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Aussie(well 2 of us) Coming to San Fran on Nov24 - Ride on 25/26th ??

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G'day Ducati MOB,
Hi Joe !,
I am travelling to SF for a week and arrive on Friday 24th November. I have a colleague coming with me, who rides as well(not a monster, but he has owned a Pantah and 900SS in the past!). We're keen to go for a ride on Saturday and Sunday if possible. Looking for suggestions for places to ride, how to hire gear, etc., costs...or should we bring some gear over ? Gonna be any weather issues ?

Any DML regulars keen for a ride ?


Now don't flame me here Joe !! ;D but I will bring the video(d'oh, had to mention it) and the tank mount to record the events....

ps. joe, done all the video edits, now just adding the music and should have done and hosted this week ! What's that you say ? only 6 months later ?!! yeah, but I think it's not bad ! and I'll personally deliver you the DVD ! [thumbsup]
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mostro900 said:
Now don't flame me here Joe !! ;D but I will bring the video(d'oh, had to mention it) and the tank mount to record the events....

ps. joe, done all the video edits, now just adding the music and should have done and hosted this week ! What's that you say ? only 6 months later ?!! yeah, but I think it's not bad ! and I'll personally deliver you the DVD ! [thumbsup]
Sweeeeeeet. Now maybe the MOBers will actually believe me about riding in Australia :angel:

As I mentioned, the Superchicken is here for you to borrow. It's like Ian's Spada times four. I can also offer an XL textile jacket and an XL helmet, as well as a pair of gloves. I also have a tank-mount for the camera (fits either the Duc or the Chicken), so you can leave that piece at home if you want...just bring the camera.

Joe
desmoquattro said:
Sweeeeeeet. Now maybe the MOBers will actually believe me about riding in Australia :angel:

As I mentioned, the Superchicken is here for you to borrow. It's like Ian's Spada times four. I can also offer an XL textile jacket and an XL helmet, as well as a pair of gloves. I also have a tank-mount for the camera (fits either the Duc or the Chicken), so you can leave that piece at home if you want...just bring the camera.

Joe
I have a two XL jackets and two helmets that you guys are welcome to borrow (they came with my bike and I've yet to sell 'em). If the weather's good a ride would be great.
desmoquattro said:
Sweeeeeeet. Now maybe the MOBers will actually believe me about riding in Australia :angel:

As I mentioned, the Superchicken is here for you to borrow. It's like Ian's Spada times four. I can also offer an XL textile jacket and an XL helmet, as well as a pair of gloves. I also have a tank-mount for the camera (fits either the Duc or the Chicken), so you can leave that piece at home if you want...just bring the camera.

Joe
OK, great ! Given the XL sizes, I think Peter & I will bring our own riding gear. Thanks for the Superchicken offer...consider it taken !! [thumbsup] I'll have a look on the web for renting a bike for Peter. Oh, they will believe ! You are seen....although they may not believe what you rode! ;)

cloudseeker said:
I have a two XL jackets and two helmets that you guys are welcome to borrow (they came with my bike and I've yet to sell 'em). If the weather's good a ride would be great.
Thanks for the offer cloudseeker, but given the sizes, I think both of us are Mediums. We'll bring our own gear and pray for good weather ! Californian sunshine here we come....
mostro900 said:
Californian sunshine here we come....
OK, now you've jinxed it [laugh]

But seriously: looking forward to it. If it's raining, then we'll just drink beer.
I'll probably have family in town, so prolly can't ride. Which means that--if I get the stock exhaust back on by then--you're welcome to my tard.
Thanks Spidey ! that would be great !!

now, should I tell you all of my off-road adventure on the weekend ? ;)
mostro900 said:
now, should I tell you all of my off-road adventure on the weekend ? ;)
Maybe Spidey can tell you about the time he crashed on a DML ride 5 minutes after giving the safety briefing ;D
desmoquattro said:
Maybe Spidey can tell you about the time he crashed on a DML ride 5 minutes after giving the safety briefing ;D
I want to laugh at that, but maybe I shouldn't just yet !! [thumbsup] [laugh]
I think I'm around that weekend...so I'm game to ride if weather permits [thumbsup]
Excellent Ducky !

We land in SF on Friday the 24th, probably in the morning sometime(need to check), I figure we'll dump our bags and then head to Zeitgeist ?! or another bar, so if anyone feels like a tipple on a Friday arvo....
mostro900 said:
Excellent Ducky !

We land in SF on Friday the 24th, probably in the morning sometime(need to check), I figure we'll dump our bags and then head to Zeitgeist ?! or another bar, so if anyone feels like a tipple on a Friday arvo....
Oh, definitely. I'll be here, and have that Friday off.
G
desmoquattro said:
Maybe Spidey can tell you about the time he crashed on a DML ride 5 minutes after giving the safety briefing ;D
so that's what happened..... no safety briefing on the way to macquarie pass......
Mostro, welcome to the "crashin with the DML" club - Sydney Chapter. I'm getting shirts made ;D
So Ivan, it looks like you won't be riding the Superchicken after all. You'll be riding a 900SS instead:
http://www.ducatimonster.org/smf/index.php?topic=65093.0

...provided I get it registered and insured by then ;D

That 900 2V engine should be familiar for ya...but bring plenty of earplugs: the pipes on this thing will give you a headache quickly...and might even sterilize some people [laugh]
the 24th at the geist sounds like a great idea.
desmoquattro said:
So Ivan, it looks like you won't be riding the Superchicken after all. You'll be riding a 900SS instead:
http://www.ducatimonster.org/smf/index.php?topic=65093.0

...provided I get it registered and insured by then ;D

That 900 2V engine should be familiar for ya...but bring plenty of earplugs: the pipes on this thing will give you a headache quickly...and might even sterilize some people [laugh]
Yippee ! just so kno - my friggin boss decided to move my trip to SF out a week - as of last Friday. He copped so much flak from us, that he's put it back in place, so the 24th we arrive at 10am in SF. I'll give you a call Joe. I know that there were offers of a bike for my buddy Peter on the weekend, can anyone confirm ?

ghostrider said:
the 24th at the geist sounds like a great idea.
OK, that sounds like a great plan ghostrider ! See you later in the week ! Looking forward to it. [thumbsup]
mostro900 said:
Yippee ! just so kno - my friggin boss decided to move my trip to SF out a week - as of last Friday. He copped so much flak from us, that he's put it back in place, so the 24th we arrive at 10am in SF. I'll give you a call Joe. I know that there were offers of a bike for my buddy Peter on the weekend, can anyone confirm ?
[thumbsup]
How about a slightly-used 1998 Superchicken? Talk to Big for a ride review [laugh]
The tard is down for now (exhaust), so it's not available. :-\
OK, I think we are sorted. My boss not withstanding, we will be poured off the plane on Friday !
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