First Monster, but my seventh Ducati.

12-01-2020, 03:01 PM

Got myself a 19 plate ex-dem 1200S from Ducati Manchester, counting back through my previous bikes this'd be my seventh Ducati lol. Ynys Mon/Anglesey

mickj · 12-01-2020, 03:07 PM

Welcome to the forum der888, most of my family lives and works in Holyhead.

Darkness · 12-01-2020, 04:10 PM

Welcome aboard.

bigredduke · 12-01-2020, 05:20 PM

Welcome! Not far to the Weekender venue for you then?

Grumpy · 12-01-2020, 09:11 PM

Welcome aboard.
As bigredduke has mentioned, the Weekender is being held in Cheshire, why not come along and meet some of us.

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=57860

12-01-2020, 10:14 PM

....James means very very near Cheshire but actually just a little bit in Wales

14-01-2020, 02:18 PM

Darren69 · 14-01-2020, 02:20 PM

The Darmah broke down a lot more

14-01-2020, 02:28 PM

14-01-2020, 02:40 PM

The Darmah never broke down one me as such but threatened to on many occasions. I did a two week France/Switzerland/Italy run on it in 1981 swung by the factory in Bologna and got a tour of the place whilst they were making the 500 vertical twin. Never figured out why but the Darmah ran oddly on the trip, it would run on one cylinder below 30mph then next day it's run on the one cylinder above 30mph. No two days the same! Then as soon as we crossed the channel it ran perfect again

Mr Gazza · 14-01-2020, 04:55 PM

Thanks for posting those up Derek.
I can tell the Darmah is nice even in the lovely contemporary (wet) photo.
I went to see a mate in about '82, as he said he was selling his Darmah, but by the time I got there he had changed his mind! I came away with nearly two Ajay 650s in boxes for £100 instead. There started an interesting chapter.
Some years later I made a date to look at two 888s in bits about 40 miles away, but it was a nice day and I somehow managed not to get there. I often wonder how the story would have gone, had I bought them.
Then I had a test ride on a 750GT in about '95, but it only had 3 gears and the seller was very grumpy.. So I had to wait until 2000 when I got my first Ducati. A '92 750ss with dry clutch.. About the same vintage as your very smart 900SS I think? Always thought it was a superb motorbike, except that it was so uncomfortable. I've got my second 750SS now, to see if I can make it into a REALLY nice motorbike which is comfortable too.

Keep the pics coming..

mickj · 15-01-2020, 10:04 AM

I had an 860GTS in 84, ran beautifully in the dry but when it rained, I pushed. At the time I thought a Darmah sport with sorted electrics would have been the ultimate bike.

12-01-2020, 03:01 PM	#1
der888 Guest Posts: n/a	First Monster, but my seventh Ducati. Got myself a 19 plate ex-dem 1200S from Ducati Manchester, counting back through my previous bikes this'd be my seventh Ducati lol. Ynys Mon/Anglesey

12-01-2020, 03:07 PM	#2
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 565	Welcome to the forum der888, most of my family lives and works in Holyhead. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

12-01-2020, 04:10 PM	#3
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Welcome aboard. __________________ Original and Best since 1993

12-01-2020, 09:11 PM	#5
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	Welcome aboard. As bigredduke has mentioned, the Weekender is being held in Cheshire, why not come along and meet some of us. http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=57860 __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

14-01-2020, 02:20 PM	#8
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	The Darmah broke down a lot more __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

12-01-2020, 05:20 PM	#4
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,550	Welcome! Not far to the Weekender venue for you then?

12-01-2020, 10:14 PM	#6
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	....James means very very near Cheshire but actually just a little bit in Wales

14-01-2020, 02:40 PM	#10
der888 Guest Posts: n/a	The Darmah never broke down one me as such but threatened to on many occasions. I did a two week France/Switzerland/Italy run on it in 1981 swung by the factory in Bologna and got a tour of the place whilst they were making the 500 vertical twin. Never figured out why but the Darmah ran oddly on the trip, it would run on one cylinder below 30mph then next day it's run on the one cylinder above 30mph. No two days the same! Then as soon as we crossed the channel it ran perfect again

14-01-2020, 04:55 PM	#11
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,982	Thanks for posting those up Derek. I can tell the Darmah is nice even in the lovely contemporary (wet) photo. I went to see a mate in about '82, as he said he was selling his Darmah, but by the time I got there he had changed his mind! I came away with nearly two Ajay 650s in boxes for £100 instead. There started an interesting chapter. Some years later I made a date to look at two 888s in bits about 40 miles away, but it was a nice day and I somehow managed not to get there. I often wonder how the story would have gone, had I bought them. Then I had a test ride on a 750GT in about '95, but it only had 3 gears and the seller was very grumpy.. So I had to wait until 2000 when I got my first Ducati. A '92 750ss with dry clutch.. About the same vintage as your very smart 900SS I think? Always thought it was a superb motorbike, except that it was so uncomfortable. I've got my second 750SS now, to see if I can make it into a REALLY nice motorbike which is comfortable too. Keep the pics coming.. __________________

15-01-2020, 10:04 AM	#12
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 565	I had an 860GTS in 84, ran beautifully in the dry but when it rained, I pushed. At the time I thought a Darmah sport with sorted electrics would have been the ultimate bike. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick