Let's book another OzMonsters Track Day!

[melvin]

Melvin has booked and paid for too .... Gr C (white) 09.03.11

[tricolore]

Roll Call, Lets get this booked. Wednesday 09.03.11
Tricolore (booked and paid)
Hambo (booked and paid)
Spotcom (booked and paid)
Melvin (booked and paid)
Cakeman
Brian W
Mattyvas (needs to get a bloody track bike)
Paul (booked and paid)
suzyj
J5 (posted but un related)
Craigo (Commited)
Two dogs (booked and  paid [for something])

[braando]

No not weather related, just don't know if I can continue taking the bling to the track.

any reason matty........??  just curious

[mattyvas]

No need for a track bike really I can't justify it for 2 or 3 times a year that I might go to the track.
Brian it's just the fact that my bike no very standard anymore and when I go to the track the red mist comes out and I find it hard-ish to just ride at a comfortable pace and not chase hard around the track.

[cakeman]

No need for a track bike really I can't justify it for 2 or 3 times a year that I might go to the track.
Brian it's just the fact that my bike no very standard anymore and when I go to the track the red mist comes out and I find it hard-ish to just ride at a comfortable pace and not chase hard around the track.

maturity, its a wonderful thing...... my misses hopes that ill have some one day

[J5]

No not weather related, just don't know if I can continue taking the bling to the track.

i thought you just built a new bike

[mattyvas]

Different track

[hambo]

so there is a question ...if you were to buy a track bike....do you a) buy a chea ???p jap number that goes forever and is easy/cheap to fix ..............or B) follow the heart and do another Ducati or MV and do the maint ??......there is no right answer but im interested in your thoughts

[tricolore]

so there is a question ...if you were to buy a track bike....do you a) buy a chea ???p jap number that goes forever and is easy/cheap to fix ..............or B) follow the heart and do another Ducati or MV and do the maint ??......there is no right answer but im interested in your thoughts

I am happy to give you a ride of the M.V if it helps make the decision.... Conditions Apply (you Fu$% it you fix it!)

In regards to the maintenance, I have now done 6 track days on the M.V. Oil and Filters only!  Touch Wood, yes it cost a bit more to start with but I have no concerns at all about the reliability. I will soon be up for brake pads, I will change all the fluids and spark plugs when I do them. All in all its my preference to replace these parts before they need it. Maybe that has something to do with its Heritage but I would do it if it were a japper anyway.
With the interweb thingy these days its just so easy to collect heaps of info, boards like this and helpful people have narrowed the gap between the uber-reliable jappers and the more desireable makes for the common lay-person. After stripping the M.V down to a frame twice now I am confident with any repairs that may be necessary, diagnosing is the hard bit.
For me no brainer, I ride bikes because I love them. I love the engineering and design considerations that go into Italian bikes. Whether its a track bike or a commuter, I will always buy the bike that taps into that part of the brain that says "Its not practical, its more than I wanted to spend... but I got to have it!"
AMEN! 

[hambo]

kind offer ......i will wait till ive got something equal to let u have a run on .....if i keep telling Santa ive been good all year who knows .......i guess it comes back to that phrase ....buy something that makes you want to ride it every time you see it........if it came down to being practical i probably would not be on this site any way............thanks for the comments mate

[Betty]

We are now +2 for Wed 9th March, 2011 ... now we just need to try and get the time off work.

Merry Christmas Jukie

Is someone wise to the ways gonna try and grab us a garage?

[spotcom]

Best idea is to just get there before the gates open, and then grab a garage. Spread your stuff around so that people know there are more bikes coming in. We should all swap phone nos as well so that we can coordinate.


By the way, there are a heap of Ducatisti doing a track day on Saturday the 22nd of January.  If you're interested, get in quick. There may not be many spots left (they're filling fast this year!)

[cakeman]

Best idea is to just get there before the gates open, and then grab a garage. Spread your stuff around so that people know there are more bikes coming in. We should all swap phone nos as well so that we can coordinate.


By the way, there are a heap of Ducatisti doing a track day on Saturday the 22nd of January.  If you're interested, get in quick. There may not be many spots left (they're filling fast this year!)

You doing the 22nd Spotcom? I might do both if ive got a partner in crime (or someone to look after me  ) on the 22nd

[spotcom]

You doing the 22nd Spotcom? I might do both if ive got a partner in crime (or someone to look after me  ) on the 22nd

Yes, doing the 22nd. Happy to look after you & anyone else that wants to come along.

It will be a huge day on the 22nd. One of the Ducatisti owns a cafe and is bringing a coffee machine along.  Mmmm.... coffee!  [moto]

[Betty]

Yes, doing the 22nd. Happy to look after you & anyone else that wants to come along.

It will be a huge day on the 22nd. One of the Ducatisti owns a cafe and is bringing a coffee machine along.  Mmmm.... coffee!  [moto]

... and one of the others used to own a cake shop, but sold it before we could all get along and enjoy his offerings