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28-01-2011, 01:03 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Plymouth
Bike: M696
Posts: 124
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Hello from Plymouth
Hello everyone,
Have been fortunate to find this site and sign up. Having my first ever bike delivered next Thursday, the same day as I take part 2 of my direct access so looking forward to passing that and getting out on it I love twins but never thought I could afford a ducati until now, servicing costs are way better than they used to be. Have already read loads of stuff on here that covers the questions I had with the bike and have bought a fenda extenda to keep that front cylinder from being sandblasted - top tip from this site! Anyone in and around the Plymouth/Devon area? |
28-01-2011, 01:36 AM | #2 |
No turn left unstoned
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: leicester
Bike: M750
Posts: 4,546
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At such an hour, let me be the first to say welcome.
Good luck on thursday. You could consider fitting a bellypan for the same reason as the fendadendastenda. Sooner rather than later, even. Go on, treat yourself if you pass. |
28-01-2011, 07:44 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
Posts: 1,536
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Good morning and welcome, bet your well excited, I can still remember my Honda MB50 being delivered on my 16th birthday
I seem to remember venturing into Dorset once....
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28-01-2011, 10:03 AM | #4 |
Taking life easy........
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
Posts: 1,969
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Welcome to the brand and a great forum / club as well Paul. Best of luck for next week.
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28-01-2011, 11:57 AM | #5 | |
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Dorset is still pretty much the same though......... Welcome to the club Paul.......... enjoy!! |
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29-01-2011, 09:08 AM | #6 |
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Welcome. I am pleased someone else bought a bike before passing their test. Mine arrived from the UK, I think, last October. There is still too much snow and ice here for me to finish my course and take the test so it will probably be another few months before I get to ride it. Looks good in the garage though!
I am sure you will enjoy as much as I do buying all the extra kit. I recommend the Evotech tail chop (see thread for full review). I bought some extra bits and they gave me a discount and posted free to Poland. |
29-01-2011, 06:01 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Plymouth
Bike: M696
Posts: 124
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Buying a bike before you can test ride it yourself is somewhat brave but I really fell in love with the Monster when i saw it in the flesh, pic's don't really do it justice. I was lucky to have an experienced friend who test rode it and said that mechanically it was sound so know I'm getting a good bike.
I've already got R&G's put on her, as well as a scottoiler (something to devide opinion I know) and the fenda extenda arrived today. Now just to give her a once over with some ACF-50 before the first ride this coming week (hopefully!) On the wish list are R&G crash bobbins for the forks and swingarm, evotech tail tidy (with a slightly smaller plate - the original one rubs the inside of the exhausts) and I've planted the seed with the girlfriend that a pair of Termi Carbons + ECU + Airfilter would be a fantastic idea! By the way I read a fantastic guide on this site for the application of ACF-50 found here http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ghlight=acf-50 Wish you the very best of luck with your test. |
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