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Hey gals, guys and gargoyles!

Some High Desert Hooligan news for you...

1)  Thanks to Vicki Smith (DNA) and Marco Rimondi (Ducati Italy), all of the renewal paperwork is complete (3 copies of my DNA and my left nutt needed), you will see us listed (our gargoyle even) on Ducati.com shortly.  This is exciting news.  Especially if we go to Italy for WDW as we talked about last year.  The benefits of being a DOC are many. (this is what we get access to in the USA, the website and DOC paperwork list all the “official” benefits but some help the euro clubs more because they are closer to the factory).  Here it’s verbal as well as literal access to the factory, a shorter string so to speak.  Between Marco and Vicki we have access to information, invitations to private signings and meetings with the CEO and other factory “big brains” , plus we have access to help with events, etc.  Direct benefits include Foremost insurance discounts, the DesmoRosso program (touring Italy on Ducatis for discounted rates!!) and Project Mugello at Indy which you need to be a DOC member to participate in.

2) Shirts are ordered and will be completed April 3rd!!  They are pretty damn good quality screen printing!   I ordered based on your requests, and put up all the money, so please be sure to pay me.  I prefer paypal or cash (my bank isnt around these parts so checks is a pain in the ass), so just PM me for the account or address to send cash.  To refresh our memories, here are what you requested. (w is a woman's cut).  If you didnt get your order to me and still want a shirt, no worries, as you can see I bought extra under my name for just that reason.  I will have way too many shirts for me...so pass the word for those FNG's that want them.  Cost turned out to be only $12 because I got us over 30 shirts!  cooolio.  Once I get paid, I will send out a box to one of you to distribute on DucNite.

   Who   Size   Quantity   
   Larry   2xl   2   
   Karl   L   1   
   Pam   M   1   
   Krystle   S   1   
   Krystle   M   1   w
   Keith   S   2   
   Rose   M   2   w
   Fred   M   2   
   JJ   M   1   
       Gloria   M   2   w
   Gloria   L   1   
   Matt   XL   1   
   Mav   L   1   
   Mav   m   1   w
   Skin   XL   4   
        Skin   L   4   
        Skin   XL   1   w
        Adrianna   L   2   


3) As part of the Ducati Owners Club registration, I put down the link to the NMMR section of the DMF for our club web site.  However, some have posted recently that they are not really digging the rules of the DMF and may wish to have our own chat forum or website as the CDC, Hoosier Hooligans, etc have done..   This is fine, but that means we will start to have to pay dues to cover it and someone other than me, has to volunteer to set it up and maintain it.  What are your thoughts?  Discuss

Miss you guys and hope to be back soon.

Where do I sign up / pay up?

send me a pm with your size, ill send you the rest

Yea!  Can't wait!  Very exciting!   [clap]  [clap]  [clap]

PM sent

pm's replied to.

PM sent! Thanks!

 [bow_down] [bow_down]

You be the  [bacon] [bacon] [bacon]

 [beer]

pm sent. Thanks!

pm sent

got your payment Bonfy! Thanks!

Send me your address, I'll mail them to ya

Where do we mail payment to?

DITTO.

I'll PM y'all with the address shortly.  [thumbsup]

I have room on my server and am glad to administer the domain (eg NMMR.org, or whatever y'all agree to). My host has all kinds of free tools (email addresses, photo upload and display apps, forums (like this one), blogs, etc. Domain registration is about $15-20 per year; payment can be made in t-shirts, beer goggles, or carbon fiber farkles.

Thats cool... Hmmmm...   Hey it was great to meet you last night..  [beer]

Hey all...

Now that we are an official DOC,  go to http://www.ducati.com/news/09/news_club/welcomekit/kit.jhtml (http://www.ducati.com/news/09/news_club/welcomekit/kit.jhtml) and sign up!  Though the swag you get is well, uh, silly...you do get some good perks for Ducati tix at WSBK and MotoGP, as well as free admission to the Ducati Museum, etc.

We are listed toward the bottom as High Desert Hooligans (cuz the crazy I-talians cant put things in alphabetical order)

enjoy.

(btw, you dont need to enter the Ducati Code)

I ...apparently... am far too dumb to navigate the site.  I think mouse has actually warped my common sense.   


That...or Vodka.   I'm totally cool with both.   [thumbsup]

and I thought you were a tequila type o guy.

As long as you leave the duc code blank, it seems to work.  Did it error out on ya?

Oh yeah, and that  :)   

I just want to get to the part where I could put in a code if I wanted to.   

It's a little confusing. From http://www.ducati.com/news/09/news_club/welcomekit/kit.jhtml (http://www.ducati.com/news/09/news_club/welcomekit/kit.jhtml), click on "2009 DOC Welcome Kit Request Form". From THAT page, scroll down to High Desert Hooligans. It will let you check boxes for owning multiple bikes and being a member of multiple clubs.

HTH

Thanks for that skin.. :)

M

How Exciting!   [bacon] [bow_down] [beer] I'm all for it!

im all done and registered....now when we will get to see the little red dot in NM?!?!?!?!

Thanks underblog  [thumbsup]  That was the first place I went yesterday, but was thinking I was looking for my club first.   Done

Yea!  I'm done too.  Thanks Underblog!  [clap]

now to wait for our goodies....and DDGM as our leader 8)

Excellent, I not only registered "officially" as a High Desert Hooligan, but I'm in US Desmo and Ducati.net, too, so I got to stick in all three!

Thanks a ton.

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so when we going to take over the world?





































 ;D

What' s this "WE" stuff?  I'm in it for the  [bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down]

On yer knees, wench!!!! :o


 ;)

then "I" will take over the world and u all will be (http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/allhail.gif)

 [evil]

Those look absolutely nothing like mouse ears.   [laugh]

Dammit!!! u caught me......oh please King, dont string me up and beat me with those whips on the wall  [cheeky]

one of my fav south park episodes  [laugh]

Yeah right, like you wouldn't like that.

What do ya mean "dont" ?

you should try it sometime [evil]

just wait til i get home and an post the skit im talking about....damn working limiting my all knowingness [bang] [laugh]

so ya i was thinking DDGM is there any way we i can get a long sleeve T and maybe a hoodie or something....

sorry sweets cant without a group order  :(

alright gang...

anyone wana do a group order of some hoodies...

cause u know u wana be prepared for winter  ;D

how many do we need?

im sure i hustle something

You know I would take one.

I still have shirts people haven't picked up.    Either they vanished (see ya' down the road), or they have turned into lurkers (assholes).  Regardlees, we have unclaimed shirts after 3 months if anyone wants one.  1 mens Medium, 3 mens large.   Here's your chance to be the cool kid at the mall.

and i have extra large an xl ones here

Is that extra large and extra extra large? (xxl)  If you have any double extra fats, I'd buy one.

I guess that one medium is mine...however, I'll buy it from you K...& I'm back in Santa Fe for good. [thumbsup] Though no riding for a month plus...wrist took a slammer!  Some titanium and screws...I'll be armored for life... ;D

that is awesome to hear glad ur back...when will this be?

and what happened to the wrist?  :-\

I'll keep it short and not trash the topic...:) I'm back and living in Santa Fe...Bike should be here by mid next month and it is better than before...The wrist...First real scar...Night coffee..Left turn from stop...red light...some lean...edge touched divider..BAM..picked the bike rode back 15 miles...crushed and broke 2/8 bones...Little Titanium fitment ???

Recommendation...Never ride without a wrist protection glove...Had one and picked the other!!!  [bang] Wrist injuries have long long recovery times!!!...Can't wait to ride...

youch!!!!

glad its not anything more..

and glad ur back  [thumbsup]

JJ, so sorry to hear about the wrist but now you have joined all those thousand (possibly millions) of other bionic people who must get wanded at the airports.  Very cool.   [thumbsup]  Maybe they will start sending us through the x-ray scanner thingy soon too.   [laugh]  We will have to hop the train one of these days and come see ya for a brewski soon.

Also, KB and I mailed out your shirt and the one for your girlfriend to Santa Fe a couple months ago.  Did you not recieve them?  ???

i guess i just havent figured out which bionic piece i want yet  [laugh]

i guess i shouldnt be joking about it, huh?  [roll]

i would to join for that rain ride

Nice to hear from you! Sure, I did get it, Thanks! I flew down here and the airport scanner didnt beep! The Doc said it was airport friendly Titanium...real tiny T plate!  [roll] Did you & K move to ABQ? Always welcome for a brew...lets do it! [beer]

Email blast sent out from PJ's:

Join us Friday November 27th from 6-8pm for a special Ducati Riders Open House. PJ's and the High Desert Hooligans will be hosting an open house with Ducati factory stunt rider Ernie Vigil. We'll have finger foods drinks and extending our Black Friday sale after hours. This is an event for all Ducati riders and enthusiasts.
 
Ernie Vigil worked as the stunt rider on the Jim Carey film Yes Man. During a break from shooting Ernie borrowed one of the Hypermotards and made a video of himself stunting. Within hours of posting the video on YouTube Ducati contacted Ernie. Since then he has been wowing crowds at the races, IMS shows and in competition aboard the Hyper. Ironically enough Ernie is a New Mexican and shot the film right here in Albuquerque. He'll be doing a little demonstration for us during the open house.
 
High Desert Hooligans are our local, official Ducati club. They will be helping us out with the open house and letting you know about their events, rides and get-togethers. Participating in the club is a great way to share your passion for Ducati. Make sure you take time to talk to them about being a part of this fun club and make the most of your Ducati experience.
  
We'll be having our first ever Black Friday, Employee Pricing Sale as well and are going to keep all the deals going during the open house. We're expecting a big shipment from Italy of Ducati apparel at amazing prices. We'll be sending out another email next week with details on the sale so keep your eyes peeled.
 
Lastly if you come out and are driving a car please park across the street as we need the parking lot for the stunt show.
 
Thanks and I hope to see you here, PJ
 
 
 
 
 

Hooligans

I hope you guys can make the party!

Wish you could be there Lorenzo, but I would take a trip to Vegas over it also.

See ya' down the road!

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"Yes Man", one of my favorite chick flicks...because of Ernie riding the motard...he is extremely cool. Very sorry I am going to miss this.

I'm with you, Hunky Punk.  I just got the email a few days ago and wished I'd known about it sooner.  I was down in the hood last weekend and I would have pushed the trip out a couple weeks to see this guy and show up for the HDH meet-up.  Great of PJ to give us some publicity.  Everyone wear your shirts now!   And take lots of pictures!   [thumbsup]

B how did you get that avitar of the HDH at th bottom of your page?
and yes he is amazing...would really have liked to see him in person

HP, I copied this to my photobucket way back when we were voting for the logo.  Here is the link to the logo vote thread.   http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=4437.msg67580#msg67580 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=4437.msg67580#msg67580)

You can copy it big to your photobucket or just try snagging it off my signature and it will already be shrunk to fit.   [thumbsup]

See me there!

spankin... im really excited for this.... ;D

dont forget to dress in the HDH shirts  [evil] got to show and sell ourselves...

i almost forgot and was going to equip in whore gear and sell myself and then remembered it doesnt work that way  [laugh]

ALRIGHT!!!  enough already!!  where's the report?  I can't stand the suspense!!  Did anyone even survive the party???

Still working on a head coont. When Dusty & I walked out there were still about a dozen in the shop (3 HDH's), and an hour later I hear they vacated.   No news at this point, will keep you all posted.  Great time had by all !!!

Thank you PJ for the party...it was a blast !

I only got one pic of the party. I will post it up as soon as I get it downloaded.  It was great to see everyone and meet some new people too. Looking forward to the next hooligan gathering.   [thumbsup]

ok, here is the one pic I got the whole night.  Hey did anyone post that vid of Ernie (the stunt rider)?  Boy have been gone too long I guess.  [bang]

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/IMG_0389.jpg)

I did really enjoy that wine too.  Thanks PJ, good stuff!   [wine]

it was good times and good fun...i got a few people interested and a bit of emails so am working with KB and were setting up emails and all that jazz...

but i almost wana say that i may not have everyones email....so if u dont think i do and check ur email more then this i can keep updated on rides and events....

please PM with ur email...

im pretty sure i ahve the basic core of the group

Hi All,
 
We are having a get together.  It will be Thursday, December 17th.  Just some food, fun and getting to know some new people as well as see some long standing members.  We will be meeting at Buca di Beppo at 6:15 and would like for you to join us.  Please PM by tomorrow evening as we need to make reservations and need a head count. Hope to see you there!  [beer]
 

I wish I could, KB.  I am elbows deep in finals.  Got my last one on the 19th, and I am probably not going to see the sun except for going to-from work.  One of these days I'm sure I'll catch up with the group.....maybe after I finish my Master's......

i got ahold of mark and it looks like he will joining us  [beer]

im ready and we got all the shit in order  [popcorn]

 ;D :D [moto] [beer] [laugh] 8)

That puts us at 14 already  [thumbsup]

 :o

no shit!!!

now that makes me soooooo happy  [moto]

this will turn out awesome!

now we need a super big table

They will have to expand the pope room.  [clap]

Mouse & I started a Facebook page today for the group.  ducati.nmmr@gmail.com
We have sent out to everyone we could find in about 2min. & many of you have already come on board.  If you don't have a personal page, I will still be sending emails out on the latest news.

Also I guess I should now say that DDGM handed off the rubber sword (easy guys) to me about a month ago.
He will still be "Mod'n" it up here, & I will be doing all the local stuff for the Hooligans & PJ's.

GP starts soon, and the door will be open on Sundays as always (Goduc, my Vodka bill has been cut substantially now that you are gone... Don't like it.)

See ya' down the road.

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Facebook?  Kingbaby and facebook?  Im sitting here, mouth agape, shaking my head in disbelief.

Trust me, I didn't hit my head. I already don't like it  [bang] Picture me jumping from the forth floor of my house here (I'm sure some of you enjoy that thought).  I figured it would be another good way to bring people into the group. mouse is a Facebook Ho fo sho. so, I'll let her do whatever people that do this stuff do.
 I'm not sure why people want others to find them so easily on there own personal pages, but, to each his (or her) own, right?  Hell, my best friend has her own page now...and she can't do much more than check emails on her computer  [cheeky] 
At this pace I wonder when cell phones won't have a phone feature  ???

...I need to start learning how to type better...Pronto!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!  I just got home from teaching 3hrs. of lactic threshold classes.   Luuuuv watchin' 'em suffer  [evil]



Hum, maybe I'll start my own Twitter page, & then I can be "friends" with Oprah 


...NOT

oh yes mighty leader  [bow_down] [cheeky] u have fun running this bunch of group hooligans

Herding Cats (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWymXNPaU7g#normal)

I never realized we had a leader.  Probably a good thing... [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Let me know how that works out for ya!   [popcorn]

I have a problem with authority figures.



Except myself, of course.

The NMMR has never had any type of official leadership.  I merely volunteered to get all the paperwork going and get the group recognized with Ducati North America, get a logo, tshirts, etc.

Given that I moved, I figured I would unvolunteer myself  [thumbsup]

I am still a moderator to keep the old rifff raff from the ex board from poking up.  Tis all.

Me, too.  It's bad.

On the NMMR leadeship thing, when I moved up to Colorado and attended a SoCO DOG meeting, it was a formalized dealio, much to my dismay.  They were at the point where elections were due.  Unbelievably, I got talked into  accepting the role of VP, snd I only accepted it because usually a VP has zero authority or responsibility.  Guess what.  The President stepped down and the secretary had the nerve to go off and have a baby.  Needless to say, the club has fallen apart, under my "leadership".  That will teach me to accept a role thinking I'd be invisible.  These cats up here are hard enough to even get out for rides much less hang out for races and ducnights.  Well, I am just posting up get-togethers once in awhile and the usual suspects show up and that is the way the Dogs roll.  Now that Pete is gone, it is down to KRJ and Butch.  We are so happy to have Dusty up here to add to our ranks.  She will probably migrate even further north though and merge into the MHM crew.  But, as with me, once an NMMR member, always a NMMR member.   [moto] for life!

We are like the crips or the bloods...  blood in, blood out  [thumbsup]

LOL.   Ok, im gonna go take my white honkey ass and beat myself.

Beat it like a rented mule!   ;D

yeeee haw!!  take that mule!  and that!  and one more!

Yup, I'm off to the gym to perform the same flagellations on myself.   :P

must not be the same.  i couldnt do THESE in public.  But hey, eliptical machines have come a long way I guess.  [popcorn]

Thats awesome! 
I'm headed out now to teach 12 women how to "blow there hearts up"....on a bicycle (sorry fellas).    [cheeky]

Hope all you Hooligan assholes have a great night.


Take it easy on that eliptical, Bonfy ... ya' know they have a heart also, right?  ;)


Rage on!

Evenin' Hooligans!

Talked with Zaster today, & he has hooked us up BIG TIME with an account at any Carquest in the city  [bow_down].   This is NOT a charge account, but a discount on parts... many which cross over to our bikes. If you have part #'s to match up or cross ref. pm me & I will pass on info for Zaster to look up (Royal Purple oil...I'm in!).  We are trying to get a list of part #'s, or descriptions for motos or cars so he doesn't have to look up one at a time to see what type of deal you can get. If we can get it somewhere else for less, he said he would talk with the "Big Man" & try to at least match it. Me personally, The fact they want to help us as a group & Zaster is the Operations MGR., I'm in regardless.
Any special orders will have to be paid in full, and will be shipped to my home address (would be a conflict of intrest if he were the contact address for billing or shipping).   

This paired with what PJ & Moto Authority do for all of us is a great gift. There are great deals online I know, but, isn't it great to know that these folks are right down the street & are our friends, and always hookin' us up as much as they can?

Scottish, Plumber & Ratfink. I can see you guys already rubbin' your hands together.

Thank you again, Zaster.

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You could see THAT?  That I Was rubbing my... er.. HANDS! yes HANDS together..  of course..   :o  Sounds like one hell of a deal to me.  Not sure I've ever gotten anything from Carquest before.  Seen them deliver at the dealership but never used them personally. 

I will post locations and phone numbers as soon as the account is activated and I can supply you with the account number. ;)

I personally am a fan of supporting those who are your friends. Duh, who doesn't believe that, thank you Karl for the deal. I've ah.... got a project coming up. Gonna need to find a place to work on it, but I have a feeling some trips to Carquest are in my future.  [thumbsup]

Can you say frame off?

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1961-1964 Ford p/u with an FE big-block is my guess.

[clap] '65 and it was the original F/E the 352, I think it morphed to the 360 in the next year. I got it from a guy who knew nothing about them and assumed it was a 360/390 for a couple years. I bought parts for it that way until I needed a head gasket and ran the numbers to be sure. 352 left me scratching my head for a minute.

I think the 61-62 were the unibodies, 63 had a straight I beam front axle, I think 64 was the year they switched to twin I-beam.

Hey Karl, I don't know where it went I thought I saw an offer to assist... maybe it was Facebook. Anyway I would like to take you up on that if you have a couple minutes tomorrow. I'll work on unbolting the rest of the cab and bed tonight, I have my Dad here but it's one of those jobs that are easier the more people you have. Ring me back if you're available and as always my deepest thanks.


I'm wanting to start a motorcycle repair/maintence biz. If I get this thing going you'll have some store credit!  ;) [cheeky]

Will do...I'll call you this afternoon

I want to know if you sold the tires off Alyssa's bicycle to get parts for the truck.   [coffee]

I'm pretty sure he sold some, ummmmm, rubber, for the money, Bonfy, but it wasn't bicycle tires......though there was some "bi" in there somewhere.  Right, Zaster?  The "fruit" doesn't fall far from the tree.  8)  Scottish, Scottish, he's our leader.......

Wonder if DDGM will appreciate the double entendre, or just can this post outright?

23 posts and counting!  It is still 2 bits, isn't it?   [evil]

A Man's gotta do what a mans gotta do..  Especially when project vehicles are involved!   [thumbsup]

LOL  dont make me....     nah, you are right, scottish is a bit fruity.  [coffee]

Cloner,
Are you doing a little (http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/zaster99/219_fisherman_fishing_at_a_lake1.gif)?
Too bad you couldn't be there [laugh]

ROTFL!!! OMG I just peed that's the funniest frickin thing in.... forever!

well now that pring has come around i wana be more productive in getting our stuff getting along...

i will talk to PJ and still see if he wants to do a MotoGP party at the shop and maybe arrange for for track days like we were all talking about last year....

Todays latest news email:

 Vicki Smith <vicki------.net>Add to Contacts
To: docna@googlegroups.com 


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That section of the website is "dead" and undergoing a re-do and will remain so for a bit longer. I would have to check with Marco for the latest estimate but its down until late June at least. Vicki
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From: Bob Ryan <ryanr---@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 15:52:08 -0400
To: <doc---@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: [DOCNA] ducati.com clubs calendar ...


Can I pile on?

On the FPO site there used to be a link to submit events, but it has disappeared from my page.

It also looks like the "Club Finder" hasn't yet been updated with the recently added clubs. Any word on when the new clubs will be added?

-Bob

Sent from my Droid Eris


On May 20, 2010 3:39 PM, "johnc@-----.com" <john.-----------@gmail.com> wrote

I just received an email form Marco @ Ducati regarding 2010 renewal & finally getting that damn red dot on the world map.

His response:

    World Presidents Meeting and World Ducati Week 2010
    If i will survive i'll be back in office on Tuesday June 15th

 Which is a polite way of saying "If my liver will allow me to go back to work"  [laugh]


Someone made a good point on another forum: Why does the spell check on a Ducati forum tell you you spelled Ducati incorrectly every time you type it?   ???  [cheeky] 

It thinks you're too stupid to spell eDUCATIon correctly, I guess.

Stupid computers.  Stuart, you need to get in there and put Ducati in the forum's custom spellcheck library!! [popcorn]

Moi?!?  Uh, that'd be a 'no'.  I don't know that programming language....yet.   ;D

Then get the make the beast with two backs back in the closet.....it's all you're worth!   ;D

I talked to Pierson yesterday.  He said he'd give me special pricing if I smack the crap outta ya soon, so brace yourself.  No matter where you are or what you're doing, when I see you I'm gonna git my discount.

I actually broke that little triangular piece when I took it off the cylinder....that or it was already cracked and that's why it leaked.  In any case, I'm getting a new one (or a used one, as the case may be).

Hasn't happened yet and already....  I feel so used. :P

My guess is that it was cracked and that was your leak...

I know there been some chatter about a new design for our group...

Do you guys want to keep it the same? change it up a little? any new ideas?

Since I kind of dropped on the ball on the DOC stuff :-\ I will make sure to have everything in order and on time when Vikki asks. But I figured now would be the time to ask so if we wanted to change anything up it will be updated [Dolph]

Plus I can work on gettting some new shirts for us all..maybe a patch to put on our leathers..or stickers and all that jazz 8)

Not that I'm a part of this any more, but....

Leather vests  [evil]

Stickers!

(They'll look good on Betty & the LSR bike...)

New design?  but but but...  Lance is a cool design!!

Yes Lance is!!  [evil] [thumbsup]

but someone was asking if we wanted to update him some more or change somethings...

if I don't hear any input I'll just assume keep it the same  8)