Ducati Monster Forum

We've all seen the Garage queen pics. Now post up your pics of actually putting your monster to good use!

I'll get the ball running. This was taken last weekend:

(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/2053/5302009755.jpg)

Gwendy flogging the 620.

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/grumpylawyer/VIR063.jpg?t=1244157024)

(http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/9.jpg)

I was able to hang off/lean in more later that first track day, but man was that fun [moto]

Taken on May 24th during the first round.  Round 2 next weekend!

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3594460698_26bc609c09_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3593649241_6bef5e92f5_o.jpg)

Mt. Palomar

(http://rickclemson.com/UploadScript/Gallery/CM_67049.jpg)

Practicing wheelies, was on a point and shoot so all the good ones were obviously missed. :(

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3596912212_f199663b59_b.jpg)

SBK pregnant dogez!!  [evil]

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/2832367392_9d11a66168.jpg?v=0)

Track day at PIR 5/4/09.  We ran in the rain - that was cool!  Props to the photographer:  www.xqsmephotography.com (http://www.xqsmephotography.com)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm173/JohnnyDucati66/track-day-20090504.jpg)

I want a photo of me looking cool. =(

First trip to Deals Gap (Tail of the Dragon):

(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v354/213/83/7202497/n7202497_32274200_184.jpg)

(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v354/213/83/7202497/n7202497_32274201_447.jpg)

Second trip to Deals Gap:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/3019938263_c47e813d17.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/3020763838_374c32f7aa.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/3020751614_086c7154be.jpg?v=0)

Only action shot I got.... gotta work on that in Ouray this coming year.
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc260/WannaDucBad/motorcycles/megettinit.jpg)

Three Sisters in the rain. [thumbsup]




(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll161/porschaholic/ZXhwbWFuLmpwZw.jpg)

I'll play too  ;D

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/3571538549_3dc8c32d80_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3572344106_d782f25891_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3572344536_22a2d4fc6c_b.jpg)

that's going to be difficult even with modern photography equipment...

i keed, i keeeed..  ;D  ;D  ;D

Last track day... man I gotta get to another one soon or I'm gonna burst!

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/hypurone/Monster%20S4RS/_HOP1592.jpg)

(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/98/l_ddef58eb89c1e735a98f0ebfa832d404.jpg)

(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/51/l_5a2efa4b38ebbe0516f4944c6e485e1c.jpg)

Where's Joe with that picture where he's REALLY hanging off a panda... ?

First trackday
(http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo108/IdZer0/DMF/090504-2078.jpg)(http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo108/IdZer0/DMF/Reeks2-Dirk090504-1149.jpg)

Me and my Monster from last month.

(http://i42.tinypic.com/98tzqh.jpg)

(http://i42.tinypic.com/2vai3j6.jpg)

(http://i42.tinypic.com/2yubo76.jpg)

(http://i40.tinypic.com/1g6eyp.jpg)

A few angles of the same curve of "The Snake," near the famous Rockstore.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3598165571_2c07310ee2_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3598166693_4b99772fb3_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3598166339_e5e36208d8_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3598166207_9c9e3ac096_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3598167001_a000ca1751_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3599117800_33f104b839_o.jpg)

Ooops.  Don't know how that last one got on there.  Different kind of riding that day...

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/action011.jpg?t=1244237997)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3658/3522346665_94f7271915_b.jpg)

 8)

Ha Ha Ha thats awesome [clap]   [clap]   (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll161/porschaholic/smileys/s6.gif)


Thats my new screen saver at work.(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll161/porschaholic/smileys/smiley_boobs.gif)

Sonora pass, hwy 108 CA
(http://www.barnold.com/img/ducati/sonora-pass2.jpg)

Here I am doing 95mph in a parking lot!!!! Not really,  :(  more like 10mph. 

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/3098360533_23c69ee527_b.jpg)

very cool [thumbsup]

bobspapa thanks for that laugh!  i def need to get one of those shield stickers

What?  That's easy!

Get camera, sit on Tangerine Dream, take picture of self on said Monster.

Instant coolness!   [thumbsup]

(moving is optional).

(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/23/l_aa486d75c02f243573ba13c55bed8574.jpg)

Grifo - I'm curious.  what track is that?  Mid-Ohio?

JD

(nice bike, btw  ;D )

not me.. and not monsters.. but action pics  [thumbsup]

(http://i43.tinypic.com/rqye5f.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2nv4395.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/14vpy8j.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/9l99oz.jpg)

Palomar

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3600173051_99fb18244e_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/3600218029_c13149c7c0_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3600172803_b4f9cd9e6b_o.jpg)


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3600172895_bcd39f4f01_o.jpg)

Topanga Canyon

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd86/scbaran/IMG_0985.jpg)

Thank you. That track is Putnam park in Mt. Meridian IN, one hour west of Indy. 

How long did you hold Bayliss up before he got around you? [laugh] [moto]

This is me at ThunderHill turn 2

(http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv318/hackit2me/MF1A2957-1.jpg)

On Mullholland near the Rock Store.......http://www.flickr.com/photos/capfacsurf/3191883008/#in/set-72157612489163882/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capfacsurf/3191883008/#in/set-72157612489163882/)

I know, I know.......... I usually wear leathers but I ws feeling bloated & went with some jeans [laugh]

Here's the proof.....http://www.flickr.com/photos/capfacsurf/3401030428/# (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capfacsurf/3401030428/#)

And one more.....http://www.flickr.com/photos/capfacsurf/3400224487/#in/set-72157616064063205/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capfacsurf/3400224487/#in/set-72157616064063205/)

(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v237/2/40/6407682/n6407682_35185571_9340.jpg)

Still ridin funny from that pellet to the ass huh Vinnie?  [thumbsup]

Deal's Gap ~

JM

Not a Monster, but it is a monster of a Ducati....

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/Kramer_Krazy/Terry_178.jpg)

Not a Monster...but this is me at Miller last August.  :)

(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n258/JJGeo/Miller02.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n258/JJGeo/Miller01.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n258/JJGeo/Miller04.jpg)

Not that long, he'd pass me on the straits and I'd catch him through the turns!!

(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/Monkeyrobb/Motorcycle/Leftkneedown.jpg)
Miller Kart track
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/Monkeyrobb/Motorcycle/IMG_4346.jpg)
Miller clubhouse turn

Does video action count?  Here's a test clip I shot a few days ago to try a new camera angle.   Not much monster to see, but it has decent sounds.

84E rear (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ayi41ZcjaQ#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)

BK

I love self-deprecating humor.    ;D



That'd be cool angle for the track.   Like watching motogp and pretend to be Rossi.

my favorite corner, is steeper than it looks
(http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/27753/2872854330081642538S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2872854330081642538neOaTG)

(http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/43100/2921959360081642538S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2921959360081642538twwQma)

Me in Utah. Slide around a corner ~3:25 Run into sheep @4:45
S2R 1000 in UT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg2nl9M3llY#lq-hq-vhq)

love'd the sheep scare  [evil]

How did you get that shot? That's great!

Look at his visor.

You can see a reflection of his friend standing there about to crap himself.

funny to photoshop on the visor a big semi on the wrong side of the yellow line.

Oh hahahaaha, I missed that.

well done.  [thumbsup]

It's a great photo, taken by Tim of Pashnit.com.  He was standing in the middle of the road and on this pass I just about took him out as I passed within an inch or so.  Here's a closer look
http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19154 (http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19154)

Fishtale track day at NHIS last year...


(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/MonstermashS2R/2008racedaypm106.jpg)

(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/504/desmolu.jpg)

This is Samuel from LA

@GMR
(http://f.imagehost.org/0736/4412_83772764850_846874850_1730045_5670433_n.jpg) (http://f.imagehost.org/view/0736/4412_83772764850_846874850_1730045_5670433_n)

Carolina Motorsports Park...
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSC_3378.jpg)

The best parts of that track day were 1) watching my buddy on an old V11 Sport smoke guys on 999s, 998s , etc. and  2) a guy on a D16 unable to stop wheel spin exiting most any turn!   :o

a blistering hot 100 degress at buttonwillow...

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm6/analogypsy/misc/session4b.jpg)

Hey there Samuel, I ride Azusa to the "Y" almost every Saturday. I have never seen you... When do you ride there?

I find your lack of wheelies disturbing.

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/DNAspark99/bikes/a0399b71e6fdfe2708ac8976d0ef3bf9.png)

I find my lack of horsepower to do said wheelies with even more so.

Nice pic  [thumbsup]

These were taken at the same time as the other one.

Please excuse the poor foot positioning and crossed-uppedness. The pics were taken after 5 hours of riding in 90ºf + 

Tiredness leads to sloppiness.

(http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5371/5302009750.jpg)

(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8347/5302009752.jpg)

(http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/319/5302009753.jpg)

(http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2525/5302009754.jpg)

LOL, was that an intentional link to Darth Vader? Subtle -  [thumbsup]


El Matador, I love that helmet  [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

Where were those taken? Looks like Texas hill country. 

You would be right. They were taken somewhere along 337. I'm going back the 6th of july. Wanna come out?

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

(http://kealani.smugmug.com/photos/573923037_s5tgr-XL.png)

Some desert riding antics.

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/pennyrobber/action/479crop.jpg)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/pennyrobber/action/NewYearsDayRide1-1-09-040.jpg)

You look big on that motorbike friend.  Is your foot on the back peg? 

You calling me fat?

 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]


The 695 is pretty small, and without some mods, completely unsuitable for anyone over 5'8''

I like it though, and the fact that I put clip ons on it only makes it seem smaller.

I guess the angle on the pic would make it seem like that, but I assure you, my foot is firmly planted on the peg.   [thumbsup]

That's a Monday and I have to work. Sunday would be much better and I could probably stir up another Duc or two. My pic on the first page is on 337 on my way to Leakey.

We'll be out there for a couple days - take a day off!  [thumbsup]

You too?  Damn.  I guess I may have to



Done, off on the 6th.  Whats the ride plan?  I posted something up in THCM. 

Sweet! No firm ride plan that I know of, but then, I've never been out that way, so I was gonna follow Matador's lead. Desmolu's coming as well, I believe - we're all 3 gonna trailer out together from Houston.

picture taken of me at the track..  then the missus had a local artist (Sharon Abbrey) do a pencil drawing for my birthday. :D

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/Monsta900/sketch1.jpg?t=1257423683)

edit;  damn photobucket took down the pic for some reason?...  posting a new pic!

Wow! Very cool drawing - has a real vintage feel.

I'm about an hour away from the beginning of 337. Where yall stayin?

Koyote Ranch. We'll be there M, T, and W.

Sweet. I've got two more down here that may go.

Here are a few one stationary and a couple riding at a nice casual pace

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk267/TimBrabham/H2R%202008/tn_hhr-400.jpg)
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk267/TimBrabham/H2R%202008/tn_hhr-381.jpg)
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk267/TimBrabham/H2R%202008/tn_hhr-566.jpg)

Gotta show the SXV some love too...  ;D

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk267/TimBrabham/H2R%20Track%20day%20525/hhr-570.jpg)

THAT is cool!

that pencil drawing is wonderful  [clap]

You guys are awesome [thumbsup]

Last Friday at AMP (Nova Scotia, Canada).

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy139/AndrewNS/trackday3.jpg)

And my apologies - I already posted this pic in another thread, but when I saw this one I just couldn't resist putting it up again.

That drawing is awesome - skills wise it looks great and the thought behidn the gift rocks too.  That's a great gift

Best yet.

It's hard to take a bad picture of a monster
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/DNAspark99/bikes/IMG_1108_small.jpg)

You have never met IZ have you?

Me on my CT70(95 now).(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/3698448241_63b6ce81b7.jpg?v=0)
                                 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/3698448129_35f8eb8780.jpg?v=0)
                               

lolz

BEAUTIFUL AND TIMELESS!  You are one lucky SOB.  LOL

Yeah!!! that's a winner right there! beautiful drawing. I might have to get one made also.

haha...  wow!    thanks for the compliments everyone  [thumbsup]
the headlight and indicators were taped up for the track but she asked for another pic of the bike and drew it without the tape.

the drawing was framed and lives in a happy place among friends! 
not drawings but prints of drawings..
Agostini (signed), Rossi, Doohan,Bayliss and Stoner.

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/Monsta900/posters.jpg)

the pic for the drawing was taken a few years ago and was my first or second time at the track (and I cought the trackday bug).
Here's some more recent pics.   (I havn't been outon the monster this year because I bought a 748 for the track)

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/Monsta900/track.jpg)

and one at the same corner the drawing pic was taken...

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/Monsta900/track1.jpg)

I really like that burgundy tank color.

The drawing is sweet.  It really makes me want to try to find some one nearby that can do that.  It is really great work.   [thumbsup]

Here are a couple on the track.

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f250/tomtomfish/vh2f203812.jpg)

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f250/tomtomfish/VH2F1815.jpg)

Nice boots there (on this forum, you knew it was coming  :P)

Aside from this one

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I have this one from last fall's trip to the Dragon

(http://www.ducatimonster.org/gallery/data/1817/medium/DragonRider4.jpg)

(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/107/l_c70cf7ddc403460383739c594469aace.jpg)

(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/109/l_ea3a851069fe4d2bbc95bce6a8bc4eab.jpg)

(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/84/l_37f2eb5e6bb74b989a3ae5be43bfad2e.jpg)

(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/103/l_d79deaabafa045eda4705c7fbf164f21.jpg)

(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/92/l_a61be80092894418b3a5940744150cb9.jpg)

It's time to revive this thread with some dragon pics:

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(https://lh5.ggpht.com/_6Gj9mr-29Fg/SoDvAvaWe2I/AAAAAAAADMc/Kv9h_w1jN-Q/Picture%2024.png)

(https://lh5.ggpht.com/_6Gj9mr-29Fg/SoDvA6gV9BI/AAAAAAAADMg/jBG1k4MBU4A/Picture%2028.png)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6Gj9mr-29Fg/SoDvBFzSJPI/AAAAAAAADMk/akbDn6-6Sj0/Picture%2037.png)




(https://lh5.ggpht.com/_6Gj9mr-29Fg/SoDukwQ9OsI/AAAAAAAADMI/6Hl4sXODV6w/Picture%205.png)

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_6Gj9mr-29Fg/SoDulMqj75I/AAAAAAAADMM/KP8OPFYb8oU/Picture%206.png)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6Gj9mr-29Fg/SoDulE0imwI/AAAAAAAADMQ/WlxN4CY_noM/Picture%2012.png)

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_6Gj9mr-29Fg/SoDulVTO2OI/AAAAAAAADMU/nKqOszW-TSg/Picture%2013.png)

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/grumpylawyer/VIRducatijuly09002.jpg?t=1250470014)

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_6Gj9mr-29Fg/Soi5zL4fvDI/AAAAAAAADNY/WcFZRaxsRTg/s400/photo.jpg)

Yes, that is El Matador pushing my 695 down the street because he borrowed it and couldn't figure out how to put gas  [laugh]

thread-winning pic!

He sure forgets quickly.

Liars Canyon in Ouray...

(http://786yoq.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p9hMblbq7hrm_1qpiYJf3HsHjcWzAEofINQM3xE0-Ff3OsTODFASVhuC97MtyH43WxrMMmITZOdHEhlyCOZIwt1dahQynLfXI/Ouray-2007_Ducati_0094.jpg)

The obligatory bird...

(http://786yoq.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pryyHphLlChdB63xGCVaBaYJSWjMrM-zerpCTu7wHIL_tcFdLP6y5uQesyUw3m0G6P1Lbfs3HK8LPQ-zU1erCdjJYSqJ6vX7f/I'm%20%231.jpg)

actually, he remembered how to actually put the gas. He just forgot that it requires money  [laugh]

track days

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3601514867_21d3326ba9_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3843656520_1203672312_b.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3842872365_dc49bda777_b.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3843660510_0935ba60db_b.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/3843660988_66158841e8_b.jpg)

Me riding pregnant dog on dusty's new Senna in Santa Fe
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/P5260127-1.jpg)

Ducducgooseme carvin' up Taos ski valley,NM
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/P5260087.jpg)

Us south of Cuba, NM
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/PICT0066.jpg)

Zaster coming down Sandia Peak NM
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/PICT0046.jpg)

 (http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/?action=view&current=PICT0002-1.flv)

High Desert Hooligan action
 (http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/?action=view&current=Duc082.flv)

Well, I apparently failed at this post. I'll try again.

(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs139.snc1/5940_527833919580_14900443_31456288_661903_n.jpg)

(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5940_527833954510_14900443_31456292_7982262_n.jpg)

(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5940_527833959500_14900443_31456293_4385636_n.jpg)


(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs139.snc1/5940_527833964490_14900443_31456294_429541_n.jpg)

(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5940_527834094230_14900443_31456314_3413084_n.jpg)

(http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs139.snc1/5940_527834134150_14900443_31456319_2529155_n.jpg)

(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5940_527834194030_14900443_31456329_597985_n.jpg)

(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs139.snc1/5940_527834293830_14900443_31456346_3261273_n.jpg)

Now THAT is cool.... [thumbsup]

She knows how to be a passenger  [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

She is a pretty damn good rider too :)

I've posted a couple of these at some point before, but not in this thread.

(http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/Keigwins_2007-10-07C.JPG)

(http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/Keigwins_2007-10-07E.JPG)

(http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/Keigwins_2007-10-08F%7E0.JPG)

awwww  ;D

First time gettin' the knee down...  [evil]



(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp231/tazios/_DSC1707-Edit.jpg)

(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp231/tazios/_DSC1723-Edit.jpg)

Ducati 4U, Lausitzring, Germany last weekend
I promise I will try to get my knee down...next time  [moto]
(http://www.lotuscars.de/ArguZ/ArguZ69.JPG)

Not trying to be critical of technique as I am hardly experienced enough, but isn't this a perfect example of being "crossed up" in a turn?

is he not shifting his body back to the left to prepare for the upcoming left hander? Looks like its mid-motion to me.

I would have to agree from the looks of it. No one is ever THAT crossed up! He's just pulling the bike back to flip it into the next corner.

ok.. not all ducati pics, but....

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb226/retrosbk/cbrbw.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb226/retrosbk/ducwheelie.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb226/retrosbk/laguna3.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb226/retrosbk/AP_Spencer_Bike_08_2005_img_8173.jpg)

OK, OK, the last one isnt me, but I built the bike! lol

That is exactly what is happening there. I had a shot from the frame before, but figured I would get a response from this one. Zaster knows how much I like this set of turns so he poured it on about two turns earlier.  Coming from a ski & bicycle racing back ground, setting up for the turn & letting the skis, or bike come back under you is everything in a very quick lead change corner.Perfect form Zaster  [clap]

Lucky bastard  [thumbsup]

Thanks for the response, that makes complete sense. I can't believe that I hadn't though about it enough to figure it out before I opened up my big mouth.  :(

That's what these threads are/should be all about is learning, understanding & all around good 'ol debating.   Arguing...well... It's just part of human nature .

Strength in numbers.  WORLD DOMINATION !   :)

That's interesting, Keith. How else does the skiing background translate to riding?

Trees = bad.

If you are being serious  (and knowing you I think you are).   Having patience.  Even though you are hurling yourself down the hill...or road in this case. You have to prepare long before the "Fact" (point of no returrn).  When you enter a turn & you haven't prepaired for it, you have already set yourself up for failure, & have to pull a Chris Angel move.  Thats why you will see me shake my head when someone launches up the road on one none of us know.
Crashing make the beast with two backsing hurts...alot.

Trees, Rocks, Cliffs, Large/small animals, other skiers, Femur bent into & head first.

I like this thread so I'll play:

(http://www.mysimplelife.com/monster/willow_091998.jpg)

Yeah, I get that - the mental prep and patience, makes sense. And yeah, I was being serious  [thumbsup]

warp drive
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/003-9-1.jpg?t=1251304052)

two words: target fixation.  [laugh]

All I know is that I tried to ski as a kid and couldn't do it to save my life. I had a sprained ankle within minutes. A year of moto riding under my belt, I attempt to ski again and get moved up 4 levels in single two day trip. There's gotta be some correlation there, even beyond tree=bad.

Congrats on that Lu !

There is even things you do turning on skis that would be similar to counter steering.   
I found that the better my ski racing got, the better my bike handling (both types) got.
So it definitely goes both ways.
I still suck on the moto ... Wuz up wit dat?  >:(

I've ridden with this guy. Trust me all, he is being way too modest   :P

Keeping the thread going. From a few weeks back on a fine 110^o AZ day.

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/pennyrobber/action/CIMG3842.jpg)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/pennyrobber/action/TTF-cornerclinic8-16-09014.jpg)

Here are three a friend of mine got when I was riding up my favorite road.  Sandia Crest Highway in Tijeras, New Mexico.

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/yobyevad/Riding1.jpg)

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/yobyevad/Riding2.jpg)

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/yobyevad/Rinding3.jpg)

 [bow_down]  [clap]  [bacon]

Fun stuff guys and gals!  I love seeing these!   [clap]  Keep 'em coming!

Woe!!! great form there goduc [thumbsup] looks like you were having a blast.

Goduc,  [thumbsup].
That is perfect form! Wish I could ride like that.

Only pic i have.
Sorry. Not much action. Not much form for that matter.

(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt251/vizi-tec/Mememe.jpg)

Don't be sorry ohmic,  Look at that bike!   :o

+1
 [thumbsup]

that's definitely not something you see everyday!


nice ride  [thumbsup]

The answer is "Yes, those leathers make your bum look big".   [moto]

That is EXCELLENT!!! 

WHAT A THREAD! I even got a new wallpaper image out of the deal...  [bow_down]

Heres mine while riding in favorite hwy 9.Here in bayarea ca.
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i46/w7ck7d/5494_108983415886_544780886_2688758.jpg)

I pruned some of the best (rated by my taste ;D) and put them in RCP

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=89.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=89.0)

for anyone who wants a slide show

 :) thanks.  I'll send ya a high res one if you want....

Well, what i really want is the name and contact info for the gal who did it!  [thumbsup] Not that yours isn't cool, just kinda want my own!!  [laugh]

Mine would look the same with a different jacket.

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn75/markmol0/_DSC0250.jpg)

lol, thanks guys.  I was having a ton of fun.  I love that mountain.  If I could I would ride it everyday.  Plus there is no other feeling in the world that I know of like having your knee skim pavement at 75MPH!  Lets get out there and ride!!

How bout an action vid on a 695??? 2nd gear btw!!!

Ducati Wheelie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCZee9EO7sw#ws-normal)

Will, you are such of squid  [laugh] be careful. 

Next level, hanging off.....

(brake toe peg might need going up)

(http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/Langsvingen.jpg)

(http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/Langsving.jpg)

That's some nice leanin' stopintime  [thumbsup]

From Thunderhill this past weekend...setting up for turn 10 (sorry, still not a Monster  [cheeky]):

(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n258/JJGeo/MF1A6608.jpg)

Weekdays at Thunderhill Raceway.
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i46/w7ck7d/my%20696/HT4U9462.jpg)

Great action pic! [thumbsup] Shouldn't your head light be taped up?

 [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

Thanks!!They let me go with it.So i guess i didnt have to.I just disconnected the harness and thats it

Interesting. Figured most track day operators would have folks all taped up. Still, great action shot! Good form!! [thumbsup] [moto]

Wouldnt worry too much about the hangin' Stopintime...the pros were riding like you and going plenty fast before Agostini started all that gymnastics stuff.  [thumbsup]

Its optional if you want to tape em up or disconnect the harness..

Yep, I know - I'm going faster than quite a few of the hanging off riders so my rhythm and smoothness are probably working well(ish). I'm just saying that if I want to go faster, with most/all lean angle used, I will probably have to put more weight on the inside. Not that I have to, but it's nice to have some challenges on the Monster before I seriously start thinking SBK.

Do you often drag hard parts when you lean the monster with out hangin off the bike?

No, not yet, but I have dragged toes - until I moved them further back and in.
I have a very stiff linear spring which probably compresses less than stock, even if stock was preloaded.

I was draggin kickstand when i wasnt hangin off the bike ..but when i started hangin off more i was corning better and less input to the handle bar.

I know lots of guys who remove the kickstand for the track --> just park in one of those chock things.

+1 removing the kickstand.And you must have the tire chock.It really pays the price.

I'll see your hill, and show you one of mine! This is a pic of turn 11 at AMP:

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy139/AndrewNS/amptrackday.jpg)

You can see that I don't hang off that much either, and this is one of two places on the track where I sometimes drag the sidestand. It makes a horrible noise but never seems to upset the bike all that much.

(The camera angle is a bit funny here - the zx6 is more or less at the apex and I'm picking the bike up on the way out).

Yes please! rlackey@360okc.com [thumbsup]

DAMN, Lars. Nice!  [beer]

You've obviously got no problems leaning the bike WAAAAAY the hell over. Before you start worrying about dragging knee pucks, I would suggest you start trying to kiss your inside hand.

Moving your upper body, even while keeping your lower half planted, will shift A LOT of weight both inside and forward. Moving JUST your upper body will also help keep you from getting "crossed up."

Won't help you scrape pucks, tho.  ;)

During my second to last track day I remember to have done just that, and it worked very well. I have a large body, so it might be enough to kiss the mirror. In the twisties I still do it all the time - it helps TONS with flickability, bike control and confidence. During this last track day I seem to have left the mirror-kissing routine - instead I was going faster by leaning more and working on the rhythm. Next year I'll try to do both....
Thanks to your reply I'm able to put the two practices in relative perspective  [thumbsup]

Rhythm/carrying speed is key to finding the fastest line for any given track. [thumbsup] That's one of the reasons that the Ninja 250 has its own (very competitive) race series.


If you're comfortable leaning a Monster THAT FAR over, AND you are comfortable leaning your upper body off the bike, then you're much closer to SBK status than most riders I know.

You're right, it does help with flickability. It's all a matter of leading with your "biggest asset."  ;)

 ??? my biggest asset is tucked in just behind the tank and it would look strange leaning him over  8)

 [laugh]

Hero member, indeed.

Here is a action picture from my last track day at Thunderhill

(http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv318/hackit2me/HT4U7948.jpg)

I dig that shot!

but my favorite one is you & the guy on the 1098 with the rider in the background humpin' the shoulder of the track on the "attention whore" thread.

Not an Action pic, But a action video. This is Thunder Hill racewacy trackday with Pacific Track Time 9-21-09

Thunder Hill PTT 9 21 09 B Group (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpgbqYYtkMk#normal)

Second trip to the dragon, Sadly we could only do a pass and a half before it started raining. I wish they would've snapped one when we were actually dragging knees

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LxZ4Mi3rR3Q/SrpXdE8zUaI/AAAAAAAAbcw/vrE6YlkgeT8/s1600/img_2855.jpg)

I like the new "Friction brakes".  AKA: Melting the tire to the splash gaurd feature.   [cheeky]

 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

edit.

We could get RICH !

Build a hand E-brake like a drift car.... Yeah, thats the ticket.   

hahaha

awsome pic El Matador !   [thumbsup]

+1 [thumbsup]

That is some real action shot.. [clap]

You should have seen the tire when they got here. Kids  [roll]

edit.



 ;D ;D ;D ;D

It's all Desmolu really. She's teh awesomeness as a pillion. I can ride just as fast on the street with her on the back as when I'm by myself. Any faster I take it to the track.

I wonder if any track organizers will let us go out 2up. I would love to see the faces on the gsxrcbrzxr1 guys when I pass them 2up  ;D

You may want to fix your suspension before you try that mate.  :)

edit.

Cool one Jesus! [thumbsup] [moto] [beer] Freaking great pic!!

Sport bike track time does.
 
http://www.sportbiketracktime.com/experience.html (http://www.sportbiketracktime.com/experience.html)

Good riding there hackit2me.

Looked like you passed several riders and were very smooth all the way around the track.

Dolph      :)

Easy fix - different bike. ;)

As Grifo mentioned STT does 2 up.

(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l351/monstermonkey79/JonesCanyon.jpg)

This is me in malibu canyon, just after I lowsided!  [laugh]

edit.

why don't you guys take this one to PMs, please.

That's a great idea.

I'd hate to see this locked and everyone else lose out.

+11ty

edit.

be that as it may, those parties need to remove their posts, yours included. Perhaps some of the discrepancies could be resolved with pointed questions in the applicable specific forum (example: the suspension preload question, a common misunderstanding among even experienced riders as to what it can remedy and what it cannot).  This would need to be done without the name calling, or even party names really.

Back on track, I just found this picture of Brad Hendry:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/3592809269_d2c3d4f0a3.jpg)

ELBOWS!

carry on with the cool pics, everyone.    If anyone wants to discuss my edits in the thread, please PM me and I'll be happy to discuss.   [beer]

unlocked.

Thanks Statler and Ducpainter for not locking this thread.   [thumbsup]

Is that guy dragging an elbow because he is freaking massive or is the bike that leaned over?

I think its a little of both.

The bike looks to be holding the bare edge of its tire, and he's got his head a good 6 inches or so to the inside of the centerline of the bike. Having the elbow down is just a consequence of that much lean.

I also believe that that pic is taken at the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca, where normal rules of "gravity," "traction," and "testicular fortitude" mean almost nothing at all.

According to this news article that's from Miller:

http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatinorthamerica/en/news/detail.jhtml?newsId=28702 (http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatinorthamerica/en/news/detail.jhtml?newsId=28702)

Still an amazing shot!

My bad.  [coffee]

Hendry's got that bike for sale!

It's a bargain at 40k

OK, action "picture" ...
(http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o420/ZX750E2/Resized-MonsterAct-1.jpg)
Actually it is just under drawing for painting (pencil on masonite board), but I thought I'd just post it. (Due to the lack of free time, it's going to take a while till I finish the painting.)

Wow that looks very familiar..
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/109/l_ea3a851069fe4d2bbc95bce6a8bc4eab.jpg)

(http://www.iandonald.com/events/class/103009/10300916/images/thumbs/thumb21.jpg)

(http://www.iandonald.com/events/class/103009/10300921/images/thumbs/thumb32.jpg)

(http://www.iandonald.com/events/class/103009/1030099/images/thumbs/thumb40.jpg)

(http://www.wenga.net/ellingly/mdtc_2009/postie_action.jpg)

Not a Monster, sorry, but I competed last weekend in a race of 7hp motorcycles that our mail men use. It was epic, awesome fun. I rebuilt mine from the ground up from a box of parts. It's down on power still, you get that on a new motor, but it handles awesomely. I had it sliding everywhere.

(http://www.wenga.net/ellingly/mdtc_2009/postie_supa.jpg)

Side-on action shot, at full speed up the main straight (about 75km/h).

That is so cool.  Joel, your pictures bring teh suck.

What's cooler is I don't tow it to the track: I put it in the back of my car.

(http://www.wenga.net/ellingly/mdtc_2009/postie_in_boot.jpg)

Sweet photos, ellingly. Wish you had one of you sliding that thing  [laugh]

Oh, you already found that ... don't get mad. Your (action pics) was one of the coolest I've found on this thread. (I haven't done this kinda drawing/painting for a while, so I had to start something that looks cool.)
Here's another one (of I thought the coolest.)
(http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o420/ZX750E2/acttin2_web.jpg)
Again, it's just a pencil under drawing.

And ..., myself.
(http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o420/ZX750E2/Resize_self_pencil.jpg)
Pencil sketch

(http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o420/ZX750E2/self_blue_web.jpg)
blue pencil rough sketch

new update..Samuel form LA
malibu & auto club speedway
(http://a.imagehost.org/0196/3894391595_8811847d3e_b_2.jpg) (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0196/3894391595_8811847d3e_b_2)

(http://h.imagehost.org/0813/15552_175063866058_563416058_3394118_1506191_n.jpg) (http://h.imagehost.org/view/0813/15552_175063866058_563416058_3394118_1506191_n)

(http://h.imagehost.org/0370/15552_175063876058_563416058_3394120_4275069_n.jpg) (http://h.imagehost.org/view/0370/15552_175063876058_563416058_3394120_4275069_n)

(http://h.imagehost.org/0270/15552_175063916058_563416058_3394126_4472344_n.jpg) (http://h.imagehost.org/view/0270/15552_175063916058_563416058_3394126_4472344_n)

(http://h.imagehost.org/0172/15552_175063981058_563416058_3394136_3680711_n.jpg) (http://h.imagehost.org/view/0172/15552_175063981058_563416058_3394136_3680711_n)

[(http://h.imagehost.org/0071/15552_175063996058_563416058_3394139_7601146_n.jpg) (http://h.imagehost.org/view/0071/15552_175063996058_563416058_3394139_7601146_n)

(http://h.imagehost.org/0468/15552_175064001058_563416058_3394140_950807_n.jpg) (http://h.imagehost.org/view/0468/15552_175064001058_563416058_3394140_950807_n)

(http://h.imagehost.org/0872/15552_175064111058_563416058_3394159_3069099_n.jpg) (http://h.imagehost.org/view/0872/15552_175064111058_563416058_3394159_3069099_n)

(http://a.imagehost.org/0267/15552_175064271058_563416058_3394181_8146164_n.jpg) (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0267/15552_175064271058_563416058_3394181_8146164_n)

(http://a.imagehost.org/0455/15552_175063686058_563416058_3394089_2445368_n.jpg) (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0455/15552_175063686058_563416058_3394089_2445368_n)

(http://a.imagehost.org/0426/15552_175064191058_563416058_3394169_4774778_n.jpg) (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0426/15552_175064191058_563416058_3394169_4774778_n)

(http://a.imagehost.org/0572/15552_175070146058_563416058_3394440_2477409_n.jpg) (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0572/15552_175070146058_563416058_3394440_2477409_n)

Here are some track day photos from Thunderhill


(http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv318/hackit2me/HT4U5489.jpg)


(http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv318/hackit2me/HT4U6366.jpg)

(http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv318/hackit2me/HT4U6301.jpg)


this one is not a Monster, but it is one of my buddies race bike that he loaned me for a session. Never been on a sport bike before that session. Being a twin guy its a different world on a inline four.


(http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv318/hackit2me/HT4U8226.jpg)

I'm not mad, I'm honored  [moto] I would love to get me a copy when you are done  [thumbsup]

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/DNAspark99/bikes/VJ0W9726.jpg)
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/DNAspark99/bikes/print_1_-_4x6.jpg)
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p74/DNAspark99/bikes/print_1_final_1.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4074551312_429ae5f6ba_o.jpg)


that is all
nothing follows

Scooter Trash!!!!!  ha ha  [thumbsup]

Looks like the elves are starting early this year...

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_FY3Rm5Z7Abc/SvCdTOfJMZI/AAAAAAAAILQ/beacW419Ys0/s576/IMG_1472.JPG)

When was that taken?  I live around there....

Tuesday Nov 3. There were about 600 elves there for a new ad.

All the video/pictures they were shooting is due out officially Nov. 10 at http://www.elfyourself.com/ (http://www.elfyourself.com/)

Here are other pictures that people in our group were taking.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrooom/sets/72157622609653115/show/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrooom/sets/72157622609653115/show/)

http://picasaweb.google.com/gregoryrathe/DesmoClubHelpsElfsUnionSquare?feat=directlink# (http://picasaweb.google.com/gregoryrathe/DesmoClubHelpsElfsUnionSquare?feat=directlink#)

http://picasaweb.google.com/essveegirl/ElfYourselfVideoShoot?feat=directlink# (http://picasaweb.google.com/essveegirl/ElfYourselfVideoShoot?feat=directlink#)

bp and duck-stew (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwuYmcQbnpE#normal)

your clutches oddly sound like sleigh bells.

No no, that's just the midget with the tambourine hiding in their gift boxes. 

Here is a track day video from Thunderhill on 11-02-09


Thunderhill Track Day PTT 11-02-09 B Group 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZAX452nb20#normal)

And they put you in that group because ... ???

Thanks for the ride  [thumbsup]

No Thunderhill, but a big one.


Crest Ride1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE2zFj8OsQU#normal)

Because I was to fast for c group. Its fun to pass 1098 and 848 on a Monster. Just because you have a lot of horsepower doesn't make you a fast rider.

Wait.   A.....B.....C    You still lost me  [laugh] 



Great ride!

B group is a intermediate,  c group is novice, a group is advanced

Yeah, I know how it works, it was a compliment. 

Thanks I didn't know. Its the weekend and i'm running alittle slow. The fast guys are like 15 to 20 seconds a lap faster than I am. It was a sold out track day and there was alot of riders in each group so it was hard to get clean lap. This was the last track day for me this year so now I need to find some more speed for next year. As we all know a Monster is not a track bike, but it is the only street bike I own so for now it will do.

And it did very well  [thumbsup]

from recent CDC track day
(http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/45021/2695231860081642538S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2695231860081642538KOdWzt)

(http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/46088/2636151400081642538S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2636151400081642538nnqyOx)

here are a couple from The Rock Store

'98 M900
(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/9149/dsc4653edit2.jpg)


'95 900SS/SP
(http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/540/dsc7719edit.jpg)
 

Gogeous Supersport. [thumbsup]

Thanks !!
......it was  :-[

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31997.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31997.0)

it looks good even crashed...

Another Rock Store pic.  November 15th, 09.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/orangelion03/DSC_4340-Editsmall.jpg)

(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll5/formlarry/ducparty/IMG_0315.jpg)
That's me in the school crossing observing the 25mph speed limit.  [evil]

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/meandphil.jpg?t=1259117876)
boog chasing bp
(it's a rarity that I can keep up with him let alone be in front)  [laugh]

Some pics of me on the Zolder track in Belgium...

(https://lh5.ggpht.com/__Po2c5Xzcvg/Sxf0w62yaYI/AAAAAAAAAC0/SeKbYdc5Nss/s800/9960-090807-2332.jpg)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/__Po2c5Xzcvg/Sxf0vzgAMyI/AAAAAAAAACs/-Z_V_EzrSok/s800/9960-090807-1036.jpg)

(https://lh5.ggpht.com/__Po2c5Xzcvg/Sxf0wfqYElI/AAAAAAAAACw/HoNQ_9CFOmE/s800/9960-090807-1733.jpg)

Isn't that where Mario Cippolini won the 2002 World Championship road race?

i do believe you are flirting with disaster in pic2.

Yes, I believe it is! Really nice track! Also did a rain session there, not so nice: very slippery!

I miss my Monster..  [moto]

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/kurtlad/n707916936_1568472_8477.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/kurtlad/n707916936_1568501_6811.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/kurtlad/alc03.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/kurtlad/alc01.jpg)

I know my eyes are closed in that last pic, I was using the force to get me around the corner    ;D

Bad ass pictures!

NICE YELLOW AND BLACK LEATHERS, by the way.

Dude you're back!

Did you ever fix up your 749?

I was thinking of you recently when I came across a Tesi 3d.

 [thumbsup]

Dude! We don't need to hear that!  [puke]







 ;)

Hey, it´s good to be back..

The 749 turned into

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/kurtlad/escapekurtis3.jpg)

Which is currently with it´s new bodywork and needs a coat of paint. I´ll post up the rebuild when i get a chance.

Man, that Tesi is a really agile bike. I truly enjoyed the test ride.

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/kurtlad/tesi3D.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/kurtlad/tesi3D_3.jpg)

(http://www.wenga.net/ellingly/wfr3/6804-3-Monster.jpg)

(http://www.wenga.net/ellingly/wfr3/DSC_5916.jpg)

(http://www.wenga.net/ellingly/wfr3/DSC_6010.jpg)

Here's one of me chasing Duck-Stew up the Snake (Mulholland) in sunny California...   [moto]
 
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp231/tazios/_DSC1324-Edit-2.jpg)

One of me further up on the Snake... [evil]

(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp231/tazios/_DSC1707-Edit.jpg)

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/Santa%20run%202009%20with%20Stewart%20and%20Ryan/santa09089-1-1.jpg?t=1261769903)

bp,

we need some action, like one wheel pointed north. [evil]

Dragon October 2009

(http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo256/Crazy_Horse_1877/MikeDragon3e.jpg)

Mike_D nice gap shots!!!

This is a great thread. Most photos are of our bikes either in the garage or parked up somewhere. I recently went on a ride where we made an effort to try to get some action shots. It didn't hurt that we had a guy in a car along who has a decent camera.

This shot is me. South west Tasmania on the road from Strathgordon.

(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx193/techno_photo/Strathgordon%20trip%202009/Me.jpg)

Not too crazy, just taking my mother out for ride for Mother's Day. 
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3940940291_0159c1b056_o.jpg)
When I got back, I ended up taking my sister, sister-in-law, niece, nephew and brother-in-law out for a ride too!  Nice way to spend the afternoon. [moto]

This thread should be merged with the Ducs in the Wild thread - more great pics:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=20478.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=20478.0)

Socal Winter

(http://i48.tinypic.com/2co6k5e.jpg)

A couple taken during the Advaned Street Skills (http://www.advancedstreetskills.com/) course put on by Puget Sound Safety (http://www.pugetsoundsafety.com/) at Pacific Raceways (http://www.pacificraceways.com/) up here in the great Northwest.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm206/sklippert/E219Y01841280x857.jpg)

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm206/sklippert/E219Y01611280x857.jpg)

My first track day earlier this month...

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_beyYkNn5r7A/TAwww1M236I/AAAAAAAAGX8/j-C1NCxo0Qo/s800/MF1A2028.JPG)

Nice video hackit2me.

Dolph     :)

Hey Bizzarrini where do liv in Belgium? (Waar woon je? :) )

Not a Monster, but still a Duc...taken at the Dragon last week!
(http://gallery.me.com/dclarkson1/100046/Photo3/web.jpg?ver=12775205590001)

(http://gallery.me.com/dclarkson1/100046/DealsGap/web.jpg?ver=12775205610001)

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n193/tonyranieri/Post%20Mods/JJ_Duc.jpg?t=1277960053)

My second track day  8)

(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/719/49004867.jpg)

On the road from Strathgordon, Tasmania, bottom of the world. (google map it). I bag the prize for southern most photo.

(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx193/techno_photo/Strathgordon%20trip%202009/Me.jpg)

(http://i49.tinypic.com/1zl95jp.jpg)
(http://i45.tinypic.com/14kk6kz.jpg)

Action shots riding around Italy on a Hyper
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs081.snc4/35422_1355798293660_1192537176_30852873_5281913_n.jpg)

Riding on the alps
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs055.ash2/36116_1493268299926_1480599490_1272492_4912554_n.jpg)

I'm on your left on a MTS 1200 awesome!!
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs055.ash2/36116_1493268419929_1480599490_1272494_2561445_n.jpg)

Great shot techno. I don't mind that it's IZ_, for me it captures a lot of the Monster feel.  [thumbsup]

These are all great shots guys!!!!

I had a couple I was gonna put up myself from the Rock Store but it seems they upload about 75 pages of photos every weekend and have since lost them.     :(

Just another reason to head out for more!

Did my first couple of "track days" at http://advancedridingschool.net/ (http://advancedridingschool.net/)

Awesome School

Here are a few pics

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x34/jakeketchmark/4677818634_a2288b0675-2.jpg)

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x34/jakeketchmark/4677820066_b08bc7edbb-1.jpg)

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x34/jakeketchmark/4731532566_87979a0199_b.jpg)

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x34/jakeketchmark/4729097714_bded4b1955_b.jpg)

(http://www.personal.psu.edu/adv11/background2.jpg)

(http://www.personal.psu.edu/adv11/shado.jpg)

not much action leading the Intro group.....

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs545.ash1/31867_1353087944540_1151648910_30825170_7000508_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs545.ash1/31867_1353090744610_1151648910_30825218_1611120_n.jpg)

a few more from this weekend. 94m900

(http://www.personal.psu.edu/adv11/BeaveRunJuly10/track11.JPG)

(http://www.personal.psu.edu/adv11/BeaveRunJuly10/track08.JPG)

Subscribed!  [popcorn]  Cool thread!

new pic from button willow raceway

(http://d.imagehost.org/0811/b1.jpg) (http://d.imagehost.org/view/0811/b1)

Did your scooter get attacked by a Sharpie too? ;D

no, only on my helmet. ha ha

the fish on my bike is a sticker I drew on the computer and print it out.

(http://d.imagehost.org/0270/IMG_0280.jpg) (http://d.imagehost.org/view/0270/IMG_0280)

(http://b.imagehost.org/0317/IMG_0283.jpg) (http://b.imagehost.org/view/0317/IMG_0283)

Awesome shot!!!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4413692514_5c7b99cd20.jpg)

Hey samuel913, is that an Abe paint scheme on your X-11 helmet?   Looks to be but the colors are different.

 [popcorn]

dirt doggin the xr100
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/awc292/IMG_0617.jpg)

Is that sasquatch on a dirt bike??  So grainy.  Hard to tell.   :)

Did IZ take that pic for you?   [cheeky]




[bacon]

thats real film folks...yall remember that, right?  It is a photo (ipod touch) of a real photo....and lil late at night. I hate to admit it, but i would ride the xr any day over the monster....gulp

last pic made my day!  [laugh] [evil]

Texas Hill Country Last week:

(http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/221177_10100493029546768_13735265_59573674_5289410_o.jpg)

Trackday  ;D

(http://img.mypicturetown.com/cache/UbPWyZtSlExNB6BMvrZi3Y422aCAlZ5iu79%25z2ZJ%26YnmhjRy1UbW3M_WDs63bSP/item.JPG?rot=1)

at cornerspin october 2010
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/awc292/DSC_0025.jpg)

From around Christmastime...  Just getting around to posting them now...

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184916_1811718368994_1121052464_32181035_3415343_n.jpg)

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183108_1811719209015_1121052464_32181036_7495862_n.jpg)




[bacon]

Did you buy a  999?
 [laugh]

nah, just painted the monster black!  [cheeky]

If you make it to DIMBY West, you can check it out...   ;)




[bacon]

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2158/5717282371_26d21cd840_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62803131@N02/5717282371/)

^^^^ Nice shot.  [thumbsup]

Here's a few from my Saturday adventure!  Sorry they're links, but since I didn't take them, I'll not post the pics.

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0020020262&po=262&pc=360 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0020020262&po=262&pc=360)

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0020020286&po=286&pc=360 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0020020286&po=286&pc=360)

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0020020354&po=354&pc=360 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0020020354&po=354&pc=360)

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0021020153&po=153&pc=230 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV0021020153&po=153&pc=230)

Feel free to critique form, looks like I'm a little crossed up to me.  My shoulders look like they need to be more in line with my hips.

JM

Nice pics JM!  [thumbsup]

I sometimes have the same issue...  I'll slide off the seat and forget about my upper body.  :-\

Now that I have a fairing and windscreen, it's easier to get my upper body in line with my hips, because I have a reference point for where my head needs to be... (outside the windscreen)

The only thing I'd suggest is getting off the bike a little more on left handers.  In the last two pics, you're leaned over farther to the left, scraping toes, but not knee.  On the right turn, you're a little further off the bike, with your left knee closer into the tank, and the bike is a little more upright, giving you more room for error.  At least to my untrained eye...  ;)  I have the exact opposite problem...  I'm further off on the left, than the right.  One thing I've been experimenting with lately is draping my outside arm on the tank (relaxed) and pointing my inside elbow the same as my knee.  It helps me get my torso in line with my hips a little better.  I also try to rotate my hips as well.  If I push my outside hip forward and drop my inside hip a little, it's easier (for me) to line everything up. Helps open up to the turn a little more. Just my $0.02 of course...   ;)

You look like you're having a frackin' BLAST!!!    ;D [moto]

Sometimes I really miss my Itty-Bitty Seven Fiddy...  It was so light and easy to flick around and carry gobs of cornerspeed on!  I surprised a lot of riders on liter bikes with my Little Rosie...

Thanks for the pics!  [thumbsup]



[bacon]

I'll give your form ideas a try!

Can you tell I was bored?

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=0CVY00SA000901&po=901&pc=1319 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=0CVY00SA000901&po=901&pc=1319)

JM

My $0.02, JM.

Get the balls of your feet up on your pegs some more.

You'll have more ground clearance and feel more planted on the bike.

BJ's suggestions are good too! 

 [moto]

Good to know.  I'll put that into practice next time I'm on a twisty road

Thanks DD!

JM

JM...after looking at those pics, now I'm REALLY pumped up for our trip down to the Gap this weekend.  We're leaving late tonight...Hopefully I'll have some similar pics to post myself...

Mike

(http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l309/ducatiz/DMF/929c0510.jpg)
 
;D


sorry, couldn't resist...

I'll go ban myself for a half hour...



[bacon]

Oh shit he is taking over the forum!!!  :o :o :o

It's a trap!!!

 ;D

First time on the track.  I had an amazing time and will definitely be doing it again soon.
(http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae4/redeng/th_IMG_7458.jpg)

Don't have any with the Monster yet.  Here's an obligitory shot from deal's gap.  The pics are a bit overexposed (road was actually wet, doesn't look it in the pics though) - had just stopped raining and conditions were great - no cops and very little traffic.  I had a ton of luggage though as I was on the last day or two of a 6-week trip (and I had to bring MX gear and courtroom-approprate cloths along too)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3LaWCftOVYw/SICADUBSqkI/AAAAAAAAEFs/CbIWYj3pUfM/bpkbfp.jpg)

This taken just abit before the above shot I think (I took this one on the move)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mhXKSnRZeuw/SICBxZ36_jI/AAAAAAAAEHg/QgU6lbV0yAs/s912/P7130068.JPG)

Thats sweet! Even loaded down the monster can lean.

That is ballsy, man... Carrying that lean on wet roads with luggage and no body position. I puckere just looking at that  [laugh]

That's nuthin man, try that with a girl on the back and a borrowed bike ;)

Just kidding dude, it takes a pair of big ones to drag a saddlebag

From the most recent trip to the dragon

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Lx60lJ8zlnw/TfGxKA7Gy5I/AAAAAAAAAgI/asq96Zkvn5c/Picture%2525202.png)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NWLL8FPI0wI/TfGxMOrGtdI/AAAAAAAAAgU/A4RThY9u0NE/Picture%2525205.png)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-grrscPVGNd8/TfGxMnaBPRI/AAAAAAAAAgc/GjbFNkp3svA/Picture%2525206.png)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xl3M7Z4MMeE/TfGxNVpB0_I/AAAAAAAAAgg/wCn6McXPmY4/Picture%2525207.png)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OGifzsuO7Eg/TfGxN6IPP8I/AAAAAAAAAgk/DnrirENQWDI/Picture%2525208.png)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ni8K1UvA3HA/TfGxOgjmzoI/AAAAAAAAAgo/6iNvK7xssIg/Picture%2525209.png)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-d2I_vRf69Xg/TfGxPQYtttI/AAAAAAAAAgs/jAoLB6sxUH8/Picture%25252010.png)



(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zAf6CRU-D8c/TfGxQjOziSI/AAAAAAAAAg0/wOJUOYT8wp0/Picture%25252012.png)

 ;D Good times

fail.

Huh?

Huh? x2 ???

x3

I looked pretty hard trying to find where "fail" occurred. Couldn't find it.

 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Track day this past Monday.

Any recommendations on rearsets that fit a 900ie? Pegs are way too low...

(http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/242150_10150263607897922_551917921_8806598_6946935_o.jpg)
(http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/258698_10150263607937922_551917921_8806599_1137442_o.jpg)
(http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/243071_10150263607972922_551917921_8806600_4702133_o.jpg)
(http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/258158_10150263608017922_551917921_8806602_5391705_o.jpg)
(http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/243242_10150263608072922_551917921_8806603_8339441_o.jpg)
(http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/242562_10150263608097922_551917921_8806604_7192934_o.jpg)

LOL!!
I'm the coach that bumped you into 2 where you belonged.
Like I said, with a monster you NEED to keep the bike more upright, cause once it's not the pegs/toes dragging (even though you were on the balls of your feet), then it's the kickstand nub or the pipes and the cross joint... the only way they don't drag shit is when you jack them waaaaaay up. And then it gets tricky keeping the geometry correct.

now with that said, talk to Chris at CycleCat cause they've got some sweet rearsets that fit the DSS previous gens...

There's a Ducati only track day this Monday coming with DESMO. Always a great time!!!!
Hope you had fun.

Killing it!  Great pics!

Yup.  Time to get the ass off the seat!  There's a reason the 851-888 and SS employ a 'high' / upswept pipe design. :D

Perhaps it's my fail then, because none of your pictures are working.

(http://www.hoosierhooligans.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3447.0;attach=797;image)

He's alive!!!!!!

Yeah took me 10 months to recover from the highside  [puke]

Wow, small world!  I had a blast, as always.  This was the first time out on the track for the Monster, entirely different than what I'm used to.

Last year I was out with my other bike, '07 600rr, and didn't have the peg dragging issue, although my knee pucks are a different story  [laugh]

(http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/219242_10150216628587922_551917921_8382921_6569811_o.jpg)

great photos!  [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

Awesome pics El Matador  [Dolph]  There's some perfect form and excellent lean  [bow_down]


BTW the lack of body position in my pics is because the tank bag was so huge that I couldn't move over and still hold onto the bars.  Also, this was just a short section of a 9k mile trip so didn't really have the time/motivation to ditch the luggage, though in hind-sight I kinda wish I'd stashed it at one end and made a couple of fast runs [evil]

Thanks guys! Still a lot of work left to get my body positioning to where I want it, but I had an awesome time. I couldnt walk straight for a while after.  Lol.

Here's some fun from today at Deals gap.

Pushing an R6 (not visible, but some should be forthcoming) through the gap:
http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV004R070000&po=0&pc=286 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV004R070000&po=0&pc=286)

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV004R070000&po=0&pc=286 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV004R070000&po=0&pc=286)

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV004R070000&po=0&pc=286 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV004R070000&po=0&pc=286)

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV004R070000&po=0&pc=286 (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=1WPV004R070000&po=0&pc=286)

JM

They tricked you JM - the url is the same same. Just click the URL and hit next a few times to see all the shots.

Some from the weekend...

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6070154726_7c40aca09e_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6088/6067218653_44c683521a_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6068129436_268da131af_b.jpg)

(http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/RS2011.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5994504584_ba56911679.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32381491@N07/5994504584/)
_D4N8017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32381491@N07/5994504584/#) by anzalone22 (http://www.flickr.com/people/32381491@N07/), on Flickr


(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5994505706_2fa40d5fbe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32381491@N07/5994505706/)
_D4N8830 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32381491@N07/5994505706/#) by anzalone22 (http://www.flickr.com/people/32381491@N07/), on Flickr

In the wet:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5756613612_89552d6272.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5756068217_a7ecd7e98c.jpg)

In the dry: (a different day)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5920723193_5a88f2ec59.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/5921288194_cd27b57853.jpg)

Been ages since I logged in. Let's bump this baby.

(http://www.wenga.net/ellingly/monster/H54C5680_800px.jpg)
Phillip Island, Aus. Truly the best track :).

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/265207_10150294618807754_696132753_9308730_5766896_o.jpg)
Eastern Creek, Aus. Not a bad track either ;).

Deal's Gap 2007.....I still need pics of me on the new bike.
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL99/1957287/16940630/263466054.jpg)
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL99/1957287/16940630/263466050.jpg)
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL99/1957287/16940630/263466062.jpg)

Great shot!

Thanks bro!  Darryl from Killboy shot that one....I had to buy the set I liked them so much [thumbsup]

+1 great shot! looks like a perfect riding day  ;)

Not a Monster but I actually chose to ride it in a session at a trackday instead of my Monster.

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/479303_10150876538162754_696132753_12032510_351087439_o.jpg)
Honda CBR125 - fits into a racing class here called a commuterlite. Minimal mods, bike has about 14 hp. You have it PINNED everywhere. Good fun, handles pretty nicely too (and that's on stock suspension...). A friend of mine races them and does well in them (as he does on everything) and he kindly let me have a go.

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/549253_10150876537687754_696132753_12032504_340273520_o.jpg)
Proof I also rode the Monster.

^ That CBR looks like it would be tons of fun ;D

Agreed.  [thumbsup]

+1.      the tires are so itty bitty, haha


2-stroke, right?     The pipe seems large in diameter for a 2-stroke though...

Actually, the CBR125R is a 4 stroke. Hehe.

I have a friend who races Ninja 250s and he let me have a go with his fully kitted out race bike. Keeping it pinned everywhere was an understatement. I had to wrap my brain around keeping the throttle pinned going through a corner I would take at about 1/4 throttle on my GSXR750. hehe.

Yep you're on the money, 4 stroke. 14 throbbing hp at the back tyre running just velocity stacks, not allowed ecu mods so resistors on the pressure/temp sensor to richen it up. I think they're a 110 rear tyre? Anyway plenty of grip.

Eastern Creek is a fairly open and flowing circuit so it really is pinned everywhere. Back to 4th in a couple of spots, and a few lifts in 6th as it won't turn without some weight on the front, other than that, PINNNNNNNNED.

127 km/h down the main straight. Was in the novice group at the trackday and consequently caught a few of the guys in the tighter stuff. The owner can punt it around at respectible pace for that group, I figured I wouldn't bin it and went about 80%. Was fun, though a 20 minute session takes a loooooong time on it.

It's very unnerving coming up a corner for which you brake at about a 125 m mark, whereas on the CBR you're pinned till well just about entry.Lift, sit up, bash back two gears, let it wiggle, lean it, pin it again.

The CBR 125cc was my first bike ...and it was incredible fun !!! Always on the limit  :o  the thing has no grip so it was sliding all over the place!!  ;D  but since it a small bike it was really forgiving [thumbsup]  I cried when I sold it   :'( 

I'm glad people enjoy some action on small Hondas.

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426730_10150638842747754_696132753_11271256_978322402_n.jpg)

That's me a few months back on a Honda CT110. We call them posties here, I understand they were sold in the states till 1986. All our postmen use them for deliveries and they are almost unkillable. Pirelli Scorpion junior MX tyres fit them which is excellent for off road.

By personal experience.... bigger isn't always better  [laugh]

Yep, gotta have skill to be able to get by with a little one.

 [Dolph] [Dolph] [Dolph]

beginning of the year in Almeria Spain

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and back on the Monster about three weeks ago in Zandvoort Netherlands -    :-\ have to admit the Monster is not exhilarating as a 190 bhp BMW, but still LOTS of fun  [Dolph]

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Action!

I've been dicking around with the R6 so much I haven't ridden the Duc in a while. She's angry with me, fouled her plugs and won't start off the crank. Temperamental little b*tch, how I still love you!


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Great shot!

Not "action" in itself, but the action result  [evil] Killer Monster......

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ROFL!  Looks almost like someone in a car in front of you  [puke]

Finally got some to add to this thread...

From my 1st trackday  ;D

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A little over a year ago, on my Sport 1000S on Mulholland Highway in Malibu.

great pics, been riding for only 4 to 6 months, first bike a 2005 m620, i hope to lear how to ride like that.

thanks for sharing

I can't remember if I posted this earlier, but anyway ..... [Dolph]

RS 2.sept 2011.wmv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnkV-VnBk34#)

Did a trackday recently and figured it was about high time to revive this thing...

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Last summer!
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Thought I would join in the fun.  Me and my Duc taking a run on the Snake in Malibu, CA.

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WDW 2012 Misano

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(http://www.hoosierhooligans.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3132.0;attach=2540;image)

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Rode my S2R1k at a trackday yesterday. It was fun, though I felt guilty because...

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... I whored a ride on my mate's 2011 CRF450x with motard wheels (I lent him a set of tyre warmers in return for a lend). So fun, I think I need one. I was warned by my mechanic (who used to race motards) that they are addictive, and he was right.

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These pics make me want to get out and ride!