Hi from Merseyside...

[Dave T]

Morning all!
Just had my account activated, so I thought I'd pop in and introduce myself!

I'm Dave, and I've been riding for a fair few years now, started with a Yam Thundercat back in 1997, moved to a Triumph Speed Triple, and from there to a BMW 1200GS. I had no plans to change the GS until some 'numptie' in a white van decided to reverse over it. One written off beemer and one insurance payout later, and I'm hitting autotrader with a vengeance.

Test rode Gixxers, new (1050) speed triple, Guzzi Le Mans, Aprillia Tuono, but nothing was 'just' right... Ended up chatting to a guy and his wife outside the dealers where I'd just ridden the Tuono, and they were on a Monster S4RS. That was it... I was smitten...

So to cut a long story very short, I tried to find a good one...easier said than done, but eventually I got one... 58 plate Tricolore S4RS. Just need some more good weather to get out and enjoy it...

Hope to meet some of you guys soon!
Dave T.

[Small Clanger]

Hello from another Dave T/ex GS12 rider.
I can't see me doing as many miles on the new Evo as I did on the GS's but I'm certainly enjoying the ones I've done so far. Have fun.

[Funkatronic]

Helo and welcome
thats an amazing machine, still hesitant about the extra plumbling but cant help being a little green :-)

seen the weather for next week ? 26 degrees!! your wish might come true

enjoy it

[Minxy]

Hi Dave

I know exactly what you mean about 'being smitten'
Never really thought about a Ducati, walked passed their stand at Silverstone and that was it ... Love at first sight !!
Hope you enjoy your new wheels too

Lis :)

[Capo]

Welcome aboard.
Geoff (Buzzbomb) is in your area and also has a MINT Tricolore S4RS

[Starter Sprag]

Hi Dave, I'm only 'over the water' from you,

If the weather holds good til next weekend, maybe we could go for a blast somewhere ?

[Dave T]

Hi Dave, I'm only 'over the water' from you,

If the weather holds good til next weekend, maybe we could go for a blast somewhere ?

Yeah, can't do this weekend as I have plans already, but would deffo like to meet for a rideout sometime... I'm usually more of a 'bimbler' than a 'blaster' though... Whereabouts 'over the water' are you? Only ask as I work 'over the water' from me...
Dave.

[Mr Cake]

Alright laaa!

C

[buzzbomb]

Alright laaa!

C

Hi and welcome Dave...

Ignore Mr Cake (another Dave) hes a bloody woolly-back...;);)

Blimey two tricolore's within a couple of miles...

[Rally]

Blimey two tricolore's within a couple of miles...
Getting a bit common now by the looks of it Geoff!

[singletrack]

Welcome.

How on earth did you manage to get a Tricolore?

we need pictures!

[J.P]

Welcome Dave, glad you found a nice Tricolore and the last of the water-cooled Monster's, the Testastretta, is a fantastic engine, don't worry about all the plumbing on it. :)

[Starter Sprag]

No worries mate, BTW a bimble is ok too

I'm in sunny New Brighton

[buzzbomb]

Getting a bit common now by the looks of it Geoff!

Yes Alun...:rolleyes:

But only up north...:banghead:

[Dave T]

Hello from another Dave T/ex GS12 rider.
I can't see me doing as many miles on the new Evo as I did on the GS's but I'm certainly enjoying the ones I've done so far. Have fun.

Yeah, me too... I'd done about 30k miles (8k a year) on the GS when it got squished... don't think the Monster will see too much winter commuting as i'm determined to keep it shiny! The GS was very much a 'tool' to get to work and back, and very good at it too, but it was hard to keep it looking good with living outside and winter riding...

[smudgerii]

Not far from you in Newton.

Never take my Monster out in the rain never mind the winter...... some people laugh, but I value it too much.

A few of us from Liverpool ride out if/when we get good weather if you are ever up for a trip, bimble is ok with us.... most of the time :D

[Dave T]

Not far from you in Newton.

Never take my Monster out in the rain never mind the winter...... some people laugh, but I value it too much.

A few of us from Liverpool ride out if/when we get good weather if you are ever up for a trip, bimble is ok with us.... most of the time :D

Yeah, I'm kind of a bit precious about mine - would love to join you if the weather's nice and you're heading out though! Just let me know!!!

[neilo]

Yeah, I'm kind of a bit precious about mine - would love to join you if the weather's nice and you're heading out though! Just let me know!!!

Let me know when you guys head out for a ride...I'd also like to join if outsiders are welcome :-)

[Dave T]

Let me know when you guys head out for a ride...I'd also like to join if outsiders are welcome :-)

Cool, be nice to meet some more folks!
:woot:

[neilo]

I used to live in West Derby (Liverpool), so a number of my biking mates are from that neck of the woods.

[smudgerii]

If all goes to plan we are going for run out sunday
Was thinking of the lakes but may change to north wales
Probably have a couple of new riders, and only the one Ducati

Some people have no taste