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PRESIDENT'S CORNER Little Sturgis

Rollin' down the highway in high gear... That's By Hawkeye right where we seem to 'be with a lull activities schedule, Sturgis a few days away, and annual Traveler did such a good job a describing the weekend at elections right around the next curve. No ,sweat. Little Sturgis, that I won't bore everybody with a retelling of Throttle on, downshift to keep the rev's and the same story. But I'd like to thank some people and make momentum up, lean hard, and accelerate out of the curve. a few observations. As we approach a curve, we try to remember all A big thanks goes to Bard Boand for his road Captain that we ve learned to prepare for it so we can exit leadership, and for again allowing me to lead the Saturday correctly, twist the throttle more, and get set for Ride. Also credit him with the suggestion of visiting J & P the next one. We're doing the very same thing Cycles and their Motorcycle Museum. I just worked out the with our club as we approach the acme of our details. riding season and get set up for another world - class year. Thanks to Road Captain Sandy Vernon for deciding to sit out the Friday morning rainstorm at McDonalds rather than So...when you rid,e to those great rallies, ride in unsafe cooditions. remember what you ve learned from your club; don t ride under the influence of anything Thanks to John Fraccaro for helping me by leading a group maintain the dignity of our club, ride in a safe and on Saturday. A few weeks before the ride, I sent aim a respectful manner, conduct yourself as if you have map and the ride route, and he must have committed it to to be invited , back and always tip the road memory, because he was right on the button with every captain. (Dont bother with the hate mail. I m turn. With all the things a Road Captain has to think about just joking about the tipping.) The mark of a on a ride, it's nice not to have any concerns about what the successful ride?...retnrn with no incidents or other group is doing. accidents, leave a positive impression of yourself on every rider, leave a _positive impression of the Huge thanks to my wife Denise, who spent 11 straight club wherever you've been and, return with so hours in a car with me pre-riding the route a few weeks many ,great stories that you'11ll run out of breath before the ride. She took the notes of mileage and gas repeating them. stops, and showed great restraint by not bashing me in the Remember too, what you've learned throughout head a few times during that trip. your tenure with the Top Cats as we approach, conduct,and implement the results of, our Thanks to all the riders who praised the Saturday ride. But forthcoming elections. Our organization is not a you can't lead a successful ride without a great group of one - rider effort.At last count, nearly 30 To people to lead. Everybody was attentive during he pre-ride Cats are actively involvedi in making our club briefing, and ready to roll after each stop. Give yourselves successful at whatever we undertake. That's almost a BIG TOP CAT ROAR. 30 percent of our membership. The riders who contribute their time include road captains, Observations: I'll never get tired of looking in my mirrors as committee members, committee chairs, writers, I reach a rise in the road, and seeing a line of bikes editors, publishers, webmasters, directors, officers, stretched out for a half mile behind, riding in perfect formation. and people who just jump in to help. There's nothing better than an overnight trip to get club Be one of those top 30. percenters who . make a members to intermingle with folks they normally don't get to difference in this organization and get . involved interact with. I learned how funny John "Coach" Eliasik is, with a committee, then take a chair position and and enjoyed swapping stories with his wife Darlene about progress to running for a Board position. Why growing up, in the city not far from each other. I learned that contribute? It's not unlike learning to take a clean Carl "Shecky" Hart knows a lot of funny jokes, but laughs so curve. If all you do is watch. other riders ride it hard when he gets to the punch line he has to repeat it and never have the opportunity to try it yourself twice so the rest of his audience can understand it. I you 11 never feel the exhilaration, and self learned that you don't have to ask Kevin Riddick twice if he satisfaction, of doing it yourself. wants to stop for ice cream, and how patient he and Janet are in dealing with the frustrations of mechanical problems. Let'sRoll! Hopefully, next year even more Top Cats will go on this Traveler ride, to make it an even better weekend. 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manifold and it will require a few more hours in the shop. This Show Me.... is getting grim. I begin to pout. I suggest we rent a bike - sorry By Barb Weiss they don't do rentals. How about a demo bike? Sorry they don't do demos. How about a loaner bike? Sorry they don't Bernie and I joined Top Cats Dr. Steven and Judi Bobbe for the do loaners. Officer Mike to the rescue. He is hearing all this, Motorcycling Doctors Association's annual convention. It is senses our disappointment and said, "Why don't you take my their 25th anniversary and the event was held in bike?" Bernie wonders how he is going to ride a police unit Independence, Missouri, the site of the first convention. on vacation? Not to worry, Mike meant his own personal bike. Sounded like a good excuse for a ride. Our first priority was "I am on duty until 8 p.m. and it is sitting in my garage not far a previously planned weekend in Door County with the Top from here. It's an Ultra just like yours." I say, "Don't be silly, Cats. Might as well take the whole week off. Luckily Chuck we can't take your bike." Bernie said, "Oh yes we can!" and Maureen Prettyman were up for a few days out of town Unbelievable-what a generous offer. The Harley shop offers to too. We were a mix of cars and bikes but a good time was had drive us to Mike's house. His bike is ready and he leads the by all. We got home long enough to do a load of laundry, load way. We meet his lovely (and surprised) wife Kim. I ask her if the bike and get a nights sleep. he has a habit of loaning his bike and she answers NEVER! He Off we went on our Harley Ultra Classic. Our friends left apologizes for not having a clean bike and starts wiping down a few hours earlier than us, but Bernie got me into the "gas the windshield. We are amazed we have any bike! Mike and go" routine with the hopes of catching up to them. It was explains that we need to wait a few minutes for his partner really hot but we made frequent stops for water and shade. Rob. They have to ride in pairs in perfect side by side harmony. We arrived to a really fun party hosted by friends of the It is pretty cool to watch, let alone ride along with. Officer doctors. The next day we did the tourist thing-visiting Rob arrives and Mike introduces Bernie as a 2 time 50CC President Truman's home and memorial library. After lunch Rider. This hunk of guy has a great big smile and shakes we decided what trip would be complete without a stop at the Bernie's hand about off. Mike explains the plan. We need to area Harley shop? In this case, we were in Willow Springs, be at the Kansas City Harley Assembly plant to meet the KC Missouri for the essential t-shirt purchase. It was really a nice Hog Chapter for a city tour and lunch. Instead of trying to place with a great selection and very friendly staff. Not direct us to the plant, they decided to escort us. We missed everyone has the good fortune to have Harley-Davidson the plant tour but got the ride of our lives as the traffic moved shops where they live. This was a real treat for some people. over for the police bikes as we went down the road. Very cool Out to the lot and a bike that won't start. All we got was to say the least. The looks were priceless as we rode in with CLICK when Bernie pushed the button. After trying to push the police. start it, Bernie realized it was not the battery but the dreaded The return trip was equally surprising. The Officers came in a fried stator. The service technician observed this happening. police car to lead Bernie back to Mike's garage to put his back He came out with a battery. Bernie was able to keep the bike away. It must have been weird to have Bernie on his bike while going long enough to pull into a service bay and have his he drove the car. Of course we gassed and cleaned the bike diagnosis confirmed. Be aware that your volt meter should be before we returned it safely to its rightful home.Then Bernie above 14 volts at all times. If it ever dips lower, you have an got in the police car (that was weird too) for the ride to the electrical problem. Not a good thing anytime but even worse Harley shop to pick up our bike. Luckily, they were available on those precious days of vacation. If you have to break down for dinner and we had the chance to meet Rob's wife Trisa. there is no better place than the lot of a good Harley shop. She is also a rider and is looking forward to a ride up here. By now it is 4 p.m. but the mechanics work until 8 p.m. If they If you are ever traveling through Missouri and find can get the part from one of their other 3 Harley dealerships yourself in Independence and see a couple of police bike units the bike would be ready the same night. With that thought, going by-give them a High Five - because these guys are your Bernie and I were happy. We go back to the hotel with our 4- friends. They showed Bernie and me why Missouri is called the wheeling friends and party some more. So far so good. "Show Me" state. They showed us a great time! Thanks Mike Morning comes and we get dropped off at Willow Springs and Rob. We know we have friends in Missouri and you have bright and early. Bernie is anxiously pacing/browsing waiting friends in Illinois. for the completed stator repairs. The battery needs to be charged and the bike test-ridden. In the meantime, he is chatting with Mike, a motorcycle officer with the Independence, Missouri force. His bike is in for its normal LWJ Trikey'5 Sewing monthly maintenance. Lucky the man-gets to ride for a LIVING!! Bernie is strolling around and I get to talking too. Custom Sewing (That is no surprise, if you know me) I tell him Bernie is an Iron Butt Rider-so are he and his partner Rob. We are Patches, Zippers & Snaps immediately connected. One step beyond just on 2 wheels, Custom Body Jewelry even on 2 Harleys, endurance riders are in a class alone. He has done Saddlesore rides-I000 miles in 24 hours. When I tell Mikey 347-353-3167 him Bernie has also done 50 CC (Cross Country in 50 hours) LW1 twice, his eyes light up (and they are beautiful blue eyes, too). Here comes the bad news-they found a leak in our intake Page 3 Where the Hell did the Sun Go? By Traveler CHARITY RIDE UPDATE by Craig Martens Why do perfectly sane people get up at 3:00 am to go ride in the cold? I have no ALL TOPCAT MEMBERS AS OF JULY 15, idea other than the conclusion that they 2001, 950 RAFFLE TICKETS REMAIN are not sane. So...15 insane, sleep UNDISTRIBUTED. ANY MEMBERS (YOU deprived, shivering, riders showed up at KNOW WHO YOU ARE) THAT HAVEN'T the Highland House in the cool 4:00 am PICKED UP YOUR TICKETS PLEASE DO breeze to ride the sunrise ride behind SO AT THE JULY 31 MEETING, IF UNABLE Road Captain Craig Martens. TO ATTEND THE MEETING PLEASE CALL CRAIG & LINDA MARTENS AT 847-362- Craig did an excellent job of laying out 5556 OR BERNIE & BARB WEISS AT 847- the route complete with a rest stop by 831-5393 PRIOR TO THIS DATE TO MAKE the Field Museum and with music provided ARRANGEMENTS. by Tom Malia and his CD player - THANK YOU TO THE MEMBERS WHO equipped BMW. The pace was perfect HAVE EXCEEDED THE 10 TICKET and Craig's typical luck was apparent REQUIREMENT FOR YOUR EFFORTS TO with very few traffic light stops to split MAKE THE RAFFLE A SUCCESS. CLUB up the group. The group, however, was MEMBERS WHO HAVE MONEY AND not as lucky as we were led by Craig TICKET STUBS ARE ENCOURAGED TO down a street with a sprinkler system PLEASE TURN IN THE PROCEEDS AS providing a free, but frigid, shower. One SOON AS POSSIBLE EITHER AT THE JULY more sprinkler system at 4:30 am and 31ST MEETING OR BY MAKING OTHER the Senior Road Captains would have ARRANGEMENTS. removed Craig's Road Captain Rocker on the spot! WE ARE ALL PROUD OF OUR TOP CAT AFFILIATION. LETS ALL GET BEHIND We ended the first leg of the ride at the OUR ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT AND Lou Mitchell's Restaurant, the traditional MAKE IT A BIGGER SUCCESS THAN beginning of historic Route 66. After a LAST YEAR. THE KIDS NEED US. great breakfast, Taz led us on a nice long journey down Route 66, all the way to a pay phone at a gas station near the town of Dwight, IL. The historic significance of the pay phone is lost on me but, the ride was great.

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The classic styling, with the massive chrome The riding position is comfortably upright, and the headlight nacelle, full fenders, teardrop gas tank, and handlebars are well positioned. The seat is very plenty of shiny chrome all over the bike, satisfy the well padded and comfortable, but I'd like more cruiser crowd. Add roomy saddlebags (leather bags for lower back support for longer rides. All the con- the Classic, hard bags for the Standard) and a trols are located where you'd expect them and windshield, and the touring crowd who don't want a worked well. The leather saddlebags are roomy massive fairinged bike like the Ultra Glide, see the Road and have easy to use plastic clasps hidden by the King as a worthy compromise. decorative buckles. It's no longer a chore to get at your stuff. The shape of the leather bags seem to The heart of the Road King is the rubber mounted, fuel compliment the long low styling, and the curved injected, Twin Cam 88 engine, which I found both lines of the rear fender more than the hard bags exhilarating, and somewhat disappointing. The 88 do. And the bags have plenty of room for two-up cubic inch engine is the largest that The Motor weekend trips. Undo 2 latches from inside the Company has ever produced. It produces a lot of bags, and they slip right off the bike, as does the torque, 86 Ft. lbs @ 3500 rpm. That means there is quick release windshield, for when you're more in plenty of power to accelerate onto a highway, or to pull the cruising mode, than the touring mode. They're out and pass quickly on a two lane. The power comes both slick mounting systems. on strong, with less mechanical clatter than the old Evo engine and is much smoother throughout the rev While looking through the zoom lens of my cam- range. Throttle response is excellent, and 5th gear is era, I really noticed how well proportioned the only necessary at highway speeds. It's a great engine, Road King looks. And Harley's attention to the and it produces a sweet roarty song through the dual details makes this a special motorcycle. The ele- slash cut pipes. gant sweep of the front fender, the chrome accents on the rider and passenger floor boards, and the So where does the disappointment come in? Sitting at neo-classic look of the tank mounted instrument idle at a stop light produces a lot more vibration from panel are just of few of the things you come to the engine than I care for. It probably wouldn't have appreciate the more time you spend with this bike. seemed so pronounced had I not ridden a new Heritage Says Cluade Sonday, of Woodstock Harley-Davidson, Springer, with the counter-balanced Twin Cam 88B "It is so easy to personalize this motorcycle too, engine a week earlier. The counter-balanced engine, because of the huge number of accessories available while solid mounted, was much smoother at idle than for it. Virtually no two Road Kings leave our dealer- the Road Kings rubber mounted TC 88. Having said ship looking alike. Even in our rental fleet, all the that, I fully understand that for many Harley owners, it Bikes are different. Our customers like that." And is exactly that rumbling vibration that keeps them so do I. coming back. And Harley has to keep building motorcycles to satisfy loyal customers. It's also important to know that the vibration isn't bad enough to loosen your fillings, 2001 Road King Classic Specifications and as soon as you crank up the revs, the vibration disappears. It's only at idle that you feel it. Engine: Air-coolec4 Twin Cam, V-Twin Displacement: 88 Cubic Inch (1450 CC) The transmission was excellent. Each gear change felt Transmission: 5-Speed solid. The clutch lever required a firm pull, and take Final Drive: Belt up was progressive. The Poly Chain belt fmal drive Length: 93.7" was quiet with no lash or slop. The brakes felt very Wheelbase: 63.5" powerful with 4 piston calipers on both the front and Seat Height: 26.9" rear. Harley has made a major commitment to Fuel Capacity: 5 gallons - 175 cruising range improving the brakes over their entire model range, Dry Weight: 710 LBS. and they've been successful. Strong brakes are a must List Price: $16,695 for a motorcycle this powerful, and these give you the Warranty 12 months - unlimited miles confidence to use all that power. The ride quality felt a bit harsh over broken and washboard pavement (is there any other kind in this area?). Nothing annoying, but a long stretch of lousy pavement at 60 mph would Page 6 Carb Cleaner A NISRA "Success Story vg By Bud "Budman" Burckhardt This is the second in a series of three articles about individuals who participate in NISRA For those of you who have never attended a safety programs. course put on by our very own Top Cats, I urge you to do so. I personally have been riding for over 30 years, many of which have been off road as well as on the highway. Patrick has been involved with NISRA for only This course reviewed topics that, for many of us, are all 3 years, but he and his family are already "old too familiar, however, we usually take them for granted. friends". His life is full of laughter, fun and new This safety course may very well be just a refresher for experiences when he is with his NISRA most, but may possibly save save the life of a fellow buddies. rider. The presentation given by Wayne, Terry, Sandy, and Ric provided the group with vital information and statistics. The course is also a group effort so participation Patrick's family moved to Barrington from is welcome. If you have any ideas, questions, or California in the summer of 1998, just a few concerns, this is a great opportunity to voice them. I ask days before NISRA's summer camp started. In all of you to please give this course serious his mom's words, "Patrick was feeling so lost, consideration and make it a priority to attend in the near future. As a reminder, this course is also required so disconnected, like a 'stranger in a strange for every member of the now, "World Class Top Cats land'. After spending the very first day at Organization". camp, Patrick felt like he had a place where he belonged, like he'd come home." P.S. Members who neglect to take this course may have Taz sent to their house to practice using his new chain saw. 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Page 7 learned was; have the road captain and tail gunner display their four Almost Perfection... - way flashers to be more visible to vehicles during a storm. By Traveler The Perfect Hotel. The Radisson is the perfect hotel to stay at in In my lifetime, there has been no such thing as a perfect ride, nor Davenport. Ms. Kim Bothel is the perfect guest coordinator. It has will there be. My reasoning is simple; perfection and complacency a perfect bar and, the perfect parking lot is blocked off for our can, too easily, become synonymous. Ifyou are critical enough to perfect motorcycles. Cost per night? Well, I guess you can't be look for things that need to be improved on every ride, you'll perfect in everything. continually make future rides better. The Perfect Rally. There wasn't one. By rally standards, Little Our ride to the Little Sturgis Rally in Davenport, IA was a real Sturgis is lame. All of a square block in size with a few vendors, a challenge to find something to improve on. It was, almost, the band, and some bikers, the rally is a long way from being the Perfect Ride.... reason to ride to Davenport. Our ride is the reason and, it's almost like the rally is overshadowed by our activities. The highlights of this ride for me were; the great job that Bard did in organizing this event, the great job that Ken Glassman did in The Perfect Ride. Ken "Hawkeye" Glassman ran the show Saturday leading Saturday's ride, the great job John Fraccaro did in assisting with a kick - ass ride in the Iowa countryside. After Hawkeye's Ken at the last minute and, the great job everyone did in riding safe perfect ride / safety briefing we got underway with about 21 bikes. and maintaining our great reputation. Hawkeye was assisted by John Fraccaro who lead the second group on what was supposed to be a more conservative pace. It seems we The Perfect Safety Briefing. Bard gathered the 20 other riders, who kept catching up with the lead group. Our first stop, in perfect braved threatening skies to gather at Egg Harbor, and gave, perhaps weather I might add, was 18cP Cycle who claim to be the Nation's the most detailed ride / safety briefing we've ever had, complete largest mail order facility for custom and after market parts and with a ride message center, what to do when, not if, the rain hits, accessories. Very interesting tour. The second stop was the best. and a detailed route sheet and events list for the weekend. (Gordon We toured the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, IA. Tapley predicted no rain!) Motorcycles of various brands and various eras, along with motorcycle memorabilia, made this stop very worthwhile. After The Perfect Storm. (No pun, but it reminded you of the movie.) lunch, Ken lead us to Hawkeye Harley in Iowa City for a visit at their Some miles out of Barrington, we encountered sprinkles that new shop. A few more miles and a few more gas stops later, we eventually turned into buckets. Bard had organized two groups were back at the hotel after a perfect ride. Both Hawkeye and John with a Senior Road Captain in each group. Sandy Vernon was with did an outstanding job of leading that ride and the planning effort the second group. put forth by Hawkeye resulted in one of our more enjoyable rides this year. The best thing to do when encountering rain with a group is wait until the rain starts, then pull over and put rain gear on. This allows The Perfect Cop. How canyou have a perfect cop? One that doesn't the initial rain to wash off some of the slippery road grime whileyou give tickets. Our group of perfect riders took off from the Radisson are putting on your gear. We pulled off into an open rest area and Saturday, lead by Hawkeye, at a very conservative, and safe, pace. put our gear on as the rain increased in tempo. (By now, everyone After a few blocks and one left turn, here comes super cop in an knew that Gordon Tapley's career field was not meteorology.) As unmarked car, lights flashing, siren blaring, and, along with super we departed, the rain increased and combined with road spray to cop junior, he stops all but two of our group. (Ken and I kept going. make visibility very limited. The first group continued in near - I stop on personal invitations only.) Ken and I pulled off the street zero visibility guided by the tail light in front of you. Arguably, a half block away and, Ken embarrassed me into going back to the even the most experienced riders should have waited it out. group. So...we walked back (cops remember bikes easier than they Fortunately, the rain subsided after a few miles and we could at remember the rider.) Super cop was lecturing us on conservative least see the road. riding, loud pipes, being invited back, etc. Super junior was observing and the majority of our riders were wondering what the The Perfect Decision. The second group benefitted from Sandy's hell we got stopped for. It appears that a couple of our riders got decision to pull over and wait until the rain lifted. Smart decision stopped at a light and, accelerated fast, with loud pipes, to catch by an experienced Senior Road Captain for a few reasons. If weather up. That's what apparently caused the officer to pull us all over. I makes riding unsafe, it is perfectly sane to pull over and wait it out. do believe that we were all training aids for super cop so he could If the smallest amount of rain makes anyone feel uncomfortable, show super junior and all of the local citizens, how to handle these hence unsafe, pull over. This group did the right thing. The first "bikers" that were in town for the weekend. group, in hindsight, was lucky. The Perfect Idiots. Our lecture from the police was, very probably, The Perfect Lesson Learned. Ifyou can learn something out of misery due to the image of bikers still prevelant in some folk's minds. That or bad luck, you'll tend to remember it better. As we rode in that image is alive today because of a minority of people referred to as downpour, I wondered what a driver's visibility was like. Would they Posers. You've seen them before...Posers. They're middle aged see the bikes in this downpour? Would they be able to stop in time losers with no social life, whose experience is limited to the Honda if they didn't see us? Dwelling on those questions, I realized that Dream they rode one time back in the '60's. They pathetically try we had to make ourselves more visible in a storm. The lesson to impress everyone and hide their lack of experience by posing as Page 8 some old, saddle - wise biker, with thousands of miles behind them. They believe that drag racing is a display of skill when in fact it By now, you're thinking...if this ride was so damn perfect, how takes less effort to ride straight and fast than it does for a couldyou make it any better? I suppose John Lunde and Tom Malia preschooler to color within the lines. They'll spend tens of could ride out with us for once from the start, John Fraccaro could thousands of dollars only to show that they have more money and get a front fender that wouldn't embarrass us, Carl Hart could give horsepower than brains, more bike than they can handle, pipes as ear plugs to everyone riding behind him, Kathy Citko and Sandy loud as their mouth, all new accessories including new leathers Vernon could spend more time in the saddle with us and less time designed to look old and weather worn (as if they can fool getting tanned and relaxing at the pool, Jim Haase could keep from someone.), and they're often seen dropping their bike in parking embarrassing those of us not in great physical shape by keeping his lots where only a basic level of skill is required. Sadly, every rally shirt on, Bard could put a silencer on his whistle, Gordon Tapley has their share of Posers who ruin it for those of us who try to ride could let the bugs accumulate on his windscreen just like the rest and act respectfully. What's perfect about posers? They're so of us, Roberta Arsenalt could convince husband Rod to ride obvious that they're easy to spot and avoid. something that handles bad and makes noise, Ed Jacques could put a scratch in his perfect - condition Eagle Glide so it looked like The Perfect Dinner. As with everything else, dinner was arranged everyone else's bike, Ron and Vida Kostus could let their scooter by Bard and it was, you guessed it, perfect. Duck City, one block get just a little bit dirty, Ken Glassman could get a motorcycle to from the hotel, was the place, and it has to be the finest dining spot match his jacket theme, Joe Rabanus could stop using so much in the area. We walked to it, almost in formation but without hand suntan lotion that he looks like he starred in some kinky porno signals and were greeted by Sir Charles, the owner. Now, Sir movie, John and Darlene Eliasik could stop smiling all - the - time, Charles suffers from an overdose of charisma and, is so upbeat that Lori Hirshman could get a gas cap with a vent, Jim Irvine could it's contagious. After a l0000ng day of riding, and a l0000ng, one come back from England to ride with us again, and Kevin and Janet - block walk to Duck City, we were a bit on the tired side. That is Riddick could spend less time running between Harley shops to until we entered the restaurant and were immediately met with a replace fork seals and more time riding with us... Now that, folks, loud and warm "Welcome Top Cats!" from Sir Charles. As the other would make for a better ride! guests looked on, wondering who the hell these bikers were to deserve that kind of welcome, Sir Charles proceeded to explain the menu with such great enthusiasm thatyou wanted to eat very damn entree he talked about. Seated together outside, I wondered how they were going to handle serving over twenty of us but, my concern was unfounded. The service was great, the food was perfect and we were serenaded by a few loud pipes occasionally roaring down the street. Duck City is one of those rare places that you just can't go there once. You have to return and...we'll be back. (847) 52..6-449.9 The Perfect Return. Sunday morning was emotionally up and down only because we were heading home (down), but it was going to be 110 South Main Street Wauconda, IL. 60084 on another great ride (up), it was the end of a lame rally, (up) but the end of a perfect weekend (down), we couldn't eat breakfast at Duck City (down) so we ate at the hotel (up.) Perfect weather followed us again as we rolled north along the river on a great twisty road, stopping for a break in Bellevue on our way to Galena for lunch. Lunch was OK but after Duck City, dining at the White PASTA EEO House with the President hosting would only be OK. The only thing +CHICAGO left between us and the end of this perfect ride was a little stretch of road known as Stagecoach Trail. The Stagecoach can be treacherous with an assortment of decreasing radius curves, increasing radius curves, positive and negative camber curves and blind curves, all with varying degrees of adrenaline rushes. Bard lead the first group, ensuring that we had a Senior Road Captain with both groups, and John Fraccaro lead the second group. The ride was enjoyable, scenic, safe and uneventful and, that's right...perfect. Custom Motorcycle Emporium www.idealride.com The Perfect Formation. 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Page 10 Simple...??? Logical...???? Common Since...???? A previous PROTOCOL ?????? CEO of mine once advised: Use and Think with your third by Bard (Judge) Boand eye, meaning, as your two regular eyes are looking right, left, up, down, focusing on only one thing at a time, the Oh what's this, more rules, regulations, do's and don'ts for THIRD EYE, the one right in the middle of your head, must the Top Cats to follow...? I thought this club was suppose be always scanning and never become fixed on any one to be a fun club where Free Spirit and Biker Culture thing. Understanding "our" protocol may take time, prevailed Well boys and girls, as I see it, we are creating patients and some thought, it isn't all written down. We our own Top Cats' culture and PROTOCOL as we move don't have a Policy and Procedures manual, (yet), but sit forward. back, listen and look around, and see how things are being done, read the By-Laws, and never be bashful about asking a We are no longer a small group of 10 or 15 business folks senior member, committee chair, or board member what to who meet at Egg Harbor every other Sunday, go riding and do, or ask why, or what's going on. Oh ya, what about your talk business along the way. We are approaching 150 sponsor, he/she should be mentoring their new members. members, and have an agenda and reputation unmatched by ANY other MC Club in the country, and due to our size, Perhaps us board members and committee chairs also need and the values we embrace, we must have "PROTOCOL." to bounce "protocol" ideas back and forth on a more regular basis as we are doing our best to listen to, lead Webster defines "Protocol" as follows:...inpart: a) A signed and direct, a moving target which keeps getting larger, document containing a record of the points preliminary to more sophisticated, and complex. a final treaty or compact. b) The code of ceremonial forms and courtesies, of precedence, etc, accepted as proper and Attending our GRASS (Group Riding and Safety Seminar) is correct in official dealing, as between heads of state, or a good way to get the riding protocol down pat, along with diplomatic officials" etc... We don't have a 50 page docu- lots of other good club insight. Attend it multiple times as ment that spells all this out, but we do have common sense its a work in progress. Board meetings are also open to all and a professional mind. I interpellate Websters' definition, interested members, just call first to insure enough seating as it relates to Top Cats Protocol as follows: Actions, behavior, is available. Board meetings cover a lot of ground and could attitude and procedure, commonly acceptable among open many eyes as to how the club works.Attend meetings professional people, which are deemed acceptable in and rides regularly, check the website often, and read the entrepreneurial America, corporate America, the church, Founders' history, along with the back of your membership the home, the community, in global politics, and in the card, and it will soon all come together. We are a very United States Military.. Simply put, the proper and respect- unique and elite organization and we all need to ful way to do things....showing respectful courtesies to the understand and follow proper PROTOCOL. membership, the organization, and the structure we have Amen. created and are governed by. Judge.

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Page 11 Minutes of the July 2001 Board Minutes of the July Meeting General Meeting By Ken "Hawkeye" Glassman by Ken "Hawkeye" Glassman Guests: Ken introduced Pete & Cheryl Hemmelgard, who Present at the meeting: Wayne Kirkpatrick, Jim Heniff, are friends of Carl Hart, and who attended the Little Ric Lowry, Terry Kumro, Ken Glassman, Sandy Vernon, Sturgis ride with us. Bard introduced Chris Heller, a Bard Boand, George Lax, Ric Case, John Lunde. boyhood friend, and Chuck Prettyman introduced his son Michael. The Board approved the following new members: Traveler announced that Alicia Kumro became a member Chris Heller, of Barrington, as a Full Member. He's of the Iron Butt club, when she and Bernie Weiss did sponsored by Bard Boand, and Ric Lowry. Work phone 1,000 miles in just over 16 hours. Big Top Cats ROAR to 847-304-1574, E-mail [email protected] . Alicia. And another Top Cat Roar to Bernie who has several Iron Butt achievements. Cheryl Hemmelgard, of Round Lake Beach, as a Full Member. She's sponsored by Carl Hart. Work 847-546-9701 Joe Chevalier is recovering from an illness, and all Top Cats wish him well. Daniel Quick, of Wauconda, as a Full Member. No work Rik Lowry announced that George Lax, Ric Case and phone or E-mail available at this time, but he's the Craig Martens are acting as the Nominating Committee for Wauconda Police Chief. A BIG TOP CATS ROAR to the officer elections this fall. The positions of Secretary, welcome our newest members. and 3 Directors are open. If you'd like to get involved, or if you'd like to nominate anybody for those positions, Sandy Vernon reported that the raffle tickets for our please call one of them. Charity Ride have not been picked up by ALL of our members. Let's get busy folks. If you haven't contacted Bernie Weiss reminded everyone that our raffle tickets are Barb Weiss, or Linda Martens to get yours yet, let's get available through Barb Weiss, and Linda Martens. If you moving. We want to sell out all tickets before the event. haven't picked up your minimum of 10 tickets, PLEASE get them from Barb or Linda. The Charity ride is fast It's YOUR club, it's OUR charity, so get on board. approaching, so we need for ALL our members to step it up and get these tickets sold. Alicia Kumro has several styles of Top Cats long and short sleeve T-shirts for sale. She'll bring them to the Windy Krepel has become a Motorcycle Safety next meeting. They're great looking and inexpensive, so Foundation instructor. Big top Cats roar to her. look for them at the meeting. Ric Case's Safety Tip regarded staying safe while stopped The Board authorized Bard Boand to purchase Harley at a traffic light. It's a good idea to keep flashing your brake lights, keep an eye in your mirrors to see if anyone Davidson flag holders to use for the Top Cats flags that is bearing down on you without slowing down, use your Sandy Vernon was authorized to purchase at a cost not to horn if necessary, and to keep the bike in gear, with the exceed $3,000 (plus 20% if necessary). These Top Cats clutch in and be ready to accelerate out of harms way. flags will be made available to the members to mount on their bikes. These flags will be high quality, double They Safety Committee awarded gold Senior Road sided, WAY COOL additions to your bikes. Bring lots of Captain rockers to Jim "Ice Man" Heniff, Windy "Tiny cash or your checkbooks to the next meeting to buy them Tanks" Krepel, and to Craig Martens. Big Top Cat Roar and the T-shirts. to all of them. Taz Krepel reminded everyone that the Progressive Dinner The Nominating Committee will present a slate of Ride is August 26, and he'll need a head count at the next candidates to the Board at the August 13 Board Meeting. meeting. SO check your calendars and be prepared to let him know if you will attend. Mike Zont Of Paintcan Designs came to show us his custom painting skills. He passed around several helmets that he's done, and had a large book of photos of his custom Harley paint jobs. He also will paint leathers. He can be reached at 847-658-9420 or at [email protected] .

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Page 14 OIL SPOTS BIKER CULTURE By Traveler Every wonder why? Motorcycle Costs. Check this out. One reason bikes cost so much today is the plethora of standards that a manufacturer has Why do we press harder on the remote when the to meet to sell bikes in particular countries. European batteries are dead? standards, California standards, Japanese standards, etc. Harley - davidson reports that, they must make each of their 24 Why are they called apartments when they are stuck different models in eight different configurations. That's 192 together? configurations of motorcycles. Any guess as to who pays for all that tooling? Why do banks charge you for insufficient funds when they know you don't have any money? Nostalgia. If you're old enough, you may remember "Big Daddy" Roth of the good old hot rod days. Roth was famous Why is a carrot more orange than an orange? for his artistry including the infamous character "Rat Fink." Big Daddy passed away a few months ago at age 69. Why does monosyllabic have five syllables?

Sturgis Event. One new event taking place at Sturgis this year Why is the Department of Interior in charge of every is a photo exhibition by Michael Lichter at the Journey thing outdoors? Museum on New York Street in rapid City. Twenty years of Lichter's best known photographs of the "Biker" lifestyle will Why is when a door is open it's ajar but when a jar is be on display. open it's not adore?

Tire Recall. AvonTires has issued a recall of their AV34 If Superman could stop bullets with his chest, why did Gripster - H series tire. They are offering free replacements, he always duck when someone threw a gun at him? including mounting and balancing. If you have AV34's, you ought to get off of them immediately. Contact Hoope & Why is a vasectomy referred to as getting "Fixed?" Associates, the Avon Tire reps, at 800 624-7470 for more info. What was broke to begin with?

2002 FLH. Look for the following improvements in the 2002 Why are nonconformists all alike? FLH series Harleys: Stiffer swing arm, better engine mounts, a 1" rear axle, improved front suspension (no more air assisted), Isn't washing a dirt bike like rearranging deck chairs the new sequential port fuel injection, new engine temperature on the Titanic? control feature, improved air assisted real suspension, new final drive belts, sprockets, brake system, and mufflers. The Riding Tip? If everything is under control, you're going to rear brake pedal has been moved forward and is self lubricating slow. and the bike will sit on new Dunlop Harley - Davidson stylized tires. New V-Twins. Two new V-twins to hit the street are Honda's HULDEN 1,800cc VTX and Yamaha's 1,670cc Road Star Warrior. Highly advanced motorcycles as the industry goes, that should spur other manufacturers into more aggressive development. It's great for the industry and we'll wait and see how great it is for the consumer.

More Alphabet. 2002 VRSCA V-Rod. Harley - Davidson finally released specs and photos of their, long awaited, water cooled engine. Nestled inside a frame that looks like a cross between a Fat Boy and a Buell, the 1,130cc, fuel injected V- C•0•R•P•0•1:1•A•T•1.0•N twin rev's to 9,000 rpm and peaks at 115 hp. You can see it at www.Harley-Davidson.com. From Design To Printing In One Facility Travel Tip. If you're riding long distance with a group, coor- dinate first to make sure everyone does not take the same tools. 54 Lou Avenue Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 421 N. Northwest Highway Eight pairs of pliers are seldom needed. When packing (815) 356-0023 personal items, consider small, sample - size things like Fax (815) 356-0019 Barrington, IL 60010 • 847-382-3474 toothpaste, deodorant, hair spray, etc. Waterproof items Modem (815) 356-0029 seldom are...use zip lock baggies. ■1=11=111■1iL, Page 15 }sint.4w13 )g. essne usamleg OZCE - LE17 - L17 8 • loadsoJd 4unov\I . pood u!nbuoblv M I.9 L •Nuup noA sTsgo room) rig 5upforua o1 rasoio ar,nox ajAsajii room° mac roj anbuin pug Mau s‘rgriAt aas pug arop In° 4Tsu •apc4s muosrad ina spatial Airkp 4gtp °awl g qui prgiblogq inoA diaq uga aM •satunia pup& pug arumang4 `sloo4 PjuiC `siTella umui viii `sapossaon 41151.1 alp ire aA 14 noA trap& rapaq tip= os si 'clod alp punarg 5uTureparra pug 5upcgiazi •moti aas pue ui awoa isAvad sz la10 Jof palvaxfo put, maw ,Ctsuivd

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