NEWSLETTER
OCT 2018
HOG CHAPTER #9943
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HELLOOO……
Hi All And welcome to our third newsletter of 2018.
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We’ve had a great year so far and membership is growing so a huge welcome to our new members and if I haven’t met you yet I look forward to doing so in the near future 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 doubtful 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. A quick mention of our Wednesday evening ride outs, previously these have finished by now as our official riding season is over. However, our assistant director Simon, myself and Rich will continue with these through the coming months obviously should it be teaming it down with rain, icy or snowing etc we may have a weds off! Please do come along and look out for the details advertised on both our group pages and on my Facebook timeline. We are also discussing the prospect of a
couple of further weekend ride outs before Christmas if the weather is looking favourable and a Christmas Toy run looks a possibility (I was tab ‘anging lol) so keep an eye on our Facebook pages for details. I hope you enjoy our offering this month - lots of fab pics of our ride outs since May, a review of one of the 2019 bikes being launched, words of wisdom from our Director, details of our upcoming socials and a few adverts from members. If you run a business and would like to include yourself in our advertising section please drop me a line with copy or details and I will be happy to design something appropriate and would ask only a small one off donation to Chapter funds of £10 for the year (minimum four issues). And finally… as I know I have said before, 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 or Matlock etc 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 Til next time…
Paula
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DIRECTOR’s cut…… in June and a one Saturday night away in September) alongside numerous meals out, and of course the ever popular Natter Nights every month. I must say a huge thanks to everyone of you who has come along to any of the events we have put together this year. Without you there would be no point, so keep it up and see how many you can attend next year!
Whilst I am talking about next year, we are looking for a new Chapter Secretary. Carole and Toni (Membership Officer) are stepping down after supporting Peak Riders for many years so I would like to " Well here we are, rapidly extend our thanks for their heading towards the end of the 2018 riding season (well help and support and we hope you will continue to come for most of us). And what a season we have had already. along to our events when you can. So, if you fancy taking up Eight fantastic Sunday rides the role of Secretary please and a ride out every get in touch. It is a Primary Wednesday along with a Officer role and requires you brilliant weekend away to to be a H.O.G member of Norfolk. Plans are already course. What does it entail? being made for next years activities which looks like are Well, basically, taking notes and minutes at the Official going to include TWO weekends away (a two nighter Chapter Meetings. At the
moment that is it. It may get a bit busier when the Chapter gets bigger (hopefully) but for now that's about it. I will reiterate that ALL officers hold their positions voluntarily and are not obliged to complete a set time in their role. We are rapidly approaching our AGM (29th November) and all officers will be asked if they wish to continue in their role. I will also be asking for anyone else who might be interested in taking on any of the positions to let us know. It is good to move people around when there is an opportunity so that fresh ideas come forward. Rest assured I am not asking anyone to step down, but I would like to know that we could fill a space if one appears (as in the case of the Secretary). The Christmas do is booked and has been very well supported. If you have not let Viv (activities@peakriders,org) know that you want to come along then please get in touch
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NOW as places are very limited and we may not be able to fit you in. The sooner you act then the better chance we have of adding you to the list. It is being held at The Sitwell Arms, Renishaw on the 8th December and will be a Christmas Meal, Bon Jovi Tribute act and dancing after. I would also like to say a huge thank you to all the current Officers and Road Captains for their sterling work this year. The feedback I am getting from HarleyWorld and from other members is fantastic. You are all doing a great job. Keep it up, and don't forget to have fun. We seem to have made great inroads in making Peak Riders a fun and massively friendly Chapter to be proud of. Lets keep the ball rolling guys and gals.
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On another note, for any of you that go (or are planning to go) to Europe next year and maybe are looking for a rally to attend. Take note, that 2019 Euro
Email - editor@peakriders.org Festival will not take place. It to go along. The same format, has been cancelled for next year after year, can be hard to year. The actual message was attract people, especially those “In 2019 Harley-Davidson will be newer members who will be the taking a break from the Euro ones to carry the chapters into Festival event. The company is the future. If you have any taking time to examine and thoughts on this and maybe an evaluate the event operations, idea or three, please let me with a view of improving the know. We need to grow with experience for customers. The change that keeps things plan is to return in 2020 to the interesting and encourages amazing Prairies de la Mer people to take part. We need location with a refreshed event. new ideas!! Those dates will be That's enough of me rambling communicated as soon as on for this edition of our possible.” I feel that this is a newsletter. Please come along sign of change that was always to the AGM. It is for you and going to happen one day. gives us all a chance to chat Chapter rallies are not easy to about things we would like to put on and can be very happen and discuss anything expensive. The big guys that maybe is not working so will manage fine due to well. YOU ARE THE CHAPTER. excellent (and long standing) Without you there is no Peak sponsorship but if the Euro Riders. Lets make our Chapter Festival is re-evaluating their THE one to be a member of and format then maybe these are the one that other chapters look not as popular as they used to for inspiration. to be. I have been to a few, both Ride Safe and be happy. HOG and not HOG events and think that maybe the change Catchya later." would inject a new enthusiasm
Derek
25th October 2018 Greek Odyssey 7.30 sit down. 1 knifesmithgate Chesterfield S40 1rf Please let Viv know(activities@peakriders.org) whose going asap.
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FXDR
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After Harley-Davidson announced its big news for the 2020 model year, the 2019 model that got the most attention was the FXDR. I had a chance to ride it briefly during Harley-Davidson's 115th anniversary celebration in Milwaukee.
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’’The main customer we focused the motorcycle on is the person who wants performance ahead of just about anything else," says Vice President of Styling and Design Brad Richards.
The FXDR comes standard with clip-on bars, but popping off the The 10th new bike in the Softail FXDR logo panel atop the triple lineup, the FXDR has styling tree reveals traditional mounts. inspired by drag racing, is That means riders can easily designed loosely around the remove the clip-ons and bolt on Breakout chassis, offers the a handlebar of their choice to highest lean angle of any Softail, adjust the ergonomics. The rear sports an inverted fork and an panel can be removed without aluminum swingarm that trims tools to accept a pillion pad or The FXDR's looks do set it apart. a bit over 10 pounds, and is stash a pair of gloves. Like the powered by the Milwaukee-Eight The new intake and two-into-one other Softails, the FXDR has a exhaust are eye catchers with 114 engine. The bike sits neatly tucked away USB port. clear drag-bike roots. The FXDR curbside at 668 pounds. The integrated instrument panel runs all LED lamps. Bolted to has a clean look and functions that inverted fork is a sportier well in bright light. 19-inch front wheel (two inches smaller in diameter than the Breakout's) and a massive Michelin Scorcher 240 sits at the rear. There are elements of the V-Rod in the oil cooler shroud and forward controls. Find us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1783185931970307/
October 2018 Overall, it's a divisive look, but I like it. At a quick glance, it reads like a sportier Fat Bob, a look that's already won me over. There's no doubt it has stirred some interest. People around Milwaukee were excited to see it and asked me questions about it.
Having just come off a few days on the comfy new touring bikes, I immediately felt clumsy fumbling around for the forward controls. Once I got comfortable with the ergos, I started to feel the fun of pushing the bike into corners. There is a ton of power, and as I built some confidence with the riding position, I realized all the bike needed was a little bit of extra effort to lean over. As daunting as the 240/120 tire-size combination appears, it's a fast learning curve to get the bike to corner. The FXDR has a 33-degree lean angle and with the high clearance of the controls I never dragged a peg. Harley-Davidson says the Milwaukee-Eight engine in the FXDR puts out a peak 119 foot-pounds of torque at 3,500 rpm, and I can say that launching the bike at a stop light or up an on ramp is all giggles.
Despite the straight-line, quartermile looks, the FXDR still allows for sharp handling. I've spent a decent amount of time on the surprisingly sporty Fat Bob and found the FXDR to handle just as well, if not better, in theory partly due to the shorter 4.7-inch trail and upgraded suspension. The rear mono shock has a handy external hydraulic pre-load adjustment knob and the front suspension sports a single-sided cartridge and a triple-rate spring. The stock exhaust has a nice rumble, but for a cool ÂŁ712 you can throw on a titanium Screamin' Eagle slip-on pipe with a carbon fiber end cap. There is no denying the FXDR is fast. The clip-ons allow for a snug grip and a tight tuck as the bike tries to tear you off it on acceleration. Tons of fun for speed, but not so great for long runs. Once I had ripped through a tank of fuel, my lower back was barking and I was ready for a barstool.
forward controls? And how did it end up only four pounds lighter than the Breakout, the model it was based on? And why does it not easily bury what I imagine is its prime competitor, the Ducati xDiavel S, which offers eight degrees more lean angle, smarty pants electronics with ride modes, cornering ABS, cruise control, and weighs a whopping 123 pounds less?
At nearly $22,000, the FXDR 114 carries a premium price. It's a fast and expensive Harley with bold looks and specs, and despite what you might expect from its drag-bike looks, it somehow still handles really well. If there are core customers who are in the market for that, I think the FXDR 114 has absolutely nailed it. However, I'm not sure what new riders this will build. The FXDR is fun to ride and exciting enough to keep my interest. I guess it's just going to take more than a few days of riding in a congested city gone crazy nuts with a big Harley party for me to understand the FXDR 114's place in the world.
Though I had access to the FXDR 114 for the weekend, HarleyDavidson had so many events planned around the anniversary Review by celebration that I really didn't get much time on the bike and I never had a chance to escape the city traffic and try it in a different setting. As I scoured Milwaukee for deserted on-ramps and hidden straights, I kept wondering to myself who this bike was designed for and how it fits into the Motor Company's mission of building new riders. If performance was the key product demand, why does it have
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MEET N GREET (SOME OF THE) PEAK RIDERS 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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