Hello

18-08-2008, 08:58 PM

Hello all

Thought I'd pop in and say hello. I've just taken delivery of a Monster 750 at the weekend despite not actually having a licence to ride yet

My test's in about 4 weeks which means that I have to now sit and stare at the flippin' thing in the garage. What can I say, it was an impulse buy!

Feel free to tell me that I've bought the wrong bike for a newbie rider

18-08-2008, 09:17 PM

no m8 its ideal for 1st timer. my 1st bike was the s2r 800 monster. welcome to the gang and your local to me as i live in south shields,when you pass your test we should go for a ride out sometime.

18-08-2008, 09:24 PM

Good choice mate, were not far away at Whitby.

Funkatronic · 18-08-2008, 11:21 PM

your far from alone :-)

welcome

18-08-2008, 11:23 PM

Thanks for the welcome, lads

It's nice to know I haven't bitten off more than I can chew

I've already had learned friends telling me that I should've bought a Jap bike instead of a Ducati but hey, I always did prefer pasta to rice

19-08-2008, 07:40 AM

everyone was telling me to get a jap bike instead of the ducati. saying stuff like oh you`l end up taking it to the shop more times than you will ride it i just thought screw you. the world would be a sad place if everyone had gsxr`s or r1`s. i wanted a ducati because not many people have got them, they`re reserved for the elite

They have character and soul and they sound like no other bike out there.

OH! i nearly forgot and the girls like them also,its true lol. I was in a bar one day and was chatting to this group of gals when i asked one if they liked bikes and one gal said dont even talk to us unless you have a ducati, well i just laughed and when i said i had one they wouldnt believe me lol

19-08-2008, 08:05 AM

Welcome & good luck with the test.

J.P · 19-08-2008, 09:00 AM

You've bought a beauty I'm sure. Welcome to the club and good luck with your test.
If it's in 4 weeks that gives you plenty of time to polish it to within a inch of its life.

19-08-2008, 09:11 AM

Thanks everyone

To be honest, J.P, the bike is absolutely spotless as it is. It doesn't even look like it's been on the road

19-08-2008, 09:12 AM

show us some pictures of it please?

J.P · 19-08-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O-T-B

To be honest, J.P, the bike is absolutely spotless as it is. It doesn't even look like it's been on the road

Then that's just wrong to have wrapped it up and not used it !
I hope you stick some good miles on the clock.

19-08-2008, 10:03 AM

Oh I'll be sticking some miles on it alright

This is the only pic I have to hand

19-08-2008, 11:08 AM

Very nice!

19-08-2008, 02:26 PM

I was looking to bid on this one, in the end I bought M800sie from Ducati Leeds. Nice bike btw, I'm sure you'll love it when you pass you test.

19-08-2008, 02:31 PM

sweet! looks great

18-08-2008, 08:58 PM	#1
O-T-B Guest Posts: n/a	Hello Hello all Thought I'd pop in and say hello. I've just taken delivery of a Monster 750 at the weekend despite not actually having a licence to ride yet My test's in about 4 weeks which means that I have to now sit and stare at the flippin' thing in the garage. What can I say, it was an impulse buy! Feel free to tell me that I've bought the wrong bike for a newbie rider

19-08-2008, 07:40 AM	#6
Arbeia Guest Posts: n/a	everyone was telling me to get a jap bike instead of the ducati. saying stuff like oh you`l end up taking it to the shop more times than you will ride it i just thought screw you. the world would be a sad place if everyone had gsxr`s or r1`s. i wanted a ducati because not many people have got them, they`re reserved for the elite They have character and soul and they sound like no other bike out there. OH! i nearly forgot and the girls like them also,its true lol. I was in a bar one day and was chatting to this group of gals when i asked one if they liked bikes and one gal said dont even talk to us unless you have a ducati, well i just laughed and when i said i had one they wouldnt believe me lol Last edited by Arbeia; 19-08-2008 at 07:43 AM..

19-08-2008, 09:00 AM	#8
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	You've bought a beauty I'm sure. Welcome to the club and good luck with your test. If it's in 4 weeks that gives you plenty of time to polish it to within a inch of its life. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

18-08-2008, 09:17 PM	#2
Arbeia Guest Posts: n/a	no m8 its ideal for 1st timer. my 1st bike was the s2r 800 monster. welcome to the gang and your local to me as i live in south shields,when you pass your test we should go for a ride out sometime.

18-08-2008, 09:24 PM	#3
Blind Alan Guest Posts: n/a	Good choice mate, were not far away at Whitby.

18-08-2008, 11:21 PM	#4
Funkatronic another year another bike Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 1,597	your far from alone :-) welcome

18-08-2008, 11:23 PM	#5
O-T-B Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the welcome, lads It's nice to know I haven't bitten off more than I can chew I've already had learned friends telling me that I should've bought a Jap bike instead of a Ducati but hey, I always did prefer pasta to rice

19-08-2008, 08:05 AM	#7
giler Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome & good luck with the test.

19-08-2008, 09:11 AM	#9
O-T-B Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks everyone To be honest, J.P, the bike is absolutely spotless as it is. It doesn't even look like it's been on the road

19-08-2008, 09:12 AM	#10
Arbeia Guest Posts: n/a	show us some pictures of it please?

19-08-2008, 10:03 AM	#12
O-T-B Guest Posts: n/a	Oh I'll be sticking some miles on it alright This is the only pic I have to hand

19-08-2008, 11:08 AM	#13
TristanK Guest Posts: n/a	Very nice!

19-08-2008, 02:26 PM	#14
sprintbint Guest Posts: n/a	I was looking to bid on this one, in the end I bought M800sie from Ducati Leeds. Nice bike btw, I'm sure you'll love it when you pass you test.

19-08-2008, 02:31 PM	#15
Arbeia Guest Posts: n/a	sweet! looks great