Newbie from Bristol

28-10-2009, 09:36 PM

Hi Guys,

I've recently passed my test

and after much deliberation have decided that the Monster 620 is the bike for me. I am keen to get the opinion of people that know and thought this was the best place to come!

Any pointers on the good, bad or things to look out for woulld be much appreciated..

I live in Bristol but work near Monmouth so looking forward to making the most of some great roads up the Wye Valley and hopefully joining some rideouts too when I finally get a new bike

28-10-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kemp1

Hi Guys,

I've recently passed my test

and after much deliberation have decided that the Monster 620 is the bike for me. I am keen to get the opinion of people that know and thought this was the best place to come!

Any pointers on the good, bad or things to look out for woulld be much appreciated..

I live in Bristol but work near Monmouth so looking forward to making the most of some great roads up the Wye Valley and hopefully joining some rideouts too when I finally get a new bike

Hi & welcome from another Bristol Monster owner.
You couldn't have picked a better bike for a new rider, the Monster 620 is simple to work on, light to use, gives loads of confidance & above all else really fun to ride.
My wife had a 04 Monster 620 & she loved it, she has now moved on to the Monster 696.

I know the Wye Valley very well, great roads & scenery, you are very lucky to have these roads as a daily commute.

Go get one, you won't regret it.

Nickj · 28-10-2009, 10:08 PM

A good one to start on.
One advantage is the monsters are nice and stable, handy as there's that windy old bridge to get past!!
And as Desmo says nice roads up to mono, nice this week as it's half term

I was up that way the other day, a bit of a detour as I was going from Cheltenham to Cirencester LOL Easily confused me

31-10-2009, 12:45 PM

Thanks both -I haven't heard anyone say anything negative yet about the Monster so sounds it looks like the right decision!

Now I just need to find one for the right price!

02-11-2009, 08:01 AM

Good choice of bike and forum , welcome!

02-11-2009, 08:09 AM

Welcome.... You don't say much about your background, but assuming you are brand new to biking, the 620, 695 or 696 are all great choices...

02-11-2009, 12:30 PM

Welcome to the club !

Good choice of bike, easy/fun youll love it :-)

Stafford · 02-11-2009, 02:24 PM

Ah another local, welcome to the club see you out and about in the future.

13-11-2009, 10:32 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, Jim you are quite right I am brand new to biking (apart from the last few months on a 125 before I passed my test) so looking for something suitable for a newbie.

I'm just in the middle of completing on my house though so funds are rather tight but food is over rated anyway! -I'm really keen to sort something over the next few months if possible..

16-11-2009, 08:09 AM

Welcome from Swindonia!

20-11-2009, 07:14 PM

Welcome to the best Ducati club in the UK. Lots of good people and advice to be had. Also a good place to pick up a good, well looked after bike with the back up of advice and assistance if you need it. Anybody got a 620 or 696/5 for sale ?

Cheers Deano

Albie · 20-11-2009, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S4Rs MacK

Welcome to the best Ducati club in the UK. Lots of good people and advice to be had. Also a good place to pick up a good, well looked after bike with the back up of advice and assistance if you need it. Anybody got a 620 or 696/5 for sale ?

Cheers Deano

Hasn't scooterboy a 695 for sale ??

NattyBoy · 20-11-2009, 09:20 PM

Welcome - 620 will be spot on for you. Nothing particularly nasty to tell you about. Just make sure its been lwell ooked after/serviced and the paint isnt sheeting off the crankcases !

If you want to meet some new faces the Bristol Ducati Owners Club are having our xmas dinner on the 10th - let me know if its of interest and I'll send you the info !

02-01-2010, 07:22 PM

Sorry NattyBoy -only just picked up your post but thank you! I put a deposit down on a 620 on New Years Eve -I've already started 2010 with a big grin on my face -it's destined to be a good year!

I pick the bike up at the end of Feb -looking forward to hopefully joining some rideouts when I'm not such a complete newbie!

02-01-2010, 10:41 PM

good choice on bike and welcome to the herd

28-10-2009, 09:36 PM	#1
Kemp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Newbie from Bristol Hi Guys, I've recently passed my test and after much deliberation have decided that the Monster 620 is the bike for me. I am keen to get the opinion of people that know and thought this was the best place to come! Any pointers on the good, bad or things to look out for woulld be much appreciated.. I live in Bristol but work near Monmouth so looking forward to making the most of some great roads up the Wye Valley and hopefully joining some rideouts too when I finally get a new bike

28-10-2009, 10:08 PM	#3
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,195	A good one to start on. One advantage is the monsters are nice and stable, handy as there's that windy old bridge to get past!! And as Desmo says nice roads up to mono, nice this week as it's half term I was up that way the other day, a bit of a detour as I was going from Cheltenham to Cirencester LOL Easily confused me __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

02-11-2009, 02:24 PM	#8
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Ah another local, welcome to the club see you out and about in the future. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

31-10-2009, 12:45 PM	#4
Kemp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks both -I haven't heard anyone say anything negative yet about the Monster so sounds it looks like the right decision! Now I just need to find one for the right price!

02-11-2009, 08:01 AM	#5
big pete Guest Posts: n/a	Good choice of bike and forum , welcome!

02-11-2009, 08:09 AM	#6
jimbo696 Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome.... You don't say much about your background, but assuming you are brand new to biking, the 620, 695 or 696 are all great choices...

02-11-2009, 12:30 PM	#7
SlowLearner Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the club ! Good choice of bike, easy/fun youll love it :-)

13-11-2009, 10:32 PM	#9
Kemp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the warm welcome guys, Jim you are quite right I am brand new to biking (apart from the last few months on a 125 before I passed my test) so looking for something suitable for a newbie. I'm just in the middle of completing on my house though so funds are rather tight but food is over rated anyway! -I'm really keen to sort something over the next few months if possible..

16-11-2009, 08:09 AM	#10
giler Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome from Swindonia!

20-11-2009, 07:14 PM	#11
S4Rs MacK Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the best Ducati club in the UK. Lots of good people and advice to be had. Also a good place to pick up a good, well looked after bike with the back up of advice and assistance if you need it. Anybody got a 620 or 696/5 for sale ? Cheers Deano

20-11-2009, 09:20 PM	#13
NattyBoy Monsterless again for now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wiltshire Bike: M900 Posts: 3,189	Welcome - 620 will be spot on for you. Nothing particularly nasty to tell you about. Just make sure its been lwell ooked after/serviced and the paint isnt sheeting off the crankcases ! If you want to meet some new faces the Bristol Ducati Owners Club are having our xmas dinner on the 10th - let me know if its of interest and I'll send you the info !

02-01-2010, 07:22 PM	#14
Kemp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry NattyBoy -only just picked up your post but thank you! I put a deposit down on a 620 on New Years Eve -I've already started 2010 with a big grin on my face -it's destined to be a good year! I pick the bike up at the end of Feb -looking forward to hopefully joining some rideouts when I'm not such a complete newbie!

02-01-2010, 10:41 PM	#15
Diego Guest Posts: n/a	good choice on bike and welcome to the herd