Ok NBs (1) wrong or right - anticipating sensible outcome - reasonable or not? (2) wot am I doin' wong. Call me old fashioned but LUDICROUSLY thought joining Club would ENHANCE BIKIN' LIFE. Still believe it might. Just waiting for SENSIBLE ONES to log on. No offence. V. impressed so far but - have I learned anything- nothing I can use - but as an undeterred Ducati rider, necessarily part of this club, for be'er or worse' will hang in there!

What would you REALLY like to know Ruthy?

Sorry, didn't mean to upset you! :sniff:

There's two sides to the club..... the rideouts and meets, which is the sensible part, and some friendly banter on the msg board.

I promise I'll try'n be sensible if you ask a tecchy question.
Hope the picture above helps explain the sprocket thing better.

Peace!
nb
I'm off to hug Smurf now :(



[Edited on 6-7-2004 by NBs996]

Ok psychlist. Wd like to know - really? what does Break Horse Power do. Ride horses, myself. Can't see the connection.
NBs 996. Not upset. don't acually do 'upset'. Except with exes and kids, obviously. Liked the picture. V. shiney. Persevere. Fellow club member needs yr support. However thick I may appear on these matter, it will eventually seep in to my subconscious. I hope!

Persevering!
 

Don't think I could properly explain brake horse power without confusing myself, so forgive me if I don't try.

But I think I can have a go at how it relates to horses....
It originates from when engines were first devised, they would be compared in pulling power by the ability of a single horse (which obviously preceeded engines!). It wasn't an exact science back then, just like measuring horses by hand-spans wasn't, but now it's been fine tuned and is now related to enrgy (kilowatts), but the old phrase has stuck.

Am I getting better at this?? :D

Ok. Clearly should have retired gracefully. Sooo sweet that you tried to explain. But, honestly, don't bother! I truly don't understand. I try, believe me. I WANT to understand. I just have this mental block about technical stuff. 'Women, know your place'. I would love to be incensed by that anti-feminist sh** but, honestly, in my case, is true. That absolutely does not entitle you to label any other woman accordingtly. Is just me, OK?

Maybe you could post some interesting recipes for us Ruth.;);)

1, How fast does it go
2, Handles like its on rails
3, Ducatis have soul, Jap bikes don't
4, about £65 (answer to the question how much do cam belts cost)
5, about 12000 miles (question was How often do the cam belts need changing)
6, The Dry clutch (answer to the question What's that rattling)
7, They all do that (when somebody points out the dirty clutch fluid)

The you're going to get most when you pull in anywhere is "is your bike alright mate? Rattling a lot isn't it?" Which you can just smile to or explain that you'd be worried if it didn't make that noise - it is a ducati after all. As Skids points out it is actually the dry clutch rattling, which you can make louder by fitting an open clutch cover which look very pretty and come in all colours and patterns.

Don't talk to me about numberplates though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<bites tongue>

I was browsing the Ducati website just last night and although I'd missed this rather entertaining thread first time round (or ignored it after the comments about Essex ;) ) I thought I'd just point you in the direction of the Glossary section of Ducati's website which should contain just about all the info you need:

http://www.ducati.com/glossary.jhtml

Hope this helps!