Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers!  28-Jun-2005, 00:54 |
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| Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 27-Jun-2005, 10:37 |
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| Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 17-Jun-2005, 12:08 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 13,008 Bizarre insurance quotes
45 year old male.
Engineer.
Living in SW Herts.
Not garaged. Parked in a cul de sac. Alarmed.
3 points.
Licence for ever.
Merc 2.7 Avantgarde SE estate. 2003. £28K.
Being turned down all over the... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 25-May-2005, 17:16 |
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| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 24-May-2005, 13:46 |
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| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 22-May-2005, 20:58 |
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| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 21-May-2005, 09:40 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 3,365 It's a nitros booster rocket cleverly disguised...
It's a nitros booster rocket cleverly disguised as a decompression lever!
Well, mid revs in any gear, and gas her hard and you'd best be awake 'cause she'll try and rip your arms off at the sockets... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 20-May-2005, 14:12 |
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| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 19-May-2005, 18:54 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 3,365 BINGO! Tetol - you know your tyres. These are...
BINGO!
Tetol - you know your tyres.
These are "not for road use" and it was a short, dry track, perfect for supermotos, not for wets as it was dry!
It's short, twisty, no straights bar 1 and I had an... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 19-May-2005, 15:55 |
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Having done levels 1-4 already, I went to Silverstone yesterday on level 2 again.
Money well spent if ever you're looking for some training / refresher.
For me, level 2 is the one I practise most... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 17-May-2005, 16:58 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 2,239 You could take my Level 2 at a reduced price of...
You could take my Level 2 at a reduced price of £224, and since it's my place you're taking, by definition you'll get to go faster, smoother and with more confidence.
Stands to reason!
Then you could... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 17-May-2005, 16:18 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 2,239 Who did you get to type that? You know not the...
Who did you get to type that?
You know not the meaning of the word, let alone the correct spelling.
Or is this part of some therapy you have signed up for since last we bantered?
Forget that, as it... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 17-May-2005, 11:23 |
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| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 16-May-2005, 21:05 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 2,239 Level 2 CSS available 18 (Wed) May @ Silverstone
My email to Andy:
I have been bedded down since Saturday morning with something akin to flu, aching eye balls etc.
The worst aspect of the virus, as I believe that's what I have, is that you very... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 10-May-2005, 18:16 |
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| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 10-May-2005, 12:47 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 2,091 California Super Bike School places going cheap
Dear DSC,
The Sun newspaper has got behind the California Superbike School and has subsidised 20 places available on 18th/19th May at Silverstone. The 20 places are available at 25% off to mark our... |
| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Apr-2005, 10:00 |
| Replies: 17 Views: 2,080 Bottled water close at hand, dehydration creeps...
Bottled water close at hand, dehydration creeps up on you from no-where and once it's upon you, you're stuffed as it's too late. It will affect your concentration and lead to splitting headaches and... |
| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2005, 12:43 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,653 Would you like to expand upon...
Would you like to expand upon "entertaining"?
It's kick start, pulls like a train, vibrates like someout-of-control Anna Summers products (allegedly) and looks to be fun. Loud too!
Thought I'd try it... |
| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2005, 12:31 |
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Wrong school, same location, similar format, same-ish instructors.
Andy's instructing there on Monday too.
http://www.supermotoschool.co.uk/
Tim
Pic of Iddon last w/end. Same bike-ish
[Edited on... |
| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2005, 10:52 |
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| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2005, 10:34 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,653 3 tickets to this w/end\'s races available
I am no longer in a position to compete in the Supermoto races (number 11 on the race card - Husaberg fs650e) and so have 3 w/end competitors admission tickets.
Email me at tim@t-f-p.com if anyone... |
| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Apr-2005, 12:02 |
| Replies: 0 Views: 1,070 Best of luck with the first race meet
No longer own a Duke, but have kept a breast of this forum.
If I do get the opportunity, I'll pop along, I also want to watch the Smoto racing as this is a real... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 01-Jan-2005, 22:46 |
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Guess I have to sell this registration marque.
Any sensible offers?
Will try on eBay / MCN if no luck.
Try at tim@t-f-p.com |
| Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 18-Dec-2004, 21:59 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Nov-2004, 19:20 |
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| Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 26-Nov-2004, 19:12 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,485 Slicks are a bit ott imho. You will need tyre...
Slicks are a bit ott imho.
You will need tyre warmers and if it's damp or wet you'll sit the session(s) out.
I have run slicks several times and they're great but unless you're really on the pace... |
| Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 22-Nov-2004, 11:22 |
| Replies: 0 Views: 2,333 Tuesday 23rd - where to go to?
I have been asked where's a decent place by a pal whose friends fancy hooking up for a trundle out from late afternoon to maybe 3pm.
It's such short notice that I'd post here.
If anyone fancies a... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Nov-2004, 16:59 |
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| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 18-Oct-2004, 23:43 |
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| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 18-Oct-2004, 15:40 |
| Replies: 227 Views: 42,661 Sounds interesting. What WJB says looks to be...
Sounds interesting.
What WJB says looks to be true - to get a full grid may well mean intigrationg it within a.n.other series and that may well be the CB / Hornets.
To give you some idea of the... |
| Forum: Tyres 28-Sep-2004, 17:38 |
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| Forum: Tyres 27-Sep-2004, 20:31 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 2,210 How long / miles should I get?
I know this depends on a lot, but assuming I have some decent soft / med compounds, do a fair bit of back roads and not including any track days, but park the bike up outside the house, how long is... |
| Forum: Tyres 23-Sep-2004, 14:47 |
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| Forum: Tyres 16-Sep-2004, 20:48 |
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| Forum: Tyres 16-Sep-2004, 17:43 |
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Brief synopsis
Michelin track tyres fitted and did 1 day at Silverstone, 2 sessions at the DSC day at The Rock on the Friday. Loaded the bike onto the trailer for the 5 hour journey to Croft Tuesday... |
| Forum: Tyres 10-Sep-2004, 21:21 |
| Replies: 0 Views: 2,277 Track day tyres
Slicks - until I tried them, I had NO idea just how magnificent they realy are.
You need tyre warmers and thus 2x paddock stands.
Try them and post your comments here as I am more used to Rennsport... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jun-2004, 22:25 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 2,240 Check the plates. There is a "dot" on...
Check the plates.
There is a "dot" on them.
This should always face outwards.
This is most likely the problem.
Also check the correct the height of the stack with the manual.
If you're not correct,... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-May-2004, 21:34 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 1,245 what tyre pressures 4 the road?
Can't find my owners handbook.
What's the recommended tyre pressures front and rear for the 748 for normal road riding?
thanks
aws |
| Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 24-May-2004, 23:53 |
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| Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 24-May-2004, 20:33 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2004, 22:21 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 1,191 748r \"v\" 996(s) who has the inside track?
If you have read my 748R post you'll know that the bike is less than user friendly.
Whilst the engine is awsome it has many isseus clearly not resolved. No one really has a perfect set-up and... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2004, 22:20 |
| Replies: 28 Views: 2,861 748r \"v\" 996(s) who has the inside track?
If you have read my 748R post you'll know that the bike is less than user friendly.
Whilst the engine is awsome it has many isseus clearly not resolved. No one really has a perfect set-up and... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2004, 20:38 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2004, 20:27 |
| Replies: 28 Views: 2,861 Wow! Lots of emphasis on that last post. The...
Wow!
Lots of emphasis on that last post.
The spec on the 748r is the same as all Dukes. It changes every year.
Thus the Showa shocks front and rear are standard.
The front end was squirming (the... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2004, 13:05 |
| Replies: 28 Views: 2,861 The light weight wheels were a major difference...
The light weight wheels were a major difference too.
Forgot to mention.
When pootling along, she was one bike up to her engine, and the same as my bip there uwards.
Felt odd and I put it down to her... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2004, 11:48 |
| Replies: 37 Views: 3,718 "There is a school of thought that says that...
"There is a school of thought that says that bikes that are run in too carefully will make less power than bikes that are thrashed from day one. "
And which school, prreecisieyey, did you go to?! |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2004, 08:40 |
| Replies: 28 Views: 2,861 Do you / have you own(ed) a 748R?
I took a 748 R out on a test ride on Friday.
I have a few questions that I would like answering.
Do not want to bog down this part of the site with stuff that may have been covered but I thought the... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-May-2004, 18:55 |
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