Hampton Roads Ducati thread

[Bun-bun]

Hey bulldog, you still riding duel sports? If so I want you to show me some good dirt roads this spring.

Hey Will,
Did you find that Dell'orto you were looking for? I sent you a PM with a couple possible vendors.
Jeff

[bulldogs2k]

Will, I will never be without a dual sport or dirt bike ever again!  we welcome any adv riders, in fact, check out advrider.com and come to a dinner.  Right now, my friend and I ride at slades since I'm not a member of Tidewater Dirt Riders.  Be nice to have another person to go with with a license plate.  PM me your number and I will call you the next time we do some casual dirt riding.  Not much around here so we usually have to pay to play at a park.

Jeff, when are you free, I will call you the next time we go shoot.  I'm trying to get a .22lr for plinking because my para 1911 makes big holes....in my wallet.  After hearing you can buy a .22lr rounds at 550 rounds for $15... I've got to have one.  I shoot at Lynnhaven range at A&P arms so we need to do something!  I'm already getting the itch! 


Also, we are trying to have a ADV dinner at a local adv rider's house, just join up, post up, and bring your own beer!  It wont be till next month but post up at the local forum or search Hampton Roads Dinner Thread.  I would like to show these dirty monkeys that not all Ducati riders are latte sipping coffee house hopping pansies! 

[wllgmr]

Bulldog, thanks but my dual sport wont be on the road till spring. I want to go riding with you then. I've been to slades before. Its fun. I really want to hit some long high speed gravel roads. Do you know of any?

Jeff, I have'nt checked those websites out yet, but I will. Thanks for the lead, bro.

I'll go shoot with you guys if you dont mind if I tag along. Let me know.

[bulldogs2k]

Bulldog, thanks but my dual sport wont be on the road till spring. I want to go riding with you then. I've been to slades before. Its fun. I really want to hit some long high speed gravel roads. Do you know of any?

Jeff, I have'nt checked those websites out yet, but I will. Thanks for the lead, bro.

I'll go shoot with you guys if you dont mind if I tag along. Let me know.

It is funny that you mentioned that!  I want to say yes and no to your high speed gravel roads.  We are not allowed to use the road but we usually fly down it, I got my 230l to hit 65 mph and my friends ktm 640adv got 80.  Its long and straight so if you want to do that, your welcome to do so with us.  We also play around at this gravel road near a glider port in Suffolk, it is as close as we'll get to those long sweeping turns and straights of the west.   

[CMDRDAVE]

I don't have any major events this weekend.  Anyone want to go riding?  J/K

[wllgmr]

It is funny that you mentioned that!  I want to say yes and no to your high speed gravel roads.  We are not allowed to use the road but we usually fly down it, I got my 230l to hit 65 mph and my friends ktm 640adv got 80.  Its long and straight so if you want to do that, your welcome to do so with us.  We also play around at this gravel road near a glider port in Suffolk, it is as close as we'll get to those long sweeping turns and straights of the west.   

I live in suffolk. where is that road? I wanna go check it out.

Dave and Jeff, When are you guys going to come and check out my bikes?

[Bun-bun]

Can't do it tomorrow Will.
     I have to go pull my boat out of the repair yard tomorrow. They can't keep it any longer, no room. After that it's the Barrett-Jackson. I've got a corned beef for the crockpot, w/potatos and carrots, the 50" Sony w/surround, and some mexican beers. Anyone interested?
Seriously. Dinner starts @ 6:30. C'mon over.

I do wanna check your bikes out tho, especially that elefant. Mebbe next weekend.

Dave, my neighbor rode his Harley to work and back today. left at 4:30am, and back @2pm. Said it was a stone cold pregnant dog!!

[bulldogs2k]

I live in suffolk. where is that road? I wanna go check it out.

Dave and Jeff, When are you guys going to come and check out my bikes?

We might be dual sporting tuesday if your down.  I'll try to get that road for you but it is not all that long. 
A

BTW just came back from Hampton to watch some Freestyle Moto X!  Some crazy back flips but here is a pic and two vids. 

[CMDRDAVE]

Jeff, thanks for the offer.

Will, definitely want to see the elefant.  I'm going to be blind next weekend, PRK surgery, but I'm sure I'll catch up with you some time.

The following are a few notes about my weekend.  This is what happens on a 3 day weekend when it is too cold to ride and there is nothing else to do.

Tires:  I found that Cycle Gear in Norfolk has the cheapest tire prices in the area.  Picked up a set of Michelin Pilot Powers $152 rear, $123 front.  $26 per tire to mount/balance if you bring in the rims.  An unnamed local VB dealership wanted $190 front, $220 rear and $75 per tire on the bike. 

They will also apply a 10% military discount to everything. (tires, sale items, special order, etc)

Exhaust Wrap:  The thread in acc/mods made me finally decide to wrap the exhaust on the 748 to try to get rid of the hot right foot.  I haven't ridden yet to find out if it works.  Looks good, but now the SS heat guard stands out, time to get some paint.

Brakes:  Put new pads on the front and rear of the monster.  At 19k+ miles the rear pads were shot, the front still had some good life in them.  Since I had new ones in hand I swapped them any way.  It was very easy to do.  Rotor were still within spec for thickness, will check them again every 3k miles just to be safe.  Plan on bedding them in as soon as the weather is a little nicer.  I want to do it on the old tires, no need to chew up new tires with repetitive hard stops.

Tail Chop:  I was very very close to chopping the tail last night.  I had a bracket I made all mocked up and everything, hacksaw in hand.  I didn't do it.  I just didn't like the nubby look of the stock turn signals at the back edge of the seat.  I also didn't really like the way my bracket came out.  It would have worked but just wasn't the way I wanted.  I think I will wait til spring and try to put an integrated brake/turn signal board in to just get rid of the turn signals.
OK, I'm going to go clean the bikes and I'll be done for now.

[wllgmr]

Those freestyle guys wre crazy! I love that shit. Anyone been wathing the new supercross season? It just started. Joe Gibbs Racing had the points lead for the first two rounds!

[CMDRDAVE]

Looks like there might be a window of opportunity for a ride this afternoon.  I'm heading out, anyone else?

[kriswhite_23505]

Just wanted to say hi guys...I am alive and still have my job. Hell they even gave me a bonus. I am in better spirits and smile a little more now. I went out to try the bike out on Thursday and she is deader than a door nail. I'm going to change the plug and try to dump the fuel out of it to try and find the issue with the fuel delivery. Wish me luck (Jeff knows my mechanical inclination). i hope to have her up and running by the time you guys get ready to ride again. be safe Dave!!!   

[Bun-bun]

Hey, can you ride in snow???
Kris, I've still got the truck.
Dave, Yer nutts! (PM sent)

[CMDRDAVE]

Dave, Yer nutts! (PM sent)

Yea, right after I left the house the temp dropped about 10 degrees.  I was pretty cold by the time I got back.  I was good to get out, I think I was getting a little cabin fever.

[Bun-bun]

Tomorrow's supposed to be nice, upper 50s. Anyone riding?