mit Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I just ordered a new Ducati Monster like the one below after test riding it last week. Haven't really ridden for years but this handles so well compared to stuff I've had before. Plus the weather's perfect for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I ride a mountain bike - but thats about as far as my 2 wheeled adventures go! Im far too accident prone to get myself a motorbike as i know id end up bent and mangled. My uncle is/was a keen biker and i have had rides on Fireblades, Deytona's, Blackbirds....all of which scared the s*** out of me, but i can definitely see the thrill of it all. She looks a beauty though mate, what engine is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Had a bike crash once, never been back on one since. Thats a nice looking bike though, always liked Ducatis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dervcoupe Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 had a bandit 600, 07 yamy r6, ninja zx9r, and now got hornet 900 the r6 almost killed me to 1 month in hospital 2 years off work but love them so dont think il ever stop riding them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I ride a mountain bike - but thats about as far as my 2 wheeled adventures go! Im far too accident prone to get myself a motorbike as i know id end up bent and mangled. My uncle is/was a keen biker and i have had rides on Fireblades, Deytona's, Blackbirds....all of which scared the s*** out of me, but i can definitely see the thrill of it all. She looks a beauty though mate, what engine is it? 696, about 80bhp and 165kg. Pretty quick but not exactly a superbike! I was always scared of riding too, but this thing feels more like my mountain bike than anything scary! Felt really confident riding it and picked it up easily after about 6 years of not riding Had a bike crash once, never been back on one since. Thats a nice looking bike though, always liked Ducatis Same, had a crash when I was 18. Picked up another bike a few years later but didn't ride it much and ebayed it. Just thinking I'm not getting any younger so I might as well get one now before it's too late! had a bandit 600, 07 yamy r6, ninja zx9r, and now got hornet 900 the r6 almost killed me to 1 month in hospital 2 years off work but love them so dont think il ever stop riding them Holy crap I don't think I'll be riding mine like that, it's more for cruising around town and posing hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dervcoupe Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 an old lady did a u turn in a country road in front of me = broken leg,hand fractured neck and knee cap three skin grafts and over 3 years 8 month in a cast 7 month with a metal pin in my leg then 7 more months with bigger pin and screws in leg then 4 month with a cage on my leg with 10 steel rods going thru the skin bone and out other side but all fixed now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNL Remapping Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Ello Mit, I have a CBR 600RR-4 in Red/Black, purchased it from Lee off the site. I passed my test last October & it was the best thing I've ever done. Getting out in the open road is awesome. As a bonus my son has a Hornet 2009 600cc, so we go out together quite a bit, sooo much fun. We went to Moto Gp last weekend on the bikes @ Silverstone, what a brilliant weekend, we also went to practise on Friday. I know it's only a 600cc, but OMG it goes sooooooooo well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 an old lady did a u turn in a country road in front of me = broken leg,hand fractured neck and knee cap three skin grafts and over 3 years 8 month in a cast 7 month with a metal pin in my leg then 7 more months with bigger pin and screws in leg then 4 month with a cage on my leg with 10 steel rods going thru the skin bone and out other side but all fixed now And thats the reason i stick to 4 wheeled motoring!Not just yourself you have to worry about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Colin that's sweet! I really like the CBR600RR! Really wanted to get a Buell but they are impossible to find these days, and well, the Ducati is a Ducati!! It's going to be ready to collect this Saturday but I'm out of the country this weekend, so will have to wait another week! D'oh! What's the story with remaps? I know it used to be a big thing in the 90's but does anyone do this on bikes these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Colin can remap anything mate, think he did Luke (his son's) bike, although i might be mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubsport_chris Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Love the monsters wicked bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I cant believe no-one else has not said it yet !! Does it have Wood Trim Mit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I cant believe no-one else has not said it yet !! Does it have Wood Trim Mit ? lol Just bought a nice number plate for it - K155 CYA - will look good on the back of the bike I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danw8986 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 i should be picking up a 1953 BsA c11 in a few weeks not exactly a bike i can pose on but now the healeys finished i need a new project thought id try something different and do a bike not sure wether to restore it back to its former glory, go down the mad custom rout or go for the army/rat look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 i have a dl 1000 v strom love 2 wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Bunny Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Have u guys seen the bmw 1000rr thats just recently been realeased its lush lol 193 hp with the potential of more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 OMG is that the s1000? One came up next to me at the traffic lights and I had to ask the guy what it was! It's awesome! Costs something like £18k though, and probably as much again to insure lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Bunny Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Mit i saw three guys riding in a lil convoy all brand new i had no clue wat they were til i looked it up, but im pretty sure u can get then for like 10-12k theres options to have traction and launch control too lol loverly bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Might be 12k, that's still Ducati 1098 territory though, and it won't work for Central London! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAM330ci Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I did my full bike test wen I was 21, went and brought a Gsx-R straight after, I do find it abit daft that some one with no experience can go out and buy a bike that'll keep up with ferrari's and porsches. Had my bike for 3years now and loved every minute even if I am a fair weather biker, Im in a small club who ride out most weekend and ive done two trackdays which are mental. Me doing my best Power rangers impression Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Adam i take it you go up to the Pondarosa cafe? Its packed with bikes every sunday lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrimja Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Uh oh, Mit's having an early mid life crises Looks like a sweet bike mate, ride safely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonkeye Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 currently have a suzuki gsxr750 k7 and a husqvarna sm610 ie... love bikes they are a big part of who i am cant imagine not having one anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizlaChris Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I currently ride a GSXR1000, i have been riding bikes since i was a kid, all my mates have bikes and we are out most weekends. i couldnt imagine not having a bike too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Grrr, annoyingly they won't release the bike until they've seen my insurance certificate, which I have to wait for postman Pat to deliver :@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
