Biking ambitions for 2006 ??? [Archive]

Iconic944ss

17-Oct-2005, 10:47

Along the lines of the "bike prep over winter" thread, I thought this topic might be of use as well for peeps either wanting to 'get together' for events or for the MT.....

What are your personal biking hopes for 2006?

The only ones I managed in 05 were:
More Track days
Track school
Riding at Donnington at last !!!

But I had to sacrifice riding my Ducati at all :(:(:(

Realistic targets for me would be:
Getting my Duke back on the road.
Doing another DSC Trackday,
and finally doing a road ride with the DSC as well!!!

Wishlist would be:
Going to the I.O.M. before it changes forever.
Foreign Trackday
European WSB / MotoGP

Fingers crossed - here's looking forward to it !!!

Frank

17-Oct-2005, 11:46

'To do' list:

a complete trackday... :o
cobble a shed onto the back of the garge for more storage
get a new helmet
decorate hall/stairs etc & re-carpet

Wish List:

go to World Ducati week (not looking likely at all now:( )
Update the race van
Like Iconic - go to the IOM
Move house, for a bigger garage;)
Get a huge marquee for race meetings, so all our mates can join us - but employ a team to put it up & down for us too :lol:
Go on holiday somewhere warm

C:)

mikesps

17-Oct-2005, 11:50

Wishlist for 2006:
MotoGiro
World Ducati Week
Moto GP at Philip Island
Build the life size 851SP3 kit I bought.

Mike

Jools

17-Oct-2005, 12:56

Give the 888 a complete checkover, and a few cheap mods over the winter - suspension settings, ride heights, brake master cylinder and get my shed sorted out so that it can be cossetted all winter.

Give the ST a pre-winter fettling then ride it over the winter. Give the ST a complete makeover once the weathers good enough for the 888 to come out to play again.

Ride smoother, faster and SAFER !!!

Hopefully riding in the grease, slime and 'haven't got a hope of warming the tyres" weather will help on the riding front.

Steve M

17-Oct-2005, 13:06

Get a new bike

JPM

17-Oct-2005, 13:12

Originally posted by Steve M
Get a new bike

That old chestnut! :rolleye: :lol:

Twinfan

17-Oct-2005, 13:35

Actually getting to ride the thing over summer would be nice...

BDG

17-Oct-2005, 13:52

Lots of sunshine.

Do more miles.

CSS Level 3

A few móre track days...TA6 (i think)
JPM's unofficial DSC Oulton trackday.
After not having done any track days for the 2 years before hand, i really enjoyed the 2 i did this year.

Have as much fun as this year:D

Get to the Sahara again.

Ride upto Sunderland keeping off the main roads and watch them win the last home game of the season, thereby avoiding relegation, then ride all the way back with a big smile on my face, over great roads, on a lovely hot summers evening getting back in time for a BBQ and a cold beer.

Don't wish for much then really.;)

Scottch

17-Oct-2005, 14:39

Scott's 2006 biking ambitions:

1. Not fall off.

Fingers crossed!!

Dibble

17-Oct-2005, 14:50

1. A euro track weekend - Catalunya, Jerez etc with some DSC mates.

2. Get a 2nd bike - ZX6R (636) in Green.

3. JPMs unofficial Oulton day.

4. Ride a DD round (highly unlikely though)

LesPaul

17-Oct-2005, 15:10

If money and the wife will allow I would like to get some different fairings for the 996 and then do ccs level 1 next year and at least one of the dsc track days :D

Darren

Rattler

17-Oct-2005, 16:05

I'm going to ride my 996R to, on and back from the 'ring !!!

Where's Mav when you need him???? ;)

BDG

17-Oct-2005, 16:42

Originally posted by Rattler
I'm going to ride my 996R to, on and back from the 'ring !!!

Where's Mav when you need him???? ;)

I might just have to join you on that one

Grib

17-Oct-2005, 17:46

Finishing a race NOT last in the DD races would be nice :D Anyhting else is a bonus!

Rattler

17-Oct-2005, 18:17

Originally posted by BDG
Originally posted by Rattler
I'm going to ride my 996R to, on and back from the 'ring !!!

Where's Mav when you need him???? ;)

I might just have to join you on that one

I am definitely going to do this in 2006 - I've gotta make use of that lovely 996R!!!! ;) - I will speak to Mav to see if we can sort out a DSC trip.

Tim

webbyc

17-Oct-2005, 18:23

Originally posted by Rattler
Originally posted by BDG
Originally posted by Rattler
I'm going to ride my 996R to, on and back from the 'ring !!!

Where's Mav when you need him???? ;)

I might just have to join you on that one

I am definitely going to do this in 2006 - I've gotta make use of that lovely 996R!!!! ;) - I will speak to Mav to see if we can sort out a DSC trip.

Tim

Tim as we discussed yesterday, count me in for this:D:cool:

Now other ambitions

1. Get a bike - hopefully sorted soon!!
2. A few more trackdays - when's the Oulton one?
3. IOM TT or NW200
4. CSS levels 1 & 2
5. Have someone else lead a Surrey rideout!!!

[Edited on 17-10-2005 by webbyc]

sparkin

17-Oct-2005, 20:02

1 New Brake master cylinder and hoses
2 WDW2006
3 Oulton Park or Donington Trackday
4 New Arai
5 New Gloves
6 888 rebuild again!

Not too much to ask I don`t think:bouncy:

17-Oct-2005, 20:17

Originally posted by webbyc

5. Have someone else lead a Surrey rideout!!!

oy!:mad:

I've done that a couple of times this year, you skiver!:P:lol:

Pick on another victim this month...... :P:smug:

butch890

17-Oct-2005, 20:27

Css at Almeria in april.
Full season in DD.
and the big one -take delivery of new bike!
Butch

crm250

17-Oct-2005, 20:49

Wish List
Take the RC30 minus luggage to spain in may, and try and find that mountain pass near pamplona to play on for a couple of days.
Take the RGV SP to spain in august to ride through portugal on a stroker

To Do
Rebuild the RGV before spain
Fit a HRC rad to the RC30 before spain.
Get the 916 running for more than 500 miles without having a thin blue flame running round the length of the bikes loom
Get a reality check - and buy a SP2

madmav

17-Oct-2005, 21:04

[quote]Originally posted by CK and AK
'To do' list:

go to World Ducati week (not looking likely at all now:( )

Go on holiday somewhere warm

C:) [/quote}

If i'm going i'm sure i'll need a co Driver;)

[Edited on 17-10-2005 by madmav]

madmav

17-Oct-2005, 21:07

Originally posted by webbyc
Originally posted by Rattler
Originally posted by BDG
Originally posted by Rattler
I'm going to ride my 996R to, on and back from the 'ring !!!

Where's Mav when you need him???? ;)

I might just have to join you on that one

I am definitely going to do this in 2006 - I've gotta make use of that lovely 996R!!!! ;) - I will speak to Mav to see if we can

sort out a DSC trip.

I'm here webby !! at your service

Tim

Tim as we discussed yesterday, count me in for this:D:cool:

Now other ambitions

1. Get a bike - hopefully sorted soon!!
2. A few more trackdays - when's the Oulton one?
3. IOM TT or NW200
4. CSS levels 1 & 2
5. Have someone else lead a Surrey rideout!!!

[Edited on 17-10-2005 by webbyc] :cool:

Dibble

17-Oct-2005, 21:08

Mav, can I come in the car with you ??? :)

Rattler

17-Oct-2005, 21:12

Right Mav - what do we need to do to sort a DSC trip to the ring?

Ride there, a half dozen or so laps, back via France - lovely ;)

madmav

17-Oct-2005, 21:13

Hi Guys just a few reminders here!

http://www.thenurburgringexperience.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27

all in there own words:smug:

ps book early guys:cool:

madmav

17-Oct-2005, 21:18

Tim how's it going mate?

Ok so lets see if i can wet your whistle:D

How about

A Trip to the ring

include a day at MR M SCHUMMAKERS go -kart track ( best in the world);)

a day out around the 257~258 twisties and then finish off with a track day at SPA !!!:D

any more ideas??????;)

madmav

17-Oct-2005, 21:20

Originally posted by DIBBLE
Mav, can I come in the car with you ??? :)

Dibble you can drive my bloody car mate! ;)

If Lord rattler is coming, I'm going on my bike:D:D:D:D

GsxrAge

17-Oct-2005, 21:24

For me

change 996 for a 998 :cool:

go to the Ring

A dsc track day

wild card ride in desmo due

Works Ducati ride in Moto gp

Ok so they might not all come true :(:(:(:D:lol::lol:

Rattler

17-Oct-2005, 21:25

Originally posted by madmav
Tim how's it going mate?

Ok so lets see if i can wet your whistle:D

How about

A Trip to the ring

include a day at MR M SCHUMMAKERS go -kart track ( best in the world);)

a day out around the 257~258 twisties and then finish off with a track day at SPA !!!:D

any more ideas??????;)

Not too bothered about the kart milarkey, but if the others fancy it - sweet!!! Now as for SPA - that's some of me that is!!!! ;)

I do fancy a decent ride there and back too, Chris reckoned that some of the roads in the area of the 'ring are superb. I don't want to race there, just take it steady like.

The route back should be via France Red-Leader reckons, so that sounds good to me too.

So - how many days, how much cash, when can we go!!!! ;) :roll::roll::roll::roll:

Nigel C

17-Oct-2005, 21:25

To Get another Ducati 6 month wait at the most :(

But at the moment its all going to plan got a promotion and 30% payrise at work with another promotion and pay rise hopefully in Feb/March 2006 :burn:
Don't know what one it will be, but a 4 valver is not at the top of the list

Rattler

17-Oct-2005, 21:32

Sorry - I've hi-jacked this thread - gonna start another one to see who's interested in a ring trip.
Tim

weeian

17-Oct-2005, 21:47

Originally posted by Scottch
Scott's 2006 biking ambitions:

1. Not fall off.

Fingers crossed!!

HAHA Scotty, me & you both mate !!!

/ian :sing:

Iconic944ss

17-Oct-2005, 22:47

Originally posted by Rattler
Sorry - I've hi-jacked this thread - gonna start another one to see who's interested in a ring trip.
Tim

Thats fine Tim - no problem - its what I intended the thread to do!

FireFox Frank

BDG

18-Oct-2005, 00:31

re the possible Ring trip, i remember a lot of hot air about a trip in 2003 i think, Mav put a fair bit of effort into trying to sort it but it all came to nowt.

Please note this criticism is also aimed at myself as i didn't commit either, but lets not spout a load of hot air again please.

Tim, this is not aimed at you, i think its a great idea, and i'd love to do it as well.

Lets try and get a definate group together.

webbyc

18-Oct-2005, 11:12

webbyc

18-Oct-2005, 11:15

Originally posted by BDG
re the possible Ring trip, i remember a lot of hot air about a trip in 2003 i think, Mav put a fair bit of effort into trying to sort it but it all came to nowt.

Please note this criticism is also aimed at myself as i didn't commit either, but lets not spout a load of hot air again please.

Tim, this is not aimed at you, i think its a great idea, and i'd love to do it as well.

Lets try and get a definate group together.

Very true Sean as I've tried in the past to organise something and its all gone nowhere. let's make this one work.

BDG

18-Oct-2005, 11:39

Originally posted by webbyc
Originally posted by BDG
re the possible Ring trip, i remember a lot of hot air about a trip in 2003 i think, Mav put a fair bit of effort into trying to sort it but it all came to nowt.

Please note this criticism is also aimed at myself as i didn't commit either, but lets not spout a load of hot air again please.

Tim, this is not aimed at you, i think its a great idea, and i'd love to do it as well.

Lets try and get a definate group together.

Very true Sean as I've tried in the past to organise something and its all gone nowhere. let's make this one work.

You're right Webby, i remember you getting the ball rolling.

Monday night must be rant night for me:o