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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-Jun-2005, 21:16
Replies: 7
Views: 1,617
Posted By the old man
Numpty of the Meeting

I'd like to propose a new award - "numpty of the meeting" and I propose me for missing the call to race one at Castle Coombe!!!!

Can I suggest a numpty award for each meeting and an overall...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 28-May-2005, 00:21
Replies: 16
Views: 2,344
Posted By the old man
Most of the DD bikes were tested at Cadwell and...

Most of the DD bikes were tested at Cadwell and were giving readings of arround 90db - yet I understand that people at a recent track day at CC were tested at close to 105db. Would appear there are...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 25-May-2005, 00:23
Replies: 38
Views: 3,669
Posted By the old man
At the risk of making myself unpopular; this...

At the risk of making myself unpopular; this sounds more like a clique than a club!

Provided an individual abides by the rules of the club their motivation for joining and the contribution they...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-May-2005, 23:55
Replies: 11
Views: 2,123
Posted By the old man
Actually the DD regs say that a gearbox sprocket...

Actually the DD regs say that a gearbox sprocket cover is required - though God knows why?!!

77NM/Kg/ft/lbs???? just do it up tight - but not as tight as the top sprocket cover bolt!!!!

Percieved...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-May-2005, 23:47
Replies: 26
Views: 3,092
Posted By the old man
Renthal just told me they don't make a 14.5...

Renthal just told me they don't make a 14.5 gearbox sproket for a Ducati - now what am I going to do?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-May-2005, 00:21
Replies: 18
Views: 2,116
Posted By the old man
I had loads 'till I grew a beard.

I had loads 'till I grew a beard.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-May-2005, 00:16
Replies: 39
Views: 4,805
Posted By the old man
Gilera? Don't they make scooters?

Gilera? Don't they make scooters?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-May-2005, 00:12
Replies: 18
Views: 2,116
Posted By the old man
I've got mates (honest) who used to race LC's -...

I've got mates (honest) who used to race LC's - single control tyre, all weathers, just like us - who still had two sets of wheels.

The theory was that dry use rounded the sharp edges off the tread...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-May-2005, 00:06
Replies: 30
Views: 3,069
Posted By the old man
Doooh! Forgot about the T.shirt. That was 45...

Doooh! Forgot about the T.shirt.

That was 45 minutes from the end of a 6 hour race; and we were 5th in class - 'man of the meeting' - NOT.

Chin-fluf - do it properly or not at all is my view.

Now...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-May-2005, 23:59
Replies: 18
Views: 2,116
Posted By the old man
I'm still not convinced about the wet, but it was...

I'm still not convinced about the wet, but it was a pleasure not to have to worry about tyres cooling down in the holding area. So for now I say stay as we are.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-May-2005, 23:27
Replies: 30
Views: 3,069
Posted By the old man
Oh! grow up. In 19 years or so you'll all be as...

Oh! grow up. In 19 years or so you'll all be as old as me; and if your lucky almost as fast... (My God, I appear to have contracted Domskidue - itis)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-May-2005, 23:11
Replies: 17
Views: 1,896
Posted By the old man
Picked up my used 620Sport for a smidge over £3K...

Picked up my used 620Sport for a smidge over £3K - but I guess there are not many arround.

1st impressions are that 5 gears are OK - beauty of the 620 is its broad spread of power.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-May-2005, 23:08
Replies: 17
Views: 1,896
Posted By the old man
Oh! you bitch!!

Oh! you bitch!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-May-2005, 00:10
Replies: 4
Views: 1,172
Posted By the old man
CC is close enough to home for me to 'pop back'. ...

CC is close enough to home for me to 'pop back'. Shame we're not racing at Pembrey this year; know a great curry house there too!

It's not that I'm fanatical, it's just that my better half doesn't...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 15:45
Replies: 4
Views: 1,172
Posted By the old man
Well here goes with another RACE REPORT

Got up early Friday and set off without breakfast. Had a good run up, arriving about 11.30 and in the excitement to be ready for afternoon practice I somehow forgot lunch.

People arrived throughout...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 14:44
Replies: 19
Views: 2,626
Posted By the old man
If I stump up at Castle Coombe can we start a pot...

If I stump up at Castle Coombe can we start a pot for my rear Ohlins - high and low speed damping, remote hydraulic preload adjuster....
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 08:58
Replies: 19
Views: 2,626
Posted By the old man
Asking me to part with MONEY is a tough one...

Asking me to part with MONEY is a tough one (tight as a Ducks a*** that's me). But can only second everything that's been said re., Geoffs offer.

I've got about 20Kg of Scuba Diving weights -...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-May-2005, 20:49
Replies: 14
Views: 1,886
Posted By the old man
Me too. i think the guy can retire early on the...

Me too. i think the guy can retire early on the business he did at the weekend!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-May-2005, 20:47
Replies: 4
Views: 1,650
Posted By the old man
Well said. With all that's going on elsewhere...

Well said. With all that's going on elsewhere it's too easy to forget what a major achievement this series is.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-May-2005, 20:37
Replies: 57
Views: 10,247
Posted By the old man
Mine also tested at 87db - Leo Vinchi cans like...

Mine also tested at 87db - Leo Vinchi cans like TP. Test was done at 6K rpm with the tester approx 3 feet and 45 degree to the end can.

I sneeked a peek at the guys clip board and all the ones I...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-May-2005, 20:47
Replies: 7
Views: 2,455
Posted By the old man
Re-fueling. I believe it is possible to use the...

Re-fueling.

I believe it is possible to use the Ducati Mathesis Tester (not sure if I spelt that correct) to richen the mixture - maybe not as refined as a power comander but almost as effective and...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-May-2005, 20:34
Replies: 6
Views: 1,753
Posted By the old man
Tonio. I didn't say I wouldn't help. In fact my...

Tonio. I didn't say I wouldn't help. In fact my secret is simple, a curry at least four times a week and total celibacy (somehow the curry helps with this!). You need to discuss this with Julie!!!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-May-2005, 20:15
Replies: 7
Views: 2,455
Posted By the old man
I've been asking myself the same question. Seems...

I've been asking myself the same question.

Seems a good SV650 in BEMSEE MiniTwins is putting out about 70bhp. Quite a lot more powerfull than a good 620ie (cans and fuel injection fettling should...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-May-2005, 16:31
Replies: 11
Views: 3,128
Posted By the old man
Has anyone compared the Hornet / GP250 times with...

Has anyone compared the Hornet / GP250 times with DD? Blimey! not bad for an old two valve, air cooled twin eh.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-May-2005, 16:06
Replies: 79
Views: 19,557
Posted By the old man
This is getting out of hand (in my humble...

This is getting out of hand (in my humble oppinion). I'm running a 620 (noisy cans and tweaked fueling) and came 5th and 4th (infront of Andrew). Does this make me a baddy? ********.

I read the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-May-2005, 09:43
Replies: 4
Views: 2,189
Posted By the old man
Only a handfull of DD'ers in SOT on Saturday. DD...

Only a handfull of DD'ers in SOT on Saturday. DD positions were:

Race 1

Ian Leah - 14th
Andrew Johnson - 15th
Timothy Howard - 17th
Chris Wood - 18th
Paul Mugridge - 19th
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-May-2005, 09:36
Replies: 8
Views: 2,360
Posted By the old man
Hey! This is another privateer (not a single...

Hey! This is another privateer (not a single sponsor, other than my own busiiness!!) who managed a 5th in the first race (behind the big money boys) and a 4th in the second race (behind - guess...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 28-Apr-2005, 00:48
Replies: 17
Views: 3,010
Posted By the old man
gaffa tape

gaffa tape
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 28-Apr-2005, 00:39
Replies: 12
Views: 2,585
Posted By the old man
And if anyone believes they will still be running...

And if anyone believes they will still be running to those times by lunch - let me tell you about this can't loose investment proposition...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2005, 04:10
Replies: 17
Views: 3,090
Posted By the old man
Curry is the perfect racing food - it either...

Curry is the perfect racing food - it either clears you out or stops you up!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2005, 04:08
Replies: 11
Views: 2,498
Posted By the old man
A Louth Curry each evening and plenty of water in...

A Louth Curry each evening and plenty of water in the day - that's all you need (and a couple of rolls of Andrex!!).
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2005, 04:04
Replies: 21
Views: 3,769
Posted By the old man
I'll save my BIG DSC sticker if I may - might...

I'll save my BIG DSC sticker if I may - might come in usefull as duct tape if there is some serious pushing and showing at that first corner!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2005, 03:57
Replies: 42
Views: 7,267
Posted By the old man
Collected the silver dream racer from Sigma this...

Collected the silver dream racer from Sigma this afternoon; just got in from the garage having finished fitting the bodywork, spraying the base coat, fitting the sharks fin and steering...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Apr-2005, 18:31
Replies: 1
Views: 1,631
Posted By the old man
Hi JP. Also on a 620Sport & will be arriving...

Hi JP. Also on a 620Sport & will be arriving Fri lunch time (silver bike and black and silver converted horse trailer).

Lot of people expressed interest in a Curry Fri / Sat evenings so suspect we...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 23-Apr-2005, 19:37
Replies: 5
Views: 1,523
Posted By the old man
Was at Brands Wednesday, along with the...

Was at Brands Wednesday, along with the missfire!!!!!! Now sorted, I think.

Probably won't hit a track again now until Practice at Cadwell on Friday afternoon.

As usual it's all gone to the wire.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Apr-2005, 21:26
Replies: 5
Views: 1,523
Posted By the old man
triple \'9\' racing - Diary

1. Need money; need money; need money - got money.

2. Need bike; need bike; need bike - got bike.

3. Need to strip off the road stuff - got it off.

4. Need bodywork, rearsets, sharks fin,...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Apr-2005, 21:07
Replies: 6
Views: 1,517
Posted By the old man
Build it and they will come! Please come, I'm...

Build it and they will come!

Please come, I'm sure all us crashers (oopps! DD Racers0 will welcome the support.

On a sunny day Cadwell is one of those perfect places (at least if you have bikes in...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Apr-2005, 23:27
Replies: 11
Views: 2,876
Posted By the old man
cadwel has its own micro climate and weather...

cadwel has its own micro climate and weather system, infact the woodland circuit has its own micro micro climate - forecasts are meaningless
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Apr-2005, 23:23
Replies: 31
Views: 4,245
Posted By the old man
"and unless you're really careful the...

"and unless you're really careful the numbers will fall apart every time you remove them.
"

Can't believe you re-use your numbers!! They only cost about 10p each fer christ sake.

If you're running...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 18-Apr-2005, 00:47
Replies: 6
Views: 1,518
Posted By the old man
Monty is right. It will be packed by Friday tea...

Monty is right. It will be packed by Friday tea time so no chance of reserving an area big enough for all the DD'ers. Anyway, half the fun is chatting to whoever to end up pitched next to.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Apr-2005, 09:08
Replies: 12
Views: 2,005
Posted By the old man
I think the original version of the rule (wets...

I think the original version of the rule (wets and warmers) was done for safety reasons. I believe what happened then was that this rule was amended at the 'post AGM - DD meeting' to its current...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Apr-2005, 00:31
Replies: 12
Views: 2,114
Posted By the old man
That's one down and five up (left pedal)

That's one down and five up (left pedal)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Apr-2005, 00:22
Replies: 18
Views: 2,258
Posted By the old man
Brolly Dollies - we need brolly dollies

Brolly Dollies - we need brolly dollies
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Apr-2005, 00:20
Replies: 12
Views: 2,005
Posted By the old man
More's the pity

More's the pity
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Apr-2005, 18:17
Replies: 6
Views: 1,625
Posted By the old man
Can I be 42 please?

Can I be 42 please?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Apr-2005, 20:59
Replies: 15
Views: 1,986
Posted By the old man
looks like we will have van full for Louth - I'm...

looks like we will have van full for Louth - I'm up for it Fri & Sat night - which should fit arround most peoples travbel / arrival plans.

i will be arriving Fri lunch time to do the afternoon of...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Apr-2005, 09:07
Replies: 15
Views: 1,986
Posted By the old man
Curry at Cadwell

Anyone who will be at Cadwell Fri29th / Sat30th in the evening fancy a 'ruby' in Louth?

It's a bit of a tradition and I can't face the idea of sitting in a Curry House on my jack jones!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Apr-2005, 08:59
Replies: 44
Views: 6,756
Posted By the old man
9 Lives (in Guildford) are a good bunch. I can...

9 Lives (in Guildford) are a good bunch. I can strongly recomend them having had a number of near death of the leathers experiences resurected by their capable hands. They also do a mean made to...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Apr-2005, 16:49
Replies: 8
Views: 1,480
Posted By the old man
Toilets and shower (singular) unless they've...

Toilets and shower (singular) unless they've spent some money over the winter.

Cadwell is predominantly a 'soft' paddock; so appart from some hard standing near the scrutineering shed the rest of it...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-Apr-2005, 11:18
Replies: 20
Views: 2,542
Posted By the old man
Are we even sure there is a practice on the 30th....

Are we even sure there is a practice on the 30th. Usual New Era procedure is to run practice sessions on Sunday morning for Sunday only entrants (ie., us). These are the normal 10 minute open...
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