Ducati Monster Forum

Chad's announcement (link (http://www.dcsportbikes.net/forum/showthread.php?t=58071)) over at DCSportbikes.net.

---- UPDATE #1 ----
Leaving at 7:30 (that's AM) sharp at Thirsty Bernie in Arlington. PM me for the route.

---- UPDATE #2 ----
CANCELED due to crappy weather. Will cage it out to DP.

Crap! I cannot go... Anyone who's got the time should go. Donnie and gang always do good events.

Ohhh Yea   

We had a blast last year!

Anyone interested in a group ride out to DucPond on Saturday the 22nd? Anyone know a good route and want to lead that ride?

Okee, I'm def riding up (the long way) on Saturday the 22nd. Got a wicked route planned. Anyone interested in tagging along?

Still can't go.. but you all should. The new Multi is cool!

I opted not to go to Jallopy Showdown, instead DC and I tooled around with the aim of DucPond to kick some tires, visit, and pick up a special tool Donnie had fabbed when I had an issue.

As luck and the generosity of the Pond would have it - we got test rides on the Multi 1200s and an Multi 1100s.  Wow, night and day difference. The new one isn't just an update it's a totally new bike. My only real disappointment was that I went on the 1200 before the 1100... the 1100 felt like such a vibrating slug by comparison.

It was freaking awesome........ [beer] The ferry is always cool!   Snikerdoodle, limelink sp?  sweet. And lets not forget about the bicycle race.   :o ;D :o ;D :o :o

Not that this thread needs it... but... BUMP. Details are firm. Watch the OP for updates.

DC, can you join us?

Its looking like a 40% chance of rain on sat.  :-\ :-\ :-\

That's about what is was for the DucTruck if I remember correctly...

Tonight Iam going over the 748 if nothing but the chain needs tighten and after the test ride she feels good I am a go if the weather permit.  I maybe +2.  Whats the planned arrival and departure?

We're leaving the parking lot of Thirsty Bernie at 7:30, arriving at DucPond by 11:00. It's a bit early, I know, but the ride has been planned by committee and folks want to (1) beat traffic and (2) allow enough time for a backroads route out to DP. I'll send you the route via PM.

Hell we need to be there at 9am  when the doors open.  There will be lines and sign up sheets!
 [popcorn]

Yeah, I was wondering about that. I think folks are determined to get there early. Frankly, I was thinking it wouldn't take us 3+ hours to get out there based on our route. We'll probably arrive 9-930.

Forecast looks better today. Chance of rain is greater in Winchester than DC, and it won't come until later in the day (if at all).

Nah, I think you guys ought to leave about 10 or so, we are leaving earlier but were just a bunch of slow old dudes, you'll probably beat us if you leave at 10. -  ;D - Gene

Old... perhaps... But only slow if you're riding your 50cc scoot, 2-up.

Leave today and you might beat Gene...

Will there be a ferry ride along the way?   [moto] [moto] [moto]

After last nights test ride and long debate.  I think its time  for a new chain and front an rear sprocket.  As much as I hate to do it.  I think its  best I stay local and sit this one out.  Fawk.  :-\ :-\ :-\

Aww, c'mon! I need a new rear tire and an inspection sticker. Come to think of it... I hope we don't run into Johnny Law on our way out...  [leo]

There's some cool stuff happening locally, though. Chili Cook-off for starters...  :o

Argh, stupid rain. Will slab it or cage it. Not sure yet.

So? How was it?

I canceled the group ride due to the weather - almost everyone bailed last minute. Two of us still got together and rode for a while. We split after 120 miles and I ended up riding out to DP after all (he turned home). Except for the occasional, brief sprinkle of rain, things stayed dry while I was there. Awesome time, of course! And I learned a few things...

Spun the M1100 for a bit! Wow! It felt familiar - like a 696 - but with a lot more giddyup-n-go. The suspension felt stiffer, and maybe a wee bit higher. I felt more confident on that bike than my 696 (Hmmm). So, because of this experience, I need to tighten up the suspension on my bike. I'm also convinced my brakes - front and rear - are facked. Donnie is trying to get that taken care of as warranty work for me.

Threw a leg over just about everything there. I confirmed that the monster is still the bike for me.

very good! 

Did you ride the street fighter?   [coffee]

I thought about it. I decided I only had time for 1 ride... wanted to have a chance to beat the rain home. Next year.

not shocked to hear the 1100s suspension felt better. It's got a number of adjustments that the 696 doesn't have. Also Donnie set it up, so he probably had a mind or gave orders to set it for, ahem, larger American riders. Factory ducati suspension settings are around the 160-170 pound mark. I'm not a fatty, but I go any easy 220 in full gear for example.

I remember when I swapped from my 620 to my 900S - wow it felt more planted. Race tech worked forks and a properly sprung Ohlins shock sure felt different than the stock 620 stuff... So if donnies going to have it for a bit to fo brakes, perhaps you ask him to do some adjustments to the suspension while he's in there

Will do. Unfortunately there's not much to be done with the forks except heavier oil. The rear can be dialed up a bit, though. My list of TBD mods has grown so expensive that I'll probably look for a used 1100 (or something similar) next season.

Lurking in the FS forum already...  [coffee]

They can add a spacer to the forks to increase the pre load. They just did this for another DMF'er on a 696. He complained that he was dragging the side stand at Summit, so I told him to visit the Pond. They did him with more turns on the rear pre-load, spacers up front along with heavier oil.

Hmm, good to learn that. Hopeful...

Race tech internals do wonders for the front end, single rate rear spring instaed of a progessive does wonder for the rear. - Gene