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WE’RE ALL HERE BECAUSE WE’RE NOT ALL THERE
Norton Colorado www.nortoncolorado.org Newsletter
October 2015
Upcoming Events See page 10 for the entire official 2015 events schedule.
October 4th, 11 AM (Sunday) Jim and Marti Fisher are hosting their annual breakfast
gathering. 1374 Greening Ave, Erie
October 17th, 9 AM (Saturday) Plains Ride, hosted by Scott and Julie Robinson
1711 E. 83rd Place, Denver. Ride leaves at 10 AM.
October 25th, 10 AM (Sunday) Open garage hosted by Scott Shuler
1105 W. Oak St. , Fort Collins
November 8 (Sunday) Fall Tech Day TBA
Mike Homs earned a Blue
Ribbon for First Place at
the Colorado English
Motoring Conclave.
Congratulations, Mike.
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A 1974 Norton 850 SC Commando with 13,669 original miles. A series of tasteful custom features adore this won-derful street bike. They include the following; Competition Fairing, Full instrumentation Package, Wickedly Beautiful Black Paint, Corbin Gun Fighter Seat, Carry On Tool Kit, Light Weight Front Fender, Back Dated & Vented Front Drum Brake, Custom Oil Lines, Twin Oil Coolers and the incredibly Rare Drouin Super Charger with Fuel Injection. A supercharger is generally belt-driven off the crankshaft and works as an air pump to cram more fuel/air mixture
into the
engine than would be available at normal atmospheric pressure.
The Drouin unit, Slide Throttle Fuel Injection unit and the Instrument Package were after market items that could have been purchased in the 1970's, through the Norton dealer. The Drouin Super Charger and the Slide Throttle Fuel Injection unit are fully operational and produce amazing and quick 100 HP. The Fuel Injected Slide Throttle system was the very last iteration of the Drouin Super Charged series intake systems, therefore, being the most advanced and powerful.
Upon riding this custom Norton there is sense of amaze-ment in the additional torque and power that comes from the bike. It runs properly and smoothly. The shifting is pre-cise and positive. The brakes are quite ample in bringing this bike to a halt. The fuel tank interior has been cleaned and sealed. Simply open the twin fuel pit cocks to allow fuel to siphon to the fuel Infection unit, turn the key, give it a healthy twist of the duel activated throttle and she fires up on the
second pump with a deep drum like sound and a faint whine of the Super Charger. Hang on and simply smile! She shuts down in standard fashion, with a flip of the key and twisting the fuel pit cocks off. This Norton 850 SC was shown recently at the prestigious "Riding Into History" Motorcycle show in May and was judged as a first runner up in the all Norton class, next to a very well known, twin engine Bonneville Norton.
Faster! Faster! Supercharged and Fuel Injected
1974 Norton 850 Commando
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Up the Poudre Without a Paddle
Rode a Norton: Eric Bergman Jack & Peggy Abeyta Debby Johnson Randy Schneider
Rode Something Lesser: Bob Martin (BMW) Jim Colt (KTM) Mark Liu (BMW)
Jo Teague (Honda) James Lafler (H-D) Scott Shuler (BMW)
Got There: Susan Saarinen
Non-Members: Bob Bowser (Triumph) Rick Starkey (BSA) Ed Lucia (Norton) Katie, Jeff and Ella Field
Some “camped” in luxury Others camped in a tent
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News Flash: An esteemed member of the Norton Colorado
Motorcycle Club and former President has grown himself some new Moose ears on the Poudre Ride! Be careful what you say as Bob
Martin has been hired by Obama's government spies and may be listening from afar!
Jack and I having an ugly old guy contest at last weekends Cache Le Poudre ride, cookout &
beerfest. I won. Bob
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Rode a Norton:
Eric Bergman + show Michael Homs + show + 1st place
Mike Fields + show Debby Johnson Jack & Peggy Abeyta
Jamie Jones + show Rick Black Scott Robinson
Rode Something Lesser: Bob Martin (Hinkley Triumph) Al Slarks (BSA 1st Place) Jay Tynes (BSA, Triumph)
King Browne (Honda) Tom Tallick (BSA) James Lafler (H-D)
Jim Colt (Honda)
Got There: Bob Ohman (host) Vicky Borden Frank Albert (MG race car in show)
Mark Kulik (new member) Dennis Horgan Jim & Marti Fisher (swag)
Mike Powell Dale Watson Barb Slarks
Michelle Jones
Old Friends: Greg Ray Neil Peacock Mark Achten
There are some special rules for the English Conclave. Entering your Norton in the show earns 2 extra
points and winning a ribbon earns 2 more points. For hauling the EZ-UP and manning the club booth,
Bob Ohman earns “Host” points. For hauling and selling swag, Jim & Marti Fisher earn full points as
well. I give our members “Rode Something Lesser” points for entering something other than a Norton in
the show, whether or not they rode it to the event.
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Bike Show in Toole, Utah James Lafler
Here are pictures taken by Jeff, Ray and I on our ride to Tooele, UT/ Miller
Motorsports Park / Bonneville Vintage GP over Labor Day weekend. We
hit no adverse weather and no malfunctions with our machines for 1300
miles. Many incredible vintage race bikes, races and vintage show. Norton
was the featured marquee this year. Since we rode in (I on HD) we paid no entrance fee and also got to ride
the 2 mile road course for 3 laps what a gas. Hopefully they will continue this event for many years to
come. Incredible facility!
More Conclave pics
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Ron Pierce has been checking out the bike scene in Brooklyn, NY. He’s finding some interesting machines
parked on the streets, probably due to the high cost of garage space. He also reports seeing a restored
‘57 Chevy on the street as well, imagine that.
Ron didn’t find this beauty on the
streets of Brooklyn.
Food on an Irish Airline... Airborne approximately
thirty minutes on an outbound evening flight from
Dublin, the lead flight attendant for the Aer Lingus
cabin crew nervously made the following painful
announcement… "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm so very
sorry, but it appears that there has been a terrible mix-up, just minutes prior to takeoff, by our airport catering service. I don't know how this has happened, but we have 103 passengers on board and, unfortunately, only 40 dinner meals were delivered to the plane. I truly apologize for this mistake and
inconvenience." When passengers' muttering had
died down, she continued… "Anyone who would be
kind enough to give up their meal so that someone else can eat will receive free, unlimited drinks for the
duration of our 5-hour flight." Her next announcement
came 90 minutes later... "If anyone would like to
change their minds, we still have 40 dinners
available."
This most recent development in carburetors may spell the end to fuel injection :
http://videos2view.net/morepower.htm
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January 1 (Thursday) New Year's Day Ride, brunch at David & Christine Campbell's, 9436 Wolfe Dr.,Highlands
Ranch, 11 am, followed by a ride to Palmer Lake, weather permitting.
January 10 (Saturday) Pub Meeting at The Burns, Broomfield, 11:30 am.
February 7 (Saturday) Winter Banquet, The Old Neighborhood, Arvada, 5 pm.
March 7 (Saturday) Museum Tour at Shelby American Collection, Boulder, 10 am.
March 22 (Sunday) Pub meeting at Streets of London Pub, 1501 E. Colfax, Denver, Noon
April 4 (Saturday) Group Ride to Idaho Springs and Argo Mine Tour
April 19 (Sunday) Spring Tech Day at Bob Martin's, Broomfield, 9 am.
May 3 (Sunday) A Day at the Races (Bandimere Speedway)
May 17 (Sunday) Old Bike Ride 13, hosted by Bob Ohman, Golden, 8 AM.
May 31 (Sunday) Tea Party and Group Ride, hosted by Debby Johnson, Louisville, 10 am.
June 4 (Thursday) First Thursday at GB Fish and Chips, Sloan's Lake, 5 pm.
June 14 (Sunday) Big Tent BBQ hosted by Eric Bergman and Susie Saarinen, Golden, 1 pm. We welcome
members of the BMAC, the Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Phantom Canyon Chapter of the AMCA, and
other riders of vintage motos.
June 18-21 (Thursday-Sunday) Four Corners Rendezvous, Dolores.
July 5 (Sunday) Mt. Evans Ride, followed by brunch at David Sheesley's, in Evergreen, start at Eric Bergman's
house in Golden at 10 am.
July 13-17 (Monday-Friday) INOA "Norton Carolina Rally", Asheville, NC.
July 18 (Saturday) The Wild Beast Within Us Ride at The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg,
leave Denver at 8 am.
August 1-2 (Saturday-Sunday) Wimpy Campout, hosted by Jamie & Michelle Jones, Conifer.
August 15-16 (Saturday-Sunday) The Century Ride to Gunnison and back.
August 29 (Saturday) Yester Year Farm Show, Longmont.
September 11-13 (Friday-Sunday) Up The Poudre Without A Paddle at Glen Echo Resort, west of Fort Collins.
September 20 (Sunday) English Motoring Conclave, Oak Park, Arvada (date unconfirmed).
October 4 (Sunday) Breakfast Ride hosted by Jim and Marti Fisher, 1374 Greening Ave., Erie, 11 am.
October 17 (Saturday) Plains Ride, hosted by Scott & Julie Robinson, 1711 E. 83rd Pl., Denver, 9 am.
October 25 (Sunday) Open Garage/Tech Day hosted by Scott Shuler, 1105 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, 10 AM.
November 8 (Sunday) Fall Tech Day TBA
December 6 (Sunday) Pub meeting at Pints Pub, 221 W. 13th Ave., Denver, at 11 am.
2015 Schedule of Events
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Membership
Membership in Norton Colorado is open to anyone, regardless of whether they own a Norton, or any motorcycle whatsoever.
Dues are $20/ year individual, $22 for a couple or family unit, payable to "Norton Colorado" and sent to the Treasurer, whose contact information is listed on the last page of this newsletter.
The list printed in this newsletter is the offi-cial membership, as understood by the Newsletter Editor on the date of publication of the newsletter. Please let me know if I have made an error.
The membership year begins with
the Winter Banquet in February. New mem-bers who join after August 1 are credited with membership for the following year.
Club Events
Many events have been scheduled for
the 2015 season, usually about 2 per
month. Participation in these events will
be counted for the President's Award.
Events may be added, dropped, or re-
scheduled through the year. The sched-
ule can be found in this newsletter or
check the schedule on the club website:
http://www.nortoncolorado.org/
meetings.html
Prez Points Standings
Top 10 (2015):
points, events, solo rides
Jack Abeyta 80 16 3
Peggy Abeyta 80 16 3
Eric Bergman 70 13 12
Scott Robinson 47 11 6
Debby Johnson 41 8 14
James Lafler 32 8 9
John Dahl 30 5 0
Steve Harris 28 4 2
Dave Campbell 27 4 11
Bob Martin 25 13 0
Western Slope Riders
Many Norton Colorado members live in the western part of the state, and finally have noticed that it’s I inconvenient to ride 500 miles for High Tea on the Front Range. Said members have formed a loose
confederation known as the Western Slope Riders, and are having their own High Tea and other fun times.
All Norton Colorado members are welcome at these Western Slope events, so if you city kids want to find out what the shoe feels like on the other foot, plan to ride out and join the Western Slope contingent.
Contact: Gary Bolduc, President @
970-676-1078 for info on upcoming
WSR events
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Norton Colorado Membership
14 15 City Phone E-mail 2015 Prez Points
Jack and PeggyAbeyta X X Westminster (303) 426-0594 [email protected] 65/65
Frank & Jennifer Albert X X Evergreen (303) 905-3817 [email protected]
Randy & Sharon Albright X X Golden (303) 273-9262 [email protected] 1
Peter & Mickey Allen X X Evergreen (303) 886-4696 [email protected] 3/1
Karen Bailey & Steve Lavin X X Denver (303) 695-1192 [email protected] 3/3
Matt Baroody X Littleton (303) 564-0453 [email protected]
Arnie & Stephanie Beckman X X Denver (303) 733-4239 [email protected] 11/2
Eric Bergman ,Susan Saarinen X X Golden (303) 278-7445 [email protected] 52/8
Rick Black X Arvada (720) 885-6410 16
Greg Boechler X X Parker (720) 394-4734 [email protected] 10
Gary Bolduc & Laurie Smith X Dolores (970) 676-1078 [email protected] 15/5
John Boyd X X Aspen (970) 925-9154 [email protected] 1
Tom Brown X Grand Junction [email protected]
King & Claudia Browne X X Golden (303) 271-1884 [email protected] 3/0
Dave Campbell X X Highlands Ranch (720) 579-3625 dc.cccolo.gmail.com 21 27
Jonathan Chaikin X Sedalia (303) 619-3883 [email protected] 4
Peter Chronis X Denver (303) 332-3504 [email protected] 4
Perry Clark X Castle Rock (303) 660-0365 [email protected]
Larry & Marilee Claxton X Cedaredge (970) 856-4348 [email protected] 10/0
Jim & Jacalyn Colt X X Boulder (303) 449-2760 [email protected] 7/1
Ernie Comstock & Diane LaFavor X X Lafayette (303) 665-7934 [email protected]
Jim & Margaret Comstock X Pueblo (719) 646-2610 [email protected]
Dave Coxon X X Niwot (303) 652-3607 [email protected]
John Dahl X X Arvada (303) 467-0778 [email protected] 30
Paul-M. David X X Denver (303) 331-8008 [email protected] 2
Christopher & Jennifer Eng X X Nederland (303) 570-8096 [email protected]
Bones Engelman X X Denver (720) 308-8680 [email protected]
Mike Fields & Vicki Borden X X Denver (303) 937-9750 [email protected] 17/7
Jim & Marti Fisher X X Erie (303) 828-0114 [email protected] 3/2
Richard Florence & Linda Sheean X X Stmboat Springs (970) 846-0261 [email protected] 2
Skip Foree X X [email protected] 20
Mike Gallagher & Lisa Gills X X Lafayette (720) 890-8355 [email protected] 6/0
Peter Geise X X Louisville (720) 320-1917 [email protected] 2/1
Kris Geller X X Colo Springs [email protected] 11
Tony Hagger X X Colo Springs (303) 880-7321 [email protected]
Geoffrey & Karen Harris X Littleton (303) 955-2505 [email protected]
Steve Harris & Charley Gremmels X X Durango (970) 259-1302 [email protected] 28/6
Bob Herman & Lisa Scalise X X Crestone (719) 256-4527 [email protected] 10/0
Pete Homan X X Denver (720) 570-2044 [email protected] 2
Michael Homs X X Denver (303) 388-6400 [email protected] 7
Dennis Horgan X X Denver (303) 475-1591 [email protected] 5
Keith & Susan Hurtubise X Littleton (303) 8088202 [email protected]
Rohn Hyde X Denver (303) 433 2620
James Ingram X Leonard, TX (214) 532-9876 [email protected]
Stephen Jarvis X Durango (303) 880-5120 [email protected]
Blair Jenkins X X Westminster (303) 947-4629 [email protected]
Debby Johnson X X Longmont (303) 229-2089 [email protected] 29
Ed & Diana Johnson X X [email protected]
Tim Johnson X X Davis, CA [email protected] 1
Jamie & Michelle Jones X X Conifer (303) 697-6166 [email protected] 10/5
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Norton Colorado Membership (continued)
14 15 City Phone E-mail 2015 Prez Points
Jim Kelly X Berthoud (303) 263-7630 [email protected]
John Kinlin X X Denver (303) 320-6835 [email protected] / [email protected] 15
Mike Konshak X Louisville (303) 673-9853 [email protected] 7
Tom & Nora Kruplak X X Parker (303) 952-9529 [email protected]
James Lafler X X Loveland (970) 218-2707 [email protected] 26
Sid & Karen Leavell X X Durango (970) 259-0151 [email protected] 2/2
Mark Liu & Geri Molettiere X X Westminster (303) 506-4557 [email protected] 12/6
Steve & Anne Lloyd X Littleton (303)734-0506 [email protected]
Mark Lomax X Westminster [email protected] 2
Sam Manganaro X Cortez (540) 514-1013 [email protected]
Bob Martin & Sheila Wilson X X Broomfield (303) 466-6903 [email protected] 18/3
Michael McAdams & Vennie Mangus X Englewood (303) 916-8696 [email protected]
Doug McCadam X Dolores/Baja (970) 570-6726 [email protected] 10
Ken McEntire X Englewood (303) 777-5663 1
Vern Neuscheler X Boulder (303) 618-9914 [email protected]
Bob & Claire Ohman X X Denver ( 303) 570-9333 [email protected] 13/1
Ron & Joan Pierce X X Lafayette (303) 665-5300 [email protected] 8/0
Jerry Pokorny X X Colorado Springs (303) 912-4509 [email protected]
Mike Powell X [email protected] 9
Lynaire Reeh X X Englewood (303) 771-3855 [email protected]
Scott & Julie Robinson X X Thornton (303) 287-6580 [email protected] 37/10
Harleyhygienist @comcast.net
Trish Sanders & Cory Zambrano X Denver (303) 870-4167
Randy & Evan Schneider X X Wellington (970) 227-3825 [email protected]
Andi & Kristina Seiler X X Münzenberg [email protected]
Lee, Bryan & Austin Shanley X Longmont (303) 931-9278 [email protected]
David Sheesley X X Evergreen (303) 674-1114 [email protected] 9
Scott Shuler X X Fort Collins (720) 289-2153 [email protected] 4
Steve Siler X X Frederick (303) 817-6075 [email protected] 7
Al & Barb Slarks X Boulder (303) 818-5556 [email protected] 4/0
Wayne, Ursula & Christopher Smiley X X Frederick (303) 829-2417 [email protected] 9/2
Ryan & Molly Sorenson X Durango (970) 531-2704 [email protected]
Bill Stone X X Kaleen, Australia [email protected]
Paul Swenson X X Colorado Springs [email protected] 6
Tom and Camille Tallick X X Arvada (303) 425-0462 [email protected] 4/1
Jo Teague X X Littleton ( 303) 324-5212 [email protected] 5
Darell Teeples X X Portland, OR (503) 793-7783 [email protected] 2
Craig Terry X X Glenwood Springs (970) 618-9140 [email protected] 17
Gene Toner X [email protected]
Al Turner X X Denver (303) 989-8803 [email protected]
Jay & Teri Ann Tynes X X Elizabeth (720) 274-4653 [email protected] 6/1
Herb & Karen Varona X X Westminster (303) 420-5107 2/2
Lew Wackler X Boulder (303) 350-0430 [email protected] 2
Darrell Walker & Kaet Snyder X Basalt (970) 927-4014 [email protected]
Dale & Cathy Watson X Conifer (303) 697-3223 [email protected] 1/1
Dave & Robin Webster X Haiku, HI (808) 575-9051 [email protected] 7/9
Denny & Cathy Westervelt X X Denver ( 303) 428-1746 [email protected] 12/4
Martin White & Lee Maassen X X Louisville (303) 661-9402 [email protected] 7/1
Russ Willard X X Lewisville, NC (336) 655-7339 [email protected]
Michael Wilson X X Littleton (303) 908-1597 [email protected]
Bob Wood X X Billings, MT (406) 259-5123 [email protected]
Jon & Kirsten Zemp X X Denver (720) 234-9033 [email protected]
Bob Zimmerman X X Colorado Springs (719) 328-9633 [email protected] 5
Total Memberships 98 78
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Credits: Thanks to Peter Allen, Eric Bergman, Jim Colt,
Debbie Johnson, James Lafler, Bob Martin, Bob Ohman
and Ron Pierce for their contributions to this newsletter.
I also want to say thanks to others who sent me things I
will use in future editions.
Current Occupants
Grand Wazoo
Eric Bergman (303) 278-7445
Consigliore
Arnie Beckman (303) 733-4239
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1832 Forest Ave.,Durango,CO81301
(970) 259-1302
Ride Coordination Czarina
Debby Johnson (303) 229-2089
Swag Boss
Jim Fisher (303) 828-0114
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