Newbie with an Old Monster

11-02-2016, 06:03 PM

Hello,

I've been lurking too long but have finally taken the plunge.

My Monster is an early (May 94) M600 in yellow, which I have owned since 2001. The tea-tray was cut off the following year and a few years later I fitted a set of old ace-bars as an experiment; I liked them so I never took them off again.

It was my only bike until 2007 when I bought my 998. The Monster was last on the road in 2009 and was taken of the road due to a leaking fork seal. It sat for a few years until I started stripping it down in September 2011. I made plans, which involved Candy Apple Red paint and Airbrushing, but the project never really gained any momentum and lay untouched until August last year.

I discovered last year, from one of John Falloon's lists, that only 18 yellow M600s were brought into the UK in 1994 and at that point I realised I couldn't change that, so basically I'm keeping it close to original while retaining the ace-bars and tail-chop. The rebuild is still on going and I work on it when I can. I'm not in a hurry, I'm just taking my time and, hopefully, getting it right.

The day I bought it

Back in 2007

slob · 11-02-2016, 06:09 PM

hello and welcome

11-02-2016, 08:40 PM

Welcome to the site

Darkness · 12-02-2016, 05:40 AM

Pleased to meet you........

Grumpy · 12-02-2016, 06:34 AM

Welcome aboard!

J.P · 12-02-2016, 08:27 AM

Lovely looking in Yellow.
Welcome to the club.

12-02-2016, 04:02 PM

About time you showed up here Graeme!!

11-02-2016, 06:03 PM	#1
998 Guest Posts: n/a	Newbie with an Old Monster Hello, I've been lurking too long but have finally taken the plunge. My Monster is an early (May 94) M600 in yellow, which I have owned since 2001. The tea-tray was cut off the following year and a few years later I fitted a set of old ace-bars as an experiment; I liked them so I never took them off again. It was my only bike until 2007 when I bought my 998. The Monster was last on the road in 2009 and was taken of the road due to a leaking fork seal. It sat for a few years until I started stripping it down in September 2011. I made plans, which involved Candy Apple Red paint and Airbrushing, but the project never really gained any momentum and lay untouched until August last year. I discovered last year, from one of John Falloon's lists, that only 18 yellow M600s were brought into the UK in 1994 and at that point I realised I couldn't change that, so basically I'm keeping it close to original while retaining the ace-bars and tail-chop. The rebuild is still on going and I work on it when I can. I'm not in a hurry, I'm just taking my time and, hopefully, getting it right. The day I bought it Back in 2007 Last edited by 998; 25-10-2017 at 05:17 PM.. Reason: Edited picture links.

12-02-2016, 05:40 AM	#4
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Pleased to meet you........ __________________ Original and Best since 1993

12-02-2016, 06:34 AM	#5
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,154	Welcome aboard! __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

12-02-2016, 08:27 AM	#6
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Lovely looking in Yellow. Welcome to the club. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

11-02-2016, 06:09 PM	#2
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,714	hello and welcome

11-02-2016, 08:40 PM	#3
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the site

12-02-2016, 04:02 PM	#7
jdp683 Guest Posts: n/a	About time you showed up here Graeme!!