Well well well....what have we here?

11-08-2007, 11:01 PM

Ello guys and girls!

I'm a new owner of a 2002 Ducati M600 Dark

I've had an eye on them for a while, but after selling my Yamaha Thundercat and every insurance company not wanting to insure me on a new R6 (because i'm baby faced amongst everything)...i decided to stick it to the man and leave the sports japs bikees....and resting my fun firmly into the bosom of an italian mistress!

I bought this monster from a dealer, and in their words, the previous owner had a 'fetish for carbon!'...it's got on it a carbon fibre front mudguard, tail tray, cover in the middle of the engine (i really don't know what it is...but it's where the 90 deg v twin sits!) and most importantly, carbon Termognini twin exhausts with carbon heat covers.

It's a WHOLE new riding style to a sports bike, so still getting used to it...but so far so good.
i parked it up in covent garden, and it got a few looks, which was amusing....it's loud and rumbles like Fred Flinstones laugh- it sounds great.

I'm here to learn about maintaining this monster and pick up any tips and advice you all have to offer.

Cheers for the welcome!

Nickj · 11-08-2007, 11:21 PM

Welcome to a new world

Think yourself lucky the guy didn't have a rubber fetish LOL The mind boggles!!

yellowfever · 11-08-2007, 11:21 PM

welcome to the dark side....! And result getting exhausts already done by previous owner - should stave off further damage to bank balance for a bit....

Gadget · 12-08-2007, 06:44 AM

Welcome to another London Monsterer.

13-08-2007, 09:19 AM

Welcome

Hopefully see you at some events and well done on bagging yourself a bike that already has the pricey extra's on...your wallet is safe

gary tompkins · 13-08-2007, 07:33 PM

Hi there,

Welcome to UKMOC. The Kent mob meets 1st Sunday at Oakdene Cafe Wrotham if you are ever down this way, and we often do other ride-outs. Keep an eye on the regional event section

13-08-2007, 11:13 PM

Thanks for the warm welcomes

And oh yes. Those Term's a sweet sounding!...hope no chaves take a liking to Bike!
Gary, i'!m going to try and make it down to a meet! Once i get a little screen and some proper mirrors...but also to check your Monster out and also to get a little insight into Balfour Beatty..i'm a Wilkinson Eyre Part 1 myself

Thanks all!

14-08-2007, 01:00 PM

Hello hello and welcome to the club - I'm Benson, also knows as Rachel, and I'm the rep for London and Essex. Keep an eye out in the regional areas for rides and meets ups - and hopefully if we still have some summer left somewhere we'll get to put a face to a name before too long...

14-08-2007, 02:23 PM

welcome welcome welcome....enjoy the site, everyone is really friendly and helpful, dunno what id do without them!!

19-08-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Nim

welcome welcome welcome....enjoy the site, everyone is really friendly and helpful, dunno what id do without them!!

proberly buy a gixer

19-08-2007, 10:41 AM

Wecome to the club mate. Lots to see and chat about on this site, I love it. Not as much as my bike and old man of course thou!!! hahaha. Jackie

11-08-2007, 11:01 PM	#1
awhat-ster? Guest Posts: n/a	Well well well....what have we here? Ello guys and girls! I'm a new owner of a 2002 Ducati M600 Dark I've had an eye on them for a while, but after selling my Yamaha Thundercat and every insurance company not wanting to insure me on a new R6 (because i'm baby faced amongst everything)...i decided to stick it to the man and leave the sports japs bikees....and resting my fun firmly into the bosom of an italian mistress! I bought this monster from a dealer, and in their words, the previous owner had a 'fetish for carbon!'...it's got on it a carbon fibre front mudguard, tail tray, cover in the middle of the engine (i really don't know what it is...but it's where the 90 deg v twin sits!) and most importantly, carbon Termognini twin exhausts with carbon heat covers. It's a WHOLE new riding style to a sports bike, so still getting used to it...but so far so good. i parked it up in covent garden, and it got a few looks, which was amusing....it's loud and rumbles like Fred Flinstones laugh- it sounds great. I'm here to learn about maintaining this monster and pick up any tips and advice you all have to offer. Cheers for the welcome!

11-08-2007, 11:21 PM	#2
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,208	Welcome to a new world Think yourself lucky the guy didn't have a rubber fetish LOL The mind boggles!! __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

12-08-2007, 06:44 AM	#4
Gadget wtf... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Abbey Wood Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 563	Welcome to another London Monsterer. __________________ Gary N

13-08-2007, 07:33 PM	#6
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Hi there, Welcome to UKMOC. The Kent mob meets 1st Sunday at Oakdene Cafe Wrotham if you are ever down this way, and we often do other ride-outs. Keep an eye on the regional event section __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

13-08-2007, 11:13 PM	#7
awhat-ster? Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Guys! Thanks for the warm welcomes And oh yes. Those Term's a sweet sounding!...hope no chaves take a liking to Bike! Gary, i'!m going to try and make it down to a meet! Once i get a little screen and some proper mirrors...but also to check your Monster out and also to get a little insight into Balfour Beatty..i'm a Wilkinson Eyre Part 1 myself Thanks all!

11-08-2007, 11:21 PM	#3
yellowfever Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 251	welcome to the dark side....! And result getting exhausts already done by previous owner - should stave off further damage to bank balance for a bit....

13-08-2007, 09:19 AM	#5
Chappers Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome Hopefully see you at some events and well done on bagging yourself a bike that already has the pricey extra's on...your wallet is safe

14-08-2007, 01:00 PM	#8
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Hello hello and welcome to the club - I'm Benson, also knows as Rachel, and I'm the rep for London and Essex. Keep an eye out in the regional areas for rides and meets ups - and hopefully if we still have some summer left somewhere we'll get to put a face to a name before too long...

14-08-2007, 02:23 PM	#9
Nim Guest Posts: n/a	welcome welcome welcome....enjoy the site, everyone is really friendly and helpful, dunno what id do without them!!

19-08-2007, 10:41 AM	#11
jwood26 Guest Posts: n/a	Wecome to the club mate. Lots to see and chat about on this site, I love it. Not as much as my bike and old man of course thou!!! hahaha. Jackie