now then, matlock lad - Page 2

18-12-2013, 05:23 PM

bummer eh..
many more locals around us, cant find a members map.
taken me a month just to catch up on posts but its all great reading.
cant wait to get going now I have my new man shed.
it will be in bits more than on the road I bet.

pete

19-12-2013, 12:28 PM

Hi Peter,
why have an old M600 when the M696 it`s a better start in terms of safety, service maintanance and relibility? Used starting price from only £3500 and it`s a world of difference !!!!!
I will suggest to test ride one from yur local dealer............... :-)

Dirty · 19-12-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SERGIOS4RS

Hi Peter,
why have an old M600 when the M696 it`s a better start in terms of safety, service maintanance and relibility? Used starting price from only £3500 and it`s a world of difference !!!!!
I will suggest to test ride one from yur local dealer............... :-)

What is 'safer' about the M696? My M600 costs pennies to service, access to the battery is measured in seconds and has never broken down on me (writing that is tempting fate I know!

). It has none of the electronic issues because it has none of the electronics! Not knocking the 696 but I don't think it's worth £1500 more than a 600!

19-12-2013, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty

What is 'safer' about the M696? My M600 costs pennies to service, access to the battery is measured in seconds and has never broken down on me (writing that is tempting fate I know!

). It has none of the electronic issues because it has none of the electronics! Not knocking the 696 but I don't think it's worth £1500 more than a 600!

Why have either, when you can have a stunning S2R for £2500

Then again I'm biased

Alan H

Dirty · 19-12-2013, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatal

Why have either, when you can have a stunning S2R for £2500

Then again I'm biased

Alan H

No, exactly, I completely agree

Darren69 · 19-12-2013, 01:44 PM

That S2R does look very nice!

19-12-2013, 02:56 PM

going to talk to him shortly. did want something I could play about with but this is a lovely bike.

Is 28,000 miles high for the monster or is this fine?
didn't realise he was in London so could take a while to arrange to get down.
anyone know if the ride height is higher than the 600 620?

utopia · 19-12-2013, 03:03 PM

Hello and welcome.
I was going to suggest that a 750 would be worth considering as they have that little bit extra over the 600s which makes all the difference.
I'm still happy with mine after nearly 7yrs ownership.
..... but I see that you've already spotted Funkatronic's S2R for sale, which amounts to a similar thing.

So what's Matlock like for bikes on sundays/bank holidays these days ?
It used to be impressive in the 70s but I haven't been for years.
Has it outgrown its former charm or is it worth a ride out ?

edit.......ps. I imagine the ride height would be the same for all the older style monsters.
28,000m is high..ish, but shouldn't be a problem as the engines are tough and this will be a well maintained bike which has had, to all intents and purposes, only one proper owner from new.

19-12-2013, 05:43 PM

nearly bought a 750 dark but found out the company was webuyanybike.com and they just buy cheap clean up and sell on at inflated price.
google them, loads of horror stories.

does worry me slightly about the mileage but if the engine and running gear is as mint as the bike then I should be ok.
had a drive down

matlock bath on sunday, pissing it down and there where loads of bikes around. come the nicer weather its chocker block still.

19-12-2013, 09:37 PM

whoo hoo 99% got the bike just waiting to see on courier

23-12-2013, 04:37 PM

Deal done. Its all mine

23-12-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by peter

Deal done. Its all mine

Nice one Pete,
Its a stunning looking Bike,
All you need to do now is get rid of the Cat and swap the exhausts for a pair of Terms,
The noise is amazing

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjHboX2u

Alan H

Dirty · 23-12-2013, 04:51 PM

Nice one congrats.

Not great riding weather down here today. Was nearly blown off the scoot a few times!

Dirty · 23-12-2013, 04:52 PM

Get rid of the cat and get a custom 2-1 made up. It's the future

23-12-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

Get rid of the cat and get a custom 2-1 made up. It's the future

Then paint it YELLOW

19-12-2013, 01:44 PM	#21
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,091	That S2R does look very nice! __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

19-12-2013, 03:03 PM	#23
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,559	Hello and welcome. I was going to suggest that a 750 would be worth considering as they have that little bit extra over the 600s which makes all the difference. I'm still happy with mine after nearly 7yrs ownership. ..... but I see that you've already spotted Funkatronic's S2R for sale, which amounts to a similar thing. So what's Matlock like for bikes on sundays/bank holidays these days ? It used to be impressive in the 70s but I haven't been for years. Has it outgrown its former charm or is it worth a ride out ? edit.......ps. I imagine the ride height would be the same for all the older style monsters. 28,000m is high..ish, but shouldn't be a problem as the engines are tough and this will be a well maintained bike which has had, to all intents and purposes, only one proper owner from new. Last edited by utopia; 19-12-2013 at 03:08 PM..

18-12-2013, 05:23 PM	#16
peter Guest Posts: n/a	bummer eh.. many more locals around us, cant find a members map. taken me a month just to catch up on posts but its all great reading. cant wait to get going now I have my new man shed. it will be in bits more than on the road I bet. pete

19-12-2013, 12:28 PM	#17
SERGIOS4RS Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Peter, why have an old M600 when the M696 it`s a better start in terms of safety, service maintanance and relibility? Used starting price from only £3500 and it`s a world of difference !!!!! I will suggest to test ride one from yur local dealer............... :-)

19-12-2013, 02:56 PM	#22
peter Guest Posts: n/a	going to talk to him shortly. did want something I could play about with but this is a lovely bike. Is 28,000 miles high for the monster or is this fine? didn't realise he was in London so could take a while to arrange to get down. anyone know if the ride height is higher than the 600 620?

19-12-2013, 05:43 PM	#24
peter Guest Posts: n/a	nearly bought a 750 dark but found out the company was webuyanybike.com and they just buy cheap clean up and sell on at inflated price. google them, loads of horror stories. does worry me slightly about the mileage but if the engine and running gear is as mint as the bike then I should be ok. had a drive down matlock bath on sunday, pissing it down and there where loads of bikes around. come the nicer weather its chocker block still.

19-12-2013, 09:37 PM	#25
peter Guest Posts: n/a	whoo hoo 99% got the bike just waiting to see on courier

23-12-2013, 04:37 PM	#26
peter Guest Posts: n/a	Deal done. Its all mine

23-12-2013, 04:51 PM	#28
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Nice one congrats. Not great riding weather down here today. Was nearly blown off the scoot a few times!

23-12-2013, 04:52 PM	#29
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Get rid of the cat and get a custom 2-1 made up. It's the future