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Chapter T Staff:Chapter T Director: David & Linda Fletcher 315-865-4458 \ fletch98@dreamscape.comAsst. Director: TBATreasurer: Jack & Joan Bisgrove 315-339-2452 \ bisgrove@twcny.rr.comRide Educator: Jim Thayer \ jthayer12@gmail.comTech advisor: Dave Secor 315-725-7618 \ bikerdavy@yahoo.comNewsletter editor: Jim & Trish Thayer \ jthayer12@gmail.com2012 Chapter Couple: Al & Linda YerdonMEC: Linda Clemens 315-762-4339 \lmcleme@gmail.comRecording Secretary: Sally Williams \ salandwill@hotmail.comSunshine Coordinator: MaryAnn Bennett 315-339-4344 \ sawhorse@twcny.rr.comWebmaster: Clark Clemens \ cwcleme@twcny.rr.comPhotographer: Dan Brown \ Au9411@verizon,net

DIRECTOR of GWRRA:Jere GoodmanRider Education Director:Tony Van SchaickRegion B DirectorsTom & Renee WasluckNEW YORK DISTRICTSTAFF :District DirectorPaul & Suzette woodAsst. District DirectorsBob & Cathy TurnerGary & Donna CorkDistrict EducatorsAl & Emily StahlAsst EducatorJohn & Pam Van DeusenDistrict Leadership TrainerTim & Eileen GuileDistrict MAD Coordinators-TBA

District Coy CoordinatorsBob & Sandy KelleyDistrict Couple of the YearTim & Eileen GuileDistrict Membership CoordinatorPete & Marielle St. AmourDistrict Public RelationsLinda WatermanDistrict TreasurerKathy DeGroffNewsletter EditorPhil & Tammy CoonsDistrict Web MistressSuzette WoodNY District Website:http://gwrra-ny.org/

GWRRA NY Chapter “T”October 2012 Newsletter

http://www.gwrra-ny-t.org/

Chapter T meets at the Vienna Hotel on the corner ofRt. 13 and Rt. 49 on the fourth Thursday of the month.

Join us for a bite to eat @ 6PM with the meeting to follow at 7PM

Birthdays:Oct.- 2 Gerry ThompsonOct.-4 Sally WilliamsOct.- 5 Cindy CochiOct.-19 David SecoreAnniversaries:Oct.-1-? Dan & Chris BrownOct.-14-61 Bill & Rose GillettOct.-30-54 Sally & Will Williams

Congratulations to All!

Monthly Gathering50/50 Winner

Bob MakaiDash 4 Cash

Pointsas of 9-2012

21 points

Checkout theLatest News from the N.Y. District:http://gwrra-ny.org/news.htm

& GWRRA National’s News Lettershttp://gwrra.org/enewsletters.html

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There were 27 members and11 guests at our September get'T'gether. As a result, we had over $50.00 go to the50:50 winner. Check to see who it was. I'd like tothank everyone who reached deep into their pocketor purse and contributed to support our Chapter andit's functions.

As I look out the window watching falling leaves Ican't help but to reminisce about our past ride/activityschedule. For any member or reader - there were alot of rides, etc. to choose from or to offer options tosupplement your fun/interest.

Chapter T met a lot of friends from other chaptersthis past summer as well as sponsored rides. YourChapter T team will soon be scheduling events andrides for next summer's riding season. The teamwould like your input and ideas. There's alwaysroom for improvement without being critical. So...your suggestions are important. If you have ideas onhow to enhance our rides/activities or if you have aparticular activity you'd like to see the team pursue,we'd like to hear from you. Or maybe you enjoyed aride/event and would like more similar activities. It'syour chapter - you know what's fun for you. So,voice your opinion. **Please forward your thoughtsvia e-mail to the Chapter T Director. I will tactfullypresent your comments at our October 25th gather-ing.

Ride Leaders: We had some enjoyable ridesthis season to some fun places. The ride leadermost likely added to the amusement, needs, andsafety of the riders. I'd like to acknowledge their in-volvement and thank them for the time and effort putinto the planning of a particular ride/event.

Chapter T’s Director’s

Corner

Events & Activities:

10/14: 8:30 a.m. Delta Lake Fire House, Classon First Aid

10/18: 6 p.m. - DiCastro's Restaurant, Rome, NY -sponsor acknowledgement

10/19 - 10/21: Region B campout, Cape May, NJ10/25: 6 p.m. Vienna Hotel, 7 p.m. meeting11/8: 6 p.m., Canal View - sponsor acknowledgement11/15: 6 p.m. Vienna Hotel, 7 p.m. meeting12/8: 5 p.m., Christmas party, Vienna Hotel

Events & Activities for 2013:

1/19: all day, District Meeting, Syracuse Holiday Inn1/24: 6 p.m. Vienna Hotel, meeting at 7 p.m.Feb/March: Rider Education/Leadership Training, TBAMarch: Training, Chili Cook Off by Chapter D7/3 thru 7/6: Wing Ding 35, Greenville, South Carolina8/7 thru 8/11: Bi-State Convention (NY/NJ) at SyracuseHoliday Inn

Ride In: The District is looking for a host chapter tosponsor this event, generally is in late September

Bike Storage: The latest edition of Wing World maga-zine has a feature article on storing your wing (page52). Maybe as a means to share information with yourmembers we'll ask a few members at our next meeting toverbalize the 5 most important things to do or know whenstoring your motorcycle.

Picture Download: Our Webmaster, Clark Clemens,indicated that about 200 new photos have beendownloaded....check 'em out!

Our prayers are with you ....Sharon Learned...you arenow in rehab. See you soon!

Have Fun and Ride SafeDave & Linda

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QUICK TIPS:Guidelines For Riding With A Passenger

on Your MotorcycleLegal Considerations

All state laws and requirements for carrying apassenger must be followed.1. Some states have specific equipment requirements. Ex-amples: the motorcycle must have passenger footrests,passengers must be able to reach the footrests, and a mo-torcycle must have a separate seating area for a passen-ger.

2. The decision to carry a child, assuming all safety andlegal factors have been considered, is left to the parent orguardian. Ensure that the child is mature enough tohan-dle the responsibilities, tall enough to reach the footrests,wears aproperly fitted helmet and other protective gear,and holds onto you or the passenger hand-holds. Checkyour state’s laws; a few states have set minimum ages formotorcycle passengers.

Operator Preparation

1. Passengers shouldbeconsideredas asecond “active” rider so they canhelp ensure that safety and pro-cedural operations are correctly followed.

2. A passenger will affect the handling characteristics ofa motorcycle due to the extra weight and independentmotion.

3. A passenger tends to move forward in quick stops andmay “bump” your helmet with theirs.

4. Starting from a stop may require more throttle andclutch finesse.

5. Brakingprocedures may beaffected. Brakingsooner and/or withgreater pressure may be re-quired.

6. More weight over the rear tire may increase the use-fulness and stopping power of the rear brake, especiallyin quick stop situations.

7. Ridingonadowngrade will causebrakingdistance to in-creasecompared toa flat surface.

8. Extracaution is called for inacorner becauseof theextraweight. Corneringclearances may be affected.

9. More time and space will be needed for passing.

10. The effects of wind, especially side wind, may bemore pronounced.

Motorcycle Preparation

1. The motorcycle must be designed to accommodatea passenger.

2. Themotorcycleowner’s manual shouldbe reviewed formanufacturer’s tips about motorcycle setup as well as anyrelated operational recommendations.

3. The motorcycle’s suspension and tire pressure mayneed adjustment.

4. Careshouldbe taken tonot exceed the weightlimitations specified in theowner’s manual.

Passenger Preparation

1. Passengers should be tall enough to reach the foot-rests and mature enough to handle the responsibilities.

2. Passengers should wear proper protective gear.

3. Passengers should receive a safety briefing (see#7 below).

4. Passengers should consider themselves asecond operator and share responsibility forsafety.

General Safety Considerations

1. You need to be experienced in the motorcycle’s op-eration and have a safety-oriented attitude before tak-ing on the added responsibility of carrying a passen-ger.

2. Practice low-speed clutch/throttle control as wellas normal and emergency braking in a low-risk arealike an open parking lot, with a passenger.

NY T Rider Education Page:Jim ThayerNY Chapter T Educator

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Tool Time

A t first, the announcement of yet another thread-lockingcompound seems about as groundbreaking as a new

way to boil water. When it comes to thread lockers, Loctite, Per-matex, 3M and an assortment of other companies already havethe bases covered. But this one is different. It's called VibraStop,and rather than being designed to hold nuts and bolts in a never-let-me-go death grip, this brush-on liquid is primarily intended toprevent fasteners of all kinds from loosening due to vibration.

Several factors make Vibra-Stop differentthan other thread lockers. For one, it's anacrylic-based resin that doesn't have to beapplied right before installation; you canbrush it on a nut, bolt or whatever and thenstore the fastener indefinitely before use, withno loss of effectiveness as a result. Second,it's reusable; the manufacturer, TectoriusNorth America (www.tectorius. corn), claimsthat a fastener coated with Vibra-Stop can beinstalled, removed and reinstalled up to fivetimes without reapplication—although myexperience with the product indicates thatafter four uses, its effectiveness diminishesenough to warrant recoating. Third, it workson plastic, wood and other none metallic sur-faces; this makes it ideal for applicationssuch as small plastic screws in instruments and electrical compo-

nents, as well as on other fasten-ers with soft, fine threads. Fourth,it isn't limited just to threaded fas-teners; it also can help securedowels, guide pins and the like.And finally, because it is water-proof and resistant to most sol-vents, it can seal the area arounda bolt, stud or dowel.

Vibra-Stop is not a replacement for high-strength thread lock-ers such as Loctite Blue or Red. So, if your intent is to secure theaxle nuts on your record-breaking land-speed racer, this isn't theanswer. But if you want to prevent vibration and other chatter-type movement from loosening some of the key hardware onyour street or dirt motorcycle—or your car, truck, snowblower orGSX-Rpowered skateboard—Vibra-Stop may be the answer,especially for fasteners you frequently have to remove and rein-stall.

Vibra-Stop is a new product, and for the present, it is not yetsold in retail stores. It can be purchased directly from Tectoriusby calling the company at 586/232-3999 or e-mailing the requestto cinthia@ tectorius.com. A 1.01-ounce bottle sells for $18, or 2for $25. Shipping is free regardless of the number of bottles pur-chased.

Submitted by: Jim Thayer

From: CYCLE WORLD , Nov. 2012

TECH CORNER with Dave Secor

3. Use caution in cornering and develop corneringskills over time to ensure passenger comfort andsafety.4. Use caution in corners as clearance may be affected.5. Use MSF’s Search, Evaluate, Execute strategy(SEESM) to increase time and space safety margins.6. Allow time for a passenger to adjust to the sense of speedand the sensation of leaning; speeds should be conservativelysafe and reasonable until a passenger acclimates to theproper riding techniques.7. Ensure passengers follow safety procedures:

a Complete personal protective gear is properly in use.

b Hold operator’s waist or hips, or motorcycle’s passen-ger hand-holds.

c Keep feet on footrests at all times, including whilestopped.

d Keep hands and feet away from hot or moving parts.

e When in a corner, look over the operator’s shoulder in thedirection of the corner.

f Avoid turning around or making sudden moves that mightaffect operation.

g If crossing an obstacle, stand on the pegs with the kneesslightly bent and allow the legs to absorb the shock uponimpact.

8. Allow more time for passing.9. Be ready to counter the effects of wind.10. Avoid extreme speeds and dramatic lean angles.11. Be ready for a passenger “bump” with their helmetor with their whole body sliding forward during hardbraking.12. Have the passenger mount after the motorcycle’sstand is raised and the motorcycle is securely braced. Holdthe front brake lever if the surface isn’t level.13. Have the passenger dismount first.14. Annually complete a Basic Rider Course 2 –Skills Practice with a passenger.15. Have frequent passengers complete a Basic Rider Courseso they can better understand the operator’s task.

www.msf-usa.org 07/12

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1 CPR & FirstAid Class at theDelta Lake

Fire House8:30 am

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DiCastro’sBrick Oven

RestaurantRome, NY

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Floyd & Linda Miller are selling their 21 ft.

Toy Hauler.They liked it so much they bought another one a little

bigger (25 ft). Asking price is $13,500.Email at: jbug65@twcny.rr.com Phone at: home is

463-6488 or cell 454-2907

Recipe of the MonthPineapple Souffle (dessert)

From the kitchen of Linda Yerdon

Prep Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Butter1 Cup Sugar6 Eggs (Beaten Well)5 Slices of Bread (Cubed)1 Medium Can of Crushed Pineapple (Drained)

Instructions:

With mixer cream butter, sugar. Then add eggs and beat well.By hand stir in bread cubes and crushed pineapple.Butter Large glass bowl.

Bake uncovered at 350 Degrees for 1 hour.