January 2014 Newsletter

January 2014 Newsletter Diamond Chapter January meeting will be Sunday the 26th at Perkin's (3606 Central Ave.) at 1:30pm to eat. Meeting will be around 2:00pm in the banquet room.

Diamond Chapter Officers: President: Michael Thomson [email protected] Vice President: Greg Bright [email protected] Secretary: Elizabeth Plunkett [email protected] Treasure: Linda Bright [email protected] Sgt. at Arms: Russell Plunkett [email protected] Director: Mike Parker [email protected] Note: Elections of officers will be in February, Nominations will be made at the January meeting. We also need someone to take over the web site. No minutes or treasure report for December, just fun at the Christmas Party, No business.

Birthdays: James Sandage

Christmas Party: The Club Christmas Party was held at the Brick House downtown Hot Springs with 17 members present. The food and service was excellent. We had lots of door prizes and the dirty Santa was fun. Meals and beverages were compliments of the Diamond Chapter. I went over most events though the year. Mike Parker had some really good trivia questions. Butch Jones won the trivia quiz. Greg Bright had a trivia question for Mike, He guessed and got it right. Fun was had by all.

Winter, I do not like winter. I hope it will be over soon. It is Cold and only January, maybe only a few weeks left till spring. Not much happening so not much to report. Please be thinking about the ABATE Swap meet in February; we will need volunteers to work the booth. See you at Perkin's on Sunday or at the Swap meet in February.

Web Sites of interest: Cherokee Chapter: http://www.cherokeeamca.org/ Great reading and info on their Road Run next April What's in the Barn: http://www.velocity.discovery.com/ Antique Motorcycle Club of America: http://www.antiquemotorcycle.org/ lots of info on this site. Mid America Auction: http://www.midamericaauction.com/ for Las Vegas auction results.

The Laws of Ultimate Reality: 1. After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you will have to pee. 2. Law of Gravity: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

Motorcycle quotes: The older I get the faster I was (funny and true) The Cheapest part on a BMW is the rider (believe me I know)

For Sale: Click here for Thomson's collection of Motorcycles for sale Honda, 1971 CL 175 Scrambler, restored, runs great, $1,000 Call Eddie @501-760-1520 Suzuki, 1979 SP 370, like new, runs great, $2,000 Call Eddie @ 501-760-1520 American Iron Horse, Outlaw, S&S motor, $16,000 call Eddie @ 501-760-1520 Honda, 2002 Shadow, 750cc, 8,000 miles, Call 501-429-4338 Honda, 1985 Rebel, 250cc, 7500 miles, needs new carb, $600 OBO Call 501-538-0064 BMW, 1976 R75/6, 750cc, Green with matching fairing/wind shield, good condition, need some brake work, runs fine Call Les @ 501-915-9212

Events: Jan. 26- Diamond Chapter January meeting, @ Perkin's, 1:30 to eat meeting at 2:00 Feb.15-16- ABATE Swap Meet, Little Rock Fair Grounds. Feb. 15-16 Oklahoma City bike show & swap meet. Contact Jeff 816-228-5811 April 10-12 Diamond Don's vintage MX, Jefferson, Texas April 14-16 Cherokee Chapter Road Run, Kerrville, Texas http://www.cherokeeamca.org/ June 6-8 Route 49 Rally, Jefferson, Texas July American Iron kick-start classic ride, Maggie Valley, NC http://www.aimag.com/

Closing comments: The Cherokee Chapter Road Run will be in April in the hill country of Texas (the best riding area in Texas) James Sandage, Butch and Pat Jones, and I will be going. We are all staying at the YO ranch. The YO Ranch Looks like a great place to stay. I am really looking forward to this event. I am sure we will meet some great people from all over the country and have a great time. I know it is a lot of work putting on an AMCA National Road Run. The Cherokee Chapter is doing a great job and I will do all I can to help them. Spring can't get here soon enough. Ride em, do not hide em. Michael Thomson

President, Diamond Chapter of Arkansas Antique Motorcycle Club of America

You meet what kind of people on a Honda?