![]() |
Register | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | Today's Posts | Search | Contact | ![]() |
![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
Registered
Members: 636 | Total Threads: 50,828 | Total Posts: 518,531 Currently Active Users: 994 (0 active members) Please welcome our newest member, jaraduke |
![]() |
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
![]() |
#16 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
When i first thought about getting a Monster, i felt that the 600 would be plenty big enough, i was also quite taken with the 600 Fazer, so i had set the cc limit at that.
My mate who used to race and has a 750 Supersport, thought that seeing as i had owned quite a few big Jap bikes in the 80's, thought that i would soon outgrow the 600. I took his advice and bought the 900, so although i've never ridden a 600 Monnie, i see them more as an introduction to the Monster range, then maybe move up to a larger one when needed? Certainly never seen the 600 as a "girlie" bike, more like a starter for newbies to the scene. G : ) |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
Fanactical volunteer
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Kent
Bike: M900
Posts: 9,033
|
Long legs Liz and Carolines pretty much pillion all the time. Shes not heavy but 2 up bikes do compress a lot and dont handle unless good suspension. I also want power to be similar to what I gave up.
696 is a brilliant bike but it never done it for me in the looks department.I dont like the twin sided swingarm and wanted single sided again Unless you know what I gave up for it you would see why. I wasnt downsizing for less power just a touring twin aircooled and new. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 | ||
Co-ordination
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Calne
Bike: S2r
Posts: 1,361
|
Quote:
Quote:
__________________
Never give up, never surrender! |
||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Fanactical volunteer
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Kent
Bike: M900
Posts: 9,033
|
Liz. I had a fantastic bike before. I made it into something very special with a single side swingarm and to sell it I had to have a bike that was a comfy and as capable 2 up.
How it looked originally and 2 up. Feet are firmly planted on floor. ![]() Old bike which I rebuilt as you can see it looks small on me too. ![]() ![]() New bike which is tall and singlesided and great suspension for 2 up riding Notice how high the rear end is. I find getting leg over challenging ![]() ![]() Last edited by Albie; 08-09-2009 at 07:45 AM.. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
flob-a-lob-a-lob
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: NW Surrey
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 3,306
|
Liz - Albie is a daddy-long-legs of riders!
He's just got immensely long (skinny) legs! ![]() ![]() C, waiting for Albie to slam her head in the door ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 | |
Fanactical volunteer
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Kent
Bike: M900
Posts: 9,033
|
Quote:
You see my point though dont you. ![]() ![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#22 |
Co-ordination
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Calne
Bike: S2r
Posts: 1,361
|
I think we seem to have strayed from the original thread about the Ducati 696 but, my friend's boyfriend had an RD250 and let me have a go on it - I thought he was going to have a heart attack when I said let me have a go on it - bloody quick bike!! And no, I didn't bin it!
__________________
Never give up, never surrender! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|