Sammy Miller Museum Italian Day 14/6/09 - Page 8

15-06-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mediumdave

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?

xxx

Liz · 15-06-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by giler

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!).

15-06-2009, 11:49 PM

[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!!)

Steve

Liz · 15-06-2009, 11:51 PM

[QUOTE=Steve'o'M900;308736]

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Originally Posted by Liz_62

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!!)

Steve

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!

Pedro · 16-06-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve'o'M900

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!!)

Steve

Well if you will stand in the way of an angry bloke with an AK47.....

Spot on what you said about the 888, one of the best bikes I've ever ridden

NattyBoy · 16-06-2009, 06:41 PM

Even this young upstart wanted to buy it when I tok it to Silverstone !!

NattyBoy · 16-06-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz_62

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 !

NattyBoy · 16-06-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz_62

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.. ;>) !

16-06-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NattyBoy

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.. ;>) !

Did you get my emails?

NattyBoy · 16-06-2009, 08:13 PM

No mate ??! JUst checked my junk mail to ?

Very odd...

Liz · 16-06-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NattyBoy

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!

17-06-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NattyBoy

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!!

17-06-2009, 01:31 PM

[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...

Cheers

Dave

David Matthews · 17-06-2009, 05:28 PM

This is the bike that mediumdave mentioned, photos don't do it justice though.

Liz · 19-06-2009, 08:58 PM

Pretty! Is that a standard colour or a special?

15-06-2009, 11:49 PM	#108
Steve'o'M900 Guest Posts: n/a	[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!!) Steve

16-06-2009, 08:13 PM	#115
NattyBoy Monsterless again for now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wiltshire Bike: M900 Posts: 3,189	No mate ??! JUst checked my junk mail to ? Very odd...

17-06-2009, 01:31 PM	#118
mediumdave Guest Posts: n/a	[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... Cheers Dave

19-06-2009, 08:58 PM	#120
Liz Co-ordination Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calne Bike: S2r Posts: 1,361	Pretty! Is that a standard colour or a special?