Who's got the oldest built Monster?

spacemonkey · 15-10-2014, 12:38 AM

After talking for hours with Ped earlier, I decided to dig deeper into my Monster's past and examined the date stamps on the plastics and the dates on the build ticket. Mine was first sold as new at Aye Gee in Welling Kent via Importer Three Cross. The first owner was an Alex McLeod (of the clan McLeod..?) of Fulham, then a storage company in SW London had it as a company bike, then a chap in Southampton, then the bloke in Fordingbridge I bought it off at 11k miles on 6.9.2001. Needless to say, most of the stamps in the book are in my name, the most recent being at 38k miles and that's the back cover when I gave up paying for servicing.

I found the build ticket- like a small receipt- years ago stashed somewhere within my bike.

Any '93 ers out there care to add in this format??

First reg: 13 09 1993

Frame number: 000497

Date stamp on parts: 2 93

Build dates on ticket: 20/1/93 and 10-03-93

Current mileage: 46679

15-10-2014, 06:29 AM

Not sure about build date - I would have to clean it as I commute on it and its filthy at the mo'
but registered 20-08-93, but the frame and engine number are slightly higher than yours

NO yellow hoop, all sorts of chops - works for me!

Kato · 15-10-2014, 07:06 AM

The two tickets you have there were once rapped around the wiring loom, you would usually only find one suggesting there may have been a replacement loom at some point, great to see the old ones still running and being used

Saint aka ML · 15-10-2014, 08:42 AM

My one is 01.07.1993 for first registration no idea when built I know how many times it was re-built

Dennis menace · 15-10-2014, 12:46 PM

Does the 1992 750ss I bought from Zimbo recently count?
I can't remember the date of first registration but I can check tonight.
Is undergoing some TLC at the moment but will be back on the road in the spring.
For Zimbo, the dent in the tank has been beaten out and new carbs have been ordered!

Dirty · 15-10-2014, 03:30 PM

Is that an OEM spider?

Dennis menace · 15-10-2014, 03:57 PM

LOL - took me a while to spot it.

15-10-2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis menace

Does the 1992 750ss I bought from Zimbo recently count?
I can't remember the date of first registration but I can check tonight.
Is undergoing some TLC at the moment but will be back on the road in the spring.
For Zimbo, the dent in the tank has been beaten out and new carbs have been ordered!

No - gotta be monster or my X Reg Pantah would have counted!

Zimbo · 15-10-2014, 04:40 PM

Good to hear Dennis, look forward to seeing the finished bike back on the road!

Mr Gazza · 15-10-2014, 05:13 PM

Very nice early Monster...I always like to see a yellow hoop..

I like the action shots too.

All it needs is a little bit of polish to the exhaust and she's perfect.

Pedro · 15-10-2014, 06:16 PM

Mine is well documented and pictured elsewhere but for the record:

Date of registration. 11/08/93
Chassis number. 1015
Date codes on various things are 4/93
Current mileage is 37k

I believe I'm only the third owner, bike was originally sourced by Metropolis Motorcycles as a private import from Germany. Bought by me just over 11 years ago from the very newly established Moto Rapido.

Here's a recent pic

After a six year lay up, it's been ace to get it out and about this year

Ped

Goofle · 15-10-2014, 06:38 PM

Frame number 266. Is there a prize?!?!?

15-10-2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

Frame number 266. Is there a prize?!?!?

Yes all the early M900 owners borrow the earliest one for a weeK!

Goofle · 15-10-2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DrD

Yes all the early M900 owners borrow the earliest one for a weeK!

Cool. Hope it's mine then. One of you kind folk may mot and tax him for me!
Being honest I'm nearly there myself now. He's had a lot of new bits (electrical mainly) and work doing on him. I had him checked in a pre-mot and I think I got my money's worth in the reams of paper I recieved listing the faults!

spacemonkey · 15-10-2014, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goofle

Frame number 266. Is there a prize?!?!?

Ooh, that IS early!!! Dammit- I thought I had the oldest...

Pedro's really is bang-tidy. Mine is undergoing a sympathetic rebuild at the mo'- repainting what needs it, ie the engine, wheels and sdome ally parts like foothangers, but leaving the frame as is.

15-10-2014, 12:38 AM	#1
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	Who's got the oldest built Monster? After talking for hours with Ped earlier, I decided to dig deeper into my Monster's past and examined the date stamps on the plastics and the dates on the build ticket. Mine was first sold as new at Aye Gee in Welling Kent via Importer Three Cross. The first owner was an Alex McLeod (of the clan McLeod..?) of Fulham, then a storage company in SW London had it as a company bike, then a chap in Southampton, then the bloke in Fordingbridge I bought it off at 11k miles on 6.9.2001. Needless to say, most of the stamps in the book are in my name, the most recent being at 38k miles and that's the back cover when I gave up paying for servicing. I found the build ticket- like a small receipt- years ago stashed somewhere within my bike. Any '93 ers out there care to add in this format?? First reg: 13 09 1993 Frame number: 000497 Date stamp on parts: 2 93 Build dates on ticket: 20/1/93 and 10-03-93 Current mileage: 46679 __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html

15-10-2014, 06:29 AM	#2
DrD Guest Posts: n/a	Not sure about build date - I would have to clean it as I commute on it and its filthy at the mo' but registered 20-08-93, but the frame and engine number are slightly higher than yours NO yellow hoop, all sorts of chops - works for me! Last edited by DrD; 15-10-2014 at 07:38 PM.. Reason: Image added

15-10-2014, 07:06 AM	#3
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,222	The two tickets you have there were once rapped around the wiring loom, you would usually only find one suggesting there may have been a replacement loom at some point, great to see the old ones still running and being used __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime" Last edited by Kato; 15-10-2014 at 07:08 AM..

15-10-2014, 08:42 AM	#4
Saint aka ML Junior ah to be young Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,058	My one is 01.07.1993 for first registration no idea when built I know how many times it was re-built __________________ "I am Lucazade"

15-10-2014, 03:30 PM	#6
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Is that an OEM spider? __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

15-10-2014, 12:46 PM	#5
Dennis menace Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Farnsfield Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 300	Does the 1992 750ss I bought from Zimbo recently count? I can't remember the date of first registration but I can check tonight. Is undergoing some TLC at the moment but will be back on the road in the spring. For Zimbo, the dent in the tank has been beaten out and new carbs have been ordered!

15-10-2014, 03:57 PM	#7
Dennis menace Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Farnsfield Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 300	LOL - took me a while to spot it.

15-10-2014, 04:40 PM	#9
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,078	Good to hear Dennis, look forward to seeing the finished bike back on the road!

15-10-2014, 05:13 PM	#10
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,806	Very nice early Monster...I always like to see a yellow hoop.. I like the action shots too. All it needs is a little bit of polish to the exhaust and she's perfect.

15-10-2014, 06:16 PM	#11
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	Mine is well documented and pictured elsewhere but for the record: Date of registration. 11/08/93 Chassis number. 1015 Date codes on various things are 4/93 Current mileage is 37k I believe I'm only the third owner, bike was originally sourced by Metropolis Motorcycles as a private import from Germany. Bought by me just over 11 years ago from the very newly established Moto Rapido. Here's a recent pic After a six year lay up, it's been ace to get it out and about this year Ped __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R! Last edited by Pedro; 15-10-2014 at 06:30 PM..

15-10-2014, 06:38 PM	#12
Goofle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Powys Bike: M900 Posts: 334	Frame number 266. Is there a prize?!?!?