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#761 dablik

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Posted 09 January 2011 - 09:27 pm

That would'n be a BIG Red one by any chance m8 biggrin.gif

Jacol welcome to the loonie house matey,, where ya from originally if ya dont mind me asking

Edited by dablik, 09 January 2011 - 09:28 pm.

Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.

Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven  :sorry: 

 

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Posted 09 January 2011 - 11:57 pm

dablik, did poor structure of sentences sell me out haha? I am Polish in fact. Does it mean I should leave now? sorry.gif
Oh and nice avatar there haha.

I am looking at the Today's Birthdays at the bottom and feel weird... Do you know if there is a TDM forum for kids? laugh.gif

Edited by jacol, 09 January 2011 - 11:58 pm.

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Posted 10 January 2011 - 02:50 pm

QUOTE(jacol @ Sun 9th Jan 2011, 11:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
dablik, did poor structure of sentences sell me out haha? I am Polish in fact. Does it mean I should leave now? sorry.gif
Oh and nice avatar there haha.

I am looking at the Today's Birthdays at the bottom and feel weird... Do you know if there is a TDM forum for kids? laugh.gif



Ha ha no worries jacol,,,i can pick em out and of course your welcome,, corouk, also a member on here is my nephew and he is from Slovakia,, that makes you and he neighbours.

The Avatar, hmmmm when ya been here awhile you will pick up on the reason for my Avatar laugh.gif

Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.

Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven  :sorry: 

 

1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   :) Sorted and on the Road Mick  :P  :P it's the bike that Jack built  ;) Gone to Heaven  :wub: 

 

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 10:14 am

Morning all,
thought i'd better say Hi, Names Tom, living just outside of Nottingham at present and last night i put a deposit down on a "H" plate TDM 850. I'm trading up from an XTZ660 that i've been using for commuting duties for nearly three years now.
I'm old enough to remember reading the first test reports in "BIKE" and deciding then that one day i'll own one.
I pick it up on saturday afternoon and am looking forward to it.

I'll have a trawl through the forum as i'll be after recommendations for a new front tyre and info on whether i can trasnfer the Nonfango topbox and mounting plate across from my XTZ.

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 10:20 am

welcome.gif SFSR good choice of bike mate and if it's red it's a fast one,,, ya can fit the nonfango although you may have to change a few bits,,, exhaust clearance could be your main problem depending whats on ya bike.

Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.

Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven  :sorry: 

 

1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   :) Sorted and on the Road Mick  :P  :P it's the bike that Jack built  ;) Gone to Heaven  :wub: 

 

#766 SFSR

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 10:57 am

yeah its a red one. Would have preferred a black one but anything would be better than the bluey/green combination on my XTZ.


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Posted 12 January 2011 - 11:02 am

welcome.gif to the madhouse Tom !

There's quite a few of us fellow members living around your neck of the forest smile.gif I'm oop at the top bit in sunny Worksop !

Roll on Satdi eh !

Just be sure there's plenty of fuel in yer tank, it can be a bit tricky if you need to go to reserve when on the move and ya don't get much warnin' aforehand !

Oh yeah, an' we loike cake cake eating.gif

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 11:31 am

welcome.gif Tom,,


All the best with your new bike,


Dont forget put up some pictures when you get it home...... we wub.gif pictures and cake eating.gif
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 03:30 pm

Hi All from HORNET

I live in Derbyshire, and just moved to TDM 900 from Honda Hornet (hence the name) So far so good, however the weather's been so bad that I've not had much chance to really get going. I've just posted a question about which touring screen? Any thoughts?



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Posted 12 January 2011 - 03:46 pm

Welcome mate drinks.gif

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 03:47 pm

Hi Hornet,
looks like the TDM is becoming pretty popular around Notts/Derby area smile.gif

It weren't you that pulled up next to 2 TDM's at the A1 Blyth services, had a quick chat, with you singing about the niceyness of Moose's Black TDM900, was it ?

You had a blue face 'cos ya got no screen, if it was laugh.gif

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 04:18 pm

QUOTE(Studley Ramrod @ Wed 12th Jan 2011, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Hornet,
looks like the TDM is becoming pretty popular around Notts/Derby area smile.gif

It weren't you that pulled up next to 2 TDM's at the A1 Blyth services, had a quick chat, with you singing about the niceyness of Moose's Black TDM900, was it ?

You had a blue face 'cos ya got no screen, if it was laugh.gif


Ha Ha! No, but I do want to change the screen!
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 04:28 pm

Thought it were a long shot, although the fella was on a Hornet.

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 06:45 pm

That bloke was a wrong'un Ian, i hope he don't get a TDM laugh.gif

You had a nice bike that day too hide.gif

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 07:01 pm

welcome.gif Hornet,



Hope you enjoy the new bike good.gif
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 08:06 pm

QUOTE(Moose @ Wed 12th Jan 2011, 06:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That bloke was a wrong'un Ian, i hope he don't get a TDM laugh.gif

You had a nice bike that day too hide.gif


rotflmmfao.gif Hmmm, yeah, a sausage short of a full splash !

Yup, you were the last carpedian to see it, and I was the first to see yours, weird eh !
not ruled out owning another one yet though.



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Posted 29 January 2011 - 04:27 pm

35 years old from Podgorica, Montenegro. Found a nice TDM 900, 2008, with 9000 km and ABS. Looking for an advice what I might expect if I decide to buy it, and later on hopefully meeting some of you on roads.

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Posted 29 January 2011 - 05:37 pm

QUOTE(Hogar @ Sat 29th Jan 2011, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
35 years old from Podgorica, Montenegro. Found a nice TDM 900, 2008, with 9000 km and ABS. Looking for an advice what I might expect if I decide to buy it, and later on hopefully meeting some of you on roads.



Welcome!

I have a 2008 abs with 6.5k miles so almost identical. I love it, but as with all things it's personal taste. The only downer with a 900 is the wind noise. Also, you'll need either an axle stand of need to buy a main stand as they don't come s standard. apart from that an easy bike to live with. Good fuel consumption - I get 60mpg taking it fairly easy and well in the 50s autobahn type cruising. There are lots of bit you might want to do but that's the same with any bike. They're a good all round bike for street, touring or, change the tyres, and go off road. You'll get plenty of help from this forum too.

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Posted 29 January 2011 - 05:59 pm

QUOTE(TKH @ Sat 29th Jan 2011, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Welcome!

I have a 2008 abs with 6.5k miles so almost identical. I love it, but as with all things it's personal taste. The only downer with a 900 is the wind noise. Also, you'll need either an axle stand of need to buy a main stand as they don't come s standard. apart from that an easy bike to live with. Good fuel consumption - I get 60mpg taking it fairly easy and well in the 50s autobahn type cruising. There are lots of bit you might want to do but that's the same with any bike. They're a good all round bike for street, touring or, change the tyres, and go off road. You'll get plenty of help from this forum too.



This are my concerns and plans:
When riding longer than 1 hour, I start feeling pain at very end of my spine. This happened with my old bike, KLE 500, as well as with V-Strom DL650 which I intended to buy (although not nearly as much with the KLE). It seemed to me that the TDM offers slightly more sporty body posture (more bended towards front wheel) which will reduce pressure on the end of the spine and reduce pain.... Anyway, on longer travels, I will be with my wife. We do not foresee much highway usage, as I live in very mountainy country with no highways...

List of gadgets I would like to add to the TDM - 12V socket, heated grips, hand protectors (probably the one from DL650, I like them), MRA spoiler, side panniers (Givi E41), central stand, Scottoiler and Givi crashbars.... I think that's about it biggrin.gif

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Posted 29 January 2011 - 06:13 pm

Welcome.

I've just put the DL650 handguards on my 2009 ABS this morning, needed to drill out the thread the original clutch bolt screws in to, and open out the holes in the end of the handguards to fit the bar end weights though, but other than that they're a good fit.

Centre stand is well worth it, the cabling for the ABS sensor runs along the bottom of the swing arm so I couldn't use my old paddock stand which had cups that go under the swing arm, was going to bet an ABBA stand but decided a centre stand made more sense. Still need to fit a power socket on mine but plan to go the the idea ET came up with and fit it inside the side panel. http://www.carpe-tdm...o...c=673&st=40

Edited by ChrisG, 29 January 2011 - 06:13 pm.

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