Hello from EG

[awdconvert]

Soooo, my name is Chris. I live in Elk Grove (a Sacramento, CA suburb). I've been riding about 4 1/2 months now and loving every second. I took some GREAT advice and bought a 2000 Ninja 250 as my first bike, which I use to commute ~40 miles a day, 5 days a week. On the weekends, schedule (and wife  ) permitting, I hit the twisties. It's a great bike--nothing like banging through the gears and throwing a lightweight, high-revving, easy-to-handle bike around the corners on a Sunday morning. The sucky part is riding on the freeway at 9000rpm, going 72mph for 20 minutes.

Anyway, I normally hang out at local sportbike forums (BARF, Sacriders, SacramentoCrotchRockets), but I've really been thinking of getting a Monster as my next bike. The bike that got me thinking about it is Jammen's high mileage '05 M620 that's currently for sale. I was set on a Honda CBR 600F4i, but I loove the styling of the Monsters and the L-twin's torque would be nice for the commute and riding in the city.

Anyway, I ramble. Hope to get some good info from here and maybe meet some of you good folks.   

[herm]

welcome to the board. looks like you are already dialed in with the local scene.

good luck with your search for a monster. you wont regret getting one.

[Slow Guy]

Good luck with your search for a monster!!!  They FREAKIN RULE!!!!!! I am a Sacratomato native and will be moving back in about a week and am lookin for folk to ride with.  I am also such a freakin nerd that I have a faceplant page for my bike (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sophia/116732397443) and another for Sacramento Motorcycle Riders (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sacramento-Motorcycle-Riders/152799728089765). So if you are painfully bored you gots somethin ta read!!!!

i'm make the beast with two backsin rabling


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[somegirl]

Welcome Chris!

We're a little far from you but you might also want to stop in and introduce yourself to us hooligans in the MOB (Monsters of the Bay Area).

I rode a friend's 250 from Foster City to Sacramento, so I am familiar with the buzziness.  I think you will find the Monster a lot more comfy on the freeway.   It is also good for city riding, and pretty fun in the twisties, a nice all-around choice.  Although I love the 250 in the twisties. [moto]

Good luck with your search and keep us updated!

[awdconvert]

Thanks, all, for the replies.

Slow Guy, thanks for the links. Maybe we can do a ride when I get my Monster!

somegirl, thanks. You know my pain with the 250! I have peeps in the Bay so maybe I'll meet some of you guys out there some time.

[Slow Guy]

Slow Guy, thanks for the links. Maybe we can do a ride when I get my Monster!

Just so ya know...doesn't what ya ride as long as you ride

[awdconvert]

@slow guy
Absolutely. I went for a ride around Berryessa with a group of about 30 riders, and I had the smallest and probably oldest bike there. I just ride my own ride--I was just happy to be out there. Besides, I was passing up a couple of bigger bikes by the end of the day. 

Any time you want to ride, let me know! Just figured it would be cool to have two monsters riding along and confusing some of the local folk.   [moto]