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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 01-Jan-2005, 18:41
Replies: 17
Views: 5,745
Posted By antonye
Damn you! As I said, I was going to look at that...

Damn you! As I said, I was going to look at that but the ad went and I thought it had gone!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jan-2005, 18:39
Replies: 18
Views: 2,626
Posted By antonye
Heh! Sussed!

Heh! Sussed!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jan-2005, 00:41
Replies: 18
Views: 2,626
Posted By antonye
Aha! I checked my "spare" light unit...

Aha! I checked my "spare" light unit today, to see if I could find it.

It appears that not only can you remove the whole projector light unit from the headlight casing, but you can also unscrew the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 31-Dec-2004, 17:12
Replies: 17
Views: 5,745
Posted By antonye
Chris, Was it the 600 from a student in Norwich?...

Chris,

Was it the 600 from a student in Norwich? Saw that one myself on DucatiTrader but never got round to checking it out.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 30-Dec-2004, 22:59
Replies: 17
Views: 5,745
Posted By antonye
Where did you find it Chris?

Where did you find it Chris?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 30-Dec-2004, 22:58
Replies: 18
Views: 5,063
Posted By antonye
You mean you haven't bought one yet...

You mean you haven't bought one yet...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 30-Dec-2004, 22:56
Replies: 3
Views: 3,749
Posted By antonye
Looks ideal - twin disks up front as it's the S...

Looks ideal - twin disks up front as it's the S model ... also has adjustable suspension too...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Dec-2004, 01:08
Replies: 18
Views: 2,626
Posted By antonye
In that case I've got one (the reflector) sitting...

In that case I've got one (the reflector) sitting in the garage from a UK bike when I cracked the lens.

Whoever wants it can have it for the price of postage.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Dec-2004, 12:04
Replies: 18
Views: 2,626
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Dec-2004, 11:18
Replies: 18
Views: 2,626
Posted By antonye
That headlight is not UK spec, so it will fail an...

That headlight is not UK spec, so it will fail an MOT and you'll then have to fork out for another...

As the others have said, keep your eye on the usual places like eBay and the well know Ducati...
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 21-Dec-2004, 17:17
Replies: 4
Views: 3,934
Posted By antonye
That's not too bad, but I get unlimited disk...

That's not too bad, but I get unlimited disk space and 20Gb per month for £100 quid plus VAT, along with a free domain name too :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Dec-2004, 14:15
Replies: 29
Views: 3,601
Posted By antonye
You shouldn't believe a word of that article! It...

You shouldn't believe a word of that article! It was all lies I tell you! Lies!

PS. Welcome to the club :D
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 21-Dec-2004, 14:07
Replies: 4
Views: 3,934
Posted By antonye
1Gb of webspace - this means you get upto 1Gb of...

1Gb of webspace - this means you get upto 1Gb of storage space to store all of your files on for your website.

5Mb of bandwidth - this is how much people can download from your site before your ISP...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Dec-2004, 11:32
Replies: 10
Views: 5,733
Posted By antonye
Cagiva owned Ducati from 1985 until TPG bought...

Cagiva owned Ducati from 1985 until TPG bought out out 51% in 1996 - hence both the Cagiva Mito using the same shadow as the 916 and also Foggy entering the British GP in 1993 on the V593.

Don't...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Dec-2004, 17:11
Replies: 10
Views: 5,733
Posted By antonye
Thanks Frank - you're the first to notice :D

Thanks Frank - you're the first to notice :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Dec-2004, 15:56
Replies: 13
Views: 6,454
Posted By antonye
http://www.maplin.co.uk/ - sign up for their...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/ - sign up for their email newsletter and you'll get some discount vouchers. These are aimed at the hobbyist and have some high-street shops which are great for getting the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Dec-2004, 13:52
Replies: 13
Views: 6,454
Posted By antonye
And don't forget to plug it in as well! Although...

And don't forget to plug it in as well!

Although I must say that I've actually changed a fuel chip using a screwdriver, without an eart strap and while the power was still on and it survived... but...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Dec-2004, 13:04
Replies: 10
Views: 5,733
Posted By antonye
DesmoDue Bike?

It's a Ducati (ish), it's a 600cc (sort of) and it's a V engine (just not a twin!).

Maybe the rules could be bent...
Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 20-Dec-2004, 13:02
Replies: 2
Views: 2,636
Posted By antonye
Oh my god! I read the review in Motorcycle Racer...

Oh my god!

I read the review in Motorcycle Racer a couple of months back and it brought back all those memories of that cracking bike.

Still looks good today - anyone notice the similarity between...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Dec-2004, 12:57
Replies: 45
Views: 13,087
Posted By antonye
D'Oh! ;) I think people have just been voting...

D'Oh! ;)

I think people have just been voting for the hell of it, but I'm sure that if such a ballot was to take place, it would be sent out to competitors only anway.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Dec-2004, 00:02
Replies: 45
Views: 13,087
Posted By antonye
Kev, The poll doesn't say it's only for DesmoDue...

Kev,

The poll doesn't say it's only for DesmoDue competitors.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Dec-2004, 18:29
Replies: 16
Views: 2,481
Posted By antonye
Make sure you get those belts changed pretty soon...

Make sure you get those belts changed pretty soon - especially as they are the old ones, which are the dodgy ones!

The fact that the bike has been sitting for so long without the engine running...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Dec-2004, 14:12
Replies: 44
Views: 7,904
Posted By antonye
Sure, but if there are people not running tyre...

Sure, but if there are people not running tyre warmers when they are allowed, this could still happen anyway.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Dec-2004, 14:02
Replies: 44
Views: 7,904
Posted By antonye
I can see the two sides of the argument...

I can see the two sides of the argument here.

One side is that tyre warmers will give extra safety because you can go for it from the off. While I agree, 30 racers all going banzai into the first...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Dec-2004, 11:37
Replies: 45
Views: 13,087
Posted By antonye
Agree with that - would be good to keep the costs...

Agree with that - would be good to keep the costs down and help level the playing field a bit with some control tyres.

To select from a list wouldn't be too bad, but I'd still like to go the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Dec-2004, 11:32
Replies: 31
Views: 8,020
Posted By antonye
...with the divorce date booked shortly after...

...with the divorce date booked shortly after 21st Jan, if I'm not mistaken? ;)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Dec-2004, 11:27
Replies: 31
Views: 8,020
Posted By antonye
Mine's "111" because it just is,...

Mine's "111" because it just is, ok.

And yes, it will look the same upside down in the gravel as well. :o
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Dec-2004, 11:26
Replies: 14
Views: 5,362
Posted By antonye
The time when the Bank Manager gets you into his...

The time when the Bank Manager gets you into his office and tells you that if you don't stop spending money, he'll break you.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 15-Dec-2004, 23:47
Replies: 45
Views: 13,087
Posted By antonye
I'll be more than happy to run Bridgestones as,...

I'll be more than happy to run Bridgestones as, like I said up there, this is my preferred choice of tyre.

I've run BT010s on the 748, which have been superb, and now have a set of 012SS on there,...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 15-Dec-2004, 18:56
Replies: 45
Views: 13,087
Posted By antonye
Definitely one comprimise tyre for all -...

Definitely one comprimise tyre for all - otherwise, as you say, it's 3 sets of tyres and wheels per bike.

And definitely NO tyre warmers :p
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 15-Dec-2004, 18:32
Replies: 45
Views: 13,087
Posted By antonye
Yes - this would be my preferred choice too, to...

Yes - this would be my preferred choice too, to keep things simple and CHEAP!

Although, I'd have a preference for Bridgestones but maybe we could have a list of, say, 3 road legal tyres to choose...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Dec-2004, 00:17
Replies: 11
Views: 2,171
Posted By antonye
749 is the Testastretta engine - all the 748...

749 is the Testastretta engine - all the 748 bikes were the "normal" twin.

Stick a post in the 749 forum (if not already) as I'm sure there are a load of people who have tried or owned both.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Dec-2004, 14:31
Replies: 159
Views: 36,509
Posted By antonye
What makes you think your bike will after I've...

What makes you think your bike will after I've had a quick fiddle with it? :devil:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Dec-2004, 13:20
Replies: 159
Views: 36,509
Posted By antonye
cnut.

cnut.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Dec-2004, 12:24
Replies: 159
Views: 36,509
Posted By antonye
So you've seen me on the track then? :lol:

So you've seen me on the track then?

:lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Dec-2004, 12:00
Replies: 16
Views: 1,822
Posted By antonye
Lol. Never mind. I see you're in Essex - fancy...

Lol. Never mind.

I see you're in Essex - fancy coming along to one of our meets and getting to know the faces behind the names? No pressure to join - just come along and see if you like it!

Details...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Dec-2004, 11:58
Replies: 16
Views: 1,968
Posted By antonye
These are the inspection plate ones I believe -...

These are the inspection plate ones I believe - "ex" meaning the exhaust side and the other being the inlet side.

The gaskets in the pics look new, but as you say the bolts don't appear to have been...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Dec-2004, 01:15
Replies: 159
Views: 36,509
Posted By antonye
Less £700 as I've already got approved leathers...

Less £700 as I've already got approved leathers and hopefully will get a bike for £1500, and that's already brought the cost down by £1200 and makes it a mere £3287 by your figures...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Dec-2004, 18:55
Replies: 159
Views: 36,509
Posted By antonye
The bikes should be close enough that this kind...

The bikes should be close enough that this kind of thing may not make a difference. It comes down to the cost/participation factor - if you desperately want to participate but can't afford tyre...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Dec-2004, 18:34
Replies: 159
Views: 36,509
Posted By antonye
Some people. SOME people. *SOME* people. You...

Some people. SOME people. *SOME* people.

You said it yourself, three time. SOME people.

Therefore, not ALL of the people will have tyre warmers. Not ALL of the people will have new tyres every...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Dec-2004, 14:27
Replies: 159
Views: 36,509
Posted By antonye
And, of course, if I do spend that much then I...

And, of course, if I do spend that much then I will eat my own hat. But if the wife ever finds out then that will probably be the last meal I get anyway :D
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Dec-2004, 13:24
Replies: 159
Views: 36,509
Posted By antonye
Sorry Steve, but you're contradicting yourself...

Sorry Steve, but you're contradicting yourself now. If you know you're not going to win then why, as you said yourself, are you bothering to enter? Surely you'd be better off sticking to trackdays as...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Dec-2004, 00:54
Replies: 16
Views: 1,822
Posted By antonye
I sold a lower half on ebay a month back for 50...

I sold a lower half on ebay a month back for 50 quid which was mint as nobody wanted it here!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Dec-2004, 00:45
Replies: 159
Views: 36,509
Posted By antonye
No - the point is that we're going to do it *our*...

No - the point is that we're going to do it *our* way which is cheap, fun racing.

You may not see it like that, but that's what we're going to do.

I have no interest in buying tyre warmers, a van,...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Dec-2004, 00:38
Replies: 159
Views: 36,509
Posted By antonye
Sorry weeksy, but I really can't see a 600SS...

Sorry weeksy, but I really can't see a 600SS needing a new set of tyres every weekend!

You'll get 2 weekends out of them, maybe three if you're lucky at this level.

I'm also intending to sell the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Dec-2004, 17:27
Replies: 7
Views: 4,331
Posted By antonye
Ok, just wondering like!

Ok, just wondering like!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Dec-2004, 16:51
Replies: 7
Views: 4,331
Posted By antonye
I don't think these would be allowable under the...

I don't think these would be allowable under the rules?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Dec-2004, 12:54
Replies: 51
Views: 10,130
Posted By antonye
Another question John- Do we need to join New...

Another question John-

Do we need to join New Era ourselves, or is this covered as part of our "joining" of the Desmo Due series & fees?

Obviously we will all need an ACU licence anyway.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 10-Dec-2004, 00:48
Replies: 6
Views: 3,257
Posted By antonye
00 800 is the international freephone service,...

00 800 is the international freephone service, and this will probably be routed through to the provider in country that you are currently in at the time - saves having a list of different numbers for...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Dec-2004, 23:57
Replies: 51
Views: 10,130
Posted By antonye
Excellent work MT ... see you boys on the grid! :D

Excellent work MT ... see you boys on the grid! :D
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