Yesterday went to a small beginner moto gymkhana event, if you can call it that. Never done it before. Rode 200km to get there and after that 200km back home. Was a good trip.
I put the last stage up on youtube. My time was 3:39, fastest person was 3:08, so a lot of improvement to be had.
https://www.youtube....h?v=eBqm1z5Z0mI
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What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?
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arthurbikemad
, Jul 09 2014 12:35 pm
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#5281
Plat0nius
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discovering Carpe
- TDM model: 2004
Posted 17 May 2022 - 08:50 am
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Snowbird
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Just won't go.
- Location:Often on another planet, but mostly south Cambs. (St.Neots)
- TDM model: 2000
Posted 17 May 2022 - 09:10 am
Looks a lot of fun, I got dizzy watching bits of that!
I'd have thought a TDM is a bit top heavy for that sort of riding.
Current toys: '99 XT600E, 2000 4TX, '82 Princess 30DS (where the username comes from), No longer a '03 Fazer thou.
Save the planet, it's the only one with beer!
#5283
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- Location:Wirral / wherever I lay my hat!
- TDM model: 2004
Posted 17 May 2022 - 11:57 am
DIZZY?? I put my foot down four times and fell off the toilet!!
Great effort there, thanks for making me wonder what I've been doing on a bike for 40 years!!
Great effort there, thanks for making me wonder what I've been doing on a bike for 40 years!!
Lock onto my co-ordinates and beam me up !!
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
#5284
Favs
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Sir Cumference
- Location:County Durham
- TDM model: 2008
Posted 18 May 2022 - 07:30 am
I must have ridden past some Liverpudlians .... 9er missing a frame bung 
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
#5285
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- TDM model: 1992
Posted 18 May 2022 - 08:08 am
I must have ridden past some Liverpudlians .... 9er missing a frame bung
must of been going slow old man 
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven 
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven 
Sorted and on the Road Mick 
it's the bike that Jack built 
#5286
fixitsan
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Carpe Citizen
- Location:West Lothian
- TDM model: 2003
Posted 18 May 2022 - 09:03 am
Looks great, perfectly suited to a -1 tooth front sprocket
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
#5287
leehenty
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- Location:Rushden Northamptonshire.
- TDM model: 2002
Posted 18 May 2022 - 03:39 pm
The liverpoolians have a habit of pinching frame bungs, gear link rods etc
Edited by leehenty, 18 May 2022 - 03:39 pm.
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
#5288
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- Location:HELLO ! I'm in the Library...Notts
- TDM model: 1993
Posted 19 May 2022 - 08:20 am
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
#5289
Plat0nius
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Posted 20 May 2022 - 09:15 am
Looks a lot of fun, I got dizzy watching bits of that!
I'd have thought a TDM is a bit top heavy for that sort of riding.
Hehe, had same effect after watching it myself. Next time I will mount the camera to the top of the helmet to try it like that, might be less dizzing.
As for TDM being top heavy, I had no Issues with that. TDM 900 is very stable, never felt the bike would do something unexpected. If it did, it was all me.
My problem was clutch and throttle control. Didn't keep RPMs high enough at some points so loss of power to the rear wheel made me lose balance. If you lose power to the rear wheel, the bike does not want to do tight moves anymore
#5290
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Just won't go.
- Location:Often on another planet, but mostly south Cambs. (St.Neots)
- TDM model: 2000
Posted 20 May 2022 - 09:29 am
I have the disadvantage of only being about 5' 8" and a lightweight weakling so do find it tricky at low speed manouvers, also my balance is buggered due to ms and I tend to take signals from my eyes instead of the ears doing the balancing, don't ask me to work from a ladder FFS.
Current toys: '99 XT600E, 2000 4TX, '82 Princess 30DS (where the username comes from), No longer a '03 Fazer thou.
Save the planet, it's the only one with beer!
#5291
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Sir Cumference
- Location:County Durham
- TDM model: 2008
Posted 22 May 2022 - 10:12 am
washed 3 weeks traveling crap off it - ready for a deeper clean later this week
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
#5292
dablik
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Posted 22 May 2022 - 05:47 pm
3 weeks already, Welcome home mucka
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built
#5293
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Sir Cumference
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Posted 23 May 2022 - 02:38 pm
Ta x
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
#5294
leehenty
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- Location:Rushden Northamptonshire.
- TDM model: 2002
Posted 23 May 2022 - 07:04 pm
But what a three week holiday Favs. 😎
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
#5295
fixitsan
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Carpe Citizen
- Location:West Lothian
- TDM model: 2003
Posted 28 May 2022 - 07:48 pm
Got it out for a play today, just a wee run into Edinburgh to Saltire M/Cs.
20 minutes there, 2 hours back, going east, south and then west back home
Angel GT doing very well.
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
#5296
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- Location:Liverpool
- TDM model: 1998
Posted 30 May 2022 - 10:16 am
Well this morning at 09.00 I took my first tdm for an mot, would my run of passing first time at P+R tyres continue.
Phone rings 15 minutes later, hmmm, thoughts of a problem… ‘have you changed the clocks’ ‘yes’ I replied, previous owner had made a mess of repairing the original speedo, ‘ok, no problem’ they replied, ready in 30 minutes.
In I go, PASS, no advisories 🥳🥳
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#5297
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Posted 30 May 2022 - 11:09 am
woopwoop 
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built
#5298
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has been here 4ever
- Location:Manchester UK
- TDM model: 1996
Posted 30 May 2022 - 06:15 pm
result
"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"
Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs, fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
#5299
fixitsan
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Carpe Citizen
- Location:West Lothian
- TDM model: 2003
Posted 30 May 2022 - 06:54 pm
Great !
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
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- Location:West Lothian
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Posted 31 May 2022 - 03:39 pm
Rode 6 hours between Edinburgh and Dumfries and back, on all the fun roads.
192miles before I got a low fuel warning, just as I arrived home.
Stopped at the A75 diner for lunch and the owners were amazed with the 110k miles on the clock. !
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
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