Hi :)

15-09-2010, 11:39 AM

Hi there everyone,

I'm new to the forum and new to Ducati. Been lurking on ducatisti.co.uk but not found the sort of information I'm looking for.

Oh yeah, I live in London and have a Monster 696. You know the type, walked into the shop, test rode it and then bought one, along with all the gubbins I need to ride it. Then proceeded to leave it in the car park most of the time, so I hardly ever ride the thing!

Got some questions I need to ask but will find the appropriate sections for those

Wheeeeeeeeeee!

Mit

15-09-2010, 12:12 PM

Hi mit,

Hope you enjoy the forum. Enjoy the bike more 2!!

15-09-2010, 12:30 PM

Hello and welcome.

15-09-2010, 02:15 PM

Welcome to the club mate.

G ; )

.

15-09-2010, 02:28 PM

welcome where in London ?

gary tompkins · 15-09-2010, 02:29 PM

If you are looking for comprehensive monster info - you've picked the right forum

15-09-2010, 03:21 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes guys!
I live in the centre of London, in the Square Mile, so I have nowhere to even clean my bike properly, and I have a good half-hour ride in any direction before the roads start to become enjoyable! At least with a Monster it looks good while standing still. That's what I tell myself anyway

15-09-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mit

I have nowhere to even clean my bike properly

http://www.mo-clean.com/ he can help with that and also the service is great

welcome to the club and see you soon I'm in EC2N

15-09-2010, 08:43 PM

Welcome in Mit - despite hating termis I have no doubt you'll be made more than welcome!!!

16-09-2010, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregski

http://www.mo-clean.com/ he can help with that and also the service is great

welcome to the club and see you soon I'm in EC2N

Hehe I've already spoken to him, but only after I took my bike to one of the car wash places who claimed they could do bikes (and gave me a different price) and they stained all my aluminium (which is one of the reasons I'm after a new exhaust)... I currently have a car boot full of polishing stuff to see if I can clean it up!

Quote:

Originally Posted by benson

Welcome in Mit - despite hating termis I have no doubt you'll be made more than welcome!!!

Well I don't hate them, I just think spending 25% of the cost of the bike on replacement exhausts is a bit excessive. Plus I don't think they make the bike look any better! And I still really really like those Vance & Hines ones!

16-09-2010, 07:16 PM

Welcome!

I'm centralish (N7) and nowhere to wash either. I just go to a local petrol station with a jet wash and take some rags and sponges with me... costs a few quid, jobs a good 'un.

Do all the shiny bits later in the underground car park.

Can't be bothered paying someone to do it I rather enjoy it...

PS. 696 is such a fun bike for London traffic, I demand you ride it more!

15-09-2010, 03:34 PM

Hi and welcome!

15-09-2010, 05:25 PM

Welcome. Loads of London monsterers on this forum! This is the mecca for Monster knowledge

15-09-2010, 07:24 PM

Hello and good day to you

17-09-2010, 01:49 AM

Nice to see so many Londoners! Do you guys arrange meets and things? I've got a couple of biker friends (but I'm the only Ducatisto) and I need to run my engine in at least before it gets colder!

15-09-2010, 11:39 AM	#1
mit Guest Posts: n/a	Hi :) Hi there everyone, I'm new to the forum and new to Ducati. Been lurking on ducatisti.co.uk but not found the sort of information I'm looking for. Oh yeah, I live in London and have a Monster 696. You know the type, walked into the shop, test rode it and then bought one, along with all the gubbins I need to ride it. Then proceeded to leave it in the car park most of the time, so I hardly ever ride the thing! Got some questions I need to ask but will find the appropriate sections for those Wheeeeeeeeeee! Mit

15-09-2010, 02:29 PM	#6
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	If you are looking for comprehensive monster info - you've picked the right forum __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

16-09-2010, 07:16 PM	#11
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome! I'm centralish (N7) and nowhere to wash either. I just go to a local petrol station with a jet wash and take some rags and sponges with me... costs a few quid, jobs a good 'un. Do all the shiny bits later in the underground car park. Can't be bothered paying someone to do it I rather enjoy it... PS. 696 is such a fun bike for London traffic, I demand you ride it more! Last edited by bex; 16-09-2010 at 07:20 PM..

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15-09-2010, 12:12 PM	#2
JaKS Guest Posts: n/a	Hi mit, Hope you enjoy the forum. Enjoy the bike more 2!!

15-09-2010, 12:30 PM	#3
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome.

15-09-2010, 02:15 PM	#4
BluprintZ Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the club mate. G ; ) .

15-09-2010, 02:28 PM	#5
animaluk Guest Posts: n/a	welcome where in London ?

15-09-2010, 03:21 PM	#7
mit Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for all the welcomes guys! I live in the centre of London, in the Square Mile, so I have nowhere to even clean my bike properly, and I have a good half-hour ride in any direction before the roads start to become enjoyable! At least with a Monster it looks good while standing still. That's what I tell myself anyway

15-09-2010, 08:43 PM	#9
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome in Mit - despite hating termis I have no doubt you'll be made more than welcome!!!

15-09-2010, 03:34 PM	#12
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi and welcome!

15-09-2010, 05:25 PM	#13
Diego Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome. Loads of London monsterers on this forum! This is the mecca for Monster knowledge

15-09-2010, 07:24 PM	#14
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and good day to you

17-09-2010, 01:49 AM	#15
mit Guest Posts: n/a	Nice to see so many Londoners! Do you guys arrange meets and things? I've got a couple of biker friends (but I'm the only Ducatisto) and I need to run my engine in at least before it gets colder!