Hello from a newbie :)

21-04-2013, 08:07 PM

Hiya, just thought I'd introduce myself! I'm taking module one on the 28th which I'm really excited and a bit nervous about!

I jumped the gun a bit and bought a Monster before the tests

Loaded up for the trip home:

I'm only 5'2" so went for a monster as it came highly recommended for short stuffs!!

Ellie

Blah blah · 21-04-2013, 09:16 PM

hello, welcome and good luck for the 28th !!

21-04-2013, 09:57 PM

Thank you

Grumpy · 22-04-2013, 06:52 AM

Welcome aboard!

Best of luck with the module.
The Hampshire/Wlts lot are very active, so why not pop along and introduce yourself at one off their breakfasts.

J.P · 22-04-2013, 07:28 AM

Welcome to the club. IF you pass you can come and meet the rest of us at some point during the UKMOC Weekender just outside of Banbury May 4th or 5th.

utopia · 22-04-2013, 12:21 PM

Welcome along and good luck on the 28th.

If the monster seat height is still a bit much, there are often lowered seats to be had on ebay etc....seems to be a common mod on monsters for the vertically challenged, so there are lots about.

22-04-2013, 05:25 PM

Good luck! It's very exciting being part of the biking fraternity

MrsC_772 · 22-04-2013, 05:30 PM

Hi Ellie, from a 5"2 1/2 short legged Monster owner.

Best brain on the forum to pick if you do decide you want to lower your monster further is Hellcat's.

Best of luck for the 28th, and hope to see you either at Banbury or a Hampshire/Wiltshire meet. SunEye who lives in your general neck of the woods (Bognor-ish) is a regular at these dos.

22-04-2013, 05:37 PM

nice looking bike. dont think you can go wrong with the monster as a first bike. clutch is a little heavy and takes some getting used to though. is your light pointing really far down?

22-04-2013, 07:16 PM

Hi Shorty welcome to the friendly club good luck with test

Black Bob · 22-04-2013, 08:36 PM

Welcome Shorty.

Best of luck with the test.

Must say, I *do* like the original Monster red/bronze colour combination. Classic.

Planning on lots of night-time wheelies I see.

22-04-2013, 09:49 PM

Thank you for the warm welcome!
Will definitely make it to a breakfast as soon as I'm all passed (fingers crossed!), I'm working that weekend in May though so will keep an eye out for the next big meet.

I've only booked module 1 so far as didn't want to book both and end up failing Module 1! Hopefully not too long before I'm fully licensed though

Oo I hadn't noticed the light before but looking at the photos it does look to be pointing quite far down, will check it out tomorrow. Lol, although night time wheelies could be fun!

I may have to pick Hellcat's brain about lowering, I'm in two minds whether to lower or just shave a bit off the seat (i bought a second hand one just in case it goes wrong!) and get used to riding like that just in case in the future a bigger bike comes calling

manwithredbike · 22-04-2013, 10:02 PM

welcome. good choice, red ones are faster

Wasta · 23-04-2013, 06:29 AM

Good luck with the test on the 28th and welcome.

21-04-2013, 08:07 PM	#1
shorty87 Guest Posts: n/a	Hello from a newbie :) Hiya, just thought I'd introduce myself! I'm taking module one on the 28th which I'm really excited and a bit nervous about! I jumped the gun a bit and bought a Monster before the tests Loaded up for the trip home: I'm only 5'2" so went for a monster as it came highly recommended for short stuffs!! Ellie

21-04-2013, 09:16 PM	#2
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	hello, welcome and good luck for the 28th !! __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !

22-04-2013, 06:52 AM	#4
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,154	Welcome aboard! Best of luck with the module. The Hampshire/Wlts lot are very active, so why not pop along and introduce yourself at one off their breakfasts. __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

22-04-2013, 07:28 AM	#5
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Welcome to the club. IF you pass you can come and meet the rest of us at some point during the UKMOC Weekender just outside of Banbury May 4th or 5th. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

22-04-2013, 08:36 PM	#11
Black Bob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Exeter Bike: M1100evo Posts: 580	Welcome Shorty. Best of luck with the test. Must say, I do like the original Monster red/bronze colour combination. Classic. Planning on lots of night-time wheelies I see. __________________ "I'm not Black, I'm not Bob and I'm not in Exeter.... no, wait, erm..."

22-04-2013, 12:21 PM	#6
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,546	Welcome along and good luck on the 28th. If the monster seat height is still a bit much, there are often lowered seats to be had on ebay etc....seems to be a common mod on monsters for the vertically challenged, so there are lots about.

22-04-2013, 05:25 PM	#7
Woody4567 Guest Posts: n/a	Good luck! It's very exciting being part of the biking fraternity

22-04-2013, 05:30 PM	#8
MrsC_772 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Farnborough Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 712	Hi Ellie, from a 5"2 1/2 short legged Monster owner. Best brain on the forum to pick if you do decide you want to lower your monster further is Hellcat's. Best of luck for the 28th, and hope to see you either at Banbury or a Hampshire/Wiltshire meet. SunEye who lives in your general neck of the woods (Bognor-ish) is a regular at these dos.

22-04-2013, 05:37 PM	#9
smiffyraf1 Guest Posts: n/a	nice looking bike. dont think you can go wrong with the monster as a first bike. clutch is a little heavy and takes some getting used to though. is your light pointing really far down?

22-04-2013, 07:16 PM	#10
andyboy Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Shorty welcome to the friendly club good luck with test

22-04-2013, 09:49 PM	#12
shorty87 Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you for the warm welcome! Will definitely make it to a breakfast as soon as I'm all passed (fingers crossed!), I'm working that weekend in May though so will keep an eye out for the next big meet. I've only booked module 1 so far as didn't want to book both and end up failing Module 1! Hopefully not too long before I'm fully licensed though Oo I hadn't noticed the light before but looking at the photos it does look to be pointing quite far down, will check it out tomorrow. Lol, although night time wheelies could be fun! I may have to pick Hellcat's brain about lowering, I'm in two minds whether to lower or just shave a bit off the seat (i bought a second hand one just in case it goes wrong!) and get used to riding like that just in case in the future a bigger bike comes calling

22-04-2013, 10:02 PM	#13
manwithredbike aka Phil Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derry Bike: M900 Posts: 376	welcome. good choice, red ones are faster __________________ .. ~

23-04-2013, 06:29 AM	#14
Wasta Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Durham Bike: M900 Posts: 386	Good luck with the test on the 28th and welcome. __________________ 2018 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100RR 1998 M900 monster