QUOTE(Pict @ Thu 9th Apr 2009, 11:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Might come and haunt ye in Exytitter instead 
thats almost enough of an excuse to make Wicky join us in France.....
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#221
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Posted 10 April 2009 - 09:46 am
thats almost enough of an excuse to make Wicky join us in France.....
"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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Posted 12 April 2009 - 07:08 am
QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Fri 10th Apr 2009, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thats almost enough of an excuse to make Wicky join us in France.....
oil get to sunny Frants one day i'm sure. But in the main time we're off to Scotland fer 10 days.
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.
I loike tay and hang sangwiches !
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Posted 12 April 2009 - 09:44 am
I'm ready. All done.
Questions:
Anyone with a 900 bringing a spare clutch cable.
Do you have to wear hi-viz in France/Spain.
Questions:
Anyone with a 900 bringing a spare clutch cable.
Do you have to wear hi-viz in France/Spain.
#224
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Posted 12 April 2009 - 09:57 am
You don't have to WEAR a high viz in France & Spain, but you do have to carry one in an easily accessible place fer if you break down.
Can't answer the clutch question Cats, as I'm not going
Can't answer the clutch question Cats, as I'm not going
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 12 April 2009 - 02:21 pm
QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Sun 12th Apr 2009, 08:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
oil get to sunny Frants one day i'm sure. But in the main time we're off to Scotland fer 10 days.Funny you should say that........
"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.
#226
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Posted 12 April 2009 - 02:34 pm
QUOTE(CatsBum @ Sun 12th Apr 2009, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm ready. All done.
Questions:
Anyone with a 900 bringing a spare clutch cable.
Do you have to wear hi-viz in France/Spain.
Questions:
Anyone with a 900 bringing a spare clutch cable.
Do you have to wear hi-viz in France/Spain.
bring ya radio etc tomorrow and we can test em out
"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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Posted 12 April 2009 - 06:06 pm
QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Sun 12th Apr 2009, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
bring ya radio etc tomorrow and we can test em out
Righty Ho Cap't.
Oh, and wear your Shades, I've been polishing....
Edited by CatsBum, 12 April 2009 - 07:26 pm.
#228
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Posted 12 April 2009 - 11:23 pm
"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
#229
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Posted 12 April 2009 - 11:42 pm
QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Sun 12th Apr 2009, 08:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
oil get to sunny Frants one day i'm sure. But in the main time we're off to Scotland fer 10 days.So Where u off to then wicky ?
#230
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Posted 13 April 2009 - 12:27 am
QUOTE(ajfergie @ Mon 13th Apr 2009, 12:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So Where u off to then wicky ?
up thru Cymru to southern section of the lakes district, fort william, wester ross (Hi Joe), reet up norf, possibly Hebrides, etc etc etc.
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.
I loike tay and hang sangwiches !
www.kenhogantreeservices.co.uk
http://s33.photobuck...77/wickla/?sc=6
http://reg.imageshack.us/v_images.php
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 10:52 pm
Found this wee link,
It might be useful for the trip to France,
http://www.bike-stay...nce/advice.html
Also some info for those who will arriving in Spain
http://www.bike-stay...ain/advice.html
It might be useful for the trip to France,
http://www.bike-stay...nce/advice.html
Also some info for those who will arriving in Spain
http://www.bike-stay...ain/advice.html
Edited by Paddy900, 17 April 2009 - 10:55 pm.
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Posted 27 April 2009 - 09:19 pm
Someone got a linky for the mail address of the campsite.
Think I should let them know I'm coming.
Think I should let them know I'm coming.
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Posted 27 April 2009 - 09:30 pm
QUOTE(CatsBum @ Mon 27th Apr 2009, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Someone got a linky for the mail address of the campsite.
Think I should let them know I'm coming.
Think I should let them know I'm coming.
Martin
if you're camping you don't need to contact them, see my previous email messages with the campsite below
quote ......
Bonjour Dave,
You don't have to reserve a spot if you come with a tent. For cabines,
caravans etc. you have to reserve. See you soon, the beer stands cold!!!
Greetzzz,
Renske & Pieter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Robinson" <drobinson@hanging****.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <info@motocamp.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 11:38 PM
Subject: carpe tdm group meet
> Hi
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> can I please reserve TWO camping spots. One for myself and
> one for my colleague, for the dates 7,8,9 July ?
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> Many thanks
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> DaveR
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Posted 27 April 2009 - 09:35 pm
But David, I am paranoid
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 01:24 am
Just reading thru' and someone mentioned Ortlieb ? ? I'm actually a stockist of their stuff (and Exped) The panniers they do are quite good on the 900 with the bag on top......If enough people want waterproof compression bags I may be able to do you all a good turn.
P.S not trying to drum up sales for me self.......just trying to be nice to fellow TDMers.....
P.S not trying to drum up sales for me self.......just trying to be nice to fellow TDMers.....
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 09:30 am
QUOTE(torbay @ Tue 28th Apr 2009, 02:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just reading thru' and someone mentioned Ortlieb ? ? I'm actually a stockist of their stuff (and Exped) The panniers they do are quite good on the 900 with the bag on top......If enough people want waterproof compression bags I may be able to do you all a good turn.
P.S not trying to drum up sales for me self.......just trying to be nice to fellow TDMers.....
P.S not trying to drum up sales for me self.......just trying to be nice to fellow TDMers.....
Please tell us more, do you have a web link or can you post pics with sizes and prices etc?
Now on 9er number 2 .....
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 09:35 am
QUOTE(CatsBum @ Mon 27th Apr 2009, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
But David, I am paranoid
CB you should chill-out a bit more....mind you I'm the last one who should be giving advice like that. hmmm, why am I starting to think of pots and kettles
Now on 9er number 2 .....
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 10:11 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.
#239
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 02:56 pm
QUOTE(aircooled68 @ Fri 28th Nov 2008, 06:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anybody going from the northwest?
Dave
Dave
I am just starting to sort put my details, and trying to justify both this and TT as an OAP
(I will be camping to save costs)
when are you headed down and back dave?
is anyone else headed from north west?
Pete
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 03:16 pm
Hi Pete,
i'm going on the sun and coming home on the sat
Outward Sunday 5th July 2009 Ferry: Pont-Aven
Route:Plymouth-Santander Departure time: 16:00 Arrival time: 12:30
Inward Saturday 11th July 2009 Ferry: Normandie Vitesse
Route:Cherbourg-Poole Departure time: 11:30 Arrival time: 12:45
Dave
i'm going on the sun and coming home on the sat
Outward Sunday 5th July 2009 Ferry: Pont-Aven
Route:Plymouth-Santander Departure time: 16:00 Arrival time: 12:30
Inward Saturday 11th July 2009 Ferry: Normandie Vitesse
Route:Cherbourg-Poole Departure time: 11:30 Arrival time: 12:45
Dave
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