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All Ducati aficionados are welcome to come to our first annual Ducati Austin Monster Mayhem event on March 14 from 3:00 until 6:00. Food, drinks, and giveaways! Help us celebrate the most influential Ducati ever made. We will have Monster parts and accessories on sale to customize your bike. Come show your bike off, talk with other Monster owners about customizing and accessorizing your bike. Bring your Ducati, Aprilia, or MotoGuzzi and get a free safety inspection from our certified techs.  Even if you do not own a Monster, come down and be a part of the festivities.  Fun for the whole family.

 

In addition, you'll be able to see the limited edition Troy Bayliss replica 1098R, and swing a leg over the new 1198S and 1198.

Sincerely,
The Ducati Austin Team

IN!

i hope to be off the crutches by then and able to make it.

i sure to miss you guys...

I'll be there.

dude where you been? how'd surgery go?

Goneape was asking about you at Mings on weds.........

anybody from Houston interested in making a day trip?

Why the hell not.  [thumbsup]

Turned out not to need surgery after some closer CT scans. I was wrapped up for a week, in a hard cast for another 4 and am 2 weeks into at least 4 weeks in a removable aircast. Still on crutches although I will be back on the bike just as soon as I can get around with just a cane. The gear is clean, the bike is ready to roll. Hell, I just checked the air pressure in the tires tonight and plan to have it off the stand this weekend.

Awesome of you to ask how it is going though. It has been a challenge to do most everything, but this is the best of all possible worlds so I don't complain.

NO FRIGGEN WAY!!  OF COURSE, the weekend the bike is going to be down!!   [bang]

Oh well..I'll still stop by with the s/o.

Well, it would be a good weekend to pick up an M1100.  [moto]

Yeah, it woud be. 

Plans might be changing for the time being. 

Things are up inthe air right now.

WHo knows though?! 

 ;D

good to hear!

I'm currently in physical therapy for some back issues as well and hopefully will not have to go the surgery route,  but my Dr is a Motorcycle guy as well and doesn't object too much to me riding (says it's no worse than being in a car)
He's a good doctor in my book (too bad he's a Harley guy)

 you should hobble on down to mings this week......you and Fay can compare crutches!

Did Fay go down or is it a non-MC injury? I was able to walk around a little this weekend without the crutches and am now able to get around with just 1 crutch or a cane so I will be there on Saturday for at least a bit. The wife has been warned that Wednesday nights are back on so I will try and see you all this Wednesday. The weather is probably going to suck all the way into Saturday though...

nah, not MC related........I know he had surgery to fix something  (I can't seem to remember right now)

See you out there!

Does anyone know if there is a group ride from the shop that day? I heard someone mention it this weekend.

Does anyone from South Austin want to meet up and ride down together? I'm at 35 @ slaughter............I can meet anywhere along 35 for folks in other areas

Weather doesn't look very cooperative at the moment.

I'm down for a Sunday ride.  [thumbsup]

Yoto, hey long time like NO time....good to hear from you gimpy.....er pegleg....er stumpy....

what is it with all youze on crutches?  Richard SanJose breaks his funny bone, Hakan goes down playing, uh, er, um, Tennis, Fai blew out his left knee (fell down the outside stairs of his restaruant) and it's about time for you to get back on that thing man.....

Ghostman, break that new clutch in right....multiple burn outs in front of D/A (with wine glass in hand of course!)

I hope to show up on Saturday as well....one of the D/A peeps was at Mings last wed and I thought I heard there also was an organized ride out of there on Sat.....I'll find out more on Wed and derby if different...I call dibs on the Bayliss...... pray for rain - I want to see if the traction control REALLY works !!!

actually I'm working on my main act........might as well break in the new front brakes too, right?


(http://www.monsterparts.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/GDU0818_large.jpg)


Also, I hear anyone who rides the Traction Control bike in the rain must ride like this

SBK 2008 - Donington Park - Kiyonari Show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KycZk1M7g24&eurl#lq-lq2-hq)

I was the trendsetter! All you's is copying me!

I am getting around pretty good now, so I should be there. Although with the weather the way it is looking, it may very well be in a cage.

we could entertain ourselves by setting up a race between all the folks on crutches.........see who can make it down the parking lot and back fastest, lol!

Do they make Carbon Fiber crutches?

gonna be nasty tonight, definitely driving if I show up.

gonna miss tonight, but we should schedule the crutch race for Saturday. I am so much faster on them than off right now, I actually have a chance!

Event organizers just posted the following on ADOG:

"Sorry, but we have some bad news. Do to the inclement weather, the Monster Mayhem has been postponed. The new date will be March 28,2009. We also have some changes. There will be a group ride leaving at 10:30 AM and returning around 1:30 PM. The festivities will start around 2:00PM. Hope to see you here"!   [thumbsup]   

2carDuc, man..thanks for posting that!  I was getting really disappointed I would'nt be able to ride up due to weather.  I really look forward to meeting up w/more Monster riders.  Wasabi and ducaholic only one's i've met in SA (aside from my neighbor). 

Ghostie, that pic rocks!  and that video is sIcK sick SICK!!!  Awesome!

Hope to see you guys on the 28th!

ps. I've red Speedymoto caps.   I want to swap for the grey or silver ones..anyone gotsem?

28th..I doubt if bike will be up & running yet.   :-\

Hmmmm.......the 28th? I can do that weekend.  ;D

OK Houston folks. Anyone down for a road trip? On the bikes of course.  [moto]

It's looking like a reunion for some & a big Duc Party for all!   [bow_down][drink] 

Is anyone going still??  Pretty cool out there.  I'm without bike..so I was driving over anyway.

Hopefully see a few of you out there.

Since they canceled the event, I wouldn't expect too many people. On the newly scheduled 28th, however...

 ???  You already drinking this morning  :o

I didn't know it was cx/rescheduled.

Yes..I should be drinking!

 [beer]

**Stopped by the shop about 3:00 today.  Saw two red 1100 Monsters with stainless Termis.  I really hate the new Monster in red.   [puke] 

Couple of nice Porsches sitting in front and along with an Aston Martin.

Hi all, the Monster Mayhem event is full on happenin this Saturday, I just wanted to make it clear that the NEW date is this coming Saturday, March 28th.  We've also added a ride to the day's activities.  This is mostly geared to the Monster crowd, not the Superbike crowd.  There will be a moderate range of skill and experience levels participating, so our focus is to make it fun, interesting, challenging, but above all safe.  The ride leader Peter Strebbing is an experienced group leader, and we'll have an experienced rider riding sweep.  The roads will be the kind of roads that keep you interested, with lots of good country to look at, but that you don't have to be going a million miles per hour to enjoy. On the little "cow roads" you will have to pay attention, but it will be interesting.  There will be a stretch of surface streets heading out NW, then some nice back country Ranch/Market roads, with a rest stop at appx the 45 mile mark in Bertram.  From there it will be some county highway back to 1431 and returning to the shop.  Any time there's a major turning or decision point, the leader will stop and make a head count.  Ride your own speed, filter to the front or stay at the rear, no worries, don't worry about getting left behind.  Total mileage will be appx 110 miles, so show up at the shop with the tank full, and if you feel the need, top up in Bertram and get some jerky and a red bull :-).  We'll have snacks and stuff back at the store for the Monster Mayhem event.  Meet at the shop by 10:00 and kickstands up at 10:30am. 

Cheers all,
Warren

IN!!!!!

Anyone want to meet up in South Austin and ride to the shop together?

Hammid

In as well, although I will be skipping the group ride.

Sweet, can we get a map of the route?

Heya Warren, thanks for stopping by!  (Chris in San Antonio...Det.)  I'm thoroughly disgusted I'm going to miss this   >:(

At least the weather should be much nicer this time around.

Nicer weather is a matter of perspective.  Yea, wet ain't gonna happen for all
but it's supposed to be cold (max-50ish) about 10A and windy to boot.  I did
wax-on,wax-off this afternoon but my resolve is waning.

Hope it works out for us..... ???.....Micky

doing some repairs on the bike now.  I should be at the store by 3 or 4?


2:00 Sat and I'm putting on the tank right now.  Have to get gas and then should be riding up.  [thumbsup]

Good to see several of you there. I hadn't realized that the group ride was with the large sportbike group. It was really crazy pulling up around 2:00 to see so many people in the DA parking lot. What a great turnout.

Good to see some of you and to meet other (IZ).

Good to meet you too Yo, Ghostie, etc.  We have to get out for a ride!  I'll be at Mings too more often since the bike looks like it may be fixed now?  I'm going to check it now.

BTW..I was telling you I went to the factory. Here's a link to the first trip back in '04 when we met up with our Italian friends.   [thumbsup]

http://azduc.com/gallery8.tpl?cart=12383383323664136  (http://azduc.com/gallery8.tpl?cart=12383383323664136)

ya it was nice seeing everyone and nice meeting you IZ......I did the group ride in the morning and it was WINDY!!!

probably one of the more painful rides I've done...........(note to self: if the forecast calls for 40mph gusts, be sure to skip the ride)

I did get a chance to play around on a shiny new 696 AND an even shinier 848 which totally made it worth it though!

man, I want a new bike!

though surprisingly enough, I enjoyed the Monster more than I did the 848 (which is an awesome bike!), I guess I'm just better suited to that style of riding