Not quite a new member

17-09-2012, 10:36 AM

But hello anyway.

I've been a Monster owner for some years now it's just that the last three have been as an owner with a slightly battered M900 SORN'ed in the garage following a small incident where I (and the bike) came off worse than the car driver who decided to stamp on the brakes in front of me causing me to brake heavily to avoid hittign him and throw myself and my bike down the road.

After much time off with lots of promises to myself to put my bike back on the road the time has finally arrived and I spent the best part of yesterday stripping bits off for a partial overhaul and rebuild. I shall then get her insured, MOT'd and unSORNed.

Consequently you can probably expect a deluge of frustrated new threads about the various obstacles I am bound to run into, apologies in advance.

I'm down in sunny Hythe (that's the bottom right hand corner of the country) and can't wait to get back Monstering round again... Maybe even up to oakdene for a fry-up in teh medium term future to catch up with some old faces and no doubt a lot of new 'uns too.

marchesini · 17-09-2012, 11:51 AM

Hey stranger,
glad to see you are alive and well.

Catch up soon.

Simon

PS ... still in training for my black belt - 3 years and counting

17-09-2012, 12:35 PM

Hello matey glad to see your around again.
Keep you eye on the Kent thread for meets/rides etc.

gary tompkins · 17-09-2012, 01:02 PM

Hi Nik

Just so you know.. we don't meet at the Oakdene any more. We use Micky's Diner on A229 Blue Bell Hill

It's still on 2nd sunday every month though - look forward to seeing you again

17-09-2012, 01:33 PM

Simon - keep up the good work mate, it's worth it. Once you've your black belt then you can start to learn!

Scrapps - cheers matey, hope Herne Bay's treating you well and that shock's still working. I was up there diving out of HB only last week. A ****e dive offset by a cracking sunset.

Gary - cheers matey - I never thought that Oakdene would change, I hope the fry-ups at Micky's are comparable though!

I may well be picking brains guys, electrics were never a strongpoint and I have a feeling that the problem my bike had when I put her up won't just have fixed itself with the mere effluxion of time!

Cheers all.

17-09-2012, 02:26 PM

Woop! The return of the best avatar on the UKMOC!

Jx

17-09-2012, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMo

Woop! The return of the best avatar on the UKMOC!

Jx

'lo lovely - how ya doin'?

Blah blah · 17-09-2012, 07:35 PM

I remember that avatar...

from the owner of a battered 900 in the bottom left hand corner of the country !

17-09-2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blah blah

I remember that avatar...

from the owner of a battered 900 in the bottom left hand corner of the country !

Heh heh - it's good to be remembered for the right reasons

Albie · 17-09-2012, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blah blah

I remember that avatar...

from the owner of a battered 900 in the bottom left hand corner of the country !

Wasn't that bad was it...

17-09-2012, 09:02 PM

It wasn't! It's a bit tired now though.

Rather like meself, slightly less energetic and a wee bit greyer round the temples!

17-09-2012, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nik_the_brief

'lo lovely - how ya doin'?

I'm well... Smeegal, not so much...

However, things are all back together now... so hope to see you out and about soon!

Jx

Flip · 19-09-2012, 01:10 AM

Seems a few of us old-uns are coming out of the woodwork (and obviously some never went away).

Good to see you again Nik

19-09-2012, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flip

Seems a few of us old-uns are coming out of the woodwork (and obviously some never went away).

Good to see you again Nik

You too Phil - oh the good old days eh!!

19-09-2012, 12:02 PM

allo there !

17-09-2012, 10:36 AM	#1
nik_the_brief Guest Posts: n/a	Not quite a new member But hello anyway. I've been a Monster owner for some years now it's just that the last three have been as an owner with a slightly battered M900 SORN'ed in the garage following a small incident where I (and the bike) came off worse than the car driver who decided to stamp on the brakes in front of me causing me to brake heavily to avoid hittign him and throw myself and my bike down the road. After much time off with lots of promises to myself to put my bike back on the road the time has finally arrived and I spent the best part of yesterday stripping bits off for a partial overhaul and rebuild. I shall then get her insured, MOT'd and unSORNed. Consequently you can probably expect a deluge of frustrated new threads about the various obstacles I am bound to run into, apologies in advance. I'm down in sunny Hythe (that's the bottom right hand corner of the country) and can't wait to get back Monstering round again... Maybe even up to oakdene for a fry-up in teh medium term future to catch up with some old faces and no doubt a lot of new 'uns too.

17-09-2012, 01:02 PM	#4
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Hi Nik Just so you know.. we don't meet at the Oakdene any more. We use Micky's Diner on A229 Blue Bell Hill It's still on 2nd sunday every month though - look forward to seeing you again __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

17-09-2012, 07:35 PM	#8
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	I remember that avatar... from the owner of a battered 900 in the bottom left hand corner of the country ! __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !

19-09-2012, 01:10 AM	#13
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Ding?? Seems a few of us old-uns are coming out of the woodwork (and obviously some never went away). Good to see you again Nik __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

17-09-2012, 11:51 AM	#2
marchesini Um, thinking of something Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Barnehurst Bike: S4r Posts: 476	Hey stranger, glad to see you are alive and well. Catch up soon. Simon PS ... still in training for my black belt - 3 years and counting

17-09-2012, 12:35 PM	#3
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Hello matey glad to see your around again. Keep you eye on the Kent thread for meets/rides etc.

17-09-2012, 01:33 PM	#5
nik_the_brief Guest Posts: n/a	Simon - keep up the good work mate, it's worth it. Once you've your black belt then you can start to learn! Scrapps - cheers matey, hope Herne Bay's treating you well and that shock's still working. I was up there diving out of HB only last week. A ****e dive offset by a cracking sunset. Gary - cheers matey - I never thought that Oakdene would change, I hope the fry-ups at Micky's are comparable though! I may well be picking brains guys, electrics were never a strongpoint and I have a feeling that the problem my bike had when I put her up won't just have fixed itself with the mere effluxion of time! Cheers all.

17-09-2012, 02:26 PM	#6
JMo Guest Posts: n/a	Woop! The return of the best avatar on the UKMOC! Jx

17-09-2012, 09:02 PM	#11
nik_the_brief Guest Posts: n/a	It wasn't! It's a bit tired now though. Rather like meself, slightly less energetic and a wee bit greyer round the temples!