Ducati Monster Forum

I couldn't be bothered searching the forum to see if this topic had already been covered, so flame me if this is a derby.  [coffee]

Anyone planning on heading down for the MotoGP and what, if any plans do you have ?

If we can't ride together, then perhaps we can try to meet up on the day ? Rob ? Egas ? anyone else ?

I'll be camping trackside. Riding down on Thursday with the boy's from the Leeton M/C club.
So by race day I'll have been  [drink] for 4 days, not shaved or showered for the same time and very little sleep.
Anyone still want to meet up [puke]
Dazza.

Probably will head down friday with the usual suspects (bro in law, ex bro in law, and a mate).  We stay at Cape Paterson in an old holiday house owned by some people that the bro in law knows.  Voluntarily pay $50 for the whole weekend.  ;D Really can't complain about that one.  It means that we get a bit of riding in over the weekend too going backwards and forwards to the track. [moto]
Happy to catch up Dazza but only if you stay downwind.

Yep Mostro

We will be there [thumbsup] catching boat (maybe put DUC's on back of ute cheaper that way) [thumbsup] be there SAT back TUES.

EGAS

MyLittleDuc and Meself will be swanning about Euphoria (Read.... Pissed?? [beer]) during Friday and Saturday and out at the track on Sunday.

Should be BIG!!!

There was another thread dating back a bit along these lines. I'm still camping in the Highside campground, will be there all weekend [thumbsup]

Il be flying down Sat night to Vic and driving to the island on sunday morning,Be good to catch up with some of you guys for a chat  [drink]

is anyone going touring further south after the gp [moto]

will anyone feel dissapointed/ripped off if stoner isn't there? apparently he's going to pull the pin early and have his wrist operated on so he can do pre-season testing for next year.


paul.

Smart move he might as well look at next year [thumbsup]

Yeah, I would be disappointed if Stoner wasn't racing, but not pissed off. The guy has to do what he has to do to give him the best chance for next year now the title is out of his reach.

I would love to see Moley win at P.I. The Suzuki just doesn't seem to perform on the fast flowing track, but I'm hoping he might go better this year. They did a fair bit of testing after last years P.I. GP.

So ... 

The weekend is fast approaching, especially if you're off Friday as well  ;D so are we going to try to get together?  Any landmark is good for me and Saturday is probably better than Sunday.
To see a big crowd of the Oz Monsters all together at once would be a marvellous sight.  [thumbsup]

I'm jelous you lot are all going am I'm not! :'(

Out and about today all these riders with all their gear on their bikes heading south to PI.

Don't forget it's double demerrits this weekend?


Rob

sounds like most of you are doing the whole weekend thing.

i'm riding down sunday morning.

Your not coming Rob???? We enjoyed having a drink and a chat with you guys last year :'(........................by the way hows Mickyb? have you seen him lately?

On the other subject, had a change of plans still coming on Friday night but by BL*#@Y plane 'cause it was cheaper, I wish I could bring my bike :(........................will have tiny weeny Yaris so almost like a bike ;D  We have friends with a house on the Island so we are very lucky to have it all to ourselves this year tooooooo!


Hope to see, catch up with some of you at least, do we need mobile numbers swapped so we can text or call to find out where everyone is meeting or not? Just wondering not that I want to stalk anyone or anything ;D your choice.


EGAS

From what was said/not said on the MGP on Sunday from Nippon he looks like being there??? ???

Hello Egas,

No not this year. :'(

I'm off to the states for 5 weeks at the end of the year so there was somthing to sacrifice. ;)

Make sure you have a beer for me when you catch up with the group. [drink]


As for MickyB I spoke to him about 2 months ago. He is looking to move over to the UK for work for a couple of years.

And guess what???? He rode a motor bike not long before I caught up with him!!! :o :o

Tell you what he is some little champion. [thumbsup]

See you next year cos I will be there and hopfully I intend to ride down.


Rob

PS. Hows hubby going with the new bike?

PM's sent with mobile No.
Send a SMS so we can catch up for a chat.

whoever is going to the GP this weekend, ride safe and watch out for each other, and the fuzz.
cheers.
paul.

Well, I rode down to San Remo (Via Cape Paterson - one of us suggested it in the Melbourne coffee thread) and it was brilliant.

I now understand what the GP is all about.

It isn't watching Stoner et. all race round for 45 minutes; nor is it a chance to drown in beer...

It's a celebration of the entire motorcycling culture and to revel in the joy of 2 wheels.

Whoever is going down tomorrow and over the weekend is going to have a blast.

and yes....the police are already of watch, I nodded at one in San Remo and 3 minutes later he was behind me with the sirens on....turns out he didn't like the 4wd in front of me!

What times the main event? want to go for a quick ride  [moto] and then be back for the race.

get back in time Brimo?

That was a good race - watching positions 2 and 3 and 4 through to 7 was exciting!

and it always good to see 'you-know' win.

Yep got to see the race, and most of the 250s as well, beer in hand, .... such a beautiful circuit, I was there for the first 500 Gp in 1989 (fark doesn't time go fast) now that was a great race too, Gardner, Rainey Sarron, Magee, ahh...the memories..

Turn10 (MG) was carnage corner most of the weekend  ;). Its absaphukkinlootly amazing how Caseys' Duc just launches out of there!! :o And even with the so-called "traction control" leaving black lines around 11 and 12 and onto the straight. Bucking and jumping all the while ....................Awesome!! [thumbsup] [moto]

Me too!!




                                                  Mmick (gosh I'm feeling old!!)

How good is P.I.

Drowned Friday night, bad hangover Saturday morning, slow recovery drinks while watching the historic racing and Superbike/sport support races, talking shit to people we never met before, Cowes Saturday night (although the watered down Christian version) Froze in the tent and being woken by a car doing circle work next to me. Sunburnt Sunday, the racing is almost an anti climax to the weekend, then riding home at dusk with a dark visor.

Another typical year :)

sounds like a perfect weekend  [thumbsup]

nice report Brendan....we going to ride down there on the 15th of December?

I watched the race thinking, ah so this is what I'll do at superbike school!

Spider

if you're doing a ride school or track day it's a good idea to trailer the bike.  if possible.  it's a long ride home if you're shagged.

of course, i've never done it.  i don't think i've ever ridden to a track day except for sandown.  maybe it's the ride home that settles it all down.  i always get out of the car sore.  and it's a boring trip at the best of times.

good point.  ;)

Yes, a fine weekend by all accounts although typical Melbourne spring weather, drowned one day and sunburnt the next.
Great racing and a top result.
Just wish they could plan the carpark exit strategy a bit better.
A permanent Expo building is a big improvement.  Great deals on Ducati merchandise too!

photo's please
Don

Have you spoken to Harold Holt about his way to spice up the return journey from PI? he waits until all the world is sleeping and then he GOES!!!!!!!  [moto]

Great weekend, Hooked up with Big Al ,but missed Dukez .There is nothing like the sound of a GP Ducati  :o

Great to finally put a face to a name too Egas.

Sorry for missing DukeZ.

+1 on that, dropped the bike at winton a few years back, makes for a long ride home if you've got bent handlebars and only one footpeg.

we went down for the '97 race, when doohan dropped it going into 1 and bayliss rode the suzuki 250.  weather was great until about 7.30pm when we were about to leave the house we'd stayed at to come home.  bob was on his 916 and he hated getting it wet so he took off and i was left chasing the boss on a demo k1200rs.  i was on the eldorado (guzzi 850gt).  the road was just that flat dark wet look, headlight didn't seem to show anything thru the rain and i couldn't see shit.  spent all the single lane stuff (lots of it then) aiming to the left of the oncoming headlights and chasing the red light in front.  one hell of a shit ride.

+1 on that Ducmeister, nice to meet you too, and when you come to Tassie don't forget........................to call ;D
Did you have a great day? My daughter had to do the podium thing so off we went running down to the podium she loved it, but said now she's seen it that's it, prefer to watch from armchair in comfort [roll]. Like my other half did.

EGAS

PS where did mostro get too wasn't he the one that started this thread?

what! you didn't see the GS with the La Pavoni strapped to the panniers?



;D

ha ha!! I wish!
did my back in and couldn't ride down - had to take the cage. I was v bummed about not riding down - especially given the bloody brilliant weather.  Apologies that I didn't catch up with anyone from the DMF, but I did speak to a number of Monster riders- just not the right ones clearly!
Took some piccies though if anyone wants a look....

http://picasaweb.google.com/mostro900/PhillipIslandMotoGP2008?authkey=sk1s6I9oLt8# (http://picasaweb.google.com/mostro900/PhillipIslandMotoGP2008?authkey=sk1s6I9oLt8#)