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RE: Thoughts and predictions
I think, (but hey, what the hell do i know!) a 4 cylinder bike should hold together better than a twin,
many people have campaigned the twins in the past, Mcguinness & Rutter for a start, with a slight amount of success, so , fingers crossed he'll be up there. It''ll make a nice change.
Then again, my experience consists of many years riding Harleys & Triumphs against a year or so on a Honda 4, so, for me, the difference is, shall we say, marked?
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(13-04-2022, 08:47 AM)Dogsbody Wrote: Captain, I am afraid the clue is in the name - Ducati V4R, note the 4. BTW Good to see you again at Hoghton Tower although your choice of big bikes leaves something to be desired!!!!
Exactly, that's why I said a 4 should hold together better than a twin, so I'm hoping for a decent result.
Nice to see you again too, Dogsbody, I must point out these are my road bikes that I use, I cant afford to have a bike just for hill climbs unfortunately!
The Rocket went like a .....well...Rocket, in the first run. Considering I have a strategy of coasting off the start during first practice I was pleased .
The 2nd run not so much, as can be witnessed by the scene in my garage right now!! BTW did you know EBC clutch plates are like rocking horse excrement now? One place told me it would be weeks!!! The TT is in about 6!!!
I don't really stand a chance against these new fangled contraptions , what, with their traction this & wheely that, but , what the hell, its great fun & people like to see it!
Apparently there's a "rule" limiting entries to 2000cc, so if I did win, then I wouldn't, if you see what I mean!
Preposterous!
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I'd considered Barnett, but they're 3 times the price & some have said they can be a bit "severe" for normal road use.
I've also discovered that only 2 of the 8 pistons on the front brakes were working properly!!
& one of the mudguard mounting bolts had sheared off in the fork leg!
The EBC "heavy duty" plates & springs are on their way now!
I can't believe that capacity limit, Hoghton was the 3rd time I've hill climbed the Rocket!
& done Ramsey sprint several times (but that's a law unto itself! )
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