New rider

15-07-2013, 08:08 PM

Hi all!

I am completely new to Monsters and riding in general. I passed my test last October and bought a 2009 696 from Ducati Glasgow with only 936 miles. I have since put a few more on and loved every minute.

I have added an evo tech tail tidy and some pazzo short levers but besides that its stock (until I have some spare cash).

I have 1 noob question for now, but many more to come I'm sure. My bike was last serviced in April 2012 at 793 miles, I bought it in August with 936 miles on and it now has 1300. Does it still need an annual service having covered so few miles in the last year?

Cheers,

Katie

Grumpy · 15-07-2013, 08:12 PM

How long have you had the monnie?
The amount of time taken to run up your mileage has a bearing on the service situation.
Where the belts changed at the last service? Ducati, I believe, recommend change the belts on your model every 3 yrs or 15k
I would change the belts, if they have not been already done at he last service, and change the engine oil.

Black Bob · 15-07-2013, 11:09 PM

Welcome aboard. Hope you have many happy miles on your Monster - they love miles.

16-07-2013, 10:05 AM

Hello and welcome

16-07-2013, 01:41 PM

Welcome Katie I am just up road in blackpool give me a shout if you want to pop round for some grub and a ride out

J.P · 16-07-2013, 01:58 PM

Welcome to the club. Congrats on the bike test last year and the choice of the Monster. You may find you stick with Monsters for a long while now

Let us know if there's anything we can offer as advice or knowledge.

16-07-2013, 02:07 PM

Hello!! Great choice for a first bike!

16-07-2013, 02:14 PM

Hi and congrats

16-07-2013, 05:48 PM

Welcome aboard Katie and what Grumpy said

16-07-2013, 09:55 PM

Hello and Welcome Katie

chris yeatman · 16-07-2013, 10:34 PM

Hi and welcome to the club. feel free to ask, anything!

17-07-2013, 02:07 PM

'ello from another newbie!

17-07-2013, 08:30 PM

Hello and welcome, great weather to be getting to know a new bike!

17-07-2013, 10:36 PM

Hi Katie, and welcome. I agree with Grumpy. I have not riden much recently due to an off road fall, but still had belts changed etc due to age not miles.

18-07-2013, 04:57 PM

Thanks all! Had a chat with a very helpful lady at Ducati Glasgow who recommended I book it in for a 'reduced service' as it had new belts last year. I will be taking it to Manchester though as its a bit far from Cheshire

15-07-2013, 08:08 PM	#1
Katie B Guest Posts: n/a	New rider Hi all! I am completely new to Monsters and riding in general. I passed my test last October and bought a 2009 696 from Ducati Glasgow with only 936 miles. I have since put a few more on and loved every minute. I have added an evo tech tail tidy and some pazzo short levers but besides that its stock (until I have some spare cash). I have 1 noob question for now, but many more to come I'm sure. My bike was last serviced in April 2012 at 793 miles, I bought it in August with 936 miles on and it now has 1300. Does it still need an annual service having covered so few miles in the last year? Cheers, Katie

15-07-2013, 08:12 PM	#2
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	How long have you had the monnie? The amount of time taken to run up your mileage has a bearing on the service situation. Where the belts changed at the last service? Ducati, I believe, recommend change the belts on your model every 3 yrs or 15k I would change the belts, if they have not been already done at he last service, and change the engine oil. __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars! Last edited by Grumpy; 15-07-2013 at 08:15 PM..

15-07-2013, 11:09 PM	#3
Black Bob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Exeter Bike: M1100evo Posts: 580	Never met a Katie I didn't like Welcome aboard. Hope you have many happy miles on your Monster - they love miles. __________________ "I'm not Black, I'm not Bob and I'm not in Exeter.... no, wait, erm..."

16-07-2013, 01:58 PM	#6
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Welcome to the club. Congrats on the bike test last year and the choice of the Monster. You may find you stick with Monsters for a long while now Let us know if there's anything we can offer as advice or knowledge. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

16-07-2013, 10:34 PM	#11
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	Hi and welcome to the club. feel free to ask, anything! __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

16-07-2013, 10:05 AM	#4
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome

16-07-2013, 01:41 PM	#5
john baylis Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome Katie I am just up road in blackpool give me a shout if you want to pop round for some grub and a ride out

16-07-2013, 02:07 PM	#7
Wildfire Guest Posts: n/a	Hello!! Great choice for a first bike!

16-07-2013, 02:14 PM	#8
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Hi and congrats

16-07-2013, 05:48 PM	#9
chris_s2r Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome aboard Katie and what Grumpy said

16-07-2013, 09:55 PM	#10
tricky73 Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and Welcome Katie

17-07-2013, 02:07 PM	#12
stormlet Guest Posts: n/a	'ello from another newbie!

17-07-2013, 08:30 PM	#13
Akita Boy Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome, great weather to be getting to know a new bike!

17-07-2013, 10:36 PM	#14
Jonno Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Katie, and welcome. I agree with Grumpy. I have not riden much recently due to an off road fall, but still had belts changed etc due to age not miles.

18-07-2013, 04:57 PM	#15
Katie B Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks all! Had a chat with a very helpful lady at Ducati Glasgow who recommended I book it in for a 'reduced service' as it had new belts last year. I will be taking it to Manchester though as its a bit far from Cheshire