Hi Guys & Girls...
I've had my Monster 1100 EVO for just over 12 months now, bought it with the insurance money I got after I wrote off my Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 on some gravel kindly left behind by some road worker...Arrrrh...!! Anyway as much as I loved the Griso, it was the best thing that could have happened, the Monster is a fabulous bike especially for the type of riding I do up around the twisty roads of Mt Glorious in the hinter land behind Brisbane. Been back into riding now for about 6 years after a 20 year stint off them while the kids grew up, & I'm loving every minute of it. Started out as a young guy riding & working on Honda's, did a motor mechanic apprenticeship with a Honda dealer in Sydney, but haven't worked as a mechanic for a very long time now. I have to confess I know nothing much about Mapping, ECU, Lambda probes etc (all this stuff came well after my time). Well I look forward to participating on the forum.... Thanks, Cheers, Hugh

Hey Hugh and welcome,

I am new to this forum also, looks like a good place to pick up some handy info. Sorry to hear ablout your Griso! but you gotta love the Ducati.. hey! I haven't been down to Mt G. for awhile but always a great place to Ride.

Cheers Troy.

Welcome - there's a decent number of Aussies that haunt this board. There's even a local section
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=52.0
- Though it's for the whole, rather large, country. But I'd wager there's a few folks nearer you.

Hi Guys,
Thanks for the feed back.
Think I'll try Euro Twins for my next service, heard lots of good things about them & they're close to home.
Hay Troy, if you have been to Mt G I'm guessing your not too far away, where is your usual ride..??
Cheers,
Hugh