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by Thebenelliman
Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Aiming for the Apex
Topic: Winter Fettling
Replies: 0
Views: 157

Winter Fettling

IMG_9890.jpeg Been in the workshop working on my Benelli 900 Sei just fitted an auxiliary fuseboard to save having loads of leads connected to the battery. This runs the headlight via a relay, heated grips, gloves and ignition supply via relay. The relays mean higher voltage to the headlight and ig...
by Thebenelliman
Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Idle Noise
Topic: What have you done today?
Replies: 8
Views: 12901

Re: What have you done today?

Ducati Sluppers :banghead:
by Thebenelliman
Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: Idle Noise
Topic: What have you done today?
Replies: 8
Views: 12901

Re: What have you done today?

Every time I tell someone I ride motorcycles I they think I am going to die. I am 60 now and would rather die doing something I enjoy.
by Thebenelliman
Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: Idle Noise
Topic: What have you done today?
Replies: 8
Views: 12901

Re: What have you done today?

Hi Mc Tool you sound like you are becoming a slippers man , you must fight it. I find two wheels is a good cure for getting older.
by Thebenelliman
Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Idle Noise
Topic: What have you done today?
Replies: 8
Views: 12901

What have you done today?

Went out this Sunday on the 907ie been getting cabin fever with the monsoon weather we have been having in the UK. It was dry but only3 degrees luckily I have heated grips and gloves . Bike went really well and after 2 hours I headed home as the cold was starting to get through my clothing . A winte...
by Thebenelliman
Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:24 am
Forum: 907IE
Topic: Did you ride today? Show me!
Replies: 106
Views: 107952

Re: Did you ride today? Show me!

Nice bike and Those exhausts must sound fab
by Thebenelliman
Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: FINISHED (at last)
Replies: 6
Views: 17069

Re: FINISHED (at last)

Well done the bike looks great, enjoy riding it
by Thebenelliman
Mon Jan 02, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: Idle Noise
Topic: Renzo Pasolini- Classic Bike Jan 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 45897

Renzo Pasolini- Classic Bike Jan 2023

This Januarys issue of classic bike has an article on Renzo Pasolini’s tragic crash at Monza. Massimo Tamburini named the Ducati Paso in memory of his friend Renzo. In May 1973 he and fellow rider Yarno Saarinen were both tragically killed in a crash involving 14 riders in 250 Gp. This lead to a mas...
by Thebenelliman
Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:40 pm
Forum: 907IE
Topic: I became a 907ie owner this week
Replies: 7
Views: 5999

Re: I became a 907ie owner this week

Congratulations on a great bike , every time I go out on my 907IE it puts a smile on my face!
I love the pull of a v twin engine and it feels special to own a Ducati.
by Thebenelliman
Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Aiming for the Apex
Topic: LONG HAUL
Replies: 3
Views: 4204

Re: LONG HAUL

I bet there are some nice roads in Canada, well done on using your bike. Too many classic sit in sheds never seeing the light of day, a bike is for riding!
by Thebenelliman
Sun Aug 21, 2022 6:40 am
Forum: 907IE
Topic: Oils ain't oils?
Replies: 7
Views: 7360

Re: Oils ain't oils?

Send the kids to school with no shoes 👞 and feed them junk food but don’t put crap 💩 oil in the bike! What were you thinking 😂
by Thebenelliman
Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:48 am
Forum: 907IE
Topic: Broken Left Side Cover question
Replies: 4
Views: 4954

Re: Broken Left Side Cover question

That crack is in a nasty place and is misaligned I think a new or good second hand case is the answer. I hope someone on here can steer you in the right direction or may have one they could part with. We all have a annoying relatives my brother in laws head is the size of the moon where motorcycles ...
by Thebenelliman
Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Benelli 250 2c Restored
Replies: 5
Views: 6501

Re: Benelli 250 2c Restored

ImageWent to Mallory Park Festival of a thousand bikes last weekend, loaded the 250 2c upwith camping gear, The bike ran well and is nearly run in
by Thebenelliman
Sun May 29, 2022 6:25 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Benelli 250 2c Restored
Replies: 5
Views: 6501

Re: Benelli 250 2c Restored

My next project is a Benelli 250 Quattro it’s a 1976 mark 1 should be an interesting job working on miniature engineering.
by Thebenelliman
Sat May 14, 2022 5:58 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Benelli 250 2c Restored
Replies: 5
Views: 6501

Benelli 250 2c Restored

9E0B62AF-6541-4E9D-806F-97D5B967A1CB.jpeg Just finished restoring this bike. I had a 250 2c when I was 17 in 1981 great bike an Italian RD 250. Benelli’s were originally only 230cc but I managed to source some aftermarket 250cc barrels and pistons. Am running in at the minute but the bike pulls muc...