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News From The Mountain Blue J’s Nest
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WOULD ANYONE CARE TO VOLUNTEER TO FILL VACANCIES?
Here’s your flyer FOR WingDing if y’all don’t have one.
Chapter Directors
Dave & Judy Hurd
828-369-5918
Assistant Chapter Directors
OPEN
Treasurer
Barb Schleicher
706 379-3018
Ride Coordinator NEEDED
Assistant Ride Coordinator
NEEDED
Assistant Ride Coordinator
NEEDED
MEC Coordinator Nick George
706-897-2247
Sunshine Lady
Sandy Tomb
706-219-2281
Chapter Ride Educator
NEEDED
Motor Awareness
NEEDED
Activity Coordinator
Thank You Sue Bible!
706-400-2675
Chapter Photographer
NEEDED
Newsletter Editor
NEEDED
Motor Awareness
NEEDED
Lotta Red Folks.
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A HUGE Thank You for ALL your help folks. And to the ones who’ve stepped up to organize rides! We
REALLY APPRECIATE it. Maybe I should name names here?
REGION A - GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION
GWRRA, GEORGIA DISTRICT HIAWASSEE,
GA July 2017
CHAPTER GA ‘J’ ‘BLUE NOTES’
We meet the third Saturday of every month except for December @ Daniel’s Steakhouse in Hiawassee, GA
We eat at 11:00 AM and meet at 12:00 PM (706) 896-8008
Call Dave and Judy @ 828-369-5918 to confirm
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Here’s Your District Newsletter And Here’s Your Region “A” Newsletter
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Insight Newsletter
"Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge"
“Click Here”
================================================= Recall Information:
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If
left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be
repaired by a dealer at no cost to you.
Why am I getting this email?
You are receiving this message because you requested to be notified by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) if there is a safety recall that may affect your vehicle.
The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA
Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.
To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 17V426
Manufacturer : Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Subject : Wiring for Hazard Warning Lights may be Damaged
Make Model Model Years
TRIUMPH STREET CUP 2017-2018
17V438
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NHTSA Recall ID Number :
Manufacturer : BMW of North America, LLC
Subject : Fork Tube may Detach From Upper Triple Clamp
Make Model Model Years
BMW R1200 GS 2014-2017
BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2014-2017
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 17V436
Manufacturer : Zero Motorcycles Inc.
Subject : No Warning of Turn Signal Lamp Failure/FMVSS 108
Make Model Model Years
ZERO DSP ZF13.0 2017
ZERO S ZF13.0 2017
ZERO S ZF6.5 2017
ZERO SR ZF13.0 2017
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 17V423
Manufacturer : Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Subject : Incorrect VIN on Label/FMVSS 567
Make Model Model Years
YAMAHA YZFR3 2017
To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 17V465
Manufacturer : Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Subject : Defective Tail/Brake Light Assembly
Make Model Model Years
KAWASAKI VERSYS 2017
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================================================= For those with heated gear:
A lot of people know of the change from Gerbing to Gyde and may have even experienced some trouble
with service and such, well it seems as though they are still trying.
They are offering a summer time discounted equipment check so you don’t get left out in the cold for all
your heated gear
They are back up on repairs when we wait until it gets cold and we need it yesterday is a problem for
everyone.
There are 3 service levels if you will:
Summer Solstice Special - 15% off all services
Preventive Maintenance Package
Tune-up Package
More on this info is available at www.heatedclothingrx.com Or call 877-248-3080
Don’t wait until the last minute and get left out in the cold!!
Thanks!
Gary & Barbara
Gary's Hobbie Shop Inc
McDonough, GA
770-914-0407
www.garyshobbieshop.com
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RIDE SAFE‼
To All Region A and Region N GWRRA Members, First of all, we apologize to those who registered on the web site Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The web site
was down for changes, and your registration and payment did not go through. Please go
the www.mytoccoa.com/wingfling and re-register.
The web site has some new features, such as branch of military service, if any, and a 4 day package for those
coming to the Rally early. Again, we hope this is not too much of an inconvenience to you, and we apologize for any
problems you had with the site.
Please check with the Conference Center if you have questions about your registration at 706-886-3133.
Please visit the Georgia District Website at www.gwrra-ga.com for more information about all things happening
in Georgia and at the Georgia Rally.
Ride Safe,
Larry and Pamela Clemmer
District Directors
GWRRA, GA District
(Home) 770-210-8652
(Cell) 678-525-5433
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================================================= To All Region A and Region N GWRRA Members,
This year just like last year the Georgia district is responsible for registration on Thursday at Wing Ding. We
need volunteers to help us with operating the cash registers as members come in and register on site for Wing Ding. We
need about 8 volunteers to work from 8:30 t0 5 in 2 hour shifts. Please let us know if you can work for we are now
working on a roster.
Please visit the Georgia District Website at www.gwrra-ga.com for more information about all things happening
in Georgia and at the Georgia Rally.
Ride Safe,
Larry and Pamela Clemmer
District Directors
GWRRA, GA District
(Home) 770-210-8652
(Cell) 678-525-5433
================================================= Upcoming Ride Suggestions: Solar Eclipse-August 21, 2017
Do you know where you are going to see the only total solar eclipse in Upcountry, South Carolina this century? Here
are some great options:
Chattooga Belle Farm- located in Long Creek, the farm lies directly in the "path of totality." With its already
breathtaking vista views, this will be the perfect place to witness this event.
Duke's World of Energy "For many this is a once-in-lifetime event," said Chris Rimel, World of Energy manager.
"The eclipse fits well into the World of Energy's education mission - we're inviting students from across the
Upcountry to watch the eclipse from the World of Energy's three-acre front lawn."
Roper Mountain Science Center will have Eclipse Extravaganza special hours 10am-5pm Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
There will be full dome shows in the new T.C. Hooper Planetarium along with programs on safe viewing of the
eclipse. Special observation sites with Astronomers assisting visitors on Monday.
Anderson County Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Party Experience the eclipse from the shores of Lake Hartwell. Green
Pond's unobstructed viewshed is to the Southwest, where the eclipse will occur. There will be an astronomer on-
site to provide information and answer questions.
Jocasee Lake Tours has two tour options. You'll visit some waterfalls on the way to viewing the eclipse from the
boat, from the shore, or in the lake on a floatie!
Clemson University- Astrophysicists and other eclipse experts will be available to answer questions about viewing
the eclipse safely, demonstrate the special alignment that allows eclipses to occur and discuss what new knowledge
astronomers hope to gain about the sun during this eclipse.
Southern Wesleyan University is welcoming the public to its Central campus to view the solar eclipse. The
university will give out special protective viewers to the first 3,000 visitors and there will be telescopes set up
especially for the viewing, along with a live feed on the large video scoreboard at the track for safe viewing by
small children.
The next coast-to-coast total solar eclipse won't happen again until August 12, 2045, and you'll have to wait until
2078 to see it again in South Carolina. Don't miss this event!
Learn more about the eclipse: http://nationaleclipse.com/index.html
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Dave’s Drivel: I have been posting items on the Website, not following the instructions
set. I have to start following these to be fair to Members. Please try to understand.
How to submit an advertisement:
Send an email (No verbal or phone listings accepted) to [email protected] including the following
information.
Photo of Item
Description
Price
Contact info, (name, phone number and/or email address.
Include the following info (for Webmaster use only-not to be published)
o Member Number
o Full Name
o Home Mailing Address
o Telephone Number (Both Home and Cell,)
o Chapter Info
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A few words from Your ACD’s/Ride Educator… How Hot is Too Hot?
Well it seems that we've already arrived in the second half of 2017, and with it has come the summer heat.
I don't mind riding in the cold. As long as I've got my heated riding gear, I can ride comfortably down to
freezing (I don't ride below freezing for safety reasons).
The heat is another thing altogether. I'm an ATTGATT (all the gear, all the time) guy, so riding in summer
heat can be a mite uncomfortable, to say the least. Not to mention that heat can be deadly - riding in air
above your body temperature, with the wind stripping away the cooling effects of your perspiration is a good
way to get heat stroke, as the air actually heats you up instead of cooling you down. Your body goes into
full-on survival mode, perspiring for all it's worth, and soon you're dehydrated as well: a lethal combination.
That's why wearing gear in summer heat is so important - to allow your body's perspiration to actually have
some cooling effect.
With age comes less tolerance to heat as well. Heat that we could shrug off as a teenager might be
debilitating at a more "experienced" age. This is something we need to take into account.
So how do you manage riding in the summer heat, particularly in our southern states? Personally, I use a
phase change cooling vest, which I bring along with me anytime I expect temperature higher than upper
80's. In the 90's it makes the ride comfortable - in the 100's and above, it makes the ride survivable.
User coolrogue1 (no, really!) grew up riding year around in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area and it didn't
bother him, however now a few years on he finds he can't take the excessive heat anymore. What are your
personal heat limits, and what techniques or gear do you use to mitigate the hot temperatures? Read what
others had to say: How hot does it have to be before you won't ride?
GoldwingDocs.com Monthly Newsletter
July 2017
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================================================= Repeated Metzler Tire Failures
User Winger76 was riding down the highway on his 1996 GL1500 at 70 mph, and suddenly heard, "THWAP
THWAP THWAP" coming from his rear tire. Thankfully the tire held together as he pulled over. He looked
at disbelief at his Metzeler Marathon 880 tire, with only 2500 miles on it, pictured below. The tire tread
had delaminated and separated from the carcass.
Now this could be accepted perhaps as an isolated incident...except
that it's not. This is the third Metzeler tire he has had fail in the
same way in four years!
Other users chimed in with stories of similar failures with Metzeler
ME880 tires on their GL1500's, including a reference to a Wing
World article from 2008 demonstrating the exact same problem!
One user called Metzeler to report the issue, and was told that if he
felt that there was a safety issue to report it to the NHTSA (which
could force a recall), which is exactly what he did. This is just the sort of thing that the NHTSA needs to
know about.
Do you have Metzeler tires on your GL1500? Have you had a failure with Metzeler ME880 tires? Post your
experiences on our thread: Do Not Purchase Metzeler Tires!
GoldwingDocs.com Monthly Newsletter
July 2017
================================================= Treasurers Report: SCHOOL SUPPLIES DONATION
We had another great year for our Chapter J annual fundraiser to
purchase School Supplies for Towns and Union County Schools. We even
surpassed our donations from last year. Thanks to all who participated.
We made $195.01 at the April Fool’s Day Chinese and Silent Auctions. An
additional $362.92 was donated by Chapter J members in June and July 2017
bringing the grand total to $557.93. School supplies were purchased for
Primary, Elementary, Junior and High Schools located in Towns and Union Counties.
Towns County distributes their donated school supplies by having a School Supply Bash which is
held at the GA Mountain Fairgrounds on August 1 and also at each school’s Open House. Families
complete an application and items are distributed according to each student’s school supply list.
Union County distributes their donated school supplies by teachers referring students in need.
This takes place at each school’s Open House and also throughout the year.
Both Towns and Union Counties schools are very appreciative of Chapter J’s generous donations.
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Barb
================================================= MOTORIST AWARENESS: Several chapters just held their annual rest stop Safety Break for Bike Week on Interstate
75, and we feel this is a good time to remind you about a very important aspect of GWRRA. Did you
know that GWRRA is designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(4)(c) Not-for-Profit
organization under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code of 1959? Under this section of the IRS code,
GWRRA chapters do not have to pay income taxes. However, we are required to “educate” about
motorcycle safety. Each chapter must provide education to its members and to the public as well.
Therefore, Rider Education and Motorist Awareness are very important. This is why the checking
accounts are now combined in one account under one EIN number, so the account can be shown as
disbursing funds on safety activities and rider education. If Rider Education and Motorist Awareness
can raise funds to add to the chapter that is great, but the chapter should not omit Rider Education or
Motorist Awareness because no specific funds are contributed. This is why we have safety talks and
training. This is why we are not only a social club. If we do not follow the IRS requirements, we could
lose our status with IRS.
This does not mean that the funds cannot be used for other purposes such as door prizes, fun
days and Christmas parties. We know you have to run the chapter meetings. However, status under IRS
requires us to educate members and the public in motorcycle safety and motorist awareness, and
chapter funds should be being spent for this function as well.
We ask that all Rider Educators and Motorist Awareness Ambassadors work with the chapter
Team to coordinate and provide funding for these safety activities. We do realize that some chapters
are small and cannot do much. Those Chapter may want to coordinate with another chapter to help them
share the expenses. Do what you can with what you have.
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By the way, Motorist Awareness can be done anytime, not just on Bike Week. Put you heads
together and come up with ideas. Bob and Karla Greer are your new District Motorist Awareness
Coordinators and would be glad to work with you on ideas for teaching safety.
Larry and Pamela Clemmer
District Directors
GWRRA, GA District
(Home) 770-210-8652
(Cell) 678-525-5433
LET’S ROLL!
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Activity Directors Report: We are very glad to hear Sue is continuing to improve. She will be back with us
before we know it.
================================================= For those of you who are not going to Leeds AL.
Ride:
When: Wednesday 7/19/17
Where: J Peters restaurant in Lavonia
Departs: 10:00 AM Ingles at Cleveland, GA
09:00 AM Citgo Station Hiawassee
Ride leaders: Gordon and Sandy Tomb
Please let us know your point of departure.
Thanks,
The Big N
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================================================= RIDE TO BARBER MUSEUM
July 19 & July 20, 2017
Once again, Chapter GA-J had a group of members interested in visiting one of America's
finest motorcycle museums, located only 220 miles away in suburban Birmingham, Alabama. So,
on a sunny Wednesday morning we had 3 bikes and two trikes with 7 riders departing from
Blairsville to join up with two more trikes and riders at Notley Dam Road. The group included
Nick & Sandy George, Dutch Kryder, John Roberts, Dick Schmidt, Charles Parker, Roger &
Dottie LeRoy and Glen Gottlieb (a friend of Roger & Dottie's).
The ride took us on Hwy. 76 through Blue Ridge and East Ellijay where we picked up Hwy. 136
taking us west to the Rome area. With the temperature going into the 90's, we had one short
stop before going to our lunch stop just north of Rome. Following lunch, we rode around Rome
and onto Hwy. 20 west taking us into Alabama, across Weiss Lake to the village of Centre where
we picked up Hwy. 411. This highway, going southwest, takes us all the way to Leeds, AL where
the Barber Museum is located. We had one more rest stop before arriving in Leeds to get
cooled off and get out of the heat now reading 93 degrees.
Arriving at the motel allowed us to get cool in the AC as well as some folks took advantage of
the swimming pool. Dinner that evening was at the local Cracker Barrel. After dinner, some of us
played our favorite traveling game - '99' - others headed for their rooms.
Breakfast was at the motel and we had plenty of time before the museum opened as they
were on Central Time Zone. So, we took advantage of the time difference and rode on a 50 mile
trail that took us on a very scenic and curvy road that also crossed a railroad ten times
(according to Dick's count). Returning to the motel, we fueled the bikes and then rode to the
Barber Museum some 4.5 miles from the motel.
For those of us that have visited the museum before we are always amazed at the changes,
expansion, new exhibits, and attention to detail that a return gives us a feeling of being there
for the very first time. For the first time visitor there is that feeling of awe as they take in
the vastness of the 5 stories of display area with motorcycles, cars, boats, outboard engines
that seems endless. With over 1,500 motorcycles, one cannot begin to accept the sense that we
have seen it all. Every displayed item has a description plaque identifying its history or
uniqueness. After reading a few of these plaques, the visitor realizes Mr. Barber has truly
assembled a collection of vehicles that are '...one of a kind'. Our group visit lasted about 3
hours and then everyone wanted to get off their feet and REST.
Exiting the museum, we quickly discovered the second day of our trip was going to be a hot as
the first day. Temperatures were already in the 90's as we rode to a nearby barbecue
restaurant for lunch. After lunch, we got onto Interstate 20 toward Atlanta. About 30 minutes
into the ride we saw rain ahead of us and we pulled into a gas station to get under cover. The
rain was light and some of us decided to put on complete rain suits, others partial rain suits and
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others no rain suits. Getting back on the interstate highway, we soon were riding in a total
downpour. We were in and out of the rain for about 50 miles. Taking the exit at Douglasville, we
rode Hwy. 92 around the west side of Atlanta to Interstate 575 at Woodstock. In Dallas we
stopped for fuel and those with rain suits removed them so everyone was fairly dry by the time
they reached home.
Once we were on Hwy. 575, we made one last stop in Canton. John left us to take Hwy. 53
east at Jasper. Then Dutch left us to take Hwy. 60 north of Blue Ridge. Dick and Charles left us
at Queen's Gap. Roger & Dottie left the group in Blairsville. Nick, Sandy and Glen rode to their
homes in Young Harris and Hiawassee respectively. Even with the rain encounter, it was a fun
two days and the Barber Motorcycle Museum never fails to enrich our excitement over the art
of the motorcycle.
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Ladies and Gentleman, You’re invited to join your fellow Wingers on one of three WINGERS-N-WAVES cruise events at sea for 2018
(Caribbean, Alaska & Europe). WINGERS-N-WAVES is the largest cruise event for WINGERS in the world. We
are pleased that GWRRA Region A is a participant for 2018 cruise event at sea.
In addition, Wing Ding 39 is giving a free cruise for two to the Caribbean at Closing Ceremonies. You will have
the opportunity to win a 7 day cruise all because of GWRRA’s 40th Anniversary! Please stop by the GWRRA
Information booth at Wing Ding for all of the details of the Collect and Cruise Give-a-way!
For additional information and to reserve your cabin please call (386) 299-7535 and full event details please go
to:www.wingersnwaves.com – LIMITED SPACE.
DEADLINE FOR THE CARIBBEAN CRUISE IS JULY 22, 2017.
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Support Our Membership and Our Sponsors
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================================================= For Sale: 2001 Yellow Honda Goldwing GL 1800 Excellent Condition, no problems - Includes Tall and Short Windshields, Corbin Heated Seats, Tour Pack Rack, Wind
Wings
40,700 Miles $6,500 (selling for health reasons)
Bud Berrong 706-745-6692
================================================= 2009 Honda GW CSC Trike $28,000
Franklin, NC
Considering selling due to way too many health issues.
CSC trike kit w/ground effects w/stone guard
38,321 Miles
Amsoil Synthetics, 6° Ezee Steer rake, Ah heck it’s got LOTSA safety lights/chrome, Wing-Bling in 2016, Trailer Hitch,
Wiring for Gerbing Heated Gloves (gloves included), Modular/Full Face DOT Yellow Bell Helmets Med & Lg w/intercoms,
Tulsa Tall w/vent + original w/s, Battery tender + extra battery, CSC Fender Bras.
We also have a matching Escapade trailer that goes with it. I will see if I can get a picture of that on here.
Well, I still haven’t been able to get the trailer out and hooked up for the picture. Contact Dave/Judy Hurd 828-369-
5918 or [email protected] or [email protected]
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.
August 2017
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Roger & Dottie Gordon & Sandy Chapter J’s
Dinner Event Asiano’s, Hiawassee
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Chapter J Meets
the 3rd Saturday of every month
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Allen & Marci
27 28 29 30 31
No
tes
Okay folks! Check your B’Day’s and Annv’s. If they aren’t right let Sandy and
me know, otherwise, they’ll always be wrong and it’ll be YOUR fault.
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September 2017
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Dutch & Kathy
Roger & Dottie
Chapter J’s Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Event
Chapter J Meets the 3rd Saturday of every month
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Darrell Rich Arlene Haney Connie Overbay
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sandy Smith
Gerald Gill
No
tes
Okay folks! Check your B’Day’s and Annv’s. If they aren’t right let Sandy and
me know, otherwise, they’ll always be wrong and it’ll be YOUR fault.