Hampton Roads Ducati thread

[CMDRDAVE]

Jeff, thanks for the ride.  Weather actually worked out well, a nice relief from 90+ degrees.    I'll try to scope out the route to Knotts Island for the next ride.  It might take a couple of weeks though, I'll be busy the next few weeks.  Is Dave on here hiding under a screen name?

The other group I mentioned was the "South Side Hampton Roads Sport Bikes"  on Meetup.com.  Search motorcycle groups then virginia and you should be able to find it.  They have a meeting this Wednesday, so I'm going to try to check it out (60% chance I can make it right now).  I'll let everyone know how it goes, or anyone can join me if they want.

Bulldog - Which Exxon did you end up at?  We will make this work next time.  I'll post if I am going on a short notice ride and I can meet you somewhere.

Ruse - Welcome, I would like to tell you that this is a hopping forum full of hundreds of monster owners, but there are only about 5 or so that are active.  What are you riding?  Do you know any good routes in the area?  If you do maybe we could get you to share some of that knowledge.   

[ruse]

I have an 05 S2R800 and an 07 Buell Lightning. I ride both of them about the same. As for local routes, I am mostly a commuter. I have also post on the badweb, a buell forum, and those guys ride nearly every weekend. They are very friendly and enthusiastic, though they don't sell rabbits.

[Bun-bun]

They are very friendly and enthusiastic, though they don't sell rabbits.

Ah, yes, we ARE a full service forum I also make a mean margarita, and my chili has been known to make grown men cry.
I will have to invite the Hampton Roads ducs to a DIMBY of our own
All in good time...

All in good time.

[bulldogs2k]

Dave,

I was at the Exxon on princess A. Rd...... Sucks!  I wanted to hear the Desmo twins at full song!  Anyways, I made it up by going on a dual sport ride with some sick gravel roads and muddy 2 tracks.   

[CMDRDAVE]

Ride Report - VB to Knotts Island
About 70 miles round trip from Lynhaven/IR Exxon.  Just under 2 hours with one short stop for gas and drink.
Sorry I didn't post this one, it was very last minute (15 minute notice)
-Took IR out to Princess Anne - moderate traffic, few curves but nothing exciting.
-After passing through Pungo things started to get better.  Less traffic, more curves.
-Once past Munden Point to the end of Knots Island was the best stretch, less traffic, more curves, several sequential turns.  But nothing I would consider Twisties.

This would be a great ride to go down there, eat lunch and ride back.  The problem is that there is NOTHING there, at least not that I saw.

All roads were in good shape, more than 50% in excellent shape, nothing I needed to slow down for.  No debris/gravel in road anywhere.  On the causeway stretch to Knots Island the water was very close to coming onto the road, so there is potential for water on the road depending on conditions.

I think a preferred modification to this ride would be to combine it with last weekend's ride as follows:
IR to North Landing to Fentress, left on land o promise, right on blackwater, left on pungo ferry, right on Princess Anne to the end of the island.  This would be longer but cut out the areas of IR and "Down Town" pungo that are just ho-hum.

[bulldogs2k]

I'm in  

[Bun-bun]

Dave,
Sounds good. I'm out of town til the wkend, you're gone this wkend, let's set it up for @ the 20th?
Lemme know.
Jeff

[kriswhite_23505]

Dave,
Sounds good. I'm out of town til the wkend, you're gone this wkend, let's set it up for @ the 20th?
Lemme know.
Jeff

I'm Back!!! It sounds like you guys had a good ride last weekend. I wish I was there. If you guys are going on the 20th count me in. I can't wait. I will be in N.J. this weekend so no riding for me. By the way my face is almost normal. HA!!! Maine was beautiful and all I could think of was how nice it would be to ride around up there. Everything is a twistie and hilly. A lot of Harley guys up there and no one wears a helmet. Weird man. I love that!!!

[kriswhite_23505]

Is anybody riding this weekend. My kids all star team decided to leave a day early and didn't let us know. So we are here for the weekend. If anybody is going for a spin please let me know.

[ruse]

I t^hink I can do a Sunday run.

[kriswhite_23505]

I t^hink I can do a Sunday run.

Cool...Where do you want to go and do we have any other takers?

[Bun-bun]

I'm just about done here, and am probably headed back Friday night or early Saturday. You might be able to twist my arm for a Sunday morning ride.
I stopped at Redline on my way up. Saw the 696 for the first time. Looks better in person. That is one hella big swingarm on that sucker tho. The guys at Redline, I dunno, they just give off a vibe like they really don't care if they help you or not. I've been ignored by the best, and these guys are right up there.
Battley cycles is putting on a promotion up here in Gaithersburg this weekend, ride in, and the local Hooters girls will wash your bike for free. Gawd I wish I had the Monster!

[CMDRDAVE]

A lot of Harley guys up there and no one wears a helmet. Weird man. I love that!!!

I used to see lots of bikes pulled over at the MA/NH boarder to take off their helmets ASAP.  To each their own, not me.

I will be out of town this weekend.  But I'm in for the 20th.

[bulldogs2k]

I've been told they are snobs up in redline, I don't know, but I would like to see how they treat a young guy like my self (I've been told I look 18, but i'm actualy 25 [moto]).  I'll most likely buy my duc from colemans in Hoodbridge since the guy helped me out and was enthusiastic about everything.


 I'm down for the 20th, if anyone is down for a dual sport ride, my friend and I are going on the 21st.  Monsters are welcome 

[kriswhite_23505]

I'm just about done here, and am probably headed back Friday night or early Saturday. You might be able to twist my arm for a Sunday morning ride.
I stopped at Redline on my way up. Saw the 696 for the first time. Looks better in person. That is one hella big swingarm on that sucker tho. The guys at Redline, I dunno, they just give off a vibe like they really don't care if they help you or not. I've been ignored by the best, and these guys are right up there.
Battley cycles is putting on a promotion up here in Gaithersburg this weekend, ride in, and the local Hooters girls will wash your bike for free. Gawd I wish I had the Monster!

When I went there I got the same impression. They give off an air of what people outside of the Duati family think of us. Arrogant pompus aholes. To bad because I really wanted to like them. Oh well. I hope you will be out there Sunday!!!