MotoGP anyone?

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:45 am

Just calling roll for who's going to be out there this year. I'm going to be on a borrowed bike this time since I'm not riding all the way up there just to have something stolen again and not be able to get back home. So, anyone going?

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:00 am

Me love MotoGP you lucky F'er

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:11 pm

Look at my list of bikes and note that I wasn't so lucky last year and nearly thought of not going this year for that reason. It took me 9 months and a shameful amount of money to build the bike they took from me. But, yeah, MotoGP is cool and I am fortunate enough to at least be able to attend.

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:19 pm

8andcounting wrote:

Look at my list of bikes and note that I wasn't so lucky last year and nearly thought of not going this year for that reason. It took me 9 months and a shameful amount of money to build the bike they took from me. But, yeah, MotoGP is cool and I am fortunate enough to at least be able to attend.

I think AJ {eatpasta} is going to be working there.
We won't be going, it is gonna be too hot and 300 miles is too far for me to goto a race that I have to sit in the hot sun without airconditioning.
Besides when I was on my way there two years ago, I had a severe meltdown of a couple pistons due to a broken pipe at the collector of a Vance & Hines POS exhaust system and feel the route is jinxed for me and I am not meant to be there.

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:53 pm

I remember that and feel your pain. But I think my stolen bike trumps your meltdown - but not by much. Very Happy

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:31 pm

Yes, I will be working on the paddock team this year. I will be arriving Thursday and leaving Sunday morning (hopefully) for Canadia.

We should meet up at some point. I still dont know exactly what my assignments will be, but I am doing track patrols Thursday, Friday and maybe saturday night. So you can see me ride my ugly Beemer on the track!

Wink

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:53 pm

I'll be there on the Thursday thru the Monday ... representing the Great White North !! Laughing

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:20 pm

Nice! There will be hosers ON HAND!!

Razz

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:06 pm

I'll be there, me and my buddy on 750-Fs. Coming in on Thursday, leaving Wednesday. Look for us at Canary Row Bike Night. Last year, we found a spot on Friday night, but got there to late for Saturday night. Monterey PD would not let anymore bikes in after 5:00pm. In an ocean of plastic covered crotch rockets, all looking the same, there we were, representing proudly! Funny how all of the youngs guys don't know what they are.

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:01 am

I'll be there as well. I'm going to leave early friday on my 1970 CB 350 K and stay till monday. This should be one very slow trip riding the 350. Possibly the slowest in history.

Can't wait.

Melvis

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:07 am

I wish I could. But I am starting a new job, and the trip I was planning is out. Sad

Next year. And, it should be a paid vacation too. Cool

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:04 am

Fer sure, I'm going, this'll be my 10th year straight (remember WSB?), only drove up in a cage one time (with a girl, too, what was I thinking?!) and that was a huge mistake, washes the experience right away somehow.

I try for a different route each year, but always do the Cambria to Monterey heading North on PCH. Ragged Point to Big Sur is F'ing awesome!

Heading in on Friday, but staying in Salinas, throwing a BBQ at the Laurel Inn right off the 101 for a bunch of fellow Honda employees.

This'll be the first trip for the 1100F but I think she's ready. At any rate, I'll be rolling with a few Honda technicians so they can look after her if things turn unexpected.

Keep an ear out for Big Blue, the V&H really rips. You'll know her from the dented tank and engine crash bars courtesy of Papaluker Wink

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Hope to see some of you up there!

MK

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:16 pm

8andcounting wrote:

I remember that and feel your pain. But I think my stolen bike trumps your meltdown - but not by much. Very Happy

Yes Eric, a stolen bike does trump a meltdown because I got to keep and rebuild. You wre outright ripped off and my heart still goes out to you.
Have fun at the hot races everyone and drink lots of water.
Peace

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:52 pm

I just hope I can do it this year without looking around every corner for my bike. That's what I'm afraid of - the experiance being ruined by paranoia. But, I'm going to do it anyway. Call it therapy. Yeah, it's going to be hot. It seems like that's the only time of the year that Monterey ever gets hot. At least I don't live there anymore. I wasn't a big fan of Monterey.

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:21 pm

last year was as hot as I have EVER seen it at that track.... and I have been going there since i was about 10 years old. It normally get warm in the afternoon but nothing like that.

Do you guys want to set up a time/place to meet to shake hands and take a picture??

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:48 pm

Take a ton of pictures for me. Especially you AJ.

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:48 pm

Yeah, sounds good to me. I suppose the Honda booth would be the obvious choice. Maybe right after they fire up Freddies bike - because you know you can't miss that sound or display if you go to MotoGP.

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:11 pm

Ratfink wrote:

Take a ton of pictures for me. Especially you AJ.

Im going to be gone for almost three weeks... there are going to be a few pictures...

Cool

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:42 pm

Quote:

Do you guys want to set up a time/place to meet to shake hands and take a picture??

Sounds good to me .. First time at Laguna, so be gentle .... Laughing

. Saturday will work best for me, as we have rented bikes and plan on seeing some of the countryside before heading to the track on Friday afternoon.

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:04 pm

Anybody else going down to Cannery Row for bike night? It would be awesome to have a row of
CB-Fs for others to see....Check the link, makes for great bike and PEOPLE watching. http://www.quicksilverfastphoto.com/CanRow%202006.htm

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:58 pm

since I havnt gotten my track assignments yet, Im not sure when Ill be able to hang with you guys. Lets hope its not too warm this year so I can wear shorts...

Razz

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:27 pm

And I have just seen the report that Miguel Duhamel is going to be substituting for Tony Elias in the main event, too.

Grrrr....make me jealous....have fun, guys.