Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Class A in the Grave?

[Fastfasulli]

Originally Posted by Chaz

Or "TP" conversions on the 583's would work just as well :

LOL

750 Carbed sounds a good idea to me....or even a 'TP' conversion (now that really does have a ring to it....maybe a show on Men and Motors....hmmmm) if it get's the bike up to 620 speed.

What other changes will a 583 need if the engine is going faster....brakes, forks...anything else?

[Matt-T28]

Just my two peneth,

I had a ride on a 620 that whilst was very well put together, was not super trick at the end of oct last year at mallory in the cold and got down into the 1:01's in three sessions, i'd done 1:02.97 on my 583 when we raced there at the first round. Really didn't feel any different in the places you could open the throttle on it, and it turned and stopped far better than my 583 did.

I do think that its in the mind as the difference in power is pretty much negligable, its not like the difference between a 600 and a 1000 jap four.

Jimbers really has got on well with the 583 though so far, couldn't believe it was the same person after watching him at anglesey!

[Otei]

I want a go on a 583 now.

[phil_h]

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[Ghost]

Quite a bit away for competitive racing between the classes. Sam West was flying and he was 3.5 secs adrift of Shep and Otei. Mixed grids don't bother me at all, its just bikes racing.

Corner speeds are about the same between the 2 classes when someones on board who can do corners.

[paynep]

Originally Posted by Fastfasulli

I was looking at the standings and noticed how small the Class A grid is. Is that it for the season or are there people missing from the list who did not attend the first two rounds?

Its the threatened 50% tax on high earners...........if I was an MP I'd be putting race fees on expenses

[Fastfasulli]

Originally Posted by paynep

Its the threatened 50% tax on high earners...........if I was an MP I'd be putting race fees on expenses

Now there's a thought...I'll go and become an MP and get the tax payer to pay for my racing.....right, better go write a manifesto....actually better still I'll use someone else's and change the words round a bit....no one will notice...:-)

[monty598]

....just as soon as I've finished raising the funds to buy a bike. Just for once I'm being fiscally sensible and have decided that my entire year's racing, including buying the bike, van and gear, and paying for entries, must be funded by selling off some of the vehicles that I basically don't use, or won't be using once I'm spending my weekends racing.

Sadly it's going rather slowly coz I spend so much time at work but, Speed Triple and 750 Paso sold, just a 955 Sprint, a '95 Fireblade and a Mk1 MX5 left to sell.....anyone?

Steve Hands #42
(or possibly #39 - I'm still a little unclear on this point. Dominic?)

[ChrisBushell]

Well,

I have actually found myself not being able to read this thread as fast as you guys have been posting on it! We actually have 27 riders registered for Class A in 2007, they have paid their registration fees!

I am not certain why some ofthem have not come out and raced, I understand that Claire and Jon out out of action for a while, but I am sure that we will see grids expanding.

As for a weight "handicap" for a 620 in Class B, the rules say NO!

[Ghost]

Originally Posted by ChrisBushell

Well,

I have actually found myself not being able to read this thread as fast as you guys have been posting on it! We actually have 27 riders registered for Class A in 2007, they have paid their registration fees!

I am not certain why some ofthem have not come out and raced, I understand that Claire and Jon out out of action for a while, but I am sure that we will see grids expanding.

As for a weight "handicap" for a 620 in Class B, the rules say NO!

But we are in 2009 now Chris.