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[slowrider]

Had a chat with Geoff at Baines who said he'd be very wary of big bores. Something about running hot & leaking. He said the best way to go for a fast road engine would be lighter flywheels & clutch, flat slides & pipes and a blueprint. Just come back from Scotland on me Thruxton this weekend and I had to cane the goolies off it to keep up with the litre sports bikes in our pack. I just want something that at least be in with a shout. Okay, a gixer thou would murder me on the straights but it's amazing how many of those boys can't go round the twisties.

Ugly duckling - thanks but I'd like to see if I can track down a nice low mileage SL first.

I also want to go with a fork job and Ohlins rear and eventually Marchis. Do they ever appear in the 'sales' section here?

[Jools]

Originally Posted by slowrider

Had a chat with Geoff at Baines who said he'd be very wary of big bores. Something about running hot & leaking. He said the best way to go for a fast road engine would be lighter flywheels & clutch, flat slides & pipes and a blueprint. Just come back from Scotland on me Thruxton this weekend and I had to cane the goolies off it to keep up with the litre sports bikes in our pack. I just want something that at least be in with a shout. Okay, a gixer thou would murder me on the straights but it's amazing how many of those boys can't go round the twisties.

Ugly duckling - thanks but I'd like to see if I can track down a nice low mileage SL first.

I also want to go with a fork job and Ohlins rear and eventually Marchis. Do they ever appear in the 'sales' section here?

Oh yes...the litre bikes. I know exactly what you mean. There are not many that come past my 80-ish bhp ST2 on the twisties and even fewer come past the T8 (one I think in the last 1000 miles). The thing is that if anybody is really capable of using much more than 100 - 120 bhp on the road then they should be in BSB. A good Duke two-valver has got the grunt and the power to make a fantastic real world road engine and the handling will see off all but the most determined litre bike....I put it down to being able to bang the throttle open really early and get a whole wave of torque firing you towards the next corner while the IL4 rider is gingerly opening the throttle trying not to highside himself

[UglyDuckling]

Originally Posted by slowrider

Ugly duckling - thanks but I'd like to see if I can track down a nice low mileage SL first.

No worries SR, I do want to sell my 900ss sooner or later, it's just gathering dust at the moment, but I'll be sad when it goes.

My bike does have a lightened flywheel + newer lighter clutch; it's also go a Metmachex rear swing arm, uprated rear spring, and Baines modded forks plus a few carbon bits.

Anyway, if you don't find a nice SuperLight drop me a mail....but good luck searching...

[chicken]

What price do you want to put on that little plaque on the yoke?
I'd rather have a mint SS than a ratty SL but that's just me.

Here's a fixer-upper on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DUCATI-SL-NOT-...QQcmdZViewItem


Alternatively, make me an offer
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=30242

[Jools]

Originally Posted by chicken

Here's a fixer-upper on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DUCATI-SL-NOT-HONDA-SUZUKI-YAMAHA-APRILLIA-KAWASAKI_W0QQitemZ4646810168QQcategoryZ9919QQssPag eNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Oooh....the fixer upper is only just down the road from me. I'd love a superlight myself but can't afford yet another project.

Happy to go and have a look at it for someone if needed

[beancounter]

Chi - your signature - how many livers do you have then?

[chicken]

Originally Posted by beancounter

Chi - your signature - how many livers do you have then?

Welcome back BC!

Do a google search of that quote for the original source.
This line replaced my previous signature of;
"I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please help me Superman"

[Chris Wood]

You'll be needing a trick 'spag system' exhaust then.....I've got one for sale!

[antonye]

Originally Posted by chicken

Here's a fixer-upper on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DUCATI-SL-NOT-...QQcmdZViewItem

That looks nice! Might have that myself....

[slowrider]

UD - I might be interested if all else fails. What sort of mileage are you talking about? Have to weigh up the costs of a rebore/new pots. Can you e-mail me any pics?