September G2G 2008
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#421
ChrisG
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 05:10 pm
Got a text from Tony on his G2G scottish extension this afternoon... Schuberth 1, Seagull 0.
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.
#422
Hartside Man
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 06:41 pm
QUOTE(ChrisG @ Wed 1st Oct 2008, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Got a text from Tony on his G2G scottish extension this afternoon... Schuberth 1, Seagull 0.
got the same text
the full version makes interesting reading
really brightened up my day
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
A Beast in Orange Called KaTie eM
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 08:02 pm
QUOTE(ChrisG @ Wed 1st Oct 2008, 08:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good pics Graham. Who's the red niner with the grey baglux cover? Looks a lot nicer with some pattern on the side pannels than the standard single colour.
Thats my friend Sandy - its a nice looking bike and i actually like the way its not mega dark red and has a shade of pink in it. Looks good.
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#424
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 07:26 pm
QUOTE(DKM AUTOS @ Wed 1st Oct 2008, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thats my friend Sandy - its a nice looking bike and i actually like the way its not mega dark red and has a shade of pink in it. Looks good.
so where are all the other promissed pics then ???
come on lads get em up
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
A Beast in Orange Called KaTie eM
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 08:12 pm
QUOTE(Paddy900 @ Thu 2nd Oct 2008, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Heres some picts of mine G2G 2008
was there a finger eating contest in the pub a few snaps in sucession of hungry people
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
A Beast in Orange Called KaTie eM
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
#427
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 08:24 pm
canny weekend,it was short for me,had to much to drink on friday night, had a head like humpty dumty most of sataday,didnt help that my air bed was knacked as well,so headed back home 45 mins away i know 900 rider,done a spur of the moment thing on tuesday picking me self up a new bike on satuday trading me tdm for a 2006 triumph daytona,been tdming it now for 3 years,just fancied a last fling with a sports bike,would still like to meet up france ect,yus are a canny bunch of old fellows stripped the tdm of all its goodies today looks bare and sounds naff,will stick photos on of gear soon to sell,still going to knock about on site goz thers some charactors, 
stripped the tdm of all its goodies today looks bare and sounds naff,will stick photos on of gear soon to sell,still going to knock about on site goz thers some charactors,
#428
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 09:17 pm
QUOTE(ynot tony @ Thu 2nd Oct 2008, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
canny weekend,it was short for me,had to much to drink on friday night, had a head like humpty dumty most of sataday,didnt help that my air bed was knacked as well,so headed back home 45 mins away i know 900 rider,done a spur of the moment thing on tuesday picking me self up a new bike on satuday trading me tdm for a 2006 triumph daytona,been tdming it now for 3 years,just fancied a last fling with a sports bike,would still like to meet up france ect,yus are a canny bunch of old fellows stripped the tdm of all its goodies today looks bare and sounds naff,will stick photos on of gear soon to sell,still going to knock about on site goz thers some charactors,
stripped the tdm of all its goodies today looks bare and sounds naff,will stick photos on of gear soon to sell,still going to knock about on site goz thers some charactors, Feck sake Tony , will your back and legs bend to fit a sports bike ? I know I can't get my ankles to bend enough to fit on sport bike foot rests , that's one of the reasons I got rid of my GSXR.
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 09:27 pm
QUOTE(Hawmaw @ Thu 2nd Oct 2008, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Feck sake Tony , will your back and legs bend to fit a sports bike ? I know I can't get my ankles to bend enough to fit on sport bike foot rests , that's one of the reasons I got rid of my GSXR.
seems to be new bike week
ynot and dmk
enjoy them guys
will see ynot in orthapedics
and will see DMK broken down somewhere you are gonna regret getting the GS, talk about hipocrasy
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
A Beast in Orange Called KaTie eM
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
#430
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 09:35 pm
Ok Mark ,
Here's a link to my pics. I didn't take as many as others. There's a couple of short vids there too.
http://s5.photobucke...m...2G Sept 08/
How do you guys change the name of your links to things like ' here ' and ' my pics ' ? From what I can see I can only do it if I pay to upgrade to Photobucket Pro.
Here's a link to my pics. I didn't take as many as others. There's a couple of short vids there too.
http://s5.photobucke...m...2G Sept 08/
How do you guys change the name of your links to things like ' here ' and ' my pics ' ? From what I can see I can only do it if I pay to upgrade to Photobucket Pro.
Now : Nowt
Then : Yamaha TDM850 4TX , Suzuki GSF1200N Bandit , Yamaha TDM850 3VD , Yamaha 600 Fazer , Suzuki GSXR750G , Honda CB1100F , BMW R75/5 , Yamaha RD250E , Yamaha XS250 , Kawasaki Z250C , Lambretta GP150 , Vespa 150 Super
#431
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 10:13 pm
QUOTE(Hawmaw @ Thu 2nd Oct 2008, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok Mark ,
Here's a link to my pics. I didn't take as many as others. There's a couple of short vids there too.
http://s5.photobucke...m...2G Sept 08/
How do you guys change the name of your links to things like ' here ' and ' my pics ' ? From what I can see I can only do it if I pay to upgrade to Photobucket Pro.
Here's a link to my pics. I didn't take as many as others. There's a couple of short vids there too.
http://s5.photobucke...m...2G Sept 08/
How do you guys change the name of your links to things like ' here ' and ' my pics ' ? From what I can see I can only do it if I pay to upgrade to Photobucket Pro.
its a command called ahref i think look at hawmaw pics
when your composing your post, on the toolbar above the text area you will see a green plus , just click that insert the full url in the box then ok and enter whatever name you want to appear in the next box
Edited by Hartside Man, 02 October 2008 - 10:31 pm.
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
A Beast in Orange Called KaTie eM
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
#432
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 10:17 pm
Paddy, Nice pics
Lot of Private plates kicking around,,,,,,
Whys that then?
Lot of Private plates kicking around,,,,,,
Whys that then?
#433
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#434
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Posted 03 October 2008 - 07:34 am
QUOTE(Hawmaw @ Thu 2nd Oct 2008, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here's a link to my pics. I didn't take as many as others. There's a couple of short vids there too.
http://s5.photobucke...m...2G Sept 08/
http://s5.photobucke...m...2G Sept 08/
Hey Hawmaw, what's that screen you've got on yours and is it any good?
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.
#435
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Posted 03 October 2008 - 07:50 am
QUOTE(dandywarhol @ Thu 2nd Oct 2008, 11:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Chris in camp 900 mode, Marky Mark looking worried!
A calendar pic?
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#436
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Posted 03 October 2008 - 07:50 am
Feck!! Drink!!! Nuns!!!
Edited by Pict, 03 October 2008 - 07:53 am.
"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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Posted 03 October 2008 - 07:56 am
QUOTE(TeDeum @ Fri 3rd Oct 2008, 08:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A calendar pic?
Settenly, deah boy. Mmmwah!
Edited by Pict, 03 October 2008 - 08:05 am.
"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.
#438
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 07:55 pm
Tony & Hutch are on the last leg of their epic tour.......
Just left my place after drying out & warming up for a bit
That Tech 7 rain kit really IS rubbish y'know
Safe ride lads
Just left my place after drying out & warming up for a bit
That Tech 7 rain kit really IS rubbish y'know
Safe ride lads
Edited by sidestand, 04 October 2008 - 07:56 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
#439
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 11:31 pm
got in bout 30mins ago, txt from hutch says he home safe too
tired and a bit wired, but not as knackered as my rear tyre
sleep now, pics & storys later....
tired and a bit wired, but not as knackered as my rear tyre
sleep now, pics & storys later....
"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
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#440
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Posted 05 October 2008 - 12:43 am
Good to know you're back safe . It was entertaining keeping up with your journey by text. Pity I couldn't meet up with you in Scotland.....now if you'd done the east coast first !!!
Now : Nowt
Then : Yamaha TDM850 4TX , Suzuki GSF1200N Bandit , Yamaha TDM850 3VD , Yamaha 600 Fazer , Suzuki GSXR750G , Honda CB1100F , BMW R75/5 , Yamaha RD250E , Yamaha XS250 , Kawasaki Z250C , Lambretta GP150 , Vespa 150 Super
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