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[monstermob 998]

thanks-- i am now enlightened fully!!!!!

[Loz]

Originally posted by skidlids
Again just to show I don't know everything

I would like to know the weight Bias of a standard 999 and that of a Factory race bike, what is the percentage split between front and back.

Info needed for a future project I am planing

Kev
Normally, it's about 50-50, but becoming 0-100 on the Mountain at Cadwell

Seriously, I would like to know the answer to this as well - not that I'd do anything special with the info, I'd just like to know.

[monstermob 998]

quick question- what is the connection between Ducati and Senna?I take it,it is the great late Ayrton Senna?----well ruth did say the questions you were afraid to ask!!!!have been trying to work it out all day--and if any body says tut tut shame on you i,ll .........

[andyb]

Does the Classic Ducati gets its power from being an L twin or would it be the same as just any twin?

[NBs996]

Originally posted by monstermob 998
quick question- what is the connection between Ducati and Senna?I take it,it is the great late Ayrton Senna?----well ruth did say the questions you were afraid to ask!!!!have been trying to work it out all day--and if any body says tut tut shame on you i,ll .........

I understand it was was a fund raising effort for the Senna Foundation, a charity set up be Ayrton's family.
The 916 Senna bikes were sold at a premium to donate some of the profits.

Don't know what interest Ducati have in Mr Senna tho.

[skidlids]

I understand the L (90 degree) twin has excellentprimary and secondry balance forces that do not need balance shafts that rob power to smooth out the engines vibrations, I think this was well demonstrated with the Supermono where dispite a CC shortage against some of its rivals it was still the quicker bike, yes I know it wasn't actually a twin but the dummy rod setup where the rear cylinder would be certainly gave it certain twin characteristics where as the bigger cc singles had to give up power to balancing systems.

[Redruth]

Originally posted by skidlids
I understand the L (90 degree) twin has excellentprimary and secondry balance forces that do not need balance shafts that rob power to smooth out the engines vibrations, I think this was well demonstrated with the Supermono where dispite a CC shortage against some of its rivals it was still the quicker bike, yes I know it wasn't actually a twin but the dummy rod setup where the rear cylinder would be certainly gave it certain twin characteristics where as the bigger cc singles had to give up power to balancing systems.

Excellent answer Kev. I can tell it's excellent 'cos I don't understand a word of it.

[skidlids]

Sorry to hear of your bike troubles earlier today, I blame Fordie he's a bad influence even on tyres.
If you had made it I could have answered some of those questions you must be storing up with one easy answer.

"Look there's Nelly over there go and ask him he will explain it to you."

[Redruth]

BUMP

[Redruth]

Bump. that's the last time I'm bumping it. If it dies a death, so be it. I just think for £125 odd prize it could have made it to the end of the month.



Sorry if I sound a bit grumpy. Didn't get any Valentine's cards - NBS - no champagne and roses. What happened to the good old days of bribes and corruption?

[Edited on 14-2-2005 by Redruth]