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03-03-2009, 11:56 PM | #1 |
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hello! another newbie
Hi everyone,
glad to have found the site name's David, from up in sunny Scotland (well, ok, it's snowing right now, lol) for last 10 years or so, but originally from NW England current owner of a red 08 Monster 696+ - pretty much stock so far apart from carbon Termis, R&G aero bungs and DDA look forward to getting to know you all! |
04-03-2009, 12:10 AM | #2 |
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hi and welcome, snowing in Scotland ? bloody atrocious down in Essex too..how you're finding the 696 then?
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04-03-2009, 07:40 AM | #3 |
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Welcome Zowie Cavie hehe
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04-03-2009, 08:38 AM | #4 |
No more Monster...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: London
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
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Welcome David I hope you enjoy the bike there ae lots of 696 owners around now, not all that far north though.
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04-03-2009, 09:50 AM | #5 |
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Welcome David, great choice of bike...
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04-03-2009, 11:02 AM | #6 |
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Welcome. Have you had monsters before ?
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04-03-2009, 11:33 AM | #7 |
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welcome m8! monsters
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04-03-2009, 01:17 PM | #8 |
600 dark
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Edinburgh
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Hi David, welcome.
You should have moved to Edinburgh, we didn't get any snow last night LOL |
04-03-2009, 03:38 PM | #9 |
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Thanks all
been riding about 15 years, but my first Ducati, previously rode a screaming jap four (NC29) - seating position took a little bit of adjusting, but definitely comfier now i'm getting old and creaky, lol think the 696 is best summed up as 'confidence inspiring' - fuelling isn't perfect below 4-5K rpm, but actually seems a bit better with the termis than stock pipes, suspension's great and braking excellent - a bit of snow this morning didn't stop me choosing the monster over the car, lol think the gearing is maybe a little tall, but makes for relaxed progress at motorway speeds, and the big wide bars make lazy counter-steering/bend-swinging a joy - flicks probably as well as the old 400 i had, and gotta love the increased torque and the sound... although not a bike for the shy and retiring - still getting used to turning heads and dogs freaking out as i go past it might not be the most powerful bike out there, but certainly no trouble keeping up with lardy beemers, triumphs etc. on most roads, and excels in the twisty stuff - definitely nice to have a bit more torque low down and usable power from about 5K - last bike redlined at 14.5k and only really made good power from about 10-11K... slipper clutch works well too for a cack-handed oaf used to ILFs apart from a flat battery (optimate lead now fitted), had no problems with it at all so far, and still about the most fun i have with my clothes on, lol looking forward to giving it a go round knockhill once the weather improves a bit. |
05-03-2009, 06:11 PM | #10 |
I still have the s4r!
Join Date: Feb 2009
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hello mate and welcome.
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05-03-2009, 06:26 PM | #11 |
The Loire Valley Monster
Join Date: May 2006
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Welcome to the family David
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05-03-2009, 06:29 PM | #12 |
P3, nice.
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calne
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Welcome to the UKMOC.
I'll keep an eye out for you as I'm Glasgow for the next two days.
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