Ducati Newbie

[Khyabusa1300]

Hello to you all and thank you for the membership. It's nice to know there is a larger community out there with resource that can be pulled upon in times of need. :chuckle:

My name is Keith and i have been into biking for around 35 years although this is the first Ducati i have owned.

Current bike is the Monster 796 2012 which was given to me by my brother after it was stolen / recovered. Due to the fact the toe rags could not start the Duke, they set about with a hammer. So i have inherited a nice bike with lots of damage so i will be looking towards you guys in times of need.

Regards

[Ron1000]

Welcome.

Couldn’t be in a better forum for technical knowledge.

[Uncle Bob]

Hello and welcome Keith.

[mickj]

Welcome to the forum Keith,:thumbsup: hope you get the bike sorted quickly.

[Darkness]

Welcome aboard.
Lots of photo’s please!

[Luddite]

Welcome aboard, Keith.

If you've got some cosmetic damage from the theft, that sounds like an excuse for some upgrades and modifications! (And a great winter project!)

Also, if you're new to Ducatis, you may find the low-speed running 'challenging', especially if you're coming from a Japanese in-line four. Many on here, (myself included), have found that a reflash improves matters greatly. Here's the most recent thread on the subject (also featuring a 796).

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=57856