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Well this seemed to work quite well last year. By setting a few dates up front, people can add them to their diaries early and plan around it rather than getting a last minute call and being unable to make it. Obviously this does not rule out the last minute 'unplanned' ride but should give us the chance to get quite a few Monsters together for the occasional day of fun.

This does not intend to take away from the proposed 'Monster Family Picnic Day' and would be in addition to the WSBK soiree ... plus we still need to re-schedule Big T's MTB ride.

Granted we have some variety in machines and rider ability, but these days are not about that - everybody generally knows their relative place in the group and can ride within their limits. As everybody knows what to expect from the outset, it becomes more of a social occassion (read 'big group') and the day is conducted accordingly - so the distances are not too long and sub-groups emerge without too great an impact on the larger group.

Last year, I think, the chosen day was the first Saturday of every month. Would this still be the preference for the masses?

This would give dates of:

7th February (Monster Beach Party?)
4th April
6th June (Queen's birthday weekend)
1st August
3rd October (labour day weekend) 26th September
5th December

Some of these dates are probably not advisable as Hugh will be called in for official duties - so we should skip the long weekends. December might also be a bit of a problem as it is normally a busy time family-wise. I have left June as is for now (we won't be able to make it [evil]), written October back to the end of September and left December to discuss viability at a later time.

I don't follow the racing or anything, so if there are any clashes you want/need to work around let me know.

There has been suggestions of a Sound-off Take 2, so it would be nice to incorporate that into one of these rides (Goldie, care to nominate a date?). Propsed routes/destinations can be planned for each separately if we can agree 'in principle' on the concept frst.

Soooo, whadiyarekon?

Special note for big & sydmonster: yeah they will start early, but it is only a few times thoughout the year.

Looks the goods, it did work well for most of us having dates in the diary so excuses have to be very good.

If this is open to nubies I would like to tag along , would be nice to put faces to the voices
I would put a vote in for Old Pac Hwy did a run up there  last week, early ride with no cars
it was great, rode with a group of six fast riders on some big bikes SP2 R's Hyabusa and a Ducati motard, GSX etc and managed to keep them in view , well glimpses really ;).

Absolutely ... that's the idea.

Cheers Betty , I am restricted by that four letter word work which gets me early arvo's  on the W/E but if there was a  morning ride I would be very tempted to tag along and check out the view from behind ;D

Thanks Betty  for being the ride date master this year....  [thumbsup]
Dates in the diary, locked and loaded...  [moto]
I'll be there....  [bacon]

Good Stuff Betty

Count me in for a few of those  [thumbsup]

and if Betty's going then i will follow as long at the W word isn't stopping me

Sounds good Betty. Even though I do work some Saturdays I can try to work around these.

Can I nominate August 1st as a Breakfast run to Bathurst

Nice and cold, brass monkey stuff, so it should be fun.




                                             Mmick

Betty, well done. I have them marked up for the year already. Cheers,  ducsport [moto]

 [clap] now that what we need. Awesome.

As usual, I'll be making as many as I can, family commitments permitting.

I'm also going to throw into the scheduling mix:

- Oz Monsters trip to the Snowy Mountains, at an appropriately cold time of year (waiting for snow to finalise!)
- Potential for a Moto GP adventure, much like the WSBK we're organising at the moment.

Great stuff Betty, now all I have to get is a new bike!

Sounds good to me, very keen for a ride.

How about that most of us with kids have sport on a Saturday

The day was discussed before the calendar was set for last year, as Saturday was selected then, I was just following suit.

I think it was because some people worked Sunday, fewer people were effected by kids sport and getting back from 'wherever' is easier on a Saturday ... oh, and church. Could be wrong though.

Does the fact that nobody else has questioned the Sat. mean that you would all prefer the Sat.?

Obvioulsy won't be able to keep everybody happy. Jukie and I would generally be unavailable on the first Sunday of the month.

I'm easy for Sat or Sun, well... until Nemo is old enough for sports ...

This is my kids sports! (me being the kid)
So I am fine for whichever day.

I'm in for most of those dates, I love a good monster ride. :)

don't forget Steph too

Saturday is busy for me with 4 little Danno's doing sport but hey, they're not the only ones who should be able to get out there an play! At least thats my excuse. Surely 1 in 8 Saturdays should be declared 'ride days'

OK If anyone interested in a ride to Robertson via RNP and MP on Saturday 24th  [moto] ,Goldfish and I will be departing from Kirrawee shell servo at 8.15 am.It will be a leisurely ride as I am trying to gauge my mileage for the SBK trip .All welcome.  [thumbsup] (Give em a meeting point map Goldfish)

no problemo  [thumbsup]

 linky link  (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=Kirrawee+NSW,+Australia&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FbGv-P0d3CkBCQ&split=0&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=23.875,57.630033&ll=-34.031572,151.077547&spn=0.019525,0.038624&z=15&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=-34.027054,151.084514&panoid=oBi_NSboIbmt_2g2PkSg4g&cbp=12,177.86562400479514,,0,5.342985694605017)

I think it's actually Gymea, cnr Princes Hwy and The Boulevade, Gymea...

oh, and remember its double demerits this weekend!

hmm I'm up for a ride. But tentative at this stage...

Dock, I'm looking to take those exhausts off your hands as well sometime this weekend if you can fit it in.

OK if you're there by 8.15am cool, otherwise we wont wait (unless you advise otherwise here in the next couple of hours!)

Yeh thats great,Lets see what we can do this weekend  [thumbsup]

ok i doubt you'll see this in time but its 1am and the chances of me being in kirrawee at 815am tomorrow morning are zilch.

have fun guys!!!

ride safe

(double demerits  [leo])

good ride today - Dock, Big Al and me were joined by  a couple of blokes I rode to the wsbk round last year, who also brought a couple extra mates.

it was good temp on the way down through the park, but the ride back into Syd was a killer - low 40's ambient temp.
was glad to get the riding gear off!

bikes today: 2 monsters, a multistroode, a speed triple, a guzzi griso, a gixer 1000 and a spada - what an mixed bunch!

and even better, we think that Dock's bike should do 200kms to the tank in "touring mode"  [clap] - the only problem is that Dock's right wrist has no conception of what touring mode is  [cheeky]

Yeh was a great day took it nice and easy on the way there.  [moto]

so its confirmed the s4rs should do 200km +, I traveled 145km on 7 ltr's, i normally get the orange light when i have used 9 ltr's so that's 186 km still have 2 usable ltr's @ 20.7 km/L  that makes 227km whooo hooo  [thumbsup]

Now the wrist problem ......I guess its still in WOT mode so i should get it under controll by the departure date  [thumbsup]

4th April is fast approaching!

So what's the plan peoples?

Well now that the touring bug has hit.
How far do you wanna go and which direction?
Brown Mtn was excellent even with low cloud and zero vis halfway up.

Or we could go Sth to Kangaroo Valley via Pearsons lane down Cambawarra Mtn (I think that what it's called)

I know Rob & I were keen for another Bathurst run.

Count me in.

I would'nt mind going to Bathurst. Have not been there since primary school.
Otherwise - anything would be OK. As long  as it's not raining!!

Brett

How about

- start at windsor
- bells line of road
- oberon
- bathurst

those who want to bale here can, and go back via the highway...

OR

- taralga
- goulburn
- illawarra hwy / mq pass (down it for a change)
- mt keira
- home

all up around 600kms / 9 hours + breaks - a good touring day...

linky link of the big trip (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=126+Windsor+Rd+Mcgraths+hill&daddr=Great+Western+Hwy+to:-33.717486,150.001831+to:Conrod+Strt+to:Macarthur+St+to:Illawarra+Hwy+to:Mount+Keira+Rd+to:The+Boulevarde,+Kirrawee+NSW+2232&hl=en&geocode=%3BFdwQAf4dpOLyCA%3B%3BFS59Af4dWhLqCA%3BFeoQ8_0daBnuCA%3BFbCs8P0dlOD6CA%3BFeD78v0dc839CA%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=10&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&sll=-33.545973,150.117188&sspn=0.628365,1.235962&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.861293,150.545654&spn=2.5042,4.943848&z=8)

and I also call that the ride is on, rain hail or shine!

I'm in.......  8)

Just need all those "regular" fuel stops along the way.....   [moto]

hey Trev you have just reminded me, to make up the thing to help you with the fuel problem. ill have to get on it soon hey

Looking forward to my new artificial bladder.......  [cheeky]  [cheeky]

Hey Trev,

S4RS 189km before the light so that's Goulburn Mac's to Brighton Le sands  a huge achievement for me  [laugh]
on average 9 Lt's for 175km before the light so she ain't so thirsty after all [thumbsup]

look like is have to still make one for Dock too

So were you going 80km/hr on the freeway with a tail wind?????  [cheeky]  [cheeky]

I dream of the day I even get close.....  [roll]

Nah 120 to 130kmh on the last run but through Mt Hotham i was going at very brisk pace if you know what i mean  and was still getting 175km on 9 Lt's , By memory I was always 1 Lt more than Goldfish when we filled [thumbsup]

Dannog gets even worse mileage than me.... Last weekend we filled up with the same km ridden (I think it was 120-130 ish) and he took 0.8litre more......  [bang]

And the pace was brisk....  [moto]

I don't feel so bad now.....  8)

that also have reminded me, sorry Trev, but little jukie over passing BIG T and just kept on going right out of sight   [moto]

I couldn't keep up Jukie or I would have run out of fuel....  [cheeky]  [cheeky]  [cheeky]

I'm in, I'm in when do we start? Might have a new M/S by then so fuel won't be a problem.  ;D

Yeah, but I seem to recall your bike dripping after EVERY fill, even when it was on the side stand. 1 extra litre, minus the 200ml overflow at each fill up = an extra 800ml in the tank.
But then we take into account my silky smooth throttle control vs your binary throttle that's been mentioned before (see the desmo tyre carnage / near high side discussion)
And then on the flip side, my poor bike needs to carry my athletic physique around [laugh] vs your pre-pubescent boy weight / height....

If you take these into account, then our mileage would be very similar, give or take...  [cheeky]

Here's me thinking that you were about to join Mostro on a GS. Now I get it - Mostro talking about a potential MS, Matty buys a MS and then does a swap with Mostro.

Its all starting to make sense, well kind of!

All the while, we hear in the distance "gee i miss my multi" from Dock....

Gee I miss the fact that I've never had a Multi. I want a Multi  [moto]

 :-\


 :-X

Well there is two lines I never thought I'd see together ... poor Sugar ... I don't think you could do it to her Trev.

I was shocked as well  [cheeky]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2004-DUCATI-MULTISTRADA-1000cc_W0QQitemZ140304962626QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:AU:101 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2004-DUCATI-MULTISTRADA-1000cc_W0QQitemZ140304962626QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:AU:101)

just sayin'

If it does rain I might have to visit my sick Grandma in hospital......  :'(

oooooo, that's a big jump in power. The seller couldn't handle it all......Matty....please step up and show how it's done!

then in a decades time, you can upgrade to a Stradaptera!  :)

ps. you got any other money you want spent for you ?

the Bathurst run looks a winner

With all this Multi  talk I can only think that my nagging is swaying a few.It brings much joy to my heart and i feel the urge to hum and dance the oom-pa loom-pa song   I miss my Multi  :'(

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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWtAyKEylPI&feature=related#lq2-hq)

Dock I don't think that was the oompa loompa song. But I do think you are onto something ... I think the suit that guy is wearing would go quite well with the ... um ... unusual looks of the 'stroodle.

Shiny orange suits and black and white stripes on the appendages for all you potential 'stroodle owners.  ;D

Its a modern mix and yess I do like the suit  ;D

And for oll you oldies here is the original  [cheeky]
Original Old School Classic Oompa Loompa Music Videos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw0zZttfUaw#lq2-hq)

Oh shit!

That's the weekend I'm moving house.  >:(

That's alright you just tell the movers both addresses from here to there.
Go for a ride and at the end of the day jobs done.  [thumbsup]

man Viince what type of drugs are you on if you think this was the oom-pa-loom-pa song. and can i have some.

man those guys in the white suit remind me of ...urr.... ummm...  little swimming things like tadpoles

Ah, morals conveyed through song whilst making fun of minority groups ... thems was the days  [cheeky]

Sorry for jumping the gun, but is the 4th of April still going ahead?

As far as I/We know yes it is.
Heading to Bathurst I believe

In my diary as being on.....  [moto]

Have a leave pass from the boss for the day.....  [bow_down]  [bow_down]

I believe it is time for a dedicated thread ... this one can be resurrected in a couple of months if need be.

I take it that todays schedule ride did not happen.
Is the August one going to happen?

Yeah not much chatter about riding at the moment.
Was out at the track today with Goldfish and said the same thing.
Maybe it's the winter, maybe it's the fact that everyone is nervous about the R word, who knows.
But I'll be on for rides again after this week when the bike is back on the road.

So anytime you want just post up.

cheers
Matty...

Let's do Nato, Kanga, Nowra, back again, like about this time last year: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1789.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1789.0)

and the reason it's quiet around here is 'cause Jukie and Betty are in Italy riding around IIRC  [moto] [thumbsup]

Cool sounds like a plan, RNP will most likely be pretty mossy after all the rain.
But yeah lets do that, haven't riden for quite a while also.

If you are doing this run next weekend, I'm interested. Will pick you up at Bald Hill?
Bike is back on the road  [moto] ;D ;D Wnet for a run up mac pass to the pie shop yesterday...bliss...... [bacon] [bacon]

Just read this about the Royal National Park:

"Just spoke with a Royal National park ranger and she informed me that the road works in the Natio is a mess! they are throwing gravel down for the weekend openings and the rain has turned it to a mud slick. During the week it is closed between Bundeena turn off and Garrie turn off. the second half from Waterfall enterance is covered in moss and slippery as."

Might want to check it out before getting the hammer down through there...

big

Thanks Big, last time Nick and I went through it was a day of dodge the debris 
and watch out for the green stuff as you do it.
I'll find out this week before we head to make sure we're not riding into a mud slide.

Any plans?
Deemed redundant due to a certain event on the 16th?

... just want to avoid any calendar related confusion ...

I'll do  a ride on the 1st regardless if anyone else is keen. Putty? It's been a while.

yeah I'll be out for that.
Putty  :-\  but then I know you are both Nth.
Who else might be out for it?

Been a while since I have been out with the gang so count me in.....  [moto]

MMmmm I just realized that I have never actually ridden the Putty....  [roll]

First time for everything....   [evil]

Cool so it's the Putty.

Big T
Craigo
Betty
Matty
Nick? (Dory bump dependent)
Vince (but he's got no road bike)
Super (but he's got no bike)
Andy?

Who else is up for it.
Where we gonna meet Macca's Windsor Road?

Betty didn't say he was going to go, just to see if it was still on. But since he has been a good boy for looking after me l'll allow him to go Matty.

Thanks Jukie for letting Betty come out and play.......  [cheeky]

We shall observe 2 minutes of silence in remembrance of the Yellow peril and its master (Samurai Jukie....)......

Till we see you out and about sooooon ........  [moto]

Thanks Lovey.
I thought he was counting himself in cause he spoke up.

Nah I just saw (well read actually) what happens when I am not around to speak up:


Just didn't want the same thing happening ;D

Bastage!  >:(

What about Vince's Paul Smart?

Count me in

Wollombi Pub - My last three recent visits have ended up wwith 1.5 hour waits for lunch during peak hour. We may want to get there a little earlier than normal (12-12:30) if you are hungry for a feed.

Brett

He's got no confidence in riding it further than picking up the mail!
Think it's just going to be a cafe bike.

Cool Brett, is there anywhere else we can lunch at other than there?
Tea and Scones anywhere on the day trip?

So the list currently is-

Six95
Big T
Betty
Craigo
Matty
Goldfish (unsighted)

Anyone, anyone Bueller?

We could probably find another pub somewhere if that is what you were thinking?

Paxton or Ellalong, maybe somewhere like that ... I assume Craigo will have that new-fangled map thing with him so anything is possible.

Now I will type very quietly in case Sugar is reading this but the last time I came down Paynes Crossing Rd there was still a patch of dirt (although they were working in the area so maybe that has changed [laugh]) ... if we were to head out through Cessnock (instead of straight into Wollombi) Trev won't be able to make excuses to not do the Putty ;D

We have experienced a wait for food at Wollombi on a couple of occasions [roll]

i think i remember the wait in the wollombi pub before hhmmmm [roll]

Did someone say 'Bueller' ? Let me organise myself into some action and come along please

Cool, you bringing the Monster out for a run?

Absolutely !

Is it still Rouse Hill Maccas/Caltex?
What time?

If we are still undecided for lunch at the north end of putty we could potentially go to this..........

http://www.winecountry.com.au/events/ShowEvent.asp?id=439 (http://www.winecountry.com.au/events/ShowEvent.asp?id=439)

yeah that's where we'll meet, next to the eddddddamooouguaaaaaa pooob. Is that how you say it!

Looks like a nice stop for lunch.

If we are going to get up that far then we'd have to meet early-ish.
What time can you get there Betty? Or do you want to meet us out on the road someway up Nth-ish.

Well I have been told I will be going.

If I am going to ride with you guys (or more accurately, catch up to you sometime after you have stopped) ... I should be in from the beginning. You guys agree the appropriate time and if I have to leave a long time before the sun comes up I might re-consider then ;D

I wouldn't mind joining you guys for that run on the 1st August  [moto]

Not sure if my wife will come or not. She has done Putty on her RS125 before and it's just had a new TPS put in and runs the best it ever has (ironic that happens just as i put it up for sale).

You can bring the ute.

With 3 S4R's you could be the fuel tanker. Trev, offering hugs in exchange for fuel?

Okay how's 8:30 there for a 9am departure?
Is that too early, we can go a little later as it is a smaller group but then we might be heading home in the dark.

Works for me........  [moto]

8:30ish ... easy.

Cool 8:30 for 9 departure it is then.

Good for me. Agree on the avoiding the pub thing, it's a shambles waiting for food at Wollombi.   [bang]

They have resurfaced the Old Pac by the way, from Brooklyn all the way through to Asquith. No more tar snakes, no more bumps.  [bow_down]

1st of August. Wow, that's like, next Saturday. Awesomeness

Aaaghh dam it..would have joined in.. but out of town next few weekends ... Have a good one..
mic

Hey guys
Im on the tail end of a dose of the flu. I'll be good to go next week.

Count me in  :)

Cool so the list is.

Big T
Craigo
Betty
Mostro
Serious Groper
Six95
Andy
Matty
Nick (depending on a vet visit)
Vince (in the F250)

Have I missed anyone

well if vince is taking a car maybe he might want to pick me up on the way or maybe he wont.  ???

That's me hypothesizing but I don't think he likes the road much any more.

Not 100% but there is a good chance il be in  [thumbsup]



I dont know if your ready for the F2fidy Jukie,alot of things happen in the f2fidy,Its a true man space, what happens in the f2fidy stays in the f2fidy [evil]

let me play in the F2fidy if it is a true man car im there.

It's a long way up into the cabin.....

i dont mind being locked up  [laugh]

and don't touch the big lever below the steering column!

that is, only if you don't know what you're doing.....

oooohhh what will happen hhhmmmmm  [evil]  i know what im doing alright  [evil]

Yes don't touch the big lever when we are not allone Jukie  [cheeky]

tru dat, and I've only done one snow expedition in it..... if those seats could tell the tales!!!

Dock, help me out here, I'm pretty sure the lever it's not exactly 'under' the steering column.....

Is it a little to the left, or as little to the right?
And you raise it to engage?

well then ill try not to wear the seat out and the lever  [evil] [laugh]. i sure i can engage it for Dock, im very multi tasking person

Just be careful not to yank on it to hard, you may rip the rubber of the end or even worse bend it  :o

im always careful, soft and gentle, cant damage it now can we

Says the little butterfly who can shred a leather jacket with her teeth.....  [evil]

yeh but but... Trev you just have that affect on me [evil]

The weather still looks good for Saturday!!

So please update me whats happening Saturday??

What time & what and how?

I got my bike back yesterday so I keen as mustard to go for a blat! [thumbsup] [moto] [thumbsup]

What time you headding off Andy?


Rob

Hey Rob,

      If Andy is still up for it, we may well meet the same place he and I met ages ago.
It's on Davies/Fairford Rd Padstow, I would say at about 7:30am. 
Will then head up to the meeting point at Rouse Hill Maccas

Meeting time there is 8:30am for a 9am departure.

Well done.

... now we have someone to blame if it turns nasty ... [cheeky]

you better watch out at the bbq. any more comments like that will warrant water bombs to the head  :'(

Rob and Matty
Ok Padstow meeting point it is. I'll be there for 7.30 depart.
Any other southerners interested? Wayne?

Andy

Sorry, can't do this one - next time for sure.

Enjoy - weather looks good for Sat.

ok guys,

need to ask are you head up to this place or not, as i was thinking of driving up and meeting you there.

http://www.winecountry.com.au/events/ShowEvent.asp?id=439 (http://www.winecountry.com.au/events/ShowEvent.asp?id=439)

I guess we could say yes but it will most likely depend on the final roll call for the day.
The size of the group will set the pace of the day. But I would think/hope we can be in the Hunter by late morning
for a lunch date somewhere.
We can cut through Broke off the Putty and into Wine Country.

I would have thought that was the plan ... as people instantly assumed Wollombi.

Perhaps one of the mapping/gps geniuses could formulate a plan?

Please, please, pretty please.

Wont be joining you, It time to finish the Torana summer is a cumming. Just ordered a 383 stroker with 450 ponies packed neatly inside ;D

Have fun  [moto]  [thumbsup]

I'm calling this a thinly veiled excuse for a shit load of softness.

I've found a pic of you on the web

(http://mrmrsijunky.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/top.gif)

You can't fool me Dock, I know the real reason...

Doh I knew i couldn't hide anything from you  >:(

Okay the Torry might be the excuse this time round.
Maybe when the fair weather comes back you'll be out with us again.
Oh and when you run out of projects!

Weather still looks good

You'd better hope so  ;)

I reckon its gunna be cold though

This is the map we are riding people.

map link (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=-32.765336,151.292725&daddr=Charlton+Rd+to:Putty+Rd+to:windsor+road,+kellyville+ridge,+nsw&geocode=%3BFWqpDP4ddGgBCQ%3BFayfCv4d5XL9CA%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=11&via=1,2&sll=-32.821326,151.161575&sspn=0.301211,0.617294&ie=UTF8&z=11)

Who is the roll call.

Betty
Jukie (meeting in Wine Country)
Goldfish
Andy
Matty
Six95
Ducmonrob?
Big T
Craigo
Mostro
Serious Groper

Anyone else?

Meeting at 8:30 Maccas next to the unpronounceable pub
9am departure

short stop up the road for fuel for Big T and me.

Then on to the halfway house and up to Pokolbin for a hunter lunch.

Sorry guys, I'm gonna have to bail out. Thought I would check the bike this morning and lube the chain....

Found that the front sprocket seal had gone and oil is everywhere. I can still ride the bike, but I may be laying down a slick path behind me....not good.   :'( Tried to get it fixed, but they have to wait for hte part to come in...so Monday...grrr. Sherpa is out too at the moment.   :'(

Thanks Matty ... but to avoid any confusion we will be riding from point B to point A  ;D


What you can't even make it to the halfway house? (I am assuming you can still get fuel at the halfway house)

...and what about Serious Groper? Does he have magical fuel economy?  ;)

... oh yeah and where from pokolbin?

If i run low i will 'sneeze' into the tank to increase fuel efficiency  [moto]

Matty - if we fill up at the Mobile at Wilberforce, we can make it to the end of Putty Rd. There is a servo right there, i normally fill up there  [thumbsup]

I am keen.

What time do you guys expect to be back in sydney?

Also I only had my ms4 a few months - dont wanna hold anyone up. Would this be a problem if I am not super quick.

ANyone going up from inner west area ? (Leichhardt).

Cheers

Ben

don't worry about being slow or holding anyone up, betty is in the same league as you, just go to you own speed and the others will wait for you. Maybe send a PM to Mattyvas and see what he is doing.

Betty
Jukie (meeting in Wine Country)
Goldfish
Andy
Matty
Six95
Ducmonrob?
Big T
Craigo
Mostro
Serious Groper
S4tunate

Anyone else?

Meeting at 8:30 Maccas next to the unpronounceable pub
9am departure

short stop up the road for fuel for Big T and me.

Then on to the halfway house and up to Pokolbin for a hunter lunch.
From Pokolbin home well I'm not sure, depends on how long we lunch for and where.

Haven't heard that the halfway house has closed, so we can fill there and then head to lunch.
S4tunate, don't worry about pace everyone rides at their own speed and we meet up along the way.
No-one I can see is coming from Inner West right now.

Pity I'm not coming S4tunate, you could have hung with me  ;D

Sorry all but this flu is giving me the shites so I will not be comming. I think the early morning temp will bring it on worse.

Enjoy the ride. [thumbsup]


Rob [moto]

Don't take offence Ben, she didn't mean you were that slow.

Do you think she is trying to tell me something?  [laugh]

Hi Ben,

I'm near you, but meeting up with Mattyvas in Rockdale and then on to others.
PM me if you want to organise a meet up.

Nick

take care Rob and rest  :-*, as for Mostro and Vince they are all a bunch of girls

Betty
Jukie (meeting in Wine Country)
Goldfish
Andy
Matty
Six95
Rob S
Big T
Craigo
Serious Groper
S4tunate

Final Call I believe. Famous last words....

...welllll, my bike is definitely a girl !
 [bang]

Break out the pink highlight paint!

well Betty is on his way down, he is just running a bit late  [thumbsup]

So did anybody have fun today?

Thank you muchly to all ... nice day eh!

Had a great day ttttooooooooooo.....  [thumbsup]

Took me a while to get into the grove and my first Putty ride......

But coming back along the old Pacific Highway (especially up to the Pie shop hey Matty) was a blast....  [moto]

Till next time you all......

Brilliant day, thanks to the new Sherpa and his Nav.....
we really did know where we were going, Mostly.... sort of.

Didn't take that many snaps today there seemed to be more time on the bike than off.

Here's one just for Big T..... rest are on the Ozmonsters flickr click below go to ride 1/8/09.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3776755875_199caf657b.jpg)

yes thanks guys for waiting for me, its good to see yas

Geez I don't know, you kids these days ...

I told you were on the right street, heading in the right direction ... but you would only believe me if the computer confirmed it  ;D [laugh]

Admittedly I am full of shit most of the time

You know we only believe it if there is a processor and some RAM behind it.

 Great day perfect weather thanks to the guy's that organized it.
 Back home with plenty of time before my day release ran out, LOL
 Certainly blew the cob webs out of the old monster.
 Gotta get a full face hellmet any recommendations?

  Rob.

Did anyone get Craig the Claudio Meyer CD?

Maybe we could get him as a special guest for Jukies Recovery Party

http://www.bookingsdirect.com.au/music/claudiomyer/default.htm (http://www.bookingsdirect.com.au/music/claudiomyer/default.htm)

Cracker consider him booked.....
Now go clean that bike of yours I think I saw shadows of dirt on the belly pan!  [cheeky] [cheeky]

Rob, as to a full face.
Totally depends on your budget and what fits. Mine is only new-ish, I was going for a Shark but it didn't fir my head.
Ended up back in an Arai again and got it on sale as it was last years stock. $799 normally $1150.
Go an see Wilson at MCAS City and he'll fit you into what ever fits your head and budget.

Thanks Jukie for the fine words.

After taking a large dose of cold tablets, finding my new rego label and cleaning the back tyre (chain Lube on left(DO NOT USE MOTUL CHAIN LUBE(SHIT!))) I caught up with Monster Mick for a COFFEE at Macarthur Square.  [thumbsup] [moto] [thumbsup] [moto] [coffee] [moto] [thumbsup] [moto]

Felt a little awkward on the bike being soo long since the last ride. [moto]

Glad you lot had a good day out. [thumbsup]

Rob [bacon]

awesome day, pretty good turnout for winter, 9 Monster (+ Jukie on 4 wheels).

Six95 I was enjoying the mad tunes that Claudio was pumping out at the Bluetongue cafe so much that I grabbed some footage:




p.s. My GPS POIs and maps need updating. It's not the GPS's fault I am a lazy 'tard  :D

Lazy bastid!
But then I don't have a bike one and I hardly use my car jobie.

Might well look into some bike to bike communication for these outings.

Looks like i missed a great day......again.[bang]

Dam heartilage whens it gona get better  ?    >:(

When you get something you can ride on the road.

arrrr i dont think we need it 695

He and Goldie went halvies.

Couldn't get a fricken tune out of my head on the way back ... very distracting, but thankfully gone now.


So ... umm ... finished the Torana then?


I agree with Matty ... fit is most important - which generally means tight ... comfy but tight

I don't know how you could handle riding with an open face helmet. The amount of bugs i had on my visor was crazy!

Besides, my last stack saw me hit the pavement face first, massive gouges on the visor which was ripped off and front of helmet scuffed to bits. If i had worn an open face helmet, i wouldn't have a face  :o

My wife and i both have Arai Camo's. Nice, light helmet. I got both at Frasers Homebush (the helmet purchase is the only good experience i have had with them). $850 RRP and i got mine fro $650 and my wife's for $600. Bargain!  My older helmets have always been AGV. They are a good fit for my melon.

Exactly, it all depends upon your Melon.
I had 4 lined up when I was buying again.

Shark, AGV, Shoei and Arai. Also went from wearing a medium to a small because I had never been fitted properly before.
As I said go see Wilson tell him, Matty with the red S4Rs sent you in and you will be fixed up well.  [thumbsup]

 I agree  open face helmets aren't the best not only bugs coped a few small stones  sitting to close to cars.
 Its ok for just cruising down to the Beach. 8)
 But a day out with with the Oz Monster Hooligans  [thumbsup] a differnet story
 You need a good helmet at 160 clicks the open face just don't cut it LOL. ;D ;D ;D
 
Maybe should start a new helmet thread unless there is?
 

So was it you guys who torched the Halfway House?

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa264/Lazzarae/m_020809011.jpg)

 [evil]

big

 
That's bad Karma. :'(
Now wonder the guy was reluctant to give Matty and Trev some some of his precious fuel  he needed it :o

Now I need to take a camel back full of fuel for the long haul rides...
Or buy a long haul bike, hmmmmm

Not another strudel hunter....  [cheeky]  [cheeky]

No strudle.

Were you stuck in second?  ???

 [moto]

what can we say to this???? f'in told ya!

www.dockhastornanotherheatlage.com (http://) - read all about it

Seriously

OMFG

Holy snapping digshit! We were there just *hours* before this photo...  :-[
 

This couldn't have anything to do with the 8 litres of fuel our 4 Testrastretta bludged got off the owner out of a jerry can minutes earlier?

or could it be some the fact the place was for sale?

Either way, bad kharma for those with a tank that can't pull the ~150Kms ++ from Colo to Broke.

[edit: bludged was the wrong word. I swear to drunk I wasn't god when I posted that]

No, no, he forced the fuel onto us. I only took it to make him feel good.

I guess it was lucky the petrol companies stopped supplying fuel so the shop ran out just before the fire was lit. Otherwise big kaboom!

Looks like I missed a great day  :( :(

I would have probably had to carry extra fuel to make it Matty


Rob my last helmet was a Shark RSR2. I think it was the bees-knees. I replaced it after an accident with a Shoei which I don't think is as good. If you like the fit, get it as they are very lite, have an awesome visor that is 4mm thick and doesn't EVER fog up and all of the little things that you have to buy extra for the Shoei. I used it every day for 18 months commuting.

Good tip on buying helmets is to always get (look for) last years graphics as they usually discount the helmets by about $100 - 150 to get rid of them.

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So we are only a month away from the 26th September. Would that still be the date for our next ride?

Where are we likely to be heading?

Could start a new (specific) thread when we have some idea.

You called it, I'll be there for it.
Hows about we go South or South West.
Pie shop, K.V. and beyond.
Or Bathurst area as the last time people went there wasn't many in attendance.

Start the thread.

Sooo, how about we drag the 5th forward a bit ... December is busy for most. What do you say about a combined:
. Regularish ride
. Christmas get together
. End of Movember celebration

... all on Sunday 29th November !?!?!

Apparently to Kangaroo Valley, what say ye?

Sounds Morvelous

Late Nov / Early Dec is cool - in fact, our Nov is probably busier than Dec, so I'd stay with early Dec - but that's only me (and the family of course!)

If we're doing a Chrissy thing, then a lunch is good - KV is ok, but I may need to opt out on the ride, as it's a long way for the family in the car without me.

Personally, I'd prefer a short blat ride, followed by a leichhardt lunch, but then again, that's only me.

This was the bit I was thinking about ... there won't be anything to see the week after

oh we can all hold off the razor for another week if we need to! well OK, maybe not.....

Saturday 5th December is busy for me, I'll understand if you go for a ride without me :'(

Refer to Christmas Dinner thread:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31160.15 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31160.15)

Time to resurrect this one I s'pose.

I'll start a new thread if there is some concensus on timing again. Attendances were not too bad last year so I will stick with the usual formula unless everybody objects.

So first Saturday of every second month?

Luckily (for you lot) this will mean I will not be holding you up in Feb as I will be Tourismo-ing ... but it will also mean you will be missing Jukie's exuberance as she will be exuber-ing all over the Taswegians.

Sooo where we going on Sat the 3rd of Jan [moto]

Any chance of doing something on Sunday? or does everyone go to church?

Double Demerits  >:(

Would be safer to go to Church [roll]

Either day Sat/Sun is fine Marty.
Some have saturday kids sport during the year.
Some have family day on Sunday.

And yes Dez double d's until Monday 4th at midnight, so it would be safer to go the weekend after
expect for me who's at a track day on Saturday 9th, partly riding the Monster partly riding the 1198s trackie [clap]

Why dont we have a BBQ meet at the track matty?

Thanks for the info Rob/Matty [thumbsup]
 clearly with my recently expunged speeding incident and being a recalcitrant  [moto] and cant be trusted on public roads during double demerits I will make a hasty and quiet retreat on said date.
Church  which one Rob ? Or should I just hide my keys  [laugh]

I'll be there all day on the 9th.