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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Dec-2006, 12:23
Replies: 21
Views: 4,627
Posted By Monty
And I thought it was a left handed toggle...

And I thought it was a left handed toggle sprocket-shows how little I know.............:lol:

John
Forum: 851 / 888 20-Dec-2006, 07:27
Replies: 3
Views: 2,521
Posted By Monty
You just can't get the staff these...

You just can't get the staff these days.....................:lol:

John
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 20-Dec-2006, 07:27
Replies: 2
Views: 3,107
Posted By Monty
California Superbike School-but I just checked...

California Superbike School-but I just checked their website and couldn't find any information-so maybe they don't anymore?
Drop a PM to TP (Tony Perrin)-he's one of their instructors.

John
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 19-Dec-2006, 23:10
Replies: 18
Views: 8,011
Posted By Monty
The 'S' version comes with sort of dark...

The 'S' version comes with sort of dark grey/black end cans not Termi's-the Tricolore comes with Termi's as well as standard cans.
To be honest the standard cans sound bloody good when you blip the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Dec-2006, 17:59
Replies: 22
Views: 4,714
Posted By Monty
Thanks Chass..................I thought I only...

Thanks Chass..................I thought I only felt 93.............

John
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Dec-2006, 08:50
Replies: 22
Views: 4,714
Posted By Monty
Looking good Glyn, I always say 13 is my lucky...

Looking good Glyn, I always say 13 is my lucky number-passed my (car)driving test on Friday 13th-I think I got a cancellation...........
Got married on the 13th-that lasted 13 years-do you see a...
Forum: 851 / 888 18-Dec-2006, 16:54
Replies: 22
Views: 8,691
Posted By Monty
Same for the 916SP3-which is why Harv has my mate...

Same for the 916SP3-which is why Harv has my mate Cameron's bike via Throttleon-he couldn't get title to it in the States.

John
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 18-Dec-2006, 16:52
Replies: 26
Views: 10,753
Posted By Monty
They sound awesome even on the standard...

They sound awesome even on the standard cans-don't know how they got them through homologation-got a real bark when you blip the throttle.

John
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 16-Dec-2006, 13:34
Replies: 9
Views: 2,776
Posted By Monty
Agreed, but it is just SO tempting-I managed to...

Agreed, but it is just SO tempting-I managed to get out without committing to buy a 1098S though so I suppose I had a lucky escape............:lol:

John
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 16-Dec-2006, 00:05
Replies: 14
Views: 4,611
Posted By Monty
Impossible!:lol: John

Impossible!:lol:

John
Forum: 999 / 749 15-Dec-2006, 23:37
Replies: 3
Views: 2,042
Posted By Monty
Rear brake?-you mean they HAVE a rear...

Rear brake?-you mean they HAVE a rear brake??

John
Forum: 851 / 888 15-Dec-2006, 21:25
Replies: 14
Views: 5,829
Posted By Monty
Apart from everyone who reads this noticeboard eh...

Apart from everyone who reads this noticeboard eh Jasper..........?

John
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 15-Dec-2006, 21:18
Replies: 9
Views: 2,776
Posted By Monty
I wish!-it is JHP's workshop-it started of as a...

I wish!-it is JHP's workshop-it started of as a simple strip to get the cases re-painted under warrenty, but I was chatting to John and one thing led to another as it does...............
It should be...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 15-Dec-2006, 21:12
Replies: 7
Views: 2,228
Posted By Monty
Looks good Frank-the paint ALWAYS falls off-best...

Looks good Frank-the paint ALWAYS falls off-best to satin polish them or spray them with Sperex.

John
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 14-Dec-2006, 17:50
Replies: 9
Views: 2,776
Posted By Monty
And so it begins...........

The Phoenix from the ashes-well the gravel actually but you know what I mean............

John
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 14-Dec-2006, 17:36
Replies: 14
Views: 4,611
Posted By Monty
Of course you would Dom-but then you're just a...

Of course you would Dom-but then you're just a tart really when it come to trackdays.........:lol:

John
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 14-Dec-2006, 17:28
Replies: 7
Views: 2,228
Posted By Monty
Frank, talk to Chris Bushell, he fitted a 'nest...

Frank, talk to Chris Bushell, he fitted a 'nest of vipers' set up to his old 900ss and had before and after dyno runs as I recall.

You'll need more than a new exhaust to keep up with the twinspark...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Dec-2006, 17:24
Replies: 35
Views: 7,683
Posted By Monty
I think Sigma do one Fil, and yes it is legal...

I think Sigma do one Fil, and yes it is legal because the later bikes have a 'servo' clutch which is a form of slipper.

John
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 13-Dec-2006, 16:17
Replies: 14
Views: 4,611
Posted By Monty
I agree it's a long way off but like most things...

I agree it's a long way off but like most things track based you have to book it now-we may already be too late since they don't do many trackdays at Mugello.

John
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 11-Dec-2006, 16:06
Replies: 14
Views: 3,514
Posted By Monty
So which 'SS' do you have? I have a 1000ss...

So which 'SS' do you have? I have a 1000ss project which is being fettled at the moment-going to have a very small half fairing on that which I got from Ducati Kamna in Germany-won't be a problem for...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 11-Dec-2006, 13:18
Replies: 14
Views: 4,611
Posted By Monty
Mugello anyone??

I have been offered the chance to block book 36 spaces for us at Mugello by Gerry from RaceDays.

The info is-August 3,4,5. Basic rate £799 including bike transport and quality hotel.

If you are...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 07-Dec-2006, 00:15
Replies: 18
Views: 6,747
Posted By Monty
Well done Martin-John's version was much shorter...

Well done Martin-John's version was much shorter when I was with him today-he just said it's the best bike he has ever ridden, and he's still grinning.

John
Forum: General Motorcycles only 06-Dec-2006, 18:20
Replies: 6
Views: 6,109
Posted By Monty
You never ever phone Tony B up unless you can...

You never ever phone Tony B up unless you can afford the time for at least a 30 minute chat-going over there to see him requires 1/2 day minimum.

Top bloke.

John
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 06-Dec-2006, 18:08
Replies: 27
Views: 10,472
Posted By Monty
As I posted yesterday, none other that John...

As I posted yesterday, none other that John Hackett himself was grinning ear to ear and telling me 'it's the best bike I've ever ridden' and he has ridden loads. Dropped into the shop today to pick...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 28-Nov-2006, 22:56
Replies: 11
Views: 3,507
Posted By Monty
Fil, for exhaust fabrication it would be worth...

Fil, for exhaust fabrication it would be worth trying Predator in Hatfield-they will make anything. They need the bike to make sure things fit but they are good fabricators.
Predator Motorsport
84...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 28-Nov-2006, 22:28
Replies: 25
Views: 10,337
Posted By Monty
Shooting from the hip eh TP?-a habit I suffer...

Shooting from the hip eh TP?-a habit I suffer from as well sometimes......:lol:

John
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Nov-2006, 08:24
Replies: 10
Views: 2,564
Posted By Monty
In a word-yes. The 916/996 have quick release...

In a word-yes. The 916/996 have quick release valves under there with seals but I assume your 748 doesn't?

John
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 25-Nov-2006, 11:31
Replies: 63
Views: 26,898
Posted By Monty
"I can't think of many other people who have...

"I can't think of many other people who have bought successive generations of Ducati over many, many years, I guess if you were as old as Monty you would have had every Model (motorcyclewise )"

Oi,...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 25-Nov-2006, 11:06
Replies: 14
Views: 5,315
Posted By Monty
Frank. Dellorto's are cheaper and will work just...

Frank. Dellorto's are cheaper and will work just as well-drop as message to Paul Paine, I know he was fiddling with carbs on his DD bike.

John
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 25-Nov-2006, 10:38
Replies: 418
Views: 92,588
Posted By Monty
"Dont wanna be all alone being hassled into...

"Dont wanna be all alone being hassled into racking up more mile high club points from all those randy air stewardess`s"

Van-Van, wake up, you're dreaming-AGAIN!

John
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Nov-2006, 22:24
Replies: 26
Views: 10,582
Posted By Monty
Ohlins forks are generally noted to be less well...

Ohlins forks are generally noted to be less well sealed than most others-however, I don't think you should have any noticable film on forks juts serviced.
I would call Mark at K-Tech and ask...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 11-Nov-2006, 12:37
Replies: 6
Views: 2,271
Posted By Monty
Anyone losing their life in motorsport is bad,...

Anyone losing their life in motorsport is bad, when it's someone you know or at least share a paddock with it's horrible-thoughts go to family and friends.

John
Forum: 851 / 888 10-Nov-2006, 10:56
Replies: 16
Views: 5,410
Posted By Monty
Again welcome on board-and to Ducatidom. Those...

Again welcome on board-and to Ducatidom.

Those cans look like 888 ones to me, and the guy is advertising them as such so I would say that yes they will fit-you will lose your pillion rest's though...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Nov-2006, 17:27
Replies: 14
Views: 3,300
Posted By Monty
Jerez eh-GIT-jealous-who me............:lol: John

Jerez eh-GIT-jealous-who me............:lol:

John
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Nov-2006, 15:30
Replies: 9
Views: 2,114
Posted By Monty
Looking good Chass, what's the other one going to...

Looking good Chass, what's the other one going to be like??

John
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 09-Nov-2006, 11:27
Replies: 11
Views: 5,882
Posted By Monty
171kg on the 'S' version-so how light will the...

171kg on the 'S' version-so how light will the 'R' be??

Don't forget that Ducati tend to quote a true weight and BHP whereas most others tend to work out the number and add at least 10%. Think of...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 09-Nov-2006, 11:19
Replies: 97
Views: 52,262
Posted By Monty
I think you will find they have no intention of...

I think you will find they have no intention of doing a 'bip' 'sedici Keefer-apart from the one that Randy Mamola rides................

John
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 09-Nov-2006, 11:15
Replies: 55
Views: 22,624
Posted By Monty
"Shan't be bothering with one of these new...

"Shan't be bothering with one of these new gutless 1098s gonna wait for the 1198r or 1200r, when ya go as slow as I do round the corners ya need BIG BHP to make it up on the...
Forum: 999 / 749 09-Nov-2006, 09:06
Replies: 51
Views: 18,723
Posted By Monty
The whole point of all this is the PASSION that's...

The whole point of all this is the PASSION that's what makes us Ducati fans-and bores-and it's that which makes us argue over which version is best, if we weren't passionate about the brand we...
Forum: 851 / 888 09-Nov-2006, 08:05
Replies: 19
Views: 5,737
Posted By Monty
I will reproduce here for you Natt-to save you...

I will reproduce here for you Natt-to save you having to go back to WHS.:lol:

"Father of the 916-and indeed every four-valve Ducati Vee for the past 18 years, including the MotoGP one - the 888 is...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-Nov-2006, 17:00
Replies: 37
Views: 6,184
Posted By Monty
Don't remember that line TP-but then it is a long...

Don't remember that line TP-but then it is a long time since I last watched that film.
As Paul has said, getting your entries in will give the committee(whoever they are) a better chance to negotiate...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Nov-2006, 14:33
Replies: 18
Views: 3,226
Posted By Monty
Sidestand interlock? John

Sidestand interlock?

John
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 06-Nov-2006, 12:06
Replies: 68
Views: 20,898
Posted By Monty
Open pitlane sounds good to me as well. John

Open pitlane sounds good to me as well.

John
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-Nov-2006, 13:48
Replies: 8
Views: 1,905
Posted By Monty
That sounds like mors sponsorship than most of...

That sounds like mors sponsorship than most of the DD paddock had this year Ian, so I would say you are doing VERY ok.
Well done mate.

John
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-Nov-2006, 13:46
Replies: 14
Views: 3,054
Posted By Monty
Being on a monster didn't seem to slow Dominic up...

Being on a monster didn't seem to slow Dominic up too much this year did it??
The chassis is based on a 888 so it can be made to handle.

John
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 04-Nov-2006, 16:46
Replies: 7
Views: 2,156
Posted By Monty
I'm not sure what sort of power it will make, but...

I'm not sure what sort of power it will make, but Paul Sutcliff sent me a txt this morning saying his Multi-which has had a similar tune-is putting out 94bhp-at the rear wheel-with 69ft lbs of...
Forum: 851 / 888 04-Nov-2006, 16:39
Replies: 11
Views: 4,245
Posted By Monty
Only 2 Davie?-I went through 5 in one holiday on...

Only 2 Davie?-I went through 5 in one holiday on the ST4S, they all overheated-hot enough to burn your fingers-we never did manage to find out what was causing it so chopped the relay fitting out and...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 03-Nov-2006, 16:22
Replies: 7
Views: 2,156
Posted By Monty
I have your ride booked Frank. John

I have your ride booked Frank.

John
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 03-Nov-2006, 14:04
Replies: 7
Views: 2,156
Posted By Monty
Hi Scott, when I read the title to your thread I...

Hi Scott, when I read the title to your thread I though "aha, someone else knows the secret of the 1000ss" then I read it to find you were talking about servicing.
My 2003 twinspark is having a...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 03-Nov-2006, 08:02
Replies: 56
Views: 18,225
Posted By Monty
Too big?-compared to a 748 yes probably. Too...

Too big?-compared to a 748 yes probably.
Too Heavy?-actually it is only about 10kg heavier than a 748.
Lights-hmm-agreed they are not the best-but you can get an HID conversion which will improve...
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