This months (Nov) 'Ride'

Ducati750s · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 01 May 2005 Karma :

If anyone has it yet, I'm the chap that won the U-turn competition Cool

featured in the mag.

Just though I'd share you in on my claim to fame!

Best bit though was being allowed to use the Bruntingthorpe 2mile straight a couple of times Thumbs Up

I now know how fast my bike will go Smile

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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

what is a bruntingthorpe ?
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XS1954 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Karma :

I believe "Kickstart" is in the same magazine with his Bandit.
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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Ducati750s · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 01 May 2005 Karma :

It's used a lot for high speed testing, hence the 2 mile straight.
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Ducati750s · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 01 May 2005 Karma :

Keith? Then he is the chap the whos got 144bhp out of it, with the closest rival at 116bhp Thumbs Up

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Ducati750s · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 01 May 2005 Karma :

Cold!

It was absolutely boiling, with no shade to escape the sun all day. Naturally everyone was in full gear too.

You'll see from the pictures the bright blue sky. They were great in providing us with bottled water though.

It was a great day, although like you say, I'm not suprised they kept it secret, most people were hoping for some high speed action Smile

Not out in the shops for another week I don't think.
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White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Wooly R6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 May 2005 Karma :

i was invited to go on the tuesday but i flew to gran canaria on the monday morning Confused

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Just seen the magazine. Seems I got a fair amount in there on the Bandit.

To add to the fun there is a letter from Gaz about his track day on the MZ, and a picture of him which I think I took.

Once again RiDE is the BCF magazine.

All the best

Keith
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Going to scan it or do we actually have to make a purchase Question

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Scandal

Well done lads

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Keith. why didn't it say "All the Best, Keith" at the bottom of your quote ? Thinking

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

I noticed that aswell, the tank cover gave it away Wink

Did it really cost you £3k ?
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Worryingly, about that.

Engine tune was £1300 I think. Exhaust £725. Oil cooler kit was £300 (I think). Dynojet kit was £125. K&N was £35. Clutch was ~£200. Few dyno runs to get it set up adds a bit more so about £3000.

Added to that there is the cost of powder coating the frame (why it is silver rather than blue) and also the money spent on some tary CNC machined crankcase end covers which I have never fitted (they make it too obvious the engine has been played with, my get some of the similar black anodised ones which are less obvious).

Next thing is probably some larger carbs. I have some 40mm carbs from a GSXR1100 sat at home.

All the best

Keith
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White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

haven't actually seen your bandit yet, post a pic if you would
Cheers
WN
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Mrs Kickstart · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

RiDE, the official BCF magazine.

I happened to know the woman writing the letters page, so that's how I got my letter (and photo) printed.

ROCK ON!

I'll buy it ASAP, been checking Tesco every day for the last week waiting for it.

Gaz

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

is this the same bandit that does 50-60mpg ? pretty good for such a powerful bike

or was the 50-60mpg before it was tuned ?

back to topic, what happened in the u uturn competition ?

is bruntingthorpe a test track, a race track or a disused runway ?
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

I should feel honoured, I've seen aforementioned bandit in the flesh.

Although you should all bow before the MZ!

I think bruntingthorpe is an airstrip or similar where RiDE have set up a test track. They use it to test all their bikes and it's used in a fair few features.

Gaz