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02-06-2008, 08:21 AM

Hi guys great that I have found this site soon to be new bike rider and have decided to go for 696+ altough not sure on colour. Loads of questions I want to ask although most have been answered on forum, anytips or advice on ownership will be appreciated.

Thanks

Ashadam

Nonnie · 02-06-2008, 08:24 AM

Hi there and welcome.

Can't give you any advice really on the 696 but there are a few in the club already (as it were) and they love them. Everybody who's ridden one says they're fantastic. I'm sure they'll be along shortly to tell you more.

More importantly, are the dinosaurs still at Crystal Palace Park? I used to live very cloe by and there was talk before I moved of getting rid of them.

02-06-2008, 08:38 AM

Welcome Ashadam!

I'm a proud owner of a 696+ (red) and I love it.

The good news is that you're only really committing to the frame colour, as all the panels are switchable (seat cowl, tank panels, mini-fairing and front mudguard) so you can swap these out at will (and a little expense

).

I love the 'bike choice' part of the process, but keep an eye on delivery times as I think they're extending as word spreads and orders grow.

Cheers,
Snips

Headhunter · 02-06-2008, 08:47 AM

Hi Ashadam

Welcome to the site!

Slob and I are the London reps (Me West, Slob East). There's a meet this Saturday in the Docklands, if you fancy it.

Happy to meet somewhere along the way.

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ight=docklands

J.P · 02-06-2008, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nonnie

Hi there and welcome.

More importantly, are the dinosaurs still at Crystal Palace Park? I used to live very cloe by and there was talk before I moved of getting rid of them.

I'm pretty sure Nonnie that they're Grade I listed so they'll be going nowhere.

And welcome to the club Ashadam

02-06-2008, 11:21 AM

Thanks guys

Nonnie dinosaur's still at the park. Thanks for the invite THFC but will until I have bike in place dont want to make my sleepless nights even worse. Baker I never knew how easy it was to change panels does that mean just get any colour. I emailed loads of dealers last week after having no luck with London dealers and was surprised that a few dealers had some available. Just need to past my bloody test now!

02-06-2008, 08:21 AM	#1
ashadam Guest Posts: n/a	New Member Hi guys great that I have found this site soon to be new bike rider and have decided to go for 696+ altough not sure on colour. Loads of questions I want to ask although most have been answered on forum, anytips or advice on ownership will be appreciated. Thanks Ashadam

02-06-2008, 08:24 AM	#2
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	Hi there and welcome. Can't give you any advice really on the 696 but there are a few in the club already (as it were) and they love them. Everybody who's ridden one says they're fantastic. I'm sure they'll be along shortly to tell you more. More importantly, are the dinosaurs still at Crystal Palace Park? I used to live very cloe by and there was talk before I moved of getting rid of them. __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

02-06-2008, 08:47 AM	#4
Headhunter THFC Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Bike: M620ie Posts: 829	Hi Ashadam Welcome to the site! Slob and I are the London reps (Me West, Slob East). There's a meet this Saturday in the Docklands, if you fancy it. Happy to meet somewhere along the way. http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ight=docklands __________________ Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened. Sir Winston Churchill

02-06-2008, 08:38 AM	#3
Snips Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome Ashadam! I'm a proud owner of a 696+ (red) and I love it. The good news is that you're only really committing to the frame colour, as all the panels are switchable (seat cowl, tank panels, mini-fairing and front mudguard) so you can swap these out at will (and a little expense ). I love the 'bike choice' part of the process, but keep an eye on delivery times as I think they're extending as word spreads and orders grow. Cheers, Snips

02-06-2008, 11:21 AM	#6
ashadam Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys Nonnie dinosaur's still at the park. Thanks for the invite THFC but will until I have bike in place dont want to make my sleepless nights even worse. Baker I never knew how easy it was to change panels does that mean just get any colour. I emailed loads of dealers last week after having no luck with London dealers and was surprised that a few dealers had some available. Just need to past my bloody test now!