Natty boy's 888

slob · 11-09-2017, 04:15 PM

in this month's PB

11-09-2017, 07:53 PM

...and a fine example it is too, must admit the FE looks lush.....what a shi**e job that Rutter bloke has got !!!!!

Pedro · 11-09-2017, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Moco1961

...and a fine example it is too, must admit the FE looks lush.....what a shi**e job that Rutter bloke has got !!!!!

''Tis nice except the seat is a bit wonky...

Darren69 · 12-09-2017, 09:30 AM

PB? Performance Bike?

Mr Gazza · 12-09-2017, 05:23 PM

No. Phosphor Bronze.

Or Polished Brass.

Or Plumbum.

Darren69 · 12-09-2017, 06:50 PM

Thanks Gazza! More like Pissed n broke? That sums me up perfectly. I though Performance Bike mag disappeared years ago though?

12-09-2017, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren69

Thanks Gazza! More like Pissed n broke? That sums me up perfectly. I though Performance Bike mag disappeared years ago though?

.........actually a very good read this month,......just off for my PB.......Peroni Beer

Flip · 12-09-2017, 09:44 PM

I haven't bought Performance Bikes in years - I used to go to their mental Frenzy's at Cadwell until the year the beer tent ran out of beer and got 'broken' then the following year it had to move to Donington which was a disaster.

I did hear from one time editor Simon Hargreaves some time ago though and have since caught up with his Youtube bike reviews, one being of the new Honda CB1100 which in typical Honda fashion they have to try to introduce character into it by phasing the cam timing giving cylinders 1 & 2 a different profile to cylinders 3 & 4 which apparently makes it feel like the carbs are slightly out of balance according to SH- except of course they're not because it is fuel injected.

The motorcycling world has gone mad!!!

Anyway, might have to buy PB now just for Natty's 888.

Stafford · 13-09-2017, 08:38 AM

Had a fair spread of press in MCN a few weeks back, mind you it's full of errors.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zr4bb48wyq...0TT-1.pdf?dl=0

Had a page in this months Practical Sportbikes and more to come in November hopefully.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s4fnnplof6..._6274.JPG?dl=0

Luddite · 07-10-2017, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Stafford

Had a fair spread of press in MCN a few weeks back, mind you it's full of errors.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zr4bb48wyq...0TT-1.pdf?dl=0

Had a page in this months Practical Sportbikes and more to come in November hopefully.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s4fnnplof6..._6274.JPG?dl=0

There is indeed an excellent six page article on the 888 in issue 85 of Practical Sportsbikes, which should be in the shops on 11 October.

Very interesting and some nice photos too including one of the rubber band on the rear brake pedal, a solution that's been mentioned before in another post! http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=55519

slob · 13-09-2017, 07:45 PM

Nice one Stafford, are you aiming to 'steal' Mr Rutter's fastest ever Ducati lap?

Stafford · 14-09-2017, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by slob

Nice one Stafford, are you aiming to 'steal' Mr Rutter's fastest ever Ducati lap?

If it's the one he did on an 1198RS I doubt it.

utopia · 14-09-2017, 03:31 PM

I didn't spot the MCN article, but I might need to grab the practical sportsbike issues for souvenirs.

There are some very minor components on Stafford's bike which were born on my ancient centre-lathe.
These parts, mostly simple spacers, have now competed in two classic TTs.
Stafford probably thinks I did him a favour in making them but the truth is that the chance to have such personal (if minor) involvement in an actual TT contender has its own, greater value.
Let me know if next year's effort requires any more bits Staff ... and I'll do them early this time too.

Stafford · 14-09-2017, 04:00 PM

It's all true and you are a star Utopia, I owe you a beer or two.

Stafford · 09-10-2017, 02:16 PM

Hopefully I've proof read it correctly.

11-09-2017, 04:15 PM	#1
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,735	Natty boy's 888 in this month's PB

12-09-2017, 09:30 AM	#4
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,091	PB? Performance Bike? __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

12-09-2017, 05:23 PM	#5
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,972	No. Phosphor Bronze. Or Polished Brass. Or Plumbum. __________________ Last edited by Mr Gazza; 12-09-2017 at 05:34 PM..

12-09-2017, 06:50 PM	#6
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,091	Thanks Gazza! More like Pissed n broke? That sums me up perfectly. I though Performance Bike mag disappeared years ago though? __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

12-09-2017, 09:44 PM	#8
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	I haven't bought Performance Bikes in years - I used to go to their mental Frenzy's at Cadwell until the year the beer tent ran out of beer and got 'broken' then the following year it had to move to Donington which was a disaster. I did hear from one time editor Simon Hargreaves some time ago though and have since caught up with his Youtube bike reviews, one being of the new Honda CB1100 which in typical Honda fashion they have to try to introduce character into it by phasing the cam timing giving cylinders 1 & 2 a different profile to cylinders 3 & 4 which apparently makes it feel like the carbs are slightly out of balance according to SH- except of course they're not because it is fuel injected. The motorcycling world has gone mad!!! Anyway, might have to buy PB now just for Natty's 888. __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

11-09-2017, 07:53 PM	#2
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	...and a fine example it is too, must admit the FE looks lush.....what a shi**e job that Rutter bloke has got !!!!!

13-09-2017, 08:38 AM	#9
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Had a fair spread of press in MCN a few weeks back, mind you it's full of errors. https://www.dropbox.com/s/zr4bb48wyq...0TT-1.pdf?dl=0 Had a page in this months Practical Sportbikes and more to come in November hopefully. https://www.dropbox.com/s/s4fnnplof6..._6274.JPG?dl=0 __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival. Last edited by Stafford; 13-09-2017 at 09:26 AM..

13-09-2017, 07:45 PM	#11
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,735	Nice one Stafford, are you aiming to 'steal' Mr Rutter's fastest ever Ducati lap?

14-09-2017, 03:31 PM	#13
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	I didn't spot the MCN article, but I might need to grab the practical sportsbike issues for souvenirs. There are some very minor components on Stafford's bike which were born on my ancient centre-lathe. These parts, mostly simple spacers, have now competed in two classic TTs. Stafford probably thinks I did him a favour in making them but the truth is that the chance to have such personal (if minor) involvement in an actual TT contender has its own, greater value. Let me know if next year's effort requires any more bits Staff ... and I'll do them early this time too.

14-09-2017, 04:00 PM	#14
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	It's all true and you are a star Utopia, I owe you a beer or two. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

09-10-2017, 02:16 PM	#15
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Hopefully I've proof read it correctly. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.