My Desmodue 583 racer - Page 2

**Imola Duke** · 19 Aug 07, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu2K7

You'll need some grid girls now, few pit babes...erm...a photographer...etc...lol

Stu

Pit babes and grid girls ! I like the sound of that Stu

**Imola Duke** · 19 Aug 07, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by andyrh

Nice one Imola Look forward to hearing all about your progress

Thanks Andy

I will post up all about my first race in the Desmodue section, fingers crossed i will be entering this years last round at Cadwell.

**MarkST** · 19 Aug 07, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Imola Duke

Bargain at £670

Ace looking bike Steve, and the cans alone probably would'nt have been far off that new !!
Well done.

**Imola Duke** · 19 Aug 07, 09:15 PM

Spent a little time today going over cost's to race.
With the SS and new race fairing lowers (ordered) and all the admin stuff ACU course, license, memberships etc and race leathers i won on ebay. all i need now is new tyre's.
budget is now up to £ 980.
Just time to kill now waiting for date's for the course etc.............................
I will buy things like jet kits etc once i have done the Cadwell trackday and the last round at of DD at Cadwell and have a idea of what it's all about.

**LAP13** · 19 Aug 07, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Imola Duke

Pit babes and grid girls ! I like the sound of that Stu

You offering your services there as 'pit bitch' Stu?!

Nice one Steve!

Looking forward to coming and supporting you

**Imola Duke** · 19 Aug 07, 11:00 PM

Stu my Pit bitch

thats how rumours start Luce !! think i will paint my bike pink and dress like one of the village people

Talking of colours, I hate yellow, what colour would you suggest i paint it ? I'm thinking about silver

Like the 70's Imola duke !!

**Steve GD** · 20 Aug 07, 06:21 AM

Congratulations on the new bike/project, Imola? When is the Cadwell DD round? and, oh, one more question.... What's wrong with yellow??? :-)

**Douglas** · 20 Aug 07, 07:36 AM

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all i need now is new tyres

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Steve

You could consider using a set of part worn tyres which seem to change hands in the paddock for about £40 a set.

I use part worn tyres on my racing car when I am learning new circuits or doing basic car set up. Realistically I am not going to find the last few tenths when I first use a new car or track, and so using new tyres seems to be an extravagance I can do without.

Don't suppose its much different when learning the ropes in DD

Douglas

**Ollie** · 20 Aug 07, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Imola Duke

Spent a little time today going over cost's to race.
With the SS and new race fairing lowers (ordered) and all the admin stuff ACU course, license, memberships etc and race leathers i won on ebay. all i need now is new tyre's.
budget is now up to £ 980.
Just time to kill now waiting for date's for the course etc.............................
I will buy things like jet kits etc once i have done the Cadwell trackday and the last round at of DD at Cadwell and have a idea of what it's all about.

If you know what jetting you ned then i can sort that no problems!

**Imola Duke** · 20 Aug 07, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve GD

Congratulations on the new bike/project, Imola? When is the Cadwell DD round? and, oh, one more question.... What's wrong with yellow??? :-)

Thanks
for date's http://www.ducatisti.co.uk/forum/desmodue/
Yellow ! I just personally hate the colour. Way before yellow SS's came along.
Nothing wrong with yellow if you like custard

**Imola Duke** · 20 Aug 07, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Douglas

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Steve

You could consider using a set of part worn tyres which seem to change hands in the paddock for about £40 a set.

I use part worn tyres on my racing car when I am learning new circuits or doing basic car set up. Realistically I am not going to find the last few tenths when I first use a new car or track, and so using new tyres seems to be an extravagance I can do without.

Don't suppose its much different when learning the ropes in DD

Douglas

Douglas, I will give Zimbo a call and see if he has a set. If i make it to Snetterton i will go up in my Van and buy a set.
Thanks
Steve

**Ollie** · 20 Aug 07, 10:34 PM

Imola guess what, i may be doing it next year, have a plan, Steve GD was talking with me down the pub earlier we may be racing next year too!

Sell my 996 buy my KTM 625scm Supermoto, and then race in DD for a laugh!! sorted!!

**nogaromill999** · 21 Aug 07, 07:10 AM

You cant do that Ollie ! I have ordered in too much bling for you already ! Your fork bottoms have been here 6 months !

**Steve GD** · 21 Aug 07, 07:38 AM

Interesting thought....Ollie, sans bling.... can't see it lasting, though...

One point...next round of Desmodue is 1/2 Sept at Snetterton....does this not clash with the Ducatisti yearly gathering?

**Ollie** · 21 Aug 07, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve GD

Interesting thought....Ollie, sans bling.... can't see it lasting, though...

One point...next round of Desmodue is 1/2 Sept at Snetterton....does this not clash with the Ducatisti yearly gathering?

NOPE THAT DONT BUT CLASHES WITH A WEDDING I AM GOING TO I THINK. WILL SEE WHAT THE OUTCOME IS, BASICALLY ITS NOT THIS WEEKEND BUT THE ONE AFTER, I MAY BE ABLE TO WILL SEE WHAT IS GOING ON..

THEY NATIONAL MEET IS ON THE LAST WEEKEND OF SEPT!

AND DAVID, BELIEVE ME THE BLING WILL STILL BE NEEDED FOR THE DD BIKE!!