Peak riders newsletter june 2017

NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2017

HOG CHAPTER #9943 SPONSORED BY HARLEYWORLD CHESTERFIELD

C h e s t e r f I e l d

Email - editor@peakriders.org

Goodbye Ed……

Well I never expected that (in the words of Jamie Lawson). The last newsletter was my last! The strangest thing happened. We were out on a Peak Riders Ride Out (to Trent Lock) and me & Viv went straight to the destination. Well it is only 15 minutes away if I take my time. We parked up and waited to hear the rumble from the jungle (should read Harley Engines), phone in hand with video ready to record their arrival. Then they arrived and a splendid site it was too.

We had a lovely visit to the café on the canal side and after a lovely cuppa and cake we got chatting (as you do). It was the first time that I had properly met Paula and Rich. They are regular attendees and never seem to get off their bikes (unless its for Fish and Chips in Matlock lol). As editor I had noticed that Paula's email address seemed to suggest that she was involved in putting together the Chesterfield 1st community magazines (http://www.chesterfield1st.co.uk/). So, me being the usual wallflower, came right out and said "I don't suppose you would be interested in being Peak Riders Editor and taking on our Newsletter?". Slap me in the face with rancid flip flop, she said YES (juice man moment).

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We had a more serious chat and after due consideration Paula kindly agreed along with Rich helping out with photo's (well both of them really). Since I am taking over as Chapter Director at the next AGM I am finding it more and more difficult to find the time to get the newsletter together so I would like to take this opportunity to officially hand over the reins of Peak Riders Editor to our member Paula. Big cheer and clapping of hands!!!!!!

I am sure she will bring renewed vigour and enthusiasm along with fresh ideas to entice you all into reading each production. Please help her along with comments, thoughts, ride out reports, bike reviews etc. or just say hello when you see her.

So this is my farewell from the role of Editor, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. Go for it Paula, they don't bite (often) and I hope you enjoy producing these newsletters as much as I have.

Thanks for reading.......Former ED! I look forward to meeting you all over the coming months, meets , ride outs etc and hope that you will interact with me by sending anything you think might be of interest to your fellow members - be it places you have visited (pictures essential please), kit or gadgets you think are great or particularly useful, a test ride you may have taken and in fact anything bike related really! It’s doubful Rich and I will manage to make all the socials and ride outs (we still have youngish boys at home) so essential that you all take great pics and send me updates so that I can pass on to all our members.

And finally… I hope you like my first offering, I am by no means a petrol head but do love my bikes and am extremely passionate about riding and the whole ethos of the Harley Owners Group - do please say hello and introduce yourselves to us if we pass at Harleyworld and if you haven’t done so already send me a pic of yourself, your partner/pillion if you have one and your ride so that we can all see who’s who . Email: editor@peakriders.org Love this - I don’t really feel like going for a ride today….. SAID NO MOTORCYCLE RIDER EVER!!

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MEET N GREET

(SOME OF THE)

Huge thanks to those of you who took the time to send / comment on my Facebook post re a pic of yourselves and your ride. Absolutely lovely to put names (which I might add I am completely useless at!) to the faces of everyone; and there are heaps more of you out there so please after squizzing through these pics lets see who you are and what you ride!

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Tracey & Steve

John Beevers

Beth & Joth Hill

Simon Odonnall Sponsored by - www.harleyworldchesterfield.co.uk

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Nina & Paul Hayes

Viv & Derek Tate

Kev Townsend

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Chapter Officers Derek Joth

Director

Assistant Director

Steve

Jan Secretary

Treasurer

Jean

Toni

Patrick Dealer

Membership Paula

Editor

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Lady of Harley Viv

Carole

Webmaster

Activities Phil Joth

Big Tone

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LOW RIDER® S

Review

(Dealer description) Back Alley Brawler

Engine Type

Minimalist style. Maximum impact. The Low Rider® S is a fusion of Dark Custom® style and incredible performance. Screamin’ Eagle® Twin Cam 110™ engine with a heavy breather intake mounted in a nimble Dyna chassis. Premium front and rear suspension. And tall bars, scooped seat and mid-mount controls for an aggressive

Air-cooled, Screamin'

Castleton, I stood back and really looked at it for the first time, I love the dark custom look in general and could more than forgive the wheels (after all they do complement the gold tank decal, lol) what with blacked out exhausts, a bit of red on the air filter, small black fairing and silver fins on the engine cut out. In thirty miles I had gone from indifference to ‘this will be my next bike!’

Eagle® Twin Cam 110™

6 Displacement CC

1.0

Bore X Stroke

101.6 mm x 111.1 mm

Compression Ratio

9.2:1

Max Torque

156 Nm @ 3,500rpm

Oil Capacity

2.8 l

Fuel Tank Capacity

17.8 l

Dimensions LxWxH

2,390 mm

Wheelbase

1,630 mm

Turning Radius

30.5

Seat Height

685 mm

Ground Clearance

125 mm

Kerb Weight

305 kg

Tyre Size Front

100/90B19 57H

Tyre Size Rear

160/70B17 73V

Brakes Type Front

4-piston fixed front

Brakes Type Rear

2-piston torque-free

What I thought…..

floating rear

Rich took this out the week before me and said I would love it. I was shall we say sceptical, mid range controls and those gold wheels, I wasn’t so sure but kept my mouth shut , thank goodness!

From the moment I left the Harleyworld car park I was smiling - easy to manoeuvre, light on the steering, amazing breaking front and back (!) so smooth through the gears and so very positive in every situation… oh and did I mention fast…..corners like a dream literally falls into the bends and nips out.

We stopped for a comfort break in

What Rich thought…..

I took this bike out for a test ride by default, the Breakout had been whisked away by some other rider. I had no preconceptions or expectations from it although I had seen

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June 2017 it in passing. I like the dark custom styling and this machine epitomises this look. So off I went, it fired up with a cough from the back pressure and rumbled into life, the stock pipes have a similar sound to the slash cuts I have on my Fat Bob. It pulled away sweetly and we got underway. Well all I can say is WHAT A SHOCK…… I moved up through the gears and briefly glanced down to find I am well over the speed limit shall we say… The 1800cc engine just responds so readily. This machine is built to let you have fun,, it lays into the corners with ease and stability, powers out as if your not even trying. It flicks from one corner to the next without a concern in the world. All said and done this is a brilliant machine. It has power and torque in abundance, handles corners effortlessly and after an hour and a halfs riding my rear felt like it could easily manage the whole day. Massive thanks to Pat Yates for suggesting I take it out.

The 110 power plant, mid controls, upgraded front and rear suspension, the cupped solo seat; all make up what a muscle cruiser should be. And to top it off, the S is attractively styled to embody the clientele it’s going after: guys who care strictly about riding hard and fast. And we resonate with those guys here at Cruiser.

I had the opportunity to rip the twisties of Angeles Crest Highway when the S first launched to the US consumers. It’s still one of the most memorable rides I’ve taken to date (and I’ve ridden a lot of bikes). Not only did it handle like a motorcycle should, but it powered and stopped like a motorcycle should, too.

What the experts say - Jordan Mastagni of Cruiser The Dyna Low Rider S is the type of bike we knew Harley was capable of producing. It just took a little bit of time for it to come to fruition. But after much anticipation, Harley’s Low Rider S is going to completely change the way consumers look at a factory Harley cruiser. Hell, it’s going to shift the traditional “cruiser” paradigm overall.

I made a comment when the Low Rider S first dropped that it was going to revolutionize the cruiser game in its entirety. Well, Harley came out swinging big time with the release of this power Dyna, and so far dealerships are selling out.

Another great aspect of the overall bike is its styling. What else is there to do to a bike that is already sexy from the get-go? The gold wheels, gold Harley tank badging, minimal headlight cowling, all black aesthetic; the S just oozes cool straight from the factory.

I applaud Harley’s styling and design departments for delivering a motorcycle to the market that puts function and performance first, with subtle styling that revolves around just that. Kudos, H-D.

First thing’s first, the S is a pure badass. It makes you proud to be an American; almost makes me want to sport an American flag do-rag and a cutoff denim freedom shirt. But wait, that was the previous Harley rider. The new H-D crowd doesn’t care about such things. They care about function. They care about going fast and having fun. They care about most bang for the buck. And the S embodies just that, and the overall philosophy of why motorcycles are made in the first place.

And I like that.

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EVENTS It would be great to see you at any of the events below and we would especially appreciate a good turn out for our next Chapter meeting which is to be held at The Olde House on Thursday 27th July looking forward to seeing you there!

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KEY

Crooked Knights Meet or Ride

Peak Riders Meet or Ride

Rally / camping event

Evening ride out from Harleyworld

Harleyworld ride or event

HOG MEMBERSHIP Don’t forget that to be a member of Peak Riders Chapter you must also be a member of HOG! Keep your membership current‌ Find us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1783185931970307/

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RIDE OUTS Trent Lock - Longeaton

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Georges Tradition - Fish n Chips in Belper

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Yew Tree at Cauldon

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MARK DEALTRY

KEVIN FLINT

General Manager

Sales Manager

Sales Specialist

SHANE STONE

DEBBIE HARRISON

HELEN VASEY

MIKE ELLIS

Sales Specialist

Parts Manager

Motorclothes Specialist

Parts & Accessories Specialist

STEVEN REVELL

JOHN JACKSON

PAUL MANTLE

LUKE NEWBOLD

Master Technician

Technician

Technician

Technician

KEITH HICKS

GINA MARTIN

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Expert Motorcycle Valeter

Meet & Greet

Warranty Administrator

Dealership Admin

MEET THE

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2018 will be the year Harley– Davidson® celebrates the 115th year of this famous American motorcycle brand. To mark the occasion in glorious style there will be two flagship events – a 115th Anniversary party in Prague, 5-8th July 2018 and again in Milwaukee over the Labor Day weekend, August 30th to the 3rd September.

week in September. It is fitting then, that Prague is the elected 115th Anniversary venue because the Harley-Davidson brand has a long history with the Czech Republic. Prague is home to the world’s oldest H-D club – Harley-Davidson Club Praha has been in existence for 90 years.

Stopping traffic on Saturday 7th will be the Parade. This organised mass ride will see thousands of Harley-Davidson® motorcycles ride through the historic Prague city centre. An absolute highlight, the Parade is sure to be over-subscribed – entry to the Parade is via a ballot and by purchasing a Rally Pack – so please bear this in Part of the event celebrations mind. To purchase tickets and will be a 115 years special rally packs visit: https://eshop.hThe 115th Anniversary will be a collection of over 150 Harleyparty for the people; the owners Davidson motorcycles on display d.prague115.com/en. and fans of Harley-Davidson and at the Expo, which will transport visitors on an interactive journey The traditional Custom Bike motorcycling in general.

Show throws a spotlight on the Motorcycling is all about riding, through H-D history from the racing, meeting new friends and very roots set down in 1903. The ultimate in two-wheeled 2018 range of Harley-Davidson creativity and, as Harleyconnecting with people who Davidson is not just for adults, motorcycles will also be on share the passion of two-wheel the Family Zone adds smiles to freedom. So all motorcyclists, on show, with test rides –– young faces. For bigger kids the available from the H-D Demo any bike – and especially Biker Games put riders’ skills on Truck. anybody that hasn’t started display but with a competitive riding yet – are welcome to join For H.O.G. members, the H.O.G. edge! the Harley-Davidson village sits at the heart of the celebrations. For all the The 2013 110th Anniversary action while the Dark Custom important and updated event held in Rome was a information about the two 115th Arena combines blacked-out spectacular event and still paint with adrenaline.

Live acts Anniversary events, please visit: talked about today. An are primed to play a mixture of www.h-d.com/115 estimated 100,000 Harleyrock and blues, reggae, rap, Czech and Slovak music and the Davidson fans flocked to the The 115th Anniversary action-packed motorcycle Stunt Eternal City to attend one of the celebration event in Prague biggest events ever hosted by crowns a portfolio of large-scale Show is guaranteed to get the blood pumping hard. For further the company in Europe. The events managed and delivered H.O.G. news visit the recently 115th Anniversary will surely

by Harley-Davidson throughout launched H.O.G. UK & Ireland eclipse this. Prague: home of the Europe – including European Facebook page European 115th Anniversary Bike Week in Austria, where HOGukandireland. party. See you there. over 120,000 people celebrate motorcycling and music over a Sponsored by - www.harleyworldchesterfield.co.uk

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