Horsham Piazza Italia - Italian Day

**Dan** · 18 Mar 08, 04:21 PM

Can't believe nobody is talking about this, looks like fun to me as long as you don't mind staying in second gear all day. Looks like the same kinda deal as the Bristol Italian Auto Festival. 8)

**Dementor** · 18 Mar 08, 05:20 PM

Some of us meeting for a ride over Hants to Horsham Italian day Good Friday? - Ducati Sporting Club Message Boardsee you at Loomies?

**Tiny30** · 18 Mar 08, 06:46 PM

I was already planning to go......but thats dependant on it not snowing too much!!

Damn I hate this bloody weather!!!

**rjhartmann** · 19 Mar 08, 03:29 PM

Organisers have just told us that if you want to be part of the parade you have to bring along your insurance docs to register!!

SHORT NOTICE!! What were they thinking??

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Bob
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**Ronnie Ringding** · 20 Mar 08, 09:17 AM

I was thinking of going.
Where in hampshire are you guys meeting up.
Anywhere near the A272/A32 crossing at West Meon hut?

If I can get a kitchen pass, bribe the dog to nick the keys to the shackles I could be there.

BTW metoffice says:
Could be showers in the morning but brightening toward the afternoon.
Temperature about 5-9C
Hold on to your hats (literally) - Winds gusting 45mph

There may be a wind chill to take into account.

**rizz996** · 20 Mar 08, 01:05 PM

If is not raining i really want to go, i will set the alarm clock for 9am, if it's dry ,by 10am i'll hit the road and around 11 ish i'll be there.
Hope to see lots of ducatisti, can you imagine the sound we can all produce, Ferrari and Ducati on the road at the same time.
See you tomorrow.

**Dementor** · 20 Mar 08, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie Ringding

I was thinking of going.
Where in hampshire are you guys meeting up.
Anywhere near the A272/A32 crossing at West Meon hut?

Loomies A272/A32 junction, 09:30 leaving 10:00.

**ziggi** · 20 Mar 08, 08:57 PM

Amazing! I live in Horsham and i've not seen anything about this. Weather looks really bad. Think i'll walk to this one

**Ronnie Ringding** · 20 Mar 08, 09:00 PM

Sounds good.
Bought a 36mm socket last week to adjust me chain (rattle rattle).
Must adjust that first.
If all goes well with that, see you 9:45 presumably at the little chef car park (think the chefs closed now) or in the West Meon hut.
Cheers.

**Dementor** · 20 Mar 08, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie Ringding

Sounds good.
Bought a 36mm socket last week to adjust me chain (rattle rattle).
Must adjust that first.
If all goes well with that, see you 9:45 presumably at the little chef car park (think the chefs closed now) or in the West Meon hut.
Cheers.

Loomies is where the Little Chef used to be. See you there if it aint snowing

**ron** · 20 Mar 08, 10:07 PM

I`ll be there if its not p*ssimg down loomies it is then....

**Ronnie Ringding** · 21 Mar 08, 10:03 AM

Got up early, theres a first.
Adjusted the chain (5 minute job and for once it took 5 minutes)
Checked the tyres (rear low again????? pumped it up).
Wheeled the bike DOWN the drive, turned ignition - DEAD.
DEAD DEAD DEAD DEAD DEAD !
I normally check it at the top of the drive in the garage before wheeling it down, but not today.

Battery voltage 1.5V
I don't think it was in Parking light mode cos I would have noticed when I parked it in the garage.
Also should have noticed the extra click when & when I turned the key, but no.

Never had any problem before, but have noticed voltage around 11.5V on switch on.
Is that normal?

**ziggi** · 21 Mar 08, 02:11 PM

Well the weather was good, if not a bit windy. Here's my vids and pics:

Car and Bike Pics - Horsham Piazza Italia - Italian Day

Vid of bikes coming into the Carfax:

+ YouTube Video

Selected Bike pics:

**rjhartmann** · 28 Mar 08, 10:45 PM

Great stuff, Ziggi!

Many thanks,

Bob
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