Ducati Monster Forum

As posted in the Jamba Juice thread, it seems that some of the newer folks here might not be able to come out to local rides due to them usually happening on Sunday mornings.  So with that in mind, what works best for you?

Saturdays are usually good for me, when I don't have to work.  But lately, I haven't had to work that many weekends, maybe one weekend a month. 

i'm trying to work more saturdays

sunday afternoon will be hockey

cutting out early to make it back to mililani to change and get to the rink by noon on sundays for hockey is pretty lame

I generally like to ride early on weekends to avoid traffic and heat...that said, I don't ride every weekend due to other commitments...

i like saturdays generally.  this weekend, for example, i have uber-freedom until about noon on saturday.  then i am make the beast with two backsed for the rest of the weekend. 

Ok, so there seems to be a bit more interest to try Saturday morning rides than anything else, even boobies (which I find quite alarming).  So with that in mind, who would be down for meeting up this Saturday AM for a nice jaunt?  If we meet up early enough we could probably make it through Hawaii Kai and Makapu Point before traffic starts to get heavy...

I do believe I am down, especially for early.  And I would have been happy to vote boobies in conjunction, but I couldn't pick it on its own.



boobies  ;D

Great big bouncing?

well, seein' as how you can only vote once...  [roll]

this saturday would work for me.  but I'm most likely the slow guy of the bunch so i'll be bringing up the rear.  plus, the bike's still in "break in" period. 

Ok, so how many of you would be up for meeting at the usual Starbucks/Jamba Juice (Ward Avenue) at say 0700 this Saturday?  We could leave there, head through Makapu Pt, then go hit Norfolk and maybe 13 turns depending on the weather.  From there we could either go hit Brent's for breakfast or keep riding.  Thoughts?

You guys know my schedule. Sat mornings are out. Sat. afternoons are good.  [moto] [beer]

Then come join us for an after morning ride.  ;)

There is still a good chance that I will be on for a sunday jaunt, but wanted to try and get something going where we can get more folks involved as well. 

Can't make it this Saturday morning, but planning on coming out this Sunday morning if there is still gonna be one.

I'm sure there will be a ride of some sort going out on Sunday morning.  And even if none of us make it, there is always the crew that goes out from Starbucks/Jamba Juice at 0930.  These guys can be pretty quick sometimes depending on who all shows up.  Don't worry about keeping up, especially on Tantalus, if you start to feel uncomfortable. 

I'd like to add a few things here. The Sunday morning Starbucks ride is not a "Ducati" ride, although there are a few Ducs in the group. It is not a ride that was organized or led by anyone on this forum. Ben & I have been tagging along, as it were, for a while now because of an invitation we got a long time ago when we were trying to get our own forum group together on a regular basis and the meeting times crossed. That, and mostly because Ben & I were the only two that would show up regularly. Maybe they felt sorry for us.  [laugh] The folks in that group are highly experienced and ride all the time. Read what you will into that statement. I usually feel like an anchor.

I'm all for new folks coming out but I get the feeling that it might be better if we set off in a sub-group first for a few rides to sort things out and get to know each other before jumping right into the former group. That's just me and maybe I'm being a bit conservative

I could deal w/a DMF only ride group... not like I could keep up w/the fast kids anyway

Yeah, I need plenty practice before I can take on Tantalus without pulling teeth. :p

No worries.  I am still planning on showing up saturday morning for whoever wants to come along.

I should be there this Saturday.  But as stated previously, I'm not one of the fast guys   :(   

No worries, it's all good.  There is a time and a place for everything, and speeding through the twisties is included in that.  We'll take it mellow on this ride, and any time the pace gets a bit high, we will chill out and wait for those that would rather maintain a more relaxed pace. 

My main goal is to get more and more Ducati riders together, so we can all head out and enjoy ourselves.

Cool, I believe safety is the most important thing. [thumbsup]

Well, that is kind of implied.  Falls into the "goes without saying" category. 

right.  lemme see if i can find my ridin' slippahs.  ;D

Ride aloha, braddah.

sweet! if I can wake up that early, i can break in my new surf shorts and tank

I prefer just a speedo when I ride.....makes it a lot cooler.

I should be there Saturday (as long as  I behave myself friday night)

Use the force Lu...  Nevermind, wrong guy. 

speedo does not exist w/o pictures

I'll try and make it this Saturday if my SF is ready, I can keep spyderco10 company at tail's end...

Um, second thought, maybe I can't make it this Saturday [puke]
j/k I should be there  ;D

Hope to see you there, that's one mean bike you have there sir.

so... does it really have to be at 0700?  sounds too much like work

I won't be able to make it tomorrow, my bike has been at South Seas for the last 4 days now it's still not fixed.

I took it in late Monday because the dash has been intermittently resetting itself since I brought it home.  Will fixed a loose dash connection at the 600 mile service and I thought that was it, then late last week it started up again...this has happened at least 10 times in the first 1000 miles or so.

The dealership called DNA and they instructed Will to go through the entire wiring harness, checking each connection.  Will finished up earlier today and took it for a test ride and the dash reset itself 3 times.

When the dash does this, all the warning lights cycle as if the key has just been switched on, then the check engine light comes on with a momentary loss of power, the screen flashes a code, then it's back to normal function except that the trip meter and clock have been reset to zero...it all happens in an instant.

I am extremely frustrated, to say the least... :(



 

Sounds like a new cluster to me..............?? Or bad ground??

Ok guys, who's still planning on making it tomorrow? 0700-0730 at starbucks/jamba juice/wahoos on Ward Ave.

well, I was...


 >:(





 [roll]

Ah, crap!  Sorry guys.  Had a few too many glasses at Formaggio's last night and just got up....too late.   [bang]

at least you had fun.

I stayed sober and slept early (for me) all for a dead make the beast with two backsin' battery

I roded my moto-sickle today. 

weird.

Nice little ride today guys.  I should be game for version 2.0 next Saturday morning seeing as I am out of the Sunday game for the next couple of weeks. 

It was good to meet you guys today.  Thanks for the inauguration ride, and breakfast!  It was a good time.  I won't be able to make it out for the next 2 weekends though.  Work and a conference requires my presence.  Hopefully I'll get my initial 600 break in miles by the time I return  ;D 

Breakfast? Where did you guys ride today?

Started off at the usual meeting point and headed out east through Hawaii Kai and Makapu Point. Traffic was no where to be seen through the rocks and I think it was the only time I have seen a clear rode through there, but then karma caught up with is in the form of a pick-up in Waimanalo. From there we hit Norfolk and Thirteen Turns, then made our way west for Tech Park and Snake. Had breakfast out at the little joint in Waimalu (spelling?).  I ended up taking the Daytona out later on and making a few runs down Norfolk to try and make a few suspension changes...

I think by Waimalu he means Waialua, at the Ka'ala Cafe.

Oh, and by Makapu he means Makapu'u   ;D

So, I can't spell the silly words down here. So what?   [cheeky]

He also means "clear road" instead of "rode" but, hey, who's keeping score??  [laugh]

Suspension changes you say....... the 848 is almost 100% sorted out. Bring it on.  [moto]

Why use two "u"s when one will do.  Im just saying....with the economy and all....

well, when you only have 12 letters, you gotta stretch

Oh snap. Dah Ben bashing.  ;D

So who is up for a ride this Saturday morning?

Next weekend I should have taken possession of my household goods and the bike, but I've gotta get a battery, change the oil and filter, and get her running. Shooting for next weekend, but all I can do is hope the movers schedule is free next week.

Cool.  The exercise at work will be over by then, so I will probably be down to ride either Saturday or Sunday, maybe even both.  Just keep us posted on when your stuff gets here.

I think I can do Saturday again, but I'm leaving for points cali next week, so i'm out again for a little while.

crap! that's right!

I have a battery to pick up!

Dude, they're going to have both of you "deployed" now? Or are you headed up to Monterey as well?

I've scheduled to bring my bike to SS for a check up and safety check this Saturday before my warranty ends in Sept.  So definitely can't make it this Saturday.  My friend who has a 696 and I are planning on riding on Friday, since it is Admission day.  So if anyone is interested, I can post more details once I find out the plan tonight.

whataday?

teddy does not recognise state holidays

Yeah, I don't either, but I'm starting my leave tomorrow, so it's close enough. 

Monterey, but not on orders.  I gots to pay for this one myself.

That's cool then.  At least you and the wiff get to spend some more time together.  Scenery is good too.   [thumbsup]


What time are you guys looking at heading out Trey?

Doesn't look as if I'll be there, my SF is sitting at the dealer awaiting a new dash module...DNA denied a request to swap in a unit from a floor model...part was ordered on Monday...

Well, hoping that I get all the work done to the bike after it's delivered, I'm pretty flexible. If she's put back together, I'd love to go explore the Island. All I need is an address and a time to meet and I'll be there. Maybe I'll let the wife come too. But only if she's good. ;D

lol  I just got some new clip-ons in the mail, and I am going to try and whack them on.  When is your bike getting delivered?  Is it not here yet?

weirdo.

I said clip-ons, not strap-ons.   [roll]

What time are you looking at heading out tomorrow?

It's August and the factory is on vacation until September so don't be holding your breath.  Why couldn't you ride the bike until the part comes in?

Ok. We are meeting at ward Starbucks at 10 am Friday, leave at 1015.

Cool.  Should be able to pull that off.

I am taking a friend biciclette shopping, but have fun you crazy kids!

Road or mountain? Make sure and tell them about that cool number; seven.   [evil]

Yeah.  That number, with 00 after it and $ before it, is his budget.  He just needs a simple bike for pedaling around and maybe riding to work.  Basic is the key word here.

cool see u there.

The bike loses power momentarily when the dash resets, there's concern that the boilers may not relight when this happens...

The part was scheduled to be delivered by DHL today, hopefully I can reunite with my SF tomorrow and stop all this whining I've been doing as of late... ;D

Yessir. I can dig the part about not relighting. Been there. Done that.

Is there a Saturday morning ride happening?  I are available Saturday, but Sunday is iffy.

work!

yay!

Might be able to go for a quick jaunt later today.


Any word on the cluster Gene?

New cluster installed (I've 1000 miles less on the bike than when I took it in.. ;D) and the bike is at home...

So you installed a reverse gear?   [cheeky]

new DP gauge cluster connects to the flux capacitor, gene went back...

to the future!

sad thing is, I don't look any younger... :(

You don't get younger, you just get hit on by your mom.  Didn't you watch the training video?

bike gets delivered on wednesday with the rest of my household goods

Sweet!  Time to get that thing out on the road.

Anybody up for some road time this weekend?

Hells yea!! I'm all booked up for Saturday, I think, but Sunday is wide open. Shouuld be free most of today as well.

I should be able to go Sunday, if a slowpoke won't cramp your style... ;D

Most sweet!  Don't think you really need to be worried there Gene.  ;)

No worries.

And there we have it gentlemen.  So when should we meet up?  I assume we will still go for the usual location?

Well, I'm still learning to ride the bike in the twisties...first bike I've owned that I have confidence in... ;D

Gene, believe me when I say that it just keeps getting better and better the more you ride it.  I have developed so much more faith in my SC as time goes on.  Now granted, I keep changing things on it to dial it in more and more, but it feels better (handling, not necessarily comfort wise) each time I ride it. 

agreed...

I'm an early riser, so 7:30 and after is good for me...

early is good for me, what and where is the normal location?

Ok then, let's say meet up at 0800-0815 at the usual Starbucks/Jamba Juice on Ward and Auahi.

that's good for me...

so, i'm retarded and thought the ride was today. Been sitting at the starbucks for a half hour. I'm a dumbass. Well, the wife thinks i'm out riding, might as well go ride

Well that sucks; retard.   :P. Still plan on making it out tomorrow?

Nice talk.   [cheeky]  I'll be there tomorrow but could be a few minutes late. I will do my best to be there on time but it'll mean that I'll have to up an running by 0500 hrs. On a Sunday.  [bang]

flying in from one of the other islands?... ;D

I wish.

i'll be there with my special helmet.

Anyone feel like riding Saturday AM(ish)?

Mayhap, after my running date.  I have a fatty that I have to keep in line.

You are so devoted.  lol

When are you two love birds going to be done?

 :-[

boo. this is not how I wanted my two week break from hockey to be

It's going to be a complicated day.  I have the run at 0800, then I have to be at Bellows at noon for a friend's going away.  If fatty bails on me I can definitely make it out.  Otherwise, it's iffy.

Thinking I might take the SD out for a while tomorrow, afternoonish.  Anybody feel like coming along?

I have to go ride the bicycle tomorrow afternoon so that I have Sunday free. It's the basic plan for the new year. Not that it can't ever be changed but the idea is to get more rides, more miles and less fat.

Fat is necessary!  What happens if you drop your phone in the toilet, then somehow break both legs trying to retrieve it, and for some reason there's nobody around to hear your cries for help?   You'll be wishing you had that fat then!

Or at least a family pack of Hostess Ding-Dongs to tide you over...

Gene, are we still looking at riding this Saturday morning?

doesn't look like it...

next week Saturday looks like a possiblity...

Where's the thumbs down smiley?

couldn't find it, so this will have to do... :(

lol  It was rhetorical. 

do emile guys still do the sat morn rides @ 0630? been a while since i went on one.

Not really sure, but you should check your pms.  ;)

This weekend isn't great, but I might squeeze something in early Sunday, like pre-football.

You should.  Come meet us at the 0830 ride!  DO IT!!   :D

I can do that, but I won't be able to stick around.  I have to be at my friend's place at around 1100 for meat prep.  mmmmmmmm

So, who's riding this weekend?

Thinkin' about it...

I'm taking the bike to the shop tomorrow, weather permitting, & working on the exhaust mod a bit more. Should be ready to do some afternoon riding.

Planning on installing my recently purchased Oberon clutch slave cylinder tomorrow, an afternoon ride would depend on how well that goes...

i'll be out on the usual sunday ride. tomorrow is there's hiking, gun show, and orchid show.

Guns N Orchids...sounds like a rock band... ;D

Just let me know when...


We might be talked into helping you, for a nominal fee ( [drink]). 


Ah...  Forgot about the gun show.  Hmmm...

Got an errand to run this morning, I'll check with you when I'm done...

Call me or come by. You know where I'll be. Heading out in a couple mins and it's 10:12 right now. Should be at the shop at least until 1 or so.

Anyone out riding tomorrow?

Standard work hours at the shop but afterward, yes.

I think tomorrow looks like surfing, but Sunday is looking good so far.

maybe I should drop the rearsets and find me some MX bars...

make the beast with two backs, anything to make >5 minutes bearable

Emile and I will probably pop round the shop tomorrow.  He said something about maybe wanting to look at the sag on his suspension settings, so might have a go at that.  Then off for a  [drink].

I'll bet you could make that work.  Could be kinda hot, actually.

Turn it into a scrambler Teddy!

Kind of thinking I'll do an early am breakfast ride tomorrow.  Anybody interested?

Afternoon  [thumbsup]

Ok, I'll swing buy later in the day.  One thing that I have noticed though, is that Giovanni Pastrami's has a very similar breakfast menu to what Brent's used to serve...

I can do breakfast, but no serious riding.....still waiting for my freakin tank.....said they wont shim it.  Too far gone.

We should ride tomorrow. Sunday looks like it might be pretty wet according to the weather folks.  I'm up for the afternoon after I drop the rear end ride height and the dog gets groomed.

Sounds good to me.  Need to get Mike out on his Daytona too.   [thumbsup]

I could be up for that, if it's dry...right now the forecast is for scattered showers in the afternoon, chance of precipitation 50%...same for Sunday...

Let me know! Saturday would definitely work a bit better than Sunday...usual time and place?

Saturday will be a touch later in the day than the usual Sunday ride.  Mike, you and I can meet up around nine thirty or so if you want, go for a quick jaunt and then go meet Rick.  Who knows, talk to him sweet enough and maybe we'll set the height on your suspension.  ;)

 That'll work, 0930 at JJ or do you have a better place?
:-*...preparing my best sweet-nothings to whisper in Rick's ear... :-*

Fag.




  ;D

None of that stuff works on me. I answer to a higher calling.  8)

[drink]?

Hey guys, I live in Hawaii too and been looking for some people to ride with on weekends. I had a monster 695 but just upgraded to a 848 dark.  Any room on your guys rides?

Always!!  Welcome, uhm...  Joe? 

So what took you so long to find us?

I use to work a really wierd schedule. Nate is my real name, are you guys riding this week? Itching to really get the 848 out since I've only had it a week lol.

Awesome!  Another ex-695er...I upgraded to a Daytona.
 Ben you sound like you're jealous!

Ok then Nate, nice to meet you.  A couple of us are getting together tomorrow morning for a little jaunt, and that might be a good time to start as one of the other guys is still breaking in his Triumph.  What part of the island are you on?  We will probably be meeting up  around 0930 to 1000 at the Starbucks/Jamba Juice at Ward Avenue.

Sorry mate, but you're not my type.  That silly little mustache of yours is a turn off.   ;D

Awesome I'll definatly be there. Want to get the bike broken in ASAP

Awesome I will not be the only one being slow due to breaking the bike in...that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it...

Yeah i'm pretty slow anyways but still doing break in =/. I really want to see what it can do

Shit, let me get on that Trumpet after we dial the suspension in.  I'll show you how to ride that thing.   :D

ride? we are Ducati riders we only go to the coffee shop and stand beside them...right.....right...ah shit

No, Rich sold his bike.

LOL

see you guys at JJ this morning...

Something like that. Maybe.  ;)

So...  Trey says he's up for a spin.  Anyone else?

a little late for me, I'll be going to bed in a bit... ;D

ASS! 
 
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  ;D

Not going to Maui this weekend.

So...  Boobies?

In a few minutes, yes.   ;D

Dude, go get your boobies.   ;D

So, considering that Sundays ride will probably be a little low key, anyone interested in something a bit more spirited on saturday?

I gotta go to the windward side saturday morning for some paperwork, maybe after that. Hit me on my hip

Your hip?

Are we going to get Wally on the SD & the 848 Saturday?  Also I'm working on the 620(s) depending on the logistics of getting Tori's bike down to the shop. But yeah, I could do with a little zoom-zoom.

That would be the plan, assuming his is up for it.  Have you spoken with him about since last weekend?

Not yet but I will.

Cool.  Think he can pry the Hyper away from Dave?   [evil]

There's a thought.

I have them every now and then...

Weather check.  Cloudy here, but it looks like the sun is going to try and make a showing soon.

Sunny in Pearl City

HOLY SHIT!  Nate lives!

I ran out of gas last week stopped to refill, and realized I had no one's number to meet up

It's not the first time or the last time someone doesn't check fuel before heading out. We are all guilty of that at one time or another.  I had to stop for fuel a little bit after that too.   If you have it happen to you a couple of times then you are normal. If it starts happening a lot then.................   you become "one of those guys"  [roll]  [laugh]

not going to make it out...I have absolutely no energy today, one of those low blood sugar things...

Last weekend on the island, we riding tomorrow morning? I know most people are doing ERC on Sunday.

Two of us are doing ERC tomorrow.  Where are you going after this weekend?

Monterey, CA on the 27th. PCSing again sadly, hopefully back in a couple years.