Way, way too much information about your private life there Chi....

any pics yet guys.
any MK1 's in supercool,superlight yellow.

R

got home ok chain repair held up ok-i owe nelly a beer!! am getting use to these long rides -- no aches or pains!!!!!!!am on a borrwed pooter cos mines broked was hoping for pictures by now--

at least you don't know about the bit where Frank told me to get on my knees...












...oops...

There was one SL in yellow courtesy of Judy.

There were more cameras there than a japanese bus tour of the Carl Zeiss factory so I'm sure there be some piccies along soon.

What a great day out.

I blasted straight down to Cornerspeed as I thought I should really get there as early as poss since I set the wheels in motion for the meet!

A brace of 7/9 series bikes were already there and Neil greeted me and was obviously proud to have the legendary "BlooDuke" on display (in the first pic), which he fired up later and sounded awesome, especially inside a building.

A few 2V's were already there - Colin (Ziggi) from the 900SL.com site + Herb and shortly after Andy900ss and Chi appeared to be welcomed into the hallowed hall.

Lisa also made a modelling appearance :devil: and then Judi turned up on her Yellow SuperLight just to prove how nice and different they really do look.

It was good to kick ideas and modifications around with owners of similar machines; I was most impressed with Chi's STM clutch slave which has convinced me I need to uprate mine to make the action lighter.

Sadly, the time flew by and peeps had to drift away to return to 'normality' - I was one of the last to leave but I was desperate to finally find Squires Cafe on the way home - which I did, at last!

Canny place - sign posting is naff and I rode straight past! Quite busy even for Sat teatime and it looked like the Bandit owners club were having a rally of some sort. Some trade stands and a mobile Dyno were there, making a good noise on the few bikes I heard. I couldn't resist a coffee and a newly baked pastie and enjoyed the nicely chilled atmosphere - there was only one other Duke that I could see in the place but, I'll definately return now I know where its at.

The weather just couldn't help its self and had to rain lightly on the outskirts of Cleveland but, I didnt even bother to stop to don waterproofs - just wound him up to ***mph and enjoyed the ride :D

264 mile round trip today and every ride is feeling easier now however, all these motorway are starting to square off the back tyre......time for a trackday me thinks :devil:

Many thanks to Neil for letting us meet at Cornerspeed - top bloke!

Thanks as well to all that turned up, nice one.

Cheers - Frank

Too late!
 

Sorry I didnt see any of you yesterday. I checked the bike over for the trip, put some air in the front tyre and satisfied all was well dis a few jobs on my 748. Hopped on to come up to Cornerspeed, and found the front tyre was completely flat!

It turned out to be leaking around the valve, so tyre off and a tour of tyre cenres until I got a new valve put in, and wheel back on the bike. Arrived at Cornerspeed to find the last bike leaving, and Neil on his own! I saw a couple of bikes leaving as I approached the estate, and a couple at full chat going the other way on the M!!

Oh well, perhaps there will be another one next year, because I was really looking forward to this years!

That was me and Dave heading back down at the end. We stopped off at Leicester services for a burger and he said he saw an SS on the other side - must have been you!

Ahhhh...I did see an SS shoot past the Texaco service station I was in on the A38. Sorry about your misfortunes Douglas.

Don't worry - it was too much fun not to have another one sometime ;)

Frank

Picture with titles
 

A fitting tribute to a departed friend - "BlooDuke"



A lovely pair ! - Colin (Ziggi) from www.900sl.com and a sweet 750ss



And the Sun shone!



Canny turn out for such a nice Saturday.



Andy's throaty sounding modern SS turned up for the fun

Superclean - Superlight



Lisa Lusts after more Ducati's for her collection.



Chi and Andy discuss 'manly' issues......



Judi's immaculate yellow SL proves how striking the colour can be.



Judi and Lisa share a joke about ???? (I dare not ask).

Nice pics Frank, my "superclean-superlight" just got me home before a rain shower

Good to meet you all, here's my pics :


Starting with the 888 racing sorry but it's sooo nice

Again


bloo duke


again


Early arrivals


Franks 944

Again


Desmodue admirers


Nice early supersport, sorry can't remember whos


Ian's filthy SL


Chi's FE and Lisa's black sheep

Andy's Nice SS ie - loada mods


My SL, Herbs modded 750


Again


Ian's SL again

Judi on her SL this time instead of asking everyone else to ride it :D


Best looking Ducati in Yellow


The remainder


Late arrival - SL - can't remember who sorry

Ziggi the late arrival was Jeff on SL V #168

Judi's pictures -


Spot the ball competition


Jeff says - "Don't point that at me"


That go faster gerbal is up there somewhere


Ian's had enough !

Frank, et al,

It looks like you had a great turn out and a good time was had by all. Maybe we should think about a combined 8xx/SS/SL gathering for next year and really celebrate the old school red bikes????????????

Rgds,

Rob

Shame I was working that Saturday, looks like you all had a great time and some nice bikes there too, althought not enough yellow ones!

If there is ever another SS (+ others) gathering I'll try to get down.

Dont worry Gents, we had that much fun that another meet WILL happen sometime - having the 8 series meet at the same time as well is a SUPERB idea. I'm just not sure I could stop drolling ;)

Cheers - Frank

That yellowun looks luvverly !