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 17-Dec-2006, 18:25 | #2 |
| Registered Forum User Big Twin  Posts: 1,099 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north hampshire Mood: is it cos i is a bricklayer 600SS just short of 14000 miles 1500 miles travelling to DD races 2000 miles DSC events and rideouts(not all DSC rideouts) 2500 miles travelling to family and friends the rest was commuting and hooning around longest single trip was to anglesey 600 mile round trip four rears three fronts tyres (diablos) two chain and sprocket sets set of brake pads front and rear three oil changes two belt changes ignition pick up failure-nothing that some head scratching,loctite and a good welt with the impact driver didnt sort out one vertical head-woodruff key failure- sorted thanks to phil_h one horizontal cam-woodruff key failure-sorted thanks to payneP one reg/rectifier-fuggin nightmare, keefyb helped me sort that one one nuetral light switch (the replacement is playing up now) one broken throttle cable two speedo cables one rev counter cable averaged around 65mpg although i experienced a few mechanical problems the bike always got me home  | |
| 17-Dec-2006, 20:59 | #6 |
| Registered Forum User Big Twin  Posts: 1,099 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chertsey, surrey Mood: Bike or Yacht..... tough choice on sunny day ;-) | |
| 17-Dec-2006, 22:40 | #8 |
| Registered Forum User Mille  Posts: 148 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mansfield notts Mood: just love my slipper clutch | |
| 18-Dec-2006, 13:37 | #9 |
| Registered Forum User Ducati Corse  Posts: 3,893 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Mood: Daft as MartinH after too much Smirnoff Ice Nearly 14,000 spread across 3 bikes, France, Italy, Scotland, couple of track days, off road in lots of places but the Welsh forests and moors weree the best. and general running around. Ashamed to admit i did a lot more miles on the KTM than the Ducati this year, but my best ride of the year was over Shap on Raid the Lakes in the company of various Ducati, but my favourite moment was being passed by MartinH on his 996R, watching him lob it into a bend in front of me and listening to the glorious sound it made  Awesome.Next favourite ride was last weekend, winter looming, hadn't ridden the Ducati for a couple of weeks, weather was cold but dry and it was just so refreshing to ride the thing again before the arrival of SALT! Why can't they just use pepper on the roads instead.  | |
| 18-Dec-2006, 14:18 | #10 |
| Registered Forum User Big Twin  Posts: 1,420 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nelson, Lancashire Probably only managed about 11000 miles this year. Of which 3000 were on the 996R (more than doubling its total mileage) The rest on the Multistrada. Never managed a South of France trip this year which usually adds 3000 or so to my total  Did get to the Nurburgring though which was fun lapping alongside some mates of mine in their Caterhams and a 911GT3. Most memorable bit of that trip was being passed by a factory M5 with test driver in full race suit helmet etc. I was still braking for a corner and not even turned in when he appeared totally sideways and just drifted all the way round me and the corner. Awesome!Had some memorable runs down a deserted Shap (A6 Penrith - Kendal) The one that stands out being the one Shaun mentions above. In company I think with JPM, Lily, Mr C and Padge? A great road for opening up a big sportsbike made more memorable chasing another 996r (Shauns) and listening to those termis rumble. Had a few (but not enough) back road blasts up to Hartside (200 mile round trip) Brilliant either during the week or at the right time at weekend when its deserted up there. Hope to do a good few more miles this year. | |
How many road miles & where did you go? 
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