Ducati Monster Forum

a couple buddies and i decided to make the short (12 hours) drive from boise, idaho to san fran. we're going to visit some friends and do some riding while we're down. i've read there's a meet every last thursday at zeitgeist (sp?) for the monster folks. i'm thinnking we're in for that. i'm on a 97 m900, and my two friends are on gsxr's. any suggestions while we're down? or tips for food, scenery, etc... we have a place to crash already, so we're golden on that. thanks!

Welcome!  Have you checked out the local resources (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=562.0) thread yet?

Plenty of great riding, scenery, and food to be found in the area.  Are you staying in SF itself?

i must have missed that. thanks! yeah, we're staying with a friend who has an apartment in the city. i don't know exactly where yet, but it's supposed to be right in the middle of town.

Welcome! We're always down for impromptu Zeitgeist nights...or watching races at the Ace Cafe...or impromptu rides...all while avoiding the local authorities :)

and i'll probably stop by monsterparts storefront on friday or saturday as well. so if anyone down in the bay wants anything, let jeff know, and i'm sure i could bring it on down with us.

Into metal?

Checkout this (http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/324034).

 ;D

Complete with Rob Halford!   [thumbsup]

haha, yeah, i'm into metal. but not that kind of metal. i'm more into metalcore and new age stuff. we're going to catch darkest hour, bury your dead, stick to your guns, winds of plague, parkway drive, misery signals, arsis, arsonists get all the girls, after the burial, and abigail williams on the 31st. they're all plaing in san fran. at teh grand ballroom. it's gonna be a blast.

I'm the resident bum and do weekday rides all the time.  If you guys want to head out during the week (less traffic, very few  [leo] )  I wouldn't mind playing tour guide and showing you some of the best roads the bay has to offer.   

Let me know, I'll see if I can join  [thumbsup]

Yeah, what she said! [moto] ;D

dude where have you been?  did motostrano work out?

I was helping put out fires in July.

No, I never heard back from that job posting.

Too bad. You know, the D Store is looking for part-time help.

vindingo, thank you. i'll pm you, and get your #. i'm sure we're going to be doing alot of weekday rides, we have a whole week to have fun with. the more the merrier!

Feel free to PM me also about rides.  [thumbsup]

thanks all, i'm supposed to be meeting up with a friend down there who's going to be our makeshift tour guide. i'd be more than happy to go on rides with more ducs though. ive found 4 in boise so far...lame.

alright all- i got in yesterday, and we went for a good ride today. right off the bat, we were cruising along, and some lady in a silver accord decides she wants in my lane-> COMING IN!!! :o  she runs me off the side of the road, i hit a pothole and slightly catch air on the duc. when stopped later, i found my tailight lense, and both turn signal lenses self destructed, and my rear rim has a big bend in the side of it. it still holds air, and seems to be true.  i need a new tail light lense and possibly a new/old beer tray for the rest of this week. or possibly a makeshift tail chop kit w/ integrated light setup. can anyone help me out in the bay? it'd be much appreciated. thanks!

that sucks dude!  if you are in a bind, hit up a hardware store and McGuiver a plate bracket with some aluminum angle.

Try Monroe's on Valencia for the lens if no one here has one.   

You could always go with the Clear Alternatives (http://www.clearalternatives.com/) integrator board. They sell clear and smoke lenses.

Also, Desmotosport (http://www.desmotosport.com/) is pretty good about parts too.

Sorry about the incident. I had a little problem (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=9927.0) with my taillight too this weekend.

Oh, and apparently you can use the Buell taillight cover too:
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=698.msg24087#msg24087 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=698.msg24087#msg24087)

It's supposed to be a bit cheaper.

How about the one from vizi-tec? Seems to be very high quality. It better be for $224.00!

http://www.vizi-tec.com/SUPANOVA/SupaNova_ProductInformation.htm (http://www.vizi-tec.com/SUPANOVA/SupaNova_ProductInformation.htm)

You can't buy them from vizi-tec at the moment but, Monsterparts has the SN490i-L-?. Which is the model with the intergrated turn signals and license plate light.