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Old 03-03-2009, 11:56 PM   #1
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Smile 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!
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Old 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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Old 04-03-2009, 07:40 AM   #3
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Welcome Zowie Cavie hehe
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Old 04-03-2009, 08:38 AM   #4
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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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Old 04-03-2009, 09:50 AM   #5
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Welcome David, great choice of bike...
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Old 04-03-2009, 11:02 AM   #6
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Welcome. Have you had monsters before ?
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Old 04-03-2009, 11:33 AM   #7
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welcome m8! monsters
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Old 04-03-2009, 01:17 PM   #8
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Hi David, welcome.

You should have moved to Edinburgh, we didn't get any snow last night LOL
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Old 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.
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Old 05-03-2009, 06:11 PM   #10
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hello mate and welcome.
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Old 05-03-2009, 06:26 PM   #11
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Old 05-03-2009, 06:29 PM   #12
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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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