880 Champlain Ave.

( 401 & Thickson Rd. )

Oshawa Ont. L1J 7A6

905-434-6550 or

1-800-668-5828

www.mackieharleydavidson.com

Director: Teddy Collins

Asst. Director: Al Crockford

Treasurer: Annie Burke

Secretary: Lisa Arnott

LOH: Mary Roberts

Membership: Sarah Collins

Public Relations: Alan Crockford

Activities: Joe Fournier

Asst. Activities Mike Coulas

Safety Officer: John Archer

Photographer: Lisa Arnott

Head Road Captain: Dave Vella

Historian: Marshall Crotin

Webmaster Bob Burke

News Editor: Phill Tsolakis

MEETING ROOM:

Thank you to the

Stone Cottage for

the FREE use of the

meeting room twice

monthly and also

for the quality ser-

vice you provide.

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Scarborough H.O.G.

www.scarboroughchapter.ca

A P R I L 2 0 1 4

New Chapter Flag thanks to H.O.G.® Canada

and Mackie H-D

April 1st, 2014 General Meeting Minutes 2

Teddy called the meeting to order at 7:40pm. Still too cold to ride as no one rode

their bike to the meeting.

Teddy acknowledged Stan for doing a great job with the monthly Poker nights.

Next meeting for the Bug Run will be April 29, 2014. Any volunteers are asked to at-

tend. We are looking for donations for our prizes.

Phyllis mentioned that most big corporations will have applications on their website

to complete for consideration of donations.

We have the ride sheet done for the summer. Not written in stone and if anyone has

any ideas about rides, speak to Teddy.

We can link our Facebook to our chapter site. Dave’s son Cody will look into that

for us.

Joey from Mackie’s thought it would be a great idea if we did a few BBQ’s in the sum-

mer to raise funds for our chapter. Mike & Joe will pick up to 4 dates during the sum-

mer and to see who will volunteer. Will need 3-4 people at each BBQ.

Al reminded us when transporting your bike don’t forget to put it in transport mode

when you load it, or you might get to your destination ready to ride and find a dead

battery to deal with.

Joe said Whistlers hasn’t bugged him about the deposit for the Christmas deposit as

of yet. We will hold off as long as possible before paying deposit. Tickets for the

50/50 draw will be coming soon. $2.00 per ticket. Prize LCBO card.

Pool Day at V.I.P. Pool & Bar set for Sunday April 13. A show of hands confirmed 13

people would attend. Mike has sent an email to the Durham Group. Cost is $15.00

per person.

Teddy mentioned we will need to get final numbers for Cedarbrook Lodge as they

need to know with regards to food.

Joe reminded us about Big Al’s Ride is Sat Aug 23. Excellent ride and very well organ-

ized.

John Archer spoke of the importance of getting your bike tuned up for Spring.

Dave wants to have designated Road Captains for each ride we do this year. They will

be responsible for promoting the ride and will earn a Road Captain Patch. We will

need a commitment from the riders. If interested in leading a ride or two, please see

Dave and come to next executive meeting.

At next General Meeting, we would like to see H.O.G. Catalogue to possibly order

t-shirts/caps.

Teddy awarded Chapter Pins to the following members:

Paul Armstrong 20 years

Patrick Clinton 5 years

Marshal Crotin 10 years

David Joseph 20 years

Garry Kwiet 5 years

Annie Burke 5 years

Joanne Robertson 10 years

Bernie Aldridge 20 years

Jack Vanleeuwen 20 years

Grizzly Waddell 20 years

A picture was taken with those in attendance: Annie & Patrick - Mary accepted on

Garry’s behalf.

Annie announced the winners:

50/50 Draw $60.00 - Deannie

Mystery Prize - Lisa

Piggy Pot $10.00 - Claudette Armstrong. As she was not in attendance, the Piggy Pot

is now up to $20.00.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40p.m. Lisa

Stan’s Poker Night

We had a good turn out. We had Rick, Bob,

Mike, Cody, Carmen, Joanne, Liza, Nicolle, Dave

and myself. Everybody was playing tight and the

game went past 10. With all the chips in the pot,

Bob had a pair and I picked up a heart on the

river to get a flush. I got lucky again and took

home $60. The food was great, so everyone

come to the next game which is on April 10, at

Cornerstone Bar, at Ellesmere & Birchmount, at

7:30.

Stan W Grasser

SAVE THE DATE Reminder for Durham H.O.G.

Safety Officer Spring Tips

After wiping off the bike to get rid of the dust and cobwebs, take a quick check on

the floor where the bike has been parked all winter to see if there are any tell-tale

signs of leaks or nuts and screws that have fallen off over the winter. If there are any

wet spots or loose equipment, make sure these are corrected.

Basic checks before spring riding

Engine/transmission and primary oil levels. Add/change as appropriate

Brake fluid level as required (front and rear)

Air in tires (and if there are any cracks/nails/or bulges, fill/repair as necessary.

Air cleaner. {who ever checks their air cleaner?}

Check battery as necessary and make sure terminals and cables are clean, tight

and it’s fully charged.

Check all lights/signals and brake lights for proper operation

Check clutch lever and brake lever operation and rear brake pedal.

If you find anything you are not familiar with, have it checked by someone

knowledgeable about the problem BEFORE YOU RIDE.

Our sponsor, Mackie H-D - can service and repair your bike so it is ready for the road.

Lastly - wash and polish the Beast so it looks like new. If Beasty is past this

stage, Mackie H-D have some real nice 2014's you might be interested in. ----Safe Riding------ John A.

Durham H.O.G.® annual fund raiser is planned for Saturday May 31, 2014. This year we

will be raising money for Grandview Children’s Centre in Oshawa , the same charity we raised

money for in 2011. Although plans are still not carved in stone, registration is in the morning

involving Mackie's Harley Davidson in Oshawa and ending up at Purple Woods Conservation

Area north on Simcoe Street just north of Raglan, south of Port Perry, on top of the hill at

Purple Woods there will be a BBQ, music, and a silent auction.

Please save this date and come out and support the kids that need our help.

Colleen, Durham H.O.G.®

Hopefully we can show strong support for Durham H.O.G.® this year.

The Spring Refresher Training Seminar is scheduled at Mackie H-D for Saturday May

3rd at 9:30 am. If we don’t get enough participants we will cancel. It’s a great exercise

for new & experienced riders. It also helps break some bad habits we tend to develop

after time. Please contact myself, John Archer or Al Crockford by April 30th. A decision

will have to be made by then. Thanks. John A.

Executive meetings: General meetings:

April 29th May 6th

May 27th June 3rd

June 24th July

Some Events and Rides you might want to attend to:

Hollywood Joe and Lori’s - 2nd annual BBQ - Saturday May 24th

Mackie H-D Demo Day (we also run the BBQ this day) - Sunday May 25th

Durham H.O.G.® annual fund raiser - Saturday May 31st

Milton H.O.G.® 20th Pop Tab Run - Sunday June 1st

Americade Motorcycle Rally, Lake George NY - June 2nd - 7th

Port Dover - Friday the 13th ( June )

Laconia NH motorcycle week - June 14th - 22nd

Scarborough Chapter Bug Run - Saturday June 21st

Ride for Dog Guides, departs from Oakville Ont. - Saturday June 21st

Rosie’s Rodeo and Roast - July 18th, 19th and 20th

Tony Stacey Center, Ride to Remember - Saturday July 19th

18th Canadian National H.O.G.® Rally, Kingston ON - July 24th - 26th

Sturgis SD Bike Week - August 4th to 10th

Big Al’s Ride - Saturday August 23rd

Mackie H-D Demo Day - Sunday September 28th

I will be adding more once I find out the dates for such events as:

Bobcaygeon Bikefest, Sick Kids Ride, Toy Run and more….

Chapter Meeting Dates at the Stone Cottage 7:30 pm

2014 Chapter Rides Calendar

RIDES LEAVE MARKHAM STATION

( May and Oct at 10:00 am ) and ( June, July, Aug at 9:00 am )

Sunday April 27 – First Ride – Start from Markham Station for 10:00 am, Breakfast, leave for

11:00am to either Port Perry or Bewdley. Have group picture taken.

Sunday May 4 – Jackson’s Point ( ride leaves Markham Station 10:00 am )

Saturday May 10 – Mackie Training Day

Sunday May 11 – Mother’s Day – Colborne

Sunday May 18 – Fenelon Falls – Teddy’s cottage – Sunday (this is the long weekend) TBA

Saturday May 24 – BBQ at Joe’s - Ride TBA

Sunday May 25 – Demo Day at Mackie’s. Scarborough Chapter will BBQ in afternoon

Saturday May 31 – Hearts of Gold

Sunday June 1 – Milton Pop Ride

Friday, Saturday, Sunday June 6/7/8 – Ride for Sight

Saturday June 7 – Highway of Hero’s Ride

Sunday June 8 – 507 Ride

Friday June 13 – Port Dover

Saturday June 14 – Cedarbrook Lodge Retirement Residence – All meet at Markham Station

for 9:00am so we all arrive together. 10:00am – 3:00pm.

Sunday June 15 ? – Nitro Drag Races in Grand bend (Father’s Day)

Sunday June 15 – Possibly Wasaga Beach (Father’s Day)

Saturday June 21 Bug Run

Sunday June 22 – Bobcaygeon Bikefest

Saturday June 28 BBQ Teddy’s

Sunday June 29 – Niagara on the Lake/Port Dalhousie Winery

Saturday July 5 Cambelford Chrome on the canal

Sunday July 6 – Lake on the Mountain – Picton

Saturday July 12 – Al’s BBQ – Ride TBA

Sunday July 13 – Cayuga – Nitro Nationals

Saturday July 19 – Rosie’s Motorcycle Event

Saturday and Sunday July 19/20 – Muskoka Motorcycle Rally - Gravenhurst

Sunday July 20 – Big Chute

Thursday, Friday, Saturday July 24-26 Hog Rally in Kingston Ont.

Saturday August 2 – St. Jacobs

Sunday Aug 3 – Haliburton Ride

Saturday Aug 9 Port Carling boat show

Sunday August 10 – Sick Kids Ride

Saturday August 16 – Wasage Beach Corvette Cruize

Sunday August 17 – Grafton – Hwy 2 Ride

Friday Aug 22 Darryl's ride

Saturday Aug 23 Big Als

Sunday August 24 – Bancroft

Saturday August 30 – BBQ at Mike & Lisa’s (tentative) Ride TBA

Sunday August 31 – Lake Erie – Turkey Point (Sun of the long weekend)

Sunday Sept 7 Fenelon Falls

Saturday Sept 13 – BBQ at Dave & Mik’s (tentative) Ride TBA

Sunday Sept 14 Cobble beach

Saturday Sept 20 – Dorset

Sunday Sept 28 Demo days Mackie’s

Some rides will have will leave at different times than what is mentioned at

the beginning ( eg. Grand Bend June 15th probably take off time of 8:00 am )

but we notify of the take off time change in advance.

All of our rides/events are subject to change due to weather/conflicting

engagements… etc…

2014 Chapter Rides Calendar

Mackie H-D 8

Saturday May 3rd

Please join us for afternoon Coffee & Cake

International Female Ride Day

Saturday May 3rd, 2014!

Please RSVP to marketing@mackieharleydavidson.com

Mackie H-D 11th Anniversary

Saturday May 3rd

Please join us for afternoon Coffee & Cake

Test Our Metal - DEMO DAY

Sunday May 25th, 2014

Registration starts at 9AM

Proper Riding Gear and M2 License required.

Demo Rides will be based around weather conditions.

Hearts of Gold Ride

Saturday May 31st, 2014

POKER RUN-FUNDRAISER-CLASSIC CARS AND MOTORCYCLES

-MAY 31ST

Registration: 9:00am-10:30am

Starts at: Empire Parking Lot (formerly AMC Theater)

75 Consumers Drive, Whitby

Ending: Purplewoods Conservation Area, Simcoe St, North of Oshawa

$20 driver, $15 passenger, $5 children under 12

silent auction, 50/50 draw, door prizes, lunch with registration

ALL PROCEEDS TO GRANDVIEW CHILDRENS FOUNDATION

Any questions about these events please feel free to contact me

at marketing@mackieharleydavidson.com or 905-434-6550 ext.236

Cheers,

Jill Moxley

Marketing Coordinator

Arizona Trip 2014 1 0

At the end of February this year, Mik and Dave Vella joined Heather and myself for a

week of riding in southwestern Arizona and southeastern California. I had purchased a 2014

Ultra Limited a week earlier and Dave rented a 2014 Limited from Chester's HD, the best and

cheapest Harley rental in Phoenix ($907 weekly including insurance, helmet, rain suit , luggage

storage, airport shuttle both ways) . The weather was the hottest on record for 5 days before

and after the Vellas arrival, hitting 89F (average in Feb is 71F) and no rain for 58 consecutive

days , so the stage was set for a great riding experience. However, a word of caution: the

Southwest topography changes within 100 miles from flat valley floors at 80F to 85F to 8000

ft mountains at 39F. to 50F depending on time of day . Therefore, it is advisable at this time of

year to bring summer mesh jackets as well as full leathers and heated gear. More than once,

we thanked the Harley Gods for putting heated grips on the Limited’s!

Our first three days involved sampling the local rides from our home in Scottsdale, rid-

ing between 150 and 300 miles per day. A favorite twisty ride of 60 miles round trip is to Bas-

sett Lake in the Superstition Mountains northeast of Scottsdale . On the way be sure to pass

through Carefree for lunch (a high end village with spectacular mountain side and desert

homes, which numbers John Travolta among its citizens) and end the afternoon on your re-

turn from the lake by visiting one of the many biker bars in Cave Creek which is 1 mile west

of Carefree. Note that these towns have posted rigidly enforced noise and speed restrictions,

due to the hundreds of choppers and Harleys showing up in Cave Creek each weekend

(Goldwings and rice rockets need not apply).

Local riding also included a ride to Tortilla Flats and picturesque Canyon Lake near Super-

stition Mountain, site of the Lost Dutchman Mine , which is still lost! The road is reminiscent

of the Tail of the Dragon, but twists through about 20 miles and ,unfortunately, is rough and

fairly busy with whitehairs in cages on a Sunday drive. You can go down an old goldmine,eat

lunch at the ghost town, and stop in at Superstition Harley Davidson(Dave insisted,as he had

to rebuild his waning t-shirt collection) on your way back from the Flats, which are a collec-

tion of four old stagecoach depot buildings whose interiors are completely lined with U.S.

$1 bills and even some Canadian $1 and $2 bills.They tell me over $1,000,000 is stuck to the

walls and ceilings! DO NOT EAT IN TORTILLA FLATS!!! If you start out early enough and

minimize stops, you can include our third day`s ride by going east through some nice sweep-

ers on Highway 60 to Globe, then following Hwy 188 west through the Roosevelt Lake State

Recreational Area to the dam (the first conservation dam ever built, and the largest masonry

dam in the world). Be sure to stop for a brief look at the 800 year old Apache cliff dwellings

and the spectacular lake view from there. We returned to Scottsdale via the high speed

(75mph) excellent Beeline Highway (Hwy87) with its multiple long sweepers. A great meal was

shared by all that evening at Cowboy Ciao restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale. Though noisy

and busy, it is one of the very best diners in town, although somewhat pricey, and reservations

are required 2 days in advance. The next three days were spent on our road trip which cov-

ered 1550 miles. You must be prepared to ride 8 to 9 hours per day as the distances between

towns are great in Arizona and southern California and involve desert and mountain driving.

However ,the speed limits of 70 to 75mph on Interstates and 60 to 65mph on secondary’s al-

low you to cover long distances quickly.( Do not exceed the limits by more than 5 to 7mph

as the radar is everywhere, especially in California, and no quarter is given!) We filled our

bikes with fuel and added air to the tires and followed the Interstates 17, 10 and 8 to Yuma. A

word to the wise: check tire pressures DAILY! The elevation changes and subsequent 40 de-

gree temperature swings reek havoc on tire pressure and you must set cold pressure to the

average temp and altitude at the start of each day`s ride. This is critical as pavements in the

southwest are granular and heat up tires as well as wear them out twice as fast as

in Ontario, and mountain roads are twisty and require maximum traction and handling. As for

gas, never let the gauge go below a quarter tank or you may be walking ,as many `towns`

shown on the map have no gas stations.

We passed Yuma (GAS!) and proceeded to search out Hwy 79, on whose whereabouts the

GPS and myself couldn`t agree. After 3 false exits from I 8 , and some friendly help from the

Border Patrol, I found the proper exit. Take note that Southwestern highways especially in

California, often do not have signage with highway numbers---- Hwy 79 is actually called The

Sunrise Highway on I 8 and no mention of the number 79 is seen for 5 miles after you exit .

This road is a true rider`s wish--- plenty of switchbacks, sweepers, high elevation (9000ft)

overlooks, and no traffic. The town of Julian would have been a good place to overnight as it is

100mi of mountain riding from Palm Springs . Unfortunately, we had to move on to our re-

served hotel in the Springs. As we proceeded, the sun began to decline behind the peaks

around 4pm which necessitated a stop on a mountain pass to dawn warmer gear. I thought I,

like Scott of the Antarctic, would be the last survivor of our expedition, as I was the only one

with heated gear ,and Dave,as always, managed to ignore my advice on this issue. However, af-

ter entering the Desert to Sky Parkway (CA 361) we stopped at a lonely general store,

chipped Mik out of a block of ice, downed hot coffee, put on more layers, and thus fortified,

proceeded in 39F pitch dark for 60 miles via Hwy 74 to Palm Springs. The 74 is a smooth ,

new twisty alpine highway marked by brilliant white and yellow lines and amber cat`s eyes

with many 25 and 30mph curves which climbs to about 8000 ft. I would have much preferred

to have done this in daylight but, when the Lord gives you lemons, make lemonade.

We were able to test the new LED headlights, and the night view of Palm Springs from 8000ft

was breathtaking! The temperature improved to 75F as we descended into Palm Springs

where a great Best Western Plus and an excellent seafood dinner awaited us. Everyone wished

for an extra day in Palm Springs (note to self) as it is quaint and touristy, but we had places to

go and people to see, so we left the second morning for the Joshua Tree National Park loop .

This is 187 miles of desert and mountains which could have been 80 miles less, in my opinion.

We lunched in Indio, CA., at Cactus Jack`s (don`t let the name throw you--it`s great value

and great food.) then drove down Hwy 111, the beautiful shoreline of the Salton Sea in the

Imperial Valley . Here you see salt flows and desalination plants to irrigate thousands of acres

of fruit, vegetables and dates, making the desert bloom in stark contrast to the beige sand be-

yond the fields and the purple mountain range on the west side of the Sea. We passed huge

dairy cow feed lots with perhaps 8000 cows in attendance and turned northeast on hwy78 to

Blythe, CA. Along this route, we passed the famous towering Imperial Sand Dunes, with every-

thing from radio - controlled dune buggies to real ones to dirt bikes to jeeps prowling up and

down the steep slopes .Thankfully, the wind was calm, as the signs warned of the dangers of

high winds and blowing sands on the road. From Blythe, on day three, we followed Hwy 95

north to Topock CA and the entrance to one of the few remaining unchanged stretches of old

Route 66. In hindsight, leaving Hwy 95 on 62 east to Parker AZ, then heading north on AZ95

along the Colorado River through Lake Havasu City to Topock would be my preferred scenic

route. Rte. 66, or the Mother Road, is a twisty (10 and 20mph curves without guard rails),

rough surfaced, 62mile drive over a 3900 ft pass into Kingman AZ. At the midway point, stands

the living ghost town of Oatman AZ, which is famous for its wild donkeys wandering the

streets at noon when they come down from the surrounding mountains to be fed by tourists.

There are more souvenir shops here than at Niagara Falls, and gunfights break out on the

main street twice a day. We stayed overnight at Kingman at an excellent Best Western Plus

and while I had the 1000mile service (at 2100mi ) performed by Mother Road HD (great deal-

ership with amazing customer service), the intrepid Vellas went on a voyage of discovery .

They visited the Rte. 66 Museum and decided to go back down Rte.66 to Oatman. Ever cau-

tious, Dave glanced at his gas gauge , thought the range of 66 mi was adequate for the 64mile

round trip into the middle of nowhere, and blissfully rode into the desert. As mentioned ear-

lier, gas is a precious commodity in the desert Southwest and there is none on Rte. 66 .I

warned Dave of this at Needles on our way up to Kingman, but he had spotted three antique

gas pumps at a lone general store north of Oatman and thought he would gas up there. Un-

fortunately, these pumps were not connected to a gasoline supply, and after passing pleasant-

ries with the proprietor and some tourists, made his way back to Kingman arriving with two

tenths of a liter left in the tank! Live and Learn (But not if you are David P. Vella). By the way ,

the stock Limited delivered an average of 48 to 51 miles to a Cdn. gallon even at 80mph, so

the range to empty is about 250 to 260 miles. I told Dave that maximum range is had at

54mph in 5th gear, and coasting down the mountain straight on the las leg in 4th would work

best.. He must have listened.

con’t.

We left Kingman and followed I 40 to the interesting Hwy 93 south through Wickensburg

to Scottsdale, 206 miles in 3 hours and 30 minutes with a half hour rest stop. (If you are

hungry, try Angelina`s Cuchina in Wickensburg). Our epic voyage ended with the BEST

HAMBURGER IN ARIZONA at Hopdaddy`s in Scottsdale. After a deep sleep, well earned,

Mik and Dave left the bikes at Chester`s and flew back to the comfort of -14C in Toronto.

Marshall Crotin

A 2014 H-D Ultra Limited Rushmore... opinion 1 4 In my previous article, I mentioned that Dave Vella and I drove 2014 Ultra Limited Rush-

more edition motorcycles for about 2400 miles. We agreed on several things. The bike is more

comfortable for passenger and rider as the seat is better padded than the suspension seat on

the110 and the extra 2” width and 2” length, which can be increased by 2, was a big plus for

passengers. The lighting system requires the dealer to reset the driving lights to come on with

high or low beam as you cannot see the road sides well enough with high beam alone. This

change is merely a computer entry to the ECM. Also, though bright and white, the high beam

is 150 ft short of the reach of the 110 dual halogen headlamp high beam, a serious short com-

ing in my view. It is easy to outrun your headlight in the desert. The engine runs cooler with

the new heads and the rear cylinder shut off is imperceptible, keeping you from frying in sum-

mer heat and at idle. Gas economy is excellent--- 8 mp/gal better than a stage one 110 Ultra.

Performance in stock form isn’t greatly different from the 110 except that the 110 pulls from

60mph in 6th gear without gearing down or labouring while a gear change to 4th or at least

5th is needed on the Limited to feel the 50mph to 80mph acceleration mentioned in the ads.

The new shocks are noticeably more rigid and stable at high speeds in sweepers, over lane

markers, and over washboard roads, and the entire ride is smoother than the 110. However,

the biggest positive changes are the easy to use latches on the bags and tourpak, and the

extremely effective aerodynamics of the fairing. There is literally no wind in your face at 80

mph and you can hear earphones and speakers clearly and speech operated functions seem to

work well: Navigation, radio, bluetooth to phone or ipod. My wife felt much less tiring

buffeting than on the 110. The only other negative I found is that the touch sensitive, toggle or

voice operations are too complicated and distracting as you are looking down at the large,

clearly visible screen for too long to see if it is doing the action you required. There is clearly a

learning curve with the system as it is more complex than most automobile systems. The new

gauges and screen are easy to read day or night without bifocals for us geezers. We both

noticed a lot of lifter clatter (not pinging though) at high altitude and heat under load, which

disappeared at 3000rpm in 4th gear. The dealer suggested thinning oil caused by heat and

altitude. Anyway, it wasn`t noticed before or after the 8000ft elevation, so hopefully it`s not

an issue. As for styling, it`s remarkable how they hid the rads and fans and greatly improved

the vent doors on the lowers---they can actually be adjusted while moving! The bike looks

more integrated with the rounded bags and tourpak. The verdict: This is the first significant

change to the Ultra in 20 years and was way overdue. I will reserve judgment on the reliability

of the first year model until I have sufficient mileage to be sure I’m not the proving ground,

as I was for the early 110 engine. I hope Harley learned its lesson from foisting the 110 curse

on an unsuspecting public and will avoid the bad press, huge warranty claims and poor public

relations that accompanied it. I have heard that transmissions are improved with a torque

converter and lugging isn`t an issue down to as low as 2200 rpm in 6th for quiet cruising,

according to Harley Tech Dept. That`s my story and I`m sticking to it!

Marshall Crotin

I would like to thank the following for their contribution to this issue of the

Newsletter and do apologize if I missed anyone:

Teddy, Stan, Lisa, Mike, Dave, Marshall, John Archer and Jill.

Phill