Hello from a newbie Biker

23-03-2011, 11:14 AM

Hello!

I am a biking newbie, having wanted a bike since i was 6 and always being told I couldn't have one, I finally did my test last summer and at 21 I got my first bike.
I have loved every minute of it so far, but am now looking to upgrade my bike to the one I have always wanted a Ducati Monster 600! and I am hoping this forum maybe able to help with all the monster people of the UK on it!

I look forward to soon hopefully be owning a monster

Dave

23-03-2011, 11:22 AM

Hi and welcome on board - now go get a Monster!!

23-03-2011, 11:42 AM

Hello and welcome. You have found the right place for info and maybe to find a 600 monster.
A new member joined a few weeks back and now is the owner of a nice 600 dark found on this site.(just needs to pass his test and he will be sorted)

23-03-2011, 12:19 PM

Why not go straight to a 750? There is a very tidy 750 up for sale on here now......

Rally · 23-03-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordon H

Why not go straight to a 750? There is a very tidy 750 up for sale on here now......

Hardly the colour for a man though Gordon! (Unless you work for a phone company)

Welcome to the Club. There is a really low mileage Red M695 on E-Bay at present. It has been dropped in price to £3600 or offers and has now been relisted 3 times! You may get a bargain. It is in Reading.

Char · 23-03-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rally

Hardly the colour for a man though Gordon! (Unless you work for a phone company)

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And that from a man who wears pink - plenty of men on here with orange bikes - besides you could always spray it

23-03-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordon H

Why not go straight to a 750? There is a very tidy 750 up for sale on here now......

I was going to say the same thing. Its exactly what I did.

C

J.P · 23-03-2011, 01:55 PM

Welcome Mr Nutt.
We are very helpful and a damn nice bunch too. We hope you find the right bike for you soon. The 600 or a more modern 620 should be reasonable cheap for you.

Come to Ducati Aylesbury (On Yer Bike) on Sunday April 17th and meet a good bunch of us.
Or drop in for the day on May 29th for a National get together near Stratford Upon Avon, or even the UK Monster Owners Club Tracksday at Mallory Park on Friday July 1st.

23-03-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by J.P

Welcome Mr Nutt.
We are very helpful and a damn nice bunch too. We hope you find the right bike for you soon. The 600 or a more modern 620 should be reasonable cheap for you.

Come to Ducati Aylesbury (On Yer Bike) on Sunday April 17th and meet a good bunch of us.
Or drop in for the day on May 29th for a National get together near Stratford Upon Avon, or even the UK Monster Owners Club Tracksday at Mallory Park on Friday July 1st.

Keep plugging away J.P. Its what we like to see ..

for my coat.....

Oh and welcome Mr Nutt to the fun factory too AKA UKMOC...

uksurfer · 23-03-2011, 03:17 PM

Welcome to the club, and good luck getting your first Monster, you'll love it

23-03-2011, 05:25 PM

J.P

I will be coming along on the 17th April, as I am yet to really find any bikery stuff as yet, probably because I don't ride a big sports bike of sorts and have only been riding for 10 months!

Dave

Nickj · 23-03-2011, 05:38 PM

Dave seriously Char's 750 wouldn't a bad starter,there's just a little bit bit more power than a 600 and the price is sensible. Pretty much the same physical size and weight too, put side by side there isn't too much to tell them apart really.
Neither's exactly a 'sports' bike, that's not really what Monsters are about

gary tompkins · 23-03-2011, 11:32 PM

Welcome to UKMOC and good luck in your quest for a bike

23-03-2011, 11:39 PM

Welcome mate.
I agree, the 600 may well be too underpowered, plus it's getting a bit long in the tooth now (incoming..)!
I was looking at getting an M600 a few years ago but was told i would probably outgrow it, power wise pretty soon, so i got the M900 instead.

G ; )

23-03-2011, 11:14 AM	#1
Mrnutt Guest Posts: n/a	Hello from a newbie Biker Hello! I am a biking newbie, having wanted a bike since i was 6 and always being told I couldn't have one, I finally did my test last summer and at 21 I got my first bike. I have loved every minute of it so far, but am now looking to upgrade my bike to the one I have always wanted a Ducati Monster 600! and I am hoping this forum maybe able to help with all the monster people of the UK on it! I look forward to soon hopefully be owning a monster Dave

23-03-2011, 01:55 PM	#8
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Welcome Mr Nutt. We are very helpful and a damn nice bunch too. We hope you find the right bike for you soon. The 600 or a more modern 620 should be reasonable cheap for you. Come to Ducati Aylesbury (On Yer Bike) on Sunday April 17th and meet a good bunch of us. Or drop in for the day on May 29th for a National get together near Stratford Upon Avon, or even the UK Monster Owners Club Tracksday at Mallory Park on Friday July 1st. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

23-03-2011, 03:17 PM	#10
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	Welcome to the club, and good luck getting your first Monster, you'll love it __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

23-03-2011, 05:38 PM	#12
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,195	Dave seriously Char's 750 wouldn't a bad starter,there's just a little bit bit more power than a 600 and the price is sensible. Pretty much the same physical size and weight too, put side by side there isn't too much to tell them apart really. Neither's exactly a 'sports' bike, that's not really what Monsters are about __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

23-03-2011, 11:32 PM	#13
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Papa Lazarou says... hello dave Welcome to UKMOC and good luck in your quest for a bike __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 23-03-2011 at 11:35 PM..

23-03-2011, 11:22 AM	#2
Gordon H Guest Posts: n/a	Hi and welcome on board - now go get a Monster!!

23-03-2011, 11:42 AM	#3
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome. You have found the right place for info and maybe to find a 600 monster. A new member joined a few weeks back and now is the owner of a nice 600 dark found on this site.(just needs to pass his test and he will be sorted)

23-03-2011, 12:19 PM	#4
Gordon H Guest Posts: n/a	Why not go straight to a 750? There is a very tidy 750 up for sale on here now......

23-03-2011, 05:25 PM	#11
Mrnutt Guest Posts: n/a	J.P I will be coming along on the 17th April, as I am yet to really find any bikery stuff as yet, probably because I don't ride a big sports bike of sorts and have only been riding for 10 months! Dave

23-03-2011, 11:39 PM	#14
BluprintZ Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome mate. I agree, the 600 may well be too underpowered, plus it's getting a bit long in the tooth now (incoming..)! I was looking at getting an M600 a few years ago but was told i would probably outgrow it, power wise pretty soon, so i got the M900 instead. G ; )