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Touring<br />
New Zealand<br />
August 2007 • Monthly U.S. $3.95 • Canada $4.95<br />
www.wingworldmag.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong>:<br />
A Fresh Look at 3 Wheels<br />
PLUS:<br />
Route 66 Relay Ride<br />
Region F/Utah<br />
District Rally Recap
ABOUT THE<br />
COVER<br />
John Ash & Wendy Hodgson,<br />
GWRRA #116258, pose in front of<br />
their home in Apopka, Florida. John<br />
is on his 2005 Anniversary GL1800<br />
and Wendy is astride her 2004<br />
Illusion Blue Honda Rune.<strong>The</strong>y<br />
ride with Chapter FL1-W. John<br />
writes, "We really enjoy riding our<br />
bikes and the friends we have<br />
made through our local Chapter.<br />
It's just one big family!”<br />
Acts of Kindness ................................................14<br />
Advertisers Listing .............................................81<br />
Association Leader Listing ...............................85<br />
A Word from Your Executive Director...........8<br />
Bragging Rights....................................................18<br />
Cartoon................................................................71<br />
Classifieds.............................................................82<br />
Directors' Viewpoint............................................7<br />
Events....................................................................83<br />
CONTENTS<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
Finishing Touches................................................94<br />
GWRRA Official Products...............................90<br />
GWRRA/Rescue Application...........................84<br />
Hall of Fame ........................................................89<br />
Hall of Honor......................................................89<br />
In the Zone............................................................4<br />
In Memoriam.......................................................89<br />
Motorcycle Goodies..........................................79<br />
NEW SHOWS! See<br />
schedule on page 67.<br />
August 2007 • Volume 30 Issue 8<br />
Page 42 Page 60 Page 64<br />
Features<br />
New Zealand’s Muster Down Under Tour.........................................................................42<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong>:A Fresh Look at Three Wheels......................................................................60<br />
Region F/Utah District Rally Recap......................................................................................64<br />
“Ride for the Relay” Along Route 66 ..................................................................................72<br />
Info Bytes<br />
Ride Better:<strong>The</strong> Snake ...........................................................................................................58<br />
Region K/Central Canada Rally Schedule ..........................................................................76<br />
Fourth GWRRA 30th Anniversary Event:<br />
Region N Rally/Members’ Anniversary Party ....................................................................78<br />
News Briefs .........................................................24<br />
Northern Reflections ..........................................8<br />
Product Previews ...............................................26<br />
Product Reports.................................................28<br />
Readers' Responses...........................................10<br />
Readers' Rides ....................................................92<br />
Threedom Wheels .............................................74<br />
Workbench..........................................................32<br />
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F R I E N D S F O R F U N , S A F E T Y A N D K N O W L E D G E<br />
August 2007 3
In the Zone<br />
By Sharon Stanley • Managing Editor<br />
Hello Again!<br />
Hello again. We’ve met before<br />
through several <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> editorials<br />
I’ve written to you throughout the past<br />
year. But this time I wanted to really<br />
introduce myself from a more personal,<br />
informative angle and “give you the<br />
scoop” (be that as it may) on me.<br />
My name, of course, is Sharon Stanley<br />
and I’ve been working at the magazine<br />
with Nick now for over a yearand-a-half.<br />
In that time, I’ve gotten the opportunity<br />
to meet—both over the phone and<br />
face-to-face—many of you. And I have one<br />
thing to say (even though this particular<br />
expression is dated): You guys rock! In fact, I<br />
recently had the pleasure of co-riding to the<br />
Region F/Utah District Rally as one of six<br />
Home Office representatives; and both the<br />
ride and the rally were a wonderful experience.<br />
(See page 64.)<br />
Never in my life have I met more goodhearted,<br />
good-willed, generous, and fun-loving<br />
folks all gathered in one place or in one organization<br />
than I have in GWRRA.And trust me,<br />
in some ways I’ve seen both sides of life’s<br />
tracks.<br />
Now you’re probably wondering what I<br />
mean by that last statement.Well, I guess I’m<br />
what some folks would call an adventurer. I am<br />
not—nor have I even been referred to as—a<br />
thrill-seeker, but I am constantly curious about<br />
this adventure we call life. It’s that spirit that<br />
led me (and perhaps you, too) into motorcycle<br />
riding in the first place, mostly after watching<br />
an admired uncle ride a Honda when I was<br />
a youngster.<br />
But while I definitely thrive on curiosity, I<br />
will admit that constant curiosity certainly has<br />
led me down some “interesting” paths in life.<br />
And along the way, I’ve run into all sorts of<br />
people. (In fact, I’d love to quote a line from<br />
Jimmy Buffet’s “Changes in Latitudes, Changes<br />
in Attitudes” here that starts off “Good times<br />
and riches…”—but I can’t.) Through it all, I’ve<br />
tried to take the good with the bad and always<br />
learn something from everyone I meet.That’s<br />
one reason I think I can say with some authority<br />
that:You folks are—bar none—some of the<br />
best people I’ve ever met.<br />
But I digress…(Can you tell I’d rather discuss<br />
others rather than myself) So, I grew up<br />
in a very small town (population only 4,434) in<br />
Northeastern Pennsylvania, but my first memories<br />
are of living even more remotely, in<br />
Shawnee-on-the-Delaware, until the age of<br />
four. It was probably there that I first became<br />
bold enough to be constantly curious. That’s<br />
because, back in the late ’60s, our little corner<br />
of the world was still safe and peaceful enough<br />
for kids to roam free. I remember the hippies<br />
helping to save our German Shepherd from a<br />
pack of hornets and also laying atop a car roof<br />
to cruise slowly down the street, where there<br />
was rarely any traffic, and smiling and waving<br />
hello.<br />
I remember things like my next-door<br />
neighbor, dear old Mrs. Paisley’s, butterscotch<br />
candies; trying to hold back the wind with my<br />
boy friend (no girls lived anywhere nearby)<br />
Brian Guckenberger; jumping over a snake on<br />
the path home one day instead of avoiding it<br />
by way of the street because Momma had<br />
instructed me to “Never go near the road<br />
alone”; tagging along to play in the fields with<br />
my dear brother Dean; and lots of other,<br />
mostly happy, memories.Thus, an extroverted,<br />
adventurous side was born.<br />
Before long, the government had us move<br />
so it could build the Tocks Island Dam (which<br />
was never built), and we moved to the “city”<br />
(population less than 2,000) next to my eventual<br />
hometown. “You have to be safer in the<br />
‘city’,” I soon learned. But my original desire<br />
for adventure never left me, and a beloved<br />
great grandmother taught me that curiosity<br />
can be satiated even in the wonders of your<br />
own backyard.<br />
Mammy taught me how to pick and clean<br />
vegetables (though I wish I’d inherited her<br />
green thumb as well); how to collect eggs; play<br />
memory games; amuse myself when she was<br />
busy; and enjoy the gentler things in life like<br />
watching birds bathe in the birdbath. She also<br />
taught me one should never eat rhubarb<br />
leaves and that relaxing on the back porch can<br />
be one of life’s greatest pleasures. And so I’d<br />
say, by age six, a more introspective adventurer<br />
was born. So I guess my fate was always<br />
sealed.<br />
And it’s that spirit that led me clear across<br />
the Continental United States to GWRRA’s<br />
Home Office in Phoenix, and it’s that spirit<br />
that has taught me enough throughout the<br />
years—and from such extremes as church<br />
camp counselor to Mardi Gras reveler—to<br />
know a great group of people when I meet<br />
them. I’m just so glad you all like motorcycle<br />
riding as well!<br />
I’m thankful that one of the most important<br />
lessons I’ve learned in a sometimes crazy,<br />
curious, adventurous life, is to always have<br />
good people around you. And you folks are<br />
the very best of what I call “good people.”<br />
I look forward to continuing to serve you<br />
through the pages of <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>. ●<br />
4 <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>
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COPYRIGHT© 2007 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> Road Riders Association,<br />
Inc. GWRRA (a nonprofit organization) is a completely<br />
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Publication of any article, photograph, illustration or<br />
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by GWRRA of specific products, accessories or practices.<br />
<strong>The</strong> opinions expressed in the articles in <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> are<br />
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viewpoint of the Gold <strong>Wing</strong> Road Riders Association.<br />
6 <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>
DIRECTOR’ S<br />
VIEWPOINT<br />
Several months have passed since we<br />
introduced the Chapter of the Year program,<br />
and hopefully many Chapters have<br />
taken the initiative to be considered and recognized<br />
for their accomplishments.<br />
As many of you have learned, you don’t<br />
have to sign up for this program. But for those<br />
of you who are qualified, make sure your<br />
District Director or District Chapter of the<br />
Year Coordinator is aware of the Chapter’s<br />
activities, and make sure the Coordinator is<br />
using the score sheet to report the results of<br />
your efforts.And it isn’t too late to be considered<br />
for the program; simply document the<br />
year-to-date activities and submit them to<br />
your District Director or District Chapter of<br />
the Year Coordinator.<br />
Speaking of qualifications required for this<br />
program, below are the basic areas for consideration:<br />
A. <strong>The</strong> Chapter must have a Chapter<br />
Director.<br />
B. <strong>The</strong> Chapter must have an Assistant<br />
Chapter Director.<br />
C. <strong>The</strong> Chapter must have a Treasurer.<br />
D. <strong>The</strong> Chapter must have a Rider Educator.<br />
E. <strong>The</strong> Chapter must have a Membership Enhancement<br />
Coordinator.<br />
F. <strong>The</strong> Chapter newsletter is sent to each Chapter participant<br />
monthly.<br />
G. <strong>The</strong> Chapter conducts a monthly meeting or gathering.<br />
H. <strong>The</strong> Chapter, as a whole, signs up at least three new<br />
Memberships prior to December 31, 2007.<br />
That is it! Pretty simple plan, as most Chapters already accomplish<br />
these basic qualifiers just by existing in the first place.<br />
Once qualified, you will need to accumulate as many points as possible.<br />
Points will be awarded based on criteria that are not foreign to<br />
most Chapters.All we ask from the Chapter Director is that he or she<br />
“document your Chapter’s activity” and submit it to the District<br />
Director or the District Chapter of the Year Coordinator.<br />
Allow me to simplify the Points Criteria:<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> Annual Event Schedule (aka, Ride Schedule). Most Chapters<br />
have a ride schedule published for the benefit of the Chapter participants.<br />
<strong>The</strong> events could be dinner rides, group rides to local<br />
rallies, mall shows, local charity fundraisers, toy rides, museums,<br />
etc. Most Chapter ride schedules are planned and submitted<br />
early in the year.<br />
By Jim & Shirrin Hutchens<br />
International Chapter of the Year Directors<br />
Is Your Chapter<br />
participating in<br />
the Chapter<br />
of the Year<br />
Program<br />
2. Membership Recruitment & Retention:<br />
Each year, Chapter participants sign up new<br />
GWRRA Members.As a result of signing new<br />
Members and measuring the result, points will<br />
be awarded in accordance to the overall<br />
growth of the Chapter.You can receive bonus<br />
points by hosting recruiting activities, such as<br />
a recruiting table at the local Honda shop or<br />
during your mall show.<br />
3. Rider Education Programs: Safety is<br />
Number One priority in GWRRA, therefore,<br />
we believe the Levels program will benefit all<br />
concerned once the Members are enrolled.<br />
<strong>The</strong> more participants that are enrolled in the<br />
Levels program, the more points the Chapter<br />
will receive.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> Couple of the Year program has<br />
been an important position over the years and<br />
we encourage as many Chapters as possible to<br />
select a Chapter Couple of the Year each year.<br />
If so, the Chapter will receive two bonus<br />
points.<br />
5. Leadership Training: A goal for all of<br />
GWRRA Chapters is to have the best-trained<br />
Chapter Director leading the Chapter. Points are awarded for<br />
this leadership training and the bonus is that the Chapter<br />
Director will be a better leader.<br />
6. Create a web site and receive points—pretty simple and straightforward.<br />
7. Extraordinary Chapter Events or Activity: We have all heard of<br />
Chapter events that were special and/or newsworthy; maybe<br />
even hit the six o’clock news.We have heard of Chapter fundraisers<br />
that made a difference for the local institution, toy runs,<br />
parades, etc.<br />
In summation, many Chapters can be considered for this prestigious<br />
recognition, but first, the Chapter must document or have documented<br />
all areas of the criteria.<strong>The</strong>n the District Director’s staff will determine<br />
the most outstanding Chapter within his/her District.<br />
You can’t win a state lottery unless you buy a ticket and you can’t<br />
withdraw money from the bank until you make a deposit.<br />
So if you are proud of your Chapter activity, let someone know!<br />
Don’t be modest! Record your activity and submit it to your District<br />
Director or staff.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chapter of the Year Program and Score Sheet can be downloaded<br />
from www.gwrra.org\GW Info Exchange.<br />
During <strong>Wing</strong> Ding 2008, the very first Chapter of the Year award will<br />
be presented.This award could be yours!<br />
●<br />
August 2007 7
Northern Reflections Returns<br />
By Gordon Murphy<br />
One of my friends once remarked that<br />
attempting to discontinue involvement<br />
in the Gold <strong>Wing</strong> Road Riders<br />
Association is like living life with a chronic illness—you<br />
may feel like you’ve “got it licked,”<br />
so to speak, and the illness is cured for a while.<br />
But, it keeps coming back.<br />
Maybe that is a very poor analogy for the<br />
point I’m trying to make here. I had been<br />
involved in various aspects of GWRRA for<br />
about 15 years, most recently as National<br />
Director of Rider Education for Canada. Last<br />
December I decided to “retire” and return to<br />
being just a riding Member. Now, let me clarify<br />
something here. I don’t mean that there is anything<br />
negative about being “just a Member.”<br />
Our Members are what make GWRRA what it<br />
is and all our GWRRA Officers are appointed<br />
to serve this most important element—the<br />
Members. But, I digress.<br />
After a few months of “retirement,” I just<br />
didn’t feel right about things.<strong>The</strong>re was something<br />
missing; I was at loose ends. Involvement<br />
with GWRRA had become such a part of me<br />
that I felt I had to get back into some aspect of<br />
activity. But, what would I get involved in One<br />
day a thought hit me! Now, I know some of my<br />
friends are going to say,“Well, it’s about time he<br />
had a thought or two.”<br />
My thought was this: I like to write. Much of<br />
my regular working career prior to retirement<br />
in 2003 involved writing in one form or another.<br />
From 1998 to 2003 I had been a somewhat<br />
regular contributor to <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> with a variety<br />
of “Northern Reflections” articles. So, my<br />
thought was: Maybe I can reprise such a column<br />
in <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>, subject, of course, to the concurrence<br />
of the Executive Director, Melissa Eason,<br />
and Nick Hoppner, <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>’s prolific editor.<br />
I am pleased that everyone agreed and here<br />
I am. For the interest of our Canadian GWRRA<br />
Members, future “Northern Reflections” articles<br />
will be intended to provide a Canadian<br />
perspective to our GWRRA <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> readers<br />
everywhere. I would like to include in these<br />
articles as much information as I can get from<br />
across the country on the various activities in<br />
which our Members participate. This could<br />
include involvement in charitable causes, such<br />
as toy rides, etc.; various Rider Education<br />
courses; accomplishments worthy of note by<br />
our Members; or other things or events in<br />
which our Members participate, such as<br />
Chapter kickoffs, etc.<br />
So, folks, this is an open invitation to our<br />
Canadian Members, Chapter Directors and<br />
other Officers, including Rider Education<br />
Officers: send me reports on your GWRRArelated<br />
activities. Don’t worry about the writing<br />
style or things of that nature.Your items in<br />
all likelihood will have to be edited before<br />
inclusion in <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>, due to space limitations<br />
in the magazine. For this same reason, we can’t<br />
promise that all items submitted will be included,<br />
but we will make every effort to do so.<br />
Your information, including copies of your<br />
newsletters, can be forwarded by snail mail to:<br />
14 Charlottetown Place, St. John’s,<br />
Newfoundland A1A 2P4, or by e-mail to<br />
gmwing@nf.sympatico.ca.<br />
Thank you for your consideration in this<br />
matter. We look forward to your future items<br />
and information in our flagship publication,<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>.<br />
Bon jour!<br />
●<br />
A Word from Your Executive Director<br />
Recently, I have taken some time to look at the GWRRA Message<br />
Boards at www.gwrra.org and reflect on some things that I have<br />
heard from you, the Members. Occasionally there are things you<br />
have needed help with that have gone unresolved. But if you’ve turned<br />
to readers of the message boards (ours or other peoples’) or to your<br />
local Chapter or District officers for help with Home Office issues, that<br />
doesn’t help us work on your problem. If we are not made aware of the<br />
concern you have, we cannot fix it. We would rather hear from you<br />
directly than have you disappointed or upset.<br />
Every person who works here at Home Office wants to help you.<br />
We work very hard at making sure you have a solution the first time<br />
you call. If we do not know the answer to your question, we will make<br />
sure to find it for you.Why not give us a try<br />
Please note that we have adjusted our hours to make it more convenient<br />
for you to get the assistance you need during your riding season.<br />
Currently our office is open from 7-5 Monday through Thursday<br />
and 8-noon on Friday (Mountain Standard Time). We are available by<br />
telephone or email.<br />
Recently, we have had to add a spam blocker to our email system to<br />
cut down on computer viruses and junk email messages. Yes, we get<br />
hundreds of unwanted messages each day! Obviously we want to make<br />
sure our time is used to take care of you, not sorting through junk<br />
email. But this may hinder our communications with you. If you do not<br />
get a reply to your email within 24 business hours, please give us a call—<br />
your email may have not come through. Also, check your computer’s<br />
spam or bulk mailboxes when you are expecting a response from us.<br />
Some email servers put our messages there instead of into your Inbox.<br />
You are all very important to us and we will do everything we can<br />
to help in any way.We appreciate your thoughts and suggestions as well.<br />
Please don’t think because your suggestion doesn’t get implemented<br />
that we have ignored it.When considering a change for an organization<br />
with 80,000 Members, we take our time to think it through to make<br />
sure it’s done right. Believe me, we try to make every decision with you<br />
in mind.<br />
Till next time—enjoy the ride,<br />
—Melissa Eason ●<br />
8 <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>
Recommended Roads<br />
in Canada<br />
Last year, my wife and I went on a 7,500-<br />
mile motorcycle trip from Maine to<br />
British Columbia, pulling a Bunkhouse trailer.<br />
Before going, we asked on the GWRRA<br />
Internet site for recommendations for roads<br />
in Canada.We got several responses, but one<br />
from Allan Georget in Arborg, Manitoba,<br />
included a route by his house and a invitation<br />
for supper, B&B, etc.<br />
It was a beautiful route north of<br />
Winnipeg, and we took him up on [his offer].<br />
Even though his wife was away caring for her<br />
mother,Allan met us with a big smile, a wash<br />
for our bike and trailer, and a delicious supper,<br />
bed and conversation. He sent us off<br />
with a fine breakfast, and we were very<br />
grateful.<br />
We’d like to say thank-you to Allan and to<br />
the Association overall—<strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> and<br />
GWRRA are a real part of our motorcycling<br />
enjoyment!<br />
Bill & Anne Zeller<br />
GWRRA #164410<br />
Sioux Falls, South Dakota<br />
Motels and Drugs<br />
All of Editor Nick Hoppner’s little ideas<br />
about cleanliness (“Touring & Motels,”<br />
May 2007) would be good in an ideal world,<br />
but we don’t live in a perfect world as most<br />
fellow riders know. Let me suggest something<br />
that probably has never entered his<br />
mind.<br />
Have you ever considered that hotel or<br />
motel rooms may not be as “clean” as one may<br />
think Hotel and motels are the most common<br />
places for drug trafficking to take place.<br />
I am from the Northeast where many<br />
motels are under surveillance due to drugs. I<br />
recently read an article that warns motel<br />
guests to look under the mattress(es) for<br />
concealed drugs, and also to search other<br />
areas which might house them, such as<br />
behind the toilet bowl tank. Big chain motels<br />
are not exempt from this; neither are noname<br />
motels.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re would be almost no way to defend<br />
yourself if the unexpected happened. How<br />
would you explain it to law enforcement officers<br />
that you had no idea illegal drugs were<br />
hidden under the mattress in the room you<br />
rented In due time you probably could<br />
prove your innocence, but your trip would<br />
We reserve the right to edit or excerpt<br />
Readers’ Responses. Send typed, dated and<br />
signed letters to “Readers’ Responses,” <strong>Wing</strong><br />
<strong>World</strong>, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, AZ 85080-<br />
2450 or by e-mail to editor@gwrra.org.<br />
have been delayed and your vacation ruined.<br />
Think about this the next time that you<br />
stay at a hotel or motel. Look the room over.<br />
You just might be surprised at what you find.<br />
Be safe.<br />
Name withheld by request<br />
Broken Down and Disappointed<br />
My wife and I have been proud Members<br />
of GWRRA since 2000 and are at present<br />
the 2007 Chapter Couple.We believe in<br />
GWRRA’s motto,“Friends for Fun, Safety and<br />
Knowledge.” Our motto is to help anyone<br />
whenever and wherever possible.<br />
We traveled to the Spring Fling Rally in<br />
Sevierville, Tennessee, on April 25 with the<br />
weather beautiful going south. We never<br />
thought for one moment that we would have<br />
bike problems on our way back.While visiting<br />
Tennessee, I felt the warmth of love from<br />
all who attended the rally. Our stay with<br />
friends at their timeshare resort was most<br />
beautiful. We bought lots of chrome for my<br />
GL1800 and had murals painted on both my<br />
bike and my wife’s 1996 GL1500 SE.<br />
Since it would be a nine-hour trip back<br />
home, we decided to leave around 7 a.m. on<br />
Sunday April 29 to travel during daylight<br />
hours.About five hours into the trip we were<br />
traveling on I-81 northbound coming<br />
through Lexington,Virginia. My friends were<br />
on the lead bike, my wife was in the middle<br />
and I was bringing up the rear.We were traveling<br />
in the left lane and had just passed a<br />
semi when, all of a sudden, my wife started<br />
decreasing her speed at a rate I felt unsafe, so<br />
I radioed her telling her to speed up as the<br />
traffic was closing in behind me. She turned<br />
on her left signal and pulled off onto the left<br />
shoulder of the road. I veered around her<br />
and pulled off the road ahead of her. (Good<br />
thing we were taught to ride in staggered<br />
formation, otherwise the end results might<br />
have been different!)<br />
As I walked back to her bike, confused as<br />
to why she stopped, she said, “My bike just<br />
died!” At this time I could hear a ringing<br />
noise coming from the engine area. I thought<br />
is may have been the alternator, as the bike<br />
has 52,000 miles on the odometer. After a<br />
few moments, the bike started again and ran<br />
for approximately eight-tenths of a mile.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n it shut off again. Luckily we were in the<br />
extreme right lane, so it was no problem<br />
pulling off to the right shoulder.<br />
I figured everything would be fine since I<br />
carry my Gold Book everywhere I travel. I<br />
started calling Members listed in the area,<br />
but got no answer (they were all out enjoying<br />
a Sunday afternoon ride). A couple of<br />
people stopped to assist but could not figure<br />
out the problem. I asked the names of the<br />
two towns closest to where we were stranded<br />
and was given that information. I continued<br />
to call and finally got an answer—what a<br />
relief! I explained my situation and the mile<br />
marker from which I was calling (Mile Marker<br />
#191), but the Member I’d called told me<br />
that I was too far—that he was at Mile<br />
Marker #170, so I should try to find someone<br />
closer to help me. According to my calculations<br />
and the people traveling with me,<br />
from Mile Marker #191 to Mile Marker #170<br />
was just 21 miles distance away.<br />
After that, I called a friend from Chapter<br />
VA-E in Fredericksburg,Virginia, to come and<br />
pick up the bike, even though he was more<br />
than three hours away. Thanks, Larry &<br />
Sonny.<br />
I have a concern that when we put our<br />
names in the Gold Book with alphabetical<br />
codes following, we should really mean that<br />
we will assist fellow Members stranded at<br />
anytime and anywhere (including Sunday<br />
afternoon). I suggest that if you think that 21<br />
miles is too far to go to help a fellow<br />
Member, maybe you need to remove your<br />
name from the next Gold Book.<br />
Sylvester Savage<br />
GWRRA #134710<br />
Stafford,Virginia<br />
Antenna Connection Culprit<br />
Ihad the same CB dropout problem with<br />
my 2002 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> as Doug Bird (See<br />
“Workbench, May 2007). My complications<br />
were: 1) It always occurred when the air<br />
temperature was less than 53 degrees F, usually<br />
when it was less than 60 degrees, and<br />
only once in awhile above 60 degrees. 2) It<br />
occurred almost exclusively on Channel 1. 3)<br />
When the dropout occurred with the rider<br />
transmit switch, I could reach back and transmit<br />
on the passenger switch just fine!<br />
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When the dropout occurred, it was as if I<br />
had released the transmit switch—a “Roger<br />
Beep” and that was all. I had to watch the<br />
transmit icon on the dash every time I transmitted<br />
to see when/if the transmission<br />
dropped out.<br />
To try to fix the problem, the dealer<br />
replaced the CB unit on warranty, then the<br />
entire left switch module, but with no effect.<br />
During a spring major go-through two<br />
years ago, I had the mechanic put Honda’s<br />
dielectric compound on all CB-related electrical<br />
connections, thinking that there must<br />
be a faulty one that contracted, losing good<br />
contact as the temperature dropped. This<br />
seemed to help until this spring, when it started<br />
up again.<br />
When I had the bike in the shop this<br />
spring to have the hydraulic fluids changed<br />
and a general go-through done, I mentioned<br />
my CB antenna connection would not tighten<br />
up, and was always “wobbly.” Knowing of my<br />
continuing CB problems, Ben, the very excellent<br />
mechanic at Bill’s Honda here in Idaho<br />
Falls, Idaho, found the “stud” in the lower part<br />
of the joint was pulling loose, so he repinned<br />
it. <strong>The</strong> connection is now much more solid,<br />
and guess what—now I can transmit reliably,<br />
even when the air-temperature is way down<br />
in the 30s!<br />
Gordon Soper<br />
GWRRA #170262<br />
Idaho Falls, Idaho<br />
Another Restoration<br />
Success Story<br />
Iwas reading the article about restoring a<br />
1983 Aspencade in the June issue of <strong>Wing</strong><br />
<strong>World</strong>, and could relate.This 1985 Aspencade<br />
was found in a garage in my town and wasn’t<br />
much to look at. Its windshield, along with a<br />
few other parts, was missing. <strong>The</strong> radio<br />
worked and it started, so that’s all I needed to<br />
know.<strong>The</strong> guy who owned it said. “<strong>The</strong>re’s a<br />
trailer that goes with it. Do I want it too” I<br />
thought, Why not<br />
That was last October. After working on<br />
it over the winter, I got it on the road this<br />
spring. <strong>The</strong>re are still a few bits and pieces I<br />
need to find. <strong>The</strong> trailer I don’t know much<br />
about—just that I haven’t seen one like it<br />
before and it’s been great.<br />
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I joined GWRRA before it was on the<br />
road and joined Chapter ON-E in Kitchener,<br />
Ontario.<br />
G. Hollywell<br />
GWRRA #268169<br />
Acton, Ontario<br />
Welcome Back, Stu<br />
Ihad let my subscription to<strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> expire<br />
several years ago primarily due to Stu’s leaving<br />
as Technical Editor. When I received a<br />
complimentary copy of the May 2007 issue<br />
and saw that he was back, I immediately<br />
renewed my subscription. His technical articles<br />
and the technical advice he gives in the<br />
“Workbench” section are of great value to<br />
many GWRRA Members.<br />
Since many Honda dealerships are indicating<br />
they will not work on “older” Honda<br />
bikes, his technical advice and articles like<br />
“Wrenching on a Classic <strong>Wing</strong>” are invaluable.<br />
My 2000 GL1500 SE is my third Gold<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> in the past 20 years, and I plan on keeping<br />
if for many years. I have done all maintenance<br />
since buying the bike new, except for<br />
tire replacement.<br />
I noticed that the SE was becoming “a little<br />
stubborn” about starting during the past<br />
few months. Stu’s “Garage Day” article “How<br />
to Determine if Your Battery is Dead”<br />
prompted me to run a load test and found<br />
the battery also dropped excessive voltage<br />
during starts. It would spin the starter well,<br />
but would only start as I released the start<br />
button, but not while it was engaged. I had<br />
purchased a Sears Diehard and, after first initializing<br />
it, I installed it on April 6, 2002. I guess<br />
they don’t make things that last anymore.<br />
Anyhow, I just purchased another Sears<br />
Diehard, initialized it and installed it May 6,<br />
2007.Thanks for the reminder.<br />
In over 54 years of owning and riding, I can<br />
honestly say that I have never experienced a<br />
tire with unusual wear patterns like cupping,<br />
or wearing on one side of the center tread.<br />
On the ’86 and the 2000, I keep the Elite II<br />
and III tire pressures checked regularly—36<br />
psi front and 40 psi rear. I take the time to<br />
check them at least once per month and<br />
always check again just before taking a road<br />
trip. I feel that the lack of frequently checking<br />
for proper pressure is the biggest problem<br />
with “unusual” tire wear patterns. I normally<br />
get 17,000 to 18,000 miles per set and they<br />
are just reaching the wear bars.<br />
Again, welcome back and keep up the great<br />
technical advice and articles.<br />
Henry A. (Al) Brunson<br />
GWRRA #139625<br />
Melrose, Florida<br />
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August 2007 13
Made It To Minnesota’s Mayo<br />
After spending years with, and seeing<br />
countless specialists and pain therapists<br />
for, severe head and neck pain, I wanted to try<br />
the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. I was told I<br />
would have to go to the Mayo Walk-In Clinic<br />
to be evaluated before I could get an appointment.<br />
So my wife Kerry and I began planning<br />
a road trip there in August with my brother,<br />
Lou, and his wife Cindi. Planning to stay in<br />
campgrounds, my brother suggested we call<br />
someone from the Gold Book who lives in<br />
Minnesota for recommendations.<br />
He called the first name listed—Arnett—<br />
and Ruth Arnett answered. She listened, then<br />
told us she works at the Mayo Clinic! She and<br />
her husband Lee suggested we camp in their<br />
back yard. She also suggested we get a referral<br />
from a doctor before leaving.<br />
Two days later we had an actual appointment<br />
set, but not until October. Shifting our<br />
plans, I called Lee Arnett and he now invited<br />
us to stay in his spare room while I went to my<br />
appointment.<br />
When October arrived, and unsure of the<br />
weather, I loaded my <strong>Wing</strong> into a trailer. We<br />
arrived on Thursday for a Friday morning<br />
appointment. Lee & Ruth invited us into their<br />
home like close neighbors even though they’d<br />
never met us before!<br />
After my initial appointment on Friday, I<br />
had tests scheduled for Monday. This left us<br />
with the whole weekend free, and Lee & Ruth<br />
already had plans—we’d join them for their<br />
Chapter’s “Friend Raiser” ride. Despite heavy<br />
winds, we had a great, and very well-organized,<br />
ride that day with 16 bikes from Chapter<br />
MN-O.<br />
On Sunday we rode with Lee & Ruth<br />
through three states in one afternoon. We<br />
crossed the Mississippi River about seven<br />
times! Beautiful scenery and great company!<br />
On Monday, after our appointment, we<br />
headed home. We’d had such a good time with<br />
Lee & Ruth it seemed like we were leaving old<br />
friends, not new friends. <strong>The</strong>y took us into<br />
their home like we were family. We can’t<br />
express how thankful we are to them.<br />
Lee & Ruth are planning a road trip to<br />
Michigan in the spring. Hopefully we can<br />
show them as much hospitality as they have<br />
shown us!<br />
Dave Craighead<br />
GWRRA #247260<br />
Lawton, Michigan<br />
Texas Trike Trailered<br />
On Saturday, May 27, 2007, while a group<br />
of us were making our way from<br />
Pasadena, Texas, to Lafayette, Louisiana, I<br />
started hearing a funny noise that sounded like<br />
it was coming from the front wheel of my 2002<br />
1800 (w/CSC conversion) trike. I mentioned it<br />
to the group and we stopped several times to<br />
try and determine what the noise was. Nobody<br />
could see anything wrong and the trike wasn’t<br />
driving or handling unusually, so my husband<br />
said, “Just ride it and if something goes out, it<br />
goes out.”<br />
Aw, famous last words…about 10 miles<br />
later “it” went out with a terrible racket. “It”<br />
was the U-joint. I was no longer going anywhere<br />
except to the side of the road.<br />
Not to worry, I told myself, we have Honda<br />
Rider’s Club and Rescue Plus. We’ll have this<br />
baby towed in and fixed in no time at all. We<br />
were about 35 miles from Lafayette.<br />
Our first call was to our CSC dealer<br />
(Everett Hunt – Houston Trikes & Trailers) to<br />
find out who the closest CSC dealer to us was.<br />
As always, he answered his phone right away<br />
and told us Honda of Lafayette is a CSC dealer.<br />
Wow, we told ourselves, that was easy!<br />
We’ll just call the dealer and have them send a<br />
trailer to pick up the trike.<br />
But it was around 2 p.m. and Honda of<br />
Lafayette told us they didn’t have anyone to<br />
come get us; they also told us they closed at 4<br />
p.m. That little bit of information shortened<br />
our timeframe considerably.<br />
“Okay,” we said, “we’ll get a ride from<br />
HRCA.” Well, they told us someone could be<br />
there around 6 p.m. Oh, my, we didn’t like that<br />
at all, but we had another ace up our sleeve—<br />
Rescue Plus. We dialed the number and they<br />
told us they didn’t know when they could get<br />
someone there—they would check and call us<br />
back.<br />
Okay, now what to do. Our last choice<br />
(which we learned should have been the first)<br />
was to break out the Gold Book and look for<br />
someone in Jennings, Louisiana. <strong>The</strong> first person<br />
we called was Jimmie Hardee. His<br />
response to our problem was, “I’ll be there in<br />
ten minutes.” WOW! When we saw him pull<br />
up, we all stood up and cheered. To say the<br />
least we were tired and very thirsty—everyone<br />
had run out of water. Jimmie arrived with a<br />
trailer large enough for a trike and tie downs,<br />
and it was only a matter of minutes before my<br />
husband and he were on their way to Honda of<br />
Lafayette.<br />
I drove my husband’s trike with the rest of<br />
the group and we arrived at the dealership<br />
about 10 or 15 minutes after the trike did.<br />
When all was said and done, my husband tried<br />
to give Jimmie some money, but he wouldn’t<br />
take a penny. We said, “Well, at least take some<br />
money for your gas!” Nope, he was stubborn<br />
as a mule and wouldn’t take one penny!<br />
Jimmie really bailed us out of a tight spot,<br />
and everyone in our group wants to send a big<br />
thank-you to him for all the help. You can bet<br />
we’ll return the favor anytime we are called<br />
upon.<br />
Jimmie proved it—the Gold Book ROCKS!<br />
Gene & Carolyn Tice<br />
GWRRA #167190<br />
La Porte, Texas<br />
Don’t Leave It Home:<br />
Your GWRRA Gold Book<br />
If I had not been able to get in touch with<br />
Mike, my buddy back in Michigan, to give<br />
me a couple of telephone numbers in the<br />
GWRRA Gold Book, I would not have met<br />
Bob, a most remarkable man. Read my<br />
incredible story.<br />
My wife and I were traveling from Florida<br />
through Alabama on our way to visit friends in<br />
Memphis, Tennessee, on March 1, 2007, at<br />
about 3:30 in the afternoon. Behind my fifth<br />
wheel trailer, I was hauling a 10-foot enclosed<br />
trailer with my GL1800 trike inside. That’s<br />
right, tandem trailers! Just south of<br />
Birmingham, Alabama, I checked my rearview<br />
mirrors. And what did I see Sparks! Lots of<br />
sparks, shooting in every direction from<br />
between the two trailers. I quickly pulled the<br />
rig over to the side of the highway and rushed<br />
back to check out the situation. What I saw<br />
dropped my heart into the pit of my stomach.<br />
<strong>The</strong> weld on the hitch on the back of the fifth<br />
wheel trailer had broken loose and was dragging<br />
on the road. <strong>The</strong> only things holding it,<br />
marginally, to the fifth wheel were a couple of<br />
small bolts on the far end of the hitch.<br />
Fortunately I had not lost the motorcycle trailer.<br />
As if this situation wasn’t bad enough,<br />
while standing there alongside the highway in<br />
the rain, trying to slow down my racing heart<br />
and figure out what to do, a highway trooper<br />
pulled over behind the rig. His next words<br />
were not comforting. He emphatically stated<br />
we needed to get out of there. Several funnel<br />
clouds had been sighted in the area, and 30<br />
miles directly west of us, a tornado had<br />
touched down and was headed in our direction.<br />
As he was getting back into his cruiser, he<br />
restated his assessment that we needed to leave<br />
the area as quickly as possible and take cover.<br />
While this was happening, my wife was in<br />
the truck trying to get our RV insurance contact<br />
person to understand that we needed a<br />
wrecker truck with a ball hitch to pull the<br />
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small motorcycle trailer and direct us to a<br />
place that did welding. Much to our surprise,<br />
we were kindly informed that our RV insurance<br />
didn’t cover the small trailer, only the RV.<br />
We explained that it was the RV that had the<br />
problem (the broken hitch), which prevented<br />
us from continuing on with the small trailer. It<br />
seemed to make no difference as our RV insurance<br />
didn’t cover the small trailer. And of<br />
course we didn’t want to leave the motorcycle/trailer<br />
alongside the highway, especially<br />
with a tornado on its way.<br />
It was then that we remembered the Gold<br />
Book. I quickly rushed back to the motorcycle<br />
in the small trailer and popped open the trunk<br />
to retrieve my Gold Book. No Gold Book—I<br />
had forgotten to put it back in the trunk after<br />
I’d had my bike triked last fall.<br />
What to do Ah! Call my Gold <strong>Wing</strong><br />
buddy back home. Mike gave me several<br />
names in the Birmingham area. <strong>The</strong> first on<br />
the list was Bob Adams. When I called, Bob’s<br />
daughter answered. She stated that Bob was at<br />
work, but she was sure he could help. A few<br />
minutes later, Bob called me back. After<br />
explaining my situation, Bob said he would<br />
leave his meeting and be there in 15-20 minutes.<br />
True to his word, Bob showed up with a<br />
truck and a ball hitch. He hauled our small<br />
trailer to where he worked, with us following<br />
behind. He led us to a large building and<br />
directed me to back the rear end of our fifth<br />
wheel through a large door, just into the building.<br />
He then showed me a welder, band saw, a<br />
pile of angle irons and steel, and several other<br />
tools I might need to make the repairs. I was<br />
blown away! He allowed me to use the facilities<br />
like they were my own! Bob also showed<br />
my wife the office area, the rest rooms and a<br />
kitchen, all for us to use as we might need. He<br />
even offered us dinner at his home.<br />
A few hours later, Bob went home, leaving<br />
us to complete the needed repairs, simply<br />
telling us to close up the shop when we were<br />
done. He also said we would be able to stay<br />
the night there in our trailer.<br />
In the morning, I went to the main office to<br />
find out when Bob might arrive. I was not surprised<br />
to hear his employees comment that he<br />
was a wonderful person and boss. <strong>The</strong>y were<br />
not at all surprised at the generosity he showed<br />
us. When Bob got there, he refused all my<br />
offers of restitution. He said he was happy to<br />
be able to help out. Thanks to all the help Bob<br />
gave us, we were able to make it to Memphis<br />
later that day, and then, several days later, on to<br />
Michigan right on schedule. We thank the<br />
Lord that He chose to send Bob into our lives.<br />
<strong>The</strong> moral of this story is: the GWRRA<br />
Gold Book: Don’t leave home without it!<br />
Jack Huhn<br />
GWRRA #61041<br />
White Lake, Michigan<br />
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In this department, we include some of the many photos we receive each month that do not necessarily fall into the other departments we’ve established over<br />
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<br />
(and just plain fun anecdotes) with the entire Association! Send photos and text to “Bragging Rights,” <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix,AZ 85080-2450<br />
or by email to editor@gwrra.org.<br />
Ride Small, Ride Consecutive<br />
Jim Snider, GWRRA #153143, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, found the<br />
smallest rideable Gold <strong>Wing</strong> around—a coin-operated GL1500 at a<br />
Wal-Mart in Mobile, Alabama. Says Jim, “Because it was stationary, I<br />
don’t feel my short pants and shirt were unsafe in any way, and for 50<br />
cents, it’s one heck of a deal.”<br />
About six months ago, he snapped a photo of his 1989 <strong>Wing</strong>’s<br />
odometer as it hit the unique milestone of 123,456 miles.<br />
Going <strong>The</strong> Distance<br />
Chapter TN-O’s Senior<br />
Chapter Educator,<br />
Tom Angsten, flipped.Well,<br />
actually, as we all know, he<br />
flipped years ago, but his<br />
motorcycle finally caught<br />
up with him when the<br />
odometer flipped 100,000<br />
miles. It happened on the<br />
way to work on the morning<br />
of March 7, 2007, in<br />
rush hour traffic. He was so excited about the event he pulled over on<br />
the side of the expressway and photographed the milestone event.<br />
When he got to work, several people asked him if he was okay because<br />
they saw him on the side of the road.When Tom explained what he was<br />
doing, his friends broke out laughing.<br />
Tom plans to keep the bike at least another year.When he bought<br />
his 1996 GL1500 seven years ago, it had 4,000 miles. So at this point he<br />
has only put 96,000 miles on it.Tom stated he has to put another 4,000<br />
on it to be able to say he’s ridden the bike 100,000 miles.<br />
Tom says it’s taken him so long because he has not retired yet. He<br />
credits a lot of this accomplishment to two main things: first, the Honda<br />
Gold <strong>Wing</strong> is one of the finest motorcycles on the road and will go the<br />
distance, and second, the Rider Education Program. During Tom’s five<br />
years as Chapter Educator, two years as District Educator and regular<br />
renewals of the Experienced Rider Courses,Tom states he has picked<br />
up a lot of helpful techniques in managing traffic’s little obstacles. He<br />
hopes the next 100,000 will be as much fun as the first half has been.<br />
With This <strong>Wing</strong> I <strong>The</strong>e Wed<br />
Andrew Smith, GWRRA #254317, of Lebanon, Tennessee, sent us<br />
this close-up photo of the top tier of his wedding cake and another<br />
showing him and his new bride, Debbie, cutting the cake. Debbie<br />
holds black belt status in Tae Kwon Do. <strong>The</strong> Smiths wanted to show<br />
two of their passionate interests<br />
to their guests. As both<br />
Andrew & Debbie were bike<br />
riders when they met, they<br />
decided to search for a Gold<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> trike model, too. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
found both figurines on eBay<br />
and felt they were sized perfectly<br />
to fit. <strong>The</strong>y even had a<br />
wedding registry listing with<br />
their local Honda shop for<br />
gift contributions toward<br />
their next <strong>Wing</strong> purchase!<br />
Rubies By Night<br />
Ron<br />
Washington,<br />
GWRRA #180596, of<br />
Spring, Texas, owns this<br />
2002 Metallic Silver Gold<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> GL1800 that just<br />
turned over 41,000<br />
(mostly weekend) miles.<br />
Recently he had installed<br />
a brand new set of<br />
“rubies” (LEDs). He says,<br />
“As GWRRA Members,<br />
my wife Chris & I have<br />
witnessed several light<br />
parades/contests at <strong>Wing</strong><br />
Ding and other rallies<br />
and always wanted to<br />
take part. Well, now we<br />
can and will!”<br />
<strong>The</strong> photograph was<br />
taken with a Sony DSC-<br />
P200 digital camera.<br />
Continued on page 20.<br />
18 <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>
OH-E2 Says “Phone Home”<br />
Griffin On His Gold <strong>Wing</strong><br />
Ellen Taub, Newsletter Editor for Chapter OH-E2 reports that<br />
Chapter participant Mike Scherzinger, GWRRA #153872, has a son,<br />
Jamie, who works as a fireman and paramedic in Fallujah, Iraq.Through<br />
Jamie’s e-mails the Chapter learned that the young Marines and soldiers<br />
fighting in Iraq have to pay full international rates when calling<br />
home to their families and friends.<br />
At their September and October monthly meetings last year,<br />
Chapter OH-E2 collected funds to purchase phone cards for these<br />
brave individuals. Enough money was collected to purchase cards with<br />
lots of minutes for all to use. Jamie wrote and told the Chapter that<br />
they arrived just in time for Thanksgiving Day calls home!<br />
David & Barbara Pratt, GWRRA #214870, of Placerville, California,<br />
wanted to decorate their GL1800 with a griffin. Looks like the<br />
griffin has taken over!<br />
GL1000-GL1800 Pose With Super Shell<br />
Mike Edwards, Chapter<br />
Director of NC-S, sent this<br />
photo of the Chapter’s recent<br />
ride to Winston-Salem, North<br />
Carolina’s antique Shell gasoline<br />
station. <strong>The</strong> service station was<br />
constructed in the 1930's in the<br />
shape of the Shell Oil symbol.All<br />
models of the Gold <strong>Wing</strong> are<br />
present in the photo. ●<br />
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N E W S • B R I E F S<br />
2008 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> Colors & Prices Change<br />
American Honda Motorcycle<br />
Company, Inc. released an early<br />
product announcement on June 4,<br />
2007, for several 2008 models,<br />
including the Gold <strong>Wing</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> motorcycles are virtually<br />
unchanged from 2007 except for<br />
new paint choices and colors. A<br />
new navigation card is available for<br />
GL1800s with the built-in<br />
Honda/Garmin Navi system. New<br />
paint colors for 2008 are Metallic<br />
Red, Pearl White, Titanium and<br />
Black. <strong>The</strong>se join Dark Red<br />
Metallic—a popular color choice<br />
in 2007.<br />
Prices depend on accessory<br />
package and color choice.<br />
Prices for the “baseline”<br />
GL1800 with Premium Audio:<br />
(Black) $19,599; (Titanium)<br />
$19,899; (Pearl White) $19,899;<br />
(Metallic Red) $19,899; (Dark Red<br />
Metallic) $19,899.<br />
Prices for the non-ABS<br />
GL1800 with Premium Audio,<br />
Comfort Package and<br />
Navigation System: (Black)<br />
$22,099; (Titanium) $22,399; (Pearl<br />
White) $22,399; (Metallic Red)<br />
$22,399; (Dark Red Metallic) $22,399.<br />
Prices for the GL1800 ABS model with Premium Audio,<br />
Comfort Package and Navigation System: (Black) $23,099;<br />
(Titanium) $23,399; (Pearl White) $23,399; (Metallic Red) $23,399;<br />
(Dark Red Metallic) $23,399.<br />
Prices for the top-of-the-line air bag and ABS-equipped<br />
GL1800 model with Premium Audio, Comfort Package and<br />
Navigation System: (Black) $24,349; (Titanium) $24,649; (Pearl<br />
White $24,649; (Metallic Red) $24,649 and (Dark Red Metallic)<br />
$24,649.<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> Ding Europe Prices Reduced<br />
Also on June 4, 2007, GWRRA Chairman of the Board Paul<br />
Hildebrand announced the reduction in prices for <strong>Wing</strong> Ding Europe<br />
to be held August 2-5, 2007, in Sakskøbing, Denmark—one of seven<br />
events celebrating GWRRA’s 30 years, and GWRRA’s first international<br />
event in Europe.<br />
Registration fees (postmarked before July 1, 2007) for the four-day<br />
international rally are $20 for GWRRA Life or Gold Members; $23<br />
for GWRRA Members and $25 for Non-Members.<br />
Registrations postmarked July 1-16, 2007, are $23 for GWRRA<br />
Life & Gold Members; $25 for GWRRA Members; $27 for Non-<br />
Members.<br />
On-Site full registrations are $27 for GWRRA Members; $30 for<br />
Non-Members.<br />
Day Passes at the event are $10 for GWRRA Members and $15<br />
for Non-Members. (All prices in US funds.)<br />
“After very careful reconsideration of many factors, especially<br />
considering the suggestions of our Region V Director Aage Schoug,<br />
we have decided to reduce the rates for <strong>Wing</strong> Ding Europe!” said Ed<br />
Price, manager of GWRRA’s Event Management Group. “GWRRA<br />
wants everyone who desires to come to this first-time event, to be<br />
able to afford to come and enjoy it! We hope this reduction in rates<br />
will go a long way in encouraging all Members of GWRRA, members<br />
of the Gold <strong>Wing</strong> European Federation, and non-members alike to<br />
join us in Denmark for a weekend of FUN and getting to know<br />
GWRRA!”<br />
Those who have preregistered for <strong>Wing</strong> Ding Europe at higher<br />
prices will be mailed a gift certificate good for any merchandise at the<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> Ding Europe booth or for GWRRA Official Products ordered<br />
online at www.gwrra.org or through <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>’s “Official<br />
Products page.”<br />
New Chapter Chartered<br />
GWRRA welcomes the following new Chapter to our family!<br />
■ Chapter WA-X of Vancouver, Washington, led by Chapter<br />
Director Michael & Teresa Frerichs.<br />
Sergio Cafarelli Elected GWEF Chairman<br />
GWRRA Member Sergio Cafarelli has recently been elected<br />
Chairman of the Gold <strong>Wing</strong> European Federation.An Italian by birth,<br />
Sergio Cafarelli, GWRRA #245333, currently is living in Benidorm,<br />
Spain.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Gold <strong>Wing</strong> European Federation (GWEF) is a federation of<br />
Honda Gold <strong>Wing</strong> motorcycle owner’s clubs comprised of one<br />
national club from each of 20 European countries.<strong>The</strong>se are Austria,<br />
Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great<br />
Britain, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland,<br />
Portugal, Russian, Spain, Sweden, and Ukraine. Originated in May 1978,<br />
GWEF formalized its current structure in March 1983. Its stated mission<br />
is “To share information and promote international contact,<br />
friendship, and activities between Gold <strong>Wing</strong> clubs and riders.”<br />
GWRRA congratulates Sergio Cafarelli on his appointment and<br />
wishes him success as he works to foster these universal aims for<br />
Gold <strong>Wing</strong> riders everywhere.<br />
Majestic Trikes ‘N’ Cycles Hosts Fifth Anniversary Party<br />
<strong>The</strong> well-known<br />
Wisconsin installer of<br />
Lehman Trikes, Majestic<br />
Trikes ‘N’ Cycles is celebrating<br />
five successful<br />
years in business on<br />
Saturday, August 11,<br />
2007 at their facilities.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are having a party,<br />
and all trikers and bikers are invited.<strong>The</strong>y’re holding a two-category<br />
bike and trike show, with registration from 9 to 11 a.m. First and second<br />
place trophies will be awarded (14 of them!), and entry is just<br />
$12 per bike or trike.<br />
Horicon American Legion will provide the food, and a variety of<br />
displays and vendors will be on hand.<strong>The</strong> second annual Marsh Ride<br />
poker run will be held to benefit Waupun High School’s athletic complex.<br />
For additional information, visit www.mtrikes.com or phone<br />
(920) 210-0727. Majestic Trikes ‘N’ Cycles is located at 306<br />
Washington Street (Highway 33), Horicon,Wisconsin.<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> Correction<br />
An editorial error was made in the July issue of "Product<br />
Previews" regarding American Custom Trailers, LLC. <strong>The</strong> company's<br />
unique motorcycle cargo trailers, which resemble iconic cars, should<br />
not have been referred to as models of any particular brand of vehicle,<br />
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Finally, a product designed<br />
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TEARDROP MOTORCYCLE TRAILER<br />
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Windshields<br />
Just when you think you’ve got a great product, somebody else<br />
comes along with something they say is better. I was well satisfied<br />
with the Memphis Shade replacement windshield on my GL1800,<br />
and figured to keep it for a few years more. Sure, I’d acquired some<br />
stone chips and surface scratches from repeated cleanings, but overall,<br />
I was a satisfied customer.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n Don Frank of F4 Customs Windshields sent me one of his<br />
windshields and asked us to do a<br />
product report on it.Why would an<br />
F4 be an improvement Well, Don is<br />
very convincing as he explains why<br />
his product is new and improved.<br />
First, a bit of background. Don<br />
has been in manufacturing all his life.<br />
When he attended the SEMA show<br />
a year and a half ago, he took in the<br />
display of Percy’s High Performance<br />
SPEEDGLASS®—a windshield unmarred<br />
by the repeated swipes of a<br />
windshield wiper wrapped in steel<br />
wool. Impressed, he inquired if<br />
Percy’s was going to make their<br />
product available for motorcycles<br />
like his Gold <strong>Wing</strong>. <strong>The</strong>y weren’t<br />
interested in investing in the tooling<br />
required, or entering the motorcycle<br />
market, so Don arranged to go<br />
into that business himself, acquiring<br />
the tooling and worldwide distribution<br />
rights for all motorcycle products<br />
for the SPEEDGLASS products.<br />
What’s special about F4 windshields<br />
First off, SPEEDGLASS is<br />
composed of GE’s Lexan® polycarbonate, proprietarily thermoformed<br />
and hard coated to give outstanding scratch and abrasion<br />
resistance.<strong>The</strong> windshield is unbreakable as well as capable of retaining<br />
excellent optical clarity even in the worst environments.<br />
<strong>The</strong> material is so impervious to scratching under normal usage<br />
that Don dares you to give it an aggressive rubbing with a dry paper<br />
towel. He suggests you use Windex® to clean it. (Don’t do that with<br />
your stock or other aftermarket windshields as the ammonia will fog<br />
them permanently!), Don also suggests you avoid using oily aerosol<br />
cleaners because they will just leave smears. Even Rain-X® won’t hurt<br />
an F4 Customs Windshield—and Rain-X is intended only for use on<br />
glass windshields as stated on its packaging!<br />
About a year ago, he decided to see just how much abuse his demo<br />
windshield could take. He deliberately poured brake fluid on the windshield,<br />
then set it aside as he set up his display at a Tennessee rally. Six<br />
hours later, when he decided to check on it— nothing—no damage of<br />
any kind! Don’t try that with other plastics!<br />
While it is possible to scratch the windshield with sandpaper and<br />
heavy pressure, and you can gouge it with a tool, with normal care, the<br />
F4 should last longer, shed rain better, and go much longer before<br />
developing those annoying swirls and scratches that are most distracting<br />
during nighttime and rain riding.<br />
Don, his wife, Mary, and his two sons, Dan and David, constitute the<br />
family of four commemorated in the “F4” business name.<strong>The</strong>y did substantial<br />
potential customer interviews before deciding on which windshield<br />
sizes and shapes to create for the <strong>Wing</strong>. Most riders asked for<br />
stock sizes or somewhat larger, reduced buffeting for the Co-Rider,<br />
and a stock-like rearward slant. So, for the GL1800, F4 makes a standard<br />
“1800” size ($299.95), an “1800 + 2” that’s two inches taller and<br />
half and inch wider on each side ($309.95) and an “1800 + 4” that’s<br />
four inches taller and three-quarters of an inch wider on each side. If<br />
you choose the “1800 + 4,” you sacrifice the ability to raise and lower<br />
the windshield.Add $49.95 for a windshield vent.<br />
Prices for the “1500” are $269.95; “1500 + 2” costs $279.95; and<br />
the “1500 + 4” will set you back $289.95—again add about $50 for a<br />
windshield vent.<br />
Having watched Senior Tech<br />
Editor Stu Oltman install my previous<br />
windshield, and equipped with<br />
a copy of the article we did on that<br />
replacement procedure from the<br />
July 2005 issue, I did the swap-out<br />
myself this time.<strong>The</strong> F4 windshield<br />
fit easily and precisely into place.<br />
It’s a bit stiff at first when you raise<br />
and lower it, but thus far there’s<br />
been no evidence of scratches<br />
resulting from this process.<br />
<strong>The</strong> unit I received had an<br />
aftermarket vent already in<br />
place—sort of. During shipping it<br />
must have gotten crunched, as the<br />
little plastic tab at the bottom was<br />
sheared off, and one of the retaining<br />
screws was rattling around in<br />
the box. I loosened the vent and<br />
noted the vent hole was hand-cut<br />
with irregular edges. In a subsequent<br />
phone conversation with<br />
Don Frank, I’ve learned that F4<br />
does 5-axis routing for all vents<br />
right at the factory now, and they are soon to install genuine Honda<br />
vents.After an 800-mile trip, the vent continued to be a nuisance, so I<br />
called Don to ask what brand of vent to get and use as a replacement.<br />
Don wouldn’t hear of it! He insisted he wanted me to return the<br />
windshield and vent and receive a full replacement! He says its just<br />
what he’d do for anyone—that he wants 100-percent customer satisfaction.<br />
How can you beat that<br />
<strong>The</strong> new F4 Customs Windshield looks clean and crystal clear. Its<br />
proportions are so close to stock there’s no noticeable difference.<br />
Like the OEM windshield, the F4 Customs windshield is made of polycarbonate.<br />
Most aftermarket windshields are made of acrylic.Although<br />
the F4 Customs Windshield is flexible like the stock unit, I have found<br />
it does not flex or flutter at high speeds or in wind gusts—a plus in<br />
my book.<br />
How does the F4 Customs windshield live up to normal wear and<br />
tear I trust the words of James Frank, GWRRA #177969, of North<br />
Canton, Ohio, taken from the GWRRA Message Board of January 24,<br />
2007.<br />
28 <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>
We have an F4 Customs windshield on our ‘96 SE and think it’s great. It<br />
is so clear—and [has] no scratches after about 10,000 miles traveling and<br />
collecting bugs and road grit last summer. It is like looking through glass—<br />
no scratches—and you don’t have to pamper it with special polishes. I especially<br />
like getting away from the oncoming car headlight “halos” when driving<br />
at night.Without all those spider scratches, the windshield does not fill with<br />
glare.<br />
With testimony like that going for them, the folks at F4 Custom<br />
Windshields are likely to sell a lot of replacement windshields, and<br />
that’s a boon for safer riding. If your current windshield is scratched,<br />
whorled, or discolored, give this product careful consideration.<br />
—Nick Hoppner<br />
F4 Customs Windshields, Aurora, Ohio 44202. (330) 995-3279. www.F4customs.com<br />
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By Stu Oltman • Senior Technical Editor<br />
Many of our Members will note the<br />
increase in recent months of <strong>Wing</strong><br />
<strong>World</strong> articles relating to the care and<br />
feeding of the four-cylinder model Gold<br />
<strong>Wing</strong>s. And of all the maintenance items on<br />
those bikes, the carburetors may be the most<br />
problematic. Some have resorted to replacing<br />
the GL1000 carbs with units from later models,<br />
while others have sought more innovative<br />
alternatives to the repair and adjustment of<br />
the OEM carburetors with mixed results. We<br />
agree with Randall Washington, owner of<br />
Randakk’s Cycle Shack, that correct repair and<br />
adjustment of the original carburetors is the<br />
best method of restoring the original factory<br />
performance to these machines.<br />
To help owners of Honda GL1000 motorcycles<br />
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methods to remove, clean, inspect, repair,<br />
reassemble, reinstall, and adjust a set of<br />
GL1000 carburetors. Consisting of 18 chapters,<br />
the DVD may be watched from beginning<br />
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individually. We suggest watching the entire<br />
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Beginning with preliminary checks and<br />
adjustments to perform before blaming poor<br />
performance on the carburetors, the video<br />
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from harm throughout the repair process.<br />
Most of the tools, chemicals, and special equipment<br />
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Technical Questions and Answers about Gold <strong>Wing</strong>s and Valkyries<br />
Gold <strong>Wing</strong> Noise<br />
I have a 1990 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> GL1500.<br />
Whenever I start the bike, it has a gear rattle in<br />
it, but if I mash the clutch handle in, the noise<br />
will stop. Is this something normal on the 1500<br />
or is this a sign of some bigger problem My<br />
friend’s GL1500 does the same thing, but not<br />
as badly. My bike has 96,000 miles on it and<br />
has always had its Honda oil changed every<br />
4,000 miles. I’m just worried about going on a<br />
long trip we have planned in the mountains.<br />
Larry Russell<br />
GWRRA #238554<br />
Ellisville Mississippi<br />
Larry, what you describe is simply the<br />
result of small amounts of accumulated wear in<br />
various transmission parts and the fact that the<br />
transmission isn’t under load when you’re listening<br />
for the noise. <strong>The</strong> noise goes away when<br />
you squeeze the clutch lever, because you’re<br />
disconnecting engine power from the transmission.<br />
I’d also bet that you never hear the noise<br />
when the bike is in gear and underway. Most<br />
motorcycles exhibit this symptom, and it’s really<br />
nothing to get excited over. If that’s your<br />
worst problem with the bike, I expect you’ll be<br />
enjoying another 96,000 miles.<br />
Plug Wires<br />
Stu, I’m glad you wrote the “Garage Day”<br />
article on changing the spark plug wires in the<br />
March 2007 issue. I have a 1981 GL1100<br />
Interstate Gold <strong>Wing</strong> with 100,000 miles and<br />
was considering changing them.<br />
However, at the auto store they said they<br />
have only carbon center wire. Will that work or<br />
should I keep looking for the steel wire centers<br />
Richard Raker<br />
GWRRA #98700<br />
Redding, California<br />
Richard, no, you need to get the metal core<br />
wire. NAPA normally has it stock. If not, they<br />
can get it for you with same-day service.<br />
Thanks. I had to persuade them to check to<br />
see if they had any. Two people told me they<br />
didn’t carry the metal core wire. Amazing! Job<br />
Answers to the technical questions in this month’s “Workbench” were provided by<br />
Stu Oltman, <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>’s Senior Technical Editor. Please submit your technical questions<br />
about Gold <strong>Wing</strong>s or Valkyries by e-mail to workbench@gwrra.org or by mail to<br />
“Workbench,” GWRRA, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Please include<br />
your full name, city, state and GWRRA membership number.<br />
done. Runs good!<br />
—Richard<br />
Motor Oil & OD Light<br />
Stu, I read your article on motor oils and<br />
learned a lot from it. I have been using regular<br />
10W40 in my bikes for years with no problems.<br />
My question is, which synthetic oils are safe to<br />
use in motorcycles I have heard that Amsoil is<br />
okay and I wonder if Mobile, Pennzoil,<br />
Valvoline, etc., are okay as well.<br />
Also, I have a 1997 <strong>Wing</strong> and the OD light<br />
does not always come on right away when I<br />
shift into fifth gear. It will eventually come on.<br />
Is this a major problem to fix or do I just live<br />
with it It seems to work better when the temperature<br />
is warmer.<br />
Don Roop<br />
GWRRA #84641<br />
Strasburg, Pennsylvania<br />
Don, regarding the OD light, the gear position<br />
sensor may be sticking, or a wiring problem<br />
may exist. <strong>The</strong>re’s no way for me to tell for<br />
sure unless I get my hands dirty.<br />
Motor oils designed for automobiles and<br />
light trucks have changed drastically, especially<br />
in the past five years. I’m not recommending<br />
any oil these days for wet-clutch bikes (with<br />
one exception) that doesn’t have the JASO certification<br />
clearly displayed on the back of the<br />
bottle. <strong>The</strong> JASO standard was developed so<br />
that riders would no longer need to “wonder.”<br />
Whether regular or synthetic, any oil certified<br />
to meet JASO MA standards is fine to use<br />
in your ’97 <strong>Wing</strong>. Regarding oils that don’t display<br />
the certification, I’m afraid your wondering<br />
will have to continue—as will mine.<br />
<strong>The</strong> exception I referred to earlier is use of<br />
a heavy-duty fleet oil such as Rotella, Delvac,<br />
and others in a viscosity suitable for your bike.<br />
Fuel Tank Pressure/Idle Fluctuation<br />
Stu, I enjoy your articles in <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>. I<br />
have a 1996 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> Aspencade with<br />
139,000 miles. I have owned the bike for a year<br />
and a half. <strong>The</strong> bike is very well maintained. I<br />
have noticed two problems that I would like to<br />
address.<br />
I have noticed the bike making a hissing<br />
sound when I release the gas cap. When this<br />
relieves the pressure, the noise goes away. But<br />
then after about three to four minutes, the tank<br />
builds up pressure again and makes the noise<br />
again. I notice it a lot when I have been riding<br />
for awhile and the engine is warm, and after I<br />
shut off the motor. Even when the bike is cold,<br />
every now and then it makes the noises, but<br />
when I release the gas cap, the noise goes<br />
away.<br />
Secondly, when the engine is up to temperature,<br />
the idle will fluctuate between 750 rpm<br />
and 1000 rpm at idle. <strong>The</strong> bike does not do it<br />
all the time. <strong>The</strong> bike seems to do it only when<br />
I have been riding for awhile, and when I stop<br />
at a traffic light, while sitting at an idle, then<br />
rpm will fluctuate back and forth between 750<br />
and 1,000 rpm.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bike has done this since I purchased it<br />
in October 2005. At that time the bike had<br />
133,000 miles.<br />
In the time that I have had the bike I have<br />
changed all filters and completely tuned the<br />
engine. All services have been completed on<br />
the bike.<br />
Troy Robinson<br />
GWRRA #244038<br />
Florence, Kentucky<br />
Troy, the hissing sound is a normal function<br />
of the pressure relief valve in the fuel cap.<br />
If you feel it’s excessively loud, you might consider<br />
replacing the cap. Even with religious<br />
maintenance, things wear out over the course<br />
of ten years and 139,000 miles. <strong>The</strong> idle surge<br />
may be the result of improperly adjusted idle<br />
circuit screws, or it might result from a deteriorated<br />
vacuum line or auto fuel valve<br />
diaphragm.<br />
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I was reading the April 2007 <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong><br />
on page 24 about the problems with the Gold<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> speedometer accuracy. I just installed a<br />
Speedo Healer on my 2002 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> and it<br />
is has corrected the problem with the<br />
speedometer being off. You can look at their<br />
web page, www.speedohealer.com. It has the<br />
instruction on installation and the calculator<br />
for programming of the unit to correct your<br />
problem. My speedometer was off about 4.5<br />
mph. I used this number to calculate the programming<br />
of the unit.<br />
Roger A. Losornio<br />
GWRRA #15795<br />
Tulsa, Oklahoma<br />
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Intercom for ’02 GL1800<br />
Recently, I got on my <strong>Wing</strong> and found that<br />
the intercom was not working even though<br />
the CB radio and the AM/FM radio were both<br />
functioning properly. I listened to both the<br />
CB and radio through the headset and the<br />
speakers.<br />
Must I remove the audio unit from under<br />
the top shelter and bring this part to my<br />
Honda dealer for shipment to a repair station<br />
or is there something else I should be looking<br />
at<br />
Mickey Cohen<br />
GWRRA #73315<br />
Longwood, Florida<br />
Mickey, the first things I’d suggest are to<br />
look at the simple but often overlooked problems.<br />
For instance, are you certain that the<br />
intercom is actually turned on and that its volume<br />
isn’t set to minimum Check your headset<br />
cables by swapping temporarily with a friend.<br />
Remove and reinstall both of the radio’s electrical<br />
plugs, making sure that they both click<br />
firmly into position. If you’ve installed an<br />
aftermarket device designed to alter the way<br />
the intercom’s microphones work, perhaps that<br />
device has developed a problem.<br />
Failing any of these easy remedies, yes—<br />
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Kokomo, Indiana<br />
Steve, I’m glad to hear you’re recovering.<br />
<strong>The</strong> tires may be fine; check the date code or<br />
have a mechanic do that for you. <strong>The</strong> tires<br />
should be replaced if they’re more than seven<br />
years old. Depending on how (or if) the bike<br />
was prepped before storage, you could find<br />
that it fires right up and runs like a champ with<br />
fresh fuel in the tank. On the other hand, you<br />
could now have a tank full of horribly stale gas<br />
and two carburetors that are hopelessly fouled,<br />
requiring a complete fuel system overhaul.<br />
Also, depending on storage conditions, it’s not<br />
uncommon to find that rodents or insects have<br />
damaged wiring and built a nest in the air<br />
cleaner box, filling it with a cornucopia of<br />
twigs, nuts, corn, or even dog food. Check for<br />
this before attempting to start the bike.<br />
34 <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>
Strange Failure<br />
After returning from a recent ride, I parked<br />
my 1990 GL1500 SE behind the house. A few<br />
hours later I returned for the purpose of moving<br />
it into the garage for the night. When I<br />
turned the ignition to the ON position, I had no<br />
headlight, no instrument lights except for the<br />
CRUISE ON light, and the starter would not<br />
crank.<br />
<strong>The</strong> radio, CB, suspension air pump, and<br />
all the handlebar controls appear to work! I’ve<br />
checked every fuse on the bike and all are<br />
good. I have current at the positive side of the<br />
fuses.<br />
<strong>The</strong> right fairing pocket was removed and<br />
the connections in there seem to be okay. I’m<br />
at a loss as to the cause. No one I’ve talked to<br />
has ever heard of this condition. HELP !<br />
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certain that the reverse lever is fully down. If<br />
the transmission is in neutral but the neutral<br />
light isn’t on, the bike will not crank. As for the<br />
fuses, checking for voltage at the feed side<br />
proves nothing; you must also have battery<br />
voltage at the load side. I suggest removing<br />
each fuse and checking them with an ohm<br />
meter.<br />
Overheating GL1800<br />
I bought a new ’05 model GL1800 and<br />
now have about 20,000 miles on it. It has<br />
always gotten a little warm in stop-and-go traffic,<br />
but this last week, it got hot. It dumped<br />
coolant, and I had to pull over to allow it to<br />
cool so that I could get off the freeway, and use<br />
city streets. Once I got up to about 30 mph or<br />
so, it cooled down to its normal range. <strong>The</strong><br />
outside temperature that day was only about<br />
70 degrees. What will happen when it is over<br />
100, as it often is here in the desert<br />
Is there an upgrade for this bike that will<br />
allow my 1800 to run in stop-and-go traffic as<br />
well as my old 1500 I really hate to see the<br />
Milwaukee brand putting by me as I sit there<br />
overheated. That just ain’t right.<br />
How can I test the fans to see if they are<br />
working as they should <strong>The</strong> bike used to get<br />
hot, but when the fans turned on, the temperature<br />
would drop. Not this time, and come to<br />
think of it, I never heard the fans come on. I<br />
did check the fan fuse, and it looks okay.<br />
Bill Sommers<br />
GWRRA #101806<br />
Victorville, California<br />
What will happen when the air temperature<br />
is over 100 degrees In that type of riding condition,<br />
probably more of the same. <strong>The</strong>re are<br />
several possibilities here, including a problem<br />
in the fans’ wiring or control circuit, or low<br />
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ward-blowing fans off at around 12 to 14 mph,<br />
regardless of coolant temperature. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
appears to be a speed range between 15 to<br />
around 25 mph in which the sculpted body<br />
parts intended to channel airflow to and<br />
through the radiators are inefficient. If one<br />
rides in that speed zone continuously, the fans<br />
will never turn on, and overheating is virtually<br />
guaranteed. If the fans did run at road<br />
speeds in excess of 15 mph, they’d fight the<br />
incoming airflow and make the situation even<br />
worse.<br />
Why was such a system installed on the<br />
GL1800 Because the surveys conducted by<br />
Honda R&D at various rallies for several<br />
years before 2001 revealed that “Hot Air On<br />
My Legs At Low Speed” was a common complaint<br />
that survey respondents wanted eliminated<br />
on the GL1500’s successor, whatever<br />
that might have been. Had R&D investigated<br />
this complaint more deeply, they may have discovered<br />
that those complaining were in the<br />
habit of riding with their feet on forward<br />
mounted highway boards with legs splayed<br />
across the radiator grilles. This, while often<br />
wearing short pants and/or skimpy footwear.<br />
<strong>The</strong> number of folks complaining of heat on<br />
the legs was a small portion of the total number<br />
of Gold <strong>Wing</strong> owners, though perhaps a<br />
significant portion of survey respondents.<br />
Customer education is the solution that should<br />
have been implemented, in my opinion,<br />
because designing for the few has exposed all<br />
to the possibility of excessive coolant temperature<br />
under certain conditions—conditions<br />
that a GL1500 would take in stride. As an<br />
aside, some of those who complained of heat<br />
on the legs on the GL1500 now complain of<br />
heat rising from the GL1800’s steering tunnel—a<br />
proof that no good deed goes unpunished.<br />
Intercom Glitch<br />
My 1989 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> has suddenly developed<br />
a problem with its intercom. My wife,<br />
(Co-Rider) can no longer speak to me through<br />
the intercom. (Some may say that’s a good<br />
thing—Ha!) She is able to hear me through the<br />
intercom and conversations through the CB.<br />
My buddy and I have checked all the wires<br />
coming to her helmet and they are all positive,<br />
we have interchanged helmets and still have<br />
the same problem. We have eliminated the<br />
helmets from the equation, but the problem<br />
persists.<br />
Ken Brasier<br />
GWRRA #120243<br />
Sebring, Florida<br />
Ken, unplug the rear helmet pigtail from the<br />
wiring harness, and swap it with the one from<br />
the front. If the problem moves to the front of<br />
the bike, replace the pigtail. But if the problem<br />
persists without moving to the front, you’ll<br />
need to examine the rear position’s wiring on<br />
the harness side of the plug and forward.<br />
36 <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>
Michelin Pilot Tires Gone<br />
Have you heard why the new Michelin Pilot<br />
for the GL1500 is no longer available I was<br />
looking forward to trying them. My messages<br />
to the company have gone unanswered. While I<br />
think the Dunlop Elite 3s are okay, they are a<br />
bit noisy and I don’t think their wet traction is<br />
on the same level as the Elite 2 was.<br />
Thanks in advance for any info you may<br />
have and keep up the good work.<br />
Robert Taylor<br />
GWRRA #136620<br />
Concord, California<br />
Robert, the Pilot GT was becoming a popular<br />
tire with GL1500 owners. I hadn’t been<br />
paying attention—it no longer appears on<br />
Michelin’s website, nor do my usual retail tire<br />
sources list it. <strong>The</strong> Hi Tour 79 radial is not<br />
offered in the United States. If you try to look<br />
up the GL1500 by application on Michelin’s<br />
site after having selected USA as your location,<br />
you’ll find that Michelin doesn’t offer any<br />
tires to the US market for <strong>Wing</strong>s beyond the<br />
GL1200 model.<br />
GL1100 With Electric Glitch<br />
I have a 1983 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> Aspencade. I was<br />
trying to start it for the first time this spring. As<br />
always, it is rather tough to get going. I hooked<br />
up the battery and there wasn’t enough power<br />
to turn over the cold motor. (I had all the dash<br />
lights on at this time.) I hooked up a 12-volt<br />
power pack and the motor turned over 20-30<br />
times without firing. <strong>The</strong> power pack went<br />
dead, so I shut off the bike and went to get<br />
some jumper cables to jumpstart it from a nearby<br />
ATV.<br />
When I went to jump the bike, I turned it on<br />
and there was no power to the dash and nothing<br />
would turn on. I double-checked the battery<br />
connections and they are tight. Even when<br />
hooking jumper cables to the battery I cannot<br />
get the bike to turn on.<br />
I checked the main fuse by the positive battery<br />
terminal and it seems fine. Do you have<br />
any ideas for me It’s probably going to the<br />
shop, but I don’t think it should be anything<br />
major, I hope.<br />
Duane R<br />
Via email<br />
Duane, my hunch is that you should have<br />
stopped after the power pack went dead. If the<br />
bike was totally non-responsive with jumper<br />
cables attached, there’s either something<br />
wrong with the cables (let’s hope), or you inadvertently<br />
hooked them up with reverse polarity.<br />
By the way, don’t trust looking as a way to<br />
judge that main fuse. Remove it and examine<br />
the attachment screws for corrosion. You may<br />
find that the fuse falls apart in your hand.<br />
Stu, I walked away and tried it a different<br />
day. I took out that main fuse and put it back in<br />
and it worked just fine. My problem now is that<br />
the starter button doesn’t work. I can’t get it to<br />
turn over the starter. I called my Gold <strong>Wing</strong><br />
guy and he is looking for a part for me but says<br />
they are very hard to find. Do you have any<br />
ideas He thinks I will have to replace the<br />
whole throttle assembly.<br />
Thanks a ton.<br />
—Duane<br />
Duane, I’m thinking “Ignition Switch.”<br />
—Stu<br />
Stu, I replaced the switch assembly up by<br />
the throttle and it did nothing. <strong>The</strong>re is a magnetic<br />
switch down by the battery that has a post<br />
that says “battery” and the other says “motor.”<br />
When I jump those two with a screwdriver the<br />
bike turns over and starts. It will turn over with<br />
the switch off when I do that.<br />
I took that switch off and cleaned it up and<br />
put it back on and then didn’t even get lights on<br />
the dash, but when I jumped it with the screwdriver<br />
it would start and the lights will come on<br />
with the switch on and then everything works.<br />
I ordered the magnetic switch off the internet<br />
last night and am going to replace that. <strong>The</strong><br />
funny thing is that now when I get it started, it<br />
runs rough like it’s missing, and it backfires. Is<br />
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that switch the solenoid What do you think<br />
Am I on the right track or should I be looking<br />
elsewhere<br />
—Duane<br />
<strong>The</strong> start switch isn’t sold separately. Either<br />
rob one from a junked bike, or replace the<br />
entire switch cluster.<br />
I replaced the solenoid and it works great.<br />
What a relief! I put on about 60 miles today<br />
and it ran awesome!<br />
Thanks for your help!<br />
—Duane<br />
Three GL1500 Questions<br />
Stu, first I would like to say that I enjoy<br />
your column very much. My dilemma concerns<br />
an electrical gremlin who is hitching a<br />
ride on my ’97 SE with 80,000 miles. <strong>The</strong> thing<br />
is he shows up whenever the bike gets wet.<br />
During washing or when caught in the rain, my<br />
LCD dashboard display (clock, radio station,<br />
etc.) disappears. I can change radio stations but<br />
nothing is displayed. <strong>The</strong> worst thing is the air<br />
pressure in the rear shocks cannot be changed.<br />
Once the bike dries out, everything works normally.<br />
Also, can you tell me if there is any preventive<br />
maintenance needed on the Compufire<br />
alternator Where would we get parts, i.e.,<br />
brushes. I installed my Compufire two years.<br />
ago (it works great), but I haven’t done anything<br />
to it.<br />
One more question: my cruise control will<br />
not set above 77 mph. Everything works normally<br />
to that point. If you accelerate either with<br />
throttle or the button, when you release it, it<br />
returns to approximately 77 mph.<br />
Thank you in advance for your help and<br />
keep up the great work!<br />
Tony Aprile<br />
GWRRA #128124<br />
Litchfield, Connecticut<br />
Easy answer first, Tony. Your cruise control<br />
system is performing exactly as designed.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Compufire is a modification of an<br />
alternator used on Saturn automobiles and<br />
possibly other applications. Brushes, bearings,<br />
diodes, and regulators should all be available<br />
from sources such as NAPA. Take the alternator<br />
in with you when looking for parts.<br />
Regarding your LCD display, most likely,<br />
moisture is grounding one or more components<br />
on the circuit board. I suggest removing and<br />
cleaning the printed circuit with electronics<br />
cleaner, then coat it with clear lacquer or something<br />
similar to prevent moisture intrusion.<br />
Missed Bank Angle Sensor Recall<br />
I have a 1990 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> SE with 54,000<br />
miles on it. Recently it started shutting off<br />
while driving at freeway speeds. When this<br />
happens, I immediately disengage the clutch,<br />
turn off the ignition key and turn it back on.<br />
When I let out the clutch the engine starts back<br />
up and will run fine.<br />
This happened twice on different occasions<br />
but recently it happened twice within a 20-mile<br />
stretch. Any ideas on what may be causing this<br />
problem<br />
Vic Boor<br />
GWRRA #152708<br />
Waukesha, Wisconsin<br />
Vic, no guarantees here, but that’s a classic<br />
symptom of a failing bank angle sensor. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
was a recall on that part back in the day. You<br />
may find, if you have your dealer investigate,<br />
that your bike never had the recall performed<br />
but it is entitled to it free of charge.<br />
You were right on with the bank angle sensor!<br />
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would be replaced at no cost to me.<br />
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Ron was extremely helpful and patient in<br />
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flexible in the daily routine, and significantly<br />
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<strong>The</strong> group rode two 1800s, one 1500, and<br />
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Day 1 of Tour<br />
Leaving the Auckland area on February 12,<br />
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<strong>The</strong> first challenge to be confronted was<br />
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a Co-Rider on the intercom to keep reminding<br />
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and to yield to anything coming from the right,<br />
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At Cromwell (left to right) Ted & Lynn Polack, George & Jimi Wilson, Jim Faulks, Eli Azar, NZ-A CD Steve Rich, Danny & Rachel Sanderovich.<br />
Hokianga Harbor<br />
(Left to right) George & Jimi Wilson, Ted & Lynn Polack,<br />
Bryan & Juliana Scott, Danny & Rachel Sanderovich.<br />
included with the room; but other times we<br />
would have breakfast at a restaurant.We were<br />
usually on the road by 8 a.m., which left time<br />
for morning tea served somewhere along the<br />
route by Juliana.<br />
<strong>The</strong> planning was unique and flexible in that<br />
the Chapter had budgeted so many dollars for<br />
breakfast, for lunch and for dinner for each<br />
participant. So if you chose to ride on your<br />
own for a day or have dinner or another meal<br />
apart from the group, they would just give you<br />
the budgeted amount, which was usually very<br />
adequate for a good meal. Each biker paid for<br />
their own gasoline: And here’s where you have<br />
to plan an extra cost to the Chapter-charged<br />
amount. Gasoline was running about $4.20 to<br />
$4.50 (US dollars) per US gallon (though there<br />
you will be buying in liters and using the New<br />
Zealand dollar). Most stations have pay-at-thepump<br />
card readers.<br />
One of the local phenomena that we<br />
encountered early on was the large number of<br />
small, white rental camper vans on the road.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chapter Members have affectionately<br />
dubbed them “maggots” because they are<br />
small and white and crawling all over the place.<br />
Day 2<br />
<strong>The</strong> morning of the second day, we left<br />
early and, on our own, headed down the East<br />
Coast to Waihia Beach to meet with friends<br />
there for a beautiful breakfast served on the<br />
deck of their home overlooking the beach.<strong>The</strong><br />
rest of the group met up with us there about<br />
11 a.m., and we headed on south and east to<br />
Rotorua. <strong>The</strong>re, we had a nice evening at the<br />
Maori Cultural Center viewing the<br />
Yellowstone-like sulphur pools, geysers and<br />
boiling pots. We enjoyed a Maori welcoming<br />
ceremony and had a great meal.<br />
Our route from Rotorua took us<br />
Southeast, back to the coast and a night at<br />
Gisborne, where one can be the first person in<br />
the world to see the sun each new day—since<br />
Gisborne is the first settlement west of the<br />
International Date Line.<br />
Day 3 and More<br />
Lynn and Juliana decided they were going<br />
to be those first witnesses to the new day and<br />
were comfortably established on the beach<br />
well ahead of the sunrise. But when it got<br />
lighter and lighter and no sun had appeared,<br />
they discovered they had been looking the<br />
wrong direction! Being south of the equator, a<br />
lot of things are differently oriented—but the<br />
sun rising in the West is not one of them.We<br />
all had a good-natured laugh over it.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next several days, we were joined by<br />
Chapter Member John De Lautour, who guided<br />
us through his home city of Taupo and on<br />
South to Lake Taupo, Mt. Ruapehu and<br />
Wellington, the Capital city of New Zealand.<br />
Enroute, we made our first of many visits to<br />
yarn and wool shops, and we had a couple of<br />
knitters with us who found the Merino wool<br />
and opossum yarns unique.<br />
Eventually arriving in Wellington, we had a<br />
nice evening and dinner at the home of past<br />
Chapter Directors Ron & Sue Meiklen.<br />
Chapter A had planned their fall Muster in<br />
Wellington to coincide with our visit and, on a<br />
down day there, Chapter Director Steve Rich<br />
and his wife Paula and daughter Laura (all<br />
Members of NZ-A), Dave Harding, Richard &<br />
Jean Crawley, Paul & Marguerite Story, Chris<br />
Quinn and Ron & Sue Meiklen took us on a<br />
day of sightseeing in this beautiful city. <strong>The</strong><br />
afternoon was finished off with a visit to the<br />
“lolly shop” (candy store) of Gold <strong>Wing</strong> accessories<br />
that Chris Quinn had at his home and<br />
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Lake Pukaki<br />
made available to us.That evening, the Chapter<br />
and tour participants had a great dinner<br />
together.<br />
Onward<br />
<strong>The</strong> next morning, our group was on board<br />
the inter-island ferry for a 3.5-hour boat ride<br />
to continue our tour on the South Island of<br />
New Zealand. With overnights stops in<br />
Greymouth and Haast, we spent two days on<br />
the West Coast of this island enjoying its beautiful<br />
views and taking walks along the beaches<br />
of the Tasman Sea. One of the trip<br />
highlights there was a jet-boat trip,<br />
with lots of white water and beautiful<br />
mountain and water views, up the<br />
Waiatoto River.<br />
Back on the bikes again, we turned<br />
inland and were met and guided by<br />
Chapter Member Jim Faulks, who was<br />
raised near (and still lives in) the beautiful<br />
lakeside town of Wanaka, which<br />
several of us resolved to return to visit<br />
another time. Jim got us to<br />
Queenstown, where we spent two<br />
nights.We spent the days exploring the<br />
city and waterfront of Lake Wakatipu<br />
and took a trip on a coal-fired<br />
steamship to a large sheep station<br />
(ranch) up the lake.<br />
Leaving Queenstown, we drove to<br />
another gorgeous lakeside town—Te<br />
Anau.We stayed there two nights, with<br />
the off day spent driving a beautiful 70-mile<br />
mountain route to Milford Sound, where we<br />
took a two-hour boat ride on the sound.<strong>The</strong><br />
place is a combination of Norwegian fjords<br />
and Swiss mountains, and it was just beautiful!<br />
From Te Anau, we worked our way<br />
Southeast toward Gore, the southernmost<br />
point of our trip, and only 40 miles from<br />
Invercargill, the home of Burt Munro (subject<br />
of the true-story motorcycle film “<strong>The</strong> <strong>World</strong>’s<br />
Fastest Indian”).We didn’t make it there to see<br />
the museum commemorating him and the<br />
beaches where he rode, but we vowed that<br />
next time we will! (By the way, if you haven’t<br />
seen this film, get to a rental store and get it:<br />
It’s a classic.)<br />
Back to the Start<br />
We then continued north toward<br />
Christchurch and were hosted to a beautiful<br />
afternoon at the farm home of NZ-A<br />
Members Stan & Eunice Weir near Ashburton.<br />
From there, we made a quick trip into central<br />
Christchurch. And though we, personally, are<br />
not “city people,” this is another place several<br />
of us vowed to return to. Its architecture,<br />
cleanliness and friendly people make it a very<br />
nice place to visit.<br />
Moving on again to the North, we<br />
overnighted at the nice Pacific Ocean town of<br />
Kaikoura. <strong>The</strong> following day, we were again in<br />
Milford Sound<br />
Picton for the return ferry trip to Wellington<br />
and the North Island. In Wellington, we had<br />
been invited to the home of friends of one of<br />
our good friends back home: This man was a<br />
former Prime Minister of New Zealand, and<br />
we arrived at his doorstep wearing jeans and<br />
road clothes! Typical of New Zealand people,<br />
this was just fine with he and his wife, and they<br />
hosted us to a memorable evening at their<br />
home and a Wellington restaurant.<br />
Continuing north, we stayed toward the<br />
Western part of the North Island with<br />
overnights in New Plymouth and Te Awamutu<br />
enroute to Auckland, where we spent a couple<br />
of hours touring an underwater marine museum<br />
featuring live penguins. We then rode on<br />
north of Auckland to Warkworth, where<br />
Chapter Member Brenton Faithfull and his<br />
family joined us for dinner. He had arrived in<br />
his bus and treated us to a post-dinner tour of<br />
the beach and harbor area, then took some of<br />
the group into Auckland to be part of the<br />
Chinese New Year celebrations.<br />
Local police officer Russell Rawiri and his<br />
wife Diane and fellow Chapter Members Verne<br />
& Debbie O’Dwyer and Wayne & Dale Painter<br />
joined up with us the next morning for these<br />
last couple days of riding.And they showed us<br />
the roads only the locals know as we explored<br />
the Kauri tree forests, beaches and hills of this<br />
part of the country—all of which we can only<br />
describe (again!) as absolutely beautiful.<br />
Our last night on the road was in<br />
Paihia on the East Coast Bay of Islands<br />
and was probably our favorite place of<br />
the whole trip. But there certainly<br />
were a lot of close runners-up!<br />
Leaving Paihia on March 5, we<br />
returned to Auckland for a final dinner<br />
with our new-found friends and on the<br />
following day folks started off for<br />
home. But not us—Chapter Members<br />
Paul & Marguerite Story each took a<br />
day off from work and spent the whole<br />
day showing us Auckland. It was wonderful!<br />
That night, we attended with<br />
them a meeting of the Ulysses Club—<br />
the largest motorcycle club in New<br />
Zealand, with over 6,000 members.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next morning, we left New<br />
Zealand to continue our little odyssey<br />
with a two-week visit to Australia to visit family.<br />
But we enjoyed—and will always look back<br />
fondly on—our “Muster Down Under” tour.<br />
Advice for Your “Muster Down Under”<br />
(or Any) NZ Tour<br />
To get down to what you should know<br />
about a trip like this—whether you’re planning<br />
one yourself or going with a tour—here is<br />
some important info.<br />
This specific tour itself was $150 per day<br />
(US dollars) per participant. We rented a<br />
GL1500 from a Chapter Member for another<br />
$150 (US dollars) per day but that arrangement<br />
may or may not be available if the tour is<br />
done again. In total, the 21-day tour cost about<br />
$9,500 (US dollars) which was inclusive of all<br />
motels, bike rental, meals, ferry tolls and a few<br />
tourist attractions. It did not, however, include<br />
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airfare or extra days spent sightseeing before<br />
or after the tour. It also did not include any<br />
alcoholic drinks. Gasoline for the trip was an<br />
additional $400 US or so.<br />
Our shortest driving day was about 108<br />
miles, and the longest was 298. If you plan a<br />
tour of your own in New Zealand, don’t plan<br />
to do 300 mile days every day because, if you<br />
do, you’ll be doing nothing but driving. Roads<br />
are two lanes with very few four-laners.<strong>The</strong>re<br />
are almost no freeways, and many of the roads<br />
you would want to ride have a lot of 15-20<br />
mph turns. Heed the posted speed signs on<br />
turns! <strong>The</strong>y are not overly conservative and to<br />
ignore them would be at your own peril!<br />
Though it’s something we don’t like to do<br />
ourselves because it ties us to a schedule,<br />
ALWAYS make motel reservations in advance.<br />
We were amazed at the number of places we<br />
visited where “No Vacancy” signs were all we<br />
saw.And we saw many people trying to hustle<br />
rooms at the last minute with no reservations<br />
and no success either.<br />
When considering a trip like his—either<br />
with the Chapter or on your own—go online<br />
to Google and search for motorcycle rental<br />
firms in New Zealand.<strong>The</strong>re actually are several<br />
and, among them, they offer most lines of<br />
bikes. Remember that their quoted rates are<br />
in New Zealand dollars (which are worth<br />
about 74 cents in US dollars, so $100 in New<br />
Zealand currency would currently equal<br />
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in New Zealand are inclusive of any tax:<strong>The</strong>re is no sales<br />
tax, and you are also not expected to tip.<br />
Our Personal Advice<br />
If you are ever given the opportunity to take a riding tour of<br />
New Zealand—do it!<br />
We really do recommend the Muster Down Under tour<br />
over planning a tour yourself or going with a commercial tour<br />
group.This is a country filled with genuinely friendly, hospitable<br />
people and the folks planning, hosting and guiding this trip<br />
exemplify those traits. <strong>The</strong>y live in a beautiful country and are<br />
very proud to show it off to others who love riding.<br />
Bryan and Juliana were enthusiastic, flexible hosts and very<br />
astute at dealing with the usual group dynamics, diverse cultures<br />
and personal needs of our group. NZ-A is looking at hosting the<br />
tour again next year or the year after (or perhaps both if there<br />
is sufficient interest).And if you wish to participate by following<br />
the tour in a car rather than on a bike, that’s alright, too.<br />
If you’d like to inquire about a future tour or express preliminary<br />
interest in it, please email Ron Meiklen at<br />
vault@clear.net.nz We enthusiastically recommend this adventure—you<br />
will never forget nor regret it.<br />
And if we can answer any questions for you personally, we’d<br />
be happy to do so. Our email address is gwwilson@nwi.net and<br />
our mailing address is 15440 Cedar Brae Road, Leavenworth,<br />
WA 98826.<br />
So, why not take the Kiwi attitude and roll up your sleeves<br />
and have a go at it!<br />
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Here are a few tips for those who have not traveled outside the United<br />
States, or at least not recently.<br />
✔ Prior to departure on a foreign trip like this, always notify your credit<br />
card issuer of the countries you will be visiting and the inclusive<br />
dates of travel. Not doing so may cause you to find your credit card<br />
de-activated if your bank notes the change in it’s normal use pattern<br />
and cannot contact you to determine if the use is legitimate.<br />
✔ It is usually good practice to have two active credit cards on long<br />
trips like this and to also have a card to access your home checking<br />
account for cash advances. Cash machines are everywhere these<br />
days and the use of them usually provides you with the best<br />
exchange rate and makes it unnecessary to carry cumbersome traveler<br />
checks.<br />
✔ On the New Zealand/Australia trip, we usually paid $2 service<br />
charge for cash advances, but on one we got banged for $20, so<br />
always check the small print at the machine you are using for notices<br />
of additional charges.<br />
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passport itself (just in case you lose the original). A Consular<br />
Services Office at a U.S. Embassy can replace a lost or stolen passport<br />
much faster for you if you have a copy of the original.<br />
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who to contact if they are lost or stolen can also come in very<br />
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Dan Sanderovich • GWRRA #252062 • Yogneam, Israel.<br />
It all began while reading a short article in October, 2006 <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>. I knew almost nothing<br />
about New Zealand; didn’t know what “Muster” is; and wasn’t familiar with the term “Down Under.”<br />
However, the idea of participating in 21 days<br />
riding with local Gold <strong>Wing</strong>ers through<br />
beautiful country made me immediately<br />
send an email to Muster Down Under (MDU)<br />
Coordinator Ron Meiklen.<br />
Let me introduce myself. My name is Dan<br />
Sanderovich. I am 53 years old and have been<br />
married to my wife Rachel for the last 30 years<br />
(a union that has yielded five beautiful children).We<br />
all live in Israel, where I am currently<br />
the only GWRRA Member [for the time<br />
being anyway]. I proudly own a 2002 pearl yellow<br />
GL1800.<br />
But getting back to the trip…Ron was very<br />
patient with my and Rachel’s questions. He<br />
explained to me that “Muster” is what they call<br />
the gathering of the sheep for fleecing [they<br />
have a few of these animals there], and that<br />
“Down Under” is the name that the locals<br />
gave to their country for being south of the<br />
equator.<br />
But the strange name didn’t prevent me<br />
from registration, even though it looked a little<br />
bizarre to fly all the way to New Zealand just<br />
to supposedly be fleeced under a sheep.<br />
We arrived to Auckland after 24 hours of<br />
flights! But it was very exiting to meet our new<br />
friends and start the long ride together. <strong>The</strong><br />
first wonderful experience with a local<br />
Member of GWRRA NZ, Chapter A, was with<br />
Trevor Birchall.<br />
On February 11, Sunday morning, there<br />
was a charity ride of 2,000 motorcycle members<br />
of the Ulysses Motorcycle Club across<br />
Auckland. Trevor informed the members of<br />
MDU about this event in advance, came to our<br />
hotel to lead us to the start point, and did not<br />
leave us until he had brought us safely back to<br />
the hotel. For us, being Israeli, we do not have<br />
many opportunities to ride with so many<br />
other bikers, so riding with more than a couple<br />
hundreds of bikes was a great experience.<br />
We already had our hired Gold <strong>Wing</strong> [a<br />
GL1800] and enjoyed every moment. This<br />
event was also a good opportunity to meet<br />
some of the GWRRA Members, to see their<br />
Gold <strong>Wing</strong>s, and to realize that we were surrounded<br />
by unique and charming people who<br />
called themselves “Kiwi riders.”<br />
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on the edge of the Southwest Pacific.To<br />
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Great Britain or the American state of<br />
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approximately 1,000 miles long, where the<br />
scenery changes regularly. Riding there often<br />
involves technical riding with lots of corners<br />
and changes in elevation. No inland point is<br />
more than 75 miles from the sea. Over 9,000<br />
miles of coastline surround the land, varying<br />
from long, easily accessible sandy beaches to<br />
spectacular fjords.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Muster Down Under 2007 tour began<br />
on February 12, a Monday morning.<strong>The</strong> leader<br />
was Bryan Scott, the former Chapter Director,<br />
on his new, blue GL1800.<br />
His wife Juliana, was “end tail Charlie” driving<br />
the family car.<strong>The</strong> foreign members of the<br />
trip were: Ted & Lynn Polack from Florida,<br />
George & Jimi Wilson from Leavenworth,<br />
Washington, Eli Azar from Israel, Rachel and me.<br />
From the first day until the last, without<br />
exemptions, everything was organized perfectly—motels,<br />
course selection, ferries, time<br />
table, attractions, the car for extra luggage,<br />
even the weather—was very pleasant. I believe<br />
this organization was done mainly by Ron<br />
Meiklen, who created the GWRRA NZ<br />
Chapter a few years ago. (And this is also the<br />
time to mention that the MDU is organized by<br />
NZ-A Chapter’s Members’ volunteering. And<br />
the fact that they were volunteering did not in<br />
any way influence the level of their dedication<br />
to the project, except possibly to make it better.)<br />
During the next 21 days, we experienced a<br />
wonderful time which we will never forget.We<br />
rode through the twisty roads of Coromandel<br />
to Whitianga and along the east cost of North<br />
Island to the <strong>The</strong>rmal Wonderland of Rotorua,<br />
where we saw geysers, boiling mud and interesting<br />
traditional Maori ceremonies. We<br />
reached the east coast city, Gisborne, where<br />
(as George & Jimi previously just mentioned in<br />
their article) you can be the first one on the<br />
globe to see a new day’s sunrise. But, unfortunately,<br />
even though we were diligent enough to<br />
wake up early enough in the morning to sit on<br />
the beach waiting for the sunrise, we realized<br />
to our embarrassment that we had been looking<br />
in the wrong direction!<br />
From Gisborne to Taupo, the leader was<br />
John De Lautour on his beautiful red trike.<br />
John is a very energetic and impressive 78-<br />
year-old Kiwi rider. We enjoyed the scenery<br />
around New Zealand’s largest lake, Lake<br />
Taupo; climbed the ski site on Mount Ruapehu;<br />
and managed to reach the capital city of<br />
Wellington, despite a strong side wind, just in<br />
time for a good supper at John’s Members<br />
Club.<br />
In Wellington, we were lucky to participate<br />
in the Autumn Muster of GWRRA’s NZ<br />
Chapter and to meet more Kiwi riders who<br />
had left their home in the middle of the night<br />
and rode all night to meet us. I had the opportunity<br />
to buy some presents for my dear <strong>Wing</strong><br />
back home at Chris Quinn’s “lolly shop,” since<br />
Chris is the importer of <strong>Wing</strong> stuff for Kiwi<br />
<strong>Wing</strong>ers.<br />
A special bus was hired to take us around<br />
the capital and we spent a great time with the<br />
Muster’s participators. We didn’t leave<br />
Wellington before we had a very pleasant barbeque<br />
supper at Ron & Sue Meiklen’s house.<br />
Later, crossing to the South Island by ferry<br />
was a beautiful three-hour cruise and, afterwards,<br />
we rode south along the west coast of<br />
the South Island to Greymouth, where we visited<br />
the historic gold mine “Shantytown.”<br />
Farther south, we passed Franz Josef Glacier<br />
and took a spectacular helicopter flight to the<br />
top of Fox Glacier and enjoyed the view of<br />
Mount Cook. From the glaciers and up the<br />
River Waiatoto, we had a wonderful time on a<br />
jetboat safari. <strong>The</strong>n, led by another Kiwi and<br />
GWRRA Member, Jim Faulks, a brave retired<br />
helicopter pilot, we headed toward<br />
Queenstown.<br />
During our day at Queenstown, Rachel & I<br />
traveled around to see the crazy people doing<br />
bungee jumping from a bridge, tested wine and<br />
cheese at several local wineries, visited a wood<br />
gallery, and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of<br />
plenty of rivers and pastoral lakes.<br />
Let me say that Bryan & Juliana Scott are a<br />
couple of angels. <strong>The</strong>y both did everything to<br />
give us the best tour—and all in a very gentle,<br />
professional, and intelligent way.We will never<br />
forget them.<br />
We left Queenstown and, on the way to Te<br />
Anau, we took a short ride on an historic<br />
steam train. And one of the highlights of our<br />
trip was the road from Te Anau to Milford<br />
Sound.<strong>The</strong> road is twisted and climbs through<br />
snow-covered peaks until it enters the onelane,<br />
long Homer Tunnel, which then opens up<br />
to an amazingly beautiful and surprising view<br />
of the Milford fjords. We wound up taking a<br />
cruise through the fjords and were astonished<br />
by the beauty of the nature, with its clear sea<br />
water, high green mountains, giant waterfalls,<br />
dolphins, sears, and more.<br />
Almost every day, one or more local<br />
GWRRA Members joined the caravan with<br />
their sense of humor and their beautiful, wellcared-for<br />
bikes. <strong>The</strong> most southern point we<br />
reached was the city of Gore and, after 12 days<br />
of riding in the direction of Antarctica, we<br />
turned our handlebars to the north.<br />
<strong>The</strong> beautiful road toward Marmara is not<br />
very clear in my mind because of the endlessly<br />
twisty roads. Israelis do not have access to<br />
organized GWRRA Rider Education courses,<br />
and Steve Rich, the Chapter Director, definitely<br />
knew how to use a Gold <strong>Wing</strong>. It was like an<br />
“on-the-road rider education session” for the<br />
three Israeli visitors. I will never forget that<br />
ride, and I’m grateful for the tips Steve gave us.<br />
Lake Tekapo was a magic place and Mount<br />
Cook was covered by clouds, but the best<br />
place to visit that day was the farm of GWRRA<br />
Members Stan & Eunice Weir, who live in a<br />
spectacular location near Ashburton.We had a<br />
great time sitting in their beautiful garden and<br />
having a delicious lunch.Afterward, we visited a<br />
nut farm, where we were educated on how to<br />
grow a particular nut’s tree and how many<br />
kinds of products can be made out of the nuts.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next day, we rode to Christcurch, spent<br />
some time at its center, and visited Bryan &<br />
Juliana’s house for lunch. Before arriving in<br />
Kaikoura, we managed, at the last moment, to<br />
reach a lavender farm before it closed for the<br />
day. <strong>The</strong> farm had a very nice lavender garden<br />
and essential oils of local distillation apparatus.<br />
Kaikoura is on the East Coast. It should be<br />
noted that the Pacific Ocean can change the<br />
weather very fast:While sitting near my motel<br />
room at night smoking my daily cigar and<br />
enjoying the strange stars in the clear sky, suddenly,<br />
almost within a blink of an eye, a very<br />
strong wind from the ocean started, and forced<br />
me to run inside. I even worried if it would not<br />
turn over my parked bike!<br />
<strong>The</strong> time soon came to cross back to the<br />
North Island by the ferry, but not before we<br />
visited Marlborough Vineyard and stuffed ourselves<br />
with excellent chocolate at Juliana’s<br />
favorite confectionery factory. An interesting<br />
side note is that <strong>The</strong> Southward Museum Trust<br />
at Paraparaumu has on display a selection of<br />
about 250 vehicles—in addition to vintage and<br />
veteran cars—dating from 1895, and the collection<br />
includes motorcycles.<br />
At New Plymouth, we had some rain [a<br />
very rare phenomena during MDU 2007], so<br />
we couldn’t see Mount Egmont. But on the<br />
extremely twisty road toward Te Awamutu, we<br />
visited the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. <strong>The</strong>n,<br />
after 18 days on the road, we again had to<br />
negotiate our way through Auckland (but we<br />
did make a stop at Kelly Talton’s Underwater<br />
<strong>World</strong>, which also features some real live penguins).<br />
Russell Rawiri—commander of a New<br />
Zealand police station in Hikurangi and a<br />
GWRRA Member who proudly rides an amazing<br />
GL1500—led our group from Warkworth<br />
to Paihia via Waipoua Forest. If and when you<br />
visit the country, don’t miss this amazing, twisted<br />
road through Waipoua Forest—not only for<br />
the riding experience, but also for the supergiant,<br />
2,000-year-old Kauri trees.<br />
And my final example of the local GWRRA<br />
Members’ hospitality and kindness was when<br />
Brenton Faithfull, who joined us for dinner at<br />
Warkworth, took our entire group in his bus<br />
for an evening tour and later hosted me and<br />
Rachel for a night visit to Auckland.And for our<br />
last day, Wayne & Dale Painter led us to the<br />
start point in Papakura, where we had a celebratory<br />
dinner.<br />
After a total MDU ride of about 4,000<br />
miles, we were glad we had made the trip.And<br />
our conclusion is this: New Zealand is God’s<br />
gift to motorcycling, and Muster Down Under<br />
is the best way to enjoy this gift. ●<br />
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B y J i m G r a y b e a l<br />
In these sessions, Jim Graybeal focuses on the more specialized skills encountered in the GWRRA Top Gun competition exercises.<br />
While these exercises present situations that require skills a rider would use rarely in everyday riding, by practicing the elements<br />
that make them possible—use of the friction zone,looking where you want to go,keeping your eyes up,measured use of throttle,etc.—<br />
you reinforce the skills you use daily.<br />
<strong>The</strong> GWRRA Top Gun Manual (© 1995) can be found at www.gwrra.org. Use the pull-down menu on the left side of the Home<br />
Page. Select “National Divisions.” <strong>The</strong>n select “Rider Education.” From this page, select “References.” Scroll down to “Top Gun.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> GWRRA Top Gun Manual is downloadable as an Adobe file.<br />
E x e r c i s e 9 : T h e S n a k e i n T h e G W R R A T o p G u n M a n u a l<br />
<strong>The</strong> objective of this exercise is to test<br />
your ability to execute two, closely<br />
spaced sharp turns—one to the right,<br />
one to the left..<strong>The</strong> range setup for this exercise<br />
is a backwards “S” curve composed of<br />
one 180-degree tight circle to the right immediately<br />
followed by another 180-degree tight<br />
circle to the left. <strong>The</strong> radii of the circles and<br />
the lane widths of <strong>The</strong> Snake depend on the<br />
skill level of the riders. For novices, the lane<br />
width is five feet, with an inner radius of seven<br />
feet and an outer radius of 12 feet. For experienced<br />
riders, the lane width is four-and-ahalf<br />
feet with an inner radius of six feet and an<br />
outer radius of 10-and-a-half feet. For<br />
experts, the lane width is just four feet with<br />
an inner radius of five feet and an outer<br />
radius of nine feet. (See diagrams.)<br />
To correctly perform the exercise,<br />
ride your motorcycle through the S<br />
turn staying inside the boundary lines.<br />
(Easier said than done!)<br />
When competing in Top Gun, points<br />
are deducted for putting a foot down,<br />
having a tire cross a boundary line, having<br />
both tires cross a boundary line (a<br />
greater deduction), or dropping the bike.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> key to successfully negotiating <strong>The</strong><br />
Snake is path of travel,” says Jim, “because<br />
you’re linking a right and left turn—or executing<br />
half of a very tight figure eight.”<br />
According to Jim, when initiating the exercise,<br />
your front tire needs to be a close to the<br />
left side of the start line as possible. He recommends<br />
you hug the left borderline until<br />
just halfway past the first arc.<strong>The</strong>n allow your<br />
Exit<br />
Jim’s path of travel.<br />
Start<br />
motorcycle to drop sharply to the right borderline,<br />
thereby decreasing the radius of the<br />
curvature of the arc of the left turn. By getting<br />
out as far as you can to the outside of the left<br />
turn, you are set up sooner for it, and that<br />
makes it easier to turn.<br />
“A lot of people have a bad habit of starting<br />
in the middle of the lane and are not<br />
able to make that turn without the rear<br />
wheel crossing the lines. <strong>The</strong> object is<br />
to make a clean run through <strong>The</strong> Snake<br />
without the front or rear tire crossing<br />
the lines,” says Jim.<br />
Because this is a slow-speed exercise,<br />
its closest application to realworld<br />
riding is obstacle avoidance—<br />
dodging potholes or debris in a parking<br />
lot. Having the ability to make the<br />
transition from one direction to the<br />
other.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re’s a lot of trust involved in this<br />
maneuver. Once you’ve lined yourself up as<br />
close to the left borderline as possible, when<br />
you initiate your right turn with a deliberate<br />
head snap, you will have barely stabilized the<br />
bike vertical again when you must reverse the<br />
head snap to the left and trust the bike to go<br />
where you’re looking. <strong>The</strong> rider must force<br />
himself to keep the front tire to the outside<br />
past halfway on the first arc.<strong>The</strong>n, as soon as<br />
the front tire transitions to making the first<br />
turn, he must force himself to stay out against<br />
the opposite outside border until the right<br />
moment to initiate the left turn.“<strong>The</strong> biggest<br />
fault of all riders,” says Jim,“is lane fixation—<br />
they want to look at the line.As soon as the<br />
rider starts to make the left turn, the best<br />
thing he can do is look out, up and to the left.<br />
Head up, head turn, then look where you want<br />
to go!”<br />
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12' R Typ.<br />
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Start<br />
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Jim prepares to enter <strong>The</strong> Snake. He positions his<br />
front tire close to the left border of the course.<br />
Jim hugs the left border of the course even as he<br />
turns his front wheel to dive for the first turn.<br />
Even as his bike is fully leaned to the right in the<br />
first turn, Jim’s eyes are trained on the entrance<br />
point for the second turn.<br />
Jim has quickly reversed the lean of the bike<br />
under him and his eyes are now trained on the<br />
exit point of the second turn.<br />
Jim says, through repeated practice, you’ll<br />
acquire a feel for the rhythm of the transition.<br />
After that, the best thing you can do is be sure<br />
your head is up, your eyes on the horizon,<br />
with your nose pointing at where you want<br />
the bike to go next.<br />
Jim’s Tips for Experts:<br />
1. Execute a deliberate head snap, pointing<br />
your nose where you want to go.<br />
2. Use peripheral vision to “sense” where<br />
the lines are.<br />
3. Use the friction zone to keep power<br />
constant.<br />
4. Allow the motorcycle to lean. ●<br />
In order to keep both wheels inside the course,<br />
Jim looks beyond the exit point to an imagined<br />
new point further on the circle he’s inscribing as<br />
his bike exits the course.<br />
August 2007 59
By Stu Oltman, Senior Technical Editor<br />
Reprinted from TRIKES! <strong>Magazine</strong>, July/August 2007<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> continues to receive letters from Co-Riders, and even from non-riders, inquiring about<br />
riding options—alternatives that would allow a person to ride with the “pack” without necessarily needing<br />
to master the art of piloting a true, two-wheeled motorcycle.A few years ago, Editor Nick Hoppner<br />
and I tested and evaluated two maxi-scooters that we felt filled the bill.<br />
But in May, Managing<br />
Editor Sharon Stanley<br />
and I had the opportunity<br />
to test ride what I feel is<br />
a safer alternative for the<br />
non-rider or occasional rider,<br />
or for those who simply have<br />
no interest in a vehicle that<br />
must be controlled using<br />
body English and held vertical<br />
with the legs while stopped.<br />
Yes, one could purchase a<br />
trike. But those generally cost<br />
more than a brand new<br />
Mazda Miata convertible, and<br />
most are heavy and sluggish<br />
compared to the motorcycle<br />
from which they derived. A<br />
trike’s motorcycle front suspension<br />
and wheel mated to<br />
an automobile-style rear suspension<br />
and tires naturally<br />
results in handling challenges, and I’ve yet to<br />
test a motorcycle-derived trike with brakes I<br />
considered adequate.<br />
Enter the <strong>Spyder</strong> from Can-Am—a division<br />
of Bombardier Recreational Products<br />
(BRP). Many of you will immediately recognize<br />
that company as the parent of Ski-Doo snowmobiles<br />
and Sea-Doo personal watercraft, and<br />
some may remember the Can-Am dirt bikes<br />
from years past. BRP also produces ATVs and<br />
quads under the BRP banner. In resurrecting<br />
the Can-Am name, BRP had no intention of<br />
competing in the street motorcycle business;<br />
that pie has already been sliced into so many<br />
pieces that the available business in a single<br />
niche for a new bike brand might not justify<br />
(Courtesy of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.)<br />
the effort or expense. So as they did with the<br />
introduction of Sea-Doo, a sit-down watercraft<br />
that didn’t require mastering the art of<br />
“surfing under power,” BRP has opened up a<br />
new paradigm for folks who might otherwise<br />
never experience the thrill of piloting a small,<br />
powerful, open vehicle on the road.<br />
Exactly what is a <strong>Spyder</strong><br />
As with other automotive terms, the term<br />
derives from horse-drawn carriages. A “spider”<br />
was a lighter version of a phaeton, having narrower,<br />
spindly wheels and two-seat accommodation.<strong>The</strong><br />
name implied an extremely rudimentary<br />
top mechanism originating from a small two-seat<br />
horse-cart with a folding sunshade made of four<br />
bows; with its black cloth top and exposed sides<br />
for air circulation it resembled<br />
an eight-legged spider.This term<br />
was subsequently applied to<br />
automobiles. Alternatively, a<br />
native Italian who has had no<br />
English influence in the pronunciation<br />
would pronounce “spyder”<br />
or “spider” as speeder.Thus<br />
a car labeled by an Italian car<br />
manufacturer as “<strong>Spyder</strong>” or<br />
“Spider” is intended to be simply<br />
a “speeder” or a sports car. [1]<br />
If a <strong>Spyder</strong> was intended<br />
to be a smaller, sportier version<br />
of a car, then as applied<br />
to three-wheeled vehicles it<br />
must certainly indicate a<br />
smaller and sportier version<br />
of a trike—but that’s not<br />
exactly the whole story. BRP<br />
claims the <strong>Spyder</strong> is a blend of<br />
sports car and motorcycle<br />
and a vehicle that makes one an “instant<br />
expert.” While that may be overstating the<br />
case, our test ride proved their point.<br />
Unlike what we currently think of as trikes,<br />
the Can-Am <strong>Spyder</strong> is engineered from the<br />
ground up and from front to rear as a single,<br />
integrated vehicle with all parts designed to<br />
work together. For example, all three tires are<br />
proprietary flat-tread designs, as one would<br />
expect to see on a vehicle that doesn’t lean<br />
when it turns. (Note:<strong>The</strong>se are not car tires.)<br />
<strong>The</strong>y’re special flat-tread motorcycle tires<br />
with directional mounting, inflated 13 to 17<br />
psi. Can-Am reps at the demo expected these<br />
tires to last in excess of 50,000 miles. <strong>The</strong><br />
front suspension is a double A-arm design<br />
60 <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>
<strong>The</strong> Can-Am <strong>Spyder</strong> roadster in action.<br />
with 5.67 inches of travel, while the rear suspender<br />
is a monoshock with adjustable cam,<br />
mounted in the middle of a swing arm.To help<br />
with the steering duties, the machine is<br />
equipped with what Can-Am refers to as<br />
Dynamic Power Steering (DPS).<br />
<strong>The</strong> drive train consists of a 990cc liquid<br />
cooled, fuel injected, dry-sump Rotax V-twin<br />
pumping out 106 horsepower and 77 foot<br />
pounds of torque.<strong>The</strong> dry-sump design makes<br />
the engine compact and ideal for keeping the<br />
vehicle’s center of gravity low. I know this<br />
engine well, for it’s the same basic engine in<br />
my Aprilia Caponord adventure-touring bike –<br />
an engine that has proven itself reliable and<br />
trouble-free.Aside from producing engines for<br />
various motorcycle brands such as Aprilia and<br />
BMW, the Austrian firm Rotax (owned by<br />
BRP) also produces well-respected engines<br />
for light and ultra-light aircraft – engines that<br />
had better be reliable. Coupled to this engine is<br />
a choice of either a sequential 5-speed manual<br />
gearbox with a true reverse gear, or a<br />
sequential electronic 5-speed transmission –<br />
also with reverse. Power is delivered to the<br />
rear wheel via toothed belt.Top speed is governed<br />
to 110 mph, though we were told the<br />
<strong>Spyder</strong> would have been capable of 130 otherwise.<br />
Braking is handled by a fully integrated,<br />
three-wheel ABS system with traction and<br />
stability control. Using a foot pedal that’s<br />
located where one would expect to find the<br />
rear brake pedal on a motorcycle activates<br />
the entire system. This braking system, aside<br />
from being remarkably powerful, is part of a<br />
series of systems designed to make the<br />
<strong>Spyder</strong> almost impossible to get out of control.<br />
Five computers monitor wheel speed,<br />
yaw, and other factors, and modulate engine<br />
power and braking automatically, if needed, to<br />
prevent wheel lift during extremely hard cornering.<br />
Once one learns to trust this system,<br />
the feeling of security in very tight turns<br />
would turn trike owners green with envy. To<br />
hold the vehicle still when parked, a foot pedal<br />
on the left side is used to operate a parking<br />
brake similar to what’s found in many cars.<br />
Instrumentation consists of a dual analog<br />
and LCD unit with speedometer, tachometer,<br />
two trip meters, coolant temperature, ambient<br />
air temperature, and gear position indicator.<br />
While the instrumentation is neat and<br />
complete, the experience is marred somewhat<br />
by a message that scrolls across the<br />
LCD screen, in ticker tape fashion, warning<br />
the user to consult the owner’s manual before<br />
operating the vehicle. A button on the front<br />
side of the left switch cluster must be pressed<br />
to acknowledge having read the message<br />
before the screen will clear. Frankly, I’m<br />
amazed the message doesn’t include warnings<br />
to respect nature, always wear a helmet, etc.<br />
Hopefully, the production models would have<br />
a decal on the bodywork rather than this<br />
annoying, Big Brother-like scrolling message,<br />
but don’t bet on it. Our litigious society forces<br />
manufacturers to take these actions for selfpreservation.<br />
Speaking of bodywork, the entire vehicle at<br />
first reminds one of a snowmobile on wheels.<br />
It may seem a bit odd, but it grows on you<br />
quickly. Most of the body panels remove easily<br />
for service access in a manner not unlike a<br />
fully faired touring motorcycle. Fit and finish<br />
was superb on these pre-production units.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Experience<br />
After signing in and having our pictures<br />
taken, the Can-Am rep in attendance<br />
explained the <strong>Spyder</strong>’s features and demonstrated<br />
all of the control functions. We were<br />
then sent out on a parking lot course to practice,<br />
and that was a good thing. <strong>The</strong> brakes<br />
take some getting used to, because as stated<br />
earlier, they’re extremely powerful. It didn’t<br />
take long to discover that gentle pressure was<br />
all that was necessary to stop quickly from<br />
less than 25 mph. We were warned about<br />
watching front end clearance (it’s wider than a<br />
motorcycle). Nevertheless, when attempting<br />
to slalom through the MSF-style cone course,<br />
I knocked a few cones over as I attempted to<br />
negotiate the course as fast as I could. Two<br />
trips around the circuit were enough to drive<br />
home the point. After around ten minutes, I<br />
may not have been “an instant expert,” but I<br />
was competent enough to get out on the<br />
road.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong>’s engine redline is 9,500 rpm.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong>’s body panels<br />
remove easily for servicing its<br />
engine, oil tank and radiator.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong> has ample<br />
trunk space in the<br />
front of the roadster.<br />
In the<br />
foreground,<br />
one can see<br />
the ball joint,<br />
suspension<br />
arm, and shock<br />
absorber that<br />
help make the<br />
<strong>Spyder</strong> so<br />
unique.<br />
Media representatives<br />
from the Phoenix area<br />
line up to take a test spin<br />
on the new machine.<br />
And unlike some other engines, this one isn’t<br />
happy being short-shifted. It’ll pull hard from<br />
idle in first gear, but don’t expect to shift up<br />
into 5th at 40 mph and be able to leave it<br />
there until coming to a stop. As with any<br />
motorcycle (or stick shift car, for that matter),<br />
the gearbox should be used to keep the<br />
engine rpm appropriate for the road speed if<br />
one expects snappy acceleration. I mention<br />
this, because downshifting for reasons other<br />
than stopping seems to be an alien concept to<br />
many riders.<br />
All of our pre-production units were<br />
equipped with manual transmission. Normal<br />
starts are as one might expect – a bit of gas,<br />
let the clutch out smoothly, and you’re off and<br />
running. But for a bit of excitement, tach it up<br />
to 5 grand, dump the clutch as you screw the<br />
throttle wide open, and this baby’ll do burnouts<br />
with the best of them. Two off-duty<br />
policemen demonstrated this technique to<br />
the horror of Can-Am employees. For<br />
respectable acceleration, take the revs up to 4<br />
grand before upshifting. For really brisk acceleration,<br />
keep it screwed on up to 6 or 7 thousand<br />
rpm before upshifting. No need to worry<br />
about overstressing the engine at that point—<br />
Managing Editor Sharon Stanley says she liked the<br />
<strong>Spyder</strong> because it “still felt like I was riding a twowheeler,<br />
yet I could relax like I was sitting on a trike.”<br />
it isn’t even breathing hard.<br />
Out on the road, I found the <strong>Spyder</strong>’s suspension<br />
absorbed bumps, dips, and road irregularities<br />
better than most any motorcycle.<strong>The</strong><br />
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[1] “<strong>Spyder</strong>.”Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.<br />
A parking brake, activated by a pedal on the<br />
opposite side of the <strong>Spyder</strong>, is connected by<br />
the black lever at right and is similar to what’s<br />
found on many cars.<br />
Technical Advisor Stu Oltman chats with Tim<br />
Logsdon, Brand Manager of RideNow Powersports,<br />
which sponsored a BRP/Can-Am <strong>Spyder</strong> Roadster<br />
Demo tour in Tucson and Scottsdale.<br />
ride was pleasantly smooth.As it is when riding<br />
in a car, your body tends to be forced<br />
toward the outside of sharp turns by centrifugal<br />
force. But unlike when in a car, shifting<br />
your body weight towards the inside of the<br />
turn eliminates this feeling almost entirely.<br />
Again, a short bit of practice was all it took to<br />
become comfortable. And with the seat and<br />
ergonomics reminiscent of a modern sporttouring<br />
liter bike, shifting body weight was<br />
effortless.<br />
Is the <strong>Spyder</strong> for me<br />
Who are you Are you an accomplished<br />
motorcyclist If you enjoy (and are proficient<br />
with) leaning, countersteering, and carving<br />
through corners, then the <strong>Spyder</strong> may not be<br />
your cup of tea. However, if you’re a Co-Rider<br />
considering riding your own machine, or perhaps<br />
you don’t ride at all but have been thinking<br />
of giving it a try, the <strong>Spyder</strong> offers plenty<br />
of performance with most of the motorcycling<br />
experience except leaning or fear of<br />
falling over either at a stoplight or at speed .<br />
That last item is one that absolutely petrifies<br />
many new riders, some to the point that they<br />
give up riding altogether – which is a good<br />
thing in that case, because failure to lean<br />
often means failure to turn sharply enough to<br />
stay in lane or even remain on the road.<strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Spyder</strong> has fantastic brakes, a comfortable<br />
seat, a great ride, and a 44-liter storage compartment<br />
under “the bonnet” to hold your<br />
helmet and riding gear. It doesn’t take long to<br />
become quite proficient with the <strong>Spyder</strong>, even<br />
if you’ve never ridden a motorcycle.<br />
Suggested retail price for the Can-Am<br />
<strong>Spyder</strong> with manual transmission is $14,999.<br />
<strong>The</strong> optional electronic shift adds $1,500.<br />
Considering the standard equipment on this<br />
vehicle (oops, I almost called it a motorcycle),<br />
the performance offered, and the high build<br />
quality, I feel the machine is a great value.<br />
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By Nick Hoppner • Photos by Keith Wegener<br />
Sometimes the best snapshots are the ones we’ve saved not on a digital camera’s memory card but in our own<br />
memory. Looking back on what was for me a very successful Region F and Utah District Rally, I find the images<br />
are still crystal clear and tinged with recollections of sounds, smells, flavors and emotions simple photos often lack.<br />
For most of us in GWRRA, a “total” rally<br />
experience involves the rides to and<br />
from the rally location, the riding we do<br />
while at the rally, and the friendship and<br />
knowledge we bask in while there. And so it<br />
was for our group this past May when we<br />
absorbed the Region F and Utah District Rally<br />
in Cedar City, Utah.<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>’s Managing Editor Sharon<br />
Stanley was my Co-Rider (my wife Ginny had<br />
other obligations to attend to), and we rode<br />
the nine-hour journey in the lead bike position.Tucked<br />
familiarly “in my right back pocket”<br />
was the Number Two bike ridden by<br />
GWRRA Co-Founder Shirley Stephens-<br />
Garcia. In third position was the bright yellow<br />
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GL1800 and matching Bushtec trailer of Ray &<br />
Sandi Garris (with long-haired Chihuahua<br />
“Mufasa” happily ensconced in his box on the<br />
back), and Shirley’s “bodyguard” Benny Garcia<br />
riding cleanup on his GL1800/Motor Trike.We<br />
departed Phoenix on a cool spring morning<br />
and found ourselves adding layers of clothing<br />
as our altitude increased. Ascending through<br />
several of the various climatic zones in<br />
Arizona, we passed from Sonoran Desert’s<br />
Saguaro cacti to Alpine meadowlands as we<br />
threaded our way through Flagstaff’s treestudded<br />
heights. <strong>The</strong>n it was out across the<br />
parched Big Reservation—all red and gray<br />
rock and sand.<br />
Turning westward, we sped past the<br />
Vermillion Cliffs, up and over the Kaibab<br />
Plateau, and through the red sandstone monoliths<br />
of Kanab. We stopped for lunch at<br />
Grandma Tina’s in Kanab. (Great soup, passable<br />
salad bar, outrageous desserts!)<br />
<strong>The</strong>n it was northward up the East Fork of<br />
the Virgin River to Utah 14, happily twisting<br />
westward past snow in the woods of the<br />
Dixie National Forest near Cedar Breaks and<br />
down into town and directly to our hotel in<br />
Cedar City.<br />
As she climbed off the bike at our destination,<br />
Sharon remarked how amazingly comfortable<br />
the trip had been on the <strong>Wing</strong>—even<br />
easier than covering 460 miles by automobile.<br />
Immediately we were met by many<br />
GWRRA friends.<strong>The</strong>rein lies the bottom-line<br />
reason for attending any good rally—the<br />
opportunity to renew ties with our Gold<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> friends.And so the fun continued.<br />
On Friday morning we strolled over to<br />
Southern Utah University for Opening<br />
Ceremonies. Region F Directors Bill & Jan<br />
Agnew and Utah District Director Bruce &<br />
Virginia Hauser greeted us all, explained a few<br />
changes in the program, and turned us all<br />
loose for some more fun. Many of the more<br />
than 450 who attended were already back on<br />
the motorcycles, headed out to visit the nearby<br />
National Parks: Bryce, Zion and Capital<br />
Reef.<br />
<strong>The</strong> vendor show was set up right across<br />
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the street from one of the host hotels in a<br />
grassy, tree-shaded city park. We took our<br />
turn with Ed Price and Jennifer Jordan in the<br />
GWRRA booth selling Thirtieth Anniversary<br />
pins and shirts, then browsed the vendor<br />
tables looking for souvenirs.<br />
That afternoon, I took advantage of a lastminute<br />
opening in the Experienced Rider<br />
Course, refreshing my Level IV credentials<br />
while frustrating myself with my nemesis—<br />
the Figure 8 exercise.<br />
Snapshot: Multicolored GL1500s and<br />
GL1800s are lined up beside an open macadam<br />
parking lot.Whining big-rig traffic whizzing by on<br />
nearby I-15. Hot afternoon Utah sunshine turning<br />
the tar snakes soft and slippery. A mother raven<br />
feeds her squalling brood high above us. My riding<br />
gloves are sweat-soaked and the good fatigue<br />
of a long afternoon of skill-sharpening seeps<br />
across my shoulders.<br />
On Friday night we attended the Regional<br />
Couple of the Year selection. Congratulations<br />
to Bobby Lee & Marion Lawrence of New<br />
Mexico, who now have a year of riding and<br />
rallying ahead of them before heading to<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> Ding 30 in 2008!<br />
Some of us were coerced into “performing”<br />
in the Talent Show, then the 50/50 winners<br />
fattened their wallets and we all headed<br />
back to our rooms for some sleep.<br />
Our Saturday morning commitment was a<br />
“Koffee Klatch” conducted by Shirley &<br />
Benny, Sharon and myself representing the<br />
GWRRA Home Office staff. We listened to<br />
some good suggestions, explained some<br />
aspects of magazine production and provided<br />
everyone a good opportunity to communicate.<br />
After the Masters’ Luncheon arranged and<br />
conducted by Region F Educators Tom & Barb<br />
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Jeffries, some of us polished up our <strong>Wing</strong>s<br />
and headed to the staging area for the Grand<br />
Parade. Although the ride itself was short, it<br />
was fun to see how many of the townspeople<br />
waved to us as we rode down Main Street.<br />
Snapshot:After the parade, in the parking lot<br />
of the host hotel, I am surrounded by a herd of<br />
mooing Gold <strong>Wing</strong>s from Chapter CA1-M<br />
(Riverside/San Bernardino)—the self-styled “Moo<br />
People.” <strong>The</strong>ir bikes are equipped with recorded<br />
“bovine melodies” and they dress in “Holstein<br />
camouflage.” Chapter Directors Del & Joanne<br />
Britton lead the herd, and are unabashed about<br />
keeping at a maximum the fun factor of Chapter<br />
life. Colors, costumes, sounds—thankfully no<br />
odors, but they may be working on eau de<br />
manure!<br />
That evening, I was invited to accompany<br />
a group of folks from Chapter CA1-R<br />
(Orange County) for a brisk ride up Utah 14<br />
and dinner at Milt’s Steakhouse. Chapter<br />
Director Ray Martin and Couple of the Year<br />
Mike & Lori Whitaker were our hosts, and it<br />
was like old-home week as we shared good<br />
food and tall tales about our riding prowess.<br />
After a safe return to the hotel, a few of us<br />
gathered by the swimming pool for an<br />
umbrella-equipped drink and a lot more<br />
laughter.<br />
Early Sunday morning our group mustered<br />
outside the hotel and readied ourselves<br />
for the ride back home.We regretted departing<br />
before the end of the event, but some of<br />
us had commitments to keep back home on<br />
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toward Cedar Breaks, with the sunlit pavement<br />
often cast in shadows by the pines. Sure<br />
enough, we passed a pair of deer close by the<br />
roadside, then encountered another standing<br />
right in the roadway. It pays to be watchful<br />
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From the dam-dependent town of Page,<br />
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floor. From the backseat, Sharon said this was<br />
the most amazing vista she’d encountered on<br />
a trip of many great views. On this clear day,<br />
one could see for 100 miles.<br />
We stopped for lunch at the Cameron<br />
Trading Post. Here we introduced Sharon to a<br />
Southwestern treat—the much-talked-about<br />
Navajo Taco—a huge pile of lettuce, tomato,<br />
cheese, meat and pinto beans heaped on a<br />
hubcap-sized base of Indian Fry Bread.<br />
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round table. Tall glasses of iced tea and soft<br />
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District Couples of the Year from Region F<br />
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drinks. Forks busy, mouths full, lots of laughter,<br />
lovely Native American staff bringing freshly deepfried<br />
sopapillas and honey for desert. Just beyond<br />
the windowpane, a hummingbird hovers, then<br />
darts away.<br />
<strong>The</strong> rest of the journey was increasingly<br />
hot, and city-bound traffic was building around<br />
us.We rode with care as the sun sank lower in<br />
the sky. Soon we bid our good-byes over the<br />
CB radios and headed our separate ways.<br />
Benny & Shirley became just little white helmets—specks<br />
of white in a maze of swirling<br />
traffic—headed for the barn. So end many of<br />
our rally rides together.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re’s always a bit of melancholy as these<br />
rides end. But there are always the snapshot<br />
memories to savor in the days ahead. Mental<br />
snapshots and the anticipation of our ride to<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> Ding just a month away.<br />
●<br />
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Relay on<br />
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In September of last year, Rodger<br />
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Illinois, began a journey from Chicago to<br />
Santa Monica, California, along Route 66<br />
to benefit he & his wife Sue’s favorite<br />
charitable cause, supporting the<br />
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Similar to our yearly <strong>Wing</strong> Ding here in<br />
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scale and one month later—it will include<br />
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Trade Show, Light Parade, Grand Parade,<br />
and Opening and Closing Ceremonies.<br />
Saturday and Sunday’s festivities will<br />
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<strong>The</strong> weekend event will run from<br />
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officially arriving at Sakskøbing<br />
Sportcenter for dinner and an overnight<br />
What’s Fun and<br />
Family and <strong>Wing</strong> Ding<br />
All Over<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> Ding in<br />
Europe, of course!<br />
GWRRA invites you to the first-ever <strong>Wing</strong> Ding Europe<br />
—in Sakskøbing, Denmark (near Copenhagen)—this year!<br />
stay—at either Sakskøbing Danhostel or on<br />
the camping grounds—on Friday. And a<br />
variety of accommodation plans will be<br />
offered, including one that includes your<br />
meals!<br />
So if you’ve ever dreamed of going to<br />
Europe, why not make it a GWRRA Family<br />
affair<br />
But hurry, don’t miss out on the early<br />
Member registration option!<br />
For more information, to make reservations,<br />
and to learn how to ship your bike<br />
abroad, call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-<br />
2500 (Phoenix) or visit www.wing-ding.eu.<br />
Both 20-plus-year cancer survivors<br />
themselves, Rodger and Sue know the<br />
value of the Society’s work and have<br />
supported its “Relay for Life” for years, mainly<br />
by sponsoring an annual Prime Rib Banquet on<br />
the Sunday before Valentine’s Day, for the last<br />
four.<br />
But by 2006, Rodger had envisioned another<br />
way to possibly increase the yearly contribution<br />
to their cause—he would gather sponsors<br />
to contribute toward a ride along Route<br />
66 and then open the event to anyone willing<br />
to contribute ride time, money, and/or prayers<br />
and other support. In fact, some Members of<br />
his home Chapter IL-T were the first to volunteer<br />
to ride a portion of the trip with him.<br />
Rodger dubbed the trek “Ride for the<br />
Relay” and began in earnest to acquire sponsors<br />
in hopes of raising $6,600—in honor of<br />
Route 66—for the ride portion of the 2006<br />
contribution goal. And though the ride only<br />
accomplished a little over half of its goal,<br />
between the ride and other annual fundraisers<br />
the Foxes and their team of volunteers performed,<br />
the goal was actually exceeded. On<br />
June 29, the team presented over $8,000 to<br />
the Relay for Life. Always the optimist, this<br />
year Rodger has set the Route 66 portion of<br />
their goal at $10,000.<br />
Due to the ride’s success and the many<br />
firm relationships Rodger made along the way,<br />
he has decided to make another “Ride for the<br />
Relay” trek along Route 66 this year. Rodger<br />
encourages fellow GWRRA Members and<br />
other motorcyclists to join him as “ride sponsors”<br />
for all, or even just a few hours, of the<br />
ride (just $33, regardless how far you ride).<br />
<strong>The</strong> Route 66 portion of the ride (since<br />
Rodger had to later ride back to Illinois) started<br />
on September 9 and took nine days. His<br />
entire round-trip ride covered approximately<br />
5,600 miles. Rodger encourages anyone interested<br />
in the event to check out his website<br />
www.ridefortherelay.com for memories from<br />
Ride for the Relay 2006, a detailed route map<br />
of this year’s ride, to find out where to meet<br />
up with him and others along the way, and to<br />
submit donations.<br />
Look for a more in-depth article on this<br />
event in next month’s issue.<br />
Continued on page 73.<br />
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Words from Rodger:<br />
Why Would I Do<br />
This—Again in 2007<br />
By Rodger Fox • GWRRA #236472 • Springfield, Illinois<br />
(This year, we will be leaving Chicago, Illinois, on September 1, 2007 at 9 a.m.)<br />
To ride Route 66 from Chicago to Santa<br />
Monica is, in itself, a wonderful experience.<br />
So when I started the trip last<br />
year, I really thought it was all about Route 66<br />
and the sites and the glitz and glitter of the<br />
attractions along the way.<br />
I was so wrong.<br />
From a friendly security guard at the Navy<br />
Pier in Chicago to the lady on a street corner<br />
in Joliet, Indiana. From thirty Chicago policeman<br />
gathering in Springfield, Illinois, for a<br />
September 11th tribute to a group of fifteen<br />
bikers from Finland, two couples from France,<br />
the motel owners along the way, and the couple<br />
(Norm & Alice) who rode with me all the<br />
way to Victorville, California, I can’t begin to<br />
tell you about all the people along the way.<br />
Even the little lady in Oatman, Arizona, who<br />
asked me if she could buy one of my “Ride for<br />
the Relay” pins, though I hadn’t bought a single<br />
thing in her shop.<br />
From Jim Conkle, who started the Route<br />
66 Federation, to race car driver Bobby Unser,<br />
who always helps me with any fundraisers I do,<br />
I am telling you I could go on and on. Because<br />
this is all about the people—the loving, caring<br />
and sharing people. <strong>The</strong> people who want to<br />
make a difference.<strong>The</strong> people who are willing<br />
to help find a cure.<br />
When you travel Old Route 66, yes you do<br />
get your kicks, but you also get much, much<br />
more. Not only do you travel through eight different<br />
states with, and meeting, the most loving,<br />
caring people, but you also get to travel in<br />
a very special “state”—the State of Mind!<br />
This year we are setting our Route 66 goal<br />
at $10,000. Please help find a CURE and be a<br />
sponsor.<br />
How to Get Involved:<br />
You can be involved in many different ways.<br />
Below is a list of the different types of sponsorships<br />
available. 100% of all donations will<br />
go to charity; I pay 100% of all my<br />
expenses.<br />
Corporate Sponsor: Receive a full-page<br />
ad and a link to your website from the Ride for<br />
the Relay website. Receive special mention at<br />
all functions when possible.Also receive a special<br />
picture CD of the trip and a big thank-you<br />
for helping find the “CURE”. (Donate $660<br />
dollars before or after the trip.)<br />
Gold Sponsor: Be listed on my website<br />
and join a list of very special supporters who<br />
will make the “CURE” possible. (Donate $66<br />
in advance of the trip and another $66 after I<br />
finish the trip.)<br />
Silver Sponsor: Be listed on my website<br />
and join a list of very special supporters who<br />
will make the “CURE” possible. (Donate $66<br />
in advance of the trip.)<br />
Ride Sponsor: Be listed on a special page<br />
on the website with everyone else who joins<br />
us. Be part of a group of supporters/<br />
friends/relatives and people wanting to find a<br />
“CURE” who will be riding/walking/<br />
driving/running along with me on the Ride for<br />
the Relay.You can go with me the whole trip<br />
or even just 10 feet of it; it doesn’t make a difference.We<br />
want you to be there and support<br />
us. (Donate $33 before you join the ride.)<br />
Can’t be a sponsor: That’s okay, too, but<br />
please give us a prayer and your best wishes.<br />
(Donate whatever amount you can either<br />
before, during, or after the ride.)<br />
Donations can be sent to: Rodger L. Fox,<br />
806 Hardin Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650.<br />
(Make all checks payable to American Cancer<br />
Society or Relay for Life Jacksonville, IL.) ●<br />
As Rodger discovered, his ride was more about<br />
people than sites. Here, Route 66 locals Angel<br />
and Juan relax along the roadway in Arizona.<br />
(Photo by Bill Leverton. Courtesy of National Scenic Byways; www.byways.org)<br />
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We welcome photographs and high-resolution digital images of trikes for our “Threedom Wheels” section. Give us information about your trike, including the year, color and model.<br />
Send to <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> Editorial Department, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, Arizona 85080-2450 or to editor@gwrra.org.<br />
A. 2006 GL1800/Champion<br />
Marshall Coleman and his wife Lynne, GWRRA<br />
#260631, of Bethesda, Maryland, posed for this<br />
photo on their 2006 GL1800/Champion trike. <strong>The</strong><br />
photo was taken as they were heading back to<br />
Naples, Florida, where they spend winters, after<br />
attending the annual Everglades City Seafood<br />
Festival. Says Marshall, “What a treat! Bikes and<br />
trikes galore, along with thousands of attendees, all<br />
feasting on a variety of fresh seafood! We really<br />
enjoy touring the many back roads and scenic<br />
byways throughout the Naples area. In particular,<br />
Everglades National Park serves up some incredible<br />
roads chock full of tropical wildlife and vegetation.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> photo was sent as a postcard to many envious<br />
friends suffering through the winter in northern states.<br />
B<br />
A<br />
B. 2006 GL1800/Road Smith Trike<br />
This GL1800 with Road Smith trike conversion by<br />
Cajun Cycles and colormatched Escapade trailer<br />
belong to Philip & Gayle Myers, GWRRA #257208,<br />
of Eunice, Louisiana. <strong>The</strong> photo was taken just before<br />
leaving for a weekend trip to Arkansas. <strong>The</strong> Myerses<br />
say, “We love the ride and safety of our trike.”<br />
<strong>The</strong>y took a cross-country road trip to Upstate New<br />
York in October 2006. “We enjoyed every mile of it,<br />
and are planning on taking another cross-country trip<br />
to Colorado and the surrounding area.”<br />
C<br />
C. 1989 GL1500/Motor Trike<br />
Marvin Richardson, GWRRA #153034, of Cuba,<br />
Missouri, parked his 1989 wineberry<br />
GL1500/Motor Trike and color-matched CycleMate<br />
trailer in front of the “Goldwing Express” show bus<br />
during the 2006 Missouri District Rally in Branson,<br />
Missouri.<br />
D. 1984 GL1200 Aspencade/Motor Trike<br />
Bob & Jane Legnon, GWRRA #134314, of Port<br />
Arthur, Texas, own this silver and gray metal-flakepainted<br />
trike. <strong>The</strong>ir son Tony did the conversion in<br />
their garage on his time off as a policeman. It took<br />
him about a year to accomplish.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Legnons get many compliments at their local<br />
Chapter’s annual mall show. Writes Bob Legnon,<br />
“People can’t believe our trike is 27 years old. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
think it’s a new bike. Even people in our Chapter—TX-<br />
J—can’t get over how good it looks.”<br />
D<br />
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E. 2001 GL1800/Motor Trike<br />
Vietnam Veteran Derald Burns, GWRRA #255514, of<br />
Coleman, Texas, proudly shows off his 2001 GL1800 trike.<br />
Originally blue in color, Derald says, “I painted it Army Green<br />
in honor of our military men and women.” His trike wears the<br />
Vietnam combat ribbons and the POW insignia. Derald says<br />
his trike has won seven awards of its own in 2006—four<br />
People’s Choice awards, two Best Paint awards, and one Best<br />
Three Wheeler award. He adds, “I am very proud of this bike,<br />
and I’m also a proud Member of GWRRA.”<br />
E<br />
F. 2005 GL1800/Trike Shop Conversion<br />
Chet Roby, GWRRA #174559, of Morgan’s Point Resort,<br />
Texas, took this photo of his silver GL1800 trike during his trip<br />
to South Dakota last August. <strong>The</strong> location is on the Needles<br />
Highway through Custer State Park. Writes Chet, “This trip was<br />
filled with colorful experiences, entertaining sights, and 3,300<br />
miles of riding.”<br />
F<br />
G. 1999 GL1500SE/Motor Trike<br />
Larry & Libby Tregar, GWRRA #215122, of Marquette,<br />
Michigan, were out for a fall ride on their 1999 GL1500SE<br />
with Motor Trike conversion. <strong>The</strong> custom paint job (including<br />
an outline of the Upper Peninsula) was done by Soapy’s of<br />
Marquette to inform all who follow the Tregars where they’re<br />
from.<br />
H. 2005 GL1800/Hannigan<br />
Paul Micheletti & Clara Fontana, GWRRA #243595, of<br />
Kissimmee, Florida, purchased their Candy Black Cherry beauty<br />
from Trike Traders of Kissimmee last June. Clara had never<br />
been on a motorcycle or trike before in her life. At the vibrant<br />
age of 76, she decided to take it for a test drive all the way to<br />
Ticonderoga, New York. “It was just like sitting in my lounge<br />
chair at home,” she says. “I was so comfy I took a few naps<br />
while riding!” <strong>The</strong>y received a lot of attention on their way,<br />
and the trike brought a smile and thumbs up from many onlookers.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y display their new trike every Thursday night at “Bike<br />
Night” in Old Town Kissimmee.<br />
●<br />
H<br />
G<br />
August 2007 75
REGION ‘K’ – CENTRAL CANADA<br />
RENDEZVOUS 2007<br />
and GWRRA 30th Anniversary Event<br />
Timken Community Centre • 2 Third Avenue • St.Thomas, Ont., N5R 0A7<br />
August 3-6, 2007<br />
TENTATIVE AGENDA<br />
(as of 2007 April 07 - subject to change)<br />
* Unless otherwise indicated, all activities are held at or<br />
originate from the Timken Community Centre<br />
Friday,August 3<br />
1:00 pm – 8:30 pm Registration open<br />
• Pick up registration envelopes, pre-ordered clothing,<br />
raffle tickets, sign up for tours, hospitality room<br />
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Vendor Display<br />
1:30 pm – 5 pm Tour – “Windmill Ride”<br />
• Pick up map and information in the Hospitality<br />
room<br />
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm Rider Education:Trailering Course (classroom<br />
portion)<br />
• Limited to 12 GWRRA members; pre-registration<br />
only<br />
5:00 pm – 9:15 pm Begin staging for Light Parade<br />
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm BBQ<br />
• Canadian Peameal Bacon on a bun or Hamburger or<br />
Sausage Dog with French Fries and a can of pop for $<br />
6.00; $ 3.50 without fries and pop.<br />
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Entertainment<br />
• Friday night, Canada’s own “Elvis”, Roy LeBlanc, will<br />
be performing during the BBQ and prior to the opening<br />
ceremonies. Roy is from St.Thomas. In 2001, he<br />
was the Grand Champion of the Collingwood Elvis<br />
Festival. In 2003, at the annual Elvis Extravaganza in<br />
Las Vegas, Roy was the recipient of “<strong>The</strong> <strong>World</strong>’s<br />
Finest Elvis Impersonator” title.Admission to the<br />
“show” is included in the registration for Rendezvous<br />
2007.<br />
8:00 pm – 8:45 pm Opening Ceremonies<br />
9:15 pm – 10:30 pm Light Parade<br />
Saturday,August 4<br />
7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast available<br />
• Pancakes, with real Canadian maple syrup, and<br />
Sausage for $ 4.00 (including taxes)<br />
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Trailering Course – range portion (pre-registered<br />
only)<br />
7:30 am – 4:30 pm Registration open<br />
• Pick up registration envelopes, pre-ordered clothing,<br />
raffle tickets, sign up for tours, hospitality room<br />
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Tours<br />
• Windmill Ride,Tour the Talbot Trail, North By North<br />
West<br />
• Pick up maps and information in the Hospitality<br />
room<br />
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Vendor Display<br />
• Vendor display closes at 5:00 pm; no vendor display<br />
on Sunday<br />
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Rider Education – Advanced Rider Course<br />
(ARC)<br />
• Fanshawe College Campus; classroom portion in the<br />
morning; range portion in the afternoon, rain or shine;<br />
limited to 24 GWRRA members; pre-registration only<br />
9:00 am – 2:30 pm Seminar Presentations<br />
• Timken Community Centre; sign up in the<br />
Hospitality room<br />
• How to Light Up Your Bike; Fit for the Ride; Line<br />
Dancing; Co-Rider; Crash Scene Management.<br />
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Couple of the Year Luncheon (location TBA)<br />
1:00 pm Chapter Challenge (see web site for more information)<br />
• Mouse Trap Car “races”<br />
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Couple of the Year<br />
• Selection of the Region “K” Couple of the Year<br />
6:30 pm – 12:00 am Banquet and Dance (St.Anne’s Parish Hall)<br />
• Advanced tickets only; no tickets at the door; limited<br />
to 500 Rendezvous 2007 registrants; pre-registered<br />
Sunday,August 5<br />
7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast available<br />
• Pancakes, with real Canadian maple syrup, and<br />
Sausage for $ 4.00 (including taxes)<br />
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration open<br />
• Pick up registration envelopes, pre-ordered clothing,<br />
raffle tickets, sign up for tours, hospitality room<br />
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Tours<br />
• Windmill Ride,Tour the Talbot Trail, North By North<br />
West<br />
• Pick up maps and information in the Hospitality room<br />
9:00 am Region “K” Idol – meeting and rehearsal<br />
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Seminar Presentations<br />
• Timken Community Centre; sign up in the<br />
Hospitality room<br />
• Computer Excel spreadsheets; How to Pack your<br />
Bike.<br />
9:30 pm – 1:30 pm Chapter Challenge (see web site for more information)<br />
• Bike games and field games (Fanshawe College campus)<br />
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Region ‘K’ Idol Contest<br />
• See web site, Chapter Directors or Region / District<br />
Officers for more information<br />
• Pre-register by July 01 / 07<br />
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Closing Ceremonies and Awards’ Presentation<br />
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Fish Fry (optional chicken) pre-registered only<br />
• St.Anne’s Parish Hall<br />
• Advanced tickets only; no tickets at the door; limited<br />
to 500 Rendezvous 2007 registrants<br />
• Entertainment: members of the London Sweet<br />
Adelines will be performing<br />
Monday,August 6<br />
9:30 am Breakfast Ride (Comfort Inn)<br />
• Please join us for a leisurely ride through the countryside<br />
that will end for breakfast / brunch.<br />
Afterwards, you are most welcome to enjoy the<br />
scenery of the St.Thomas – London area on your<br />
own. Have a safe and enjoyable trip home. Thanks for<br />
coming to Rendezvous ’07.<br />
“Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge”<br />
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<strong>The</strong> final “30 Years of Memories” event planned for<br />
2007 will be a Members’ Party held at the very<br />
popular Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention<br />
Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Partnering with the<br />
Appalachian Region (N) Rally, the event is designed to<br />
give Members and vendors a great time at very affordable<br />
rates. GWRRA Co-Founder Shirley Stephens-<br />
Garcia and her “bodyguard” Benny are scheduled to<br />
attend, and wherever they are, the fun just keeps on happening!<br />
Registration is just $10 for GWRRA Members and $15 for nonmembers<br />
(prior to July 16, 2007)! Vendor rates are just $100! And the<br />
room room rates are amazing, too! Rooms start at just $99 per night<br />
at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, with atrium rooms starting at just<br />
$164 (plus $10 per day resort fee).<br />
And right across the street at the Radisson Hotel Opryland, rooms<br />
start at just $79 per night! (See www.gwrra.org/nashville/housing for<br />
complete details on hotel amenities and phone numbers to reserve<br />
your room.)<br />
By special arrangement with <strong>The</strong> Grand Ole Opry, Members attending<br />
the 30th Anniversary Members Party can receive $5 off each adult<br />
Opry ticket for the Friday night,August 31, show.<strong>The</strong> discount code is<br />
GW5OFF and Gold <strong>Wing</strong>ers can call 800-SEE OPRY and give this code<br />
to get the discount. (This code is valid for general seating only by calling<br />
the Grand Ole Opry—it will not work through Ticketmaster.<strong>The</strong><br />
discount is not valid on the Gold Circle seating tickets.)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Members’ Party and Region N Rally will provide many opportunities<br />
to reminisce about the “good old days” and will focus on nostalgia,<br />
fun and music! Members are encouraged to perform their old<br />
acts from previous <strong>Wing</strong> Ding Talent Shows for this special Members’<br />
Party. Bring your musical instruments and schedule time onstage at the<br />
Members’ “Open Mic Stage.” <strong>The</strong>re will be ice cream and cake and<br />
some old-time sharing of the “good old days.”<br />
As of this issue’s press time, the following vendors will<br />
attend: Benchmark Cycles, Persephone’s Treasures,<br />
Clearkote Rags & More LLC, Christian Motorcycle<br />
Association, Tour King, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Towpac,<br />
Freedoms Choice, Ultimate Seat Co., Kiss of Nature,<strong>The</strong><br />
Westerner, Letterfly, <strong>Wing</strong> Bling, MBL Innovations and<br />
Wizard Airbrush Graphics. More are expected to sign up,<br />
too.<br />
Highlights from the tentative schedule are:<br />
Friday,August 31<br />
5:30 p.m.—Grand Ole Opry Show (doors open)<br />
Saturday, September 1<br />
8:15-9:00 a.m.—Region N Opening Ceremonies<br />
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.—Vendor Show<br />
10:00 a.m.-Noon—Region N Talent Show<br />
11:00-4:00 p.m.—Open Mic Stage<br />
1:00-3:00 p.m.—Bike Games<br />
1:00-3:00 p.m.—Off-Bike Games<br />
3:00-4:00 p.m.—Nostalgia Time with Former Officers<br />
7:00-9:00 p.m.—Dance Party and Daily 50/50<br />
Sunday, September 2<br />
8:00-8:45 a.m.—CMA Services<br />
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.—Vendor Show<br />
11:00 a.m.-Noon—Region N Party Hat Contest<br />
2:00 p.m.—Closing Party with Ice Cream & Cake and Daily 50/50<br />
So join Shirley & Benny and your hosts, Appalachian Region (N)<br />
Directors Frank & Kathy Albert, and all your friends from Region N and<br />
surrounding Regions and Districts for a wonderfully laid-back and elegant<br />
weekend. Stay tuned for more details of this unique event as they<br />
are resolved.To register, visit www.gwrra.org/nashville or phone (800)<br />
843-9460. ●<br />
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AUGUST 2007 ADS<br />
Add On ......................................................59<br />
Aim / Richard Lester..................................21<br />
American Custom Trailers .........................57<br />
American Motorcycle Specialties...............66<br />
Berglund Insurance ...................................68<br />
Best Western Sweetwater .........................29<br />
Bikeline By Markel American Insurance ....33<br />
Bradford Exchange....................................37<br />
Bushtec Trailer...........................................43<br />
Champion Trikes........................................95<br />
Chatterbox, USA..................................16, 20<br />
Chrome <strong>World</strong> Inc......................................15<br />
Cima International .......................................5<br />
Cool Advantage .........................................34<br />
Corbin Pacific, Inc......................................11<br />
Cruiserworks..............................................36<br />
Cyclegadgets .............................................71<br />
Deltran .........................................................6<br />
Diamond Custom Seats.............................13<br />
Disabled Motorcycle Riders/Adaptive........16<br />
F4 Customs ...............................................12<br />
Foremost Insurance...................................43<br />
Geico Direct...............................................17<br />
Gene’s Gallery...........................................25<br />
Gerbings Heated Clothing .........................67<br />
Glass Act ...................................................35<br />
Goldwingcountry.com ................................66<br />
Hannigan Motorsports ...............................38<br />
Hawthorne Village......................................41<br />
Honda Direct Line......................................35<br />
Honda Of Cool Springs ........................44-45<br />
Honda Of Tupelo .......................................13<br />
INB Radio ..................................................67<br />
J & M Corp ..................................................2<br />
Jason Industries ..........................................6<br />
Kennedy Group .........................................67<br />
Küryakyn....................................................39<br />
LA Honda...................................................16<br />
Lehman Trikes U.S.A., Inc.........................19<br />
Motor Trike Inc.....................................69, 96<br />
National Products ......................................63<br />
Niehaus Cycle Sales ......................22-23, 68<br />
Owl Lighting...............................................70<br />
Pingel Ent. .................................................12<br />
Pitbull By Watson’s Mfg.............................34<br />
Progressive Insurance.................................9<br />
Progressive Suspension............................36<br />
Rod’s Power Sports.............................40, 70<br />
S100 ..........................................................34<br />
Schroaders Honda ...............................30-31<br />
Sierra Electronics ......................................55<br />
Southern Honda Powersports ...................27<br />
<strong>The</strong> Trike Shop ..........................................55<br />
Thoroughbred Motorsports, Inc ............47-50<br />
Tow-Pac, Inc ..............................................12<br />
Travelcade .................................................21<br />
Utopia Products, Inc. .................................35<br />
Vetesnik Powersports ................................57<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> Bling Corp.........................................57<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> Stuff.Com..........................................53<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> Worx .................................................72<br />
<strong>World</strong> On Wheels ......................................13<br />
August 2007 81
FREE CLASSIFIEDS<br />
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PRICE REDUCED! 2007 GL1800. Red Metallic. Brand new. Only<br />
327 miles. Rotor cover Ring of Fire lights. Full chrome package<br />
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Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix,<br />
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COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIEDS<br />
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us online at www.oldwingpartsking.com or call 305-305-1839.<br />
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www.paulexports.com, Florida, is looking for used Gold<br />
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CABINS IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS. Voted top<br />
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MEMBER “FOR SALE”<br />
MOTORCYCLES<br />
1974 Honda CB750/4. 35K mi. All original condition; runs good.<br />
Needs only TLC. $1,500 obo. Call for pics. (623) 907-4771. AZ.<br />
1984 GL1200 Aspencade. Two-tone Beige. 112K mi. Loaded.<br />
Color-matched helmets. With color-matched Napper II camping<br />
trailer with add-a-room. $3,500. Larry. (724) 334-2374. PA.<br />
1985 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> GL1200A. 18,900 miles. AM/FM/cassette,<br />
CB/intercom, Corbin seat, Markland windshield, trailer hitch, and<br />
floorboards, various chrome and trunk rack. $4,995 obo. John.<br />
(585) 865-7766 or jpangrazio@frontiernet.net. NY.<br />
1986 Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator. Rare, appreciating bike!<br />
Restored both cosmetically and mechanically to a "concours" condition.<br />
Red, absolutely stunning! $4,200. (260) 622-1358.<br />
PRICE REDUCED BY $2,000! 1987 GL1200 Aspencade. Classic.<br />
Blue and silver with seven tasteful Western murals. 76K mi.<br />
Loaded, with all options. 118 conventional lights. (See p. 84 of<br />
'07 Jan. issue for photo—most highly decorated classic in N.C.)<br />
$7,500 (336) 961-8442.<br />
1989 GL1500 with 2006 InstaTrike conversation. Can remove<br />
InstaTrike in only minutes and you’re back to a stock Gold <strong>Wing</strong>.<br />
Wineberry. 69K mi. New tires. Fully loaded; many extras. Garage<br />
kept and dealer service maintained. $10,000. (757) 723-7394<br />
or frwms313@verizon.net. VA.<br />
1994 GL1500 Aspencade. 49K mi. Dark Blue (teal). Oversized<br />
windshield, Wind <strong>Wing</strong>s, backrest, armrests, trunk rack, highway<br />
boards and floorboards with heel/toe shifter, Elite 3 tires. Sharp<br />
looking bike. Can deliver up to 500 miles. $7,000. (715) 825-<br />
3846. WI.<br />
1994 GL1500SE. Two-tone Teal Green. 11,150 miles. Fully<br />
loaded, garaged, well-maintained. A real beauty. $8,500. Bern.<br />
(724) 926-4340. PA.<br />
1999 GL1500SE. Two-tone green. 31,900 miles. Loaded to the<br />
hilt with chrome ($7,000-plus in chrome alone). Always garage<br />
kept. $12,900; Color-matched Tag-Along trailer included. Ed.<br />
(302) 436-2503. DE.<br />
1999 Honda Valkyrie Interstate. 27K mi. New Avons front and<br />
rear; new battery; Kuryakyn grips and pegs; stock exhaust with<br />
tails cut & bologna cut tips; receiver hitch; wind wings; AM/FM<br />
with rear speakers and intercom. $10,500 obo. Jim. (321) 287-<br />
8947 or jcsabi@guestsupply.com. FL.<br />
2001 GL1800. Pearl Yellow. Dark Metallic with Grey accents.<br />
60+K mi. CB, Tulsa windshield, wind deflectors, highway pegs, fog<br />
lights, ISO grips, mirror signals, backrest, cup holder, luggage rack,<br />
Honda voltmeter. Always garaged. Never down. Extended warranty<br />
until 04/08. $11,500. (540) 421-0074 or burton@bullerfilmsllc.com.<br />
VA.<br />
2001 GL1800. Illusion Red. CB and satellite radio as well.<br />
Approximately $3,000 worth of equipment. Selling because of<br />
health. For more info and pictures, email kussr@cox.net or call<br />
Russ at (850) 637-1951.<br />
2001 GL1800. Illusion Red. 67K mi. Over $3,000 in extra<br />
chrome, including front fork rebuild with progressive springs, new<br />
steering head taper roller bearings, fork brace, and new tires. Bike<br />
garaged and in perfect condition. Also will throw in stock mufflers<br />
and tailpipe extensions, trim, and many other extras. Sell for<br />
$13,000 firm. Frank. (417) 741-9523 or horvat@getgoin.net.<br />
MO.<br />
2002 GL1800. Pearl Orange. 87K mi. Always garaged; mint condition.<br />
CB, new Avon tires. $14,000 firm. Marty. (406) 366-<br />
5682 (cell). MT.<br />
2003 GL1800. Illusion Blue. 14K mi. Garage kept; excellent condition.<br />
New windshield and front tire. Backrest, luggage rack, custom<br />
grips. Well maintained and ready to ride. Comes with two helmets<br />
and cover. $12,500. Steve. (828) 649-9780 or papasmurt@hotmail.com.<br />
2006 GL1800. Gold. Just over 3,000 miles. Almost $5,000 in<br />
tasteful accessories. Bike is in better than perfect condition. ABS<br />
and navigation system. $18,000. Jack. (970) 270-0450 or jacksonoakley@yahoo.com.<br />
2006 Honda Ruckus 250cc. Black. New condition. 205 miles.<br />
$5,200 obo. (815) 385-8588 or (815) 355-4927 or her-<br />
around engine area. Luggage carrier lights. Front and rear fender<br />
trim chrome. Running lights blue dot. Front fairing chrome trim. CB<br />
radio - Cobra. Highway pegs. Rider floor boards. Steve. $18,900<br />
firm. Steve (501) 847-6355. AR.<br />
TRIKES<br />
1989 GL1500 with 2006 InstaTrike conversation. Can remove<br />
InstaTrike in only minutes and you’re back to a stock Goldwing.<br />
69k miles. Wineberry, new tires. Fully loaded; many extras,<br />
Garage kept and dealer service maintained. $10,000. (757)<br />
723-7394. VA.<br />
1990 GL1500SE with Voyager conversion. Pearl White with gold<br />
trim. 75K mi. Comes with matching helmets with intercom. Family<br />
owned, always garaged, good tires, highway pegs, armrest, floorboards,<br />
backrest, extractor exhaust kit. $7,500 firm. Call for pics.<br />
(623) 907-4771. AZ.<br />
1993 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> with DFT conversion. Red. 60K mi. Completely<br />
serviced in May ’07: New battery, brake pads, etc. Go to<br />
gwrra.org message board for specifics. Best deal you will ever find.<br />
$12,000. (410) 426-9111. MD.<br />
1994 GL1500SE trike with ’98-’99 headlight, signal-light assembly.<br />
California conversion. Black. 38K mi. Over $20,000 of extras<br />
added. You name it, this trike has it. Also matching trailer goes<br />
with trike. Over $42,000 invested; asking $22,000. Larry. (865)<br />
382-2875. TN.<br />
1997 GL1500SE with '03 Motor Trike coupe conversion. Black.<br />
39K highway miles. Original owner, driver backrest, passenger<br />
armrest with pouches, Air <strong>Wing</strong>s, highway boards, two helmets<br />
with intercoms, cover. Comes with black Cycle-Camp tent trailer<br />
with three new tires. Good health forces sale! $16,900 firm.<br />
(770) 258-5277 or Jamesnorris@mindspring.com. GA.<br />
1999 GL1500 with 2002 California Sidecar conversion. Black.<br />
37K mi. Loaded with extras. One owner. Garaged. $21,000.<br />
Elizabeth. (707) 836-7906. CA.<br />
2005 GL1800 with Lehman-Monarch conversion. Black Cherry.<br />
3,700 mi. Purchased new; selling due to health. $25,000. (812)<br />
522-9365. IN.<br />
2005 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> with Motor Trike conversion. 10K mi. Many<br />
extras. $26,000. (870) 239-3968.<br />
2006 custom GL1800 Gold <strong>Wing</strong> trike. Approximately 3,000<br />
miles. A Class Act! Custom-built to the tune of $56,000. Complete<br />
package by "Trikes By Tony Powersports," Florida (<strong>The</strong> BIKE<br />
Builder)—tear down, custom paint, triked, etc. Custom paint (full<br />
tear down)/Cadillac Escalade Arrival Blue '04, covered with Ice<br />
Pearls. Bike is fully chromed to the max (too much to mention—<br />
seeing is believing—shines like a diamond). GL1800 Cobra<br />
Kit—California SideCar By TRIKE. Factory premium audio and<br />
navigation system, upgraded comfort package (heated hand grips,<br />
foot warmers, heated seats) and so much more. Will let go for<br />
$42,900. Sale includes bike, custom-matching Escapade trailer<br />
with chrome tongue and wheels and lighted spoiler, two helmets<br />
with intercom, and additional custom seat covers for summer.<br />
Located in St. Louis, Missouri. Funds must clear bank before bike<br />
is taken. Photos available upon request. Call Marty or Pat at<br />
(314) 704-9759 or (314) 704-5672 or Patdaffron@<br />
charter.net.<br />
TRAILERS & SIDECARS<br />
Home-built motorcycle trailer. 44Wx76L with tongue. Black and<br />
white. Approximately 30k miles. Steel frame with leaf spring suspension;<br />
high speed wheels and tires with spare; aluminum<br />
13x22 cooler rack on tongue; tows great behind bike or small car.<br />
Asking $400 obo. (321) 287-8947 jcsabi@guestsupply.com.<br />
1999 Escape Elite trailer. Pearl and dark silver. Chrome rack,<br />
wheels and tongue. Cooler and spare tire. Excellent condition.<br />
$3,000. Bill (724) 539-0328. PA.<br />
16-foot V-nose Horton Hayler trailer. Carries three Gold <strong>Wing</strong>s.<br />
White. Brakes on all wheels. Used three times; new condition.<br />
Stored inside. $4,500. (678) 313-2769 (cell); (706) 692-<br />
5444 (home). GA.<br />
82 <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong>
2004KZ Sportsmen Sportster Toy Hauler 26P. Has slideout, used<br />
twice. $18,000.<br />
2006 Ford 3/4 ton Super Duty Diesel. Loaded with 6800 miles.<br />
$37,500. Price negotiable somewhat. Will seperate. Pictures<br />
available on request. Richard Richardson. (207)453-2093.<br />
berry@mainester.net Me.<br />
Motorcycle/Scooter Carrier. Carries up to 350 lbs, or 80% of your<br />
receiver’s tongue weight. Fits Class III hitch receivers. Extruded aluminum<br />
ramp provides for one-person loading and unloading.<br />
Includes ramp stows, aluminum ramp, wheel stop and full anchor<br />
system. $300. (757) 723-7394. VA.<br />
1997 Timeout camper. White. Tongue mounted cooler. $1,500.<br />
(641) 430-5183 or petemerfeld@mchsi.com for pictures.<br />
Cycle-Mate CM2000 cargo trailer. Oversized tires with chrome<br />
wheels. Includes leather trailer front bra and ice chest on tongue.<br />
Excellent condition. $400. Ted. (260) 483-4275 or<br />
ktteub@cs.com. IN.<br />
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES<br />
Parts and accessories for sale: Honda 2004 new, original seat with<br />
Utopia backrest and removable pouch, $385; chrome exhaust pipe<br />
extensions, $65; foot pegs (all four) $35. Larry. (507) 327-<br />
6663. MN.<br />
2006 GL1800 Hartco seat, backrest, and rain covers. Slightly<br />
lower than stock seat. Black with buckskin insert. Beautiful; like<br />
new; hardly used. $750 obo plus shipping. Jack. (860) 749-<br />
4650. CT.<br />
Voyager for GL1500 Aspencade; is off of a 1992 GL1500.<br />
$1,500. (918) 647-5918. OK.<br />
Parts for sale: Standard windshield for GL1800, $50 plus s/h;<br />
Kuryakyn drivers backrest for GL1800 (with mounting hardware),<br />
$85 plus s/h. Roger. (815) 251-5020. IL.<br />
2002 Illusion Blue Gold <strong>Wing</strong> trike conversion parts. Includes driveshaft,<br />
wheel and tire, saddlebags, etc. $1,000 obo plus shipping.<br />
Frank. (864) 306-7944 or mspeachesmom@charter.net.<br />
SC.<br />
Seat, armrest pads for black 1993 Gold <strong>Wing</strong>. In excellent condition.<br />
$175 plus shipping. Bud. (305) 247-8430 or seamanbud@msn.com.<br />
FL.<br />
Nolan N102 Helmet (XS). Worn twice; like new in box. Fits head<br />
measurement of 20 1/4" - 20 7/8". Platinum. $279 value. Will<br />
sell for $175 obo. Dave. (847) 967-7646.<br />
Parts from a 1993 Aspencade trike conversion. Red. $800 obo.<br />
You pick up. (660) 668-3559. MO.<br />
Parts from a 1999 SE trike conversion. Light silver/dark silver.<br />
$800 obo. You pick up. (660) 668-3559. MO.<br />
MISCELLANEOUS<br />
2003 Rhino Scooter, model 202T, 50cc. Large size, will carry two<br />
people. New condition, 400 miles. $1000. (757) 723-7394. VA.<br />
1983 Chevy Silverado Monster Truck! 396, Lotsa chrome. 13"<br />
lift, 44" TRXUS Super Swampers! Restored to "As New" condition.<br />
Corvette Red, painted underneath. Perfect! $14,900 (260) 622-<br />
1358.<br />
For sale: Private RV Resort Membership. More than 50 camping<br />
preserves from coast to coast with easy access to a quality mix of<br />
resort-style amenities and outdoor recreation. Current retail value is<br />
over $4,500. Save almost 50% off the current retail price as we<br />
are selling our membership for $2,350—will consider all offers.<br />
Contact ghme@techline.com and/or (360) 533-5937. Pictures<br />
at www.ghme.net.<br />
Rocky Mountain Rental. Member-owned Colorado home at Trout<br />
Creek Pass between Buena Vista and Hartsel. Beautiful mountain<br />
rides in every direction. First class accommodations with 2 BR, 2<br />
BA and large loft/family room. Sleeps up to 6. $150 a night,<br />
weekly discount. 904-260-7925 or farmer557@aol.com.<br />
Two-bedroom timeshare for sale. Two weeks. In fabulous<br />
Wyndham Palms Resort right next to Disney <strong>World</strong> in Orlando,<br />
Florida. $10,750. (507) 327-6663.<br />
MEMBER “WANTED”<br />
Wanted: Sidecar similar to 1999 Champion Escort for Gold <strong>Wing</strong><br />
1500. Color, optional; mine Cherry Red. Tilt, intercom, air vent,<br />
chrome struts, disc brake, carpet and cigarette lighter. Around<br />
$3,000. (208) 397-7224 or pathfinder@dcdi.net. ID.<br />
Battery side cover for '84 GL1200, Wineberry but will take any<br />
color. Mildred. (937) 372-7536 or hondaladyo@aol.com. OH.<br />
MEMBER “PERSONAL”<br />
Searching for a happy and fit woman as a Co-Rider. Ohio and surrounding<br />
states only. Looking for a trim woman 53 to 63 who likes<br />
to ride. Send picture and note and I will respond with same. Bill<br />
Patterson, 1795 Zollinger Rd., Columbus, OH 43221. ●<br />
EVENTS<br />
We list only GWRRA-sponsored functions by category, name, date, location and contact person and information.<br />
For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit on-line listings according to GWRRA Region, District<br />
and Chapter. Event listings may run up to six months in advance of an event, and will run through the month of the<br />
issue’s cover date. “Photo Tours” and “Other Tours” will appear periodically. <strong>The</strong> deadline for Events is approximately<br />
the fourth Friday of the month, two months before the issue’s cover date.<br />
To submit event information, e-mail editor@gwrra.org or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th<br />
Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027.<br />
* Indicates new listing in this issue.<br />
Do You Need<br />
CUSTOM PINS & PATCHES<br />
For Your Event<br />
SEPTEMBER 1 & 2, 2007, NASHVILLE, TN, "30th<br />
Anniversary Members Party! Join us at the fabulous<br />
Opryland Resort for this 30th anniversary celebration of<br />
GWRRA. Members pay only $10 and will receive FREE ice<br />
cream and cake and a 30th Anniversary pin, if they preregister.<br />
Special hotel rates, so check out the website now!<br />
<strong>The</strong>re will be vendors, dance, karaoke, rides, games,<br />
People's Choice Bike Show and much, much more.<br />
Register now at http://www.gwrra.org/nashville/ or call<br />
us at 800-843-9460. (Limited number of pins.)<br />
FEBRUARY 10-17 & 16-23, 2008. GWRRA 30th<br />
Anniversary Cruise, from Miami, FL. Check out the website<br />
for all the information at http://www.cruise-eta.com/<br />
GWRRA.htm or call 800-843-9460.<br />
*SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2007. America’s Heartland<br />
Region (E) Rally at Arrowwood Resort and Conference<br />
Center, Okoboji, IA. Contact Dave & Gwen Carter,<br />
Region E Director, (815) 477-9893, foxwing1@sbcglobal<br />
.net. Registration forms available at www.gwrra-region-e.org<br />
DISTRICT EVENTS<br />
AUGUST 3-4, 2007. ILLINOIS DISTRICT RALLY in<br />
Jacksonville, IL. For information, visit www.gwrra-il<br />
district.org (Events) or contact Dave & Gwen Carter at<br />
foxwing1@sbcglobal.net or (815) 260-2294.<br />
AUGUST 9-11, 2007. WEST VIRGINIA’s DISTRICT<br />
RALLY, the “Down Home WV Rally” in Ripley, WV.<br />
Contact Jon “Buz” Mowrer, 112 Pine Drive, Poca, WV<br />
25159. (304) 755-9603.<br />
AUGUST 9-11 2007. NEW YORK DISTRICT RALLY,<br />
“<strong>Wing</strong>s and Fun over the Finger Lakes” at <strong>The</strong> Quality Inn<br />
of the Finger Lakes, Newark, NY. Contact Ed & Dottie<br />
Bahrenburg at 37 Clearview Place, Binghamton, NY<br />
13901 (607)648-4351 or email; wingin-it@stny.rr.com.<br />
See www.gwrra-ny.org for hotel and registration information.<br />
Available at www.gwrra.org. Just click<br />
on “Official Products” on the top bar!<br />
Or call Sherry @ 800-843-9460, ext 274<br />
NATIONAL AND<br />
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS<br />
AUGUST 2-5, 2007. <strong>The</strong> first WING DING EUROPE<br />
sponsored by GWRRA’s Viking Region (V), is to be held in<br />
Sakskobing, Denmark. For information, contact Aage<br />
Schoug, Tockvagen 8, Tocksfors, Sweden 67010. Phone<br />
004657329129 or e-mail r.d.gwrra.region.v@telia.com.<br />
AUGUST 3-6, 2007. CENTRAL CANADA REGION<br />
(K)/GWRRA “Rendezvous 2007”in St. Thomas, ON.<br />
Contact Larry & Janice Chisholm (519) 657-5279 or e-mail<br />
lchisholm@rogers.com or Al & Betty Ross (519) 672-7582 or<br />
e-mail alnbet@sympatico.ca.<br />
REGIONAL EVENTS<br />
AUGUST 2-5 2007. CANADIAN ATLANTIC REGION<br />
(L) RALLY in Clarenville, NF. See www.canadianatlanticregion.org<br />
for registration form or contact David<br />
Champion at (709) 727-2238 or e-mail l.dchamp<br />
ion@nf.sympatico.ca for more information.<br />
AUGUST 23-25 2007. <strong>The</strong> GREAT LAKES REGION<br />
(D) RALLY at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds in<br />
Lebanon, IN. Contact Tom & Sandy Taggart, (740) 753-<br />
2214 or email ttaggart@nelsonvilletv.com. Visit our website<br />
(gwrra-regiond.org). Vendors, contact Gary Miller (740)<br />
947-7676.<br />
SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2007. SOUTHEAST REGION (A)<br />
RALLY, “Catching Dreams On A <strong>Wing</strong>!” at Perry, FL.<br />
Contact Larry or Patti Lingo (813) 986-3567 or<br />
lingwing@adelphia.net. Rally flier at gwrra-regiona.org.<br />
Vendors: Jim or Sue Jackson (334) 448-7478 or<br />
Jack297@bellsouth.net.<br />
AUGUST 10-11, 2007. COLORADO DISTRICT<br />
RALLY, the 18 th annual “<strong>Wing</strong>in’ the Rockies,” in Salida,<br />
CO. Contact Sherry Burgener at (303) 988-5436 or<br />
sburgener@aol.com or Steve Randolph at (720) 963-9434<br />
or wingncolo@comcast.net.<br />
AUGUST 10-11, 2007. IOWA DISTRICT RALLY at<br />
Amana Colonies RV Park and Conference Center,<br />
Amana, IA. Contact Duane & Sondra Rippel, 601<br />
Bishop Ave., LaPorte City, IA 50651-1551. (319) 342-<br />
3285.<br />
AUGUST 23-25, 2007. PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT<br />
RALLY, "<strong>The</strong> Fabulous 50's," at the Lancaster Host Hotel &<br />
Conference Center, Lancaster, PA. Contact Chuck &<br />
Evelyn Stone, 105 Robin Lane, Everitt, PA 15537 or email<br />
redtrike@earthlink.net.<br />
AUGUST 23-25, 2007. KENTUCKY DISTRICT<br />
RALLY, the “Blue Grass Blast” at the Center for Rural<br />
Development in Somersett, KY. For information, see<br />
www.gwrra-ky.com.<br />
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AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2, 2007. IDAHO DISTRICT<br />
RALLY, “Return to <strong>The</strong> River of No Return,” in Salmon, ID<br />
(83467). Contact John & Dianne Kester, 3375 Cobblestone<br />
Lane, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. (208) 524-1768 or email<br />
kesteribo@cableone.net. Website: www.gwrra-id.us.<br />
*AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2, 2007. CALIFORNIA<br />
DISTRICT RALLY, “Rodeo Round-Up” in Agoura Hills,<br />
CA. Contact Anita or JR Alkire, 4331 Summit Drive,<br />
LaMesa, CA 91941 (619) 741-8893.<br />
SEPTEMBER 6-8 2007. NEW JERSEY DISTRICT’s<br />
“Rolling Hills Rally” in Mount Olive, NJ. Contact Mike &<br />
Julie Walters at (609) 923-5138 or Roadrebel99@aol.com.<br />
SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2007. NORTH CAROLINA DIS-<br />
TRICT RALLY, “<strong>Wing</strong>s Over <strong>The</strong> Smokies” in Fletcher,<br />
NC. Contact Willie & Judy Hunt, 100 Peacock Lane,<br />
Lumberton, NC 28358. (910) 739-7369 or email thehunts@nc.rr.com.<br />
Vendors contact Dennis & Kathy Hull<br />
(828) 295-6856 or emphrogs@bellsouth.net. For flyer information<br />
and accommodations, please visit our website:<br />
gwrranc.org.<br />
*SEPTEMBER 28-30, 2007. NEW MEXICO DISTRICT<br />
RALLY, “<strong>Wing</strong>ing in the Gila Wilderness” in historic<br />
Silver City, NM. Come join us as we ride the spirit trails<br />
of the Gila Wilderness. For information, contact Gordon<br />
Robinson, 1984 Mulberry Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001.<br />
(505) 524-0183, or email g_robinson00@comcast.net or<br />
visit www.gwrra-nm.org.<br />
*OCTOBER 5-6, 2007. OKLAHOMA DISTRICT’s<br />
“Hallo-<strong>Wing</strong>” in Stillwater, OK. Contact Rick Greninger,<br />
17553 E. 106 th Place North, Owasso, Oklahoma 74055.<br />
(918) 272-9055 or rag101353@aol.com.<br />
OCTOBER 11-13, 2007. MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT<br />
RALLY, “Touring the Tropics” in Biloxi, MS. Hurricane<br />
Katrina knocked us down, but didn’t knock us out! For more<br />
information: www.msgwrra.org.<br />
OCTOBER 19-21, 2007. ARIZONA DISTRICT RALLY,<br />
“Tucson Memories” at the Palo Verde Inn & Suites in<br />
Tucson, AZ. Contact Bill Trask at az-add@cox.net. For<br />
more information: www.gwrraaz.com.<br />
CHAPTER EVENTS<br />
AUGUST 3-5, 2007. ID-H’s. annual “Camping and<br />
River Float Trip” at Coeur d’ Alene, ID. Contact Terry<br />
Bolstad (208) 683-6059, skyraiders@adelphia.net, or Ann<br />
Fox (208) 765-4054, ladygwtriker@aol.com.<br />
AUGUST 4, 2007. IN-U2’s “Motorcycle Fun Run” at the<br />
Victory City Festival in Kingsbury Heights, IN. Proceeds<br />
benefit the Needy Children’s Fund of the La Porte area.<br />
Contact Mike Bartos (269) 469-4378 or Trikerider@<br />
triton.net or EJ Ford (219) 324-3459 or ejford@verizon.net.<br />
Website www.victorycityfestival.com.<br />
*AUGUST 4, 2007. MI-K2’s 14th annual “Anniversary<br />
Celebration” at Green Township Hall, 21431 Northland<br />
Drive, Paris, MI. Contact Mike/Joyce Zagumny (616)<br />
696-9518 mytrike@hotmail.com or Dale/Gloria Weeks<br />
(231) 796-3976 dreamwev@tucker-usa.com.<br />
AUGUST 5, 2007. OH-U2's escorted “Toy Ride for<br />
Children's Hospital” from Scioto Downs, 6000 S. High<br />
Street, Columbus, OH. No admission; bring a new toy<br />
for a child. Contact Lynn Kerst at lkerst@columbus.rr.com or<br />
(614) 798-1371 or www.childrenshospitaltoyride.com.<br />
AUGUST 10 & 11, 2007. TX-I’s annual social Friday<br />
evening and “Dog Days of Summer” rally at the Civic<br />
Center, Highway 59 South, Marshall TX. Contact Lloyd<br />
Curry (903)938-1408.<br />
AUGUST 11, 2007. BC-D & BC-A’s first annual Ken<br />
Higginbottom Memorial Ride, Surrey, BC. Contact Con<br />
Williams or Pat Aldred (604) 951-9441. Website:<br />
www.gwrra-bcd.org.<br />
*AUGUST 12, 2007. OH-Y2's 13th annual Bike Show<br />
at Dillon State Park (swimming area parking lot) near<br />
Zanesville, OH. Registration from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.<br />
Public voting from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Trophies awarded at 4<br />
p.m. DJ spinning music; and food and beverages available.<br />
Registration fee $5. Any questions, call Tim Wood at (740)<br />
891-2091.<br />
SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2007. BC-D’s annual “Gold Run<br />
Rally,” Merritt, BC. Contact Con Williams or Pat Aldred<br />
(604) 951-9441. Website: www.gwrra-bcd.org.<br />
*SEPTEMBER 8, 2007. TX-R’s 10th annual Rally &<br />
Motorcycle Show at Knights of Columbus Hall, 2050<br />
Whitley Road, Keller, TX. Contact Jim Jones (682) 438-<br />
0317 or jjfamjunk@charter.net.<br />
*SEPTEMBER 9, 2007. MI-W’s 23rd annual benefit run<br />
to collect toys for children for Christmas and money to support<br />
“Lenawee <strong>The</strong>rapeutic Riding” from Adrian, MI. For<br />
more information, call Dave at (517) 403-2536 or Irene at<br />
(517) 902-7590.<br />
SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 MA-W ‘s 17th annual “Chicken<br />
BBQ & Poker Run” in Oxford, MA. Contact George &<br />
Gale Mayo (508) 987-0252 or email gmayo19@<br />
verizon.net.<br />
SEPTEMBER 16, 2007. IA-I’s “25 th Anniversary<br />
Celebration,” Hudson Community Center, 525 Jefferson,<br />
Hudson, IA. Contact Jim & Kathy Clemen, (319) 283-<br />
4881<br />
*SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2007. NV-A’s “Vegas <strong>Wing</strong>s fifth<br />
annual Jackass Run, Laughlin, NV. Contact Randy &<br />
Martie Bolsinger. (702) 492-6702 or email: chapteralasvegas@earthlink.net.<br />
SEPTEMBER 22, 2007. IN-O2’s sixteenth annual<br />
Ronald McDonald charity ride from Mishawaka to<br />
Indianapolis, IN. All bikes welcome. Contact Denny<br />
Heckaman (574) 875-0982 or Jim McPhail (574) 276-<br />
6340.<br />
SEPTEMBER 29, 2007. (Changed Date) CA1-Z’s<br />
11th annual “8Ball Poker Event,” in Temecula, CA.<br />
Includes a poker walk in Old Town Temecula and a short<br />
ride in wine country. Call Bob Sutherland (951) 506-4666<br />
or email chichiron@adelphia.net.<br />
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007. PA-C's annual poker run to benefit<br />
the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation at Twigg Cycles,<br />
200 S. Edgewood Drive in Hagerstown, MD. Contact<br />
Larry or Linda Dice (717) 369-5131 or email lkdice@earthlink.net.<br />
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INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS:<br />
MELISSA EASON ................EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ......................21423 N. 11TH AVE...............................PHOENIX ......................AZ...................85027 ..........................623-581-2500<br />
JIM HUTCHENS...................CHOY DIRECTOR.............................2457 PLEASANT VIEW RD .......................PLEASANT VIEW............TN...................37146 ..........................615-746-2147<br />
RON HODGSON................INT'L DIR., CANADA ........................130 DONNELLY CRESCENT .....................RED DEER......................AB ..................T4R 2L7 .........................403-309-5001<br />
JUNE AGEE ........................INT’L MEMBER ENHANCEMENT .......63 S. RIVERVIEW DRIVE...........................EAST PEORIA.................IL.....................61611..........................309--822-8947<br />
BOB LORENZ⋆...................SR. NT’L DIR. RIDER EDUCATION.......2744 COUNTY FARM ROAD ...................HOWELL .......................MI ...................48843 ..........................517-548-9028<br />
CJ KARCANES ....................LEADERSHIP TRAINING ....................543 GREEN MEADOW LN ......................ARARAT ........................NC..................27007 ..........................336-374-6455<br />
PETER RUSSELL ....................GLOBAL AFFAIRS .............................34 WEST PARK .......................................LONDON......................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525<br />
REGIONAL OFFICES:<br />
LARRY LINGO ......................SOUTHEAST (A) ............................7702 PIERCE HARWELL RD. .................PLANT CITY...........................FL ....................33565 ..........................813-986-3567<br />
JERE GOODMAN ................NORTHEAST (B) ............................42 SCOTT DR. ....................................HILLSBOROUGH ....................NJ ...................08844 ..........................908-874-5698<br />
TOM TAGGART....................GREAT LAKES (D) ..........................BOX 119 5051 ST RT 78......................BUCHTEL...............................OH..................45716 ..........................740-753-2214<br />
DAVE CARTER ......................AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ...........1854 WOOD HAVEN DR. ....................CRYSTAL LAKE .......................IL.....................60014 ..........................815-477-9893<br />
MELISSA EASON .................SOUTHWEST (F) ...........................21423 N. 11TH AVE............................PHOENIX ..............................AZ...................85027 ..........................623-581-2500<br />
CLIFF MILLER ........................SOUTH CENTRAL (H).....................4515 N WARREN................................OKLAHOMA CITY..................OK ..................73112 ..........................405-949-1748<br />
ROY MCKENZIE...................BIG SKY (I) ...................................21417 106TH ST E ..............................BUCKLEY...............................WA .................98321 ..........................253-862-0220<br />
FRANK ALBERT.....................APPALACHIAN (N) ........................310 NEWNAN DRIVE..........................KODAK.................................TN...................37764 ..........................865-932-2994<br />
AAGE SCHOUG ..................THE VIKING REGION (V) ...............TOCKVAGEN 8 ...................................TOCKSFORS .........................SWEDEN .........67010........................004657329129<br />
PETER RUSSELL.....................UNITED KINGDOM REGION (UK) ..34 WEST PARK....................................LONDON .............................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525<br />
CANADA<br />
PHIL CRAVEN.......................GREAT NORTHWEST (J).................BOX 1343 AINSWORTH ......................HOT SPRING.........................BC.................V0G 1A0 ........................250-353-7108<br />
BOB PINET ..........................CENTRAL CANADA (K)..................1315 SHERWOOD CT. ........................BURLINGTON........................ON ................L7M1C8 .........................905-336-6166<br />
DAVID CHAMPION ..............CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L) ..............159 PEACHYTOWN RD .......................CONCEPTION BAY S.............NF ..................AIX7C9..........................709-727-2238<br />
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, CHAPTER DIRECTORS & CHAPTER LOCATIONS<br />
ALABAMA<br />
D/D LEXINGTON GULLEY, W 256-229-8833<br />
AL-A MOBILE TANNER, M 251-973-1978<br />
AL-B HUNTSVILLE GRISWOLD, J 256-722-9128<br />
AL-C HUEYTOWN BROWN, L 205-936-8728<br />
AL-D ANNISTON GLENN, G⋆ 256-820-2060<br />
AL-E ANDERSON PHILLIPS, R 256-247-5879<br />
AL-F MONTGOMERY MECHLER, T 334-272-5761<br />
AL-G SAMSON COLVIN, D 334-222-1294<br />
AL-H ATHENS NEELY, P 256-216-1026<br />
AL-I DECATUR TALMADGE, R 256-773-7038<br />
AL-J TUSCALOOSA KOONTZ, J 205-339-5781<br />
AL-K FLORENCE WILEY, J 256-766-1863<br />
AL-L THOMASVILLE CLARK, T 251-743-3147<br />
AL-M OPELIKA HARRISON, C⋆ 334-291-3234<br />
AL-N SOUTHSIDE HARRIS, B 256-593-7053<br />
AL-O FAIRHOPE SUTTON, D 251-987-1718<br />
AL-Q DEATSVILLE SMITH, C 256-896-4192<br />
AL-R SYLACAUGA BURNEY, H 256-362-4377<br />
AL-S RUSSELLVILLE SWINDLE, M 256-331-2735<br />
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AL-T MCCALLA LEE, W 205-553-6255<br />
AL-U DOTHAN LETT, R 334-774-2749<br />
AL-X ALABASTER SMITH, W 205-620-4052<br />
AL-Y BIRMINGHAM MOSLEY, D 205-681-8289<br />
AL-Z PRATTVILLE SHUMWAY, J 334-358-0472<br />
ALASKA<br />
D/D EAGLE RIVER NORWOOD, S 907-696-3551<br />
AK-A ANCHORAGE LEWIS, W 907-244-8754<br />
AK-B FAIRBANKS DE HAVEN, P 907-488-8777<br />
AK-M WASILLA GARTRELL, B 907-746-3420<br />
AK-P SOLDOTNA WILLIAMS, P 907-283-0595<br />
ARIZONA<br />
D/D TUCSON LUMPKIN, D 520-885-5709<br />
AZ-A TUCSON ALONZO, P 520-990-5549<br />
AZ-B PHOENIX SHAW, D 623-977-3398<br />
AZ-C LAKE HAVASU CTY SCHULZ, D 972-955-7010<br />
AZ-D MESA BRINTON, D 480-786-0365<br />
AZ-E SIERRA VISTA GOETHE, G 520-452-1893<br />
AZ-J FLAGSTAFF GALES, T 928-774-7361<br />
AZ-K TUCSON JORDAN, M 520-299-4440<br />
AZ-R PHOENIX TRASK, W 623-776-1762<br />
AZ-S SCOTTSDALE JOHNSON, G 480-488-5870<br />
AZ-W SNOWFLAKE BERMELE, C 928-532-2908<br />
AZ-Y PRESCOTT BALZER, W 928-632-5247<br />
ARKANSAS<br />
D/D DARDANELLE FRIEDEN, D 479-229-3370<br />
AR-A NORTH LITTLE ROCK SUMMERVILLE, B 501-455-5231<br />
AR-B FAYETTEVILLE ERSKIN, M 479-799-9562<br />
AR-C CABOT DEPRIEST, C 501-882-5437<br />
AR-D JONESBORO BROWN, T 870-761-5490<br />
AR-E HOT SPRINGS BASS, C 501-922-3691<br />
AR-F WARREN SAVAGE, D 870-463-8772<br />
AR-H BATESVILLE PROVENCE, D 870-793-4180<br />
AR-I STUTTGART MORRIS, W 870-659-3884<br />
AR-J RUSSELLVILLE HOLMES, K 479-968-5179<br />
AR-L CONWAY LIKERT, F 501-268-8367<br />
AR-P MOUNTAIN HOME BEHRENS, R 870-492-5885<br />
AR-R VAN BUREN THOMPSON, L 479-471-0697<br />
AR-T TEXARKANA MOUNT, J 902-223-7004<br />
AR-W BLYTHEVILLE BERNIER, J 870-763-1552<br />
AR-X CLARKSVILLE HUMPHREY, R 479-754-4326<br />
CALIFORNIA<br />
D/D LA MESA ALKIRE, A 619-741-8893<br />
CA-1A LANCASTER TIEDE, E 661-946-1409<br />
CA-1D PARAMOUNT MCSHANE, T 562-920-6564<br />
CA-1F SAN DIEGO CALLAWAY, R 858-581-3317<br />
CA-1I COVINA CHADWICK, J 909-877-3016<br />
CA-1K BURBANK GILMAN, J 818-362-8925<br />
CA-1L ATASCADERO SHIRLEY, K 805-462-2317<br />
CA-1M HIGHLAND BRITTON, D⋆ 909-485-1866<br />
CA-1N OCEANSIDE ANDREWS, G 760-741-8230<br />
CA-1Q BUENA PARK MONTEZ, R 714-750-6067<br />
CA-1R IRVINE MARTIN, R 714-971-7443<br />
CA-1S VENTURA SHIPP, T 805-680-5071<br />
CA-1V VICTORVILLE CHAVARRIA, K 760-244-4919<br />
CA-1Y LOMPOC WILKINS, T 805-733-0910<br />
CA-1Z TEMECULA SUTHERLAND, R 951-506-4666<br />
CA-2A TULARE AKKERMAN, J 559-594-5046<br />
CA-2G MARYSVILLE CANNON, B⋆ 916-768-1976<br />
CA-2J PITTSBURG BULLOCK, B 925-777-1804<br />
CA-2K FAIRFIELD CLOUSE, R 707-678-2379<br />
CA-2N ANGELS CAMP RIOLO, N 209-462-6122<br />
CA-2Q DUBLIN CROY, D 925-828-7126<br />
CA-2R SALINAS FINCH, P 408-243-0661<br />
CA-2S SAN JOSE CARR, W 408-923-0740<br />
CA-2W CLOVIS ZANE, T 559-432-5405<br />
CA-C SACRAMENTO GRAHAM, N 916-454-5290<br />
COLORADO<br />
D/D LITTLETON RANDOLPH, S 720-963-9434<br />
CO-A LITTLETON DAVIS, W 303-627-9263<br />
CO-B GRAND JUNCTION BAKER, B 970-242-6634<br />
CO-C CANON CITY MCCOY, T 719-275-4642<br />
CO-E ARVADA DUNN, L 303-287-9537<br />
CO-G FORT COLLINS MEIN, J 970-686-0687<br />
CO-I COLORADO SPGS HARDER, T 719-481-9044<br />
CO-J AURORA HOWLAND, G 303-337-2740<br />
CO-L LAKEWOOD ANDREWS, D 303-427-3832<br />
CO-N PUEBLO ROSE, M 719-485-3536<br />
CO-O LONGMONT ALDRICH, S 303-652-3227<br />
CO-Q MONTROSE MEANS, I 970-240-1633<br />
CONNECTICUT<br />
D/D FAIRFIELD MACCALLUM, C 203-259-8816<br />
CT-B MANCHESTER HAHN, L 860-684-7402<br />
CT-E FAIRFIELD GOLDSTEIN, B 203-226-6673<br />
CT-Q PUTNAM OLSON, M 860-923-9966<br />
CT-W WATERBURY HOGABOOM, A 203-757-1488<br />
DELAWARE<br />
D/D WILMINGTON GILLARD, B 302-995-6544<br />
DE-A NEW CASTLE DEGEISO, M 302-479-7525<br />
DE-B SEAFORD INGRAM, K 410-208-4803<br />
FLORIDA<br />
D/D SAN ANTONIO SHRADER, R⋆ 352-668-3164<br />
FL-1A TAMPA DAILEY, S 813-833-5680<br />
FL-1A2 TALLAHASSEE STEPHENS, C 850-539-5084<br />
FL-1B BRANDON IVERSON, J 813-654-6332<br />
FL-1D PENSACOLA WALLACE, K 850-968-4559<br />
FL-1D2 NEW PORT RICHEY AVANCE, E 727-834-8644<br />
FL-1E2 FORT WALTON BCH DONALDSON, D⋆ 850-279-6658<br />
FL-1F TITUSVILLE MILLINGTON, W 321-632-1587<br />
FL-1F2 OCALA DUNCAN, B 352-237-8409<br />
FL-1G DELTONA ABRAMS, J 386-668-9475<br />
FL-1H DAYTONA WELLS, G 386-427-5169<br />
FL-1H2 ORLANDO RAESLY, D 407-568-6664<br />
FL-1J JACKSONVILLE HERRIN, B 904-757-0435<br />
FL-1K PALM COAST GRAY, D 386-246-9335<br />
FL-1K2 ST PETERSBURG CARACCIOLO, D 727-344-1805<br />
FL-1L PANAMA CITY PIPPIN, D 850-785-9736<br />
FL-1L2 WESLEY CHAPEL BARGER, R 352-583-3487<br />
FL-1M CLEARWATER SCHAAD, R 727-421-6083<br />
FL-1O CRESTVIEW DAVIS, W 850-892-0318<br />
FL-1P PALATKA MEISNER, C 386-649-4799<br />
FL-1Q MILTON VAUGHN, W 850-623-5831<br />
FL-1R DUNNELLON SCHLIMME, B 352-465-1228<br />
FL-1S ZEPHYRHILLS BROWN, F 813-719-9300<br />
FL-1T INVERNESS JEFFERS, G 352-527-6801<br />
FL-1V JACKSONVILLE BCH HOWELL, D 904-745-6414<br />
FL-1W APOPKA BENSON, J 407-889-3279<br />
FL-1X ORANGE PARK TUCKER, C 904-278-2802<br />
FL-1Y GAINESVILLE OLDHAM, S 352-375-8781<br />
FL-1Z NORTH TAMPA DEL RIO, R 813-962-4501<br />
FL-2A WEST PALM BCH GARSON, J 561-439-5541<br />
FL-2B2 SARASOTA KUSNETZKY, D 941-928-5257<br />
FL-2C2 NAPLES FITZGERALD, J 239-775-3018<br />
FL-2D MELBOURNE ANDERSON, H 321-952-1448<br />
FL-2E MIAMI WITT, B 786-293-8326<br />
FL-2F PUNTA GORDA IRGENS, D 941-639-6886<br />
FL-2G N FORT MYERS GARMON, E 239-541-2693<br />
FL-2H WAUCHULA CARLTON, W⋆ 863-773-3648<br />
FL-2L LAKELAND BERRY, W 863-860-4769<br />
FL-2N COCOA ODONELL, J 321-784-3529<br />
FL-2O STUART BAXTER, P 772-546-9334<br />
FL-2P BRADENTON LOUGH, G 941-371-3244<br />
FL-2Q CORAL SPRINGS FEIGENBAUM, R 954-752-7094<br />
FL-2R FORT LAUDERDALE JEFFERSON, H 954-435-2730<br />
FL-2V SEBRING FRANCIS, H 863-243-3300<br />
FL-2W WINTER HAVEN CORGNELL, W 863-581-6116<br />
FL-2Z WEST PALM BCH SEADORF, T 561-433-8813<br />
GEORGIA<br />
D/D ALBANY LIVINGSTON, W 229-889-1705<br />
GA-A MCDONOUGH MCCROSKEY, B 770-954-1924<br />
GA-A2 DUBLIN WHIDDON, G 478-986-5678<br />
GA-B MARIETTA STARK, T 770-642-2331<br />
GA-B2 DOUGLASVILLE CAMPBELL, R 770-222-6018<br />
GA-C BRUNSWICK POTTER, A 912-267-1536<br />
GA-C2 HINESVILLE URBAN, L 912-876-5632<br />
GA-D GAINESVILLE DAVIS, S 770-887-7938<br />
GA-D2 DALTON CRONAN, F 706-277-1298<br />
GA-E THOMASTON PEOPLES, B 706-646-3814<br />
GA-E2 SAVANNAH BRIDGES, R 912-823-2743<br />
GA-F2 AUGUSTA CATES, L 706-860-9238<br />
GA-G COLUMBUS MURPHY, A 706-569-6820<br />
GA-G2 ROSWELL SEGO, C 770-736-3900<br />
GA-H ALBANY VERNER, J 229-883-5598<br />
GA-H2 STATESBORO GAY, C 912-852-9035<br />
GA-I MADISON SMITH, B 706-342-0125<br />
GA-I2 CARROLLTON DUMES, M 770-251-9544<br />
GA-J HIAWASSEE KINTZ, T 706-745-9542<br />
GA-K KINGSLAND YOTHER, J 912-729-6379<br />
GA-L ROME NEWBY, D 706-295-1714<br />
GA-M MOULTRIE MCCALL, G⋆ 229-985-2412<br />
GA-N THOMSON BURKEY, R 706-595-6838<br />
GA-O TIFTON TILLMAN, T 229-769-3197<br />
GA-P FAYETTEVILLE PRIVETT, D 770-471-2936<br />
GA-Q WARNER ROBINS CHAMBERS, T 478-953-4533<br />
GA-R JASPER DAVIS, E 770-479-0247<br />
GA-S WINDER THRASHER, K 706-310-1041<br />
GA-T ATHENS SIMPSON, R 706-546-5202<br />
GA-U SNELLVILLE NOY, A⋆ 770-736-5628<br />
GA-V HAWKINSVILLE SIMPSON, A 478-934-0584<br />
GA-W WOODSTOCK FINLEY, T 770-974-7533<br />
GA-X MACON ZIMMER, J⋆ 478-474-8821<br />
GA-Z NEWNAN HEAD, R 770-461-8360<br />
HAWAII<br />
HI-A HONOLULU KAHN, G 808-545-3132<br />
IDAHO<br />
D/D IDAHO FALLS KESTER, J 208-524-1768<br />
ID-A POCATELLO LAYTON, F 208-357-3982<br />
ID-B LEWISTON STARK, C 208-798-3417<br />
ID-D BOISE MONNIER, J 208-249 4904<br />
ID-E IDAHO FALLS NELSON, L 208-785-6615<br />
ID-H COEUR D’ ALENE BOLSTAD, T 208-683-6059<br />
ILLINOIS<br />
D/D CARTERVILLE SCHLAGER, S 618-985-6687<br />
IL-A CHAMPAIGN VAUGHT, D 217-469-7879<br />
IL-A2 MT PROSPECT MORGAN, R 630-759-0991<br />
IL-B MACOMB PERCY, J⋆ 309-837-4035<br />
IL-B2 CRYSTAL LAKE SMITH, T 815-895-8055<br />
IL-C GILMAN STEMKE, J 815-635-3218<br />
IL-C2 LENA KADERLY, T 815-275-1967<br />
IL-D MATTOON DOWNS, K 217-369-8776<br />
IL-D2 EFFINGHAM MCCOLLUM, S 618-665-3079<br />
IL-DK DEKALB CLANCY, T 815-758-8568<br />
IL-E LITCHFIELD LIEVERS, G 618-585-6688<br />
IL-F MT VERNON PARR, N 618-927-5004<br />
IL-G DIXON SHORE, M 815-284-2335<br />
IL-G2 GURNEE DAUJOTIS, E 847-356-6450<br />
IL-H ELGIN KORZUN, R 847-651-2575<br />
IL-H2 GALESBURG TOLAND, G 309-483-6106<br />
IL-I DECATUR GAITROS, T⋆ 217-763-2471<br />
IL-J NORMAL ALLSOP, R 309-723-4031<br />
IL-L ROCKFORD WILLIAMS, R 815-399-2113<br />
IL-M TINLEY PARK CRUM, C⋆ 708-889-1346<br />
IL-N QUINCY GODMAN, D 573-288-5342<br />
IL-O COLLINSVILLE KOLLING, L 618-344-4885<br />
IL-P LINCOLN HOLMES, M 217-735-1347<br />
IL-P2 MONTGOMERY LAROCCA, R 630-420-8683<br />
IL-PI PARIS FELL, J 217-948-5674<br />
IL-Q CARBONDALE MALLETT, C⋆ 618-867-2920<br />
IL-R LASALLE HYLLA, G 815-223-1809<br />
IL-S OLNEY LAUDER, R 812-886-1761<br />
IL-T SPRINGFIELD RITZ, L 217-488-2915<br />
IL-U VANDALIA BRUNGARD, S 618-283-0496<br />
IL-V BATAVIA JOHNSTON, R 630-260-0270<br />
IL-V2 VIENNA HUDDLESTUN, H 618-275-4472<br />
IL-W KANKAKEE BEWSEY, D⋆ 708-756-3209<br />
IL-Y NEW LENOX DOUGHER, R 708-481-6866<br />
IL-Z PEORIA PEREGOY, J 309-454-6892<br />
IL-Z2 CHICAGO CIESLA, G 773-259-6896<br />
INDIANA<br />
D/D PORTLAND MICHEAU, W⋆ 260-726-9534<br />
IN-A HOBART COOK, A 219-924-7897<br />
IN-A2 LEBONON SUTER, S 765-654-7876<br />
IN-B NEW ALBANY CRAFT, G 812-967-4705<br />
IN-B2 MARION JOLLIFF, R 765-662-3375<br />
IN-C INDIANAPOLIS CREAGER, G 765-938-4352<br />
IN-C2 FORT WAYNE CLOSSON, J 260-637-4001<br />
IN-D TERRE HAUTE ROBBINS, D 765-344-1011<br />
IN-D2 FORT WAYNE BEARD, R 260-489-5755<br />
IN-E ANDERSON EDWARDS, J⋆ 765-378-7195<br />
IN-E2 MITCHELL BLACKBURN, C 812-275-8423<br />
IN-F WARSAW WAGNER, A⋆ 574-858-2381<br />
IN-F2 INDIANAPOLIS BINGHAM, B 317-490-3329<br />
IN-G FORT WAYNE BOYD, R 260-749-5603<br />
IN-G2 MILAN WISE, T 812-623-4199<br />
IN-H GOSHEN SHULL, D 574-831-4866<br />
IN-H2 NEW CASTLE DINKINS, T 765-529-6434<br />
IN-I PRINCETON RAWLINSON, M 812-385-8523<br />
IN-J KOKOMO MACKEY, M 765-963-3480<br />
IN-J2 LOGANSPORT LIPPOLD, G 765-472-7457<br />
IN-K LAFAYETTE CULBERTSON, R 765-474-3783<br />
IN-L LIBERTY NEWMAN, T⋆ 765-966-8722<br />
IN-L2 GREENWOOD CROSS, D 317-535-5773<br />
IN-M WASHINGTON BURCH, J 812-295-2226<br />
IN-M2 COLUMBIA CITY SMITH, D 260-691-2985<br />
IN-N SOUTH BEND WARD, K 574-679-4054<br />
IN-N2 SALEM SPAULDING, D 812-294-1810<br />
IN-O EVANSVILLE STONESTREET, V 812-491-8971<br />
IN-O2 ELKHART HECKAMAN, D 574-875-0982<br />
IN-P NOBLESVILLE MOON, C 317-984-9566<br />
IN-P2 MUNSTER-HIGHLAND HALL, R 219-365-4966<br />
IN-Q2 PORTAGE NEWBOLD, L 219-762-5472<br />
IN-R INDIANAPOLIS GLASS, J 765-246-6580<br />
IN-R2 RENSSELAER DEVITT, P 219-462-3472<br />
IN-S2 SOUTH BEND KANIA, J 260-768-4780<br />
IN-T UNION CITY ROBINETTE, D 260-726-4124<br />
IN-T2 HUNTINGTON NEWMAN, G 765-981-2988<br />
IN-U ANGOLA LIGHT, D 260-665-9082<br />
IN-U2 LAPORTE BARTMESS, R 219-393-3409<br />
IN-V GARY WILLIAMS, Z 219-944-8122<br />
IN-W COLUMBUS LEWIS, R 812-579-6431<br />
IN-Y LINTON GARWOOD, B 812-847-2881<br />
IN-Z BLOOMINGTON WILLIAMS, J 812-828-9436<br />
IOWA<br />
D/D LA PORTE CITY RIPPEL, D 319-342-3285<br />
IA-A DES MOINES GEER, J 515-979-1989<br />
IA-C DENISON RANSOM, K 712-263-6829<br />
IA-D MASON CITY EGGERS, W 515-832-6677<br />
IA-E BURLINGTON COLE, K 319-208-7812<br />
IA-F CEDAR RAPIDS STAUFFER, R 319-373-0488<br />
IA-H OTTUMWA CHAPMAN, J 641-932-7612<br />
IA-I WATERLOO CLEMEN, J⋆ 319-283-4881<br />
IA-O DAVENPORT THOMAS, S 563-677-2217<br />
IA-P CLARINDA LEIGAN, C⋆ 712-246-3276<br />
IA-S SHELDON SMITH, K 712-262-0317<br />
KANSAS<br />
D/D WINFIELD CROW, J 620-221-1731<br />
KS-A WICHITA GATTENBY, E 316-648-5172<br />
KS-B GARDNER FINLEY, C 913-856-6814<br />
KS-C TOPEKA GULL, J 785-266-6735<br />
KS-E INDEPENDENCE MUSGROVE, T 620-336-3526<br />
KS-F EL DORADO KISTLER, R 316-541-2207<br />
KS-P WICHITA BAHRE, M 316-744-1658<br />
KS-Q ARKANSAS CITY GARDNER, J 620-221-6246<br />
KS-S EMPORIA KEY, L 620-342-6259<br />
KENTUCKY<br />
D/D WILLIAMSTOWN CONRAD, R 859-824-6985<br />
KY-A LOUISVILLE LEBRE, W 502-491-5984<br />
KY-B PADUCAH JENNINGS, M 618-564-2444<br />
KY-C LEXINGTON BELL, R 859-369-3668<br />
KY-D ASHLAND STEWART, L 606-324-3211<br />
KY-G FLORENCE THOLA, B 859-384-7721<br />
KY-I OWENSBORO BLANDFORD, B 270-229-4451<br />
KY-J PRINCETON KIMBERLIN, M 270-988-2466<br />
KY-N DRY RIDGE CONRAD, W 859-824-7256<br />
KY-P MAYSVILLE GOODING, K 606-849-4215<br />
KY-S ELIZABETHTOWN PUGH, S 502-833-0097<br />
KY-T PAINTSVILLE CONN, C 606-587-3060<br />
KY-U FRANKLIN HITE, B 270-776-1552<br />
KY-V RICHMOND FOSSON, R 859-224-4505<br />
KY-W WINCHESTER MOURNING, T 859-745-0803<br />
KY-Y MAYFIELD BALDREE, R 270-658-3862<br />
LOUISIANA<br />
D/D MONROE PYBURN, J 318-387-1741<br />
LA-A BATON ROUGE BREWER, W 225-567-2535<br />
LA-B LAFAYETTE MECHE, P 337-988-3934<br />
LA-C SHREVEPORT WEBB, C 318-925-2552<br />
LA-D WEST MONROE FULLER, J 318-728-2273<br />
LA-E ALEXANDRIA HARDING, G 318-466-5926<br />
LA-F SLIDELL PENTNEY, A 504-309-6884<br />
LA-H HOUMA PELLEGRIN, E 985-594-4368<br />
LA-J LAKE CHARLES PALMER, B 337-433-6816<br />
LA-K METAIRIE VILLERE, M 985-764-6028<br />
LA-M DE RIDDER BRINKLEY, L 337-825-6797<br />
LA-O FRANKLINTON JENKINS, D 985-892-9196<br />
MAINE<br />
D/D SABATTUS CYR, A 207-375-4811<br />
ME-A BERWICK BRIDLE, R 603-944-0211<br />
ME-C LEWISTON KING, R 207-647-2287<br />
ME-D BANGOR AUSTIN, D 207-469-2871<br />
ME-V MADAWASKA CYR, J 207-895-3536<br />
MARYLAND<br />
D/D HAGERSTOWN GALLAGHER, C 301-739-7982<br />
MD-A BALTIMORE BAZEMORE, A 410-356-1084<br />
MD-B OXON HILL HILL, B 301-856-2329<br />
MD-C GLEN BURNIE ANDERSON, L 410-247-9166<br />
MD-F HAGERSTOWN WALTERS, R 301-293-1910<br />
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MD-H BEL AIR KOERMER, P 410-877-9010<br />
MD-I WALDORF BARKER, R 301-848-1526<br />
MD-J ANNAPOLIS MANGUM, M 410-266-0092<br />
MD-K ELDERSBURG HALL, W 410-876-8687<br />
MD-L ROCK HALL HORTON, D 410-827-8342<br />
MASSACHUSETTS<br />
D/D LEICESTER ANDERSON, W 508-892-3521<br />
MA-A WAKEFIELD ODIERNO, P 978-667-3776<br />
MA-B EAST ORLEANS DEMELLO, R 508-548-5357<br />
MA-D SPRINGFIELD DEBARGE, M 413-747-0547<br />
MA-F FAIRHAVEN DUBE, E 508-999-7287<br />
MA-K SCITUATE BEVACQUA, P 508-866-4249<br />
MA-M LEOMINSTER MURPHY, P 978-355-2435<br />
MA-W WORCESTER MAYO, G 508-987-0252<br />
MICHIGAN<br />
D/D ROCHESTER HILLS BOBEK, C⋆ 248-852-8537<br />
MI-A STERLING HEIGHTS STRADLEY, J 248-545-4243<br />
MI-A2 ANN ARBOR LILLIE, E⋆ 810-523-4652<br />
MI-B DEARBORN KIRK, R 734-397-2030<br />
MI-B2 IMLAY CITY VAN DAMME, J 810-346-3195<br />
MI-C MONROE LANCASTER, D 734-753-9317<br />
MI-C2 LUDINGTON WIGGINS, N 231-757-4448<br />
MI-D PORTAGE BURGAN, H 269-342-9249<br />
MI-D2 HOWELL DRESSLER, D 810-227-3271<br />
MI-E CLARKSTON SPARLING, M 248-623-6250<br />
MI-E2 OWOSSO SPENCER, W 517-725-7362<br />
MI-F MARINE CITY CEGLAREK, R⋆ 810-984-3520<br />
MI-F2 FLINT SMITH, D 810-265-3605<br />
MI-G ROCKFORD MEREDITH, J 616-696-3482<br />
MI-G2 EDMORE DULYEA, D⋆ 616-893-5402<br />
MI-H LIVONIA DINGUS, J 313-387-8477<br />
MI-H2 TAYLOR HOLMES, I 734-285-5048<br />
MI-I BATTLE CREEK CONINE, C 269-964-6365<br />
MI-I2 ALPENA ZAMPICH, D 989-354-3236<br />
MI-J JACKSON DUNCAN, D 517-569-3235<br />
MI-J2 CLARE WENTZ, S 989-435-4753<br />
MI-K CLIO DENNIS, R 810-631-2326<br />
MI-K2 BIG RAPIDS ZAGUMNY, J 616-696-9518<br />
MI-L LANSING PREBBLE, M 517-676-5810<br />
MI-L2 WAYLAND DOEZEMA, P 269-945-2565<br />
MI-M SKANDIA ATHERTON, W 906-439-5397<br />
MI-M2 MANISTIQUE LAVIGNE, M 906-341-3116<br />
MI-N MUSKEGON RODGERS, G⋆ 231-893-4108<br />
MI-N2 GAYLORD PULLEN, W 989-786-2817<br />
MI-O HOLLAND PATOW, H 616-886-7174<br />
MI-O2 TRAVERSE CITY BARTLETT, L 231-943-9043<br />
MI-P BERKLEY BENNS, D 248-740-7649<br />
MI-P2 CADILLAC WHITNEY, M 231-250-8875<br />
MI-Q SAULT STE MARIE ROCHELEAU, H 906-495-5731<br />
MI-Q2 CASS CITY GLAZA, D 989-864-3504<br />
MI-R CHARLOTTE SLOCUM, D 517-543-6537<br />
MI-R2 IONIA LITTELL, D 269-367-4966<br />
MI-S BENTON HARBOR OLSON, L 269-756-5721<br />
MI-S2 DETROIT MASON, C⋆ 248-335-5016<br />
MI-T JONESVILLE BRADLEY, L⋆ 517-563-2557<br />
MI-T2 EAST TAWAS MURPHY, K 989-362-8389<br />
MI-U ST. JOHNS THELEN, R 989-640-4488<br />
MI-U2 SHEPHERD ORWIG, R 989-773-1180<br />
MI-V MIDLAND BADOUR, J 989-894-4180<br />
MI-V2 CARO DONOVAN, T 989-872-2782<br />
MI-W ADRIAN SEEBURGER, D 517-436-3391<br />
MI-X STURGIS PAANANEN, J 269-435-8500<br />
MI-Y HOUGHTON LAKE LAVENDER, C 989-422-4750<br />
MI-Z CHEBOYGAN HILES, C 231-627-9919<br />
MINNESOTA<br />
D/D ANDOVER SQUIRE, M 763-434-0174<br />
MN-B BEMIDJI SMITH, D<br />
MN-C LAKE CRYSTAL JOHNSON, B 507-375-5655<br />
MN-G NORTHEAST TWIN CITIE WILKINSON, R 651-774-1683<br />
MN-I IRON RANGE HAUGEN, L 218-744-5890<br />
MN-L LUVERNE DEN HERDER, B 507-283-2193<br />
MN-N SOUTH TWIN CITIES MATTSON, J 952-930-3970<br />
MN-O NW TWIN CITIES SANDS, J 763-631-0725<br />
MN-Q MAPLE GROVE HAJNY, G 763-478-6528<br />
MN-R AUSTIN HARIG, B 507-294-3232<br />
MN-S OWATONNA BENSON, B 507-527-2423<br />
MN-V MOORHEAD/FARGO CONLEY, L 701-241-4642<br />
MISSISSIPPI<br />
D/D YAZOO CITY BARRINGTON, B 662-746-1290<br />
MS-A COLUMBIA PATTERSON, R 601-736-1589<br />
MS-B GULFPORT BATTAYA, C 228-990-4963<br />
MS-C COLUMBUS HERRICK, W 662-327-6173<br />
MS-D MERIDIAN THOMPSON, B 601-737-2094<br />
MS-E VICKSBURG BISHOP, M 318-574-1243<br />
MS-F JACKSON RIST, M 662-746-3537<br />
MS-G NATCHEZ THOMPSON, H 601-442-7269<br />
MS-H JACKSON LAUGHLIN, J 601-373-5503<br />
MS-I CORINTH REED, J 662-287-0311<br />
MS-J BATESVILLE HILL, B 662-563-3359<br />
MS-K GRENADA KOONCE, R 665-226-0701<br />
MS-L LAUREL SMITH, F 601-428-5070<br />
MS-M MCCOMB HARBISON, P 601-684-3308<br />
MS-N TUPELO GODFREY, M 662-566-7661<br />
MS-O CARRIERE KUCHTA, P 601-749-8893<br />
MS-Q GREENVILLE DAVES, E 662-843-4987<br />
MS-U MORTON ALLEN, B 601-537-3392<br />
MS-V VICKSBURG LEWIS, D 601-629-9862<br />
MS-W WEST POINT MCFADDEN, J 662-494-2603<br />
MS-X GREENWOOD BEAMAN, F 662-455-7481<br />
MS-Y HERNANDO CHRESTMAN, P 662-429-1204<br />
MISSOURI<br />
D/D BOURBON DAWSON, D 573-732-5719<br />
MO-A ST LOUIS HALL, M 636-978-8409<br />
MO-B SPRINGFIELD SHANNON, R 417-751-3002<br />
MO-B2 SEDALIA SILVEY, T 573-378-2740<br />
MO-C FARMINGTON SMITH, P 573-760-1924<br />
MO-D GREENFIELD HILBURN, L 417-637-2716<br />
MO-G BLAND LUECKENOTTE, K 573-659-4641<br />
MO-I JACKSON HAUPT, J 573-275-6580<br />
MO-K KANSAS CITY WILDES, C 816-525-0104<br />
MO-M NEVADA WRIGHT, F 620-223-5914<br />
MO-N SPRINGFIELD BROWN, B 417-866-2314<br />
MO-O O’FALLON WRIGHT, C 314-578-0262<br />
MO-P SULLIVAN SCOTT, R 573-468-4990<br />
MO-R ELK CREEK KENSLOW, J 417-257-1784<br />
MO-S WAPPAPELLO WELLS, C 573-785-9132<br />
MO-T JOPLIN LITTLE, S 417-624-5925<br />
MO-U ROLLA ROBERTSON, D 573-647-1784<br />
MO-W HARRISBURG ANTHONY, L 573-474-4521<br />
MO-W2 ST PETERS GOSSAGE, G 636-947-3028<br />
MO-X NEOSHO GILLMING, G 417-475-3598<br />
MO-XP ST JOSEPH TALBOT, J 816-232-4548<br />
MO-Y BRANSON REDSHAW, D 417-442-7858<br />
MO-Z ST LOUIS RUEGGE, D 636-475-6223<br />
MONTANA<br />
D/D BILLINGS SMITH, M 406-652-3876<br />
MT-A BILLINGS WYATT, J 406-259-7726<br />
MT-B BILLINGS PARPART, R 406-628-8115<br />
MT-C SIDNEY RUMSEY, R 406-787-5301<br />
MT-G GREAT FALLS STARR, B 406-727-8248<br />
MT-H HELENA ANZIK, W 406-227-8904<br />
MT-M MISSOULA HINTZ, T 406-251-5781<br />
NEBRASKA<br />
D/D GRAND ISLAND LYTLE, C 308-379-5329<br />
NE-A GRAND ISLAND SKIDMORE, H 402-854-3369<br />
NE-B OMAHA JAMES, B 402-593-8183<br />
NE-C COLUMBUS HOUDEK, L 402-564-5736<br />
NE-NE PLAINVIEW BROZEK, L 402-582-4726<br />
NE-W SCOTTSBLUFF OLIVER, J 308-436-3616<br />
NEVADA<br />
D/D SPRING CREEK WILSON, F 775-778-6746<br />
NV-A LAS VEGAS BRUGGER, M 702-255-4567<br />
NV-B FALLON SHOUN, D 775-867-5050<br />
NV-E RENO FARRINGTON, M 775-747-7477<br />
NV-H ELKO ELLISON, D 775-777-9356<br />
NEW HAMPSHIRE<br />
D/D CANAAN FERLAND, W 603-523-9890<br />
NH-A CONCORD TARBELL, A 603-224-4516<br />
NH-E KEENE THIBAUDEAU, P 978-827-6091<br />
NH-F LEBANON BARIL, R 603-575-6110<br />
NH-G LACONIA VENNE, S 603-435-5008<br />
NH-K GORHAM GULA, S 603-482-3252<br />
NEW JERSEY<br />
D/D RIVERSIDE WALTERS, J 609-923-5138<br />
NJ-A MILLVILLE WEBER, R 856-447-0176<br />
NJ-C MT. LAUREL HALL, B 856-829-3803<br />
NJ-D HIGHTSTOWN BASSEL, T 732-261-0610<br />
NJ-E EGG HARBOR TWP MAYMON, M 609-653-1944<br />
NJ-F FREEHOLD EVANS, T 732-291-2355<br />
NJ-G ROCKAWAY LAMPE, R 973-584-0949<br />
NJ-H WATCHUNG MARION, W 908-233-9025<br />
NJ-I TOMS RIVER RODEN, R 732-928-7099<br />
NJ-J TOTOWA MCCABE, J 973-751-5134<br />
NEW MEXICO<br />
D/D LAS CRUCES ROBINSON, G 505-524-0183<br />
NM-C CLOVIS PETTIGREW, D 505-763-1636<br />
NM-D FARMINGTON DAVIS, R 505-632-1331<br />
NM-F ALBUQUERQUE BATES, T 505-889-3100<br />
NM-T LAS CRUCES LAWRENCE, B<br />
NM-W ALBUQUERQUE STILLWAGON, J 505-889-9557<br />
NM-Y ALAMOGORDO GILSDORF, J 505-443-1755<br />
NEW YORK<br />
D/D BINGHAMTON BAHRENBURG, E 607-648-4351<br />
NY-A PALTZ CURTIS, J 845-657-8737<br />
NY-C OSWEGO BEACH, R 315-594-6036<br />
NY-D CENTRAL SQUARE O’BRIEN, B 315-622-3209<br />
NY-F BURDETT BROWN, R⋆ 607-546-4111<br />
NY-G WYNANTSKILL DEAN, W 518-235-0692<br />
NY-H YOUNGSTOWN KELLEY, R 716-772-7807<br />
NY-K HAUPAUGH SHOWMAN, L 631-273-7769<br />
NY-L EARLTON COLE, R 518-731-1041<br />
NY-N SARATOGA SPRINGS STAHL, A 518-587-2420<br />
NY-O UTICA TERRY, J 315-824-3144<br />
NY-R BRONX HERNANDEZ, M⋆ 718-931-3243<br />
NY-T TABERG SHAPLEY, L 315-245-2095<br />
NY-U JAMESTOWN SCHAAL, C 716-484-9018<br />
NY-W ROCHESTER BACON, R 585-738-3522<br />
NY-Y BINGHAMTON SEELEY, J 607-656-9414<br />
NORTH CAROLINA<br />
D/D LUMBERTON HUNT, W 910-739-7369<br />
NC-A GREENSBORO MYERS, F 336-854-0559<br />
NC-A2 LEXINGTON DEANE, S 336-998-0863<br />
NC-B GOLDSBORO KING, F 910-293-7643<br />
NC-B2 WINSTON-SALEM HESTER, D 336-945-4031<br />
NC-C CHARLOTTE HOPKINS, P 704-563-6185<br />
NC-C2 SMITHFIELD STRAUGHAN, J 919-989-8232<br />
NC-D GREENVILLE MANNING, R 252-752-4520<br />
NC-D2 NEW BERN KOWAL, S 252-672-1767<br />
NC-E CARY BERNER, R 919-387-7628<br />
NC-E2 ELIZABETH CITY BOYCE, P 252-264-2407<br />
NC-F JACKSONVILLE PHILLIPS, T 910-346-4907<br />
NC-F2 GARNER BOWEN, D 919-847-4151<br />
NC-G HIGH POINT BUTCHER, A 336-861-7140<br />
NC-G2 WAYNESVILLE WHEELER, C 828-926-7896<br />
NC-H2 DURHAM STALEY, C 919-732-7732<br />
NC-I ASHEVILLE WISOR, C 828-925-6646<br />
NC-J BOONE STOUT, P 423-727-5488<br />
NC-J2 WASHINGTON WILMORE, G 252-217-4022<br />
NC-K2 FAYETTEVILLE PARHAM, D 910-868-4946<br />
NC-L GASTONIA HASKIN, J 704-922-8600<br />
NC-L2 SHERRILLS PENNONI, T 704-660-5887<br />
NC-M SALISBURY CORRIHER, B 704-232-0631<br />
NC-M2 HENDERSONVILLE MOORE, L 828-649-1333<br />
NC-N BURLINGTON WALLS, W 336-222-8575<br />
NC-O2 HICKORY WHITE, T 828-464-9796<br />
NC-P ASHEBORO POORE, R 336-292-5439<br />
NC-P2 FOREST CITY CHAMPION, R 828-245-5002<br />
NC-Q WILMINGTON LANNING, C 910-259-1862<br />
NC-Q2 DUNN/BENSON PIERCE, K 910-822-1168<br />
NC-R LEXINGTON CLINE, S⋆ 336-731-6081<br />
NC-S LENOIR EDWARDS, M 828-726-8049<br />
NC-S2 SANFORD GUNTER, B 919-776-2894<br />
NC-T2 ALBEMARLE HATLEY, R 704-385-9318<br />
NC-U2 LAURINBURG BAKER, V 910-281-4921<br />
NC-V HARMONY LITTLE, R 704-873-1472<br />
NC-W EDEN HOPPER, D 336-349-6801<br />
NC-W2 JEFFERSON DANCY, J 336-982-4688<br />
NC-X2 MOUNT AIRY PHILLIPS, T 336-325-9939<br />
NC-Y MORGANTON MAIN, A 828-874-1258<br />
NC-Y2 MONROE ORR, D 704-560-5446<br />
NC-Z ROCKY MOUNT BRYANT, R 252-442-2309<br />
NORTH DAKOTA<br />
D/D FARGO SCHEURING, B 701-232-6217<br />
ND-A MILNOR KETTERLING, L 701-683-4806<br />
ND-B BEULAH KALDOR, A 701-880-8576<br />
ND-C BISMARCK HORNER, C 701-258-0870<br />
ND-D FARGO JOSE, R 701-293-0293<br />
ND-M MINOT ALG, C 701-852-5649<br />
OHIO<br />
D/D WEST MILTON HURLEY, R⋆ 937-698-4443<br />
OH-A FINDLAY NOURSE, B 419-353-2522<br />
OH-A2 HAMILTON HALM, W 812-926-2741<br />
OH-A3 MARIETTA SADLER, W 740-984-2297<br />
OH-B MANSFIELD SMITH, D 419-756-9702<br />
OH-B2 BELLEFONTAINE STANIONS, T 614-467-4524<br />
OH-B3 OBETZ DURBIN, H 614-866-6885<br />
OH-C MAUMEE FRIESS, M 734-847-1294<br />
OH-C2 GALLIPOLIS KNOTTS, D 740-446-7289<br />
OH-C3 STRONGSVILLE GAJEWSKY, T 330-225-0070<br />
OH-D CHARDON KINGSMILL, R 440-392-9601<br />
OH-D3 MARYSVILLE DENMAN, K 937-246-3221<br />
OH-E CLEVELAND SMITH, D 440-353-9193<br />
OH-E2 CINCINNATI SALAMON, T 513-871-9072<br />
OH-E3 POMEROY DARNELL, P 740-992-0486<br />
OH-F FAIRBORN GLYDEWELL, L 937-322-7156<br />
OH-F2 AMHERST SWARTZ, J 440-933-5561<br />
OH-F3 LANCASTER BRAY, R 740-964-0216<br />
OH-G COSHOCTON WILLEY, G 740-824-4717<br />
OH-G2 MANTUA HANNING, L 330-626-2686<br />
OH-G3 EATON CHELLIS, M 937-678-9862<br />
OH-H COLUMBUS SPAFFORD, B 614-873-5709<br />
OH-H2 GARFIELD HTS HENDERSON, V⋆ 216-581-3723<br />
OH-H3 PROCTORVILLE TUCKER, T 606-932-4928<br />
OH-I ORRVILLE BENJAMIN, R 330-276-5900<br />
OH-I2 WARREN LAWRENCE, D 330-325-1031<br />
OH-J DAYTON PESTER, R 937-434-3035<br />
OH-J2 COOLVILLE FRYE, G 740-373-8853<br />
OH-K TROY WALLACE, E 937-773-6631<br />
OH-K2 BELLEVUE LANDON, G 419-465-4172<br />
OH-L CINCINNATI RICHARD, R<br />
OH-L2 NEW PHILADELPHIA LEDSOME, C 330-343-2966<br />
OH-M AUSTINTOWN WILSON, W 330-549-3859<br />
OH-M2 DEFIANCE PETERSON, P 419-636-4958<br />
OH-N LIMA OTTO, C 419-646-3481<br />
OH-N2 SABINA LANGAN, J 937-376-2289<br />
OH-O NEWARK DAY, R 740-787-1557<br />
OH-O2 SIDNEY CRAGER, K⋆ 937-492-0491<br />
OH-P MEDINA VUNDERINK, T 330-725-2044<br />
OH-P2 CHILLICOTHE BLACK, J 740-993-2863<br />
OH-Q CANTON PHILLIPS, D 330-477-1827<br />
OH-Q2 CIRCLEVILLE HUFFMAN, B 740-474-1830<br />
OH-R GREENVILLE EBY, D 937-548-4305<br />
OH-S TIFFIN WHITMER, W 419-618-5010<br />
OH-S2 SPRINGFIELD BEVENS, J 740-852-1923<br />
OH-T KENT MCWILLIAMS, P 330-630-0798<br />
OH-T2 TROTWOOD FLEMING, T 937-454-0206<br />
OH-U CELINA KOHLER, V 419-738-6635<br />
OH-U2 HILLIARD HOLMES, C 614-554-6708<br />
OH-V ASHLAND LAKE, C 419-289-3070<br />
OH-V2 WINTERSVILLE STRAKA, T⋆ 740-266-6321<br />
OH-W MARION RASEY, K 740-387-7859<br />
OH-W2 BOWLING GREEN STADER, J 419-472-0633<br />
OH-X ATHENS ELDER, R 740-654-8502<br />
OH-X2 MONROE RAHE, C 937-361-9599<br />
OH-Y FREDERICKTOWN HAWKINS, J 740-397-1743<br />
OH-Y2 ZANESVILLE WOOD, T 740-891-2091<br />
OH-Z PAINESVILLE LITTERST, D 440-358-9697<br />
OH-Z2 DELAWARE RICHARDS, B 740-397-0312<br />
OKLAHOMA<br />
D/D OWASSO GRENINGER, R 918-272-9055<br />
OK-E TULSA STOW, J 918-744-5883<br />
OK-G BARTLESVILLE WELDON, D 918-333-3287<br />
OK-J GUTHRIE MILLS, W 405-359-1994<br />
OK-K PONCA CITY DUNHAM, D 580-762-6950<br />
OK-L LAWTON UPTERGROVE, B 580-535-4402<br />
OK-N NORMAN KEPLER, J 405-794-4399<br />
OK-P CLAREMORE NELSON, L 918-789-3328<br />
OK-R ARDMORE ANTHONY, T 580-223-9752<br />
OK-S MIDWEST CITY THORNE, B 405-672-0663<br />
OK-W MUSTANG SHACKELFORD, J 405-392-3227<br />
OK-X STILLWATER COPELAND, A 580-822-3538<br />
OREGON<br />
D/D LEBANON MCFARLAND, W 541-259-4429<br />
OR-C MEDFORD RITTER, D 541-245-9553<br />
OR-E EUGENE HUNTER, M 541-912-3640<br />
OR-G SALEM CHOATE, B 503-399-8352<br />
OR-I OREGON CITY MASHEK, R 503-650-6172<br />
OR-J ALBANY MORRIS, D 541-928-5614<br />
PENNSYLVANIA<br />
D/D EVERETT STONE, C 814-652-6554<br />
PA-A KING OF PRUSSIA BURGESS, R 215-355-1378<br />
PA-B LITITZ MCCLUN, J 717-733-1870<br />
PA-C CHAMBERSBURG DICE, L 717-264-8863<br />
PA-D CRANBERRY TWP RICE, D 724-452-5730<br />
PA-E BELLE VERNON LUFFY, S 724-228-4809<br />
PA-F BELLEFONTE SNYDER, C 814-571-3469<br />
PA-G ERIE LOVE, H 814-835-9423<br />
PA-H BERWICK PETERS, D 570-764-1218<br />
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PA-I DUBOIS HARTLE, D 814-938-7136<br />
PA-K DILLSBURG BRETZ, D 717-533-5879<br />
PA-L ALLENTOWN NEWTON, B 215-257-3350<br />
PA-M WILLIAMSPORT THOMAS, G 570-322-6976<br />
PA-N MEADVILLE EDDY, K 724-253-3194<br />
PA-O SHELOCTA FULTON, D 724-548-8237<br />
PA-P PITTSBURGH FORBES, M 412-221-0698<br />
PA-Q RUSSELL MCAULAY, J 814-726-2466<br />
PA-R SAYRE MARKLE, A 570-888-6794<br />
PA-S ALTOONA HEFFELFINGER, J 814-943-1392<br />
PA-T SOMERSET LAVELY, P 814-288-2856<br />
PA-U MONROEVILLE CRAIG, B 412-793-7151<br />
PA-V HANOVER MOTTER, D 717-226-3153<br />
PA-W EVERETT STOCKENUS, G 814-623-8007<br />
PA-X TUNKHANNOCK RODGERS, R 570-587-2531<br />
PA-Y QUAKERTOWN ZIMMERMAN, W 215-234-9239<br />
RHODE ISLAND<br />
D/D PAWTUCKET KNIGHT, L 401-723-5959<br />
RI-A MIDDLETOWN FRANCO, J 401-847-4741<br />
RI-B WARWICK GIULIANI, A 401-884-4230<br />
SOUTH CAROLINA<br />
D/D EASLEY BLACKSTON, C 864-269-3288<br />
SC-A ANDERSON WICKISER, G⋆ 864-225-2518<br />
SC-B FLORENCE HUGGINS, B 803-816-4007<br />
SC-C BEAUFORT SPEARS, C 843-522-3502<br />
SC-D COLUMBIA SANFORD, T 803-735-1769<br />
SC-E GREENVILLE SAMMONS, J 864-269-9566<br />
SC-F EASLEY GRIFFIS, H 864-834-0140<br />
SC-G CHARLESTON TRULUCK, F 843-556-8545<br />
SC-H YORK WOOD, J 803-684-9649<br />
SC-I CLEMSON GOODMAN, T 864-972-1224<br />
SC-J MYRTLE BEACH BRADEY, B 843-650-7567<br />
SC-L LANCASTER CARNES, P 803-283-9615<br />
SC-M GREENWOOD COLLYER, R 864-443-2581<br />
SC-N GAFFNEY WILLIAMS, C 864-487-5928<br />
SC-O CHESTERFIELD HILL, J 843-623-7686<br />
SC-P LEXINGTON JACKSON, R 803-755-3816<br />
SC-Q AIKEN CAMPBELL, A 803-649-0456<br />
SC-R ORANGEBURG ARTHUR, P 803-584-2579<br />
SC-S NEWBERRY SUMMER, B⋆ 803-924-2851<br />
SC-T GREER WILBORN, M 864-801-8422<br />
SC-U SENECA FRANKUM, W 864-985-0080<br />
SOUTH DAKOTA<br />
D/D SIOUX FALLS LEHMAN, D 605-331-5651<br />
SD-A SIOUX FALLS FORSHEY, W 605-261-0530<br />
TENNESSEE<br />
D/D CALHOUN LINER, J 423-336-5835<br />
TN-A NASHVILLE HURT, B⋆ 615-453-1508<br />
TN-A2 MARYVILLE HAMILTON, G⋆ 865-982-7905<br />
TN-B KNOXVILLE ROBERTS, D 865-777-5400<br />
TN-C KINGSPORT ADKINS, L⋆ 423-288-6031<br />
TN-C2 CROSSVILLE BISE, S 931-484-4876<br />
TN-D NASHVILLE MCKEE, J 615-832-4972<br />
TN-D2 DYERSBURG MARTIN, J⋆ 731-627-6275<br />
TN-F TALBOTT MIRACLE, W 865-828-8056<br />
TN-G TULLAHOMA COBB, J 931-649-2059<br />
TN-G2 KODAK MCCOY, J 865-933-1818<br />
TN-H FRANKLIN LAMBERT, A 931-388-3249<br />
TN-I BOLIVAR RAY, W 731-658-2974<br />
TN-J2 JOHNSON CITY YOUNG, R 423-743-3824<br />
TN-K DICKSON LAIRD, W 731-584-0889<br />
TN-L LEBANON MAYNOR, M⋆ 615-444-1453<br />
TN-M LENOIR CITY ROTTERS, H 865-376-7349<br />
TN-N JACKSON WEBB, C 731-479-2167<br />
TN-O CLEVELAND MCAMIS, T 423-479-6757<br />
TN-P SPRINGFIELD WARFIELD, G 615-384-1872<br />
TN-Q CLARKSVILLE STREETMAN, P 931-358-9423<br />
TN-R HUNTLAND RODEN, J 256-379-2685<br />
TN-S PORTLAND DORRIS, M 615-325-6002<br />
TN-T KNOXVILLE BROCK, D 865-945-2212<br />
TN-T2 COVINGTON WOODARD, G 731-635-7166<br />
TN-U COOKEVILLE SPAKES, R 931-739-3866<br />
TN-V CHATTANOOGA SMITH, B 423-490-2354<br />
TN-W2 MEMPHIS BREWINGTON, P 662-772-5942<br />
TN-Y MURFREESBORO GALLOWAY, R 615-893-0556<br />
TN-Z COLUMBIA SMITHSON, J 931-359-5549<br />
TEXAS<br />
D/D SAN ANTONIO SIMONICK, J 210-497-0447<br />
TX-A AMARILLO EARLY, W 806-839-6145<br />
TX-A1 EL PASO BAKER, D 915-585-1304<br />
TX-A2 LUBBOCK WHITE, R 806-789-9094<br />
TX-B MESQUITE POLHEMUS, P 469-682-2163<br />
TX-C BAYTOWN CHERRY, R 281-573-2384<br />
TX-D CONROE ARNOLD, P 936-539-5506<br />
TX-E WICHITA FALLS ATKINSON, J 940-569-0919<br />
TX-F MADISONVILLE WOOTEN, C 936-348-6855<br />
TX-F2 FORT WORTH YANDELL, D 817-790-5114<br />
TX-G TOMBALL LEGARD, M 281-550-5338<br />
TX-G2 FARMERSVILLE CHENEY, R 903-356-6450<br />
TX-H SAN ANTONIO MACMASTER, B 210-520-3061<br />
TX-I MARSHALL CURRY, L 903-938-1408<br />
TX-J BEAUMONT PARDEN, D 409-994-3859<br />
TX-K LA GRANGE COOPER, R 979-773-4077<br />
TX-K2 KERRVILLE STAHLNECKER, J 830-864-4137<br />
TX-L ANGLETON MAYO, A 979-849-3147<br />
TX-L2 NACOGDOCHES WATSON, J 936-560-3218<br />
TX-M ARLINGTON BURT, W 817-485-7405<br />
TX-M2 SPRING HARRIS, B 936-539-1860<br />
TX-N2 HUMBLE THACKER, M 281-399-2469<br />
TX-O AUSTIN HEENE, M 512-288-2390<br />
TX-O2 BROWNWOOD SIMMONS, D 325-382-4469<br />
TX-P GRANBURY PIETSCH, J 817-578-2305<br />
TX-R DALLAS/FORTWORTH JONES, J 817-521-3491<br />
TX-S MAGNOLIA SWAIM, E 979-826-9463<br />
TX-S2 LEAGUE CITY KOERBER, J 281-332-8829<br />
TX-T KILLEEN PETERSON, S 254-220-4057<br />
TX-U SPRING BRANCH MILLER, T 830-438-3806<br />
TX-U2 KELLER MARSH, J 214-274-3709<br />
TX-V RIO GRANDE VALLEY YARBOROUGH, G 956-631-4033<br />
TX-V2 VICTORIA MARTINEZ, R 361-573-1376<br />
TX-W HOUSTON SCHMITZ, B 281-859-9229<br />
TX-W2 WAXAHACHIE SIMS, S 972-878-6461<br />
TX-X CORPUS CHRISTI MANSON, B 361-241-5086<br />
TX-X2 HOUSTON RIGELL, J 713-983-0696<br />
TX-Y ODESSA TERRELL, J 915-522-2286<br />
TX-Y2 TYLER WILKS, G 903-569-3520<br />
TX-Z DEER PARK WYSONG, L 281-997-0664<br />
TX-Z2 MCKINNEY MADDOX, O 469-247-1131<br />
UTAH<br />
D/D LOGAN HAUSER, B⋆ 435-752-0551<br />
UT-A ST GEORGE ABBATICCHIO, C 435-559-3056<br />
UT-B PRICE OTT, T 435-613-9790<br />
UT-D OREM BLISS, E 801-766-4774<br />
UT-H LAYTON MCRAE, P 801-731-6165<br />
UT-L LOGAN GLEASON, W 435-245-4776<br />
UT-M WEST JORDAN DUBOIS, D 801-280-7210<br />
VERMONT<br />
D/D RUTLAND EVANS, N 802-773-9197<br />
VT-A RUTLAND COYNE, J 802-672-1992<br />
VT-C WILLISTON MEUNIER, G 802-893-6238<br />
VIRGINIA<br />
D/D DALE CITY HASIAK, P 703-590-5712<br />
VA-A SPRINGFIELD TAYLOR, K 703-730-6622<br />
VA-A1 STAFFORD BOBO, M 301-208-1355<br />
VA-B VIRGINIA BEACH WESTON, D 757-463-4429<br />
VA-C NEWPORT NEWS BROOKS, M 757-596-7943<br />
VA-D RICHMOND NELMES, E 804-748-3742<br />
VA-E FREDERICKSBURG COMBS, G 540-840-0394<br />
VA-F WINCHESTER RIFFEY, D 540-335-5758<br />
VA-H ABINGDON MCCAULEY, E 276-628-4091<br />
VA-I MANASSAS KARL, C 703-369-2564<br />
VA-J SOUTH BOSTON POOLE, P 434-572-2084<br />
VA-K ROANOKE BRENNAN, D 540-297-7510<br />
VA-L CHESAPEAKE BROOKS, D 757-572-6655<br />
VA-M RIDGEWAY CLARK, R 276-632-7215<br />
VA-O WILLIAMSBURG DICKSON, J 757-872-0690<br />
VA-P CHARLOTTESVILLE CARR, R 540-967-0607<br />
VA-Q CLIFTON FORGE PENDLETON, S 540-862-7124<br />
VA-R HARRISONBURG WARREN, W 540-377-6282<br />
VA-U HANOVER MILLER, D 804-559-4857<br />
VA-V BEDFORD MILLER, M 540-857-0393<br />
VA-W CHESTER BOWLES, J 804-530-3397<br />
VA-X SALEM MONTGOMERY, F 540-254-2776<br />
VA-Y LEESBURG HEANUE, J 703-777-8422<br />
WASHINGTON<br />
D/D BREMERTON MINOR, B 360-373-7403<br />
WA-A SEATTLE BOWMAN, T 206-244-2442<br />
WA-B BREMERTON CLARK, D 360-275-5614<br />
WA-C EVERETT WELLS, H 425-788-1734<br />
WA-D ABERDEEN HOPKINS, S 360-249-4846<br />
WA-E BELLEVUE SPENCER, B 425-489-9786<br />
WA-F TACOMA BAILEY, M 253-848-0947<br />
WA-G GIG HARBOR SCOTT, J 253-857-5970<br />
WA-H BELLINGHAM CALMAN, G 360-631-2052<br />
WA-I OLYMPIA YARNELL, J 360-438-9765<br />
WA-K WHITE SALMON WATKINS, S 541-298-1923<br />
WA-L KENNEWICK MESSINGER, M 509-582-4560<br />
WA-M YAKIMA WALLINGFORD, L 509-865-7026<br />
WA-N SPOKANE MCCOLLIM, T 509-326-5486<br />
WA-O PORT ORCHARD SCRIVNER, J 360-275-8606<br />
WA-P LONGVIEW JOHNSON, S 360-425-7956<br />
WA-Q PUYALLUP HOWE, C 253-445-7909<br />
WA-R WALLA WALLA CORN, J 509-525-1304<br />
WA-S EPHRATA LOPEZ, R 509-765-7073<br />
WA-V AUBURN PARR, V 253-922-7497<br />
WA-W WENATCHEE CHASE, N 509-662-9162<br />
WA-X VANCOUVER FRERICHS, M 503-516-9940<br />
WA-Y ENUMCLAW WEIKART, D 206-915-8107<br />
WA-Z CENTRALIA HUTCHINSON, S 360-352-7813<br />
WEST VIRGINIA<br />
D/D POCA MOWRER, J 304-755-9603<br />
WV-A HEDGESVILLE RAMSEY-JONES, R 301-791-8176<br />
WV-B CLARKSBURG BROADWATER, T 304-265-0433<br />
WV-C HUNTINGTON FULLER, D 740-886-6460<br />
WV-E MOUNDSVILLE ACKERMANN, M 740-676-1502<br />
WV-F KEYSER BOYCE, R 304-788-1061<br />
WV-G BECKLEY BUCKNER, J 304-872-5954<br />
WV-H CHARLESTON SKIDMORE, J 304-965-6196<br />
WV-I MORGANTOWN POMPILI, J 304-296-8211<br />
WV-J PARKERSBURG LINGER, S 304-485-8888<br />
WV-K ELKINS GREGOIRE, W 304-636-4718<br />
WISCONSIN<br />
D/D IXONIA HULTINE, M 920-261-7101<br />
WI-A JANESVILLE PIERCE, C 608-363-8700<br />
WI-C FOND DU LAC LAUBER, J 920-907-6260<br />
WI-D WI DELLS SCHUELLER, T 608-846-4667<br />
WI-E BEAVER DAM SHARP, G 920-210-9153<br />
WI-F RACINE RUNNING, B 262-639-7265<br />
WI-G MILWAUKEE SCHATTSCHNEIDER, R 414-764-6077<br />
WI-H MADISON HANSON, B 608-244-8958<br />
WI-I SPRING GREEN FRIES, R 608-732-7299<br />
WI-J PLYMOUTH TAYLOR, T 920-458-2327<br />
WI-K WI RAPIDS GREENING, J 715-325-3777<br />
WI-M GREEN BAY HALLETT, I 920-432-6627<br />
WI-N WAUKESHA FLATOW, J 262-629-9421<br />
WI-O WEST SALEM HARE, R 608-783-1476<br />
WI-P RHINELANDER FLECHNER, M 715-453-8718<br />
WI-Q WAUSAU RESCH, D 715-627-0848<br />
WI-S MENOMONIE YESKE, M 715-986-2749<br />
WI-V APPLETON TRAXLER, M 920-731-0694<br />
WI-X CHIPPEWA FALLS WEIBEL, R 715-577-8849<br />
WI-Z MARSHFIELD ZEIDLER, D 715-659-2353<br />
WYOMING<br />
D/D MILLS VALASEK, G 307-266-4136<br />
WY-A GILLETTE BOCK, G 307-680-6780<br />
WY-B CHEYENNE HARVEY, K 307-630-6285<br />
WY-C ROCK SPRINGS VANDERSLOOT, R 307-362-9206<br />
WY-D CASPER KENT, B 307-472-1734<br />
WY-E SHERIDAN FREY, G 307-674-7122<br />
WY-F CODY FLEMING, J 307-587-9705<br />
CANADA<br />
ALBERTA<br />
D/D ARDROSSAN WOOLSEY, R 780-922-2670<br />
AB-A CALGARY QUINLAN, B 403-271-5239<br />
AB-B EDMONTON FOWELL, L 780-466-0097<br />
AB-C INNISFAIL CHRISTENSEN, R 403-340-3457<br />
AB-D BROOKS MEDICINE HAT TAYLOR, J 403-362-2598<br />
AB-G BARRHEAD VANDERBURG, K 780-674-5217<br />
AB-L LETHBRIDGE BERES, R 403-758-6427<br />
BRITISH COLUMBIA<br />
D/D MAPLE RIDGE TUCKER, A 604-462-0822<br />
BC-A VANCOUVER FORTIN, D 604-329-4598<br />
BC-C CHILLIWACK DUNMALL, B⋆ 604-703-0498<br />
BC-D SURREY WILLIAMS, C 604-434-6571<br />
BC-G KAMLOOPS ELLIOTT, K 250-374-2583<br />
BC-K KELOWNA PARROTT, G 250-860-0635<br />
BC-P PRINCE GEORGE SMITH, F 250-964-4833<br />
BC-V VICTORIA WILLIAMS, W 250-386-7306<br />
MANITOBA<br />
MB-A WINNIPEG ZILKOWSKY, B 204-895-1512<br />
NEW BRUNSWICK<br />
D/D SAINT ANDREWS MITCHELL, E⋆ 506-529-3316<br />
NB-A MONCTON JENNINGS, D 506-532-1167<br />
NB-M MIRAMICHI HOEKMAN, J⋆ 506-622-3373<br />
NB-S PENNFIELD STEWART, T 506-755-6606<br />
NEWFOUNDLAND<br />
D/D SAINT JOHNS THORNE, R 709-753-4166<br />
NL-A SAINT JOHN’S OLFORD, C 709-364-7019<br />
NL-B CARBONEAR GILL, D 709-596-7828<br />
NL-T CLARENVILLE PORTER, L 709-466-4388<br />
NOVA SCOTIA<br />
D/D DEBERT DEVINE, M 902-662-4082<br />
NS-A HALIFAX MARTIN, R 902-678-1298<br />
NS-C SW NOVA WHEELANS, K 902-749-0905<br />
NS-T TRURO TUCKER, A 902-662-2276<br />
ONTARIO<br />
D/D FREELTON CORNER, D 905-659-4424<br />
ON-A CHATHAM NELLIGAN, D 519-692-3514<br />
ON-B OTTAWA CONNORS, K 613-825-4557<br />
ON-C DRAYTON MILLS, G 519-824-9840<br />
ON-D WHITBY/DURHAM PALLESKE, W 905-985-9064<br />
ON-E KITCHENER ECKERT, M 519-462-2882<br />
ON-F ORLEANS LEGER, C 613-837-4864<br />
ON-G NIAGARA REGION BEAUDRY, J 905-892-7872<br />
ON-H SAULT STE MARIE SHAULE, L 705-942-2436<br />
ON-K KINGSTON ALDERSON, C 613-379-9916<br />
ON-M HAMILTON/HALTON PERKIN, R 905-823-8286<br />
ON-N NORTH BAY SANDULA, M⋆ 705-663-2696<br />
ON-O OWEN SOUND BARFOOT, B 519-371-5990<br />
ON-Q QUINTE HALLER, P 613-966-1805<br />
ON-S LONDON SAUNDERS, B 519-666-3376<br />
ON-T TIMMINS BELANGER, R 705-360-1626<br />
ON-W WINDSOR CHILCOTT, N 519-979-7283<br />
ON-X MUSKOKA HAUCK, A 705-646-1145<br />
ON-Y MISSISSAUGA DE BRUIN, A 905-794-3210<br />
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND<br />
D/D MONTAGUE KEARNEY, W⋆ 902-838-4718<br />
PE-A MONTAGUE GILLIS, L 902-888-2111<br />
QUEBEC<br />
QC-D ST HUBERT AUBE, R 450-349-6234<br />
QC-Q VAUDREUIL/DORION HUNTER, P 450-455-3805<br />
SASKATCHEWAN<br />
SK-D SASKATOON DAVIDSON, C 306-382-0608<br />
SK-E SWIFT CURRENT LIEN, R 306-587-2681<br />
YUKON TERRITORY<br />
D/D WHITEHORSE MCCUE, B 867-633-6383<br />
YT-A WHITEHORSE JONES, K 867-668-7558<br />
DENMARK<br />
D/D NAESTVED HANSEN, K 00-45-55774676<br />
DK-A ATTERUP ANDERSEN, L 00-45-56714070<br />
DK-B JYLLAND WINTHER, P 00-45-4057-1050<br />
ENGLAND<br />
D/D NORTHFLEET DONOGHUE, P 01474 361 748<br />
EN-A PETERBOROUGH NOY, M #441903695534<br />
EN-B DERBYSHIRE WILKES, B 011-44-1889-575044<br />
ICELAND<br />
D/D REYKJAVIK ALEXANDERSSON, J 354-893-0171<br />
IS-A KEFLAVIK EIRIKSSON, O 354-899-8007<br />
INDONESIA<br />
IR-A AKARTA HAINIM, J 62-21-7262502<br />
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NEW ZEALAND<br />
NZ-A CHRISTCHURCH SCOTT, B 00-64-3-3833589<br />
NORWAY<br />
D/D NORDRE FROGN RISMYHR, T 00-47-64939271<br />
NO-A HAUGESUND FRIESTAD, T 00-47-52831025<br />
NO-B SOUTH EAST NORWAY KRINGLER, R 00-47-99469199<br />
NO-C TRONDHEIM KROKAN, E 00-47-72425678<br />
NO-D TELEMARK KITTILSEN, J 00-47-35957492<br />
PANAMA<br />
D/D ANCON PANAMA SANCHEZ, A 0-507-232-6640<br />
SWEDEN<br />
D/D TOCKSFORS HAUGLIE, L +46 706280450<br />
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Allen, Donald .................Fairfield, CA<br />
Babin, Phillip .................Gonzales, LA<br />
Brady, Gene ..................Pasadena, TX<br />
Brady, Sarah .................Pasadena, TX<br />
Carson, John ................Jacksonville, IL<br />
Carter, Dave................Crystal Lake, IL<br />
Dodd, Kacey ..................Gadsden, AL<br />
Dodd, Josh.....................Gadsden, AL<br />
Fisher, Steven.............Hutchinson, MN<br />
Hewitt, David......................Mesa, AZ<br />
Holton, Dean................Louisburg, NC<br />
Howell, Richard.......Albuquerque, NM<br />
Humphrey, Robert .........Clarksville, AR<br />
Hutchens, Jim ..........Pleasant View, TN<br />
Hutchens, Shirrin .....Pleasant View, TN<br />
Kephart, Richard ............Pensacola, FL<br />
Knudtson, Ronald .........Mason City, IA<br />
Knudtson, Karen...........Mason City, IA<br />
H A L L O F F A M E<br />
Kolaske, Neal .............Milwaukee, WI<br />
Lantz, Charles ................Wooster, OH<br />
Lear, Tom ........................Bidwell, OH<br />
Legris, Mike .......................Bradley, IL<br />
Lewis, Edward ...............Concord, NH<br />
Lewis, Judith ..................Concord, NH<br />
Lyman, B.J.. ...........Santa Barbara, CA<br />
Lyman, Kit L..........Santa Barbara, CA<br />
McNabb, Charles ......Springfield, MO<br />
Michaud, Roberta....Albuquerque, NM<br />
Miller, Clifford.......Oklahoma City, OK<br />
Mytinger, David .................Lenoir, NC<br />
Panter, Jim.......................Canton, OH<br />
Preston, John ................Jacksboro, TN<br />
Rasmussen, Robert....Minneapolis, MN<br />
Rasmussen, Delores ..Minneapolis, MN<br />
Rennick, Bob .......Kings Mountain, NC<br />
Roberts, Logan ...............Chandler, AZ<br />
Sharp, Gaylord..............Friesland, WI<br />
Shrader, Robert...........San Antonio, FL<br />
Simmons, William..........Newbern, TN<br />
Smith, Steven........................York, SC<br />
Smith, Bruce....................London, ON<br />
Swanson, Lloyd.....Oklahoma City, OK<br />
Taber, Frank ...........Port Orchard, WA<br />
Taylor, John ...............Fountain Inn, SC<br />
Thayer, Gary ............McDonough, GA<br />
Townsley, Richard.............Mahomet, IL<br />
Vaillancourt, Michael.........Epsom, NH<br />
Waer, Allan, Sr...........Meshoppen, PA<br />
White, Kirby ..................Burgoon, OH<br />
Williams, Boyce......Holiday Island, AR<br />
Wilson, Kerry .................Gadsden, AL<br />
Wilson, Joyce.................Gadsden, AL<br />
Zakrajsek, Martin ..........Richland, WA<br />
N E W H A L L O F H O N O R<br />
Harold Huddlestun ....................................................Equality, IL<br />
I N M E M O R I A M<br />
Darrel Brown<br />
GWRRA #5170<br />
Lady Lake, FL<br />
David Comstock<br />
GWRRA #11026<br />
Hammond, TN<br />
Dorothy Eastburn<br />
GWRRA #255942<br />
Laughlin, NV<br />
James McMeekin<br />
GWRRA #798<br />
Lake City, IA<br />
Jim Russell<br />
GWRRA #51693<br />
Saucier, MS<br />
Peter, Boucher<br />
GWRRA #228077<br />
Clyo, GA<br />
Francis Crockett<br />
GWRRA #20230<br />
Naples, FL<br />
Louis (Breeze) Hoadley<br />
GWRRA #84950<br />
Denton, TX<br />
Larry Miget<br />
GWRRA #202283<br />
O’Fallon, MO<br />
Edwin Paul Sollars<br />
GWRRA #49969<br />
East Palo Alto, CA<br />
Jerry Boudreau<br />
GWRRA #27369<br />
Bourbonnais, IL<br />
R.D. Dunkin<br />
GWRRA #253021<br />
Bettendorf, IA<br />
Wallace Hill<br />
GWRRA #50913<br />
Sabina, OH<br />
Paul Miller<br />
GWRRA #154431<br />
Fox Lake, WI<br />
Jim Terrell<br />
GWRRA #30340<br />
Central Point, OR<br />
Louise Bowden<br />
GWRRA #39348-01<br />
Fruitland Park, FL<br />
Harry “Skip” Dunlap<br />
GWRRA #40324<br />
Pensacola, FL<br />
Nils Hofmann<br />
GWRRA #10954<br />
Montrose, CO<br />
Gary Pickrell<br />
GWRRA #134360<br />
East Palestine, OH<br />
Verlin Vaughn<br />
GWRRA #197425<br />
Amarillo, TX<br />
Bennie Byrd<br />
GWRRA #41621<br />
Ft. Worth, TX<br />
John Fredrickson<br />
GWRRA #230676<br />
Menomonie, WI<br />
Karen Holloway<br />
GWRRA #73785-01<br />
South Bend, IN<br />
Warren Pittman<br />
GWRRA #594<br />
West Palm Beach, FL<br />
David E. Witzel<br />
GWRRA #254368<br />
Baytown, TX<br />
Robert Cargile<br />
GWRRA #3831-01<br />
Spanaway, WA<br />
Melvin Gimbert<br />
GWRRA #17903<br />
Ocoee, TN<br />
Wayne Ketenheim<br />
GWRRA #85525<br />
Johnstown, PA<br />
Gerald Ouelette<br />
GWRRA #157657<br />
Groveland, MA<br />
Ralph Youmans<br />
GWRRA #28816<br />
Chittenango, NY<br />
Garrett Coffey<br />
GWRRA #5688<br />
Charleston, WV<br />
Paul Granger<br />
GWRRA #144789<br />
Fayetteville, NC<br />
Jerry Kirian<br />
GWRRA #117468<br />
Sawyer, MI<br />
Maurice Gene Roden<br />
GWRRA #27026<br />
Venice, FL<br />
Donald Youtzy<br />
GWRRA #27540<br />
Van Wert, OH<br />
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GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS<br />
( 8 0 0 ) 8 4 3 - 9 4 6 0 T O O R D E R<br />
THEY’RE HERE!<br />
“<strong>The</strong> GWRRA 3-IN-1<br />
Jacket” Returns!<br />
Medium weight liner zips inside lightweight<br />
shell. Reflective piping.<br />
Embroidered logos and lettering. Great,<br />
easily packed, dirt-shedding jackets!<br />
BE SURE TO CHECK SIZING (below).<br />
3061021 – Small (Size 38)........$180.00<br />
3061022 – Med (Size 40).........$180.00<br />
3061023 – Lg (Size 42) ............$180.00<br />
3061024 – XL (Size 44) ............$180.00<br />
3061021 – 2XL (Size 46) ..........$190.00<br />
GWRRA 30th Anniversary Yearbook<br />
Take a walk down Memory Lane with your own copy of the<br />
GWRRA 30th Anniversary Yearbook. Browse the history of the<br />
<strong>World</strong>’s Largest Single-Marque Motorcycle Association. Enjoy<br />
44 pages of full-color photos—most submitted by Members just<br />
like you! This is sure to be a collectible as we’re printing a<br />
very small quantity, so be the first to order yours!<br />
#4071001 $20.00<br />
Stay Cool With RideHide!<br />
RideHide Performance Gear’s Tour LS microfiber<br />
shirt will keep you dry and comfortable in the<br />
stickiest weather. This ingenious fabric wicks<br />
moisture away from your skin, preventing the<br />
shirt from clinging to you. Microfiber weighs<br />
50% less than cotton and dries 80% faster,<br />
making it an ideal “wash and go” riding gear<br />
item. You will enjoy this silky shirt with its exclusive<br />
GWRRA logo.<br />
3051000 - Small.............................$25.00<br />
3051001 - Med ..............................$25.00<br />
3051002 - Lg .................................$25.00<br />
3051003 - XL .................................$25.00<br />
3051004 - 2XL ...............................$25.00<br />
30th<br />
Anniversary Pin<br />
& Hanger Bars<br />
Black and gold enamel<br />
pin with loops to hang<br />
hanger bars for each<br />
30th Anniversary event<br />
you attend! Two bayonet<br />
pins on back. Pin is<br />
just $3.00! Hanger<br />
bars (not shown) for Cedar City, Billings, St. Thomas<br />
(ON), Sakskobing (DK), Nashville, <strong>Wing</strong> Ding 30.<br />
Bars just $2.00.<br />
Order of Legions Patch<br />
This patch is perfect for your favorite friend or relative who<br />
has a military connection. <strong>The</strong> patches denote the status of<br />
their service from active, reserve, retired or veteran and the<br />
seal proudly announces their branch of the services.<br />
PATCH-ACTIVE $4.00<br />
PATCH-RESERVE $4.00<br />
PATCH-RETIRED $4.00<br />
PATCH-VETERANS $4.00<br />
SEAL-AIRFORCE $2.00<br />
SEAL-ARMY $2.00<br />
SEAL-COASTGUARD $2.00<br />
SEAL-MARINES $2.00<br />
SEAL-NAVY $2.00<br />
GWRRA Plaques<br />
Recognition plaques for someone special<br />
or for your local Chapter meeting<br />
site. Engraved in solid wood with oak<br />
or white marble finish. Order at (800)<br />
843-9460 or at www.gwrra.org.<br />
4061002 – Oak $20 plus s/h.<br />
4061003 – White Marble $20 plus s/h.<br />
Toll free phone orders<br />
1-800-843-9460<br />
In Phoenix 623-581-2500<br />
Shipping Rates<br />
If Subtotal is: Postage is: If Subtotal is: Postage is:<br />
$0 - 9.99 ..............$4.00 $50.00 - 99.99 ...$10.95<br />
$10.00 - 24.99 .....$5.95 $100.00 & Up ....$14.95<br />
$25.00 - 49.99 .....$8.95<br />
Next day, 2nd day and 3rd day air shipping<br />
and out of country shipping costs, please<br />
call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500<br />
(Phoenix area) or e-mail Johnc@gwrra.org.<br />
Unconditional Guarantee: Every item we sell<br />
is guaranteed unconditionally for its normal life<br />
under standard use. Should any product fail to<br />
meet your expectations, simply return it. We will<br />
replace it, refund the purchase price or credit<br />
your credit card.<br />
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30th<br />
Anniversary<br />
Belt Buckle<br />
Silver and gold-toned solid brass<br />
belt buckle measures 3 1/2 inches<br />
wide. Black and white enamel<br />
set off the gleaming metal finish.<br />
Quantities limited, so order yours<br />
right away!<br />
4071000 $30.00<br />
Griffin Logo<br />
T-Shirts<br />
EZ Air Gauge<br />
From G.H. Meiser &<br />
Company, a combination<br />
air pressure gauge and<br />
inflator. Works with Gold<br />
<strong>Wing</strong>’s<br />
on-board compressor, as<br />
a stand-alone gauge or<br />
with service station air<br />
hoses. Permits viewing<br />
pressure while inflating.<br />
Bleed valve permits fine<br />
pressure adjustment. Brass<br />
fittings ensure a tight seal<br />
and long service life.<br />
4011001 $19.95<br />
NOTE: <strong>The</strong> GL1800 does not<br />
have an on-board comressor.<br />
<strong>The</strong> EZ Air Gauge will work<br />
on the GL1800 tires, but<br />
requires access to a 1988-<br />
2000 GL1500’s<br />
compressor.<br />
Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory<br />
hose with brass fittings on both ends. Use<br />
with Gold <strong>Wing</strong>’s on-board compressor.<br />
4011000 $12.95<br />
EZ Air Combo<br />
Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save!<br />
4011002 $29.95<br />
Griffin Patch Red<br />
4-inch vest patch........2031002 - 4”........$4.50<br />
10-inch back patch ....2031003 - 10”....$10.00<br />
Griffin Patch Black<br />
4-inch vest patch........2031004 - 4”........$5.00<br />
10-inch back patch ....2031005 - 10”....$12.00<br />
Here are two quick and easy ways to show off<br />
GWRRA’s new Griffin Logo. Choose between the<br />
white T-shirt with the red and blue version or black<br />
with the elegant black and gold logo. Both shirts<br />
are 100% pre-shrunk cotton for excellent comfort<br />
and fit.<br />
White T-Shirt<br />
3041012 - Md ....$15.00<br />
3041013 - Lg......$15.00<br />
3041014 - XL ......$15.00<br />
3041015 - 2XL ....$16.00<br />
GWRRA Flags & Banner<br />
Make a professional impression by enhancing your gathering<br />
site or event with the new GWRRA fringed banner with<br />
griffin logo. <strong>The</strong> sharp-looking gold and black colors stand<br />
out on the crisp white background. <strong>The</strong> fabric is durable<br />
100% nylon with silkscreen printing.<br />
GWRRA Banner 4004002 $55.00<br />
GWRRA Seal Logo Antenna Flag 4041000 $11.00<br />
Black T-Shirt<br />
3041007 - Md......$15.00<br />
3041008 - Lg .......$15.00<br />
3041009- XL ........$15.00<br />
3041010 - 2XL .....$16.00<br />
3041011 - 3XL .....$17.00<br />
30th Anniversary<br />
“Puzzle” Pin<br />
This is the most unique set of pins<br />
we’ve ever created! <strong>The</strong>re’s an individual<br />
pin for each of GWRRA’s 30th<br />
Anniversary Events, with flags and<br />
location, and they fit together to form<br />
the silhouette of a Gold <strong>Wing</strong>! Each<br />
of the pins will be available at its<br />
respective event. Attend all the events<br />
and collect the whole set! (<strong>The</strong>re are<br />
even alternative pins for the Denmark<br />
and Region K events since they’re<br />
held at the same time!) Because the<br />
location of <strong>Wing</strong> Ding 30 is still<br />
undisclosed, we’ve blanked it out for<br />
now—we’ll reveal it after opening ceremonies at <strong>Wing</strong> Ding 29 this July!<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> Ding 30 pin will be shipped after July 4.<br />
NEW!<br />
NEW!<br />
30th<br />
Anniversary<br />
T-Shirts<br />
<strong>The</strong>se 100% cotton T-<br />
shirts are very classy<br />
and affordable too!<br />
<strong>The</strong>y’re all just $8 dollars,<br />
regardless of size!<br />
<strong>The</strong>y feature our blackand-gold<br />
GWRRA 30th<br />
Anniversary logo on the<br />
left front; the back is<br />
without decoration. If<br />
you’re attending any of<br />
our 30th Anniversary<br />
events this year, you’re sure to want one of your own!<br />
1071001 – Puzzle Pin -Utah - $2.00<br />
1071002 – Puzzle Pin - Montana - $2.00<br />
1071003 – Puzzle Pin - Canada- $2.00<br />
1071004 – Puzzle Pin -Denmark - $2.00<br />
1071005 – Puzzle Pin -Tennessee - $2.00<br />
1071006 – <strong>Wing</strong> Ding 30- - $2.00<br />
3071000 - Sm - $8.00<br />
3071001 - Md - $8.00<br />
3071002 - Lg - $8.00<br />
3071003 - XL - $8.00<br />
3071004 - 2XL - $8.00<br />
3071005 - 3XL - $8.00<br />
CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!<br />
August 2007 91
eaders’ rides<br />
Do you have a good, clear photograph of your pride and joy This section of <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> is designed to show off as many bikes as possible. Give us information about your Gold <strong>Wing</strong>;<br />
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:<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> Editorial Department, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or via email to editor@gwrra.org.<br />
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1993 GL1500A<br />
“Because of our respective<br />
careers—and the short riding season<br />
in downeast Maine—my wife<br />
Stephanie and I (Gilbert Larrabee,<br />
GWRRA #103364, of Machias, Maine)<br />
don’t get to ride much. But here is a<br />
shot of our bike in the Starboard<br />
District of Machiasport, Maine, with<br />
our ever-present roadrunner,Wiley<br />
Coyote, for whom we’ve since gotten<br />
his own motorcycle vest, baseball cap,<br />
and sunglasses.”<br />
2005 GL1800<br />
Aptly named the Silver Ghost, this Gold<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> has spirited this 76-year-old (William<br />
Kinard, GWRRA #217313, of Orlando, Florida)<br />
safely from Florida to Alaska and back.This<br />
photo was taken at a rest stop south of<br />
Bellingham,Washington, by some friends who he<br />
had met on the ferry from Hanes,Alaska.“I had<br />
a wonderful trip, met wonderful people, and saw<br />
some spectacular scenery. I was on the road for<br />
80 days and traveled 12,238 miles,” he says.<br />
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1988 GL1500<br />
“Here I am,” writes Hartmann P.<br />
Magnusson of Skagafjovr, Iceland,“driving<br />
in Northern Ireland with my dog Leo, a<br />
Pomeranian. He liked it very well to take<br />
a tour with me on the bike. Does anyone<br />
know if I can can get a small helmet for<br />
him Good wishes to all!”<br />
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2003 GL1800<br />
While out riding his Gold<br />
<strong>Wing</strong>, Eddie Baker, GWRRA<br />
#183007, of Tuscaloosa,<br />
Alabama came across this<br />
Halloween display in the<br />
old Alabama coal town of<br />
West Blocton.<br />
A member of the Elks<br />
Lodge 810 put up the display,<br />
featuring an old Ford pickup,<br />
in front of his business.<br />
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2005 GL1800A<br />
Rick & Liz Bush, GWRRA<br />
#227685, of London, Ontario<br />
proudly enjoy this GL1800.<br />
<strong>The</strong> photo was taken on one<br />
of Liz's favorite tours, along<br />
the Loyalist Parkway Near<br />
Kingston, Ontario. In this<br />
photo, the <strong>Wing</strong> rests waiting<br />
for the morning ferry at<br />
Glenora, Ontario.<br />
“It now has 41,000 kilometers<br />
of the greatest touring,<br />
and our plans include seeing<br />
the Blue Ridge Parkway this<br />
summer,” say the Bushes.<br />
2003 GL1800<br />
This photo overlooking<br />
the Pacific Ocean was taken<br />
of Brenda & Bill Ropp,<br />
GWRRA #255195, of<br />
Berrien Springs, Michigan,<br />
and their Candy Red Gold<br />
<strong>Wing</strong> by the host of the<br />
bed-and-breakfast where<br />
they stayed in Port Orford,<br />
Oregon. Bill & Brenda were<br />
on a 4,600-mile tour of the<br />
Northwest that included<br />
Wyoming, Idaho,Washington<br />
and Oregon.<br />
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August 2007 93
F I N I S H I N G<br />
TOUCHES<br />
CLOSE ENCOUNTER<br />
By John H Blackburn • GWRRA #239651• Paintsville,<br />
Kentucky<br />
Relentless was the hungry nuthatch,<br />
Near a windowsill of our home.<br />
My Co-Rider had gone to the grocery...<br />
<strong>The</strong>refore, I watched it feed...alone!<br />
Quiet and peaceful was the house.<br />
But soon, a voice I did hear!<br />
Curiosity soon overtook me...<br />
For, it seemed to be getting nearer!<br />
Searching throughout the structure...<br />
Becoming startled in the kitchen...<br />
Near a loaf of bread sat a robust mouse,<br />
Reading my latest <strong>Wing</strong> <strong>World</strong> edition!<br />
"Hey, Mouse," I yelled! "Must you read aloud"<br />
"Solitude—I'm trying to find!"<br />
<strong>The</strong> reluctant rodent kept on reading...<br />
As if to pay me no mind.<br />
Grasping a potato, I threw it with might!<br />
It splattered—just missing—by an ear!<br />
With book in tow, away he ran!<br />
Shouting, “I'll bring it back...next year!”<br />
Time passed; gone recently, were my keys and helmet.<br />
But alas, no need to worry about a thing...<br />
At half past two—luck ran out for you-know-who.<br />
Moments later...precious Felix...shut off the <strong>Wing</strong>! ●<br />
Dixie Batt, the “better half” of Thomas & Dixie Batt, GWRRA #163465, of Winchester, Indiana, took this photo of a butterfly as it briefly alighted on their <strong>Wing</strong> when<br />
they were touring at Lake of the Clouds in the Porcupine Mountain area of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan last August. Dixie used a Nikon Coolpix 4600 mini camera.<br />
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