Early M900/851 Key Sticker - Page 2

Darkness · 19-06-2020, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by the lodger

Everyday's a learning day ! I have one of those keys and was wondering what CRD meant so hopefully someone will enlighten us.

Google suggests ‘Cagiva Racing Developments’, but I couldn’t see a link to anything definitive?

Luddite · 19-06-2020, 09:58 AM

It's Italian (unsurprisingly!) and stands for "Centro Ricerche Ducati" (Ducati Research Centre).

Darkness · 19-06-2020, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luddite

It's Italian (unsurprisingly!) and stands for "Centro Ricerche Ducati" (Ducati Research Centre).

Slightly odd that it also appears on Cagiva keys too?

Especially as it appears it was ‘Born in 2006 from a collaboration between the University of Bologna, the University of Trento and the Autonomous Province of Trento, the Ducati Research Center makes use of the work of a considerable group of engineers dedicated to the development of innovative solutions in the field reduction of emissions and alternative traction systems’?

https://translate.google.co.uk/trans...to&prev=search

Luddite · 19-06-2020, 10:29 AM

Looks like they've just resurrected and repurposed the name.

That link you posted, Darkness, refers to the CRD in Bologna University. I think it's effectively just sponsored by Ducati working on improving motive power for the global good, not for Ducati itself.

The original CRD would have been the internal research and development department within the Cagiva group itself.

Darkness · 19-06-2020, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luddite

Looks like they've just resurrected and repurposed the name.........The original CRD would have been the internal research and development department within the Cagiva group itself.

I suspect so, but haven’t yet find specific reference to it in the 90s, just speculation on forums.

Darren69 · 19-06-2020, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkness

I suspect so, but haven’t yet find specific reference to it in the 90s, just speculation on forums.

That was CRC Centro Ricerche Cagiva

the lodger · 19-06-2020, 12:19 PM

I get that it's a research centre reference......but why would you put it on a key?

Darkness · 19-06-2020, 12:45 PM

Cagiva do appear to have had a Cagiva Racing Department in the late 80s, so that may be why they put CRD and a tricolore stripe on the keys?

https://youtu.be/T6l6A21V2zc

Luddite · 19-06-2020, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkness

I suspect so, but haven’t yet find specific reference to it in the 90s, just speculation on forums.

Never believe anything you read on a forum (including from me!).

Best go to the horse's mouth (or, in this case, the son-of-the-horse's mouth - MV Agusta!).

21-06-2020, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Luddite

Never believe anything you read on a forum (including from me!).

Best go to the horse's mouth (or, in this case, the son-of-the-horse's mouth - MV Agusta!).

Interesting!

I've been in touch with Isaydingdong who can hopefully help, but time will tell. Mine is the 'DUCATI' version with CRD on it too. Would anyone else be interested in these stickers if they were to replicate off one of my keys? It might just make it more worth their time.

Albie · 21-06-2020, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross090

Interesting!

I've been in touch with Isaydingdong who can hopefully help, but time will tell. Mine is the 'DUCATI' version with CRD on it too. Would anyone else be interested in these stickers if they were to replicate off one of my keys? It might just make it more worth their time.

Oh go on then. 2 please unless they are front and back need 4

Davy · 22-06-2020, 05:39 PM

Yep I’ll have a couple

Davy · 09-12-2021, 07:54 PM

Did anything happen on the key front.

Albie · 01-04-2022, 06:14 PM

I have ventured into getting some CRD decals being made. 4 for me and I have 10 key sets available for sale. It cost me time and money to get them printed by a fabulous printing company and are as accurate as possible in 3 colour layer and clear as near as dammit size wise. I used an original good condition key and photographed it with measurements using a vernier. They then did the rest and they appeared today. My boss man couldn't believe the quality.

They are not cheap to get done but I hope I can sell them to get my money back. you cannot find the original keys anywhere in blank and I had a blank ducati key just removed the aluminium inset one and replaced both my keys.

Cost is £10 a key set of 2 decals including post to UK.

Davy · 01-04-2022, 06:32 PM

I’ll have a couple of sets Albie. PayPal F&F OK?

19-06-2020, 12:19 PM	#22
the lodger Registered User Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Chorley Bike: M900 Posts: 160	I get that it's a research centre reference......but why would you put it on a key? __________________ Contents may settle !

19-06-2020, 12:45 PM	#23
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Cagiva do appear to have had a Cagiva Racing Department in the late 80s, so that may be why they put CRD and a tricolore stripe on the keys? https://youtu.be/T6l6A21V2zc __________________ Original and Best since 1993

22-06-2020, 05:39 PM	#27
Davy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Derry Bike: M900 Posts: 358	Yep I’ll have a couple __________________ 1994 M900 Black

09-12-2021, 07:54 PM	#28
Davy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Derry Bike: M900 Posts: 358	Did anything happen on the key front. __________________ 1994 M900 Black

01-04-2022, 06:14 PM	#29
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,030	Problem solved I have ventured into getting some CRD decals being made. 4 for me and I have 10 key sets available for sale. It cost me time and money to get them printed by a fabulous printing company and are as accurate as possible in 3 colour layer and clear as near as dammit size wise. I used an original good condition key and photographed it with measurements using a vernier. They then did the rest and they appeared today. My boss man couldn't believe the quality. They are not cheap to get done but I hope I can sell them to get my money back. you cannot find the original keys anywhere in blank and I had a blank ducati key just removed the aluminium inset one and replaced both my keys. Cost is £10 a key set of 2 decals including post to UK. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

19-06-2020, 09:58 AM	#17
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	It's Italian (unsurprisingly!) and stands for "Centro Ricerche Ducati" (Ducati Research Centre).

19-06-2020, 10:29 AM	#19
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Looks like they've just resurrected and repurposed the name. That link you posted, Darkness, refers to the CRD in Bologna University. I think it's effectively just sponsored by Ducati working on improving motive power for the global good, not for Ducati itself. The original CRD would have been the internal research and development department within the Cagiva group itself.

01-04-2022, 06:32 PM	#30
Davy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Derry Bike: M900 Posts: 358	I’ll have a couple of sets Albie. PayPal F&F OK? __________________ 1994 M900 Black

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