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    Default Article from Touring Bike Feb. 1978

    Over 42 year's ago my wife and I began riding motorcycles. Back then there was a publication for bike riders called Touring Bike Magazine.

    Penny decided to write an article for the magazine and I ran across a copy the other day while cleaning out some files. It is too good not to share so I thought I would post it here. After all these years and miles she is still riding at 77 year's old and she is on her third Spyder.

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    Penny and Rick have owned many motorcycles starting in 1974 with Honda’s, then to Suzukis, Gold Wings and ultimately Spyders.
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    You have the perfect wife, wish mine would take the handlebars once in a while. if ever you decide to trade her in for a younger model call me
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    I remember that magazine tho not that particular article. That's exciting that she wrote that and that it was accepted for publication. Can you post it some where in a larger format so I (and others) can read it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pegasus1300 View Post
    I remember that magazine tho not that particular article. That's exciting that she wrote that and that it was accepted for publication. Can you post it some where in a larger format so I (and others) can read it?
    I don’t know where I could post it for viewing. If you send me your email address I can reply with a pdf copy. If anyone else wants a readable copy just PM me with where to email it to.

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    Penny and Rick have owned many motorcycles starting in 1974 with Honda’s, then to Suzukis, Gold Wings and ultimately Spyders.
    ‘74 Honda 360T (pair); ‘78 Suzuki GS 1000 (pair); ‘’82 Honda Aspencade; ‘84 Honda 400; ‘87 Yamaha 1100; ‘99 Honda Valkyrie; ‘01 Suzuki Burgman(triked); ‘02 Honda GL 1800(triked); ‘10 Spyder RTSE; ‘11 Spyder RTSM; ‘12 Spyder RTSL (pair); ‘20 Spyder RTL (current)


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    Quote Originally Posted by pegasus1300 View Post
    I remember that magazine tho not that particular article. That's exciting that she wrote that and that it was accepted for publication. Can you post it some where in a larger format so I (and others) can read it?
    After you click on the photo to make it pop up in a larger version right click on it a select open link in new tab. Then move to that tab and you can enlarge it to readable size. It won't be be real sharp but it is readable. Ctrl+ works on Firefox. You can't enlarge the pop up copy that displays over the top of the forum message. It has to be in its own separate tab.

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