My Ultimate Ducati !
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Spud Raver
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Someone else's now!
Like the way he's propped it up against the wall to take the photos. Obviously more money than sense :fou: :fou:
Like the way he's propped it up against the wall to take the photos. Obviously more money than sense :fou: :fou:
MartinH
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No No No!
What you really want is a 996R. As you can see from my pic they are much prettier without the ostentatious carbon seat unit etc of the 998R.
As you can also see the 996r is far better balanced than the common 998r in fact you may notice mine needs nothing as vulgar as a wall or indeed a sidestand to keep it upright.View attachment 1195
What you really want is a 996R. As you can see from my pic they are much prettier without the ostentatious carbon seat unit etc of the 998R.
As you can also see the 996r is far better balanced than the common 998r in fact you may notice mine needs nothing as vulgar as a wall or indeed a sidestand to keep it upright.View attachment 1195
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ProjectImola004
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I find it disturbing and upsetting that these special bikes go for so little money. When you think of their cost to buy.
I do reckon that in a few years time they will be fetching loadsa money!!
I do reckon that in a few years time they will be fetching loadsa money!!
Scottch
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No, 996r's were only limited to the initial production run of 500 as the sandcasting process for the engine was not suitable for any further.
All 350 destined for sale to the public were sold in one day over the internet, and the company also set up a reserve list should anyone drop out of the buying process.
The remaining 150 bikes were reserved for race teams. However, the take up on these machines was slow as there was some fears over the new developments in the testastretta engine. As a result, some of these 150 bikes were later offered for sale to the public - this is where the misconception of the production run being expanded comes from.
HTH
All 350 destined for sale to the public were sold in one day over the internet, and the company also set up a reserve list should anyone drop out of the buying process.
The remaining 150 bikes were reserved for race teams. However, the take up on these machines was slow as there was some fears over the new developments in the testastretta engine. As a result, some of these 150 bikes were later offered for sale to the public - this is where the misconception of the production run being expanded comes from.
HTH
Scottch
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It's when sand is used to form the moulds for casting.
As a production technique it's slow and labour intensive, but, doesn't require the same initial investment as tooling up for mass production.
Since when can't you type your question into google ya sticky fingered weagie tink!
As a production technique it's slow and labour intensive, but, doesn't require the same initial investment as tooling up for mass production.
Since when can't you type your question into google ya sticky fingered weagie tink!
dseered
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sticky fingered weagie tink!
Now that made me laugh !
239desmo
Is it nearly bedtime?
Ducati have used this process for a long time. The original 750 twins from 1971 onwards (Paul Smart's 72 Imola bike etc) were all sandcast. Some of these bikes had porosity problems due to this technique and Ducati dropped it for mass production.
Scottch
Ninja Poopy Psycho
Glad you liked it mate, should be noted though, it's a quote from ScottyB!
PaulV
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.... used is the casting of railway track and points systems.... company in bathgate exstensively do this....
weeian
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It's when sand is used to form the moulds for casting.
As a production technique it's slow and labour intensive, but, doesn't require the same initial investment as tooling up for mass production.
Since when can't you type your question into google ya sticky fingered weagie tink!
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/ian
Spud Raver
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I thought you would still be sandcasting little forts with a bucket and spade down Saltcoats beach
weeian
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Aye, that's only from working though - something you're a stranger to!
I take it giro day must be after the winter warmer eh?
I would've thought you would have stepped up big issue sales to compensate :jerkoff:
nah, cant afford it coz i gave yer maw some holiday time the last few weeks :santawink:
/ian