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01-09-2014, 09:12 PM
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New & first time Ducati owner
Finally bought a Ducati after nearly getting one back in 09. Had many happy years with a Triumph Street Triple, but always fancied a Ducati and now riding a Monster 821 Dark.
Totally different riding experience and enjoying it, especially the noise. So joined the forum, saying a big HELLO and hopefully be around here a bit (but not too much as I'm sure it'll cost me money)  |
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01-09-2014, 09:32 PM
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Welcome sir,
Heard great reviews (footpegs aside) about the new 821. This is a great forum with some proper helpful people. Enjoy! Bonz |
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01-09-2014, 09:40 PM
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The Loire Valley Monster
Join Date: May 2006
Location: South of Le Mans
Bike: S4
Posts: 709
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Welcome to the family
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01-09-2014, 09:43 PM
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record breaker!!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Peterborough
Bike: M1200R
Posts: 2,154
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Welcome aboard!
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02-09-2014, 06:37 AM
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No more Monster...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: London
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
Posts: 4,326
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Oh welcome to the club and you must be one of the earliest 821 owners on the Forum.
Really like the 821
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02-09-2014, 07:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Bromley
Bike: M1100evo
Posts: 1,512
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Welcome. Lots on here will be interested how you are getting on with your new bike. I think many of us are curious and have one eye on the 821... Just don't tell the wife!
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02-09-2014, 07:18 AM
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Thanks for the welcomes, feel at home already! I've had the bike just over 2 weeks now, as ordered on a whim before they were available to test ride.
Still running it in, so keeping the revs down, but getting close to having full beans available. Pegs can be an issue for some, but I've small feet, so not too bad. Only other issue is a few times we've not found a gear when changing through the gears higher up, so 5th to 6th for example. Being looked at when it goes in on Friday for its first service. Also, mirrors are bloody useless, they vibrate so much you can only just make out if something is behind you. Looking forward to getting the seat cowl on and desperate for a tail tidy to get rid of the current big dangly and wobbly install. |
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02-09-2014, 06:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London
Bike: M1100evo
Posts: 231
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See, I said you'd get a nice welcome :-) have fun with the new bike and hope to meet up soon
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02-09-2014, 06:25 PM
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 Seat cowl being fitted Friday! Catch up soon! |
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02-09-2014, 07:55 PM
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Fanactical volunteer
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Kent
Bike: M900
Posts: 9,033
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Good choice. Slightly curious about newer newer models
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03-09-2014, 08:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Newbury
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 366
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Must go and look at one of these new fangled Monsters... |
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08-09-2014, 12:10 PM
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When they unboxed the cowl, during transit, the paint had been rubbed through to the primer / plastic. So what should've been 100% black, wasn't  So they're sending it back and getting me a replacement. Watch this space  |
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09-09-2014, 12:31 AM
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Nice choice of bike welcome, and looking forward to further updates on your thoughts once the throtle opens
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09-09-2014, 06:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Exeter
Bike: M1100evo
Posts: 580
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Nice choice! Welcome to the forum.
I'm getting the impression the 821 has hit the sweet spot. Wishing you many happy miles on it. 
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09-09-2014, 10:20 AM
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Now I can access the full rev range, it's certainly more fun, especially when hitting about 7k RPM. It wakes up quite a bit!
Love the slipper clutch, but still having a few issues with finding neutral in the higher gears  |
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