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Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 30-Nov-2004, 15:18
Replies: 54
Views: 16,846
Posted By ali
I too own one of the most stylish, best sounding...

I too own one of the most stylish, best sounding bikes on the planet. :D

I know of at least four others on the board with similarly good taste!

Ali
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Nov-2004, 11:39
Replies: 21
Views: 8,582
Posted By ali
I'm looking at DD as a two model series. I'll be...

I'm looking at DD as a two model series. I'll be out to chase the other 583s, and if I pass a 620 or two then all the better.

If things are looking up on the work front later in the season then I...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Nov-2004, 12:33
Replies: 21
Views: 8,582
Posted By ali
Hmmm, something not quite right about this...

Hmmm, something not quite right about this one....

The black wheels I could go for (as one year of the SS had 'em), but the black fork bottoms and disc carriers look distinctly home made to me. On...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 23-Nov-2004, 17:25
Replies: 21
Views: 8,582
Posted By ali
An exhaustive two min web search has failed to...

An exhaustive two min web search has failed to turn up anything on a 600SS Legend. :D

Sounds like a home made jobbie. Be careful you don't buy anything that'll need major changes later to comply...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 15-Nov-2004, 14:30
Replies: 4
Views: 1,676
Posted By ali
All bow down and pay homage to the The Ortner....

All bow down and pay homage to the The Ortner.

There are lots of folk out there with the imagination, technical skill and passion to produce something like this, but only about 3 on the whole...
Forum: 851 / 888 06-Nov-2004, 17:36
Replies: 14
Views: 3,404
Posted By ali
Looks fcuking gorgeous! I'd go with stealthy...

Looks fcuking gorgeous! I'd go with stealthy satin black everytime. Gold's a bit too gaudy.

Gloss black also looks good, but makes the bike look more showy than hi-tech.

Top purchase
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Nov-2004, 15:36
Replies: 17
Views: 4,515
Posted By ali
Changed mine with the help of Rich at Louigi Moto...

Changed mine with the help of Rich at Louigi Moto last spring. Very easy on the SL as there's no outer lip on the drive sprocket/cog, so they slip straight off. He did the tension by hand and I've...
Forum: 851 / 888 19-Oct-2004, 22:26
Replies: 25
Views: 5,845
Posted By ali
Welcome on board Freddie. Take care of the little...

Welcome on board Freddie. Take care of the little red devil, and join us at the bar (virtual or otherwise) for a beer or three.:)

Cheers,

Ali
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 18-Oct-2004, 14:42
Replies: 227
Views: 51,306
Posted By ali
That's inspired! Doesn't need to count towards...

That's inspired! Doesn't need to count towards the championship, but would be a brilliant end to the season. How about it Chris??

Ali
Forum: General Motorcycles only 17-Oct-2004, 22:39
Replies: 24
Views: 5,220
Posted By ali
Exactly as Jools states, if you pay by credit...

Exactly as Jools states, if you pay by credit card but never get the item you can claim against 'Non-Receipt of Goods'. It's a purchase clause that credit card companies are legally obliged to...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 15-Oct-2004, 18:29
Replies: 2
Views: 1,100
Posted By ali
Thanks Nelly, much appreciated. :) Just wanted...

Thanks Nelly, much appreciated. :)

Just wanted to check they weren't anything similar to vacuum tubes found on cars.....
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 15-Oct-2004, 17:10
Replies: 2
Views: 1,100
Posted By ali
Them fat tubes

Afternoon all.

Can anyone tell me the function of the big rubber tubes that seem to lead from the bottom of the carbs to the little plastic box mounted on the l/h side of the frame???

One of mine...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Oct-2004, 18:29
Replies: 15
Views: 5,858
Posted By ali
In like flynn. :D:D:D I shall be breaking open...

In like flynn. :D:D:D

I shall be breaking open the piggy bank this evening for the deposit.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Oct-2004, 18:24
Replies: 15
Views: 5,858
Posted By ali
You sound like a bloke in need of some serious...

You sound like a bloke in need of some serious education.... How do you fancy four rounds of follow-my-leader???
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Oct-2004, 17:30
Replies: 15
Views: 5,858
Posted By ali
I'm up for it. Weekend better than during the...

I'm up for it. Weekend better than during the week, but assuming it's not in the 4rse end of nowhere I could do a school day.

Haven't seen much from the Fil2 on the Desmo Due threads.... thinking of...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Oct-2004, 18:50
Replies: 227
Views: 51,306
Posted By ali
Top idea Rich. Go easy on the special ingredients...

Top idea Rich. Go easy on the special ingredients though! I've seen your special stock and it'd put a BSB team to shame....
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Oct-2004, 12:37
Replies: 54
Views: 17,814
Posted By ali
Jools, I'm with you on this one. Bog standard...

Jools,

I'm with you on this one. Bog standard 583cc, standard engine internals. 10% max weight reduction. Loads of them around for decent cash.

If the reason for the series is top get people Ducati...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 11-Oct-2004, 19:25
Replies: 227
Views: 51,306
Posted By ali
:lol: That fund is limitless anyway..... I'd...

:lol:

That fund is limitless anyway.....

I'd be looking to pay no more than £1k for the SS. There's a few around for that money without even looking at salvage and ex-race.

Over an eight race...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 11-Oct-2004, 18:59
Replies: 227
Views: 51,306
Posted By ali
Just had a chat with Randy at FbF. He'll do the...

Just had a chat with Randy at FbF. He'll do the kit's for $850 (£473) if we get a group of us together.

The only issue is that (as they use re-furbed barrels) we'd all need to send our barrels out...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 11-Oct-2004, 18:36
Replies: 227
Views: 51,306
Posted By ali
Price does seem a bit high to me too! However,...

Price does seem a bit high to me too!

However, it's exactly the same price as the 944 kit. Not surprising really as it has the same components:

Barrels
Pistons
Rings
Gudgeon Pins
GP clips
Some...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 11-Oct-2004, 17:39
Replies: 227
Views: 51,306
Posted By ali
680 Kit

Just spoken to DLS regarding the DP 680 kit.

Displacement: 673.8cc
Availability: 8-10 days, plenty in Bologna
Price (kit only): £787.26
Extras: Belts, Gaskets
Total: ...
Forum: Monsters 11-Oct-2004, 00:24
Replies: 16
Views: 4,332
Posted By ali
Having had air and water cooled dukes my vote...

Having had air and water cooled dukes my vote goes to the 1000ie. I'm sure the S4R is a nutty bike, but waterworks add unneccesary bulk and complexity to a bike that was always designed to be...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-Oct-2004, 18:29
Replies: 227
Views: 51,306
Posted By ali
The theory would be SSs on the fast circuits...

The theory would be SSs on the fast circuits (fairing) and monster on the twisties (slightly better power/weight). As I've already mentioned, some of us would suffer from a slight aerodynamic...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-Oct-2004, 17:51
Replies: 227
Views: 51,306
Posted By ali
Flanker: Have done but still can't find a 620 for...

Flanker: Have done but still can't find a 620 for under £3k, only loads of 600s.

Matters not. I'm happier blatting around on a 600 that I don't have a loan for!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-Oct-2004, 17:27
Replies: 227
Views: 51,306
Posted By ali
Cheapest 620 anything I can find is £3,150 for...

Cheapest 620 anything I can find is £3,150 for monster. Way out of my budget.

Having never raced I'm probably asking a dim question, but is there any scope for three races/day? If not, how many...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-Oct-2004, 14:20
Replies: 227
Views: 51,306
Posted By ali
I think the idea of keeping it to 600 carby...

I think the idea of keeping it to 600 carby models is pretty much a must, otherwise it's likely to shift into two classes

Those with the money to buy a 620 are also going to have the money for bolt...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-Oct-2004, 14:09
Replies: 227
Views: 51,306
Posted By ali
£4k vs £1k! Just received Level 1 Clearance from...

£4k vs £1k!

Just received Level 1 Clearance from the missus. :D:D:D

Budget for the bike/entry going to be about £2k, so it'll be a bog standard 600SS with Diablo Corsas and a bit of a diet (much...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 07-Oct-2004, 13:28
Replies: 13
Views: 1,926
Posted By ali
I lost out on both in the closing stages.......

I lost out on both in the closing stages....

The guy who bought them also bought several of the others so I have a feeling he's a dealer. He'll probably sell them on at about $900 so he would have...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 06-Oct-2004, 01:10
Replies: 13
Views: 1,926
Posted By ali
How much do you think the black rear for the...

How much do you think the black rear for the 900SS is worth?

I'm seriously tempted to get it shipped to a friend in the states but I'm not sure how much tax I'll pay when it gets shipped, and how...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 05-Oct-2004, 16:02
Replies: 41
Views: 10,306
Posted By ali
You're as busy at work as I am Jools???...

You're as busy at work as I am Jools??? :lol:

Been thinking down very similiar lines to your post. The options would appear to pan out like this:

851/888

You're probably going to end up with an...
Forum: 851 / 888 04-Oct-2004, 21:24
Replies: 4
Views: 2,159
Posted By ali
It looks...

... something like this:
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 04-Oct-2004, 16:11
Replies: 41
Views: 10,306
Posted By ali
Bang on the mark Darren. I've been trying to...

Bang on the mark Darren.

I've been trying to control spending on the SL on the grounds that it's far more natural to save or buy a £3.5k track 916 for the fast stuff, but I don't really want one...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 04-Oct-2004, 13:24
Replies: 41
Views: 10,306
Posted By ali
Errmmmm. Oh dear. Hmmmmmm. $3,200...... Hmmmmmm....

Errmmmm. Oh dear. Hmmmmmm. $3,200...... Hmmmmmm. $3,200...... Errrrrr.....

Plus labour.

I know I must have it, just not sure exactly where I'll get the cash from... Anyone need a new kidney???...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 04-Oct-2004, 11:56
Replies: 24
Views: 6,890
Posted By ali
Lovely shock, but if I met anyone that did such...

Lovely shock, but if I met anyone that did such depraved things to a duke I'd slap 'em once, walk away, buy an assault rifle, and come back shootin'.....
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 02-Oct-2004, 22:03
Replies: 24
Views: 6,890
Posted By ali
You are, of course, 100% correct. Can't quite...

You are, of course, 100% correct. Can't quite believe how I missed that....

Many thanks for the lesson in simple trigonometry. :)

The question now is, how much of an increase is too much? And would...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 02-Oct-2004, 17:26
Replies: 24
Views: 6,890
Posted By ali
Cheers guys. Had a chat with Harris about this,...

Cheers guys. Had a chat with Harris about this, as I'm really looking for something with a range of 335mm - 347mm. They reckoned it'd only be another £40 to modify the DU 235 to suit.

Doesn't...
Forum: Tyres 29-Sep-2004, 17:43
Replies: 17
Views: 4,508
Posted By ali
Shazaam! you are the font of all knowledge! One...

Shazaam! you are the font of all knowledge! One day I too hope to be able to write with such a well-informed opinion.

As an aside to the (well-documented) technological constraints, it's well known...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 26-Sep-2004, 11:28
Replies: 20
Views: 4,330
Posted By ali
Get out of it Frank! I can see your avatar, and...

Get out of it Frank! I can see your avatar, and you're hangin' so far off that bike you must have removed half your femur..... :D
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 26-Sep-2004, 01:23
Replies: 20
Views: 4,330
Posted By ali
Awww shucks, she's gone all embarrased! :) I can...

Awww shucks, she's gone all embarrased! :) I can see her out the window, gone bright red she 'as....

Go on, get an air-cooled. You know it makes sense. :D

Ali
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 25-Sep-2004, 19:42
Replies: 7
Views: 1,991
Posted By ali
Ahhhh... Mr Ortner's special brew. Anyone up for...

Ahhhh... Mr Ortner's special brew. Anyone up for getting him to fab a bunch of 'DSC' billet clutch covers?? He seems to be able to do just about anything in that machine room.... :)

Cheers,

Ali
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 24-Sep-2004, 23:25
Replies: 20
Views: 4,330
Posted By ali
Hi Lucien, I bought my '96 SL (6,000 miles) in...

Hi Lucien,

I bought my '96 SL (6,000 miles) in May this year for £2,950 with two paddock stands. May's probably the most expensive time of the year to buy so I reckon it'd be worth about £2,700...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 04-Sep-2004, 11:40
Replies: 11
Views: 2,874
Posted By ali
That is stunningly clean. I wish my '96 SL looked...

That is stunningly clean. I wish my '96 SL looked so mint..... :(

All you need to do now is find someone looking for an old shape SS and she'll go. I'm not sure at £2.8k but somewhere in that region...
Forum: 999 / 749 01-Sep-2004, 19:15
Replies: 10
Views: 2,154
Posted By ali
Summer will officially be held tonight between...

Summer will officially be held tonight between 7.15pm & 8.25pm. Please enjoy Summer responsibly.

Regards,


The Met Office
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 31-Aug-2004, 14:31
Replies: 21
Views: 4,705
Posted By ali
This came up t'other day. Try...

This came up t'other day. Try this:

http://217.199.188.40/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=11506

Cheers,

Ali
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 26-Aug-2004, 18:42
Replies: 8
Views: 2,326
Posted By ali
Errrmmmm.. bit stumped here! Probably works out...

Errrmmmm.. bit stumped here!

Probably works out at a free-revving but vibey 40bhp single, weighing in at about 130kg. Not sure why, but maybe they have a suitable race series.

Did you check out...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 26-Aug-2004, 15:40
Replies: 14
Views: 3,806
Posted By ali
Top man. Problem is your eyesight may not be...

Top man. Problem is your eyesight may not be perfect riding back from the pub....:)

What do the blue side lights look like???

Ali
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 24-Aug-2004, 18:58
Replies: 14
Views: 3,806
Posted By ali
http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/ have got the Osram...

http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/ have got the Osram Silverstar +50% bulbs in H4 for £19.

Bit pricey but probably worth a go for that sort of money. I think I'll try one in autumn (who am I kidding, it...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Aug-2004, 18:30
Replies: 17
Views: 2,292
Posted By ali
They go for anywhere between £80 - £140 depending...

They go for anywhere between £80 - £140 depending on condition and quality of photos. I've been watching for months as I want a pair of nitrided ones for my SS.

A pair with ohlins internals went for...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 12-Aug-2004, 14:32
Replies: 27
Views: 4,771
Posted By ali
That's something of an understatement. Last time...

That's something of an understatement. Last time I saw the stockpile there was enough bits to repair an entire field of crashed bikes.... :)

Rich: Was Natty on yer race bike?? Would love to have...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 11-Aug-2004, 13:49
Replies: 15
Views: 2,160
Posted By ali
Quite happy with my fully-floating fronts at the...

Quite happy with my fully-floating fronts at the moment, and I really can't afford to upgrade. Will keep an eye on ebay for a single rear, but it'll probably wait until the winter...
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