Only One Week And Counting !!!!

Its coming around quick isn't it! A burst of activity yesterday saw my 'new' front mudguard t-cutted and laquered. The paint may not match but at least I won't have to insult the assembled glitteratti with a T8 with a knackered piece of bodywork!

Keith

0. Rob B 888
1. James888
2. Beancounter 851SP3
3. Monty-1078 twinspark SS
4. Jasper 888 SP5
5. twpd 800ss (old skool 2-vlv rules!)
6. Jools 888 (If I don't have to fly to Bangalore that day)
7. Ains. 888 SP4S
8. Stu (Possible)
9. Paul R (Possible)
10. Philthy 851
11. Keith 888
12. Nat 888
13. Gary 888SPS
14. LeoB 888
15. Rob 900SL
16. Matthew 851SP2 or 750SS (if I've not sold it and the 851 is broke !)
17. AL900SL
18. Ian 900SL V
19. Lyndsay (Rightsaidfred) 888
20. Ziggi (Colin) 900SL V
21. Ali 900SL
22. Paul N - SP4 (probably )
23. Herb - 750SS
24. Chicken - 900SS or FE (even more old skool - 2-valves AND carbs!)
25 monstermob 998 (600SS)-- i'll park it round the back
26. James (888 SP4)
27. Lisa (Kwikbitch) & Luthor '03 750SS Dark
28. Andys900ss
29. Maxypriest 900SL MkV
30. Wolter888-nl ('93 888 Strada)
31. Iconic944ss - Frank - (93 900ss)

Is this our final list for Sat.

Rgds,

Rob

rob, is there a set place to park up at jhp or is it just where we land so to speak.

have you also ordered nice dry wether for us...;) ;)

rob

Lets all make an effort to introduce ourselves ! We could put a bit of masking tape on the screen so we knows whos bikes whos ??

:( :( :(

Sorry all, one down I'm afraid. Fool of a mate has sprung his stag do on us for next Sat and it' down to me to sort out the humiliation.... Balls. :(

0. Rob B 888
1. James888
2. Beancounter 851SP3
3. Monty-1078 twinspark SS
4. Jasper 888 SP5
5. twpd 800ss (old skool 2-vlv rules!)
6. Jools 888 (If I don't have to fly to Bangalore that day)
7. Ains. 888 SP4S
8. Stu (Possible)
9. Paul R (Possible)
10. Philthy 851
11. Keith 888
12. Nat 888
13. Gary 888SPS
14. LeoB 888
15. Rob 900SL
16. Matthew 851SP2 or 750SS (if I've not sold it and the 851 is broke !)
17. AL900SL
18. Ian 900SL V
19. Lyndsay (Rightsaidfred) 888
20. Ziggi (Colin) 900SL V
21. Paul N - SP4 (probably )
22. Herb - 750SS
23. Chicken - 900SS or FE (even more old skool - 2-valves AND carbs!)
24 monstermob 998 (600SS)-- i'll park it round the back
25. James (888 SP4)
26. Lisa (Kwikbitch) & Luthor '03 750SS Dark
27. Andys900ss
28. Maxypriest 900SL MkV
29. Wolter888-nl ('93 888 Strada)
30. Iconic944ss - Frank - (93 900ss)

Very sorry guys, have been looking forward to a day like this since I joined the club :(

looks as if the weather can't make up its mind about Saturday. I've got so many websites running to see what the score is I'm now a blooming expert..!! :lol:

The BBC site says sun... hurrah...:roll: ....

but... others suggest rain and lightning...!!! :eek:

who knows the right God to pray to...? :frog:

Joking apart this sounds like a good idea. Then again at this time of the morning many things sound like good idea's :D

Nat and I are meeting on the A419 just north of the Honda (Burford A316) turning. We'll be ready to leave the Cold Harbour Pub car park at 8am but this is only as I feel that I need to get to JHP early doors. See ya there.

Rgds,

Rob

It'll be where we land. I'll try to be there early enough to do a bit of car park attendant stuff.

Rgds,

Rob

Just out of curiosity (in case I get to watch my buddies at the Mallory TD the day before) does anyone know of bike-friendly (re: secure) B&B near JHP or Mallory by any chance?

Cheers - Frank

Frank,

I can recomend a place in my village, Swinford in Leicestershire, if that is close enough for you. I am about 18 miles from Mallory and the same from JHP. The village is very close to the motorway so pretty convenient with a good pub. Secure parking in my garage if they don't have any.

Here is the link anyway. Its called Ravendale.
http://www.offmotorway.com/public_ht...edframeset.htm

Well lads and lass have a great time. I as usual will be serviing tea & scone's to old people that stink of P*ss!! Well customers anyway so have a good one, next year any chance the meet could be held in march or october when my hotel is closed

Peter

GAAAAHHHH!!!!!

Not able to make this now - sorry fellas....

I can't get there either...too much to do, so little time.

Still, I'm sure that you won't miss a humble Strada amongst all the SP's, but I want pictures, reports and lots of 'em.

sorry cant make this one guys, just party company with the SL this evening, getting something else starting with an 8 again, just cant get them out of my system.
will update you when i got it sorted and home.

have a good trip and meet guys.

rob

Sadly due to illness I can't come either. I was looking forward to meet some British 888 riders. Now I have to wait for other chance
Hope it was a nice day for all of you

Cheers
Wolter888

It was a great day thanks, the sun shone, the bikes looked lovely-there were several comments about never having seen so many 888's in one place.
Oh, I nearly forgot, and John Hackett handed out ear plugs all round and fired up the DesmoSedici...................

Great to see everyone there-and no politics.

John

Great day !! And nice to put a few faces to my fellow 888 owners !!!

Big thanks to Rob for sorting it, John Hackett for hosting it (nice pizza and fresh coffee !), and the big man upstairs for bringing the sun out !!!

Great seeing the 'sedici being fired up (cant believe someone has actually BOUGHT that - exactly how it finished last seasons race at Motegi !!!) and fascinating listening to John on how it rode round Mallory !!!

Some flash harry SP4 owner will be along shortly to tell you about John Hackett giving him a corse fleece for best bike - lol !! Congrats mate ;>)

Small moment on the way back down the (empty) fosse way - gave it a right handful to clear the cobwebs and my ruddy satnav came off the bracket !!! Luckily it wedged in front of the instruments so no harm done.

See you all soon

Nat

Another set of thanks to Rob for organising it and for John Hackett for his generous hospitality. I'm not sure if John got a lot of sales out of the day but he certainly got a room full of smiles when he started the 990. If he'd revved it any higher I think those fairings hung from the ceiling would have blown off their hangers!

Keith

First thanks to John and the team for the great welcome, hospitality and 'sedici entertainment, and second, for all of you for turning out and making it a great day. It's aways great to meet folks that we chat to via the boards, more so, surrounded by great bikes and in glorious weather.

Should we do it again next year?

Regards,

Rob

888/ss
 

Well that for me was a really great day seeing all of those great bikes and getting to meet more real Ducati enthusiasts it really was a pleasure, thanks to all that came especially Rob for his efforts.
It goes without saying you are all always welcome to drop in for a coffee anytime.
Best regards and safe riding JH

A great day out and my thanks to Rob for organising it and to John for hosting us and making us feel so welcome. I must say I am always made to feel welcome at JHP. To top it all Mrs R had finished laying the slabs on the patio when I got home.
It just don't get better.
Cheers
AllanR

FANTASTIC DAY.Big,Big applause to Rob and John Hackett(and his hardworking wife and staff).

"Some flash harry SP4 owner will be along shortly to tell you about John Hackett giving him a corse fleece for best bike - lol !! Congrats mate ;>)"

Jealousy will get you no where Nat:D

Echo Jaspers comment. An excellent day and thanks to John and his team. It was good to put names and faces to people on the site. Thanks to Ian and Lyndsay for the company on the ride up and back - hope you both got home safe.

Paul

SUPERB!!!

400 mile round trip via a stop off in Leeds but, it worth every one just to hear the MotoGP bike fire up!

I could of easily stayed there all day - everyone was so friendly and helpful and the hospitality was unmatched by any dealership I've ever been to - I can start to understand why JHP are rated so highly.

Thanks again to John and all his team and Rob for helping organise it in the first place.

I dont see how we can 'top' this for next year ;)

Cheers - Frank

nb - wil post up some vid when I get chance but here is a memorable pic for me:

John B isn't looking too happy there!

Can we have more pics please?

Glad to oblige - hopefully this will link to the gallery I've just created:

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/vb...?do=view&g=217

Cheers - Frank

Good pics Frank, cheers.

And my 749R (which has seen better days) is in pic 558 (with the Baglux tank cover)!

Just want to add my thanks to those already posted for a simply superb day.

There was a lot of work for Rob in getting things organised, and John in hosting the sweaty hordes, so cheers guys - top job :)

.. and yes Rob, we should do it again next year..!

p.s. anyone got a vid-with-sound of the 'sedici running they can post ? Just gotta have that soundtrack ..!

Missed it
 

Guys

I really enjoyed last years meet and was looking forward to today, ( It would have been only my second ride this year ) bike prepped taxed, fresh insurance and full tank, wife took day off work to look after kids....and then 3 days of really bad sore throat turned into really bad cold and a head like cotton wool and dizzy spells. Sense told me it was too risky for bike riding so I spent all day feeling very sorry for myself laid out on the settee.

It makes me wonder if someone is trying to tell me something and maybe after 10 years she should go to a better home than I can give her.

Glad you all had a good time and thanks for posting the photo's.

Ride safe

Phil

I have uploaded a clip of John running up one of Capirossi's GP bikes. Linky coming as soon as YouTube approve vid.

Rgds,

Rob

Just want to add my thanks to all who took the time to sort the day out, I really enjoyed the chance to chat with fellow SL owners and look forward to hopefully doing it all again next year

Cheers

Ian

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sUV9YoUiss


Linky, enjoy.

Rgds, Rob

Thanks again Rob great day out,like to thank Lyndsay(RightSaidFred) and Paul (Triple8) for the guided tour up to Coventry and that refreshing tea on the way back at Andover and yes i did find the rain Paul.
cheers ian

Wonderful day out gentlemen, thank you all for turning out. Special award goes to our master of ceremonies, RobB, for organising it all with almost military precision. Thanks to Paul and Ian for escorting me up along the smashing Fosse Way, a road i've not been down before but one which I shall now frequent! Nice trundle back in the company of Rob too, hope any more rain didn't get ya mate! I've tried to upload some pics but it won't let me, says my image sizes are too big, whatever that means. If anyone wants to re-size them let me know i'll email them and we can get them up.

:)

Whose was the STUNNING all Black 888 by the way please? Must be a good story somewhere...

also, any more pics Ladies and Gentlemen?

Cheers - Frank

Hi Rob,
I couldn't make the meet as i was still at the 'TT'.
Yes i think you should do this event again, but please try to avoid the Island dates, as i've already booked for next year! AND I'D BE VERY DISSAPOINTED TO MISS YOUR DO AGAIN.

Steve

ditto....however I also need to stay on the bike to further enable my attendance......note to self.....

Guilty :)

Story is I wanted a black one, to be different (there's always one eh...), managed to source another set of bodywork to paint, my original mint red panels are residing in the loft! Does suit the bike well, I was so pleased when I bolted them all on.

As I said in my last post, I have some more good pics of the day but can't seem able to post them up, the server is telling me they're too big and need re-sizing. I could email them to you Frank and you could post them?