Greetings from SoCal

[ManOrAstro-Man?]

I've been on this forum for a few months now. Forgot to introduce myself (sorry), but making up for it now.

I'm from Los Angeles. Been riding for ~ 4 years. My first bike was a 2004 Monster 620 and in April 2009, sold the 620 and bought a 696 Dark.

I love all of the information on this forum and will contribute where I can. Seems like good peeps are here!

[somegirl]

Welcome, glad you joined us.   Don't forget to check in with SoCal Monsters too.

So how do you like the 696 compared to the 620? 

Oh, and don't forget about the pictures.

[BumbleB]

Welcome to the forum! 

[ManOrAstro-Man?]

Hi somegirl, BumbleB,

Thanks for the warm welcomes. 

I totally love the 696! I told my girlfriend that I would keep the 620 after I got the 696, but one ride on the 696, I never wanted to get on the 620 again. It's not like I didn't love the 620, but the 696 feels so much more agile.

Anyway, I finally got to the pictures. I wanted to wait until I got my hands on the older black picture before I posted.

Here's the 696 after I rode it back the first day:



Here's the 696 today (4 months later):



No mods except for the colour therapy.

[somegirl]

ooooh, me likey the yellow.

[orangelion03]

Yellow issa nize!

Wonder how a red framed bike would look with yellow bodywork?  The white wheels might need painting too...red for those...hmmmm...