Ain't life grand on a Monster.......

Started by Big T, August 29, 2008, 02:32:56 AM

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Big T

Well after 2 months of being tucked up in the corner of the garage the Monster was back on the road today. A couple of hours on the trickle charger and the baby fired up on the first touch of the starter.

A quick "slow" ride up and down McCarr Creek road and man it felt good.... Just need to get back into the swing of things but just like riding a bike really.....  ;D

Off to the old Pacific Highway tomorrow morning at 8:00ish before I hit Mecca's at 11:00ish......

Ain't life grand on a Monster.....  [moto]   [thumbsup]
   .... This is your captain speaking. Please fasten your seat-belts as we prepare for take off.... (I'm the passenger now....)

bazz20

yep when life gets shitty just go for a blast it will soon put that smile back on the dial  [moto]

tricolore

Hey Big T I was thinking of going for a quick blat in the morning, meet you at Berowra 8.00ish?
'08 S4RS Tri, '02 VOR En450, MV Agusta F4 Tracky, Ducati 900 Darmah.

Spider

yeah, I reckon the main advantage to the full face helmet is it stops people seeing that I'm grinning like a Cheshire cat!

I usually feel a bit empty after a ride - it's probably the endorphins subsiding.

Big T

Quote from: tricolore on August 29, 2008, 02:41:32 AM
Hey Big T I was thinking of going for a quick blat in the morning, meet you at Berowra 8.00ish?

Yep 8ish at Berowra it is Tricolore....

Just PMed you my mobile number....
   .... This is your captain speaking. Please fasten your seat-belts as we prepare for take off.... (I'm the passenger now....)

Big T

Quote from: Spider on August 29, 2008, 02:44:25 AM
yeah, I reckon the main advantage to the full face helmet is it stops people seeing that I'm grinning like a Cheshire cat!

I usually feel a bit empty after a ride - it's probably the endorphins subsiding.

+1 Trillion....  ;D
   .... This is your captain speaking. Please fasten your seat-belts as we prepare for take off.... (I'm the passenger now....)

Spider

I remember this time when I started riding that I blipped the throttle to downshift heading into a shopping strip and the engine revs set off a car alarm!

I was so frickin happy I cried.

It was pure child like joy! Yip-frickin-ee!

it was almost my most immature moment this year!...I told no one!

tricolore

Quote from: Spider on August 29, 2008, 04:09:44 AM
I remember this time when I started riding that I blipped the throttle to downshift heading into a shopping strip and the engine revs set off a car alarm!

I was so frickin happy I cried.

It was pure child like joy! Yip-frickin-ee!

it was almost my most immature moment this year!...I told no one!

Easy there Spider. People might talk....

Quote from: Big T on August 29, 2008, 02:49:51 AM
Yep 8ish at Berowra it is Tricolore....

Just PMed you my mobile number....

[moto] [coffee] [moto]
'08 S4RS Tri, '02 VOR En450, MV Agusta F4 Tracky, Ducati 900 Darmah.

ellingly

Quote from: Big T on August 29, 2008, 02:32:56 AM
Well after 2 months of being tucked up in the corner of the garage the Monster was back on the road today. A couple of hours on the trickle charger and the baby fired up on the first touch of the starter.

A quick "slow" ride up and down McCarr Creek road and man it felt good.... Just need to get back into the swing of things but just like riding a bike really.....  ;D

Off to the old Pacific Highway tomorrow morning at 8:00ish before I hit Mecca's at 11:00ish......

Ain't life grand on a Monster.....  [moto]   [thumbsup]
Mine didn't even need the trickle charger. I hadn't ridden it for 2 months, got back from Oslo, and in the cool Canberra morning it started after 5 seconds of cranking. Awwww yeah!
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2006 Ducati MS2R1000 road | 1973 Suzuki GT250 cafe race | 1982 Yamaha RD250LC race | 1991 Suzuki GSXR750 perpetual project | 1984 Suzuki TS250x vintage enduro | 1997 Honda CT110 postie of death | 1982 Kawasaki KH100 bucket racer

Betty

Big T, Tricolore & Andy thanks for the little ride today - hope you all got home OK.

.... and sorry for slowing you down, geez you put some distance on me leaving the viewing platform.

Jukie is back home now, just waiting on a couple of things to arrive in the post (and a bit of polishing still to come).
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stopintime

Quote from: ellingly on August 29, 2008, 04:40:40 AM
Mine didn't even need the trickle charger. I hadn't ridden it for 2 months, got back from Oslo, and in the cool Canberra morning it started after 5 seconds of cranking. Awwww yeah!

I knew you couldn't wait - my bike  ??? and the friendly womenfolk of Norway  :P must have triggered your right hand itch  [evil] ;) ;D
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

Big T

Quote from: Betty on August 30, 2008, 12:28:52 AM
Big T, Tricolore & Andy thanks for the little ride today - hope you all got home OK.
.... and sorry for slowing you down, geez you put some distance on me leaving the viewing platform.
Jukie is back home now, just waiting on a couple of things to arrive in the post (and a bit of polishing still to come).

Great little ride today you all....... Finished with a great Chai at Mecca's and a catchup....  [coffee]

A bit rusty on the Monster but it is all coming back....  More rides required....... [moto]
   .... This is your captain speaking. Please fasten your seat-belts as we prepare for take off.... (I'm the passenger now....)

Jukie

yes more ride so you can all see my rudie nudie jukie
Before Honda CB125N
          Suzuki GS125
Now.   Ducati 620ie
          Lambretta Li150
          Ducati S4RT

tricolore

Thanks for the company today. Good fun as always.
I have to say I am blown away by the performance increase with the pipes, I really have to spend some time on the bike learning its behaviour again. Power wheelies are plentiful.  [evil]. Acouple of blasts up the closed section really got the pulse racing... ;D
'08 S4RS Tri, '02 VOR En450, MV Agusta F4 Tracky, Ducati 900 Darmah.

Big T

Quote from: Jukie on August 30, 2008, 02:09:35 AM
yes more ride so you can all see my rudie nudie jukie

I am beside myself in anticipation of seeing your "rudie nudie jukie" Jukie......  [popcorn]

Please please ride with me so I can experience this very special feeling deep in the recesses of my con rod.....  [cheeky]  [cheeky]
   .... This is your captain speaking. Please fasten your seat-belts as we prepare for take off.... (I'm the passenger now....)