I know what you mean Tony...when I've ridden the DR through the winter off road...I get back on the Duke after a few months off and it feels like a rocket ship...but the thing that always makes me giggle is how smoooooooth it feels compared to the single cylinder 4 stroke engine and knobblies on the DR!

Its worth riding the DR every now and then, just to get back on the Duke to experience this feeling again!

And I plan on staying that way for now!

Can't see a 999 appearing in my garage, unless I'm helping someone out after theirs has broken down.

:D

Err .. thanks. I don't fancy being pulled over again like that. With 10 police milling around in front of a selection of police vans, cars and bikes!

I'll be out and about this Saturday, off to Snell's I believe. I won't be hanging around all day though because it's the end of season bbq for my rugby club on Sat afternoon so there will be beer to be drunk and tales to be told.

:D

try a 583 '94 monster with 20st on it!! Boy, the 996 feesl quick after that!

or a 25bhp DT125 (finally finished all the repairs today!)

748's a rocketship :)

I need to change the chain and sprockets on my 996s which has also had Sigma do some similar work on it. At the moment I have a 14t front sprocket and the standard 38t rear. Should I keep a 14t front and go up to a 39 rear or maybe even a 40t rear? What's the general view on this? When I first changed the front sprocket I loved the quicker acceleration but have obviously got used to it now. Obviously the 996 is overgeared as standard so what is the optimum gearing for fast twisty road, track riding and balistic wheelies whilst still maintaining an acceptable top speed and reasonable touring ability as I often ride it to France?

RR - you could go to either a 39 or 40 rear - I also think you should start a new thread with your question otherwise it might not get all the responses you want.

Tim

Thanks I will do that.