Ducati Rally April 15-17

[idb]

St Arnaud (Nelson lakes)
There's a group going up from here probably on the Friday 15.
We'll play it by ear but are intending to go up the West Coast and arrive on Saturday.
This is a serious trip to congregate with others of similar refinement and taste and acknowledge and marvel at the beauty, history and....oooo....I don't know....just wonderfulness of one of the world's most prestigious motorcycling....nay....motoring marques.
So....all traffic laws shall be adhered to at all times, no bullshit shall be uttered and alcohol, if it must be partaken of, shall only be consumed in teeny tiny sips from a stem glass with the little finger up while facing towards Bologna.
Anyone else going that might want to hook up etc, etc.

OOOOOOO... I can't wait, if I'm allowed to go that is....... :banana:

[Blakamin]

:weep: :weep: :weep: I hate being unemployed... had to spend my DOC membership money on other stuff.... damn stuff (can't remember what it was on)... will try tho

[idb]

:weep: :weep: :weep: I hate being unemployed... had to spend my DOC membership money on other stuff.... damn stuff (can't remember what it was on)... will try tho
We're not DOC members. We're just hoping we can turn up. :spudwhat:

[PhilBilly]

It will be rather nippy down there at time of year. Me duke dosent have full fairing so the carbs get a bit chilled, during the day would be alright but night time bike will splutter. Might see if i can make it.

[idb]

Is there no chance that I'm likely to catch up with any KB residents there?
Or are you just keeping your distance.
I know, you've got a surprise planned for me haven't you..ooo... I wonder what it could be....you guys.....I'm on to you......

[Kickaha]

It will be rather nippy down there at time of year. Me duke dosent have full fairing so the carbs get a bit chilled, during the day would be alright but night time bike will splutter. Might see if i can make it.


Is that due to the "NZ only carb icing problem"?

Well thats what they told my brother anyway he fixed it by relocating his oil cooler higher so the air coming thorugh the cooler blew across the carbs

[LB]

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I'll be at St Arnaud from the Thursday afternoon onwards. My bike's injected so hopefully I won't have any icing problems. (I plan on taking the M800, as I've just done 5,500kms on the M1000 in the South Island.)

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[Hitcher]

(I plan on taking the M800, as I've just done 5,500kms on the M1000 in the South Island.)
Waiting for a ride report, we are...

[idb]

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I'll be at St Arnaud from the Thursday afternoon onwards. My bike's injected so hopefully I won't have any icing problems. (I plan on taking the M800, as I've just done 5,500kms on the M1000 in the South Island.)

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Yay-one at least to look out for.
I'll likely be in a crowd of three or four Hailwood Replicas - common as muck down this way.
I hope they've tidied the place up from the floods before we get there.

As far as icing goes - I've been to about a dozen Brass Monkey rallies, about half of them on the (carburetted) Darmah as well as around the SI a couple of times and the only time I've had icing was once on an old CB750 about 10 years ago. Mind you that was going through Ophir which has the NZ record for the coldest recorded temperature. :cold:

[nicko]

It will be rather nippy down there at time of year. Me duke dosent have full fairing so the carbs get a bit chilled, during the day would be alright but night time bike will splutter. Might see if i can make it.

From my 600SS days......had the same problem.....wrap a piece of aluminium around the intake on the front carb and secure with a hose clamp. Helps to keep the cold wind off it as that is the one that is most exposed.

[sbwells]

I'll be coming up for the rally. I've booked a B&B about 4km out of St Arnaud for the Saturday night because everything else was booked. I'll be travelling up to ChCh on the Thursday for the bikes 12 month service. I'll be good to me up with some like minded people.

[muzz]

I will be there for a look see.

[idb]

Well I'm away tomorow after work.
Hoping to get to Fox for the night (Thursday), it'll prolly be dark by the time I get there.
Anyone who might be out there - look out for the guy on the red bike....!

[LB]

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What a fantastic weekend.

Absolutely wonderful weather.

128 Ducatis (according to one of the committee members who did a count).

Wonderful people, I met both IDB and sbwells. Muzz: did I meet you? I was on the registration desk Friday night and some of Saturday, and was down at the lakefront on Sat PM judging the bevel drives.

I am still buzzing.

I left Wgtn 5.30pm on Wednesday, overnighted in Picton.

Left Picton in the cold Thursday early. Down to Kaikoura, over Inland Kaikoura road, over Lewis Pass, up the Shenandoah to Murchison for late lunch at the Commercial Hotel, then on to St Arnaud.

What a lovely spot - must be stunning in winter with all the snow on the mountains.

So many Ducatis all together - the noise was incredible.

Back to Wgtn on the 1.30pm sailing on Sunday. Exhausted but VERY happy.
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[woody68]

Hi guys
I would luv to see some pics of the rally, as i could'nt make it this time.
hope to get to the next one. :2thumbsup

[LB]

Hi guys
I would luv to see some pics of the rally, as i could'nt make it this time.
hope to get to the next one. :2thumbsup
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I took quite a few on the new digital camera, I just have to figure out how to download them onto the PC them make them small enough to load onto the site. idb or sbwells might be able to post some quicker....
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[idb]

I got home last night - we stayed at Hokitika on Sunday night.
Thoroughly enjoyed the rally - two hilarious nights at the lodge.
We were lucky that the weather stayed fine so that we could travel the West Coast in both directions.
I've got a few photos that I'll try to re-size tonight.
Good to see one of our own win a prize for furtherest travelled in the SI.

[scumdog]

I got home last night - we stayed at Hokitika on Sunday night.
Thoroughly enjoyed the rally - two hilarious nights at the lodge.
We were lucky that the weather stayed fine so that we could travel the West Coast in both directions.
I've got a few photos that I'll try to re-size tonight.
Good to see one of our own win a prize for furtherest travelled in the SI.

But you never made it to Middlemarch???? :bleh: :D

[idb]

But you never made it to Middlemarch???? :bleh: :D
That was a HARLEY rally!!!
Too much chrome, not enough carbon fibre :Pokey:

[scumdog]

That was a HARLEY rally!!!
Too much chrome, not enough carbon fibre :Pokey:

There WERE other brands there - Dukes included!

Chrome gets the girls :msn-wink:

[LB]

Chrome gets the girls :msn-wink:
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Not this one mate - I'm FAR more attracted to carbon fibre!
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[idb]

OK, I've got some pictures but it'll take a few posts to get them all.

[idb]

More I hear you cry

[idb]

Ok, since you asked for it.....

[LB]

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Great piccies idb....brings back the memories.
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