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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Nov-2005, 13:45
Replies: 32
Views: 3,354
Posted By ali
:lol: That's the most laughable theory I've heard...

:lol: That's the most laughable theory I've heard for ages!

As Phil & I have discussed many times over, many of those racing 620s seemed to only really take advantage of their extra power towards...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 14-Nov-2005, 13:04
Replies: 23
Views: 3,947
Posted By ali
NCR get a reliable 120bhp from the 1000ds lump in...

NCR get a reliable 120bhp from the 1000ds lump in the race spec Millona. I know Chris Kelley is getting similar figures from a 1080, but I'm not sure you'd want / need to run it so high. I would have...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Nov-2005, 13:02
Replies: 32
Views: 3,354
Posted By ali
Correct, standard disc, caliper, master cylinder,...

Correct, standard disc, caliper, master cylinder, and he outbraked me a number of times as well as many a twin disc setup.

I think the real answer here is; if you think that a twin disc setup will...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Nov-2005, 12:14
Replies: 32
Views: 3,354
Posted By ali
Although my single disc setup never gave any...

Although my single disc setup never gave any cause for concern it was possibly more work to maintain. I had to bleed it every couple of meets and ended up using Brembo LCF (low compressability fluid)...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 13-Nov-2005, 11:57
Replies: 11
Views: 2,570
Posted By ali
Nothing too clever I'm afraid.... Copy the chunk...

Nothing too clever I'm afraid....

Copy the chunk of image which has the swingarm in it onto a new layer.
Delete everything that isn't swingarm (eraser tool).
Ctrl-click the little layer preview...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 13-Nov-2005, 01:04
Replies: 11
Views: 2,570
Posted By ali
Broadband has decided to play ball for a little...

Broadband has decided to play ball for a little bit, so I thought it post up the result.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Nov-2005, 00:49
Replies: 31
Views: 2,994
Posted By ali
The old SSs come with a fule pump as standard,...

The old SSs come with a fule pump as standard, but it's not as strong as the ie pump. The good news is that it's exactly the same size. The tank has a return spiggot on the bottom. Geoff reconned...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 12-Nov-2005, 23:11
Replies: 11
Views: 2,570
Posted By ali
You have mail....

You have mail....
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Nov-2005, 22:29
Replies: 31
Views: 2,994
Posted By ali
That's a real peach Eric. I didn't know there...

That's a real peach Eric. I didn't know there were any that clean left on the planet! Now comes the fun bit.... :D
Forum: General Motorcycles only 12-Nov-2005, 22:00
Replies: 11
Views: 2,570
Posted By ali
Feel free to send it to ali@bisson.com and I'll...

Feel free to send it to ali@bisson.com and I'll see what I can do. My web connection's really dodgy though so if you don't hear back inside 30 mins then that's why....

Cheers,

Ali
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 12-Nov-2005, 20:38
Replies: 4
Hi
Views: 1,387
Posted By ali
I'd go for monster 600 at that price. The SSs...

I'd go for monster 600 at that price. The SSs aren't the most beginner friendly bikes (especially the turning circle), and they're carrying a bit of a premium on price at mo thanks to the DSC race...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Nov-2005, 19:48
Replies: 3
Views: 1,246
Posted By ali
:lol: Which it did! :lol: :( like mine...

:lol: Which it did! :lol:

:( like mine :(

:lol:...... Ow that hurts....
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 12-Nov-2005, 19:41
Replies: 4
Hi
Views: 1,387
Posted By ali
Hi Muz, 620 sport is a fine, fine bike, and a...

Hi Muz,

620 sport is a fine, fine bike, and a huge improvement on the 600. The enging appears to be very realiable (it's not exactly over-powered!), and the handling is the same stable but...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 11-Nov-2005, 11:45
Replies: 13
Views: 2,294
Posted By ali
Don't know about the bolt, but I know that the...

Don't know about the bolt, but I know that the leak is common. Tonio had it last year, it was under the plate which the hinge mounts to, and right bugger it was to fix. We ended up using lots of tank...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Nov-2005, 23:19
Replies: 6
Views: 1,364
Posted By ali
Ricambi for me too, but the seat unit is utter...

Ricambi for me too, but the seat unit is utter nonsense. If you find a decent seat unit please let me know.

Cheers,

Ali
Forum: General Motorcycles only 09-Nov-2005, 15:36
Replies: 39
Views: 6,031
Posted By ali
Jasper, let me know what you eventually end up...

Jasper, let me know what you eventually end up with as I'd like to order some. I've had a brembo billet on the shelf in my living room for the last year (the pair to my DD l/h caliper) and even the...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 08-Nov-2005, 17:52
Replies: 10
Views: 5,092
Posted By ali
As BDG says tuning any 2v lump over 100 horses...

As BDG says tuning any 2v lump over 100 horses isn't cheap or easy. There's lots you can do to change the character of the engine, big bore for more torque, lightened flywheel for better throttle...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-Nov-2005, 15:31
Replies: 28
Views: 2,638
Posted By ali
Happy with the rules as they are. This series is...

Happy with the rules as they are. This series is about fun and, as Dickie says, what could possibly be more fun than hooning around Assen in front of huge amounts of waffle-yielding desmohead...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-Nov-2005, 14:18
Replies: 6
Views: 1,261
Posted By ali
I have a feeling she's gone to a better place....

I have a feeling she's gone to a better place. Somewhere where oil isn't re-used, where chains are visible through the lube, where bearings aren't left starved of oil, and where there's more petrol...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-Nov-2005, 14:14
Replies: 6
Views: 1,261
Posted By ali
:lol: Funny, I though it sounded a bit rough!...

:lol: Funny, I though it sounded a bit rough! :lol:

Hope the new one is a bit more bullet proof. I can give it a bit of a tune up if you like, I appear to be something of a master........

Have fun...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-Nov-2005, 19:38
Replies: 21
Views: 1,966
Posted By ali
God, you lot are terrible! All this...

God, you lot are terrible! All this misinformation and the guy's barely off painkillers.....

There's no real changes to the rules (apart from the two classes), but the addition of twin-spark heads,...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 27-Oct-2005, 21:49
Replies: 11
Views: 2,229
Posted By ali
:o Thoroughly revolting.......

:o Thoroughly revolting.......
Forum: General Motorcycles only 27-Oct-2005, 21:45
Replies: 12
Views: 3,339
Posted By ali
Here I was feeling all sorry for myself after...

Here I was feeling all sorry for myself after some arse knocked me down a flight of stairs today (re-breaking my collarbone in the process...) and I stumble across some proper injuries.. :o

Hope...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 25-Oct-2005, 16:32
Replies: 45
Views: 4,979
Posted By ali
No *****...... :( If I might offer a bit of...

No *****...... :(

If I might offer a bit of advice it's 'don't get supremely cocky by the last session and try dropping into charlies 1 flat out on the first lap as if you're on race temp...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Oct-2005, 19:27
Replies: 15
Views: 1,923
Posted By ali
Having ridden an old SS, a new SS, and two...

Having ridden an old SS, a new SS, and two monsters on track this year I can honestly say they all handle completely differently! As far as I'm concerned my old SS handled the best (after I lashed...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 21-Oct-2005, 15:08
Replies: 9
Views: 1,614
Posted By ali
I think that's the third review I've read, and...

I think that's the third review I've read, and every one leaves the reviewer struggling for superlatives. Why aren't Ducati making this bike (a question I asked Tim Mac at Donny)??
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Oct-2005, 19:32
Replies: 83
Views: 16,488
Posted By ali
Thanks. Very constructive. That the Mr Neeves...

Thanks. Very constructive.



That the Mr Neeves I passed with 10bhp less.?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Oct-2005, 16:09
Replies: 83
Views: 16,488
Posted By ali
I spent £5k on this season, and I'll undoubtably...

I spent £5k on this season, and I'll undoubtably spend the same next year. When you spend £10k on racing and someone beats you by cheating it causes mild irritation. I don't know about anyone else,...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Oct-2005, 14:22
Replies: 20
Views: 2,272
Posted By ali
Forks on the sport are waaayyy too soft as...

Forks on the sport are waaayyy too soft as standard (unless you're a 30kg frenzied monkey). I have yet to refurb mine (or even check they're straight..... :( ) but you should look at stiffer...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Oct-2005, 23:56
Replies: 21
Views: 2,384
Posted By ali
I wrote him an email shortly after, but nothing...

I wrote him an email shortly after, but nothing back yet. I have a feeling he only accesses the board from work. Either that or his missus has banned him from anything bike related for life! :lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 18-Oct-2005, 20:40
Replies: 55
Views: 7,531
Posted By ali
:lol: Do you have any fcuking idea how painful it...

:lol: Do you have any fcuking idea how painful it is to write!! :lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 18-Oct-2005, 20:14
Replies: 55
Views: 7,531
Posted By ali
I don't think he does porn...... :lol:

I don't think he does porn...... :lol:
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-Oct-2005, 20:04
Replies: 74
Views: 17,878
Posted By ali
Same here, prefer March or early april, Jerez...

Same here, prefer March or early april, Jerez would do nicely.... :D
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-Oct-2005, 17:52
Replies: 74
Views: 17,878
Posted By ali
Would love to do 4th Feb at Jerez if I'm fit...

Would love to do 4th Feb at Jerez if I'm fit enough.

WJB: Is the DSC 10% still in force? If so it's probably doable. :D

Cheers,

Ali
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Oct-2005, 23:09
Replies: 55
Views: 7,531
Posted By ali
Now I'm no MS fan, and I'm using FF now, but the...

Now I'm no MS fan, and I'm using FF now, but the figures are actually over 92% IE usage for UK retail, and we've seen a drop in FF users over the last few months :( These are off our site for...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Oct-2005, 00:02
Replies: 55
Views: 7,531
Posted By ali
Ta muchly :D Top position.

Ta muchly :D Top position.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Oct-2005, 22:42
Replies: 55
Views: 7,531
Posted By ali
Top man! Gif...

Top man! Gif attached....

Link:

http://www.centricaconsulting.com/
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Oct-2005, 01:26
Replies: 16
Views: 2,033
Posted By ali
Dom mate, I may just be guessing, but you've...

Dom mate, I may just be guessing, but you've changed to lemon leathers, ride an orange bike, and spend your time casting aspertions about the DD champion's sexual tendancies....... and your name's...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Oct-2005, 22:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,180
Posted By ali
You're bang on there. 583 is going to be the best...

You're bang on there. 583 is going to be the best fun.....
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Oct-2005, 17:15
Replies: 21
Views: 2,714
Posted By ali
I can't believe you bothered checking! Butch is...

I can't believe you bothered checking! Butch is master of the wind-up! :lol:

Besides, everyone knows only 4v's get the R tag. Next years 620 is an SP5, mag wheels, ceramic discs, titanium key fob,...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 11-Oct-2005, 16:33
Replies: 36
Views: 4,673
Posted By ali
620: dickie couchcommando antoine #36 ali 583:

620:

dickie
couchcommando
antoine
#36
ali


583:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 11-Oct-2005, 00:08
Replies: 5
Views: 1,325
Posted By ali
But... 916 forks, wavy discs. Shame as it's a...

But... 916 forks, wavy discs. Shame as it's a lovely looking bike....
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Oct-2005, 19:56
Replies: 3
Views: 1,178
Posted By ali
Looks like you rode a blinder. Second race...

Looks like you rode a blinder. Second race fastest lap was the same as Phil (and we know he aint slow!), which'd be about the same as me..... :o Look forward to a few scraps next year... :D
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Oct-2005, 15:56
Replies: 25
Views: 5,412
Posted By ali
Yes! Make sure the front of the bike is...

Yes! Make sure the front of the bike is supported! A paddock stand under the bottom yoke, or hang it from the roof by the top yoke will do the trick.

Undo the bolts on both legs and gently lower the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Oct-2005, 13:00
Replies: 6
Views: 1,295
Posted By ali
Well done Tonio. As you say, the most important...

Well done Tonio. As you say, the most important thing is that you're happy with the way you rode, and that you see progression. There's always people faster than all of us which means there's always...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 19:19
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
Well at least you'll know that anything over 1.50...

Well at least you'll know that anything over 1.50 means you need to pull your finger out!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 19:12
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
1.49s, but with warped discs and soggy forks. I...

1.49s, but with warped discs and soggy forks. I have a feeling that riding with shagged brakes for two days actually resulted in me getting faster lap times. Going to be interesting getting back on a...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 19:06
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
That'd probably equate to about 1.49s on diablos....

That'd probably equate to about 1.49s on diablos. ....Good enough for the front row.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 19:04
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
1st Dom is in the lead... Nick in 2nd.. 2nd...

1st Dom is in the lead... Nick in 2nd..

2nd Geoff, Dom, Ian, Nick...

3rd Geoff, Dom, Ian, Nick, Chris B

4th Geoff, Ian, Dom, Nick, Chris B, Richard S,

5th Geoff, Ian, Dom, Nick, Chris B,
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 19:02
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
I thought TP was doing 1.48s on sticky rubber??

I thought TP was doing 1.48s on sticky rubber??
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