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Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 28-Feb-2011, 15:31
Replies: 7
Views: 2,276
Posted By Magpie
ahhhh, as this is on my doorstep you can count me...

ahhhh, as this is on my doorstep you can count me in. i miss the BHCN breakfast, banter, and odd bit of riding.

count me in.

magpie.
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 28-Nov-2009, 12:49
Replies: 14
Views: 7,063
Posted By Magpie
crikey! 39k for the R! i'd rather save an extra...

crikey! 39k for the R! i'd rather save an extra 1k and wobble around on a D16...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-Oct-2009, 11:14
Replies: 14
Views: 2,731
Posted By Magpie
possibly one of the funniest things i've read in...

possibly one of the funniest things i've read in ages.

great work fella.

magpie.
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Oct-2009, 17:23
Replies: 5
Views: 2,542
Posted By Magpie
thanks all. of course, it is all just nuts and...

thanks all.

of course, it is all just nuts and bolts at the end of the day; top tip re the ignition switch and anti-tamper studs.

i'll have a stab at it this weekend.

with all throttle gubbins...
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Oct-2009, 22:42
Replies: 5
Views: 2,542
Posted By Magpie
is it a pig of a job...

...to get to the airbox out and have a proper look at multi-pin connector on the underside of the airbox?

it appears that this connector is the one which has been causing my 749 to die at the most...
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 14-Aug-2009, 00:32
Replies: 2
Views: 6,115
Posted By Magpie
i thought i'd reached rock bottom with my quote...

i thought i'd reached rock bottom with my quote from Premium Choice, fully comp, 3000miles p.a., protected n.c.b for £275) then i tried motorcycle direct who offered exact same for £100 less! ...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Aug-2009, 00:06
Replies: 7
Views: 1,810
Posted By Magpie
^^^worked for me everytime. i used an "air...

^^^worked for me everytime. i used an "air duster", air in an aerosol... grab it from maplin. bingo.


magpie.
Forum: 999 / 749 06-Aug-2009, 22:58
Replies: 3
Views: 2,026
Posted By Magpie
shame. my dealer transferred my...

shame.

my dealer transferred my "DUC" registration plate on to my second-hand 749R, I never saw the original reg. it must be on some documentation somewhere, fuctifiknow where it is now...

i'll...
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Aug-2009, 15:14
Replies: 3
Views: 2,026
Posted By Magpie
d'you know what number was on the yoke? magpie.

d'you know what number was on the yoke?

magpie.
Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 05-Jul-2009, 16:00
Replies: 5
Views: 2,281
Posted By Magpie
i'll be popping along, i dropped my bike in at...

i'll be popping along, i dropped my bike in at forza for a service yesterday and will be picking it up next saturday. i've promised myself a spin on the aprilia v4...

magpie.
Forum: 999 / 749 14-Jun-2009, 22:30
Replies: 11
Views: 3,214
Posted By Magpie
shame. i made it out though, bedford,...

shame.

i made it out though, bedford, chelveston, grafham, st neots, bedford.

bike is running as sweet as anything i've ridden in the past 10 years.

bizarrely the missus ok'd the two days at...
Forum: 999 / 749 13-Jun-2009, 14:14
Replies: 11
Views: 3,214
Posted By Magpie
bingo, green ticket, it passed. now, anyone out...

bingo, green ticket, it passed.

now, anyone out tomorrow for a little bimble?

i've not completed any miles since dyno/fuelling has been sorted, i'm itching.

magpie.
Forum: 999 / 749 12-Jun-2009, 20:36
Replies: 11
Views: 3,214
Posted By Magpie
D'oh. why didn't I think of that? 30 minutes...

D'oh. why didn't I think of that? 30 minutes later it's done. Polished up it looks ferkin ace.

I'll try for a retest tomorrow.

Magpie.
Forum: 999 / 749 12-Jun-2009, 14:57
Replies: 11
Views: 3,214
Posted By Magpie
top tip good, if pretty short, read. power...

top tip

good, if pretty short, read.

power curves look interesting, though nowt like the graph I got a few weeks ago.

pi55ing thing failed it's MOT yesterday, "for race use only" it says under the...
Forum: 999 / 749 07-Jun-2009, 11:47
Replies: 1
Views: 1,411
Posted By Magpie
749, rear brake, excessive pedal travel

Hi all,

just a quickie. MOT due next week, rear brake pedal is travelling down to bodywork and is completely useless.

I know the rear brake only serves to keep the disc shiny, but i guess it'll...
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 01-Jun-2009, 00:44
Replies: 6
Views: 5,945
Posted By Magpie
oh, and if the TV doesn't do 1080P then don't...

oh, and if the TV doesn't do 1080P then don't send it a 1080p signal. only tell DVD to output highest resolution the screen can display.

ian.
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 01-Jun-2009, 00:43
Replies: 6
Views: 5,945
Posted By Magpie
i mentioned before about cheap HDMI cables. most...

i mentioned before about cheap HDMI cables. most will struggle with 1080P but i've never seen a cheap cable struggle with 1080i.

it's got to be easier all round to exchange/upgrade/buy a better...
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 28-May-2009, 15:24
Replies: 12
Views: 11,174
Posted By Magpie
hmmmm, I disagree, to a point. not all HDMI...

hmmmm, I disagree, to a point.

not all HDMI cables will do Full HD/1080P at 24fps, so buy-cheap-buy-twice.

as your screen is for gaming then you'll have no issues with a cheap/cheerful HDMI...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 08-May-2009, 18:22
Replies: 73
Views: 20,547
Posted By Magpie
i spent a couple of years flying at benson, long...

i spent a couple of years flying at benson, long story - would love to return, can anyone send me details of this event please?

ta.

magpie.
Forum: Tyres 21-Apr-2009, 23:47
Replies: 3
Views: 5,884
Posted By Magpie
i'm running them also, two trackdays late last...

i'm running them also, two trackdays late last year, loved 'em.

was thinking about the supercorsa's again, but the multi-compound is a great compromise.

worth the money.

e.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 09-May-2005, 16:25
Replies: 1
Views: 1,793
Posted By Magpie
Mallory Tomorrow (Tuesday 10th May), £49!

Just been sent this link:

http://www.revolutionbike.co.uk/track_day.htm

Bennets Insurance sponsoring a track day at Mallory Park.

I know it's short notice and there are only a few spaces left in...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Oct-2004, 00:48
Replies: 21
Views: 2,162
Posted By Magpie
i understood it was a coating on the rockers...

i understood it was a coating on the rockers which was causing the dreaded flaking... anyways, all duc's are imports (unless you live in italy), so there should, in theory, be no hassle about...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Oct-2004, 00:34
Replies: 17
Views: 1,826
Posted By Magpie
damn nice machine-work on the bracket, and top...

damn nice machine-work on the bracket, and top repairs on the bike... seems like you got yourself a bargain kidda.

i got me an evoluzione number plate bracket, seems very similar to yours, but then...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Sep-2004, 00:50
Replies: 13
Views: 3,030
Posted By Magpie
deej, i got my 748s new from OYB three years ago...

deej,

i got my 748s new from OYB three years ago and have had it serviced regularly with them.

the price was right from the off and although a little on the pricey side, the servicing has always...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Nov-2003, 10:20
Replies: 14
Views: 2,342
Posted By Magpie
hmmmm, 70 section front. there's was a...

hmmmm, 70 section front.

there's was a huge discussion about this some time ago, why does the 748 run a 60 section and the 996/8 a 70 section.

i currently run pirelli supercorsa's on on ...
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