Classic Dukes - I want one!!!!!!!!!! [Archive]

domski

09-Apr-2006, 18:55

Does anyone have one of these??

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Ducati%20Bikes/images/Ducati-Desmo-350-1972.jpg

I want to ride one please :D:D:D:D

I lurve classic bikes, so happy to ride one if anyone is offering ;)

I'd settle for one of these...

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Ducati%20Bikes/images/Ducati%20175S%20Sports%20Racer.jpg

or even one of these...

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Ducati%20Bikes/images/Ducati-250-1962.jpg

Fank yooo :D

phil_h

09-Apr-2006, 19:45

Yep.
Whenever you like.

This is my classic ducati 350 racer
http://www.pchweb.co.uk/desmodue/ly0958.jpg

and if you're interested, this if my vintage velocette 500 racer
http://www.pchweb.co.uk/desmodue/cl4a0171_std.jpg

I'll be racing them both at crmc-Lydden the week after dd-Brands, then at vmcc-Oulton the week after that.

Ooh :eureka: - I've got an excuse for riding carefully at Brands now ! :lol:

[Edited on 9-4-2006 by phil_h]

domski

09-Apr-2006, 20:16

Coooooooool :D:D:D:D:D:D

I'd love a go on the 350 if that's possible at some point.

Are they expensive to buy? A runner preferably?

Thanks Phil ;)

09-Apr-2006, 20:27

Yeah me too please Phil?! That would be cool.

What tyres do you run them on? How sticky are they and how do they compare with the diablo's?

phil_h

09-Apr-2006, 20:41

I've been threatening to bring the 350 to a dsc trackday but something gets in the way each time - like not being able to go :sniff:
However, the offer for anyone to ride it is still open, its just my organisation that stops it happening.

The tyres are a bit narrower than you are used to :D but they are proper race rubber, usually with the same compound as last years superbike tyres.
I use Avon Venoms, 90/90x18 front and 120/80x18 rear, which are made in wiltshire I believe !
The compound seems quite similar to the diablos actually, which is a good testimony to the diablos.
Its the brakes that are the biggest difference ... I'm still trying to come to terms with the dd brakes :D

Chaz

09-Apr-2006, 20:53

DOM my mate races one.

domski

09-Apr-2006, 21:00

Originally posted by chass
DOM my mate races one.

Cool. Would like to just see one too, I fink they're gorgeous!!!

Always liked that style race bikes :cool:

phil_h

09-Apr-2006, 21:07

I've got almost enough to make another one Dom, if you're interested.
It needs a piston, crank, con-rod, 3rd gear and probably a straight-cut primary drive. :P

domski

09-Apr-2006, 21:14

Originally posted by phil_h
It needs a piston, crank, con-rod, 3rd gear and probably a straight-cut primary drive. :P

HELP!!!

Can someone translate that?

:lol::lol:

I'd love to Phil, but at the moment I'm skinter than a skint thing that is very skint!!!

Hopefully things will be better in a month or 2, and then I may start looking around.

I'll rack your brains during the season ;)

900MAN

09-Apr-2006, 21:23

nice bikes.
Interesting about the tyres though.
I used to scrape out sidestands, centrestands and footpegs all through the eighties on small rubber. Back then a 120 was a big deal. My old Z550 had 4.25's on it and never slipped once even under much duress.
And yet on modern tyres I've had a few 'moments', Strange.

Washboard

09-Apr-2006, 22:33

Fossils!

phil_h

09-Apr-2006, 22:56

Originally posted by Washboard
Fossils!

Us or the bikes Mike :lol::lol::lol:

Monty

10-Apr-2006, 00:03

Dom, may let you have a go on my Gilera Saturno if you're good-classic shape 500 single with proper tyres and disk brakes-it's HUGE fun.

John

Spen

10-Apr-2006, 07:49

I've got one I'm prepared to sell.......... 1966 250 narrow case racer. CRMC reg'd.

Chaz

10-Apr-2006, 09:14

Originally posted by domski
Originally posted by chass
DOM my mate races one.

Cool. Would like to just see one too, I fink they're gorgeous!!!

Always liked that style race bikes :cool:

Will arange it when you come up on wednesday.;)

domski

10-Apr-2006, 13:05

Originally posted by Monty
Dom, may let you have a go on my Gilera Saturno if you're good-classic shape 500 single with proper tyres and disk brakes-it's HUGE fun.

John

Wow, that certainly looks different :D

There's a bit of AMA Dirt Oval bike in there too :o

Thanks for the offer John, I can see I'm gunna have to book a track attack now ;)

:cool:

domski

10-Apr-2006, 13:05

Originally posted by Spen
I've got one I'm prepared to sell.......... 1966 250 narrow case racer. CRMC reg'd.

Oooh, is it cheap? (like as near to free as possible) :lol:

Any pics? :D

domski

10-Apr-2006, 13:06

Originally posted by chass
Originally posted by domski
Originally posted by chass
DOM my mate races one.

Cool. Would like to just see one too, I fink they're gorgeous!!!

Always liked that style race bikes :cool:

Will arange it when you come up on wednesday.;)

YAY!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Chass :D:D:D:D:D:D

nelly

10-Apr-2006, 15:47

Originally posted by Spen
I've got one I'm prepared to sell.......... 1966 250 narrow case racer. CRMC reg'd.

Stop it Spen. STOP it :sniff:

domski

10-Apr-2006, 15:51

Ahhh, has this been a running saga (scuse the pun)

I take it you don't think he should sell it Neil?

I couldn't afford it if it was £6.43 anyway ;)

:lol:

Dominic Clegg

10-Apr-2006, 17:43

i love the older bikes too i saw at 6 cylinder 350 at cadwell BSB last year and wow the noise it made. you could hear it all the way around the track to see a grid of all of them would be amazing iv riden the older 900ss it was a heavey bike but that just added to it character it had fuel pumps on it so to go fast you had to be real smoth with it i loved it just didnt have the money for one

phil_h

10-Apr-2006, 20:03

Dom and Dom
If you like the noise ...
You really really must make an effort and get to a CRMC meeting sometime.
At some of the meetings there are parades with a number of really historic bikes out there.
I love it.
Hardly a car engine out there.
:sing:

Dominic Clegg

10-Apr-2006, 21:10

id love to hear the honda 350 six cylinder again drop me an email

Zimbo16

10-Apr-2006, 21:38

You could always take yourselves over to Mallory on the Sunday after our DD race at Oulton (which is on the Saturday I think????)
The VMCC have revived the Festival of 1000 bikes for the weekend, loads of classic race bikes etc plus a wall of death :D about £6 to get in I think, or you can take your classic round for £15 a session. Tempting . . ..

Chaz

10-Apr-2006, 21:42

Originally posted by Dominic Clegg
id love to hear the honda 350 six cylinder again drop me an email

Got the 250 6 on cd.

domski

10-Apr-2006, 22:29

Originally posted by Zimbo16
You could always take yourselves over to Mallory on the Sunday after our DD race at Oulton (which is on the Saturday I think????)
The VMCC have revived the Festival of 1000 bikes for the weekend, loads of classic race bikes etc plus a wall of death :D about £6 to get in I think, or you can take your classic round for £15 a session. Tempting . . ..

Sounds very tempting.

Chass, you up for it? Providing I'm not in Chester Hospital :lol:

domski

10-Apr-2006, 22:29

Originally posted by chass
Originally posted by Dominic Clegg
id love to hear the honda 350 six cylinder again drop me an email

Got the 250 6 on cd.

I think you should keep things like that private :lol:

Spen

11-Apr-2006, 09:18

Originally posted by domski
Originally posted by Spen
I've got one I'm prepared to sell.......... 1966 250 narrow case racer. CRMC reg'd.

Oooh, is it cheap? (like as near to free as possible) :lol:

Any pics? :D

Cheap to the right person...... there's a pic of it on www.suzuki-club.co.uk/t20racers

nelly

11-Apr-2006, 11:25

Originally posted by domski
Ahhh, has this been a running saga (scuse the pun)

I take it you don't think he should sell it Neil?

I couldn't afford it if it was £6.43 anyway ;)

:lol:

I wish I had the room Dom. It's mechanical porn :devil: If he keeps it then it at least means I get to look at it occasionally ;)

btw, he really doesn't want that much for it ;)

Chaz

11-Apr-2006, 12:29

Originally posted by Spen
Originally posted by domski
Originally posted by Spen
I've got one I'm prepared to sell.......... 1966 250 narrow case racer. CRMC reg'd.

Oooh, is it cheap? (like as near to free as possible) :lol:

Any pics? :D

Cheap to the right person...... there's a pic of it on www.suzuki-club.co.uk/t20racers

I could be the right person how much?.:)

Chaz

11-Apr-2006, 12:33

Originally posted by domski
Originally posted by Zimbo16
You could always take yourselves over to Mallory on the Sunday after our DD race at Oulton (which is on the Saturday I think????)
The VMCC have revived the Festival of 1000 bikes for the weekend, loads of classic race bikes etc plus a wall of death :D about £6 to get in I think, or you can take your classic round for £15 a session. Tempting . . ..

Sounds very tempting

Chass, you up for it? Providing I'm not in Chester Hospital :lol:

I'm up for it you paying:roll::roll:

domski

11-Apr-2006, 12:58

Originally posted by chass
Originally posted by domski
Originally posted by Zimbo16
You could always take yourselves over to Mallory on the Sunday after our DD race at Oulton (which is on the Saturday I think????)
The VMCC have revived the Festival of 1000 bikes for the weekend, loads of classic race bikes etc plus a wall of death :D about £6 to get in I think, or you can take your classic round for £15 a session. Tempting . . ..

Sounds very tempting

Chass, you up for it? Providing I'm not in Chester Hospital :lol:

I'm up for it you paying:roll::roll:

Ummm... leave that with me ;)

Spen

11-Apr-2006, 13:04

Originally posted by chass
Originally posted by Spen
Originally posted by domski
Originally posted by Spen
I've got one I'm prepared to sell.......... 1966 250 narrow case racer. CRMC reg'd.

Oooh, is it cheap? (like as near to free as possible) :lol:

Any pics? :D

Cheap to the right person...... there's a pic of it on www.suzuki-club.co.uk/t20racers

I could be the right person how much?.:)

You've got mail,,,,,,

rcgbob44

11-Apr-2006, 15:53

Honda didn`t make a full 350 6 cylinder machine , it was a 297 that competed in the 350 class.

If you want to hear a 350 and 500 6 cylinder machines, MV made prototypes that do the classic scene now and again and both sound incredible.

I`ll post a couple of piccys on here of them soon.

rcgbob44

11-Apr-2006, 15:55

By the way I`ve always wanted either a 350 or 450 desmo single, the last ones made with front discs and yellow paint jobs.

Zimbo16

11-Apr-2006, 19:02

Originally posted by domski
Originally posted by chass
Originally posted by domski
Originally posted by Zimbo16
You could always take yourselves over to Mallory on the Sunday after our DD race at Oulton (which is on the Saturday I think????)
The VMCC have revived the Festival of 1000 bikes for the weekend, loads of classic race bikes etc plus a wall of death :D about £6 to get in I think, or you can take your classic round for £15 a session. Tempting . . ..

Sounds very tempting

Chass, you up for it? Providing I'm not in Chester Hospital :lol:

I'm up for it you paying:roll::roll:

Ummm... leave that with me ;)

Oh, and if you book at least one track session, you get two entry tickets for the whole weekend for free :D

I reckon I'll be doing it, on a 750 Norton cafe racer.