Is anyone planning on going to the Italian Motofest in Shepherdstown, MD? Sept. 26-27th
http://www.italianmotofest.com/eventschedule.html (http://www.italianmotofest.com/eventschedule.html)
Before you end up in MD - Shepherdstown is in West Virginia, not so far from Harpers Ferry
I'm an official maybe. Gotta see how the knee's doing.
Whoops. I was there last year so I know how to get there. I just don't know what state I'm in when I'm there. [laugh]
I will be there, its only 10-15 minutes from my house!
I'm going, heading over Saturday, do some riding out west of there, then spending the night at http://www.clarionhotel.com/hotel-shepherdstown-west_virginia-WV012?sid=C9Ahg.fdjFSgp6Z.9&sarea=21721&sname=Shepherdstown&sstate=WV&scountry=US&sradius=40.22&slat=39.43000030517578&slon=-77.804443359375&schain=R&exp=&scity=Shepherdstown&sort=&type=&map=n (http://www.clarionhotel.com/hotel-shepherdstown-west_virginia-WV012?sid=C9Ahg.fdjFSgp6Z.9&sarea=21721&sname=Shepherdstown&sstate=WV&scountry=US&sradius=40.22&slat=39.43000030517578&slon=-77.804443359375&schain=R&exp=&scity=Shepherdstown&sort=&type=&map=n). [beer] Might take the S2R to defend my title [evil] - Gene
Okay now wipe off those Monsters, put some gas in the tank, and go for a ride out to the countryside. This is a fun event and close enough for us all, hope to see some of you there. - Gene
Quote from: twolanefun on September 21, 2009, 08:36:18 AM
Okay now wipe off those Monsters, put some gas in the tank, and go for a ride out to the contryside.[/i][/u] This is a fun event and close enough for us all, hope to see some of you there. - Gene
contry? is that where the Iran/Contra's went after Ollie North enabled them?...
seriously though...this is always a great event with lots of eyecandy!
It's a phonetic spelling... that's how country is pronounced in West Virginia (by God!)
Weather permitting ,I plan on attending.
is anyone entering into any of the competitions?
I think my D&D's will make a worthy opponent in the loud bike contest.
Alan
Guess I will have to defend my Title then. - Gene
I plan to be there if at all possible! [beer]
If things go right (No T-storms) I'll be shepherding (ha) a little flock out there.
Quote from: twolanefun on September 22, 2009, 08:06:49 AM
Guess I will have to defend my Title then. - Gene
Look forward to finally meeting you, Gene!
Alan
Quote from: yuu on September 22, 2009, 10:58:15 AM
If things go right (No T-storms) I'll be shepherding (ha) a little flock out there.
you'll be sheparding the flock? or they'll be sheparding you?
Quote from: LYD on September 22, 2009, 08:48:45 PM
Look forward to finally meeting you, Gene!
Alan
Keep your ear protection handy. Gene's bike is special loud...
Quote from: yuu on September 23, 2009, 12:20:49 PM
Keep your ear protection handy. Gene's bike is special loud...
Nah it just has a little character to it's exhaust note when I take advantage of the mod DucPond made to it for me. [evil] - Gene
My husband and I will be there! We are riding down Saturday from Pittsburgh and camping at the Harper's Ferry KOA. We might go to the Motofest dinner that night, but will definitely be there when the gates open on Sunday. I was considering entering my Monster in the bike contest, but I'm not sure if I will anymore - my Mivv exhaust never showed up :( Disappointed about that... Anyway, just look for a Senna Monster with BLUE wheels - that would be me [cheeky]
Cool! Hopefully weather will be on our side(s). Forecasts are a little conflicted...
I'll be there. I hope to meet some of you. Here's a picture of my bike and myself. Please come up and say hi.
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/Ducati%202005%20Monster%201000s/20090620_82.jpg?t=1253920158)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/Ducati%202005%20Monster%201000s/20090808_Carrozzerias2.jpg?t=1253920048)
Well, I saw you, then you managed to disappear before I could snag you... Perhaps next time. If you want to put a bike to Post, mine was the all CF'y 900 in the show paddock.
I did get to meet MangledBug and Mr Bug - nice ta meecha!
OK, I did see your Monster. It was definitely the most carbon fiber'y of all the bikes there. You even had the CF side vents. Very nice bike. See you next time.
sorry I missed out, the charity softball tournament I played in on Saturday left me in pain and with soreness that kept me home Sunday and still feeling effects this day...
sometimes we do dumb things for a good cause with our hearts in the right places!
I was working on the house. I took the old deck off of the house. Today I should have the house ready for the new construction.
Had a good time. Was going to take the M900 and show her again, but heard rumors that might need to defend the title for loudest bike so took the S2R. Saturday ride was a lesson in throttle and brake control, good practice and had the added advantage of getting me to a gas station with 144.5 miles on the clock, where it took 3.29 to fill it up!
Bummer, that I lost the title to Bill Dietz, we both were in the runnning for the best sounding - what were people thinking? and loudest. Bill won the best sounding but honestly I did not think either of our bikes had that deep rumble that it should take to win. The S2R registered 115db at 25' last year, the highest ever, sadly this year it only registered 114db and Bill was a whopping 116db. Bill is a cool guy, fast on the track too, and I'm not sad I lost it to him - he is good people. [clap] Thanks to Donnie and Eric for helping me get the baffles out and to Kevin and Mario for helping me get them back in.
Need to come up with another project before next year's event.
Turnout was low, naturally weather was a reason, but hopefully a few more of you will get motivated to come out and do some riding Saturday before the event, stay over at the Clarion and help me close the Bar, then wander the .8 miles down to the even on Sunday. - Gene
Gene - who won the shows?
In my class it was the Hyper parked next to me. The MotoGuzzi won it's class. The scooter won. Not sure who won the 90's class, sorry I don't remember them all I was putting my bike back together when they started passing out the awards. - Gene
Quote from: twolanefun on September 28, 2009, 07:21:59 AM
Had a good time. Was going to take the M900 and show her again, but heard rumors that might need to defend the title for loudest bike so took the S2R. Saturday ride was a lesson in throttle and brake control, good practice and had the added advantage of getting me to a gas station with 144.5 miles on the clock, where it took 3.29 to fill it up!
Bummer, that I lost the title to Bill Dietz, we both were in the runnning for the best sounding - what were people thinking? and loudest. Bill won the best sounding but honestly I did not think either of our bikes had that deep rumble that it should take to win. The S2R registered 115db at 25' last year, the highest ever, sadly this year it only registered 114db and Bill was a whopping 116db. Bill is a cool guy, fast on the track too, and I'm not sad I lost it to him - he is good people. [clap] Thanks to Donnie and Eric for helping me get the baffles out and to Kevin and Mario for helping me get them back in.
Need to come up with another project before next year's event.
Turnout was low, naturally weather was a reason, but hopefully a few more of you will get motivated to come out and do some riding Saturday before the event, stay over at the Clarion and help me close the Bar, then wander the .8 miles down to the even on Sunday. - Gene
I won loudest bike comp in 2006 with 120db @ 25' [evil]
I lost in 2007 to a race bike. :(
Quote from: twolanefun on September 28, 2009, 08:05:58 AM
In my class it was the Hyper parked next to me. The MotoGuzzi won it's class. The scooter won. Not sure who won the 90's class, sorry I don't remember them all I was putting my bike back together when they started passing out the awards. - Gene
The little Benelli scrambler won the 60's class (it was the only one entered) and the red and white Moto Guzzi Ambassador that rolled up late won the 70's class against the two Ducati bevel drives. The red 1990's era Guzzi Lemans won the 90's class.
Nobody was entered in the 80's class.
I managed to miss you too, Travman, but Im sure you saw my bike. It was the incredibly dirty Monster with blue wheels, still loaded down with luggage, parked next to yuu's gorgeous CF'd M900. It was definitely nice to meet you yuu!
The Monster dark painted with (I think) bedliner with the QuatD ExBox won "Best Modern"
And I won the "Congratulations the jacket fits you" award! That Women's Teknic leather jacket that was on the door prize table was presented to me after the official awards. Pretty freaking awesome! I guess they were just looking for a girl rider about my size that would definitely use it...and it doesnt hurt that the jacket is blue so it matches the bike. :D That definitely made the long wet cold ride down from Pittsburgh on Saturday worth the trip! Its just too bad the nasty Saturday weather plus the iffy Sunday morning weather kept a lot of people away. It was my first time attending, and they said it was the worst turnout they have ever had.
I also was the first to try the ultimate wheelie machine thing. I sucked but it was a lot of fun. I finally managed to keep the wheel up without him holding me up there on my last run.
well the weather was one reason I didn't make it. the other was a close friend of mine I helped pack a pod ( he is moving to Chicago) then sunday, mindy and I went over to help him finish up and we didnt get done until close to 1:30, so maybe next year.
Alan
Quote from: mangeldbug on September 29, 2009, 10:38:21 AM
I managed to miss you too, Travman, but Im sure you saw my bike. It was the incredibly dirty Monster with blue wheels, still loaded down with luggage, parked next to yuu's gorgeous CF'd M900. It was definitely nice to meet you yuu!
The Monster dark painted with (I think) bedliner with the QuatD won "Best Modern"
And I won the "Congratulations the jacket fits you" award! That Women's Teknic leather jacket that was on the door prize table was presented to me after the official awards. Pretty freaking awesome! I guess they were just looking for a girl rider about my size that would definitely use it...and it doesnt hurt that the jacket is blue so it matches the bike. :D That definitely made the long wet cold ride down from Pittsburgh on Saturday worth the trip! Its just too bad the nasty Saturday weather plus the iffy Sunday morning weather kept a lot of people away. It was my first time attending, and they said it was the worst turnout they have ever had.
I also was the first to try the ultimate wheelie machine thing. I sucked but it was a lot of fun. I finally managed to keep the wheel up without him holding me up there on my last run.
OK, I saw you win your "Congratulations the jacket fits you" award! Congratulations, I bet that makes the trip worth it.
By the time they called my name there was a maroon 3XL Moto Guzzi shirt and a black Vespa hat. I took the hat. It actually fits.
Quote from: LYD on September 29, 2009, 10:59:54 AM
well the weather was one reason I didn't make it. the other was a close friend of mine I helped pack a pod ( he is moving to Chicago) then sunday, mindy and I went over to help him finish up and we didnt get done until close to 1:30, so maybe next year.
Alan
As you know fate would have it. Red shoes and I was there.. ! Sorry to miss you bro. :o
It took me a little while, but here is a link to pictures! My husband took about a million of me on the wheelie thing, so sorry about that... ;D
http://picasaweb.google.com/falcn12/ItalianMotoFest_2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCIzfiYbH3umqCA# (http://picasaweb.google.com/falcn12/ItalianMotoFest_2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCIzfiYbH3umqCA#)
Quote from: ducati culture on October 02, 2009, 05:29:33 AM
As you know fate would have it. Red shoes and I was there.. ! Sorry to miss you bro. :o
I know it does suck. We are going to have to get together soon!!