Hello from a new member!

09-12-2011, 03:56 PM

Hello everybody! This is my first visit to the forum since I got my 1100 evo, back in October. My first Ducati, after 5 Guzzi's and a Jota (not counting Triumph's and other marques). I am 55 years young, and got the Duc as a replacement for my 1200 Griso which I found too heavy to cope with, after having an artificial shoulder joint fitted, back in January. The Duc is considerably lighter, and is therefore much easier for me to manhandle. So far, so good! She is off the road now, giving me time to fit a few goodies. Here are some pics of my bike, on day one!
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J.P · 09-12-2011, 04:10 PM

Good afternoon Micky and a big welcome to the club.

Colne ? as in North Essex ? don't know it myself.

We're a pretty active club in lots of ways with rideouts meet ups and lots of trips.

Merchandise too if you're interested in T-Shirts, Calendar's or Mugs being my particular speciality

09-12-2011, 05:42 PM

Hi and welcome .. Jota .. Very nice!!

09-12-2011, 06:07 PM

Colne as in East Lancs! And, nice though my Jota was, I was much younger (and fitter!) back then, and she was a wayward, heavy old bus. Second only to a 750 MV Sport in the soundtrack department though!

ricky · 09-12-2011, 06:10 PM

Welcome to the club mate... i love the way u have come on and posted pics straight away...have you any idea how long it normally takes us dumb dumbs to learn!!

09-12-2011, 06:18 PM

Go easy on the praise! It took me a long, long time to learn how to post pics (on another forum). I am not, in any way, a computer geek. Quite the reverse actually.

Twentytoo · 09-12-2011, 06:27 PM

welcome.....this is my first welcome......I'm too much of a reader of this excellent and friendly forum than a poster.....I vow to do better

09-12-2011, 06:56 PM

Welcome to the madhouse

09-12-2011, 08:53 PM

Hi Micky and welcome. Not too far away from you in Crosshills Nr Keighley so might catch you when the weathers not as grim up at Devils bridge or the like.
Would be interested to learn how to post some picy's if you or anybody can enlighten me as Iv'e done a few little bits to my Evo which might be worth posting.

09-12-2011, 09:42 PM

There may very well be lots of ways to post pics, but this is what I do. First off, transfer your pics from camera to your PC, creating an album. then, when you click on the attachments icon (the paperclip symbol) when you are posting a message, your album(s) will appear in the left hand portion of your computer screen. click on to whichever album you want, using the "Browse" function. Select the relevent pic and click the "Upload" box. It takes a while, but, when uploaded, it tells you in a little box. Then, click on the "Close window" box, which will return you to your original message. When you have written your message, click on the paperclip icon, and a box will appear telling you how many pics you have. It will also say "Insert all" which is what I do. It took me ages to work this lot out, so don't despair if it doesn't work first time. Feel free to PM me if you run into difficulties. I might very well bump into you at Cobb & Jaggers, and, living in Crosshills, surely you must know their salesman, Richard? He sold me my Evo! He lives in Crosshills, and it's not that big!

09-12-2011, 09:15 PM

Welcome matey....nice to see you got the fastest colour

09-12-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mickyvee

Hello everybody! This is my first visit to the forum since I got my 1100 evo, back in October. My first Ducati, after 5 Guzzi's and a Jota (not counting Triumph's and other marques). I am 55 years young, and got the Duc as a replacement for my 1200 Griso which I found too heavy to cope with, after having an artificial shoulder joint fitted, back in January. The Duc is considerably lighter, and is therefore much easier for me to manhandle. So far, so good! She is off the road now, giving me time to fit a few goodies. Here are some pics of my bike, on day one!
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Hi and welcome to you...nice to see a fellow Evo owner...

09-12-2011, 09:52 PM

Thanks for the photo info will try it when I've got a lot more time as I.T is not my thing. Bought my EVO from Paul at Cobb & Jagger who seems to be the main Ducati salesman. Even though Crosshills is not that big I dont know Richard.

Capo · 09-12-2011, 11:42 PM

Welcome, we have a national 'weekender' in May at the Arrow Mill a place to put faces to names. A few of us go over to Belgium each September for the MOB meeting.

And some of us are going down to Misano for World Ducati Week in June, a four day party.

10-12-2011, 06:43 AM

Hello and welcome, good choice of bike. I'm just over the A59 in Harrogate and often pass through Colne, I keep meaning to spend the Blues Festival weekend there but have'nt got around to it yet.
I too needed something smaller and lighter after several Harleys and BMW's and have found the Evo an excellent bike. Big grin factor!

09-12-2011, 03:56 PM	#1
mickyvee Guest Posts: n/a	Hello from a new member! Hello everybody! This is my first visit to the forum since I got my 1100 evo, back in October. My first Ducati, after 5 Guzzi's and a Jota (not counting Triumph's and other marques). I am 55 years young, and got the Duc as a replacement for my 1200 Griso which I found too heavy to cope with, after having an artificial shoulder joint fitted, back in January. The Duc is considerably lighter, and is therefore much easier for me to manhandle. So far, so good! She is off the road now, giving me time to fit a few goodies. Here are some pics of my bike, on day one! 007.jpg 008.jpg 009.jpg 010.jpg

09-12-2011, 04:10 PM	#2
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Good afternoon Micky and a big welcome to the club. Colne ? as in North Essex ? don't know it myself. We're a pretty active club in lots of ways with rideouts meet ups and lots of trips. Merchandise too if you're interested in T-Shirts, Calendar's or Mugs being my particular speciality __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

09-12-2011, 06:10 PM	#5
ricky 5ft 3 of perfection!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: enniskillen Bike: M620 Posts: 524	Welcome to the club mate... i love the way u have come on and posted pics straight away...have you any idea how long it normally takes us dumb dumbs to learn!! __________________ wee man syndrome drunk: *Northern Irelands answer to common sense-NORTHERN IRELAND REP!!*

09-12-2011, 05:42 PM	#3
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Hi and welcome .. Jota .. Very nice!!

09-12-2011, 06:07 PM	#4
mickyvee Guest Posts: n/a	Colne as in East Lancs! And, nice though my Jota was, I was much younger (and fitter!) back then, and she was a wayward, heavy old bus. Second only to a 750 MV Sport in the soundtrack department though!

09-12-2011, 06:18 PM	#6
mickyvee Guest Posts: n/a	Go easy on the praise! It took me a long, long time to learn how to post pics (on another forum). I am not, in any way, a computer geek. Quite the reverse actually.

09-12-2011, 06:27 PM	#7
Twentytoo Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Polesworth Bike: M696 Posts: 78	welcome.....this is my first welcome......I'm too much of a reader of this excellent and friendly forum than a poster.....I vow to do better

09-12-2011, 06:56 PM	#8
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the madhouse

09-12-2011, 08:53 PM	#9
Pocket Rocket Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Micky and welcome. Not too far away from you in Crosshills Nr Keighley so might catch you when the weathers not as grim up at Devils bridge or the like. Would be interested to learn how to post some picy's if you or anybody can enlighten me as Iv'e done a few little bits to my Evo which might be worth posting.

09-12-2011, 09:42 PM	#10
mickyvee Guest Posts: n/a	There may very well be lots of ways to post pics, but this is what I do. First off, transfer your pics from camera to your PC, creating an album. then, when you click on the attachments icon (the paperclip symbol) when you are posting a message, your album(s) will appear in the left hand portion of your computer screen. click on to whichever album you want, using the "Browse" function. Select the relevent pic and click the "Upload" box. It takes a while, but, when uploaded, it tells you in a little box. Then, click on the "Close window" box, which will return you to your original message. When you have written your message, click on the paperclip icon, and a box will appear telling you how many pics you have. It will also say "Insert all" which is what I do. It took me ages to work this lot out, so don't despair if it doesn't work first time. Feel free to PM me if you run into difficulties. I might very well bump into you at Cobb & Jaggers, and, living in Crosshills, surely you must know their salesman, Richard? He sold me my Evo! He lives in Crosshills, and it's not that big!

09-12-2011, 09:15 PM	#11
knuckledragger Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome matey....nice to see you got the fastest colour

09-12-2011, 09:52 PM	#13
Pocket Rocket Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the photo info will try it when I've got a lot more time as I.T is not my thing. Bought my EVO from Paul at Cobb & Jagger who seems to be the main Ducati salesman. Even though Crosshills is not that big I dont know Richard.

09-12-2011, 11:42 PM	#14
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	Welcome, we have a national 'weekender' in May at the Arrow Mill a place to put faces to names. A few of us go over to Belgium each September for the MOB meeting. And some of us are going down to Misano for World Ducati Week in June, a four day party.