Table of Contents Tennessee Full Throttle Mission Statement ............................................................................................................ 3 Chrome Angelz Riding Club: Chrome Curvez Chapter ............................................................................................4-5 Shortkid’s Hive ......................................................................................................................................................6 Calandar .............................................................................................................................................................8-9 Hot Air Balloon Fun ........................................................................................................................................... 10-11 My 1973 Triumph Tiger TR7RV ........................................................................................................................... 12-13 Directory ..............................................................................................................................................................14 Think About This “T.A.T” ........................................................................................................................................15
Shawna Reed Laura Tolliver Nicole Campbell Les Tolliver Adam Campbell Shannon Campbell 2
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Mission Statement Full Throttle Media & Entertainment, LLC is proud to introduce Tennessee Full Throttle Magazine. We are an allinclusive motor sport magazine. Tennessee Full Throttle Magazine will constantly endeavor to bring awareness of all Motorsports, both on land and on water. The thrill of motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs, boats, jet skis, and cars, to name a few, has fueled the imagination of all ages. From speed boats to slow fishing trawlers, from racing to cruising, a day on water or on land can be just as relaxing as it is challenging. Motorsports capture the attention of the whole family. While some drive and others ride along, no one should be left out. From toddlers to seniors there is a motor sport, or several Motorsports, just waiting to be discovered. Our goal is to introduce you to these sports and help you discover the wide variety of motor driven excitement, and to present safe family centered fun. Tennessee Full Throttle Magazine will have articles that will be informative about the machine, the people, and their causes. We would love and appreciate an opportunity to interview a motor sport organization, group or person, whether that be yourself or someone you know. We want to learn about
who you are and what you are all about and discuss the possibilities of a feature in Tennessee Full Throttle Magazine. Please visit our “contact us” page and submit the name and contact information or you may give us a call. Tennessee Full Throttle Magazine will be sponsoring events, festivals, bike nights, concerts, activities, and more for the whole family to enjoy. Vendors are always welcome. Contact us to set up a booth. We will, of course, be selling advertisement space in the magazine and appreciate sponsors who can get behind our mission. A portion of the proceeds from our events will be donated to charity. If you have a favorite charity, please nominate that organization for consideration by visiting our “contact us” page. We are very serious supporters of our veterans and first responders. Our prayer is and always will be that God blesses each of you. We’ll see you soon. Ride Safe!
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We have had the pleasure of meeting an amazing group of women known as the Chrome Curvez motorcycle riding club. They are the Sevierville, TN chapter of Chrome Angelz International, an organization with 190 chapters spread across the continents. These women have formed a sisterhood based on the love of motorcycle riding adventure, fellowship without drama, and service to many community needs that resonate from their own life experiences. Chrome Curves was founded by Jeri Morgan as a result of her search for other women to join her on motorcycle rides. Now seven strong, they speak of the camaraderie among them, trusted friends who show up for each other no matter what is asked or if it is convenient. They share that each one has a talent or expertise that they bring to the group so it functions like a well-oiled machine. They banter back and forth, finish each other’s sentences, and validate each other’s worth as individuals and as part of the club. Full Throttle magazine was invited to visit in Sherry’s Harley garage that makes up the clubhouse gathering place for Chrome Curvez. Each have a given name and a black leather jacket name which sets them apart bringing their identity into sharper focus. Along with Jeri (Doman) founder and president, we also met with Sabrina (Tiny) vice-president, Christie (Rider) treasurer, Andrea (Nylibra) secretary, Sherry (Ice) sergeant-at-arms, and Susan (Bluebell). Missing from the group today is Brianna (Apollo) who is working at the hospital with Covid-19 patients. The intention of this interview is to spotlight folks like these bringing awareness to their services within the community Chrome Curvez, as part of an international organization, is accountable for their fund-raising events and this club has many. As one voice they spoke first about the comfort packs they create and provide to the patients at Thompson Oncology who are spending several hours a day receiving chemotherapy. Sabrina, known as Tiny, is a 9-year cancer survivor who recalls her experiences hooked to IV’s and sterile surroundings for endless hours. Others in the Chrome Angelz organization have been touched by cancer treatments either personally or through loved ones as well. As a result of their personal
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knowledge of the needs of cancer patients they feel strongly about hosting fund raising events that enable them to share these comfort packs. Some of the items in the packs are games, books, coloring supplies, snacks, lap blankets, and hard candies to offset the metallic taste many endure from the drugs. But, according to Tiny, the best gift she received during her treatment was a stuffed purple bear that she treasures to this day. The comfort of a soft cuddly stuffed animal is universal no matter who you are. Chrome Curvez enjoys visiting with nursing home residents. Usually they are able to ride into the parking lot shattering the quiet with the roar of the motorcycle engines, which may annoy the neighbors but excites the residents who love the energy of the ladies and their machines. These visits can include sponsoring Bingo games and church services for the residents, or simply visiting which is greatly appreciated. In addition to the comfort packs and visits, these ladies have held events to raise funds for motorcycle accident victims and their families. It is the mission of Chrome Curvez to support and serve those whose needs they have experienced and understand. They welcome donations from the community to help their efforts and want everyone to understand that Rider, as secretary, is fully accountable to Chrome Angelz International for all donations and distributions that pass through this chapter. They are less than a year old as a group and anxious for the community to learn about them and their passions as service providers. Donations can be shared through Facebook @ Chrome Angelz RC, Chrome Curvez Chapter. Arrangements can be made to pick up anything that is donated for the comfort packs.
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It was quite early on a bright sunny morning when I received a text message that nearly vibrated my phone with excitement. From my daughter, Dawn. “Mom, there is a hot air balloon fixing to land in the yard out here. I’m not lying. Come down!” Sure enough, when I got there the sun was hidden by a huge colorful hot air balloon setting right down by the driveway. Come to find out, the air was so still that there wasn’t enough breeze to push it along to the landing pad not far from us. A lovely family from Chicago had come to the area on vacation and booked the hot air balloon ride as part of their visit. We never realized the launching pad for What’s Up Ballooning was less than 5 miles from our property. This was so exciting. What’s Up Ballooning is owned and piloted by Ray and Mary Ann Fournier in New Market, TN. They handle all aspects of the business personally in order to provide a safe and amazing flying experience. In this case, safe was finding a landing place when they couldn’t make it home. Dawn and my other daughter were sitting on the porch having coffee when they kept hearing a sound like a blow torch. Can you just imagine their shock when they discovered this huge balloon about to land in the backyard? The pilot shouted that they needed to land, and of course they were welcomed to do so. The Sanchez family from Chicago, IL were passengers just finishing up a morning in the skies over the beautiful Smoky Mountains. The chase car, driven by Mary Ann pulled into the driveway as William and Joanna Sanchez and their teenagers, Sebastian and Samantha, climbed out of the balloon’s basket. I crossed the yard and stood under the balloon. It was HUGE and gorgeous. Ray needed more space to deflate the balloon and asked permission to move to the front yard which is about the size of a football field. He loaded my two daughters, and my two grandsons, into the basket for the hop over the house. It was breathtaking. It isn’t everyday you have a hot air balloon right in your yard. I found out later the balloon was named “The Breeze.” I found humor in that.
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To make this morning adventure even more fun Roy allowed all of us to help lower the balloon and walk out the air. When it was laying on the ground, much like one would see a parachute land with the air still in its silk, we were instructed to remove our shoes and walk along the ribs to force the air out. There was still too much air when we were done, so he asked Samantha to lay down and roll like she was a kid rolling down a hill. She did a great job. We then gathered up the sides so they could band it closed and then load everything back into the basket. We felt blessed, excited, and amazed. The history of hot air balloons dates back to Paris, France in 1783. Joseph Montgolfier was a young Frenchman who had a passion for machinery. His younger brother, Etienne, just wanted to fly. Joseph accidently realized that his shirt would inflate when he held it over a fire. Realizing the pure science of hot air being lighter than cold air, Joseph was off and running. In the next two years, with the help of another scientist, Jacques Charles, and some of his buddies, and some fiery mistakes, they finally developed a flying balloon powered by hydrogen, a gas lighter than air. While a few people, including Etienne, wanted to be the first to try out this flight machine, they were too scared to do so because they could not be sure what effects altitude would have on a living organism. The first “manned” flight was made by a duck, a rooster and a sheep. They landed safely and the sheep resumed grazing. The science of hot air balloon flight in much the same balloon/basket configuration as we see today suffered some tragedies and lost popularity until the 1960’s when an American named Ed Yost put together new materials and propane burners. The sport of hot air ballooning may not be as fast as a racecar or as loud as a motorcycle, but it is certainly beautifully gentle while still able to accelerate a beating heart. The Fournier’s had graced our yard with their balloon and kindness. We met a very nice family from Chicago and had an exhilarating morning. Thank you all!
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My 1973 Triumph Tiger TR7RV In the fall of 2019 I decided to sell my 2017 Triumph Bobber because I wasn’t enjoying riding any longer. After selling it, I missed having a bike to ride to the Time Warp Tea Room here in Knoxville in the “Happy Holler” area on Tuesday night for a vintage bike ride in. Many of the participants are British bike fans, as I am too. So, I decided to purchase a vintage Triumph of my own to enjoy riding on Tuesday nights. After searching the internet, I narrowed my selection to a 1973 Triumph Tiger TR7RV. The only problem was it was in Colorado, and I’m in Tennessee. After talking with the owner, I decided to take a chance and buy the bike sight unseen, and have it shipped to me. When it arrived the first order of business was to start it and see how it ran. It looked pretty good, but that’s about all I knew. I struggled to get it started, but it finally kicked over. It popped and sneezed a bit, but it seemed to run OK. I knew at this point I had some work cut out for me, and began to formulate my plan to renew the bike, not restore it. Here’s the story of that renewal. My plan of renewal was to replace the parts of the bike that most affected it’s proper
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running and whome again. So, I found a parts source, and used the parts book and shop manual the previous owner sent with the bike to make a list of replacement parts. Those parts included a new AMAL 930 carburetor, new Lucas wiring harness, a Pazon Electronic Ignition System and Podtronics Rectifier/Regulator, new Lucas Coils, a Halogen Headlight replacement, new cables and throttle control, new handlebar switches, a new proper fitting Triumph seat, and assorted other new parts to brighten up the appearance of the bike. I mounted a new Dunlop K70 vintage rear tire to make it more appropriate to it’s time of manufacture. I wanted to install fork gaiters to the front even though the 750 Tiger did not come with them. My bike also did not have any turn signals, so that was something I also needed. One of the best decisions I think I made was to have my fenders painted to match the gas tank. They were chrome from the factory. A friend of mine named Bones Cooper did that job for me...beautifully. At one time or another, I had nearly every part on the bike removed for cleaning or replacement. I spent a great deal of time pressure washing and degreasing the motor and frame. It was amazing to me how well
the Triumph factory paint cleaned up. There were several surprises and challenges along the way, but I guess that is to be expected. For example, the stock headers did not clamp onto the exhaust ports, they were push in only. It was obvious that there was an exhaust leak occuring in both cylinders. I found a spigot insert for a 650 TR6 that would also fit my bike, and installed them into the exhaust ports. I could now properly clamp my new headers and pipes onto these spigots and permanently fix the exhaust leaks. The other major discovery was in the primary side of the motor. After inspection, I discovered many of the parts in the primary needed replacement; all the clutch basket and plates, triplex primary chain, stator, chain tensioner and even a thrust washer on the back side of the clutch had become dislodged and was slowly being ground away by the friction. One by one over the winter, I finsihed these tasks, and got closer and closer to the end of the renewal. My fenders were fi-
nally painted, and I couldreinstall them. Even that turned out to be a big chore. Anyone who has done this type of project knows it is much easier to remove something that to reinstall it. Now, I could start the bike, and do the fine tuning to get her running smoothly and starting easily. To my pleasure, she did just that. I had never done this much work on a bike, and was frankly surprised that I was able to. I guess the proof is in the pudding. I believe that this TR7RV turned out to be a pretty lady. I almost forgot to mention the Kuryakyn LED micro turnsignals. They are super bright, and almost unnoticeable, unlike standard turn signals. They seem to draw as much attention as anything else on the bike. -Doug Bailey
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Shortkid’s Hive “All Natural Is The short Of It” www.shortkids-hive.com natural@shortkids-hive.com 865-243-7130 The H.U.T. 815 Parkway Sevierville, TN @thehutsevierville 865-365-4979
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I noticed a beautiful wall hanging while visiting my daughter, Dawn. It had a very simple, but profound message written on it. “Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.� During thoselimbo times in our lives when we seem to be stuck in a hallway between the end of one journey, but not yet with full vision of the next, it is easy to lose hope and begin the descent into depression or fear. Even as we pray for direction or assurance it seems as though there is no light because the doors on both ends are closed. God does not often give us an explanation of His plans concerning the future. I know I have stood in the middle of the road yelling at God that I am not moving until I know which direction to go. I wanted Him to save me from making a wrong choice or provide a way forward when I could not see one. In those experiences I learned that He seldom moves until the last minute. I also learned that He is always faithful to provide if you will have a little faith and notice the bits and pieces He is putting together that will form a whole as soon as the time is right. While I realize that sounds as ambiguous as nonsense, it is none the less true. He does not leave us alone in the hallway, He is there. He wants our trust. Our sure belief that He has everything under control. Praise Him in the hallway. Praise Him when there is so much darkness you cannot see the light. Prepare yourself for the opening door by being confident of His love in the darkness and ready to move ahead when He opens the next door. Thinkabout this. - Janith Emm
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