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Shout out to the Melb crowd.

I'm currently in Renmark, SA on the Turismo and will be back in Melb to catch the Ferry home to Tas on Sunday night.

Anyone up for an improptu coffee morning this Sunday? If so, nominate a location and time and I'll be there. I'd like to put a face to some of the names.

Just to add some incentive, HeatherP has said she will even make the trip from Hamilton if there is defn something on.

Internet access here is limited so I'll check back on Sat to see who's in.

BTW Turismo is awesome! [moto] [drink] [moto] [drink] [moto] [drink] [beer] [wine] [clap]

I'm in!

Hell yes!

folks (vics)....why don't we meet them and take them for breakfast and then Yarra Glen, Healesville, lunch at Reefton perhaps?

what time could you both be in Melbourne?

good to hear about the tourismo!

i'll be in, unless a flood or rain prevails

for crying out loud... i just then booked myself in to something less interesting for sunday.

here's hoping you guys plan another gathering on a similar scale sometime soon, because i've really been hankering for a the-hills-are-alive-with-the-sound-of-desmos sorta ride.

enjoy yourselves peeps.

Ptooey, you're a nice bloke, but I wish you wouldn't refer to your mother that way...she gave you life!...sure, you'll be crocheting kettle covers and dooleys whilst we ride, but it's a small cost compared to the sacrifices she made for you.

We'll post some pictures!  [evil]

Hey guys - I'm in.  Means riding home the long way via Melbourne but don't have to be back at work till Wednesday.  Turismo is great and Sunday's ride will just top it off. [moto]

Techno is staying in Melb. Saturday night and looks like I will be too now.

Spider I will pm my number and Techno's seeing as you seem to be the supreme organiser.  ha ha.

We may be bringing some others too.

Heather, I'll pick you up on the way through to breakfast....in fact if you want you can stay here the night (I'll sleep on the couch like a gentleman!) instead of paying for room and board.

We'll head over, how about 9 everyone?

Supreme organiser, you're only saying that because of my body  :D

Dragon, Dos, people? Simon, Wraith....roll call!

Maestro Bradley Black....I will buy you breakfast to thank you for the care of my bike if you come!

Where are we heading?

Yeah, I can do breakky Sunday and a small ride.

How about meet at Healsville at 9:00 am and eat at the little servo place at the end of the Black Spur. Instant coffee warning though.

Howdy.
At the Bakery?
How about a run up Lake Mountain?
Cheers.
Alf.

Actually, after re-reading Techno's post, I noticed breakfast is only mentioned.

that's cause his heard about YOU and the bloody clouds!

Dude, I know you're finally back to work and all, but you gotta stop sniffing them wads of cash that you handle all day long, it's making you a bit crazy...

nah sorry guys gotta work this time, pity, would have loved to go for a ride after breky. Instead going to be removing rusty bolts with no heads on them, can't wait  [bang]
Have fun and ill catch you on the flipside

Thanks for the offer of bed and board Spider but I've already booked over the internet and can't cancel.  No hurt feelings I hope???  So are you still picking me up at 0900?


Dos, Techno is okay with a short ride as he has to catch the Tassie ferry Sunday evening.  I'm not keen on riding all the way to Melb just for brekky and riding all the way back home again.  Although, having said that, I will have to ride all the way home after going for a ride with you guys after brekky anyway.   ???  All those turismo miles ( [drink]) must be getting to me!

If some of you fellas can only make brekky and not ride that's fine still come,  it will be  fun to put faces to names. And Techno and I can regale you with our turismo tales. Well the ones we're allowed to tell anyway.

Hi guys,

its Friday night and I'm back in Melb already as we decided to do the run from Renmark to Melb in one hit (about 700km on a standard monster seat).

I'm not up for much of a ride on Sunday as I'm dangerously close to a 20k service by the time I get home.

Coffee/ breakfast would be good. Does Healsville only do instant coffee? Are we only meeting there as a starting point for the ride?

I'm really relying on you local guys for guidance here but seems like we at least have some interest in a meet up.

how does everyone feel about breakfast close to Melbourne?

In Prahran, so that people can then do a ride after if they want (I want!)

Heather, of course no hurt feelings, and the place I suggest for breakfast is 1km from where you are staying!

Hotel Max. 32 Commercial Road, Prahran. nearest street is Punt (rhymes with the name of a bank manager).

sound of about my suggestion. met at 9?

Thanks Spider,

What I was really trying to say is can we meet close to Melb for coffee/ breakfast with an option for those who want to ride afterwards. My brain was a bit numb yesterday as well as some other parts. not being local, I wasn't prepared to suggest anywhere.

9AM at Hotel Max is fine with me. I will try to get there early but if I'm late its because I'm trying to navigate traffic. See y'all there.

I'm there, see you all for a  [coffee]

Cool, glad thats all sorted out, see ya's at 9.00 - ish ;)

Well...........

Where's the pics?????   Useless thread without pics!!!!!!!!

Ita (The bikeless bowler)

I officially DARE you to change your avatar from the S4 to you releasing a ball onto the green. That will confuse people!

OK you blasphemer..... [leo]

1.   It's a S4r not a S4 [bang]

2.   It's a bowl not a ball [bang]

Stop blasphemeing...  I don't have to work with blasphemers [leo]   (Name the movie [popcorn]   Hint...   A character in the movie has the surname Rockatanski ;) )

Ita

OK, there aren't any photos but it did happen.

It was good to put some faces to names, even if the venue was somewhat questionable. Max hotel wasn't open so we went somewhere close in proximity but a long way away in time. (some might say back to the '60s).

And then he copped a saucepan in the throat....

Yeah, it was good to meet up with fellow DMF'ers. Sorry about the venue, but now I don't have to worry about being asked to organise breakfast again. Well' it is Spiders fault anyway......

Ok first time photo posting for me.  See if it works. http://www.flickr.com/photos/heatherp64/2979916248/in/photostream/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/heatherp64/2979916248/in/photostream/).  I'm no MattyVas. Spider took a photo too.

Good to meet up with Wraith, Dos, Madalf and Spider.  Thanks for the ride (not the mad city/car/tram bit tho!)

Hey Melbourne DMFers I'm in the city again on Saturday 22/Nov if anyone is thinking of organising another coffee morning/ride. Staying in Melbourne Fri and Sat nights so don't have to rush off this time.

And is there a reason why your spending so much time in Melb  [roll] ;D

Maybe  [roll]

I just like riding my bike after it being away for 3 1/2 months and Melbourne is a good distance for a  [moto]!!! 

Howdy all.

Yes was a good day, breaky venue wasn't that dodgy....spongy floor, records on wall..different.
Great to meet up with new people, and have a laugh.
And go for a ride, like that place we stopped for Lunch Spider, excellent choice.
I hold myself responsible for not taking photos, the Slacker I was.

Not sure about 22nd, having brain sucked out at a training course the previous 2 days.

Cherrio

Madalf.

ah, haaaaaaaaa, love on the Ducati Forum......ohhhhhhhhhhhh

Sorry, I'm working on my tan in Fiji that day  8)

by the way Melbourne DMF'ers....Dos Verde is BANNED from choosing venues.

His idea of breakfast is a burger and chocolate thickshake.  :o

Good thing we don't need to pick a venue in Sydney. Who knows what we'll be eating.

Heard good things about the Coogee Bay hotel !

and we now know that Dos would have no problem with an ice cream sundae for sunday breakfast!

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geez, I wonder who is spider  ;D I thought I had trouble fitting on a monster at 6'4". Are you using the stock rearsets?

Now THERE are the opposite ends of the spectrum???  ;)  ;D  [cheeky]

Hello Kettle, this is Gary here, just ringing up to tell you that you're BLACK!

 ;D

thanks Goldie, yeah stock at the moment...tried to go into a deal for some Sato (group DMF) buy........f#ck, what a disaster that was!

cyclecats here, glad I've got em, but worried if I need parts in the future (btw they are awesome for the long legs!)

you're a lucky bastard! they are the duck's guts!

there is a bloke on the forum who makes spare parts - you'll be set (he also sells bits on fleabay!).

yeah thanks I saw his items - they look pretty good..

they are really adjustable and didn't long to get set up nice. These babies and the sargent seat made the 3500km trip to PI and back an absolute pleasure.

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threads dead dude! breakfast (burgers) is over.....jack it with whatever you want!  [beer]

Oh Spidey that is so negative. ;D

Can we start a new Melb brekky thread for Sat 22 Nov where I go to brekky on my own cos you all too busy already. [coffee]

Heather, you won't be alone...you'll be with your (in a super high pitched voice) 'BOYFRIEND'. Ohhhhhhhhhhh

Hmm Black??? Blackbeard?? Umm Black Betty Bamalam?? Black Bart?? Aaaaah maybe Black mongrel dog even?? Or pehaps Black Bike  [thumbsup]

yes it is haloween and black black black today fellows

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I'm in Strahan (Tas)

Weeties on me tomorrow morning...  Come on get here...  Not often I shout!!!

 [beer] [beer] [beer]

Ita (the bikeless bowler)

So where's Brad???   He's Black ya know [evil]

Ita

is that on the bottom, west coast, with the boats that go out to the convict settlement?

Nah...

Middle of the west coast!!!  Aint been here long enough to see a convict, but there are boats here!!! [wine]

Roads over Cradle Mountain to here are freakin' awesome.....   To bad I'm driving a Barina (beep beep) :-[

Ita  (TBB)

 [laugh]

from S4R to a Barina?

oh, how the mighty have FALLEN!!!!!!!!

reminds me of the time I fooled around with a transgender with only the top half done (great job too!)....one minute on top of the world having a great time....next minute....could I get any lower??/  [laugh]

Chocolates to boiled lollies???  or chocolates to chocolate!!!!! :o   I never did mind boiled lollies as a kid anyway :)

TBB