GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION

REGION J – BC-V

JULY 2013

VICTORIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER http://www.victoriagoldwings.ca/

CHAPTER CONTACTS Chapter Director Tom Woodrow 250-216-1804

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Assistant Chapter Director Tony Brooks 250-208-1492 [email protected]

Secretary / MEC Sue Smith

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Treasurer Deb Furlong

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Chapter Educator Robert Beecroft

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Ride Coordinator Jennifer Robinson

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Web Master Bill Haggerty

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Newsletter Editor Tony Brooks

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CONTENTS CHAPTER CONTACTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 RECENT EVENTS ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 UP-COMING EVENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 GOLDWING HISTORY...................................................................................................................................................... 4 HOW TO RECOVER KEYS FROM A LOCKED RIGHT SIDE FAIRING POCKET .............................................. 4 CHAPTER EDUCATOR’S CORNER ................................................................................................................................ 5 GYNECOLOGIST OR MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC? .................................................................................................. 6 IN THE NEWS: .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 CLASSIFIEDS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9 BLAST FROM THE PAST… .............................................................................................................................................. 9 RECENT ACCIDENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 DISTRICT STAFF ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 REGION / NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL STAFF ................................................................................................. 11 CALENDAR…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12

1978 Honda Goldwing Cafe Racer

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RECENT EVENTS

UP-COMING EVENTS 3 – 6 July Wing Ding 2013 12 - 14 July Cheese Run to Tillamook near Portland 14 July Sooke Lions Club Poker Run 20 July Advanced Rider’s Course Sunday 27 July Salt Spring Island Ride

We had a great turnout for the Friday Night Ride 7 June. It was great to see some new prospective members: Arpad and Irene out to join us. We went through Cadboro Bay, Cordova Bay, through the peninsula farm lands and Sydney all the way out to Lands End road before turning back north taking West Saanich Road to the Royal Oak Tim Hortons. Tiffany met us at the Millstream Tim Hortons to see us off, and Gerry and Sue met up with us at the Royal Oak Tim Hortons to have coffee with us even though they couldn’t make the ride. What camaraderie! Friday 14 June was another great Friday Night Ride. Tom led a huge pack of Goldwings (and one Victory) through the back roads of Metchosin and Sooke, ending up at the Pedder Bay Marina Campground where Tiffany and Mike hosted us at their travel trailer with coffee, tea, pop, a huge assortment of baked goods and fruit. Much better than anything Timmies has ever provided. Speaking of Timmies, this was the first time we met out our new Friday Night Meeting location (The West Shore Mall Tim Hortons).

2 – 4 August Region-J Rally, held in West Lock, AB 14 September

Annual Bug Run & BBQ

Friday Night Ride 21 June another prospective new member: Franco joined us. He has a great looking home built tear drop trailer for sale. We went for a great ride through Munns Rd, Millstream Lake Rd, West Saanich Rd, Ardmore Drive, East Saanich Rd and Oldfield Rd, ending up at our usual Tim Hortons (Royal Oak) for more coffee and socializing. The Market Ride to Duncan 22 June didn’t happen. As is often the case in summer people simply have more activities than time. We will continue to plan rides, but ask that if you are planning to attend you drop an e-mail to the organizer to let them know. That way, if no one is going to be able to make it, the organizer isn’t sitting at the meeting point by themselves waiting for no one  Gold Wing Road Riders Association – Region J BC-V – Victoria, BC - July 2013 Edition - Page 3

GOLDWING HISTORY The Honda Goldwing motorcycle first saw the light of day at the Cologne Motorcycle Show in

HOW TO RECOVER KEYS FROM A LOCKED RIGHT SIDE FAIRING POCKET (An awesome article I found on Steve Saunders Gold Wing Page)

October 1974, as the flat-four cylinder, 999cc

Please tell me I’m not the first person who’s ever locked GL1000 Gold Wing and was released to the world the keys to their GL1800 in the right fairing pocket. Fortunately, the solution to this problem is really rather for the 1975 model year. While this first simple, your diminished pride will be far more difficult to production version of the Goldwing was cope with when you are forced to recount the tale Friday ultimately deemed to be a success its place in the nights at Timmys. world of motorcycling was not entirely cast in To begin with, pull stone at the time. the fairing edge The GL1000 didn't really fit properly into any trim off the bike particular motorcycle class, even though it was carefully. Start at the bottom, officially tagged as a tourer. Weighing in at unclipping it by 584lbs dry, it was far too heavy to be called a pulling it up from sports bike and the upright sitting position also the inside out towards the right. helped to kill of any such sporting pretensions. The rear coil spring suspension wasn't up to the job of handling all the weight when the rider was pushing it through winding country roads that all bikers love to tackle.

With the trim removed, a 5mm Allen key will be needed to remove the panel.

On the other hand, the total absence of fitted Pull the panel out either, Honda didn't make their own saddlebags and put your finger under the exposed and trunk available for the GL1000 until it's last part of the cable. year of production in 1979, in spite of promising Put a slight upward to do so in 1975. A Honda fairing was not even an pull on the cable and the lid will pop option until the GL1100 Interstate in 1980! open. Nevertheless, in spite of all the confusion about touring kit didn't help the official touring image

the Goldwing’s role in life, the GL1000 proved to be a very reliable motorcycle, quite capable of going long distances and almost immediately the aftermarket fairing & pannier suppliers started to cater for the requests of those who wanted to use the GL1000 for more than just popping down to the shops or Sunday morning posing. Gold Wing Road Riders Association – Region J BC-V – Victoria, BC - July 2013 Edition - Page 4

CHAPTER EDUCATOR’S CORNER Group Riding

Motorcycling is primarily a solo activity, but for many, riding as a group -- whether with friends on a Sunday morning ride or with an organized motorcycle rally -- is the epitome of the motorcycling experience. Here are some tips to help ensure a fun and safe group ride: Arrive prepared. Arrive on time with a full gas tank. Hold a riders’ meeting. Discuss things like the route, rest and fuel stops, and hand signals (see diagrams on next page). Assign a lead and sweep (tail) rider. Both should be experienced riders who are well-versed in group riding procedures. The leader should assess everyone’s riding skills and the group’s riding style. Ride in formation. The staggered riding formation (see diagram below) allows a proper space cushion between motorcycles so that each rider has enough time and space to maneuver and to react to hazards. The leader rides in the left third of the lane, while the next rider stays at least one second behind in the right third of the lane; the rest of the group follows the same pattern. A single-file formation is preferred on a curvy road, under conditions of poor visibility or poor road surfaces, entering/leaving highways, or other situations where an increased space cushion or maneuvering room is needed.

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Keep the group to a manageable size, ideally five to seven riders. If necessary, break the group into smaller sub-groups, each with a lead and sweep rider. Ride prepared. At least one rider in each group should pack a cell phone, first-aid kit, and full tool kit, so the group is prepared for any problem that they might encounter. Avoid side-by-side formations, as they reduce the space cushion. If you suddenly needed to swerve to avoid a hazard, you would not have room to do so. You don’t want handlebars to get entangled. Periodically check the riders following in your rear view mirror. If you see a rider falling behind, slow down so they may catch up. If all the riders in the group use this technique, the group should be able to maintain a fairly steady speed without pressure to ride too fast to catch up. If you’re separated from the group, don’t panic. Your group should have a pre-planned procedure in place to regroup. Don’t break the law or ride beyond your skills to catch up. For mechanical or medical problems, use a cell phone to call for assistance as the situation warrants.

GYNECOLOGIST...A MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC? A gynecologist was getting sick of his job and decided that he needed a career change. He’d always enjoyed tinkering with motorcycle engines so thought he’d become a motorcycle mechanic. The good doctor went along to the American Institute of Motorcycling, the best motorcycle mechanics school in the country, and completed the training class. The final exam was to strip a bike engine completely and reassemble it — obviously back into perfect working order. So our gynecologist friend did the test and anxiously awaited the result. The day he received the results he got quite a surprise, he got 150%! He quickly phoned the instructor and queried the mark. The instructor said, “No, no that’s right. First I gave you 50% for stripping down the engine — a very through job. Next I gave you 50% for reassembling it — a fantastic job really. Then I gave you a 50% bonus for doing it all through the muffler.”

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Group Riding Hand Signals

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IN THE NEWS:

MOTORCYCLIST TAKES PHOTOS OF WOLF CHASING HIM ON HIGHWAY

Plagiarized from CBC News: Jun 13, 2013 6:39 AM MT

A Banff, Alta., man came within metres of being caught by a wolf, but luckily he was on his motorcycle during the close call on Highway 93. He was also able to snap some photos of the chase. Tim Bartlett was testing out his new bike in Kootenay National Park on Saturday when he almost hit a wolf. He swerved and sped away, but then headed back with his camera. By the time he got back to the area where he saw the wolf, it had jumped over a concrete barrier. He thought it was gone. "But as soon as I got to where that was, it jumped back, and the chase was on," said Bartlett. The wolf crossed a lane of traffic while attempting to catch up to him. "It sort of sped up initially; it gave a real good burst of speed," said Bartlett. "And then after that it just trotted along beside me, but it probably got within three or four metres." Bartlett said he once had a border collie that used to chase bikes, and this kind of felt like the same thing. The wolf kept up with him for about a kilometre, while Bartlett snapped some pictures. He eventually sped off — going roughly 100 metres down the highway — before coming to a stop. The wolf had stopped in the middle of the road before heading back into the nearby forest. Bartlett said he wasn't trying to provoke the animal, but was happy with the outcome. "I got six really good shots and ... the one that came in nice and close, he had his ears pinned right back and he was in full gallop," he said. "It looked really cool." Bartlett said it's an incredible experience he will never forget. Wolf chases are rare, Parks Canada says

It's also "not normal behaviour," said Michelle Macullo of Parks Canada. She said it's rare to even see a wolf, never mind to be chased by one. "It's likely that this animal is habituated, so what that means is this animal has lost some of its natural fear of humans… so it's definitely cause for concern for us," she said. The area has attracted wolves in the past because people were feeding them. Officials issued an alert last year when pictures of a wolf being fed rice cakes surfaced. "If people see animals roadside and if they are… being aggressive or doing things like pursuing folks, we need for people to call us because the more information we have, and the sooner they call, the sooner we can go and investigate," said Macullo. Bartlett did report the incident to authorities.

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CLASSIFIEDS Non-Commercial Ads in this section are free. Commercial Ads the size of a business card can be purchased for a raffle prize donation. Larger ads are considered on a case by case basis.

For Sale: A heated Corbin Seat that came off of a 2007 GL1800. Located in Nanaimo, BC. For more info contact Mike Burrows: [email protected]

For Sale: 1985 Honda Goldwing GL1200 Interstate  80,000 km.  In good shape for its age.  Newer Battery.  Good Tires.  Registered in Alberta.  Currently located in Kelowna. Asking $3600.00 (Cdn) Contact Terry LaBoucan [email protected]

BLAST FROM THE PAST… Be the first to correctly identify the GWRRA Members in this photo and win a prize graciously donated by the Chapter Director! (Don’t panic Tom, the prize is just a free cup of coffee)

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Snow Bear chassis from a sport trailer. 4'x6' Platform with 3.5' height inside. Torsion suspension. Total weight: approx 400lbs. Tongue weight: appox 15 lbs. Original 4.80-8 wheels were replace with a new set of 4.80 - 12 sport trail rim and tires for a better pull. This trailer was built for a route 66 rd trip with the heat factor in mind and of course comfort. It has been pulled by a Goldwing and achieved excellent performance during the trip, reaching 80 miles per hour when passing large trucks. It is very stable and really fun to pull even in the twisties of Donner Pass! The trailer is fitted with a solar panel, battery and charging station for laptop, cameras etc. It has a rear view camera that transmits wirelessly to a LCD screen mounted on the windshield of the bike. The construction is made of marine ply and fiberglass cloth and also insulated. A roof vent is fitted as well as a large sliding window with a screen. The trailer can also be pulled by a car or SUV in its current configuration or the tongue could be made shorter if the intent is a car. Recently we filled two shopping carts at Costco in it and went back home with a smile :-)

Asking:

$3500.00 (Cdn) Contact Franco: Email; [email protected]

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RECENT ACCIDENTS

DISTRICT STAFF BC District Directors Con & Pat Williams 604-951-9441

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BC Assistant Directors Patrick & Rainie Frampton 604-943-2527 [email protected]

BC District Educator Harold Arthurs 604-351-5295

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REGION / NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL Region J Directors John & Leslie Wait 604-628-6557 [email protected]

Asst. Region Directors Arnie & Janet Tucker 604-462-0822 [email protected]

Region J Treasurer Kathy Shumard 250-579-5354

BC District Sec/Treasurer Shirley Williams 604-599-8769

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BC Dist Leadership Trainer Pat Williams 604-951-9441

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BC District MEC Virginia Hoogendoorn 604-614-9705 [email protected]

BC District Ambassador Peter MacGregor 604-460-2017 [email protected]

Region leadership Trainers Phil & Margaret Craven 250-353-7108 Region J Educator Larry Harland 403-328-0233

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CDN Rider Educator Milt Sorensen 403-346-0756

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On the night of 4 May 2013, Alan Shang Fung Tam of Saanich, BC was riding home after work. He was riding northbound on Shelbourne Road near the intersection of North Dairy Road. At approximately 11:23 PM his motorcycle veered off the road and collided with a street sign and a tree before coming to rest. Bystanders in the area gave assistance to the motorcyclist, including CPR, until Police, Fire and Ambulance crews arrived. The motorcyclist was then transported to Victoria General Hospital, but failed to survive. It appears that speed was the likely factor in the accident.

GWRRA Head Office 1-800-843-9460

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CALENDAR

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