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AMCA VIKING CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
OFFICERS
September 2015
[email protected] http://www.vikingmc.org PUBLISHED QUARTERLY
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Upcoming Club Events ………... 2
President’s Message &
Editor’s Note ………….……….. 3
Ride to Hollywood Roadhouse ... 4
AMCA National Meet …….….... 5
Blind Lizard Rally ……….......... 10
Ride to Money Creek …………..11
Vets Ice Cream Social ….……... 12
Bearded Lady Freakshow ……. 14
Bring Out Your Dead Rally ….. 15
Club Ride to Sturgis …..…..…...16
Victoria Volkfest ……..….…..…18
Gearhead Get-Together …….…20
Chaska BBQ ……...…..….…..…21
Runs, Meets & A Tech Tip …... 22
FunTime ……...……………...... 23
Want Ads …………….......…..... 24
Classified …….…………...…… 25
PRESIDENT: Ron Spargo 952-443-2020 [email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT: Kerry Rasmussen 651-430-1332 [email protected]
DIRECTORS: Mark Jilk 651-207-2190 [email protected]
Bob Hopf 612-867-5654 [email protected]
Timothy O’Keeffe 651-675-6560 [email protected]
Craig Kotval 651-269-1975 [email protected]
TREASURER: Roy Williams 612-202-4905 [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP: Kathi Rimnac 612-825-2550 [email protected]
SECRETARY: Diane Nelson 612-965-1415 [email protected]
WEB/EMAIL: Doug Nelson 612-559-9595 [email protected]
DEPUTY JUDGE: Roger Rimnac 612-825-2550 [email protected]
NEWSLETTER: Tim Gadban 651-235-5898 [email protected]
CLUB HISTORIAN: Tom Jones 763-533-9163
Viking Chapter AMCA Inc. P.O. Box 18304, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Voting for New Officers and Bylaws for the AMCA Viking Chapter
Don’t forget that at 7pm on Wednesday September 16th at our General Meeting at Fury Motors (740 No Concord Ave, South St
Paul) voting will take place for our new chapter officers and bylaws. This is kind of a “be there or be square” window of time as
your President, Treasurer, Membership Coordinator and two Directors for the coming year will be selected at this meeting.
Your nominees are: President - Gary Kloss Treasurer - Dena Natins Membership - David Glennen
Director (2 positions) - Laurie Zick & David Glennen.
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Note: Board of Directors (B.O.D) meetings are open to all members. When held at a chapter member’s home, please notify the
host ahead of time.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday September 2 (leaves at 8am)
Ride to Davenport #1
Little Oscar’s Restaurant
23470 Emery Ave, Hampton, MN
Thursday September 3 (meet at 6am)
Ride to Davenport #2
Freedom Gas Station, Prescott, WI
Contact: Tom Jones 763-533-9163
Saturday September 12 (meet at 8am)
Viking Chapter Ride to Wings & Wheels
Kerry & Sue Rasmussen’s Home
9282 Stonebridge Trail No, Stillwater, MN
651-492-0735
Sunday September 20, 6am-2pm
Viking Chapter Fall Swap Meet
MN State Fair Grounds (No. Parking Lot)
Contact: Tom Whittles 651-636-5492
Note: volunteers meet at Perkins Restaurant in
Roseville at 5am -
Co. Rd. B just East of Snelling near Target
Wednesday September 16, 7pm
General Meeting (vote for Chapter Officers)
Fury Motors,
740 No Concord Ave, So St Paul, MN 55075
651-251-8230
Wednesday September 9, 7pm
B. O. D. Meeting
Tom & Judy Jones Home,
6516 Ronald Place, Brooklyn Center, MN
763-533-9163
Saturday October 3, Meet at 9am
Fall Mystery Ride (leaves at 10am)
Meet for Breakfast at Brad Diller’s House
5606 Centerville Rd, White Bear Lake,
MN 55127 763-784-4086
Wednesday October 14, 7pm
B. O. D. Meeting
John’s Pizza,
616 Como Ave, St Paul, MN 55103
651-488-1922
Wednesday October 21, 7pm
General Meeting
GoMoto
3346 Washington Ave No, Minneapolis, MN
612-588-6686
Wednesday December 9, 7pm
B. O. D. Meeting
Tim & Robin Gadban’s Home
1375 Almond Ave, St Paul, MN 55108
651-235-5898
Wednesday November 18, 7pm
General Meeting
Leo’s South
16375 Kenrick Ave, Lakeville MN
952-435-5371
Wednesday November 11, 7pm
B. O. D. Meeting
Mid-America Auctions
2755 Long Lake Road, Roseville, MN 55108
651-633-9655
Saturday Jan 9, 4:30 – 9pm
Viking Chapter Holiday Party!! Roseville Ice Arena
2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN 55113
651-792-7000
!! IT’S A POTLUCK !!
$$ SILENT AUCTION $$
## GENERAL MEETING ##
** ANNUAL AWARDS **
++ MEET THE 2016 BOARD ++
- - 50/50 RAFFLE - -
For the Silent Auction bring a desirable item in good condi-
tion— artwork, books, posters, etc. (no swapmeet stuff - it
doesn’t have to be a motorcycle related item). This auction
benefits our club and also supplements our Charity Fund.
So get off your kiester and donate that old knick-knack to a
good cause! Bring your stuff to the party to be bagged and
tagged. More details on grub in the Dec. Re-Cycle issue
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SPARKY’S PLUG
EDITOR’S NOTE
Wow …. don’t think I ever saw a summer so chockablock full of club rides and meets …. excellent!! That much fine food and good company is probably illegal, but as long as we keep to the side roads we’ll be OK.
This past quarter (June thru September) has seen some brouhaha floating around between AMCA National and officers from local chapters. Some valid points have been raised, some spleens vented and some mud slung. On both sides there has been a
genuine attempt to reach common ground (and respect) and that looks to be an ongoing process. Personally I would like to weigh in on one activity in our club at this point in time: the push to recruit. Of course we need members (and revenue) just to exist as a club …. but what we really need is PARTICIPATING members. Currently the Viking Chapter claims just north of
200 souls. Of those, approximately 35 do all the work (strictly on a volunteer basis) and participate in the majority of club activities. Club officers reluctantly get recycled because others will not step up. So my two cents …. we really need members
who are willing to participate at club meetings, help make decisions (i.e: become a club officer) and share the work that goes into our meets and activities … these three tasks are the life blood of our club. The more active participants the easier it is. Volunteer and/or run for office … we need YOU!
As we head into fall and I haul out the snowblower for an oil change, I would like to thank my fellow club members for some
wonderful summer memories and the kind of camaraderie that money cannot buy. BTW - My special thanks to Stan Mewhorter who keeps lists of all members (and their bikes) who participate in our rides.
I can hardly believe we have arrived at September already. It seems the riding season just got up to full speed a couple of weeks ago. In spite of the fact that it seems the season has been short we have had some great events starting with our Nation-
al Meet at the State Fairgrounds in June. That was followed by the Blind Lizard Rally, the Presidents ride and camping week-end at Money Creek, the club ride to Sturgis, a great ride with the VJMC, the Volkfest ride-in show in Victoria, the Gear Head Get Together, our annual chicken BBQ, and a great show at the Gillespie Center in Mound. And that’s only a partial list.
There were also other events that were not Viking Chapter events but well attended annual events. The fall season has always been my favorite season to ride and there are many events and rides to suit everyone. Don’t miss a
minute of it. Check out the schedule and get out and ride – old bike, new bike or something in between. Just get out and enjoy the ride. All too soon snow will fly and we will be confined to the shop to make necessary repairs or continue work on that special project that hasn’t been touched since spring. Instead of thinking of winter as the non-riding season think of it as the
time to get ready for the next riding season. Remember all those little things you wanted to do but were out riding instead? Winter is your season to get them done. You will be amazed how quickly winter will turn to spring, the snow will melt, and
the new riding season will be here.
I want to make special mention of our September 16th general meeting that will be hosted by Fury Motorcycles in South Saint
Paul. This is the meeting where elections take place for club officers. (Nominations were made at the BBQ meeting in Au-
gust.) This is also the meeting where the second reading of and vote on the proposed addition to the club by-laws will occur.
This is an important meeting and I encourage all of you to attend and have a voice in the future of the Viking Chapter. We’ll
see you there.
By Ron Spargo
!!New Blood!!! ! The AMCA Viking Chapter welcomes the following new mem-bers: Lance Ackerman Tahmi Hall
Dick Bartz Terry Heydt Steven Ansell Scott Ingram Tim Cook Ron Knops
Leonard Delly Stephen Meyer Mike Fiola Joe Olsen Ralph Westphal
We look forward to riding with you and seeing you at our meet-ings!
!!MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET!! SUNDAY, 20 SEPT. 2015 - 6am to 4pm
North Parking Lot of the State Fairgrounds, St Paul, Minnesota (corner of Snelling & Hoyt) ===========================================
All Brands - All Years!
Vendor Spaces are FREE!
Only $5 admission gets you in to SELL or BUY!
For additional information visit www.vikingmc.org
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CLUB NEWS
Ride to Hollywood Roadhouse, June 6, 2015
This was the second club ride of the year, the first being the Vintage Spring Ride (which was covered in the last issue). We met up
at Bob Hopf’s place and hit the road just after 11am. After a picturesque ride through country roads (and a couple of detours) we
arrived at The Hollywood Roadhouse, that infamous watering hole in New Germany owned and operated by fellow member Paul
Joswick. After wining and dining we took a few photo ops on the wooden Harley before hitting the road home.
Rides & Riders: Kerry Rasmussen - 1946 Indian Chief; Doug Nelson - 1975 Moto Guzzi; Dena Natins - 1975 Honda CB400F;
Roy Williams - 1976 Honda CB 550; Mark Jilk - 1981 Honda CB750; Bob Hopf - 1988 Harley Davidson; Diane Nelson - 2006
HD Sportster; Tim Gadban - 2007 Yamaha FJR1300
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CLUB NEWS
AMCA National Meet - Minnesota State Fairgrounds, June 12 thru 14, 2015
A very successful and enjoyable event was once again held in concert with the local VJMC Twin Cities chapter. A big tip of the hel-
met goes to those folks who did the lion’s share of the organizing, setup and teardown. (Special kudos to Sean O’Neil) Also our
volunteers, without whom this event just couldn’t happen. We also appreciate all the work done on the VJMC side of the aisle to
make this such a success …. thanks Chip Miller and company! And while we’re at it let’s not forget the turnout by the Ton-Up Club
and their contribution.
This year’s theme was off-road bikes, which were well represented among classics from around the world.
Special thanks
to Mike
Blackburn for
the Hot
Wheels that
provided those
smiles
The Sean
addresses the
multitudes
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CLUB NEWS
AMCA National Meet - Minnesota State Fairgrounds, June 12 thru 14, 2015 (cont.)
And let’s not forget the fabulous show outside in the vendor’s paddock.
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CLUB NEWS
AMCA National Meet - Minnesota State Fairgrounds, June 12 thru 14, 2015 (cont.)
More from the vendor’s paddock.
Would you buy a used bike from these guys?!?!
Dave Moot’s table is not your usual dollar store stuff
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CLUB NEWS
AMCA National Meet - Minnesota State Fairgrounds, June 12 thru 14, 2015 (cont.)
On Friday evening we had our banquet (yum!) where the featured speaker
was Dwayne Wagoner, an engineer and marketing analyst from Polaris
Industries who had some pertinent information on the promotion of the
new Indian brand of motorcycles. Most interesting was his take on their
R&D and what they did to come up with their incredibly successful new
Indian Scout line and also the goings on behind the scenes that decide
which new models they will bring to the marketplace.
Then, after the show ended on Saturday we went for a club ride along the St Paul and Minneapolis River Roads and wound up at the
Como Park Grill for some grog and grub. This was fun since the past two years our ride has been rained out.
Geez Keith it will never stay on!
Dwayne answering questions after his talk
Rides & Riders: Gary Dodge - 1945 Indian Chief; Kerry Rasmussen - 1946 Indian Chief; Paul Joswick - 1959 Cushman; Sean
O'Neil - 1967 HD Sportster; Keith Braun - 1969 BSA 650; Coffee Jon - 1973 Suzuki T500; Tom Ruffenah - 1974 Honda 550; Tom
Wallew - 1975 Honda 750F; Dena Natins - 1975 Honda CB400F; Gary Kloss - 1976 Yamaha XS650; Bob Hopf - 1976 Honda 750
SS; Craig Kotval - 1977 Honda 400F; Tim Gadban - 1978 Honda GL1000; Mark Jilk - 1981 Honda CB750; Brian Wallen 1990
Honda CB1000; Jim Petsch - 1983 Honda FT500 Ascot; Ivar Natins - 2004 Ural Troika
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CLUB NEWS
AMCA National Meet - Minnesota State Fairgrounds, June 12 thru 14, 2015 (cont.)
On Sunday morning judging was performed by Tom Broich, Hugh Scott Brown, David Glennen, Steve Pozza, David
Pritchard, Mark Jilk, Carl Olsen (Asst. Chief), Kerry Rasmussen, Roger Rimnac (Deputy Judge) , Jerry Richards and
John Ulrich. And the winners are:
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CLUB NEWS
Blind Lizard Rally , June 21, 2015
Every Father’s Day the two-wheeled faithful gather on Nicollet Island in Minneapolis for a rally that is as diverse as it is eccentric.
This is where you’ll find Count Dracula on his Ducati or the Ice Queen spectacularly decked out on her Harley. There is nothing
quite like it and it attracts the best of the worst from far and wide.
Mike Blackburn in Full Regalia
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CLUB NEWS
Third Annual President’s Ride & Rally at Money Creek, July 10-12, 2015
Well the secret is out …. nobody can resist Doug Nelson’s cooking. The Master Chef was in full form for this event! After so many
years of having to endure a deluge downpour, this weekend went off without a hitch … that’s what happens when everybody packs
their raingear! As this will be Ron Spargo’s last year as club president, we’ll have to hope that Doug keeps coming to this event.
AMCA GPS - Yes it Works!!
Rides & Riders:
Sean O'Neil - 1967 HD Sportster; Curt Block - 1970 Moto Guzzi w/Cosby Motor; Cal Spooner - 1973 BMW R60/5; Tim O'Keeffe
- 1977 BMW R100S; Mark Jilk - 1981 Honda CB750; Eric Tretbar - 1991 Moto Guzzi 1000S; Neal Lambert - 1997 Ducati 748;
Ron Spargo - 2000 Moto Guzzi; Stan Mewhorter - 2004 HD Sportster; Diane Nelson - 2006 HD Sportster; Doug Nelson - 2008
Honda Gold Wing; Iver Natins - 2010 Kawasaki Concours 1400; Dena Natins -2014 Kawasaki 650 Vulcan
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CLUB NEWS
Ice Cream Social with Our Veterans, July 15, 2015
We lucked out with a beautiful summer evening and a fantastic turnout at our annual ice cream social to meet & greet our vets at the
Minneapolis Veteran’s Hospital. They were so appreciative and had lots of questions about our bikes, some of which brought back
memories of their own riding days. The pictures kinda tell the story.
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CLUB NEWS
Ice Cream Social with Our Veterans, July 15, 2015 (cont.)
Rides & Riders: Ron Spargo - 1939 BSA M-20; Jim Koskovich - 1942 BSA M-20; Paul St.John - 1942 Harley 45; Kerry Rasmus-
sen - 1946 Indian Chief; Gavin Thorsrud - 1947 Indian Chief; Dave Rademacher - 1947 Indian Chief; Mike Crane - 1947 Indian
Chief; Joe Anania - 1956 BSA Goldstar; Tim O'Keeffe - 1958 BSA C12; Atul Kumar - 1960 BSA A7; Dave Moot - 1966 Kawasaki
350; Cal Spooner - 1966 Vespa 150 Super; Keith Peters - 1967 Honda 305 Scrambler; Gene Hostetler - 1967 Honda 305 Scrambler;
Gary Kloss - 1970 Moto Guzzi V7; Stan Mewhorter - 1970 Triumph T100C; Craig Kotval - 1974 BMW R90/6; Tim Gadban - 1975
BMW R90/6; Dena Natins - 1975 Honda CB400; Doug Nelson - 1975 Moto Guzzi 850T3; Mike Blackburn - 1975 Condor Mili-
tary; Roy Williams - 1976 Honda CB550F; Tom Broich - 1978 Yamaha SR500; Mark Jilk - 1981 Honda CB750; Jim Kojola - 1983
Harley FXRS; Bob Hopf - 1998 Harley Softail; Roger Rimnac - 2000 Ridley
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CLUB NEWS
Bearded Lady Motorcycle Freakshow, July 18, 2015
What can I say … this is probably the most eclectic annual motorcycle bash in the Twin Cities. The crowds and variety of motorcy-
cles attest to the fact that this is a unique and treasured summer event. Hosted by the 331 Club, it is a fine excuse to close off some
streets and make some noise …. oh and maybe wear a dress or two too!
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CLUB NEWS
Bring Out Your Dead Rally, Sir Benedict’s Tavern, Duluth, July 25-26, 2015
Once again a select group of club members made the trek to Duluth and Two Harbors …. this year spared from the deluge they got
last summer.
Rides & Riders:
Kerry Rasmussen - 1946 Indian Chief; Gavin Thorsrud -
1947 Indian Chief; Keith Peters - 1951 Vincent Rapide;
Peter Boo - 1972 Norton Commando; John Williams -
1972 Suzuki Titan; Dena Natins - 1975 Honda CB400;
Mike Warner - 1972 Yamaha Maxim; Michael Wenkl -
1990 Honda Pacific Coast; Ken & Deb Kislenger - 1995
HD Road King; Ivar Natins - 2004 Ural Troika; Ken War-
wick - 2012 Suzuki
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CLUB NEWS
The 75th Sturgis Rally Ride, August 1-4, 2015
This year marked the 75th anniversary of the fabled Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and for some members it marked their 40th trip there.
The ride kicked off at the Hollywood roadhouse. Roy Williams, Tim O’Keeffe, Bob Hopf, Ron Spargo, Paul Meisel and Stan
Mewhorter showed up for a breakfast sendoff for the Sturgis riders.
Rides & Riders:
Kevin Schwenk - 1947 Indian; Tom Jones - 1962 BMW; Harvey Berquist - 1962 BMW; Doug Nelson - 1967 Moto Guzzi; Gary
Kloss - 1976 BMW R90/6; Chris Smith;1989 Honda GB500; Laurie Zick - 2002 Yamaha V-Star; Steve Doeden - 2004 Buell Light-
ning; Gene Hostetler - 2004 Honda Gold Wing; Bob Zick - 2004 Triumph (in van); Sean O'Neil - 2006 Buell; Diane Nelson – 2006
HD Sportster; Ivar Natins - 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14; Paul & Doris St John - 2014 Can-Am Spyder; Dena Natins - 2015 Kawa-
saki Vulcan S
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CLUB NEWS
The 75th Sturgis Rally Ride, August 1-4, 2015 (cont.)
Jerry & Trudi’s Chili Feed
The Ladies Hangin Out
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CLUB NEWS
Victoria Volkfest, August 14, 2015
A sunny day served up with the Enki microbrewery and some good vendor fair food thrown in with a great collection of vintage mo-
torcycles …. a little slice of heaven if there ever was one! The town of Victoria comes alive for the evening with their Volkfest cele-
bration, part of which is a great turnout of vintage cars and motorcycles. This year the Viking Chapter did themselves proud.
Rides & Riders:
Ron Spargo - 1939 BSA M020; Ivar Natins -1946 Indian Chief; Joe Wessbecker - 1946 Indian Chief ; Mike Crane - 1947 Indian
Chief; Joe Wessbecker - 1947 Indian Chief; Joe Wessbecker - 1948 Indian Chief; Harvey Berquist - 1950 BSA 650; Ron Spargo -
1962 BSA Goldstar; Ron Spargo - 1962 Triumph 3TH; Gary McDaniel - 1966 Honda 305; Roy Williams - 1966 Honda CB450;
Ron Spargo - 1967 BSA Shooting Star; Chris Spargo - 1967 Yamaha CS1; Ron Spargo - 1969 BSA B-25; Dena Natins - 1975 Hon-
da CB400F; Bob Hopf - 1976 Honda 750SS; Tim Gadban - 1978 Honda GL1000
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CLUB NEWS
Victoria Volkfest, August 14, 2015 (cont.)
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CLUB NEWS
Gearhead Get-Together, August 15, 2015
This motorhead festival, held annually in Maple Lake Minnesota, is primarily a celebration of custom cars, although there is also a
fair size motorcycle show area and swap meet. A number of the Viking Chapter faithful make the annual pilgrimage and this year
was not to disappoint.
These dragsters fired up to 200db - ear damage - yeah!!
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CLUB NEWS
Chaska BBQ, August 16, 2015
This year’s meeting was held at McKnight park, our third venue in three years. Facilities were definitely adequate and special thanks
to Paul Joswick for the loan of his massive mobile BBQ so we could get all that meat done. Special thanks also to Tom & Cheryl
Whittles, Doug & Diane Nelson, and Jerry & Trudi Richards for their work preparing and cooking the food … much appreciated.
Besides everyone socializing and catching up on club gossip, probably the most important aspect is the nomination of new club of-
ficers for the coming year. This year’s open positions and nominees are: Gary Kloss for President, Dena Natins for Treasurer, Da-
vid Glennen for Membership Coordinator and Laurie Zick & David Glennen for Directors. Voting will take place at the September
General Meeting to be held on Wednesday September 16th at Fury Motors in South St Paul (see calendar on Page 2).
Also this year we are voting to amend our by-laws by adding a clause to address sexual harassment and bullying. This must be ap-
proved by a two-thirds majority at two consecutive general meetings. This was passed at this BBQ general meeting and the next
vote will be taken at the Fury Motors general meeting. If approved a second time it will be incorporated into our by-laws.
Rides & Riders:
Paul St. John -1942 Harley 45; Kerry Rasmussen -1946 Indian Chief; Mike Crane -1947 Indian Chief; Keith & Gloria Peters -1954
Chevy 210 Sedan; Joe Grayden -1967 Velocette; Gabe Welker -1968 BSA 650 Lightning; Cal Spooner -1973 BMW R60/5; Dena
Natins -1975 Honda CB400F; Ken & Debi Kislenger -1980 Harley with sidecar; Stan Mewhorter - 2004 Harley Sportster; Tim
Gadban - 2007 Yamaha FJR1300; Ivar Natins - 2010 Kawasaki 1400Concours
Yes we all know - Dave could be a professional comedian
“And the cable should’ve gone here but ….”
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CLUB NEWS
Runs, Meets & A Tech Tip
TECH TIP: Removing Surface Rust from Chrome
I have tried many off-the-shelf concoctions to remove rust spots from chrome but guess what works the best - diet coke and aluminum foil. No really … it works!
Tear off a piece of aluminum foil and scrunch it up, then pour some diet coke on the affected area and some on the aluminum foil. Rub the affected area and watch the rust spots vanish. The foil will not mar the chrome surface. I follow up and buff the area with polish afterwards.
Note: Regular coke will make your hands sticky.
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FUNTIME
1894 Velocycle
Lucias Copeland with his steam
powered Penny Farthing in 1894
Early School Bus
Some Nasty Firepower - WWII
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WANT ADS
WANTED - B.S.A Bantam – Prefer later model
w/4speed but will consider any year and condition.
Call Ron Spargo at 952-443-2020 or
WANTED - HRD/Vincent project bike, basket case, pile of parts or a
single part, sheet metal, tools, books, etc.
Please contact me about the items you have. Thanks, Tim.
Email [email protected] or call 651-675-6560, 9am - 9pm MN
FOR SALE - 1954 Matchless G9 500cc Twin
Price: $6000 Contact Dave Moot at 952-703-0373
FOR SALE - 2007 Honda VFR800 Interceptor
25th Anniversary color scheme with Honda factory color matched hard luggage. 7,758 miles This is a wonderfully versatile sport touring motorcycle! Over $900 worth of accessories (with all original parts included) - Helibars -replacement handlebars (1 1/4" taller, 1 1/2" rear-ward) - Honda Tool Set (was not part of stock gear sold with cycle) - Kaoko Cruise Control - Oxford Heated Grips - Zero Gravity Windshield Price: $6,500 Contact Ivar or Dena Natins at 612-770-3818
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