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[Jolley]

Originally Posted by 955SP

If I am a great deal richer perhaps I will try the 848 challenge, we shall see.

I think there are more issues, such as bike set-up that become increasingly more important as you move away from DD. Most of us could, after a few laps, lap eachothers bikes at roughly the same pace as our own. I am not so sure that would be the case with the 848's.... certainly not if you wanted to be competitive. I think numpties like ourselves would only stand a chance if we rode for a team that knew what they were doing....

Some others might have a better idea, but I would hazard a guess you would realistically need a minimum of 30k to put up a decent show in the 848 challenge (including the bike and travel)

[bradders]

Originally Posted by Jolley

I think there are more issues, such as bike set-up that become increasingly more important as you move away from DD. Most of us could, after a few laps, lap eachothers bikes at roughly the same pace as our own.

ha ha ha you should have tried mine last year - ask Matt Larrett - he thought it dangerous after 2 laps!!!

[Jolley]

Originally Posted by bradders

ha ha ha you should have tried mine last year - ask Matt Larrett - he thought it dangerous after 2 laps!!!

Until I sold you that lovely Ohlins .... I should really stop helping you guys go faster!!

[bradders]

Originally Posted by Jolley

Until I sold you that lovely Ohlins .... I should really stop helping you guys go faster!!

ha yep helped a little but the front was the hazard

back in the spirit of DD - I took some advice from Mr 'make it fit' Skids and cut the springs down removing the progressive elemnet of them and the messed with spacers with the help of Chris P at Brands (I think) and its made a world of difference, it almost goes where I point it now!

I think this is also what would make newbies like me be attracted to the series; lots of helpful advice as hands on help to get you going.

[Jolley]

Originally Posted by bradders

....it almost goes where I point it now!

Just not the last bend at Anglesey?

[bradders]

Originally Posted by Jolley

Just not the last bend at Anglesey?

nope, that was EXACTLY where I was pointing it!!

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by bradders

I took some advice from Mr 'make it fit' Skids and cut the springs down removing the progressive elemnet of them and the messed with spacers

Old budget based trick I've been doing it to race bikes since 1997

[bradders]

Originally Posted by Jolley

Some others might have a better idea, but I would hazard a guess you would realistically need a minimum of 30k to put up a decent show in the 848 challenge (including the bike and travel)

depends what you are doing; racing or trying to be competitive. Minus bike cost, I worked out c10k for a season all entries, travel, extra test days, tyres, extra few bits like spare wheels, plus 1k for crash damage. But that would have been wobbling around at the back, not competing with the mad men at the front.