Hi, new owner from Brighton

Bert · 12-02-2021, 05:20 PM

Ducati 696+, just delivered on Wednesday. Too cold to really try it out.

Luddite · 12-02-2021, 06:03 PM

Welcome aboard! Stick an oil filled radiator in the garage and do some polishing while the roads are salty.

Pictures please.

350TSS · 12-02-2021, 07:58 PM

Welcome - With this exceptionally cold snap it is going to be a few weeks before you get to ride it so maybe stick it on an Optimate (other brands are available) in the meantime.

Darkness · 12-02-2021, 10:33 PM

Hi and welcome on board!

slob · 12-02-2021, 10:35 PM

Welcome to the forum Bert

mickj · 13-02-2021, 09:44 AM

Welcome to the forum Bert.

Omar · 13-02-2021, 01:06 PM

Welcome to the forum and enjoy your new bike, weather permitting.

Maggsy · 13-02-2021, 01:28 PM

Good choice!

motomartin11 · 13-02-2021, 05:58 PM

Welcome-well there's no excuse not to ride it - took mine for its MOT today. First time I've ridden it other than round the block. Exceedingly cold but roads were dry.

velosam · 13-02-2021, 09:37 PM

Don't blame you - I was out cycling today (on studded tyres!) and it was -3ºc when I set off. Think I'll wait til it's warmer before getting the Monster out.

Bert · 14-02-2021, 02:22 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes! Not running at moment, as I found out when trying to go for a short trip. Hope it's the battery. I can't believe the amount of dismantling needed to get to the battery!

Luddite · 14-02-2021, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bert

Thanks for all the welcomes! Not running at moment, as I found out when trying to go for a short trip. Hope it's the battery. I can't believe the amount of dismantling needed to get to the battery!

While you're charging the battery fit an Optimate or similar pigtail connection to the terminals so in future you can charge/maintain the battery remotely.

Maggsy · 15-02-2021, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bert

Thanks for all the welcomes! Not running at moment, as I found out when trying to go for a short trip. Hope it's the battery. I can't believe the amount of dismantling needed to get to the battery!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luddite

While you're charging the battery fit an Optimate or similar pigtail connection to the terminals so in future you can charge/maintain the battery remotely.

I'm just about to do this.
Bike kept in shipping container away from home with no power.
JUST started at the weekend after not being touched for three months!
Going to connect to solar trickle charger.
AFAIK, battery is original - over 7 years old, so maybe I should fit a new one whilst I'm at it!

Darren69 · 14-02-2021, 02:55 PM

We've been having all these recent discussions about how the latest version of the Monster has deviated so far from the original Monster philosophy ='simple bike'

I think we've forgetten that it has been doing that for many years, since the MKII version! I mean it looks simple enough on the outside, until you need to get to the battery!

350TSS · 14-02-2021, 05:36 PM

I would like to encourage the motorcycle press to include comparative timings for new bikes for reasonably foreseeable maintenance tasks, change a battery, change the plugs, change the oil and air filter.
Extending the valve check mileages or belt renewal time/distances will have little value to the owner if there is a poor design "tax" because you have to spend 2 hours dismantling to get access

12-02-2021, 05:20 PM	#1
Bert Registered User Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Brighton Bike: M696 Posts: 18	Hi, new owner from Brighton Ducati 696+, just delivered on Wednesday. Too cold to really try it out.

12-02-2021, 10:33 PM	#4
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Hi and welcome on board! __________________ Original and Best since 1993

13-02-2021, 09:44 AM	#6
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 565	Welcome to the forum Bert. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

13-02-2021, 01:28 PM	#8
Maggsy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Warminster Bike: M696 Posts: 170	Good choice! __________________ What's that coming over the hill?

14-02-2021, 02:22 PM	#11
Bert Registered User Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Brighton Bike: M696 Posts: 18	Non runner Thanks for all the welcomes! Not running at moment, as I found out when trying to go for a short trip. Hope it's the battery. I can't believe the amount of dismantling needed to get to the battery!

12-02-2021, 06:03 PM	#2
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Welcome aboard! Stick an oil filled radiator in the garage and do some polishing while the roads are salty. Pictures please.

12-02-2021, 07:58 PM	#3
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,422	Welcome - With this exceptionally cold snap it is going to be a few weeks before you get to ride it so maybe stick it on an Optimate (other brands are available) in the meantime.

12-02-2021, 10:35 PM	#5
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,735	Welcome to the forum Bert

13-02-2021, 01:06 PM	#7
Omar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: grimsby Bike: M1100evo Posts: 95	Welcome to the forum and enjoy your new bike, weather permitting.

13-02-2021, 05:58 PM	#9
motomartin11 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: stourbridge Bike: M750 Posts: 371	Welcome-well there's no excuse not to ride it - took mine for its MOT today. First time I've ridden it other than round the block. Exceedingly cold but roads were dry.

13-02-2021, 09:37 PM	#10
velosam Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Stirling Bike: M1000ie Posts: 120	Don't blame you - I was out cycling today (on studded tyres!) and it was -3ºc when I set off. Think I'll wait til it's warmer before getting the Monster out.

14-02-2021, 02:55 PM	#14
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,091	We've been having all these recent discussions about how the latest version of the Monster has deviated so far from the original Monster philosophy ='simple bike' I think we've forgetten that it has been doing that for many years, since the MKII version! I mean it looks simple enough on the outside, until you need to get to the battery! __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

14-02-2021, 05:36 PM	#15
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,422	I would like to encourage the motorcycle press to include comparative timings for new bikes for reasonably foreseeable maintenance tasks, change a battery, change the plugs, change the oil and air filter. Extending the valve check mileages or belt renewal time/distances will have little value to the owner if there is a poor design "tax" because you have to spend 2 hours dismantling to get access