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#241 TonyDevil

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Posted 15 April 2008 - 10:26 am

Hi Jez & Welcome! good.gif

where abouts are you located?

"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
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
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me  :good:


#242 JMT

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Posted 15 April 2008 - 10:51 am

Oop North, near York.

I did see a yellow 850 on the A19 the other morning, wonder if it was a member...
1996 Mk II TDM 850, Yellow/Silver. Givi Wingrack 2, E460 Top box, E21 Panniers. Polisport Hand Guards. Akrapovic 2-1 with Carbon Can. Scottoiler with Dual Injector. Oxford Heated Grips. Colour Coded Rear Hugger. Renntec Engine Bars. Fenda Extenda.

#243 ChrisG

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Posted 15 April 2008 - 10:51 am

QUOTE(JMT @ Tue 15th Apr 2008, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
4. find some luggage (not sure wether to go for hard or soft - any ideas?)


Welcome.

Hard vs soft luggage tends to be very much a personal thing. I had throw over panniers for a while but much prefer my current givi setup as I can lock them and leave them on the bike, I was always paranoid about leaving soft luggage on the bike even if I'd only stopped for a coffee. Others prefer soft luggage because when they take them off there's no scaffolding attatched to the bike (I have a givi wingrack, it's huge, I don't care). Some hard luggage racks are more descrete than others, a great set of photos of various luggage racks on a 900 here http://www.carpe-tdm...?showtopic=7918.

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.

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#244 wicklamulla

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Posted 17 April 2008 - 04:59 pm

welcome JMT, those Akra 2-1's allegedly release alot more ponies from what i have read and been told. pics please !

Edited by wicklamulla, 17 April 2008 - 05:00 pm.

spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.

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#245 StevePJ

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Posted 18 April 2008 - 10:33 pm

Hi all. Picking up my first TDM on Sunday morning. Can't wait... She's a 54 plate 900 in Black. Upgrading from a Fazer 600 and really looking forward to getting out on her. Love the site, plenty of good advice and ideas and i am sure i will be picking your brains on what i can add to the bike!!
I live in Berkshire, just outside Windsor, married, 4 children and am a Policeman.......As well as riding i am a Moderator for UKBike Forum...




#246 TDMTAM

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Posted 18 April 2008 - 10:38 pm

QUOTE(StevePJ @ Fri 18th Apr 2008, 11:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all. Picking up my first TDM on Sunday morning. Can't wait... She's a 54 plate 900 in Black. Upgrading from a Fazer 600 and really looking forward to getting out on her. Love the site, plenty of good advice and ideas and i am sure i will be picking your brains on what i can add to the bike!!
I live in Berkshire, just outside Windsor, married, 4 children and am a Policeman.......As well as riding i am a Moderator for UKBike Forum...


Welcome on board. As for being a polis, we all have to do something for a living, me I am a newish College lecturer in H&V.
BTW get used to the Gay jokes owning a 900 rather than a manly mkI
TAM

Edited by TDMTAM, 18 April 2008 - 10:41 pm.

2008 TDM 900 in BLACK, MRA Vario, DL handguards & more to come
1994 TDM 850 mkI Silver, with Blueflame end can, Gone to a new owner & I kinda miss her!

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#247 Pict

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Posted 18 April 2008 - 11:12 pm

QUOTE(StevePJ @ Fri 18th Apr 2008, 11:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
...and am a Policeman...
....As well as riding i am a Moderator for UKBike Forum...

1) Interesting - one of our former colleagues was in the traffic (bike) division and was obliged last year to back off from "fraternising" with the likes of us, despite being thoroughly professional at all times. No such unhelpful prejudice in your area, then?

2) Any chance of a linky there? Always worth spreading the word

3) Welcome, btw. drinks.gif

Edited by Pict, 19 April 2008 - 02:34 am.

Dinotrike.jpg "It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"

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#248 TonyDevil

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Posted 18 April 2008 - 11:58 pm

ello, not in Reading are you?
if you see me on the ground outside the purple turtle can ya point me in the direction of wokingham? drinks.gif

theres a ride out not too far from you coming up, alston i think? unsure.gif

"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
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
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me  :good:


#249 Landy

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Posted 19 April 2008 - 06:20 am

Welcome to Carpe, Steve. We are a very friendly helpful bunch.
I frequent UK Bike but I am not as prolific a poster there as I am here. Things are very quite there at present as the site is in morning following the death of the founder. " Ride Free Zombie"

Edited by Landy, 19 April 2008 - 06:22 am.

TS50ER, Suzuki GT125, Cagiva 125, Suzuki GT250 20 year gap. Honda CBF600. Discovered the joy of TDM, 1974 GT250 has joined the stable
Vario touring screen, Stainless Steel Rad Guard, Fender Extender (it came off), Givi V46 Topbox (inc brake light), SW-Motech Engine Bars, Wingrack, LED Tail Light
Still in the shed:- BMW Hand Guards, Heated Grips, Aux Lamps.

#250 StevePJ

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Posted 19 April 2008 - 09:33 am

QUOTE(Pict @ Fri 18th Apr 2008, 11:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1) Interesting - one of our former colleagues was in the traffic (bike) division and was obliged last year to back off from "fraternising" with the likes of us, despite being thoroughly professional at all times. No such unhelpful prejudice in your area, then?

Not at all. Abnd to be honest i disagree with any edict trying to get us to refrain from fraternising with the enemy!!!!!!!!


2) Any chance of a linky there? Always worth spreading the word.

Landy has put one on, but at the mo the forum is very restricted because of one of the co-founders sad deathi ina motorcycle accident. All condolonces are invited......http://www.ukbikeforum.co.uk/forum/index.php?showforum=46



QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Sat 19th Apr 2008, 12:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ello, not in Reading are you?

No mate, just outside Windsor (well Slough actually but i don't like to admit it)...


theres a ride out not too far from you coming up, alston i think? unsure.gif

Hope so



QUOTE(Landy @ Sat 19th Apr 2008, 07:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Welcome to Carpe, Steve. We are a very friendly helpful bunch.
I frequent UK Bike but I am not as prolific a poster there as I am here. Things are very quite there at present as the site is in morning following the death of the founder. " Ride Free Zombie"

A very sad time for us all. He was a larger than life character and a great loss to many people. looks like there will be a few changes to the board when the mourning period is over.....



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Posted 19 April 2008 - 10:25 am

hello steve,

welcome here. i like that you fraternise wink.gif. i know of some motorcycle police officers in germany that become "the enemy" when on their personal bikes biggrin.gif they have the advantage of knowing where the colleagues set the traps rotflmmfao.gif

please send my condolences to the other forum.

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#252 tdm850rider

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Posted 20 April 2008 - 09:44 pm

welcome.gif to Carpe. ambusy.gif
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Posted 21 April 2008 - 08:15 am

welcome.gif as a mod on UK bike you will no doubt recognise several of the names on here, myself included, non of us are inventive enough to come up with different user names. tongue.gif

#254 StevePJ

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Posted 21 April 2008 - 04:30 pm

Thought i had best post up some pics of my 'girly' 900.......

but i can't do it....

Can i only use a host or is there a way of linking from my desktop?



#255 ChrisG

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Posted 21 April 2008 - 04:40 pm

Best be is host them somewhere like photobucket and link them here with the img tags. You need you be a supporting member to upload photos directly to the forum

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.

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#256 StevePJ

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Posted 21 April 2008 - 04:50 pm

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Mon 21st Apr 2008, 05:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Best be is host them somewhere like photobucket and link them here with the img tags. You need you be a supporting member to upload photos directly to the forum


Cheers,

Here they are then:





#257 Rollon

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Posted 21 April 2008 - 07:23 pm

Hi!
Just bought a TDM 850 -93 two weeks ago. I`ve been looking at thise pages and like the consept about helping out others all over the world.

Edited by Rollon, 27 April 2008 - 06:23 pm.


#258 tdm850rider

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Posted 21 April 2008 - 08:56 pm

QUOTE(Rollon @ Mon 21st Apr 2008, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi!
Just bought a TDM 850 -93 two weeks ago. I`ve been looking at thise pages and like the consept about helping out others all over the world. don`t know why I cant upload any pictures?

Supporting members are the only ones who can upload pictures directly,
others please use Photobucket or the like and link them from your post.

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#259 Chatty

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Posted 28 April 2008 - 07:51 pm

Hello to one and all. Just bought myself a 99 plate TDM 850 in gold and silver. She looks in great shape with only 12k miles on her, one lady owner as well....... ohmy.gif Had to sell my Caponord, XTZ750 and XR400 to get her, but looking very promising so far. Seems to be standard apart from a scottoiler and fender extender but we'll soon put a stop to that. Only two jobs so far, install the scottoiler correctly and mount my top box to the brab rail. The site looks great and I've been having a quick perusal to top up my shopping list:- GPS mount, power socket, stainless crash bars, aluminium panniers, spots......

I am also in the Big Trail Bike Club and have done a few trips with them. Will pass on anything useful that I find.

All the best

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#260 tdm850rider

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Posted 28 April 2008 - 09:13 pm

welcome.gif to carpe Chatty.




Not 'Chatty Kathy' is it? (Person I used to chat with in a photography room)
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