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OFFICIAL MAGAZINE
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EDITOR:.............Bevan Bradford Phone: 07 3822 3512 Mobile 0408 714 000 E-Mail: mail @ auswingriders.com Wing Notes is produced with the
object of keeping members informed about matters of interest to AWRA
members. A
electronic copy of each issue is available to every financial member of the
AWRA. Copies are also distributed to
selected motorcycle dealers in the greater |
Submissions
for inclusion in Wing Notes should be with the Editor no later than the Friday
following the monthly meeting, i.e.: Friday after the 1st Monday of the
month. DISCLAIMER: Although Wing Notes will
endeavour to reproduce submissions in their original form it reserves the
right to edit submissions as it sees fit.
Views expressed in contributed articles in Wing Notes are not
necessarily those of the AWRA or the Editor.
Wing Notes is produced with care, in good faith and from
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Management
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Meetings: |
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President Bill Carter (07) 5564
8996 E-mail: carterbm @ bigpond.net.au |
Secretary Val Thomas (07)
3848 0498 E-mail: secretary @ auswingriders.com |
Meetings are held
on the 1st Monday
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Vice President Rob (Bear) Harriss
0409 052 218 E-mail: RHMRS @ iinet.com.au |
Treasurer Geoff Mead (07) 5529 5034 E-mail: meady @ auswingriders.com |
Next
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The
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24 November Dinner at Chinese Restaurant 1 December Christmas Dinner 16 December Christmas lights ride |
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A man walking down the street noticed a
small boy trying to reach the doorbell of a house. Even when he jumped up, he
couldn't quite reach it. The man decided to help the boy, walked
up on to the porch and pushed the doorbell. He looked down at the boy, smiled
and asked, "What now?" The boy answered, "Now we run like
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The President Speaks…. |
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Gidday all, As has become the case with my reports to the
general and committee meetings in which I invariably say that the magazine is
late again due to lack of content then beg for member’s articles or ride
reports, the usual again occurred at the November committee meeting. This time though, the reaction was different. One committee member suggested that maybe
the magazine should be wound up and a new format of publishing any
information on the web be developed.
Needless to say, while the idea has merit, many voices spoke up to say
that if there was no printable magazine and only web content, then they would
never see the articles they thought they would also be speaking for a large
percentage of our membership. Are they? This is the question. To fill one of the usual holes, I’ll write something
somewhere in the contents of this edition that I hope you read and that I
hope provokes some thoughts in your mind, especially thoughts on the future
of the mag or that you might become a contributor. The issue is bound to be discussed at the
next meeting. Keep the shiny side up and the black bits on the
bitumen. Bevan |
Hi all, For those that weren’t at the meeting this month,
it was dominated largely by the recent trip to Mary and I have not experienced international
travel to the extent that many of you have, so this was a special trip for
us. Prior to this trip I had been to the To go to a different culture where we didn’t speak
the language, couldn’t read the signs, and had no concept of the massive size
of I certainly hope that this is not the last
international experience we have with the AWRA. As a matter of fact we have
been invited back
to Japan next year to ride around the Suzuka race
circuit with the JGWC so if you want to go, give Meady a call. There is also
some talk about a trip to the On the home front the club is motoring along very
nicely and new members are joining up virtually every month. The finances are
looking healthy and the Ride Coordinator is dong a great job with many great
rides on the calendar. There is sill room for yours so don’t wait, put your
name down with Clint. I hate to end this on a sad note, but two more
motorcyclists lost their lives recently in SEQ and the papers and airwaves
have been full of negative comments about motorcycles and their riders. It
just reminds us all to remain vigilant, ride to the conditions, and get home
safely. Keep it up. Bill Carter |
Hello everyone, Quite
a hectic month, now we are getting into the festive season. We have 16 units booked at the Bribie
Island Waterways Motel, so we are looking forward to a very enjoyable
weekend. Please remember your Secret
Santa (boy/girl) gift, to the value of $10.00. In the meantime we are looking forward to
the ride to Mitchell and meeting up with the “Emerald Kids – Mike &
Marie”. Ray
is panicking on how he is going to get our wing washed and sparkling for the
trip. I
am busy wrapping up parcels, especially the ones we have to send up to Townsville
– I love Christmas time. It really is
the time for good cheer and catch up with family and friends. Our
wing calendar looks busy too which is excellent. Following the Lovell’s USA trip – Thommo
and I just loved their new jackets they had bought over there, so ‘we’
(meaning Thommo) actually did our first overseas transaction and we are now
the proud owners of our new Honda summer jackets. They look great, they are our Christmas
presents to each other, but we have the advantage of using them before
Christmas, so they will get their first ride to Mitchell. Yippee. In
the meantime, ride carefully – the drivers seem exceptionally silly at this
time of year. Hope to see you soon. Ride
Safely. Valerie
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Arriving at BP Staplyton about Went inside and almost everybody that was coming was
there. Everybody was early and parked
out the back. Away we went, straight down the After
a short break we’re off again up through Canungra, turn left and head towards
Beaudesert. |
On the way, one of our members had something come
off their bike so another one of members turned around and picked it up for
them.( We are such nice people aren’t we) I didn’t get the whole story) A nice ride with a couple of 40km corners
one after the other. They kind of sneak up on you, but we managed nicely. We arrive at Flavours Café in Boonah on time, a
great place to eat. Bear and Jane
also met us there for lunch. After
some very good food and good old chit chat From there some went their own way. Five of us
headed back to Beaudesert for a coffee, pig fat and farewells at Macca’s. Bill and
Mary headed to the coast while the rest of us headed for Take it easy Larry (Ride pictures on the next two pages) |
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Nice ride, nothing exciting. Turning left at Beaudesert we headed out
towards Kerry. Narrow roads not too rough with a few messy cattle crossings.
(This is cattle country at it best)
Eric would have loved it. On we go out past After a few k’s we throw a
right and head for Hill View. Up on
the narrowest little winding bit of road you have seen. Got to the top with no time for
sightseeing, sharp left turn and down the steepest road we have been on for
some time, extracting ooh’s and aah’s
and comments from riders and pillions alike. Down through Hill View, we throw
a right and head for Laravale. Turning left at Laravale
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A lawyer died and arrived at the pearly gates. To
his dismay, there were thousands of people ahead of him in line to see St.
Peter. To his surprise, St. Peter left his desk at the gate and came down the
long line to where the lawyer was, and greeted him warmly. Then St. Peter and
one of his assistants took the lawyer by the hands and guided him up to the
front of the line, and into a comfortable chair by his desk. The lawyer said,
"I don't mind all this attention, but what makes me so special?"
St. Peter replied, "Well, I've added up all the hours for which you
billed your clients, and by my calculation you must be about 193 years
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AWRA Christmas Party Don’t forget the Christmas Party
week-end of 30 November and the dinner on the night of 1 December. It’s getting closer so make sure you
have booked accommodation at the Waterways Motel, Also, don’t forget your Secret Santa gift. You know the rules. Buy something to the
value of $10 for someone the same sex as yourself, wrap it up and bring it
along for putting in the Santa sack Who knows, you may even pick your own
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A
flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tickets. As a
man approached, she extended her hand for the ticket and he opened his trench
coat and flashed her. Without missing a beat....she said, "Sir, I need
to see your ticket not your stub." A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys
at the grocery store, but she couldn't find one big enough for her
family. She asked a stock boy, "Do these turkeys get any
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Some
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Wing Notes is the AWRA’s
primary communication tool. It lets
members keep in touch with what is happening even if they can’t attend rides
or meetings. This is important for
those members not resident in *
None of this communication can occur if members do
not submit articles The magazine is produced by the Communications
Officer from articles received. It can
take up to a day to format, fill in the gaps, add some editorial notes
etc. It takes longer when there are no
articles as page fillers have to be found or written by the Communications
Officer. *
Should the magazine be full of jokes, funny pictures,
non-member related articles etc, or is it for member related news? Ride co-ordinators are requested to write and submit
an article after their ride. …..(cont page 15) |
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Some
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Goldwing Vehicle Recovery |
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Here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting medical studies. FACTS 1 Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the Aussies, British or Americans. 2 Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the Aussies, British or Americans. 3 Africans drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the Aussies, British or Americans. 4 Italians drink large amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Aussies, British or Americans. 5 Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than the Aussies, British or Americans. CONCLUSION Eat and drink
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Health Question & Answer Session: Q:I've
heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true? A:Your
heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on
exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not
make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car
by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap. Q:Should
I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables? A: You must grasp logistical
efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these?
Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering
vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good
source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you
100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products. Q:Should
I reduce my alcohol intake? A: No, not at all. Wine is made from
fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they
take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness
that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up! Q:How
can I calculate my body/fat ratio? A: Well, if you have a body and you
have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two
to one, etc. Q:What
are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program? A: Can't think of a single one,
sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good! Q:Aren't
fried foods bad for you? A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!!. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact,
they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you? Q:Will
sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle? A: Definitely not! When you exercise
a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a
bigger stomach. Q:Is
chocolate bad for me? A:Are
you crazy? HELLO ...... Cocoa beans! Another
vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around! Q:Is
swimming good for your figure? A:If
swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me. Q:Is
getting in-shape important for my lifestyle? A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape! Well, I
hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and
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Let’s talk about the magazine…cont |
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How important is oil? That’s a silly question isn’t it? We all know oil is important but it is easy to overlook an oil change or service. It only takes a few minutes to check the oil level and condition. If the oil is black, get it changed soon, as well as a filter. This small job can save lots of money and realistically, oil is cheap when compared to an engine overhaul (bikes and cars alike). Subject 1
- Over the last few years some ‘Wing riders have called me and asked if I have ever replaced a clutch in a ‘Wing?’ First question I ask ‘Why do you need a replacement clutch?’ The reply - ‘It’s slipping badly.’ Next Q - ‘Have you changed the oil recently? Most common next answer - ‘Yes.’ Q - ‘What oil did you use? A - ‘Oh something from the servo.... Something had to go in.’ R - ‘Yes, it’s better to run on something rather than nothing however, it’s possible you have put in oil of the incorrect viscosity.’ The job will now have to be done all over again. See your bike manual or ask at the bike shop for the recommended oil. We use Penrite HPRGas 10. It has all the right stuff and works well. So, run the engine and make sure it is up to operating temperature. Stop the engine and drain the oil and replace the filter. REMEMBER the oil will probably be very hot, so keep your hands away from the draining oil. Subject 2
- Additives - In our workshop we find Wynns products to be very good and reliable additives. They are used in cars and trucks; also we have found these products work very well in all our bikes and farm machinery. The most common product for the oil we use is ‘friction proof’. The big question people have asked is ’What about the wet clutch in the ’Wing; will it slip? The answer is ‘No, it is only for engine protection against wear.’ ‘Injector clean’ - is also good for carburetted models. It helps in cleaning water and scum build up in the tank, lines, carbys or injectors. It basically dissipates foreign matter and burns it through so your next tank full should burn fuel much cleaner. We like to carry on board a small bottle of ‘Radiator Stop Leak’ just in case our ‘Wing comes in contact with a nasty stone in the radiator or we have a coolant weep anywhere. The reason we use this brand is the product is made up of microscopic nylon pieces and can be flushed out again when repairs are made to the cooling system. PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY STOP LEAK IS A TEMPORARY FIX TO GET YOU HOME. Take care out there. Bear |
This
means that if you are the ride coordinator, you could take a camera and write
up the ride shortly after you get home.
It does not mean someone else cannot write a story from their own
perspective and it would be good if they did. *
It is not the responsibility of, nor should it be
expected of, the Comms Officer to be on every ride
and write the story. At
meetings, there is always a reminder that articles are required and that new
members should submit a profile so other members get to know them. *
Is it fair that the Comms
Officer begs for articles every meeting? There
has been a suggestion that we create a new electronic magazine from a news
page on the website. This would take a
form that would still allow us to provide support for our sponsors. *
Would a more regular electronic newsletter be
acceptable to members? I’m
in my third term as Comms Officer. One thing I have observed is the sustained
limited support for Wing Notes. Sure,
the same old contributors continue to participate, (a bit like our ride
co-ordination I suppose), and some people even ask after it at times, but
there has been almost no feedback on Wing Notes, either positive or negative. *
Is Wing Notes in its current form meeting member
needs or should it be changed? Comments would be appreciated to
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24 November Social |
Raceview |
Dinner at Chinese
Restaurant. Dinner at Chinese
Restaurant Meet BP Blacksoil
Numbers in
advance to Bear and Jayne as we may book the whole place out. See membership list for phone No. |
Bear and Jayne |
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Christmas Party
2007 – Bribie Waterways Motel 155 Welsby Pde. e.mail: reception@bribiewaterways.com.au
. Book a.s.a.p. Remember *Secret
Santa up to $10.00 value. PARTY!! |
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16 December Ride |
Ride around |
Saturday night
ride to view Christmas lights. Meet Shell Nudgee
Buy dinner during
the ride. |
Clint and Charleen |
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close to Christmas |
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20 January Ride |
TBA |
Very Early Dam
Ride. Another look at
out local dams. Very early so as to
avoid the heat. |
Bear and Jayne |
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26 January Social |
Bevan & Therese’s |
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Bevan and Therese |
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17 February Ride |
Mystery Ride |
Don’t know where
until we get there. Pillions will need
to participate. |
Lizzie and Wayne |
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23 February Social |
TBA |
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16 March Ride |
TBA |
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22 March Social |
TBA |
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Ride
Coordinator - Clint Lovell – Tel: (07) 3398 3437 e-mail: clinton @ lovell.com.au Clint’s
a/h mobile 0418 192 040 RIDE DATES; Unless otherwise arranged,
rides will be on the 3rd Sunday of the month, and Social rides, the following
weekend, with other social events as announced through the year. ** Ride Leaders: Please check the
details of your ride and let me know of any changes. Ride leaders are
also asked to organise 2 raffle prizes for their ride. Suggested value
approximately $10.00 each. Raffle tickets will be made available from IMPORTANT: Even if you have not
finalised the details of your ride, just supply the start time &
location, the general direction of the ride, and the meal arrangements. ** Ride Leaders: Please provide a short
pre-ride briefing that outlines the basic safety precautions that we in the
AWRA like to observe when riding in groups, and a little about the ride and
the rest stop locations. |
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PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY ON RIDES: ·
Each motorcyclist is responsible for at least
the following; ·
The roadworthiness of your vehicle (including
trailer) ·
That you are in a fit condition to control the
vehicle, (including trailer) ·
Make sure you have a full tank of fuel before
departing on a ride. ·
That you obey all the traffic rules and ride
in a safe manner. ·
That you ride in a considerate manner that
does not endanger, or unnecessarily inconvenience other road users. ·
To be correctly attired for safe motorcycling. ·
To have fun and enjoy the day, and the
company. Thanks for all those that have offered to organise rides
and socials; that is what makes this club so great. If you are yet to conduct a ride or
organise a social, please start to plan something so that when your turn
arrives you will be ready. You don’t have to wait to be asked, just let me
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27 January 08 Ride |
Mobil service station on Nth ring
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17 February 08 Ride |
Reg Jeffrey Honda |
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Denny V |
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16 March 08 Ride |
Reg Jeffrey Honda |
Reg Jeffrey (SP),
up over the mountains to Pakenham on over to Mirboo Nth and back over the
mountains to Ferntree Gully. |
John G |
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06 April 08 Ride |
Reg Jeffrey Honda |
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John G |
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04 May 08 Ride |
Mobil service station on Nth ring road |
Melbourne,
Sunbury, Woodend, Malmsbury, Daylesford, Cheswick, Ballarat, Depending on
time maybe back to Melbourne via Meredith, Anakie, Bacchus Marsh then Melbourne. |
John G |
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Rides depart ·
All rides will
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PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY ON RIDES: ·
Each motorcyclist is responsible for at least
the following; ·
The roadworthiness of your vehicle (including
trailer) ·
That you are in a fit condition to control the
vehicle, (including trailer) ·
Make sure you have a full tank of fuel before
departing on a ride. ·
That you obey all the traffic rules and ride
in a safe manner. ·
That you ride in a considerate manner that
does not endanger, or unnecessarily inconvenience other road users. ·
To be correctly attired for safe motorcycling. ·
To have fun and enjoy the day, and the
company. Thanks for all those that have offered to organise rides
and socials; that is what makes this club so great. If you are yet to conduct a ride or
organise a social, please start to plan something so that when your turn
arrives you will be ready. You don’t have to wait to be asked, just let me
know. |
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