hello! another newbie

03-03-2009, 10:56 PM

Hi everyone,

glad to have found the site

name's David, from up in sunny Scotland (well, ok, it's snowing right now, lol) for last 10 years or so, but originally from NW England
current owner of a red 08 Monster 696+ - pretty much stock so far apart from carbon Termis, R&G aero bungs and DDA

look forward to getting to know you all!

03-03-2009, 11:10 PM

hi and welcome, snowing in Scotland ? bloody atrocious down in Essex too..how you're finding the 696 then?

04-03-2009, 06:40 AM

Welcome

Zowie Cavie hehe

J.P · 04-03-2009, 07:38 AM

Welcome David I hope you enjoy the bike there ae lots of 696 owners around now, not all that far north though.

04-03-2009, 08:50 AM

Welcome David, great choice of bike...

04-03-2009, 10:02 AM

Welcome. Have you had monsters before ?

04-03-2009, 10:33 AM

welcome m8! monsters

PhilLew · 04-03-2009, 12:17 PM

Hi David, welcome.

You should have moved to Edinburgh, we didn't get any snow last night LOL

04-03-2009, 02:38 PM

Thanks all

been riding about 15 years, but my first Ducati, previously rode a screaming jap four (NC29) - seating position took a little bit of adjusting, but definitely comfier now i'm getting old and creaky, lol

think the 696 is best summed up as 'confidence inspiring' - fuelling isn't perfect below 4-5K rpm, but actually seems a bit better with the termis than stock pipes, suspension's great and braking excellent - a bit of snow this morning didn't stop me choosing the monster over the car, lol

think the gearing is maybe a little tall, but makes for relaxed progress at motorway speeds, and the big wide bars make lazy counter-steering/bend-swinging a joy - flicks probably as well as the old 400 i had, and gotta love the increased torque and the sound... although not a bike for the shy and retiring - still getting used to turning heads and dogs freaking out as i go past

it might not be the most powerful bike out there, but certainly no trouble keeping up with lardy beemers, triumphs etc. on most roads, and excels in the twisty stuff - definitely nice to have a bit more torque low down and usable power from about 5K - last bike redlined at 14.5k and only really made good power from about 10-11K... slipper clutch works well too for a cack-handed oaf used to ILFs

apart from a flat battery (optimate lead now fitted), had no problems with it at all so far, and still about the most fun i have with my clothes on, lol

looking forward to giving it a go round knockhill once the weather improves a bit.

chris yeatman · 05-03-2009, 05:11 PM

hello mate and welcome.

LVC · 05-03-2009, 05:26 PM

Welcome to the family David

Stafford · 05-03-2009, 05:29 PM

Welcome to the UKMOC.
I'll keep an eye out for you as I'm Glasgow for the next two days.

03-03-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
Captain Caveman Guest Posts: n/a	hello! another newbie Hi everyone, glad to have found the site name's David, from up in sunny Scotland (well, ok, it's snowing right now, lol) for last 10 years or so, but originally from NW England current owner of a red 08 Monster 696+ - pretty much stock so far apart from carbon Termis, R&G aero bungs and DDA look forward to getting to know you all!

04-03-2009, 07:38 AM	#4
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Welcome David I hope you enjoy the bike there ae lots of 696 owners around now, not all that far north though. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

05-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#10
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	hello mate and welcome. __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

05-03-2009, 05:26 PM	#11
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	Welcome to the family David __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

05-03-2009, 05:29 PM	#12
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Welcome to the UKMOC. I'll keep an eye out for you as I'm Glasgow for the next two days. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

03-03-2009, 11:10 PM	#2
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	hi and welcome, snowing in Scotland ? bloody atrocious down in Essex too..how you're finding the 696 then?

04-03-2009, 06:40 AM	#3
MonstaChicky Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome Zowie Cavie hehe

04-03-2009, 08:50 AM	#5
jimbo696 Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome David, great choice of bike...

04-03-2009, 10:02 AM	#6
davkyt Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome. Have you had monsters before ?

04-03-2009, 10:33 AM	#7
Diego Guest Posts: n/a	welcome m8! monsters

04-03-2009, 12:17 PM	#8
PhilLew 600 dark Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edinburgh Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 118	Hi David, welcome. You should have moved to Edinburgh, we didn't get any snow last night LOL

04-03-2009, 02:38 PM	#9
Captain Caveman Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks all been riding about 15 years, but my first Ducati, previously rode a screaming jap four (NC29) - seating position took a little bit of adjusting, but definitely comfier now i'm getting old and creaky, lol think the 696 is best summed up as 'confidence inspiring' - fuelling isn't perfect below 4-5K rpm, but actually seems a bit better with the termis than stock pipes, suspension's great and braking excellent - a bit of snow this morning didn't stop me choosing the monster over the car, lol think the gearing is maybe a little tall, but makes for relaxed progress at motorway speeds, and the big wide bars make lazy counter-steering/bend-swinging a joy - flicks probably as well as the old 400 i had, and gotta love the increased torque and the sound... although not a bike for the shy and retiring - still getting used to turning heads and dogs freaking out as i go past it might not be the most powerful bike out there, but certainly no trouble keeping up with lardy beemers, triumphs etc. on most roads, and excels in the twisty stuff - definitely nice to have a bit more torque low down and usable power from about 5K - last bike redlined at 14.5k and only really made good power from about 10-11K... slipper clutch works well too for a cack-handed oaf used to ILFs apart from a flat battery (optimate lead now fitted), had no problems with it at all so far, and still about the most fun i have with my clothes on, lol looking forward to giving it a go round knockhill once the weather improves a bit.