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Northern Territory Australia

Monthly Newsletter September 07

Sponsoring Dealer:

1143 Stuart Highway

11 Mile

PINELANDS NT 0829

www.ntmotorcyclecentre.com.au

Oliver Dunkel SPONSORING DEALER NT Motorcycle Centre 1143 Stuart Highway, 11 Mile PINELANDS NT 0829 Ph: 08 8939 0390 Fax: 08 8939 0300 Web: www.ntmotorcyclecentre.com.au Email: oliver@ntmotorcyclecentre.com.au		Darwin HOG Postal Address PO Box 39831 WINNELLIE NT 0821 Website: http://darwinhog.110mb.com
		PUBLIC OFFICER Peter Cursaro Ph: 08 8939 0390 email: @ntmotorcyclecentre.com.au
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER Jo Donnolley Ph: 08 8932 6900 (H) Mob: 0417 720 222 email: neatrim.nt@bigpond.com		ROAD CAPTAIN Phill Alexander (Krasha) Ph: N/A Mob: 0417 313 095 email: krasha1@bigpond.com
DIRECTOR Dave Hartree (Hoot’n) Ph: 08 8939 0390 (W) Mob: 0412 581 401 email: hootn@bigpond.net.au		SAFETY OFFICER Geoff Theodore Ph: 08 8932 6900 (H) Mob: 0407 654.006 email: neatrim.nt@bigpond.com
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/ MOTORCYCLE SAFETY LIAISON Mick Luke (Swoop) Ph: 08 8984 3844 (W) Mob: 0407 395 173 email: swoop69@gmail.com		PHOTOGRAPHER Brian Sweeting Ph: N/A Mob: 0439 884 085 email: xena39@austarnet.com.au
SECRETARY Sharon Pfeifer Ph: 08 8932 4464 Mob: email: sharonpfeifer@bigpond.com		LADIES OF HARLEY Michelle Redding (Shell) Ph: 08 8988 9467 (H) Mob: 0417 875 779 email: belgravehomes@bigpond.com
TREASURER Geoff Theodore Ph: 08 8932 6900 (H) Mob: 0407 654.006 email: neatrim.nt@bigpond.com		HISTORIAN Mark Dobie Ph: N/A Mob: 0404977572 email: N/A
EDITOR Suellen Drinkwater Ph: 08 8984 2430 (W) Mob: 0418 828 982 email: hogdarwin@gmail.com		PROPERTY OFFICER Shane Doody (Doods) Ph: 08 8988 9467 (H) Mob: 0413 128 660 email: belgravehomes@bigpond.com
ACTIVITIES OFFICER Paul Turner Ph: N/A Mob: 0429 992 154 email: paulcturner@yahoo.com		WEBMASTER Richard Tokarczyk (Rat) Ph: 08 8927 6636 (H) Mob: 0424 774 449 email: ozzient@internode.on.net

ASSISTANT DirectoR’S Report

With Mick “Swoop” Luke

Hi all! I am sure I just wrote the last monthly newsletter item and suddenly Sue is knocking on our doors again. [Heh heh. Be afraid. Be very afraid. . . Ed] Good to see more people turning out to our rides and get togethers.

NT rally went very well; everyone that attended had a great time and those that missed out, well you missed out on a great weekend. The National Rally is now only eight weeks away with a good turn-out of our members going. It will be a memorable couple of weeks: socialising, riding and having a blast around the Adelaide Hills, well for some anyway (Hoot’n), but remember where there is a bend there is always going to be a straight to follow.

Hog Memorial Run DON’T FORGET is on the 9 SEPTEMBER AT 2PM from the NT Motorcycle Centre, all motorcycles are invited to attend. Let’s see more of our members there this year. Last year we had about 130 bikes turn up and 18 of our members. With 96 members in our club, it would be great to see them on the road at one time. Food and refreshments will be available after the ride. If anyone can help with the BBQ, preferably someone not riding, could they please phone me and let me know? Also no alcohol will be sold.

Saturday the 1st September the Flying Fox Festival is on in Katherine. We have been invited to attend as therre will be a bike and car show at the Civic Centre. I have attached the flyer for this. If anyone wishes to go I am looking at doing it myself, so there will be a vehicle available to take things down if needed. All I require is a driver.

Accommodation and food as you will see is very cheap and we will meet up with the Father’s Day run on Sunday at Manton Dam.

Ride free

SWOOP

Ms. Editor

With Sue Drinkwater

Hello all

As usual, many, many thanks to those members who have taken the time and trouble to send me something for this month’s newsletter. I have received some more chapter member profiles, so if you’ve sent one in, look out for it in the newsletter over the next few months. A couple of reports missing this month, so not so many pages for you.

Nobody picked the deliberate error in last month’s newsletter. I thought I’d stay schtum about it and see if anyone noticed. Tch tch, you lot! Not a peep out of anyone! Now you’re going to have to go back and look, aren’t you?

Closing date for October’s newsletter is 17^th September 07. Please keep the profiles, ads, jokes, photos, reports etc coming in. I know you’re busy: so am I, so please support your newsletter, or there’s no point my continuing.

Bye for now & see you on the road somewhere.

Sue

WEBMASTER’S Report

With Richard “Rat” Tokarcyk

Pics from the rally are now up on the web. Many thanks to Brian Sweeting for the huge selections of pics taken.

Looking for pics taken during our night-time activities and results of the Gymkhana.

Regards Rat

	Picture: Brian Sweeting

Tech Talk

With Charlie “Mad Dog” Caden

Well it's getting closer those of us that are going to the Rally. Still time to get those jobs done to the bike.

Had the fuel filter changed on the Ultra because it had 55,000kms on it, and the book said 40,000. If you have a few kms up, you should think of doing it to be on the safe side, as the fuel we get is not great , and it's going to be a long way between drinks. Also, throw in a set of plugs; it will do it the world of good.

Had a look at the new fuel PLUS ULP, which is a 10% Ethanol Enhanced Fuel. PLUS ULP is unleaded petrol with higher octane at 95, whereas regular ULP is 91 octane. It is environmentally friendly, as it contains 35% oxygen, resulting in cleaner burning fuel and it is suitable for Harleys. I haven't had a go yet but might try a tank full, and will keep you informed.

At the moment the shoulder is still buggered and the knee is getting better after operation, so can't do much on the bike. Why can't we be born old and grow young?? [I’ll drink to that. Ed]

If you are going on to the Rally, let Rat know so we can get numbers, as he’s booking all the trip details.

Picture: Brian Sweeting

MadDog

MEMBER PROFILE

NAME: Graeme Tilbury

NICK NAME: Angry

CURRENT BIKE(S):

2006 FLHXI

WHEN DID YOU FIRST JOIN THE CLUB?

2001

WHEN DID YOU FIRST START RIDING?

1963

BIKES YOU HAVE RIDDEN BEFORE YOUR CURRENT BIKE:

VARIOUS - INCLUDING VESPA, BSA, TRIUMPH, ARIEL, HARLEY

BIKE YOU WOULD LIKE TO OWN:

2006 FLHXI

BEST RIDE YOU HAVE BEEN ON:

TOUR OF TASMANIA 2004

WORST RIDE YOU HAVE BEEN ON:

COFFS HARBOUR TO TAMWORTH ORT 2003 SOAKING WET AND FREEZING COLD

DISLIKES – WHAT PISSES YOU OFF:

PEOPLE WITHOUT PRINCIPLES

FAVOURITE FOOD:

TRIFLE

FAVOURITE DRINK:

BEER, WINE, SPIRITS, PORT ETC [PREFERABLY INDIVIDUALLY BUT MIXED IS OK]

WHAT SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT DO TO HELP BIKERS

FIX THE ROADS

COMMENT YOU WOULD MAKE WHEN PULLED OVER:

I WOULD EXERCISE MY RIGHT TO SILENCE

WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF A PERFECT RIDE:

OPEN ROAD AND GREAT WEATHER

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT IN CLUB OR RIDE:

2003 DARWIN BIKE AND CAR SHOW

HAVE YOU ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO YOUR PROFILE:

"HE WHO RIDES ALONE IS ALWAYS FIRST AT THE PETROL PUMP

CALENDAR OF EVENTS’ FOR SEPTEMBER 07

Date	Event	Details
Saturday 1^st September	Flying Fox Car Show	Overnighter to Katherine Contact Mick Luke 0407 395 173
Sunday 2^nd September	Fathers Day Ride to Manton Dam	Monthly Meeting + BBQ Fun fun fun
Friday 7^th September	HOG Meeting Location TBA	Plan Christmas party
Saturday 8^th September	BBQ	NTMCC
Sunday 9^th September	HOG Memorial Ride	Yorrick’s Memorial Ride **Please keep this day free and make sure you attend**
Sunday 16^th September	Ride to Corroboree	Open ride to Corroboree for lunch All welcome
Saturday 29^th September	Grove Hill Heritage Hotel and Museum	Overnighter?

Department of HOG Business Affairs

Know and support your local HOG members’ businesses

	Phill’s Painting Service “Old Fashioned Quality & Value” All work guaranteed Ph: 8927 2319 Mob: 0417 313 095 Phill Alexander (Krasha)				Snap-On Tools Selling all workshop, mechanical tools and associated products. Ph: 0409 413 418 Kevin O’Shaughnessy (Kev)
		Top End Upholsterers & Motor Trimmers 18 Adams Road Palmerston Ph: 8932 6900 Geoff Theodore (Roasted)				Palmerston Computerized Embroidery Warehouse 6/41 Georgina Crescent Palmerston Ph: 8932 6507 Fax: 8932 8755 John Chibnall (Madcow)
		Guitar Lessons By Mark Muffler $30 per hour 30 Years’ experience 10/30 Pruen Road, Berrimah. Ph: 0406 259 080				Delta Electrics 1751 Coonawarra Rd Winnellie Ph: 8984 4033 Fax: 8947 0421 John White – Finance Manager
		Damages Domain Check out the web page at damagesdomain.tripod.com Biker events photo gallery				S&J Painting Service 30 years’ experience Ph 0427 987 107 Steve & Jenny
			Bridgestone Tyre Centre Anictomatis Road Tivendale Estate Ph 8984 3844 Mick Luke (Swoop)			Coonawarra Panel Works 1748 Coonawarra Road Winnellie Ph: 8984 3368 Fax: 89843602 Dave Haydon – Prop/Mgr

If you want your business to be included in this newsletter, and are a financial member of the Darwin Chapter for 2007, please forward your business details to hogdarwin@gmail.com

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DARWIN CHAPTER

LOCAL CHAPTER MEMBER ENROLMENT FORM AND RELEASE

Applicant’s Name:

Residential Address:....................................................................................................................................

Postal Address: ......................................................................................................................................

Telephone: ............................................................... (H):.............................................................. (W)

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Facsimile: ......................................................................................................................................

Email: ......................................................................................................................................

HOG Number: Chapter #: International #:...............................................

Expiration Date: Local: 31 December 2007 International Expiry:.....................................

Chapter Name: Darwin Chapter

Dealer City & State: Darwin NT

I have read the Annual charter for the HARLEY Owners Group® (H.O.G.) and hereby agree to abide by it as a member of this dealer sponsored chapter.

I recognise that while the Darwin Chapter is chartered with H.O.G., it remains a separate, independent entity solely responsible for its actions.

THIS IS A RELEASE, READ BEFORE SIGNING.

I agree that the Sponsoring Dealer, H.O.G., Harley-Davidson, Inc. Harley-Davidson Motor Company, and the Darwin Chapter and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (hereinafter the “Released Parties”) shall not be liable or responsible for injury to me (including paralysis or death) or damage to property occurring during any H.O.G. or H.O.G. chapter activities, and resulting from acts or omissions occurring during the performance of the duties of the Released Parties, even where the injury or damage is caused by negligence (except wilful neglect). I understand and agree that all H.O.G. members and their guests participate voluntarily and at their own risk in all H.O.G. activities and I assume all risks of injury and damage arising out of the conduct of such activities. I release and hold Released Parties harmless for any injury or loss to my person or property which may result from my participation in H.O.G. activities and event(s). I understand that this means that I agree not to sue the Released Parties for any injury or resulting damage to myself or my property arising from, or in connection with, the performance of their Chapter duties in sponsoring, planning or conduction said event(s).

WAIVER OF RIGHTS UNDER STATUTES

I further agree to waive all benefits flowing from any statute which would negate or limit the scope of this Release, Indemnification and Assumption of Risk agreement. By signing this Release, I certify that I have read this Release and fully understand it and that I am not relying on any statement or representations made by the Released Parties.

Applicant’s signature:...................................................................................... Date:...................................................

Witness:............................................................................................................... Date:...................................................

Local Dues Paid: $25.00 Receipt No:................................................. Date:...................................................

(Return form to your local Chapter by handing in at the next monthly meeting to the Treasurer or post to NT Motorcycle Centre

PO Box 39831, Winnellie, NT 0821)

Next Committee Meeting:

Date: Sunday 2^nd September 07

Where: Manton Dam for Dad’s Day BBQ

When: ?? Late morning, early arvo, probably??

	National HOG Rally 2007 Nuriootpa beckons! Barossa Valley SA!! 26-28 October 2007

Victoria State HOG Rally

2 – 4 November 07

Closing Date for the October Newsletter

Monday 17 September 07