Another newbie in Bristol

11-11-2009, 10:06 AM

Hi,

I'm French and now live in Bristol. I have always had "old" bikes before, because I find their lines quite beautiful and always found (at least since the 90's) only one modern bike as attractive as the vintage ones, the Monster of course. So I bought a M600 2 weeks ago, what a difference...
In Paris I had a 1976 Honda 400 super sport, then I moved to California and bought a 1980 Yamaha XJ650; I loved it so much that when I moved to the UK 4 years ago I bought an XJ650 in Cornwall... Great bike, but it is now time for some "modernity" (mine is from 2000).
Woaow, what a difference...
Anyhow, I'm just discovering a brand new world, and I'm quite happy about it.
See you all on the road, sun, rain, wind or snow...

Girlonbike

11-11-2009, 10:12 AM

Much tavelled and many bikes!

Welcome to the club :-)

11-11-2009, 10:50 AM

Welcome to the mad, lovable, knowledgable, humorous UKMOC!

11-11-2009, 11:06 AM

Thanks SlowLearner and Giler !

Also, if anyone around Bristol has feedback on mechanics/garages good (or bad, better to know it before...) with Ducatis ?
Merci,

Girlonbike

11-11-2009, 11:14 AM

welcome to the club .i'll be out in the sun but give the snow a miss

Stafford · 11-11-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by girlonbike

Thanks SlowLearner and Giler !

Also, if anyone around Bristol has feedback on mechanics/garages good (or bad, better to know it before...) with Ducatis ?
Merci,

Girlonbike

Bonjour Ca va?

(That's all the French I know

)

I'm just down the road in Bath and 99.99% of owners around here will tell you to see Louigi Moto just south of Bristol.

Welcome

11-11-2009, 11:56 AM

Thanks Kneedown, and thank you Stafford for the advice on the mechanic, mich appreciated !
Girlonbike

11-11-2009, 02:05 PM

Welcome from a fellow Bristolian

11-11-2009, 04:46 PM

Thank you Desmo.

Albie · 11-11-2009, 05:09 PM

Welcome to the club.Always something going on and always free advice and banter.

Stuart42 · 11-11-2009, 05:33 PM

Welcome to the club.

And what better way than to meet some of us at the Christmas beano.

I know its a bit of a trek from Bristol but a couple of others are coming.

More than welcome.

Cheers
Stuart

11-11-2009, 05:34 PM

Great forum and a great bike , welcome.

12-11-2009, 04:21 PM

Bonjour et bienvenue!

I'm near Bristol...now ride a 748 though...but still a Monster-lover

Maybe see you on a rideout in the spring!!!

Nicky

LVC · 12-11-2009, 06:46 PM

Bienvenue parmi nous

13-11-2009, 09:46 AM

Hi Albie, Stuart42, BigPete, MonstaChicky et la Vallee de la Loire !
Thanks to everyone for your welcome messages.

11-11-2009, 10:06 AM	#1
girlonbike Guest Posts: n/a	Another newbie in Bristol Hi, I'm French and now live in Bristol. I have always had "old" bikes before, because I find their lines quite beautiful and always found (at least since the 90's) only one modern bike as attractive as the vintage ones, the Monster of course. So I bought a M600 2 weeks ago, what a difference... In Paris I had a 1976 Honda 400 super sport, then I moved to California and bought a 1980 Yamaha XJ650; I loved it so much that when I moved to the UK 4 years ago I bought an XJ650 in Cornwall... Great bike, but it is now time for some "modernity" (mine is from 2000). Woaow, what a difference... Anyhow, I'm just discovering a brand new world, and I'm quite happy about it. See you all on the road, sun, rain, wind or snow... Girlonbike

11-11-2009, 05:09 PM	#10
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Welcome to the club.Always something going on and always free advice and banter. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

12-11-2009, 06:46 PM	#14
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	Bienvenue parmi nous __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

11-11-2009, 10:12 AM	#2
SlowLearner Guest Posts: n/a	Much tavelled and many bikes! Welcome to the club :-)

11-11-2009, 10:50 AM	#3
giler Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the mad, lovable, knowledgable, humorous UKMOC!

11-11-2009, 11:06 AM	#4
girlonbike Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks SlowLearner and Giler ! Also, if anyone around Bristol has feedback on mechanics/garages good (or bad, better to know it before...) with Ducatis ? Merci, Girlonbike

11-11-2009, 11:14 AM	#5
kneedown Guest Posts: n/a	welcome to the club .i'll be out in the sun but give the snow a miss

11-11-2009, 11:56 AM	#7
girlonbike Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Kneedown, and thank you Stafford for the advice on the mechanic, mich appreciated ! Girlonbike

11-11-2009, 02:05 PM	#8
desmo Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome from a fellow Bristolian

11-11-2009, 04:46 PM	#9
girlonbike Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you Desmo.

11-11-2009, 05:33 PM	#11
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	Welcome to the club. And what better way than to meet some of us at the Christmas beano. I know its a bit of a trek from Bristol but a couple of others are coming. More than welcome. Cheers Stuart

11-11-2009, 05:34 PM	#12
big pete Guest Posts: n/a	Great forum and a great bike , welcome.

12-11-2009, 04:21 PM	#13
MonstaChicky Guest Posts: n/a	Bonjour et bienvenue! I'm near Bristol...now ride a 748 though...but still a Monster-lover Maybe see you on a rideout in the spring!!! Nicky

13-11-2009, 09:46 AM	#15
girlonbike Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Albie, Stuart42, BigPete, MonstaChicky et la Vallee de la Loire ! Thanks to everyone for your welcome messages.