Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 16-May-2007, 09:10 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 27-Dec-2006, 18:39 |
Replies: 125 Views: 74,823 1. Rob 888 2. Beancounter 851SP3 3. Monty-1078... 1. Rob 888 2. Beancounter 851SP3 3. Monty-1078 twinspark SS 4. Jasper 888 SP5 5. twpd 800ss (old skool 2-vlv rules!) 6. Jools 888 7. Ains. 888 SP4S 8. Stu (Possible) 9. Paul R (Possible) 10. Philthy... |
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 27-Dec-2006, 18:13 |
Replies: 21 Views: 8,320 Enjoyed the write-up - hope you'll continue to... Enjoyed the write-up - hope you'll continue to enjoy the bike as much. Looking forward to hearing about the more mundane aspects of it - reliability, finish, etc. Having read some of the mag reports... |
Forum: 851 / 888 31-Oct-2006, 09:49 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 21-Oct-2006, 18:00 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 14-Oct-2006, 13:00 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 22-Sep-2006, 12:54 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 04-Sep-2006, 19:25 |
Replies: 26 Views: 6,615 My 888 SP2 brakes are standard Black brembo... My 888 SP2 brakes are standard Black brembo calipers, SS lines, and a remote reservoir M/C (some old thing that was on there when I bought it). Not hugely powerful immediately, and take a little... |
Forum: 851 / 888 06-Aug-2006, 13:29 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 09-Jul-2006, 16:33 |
Replies: 19 Views: 3,634 851Neil - I tried to follow this link, but the... 851Neil - I tried to follow this link, but the page could not be found - my SP2 seals leak badly, and they must have almost run out of oil by now (!) so I need to get mine done too - was thinking of... |
Forum: 851 / 888 22-Jun-2006, 20:40 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 18-Jun-2006, 23:20 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 06-Jun-2006, 22:47 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 06-Jun-2006, 22:42 |
Replies: 11 Views: 2,811 I've not ridden anything that comes close to... I've not ridden anything that comes close to giving me the same feeling my SP2 gives - it's not the fastest bike, not the best braking, not the best riding position, but it does make the best noise,... |
Forum: 851 / 888 06-Jun-2006, 22:36 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 05-Jun-2006, 12:27 |
Replies: 3 Views: 1,545 SP2 Gear Change Problem Need some advice - on the last two rides now, my SP2 has been very reluctant to change down gears, making the 140 mile round trip to work a little difficult. I removed the foot change, cleaned it up,... |
Forum: 851 / 888 05-Jun-2006, 12:21 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 05-Jun-2006, 12:03 |
Replies: 8 Views: 2,115 So the Strada seems like a great everyday bike,... So the Strada seems like a great everyday bike, but the SP4 shouts 'character' everytime you ride it ? Sounds just like my SP2 - won't idle (needing plenty of blipping at lights etc - shame innit ?),... |
Forum: 851 / 888 03-Jun-2006, 11:54 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 29-May-2006, 20:12 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 29-May-2006, 20:10 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 29-May-2006, 20:07 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 29-May-2006, 20:04 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 21-May-2006, 21:00 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 08-Apr-2006, 12:09 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 06-Apr-2006, 22:21 |
Replies: 7 Views: 1,687 851 SP2 Fork seals Went to check the tyre pressures the other day and noticed the front tyre had quite a lot of slippery oil on it. I'm guessing it's from the fork seals. Is replacing these a job that a less then... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 06-Apr-2006, 22:09 |
Replies: 164 Views: 32,850 I've raced at Cadwell on a Lambretta GP200, and... I've raced at Cadwell on a Lambretta GP200, and would like to do it on my 851 SP2, but will still be recovering from watching Radiohead at the V weekend on the Sunday, so may have to give it a miss.... |
Forum: 851 / 888 09-Feb-2006, 23:34 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 27-Dec-2005, 11:53 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 21-Dec-2005, 18:34 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 21-Dec-2005, 18:32 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 21-Dec-2005, 18:31 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 21-Dec-2005, 18:23 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 04-Dec-2005, 01:20 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 04-Dec-2005, 00:04 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 13-Nov-2005, 22:58 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 06-Nov-2005, 23:57 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 06-Nov-2005, 23:22 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 02-Nov-2005, 09:34 |
Replies: 3 Views: 1,308 Getting Neutral Now that I've put a new clutch in following my breakdown a couple of weeks ago, I took the SP2 to work yesterday, and it caused quite a stir - everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, stops on the streets to... |
Forum: 851 / 888 01-Nov-2005, 22:51 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 30-Oct-2005, 00:19 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 20-Oct-2005, 23:22 |
Replies: 11 Views: 2,256 I don't like the sound of all this - the SP2 I... I don't like the sound of all this - the SP2 I bought recently had been sitting around for a few years with infrequent starting/running. So now I'm terrified mine will go the same way ! Are there... |
Forum: 851 / 888 20-Oct-2005, 18:56 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 19-Oct-2005, 12:36 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 19-Oct-2005, 12:34 |
Replies: 40 Views: 7,769 Would definately by interested in coming to an... Would definately by interested in coming to an 888/851 Track meet. Please spread the word - it would be amazing to see all the old girls in their natural habitat. I'm sure the SP2 would love a good... |
Forum: 851 / 888 09-Oct-2005, 23:28 |
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Forum: General Motorcycles only 08-Oct-2005, 15:12 |
Replies: 18 Views: 3,005 Jools I get mine from www.earplugs.gb.com -... Jools I get mine from www.earplugs.gb.com - loads of different types, they do a 'variety pack' of 20 different pairs for £7.50. I like the ones that look like a Christmas tree - rockets I think... |
Forum: 851 / 888 05-Oct-2005, 21:43 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 05-Oct-2005, 16:24 |
Replies: 10 Views: 1,959 To be fair to Baines, whilst the general remit... To be fair to Baines, whilst the general remit was 'Give it a good look over and make it fit for the road', I was under the impression from the previous owner that the 'clutch had recently been... |
Forum: 851 / 888 04-Oct-2005, 21:39 |
Replies: 10 Views: 1,959 SP2 Clutch problem Next installment of the SP2 saga - had 3 hours of great riding over the weekend, no problems, so I decided to take it to work on Monday (a 140 mile round trip). Went fine until I got to the built up... |