Hello from an M900 owner!

05-01-2016, 10:33 PM

Hello everyone, a quick hello having recently become a 1997 M900 owner.
The bike has very low mileage in fact I think another forum member was recently contemplating purchasing the same machine prior to me buying it!

After passing my test a couple of years ago my first bike was a 1997 600SS which I still have and still love, subsequently my 50th birthday pressie was a 1983 BMW R100 (I've always had a thing for them as well) which I travelled to the South of France on - what an experience!

The M900 is an awesome bike to ride and I like the fact that having become familiar with the 600SS workings it's isn't too different to work on / maintain.

The tank had been painted at some point for some reason but not re-laquered, anyhow, I had a plan to put a sripe down the centre of the bike along with new transfers (which I've now done), not exactly original but not too far away from standard.
Oh, and I put a couple of pipes on it

All the best everyone, nice to be here!

Dirty · 05-01-2016, 10:45 PM

Hello, good evening, welcome...

05-01-2016, 10:53 PM

Thank you :-)

Darkness · 05-01-2016, 10:58 PM

Welcome to this bucket of frogs we call UKMOC.

05-01-2016, 11:01 PM

Hello Gino, nice bike!

Welcome to

the friendliest and most helpful forum on the 'net!

Mr Gazza · 05-01-2016, 11:08 PM

hello and welcome...Nice bike(s)

Possibly your nearest UKMOC meetings are in Norfolk at the moment?

We are having Winter meets every 2nd Sunday of the month at The Maltsters pub in Ranworth, Norfolk.

The next one is this Sunday (10th jan) 12 noon.

You are welcome of course....Bikes are not expected in January, but I'll buy you lunch if come on your Monster..

06-01-2016, 10:09 AM

Thanks for the welcome!
ps, Thanks Mr Gazza, it's Bury Lancashire, as much as I'd like a run to Norfolk it's a fair way :-)

J.P · 06-01-2016, 10:34 AM

Gino, a big welcome to the club. Clearly a Monster fan and looks like you've picked up a nice 900 for your troubles.
If you need any help or advice the forum will definitely help you out.

Albie · 06-01-2016, 12:50 PM

Welcome Gino. Good purchase . Enjoy the Monster.

06-01-2016, 01:46 PM

Welcome fellow 900 owner

Flip · 06-01-2016, 07:08 PM

Welcome along but I think you may have blown your beans (so to speak) too early in Monster ownership by going straight in for the best- an air cooled 900 !!!

Now we need some proper photos please!!!

Mr Gazza · 06-01-2016, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gino

Thanks for the welcome!
ps, Thanks Mr Gazza, it's Bury Lancashire, as much as I'd like a run to Norfolk it's a fair way :-)

OOps sorry mate... Yes quite a ride!

I wrongly assumed it was Bury St Edmunds. So named as that is where they buried St Edmund, King of Anglia.
Local folk lore says that he was killed in battle at Hellesdon (just up the road from me).
So named because "Hell was done".

Not too bad on local history, but clearly need to brush up on national geography..

07-01-2016, 03:34 PM

Cheers guys, i'll get some photo's sorted!

utopia · 07-01-2016, 06:16 PM

Welcome along.

SteveG · 07-01-2016, 08:27 PM

Hiya... Welcome aboard! Same bike same year... Trust you will find the forum as useful (and entertaining) as I have. Steve

05-01-2016, 10:33 PM	#1
Gino Guest Posts: n/a	Hello from an M900 owner! Hello everyone, a quick hello having recently become a 1997 M900 owner. The bike has very low mileage in fact I think another forum member was recently contemplating purchasing the same machine prior to me buying it! After passing my test a couple of years ago my first bike was a 1997 600SS which I still have and still love, subsequently my 50th birthday pressie was a 1983 BMW R100 (I've always had a thing for them as well) which I travelled to the South of France on - what an experience! The M900 is an awesome bike to ride and I like the fact that having become familiar with the 600SS workings it's isn't too different to work on / maintain. The tank had been painted at some point for some reason but not re-laquered, anyhow, I had a plan to put a sripe down the centre of the bike along with new transfers (which I've now done), not exactly original but not too far away from standard. Oh, and I put a couple of pipes on it All the best everyone, nice to be here!

05-01-2016, 10:45 PM	#2
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Hello, good evening, welcome... __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

05-01-2016, 10:58 PM	#4
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Welcome to this bucket of frogs we call UKMOC. __________________ Original and Best since 1993

05-01-2016, 11:08 PM	#6
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,976	hello and welcome...Nice bike(s) Possibly your nearest UKMOC meetings are in Norfolk at the moment? We are having Winter meets every 2nd Sunday of the month at The Maltsters pub in Ranworth, Norfolk. The next one is this Sunday (10th jan) 12 noon. You are welcome of course....Bikes are not expected in January, but I'll buy you lunch if come on your Monster.. __________________

06-01-2016, 10:09 AM	#7
Gino Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the welcome! ps, Thanks Mr Gazza, it's Bury Lancashire, as much as I'd like a run to Norfolk it's a fair way :-) Last edited by Gino; 06-01-2016 at 10:12 AM..

05-01-2016, 11:01 PM	#5
squarehead Guest Posts: n/a	Hello Gino, nice bike! Welcome to the friendliest and most helpful forum on the 'net!

06-01-2016, 10:34 AM	#8
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Gino, a big welcome to the club. Clearly a Monster fan and looks like you've picked up a nice 900 for your troubles. If you need any help or advice the forum will definitely help you out. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

06-01-2016, 12:50 PM	#9
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Welcome Gino. Good purchase . Enjoy the Monster. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

06-01-2016, 01:46 PM	#10
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome fellow 900 owner

06-01-2016, 07:08 PM	#11
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Welcome along but I think you may have blown your beans (so to speak) too early in Monster ownership by going straight in for the best- an air cooled 900 !!! Now we need some proper photos please!!! __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

07-01-2016, 03:34 PM	#13
Gino Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers guys, i'll get some photo's sorted!

07-01-2016, 06:16 PM	#14
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Welcome along.

07-01-2016, 08:27 PM	#15
SteveG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newbury Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 366	Hiya... Welcome aboard! Same bike same year... Trust you will find the forum as useful (and entertaining) as I have. Steve