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CA2S SHARK BYTESSept 2012

Our Sept chapter meeting willfeature a special safety segmentfrom Doc Wong. Plan to be thereand bring a friend!

Weaverville Report from BillHubbs, Pg 14.

GW recall, Pg. 15.

Who’s got the ‘WINGNUT’ this month?

NextChapter Meeting

Saturday, Sept 15Hometown Buffet @

McCarthy Ranch, MilpitasBreakfast @ 8 AM

Meeting @ 8:45 AM

Gold Wing Road Riders AssociationRegion F / California District

Chapter CA2SSilicon Valley Wings

What’s in this issue:

CD News: Page 2

Chapter News: Page 3

ACD News: Pages 4-6

Our Sponsors: Pages 7-9

Safety: Page 10

DD News: Page 11

Calendar: Pages 12-13

Chapter For Sale: Pages 5, 16

Chapter Contact Info: Page 18

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WOW!

What a week in Mammoth! There were 3 couples,on a bike and two trikes. Myself and Deb, Sal andPatti, Ron and Danita headed out Wednesdaymorning at 7am. We had a fantastic ride toMammoth via Yosemite Valley, the weather wasfantastic. We rolled into the Village at around 4:30after a very comfortable ride with several stops forfood, gas, and pictures.

While in Mammoth, we took several rides, one ofwhich was to Nevada. The scenery aroundMammoth and Nevada are simply beautiful!

On Friday and Saturday morning, Deb, Sal, and Pattiand I took the Trike Road rider Class. We all cameaway with a better understanding of operating thetrike through the presentations and road course. Iwas surprised at the number of trikes up a Mammoththis year. The District even mentioned it at theopening ceremonies!

Ron and Danita went with a group on a fantasticride. If we four weren’t taking the class we wouldhave gone ourselves.

Speaking of opening ceremonies, the head count was381 registered members in attendance. The usualstuff took place at opening ceremony. I don’t want togive too much away and spoil the fun when folksdecide to go next year.

On Saturday afternoon they had classifications ofBikes, Trikes, Sidecars, and others. We decided toenter ours, really for just the light show judging.The judges came around and classified our bike as a

Chapter Director’s Message custom, I thought “crap,” and that leaves us out ofthe running. Oh well, at least I cleaned andpolished it after the runs we went on. As night fallsupon Mammoth, everyone who was taking part inthe light show competition turned on their lights.“Crap” again; they had way more lights then us. Ihad put more on before we left but nooo they had2000 more lights than me. The bikes were reallybeautiful -- I have to admit. Well, will have to waitfor the closing ceremony to find out if we wonanything.

In the meantime, there was a Bluegrass festivaland crafts fair going on for the holiday. TheBluegrass festival was being held right where wewere staying. The arts/crafts festival was just downthe street so all 6 of us strolled down, well theystrolled and I walked at my usual pace, fast! It wasa nice show. We bought a few things.

Some of the rides we went on where the Mayor’srun, which, picture a roller coaster coming to thetop and not being able to see the other side, verythrilling. We rode to Nevada so Sal could addcolor to his map. We rode the June Lake loop andate at a wonderful restaurant that Patti picked out.All the rides were great!

On Sunday the Gold Angels did their precisionriding. I stayed in bed and let them watch it forme. On Sunday afternoon, we went to that art andcraft show I talked about earlier.

Closing ceremonies were festive as people wheredressed up as their favorite western star. I had mywestern blue jeans on and my boots, motorcycleboots! Pretty fancy outfits some of the folks had.They had more raffles and prizes. A lot of thankyou’s went out and also good byes as the districtwill be changing officers in January.

Now for what Deb and I thought was the best prizewhen they started announcing the differentwinners from the bike contents. And, the winner ofthe 1500 Custom bike category, (drum roll please);Deb and I and the crowd went wild, well maybejust Deb and I went wild

If you haven’t been to a District Rally I highlyrecommend it!

Charlie & Debra CA-2S Chapter Directors,

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SeptemberBirthdays

Sal Esposito 3Patti Esposito 8Charlie Porzio 8Kathy Achen 9Debra Porzio 9John Watt 13Rick Hobbs 16John Deegan 22

AnniversariesGary & Lori Mouldenhauer 1Rick & Carlynn Hobbs 12Ron & Kristi Green 16

CA2S News

Visit the Silicon Valley Wings Yahoo Group at:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SiliconValleyWings

Do you order online from Amazon?If so, help the chapter by using our special account.

We get a % of the purchases that goes to ourchapter funds.

Use the special code/link below:http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=c0997-20

The proud keeper of the wingnut this month is Rocky Fagundes, for his directional mixup on the CA-C ride. As the leader, via CB, hesaid look right, go right for a lane change to the left. Fortunately, those following himdid so, and chuckled over the directions given.

August 19 Workshop

Have you been taking pictures of rides, meetings,or other chapter gatherings this year? Bill Hubbs,our historian, would like you to give him copiesso he can make a slideshow. Hoping for a granddebut at our Holiday party.

Special Offer: CA2S is promoting andsupporting rider safety by offering toreimburse any chapter members who attendthe Doc Wong September 30, 2012 "CPR andFirst Aid for Motorcyclists Class" Sunday9AM-3 PM. Sign-ups are online at DocWong’s website.

Plan to attend our next Chapter Meeting,September 15. And you might want to invite afriend as we’re having a special guest speaker –none other than Doc Wong himself. He’ll begiving a short presentation on motorcycle braking.So be there, and bring along a riding friend or 2!

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What a trip!Since the very first time I threwh a leg over my firstmotorcycle, a Triumph Daytona 500, in 1967 I’ve alwaysdreamed of riding a motorcycle across country. How Ienvied folks like Doug, MK, and so many others with“large” miles under their belt. Well, I finally did it and Icould not be happier for the experience. So much so I’mgonna do it again!

I have to say a little something about the fellowship weenjoy in GWRRA. When we left Alabama for our bike rideourChapter M friends wished us well and Godspeed. Theywere very supportive. They made sure we took ourGWRRA handbook with names of members in case we raninto trouble. When we reached CA our CA2S familywelcomed us with open arms. It shows how supportiveacross the US our organization is. GWRRA – What alovely bunch of coconuts!

I have to say Kudos to Patti. She handled the motor homeevery mile of the journey. And, she did it with three largedogs in the back. She drove that bus like a pro playinghop-scotch with semis the entire trip. Hats off to Huny!!

Here are the stats:Route: SE Alabama near Georgia to San Jose, CAMiles: 2486Days: 5.5Average daily: 425 per dayHighest point: 7400Lowest: Mohave DesertLowest temp: 52 degrees and rain Williams, AZHighest temp: 110 degrees, Mohave DesertMileage: worst about 42 mpg, best about 61 mpg(Tehachapi Range)

The VTX is certainly not a Gold Wing, but I have to say itis one outstanding motorcycle. Even during extremes itpurred the entire trip. I have just one note on that. Wejust finished a 750 mile trip to Mammoth Lakes on theGW. I can honestly say as the rider I was no morecomfortable on the Gold Wing or less comfortable on theVTX. Now, Patti certainly feels differently with thecomparison, but as a rider I found the comfort level thesame on both bikes. That surprised me.

Cross country tour:We started out Tuesday morning August 9. Just after wewere packed and ready to head out (KSU) the skiesopened up with a good ol’ southern rainstorm. We waitedit out and literally rode a path between storms from AL toAR. I met a couple south of Birmingham riding a Harleythat rode through the storm. They were soaked to the skinright through their “Froggy” rain gear.

We enjoyed cloudy weather until we hit MS and then thesun was shining bright. The good news, we did not haveto worry about heavy rains. We pulled into WestMemphis, AR about 7 PM to spend the night with about420 miles under our belt. God bless Walmart! What a joyto ride across the bridge crossing the Mississippi at theTN/AR state line.

I found it is not so much miles as it is time in the saddlethat causes fatigue. We stopped every 115/130 miles for astretch break and gas. I found taking a half bottle (1 oz)of High Energy in the late morning and again in the lateafternoon had a dual effect of keeping me feeling freshand mentally alert. I actually felt quite good consideringthe VTX is not built for comfort as the Gold Wing is(well, so I thought). I was surprised at how good I felt atthe end of each day, and at the end of the trip.

Across OK and TX the wind was a major factor. At onepoint we had head/cross winds sustained at 28 mph andgusts to 38/40. The wind was incredible. Again, I couldnot help but compare the VTX to the GW. The VTXmanaged the road and wind extremely well. Again, I wassurprised at the “beef” of the VTX. I have a picture of mybike on the kick stand with handlebar streamers flying asif I were going about 30/40 mph. It was so windy we lostour spare tire cover at a truck stop – it just blew intohistory.

Prior to setting out I asked Charlie to go to our house andship me my full face helmet. That was the best idea I had.I could not imagine making a trip like that without a fullface given the winds we dealt with. Occasionally I wouldlift the face shield to get some air and listen to the bike.

ACD’sMessage

Our Kids“Splashdown”

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I am selling my beloved Goldwing. Before posting it on Craigslist I thought I would notify your group first.

1993 Aspencade. Red. 43K. Sirius Radio. Shop ManuelAsking: $4,000

My hope is that someone in your group might enjoy it as much as I did. I would also feel better lettingsomeone from your group test drive than someone from Craigslist. I am getting completely out ofmotorcycling so everything must go.Let me know. I live locally here in Milpitas.Dennis Nixon 408-499-2116

Oops, a wasp flies in and gets stuck between my forehead and pull down sunglasses, and was he mad. I managed tofumble around and finally get the “bugger” out, but I became more careful about putting up that face shield.

The heat was also becoming a factor. The temps were in the mid 90’s with the heat index even higher. Prior to leaving Ipurchased a cooling vest that one of the Chapter M folks showed me on a ride. The person who developed it lives in AZso he knows something about heat. The vest worked great. I brought it to the last meeting, but take a look at:http://www.breezyrider.com/Specials.html to find out more details

We stopped in Santa Rosa NM for the night. The temp was 101 when we pulled in, but at least it was not humid. Thevest really helped. I noted that my legs and arms were hot, but the vest kept my center mass comfortable. It works!Traveling through NM is beautiful, and more beautiful on a bike. The whole trip I could not help but think “this is theonly way to see the country, on a motorcycle.” It was especially beautiful riding through the mountains aroundAlbuquerque and the passes of Laguna, NM. The winds settled down and I was enjoying 50+ mpg along with thebeautiful country side – well, at least for a while.

As we approached AZ we ran into more headwinds and warning signs that visibility could be “0”. We stayed the nightjust outside of Flagstaff near Williams, AZ. The skies looked scary dark and we could see lightning in the distance. Ohwell, tomorrow is another day and we hoped for the best. Just prior to settling in I gassed up. While at the station I saw aGW pull up. I struck up a conversation. The rider was a GWRRA member from Saskatchewan Canada. He was on quitea ride himself.Heading out the next morning it was 52 degrees and starting to rain. What do you do if it rains when you are on a bike –you get wet, that’s what you do. Besides, this was only mountain rain. We’re veterans of Alabama rain! Down themountain we traveled and on to the Mohave Desert with Barstow our next stop. Now, that was hot! Who goes throughthe Mohave Desert in August – me and my VTX, that’s who! It was hot, up to 110 degrees, but the cooling vest kept mecomfortable. We got into Barstow and opted for a Motel 6 due to the heat. For those who don’t know, Motel 6 allowsdogs. We had a good night’s rest and started out early the next day for home. It was cool, 80 degrees at 5 AM. It turnedinto another hot day by the time we hit Bakersfield, but hitting I-5 we were beginning to feel like we had made it. We gothome mid afternoon after 5.5 days on the road.

It is true what others have said. When you ride that many miles you do become “one with the bike”. I certainly felt that.Each morning when I threw my leg over the saddle I felt like I melted into the frame. Every morning I was excited tohave another day of riding in front of me. As my good friend JJ in AL says, “Remember ride it every chance youget...........there will be a day when one cannot throw that leg over the saddle and the riding days will be over.”If you’ve never been across our country on a motorcycle you should consider it. Riding across country is a motorcycleexperience you will never forget.Memories are better than dreams!

Sal and Patti EspositoACDs, Chapter CA2S

For Patti’s corner, see page 6

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Patti’s corner:

The theme of my article is bears. After returning home from Alabama, shortly, we headed out with Ron and Danita andCharlie and Deb for the California District Rally. One of the speakers for opening ceremonies was Steve Searles, who isknown as the Bear Whisperer. Steve started working with the Mammoth Police Department in 1996 to assist with the bearpopulation of Mammoth. Mammoth has about 30 black bears that live within the city limits. On average, there is a bearevery square mile of town. He warned to be sure that no one left food or other items with fragrance in their vehicles.Apparently, last year, a bear entered the underground parking area of the resort and broke into a GoldWing motorcycle forthe fragrant contents in the trunk of the bike.

But, the highlight of the bear story happened on the morning while we were getting ready to head home. I was at the frontdesk talking with the front desk when the phone rang – someone was reporting that there was a bear in the fenced poolarea. Immediately, I headed that direction to see. I was cautious, but noticed a woman standing just outside the doorwatching something in the pool area. I walked outside just in time to see a young black bear climb the fence leaving thepool area and heading out of the area. Since he was apparently pretty young…maybe 3 ½ feet tall, he was very cute towatch…. But, with baby there by the pool, I had to wonder where mom was…I knew she must be close by. What atreat!!! A good lesson learned though. When in CA mountain territory be very cautious what you leave behind the“Tupperware”.

Sal and Patti EspositoACDs Chapter CA2S

Mammoth District Convention,Aug. 28

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And now a kind word for our sponsors:

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“What If’s”

Do you see it? What do you see? How close is itreally?These are questions that as motorcyclists, we needto address every time we go for a ride on our bikes.Most of us spend a lot of time honing our skills andproficiency to demonstrate our abilities of riding amotorcycle. We practice quick stops, We practiceswerves to avoid a hazard. Progressive braking witha controlled squeeze of the brake lever. Smooththrottle operation through the corners. But, howmuch time do we practice visualizing possiblescenarios of “What if’s”!How much effort is put into gathering quicklyaccurate information from the environment aroundus. Is that car going to turn left? How much room isthere between that car and the curb? How far is it tothe stoplight that is turning yellow? Is that gravel inthe road, or just rough asphalt? Are those tar snakesgoing to be slippery? Wonder if that car driverreally sees me? These and many more questions arecontinuously being processed in the mind’s eye byexperienced riders that know the importance of notonly the value of physical skills, but thepreparedness should that “What If” scenario rear itsugly head.The MSF teaches the SEE (Search, Evaluate, andExecute) strategy. Searching with constant eyemovement is a very important skill to becomeproficient at as a motorcyclist. Actively engaged inyour environment, searching for any possible threatto your safety as a rider. Prioritize any danger, andthen take action to avoid the hazard or obstacle.Keeping your eye focus up as far as you can see,with occasional glances to road hazards can give thenovice, or even experienced rider, less of a feelingof speed and therefore added confidence on his orhers overall riding ability as a motorcyclist. Try not

Safety Corner, byRocky Fagundes to fixate on any one object for more than half

a second. This should give you enough timeshould you need it, to respond to a hazard, notreact, and thereby allowing a more relaxedconfidant operation of the motorcycle.Avoiding stiff arms and a death grip on thehandlebars, in a panic situation, always willgive the rider more control and smootheroperation (as we said last month) of themotorcycle.All these visual cues need to be processed inmuli-seconds. So, remember you must staysharp, alert, and ready for anything that mightcome your way. Having a set route can helpavoid confusion. But when traveling tounfamiliar areas, a pre-plan of the route caneliminate distractions and help the rider, andco-rider to concentrate on their safety. Plan toride during daylight hours when sunlight aidsyour vision, and shadows are at a minimum.Your vision is the most important tool youhave to accurately ride your motorcycle.Protect those eyes with tinted glasses or visorduring the day and clear eye protection whenthe sun begins to fade.Remember your cornering lines when in thetwisties. Outside, inside, outside path of travelwill give you more time, space, and tractioncontrol. Your eye sight will help you see theradius, camber, and any hazards that mightpresent themselves. Watch the fog line todetermine how quickly the curve bends, andbe ready for the unexpected around blindcorners.If you do all this proficiently, you are on yourway to many years of riding enjoyment. Youwill gain the confidence to control yourmotorcycle, when, where, and how you like.Remembering that “What If’s” can happenanytime to anyone, and the better we practiceour mental skills, along with the physicalskills, the better we will be able to respond ina manner that allows us to ride another day.

Rocky FagundesCA-2S CE

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DD Review,

Well, August has sure brought in some undesiredheat up and down the state; I’m really lookingforward to some milder weather up in Mammoth. Ijust checked the weather on that side of themountain, and the next 10 days are averagingaround 78 degrees as the high temp - I can’t wait.

CA-2K just completed their annual “Day withthe Krows” and thought the heat kept some away,those that toughed out the ride were greeted with avery nice park, lots of prizes, and surprisingly verymild temp’s considering what they were bracingfor.

As I mentioned earlier, we are working veryhard to help establish a new chapter up in theRedding, CA area of our state, that is an area thathas lots of Wing riders with the closest chapter tothem being CA-C which is 160 miles to the south. Iwill be meeting with the initial team this comingweekend (Aug 19th), so wish us luck.

Speaking of wishing some Luck, most of youhave been following Bernadette’s (CA-1A)recovery from a motorcycle accident; please joinme in keeping her and Bernard in our prayers.There is a get-well card drive ongoing, so we areencouraging everyone to send one to: BernadetteGonzales, 43902 Broadwater Ave., Lancaster,CA 93585.

District Director’s Message

Doc Wong's Calendar of Riding Clinics

September 13, 2012 *NEW* "Braking Confidence and Skills"workshop Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMSeptember 21, 2012 "Riding Position and Ergonomics Workshop"Fri 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMSeptember 23 2012 "Smooth Riding - Awareness, Vision and theVanishing point" Sunday 9 AM-3 PMSeptember 28, 2012 "Basic Suspension Part 1" Friday night 6:30PM - 8:30 PMSeptember 30, 2012 "CPR and First Aid for Motorcyclists Class"Sunday 9AM-3 PMOctober 18, 2012 *NEW* "Braking Confidence and Skills"workshop Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMOctober 19, 2012 "Riding Position and Ergonomics Workshop" FriFri 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMOctober 21, 2012 "Cornering Confidence - Road Surfaces andCurve Configurations" Sunday 9 AM-3 PMOctober 26, 2012 "Basic Suspension Part 2" Friday night 6:30 PM -8:30 PMNovember 1, 2012 *NEW* "Braking Confidence and Skills"workshop Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMNovember 2/4, 2012 "Dual Sport Adventure Riding Clinic" Friday6:30 PM - 8:30 PM and Sunday 9 AMNovember 8, 2012 "Riding Position and Ergonomics Workshop"Thursday Fri 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMNovember 11, 2012 "Cornering Confidence - Throttle Control"Sunday 9 AM-3 PMNovember 23, 2012 "Basic Suspension Part 1" Friday night 6:30PM - 8:30 PMDecember 6, 2012 *NEW* "Braking Confidence and Skills"workshop Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMDecember 13, 2012 "Basic Suspension Part 2" Thursday night 6:30PM - 8:30 PMDecember 14, 2012 "Riding Position and Ergonomics Workshop"Fri 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMDecember 16, 2012 "Smooth Riding - Shifting and Braking"Sunday 9 AM-3 PM

These clinics are hosted by Dr. Harry Wong, located at 1021Alameda De Las Pulgas, Belmont, CA. Most clinics are free.More information is available at www.docwong.com/st-clinic/, or by phoning (650) 365-7775. He also maintains theDoc-Ride mail list, which you may subscribe to at the web site.

In view of my short calendar getting ready forthe District Convention I’m going to keep this short(I can hear the cheering already), so until next time“Hang on – we’re going for a ride”.

Bill & Rene JohnsonGWRRA California District Directors

. www.gwrra-ca.org

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September 2012Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1CA District Convention.Mammoth Lk

2 3 4 5 6 7 8CA DistrictConvention.Mammoth Lk

BusinessMeetingMeet atBlack BearDiner,Milpitas.6:45pm startDinner 6:00

9 10 11 12 13 14 15Chapter MeetingMeet at Hometown Buffet,212 Ranch Dr. “McCarthyRanch Shopping Center”,Milpitas.Starts promptly at 8:45AM, Breakfast 8:00 AM.After Ride somewhere.

16 17 18 19 20 21 22Kernville Ride.Meet & time tbd

Kernville Ride

23 24 25 26 27 28 29Kernville Ride CA1Z rally

30CA1V rally

Doc Wong Class

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October 2012Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6BusinessMeetingMeet atBlack BearDiner,Milpitas.6:45pm startDinner 6:00

7 8 9 10 11 12 13Ride for KidsMeet at 7AM,Omega Rest.Leave 7:30

14 15 16 17 18 19 20Chapter MeetingMeet at Hometown Buffet,212 Ranch Dr. “McCarthyRanch Shopping Center”,Milpitas.Starts promptly at 8:45AM, Breakfast 8:00 AM.After Ride somewhere.

CA1F rally

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Weaverville Ride SummaryOur meet-up was on Saturday morning at 8 AM, July 28, at the Omega Restaurant. There were nine ofus who joined in on this 3 day ride north. There was Ron & Christy, Ron & Danita, Gary & Lori, Bill &Kathryn on Goldwings, and Paul on his Harley. Ron Green led the ride and Gary was our tail gunnerboth setting the pace and keeping us safe.We took HWY680 north from Milpitas to Fairfield, where we gassed up and then drove through therolling Napa hills eventually picking up the Silverado Trail. We drove into downtown Calistoga for lunchand picked the Aqua Grill as our stop. After refueling our stomachs we drove west and to HWY101 andthen headed north to Garberville. All nine stayed at the Sherwood Forest Motel and dined together atCalico’s just up the hill from the motel.After breakfast on Sunday we drove through the Avenue of the Trees and stopped for a photo and awalk into the tree grove. We then took HWY101 up to HWY36 and headed east and Ron led us throughvarious ridge top trails where we witnessed several deer crossing the road in front of us and ran overlots of forest debris being cleared by workers. After coming back down into the Trinity valley we tookHwy299 south into Weaverville. There we enjoyed a nice group supper at the LA Grange Cafe rightacross from the historic Weaverville Hotel where several of us were staying.Monday morning it was kick stands up at 6:30 AM to avoid the heat as we drove to a late morningbrunch. We stopped at Whiskeytown Lake for a group photo and then picked up HWY5 which took usto Granzella’s in Williams for brunch. After eating we drove south to Fairfield and after cruising alongthe country roads we picked up HWY680 south to return home. We all had a very fun and safe ride andwe're grateful for Ron's excellent job planning this weekend trip.

Cheers, Bill the Historian

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Recall: 21,600 Honda Goldwing motorcycles for aftermarket Kuryakyn floorboardsDec 20, 2011 9:45 AM

The National Highway traffic Safety Administration has issued a safety recall alert for 21,600 HondaGoldwing motorcycles. Aftermarket floorboards made by Kuryakyn may crack and break off from theHonda motorbikes, possibly injuring riders or cause collisions.NHTSA says the issue affects Kuryakyn floorboards, part number 607005, that were sold and installed on2001-2011 Honda Goldwing motorcycles.Kuryakyn is expected to begin notifying owners affected by this recall in January and will providereplacement mounting kits for free,For more information, consumers can call Kuryakyn (715-247-5008) or visit the NHTSA website:www.SaferCar.gov.Recall: 2001-2011 Honda (GL 1800) Goldwing Motorcycles - Floorboards Campaign ID#: 11E054000[NHTSA]

Road Waves, and other obstacles, by Danny Shewey

I had a couple experiences recently I thought I’d share.

Have you ever noticed sometimes at stop signs or lights, where vehicle traffic, perhaps made worse by heavyvehicles, have left serious waves, troughs, or lumps in the pavement? This can make for a big surprise as you stopyour bike and put your foot down. Things may not be what you were expecting. Usually a recoverable event, butit’s not very flattering to lay the bike over with so many folks around. At a stop sign no less. That would surely geta chuckle out of bystanders, and embarrass yourself. The waves can also affect your takeoff, so just be aware andcareful. I’ve mentally marked a few such locations on surface streets I frequent. But just the same, sometimes Iforget and get one of those Ah Ha reminders. To minimize the wave effects, I usually try to avoid the low spots.Either stay in the middle high ground, or go wider to the sides of the depressions if possible. Else, just be ready forthe potential instability of the bike and the footing.

I do carry the stock Goldwing tool kit, along with some emergency items – air hose, jumper cables, tie wraps,plastic bags. Not even close to the complement John Raser carries, but nevertheless, it’s something. And now, I’llbe adding an emergency tire plug kit to my humble carry alongs. Yep, I picked up a nail on a recent trip. AlthoughI found it after reaching my destination, and was able to borrow a car to run to the auto parts store as well as use areal air compressor, it highlighted my shortsightedness and possible trip delays had I not been fortunate. I alsofound out it’s hard to get the bike on the center stand with a flat rear tire. I tried my usual method, but the bikewouldn’t roll back and was lower to the ground and having farther to lift. I thought about it awhile, and decided totry the reverse gear to assist me. A bit tricky maneuver, but it worked! Now I’m back home and have a new tireordered. This was the 2nd time I had a rear flat on the road. 1st time I was riding with a buddy, and he ran to townfor a can of fix-a-flat for me. Some might want to consider this as an emergency item as well. Probably impossibleto carry enough for all emergencies, so you have to decide how much to carry, and the space it’ll take up.

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Kuryakyn Irgo Iso Wing Highway Foot Rests. New in package but missing one foot pad. Will sell for $75.00Arai Helmet, White size small with J&M head set # HSECD2718 open face ALMOST NEW $100.00Arai Helmet, White size medium with J&M head set #HSECD584 open face $100.00J&M Head Set #HSECD 271 open face EARLIER MODEL, $40.003 Patch Cords for Honda, upper & lower cords $50.00 eachUpper Cord $25.00New GL1500 Drag Specialty/Baker Wind Wings/Smoke $15.00Call Virg Midkiff. San Jose, California. Home phone: (408) 252-7777. Cell phone: (408) 655-7630

I have quit working on cars and bikes and am ready to get rid of some nice tools and a Snap-On Box. There is a sevendrawer Roll-Away with a Five drawer Top Box with seven 4 inch wide drawers on the right side. There is a 10"X18"side cabinet that hangs on one side of the Roll-Away. There are many Snap-On, Craftsman and other tools that fill thetool box. Many dollars have been spent and good care taken of the this. I am asking $1,700.00 for everything. I do notwant to split things up so it all has to go together. A great way for someone who might be thinking of buying tools andto save a couple thousand dollars. Call me at (408) 252-7777 or (408) 655-7630. Virg

Torqmaster Exhaust pipes for Goldwing 1800I purchased and installed these pipes on my 2006 in October. Last month I had my GL 1800 triked and to my dismay the pipes nolonger fit. These pipes have less than 1000 miles of use and are in like new condition. I paid over $500 plus tax and shipping.http://www.torqmasterpipes.com/index.php?Asking $300

GL1800Trailer hitch - Vertical: paid $160 new in October.http://wingstuff.com/products/2152-vertical-gl1800-trailer-hitch?from_search=1Will sell to CA2S member for $75.

Contact Sal: 408-639-0609. [email protected]

Honda stock exhaust pipes for 2006 GL 1800, excellent shape. I removed them to put on Torquemaster pipes.The set (right/left) retails new for $1128 ($564 each) $200 for both

Jackets:BILT Summer weight sport mesh jacket with pads, Red/Black size XL tall. Retails $149…….. $50Frank Thomas XTi with pads and liner, Black size XL……. $50Flying Bikes – Oakwood black leather jacket size XL………$100REI rain suit, jacket and pants size XL … …………………. $50

Contact Sal: 408-639-0609. [email protected]

1996 Honda SE Trike with 2002 California Side Car conversion.It has 80,000 miles and is in great shape. The color is dark blue.It has new front and rear tires, CB radio, cooler hitch, tow bar,and power connecter for extra equipment.I am askiing $10,500 but willing to negotiate.

Contact Joe Ross at [email protected] or cell 408 728-0429,

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Gold Wing Road Riders Association

Region and District Staff

Region F Directors Anita & JR Alkire [email protected] 619-741-8893Region F Educators Dave & Dee Gormley [email protected] 520-749-5653District Directors Bill & Rene Johnson [email protected] 707-429-2920District Educators Dennis & Julia Kunter [email protected] 360-929-4753

Chapter CA2S Staff Members

Chapter Directors Charlie & Debra Porzio [email protected] (408) 710-6227Assistant Chapter Directors Sal & Pattie Esposito [email protected] (408) 639-0609Chapter Educator Rocky Fagundes [email protected] (408) 504-0440Assistant Chapter Educator Roger Moraes [email protected] (408) 926-5828Ride Coordinator Ron Green [email protected] (408) 262-8180Membership CoordinatorTreasurer Douglas Loyd [email protected] (408) 259-8334News Letter Editor Danny Shewey [email protected] (408) 729-0548Ride for Kids Coordinator Douglas Loyd [email protected] (408) 259-8334Technical CoordinatorWays & Means Coordinator Les Cook [email protected] (408) 745-9777Chapter Historian Bill Hubbs [email protected] (408) 680-3250Chapter Store Coordinator Kathryn Wilkinson [email protected] (408) 368-3787Webmaster John Raser [email protected] (408) 268-0367

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OUR REGULAR MEETING PLACES

Monthly Meetings—The third Saturday of each month. The meeting starts promptly at 8:45AM, and is usually over by 10:45 AM. Hometown Buffet, 212 Ranch Dr. (408) 935-0893“McCarthy Ranch Shopping Center”, Milpitas. Business meeting, Safety Talk, 50/50 raffle,General camaraderie. Any rider of Honda Gold Wing and Valkyrie motorcycles, or anyonewho just loves to ride.

Rides going NorthEast – Omega Restaurant parking lot, 90 S. Park Victoria Dr (nearCalaveras/Park Victoria), Milpitas.

Rides North to SF - Mercado Theater Santa Clara on Hwy 101 Frontage Rd. between GreatAmerica Parkway and Lawrence Expressway. This is the meeting place for rides that take usNorth along Hwys 101 or 85 (San Francisco, Marin, Eureka).

Rides South – Four Points by Sheraton (formerly Holiday Inn) at Bernal Rd and 101 South.

Disclaimer: Please note all meetings are subject to change, both in location and times to meet.If you are interested in a ride or event and have questions, please call or email any staff membernoted in the newsletter or on the web. http://www.ca2s.org.

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Meeting Date & Time Chapter Meeting Location

1st Saturday 9:15 AMBreakfast 8:30 AM

Ca1A Greenhouse Cafe, 1169 Commerce Ctr Dr., Lancaster

3rd Saturday 9:00 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1C Burger Time, 78365 Varner Road, Palm Desert

3rd Sunday 8:30 AMBreakfast 8:00AM

Ca1D Elks Lodge, 8108 E. Alondra Blvd., Paramount

3rd Sunday 9:00 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1E Hometown Buffet, 10910 Foothill Blvd & Spruce Ave,Rancho Cucamonga

2nd Saturday 8:30 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1F Broken Yolk Café, 1851 Garnet Ave., San Diego

1st Sunday 8:30 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1I Covina Bowl, 1060 W. San Bernardino Rd., Covina

Last Saturday, 9:00 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1K Home Town Buffet, 6705 N. Fallbrook Ave,Canoga Park


Ca1L IHOP Restaurant, 212 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo

2nd Sunday 9:00 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1M Home Town Buffet, 24900 Redlands Blvd, Loma Linda


Ca1N Gramma’s Hilltop Hide-a-Way Cafe, 539 Vista Bella,Oceanside

2nd Sunday 8:00 AMBreakfast 7:30AM

Ca1Q Hof's Hut, 7005 Knott Ave., Buena Park

1st Sunday 8:00 AMBreakfast 7:00 AM

Ca1R Knowlwood Restaurant, 14952 Sand Canyon, Irvine


Ca1S Carrow’s Restaurant, 2401 Harbor Blvd, Ventura

4th Sunday 8:00 AMBreakfast 7:30 AM

Ca1V Mawell’s, 17772 Wika Rd, Apple Valley

1st Sunday 9:00 AM Ca1Y Taco Roco, 1140 North H Street, Lompoc


Ca1Z Home Town Buffet, 40390 Margarita Rd., Temecula


Ca2A Old Salles Cafe, 2082 North J Street, Tulare

3rd Sunday 8:30 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

CaC Elks Lodge #6, 6446 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento

2nd Saturday 8:30 AMBreakfast 8:00AM

Ca2J Hometown Buffet, 2050 Diamond Blvd., Concord

4th Sunday 8:30 AMBreakfast 7:30 AM

Ca2K Jack & Linda’s Country Café , 2390 N Texas St, Fairfield


Ca2N Pine Tree Restaurant & Lounge, 19601 Hess Ave, Sonora


Ca2Q Coco’s Restaurant, 7505 Dublin Blvd, Dublin


Ca2R Sang’s Café, 131 Main St, Salinas


Ca2S Hometown Buffet, 212 Ranch Dr. “McCarthy RanchShopping Center”, Milpitas


Ca2W Yosemite Falls Café in Granite Park, 4020 N. Cedar Ave,Fresno

California Chapter Meetings and Locations

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