Hello from Dublin

10-06-2010, 12:39 PM

Hi there - just picked up my M750 from a chap near Wigan, awesome bike, sound, looks and perfect for what I do - getting around the city quickly with a smile on my face. Huge grin factor! Was on ZZR600 and some sports stuff, just getting back used to upright position.

Lots of trick bits, M900 rear wheel, braided lines, new front fender (may need to change that) but all in all a good solid bike, in good solid nick.

Only one comment on the handling - do they benefit from steering dampers?
Maybe my ZZR was pedestrian but this yoke wants to fall on it's side at the merest thought of a bit of counter steer....might remove the jack up kit see if that helps?

Any thoughts?

Cheers, GS

Rally · 10-06-2010, 12:47 PM

Hi there and welcome to the forum,
You will find it a very friendly place to be and people are always willing to help if they can. Removing the jack up kit will certainly make a difference to it. They are not normally "loose" at the headstock, it may pay to check the bearings for play? Well you certainly have a lovely city to ride around in. I have been to Temple Bar on numerous occasions and keep meaning to come back again. Good luck with the Monnie.
Rally

10-06-2010, 01:49 PM

Cheers Rally - if we could get rid of the speedbumps and potholes the place would be truly great

ricky · 10-06-2010, 08:32 PM

welcome to the club mate im the northern ireland rep....... for my sins!!!!
nice bike.. ride the bike for a while and see what you think, my second bike is a gsxr 750 and i found that to drop in quick at first but it feels natual now!!!

do you go the the bike rallys at all?? im at one every week all over ireland!

11-06-2010, 12:52 PM

Hey Ricky - cheers for that, I'm adjusting nicely

Seriously it's bringing out the inner hooligan in me!
Quite a bit of vibe transfers through the bars too.....evens out after revs pick up but normal I'm guessing?

Anyways, cheers for the welcome

Liz · 13-06-2010, 09:59 PM

I'd love to visit Dublin! I have heard so many good recommendations!

15-06-2010, 09:35 PM

hello mate, welcome

nice bike, from up north myself always up for a wee tour, get yourself organised ricky what kind of rep are you

Cheers Vince

Nickj · 15-06-2010, 11:02 PM

Hey there .. Is that Rob or Mr O'Donkey

750's are without any doubt the best 750 Monsters.
If the back is jacked up without raising the forks to match it'll make the steering angle smaller.. turn faster, less stable at speed. Usually when standard they're very laid back.

Enjoy Monsters are great

16-06-2010, 12:26 PM

Neither Rob or Mr O'Donkey.....I think I'll remove the jack up kit, as you say it does seem much much faster than the ZZR600 and the Hawk/Bros I had before that!

10-06-2010, 08:32 PM	#4
ricky 5ft 3 of perfection!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: enniskillen Bike: M620 Posts: 524	welcome to the club mate im the northern ireland rep....... for my sins!!!! nice bike.. ride the bike for a while and see what you think, my second bike is a gsxr 750 and i found that to drop in quick at first but it feels natual now!!! do you go the the bike rallys at all?? im at one every week all over ireland! __________________ wee man syndrome drunk: *Northern Irelands answer to common sense-NORTHERN IRELAND REP!!*

13-06-2010, 09:59 PM	#6
Liz Co-ordination Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calne Bike: S2r Posts: 1,361	I'd love to visit Dublin! I have heard so many good recommendations! __________________ Never give up, never surrender!

15-06-2010, 11:02 PM	#8
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,189	Hey there .. Is that Rob or Mr O'Donkey 750's are without any doubt the best 750 Monsters. If the back is jacked up without raising the forks to match it'll make the steering angle smaller.. turn faster, less stable at speed. Usually when standard they're very laid back. Enjoy Monsters are great __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

10-06-2010, 12:47 PM	#2
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Hi there and welcome to the forum, You will find it a very friendly place to be and people are always willing to help if they can. Removing the jack up kit will certainly make a difference to it. They are not normally "loose" at the headstock, it may pay to check the bearings for play? Well you certainly have a lovely city to ride around in. I have been to Temple Bar on numerous occasions and keep meaning to come back again. Good luck with the Monnie. Rally

10-06-2010, 01:49 PM	#3
robodonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers Rally - if we could get rid of the speedbumps and potholes the place would be truly great

11-06-2010, 12:52 PM	#5
robodonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Hey Ricky - cheers for that, I'm adjusting nicely Seriously it's bringing out the inner hooligan in me! Quite a bit of vibe transfers through the bars too.....evens out after revs pick up but normal I'm guessing? Anyways, cheers for the welcome

15-06-2010, 09:35 PM	#7
vtaggart Guest Posts: n/a	hello mate, welcome nice bike, from up north myself always up for a wee tour, get yourself organised ricky what kind of rep are you Cheers Vince

16-06-2010, 12:26 PM	#9
robodonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Neither Rob or Mr O'Donkey.....I think I'll remove the jack up kit, as you say it does seem much much faster than the ZZR600 and the Hawk/Bros I had before that!