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Check out the the below link. Interview with Harley-Davidson® International:                                                                                     www.harley-davidson.com/eu/en/about-us/hd-news/When_one_anniversary_isnt_enough_meet_the_couple_marking_a_double_celebration.html

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WHEN ONE ANNIVERSARY ISN’T ENOUGH… MEET THE COUPLE MARKING A DOUBLE CELEBRATION July 9, 2018
Who are you, where do you live and what do you do?
Donna: We’re Donna and Graham Beker, and this year we’ll be celebrating our 35th year of H.O.G. membership as well as attending both the Prague and Milwaukee anniversary celebrations.
We own a Motorcycle Touring Business which is Authorized by Harley-Davidson®, so have made a business out of our passion for riding and the brand.
We both live in Wanaka New Zealand, for the past 3 years, before this, 27 years in Queenstown, New Zealand. (This is when we are not overseas touring/travelling with our business or our personal adventures).

When did you start riding?
Graham:  At the age of 15, 50 years, riding continuously.
Donna: At the age of 16, 44 years, riding continuously.

And what made you start?
Graham: I loved motorcycles from a very early age, I started saving for my first motorcycle at the age of 13.
Donna: I had a fascination with anything that I could drive or ride. Got my licence on the day I turned 15. So after the car licence, I wanted to learn how to ride. I started going out with Graham because he had a Motorcycle (Norton 850 Commando), and he taught me to ride this bike.

What bike are you riding now?
Both: Road King and Ultra Limited.

What makes Harley-Davidson appeal so much to you?
Graham: We have both loved Harley's forever, for me, especially after seeing Easy Rider.
Donna: Sound, looks, plus, for me it was a natural progression from my Triumphs, then buying my first Harley in 1982 and riding to Sturgis SD. And of course, the social side, we meet so many great people and have made lifelong friends

What’s been the best moment on a Harley-Davidson?
Graham: Buying my first Harley-Davidson Low Rider in 1978, in Milwaukee.
Donna: Whenever I buy a new bike, plus all the anniversaries. Too many to mention.

Harley-Davidson is 115 years old this year – what does that mean to you?
Donna: I think I can say this for both of us; to ride and meet good people from different countries and cultures. And the anniversary celebrations are awesome places to do this.
On that point, what inspired the ride to Prague/travel to Milwaukee, and what are you looking forward to most?
Donna: Last year we discussed running a tour to 115th H-D Anniversary in Milwaukee, (because all the Anniversaries that we have been to have been fabulous) we got a lot of interest and sold out the tour within a few months. So we then looked up the dates for 115th in Europe (as we had gone to 110th in Rome, 2013), and found out we could just make it to Prague after our tour in Greece/Romania/Bulgaria. This tour finishes in Thessaloniki on the 2nd July, so this would give us a few days to get to Prague.
I’m afraid we are quite greedy we just want to do as much as we can while we can, and so we made a decision to go to the European Event and we made it happen. We won’t be rich when we retire but we will never regret all our adventures and have plenty of amazing memories. 
Cover Page H.O.G® Summer 2015 AUS/NZ Issue 021
European H.O.G® Mag August 2014 Issue 3

news paper articles

News Paper Clipping The Rippon News 1978 (Yorkshire UK)
Late 1980's A ride thru Central Otago New Zealand.
1991 First Commercial H-D® Rides and Tours
Article in the Mountain Scene 1992
Southland Times and Christchurch Press June 2013 Article. Beker's MCT Tour from Munich to Rome for the H-D® 110th Anniversary and H.O.G.® 30th Anniversary.
January 2014 Our First H-D® Authorized Tour.
The Sydney Morning Herald Traveller November 2013

Images from days gone by!
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1978: First view of Harley-Davidson® H.Q.
1978: Graham's Brand New Low Rider® Purchased in Oshkosh Wisconsin USA / Then Yorkshire UK late 1978.
1978: Donna at 18 years old, with her new Bonnie 750cc in Yorkshire UK.
Graham working on his LowRider® on our wedding night in Southland NZ. Sept 1980!!!
1981: Back In New Zealand Graham's black LowRider® and then we Purchased in 1982 another 1977 Silver LowRider® "Great bikes"
Donna's First Harley-Davidson® 1978 75th Anniversary. Purchased in 1982 from Van Nuys H-D® in L.A USA. Then rode an 8 week loop to Sturgis S.D. and back to L.A.
Donna's 1978 Bonnie and Graham's LowRider® back in Southland NZ 1981
Two brand new H-D® 1978 Cafe Racers, 1978 Lowrider®, and a 1978 Bonneville
1979: On the way to the H-D® Rally in Rotterdam.
1979: At the 'Harley-Davidson® Club Eagle' Rally in Rotterdam Netherlands.
1983: Certificate of Incorporation 'New Zealand Harley® Shop Ltd"
New Zealand Harley® Shop Ltd.1982 - 1985.
1982: On the way to Sturgis, S.D Bike Week (the first Buffalo Chip camp & concert's) Note the .29 cent hamburgers!
1982 : The First year of the Sturgis Rally Buffalo Chip Camp & Concert's.
1984: The first ever held H.O.G.® Rally at the MGM in Reno. Nevada.
1984: The first in the world H.O.G.® Rally at the MGM in Reno.Nevada.
1984: First H.O.G.® Rally at the MGM in Reno. Part of our "Longest Distance Travelled Award' was this "Welcome Members" Banner.
1984: The first in the world H.O.G.® Rally at the MGM in Reno.
1984: First H.O.G.® Rally (2)
1984: First H.O.G.® Rally (3)
1984: First H.O.G.® Rally (4)
1982: In Southern California, with Bob Dylan's 1976 Bicentennial SuperGlide® (which was later shipped back to N.Z)
1976 1200 cc SuperGlide® Bicentennial Tank (from Bob Dylan's Bike)
1976 1200 cc SuperGlide® Bicentennial Tank (from Bob Dylan's Bike)
1984: Graham and Jay in California , on a 1974, 74" FLH which was shipped back to NZ.
1992: Donna riding a SuperGlide® whilst in the production of a Korean 'Make-Up' T.V. Advert on the Lindis Pass.
1992: Queenstown Winter Festival 'Harley-Davidson® Rides & Tours' (Leading the parade as M.P's)
1993: Harley® Limousine Rides & Tours. Photo after a lovely cruise around the Queenstown area.
1979: Outside the "The Harley® Shop" Leeds UK.
1999: Outside a much bigger "The Harley® Shop" 20 years later. Leeds UK.
1983: Original H.O.G.® application form pamphlets/brochure.
1983: Original H.O.G.® application form pamphlets/brochure.
Early 'Hog Tales'

Magazine Articles and advertisements

AUS/NZ H.O.G® Mag Spring 2014 Issue 020
AUS/NZ H.O.G® Mag Summer 2015 issue 021
AUS/NZ H.O.G® Mag Winter 2015 Issue 022
2016 H.O.G® Membership Guide for EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, & INDIA
UK/EUROPE H.O.G® Mag's May/August-2016
2016 H.O.G® Membership Guide for EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, & INDIA
2017 H.O.G.® Mag for Spanish Readers
Bike Rider Mag July 2014
H.O.G® Mag AUS/NZ Winter 2014 Issue 019
Mumbai Mirror India, August 2008
Melbourne Herald Sun Travel Section May 2008 Page 1
Melbourne Herald Sun Travel Section May 2008 Page 2
Melbourne Herald Sun Travel Section May 2008 Page 3
Melbourne Herald Sun Travel Section May 2008 Page 4
Melbourne Herald Sun Travel Section May 2008 Page 5
Melbourne Herald Sun Travel Section May 2008 Page 6
Autocar India Sept 2006. Page 1
Autocar India Sept 2006. Page 2
Autocar India Sept 2006. Page 3
Metro Plus (The Hindu) India May 2006

MEMOrabilia 

Donna's Leather Waist Coat with H.O.G.® Badges. Now it's too heavy to wear
H-D® H.O.G.® Badges collected over the years
H-D® Badges collected over the years
H.O.G.® Cloth Badges collected from 1983
1982 Sturgis Bike Week mc Rally: Cloth Badges and a collectable belt buckle
1980: AMF Harley-Davidson® Limited Edition Prints (6)
1980: AMF Harley-Davidson® Limited Edition Prints (6)
1980: AMF Harley-Davidson® Limited Edition Prints (6)
1980: AMF Harley-Davidson® Limited Edition Prints (6)
1980: AMF Harley-Davidson® Limited Edition Prints (6)
1980: AMF Harley-Davidson® Limited Edition Prints (6)

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