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German TDM club 2008 meeting

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#201 ChrisG

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 04:29 pm

QUOTE(jht @ Tue 20th May 2008, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Got it
thats his takeaway curry carrier, vital for those on the hoof snacks on longish journeys
he never has to miss elevensies again!

Ah, so that's why he wears a flip up lid, has he got one of those cruise controll jobbies on this throttle?

~~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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#202 TonyDevil

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 04:37 pm

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Tue 20th May 2008, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

has he got one of those cruise controll jobbies on this throttle?

yes

"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

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#204 ChrisG

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 04:45 pm

Have you manage to break in to your garage yet Tony?

~~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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#205 Saga Lout

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 07:54 pm

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Mon 19th May 2008, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

you should be fine, according to the self checkin blurb you just type in your booking reference number (on the e-mail they sent when you booked) instead of shoving your card in the slot
http://www.eurotunne.../ukpSelfCheckIn

Cheers Chris, received email from eurotunnel confirming the same. See you Friday bright and early.

Now on 9er number 2 .....

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#206 ChrisG

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 08:20 pm

I'm almost organised, packed most of my stuff and even cleaned my boots already.

Still not put the bike back together yet though...

Think between us Tony and I aren't the best advert for Mk1's

~~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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#207 Guest_Dannyboy_*

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 10:10 pm

Just about sorted after a slight hickup with the battery that was refusing to be charged by my Optimate. Drama all sorted now as it was just a bad earth connection on the Optimate lead. Feckin Tom Tom rider 2 is refusing to hold a charge but will accept charge off the bike. Go figure. Only taking top box and tank bag so if its cold in the evening I will have to wear my Hairy Gherkin jacket.
Picked up my Euros today so will have some beer tokens and bratwurst money.
A mate of mine has just informed me I am supposed to take a full bulb set by German law. Looks like I will have to go "no speaky German" and wave my spare headlight bulbs if stopped

Got a tad stressed today as wifey and daughter Megan kept telling me I should "dry pack first" and me feckin Jack russell bitch "Molly" managed to fang hold of me new pillow and then run round the garden playing chase me for ten minutes with it. I thought I was going to burst a blood vessel running after her but the daft dog got so excited it ran straight into the fence

Love that dog!!
Not long now.

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#208 ChrisG

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 10:14 pm

I've got 2 headlight bulbs, and 2 tail light bulbs, so I'm kind of carrying a spare...

I had to hit the reset button on my tomtom tonight too, looks like it's contagious

I've got a map as well but it doesn't start until Aachen

~~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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Posted 20 May 2008 - 10:29 pm

Aachen brings back memories as my Mother (Ingrid) was forced to move to that area from Holland after the war with her Mother by the Americans. This was to facilitate the rebuilding of Germany after they had bombed most of the German civilian cities to the ground. I still have an uncle, Aunt and two cousins who live in Holland but I have not seen them in 20 years or so.

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#210 TonyDevil

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 10:48 pm

my tomtom randomly switches itself on and off while not on power/charge
its ok while its plugged in and the new cradle is working
i think its that software update thats screwed the feckin thing up

ps. yes garage was broken into this evening by 2 lads armed with 2 kitchen knives and a toasting fork

"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

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#211 catsbum

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 10:52 pm

The little Devils

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#213 TonyDevil

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Posted 21 May 2008 - 03:59 pm

QUOTE(CatsBum @ Tue 20th May 2008, 11:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dont you guys say sorry. No No

LastMin.com you boys

Jeez, Tony's carrying 1/2 the worlds crude oil reserve on his mk1

the scottman/looboiler is working luverly

QUOTE(Dannyboy @ Tue 20th May 2008, 11:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The little Devils

it was scary at how quick we managed to get into it, think i'll be asking the landlord if he minds me fitting an extra lock/padlock/ground ancher type thing...

ps. we iz gonna get wet

http://www.weatheron...i...738&LANG=en

"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

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#214 Guest_Dannyboy_*

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Posted 21 May 2008 - 04:38 pm

We are not going to get wet as long as we believe in positive thinking

Just in case though ive now packed my waterproofs

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#215 jht

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Posted 21 May 2008 - 05:25 pm

QUOTE(CatsBum @ Tue 20th May 2008, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Got it. Well done the man from Surrey

Heeyy

I'd like to think I win a prize, but given the cheesing thread elsewhere I'll skip it.......

Wish I was going, sounds like a good example of organised chaos mind

Done: Homo sap navigation/ twisty thing on bars to make it go vroom/ grabby thing to make it stop (in front of twisty thing)/ 'leccy things front and rear to make it glow at night/ Sucky + drippy oiler thing to keep chains moist (!!) / Laser Pro Stock Race pipes / bleeding ear drums (see previous mod)
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs

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Remember every driver is a deaf myoptic twat who is out to kill you, ALWAYS assume they are going to do THE most f*cking DUMBASS, STUPID manouver possible, at the worst possible moment; get past, and get past quick

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#216 Saga Lout

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Posted 21 May 2008 - 06:10 pm

QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Wed 21st May 2008, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

the scottman/looboiler is working luverly

it was scary at how quick we managed to get into it, think i'll be asking the landlord if he minds me fitting an extra lock/padlock/ground ancher type thing...

ps. we iz gonna get wet

http://www.weatheron...i...738&LANG=en

Vie is not going to get vet (does this convince you that I'm fluent in German already ?), if you use the link TD provided it gives the forecast for stuttgart which is probably 200 miles south. If you type in Dortmund the forecast is much better. Me thinks TD didn't do geography at school

Now on 9er number 2 .....

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#217 ChrisG

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Posted 21 May 2008 - 07:06 pm

Most forecasts I've looked at reckon we'll be ok over the weekend but damp riding home on Monday. CAn't make up my mind if I should take my cordura/gortex trousers or just rely on a pair of waterproofs over my draggins

Bike's now back together

Nearly 36 hours to spare, dunno what you lot were worrying about

Just realised I hadn't packed the tool kit though ...

~~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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#218 catsbum

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Posted 21 May 2008 - 07:22 pm

QUOTE(CatsBum @ Wed 21st May 2008, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Is it me or are these tom tom riders crap?

Got 2 tomtom rider 1s. Both have been excellent, it's the mounts that fcuk up all the time. (that I know of).

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#220 Pict

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Posted 21 May 2008 - 09:11 pm

QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Wed 21st May 2008, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If you type in Dortmund the forecast is much better. Me thinks TD didn't do geography at school

Siegen also gives a fairish result - cloudy with poss showers, but mostly Sunday-Monday.

I'm a bit wary of this "curry on the hoof" idea, btw - visions of goat galloping behind on outward journey and hairy saddle cover on way home.....

Edited by Pict, 21 May 2008 - 09:21 pm.

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