Highland Monster

enbee23 · 03-10-2020, 06:47 PM

Hello, I'm Nick.

I got on two wheels in the '90s and the Monster became one of those bikes that I would own one day... Life happened and no Ducatis happened. And then no bikes at all for a number of years.

I picked up a 1996 M750 in March and have been slowly improving it. And then this week I couldn't resist the dry clutch rattle and bought an inexpensive 1995 M900

The 750 is the cleaner and nicer bike but the 900 is the one I'm going to keep, I'm pretty sure.

I'm in Nairn in the Highlands and can't remember the last time I saw any Monster on the roads round here. So I'm hoping this place will be where I can come for information and maybe one day to offer something back once I've learned enough. In the mean time, I'll try to post some work in progress pics as I go.

Cheers

03-10-2020, 07:12 PM

Hi Nick, welcome aboard, pictures can be a challenge I am afraid but help is usually at hand. Can't wait to see your monsters

Jez900ie · 03-10-2020, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by enbee23

Hello, I'm Nick.

I got on two wheels in the '90s and the Monster became one of those bikes that I would own one day... Life happened and no Ducatis happened. And then no bikes at all for a number of years.

I picked up a 1996 M750 in March and have been slowly improving it. And then this week I couldn't resist the dry clutch rattle and bought an inexpensive 1995 M900

The 750 is the cleaner and nicer bike but the 900 is the one I'm going to keep, I'm pretty sure.

I'm in Nairn in the Highlands and can't remember the last time I saw any Monster on the roads round here. So I'm hoping this place will be where I can come for information and maybe one day to offer something back once I've learned enough. In the mean time, I'll try to post some work in progress pics as I go.

Cheers

Yay! 900's are my favorite too.

To post pics on this forum you will need to use https://postimages.org/ or similar.

I'm not a great soiurce of info on these bikes despite owining one for a few years, but there are many regulars who are both knowlegable (think professor) and friendly. I doubt you will have questions they can't answer!

Welcome along.

JEZ

03-10-2020, 07:42 PM

Hello.

I spent a thoroughly enjoyable weekend is Scotland at the end of August, based in Inverness. There are so many good roads up there but don't tell anybody, we'll keep it for ourselves

boris · 03-10-2020, 07:44 PM

Welcome friend. Glad to see your on board, and looking forward to the Monster experience. I'm just up the road..

Darkness · 03-10-2020, 08:07 PM

Hello and welcome on board!

enbee23 · 03-10-2020, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jez900ie

Yay! 900's are my favorite too.

To post pics on this forum you will need to use https://postimages.org/ or similar.

I'm not a great soiurce of info on these bikes despite owining one for a few years, but there are many regulars who are both knowlegable (think professor) and friendly. I doubt you will have questions they can't answer!

Welcome along.

JEZ

Thanks for the postimages tip. I used to use photobucket for forums before it disappeared up its own backside.

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Originally Posted by Druid

Hello.

I spent a thoroughly enjoyable weekend is Scotland at the end of August, based in Inverness. There are so many good roads up there but don't tell anybody, we'll keep it for ourselves

You're not wrong

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Originally Posted by boris

Welcome friend. Glad to see your on board, and looking forward to the Monster experience. I'm just up the road..

Thanks! And great to know there's a fellow sufferer close by. What Monsters have you got?

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Originally Posted by Darkness

Hello and welcome on board!

Thank you.

Grumpy · 03-10-2020, 10:27 PM

Welcome aboard, as mentioned plenty of help on the forum. Pop some pictures up , good to see a monster!

mickj · 04-10-2020, 10:26 AM

Welcome to the forum Nick.

cactus · 08-10-2020, 03:59 PM

Hi there. I'm in Dundee and have blasted up to Nairn over the Lecht on my M900ie quite a lot of times. You should consider joining the Scottish Ducati Club. There's also Ducati up North on FB. The D.U.N. website is now read only but there is sure to be plenty of info on there to help you out.

Darren69 · 08-10-2020, 08:02 PM

BTW i will keep those bits for you, I just need to find a box for them.

03-10-2020, 06:47 PM	#1
enbee23 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Nairn Bike: S4r Posts: 99	Highland Monster Hello, I'm Nick. I got on two wheels in the '90s and the Monster became one of those bikes that I would own one day... Life happened and no Ducatis happened. And then no bikes at all for a number of years. I picked up a 1996 M750 in March and have been slowly improving it. And then this week I couldn't resist the dry clutch rattle and bought an inexpensive 1995 M900 The 750 is the cleaner and nicer bike but the 900 is the one I'm going to keep, I'm pretty sure. I'm in Nairn in the Highlands and can't remember the last time I saw any Monster on the roads round here. So I'm hoping this place will be where I can come for information and maybe one day to offer something back once I've learned enough. In the mean time, I'll try to post some work in progress pics as I go. Cheers

03-10-2020, 07:44 PM	#5
boris More Tools! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Forres Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 297	Welcome friend. Glad to see your on board, and looking forward to the Monster experience. I'm just up the road.. __________________ Boris from Forres

03-10-2020, 08:07 PM	#6
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Hello and welcome on board! __________________ Original and Best since 1993

03-10-2020, 10:27 PM	#8
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	Welcome aboard, as mentioned plenty of help on the forum. Pop some pictures up , good to see a monster! __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

04-10-2020, 10:26 AM	#9
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 565	Welcome to the forum Nick. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

03-10-2020, 07:12 PM	#2
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Nick, welcome aboard, pictures can be a challenge I am afraid but help is usually at hand. Can't wait to see your monsters

03-10-2020, 07:42 PM	#4
Druid Guest Posts: n/a	Hello. I spent a thoroughly enjoyable weekend is Scotland at the end of August, based in Inverness. There are so many good roads up there but don't tell anybody, we'll keep it for ourselves

08-10-2020, 03:59 PM	#10
cactus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dundee Bike: M900ie Posts: 299	Hi there. I'm in Dundee and have blasted up to Nairn over the Lecht on my M900ie quite a lot of times. You should consider joining the Scottish Ducati Club. There's also Ducati up North on FB. The D.U.N. website is now read only but there is sure to be plenty of info on there to help you out. __________________ Ripsnorting

08-10-2020, 08:02 PM	#11
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,091	BTW i will keep those bits for you, I just need to find a box for them. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage