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[Desmondo]

Exactly Ray, it's meant to be a cheap form of racing which is why I said that if I do join in then I'll keep the bike pretty much stock. I don't care if I'm sitting at the back all the time, if it's cheap racing then it's fun racing.

[Rattler]

I'm with you Jamie, if I'm in then its on a bog stock Monster with minimal mods to get to ACU spec and ensure ground clearance and we're off!!!!

Tim

[TP]

That's my thinking.

Apart from the 944cc kit ....

[Desmondo]

Hell, I might even keep standard pegs just for a laugh

So anybody ridden a monster before? I've not even sat on one.

[Rattler]

Nope, not me, looks like we're gonna find out though!!

[dickieducati]

Originally posted by tp-996

Apart from the 944cc kit ....

you'll need it

no, i'm with you lot, really would love to do it but cost is obviously an issue as don want to have to sell the 999 just for a bit of fun racing. going to realistically cost it up over the next week but pretty much taking a few bits of and maybe cans will be the way i would go. at least i've got an excuse for coming last then.

"yeah well, mines only standard mate, only in it for the fun thought you would be further ahead to be fair with all that kit, etc etc"

[TP]

Originally posted by dickieducati

you'll need it

no, i'm with you lot, really would love to do it but cost is obviously an issue as don want to have to sell the 999 just for a bit of fun racing. going to realistically cost it up over the next week but pretty much taking a few bits of and maybe cans will be the way i would go. at least i've got an excuse for coming last then.

"yeah well, mines only standard mate, only in it for the fun thought you would be further ahead to be fair with all that kit, etc etc"

That's what I like about you Dickie NOTHING!



Yep, mine will be pretty standard, ACU reg stuff, try and sort out the clearance.

My first time on a Monster too! I was looking at autotrader last night and the MCN section on the train on the way home. Hrmmm ...

[Jools]

I'm with Rattler and Desmondo. Although the regs allow people to spend thousands on their bike as Ray suggests, if I could afford it next year (which I can't, maybe later) I would be doing it on a bog standard bike with the required ACU mods and tyres that would last for at least half the races.

My steed of choice would be an SS rather than a Monster though. Take it from me as someone who owns a bike with not much power, tucking in behind a fairing is essential on the straight bits. You lot that ride much more powerful machines probably wouldn't notice the effect that wind resistance has on a bike with limited power. On my ST, on a straight like the start finish straight at Mallory, or Park Straight at Cadwell, there's a 5-10 mph difference between sitting bolt upright and tucking in. On an ST, even sitting bolt upright, you're still behind the fairing. On a monster, you're just sitting there like a damn great airbrake, even if you scooch down.

On a 600, with only 60 ish bhp to play with you need all the help you can get.

Damn...I can't believe I've given my game plan away

[dickieducati]

yeah may well be turing to look at the same bike.

seller will think they have hit the jackpot as we both stand there trying to out bid on another

[Desmondo]

Ah, Ron Parkinsons was closing down. Wonder if they've got any cheap monnies they want to get shot of

I see where you're coming from Jools but for some reason I think I'd liek to stick with a monster. Just think it would be something different and fun to ride for me.