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Tdm Vs Gs

Started by Borderraider , Oct 24 2011 11:56 pm

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#121 Borderraider

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Location:Derwentside
TDM model: 2009

Posted 09 January 2012 - 09:31 pm

QUOTE(sidestand @ Mon 9th Jan 2012, 10:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just remember that you have to drill & tap the bar end weights to fit the GS1150 handguards - quite easy & well worth it though

How far do you drill into the bar ends & what size drill bit and tap do you need?

The info's in the link I supplied

2007 BMW R1200GS Adventure
2007 Kawasaki Versys 650
2009 Yamaha TDM 900
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

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#122 zenniez

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Location:Brisbane, OZ
TDM model: 2002

Posted 10 January 2012 - 06:42 am

QUOTE(LDRider @ Mon 9th Jan 2012, 01:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well, I haven't had the pleasure of riding any other TDM. The fact that I still love riding it when I have two primo BMWs in the garage says a lot if you ask me.

So just sell the 'primo' bmw's and buy 3 TDM's. TDM850 2010, TDM900 2010, TDM of choice set up for off road, and with the change you could buy an investment property to ride them on. Problem solved.

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#123 LDRider

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Location:Northern California
TDM model: 1992

Posted 10 January 2012 - 04:48 pm

Sorry, can't do it. Love the rush from the K12S and the GSA blows the TDM out of the water as a LD touring machine.

2010 BMW R1200GSA 30th Anniv
2006 BMW K1200S set up for touring
1992 TDM850 set up for touring

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#124 Borderraider

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Location:Derwentside
TDM model: 2009

Posted 10 January 2012 - 11:26 pm

QUOTE(LDRider @ Tue 10th Jan 2012, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sorry, can't do it. Love the rush from the K12S and the GSA blows the TDM out of the water as a LD touring machine.

18yr age difference I would expect it does.

2007 BMW R1200GS Adventure
2007 Kawasaki Versys 650
2009 Yamaha TDM 900
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

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#125 Borderraider

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Location:Derwentside
TDM model: 2009

Posted 01 June 2012 - 11:46 am

Done nearly 3k on TDM, love it
GS now for sale :-)

2007 BMW R1200GS Adventure
2007 Kawasaki Versys 650
2009 Yamaha TDM 900
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

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#126 dablik

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Location:Bootleshire
TDM model: 1992

Posted 01 June 2012 - 06:21 pm

QUOTE(Borderraider @ Fri 1st Jun 2012, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Done nearly 3k on TDM, love it
GS now for sale :-)

Smashing news indeed, long may it continue

Crikey Ivan will be getting royally pissed up celebrating

~~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 it's the bike that Jack built~~ Gone to Heaven

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#127 sidestand

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Location:Lincolnshire
TDM model: 1996

Posted 01 June 2012 - 07:34 pm

I'm keeping the best of all worlds - got 2 Mk2 850's - and 2 GS's - an R80 airhead & a 1200GSA - wouldn't part with any of them

Not got much time for the Niners though, - had 2, but they haven't got any character - far too Japanese

The older I get, the better I was

96 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 triple
~~Gary'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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#128 ChrisG

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Location:Netherlands
TDM model: 2009

Posted 02 June 2012 - 08:07 am

I agree the 900 does lack a bit of the Mk1's character. It starts every time I want it to though which is a bit of the Mk1's character I was never really a big fan of

~~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.