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Forum: 851 / 888 10-Jun-2007, 18:58 |
Replies: 125 Views: 74,779 Thanks again Rob great day out,like to thank... Thanks again Rob great day out,like to thank Lyndsay(RightSaidFred) and Paul (Triple8) for the guided tour up to Coventry and that refreshing tea on the way back at Andover and yes i did find the... |
Forum: 851 / 888 01-Apr-2007, 23:11 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 02-Jan-2007, 23:06 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 31-Dec-2006, 23:28 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 30-Dec-2006, 00:04 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 29-Dec-2006, 23:49 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 22-Dec-2006, 00:34 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 07-Nov-2006, 20:43 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 01-Nov-2006, 19:39 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 30-Oct-2006, 20:25 |
Replies: 21 Views: 6,337 Well ive taken a gamble and bought the old T8 a... Well ive taken a gamble and bought the old T8 a new exhaust system whether it will work well with the strada engine road time will tell. it will make winter more interesting as it needs polishing and... |
Forum: 851 / 888 28-Oct-2006, 20:54 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 28-Oct-2006, 17:14 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 26-Oct-2006, 17:40 |
Replies: 9 Views: 2,360 Hi Jools ProV Twins fitted a Hyperpro kit to my... Hi Jools ProV Twins fitted a Hyperpro kit to my Strada last year and then set it up to my weight 84kg and it has totaly transformed the handling it no longer bucks over bumps but is still firm enough... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Oct-2006, 21:06 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 25-Sep-2006, 21:21 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 25-Sep-2006, 21:14 |
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Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 11-Jun-2006, 00:08 |
Replies: 20 Views: 5,098 Vfr/st4 Have to admit new RT1200 is a bit of a barge but before you stick the blinkers on test the GS1200 and a second hand 1100s both a lot lot cheaper to maintain once out of warranty and with the added... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Jun-2006, 23:33 |
Replies: 8 Views: 2,216 DD Today Glorious day great racing well worth the treck out even if it was tooooo hot for leathers. thanks nick/paul for the use of the tent and good luck tom ian |
Forum: 851 / 888 14-Feb-2006, 22:02 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 06-Feb-2006, 19:58 |
Replies: 36 Views: 5,070 Phil Id rather buy a Smart car er perhaps... Phil Id rather buy a Smart car er perhaps not!!!!!! When your built like a Gibbon like me trying to squeeze 35 inside leg and twizzles arms I can assure you after 90 odd miles I want to get... |
Forum: 851 / 888 05-Feb-2006, 13:49 |
Replies: 36 Views: 5,070 T8 Meet If Were going to meet up in Middle England would a long WE with BB included be a more practicable idea as after 90 miles my legs and arms want to drop off as im not built like an Italian midget. That... |
Forum: 851 / 888 19-Dec-2005, 19:40 |
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Forum: General Motorcycles only 18-Dec-2005, 22:02 |
Replies: 33 Views: 4,359 Im not sure Ducatis problems are all in their... Im not sure Ducatis problems are all in their Hands,theres other problems looming up that are greater than brand image etc. although I dont like the look of the 749/999 if you look at the new jap... |
Forum: 851 / 888 07-Dec-2005, 21:43 |
Replies: 17 Views: 2,806 Hi Keith I dont know if this will help but... Hi Keith I dont know if this will help but ProVTwins sold me a FIM chip to fit in my 93 strada, it didnt work, when i took it up there to get the Hyperpro suspension set up they try'd another chip in... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Nov-2005, 21:30 |
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Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 04-Nov-2005, 00:27 |
Replies: 21 Views: 3,761 I know we all like an easy MOT but would you... I know we all like an easy MOT but would you really want to ride around on a death trap. I use the same MOT station all the time as ive got a few bikes he sees me quite often,it takes about 20... |
Forum: 851 / 888 23-Oct-2005, 00:27 |
Replies: 7 Views: 1,126 gearing Just changed to 14/37 does give it a bit more pep and more usefull in 30mph limits as you can use 2nd gear rather than reving high in 1st. ian |
Forum: 999 / 749 09-Oct-2005, 00:53 |
Replies: 10 Views: 2,094 Baglux Hi Trig Have a Baglux cover for my BoxerCup theres a strap that goes around the head stock 2 straps that grip lower down from the headstock 1 on each side of the tank (its plastic on the BM) that... |
Forum: General Motorcycles only 02-Oct-2005, 20:34 |
Replies: 30 Views: 9,959 polishing Yorkshire Puds right its much easier with industrial polishers and soap. it takes half the time and gives a far superior finish but you do need proper safety gear as the dust from polishing mops is... |
Forum: General Motorcycles only 02-Oct-2005, 20:07 |
Replies: 65 Views: 12,809 Not the only ones Off at a tangent I know If anyone gets the Sat Telegraph Motoring section theres a piece about BWM (its opposite the article on Rossi) in London (Park Lane I believe) they fork out 1million on... |
Forum: 851 / 888 10-Sep-2005, 22:17 |
Replies: 2 Views: 1,557 gaskets yep there the same ones I got from ducati Coventry and Ive had no probs with them yet I just fitted S/S flanged nuts instead of the steel ones I took off. Are your pipes still off the bike if so you... |
Forum: 851 / 888 09-Sep-2005, 23:53 |
Replies: 26 Views: 3,340 steering weave Hi pibbow I've had the T8 for 2 1/2 years with rusted head bearings,new bearings worn tyres wrong pressures two up and never even had a slight waggle not even coming down from small wheelies. not... |
Forum: 851 / 888 07-Sep-2005, 23:24 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,444 dogs dinner Reminds me of the time Ducati made a cruiser for the American market.:bouncy: |
Forum: 851 / 888 07-Sep-2005, 23:17 |
Replies: 1 Views: 1,182 888 chip On an early thread I had trouble with a chip supplied by ProVtwins, anyway I took the bike upto them and they fitted a new chip which also failed to work on checking the computer it appears to have a... |
Forum: 851 / 888 26-Aug-2005, 22:16 |
Replies: 20 Views: 2,686 open filter Just a query what happens to the air intake pipes leading from the fairing to the back of the housing. ian |
Forum: 851 / 888 24-Aug-2005, 22:20 |
Replies: 26 Views: 2,633 embarassment I rode a french thing a motobecane I think with pedals it was so slow and hideous and so uncool that I dumped it and said it was stolen. Bought a GT 185 Suk and kept it the shed Mum Hid the keys but... |
Forum: 851 / 888 12-Aug-2005, 23:42 |
Replies: 14 Views: 1,962 3X Hi Natty thanks for the offer Ive got a few lose ends to tie up over the coming weekends soon as there done I'll be about hopefully have time to pick up them sorzts and see the DD at brands in... |
Forum: 851 / 888 11-Aug-2005, 23:14 |
Replies: 14 Views: 1,962 Thanks Red I dont want to bore peps but I never... Thanks Red I dont want to bore peps but I never knew how utterly loathsome relatives can be when theres the sniff of money and theyve even try'd to bully my father into doing things against his will.... |
Forum: 851 / 888 11-Aug-2005, 22:58 |
Replies: 14 Views: 1,962 glad to be back Hi everyone Been out on the T8 last night for the first time in months. sorry to peps that I normally keep in touch. My Mother passed away and then the suppossedly (family members) read vultures... |
Forum: 851 / 888 03-Jun-2005, 22:10 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 11-May-2005, 23:02 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 09-May-2005, 19:06 |
Replies: 13 Views: 3,633 After what seems like an eternity the old T8 is... After what seems like an eternity the old T8 is back blasting the Sussex roads but not with out a last kerfufle. Had a new chip put in the comp put it back on the bike filled with oil/coolant dropped... |
Forum: 851 / 888 02-May-2005, 17:22 |
Replies: 16 Views: 3,321 Sparkin there are a couple of bleed nipples on... Sparkin there are a couple of bleed nipples on the inlets/outlets on the cylinder jackets they are 6mm allen bolts if your really sure theres an air block open these when its cool. you have to take... |
Forum: 851 / 888 02-May-2005, 17:12 |
Replies: 2 Views: 1,959 Natty Fingers crossed the bike will be back... Natty Fingers crossed the bike will be back together MOT this week and a quick blast to make sure nothing falls off/stops etc"""""""""" I'll be there:roll: ian ps just got your U2U. ring U soon... |
Forum: 851 / 888 27-Apr-2005, 00:35 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 19-Apr-2005, 20:49 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 19-Apr-2005, 20:20 |
Replies: 4 Views: 2,066 Motorcycle mechanics I subsribe to CMM and for quite a few years you could close your eyes open pages and say with confiction 4 cylinder Honda page 10 /Yamaha page 15 strip down of another Honda page 20 etc. My God new... |
Forum: 999 / 749 18-Apr-2005, 19:53 |
Replies: 14 Views: 1,946 Mot According to my local garage when I took my T8 with Tergis for its Mot open pipes can now only be failed if they are Stamped For Race Use Only,if they have no markings at all they are perfectly legal... |
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 14-Apr-2005, 23:41 |
Replies: 15 Views: 2,492 Hi Mad Dog First of all when I said my Wife... Hi Mad Dog First of all when I said my Wife worked in a Model shop she said you cant put that theyll think I work in Ann Summers or something (i wish) so i'll just put your too ugly for that... |