Anyone want to help me get a Ducati 848 from Auckland to Taupo for 17 January? [Archive]

jrandom

9th January 2009, 18:16

And back again, of course.

You can trailer it there and back in return for gas money if you already happen to be going, or get your jollies riding it down (and spending a day in sunny Taupo) if you're insurable on the owner's policy.

The owner (a colleague of mine) has just upgraded from a Hobag 250 and doesn't feel quite comfortable on the open road yet. Give him his due; he's doing his learning in the best possible environment.

So he's driving his car down to the trackday, but doesn't have a towbar or trailer.

The bike needs to be at Taupo track by 8:30am on Saturday 17 January, and back in Auckland by sometime on Sunday.

Any takers?

C'mon, it's an 848. Imagine riding something like that along Old Taupo Road. Ye gods.

:love:

<img src="http://motoaus.com/images/stories/ducati2008/2008-ducati-848.jpg"/>

Gubb

9th January 2009, 18:44

If it wasn't for the massive come-down i'll be suffering on Saturday due to Big Day Out, i'd be in there.

You won't have to wait for long.

Anarkist

9th January 2009, 18:53

Fuck, wish I had my full license! :drool:

Reido

9th January 2009, 19:03

Fuck, wish I had my full license! :drool:
dito...
thats one of my dream bikes... *sigh*

Wingnut

9th January 2009, 19:09

Pay for my flight to Auckland and I will ride the fucker down for sure! No probs!

WTF - though there would be a que up for this one. Whats wrong with you North Islanders.

Wingnut

9th January 2009, 19:11

Pay for my flight to Auckland and I will ride the fucker down for sure! No probs!

WTF - though there would be a que up for this one. Whats wrong with you North Islanders.

Actually where is Carver - gotta be a nice change from the 600km scooter ride.

scracha

9th January 2009, 19:19

Not confident on road so he's taking it to a trackday.................

Cary

9th January 2009, 19:27

Not confident on road so he's taking it to a trackday.................

Don't think you'll need to ride it back!!

Rodney007

9th January 2009, 19:27

hmmn... wish i had a spare slot in the van,,

but i sure cant wait to eat that ducati at taupo :D. jk/jk

sinfull

9th January 2009, 19:35

I saw the header and my mouth dropped lol Jrandom on a bears bike hehehehe

piston broke

9th January 2009, 19:42

damn,
bdo,then mates 50th birthday on 17th.
otherwise i would ride it down in a heartbeat

SHELRACING

9th January 2009, 19:43

I live in Taumarunui.

I could come up and pick it up Friday. Ride it to Taumaruni, and bring it to the track Saturday morning.

Taumarununi Saturday night. Back to Auckland Sunday

As long as you're insurance covers me.

Mature, experienced rider.

Steve
07 895 9537

jrandom

9th January 2009, 19:55

Not confident on road so he's taking it to a trackday.................

Group 4 at a MotoTT day is the best possible place he can be riding it at this stage, IMHO.

:yes:

discotex

9th January 2009, 20:14

:shit:

Anyone want to ride a 600rr down for me? ;)

Number One

9th January 2009, 20:25

OMG moments like this (and only moments like this) I wish I lived in AKL.

Full license and no black splodges on it :weep: oh well

McJim

9th January 2009, 20:29

Damn - I left Auckland too soon.

The advantage of being a known nana is that people will lend you their hooligan machines though....only yesterday I was riding a KTM Supermoto 990.....

toonzn

10th January 2009, 20:10

I can trailer it down 4u wil be there for the 17th

del-solider

11th January 2009, 12:42

OOooo get to look at this beauty while it comes flying past me on the back str8 :yes:

jrandom

11th January 2009, 12:48

OOooo get to look at this beauty while it comes flying past me on the back str8 :yes:

Roffle. I doubt it. The owner really is a nana.

Mully

11th January 2009, 12:56

D,

We can probably do a car swap for the weekend if he's insurable on our policy (we have a towbar)

I'm doing RRRS on Sunday, or I'd be all over this.

Cr1MiNaL

11th January 2009, 14:12

And back again, of course.

You can trailer it there and back in return for gas money if you already happen to be going, or get your jollies riding it down (and spending a day in sunny Taupo) if you're insurable on the owner's policy.

The owner (a colleague of mine) has just upgraded from a Hobag 250 and doesn't feel quite comfortable on the open road yet. Give him his due; he's doing his learning in the best possible environment.

So he's driving his car down to the trackday, but doesn't have a towbar or trailer.

The bike needs to be at Taupo track by 8:30am on Saturday 17 January, and back in Auckland by sometime on Sunday.

Any takers?

C'mon, it's an 848. Imagine riding something like that along Old Taupo Road. Ye gods.

:love:

http://motoaus.com/images/stories/ducati2008/2008-ducati-848.jpg

Mate, I'll ride it down for your colleague and back, you know I can ride and I promise not to wheelie it ! It would be an awesome test ride as I am looking at buying on of these :yes: Can you check if I'd be insured with his insurers and get back to me, you have my cell aye Dan.

Ta

puddy

11th January 2009, 20:09

Mate, I'll ride it down for your colleague and back, you know I can ride and I promise not to wheelie it ! It would be an awesome test ride as I am looking at buying on of these :yes: Can you check if I'd be insured with his insurers and get back to me, you have my cell aye Dan.

Ta
It'd match ya boots! (Sorry, it had to be said!)

Cr1MiNaL

11th January 2009, 20:49

It'd match ya boots! (Sorry, it had to be said!)

It is true, I can't decide which is a better color the white or red?m Ofcause the termis are a must... or dual racefits. :bye:

puddy

11th January 2009, 20:56

It is true, I can't decide which is a better color the white or red?m Ofcause the termis are a must... or dual racefits. :bye:
No no, the white is definitely your colour! A little GAY on everybody else, :shutup:but definitely your colour!

Duke848

14th January 2009, 16:04

LOL @ nana...thanx jrandom...that advertisement was a bit misleading...sorry to disappoint...I only want the bike taken on a trailer no riding thank you very much :)

I don't know any bikers so didn't wanna be travelling alone but next time...open road it is :D

Although I have organised a trailer now thanx

And back again, of course.

You can trailer it there and back in return for gas money if you already happen to be going, or get your jollies riding it down (and spending a day in sunny Taupo) if you're insurable on the owner's policy.

The owner (a colleague of mine) has just upgraded from a Hobag 250 and doesn't feel quite comfortable on the open road yet. Give him his due; he's doing his learning in the best possible environment.

So he's driving his car down to the trackday, but doesn't have a towbar or trailer.

The bike needs to be at Taupo track by 8:30am on Saturday 17 January, and back in Auckland by sometime on Sunday.

Any takers?

C'mon, it's an 848. Imagine riding something like that along Old Taupo Road. Ye gods.

:love:

<img src="http://motoaus.com/images/stories/ducati2008/2008-ducati-848.jpg"/>

jrandom

14th January 2009, 16:12

I only want the bike taken on a trailer no riding thank you very much :)

Girls love a strong, decisive man, y'know.

But, if that doesn't work, I hear Ducatis pull them pretty well too.

:laugh:

Oh, and it's totally gay to pick an online handle that's just the name of your bike. Quick, come up with something better and change it. You don't want people thinking you're anything like YamahaR64Life, trust me.

Duke848

14th January 2009, 16:29

Girls love a strong, decisive man, y'know.

But, if that doesn't work, I hear Ducatis pull them pretty well too.

Great...my plan worked :D

Oh, and it's totally gay to pick an online handle that's just the name of your bike. Quick, come up with something better and change it. You don't want people thinking you're anything like YamahaR64Life, trust me.

I guess i just have to accept the "gay handle"

Cr1MiNaL

14th January 2009, 16:33

Great...my plan worked :D
I guess i just have to accept the "gay handle"

Mate, your already a legend in the making ! Second to me of cause. I'll show you how it's done when we meet, its all about the image, don't care if you can't lap a GN, just learn to wheelie, girls will still be fallin over ya ;) :Punk::done:

discotex

14th January 2009, 17:45

Although I have organised a trailer now thanx

Look forward to perving at your bike on Saturday :love:

I trust it's white?

Duke848

14th January 2009, 18:02

I trust it's white?

It is :)

Were you there at the 17th Dec track day?

discotex

14th January 2009, 18:27

It is :)

Were you there at the 17th Dec track day?

Nah I wasn't. I booked in for a few but had to pull out due to other commitments.

This one should be all good tho :)

sinfull

14th January 2009, 18:31

It is :)

Were you there at the 17th Dec track day?
17th december ???? are you seriously telling me i missed one ?

Nah I wasn't. I booked in for a few but had to pull out due to other commitments.

This one should be all good tho :)
Hopefully ! You doing the double or just the saturday ?

discotex

14th January 2009, 18:36

Hopefully ! You doing the double or just the saturday ?

Just Sat... Star only cover me for MotoTT so MotoTT it is.

Until I save up for a track bike that is ;)

Duke848

14th January 2009, 18:40

17th december ???? are you seriously telling me i missed one ?

I meant 7th Dec sorry...

Hopefully ! You doing the double or just the saturday ?

Is there another track day on the Sunday? I presume someone else is organising it?

jrandom

14th January 2009, 18:43

Is there another track day on the Sunday?

I think they're talking about this one at Manfeild (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=88166).

nodrog

14th January 2009, 18:47

I think they're talking about this one at Manfeild (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=88166).

no, there is a triumph trackday at taupo on sunday, $80 for trumpy's, $110 for inferior motorcycles.:scooter:

jrandom

14th January 2009, 18:48

$80 for trumpy's, $110 for inferior motorcycles.

Just for that, I might have to turn up in the morning and give some of them the LEARN, Suzuki styleZ.

Own the muthafuckin racetrack au!

Duke848

14th January 2009, 18:52

Just for that, I might have to turn up in the morning and give some of them the LEARN, Suzuki styleZ.

Own the muthafuckin racetrack au!

That is awesome...I wouldn't mind another track day on Sunday...for us (jafas) Taupo is a heaven just too far away :(

nodrog

14th January 2009, 18:53

Own the muthafuckin racetrack au!

wanna swap for some muskets for your men, some blankets for your women, and some glue for your children?

nodrog

14th January 2009, 18:55

...for us (jafas) Taupo is a heaven just too far away :(

its just a quick trip down the road, turn that twisty thing on the righthand side of your bike:niceone:

sinfull

14th January 2009, 18:56

I meant 7th Dec sorry...

Is there another track day on the Sunday? I presume someone else is organising it?
It's a treble this weekend at Taupo ! www.kiwitrackdays.com on fri, www.motott.com on sat, a triumph day where all bikes are wellcome on sunday ! Won't be at the trumpy day as there is a victoria MC club track day at manfield on sunday as well (and just quietly, thats where i need to practise if i'm gonna have any show of getting in front of Jrandom the following weekend)

Duke848

14th January 2009, 19:00

It's a treble this weekend at Taupo ! www.kiwitrackdays.com on fri, www.motott.com on sat, a triumph day where all bikes are wellcome on sunday ! Won't be at the trumpy day as there is a victoria MC club track day at manfield on sunday as well (and just quietly, thats where i need to practise if i'm gonna have any show of getting in front of Jrandom the following weekend)

Damn...Taupo will be noisy this weekend :D

speights_bud

14th January 2009, 19:01

Just for that, I might have to turn up in the morning and give some of them the LEARN, Suzuki styleZ.

Own the muthafuckin racetrack au!

Team MUNTA eh? lol if only,

I will be going to manfeild for the sunday with the 600 :headbang:

Duke848

14th January 2009, 19:02

its just a quick trip down the road, turn that twisty thing on the righthand side of your bike:niceone:

Agreed...just gotta get used to those 3 hr rides aye...i have problems with carrying gear (clothes etc) thats the only down side...yes i can get a tank bag (or a back pack) but that makes the ride seem "too long"

jrandom

14th January 2009, 19:32

That is awesome...I wouldn't mind another track day on Sunday...

Do bear in mind that Star probably won't insure you for it. Be worth checking, of course.

Duke848

14th January 2009, 19:34

Do bear in mind that Star probably won't insure you for it. Be worth checking, of course.

True...will inquire...thanx for the headsup

jrandom

14th January 2009, 19:49

Agreed...just gotta get used to those 3 hr rides aye...i have problems with carrying gear (clothes etc) thats the only down side...yes i can get a tank bag (or a back pack) but that makes the ride seem "too long"

Heh!

Don't worry, we'll harden you up and have you out on the Rusty Nuts Grand Challenge (http://www.rustynuts.co.nz/default.aspx?PageID=8) in no time.

In fact, if I were you, I'd make that a goal for this year.

discotex

14th January 2009, 21:07

True...will inquire...thanx for the headsup

I'm with Star so let me know if they do as I might be able to be persuaded to do Sunday for a laugh.

roy.nz

14th January 2009, 21:17

FROSTY

14th January 2009, 22:49

Dude if this is not a pisstake he can borrow my van for the weekend.
Itll fit the bike and all his gear no worries.

jrandom

14th January 2009, 22:55

Dude if this is not a pisstake he can borrow my van for the weekend.
Itll fit the bike and all his gear no worries.

We're already sorted with a trailer, so all is well. Cheers dude. I actually forgot about The Van (tm).

And why does everyone think this is a pisstake?

:confused:

jrandom

14th January 2009, 22:56

I'm with Star so let me know if they do as I might be able to be persuaded to do Sunday for a laugh.

Well, if Duke848 does Sunday I might as well do it too, since I'm getting a lift to and from Taupo in his missus's car.

:done:

kiwifruit

15th January 2009, 07:50

why does everyone think this is a pisstake?

:confused:

Cos it is / was....

Welcome to the site Duke848 :sunny:

jrandom

15th January 2009, 07:52

Cos it is / was...

You're a very bad man mister kiwi fruit.

Welcome to the site Duke848 :sunny:

You're only being nice cos you want a go.

And I can't give you your daily because I can't bling while my infraction points are over 20, remember?

kiwifruit

15th January 2009, 08:04

You're a very bad man mister kiwi fruit.

zomg u r

You're only being nice cos you want a go.

no i don't, i'm happy to admire its form, like a flower... you sir, are the one wanting a go

And I can't give you your daily because I can't bling while my infraction points are over 20, remember?

waaaa

jrandom

15th January 2009, 08:06

no i don't, i'm happy to admire its form, like a flower...

What rubbish, put you on a racetrack beside it and you'd last about 23 seconds of pup-tenting your leathers before you rolled over and started twisting the throttle.

kiwifruit

15th January 2009, 08:12

What rubbish, put you on a racetrack beside it and you'd last about 23 seconds of pup-tenting your leathers before you rolled over and started twisting the throttle.

we're not all like you, mr Jay Random, twister of other people's (sometimes complete stranger's) throttles

boomer

15th January 2009, 08:12

Another one with all the gears and no ideas..

Allan.. rape it bro.. rape it.

jrandom

15th January 2009, 08:20

we're not all like you, mr Jay Random, twister of other people's (sometimes complete stranger's) throttles

Well shake it up baby, now (shake it up, baby!)
Twist and shout (twist and shout!)

kiwifruit

15th January 2009, 08:32

Another one with all the gears and no ideas..

Allan.. rape it bro.. rape it.

i'd only break it bro, break it~!

boomer

15th January 2009, 11:01

i'd only break it bro, break it~!

Better to have been ridden with anger and broken than looked at...

Go fookin hard Au....

Duke848

15th January 2009, 18:00

And why does everyone think this is a pisstake?:confused:

Hahaha don't worry jrandom...I at least took you seriously :P

Duke848

15th January 2009, 18:06

Dude if this is not a pisstake he can borrow my van for the weekend.
Itll fit the bike and all his gear no worries.

Cheers FROSTY...will keep that in mind for next time :)

FROSTY

15th January 2009, 19:30

We're already sorted with a trailer, so all is well. Cheers dude. I actually forgot about The Van (tm).
No mate LE VAN or the KB van has gone . Ive got a 1998 mitz delica van thats a "bit" of an upgrade --ie it has aircon and is quiet to drive

wbks

17th January 2009, 18:43

pritch

17th January 2009, 18:50

And why does everyone think this is a pisstake?
:confused:

Hey! I was going to give you bling for troll of the year, and it's only January.
:whistle:

Cr1MiNaL

18th January 2009, 16:03

Were you giving the duke all it had down that back strait? I was looking at it before the session started at the end of the pits and fuck it's a nice bike! That swingarm it has is like art. There was a 1098 there too

Where were u ? I thought u were sharing a a garage with us?

wbks

18th January 2009, 16:21

Yea sorry about that. I was going to but I ended up just parking my bike up at someone elses and the only time I saw someone on an r6 with white boots they were out on the track.

speights_bud

18th January 2009, 18:09

Where were u ? I thought u were sharing a a garage with us?

The Hawkes Bay Crew stole him :nya:

Duke848

18th January 2009, 18:36

Were you giving the duke all it had down that back strait? I was looking at it before the session started at the end of the pits and fuck it's a nice bike! That swingarm it has is like art. There was a 1098 there too

Yeah was opening the throttle pretty full on...love that straight :D

wat bike/group were u on/in?

discotex

18th January 2009, 18:38

Yeah was opening the throttle pretty full on...love that straight :D

wat bike/group were u on/in?

Hey thanks for letting me sit on ya duke... Next time I'll get a ride eh :msn-wink:

You came on heaps over the day. Did you end up flagging the rear brake in the end? Sure looked like it as you came into T1 much smoother after lunch.

Duke848

18th January 2009, 18:42

Hey thanks for letting me sit on ya duke... Next time I'll get a ride eh :msn-wink:

You came on heaps over the day. Did you end up flagging the rear brake in the end? Sure looked like it as you came into T1 much smoother after lunch.

Yeah the rear brake was a waste of time...i didn't touch it for the rest of the track day...at least I didn't smoke up T1 again :Punk::Punk:

Cr1MiNaL

18th January 2009, 18:45

Yeah the rear brake was a waste of time...i didn't touch it for the rest of the track day...at least I didn't smoke up T1 again :Punk::Punk:
#
That was mega awesome man, I was saying dont bin dont bin, if u had binned it I wuda killed ya ! such a lovely bike. PM me your cell no and well go for a ride sometime... :Punk:

Duke848

18th January 2009, 18:55

#
That was mega awesome man, I was saying dont bin dont bin, if u had binned it I wuda killed ya ! such a lovely bike. PM me your cell no and well go for a ride sometime... :Punk:

Thank god I didn't! I didn't realise the smoke screen till jrandom told me abt it after I finished the session...I wish I could say that was intentional...but it wasn't :(

I would love to get into one of those corner flag sheds and look at you pros (group 1) do it ;)

jrandom

18th January 2009, 19:03

Thank god I didn't! I didn't realise the smoke screen till jrandom told me abt it after I came off...

Bad choice of words there dude, I think you mean "after I finished my session".

:laugh:

I would love to get into one of those corner flag sheds and look at you pros (group 1) do it ;)

Group 1's a bunch of bimbling nanas compared to the formula classes at any of the bigger race meets.

Duke848

18th January 2009, 19:07

Bad choice of words there dude, I think you mean "after I finished my session".

I am sorry...I slept through the forum language 101 lecture :P I did edit it though...

Group 1's a bunch of bimbling nanas compared to the formula classes at any of the bigger race meets.

Don't be modest jrandom...we know you're fast...YOU know you're fast... :niceone:

jrandom

18th January 2009, 19:08

Don't be modest jrandom...we know you're fast...YOU know you're fast... :niceone:

Pfft. If there's latent fastness hiding in me somewhere, it'll remain untapped until I get on a bike that can actually lean over properly and weighs slightly less than a quarter of a ton to go with its 95hp.

:doobey:

Here's 'moderately reasonable pace that won't put you at the back of a 600cc field': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v8EnIYbaqM

wbks

18th January 2009, 20:20

The Hawkes Bay Crew stole him :nya:Great hospitality too :smilie:

Yeah was opening the throttle pretty full on...love that straight :D

wat bike/group were u on/in?The 850 sounded great (going past me obviously ) . I was on the black zxr250 in group 4. I think I might have passed you a couple times, but it sure as hell didn't last once the straight appeared. :)

Hey thanks for letting me sit on ya duke... Next time I'll get a ride eh :msn-wink:

He let you sit on it:eek:

**oh shit that sounded reaaaaaaly bad:jerry:**

Stickchick

18th January 2009, 20:26

Great hospitality too :smilie:

Mary Moo fed you too didn't she?

wbks

18th January 2009, 20:52

Yep, pretty much everyone there made sure I knew I can help myself to the food and drink! :)

jrandom

18th January 2009, 21:04

Yep, pretty much everyone there made sure I knew I can help myself to the food and drink! :)

Oh, so you were like, right there. You shoulda said hi. "Hi, I'm wbks."

Do you spell it out, or pronounce it with interpolated vowels?

wbks

18th January 2009, 21:34

Yea i need to change my site name. because saying "hi I'm double you bee kay ess" is a little awkward. I didn't know anyone there was on here apart from paddy until today! Now all I need is a catchy nickname for my site name... My stepdad kindly called me "Crash" when I cracked a rib, injured a shoulder muscle and did and un intentional can-can over a stepup... All in separate occasions, all in 2 rides. And with my first ride on a bucket seeing me put "badges" on my new leathers it just may prove valuable to my road riding... **Just don't tell duke848, I'm going to ask if he'll let me take his bike for a lap or ten next track day**:innocent:

Duke848

18th January 2009, 21:37

My stepdad kindly called me "Crash" when I cracked a rib, injured a shoulder muscle and did and un intentional can-can over a stepup... All in separate occasions, all in 2 rides. And with my first ride on a bucket seeing me put "badges" on my new leathers it just may prove valuable to my road riding...

All that just sounds like "experience" to me :P