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Started by Thrakiotis , Oct 25 2010 09:35 am

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#1 Thrakiotis

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Posted 25 October 2010 - 09:35 am

Since I got myself in love with my TDM I was trying to improve the handling and braking...

handling became much better (perfect fot the particular bike) by setting the rear Ohlins fully adjustable shock and the USD showa forks in the front...

braking was improved with the full flated braking wavt discs in front and the wavy disc in the rear.
ss racing hoses and 19mm front brake radial master cylinder

in the last 3 days I have set radial brembo single cast calipers in front....

I love the way they look...they way front brake feels and the accuracy in braking...
it stops like installing a parachute...




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Posted 25 October 2010 - 09:41 am

Yet again you post up things to make us weak at the knee's.

Will there be an end to your Modding...

If you look in the Dictionary under Jealousy there's a link to your profile on Carpe now...

Looks amazing, and wish I had the time / money / know-how to get mine to even half as good standard as yours.


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#3 Thrakiotis

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Posted 25 October 2010 - 09:45 am

QUOTE(dmmsta @ Mon 25th Oct 2010, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yet again you post up things to make us weak at the knee's.

Will there be an end to your Modding...

If you look in the Dictionary under Jealousy there's a link to your profile on Carpe now...

Looks amazing, and wish I had the time / money / know-how to get mine to even half as good standard as yours.



thanks...

I wish anyone could do/taste the better handling/braking....it's the most important thing...

PS: I forgot to mention that now I use 320mm full floating wavy discs...they are huge!!!
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Posted 25 October 2010 - 09:50 am

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Posted 25 October 2010 - 10:18 am

Nice. What are the forks from and how much travel do they have compared to the standard ones?

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Posted 25 October 2010 - 10:36 am

Think they were from a Duc if memory serves me correctly....
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Posted 25 October 2010 - 10:52 am

You bike looks great, and all the stuff on it ..... ufffff.

I want it all but at least i got a TDM.

And that makes me happy .... in a way. laugh.gif


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#8 Thrakiotis

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Posted 25 October 2010 - 11:26 am

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Mon 25th Oct 2010, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice. What are the forks from and how much travel do they have compared to the standard ones?


Ducati Multistrada 1100

only 1,2cm shorter....
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Posted 25 October 2010 - 11:38 am

They look like the Dogs Bollocks !!!! good.gif
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Posted 25 October 2010 - 02:18 pm

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Posted 19 November 2010 - 05:53 pm

after a month driving with it, I am ready to say that THERE is way that you don't stop exactly where you want/need it....

perfect brakes even riding for 1000km in the mountains...

with the 17" wheel the steering and handling is better, easier and safer..

(tire option is wider too)
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Posted 19 November 2010 - 07:40 pm

Every time Thrak posts I'm almost afraid to read it for feeling like a loser with my mods, comparatively speaking.

Another winner Thrak! tup.gif

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Posted 19 November 2010 - 08:15 pm

QUOTE(peve @ Mon 25th Oct 2010, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I want it all but at least i got a TDM.


I love that sentiment!

It's been over 2 years and I still look forwards to the morning commute........and wish it were longer ......

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Posted 19 November 2010 - 08:48 pm

The seat does not look standard either. Nice and flat. What is that?
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Posted 19 November 2010 - 09:46 pm

QUOTE(Robodene @ Fri 19th Nov 2010, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The seat does not look standard either. Nice and flat. What is that?


I put it on in 2004 from Top Sellerie...

Many times I drove for 900km without stopping riding (except fuel refill)..
it's very comfort both for the driver and the cp-driver...
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Posted 19 November 2010 - 10:14 pm

QUOTE(Thrakiotis @ Fri 19th Nov 2010, 11:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I put it on in 2004 from Top Sellerie...

Many times I drove for 900km without stopping riding (except fuel refill)..
it's very comfort both for the driver and the cp-driver...


Interesting. That's what I want - more comfort. I have bought a new Terry Lycette-type seat (for BSA, Norton, Ariel of days of old). I intend to build it into a new solo seat. It will look rather odd (very?!), I am sure, but with all of its 12 various springs it should be sooo comfortable. But we will see. You have created a great bike, BTW, Thrak.


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Posted 20 November 2010 - 03:49 am

@Thrakiotis.....modded to death every bike i've owned and I love what youv'e done to yours
defo going in the right direction......bbbuuuttt please please more details......

I've got like 20 - 30 questions so please post more details... good.gif

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Posted 20 November 2010 - 08:05 am

QUOTE(DrX @ Sat 20th Nov 2010, 04:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
@Thrakiotis.....modded to death every bike i've owned and I love what youv'e done to yours
defo going in the right direction......bbbuuuttt please please more details......

I've got like 20 - 30 questions so please post more details... good.gif



You should definitely post your mods in a post...
you might offer great ideas...

about your questions I would gladly answer all of them, but I wish I knew the questions.. rolleyes.gif
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 10:15 am

here is a couple....

XS 650


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Posted 06 August 2011 - 11:33 pm

Where did the rest of this thread go.......thought i was gonna see more modded bikes....... blink.gif
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