New Owner (well, nearly)!

25-10-2010, 05:40 PM

Hi Guys,

I have just purchased a new M796, although I am still awaiting its arrival.

Spec so far:

Corse Logomania body kit
Termis (of course)
Carbon top and bottom tank inserts
Pillion grab rail
Heated grips (this will be an all year round bike!)
Alarm (of course)
Garmin 660 SatNav kit (for when I get lost on rideouts).

Hopefully should be getting it at the end of this week, but the dealer is still waiting for some of the accessories to arrive.

I had a test ride several weeks back and found it one of the most 'fun' bikes I have ever ridden, ideal around town, and capable for those two-up blasts out to the suburbs/countryside (yep even the wife sanctioned this purchase - which is more than I can say for my R1 which she says she will never get on the back of again

).

I am now counting down the days and bugging the hell out of the dealer....

I live in SW London, and often pop down to Box hill or the Ace, so hopefully I can join in with a Ducati ride out at some point?

Stuart42 · 25-10-2010, 05:43 PM

Hi Nick

and welcome.

Sadly just missed our last ride, thats the Hampshire lots, ride to Box but am sure we'll be there soon next year.

More than welcome to join us and hope to see you soon

Cheers
Stuart

25-10-2010, 06:18 PM

Welcome!

Compulsory pics as soon as it arrives

rollo22 · 25-10-2010, 07:16 PM

Welcome to the club.
For town riding you may find it lumpy and grumpy with the standard front sprocket most people go down a tooth.Bex has the smaller sprocket so she should be able to pass on her experience.

26-10-2010, 11:33 AM

Hello nick and welcome. Hope you get your bike soon the 796 looks a great choice.

J.P · 26-10-2010, 11:52 AM

Hi and a big welcome, sounds like you'll having plenty of fun as winter approaches.
Certainly look at fitting the 14 tooth front sproket, nearly everyone does for the slow speed lumpiness.

And it's a pretty active club in the South east so there should be lots going on in the year ahead if you wanted to join in.

26-10-2010, 12:56 PM

Yep, Welcome and enjoy..

26-10-2010, 05:51 PM

Thanks guys,

I will definately look into the sprocket......

Popped into the dealer today, and it seems all they are waiting on is the carbon bits......

....and the Termis

....and the Corse body kit

....but still thinks should be able to pick it up on Friday!!!!

Oh well, its raining anyways...........!

On a more positive note they have half fitted the heated grips, and the grab rail is sitting in a box, and they gave me the rear luggage unit to take away.

29-10-2010, 09:09 AM

Just got a call from the dealer,

Corse kit is fitted, and termis have just turned up today - Yay!!

just waiting for the Carbon bits now.....

Char · 29-10-2010, 09:16 AM

Christmas is coming early - come to Hants for the breakfast meet on the 14th so we can see

03-11-2010, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Char

Christmas is coming early - come to Hants for the breakfast meet on the 14th so we can see

I'm up for that!

where and what time?

Char · 03-11-2010, 09:44 AM

Hill Top Diner, Salisbury
http://www.hilltopdiner.co.uk/
Our wonderfull Hants rep (UK Surfer) will post meeting times nearer the time - normally 10-30 - 11 ish

uksurfer · 03-11-2010, 12:30 PM

Hi Nick,

and welcome to the club
your more than welcome to join us for breakfast, all the information you might need is here...

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=39196

cheers
martin

04-11-2010, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Char

Hill Top Diner, Salisbury
http://www.hilltopdiner.co.uk/
10-30 - 11 ish

Well that could be a nice long rideout to run it in!!

If I ever get it that is.....

Called dealer yesterday (the day I was supposed to pick it up), to find:

1) Ducati sales guy had an accident on way to work (right outside the store), and had been taken to hospital (and written off his multistrada).
2) No-one could make head nor tail of the paperwork in his absence
3) Upon visiting the store I managed to find someone who could decipher the paper trail
4) Upon deciphering the paper trail, it appears that the dealer had not applied for payment from the finance company.
5) End result: could not pick up the bike.

So now I await a call today to find out where we are.

The bike is ready to collect though and having seen it I think it looks stunning, and the sound from the Termis is just awesome (he started it up in the showroom and the sound just bounced off the walls!), and I can't wait to get it out on the road.

04-11-2010, 03:24 PM

well here we are on Thursday evening and still no bike :-[

already started buying more carbon fiber bits for it though ;-)

25-10-2010, 05:40 PM	#1
Nick_M Guest Posts: n/a	New Owner (well, nearly)! Hi Guys, I have just purchased a new M796, although I am still awaiting its arrival. Spec so far: Corse Logomania body kit Termis (of course) Carbon top and bottom tank inserts Pillion grab rail Heated grips (this will be an all year round bike!) Alarm (of course) Garmin 660 SatNav kit (for when I get lost on rideouts). Hopefully should be getting it at the end of this week, but the dealer is still waiting for some of the accessories to arrive. I had a test ride several weeks back and found it one of the most 'fun' bikes I have ever ridden, ideal around town, and capable for those two-up blasts out to the suburbs/countryside (yep even the wife sanctioned this purchase - which is more than I can say for my R1 which she says she will never get on the back of again). I am now counting down the days and bugging the hell out of the dealer.... I live in SW London, and often pop down to Box hill or the Ace, so hopefully I can join in with a Ducati ride out at some point?

25-10-2010, 07:16 PM	#4
rollo22 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moreton-in-Marsh Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,082	Welcome to the club. For town riding you may find it lumpy and grumpy with the standard front sprocket most people go down a tooth.Bex has the smaller sprocket so she should be able to pass on her experience. __________________ IF ALL ELSE FAILS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS

26-10-2010, 11:52 AM	#6
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Hi and a big welcome, sounds like you'll having plenty of fun as winter approaches. Certainly look at fitting the 14 tooth front sproket, nearly everyone does for the slow speed lumpiness. And it's a pretty active club in the South east so there should be lots going on in the year ahead if you wanted to join in. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

29-10-2010, 09:16 AM	#10
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Christmas is coming early - come to Hants for the breakfast meet on the 14th so we can see __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

03-11-2010, 09:44 AM	#12
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Hill Top Diner, Salisbury http://www.hilltopdiner.co.uk/ Our wonderfull Hants rep (UK Surfer) will post meeting times nearer the time - normally 10-30 - 11 ish __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

25-10-2010, 05:43 PM	#2
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	Hi Nick and welcome. Sadly just missed our last ride, thats the Hampshire lots, ride to Box but am sure we'll be there soon next year. More than welcome to join us and hope to see you soon Cheers Stuart

25-10-2010, 06:18 PM	#3
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome! Compulsory pics as soon as it arrives

26-10-2010, 11:33 AM	#5
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Hello nick and welcome. Hope you get your bike soon the 796 looks a great choice.

26-10-2010, 12:56 PM	#7
samieb Guest Posts: n/a	Yep, Welcome and enjoy..

26-10-2010, 05:51 PM	#8
Nick_M Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys, I will definately look into the sprocket...... Popped into the dealer today, and it seems all they are waiting on is the carbon bits...... ....and the Termis ....and the Corse body kit ....but still thinks should be able to pick it up on Friday!!!! Oh well, its raining anyways...........! On a more positive note they have half fitted the heated grips, and the grab rail is sitting in a box, and they gave me the rear luggage unit to take away.

29-10-2010, 09:09 AM	#9
Nick_M Guest Posts: n/a	Just got a call from the dealer, Corse kit is fitted, and termis have just turned up today - Yay!! just waiting for the Carbon bits now.....

03-11-2010, 12:30 PM	#13
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	Hi Nick, and welcome to the club your more than welcome to join us for breakfast, all the information you might need is here... http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=39196 cheers martin __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

04-11-2010, 03:24 PM	#15
Nick_M Guest Posts: n/a	well here we are on Thursday evening and still no bike :-[ already started buying more carbon fiber bits for it though ;-)