Monster arrives tomorrow!

Jayos · 17-04-2012, 09:14 PM

The time has come to get a proper bike!
After months of searching...... The GSXR750 is up for sale and the M1100S will be in my garage tomorrow.

Had a few bikes over the years but looking forward to another Italian twin.

Any tips for a new owner?

Will the wife notice the difference?..........

Albie · 17-04-2012, 09:44 PM

Just enjoy it. Take the missus on the back and she will love it. The M1100S is a great bike. I rode mine for nearly 2 years with stock shock setting but last year Wolverhampton Tony softened them a bit.Made a lot of difference.

17-04-2012, 10:28 PM

I recommend a tail tidy and Termis.

Just saying

17-04-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albie

Take the missus on the back and she will love it.

<cough!>

Rally · 17-04-2012, 10:39 PM

A great bike that will take a little getting use too after a GSXR, but given that time, you will love it. Plenty of things you can add to it as well as time goes by!
Welcome to the Monster club as well.

gary tompkins · 17-04-2012, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snips

I recommend a tail tidy and Termis.

Just saying

I recommend you get to a few UKMOC meets ASAP to show it off

Just saying

Nonnie · 18-04-2012, 06:15 AM

Congratulations Jayos!

Welcomes along now!

Capo · 18-04-2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

I recommend you get to a few UKMOC meets ASAP to show it off

Just saying

The Weekender would be a good start

J.P · 18-04-2012, 02:48 PM

Welcome to the club, hope you love your new bike.

Grumpy · 18-04-2012, 05:46 PM

Hi Jason, and welcome on board!
I live down the road near Sudbury, if you fancy a cuppa and any help, give us a shout.

PS the wife will love it!

Jayos · 24-04-2012, 12:08 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Hi Jason, and welcome on board!
I live down the road near Sudbury, if you fancy a cuppa and any help, give us a shout.

PS the wife will love it!

I'm just down the road in GT. Yeldham, do you ever get down to Finchingfield?

Might be a silly question, but this is the first Monster I have owned. How do I remove rear wheel? new tyres required and I need to satisfy my OCD for cleaning all the nooks and crannies

Is there a service manual available to download anywhere?

Rally · 24-04-2012, 03:14 PM

To remove the rear wheel you will first need a paddock stand that holds it up. You simply remove the clip on the right hand side of the axle, then undo the nut with the correct socket (46mm on the RHS and 42mm on the LHS) the brake stays in place on your bike. Make sure you tighten it up correctly when putting it back on!

24-04-2012, 07:01 PM

Hello and welcome

singletrack · 25-04-2012, 07:40 AM

Have you got it yet?
What does your wife think?
Welcome to

Jayos · 25-04-2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singletrack

Have you got it yet?
What does your wife think?
Welcome to

Yes, it's in garage. Trouble is, so is the gsxr

wife not impressed but I'm sure once the gixxer has gone all will be well.

I wish it would stop raining I need to get the hose out to give the monster a good clean.

17-04-2012, 09:14 PM	#1
Jayos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Colchester Bike: M1200s Posts: 37	Monster arrives tomorrow! The time has come to get a proper bike! After months of searching...... The GSXR750 is up for sale and the M1100S will be in my garage tomorrow. Had a few bikes over the years but looking forward to another Italian twin. Any tips for a new owner? Will the wife notice the difference?..........

17-04-2012, 09:44 PM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Just enjoy it. Take the missus on the back and she will love it. The M1100S is a great bike. I rode mine for nearly 2 years with stock shock setting but last year Wolverhampton Tony softened them a bit.Made a lot of difference. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

18-04-2012, 06:15 AM	#7
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	Congratulations Jayos! Welcomes along now! __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

18-04-2012, 02:48 PM	#9
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Welcome to the club, hope you love your new bike. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

18-04-2012, 05:46 PM	#10
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	Hi Jason, and welcome on board! I live down the road near Sudbury, if you fancy a cuppa and any help, give us a shout. PS the wife will love it! __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

17-04-2012, 10:28 PM	#3
Snips Guest Posts: n/a	I recommend a tail tidy and Termis. Just saying

17-04-2012, 10:39 PM	#5
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	A great bike that will take a little getting use too after a GSXR, but given that time, you will love it. Plenty of things you can add to it as well as time goes by! Welcome to the Monster club as well.

24-04-2012, 03:14 PM	#12
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	To remove the rear wheel you will first need a paddock stand that holds it up. You simply remove the clip on the right hand side of the axle, then undo the nut with the correct socket (46mm on the RHS and 42mm on the LHS) the brake stays in place on your bike. Make sure you tighten it up correctly when putting it back on!

24-04-2012, 07:01 PM	#13
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome

25-04-2012, 07:40 AM	#14
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	Have you got it yet? What does your wife think? Welcome to __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!