It would be nice for someone to give me a valid reason for slagging off one of me favourite bikes, other than 2 actors rode them in a travelogue & they are popular
Tdm Vs Gs
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#61
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Posted 06 November 2011 - 05:25 pm
Ah well, they say opinions are like arseholes .........everybody has one !
It would be nice for someone to give me a valid reason for slagging off one of me favourite bikes, other than 2 actors rode them in a travelogue & they are popular
It would be nice for someone to give me a valid reason for slagging off one of me favourite bikes, other than 2 actors rode them in a travelogue & they are popular
The older I get, the better I was96 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
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Posted 06 November 2011 - 05:49 pm
Yamaha TDM is Shit = Google hits 1,850,000
Geordies are shit = Google hits 10,900,000
BMW GS are shit , Man from Delmonte says ....................
54,500,000
Geordies are shit = Google hits 10,900,000
BMW GS are shit , Man from Delmonte says ....................
54,500,000
Edited by Geordie Guy, 06 November 2011 - 05:51 pm.
I'm a TDM SNOB !!!! "Adventure before Dementia"
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Posted 06 November 2011 - 06:11 pm
QUOTE(Geordie Guy @ Sun 6th Nov 2011, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yamaha TDM is Shit = Google hits 1,850,000
Geordies are shit = Google hits 10,900,000
BMW GS are shit , Man from Delmonte says ....................
54,500,000
Geordies are shit = Google hits 10,900,000
BMW GS are shit , Man from Delmonte says ....................
54,500,000
MotoGuzzi Norge 1200GT. for Euro touring
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
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Posted 06 November 2011 - 06:23 pm
QUOTE(sidestand @ Sun 6th Nov 2011, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ah well, they say opinions are like arseholes .........everybody has one !
It would be nice for someone to give me a valid reason for slagging off one of me favourite bikes, other than 2 actors rode them in a travelogue & they are popular
It would be nice for someone to give me a valid reason for slagging off one of me favourite bikes, other than 2 actors rode them in a travelogue & they are popular
Seems the only ones that slag them are those that can't afford them
Brilliant Bikes but IMO now overpriced 14.5K for a full spec R1200GSA or 7K for a new TDM
Edited by Borderraider, 06 November 2011 - 06:24 pm.
2007 BMW R1200GS Adventure
2007 Kawasaki Versys 650
2009 Yamaha TDM 900
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650
2007 Kawasaki Versys 650
2009 Yamaha TDM 900
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650
#65
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Posted 06 November 2011 - 06:28 pm
As Harry would say.... FIGHT!! 
Think if we were slagging off each others wives n mums we'd have more reason to be be p'd off. As it is, were just throwing insults at metal n rubber! It don't matter in the big scheme of things me thinks. I rode a Versys before and took stick for the fact it were a 'Kawacrappi' from Honda n BMW owner mates.... Such is life! Then again I dint listen cus there all fookin badge snobs anyways!... 
Ps..., one reason I don't like the 1150?? Well, I like to rev my Yam needlessly n immaturely when going slow or at standstill. Doing that on the GS would have me in a fookin hedge wi the tosspot shite cylinder inertia!!
On a positive note n to add balance, it does sorta resemble a bike.., so I tolerate em
Think if we were slagging off each others wives n mums we'd have more reason to be be p'd off. As it is, were just throwing insults at metal n rubber! It don't matter in the big scheme of things me thinks. I rode a Versys before and took stick for the fact it were a 'Kawacrappi' from Honda n BMW owner mates.... Such is life! Then again I dint listen cus there all fookin badge snobs anyways!... Ps..., one reason I don't like the 1150?? Well, I like to rev my Yam needlessly n immaturely when going slow or at standstill. Doing that on the GS would have me in a fookin hedge wi the tosspot shite cylinder inertia!!
On a positive note n to add balance, it does sorta resemble a bike.., so I tolerate em
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Posted 06 November 2011 - 06:55 pm
QUOTE(not2fast @ Sun 6th Nov 2011, 08:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As Harry would say.... FIGHT!! Think if we were slagging off each others wives n mums we'd have more reason to be be p'd off. As it is, were just throwing insults at metal n rubber! It don't matter in the big scheme of things me thinks. I rode a Versys before and took stick for the fact it were a 'Kawacrappi' from Honda n BMW owner mates.... Such is life! Then again I dint listen cus there all fookin badge snobs anyways!...
Ps..., one reason I don't like the 1150?? Well, I like to rev my Yam needlessly n immaturely when going slow or at standstill. Doing that on the GS would have me in a fookin hedge wi the tosspot shite cylinder inertia!! On a positive note n to add balance, it does sorta resemble a bike.., so I tolerate em
Think if we were slagging off each others wives n mums we'd have more reason to be be p'd off. As it is, were just throwing insults at metal n rubber! It don't matter in the big scheme of things me thinks. I rode a Versys before and took stick for the fact it were a 'Kawacrappi' from Honda n BMW owner mates.... Such is life! Then again I dint listen cus there all fookin badge snobs anyways!... Ps..., one reason I don't like the 1150?? Well, I like to rev my Yam needlessly n immaturely when going slow or at standstill. Doing that on the GS would have me in a fookin hedge wi the tosspot shite cylinder inertia!!
On a positive note n to add balance, it does sorta resemble a bike.., so I tolerate em Always find it amusing the different conversations & reactions depending on what I'm riding at the time.
Versy...born again
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CBR....power ranger
R100R...classic freak
GS....minted poser, ewan wannabe
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 05:52 pm
Ower
I've been promoted from
Plodder to Minted poser love you to bitchy
I've been promoted from
Plodder to Minted poser love you to bitchy
Rob
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 07:15 pm
Ivan will shave his Goatee off when he finds out I'm looking at the 1200 Adventure for the Spring. 
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 07:20 pm
QUOTE(ripper @ Mon 7th Nov 2011, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ower
I've been promoted from
Plodder to Minted poser love you to bitchy
I've been promoted from
Plodder to Minted poser love you to bitchy
The point of my post was that folk make assumptions about a rider purely based on the bike they are seen riding.
Edited by Borderraider, 07 November 2011 - 07:20 pm.
2007 BMW R1200GS Adventure
2007 Kawasaki Versys 650
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2013 Kawasaki Versys 650
2007 Kawasaki Versys 650
2009 Yamaha TDM 900
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 07:24 pm
QUOTE(Cats @ Mon 7th Nov 2011, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ivan will shave his Goatee off when he finds out I'm looking at the 1200 Adventure for the Spring.
Traitor
Now on 9er number 2 .....
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 07:35 pm
QUOTE(Cats @ Mon 7th Nov 2011, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ivan will shave his Goatee off when he finds out I'm looking at the 1200 Adventure for the Spring.
Yer welcome to have a try out on mine Cats
The older I get, the better I was96 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
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 07:41 pm
QUOTE(Borderraider @ Sun 6th Nov 2011, 06:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Seems the only ones that slag them are those that can't afford them
Brilliant Bikes but IMO now overpriced 14.5K for a full spec R1200GSA or 7K for a new TDM
Brilliant Bikes but IMO now overpriced 14.5K for a full spec R1200GSA or 7K for a new TDM
Jesus H, 14.5k....
.. You could buy a decent Harley for that....... Mik
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 08:03 pm
QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Mon 7th Nov 2011, 07:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Traitor
Who said I was getting rid of Whitey?
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 08:30 pm
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Who said I was getting rid of Whitey?
You aint got room for another shed.
For a challenging summer try the
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 09:26 pm
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Who said I was getting rid of Whitey?
I'll look after it for you . . . .
(won't cost you anything)
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 10:17 pm
QUOTE(Cats @ Mon 7th Nov 2011, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Who said I was getting rid of Whitey?
You'd better keep her, you'll need something to ride when the GS breaks down
BD
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 10:41 pm
QUOTE(Cats @ Mon 7th Nov 2011, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ivan will shave his Goatee off when he finds out I'm looking at the 1200 Adventure for the Spring.
I'll shave ya Fookin Balls off !
I am Soooooooo ! Disapointed,
I know we've both got high blood pressure round the face department
and we were seperated at birth, But next time we meet up ....
Hang you head in shame, your no Bro of mine ...
Ya Gizzly shatfat !
I'm a TDM SNOB !!!! "Adventure before Dementia"
Kawasaki GT550, XJ900 Diversion, 2002 TDM 900 , 2008 TDM 900a, 2010 TDM 900a.
Kawasaki GT550, XJ900 Diversion, 2002 TDM 900 , 2008 TDM 900a, 2010 TDM 900a.
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 10:49 pm
And I remember on the IOM that one evening you had a drink problem, got the pictures to prove. But did I complain, no!
Looking at the Triumph too. NEC will be a good day!
xx
Looking at the Triumph too. NEC will be a good day!
xx
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Posted 07 November 2011 - 10:51 pm
I'm a TDM SNOB !!!! "Adventure before Dementia"
Kawasaki GT550, XJ900 Diversion, 2002 TDM 900 , 2008 TDM 900a, 2010 TDM 900a.
Kawasaki GT550, XJ900 Diversion, 2002 TDM 900 , 2008 TDM 900a, 2010 TDM 900a.
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 08:03 am
QUOTE(big dave @ Mon 7th Nov 2011, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You'd better keep her, you'll need something to ride when the GS breaks down
BD
BD
Cat's surely on about a Trumpet not a German tractor.
Edited by Rallyist, 08 November 2011 - 08:04 am.
For a challenging summer try the
Round Britain Rally.....
1993 TDM 850 Mk1 ..... 2008 TDM 900 .... 1975, 1979, 1982, 1992 Goldwings, Scott, AJS, Triumph 5TA
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