Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > DD v big bike lap times

[Jolley]

Just look at the Harley XR times round Cadwell. Very low 40's with 90bhp and 200kg+.... if you can't match that on an 848 you may as well give up!!

[bradders]

remember talking about me here not one of you riding gods

must stop looking on ebay and biketrader....

to be competitive in any other larger class, you have to be in mid 30's or may as well stay at home

[mat2hew]

Before I started racing I had a fireblade and a Honda Sp2 which were both road bikes and both mint condition, very fast and I liked them very much, I used to be able to lap Brands at not much under a 1:00.

The very first time I rode my class B bike I did a :59 and it only had 43bhp, and standard foot pegs which really limited lean angle,

I did a TD there last year on my 160bhp 999s and only managed a high :53's this year on a very unsorted 620 i did 55 or 56 or something,

The big fast bikes are much much faster, they have better brakes, weigh less and better suspension

- BUT -

They are easier to crash and cost more if you crash them. this slows most of us down a bit I think.

[Jolley]

Originally Posted by bradders

remember talking about me here not one of you riding gods

I seem to remember you were a tenth or so faster than me at Cadwell.

Originally Posted by mat2hew

They are easier to crash and cost more if you crash them. this slows most of us down a bit I think.

I don't tend to think about that when I am on mine... probably how I ended up in the Gravel at Rockingham. I think about it before and after, but not when I am on track.... same thing with the danger element of racing.

[mat2hew]

I recon he's talking about me mate

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by dunlop0_1

Wouldn't mind a go on that 800.

Trouble is it's not an 800 anymore it's about 660, I may put it back to 800 or I was also thinking of putting a 1ooo lump in it.

Your welcome to ride it anytime you like Neil.

[Jolley]

Originally Posted by mat2hew

I recon he's talking about me mate

Sorry, Master.

[bradders]

Rattler would probably be a good gauge, as a front runner A who has moved on to larger capacity racing.

Must see if I can find some results

[skidlids]

Why not look to see what Sam was doing at Snetterton

Here we go

Snetterton 2009 Timed Practice

Sam West 1m 12s in SoT Ducati 1198
Mike Tessyman 1m 26s in Maxxis on Ducati 853
Mark Lister 1m 20s in DD on Class A 620
Matt Larrett 1m 26 in DD on Class B 583

[Cranker V2]

Thats when I was confused about my sexuality.................

Mike........................