11 Years and counting!

Pedro · 05-04-2014, 08:42 AM

Well doesn't time fly. Today, eleven years ago I picked up my 900 from Moto Rapido and started the slippery slope of monster ownership. A month later I found this club and spent many a Sunday hooning round Hampshire, Sussex and other places with a great bunch of like minded souls. I think it's fair to say that the monster changed my life for the better!

With a little luck the 900 will be up and running today after snoozing for the better part of six and a bit years. In that time the 1000DS took the place of main bike but I never really got attached to that like I have the 900, I'm really looking forward to getting out and about on it this year.

So here's to 11 years and many more (never selling!) and to all the good friends I have in the ukmoc!

Will add some pics later when it's back in one piece!

Ped

05-04-2014, 11:41 AM

Well said.

Good man

utopia · 05-04-2014, 02:09 PM

Happy anniversary to you both.
Let me see....11yrs.....is that the "titanium" anniversary ?

I'm 7.5yrs down the road with my 750 so far, and that's not going anywhere either.

Pedro · 05-04-2014, 03:28 PM

Yeeeeee har! She runs! Started pretty easily considering, sounds bloody good too! I'd forgotten how good my Leo Vince cans sounded, that and the good old clutch rattle. so far everything seems to be working too!

Pics later amd possible a video too!

Ped

Pedro · 06-04-2014, 09:46 PM

Some pics after putting back together

Yellow hoop time!

Original tank graphics

Not too shabby for nearly 36k miles!

Ped

07-04-2014, 09:43 PM

Flipping ace

07-04-2014, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utopia

Happy anniversary to you both.
Let me see....11yrs.....is that the "titanium" anniversary

Wikki suggests the 11th is Steel celebrated with Fashion jewelry and accessories
So I have just given mine rear Allycators (to match the front ones), an anodised Renthal rear Sprocket, new grips and a fancy Green Filter Crankcase breather box filter

NattyBoy · 08-04-2014, 02:11 PM

Best laugh ever on that bike...

Early days of UKMOC arsing about on an IOW trip;

Nat;

"Haven't tried a 900 yet"

Ped (stuffing ice cream down his greogory with everyone else on the seafront)

"Take mine out for a quick spin if you want mate while I finish my ice cream"

Nat;

"Thanks mate"

>>>>>>>>>

barrrrppp barrrrpppp.....

"Cue Pedro being all sweary and waving arms as his pride and joy comes past on the back wheel..

08-04-2014, 03:55 PM

Are you riding yet? I saw a monster similar to this, this morning on Regent St around 8:30am ish

Pedro · 08-04-2014, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NattyBoy

Best laugh ever on that bike...

Early days of UKMOC arsing about on an IOW trip;

Nat;

"Haven't tried a 900 yet"

Ped (stuffing ice cream down his greogory with everyone else on the seafront)

"Take mine out for a quick spin if you want mate while I finish my ice cream"

Nat;

"Thanks mate"

>>>>>>>>>

barrrrppp barrrrpppp.....

"Cue Pedro being all sweary and waving arms as his pride and joy comes past on the back wheel..

Yeah, there's always one tw@t who can't help himself isn't there....

Anyway I missed a few gears on your S4R and bounced it off the limiter a few times so all's fair!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pegboy

Are you riding yet? I saw a monster similar to this, this morning on Regent St around 8:30am ish

No not yet and besides you wouldn't catch me in London on it

Pedro · 17-04-2014, 03:12 PM

Yee har! Sailed straight through the mot today!

Also brought back a big grin in riding it for the first time in over 6 years! Ran perfectly!!

Ped

NattyBoy · 17-04-2014, 03:18 PM

On track for the weekender then ? All my casings and hangers are prepped ready so hopefully we'll get out soon ! You putting in an appearance at the auto Italia show in Bristol on Saturday mate ?

17-04-2014, 04:29 PM

Nice on Pedro

Pedro · 17-04-2014, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NattyBoy

On track for the weekender then ? All my casings and hangers are prepped ready so hopefully we'll get out soon ! You putting in an appearance at the auto Italia show in Bristol on Saturday mate ?

Just got to tax it and I'm ready!

I'd forgotten how different carbie bikes are compared to FI bikes. The 1000DS was pretty smooth around town etc, the 900 is proper grumbly around town! Much better on the open road.

Doubt I'll have time to make Bristol.

You finished with my clutch tool yet? My shed is in need of KC supplies!!

17-04-2014, 09:15 PM

Great post Pedro

05-04-2014, 08:42 AM	#1
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,158	11 Years and counting! Well doesn't time fly. Today, eleven years ago I picked up my 900 from Moto Rapido and started the slippery slope of monster ownership. A month later I found this club and spent many a Sunday hooning round Hampshire, Sussex and other places with a great bunch of like minded souls. I think it's fair to say that the monster changed my life for the better! With a little luck the 900 will be up and running today after snoozing for the better part of six and a bit years. In that time the 1000DS took the place of main bike but I never really got attached to that like I have the 900, I'm really looking forward to getting out and about on it this year. So here's to 11 years and many more (never selling!) and to all the good friends I have in the ukmoc! Will add some pics later when it's back in one piece! Ped __________________ Monster 1200R! KTM 990 SuperDuke

05-04-2014, 03:28 PM	#4
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,158	Yeeeeee har! She runs! Started pretty easily considering, sounds bloody good too! I'd forgotten how good my Leo Vince cans sounded, that and the good old clutch rattle. so far everything seems to be working too! Pics later amd possible a video too! Ped __________________ Monster 1200R! KTM 990 SuperDuke

06-04-2014, 09:46 PM	#5
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,158	Some pics after putting back together Yellow hoop time! Original tank graphics Not too shabby for nearly 36k miles! Ped __________________ Monster 1200R! KTM 990 SuperDuke

17-04-2014, 03:12 PM	#11
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,158	Yee har! Sailed straight through the mot today! Also brought back a big grin in riding it for the first time in over 6 years! Ran perfectly!! Ped __________________ Monster 1200R! KTM 990 SuperDuke

05-04-2014, 11:41 AM	#2
wezrvf Guest Posts: n/a	Well said. Good man

05-04-2014, 02:09 PM	#3
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Happy anniversary to you both. Let me see....11yrs.....is that the "titanium" anniversary ? I'm 7.5yrs down the road with my 750 so far, and that's not going anywhere either.

08-04-2014, 02:11 PM	#8
NattyBoy Monsterless again for now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wiltshire Bike: M900 Posts: 3,189	Best laugh ever on that bike... Early days of UKMOC arsing about on an IOW trip; Nat; "Haven't tried a 900 yet" Ped (stuffing ice cream down his greogory with everyone else on the seafront) "Take mine out for a quick spin if you want mate while I finish my ice cream" Nat; "Thanks mate" >>>>>>>>> barrrrppp barrrrpppp..... "Cue Pedro being all sweary and waving arms as his pride and joy comes past on the back wheel..

08-04-2014, 03:55 PM	#9
pegboy Guest Posts: n/a	Are you riding yet? I saw a monster similar to this, this morning on Regent St around 8:30am ish

17-04-2014, 03:18 PM	#12
NattyBoy Monsterless again for now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wiltshire Bike: M900 Posts: 3,189	On track for the weekender then ? All my casings and hangers are prepped ready so hopefully we'll get out soon ! You putting in an appearance at the auto Italia show in Bristol on Saturday mate ?

17-04-2014, 04:29 PM	#13
Cobra88 Guest Posts: n/a	Nice on Pedro

17-04-2014, 09:15 PM	#15
Bonzo Guest Posts: n/a	Great post Pedro