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rocketdc

03-24-2007, 05:16 AM

Hey guys. the weather is starting to turn! Time to meet up for a ride, or head to Summit for a track day.

I live 20 miles form the track and 45 minutes to 2 hours from either city. Depending on the time of day.:)

Daveella

03-24-2007, 12:46 PM

I am in Northern VA. The roads are still wet this morning but I hope that tomorrow will be dryer and warmer. BTW, I noticed in one of your posts that you got your bike at Donnie's right?!

I am getting my TC from him as well.

Best regards and see you around

rocketdc

03-24-2007, 01:08 PM

Yeah, I got mine a Ducpond. Donnie is great. I plan on riding like crazy tomorrow!. I can't wait until your bike gets here. I'm dying to see the Tri.

Daveella

03-24-2007, 06:09 PM

mcskeeto

03-25-2007, 12:29 PM

My tricolor is still on the way. I'm in Potomac, MD. I'll let you know when mine is here. I'm on my 06 999s for now. If want to ride sooner, let me know.

rocketdc

03-26-2007, 07:10 AM

Have a good one tomorrow. I plan to ride in the morning and maybe later in the afternoon - Still on the ST4s. I'll send you a note when I pick the TC if you live near Donnie you can stop by when I pick the bike.

Sounds Good. I'll be at the shop on Wednesday getting my first service. Hopefully I can break away from the office when your TC is ready.

rocketdc

03-26-2007, 07:12 AM

My tricolor is still on the way. I'm in Potomac, MD. I'll let you know when mine is here. I'm on my 06 999s for now. If want to ride sooner, let me know.

Will do. In some way or other, I'll ride every weekend from now until November. I'm sure we can meet up soon.

SteveTKO

03-26-2007, 09:58 AM

I'm down as well, almost any weekend... Coming from the Rockville / Potomac area (King Farm) if you want to drop me a line.

21783mike

03-27-2007, 09:36 PM

Smithsburg, MD here alott of you city slickers end up out my way to ride (I can see high rock from my place :))..... I end up out riding during weekdays more than weekends since I work weekends.

PONCH

03-29-2007, 04:12 PM

You can find me @ starbucks!

Seriously I'll be in VA for the Suzuki Big Kahuna show down! Doubt I'll ride, thats 5hrs away. Maybe get a trailer...

Anyone down for some poker runs?

Jimank

04-23-2007, 07:18 AM

DC Area, where you buying your DUC? and where are you taking it for the 600 mile? and of course... how much $?

rocketdc

04-24-2007, 05:00 PM

DC Area, where you buying your DUC? and where are you taking it for the 600 mile? and of course... how much $?

I bought mine in Winchester at DucPond. The service was $200. They are great there.

Daveella

04-24-2007, 05:30 PM

I bought mine in Winchester at DucPond. The service was $200. They are great there.

The same with me. Doc Pond Motosports - Donnie, Julia and Jason are great. You wouldn't regret using them - http://www.ducpond.com/

weldingshop

06-03-2007, 10:14 AM

Or coffee.....

Bullydub

11-09-2007, 06:20 PM

Hey everyone! I was just offered a job in DC, so I will be around for next riding season.

weldingshop

03-31-2008, 08:29 PM

And one year later.......

Mongo

04-01-2008, 02:08 PM

Is this thing on? Not feeling well at work today. So nice outside. Need to go home and get some Vitamin D(ucati 1098).

rocketdc

04-01-2008, 04:18 PM

Is this thing on? Not feeling well at work today. So nice outside. Need to go home and get some Vitamin D(ucati 1098).

I did not think anyone posted here. I wish I could have called in sick today. But I'm the boss. I need to plan my busy days better or stop being a workaholic.

It is way to nice out to be sitting at this desk.

weldingshop

04-01-2008, 06:32 PM

Vitamin "D" now thats a slogan to live by.

and

Rocketdc the boss; of what? I'm the owner so I know where your coming from.........

Mongo

04-01-2008, 07:51 PM

Yep, gave the Man the finger and left at 5:45. On 1098 at 6:20; 66 to Spout Run to GW to Old Town (my stalling torture test). No stalls! Roundabout playing in traffic going back home [monoblocks saved my ass from a cage. again]; pulled in 8:00; swapped bikes; on Monster 8:15. back down 66 to Rock Creek & Adams Morgan; zipped down M st, back to GW, Spout Run, 66, home at 9:30.

Got my RDA [Recommended Ducati Allowance]. I love these bikes. Shazam!!!

rocketdc

04-02-2008, 08:14 AM

Vitamin "D" now thats a slogan to live by.

and

Rocketdc the boss; of what? I'm the owner so I know where your coming from.........

I could never go back, but it's not always the cup of tea everyone thinks. I have a Graphic Design Firm.

Yep, gave the Man the finger and left at 5:45. On 1098 at 6:20; 66 to Spout Run to GW to Old Town (my stalling torture test). No stalls! Roundabout playing in traffic going back home [monoblocks saved my ass from a cage. again]; pulled in 8:00; swapped bikes; on Monster 8:15. back down 66 to Rock Creek & Adams Morgan; zipped down M st, back to GW, Spout Run, 66, home at 9:30.

Got my RDA [Recommended Ducati Allowance]. I love these bikes. Shazam!!!

There is absolutely no way you have a wife and kids. I'd say that i hate you, but it's just jealousy. I'm nearly caught back up, so it's 20 degrees cooler today. I still think I'm gonna run over to Berkeley Springs. I get grumpy if i don't get to ride my 1098 for a few days.

Mongo

04-02-2008, 10:32 AM

A cool my bro has his own graphic design (mostly screenprinting) bus up in Long Island. Loves it, but he's nuts and works 7 days/week.

Wife & kids? Ah, nope. I refuse to grow up. But I do have two babies - one is 8 and black, the other is 1 and red. I keep them locked up in my garage, when I'm not beating the hell out of them.

:evil

weldingshop

04-02-2008, 06:49 PM

That's just wrong.

Mongo

04-03-2008, 10:56 AM

I'm not well.

Say Weldingshop, do you have a welding shop? I'm having a hell of a time getting the cats out of a spare set of cans I have. I was thinking an acetylene or plasma cutter would do the job nicely. And maybe hollow the rest of the can out too. Stuff some cherrybomb parts in there.

weldingshop

04-03-2008, 01:54 PM

And big boy is in the corner. I don't know about the cat removal though..........maybe its a weekend project.......I have a crane we could try pulling them out.:thumbup

Mongo

04-04-2008, 09:58 AM

Is that an 851 back there?

weldingshop

04-04-2008, 04:48 PM

No thats my Avitar. 750F1..................ducati of course.

An 851 would mean a third bike and a divorce......

Hmmm..........:idea

rocketdc

04-04-2008, 06:05 PM

No thats my Avitar. 750F1..................ducati of course.

An 851 would mean a third bike and a divorce......

Hmmm..........:idea

HA!!! I've been wondering if that would work for me too. I'm afraid she'd get the bikes in the settlement. Purely out of spite, but hell that's what divorce is for.

Still... the 944ss custom that DucPond built might be worth it.

weldingshop

04-05-2008, 04:58 AM

944ss? and while we're on it how's the Donnie at Ducpond, is the place still recomended for service?

rocketdc

04-05-2008, 05:31 AM

That's who i take my bike to. they are always busy and build a lot of race bikes. I know my bike runs like a beast.

Here's a link to the 944
http://www.ducpond.com/usedbikes.html

weldingshop

04-05-2008, 04:07 PM

Sweeet; how ever if you ever get a chance consider getting a duc with dellorto carb's.
I get a big kick out of switching from one to the other (1098S & F1), the sounds and styles are a cool contrast.

21783mike

04-06-2008, 01:50 AM

Was it anyone here on a red 1098 that I had seen yesterday evening at the intersection of Baltimore and frederick street (in front of the corner pub). I was on my Hyper.

weldingshop

04-06-2008, 07:08 AM

Damn, you'd think he'd a stopped for a beer at the Pub with ya...........damn superbikers, always in a hurry.

Perhaps we should all meet up at some center area on a saturday? I believe HarpersFerry has a pretty cool place to park and bark.

21783mike

04-07-2008, 02:03 AM

I was enroute to work or I might woulda pulled a U and chased em down.... though last time I tried to catch up with a 1098 on the HYM I binned it. :limp

rocketdc

04-07-2008, 05:31 AM

I was enroute to work or I might woulda pulled a U and chased em down.... though last time I tried to catch up with a 1098 on the HYM I binned it. :limp

Oh sure, bring that up again. As if my Catholic guilt will ever let me live it down. At least I have the excuse of trying to keep up with the guy on the Honda, since i had no idea where the hell I was. That was a rickety-ass road.

How the hell are you? Are you going to Donnie's this weekend?

ahastings

04-07-2008, 04:17 PM

There is a WERA race at Summit Point April 19th,20th . I'll be there racing my 848 if any of you are out in the area stop by.

weldingshop

04-07-2008, 07:25 PM

Hasting from Severn! oh i was thinking severna park.
well how the hell is severn doing these days........i was just over there the other day.

21783mike

04-08-2008, 02:32 AM

Oh sure, bring that up again. As if my Catholic guilt will ever let me live it down. At least I have the excuse of trying to keep up with the guy on the Honda, since i had no idea where the hell I was. That was a rickety-ass road.

How the hell are you? Are you going to Donnie's this weekend?

Doin good, I might, not sure yet. Wifes bday is friday so I took that night off so I should be good to go on sat....

Mongo

04-09-2008, 01:33 PM

rocketdc

04-09-2008, 01:55 PM

It has turned into a nice day. Trying to resist urge to give the Firm the finger again.

Hopefully Sat will be nice - if so, perhaps some of the boys around here would like to get together for a ride to Donnie's. Maybe he can check my bleed screws...

Well the bad news is I had to cut the grass today. The good news is that it means it's time to start riding everyday!!!!!

Mongo

04-09-2008, 02:33 PM

It is about time. I still need to clean all the salt & sand out of the 1098. It's got a lot of nooks & crannies.

rocketdc

04-09-2008, 02:37 PM

It sure does. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be sick tomorrow.

rocketdc

04-10-2008, 05:08 AM

I am really sick. I think I'll have to RIDE out route 50 to see the doctor. I bet I get referred to rt 42 as well.

Mongo

04-10-2008, 06:30 AM

I think a little Vitamin "D" will fix you right up :thumbup

RADRB8

04-11-2008, 05:54 AM

Just a heads up for us area folks... The GM of Clinton Cycles let me know the other day about a EVERY Sunday D.C. breakfast get together/ride. If any of you folks are interested call Steve Ludwig in parts or Bill Gash @ 301-449-5900...

Another thing that will be happening is the Lone Star steakhouse bike night every thursday in WALDORF in the St Charles Towne center. For start time call the shop... We do get a discount on food as well...!!!

Mongo

04-11-2008, 10:48 AM

i remember Clinton Cylcles - took my Mo there for the 7500. I think they left it outside for a week. In the rain. I've seen a bunch of Monster's on the side of Donnie's place to - is that SOP? No way in hell my 1098 will ever sleep outside.

Speaking of rain, anybody got a reliable update for tomorrow? And when does the D16 kick off?

Assuming everybody did not presently give their Man the finger and are off riding today (James, I suppose you could give yourself the finger :lol)

rocketdc

04-11-2008, 12:09 PM

Speaking of rain, anybody got a reliable update for tomorrow? And when does the D16 kick off?

Assuming everybody did not presently give their Man the finger and are off riding today (James, I suppose you could give yourself the finger :lol)

I'm going tonight, since tomorrow is the big opening day for Tball!!!!!

It starts at 9 tomorrow. I think Gene from MAD is getting a group ride together.

I gave myself the finger yesterday and got some Vitamin "D" as you suggested. My bike is now at the shop getting ready for it's first trackday next week. I'm getting ready to go visit it. It's lonely here without her.

Mongo

04-11-2008, 01:19 PM

Excellent! Are you going to that thing at Summit? I'd thought about taking the Monster to it. Terrified of low-siding the 1098. And I've never been on a track. Yet.

rocketdc

04-11-2008, 07:34 PM

Excellent! Are you going to that thing at Summit? I'd thought about taking the Monster to it. Terrified of low-siding the 1098. And I've never been on a track. Yet.

I'll be there on Thursday. Come on out.

21783mike

04-11-2008, 08:30 PM

I'll be there on Thursday. Come on out.

I'll be there as well, gotta finish a few prep things on the SS tomorrow and i'll be ready.

RADRB8

04-12-2008, 12:39 PM

rocketdc

04-14-2008, 10:28 AM

I'll be there as well, gotta finish a few prep things on the SS tomorrow and i'll be ready.

SWEEEEEEET!!! See you there.

Mongo

04-15-2008, 06:17 AM

When is this thing? Might have to "work from home." Would love to make it. Maybe I can just ride on to the course...

rocketdc

04-15-2008, 07:16 AM

When is this thing? Might have to "work from home." Would love to make it. Maybe I can just ride on to the course...

Thursday 4/17. Summit Point Main Course.

http://www.motorcyclexcitement.com/Sportbike_Track_Days.php?page=10

Mongo

04-18-2008, 06:51 AM

rocketdc

04-18-2008, 07:51 AM

REPORT!!! Good thing I didn't sign up or try to show up. Put my fist through a wall Wednesday night, then tried to put it through a steel door. Mongo smash!!! Fortunatey not my clutch hand.

How was it? Hopefully everybody got back in one piece.

Grasshawpah. Power is nothing without control. 1098 stall again? j/k. Take it easy on the walls and doors big guy.

Weather was perfect and the track was sticky. The cars ripped a huge pothole in turn 3, so they patched it and coned it off. Usually a pretty fast lefthander turned into a slow kink.

Lots of guys running off the track and/or crashing in the 1st 3 sessions. So, the morning was pretty slow for me. By the end of the day I was almost back up to speed. Right where I wanted to be for the 1st trackday of the year and the first time out on the 1098.

It was a blast and I can't wait to get back out there. I'll post pics when I get them.

Mongo

04-18-2008, 10:01 AM

Sweet! I'll be out next time.

weldingshop

04-19-2008, 06:51 PM

I've gotta ask..........why the wall?

Mongo

04-20-2008, 09:08 AM

I've gotta ask..........why the wall?

Noisy neighbors (apartment) + late + thin sheetrock = fist right through sheetrock. It was either fist through the wall & metal door or my neighbor. Latter would've been far more satisfying. Big dent in their door. Knuckle messed up. Feel like idiot.

weldingshop

04-20-2008, 12:05 PM

You can pick your nose, but you can't pick your nieghbors.

Mongo

04-21-2008, 08:12 AM

Yes, it's the thought of consequences that typically keeps me in check. Noise again Fri at 3-4am; next morning left them a note and talked to management, who also left them a note. It's just a couple of nice yet dumb bimbos (early 20's, probably Marymount students) that live there. It should be fine, and I'm month-month now (at $2k/month, son of a) so I'll be out soonish anyway. I'm more concerned about being charged for a new metal door, due to the giant knuckle dents in it!

On the plus side, had a FANTASTIC ride on Sat - found some great roads off of John Marshall highway - one was called Freestate, have to google earth to find the others - one went through state park (?). Brilliant day - until after my 2nd fill-up she started stalling (200+ miles). But even that didn't bother me.

weldingshop

04-22-2008, 08:51 PM

............ It's just a couple of nice yet dumb bimbos (early 20's, probably Marymount students) that live there.

WHAT! Say it ain't so! Cuz the advice is much different.................If you can't beat'm......Lick'm.

&

A little white fill and shot of paint with make the dents go away.

rocketdc

04-23-2008, 05:41 PM

WHAT! Say it ain't so! Cuz the advice is much different.................If you can't beat'm......Lick'm.

&

A little white fill and shot of paint with make the dents go away.

I'm with the old guy here.:pokeI used to have a couple of very sexy gurls that lived next door. I did not give a crap what kinda noises they made, as long as they kept looking hot.

I think you should kiss and make up. With the priority being on the kissing part.

weldingshop

04-23-2008, 08:09 PM

Hot......good.

Mongo

04-24-2008, 10:25 AM

Yes, after I spackle my wall I'd like to do some other spackling ah thanyou. However, Ballston chicks seem unusually unfriendly, despit my charm and purportedly ass-pulling machines.

Good news - neither knuckle nor toe (separate issue) are broken.