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Forum: 851 / 888 01-Aug-2006, 20:12
Replies: 17
Views: 4,209
Posted By twpd
There is a flaw in your plan - telling her! Just...

There is a flaw in your plan - telling her! Just keep schtum. :lol:
Forum: 851 / 888 01-Aug-2006, 19:47
Replies: 17
Views: 4,209
Posted By twpd
Jools - I had a 5-spoker repaired recently. The...

Jools - I had a 5-spoker repaired recently. The repairer did an excellent job on it but, tbh I've not had the courage to try it! There's always that nagging doubt. IMO get it assessed by all means...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 31-Jul-2006, 22:13
Replies: 9
Views: 1,392
Posted By twpd
Bummer. :(

Bummer. :(
Forum: General Motorcycles only 31-Jul-2006, 21:55
Replies: 7
Views: 1,966
Posted By twpd
If anyone has any left over I'd appreciate some...

If anyone has any left over I'd appreciate some as well - I thik the heat off my 800ss is getting to the Ohlins shock.

TVM :D
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 31-Jul-2006, 21:47
Replies: 9
Views: 1,392
Posted By twpd
First weekend in September.

First weekend in September.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 31-Jul-2006, 21:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,392
Posted By twpd
How about a DD invasion of NG at Pembrey?

Just for fun - you'd be racing amongst yourselves, against some Minitwins and S-o-T bikes. Pembrey is an ideal Ducati circuit, a DD bike would be a shedload of fun and you'd get to show people just...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 30-Jul-2006, 20:05
Replies: 28
Views: 3,181
Posted By twpd
I like that. It looks like wot a modern Monster...

I like that. It looks like wot a modern Monster should. Lovely. :D
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 30-Jul-2006, 20:04
Replies: 28
Views: 3,181
Posted By twpd
Ah right. You two confuse the **** outta me. A...

Ah right. You two confuse the **** outta me. A bike is for life in this house ;)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 28-Jul-2006, 20:41
Replies: 28
Views: 3,181
Posted By twpd
Ummmmm...Tony????????? Don't you have/didn't you...

Ummmmm...Tony?????????

Don't you have/didn't you have a pretty decent bike before. An ex-winner nonetheless?
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 25-Jul-2006, 16:30
Replies: 8
Views: 2,600
Posted By twpd
120-130? pah! That's nothing! See my post in DD....

120-130? pah! That's nothing! See my post in DD. I got my 800ss racer up to 151 the other day. Now that is worrying.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Jul-2006, 13:41
Replies: 5
Views: 1,861
Posted By twpd
Thanks Antoyne. I will drop Al' a pm then.

Thanks Antoyne. I will drop Al' a pm then.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Jul-2006, 12:13
Replies: 5
Views: 1,861
Posted By twpd
800ss clutch slip probs

Not strictly DD but, as an 800ss has a wet clutch pretty similar to a 620s I thought this would be the place to ask.

I was practising at Croft the other day when towards the end of the day I thought...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Jul-2006, 20:29
Replies: 93
Views: 21,102
Posted By twpd
Just for the record MRO is qualifying, superpole...

Just for the record MRO is qualifying, superpole 10-12 laps on Saturday plus two 10-12 laps on a Sunday. or at least it was last year when I was doing it.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jul-2006, 17:28
Replies: 30
Views: 5,658
Posted By twpd
Well I fitted some Pilot Power CT2's or whatever...

Well I fitted some Pilot Power CT2's or whatever they are called to the 800ss yesterday.

They're pretty good and feel grippy & stable - much better than Diablos which, I don't like myself. No...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Jul-2006, 21:42
Replies: 126
Views: 22,317
Posted By twpd
You mean you have a 999 under the hood...

You mean you have a 999 under the hood then?????

Sounds like a winning (sic) plan to attract us outsiders there Dom! :lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Jul-2006, 21:23
Replies: 126
Views: 22,317
Posted By twpd
You need to get things in perspective. This is...

You need to get things in perspective. This is the 2nd season only. The series is actually doing pretty well imo. It took 2 yrs before minitwins really got going and that is with the biggest club in...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Jul-2006, 21:12
Replies: 126
Views: 22,317
Posted By twpd
Which is somewhat different from 30+ you claimed...

Which is somewhat different from 30+ you claimed were competing in the championship. People are only competing if they are turning up on a regular basis.



Well as class B regularly fields the most...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Jul-2006, 20:43
Replies: 126
Views: 22,317
Posted By twpd
You don't get it do you Kev? Don't play...

You don't get it do you Kev?

Don't play semantics with me over words. I don't have the statistics to hand but riders doing one or two races hardly constitutes doing a championship, does it?...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Jul-2006, 20:14
Replies: 126
Views: 22,317
Posted By twpd
Only if you are putting 30+ on the grid,...

Only if you are putting 30+ on the grid, otherwise it's irrelevant. You could just have 10-20 riders turn up for a race but, you could hardly legitimately claim there was 30+ on a regular basis,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jul-2006, 15:50
Replies: 30
Views: 5,658
Posted By twpd
That's your problem. I moved to a 70 on my 748...

That's your problem. I moved to a 70 on my 748 and it made a major difference to the front end feel. No racers I know of run on a 60. The 70 does put more rubber down when on the side imo so, it will...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Jul-2006, 15:29
Replies: 66
Views: 12,151
Posted By twpd
Perhaps too contentious to utter....how about...

Perhaps too contentious to utter....how about running with a different club? IMO the one day format is a severe hindrance to the entire series. It makes the cost unecessarily high wrt travel...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jul-2006, 15:26
Replies: 30
Views: 5,658
Posted By twpd
Well answer my question re. profiles. Cos if...

Well answer my question re. profiles. Cos if you're on a 60 then you won't be helping yourself! ;)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Jul-2006, 15:24
Replies: 66
Views: 12,151
Posted By twpd
In that case given that 583's make up the...

In that case given that 583's make up the majority of the entries. I'd suggest dropping 620's. Something is gonna have to give sooner or later unless DD attracts more entries (actually again as an...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Jul-2006, 15:03
Replies: 66
Views: 12,151
Posted By twpd
I can only say that my experience of riding a...

I can only say that my experience of riding a slower and smaller bike in S-o-T classes was that it was a pain despite split grids, delayed starts etc. Inevitably, slower riders on faster bikes...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 14-Jul-2006, 14:56
Replies: 15
Views: 4,272
Posted By twpd
I have the same problem on my ssie road bike with...

I have the same problem on my ssie road bike with standard headers. Don't worry about it Frank. Just ride it!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jul-2006, 14:50
Replies: 30
Views: 5,658
Posted By twpd
I ride the same roads as you. Whatever you say -...

I ride the same roads as you.

Whatever you say - you will spend more time upright than on your side. I ride my Sprint RS up and down the Alston road and happily get me knee down on D207's which, are...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jul-2006, 13:41
Replies: 30
Views: 5,658
Posted By twpd
Gizmo has. he likes them.

Gizmo has. he likes them.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jul-2006, 13:29
Replies: 30
Views: 5,658
Posted By twpd
SuperCorsa Pros are race tyres and need careful...

SuperCorsa Pros are race tyres and need careful warming up and the use of tyre warmers to get the best out of them. They aren't really for road use. Just get some plain vanilla Diablos as they are...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Jul-2006, 19:39
Replies: 41
Views: 6,495
Posted By twpd
Oulton and Cadwell are the southern Midlands ya...

Oulton and Cadwell are the southern Midlands ya drama queen!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Jul-2006, 18:43
Replies: 41
Views: 6,495
Posted By twpd
Nope. I fund it mostly out of my pocket - had a...

Nope. I fund it mostly out of my pocket - had a bit of help last year but, not much. I don't drink, I don't go out and I live a very modest lifestyle to fund it.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Jul-2006, 18:41
Replies: 41
Views: 6,495
Posted By twpd
Ur having a larf aintya? I live in the far...

Ur having a larf aintya?

I live in the far north. Brands in 300+ miles
Pembrey is 400+ miles.
Lydden is 350 miles.

These are each way. I strictly keep my speedo at 60mph to save fuel and cos I'm on...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Jul-2006, 13:59
Replies: 25
Views: 3,380
Posted By twpd
Sounds good to me Tony. The hangars are fixed on...

Sounds good to me Tony. The hangars are fixed on mine but the pegs are rotatable (sp?) and therefore adjustable. They're lovely and simple so it should be fairly easy to copy them.

I'll happily pay...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Jul-2006, 13:52
Replies: 41
Views: 6,495
Posted By twpd
It pays to keep careful track of your racing...

It pays to keep careful track of your racing costs and budget realistically. Never be fooled by the real cost of racing. I've just added up the cost of putting together my 800ss race bike so far....
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Jul-2006, 13:19
Replies: 25
Views: 3,380
Posted By twpd
Interested in getting some made for an 800ss? I...

Interested in getting some made for an 800ss? I have a new set that could act as a pattern. :)
Forum: General Motorcycles only 09-Jul-2006, 19:41
Replies: 0
Views: 1,234
Posted By twpd
HEL brakelines - good kit is worth paying for

After being dicked around considerably re. brake lines for my 800ss racer (nothing difficult about them - std Ducati line layout) in desperation I bought some HEL kit.

Not only are they impossibly...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jul-2006, 08:34
Replies: 8
Views: 2,239
Posted By twpd
sp = sports production model. It came out in...

sp = sports production model.
It came out in around 1995-1996. Limited edition bike with engine and chassis enhancements for racing (I had one - was lovely).

The SPS was a further development of...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 04-Jul-2006, 19:16
Replies: 17
Views: 3,631
Posted By twpd
Have fun. I was there on Saturday with my 800ss...

Have fun. I was there on Saturday with my 800ss racer. I'll be there again on the 21st.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 01-Jul-2006, 01:26
Replies: 6
Views: 2,842
Posted By twpd
You'll need more than that TLR barge to keep...

You'll need more than that TLR barge to keep ahead of me and me uberlight 800ss in S-o-T ;)

Good luck dude.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 29-Jun-2006, 01:11
Replies: 24
Views: 5,142
Posted By twpd
...as long as you don't get caught you can...

...as long as you don't get caught you can ;)

I've just added up the costs so far...Ummmm...frightening. How does £8500 sound including buying the bike. Mind you...I suppose 3 sets of Marchesinis...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 29-Jun-2006, 00:51
Replies: 24
Views: 5,142
Posted By twpd
You might even win a race on it - no more excuse...

You might even win a race on it - no more excuse now - mind you them tyres are a bit dodgy being Super Corsa Pros.....don't let anyone too close, eh? ;)
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 29-Jun-2006, 00:43
Replies: 24
Views: 5,142
Posted By twpd
Of course it is Dom except with an extra 20bhp :D

Of course it is Dom except with an extra 20bhp :D
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 29-Jun-2006, 00:43
Replies: 24
Views: 5,142
Posted By twpd
It's gonna get sprayed gloss black - my usual...

It's gonna get sprayed gloss black - my usual race colours. The Benetton scheme is temporary I assure you. Out this weekend at Croft. Out again mid-July and then racing end of July with the...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 29-Jun-2006, 00:30
Replies: 24
Views: 5,142
Posted By twpd
Some more photos. Fairing on now, rear race wheel...

Some more photos. Fairing on now, rear race wheel and tyre (Super Corsa Pro SC2 compound) and new wheel bearings...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 28-Jun-2006, 08:28
Replies: 20
Views: 4,625
Posted By twpd
I can't remember the last time I saw 70mph! :lol:

I can't remember the last time I saw 70mph! :lol:
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 27-Jun-2006, 23:28
Replies: 10
Views: 3,677
Posted By twpd
Hasn't anyone told you? Ummmmmm....we keep trying...

Hasn't anyone told you? Ummmmmm....we keep trying to get rid of you.

2 cylinders are all you need but, 3 is a fine compromise
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Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 26-Jun-2006, 21:41
Replies: 20
Views: 4,625
Posted By twpd
It's been a requirement for as long as I can...

It's been a requirement for as long as I can remember.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 26-Jun-2006, 21:37
Replies: 7
Views: 2,316
Posted By twpd
I used 180/55's on my 800ss - no probs there at...

I used 180/55's on my 800ss - no probs there at all. I've not notice any issues with steering. The 5.5 rim is a little wide for 170's in my opinion looking at how they wear.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 26-Jun-2006, 21:35
Replies: 20
Views: 4,625
Posted By twpd
Sounds very anal re. the pegs. I can give you the...

Sounds very anal re. the pegs. I can give you the number of a Ducati friendly mot station ;) He looked at one of mine and said "sound like a Ducati should and it's nice to see tyres properly used".
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jun-2006, 21:11
Replies: 4
Views: 1,163
Posted By twpd
Avoid potholes, make sure you have enough air in...

Avoid potholes, make sure you have enough air in your tyres and get a good tyre fitter!

Some places won't touch them when it comes to changing tyres.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 26-Jun-2006, 21:09
Replies: 7
Views: 2,316
Posted By twpd
120/70 x 17" front 170/60 x 17" rear or...

120/70 x 17" front
170/60 x 17" rear or 180/55 x 17" rear.

There's a wider choice of rubber using the 180 section tyre so, I'd go for that.
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