Weekender - Sunday bike show

MrsC_772 · 13-04-2016, 06:08 PM

Andy and I have decided to include a new category for your votes for the Weekender bike show on Sunday 1 May

Just in case you're worried that this is a stitch up so that one of us can go home with a trophy, rest assured ....

the new category is "Cleanest Shiniest Monster"!

While some prize winning bikes at past Weekenders have benefitted from having a lot of money spent on them (mmm ... carbon & titanium) we thought it might be nice to reward someone (who in the best traditions of other Ducati forums) show their devotion to their bikes through the application of elbow grease & SDoc, and spend as much time polishing as riding.

MrsC_772 (owner of the ridden-all-year-round-in-all-weathers 50,500 mile ratty 696)

bigredduke · 13-04-2016, 07:24 PM

Well that's just made Buzzbomb's day.

uksurfer · 13-04-2016, 08:08 PM

I have a few categories you can borrow......

ridden not cleaned
I decided to wait till spring to strip and rebuild my bike and came in the car
smartest trailer
worst luggage idea
best collection of bent levers

bigredduke · 13-04-2016, 09:57 PM

A few more:

Cleanest helmet (ooer Missus)

Most fly-spattered helmet (even more ooer Missus)

Weekender attendee with least amount of kit

Attendee least likely to go on the rideouts if wet (I stand a good chance for that award)

buzzbomb · 13-04-2016, 10:56 PM

That last one is mine if you don't mind...

Olde age is my excuse...

Dirty · 13-04-2016, 11:15 PM

Oldest tyres
Most dings

NewMon · 17-04-2016, 06:45 PM

I have some suggestions for competition categories (that I stand a chance of winning):

Oldest monster still wearing standard cans.
Most badly flaking engine paint.

Ridden not cleaned is a good one uksurfer, but I blew it today when I cleaned the old dear. Standing next to the Panigale, she was looking a bit sorry so I had to. Then went for a ride to remind myself why I love the Monster.

AndyC_772 · 22-04-2016, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewMon

I have some suggestions for competition categories (that I stand a chance of winning):
...

Most badly flaking engine paint.
...

A chance, perhaps, but not a big one! Despite having led a sheltered life in a garage for most of its formative years, my 695 decided it was time to shed most of its engine paint not long after I bought it

Do they all do that?

slob · 22-04-2016, 09:12 PM

si, cosi fan tuti

MrsC_772 · 02-05-2016, 09:45 PM

I think uksurfer must have been clairvoyant!

After the National Rideout on Sunday morning (great roads - the A483 Newtown to Crossgates always brings a smile to my face - but absolutely filthy weather and a lot of mud on the road) the consensus was that there was no point awarding a trophy for cleanest shiniest Monster.

Most voters therefore decided to go for filthiest dirtiest Monster.

And for the first time at any UKMOC event, my own bike was not the obvious winner of such an award!

The winner was ... Rollo. It was a close run thing but the for the judge's casting vote, it was the arse-print stencilled in mud on the seat which clinched it.

The other prize winners were:

Best Modified Monster - mart64
Best Classic Shape Monster - Tom from Belgium
Best 2nd Generation Monster - UKsurfer
Best New Shape Monster - Olivier
Bike of the Year - BigOz

Congratulations to all the winners.

uksurfer · 02-05-2016, 09:52 PM

Great prizes, we'll done and thanks to BigOz for my trophy

LouSCannon · 04-05-2016, 09:00 AM

All sounds like a great weekender... anyone take photos of the winning bikes???

13-04-2016, 06:08 PM	#1
MrsC_772 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Farnborough Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 713	Weekender - Sunday bike show Andy and I have decided to include a new category for your votes for the Weekender bike show on Sunday 1 May Just in case you're worried that this is a stitch up so that one of us can go home with a trophy, rest assured .... the new category is "Cleanest Shiniest Monster"! While some prize winning bikes at past Weekenders have benefitted from having a lot of money spent on them (mmm ... carbon & titanium) we thought it might be nice to reward someone (who in the best traditions of other Ducati forums) show their devotion to their bikes through the application of elbow grease & SDoc, and spend as much time polishing as riding. MrsC_772 (owner of the ridden-all-year-round-in-all-weathers 50,500 mile ratty 696)

13-04-2016, 08:08 PM	#3
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	I have a few categories you can borrow...... ridden not cleaned I decided to wait till spring to strip and rebuild my bike and came in the car smartest trailer worst luggage idea best collection of bent levers __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

13-04-2016, 11:15 PM	#6
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Oldest tyres Most dings __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

02-05-2016, 09:52 PM	#11
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	Great prizes, we'll done and thanks to BigOz for my trophy __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

04-05-2016, 09:00 AM	#12
LouSCannon These must fit a Monster? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockton Heath Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 1,036	All sounds like a great weekender... anyone take photos of the winning bikes??? __________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight."

13-04-2016, 07:24 PM	#2
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,550	Well that's just made Buzzbomb's day.

13-04-2016, 09:57 PM	#4
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,550	A few more: Cleanest helmet (ooer Missus) Most fly-spattered helmet (even more ooer Missus) Weekender attendee with least amount of kit Attendee least likely to go on the rideouts if wet (I stand a good chance for that award)

13-04-2016, 10:56 PM	#5
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	That last one is mine if you don't mind... Olde age is my excuse...

17-04-2016, 06:45 PM	#7
NewMon Titanium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rugby Bike: M600 Posts: 401	I have some suggestions for competition categories (that I stand a chance of winning): Oldest monster still wearing standard cans. Most badly flaking engine paint. Ridden not cleaned is a good one uksurfer, but I blew it today when I cleaned the old dear. Standing next to the Panigale, she was looking a bit sorry so I had to. Then went for a ride to remind myself why I love the Monster.

22-04-2016, 09:12 PM	#9
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,733	si, cosi fan tuti

02-05-2016, 09:45 PM	#10
MrsC_772 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Farnborough Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 713	I think uksurfer must have been clairvoyant! After the National Rideout on Sunday morning (great roads - the A483 Newtown to Crossgates always brings a smile to my face - but absolutely filthy weather and a lot of mud on the road) the consensus was that there was no point awarding a trophy for cleanest shiniest Monster. Most voters therefore decided to go for filthiest dirtiest Monster. And for the first time at any UKMOC event, my own bike was not the obvious winner of such an award! The winner was ... Rollo. It was a close run thing but the for the judge's casting vote, it was the arse-print stencilled in mud on the seat which clinched it. The other prize winners were: Best Modified Monster - mart64 Best Classic Shape Monster - Tom from Belgium Best 2nd Generation Monster - UKsurfer Best New Shape Monster - Olivier Bike of the Year - BigOz Congratulations to all the winners.