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bradders 17-Jul-2006 21:39

awsome.....
 
....now I've had the fim fitted seems much better, more responsive

...havnet been out and blatted in anger yet, but the few rideouts I've had over the last couple of weeks have reminded me what a race bike these things are!!


Whaoo......dont know if I'll be able to let her go now.........she looks so purdy and rides like a thoroughbred!

Rally 17-Jul-2006 21:47

Bradders, keep it. You know you'll regret it if you let it go just when you've got it all sorted. ;)

weeksy2 17-Jul-2006 22:06

Next time you're out mate i'll show you what power and performance is ;)


I'll be in the 306 :)

bradders 17-Jul-2006 23:11

weeksy - look forward to it ;)

be surprised if your R1 is any quicker..after all Jap 150bhp is really only 115 anyway :p

and we ALL know dukes have more torque..........or is that talk?!

weeksy2 18-Jul-2006 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradders
weeksy - look forward to it ;)

be surprised if your R1 is any quicker..after all Jap 150bhp is really only 115 anyway :p

and we ALL know dukes have more torque..........or is that talk?!



I think you may be about to astound yourself fella.

The only problem is that i need a long road to allow it to open up past 8,000rpm :)

desmojen 18-Jul-2006 07:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradders
weeksy - look forward to it ;)

be surprised if your R1 is any quicker..after all Jap 150bhp is really only 115 anyway :p

and we ALL know dukes have more torque..........or is that talk?!


Actually, Dukes don't have more torque at all. The torquiest supersports bike built thus far was the GSXR1000K1. The difference is the the Duke makes more torque lower in the rev range. It does, however, run out of puff big time in the higher rev ranges in comparison to a Jap thou.

You and Weeksy might have a lot of fun out talking each other though! ;-)

Jen.

Ray 18-Jul-2006 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by weeksy2
I think you may be about to astound yourself fella.

The only problem is that i need a long road to allow it to open up past 8,000rpm :)


Are the brakes **** then or poor throttle response:lol:

Been thinking of taking a test ride on one of the latest crop of litre bikes from Japan just to compare with the 998r. If the throttle response and low end Torque match the 998 I'll be surprised. The only other thing to put me off is the big wide fule tank, I don't like the splayed leg riding position, that most seem to have from sitting on em all at the NEC.

Ray

weeksy2 18-Jul-2006 09:57

LOL .... well yeah the brakes are actually... but i've got a new set of pads arriving...

Ray, feel free to ride mine anytime fella... it's not 'current crop' ....

Low end torque... hmmmm depends on how you think of it... the Ducati have a GRUNT that the R1 doesn't 'seem' to have... but i'd be amazed if thery were on a dyno and showed different figures...

bradders 18-Jul-2006 11:48

not looking at the figs desmojen..even the latest R1 is only claimng 78.5lb..and I guess this is at the crank what at the rear wheel??

My 98sps is producing 77 rw...am sure 98R/99R is more....and it doesnt make max power til 10750, not that I ever go THAT far east on the rev counter!!

havent ridden an R1 for years...we'll have to have a swap weeksy :)

weeksy2 18-Jul-2006 11:55

Anytime you like mate.. i've never ridden a powerful Ducati... i must admit, i'm curious about them too (although i don't forsee myself owning one for many many moons)


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