One hell of a ride.
Pipe & slippers mandatory
Perhaps we could summarise by saying that the 500GTL, due to its many and varied failings is NOT considered one of Ducati's sought-after models.....Originally Posted by Ixion
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The convert was one of Dogdyiti"s guzzi's.
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Big thanks again to everyone for all the pictures, keep 'em coming!
Big Dave, great clip too, thank you for that as I missed the Konieg in action and never heard it running. Great stuff. Much appreciated.
As for the Convert, yep- that's my one and it is stock standard right down to the paint colour. Thanks to everyone who knew me doing all the interested buyer crank calls while I was there. Jeese I know some dipsticks.
Motu- my farmer mate was impressed with your 'big wheel'
He was only just commenting on how much he liked the R65 because they rev better than the bigger boxers and how good they are on the gravel. Then he saw yours and said 'perfect' which is about the best compliment you will ever get out of the crusty bugger.
Max- sorry to have missed you there, could only make it on the Sunday.
Vollie- as mentioned, dipstick. Now you gotta buy it.
Anthrax- my cluster of GuzziCronies liked your ride, can't wait till it is finished.
I lied to them about how much it owes you just to wind them up. For future reference it owes you 4 grand ok?
Blast From The Past Axis of Oil
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The Ducati disaster that nobody would talk about, for a long...long....time!
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
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OHHHHH man dont say that I already look like a twat LOL, ok so inlighten me... I want a year, production number and some blooy photos ok... 1100 square barrel convert indead?
I can see the arse end of it in ya profile pic, but that aint good enough.
cheers DD
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So that was you hanging out with the Waihekeians - I wondered how you knew about my bike...we normally stay away from public gatherings.I couldn't find Pete and Debby,but found their bikes with Geoff's and parked next to them and figured I'd find them later.Had a good reunion with Geoff down in the bike park.
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Ok so I know the Britten,
I know the story behind the Konig however I thought it was a V4... weres all the pipes the pic's just show 0ne pipe?
Cosworth... I googled it and got nothing but shit on Ford and a piston maker... tell me more please
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In the riders seat
You thought wrong then
Already put the link up earlier
http://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/_...750_racer.html
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
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Seems I was right... from a newcombe web site The Konig was based on a 500cc German water-cooled four cylinder two-stroke boat engine. First built in 1969 the prototype was mated to a Manx Norton gearbox and clutch. Power was usable between 7-9,000 rpm and the engine produced 68bhp.
cheers DD
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Just a few pics taken pre breakfast on a walk around the pits
http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...w&t=1234161624
http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...w&t=1234165894
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It was hard to see beyond the fairing but it is a 4 cylinder motor, two facing forward and two backwards.
In the riders seat
Flat 4, not a V4
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
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hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... shit, ok 1 point to you damn nab it.
But still were are the pipes, or did Kimie have some idea that a 2-1x2 or 4-1 wa the way to go?
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I gave Rod Tingate a hand with the Konig on the weekend & got a proper close up look at it.
The exhaust ports on each pair of cylnders face upwards side by side & the pipes join together almost immediately & enter one chamber for each pair of cylnders which travel out under the seat & exit below & the tailpiece on each side completely un muffled.
Rod said that there are few drawbacks with that arrangment providing the pipes join together very close to the port.
It seems that the main reason for using this system was a lack of space for four chambers under the tank.
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