MR.C Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Looks like after many years trying Ducati are going to win both World Superbikes and MotoGP in 22. 1198 has always been and still is on my bucket list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 50 minutes ago, MR.C said: 1198 has always been and still is on my bucket list. Sweeeeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 Like V twins this was mine… close inspection should reveal it was far from std 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Till Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 hour ago, MR.C said: Looks like after many years trying Ducati are going to win both World Superbikes and MotoGP in 22. 1198 has always been and still is on my bucket list. With 8 bikes in this years MotoGP you’d like to think they have it sewn up. But they do have a habit of clutching defeat from jaws of victory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSkyBrad Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 19 hours ago, Kingster said: Like V twins this was mine… close inspection should reveal it was far from std This was one of my V-twins - far from standard, from 100 metres away! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.C Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 beautiful...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I think the Firestorm was hugely under-rated. Never got round to owning one... yet... Had a CX500 and a CX650 Eurosport back in the day. Also had use of an early VT500, which were awful. All shafty's of course, 'cos I was a despatch rider back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSkyBrad Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Another V-twin I had, my second bike (on my 28th now, and everyone of them modded), back in '91... Started out like this... ...ended up like this..! (TZR race seat unit, cut-down GSXR fairing and '70s Toyota Corona headlights) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSkyBrad Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Does someone want to kick off a 'bikes I've owned' thread? I'm sure there's quite a few ex-bikers who've gravitated to Westies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Blatman said: I think the Firestorm was hugely under-rated. Agree Mine had an ex BSB Spondon modified frame and Sw-arm, Ohlins forks, Harris yokes, Penske shock, Brembo brakes and Oz wheels- powered by a Moriwaki tuned engine with race carbs. Used to surprise a few Aprillias and Dukes 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Kingster said: Agree Mine had an ex BSB Spondon modified frame and Sw-arm, Ohlins forks, Harris yokes, Penske shock, Brembo brakes and Oz wheels- powered by a Moriwaki tuned engine with race carbs. Used to surprise a few Aprillias and Dukes 😁 If I recall correctly the standard bike had a reputation for a slightly dodgy front end. Something about not enough suspension travel or something... 2 hours ago, BigSkyBrad said: Does someone want to kick off a 'bikes I've owned' thread? I'm sure there's quite a few ex-bikers who've gravitated to Westies. Nothing "ex" about it. I still ride most days. Current 2 wheeled transport is an aging BMW K1200GT. The only way I can surprise Ducati's is when they hit traffic and ride "cautiously", so they get smoked... 😄 The VT250 was a great looking bike too. I wanted one of those back in the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Blatman said: If I recall correctly the standard bike had a reputation for a slightly dodgy front end. Something about not enough suspension travel or something... Yes there was specialist called Roger Ditchfield who revalved the internals and fitted better springs. It was common amongst the fraternity to get your forks “Rogered” 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Oh I've rogered a couple of sets of forks in my time... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.C Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 As I recall the firestorms achilles' heel was the poor tank range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 10 hours ago, MR.C said: As I recall the firestorms achilles' heel was the poor tank range. Oh yes. The RLOD as we called it (red light of doom) meant you had about 5 miles to find a station with about 100 miles range on a good day. I did end up fitting the later model tank that gave you a useable 120 mile range - so no wonder I feel at home in the Westy. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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