New boy!

28-09-2009, 07:33 PM

Hi All,

I've recently purchased a 1994 M600, 15 years after hanging up the boots & helmet.
The bike was advertised on biketrader phone the guy up - agreed the price, waited for the the misses to go out with the kids (who knew nothing about me buying a bike!) and off I set to sunny Gloucs from Maidstone by train. What a great feeling it is to be back on the open road with a wonderful bike!

Anyway, i'm thinking of doing a restoration job on this old girl over the winter - full strip down - powder coating everywhere, etc, etc. Any tips and advice would be welcome.

P.S. trip to Belgium looks great - I'll have to book a place for next year - you did say the was beer there didnt you?

Cheers Paul

Yorkie · 28-09-2009, 07:34 PM

Well done! How did the wife take it???

Yorkie.

28-09-2009, 07:42 PM

OK - she phoned me whilst i was on the train - she thought i was joking, then the penny dropped and i could hear the tone of her voice change!

Anyway at least i'm not buying a newer car now - so i've saved us some money.

Albie · 28-09-2009, 07:42 PM

Hi and welcome Paul. Fairly local to you and another monster is in maidstone. You must come up to our monthly meet second sunday of month and meet the rest of kent section.

Hope you enjoy your your bike

28-09-2009, 07:44 PM

Cheers Albie - will do

28-09-2009, 07:55 PM

Hello Paul, welcome to da club.

G : )

LouSCannon · 28-09-2009, 08:02 PM

Hahah you still hidden it from the missus?!

Welcome!

steeevvvooo · 28-09-2009, 08:29 PM

Welcome mate! I was in Maidstone yesterday, at the Hein Gericke. Very helpful bunch in there by the way!

Enjoy the bike!

28-09-2009, 08:57 PM

I agreee - i was in there last week to buy a pair of gloves - very helpful guy - seemed to know what he was talking about.

28-09-2009, 08:55 PM

we've made up and shes accepted the monster as part of the family along with the Guinea Pig!

28-09-2009, 09:09 PM

best of luck!!... most of us females are fairly forgiving....well .. lol...

the only time id go ape at a man about a bike is if he came home on a. a Hardley davidson or B. a Goldwing .... I would not be happy... or forgiving... and pot noodle for tea for at least 5 years.

good choice !! enjoy!

28-09-2009, 09:09 PM

hi and welcome 'not to far from you

29-09-2009, 07:34 PM

Hi - do you go to the Kent monthly meet?

Albie · 29-09-2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killy

Hi - do you go to the Kent monthly meet?

Killy the monthly meet is at the Oakdene Cafe nr Wrotham Hill. Do you know it. We meet from 10am ish and its second sunday so that 11th October. I may be out for a ride this saturday if anyone wants to meet up after dinner probs or Sunday.
Also I can advise you on taking bike apart anytime.I did mine and helped Scrapps. Didnt turn out bad

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=25917

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA1MsZbXi-8

29-09-2009, 08:38 PM

Hi Albie,

Yes i know the cafe well. I could be up for a ride this weekend, as you can imagine i'm still a kid with a new toy at the moment! I would also like to hear your advice re taking the bike apart. send me a PM to discuss.

Cheers

28-09-2009, 07:33 PM	#1
Killy Guest Posts: n/a	New boy! Hi All, I've recently purchased a 1994 M600, 15 years after hanging up the boots & helmet. The bike was advertised on biketrader phone the guy up - agreed the price, waited for the the misses to go out with the kids (who knew nothing about me buying a bike!) and off I set to sunny Gloucs from Maidstone by train. What a great feeling it is to be back on the open road with a wonderful bike! Anyway, i'm thinking of doing a restoration job on this old girl over the winter - full strip down - powder coating everywhere, etc, etc. Any tips and advice would be welcome. P.S. trip to Belgium looks great - I'll have to book a place for next year - you did say the was beer there didnt you? Cheers Paul

28-09-2009, 07:42 PM	#4
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Hi and welcome Paul. Fairly local to you and another monster is in maidstone. You must come up to our monthly meet second sunday of month and meet the rest of kent section. Hope you enjoy your your bike __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

28-09-2009, 08:02 PM	#7
LouSCannon These must fit a Monster? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockton Heath Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 1,036	Hahah you still hidden it from the missus?! Welcome! __________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight."

28-09-2009, 07:34 PM	#2
Yorkie Anglo-Saxon Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Yorkshire Bike: M900 Posts: 2,485	Well done! How did the wife take it??? Yorkie.

28-09-2009, 07:44 PM	#5
Killy Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers Albie - will do

28-09-2009, 07:55 PM	#6
BluprintZ Guest Posts: n/a	Hello Paul, welcome to da club. G : )

28-09-2009, 08:29 PM	#8
steeevvvooo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bromley Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,512	Welcome mate! I was in Maidstone yesterday, at the Hein Gericke. Very helpful bunch in there by the way! Enjoy the bike!

28-09-2009, 08:57 PM	#9
Killy Guest Posts: n/a	I agreee - i was in there last week to buy a pair of gloves - very helpful guy - seemed to know what he was talking about.

28-09-2009, 08:55 PM	#10
Killy Guest Posts: n/a	we've made up and shes accepted the monster as part of the family along with the Guinea Pig!

28-09-2009, 09:09 PM	#11
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	best of luck!!... most of us females are fairly forgiving....well .. lol... the only time id go ape at a man about a bike is if he came home on a. a Hardley davidson or B. a Goldwing .... I would not be happy... or forgiving... and pot noodle for tea for at least 5 years. good choice !! enjoy!

28-09-2009, 09:09 PM	#12
kneedown Guest Posts: n/a	hi and welcome 'not to far from you

29-09-2009, 07:34 PM	#13
Killy Guest Posts: n/a	Hi - do you go to the Kent monthly meet?

29-09-2009, 08:38 PM	#15
Killy Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Albie, Yes i know the cafe well. I could be up for a ride this weekend, as you can imagine i'm still a kid with a new toy at the moment! I would also like to hear your advice re taking the bike apart. send me a PM to discuss. Cheers