Turbo News #22 (Spring 1996)

APRIL 1996 Complete "Rally in the Valley V" information · The Dutch are Coming!: Itinerary of The Honda First Turbo Club of the Netherlands visit to the U.S. · Suzuki XN85 Service Seminar Part III: Injection Timing and Troubleshooting · The Evolution of the BMW Turbo bike, by Jon Adams · Factory Turbo Prototypes: What might have been · Member's Photo Album · The last word on the ill-fated Moto Morini 500 Turbo · More additions to Membership Directory · Letters · Classifieds

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Turbo News was the newsletter of the Turbo Motorcycle International Owners Association. It was published from 1987-2003 and included 51 issues (semi-annually 1987-1992 then quarterly 1992-2003). Turbo News is filled with members' insights, classified ads, hard-to-find turbo article reprints and, most importantly, helpful technical information on factory turbo bikes that simply cannot be found anywhere else. Turbo News averages about 35 pages an issue (contents of each detailed below). When ordering back issues keep in mind that newsletters #1-17 were produced before desktop publishing, so quality is only marginal. The price of Turbo News covers our cost in reproducing, labeling, and mailing the newsletter, maintaining the website, and hosting Turbo Rallies.

The TMIOA was founded in 1987 by John Nee when it was known as the CX-Turbo International Owners Association. In December of 1988 the name was changed to the Turbo Motorcycle International Owners Association and its focus broadened to include coverage of all 1980's factory turbocharged motorcycles.

Allen Lough took over the reigns of the club in December of 1991. It was Allen who started the ever-popular Turbo Rallies I-XX that continued from 1992-2011. In March 1995, club responsibilities were assumed by Bob Miller and duties were split among Steve Klose, Arlie Rauch, and Colin Goodall who served as Turbo News Editor, Membership Directior, and Webmaster, respectively, and continued the leadership and dedication set down by John and Allen.

Today, the TMIOA serves as the worldwide resource for Turbo owners. There is no paid staff (there never was) - only volunteers giving their time, expertise, and knowledge and sharing the joys of turbocharged motorcycles.