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Old 19-01-2021, 11:29 PM   #1
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Buying a Monster again after 23 years

Hi all,

I last had a great little tuned M600 in the late 90s that I sold at the time in the quest for more speed. Fast forward 23 years...I had recently arranged a test ride on an 821 Stripe (in the quest for more oomph over my Aprilia Shiver 750) but it sold before I could make it to the dealer.
As you do in lockdown - I was looking at bikes instead of working when I came across a 1200s, which definitely has a bit more go but was located in the Shetlands. So sensibly, I bought it sight unseen, I haven’t actually tried the current generation of Monsters but this one looked immaculate. I am now waiting for it to be shipped down to SW London like a five years old waiting for Christmas Day!

I’ll post some pics when it arrives.

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Old 20-01-2021, 12:29 AM   #2
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Old 20-01-2021, 12:52 AM   #3
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Welcome back!

One thing's for sure - you're really going to notice a difference between your old M600 and the new 1200! When's it due to arrive?

Of course, you realise you'll have to change your forum name now, don't you?
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Old 20-01-2021, 11:46 AM   #5
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located in the Shetlands. So sensibly, I bought it sight unseen,
But for the slight issue of the lockdown and the time of year, I would have jumped at the opportunity to fly to the Shetlands with a crash helmet and ride that baby home... What an adventure!
I came very close to doing this for a bike in Anglesey as there is an airport very near where the bike was and chartering a light aircraft is not as rich as you might imagine, especially if you compare it to a train ticket(s) or a two way car journey. (You would save a ferry crossing too for Shetland. Not sure the trains even get as far as the ferry?)

Welcome back Air (or water) Cooled enjoy your new bike..
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Old 20-01-2021, 01:35 PM   #6
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Old 20-01-2021, 02:31 PM   #7
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You are in for a pleasant surprise when you give the throttle a tweak!
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Old 20-01-2021, 03:42 PM   #8
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If you've not ridden any 4v LC Ducati before then the only thing that will need to be air cooled in your undercrackers!
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Old 20-01-2021, 08:50 PM   #9
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Cheers all,

It will arrive late next week. I agree it would have been an adventure heading to the Shetlands, but maybe in the spring �� apparently it’s blowing a gale up there.
I will get get familiar with it before switching to sport - but then again...
At least I’ll fit crash bungs first.
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I have ridden from Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides to Plymouth on a bike in winter and I have to say its not much fun.
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If you've not ridden any 4v LC Ducati before then the only thing that will need to be air cooled in your undercrackers!
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