Wow, what contrast! Congratulations Neil, wishing you many miles of enjoyment and looking forward to watching your future videos in the coming year 👍

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stags. Yes, it has primed the pump and I've lots of ideas for future films.

You do know that you are now part of the Ducati family. Officially a Ducatista.......welcome. I’ve had two monsters and they are such nice bikes to ride. I wish you happy trails and safe journeys. With the R version you have the best of what the monster can offer.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Feels like a donkey riding a thoroughbred with me on it though :-0

Congrats Neil ! Wishing you miles of smiles !

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Greg, smiles already started!

Congratulations. Well found, well bought, fantastic machine. Looks Stunning - and probably goes similarly Well too.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing how easy it feels to ride but only taken her once in low power mode ...

Wow, Neil... that’s a bit of a change... what a beautiful looking beast... glad to hear that you’re improving health wise... looking forward to seeing you ride the beautiful beast. Stay well, Steve

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Steve. To be honest I surprised myself. I wanted a new adventure, something significantly lighter too with a bit of class. The Multistrada ticked all the boxes but was too similar to the RT.

Wow that's proper chalk and cheese. You've kind of had the best comfort and refinement money can buy on a bike and ditched it all for a hooligans bike. Good luck!

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alan, thanks. I dont believe in luck, just prayer and hard work ;-) as you say it's a quite different feel, pure motorcycling. My first impressions vid will be up soon.

A beautiful bike! I look forward to seeing the new videos in this next chapter of B2TB.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear from you MV. The R is much smarter than me for sure!

Enjoy your new machine, looks great. Hope it brings you those adventures you want with it.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Graham. Theres certainly a lot to learn although I've got to say it is a much easier bike to ride than the RT, even though I must confess I had it in urban mode capped at 100bhp.

Wow... merry christmas, looking forward to 2020.... lovely looking machine.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert. Just need to persuade Mrs B2TB regarding some customisation...

Congratulations on your new purchase. A beautiful machine which must feel worlds apart from the RT. Nice!

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, feels very different and the beginning of a whole new adventure!

Congratulations. A 'brave' choice, but I guess your perspective is very clear, having been through the medical issues. I wish you well and look forward to seeing the new bike in the upcoming videos.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. I wanted a new challenge, something to push the corners of the envelope out. This fits the bill nicely

Congratulations on the new bike. I really thought you were going to go for the other one. We'll be interested to see how you get on with it long term. I expect you'll be out riding with that other noisy reprobate now. LOL. I did notice they've forgot to fit the front mudguard. ;) Have a great Christmas and if you have a moment have a peek at my video of the bikes I've ridden recently.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Will do Mike. On the first ride I discovered a line of mud up my back I never used to get on the RT, probably need to keep it below 20mph?!

That is a lovely bike Neil, happy travels and I’m sure you’re going to love riding it. Seaflyfisher won’t be able to keep up with you👍

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I dont brag about it but he's lost a yard of pace these days. Blanket and slippers for him now ;-) Ha, seriously he can add a 1 in front of any mph I can achieve and do it a lot smoother (or so he tells me)

Beautiful bike, great choice!

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

A bit muddy at the moment!

I'm surprised, not what I thought you would go for, looks fantastic, hope she treats you well.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian, hopefully I can do it justice.

@iallso1

4 жыл бұрын

@@Back2TheBike it's more about staying safe and enjoying the moment.

An excellent choice of bike, back to what motorcycling should all be about with nothing between you and the rushing wind. I love the blast I get when riding my Speed Triple although it’s good to sit back in relative calm when touring on the Multistrada. You’ll love the Monster....it sure looks good!

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

So far so god! Thanks Neil. Two bikes eh? Luxury.

Well done Neil! A new challenge! I am finding my 2005 1200RT a challenge myself!! It was bought so the wife and I can go for shared rides in our lovely countryside in NZ, while still keeping the RE650 Interceptor - my "Lolly"bike!! I hope you get to enjoy the corners and flair of the Ducati, and perhaps some heated handgrips are not too far away!! Please keep sharing your videos of learning. Regards from NZ. Graeme

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Im not sure Mrs B2TB would sanction a second machine. Something about a new kitchen?!

@RE650NZGraeme

4 жыл бұрын

@@Back2TheBike HAHA! I have even discussed that with her as well, and she is still hesitant about making big household decisions, 3000UKPds for a shared Motorbike was easy to do!! It was summer as well :D The kitchen will come :) Enjoy the next rider challenge, and even get some time under coaching on the track to become more confident with the Duke! BTW the RE was cheap new as well. .

Congrats Neil. Enjoy 👍

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Wynne.

im jealous ,that looks really nice , enjoy and I look forward to the net vid

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks BJ. Unfortunately the sound failed for some reason on the ride so j just picked out a couple of clips. I'll get out again in the next couple of days and evaluate the machine properly.

Well done Neil, gorgeous looking bike, well done sir 👍🏍 Looking forward to the videos. 👍

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian. Lots of ideas coming up!

@ianmills35

4 жыл бұрын

Back2TheBike Forgot to say, I recently signed up for Blood Bikes Scotland and have got my first shadow ride early in January to learn the ropes, will hopefully be able to do a proper shift soon after 🏍👍

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

@@ianmills35 good man. I had a long chat with them at Motorcycle Live but didn't feel ready to commit just yet.

Neil, that's a very nice looking bike and I hope you get plenty of enjoyment - its always fun to have a new bike. I don't know whether it will help you but I bought a pair of heated gloves (RST) - powered by (mobile phone) batteries. On a low setting I find them comfortable and the heat lasts for most of the day. One of my better investments - you just need to remember to put them on charge as soon as you arrive home so they are ready for the next trip

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Hi John and thanks for the tip. Strangely since my heart episode my right hand gets colder than the left. The purpose of the R is to extend my horizons both physical and mental. We must meet for that brew soon at Old Warden!

Congratulations Neil on your Ducati monster, looks stunning in the black, happy new bike day, enjoy getting to know her, im sure you will adjust and get to love the new bike, ride safe , look forward to your up coming videos, what does the wife think ? lol, if like my wife, just shakes her head , lol

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Mrs B2TB always gives me the same look: a mixture of pity, bemusement, suspicion and 'you'll never get me on that thing'.

Congratulations mate - absolutely stunning bike - it turns in quick doesn't it, you can see it from the video - it looks beautiful though - one of those bikes that's right - nothing else would make it look any better , roll on the Spring and some decent weather now.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

How about brushed red alloy reservoir tops and red levers? Your counsel always appreciated Dale, next the Passola ;-)

@seaflyfisher

4 жыл бұрын

@@Back2TheBike - Rizoma do some nice stuff if you're going to bling it up a bit - it just looks great though doesn't it

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

@@seaflyfisher Yes, a real head-turner I think. I've blown the budget on the functional stuff as you'll see in the upcoming films. Fashionable upgrades to follow. Out again tomorrow for more conversion training and filming.

Very nice mate! Enjoy it !

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Lambo. New horizons beckon.

It looks like I was in the minority camp, when any one watch’s three videos before this one, I’m sure they would of picked up on your extra speed and the mention of new challenges. It’s is all that and more. If you don’t have problems with your knees, then it’s a case of muscle memory, I found coming from the upright Beast to a Aprilia Tuono. The extra weight on my wrists made lower back pains go away. enjoy your new ride, they are fun but also monsters with a turn of the wrist 😱👍😎

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input Dave. I just find as I advance in years the aches move around more and I don't bend where I used to! I need more time to tell but first impressions are that it is more comfortable than the S for me as it's nearly an inch taller.

Looks superb!

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave. Looks rather muddy now!

Back2TheBike Hi Neil have a wonderful Christmas buddy and I'm looking forward to your new content, shame you didn't take the yammy..😉😉

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

May you and your family have a blessed Christmas.

Wow - a hooligan bike. Did you trade in the hi viz vest along with the RT. Looking forward to your next video on how to pull a wheelie. Enjoy your new bike - looks great but you are going to miss heated grips ! Brilliant stuff and all the best.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

I'm having a full hi vis suit made incl boots and gloves. If there are any wheelie they'll be unintended! I'll try sports mode some time in 2025 ...

@iallso1

4 жыл бұрын

Heated grips can be fitted retrospectively, obviously.

Beautiful bike but somewhat surprised on the choice bearing in mind your knee trouble. Thought the multi would of been perfect for you with its go anywhere do anything brief. However, having watched the other vids after this one I can see you're enjoying the new riding challenges. Take care and stay safe now your in lockdown. John

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Haha. Yep the MS would have been the sensible choice but ive got the car for being sensible ;-)

wow nice one! Suits you - enjoy your bike!

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, reminded me of the Fast Show ;-)

Whoa - my bike! I didn’t expect that Neil. Enjoy - it’s quite a bike! Yours aye, Alan

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Had the prize have been a months cruise of the Caribbean you'd have won it Alan! Unfortunately I blew the budget on the R but you should have a warm satisfied glow that you sussed me out good and proper ;-) I think the Multistrada whilst a lovely bike would have been too similar to the RT. Keep the advice coming please!

It's not a touring bike as you say but with shorter trips being the norm it'll be no doubt be more 'fit for purpose' and give a flickability that often comes with a lighter model. I'm keeping my RT here for all those 'sensible' reasons you have identified in previous vlogs but going agile with a power upgrade shortly replacing my little thrashable G310 R for a F900 XR. Enjoy your new machine and looking forward to your usual warts 'n all review of the Monster in due course.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, indeed. Just needs a nice fluorescent yellow top box and a wire basket on the front and I'll be sorted.

Nice bike Neil, what a change, enjoy:}

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, she's a bit different isnt she?

Nice choice and from experience Penrith Motorcycles is a great dealer, bought from them two years ago and very impressed.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I think there's something to be said by avoiding main dealers. Their overheads are less and they have more flexibility to make a deal. The highest praise I can offer is that I'd certainly by from Barry at Penrith again.

I did think you'd get that, but still surprised- you hooligan ;-)

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Good call, only a few sussed me out, so well done!

Nice bike mate. Good choice👍

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dave!

Lovely new bike, such character but you'll feel that wind blast. Maybe consider a slightly larger screen. Have fun. ☺

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

That's funny, just about to watch your positiong vid! My mentors advice when I asked how to improve my cornering was to get myself an 'R'. Wind takes the weight off the arms at 50mph, gets uncomfortable above 75 ( dont ask how I know this;-)

Great choice something to get a quick fix and something beautiful to clean and look at when she's parked. A bit sad to see the RT go away isn't it?.Was for me🤦‍♂️ Take care🙋‍♂️

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, a bit like when your dog dies. The best cure is to replace it as soon as you can, and the R is an absolute delight. Lots of adventures on the road ahead !

Nice Bike. We only have two dealers in the Highlands, Yamaha, and a BMW. I ended up with a BMW F900R. There are lots of great bikes out there though.

@Back2TheBike

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic place to live! One day I'll make that ride to the far north ...

Hi Neil! I wanted to first thank you for all of the content you’ve put out, I’ve both enjoyed and learned from your experience and I’m undertaking my IAM currently. My question is that we’re aiming for the same standards of riding and both seem happy riding to the speed limits but we have a different approach to bikes - I tend to ride smaller capacity bikes and I wondered if you could walk me through any of the benefits of having the larger capacity bikes as someone who isn’t seeking the use the upper end of the performance on offer.

@Back2TheBike

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Coben. Always start with your requirement. What do you want the bike to do for you? Range, comfort, performance, economy? For me, I now run the Monster and in every respect it is over specced for my needs but that means I can rely on it, I'll never be disappointed in its performance and it gives me room to grow my riding. Early on I considered a Vstrom 650 which would have ticked all the sensible boxes but left me wanting something more perfectly engineered. The R I now ride is matchless IMHO and makes me smile every time I look at it.

@cobenblack1876

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! I wasn’t sure without riding some whether there’s that hidden benefit, so thought I’d ask. Once again, I appreciate all the content you’ve provided! I owe you and dale a cake!

@seaflyfisher

3 жыл бұрын

@@cobenblack1876 Rum truffle please Coben :-) I hope Neil won't mind me wading in here but personally I think that bigger bikes are safer - a physically big bike probably weighs more than you do so together you make a pyramid shaped triangle with more weight lower down and keeping the centre of gravity low - a twenty stone rider on a moped would be an upside down triangle with a very high centre of gravity which is not an ideal situation for handling or braking - if finances allow, a bigger engine does less work which gives better economy and also expands your options for getting yourself out of trouble - lower performance bikes can sometimes limit your options to braking in an emergency situation but a larger, more powerful bike gives you the option of accelerating out of danger too - a bigger bike has more stability when it really matters, when you're going round corners and when you're under firm braking, you've just got a lot more vehicle under you - like Neil said, it all depends what your using it for and what the piggy bank and the long haired General allows - stay safe out there :-)

Lovely bike, though very dark shade of Ducati red 🤔 look forward to seeing you get your knee down 😉

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

You're a very funny man Clive. My knees dont reach that far ;-) Hope you're winning mate!

@cliveevans5755

4 жыл бұрын

Back2TheBike getting there Neil thanks, happy Xmas 👍🏻

My first bike after i passed my test was a Monster 800. Great bike, sadly stolen and recovered but I traded it in soon after. The only things that annoyed me about the bike was getting it into neutral. It never improved and was very frustrating. The other was a lack of a fuel gauge. Drove me crazy sometimes trying to guess what fuel I had left.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Two good points. I'm a bit OCD so will have to learn the fuel consumption. Neutral was easy to find on my first ride, presumably because the R has more miles on the clock?

@newkurosawa

4 жыл бұрын

@@Back2TheBike The miles never improved the neutral in my bike!! The best way to get a feel for the fuel consumption is to obviously count the miles between fill ups. After you have done that a few times it will help. I would definitely get a tracker as well, that was the reason I got the bike back. My bike was stolen when I was doing a bit of touring in Wales. I usually put the disc locks on every time I stop, but I decided on one occasion to nip into a hotel reception to book in and then move my bike so I could see it from my hotel room. Came out 5 mins later and it was gone. The thieves had been following me. I used Trakking - it's about £200 and £99 a year subscription. It works!

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

@@newkurosawa food for thought, thanks for the tip.

Awesome bike - not sure what your IAM mates will think!

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! Me too!

@andrewrobotham2913

4 жыл бұрын

Not all IAM members are bearded GS riders, I still have a Ducati in the garage for my own pleasure, along with the tourer for myself and wife to enjoy, The IAM is about adopting a safe riding system, not the bike you ride.

You should have a look at the Yamaha mt09 tracer great all around 👌👌

@Back2TheBike

3 жыл бұрын

Lovely bike!

I had a feeling you'd be swayed my your mentor to go Italian. Enjoy your new bike especially after you've not been well-puts things into perspective doesn't it? I did think you'd be getting a new one though. Out of interest what warranty did you get with it from the dealer? Anyway enjoy....

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Three months warranty but to be honest I'd guess it's only just run in at 3500. I dont buy new, always low mileage, reputable dealer (but not a main dealer), plus loads of research on price and spec.

great review!!! Any regrets so far? what's your friend's channel? Dale?

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

No regrets! The R is much easier to ride than the RT. Dales channel is Seaflyfisher. Check out his Masterclass series, best on YT imho.

Nice bike, nice vid. I understand the decision to change bikes. Been there, done that. However, I guess you are going to miss the RT eventually. Been there, done that too. Hope I'm wrong but I don't think so. Have fun, stay safe... Ed.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! You can say I told you so if you're correct but my initial 90 mins or so on her reveals a comfortable and surprisingly very easy to handle machine. I like the idea itll be a new challenge though, and will need to work hard to scratch even a little of its potential.

@jimmyrottencauli

4 жыл бұрын

I moved to a naked from a RT...….. best decision I've made

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

@@jimmyrottencauli hopefully that makes two of us!

Should'a gone for the Passola GT with heated basket but I suppose the Ducati will do for now ;)

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

I think the Passola is too much bike for me Your Lordship. The R is going to look great with a wire basket on the front though.

@HepcatHarley

4 жыл бұрын

@@Back2TheBike I'm pretty sure you can get a tartan cover for the basket too.

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

@@HepcatHarley now you know what to get me for Christmas

@HepcatHarley

4 жыл бұрын

@@Back2TheBike I would but I've already got you the knitted front zipper booties and an Aran tank top...darn it I've spoilt the surprise now.

Can't beat new bike day, almost as good as sausage bap day ;-)

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

A lot to take in but that's the fun. Been adding a few trinkets this morning.

@TheDervMan

4 жыл бұрын

Back2TheBike oh what have you added?

@Back2TheBike

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheDervMan video on it's way!