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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-Sep-2006, 13:37
Replies: 70
Views: 11,265
Posted By twpd
It happens at all levels of racing. It's a fact...

It happens at all levels of racing. It's a fact of life - get used to it. Some rumours are true - the vast majority aren't. There is only one way to stop the rumours - enter a protest. The ability to...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-Sep-2006, 13:26
Replies: 90
Views: 20,879
Posted By twpd
Whatever the circumstances surrounding the...

Whatever the circumstances surrounding the protest, you have to accept that the right to protest and the requirements surrounding a protest are enshrined in ACU regulations. You sign up to this -...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-Sep-2006, 22:05
Replies: 5
Views: 1,186
Posted By twpd
A little birdie tells me someone protested Dom's...

A little birdie tells me someone protested Dom's bike :o
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 31-Aug-2006, 18:18
Replies: 9
Views: 1,231
Posted By twpd
You learn something new from wise old twpd every...

You learn something new from wise old twpd every day ;)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 31-Aug-2006, 14:26
Replies: 9
Views: 1,231
Posted By twpd
Nah...sometimes it's up at the old scrute's shed...

Nah...sometimes it's up at the old scrute's shed near race control.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 31-Aug-2006, 13:40
Replies: 48
Views: 11,763
Posted By twpd
It's fair to say that the 748/916 series had...

It's fair to say that the 748/916 series had reached the end of the road in terms of major development. Unfortunately, when it comes to raw numbers that 749/999 series didn't significantly move...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 31-Aug-2006, 13:08
Replies: 48
Views: 11,763
Posted By twpd
I will believe it when I see it. If there is...

I will believe it when I see it. If there is indeed a whole new bike then its tantamount to admission that the 999 series was a failure for the cimpany as a whole. After all the 916 series (inc...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 31-Aug-2006, 13:07
Replies: 48
Views: 11,763
Posted By twpd
Of course... you'll be able to exploit the extra...

Of course... you'll be able to exploit the extra performance ;)
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 30-Aug-2006, 18:34
Replies: 7
Views: 2,736
Posted By twpd
Probably not far off the mark. A std one on a...

Probably not far off the mark. A std one on a good day might make 120. So a lightly tweaked one about 125?
Forum: Tyres 29-Aug-2006, 20:51
Replies: 12
Views: 4,532
Posted By twpd
If you're happy with 209GPs (which I think are...

If you're happy with 209GPs (which I think are toss) then why are you thinking of slicks for? Yes- they grip massively better, last longer are more consistent but...there is a but....

My experience...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 29-Aug-2006, 15:09
Replies: 20
Views: 3,983
Posted By twpd
I think I have a spare. I will check. :)

I think I have a spare. I will check. :)
Forum: 851 / 888 24-Aug-2006, 20:55
Replies: 24
Views: 7,307
Posted By twpd
Me too pls. 4 off.

Me too pls. 4 off.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Aug-2006, 13:51
Replies: 12
Views: 3,146
Posted By twpd
In my experience the first place to look is the...

In my experience the first place to look is the gearbox breather as mentioned by Ray - it's very common to leak from there.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 23-Aug-2006, 19:49
Replies: 12
Views: 2,721
Posted By twpd
Breckland Lodge: 01953 455202

Breckland Lodge: 01953 455202
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 23-Aug-2006, 14:53
Replies: 61
Views: 7,350
Posted By twpd
Hi-levels. eBay is your friend cos they aint so...

Hi-levels. eBay is your friend cos they aint so easy to get new these days. I will have a set of hi-levels in carbon available at the end of the year when I get my new underseat exhaust system from...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 23-Aug-2006, 09:00
Replies: 7
Views: 1,599
Posted By twpd
Hmmmm.... I have a triple. The rest of you are...

Hmmmm.... I have a triple. The rest of you are imposters! ;)
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Aug-2006, 00:49
Replies: 133
Views: 37,328
Posted By twpd
RU referring to me? I can say it easily. It's one...

RU referring to me? I can say it easily. It's one of the reasons why I won't buy one. I'm a lost customer to them atm.
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Aug-2006, 00:48
Replies: 133
Views: 37,328
Posted By twpd
I completely disagree with you. There is an awful...

I completely disagree with you. There is an awful lot of conservatism in racing too. Going with a totally different design leaves the team with a high risk of failure when it comes to unproven...
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Aug-2006, 00:41
Replies: 133
Views: 37,328
Posted By twpd
You completely missed the point there Gizmo. I am...

You completely missed the point there Gizmo. I am not interested in who designed what, where and when. The point I am making is that the 999 series is downright ugly. It's mis-matched, it looks...
Forum: 999 / 749 22-Aug-2006, 14:46
Replies: 133
Views: 37,328
Posted By twpd
[QUOTE=Foxy]No problem, I just felt that certain...

[QUOTE=Foxy]No problem, I just felt that certain items, like the fuel tank look slightly small in relation to other parts of the bike. Another example was the original swingarm, which although fit...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Aug-2006, 14:09
Replies: 61
Views: 7,350
Posted By twpd
The seat comes with everything you need. It is...

The seat comes with everything you need. It is plug and play which, imo is well worth paying for. Nothing is worse than buying bits that then need to be modded to fit.

Link...
Forum: 999 / 749 22-Aug-2006, 13:48
Replies: 10
Views: 3,612
Posted By twpd
Get ARD stuff from Newcastle. Ricambi on eBay is...

Get ARD stuff from Newcastle. Ricambi on eBay is ok - that's about the best I can say about it tbh.

Oops..just checked - they don't do any but, plenty of other peeps do.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 22-Aug-2006, 13:40
Replies: 10
Views: 4,134
Posted By twpd
A fraction under 5' 11". I'd move the seat...

A fraction under 5' 11". I'd move the seat back and the tank forward - I've done that on my 800's. I am tempted by the SC1000 but, I'm also tempted to buy a 1000ss next year too for S-o-T racing or...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Aug-2006, 13:37
Replies: 61
Views: 7,350
Posted By twpd
I'm fearless - has no effect on me altho' ur...

I'm fearless - has no effect on me altho' ur reasoning for getting a new bike was amusing. "I want a more powerful bike to go slower". Go figure! :lol:
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 22-Aug-2006, 13:21
Replies: 10
Views: 4,134
Posted By twpd
Just anothe rvariation on the Paul Smart/900ss...

Just anothe rvariation on the Paul Smart/900ss (bevel) theme isn't it?

Personally (an I do lve the Sport Classic) I'd rather see a superlight 1000ss with all the right bits on it....
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Aug-2006, 13:16
Replies: 61
Views: 7,350
Posted By twpd
As you know - it's a myth that we choose to...

As you know - it's a myth that we choose to perpetuate. Let a woman know you can multi-task and she'll just give you more work to do. I can quite happily drink beer, surf the web, listen to music and...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Aug-2006, 13:14
Replies: 61
Views: 7,350
Posted By twpd
The rubber pad just pulls off - getting the...

The rubber pad just pulls off - getting the double-side foam tape off is another matter altogether. The bodywork is from Ricambi Weiss in Germany.They have an eBay shop but, it's cheaper to buy...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Aug-2006, 13:12
Replies: 61
Views: 7,350
Posted By twpd
Well I like them far more than Terreblance's...

Well I like them far more than Terreblance's other creations. I do agree re. the frame. It should be a lightweight bolt-on subframe. The existing frame is a bad thing for racing in terms crash...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Aug-2006, 13:08
Replies: 61
Views: 7,350
Posted By twpd
You were doing well until the last 3 words. ;)

You were doing well until the last 3 words. ;)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Aug-2006, 22:05
Replies: 12
Views: 2,452
Posted By twpd
FWIW, dunno if it helps you feel better but, I...

FWIW, dunno if it helps you feel better but, I change the fluid in my race bike after every race meeting. It's cheap after all - not suggesting you do that but once every 6 months is a good measure...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Aug-2006, 19:46
Replies: 61
Views: 7,350
Posted By twpd
Mebbe ;) One day when you've grown up like.

Mebbe ;) One day when you've grown up like.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Aug-2006, 19:43
Replies: 12
Views: 2,452
Posted By twpd
If your brakes go spongy after using them hard a...

If your brakes go spongy after using them hard a few times then there is a simple cause..it's either air or water or both. Nothing else.

Sometimes it helps to leave the bike on its sidestand...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Aug-2006, 17:59
Replies: 61
Views: 7,350
Posted By twpd
Panels and screens are easily available. MRA do a...

Panels and screens are easily available. MRA do a screen as do Powerbronze for £39.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Aug-2006, 17:57
Replies: 61
Views: 7,350
Posted By twpd
Cheeky sod. What's wrong with this? I think it's...

Cheeky sod. What's wrong with this? I think it's gorgeous!

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/niw_uk1964/files/800ss-blk2.jpg
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Aug-2006, 22:00
Replies: 4
Views: 1,631
Posted By twpd
I've seen 02 bikes in the dealers for...

I've seen 02 bikes in the dealers for £7500-7750.

They're lovely bikes and to someone who knows what an R is and wants one then I think £6000-6500 should be easily realisable.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 20-Aug-2006, 20:58
Replies: 1
Views: 1,757
Posted By twpd
I'm a lucky man :-)

Just picked up a brand new, unused, un-registered ssie frame as a spare for my race bike. A breaker wanted £1200 for a used one. I paid £150. :lol:

2 cylinders are all you need but, 3 is a fine...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Aug-2006, 00:20
Replies: 39
Views: 5,286
Posted By twpd
You were watching his brake lights again, weren't...

You were watching his brake lights again, weren't you? :(
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Aug-2006, 00:57
Replies: 13
Views: 2,526
Posted By twpd
Fit decent rubber, put a race fairing on it and...

Fit decent rubber, put a race fairing on it and take off non-essentials. Forget everything else and learn your craft. There's far too much bull**** spoken about racing and trackdays.

The only...
Forum: 999 / 749 18-Aug-2006, 01:26
Replies: 91
Views: 24,875
Posted By twpd
Some of you need to grow a skin FFS! I don't see...

Some of you need to grow a skin FFS! I don't see anyone here pulling anything down. :rolleyes:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Aug-2006, 23:21
Replies: 39
Views: 5,286
Posted By twpd
You've just answered the question...

You've just answered the question yourself.

Already in the turn and on a neutral throttle. You'll have loaded the front end rolling off the gas. You can't get away very often doing that in the dry...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Aug-2006, 19:20
Replies: 12
Views: 2,302
Posted By twpd
WANT

WANT
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Aug-2006, 14:37
Replies: 17
Views: 3,156
Posted By twpd
Warm the grips up with a hot air gun to get them...

Warm the grips up with a hot air gun to get them nice and pliable. Make sure the bars are very clean and dry - apply some bar/grip adhesive and then slide the grips on with a turning/twisting motion....
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Aug-2006, 14:33
Replies: 39
Views: 5,286
Posted By twpd
The answer is simple - more energy input to the...

The answer is simple - more energy input to the rear tyre.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Aug-2006, 14:10
Replies: 39
Views: 5,286
Posted By twpd
Nottingham is south...a long way south. of here....

Nottingham is south...a long way south. of here. So you are a southerner in my books.

Re. IQ...I'm ok here....I'm getting more intelligent with age :lol: You should see how SLOW I am these days.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Aug-2006, 13:50
Replies: 39
Views: 5,286
Posted By twpd
Yes. Well we all know: 1. You don't race any...

Yes. Well we all know:

1. You don't race any longer.
2. You're a shandy-drinking southerner.

;)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Aug-2006, 13:37
Replies: 39
Views: 5,286
Posted By twpd
Indeed - so I am saying it probably doesn't make...

Indeed - so I am saying it probably doesn't make that much difference with the Diablos if you are a couple of psi one way or another. In principle though, you should run slightly higher pressures in...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Aug-2006, 13:27
Replies: 39
Views: 5,286
Posted By twpd
With road tyres it doesn't make that much...

With road tyres it doesn't make that much difference - they're designed to work in a wide range of conditions. With race tyres it definitely does matter.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Aug-2006, 22:59
Replies: 39
Views: 5,286
Posted By twpd
Whatever tyre you run - you should run higher...

Whatever tyre you run - you should run higher pressures in the wet for two reasons:


1. To keep the tread apart/open so it can do its job of removing water.
2. The tyre is running cooler in the wet...
Forum: 999 / 749 14-Aug-2006, 22:18
Replies: 45
Views: 9,386
Posted By twpd
Indeed. I couldn't find a "wry" smile...

Indeed. I couldn't find a "wry" smile smiley :lol:
Forum: 999 / 749 14-Aug-2006, 22:18
Replies: 45
Views: 9,386
Posted By twpd
They probably had some left over 996 cranks and...

They probably had some left over 996 cranks and bodywork ;)

Isn't that how they do things normally?
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