Newbie

17-02-2013, 07:32 PM

Hello all,

So for just over 4 weeks I've been the new (proud) owner of an 2005 S2R 800, red with a white stripe.

It's my first big bike, having not really ridden since college 20 odd years ago, and I'm already loving it!

I live near West Malling in Kent and would be interested in blowing away a few biking cobwebs if anyone fancy's a ride?

Cheers all.

Ian

steeevvvooo · 17-02-2013, 07:40 PM

Hi Ian. Welcome. Nice bike (I also have a red and white stripe s2r)

Kent is pretty active for monster peeps and we have regular meets, ride outs and days out. Alan C is the Kent rep.

Hopefully meet you at one if the monthly breakfast meets. Keep an eye on the forum but we meet at mickey diner at bluebell hill on the second Sunday if each month.

Stevo

Grumpy · 17-02-2013, 08:27 PM

Welcome aboard.

As Steveooo said, the Kenties are an active bunch, pop along to their meets, we also have our annual bash in may, pop up and meet a bunch of us.

17-02-2013, 08:32 PM

Hi and welcome Ian

17-02-2013, 08:34 PM

Cheers Gents,

Will see you at the Sunday morning cafe meet in march

Albie · 17-02-2013, 08:35 PM

Welcome aboard. I am a Kentie too and down the road nr Upnor, Im not riding much at the moment as sorned but restoring stuff but will be taxing probs April possibly before. Plenty of others still riding but please do come along to the next meet and have a chat. We dont bite and just up the hill for you.. I have a Monster 1100s and some old Yamahas.

chris yeatman · 17-02-2013, 09:16 PM

welcome to the club.

17-02-2013, 09:18 PM

Hello and welcome.
I am still riding(a SS as monster sorn untill march) and will be out and about when it's dry and warm ish.
Pop along to the breakfast meet and say hi.

gary tompkins · 18-02-2013, 12:30 PM

Hi Ian,

Welcome to UKMOC and look forward to seeing you at the Kent meets... next one is 10th March

alan c · 18-02-2013, 06:37 PM

Hi Ian,

Welcome to UKMOC, and look forward to meeting up at the March meeting.

Alan

J.P · 19-02-2013, 01:34 PM

Welcome to the club Ian.
We're pretty busy down the Kent neck of the woods and always welcome new faces to chat to.

Is the Akita Boy reference to you being Japanese or a dog ?

Rally · 19-02-2013, 03:35 PM

Welcome aboard Ian. I hope you will come to the weekender once you have met the Kenties at their meets.

19-02-2013, 06:30 PM

JP,

it's a purely reference to my hound, as I'm Cardiff born so pretty far removed from the land of the rising sun!

And thank you all for the various replies and welcomes. See you on 10th March.

Ian

Rally · 19-02-2013, 09:22 PM

Surely you mean Caredifff! Said like a Welshman.

Stafford · 19-02-2013, 09:34 PM

Welcome Ian but watch out for those Kenties, some of them are a bit odd.
You are a long way way from Caerdydd.

17-02-2013, 07:32 PM	#1
Akita Boy Guest Posts: n/a	Newbie Hello all, So for just over 4 weeks I've been the new (proud) owner of an 2005 S2R 800, red with a white stripe. It's my first big bike, having not really ridden since college 20 odd years ago, and I'm already loving it! I live near West Malling in Kent and would be interested in blowing away a few biking cobwebs if anyone fancy's a ride? Cheers all. Ian

17-02-2013, 08:27 PM	#3
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,154	Welcome aboard. As Steveooo said, the Kenties are an active bunch, pop along to their meets, we also have our annual bash in may, pop up and meet a bunch of us. __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars! Last edited by Grumpy; 18-02-2013 at 11:31 AM..

17-02-2013, 08:35 PM	#6
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Welcome aboard. I am a Kentie too and down the road nr Upnor, Im not riding much at the moment as sorned but restoring stuff but will be taxing probs April possibly before. Plenty of others still riding but please do come along to the next meet and have a chat. We dont bite and just up the hill for you.. I have a Monster 1100s and some old Yamahas. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

17-02-2013, 09:16 PM	#7
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	welcome to the club. __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

18-02-2013, 12:30 PM	#9
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Hi Ian, Welcome to UKMOC and look forward to seeing you at the Kent meets... next one is 10th March __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

17-02-2013, 07:40 PM	#2
steeevvvooo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bromley Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,512	Hi Ian. Welcome. Nice bike (I also have a red and white stripe s2r) Kent is pretty active for monster peeps and we have regular meets, ride outs and days out. Alan C is the Kent rep. Hopefully meet you at one if the monthly breakfast meets. Keep an eye on the forum but we meet at mickey diner at bluebell hill on the second Sunday if each month. Stevo

17-02-2013, 08:32 PM	#4
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi and welcome Ian

17-02-2013, 08:34 PM	#5
Akita Boy Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers Gents, Will see you at the Sunday morning cafe meet in march

17-02-2013, 09:18 PM	#8
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome. I am still riding(a SS as monster sorn untill march) and will be out and about when it's dry and warm ish. Pop along to the breakfast meet and say hi.

18-02-2013, 06:37 PM	#10
alan c alan (blockhead) c Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dartford Bike: M1100 Posts: 2,228	Hi Ian, Welcome to UKMOC, and look forward to meeting up at the March meeting. Alan

19-02-2013, 01:34 PM	#11
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Welcome to the club Ian. We're pretty busy down the Kent neck of the woods and always welcome new faces to chat to. Is the Akita Boy reference to you being Japanese or a dog ? __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

19-02-2013, 03:35 PM	#12
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Welcome aboard Ian. I hope you will come to the weekender once you have met the Kenties at their meets.

19-02-2013, 06:30 PM	#13
Akita Boy Guest Posts: n/a	JP, it's a purely reference to my hound, as I'm Cardiff born so pretty far removed from the land of the rising sun! And thank you all for the various replies and welcomes. See you on 10th March. Ian

19-02-2013, 09:22 PM	#14
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Surely you mean Caredifff! Said like a Welshman.

19-02-2013, 09:34 PM	#15
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Welcome Ian but watch out for those Kenties, some of them are a bit odd. You are a long way way from Caerdydd. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.