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941-723-9817Disabled Motorcycle Riders, Inc.518 36th St. West • Palmetto, FL 34221• High Performance Electric Shifter• K-Lever 2 Dual Brakes• American made Auto Clutchwww.disabledmotorcyclerider.comRegarding E3 SparkPlugs in Wing WorldStu, since I am an impatient type andalways looking for a way to improve the performanceof my bikes, I went ahead last week,when my December Wing World arrived, andordered a set of the E3’s (“Product Previews”,page 31) for my 2006 Kawasaki VulcanNomad 1600. I installed them this past Sundaythen took the bike for a 100-plus mile test runon Monday to try them out.I cannot quantify the differences in percentages,but in “seat of the pants” response,WOW ! The differences in acceleration, throttleresponse, pulling power through all fivegears, and overall better pep was extremelynoticeable. I was most pleased with their performancein that particular engine. It doesseem that their bigger spark pattern (asexplained on their website) results in better,and more powerful, combustion.I would like to determine if you had anydirect experience with, or reports about, theplugs as applied specifically to the 6-cylinder,1800cc Honda Gold Wing engine.After having tested them in my Nomad andseeing for myself what they will do, I willprobably go ahead and order a set for theWing. The Wing is already an “asphalt eatinghunk of machinery”. But if the simple act ofchanging plugs improves that performance,then I’ve got to give it a try.Have you had an opportunity to evaluatethese new plugs? If you would like, I willreport back to you after trying the E3 plugs inmy Wing.Oliver BennettGWRRA #299333Hartwell, GeorgiaYou can feel free to report back, Oliver. ButI suspect you’ve fallen for a common ployhere—the lure of something for nothing. Newspark plugs of any brand or design will makea tremendous difference over old, worn plugs.And, you were expecting to see a big differencefor your money, so you saw it (felt it?).Providing your engine and fuel system areproperly adjusted, there is no technical reasonwhy a different shaped electrode wouldincrease power or fuel mileage over that availablewith other new spark plugs, at least notto the extent of WOW. I have tested numerousproducts making similar claims, and nonehave yet lived up to them. The only way toverify claims such as this manufacturer makesis with a dynomometer, scope, exhaust gasanalyzer, and fuel flow meter (or a very carefullycontrolled on-road mileage test). I clearlyremember one testimonial for a productnamed Super Sonic Spark Plugs which is soldwith similar claims. Check this out.“...GS850G Suzuki — I detected that my oldbike (owned for 16 years) no longer wanted extrachoking. While riding to Denver, a reduction ofmore than 600 RPM was noticed immediately at36 Wing World