Triumphs Around Georgian Bay
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T HE M AGAZINE O F T HE T O R O N to T RIU M PH C LUB S U mm ER 2 0 1 1 Precious Cargo Triumphs Around Georgian Bay Triumph Rallying • Reliable Standards • Bonnet Release Fix PARTS & ACCESSORIES FREE CATALOGS 17 contents Summer 2011 18 Member’s Pages From the Editor......................5 From the President ..................7 Club Hub.........................9-11 Owner’s Manual . .15 Activities Events: Calendar .......................12/13 Features “Keep’em On The Road”™ 24 Marque My Words: Tale of Two Fours ...................17 Quality Parts & Accessories Cover Story: Fully illustrated catalogs with the parts you need. Around Georgian Bay...........18-21 Specify your make and model to get a FREE catalog. Historically Speaking: Fast Service, Simple Ordering and Convenient, Quick Delivery. 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