DOC NSW Concourse

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[bazz20]

thanks big t bloody great pix well done 

[MonsterDorf]

I'd have to agree with Matty. Would rather have had a quick look and then gone for a blat - hours of sitting around is not my idea of fun. That's better done at the beach - if you know what I mean 

All in all good turnout by the DMF,  but we like to ride our bikes not trailer them to shows.

[R_usty]

Thanks Trev, I forgot that it was today.....

Bugger!

But at least I got to see the photos!

[Betty]

Thanks to everybody for a good day today. Also good to put some more names and faces to bikes.

I don't mind the odd show ... for those that could be bothered you always have the option of a ride before or after (or both). It gives you the chance to have a good chat and check out everybody elses' bikes. Unsure on some of the judging criteria which makes it a bit frustrating when the only comments you hear are 'chain could have been cleaner, that's where points were lost' ... and no it wasn't my bike. After a three hour ride to the show I would expect any well lubed chain to be a bit grubby.

The other thing that was a little frustrating was the fact that the older bikes have so many more prizes per category. Now I admit that a good concourse bike that is 50 years old is a good thing (even if rarely used) but 4 trophies in a category lucky to have 4 bikes is taking it a bit far. In case you don't know where I am headed with this it was pretty tough with all the 2V monster present competing for one trophy.

But ..... BIG CONGRATS TO CHRIS (Sydmonster) who was a standout winner in his category.
EDIT: Apologies Gianni. BIG CONGRATS to you too on your category win.

..... and the winner of the raffle ... it is a green ticket, letter c, number ... (well it was for the first 20 tickets drawn anyway)

Thanks also for the photos guys .... and nice bike Steph (hope that is right), will be good to have another girl on some runs.

[mattyvas]

Glad it's not just me thinking these things.
We are riders not show ponies with clean chains.
Fun to be had next week, looking forward to it.

Oh and a few pics to come, my mate who was also there for 45 mins or so shooting photos of my bike with his special 15mm fisheye.
Will be interesting when I get my hands on them.

[Dannog]

I was a good day, the best part of which was by far the ride. If they took of points for a grubby chain then that explains why my bike didn't even look like getting the trophy.

Ride Ride and Ride is what Monsters are for!

Thanks Big T, Betty and especially you Jukie. I enjoyed the outing even though every time I had the chance to glance back there was a big noisy yellow monster on my tale! Gotta lov that. 

[bazz20]

Thanks to everybody for a good day today. Also good to put some more names and faces to bikes.

I don't mind the odd show ... for those that could be bothered you always have the option of a ride before or after (or both). It gives you the chance to have a good chat and check out everybody elses' bikes. Unsure on some of the judging criteria which makes it a bit frustrating when the only comments you hear are 'chain could have been cleaner, that's where points were lost' ... and no it wasn't my bike. After a three hour ride to the show I would expect any well lubed chain to be a bit grubby.

The other thing that was a little frustrating was the fact that the older bikes have so many more prizes per category. Now I admit that a good concourse bike that is 50 years old is a good thing (even if rarely used) but 4 trophies in a category lucky to have 4 bikes is taking it a bit far. In case you don't know where I am headed with this it was pretty tough with all the 2V monster present competing for one trophy.

But ..... BIG CONGRATS TO CHRIS (Sydmonster) who was a standout winner in his category.


..... and the winner of the raffle ... it is a green ticket, letter c, number ... (well it was for the first 20 tickets drawn anyway)

Thanks also for the photos guys .... and nice bike Steph (hope that is right), will be good to have another girl on some runs.

yer you sometimes wonder how things are run , our little town put on a show and shine for flying doctors here and invited cars and bike clubs from all over , i got talked into taking the monster down to make numbers and of course about a hundred harleys turned up any way i won peoples choice and got a little trophy of a harley and harley davidson shield and a harlley belt buckle, they already made there minds up and the best part was i was the only other bike not to be a harley

[wazzaeborman]

I'd have to agree with Matty. Would rather have had a quick look and then gone for a blat - hours of sitting around is not my idea of fun. That's better done at the beach - if you know what I mean 

All in all good turnout by the DMF,  but we like to ride our bikes not trailer them to shows.

WELL i thought I was doing the right asking thing you all to come and well I guess it was wrong thing seems all  there are doing is lot of  complaining and the concours is judged on clean bikes and yes that does include " CHAINS ",
 2 of the DMF members won trophy's  for there bikes cause they werte the best in the class  Giani and Chris bikes were clean and well done .
 even my own S4RS got penalised for not enough K's and well trailering bikes to shows  , well I work up to 70 hours a week to support my addiction which is DUCATI'S and well I have 6 of them cause I save and borrow the money for what bikes I want so I have to TRAILER my bikes to a show cause I can not ride 6 at once.

So if I have to trailer my 20 yr old 851  and my 2007 hyper and my 2006 S4RS do that make me a tosser ??

thought the fact we all love ducati was a good excuse for all forms of ducati buffs to take part in a good event and to raise some money for a good cause MORONG but hey I was wrong.

disapointed WAZ

[wazzaeborman]

Thanks to everybody for a good day today. Also good to put some more names and faces to bikes.

I don't mind the odd show ... for those that could be bothered you always have the option of a ride before or after (or both). It gives you the chance to have a good chat and check out everybody elses' bikes. Unsure on some of the judging criteria which makes it a bit frustrating when the only comments you hear are 'chain could have been cleaner, that's where points were lost' ... and no it wasn't my bike. After a three hour ride to the show I would expect any well lubed chain to be a bit grubby.

The other thing that was a little frustrating was the fact that the older bikes have so many more prizes per category. Now I admit that a good concourse bike that is 50 years old is a good thing (even if rarely used) but 4 trophies in a category lucky to have 4 bikes is taking it a bit far. In case you don't know where I am headed with this it was pretty tough with all the 2V monster present competing for one trophy.

But ..... BIG CONGRATS TO CHRIS (Sydmonster) who was a standout winner in his category.
EDIT: Apologies Gianni. BIG CONGRATS to you too on your category win.

..... and the winner of the raffle ... it is a green ticket, letter c, number ... (well it was for the first 20 tickets drawn anyway)

Thanks also for the photos guys .... and nice bike Steph (hope that is right), will be good to have another girl on some runs.

 good god I have seen it all the raffle was rigged , wake up it was just a raffle to raise money for a good cause it does not go to DOC

 theres no pleasing some people is there

and as for me I tell it how it is if you had not noticed

did any of you actually look at the bike that won the 2 valve catergory

2006 S2R with 40000kms on it !!!!!

[mattyvas]

Waz I guess you could take it as complaining but for some of us the Monster crew just like to ride.
Most of us don't have 6 bikes to choose from we have one and that one is everything to us.
So when someone says your chain is too dirty or you don't have enough k's on the clock or whatever you could only expect that it is taken
personally. But that is competition, I usually never enter anything that is subjective for those reasons.

So if you see us as complaining well that may be so but we love our Monsters and as per above
if she gets chipped for things well the owner may take it personally because that's what humans do.

[mattyvas]

Moving on.

Here are my snaps from the day, I'm feeling the pressure of you guys and your photos.
Oh the rest on my flickr as always just click and you'll find'em

[wazzaeborman]

Waz I guess you could take it as complaining but for some of us it's just seeing that we as the Monster crew just like to ride.
Most of us don't have 6 bikes to choose from we have one and that one is everything to us.
So when someone says your chain is too dirty or you don't have enough k's on the clock or whatever you could only expect that it is taken
personally. But that is competition, I usually never enter anything that is subjective for those reasons.

So if you see us as complaining well that may be so but we love our Monsters and as per above
if she gets chipped for things well the owner may take it personally because that's what humans do.

 thats fine I understand you like to ride and so do I  , it was a concours competition and like I said did you look at the 2 monsters that did win they were both loved and both stones chipped and both immac.
 the 4 valve monster that did win I know the bike very well at it done a 2500km turismo last year and is ridden regualry and is much love by Giani who I know very well and he is a memeber of the DMF.

 the 2 valve that one is stone chipped and badly  and  is owned by a girl.

 I would have love to ahve been out for a ride today  but I was there ar 7am putting gear out so the owners of all ducati's could enjoy the day  the same as all the other committee members and helps and I was still there at 5 pm clearing up.

 So for the poor baby with the dirty chain , put a back pack on  with a can of mr sheen in it  and try using it and as for me having 6 bikes what has thet got to do with anything im a TRUCK driver and that it I work hard for what I have got I chose to have 6 cause I love them and I ride them.

 think i best shut up cause im the type that says what I think and most don't like that , the judging was fairer this year than it has ever been your bikes never would have got a look in 12 months ago cause bling was marked down.

We opened the rules up to attract good quality bikes which DMF have and we were happy that you came along but shit some one says the rules sucked and the raffle was rigged.

  thats just not Fair and the day was for Morong too , for bikers that have been hurt and well there was one killed just 8 weeks ago it was not just to stroke people ego's about monsters , ST's or even super bikes

[Big T]

Hey Wazz was a great day and is the first one I have entered. Got to see lots of Dukes (which I wouldn't normally see) and some new ideas for bling for mine. Meet some new riders and discussed war stories. Bought some raffle tickets and fully support the club supporting the Moorong unit. A very worthy cause.

Appreciate all the time you and club put into an event like this. Not easy in the hectic life we all lead.

Congrats to Gianni & Chris for their wins and all the other winners.....  

See you all on the twisties.....  [moto]

[wazzaeborman]

you know what the worst thing about all this is  ??
 that people that care and that are pasionate about ducati are critisized for trying to put on a good day for every body