Hello from Kingston

15-09-2011, 12:18 PM

Hi Guys, just stumbled accross this site and thought it'd be rude if I didnt join up and say hello!
Just got rid of my GSXR 750 K8 and picked up a 2009 Monster 1100, only ever had sport bikes before and fancied a change, so far I'm very impressed although missed my fairing when I rode to Tenby and back on Sunday! Still a lot more comfortable than the gixxer!
Hopefully will be able to meet up for rides / trackdays etc in the near future!

Rich V

Stuart42 · 15-09-2011, 12:29 PM

Hi Rich

Welcome to the club.

There's loads going on so am sure you'll find something you can come along to.

A word of advice though, please do not let the tales and pictures that are bound to follow of our Belgium trip cloud your judgement of us.

Cheers
Stuart

15-09-2011, 12:31 PM

Lol, I'm sure I'll just be gutted that I missed it!!

Stuart42 · 15-09-2011, 12:33 PM

Well if you fancy a trip to Salisbury Gordon will be sat there on his own, so you could keep him comapny.

15-09-2011, 12:36 PM

Hello and welcome.

15-09-2011, 12:38 PM

Thanks Scrapps!

15-09-2011, 01:14 PM

hello there

15-09-2011, 01:20 PM

Hi and welcome

15-09-2011, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart42

Well if you fancy a trip to Salisbury Gordon will be sat there on his own, so you could keep him comapny.

No I won't!! Got loads to keep me occupied.....

Char · 16-09-2011, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart42

Well if you fancy a trip to Salisbury Gordon will be sat there on his own, so you could keep him comapny.

Assuming he's not in Jamaica

Rally · 16-09-2011, 06:45 AM

Hi Rich, welcome to the forum and congratulations on your choice of bike. See you at a future meeting hopefully.
Rally

16-09-2011, 10:11 AM

Cheers for the welcomes - nice to see banter is alive and kicking!! Ladybird - nice to see someone local to Kingston as well! Rally - cheers for the congrats, still getting used to the Monster but having lots of fun, missing the gixxer at the min but that will pass as soon as I get used to this new riding style!

J.P · 16-09-2011, 10:19 AM

Welcoem to the club Rich.
You'll soon get used to the bike I'm sure and love it. And the club's a very friendly place if you need any help or advice.

16-09-2011, 11:00 AM

Cheers JP, it's just getting used to cornering with so much low down grunt, great fun though!! I will be definately start badgering everybody for advice very soon

J.P · 16-09-2011, 11:33 AM

And if you want to ask someone about cosmetic changes to the 1100, you can't go wrong with asking Albie on here.

15-09-2011, 12:18 PM	#1
Rich V Guest Posts: n/a	Hello from Kingston Hi Guys, just stumbled accross this site and thought it'd be rude if I didnt join up and say hello! Just got rid of my GSXR 750 K8 and picked up a 2009 Monster 1100, only ever had sport bikes before and fancied a change, so far I'm very impressed although missed my fairing when I rode to Tenby and back on Sunday! Still a lot more comfortable than the gixxer! Hopefully will be able to meet up for rides / trackdays etc in the near future! Rich V

16-09-2011, 10:19 AM	#13
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Welcoem to the club Rich. You'll soon get used to the bike I'm sure and love it. And the club's a very friendly place if you need any help or advice. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

16-09-2011, 11:33 AM	#15
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	And if you want to ask someone about cosmetic changes to the 1100, you can't go wrong with asking Albie on here. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

15-09-2011, 12:29 PM	#2
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	Hi Rich Welcome to the club. There's loads going on so am sure you'll find something you can come along to. A word of advice though, please do not let the tales and pictures that are bound to follow of our Belgium trip cloud your judgement of us. Cheers Stuart

15-09-2011, 12:31 PM	#3
Rich V Guest Posts: n/a	Lol, I'm sure I'll just be gutted that I missed it!!

15-09-2011, 12:33 PM	#4
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	Well if you fancy a trip to Salisbury Gordon will be sat there on his own, so you could keep him comapny.

15-09-2011, 12:36 PM	#5
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome.

15-09-2011, 12:38 PM	#6
Rich V Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Scrapps!

15-09-2011, 01:14 PM	#7
ladybird Guest Posts: n/a	hello there

15-09-2011, 01:20 PM	#8
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi and welcome

16-09-2011, 06:45 AM	#11
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Hi Rich, welcome to the forum and congratulations on your choice of bike. See you at a future meeting hopefully. Rally

16-09-2011, 10:11 AM	#12
Rich V Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers for the welcomes - nice to see banter is alive and kicking!! Ladybird - nice to see someone local to Kingston as well! Rally - cheers for the congrats, still getting used to the Monster but having lots of fun, missing the gixxer at the min but that will pass as soon as I get used to this new riding style!

16-09-2011, 11:00 AM	#14
Rich V Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers JP, it's just getting used to cornering with so much low down grunt, great fun though!! I will be definately start badgering everybody for advice very soon