Hi from Kent

02-09-2015, 07:03 AM

Hi there

Just joined the forum having owned an 1100 Evo for 2.5 years.

Originally purchased for my wife, she's not ridden it much (under 1000 miles) and I've become the sole rider.

Up until now it's been left completely standard, looking to enhance it with a can and ecu flash sometime soon, will also be losing the rear pegs etc then maybe onto some suspension changes.

No doubt will be asking some daft questions, other bikes are Honda and Yamaha and all super sports.

Love riding the Monster, although not loving Engine cases having paint flaking- Hey ho.

Cheers

Albie · 02-09-2015, 07:40 AM

Hi dave . I am in Rochester too. Well near anyhow. Welcome.

steeevvvooo · 02-09-2015, 09:33 AM

Hello and welcome. Loads going on in Kent so keep an eye on the forum

J.P · 02-09-2015, 10:35 AM

Dave a welcome to the forum and the EVO is a great bike, sold mine earlier this year.
As Stevo said there are a lot of owners around you in Kent as we're one of the more active regions in the club if you want to get involved at all.
Track the Kent section for what's going on in and around.

As for mods, HM Racing in Orpington will help with suspension if you don't have someone already.

I had my ECU remapped at www.cjsracing.com.
BSD in Peterborough and Dave Woods are others that poeople have used.
Cheaper servicing for the bike at DucatiProteam in Strood, but he can't reset the service indicator at this point. Very good value there, or you're down to Laguna Ashford for the Dealer Service.

Black Bob · 02-09-2015, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by J.P

HM Racing in Orpington will help with suspension if you don't have someone already.

They're actually in Edenbridge now and I can't recommend them highly enough.

And welcome!

J.P · 02-09-2015, 01:40 PM

Oh, and the Kent guys get together for Breakfast on the 2nd Sunday of every month at Micky's Diner on the A229 for a catch up and occasional ride.

02-09-2015, 11:43 PM

Thanks for the welcome

Know HM and Laguna well, appreciate the other tips.

Not at all far from Micky's, was there on Saturday having some scoff- hopefully I'll be able to pop in this month.

gary tompkins · 04-09-2015, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave V

Thanks for the welcome

Know HM and Laguna well, appreciate the other tips.

Not at all far from Micky's, was there on Saturday having some scoff- hopefully I'll be able to pop in this month.

We'll be in the conservatory out back licking the windows

05-09-2015, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gary tompkins

We'll be in the conservatory out back licking the windows

Yeah, we usually have that conservatory all to ourselves for some reason!

Albie · 05-09-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Akita Boy

Yeah, we usually have that conservatory all to ourselves for some reason!

That's so we can put all our gear on the rest of the tables.

alan c · 06-09-2015, 08:03 PM

Hi Dave and Welcome ( sorry been on hols )

hope to catch up soon.

I have posted for Breakfast meet this Sunday ( a few of us away in Belgium ) but I hope others will be meeting.

Cheers

Alan c ( Kent Rep )

Dirty · 03-09-2015, 04:37 AM

Hi welcome,

good to hear we've managed to replace Stevooo so quickly

03-09-2015, 08:06 AM

Hello and welcome from just down the road in West Malling. And +1 for the recommendations for Ducati Proteam in Strood.

03-09-2015, 09:04 PM

Thanks guys- sorry and please excuse perhaps my ignorance.

How can a Ducati specialist not be able to reset a service indicator?

Albie · 03-09-2015, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave V

Thanks guys- sorry and please excuse perhaps my ignorance.

How can a Ducati specialist not be able to reset a service indicator?

Because Ducati have special software they sell to franchise dealers at a huge cost, They arn't stupid you see. I am sure someone with IT could figure out a hack but Al is just a good mechanic with years of Ducati experience.

02-09-2015, 07:03 AM	#1
Dave V Guest Posts: n/a	Hi from Kent Hi there Just joined the forum having owned an 1100 Evo for 2.5 years. Originally purchased for my wife, she's not ridden it much (under 1000 miles) and I've become the sole rider. Up until now it's been left completely standard, looking to enhance it with a can and ecu flash sometime soon, will also be losing the rear pegs etc then maybe onto some suspension changes. No doubt will be asking some daft questions, other bikes are Honda and Yamaha and all super sports. Love riding the Monster, although not loving Engine cases having paint flaking- Hey ho. Cheers

02-09-2015, 07:40 AM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Hi dave . I am in Rochester too. Well near anyhow. Welcome. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

02-09-2015, 10:35 AM	#4
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Dave a welcome to the forum and the EVO is a great bike, sold mine earlier this year. As Stevo said there are a lot of owners around you in Kent as we're one of the more active regions in the club if you want to get involved at all. Track the Kent section for what's going on in and around. As for mods, HM Racing in Orpington will help with suspension if you don't have someone already. I had my ECU remapped at www.cjsracing.com. BSD in Peterborough and Dave Woods are others that poeople have used. Cheaper servicing for the bike at DucatiProteam in Strood, but he can't reset the service indicator at this point. Very good value there, or you're down to Laguna Ashford for the Dealer Service. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

02-09-2015, 01:40 PM	#6
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Oh, and the Kent guys get together for Breakfast on the 2nd Sunday of every month at Micky's Diner on the A229 for a catch up and occasional ride. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

03-09-2015, 04:37 AM	#12
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Hi welcome, good to hear we've managed to replace Stevooo so quickly __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

02-09-2015, 09:33 AM	#3
steeevvvooo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bromley Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,512	Hello and welcome. Loads going on in Kent so keep an eye on the forum

02-09-2015, 11:43 PM	#7
Dave V Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the welcome Know HM and Laguna well, appreciate the other tips. Not at all far from Micky's, was there on Saturday having some scoff- hopefully I'll be able to pop in this month.

06-09-2015, 08:03 PM	#11
alan c alan (blockhead) c Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dartford Bike: M1100 Posts: 2,228	Hi Dave and Welcome ( sorry been on hols ) hope to catch up soon. I have posted for Breakfast meet this Sunday ( a few of us away in Belgium ) but I hope others will be meeting. Cheers Alan c ( Kent Rep )

03-09-2015, 08:06 AM	#13
Akita Boy Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome from just down the road in West Malling. And +1 for the recommendations for Ducati Proteam in Strood.

03-09-2015, 09:04 PM	#14
Dave V Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys- sorry and please excuse perhaps my ignorance. How can a Ducati specialist not be able to reset a service indicator?