the TDM article has finally been published in this month's RIDE mag.
I think it gives a fair review and Carpe get mentioned several times
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big dave
, May 19 2012 12:14 pm
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Posted 19 May 2012 - 12:14 pm
MOTO GUZZI T3 with Le Mans engine, frisky for an old girl
YAMAHA Tracer 700
RE Himalayan
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Posted 19 May 2012 - 02:03 pm
Ta. I'll have a read next time I'm in Sainsburys.
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Posted 19 May 2012 - 02:31 pm
QUOTE(muddy @ Sat 19th May 2012, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ta. I'll have a read next time I'm in Sainsburys.
Me too, saves wasting four quid as most of the features are regurgitated from 12 to 18months ago ....
Now on 9er number 2 .....
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Posted 19 May 2012 - 10:04 pm
And what a fantastic looking yellow 900 on page 70. Beautifully taken photo too 
2002 TDM900 in glorious yellow, NOW SOLD 
2012 Honda Crosstourer VFR1200X. Hyperspeed tourer.
1990 XTZ750 in black, standard apart from Micron silencer. Mechanical restoration complete, cosmetic restoration next on the agenda.. NOW SOLD
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 07:31 pm
2007 Triumph Tiger 955i
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 07:57 pm
Good stuff and fame for Chris, Ian and Matt
Why did Yamaha not give it a simple styling update and a European relaunch as the bike to ride in Time of Global Austerity!
Save a fortune in R&D, tooling, type approval. testing etc etc etc
Pete
Why did Yamaha not give it a simple styling update and a European relaunch as the bike to ride in Time of Global Austerity!
Save a fortune in R&D, tooling, type approval. testing etc etc etc
Pete
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Posted 21 May 2012 - 10:21 pm
Didn't realise it had been discontinued altogether 
Does that mean we're an endangered species then ??
Does that mean we're an endangered species then ??
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 22 May 2012 - 04:52 am
QUOTE(sidestand @ Mon 21st May 2012, 11:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Didn't realise it had been discontinued altogether
Yep, I was suprised at reading that !
pleased they wrote about the 1200 based on the tenere. Hopefully Yamaha might see sense !
Endangered !
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Posted 22 May 2012 - 01:30 pm
QUOTE(pete7 @ Sun 20th May 2012, 08:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good stuff and fame for Chris, Ian and Matt
Why did Yamaha not give it a simple styling update and a European relaunch as the bike to ride in Time of Global Austerity!
Save a fortune in R&D, tooling, type approval. testing etc etc etc
Pete
Why did Yamaha not give it a simple styling update and a European relaunch as the bike to ride in Time of Global Austerity!
Save a fortune in R&D, tooling, type approval. testing etc etc etc
Pete
I'd have thought doing that was sensible as well Pete
Especially as the much raved about'revolutionary' new Honda NCX700 - low revving with excellent MPG ..........
............Is a parallel twin with a 270 degree crank ! .........They obviously saw a gap opening up in the market
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 13 June 2012 - 11:21 am
was it just me that noticed the 50 year old average age?!?! i dare say i'm not that old.
out of interest what sort of age range do we have here?
out of interest what sort of age range do we have here?
total newb to fettling. can just about change plugs and filters. time to learn...
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 12:07 pm
QUOTE(tomd @ Wed 13th Jun 2012, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
was it just me that noticed the 50 year old average age?!?! i dare say i'm not that old.
out of interest what sort of age range do we have here?
out of interest what sort of age range do we have here?
You might bring the average down a bit ......... But I recon the average is more like 60
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 12:21 pm
Well, I'm 50, and I'm average ! Typical eh
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 01:05 pm
QUOTE(tomd @ Wed 13th Jun 2012, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
was it just me that noticed the 50 year old average age?!?! i dare say i'm not that old.
out of interest what sort of age range do we have here?
out of interest what sort of age range do we have here?
53 over here....... and most days I struggle to feel average!!
At risk of doing something exciting!
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 02:35 pm
I'll bring it down at 22
Must say it does tend to a appeal to the older generation.
The bloke at Robbinsons rochdale said its a bit of a strange bike for a young like like me to have.
Must say it does tend to a appeal to the older generation.
The bloke at Robbinsons rochdale said its a bit of a strange bike for a young like like me to have.
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 03:21 pm
QUOTE(LewisBlackburn @ Wed 13th Jun 2012, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'll bring it down at 22
Must say it does tend to a appeal to the older generation.
The bloke at Robbinsons rochdale said its a bit of a strange bike for a young like like me to have.
Must say it does tend to a appeal to the older generation.
The bloke at Robbinsons rochdale said its a bit of a strange bike for a young like like me to have.
Hmmmmm, think he mighta been trying to say summat there Lew ?
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 03:24 pm
51 years young ere.
Now I just fly everywhere.
Be yourself, because everybody else is taken.
Gone to new owner.
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 03:53 pm
69 soon 
For a challenging summer try the
Round Britain Rally.....
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 03:56 pm
ok then. maybe 50 is about right. good to see another 20-something yr old lewis. though i still think of myself as 18 
total newb to fettling. can just about change plugs and filters. time to learn...
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 03:58 pm
I was in my 40's when I bought my first one but sadly now mid fifties, over average and getting worse by the day 
Now on 9er number 2 .....
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 04:04 pm
One of the few areas where I came out above average.............................
1999 Gilera Runner 125SP, 2002 Piaggio X9 250, 2004 Bandit 600, 2005 TDM 900, 2007 Honda CB1300S, 2008 Tiger 1050, 1996 Triumph Sprint 9002006 Tiger 955i, 2018 Triumph Tiger Sport, 2023 Triumph Tiger 900, XJR1300, 2011 (2009) TDM 900,
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