
Rtt 09
#161
Posted 29 January 2009 - 02:23 am
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
I loike tay and hang sangwiches !
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#162
Posted 29 January 2009 - 09:50 am


best of luck with your privates matey

i've had to drop the MegaTreff09 coz of the exchange rate

"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
#163
Posted 29 January 2009 - 07:26 pm


best of luck with your privates matey

i've had to drop the MegaTreff09 coz of the exchange rate

Tony,
Whats the exchange rate got to with it?
All you'd be doing is paying for everything at the UK rate, which we do anyway. If you fill yer tank up and it costs 25 quid, it will cost 25euros, still got a full tank though.
Granted somethings appear seem a bit cheaper at the time, but I suspect that you'd spend more because of the apparent "cheapness".
Besides, fuel in Germany is still cheaper than over here at the moment.
B+B are still cheaper (and better) than over here, even if the rate was one to one.
Only "extra" cost would be the channel crossing.
mike
currently owned ....
1996 YAMAHA TRX850 gone away for little holiday with Andrea
1997 YAMAHA TDM850 which are obviously an acquired taste. I fink I'm starting to get it now.....
1998 DUCATI 748 ... one way of keeping an old man broke.
1999 YAMAHA Thunderace there is STILL no finer motorcycle
2008 SUZUKI Bandit 1250SA ...... fecked by yours truly, but ......... still fitted with the worlds most uncomfortable bike seat. ouch!
#164
Posted 29 January 2009 - 11:21 pm
i'm saying i get less for my money so it costs more to do the things i had planned
where before i used to get 1.4 euros to the pound i now get under 1
i'll still drink and eat the same amount and use the same amount of fuel, so the trip is more expensive
normally i go thru £4-500 a week on Euro tours, thats now increased to £600+ with Sterlings devaluation
i had 4 weeks planned on the continent, 1 week RTT, 2 weeks Megatreff and 1 week with the girly, thats almost an extra grand over the 4 weeks
couple that with me loosing 50% of my standby payment at the end of this month and i need to find best part of £6k to live the same way i did last year
something had to go....
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
#165
Posted 30 January 2009 - 01:48 am
I am doing my RTT all by me!
Will spend 2 days with others in France, but then all by me and my Niner
Sad or wot?
#166
Posted 30 January 2009 - 10:58 am
Could be sadder - try doin' it on a scooter..

"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAHmEWim3to
Diamond black TDM 900A TRIKE, 2006 ABS model converted by Trike Design (Caerphilly, South Wales) prior to first registration in March 2007.
#167
Posted 02 February 2009 - 11:17 pm

Are you going now Pict ?
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
I loike tay and hang sangwiches !
www.kenhogantreeservices.co.uk
http://s33.photobuck...77/wickla/?sc=6
http://reg.imageshack.us/v_images.php
#168
Posted 02 February 2009 - 11:38 pm
As it happens, I've been concerned about my arm strength, neck stiffness and general muscle problems recently, and while I hope I can improve things a bit by the summer I finally decided today to pull out of RTT09 now so other arrangements can be made on cabin sharing etc. rather than piss people off later. I'm just not sure I could hack it, though I'm sad to admit it and a bit scared that my health issue could be progressing. Sorry guys.
"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAHmEWim3to
Diamond black TDM 900A TRIKE, 2006 ABS model converted by Trike Design (Caerphilly, South Wales) prior to first registration in March 2007.
#169
Posted 03 February 2009 - 12:00 am
We talked about this at the Bike Show on Saturday
I think your making the correct decision. You have to plan your journeys. All of them both life and biking
Mods should find you some sort of 'office based' RTT Manager. We could send you txts n vids for you to post up.
Can I buy your Burgman yet?
Respect Ian.

#170
Posted 03 February 2009 - 09:43 am
Hmmmmm................
Thanks for the rest.
Re the Dordogne I'll try to post some notes from past experience. It's a great area, with much to see and do - you'll love it. Your nearest biggish town will be Sarlat - here's the tourist website, interactive map, and a brochure - which is a fine place esp. in the evening, for food, drink, street entertainment etc.
I love the local placenames, which are a relic of the old regional language before the Parisian French took over - Padirac, Souillac, Beynac, Siorac..........and of course Nicnac and Padouac, featured in the traditional song about drinking wine with the local, er, "hostesses": "Nicnac, Padouac, give the dog a Beaune"

Don't forget yer cameras!!
Edited by Pict, 03 February 2009 - 10:40 am.
"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAHmEWim3to
Diamond black TDM 900A TRIKE, 2006 ABS model converted by Trike Design (Caerphilly, South Wales) prior to first registration in March 2007.
#171
Posted 03 February 2009 - 06:14 pm
Thanks for the rest.
Re the Dordogne I'll try to post some notes from past experience. It's a great area, with much to see and do - you'll love it. Your nearest biggish town will be Sarlat - here's the tourist website, interactive map, and a brochure - which is a fine place esp. in the evening, for food, drink, street entertainment etc.
I love the local placenames, which are a relic of the old regional language before the Parisian French took over - Padirac, Souillac, Beynac, Siorac..........and of course Nicnac and Padouac, featured in the traditional song about drinking wine with the local, er, "hostesses": "Nicnac, Padouac, give the dog a Beaune"

Don't forget yer cameras!!


1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, 2014 Kawasaki W800, 2011 Aprilia Tuono 1000 V4, 2020 Yamaha XSR900
"At the cutting edge of technophobia"
#172
Posted 03 February 2009 - 06:31 pm
.......and there's nothing wrong with Scotland at all!

We absolutely tremendous break up to north coast in september in 'van
(mind it took longer than we thought)
enjoy
Pete
Keep music live!
YouTube: pete7kcu
#173
Posted 03 February 2009 - 06:32 pm


..and a pant for ma fren' ze minky?
On the subject of food, the Dordogne is brilliant unless you're vegetarian and/or an animal rights activist (e.g. the home of pate de foie gras). One local speciality is walnut oil, which is quite expensive but really nice in salad dressings etc. There's picturesque old mill still working at Sainte-Nathalene a wee bit east of Sarlat, which is worth dropping in on. Open Mon/Wed/Fri, + Sat pm
Edited by Pict, 03 February 2009 - 06:36 pm.
"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAHmEWim3to
Diamond black TDM 900A TRIKE, 2006 ABS model converted by Trike Design (Caerphilly, South Wales) prior to first registration in March 2007.
#174
Posted 18 February 2009 - 08:15 pm
Think it time for a new topic/Thingy?
I wanted to type that Ray/Tonski/Chris/Me are booked into the Tossa De Mar for as long as we want, July 02 onwards

Edited by CatsBum, 18 February 2009 - 08:17 pm.
#175
Posted 18 February 2009 - 10:24 pm



i'll page G to get the forum name changed
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
#176
Posted 19 February 2009 - 10:01 pm
Sorry to hear that Ian - you ever thought about getting yerself a trike ??
The older I get, the better I was
96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a tripleGary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder
1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker
2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !
BMW K1300R
2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit
BMW S1000XR in white
#177
Posted 19 February 2009 - 10:10 pm
And the space it takes on the rear seat is OK. The sleeping bag is GIANT though!
#178
Posted 19 February 2009 - 10:33 pm
Thanks Sidey.
I was actually browsing over a Piaggio MP3 the other day, and have an offer from a mate to try out his one next week. I'd go for the Fuoco 500 if I was going down that route though.
Interestingly there was a nice black metallic Gilera GP800 right next to it. Done less than 1000 miles and mint......

"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAHmEWim3to
Diamond black TDM 900A TRIKE, 2006 ABS model converted by Trike Design (Caerphilly, South Wales) prior to first registration in March 2007.
#179
Guest_Dannyboy_*
Posted 20 February 2009 - 11:45 am
And the space it takes on the rear seat is OK. The sleeping bag is GIANT though!
Cats, get your self a waterproof compression sack from any old outdoor shop. That will sqeese it down nicely to a tidy size and keep it safe.
Edited by Dannyboy, 20 February 2009 - 11:47 am.
#180
Guest_Paddy900_*
Posted 20 February 2009 - 05:38 pm
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