Another Essex Newbie!

02-04-2008, 01:52 PM

Hi all, just picked up my new (well 06) 695 this morning! It's only done 800 miles, the previous owner traded it in for a scooter! I'm in Theydon Bois, and always up for ride out, family commitments permitting of course.

Been riding for 5 or 6 years now, had a succession of Jap bikes to now, so thought I'd try out the Ducati this time. Good impressions so far, but it was a bit wet and cold this morning.

Can recommend some good roads out to Finchingfield from around here. Maybe after work once the evenings get a bit longer and warmer.

Off to Burnham on Crouch this weekend with the IAM. Any other ELAM members on here?

Steve

J.P · 02-04-2008, 02:14 PM

Welcome. (If I haven't said it already).

LouSCannon · 02-04-2008, 02:32 PM

Hi there and welcome, love the Burnham bends! Although as it's my birthday weekend I may well not be in a fit state to walk nevermind take a rip down the bends!

Might check out your neck of the woods at some point (Anything to get out of Southend)!

02-04-2008, 03:35 PM

Welcome to the site. Hopefully see you on a ride out soon!

Mark

02-04-2008, 04:23 PM

welcome you'll love the Duc.

(Jp thats the route i took you on our rideout last summer)

02-04-2008, 10:01 PM

Welcome to the club and Italian bikes! There's the Ace Cafe Italian night next Thursday if you fancy a trip into town and round the north circular!!! Meanwhile Great Bentely is also a summer evening favourite - we made it there a few Tuesdays (I think it's Tuesday!) last year and filled ourselves with dubious looking burgers whilst oggling some rather tasty bikes!!! Hope to see you soon,

Cheers and happy riding,

Benson

23-04-2008, 03:21 PM

I over at Colchester and hoping to get out a little more this year. See you around I'm sure.

Grumpy · 23-04-2008, 08:31 PM

Welcome .........Benson mentioned Bentley for the tea and cake, who's up for a meet in a couple of weeks at Gt Bentley?

23-04-2008, 09:13 PM

I'm sure if you venture as far up as Norfolk you'll get a great welcome too!

23-04-2008, 09:19 PM

Great Bentley would be a nice ride out in a couple of weeks for sure - I'll consult the diary and post a thread!!! How's life sir???

Nonnie · 24-04-2008, 06:00 AM

Great Bentley was always Wednesdays!

Welcome and no doubt will see you around.

24-04-2008, 06:12 AM

Well done Nonnie - I will look into it and report back and post some dates for both Tuesday and Wednesday then if anyone feels a bit anti social they can go on the night it's not in.....

gary tompkins · 24-04-2008, 07:28 AM

Nice to have you on board - sound like the Essex area is really picking up?

Headhunter · 24-04-2008, 12:29 PM

Welcome to the club, fella. Hope to see you out & about.

24-04-2008, 05:57 PM

Oh yes GT - we are picking up all right - downright classy so we are!!!!!

02-04-2008, 01:52 PM	#1
LoughtonLion Guest Posts: n/a	Another Essex Newbie! Hi all, just picked up my new (well 06) 695 this morning! It's only done 800 miles, the previous owner traded it in for a scooter! I'm in Theydon Bois, and always up for ride out, family commitments permitting of course. Been riding for 5 or 6 years now, had a succession of Jap bikes to now, so thought I'd try out the Ducati this time. Good impressions so far, but it was a bit wet and cold this morning. Can recommend some good roads out to Finchingfield from around here. Maybe after work once the evenings get a bit longer and warmer. Off to Burnham on Crouch this weekend with the IAM. Any other ELAM members on here? Steve

02-04-2008, 02:14 PM	#2
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Welcome. (If I haven't said it already). __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

02-04-2008, 02:32 PM	#3
LouSCannon These must fit a Monster? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockton Heath Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 1,036	Hi there and welcome, love the Burnham bends! Although as it's my birthday weekend I may well not be in a fit state to walk nevermind take a rip down the bends! Might check out your neck of the woods at some point (Anything to get out of Southend)! __________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight."

23-04-2008, 03:21 PM	#7
STU65 Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome I over at Colchester and hoping to get out a little more this year. See you around I'm sure.

24-04-2008, 06:00 AM	#11
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	Great Bentley was always Wednesdays! Welcome and no doubt will see you around. __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

02-04-2008, 03:35 PM	#4
w108rna Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the site. Hopefully see you on a ride out soon! Mark

02-04-2008, 04:23 PM	#5
Humbucker Guest Posts: n/a	welcome you'll love the Duc. (Jp thats the route i took you on our rideout last summer)

02-04-2008, 10:01 PM	#6
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the club and Italian bikes! There's the Ace Cafe Italian night next Thursday if you fancy a trip into town and round the north circular!!! Meanwhile Great Bentely is also a summer evening favourite - we made it there a few Tuesdays (I think it's Tuesday!) last year and filled ourselves with dubious looking burgers whilst oggling some rather tasty bikes!!! Hope to see you soon, Cheers and happy riding, Benson

23-04-2008, 08:31 PM	#8
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,154	Welcome .........Benson mentioned Bentley for the tea and cake, who's up for a meet in a couple of weeks at Gt Bentley?

23-04-2008, 09:13 PM	#9
gremlin Guest Posts: n/a	I'm sure if you venture as far up as Norfolk you'll get a great welcome too!

23-04-2008, 09:19 PM	#10
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Great Bentley would be a nice ride out in a couple of weeks for sure - I'll consult the diary and post a thread!!! How's life sir???

24-04-2008, 06:12 AM	#12
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Well done Nonnie - I will look into it and report back and post some dates for both Tuesday and Wednesday then if anyone feels a bit anti social they can go on the night it's not in.....

24-04-2008, 07:28 AM	#13
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Nice to have you on board - sound like the Essex area is really picking up? __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

24-04-2008, 12:29 PM	#14
Headhunter THFC Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Bike: M620ie Posts: 829	Welcome to the club, fella. Hope to see you out & about. __________________ Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened. Sir Winston Churchill

24-04-2008, 05:57 PM	#15
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Oh yes GT - we are picking up all right - downright classy so we are!!!!!