Forum: Monsters  26-Sep-2006, 23:48 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 4,220 More pics on the...
More pics on the website:
http://www.simonvicki.co.uk/wheels_pages/_s4r_pages/S4r_stage_8.html
and a comparison with the old and new radiators: |
| Forum: Monsters 26-Sep-2006, 23:36 |
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| Forum: Monsters 26-Sep-2006, 23:29 |
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| Forum: Monsters 23-Sep-2006, 23:52 |
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COSMETIC BLING & BITS THAT SING
With all of the tricky bits out of the way, I decided to add a few finishing touches. A Bucci slipper clutch was donated from my track bike and STM Frame plugs colour... |
| Forum: Monsters 23-Sep-2006, 23:51 |
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| Forum: General Motorcycles only 25-Jul-2006, 21:55 |
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| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Apr-2006, 22:21 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 2,173 No, you don't as the FIM computer completely...
No, you don't as the FIM computer completely replaces any of the immobiliser / Ducati ECU that is on the bike so you can put on any fancy tacho combination you so wish:
We've now been selling our... |
| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Apr-2006, 21:13 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 2,173 Unfortunately, it is true. There have a been a...
Unfortunately, it is true. There have a been a few 'discussions' on a few forums on why Ducati do not keep records of the official owners just in case this does happen - but for whatever reason,... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 30-Mar-2006, 11:58 |
| Replies: 25 Views: 6,013 oh. oh, I know this one
Just had it done to my car. I got a removable one that locks into place on my M5. A guy from Southend travelled to my place in Bexleyheath and supplied and fitted it for £320 (I think). As I... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 29-Mar-2006, 00:02 |
| Replies: 102 Views: 21,344 Yes, it is a bit weird being in this 400bhp...
Yes, it is a bit weird being in this 400bhp saloon car and stuck in the slow/middle lane of the motorway pulling a trailer doing no more than 60mph officer.
I still have to get used to the fact... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Mar-2006, 15:54 |
| Replies: 102 Views: 21,344 what i would do
I used to own a van with a mate. He used it on an everyday basis and I had dibs on it whenever I did trackdays or motocrossing. It was great at first but when it started costing me money, we... |
| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 18-Mar-2006, 11:29 |
| Replies: 9 Views: 1,410 Looks like a mistake to me. It seems like he...
Looks like a mistake to me. It seems like he mainly deals in MX parts so I guess he just picked up some brake pads without checking and sent them off.
If he has pulled a fast one then an e-mail... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 17-Mar-2006, 10:47 |
| Replies: 48 Views: 9,685 plenty of options ...
I've tried a couple of different makes of slipper and the amount of confidence it gives you when knocking down a gear (or three) into a sharp corner cannot be underestimated (for me at least).
I... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 11-Mar-2006, 00:46 |
| Replies: 102 Views: 21,344 I did think I wasn't going to make this one as...
I did think I wasn't going to make this one as the 748 is still in bits and only the pistons have been returned (no barrels though). So enter plan B and dusted off the 996 in the garage, charging the... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 09-Mar-2006, 16:57 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 3,395 scientific fact?
I just wondered if the iridium is just a fancy coating that has no other benefit other than looking cool or whether it reflects / absorbs some of the suns rays etc. I know that the orange and yellow... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 09-Mar-2006, 14:30 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 3,395 Visor differences - black, iridium, mirrored??
Looking to get some visors for my helmet but apart from looking cool, are there any differences between visor coatings?
I guess black is just darker but are the mirror and iridium versions just a... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 03-Mar-2006, 18:56 |
| Replies: 102 Views: 21,344 What exactly are you after? I've got a two or...
What exactly are you after? I've got a two or three sets in the garage that I was going to put up for sale in the summer. I've got one good set in red and another tattier set in yellow and a few... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 02-Mar-2006, 21:37 |
| Replies: 102 Views: 21,344 Do you know how secure the car park is? My...
Do you know how secure the car park is?
My bike is just tied onto a trailer which could (in theory) just be unhooked and stolen. Used to use a van so it wasn't really a problem but only done day... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Feb-2006, 22:14 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Feb-2006, 05:17 |
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| Forum: Monsters 27-Feb-2006, 05:11 |
| Replies: 38 Views: 9,719 Another one here...
My monster is nearly finished. The new radiator turned up last week so should be ready for the summer:
my monster here (http://www.simonvicki.co.uk/wheels_pages/_s4r_pages/S4r_stage_7.html)
Just... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Feb-2006, 14:06 |
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| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 25-Feb-2006, 09:49 |
| Replies: 102 Views: 21,344 Any more room at the inn? Could you put up the...
Any more room at the inn?
Could you put up the address and phone number of this travelodge as £26 doesn't sound too bad for me either. Really not a fan of the early morning travel - always really... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Feb-2006, 02:22 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 1,831 U2U me with prices and exactly what you have. ...
U2U me with prices and exactly what you have. May help cushion the blow on the rebuild.
BTW, what exactly is the engine in this bike? Was it an SP engine when you had it or was that an Old Yella... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Feb-2006, 00:23 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 1,831 748SP engine in bits - any recommendations?
My 748SP racebike engine (ex Skidlids, ex Old Yella) is presently in bits for a bit of investigation work. It wasn't very well after the last outing at Brands and it seems that it needs some new... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 21-Feb-2006, 13:16 |
| Replies: 102 Views: 21,344 I\'m in ....
Natty gave me the heads up on this so just booked today in the inters. Is anybody staying in the area on saturday night - recommendations?
Skidlids, don't think I've had the pleasure but I think... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 05-Nov-2005, 23:15 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 1,389 ebay is your friend
I bought a complete set off ebay for under £20.00.
Don't know about being foil backed so you may need them specially cut but these at £1.99 are surely worth a punt. ... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Nov-2005, 13:39 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 2,882 Got one o dem
I had one installed on my bike:
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=25733&pid=248711
It looks really trick as well as having a lap timer push button handlebar... |
| Forum: Monsters 27-Oct-2005, 01:00 |
| Replies: 33 Views: 8,216 I spy with my little eye
Even though it'll be unveiled in 12 hours, here are some spy shots from an italian site:
http://www.freeforumzone.it/viewmessaggi.aspx?f=509&idd=78407&p=4
Doesn't look a lot different to the naked... |
| Forum: Monsters 25-Oct-2005, 20:42 |
| Replies: 14 Views: 3,391 Not as many as you would think. The main...
Not as many as you would think. The main hold-ups were design changes from both myself and Dave. For example, we would put on the exhausts and be happy but then we would change our minds and think... |
| Forum: Monsters 25-Oct-2005, 20:31 |
| Replies: 14 Views: 3,391 As I said, there's been a lot of time spent on...
As I said, there's been a lot of time spent on this and I'm usually not precious about things but when I saw this (nearly) finished, it would be really silly to let any road grime and salt get near... |
| Forum: Monsters 25-Oct-2005, 20:21 |
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| Forum: Monsters 25-Oct-2005, 03:47 |
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| Forum: Monsters 25-Oct-2005, 03:41 |
| Replies: 14 Views: 3,391 Update on S4R Project \'Changeeveryfink\' Part 5
With the end in sight, it's a time for reflection and whether all the time and money has really been worth it? As always with project bikes, the beginning is the easy part - lots of ideas, screen... |
| Forum: Monsters 18-Oct-2005, 22:44 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 2,024 A little bit of history here. My MV seat unit...
A little bit of history here. My MV seat unit did come from Spareshack but I believe it was a prototype and was in a pretty unloved state - rattle can black and a lot of work needed to put it into... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Oct-2005, 12:50 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 1,741 Vimori v Barry\'s trackday fairings
I note that Vimori are selling off a few of their old fairings on ebay but was wondering about the build quality against Barry's fairings that a few on the board have bought.
Thanks for the advice... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-Sep-2005, 23:17 |
| Replies: 17 Views: 1,967 Got one o dem
I bought the bikelug one a couple of months ago and it's great. It folds up into the back of the Freelander and with three locking pins (one on the hinge of the bike channel, and one holding each of... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 12-Sep-2005, 11:34 |
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| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-Sep-2005, 17:33 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 1,405 ST4 Radiator size (again)
I posted a while back about the size of the ST4 Radiator size and got the measurements of 330-350 x 200 (ish). Could someone please check that is the complete radiator size including the header... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Sep-2005, 11:19 |
| Replies: 30 Views: 3,293 I have quite a few track fairings in my garage...
I have quite a few track fairings in my garage which do seem to vary in quality quite a lot. The original items are very sturdy and will obviously withstand frequent removals without showing any... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Aug-2005, 23:50 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Aug-2005, 23:26 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 1,796 How much(ish)?
As I don't want to call him now and I'm an impatient kindaguy. What's included and how much? Just ball park figures would keep me interested until tomorrow.
Thanks
simon |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Aug-2005, 23:07 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 1,796 Black trackday fairings - where from?
I've got some red and yellow trackday fairings and was going to get them sprayed up in black but someone mentioned that it 'might' be cheaper just to buy a set which are already black. I've seen... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 26-Aug-2005, 19:36 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,201 I may just do that. SE London / Kent. ...
I may just do that.
SE London / Kent. Barnehurst/Bexleyheath to be more precise. I know your neck of the woods, Redhill from a few years ago as I used to go to school there - The Alexandra and... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 26-Aug-2005, 11:45 |
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| Forum: General Motorcycles only 25-Aug-2005, 23:11 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,201 Is this on the track or road? I have a Sigma...
Is this on the track or road? I have a Sigma version on my 996 which is pretty grouchy on the road - you have to gently pull away or it will stall. Other than that I have never had the back lock-up... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 24-Aug-2005, 01:14 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,201 A T Corse slipper clutch - anybody got one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ATCORSE-SLIPPER-CLUTCH-FOR-DUCATI-748-999-MONSTER_W0QQitemZ7990831855QQcategoryZ10448QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Was looking for a slipper clutch on ebay and came... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 08-Aug-2005, 15:45 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,458 Thanks for all the help guys (and gals). 330...
Thanks for all the help guys (and gals). 330 wide and 190 high. Is this including the header tanks? If so then this may be an alternative route to replace the standard S4 /S4R rad with this rad? ... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 08-Aug-2005, 09:44 |
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| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 07-Aug-2005, 22:30 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,458 Quickie about radiator size?
Looking to replace the rad on my S4R for a smaller one and in an old issue of Bike, it seems that the ST3 rad is smaller. If there are any S4/S4R/996/748 owners out there with an ST3 (or other ST's)... |
