Hello everyone!!

05-05-2008, 07:51 PM

Hi,

I live in swindon and currently have a CBR125 and looking to take my DAS very very shortly. Have joined the forums as am interested in getting a monster as my first bike and looking for any helpful advice..?
Havent even sat on one yet...!

Halina

Nonnie · 05-05-2008, 07:52 PM

If you want one now, no need to sit on one. Just get saving! Welcome.

05-05-2008, 08:01 PM

thanks!! i am 5'5 so hopefully shouldnt have too much prob?? love the look of them and saving like mad

sure i could find the pennies if i needed them lol...or is it bad luck to buy the bike before you have passed lol???

Nonnie · 05-05-2008, 08:04 PM

I'm the same size and no problem, if there was then there is plenty you can do about it. The newest Monster (696) is even smaller anyway. It's definitely not bad luck to buy the bike before the test. Not at all.
Good Luck and let us know how you get one.

05-05-2008, 08:31 PM

plenty people buy bike's before the acquiring the licence , presumably to spur them on a bit, think id wait till I had the paper unless it was particularly cheap or something

05-05-2008, 08:40 PM

Welcome to the club, another local one

I'd go with what Scotty says about buying, why rush unless there's a bargain on the horizon.

Are you doing the DAS up at Abbey Rider Training??

05-05-2008, 08:42 PM

I did my CBT at riding in action at wroughton after a bad experience at abbey - just didnt click with the particular instructor...

aiming to do my DAS back at wroughton..chap there is calling me back tomorrow to arrange dates for me..

Stafford · 05-05-2008, 09:00 PM

Crumbs, Swindon will have to open it's own branch at this rate.
Welcome to

05-05-2008, 09:06 PM

Welcome to the world of monsters! I passed in Dec and having great time out in about on my monster. Loads of great roads around here. Good luck with your test. I do know of a 600 monster which is very clean and well looked after. Pm me if you want more info.

Pedro · 05-05-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Stafford

Crumbs, Swindon will have to open it's own branch at this rate.
Welcome to

Now there's a good idea - after all the UKMOC Pres lives here too! Well one of us anyway!

Welcome Halina, if you spot any of us, do say hello, most of us don't bite

Ped

05-05-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro

most of us don't bite

Yeah most of us don't, just be sure not to get between Pedro or Fatbloke and food.........that could get a bit bitey..........lol

05-05-2008, 09:43 PM

coolio - would it be wrong to ask whereabouts in swindon everyone is? for the record i am in Taw Hill...

Pedro · 05-05-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halina_r

coolio - would it be wrong to ask whereabouts in swindon everyone is? for the record i am in Taw Hill...

Not a million miles away, about 5 minutes.... or 2 if I'm in a hurry! Not far from the Blunsdon Arms.

For the record, us Swindonites are roughly as follows
Shandy - tall ginger bloke on a very yellow 600
Giler - balding bloke on a 900 dark with clip ons
Natty Boy - large headed skinny bloke on a Tricolor 600
Steveo900 - red 900
Jules - red 600
Me - black 1000 with high level pipes

Ped

06-05-2008, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro

Now there's a good idea - after all the UKMOC Pres lives here too! Well one of us anyway!

Welcome Halina, if you spot any of us, do say hello, most of us don't bite

Ped

Halina welcome, Just don't get near El Presidente with a pie in your hands or else there definately will be some biting going on

OK Ped I know I'm banned again.......

06-05-2008, 07:44 AM

Hi Halina,
Welcome to the madhouse, especially the Swindon branch!
You won't regret getting a monnie, great fun.

And eh Pedro, thanks for making us sound the cast of the Thriller video!

05-05-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
halina_r Guest Posts: n/a	Hello everyone!! Hi, I live in swindon and currently have a CBR125 and looking to take my DAS very very shortly. Have joined the forums as am interested in getting a monster as my first bike and looking for any helpful advice..? Havent even sat on one yet...! Halina

05-05-2008, 07:52 PM	#2
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	If you want one now, no need to sit on one. Just get saving! Welcome. __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

05-05-2008, 08:04 PM	#4
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	I'm the same size and no problem, if there was then there is plenty you can do about it. The newest Monster (696) is even smaller anyway. It's definitely not bad luck to buy the bike before the test. Not at all. Good Luck and let us know how you get one. __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

05-05-2008, 09:00 PM	#8
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Crumbs, Swindon will have to open it's own branch at this rate. Welcome to __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

05-05-2008, 08:01 PM	#3
halina_r Guest Posts: n/a	thanks!! i am 5'5 so hopefully shouldnt have too much prob?? love the look of them and saving like mad sure i could find the pennies if i needed them lol...or is it bad luck to buy the bike before you have passed lol???

05-05-2008, 08:31 PM	#5
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	plenty people buy bike's before the acquiring the licence , presumably to spur them on a bit, think id wait till I had the paper unless it was particularly cheap or something

05-05-2008, 08:40 PM	#6
Shandy Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the club, another local one I'd go with what Scotty says about buying, why rush unless there's a bargain on the horizon. Are you doing the DAS up at Abbey Rider Training??

05-05-2008, 08:42 PM	#7
halina_r Guest Posts: n/a	I did my CBT at riding in action at wroughton after a bad experience at abbey - just didnt click with the particular instructor... aiming to do my DAS back at wroughton..chap there is calling me back tomorrow to arrange dates for me..

05-05-2008, 09:06 PM	#9
Jules Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the world of monsters! I passed in Dec and having great time out in about on my monster. Loads of great roads around here. Good luck with your test. I do know of a 600 monster which is very clean and well looked after. Pm me if you want more info.

05-05-2008, 09:43 PM	#12
halina_r Guest Posts: n/a	coolio - would it be wrong to ask whereabouts in swindon everyone is? for the record i am in Taw Hill...

06-05-2008, 07:44 AM	#15
giler Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Halina, Welcome to the madhouse, especially the Swindon branch! You won't regret getting a monnie, great fun. And eh Pedro, thanks for making us sound the cast of the Thriller video!