Oz Monster Introductions

[Betty]

ok so I've tried copying and pasting....
can ride a bike, cant post a photo??

You will need to host it somewhere, refer:

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=109.0

Oh ... and welcome, where are you from?

[darkhorse]

I'm in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and loving the great roads around Warburton/Marysville/Healseville.
(thanks for the Tech Help Betty)

[Nibor]

It's nice out this way isn't it Darkhorse! There's a couple of us out east

[koko64]

Yep some of the best roads out here. The Autumn has been good for it too overall.

Darkhorse, glad you're enjoying the area on two wheels. We're lucky to live out here.

[darkhorse]

Absolutely loving it. I've put 2500 kms on the bike in 6 weeks!

[koko64]

That's good work. 
Enjoy the Autumn type weather while it lasts.

Due to injuries it'll be another month before I can ride. Have a ride for me. Good thing I put fuel stabilizer in the tank. A bloke told me that a Briggs and Stratton course he did warned that current fuels get stale in 30 days.

Not like you'll have a problem

[darkhorse]

My philosophy is ride while I can. This good weather and my "underemployed" status cant last forever.

[Snoof]

Did an intro in the big thread before I'd found the ozmonsters part of the forum!

Name: Mandi (or @evilsnoofy on Twitter)
Ride:  2014 696 - picked her up this morning with 5km on the clock.
Do:  Wrangle creative types in Marketing (also known as 'herding cats')
Think: I should have bought a Monster years ago!

From outer south eastern Melbourne - lots of lovely roads out here.

So yeah, hi!

[Betty]

Welcome aboard Snoof. Congratulations on the new bike ... enjoy.

Have you been riding a while? Why the 696?

[Snoof]

Been riding dirt since I was about 16.

Got my bike L's in 1999.

Have been through a few bikes in that time.. ZX6R when kids were little.  Gave bikes away until kids grew up a bit.  Then got a Gladius, got rid of that for a Streetie, got rid of that for an Iron 883 (dodgy back, needed something low/upgright), which I got rid of for a 48, which I still have.

The 48 is fun (apart from having to admit that I ride a Harley) but the fuel tank is ridiculously small (I knew that going in).  Last ride I did the fuel light came on after 87.9kms.

My back is much better and I'm doing more riding.  Test rode a Diavel and could flat foot both sides, but I dunno, I'd never use it to its full potential.  It was an awesome bike, like riding a ridiculously quick arm chair.

Wanted something light, flickable, nimble with a decent fuel tank (pretty much everything the 48 isnt!).  Test rode a 696 and fell in love instantly.  It's perfect for my requirements.  I'm not going to set any land speed records on it, but I can still lose my licence just fine and it's so compact and fits me like a glove.   I love it (to the point I'm thinking I'll probably never ride the 48 again!).

So yeah, that's why the 696

[dragonworld.]

Welcome to the Clan Snoof!
Monsters are one of the most addictive bikes! Found that out when I had an SV1000S and the Ex bought her older 97 750 Monster!
Found myself on it more than the Suzuki so I ended up buying my own! M1000S.
Although I do prefer the "Old Girl" and bought her off the Missus when we split! (Much better deal! )
They tend to bring out the  in ya!!
Enjoy!!
Cheers
Gazza

[Thephil]

heyallll!!!!

Name: Phil
Ride:  2004 800 - just got i bad last week after it dropped an injector and a rust hole appeared in my fuel tank....took the time while it was off the road to put new mirrors, grips, and timing cover on her....
Do:  audio stuff
Think: Arguing about music is like dancing about architecture

From MNCoast NSW....

[Needle99]

Welcome Phil.
Certainly a wealth of information here.
cheers
Craig..

[Boltznnuts]

Yeah greetings from adelaide,ride 1200s and enjoying the switch from inline 4 to l twin.should have done it ages ago.

[Betty]

Yeah greetings from adelaide,ride 1200s and enjoying the switch from inline 4 to l twin.should have done it ages ago.

Welcome.

I believe you may be the first member in OzMo-land with the new-new-gen Monster.