Ducati Monster Forum

Hey,
I see you guys treated Desmolu and El Matador well about a month ago. I will be in town with my significant other Girlfriend July 16-19 if anyone wants to meet up one night. Let me know,
Brian

sure!  8)

but u must buy us all beer  [laugh] jk

when would be a best nite for u guys?

Thursday Friday night would probably be better 16th or 17th.

Brian

thursday would probably be a fun day.....

there is the huge big nite on thursday at gardunos on the gree...good mexican food  [thumbsup]

maybe we should do that....

I plan on going to Bike Night on the Green. 

Some people owe me beers...

Cool! I assume somewhere around 7 is a good time to arrive?

 [thumbsup] u know it!!!

pussy are u not sir  [bow_down]

 [laugh]



perfect timing.....

PM Sent

I'll bring my boom stick!!! ;-)

Do you ever leave home without it?  [roll]   Wait, don't answer that.   8)

i got his BOOM stick right here...

< thrustes my groin forward while crosses my arms(x shape) and moving into my groin>

i would try and find the video of that, but cant remember what its from

but i know u guys get the idea  ;D

Just wanted to thank Ducmouse for showing my girlfriend and I a good time at Gardunos on the green. There we a lot of bikes there. I was actually amazed at how many Ducati motorcycles I saw on the road the 3 1/2 days I was there.   The brewpbs and wineries we went to were awesome also. Thanks again Ducmouse.

Brian

no problem guys  [thumbsup]

it was great to meet ya, im sure sometimes again we will cross paths  [moto]

glad u guys had a good rest of ur trip

Hey Wasabi, good to hear you enjoyed your visit.  Sorry Kingbaby and I couldn't make it that night and from what DucMouse told us, the security/police situation was crazy.  Hopefully next time you two come out we can make it a larger gathering and a little less "IZ_" (  [leo] ).   [beer]

Until then take care and ride safe!  [moto]

Wasabi, I'm going to threadjack for a moment because this doesn't deserve its own topic.

I have been riding for 4 decades & am amazed people still give a shit about motorcyclist (we know damn good & well they don't see us when driving). Working in the H-D world for 12 years, I have seen my fair share of macho ass holes, but have met some of the most amazing people in the world on those noisy damn things.  Now I hang out with people that their bikes are so damn loud I can't hear those other guys (weird). 

I've lived on both coasts & many points in between. If it's not noise, it's handlebars, or license plates, or turn signals, or ...
Bottom line: If you have to keep blippin' the throttle to keep it running... call your mechanic.

Who ever this person is... Get a make the beast with two backsing life.  And some ear plugs for your Prius (or Pius if you will).


Copy & paste from here down...don't kill the messenger.


FYI
The following are suggestions for possible letters to the Albuquerque City Councilors. Say your piece however you want to, just get your voice out there. It doesn't have to be anything long and drawn out, shorter is better.


To Brad Winter
City Councilor
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dear Mr. Winter,
I would like to register my opposition to the proposed O-09-80 Vehicle Nuisance Ordinance Amendment. Because the amendment is written so ambiguously, it will become the excuse that many law enforcement officers will use to harass certain citizens. Motorcyclists will be targeted due to the fact that most motorcycle engines must be revved while waiting in traffic in order to keep them running. This type of profiling is unacceptable in a free America.
I would appreciate your vote against the proposed amendment.
Sincerely,
“Joe Biker”


or maybe
Motorcyclists will be encouraged to fight these tickets in court and the subjective standards of this legislation will result in the tickets being dismissed, causing more legal costs for the city in a time when money is scarce.


or maybe
This amendment will negatively affect tourism dollars for the entire city. National publications will make riders throughout the country aware of the negative attitude that our city chooses to put forward. New Mexico is a great place to ride year round but riders will know to stay away from Albuquerque.



These are just a few ideas, many more great points were brought up at the NMMRO meeting. Send your letter to every one of the city councilors. Their addresses are listed in the body of this email. They all need to hear from us.

So in my town up here they too have a noise ordinance that passed this spring.  Ours prohibits aftermarket exhausts on motorcycles 'born' after 1992.  I have been pulled over twice now.  The first one was on the 1098 (there is a shocker) while going to get the VIN inspected.  I had NM plates, license, and wasnt speeding so he let me go with a warning.

The second was on the S4r on Thursday, but he couldnt show me that they were aftermarket because I bought them in Germany and they didnt have the "Race only" stamp.  Plus he didnt have the machine to actually measure the noise.  He gave me a warning and told me to fix my "engine" noise. 

Annoying as shit

One more perfectly good reason to make here your town again.   

CHOP CHOP

FYI: The proposed noise ordinance bouncing around the NYC Council this year would permit the police to seize the bike on the spot if the exhaust did not comply with regs, or, in one version, had an aftermarket exhaust. This got my attention because, while I do not live in NYC, I do pass through from time to time and my '01 M900 was purchased used (through TOB, btw) with Termis already installed.

IMO, any type of noise regulation should be based on an actual measurement.

Agree with you completely on the actual measurement part of it.  That should not be so subjective.  This should prove to be interesting.   [coffee]

   In Our little town, The ordinance is "certain noises unlawful"  which was explained to Me as "any noise that offends another person within City limits"... Talk about a broad spectrum, I have been cited numerous times for loud pipes on My vehicles that arn't very loud, totally on the opinion of the officer. the modified equipment laws are just another tax to beat down Joe Citizen...No actual decible test, or emissions test, You're just wrong, now pay...OH YEAH, I should be in Albuquerque Thurs. the 8th on work trip, will have the evening to visit. I know I owe a couple people beers.....

I would be one of those people, uh right   [roll]   yeah, that's the ticket

 [laugh]

doesnt he mean all  [laugh]

    OK,   more than a couple people.......all three.... ;D ;D

COOOL

dusty, mouse & me make 3   ;D

Damn! I'll be in Marfa!
oh......doh.....damn straight I'll be in Marfa having Shinerbocks and boot scooting!

 [drink]

Fixed.

Talk like that there & we'll have to come get you.   [laugh]

   As it looks, I should be done work about 2:30 on thurs. and then exploring from there. Unfortunatly I'll be driving My work truck, damn'it, oh well I'll have fun... [beer] [beer] [beer]

I'm pretty sure if you want to ride while you're here we can come up with a bike.

I've got one you can ride...but it's not red, sorry.  :-[

    I'm actually bought the red Multi because I want to paint the body a deep metallic gunmetal blue, as for the Honda... self explanitory. Thanks much for the bike ride offer, We'll see how it plays.  Had a few Guys from work head to Vegas this Morn.on hwy 50 west, it was snowing on Monarch Pass, great fun on custom Harley choppers!!!

  Had a very successful trip to Albq. Should have stayed longer, weather and work here both suck. Anyway, thanks Everyone for showin' Me around and introducing new people, will have to head back soon. King, I got some good ideas on the drive home, will PM Ya' soon..

 [popcorn] 

Well, I searched around and didn't find a general photo thread here, and while I don't really count trips to Albuquerque as "visits" because we indeed live there (sometimes), this thread will have to do. Here are are a few pix that kind of summarize what I encountered the last few weeks when I entangled myself with the NMMR:

(http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab295/nicasaurus/CAD1.jpg)

My first Sunday morning at Coffee at Dawn. I am still surprised that Cloner recognized me as me. He introduced me to some other people. On the other hand, KingBaby, obviously alienated, just walked over and started talking to me.

(http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab295/nicasaurus/Krystal-Matt.jpg)

I have no idea what brought on this behavior- might have been the dessert.

(http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab295/nicasaurus/Scott-Karl.jpg)

If you separate these two fellows, you may have noticed their photos on the wall of your local post office.

Could someone tell me what the hell is up with the pants the guy under the flag is wearing?
...I'm at a total loss.  other than I want to beat the crap out of him for making all of us look f'n stupid to passerbys.