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« on: September 02, 2008, 10:50:34 AM »
While sitting in the profound silence of Tomales Bay, 2 high revving twins barely visible, cracked open the silence and roared south on Hyw 1. From across the bay, I could only see the riding position was exactly that of a couple of Monsters.

A little smile crept across my face as I listened to the march through 3 gears, back down 2 for the turn and up 2 again in unison. It was astounding how far the sound traveled.



WHO WAS THAT?

I Saw Duqette in Inverness; CharliesAngel, Vindingo, and a flock of others in Point Reyes gassing up. A broken radiator kept me on the beach instead of the saddle this weekend. Glad you guys looked like you were having an epic day!
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2008, 10:59:58 AM »
Did you happen to see a license plate on the ground? Grin
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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2008, 11:12:32 AM »
Quote from: desmoquattro on September 02, 2008, 10:59:58 AM
Did you happen to see a license plate on the ground? Grin

Nope, but i thought... that's DQ. That has to be DQ. The water is vibrating.

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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2008, 11:20:15 AM »
Vinnie, myself (red s2r), neighbor (996 Troy Bayliss Replica), and 07' black s4rs were roaming around, I'm sure you heard us coming Smiley, 2 sets of full arrows, and 2 bikes with full termi's  bacon
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2008, 01:39:58 PM »
Quote from: Desmostro on September 02, 2008, 10:50:34 AM
... A broken radiator kept me on the beach instead of the saddle this weekend...
Yet another part we Monster owners do not have to worry about  Cool laughingdp
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2008, 02:23:23 PM »
Quote from: ducati_tim on September 02, 2008, 01:39:58 PM
Yet another part we Monster owners do not have to worry about  Cool laughingdp

Some of us do:
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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2008, 03:25:52 PM »

Loud enough to be harrassed by Cops =(

I am not trying to be loud though  Grin

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You guys ever go to the great Oyster Farms out that way. I love Hog Island Oysters  waytogo

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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2008, 03:33:58 PM »
Re:jack
Actually... There are plans brewing for that sort of thing inspired by Charlies Angel. She goes there now and then. We'd like to get a foody ride going soon.
stay tuned. May be a vino tasting.

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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2008, 04:16:28 PM »
re: jack part2

I went to Drakes Bay Oyster Farm a couple of weeks ago for the second time (first time CharliesAngel took me) and you cant really beat eating oysters 10 yards from where they are pulled out of the water.  I had the pleasure of shucking 2 dozen oysters for my guests, which just adds to the fun. 

I'd be interested in an oyster run again
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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2008, 04:58:58 PM »
Went out that way for a loop on Saturday with LabbeDDS and some other folks.  Beautiful day... on the way back, we took 1 through Stinson Beach and saw a car towards the top/direction Mill Valley.  The car had had gone up the side of the mountain and flipped over on its roof - glad that the motorcyclists weren't too close to that thing...I don't understand how some people drive here...not like there weren't ten million twisties that led up to that turn Huh?
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« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2008, 05:04:12 PM »
Charlie, you missed out, we was ridin' for almost 4 hrs straight, almost 180miles, haha, it was a blast.  Vindingo knows the roads really well.
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« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2008, 05:56:34 PM »
Quote from: labbedds on September 02, 2008, 05:04:12 PM
Charlie, you missed out, we was ridin' for almost 4 hrs straight, almost 180miles, haha, it was a blast.  Vindingo knows the roads really well.

Yeah, Yeah...show off!  cheeky
Join the ride this Saturday and the big ride to Napa on September 14th...6-8 hours of pure fun....more details TBA...!
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« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2008, 06:09:26 PM »
this sat- huge softball tourny in san rafael
next sat- huge dental convention at moscone  Grin
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« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2008, 09:15:29 PM »
Quote from: Desmostro on September 02, 2008, 10:50:34 AM
While sitting in the profound silence of Tomales Bay, 2 high revving twins barely visible, cracked open the silence and roared south on Hyw 1. From across the bay, I could only see the riding position was exactly that of a couple of Monsters.

A little smile crept across my face as I listened to the march through 3 gears, back down 2 for the turn and up 2 again in unison. It was astounding how far the sound traveled.

Well here's one theory as to why it sounded so loud:

Sound is usually a line of sight traveler. If it meets an object, this will deflect part of the sound in another direction. Trees, hills, houses and other objects keep the sound from traveling great distances over land as they "absorb" part of the signal. On water, there are minimal objects to deflect the sound and it travels greater distances.

....and here's a longer, more accurate version if you wanna really geek out:  http://www.mnresponsiblerec.org/previoussite/resources/sound.htm
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« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2008, 12:29:59 PM »
Smarty pants.

Quote from: mostrobelle on September 02, 2008, 09:15:29 PM
Well here's one theory as to why it sounded so loud:

Sound is usually a line of sight traveler. If it meets an object, this will deflect part of the sound in another direction. Trees, hills, houses and other objects keep the sound from traveling great distances over land as they "absorb" part of the signal. On water, there are minimal objects to deflect the sound and it travels greater distances.

....and here's a longer, more accurate version if you wanna really geek out:  http://www.mnresponsiblerec.org/previoussite/resources/sound.htm
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