Hi you tdm freaks??, my names adrian i am currently living in basel switzerland and i have just purchased a 94 850 in blue and grey. my last bikes were triumph adventurer, suzuki 1200 bandit, and a hyosung sm 125 (not through choice),but for grand sum of 2000 swiss francs , and 2 previous lady owners,i think i got a good deal . dead comfy loads of grunt ime well pleased .
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#842
Dave277
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Posted 09 June 2011 - 05:34 pm
Thanks for all the welcomes 
. Er what's all this about cake 
, only I'm supposedly losing weight 
. Er what's all this about cake , only I'm supposedly losing weight
#843
Onanist
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Posted 09 June 2011 - 05:36 pm
What do you think those extra 240cc's are for
My life in bikes (with the random oddity) Made it to 48 with no car licence : Yamaha DT50M, Yamaha RD250E, Honda Melody (stupid law changes), Honda NS125F, Yamaha FZ600, Yamaha TDM850 MKI, CZ 125, GSXR1100WP, Aprilia RS250, Yamaha TDM850 MKII, Yamaha YZF750, Honda FT500, Reliant Rialto, Suzuki DR250, Suzuki DR650, Sukida 200, Yamaha Thunderace, Yamaha TDM900 2003, Yamaha TDM850 MKI, Triumph Tiger 1050, Triumph Tiger Explorer
#844
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Posted 09 June 2011 - 06:03 pm
QUOTE(Onanist @ Thu 9th Jun 2011, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What do you think those extra 240cc's are for
CAKE!
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Posted 09 June 2011 - 07:08 pm
DaveThe cake signifies the bond between you and your TDM, now for the good bit, because technically cake is a service item and a part of your bike, it calorie free so you can eat it guilt free but if you ever get rid of the steed then it'll all come back to bite ya in the arse
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#846
Dave277
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Posted 10 June 2011 - 12:38 am
Ok picked the bike up today, and taken a few piccys and managed to put them on my signature strip. I think if you click on the pictures they should open up a lot bigger. Not looked too closely yet but guess I'll have a go at the airbox mod first.
Not looked too closely yet but guess I'll have a go at the airbox mod first.
#847
Loopyscrewdriver
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Posted 28 June 2011 - 10:02 am
Good morning one and all! Just registered to the forum and this looks the place to introduce myself? I'm Chris, 33, and the new owner of a TDM 850, 1999 vintage.
Bought it on Friday, gave it a quick looking over on Saturday, then did 150 miles on Sunday through West Wales and 240 on Monday through Mid Wales.
Now looking to do a few jobs to make it my own. First couple of jobs will be scott-oiller, power output for charging electrickery things like phone/ipad/satnav etc, and hopefully fit some new bars to reduce the ache of my wrists after extended periods on the move. I'm finding the bars are a bit too twisted inwards for my previously crash damaged wrists!
A bit of history. Used to do a few Enduros in my late teens, then progressed to variois road bikes in my early 20s, then packed bikes in for about 8 yrs. Bought another road legal off roader for green lanes about 2 yrs ago. Did a moped trip last April for charity, and have had the urge for a road bike again for quite some time. All road bikes so far have been Jap 4cyl, so this is quite new to me.
Really enjoying the tor-key-ness of the lump, and the handling is more than enough for my capabilities. Will doing my short commute on the bike quite often, and general running around to save some pennies on fuel too. Speaking of which, I can report my consumption of the first two trips to be 55mpg and 61mpg respectively. Not bad when you consider the roads and my "out of practice, un-smooth riding styleeeeee"!!!!!
Guess I should shut up for now huh?
Cheers, Chris
Bought it on Friday, gave it a quick looking over on Saturday, then did 150 miles on Sunday through West Wales and 240 on Monday through Mid Wales.
Now looking to do a few jobs to make it my own. First couple of jobs will be scott-oiller, power output for charging electrickery things like phone/ipad/satnav etc, and hopefully fit some new bars to reduce the ache of my wrists after extended periods on the move. I'm finding the bars are a bit too twisted inwards for my previously crash damaged wrists!
A bit of history. Used to do a few Enduros in my late teens, then progressed to variois road bikes in my early 20s, then packed bikes in for about 8 yrs. Bought another road legal off roader for green lanes about 2 yrs ago. Did a moped trip last April for charity, and have had the urge for a road bike again for quite some time. All road bikes so far have been Jap 4cyl, so this is quite new to me.
Really enjoying the tor-key-ness of the lump, and the handling is more than enough for my capabilities. Will doing my short commute on the bike quite often, and general running around to save some pennies on fuel too. Speaking of which, I can report my consumption of the first two trips to be 55mpg and 61mpg respectively. Not bad when you consider the roads and my "out of practice, un-smooth riding styleeeeee"!!!!!
Guess I should shut up for now huh?
Cheers, Chris
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Posted 28 June 2011 - 10:08 am
to Carpe Chris.
Always tell the truth, it will gratify some of the people and astonish the rest. (Mark Twain)
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Stebel Nautilus air-horn, Corbin seat, MRA Touring screen, single Delkevic silencer.
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#849
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Posted 28 June 2011 - 10:30 am
to da club Chris !Glad yer likin' the bike, there's a few on here who have fitted Renthal 755 bars as they are slightly straighter and a little wider.
Quite a few Carpedians over Liverpool way if your from around those parts and there's our annual G2G in Wales in a couple o weeks if ya fancy callin' in
http://www.carpe-tdm...showtopic=20080
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#850
Loopyscrewdriver
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Posted 28 June 2011 - 12:07 pm
QUOTE(Studley Ramrod @ Tue 28th Jun 2011, 11:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
to da club Chris !Glad yer likin' the bike, there's a few on here who have fitted Renthal 755 bars as they are slightly straighter and a little wider.
Quite a few Carpedians over Liverpool way if your from around those parts and there's our annual G2G in Wales in a couple o weeks if ya fancy callin' in
http://www.carpe-tdm...showtopic=20080
Ta, will look into those bars if what I have in mind doesn't come to fruition.
I'm from "south mid west wales" but may well pop up for that! Thanks for the heads up.
#851
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Posted 29 June 2011 - 11:42 am
Another Chris, excellent, we need more. We were a bit short with only 5 Chris's at the German meet
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now 
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
#852
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 09:37 am
Hi All, just a quick hello, I'm Gaz from Bolton (nr Manchester), just picked up a Black and silver 1999 TDM 850 20k miles in mint condition, full service history, rides as good as new. its only had 2 owners and the same owner for the past 12 years in which he covered 12k. I paid £1500 and it came with scott oiler fitted with spare oil and also a spare new rear tyre. i would like to say thanks for the advie which has been posted on previous threads, this was very helpfull when deciding which bike to buy. is there anything you think i should change/check the bike is totaly standard apart from scottoiler,
Thanks hope to see you soon at the meets Gaz
My previous bikes
2002 Aprilia Falco 1000 twin
1999 Honda varadero 1000 twin
2007 Yamaha xt660x single
2003 BMW Rockster R1150r (boxer twin)
1990 xt600 single
1989 Suzuki rgv 250rr
Thanks hope to see you soon at the meets Gaz
My previous bikes
2002 Aprilia Falco 1000 twin
1999 Honda varadero 1000 twin
2007 Yamaha xt660x single
2003 BMW Rockster R1150r (boxer twin)
1990 xt600 single
1989 Suzuki rgv 250rr
#853
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 07:26 pm
Gazdon't forget to check the oil regularly, they all burn it, some more than others, mine gets through 1 litre every 1200ish miles, but i try to top it up every time i fill up with petrol
#854
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 10:40 pm
QUOTE(Pantboy @ Thu 14th Jul 2011, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Gazdon't forget to check the oil regularly, they all burn it, some more than others, mine gets through 1 litre every 1200ish miles, but i try to top it up every time i fill up with petrol
Thanks for the advice i'll keep an eye on it, great bike so far,
Cheers Gaz
#855
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Posted 05 September 2011 - 01:49 pm
Hi All
Brand new to the TDM club
. I live in South Africa and bought my TDM900, 2008 model, last week. Best blessed bike I have ever ridden. Other bikes owned, in order, are:
Kawasaki KL250
Honda CB750K
Yamaha XJ750
Yamaha FZX750 (still owned)
Yamaha XT600 Tenere (still owned)
Yeah yeah, I have a Yamaha fetish
My only problem with the bike is that I'm an IT Geek and work from home, so commuting is a bit of a problem.
Brand new to the TDM club
. I live in South Africa and bought my TDM900, 2008 model, last week. Best blessed bike I have ever ridden. Other bikes owned, in order, are:Kawasaki KL250
Honda CB750K
Yamaha XJ750
Yamaha FZX750 (still owned)
Yamaha XT600 Tenere (still owned)
Yeah yeah, I have a Yamaha fetish
My only problem with the bike is that I'm an IT Geek and work from home, so commuting is a bit of a problem.
#856
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Posted 05 September 2011 - 06:18 pm
[quote name='tdm850rider' date='Sun 22nd Apr 2007, 10:06 PM' post='37745'][color="#00aa00"][size=3][b]New here? Relax cause we don't bite... generally speaking.
[Hi Thomas and all your readers.
My Name is Colin and I live in a place called Maghull, just north of Liverpool Merseyside.
I have just bought a TDM 900A 2008 vintage (a week ago)only done about 200 miles but in comparison to my BMW F800ST that I part ex in, Yamaha have got it just about right with the TDM I will never have a BMW again problems with rear wheel bearings after 11000 miles and so expensive for parts.
Only crib with TDM is no center stand, I need one to store in the garage. Anyone got one that they can sell me??
Regards Colin]
#857
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Posted 08 October 2011 - 06:54 pm
Hello all.!I have recently signed up to the forum.
I live in South Devon and have had most types of bike from a Kawasaki KR1S to a Yamaha R1 with all types in between during my 24 years on two wheels.
I've just picked up a 2000 TDM 850 in silver/ black which seems in excellent condition for it's advancing years.
It has just under 7k warranted miles and some fruity carbon can co pipes on it.
I bought it so me and my lad (13) could go out and spend some father/son time together.
It's taking some getting used to and there are a few things I need to try and work out if "they are all like that"
But in the main it seems like a very useable machine..!
I live in South Devon and have had most types of bike from a Kawasaki KR1S to a Yamaha R1 with all types in between during my 24 years on two wheels.
I've just picked up a 2000 TDM 850 in silver/ black which seems in excellent condition for it's advancing years.
It has just under 7k warranted miles and some fruity carbon can co pipes on it.
I bought it so me and my lad (13) could go out and spend some father/son time together.
It's taking some getting used to and there are a few things I need to try and work out if "they are all like that"
But in the main it seems like a very useable machine..!
Edited by snickers, 08 October 2011 - 06:57 pm.
#858
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Posted 08 October 2011 - 07:57 pm
Welcome. You have an 11 yr old bike with 7000 miles on her?
You are a God!
You are a God!
#859
snickers
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Posted 11 October 2011 - 02:47 pm
QUOTE(Cats @ Sat 8th Oct 2011, 08:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Welcome. You have an 11 yr old bike with 7000 miles on her?
You are a God!
You are a God!
Not sure about that......Oh go on then I accept..!!
#860
TKH
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full o shoite
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Posted 16 October 2011 - 07:43 pm
Edited by TKH, 16 October 2011 - 07:45 pm.
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