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Forum: Monsters 16-Sep-2005, 18:07
Replies: 4
Views: 2,621
Posted By ali
That's utterly revolting. Bet he's got an old...

That's utterly revolting. Bet he's got an old gold 730i beemer to go with it....

Who am I to talk! Not like No 7 was the most beautiful bike on the grid!:lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 15-Sep-2005, 23:25
Replies: 26
Views: 2,387
Posted By ali
:lol: Thanks, I haven't laughed like that in...

:lol:

Thanks, I haven't laughed like that in ages!

Note to self; For better results, open eyes when on track...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 15-Sep-2005, 22:43
Replies: 26
Views: 2,387
Posted By ali
:lol: Keeping in front is so tiring I've fallen...

:lol:

Keeping in front is so tiring I've fallen asleep!

http://www.brakingzone.com/BZ_shop.asp?event=LZ&gallery=6&image=_B2P9675.jpg
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 15-Sep-2005, 21:09
Replies: 32
Views: 2,799
Posted By ali
Butch X2 Psychlist JamColy(?) DickieDucati Ali

Butch X2
Psychlist
JamColy(?)
DickieDucati
Ali
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Sep-2005, 20:45
Replies: 7
Views: 1,236
Posted By ali
Big Up to the Big Daft Geordie! Warning, shocking!

Got home not expecting a shock, walked in and was shocked to find a box with "Warning! Do not open unless you want a shock!" on it. Opened it as I need a shock, and lo and behold there's a shock...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 15-Sep-2005, 20:39
Replies: 32
Views: 2,799
Posted By ali
Not such a silly question! All riders, yes. All...

Not such a silly question! All riders, yes. All bikes, yes. All tents.... probably not, but then not everyone camps. If I remember rightly from TA4 there were about 10 tents in there, plus tables &...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 15-Sep-2005, 17:26
Replies: 4
Views: 1,492
Posted By ali
It is possible, you'll need: 1) original 600ss...

It is possible, you'll need:

1) original 600ss RH fork leg with lugs
2) Master cylinder for twin disk bike
3) RH caliper
4) New brake lines
5) RH disc

Depends on who you source the parts from,...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 15-Sep-2005, 01:02
Replies: 26
Views: 2,494
Posted By ali
Everyone pitched their tents inside, parked their...

Everyone pitched their tents inside, parked their bikes, cooked, boozed, chatted, changed oil, and generally buggered about. Total quality and free as a bird. We'd probably have to clear it with...
Forum: Tyres 15-Sep-2005, 00:58
Replies: 10
Views: 4,979
Posted By ali
Hi Martini, I've got a new front and part worn...

Hi Martini,

I've got a new front and part worn rear Diablo you can have for £80/pair if you want. The rear has lots of meat left on it.

Cheers,

Ali
07748687348
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 15-Sep-2005, 00:33
Replies: 26
Views: 2,494
Posted By ali
I think this is a spot on idea. I'm quite happy...

I think this is a spot on idea. I'm quite happy to chuck in £20 towards a bloody great marquee. Worked great for TA4, really made it a special event.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 14-Sep-2005, 17:58
Replies: 9
Views: 1,242
Posted By ali
Thanks Shaun! I'm pretty generous so you can keep...

Thanks Shaun! I'm pretty generous so you can keep 1% of what it makes. Please forward the rest to my offshore bank account, as usual..... ;)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Sep-2005, 17:40
Replies: 93
Views: 14,593
Posted By ali
How would you pare the bike down to 150kg without...

How would you pare the bike down to 150kg without braking the rules? All the usual suspects (wheels, engine parts, etc) must be original. A Ti screw kit might save 1kg, and a carbon tank another 2kg,...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Sep-2005, 17:22
Replies: 93
Views: 14,593
Posted By ali
Excessive revving of duacti engines can result in...

Excessive revving of duacti engines can result in oily unpleasantness! :lol:

75bhp at 11,000 rpm is very nice, but you'd better have a blueprinted engine including balanced pistons. There's always a...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Sep-2005, 16:44
Replies: 93
Views: 14,593
Posted By ali
I'd be dubious that you could get more than 70bhp...

I'd be dubious that you could get more than 70bhp without ram-air effect. It seems to me that there's a definite ceiling around the 65-66bhp mark before costs become absurd (unless you have free...
Forum: Stolen Bikes 14-Sep-2005, 11:22
Replies: 2
Views: 8,997
Posted By ali
Rare as rocking horse doodoo so it should turn...

Rare as rocking horse doodoo so it should turn up. Can you tell us if there's anything specific about the paint job (I don't think the factory ever did a black) or post some pics if you can.

Cheers...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Sep-2005, 11:17
Replies: 26
Views: 2,494
Posted By ali
Could you be any more vague??? :lol:

Could you be any more vague??? :lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Sep-2005, 11:02
Replies: 26
Views: 2,494
Posted By ali
I second this idea! We could probably use my SS...

I second this idea! We could probably use my SS as the barby, assuming I can get her running long enough to burst into flames again! :lol:

Can the race comittee please organise for that bloody great...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 13-Sep-2005, 21:26
Replies: 9
Views: 1,242
Posted By ali
The £500 was for a new ohlins (+ overnight...

The £500 was for a new ohlins (+ overnight shipping that wasn't) after they couldn't turn the original rebuild around in time. I don't begrudge paying it, just the slack service afterwards.

I'll...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 13-Sep-2005, 19:29
Replies: 9
Views: 1,242
Posted By ali
:lol: Cheers Shaun! I'll let them know tomorrow...

:lol:

Cheers Shaun! I'll let them know tomorrow when they fail to call me back.....

I don't care if you have it for five months, I just object to a company who've already had £500 off me taking the...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 13-Sep-2005, 18:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,242
Posted By ali
Anyone near KAIS (Atherton, Lincs)??

Hi,

Is there anyone living near KAIS Performance in Atherton that could do me a huge favour???

I sent a very nice rear shock up to them to be re-sprung six months ago, but they won't send it back...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Sep-2005, 10:54
Replies: 33
Views: 3,431
Posted By ali
Most basic dyno runs cost about £25 and are money...

Most basic dyno runs cost about £25 and are money well spent. Apart from giving you a baseline as to where to go in tuning terms, they also tell you where the engine is making the best power and...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Sep-2005, 23:53
Replies: 15
Views: 2,608
Posted By ali
Huge thanks to everyone who's replied, u2ud,...

Huge thanks to everyone who's replied, u2ud, phone, txt'd, emailed and shouted their offers. I feel suitably soppy about the whole damn thing. Where's the group hug smiley when you need one..........
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Sep-2005, 17:34
Replies: 24
Views: 2,499
Posted By ali
Didn't have any goals (other than to rag it...

Didn't have any goals (other than to rag it senseless everywhere), got a few points and started looking at the championship, had an oily moment and its back to the rag-it-senselsss theory. :( :)...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Sep-2005, 11:56
Replies: 13
Views: 2,353
Posted By ali
That's seriously generous Chass, all the more as...

That's seriously generous Chass, all the more as I know you've seen me ride (and seen the damage I can inflict on a bike!). Please drop me your phone number on a u2u and I'll give you a shout later.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Sep-2005, 11:39
Replies: 15
Views: 2,608
Posted By ali
HELP!!! Find me a 620 & raise money for charity!

Right, four weeks to go and one dead bike, so the hunt's on for :

a) a 620 engine with all ancillaries (£450 - £600)
b) a cat c/d 620 monnie/sport (£1500 - £2500)
c) a cheap 620 sport (stop...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Sep-2005, 11:09
Replies: 15
Views: 1,805
Posted By ali
Yes, but finding one is going to prove tricky......

Yes, but finding one is going to prove tricky... You also need the throttle bodies, loom, ECU + sundries, ignition barrel + matching keys. Not funny. :(
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Sep-2005, 10:57
Replies: 15
Views: 1,805
Posted By ali
:lol: :lol: :lol: Judging by the bits of engine...

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Judging by the bits of engine casing in the belly pan I have a feeling things aren't so rosy inside. Not just that, the engine also locked solid on the s/f straight which'd lead...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Sep-2005, 10:43
Replies: 15
Views: 1,805
Posted By ali
The tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the...

The tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth....!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 11-Sep-2005, 23:26
Replies: 13
Views: 2,353
Posted By ali
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear....

Apparently this:

http://www.centricaconsulting.com/dd/bearing.jpg

and all the other bits currently sitting in my bellypan are supposed to be inside the engine!!! :o

Which is a damn shame as they...
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 10-Sep-2005, 16:01
Replies: 10
Views: 5,416
Posted By ali
It's a bloody minefield! There's a few providers...

It's a bloody minefield! There's a few providers coming up with 20/24Mb connections soon, but in the mean time check here:

http://www.adslguide.org/isps/compare.asp

I use Eclipse as you don't need...
Forum: Monsters 10-Sep-2005, 14:44
Replies: 9
Views: 2,998
Posted By ali
:o Bloody hellfire that's cheap! Well done, I...

:o Bloody hellfire that's cheap! Well done, I would have bought it at that price!
Forum: 851 / 888 10-Sep-2005, 10:29
Replies: 31
Views: 6,426
Posted By ali
:eureka: 583...

:eureka: 583...
Forum: 851 / 888 10-Sep-2005, 01:32
Replies: 31
Views: 6,426
Posted By ali
Don't worry mate, I've got the very latest in...

Don't worry mate, I've got the very latest in performance enhancements, a 4ft ****ty stick for beating bugger off! Just watch me out of Clearways... :ninja:
Forum: 851 / 888 10-Sep-2005, 01:14
Replies: 31
Views: 6,426
Posted By ali
Good on ya big fella! :D That bike's met its...

Good on ya big fella! :D That bike's met its final owner, now keep hold of her and the missus and it'll all pan out fine...

Ali
Forum: General Motorcycles only 10-Sep-2005, 01:08
Replies: 25
Views: 4,478
Posted By ali
I looked at these before coming back to dukes...

I looked at these before coming back to dukes (even test rode a 1200 for a few hours). Sub £3k is not a good idea, and even £4k doesn't get you a good'un. GS'er UK is a great club...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Sep-2005, 19:04
Replies: 4
Views: 1,064
Posted By ali
Thanks Ian, I can copy it and mail you the...

Thanks Ian, I can copy it and mail you the original back.

Nick; thanks for the offer but I've got loads of me sucking my thumb, mostly in the 'big bad baby' folder on my HD.... :o
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Sep-2005, 18:48
Replies: 15
Views: 1,805
Posted By ali
Thanks Charlotte, I'll give the grease monkey a...

Thanks Charlotte, I'll give the grease monkey a shout tonight. :D
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Sep-2005, 17:52
Replies: 15
Views: 1,805
Posted By ali
Anyone got a 44t rear sprocket??

While I'm on the blagging trail, has anyone got a 44t? B&C Express have completely failed to deliver, despite me ordering it on Tuesday morning, and I need something shorter than 42t to haul my...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Sep-2005, 17:41
Replies: 4
Views: 1,064
Posted By ali
Picman Snetterton race pics

Hi,

Would anyone have a CD of the race pics from Mr Picman? I paid my £30, but he only sent me the additional photos I added in the cart, none of the main bunch of race photos. I've sent three...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Sep-2005, 12:38
Replies: 14
Views: 1,507
Posted By ali
Having just done the sums in my head I can...

Having just done the sums in my head I can definitely say this is not a useful exercise, and results in cold sweats, heart palpitations, and an urgent desire to take up a cheaper hobby, like yacht...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Sep-2005, 11:32
Replies: 15
Views: 1,608
Posted By ali
Sorry Andy, my 900 has a 15t on it so I can't...

Sorry Andy, my 900 has a 15t on it so I can't rogue one off her either. If it's any consolation the rear sprocket I ordered on Monday from B&C Express has completely failed to arrive as well! Arse.
Forum: 999 / 749 08-Sep-2005, 14:28
Replies: 11
Views: 2,432
Posted By ali
If you get them sent to a ltd company address...

If you get them sent to a ltd company address there's avery good chance you won't pay VAT on them. Not that I'd engage in such practices, obviously...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Sep-2005, 19:38
Replies: 35
Views: 3,100
Posted By ali
:lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Sep-2005, 17:43
Replies: 35
Views: 3,100
Posted By ali
You may jest, but she really is rough as the...

You may jest, but she really is rough as the proverbial badger's tush....

Both of the spark plugs have fallen out, one of the wheels has fallen off (front, I think), the brakes have left the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Sep-2005, 17:14
Replies: 35
Views: 3,100
Posted By ali
Do we have to prepare for Brands? I was thinking...

Do we have to prepare for Brands? I was thinking of wiping the oil off my cam covers, but I'm really not sure I can find the energy.... (or a clean rag).

Rumour has it that removing the lubricating...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-Sep-2005, 17:48
Replies: 10
Views: 1,850
Posted By ali
Excellent! That's a real target to have a crack...

Excellent! That's a real target to have a crack at, although it might get a bit depressing on the s/f straight....

I'd be happy with practise and qualifying only really.

Ali
Forum: 999 / 749 06-Sep-2005, 17:02
Replies: 36
Views: 5,705
Posted By ali
2004 blades are now changing hands for £6.5k, and...

2004 blades are now changing hands for £6.5k, and 2003s for £4.5k. The three grand in cash will be long gone in two years, and you'll be left wondering how your pride-and-joy 749R turned into an...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-Sep-2005, 16:36
Replies: 9
Views: 1,353
Posted By ali
The brands weather thread - Let it rain, let it rain..

...let it rain:

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/tomorrow.asp?zipcode=Tunbridge%20Wells

[Edited on 10-9-2005 by ali]
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-Sep-2005, 13:35
Replies: 12
Views: 1,620
Posted By ali
Comparitively..... ;) Although I have just...

Comparitively..... ;)

Although I have just ordered the ultimate tuning aid for a 675, a new sprocket :ninja: so I'm expecting to be 3-4 secs/lap quicker than last night... :lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-Sep-2005, 12:33
Replies: 12
Views: 1,620
Posted By ali
Bloody awful evening! I was dog slow, TP was...

Bloody awful evening! I was dog slow, TP was running BSB qualifying laps (and popped the bird as he went past....), and I got a savage case of food poisoning from the pub grub after.. :(

Having...
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