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Old 15-06-2009, 09:46 PM   #106
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Superb day, loved the metalic green Monnie with single-sider and under slung cans in the main bike park...(I know its a member's bike but can't remember the name) so minimalist and beautifully detailed.. will certainly be used as 'inspiration' when mine comes apart this winter.
Hi Dave - yes, twas I... in fact we'd only just arrived, I turned round and there was a guy crouching down taking photos - guess that was you then?!

Sorry I didn't spot any of you to say hello - we'd hooked up with the Sussex contingent and didn't arrive until about 1pm-ish... By lunchtime the traffic was mental on the way into Lyndhurst and Beaulieu too - thank goodness we were all on bikes eh?

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Old 15-06-2009, 11:07 PM   #107
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Couldn't believe it when I saw you let Steve ride the 888, hope he didn't rev it like the R1!
Ok, what is so special about the 888 (don't shout all at once!).
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Old 15-06-2009, 11:49 PM   #108
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[QUOTE=Liz_62;308731]Ok, what is so special about the 888 (don't shout all at once!).[/QUOTE


To start with its an awesome looking bike!
But i was gobsmacked how good the clutch/gearbox work (so smooth and precise) the brakes match most modern bikes to date! but the noise of the induction and the power delivery is the biggest suprise, for a 15+ year old bike that was a totally amazing ride...Just a shame about the race rearsets for me! my knees and groin aren't flexi enough (too many bad landings and getting caught in some damn ambushes!!)

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Old 15-06-2009, 11:51 PM   #109
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Ok, what is so special about the 888 (don't shout all at once!).[/QUOTE


To start with its an awesome looking bike!
But i was gobsmacked how good the clutch/gearbox work (so smooth and precise) the brakes match most modern bikes to date! but the noise of the induction and the power delivery is the biggest suprise, for a 15+ year old bike that was a totally amazing ride...Just a shame about the race rearsets for me! my knees and groin aren't flexi enough (too many bad landings and getting caught in some damn ambushes!!)

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OK, did I need all that info? Who's gonna let me have a go on it then?!! And my Monster is 14 years old!

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Old 16-06-2009, 05:06 PM   #110
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Just a shame about the race rearsets for me! my knees and groin aren't flexi enough (too many bad landings and getting caught in some damn ambushes!!)

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Spot on what you said about the 888, one of the best bikes I've ever ridden
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Old 16-06-2009, 06:41 PM   #111
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Even this young upstart wanted to buy it when I tok it to Silverstone !!
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Old 16-06-2009, 06:47 PM   #112
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Ok, what is so special about the 888 (don't shout all at once!).

Think Mark Forsyth from TWO mag summed it up nicely Liz - read the bottom left paragraph !
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Old 16-06-2009, 06:49 PM   #113
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Ok, what is so special about the 888 (don't shout all at once!).
bugger - that didnt work - i'll ask pedro to post up the article if anyone wants a read.

Remember - the monster chassis was a direct evolution of the 888 chassis (the first M900's were basically the same) - thats why they handle so well.. ;>) !
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Old 16-06-2009, 08:08 PM   #114
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bugger - that didnt work - i'll ask pedro to post up the article if anyone wants a read.

Remember - the monster chassis was a direct evolution of the 888 chassis (the first M900's were basically the same) - thats why they handle so well.. ;>) !
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No mate ??! JUst checked my junk mail to ?

Very odd...
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Old 16-06-2009, 09:16 PM   #116
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Think Mark Forsyth from TWO mag summed it up nicely Liz - read the bottom left paragraph !
I don't think my eyesight is quite that good!
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Old 17-06-2009, 08:56 AM   #117
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Even this young upstart wanted to buy it when I tok it to Silverstone !!
He'd probably be better off on that than the Tech3 Yam!!
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Old 17-06-2009, 01:31 PM   #118
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[QUOTE=JMo;308717]Hi Dave - yes, twas I... in fact we'd only just arrived, I turned round and there was a guy crouching down taking photos - guess that was you then?!

Hi J Mo, wasn't me taking photos, if I'd seen you I'd have said hello then grilled you with a hundred questions like "where did you get this bit..." who made that..." "how did you do such and such.." etc.

Love the bike though...

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Old 17-06-2009, 05:28 PM   #119
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This is the bike that mediumdave mentioned, photos don't do it justice though.
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Old 19-06-2009, 08:58 PM   #120
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Pretty! Is that a standard colour or a special?
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