Monkey Boys Monkey
Posted 05 October 2013 - 06:43 pm
True !
To be honest - nobody should be discouraged from coming on here - the site is certainly a lot quieter than it has been in the past
Yeah, seems quite a few members prefer to use facebook. Had a look on there for the first time last week using my bro's account. 
That said, quieter isn't necessarily a bad thing 
and it's always quieter over summer.
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
Carpe Citizen
Posted 05 October 2013 - 06:55 pm
I mean look even the auld fella Sidey
pops back on now and then an he's got a hundred different bikes
Oi ......Less of the 'auld' .......the fact that I spend all me spare cash on bikes show I haven't grown up yet
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
has been here 4ever
Posted 05 October 2013 - 07:55 pm
Ok so having read all of the above I looked into the gs line and the mentioned forum i quite like them ,btw I was at oxford harley today going back for a test ride soon.
So what Harley you lookin at. Rode a 1200 sportster and it don't shaft shift from 0 - 70.
Carpe Citizen
Posted 05 October 2013 - 08:55 pm
Honestly, I would rather that this Forum CARPE-TDM.net survived,
with former owners who could still give advice and share the respect they have for a ground breaking bike that they loved, the Yamaha TDM,
than the site closed.......... 
The fact that I rub people up because they are gullible and buy a shite bike, that everyone else buys, is just for laughs. I don't hold it against them on a personal level,
apart from Sidestand, LDRider and now Mott101, who should be ridden by a elephant until the cry...... 
I have given this a great deal of thought and a great deal of time, well 10mins yesterday whilst curling one off, and have came to the conclusion, the truth, the most earth shattering revelation.......
Life is too short to use cheap bog paper ........ 
Carpe Citizen
Posted 05 October 2013 - 09:01 pm
Life is too short to use cheap bog paper ........
At least we agree on one thing Ivan
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
Knight of Postsalot
Posted 06 October 2013 - 06:14 am
Going to try a 1200 sportster , they dont shaft shift ? did you mean thay dont half shift?
full o shoite
Posted 06 October 2013 - 09:42 am
Buying a BMW, especially a big GS is a bit like shopping at Waitrose for me, I used to be able to afford to do that 10 years ago, but not anymore. These days it's Sainsbury's or Asda when things are tight.
Blue 04 TDM,PR2 rear Roadsmart front, Yamaha topox, Givi E360 panniers, PL pannier holders, BMW handguards, Yamaha touring screen, Scottoiler, 12v ciggie socket, carbon core HT leads
Gorn
Gettin to be an 'Old Bugger'
Posted 06 October 2013 - 09:56 am
Blimey your lucky I can only manage Aldi or Lidl. 
For a challenging summer try the
Round Britain Rally.....
1993 TDM 850 Mk1 ..... 2008 TDM 900 .... 1975, 1979, 1982, 1992 Goldwings, Scott, AJS, Triumph 5TA
Resident vulture
Posted 06 October 2013 - 10:01 am
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.
Monkey Boys Monkey
Posted 06 October 2013 - 10:34 am
Tesco Duel Machine wiv speed'trolly'block decals.
Buying a GS would be like shopping at John Deere for me.
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
Carpe Citizen
Posted 06 October 2013 - 11:07 am
Going to try a 1200 sportster , they dont shaft shift ? did you mean thay dont half shift?
I really like the Harley 48' 
Opps did I just say that out loud
I couldn't own one as my only bike though, may be in my lottery garage.
TAM
Master Intermediate Fettlin' Award 2018
Posted 06 October 2013 - 01:46 pm
I wonder if Tesco or Asda would pay for a paint job on my Bike !!!! i'm not proud
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 
has been here 4ever
Posted 06 October 2013 - 02:21 pm
Going to try a 1200 sportster , they dont shaft shift ? did you mean thay dont half shift?
Yep dats what I meant.
Carpe Citizen
Posted 06 October 2013 - 03:57 pm
When I win the lottery the first thing I will buy is a brand new GSA1200 BMfookinW, with every extra.
I'll video me taking a sledge hammer and beat the living sh!t out of it ........
Post it on youtube ........ 
Edited by Geordie Guy, 06 October 2013 - 04:08 pm.
Knight of Postsalot
Posted 06 October 2013 - 04:04 pm
Yamahasam , yes there nice a freind of mine has the dyna 1450 i want to try the normal size wheel and the fat wheels to compare ,the 48 is very nice in the right colour its all about wheels and bars for me choise wise .
One of the showroom bikes fell over yesterday 
really likes Carpe
Posted 06 October 2013 - 04:09 pm
"...or a tractor in disguise..."
Hey Rallyist, I take great exception to you insulting my Guzzi on the TDM forum
Gettin to be an 'Old Bugger'
Posted 06 October 2013 - 04:20 pm
"...or a tractor in disguise..."
Hey Rallyist, I take great exception to you insulting my Guzzi on the TDM forum
Scrumpy ... lets get it right a 'Guzzi' could never make the 'Tractor' tag after all said and done it is only a water pump motor
For a challenging summer try the
Round Britain Rally.....
1993 TDM 850 Mk1 ..... 2008 TDM 900 .... 1975, 1979, 1982, 1992 Goldwings, Scott, AJS, Triumph 5TA
full o shoite
Posted 06 October 2013 - 07:10 pm
When I win the lottery the first thing I will buy is a brand new GSA1200 BMfookinW, with every extra.
I'll video me taking a sledge hammer and beat the living sh!t out of it ........
Post it on youtube ........
Honestly, I would rather that this Forum CARPE-TDM.net survived,
with former owners who could still give advice and share the respect they have for a ground breaking bike that they loved, the Yamaha TDM,
than the site closed..........
The fact that I rub people up because they are gullible and buy a shite bike, that everyone else buys, is just for laughs. I don't hold it against them on a personal level,
apart from Sidestand, LDRider and now Mott101, who should be ridden by a elephant until the cry......
I have given this a great deal of thought and a great deal of time, well 10mins yesterday whilst curling one off, and have came to the conclusion, the truth, the most earth shattering revelation.......
Life is too short to use cheap bog paper ........
RTT11 Wales manager
Posted 06 October 2013 - 08:51 pm
Carpe Citizen
Posted 07 October 2013 - 06:59 am
Yes ..... Dave, what a good idea !
I bet admin could make a new section in a jiffy !
Lets call it !
"Sorry, I bought a BMfookinW .....!"
Cheers, Ivan
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