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The sun that Brief December Day
'Bose cheerless oyer hills of gray;
Amid the coldness and the snow -
My cur mus stuck, -it would not go.• •
And as I 'cursed the wartnthless. stin
I thought of things 1 should have done.
If I had had my engine tuned
1 might nut be here lost, marooned...
,What's more, if 1 had fixed my lights
These winter days would not seem nights.
And barony tire.. been up to snuff
I wouldn't skid through slush and stuff. ,
And how 1 wish that I had checked
- My cooling system, now it's wrecked;
And wipers so -that I could see
The other cars ahead of me.
But 1 was pressing on my luck,
So. now I sit „here, cold and stuck.
The wisest word; my friends, 1'trow,
Are "Move it, buster, do it now."
AUTO FACTS
WHEN YOUR BATIERy
NEEDS THAT EXTRA BOOST,
JUMPER CABLES..
• MAY GET YOU.
OUT OFA JAM.
BUT, IF DONE
'IMPROPERLY,
A BOOST CAN
VAMAGE YOUR
CAR'S ELEC-
TRICAL 5Y5TEM
OR CAUSE
PERSONAL
INJURY
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By KENNY KOBEII'ES
yanuit a 'team Captain
1973-74 AMA
Grand National Champion,!
Motorcycle riding is just
about the most exhilarat-
ing form of transportation
available today. And in
these times of fluctuating
fuel supplies and ever
higher prices, it certainly
is the most economical
form of motoring,
Yet, when r see some of
the personal equipment
worn by motorcyclists rid-
ing along the highways
and expressways of the
nation and some of their
maneuvers, it positively,
terrifies me.
You m,ay think that is
a peculiar statement com-
ing from, a guy whb, on.
two wheels, has been
clocked through the traps
of. Daytona (Fla.) Inter-
national Speedway at just
over 190 miles an hour in
tests for Yamaha.
I want, that helmet, the
best available ... and a lot
more.
Also, I want that light
turned on because of the
visibility factor, even at
high noon on the bright-
est of days. You'd be sur-
prised how often its beam
is the only thing that will
capture the,attention of a
motorist ahead, letting
him know you are there.
As to personal equip-
ment, here are the things
that I strongly recommend
if you are going to ride the
highways and streets.
1. A top-quality helmet,
of course, preferably of
the full -face .variety and
with a strong shield. Sun-
glasses or the skin'on your
forehead at'en't going to
protect you from that
stone or metal bolt that
may be kicked square in-
to your face by the tire
from the-car_.-in-.fr.ont,..._
2. Heavy shoes or boots
to offer proper foot and
ankle protection for any
eventuality you may en-
counter.. These could be
of the lace -up or buckle
type used in .motocross �r
trials riding. They have
been perfected for motor -
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-your lane is advice from expert
Kenny Roberts
cycling safely. (I shudder,
to recall it but do you
know, 1 once saw a guy
riding' our freeway in
sandals?)
3. Strong, supple gloves
that afford protection to
the hands, yet enable you
to operate with the neces-
sary freedom of your con-
trols.
4. Heavy pants and a
durable jacket of some
sort that will- protect the
legs"and arms from, those
things that may, be kicked
up by the car in front.
Your basic rules for rid-
ing are the same as they
are for driving an auto-
mobile, with some minor
adjustments to give you
an even better cushion in
the matter of safety. •
*An'exaniple of the lat-
ter: on a well traveled
thoroughfare, always stay
a little bit to the le of
center in your lane. That
keeps you out of that,.slick
created in the middle of
the lane that h1..s been
caused by oil dripping
frpm countless cars.
It also offers the best
visibility from a "'defen-
sive" standpoint, That mo-
torist in front of you has
his rear View mirror dock-
ed more to 'the left than
to dead center or the r ght.
He also is required to have
a side mirror on the left
side of .. the car. Seldom
does he have one 9n the
right, Thus, your visibility,
factor is better to the left
of center of your lane.
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GODER1CH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1975 -M -'! ►,c E. 7B•
blind -'spots built into his
car. He also provably, can't
hear you because his -radio
is playing and, in most
cases,. his windows are
-closed.
There also is another
'spect here. 'Usually, the
texture of that diviner
strip on the highway is
slick ... just as slick as oil,
It is only common cour-
tesy to stay in your lane,
stopping when the cars in
front of you stop.
Naturally, the Mechani-
cal performance of your
motorcycle also is . a vital
part of the picture. It
needs periodic service and
tuning, just as a car does.
And by that I don't
mean straddling the lane.
That is one of the most
violated rules to be seen
in rush-hour congestion
on the freeways and ex-
pressways in and around
any large city.
That kind of riding is
foolhardy. Motorists
switching lanes are not al-
ways aware of a motor-
cyclist buzzing through be-
tween'lanes. He has those
In This Issue
In a free nation, there is an unending debate over
the rights of the individual versus the rights of society
as a whole. The statement "I'm free to do anything
i please" is answered by the equally valid reply, "As
long as you don't do it to me, buddy." -
A current case itt point is motor vehicle inspection.
Thirty-one states have mandatory safety inspection
laws. Nineteen states have no mandatory safety checks.
A handful of governmental units have emissions in-
spection statutes. Most states have no sdch laws.
Most state legislaturesrecognize the public right
to be protected from individuals who would operate
vehicles t'Iaat are safety hazards. Yet governmental
bodies have bgen slow to realize! at undermaintained
-Cars 'Wilhite the environment and -needlessly- endanger•--
the health of all citizens.
This car care section explores the experiences of
several areas' inspection programs. Specifically, Penn-
sylvania's safety inspection, New Jersey's emission
checks and California's now abandoned random safety
and emissions checks are studied. Read them and draw
your own conclusions on inspection.
DON'T LET THIS
HAPPEN TO YOU
When you bring your car to us, you an be
sure we'll check it thoroughly, repair it with
precision. Repairs to all makes of cars.
'Gulf"
5 POINTS GULF STATION
SERVICE -- REPAIRS
PHONE 624.6202 87 KINGSTON ST.
JOHN B. PROUSE
For Automobile Insurance
GODERICH INSURANCE
AGENCY LTD.
3 8 EAST ST. GODERICH
52.4-94P42
DON MacEWAN
MALCOLM MATHERS
We Represent: -
Dominion of Canada
Economical Mutual
Gore Mutual
Guardian
Lumbermen
Commercial Uttion
Perth Insurance
Royal Insurance
Shaw & Bigg
Waterloo Mutual
Wawanasa Mutual
Zurich. Insurance
BEPORE USING JUMPER
CA6LE5 BATTERY VENT
CAPS SIAOULD BE Rc
NOt..ES AND
W1114
: A CLOTH ATTACH ONE
OF THE CABLES TD THE
POSITIVE (+) TERMI NAI."
POST'DN EACH BATTERY
AND THE OTHER CABLE
To THE NEGATIVE-)
TERMINAL OF THE
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AND BE SURE THE NE 'A-
riVE CABLE I5 GROUNDED,
SUGGESTS THE CAR CARE
CCL)NCIL, R5MINPIN&
MOTORISTS THAT PROPER
U5E OFJUMPER CABLE=S
CAN PREVENT A "HAIR -
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Canadian expert.; . .
wouldn't skid you
To the motorist ` who
lives in cold, snowy winter
weather, getting a car out
'of a skid is hardly more
than a routine annoyance.
0 -However, motorists used
to driving on normally
dry pavements can run
into problems, should they
be traveling in frigid areas
or be, confronted by a
freak snow storm at home.
Therefore, the Rubber
.Association of Canada
shares its experience in
safe driving on bad roads.
With the reminder that
stopping on a wet road can
take four times the normal
distance as on a dry road,
urges re -
Also dis-
car lightlt. When braking,
pump the pedal, bringing
the car to a 'gradual stop.
Jamming on the liraikes is
likely to lock the wheels
and put the car into a skid.
Should you start to enter
a skid, take your foot off
the gas pedal, stay off the
brakes and steer in the
direction of the skid. When
the car is straightening
out, pump the brakes gen-
tly to slow down. ,t
The association offers
these tire care tips to help
avoid trouble. Keep the
tires inflated properly. Un-
' equal..pressure in the front
tires promotes instability
the association on: bad roads.
duced speeds. Another important rea-
tance between your car son to check tires „fre-
and the one., in front,quenttly in cold weather. is
should be doubled. that tire pressure drops
On.starting out and with approximately one pound
no oars around, test the for every 10° drop in tem -
surface by braking the perat'ure.
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fin
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to Save CARO,'
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Wehave been in the undercoating business for 5 years
and feel we are the best in town.
We have 14
business.
rs experience in the auto body repairs
SO
If you wont ,experience
come to-
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AND AUTO BODY REPAIR
234 HURON ROAD
GODERICH 524-2571
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A lot of it.- In nationwide fuel economy
tests, motorists' cars were tested before
and after 'a tune-up. Results' showed•.
that a tune-up with new,Champion'spark
plugs saved, on the average, a gallon of
gasoline in every tarikful. Considering
that 3 of every 5 cars on the road need a
tune-up right now, tune-ups alone could
_ save us millions of gallons,, of gasoline('
each week.
Tune-ups benefit'us inother ways, too -
Quicker acceleration for safer passing.
Dependable starts. Plus a substantial
reduction in emissions.
See your mechanic regularly for a
Chanipion tune-up. .Once a year or
every 10,000 miles.
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dri rise we've
cold weather starting package, to surpnse
make sure you're never left out in , got in store for you.
the cold. Ever•
Marina also gives you the
responsiveness of rack a2d pinion
steering,,the road -handling of
torsion bar front suspension, and
the peace, of mind of electrocoat
body primer and undercoating,
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