Newbie - Passed and New Bike
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Passed my Mod2 yesterday, and I feel very chuffed with myself.
Took my theory on the 9th March, few lessons, and I passed yesterday (24th April), so I'm ready to go.
I've put a deposit down on a Ducati Monster 821 Dark, which I'm collecting on Saturday.
It's going to be a very long week.
I've already got my stabilisers out and cleaned them up
Took my theory on the 9th March, few lessons, and I passed yesterday (24th April), so I'm ready to go.
I've put a deposit down on a Ducati Monster 821 Dark, which I'm collecting on Saturday.
It's going to be a very long week.
I've already got my stabilisers out and cleaned them up
Thanks chaps.
I've been learning on an XJ6, so I'm intrigued to see how different it feels.
I chose the Monster based on how it fits (I'm a bit shorter), and how I liked the riding position. I also wanted an interesting naked (to me), so this seemed to tick the boxes.
I'm definitely super safety conscious, so won't be looking to set any lap records anywhere, I'm just after the biker 'feeling'. I've got nothing to prove to nobody (including myself), so I'll just take in the noise, smells, and feeling of it all.
My car gives me my speed thrills (C63), but I'm sure this will feel pretty brisk!
I've already inquired about further advanced rider training, and he recommended to wait 2000 miles til I book it. So I will probably give it a few months and look to get it booked.
I've been learning on an XJ6, so I'm intrigued to see how different it feels.
I chose the Monster based on how it fits (I'm a bit shorter), and how I liked the riding position. I also wanted an interesting naked (to me), so this seemed to tick the boxes.
I'm definitely super safety conscious, so won't be looking to set any lap records anywhere, I'm just after the biker 'feeling'. I've got nothing to prove to nobody (including myself), so I'll just take in the noise, smells, and feeling of it all.
My car gives me my speed thrills (C63), but I'm sure this will feel pretty brisk!
I've already inquired about further advanced rider training, and he recommended to wait 2000 miles til I book it. So I will probably give it a few months and look to get it booked.
cbmotorsport said:
Your monster is faster. :-)
It will also feel 10x faster.
I was going to say, the Monster will make the C63 feel like a wheezy old van in comparison, and I have nothing but love for the C63. It will also feel 10x faster.
Well done on passing the tests. It's not the arduous task some make it out to be but it certainly takes a little while longer than the old tests if you don't gamble and book both parts on the same day.
Enjoy the new bike and take it easy.
garylythgoe said:
Passed my Mod2 yesterday, and I feel very chuffed with myself.
Took my theory on the 9th March, few lessons, and I passed yesterday (24th April), so I'm ready to go.
I've put a deposit down on a Ducati Monster 821 Dark, which I'm collecting on Saturday.
It's going to be a very long week.
I've already got my stabilisers out and cleaned them up
Monster is always nice...but I fear you will want something with a bit more pep pretty soon.Took my theory on the 9th March, few lessons, and I passed yesterday (24th April), so I'm ready to go.
I've put a deposit down on a Ducati Monster 821 Dark, which I'm collecting on Saturday.
It's going to be a very long week.
I've already got my stabilisers out and cleaned them up
If I were you I'd cancel and go for Monster 1200.
Ho Lee Kau said:
Monster is always nice...but I fear you will want something with a bit more pep pretty soon.
If I were you I'd cancel and go for Monster 1200.
bIf I were you I'd cancel and go for Monster 1200.
ks! I mean, get that if you want, but the 821 is more than fast enough for a first bike. I tried both the 821 and 1200S (coming from a couple of years on an SV650) and the 821 felt like a huge step up, although the 1200S was obviously much faster.The 821 will be much faster than most cars up to sane speeds, and is more than enough for a first bike.
Anyway, enjoy the bike garylythgoe, you're gonna love it!
garylythgoe said:
Ho Lee Kau said:
Monster is always nice...but I fear you will want something with a bit more pep pretty soon.
If I were you I'd cancel and go for Monster 1200.
I'll be wanting more than 112hp!? If I were you I'd cancel and go for Monster 1200.
Christ, I'll see how I go with what I've got... I'm not looking to be a speed demon anyway.
Well done and nice bike! Ducati makes a great looking, characterful motorcycle.
I'd recommend doing a BikeSafe day after 1000 miles and then booking an advanced course after 2000 miles, as BikeSafe's an ideal intro (not to mention a fun day out ).
garylythgoe said:
I've already inquired about further advanced rider training, and he recommended to wait 2000 miles til I book it. So I will probably give it a few months and look to get it booked.
Good plan I'd recommend doing a BikeSafe day after 1000 miles and then booking an advanced course after 2000 miles, as BikeSafe's an ideal intro (not to mention a fun day out
). mx5tom said:
Ho Lee Kau said:
Monster is always nice...but I fear you will want something with a bit more pep pretty soon.
If I were you I'd cancel and go for Monster 1200.
bIf I were you I'd cancel and go for Monster 1200.
ks! I mean, get that if you want, but the 821 is more than fast enough for a first bike. I tried both the 821 and 1200S (coming from a couple of years on an SV650) and the 821 felt like a huge step up, although the 1200S was obviously much faster.The 821 will be much faster than most cars up to sane speeds, and is more than enough for a first bike.
Anyway, enjoy the bike garylythgoe, you're gonna love it!
To support this agreement of mine - I mostly ride my 2002 CBR600F4i, with 109 nominal horsepowers at the crank at 12500rpm which I seldom reach, but more importantly 65nm at same rpm, that's quite a bit less than 821, and still I find that power more than enough for most occasions (I am also 105kg in gear), only above 2000m altitude does this old bird feel a bit breathless.
Still, I rode 1200R and yes it is powerful 160hp bike, but it felt really friendly and sweet (compared to, say, S1000R). Yes, it (the R, but even the S version) is more expensive than 821, but IMHO it looks better and offers more, and one will not think about upgrading for longer.
(I have nothing against 821, I ride 696 from time to time, and I find this little thing very exciting on winding roads above 4000rpm.)
Edited by Ho Lee Kau on Wednesday 26th April 08:47
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