Just saying hello

26-10-2006, 05:25 PM

Hi,

My name's Alex and I'm from Gateshead. I've just bought my first Monster - an S2R 800 - upgrading from a restricted DT125. It hasn't arrived yet, but that's no excuse to skulk in a corner not speaking to anyone

Erm, that's all I've got to say for now. No doubt I'll have more to write when my new bike arrives!!

26-10-2006, 05:27 PM

Hope you don't have too long to wait and the November weather is kind

26-10-2006, 05:31 PM

Welcome to the club

Shandy

26-10-2006, 05:33 PM

He he - thanks!

It should be here next week, and I ride all year round (except when it's icy), so a bit of rain doesn't bother me!!

Yorkie · 26-10-2006, 05:39 PM

Welcome! Plenty of us up north!

Yorkie.

27-10-2006, 06:25 PM

welcome, at least im not the only newbie

27-10-2006, 10:26 PM

Welcome to the club!

We seem to be getting a lot more Northern members - I can feel some good meets coming up next year!

Feel free to ask stupid questions, it's almost rude not too

28-10-2006, 10:59 AM

hullo

a local local eh

28-10-2006, 05:17 PM

Hello-Another Local.

29-10-2006, 04:35 PM

Cool - I've only ever seen one monster in the North East!

29-10-2006, 05:13 PM

Hello and welcome to the club

Gully

03-11-2006, 06:06 PM

Stupid questions eh? I've got one for you:

I've just taken the 'bikini' fairing off my S2R - never did like the look of it. Some of the wiring behind it looks a bit exposed if you know what I mean.

Just wondering if anyone else had done the same thing and experienced any problems? I'm going to wrap them up a bit in sparky tape, but thought I'd better ask in case there was anything I should watch out for

03-11-2006, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aelius

I've just taken the 'bikini' fairing off my S2R - never did like the look of it. Some of the wiring behind it looks a bit exposed if you know what I mean.

Just wondering if anyone else had done the same thing and experienced any problems? I'm going to wrap them up a bit in sparky tape, but thought I'd better ask in case there was anything I should watch out for

Unlikely to be any problems - those of us with 'Dark' models don't get the fairing anyway - just a 'nekkid' headlight and clocks.

I've been out in all weathers and never had a problem... I've even unplugged all the connectors when tweaking the front end of the bike (headlight and clocks just unplug) and once its put back together had no probs. Go for it.

Miles

03-11-2006, 06:58 PM

Brill! That's good to hear.
I had a feeling that would be the case, but it's my new baby, so it was worth checking!!

Thanks

03-11-2006, 07:49 PM

hi welcome to the club!

26-10-2006, 05:25 PM	#1
aelius Guest Posts: n/a	Just saying hello Hi, My name's Alex and I'm from Gateshead. I've just bought my first Monster - an S2R 800 - upgrading from a restricted DT125. It hasn't arrived yet, but that's no excuse to skulk in a corner not speaking to anyone Erm, that's all I've got to say for now. No doubt I'll have more to write when my new bike arrives!!

26-10-2006, 05:27 PM	#2
Jim66a Guest Posts: n/a	Hope you don't have too long to wait and the November weather is kind

26-10-2006, 05:31 PM	#3
Shandy Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the club Shandy

26-10-2006, 05:33 PM	#4
aelius Guest Posts: n/a	He he - thanks! It should be here next week, and I ride all year round (except when it's icy), so a bit of rain doesn't bother me!!

26-10-2006, 05:39 PM	#5
Yorkie Anglo-Saxon Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Yorkshire Bike: M900 Posts: 2,485	Welcome! Plenty of us up north! Yorkie.

27-10-2006, 06:25 PM	#6
Combatxe2 Guest Posts: n/a	welcome, at least im not the only newbie

27-10-2006, 10:26 PM	#7
Tigerlily Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the club! We seem to be getting a lot more Northern members - I can feel some good meets coming up next year! Feel free to ask stupid questions, it's almost rude not too

28-10-2006, 10:59 AM	#8
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	hullo a local local eh

28-10-2006, 05:17 PM	#9
dlloyduk Guest Posts: n/a	Hello-Another Local.

29-10-2006, 04:35 PM	#10
aelius Guest Posts: n/a	Cool - I've only ever seen one monster in the North East!

29-10-2006, 05:13 PM	#11
GULLY Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome to the club Gully

03-11-2006, 06:06 PM	#12
aelius Guest Posts: n/a	Stupid questions eh? I've got one for you: I've just taken the 'bikini' fairing off my S2R - never did like the look of it. Some of the wiring behind it looks a bit exposed if you know what I mean. Just wondering if anyone else had done the same thing and experienced any problems? I'm going to wrap them up a bit in sparky tape, but thought I'd better ask in case there was anything I should watch out for

03-11-2006, 06:58 PM	#14
aelius Guest Posts: n/a	Brill! That's good to hear. I had a feeling that would be the case, but it's my new baby, so it was worth checking!! Thanks

03-11-2006, 07:49 PM	#15
knifebloke Guest Posts: n/a	hi welcome to the club!