Howsit gowen

24-10-2011, 11:46 PM

Howsit from Ireland I got back on a bike after a 12 year absense dew mainly to work comiments never being in one place for 6mths but in May of this year I bought myself 2003 monster 916 s4 I've never owened a european bike before let alone a ducati but from there intro in 93 I've always loved the look of the monster and vowed at some point to own 1 and that day came back in May of this year since then I've managed to put over 3500 mls on the bike and I told myself i wouldn't ride it when it was wet but in Ireland that ment hardly riding it at all so I bought some good wet weather gear and just got on with it and what fun I've had I'm fortunate enough to live in a very beautiful part of Ireland even on a wet day the very far south west the roads are to die for and there are no speed cameras for miles so even on wet day a big smile is generally to be found on my face. From time to time I'll be posting questions on the forum please bear with me as I'm new to the make.

P.S. If anybody finds themselves in this neck of the woods look me up.

25-10-2011, 12:24 AM

Dia duit! Fáilte

C

25-10-2011, 08:09 AM

Hello, welcome aboard. Nice part of Ireland, we used to drive down there when I was a wayne for holidays! Roads definitely better than up north!

Hope you keep enjoying the new bike

J.P · 25-10-2011, 09:01 AM

Welcome to the club, sounds like you're in a nice bit of Ireland.

25-10-2011, 12:30 PM

Yup great place, I did the "Ring of Kerry" on june on me bike. Say sorry to her if you see her please!

Sounds like you already converted, hows the suspension on those roads?

25-10-2011, 05:37 PM

Always fancied the idea of taking a loud bike up the Gap Of Dunloe - that would sound better than yer average tunnel run.....

25-10-2011, 10:51 PM

I intially found the bike a bit soft the surface on the roads down here is quite bumpy but I played about with the damping an rebound and tightened the rear spring up and it transformed the bike. Over the winter I'll be concentrating on the cosmetic side of things I'm thinking of somthing along the lines of a cafe racer I've seen a few bikes built in that style and think they look really well and the monster is a great place to start.

ricky · 26-10-2011, 02:09 PM

Hi ya mate......RICKY here, the northern ireland rep!!! Welcome to the club, im currently livin in kells Meath and do alot of rallys so we must meet up and share hero & sob stories (joy of ducati ownership!)

26-10-2011, 04:51 PM

Welcome aboard,

I thought I had the only Ducati (00 S4) in Kerry, (Listowel). Job finishes on Friday so I'm going to have some time on my hands, maybe we'll meet up, definitely in Kilarney for the Xmas toy run in a few weeks.

Steve.

24-10-2011, 11:46 PM	#1
nero92 Guest Posts: n/a	Howsit gowen Howsit from Ireland I got back on a bike after a 12 year absense dew mainly to work comiments never being in one place for 6mths but in May of this year I bought myself 2003 monster 916 s4 I've never owened a european bike before let alone a ducati but from there intro in 93 I've always loved the look of the monster and vowed at some point to own 1 and that day came back in May of this year since then I've managed to put over 3500 mls on the bike and I told myself i wouldn't ride it when it was wet but in Ireland that ment hardly riding it at all so I bought some good wet weather gear and just got on with it and what fun I've had I'm fortunate enough to live in a very beautiful part of Ireland even on a wet day the very far south west the roads are to die for and there are no speed cameras for miles so even on wet day a big smile is generally to be found on my face. From time to time I'll be posting questions on the forum please bear with me as I'm new to the make. P.S. If anybody finds themselves in this neck of the woods look me up.

25-10-2011, 09:01 AM	#4
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Welcome to the club, sounds like you're in a nice bit of Ireland. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

26-10-2011, 02:09 PM	#8
ricky 5ft 3 of perfection!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: enniskillen Bike: M620 Posts: 524	Hi ya mate......RICKY here, the northern ireland rep!!! Welcome to the club, im currently livin in kells Meath and do alot of rallys so we must meet up and share hero & sob stories (joy of ducati ownership!) __________________ wee man syndrome drunk: *Northern Irelands answer to common sense-NORTHERN IRELAND REP!!*

25-10-2011, 12:24 AM	#2
Mr Cake Guest Posts: n/a	Dia duit! Fáilte C

25-10-2011, 08:09 AM	#3
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Hello, welcome aboard. Nice part of Ireland, we used to drive down there when I was a wayne for holidays! Roads definitely better than up north! Hope you keep enjoying the new bike

25-10-2011, 12:30 PM	#5
Mdwysc Guest Posts: n/a	Yup great place, I did the "Ring of Kerry" on june on me bike. Say sorry to her if you see her please! Sounds like you already converted, hows the suspension on those roads?

25-10-2011, 05:37 PM	#6
Gordon H Guest Posts: n/a	Always fancied the idea of taking a loud bike up the Gap Of Dunloe - that would sound better than yer average tunnel run.....

25-10-2011, 10:51 PM	#7
nero92 Guest Posts: n/a	I intially found the bike a bit soft the surface on the roads down here is quite bumpy but I played about with the damping an rebound and tightened the rear spring up and it transformed the bike. Over the winter I'll be concentrating on the cosmetic side of things I'm thinking of somthing along the lines of a cafe racer I've seen a few bikes built in that style and think they look really well and the monster is a great place to start.

26-10-2011, 04:51 PM	#9
0001198 Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome aboard, I thought I had the only Ducati (00 S4) in Kerry, (Listowel). Job finishes on Friday so I'm going to have some time on my hands, maybe we'll meet up, definitely in Kilarney for the Xmas toy run in a few weeks. Steve.