Ducati Monster Forum

Just to make sure it gets the attention it deserves. This seems to be the plan, is it not?

Looks good, I've also popped it up on the new portal as well.

We meeting at the McDonald's on the corner in Windsor????

Can't see us doing the extension as it would probably add 4 hours or so for us. Is the plan to have lunch in Bathurst or will the 'splinter group' be short on time if that was the case?

Is 9:00 too late for a start time? Or too early?

To partially cover my laziness I am claiming ignorance on the specifics of the route, etc and I don't know how long will be spent getting to the various 'points of interest'.

Should we also start a list of interested parties, so we know what we are dealing with:

Jukie (short loop)
Betty (short loop)

... and what Trev said (what time, where?)

Let's say 8:30 at Maccas Windsor Road at the Ettamoga pub for a 9am departure.
Heading out through Richmond up Bells Line to Lithgow and on to Bathurst via Jenolan Caves.
Lunch, lap of the Mountain and then on with the Arvo ride home.
 

I'm in for sure!

Regular starting point Caltex servo on Windsor Road is located here  (http://tinyurl.com/czkeuc)

I'm brimming with newbie keenness...but have to be back for a lunch in Glebe @ 12.30.....

mic ???

Are non monster owners allowed to come along  I can keep my distance,In front of course    ;)

Which non Monster will be bought out  ??? Maybe a Multi  ???

So what will you be riding Doc?  Dusting off the Paul Smart? or something RRED? and will Matty be on a Monster? ahh no horses heads please!

yes we all know about matty monster

I thought it was obvious from the wsbk trip that he was, in fact, quite envious of the sherpa's steed  [cheeky]


you are welcome to join mostro (unless he decides to ride his monster), but keep your distance until you redeem yourself with the purchase of a suitable bike fit for an OzMONSTER ride. Oh and I'm going to keep replying in 3pt just to make it harder for you all, being the nice guy that I am

its not hard to read at all Goldie so go ahead

Not going.  :'(

that a shame adam, I was looking forward to seeing you and trev reunited!

actually, I need to confess that I'm at best a tentative at this stage. I need some assistance in convincing the bronster that she should let me out for the day. seems that my account at the "bank of motorcycle" is a little overdrawn at the moment, and I'm on stop credit.
 

Live on Credit!  ;D ;D

Hi goldfish...
howabout
http://www.rosesonly.com.au/ (http://www.rosesonly.com.au/)
deduce that dept... ;)

err.. should take my own advice actually..

mic

Get her a arancinni 4 pack happy meal   [thumbsup]

Well, I can't/won't leave her unpacking boxes a day after we move while I go out enjoying myself.

Next time.  [thumbsup]

Yep, I'll be there.
I'll just be upfa Bathurst then head home.

Actually - If Betty and Jukie are heading back along the old road from Hornsby - Maybe a supplementry pie stop could be thrown in at PITS?

Cheers,
Brett

Nick I've been unceremoniously dumped......  :'(

Super has moved on as have I to green pastures.....  :-[

I / we shall miss Super..... ( [thumbsup] upside down)....  [cheeky]  [cheeky]

Wasn't the hug we had at the Shell servo at Kirrawee good enough for you?

no credit left, foreclosure is imminent



would it help if 10 unruly fellas on loud bikes turn up the day before to assist with the unpack?

I guess not...... (says the guy who moved nealy 2 years ago and is still to unpack some shit...

that's a plan, I'll have to engage the services of your relatives (again)  ;D

that alright Trev you have me for you hugs and kisses

Hey Super as good as that hug was...... Sorry Jukie wins......   [bow_down]  [bow_down]  ;D  ;D

yes my hugs and kissed are much better than Super. hey and you will need to do your legs again Trev so i can feel you up

Yep we will be up for that, and we will probably need a PIT stop by then.  [thumbsup]

Boys & Girls, sorry to say but can't go.
Work has come up and there is not much going right now.
It's a pisser I know, cause I was going to be on a new steed for the day!

ooohhhh Matty what am i going to do if your not there to play with :'(

Hi...
would it be out of line of me to suggest a 'B team' ride for those who cant make the official scheduled monthly ride...
mic

sure anytime you want to ride just post a thread up.

What she said, up there  [thumbsup]

Thanks again for helping with the move Matty.  [thumbsup]

Champion!  ;)

No problem.
Happy to help.
Just waiting for the cheque to clear.....  :-X

Cheque?

I was going to pay you in cups of tea and maybe a devon sandwich.  :D

Tea. tick
Devon sanbo. Hmmmmm
Make it an exotic Salami and you got me.  [thumbsup]

Oh alright then.

Chilli salami it is. With curried egg. And a pickle.  [thumbsup]

I'll see everyone at Rouse Hill Maccas at 8.30 - 9am. If anyone down South wants to ride over together we can meet at Vabys carpark Beverly Hills 7.30

Andy

Cool Andy my swimming partner will be there.  [thumbsup]

Sorry all, but the italian money pit (sorry, my bike...) is still "sans tank"  :'( Not lloking like it will be fixed in time for next weekend as the painter is not gunna be finished in time. Getting very itchy for a ride too tas he weather has been perfect this weekend.... [moto] ducsport

Hi all! Andy, am keen to join the ride and will be heading up from the 'Gong, so happy to meet at Vaby. Mobile is 0403226310.

Anyone keen to stay in Bathurst for the night? Local pub or something? Break the weekend up?

M.

Sorry guys, I am out! Away for the weekend with the Wiff "n" Kids in Forster. Have fun...

don't forget to check out the Nabiac motorcycle museum!

Hey there Martin
I'm assuming you are coming up the highway through Sutherland , I will meet you at the little group of shops immediately before Tom Uglys Bridge at Sylvania at 7 if you like.

Jukie there is a lake near Oberon that we can go for a dip in  ;)

Don't know about that, is it the one off the 'sea-sick' road?

Jukie last time .... [moto] .... [puke]

yes not the sea sick road cant handle that again, but if we find water we can go for a skinny dip. [evil]

No the water at the end of the sea sick road was lake Lyell near Lithgow , there is a bigger body of water near Oberon that I went to with the family when I was little. My older brother used to sail VJ's I think it was. I recall there being a big mud bog and an all in mud fight...pretty cool when you are 5.  [thumbsup]

so it is a mud fight you want Andy ooohhhh [evil]

Subject to weather keen for a ride, but it sounds like a long day, so will bale at Bathurst (don't have access to your virgins, Trev).

Andy, do you still want to meet @ Varbys? What time 'cause it won't take too long to get from Tom Uglys if you're meeting Martin @ 7am?

Anyone else from the south interested?   

G'day Wayne

7.30 depart from Vabys , I was just allowing a little leaway. See you there.

I'm thinking about heading back from Bathurst aswell , I have a huge day on Sunday

been checking out the weather and it is not looking to good for Saturday or Sunday

Hmm... Trying to stay positive here but what happens in these situations?

Does someone make a call later in the week as to whether the ride is on or off?

yes we will see what happen by the end of the week

Like Jukie said....

Watch this space Friday night.....

We've got folks located all over greater Sydney (Nth, Sth East and West) that sync up via txt messages on the morning before we leave (nothing hotter than an SMS from Matty at 6:00am ish  8)). We provide local forecasts and check the BOM (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR033.shtml) and then a call is made and if it's off it will get posted here or people sync via SMS. It generally tends to work fairly well.  If it's clearly wet it's generally off for most.

Besides, It's Not Going To Rain on Saturday. :)

weather report on the coast is that there is no rain, still cloudy but can see a little bit of pink sky this morning wait and see what the rest of the day brings

My wife and i are keen to join on in this one providing the weather isn't to bad.

We may only go partway on the journey as if it's sunny i want to take the new car out for a burn!

So count us in - Glen (Ducati S4R) & Hope (Aprilia RS125 Lorenzo)

weather report up her is Blue sky , Hot and dry roads, NO RAIN

up who  ;D j/k

but seriously, we're not going to the central coast jukie!

Central Tablelands says:

Forecast for Saturday
Isolated showers and with the chance of some thunderstorms in the north. Southwest to southeast change during the morning.
Orange :  Clearing shower.                Min:   11  Max:   20
Katoomba :  Shower or two.              Min:   14  Max:   19

this is all the detail they give until the day before...

Wont be coming to this one be baby sitting ,Took Miss Strada to the hospital today, she wont be back until next week :(

Looked at all the forecasts and another front coming through in the morning...  :'(

Forecast for Saturday
A few showers. Moderate to fresh southerly change.

I'm out....... Sugar and I don't do rain I'm afraid......  :(

All the very best to Mrs Strada, Dock........

Hey what you didn't tell me that today! Gee I hope she is okay.

Tomorrow's forecast:

Forecast for Saturday
Isolated showers, tending scattered in the far east. Isolated thunderstorms in the northeast. Light to moderate southwest to southeast change during the morning.
Orange :   Chance shower.                  Min:   13  Max:   20
Mudgee :   Chance shower.                  Min:   16  Max:   25
Bathurst : Shower or two.                  Min:   13  Max:   22
Katoomba : Few showers. Chance thunderstorm.  Min:   15  Max:   18
Lithgow:   Shower or two.                  Min:   13  Max:   19
Springwood: Few showers.                    Min:   17  Max:   21

I'd tend to say ride anyway - what's a few showers?

And I've got a brand new rear tyre!

Anyone want my mobile, send me a PM

Vince give the missus our best for a speedy recovery. UP here is a nice night, clear sky with all the stars out and the half moon. we are both up for it tomorrow  [thumbsup] [moto]

It's clear in Castle Hill as I type, but BOM (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR031.shtml) seems to indicate some weather. I'll be up and checking the weather at 7:00 and I'll post what it's like here. Unless it is pissing down, I'm gonna be at the Caltex (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=-33.699795,150.928169&daddr=&hl=en&geocode=&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=-33.699565,150.92612&sspn=0.011372,0.023389&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17) on Windsor Road at ~8:30.  PM me if anyone that hasn't got it  wants my mobile.


It's not going to rain. It's not going to rain (it seems to help if i keep telling myself that  [drink])

I know it is not the direction we are heading but the BOM radar has the cloud front moving this way .... we have just had a little shower, but only enough to dampen the road.

BOM radar shows the clouds moving across where we are headed ... but, shit! It could have cleared though in 4 hours ... I'm remaining positive.

EDIT: The forecast on Yahoo Weather seems to have improved from last night too.

Yes BOM radar is now showing rain @ the central coast but heading east.

Central west and to the south looks clear & winds are meant to come in from the south west.

If you're coming from the central coast you will probably get a bit wet at first but I'm inclined to say yes to the ride - what say you Andy? Are you still up for it?

I think we only got that one shower, road is practically dry now.

Will post again before we leave.

Been raining off and on all night here in Belrose. Is wet......

So sorry guys and gals I'm still out......  :'(
 
Have a great ride and be safe on them there roads.....  [moto]

It's been raining all night in castle hill as well, but it looks OK this morning.

(http://mirror.bom.gov.au/radar/IDR551.gif?20090404055005)

BOM looks decent. It's a coin toss. I'll be a the the Caltex at 8:30, I guess we can make a call from there [coffee].  I think that the rain has passed and that once the roads dry up later this morning we should be sweet. 

Leaving now.

I'm out too.
Weather looks too hairy for me.

It was good to meet you guys today, my first Ducati ride   [moto]

I'll look into my suspension setup tomorrow and try and eliminate the wicked head shake i have.

Good to see you had a good time today would have liked to be there :'(
More than likely the head shake is caused by the organic matter between the handlebars and the seat  ;D

Dude from the west gets "carded" at Mt Panorama

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3410645361_281957dc5c.jpg)

Have a good trip back to WA mate & don't forget to pass word about OzMonster.

Cool a carding to WA.
Glad you all had a good day out  [moto]
Sorry I wasn't there to meet you SG, glad there were a few there to represent.
Going out for a little blat tomorrow morning, Park, Pie Shop and home with a certain Mr G Fish.

... and we just got back - which makes it a pretty long day.

Weather was great ... not a drop of rain all day!

Good to meet you SG maybe next time you will be accompanied by the little Aprillia. Missed the conversation about the headshake ... my very low tech offerings: too much tyre pressure or too much right hand  [evil] ??

It was a day for the little bikes today ... 1 x 620, 3 x S2R 800s, 1 x S2R 1000 and then the S4R (first half).

... and it was nice to meet up with Aiden/Hayden (name?/sp?) from WA. He could probably show a thing or two to you well 'ard riders talking up your recent touring exploits and how you were going to make today an extra long one ... and none of you turned up  [cheeky]

Stopped off on the way home to pick up Lillie's blue slip  :) Hopefully she will be on the road by Easter  :)

... and I have just been reminded that if you didn't turn up today you missed out on a little unveiling ...

Yeah, but we all had good differing reasons, unlike Mr Sugar T (funny that there was no rain!) :P. sounds like we missed out on a good day.

That photo of the dude on the SC coming from WA, man I hope he has risers on that thing. He'd be up there with bigiain on the iron-butt stakes!
I also liked the 10L of fuel strapped to the back!

I told you all it wouldn't rain  [thumbsup] and it didn't. except for that bit along bells line for about 20Kms where we rode through a CLOUD and visibility was reduced to 25 metres. (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/3411592762_07e18a2d0a.jpg?v=0)
Was good to meet Wayne (wayne800) and Glen (serious groper). Not sure what the deal was with the headshake you were talking about Groper. Betty we checked tire pressures at Lithgow and they were fine.



Guessing Competition!

Tell me what is unusual on the S2R in the front of this shot:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3411586758_fdd76886b4.jpg?v=0)

I actually missed your good excuse Goldie.

As for the guy on the SC ... can't say I really looked at the front (found the back more interesting), but pretty sure there were no risers - he said it was all stock except the termis. He said everything gets transferred straight to his arm and up into his shoulder ... something I think 748s can vouch for nowadays.

I had joked that he just needs to add more luggage to improve the required posture  ;D

As for the fuel ... invaluable I would say, apparently the SC achieves  [roll] similar mileage to the Monsters - not much fun for crossing the Nullarbor and the like.

Clouds aren't rain!

MMmmmm I detect some new stopping power has been applied........ As in those "wavy" things.....  [thumbsup]

That's cause I didn't share it with you  ;D Anyone who's had a pregnant partner will know what I'm talking about.


and maybe the calipers that don't appear to be black anymore  [thumbsup]

 ;D [moto] 8) [thumbsup]

OK so we need some close up piccys and details...

what are the calipers and have you also done the masters?

would loved to of added another s2r800 into the mix except for a certain mum's 70th today...good to hear all went well.
mic

Oww, my arm! [laugh]

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/3411667928_cbc9888409.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3411667854_72778aa672.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/3411667796_a29e549ea6.jpg?v=0)


I believe the calipers are off a 999 (before they went radial) ... 4 pad, 4 piston ... ooh and they're silver  :D

No I haven't done the masters which was part of my cunning plan to tone down the calipers. I believe I got the compromise I was looking for to counter my ham-fisted approach to braking.

[thumbsup] nice work

yes a bit late but had a fantastic day out, meet my new mate from WA and we all wish him a safe ride home. Had some good food, and best of all
NO RAIN.  

Then today went out again to Wiseman's Ferry with the NDDOC. we meet up with a red 696, had no cards but Betty told he were he can find us.

TWO great rides in 2 days BRILLANT.

A bike shouldn't shake like a shitting dog at 120 when you hit a small bump. 180 i can understand. Even guys with the Ohlins 'S' model are reporting the same thing. I looked around online and it seems to be related to the rear height of the bike.  I'll get a shop to raise it slightly and hopefully that will get it sorted. If not, i'll chuck a tantrum, give it to my wife and buy something else. Woo hoo, bike shopping again  ;D

Glen i hope it works out fine for you, and next time bring the missus.