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Colind
Joined: 03 Nov 2015 Posts: 6
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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:31 pm Post subject: Tartan Vdue - first post |
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Hi all, I’ve been a club member for a few years and I’ve enjoyed looking at the various posts but never got round to putting anything on myself.
I have a Vdue 500EF which I bought new in November 2015 from Signature Moto in Norwich. At the time I bought it I was told it was the last new one that Piero had, it’s frame number 417 with engine ending 559.
I’ve done about 900 miles on it now and I’ve really enjoyed it, I live in Glasgow and had a few good weekend runs up north with an Italian bike group I’m in.
Lockdown has allowed me to get a few of my bikes sorted out so I need a new battery for the Vdue as - usual problem - it’s now a dud with it sitting.
Can anyone recommend somewhere who knows a bit about the Vdue’s and could set up the carbs etc.
Might be interested in selling it later in the year as I’m moving house next year and need to reduce numbers, want to do a few more miles on it first though!
Anyone else around in Glasgow/Scotland??
Cheers, Colin
***link to pics is in one of the comments below***
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3770 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats on your first post Colin (after 5 years) and welcome to the forum. There’s quite a few Vdue owners on here so surely someone will be along shortly to help. _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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hindsight
Joined: 13 Feb 2010 Posts: 126 Location: Central Scotland
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Colin - Not Glasgow, but over in West Lothian. I haven't got a V-due, but would love one, one day.
Mike |
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Colind
Joined: 03 Nov 2015 Posts: 6
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Mike
Thanks for your reply, been working recently in Livingston so no probs.
I’m thinking you’ve got a triple 8, snap ! although mines part way through a restoration.
I’ll put a few pics on of The Bimota, o has it at the Ingliston show a couple of years ago. I’m struggling to get them to upload just now, I’ll persevere ! Cheers |
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Colind
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Mike
Thanks for your reply, been working recently in Livingston so no probs.
I’m thinking you’ve got a triple 8, snap ! although mines part way through a restoration.
I’ll put a few pics on of The Bimota, o has it at the Ingliston show a couple of years ago. I’m struggling to get them to upload just now, I’ll persevere ! Cheers |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3770 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:05 am Post subject: |
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Colind wrote: |
I’m struggling to get them to upload just now, I’ll persevere ! Cheers |
To post an image in this forum, you need to first upload the image to a photo hosting site like Flickr of imgur etc. and then post the link on here Using the img button just above this box when your writing your comment.
[img]link to image[/img]
. _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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Colind
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hindsight
Joined: 13 Feb 2010 Posts: 126 Location: Central Scotland
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Colind wrote: |
Hi Mike
Thanks for your reply, been working recently in Livingston so no probs.
I’m thinking you’ve got a triple 8, snap ! although mines part way through a restoration.
I’ll put a few pics on of The Bimota, o has it at the Ingliston show a couple of years ago. I’m struggling to get them to upload just now, I’ll persevere ! Cheers |
Lovely pics Colin, - The office I'm normally based at is in Livingston, though, I've been WFH for the last few months, and likely to be doing so for quite some time.
We should get together, I'd love to hear that V-due run. Here's a couple of pics of mine..
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PaulDB2
Joined: 26 Apr 2014 Posts: 316 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice _________________ Bimota DB1, Bimota YB5, Bimota YB6 Exup, Bimota YB9 SR, Ducati NCR Replica, Moto Guzzi 750 S3, Honda CR750 race replica, Seeley-Suzuki TR500 |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3770 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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You can post the direct link for each photo and the photo’s will appear..... It’s a bit of mucking about to be honest.
_________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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stockcar
Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Posts: 836 Location: in the shadow of the "angel"
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:28 am Post subject: |
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Disappointed to see its not in the advertised colours........ |
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4c8dan
Joined: 10 Jun 2020 Posts: 5 Location: Kent, UK
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:30 pm Post subject: VDUE Wanted - useable / rideable |
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Very nice, I am after one if you do decide to part with it...
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jt5
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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I would also be interested Colin when it ready to be sold |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:53 am Post subject: |
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I'll see if I can entice a certain someone to post up the carb changes that transform the Vdue....new jet sizes...needle height etc....which can be achieved for around £50 or less in parts sourced from EuroCarbs in the UK.....Takes away all the hunting issues....and no clutch slipping to pull away....bike then pulls from 1200 revs from stationary....no need to rev it to 4 thou and slip the clutch...no more stalling or issues on hill starts....theyre set up for racing as stock whereby you only need to start from stationary once.....so not the best street set up |
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