so, a dilemma, do I turn up on the TDM and help to shame the TRXers?
or
Do I turn up on the TRX and shame the TDMers?
Can see me bringing the Ace and shame all of ém!!!!
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 03:16 pm
RIP STORMY - killed by careless driver Oct 2009
currently owned ....
1996 YAMAHA TRX850 gone away for little holiday with Andrea
1997 YAMAHA TDM850 which are obviously an acquired taste. I fink I'm starting to get it now.....
1998 DUCATI 748 ... one way of keeping an old man broke.
1999 YAMAHA Thunderace there is STILL no finer motorcycle
2008 SUZUKI Bandit 1250SA ...... fecked by yours truly, but ......... still fitted with the worlds most uncomfortable bike seat. ouch!
currently owned ....
1996 YAMAHA TRX850 gone away for little holiday with Andrea
1997 YAMAHA TDM850 which are obviously an acquired taste. I fink I'm starting to get it now.....
1998 DUCATI 748 ... one way of keeping an old man broke.
1999 YAMAHA Thunderace there is STILL no finer motorcycle
2008 SUZUKI Bandit 1250SA ...... fecked by yours truly, but ......... still fitted with the worlds most uncomfortable bike seat. ouch!
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 03:59 pm
QUOTE(Pict @ Mon 24th Dec 2007, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What a disappointment - seems like the TRX crowd are a bunch of egotistical w**kers like the rest of the sports brigades, when I expected better. Oh well.
don't be a twat, there's a good boy
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 04:13 pm
QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Mon 24th Dec 2007, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well that's a bit disappointing but I guess it's early days yet.
Hope it don't turn into a race and then a slagging.
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 05:04 pm
QUOTE(youngy @ Mon 24th Dec 2007, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
don't be a twat, there's a good boy
Ah - speaketh the sage? Disappointed was the mood.
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 05:16 pm
QUOTE(stormy @ Mon 24th Dec 2007, 03:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can see me bringing the Ace and shame all of ém!!!!
Mike
Mike
Well if youre bringing you Ace out to play I'll bring me Gixer and that would be a mad race
Lets leave the TRX boys alone.......They will see sense sooner or later....
My Super Modded TDM has gone to a new home 
I'm now a carbon whore!
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 06:19 pm
QUOTE(Pict @ Mon 24th Dec 2007, 04:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ah - speaketh the sage? Disappointed was the mood.
nay - speaketh an egotistical w**ker. The feeling is mutual.
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 06:25 pm
QUOTE(Pict @ Mon 24th Dec 2007, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What a disappointment - seems like the TRX crowd are a bunch of egotistical w**kers like the rest of the sports brigades, when I expected better. Oh well.
I agree with Pict, normally I would welcome any one but if that's there attitude they can sod off and we will get by just fine on our own.
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 06:52 pm
QUOTE(youngy @ Mon 24th Dec 2007, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
nay - speaketh an egotistical w**ker. The feeling is mutual.
I was referring to the unreasonable response of your clubmates to your/our friendly offer - if you'd stop and think about it, I was the first to support you when you brought up the TRX theme, so less of the mud if you please. I'm just sorry you've responded wearing such a huge TRX badge.
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#69
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 07:15 pm
This one seems like it will be fun 
I'll stick it in me diary & start waxing me Belstaffs
I'll stick it in me diary & start waxing me Belstaffs
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 24 December 2007 - 07:23 pm
Mud? Perhaps you should have thought about your repsonse, before flinging it first.
I, too, was disappointed, in both the response of 2 (?) TRXers and a similar number of Carpedians.
Discussion is now pointless, as your clubmates now appear to deem all TRXers unwelcome, because some of them have expressed an opinion, which has been assumed as being unanimous within the TRX forum.
What "badge" would you have me wear? I have no other.
I'm so f*cking sorry for even having the gall to suggest it in the first place.
I, too, was disappointed, in both the response of 2 (?) TRXers and a similar number of Carpedians.
Discussion is now pointless, as your clubmates now appear to deem all TRXers unwelcome, because some of them have expressed an opinion, which has been assumed as being unanimous within the TRX forum.
What "badge" would you have me wear? I have no other.
I'm so f*cking sorry for even having the gall to suggest it in the first place.
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 07:36 pm
Calm down a bit Youngy, it's only a bit of friendly marque rivalry
I've been to meetings with Fazers, SV's & allsorts on different bikes so I've seen it from all angles
We'll all go along & have a great time taking the piss out of each other & our bikes
Main thing is we ALL ride bikes, so we all have a lot in common
I've NEVER been to a combined marque meeting without having a laugh.
Hope to see you there
Now tell me about TRX's, if Tony's got one, I really ought to have one !
I've been to meetings with Fazers, SV's & allsorts on different bikes so I've seen it from all angles
We'll all go along & have a great time taking the piss out of each other & our bikes
Main thing is we ALL ride bikes, so we all have a lot in common
I've NEVER been to a combined marque meeting without having a laugh.
Hope to see you there
Now tell me about TRX's, if Tony's got one, I really ought to have one !
Edited by sidestand, 24 December 2007 - 07:39 pm.
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 24 December 2007 - 07:38 pm
QUOTE(youngy @ Mon 24th Dec 2007, 07:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I, too, was disappointed, in both the response of 2 (?) TRXers and a similar number of Carpedians.
Discussion is now pointless, as your clubmates now appear to deem all TRXers unwelcome, because some of them have expressed an opinion, which has been assumed as being unanimous within the TRX forum.
What "badge" would you have me wear? I have no other.
I'm so f*cking sorry for even having the gall to suggest it in the first place.
Discussion is now pointless, as your clubmates now appear to deem all TRXers unwelcome, because some of them have expressed an opinion, which has been assumed as being unanimous within the TRX forum.
What "badge" would you have me wear? I have no other.
I'm so f*cking sorry for even having the gall to suggest it in the first place.
We're on the same side, if you'd stop to realise it, which is why I was so pissed off at the TRX club response to your honest invitation. So let's start again - assuming there are friendlier moderates in the TRX ranks who have yet to be heard? I apologise for my part in any muddle - put it down to tiredness.
"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAHmEWim3to
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 08:01 pm
What time at Red Lodge?
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 09:58 pm
QUOTE(youngy @ Mon 24th Dec 2007, 07:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What time at Red Lodge?
Things have changed!!
We are now finishing at Red Lodge transport cafe...
We are starting at Bury St Edmunds Lorry park on Rougham Hill near Council tip at 10:30 am on the 5th April....
In my eyes any make and model of bike can turn up as long as they are slower than mine
!!Cos I might struggle to show the route if people are quicker than me!!!!
TRX's are the closest thing the TDM have as family so why diss them!! we share the same heart and a iconic 10 valve one at that??
Hopefully they relised I had my tounge in my cheek with my comments!!!
I am sorry if it offened them and it would be great to have all kinds of bikes there.....Make the piss taking more fun
See ya there and then..
My Super Modded TDM has gone to a new home
I'm now a carbon whore!
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Posted 25 December 2007 - 12:35 am
QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Mon 24th Dec 2007, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
TRX's are the closest thing the TDM have as family so why diss them!! we share the same heart and a iconic 10 valve one at that??
Precisely why youngy's suggestion was a good one. As I've been saying, if there are any more TDM-friendly and unbigoted TRX owners out there, let's share.....
"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
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Posted 25 December 2007 - 03:16 am
whoa folks, there is nothing on the TRX site about this that goes anywhere near nasty
pls dont overboard, the TRX guys(&gals) are very similar to us lot in spirit, friendliness, attitude and interests.
they have been very helpful with TDMers looking for performance mods, same as we've been helpful for the more mundane maintence info
its all friendly banter and it should be taken in such a manner, i'm disapointed that anyone would suggest otherwise
why start a flame war
sweeping generaliseations dont help anyone
the TRX is as good a bike as the TDM, its more focus'd on the sportier side, same as the XTZ is more focused on the go-anywhere touring
the bikes share a lot, including many owners who have both TDMs & TRXs
so play nicely please
ooh and merry xmas from someone who plays to many games and looses track of the time
really must go wrap me pressies now.....
pls dont overboard, the TRX guys(&gals) are very similar to us lot in spirit, friendliness, attitude and interests.
they have been very helpful with TDMers looking for performance mods, same as we've been helpful for the more mundane maintence info
its all friendly banter and it should be taken in such a manner, i'm disapointed that anyone would suggest otherwise
why start a flame war
sweeping generaliseations dont help anyonethe TRX is as good a bike as the TDM, its more focus'd on the sportier side, same as the XTZ is more focused on the go-anywhere touring
the bikes share a lot, including many owners who have both TDMs & TRXs
so play nicely please
ooh and merry xmas from someone who plays to many games and looses track of the time
really must go wrap me pressies now.....
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
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Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 25 December 2007 - 08:08 am
QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Tue 25th Dec 2007, 03:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whoa folks, there is nothing on the TRX site about this that goes anywhere near nasty
unless I clicked on the wrong link?As Roy Walker would say "say what ya see":
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Posted 25 December 2007 - 08:12 am
QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Tue 25th Dec 2007, 03:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
a) whoa folks,
b) the TRX guys(&gals) are very similar to us lot in spirit, friendliness, attitude and interests.
they have been very helpful with TDMers looking for performance mods, same as we've been helpful for the more mundane maintence info
its all friendly banter and it should be taken in such a manner. sweeping generaliseations dont help anyone. so play nicely please
c) the TRX is as good a bike as the TDM, its more focus'd on the sportier side, same as the XTZ is more focused on the go-anywhere touring. the bikes share a lot, including many owners who have both TDMs & TRXs
b) the TRX guys(&gals) are very similar to us lot in spirit, friendliness, attitude and interests.
they have been very helpful with TDMers looking for performance mods, same as we've been helpful for the more mundane maintence info
its all friendly banter and it should be taken in such a manner. sweeping generaliseations dont help anyone. so play nicely please
c) the TRX is as good a bike as the TDM, its more focus'd on the sportier side, same as the XTZ is more focused on the go-anywhere touring. the bikes share a lot, including many owners who have both TDMs & TRXs
a) Already whoa'd and said sorry - see above. But what can you expect if you invite people to a meeting and the very first response from a senior level is negative?
b) Good to know. Difficult to detect "friendly banter" in strangers, and I've had too much of the TDM being pee'd on. Let's hear some more positive stuff from the other side.
c) Agreed (also said above) - that was the whole point of youngy's strategy and my own ready response based on real interest (q.v.)
So - before I get me coat - Merry Christmas EVERYBODY!!
"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAHmEWim3to
Diamond black TDM 900A TRIKE, 2006 ABS model converted by Trike Design (Caerphilly, South Wales) prior to first registration in March 2007.
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Posted 25 December 2007 - 12:53 pm
I think it's only fair that I turn up on my X4 so no one will know what to say to me, oh no my crisps have gone flat, who left the packet open, and don't forget, fishcakes only make good tax disc holders until they thaw out
it's not my time to go, it's not my time to die
the last thing I want is for my family to cry
the last thing I want is for my family to cry
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Posted 25 December 2007 - 01:40 pm
QUOTE(laughin in a windstorm @ Tue 25th Dec 2007, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think it's only fair that I turn up on my X4 .......
Nice one J. - will be good to see the beastie for real.
"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
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Diamond black TDM 900A TRIKE, 2006 ABS model converted by Trike Design (Caerphilly, South Wales) prior to first registration in March 2007.
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