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wal_aka_kev · Spam Apprentice Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 37

I'm pondering a leap into the unknown with running a 748 in Thunderbikes next year - any thoughts?

DavidH · Spam Lord Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 294

Have you decided who is going to ride it yet? Laughing

Chuffster · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:45 am Post subject:

Go for it Wal. I may well be in Thunderbikes alongside you. Not sure that I would pick a Ducatti though, not the most reliable of machines by any stretch of the imagination. They are also not cheap to run in parts etc, lots of servicing and the like.

DavidH · Spam Lord Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 294

I love the idea of racing a 748, but reckon the budget and time element might be a bit prohibitive. Can't see it being as robust as the SV. What power do they put out?

Is there a cheap supply of the inevitable list of spares?

David

Chuffster · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:57 pm Post subject:

DavidH · Spam Lord Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 294

I don't doubt Steve's ability but in my neck of the woods it would be James Holland. He has supplied loads of pumped up SVs for racing in the States and so has lots of experience on how to get the most out of the bikes.

My old bike seems to have as much power as the latest kit so clearly he knows what he is doing.

I think he may also work on Dukes.

Chuffster · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:10 pm Post subject:

I thought James was still off work after his horrific injuries sustained earlier in the year?

Personally, I am thinking of studying the rules and going the 400 route. I much prefer multiple cyclinders. There are plenty of ZXR400's available, which would be fine for me.

DavidH · Spam Lord Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 294

Yeah but if Dukes start racing then Red will definitely be the fastest colour!

Chuffster · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:16 pm Post subject:

Guest · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:41 pm Post subject: Thunderbikes

Ebay seems full of them

DavidH · Spam Lord Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 294

OK, this has put me off

http://www.ducatitrader.co.uk/louigi/748_ducati.htm

David

Chuffster · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject:

'Now these things are certainly not the fastest bikes on the track, they are very noisy, they vibrate, they grate and rattle, They cut out when it rains, the clutches burn out, the rectifiers blow up and can catch fire, the timing belts snap and the valves smash into the pistons, the rear brake pumps itself up locking the back wheel up, the clutch hub nut vibrates loose, the cush drive rubber breaks up and eats away at the swinging arm, the timing idler gear nut comes loose and breaks up, The alternator nut vibrates loose and destroys the crankshaft, the gearbox can have up to 3 neutrals, clutch slave cylinders would be better suited to a pushbike, front sprocket retainer wears out and the sprocket falls off, the hard chrome on the rocker arms is made of tin foil, the engine creates so much condensation that after a meeting the water in my catch tank can be used to wash the bike down with and nuts and bolts fall off if not locktited on. '

Says it asll really. Sounds better going agricultural and getting a mule!

Ooooops, slip of the keys there, that was supposed to be Buell. Likening a Buell to a Mule is probably not a good thing, I reckon a Mule is more reliable and has some use in life........