WING
NOTES
Newsletter
of the
July
2002
Australian
Wing Riders Association (Qld) Inc.
P O Box
652, Ipswich
Queensland 4305
Meetings
held 1st Monday of every month:
Next
Meeting
5th
August 2002
at
Ipswich
Jets Rugby League Football Club
15 Downs
Street, Ipswich
4305
7:30pm
Wing Notes
July 2002
OFFICIAL
NEWSLETTER OF THE AUSTRALIAN WING RIDERS ASSOCIATION (QLD)
INC.
EDITOR:.............Clint
Lovell
Phone/Fax: (07) 3398 3437
E-Mail: clint@lovell.com.au
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produced with care, in good faith and from sources believed to be accurate at the time of
writing.
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The Editor’s
View
One down and no
complaints!!
Everyone seemed
happy with my first attempt, so I guess I’ll just keep going until I get a
complaint.
You might notice
that I’ve worked a little on the cover graphics, to try to keep the Logo in line
with our original design. The
colours don’t show up as well as they could against the orange background, but I
have to use up the paper at hand.
Couple more issues and we might have a change. Perhaps some blue denim
colour.
Just in case you
haven’t noticed, I will be putting the venue for the next meeting on the inside
front cover of each magazine.
Good to see lots of
contributions from the Northern Splinter Group. Something for the rest of us to strive
for…
Contributions can
be emailed to clint@lovell.com.au or posted
to 47 Breslin St,
Carina, Qld 4152. Photos and slides can be scanned
and returned.
Clint
From
the Secretary’s Desk
Well, a bit
of a wake-up call for everyone with the cooler temperatures in the
mornings. Thankfully I have
had a bit of a break from the ‘daily grind’ and have had a chance to spend some
time over the school holidays with my granddaughter. Not that it was any easier
than the daily grind, just different! 6 year olds can be
very energetic and keeping her amused for up to 10 hours a day taxes one
somewhat.
Consequently
the Wing has sat in the garage gathering dust and cobwebs for most of the
month. Not a good thing, although I
have missed out on dragging myself out in the wee small hours and braving the
low temperatures and cool winds along the Warrego.
Brent
A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagonload of chicken manure on
the road. A friend and farmer who
lived nearby came to investigate.
"Hey, Willis," he called out, "forget your troubles for a while and come
and have hearty dinner and some wine with us. Then I'll help you overturn the wagon."
"That's very nice of you," Willis answered, "but I don't think Dad
would like me to."
"Aw, come on, son!" the farmer insisted. After a little persuasion,
Willis the farm boy decided, yes, he would eat. "Well, OK," the boy finally agreed, "but
Dad won't like it."
After a hearty dinner of roast lamb with all the trimmings, Willis
thanked the host. "I feel a lot
better now, but I know Dad's going to be real upset." "Don't be silly!" said the
neighbour. "By the way, where is
he?" "Under the wagon," replied
Willis."
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From
the President
Logos, why does anyone have
one? They provide immediate
recognition of something. The logo
is instantly recognisable and rarely changes. When it does change, it is often just a
style change where it is felt that the logo needs to represent a more modern
image. For example Holden updated
their Lion a few years ago. Ford
however still utilise their original oval badge, known across the world by its
shape and colour. McDonald’s are
known by the yellow M. Always
yellow and when on a background, the background is always red. Would McDonald’s be so successful if
every store was allowed to use whatever colour it wanted to or whatever service
standard and menu they wanted to? I
don’t think so.
While our group may not be as big as
McDonald’s or Ford, and while our logo may not be a registered trade mark, it
still carries the pride of our Association. The logo was decided at a club meeting
to be a grey 1500 Wing with maroon printing on a shirt that would be blue
chambray or blue denim. The style
and accepted shape of the logo is seen on our club shirt and on the cover of our
magazine. Where the logo was
required as a patch for a cap, vest etc, it was decided that that patch would be
the same shape on a similar blue background.
By becoming a member of a club, you
consciously agree to the background and beliefs of the club and by joining, you
agree to participate under those conditions. This is not to say that things cannot be
changed, but until they are, all members should respect the accepted background
and beliefs. There have recently
been cases where changes have been made to the colours of the logo in some
situations. While it may be nice to
have the logo in the colour of your own bike and have the lettering in a
different colour to compensate for background, this is not in the spirit of the
earlier club decision and accepted logo.
What about our associate members?
Do we allow them to replace the Goldwing in the logo with their
particular bike in its own colour?
Our meeting the other night accepted
variations of size for the logo to enlarge it as back patch, but to retain the
distinctive shape. There was very
little support for the idea of multiple colours. I ask everyone to respect the members
decisions and respect the agreed colours and shape of the logo and to not
misrepresent the Association.
My fear is that if members use the
logo for their personal needs rather than its designed use of club promotion,
then there is potential to create significant disharmony within the
group.
Keep the shiny side up.
Bevan
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|
Goovigen Duck
|
Northern
Splinter Group Road Report |
A big hello to everyone down south. The weather isn’t too bad at the
moment a bit fresh but it’s better then the dry heat.
This
months ride was organized by Bob Gatehouse and what a ride. We had a great trip with the Rockhampton
Ulysses all great to ride with and lovely to see so many lady
riders.
Dale and I
started out from Goovigen and headed up to Dululu to meet up with Bob at 9:30.
It was then on to Wowan where we waited for the rest of the riding party to
arrive. One after the other arrived 37 bikes in all. We where only expecting a
couple but the turn out was overwhelming. It was great to meet Brain and
Christine Tanner who where on their 1996 Goldwing 1500 trike and what
magnificent bike the “Blue Moon”
is. 
Peter
Goodsir brought Del along with her ankle in cast. Hope she is better soon and
back on her bike. Snoopy (Doug
Adams) from Harvey Bay joined us as
well on his Honda 1800 cruiser “The Beast” very nice looking
bike.
From Wowan it was on to Goovigen. And as
we all know Dale hates leading when there is only two or three bikes, so when he
was TOLD to lead 36 bikes he was just overjoyed !! He only agreed on the condition that we stop and get a
photo in Goovigen and show the kids the bikes.
With a unanimous vote of yes we set out on
the road for lunch. And after
the quick stop in Goovigen we headed onto to Jambin where we over took the
Hotel.
Mark
McDonald and the pub staff put on a great lunch which is always terrific. With great
company around us we all got to meet some great people and talk bikes. After lunch we all headed back towards
Rockhampton. Most of us stopped at Dululu and after a few farewells and see you
on the next ride it was time Dale and I headed home. We had a great day and Bob needs to be
congratulated on a great ride. Next ride is planned for sometime next month
somewhere we don’t know, but wherever it will it will be worth the tank of fuel
we used.
The final Goovigen Duck has been drafted
and he looks just like Max our group's mascot.
Ride Safe
Jack
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The
Whole Group on the Jambin Ride
Dale
Warry would like you all to meet a new mate of his who he meet after buying some
Goldwing parts from the states. Tracey and his wife Kat are great people who
love to talk about bikes as much as Dale and Jack do, especially the old bikes.
He has seen photos of all our bikes and Dale has started sending individual
photos as well. Tracey is also going to have a look Clint’s web site so make
sure you smile for that next bike photo as it will be viewed in Albuquerque USA.
Tracey has sent a little bit about himself, for our magazine. Hope you enjoy his
story.
Hi there!
Our GL1200 LTD was a project that took me a year to complete. Bought it in California, it had sat in
an open barn for three years uncovered so it was a real mess. Flew out there paid for it and used an
on line friends GWRRA member’s garage for a week getting it mechanically ready
for the trip back to Albuquerque and rode it home, about 1500 miles. Once here I had to replace or repair
most all of it, top to bottom. Not
sure I would do it again but did learn lots about the bike in the process. Kat an Me were married ON the wing on
April Fools' Day this year..04 01-02..
At a drive thru wedding chapel in Las Vegas, NV. After the wedding we rode up "the strip"
tossing out strands of cheap beads to the tourists with our newly installed air
horns blasting away.. A real fun
time.
I'm 54 years old got my first bike at 15 and delivered newspapers off of
it... a cushman motorcycle. Have
had a bike of some sort ever since.. dirt and street. My first Wing was a 1980 GL1100.. Funny but I had it a couple of years
(the gl1100) and then saw a 85 LTD in the Wing World mag one day and thought to
myself.. WOW what a good looking
bike.
About a month later emailing an on line pal, I mentioned that bike to him
and he says I know where one is that's for sale around here. (California) he put
me in touch with the owner .. After
a few more emails a phone call or two and a PIC or two I cut a deal on price ...
now to try to raise the cash Ummmm ..
The next day while at work a guy comes in to my work and says, "hey that
1100 out front.. is it for sale?” I tell him.. Well, as a matter of fact it is.
He asks me how much? Well the LTD was 3,500 and I had 800 cash in the bank to
spend so just said 2,800.00 he says okay I take it. no ride it or nothing.. says
I be right back he comes back in half an hour with the cash. all happened fast..
sorta like my first wing.. the 80 1100 .. saw it in the bike shop price was
1,800 I fell in luv with it at first sight.. Rode it and thought gotta have it..
My wannas for the 1100 running wild ...I was riding a Honda CM 400 at the
time.
That night went to a local Indian casino and hit a 800.00 jackpot on a
nickel machine.. ummmm.. I thought now I had 800 of the 1800 and 500 in the bank
so put a for sale sign on the CM 400 ..15 min later a guy walks in and says hey
I like that bike how much.. :) . yep, 500 I say.. he leaves and comes back with
the 500.. the bike shop that had the 1100 was just across the street from where
I worked so I waltzed over there and bought it. A winger was born!!
Kat and me ride about 15k miles a year on our wing.. trips to Colorado and around a four
state area, weekend trips of 100 to 200 miles pretty regularly. I'm a full time self employed Internet
sales man. mostly Goldwing parts and accessories have two nick names.. Smokey..
From when my LTD caught fire in front of the shop one day (previous owner wired
the cigarette lighter straight to the battery.. No fuse no nothing...
idiot!) Not a bad nick name but I
don't recommend the method of obtaining it. The other is "mouse potato," you've
heard of couch potato (addicted to television) well I'm on the computer lots, so
.. Mouse Potato..
Will go check out the wing riders website ya sent me and
get back to ya.. Time for the wife's list of honey dos
today..:)
Smokey..
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1.
Faust sold what to whom?
2.
Sigmund Freud was Swiss. True or False?
3.
James Cook University main campus is in which Australian
city?
4.
What is the name given to the ninth month of the Muslim year?
5.
What colour is mainly associated with Wedgwood
pottery?.
6.
Camelot is associated with which legendary king?
7.
Normandy is in which European country?
8.
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
9.
In lineal measure, how many feet are there in 1 mile
?
10. Who starred
with Dustin Hoffman in the film Papillion?
Answers
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Maleny
on a Hot June Day
We’d had perfect weather the week before on a final run through the
route, but it was a bit threatening on this
morning.
Oh well, it
is Winter so on with our warmest outfits and pack the wets. It’s our run so at least we have to be
there.
A few of us
southsiders met at the Gateway Bridge and had a pleasant ride up the highway to
BP Caboolture.
Fuel up and
in for coffee. There to greet us
were Larry and Annette, but without bike.
It seems the alternator had died on another trip, but that’s another
story.
Bang on time
we all got away, Larry and Annette waving a tearful
goodbye.
Our group
consisted of 5 Goldwings, one Kawasaki Vulcan, a Yamaha 1400 and a BMW
K1200LT.
The idea was
to travel as far as Eumundi without using the Bruce Highway, then return via the
ridge tops.
Through
Caboolture we were a bit slow through the usual Sunday Market traffic, then off
we went, via Elimbah, Beerburrum, Beerwah to Landsborough via the old highway,
then over a nice twisty bit with off-camber corners to Mooloolah. Through Eudlo, Palmwoods and Woombye
(where we were able to wave at Paul and Sue on the BMW at the back of the
line). We were soon through Nambour
and on to Yandina for morning tea.
Everyone had
kept up well and we didn’t lose a single bike through all the changes of
direction.
One little
problem is you sure can’t please everyone.
Although no one made definite complaints, one person mentioned we were
traveling a bit too fast and another that we were going to slow!!! As no one else mentioned speed, I
figured I’d averaged well.
Sadly,
Danielle, the passenger on the Kawasaki with Peter, was suffering motion
sickness and so they left us and made their way
home.
Leading this
time, Charleen and I were unable to take any photos of the riding, so we gave
the camera to Mary with detailed instructions on how to use it. Naturally, it wasn’t easy for her and
the road didn’t allow too much side by side riding, but she got a few good shots
over Lionel’s shoulder.
Seven bikes
headed on up to Eumundi where we crossed the highway twice and turn west toward
Kenilworth. It’s a good ride
through here and the weather was staying nice and warm, in fact turning out to
be the hottest recorded June day since 1918. Luckily we were heading up into the
hills.
After
Kenilworth the road goes over a hill, with the road up being a lovely series of
40kph bends on new smooth bitumen.
Crank her over and clip the apexes and it’s a great feeling. Over the other side of the hill the road
quickly changes to narrow and potholed, with gravel pulled onto the road on the
corners. The riding style changes
dramatically.
Then it was
through Conondale and up a nice smooth series of bends to the top of the
Range.
We arrived
for an early lunch at Maleny and all struggled out of our warm gear and raided
the Red Dingo Café for burgers, pizza and nachos. Yum.
We spent a
full hour and a half in Maleny, checking out the shops and markets and nervously
watching rain clouds build up in the west.
Off again
towards one of my favourite pieces of road, towards Woodford, where the last of
the ridge tops is a series of 70kph corners that can easily be taken at the
speed limit, then some fast twisties down the western side of the range. Alas, it was not to be as the rain came
driving in from the west slowing us considerably until we were nearly down on
the flat.
It was dry
down here, so I gave Lucille her head and left the group behind for a little
while along the long straight open way to Woodford. Then it was a gentle cruise through
Woodford, D’Aguilar and Wamuran back to Caboolture and finishing at the
Southbound BP for more coffee.
It wasn’t a really long ride, only
250km, but as it was close to the shortest day of the year, everyone was happy
to be finished early.
Clint
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New location - 1 Jalomy
St. Boondall Qld 4034
Please
ring for an appointment
As
this is a private residence - NO cold calls at premises
please.
Lionel and I want to thank all fifteen of
you who came to our Potluck Dinner night. The food was delicious as usual and
more than enough. Thank you for all your contributions. Thanks also for your
good company. It was a great night and this has to be the big advantage of being
a small group- the fact we can all get together in someone's house and not have
to go to a public venue to accommodate everyone. I hope that doesn't sound like
I don't want our Club to grow, I'm just enjoying it while it is the size it is-
like one big happy family. Thanks
again everyone.
Mary
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FOR SALE
GL1500
– 1996 purchased new 1998
New Tyres, CB – Top Rack –
Tow Bar – Extra Lights – Highway Boards – Wind Wings – Bike Cover - Workshop
Manual – Luggage and Top Rack Bags
Blue in colour – matching
helmets and intercoms
12 Months Rego
$24,000
Ring Chris (07) 3807 3581
after 4pm
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Shame File
I’ve
heard of Japanese riding boots – but these!!??
Actually,
Thommo and Val were doing a service driving Larry and Annette home after some
imbeciles stole their car. Val was
making herself comfortable for the drive.
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Australian Wing Riders Association (Qld) Incorporated
Ride
/ Social Calendar
|
Date |
Destination |
Ride / Social
Event Details |
Coordinator/s |
July Ride
21ST July |
Brisbane Valley |
Smoko supplied but bring
own hot water / tea / coffee buy lunch. Meet Caltex Loganholme at 8am for an 8.30 departure. Smoko
west of Mt Glorious, lunch at Rosevale pub, and finish at BP
Stapleton. |
Larry & Annette |
27th July
Social |
Nando’s Restaurant |
BP
service station on the highway at Yatala
Dinner under $10.00
each |
Chris & Sheryl |
5th August
Monthly meeting |
Ipswich Jets R L F C |
Dinner at the Jets R L F C
Leave Shell Gailes Roadhouse at
6.30pm |
Club |
24th
August
Social Bar-B-Q |
Kangaroo Pt Cliffs |
BYO
Bar-B-Q at the base of the Kangaroo Point cliffs, (where they abseil). You
can access the area via the lower road diagonally opposite Somerville
House School. |
Chris & Sheryl |
August Ride
18th August |
|
Ø
Meet
Loganholme Caltex – 8.30am,
leave 9.00am
sharp
Ø
Heading south
through Numinbah
Ø
Bring
morning tea @ Hinze dam, and buy lunch at Tropical Fruit World Condong,
Murwillumbah).
Ø
Final
stop at Point Danger |
Thommo’s Trek |
14th
September
Social |
|
TBA |
Chris & Sheryl |
September Ride
21st – 22nd
September |
|
TURBO’S OVERNIGHT
TOUR TO TEXAS
See
Turbo’s flyer for details hotel & motel accommodation
available
Meet
at BP Blacksoil at 8.30am for an 8.30am departure.
|
Turbo & Wendy |
October Ride
20th October |
Stanthorpe |
Meet
at Shell Gailes Roadhouse at 8.30am for a 9am departure. Bring smoko and
buy lunch |
Lionel & Mary |
November Ride
17th November |
|
TBA |
Chris & Sheryl |
December Ride
15th December |
|
TBA |
Bevan & Therese |
**RIDE ORGANISERS: Please check
the details of your ride and let me know of any changes
IMPORTANT: EVEN IF YOU HAVEN’T FINALISED
THE DETAILS OF YOUR RIDE, JUST SUPPLY THE START LOCATION & TIME, THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE RIDE, AND THE MEAL ARRANGEMENTS.
PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY
It
is the personal responsibility of each motorcyclist to be responsible for at
least the following:
Ø
The roadworthiness of
their vehicle, (including trailer)
Ø
That they are in a fit
condition to control the vehicle, (including trailer)
Ø
That they obey the
traffic rules and ride in a safe manner
Ø
That they ride in a
considerate manner that does not endanger, or unnecessarily inconvenience other
road users
Ø
To be correctly attired
for safe motorcycling
**HINT
Tyre pressures have a
dramatic impact on both our safety and our wallets. Incorrectly inflated tyres
will change the handling characteristics of your motorcycle. This will cause
them to wear unevenly, which will prevent them from behaving the way the
designer intended. It will also cause them to wear faster. It pays to regularly
check your tyre pressures.
Bill
Carter,
Ride Coordinator, Tel.
3349 3419
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Catalogue
 |
Code : B
$10.00 |
Code : D Short Sleeves
Code : E Long Sleeves
Sizing Men :
S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL
Lady :
8,10,12,14,16,18
$23.50 |
Code : F Plain
Polo
Sizing Men : S,M,L,XL
$16.50 |
Back embroidery in colour of your bike
Code: C
$45.00
|
Back club patch. Chambray blue grey bike and
maroon print
Code :
H
$45.00
AVAILABLE SOON |
|
Club logo onto
shirts |
Front Logo
Code : A
$10.00
Back
Logo Code : I $10.00 |
Code : K
$10.00 |
 
Hats with club logo and your name on back
Heavy Brushed Cotton
Suede Peak
Code : AH010 Bottle/Tan
$24.00 |
Natural/Tan
Maroon/Tan
Black/Tan
Heavy Brushed Cotton
Suede Peak Unstructured
Code : AH011
Navy/Tan
$24.00 |
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Lindsay
Val and
Thommo
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