Ducati Monster Forum

you houston peeps still around?? i check the board every now and then, doesn't seem like anyone from houston is ever doing anything  :'(
anyone want to go on a ride tomorrow morning?  my breakfast plans got cancelled.  i need to be home by about noon, so a short ride.  and i don't have a planned route or anything. 

bah, busy busy busy this weekend, won't be able to make a sat ride.  in fact, my entire August is going to be crazy  :(

Hey Hiero,
 
Long time no see. My bad on that as have not been riding much at all. Started riding the SS to work again this past month as the car is on the blocks for some much needed repairs. The Monster has not seeen the light of day in longer than I care to admit.
Hope you're havin a good summer and managing to beat the heat. See ya around some time.
 
Al B.

wow! long time indeed!  good to see the bikes are still around at least  [thumbsup]  Ever get to put the car out on some significant track time?

There you are, howdy doo.
 
The car(s) and track time has been the main reason for so little bike time.
Heavy into vintage racing with a 1969 Lotus type 61 for the past three years. Hope to be running in SCCA at a slightly higher level with a Lotus 2-11 next year. The in between times have been eaten up with practice sessions, club events, and repairs on the vintage car. Vintage racing is a team effort and it's been hell trying to get two vintage Loti to stay up and running at the same time.
Come up to TWS the third week of September and check it out. Lots of interesting vintage race cars to be seen.
 
later,
 
Al

I remember when you guys first got that 61!  Wouldn't happen to need another wrench monkey would you??   ;D

Third week of September, I'll stick it on my calendar, I imagine it's the weekend dates?

Yep. 09/18 thru 20.
I'll see about getting you a gate pass and extra wrenches are always welcome. Especially since with a Lotus, they are usually needed.
I'll be pitted in the last row of garages on the east end.
 
See ya there.

Seeing as it's 8/4 and photogirl wanted to ride 8/1, I guess I'm late to the party again! 

Hiero, I still need to get a spare shifter connecting rod from you.  I think you said you had a spare carbon one a while back that would probably fit my S2R... when's the next time you plan on being near downtown/washington area?

I'll be going to Dean's this thursday for first thursdays if you want to meet me out there

Ahhh, crap, I'm going out of town on vacation tonight, otherwise I would!  If Steve is there tending bar, tell him I said hello.  If we don't have a M&G before then, maybe next first Thursday?

Patiently awaiting the full unveiling of the Strada Aperta, keeping an eye on what shows up on craigslist, saving like a SOB and hoping I'll still have a job come the first of the year, so I can stop sweating layoffs and uncork the savings account.


Now y'all get out there and burn up as much gas as you can ride.  Freaking cyclical oil and gas industry.