Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Are all year 620's the same ?

[twpd]

Originally posted by couchcommando

And is the monster the only 620 available to race, I'm also assuming as I have 3 years racing behind me I can only go the 620 route ?

You can ride a 620ss.

[Borat]

Or a Multi 620

[AK]

Originally posted by clockwork orange
The 05 models also have a slipper clutch. 02 onwards only the Dark has 5speed and single disk others are 6speed. 05 has 2pot sliding caliper brakes 300mm discs. Earlier ones have 320mm discs and 4pot goldline calipers.

I'm fairly sure thats right, but I'm sure someone will be along if not

if you are really clever, you can shop for an early 05 model, which will have the 6 speed, slipper clutch - and also the better 4 pot brakes, as they had a few left when building the early ones this year!

[twpd]

Which kinda begs the question - out of the 620's what is the best base for a race bike. I'm not well up on 2-valvers...are the Monster 620 and 620ss chassis' basically the same?

[Tonio600]

Message original : couchcommando
Standard engine
Exhaust and PC
Rear Shock and Fork revalve
Belly Pan

When I think it may take me 3 seasons to achieve that level of modifications...

[twpd]

Originally posted by couchcommando
I know 0 about ducati's so can someone tell me what the difference is in a 2003 monster 620 and a 2005 monster 620 ?

thanks

Of course I could really take the **** here given what you've said about Ducatis in the past - espesh Monsters

[phil_h]

Originally posted by twpd
Which kinda begs the question - out of the 620's what is the best base for a race bike. I'm not well up on 2-valvers...are the Monster 620 and 620ss chassis' basically the same?

Utterly different chassis.
Monster has a rising-rate linkage, SS is plain cantilever.
Monster has longer travel forks too.
Different steering head angles as well.

[Andy#99]

and I'm not racing in it next year. [/quote]


What's this TP...you've obviously made a decision on next year....what ya racing then ?????

Andy #99

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[Edited on 5-10-2005 by Andy#99]

[fil2]

Buy a new monster 2005/2006 and give it to Nelly or baines to prep m8.......job done


phil

[skidlids]

Originally posted by couchcommando

I'm also assuming as I have 3 years racing behind me I can only go the 620 route ?

You assume correctly providing you are a paid up DSC member on a certain date you would be considered for the 620 class, Last I heard the class was filling up towards maximum numbers so if I were you I would get hold of Chris Bushell and check with him. If the way is clear for you to enter then the later 6-speed 620's would be the way to go, so that would include the later M620Sie and Multistrada but 'm not sure about the 620 Sport (SS type)..

I should be at Cadwell from Saturday evening so feel free to wonder over for a chat although I will only have my 583 there as my 620 still isn't ready.
I say should be at Cadwell because for the last 24hrs I've done nothing as I am a bit under the weather, still got a few days to make a full recovery.

Kev