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deebee4
Joined: 08 Jan 2011
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Location: Netherlands
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My speedo stopped going over 210 km/h even when I was still increasing in speed (no clutch slipping  )
Funny Italian clocks.... Now I only have the rev counter (working fine), small switch panel and a lap timer. |
Nice pics deebee! I like your setup. I do a lot of track days with my Vipers,and do karting as well. I haven't done a track day on a motorcycle yet. I say yet,but will probably stick with 4 wheels.. Ha  |
Thanks. Well, could well be that after your first track day on 2 wheels you're addicted. Just the sheer manoeuvrability and physical input: moving from one side of the bike to the other, hanging off, dragging your knee, tucking away behind the screen, staying on the bike when braking hard, looking through the turns, delicately twisting the throttle mid corner and really opening it up as soon as possible to get the maximum drive out of the turn etcetera. With full respect to the 4 wheel drivers: this can't be beaten.... |
Yeah that sounds like a blast. I use to love watching Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz, Eddie Lawson battle it out at Laguna Seca Raceway. Man those were the days.
Some 4 wheel action.. My 2010 Viper ACR
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Cool, must be a lot of fun too. I'm just a bit narrow-minded.... Laguna Seca? Looks like the famous corksrew where Rossi passed Stoner and Marquez did the same "shortcut"
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V10LEE
Joined: 26 Oct 2014
Posts: 51
Location: California
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:35 am Post subject: |
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| deebee4 wrote: |
| V10LEE wrote: |
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| V10LEE wrote: |
| deebee4 wrote: |
My speedo stopped going over 210 km/h even when I was still increasing in speed (no clutch slipping )
Funny Italian clocks.... Now I only have the rev counter (working fine), small switch panel and a lap timer. |
Nice pics deebee! I like your setup. I do a lot of track days with my Vipers,and do karting as well. I haven't done a track day on a motorcycle yet. I say yet,but will probably stick with 4 wheels.. Ha |
Thanks. Well, could well be that after your first track day on 2 wheels you're addicted. Just the sheer manoeuvrability and physical input: moving from one side of the bike to the other, hanging off, dragging your knee, tucking away behind the screen, staying on the bike when braking hard, looking through the turns, delicately twisting the throttle mid corner and really opening it up as soon as possible to get the maximum drive out of the turn etcetera. With full respect to the 4 wheel drivers: this can't be beaten.... |
Yeah that sounds like a blast. I use to love watching Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz, Eddie Lawson battle it out at Laguna Seca Raceway. Man those were the days.
Some 4 wheel action.. My 2010 Viper ACR
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Cool, must be a lot of fun too. I'm just a bit narrow-minded.... Laguna Seca? Looks like the famous corksrew where Rossi passed Stoner and Marquez did the same "shortcut" |
Yes at Laguna Seca..heres a little on board video
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z13fvBRXVNg
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V10LEE
Joined: 26 Oct 2014
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Location: California
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:43 am Post subject: |
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My DB4 just got some company.
91 851 Superbike. The bike is almost a 10. With 8k miles on it. Took it for a quick ride and love the way it sounds and revs.. |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Your 851 looks nice mate. A nice 851 tricolour has been on my wish list for a long time too. One day
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hnracing
Joined: 15 Apr 2012
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Location: Gothenburg Sweden
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Racing 4 wheels on the track can also be fun 
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V10LEE
Joined: 26 Oct 2014
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Location: California
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:15 am Post subject: |
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| Your 851 looks nice mate. A nice 851 tricolour has been on my wish list for a long time too. One day |
Thank you brian.. The bike is close to a 10. Real nice..
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Racing 4 wheels on the track can also be fun
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Nice shot..
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V10LEE
Joined: 26 Oct 2014
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Location: California
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Received my new guage cluster. Look's like I'll be rock n rolling . Can't wait to swap it out. I'm back to 1 mile ..
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Nice dash... you could use one of these to finish it off nicely
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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This is the one that i bought, very nice quality...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/THE-CARBON-KING-CARBON-DASH-CLOCK-SURROUND-DUCATI-750-800-900-SS-FIBRE-FIBER-/171552642992?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item27f15597b0#ht_4776wt_1312
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Just-Us Racing
Joined: 29 Dec 2014
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Location: Aurora, CO
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| Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:31 am Post subject: |
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I like that carbon cluster surround! Nice!
I love my DB4, 2000 model #013, bought it new from Bob Smith @ Moto-Point with all the stock parts and the performance package with the Corse exhaust and what not. It is the closest street bike I have found to handle like my Honda RS250 GP bike. Brilliant Bike.
Once I figure out how to post a pic I will, in the meantime mine was posted today here with my racebike:
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/show-us-your-rides-part-10/
Cheers,
Adam
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:02 am Post subject: |
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The carbon clock surround finishes the dash off nicely. Better than the flat stick on carbon one and much nicer than the plain foam.
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