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Forum: 851 / 888 24-Dec-2006, 21:06
Replies: 125
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Posted By gary888
Gary. 888SPS

Gary. 888SPS
Forum: 851 / 888 21-Sep-2006, 19:43
Replies: 26
Views: 9,411
Posted By gary888
Hi Ains, Reckon I could get mine down for the...

Hi Ains,
Reckon I could get mine down for the weekend too, never really thought about putting it on display but if Martin wants 2 he can have it there as well.
Gary.
Forum: 851 / 888 14-Sep-2006, 17:24
Replies: 26
Views: 9,411
Posted By gary888
Hi Ains, You gonna post some happy snappies here...

Hi Ains,
You gonna post some happy snappies here then? Can't get to see your 'other' pics......

regards,
Gary.

ps: Are you going to Stafford next month?
Forum: 851 / 888 15-May-2006, 11:31
Replies: 17
Views: 3,473
Posted By gary888
Call me traditional (or boring for sticking to...

Call me traditional (or boring for sticking to original) but especially with an SP5 keep them on- if that's how they were, then that's how they stay! :D
If you think they look a bit odd give it some...
Forum: 851 / 888 20-Mar-2006, 12:00
Replies: 21
Views: 4,942
Posted By gary888
Glad it's underway Ains!! :roll:

Glad it's underway Ains!!
:roll:
Forum: 851 / 888 07-Mar-2006, 11:04
Replies: 21
Views: 4,942
Posted By gary888
Ains, you got mail ;) Gary.

Ains, you got mail ;)
Gary.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 08-Feb-2006, 13:22
Replies: 7
Views: 1,307
Posted By gary888
Hi duke, Am in the process of doing the same with...

Hi duke,
Am in the process of doing the same with a bike, is down as a cat b on the assessors report after a 30mph collision, but all the damage is to the front end, (forks, rad wheel, bodywork,...
Forum: 851 / 888 03-Nov-2005, 11:43
Replies: 14
Views: 2,571
Posted By gary888
Ok :)

Ok :)
Forum: 851 / 888 03-Nov-2005, 11:33
Replies: 14
Views: 2,571
Posted By gary888
Rob, I think Ains may have been looking for a...

Rob,
I think Ains may have been looking for a set. I met him at the Stafford show and the straps were mentioned when we were talking about his bike. How soon are you planning to get them? I can mail...
Forum: 851 / 888 02-Nov-2005, 10:10
Replies: 14
Views: 2,571
Posted By gary888
Hi Rob, I'm up for a set if you get an order...

Hi Rob,
I'm up for a set if you get an order together.
Regards, Gary
Forum: 851 / 888 01-Oct-2005, 20:36
Replies: 32
Views: 6,207
Posted By gary888
At least they match the bike when I go out for a...

At least they match the bike when I go out for a ride :lol:
Forum: 851 / 888 30-Sep-2005, 13:12
Replies: 32
Views: 6,207
Posted By gary888
Yeehah! Thanks Gents!!!! 888SPS with computer...

Yeehah! Thanks Gents!!!!
888SPS with computer illiterate on board.
Forum: 851 / 888 30-Sep-2005, 13:10
Replies: 32
Views: 6,207
Posted By gary888
888SPS.....I hope

888SPS.....I hope
Forum: 851 / 888 30-Sep-2005, 12:57
Replies: 32
Views: 6,207
Posted By gary888
Ladies and Gentlemen..... I would dearly love to...

Ladies and Gentlemen.....
I would dearly love to post photos of the 888: However!
Can somebody please tell me in VERY simple and easy to follow steps how to upload pictures into a reply? I would be...
Forum: 851 / 888 29-Sep-2005, 14:52
Replies: 24
Views: 3,035
Posted By gary888
There's no going back now Jools, you're hooked :D...

There's no going back now Jools, you're hooked :D Well pleased for you.
Regards,
Gary.
Forum: 851 / 888 20-Sep-2005, 21:55
Replies: 24
Views: 3,777
Posted By gary888
Nice job Stu! It looks gorgeous. Gary.

Nice job Stu! It looks gorgeous.
Gary.
Forum: 851 / 888 17-Sep-2005, 12:50
Replies: 28
Views: 5,620
Posted By gary888
It's all his fault that I bought my 888 too! I'll...

It's all his fault that I bought my 888 too! I'll never forget seeing him on the 888 at Donington lifting the front wheel on the power coming onto the start/ finish straight. And the noise........
Forum: 851 / 888 15-Sep-2005, 18:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,433
Posted By gary888
Ducati insurance. Carole Nash wouldn't touch the...

Ducati insurance. Carole Nash wouldn't touch the SPS because of the availability (or lack of) parts and its value. If you have other bikes they can put 4 in total on the same policy. It worked out...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 06-Sep-2005, 23:42
Replies: 89
Views: 17,937
Posted By gary888
Here we go! Riding 24 years. Honda...

Here we go!
Riding 24 years.
Honda XL125.
GPz750R1 (The twin shock model...).
GPz1100 unitrak.
GPz750R.
KMX125.
ZXR750H1.

I still have:
Forum: 851 / 888 02-Sep-2005, 09:38
Replies: 13
Views: 2,244
Posted By gary888
Stick with the 180 for both.

Stick with the 180 for both.
Forum: 851 / 888 24-Aug-2005, 20:37
Replies: 14
Views: 2,019
Posted By gary888
Welcome! :D

Welcome! :D
Forum: General Motorcycles only 24-Aug-2005, 10:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,252
Posted By gary888
Don't Rock Oil do oils for classics? Seem to...

Don't Rock Oil do oils for classics? Seem to remember in the mists of time. They might do a proper smelling 2 stroke oil, and they're only in Warrington if I'm right :)
Forum: General Motorcycles only 23-Aug-2005, 21:18
Replies: 5
Views: 1,252
Posted By gary888
MOT website says that as long as in the testers...

MOT website says that as long as in the testers opinion they are not too noisy you will be OK. Have ZZR1100 with V&H pipe on and that is OK for MOT purposes, although I accept it doesn't quite cackle...
Forum: 851 / 888 13-Aug-2005, 00:27
Replies: 61
Views: 14,429
Posted By gary888
That's a good idea. Up early too, take care. Gary.

That's a good idea. Up early too, take care.
Gary.
Forum: 851 / 888 13-Aug-2005, 00:23
Replies: 61
Views: 14,429
Posted By gary888
Can't sneak around with one of these! By the time...

Can't sneak around with one of these!
By the time you have finished sorting yours out there will be nothing you don't know about them :saint:
Forum: 851 / 888 13-Aug-2005, 00:13
Replies: 61
Views: 14,429
Posted By gary888
I look forward to that! :D Once mine has had a...

I look forward to that! :D
Once mine has had a full service it'll be out scaring children and small dogs again :lol:
Forum: 851 / 888 12-Aug-2005, 23:55
Replies: 61
Views: 14,429
Posted By gary888
Proper looking motorcycle! Anything Ducati sell...

Proper looking motorcycle! Anything Ducati sell now and in the future is owed to the 851/888 series IMO. I bought mine over and above a new 916. Great decision. Cost me a lot more though!! It's all...
Forum: 851 / 888 12-Aug-2005, 23:26
Replies: 61
Views: 14,429
Posted By gary888
Even slow progress is good news Robin :) Looking...

Even slow progress is good news Robin :)
Looking at Mikes pictures, you must have been horrified when yours was taken apart :o
It never ceases to amaze me how many tidy 888s are around in the world...
Forum: 851 / 888 12-Aug-2005, 20:35
Replies: 61
Views: 14,429
Posted By gary888
Wonder how he goes on for spares? I'd be scared...

Wonder how he goes on for spares? I'd be scared to death of getting punted on a track day over here (or over there, for that matter). Doesn't bear thinking about.......
Gary
Forum: 851 / 888 12-Aug-2005, 20:17
Replies: 61
Views: 14,429
Posted By gary888
There is some kit on that bike, hope Mike C gives...

There is some kit on that bike, hope Mike C gives us the full spec. Would make good reading I'm sure!
Gary.
Forum: 851 / 888 12-Aug-2005, 20:00
Replies: 61
Views: 14,429
Posted By gary888
Don't know how to insert a previous reply...

Don't know how to insert a previous reply (Luddites up here, you know!), but in reply above Sparkin reckons they are off a Bimota.
Forum: 851 / 888 12-Aug-2005, 19:27
Replies: 61
Views: 14,429
Posted By gary888
The jury is out for me Nat. I don't dislike it,...

The jury is out for me Nat. I don't dislike it, it's just that they're soooooo sexy as standard- even after all these years! Good on your mate for daring to be different :)
regards,
Gary.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Aug-2005, 16:46
Replies: 50
Views: 10,760
Posted By gary888
Had mine over 10 years now, it's a sunshine...

Had mine over 10 years now, it's a sunshine special and has not done as many miles as the rest of you, but every mile is an wonderful assault on the senses. I was lucky enough to get exactly what I...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Jul-2005, 15:41
Replies: 22
Views: 2,658
Posted By gary888
Hi Steve, Sounds backwards, but read TOTW2 first....

Hi Steve,
Sounds backwards, but read TOTW2 first. It contains the subjects covered at CSS in level 1, so that's really where you should start and get to grips with the basic ideas and principles....
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 25-Jul-2005, 16:24
Replies: 6
Views: 1,288
Posted By gary888
You can do either, Jon. Hire the R6 or get some...

You can do either, Jon. Hire the R6 or get some 208RRs fitted to your bike on the morning of the day. Just give the school a ring to reserve a pair for you- they usually have several with them, and...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 22-Jul-2005, 23:04
Replies: 52
Views: 8,282
Posted By gary888
Ian, There is a track day on the 10th, don't know...

Ian,
There is a track day on the 10th, don't know if there are any spaces left, though.
Regards,
Gary.
Forum: 851 / 888 16-Jun-2005, 21:42
Replies: 31
Views: 3,938
Posted By gary888
Robin, Just speculation, but I remember talking...

Robin,
Just speculation, but I remember talking to Roy Armstrong about these bikes and he told me that they were produced and released in batches over a period of time rather than all at once.
As Rob...
Forum: 851 / 888 16-Jun-2005, 18:39
Replies: 31
Views: 3,938
Posted By gary888
Rob, Have you a link to the US board? Thanks in...

Rob,
Have you a link to the US board?
Thanks in advance,
Gary.:)
Forum: 851 / 888 16-Jun-2005, 11:02
Replies: 31
Views: 3,938
Posted By gary888
Very eloquently put, Jools. I couldn't agree...

Very eloquently put, Jools. I couldn't agree more.

Hi Robin,
Am very glad you have decided to keep the bike. Once it's back together and you spend more time on it, you'll love it :D
Have had a look...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 13-Jun-2005, 10:26
Replies: 4
Views: 1,846
Posted By gary888
Butch, just looked at Rockinhgams website, the...

Butch, just looked at Rockinhgams website, the track evening is tomorrow, Tuesday 14th.
Regards, Gary.
Forum: 851 / 888 06-Jun-2005, 16:31
Replies: 3
Views: 1,393
Posted By gary888
Saw it on their website too. I guess it's a fair...

Saw it on their website too. I guess it's a fair price given the low mileage and condition, and its value will go only one way.
:D
I wonder how many other SPs are sitting around under...
Forum: 851 / 888 30-May-2005, 20:09
Replies: 17
Views: 2,974
Posted By gary888
Another with good taste! Hi Alan

Another with good taste! Hi Alan
Forum: 851 / 888 24-May-2005, 09:37
Replies: 12
Views: 2,372
Posted By gary888
Ribol, You have U2U. Gary.

Ribol,
You have U2U.
Gary.
Forum: 851 / 888 20-May-2005, 15:56
Replies: 16
Views: 3,856
Posted By gary888
Good move, Cris. Keep them nice and warm. :D

Good move, Cris. Keep them nice and warm. :D
Forum: 851 / 888 18-May-2005, 16:49
Replies: 18
Views: 3,420
Posted By gary888
Looks like it may just be the right hand side. I...

Looks like it may just be the right hand side. I guess the only way to be sure would be to mail them and ask. Their english will be a lot better than my german
Forum: 851 / 888 18-May-2005, 16:25
Replies: 18
Views: 3,420
Posted By gary888
BC, I guess you got to the ducati name on the...

BC, I guess you got to the ducati name on the home page ok.
Click on "auspeffenlangen Ducati", when the page comes up, go to the centre of the page and click on the "original auspuffenlangen Ducati",...
Forum: 851 / 888 18-May-2005, 15:56
Replies: 18
Views: 3,420
Posted By gary888
BC. Take a look at www.heimracing.de Click on...

BC. Take a look at

www.heimracing.de
Click on Ducati on the left side of the home page and go into original Ducati exhausts. There you will find them listing Termi end cans for the SP5 at the knock...
Forum: 851 / 888 18-May-2005, 11:05
Replies: 15
Views: 3,672
Posted By gary888
Jim bob, have a look at www.yoyodyneti.com They...

Jim bob, have a look at www.yoyodyneti.com They do Marvic magnesium wheels for 888s at about $2000 a set. No idea what shipping would be but price may work out comparable to marchesini.
Forum: 851 / 888 18-May-2005, 09:35
Replies: 18
Views: 3,420
Posted By gary888
Don't put it in the garage, Nat! Move the telly...

Don't put it in the garage, Nat! Move the telly and get it in the sitting room, that resolves the space problem....
Forum: 851 / 888 13-May-2005, 15:33
Replies: 47
Views: 9,950
Posted By gary888
Glad you're converted beancounter! Even after 13...

Glad you're converted beancounter! Even after 13 years they never fail to impress :D
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