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The monthly Ducati ride is happening this Sunday, June 7. Meet up at South Seas Honda Ducati at 10:30am. Ride out is 11:00am. It'd be good to see some of you folks there!

ah, bollocks.

you boys have fun.

I'll be working.  It's my monthly "Train the reservists" day. 

Looks like I will finally be able to say "next time"... 

So far the plan has been to do the ride on the 1st Sunday of every month. There is talk of doing it the 2nd Sunday so the folks in the reserves can go. If that helps anyone here then pass it on to me & I'll make sure the organizers know.

It would certainly help this guy.

I'm going for sure.  See you tomorrow.

Well, poo!  R-lo pops up and I'm working.  It's a conspiracy, I say!

I'll do my part in getting the ride moved to the 2nd Sunday of each month starting next month!

R-lo does not exist w/o pictures....


of sweet termi/DP kit!


 :D

R=Lo was there, I testify.  Those Termi's sure sound sweet too.

Next months ride is the second Sunday of the month so no excuses.

I got a whole month to think up one  [roll]

Most excellent indeedy.

Thanks Mac.  That 848 of yours is looking pretty good! 

That was a great ride, but we need more Monsters out there. There were only 2 out there today---hint, hint!

we'll see, I guess

Any word on whether or not this is still on for this coming Sunday?

Haven't heard anything to the contrary.

Wunderbar! 

1030, eh?

should be able to make it...

Yeah, so guess what?  The silly reservists decided not to come in on the holiday weekend, so we get to work next weekend instead.  woo-hoo!
 



:P

Got the official text message last night that the ride is on. Meet up at South Seas Nimitz at 10:30am. Ride out around 11:00am, give or take.

meh.

Try not to be too enthusiastic would you?

^that is me trying.

 [laugh] [laugh]

FWIW ---- The official once a month ride is on for this Sunday, August 9th. Meet up at 10:30am at South Seas Nimitz.  I know for most of the folks that isn't going to work but I thought I'd throw it out there anyway.

Yes

I'm down.  Anyone else going?

I should be there...

 :-\

I would like to revert back to my prior statement of

See you guys then.

re-servist weekend, it is!

I thought those were the first weekend of the month. That was the whole point of moving the ride to the second Sunday.

YEA!!  What he (^) said!!

we need pics.

you guys are in friggin hawaii no?

we need pics when you're done. Don't be stingy.  [coffee]

The scenery is great but the roads on Oahu suck. Hope you're not hoping for anything spectacular like the Tail of the Dragon or Colorado/Oregon type roads.

What he (^) said.  There are only a few good roads here to rip through, and for the most part they are either through very exclusive residential areas (meaning the cops come a runnin') or they are so clogged with traffic you can barely do more than 30. 

But we do our best.  ;)

They were.  It seems the 4th of July weekend screwed everything up.  They (understandably) didn't go in that weekend and waited until the next week.  No I can only guess that they wanted to wait a full month?  Or maybe it's the first weekend following the first Friday.  I don't really know, but if I remember, I'll ask.

Looks like I'm out as well. I had been asked to pick up a Friend of mine when he flew in tonight. Just got a message from him that he changed his flight and will now be arriving at 11:30.  >:(

Nice a varied turn out today.  Shame there really wasn't any twisty riding until the very end...

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I had a great time, nice meeting you guys... ;D

It was good having you come out Gene.  Rick and I will be doing our usual weekly thing again next week; assuming he hasn't flown the coup and headed off to Colorado by then.  ;)

wow, looks like you guys had a good time!  anyone took a dip in Waimea :)  Variety is the key, monster, sc, sf, sb.  Too bad I couldn't make it today, but next time.

Colorado is 4 weeks away. The three of us had fun on the way home too.  Meeting new folks was good for sure but parade riding sucks. Running that route in reverse some early Sunday morning when we would have more open road and some breakfast at the end might be a whole lot more fun.

I'm game! 

That does sound like a god time.  I should be free for the foreseeable weekends.

Keep your god out of this pervert!! 

so what do you want in you, then?


wait. I don't want to know.

That's simple, breakfast.  ;)

call it what you want, sugarlips  :-*

It's cute that you two have pet names for each other. 

bahahahahahaha

R we riding this Sunday?

Just got an email from Jose, he says ride is Saturday, meet at 10:00 ride out at 10:30...

Yep, just got the same message. Looks like we can maybe have two good ride days this weekend, weather allowing.

I'll be finishing up a 12 mile foot march about that time. I'll be lucky if I can move my legs too much. I'll try to make it on sunday though.

Working Saturday. Sunday looks good.

Dude! Get your priorities straight would ya? Tell the SGM that you've got more important things to do than to go tip-toeing through the tulips with him.

It's that time again. Jose' says meetup at South Seas Nimitz this coming Sunday at 10:30 am --- Ride out at 11am.  I'll be on the mainland for a week so I won't make that ride until next month. See you guys in a couple of weeks.

Yep, got the message as well. 

Have a good trip!

You guys didn't miss out on much today.  The ride was more like, let's all go run Jose's errands with him.  Don't think I am making many more of these rides in the future...

Saw you and two others heading East on H1 in the vicinty of Waipahu at about 12:30, then 45 minutes or so later Jose, Emile and two others in an Ewa parking lot...

Ended up putting my bike in the show that went down today after the ride.  Got Best Ducati and 2nd place sport bike 851-1200cc.

Congrats!...where was the show?

On Lagoon street, just a block or so off of Nimitz.  And thanks.    [beer]

So, Jose sent out the message.  Is anyone planning on showing up?

autocross this Sunday...

Yep. For the start anyway. It'll depend on what the route is.

That's my plan as well.  Think I am going to start a little early though, and get some twisty miles in just in case...

I plan to be there for the monthly cruise.  1030 gives me a bit more beauty rest :)

argh
I saw the CL ad too  [coffee]
MUST RIDE!  [moto]
but can't  >:(
gotta deal with open house

I can probably show for an early ride, but the main event is out.  Mom is arriving Tuesday, so it's serious crunch time on unfinished renovations.

At what time are you guys heading out? And where are you guys meeting at?  Let me know!  This time my bike's all sorted out and I have Sunday off!

The monthly ride thing will start up at South Sea's, around ten thirty or so.  Or at least that is when people start showing up.  Usually roll out some time around eleven or so.

I might head down to the Ward Ave meet up spot a little early, and go get a few twisties in before that though...

That's a negatoodle.  I thought I might be able to pop out early, but I am still nicely behind schedule. 

I guess I can swing by... at least to look at bikes...

Actually had a pretty good turn out today.  Quite a few SBKs made it.  Dusty brought out the 999 with ARC Fab exhaust.  Damn that thing sounded mean!

Sorry I missed it, wound up autocrossing in the rain...standing water plus r-compound tires, yeehaw!...

Hey the rain caught us too. Coming back from the North Shore the cloudbase was on the ground. Rain started around Schofield/Wheeler and stayed with us until just uphill from the interchange. Went to Varsity for burgers and beers and the rain caught up with us there. Got rained on all the way home.  >:(

Yep.  Everyone on the H1 seemed to want to block the road and do no more than 30. 

I left right after you guys and got rained on on the way home...I really didn't want to get caught in a downpour with my front tire...fun times!

Today also made me realize that I need to work on my riding skills...

It was nice meeting up with you guys - even though I don't have a ride yet haha... I'll be looking to get something soon (i hope). I'm going to look into what the banks offer me for %'s and go from there i guess

see ya'll later!

Tesh

Don't sweat it too much.  You were riding with a bunch of semi-maniacs who know the roads by heart, who have years of riding under their belts and who are riding super road machines. Plus not everyone rides like that all the time.  [roll]

You can work on your riding skills while riding tail end charlie with me... [thumbsup]

FWIW, I've been revisiting the S R "Riding Skills Series" as of late... [moto]

http://www.sportrider.com/motorcycle_riding/index.html (http://www.sportrider.com/motorcycle_riding/index.html)

Probably old hat for most of you out there...

It never gets old for me. I read that stuff too and it's always good.

hey guys, emile here.  ben told me about this board.  i see it's a monster forum so i hope the 1198 guys are also welcome :)  anyway, i'm usually on the ducatispot.com forum where there is not a lot of "local" happening so this will be a cool place to hang out and stay in tough with whats happening on the island.

anybody know when the next sunday ride is?

hey Emile...they let me hang out here, so they can't be that particular... ;D

Howzit Emile.  No worries about the superbikes. It's all good.

Next Sunday ride......... that would be........... this coming Sunday??   [cheeky] [evil]

But I may, or may not make it, depending........ the 848 may be down for a while.

Now if we could only get the dude with the red streetfighter over here.  I've been trying to talk him into coming out on a ride or so, but don't think that will get anywhere.  Kind of get the impression he would rather just spend money and look at it than ride the poor thing...

Well, actually, really & truly not to be a smartass, I think that if you are referring to the Jose'/South Seas Ducati meet-up & ride on Sunday that should be happening Feb. 14th, Valentine's day, unless it gets changed.

thanks for the welcome.

yea i was talking about the south seas ride.  feb 14th, oh okay thanks. [wine]

So...  Isn't it about time for Jose to send out the sms/email?  

You'd think so.  It'd be nice to have the 848 done by then but I'm not holding my breath.

We shall see.  Not sure if I am going to go out on this one anyhow.  Last couple of them have been a bit of a cluster make the beast with two backs.

Got the message from Jose' today. He wants to go on Saturday morning.  That automatically takes me out of the picture.

Got the same message. Still think I'm going to sit this one out. Rick, let me know what time you want to meet up that afternoon.

what happened at the last ones?

well the one in November was "lets go to waianae"... i just came from waianae and it was raining. the one in December was a combined toys for tots thing and that just wasnt my thing... not sure about January, i just didnt go, but ill probably go this saturday just to get out of the house.

Jan's was kind of like "let's go and find a bunch of crowded residential streets to take a large pack of Ducati sport bikes on".  For me, I want a ride with that many bikes (and riders of different skill levels) to be planned out a bit better.

it would be nice to know before hand where we are going and what time we are stopping at what ever places, but i am looking forward to riding with the more accomplished riders so that i can learn better technique  build up my skill level.
cause always riding with noobs leads to bad habbits  :-[

Jose' generally has a route planned out but you just have to ask him.  Somehow I think there is a type of logic, if you will, that dictates riding through residential areas and Waikiki if there are inexperienced riders with non-superbikes in the bunch.  Did you notice that on one of the rides where it was mostly superbikes that we didn't do any crowded street riding?  Big pack riding is not really going to help out with any skills as the group gets rather spread out. Without going to a track day or one of the schools it's hard to hone skills in a large group. I think one would be better off riding with two or three others who are willing to vary their pace, stop & talk, and ride over the same sections of road to practice. Plus it's tough out here because the traffic and road conditions can vary from minute to minute.

Saturday almost always has more road congestion and besides I have my morning shop thing to do as a rule. This Sat I have to install new fuel lines on Gloria's SL and put my bike back together.

Let me know when you are going to be down there.  I'll give you a hand with both chores if we can also do a bit of adjustments to the rear sus on the SD.

today was good fun, went to 13 turn for the first time and now have a new favorite road to play on... shame its on the other side of the island

13T is a good road, but those patches of moss are unpredictable and can catch you from time to time even if it hasn't rained in a few days.  I still think Norfolk is my favorite road on the island, with Tantalus following in a close second. 

norfolk? not sure if i have been on that stretch yet, i really need to follow you guys out more often. as for tantalus ... well my lack of skill needs to vastly improve in order for me to enjoy that road a bit more... i was stuck behind a group of kids on mopeds  going up and was able to stay on their asses close enough, but going down the lil make the beast with two backsers lost me. hahahahaha.
perhaps the GFs 696 would be a better bike for me to practice tantalus on just till i learn the road better.

The 848 is best bike I've ever ridden over Tantalus. Better than the 750 Gixxer I had. Much better than the Monster 900 & way better than the 999, which absolutely hated that road. As for everthing else I've ridden up there over the last 40 years all of the above bikes would have nailed them. BTW, the 848 is running stock gearing which I think is perfect. However if anyone had a 14T front 848 and wanted to let me try it I wouldn't mind at all.

So it just takes some practice and knowing the road.  [moto]

so what was the first bike you took over Tantalus, and was it even paved then?... ;D

guess it ran good w/ those new forks! super cool. i'm so jealous!


norfolk was were the word SLOW spray painted, in pink, on the road.  ;D i was behaving yesterday

what's the deal w/ the trees being butchered on the side of the road.

That would have been a used 67 or 68 Yamaha YM2 305cc. The road was paved but had far fewer houses and the tree overgrowth was a lot less.  In one particularly intense run on a Honda CB350 I turned the front brake drum a light gold color that never returned to the anodized silver that it started life with. Every now and then we'd do coast races. Get up to the top, shut the engines off and race down using gravity.  ;D

I thought it was great before the work was done. Just more so now and you are welcome to try it out anytime!!



I didn't notice any cut trees when I went through there today. If they were on the mountain side of the road that's state land. If it was down just up the the Waimanalo entrance then it could be the 4 wheeler off roaders at work.

Hey no beating up on "MY" M900!!!
the 14T change made all the difference for Tantalus run!!! [moto]

So bring that bad boy out some weekend morning.  [evil]  We promise we'll go easy on you.  [moto]

yeah, I do need to get out & meet some of the other "DUC" riders that are here on Oahu!!
 8)

Yep, and before some of us leave.  ;)

Where are you going?
Do you guys ever do Sat. mornings?

Some do and I could if I simply wouldn't go into the shop. Then again the stitches won't come out of my finger until next Monday so I'm out until the 13th. Of course the doc's office went nuts when I told them I would redo the dressing this Thurs or Fri. They'd really flip (pun intended, if you know what I mean  ;D) if I told them I would take the stitches out on my own. Horrors!

DC


What Rick said.  Plus, I am going to try to spend more time at the range on Sat mornings.

DC...thats cold !!

On the riding note:
anyone live East Oahu & can ride afternoons...Thur., Fri or Sat's?
I go do Tantalus usually by myself..sometimes pack a passenger  a (girlfriend)

Sat afternoons work sometimes for me.

Yes

I haven't got any messages yet but this Sunday should be our Jose'/South Seas monthly ride.  With any luck I'll make it and should be good to go Sat. afternoon too. Now the weather just has to co-operate.

Yup...hope to make it out, looking forward to seeing the 848 with the new paint...

i doubt my 848 will be ready in time, it has a pin hole in the radiator and i dont think SS has it in stock to replace it. i guess i could always bring out the GFs Monster...

I received the official text message today. Sunday 1030 meet up and 1100 ride out from South Seas. The SOUEST weather forecast looks good at this point. At least the winds will be down. Nothing significant to report as far as rain goes, so far.

Might have to sacrifice a couple of house pets in order to get good weather...

Poopin' in the house again?

Just testing my last bit of patience. 

But I was actually offering up the ex's cat to the sacrificial gods.  ;)

how did you end up with the Xs cat???

I guess it didn't go with her.

I had a similar problem.

That's actually 2 cats and a dog unless sacrifices have already been made. The weather looks like it's turning for the better so......... hmmmmm.........

Yep, and all three are still alive and pooping.  Funny thing is, one of the cats basically became mine when she "attached" herself more to me than anyone else.  I still blame Alex for dropping these critters in my lap though. 

The great thing about exes is the ease with which they unknowingly accept blame  [thumbsup]

Anyone doing the monthly ride tomorrow?...

nope. my back still doesn't like more than 5 minutes on the bike.

I may need to buy a cruiser  :D

the GF is making me go to the parade or some thing like that, and i still have a leak in my radiator on the 848.

Yep.  Emile and Rick will probably be there too.

I gotta go to a work lunch thing at 1130. Won't be making it to the cruise.

nice ride today...

Yep. Except that your "twin" was a tad squirrelly at times. We'll know to give him a little extra room.

yeah, it was a little nevry running next to him...before we started off he said he would be bringing up the rear, but he was almost at mid pack a good bit of the way...

I puckered a touch when it looked like he was going to try to go onto the H3 on ramp right beside me.   :o

he's gonna give old people a bad name... ;D

Hell Gene, he's not that old.  Just plenty kooky.  ;)

BWUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
 

Then some of us cranky, old guys will just have to do our part to fight off the bad rap.

+1, he seemed a lil hippy-ish. esp the way he talked.

I got a kick out of the email he sent out to Jose's distro list.   [evil]

you mean about Saturday's ride which took place on Sunday?... ;D

And Jose's leadership.   [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

C'mon everyone. Let's not get too carried away at the expense of someone else. (I know that it's fun to do though) It's true that a couple of pointers regarding safety while riding in a group are warranted but at least he shows interest and is enthusiastic. Then again it may be a valid measure of one's personality if they can stand a little razzing.




Are we talking about Robert or Jose'? 


 ;D

Yes.

Looks like I missed quite an eventful ride  :( 

anyone here doing the ride tomorrow?

It's a possibility. 

i really want too but i doubt the 848 will be fiixed  by then.

hope you can make it, we need someone to shepard Robert... ;D

 >:(


Bite me Gene.


  ;)

if you don't watch out, Robert might...

My oh my, aren't we a frisky one this evening... 

  ;)

I'm a little giddy because I'm up past my bedtime... ;D

My excuse is this bottle of Old No. Seven.   ;D

If it works out I might bring a HyperMotard. Maybe we can get a ride in around our 10 mile loop.

Yea?  I figured I would try and get the SC out, but maybe the SD will make a showing instead.

Enjoyed the ride today, especially the bit after lunch...I love going up the Snake, in 2nd gear, Rs up and the pipes howlin'...getting chicken skin thinking about it...;D

Can't play tomorrow, helping my son with a project for his upcoming wedding.

gotta agree, the after lunch run was a lot more fun!

Only got one thing to say about that brother; PULL THOSE DAMN BAFFLES OUT!!!!   [evil]

Good run for me after some grub too.  I think I finally narrowed (a little) my chicken strip.  [moto]

+11ty billion

anyone doing the monthly with Jose tomorrow?

ill be there [evil]

see you there...

Yes

Well, weather looks like shit so far this morning.

Looks ok in Pearl City so far

its nice in makaha  ;D

Did anyone go to the monthly ride today? No one has posted anything yet.   ???

Yea, sorry I never called you back.  We went out, one guy went down and the ride pretty much fizzled from there.  Ended up at Varsity for a few beers then everyone went home.

Here's a few pics before the fall.
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Hey guys, do you think anyone there had one of these new Hypermotards?

Rode with the group up until the incident at Norfolk...after the damaged bike was picked up I was hungry so I went to Cholo's via snake road for lunch...

Dood!!  That sounds like it would have hit the spot!!  Should have gone there after Tantalus.

Who went down?  It wasnt that purty Nicky Hayden bike was it??

No, but it was a purdy brand make the beast with two backsing new 1198S.  It was a new guy (squid-lite) who works for Tim (Hayden bike).  Poor thing had something like 300 miles on it and down it went.

i was going to take more pics but felt i would have been in bad taste. i really wanted some of the bike when it was pinned between the road sign and the wood fence but figured it was better if i just help get it up and out before someone called the cops.

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No problem.  I went around 13 turns, norfolk, and tech park in the late afternoon.  A much needed quick spin to recharge myself and my bike.

you shoulda said something. we had some good grinds at my house. bbq ribs, chicken, and stake. after we dropped off the bike at SS, we started up the grill. we have lots of left overs too.

Poor me.  Missed out on tasty ribs due to my need for beer and a demanding dog.  lol

We apparantly also missed a very eventful Monaco Gran Prix

that's why i thought a thursday night would be better. but oh well, i learned my lesson. nvr offer to do a bbq for anyone. best anyone will get at my place is gatorade  [thumbsup]

watched it yesterday afternoon after the ride, a good one!...also watched race 1 of the WSBK at Kyalami, that was pretty good also...

that would have been nice...and I kinda thought that was the plan from last weeks postings, but no one mentioned it and being kinda new to the group, I didn't want to invite myself...

+1 on the "invite myself" thing

Timing is everything! Sounds like you guys had a good time though. I just had to be at other places in the afternoon. They say balance is the key to life. I dunno.

No harm, no foul. You should have gotten a picture of the wedged bike.  If there is no serious blood, broken bones or other vehicles involved we keep it to ourselves. We don't need no stinking badges! (No offense Laughn ---- hey, we could have used you up at the H3 lookout when we were being threatened  [laugh])

should we start a pool on whether or not the 1198s will be totalled or not?



that was awesome, now that i think about it i should have video her or at least took a pic of her license plate. id hate to find out that she really ran a biker off the road.

I vote for totaled, especially if they totaled Mike's triumph

One thing to keep in mind, an 1198S has a much higher cover charge than a Daytona, and that could very well have bearing on wether or not they will total the bike.  Now having said that, I do know that the steering stop up under the nose fairing was trashed...

i went down today to check on my 848 and have the 696 looked at since my turn signals, horn, and brake lights decided to stop working so i asked about the 1198s and they said probly totalled but Will hasnt done the actual inspection yet so Sean was not 100% sure what was going to happen yet.

i heard this bad boy needs over 19k in just parts, not counting labor. so it was  totalled out.  at least thats what i heard.

Jose' has posted this month's ride for next Saturday, the 12th.  Meet up at 10:30 and ride out at 11:00.  Let's hope for no drama.

i'm scheduled to be at the range that day. but if anything does happen, don't hesitate to give me a call. my # is  808-366-1910. if i don't answer give brian, 701-240-9658, a call and he can probably do a pick up. most likely he'll be home in the garage all day. he'll just need directions or a street name to google.

otherwise have fun and stay safe.

argh
i'm finally getting my bike back to road worthiness

but i'll be camping that day

maybe next month i'll come out and play with y'all again, finally
gotta put the training wheels back on  [moto]

you can join me in the back, I'm still running training wheels... ;D

.......and baffles. Take em out! ;D

and I thought I was going to get some relief with Ben gone... ;D

  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]


Not a chance brother!   ;D

There I was, last Sunday, actually yesterday, working on the 620's at the shop, with some help from Gene. (thank you Gene).   I pulled out the end caps for my Termi's (so I could take them up to Anne's & Brian's place for some ceramic coating) and offered to use the slidehammer to remove the baffles on Gene's bike. I even told him that we could put them back in right away if he wanted to. No dice.  [bang]

What a wus!  [roll] ---- No. I keed, I keed. Little bit.  It's all good. They make just enough noise for him.

On the other hand those unrestricted Termi's are way loud in the tunnels.  Hee Hee.

Maybe after my TuneBoy purchase I'll do a tune with and without...actually I'm leaning towards modding the baffles like you did, little by little... ;D

I betcha that the separate tunes will be very close to each other with, or without, the baffles.

BTW, I have a Db meter if you want to test some objective numbers.  It's very surprising.

I'll take you up on the Db meter use when I'm ready to mod the baffles...by then I should have the TuneBoy installed and the option to fine tune as I see fit... ;D
 
Need another 1K miles on the bike first though, as I want to get the 7.5K service done before I mess with ECU programming.

That's funny. We'll both have our bikes in for the 7.5K at about the same time I reckon.

Better call ahead and make sure they have the oil filters in stock!  Asking SS to have two at a time is a bit much.....   [roll]

 [laugh] [laugh]

I am dropping my 848 off tomorrow for my 7500 mile service and was told that they had all the needed parts in stock... here on island... (where is the crossing fingers smiley face?)

Oh goodness, here we go again...

Just curious. You just had it in there for the case work. Couldn't you have done it all at once, maybe on two separate work orders so the insurance work wouldn't get confused with the customer pay work?

I've already got that part of the service covered. Thank you very much!

i begged and pleaded that they do it at the same time cause i really couldnt see the point in bringing the bike back to the shop a week later after its been sitting there for 3 months.  but because i only had 7003 miles on the odo they said that my Free service would not be covered untill i hit 7500miles. so either i pay for the service out of pocket or i wait till i hit that many miles... i chose to wait. besides i have my eye and wallet set on a certain CF helmet with a transition visor that would do me much better then giving the dealership more of my money for a service that i get for free.

That sounds like BMW of Honolulu.  [laugh]  It's the sort of stuff that drives me nuts.  [bang]

yeah it is kind of frustrating i didnt ride my 848 for the last 3 days cause i didnt want to go much over 7500 and then have them telling me that i waited too long so i have to pay out of pocket. and now i have to ask a coworker to pick me up from SSD and then drop me off... again.

back on topic...who's riding tomorrow?

i have to work this weekend 8-(

Not me.

I'll likely swing by, but I don't see a big group ride in my future.

wuss...and to think I took the baffles out just for you...










NOT!... ;D

Whatever. I'm on to you and your reindeer games, you crazy old coot.


















 ;)

thanks for the compliment... ;D

Oh come on, there's only 3 or 4 of us you have to keep an eye on...and we only had one down on the last ride... ;D

I'm riding there, but I'll probably split off from the group with the Jeebus. The last big group ride I was on had me yelling inside my helmet.

yea yea...  The monthly rides were rarely that big.  Nothing like all the squids of the 25th showing up with all their glory.

Sounds about right...

Just hang out in the back middle with Robbert and it will all be good.   ;D

 [laugh] [laugh]

Squid is the exact word that I would use to describe 70% of the riders from the 25th. And trying to have a "spirited" ride when someone else is trying to flex their rank is just pointless.

Looks like I am going to miss it again tomorrow.  Got a league tennis match...rather ride thou  [bang]

I'll be passing on tomorrow. We've got customer's picking up cars and then there's a small slew of personal cars & bikes that need work. It's possible that I might make the Sun morn ride.

day'um, you guys are like rats departing a sinking ship...

I'll beat Rick to the punch on this one (being six hours ahead has its advantages), but Saturday mornings have never been good for him.

I know that, I was just joshing...looks like I'll have to fend off Robert by myself...

from my place, i can see makiki area is wet and still raining.

Just got back from the gym.  Wiff actually wanted to work out today; i couldn't pass this semi-annual event up!

you missed a lot of highway riding.

Yup, all the way out to Kaena Point...wasn't all that boring for me though, as I was playing dodg'em with Robert...he was doing his usual, speed up and pass, then fall back...once we were all lane changing and he was behind me,  I go to move left into the fast lane following the leaders and he's there already right next to me, startled me good.

Had a talk with him and told him that he couldn't be doing that, he said that he liked to be up front with the faster guys...I told him that's fine, just don't be checking up entering the sweepers if that's where he wanted to be...

 

Should have been honest with him and told him that he was no where near skilled enough to be up in the front.

Water will seek it's own level. Just hope that it doesn't spill over onto anyone else.

And somewhere between Makaha and the H2 offramp, my wallet jumped out of my jacket pocket. FML.

bummer... :(

When I spoke to him he became kind of defensive, so I figure one of the more experienced guys should tell him...problem is most of them don't see his antics 'cause they're in the front...

who is this guy? what is he riding?

he's the other old guy on the other white Streetfighter...whackie refers to him as my brother...

oh that guy... ill have to keep an eye on him next time we ride, thanks for the heads up... so ummmm maybe we should give him a list of proper group riding etiquette and rules. 

He appears to be a nice guy, he just doesn't have a clue...kind of a happy-go-lucky sort out for a Sunday stroll in the park...

I don't mean to bad mouth the guy...later in our conversation he was apologetic and said he would try to stay out of my way, not the point I was trying to make...I kind of hang back as I'm no hot shoe on a bike and am just getting comfortable on the SF, and as he told me, Robert likes keep the correct interval with the lead riders...he does this fine in a straight line, but when the road gets curvy he can't maintain and is in the way...

i don't think you're bad mouthing him. i've seen him do some interesting stuff. on the last ride i think he freaked out the guy on the 1198S when we were coming out of the H3 tunnels.

it's partly because of guys like him that i ride in the back. i've seen a couple nasty accidents because someone in the middle messed up and took someone else out. don't apologize for being concerned.

a noobie friend of mine who touched a bike for the first time in the BRC at lcc then rode a ninja 500 for a month before buying a brand new 09 cbr 1000 was like that. good kid just clueless. so on one of our friday night rides i told him what was what. and he was cool with it and chilled out a lot.

Perfectly natural reaction for most folks.  Maybe a check sheet group ride rules of the road should be made up and emailed to everyone.  Experienced riders and those who are naturally aware of what's going on around them know these "rules" without having to be told. I don't know how experienced Robert is but his awareness level needs work for sure.

Another alternative is to either ride at the rear or ride more aggressively so that you are always in front of him.  I have been on two rides where I was riding directly behind him and it was nerve wracking.

That's the same deal I had with Keith.

I did that yesterday by establishing myself behind Jose, Brandon, Bob and Trey into the two on/off ramps that we did and he was substantially behind at that point...he didn't start his surge routine until we were on Farrington Hwy past Ko Olina...

maybe we should just email him this thread and hopefully he will get the hint  ;D

Maybe we all spend a little too much energy on Robert.  All of us are good enough to watch and deal with him without him even noticing.

 [laugh] [laugh]

I am now somewhat glad I didn't make it to this event.

And too many Roberts/Bobs. I'm changing my name to Blob.

maybe Bob isn't so bad, DesmoBlob brings to mind a really fat guy on a Ducati... ;D

I personally find boobs more attractive than bobs.

how about boobs on a Bob?... :-*

PERVERT!!!
 
:-\

Unless they're on a Roberta.  Then, HOORAY BOOBS!!!
 
:D

Even better if they're bobbing boobs on a Roberta.

Well then Blob is an accurate description.  [moto]

Bobbing for Bobby's boobies?

 ;D

I'm going to compile a list of "Pointers for Large Group Rides" and send it off to Jose'.

Think I'll start with making sure you've filled up with gas prior to the meetup. Generally speaking we've never really left anyone behind at the start of the ride but after standing around for about an hour it's kind of dumb to get going only to flick over to gas station and wait all over again.

Any other suggestions?

Well, that people should come to grips with the fact that they should not try to hang out with the fast guys (up front) if they aren't one of the fast guys. 

There is nothing wrong with making sure someone knows their place, and that they should stay in that place, when it becomes a safety issue for the other members of the ride.  If they don't like it, they can always choose to stay home. 

a general list of how to ride in a group, you know the basics. Like not crowding another rider, picking a spot in the group and sticking with it, not passing between 2 riders that are in the same lane or passing a guy in a long sweeping corner and crossing his line right in front of him.
some of the guys have very little  experience and no i idea of riding etiquette and tact... i am sure i have done a thing or two that might not have been kosher and if i have i would appriciate someone giving me the heads up so that i dont do it again. i look forward to seeing the list.  

That's my choice on the big group rides.  And, let's be honest, lots of the smaller group rides too... [cheeky]

This Sunday, July 11. SS at 10:30 am for folks that don't get Jose' mail.

won't be making this one, Sunday is the first autocross of the new season...

Then it will be particularly easy to watch out for a white Streetfighter.

 [laugh] [laugh]...unless he sneaks up behind you...

That's not too likely to happen unless I'm feeling particularly off or laid back for some reason.   [evil]  I guess we'll see.

I guess we won't be hearing the new roar coming from Gene's SF then.  :(

he surges up on you on the freeways and straight sections and falls back when the road gets curvy...

Anyone know if the monthly ride is this Saturday, the 2nd Saturday of the month or a week from Sunday, which will be the 2nd Sunday of the month?... ;D

I believe it will be the second Saturday of this month.  I'll probably be putting my bike back together that day.

After your 7.5k mile service, or have you been up to more modding?... [evil]

You could always ask your brother.   ;D

Both. I'll be putting the skins back on after the service along with a new tail cowl.

don't tell me you're actually going to put that bagger tail on your 848... :o

It'll work. Don't worry.  8)

Whichever day it is, I'll be in Maryland again.  This weekend until next weekend.  Hopefully the bathroom will be done before I leave...

Where?

I'll also be in MD...in a CLPM conference...they sure will be fun times!?

If you mean CLTM conference, then we will be in the same place. 

Freaky.

Linthicum?  or something like that.

yep, that be the one...

Where are you staying?

Let me know when you guys get up here.  How long are you going to be in the area?

Monday thru Friday.  It's going to be a whirlwind tour.  Not really looking forward to it.

And staying up in Baltimore to boot.  Sounds like a fun time.  ;)

Kinda wondering if there's gonna be a Monthy Ride tomorrow...Jose has usually disseminated his bulletin by now...

Was it tomorow? i thought next week... let me text him and find out.

I think he's been alternating 2nd Sundays & Saturdays, last one was on a Sunday...

It'll be next Saturday. Tomorrow is the first Sat. of this month and since it's on the second Sat/Sun of alternating months that means........

Math skills FTW!!   ;D

I knew that!... ;D

Math skills are okay, it's just that when you're retired you loose track of which weekday is which...and the days of the month become a blurr...you only pay attention to the weather, to see if you're riding or not... [moto]

The ride will soon be safe again!!  Well, except for Emile.  ;)

You forgot to include this...

For Sale: Ducati Streetfighter, Model year 2010, White, with 2,500 mi on the odo.  600 mi. service documented in Manual; handlebars - ProTapers (black) lifting rider's position 1".  Excellent condition, rear fender can mount 2-up pillion (included). Original handlebars included.  New $16,500+, now $13,500.  Call Bob 488-7077.

and, oh yeah...there's still that other geezer on the other white SF... ;D

THAT is exactly why I said what I said.   ;D

How 'bout that?

talking to emile today, he said he's moving to guam.  :o

not sure of the timeline or anything, but told him he should get a dirt bike.

Yea, I talked to him the other day.  Said it will be pretty soon now...

that poor guy... guam roads just arnt any fun... well maybe a total of 3 miles scattered across an island 45 miles long hahahaha

So what happened to Jose and the Monthly ride?...

? ? Dunno

you going to be at the shop putting the 848 back together, or have you already done so?...

ride is set for tomorrow @ south seas ducati.
meet at 10:30 ride out by 11.

did anyone ever talk to Jose about general guidelines for the big group rides? the do's and don't's
common courtesy, fueling up before the ride starts, and not totaling out 1198 S's ?

Nice ride today, had a lot of fun...you guys make me feel 50 again... ;D

Good enough ride for the part that I was on. Could have done without the trip through Kaneohe though. I almost bailed at that intersection where we went left.

Rode thru Tantalus after lunch, it was wet... :(  Would have enjoyed norfolk more if we did a round trip.

what a nice turn out.

towards the end of the ride, i was getting sketchy. don't know if it was lack of sleep, new gpr, or changing my riding style.

btw love the gpr, but it does feel different.

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x218/kahokulani50/6f3ece8a.jpg)

It's supposed to feel different I suppose but not intrusive. Funny about getting sketchy. Me too. The pre-lim ride went well & I had a good feel going. Same for the first part of the Ducati ride but after we stopped at the top of Norfolk I felt like l lost my timing or something.

Nice that we were blessed with two fine days of riding weather. I woke up this morning and it was raining all over on the windward side.

Just got the text from Jose, Ducati ride this Saturday (9/11).  Meet at SSD @ 10:30, ride out 11:00.  Plan to be there?

I should be there...

that's odd, i never got the email.

I didn't either, nor did I last month...

It came as a text message to my phone. He is going to be off island and asked Brandon to lead.

wow, sounds like he's slacking.. jk.

i'm actually kind of surprised it lasted this long. maybe i'll send a msg to ranillo to do the facebook thing, in case he didn't get the message either.

Jose' asked a guy who rides a BMW to lead a Ducati ride.  [laugh]  [roll]  [laugh] [laugh]  WAIT! I have it! We'll put Brandon on my bike and I'll take his.  [evil]

Just to ring home the point that he bought the wrong bike?  ;)

Not even. Just angling for a semi-unencumbered test ride. I can wait until after it's broken in, as if I'd have the guts to twist it on.

Decent ride today considering we were trying to avoid traffic...smaller group than usual with a couple of new guys...put 110+ miles on the SF... [thumbsup]

was there a guy w/ a 999S there? hoping he made it out.

Nope...new guys were on red a 848 (B's old bike) and a red 1198...there were only 7 of us all together...

Duc Ride this Sunday 10.10.10 (Meet @ SSD 10:30 AM, Dept @11:00)

Can't make this one, got a wedding to go to...

ill be in Kauai for work fri sat and sun  :'(

sup everybody! new to the boards and monster ownership! wanted to introduce myself.

Hello! Who are you and what are you riding? Welcome aboard.

yo. my name's jojo. transplant from L.A. by way of chicago.

been riding for about ten years; developed an addiction to track days

picked up my first monster recently, a white 796

and i'm a paramedic intern with the city and county of honolulu EMS

Welcome to Desmotropic...

mahalos!

The monthly ride should be coming up this weekend. Stay tuned.

Just received an email from Jose:

Ducati Ride this Saturday 11.13.10 Meet @ 10:30 @ South Seas Ride out 11a.

Has anyone taken any video of the rides? i was thinking about mounting my droid to the bike and getting some footage of it... would anyone mind if i did that? and ofcourse anyplates that are readable will be edited out if it were to go online.

No one should mind. Nothing dramatic or illegal happens on these rides. Apart from the occasional crash that no one can explain. Then again I don't know how good a droid is but the standard these days is a GoPro.   [thumbsup]

I may not make it Saturday. First off, I don't know what commitments I'd have with customers for any special pick ups.  Secondly, and more importantly, I hate traffic during mid days on Saturdays. Late afternoon is more my style. Thirdly, I might be changing a chain on a Ninja with Tim. I thought these things were switched back to Sundays permanently anyway???  [roll]

Won't be there either.  I will be on the flight to Thailand, then Hong Kong, then Korea.  See you all in December.  Ride safe and have fun!

you wouldnt happen to have a GoPro laying around that i could borrow would you... didnt think so  haahaha
actually ive been playing with my phone last sunday on my way home and it was actually almost decent. so im just playing around with all the settings to see how things look.

Looks like you're the one who'll be having fun... ;D

damn it now i just saw
http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/ele/2047754311.html (http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/ele/2047754311.html)

Excited for the ride! Will be my first ride out with the group. How many people usually go along??

all depends. some months only a hand full other times close to 20 well just have to show up and see

Fairly sparse turnout today, only three bikes reprezentin' on today's ride...Rick, Darren & myself...

Yeesh, you'd almost think it was winter or something.  Wait...

Then you realized Hawaii has no such thing ><. Went on a ride here in Cali yesterday about 150 miles. Was fun going down HWY 1 past Big Sur, got nice and twisty.

Your weather is still nice.........for the meantime.

Winter has already teased us a bit this year.  It got pretty cold for a few weeks, but warmed back up a bit.  Temps have been in the mid 60s the last week or so, but I think that will be over and done with real soon.   [thumbsdown]

Win a Go Pro:

http://www.goprocamera.com/contest/?utm_source=gopro&utm_medium=tab&utm_campaign=dailywinall (http://www.goprocamera.com/contest/?utm_source=gopro&utm_medium=tab&utm_campaign=dailywinall)

almost bought one today... ended up spending way too much on the xbox 360 and a surround sound system for the house 8-(
maybe a xmas gift for myself

Is the Jose'/South Seas Ducati ride happening this Sunday (weather permitting)?  Haven't seen or heard anything yet.

Just got an email from Jose...this month's ride is on Saturday 1/8, meet @ 10:30, ride out at 11:00...

Yea, The last ride was in November and it was only you, me & Darren? Then no ride in December unless he's counting the Toys for Tots thing. Now it's a Saturday thing again?

Normally I'd prefer Sunday, but this weekend Saturday works out for me as I have autocross on Sunday...

Decisions, decisions, decisions.  I was planning on doing an oil change on the 848 Sat morning and then running it down to Will to have him replace the cam belts.

Then it was to be back to the shop to work on the 240D. Something happened a week ago and it's only making 40 mph up the Pali. Changed fuel filters the other night, no diff. Throttle is getting full travel so it's either tight valves or a clogged screen in the bottom of the fuel tank.

Hmmmm

That's what you get for making plans... ;)

I will be join you and the rest(2? :)) on this Saturday's ride.  I will be putting on the polyurethane coating on my bare-wood kitchen sliding doors.  It gets moldy when it rains too much.  It was disgusting during the rainy weather couple weeks ago.

Was that a yes or a no for Sat?... ;D

Sorry, it's a Yes.  The house work is scheduled for Sunday.

No kidding.  You trying to speak some pigeon there or what?

i got the hint of yes, but other than that i was scratching my head.

but i won't be going. got weird medical issues, maybe low blood pressure. seems as i can't stand for very long w/ out getting lightheaded.

Too bad you can't make it as we haven't seen you for awhile...hope the medicos can get you feeling better soon...

working tomorrow  :'( and sunday  :'( :'( :'( :'( [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang]

See what happens when you marry into the navy?   ;D

i would blame it on that, except i figured out it's the flu. this thing is kicking my ass.

but serves me right, as i forgot to get my flu shot this year.

Next time take some Umcka at the first sign of a cold or the flu, i.e. scratchy throat, runny nose...I swear this stuff works...

Maybe we'll see you next month, maybe before, but as of yesterday we're not doing anymore Saturday rides if I have anything to say about it.  >:(  Not that I didn't have a good time while it lasted with the few folks that were there but 4 or 5 guys doesn't really cut it unless it's my group of 4 or 5 guys and we're out having our own ride.


BTW... where did you guys go after I split off yesterday in Kalihi?  I had work to do at the shop.

We took a bunch of side streets and wound up on Pacific Heights Drive and then made our way to Hooters at Aloha Marketplace for lunch...

At lunch Jose informed us that the 2011 Duc Ride schedule was firmed up and it's alternating Sats & Suns again...

We'll see about that........

Crotchety old man starting trouble? 

 ;D

Damn right!

per email msg from the man himself...

Sunday 2/18, meet at SSD @ 10:30, ride out @ 11:00...

Hi, I'm a newbie on DESMOTROPIC, but I lurk on other ducati forums.  Do you mean 20 Feb?...the 18th is a Friday :-)

Good to meet you, as you can see by my user name I'm the old guy here...I misread Jose's msg, the ride is this Sunday the 13th...thanks for catching that...;D

maybe, just maybe i wont have to work this weekend, and it wont rain, and the GF lets me... where is the crossing fingers smiley?

Time for some new glasses Gene?   ;D

Welcome here!  Hope to see you Sunday.

i might be coming out to this. the rides almost never fall on the weekends i have off.

The more the merrier...

Baring anything coming up at the last minute, I'll be there.  How long are you guys thinking of riding for?

Cheers,
Majdi
'09 1198 (red)

If our leader Jose shows up it's generally 3+ hours or so which includes several short breaks and a longer one for lunch...there's always a few guys who peel off early...

It's a beautiful day, hope to see some of you folks out for the monthly ride... [moto]

I'm dragging my butt out of bed to shower....I'll be there at 1030.

Yawwwwnnnn.....stretch!

Had some fun today. First time really out & about on the bike in 4 or 5 weeks.  Nice to meet you guys JoJo & Majdi!   [thumbsup] [moto]

Today's ride was fantastic & the pit stop at the skydive/drop zone in Dillingham was perfect!   It was a pleasure meeting everyone.  Looking forward to the next ride...I just have to remember to bring a camera along!

I had fun also, great day for a ride and nice to have some new faces in the mix...

Nice meeting you guys. Sorry i dug out early, had to meet up with the lady friend.

Ride? What's that?

You'll know soon enough, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow so spring is right around the corner...unless of course you're deployed beforehand... [thumbsdown]

It's actually 65 degrees today.  [thumbsup]

Too bad it will be dark before I get either of the bikes ready to ride.   [thumbsdown]

how does the weekend look?... ;D

Cold again, and raining.    [thumbsdown]

But it's supposed to be sunny and in the mid 60s both Thursday and Friday. Interesting coincidence that I just so happened to drop a leave chit...

How's the bullet dodging going?

Well, as of last Wednesday I was officially declared unable to deploy by my doc, due to my back being trashed from the last deployment. The really funny thing is that certain offices are still trying to say that I'm going, even though my name STILL hasn't been allocated to any particular requirement.

^^ Good for you.

New to Oahu but a LONG time Ducati enthusiast I have spent the last 15 years in WNC aka Asheville NC. some of you know me as Norm Brown's son Jeff. Anyways Ive just started to make some M/C friends on the island but I want to keep to the flock. soo some nice gentleman named Gene told me that you guys have a special Hawaii division (so to speak).


Soo wheres the next meet up? im good to go. I got two of my Hurricane customs here (i got to sell one due to my wife being pregnant and all) and I just picked up a new 2011 Hyper EVO SP (that will never be sold!!! lol) so let me know where the next get together is.

Thanks
Jeff Aka CANES
superbike19@googlemail.com

Welcome Jeff!!  I take it then that you are the son of Norm, fabricator exemplor from the old DML, that I remember fondly. Well great!! Our next semi-official outing should be a week from this Saturday although there may be some issues with that. Stay tuned. The 1100 Evo may be a near perfect bike over here although I think the Streetfighter takes it overall. My little 848 works pretty good too. Maybe I'll steal my friend's Hyper 1100S next time we all go riding. We'll definitely hook up sometime.   [moto] [thumbsup]

Welcome Jeff! 


SUPER DUKE SUPER DUKE SUPER DUKE SUPER DUKE

 ;D

OK, we'll list you as an honorable mention, but only because of your status, whatever that is............ (sigh)   [cheeky]

I have status?   :D

And ps. My Moto-gt2 racer now turned into a balls out street fighter, MAY help you redefine the definition "street fighter" ;)

im also looking for a 996 / 998 tank (cheep and clean) so i can replace my display tank, as I have the bike inside the house as a man cave display.

Everyone has status...some noteworthy, some not... ;)

Pulling a Teddy are you?

My status is .... "eager".  Im looking forward to meeting all you duc riders on this small island. I got my new 2011 Hyper sp. and A race bike just in case any of you are feeling "froggie' lol.

Gene seams to be one cool ol dude. and I know two other 848 riders (Will and Carey) and ive talked to Nathin who has a S4R. but the rest of ya... im looking forward to meeting.

 [moto]
 [evil]

Not really sure what happened there.  I was on here one minute and replying to Jeff's post, then POOF!!  No more account.  Anyhow, Nate rebuilt it. 

wow... you lost your hero member, i hear they make pills that can help fix that  ;D

No worries, it's only a matter of time. Besides, something else is in the works.

More benly mysteries, eh?

Don't tell me he's getting a Honda Benly... :o

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/motorcycle-reviews/2007-03-01/honda-cb92-benly-the-first-super-sport.aspx (http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/motorcycle-reviews/2007-03-01/honda-cb92-benly-the-first-super-sport.aspx)

You know these agency types. Everything has to have the patina, the aura of mystery & secrecy.  ;D

Actually that's not too bad. When they made the Benly 250 & Benly 305 they set a new standard in ugly. Those bikes guaranteed the success of the CB/CL72 and the CB/CL77.

And I bet everyone else here has to do a Google search to even know what Gene & are talking about.

I knew what they are/were.  And for the record, I'd rock the hell out 'em!!!   [thumbsup]

Have you ever ridden one?   Just for the record.   ;D

lol  Nope.  I'm not THAT old.   [cheeky]

I didn't know the name, but I recognize the bike.  I'd have one in the garage, assuming a massive multiplex-like garage.

Actually if you ever rode on of the things you'd be underimpressed. They were something in the mid sixties but only because they actually started and ran and were easier to obtain & maintain than Triumphs and BSA's. Hindsight blindsight nostalgia.

I'd still rock it to the coffee bar.   ;D

Definitely good for that. They were good, don't get me wrong. Slower than the Yamahas though but still way better than those Aermacchi's that people get all warm & misty over.

SOOOOO ...... About this monthly Ducati ride?   

Is anyone gona be talking about when the next one is? lol

Im looking forward to some  [moto]  [moto] with a flock of ducks  8)

the second weekend of the month so its coming up. not sure if its sat or sun though

There's also the usual Sunday morning ride you know.  Just sayin...

I think it's supposed to be this Sat. Doubtful that I will make it but you can never tell. I seem to recall swearing off Sat rides due to the low participation and the history of sitting in traffic. That and Sat is usually the day I work on the bike(s) but I would like to get out & meet some new folks too.

I also got a new bud Will ( not the tech at the duc shop)  but he just picked up a all white with red rims 2011 848. (he might be able to make it) im a defiant tho.

If it's Saturday I'm in...if it's Sunday I'm out as I'll be autocrossing...

Are you autocrossing on a bike?

No, like this...

(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/7564/wheelup.th.jpg) (http://img683.imageshack.us/i/wheelup.jpg/)

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rather than like this...

2010 10 24 ダンロップ ジムカーナ 第5戦 Ｓ賀選手 第2ヒート (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9twUAi1Q4o0&feature=player_embedded#normal)

HOLEY snap.... dont even tell me that that it here.  That dude str8 merked out that course. I mean ill give it a go but not on my brand new hyper SP!

Id have to say supermoto and slipper clutch would be my weapon of choice.

That vid was from Japan, I don't think there's any of that here...we only have autocross, which involves autos...

Then it's quite possible that I won't be seeing you guys for a while. Speed safely!

Trip to the mainland?...

Not at all. Just different ride times.

Oh, I was thinking you meant a month or so when it's maybe just this weekend...

Yea, just this weekend.

Haven't seen or heard any news from Jose' about the ride which, by my reckoning, should be this Saturday. Maybe you guys will have another record turnout.  [laugh]

Yeah, me and Jeff...or maybe no one...

I just got the txt last night. Its this sat meet at southsea ducati around 1030 roll out at 11

Ill be there. I got a tire change at SSC @ 830ish on sat. soo ill be wating around for you guys to get there.  [coffee]

Well, at least there will be two of us... ;D

i plan on going unless the tsunami ruins it for everyone

I plan to be there too.  Just washed my bike and ready for  [moto].

That's some great skills.  I wish I can do something like that and without causing too much damage from dropping it.

Had a good ride today with Jing, Ken, new guys Jeff on his HyperM Evo 1100 SP and Cody on his 848...Jose was a no show so we did the usual Sunday ride less Tantalus and the Pali... [moto]

I had a great time. Thanks for leading the group.
I cant wait till next time.

Looks like I posted on the wrong topic, it was a good day of riding and met two new fellows.  Good job Gene for leading the way.

This adds fuel to my argument against the Sat. rides but it sounds like you guys had fun all the same ........ definitely not like the SS rides of a year or so ago.....

No Tantalus?  I really miss that road...

It was the AARP version...

I really miss riding behind you, watching you shake your head in disgust when some cager spoils the run... ;D

Good thing you weren't closer, otherwise you might have heard some things that would've made the sailor in you blush.   :D

This coming Sunday is the April Monthly Ride ---- 10:30 meet up at South Seas and ride out around 11:00 am. Let's hope that there is good weather and more new folks. I will try to influence the route some more and also make it more friendly to the newer riders. May need some help from the regulars on that. We used to have big rides in the past and while that is not what I go for on a weekly basis it is still fun to see lots of new folks, or old folks, and different bikes. A lot of folks dropped out because of a bit of the street racer mentality at the front so I will try to set a different tone even if the group splits. We can always have check points where we meet up at slightly different times.

Unfortunately I won't be making this one... :(

sounds good to me, and even though i havnt been out enough to be considered a regular ill be happy to have your back in this matter. hope to see you guys this weekend

I will be there.

i  [bow_down] to the rain gods and prey for good  [moto] weather this weekend.

Weather gods here have not been happy.  Wed & Thurs, it's been sunny, almost windless and warm while I was stuck at work.  This weekend, which started yesterday it will be cold, cloudy and rainy on Fri & Sat and warming up a touch (a completely cloudy warm) for Sun.  Forecast for Mon through Thurs next week?  Sunny and warm, with showers arriving just in time for the weekend.

 [thumbsdown]

It's 0310 and just getting ready for bed.   not sure if I will wake up in time for the ride...

Not a bad ride today. Had fun and no one got crazy. I bailed a tad early up at the Tantalus lookout. There was talk of lunch at Hooters. Personally had I stayed I would have pushed for Gordon Biersch. Better food and better service. But then that's just me.  [laugh]  Got a tad wet going over the Pali but dried out by the time I got home.  [moto]

And there's still pretty ladies to look at.   :D

hooters was fun, the service was awesome and of course the food kind of sucked. but it was a fun ride and i cant wait till next month that is if my bike is fixed my then.

it will be, parts are ordered.

thanks

thank you sir, i appreciate all your hard work.

What happened now?

stator wires melted, regulator toast.  but it has a shinny new tank

yeah what he said  [laugh]... now im off to catch the transit  :'(

Hmmm....looks like I missed this month's ride.  So, when is the next one?   [popcorn]

Next month maybe?   ;D

Squirrel Killer is always on top of things.    [cheeky]

got to say though that squirrel went out with style. if your going to off yourself under a duc is the way to do it.

Observation fail.  It was the KTM. 

 8)

hahahaha i blame it on the image quality and too many  [drink].  [cheeky]

Welcome back...if Jose sticks to his alternating Sat/Sun schedule, the next Duc ride should be Saturday May 14th...

Great....I can't wait.  Luckily, I'm signed up for the military track day this Wednesday (20APR)...it should quell my cravings for a little bike fun.  I know, it's just a coned off road course on the runway/taxiway, but fun no less.   [drool]

So how did the track day turn out?

It was a great time.  I got called in a few times during the first session, before I realized I was going back to my old habit of looking too close in, instead of all the way through the turn.  Once I did that, I became much more relaxed and enjoyed the hair pin and double apex corners!  Luckily, this is the first time the military has touched something and kept it fun!

I still can't wait for the next group outing.  Unfortunately, I only ride my bike to/from work during the workday and won't ride on the wkend unless I'm meeting up w/ someone.     

I was out there on my hyper Wed. Am sesson ... and I was working flag #1 that afternoon. I also thought it was about as much fun one can have while playing on a taxi runway...and when the next one comes around (idk when) but ill be out there for that one too.

so is anything 2wheeled going on this weekend?

Ward Starbucks/Jamba Juice 0900 / 0930 today.

and my bike is still in the shop  :'(

Anyone hear anything from Jose on this month's ride?...not that we'll be riding if this crappy weather holds up... [thumbsdown]

It's too early for him to announce anything. Do you think we should spam him to move the date to Sunday?  ;D     No kidding about the rain. No bicycling. The 848 is stuck down at BME and even after I put the battery in it there's a chance it would still be stuck here. Not that it's never been wet before.  [laugh]

we should, sunay works way better for me.

I can do Saturday...unfortunately I'll be flying off the island on Sunday for a week.

Cheers,
Majdi

We may be doing the ride on Sundays only from now on.  Jose' is up for that.  There is a discussion in the works. Stay tuned.

Just got a txt message from Jose, Duc Monthly ride is this Sunday.  Meet at SSD 10:30, ride out at 11:00.

I won't be making it to this one again.   :-\ 

ill be there... weather permitting

me too

GRRRRRrrrrrrr.....I'm still off the rock, and will not be back from the mainland until Sunday night!  Be safe and have fun....I'll hold my breath until next month!

weather is gorgeous.  was actually planning to come out, the bike was prepped and ready last night. sucks that i woke up w/ a sore throat  [thumbsdown]

The second half of the ride was definitely better. I just don't know why Jose seems to like routes like Kam Hwy out to Chinaman's Hat. I went along with it because I thought Bobby was going to grab his MV but he got the Aprilia motard instead. Four of us left the beachpark and headed for Tantalus.  [evil]

(http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq261/hades300zx/2011-05-15135725.jpg)

Amazing picture for a phone that was bounced down the H3.   [laugh]

bounced off at 90+ mph then slid for maybe 200 feet and then hit the divider.

Any chance that is Emile's old 1198?  Anyone heard from him lately?

That's an almost new 1198 that belongs to guy named Allejandro (hope I spelled that right). Yesterday might have been his first time riding with us and was his first time over Tantalus.

Haven't heard or seen Emile since the opening round of MotoGP at Qatar. That is, he was over here for a short visit at that time.

 [evil]

At the lookout break Ken was telling Al that he was doing good for the first time on the road.  I was leading and took about 5 slowdown "ease offs" so the group could reform from time to time so I can't really comment. I can easily imagine that a rider's first time over that road isn't going to be super on any bike let alone trying to wrestle an 1198 through there.  [laugh] [moto]

Lol, I am in no way quick on that road. But the dude didnt make me want to kick him over. And he at least leaned into the hairpins rather then going so slow as to steer with th handle bars *cough cough* busa *caugh* so I cant complain much haha

Are you referring to Brandon's friend on the 'Busa that went along with us on one of the Sunday Rides?

Lol maybe, and I do understand he was on almost 500 lbs of bike and it was stretched out a bit more then stock. but he was not the only one. The last few times I went up there with a group I have been behind guys who are very conservative and eventually let me pass. Always at the top after  we pass my favorite parts. But its all good, and one day I will be able to keep up with the cool kids.

Here's a couple of hints for Tantalus. If you don't want to be behind someone you have to establish yourself in front of them at the bottom. No shame, but then you should be sure enough of yourself that you don't hold them back either or be ready to move over, no shame either.  Hint #2 --- the downhill is it's own special half and can be just as much fun as going up. The downhill gives you lots of opportunities to practice smoothness.  [thumbsup]   [moto]
.

Whens the next monthly ducati ride? (date time) I'm ready to go  [moto]

CANES

Should be the second Sunday in June. 11am ride out.

I can't wait...anyone know what the proposed route will be?

Through a lot of neighborhoods then up the backside of Kam Hwy to Sharks Cove. 
 
;D

H1 all the way to makaha then back roads through kapolei and to eva  hahaha ;)

been there, done that... [thumbsdown]

actually if you take the off ramp to ko'olina then make a u turn at the guard shack and then take the on ramp back to ferrington west bound into nanakuli, then make right at mcdonalds. and follow the back roads through the valleys all the way to makaha. it aint a horrible ride. well at least the first two times are almost cool. ahhahahahaha

See you guys on the fly. I don't think I want to be associated with some individuals on this ride. I don't need to be around people ripping on my work, my blood, my sweet and tears.

If some people get to runnin there mouths im liable to give someone a dirt nap. (and quite frankly, there not worth it)

(in thees final words... ask your self. What are we here for?

   

[admin]
Dirt nap?

Canes is done here.

[/admin]

All sort of said and done, has anyone heard from Jose'? The ride should be this Sunday but as of last week his bike was in the shop due to some parking lot damage. That is, Shawn told me that it got hit and knocked over. Don't know how bad the damage is. The poor guy doesn't have the luck.

Also I thought I heard him talking to someone about changing the date? Maybe? He didn't say anything else to anyone as far as I know.

Should we ride or should we just chill?

BTW ------ Moto GP and WSBK both on this Sunday.  Just a heads up.

jose's bike is waiting on parts due to aforementioned knockover.

Well, it wouldn't be the first Ducati ride without Jose...just sayin'... ;D

Hello DVR

Or RU. 

 ;D

I'm in for a ride; I've been looking forward to it all week!  Teresa already has MotoGP scheduled on the DVR  ;-)  

I'm ready for a ride.  As long as weather permitting, I'm there for either jj or duc ride.

DVR set, ready to rock n roll... [Dolph]

No problem Mark...

So, what's the plan?  10:30 at South Seas (w/ a full tank), ride out at 11:00?  Inquiring minds want to know...  :-)

Spoke with Bill at SSD little while ago, he's checking with Jose and will let me know...according to the schedule that Jose left at SSD, tomorrow is the day.

I just checked the UHMET/SOUEST site and they are calling for the current upper level low to strengthen a bit this afternoon and tomorrow which equals greater rain shower action.
We'll see..............

This upper level trough has been sitting up there for about the last month or more which is why it's been raining more than normal for this time of year. They are calling for a strengthening high pressure ridge to move in later in the week which is supposed to push the trough out for good.......
again, we'll see.

And what's with the South Seas phones this afternoon?

Haven't heard squat from Bill as of yet...and like Mad Duck speculates, weather's probably gonna be chitty tomorrow... :(

our phones and everything else was out for a while today, external server issue.

I know, but I'm holding my breath for improved afternoon weather!  The forecast is calling for showers in the AM, then sunny with isolated showers in the afternoon.  I've been craving a group ride all week!

The revised forecast is for a slight period of drier air to move through followed by possible thunderstorms Sun eve through Tues-Weds....... so they say........

fingers crossed.......

Meteorologist Mac.   ;D

Comes from hang gliding & sailing days. What can I say? Guilty as charged.   [roll]

I hear you man.  Just busting your chops from afar.   :D

I was going to ask if you've taken flying lessons, you sounded like my flight instructor in FL.  :-D

Aviation connected from birth. Dad was instrument rated, multi engine instructor and even had an ATP rating. Other families went hunting & fishing. We flew all over.

Sun's trying to push through, but still a bit damp for me...I'm going to do some chores, maybe watch MotoGP & hope for a sunny afternoon...

I just watched Maunawili & the Pali disappear while coming back from Sunday morning chores. Hmmm..... will have to keep an eye on things but this might be a day to catch up on the back burner projects.

It's definite been wet so far in maunawili.  Sound like there will not be a duc ride, at least the 1030 one?

It's sunny in Waikiki, facing east towards diamond head and Hanauama Bay.  Anyone interested in re-setting the time for 12:00 at Southseas and going from there?

I'm going to head over that way in a few minutes. Take my chances.

I think I'll head that way also, should be there by 11:00...

WOOHOOOO.....Okay, I'm toweling off (pause for effect) and will head out to link up with everyone at the bike shop.

See you there...

I'm coming too

If you see a guy that looks like me sitting on the side of tantalus, it's my twin

Really?

Rear sprocket carrier retaining nut decided it didn't want to play today. No crash, I say again no crash. See Facebook for photo

Mad Duck...thanks for getting us going today, turned into a real fun ride...and welcome  to Jeremy and Sam and their salt n pepper 848s... [Dolph]

+1   

Funny how good the day turned out but a good funny.  Lookin' forward to next weekend and the Red Rocket.  Well, sorta ...  [laugh]

Thanks Rick for working with me on some of the turns.  Until next wkend, see you all on the forum.

Hey guys, thanks for a fun ride.  Hopefully I'll be off another Sunday and can ride with you again.

Jeremy

Nice having you along, looking forward to riding with you again...  [Dolph]

If weather permitting, anyone riding on Father's Day (Sunday)?

I'll should be there along with my son... ;D

Actually, this should go under the Sunday Morning JJ Ride thread...unless Jose declares this Sunday as the Monthly Duc Ride, which we did last Sunday... ;D

Is it too early to be wondering if there will be a Monthly Duc ride this month and whether it will be on Saturday or Sunday?...inquiring minds want to know... ;D

I wonder if he is still running it.  It sure doesn't seem so.   :-\

IIRC, an unnamed forum member hinted awhile back about taking the lead in this matter... [evil]

NOT IT!! 

 ;D

Just got a txt from our leader, Duc Ride this Sunday, 1030 @ SSD.  Though his bike is still in the shop, so the "other leader" will lead.

Swell.  [roll]  I guess I'll try to be creative given our limited routes.  Anyone else is also welcome to ride point.

Did you get voluntold?

Sort of seems that way.  Looks like your 675 guy had a good time at Miller CSBS.  That was the exact class that I was looking at going to. Maybe next year. There always seems to be a scheduling conflict with Boss-ski's cycling trips to Europe. Maybe instead of Miller I should go to Laguna.

Jim had a BLAST out there. He and I are on our way out towards WV now, so I'll get to see what he learned. 

I need to do a riding school before I run out of time...maybe next year, too many trips scheduled already for this year...

Have a fun ride everyone. Hope the weather is great for you.  I caught a nasty cold in Maui and am down for the weekend.  Sucks cause this was my only Sunday off in a while.

Bummer... :(

Another entertaining Duc Ride...thanks Mad Duck!... [Dolph]

That Kary guy can ride a bit, huh? The old guys are ruling.  [Dolph]

 [clap]

I wasn't sure this one was actually going down, not that it mattered to the bikeless wonder here.  I told the new owner (Shawn) about the site and Desmotropic.  He's younger, but has a background in motocross.  If he shows up to a ride, I'm sure he'll add to the group.

Yup, he can.  It was a fun run today, end with a big lunch.ZZZZzzzzzz...

We can do without the Kapolei Parkway route next time though.  [thumbsdown]

Would have been more fun w/out the traffic lights....traffic and...while I'm in wishfull thinking...higher speed limits.  :-)  Eitherway, it was good to see if there was something out there. 

It's official, tomorrow 1030 @ southsea ducati

WOOT WOOT

So was today's ride worth two WOOTs?... ;D

ehm....sorry, had something stuck in my throat   [thumbsdown]

so I didn't miss anything special...

It was good to see Rick and Jinx and get back on my bike after a long break ... but the ride was otherwise [bang].  How was your autocross playtime?  

how many showed up?

There were 5 of us.  Watching Majdi reminds me of the 999. I was riding with Ranilo and Teddy one time and as we got on the right hand cloverleaf onramp townbound from Mililani Mauka those two just rode away from me. I could not make that damn 999 turn nor get a good feel from it once in the turn. I don't remember if that was before or after all the suspension adjustments. Going to the Gixxer from that bike was like night & day as far as handling was concerned. Those big twins are just not easy to ride compared to lots of other bikes.  [bang]  Unreal that you spend that much money on a Duc and that you still have to work on it. Of course, if you spend another $4,000 to $5,000 (or more) suggested retail on parts, not counting labor, you can make them work better.  [bang]

Funny, I've been reading Dan Kyle's forum posts all day and trying to figure out what's best for me (w/out getting carried away since an AMA pro card is not in my future).  I'd like to tweek my rear suspension to get closer to 30mm.  Its still too firm and gives me an occasional ass slap to remind me. 

On a totally different note, Teresa rocks...she paid for the EVR slipper...interested in coaching me on how to install the slipper?  

If the rear spring rate is too stiff, too high, for you then all of the static sag settings in the world will not help. It will continue to be a problem over bumps and when accelerating because you will always be fighting the spring. It always cracks me up to read about the 848 riders taking out the spring pre-load thinking that will help. The first time they start getting some dynamic spring action during a ride they will be right back at square one. The 1198 spring rate is lower but still better. Riding style and speed also have a huge effect here. More is going on in the suspension than I care to elaborate on here and now.........

I would have gone for a TTX long before a slipper but we are all different. Unless you are charging hard into a corner and are using up road so fast you don't have time to blip properly the slipper will be of very limited use. Not that it wouldn't be a good thing to have when you need it, it's just that I doubt any of us ride hard enough to make much use of one. I'll mull over the installation part.

I agree on the slipper, the only reason I got it (used) was because of the price compared to getting a pressure plate and open cover.  No worries about the install, I can drop it off to Will...just like to learn how the bike works.  I would like to pick your brain some more about suspension setups based on what you did with the 848...save it for another cup of joe.

 

I fully and completely agree that the slipper price was an excellent deal. I don't think the installation part is so hard and I'm totally fine with Will doing it as he's more qualified than I am. Here's the next part. The EVR is adjustable so unless you are lucky on the first try you might have to go back a few times dialing it in to where you like it.

Your static rear sag with you on the bike is 34mm.  Ohlins recommendation is between 25mm to 40mm. You should be totally fine with that. Setting it to 30mm will only make it a bit stiffer but it will raise the rear a bit, which should help with turn in. We could also raise the rear by using the ride height adjuster, which would be an option that I would recommend, depending on how the bike is actually responding.

The 30mm number that is usually batted about in the forums mostly refers to the front triple offset. This is something that the forum folks have latched onto and rave about. I have it directly from Dan Kyle himself ( or someone who was representing himself as Dan  [laugh] ) that the front triple offset setup really only works for racing applications where you are wide open throttle exiting a corner. Apart from that instance any other handling/cornering characteristics can be adjusted with fork & shock setups and ride height adjustments. Most all of the Dan Kyle recommendations are base on racing applications and not so much towards street riding.

More later.......

Well, I will say that the 30mm offset triples helped the SC quite a bit.  Or was it the SBK forks?  Or was it the light weight wheels?  Or was it the... 

 ;D

it was all the $$$ you threw at it... ;D

Yep. I suppose that dropping the front end angle as much as it did to accommodate the replacement forks and the carbon feather weight wheels didn't have nearly the effect that the 30mm triples did.   [laugh]  Assuming, that is, that the SC has the same front end geometry as the Superbikes do.   [laugh]

I swear the rear sag measured at a very low number when you wrote it down...like 10 or so, and I brought it up to 14mm (ball park).  Is my memory off?

I realize my riding abilities have a long way to improve, but I'm racking my brain to make my bike more user friendly and inspire a touch of confidence!  I don't want to give up on it for the S1000RR just yet.  Luckily I've sorted out the lugging reaction at low RPMs since installing the Termi's and Will trimming the ECU settings.  Now I'd like to improve the suspension to make it lighter to tip in and hold the line w/out constantly wrestling it.  I have realistic expectations, so I don't expect it to handle like I-4 bike just want the bike to treat me as nice as I treat it!    [bow_down]   

Wider bars and 2CTs did it for me... ;)

If its not too much trouble, please send me the directions you have.  I've been watching the youtube videos by EVR to learn in case I end up installing it.  I'm waiting on SSD to confirm an appt for this week, otherwise I may take you up on your offer. 
 

That is why I record all the settings for each of the bikes I help set up.  There's still some things we can do adjustment wise to make it turn in easier.

Maybe someday we should swap bikes for a little while just to compare. Brandon doesn't think his S1000RR turns all that good either, not that it is a pig, but that it does take some muscle compared to the smaller bikes.

All bikes have their own characteristics and there is only so much you can do to change them to what you like.  [Dolph]

Rick- You're welcome to take my bike for a test/spin anytime...you're one of the few guys I'd trust my bike with.

Carbon14- Thanks for the offer, but I was able to drop the bike off at SSD for install...thanks again for the info.

 [evil]

You, over there, SHUSH!  [laugh]

Off hand I'd say you haven't done badly for a moth.   ;D

 ;D

Is this Sunday the monthly duc ride?

Following the second Sunday of each month rule it is.  I'm thinking we should meet up earlier at our usual spot and get going sooner and then get out to SSD after some riding. I know FFD has a flight out in the afternoon and I have to get ready for a mainland trip on Monday.

Sounds good to me. 9am @ jj?

Colorado?

Great idea, I'll see you boys at 0930 at Starbucks/Jamba Juice.  Ironically Gene is returning from SoCal as we're leaving the island.  

Yep.

Any chance that you can get there earlier?

Not that I'm counting, but with autocross, helping my son with his house and this trip, I've missed the last 5 Sunday rides...here's hoping for good weather next Sunday...did I mention earlier that I miss my Duc?...   

I dub you ride leader for next week. Do honor to the post.  [Dolph]

Last time I led the ride everyone blew by me within the first 10 miles...

If you are a hoon then step it up. You know you can.  ;D [evil]

I'll need at least one ride with the group to catch up...aside from two wheels, a Gixxer 1k and the F1098 don't have much in commom... ;)

well, if I ever make it to one of these, you won't be the slow one anymore....

Come on out and have some fun!... [evil]

I do make a good sweeper.  we'll see when the oct. ride comes 'round, I guess

You could always join us this Sunday for a Jamba Juice ride... [Dolph]

idk if i'm ready for quick stuff just yet...

the only one of the current regulars that you could call quick is Mad Duck and it appears that he is out of town... ;D

well, we'll see how the weekend looks, I suppose.

no pressure...if you come out and we're a bit faster, we'll pull over and wait on you like MD does for us... ;D

that's... comforting...

More accurately, they stop and wait for me  ;-)  I feel bad for it, but I always appreciate it.  They are a great group to ride with and always lookforward to the Sunday ride (when I'm able to make it).

Yeah, we're talking this Sunday's JJ ride...what's up with the Matrix?

 [laugh]

you = victim.

 ;D

No worries.   DKWG is more than likely referring to the tendency of most Ducati riders to be continually fussing with things. Not that you are a victim in any negative sense but rather just another somewhat innocent rider that falls prey to "the need to modify, for whatever reason".  Remember that he had a 996 at one time and knows full well the need to keep after these things so that they can be decently used on the streets.

I can fully understand the cooling fans project.  Again I would say "trust me" about the usefulness of running a manual switch to turn those fans on & off but I also know that you will also get it working as good as you can too.  [thumbsup]

Apart from that, your Monster is not what I would call slow either.  [Dolph]

dude.

did you see the matrix?  I think that bike can do cartwheels, jump buildings, and all sorts of crazy shit.... regular earth monsters, even the 4Vs, are pretty dang lame.

Of course I've seen the Matrix, and I've had a few very close up views of this particular Matrix.   ;D  Saying the 4v Monster is not slow doesn't take anything away from the 998. I wouldn't even come close to characterizing the 4V Monster as being lame. Prior to the release of the 1098/1198 & the Streetfighter I used to say that a Monster S4Rs (?) was the perfect compromise bike.

I've got five minutes left on this computer in a Colorado Springs library.  See ya all next week!   [Dolph]

Ding ding, Rick hit the nail on the head. 

By the way, did you just give up caffeine or something?

Lighten up, it's nothing personal. We're all victims in this game, me just as much as anyone. As Rick mentioned earlier, I'm not new at this either and am quite versed at having to throw effort/money/time at high-zoot toys in order to make them work better/right.

bah. lame. so it probably can't replicate itself eleventy billion times for an epic boss fight, either, eh?

does it at least know kung fu?

Is this coming Sunday the Monthly Ducati Ride?... [roll]

Somehow I think not.  Unless there is a mass e-mail or text message sent it will just be the usual suspects. I have been thinking about organizing a big ride about a month or two from now.

Do it!... [thumbsup]

When I get my computer woes sorted out I'll kick this thing downhill and see what turns up.  [Dolph]

Can't remember if the Duc ride is on Sat or Sun this month... [roll]

What monthly ride?   [roll]  I am only aware of the weekly 75% (3 out of 4) Duc Ride.   :D

Good to see that you're back, how was your trip?...hope to see you out on Sunday... [Dolph]

Yes, glad to be back.  It was a short but fun trip.  Can't wait for Sunday.  I plan to wash my bike tomorrow and get it ready for Sunday  [Dolph].

Yikes!...it's gonna rain for sure... :'(