Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Desmo Due racing 2005

[lizzie]

Kev - I heard a rumour that clubs can't run mixed grids from next year, which I presume would put the mockers on Mini Twins and Sound of Thunder running in the same races. Do you know anything about that?

[skidlids]

I heard something the other day in passing but wasn't sure what it applied to.
Several of the North Glos comittee are fairly high up in the ACU, one is quite often Clerk of the Course at BSB meets, I will try and find out more this Saturday.
Not sure what they would mean by a mixed Grid as the Open class has every thing from 250cc two-strokes to 1300cc Superbikes, Powerbike is usually made up of 600s and 1000s, Streetstocks run the 1100 class at the same time as the 650 class (another class a 600/620 could run in) and the 125s run with the 400s


Interesting all thats needed is a free flowing race can and Power Commander http://www.ducati.com/images/my2003/...SS620Sport.gif

[Edited on 7-10-2004 by skidlids]

[skidlids]

I would think it would be a ideal way for a track novice to get out on the track and race.
My first track outing was on my CBR600 race bike at Mallory on the ACU training day, it wasn't compulsory but as I would be having my first race the following month I thought it a good idea.
My 2nd ever track outing was at Pembrey with North Glos Race club. In at the deep end in the 600 supersport practice, followed by two 600 Supersport races with lads that had won at the Manx, others that raced in the Natioal MCRCB championship etc. Then they had the Novice race which I felt more at home in. So you don't need to do trackdays before you go racing all though they will help protect your ego, there is very little to stop you getting a ACU Licence and going racing even 14 year olds do it.

[desmojen]

Oh, I wish I could afford it, this could be the start of something good!

[deej]

think it sounds like a great idea to me just a shame im getting married next year and acnt afford to join in, maybe 2006 if its still going

[psychlist]

Where can I get a 600ss for under a grand?

[skidlids]

Originally posted by psychlist
Where can I get a 600ss for under a grand?

Usually see a few around that price over the winter, depends what condition they're in. Couple of years ago I picked up one that had been stood unused for about 18 months.
Soon had it up and running but spent more on tidying it up into a decent bike, but in the state I got it it would have been ideal for turning into a race bike.

[Nigel C]

I'm so tempted to do this but i can't afford to run two dukes so the 748 would have to go
already seen a monnie up for sale near me for £1500

raced a few years back but let my acu licence expire i had lost my novice jacket so does that mean i'd have to start all over again as a novice

[Monty]

Depending how long ago Nigel you should be ok-I'm sure the ACU will have records. Now me I let mine expire over 30 years ago so I guess it will be a novice vest for me-kind of hard to think of being a novice after 40 years riding bikes............

John

[Ray]

Time to order up those carbon or mag wheels, 3 sets should do it, tyre warmers, carbon bodywork. Big bore kit.

Ohilins fork internals, ohlins rear shock.

749r swing arm.

AP or brembo calipers

Slipper clutch.

Titanium exhaust system.

Dyno time to sort the modified injection system.

You maybe don't need all of the above but it will sure help if you wanna win. Doubt that anyone would splash that much cash but when you see some of the kit that turns up to clubs races you have to wonder. Not really within the spirit of the rules either.

Ray