtec GL trailer. 12,500K miles on 

bike; 2K miles on trailer.New condition. Honda extended 

warranty till 2011. New tires at 12K mi. Accessories 

include: 6-disc CD player, external rear speakers, CB radio, 

driving lights, chrome luggage rack, rear spoiler with light, 

intercom with passenger volume control, deluxe Honda 

travel bags, Honda side bag and trunk carpet mats. Stored 

in heated garage. Protective covers for both bike and trailer. 

Updates/recalls current. One owner; all service performed 

by Honda. $18,900.00. Tim. (970) 481-0248. 

sloank547@cs.com. CO 

TRIKES 

1976 GL1000 with 1987 California Friendship II sidecar. 

Two-tone tan. 40K mi. In running condition. $3,000. 

Shirley. (419) 886-2683 or (419) 368-3464. OH. 

1993 Honda 1500cc trike with 2002 CSC Sport Kit. Red. 

80K mi. 2003 PowerTrack. Clean. Always garage kept. 

Norman. (600) 668-3559. MO. 

1998 Gold Wing trike. White. 59K mi. Fully loaded. 

$15,000 obo. Mike. (302) 858-8000. DE. 

1999 GL1500 SE with DFT conversion. 43K mi. 

Wineberry/plum. Fully loaded. Lots of extras. $21,875. 

Vern. (847) 382-7913. vernjpc@sbcglobal.net. 

1999 1500 SE with DFT conversion. 50th Anniversary 

Edition. Wineberry/plum. 43K mi. Fully loaded; many 

extras. Garaged, well maintained. $21,875. Vern (847) 

382-7913. vernjpc@sbcglobal.net. 

2000 GL1500 SE with 2002 California Sidecar kit. 27K 

mi. Candy red and Black cherry with gold pinstriping. 

Raked. Comes with matching Kompact Kamp trailer. 

Custom seat with arm rest. Ring of Fire, pegs, intercom 

system, voltmeter. Chrome parts too numerous to list. Like 

new; always garaged. $22,000. (601) 876-5631 

(home) or (610) 223-3763 (cell). 

2002 GL1800 Gold Wing with Champion conversion (in 

2005). Illusion blue. 26,600 miles. Good condition and 

has been well maintained. Garage kept. EZ-Steer, trailer 

hitch kit, new front tire, 3M fender protection, headlight 

modulators, passenger arm rest, highway pegs, driver 

backrest. Photos available upon request. $24,500. 

jgrhm317@bellsouth.net. TN. (931) 684-0211 (home) 

or (931) 580-2406 (cell). 

2005 Honda Gold Wing with California Sidecar conversion. 

Bright blue metallic. 2,200 miles. Comes with matching 

2006 Escapade Elite trailer. Many extras, including CB 

radio and fog lights. $35,000. Kenny. (740) 698-9632. 

OH. 

2005 Gold Wing with California Sidecar conversion. 30th 

Anniversary Edition. EZ-Steer. Loaded with lights and allchrome 

accessories. Bumper lighted, trailer hitch, chrome 

wheels, XM Radio, CB. Invested $41,000-plus; will sell 

$28,500. Edward. (252) 341-0364. VA. 

2006 GL1800 Gold Wing with California Sidecar conversion. 

Black. No miles. Auxiliary fuel tank, chrome wheel 

well trim, chrome wheel upgrade, chrome passenger floorboard 

side covers. Performance Brake upgrade, side marker 

lights, trailer hitch, trunk carpet with cargo net, trunk 

dome light, stone guard, PowerTrack, EZ-Steer. $37,000. 

Mark. (810) 635-9527 or (810) 241-9431. MI. 

TRAILERS AND SIDECARS 

1988 Eagle II Cargo Trailer. Blue. With gooseneck pin 

hitch. Has 3.00-16 Knobby Tires. Trailer and tires in good 

condition. Asking $300. Ron. (319) 653-4693. 

Ronjohnston@MSN.com. 

1991 Aerodyne by Time Out Cargo Trailer. White with red 

pinstriping. Cooler mount on front, EC. $1,099. (336) 

699-8015. NC. 

1996 Time Out Trailer. White. Screen room. New “L” 

shaped awning, chrome wheels with new tires. Fiberglass 

light bar, cooler package with lights. Garage kept; used 

very little. $2,995. (864) 244-8802. mcilroy@bellsouth.net. 

SC. 

1999 Champion Escort Sidecar for Gold Wing 1500 or 

1800. Light blue. Like new. Tilt, intercom, air vent, 

chrome struts, disc brake, carpet and cigarette lighter. 

$3,000, obo. Scotty. (931) 580-9908. scottyb@ 

tnweb.com. TN. 

2000 Escapade Trailer. Two-tone white (factory color), 

with matching pinstriping. Chrome accent package, 

chrome tongue, chrome wheels, stone guard, garment 

bag, interior carpet, interior dome light, luggage rack, mud 

flaps, spoiler, cooler rack. Excellent shape. $3,000. Mark. 

(810) 635-9527 or (810) 241-9431. MI. 

2000 GL1500 SE with Hannigan Astro GT Sidecar 

(installed 2004). Black. 25K miles on the rig; 7K with the 

car. Original cost of car, $9,300. Includes cabin blower 

fan, full ground effects, lighted rear spoiler that matches 

the Gold Wing trunk spoiler, intercom and radio connection 

to the bike, hard-top cover with storage bag, car cover, 

heavy spring and electric lift seat for the car rider. Rig professionally 

set up by Dave Hannigan. Gold Wing includes 

trailer hitch, “Hondaline” trunk and saddlebag chrome 

rails, trunk rack and good tires. PRICE REDUCED to 

$15,900. Must sell due to health. Merle or Nancy. (419) 

878-8433, before 8 p.m. EST. 3wheels@Earthlink.net for 

photos. OH delivery may be possible. 

2001 Time Out Camper Trailer. Black with blue tent. Kingsized 

bed. Used 6 times. Always stored inside. Bearing 

Buddies, cooler, swivel hitch table, plus extras. Great condition. 

$2,500. Tracey. (603) 568-7593. NH. 

2002 Time Out Camper Trailer. White with red stripes. 

Cooler rack, chrome wheels, fiberglass light bar, screen 

room, queen-sized bed, luggage bag, jacks and covers, 

chrome spare tire, table. Used twice; excellent condition. 

Bought for $5,000; will sell for $3,500. Mark. (810) 

635-9527 or (810) 241-9431. MI. 

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 

Voyager kit (year 2000) for a 1500 Gold Wing. $1,500. 

Alvin. (208) 262-6136. hamster@povn.com. 

Parts from a 2005 Gold Wing trike conversion. Yellow. 

Rear wheel and rim, saddle bags, and all the stuff not 

needed. All new. One OEM windshield. Used. Clean. 

$1,800 for all. Harold. (615) 793-7891. 

PedigoH@TDS.net. 

Heated backrest for 2006 GL1800 (OEM), $125. 2006 

Exhaust tips (OEM), $60. Ron (570) 742-2745. shotgun@mapatan.com. 

PA. 

Honda GL1800 windshield. Stock. No vent, $50. New air 

horns, $50. Lee. (812) 858-7713. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

2004 Suzuki Burgman 650 Scooter. Black. 5,616 mi. 

Givi windshield, Utopia backrest with pouch for passenger, 

passenger backrest. Suzuki scooter cover. Bungee cord 

holder with attach points. Wood on dashboard. Suzuki 

valve stem caps. $5,000 obo. Juan (631) 722-2596, 

evenings EST. JRA1834@optonline.net. 

One-week timeshare in Branson, MI. Also has RCI membership. 

You can trade your week for somewhere else. 

$7,000 obo. Must sell. Lumie (708) 932-8948. 

Won a gift certificate for an AEROstitch/RIDER 

Roadcrafter/Darien Suit. An $800 value; will sell for 

$600. If interested, contact Jerry Jorgensen. (714) 524- 

9827. Jjjorg@adelphia.net 

33-foot Winnebago Class A Motor Home. Chevy 454 

engine, low miles. Sleeps 7-8. New gas/electric refrigerator 

and water heater. Laminate flooring throughout. Two 

roof air units, generator. Digital photos available. $9,900. 

(386) 427-4815, leave message. FL. 

1994 enclosed trailer. 8-foot by 14-foot. Ramp rear door, 

side door, tandem axle, electric brakes, spare. Can haul 

two Gold Wings. $3,000 obo. Bob. (931) 788-6760. 

mcycles@charter.net (See ads for 1990 GL1500 for 

$6,500 and 1983 Honda Sabre for $2,500. Option to 

buy both bikes plus this trailer for total of $11,000 obo.) 

2004 Jayco Grayhawk. 27-foot, Class C motor home. Ford 

F-450. 20K mi. Two slides. Excellent condition. Lots of 

storage. $45,000. (815) 722-6222. rlmclm@sbcglobal.net. 

MEMBER “WANTED” 

Wanted: Add-a-room for 1995 Shur-Kamp. Any color but 

prefer blue. Ned or Diane 260-693-3713 or formypoo@hotmail.com 

IN. 

In search of: Used Massachusetts “Whale tail” car license 

plate for my personal collection. I will pay the plate and 

shipping. Jack. Jean.ROBERT20@wanadoo.fr. ● 

May 2007 89

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, two 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. 

* Indicates new listing in this issue. 

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For Your Event 

Available at www.gwrra.org. Just click 

on “Official Products” on the top bar! 

Or call Sherry @ 800-843-9460, ext 274 

NATIONAL AND 

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS 

MAY 25-27, 2007. GWRRA/Southwest Region (F) 

“30 th Anniversary Memorial Weekend Event,” Cedar 

City, UT. Contact Bill & Janet Agnew, (719) 275-4860 or 

e-mail regionfdirector@msn.com. 

JUNE 1-4, 2007. GWRRA “30th Anniversary Parties” 

held by all Regions, Districts & Chapters. 

JULY 4-7, 2007. WING DING 29 returns to Billings, 

Montana, by popular demand! Fantastic entertainment 

(check out the website to see the top named band that is 

coming to Wing Ding!), optional tours, new events (on and 

off bike) and a monthly promotion if you preregister. Plus, 

great riding to Yellowstone and Beartooth Pass! Register 

now at www.wing-ding.org or call 800-843-9460 or 

www.gwrra.org. 

AUGUST 2-5, 2007. The first WING DING EUROPE 

sponsored by GWRRA’s Viking Region (V), is to be held in 

Sakskobing, Denmark. For information, contact Aage 

Schoug, Tockvagen 8, Tocksfors, Sweden 67010. Phone 

004657329129 or e-mail r.d.gwrra.region.v@telia.com. 

AUGUST 3-6, 2007. CENTRAL CANADA REGION 

(K)/GWRRA “Rendezvous 2007”in St. Thomas, ON. 

Contact Larry & Janice Chisholm (519) 657-5279 or e-mail 

lchisholm@rogers.com or Al & Betty Ross (519) 672-7582 or 

e-mail alnbet@sympatico.ca. 

SEPTEMBER 1 & 2, 2007, NASHVILLE, TN, "30th 

Anniversary Members Party! Join us at the fabulous 

Opryland Resort for this 30th anniversary celebration of 

GWRRA. Members pay only $10 and will receive FREE ice 

cream and cake and a 30th Anniversary pin, if they preregister. 

Special hotel rates, so check out the website now! 

There will be vendors, dance, karaoke, rides, games, 

People's Choice Bike Show and much, much more. 

Register now at http://www.gwrra.org/nashville/ or call 

us at 800-843-9460. (Limited number of pins.) 

FEBRUARY 10-17 & 16-23, 2008. GWRRA 30th 

Anniversary Cruise, from Miami, FL. Check out the website 

for all the information at http://www.cruise-eta.com/ 

GWRRA.htm or call 800-843-9460. 

REGIONAL EVENTS 

JUNE 7-10, 2007. COMBINED BIG SKY REGION 

(I)/OREGON DISTRICT RALLY at Roseburg, OR. 

Contact Roy McKensie (253) 862-0220 or www.bigskyregioni.org 

or Woody McFarland (541) 259-4429. 

JUNE 29-JULY 1, 2007. GREAT NORTHWEST 

REGION (J) RALLY at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. 

“Wings in the Sunny South.” Contact Rick Beres (403) 758- 

6427 or www.gwrra-lethbridge.org or Woody McFarland 

(541) 259-4429. 

AUGUST 2 -5 2007. CANADIAN ATLANTIC 

REGION (L) RALLY in Clarenville, NF. See www.canadianatlanticregion.org 

for registration form or contact 

David Champion at (709) 727-2238 or e-mail l.dchamp 

ion@nf.sympatico.ca for more information. 

AUGUST 23-25 2007. The GREAT LAKES REGION 

(D) RALLY at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds in 

Lebanon, IN. Contact Tom & Sandy Taggart, (740) 753- 

2214 or email ttaggart@nelsonvilletv.com. Visit our website 

(gwrra-regiond.org). Vendors, contact Gary Miller (740) 

947-7676. 

*SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2007. SOUTHEAST REGION 

(A) RALLY, “Catching Dreams On A Wing!” at Perry, FL. 

Contact Larry or Patti Lingo (813) 986-3567 or lingwing@adelphia.net. 

Rally flier at gwrra-regiona.org. 

Vendors: Jim or Sue Jackson (334) 448-7478 or 

Jack297@bellsouth.net. 

DISTRICT EVENTS 

*MAY 3-5, 2007. SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 

RALLY at Raddisson Hotel & Suites, 9027 Fairforest Road, 

Spartanburg, SC 29301. Contact Joe & Terry Windsor 

(864) 968-8833; vendors contact Jerry & Cheryl Dupuy 

(843) 991-4709. www.gwrrasc.com. 

MAY 3-5, 2007. MISSOURI DISTRICT RALLY, the 

“Gold Wing Rush” at the Welk Resort in Branson, MO. 

Contact Dave & Jari Dawson (573) 732-5719. E-mail: 

jarik@fidmail.com. Web site: mogwrra.org. 

MAY 10-12, 2007. ARKANSAS DISTRICT RALLY at 

Velda Rose Resort Hotel & Spa, Hot Springs, AR. Contact 

Dale & Carolyn Frieden, (479) 229-3370. E-mail: 

dale1940@centurytel.net. 

MAY 17-19, 2007. TEXAS DISTRICT RALLY, “Riding 

with the Stars” at Wichita Falls, TX. Contact John 

Simonick, 511 Texas Point, San Antonio, TX 78258. (210) 

497-0447. 

MAY 25-26, 2007. INDIANA DISTRICT’s “Spring 

Wing Warm Up 2007” at Jay County Fairgrounds, 

Portland, IN. Contact Butch & Margaret Micheau (260) 

726-9534 or Kip & Peg Robinette (260) 726-4124 

www.indianaonwings.org 

JUNE 2, 2007. IDAHO DISTRICT’s “Picnic” at Challis 

Hot Springs, Challis, ID. Camping (dry tent) and RV and 

a B&B on site. “Rustic” motels in Challis. Contact John & 

Dianne Kester, 3375 Cobblestone Lane, Idaho Falls, ID 

83404. (208) 524-1768. Web site: www.gwrra.id.us. 

JUNE 14 – 16, 2007. GEORGIA DISTRICT RALLY, 

“Wing Fling 2007 – “The Fabulous 50’s and 60’s” in 

Rome, GA. Contact Bill or Betty Livingston (229) 889- 

1705 or e-mail livingstonb@earthlink.net. Vendors contact 

Ron or Susan Larsen (478) 971-4291 or e-mail goldwing1@cox.net. 

For more details including rally flyer and 

registration forms go to www.gwrra-ga.com. 

JUNE 15-17, 2007. OHIO DISTRICT RALLY, “Ohio’s 

Family Reunion, 25 Years of FUN” at the Washington 

County Fairgrounds in Marietta, OH. Contact Roger 

Hurley, 201 Southview Lane, West Milton, Ohio 45383. 

(937) 698-4443; email RHURLEY3@woh.rr.com or visit 

www.ohiogwrra.org. 

JUNE 21-24, 2007. WYOMING DISTRICT RALLY 

“Hot Spring & Wings” at Thermopolis, WY. Contact 

Gordon & Beverly Valasek (307) 266-4136 or 

gvalasek@bresnan.net or from Wyoming website 

(www.gwrrawy.org) after January 1, 2007. 

JUNE 22-23, 2007. WISCONSIN DISTRICT RALLY 

“Pirates of the Fox Valley—Legend of the Gold Wing” at 

Brown County Fairgrounds, De Pere, WI. Contact Mike & 

Jane Hultine (920) 261-7101 or email ironmke@wi.rr.com. 

Vendors contact Denny & Yvonne Paffel (608) 362-8578 or 

email denyvon@ticon.net 

JUNE 28-30, 2007. NEBRASKA DISTRICT’s “Come 

Wing Nebraska” in Norfolk, NE. Contact Cal & Sandi 

Lytle, (308) 379-5329 or lytle_1@charter.net. 

JULY 19-21, 2007. MICHIGAN DISTRICT RALLY 

“Step Back to the Days of Friends and Fun” at West 

Branch, MI. Contact Chris Bobek, (248) 852-8537 or 

visit our website (www.gwrra-mi.org). 

JULY 19-21, 2007. WASHINGTON DISTRICT 

RALLY “Wings 2 Okanogan” at the Okanogan Fair 

Grounds, Okanogan, WA. Contact Bob & Becky Minor 

(360) 373-7403 or e-mail DD@gwrra-wa.org. For more 

details, including rally flyer and registration forms, go to 

website: www.gwrra-wa.org. 

JULY 19-21, 2007. Sixth annual ALL NEW ENG- 

LAND DISTRICTS RALLY in Westfield, MA. Contact 

Wayne & Shirley Anderson (508) 735-0807 or 

www.newenglanddistrictrally.org. 

JULY 20-21, 2007. MINNESOTA DISTRICT RALLY at 

the Best Western in North Mankato, MN. Contact: 

Mike & Judy Squire (763)-434-0174 awinger2@comcast.net 

or website MNGWRRA.ORG. 

*AUGUST 3-4, 2007. ILLINOIS DISTRICT RALLY in 

Jacksonville, IL. For information, visit www.gwrra-ildistrict.org 

(Events) or contact Dave & Gwen Carter at 

foxwing1@sbcglobal.net or (815) 260-2294. 

*AUGUST 9-11, 2007. WEST VIRGINIA’s DISTRICT 

RALLY, the “Down Home WV Rally” in Ripley, WV. 

Contact Jon “Buz” Mowrer, 112 Pine Drive, Poca, WV 

25159. (304) 755-9603. 

AUGUST 9-11 2007. NEW YORK DISTRICT RALLY, 

“Wings and Fun over the Finger Lakes” at The Quality Inn 

of the Finger Lakes, Newark, NY. Contact Ed & Dottie 

Bahrenburg at 37 Clearview Place, Binghamton, NY 

13901 (607)648-4351 or email; wingin-it@stny.rr.com. 

See www.gwrra-ny.org for hotel and registration information. 

AUGUST 10-11, 2007. COLORADO DISTRICT 

RALLY, the 18 th annual “Wingin’ the Rockies,” in Salida, 

CO. Contact Sherry Burgener at (303) 988-5436 or sburgener@aol.com 

or Steve Randolph at (720) 963-9434 or 

wingncolo@comcast.net. 

AUGUST 10-11, 2007. IOWA DISTRICT RALLY at 

Amana Colonies RV Park and Conference Center, 

Amana, IA. Contact Duane & Sondra Rippel, 601 

Bishop Ave., LaPorte City, IA 50651-1551. (319) 342- 

3285. 

AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2, 2007. IDAHO DIS- 

TRICT RALLY, “Return to The River of No Return,” in 

Salmon, ID (83467). Contact John & Dianne Kester, 

3375 Cobblestone Lane, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. (208) 

524-1768 or email kesteribo@cableone.net. Website: 

www.gwrra.id.us. 

SEPTEMBER 6-8 2007. NEW JERSEY DISTRICT’s 

“Rolling Hills Rally” in Mount Olive, NJ. Contact Mike & 

Julie Walters at (609) 923-5138 or Roadrebel99 

@aol.com. 

*OCTOBER 11-13, 2007. MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT 

RALLY, “Touring the Tropics” in Biloxi, MS. Hurricane 

Katrina knocked us down, but didn’t knock us out! For more 

information: www.msgwrra.org. 

*OCTOBER 19-21, 2007. ARIZONA DISTRICT 

RALLY, “Tucson Memories” at the Palo Verde Inn & Suites 

in Tucson, AZ. Contact Bill Trask at az-add@cox.net. For 

more information: www.gwrraaz.com. 

CHAPTER EVENTS 

MAY 5, 2007. CA2-W’s “Fiesta Rally” at Clawson 

Honda, 6334 N. Blackstone, Fresno, CA. Prizes include 

Mexican Cruise. Contact TL Zane 6536 N. Wishon, Fresno 

CA. 93704. (559) 432-5405. TL Zane-mammoth 

man@global.net or www.ca2w-gwrra.org. 

MAY 5, 2007. AR-P’s rally at Bull Shoals White River 

State Park, Lakeview, AR. For information, contact Roy 

Behrens, (870) 421-5678 or (870) 492-5885. 

MAY 5-6, 2007. WA-B’s 25th annual Bob Merriman 

Memorial Governor’s Run Rally, Kitsap County Fairgrounds 

Pavilion, Bremerton, WA. To benefit Holly Ridge Center 

for developmentally disabled children. Two grand prizes. 

See www.governorsrun.net for information and entry form. 

Contact Douglas Clark, (360) 275-5614 or email 

wab_cd_gwrra@yahoo.com or Mike White, Event 

Manager (360) 275-0461 or mikew@wavecable.com or 

Louis Horton, PR Coordinator (360)-275-9525 or 

nwwest51@wavecable.com. 


MAY 5-6, 2007. OH-W2’s “Bologna Run” in Cygnet, 

OH. Contact Jim Stader. Phone (419) 472-0633 or email 

candywing@buckeye-express.com. 

*MAY 6, 2007. KY-T’s “10th Anniversary Party” at 

Paintsville Lake picnic shelter in Paintsville, KY. Contact 

Charles & Teresa Conn (606) 587-3060 or email 

tgconn7781@yahoo.com. 

*MAY 12, 2007. BC-D’s annual “Ice Cream Social” at 

Surrey, BC. Contact Con Williams or Pat Aldred (604) 

951-9441. Website: www.gwrra-bcd.org. 

*MAY 12, 2007. VA-E’s “Tour-De-Burg” featuring the “Fred-necks-burg 

E-lim-piks” at the Moose Lodge in 

Fredericksburg, VA. Contact Gordon or Julie Combs at 

(540) 891-0574 or email gorcom@msn.com. 

*MAY 18-21, 2007. WA-S’s “Victoria Days Fun Run” 

for Make A Wish Foundation, at Oasis RV Park, Ephrata 

WA. Contact Ronnie Lopez (509) 765-7073 or contact-was@gwrra-wa-s.org. 

Website: www.gwrra-wa-s.org 

MAY 19, 2007. TN-C’s 24th annual “Roan Mountain 

Steak-Out” in Roan Mountain, TN. Contact Butch 

Adkins (423) 288-6031 or badkins@chartertn.net or check 

our website: www.geocities.com/tnchaptc. 

MAY 19, 2007. VA-P’s “Excellent Gold Wing Adventure 

Weekend” at Stanardsville, VA. Contact Richard Carr, 

P.O. Box 723, Louisa, VA 23093. (540) 967-0607. 

MAY 25-27, 2007. WA-L’s annual “Desert Spring 

Fling” with a “secret agent” theme at Benton County 

Fairgrounds, Kennewick, WA. Hotels nearby or camp 

on the fiargrounds. Contact M. R. Messinger (509) 582- 

4560 or e-mail mr1vette@charter.net or visit www.gwrrawa-l.org. 

MAY 26, 2007. FL1-F2’s “Horse Country Cruisers Poker 

Run and 20th Anniversary Celebration” at Marion County 

Agriculture Center, Ocala, FL. Contact Bob & Marion 

Duncan at DuncanWing@aol.com or call (352) 237-8409. 

MAY 26-28, 2007. EN-A’s Chiddingly Bank Holiday 

Camp-out. Rock, blues and jazz bands. BBQ. Contact Mark 

Bright on 441733 750161 or 447957 569223 or e-mail 

markbright@talktalk.net. 

JUNE 1-3, 2007. IA-H’s “Carnival Run & Camp Out” at 

Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Fairfield, IA. Contact Ray 

Cassatt, 1106 E. Grant, Centerville, IA 52544. (641) 437- 

4678 or email thermalchaser@yahoo.com. 

JUNE 2, 2007. WI-P’s fifth annual “Summerfest” at The 

Northwoods Banquet Hall (formerly Taj Mahal, 

Rhinelander, WI. Contact Bill Milbrath, 422 Evergreen 

Court, Rhinelander, WI. 54501. 

*JUNE 3, 2007. KY-T’s annual poker run at Paintsville 

Lake Picnic Shelter, in Paintsville, KY. Contact Charles & 

Teresa Conn (606) 587-3060 or email tgconn7781 

@yahoo.com. 

*JUNE 3, 2007. SC-O’s Poker Run 13 miles south of 

Chesterfield at Lake Bee, SC. Contact Don Simmons 

(843) 623-4352. 

JUNE 9 & 10, 2007. EN-A promotes GWRRA at the 

Garden of England Motorcycle Show, Kent, EN. Contact 

Bill Hurley on 441227 366463. 

JUNE 10, 2007 WV-A’s “Party on the Potomac” at the 

Redneck Yacht Club’s Annual Fun Day and 15th 

Anniversary Celebration at the Falling Waters AMVETS in 

Falling Waters, WV. Contact Rebecca Jones (301) 791- 

8176 or email rpepgirl@aol.com. 

JUNE 16, 2007. AR-L’s 19th annual Toad Suck 

Friendship Rally, Toad Suck Park on Arkansas River, 

Conway, AR. Contact Frank Likert (501) 268-8367 or 

flikert@yahoo.com 

JUNE 16, 2007. VA-V’s annual “Chicken Pick’en” at the 

Lion’s Club in Bedford, VA. Hotels are near. Contact Med 

Miller (540) 857-0393 or email thermalchaser 

@yahoo.com. 

JUNE 16, 2007. TN-M’s annual “Benefit Ride/Fun Day 

for St. Jude Children’s Hospital” at Roane State Community 

College, Harriman, TN. Contact Henry & Ruby Rotters at 

(865) 376-7349 or email: cd@gwrratn-m.org. 

JUNE 22-24, 2007. EN-A’s “Smallest County in 

England” weekend. Contact Mark Bright on 44733 750 

161 or 447957 569223 or email mark.bright@talktalk.net. 

JUNE 23, 2007. IN-R2’s annual “A.N.N.A. Rally” for 

neuroblastoma research in Rensselaer, IN. Contact 

Denny or Susie Healey (219) 866-3526 or 

dlhealey@nwiis.com 

*JUNE 24. 2007. NJ-I’s “Bud Barry Memorial St. Jude 

Card Run” at the Lacey Elks Lodge, 900 Beach Blvd., 

Forked River, NJ. Sign-up 9 a.m. For information, contact 

Bob Roden, (732) 928-7099. 

*JULY 20-22, 2007. AK-B’s “Function at the Junction” 

at Tok, AK. Contact Paul DeHaven, P.O. Box 58377, 

Fairbanks, AK 99711. (907) 488-8777. 

*AUGUST 4, 2007. IN-U2’s “Motorcycle Fun Run” at 

the Victory City Festival in Kingsbury Heights, IN. Proceeds 

benefit the Needy Children’s Fund of the La Porte area. 

Contact Mike Bartos (269) 469-4378 or Trikerider@triton.net 

or EJ Ford (219) 324-3459 or ejford@verizon.net. 

Website www.victorycityfestival.com. 

*AUGUST 11, 2007. BC-D & BC-A’s first annual Ken 

Higginbottom Memorial Ride, Surrey, BC. Contact Con 

Williams or Pat Aldred (604) 951-9441. Website: 

www.gwrra-bcd.org. 

*SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2007. BC-D’s annual “Gold Run 

Rally,” Merritt, BC. Contact Con Williams or Pat Aldred 

(604) 951-9441. Website: www.gwrra-bcd.org. 

*SEPTEMBER 16, 2007. IA-I’s “25 th Anniversary 

Celebration,” Hudson Community Center, 525 Jefferson, 

Hudson, IA. Contact Jim & Kathy Clemen, (319) 283- 

4881 

SEPTEMBER 22, 2007. IN-O2’s sixteenth annual 

Ronald McDonald charity ride from Mishawaka to 

Indianapolis, IN. All bikes welcome. Contact Denny 

Heckaman (574) 875-0982 or Jim McPhail (574) 276- 

6340. 

*OCTOBER 13, 2007. CA1-Z’s 11th annual “8Ball 

Poker Event,” in Temecula, CA. Includes a poker walk in 

Old Town Temecula and a short ride in wine country. Call 

Bob Sutherland (951) 506-4666 or email chichiron@ 

adelphia.net. 

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ASSOCIATION LEADER LISTING 

Membership in all 50 States. Represented in 52 Countries. ⋆ Denotes senior officer 

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED: 

ANDORRA 

ARGENTINA 

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MEXICO 

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NORWAY 

PAKISTAN 

PORTUGAL 

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SWITZERLAND 

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INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS: 

MELISSA EASON ................EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ......................21423 N. 11TH AVE...............................PHOENIX ......................AZ...................85027 ..........................623-581-2500 

JIM HUTCHENS...................CHOY DIRECTOR.............................2457 PLEASANT VIEW RD .......................PLEASANT VIEW............TN...................37146 ..........................615-746-2147 

RON HODGSON................INT'L DIR., CANADA ........................130 DONNELLY CRESCENT .....................RED DEER......................AB ..................T4R 2L7 .........................403-309-5001 

JUNE AGEE ........................INT’L MEMBER ENHANCEMENT .......63 S. RIVERVIEW DRIVE...........................EAST PEORIA.................IL.....................61611..........................309--822-8947 

BOB LORENZ⋆...................SR. NT’L DIR. RIDER EDUCATION.......2744 COUNTY FARM ROAD ...................HOWELL .......................MI ...................48843 ..........................517-548-9028 

CJ KARCANES ....................LEADERSHIP TRAINING ....................543 GREEN MEADOW LN ......................ARARAT ........................NC..................27007 ..........................336-374-6455 

PETER RUSSELL ....................GLOBAL AFFAIRS .............................34 WEST PARK .......................................LONDON......................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525 

REGIONAL OFFICES: 

LARRY LINGO ......................SOUTHEAST (A) ............................7702 PIERCE HARWELL RD. .................PLANT CITY...........................FL ....................33565 ..........................813-986-3567 

JERE GOODMAN ................NORTHEAST (B) ............................42 SCOTT DR. ....................................HILLSBOROUGH ....................NJ ...................08844 ..........................908-874-5698 

TOM TAGGART....................GREAT LAKES (D) ..........................BOX 119 5051 ST RT 78......................BUCHTEL...............................OH..................45716 ..........................740-753-2214 

ERNIE BLACK (ACTING)........AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ...........20 JULIE LANE .....................................WASHINGTON .....................MO .................63090 ..........................636-239-3489 

MELISSA EASON .................SOUTHWEST (F) ...........................21423 N. 11TH AVE............................PHOENIX ..............................AZ...................85027 ..........................623-581-2500 

CLIFF MILLER ........................SOUTH CENTRAL (H).....................4515 N WARREN................................OKLAHOMA CITY..................OK ..................73112 ..........................405-949-1748 

ROY MCKENZIE...................BIG SKY (I) ...................................21417 106TH ST E ..............................BUCKLEY...............................WA .................98321 ..........................253-862-0220 

FRANK ALBERT.....................APPALACHIAN (N) ........................310 NEWNAN DRIVE..........................KODAK.................................TN...................37764 ..........................865-932-2994 

AAGE SCHOUG ..................THE VIKING REGION (V) ...............TOCKVAGEN 8 ...................................TOCKSFORS .........................SWEDEN .........67010........................004657329129 

PETER RUSSELL.....................UNITED KINGDOM REGION (UK) ..34 WEST PARK....................................LONDON .............................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525 

CANADA 

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 

DAVID CHAMPION ..............CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L) ..............159 PEACHYTOWN RD .......................CONCEPTION BAY S.............NF ..................AIX7C9..........................709-727-2238 

DISTRICT DIRECTORS, CHAPTER DIRECTORS & CHAPTER LOCATIONS 

ALABAMA 

D/D LEXINGTON GULLEY, W 256-229-8833 

AL-A MOBILE TANNER, M 251-973-1978 

AL-B HUNTSVILLE JANES, M 256-721-0598 

AL-C HUEYTOWN BROWN, L 205-936-8728 

AL-D GUNTERSVILLE GLENN, G⋆ 256-820-2060 

AL-E ANDERSON PHILLIPS, R 256-247-5879 

AL-F MONTGOMERY MECHLER, T 334-272-5761 

AL-G SAMSON COLVIN, D 334-222-1294 

AL-H ATHENS NEELY, P 256-216-1026 

AL-I DECATUR TALMADGE, R 256-773-7038 

AL-J TUSCALOOSA KOONTZ, J 205-339-5781 

AL-K FLORENCE WILEY, J 256-766-1863 

AL-L THOMASVILLE CLARK, T 251-743-3147 

AL-M OPELIKA HARRISON, C⋆ 334-291-3234 

AL-N SOUTHSIDE ENTREKIN, D 256-547-1922 

AL-O FAIRHOPE SUTTON, D 251-987-1718 

AL-Q DEATSVILLE SMITH, C 256-896-4192 

AL-R SYLACAUGA BURNEY, H 256-362-4377 

AL-S RUSSELLVILLE SWINDLE, M 256-331-2735 


AL-T MCCALLA LEE, W 205-553-6255 

AL-U DOTHAN LETT, R 334-774-2749 

AL-Y BIRMINGHAM BROWN, R 205-680-2621 

AL-Z PRATTVILLE SHUMWAY, J 334-358-0472 

ALASKA 

D/D EAGLE RIVER NORWOOD, S 907-696-3551 

AK-A ANCHORAGE LEWIS, W 907-244-8754 

AK-B FAIRBANKS DE HAVEN, P 907-488-8777 

AK-M WASILLA GARTRELL, B 907-746-3420 

AK-P SOLDOTNA WILLIAMS, P 907-283-0595 

ARIZONA 

D/D TBD 

AZ-A TUCSON ALONZO, P 520-990-5549 

AZ-B PHOENIX SHAW, D 623-977-3398 

AZ-C LAKE HAVASU CTY SCHULZ, D 928-855-5468 

AZ-D MESA PRENTICE, T 602-438-9660 

AZ-E SIERRA VISTA GOETHE, G 520-452-1893 

AZ-F CHANDLER PATTON, R 480-883-9913 

AZ-J FLAGSTAFF GALES, T 928-774-7361 

AZ-K TUCSON JORDAN, M 520-299-4440 

AZ-R PHOENIX TRASK, W 623-776-1762 

AZ-S SCOTTSDALE JOHNSON, G 480-488-5870 

AZ-W SNOWFLAKE BERMELE, C 928-532-2908 

AZ-Y PRESCOTT BALZER, W 928-632-5247 

ARKANSAS 

D/D DARDANELLE FRIEDEN, D 479-229-3370 

AR-A NORTH LITTLE ROCK SUMMERVILLE, B 501-455-5231 

AR-B FAYETTEVILLE ERSKIN, M 479-799-9562 

AR-C CABOT DEPRIEST, C 501-882-5437 

AR-D JONESBORO BROWN, T 870-933-8321 

AR-E HOT SPRINGS BASS, C 501-922-3691 

AR-F WARREN SAVAGE, D 870-463-8772 

AR-H BATESVILLE PROVENCE, D 870-793-4180 

AR-I STUTTGART MORRIS, W 870-659-3884 

AR-J RUSSELLVILLE HOLMES, K 479-968-5179 

AR-L CONWAY LIKERT, F 501-268-8367 

AR-P MOUNTAIN HOME BEHRENS, R 870-492-5885 

AR-R VAN BUREN THOMPSON, L 479-471-0697 

AR-T TEXARKANA MOUNT, J 902-223-7004 

AR-W BLYTHEVILLE BERNIER, J 870-763-1552 

AR-X CLARKSVILLE HUMPHREY, R 479-754-4326 

CALIFORNIA 

D/D SAN DIEGO ALKIRE, A 619-264-2845 

CA-1A LANCASTER HUTTON, R 661-822-4456 

CA-1D PARAMOUNT MCSHANE, T 562-920-6564 

CA-1F SAN DIEGO CALLAWAY, R 858-581-3317 

CA-1I COVINA CHADWICK, J 909-877-3016 

CA-1K BURBANK FREELAND, K 818-764-2296 

CA-1L ATASCADERO SHIRLEY, K 805-462-2317 

CA-1M HIGHLAND BRITTON, D⋆ 909-485-1866 

CA-1N OCEANSIDE ANDREWS, G 760-741-8230 

CA-1Q BUENA PARK MONTEZ, R 714-750-6067 

CA-1R IRVINE MARTIN, R 714-971-7443 

CA-1S VENTURA SHIPP, T 805-680-5071 

CA-1V VICTORVILLE CHAVARRIA, K 760-244-4919 

CA-1Y LOMPOC WILKINS, T 805-733-0910 

CA-1Z TEMECULA SUTHERLAND, R 951-506-4666 

CA-2A TULARE AKKERMAN, J 559-594-5046 

CA-2G MARYSVILLE CANNON, B⋆ 916-768-1976 

CA-2J PITTSBURG BULLOCK, B 925-777-1804 

CA-2K FAIRFIELD CLOUSE, R 707-678-2379 

CA-2N ANGELS CAMP RIOLO, N 209-462-6122 

CA-2Q DUBLIN CROY, D 925-828-7126 

CA-2R SALINAS FINCH, P 408-243-0661 

CA-2S SAN JOSE CARR, W 408-923-0740 

CA-2W CLOVIS ZANE, T 559-432-5405 

CA-C SACRAMENTO GRAHAM, N 916-454-5290 

COLORADO 

D/D LITTLETON RANDOLPH, S 720-963-9434 

CO-A LITTLETON BETANCOURT, J 303-794-6490 

CO-B GRAND JUNCTION BAKER, B 970-242-6634 

CO-C CANON CITY MCCOY, T 719-275-4642 

CO-E ARVADA DUNN, L 303-287-9537 

CO-G FORT COLLINS MEIN, J 970-686-0687 

CO-I COLORADO SPGS CURRY, R 719-488-9865 

CO-J AURORA HOWLAND, G 303-337-2740 

CO-L LAKEWOOD PLUMHOFF, A 303-670-0318 

CO-N PUEBLO ROSE, M 719-485-3536 

CO-O LONGMONT ALDRICH, S 303-652-3227 

CO-Q MONTROSE MEANS, I 970-240-1633 

CONNECTICUT 

D/D FAIRFIELD MACCALLUM, C 203-259-8816 

CT-B BRISTOL SOBERA, J 860-530-1391 

CT-E FAIRFIELD GOLDSTEIN, B 203-226-6673 

CT-Q PUTNAM OLSON, M 860-923-9966 

DELAWARE 

D/D WILMINGTON GILLARD, B 302-995-6544 

DE-A NEW CASTLE DEGEISO, M 302-479-7525 

DE-B SEAFORD INGRAM, K 410-208-4803 

FLORIDA 

D/D SAN ANTONIO SHRADER, R⋆ 352-668-3164 

FL-1A TAMPA DAILEY, S 813-833-5680 

FL-1A2 TALLAHASSEE STEPHENS, C 850-539-5084 

FL-1B BRANDON IVERSON, J 813-654-6332 

FL-1D PENSACOLA WALLACE, K 850-968-4559 

FL-1D2 NEW PORT RICHEY AVANCE, E 727-834-8644 

FL-1E2 FORT WALTON BCH DONALDSON, D⋆ 850-279-6658 

FL-1F TITUSVILLE MILLINGTON, W 321-632-1587 

FL-1F2 OCALA DUNCAN, B 352-237-8409 

FL-1G DELTONA ABRAMS, J 386-668-9475 

FL-1H DAYTONA WELLS, G 386-427-5169 

FL-1H2 ORLANDO RAESLY, D 407-568-6664 

FL-1J JACKSONVILLE HERRIN, B 904-757-0435 

FL-1K PALM COAST GRAY, D 386-246-9335 

FL-1K2 ST PETERSBURG CARACCIOLO, D 727-344-1805 

FL-1L PANAMA CITY PIPPIN, D 850-785-9736 

FL-1L2 WESLEY CHAPEL BARGER, R 352-583-3487 

FL-1M CLEARWATER SCHAAD, R 727-421-6083 

FL-1O CRESTVIEW DAVIS, W 850-892-0318 

FL-1P PALATKA MEISNER, C 386-649-4799 

FL-1Q MILTON VAUGHN, W 850-623-5831 

FL-1R DUNNELLON SCHLIMME, B 352-465-1228 

FL-1S ZEPHYRHILLS BROWN, F 813-719-9300 

FL-1T INVERNESS JEFFERS, G 352-527-6801 

FL-1V JACKSONVILLE BCH HOWELL, D 904-745-6414 

FL-1X ORANGE PARK TUCKER, C 904-278-2802 

FL-1Y GAINESVILLE OLDHAM, S 352-375-8781 

FL-1Z NORTH TAMPA DEL RIO, R 813-962-4501 

FL-2A WEST PALM BCH GARSON, J 561-439-5541 

FL-2B2 SARASOTA KUSNETZKY, D 941-928-5257 

FL-2C2 NAPLES FITZGERALD, J 239-775-3018 

FL-2D MELBOURNE ANDERSON, H 321-952-1448 

FL-2E MIAMI WITT, B 786-293-8326 

FL-2F PUNTA GORDA TYNDALL, E 941-637-0400 

FL-2G N FORT MYERS GARMON, E 239-541-2693 

FL-2H WAUCHULA CARLTON, W⋆ 863-773-3648 

FL-2L LAKELAND BERRY, W 863-860-4769 

FL-2N COCOA ODONELL, J 321-784-3529 

FL-2O STUART BAXTER, P 772-546-9334 

FL-2P BRADENTON LOUGH, G 941-371-3244 

FL-2Q CORAL SPRINGS FEIGENBAUM, R 954-752-7094 

FL-2R FORT LAUDERDALE JEFFERSON, H 954-435-2730 

FL-2V SEBRING FRANCIS, H 863-243-3300 

FL-2W WINTER HAVEN CORGNELL, W 863-581-6116 

FL-2Z WEST PALM BCH SEADORF, T 561-433-8813 

GEORGIA 

D/D ALBANY LIVINGSTON, W 229-889-1705 

GA-A MCDONOUGH MCCROSKEY, B 770-954-1924 

GA-A2 DUBLIN WHIDDON, G 478-986-5678 

GA-B MARIETTA STARK, T 770-642-2331 

GA-B2 DOUGLASVILLE CAMPBELL, R 770-222-6018 

GA-C BRUNSWICK POTTER, A 912-267-1536 

GA-C2 HINESVILLE URBAN, L 912-876-5632 

GA-D GAINESVILLE DAVIS, S 770-887-7938 

GA-D2 DALTON CRONAN, F 706-277-1298 

GA-E THOMASTON PEOPLES, B 706-646-3814 

GA-E2 SAVANNAH BRIDGES, R 912-823-2743 

GA-F2 AUGUSTA CATES, L 706-860-9238 

GA-G COLUMBUS MURPHY, A 706-569-6820 

GA-G2 ROSWELL SEGO, C 770-736-3900 

GA-H ALBANY VERNER, J 229-883-5598 

GA-H2 STATESBORO GAY, C 912-852-9035 

GA-I MADISON PINCUS, D 706-342-4541 

GA-I2 CARROLLTON DUMES, M 770-251-9544 

GA-J HIAWASSEE WILSON, D 706-896-5125 

GA-K KINGSLAND YOTHER, J 912-729-6379 

GA-L ROME HASTINGS, R 706-232-0055 

GA-M MOULTRIE MCCALL, G⋆ 229-985-2412 

GA-N THOMSON BURKEY, R 706-595-6838 

GA-O TIFTON TILLMAN, T 229-769-3197 

GA-P FAYETTEVILLE PRIVETT, D 770-471-2936 

GA-Q WARNER ROBINS CHAMBERS, T 478-953-4533 

GA-R JASPER DAVIS, E 770-479-0247 

GA-S WINDER THRASHER, K 706-310-1041 

GA-T ATHENS SIMPSON, R 706-546-5202 

GA-U SNELLVILLE NOY, A* 770-736-5628 

GA-V HAWKINSVILLE SIMPSON, A 478-934-0584 

GA-W WOODSTOCK FINLEY, T 770-974-7533 

GA-X MACON ZIMMER, J⋆ 478-474-8821 

GA-Z NEWNAN HEAD, R 770-461-8360 

HAWAII 

HI-A HONOLULU KAHN, G 808-545-3132 

IDAHO 

D/D IDAHO FALLS KESTER, J 208-524-1768 

ID-A POCATELLO LAYTON, F 208-357-3982 

ID-B LEWISTON STARK, C 208-798-3417 

ID-D BOISE MONNIER, J 208-249 4904 

ID-E IDAHO FALLS NELSON, L 208-785-6615 

ID-H COEUR D’ ALENE BOLSTAD, T 208-683-6059 

ILLINOIS 

D/D CRYSTAL LAKE CARTER, D⋆ 815-477-9893 

IL-A CHAMPAIGN VAUGHT, D 217-469-7879 

IL-A2 MT PROSPECT MORGAN, R 630-759-0991 

IL-B MACOMB PERCY, J⋆ 309-837-4035 

IL-B2 CRYSTAL LAKE SMITH, T 815-895-8055 

IL-C GILMAN STEMKE, J 815-635-3218 

IL-C2 LENA KADERLY, T 815-275-1967 

IL-D MATTOON DOWNS, K 217-369-8776 

IL-D2 EFFINGHAM MCCOLLUM, S 618-665-3079 

IL-DK DEKALB CLANCY, T 815-758-8568 

IL-E LITCHFIELD LIEVERS, G 618-585-6688 

IL-F MT VERNON PARR, N 618-927-5004 

IL-G DIXON SHORE, M 815-284-2335 

IL-G2 GURNEE DAUJOTIS, E 847-356-6450 

IL-H ELGIN KORZUN, R 847-651-2575 

IL-H2 GALESBURG TOLAND, G 309-483-6106 

IL-I DECATUR GAITROS, T⋆ 217-763-2471 

IL-J NORMAL ALLSOP, R 309-723-4031 

IL-L ROCKFORD WILLIAMS, R 815-399-2113 

IL-M TINLEY PARK CRUM, C⋆ 708-889-1346 

IL-N QUINCY GODMAN, D 573-288-5342 

IL-O COLLINSVILLE KOLLING, L 618-344-4885 

IL-P LINCOLN HOLMES, M 217-735-1347 

IL-P2 MONTGOMERY LAROCCA, R 630-420-8683 

IL-PI PARIS FELL, J 217-948-5674 

IL-Q CARBONDALE MALLETT, C⋆ 618-867-2920 

IL-R LASALLE HYLLA, G 815-223-1809 

IL-S OLNEY LAUDER, R 812-886-1761 

IL-T SPRINGFIELD RITZ, L 217-488-2915 

IL-U VANDALIA BRUNGARD, S 618-283-0496 

IL-V BATAVIA JOHNSTON, R 630-260-0270 

IL-V2 VIENNA HUDDLESTUN, H 618-275-4472 

IL-W KANKAKEE BEWSEY, D⋆ 708-756-3209 

IL-Y NEW LENOX DOUGHER, R 708-481-6866 

IL-Z PEORIA PEREGOY, J 309-454-6892 

IL-Z2 CHICAGO CIESLA, G 773-259-6896 

INDIANA 

D/D PORTLAND MICHEAU, W 260-726-9534 

IN-A HOBART COOK, A 219-924-7897 

IN-A2 LEBONON ROBINSON, N 317-769-4118 

IN-B NEW ALBANY CRAFT, G 812-967-4705 

IN-B2 MARION RIGNEY, A 765-664-3196 

IN-C INDIANAPOLIS PEACOCK, J 317-462-7626 

IN-C2 FORT WAYNE CLOSSON, J 260-637-4001 

IN-D TERRE HAUTE ROBBINS, D 765-344-1011 

IN-D2 FORT WAYNE BEARD, R 260-489-5755 

IN-E ANDERSON EDWARDS, J 765-378-7195 

IN-E2 MITCHELL BUTTZ, C 812-279-3727 

IN-F WARSAW WAGNER, A⋆ 574-858-2381 

IN-F2 INDIANAPOLIS BINGHAM, B 317-490-3329 

IN-G FORT WAYNE BOYD, R 260-749-5603 

IN-G2 MILAN WISE, T 812-623-4199 

IN-H GOSHEN SHULL, D 574-831-4866 

IN-H2 NEW CASTLE LAND, R⋆ 765-529-2773 

IN-I PRINCETON RAWLINSON, M 812-385-8523 

IN-J KOKOMO MACKEY, M 765-963-3480 

IN-J2 LOGANSPORT LIPPOLD, G 765-472-7457 

IN-K LAFAYETTE YORK, L 765-572-2520 

IN-L LIBERTY NEWMAN, T 765-966-8722 

IN-L2 GREENWOOD CROSS, D 317-535-5773 

IN-M WASHINGTON BURCH, J 812-295-2226 

IN-M2 COLUMBIA CITY SMITH, D 260-691-2985 

IN-N SOUTH BEND WARD, K 574-679-4054 

IN-N2 SALEM SPAULDING, D 812-294-1810 

IN-O EVANSVILLE STONESTREET, V 812-491-8971 

IN-O2 ELKHART HECKAMAN, D 574-875-0982 

IN-P NOBLESVILLE LASHER, D 317-844-6128 

IN-P2 MUNSTER-HIGHLAND HALL, R 219-365-4966 

IN-Q2 PORTAGE NEWBOLD, L 219-762-5472 

IN-R INDIANAPOLIS GLASS, J 765-246-6580 

IN-R2 RENSSELAER DEVITT, P 219-462-3472 

IN-S2 SOUTH BEND MEECE, R 574-234-7311 

IN-T UNION CITY ROBINETTE, D 260-726-4124 

IN-T2 HUNTINGTON NEWMAN, G 765-981-2988 

IN-U ANGOLA THOMAS, C 260-665-8211 

IN-U2 LAPORTE BARTMESS, R 219-393-3409 

IN-V JEFFERSONVILLE WILLIAMS, Z 219-944-8122 

IN-W COLUMBUS LEWIS, R 812-579-6431 

IN-Y LINTON GARWOOD, B 812-847-2881 

IN-Z BLOOMINGTON WILLIAMS, J 812-828-9436 

IOWA 

D/D LA PORTE CITY RIPPEL, D 319-342-3285 

IA-A DES MOINES GEER, J 515-979-1989 

IA-C DENISON RANSOM, K 712-263-6829 

IA-D MASON CITY EGGERS, W 515-832-6677 

IA-E BURLINGTON COLE, K 319-208-7812 

IA-F CEDAR RAPIDS STAUFFER, R 319-373-0488 

IA-H OTTUMWA CHAPMAN, J 641-932-7612 

IA-I WATERLOO CLEMEN, J⋆ 319-283-4881 

IA-O DAVENPORT THOMAS, S 563-677-2217 

IA-P CLARINDA LEIGAN, C⋆ 712-246-3276 

IA-S SHELDON SMITH, K 712-262-0317 

KANSAS 

D/D WINFIELD CROW, J 620-221-1731 

KS-A WICHITA GATTENBY, E 316-648-5172 

KS-B GARDNER FINLEY, C 913-856-6814 

KS-C TOPEKA GULL, J 785-266-6735 

KS-E INDEPENDENCE MUSGROVE, T 620-336-3526 

KS-F EL DORADO KISTLER, R 316-541-2207 

KS-P WICHITA BAHRE, M 316-744-1658 

KS-Q ARKANSAS CITY GARDNER, J 620-221-6246 

KS-S EMPORIA KEY, L 620-342-6259 

KENTUCKY 

D/D WILLIAMSTOWN CONRAD, R 859-824-6985 

KY-A LOUISVILLE LEBRE, W 502-491-5984 

KY-B PADUCAH JENNINGS, M 618-564-2444 

KY-C LEXINGTON MCQUINN, G 859-887-3073 

KY-D ASHLAND STEWART, L 606-324-3211 

KY-G FLORENCE THOLA, B 859-384-7721 

KY-I OWENSBORO BLANDFORD, B 270-229-4451 

KY-J PRINCETON KIMBERLIN, M 270-988-2466 

KY-N DRY RIDGE CONRAD, W 859-824-7256 

KY-P MAYSVILLE GOODING, K 606-849-4215 

KY-Q SHEPHERDSVILLE BARKER, T 502-921-4317 

KY-S ELIZABETHTOWN PUGH, S 502-833-0097 

KY-T PAINTSVILLE CONN, C 606-587-3060 

KY-V RICHMOND FOSSON, R 859-224-4505 

KY-W WINCHESTER MOURNING, T 859-745-0803 

KY-Y MAYFIELD BALDREE, R 270-658-3862 

LOUISIANA 

D/D MONROE PYBURN, J 318-387-1741 

LA-A BATON ROUGE BREWER, W 225-567-2535 

LA-B LAFAYETTE MECHE, P 337-988-3934 

LA-C SHREVEPORT WEBB, C 318-925-2552 

LA-D WEST MONROE FULLER, J 318-728-2273 

LA-E ALEXANDRIA HARDING, G 318-466-5926 

LA-F SLIDELL PENTNEY, A 504-309-6884 

LA-H HOUMA PELLEGRIN, E 985-594-4368 

LA-J LAKE CHARLES STANLEY, D 337-478-1670 

LA-K METAIRIE VILLERE, M 985-764-6028 

LA-M DE RIDDER BRINKLEY, L 337-825-6797 

LA-O FRANKLINTON JENKINS, D 985-892-9196 

MAINE 

D/D SABATTUS CYR, A 207-375-4811 

ME-A BERWICK BRIDLE, R 603-944-0211 

ME-C LEWISTON KING, R 207-647-2287 

ME-D BANGOR AUSTIN, D 207-469-2871 

ME-F LINCOLN STINSON, R 207-794-2064 

ME-V MADAWASKA CYR, J 207-895-3536 

MARYLAND 

D/D HAGERSTOWN GALLAGHER, C 301-739-7982 

MD-A BALTIMORE BAZEMORE, A 410-356-1084 

MD-B OXON HILL HILL, B 301-856-2329 

MD-C GLEN BURNIE ANDERSON, L 410-247-9166 

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MD-F HAGERSTOWN WALTERS, R 301-293-1910 

MD-H BEL AIR KOERMER, P 410-877-9010 

MD-I WALDORF BARKER, R 301-848-1526 

MD-J ANNAPOLIS MANGUM, M 410-266-0092 

MD-K ELDERSBURG HALL, W 410-876-8687 

MD-L ROCK HALL HORTON, D 410-827-8342 

MASSACHUSETTS 

D/D LEICESTER ANDERSON, W 508-892-3521 

MA-A WAKEFIELD ODIERNO, P 978-667-3776 

MA-B EAST ORLEANS DEMELLO, R 508-548-5357 

MA-D SPRINGFIELD DEBARGE, M 413-747-0547 

MA-F FAIRHAVEN DUBE, E 508-999-7287 

MA-K SCITUATE BEVACQUA, P 508-866-4249 

MA-M LEOMINSTER MURPHY, P 978-355-2435 

MA-W WORCESTER MAYO, G 508-987-0252 

MICHIGAN 

D/D ROCHESTER HILLS BOBEK, C⋆ 248-852-8537 

MI-A STERLING HEIGHTS NIVELT, H⋆ 586-726-1678 

MI-A2 ANN ARBOR LILLIE, E 810-523-4652 

MI-B DEARBORN KIRK, R 734-397-2030 

MI-B2 IMLAY CITY VANDAMME, J 810-346-3195 

MI-C MONROE LANCASTER, D 734-753-9317 

MI-C2 LUDINGTON WIGGINS, N 231-757-4448 

MI-D PORTAGE BREMMER, M 269-624-6320 

MI-D2 HOWELL DRESSLER, D 810-227-3271 

MI-E CLARKSTON SPARLING, M 248-623-6250 

MI-E2 OWOSSO SPENCER, W 517-725-7362 

MI-F MARINE CITY CEGLAREK, R 810-984-3520 

MI-F2 FLINT SMITH, D 810-265-3605 

MI-G ROCKFORD MEREDITH, J 616-696-3482 

MI-G2 EDMORE DULYEA, D⋆ 616-893-5402 

MI-H LIVONIA DINGUS, J 313-387-8477 

MI-H2 TAYLOR HOLMES, I 734-285-5048 

MI-I BATTLE CREEK CONINE, C 269-964-6365 

MI-I2 ALPENA ZAMPICH, D 989-354-3236 

MI-J JACKSON DUNCAN, D 517-569-3235 

MI-J2 CLARE WENTZ, S 989-435-4753 

MI-K CLIO DENNIS, R 810-631-2326 

MI-K2 BIG RAPIDS ZAGUMNY, J 616-696-9518 

MI-L LANSING PREBBLE, M 517-676-5810 

MI-L2 WAYLAND DOEZEMA, P 269-945-2565 

MI-M SKANDIA ATHERTON, W 906-439-5397 

MI-M2 MANISTIQUE LAVIGNE, M 906-341-3116 

MI-N MUSKEGON RODGERS, G⋆ 231-893-4108 

MI-N2 GAYLORD PULLEN, W 989-786-2817 

MI-O HOLLAND PATOW, H 616-886-7174 

MI-O2 TRAVERSE CITY BARTLETT, L 231-943-9043 

MI-P BERKLEY BENNS, D 248-740-7649 

MI-P2 CADILLAC WHITNEY, M 231-250-8875 

MI-Q SAULT STE MARIE ROCHELEAU, H 906-495-5731 

MI-Q2 CASS CITY GLAZA, D 989-864-3504 

MI-R CHARLOTTE SLOCUM, D 517-543-6537 

MI-R2 IONIA LITTELL, D 269-367-4966 

MI-S BRIDGMAN OLSON, L 269-756-5721 

MI-S2 DETROIT MASON, C⋆ 248-335-5016 

MI-T JONESVILLE BRADLEY, L⋆ 517-563-2557 

MI-T2 EAST TAWAS MURPHY, K 989-362-8389 

MI-U ST. JOHNS THELEN, R 989-640-4488 

MI-U2 SHEPHERD ORWIG, R 989-773-1180 

MI-V MIDLAND BADOUR, J 989-894-4180 

MI-V2 CARO SHORT, R 989-672-4439 

MI-W ADRIAN SMITH, C 517-264-1185 

MI-X STURGIS PAANANEN, J 269-435-8500 

MI-Y HOUGHTON LAKE LAVENDER, C 989-422-4750 

MI-Z CHEBOYGAN HILES, C 231-627-9919 

MINNESOTA 

D/D ANDOVER SQUIRE, M 763-434-0174 

MN-B BEMIDJI SMITH, D 218-694-4078 

MN-C LAKE CRYSTAL JOHNSON, B 507-375-5655 

MN-G NORTHEAST TWIN CITIE WILKINSON, R 651-774-1683 

MN-I IRON RANGE HAUGEN, L 218-744-5890 

MN-L LUVERNE DEN HERDER, B 507-283-2193 

MN-N SOUTH TWIN CITIES MATTSON, J 952-930-3970 

MN-O NW TWIN CITIES SANDS, J 763-631-0725 

MN-Q MAPLE GROVE HAJNY, G 763-478-6528 

MN-R AUSTIN HARIG, B 501-294-3232 

MN-S OWATONNA BENSON, B 507-527-2423 

MN-V MOORHEAD/FARGO CONLEY, L 701-241-4642 

MISSISSIPPI 

D/D YAZOO CITY BARRINGTON, B 662-746-1290 

MS-A COLUMBIA PATTERSON, R 601-736-1589 

MS-B GULFPORT BATTAYA, C 228-990-4963 

MS-C COLUMBUS HERRICK, W 662-327-6173 

MS-D MERIDIAN THOMPSON, B 601-737-2094 

MS-E VICKSBURG BISHOP, M 318-574-1243 

MS-F JACKSON RIST, M 662-746-3537 

MS-G NATCHEZ THOMPSON, H 601-442-7269 

MS-H JACKSON LAUGHLIN, J 601-373-5503 

MS-I CORINTH REED, J 662-287-0311 

MS-J BATESVILLE HILL, B 662-563-3359 

MS-K GRENADA KOONCE, R 665-226-0701 

MS-L LAUREL SMITH, F 601-428-5070 

MS-M MCCOMB HARBISON, P 601-684-3308 

MS-N TUPELO GODFREY, M 662-566-7661 

MS-O CARRIERE KUCHTA, P 601-749-8893 

MS-Q GREENVILLE DAVES, E 662-843-4987 

MS-U MORTON ALLEN, B 601-537-3392 

MS-V VICKSBURG LEWIS, D 601-629-9862 

MS-W WEST POINT MCFADDEN, J 662-494-2603 

MS-X GREENWOOD BEAMAN, F 662-455-7481 

MS-Y HERNANDO CHRESTMAN, P 662-429-1204 

MISSOURI 

D/D BOURBON DAWSON, D 573-732-5719 

MO-A ST LOUIS HALL, M 636-978-8409 

MO-B2 SEDALIA SILVEY, T 573-378-2740 

MO-C PARK HILLS SMITH, P 573-760-1924 

MO-D GREENFIELD HILBURN, L 417-637-2716 

MO-G BLAND LUECKENOTTE, K 573-659-4641 

MO-I JACKSON HAUPT, J 573-275-6580 

MO-K KANSAS CITY WILDES, C 816-525-0104 

MO-M NEVADA WRIGHT, F 620-223-5914 

MO-N SPRINGFIELD SHANNON, R 417-751-3002 

MO-O O’FALLON WRIGHT, C 314-578-0262 

MO-P SULLIVAN SCOTT, R 573-468-4990 

MO-R ELK CREEK KENSLOW, J 417-257-1784 

MO-S WAPPAPELLO SANDERS, G 573-686-3443 

MO-T JOPLIN LITTLE, S 417-624-5925 

MO-U ROLLA GUILL, R 573-364-8945 

MO-U ROLLA ROBERTSON, D 573-647-1784 

MO-W HARRISBURG ANTHONY, L 573-474-4521 

MO-W2 ST PETERS GOSSAGE, G 636-947-3028 

MO-X NEOSHO GILLMING, G 417-475-3598 

MO-XP ST JOSEPH TALBOT, J 816-232-4548 

MO-Y BRANSON REDSHAW, D 417-442-7858 

MO-Z ST LOUIS RUEGGE, D 636-475-6223 

MONTANA 

D/D BILLINGS SMITH, M 406-652-3876 

MT-A BILLINGS WYATT, J 406-259-7726 

MT-B BILLINGS PARPART, R 406-628-8115 

MT-C SIDNEY RUMSEY, R 406-787-5301 

MT-G GREAT FALLS STARR, B 406-727-8248 

MT-H HELENA ANZIK, W 406-227-8904 

MT-M MISSOULA HINTZ, T 406-251-5781 

NEBRASKA 

D/D GRAND ISLAND LYTLE, C 308-379-5329 

NE-A GRAND ISLAND SKIDMORE, H 402-854-3369 

NE-B OMAHA JAMES, B 402-593-8183 

NE-C COLUMBUS HOUDEK, L 402-564-5736 

NE-NE PLAINVIEW BROZEK, L 402-582-4726 

NE-W SCOTTSBLUFF OLIVER, J 308-436-3616 

NEVADA 

D/D LAS VEGAS STARR, S 702-368-7662 

NV-A LAS VEGAS BRUGGER, M 702-255-4567 

NV-B FALLON SHOUN, D 775-867-5050 

NV-E RENO FARRINGTON, M 775-747-7477 

NV-H ELKO WILSON, F 775-778-6746 

NEW HAMPSHIRE 

D/D CANAAN FERLAND, W 603-523-9890 

NH-A CONCORD TARBELL, A 603-224-4516 

NH-E KEENE THIBAUDEAU, P 978-827-6091 

NH-F LEBANON BARIL, R 603-575-6110 

NH-G LACONIA VENNE, S 603-435-5008 

NH-K GORHAM GULA, S 603-482-3252 

NEW JERSEY 

D/D RIVERSIDE WALTERS, J 609-923-5138 

NJ-A MILLVILLE WEBER, R 856-447-0176 

NJ-C MT. LAUREL HALL, B 856-829-3803 

NJ-D HIGHTSTOWN BASSEL, T 732-261-0610 

NJ-E EGG HARBOR TWP MAYMON, M 609-653-1944 

NJ-F FREEHOLD MANDELL, M 732-656-1284 

NJ-G ROCKAWAY LAMPE, R 973-584-0949 

NJ-H WATCHUNG MARION, W 908-233-9025 

NJ-I TOMS RIVER RODEN, R 732-928-7099 

NJ-J TOTOWA MCCABE, J 973-751-5134 

NEW MEXICO 

D/D LAS CRUCES ROBINSON, G 505-524-0183 

NM-C CLOVIS PETTIGREW, D 505-763-1636 

NM-D FARMINGTON DAVIS, R 505-632-1331 

NM-F ALBUQUERQUE BATES, T 505-889-3100 

NM-T LAS CRUCES LAWRENCE, B 

NM-W ALBUQUERQUE STILLWAGON, J 505-889-9557 

NM-Y ALAMOGORDO GILSDORF, J 505-443-1755 

NEW YORK 

D/D BINGHAMTON BAHRENBURG, E 607-648-4351 

NY-A PALTZ CURTIS, J 845-657-8737 

NY-C OSWEGO BEACH, R 315-594-6036 

NY-D CENTRAL SQUARE O’BRIEN, B 315-622-3209 

NY-F BURDETT BROWN, R⋆ 607-546-4111 

NY-G WYNANTSKILL DEAN, W 518-235-0692 

NY-H YOUNGSTOWN KELLEY, R 716-772-7807 

NY-K HAUPAUGH SHOWMAN, L 631-273-7769 

NY-L EARLTON COLE, R 518-731-1041 

NY-N SARATOGA SPRINGS STAHL, A 518-587-2420 

NY-O UTICA TERRY, J 315-824-3144 

NY-Q WHITE PLAINS COLLINS, D 914-328-2070 

NY-R BRONX HERNANDEZ, M⋆ 718-931-3243 

NY-T TABERG SHAPLEY, L 315-245-2095 

NY-U JAMESTOWN SCHAAL, C 716-484-9018 

NY-W ROCHESTER BACON, R 585-738-3522 

NY-Y BINGHAMTON SEELEY, J 607-656-9414 

NORTH CAROLINA 

D/D LUMBERTON HUNT, W 910-739-7369 

NC-A GREENSBORO MYERS, F 336-854-0559 

NC-A2 LEXINGTON DEANE, S 336-998-0863 

NC-B GOLDSBORO PATTERSON, S 252-569-0173 

NC-B2 WINSTON-SALEM HESTER, D 336-945-4031 

NC-C CHARLOTTE HOPKINS, P 704-563-6185 

NC-C2 SMITHFIELD STRAUGHAN, J 919-989-8232 

NC-D GREENVILLE MANNING, R 252-752-4520 

NC-D2 NEW BERN KOWAL, S 252-672-1767 

NC-E CARY BERNER, R 919-387-7628 

NC-E2 ELIZABETH CITY BOYCE, P 252-264-2407 

NC-F JACKSONVILLE PHILLIPS, T 910-346-4907 

NC-F2 GARNER BOWEN, D 919-847-4151 

NC-G HIGH POINT BUTCHER, A 336-861-7140 

NC-G2 WAYNESVILLE WHEELER, C 828-926-7896 

NC-H2 DURHAM STALEY, C 919-732-7732 

NC-I ASHEVILLE WISOR, C 828-925-6646 

NC-J BOONE STOUT, P 423-727-5488 

NC-J2 WASHINGTON WILMORE, G 252-217-4022 

NC-K2 FAYETTEVILLE PARHAM, D 910-868-4946 

NC-L GASTONIA HASKIN, J 704-922-8600 

NC-L2 SHERRILLS PENNONI, T 704-660-5887 

NC-M SALISBURY CORRIHER, B 704-232-0631 

NC-M2 HENDERSONVILLE MOORE, L 828-649-1333 

NC-N BURLINGTON WALLS, W 336-222-8575 

NC-O2 HICKORY WHITE, T 828-464-9796 

NC-P ASHEBORO POORE, R 336-292-5439 

NC-P2 FOREST CITY CHAMPION, R 828-245-5002 

NC-Q WILMINGTON LANNING, C 910-259-1862 

NC-Q2 DUNN/BENSON PIERCE, K 910-822-1168 

NC-R LEXINGTON CLINE, S⋆ 336-731-6081 

NC-S LENOIR EDWARDS, M 828-726-8049 

NC-S2 SANFORD GUNTER, B 919-776-2894 

NC-T2 ALBEMARLE HATLEY, R 704-385-9318 

NC-U LUMBERTON WILLOUGHBY, D 910-738-5712 

NC-U2 LAURINBURG BAKER, V 910-281-4921 

NC-V HARMONY LITTLE, R 704-873-1472 

NC-V2 TAYLORSVILLE SETTLE, R 704-876-2557 

NC-W EDEN HOPPER, D 336-349-6801 

NC-W2 JEFFERSON DANCY, J 336-982-4688 

NC-X2 MOUNT AIRY PHILLIPS, T 336-325-9939 

NC-Y MORGANTON MAIN, A 828-874-1258 

NC-Y2 MONROE ORR, D 704-560-5446 

NC-Z ROCKY MOUNT BRYANT, R 252-442-2309 

NORTH DAKOTA 

D/D FARGO SCHEURING, B 701-232-6217 

ND-A MILNOR KETTERLING, L 701-683-4806 

ND-B BEULAH KALDOR, A 701-873-5390 

ND-C BISMARCK HORNER, C 701-258-0870 

ND-D FARGO JOSE, R 701-293-0293 

ND-M MINOT ALG, C 701-852-5649 

OHIO 

D/D WEST MILTON HURLEY, R 937-698-4443 

OH-A FINDLAY NOURSE, B 419-353-2522 

OH-A2 FAIRFIELD HALM, W 812-926-2741 

OH-A3 MARIETTA SADLER, W 740-984-2297 

OH-B MANSFIELD SMITH, D 419-756-9702 

OH-B2 BELLEFONTAINE STANIONS, T 614-467-4524 

OH-B3 PICKERINGTON DURBIN, H 614-866-6885 

OH-C MAUMEE FRIESS, M 734-847-1294 

OH-C2 GALLIPOLIS KNOTTS, D 740-446-7289 

OH-C3 STRONGSVILLE GAJEWSKY, T 330-225-0070 

OH-D CHARDON KINGSMILL, R 440-392-9601 

OH-D3 MARYSVILLE DENMAN, K 937-246-3221 

OH-E CLEVELAND SMITH, D 440-353-9193 

OH-E2 CINCINNATI SALAMON, T 513-871-9072 

OH-E3 POMEROY DARNELL, P 740-992-0486 

OH-F FAIRBORN GLYDEWELL, L 937-322-7156 

OH-F2 AMHERST SWARTZ, J 440-933-5561 

OH-F3 LANCASTER BRAY, R 740-964-0216 

OH-G COSHOCTON WILLEY, G 740-824-4717 

OH-G2 MANTUA HANNING, L 330-626-2686 

OH-G3 EATON CHELLIS, M 937-678-9862 

OH-H COLUMBUS SPAFFORD, B 614-873-5709 

OH-H2 GARFIELD HTS HENDERSON, V⋆ 216-581-3723 

OH-H3 PROCTORVILLE TUCKER, T 606-932-4928 

OH-I ORRVILLE BENJAMIN, B 330-276-5900 

OH-I2 WARREN LAWRENCE, D 330-325-1031 

OH-J DAYTON PESTER, R 937-434-3035 

OH-J2 COOLVILLE FRYE, G 740-373-8853 

OH-K TROY ROBERTS, G 937-236-5753 

OH-K2 BELLEVUE LANDON, G 419-465-4172 

OH-L CINCINNATI RICHARD, R 513-741-3548 

OH-L2 NEW PHILADELPHIA LEDSOME, D 330-343-2966 

OH-M AUSTINTOWN WILSON, W 330-549-3859 

OH-M2 DEFIANCE PETERSON, P 419-636-4958 

OH-N LIMA OTTO, C 419-646-3481 

OH-N2 SABINA LANGAN, J 937-376-2289 

OH-O NEWARK DAY, R 740-787-1557 

OH-O2 SIDNEY CRAGER, K⋆ 937-492-0491 

OH-P MEDINA VUNDERINK, T 330-725-2044 

OH-P2 CHILLICOTHE BLACK, J 740-993-2863 

OH-Q CANTON PHILLIPS, D 330-477-1827 

OH-Q2 CIRCLEVILLE HUFFMAN, B 740-474-1830 

OH-R GREENVILLE EBY, D 937-548-4305 

OH-S TIFFIN WHITMER, W 419-427-2198 

OH-S2 SPRINGFIELD BEVENS, J 740-852-1923 

OH-T KENT MCWILLIAMS, P 330-630-0798 

OH-T2 TROTWOOD FLEMING, T 937-454-0206 

OH-U CELINA KOHLER, V 419-738-6635 

OH-U2 HILLIARD HOLMES, C 614-760-9999 

OH-V ASHLAND LAKE, C 419-289-3070 

OH-V2 WINTERSVILLE STRAKA, T⋆ 740-266-6321 

OH-W MARION RASEY, K 740-387-7859 

OH-W2 CYGNET PELCZARSKI, J 419-836-8452 

OH-X ATHENS ELDER, R 740-654-8502 

OH-X2 MONROE RAHE, C 937-361-9599 

OH-Y FREDERICKTOWN HAWKINS, J 740-397-1743 

OH-Y2 ZANESVILLE WOOD, T 740-891-2091 

OH-Z PAINESVILLE LITTERST, D 440-358-9697 

OH-Z2 DELAWARE RICHARDS, B 740-397-0312 

OKLAHOMA 

D/D OWASSO GRENINGER, R 918-272-9055 

OK-E TULSA STOW, J 918-744-5883 

OK-G BARTLESVILLE WELDON, D 918-333-3287 

OK-J GUTHRIE MILLS, W 405-359-1994 

OK-K PONCA CITY DUNHAM, D 580-762-6950 

OK-L LAWTON UPTERGROVE, B 580-535-4402 

OK-N NORMAN KEPLER, J 405-794-4399 

OK-P CLAREMORE NELSON, L 918-789-3328 

OK-R ARDMORE ANTHONY, T 580-223-9752 

OK-S MIDWEST CITY THORNE, B 405-672-0663 

OK-W MUSTANG SHACKELFORD, J 405-392-3227 

OK-X STILLWATER COPELAND, A 580-822-3538 

OREGON 

D/D LEBANON MCFARLAND, W 541-259-4429 

OR-C MEDFORD RITTER, D 541-245-9553 

OR-E EUGENE HUNTER, M 541-912-3640 

OR-G SALEM CHOATE, B 503-399-8352 

OR-I OREGON CITY MASHEK, R 503-650-6172 

OR-J ALBANY MORRIS, D 541-928-5614 

PENNSYLVANIA 

D/D EVERETT STONE, C 814-652-6554 

PA-A KING OF PRUSSIA BURGESS, R 215-355-1378 

PA-B LITITZ MCCLUN, J 717-733-1870 

PA-C CHAMBERSBURG DICE, L 717-264-8863 

PA-D CRANBERRY TWP RICE, D 724-452-5730 


PA-E BELLE VERNON LUFFY, S 724-228-4809 

PA-F BELLEFONTE SNYDER, C 814-571-3469 

PA-G ERIE LOVE, H 814-835-9423 

PA-H BERWICK PETERS, D 570-764-1218 

PA-I DUBOIS HARTLE, D 814-938-7136 

PA-K DILLSBURG BRETZ, D 717-564-3744 

PA-L ALLENTOWN NEWTON, B 215-257-3350 

PA-M WILLIAMSPORT THOMAS, G 570-322-6976 

PA-N MEADVILLE EDDY, K 724-253-3194 

PA-O SHELOCTA FULTON, D 724-548-8237 

PA-P PITTSBURGH FORBES, M 412-221-0698 

PA-Q RUSSELL MCAULAY, J 814-726-2466 

PA-R SAYRE MARKLE, A 570-888-6794 

PA-S ALTOONA HEFFELFINGER, J 814-943-1392 

PA-T SOMERSET LAVELY, P 814-288-2856 

PA-U MONROEVILLE CRAIG, B 412-793-7151 

PA-V HANOVER MOTTER, D 717-226-3153 

PA-W EVERETT STOCKENUS, G 814-623-8007 

PA-X TUNKHANNOCK RODGERS, R 570-587-2531 

PA-Y QUAKERTOWN ZIMMERMAN, W 215-234-9239 

RHODE ISLAND 

D/D PAWTUCKET KNIGHT, L 401-723-5959 

RI-A MIDDLETOWN FRANCO, J 401-847-4741 

RI-B WARWICK GIULIANI, A 401-884-4230 

SOUTH CAROLINA 

D/D GREER WINDSOR, C 864-968-8833 

SC-A ANDERSON WICKISER, G⋆ 864-225-2518 

SC-B FLORENCE HUGGINS, B 843-667-6992 

SC-C BEAUFORT SPEARS, C 843-522-3502 

SC-D COLUMBIA SANFORD, T 803-735-1769 

SC-E GREENVILLE SAMMONS, J 864-269-9566 

SC-F EASLEY GRIFFIS, H 864-834-0140 

SC-G CHARLESTON TRULUCK, F 843-556-8545 

SC-H YORK HARPSTER, R 803-684-6402 

SC-I CLEMSON GOODMAN, T 864-972-1224 

SC-J MYRTLE BEACH BRADEY, B 843-650-7567 

SC-L LANCASTER CARNES, P 803-283-9615 

SC-M GREENWOOD COLLYER, R 864-443-2581 

SC-N GAFFNEY WILLIAMS, C 864-487-5928 

SC-O CHESTERFIELD HILL, J 843-623-7686 

SC-P LEXINGTON JACKSON, R 803-755-3816 

SC-Q AIKEN CAMPBELL, A 803-649-0456 

SC-R ORANGEBURG ARTHUR, P 803-584-2579 

SC-S NEWBERRY SUMMER, B⋆ 803-405-9193 

SC-T GREER WILBORN, M 864-801-8422 

SC-U SENECA FRANKUM, W 864-985-0080 

SOUTH DAKOTA 

D/D SIOUX FALLS LEHMAN, D 605-331-5651 

SD-A SIOUX FALLS FORSHEY, W 605-261-0530 

TENNESSEE 

D/D CALHOUN LINER, J 423-336-5835 

TN-A NASHVILLE HURT, B⋆ 615-453-1508 

TN-A2 MARYVILLE HAMILTON, G⋆ 865-982-7905 

TN-B KNOXVILLE ROBERTS, D 865-777-5400 

TN-C KINGSPORT ADKINS, L⋆ 423-288-6031 

TN-C2 CROSSVILLE BISE, S 931-484-4876 

TN-D NASHVILLE MCKEE, J 615-832-4972 

TN-D2 DYERSBURG MARTIN, J⋆ 731-627-6275 

TN-F TALBOTT MIRACLE, W 865-828-8056 

TN-G TULLAHOMA COBB, J 931-649-2059 

TN-G2 KODAK MCCOY, J 865-933-1818 

TN-H FRANKLIN LAMBERT, A 931-388-3249 

TN-I BOLIVAR RAY, W 731-658-2974 

TN-J2 JONESBOROUGH YOUNG, R 865-945-2273 

TN-K DICKSON LAIRD, W 731-584-0889 

TN-L LEBANON MAYNOR, M⋆ 615-444-1453 

TN-M LENOIR CITY ROTTERS, H 865-376-7349 

TN-N JACKSON WEBB, C 731-479-2167 

TN-O CLEVELAND MCAMIS, T 423-479-6757 

TN-P SPRINGFIELD WARFIELD, G 615-384-1872 

TN-Q CLARKSVILLE STREETMAN, P 931-358-9423 

TN-R HUNTLAND RODEN, J 256-379-2685 

TN-S PORTLAND DORRIS, M 615-325-6002 

TN-T KNOXVILLE BROCK, D 865-945-2212 

TN-T2 COVINGTON WOODARD, G 731-635-7166 

TN-U COOKEVILLE SPAKES, R 931-739-3866 

TN-V CHATTANOOGA SMITH, B 423-490-2354 

TN-W2 MEMPHIS BREWINGTON, P 662-772-5942 

TN-Y MURFREESBORO GALLOWAY, R 615-893-0556 

TN-Z COLUMBIA SMITHSON, J 931-359-5549 

TEXAS 

D/D SAN ANTONIO SIMONICK, J 210-497-0447 

TX-A AMARILLO EARLY, W 806-839-6145 

TX-A1 EL PASO BAKER, D 915-585-1304 

TX-A2 LUBBOCK WHITE, R 806-794-2509 

TX-B MESQUITE VEATCH, R 972-613-7080 

TX-B MESQUITE POLHEMUS, P 469-682-2163 

TX-C BAYTOWN CHERRY, R 281-573-2384 

TX-D CONROE ARNOLD, P 936-539-5506 

TX-E WICHITA FALLS ATKINSON, J 940-569-0919 

TX-F MADISONVILLE WOOTEN, C 936-348-6855 

TX-F2 FORT WORTH YANDELL, D 817-790-5114 

TX-G TOMBALL LEGARD, M 281-550-5338 

TX-G2 FARMERSVILLE CHENEY, R 903-356-6450 

TX-H SAN ANTONIO MACMASTER, B 210-520-3061 

TX-I MARSHALL CURRY, L 903-938-1408 

TX-J BEAUMONT PARDEN, D 409-994-3859 

TX-K LA GRANGE COOPER, R 979-773-4077 

TX-K2 KERRVILLE STAHLNECKER, J 830-864-4137 

TX-L ANGLETON MAYO, A 979-849-3147 

TX-L2 NACOGDOCHES WATSON, J 936-560-3218 

TX-M ARLINGTON BURT, W 817-485-7405 

TX-M2 SPRING HARRIS, B 936-539-1860 

TX-N2 HUMBLE THACKER, M 281-399-2469 

TX-O AUSTIN HEENE, M 512-694-3063 

TX-O2 BROWNWOOD SIMMONS, D 325-382-4469 

TX-P GRANBURY PIETSCH, J 817-578-2305 

TX-R DALLAS/FORTWORTH JONES, J 817-521-3491 

TX-S MAGNOLIA SWAIM, E 979-826-9463 

TX-S2 LEAGUE CITY KOERBER, J 281-332-8829 

TX-T KILLEEN PETERSON, S 254-220-4057 

TX-U SPRING BRANCH MILLER, T 830-438-3806 

TX-U2 KELLER MARSH, J 214-274-3709 

TX-V RIO GRANDE VALLEY YARBOROUGH, G 956-631-4033 

TX-V2 VICTORIA MARTINEZ, R 361-573-1376 

TX-W HOUSTON SCHMITZ, B 281-859-9229 

TX-W2 WAXAHACHIE SIMS, S 972-878-6461 

TX-X CORPUS CHRISTI MANSON, B 361-241-5086 

TX-X2 HOUSTON RIGELL, J 713-983-0696 

TX-Y ODESSA TERRELL, J 915-522-2286 

TX-Y2 TYLER WILKS, G 903-569-3520 

TX-Z DEER PARK WYSONG, L 281-997-0664 

TX-Z2 MCKINNEY MADDOX, O 469-247-1131 

UTAH 

D/D LOGAN HAUSER, B⋆ 435-752-0551 

UT-A ST GEORGE ABBATICCHIO, C 435-559-3056 

UT-B PRICE WILCOX, C 435-653-2694 

UT-D OREM BLISS, E 801-766-4774 

UT-H LAYTON MCRAE, P 801-731-6165 

UT-L LOGAN GLEASON, W 435-245-4776 

UT-M WEST JORDAN DUBOIS, D 801-280-7210 

VERMONT 

D/D RUTLAND EVANS, N 802-773-9197 

VT-A RUTLAND COYNE, J 401-934-1638 

VT-C WILLISTON MEUNIER, G 802-893-6238 

VIRGINIA 

D/D DALE CITY HASIAK, P 703-590-5712 

VA-A SPRINGFIELD TAYLOR, K 703-730-6622 

VA-A1 STAFFORD BOBO, M 301-208-1355 

VA-B VIRGINIA BEACH WESTON, D 757-463-4429 

VA-C NEWPORT NEWS BROOKS, M 757-596-7943 

VA-D RICHMOND NELMES, E 804-748-3742 

VA-E FREDERICKSBURG COMBS, G 540-840-0394 

VA-F WINCHESTER RIFFEY, D 540-335-5758 

VA-H ABINGDON JOHNSON, E 276-628-5535 

VA-I MANASSAS KARL, C 703-369-2564 

VA-J SOUTH BOSTON POOLE, P 434-572-2084 

VA-K ROANOKE BRENNAN, D 540-297-7510 

VA-L CHESAPEAKE BROOK, D 757-577-6655 

VA-M RIDGEWAY CLARK, R 276-632-7215 

VA-O WILLIAMSBURG DICKSON, J 757-872-0690 

VA-P CHARLOTTESVILLE CARR, R 540-967-0607 

VA-Q CLIFTON FORGE BALSER, B 540-862-7743 

VA-R HARRISONBURG WARREN, W 540-377-6282 

VA-U HANOVER MILLER, D 804-559-4857 

VA-V BEDFORD MILLER, M 540-857-0393 

VA-W CHESTER BOWLES, J 804-530-3397 

VA-X SALEM MONTGOMERY, F 540-254-2776 

VA-Y LEESBURG HEANUE, J 703-777-8422 

VA-Z CULPEPER WELCH, T 540-341-8597 

WASHINGTON 

D/D BREMERTON MINOR, B 360-373-7403 

WA-A SEATTLE BOWMAN, T 206-244-2442 

WA-B BREMERTON CLARK, D 360-275-5614 

WA-D ABERDEEN HOPKINS, S 360-249-4846 

WA-E BELLEVUE SPENCER, B 425-489-9786 

WA-F TACOMA BAILEY, M 253-848-0947 

WA-G GIG HARBOR SCOTT, J 253-857-5970 

WA-H BELLINGHAM CALMAN, G 360-631-2052 

WA-I OLYMPIA YARNELL, J 360-438-9765 

WA-K WHITE SALMON WATKINS, S 541-298-1923 

WA-L KENNEWICK MESSINGER, M 509-582-4560 

WA-M YAKIMA WALLINGFORD, L 509-865-7026 

WA-N SPOKANE MCCOLLIM, T 509-326-5486 

WA-O PORT ORCHARD SCRIVNER, J 360-275-8606 

WA-P LONGVIEW JOHNSON, S 360-425-7956 

WA-Q PUYALLUP HOWE, C 253-445-7909 

WA-R WALLA WALLA CORN, J 509-525-1304 

WA-S EPHRATA LOPEZ, R 509-765-7073 

WA-V AUBURN PARR, V 253-863-8434 

WA-W WENATCHEE CHASE, N 509-662-9162 

WA-Y ENUMCLAW WEIKART, D 206-915-8107 

WA-Z CENTRALIA HUTCHINSON, S 360-352-7813 

WEST VIRGINIA 

D/D POCA MOWRER, J 304-755-9603 

WV-A HEDGESVILLE RAMSEY-JONES, R 301-791-8176 

WV-B CLARKSBURG BROADWATER, T 304-265-0433 

WV-C HUNTINGTON FULLER, D 740-886-6460 

WV-E MOUNDSVILLE LAVENSKI, R 304-845-6243 

WV-F KEYSER BOYCE, R 304-788-1061 

WV-G BECKLEY JENKINS, B 304-732-7397 

WV-H CHARLESTON SKIDMORE, J 304-965-6196 

WV-I MORGANTOWN POMPILI, J 304-296-8211 

WV-J PARKERSBURG LINGER, S 304-485-8888 

WV-K ELKINS GREGOIRE, W 304-636-4718 

WISCONSIN 

D/D IXONIA HULTINE, M 920-261-7101 

WI-A JANESVILLE PIERCE, C 608-363-8700 

WI-C FOND DU LAC LAUBER, J 920-907-6260 

WI-D WI DELLS SCHUELLER, T 608-846-4667 

WI-E BEAVER DAM SHARP, G 920-210-9153 

WI-F RACINE RUNNING, B 262-639-7265 

WI-G MILWAUKEE SCHATTSCHNEIDER, R 414-764-6077 

WI-H MADISON HANSON, B 608-244-8958 

WI-I SPRING GREEN FRIES, R 608-732-7299 

WI-J PLYMOUTH TAYLOR, T 920-458-2327 

WI-K WI RAPIDS GREENING, J 715-325-3777 

WI-M GREEN BAY HALLETT, I 920-432-6627 

WI-N WAUKESHA FLATOW, J 262-629-9421 

WI-O WEST SALEM HARE, R 608-783-1476 

WI-P RHINELANDER FLECHNER, M 715-453-8718 

WI-Q WAUSAU RESCH, D 715-627-0848 

WI-S MENOMONIE YESKE, M 715-986-2749 

WI-V APPLETON TRAXLER, M 920-731-0694 

WI-X CHIPPEWA FALLS WEIBEL, R 715-538-4971 

WI-Z MARSHFIELD ZEIDLER, D 715-659-2353 

WYOMING 

D/D MILLS VALASEK, G 307-266-4136 

WY-A GILLETTE BOCK, G 307-680-6780 

WY-B CHEYENNE HARVEY, K 307-630-6285 

WY-C ROCK SPRINGS VANDERSLOOT, R 307-362-9206 

WY-D CASPER KENT, B 307-472-1734 

WY-E SHERIDAN FREY, G 307-674-7122 

WY-F CODY FLEMING, J 307-587-9705 

CANADA 

ALBERTA 

D/D ARDROSSAN WOOLSEY, R 780-922-2670 

AB-A CALGARY QUINLAN, B 403-271-5239 

AB-B EDMONTON FOWELL, L 780-466-0097 

AB-C INNISFAIL CHRISTENSEN, R 403-340-3457 

AB-D BROOKS MEDICINE HAT TAYLOR, J 403-362-2598 

AB-G BARRHEAD VANDERBURG, K 780-674-5217 

AB-L LETHBRIDGE BERES, R 403-758-6427 

BRITISH COLUMBIA 

D/D MAPLE RIDGE TUCKER, A 604-462-0822 

BC-A VANCOUVER FORTIN, D 604-329-4598 

BC-C CHILLIWACK DUNMALL, B⋆ 604-703-0498 

BC-D SURREY WILLIAMS, C 604-434-6571 

BC-G KAMLOOPS ELLIOTT, K 250-374-2583 

BC-K KELOWNA PARROTT, G 250-860-0635 

BC-P PRINCE GEORGE SMITH, F 250-964-4833 

BC-V VICTORIA WILLIAMS, W 250-386-7306 

MANITOBA 

MB-A WINNIPEG ZIKOWSKY, B 204-895-1512 

NEW BRUNSWICK 

D/D SAINT ANDREWS MITCHELL, E⋆ 506-529-3316 

NB-A MONCTON JENNINGS, D 506-532-1167 

NB-M MIRAMICHI HOEKMAN, J⋆ 506-622-3373 

NB-S PENNFIELD STEWART, T 506-755-6606 

NEWFOUNDLAND 

D/D SAINT JOHNS THORNE, R 709-753-4166 

NL-A SAINT JOHN’S OLFORD, C 709-364-7019 

NL-B CARBONEAR GILL, D 709-596-7828 

NL-T CLARENVILLE PORTER, L 709-466-4388 

NOVA SCOTIA 

D/D DEBERT DEVINE, M 902-662-4082 

NS-A HALIFAX MARTIN, R 902-678-1298 

NS-C SW NOVA WHEELANS, K 902-749-0905 

NS-T TRURO TUCKER, A 902-662-2276 

ONTARIO 

D/D FREELTON CORNER, D 905-659-4424 

ON-A CHATHAM NELLIGAN, D 519-692-3514 

ON-B OTTAWA CONNORS, K 613-825-4557 

ON-C DRAYTON MILLS, G 519-824-9840 

ON-D WHITBY/DURHAM PALLESKE, W 905-985-9064 

ON-E KITCHENER ECKERT, M 519-462-2882 

ON-F ORLEANS LEGER, C 613-837-4864 

ON-G NIAGARA REGION BEAUDRY, J 905-892-7872 

ON-H SAULT STE MARIE SHAULE, L 705-942-2436 

ON-J ELLIOT LAKE BERNARD, J 705-848-5170 

ON-K KINGSTON ALDERSON, C 613-379-9916 

ON-M HAMILTON/HALTON PERKIN, R 905-823-8286 

ON-N NORTH BAY SANDULA, M* 705-663-2696 

ON-O OWEN SOUND BARFOOT, B 519-371-5990 

ON-Q QUINTE HALLER, P 623-966-1805 

ON-S LONDON SAUNDERS, B 519-666-3376 

ON-T TIMMINS BELANGER, R 705-360-1626 

ON-W WINDSOR CHILCOTT, N 519-979-7283 

ON-X MUSKOKA HAUCK, A 705-646-1145 

ON-Y MISSISSAUGA DE BRUIN, A 905-794-3210 

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 

D/D MONTAGUE KEARNEY, W* 902-838-4718 

PE-A MONTAGUE GILLIS, L 902-888-2111 

QUEBEC 

QC-A VILLE DE QUEBEC BROUSSEAU, M 418-849-7599 

QC-D ST HUBERT AUBE, R 450-349-6234 

QC-G DRUMMONDVILLE DIONNE, R 819-394-3330 

QC-Q VAUDREUIL/DORION HUNTER, P 450-455-3805 

SASKATCHEWAN 

SK-D SASKATOON DAVIDSON, C 306-382-0608 

SK-E SWIFT CURRENT LIEN, R 306-587-2681 

YUKON TERRITORY 

D/D WHITEHORSE MCCUE, B 867-633-6383 

YT-A WHITEHORSE JONES, K 867-668-7558 

DENMARK 

D/D NAESTVED HANSEN, K 00-45-55774676 

DK-A JYLLAND ANDERSEN, L 00-45-56714070 

DK-B JYLLAND WINTHER, P 00-45-4057-1050 

ENGLAND 

D/D NORTHFLEET DONOGHUE, P 01474 361 748 

EN-A PETERBOROUGH BRIGHT, M 011-44-1733-750161 

EN-B DERBYSHIRE WILKES, B 011-44-1889-575044 

ICELAND 

D/D REYKJAVIK ALEXANDERSSON, J 354-893-0171 

IS-A KEFLAVIK EIRIKSSON, O 354-899-8007 

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SWEDEN 

D/D TOCKSFORS HAUGLIE, L +46 706280450 

INDONESIA 

IR-A JAKARTA HAINIM, J 62-21-7262502 

NEW ZEALAND 

NZ-A CHRISTCHURCH SCOTT, B 00-64-3-3833589 

NORWAY 

D/D NORDRE FROGN RISMYHR, T 00-47-64939271 

NO-A HAUGESUND FRIESTAD, T 00-47-52831025 

NO-B SOUTH EAST NORWAY KRINGLER, R 00-47-99469199 

NO-C TRONDHEIM KROKAN, E 00-47-72425678 

NO-D TELEMARK KITTILSEN, J 00-47-35957492 

PANAMA 

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

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H A L L O F F A M E 

Allen, Donald ...............................................Fairfield, CA 

Babin, Phillip ...............................................Gonzales, LA 

Brady, Gene................................................Pasadena, TX 

Brady, Sarah...............................................Pasadena, TX 

Carson, John..............................................Jacksonville, IL 

Carter, Dave .............................................Crystal Lake, IL 

Dodd, Kacey................................................Gadsden, AL 

Dodd, Josh ..................................................Gadsden, AL 

Fisher, Steven ..........................................Hutchinson, MN 

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 

Kephart, Richard..........................................Pensacola, FL 

Knudtson, Ronald.......................................Mason City, IA 

Knudtson, Karen ........................................Mason City, IA 

Kolaske, Neal...........................................Milwaukee, WI 

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 

Lyman, Kit L. ......................................Santa Barbara, CA 

McNabb, Charles ....................................Springfield, MO 

Michaud, Roberta .................................Albuquerque, NM 

Miller, Clifford ....................................Oklahoma City, OK 

Mytinger, David...............................................Lenoir, NC 

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 

Simmons, William .......................................Newbern, TN 

Smith, Steven .....................................................York, SC 

Smith, Bruce .................................................London, ON 

Swanson, Lloyd ..................................Oklahoma City, OK 

Taber, Frank .........................................Port Orchard, WA 

Taylor, John.............................................Fountain Inn, SC 

Townsley, Richard ..........................................Mahomet, IL 

Vaillancourt, Michael ......................................Epsom, NH 

Waer, Allan, Sr. .......................................Meshoppen, PA 

White, Kirby................................................Burgoon, OH 

Williams, Boyce ...................................Holiday Island, AR 

Wilson, Kerry...............................................Gadsden, AL 

Wilson, Joyce ..............................................Gadsden, AL 

Zakrajsek, Martin........................................Richland, WA 

N E W H A L L O F H O N O R 

Diane Griffith .................................................... Luray, VA 

Marion Godfrey ..............................................Verona, MS 

I N M E M O R I A M 

Mary Bodnar 

GWRRA #61385-01 

Hope, BC Canada 

Kenneth Higginbottom 

GWRRA #61700 

Surrey, BC Canada 

Charles Loenker 

GWRRA #36375 

Quincy, IL 

Don Wagoner 

GWRRA #021831 

Tyler, TX 

David Busch 

GWRRA #166702 

Hesperia, CA 

Frank King 

GWRRA #123185 

Lanark Village, FL 

David Ludeman 

GWRRA #54097 

Beloit, WI 

George Edick 

GWRRA #156995 

North Salem, IN 

Robert Lanham 

GWRRA #171811 

Craigsville, WV 

William Thorburn 

GWRRA #162895 

Sun City West, AZ 


GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS 

( 8 0 0 ) 8 4 3 - 9 4 6 0 T O O R D E R 

THEY’RE HERE! 

“The GWRRA 3-IN-1 

Jacket” Returns! 

Medium weight liner zips inside lightweight shell. 

Reflective piping. Embroidered logos and lettering. 

Great, easily packed, dirt-shedding jackets! 

BE SURE TO CHECK SIZING (below). 

3061021 – Small (Size 38)........$180.00 

3061022 – Med (Size 40).........$180.00 

3061023 – Lg (Size 42) ............$180.00 

3061024 – XL (Size 44) ............$180.00 

3061021 – 2XL (Size 46) ..........$190.00 

Stay Cool With RideHide! 

RideHide Performance Gear’s Tour LS microfiber 

shirt will keep you dry and comfortable in the 

stickiest weather. This ingenious fabric wicks 

moisture away from your skin, preventing the 

shirt from clinging to you. Microfiber weighs 

50% less than cotton and dries 80% faster, 

making it an ideal “wash and go” riding gear 

item. You will enjoy this silky shirt with its exclusive 

GWRRA logo. 

3051000 - Small.............................$25.00 

3051001 - Med ..............................$25.00 

3051002 - Lg .................................$25.00 

3051003 - XL .................................$25.00 

3051004 - 2XL ...............................$25.00 

GWRRA 

Engraved 8- 

Function Knife 

Genuine wood handles 

laser engraved 

with “GWRRA” 

scripts and the 

GWRRA crest logo. 

Pocket knife, saw, 

bottle opener, scissors, 

corkscrew, phillips screwdriver, file, awl. Handy 

lanyard ring. A great gift! 

4061001 $10.00 

Order of Legions Patch 

This patch is perfect for your favorite friend or relative who 

has a military connection. The patches denote the status of 

their service from active, reserve, retired or veteran and the 

seal proudly announces their branch of the services. 

PATCH-ACTIVE $4.00 

PATCH-RESERVE $4.00 

PATCH-RETIRED $4.00 

PATCH-VETERANS $4.00 

SEAL-AIRFORCE $2.00 

SEAL-ARMY $2.00 

SEAL-COASTGUARD $2.00 

SEAL-MARINES $2.00 

SEAL-NAVY $2.00 

GWRRA Plaques 

Recognition plaques for someone special 

or for your local Chapter meeting 

site. Engraved in solid wood with oak 

or white marble finish. Order at (800) 

843-9460 or at www.gwrra.org. 

4061002 – Oak $20 plus s/h. 

4061003 – White Marble $20 plus s/h. 

Toll free phone orders 

1-800-843-9460 

In Phoenix 623-581-2500 

Shipping Rates 

If Subtotal is: Postage is: If Subtotal is: Postage is: 

$0 - 9.99 ..............$4.00 $50.00 - 99.99 ...$10.95 

$10.00 - 24.99 .....$5.95 $100.00 & Up ....$14.95 

$25.00 - 49.99 .....$8.95 

Next day, 2nd day and 3rd day air shipping 

and out of country shipping costs, please 

call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 

(Phoenix area) or e-mail Johnc@gwrra.org. 

Unconditional Guarantee: Every item we sell 

is guaranteed unconditionally for its normal life 

under standard use. Should any product fail to 

meet your expectations, simply return it. We will 

replace it, refund the purchase price or credit 

your credit card. 

May 2007 97

Wing Ding 29 

T-Shirts 

Available Early 

Show off your Wing Ding 29 event T-shirt by ordering 

it now and receive it in four-six weeks. Or, you can preorder 

your Wing Ding shirt and pick it up at Wing Ding 

29. To order, go to the Wing Ding registration site— 

www.wing-ding.org. If you have already registered for 

Wing Ding 29, but would still like to order your shirt, 

please call customer service at (800) 843-9460 or, 

(623) 581-2500 in the Phoenix area. Pre-orders must 

be made before May 31, 2007. 

Griffin Logo 

T-Shirts 

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. 

4011001 $19.95 

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 1988- 

2000 GL1500’s 

compressor. 

Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory 

hose with brass fittings on both ends. Use 

with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor. 

4011000 $12.95 

EZ Air Combo 

Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save! 

4011002 $29.95 

30th Anniversary 

“Puzzle” Pin 

This is the most unique set of pins we’ve ever 

created! There’s an individual pin for each of 

GWRRA’s 30th Anniversary Events, with flags 

and location, and they fit together to form the 

silhouette of a Gold Wing! Each of the pins will 

be available at its respective event. Attend all 

the events and collect the whole set! (There are 

even alternative pins for the Denmark and 

Region K events since they’re held at the same 

time!) Because the location of Wing Ding 30 is 

still undisclosed, we’ve blanked it out for now— 

we’ll reveal it after opening ceremonies at Wing Ding 29 this July! 

Price of each individual pin is $2 plus s/h; $10 plus s/h for the set of five with your 

choice of the Denmark or Region K pin. If you order the complete set of five prior to July 

4, 2007, when we reveal the last pin’s secret, we’ll give you a voucher for the Wing Ding 

30 pin redeemable at Wing Ding 29 at the Official Products Booth, at subsequent 30th 

Anniversary events, or from the Home Office. 

NEW! 

1071001 – Puzzle Pin -Utah - $2.00 

1071002 – Puzzle Pin - Montana - $2.00 

1071003 – Puzzle Pin - Canada- $2.00 

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 

1071004 – Puzzle Pin -Denmark - $2.00 

1071005 – Puzzle Pin -Tennessee - $2.00 

1071006 – Wing Ding 30- - $2.00 

Here are two quick and easy ways to show off 

GWRRA’s new Griffin Logo. Choose between the 

white T-shirt with the red and blue version or black 

with the elegant black and gold logo. Both shirts 

are 100% pre-shrunk cotton for excellent comfort 

and fit. 

White T-Shirt 

3041012 - Md ....$15.00 

3041013 - Lg......$15.00 

3041014 - XL ......$15.00 

3041015 - 2XL ....$16.00 

GWRRA Flags & Banner 

Make a professional impression by enhancing your gathering 

site or event with the new GWRRA flag or fringed banner 

with griffin logo. The sharp-looking gold and black colors 

stand out on the crisp white background. The fabric is 

durable 100% nylon with silkscreen printing. 

GWRRA Flag 4001003 $45.00 

GWRRA Banner 4004002 $55.00 

GWRRA Seal Logo Antenna Flag 4041000 $11.00 

NEW! 

30th 

Anniversary 

T-Shirts 

These 100% cotton T- 

shirts are very classy 

and affordable too! 

They’re all just $8 dollars, 

regardless of size! 

They feature our blackand-gold 

GWRRA 30th 

Anniversary logo on the 

left front; the back is 

without decoration. If 

you’re attending any of 

our 30th Anniversary 

events this year, you’re sure to want one of your own! 

3071000 - Sm - $8.00 

3071001 - Md - $8.00 

3071002 - Lg - $8.00 

Black T-Shirt 

3041007 - Md......$15.00 

3041008 - Lg .......$15.00 

3041009- XL ........$15.00 

3041010 - 2XL .....$16.00 

3041011 - 3XL .....$17.00 

3071003 - XL - $8.00 

3071004 - 2XL - $8.00 

3071005 - 3XL - $8.00 

CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG! 


eaders’ rides 

Do you have a good, clear photograph of your pride and joy This section of Wing World is designed to show off as many bikes as possible. Give us information about your Gold Wing; 

start with the basics of its year, model and color, then tell a little about what is special about your bike. Send your description and photos to: 

Wing World Editorial Department, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or via email to editor@gwrra.org. 

▲ 

1990 GL1500 SE 

“Here’s a photo of my scoot at the 

Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope 

at the National Radio Astronomy 

Observatory (NRAO) site in New 

Mexico,” writes Don Skinner, GWRRA 

#261250, of. Norman, Oklahoma.Don’s 

ride is a 1990 GL1500 SE. 

2001 Valkyrie Interstate 

Steve Anderson, GWRRA #251207, of 

Wayzata, Minnesota, took this photo of his 

2001 Valkyrie Interstate in front of the iron 

ore ship loading facilities in Two Harbors on 

the northwest shores of Lake Superior. 

“What better place to find a Valkyrie than 

trekking through the old steps where the 

Vikings dared to explore,” Steve writes.“I’m 

sure they had a ‘Valkyrja’ watching over 

them as they battled the elements of what 

would become known as Minnesota.” 

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2001 GL1800 

“This image was taken just outside Banff 

National Park in Alberta, Canada, at Mount 

Yamnuska,” says Randy Risdahl, GWRRA 

#181578, of Calgary,Alberta, Canada.“My 

bright yellow Wing and I have traveled every 

province in Canada, from Newfoundland to 

British Columbia and through Sturgis into 

New Mexico! This is my fourth wing; my first 

was an 1980 GL1000!” he adds. 

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1979 GL1000 and 

1980 CB 900 Custom 

Alvin Ice, GWRRA #182941, of Edmond, 

Oklahoma, and his brother,Tom Ice, of Brighton, 

Colorado, took this photo of their bikes on their 

trip last year in the Colorado Rockies.Alvin purchased 

the black 1000 new in 1979. Both agreed 

it was the best motorcycling vacation they’d had 

since they rode the mountains back in 1976, and 

they’re planning another trip this year. 

2002 GL1800 

“Just wanted to show off our 

2002 GL1800,” writes Brenda 

White, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. 

Brenda’s husband,Tony, sits 

astride their ride during a stop 

in Tennessee by the Bald River 

Falls, located between the 

Cherohala Skyway and Tellico 

Plains. 

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1998 GL1500 SE 

Life Member Alfred A Edmond, Sr., 

GWRRA #63496, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, 

currently rides this tan Wing that his “wonderful 

and loving wife,” Cacilia, bought him 

as a 2003 Christmas gift.“My 1982 GL1100 

Aspencade had finally entered that Gold 

Wing heaven, where all good Hondas go,” 

writes Alfred. Hence, the present! 


F I N I S H I N G 

TOUCHES 

Wings of America 

By Ed & Lise Holtzendorff • GWRRA #109502 • Hendersonville, 

North Carolina 

Upon our Gold Wing, the places we have been— 

The miles that we have traveled, the wonders we have seen. 

Two-up in the saddle is a most unique way 

To gather the splendor of each lovely day. 

The wind in our faces, our worries forsaken 

We look back with fond memories of the roads we have taken. 

From the sunset in Key West with all of its glory, 

To Utah’s Bryce Canyon, “Hoo Doo” legend and story. 

We’ve gazed at Niagara, rode the Maid of the Mist, 

Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills we must add to our list. 

There’s also Devils Tower, in the middle of nowhere, 

And the rim of Grand Canyon where you just sit and stare. 

We’ve ridden Chief Joseph Highway way out in Wyoming, 

Where each vista was great and you knew more were coming. 

Acadia National Park and the rocky coast of Maine 

Hold so many beauties you just can’t explain. 

Over the burials and battlefields at Gettysburg we have walked, 

And the Badlands of South Dakota we rode through and gawked. 

History abounded at Little Bighorn, site of Custer’s Last Stand, 

And Yellowstone’s “Old Faithful” was really quite grand. 

Through the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde we did wander, 

Then hiked through Arches National Park in all of its wonder. 

We’ll always be grateful for what two wheels have provided, 

On our decision to be Wingers we’ve never been divided. 

Although our trusty old bike now bears 90,000 miles. 

We know without question it has given us millions of smiles. 

● 

This is the 2006 Gold Wing with matching SSR trailer owned by Denny & Linda Adkins, GWRRA #116566, 

from North Fort Myers, Florida. The picture was taken in late December in Pine Island, Florida. 

Denny writes, "One of my favorite previous Gold Wings was the 1985 LTD that was gold in color. I already had a 2001 

Pearl Yellow GL1800 Gold Wing that I loved, but when the 2006 model came out in gold paint, I had to have one.” 

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