Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat  22-Apr-2005, 21:00 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,441 Spectating at Cadwell
I'm thinking of riding up from London to see the first corner carnage...... sorry I mean race and wondered what Cadwell is like as a spectator??
Good as Brands or as hopeless a Thruxton??
I know... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 08-Apr-2005, 22:43 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Apr-2005, 15:21 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Apr-2005, 10:50 |
| Replies: 20 Views: 2,195 Thanks for all the advice - sorry for not...
Thanks for all the advice - sorry for not responding sooner been in Italy
Personally I think a 998R is worth around 11k and a 996R 9 - 10k - unless it very low mileage & in concours cond then a... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Mar-2005, 22:37 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Mar-2005, 21:28 |
| Replies: 20 Views: 2,195 How much for 998R??
Really want a 998R, I know the 998s makes more sense if you're taking it on the track, but I want the R so what should I be paying??
I went to see one in DSL on Sunday mint/fsh/low miles/std £13.5k... |
| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 30-Mar-2005, 21:01 |
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| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 29-Mar-2005, 20:55 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Feb-2005, 18:30 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Dec-2004, 17:00 |
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| Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 17-Dec-2004, 18:46 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Oct-2004, 00:08 |
| Replies: 55 Views: 14,172 Deej I had a Jap 600 before my 748 My first...
Deej
I had a Jap 600 before my 748
My first impression's were mixed - firstly nobody had told me it would feel this agricultural/crude after an IL4, next the fuelling was a nightmare around town... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Oct-2004, 22:56 |
| Replies: 55 Views: 14,172 Haven't done much to mine, 3 up on the rear...
Haven't done much to mine, 3 up on the rear sprocket and an FIM chip plus the 50mm system - lack of speed mainly down to me
When I was at the Silverstone GP circuit on the 27/9 I was moaning about... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Oct-2004, 22:31 |
| Replies: 55 Views: 14,172 Not sure about that I've got a 1998 748sps and...
Not sure about that
I've got a 1998 748sps and there's no way it's as powerful as the new CBR600RR (although the powers at the top end )
When I was in Almeria in April a bloke on a 748R forgot his... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Oct-2004, 19:14 |
| Replies: 24 Views: 2,855 Thanks for all your advice Dave - that's pretty...
Thanks for all your advice
Dave - that's pretty much what John Hackett said - I'm guessing it'll be a quantum step up from my 748sps - & easily tuned to 150 if you need it - not that I will
After 4... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Oct-2004, 23:08 |
| Replies: 24 Views: 2,855 998R - what\'s it like on the track??
Planning to sell ot px my 748SPS for a 998R as a track bike
(advised by JHP to go for the 999 engine)
Can anyone tell what it's like to ride on the track, I've got two main questions.......
Can... |
| Forum: Tyres 15-Sep-2004, 23:36 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 2,988 Thanks Skidlids sounds pretty conclusive -...
Thanks Skidlids
sounds pretty conclusive - they'll be more than good enough for me then!
Do you know which compound they were using - there are 3 I think??
I heard they were recommending K1 for... |
| Forum: Tyres 14-Sep-2004, 20:41 |
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| Forum: Tyres 09-Jul-2004, 19:49 |
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| Forum: Tyres 06-Jul-2004, 23:46 |
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| Forum: Tyres 06-Jul-2004, 23:43 |
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| Forum: Tyres 06-Jul-2004, 23:38 |
| Replies: 13 Views: 5,131 I had Mich pilot sports on my 748sps & they...
I had Mich pilot sports on my 748sps & they were crap in the wet (&cold) actually they were just crap
Get a set of Pirelli Diablo's & your problems will be solved
I used them in heavy rain at... |
| Forum: Tyres 19-Apr-2004, 10:47 |
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| Forum: Tyres 18-Apr-2004, 21:58 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 2,994 Adjusting Suspension After Fitting Rennsports
Fitted some Rennsport street at Almeria (only got 30 mins on track with them - but that's another story - hence Dickies post on full wets!)
The front end was perfect for the diablo's that... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Mar-2004, 22:40 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Mar-2004, 22:05 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Mar-2004, 22:05 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Mar-2004, 22:01 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Mar-2004, 21:30 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 1,646 Downchange problem
Took my bike out for a pre Almeria spin to check it was all fine and............found that occasionally when changing down the gears would be solid - ie wouldn't change down at all. Seemed to be... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Feb-2004, 13:00 |
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| Forum: Tyres 24-Jan-2004, 18:02 |
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| Forum: Tyres 21-Jan-2004, 21:04 |
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| Forum: Tyres 21-Jan-2004, 19:03 |
| Replies: 0 Views: 2,990 Has no one ever tried Rennsport Street ?????
Getting a bit concerned........
Planning on getting a set for Almeria - if they're that crap & no one's used them can anyone suggest a track alternative that comes in a 120/60 front for a... |
| Forum: Tyres 21-Jan-2004, 19:03 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 2,993 Has no one ever tried Rennsport Street ?????
Getting a bit concerned........
Planning on getting a set for Almeria - if they're that crap & no one's used them can anyone suggest a track alternative that comes in a 120/60 front for a... |
| Forum: Tyres 01-Jan-2004, 16:15 |
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| Forum: Tyres 17-Nov-2003, 20:27 |
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Never used either before & wondered what the difference would be for an average inters standard rider like me
The street got 30/30 in the PB test in 2001 & the Rs2's got 28.5/30??
I'm... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Nov-2003, 18:04 |
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| Forum: Tyres 15-Nov-2003, 17:32 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 3,169 Completely agree with Chris's comments -...
Completely agree with Chris's comments - I've got Diablo's on my 748SPS and used them at Lydden & Donnington GP & they were superb (I was in the inters group) so If you're fast... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 28-Sep-2003, 16:59 |
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| Forum: 999 / 749 27-Sep-2003, 19:24 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 2,731 I read in MCN that the price will be around...
I read in MCN that the price will be around £13,400, at that price I think they should have termis - otherwise I suspect a few people may start looking at the new Aprilia Mille Factory at around... |
| Forum: Tyres 31-Aug-2003, 20:59 |
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| Forum: Tyres 25-Aug-2003, 19:05 |
| Replies: 22 Views: 10,112 Well I've actually bought some diablo's...
Well I've actually bought some diablo's (not corse's) and initial impressions are very good on the road, feel quite similar to 010's in a lot of repects bar two so far - mid... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Aug-2003, 18:51 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 2,654 I've used a skidmarx corse screen for 2...
I've used a skidmarx corse screen for 2 years and it's excellent = cost £40 hodgeson used to have one - not that influenced me at all..........!
Also saw the one DJTera was talking about... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Jun-2003, 21:33 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Jun-2003, 21:27 |
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| Forum: Tyres 04-Jun-2003, 19:51 |
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| Forum: Tyres 03-Jun-2003, 20:08 |
| Replies: 22 Views: 10,112 Thanks for all the comments Matt748 - I've...
Thanks for all the comments
Matt748 - I've got 010's on at the moment - are diablo's better??
Looking for a bit more stability mid corner (no doubt at the expense of the turn in... |
| Forum: Tyres 01-Jun-2003, 10:07 |
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