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slob · 06-11-2014, 06:12 AM

Hello and welcome.
I'm afraid to say you're probably looking at s couple of grand to have someone else do a full rebuild on a motor. The gaskets, seals and bearings are about £500.

13-03-2015, 06:27 AM

I have joined for help and advice on how I could possibly get to like and understand the ways of the motorbiking world,
My partner is having a mid life crisis I feel, and has gone out brought a Ducati SR, and if feels like being pushed aside.
Does anyone on here have some hints about how I can work with him and both of us enjoy the bike.
he has no patience to sit and expain about things he is working on or doing, I have no previous bike knowledge nor experience, but I would like to understand what he is talking about some of the time.
Thank-you. Mary.

Dirty · 13-03-2015, 06:43 AM

Hello and welcome Ladygrey

I'm not sure how much a forum can help you in this respect. My advice would be to go get your bike licence (if you don't already have it) and then either use the SR yourself or get your own bike. An 'if you can't beat them' approach

13-03-2015, 06:47 AM

Hi Ladygrey

or you could Trade Said Bloke in for a better one

13-03-2015, 08:02 AM

Thanks to both of you for your replys.
I did mention riding the said bike only to get the 'its my bike look', Ithink im after how do i approach him when he's working on his bike and how do I get him to let me ride the thing.

utopia · 13-03-2015, 10:32 AM

You could perhaps suggest a few bike related events which you could both attend.
At the extreme end, how about a holiday in the Isle of Man during TT/classic weeks ?
Or a local bike event. How about this, which is a bit more local and will probably have a few of us in attendance.....
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=diary
Or a local bike race meeting ....World Superbikes at Donnington perhaps.

slob · 13-03-2015, 12:45 PM

you could try the "here, i made you a cup of tea, gimme a shout if you want anything else" approach.
like trying to gain the trust of a skittish animal.
sorry, it's a little hard to think of what to suggest if he seems to 'just want some space'.
i hope you manage to sort it out.

31-03-2015, 08:15 AM

Hi all
Finally succumbed to the Monster club!

Dirty · 31-03-2015, 08:18 AM

Good morning and welcome Shaw1one

31-03-2015, 07:41 PM

Hello,

Bought my first Ducati after a couple of years off riding and absolutely love it.

Can't wait till the weather gets better!

Dirty · 31-03-2015, 07:49 PM

Welcome Ecko. That looks lovely. There is a London Branch meet this Saturday at Bolt in Hackney if you want to collect some oohs and aahs and 'what''l it do mister?'s

31-03-2015, 07:55 PM

Nice one thanks. I've got some errands to run near there in the morning so I'll try to swing past.

R.

02-05-2015, 07:02 PM

Hello From Sheffield! I'm thinking of getting a second hand M1200S in the near future as my next bike so I've joined this forum to find out what it is like to live with the Monster :-) and what problems there are, how difficult it is to do home servicing / repairs / tweaks, if spares are available etc. My main concern is that I might miss the power of the Blade.

Stinger101 · 27-07-2015, 02:22 PM

Hi SpeedoX, sorry I missed your post from May! I have a 1200S & I can assure you you won't miss the power of a Blade. I have a 163 RW BHP GSXR1000 so I'm used to something similar to your Blade. The Monster has 135+ at the rear wheel (145 on paper). The 92ft lbs of torque is delivered so fast (85% below 4500 rpm, max at 7250) that you'll wonder what a 4 cylinder is all about. It pulls your arms out when you get past those revs. I've found this bike to be the best money I've ever spent on 2 wheels. I can't rave about it enough. I put a Remus Hypercone on it & took the baffle out. 'Kin gawjus!
Have you bought yet?

27-08-2015, 05:44 PM

Hi All
from sunny Suffolk not

Ive owned several Ducatis including 3 Monsters this being the latest one
M900S ie

Here she is nearly done after a good clean and new chain/sprockets/ oils/ fork seals etc etc

Wanted an S (read somewhere they produce more bhp) probably dont

and wanted ie anyway so Im not tempted to fiddle too much (carbs in bits everywhere etc)

13-03-2015, 06:27 AM	#2
ladygrey Guest Posts: n/a	Hello to 1 and all. I have joined for help and advice on how I could possibly get to like and understand the ways of the motorbiking world, My partner is having a mid life crisis I feel, and has gone out brought a Ducati SR, and if feels like being pushed aside. Does anyone on here have some hints about how I can work with him and both of us enjoy the bike. he has no patience to sit and expain about things he is working on or doing, I have no previous bike knowledge nor experience, but I would like to understand what he is talking about some of the time. Thank-you. Mary.

13-03-2015, 06:43 AM	#3
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Hello and welcome Ladygrey I'm not sure how much a forum can help you in this respect. My advice would be to go get your bike licence (if you don't already have it) and then either use the SR yourself or get your own bike. An 'if you can't beat them' approach __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

31-03-2015, 08:15 AM	#8
Shaw1one Guest Posts: n/a	Newbie in Lincolnshire Hi all Finally succumbed to the Monster club!

31-03-2015, 08:18 AM	#9
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Good morning and welcome Shaw1one __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

31-03-2015, 07:41 PM	#10
Ecko Guest Posts: n/a	Hello Hello, Bought my first Ducati after a couple of years off riding and absolutely love it. Can't wait till the weather gets better!

06-11-2014, 06:12 AM	#1
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,713	Hello and welcome. I'm afraid to say you're probably looking at s couple of grand to have someone else do a full rebuild on a motor. The gaskets, seals and bearings are about £500.

13-03-2015, 06:47 AM	#4
Cobra88 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Ladygrey or you could Trade Said Bloke in for a better one

13-03-2015, 08:02 AM	#5
ladygrey Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks to both of you for your replys. I did mention riding the said bike only to get the 'its my bike look', Ithink im after how do i approach him when he's working on his bike and how do I get him to let me ride the thing.

13-03-2015, 10:32 AM	#6
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	You could perhaps suggest a few bike related events which you could both attend. At the extreme end, how about a holiday in the Isle of Man during TT/classic weeks ? Or a local bike event. How about this, which is a bit more local and will probably have a few of us in attendance..... http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=diary Or a local bike race meeting ....World Superbikes at Donnington perhaps.

13-03-2015, 12:45 PM	#7
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,713	you could try the "here, i made you a cup of tea, gimme a shout if you want anything else" approach. like trying to gain the trust of a skittish animal. sorry, it's a little hard to think of what to suggest if he seems to 'just want some space'. i hope you manage to sort it out.

31-03-2015, 07:49 PM	#11
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Welcome Ecko. That looks lovely. There is a London Branch meet this Saturday at Bolt in Hackney if you want to collect some oohs and aahs and 'what''l it do mister?'s __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

31-03-2015, 07:55 PM	#12
Ecko Guest Posts: n/a	Nice one thanks. I've got some errands to run near there in the morning so I'll try to swing past. R.

02-05-2015, 07:02 PM	#13
SpeedoX Guest Posts: n/a	Hello From Sheffield! I'm thinking of getting a second hand M1200S in the near future as my next bike so I've joined this forum to find out what it is like to live with the Monster :-) and what problems there are, how difficult it is to do home servicing / repairs / tweaks, if spares are available etc. My main concern is that I might miss the power of the Blade.

27-07-2015, 02:22 PM	#14
Stinger101 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Alcester Bike: M1200s Posts: 241	Hi SpeedoX, sorry I missed your post from May! I have a 1200S & I can assure you you won't miss the power of a Blade. I have a 163 RW BHP GSXR1000 so I'm used to something similar to your Blade. The Monster has 135+ at the rear wheel (145 on paper). The 92ft lbs of torque is delivered so fast (85% below 4500 rpm, max at 7250) that you'll wonder what a 4 cylinder is all about. It pulls your arms out when you get past those revs. I've found this bike to be the best money I've ever spent on 2 wheels. I can't rave about it enough. I put a Remus Hypercone on it & took the baffle out. 'Kin gawjus! Have you bought yet?

27-08-2015, 05:44 PM	#15
Rocker66 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi All from sunny Suffolk not Ive owned several Ducatis including 3 Monsters this being the latest one M900S ie Here she is nearly done after a good clean and new chain/sprockets/ oils/ fork seals etc etc Wanted an S (read somewhere they produce more bhp) probably dont and wanted ie anyway so Im not tempted to fiddle too much (carbs in bits everywhere etc) Last edited by Rocker66; 27-08-2015 at 05:51 PM..