June 2013 Rat Tales

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CASCADE MOTO CLASSICS, INC. RAT PACK
NEW
2013
SPEED
TRIPLE SE
IN STOCK
NOW!
See page 9
JUNE 2013
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Contact Information
13705 SW Farmington Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97005
503.574.3353
www.cascademoto.com
Janice & Kelly McCarthy
[email protected]
Triumph Riders
Association of Portland
Packleader
Soren Winslow
[email protected]
Packleader
Marty Johnson
[email protected]
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
JUNE 7th-9th
T.R.A.P. Season Opener Ride
Cottage Grove, OR see flyer for details
JUNE 30th
T.R.A.P. Day Ride & Lunch
Meet at CMC, Inc. 10 am ready to ride
JULY 6th
9:00 am
R.A.T. BREAKFAST
Peppermill Restaurant - All bikes are welcome
JULY 13th
CMC SUMMER BASH
Noon to 5pm - BBQ - Music - Discount Wheel!
JULY 26th-28th
T.R.A.P. Summer Scorcher
Sisters, OR info pg. 7
JULY 28TH
TRIUMPH / EURO DAYS @ P.I.R.
10am - Ride around the track at lunch! Pg.7
AUGUST 3rd
9:00 am
R.A.T. BREAKFAST
Peppermill Restaurant - All bikes are welcome
SEPT. 5-8th
11th Annual BAKER CITY RALLY
Sunridge Inn, Baker City, Oregon
Go to www.rat-pack.com for a full calendar.
Pg. 2 Calendar
New Members
Pg. 3 Ride Info
Packleader’s Report
NEW TRIUMPH OWNERS!
KEN TRUE - THUNDERBIRD
Pg.4 On the Road Again
Pg. 5 SUMMER BASH INVITE
DONALD OLIVER JR. - SCRAMBLER
ROBERT BERTALOT - BONNEVILLE
Pg. 6 New Riding Gear @ CMC, Inc.
SUZE RILEY - TIGER 800
Pg. 7 JULY Events
CORY MCCALL - STREET TRIPLE R
Pg. 8 Fun Triumph News
MICHAEL WONDER - TIGER 800
Pg. 9 New Speed Triple SE Info
Bike Buy Back Program Info
Pg. 10 Discount Coupons
Maupin Madness Registration
Pg. 11 Motorcycle Rental Info
& Street Strategies
PAUL MCSHANE - BONNE AMERICA
DON DIFFENDERFER - TIGER EXPLORER XC
WILLIAM STRYE - BONNE AMERICA
DEN DEWAARD - BONNEVILLE T100 BLACK
JOEL DOBLER - BONNEVILLE BLACK
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BBQ AT CLIVES
SATURDAY JUNE 8th
COTTAGE GROVE
Email Marty for details
Sunday Ride
to Silverton
June 30th
10am CMC, Inc.
Ready to Ride
Lunch along the way!
[email protected]
Email Marty to sign up and to receive all the
details of the event! [email protected]
PACKLEADERS REPORT
Marty Johnson (pictured to the right at P.I.R.)
Summer is here again... unless it's Memorial Day weekend or the start of the Rose Festival. Wow, and what about breaking a 35 year old record for the lowest high temp of 50 degrees? We crushed the old record by 5 degrees and with
just a little rain! We did that here in Portland at least twice in the last few weeks. Crazy weather or not it's time to get
out and ride.
With the Season Opener, Summer Scorcher, Maupin Madness, Baker City, and plenty of local day rides there are plenty
of opportunities to get out and enjoy your motorcycles this summer. Continue to be careful of road conditions like sand,
gravel, dirt, oils, fuel spills, or those vehicles that want to turn or pull out in front of you like you do not exist! Just be
aware and be careful. Remember that low road surface temps effect how well your tires work, so check your motorcycle
over, make sure your lights work and the tire pressures are correct. Get it into the shop if needed and get ready!
See you around at breakfast, the shop, and on rides!
Bye For Now and Be Safe!
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O N T H E ROA D A G A I N
PUTTING MY FOOT DOWN
by Will Ammutt
go ahead and go. We both looked at him for a moment
and then he quickly added that he would have been going
“less than one mile per hour” and would not have blown
through. I said I would always stop. The difference it would
make in any trip would be insignificant. We both looked at
Steve. “You know” he said, “I can completely stop my
motorcycle for a second or two without putting down a
foot.” I knew that Steve had some experience riding trials
bikes but I wondered if he actually could do that on his
dual purpose scooter. Brian nodded and said he could too.
Steve looked at me and smiled. I sure as heck know that I
couldn’t.
I was having lunch with a couple of riding buddies at our
local McMenamin’s and the topic of controlled intersections
came up. Steve was talking about being in a left turn lane
on the stem of a T-intersection. He said that he waited for a
long time and the light never changed so he looked all
around to make sure he wasn’t being suckered and then he
treated the intersection like a stop sign and went ahead.
Young Brian nodded enthusiastically and agreed. They
looked at me to see what I’d say. There was a time that I After lunch we mounted up and prepared to ride back to
would have agreed as well but not any longer. I think my the neighborhood. On the way there is an empty grocery
store building and parking
solution would have been to
lot and so I signaled and
turn right and find a place to
turned off onto the adjareverse direction legally.
cent street. The guys folWhile Steve nodded in
lowed me into the lot. We
agreement, Brian was a little
defined an imaginary stop
bit harder to convince. This is
sign and then I led off,
not to say I have not done
trying to see if I could stop
exactly what Steve did. Time
without putting my feet
of day and the accompanydown. I slowed to a snail’s
ing traffic load are considerpace and tried twice but
ations but ignoring the letter
was unsuccessful despite
of the law (red light) might
standing on the pegs and
get you an award, or at
working the forks. In fact I
least a warning, from the
spent many extra seconds
police.
trying to balance at zero
My concern was based
miles per hour than I would
around more than a citation
have if I had just stopped
or contact with law enforcewith my foot down and
ment. How many times have
started again. Steve then
you read accounts of
rode to the line slowly and
motorcycle vs. automobile accidents where the driver says stopped. It wasn’t for more than a second or two but it was
he or she didn’t see the bike? I worry about the same thing a complete stop and his foot never touched the ground.
in reverse. What if you pulled out into the traffic lane and Brian was next up and, with much revving of engine and
had not spotted an on-coming vehicle, maybe even creeping of clutch, he almost dropped his bike. I’m sure that
another motorcycle? Scoff if you will, but the consequence riders more skilled than Brian or I could have probably
of being wrong is a potential disaster and the legal managed it. Maybe if we had that trials riding experience
ramifications may be the least of your problems.
that Steve did we could have pulled it off. On the other
hand it was much safer and much quicker to just roll up and
We sipped our sodas and munched more artery hardening stop completely. As we approach the summer riding season
food. I swallowed and then offered another hypothetical. it is good to remember that practicing skills like slow speed
Let’s say you come up to a four-way stop with no other maneuvering and panic stops hone your riding abilities. It is
vehicles in sight. Do you come to a complete stop and put also worth your while to obey traffic control devices. Stop,
your foot down or do you almost stop and then go? Brian really stop, at stop signs and don’t compromise stale
quickly answered that he would be checking the other signals. The consequence of doing so may be a traffic citastreets as he slowed and then, if there was no traffic, he’d tion or, God forbid, something more painful and expensive.
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IN THE NEWS
In MotorcycleUSA’s 2013 Urban Cruiser Shootout, the
Triumph Bonneville was declared the clear winner
over the Harley Sportster Iron 883 and the new Star
Bolt. “It left the other two competitors in the dust,
both on the straights and in the turns. It has the
strongest brakes of the bunch and the smoothest
tranny, too,” the review praised. “The Bonneville has
the widest, most usable spread of power and allows
riders to wind it out more between shifts. This
becomes immediately evident right from first gear as
the Bonneville doesn’t sign off until just over 50 mph,”
concluded the review. In a video accompanying the
article, the editors expound on how much the
Bonneville stands out from the others.
Madson’s final thoughts on the 2013 Triumph
Bonneville sums it up well. “I was actually quite impressed with the Triumph. It had been a
couple years since I’ve ridden the Bonnie, and it’s a great standard/urban bike. It’s also a
fantastic beginner bike that won’t bore more experienced riders.”
TRIDAYS JUNE 21-23 AUSTRIA
For three days every June, a small town near Salzburg in Austria transforms
itself into a Triumph party bonanza. With British bands, food and comedians,
Tridays is a fun-packed weekend set in a picturesque ski resort and surrounded by incredible riding routes.
During this very special event the small town of Neukirchen becomes
“Newchurch” and hosts a unique motorcycle gathering where two-wheel enthusiasts from all over the world come together to celebrate Triumph for three
days. For 2013 the organizers of Tridays, mastermind Uli Brée and Ingrid
Maier-Schöppel from the local tourist board Tourismusverband NeukirchenBramberg, are lining up a highly attractive programme with live music, street
shows, first-class British comedy and breath-taking motorcycle stunt displays.
Anyone who thinks three days are too short to discover this stunning area
should consider “Triweek” in Newchurch, and enjoy that special Triumph feeling
for a whole week. During these extra days you'll get the opportunity to sample some additional guided tours. Based on your personal preferences you can
choose between sporty orientated tours, pleasure routes or trips where you
can discover the country and its people.
The special flair of this extraordinary event is down to the warm hospitality of the Newchurch people who are gearing up
to welcome their festival friends, but also to the passionate Triumph owners who descend in their thousands from all corners of the globe to celebrate everything Triumph.
Amazing rides, awesome entertainment, fantastic people and with some of the world’s most spectacular customized
Triumphs in attendance, Tridays is a must for every motorcycle fan!
To make the booking process simple the organizers have compiled a range of all-inclusive Tridays packages to suit every
visitor’s needs. For detailed information about Tridays see www.tridays.at
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SPECIAL EDITION: Speed Triple 1050
The Speed Triple is the most iconic of all modern Triumphs. Its 1050cc three-cylinder power plant and street fighter
attitude are legendary. Now, we’re excited to announce the new Special Edition Speed Triple. Boasting a distinctive
blue frame and swingarm, the Speed Triple SE features a unique color scheme:
Matte Graphite with Twin Matte Blue Decals.
Other special features include a carbon fiber front fender, tank cover
panel and inner radiator panels. The color-matched
flyscreen, seat cowl and bellypan also come standard.
Finishing touches on the Speed Triple SE include new styled clutch,
alternator and sprocket covers, a new grey and black
saddle design, blue wheel pinstripes, and blacked-out
silencer shields, handlebars and yokes.
MSRP ONLY $13,399*
In stock at Cascade Moto Classics, Inc. today!
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INTERESTED IN AN
EXTENDED WARRANTY?
Triumph has partnered with RPMOne to offer an
extended warranty program. If you still have 6 months or
more left on your original factory warranty, you can
extend the warranty up to an additional 3 years.
If you still have 12 months or more left on the factory
warranty, you can add up to an additional 5 years.
Please check with CMC, Inc. on the particulars if you are
interested. It is more affordable than you might think!
Street Strategies
David L. Hough
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A Pavement Groove Can Instantly Wrest Balance Out of Your Control
You’re out for a spin on a sunny afternoon. You head for your favorite scenic back road, eager
to get away from traffic and have a spirited ride through the countryside. You know that riding
in the city is dangerous for motorcyclists, so you watch the street far ahead to spot potential leftturners, an scrutinize driveways and alleyways for hidden cars about to pull out. It’s a relief to
finally get far away and be able to concentrate on the curves. You discover, however, that the
pavement has taken a beating over the winter and you have to constantly dodge grooves and
potholes. You’re also surprised to find so many other vehicles on the road. A lot of other sightseers apparently had the same
idea as you. There isn’t a lot of distance between curves for passing but by closing up your following distance at the exits of
corners, you can pass the gawkers quickly if there’s no oncoming traffic. At the moment, you’re anxious to get around the
slow-moving minivan ahead, so you move up close, shift down to prepare for a quick pass, and focus on the oncoming lane
as it comes into view. Suddenly, your front wheel swerves to the right and you instinctively wrestle the handlebars toward
the left. Before you can recover balance, the bike smashes onto its left side and you slam into the pavement. You can’t believe that two seconds ago you were in control of the bike and now you
are sliding down the asphalt. Apparently your front tire locked onto the
edge of a pavement groove and you lost control of balance.
It is smart to watch for traffic and avoid passing until you can see there is
no oncoming traffic, but whether in city traffic or on the back roads, you
must always maintain your awareness of surface hazards. If you observe
that a rod is in need of repair, you should keep some distance between you
and the car in front of you – even if it is a slow mover – to maintain your
view of the road surface.
(Printed with permission of the author)
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