New from New York

[marcuserroneous]

Hello all,

I'm Mark from Long Island, New York

I just picked up a 2010 Monster 696 Dark.  No buyers remorse here.  Absolutely love the bike.

I am 36.  I recently got my NYS MC License.  I have been riding off-road for most of my life and still have a 1994 Kawasaki KDX-200 that I bought in 2000.  My street experience is limited to riding brothers/friends bikes on short jaunts over the years.  I have five brothers and a sister and many bikes have been owned in my family.

The day I took my bike home, I chopped the OEM rear fender with a skillsaw (I am not shy)  and it looks great.  I added the pazzo short levers this week.  (I'll add some posts with pics later)

I find that the stock throttle tube is worse than the one on my dirtbike and I intend to purchase the G2 Ergonomics Tamer Throttle Tube.  I'd like to smooth out the low end throttle since I find myself stuck in 25-30 MPH traffic often here on long island.

This seems like a nice Monster dedicated website.  Hopefully I can learn some new things here.

ETA: CF Termi's are on order!

ETA@: PICS! http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=38294.msg678270#msg678270

-Mark

[herm]

welcome to the board mark.
make sure and check in with the locals in your area over in the local club boards section.
and enjoy the bike!

[somegirl]

Welcome Mark and congrats on the 696!

Looking forward to those pictures.

As herm says, make sure you check in with your local board, NYMMC.

As far as the low end and riding in traffic is concerned, have you looked into making any gearing changes?  Might make things more pleasant for you.

Have fun, ride safe. [moto]

[marcuserroneous]

Gearing is another option.  I may change a sprocket.  Thanks.

[marcuserroneous]

Pics added:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=38294.msg678270#msg678270

[somegirl]

Looks great, thanks for sharing!

[gjsnyc]

Hello Mark-

Where did you buy the bike from?  Was the pricing flexible at all (from a dealer i assume)?

Thanks

[lwszabo]

Welcome...Nice color!