New Owner

host the picture elsewhere photobucket or something and link to the image

Here as promised some pics of my new ride....

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/a...7&d=1212831476

Originally Posted by forresterone

Here as promised some pics of my new ride....

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/a...7&d=1212831476

Not working for some reason or is it just me

Ok lets hope this work, using photobucket to host images instead here are the links...
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...e/100_1136.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...e/100_1142.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...e/100_1141.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...e/100_1140.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...e/100_1139.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...e/100_1138.jpg

Hope this works out better....i hate computers!
Cheers jeff

[singletrack]

Wow that's lovely.

[manwithredbike]

Originally Posted by forresterone

Well i took ownership of my 696+, late yesterday afternoon, nearly didnt get to the dealer due to Bristol's rush hour traffic, had a pleasant and safe journey back along the A420, roll on that first service, (why dont manufactures pre-run in engines?) 5000RPM how restricting is that, although i did read in the manual (yes i know a man reading a manual, how strange, especially as it aint broke) you can go to 5500-6000RPM, so i will be utilising those extra 1000RPM today.
I will try and get some pic's on today, would of done it last night, but i was forced to go for a spin out to Avebury and surrounding area's.
Cheers for now
Jeff

this guy reckons you should break it in hard. i.ve heard this many times before.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Nice looking buell that mate.

(insert wink smiley)

Originally Posted by Snips

Strongly Agree.



Strongly Disagree.

Concentrate, here comes the science bit...

Doppler Effect dictates that things move towards the red end of the spectrum when they are moving away from you i.e. faster. Q.E.D. Red is the faster colour.


Meanwhile... congrats Foresterone!

Now correct me if i'm wrong (as i'm sure you will!!) but white hot is hotter than red hot right?

Dictionary definition....
white-hot (hwtht, wt-)
adj.
1. So hot as to glow with a bright white light.
2. Zealous; fervid.
3. Fastest colour for Monster 696+
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/i...ons/icon10.gif

Welcome Forestorone That colour is lovely. It has suddenly dawned on me after seeing Daves thread about dropping the headlight and clocks why the front light is wrong on the new monnie its the handlebars. This bike is crying out for clipon replacements and bar end mirrors. Come on whose going to be first to try it out

So are you going to come to WSM this thursday for the bike night ?

Originally Posted by Lucati

Now correct me if i'm wrong (as i'm sure you will!!) but white hot is hotter than red hot right?

Dictionary definition....
white-hot (hwtht, wt-)
adj.
1. So hot as to glow with a bright white light.
2. Zealous; fervid.
3. Fastest colour for Monster 696+
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Darn it! I was hoping to blind you all with science

Time to fall back on my "all Ducati's have to be red" argument... I'm a purist, so although the pearl white does look really good, for me, Ducati's have to be red (with yellow being an acceptable alternative Italian colour).

Another exception that trumps all other colour schemes is tricolore.

Can we just agree that tricolore is the fastest colour?

Now that's a fairpoint - Tricolore is the fastest. Now where's my red and green spray paint!

I love it when we get a happy ending

Now let's sort out Squiffy and his misguided view of 696 styling...

Probably will not make it this thursday, but i will be going to Avebury wednesday...weather permitting

Welcome,
That is a bery nice bike, I have seen the 696 but have not been able to sit on one yet as the local dealer was closed early when I got there.
Hope you enjoy it