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Title: M696 Down Under Post by: ungeheuer on February 14, 2009, 06:14:45 AM Australia is big. It takes five hours by commercial airliner to travel from Melbourne to Perth. And more importantly, it's almost 100 miles from my home to the nearest Ducati dealer..... just up the road then ;).
Australia is big with an extremely urbanized population. So once you leave the city behind Australia is not just big, it’s big and empty. Ideal then for those of us who enjoy the open road. The long and winding open road..... [thumbsup] (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3277959213_6025cacfd0.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3278772698_05b886327c.jpg?v=0) But there are dangers. Most Australian drivers are asleep at the time. Having little need to check for any other traffic they go about their motoring... not checking for any other traffic. "Jeez mate, where did you come from....." they might say right after they've just turned left in front of you..... right after they indicated in cornfirmation that... they just turned left in front of you. Although more observant than the aforementioned drivers, there's also the killer wildlife to contend with.... (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3278817266_608f9de2eb.jpg?v=0) And in summer (as sadly I'm sure the whole world is now aware) the ever present threat of bushfire... (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3278837970_ecd9ffacc4.jpg?v=0) But on a sunny day there's (almost) nothing I'd rather do than ride my 696 on the beautiful roads of rural Victoria. (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3277893199_35836ed820.jpg?v=0) So where the bloody hell are ya? [moto] These pics were taken today (14/02/2009 - yeah I know I'm so romantic) on the road between my home and Phillip Island. Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: DucHead on February 14, 2009, 06:27:16 AM Wow, beautiful pics, thanks!!!
Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: monstermania on February 14, 2009, 07:04:46 AM SWEET, No traffic....I like. Way different than Los Angeles.
Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: T. Rush on February 14, 2009, 08:37:07 AM Great pics thanks. It's only 22*f here right now! :o
Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: sfarchie on February 14, 2009, 08:50:15 AM SWEET, No traffic....I like. Way different than Los Angeles. Most places aren't like Los Angeles. [laugh] Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: Keld on February 14, 2009, 08:54:23 AM From Sweden. Just now its -5C. this would be a good time to go visit my sister in Brisbane [thumbsup]
Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: IZ on February 14, 2009, 09:12:10 AM Nice pics! Thanks!! [thumbsup]
BTW..I like the red pin striping on the rims! Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: semyhr on February 14, 2009, 10:26:04 AM It looks like that bike was made to ride those roads [thumbsup]
Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: DucatiBastard on February 14, 2009, 10:13:09 PM you ask your girl if she'd like an Australian kiss, she says what's that?
you say, It's like a French kiss, only its down undah ;D Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: Big Troubled Bear on February 15, 2009, 11:21:47 PM Very nice piccies, remind me of home [thumbsup]
Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: ungeheuer on February 16, 2009, 03:03:43 AM Very nice piccies, remind me of home [thumbsup] So where's home then BTB? Title: M696 Down Under - Update Post by: ungeheuer on March 09, 2009, 02:30:51 PM Quote from: ungeheuer;314555 Here's the latest on my 696.... I think I'm almost done now ;) (hands up all those who believe that?....) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3337851908_f83106d55c_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3337032545_b62cbd4cc2_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3337815616_6398094b77_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3337869534_6db7ebe4a8_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3337048535_185ee10e47_o.jpg) Red reflective rim stripes. Rizoma grips and bar-end weights. DP tail tidy. DP touring/comfort seat. 14t front sprocket. Stebel Nautilus air horn. Ozyknobs frame-sliders. Ugly frame stickers... um... relocated. Carbon fibre Termignonis. Pazzo Racing levers in billet alloy with red adjusters. Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: Sleeper_I on March 09, 2009, 03:26:49 PM Nice!
Where did you end up mounting the Stebel? Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: mattyvas on March 09, 2009, 08:35:19 PM Hey Ungeheuer,
nice pics, glad you like living in Oz and using the great roads down there. Why don't you hook up with some of the people in VIC from the Oz Monsters. There is a tops group of riders down there. cheers Matty... Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: ungeheuer on March 10, 2009, 12:13:07 AM Where did you end up mounting the Stebel? Stebel's right here....(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3217970686_60d33d107f.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3217970688_6416c4f6a2.jpg?v=0) .... a tight squeeze I gotta tell ya.... Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: Raux on March 10, 2009, 12:30:49 AM ok gotta hear a sound clip of that thing.
Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: jasaretta on March 10, 2009, 01:50:16 AM Great pics - thanks for posting.
Where in oz are you? We should meet up.....if it's not 4000kms to your place ;) Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: goldFiSh on March 10, 2009, 04:23:45 AM Great pics - thanks for posting. Where in oz are you? We should meet up.....if it's not 4000kms to your place ;) He's in Vic, just like you! fellas, come and say hello http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=52.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=52.0) Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: ungeheuer on March 11, 2009, 03:41:43 AM ok gotta hear a sound clip of that thing. I gotta see a pic of your DP 29mm alloy handlebars Raux.... c'mon man [coffee] Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: Raux on March 11, 2009, 11:23:17 AM I gotta see a pic of your DP 29mm alloy handlebars Raux.... c'mon man [coffee] huh? i don't have them. dang. i wish. bars been vibrating the crap out of me lately. Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: ungeheuer on March 12, 2009, 04:01:47 AM huh? i don't have them. dang. i wish. bars been vibrating the crap out of me lately. Hmm.... looks like a case of mistaken identity... Sorry Raux I was sure I'd seen you post 'em bars in a list of your mods..... [wine] Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: zLoki on April 04, 2009, 04:28:32 PM Stebel's right here.... .... a tight squeeze I gotta tell ya.... How was the install? Did you have to do anything special (adapters?) to bolt it on/connect it? Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: ungeheuer on April 05, 2009, 06:55:02 AM How was the install? Did you have to do anything special (adapters?) to bolt it on/connect it? Here's how I installed my Stebel Nautilus: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=21649.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=21649.0) Although I gotta say that it was something of a PITA to do (as you'll see if you check out the link). Stebel Magnum (not an air horn but almost as loud) is a plug-n-play swap-over job...... and I'd be going down that track now that I've learned the hard way already... lol. I do like the Nautilus air horn, but wonder if it was worth all the bother.... Here's the Magnum: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-HIGH-POWER-MAGNUM-500Hz-SINGLE-ELECTRIC-Horn-12V_W0QQitemZ350186215565QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090403?IMSfp=TL090403129001r6707 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-HIGH-POWER-MAGNUM-500Hz-SINGLE-ELECTRIC-Horn-12V_W0QQitemZ350186215565QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090403?IMSfp=TL090403129001r6707) Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: Grug on April 30, 2009, 04:28:02 AM Whereabouts is that? Out Flinders way?
Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: ungeheuer on April 30, 2009, 05:06:00 PM Nah. not down the Peninsula... Its near Cape Patterson.
Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: Grug on April 30, 2009, 06:30:48 PM Nah. not down the Peninsula... Its near Cape Patterson. Ah, I thought the beach looked too pristine to be along the Peninsula! ;D Those roads look great, I'll have to get down there some time. Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: ungeheuer on June 20, 2009, 06:30:17 AM same location.... now with added bling..
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3644152016_ac9bd1af6a_b.jpg) Title: Re: M696 Down Under Post by: Celli on June 21, 2009, 12:28:30 AM Cool! [thumbsup]
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