First ducati dabble!

02-05-2018, 08:55 AM

Hi All from near Ayr on the west coast of Scotland. My kids bought me a CBT voucher for my 70th three years ago. So I'm new and making the most of it!! Got a Triumph Street Triple before passing my test. Shortly after passing, traded up to a new Speed Triple S but didn't like it (too heavy and not corner friendly) so sold it. Got a new BMW S1000XR and love it but always hankered after a Ducati Monster. Jessica at Ducati Glasgow put me in touch with a chap trading a 2012 Monster 1100 Evo. Saw it, liked it and bought it, without having ridden it. Compared with the Speed, it is lighter and much more corner friendly. Love its looks, its sound and how user friendly it feels. Glad to have found the Forum so will be looking for tips how to make it even prettier and other ideas on getting the max from her!

slob · 02-05-2018, 09:09 AM

wow, cool kids

hello and welcome to the forum

buzzbomb · 02-05-2018, 09:46 AM

Welcome to the

Les you're in good company with quite afew 70 year old members.

A year ago today my wife and I passed through Ayr on our way home from a holiday on the Caledonian Canal, wonderful holiday just a pity we didn't have the monster to ride some of your fabulous roads...

02-05-2018, 10:41 AM

Thanks Slob. Always nice to be welcomed as a newby!!

02-05-2018, 10:46 AM

Hi Buzzbomb - thanks for the warm welcome. Were you heading for a ferry, or just taking a Southerly detour? This month's 'BIKE' features some great roads in Southern Scotland - I can vouch for the fact it is a bit of a 'Cinderella' compared to the Highlands. Great roads not too busy! Don't suppose you can advise how to access members' photo archives? Ta

boris · 02-05-2018, 12:27 PM

Welcome too from a fellow EVO worshiper. I'm up on the Moray Coast and it's just a cough from some fabulous roads. Well worth maybe heading north in the future. Just avoid the yellow vultures on the A9. Go west side, A82, through Glencoe and Fort William then Fort Augustus up to Inverness. You will NOT be disappointed

Also from your place it would be a good ride up to the DG events held at the Green Welly Stop (Tyndrum)

alan s4 · 03-05-2018, 08:19 AM

Welcome on board Les, my parents live down in Ayr and I usually take the Monster when visiting..........if you see an S4 on the M77 it's probably me

chris.p · 03-05-2018, 04:31 PM

Welcome fella, be warned “DO NOT LOOK FOR THE Evo MODDING THREADS” they are highly contagious and will rapidly empty your wallet, but the results are fantastic :-)

Mossleymonster · 03-05-2018, 04:42 PM

Ayup Les,

I'm just in the process of moving to Lockerbie. Not that far away.

Al.

Luddite · 03-05-2018, 06:07 PM

Welcome aboard the Evo train, Les. As Chris.p said, there's an almost endless number of mods you can do to the Evo, even though the model's been out of production for a few years now.

It's all just limited by your imagination and the size of your wallet.

If you want some idea of what's available, have a look here http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=55168

(NB I won't be responsible for any subsequent spending you feel is necessary!)

If you spend any time at lower speeds, i.e. 30-40 m.p.h. or do much town riding, and you only do one mod, I'd recommend getting Neil at Cornerspeed (01623 238944) http://cornerspeed.co.uk/tuning.php to reflash your ECU.

He'll remap it, disable the lambdas and exhaust valve and it'll run so much sweeter low down. And all done by post too!

Enjoy.

chris.p · 03-05-2018, 07:57 PM

Some more links. (Get your wallet out)

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=50780

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=50851

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=51391

Maggsy · 03-05-2018, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luddite

Welcome aboard the Evo train, Les. As Chris.p said, there's an almost endless number of mods you can do to the Evo, even though the model's been out of production for a few years now.

It's all just limited by your imagination and the size of your wallet.

If you want some idea of what's available, have a look here http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=55168

(NB I won't be responsible for any subsequent spending you feel is necessary!)

If you spend any time at lower speeds, i.e. 30-40 m.p.h. or do much town riding, and you only do one mod, I'd recommend getting Neil at Cornerspeed (01623 238944) http://cornerspeed.co.uk/tuning.php to reflash your ECU.

He'll remap it, disable the lambdas and exhaust valve and it'll run so much sweeter low down. And all done by post too!

Enjoy.

Welome to UKMOC Les.
Definitely worth having a chat with Neil at Cornerspeed. Nice chap and very knowledgeable on all things Ducati.
I’ll be 60 next year and your example gives me hope for many more years of biking!

bobbertandsammy · 16-05-2018, 12:19 PM

Welcome in buddy from sunny Hamilton

18-05-2018, 05:31 PM

Hi Les,

Just up the road from you in the Costa del Saltcoats. I picked up my first Ducati, an 1100S a couple of weeks ago too.

02-05-2018, 08:55 AM	#1
LesJC Guest Posts: n/a	First ducati dabble! Hi All from near Ayr on the west coast of Scotland. My kids bought me a CBT voucher for my 70th three years ago. So I'm new and making the most of it!! Got a Triumph Street Triple before passing my test. Shortly after passing, traded up to a new Speed Triple S but didn't like it (too heavy and not corner friendly) so sold it. Got a new BMW S1000XR and love it but always hankered after a Ducati Monster. Jessica at Ducati Glasgow put me in touch with a chap trading a 2012 Monster 1100 Evo. Saw it, liked it and bought it, without having ridden it. Compared with the Speed, it is lighter and much more corner friendly. Love its looks, its sound and how user friendly it feels. Glad to have found the Forum so will be looking for tips how to make it even prettier and other ideas on getting the max from her!

02-05-2018, 12:27 PM	#6
boris More Tools! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Forres Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 297	Welcome too from a fellow EVO worshiper. I'm up on the Moray Coast and it's just a cough from some fabulous roads. Well worth maybe heading north in the future. Just avoid the yellow vultures on the A9. Go west side, A82, through Glencoe and Fort William then Fort Augustus up to Inverness. You will NOT be disappointed Also from your place it would be a good ride up to the DG events held at the Green Welly Stop (Tyndrum) __________________ Boris from Forres Last edited by boris; 02-05-2018 at 12:32 PM..

03-05-2018, 04:42 PM	#9
Mossleymonster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Barnsley Bike: M1100s Posts: 239	Ayup Les, I'm just in the process of moving to Lockerbie. Not that far away. Al. __________________ Always remember. Your home is at risk if you set fire to it.

02-05-2018, 09:09 AM	#2
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	wow, cool kids hello and welcome to the forum

02-05-2018, 09:46 AM	#3
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	Welcome to the Les you're in good company with quite afew 70 year old members. A year ago today my wife and I passed through Ayr on our way home from a holiday on the Caledonian Canal, wonderful holiday just a pity we didn't have the monster to ride some of your fabulous roads...

02-05-2018, 10:41 AM	#4
LesJC Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Slob. Always nice to be welcomed as a newby!!

02-05-2018, 10:46 AM	#5
LesJC Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Buzzbomb - thanks for the warm welcome. Were you heading for a ferry, or just taking a Southerly detour? This month's 'BIKE' features some great roads in Southern Scotland - I can vouch for the fact it is a bit of a 'Cinderella' compared to the Highlands. Great roads not too busy! Don't suppose you can advise how to access members' photo archives? Ta

03-05-2018, 08:19 AM	#7
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	Welcome on board Les, my parents live down in Ayr and I usually take the Monster when visiting..........if you see an S4 on the M77 it's probably me

03-05-2018, 04:31 PM	#8
chris.p Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: lincoln Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 876	Welcome fella, be warned “DO NOT LOOK FOR THE Evo MODDING THREADS” they are highly contagious and will rapidly empty your wallet, but the results are fantastic :-)

03-05-2018, 06:07 PM	#10
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Welcome aboard the Evo train, Les. As Chris.p said, there's an almost endless number of mods you can do to the Evo, even though the model's been out of production for a few years now. It's all just limited by your imagination and the size of your wallet. If you want some idea of what's available, have a look here http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=55168 (NB I won't be responsible for any subsequent spending you feel is necessary!) If you spend any time at lower speeds, i.e. 30-40 m.p.h. or do much town riding, and you only do one mod, I'd recommend getting Neil at Cornerspeed (01623 238944) http://cornerspeed.co.uk/tuning.php to reflash your ECU. He'll remap it, disable the lambdas and exhaust valve and it'll run so much sweeter low down. And all done by post too! Enjoy.

03-05-2018, 07:57 PM	#11
chris.p Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: lincoln Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 876	Some more links. (Get your wallet out) http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=50780 http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=50851 http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=51391

16-05-2018, 12:19 PM	#13
bobbertandsammy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hamilton Bike: M900 Posts: 196	Welcome in buddy from sunny Hamilton

18-05-2018, 05:31 PM	#14
Recardo Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Les, Just up the road from you in the Costa del Saltcoats. I picked up my first Ducati, an 1100S a couple of weeks ago too.