I'm in love - again!

TP · 12-Apr-2005, 21:16

Well what can I say.

Today was the first time I've ridden my 996 since October last year. It's just had it's two year/12000 mile service with Nelly and I took the opportunity to change the gearing again, from 14/36 to 14/39.

I only rode it around 5 miles, to work and back. Had to take it easy because I had brand new Diablo Corsa's on.

But dear me that bike is quick. I know that a lot of you have bikes packing a lot more horsepower (After Neil Spalding finished with mine it's got around 120rwbhp, plus the shortened gearing and lightened flywheel ...) but I'm really impressed by how this thing moves along. I opened her up coming onto a service road onto the M3 and a nice 2nd gear wheelie steadily coming up on the throttle. Sheesh!

If all of you with big bikes want to appreciate what animals you own just do a few trackdays on a bike with only 60rwbhp and it will certainly sharpen your focus!

I am one very happy bunny and Ducati ownership can't conceivably be any better than it is today for TP.

You should see the grin I'm wearing typing this!

And Chelsea just scored! What a day!

Brent · 12-Apr-2005, 21:34

Half time and looking good...

sbwells · 13-Apr-2005, 00:41

Nice one TP

I want second gear wheelies..........

Ho hum better buy a bigger motor

webbyc · 13-Apr-2005, 07:43

So Tony does that mean there's a danger of us seeing you down at Box Hill? I f so I'll warn the local constabulary

Mark · 13-Apr-2005, 07:49

TP, the new member of the wild boyz

BDG · 13-Apr-2005, 09:29

Great stuff Tony except for the Chelsea bit of course

Jools · 13-Apr-2005, 09:51

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Originally posted by TP
If all of you with big bikes want to appreciate what animals you own just do a few trackdays on a bike with only 60rwbhp and it will certainly sharpen your focus!

Ah, so you've ridden my 83 bhp at the crank ST2 then?

TP · 13-Apr-2005, 10:22

Quote:

Originally posted by BDG
Great stuff Tony except for the Chelsea bit of course

A bit scrappy at the end but we're through!

TP · 13-Apr-2005, 10:23

Quote:

Originally posted by Jools
Ah, so you've ridden my 83 bhp at the crank ST2 then?

Errr, no ... never ridden an ST. But I think my 620 monster is making a bit less than that!

JPM · 13-Apr-2005, 10:42

What you need is a nice 999...

Stalls intermittently
Req's setting up
Req's new coils
May require new subframe and exhaust
New clocks
New ECU

...............It's the future !

You're just Old Skool Tony!

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12-Apr-2005, 21:34	#2
Brent Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,379 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Weybridge Half time and looking good... Reply

13-Apr-2005, 00:41	#3
sbwells Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 277 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London, UK Mood: Bring the noise! Nice one TP I want second gear wheelies.......... Ho hum better buy a bigger motor Reply

13-Apr-2005, 07:43	#4
webbyc Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,087 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ashtead, Surrey Mood: www.suzukisportingclub.com the only place to be So Tony does that mean there's a danger of us seeing you down at Box Hill? I f so I'll warn the local constabulary Reply

13-Apr-2005, 07:49	#5
Mark Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,397 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fareham, Hampshire TP, the new member of the wild boyz Reply

13-Apr-2005, 09:29	#6
BDG Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,893 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Mood: Daft as MartinH after too much Smirnoff Ice Great stuff Tony except for the Chelsea bit of course Reply

13-Apr-2005, 10:42	#10
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon What you need is a nice 999... Stalls intermittently Req's setting up Req's new coils May require new subframe and exhaust New clocks New ECU ...............It's the future ! You're just Old Skool Tony! Reply