Hi All new monster owner

Gerry · 19-04-2007, 06:33 PM

Hi all ............just thought i'd post in here as i'm new to monster site.

I've had a few Ducatis in the past but never a monster. Hope I can contribute to the site. Struggling with the riding position on the S2R at the moment but will remedy this.

Ducati wise in the past I've had:

24 Horas (ask your dad)

Darmah
Darmah SS
851
748

Did a couple of seasons racing on a cbr400rr

A whole host of other bikes ......

Cheers ..... Gerry

19-04-2007, 06:37 PM

Another one in the west, welcome to the club

Hows the riding position giving you grief then???

Cheers,

Shandy

Gerry · 19-04-2007, 06:40 PM

shandy

Bars a bit to low and too far forward .... fine on quick bits but pain through town etc ..... I'm goin for risers (naff) or higer fat bars (cool) .... but ain't the S2r sweet!

Pedro · 19-04-2007, 09:24 PM

Hey Gerry,

watch out for the Shandy bloke, he drinks too much and ends up painting all his stuff yellow!

Welcome btw!

andros · 19-04-2007, 09:25 PM

Yep I agree the S2r is a great bike, but I am biased.

I am happy with the feel of the bike, it does feel just a bit of an effort to turn round town sometimes, but through the twisties its just fine.

20-04-2007, 09:01 AM

Welcome to the forum

Yeah a nice set of Renthals may cure all problems

20-04-2007, 10:40 AM

Welcome Gerry,
Black - the best colour, looks good with the tangerine stripe as well.

23-04-2007, 04:32 PM

Hey mate.

You can also fit the bars of a multistrada if you want to stay semi original, may have to cut 1/2" off each end and do give about an inch and a half height, someone else here suggested it and I did the mod and it worked a treat to be honest.

Have fun and see you soon.

Staff

19-04-2007, 06:33 PM	#1
Gerry Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chippenham Bike: S2r Posts: 220	Hi All new monster owner Hi all ............just thought i'd post in here as i'm new to monster site. I've had a few Ducatis in the past but never a monster. Hope I can contribute to the site. Struggling with the riding position on the S2R at the moment but will remedy this. Ducati wise in the past I've had: 24 Horas (ask your dad) Darmah Darmah SS 851 748 Did a couple of seasons racing on a cbr400rr A whole host of other bikes ...... Cheers ..... Gerry

19-04-2007, 09:24 PM	#4
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	Hey Gerry, watch out for the Shandy bloke, he drinks too much and ends up painting all his stuff yellow! Welcome btw! __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

19-04-2007, 06:37 PM	#2
Shandy Guest Posts: n/a	Another one in the west, welcome to the club Hows the riding position giving you grief then??? Cheers, Shandy

19-04-2007, 06:40 PM	#3
Gerry Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chippenham Bike: S2r Posts: 220	shandy Bars a bit to low and too far forward .... fine on quick bits but pain through town etc ..... I'm goin for risers (naff) or higer fat bars (cool) .... but ain't the S2r sweet!

19-04-2007, 09:25 PM	#5
andros Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: leeds Bike: S2r Posts: 116	Yep I agree the S2r is a great bike, but I am biased. I am happy with the feel of the bike, it does feel just a bit of an effort to turn round town sometimes, but through the twisties its just fine.

20-04-2007, 09:01 AM	#6
banditloon Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the forum Yeah a nice set of Renthals may cure all problems

20-04-2007, 10:40 AM	#7
giler Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome Gerry, Black - the best colour, looks good with the tangerine stripe as well.

23-04-2007, 04:32 PM	#8
bad-yeti Guest Posts: n/a	Hey mate. You can also fit the bars of a multistrada if you want to stay semi original, may have to cut 1/2" off each end and do give about an inch and a half height, someone else here suggested it and I did the mod and it worked a treat to be honest. Have fun and see you soon. Staff