Hi from Catfield

11-05-2013, 12:59 PM

Hi All, I have to say what a great site!!

Name: Stu, my mother is the only one to call me Stuart, and only when i'm in the poop!! - long name I know........
Age: old enough to have drunk beer, drive cars, ride bikes (I remember when my brother bought a Honda SS50 new), procreate and get bored... then I found bikes again and overdosed on them!!

In Catfield, near Great Yarmouth

Amongst others I have a 96 Monster M600, was bought originally as the first big bike for my partner, but we jumped the gun a bit and bought it before she passed her CBT, which didn't happen due to a rather obnoxious trainer, he was a bit of a D**k and put her off riding bikes (but she loves the pillion). so for a while the Monster has been a permanent resident of the bike shed (5 years!), although the shed has changed, even built a new shed around her last year. Anyways spending a lot of time in the garage right now with the Monster getting her ready for the road, the site has been invaluable, lots of information, I think the only search I haven't done yet (its still to come) is tyre pressures.

I only meant to say "hello"

Blah blah · 11-05-2013, 01:36 PM

Hello and welcome...

Oh, and the owners manual says for M600, front 2.1 bar, rear 2.3 bar, so no need to do that search now

Grumpy · 11-05-2013, 06:26 PM

Hi and welcome,

sounds like we need a fish and chip run soon!

11-05-2013, 07:07 PM

Just a long the road from you Stu, sure to meet up sometime. Yeah Grumpy a run to the coast would be good. Orford Ness direction is good, some fab roads

Albie · 11-05-2013, 07:14 PM

Welcome along at last then I guess. Hope you will be happy on here as most of us are.

12-05-2013, 12:59 AM

Welcome , from Suffolk .
Yes Mr Grumpster I feel a Southwold coming on !
Is ok there as my friends other half is the local Bobby there!

13-05-2013, 09:44 AM

Thanks for the responses folks, still trying to iron out the little issues with bringing a monster out of 5 years hibernation, so might be a little while before she makes it to a meet

Mr Gazza · 02-06-2013, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stued

due to a rather obnoxious trainer, he was a bit of a D**k and put her off riding bikes "

Hello Stu

The Stalham, Potter, Sea Palling area was my old stamping ground, and I know Catfield well.

The Maids Head in Stalham was the center of the Universe at one time. Proper bikes used to pour in from all over..Triumphs and Beezas..Ducatis were only dreamed of..!

The Music Bar at Potter was another hub..I remember admiring a pair of immaculate Tridents that used to turn up there....Palled up with the owners, but never managed to blag a ride..Never managed to own a Trident since either.

Regarding the "D**K", I worked with a "D**K" at Windboats in Wroxham, he was an engineer who claimed also to be a motorcycle instructor and he came form out your way..Just wondered.?

We will meet..

Cheers

Gazza

02-06-2013, 10:43 AM

Hi and welcome!

02-06-2013, 08:36 PM

Thanks again for the responses,
Mr Gazza, the D**k was in Aberdeen, arrived in Catfield about 2 years ago, and the Monster is now throwing tantrums, should have shown her some TLC over them five years, although she did have a blanket!

Mr Gazza · 02-06-2013, 09:17 PM

Oh ! I see...So not a local lad then..

I keep looking at a Monster advertised near Aberdeen, but it's just WAY too far to go and look.

Sorry to hear your bike is playing up...Anything we can help with?

Cheers

Gazza

02-06-2013, 09:47 PM

if you can get to Ipswich and persuade her in doors to give it another go, Go and see Matt at camrider , he's very patient and a bloody go bloke to boot, worth a go maybe ( he's a big cuddly bear of a man, just don't say I said that about him)

11-05-2013, 12:59 PM	#1
Stued Guest Posts: n/a	Hi from Catfield Hi All, I have to say what a great site!! Name: Stu, my mother is the only one to call me Stuart, and only when i'm in the poop!! - long name I know........ Age: old enough to have drunk beer, drive cars, ride bikes (I remember when my brother bought a Honda SS50 new), procreate and get bored... then I found bikes again and overdosed on them!! In Catfield, near Great Yarmouth Amongst others I have a 96 Monster M600, was bought originally as the first big bike for my partner, but we jumped the gun a bit and bought it before she passed her CBT, which didn't happen due to a rather obnoxious trainer, he was a bit of a D**k and put her off riding bikes (but she loves the pillion). so for a while the Monster has been a permanent resident of the bike shed (5 years!), although the shed has changed, even built a new shed around her last year. Anyways spending a lot of time in the garage right now with the Monster getting her ready for the road, the site has been invaluable, lots of information, I think the only search I haven't done yet (its still to come) is tyre pressures. I only meant to say "hello"

11-05-2013, 01:36 PM	#2
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	Hello and welcome... Oh, and the owners manual says for M600, front 2.1 bar, rear 2.3 bar, so no need to do that search now __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !

11-05-2013, 06:26 PM	#3
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	Hi and welcome, sounds like we need a fish and chip run soon! __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

11-05-2013, 07:14 PM	#5
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Welcome along at last then I guess. Hope you will be happy on here as most of us are. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

11-05-2013, 07:07 PM	#4
Mohawk Guest Posts: n/a	Just a long the road from you Stu, sure to meet up sometime. Yeah Grumpy a run to the coast would be good. Orford Ness direction is good, some fab roads

12-05-2013, 12:59 AM	#6
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome , from Suffolk . Yes Mr Grumpster I feel a Southwold coming on ! Is ok there as my friends other half is the local Bobby there!

13-05-2013, 09:44 AM	#7
Stued Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the responses folks, still trying to iron out the little issues with bringing a monster out of 5 years hibernation, so might be a little while before she makes it to a meet

02-06-2013, 10:43 AM	#9
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi and welcome!

02-06-2013, 08:36 PM	#10
Stued Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks again for the responses, Mr Gazza, the D**k was in Aberdeen, arrived in Catfield about 2 years ago, and the Monster is now throwing tantrums, should have shown her some TLC over them five years, although she did have a blanket!

02-06-2013, 09:17 PM	#11
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,982	Oh ! I see...So not a local lad then.. I keep looking at a Monster advertised near Aberdeen, but it's just WAY too far to go and look. Sorry to hear your bike is playing up...Anything we can help with? Cheers Gazza

02-06-2013, 09:47 PM	#12
wendy lea Guest Posts: n/a	if you can get to Ipswich and persuade her in doors to give it another go, Go and see Matt at camrider , he's very patient and a bloody go bloke to boot, worth a go maybe ( he's a big cuddly bear of a man, just don't say I said that about him)