Hampton Roads Ducati thread

[ruse]

I got the same impression about the Redline guys. I went there a while back on the Buell. There were about 5 people behind the counter, they barely looked at me. I must a spent a good 20-25 minutes looking at all the bikes and the merchandise. They didn't greet me when I came in, and they didn't say anything when I left. I know a few guys on the badweb have Ducatis, and they all say the exact same thing! If you looked up Redline on TOB, you would see  the same, but the owner is there defending his shop and dumping on the people who complained, saying all the problems were their faults.

[kriswhite_23505]

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.

Hey don't get the wrong idea...I was saying I love the bacon image. I would never ride without a helmet. My brother-in-law has a Harley Hugger that he was going to let me ride while I was up there but I had no helmet to fit over my big brain (XXL) so I couldn't ride.

[kriswhite_23505]

Cycletrends in Norfolk (by ODU) supposedly has a factory trained Duc Tech there. I haven't been over there yet but my bike will be up for service in a few weeks so I may be the test dummy!!!

[ruse]

So does Adrenaline down at the beach.

[kriswhite_23505]

So does Adrenaline down at the beach.

Where are they?

[ruse]

On Virginia Beach Blvd and Arctic, about two blocks from the boardwalk. They are close to that Diva customs, if you are familiar with them.

[Bun-bun]

Hey guys, I'm back in town. Gawd, whata week, I HATE insulating attics in the summertime! At least this was for my folks. They only had like 3" of insulation. My dad was getting power bills for $4-500/month.
I think I'm gonna pass on tomorrows meet. I've got to get some rest. I start a new contract on Monday, a bathroom gut and rehab for an architect. Beautiful mod style house on the water. We're doing the whole thing right, jetted tub, radiant heat in the floor, tile throughout. They'll put a little over $20k into it, but it'll be shweet when it's done.
Sorry, I get excited over this stuff. I guess I still like my job.
Jeff

PS  rocks!

[kriswhite_23505]

I understand Bun-Bun. I've been on Vacation all week and I can't wait to get back to work to get some weel deserved rest. Is anybody else still up for tomorrow?

[kriswhite_23505]

I tried to be all grown up today and go out on the Pungo area trip by myself. I got lost and had to call Jeff to guide me through I was trying to find a house that Jeff and I stopped at a few weeks ago. I thought it would make a good pic but I was wrong. While I was looking I stopped to call Jeff and found out that I stopped on Private property but the lady was cool. I snapped a pic while I was there.

Jeff told me how to get to the ols house and I buzzed over there. As I said not as nice as I thought it was going to be. Not to mention by that time I was drained.

After I put 121 miles on I was burned out and tired. I saw some kids playing in the water and I wanted to go in so bad. I stopped and snapped one more shot of my lil lady.

All in all a great ride. A little lonely but fun none-the-less. I was at least able to go at my own pace. I'm looking forward to hooking up with you all next weekend. Do we have a plan yet for the Knots Island run? I know Jeff and I are planning on going. Keep me up to date please.

[CMDRDAVE]

Kris  - That is a good looking bike.  I can't wait to look it over in person next weekend.  I feel bad we left you hanging. 

I'm in for next weekend.  We don't have to be locked into Knots island if someone else has any idea.  But I have no problem leading down there.  We will have to exchange some phone #'s at the next meet up since I rode alone today too.  Just a quickie on the usual loop (IR, N. Landing, fentress, LOP, Blackwater).  Again I'd post if I had more notice.  Once I found out I  wasn't putting my daughter to bed, I did some quick math and figured I had 1 hour of daylight left, and I was out the door 5 minutes later. 

There is a new guy on the list (mike) from this area that I saw on the "introduce yourself" section.  I tried to direct him over here.

Random thought -->  Why don't we schedule something 1-2 months out so more people can make it, and meet the richmond guys halfway between here and there?  Just an idea, what do you think?

[Bun-bun]

Random thought -->  Why don't we schedule something 1-2 months out so more people can make it, and meet the richmond guys halfway between here and there?  Just an idea, what do you think?

Dave,
I was thinking about exactly that idea. At first, I thought about a DIMBY, like they did up north a while back, and that still might happen, but my wife suggested we all meet up at Busch Gardens one day, which sounds better(cheaper) to me!
We should definitely set something up for like the end of August?

Any other suggestions?
Discuss.

[kriswhite_23505]

I am down for whatever. DIMBY or Busch Gardens..whatever you guys want to do. I will help in any way that I can. As far as my bike being pretty...she is pretty from about 10 feet away. When you get close you can see that she needs to be wet sanded and the wheel stripes are not straight and i have some horrible white stuff on the engine from when gas poured all over it and I can't get it out. Thank you anyway!!!   [bacon]God I love that!!!!

[bulldogs2k]

are there alot of public dirt/gravel roads in pungo?  I may have to do some recon out there!

[CMDRDAVE]

are there alot of public dirt/gravel roads in pungo?  I may have to do some recon out there!

I'm sure they are out there somewhere, But I don't usually keep my eyes out for that kind of stuff.  I will next time though.

Went to Redline today for a part and actually had a good expirience.  Called in the morning to verify they had the part in stock.  Drove up there at lunch time.  I was greeted within 3 feet of the door.  The correct part was on the counter waiting for me.  I was in, out and back on the road in 5 minutes.  I was actually pleasantly suprised.  Will I go back there for service - No.  But they did a good job with parts.  I didn't have time to look around at the new bikes.  They did have a red 696 out front and a white 848 inside.  White is a horrible color on a ducati.  Of course some people say that about yellow, but I would have to dissagree.   

[Bun-bun]

Dave, Glad you're redline experience was good. I think yellow is a good color for the Ducs, although I think it looks better on the "plastic" bikes than on the naked bikes. That 749 of yours looks really good in yellow. But it IS a really noticable color, which is good, considering they're all out to get us.
I posted a topic for the richmond Duc riders to come down an meet the HR riders. I figured I'd let them tell us whether they wanted a DIMBY or a Busch Gardens meet. I'm open to either. I think late August or September, on a weekend. If anyone can't make a particular weekend, let me know.
Jeff