Hello from South London

14-01-2010, 01:01 PM

Hello people.

Just joined the forum, and just bought a Monster.

I've been using a scooter for the last couple of years for the daily commute to work and got bored of being left at the traffic lights. Always had a soft spot for the Monster, the only bike that has ever really made me stop and stare. I had almost given up looking for one in my measly price range but then found something on Auto Trader that fitted the bill and I am absolutely chuffed with it.

Its far from new, but rides lovely, sailed through MOT and for what I want it for, the daily trek to the office, it is perfect. Although having looked through the forum and now brimming with inspiration, I think I am going to spend a bit of time, money and effort getting it looking spot on.

Forums seems great, a friendly bunch. Looking forward to wasting some time on here.

Phil.

14-01-2010, 01:11 PM

Hello and welcome. nice looking bike

14-01-2010, 01:17 PM

Hello from another scooter riding Monsterista from London.

J.P · 14-01-2010, 01:27 PM

Hello there. Looks a pretty clean bike.
Welcome to the club and keep your eye on the forum if you every want to catch up with other riders for what's on.

Nonnie · 14-01-2010, 01:30 PM

I'll say it then.

"Hello Trouble"...

14-01-2010, 01:50 PM

nice bike welcome

14-01-2010, 01:55 PM

Hi and welcome. Nice looking bike!

uksurfer · 14-01-2010, 01:57 PM

hi Phil and welcome to the club, its full of usefull information to get you started down the road of 'monster' ownership

14-01-2010, 02:25 PM

Welcome, bike looks pretty tidy to me.

14-01-2010, 04:45 PM

Hi all, thanks for the welcome!

Yeah its a nice bike, I'm sure it will be a good workhorse for the daily ride to work, sounds lovely, just like a monster should! Really looking forward to spending some time on it, the snow in not so sunny Brockley has kept it locked up looking sad.

It has had the tail chopped off, which I quite like, but I have seen on the forum someone mentioning that if you put the exhausts up higher it can look like a bit of a wheel barrow.. Any thoughts?

I think I will be spending this weekend with some soapy water and a toothbrush giving the thing a bit of a clean!

P.

LVC · 14-01-2010, 05:09 PM

Welcome to the family

14-01-2010, 09:14 PM

Hiya trouble, welcome to the forum.

14-01-2010, 11:32 PM

Hello from a near Croydon lass... now moved..

15-01-2010, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by He11cat

Hello from a near Croydon lass... now moved..

were you really ? i used to live near coulsdon moved more in the country side now

15-01-2010, 10:36 AM

I grew up in Selsdon right by the country side bit.
My folks still live there.

I used to work in Coulsdon for a bit when I was getting into graphics lol.
Went to school at Riddlesdown.
Miss the area loads.
Small world!

14-01-2010, 01:27 PM	#4
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Hello there. Looks a pretty clean bike. Welcome to the club and keep your eye on the forum if you every want to catch up with other riders for what's on. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

14-01-2010, 01:30 PM	#5
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	I'll say it then. "Hello Trouble"... __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

14-01-2010, 01:57 PM	#8
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	hi Phil and welcome to the club, its full of usefull information to get you started down the road of 'monster' ownership __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

14-01-2010, 05:09 PM	#11
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	Welcome to the family __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

14-01-2010, 01:11 PM	#2
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome. nice looking bike

14-01-2010, 01:17 PM	#3
Paivi Guest Posts: n/a	Hello from another scooter riding Monsterista from London.

14-01-2010, 01:50 PM	#6
gregski Guest Posts: n/a	nice bike welcome

14-01-2010, 01:55 PM	#7
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi and welcome. Nice looking bike!

14-01-2010, 02:25 PM	#9
giler Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome, bike looks pretty tidy to me.

14-01-2010, 04:45 PM	#10
Trouble Guest Posts: n/a	Hi all, thanks for the welcome! Yeah its a nice bike, I'm sure it will be a good workhorse for the daily ride to work, sounds lovely, just like a monster should! Really looking forward to spending some time on it, the snow in not so sunny Brockley has kept it locked up looking sad. It has had the tail chopped off, which I quite like, but I have seen on the forum someone mentioning that if you put the exhausts up higher it can look like a bit of a wheel barrow.. Any thoughts? I think I will be spending this weekend with some soapy water and a toothbrush giving the thing a bit of a clean! P.

14-01-2010, 09:14 PM	#12
Mohawk Guest Posts: n/a	Hiya trouble, welcome to the forum.

14-01-2010, 11:32 PM	#13
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Hello from a near Croydon lass... now moved..

15-01-2010, 10:36 AM	#15
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	I grew up in Selsdon right by the country side bit. My folks still live there. I used to work in Coulsdon for a bit when I was getting into graphics lol. Went to school at Riddlesdown. Miss the area loads. Small world!