View Full Version : Time for a SoCal get together
nucking_futs
04-30-2007, 01:53 PM
Now that most folks have their bikes I think it's time we all got together and went for a ride. Whaddayasay???
Let's figure out when, where, time and where we ride to.
I'm open this weekend.
mackgoo
04-30-2007, 02:11 PM
I'm busy all week end.
1098BANDIT
04-30-2007, 03:10 PM
sounds good count me in
HB1098S
04-30-2007, 03:37 PM
I'm out, a garage door just fell on my bike....
KaTooM
04-30-2007, 03:52 PM
I'm out, a garage door just fell on my bike....
:shock
apessino
04-30-2007, 04:12 PM
I could be in for next Sunday...
Could a friend of mine come with his black Multistrada S w/ full Termis?
I would not mind giving ACH a try (never been there), but I am open to going anywhere fun. I rather stay away from Ortega at least until construction is over.
DrGonzo
04-30-2007, 04:16 PM
I am available for Friday, workin during the weekend.
Notorious DSB
04-30-2007, 07:59 PM
I ride Angeles every Saturday. Ara on this board comes out sometimes. 9am at the Shell station. I posted up once. I'll have a Parts Unlimited 999s along with me as well.
Pringle
05-01-2007, 06:52 AM
I am up for any weekend. I usually ride on Saturdays. Sundays are honey do days if you know what I mean. I'm up for Angeles Crest, PCH but Ortega is a little far for me in a day.
I ride Angeles every Saturday. Ara on this board comes out sometimes. 9am at the Shell station. I posted up once. I'll have a Parts Unlimited 999s along with me as well.
Arnie,
Come meet us at ACH 9am. Will and freinds are a great bunch of guys!
Anybody else welcome of course.
Notorious DSB
05-01-2007, 07:53 PM
Arnie,
Come meet us at ACH 9am. Will and freinds are a great bunch of guys!
Anybody else welcome of course.
Ara, you coming out this time or you gonna leave your Marlboro teammate hanging again? You owe me a diet coke!
Rock 1098
05-01-2007, 08:26 PM
Where exactly is this Shell station?
Notorious DSB
05-01-2007, 08:32 PM
210 freeway, exit Angeles Crest Highway, go south and it's on the southeast side.
IcePick06
05-01-2007, 11:03 PM
I'm down to ride any Saturday usually. If everybody wants to do this Saturday, I'm game...It sounds weird but I've ridden nearly every other famous road in CA except ACH.
Hey Arnie, you and I can meet up and ride down together if ya want.
redS2R
05-02-2007, 12:39 AM
I am up for this week end. Let me know. ACH is nice however I hate having to fill up the tank three times in one day. :shock Ortega would be nice if no construction. But I will ride any where just to ride.
Notorious DSB
05-02-2007, 07:00 AM
Sounds like a plan!
apessino
05-02-2007, 03:53 PM
Where exactly is this Shell station?
Check out this thread on socal-sportbikes.com, it answers all questions and even provides convenient maps:
http://www.socal-sportbikes.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=45484&page=1#pid688488
Ara, you coming out this time or you gonna leave your Marlboro teammate hanging again? You owe me a diet coke!
Will,
I'll be there.
I'll buy you a Diet Coke :slam at the Shell Station or at Newcomb's.
We need Nucking Futs to show up. You know, Darth Doggies Son. :laugh
Notorious DSB
05-02-2007, 11:09 PM
Are you suiting up as Loris this weekend?
Depends on the weather.
Checking Accu Weather, it's saying it'll be 85!
If it is, I'll just be wearing his helmet and my summer garb.
Will, is the suit well ventelated for hot weather? :sweat
DrGonzo
05-03-2007, 01:00 AM
Im available Sunday for a morning ride (I work at 4:45) If anyone wants to ride just let me know.
apessino
05-03-2007, 10:59 AM
Im available Sunday for a morning ride (I work at 4:45) If anyone wants to ride just let me know.
Gonzo, I am also available for Sunday. Would you like to make it a bit later than 9am (it's freaking Sunday, after all, I would not mind sleeping in a bit :))?
We could meet at the Shell station around 10am and go from there...
Rosso
05-03-2007, 12:09 PM
Hemet through the 74 hills and road descending to 10 fwy,
that is the one a few of us are Shooting for
that could be close enough for you guys as well to consider !
Nuts started it on this thread =
http://www.1098-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4235
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DrGonzo
05-03-2007, 09:11 PM
Gonzo, I am also available for Sunday. Would you like to make it a bit later than 9am (it's freaking Sunday, after all, I would not mind sleeping in a bit :))?
We could meet at the Shell station around 10am and go from there...
um which shell station?
Notorious DSB
05-04-2007, 01:14 AM
Depends on the weather.
Checking Accu Weather, it's saying it'll be 85!
If it is, I'll just be wearing his helmet and my summer garb.
Will, is the suit well ventelated for hot weather? :sweat
Not at all! Anything above 75F and you'll start cooking. The suit is only ventilated in the upper chest and the keprotec does not vent as well as the ones on my other suits for some reason. Strange.
Any hotter and I am going to wear my summer suit too, well... as summer as a leather suit can be!
Oh, and I finally got my open clutch kit from MotoWheels and installed it tonight. Now it sounds like a proper Ducati when I pull in the clutch!
nucking_futs
05-04-2007, 08:46 AM
Hey Arnie, you and I can meet up and ride down together if ya want.
I am up for this week end. Let me know. ACH is nice however I hate having to fill up the tank three times in one day. :shock Ortega would be nice if no construction. But I will ride any where just to ride.
Mark and Larry,
Where do you want to meet? We should probably be on the road by 7:30am to make it to the Shell by 9am.
DrGonzo
05-04-2007, 10:00 AM
so where is everyone riding to? Palm Desert? If so i think im going to have to back out, I dont think I would be back in time for work.
Notorious DSB
05-04-2007, 10:10 AM
What time do you work? We take off at 0930-0945 depending on who's lagging, then we head up at a nice, casual pace and make it usually up to Nuke's by 1030, eat brunch, head to the tree by 1130-1200, and back down to the Shell gas station by 1300 (1pm). People take off early at any point they need to do so.
nucking_futs
05-04-2007, 10:39 AM
so where is everyone riding to? Palm Desert? If so i think im going to have to back out, I dont think I would be back in time for work.
Crest tomorrow and Palm Desert on Sunday.
apessino
05-04-2007, 10:47 AM
um which shell station?
Sorry about the confusion... I can't make it to the Saturday ride, and the Palm Desert ride on Sunday is too far for me this time.
My plan is to get to the Shell station at the base of ACH around 10am on Sunday morning, got for a nice ride up the crest, have lunch up there. I also need to head back home by 3pm or so. I was wondering if you wanted to join in... :)
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DrGonzo
05-04-2007, 11:45 AM
Sorry about the confusion... I can't make it to the Saturday ride, and the Palm Desert ride on Sunday is too far for me this time.
My plan is to get to the Shell station at the base of ACH around 10am on Sunday morning, got for a nice ride up the crest, have lunch up there. I also need to head back home by 3pm or so. I was wondering if you wanted to join in... :)
A=
Probably not, thats quite a jont for me too. Thanks for the invite though.
Not at all! Anything above 75F and you'll start cooking. The suit is only ventilated in the upper chest and the keprotec does not vent as well as the ones on my other suits for some reason. Strange.
Any hotter and I am going to wear my summer suit too, well... as summer as a leather suit can be!
Oh, and I finally got my open clutch kit from MotoWheels and installed it tonight. Now it sounds like a proper Ducati when I pull in the clutch!
Congrats on the open cover. Nice and noisy isn't it? I love all the noises. Ferrari's are noisy too. Well, I should say Melodic. Yeah, that's it!
Anyway Will, if it does cool down, I'll be Loris. If not, Loris will have to wait.
I really love the look of that suit and can't wait to try it out.
Notorious DSB
05-04-2007, 08:43 PM
It's not as noisy as on some older Ducati bikes that I have heard, maybe as the plates wear in, it'll get louder from the looser tolerances?
I'm going to try my Sahara vest tomorrow to add some cooling if it gets 85F or so. It's pretty cool, I suggest you look into one if you don't have it already for summer.
It's the vest with the cooling polymers that you soak in water and it evaporates as you ride, cooling your body down by 15F or so.
It's not as noisy as on some older Ducati bikes that I have heard, maybe as the plates wear in, it'll get louder from the looser tolerances?
I'm going to try my Sahara vest tomorrow to add some cooling if it gets 85F or so. It's pretty cool, I suggest you look into one if you don't have it already for summer.
It's the vest with the cooling polymers that you soak in water and it evaporates as you ride, cooling your body down by 15F or so.
Definately. I'll be needing one of them real soon! :sweat
nucking_futs
05-05-2007, 03:36 PM
Ara where were you today dude??? I finally show up for the Crest and you were a no show!
Will,
I had a great time today. Good to finally meet you and the SCS crowd. We'll have to do it again soon.
Notorious DSB
05-05-2007, 04:08 PM
Good to meet you and Icepick, too bad the wind got to me and I slowed down and couldn't keep up with you guys down to the Shell.
Anytime you want to come up, I'm there at ACH. Nothing like the Ducks lined up with all the dry clutches going at once!
IcePick06
05-05-2007, 05:51 PM
Good to meet you and Icepick, too bad the wind got to me and I slowed down and couldn't keep up with you guys down to the Shell.
Anytime you want to come up, I'm there at ACH. Nothing like the Ducks lined up with all the dry clutches going at once!
Will good to meet you today...it was definitely fun (minus the wind, freezing temperatures, and crash in the group, and waiting for the helicopter to leave, and...:laugh ). ACH is really fun, glad I finally did it. You should come down to our neck of the woods so we can do Palomar next time.
BTW: Can you send me the link to that Japanese website that sells all of the Arlen Ness suits?
DrGonzo
05-05-2007, 06:17 PM
Will good to meet you today...it was definitely fun (minus the wind, freezing temperatures, and crash in the group, and waiting for the helicopter to leave, and...:laugh ). ACH is really fun, glad I finally did it. You should come down to our neck of the woods so we can do Palomar next time.
BTW: Can you send me the link to that Japanese website that sells all of the Arlen Ness suits?
Want to do Palomar tomorrow!?
RRnold
05-05-2007, 06:41 PM
Will good to meet you today...it was definitely fun (minus the wind, freezing temperatures, and crash in the group, and waiting for the helicopter to leave, and...:laugh ). ACH is really fun, glad I finally did it. You should come down to our neck of the woods so we can do Palomar next time.
BTW: Can you send me the link to that Japanese website that sells all of the Arlen Ness suits?
Sounds like I missed a nice ride. Who was involved in the crash?!? Are they ok?
nucking_futs
05-05-2007, 07:19 PM
Who was involved in the crash?!? Are they ok?
We saw two incidents today. We didn't know any of them and they weren't in our group.
First one the guy had a broken collarbone and was life flighted out. Probably had some other serious injuries.
Later on another guy (wasn't in our group either) low sided into a guard rail. He was okay, his gear saved him. He had a huge hole on the side of his boot but he was up and walking.
Notorious DSB
05-05-2007, 08:05 PM
Doing the Ride for Kids tomorrow at Torrance. It's a charity thang.
The first guy apparently ran his red gixxer off the road while the second guy just lowsided when his rear stepped out on the R1. The weird part is that it was the INSIDE of the boot where his ankle was that got worn through to the foot. I can see the bloody skin on top of where that ankle bone is.
I would ride Pally but you would end up waiting for me again. If you think I'm slow now, wait until you get me on a road that I have never been on!
Let me search for the link and I'll send it to you asap.
IcePick06
05-05-2007, 11:21 PM
Want to do Palomar tomorrow!?
Wish I could man, but I have some other plans...have fun and ride safe though!
IcePick06
05-05-2007, 11:25 PM
Doing the Ride for Kids tomorrow at Torrance. It's a charity thang.
The first guy apparently ran his red gixxer off the road while the second guy just lowsided when his rear stepped out on the R1. The weird part is that it was the INSIDE of the boot where his ankle was that got worn through to the foot. I can see the bloody skin on top of where that ankle bone is.
I would ride Pally but you would end up waiting for me again. If you think I'm slow now, wait until you get me on a road that I have never been on!
Let me search for the link and I'll send it to you asap.
Thanks. Naw, you're not slow...the pace of the group was good today (not too fast, not too slow) IMO. After the two crashes and the crazy wind, I slowed down a little. Palomar is cool though because you can ride up and down like 5 times--as it is a much quicker sprint then the Crest--so you'll learn the turns pretty fast.
Notorious DSB
05-06-2007, 08:24 PM
I can't find it in my email inbox and I emailed my friend in Japan for the link. Maybe if you like something we can put in for a buy together and save on shipping!
Ara where were you today dude??? I finally show up for the Crest and you were a no show!
Will,
I had a great time today. Good to finally meet you and the SCS crowd. We'll have to do it again soon.
Arnie,
I was wiating at the Shell station today (Sunday) from 8:45 to 9:30am. Nobody showed up. I guess Will and crew went elsewhere.
Were you there at that time? I didn't see any other 1098's on ACH today.
I finally headed to Newcombs with Peter, a guy from Checkoslavkia on his CBR 1000.
Notorious DSB
05-06-2007, 11:22 PM
Sunday? Ara, you serious?
My buddies went today to Nuke's to watch GP but they headed up at 1000am.
I thought we said it was 5/5? Oh well, there's always next Saturday.
Sunday? Ara, you serious?
My buddies went today to Nuke's to watch GP but they headed up at 1000am.
I thought we said it was 5/5? Oh well, there's always next Saturday.
I wish I knew that. I didn't see any of the group when I was at the Shell station. I even asked people if they knew you.
Oh well, no biggie.
I don't do early rides on Saturdays as I'm at work 'till 1:30am.
They'll be other Sundays.
Notorious DSB
05-07-2007, 06:13 PM
Okay... how's this Sunday? Anyone? Arnie? Icepick?
nucking_futs
05-07-2007, 08:37 PM
I'll let you know as we get closer to the weekend. Gotta check with the wifey first.
Okay... how's this Sunday? Anyone? Arnie? Icepick?
I'll be there.
9am, Shell. :scooter
IcePick06
05-07-2007, 11:26 PM
Okay... how's this Sunday? Anyone? Arnie? Icepick?
I may go if I can get my bike serviced on Saturday as the 600 mile light came on when we were riding last weekend.
Notorious DSB
05-08-2007, 02:10 AM
Just show up before 9am to SoCal Ducati and they'll do 1st come 1st served. I got out of there before 11am for my 1st service. No appointment necessary. Make sure you go around the back to the service bay though.
nucking_futs
05-09-2007, 03:46 PM
This Sunday 5/13 is Mother's day! I can't do it. Maybe the 12th...
IcePick06
05-09-2007, 04:03 PM
oh yeah, mother's day is Sunday. I can't go Sunday but I'm down to go Saturday. I got my bike serviced this morning @ Spectrum Ducati & called them last night for appointment. only issue I had them check was shifter & clutch as it was hard to find neutral; turns out air had gotten into the clutch M/C so they just bled it really good & it's much better now :)
IcePick06
05-09-2007, 04:09 PM
so who wants to go Saturday? I thought Saturday was the best day to go anyway, as cops are minimal...
nucking_futs
05-09-2007, 05:48 PM
so who wants to go Saturday? I thought Saturday was the best day to go anyway, as cops are minimal...
I'm pretty sure I can go Saturday. Are you talking about the Crest again or somewhere else?
I can't make it Saturday as I am also going to Spectrum for minor service and picking up my Triumph from OC Motorsorts. I can go Sunday as we will be just gone in the morning.
I'll visit Mom in the evening.
Will, just let me know if you're going Sunday. If you're not, I'll make other plans.
Arnie and Icepick, I guess we'll meet some other time.
IcePick06
05-09-2007, 07:18 PM
I'm pretty sure I can go Saturday. Are you talking about the Crest again or somewhere else?
I was talking about the crest again...unless you had something else in mind? Will are you in for Saturday again?
Notorious DSB
05-09-2007, 07:42 PM
Here's the plan, both days at the Crest:
Saturday will be at the Crest with the SCS crew 9am again. Hang out until whenever after since it's only Saturday.
Sunday will be with another crew at 830am so we can get back by 1130am before anyone notices we're missing.
OK Will.
See you at 8:30am, Sunday, Shell station. :scooter
nucking_futs
05-09-2007, 07:54 PM
I was talking about the crest again...unless you had something else in mind? Will are you in for Saturday again?
I suppose I can do the Crest again. We can meet at 8. I'll see if Eric and Drew want to come with too. I'm going to start a new thread too.
Notorious DSB
05-09-2007, 07:57 PM
8 is so early!
nucking_futs
05-09-2007, 08:01 PM
To meet you at the Shell at 9am we have to be on the road by 8am. At least. Unless you want to wait for us till 9:30?
Notorious DSB
05-09-2007, 08:03 PM
Oh... I thought you wanted to meet at Shell at 8am! Yeah, 9am is great!
Notorious DSB
05-09-2007, 08:04 PM
Then again, those guys don't leave until 920-930 anyway because everyone is getting gas, talking, etc.
nucking_futs
05-09-2007, 08:07 PM
Yeah I know.
Notorious DSB
05-09-2007, 08:13 PM
My friend from Japan called, he is so jealous because he doesn't get to see many 1098s out there either and he heard I got one. He rides a MV Agusta F4S and Brutale. I told him just get the 1098s, he can afford it. But he says he is too busy to ride, so I guess we are lucky that way to be able to afford it and have time to ride.
Icepick, he says he's going to look up the site for you when he gets back home. He's on a business trip now.
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