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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 07-Aug-2006, 21:05
Replies: 109
Views: 39,665
Posted By desmojen
Me and Lee would love to do it again, and...

Me and Lee would love to do it again, and probably Matt who came with us last time.
This time though, I will gather sponsorship.
I think it's a brilliant idea and a fitting tribute.

Jen.

(I presume...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Jul-2006, 15:47
Replies: 24
Views: 3,137
Posted By desmojen
Smile Uh-oh, look out Grib!

Uh-oh, look out Grib!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jul-2006, 00:32
Replies: 45
Views: 7,723
Posted By desmojen
Talking Lol, peanut butter bath sounds a laugh, but I'm...

Lol, peanut butter bath sounds a laugh, but I'm not doing it unless Weeksy does too!
Perhaps to add further insult to our already mortally wounded egos we should be made to ride our Jap tat rather...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Jul-2006, 23:56
Replies: 45
Views: 7,723
Posted By desmojen
Beany, I'm disappointed in you. All I'm doing is...

Beany, I'm disappointed in you.
All I'm doing is having a little banter, mostly at Weeksys expense. There's no need to be an arse about it.
I owned nothing but Dukes for 4 years, then I moved on. If...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Jul-2006, 10:23
Replies: 45
Views: 7,723
Posted By desmojen
Oooooh, (sharp intake of breath) don't start on...

Oooooh, (sharp intake of breath) don't start on the more usable bit Bradders, that's thin ice that one!

I once did 400 miles in a day on my 748 and returned home a near cripple from the oh so comfy...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 18-Jul-2006, 19:24
Replies: 8
Views: 1,857
Posted By desmojen
This used to happen to me all the time! In the...

This used to happen to me all the time!

In the end I drilled the head of the screw at an angle to accept wirelocking, and assembled it with exhaust paste. It stayed in after that.

Jen.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jul-2006, 19:21
Replies: 45
Views: 7,723
Posted By desmojen
Lol, at least someone gets my comments in...

Lol, at least someone gets my comments in context!
I couldn't find any tests in my mags which were in ftlb, they were all in Nm, but they has the 999s at 98 and all the jap thous over 100.
Another...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jul-2006, 17:36
Replies: 45
Views: 7,723
Posted By desmojen
Lol, yep, complete girls bike

Lol, yep, complete girls bike
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jul-2006, 16:14
Replies: 45
Views: 7,723
Posted By desmojen
Talking I'm basing my reply on claimed figures from...

I'm basing my reply on claimed figures from manufacturers. I don't know if you're bike is standard or not either. According to Ducatis own claims the 996R gives out 75 torques, this, in fact, is...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jul-2006, 08:39
Replies: 45
Views: 7,723
Posted By desmojen
Smile Actually, Dukes don't have more torque at all....

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,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-May-2006, 20:11
Replies: 47
Views: 4,526
Posted By desmojen
And coming from someone with a 999R with upgraded...

And coming from someone with a 999R with upgraded brakes your point is?..........
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Apr-2006, 13:24
Replies: 36
Views: 3,380
Posted By desmojen
Mine used to do it all the time, it's a...

Mine used to do it all the time, it's a combination of dirty plates and dodgy thrust bearing on the clutch rod apparently.

FWIW I totally agree with Fil, the 748R slipper is perfectly well up to the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Apr-2006, 11:34
Replies: 36
Views: 3,380
Posted By desmojen
Mate, stop being a pussy! If you use enough revs...

Mate, stop being a pussy!
If you use enough revs to get it going properly you won't hear the noise! :D

Jen.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 28-Mar-2006, 11:48
Replies: 29
Views: 2,545
Posted By desmojen
Ooh ouch! Blimey TP you do seem to have some bad...

Ooh ouch!
Blimey TP you do seem to have some bad luck, but you're taking it with good humour as usual. :)

I just did the self same thing to my left knee (minus the melted skin bit) and it hurt like...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Mar-2006, 11:10
Replies: 10
Views: 1,682
Posted By desmojen
They've widened the grass on the edges of the...

They've widened the grass on the edges of the start finish straight and dug up the tarmac that used to be on the left out of mansfield. Other changes as noted by WJB.

Jen.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 15-Mar-2006, 10:08
Replies: 55
Views: 10,749
Posted By desmojen
I got some pics too, here's a link -...

I got some pics too, here's a link -

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=9429556&uid=4339047&members=1

Please bear in mind that I'm no proffessional photographer!
I have Tony,...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 13-Mar-2006, 21:21
Replies: 55
Views: 10,749
Posted By desmojen
I have a pic of one of Couchies wheelies :D

I have a pic of one of Couchies wheelies :D
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 10-Mar-2006, 13:31
Replies: 55
Views: 10,749
Posted By desmojen
You must be some kind of jinx John, forecast...

You must be some kind of jinx John, forecast today is for rain and bloody snow!!
I got my order for wets in with Mark at least! :lol:

Jen.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Feb-2006, 15:11
Replies: 62
Views: 10,562
Posted By desmojen
'Kin 'ell mate, they must be sharp! I nearly...

'Kin 'ell mate, they must be sharp! I nearly looped mine the first time I rode it braking into Edwinas, and that was on standard brakes! :lol:
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 17-Feb-2006, 14:51
Replies: 19
Views: 3,746
Posted By desmojen
Classic knee jerk reaction this, both by...

Classic knee jerk reaction this, both by Mallory/ACU, and now by riders looking at the pictures!
Too many accidents at Edwinas last year in BSB. How do we solve this I wonder? I know, slow it down....
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 15-Feb-2006, 19:50
Replies: 23
Views: 4,451
Posted By desmojen
Doh! Just booked the 12th of March! You'll have...

Doh! Just booked the 12th of March!
You'll have to wait a bit longer till I show you the way round Cadwell! :lol:

Jen.

[Edited on 15-2-2006 by desmojen]
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 10-Feb-2006, 13:14
Replies: 0
Views: 1,636
Posted By desmojen
Snetterton, feb 12th. Anyone going?

I'll be at Snett this weekend. My mate is testing there at this trackday.
I might be riding but I'll be on the mighty ten if I do as my trackbike is still in pieces!
Anyone going?
Forum: Tyres 18-Jan-2006, 10:58
Replies: 10
Views: 3,940
Posted By desmojen
I spoke to a man on the Dunlop stand at the NEC...

I spoke to a man on the Dunlop stand at the NEC show. He stated that the new Qualifier tyre is a straight replacement for the D208 road tyre.
My husband, who runs D208RR's on his road bike was told...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Dec-2005, 17:40
Replies: 6
Views: 1,364
Posted By desmojen
Hello mate, alls well with you two I...

Hello mate, alls well with you two I trust?

Looking forward to seeing girliebiker out there next year! :roll:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Dec-2005, 11:29
Replies: 6
Views: 1,364
Posted By desmojen
More of a Dominic Can't by the looks of it!...

More of a Dominic Can't by the looks of it! :lol:







Sorry, couldn't resist that one! :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Nov-2005, 21:06
Replies: 16
Views: 2,454
Posted By desmojen
Just spray them black Yeti! Bugger messing around...

Just spray them black Yeti! Bugger messing around with acid :o

I don't think they look horrid anyway, plus they're not exactly what you'd call in yer face when the fairings on are they?

;)
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 23-Nov-2005, 13:08
Replies: 16
Views: 1,924
Posted By desmojen
Did I miss the thread where you announced your...

Did I miss the thread where you announced your new bike then? Lets have some pics!! :bouncy:
Forum: 999 / 749 14-Nov-2005, 20:00
Replies: 11
Views: 2,117
Posted By desmojen
Not only are superbikes now using 200 and even...

Not only are superbikes now using 200 and even 205 section tyres, more relevantly, supersports bikes are mainly running 190's now on 5.5" rims.

Quick question.
How does a motorcycle steer?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 04-Nov-2005, 16:49
Replies: 31
Views: 5,027
Posted By desmojen
Having said that, all disgruntlement on the loss...

Having said that, all disgruntlement on the loss of cash is more than made up for by the new bike. It is so much better than the old one.
I did get 5 years of good use from the other bike and am able...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 04-Nov-2005, 15:38
Replies: 31
Views: 5,027
Posted By desmojen
Tell me about it! My old Giant cost me £1200,...

Tell me about it! My old Giant cost me £1200, which was half price!
I just got £400 for it, despite having a shed load of new parts on it :mad:
Forum: General Motorcycles only 04-Nov-2005, 13:26
Replies: 31
Views: 5,027
Posted By desmojen
Whoah, that's gonna be some major expense!...

Whoah, that's gonna be some major expense! Cheaper to get a new bike!
I got my new Giant now, I'm well chuffed with it, way nicer than my old one :)

[Edited on 4-11-2005 by desmojen]
Forum: Tyres 03-Nov-2005, 19:32
Replies: 15
Views: 4,168
Posted By desmojen
It's just my personal opinion Les. I just re-read...

It's just my personal opinion Les.
I just re-read your first post though and in your case I don't see a problem.
Just be careful if you go out when it's cold!

A good source of cheap Racetecs,...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-Nov-2005, 15:32
Replies: 10
Views: 1,414
Posted By desmojen
.......And if the papers are to be believed then...

.......And if the papers are to be believed then this year the circuit should be under a couple of feet of snow!
Forum: Tyres 03-Nov-2005, 15:28
Replies: 15
Views: 4,168
Posted By desmojen
My hubbies Gixxer 750 race bike has just had some...

My hubbies Gixxer 750 race bike has just had some on for the first time. Did Mallory on them a fortnight aga and I was pretty impressed with them, very solid feeling and very grippy.
Don't think I'd...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 02-Nov-2005, 15:17
Replies: 31
Views: 5,027
Posted By desmojen
Cool :cool:

Cool :cool:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Nov-2005, 15:16
Replies: 11
Views: 1,700
Posted By desmojen
Don't use a grinder Tonio, you can't see the...

Don't use a grinder Tonio, you can't see the sparks with aluminium and you will damage the heat treatment with the heat it produces.
If you don't take Dave G's very good advice then do the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Oct-2005, 18:27
Replies: 9
Views: 1,439
Posted By desmojen
Just trackdays for me next year. I need to work...

Just trackdays for me next year. I need to work on regaining lost confidence from racing. Made a v.good start at cadwell the other week but been so skint all year I've not had a chance to do many...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Oct-2005, 13:50
Replies: 9
Views: 1,439
Posted By desmojen
Not bad, I just bought an NC30 for tracking, you...

Not bad, I just bought an NC30 for tracking, you still got yours?

Be good to see you out there next year babes, show them boys up (specially Fil :devil: ) Is Tony going for it as well then?

[Edited...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Oct-2005, 11:32
Replies: 9
Views: 1,439
Posted By desmojen
I know who you are :D

I know who you are :D
Forum: General Motorcycles only 07-Oct-2005, 11:30
Replies: 31
Views: 5,027
Posted By desmojen
Start saving for a new bike! ;) Or, if you have a...

Start saving for a new bike! ;)
Or, if you have a lot of nice bits on that one, get a new frame. I just did that with my bike. I had a Giant MCM980 full susser for 6 years and the wheels started to...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 28-Sep-2005, 09:49
Replies: 30
Views: 9,656
Posted By desmojen
Yep, anything like that would work and the...

Yep, anything like that would work and the sanding discs are readily available from your local paint factor, or friendly painter!
Forum: General Motorcycles only 27-Sep-2005, 12:13
Replies: 30
Views: 9,656
Posted By desmojen
The exhaust will polish to a chrome like finish...

The exhaust will polish to a chrome like finish if you do it right.

I used the following method on my supersport.
Using a DA sander, sand the pipes starting with around 180 grit and going up...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 17-Sep-2005, 18:32
Replies: 4
Views: 1,307
Posted By desmojen
Weather looks like it'll be good, will look out...

Weather looks like it'll be good, will look out for you HW. I'm in inters on a black gixxer 750 :D
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 13-Sep-2005, 17:45
Replies: 4
Views: 1,307
Posted By desmojen
Cadwell, No Limits 19th Sep

Well, I'm booked up for this one, anyone else going?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Sep-2005, 18:18
Replies: 17
Views: 2,461
Posted By desmojen
Generally I think it's best to stick to whatever...

Generally I think it's best to stick to whatever the manufacturer fits in the first place.
Rim size is not everything either, modern supersports racers are now almost all using 190's on 5.5 inch...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Aug-2005, 11:23
Replies: 25
Views: 2,663
Posted By desmojen
I'd like to Monty, I'd really like to. Problem is...

I'd like to Monty, I'd really like to. Problem is I don't have money to buy a bike right now, so it's a bit of time wasting/daydreaming I suppose. :D
If I bumped into a bike at the right price or...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 25-Aug-2005, 19:04
Replies: 25
Views: 2,663
Posted By desmojen
Cool, I am a club member, and am still a novice...

Cool, I am a club member, and am still a novice in race terms anyway :D
No need to worry about me nabbing too many trophies either methinks :lol:
Just got to beg/borrow/steal* a bike then........

*...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 25-Aug-2005, 14:20
Replies: 25
Views: 2,663
Posted By desmojen
I agree, series is going real well. One tiny...

I agree, series is going real well.
One tiny query, I noticed in the mcn article that entrants have to have not raced for 5 years before they can do DD. Is that correct, cos if so I can stop thinking...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 25-Aug-2005, 14:18
Replies: 3
Views: 1,042
Posted By desmojen
I've got one you can have if you want. Bought it...

I've got one you can have if you want. Bought it brand new off e bay but never used it!
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 24-Aug-2005, 20:00
Replies: 108
Views: 16,786
Posted By desmojen
Had a great evening on Monday, really nice...

Had a great evening on Monday, really nice atmosphere. I t was great to see ruth and Tonio again and meet a few new faces too.
Looks like a lot of money was raised and everyone had a good time....
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