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Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / May 2008Washed, polished, de-chavved
Looking good: http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html  SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE > Looking good: > > http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html That's a nice bike. I must admit to taking a proper liking to this 748 SPS I've been using for the past few days. I dunno if I'd want to own one though. SignatureLozzo Suzuki SV650S K5 Honda CBR600 FW trackbike Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka Suzuki GSXR750 L Suzuki TS50X Suzuki TS50X > > Looking good: > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > SPS I've been using for the past few days. I dunno if I'd want to own > one though. I love it. Can't wait to take it out for the day tomorrow. It's probably the best bike I've ever owned. Just need to keep it as tidy as it is now.... SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE > > Looking good: > > > > http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html > > That's a nice bike. I must admit to taking a proper liking to this 748 > SPS I've been using for the past few days. In for a service? Or genuine HAGM? Signatureogden GSXR750 K4 RGV250 VJ22 > > > Looking good: > > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > In for a service? Or genuine HAGM? He doesn't really use it, so the keys were thrown at me with instructions to "take it for an MOT and rack as many miles up as possible before I ask for it back". So far that's about 350 km and I didn't ride it at all today. It's been for MOT and failed due to headlight aim being way out, but we sorted it immediately so it got a pass in the end[1] I've been to see the new burd on it, had a bit of a ride around here and there and taken it to the local club meeting last night. It won't get used over the weekend cos I have far too much to do, but I reckon within a week I'll have doubled the mileage he's put on it in the past three years. [1] Officially f.cking up my 100% record but not IYSWIM. He wrote a fail only because he could, usually he wouldn't bother. SignatureLozzo Suzuki SV650S K5 Honda CBR600 FW trackbike Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka Suzuki GSXR750 L Suzuki TS50X Suzuki TS50X > Looking good: > > http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html Very nice Steve, very nice. SignatureNige, talking utter shite since 1967. Focus ST3 Discovery 3 XS BMW K1200S NIGE#1 steve@italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) wrote in news:1ihepox.wriyfs1dap7qiN% steve@italiancar.co.uk: > Looking good: > > http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html That's a beauty. Reminds me of a mates one. He used to take it indoors every winter and rebuild the engine if it needed it or not. SignatureTunku "Caution : traces of irony and other metallic objects may be present in the above post" > Looking good: > > http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html That looks spot on Steve. This week I have managed to score a black bellypan, black seat cowl and a small number plate for the trumpet. Tomorrow I will mostly be giving it a damn good thrashing. SignatureDan L Too much time to think, too little to do. dan.yodanet@gmail.com http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (COMING SOON) 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (IT'S FOR SALE) BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11 > > Looking good: > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > This week I have managed to score a black bellypan, black seat cowl and > a small number plate for the trumpet. Good stuff. I swapped the plate on the Ducati this afternoon for one without dealer branding. ISTR it's 1" smaller each way than a full 'legal' plate. Barely noticeable for the plod, but makes a difference to the way the bike looks. Just ordered it with a dubtle 70s style Ducati script on the bottom. > Tomorrow I will mostly be giving it a damn good thrashing. AOL. Not sure where yet, though. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE > Just ordered it with a dubtle 70s style Ducati script on the bottom. ^^^^^^ Got a cold, Steve? SignatureLozzo Suzuki SV650S K5 Honda CBR600 FW trackbike Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka Suzuki GSXR750 L Suzuki TS50X Suzuki TS50X > > > Looking good: > > > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > AOL. Not sure where yet, though. My new plate is possibly taking the piss a wee bit, but wgaf, I'm a pillar of the community. The plate I took off was a car plate which looked utterly sh.t. The new plate is basically plain, with a small UKRM on the bottom, to save the bother of applying my spare gay spangly sticker. I picked the bike up from Wales last weekend, had it been taxed I may have ventured back via your manor (wherever that is). SignatureDan L Too much time to think, too little to do. dan.yodanet@gmail.com http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (COMING SOON) 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (IT'S FOR SALE) BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11 > I picked the bike up from Wales last weekend, had it been taxed I may > have ventured back via your manor (wherever that is). We're near Caerphilly. Can't remember where you are these days, or I'd have suggested meeting up for a coffee and bacon roll somewhere tomorrow. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE > > I picked the bike up from Wales last weekend, had it been taxed I > > may have ventured back via your manor (wherever that is). [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Can't remember where you are these days, or I'd have suggested meeting > up for a coffee and bacon roll somewhere tomorrow. Heh, I am still (and always will be) in Bicester. Don't feel aggrieved old chap, my twat of a brother lives in Penarth and I didn't drop in him either. In fact I'd much rather visit you than him, and I've only ever met you once before. SignatureDan L Too much time to think, too little to do. dan.yodanet@gmail.com http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (COMING SOON) 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (IT'S FOR SALE) BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11 > > > I picked the bike up from Wales last weekend, had it been taxed I > > > may have ventured back via your manor (wherever that is). [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > In fact I'd much rather visit you than him, and I've only ever met you > once before. Heh. I'm looking at a run from here, via Goucester, Ledbury, Worcester and Evesham back to here. Map looks promising, anyway. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember "Dan L" <dan.yodanet@gmail.com> saying something like: >Don't feel aggrieved old chap, my twat of a brother lives in Penarth >and I didn't drop in him either. > >In fact I'd much rather visit you than him, and I've only ever met you >once before. Christ; your brother must be a right c.nt. SignatureDave GS850x2 XS650 SE6a "It's a moron working with power tools. How much more suspenseful can you get?" - House >> > I picked the bike up from Wales last weekend, had it been taxed I >> > may have ventured back via your manor (wherever that is). [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Don't feel aggrieved old chap, my twat of a brother lives in Penarth > and I didn't drop in him either. My twat of a brother f.cking hates it when I drop in him too. SignatureBeav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19 > > Looking good: > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Tomorrow I will mostly be giving it a damn good thrashing. If you fancy a spot of lunch in the Maidenhead area, or somewhere near onyerbike (if I can't find a pinlock insert more locally), give me a nod. Mobile number emailed - despite the new purchase, I may be on the smoker tomorrow, in which case speed ain't exactly an issue. Signatureogden GSXR750 K4 RGV250 VJ22 > If you fancy a spot of lunch in the Maidenhead area, or somewhere near > onyerbike (if I can't find a pinlock insert more locally), give me a > nod. Arai pinlock? Graham always has them in stock at GLF, along with genuine Arai visors for race use that aren't easily available[1] [1] Dark tint and flat ones with tear-off posts SignatureLozzo Suzuki SV650S K5 Honda CBR600 FW trackbike Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka Suzuki GSXR750 L Suzuki TS50X Suzuki TS50X > > Looking good: > > > > http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html > > That looks spot on Steve. It'd look much nicer without all the scratches and scuffs down the right hand side. Signatureogden GSXR750 K4 RGV250 VJ22 >> > Looking good: >> > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >It'd look much nicer without all the scratches and scuffs down the right >hand side. Is this a subtle way of saying Steve threw his bike down the road this morning? > >> > Looking good: > >> > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Is this a subtle way of saying Steve threw his bike down the road this > morning? More a case of his demonstrating elite sidestand skillz. Signatureogden GSXR750 K4 RGV250 VJ22 > > >> > Looking good: > > >> > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > More a case of his demonstrating elite sidestand skillz. Here's the damage..... any ideas, Beav? http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Damage/Damage.html Pulled into the petrol station at Thame (?), everyone else went for fuel, I pulled up for a fag, then tried to back it up and push it over to join everyone else. Side-stand didn't flip up, and the lack of steering lock caught me out on a strangely cambered surface. Side-stand snagged on a drainage grill and bike, in slow motion, laid itself down, despite attempts to stop it. I am mostly a clumsy c.nt. A bit gutted about it - but I'm sure a smart repair should get it sorted. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE >> > >> > Looking good: >> > >> > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Damage/Damage.html Pah. That's not damage: that's patina :-) > I am mostly a clumsy c.nt. True, true. Signaturep BotM#1 LotR#9 http://www.last.fm/user/prawnuk > > > >> > Looking good: > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > on a strangely cambered surface. Side-stand snagged on a drainage grill > and bike, in slow motion, laid itself down, despite attempts to stop it. <Harry Enfield Mode> 'Women, for pities sake... don't drive' </HEM> > I am mostly a clumsy c.nt. Happens to the best of us... -- JackH >>>>>> Looking good: >>>>>> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Damage/Damage.html Heh. Park it alongside my VFR and nobody will notice. > Looking good: > http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html It *needs* a pair of carbon oval Termignoni. Nice! :-) > > Looking good: > > http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html > > It *needs* a pair of carbon oval Termignoni. > > Nice! :-) They're bloody expensive, though. Like a third to half of the cost of the bike, ISTR. I know it needs better (louder) cans, but I'll have to keep looking at eBay for bargains. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE >> It *needs* a pair of carbon oval Termignoni. > They're bloody expensive, though. Like a third to half of the cost of > the bike, ISTR. > I know it needs better (louder) cans, but I'll have to keep looking at > eBay for bargains. Can you define your bargain level? A guy in the neighbourhood makes them for 150 EUR +16% VAT <calc> 174*2= 348 EUR plus shipping from Dagolona. Looking at your sig, you'd have loved the exhaust he made for a '66 Alfa Romeo. > >> It *needs* a pair of carbon oval Termignoni. > > They're bloody expensive, though. Like a third to half of the cost of [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > A guy in the neighbourhood makes them for 150 EUR +16% VAT <calc> 174*2= 348 > EUR plus shipping from Dagolona. That's not bad, really. Wonder how much they'd cost to ship? - something to think about. Although I'm not sure carbon cans are right for a SuperSport - I think a nice pair of stainless cans would look more 'period', IYSWIM. > Looking at your sig, you'd have loved the exhaust he made for a '66 Alfa > Romeo. Next time I need exhaust bits, I'll have to get in touch with him, 'cos decent aftermarket systems for the 75 are getting harder to find these days. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE >> A guy in the neighbourhood makes them for 150 EUR +16% VAT <calc> 174*2= >> 348 >> EUR plus shipping from Dagolona. > That's not bad, really. > Wonder how much they'd cost to ship? - something to think about. Next week I'll go to the post-office, I may ask. This is the proposal I got for shipping a single can from the US a few months ago: USPS 1-3 days guaranteed: $133.40 USPS 6 days: $59.50 UPS Express 3-7 days: $175.96 > Although I'm not sure carbon cans are right for a SuperSport - I think a > nice pair of stainless cans would look more 'period', IYSWIM. Carbon or steel, oval or round. Just tell the guy and he makes it. >> Looking at your sig, you'd have loved the exhaust he made for a '66 Alfa >> Romeo. > Next time I need exhaust bits, I'll have to get in touch with him, 'cos > decent aftermarket systems for the 75 are getting harder to find these > days. Just plan your holidays correctly ;-) > > >> It needs a pair of carbon oval Termignoni. > > > They're bloody expensive, though. Like a third to half of the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Although I'm not sure carbon cans are right for a SuperSport - I > think a nice pair of stainless cans would look more 'period', IYSWIM. Carbon was the all new megabucks thing back in the early to mid 90s. The 851s and 888s only ever had carbon cans fitted, if any, because they were always looked on as classy and expensive. SignatureLozzo Suzuki SV650S K5 Honda CBR600 FW trackbike Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka Suzuki GSXR750 L Suzuki TS50X Suzuki TS50X 8< > Carbon was the all new megabucks thing back in the early to mid 90s. > The 851s and 888s only ever had carbon cans fitted, if any, because > they were always looked on as classy and expensive. 888 hmmmmmmmmmmm Without a shadow of a doubt the best handling bike I have ever ridden, gutless compared to modern machinery but I would bet it would catch most litre sports bikes half way round the first corner.[1] [1] Makes space in dream garage for one along side the RC45 [2] [2] Must remember lottery ticket this week SignatureMonz K7 GSX-R 1000 ANORAK#16 | BOTAFOT #135 | BREast#2 | MIRTTH#25 | BoB#16 | IBB#11 | > > It *needs* a pair of carbon oval Termignoni. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I know it needs better (louder) cans, but I'll have to keep looking at > eBay for bargains. I just sold a set of stainless Scorpion high-level end cans for £120; they were mint but I really wanted another pair of carbon cans and then ended up with some cheap Ti Remus cans instead. *IF* you can find the other side, I have a L/H/S Ducati Performance (Remus) carbon oval and a R/H/S Termi oval can (brand new) that I'd be willing to sell. They'll both fit, and I was going to fit them both at the same time, but they don't quite match! Keep your eyes on ebay as they do come up every so often. -- Antony >Looking good: > >http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html Nice bike. I don't like that blue shirt, though. Signaturevulgarandmischevious > http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html For a grand a half, that rates as an amazing bargain. SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F, SL125 & SH50 chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." > > http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html > > For a grand a half, that rates as an amazing bargain. Took it out for a run on Saturday morning. 160 miles before lunch. Amazingly comfortable, hugely confidence inspiring handling. Love the sound and what feels like huge slugs of torque pulling you out of bends. Parked up in a couple of the usual biker haunts around here and was amazed at the number of people wanting to have a look and a chat. Kind of considering some louder cans for it, but only been able to find really bloody expensive ones so far. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE > Kind of considering some louder cans for it, but only been able to find > really bloody expensive ones so far. I've been told that the power pulses from a Duke tend to knock out cheaper carbon cans quite fast. Ant will know for certain. Niall put Termis on his, and in the end took them off because they were just too bloody loud. SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F, SL125 & SH50 chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." > I've been told that the power pulses from a Duke tend > to knock out cheaper carbon cans quite fast. Ant will > know for certain. Mine never last that long :-( The Termi and the Remus (both supplied through Ducati) are pretty good build wise but expensive. You're looking at ebay bargains now though, like my £225 Ti ones: http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7804/spma0047qp7.jpg -- Antony > > Kind of considering some louder cans for it, but only been able to find > > really bloody expensive ones so far. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Niall put Termis on his, and in the end took them off because they were > just too bloody loud. Best I've seen so far are Viper alloy cans at £280, incl. the fitting kit. It's a lot cheaper than most options, but I'm not so desperate that I can't wait to find a pair on eBay. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE > Best I've seen so far are Viper alloy cans at £280, > incl. the fitting kit. Viper make universal cans with bent fitting pipes. Don't expect them to fit properly or improve ground clearance. -- Antony > > Best I've seen so far are Viper alloy cans at £280, > > incl. the fitting kit. > > Viper make universal cans with bent fitting pipes. > Don't expect them to fit properly or improve ground > clearance. Ahh, cheers for that. I'll avoid. Back to eBay it is. BTW: which are the recommended Ducati forums? - any worth lurking around looking for parts? - I've subscribed to Ducatisti, but there don't seem to be too many adverts for old SuperSport kit on there. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE > BTW: which are the recommended Ducati forums? The only one I use is the www.ducatisportingclub.com (DSC) one as I've been a member for <thinks> 6 or 7 years now. There is a DucatiUpNorth which was spawned from the DSC a while back [1] and then there's the ItalianSportingClub [1] [2] and, as you say, Ducatisti. > any worth lurking around looking for parts? The DSC will have the odd bits and pieces come up but you sometimes have more luck by asking for something rather than waiting - there are plenty of people with garages full of junk, myself included, that can't be arsed to list it but will offer something if provoked. But mostly ebay really! [1] They didn't like the way the DSC was run / the people who ran the DSC and decided to create their own group instead. [2] Same applies, but went for the "wider audience" approach instead. -- Antony > > BTW: which are the recommended Ducati forums? > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > But mostly ebay really! Cheers, just had a look at DSC, nothing much on there. Might consider joining up. Cheers, SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE > Cheers, just had a look at DSC, nothing much on there. > Might consider joining up. As I said, if there's something you want then *ask* as there are lots of owners with parts that they could be persuaded to let go of for the right price. As for joining, it's £25 for the first year (then £20 each year after) and you can easily make that back through the dealer discounts. -- Antony > > Cheers, just had a look at DSC, nothing much on there. > > Might consider joining up. > > As I said, if there's something you want then *ask* as > there are lots of owners with parts that they could be > persuaded to let go of for the right price. Reckon they'd have a spare fairing? Signatureogden GSXR750 K4 RGV250 VJ22 >> http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati.html > For a grand a half, that rates as an amazing bargain. <waits for bargain '98 900SS> |
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