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Old 11-Jul-2006, 16:04
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How Much Does it Cost to Race in Desmodue?

For me, £3584.50 so far.

I'm sure it could have been done cheaper than that, but I've tried to be pretty honest about my expenditure and included every thing that was bought for "racing."

An excel spreadsheet detailing my costs and some more insight as to what the money was spent on and how the bike was set up can be found here - http://kapitalmoto.co.uk/node/101

Given my initial results you may not wish to follow my set up preparation proceedure to the letter! Then again, I'm sure that the bike is fine and that the rider needs further enhancements.
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Old 11-Jul-2006, 16:31
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For me, £3584.50 so far.

I'm sure it could have been done cheaper than that, but I've tried to be pretty honest about my expenditure and included every thing that was bought for "racing."

An excel spreadsheet detailing my costs and some more insight as to what the money was spent on and how the bike was set up can be found here - http://kapitalmoto.co.uk/node/101

Given my initial results you may not wish to follow my set up preparation proceedure to the letter! Then again, I'm sure that the bike is fine and that the rider needs further enhancements.

Good read mate,not sure I will let the wife read that yet!!!!
I told her DD was cheap racing,and i've still got loads to do on the bike before next year yet!!lol
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Old 11-Jul-2006, 16:34
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i've still got loads to do on the bike before next year yet!!lol

You have??

I thought it was race ready Ian?

When are you out next?
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Old 11-Jul-2006, 16:42
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You have??

I thought it was race ready Ian?

When are you out next?

yep,its no way near race ready yet...

it needs new fairing and seat unit!!!!what is on there, is no good..
clip ons...
oil cooler,and lines...
front suspension....
rear sets...
then respray...
hoping to get a van this week..

but going to orlando in september,so going to have a good holiday first....
then when i get back,will do a few trackdays to get back into it,and to get a good feel for the bike!!!
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Old 11-Jul-2006, 18:07
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Whats up with the fairing? Apart from Glyns painting lol
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Old 11-Jul-2006, 18:30
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Blimey. Good luck with it dude.

Enjoy Yankee Doodle Land - git!
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Old 11-Jul-2006, 18:31
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Whats up with the fairing? Apart from Glyns painting lol


there are far to many nuts and bolts holding it together,think i counted 12 each side of the fairing,and thats without the top part.......it will be ok for trackdays,and testing this year.....

but would rather have duzs faster on the new fairing,plus the seat unit wasnt on very well,like i say its ok for testing.but will change it for racing..

where did you get the sticker done for the bike,i really like them!! would like to get some more made!!
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Old 11-Jul-2006, 19:57
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They are just normal vinyl cut ones ordered off the internet, however my mate Andy at ANR Performance UK has sticker cutting and printing capabilitys

http://www.anrperformanceuk.co.uk/

He printed all the stickers / photo's on the Scooter Shop van if you saw it? Give him a ring and he'll sort you out
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Old 11-Jul-2006, 20:34
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done mine for a hell of a lot cheeper and i did a lot of the work you done and i got on to the grid for less than £2000 and by the end of the season with enty fees and track days etc ill have spent £3000 i can spot a load of place where you could of saved money

being a tight yorkshire man
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Old 11-Jul-2006, 20:37
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http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=29993

if any one wants a brake down of what iv done just drop me a u2u or email i must be on the tightest bugets going and iv managed to do a lot of work to the bike and get some track days in
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