Forum: 851 / 888 28-Jan-2007, 14:26 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 02-Jan-2007, 12:15 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 01-Jan-2007, 21:54 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 30-Dec-2006, 13:59 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 29-Dec-2006, 23:10 |
Replies: 11 Views: 5,468 H*nda owners' prepare to jump ship..! Maybe Ducati knew what it was doing after all when styling the 1098. Looks like it's causing quite a stir with the VFR lads: http://www.bikersoracle.com/vfr/forum/showthread.php?t=75072 |
Forum: 851 / 888 19-Dec-2006, 12:22 |
Replies: 22 Views: 6,128 Hi Rob I'm all for the proposed registry, and... Hi Rob I'm all for the proposed registry, and would be happy even if it were all-encompassing and inclusive of every 851/888 ever produced. However, Mike C asked for opinions as to whether the... |
Forum: 851 / 888 18-Dec-2006, 12:15 |
Replies: 22 Views: 6,128 What's in a name? They called the 900... What's in a name? They called the 900 'Superlight' an SP too in the US. ( ...here's a link to the Yahoo! board: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Ducati-851-888/ ) I expect it's going to get... |
Forum: 851 / 888 18-Dec-2006, 11:53 |
Replies: 22 Views: 6,128 Is the American 888SPO a true SP..? Now this may be stirring up a hornet's nest with our US cousins, but I think not - and have said as much on the Yahoo! message board. What say we Europeans? Is it a 'real' SP? |
Forum: 851 / 888 15-Dec-2006, 23:30 |
Replies: 14 Views: 4,247 To fully convert a Strada to SP spec. would be... To fully convert a Strada to SP spec. would be quite an undertaking. It's hard enough finding/buying the 'common-or-garden' replacement parts for an SP - without having to source (and finance the... |
Forum: 851 / 888 15-Dec-2006, 14:31 |
Replies: 14 Views: 4,247 Got a Strada? Want an SP? Why spend thousands on all kinds of mods to the engine and running gear - when you can buy this? Guaranteed to make your Strada go like... |
Forum: 851 / 888 14-Dec-2006, 14:20 |
Replies: 11 Views: 3,625 Big Duke 6 It does sound like the... Big Duke 6 It does sound like the regulator/rectifier is kaput. You'll find it attached to the frame just beneath the clip which holds the forward edge of the fuel tank down. Remove the black... |
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 12-Dec-2006, 15:57 |
Replies: 12 Views: 5,574 Hi chaps Since the site was down over the... Hi chaps Since the site was down over the weekend, I let this run until noon today. Those named below have expressed an interest, so if your name is there the poster could be yours. In the... |
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 06-Dec-2006, 12:08 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 05-Dec-2006, 22:58 |
Replies: 12 Views: 5,574 Hi Ozz It seems that you're the only one who... Hi Ozz It seems that you're the only one who wants it. Hmm. Let's hope the bike itself has more takers! I'll let it run for a while yet tho. If there's no more interest before Xmas, it's yours. |
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 02-Dec-2006, 13:52 |
Replies: 12 Views: 5,574 Look what I got..! Santa's been already! Hi guys I woke up this morning to find this on my wall. I've no idea where it came from, but believe me it's absolutely stunning. The attachment shown doesn't even come near to doing it... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Dec-2006, 22:40 |
Replies: 14 Views: 3,052 Anyone ever scraped their footpegs? Hi guys I've never ridden a 748/9*6 model bike, but just out of interest, is it possible to touch the pegs down without actually crashing the bike? There's a bit of a 'debate' going on over on... |
Forum: 851 / 888 27-Nov-2006, 15:54 |
Replies: 32 Views: 8,924 888SPS for £7500 ono. It's been raced, but still seems a bit cheap. A place called 'mobile.de'. (Sorry, can't get the link to work). |
Forum: 851 / 888 24-Nov-2006, 22:55 |
Replies: 26 Views: 6,341 The opposite applies. The original SP4 set-up... The opposite applies. The original SP4 set-up was caliper above the swing-arm. SP5 was below. (I've seen one or two SP4's with the underslung caliper though - don't know why). The lack of fast... |
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Nov-2006, 22:49 |
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Forum: Alarms and Related Security 19-Nov-2006, 09:52 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 17-Nov-2006, 22:17 |
Replies: 4 Views: 1,968 Cheers guys I'll give them both a try. (@ £75... Cheers guys I'll give them both a try. (@ £75 that's about £10 per inch!! Hmm.. There's obviously fifteen square feet of foil heat shielding to go with it, eh? Maybe I'll even be able to lag... |
Forum: 851 / 888 17-Nov-2006, 17:02 |
Replies: 4 Views: 1,968 Exhaust guard wanted Hi guys Can anyone sell me an exhaust guard for my 888? - or point me in the direction of a supplier. It's the small one which keeps heat from the rear damper. Cheers Steve |
Forum: 851 / 888 13-Nov-2006, 22:39 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 12-Nov-2006, 18:44 |
Replies: 19 Views: 3,857 Sorry RSF, but the RC45's front wheel was a... Sorry RSF, but the RC45's front wheel was a 16". (The RVF400, on the other hand, had a 17"). However, the small front wheel wasn't blamed for the RC45's handling peculiarities. Steve Hislop... |
Forum: General Motorcycles only 11-Nov-2006, 22:44 |
Replies: 48 Views: 11,508 Hi guys As a matter of interest, here's a copy... Hi guys As a matter of interest, here's a copy of an e-mail I've just received from Maxton after having them quote me for a suspension rebuild on my 888SP. It's got Ohlins front and rear. All-in,... |
Forum: 851 / 888 11-Nov-2006, 17:08 |
Replies: 19 Views: 3,857 Don't think the RC45 was anywhere near as... Don't think the RC45 was anywhere near as successful on the racetrack as the 888, was it? And that was despite the millions thrown at it by HRC. Straight from the crate, its handling was considered... |
Forum: 851 / 888 06-Nov-2006, 23:08 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 30-Oct-2006, 12:51 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 29-Oct-2006, 14:01 |
Replies: 21 Views: 6,364 888 Termis Not a full system, but some 888 Termis here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120046699672 |
Forum: 851 / 888 29-Oct-2006, 11:19 |
Replies: 4 Views: 2,210 I know what you mean Nat. I e-mailed a guy... I know what you mean Nat. I e-mailed a guy yesterday asking for better pictures of his "practically showroom condition" Kawasaki (he'd used mobile phone type pics in his ad.) and his return e-mail... |
Forum: 851 / 888 28-Oct-2006, 17:16 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 28-Oct-2006, 11:11 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 28-Oct-2006, 10:16 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 28-Oct-2006, 10:00 |
Replies: 5 Views: 2,162 Hi Paul This the one you're... Hi Paul This the one you're after..? Contact: Office - 01372 748 851 Mobile - 0773 4050888 E Mail - mail@corsaconsultants.co.uk |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 23-Oct-2006, 23:03 |
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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 23-Oct-2006, 22:46 |
Replies: 20 Views: 8,007 Hi guys I've a video on my hard-drive of a guy... Hi guys I've a video on my hard-drive of a guy doing a commentary whilst riding the Nurburgring. He's riding a virtually standard RC30, and is running on ordinary Metzeler MEZ1 road tyres (circa... |
Forum: 851 / 888 16-Oct-2006, 12:34 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 16-Oct-2006, 08:51 |
Replies: 9 Views: 2,963 Hi Gary They're a bit rorty, aren't they! You... Hi Gary They're a bit rorty, aren't they! You can't sneak about on one, that's for sure! Yes, the great strip-down of my bike is about to begin. I've waited since January for a garage (since... |
Forum: 851 / 888 15-Oct-2006, 10:04 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 14-Oct-2006, 10:20 |
Replies: 9 Views: 2,963 Which 888 stand gives front/rear lift? Hi guys I'm looking for a stand (lift) which will enable me to raise both ends of my 888. I'm needing to remove both the forks and the rear shock, in order to have them sent away for rebuild. Can... |
Forum: 851 / 888 13-Oct-2006, 10:48 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 13-Oct-2006, 09:35 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 12-Oct-2006, 18:08 |
Replies: 29 Views: 7,168 Hi Gary By the sounds of it, your winter D.I.Y... Hi Gary By the sounds of it, your winter D.I.Y jobs are going to be put on the back-burner! Don't know if you've got a manual for the bike, but here's one if you want to download it. (It's approx.... |
Forum: 851 / 888 09-Oct-2006, 14:59 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 08-Oct-2006, 22:19 |
Replies: 96 Views: 35,934 Hi Steve If you're not careful, that bike of... Hi Steve If you're not careful, that bike of yours is going to float away! My impressions are purely subjective, of course, so I can't claim to know for sure. I can only say how it feels. (The... |
Forum: 851 / 888 07-Oct-2006, 23:47 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 07-Oct-2006, 16:27 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 07-Oct-2006, 14:41 |
Replies: 96 Views: 35,934 Up until an hour ago (!) I owned both an 888... Up until an hour ago (!) I owned both an 888 Strada and an SP4. Back-to-back riding shows up their differences quite starkly. The SP is spitting and growling the whole time it's moving (animalistic... |
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Oct-2006, 09:14 |
Replies: 11 Views: 4,049 Featherlight 999! http://mototekcom.nationprotect.net/forums/showthread.php?t=897&page=1&pp=15 |
Forum: 851 / 888 03-Oct-2006, 21:33 |
Replies: 10 Views: 2,816 Hi Nat I've a chap coming to see/buy my Strada... Hi Nat I've a chap coming to see/buy my Strada at the weekend and he's after something in which he can store it. So, do you still have that 'bike storage bubble' thingy you were trying to sell not... |