New & first time Ducati owner

01-09-2014, 10:12 PM

Finally bought a Ducati after nearly getting one back in 09. Had many happy years with a Triumph Street Triple, but always fancied a Ducati and now riding a Monster 821 Dark.

Totally different riding experience and enjoying it, especially the noise.

So joined the forum, saying a big HELLO and hopefully be around here a bit (but not too much as I'm sure it'll cost me money)

01-09-2014, 10:32 PM

Welcome sir,

Heard great reviews (footpegs aside) about the new 821.

This is a great forum with some proper helpful people.

Enjoy!

Bonz

LVC · 01-09-2014, 10:40 PM

Welcome to the family

Grumpy · 01-09-2014, 10:43 PM

Welcome aboard!

J.P · 02-09-2014, 07:37 AM

Oh welcome to the club and you must be one of the earliest 821 owners on the Forum.
Really like the 821

steeevvvooo · 02-09-2014, 08:01 AM

Welcome. Lots on here will be interested how you are getting on with your new bike. I think many of us are curious and have one eye on the 821... Just don't tell the wife!

02-09-2014, 08:18 AM

Thanks for the welcomes, feel at home already! I've had the bike just over 2 weeks now, as ordered on a whim before they were available to test ride.

Still running it in, so keeping the revs down, but getting close to having full beans available.

Pegs can be an issue for some, but I've small feet, so not too bad. Only other issue is a few times we've not found a gear when changing through the gears higher up, so 5th to 6th for example. Being looked at when it goes in on Friday for its first service. Also, mirrors are bloody useless, they vibrate so much you can only just make out if something is behind you.

Looking forward to getting the seat cowl on and desperate for a tail tidy to get rid of the current big dangly and wobbly install.

MerlinPV12 · 02-09-2014, 07:23 PM

See, I said you'd get a nice welcome :-) have fun with the new bike and hope to meet up soon

02-09-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MerlinPV12

See, I said you'd get a nice welcome :-) have fun with the new bike and hope to meet up soon

Well found Mike

Seat cowl being fitted Friday!

Catch up soon!

Albie · 02-09-2014, 08:55 PM

Good choice. Slightly curious about newer newer models

SteveG · 03-09-2014, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Black20VT

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So joined the forum, saying a big HELLO and hopefully be around here a bit (but not too much as I'm sure it'll cost me money)

Welcome... you're not wrong on that score!! ... post pic's when the first bling gets fitted...

Must go and look at one of these new fangled Monsters...

08-09-2014, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveG

Welcome... you're not wrong on that score!! ... post pic's when the first bling gets fitted...

Must go and look at one of these new fangled Monsters...

Well, no photos of bling, as it couldn't be fitted.

When they unboxed the cowl, during transit, the paint had been rubbed through to the primer / plastic. So what should've been 100% black, wasn't

So they're sending it back and getting me a replacement.

Watch this space

09-09-2014, 01:31 AM

Nice choice of bike welcome, and looking forward to further updates on your thoughts once the throtle opens

Black Bob · 09-09-2014, 07:52 AM

Nice choice! Welcome to the forum.

I'm getting the impression the 821 has hit the sweet spot.

Wishing you many happy miles on it.

09-09-2014, 11:20 AM

Now I can access the full rev range, it's certainly more fun, especially when hitting about 7k RPM. It wakes up quite a bit!

Love the slipper clutch, but still having a few issues with finding neutral in the higher gears

01-09-2014, 10:12 PM	#1
Black20VT Guest Posts: n/a	New & first time Ducati owner Finally bought a Ducati after nearly getting one back in 09. Had many happy years with a Triumph Street Triple, but always fancied a Ducati and now riding a Monster 821 Dark. Totally different riding experience and enjoying it, especially the noise. So joined the forum, saying a big HELLO and hopefully be around here a bit (but not too much as I'm sure it'll cost me money)

01-09-2014, 10:40 PM	#3
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	Welcome to the family __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

01-09-2014, 10:43 PM	#4
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	Welcome aboard! __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

02-09-2014, 07:37 AM	#5
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Oh welcome to the club and you must be one of the earliest 821 owners on the Forum. Really like the 821 __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

02-09-2014, 07:23 PM	#8
MerlinPV12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Bike: M1100evo Posts: 231	See, I said you'd get a nice welcome :-) have fun with the new bike and hope to meet up soon __________________ Traa-dy-liooar

01-09-2014, 10:32 PM	#2
Bonzo Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome sir, Heard great reviews (footpegs aside) about the new 821. This is a great forum with some proper helpful people. Enjoy! Bonz

02-09-2014, 08:01 AM	#6
steeevvvooo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bromley Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,512	Welcome. Lots on here will be interested how you are getting on with your new bike. I think many of us are curious and have one eye on the 821... Just don't tell the wife!

02-09-2014, 08:18 AM	#7
Black20VT Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the welcomes, feel at home already! I've had the bike just over 2 weeks now, as ordered on a whim before they were available to test ride. Still running it in, so keeping the revs down, but getting close to having full beans available. Pegs can be an issue for some, but I've small feet, so not too bad. Only other issue is a few times we've not found a gear when changing through the gears higher up, so 5th to 6th for example. Being looked at when it goes in on Friday for its first service. Also, mirrors are bloody useless, they vibrate so much you can only just make out if something is behind you. Looking forward to getting the seat cowl on and desperate for a tail tidy to get rid of the current big dangly and wobbly install.

02-09-2014, 08:55 PM	#10
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Good choice. Slightly curious about newer newer models __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

09-09-2014, 01:31 AM	#13
pegboy Guest Posts: n/a	Nice choice of bike welcome, and looking forward to further updates on your thoughts once the throtle opens

09-09-2014, 07:52 AM	#14
Black Bob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Exeter Bike: M1100evo Posts: 580	Nice choice! Welcome to the forum. I'm getting the impression the 821 has hit the sweet spot. Wishing you many happy miles on it. __________________ "I'm not Black, I'm not Bob and I'm not in Exeter.... no, wait, erm..."

09-09-2014, 11:20 AM	#15
Black20VT Guest Posts: n/a	Now I can access the full rev range, it's certainly more fun, especially when hitting about 7k RPM. It wakes up quite a bit! Love the slipper clutch, but still having a few issues with finding neutral in the higher gears