Rookie rollin into town

[mz3onturn7]

Hey guys…. I’ve been a tourist around the Monster forums for a few months now, mostly lurking here and there.  I live in Toronto Canada and grew up riding dirt bikes, last one was a 1998 CR250.  I graduated to sports cars and modded up a few bimmers, currently driving a 2000 Mroadster that has become a garage queen since I got into bikes.  I bought my first street bike last summer, a 2001 Shadow 600 (laugh here), to learn on and get used to riding again.  I got bored of it this summer and sold it a few weeks ago, cruisers are not my thing. 

So now I’m looking for some new wheels.  My search started and pretty much ended at the Toronto Ducati / Triumph dealer.  I have checked out the entire Triumph and Ducati line-ups and I found that the 696 fit me like a glove and I really dig the look.  The only reason I didn’t buy one is the possibility I will get used to the power and need something bigger.  I was told by the sales rep to hold out because Ducati had something coming down the pipe that would be just what I was looking for.  Sure enough, last time I was in the dealer they filled me in on the Monster 1100 that they had just seen unveiled at the Ducati conference the previous weekend.  I am waiting for the phone call to let me know when the first 1100 comes in so I can see it in the flesh.

I’ve been reading up on this M1100 ever since, and this forum has been a great resource.  I’ll be hanging around here for a while asking a few Q’s from time to time, thanks for looking.

[somegirl]

Welcome to the DMF!  Well, we certainly will be waiting to hear when your 1100 comes in too.

[DesmoDiva]

Welcome to the forum.   

If your ever down in the Buffalo area for a ride, give me a heads up.   [moto]

[PizzaMonster]

Welcome aboard fellow Ontario rider! 

We won't laugh too hard at you for cutting your teeth on a Shadow.  It beats buying an R1 and rolling it into a ball because it was more bike than you had bargained for.  (Full disclosure...I too have a couple of cruisers lurking in my past but found that a Duc is way more fun!     )

I know it's a bit of a ride but if you ever decide to head north of the city I'm in North Bay.