Hi :)

15-09-2010, 11:39 AM

Hi there everyone,

I'm new to the forum and new to Ducati. Been lurking on ducatisti.co.uk but not found the sort of information I'm looking for.

Oh yeah, I live in London and have a Monster 696. You know the type, walked into the shop, test rode it and then bought one, along with all the gubbins I need to ride it. Then proceeded to leave it in the car park most of the time, so I hardly ever ride the thing!

Got some questions I need to ask but will find the appropriate sections for those

Wheeeeeeeeeee!

Mit

15-09-2010, 12:12 PM

Hi mit,

Hope you enjoy the forum. Enjoy the bike more 2!!

15-09-2010, 12:30 PM

Hello and welcome.

15-09-2010, 02:15 PM

Welcome to the club mate.

G ; )

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15-09-2010, 02:28 PM

welcome where in London ?

gary tompkins · 15-09-2010, 02:29 PM

If you are looking for comprehensive monster info - you've picked the right forum

15-09-2010, 03:21 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes guys!
I live in the centre of London, in the Square Mile, so I have nowhere to even clean my bike properly, and I have a good half-hour ride in any direction before the roads start to become enjoyable! At least with a Monster it looks good while standing still. That's what I tell myself anyway

15-09-2010, 03:34 PM

Hi and welcome!

15-09-2010, 05:25 PM

Welcome. Loads of London monsterers on this forum! This is the mecca for Monster knowledge

15-09-2010, 07:24 PM

Hello and good day to you

15-09-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mit

I have nowhere to even clean my bike properly

http://www.mo-clean.com/ he can help with that and also the service is great

welcome to the club and see you soon I'm in EC2N

15-09-2010, 08:43 PM

Welcome in Mit - despite hating termis I have no doubt you'll be made more than welcome!!!

16-09-2010, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregski

http://www.mo-clean.com/ he can help with that and also the service is great

welcome to the club and see you soon I'm in EC2N

Hehe I've already spoken to him, but only after I took my bike to one of the car wash places who claimed they could do bikes (and gave me a different price) and they stained all my aluminium (which is one of the reasons I'm after a new exhaust)... I currently have a car boot full of polishing stuff to see if I can clean it up!

Quote:

Originally Posted by benson

Welcome in Mit - despite hating termis I have no doubt you'll be made more than welcome!!!

Well I don't hate them, I just think spending 25% of the cost of the bike on replacement exhausts is a bit excessive. Plus I don't think they make the bike look any better! And I still really really like those Vance & Hines ones!

16-09-2010, 07:16 PM

Welcome!

I'm centralish (N7) and nowhere to wash either. I just go to a local petrol station with a jet wash and take some rags and sponges with me... costs a few quid, jobs a good 'un.

Do all the shiny bits later in the underground car park.

Can't be bothered paying someone to do it I rather enjoy it...

PS. 696 is such a fun bike for London traffic, I demand you ride it more!

Albie · 16-09-2010, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjbex

Welcome!

I'm centralish (N7) and nowhere to wash either. I just go to a local petrol station with a jet wash and take some rags and sponges with me... costs a few quid, jobs a good 'un.

Do all the shiny bits later in the underground car park.

Can't be bothered paying someone to do it I rather enjoy it...

PS. 696 is such a fun bike for London traffic, I demand you ride it more!

Welcome Mit and Bex do be careful with the jet wash. They can screw your electrics if you get too carried away.

Bucket of warm water does the trick for me with some suds in and some of Natty Boys wonder cloths.

15-09-2010, 11:39 AM	#1
mit Guest Posts: n/a	Hi :) Hi there everyone, I'm new to the forum and new to Ducati. Been lurking on ducatisti.co.uk but not found the sort of information I'm looking for. Oh yeah, I live in London and have a Monster 696. You know the type, walked into the shop, test rode it and then bought one, along with all the gubbins I need to ride it. Then proceeded to leave it in the car park most of the time, so I hardly ever ride the thing! Got some questions I need to ask but will find the appropriate sections for those Wheeeeeeeeeee! Mit

15-09-2010, 02:29 PM	#6
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	If you are looking for comprehensive monster info - you've picked the right forum __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

16-09-2010, 07:16 PM	#14
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome! I'm centralish (N7) and nowhere to wash either. I just go to a local petrol station with a jet wash and take some rags and sponges with me... costs a few quid, jobs a good 'un. Do all the shiny bits later in the underground car park. Can't be bothered paying someone to do it I rather enjoy it... PS. 696 is such a fun bike for London traffic, I demand you ride it more! Last edited by bex; 16-09-2010 at 07:20 PM..

15-09-2010, 12:12 PM	#2
JaKS Guest Posts: n/a	Hi mit, Hope you enjoy the forum. Enjoy the bike more 2!!

15-09-2010, 12:30 PM	#3
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome.

15-09-2010, 02:15 PM	#4
BluprintZ Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the club mate. G ; ) .

15-09-2010, 02:28 PM	#5
animaluk Guest Posts: n/a	welcome where in London ?

15-09-2010, 03:21 PM	#7
mit Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for all the welcomes guys! I live in the centre of London, in the Square Mile, so I have nowhere to even clean my bike properly, and I have a good half-hour ride in any direction before the roads start to become enjoyable! At least with a Monster it looks good while standing still. That's what I tell myself anyway

15-09-2010, 03:34 PM	#8
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi and welcome!

15-09-2010, 05:25 PM	#9
Diego Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome. Loads of London monsterers on this forum! This is the mecca for Monster knowledge

15-09-2010, 07:24 PM	#10
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and good day to you

15-09-2010, 08:43 PM	#12
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome in Mit - despite hating termis I have no doubt you'll be made more than welcome!!!