New member in Eastleigh

14-12-2009, 08:37 PM

Hello!

Although I've wanted a Monster since they were first launched, I've only just got round to buying one, and not under the circumstances I expected. I was looking around for a winter hack, and after viewing the usual disappointing batch of Bandits and CB500's, I ended up with a Monster!

It's a '94 M600, 14k on the clock, been kept outdoors for a while, but it's a runner and came with 10 months tax and test. Overall it's more tired than tatty, but it does have a dent in the tank (but as part of the deal I got a spare tank and front mudguard - although they need painting). All in all, for less than £1k, I'm happy with what I've got, even though I will put more time and money into it than if I'd bought something boring and japanese.

I live in Eastleigh (just outside Southampton) and I'm pleased to see there are plenty of Hampshire folk here on the forums.

Once I learn a bit more about the Monster I hope to be able to make a contribution here, but in the meantime I'm sure I'm going to be asking for lot's of advice

uksurfer · 14-12-2009, 08:42 PM

hi Barry,
welcome to the club, there is a few of us Hants members kicking about, and your more than welcome to join us for rides and breakfast meets.
good luck with your monster!!!

14-12-2009, 08:47 PM

Hello Barry, welcome!

Albie · 14-12-2009, 08:48 PM

Welcome Barry and that bloke Uksurfer is your local county Reprobate. Nice bloke mind. Have fun with your bike join in the banter and share your problems with us lot. Always free advice on here. And sometime cheap parts or just rare parts.

14-12-2009, 09:14 PM

Hey, thanks for the welcome.

I'm certainly hoping to join in some rides - particularly if breakfast is involved

chris yeatman · 14-12-2009, 09:16 PM

hello and welcome to the club

Albie · 14-12-2009, 09:29 PM

Someone you can have on the straights Chris

14-12-2009, 09:41 PM

"Someone you can have on the straights Chris"

We'll see about that...

Stafford · 14-12-2009, 09:43 PM

Poor Chris, you'll have to buy an S4RS to keep up now!
Welcome mate you won't be at the back

Liz · 14-12-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysampson

"Someone you can have on the straights Chris"

We'll see about that...

It's ok, Chris is easy to overtake - especially on a nice bit of dual carriageway! I got him on my M600!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stafford

Poor Chris, you'll have to buy an S4RS to keep up now!
Welcome mate you won't be at the back

Won't be me at the back now either!

14-12-2009, 10:01 PM

So, there's nothing competitive about you lot then?!

chris yeatman · 14-12-2009, 10:02 PM

rite, i am gunner buy a supercharger and bolt it on me monnie, then try and catch me.

Stafford · 14-12-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris yeatman

rite, i am gunner buy a supercharger and bolt it on me monnie, then try and catch me.

As long as it doesn't involve an oil filter you'll be fine

chris yeatman · 14-12-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stafford

As long as it doesn't involve an oil filter you'll be fine

yeah i mite fix it one day, lol

Liz · 14-12-2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysampson

So, there's nothing competitive about you lot then?!

No, of course not! Barry, hope to see you at the next meet - oh, that's my house! Chris, myself and Stafford are 'honorary' Hampshire members but they let us 'join in' if we behave!

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris yeatman

rite, i am gunner buy a supercharger and bolt it on me monnie, then try and catch me.

Chris, you ain't gonna catch me even with a supercharger!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stafford

As long as it doesn't involve an oil filter you'll be fine

14-12-2009, 08:37 PM	#1
barrysampson Guest Posts: n/a	New member in Eastleigh Hello! Although I've wanted a Monster since they were first launched, I've only just got round to buying one, and not under the circumstances I expected. I was looking around for a winter hack, and after viewing the usual disappointing batch of Bandits and CB500's, I ended up with a Monster! It's a '94 M600, 14k on the clock, been kept outdoors for a while, but it's a runner and came with 10 months tax and test. Overall it's more tired than tatty, but it does have a dent in the tank (but as part of the deal I got a spare tank and front mudguard - although they need painting). All in all, for less than £1k, I'm happy with what I've got, even though I will put more time and money into it than if I'd bought something boring and japanese. I live in Eastleigh (just outside Southampton) and I'm pleased to see there are plenty of Hampshire folk here on the forums. Once I learn a bit more about the Monster I hope to be able to make a contribution here, but in the meantime I'm sure I'm going to be asking for lot's of advice

14-12-2009, 08:42 PM	#2
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	hi Barry, welcome to the club, there is a few of us Hants members kicking about, and your more than welcome to join us for rides and breakfast meets. good luck with your monster!!! __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

14-12-2009, 08:48 PM	#4
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Welcome Barry and that bloke Uksurfer is your local county Reprobate. Nice bloke mind. Have fun with your bike join in the banter and share your problems with us lot. Always free advice on here. And sometime cheap parts or just rare parts. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/ Last edited by Albie; 14-12-2009 at 09:15 PM..

14-12-2009, 09:16 PM	#6
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	hello and welcome to the club __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

14-12-2009, 09:29 PM	#7
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Someone you can have on the straights Chris __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

14-12-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
sburrows87 Guest Posts: n/a	Hello Barry, welcome!

14-12-2009, 09:14 PM	#5
barrysampson Guest Posts: n/a	Hey, thanks for the welcome. I'm certainly hoping to join in some rides - particularly if breakfast is involved

14-12-2009, 09:41 PM	#8
barrysampson Guest Posts: n/a	"Someone you can have on the straights Chris" We'll see about that...

14-12-2009, 09:43 PM	#9
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Poor Chris, you'll have to buy an S4RS to keep up now! Welcome mate you won't be at the back __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

14-12-2009, 10:01 PM	#11
barrysampson Guest Posts: n/a	So, there's nothing competitive about you lot then?!

14-12-2009, 10:02 PM	#12
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	rite, i am gunner buy a supercharger and bolt it on me monnie, then try and catch me. __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......