Just thought I'd say hi.

[Rmstu]

Hi all,
I have posted on general chat as I had a issue with my Ducati.
So I thought I would actually introduce myself, I'm stu 31 from warrington,
I have had my Ducati 796 for a week now and bike licence a week :-).
I'm just very happy that I went ahead with the Duc rather than other recommended starter bikes, i absolutely love it got a few miles under my belt just getting used to it.
If anyone is from my neck of woods and has rides out and don't mind a newbie tagging along let me know.
Of to Macclesfield tomoz and maybe Wales on Thursday can't get of the bloody thing.
Hope to see some of you'd soon.
Stu

[Albie]

Welcome and Hi from me Stu.

[LouSCannon]

Hey Stu, down the road from me, will keep an eye out for you on the road, welcome! :)

[garry]

aye up stu.

only down the road from me as well, i,ll post up when were next out.

[Darren69]

Hi Stu, A 796 as a first big bike, wow. good choice. It took me a while to get into Ducati after passing my test I went out and bought a brand new RGV250M (first with the banana swingarm) Iguess that dates me but 3 years later when it was all paid for and I was ready for a big 4 stroke ( Had rode mates GSXR) Etc I couldn't give the damned thing away. I even considered p/x for and old (even then) FZ750 but local dealer said no 'cos my stroker had 10000 mile on it. In the end Devimead gave me a reasonable deal on a 750SS and that's when I got the Ducati bug. Still regret selling the RGV and even more so now when I see the s/hand prices for one.

[garry]

rg250...... kerching... now that was a keeper.. in retrospect.

keep an eye out on ride posts stu, as said, bloody good choice of bike, see yer soon.

[Rmstu]

Thanks for the warm welcome, looking forward to meet some of you and hopefully get out on some good trips out. Off out again tomoz and Thursday I've got some experience to be catching up on.
I must admit taking the jump straight to the 796 for first bike was a big one, but I'm disciplined and I'm no loon so I can keep that right wrist under control.

[Moco1961]

Hi stu and welcome ...... Get the miles in while you can, once you start on the build threads you will be hooked.....Albie's is great!
You are local to me so a ride out is on the cards...... Enjoy

[Nickj]

rg250...... kerching... now that was a keeper.. in retrospect.

keep an eye out on ride posts stu, as said, bloody good choice of bike, see yer soon.

We all have bikes like that, my TZR was one.. stage 2 3MA that one was well frisky :yoparty:

[BarnBrian]

Hi Stu
I'm over near Southport, you're not an ex Royal are you?

[Dirty]

What like Diana? (Too soon? :) )

[BarnBrian]

How thoughtless Dirty, you'll be making black jokes about Cilla next!!
Ex Royal being short for Royal Marine.

[EvoAde]

Hi Rmstu. I was at the Cat & Fiddle this afternoon, sorry I didn't see yur post sooner. I'm an 1100evo rider from Stockport so not too far away. I think a 796 is a pretty good 1st bike, at least it's light, which is a bg help when starting out. Bit hard to remember what it was like as I started riding 43 yrs ago...

For servicing, tuning etc have a look at Hammer & Tongs in Warrington.

[Rmstu]

Hi Stu
I'm over near Southport, you're not an ex Royal are you?

Hi buddy certainly am joined 1/10/01 817 troop :-)

[Rmstu]

Hi Rmstu. I was at the Cat & Fiddle this afternoon, sorry I didn't see yur post sooner. I'm an 1100evo rider from Stockport so not too far away. I think a 796 is a pretty good 1st bike, at least it's light, which is a bg help when starting out. Bit hard to remember what it was like as I started riding 43 yrs ago...

For servicing, tuning etc have a look at Hammer & Tongs in Warrington.

That's on my list for outings every chance I get to get out Iam trying to get miles in before weather gets crap.and thanks for the heads up for servicing place 👍

[Rmstu]

There's certainly a few you around my neck of woods looking forward to put some names to faces and go out for a ride, even thoe you will be waiting around for me to catch up ha ha.
Seen a monster yesterday on Manchester road coming into Warrington about 6pm red white decals on if it's anybody on here.

[EvoAde]

Add to your Sunday list: Matlock Bath via Buxton, Sturndale Moor, Newhaven.
Rivington Barn via Belmont. Neither is more than 40 miles from Warrington.

[BarnBrian]

Hi Stu
I joined a little before you, 872 squad 6th June 1967.
See you around sometime.

Brian

[pompone]

Hi and welcome :)

[Darren69]

Add to your Sunday list: Matlock Bath via Buxton, Sturndale Moor, Newhaven.
Rivington Barn via Belmont. Neither is more than 40 miles from Warrington.

If you're heading over to Matlock/Buxton just be aware that road is very heavily policed, helicoptors/cameras etc. especially on weekends and most is now 40mph limit! Still a nice ride if you don't get stuck behind a load of stupid caravans or something.

[Rmstu]

If you're heading over to Matlock/Buxton just be aware that road is very heavily policed, helicoptors/cameras etc. especially on weekends and most is now 40mph limit! Still a nice ride if you don't get stuck behind a load of stupid caravans or something.

Thxs for the heads up mate.

[Dookbob]

Matlock can get a bit over crowded at weekends, so I usually go over to Carsington reservoir to avoid the crowds. Nice thread this, two boot neck bikers and a stroppy Stoker so far. Any more of you bikers with a seagoing history?

[BarnBrian]

Hopefully there's no Percy's around.

[smiffyraf1]

i did the ark and lusty a couple of times while on leaping heaps. hated it though.

[Rmstu]

Ha ha there seem to be no matlows nor pongo lol that surley has to pull some out of the wood work. I'm out and about Saturday with my brother in law if any of you'd are about.

[jdp683]

Plenty pongo's on here mate!
Just you navy boys we need to keep an eye out for. Oi oi sailor! Backs against the wall lads! :o

[Rmstu]

Plenty pongo's on here mate!
Just you navy boys we need to keep an eye out for. Oi oi sailor! Backs against the wall lads! :o

Ha ha I knew that would bring the Army lot out haha.