magazine the year was 1949 and this was what young men

The 8th.
ISSUE
OF
1999
M/C
NEWS
MAGAZINE
THE YEAR WAS 1949
AND THIS WAS WHAT YOUNG MEN
DREAMED OF
TRIUMPH M/C
Dedicated to Classic and Vintage
Motorcycles.
Information from various groups and
enthusiasts. Information about Antique,
Classic, Vintage, and various other
motorcycles. Covering events and
activities through out the U.S. and the
World. News and editorials from the
motorcycle industry and the political
scene. Published by Owner-Editor
Ken (Head Chicken) Heuser, of
Chicken Ranch Vintage Motorcycles. .
Phone 916-989-4938
Fax .916-987-2990
E Mail triprez@cwnet.com
Web Page # >http://users.cwnet.
com/triprez/mainlink.htm<
Address: 6253 Main Ave, unit “B” .
ORANGEVALE Ca. 95662
WHAT’S HAPPENING
If you know about an up and coming
motorcycle event, let us know about it. Contact me, at
916 989-4938 or fax me at 916 987-2990.
Information received before the 20th of the month will
be out before the first of the following month.
Aug. 07 BSAOCNC “BRITISH TRIPLES RIDE” 408-246-4536
AUG. 07-08 Songdog Ranch Summer Rally Idaho 800-766-2461
Aug. 08 Santa Barbara Classic Show and Swap. 805-641-9545
Aug. 13-15 Vintage Celebration 250-768-0580
AUG. 11-15 NOCONC “Dardanelles Run” . 209-965-4355
AUG 14. NOCOSC “Pinnace of Darkness Ride” Griffith Park 626-585-2234
Aug. 14-15 Old Highway 40 M/C Days, Pavement Hill climb, Vintage Trials,
Dirt Hill Climb and more, at Donner Summit.. 530-426-3635
Aug. 22 BSAOCSC All British Ride 909-245-5287
Aug. 29 British Bike Jam, East Hartford, CT. 714-530-5215
Sept. 3-6. AMA District 36 Hay Day Rally For info. 209-887-3283
Sept. 6 Granite State Vintage Championship 250-768-0580
Sept. 7-11. “1999 Colorado Vintage Motorcycle Tour “ Fort Collins Calo. 970482-0925
Sept. 10-12 “Calif. BSA Rally”, Mariposa Calif. 805-273-7005 & 415-479-4095
Sept. 12 NOCOSC Rock Store Ride Santa Monica 626-585-2234
Sept 12. NOCONC Mt. Hamilton Ride 408-272-0369
Sept 12. BSAOCSC Wrightwood Ride 909-245-5287
Sept 12. NOCOSC “The Rock Store Ride” Santa Monica Ca. 626-585-2234
Sept 12 Motorcycle Swap Meet Ventura Calif. 805-650-7777
Editor: Ken (Head Chicken) Heuser
Sept 16-19 Park City Utah Motorcycle Week AHARMA National ,Dirt Track,
Copy Editor: Dennis Lesea
Trials, Road Race , MotoX, Concord D’Elegance and more. 435-649-9525 www.
Photo Editor: Vern Giles
parkcitymotorcycye.org
Contributing: Editor Jim Dent
Sept. 19 VETO Vintage Trials Hungry Valley 909-678-3777
6733 Hazel Ave ORANGEVALE Ca. 95662
Sept. 19 Antioch Swap Meet 209-464-8379
Phone 916-989-4938 Fax. 916-987-2990
Sept. 17-19. Vincent O C Rally Sutter Creek 530-268-2483
Sept. 26. NOCONC “Old Timers Ride” 925-634-9395
Sept. 26 Swap Meet and Show Long Beach 714-557-1846
Sept. 27 Vintage Championship Finals 250-768-0580
Sacramento Chapter President: John Madri 916- Oct. 02. Swap Meet and Show “El Camino Torrance 805-733-1137i
Oct. 02-03 Songdog Ranch Fall Rally Camping, bonfire, live music and morea.
944-8112
800-766-2461
Fresno Area Rep: Al Madril - 209-298-3128.
Oct. 03 BSAOC “Nick Nicholson Memorial Ride “ Bakersfield 805-831-4377
Northern Cal. Foothills Area Rep: Dave Bright Oct. 08-10 BSAOCNC North Coast Ride From Mendocino through the tall trees
916-346-6512
415-488-1519
Monterey Bay Area Pep. Tim Riley 831-455-1099
Oct. 16-17 Mellow Velo Rally Ojai Calif. 250-768-0580
& Prez. of M.B.C.E.M.C.
Oct. 23-25 25th Annual Side Car Rally Griffith Park Calif. 818-780-5542
LA Area Rep. Lucian Hood 1-310-473Nov. 6 Don Danmeir 50th Birthday Ride British Bikes only need apply
9083 or Joel Larson 1-310-479-1079
415-898-0330 Don’t miss this one it may be the last.
Triumph M/C News
Magazine Staff
Triumph Owners Club of
Ca.
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SWAP SPACE
YOU CALL & YOU DEAL
If you have something to sell or need, let me know. I will list it here.
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2 ea.
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BSA 1969
BSA 1972 A65
Tri. 196? Factory, 500cc R/R
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Tri 71 250cc
Tri. 1956 T100
Tri. 1955 Tiger cub 200
Tri. 1971 Bonnie
Tri. 1973 250 Trophy
Tri. 1958 T Bird
Tri. 1971 Bonnie
Norton 74 Interstate
Norton 75 850 Elec. start
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Brent
BSA 65 Lightning seat
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Perry
BSA A10 Headlight, Tack, Speedo
409-925-5782
Lloyd
Tri. 500 or 650 1963-70 seat
916-989-4938
Ken
Tri 73-75 Rickman, all or part
904-252-3800
Jim
Tri. 63-65 T120C Original or restored
972-487-8600
Tex
Tri. 56 Fork covers, Head light Bezel
408-663-4014
Mike
Norton 75 = All and running
510-483-2045
Jim
Norton Atlas clutch Assy. and some help
> rharms1@tampabay.rr.com<
Indian Twin Parts 1913
209-431-2929
Mike
Gas tank for 1960 BSA Gold Star 4 gal.
310-594-4530
Peter
AJS-Matchless Signal cylinder M/C (Fixer upper) 818-705-4559
Rod
Tri. 4 Gal. gas tank for oil in frame
818-919-7846
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Tri.. 1967 T120
661-270-9143
Eddie
BSA B44 Victor 441
916-483-7364
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Gossip, Rumors, Gripes and other bits of information of interest.
Sent in by those of you who admit that you read this Rag.
Laws
The Louisiana Senate passed the repeal by a 28 to 9
and the House by 70 to 23. Governor Foster is a biker
and it is assured that he will sign the bill .
Bill SB 86 repeals the mandatory helmet requirement
for riders 18 and older, but requires that you show proof
of having $10,000 in medical coverage . (It would seem
that the Attorneys and Insurance Co.’s have won again.)
Missouri is waiting for their Governor to sign their bill to
repeal that state’s Helmet law.
North Carolina , New York, Pennsylvania and Oregon
are all working hard to get their States to repeal their
Helmet Laws.
Oklahoma just became the 47th state to pass
motorcycle rider education.
Minnesota ’s Governor,
Jesse Ventura, a biker
himself, signed SF 1762, which changes their old law,
that would take into consideration weather you were
warring a helmet or not and this would be considered as
evidence against you. Jesse the Biker, also just signed
SB 287 which will end the mandatory vehicle omission
test in his state.
Alabama’s House bill 186 if passed would prohibit an
insurer or a repair facility from requiring the use of (or
using) non– OEM after market parts to repair a motor
vehicle . This would also require all after market
manufactures to their label plainly displayed on the part
and must be seen after it is installed.
Connecticut bill 1149 would if passed prohibit any one
from operating any ATV if under 14 years of age. Riders
14 to 16 could only operate is under the direct supervision
of some one over 21. They all would have to wear
helmets and eye protectors.
Kansas Bill 2373 Would amend their lemon law to
require replacement or complete refund for a nonconforming vehicle..
Nebraska Bill 491 would provide a tax credit for DMV
approved driver safety course .
South Carolina Bill 260 would amend the definition of
a three wheel vehicle to include a motorcycle with a
detachable sidecar Under this law a person with a regular
basic drivers license could drive.
From your AMA
If you are any where near Pickerington Ohio, you
should stop by their Motorcycle Hall of fame Museum.
The Museum will displaying bikes from off road racing
grates like David Bailey, Bill Raird , Dock Burleaon and a
lot more. Stop by it will be worth it.
The AMA has hired B. Scott Hollingsworth as its new
Chief Executive Officer for AMA Pro Racing.
The Hatfield-McCoy trail system in West Virginia
has been designated a “National Millennium trail” This
was done by the boss and country mother Ms. Clinton.
This trail system is to be used by off-highway
motorcycle and all-terrain vehicles riders along with
equestrians, mountain bikers, hikers and others.
(I
wonder how long this will last, before the OHV ’s are
shut out.)
Thanks to all of you who let your comrades in
Washington DC, know how you felt about the
proposed 100% import duties that was to be placed on
European Motorcycles, imported into US. This is a
good example of how motorcyclists can work together
and bring about change.
The California
Off-Highway Motor Vehicle
Recreation Division, popularly known as the Green
Sticker Program , has requested project applications
for the 2000 Recreational Trails program grants be
sent in by October 1, 1999.
Results from the July 4th AMA National Half–Mile
at Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick Maryland, show
our girl Michelle DiSalvo from Salinas taking the
second place spot in the Sporster Performance,
National championship series riding here trusty HD.
Congrats Michelle.
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per day. This will include the shuttle bus and ski lift.
For more info call Todd at 530-426-3635
(Continued from page 4)
VINTAGE TOUR IN COLORADO
The folks at DOMI RACER, are sponsoring a 5 Day
event that will start and finish at the world famous, Fort
Collins Colorado. (Remember Rush Limbaugh’s bake
sale?) This tour will travel through the mountains and
canyons of the beautiful Colorado Rockies. The price of
admission will include 5 nights of DELUXE rooms at
antique inns. You will get breakfast and dinner each day.
They will furnish follow up vans, so you won’t have to
worry about carrying all your stuff. They are even going to
bring along a good mechanic and some of Domi Racers
stock, just in case. Check it out at 970-482-0925 or
>darmahman@aol.com<
Dirt Track Hall of Fame
Race
The richest weekend in dirt
track racing history is going to
be September 4-5.
When
there will be a $ 1000,000
prize up for grabs. Check it out
call 217-753-8866
ESPN2 to air Dirt Track
Racing
There was five, half hour
shows, on ESPN2 this
summer. The first was on May
22 at Harrington Del. The
second was
May 30 the
Springfield Mile and still to
come is on Aug. 15 . It will be
the Peoria TT On Sept 5, we
will get to see the Springfield
mile and the ‘Hall Of Fame
Race’ also at Springfield. On Oct. 10 will be out here in
the Socialist’s State of Calif. If you want the times you can
get then on the Web. >http://www.ama-cycle.org<
DONNER SKI RANCH , NORDEN CA.
They will have their 4th annual pavement Hillclimb, the
only one known to exist in the us.. You will see a large
number of Vintage bikes along with the exciting guys onin ?, sidecars go up the 3 mile long course with its 37
turns and 1,088 elevation gain. This is exciting to watch
and more exciting to do.
If this is not enough for you, they will also have a
traditional American Dirt Hillclimb. This is going to be a
800 ft climb at nearly a 50 degree.
If this is still not enough there is the Supertrials. You
will just have to see this ,but when you do, you still won‘t
believe that they can do what they do on their Trials
motorcycles.
Spectators can access all of the events for just $15.00
Traffic Deaths Decline
The number counters have counted all the people
who don’t complain any more. And found out that
there are not as many as there were in years gone by.
In fact the number is down by a whopping 1.3%, or for
all of you from Rio Linda 42,013 in 1997 and 41,408 in
1998. This would give us to think that since the speed
limit has been risen and the number of deaths are
lower that indeed, not like our government told us
could they be wrong again and just may be “Speed
don’t kill” ,after all. Stay tuned.
TO MTBE OR NOT TO MTBE
I don‘t feel a bit sorry for any of our Government
types . I notice that
they have been
found to be lying
about
all
most
every thing I said
the were. If they are
not found to be out
and out in out
LYING, they are
just
making
a
L I T T L E
They told
us
t hat
this
wonderful stuff that
they were putting in
our Gas was to
make
our
life
better. They were
going to do it, even
if it was going to kill
us. The State of
California has now
come to the conclusion, that it just might not be as
good for us as they thought. The problem with all this,
is that MTBE is so very easy to detect. Especially in
our ground water. It can’t be hidden anymore, it
causes cancer, That guarded word again. So Calif. is
going to quit using it by the year 2002. Funny, it only
took 90 days to mandate it in the first place.
FIRST REPLIES TO OUT WEB PAGE
HI !
I saw your post in the Triumph page . I
am interested in the Triumph Club. I own two OLD
Triumphs, one is a (hotrodded) 1966 Bonneville, the
other is a Trackmaster with a 1971 650. Triumph in it.
I also have a 1998 Sprint Executive. Could you give
me the Email or phone Number of some one to
contact? I live in Ventura, California. Pat Cherry 805648-4700 >blkurnhse@aol.com<
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FROM THE
CHICKEN’S BEAK
EDITORIAL COMMENTS FROM THE
HEAD CHICKEN.
ALL THE BS YOU DID NOT WANT
TO KNOW ABOUT. BUT SINCE I AM THE
PUBLISHER OF THIS RAG, I AM GOING
TO TELL YOU ANY WAY The opinions in this
column are mine. If you think that I am full of it, you are
most likely right
Sundays come and Sundays go. For Sundays
ride one you took care of it your self.
are for riding a good motorcycle down your favorite road.
I didn’t care if it rained or not or if it was hot or
I hear and read about all you who live and try to ride your
cold. I was happy to just get there, even though I didn’t
motorcycles out there in the mid west ,south, and the far
even know where there, was. I have spent 50 years riding
east, (Not Japan, just on the east coast.). Some places it
with out a helmet. (Street riding only) I love the feel of
is flooding and others you are dying from the heat. I don’t
wind in my face and the wonderful sounds along with the
hate to tell you'll this, but it has been just beautiful out
way the old vertical twin makes my hands tingle from the
here on the West Coast. Last Sunday when we left the
vibration, and I even wish I could hear my mother , God
Club House it was a hot 72. As I was wandering through
Bless her, complain about all the oil I had on &, in my
the hilly wine country
clothes . (I had to wipe my hands off
above Sacramento, I
on something ). I have always
ADVERTISERS WANTED
was wondering, why was
thought that one of the best parts of
TRIUMPH M/C NEWS
I still wearing my old
riding a motorcycle is the SOUND
Black Leather Jacket.
IT MAKES. There was a time that I
ADVERTISING RATES
(Some habits are hard to
could tell you the name of the bike
PER PAGE
change)
as it went by, just by the sound. I
MONTHLY
YEARLY
I have been
think that the best thing about the
reading some of the BUSINESS CARD $20.00 $200.00
old Triumphs is the sound. If you
comments
that are QUARTER.
don’t hear the valves on an old
$40.00 $ 00.00
coming from some of the
Triumph rattle, they are to tight. If it
HALF
$65.00 $700.00
riders of the new
doesn‘t leak oil it’s time to put some
$100.00 $1000.00
Tr i um phs.
In
t h e FULL
in..
“Triumph Digest”, and it BACK. 2/3 size $100.00 $1000,00
The first and only thing I
is very interesting. They
have done to my 95 Trident (other
complain about their
then tires and brakes ) is to build
CALL KEN AT 916-989-4938
helmets making too
my own exhaust system, because I
much noise, or it is the OR FAX 916-987-2990
could not hear it sing. The new
bike and wind that is
exhaust seems to cause the tires to
making to much noise,
wear out faster. Thanks to VINTAGE BRAKE we have
while they are wearing that very stylish helmet? They
solved the high brake wear problem. I love the power,
complain about their new bikes sounding like a Diesel.
handling, brakes and now the sound. It don’t leak oil. It
They talk about it being to hot or to cold. They wonder
doesn’t brake down in some strange place. (you should
about what tools to carry and how many. What new
have seen that young Girl, who took me in, back in
clothes to wear (What ever happened to black denim
Oklahoma in 1952 Wow.! But that is another story) It will
pants, engineer, or cowboy boots and that black leather
most likely go 50,000 miles before I get to see what is in
jacket?) They talk just about everything, but how much
the insides. I don’t even yet know what brand of chain it
fun it is to be the controller of their own destiny. The
uses. I still can’t find the kick starter. I think that they have
problem with all this stuff, is that they have been denied
got someone other then Joe Lucas to build the electric's. I
the real challenge of owning a motorcycle.
haven’t even had a chance to change one light bulb. It
When Mr. Mason (You referred to all adults as
hasn’t even blown one fuse. Shucks, after riding my 1965
Mr. or Mrs. in the old days) sold me my first Triumph, he
T100C this season (7 months) I find that the New
told me it was guaranteed to last thirty minutes or thirty
Triumph sure is boring .
miles, which ever came first. I was just happy to get it. If
you did complain to him about something, he just might
Hay check us out on the Word Wide Web
not even sell you the part to fix it. If you did go to some
.
Government type, they would just tell you ‘That is what
>http://users.cwnet.com/triprez/
you get for buying one of those things.” If you wanted to
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JIM DENT
US Govt.
YOU
A VERY OPINIONATED AND
VERY OLD MOTORCYCLIST
WHO HAS SEEN IT ALL
I am a Non-Smoker. I believe in equal
rights for bikers, non-bikers, smokers and nonsmokers. Yes I believe that smokers have rights,
and bikers have rights. I think that bars and restaurants and other places should have non-smoking
and smoking areas. I don’t believe that second
hand smoke will kill me. I along with some of you,
will most likely be killed riding a motorcycle. (It
might be safer, than scuba diving.) I might be killed
by accidentally shooting myself, while hunting or
shot by a jealous husband, or more likely braking
my neck after jumping out of her second story window. (Dream on old man)
In 1993 the environmental protection
agency, EPA issued a report, about the “alleged
dangers of second hand smoke“. This report was
prepared FOR the singular purpose, the ultimate
elimination of tobacco products in the US. It
formed the basis for countless bureaucratic and
legislative rulings about Tobacco uses through out
our country. This was allowed to happen, by scaring most of Americans, about the FALSE dangers
of so called SECOND HAND SMOKE. This allowed the anti-smoking forces to plunder $$$ from
the Tobacco industry, through legalized extortion
that could eventually drive them out of business.
(who will pay all there taxis that will be lost ?.)
This EPA report was rigged from the start,
and went too far and caused the Tobacco industry
to fought back. $$$ On July 17 1998 the US District Court of North Carolina ruled in favor of the
Tobacco industry. Six tobacco companies took on
the EPA along with their administrator, Carol
Browner. The law suit against the EPA centered
around the “Radon Research Act of 1986“. In this
act the EPA must establish an advisory group,
comprised of individuals representing the STATE,
and must include people from the scientific community and public interest organizations, all under
the name of “Indoor air quality”. Federal Judge,
William Osteen found that the EPA had failed to
even establish any such advisory committee. He
questioned weather the findings in the report would
not have been different, if the proper committee
had been formed. Under such circumstances,
Judge Osteen concluded, that “An atmosphere
more conducive to an unbiased set of conclusions
would undoubtedly have existed had they had
complied with the law“. (Otherwise they got
caught)
The EPA’s report was not the results of
reasoned decision making, but a predetermined
decision based on a biased (Heat) of tobacco use.
It was a hand picked partisan Government comity.
In deciding in favor of Tobacco, Judge Osteen
cited a “litany of abuses perpetrated by the EPA”.
He found that not only had “the EPA exceeded the
authority given to them by congress, and it had disseminated findings to establish a De Facto regulatory scheme intended to restrict the plaintiff’s legal
products and to influence public opinion“.
Although the EPA had 58 studies available
on which to base its conclusions, it used only 31 of
these. In their suit, the plaintiffs charged that inclusions of the omitted studies, would have undermined the EPA’s claim of a causal association between exposure and lung cancer. In finding for the
plaintiffs, the court agreed that the EPA’s study selection process was “Disturbing” (Judges Words)
and the EPA omissions were intentional and coincidental.
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(For all of you who are from Rio Linda that is in LA. )
For info on Vintage Classic Biking in the LA area contact
Lucian Hood at 310-473-9083 and or Joel Larson at
210-479-1079 .
Hi Chicken
I just got you on the Web page, Net.!
Now the question is, are you going to give the
old newsletter away for all the world to see for free? Or
will your ‘proper servants’ still be required to submit the
coin of the realm for this service????. The only way
around this would be a “Members only section” That
would be kind of a pain in the a** (pita). Even then the
password could be passed around.
Another way would, be to e-mail the news letter out,
Which I wouldn’t object to. This way you would get
yours bucks and the Newsletter would be only typed
once. It might be cheaper, (pun intended or chicken talk)
to not have to go through the hassle of all that printing,
publishing , stamps and handling (Collating, folding,
stamping and carrying to the post office.).
Hey! Another thought . How about getting your own
domain name. (What is that ?) It will only cost some
where around $80. For the first year and some where
around $30 a year there after. You could put out a
calendar, Bikes for sale , how to rebuild engine and stuff
like that ? Carl >cmunter@compuserve.com< (But
wait! Carl that sounds like a lot more work )
Please post in “Triumph M/C News on the Web“
As some of you know, Park City, Utah is hosting a
“Motorcycle Week” the week of September 13th with
Vintage Races, Motocross event , vendors booth and
exhibits on September 16th through the 17th. Triumph
BMW, Harlem Davidson and Ducati are scheduled to
have their Displays and Bikes for demo rides. This week
of motorcycle events that used to take place Steamboat
Springs Colorado annually in Steamboat Springs,
Colorado. You can get more information at
>www.
parkcitymotorcycle.org<.
I plan to ride from San Antonio, Texas leaving
Saturday, September 11th and would like to hear from
anyone else that is going. John >westcott@worldnet.
att.net<
TRIUMPHANT
The sales of the New Triumphs here in the US are
up by 20% in the first quarter of 99.
This is in spite of the fact that there is a large number
of buyers are waiting for the NEW Bonneville and or
the rumored 600cc race-replica. Along with a twin
cylinder bike. The revamped Thunderbird, with its
reduced ride height and the addition of a sixth gear is
continuing to bring in buyers.
Triumph’s Sprint ST has taken the title of “Best
Sport Touring Bike . The new Sprint RS will sale for
about $12,000 .and will be reported to put out just
over 100 hp. But will have a top speed of 150 mph.
The latest rumor is that Triumph will be
showing their New 600 at the International Bike Show
at Birmingham England in November.
Watch for Tom Cruise to be seen on a T509 in has
latest remake of the move Mission Impossible.
NORTON NEWS
Norton has became the latest in a trend of
European Motorcycle manufactures to list stock on
Wall Street. This was after a 1 for 2 stock split with
Hallmark Properties Inc. NORTON MOTORS INC.
will own six million common shares with Hallmark.
Norton has got John Fiebelkorn from Polaris and he is
now there managing director.
The New Norton Co. is touted to be very high tech.
But the gang back in Jolly Old England, is still doing
things in the old way. When it comes to developing the
new Nirvana cruiser, they have given up the computer
and are using a hand carved wooden engine. ((It leaks
sap not oil)
They have built a full size replica of the 1640cc
motor. They have chose to use this to help them
develop the tooling to make all the parts. They were to
build the motor in the US but that plan has been
shelved.. All the work is now being done in Lancashire
England.
Norton has signed an extensive license with Wilson
International in Canada, to produce a line of apparel
and merchandise for NORTON MOTORCYCLES.
The Dyno. tests have shown a true 200 hp. They
hope to reach the projected 230 hp and be able to go
over the 200 mph. (But where?)
Our man Mike Corbin has just came out with a new
Saddlebag set up. It is just the thing for sport bikes. It
is touted as “Absolutely The World’s Most Beautiful
Saddlebags . I hope he makes one for my Triumph
Stay Tuned.
If you are out and about with that
new or old Motorcycle in California’s gold
country. That is Hi Way 49 for all who don’t
know. Just about in the middle of that famous road you will find one of the best
places to have a bit to eat. If you are charging on and about the region on just about any
Sunday morning you will find a bunch of old
Triumphs parked out front. For the Triumph
Club makes this one of their favorite eatery
There is always a “Welcome Bikers” sign
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Paul Helmke, Mayor of Fort Wayne,
Indiana, and President of the US Conference of
Mayors, told the Washington Times that “Part
of the Tobacco suit was that Tobacco products
are dangerous, but the buyer doesn’t know it. (I
have heard the same thing said about our
Motorcycles) Recent findings like these, ignored by unscrupulous mayors, lawyers
(Spelled Liars) and a corrupt mainstream media, serve to underscore the Tobacco industry.
While Second Hand Smoke may not be dangerous enough to actually cause cancer and may
even be a non factor in the public health equation. The fact that they tried and almost got
away with it, is alarming.
Jim D
(I wonder about second hand motorcycles ? There is not nearly as many bikers as
there is smokers . Or the $$$$ to fight our Gov.
Ed.)
If you are in the Sacramento area on just
about any Sunday and you want to go for a ride
with the local ‘Triumph Club’ you will need to be
at the “Club House” at 6733 Hazel Ave Orangevale. California, not later then 7:50. That is
because their President is going to leave at
8:00 AM sharp. He will wait for no one. It is a
breakfast run and I think that he is hungry.
The ride is usually about a 100 mile loop.
And will get you back around noon. It will almost always take you through the hills above
Sacramento. All British bikes are welcome, but
if you don’t have one, but are interested in
them, you still can come along. Hope to see
you Sunday.
Stop by the Ranch and meet Ken MacNeill the new manager of the World infamous “Chicken Ranch RacingVintage Motorcycles“ Purveyor of fine
Vintage-Classic Motorcycles.
The Sacramento Chapter of the
“Christian Motorcycles Association” Meets, on the 1st Monday and
goes on a ride the 3rd Saturday, of
every month. Their next meeting
will be at 6:30 at Denny’s #50 at
Bradshaws. Call 916-739-8907
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