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#701 Moose

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Posted 26 July 2010 - 07:41 am

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Hi Mekon, I was supposed to go have a butchers after you had left but obviously you bought it.

Another member was interested so was gonna have a look for them. You seem to know ya bikes so ya may have just bought a lovely bike.

Do you know what the front end is from by the way?

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TDM has moved on, i now own a Black 2009 Honda VFR 800 VTEC

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#702 mekon88

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Posted 26 July 2010 - 09:16 pm

my local breaker thinks it might be from a fzr1000 once i have got her taxed i would be more than happy to take her to a meet so you can take a look, the USD's do look awesome biggrin.gif she has been very well treated in the past it seems, i will be proud to use her as my daily steed smile.gif

#703 Moose

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Posted 26 July 2010 - 09:24 pm

got a fettle day up near lowestoft 21st august if ya fancy coming along, chance to meet some Carpe regulars and eat cake

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TDM900/A 2007 Black, DL650 XTZ1200 Super Ten Handguards, Oxford Heated Grips, Double Bubble Screen, Fenda Extenda, Pipe Werx Oval Black SL Zorsts, R+G Crash Bungs, Mirror Extenders, Wilbers Rear Shock with Remote Hydraulic Preload, Wilbers Progressive Fork Springs, Scottoiler Touring Kit, Clear LED Rear Light Unit, Clear Indicators, PUIG Bellypan, V46 + 2 x E41 Keyless Luggage, Black Renthal 755 Medium Road Bars with Brace, 3 x 12v Accessory Socket, Beowolf Rad Guard.


TDM has moved on, i now own a Black 2009 Honda VFR 800 VTEC

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#704 mekon88

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Posted 26 July 2010 - 09:34 pm

just done a quicky google search and it really does look like a fzr1000 front end has been transplanted, cant wait to see how she handles through some twisties biggrin.gifhttp://www.motorcycl...2...2091 1.jpgebay item 110562858097 my tdm in blueebay item 170415703007a fzr1000 in whiteif you look at the close up shots of the front ends im certain now that its a fzr1000, should make her good and sporty :)fraid i almost certainly cant go, i work 3 out of 4 saturdays will check the rota tomorrow tho on the off chance.... if i mention cake and dont mention bikes then i might be able to get the rota jiggled..... might

#705 teaDiem

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Posted 26 July 2010 - 10:00 pm

Hi Folks and greetings,

I just joined this great forum after some help from dapleb (thanks).

I have owned my 1992 TDM since 1995. I bought it new for $5800.00 from the Yamaha showroom in Cleveland, OH with 22mi on it. The silly thing is i was looking for a BMW GS and could not afford it so i took this thing for a spin. I loved it enough and it brought back memories of riding my first bike a Matchless/AJS (it could have been the potholed roads of Cleveland).

Anyway, the bike has been to Baja and back, survived two deer attacks that totaled the bike and a owner that has sporadic bouts of work-induced ADD. Other bikes have come and gone (including a Moto 1000 that is missed) but this one has stayed. It is all stock except for some Fiamms, supertrapp exhausts and a center stand.

Look forward to participating here.

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Uday

#706 TonyDevil

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Posted 27 July 2010 - 09:32 am

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"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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#707 dapleb

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Posted 27 July 2010 - 09:37 am

Glad ya made it aboard. Welcome. good.gif
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#708 Matlock

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Posted 27 July 2010 - 09:52 am

welcome.gif Welcome to Carpe teaDiem & mekon88, more loverly MK1s clapping.gif

2002 TDM900 in glorious yellow, NOW SOLD  :( 

2012 Honda Crosstourer VFR1200X. Hyperspeed tourer.

1990 XTZ750 in black, standard apart from Micron silencer. Mechanical restoration complete, cosmetic restoration next on the agenda.. NOW SOLD  :( 

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#709 TYREDNGRUMPEE

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Posted 27 July 2010 - 03:03 pm

I rode a mates MkI up and down the road (about 700yds) 15 or so years ago.

Obviously left me with a lasting impression, as I'm here now.

I've been riding 1000EXUPs, Thunderaces and paused to go kitesurfing for five years. Now I'm back!

Always planned to go back to the Pyrenees, so went out and bought a MKII.
In truth the tax man bought it.
I figured that the money was better spent sitting in my garage being tinkered with instead of sitting in an account at LloydsTSB earning nothing till next January.

Though my TDM is quite clean on the surface, it's clear that it hasn't had a great deal of day to day care showered on it.
It cost £1500. (W 2000 26000miles). Anything I thought I saved is being spent on graft and bringing it up to my spec.
The forum is really useful in this respect.
Engine is good, tyres non existent(shame), loads of extras, luggage, scottoiler, immobiliser, hand guards, belly pan, screens and an unreal amount of corrosion about the disks and calipers.
The previous owner must have been using an aggressive cleaning agent I reckon.

TYREDNGRUMPEE was my user name as my kite forum persona.

So I was pleasantly surprised when....... TyreDn'gruMpee.
Hello, this works on so many levels. I'm a miserable git by default. Glad to be onboard.

#710 Moose

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Posted 27 July 2010 - 03:17 pm

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Hope like cake too good.gif

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TDM900/A 2007 Black, DL650 XTZ1200 Super Ten Handguards, Oxford Heated Grips, Double Bubble Screen, Fenda Extenda, Pipe Werx Oval Black SL Zorsts, R+G Crash Bungs, Mirror Extenders, Wilbers Rear Shock with Remote Hydraulic Preload, Wilbers Progressive Fork Springs, Scottoiler Touring Kit, Clear LED Rear Light Unit, Clear Indicators, PUIG Bellypan, V46 + 2 x E41 Keyless Luggage, Black Renthal 755 Medium Road Bars with Brace, 3 x 12v Accessory Socket, Beowolf Rad Guard.


TDM has moved on, i now own a Black 2009 Honda VFR 800 VTEC

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#711 TYREDNGRUMPEE

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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:58 pm

QUOTE(Moose @ Tue 27th Jul 2010, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Hi Moose

Oi Loiks badgers, sooop, tee an' cake. So don't worry, it'll be alright.

#712 dapleb

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 12:20 am

He doeth learn fast. laugh.gif
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"

If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117

Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.

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#713 TonyDevil

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 10:19 am

QUOTE(dapleb @ Thu 29th Jul 2010, 01:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
He doeth learn fast. laugh.gif

He'll go far that boy good.gif

"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  :good:

#714 MikC

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Posted 10 August 2010 - 09:10 am

Morning all. Newbie to TDM but had bikes of all sorts since I was 16. A long time. blink.gif

Bought the TDM as touring France soon with my partner. She's new to bikes so being a bit brave really.

As a pillion carrier, cant fault the TDM. And handles suprisingly well.

Live in Staplehurst near Maidstone, Kent. Maybe meet some of you sometime.

Mik

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#715 wicklamulla

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Posted 10 August 2010 - 09:27 am

QUOTE(MikC @ Tue 10th Aug 2010, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning all. Newbie to TDM but had bikes of all sorts since I was 16. A long time. blink.gif

Bought the TDM as touring France soon with my partner. She's new to bikes so being a bit brave really.

As a pillion carrier, cant fault the TDM. And handles suprisingly well.

Live in Staplehurst near Maidstone, Kent. Maybe meet some of you sometime.

Mik



Welcome Mik & Partner, we loike pics !

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.

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#716 dmmsta

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Posted 10 August 2010 - 01:54 pm

QUOTE(MikC @ Tue 10th Aug 2010, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning all. Newbie to TDM but had bikes of all sorts since I was 16. A long time. blink.gif

Bought the TDM as touring France soon with my partner. She's new to bikes so being a bit brave really.

As a pillion carrier, cant fault the TDM. And handles suprisingly well.

Live in Staplehurst near Maidstone, Kent. Maybe meet some of you sometime.

Mik


Mik

I live in Marden...small world.

Welcome along. I'm not overly mechanical, but had mine a while now so can offer my limited knowledge of the bike (9er that is) your way if required.

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#717 Gobsheen

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Posted 11 September 2010 - 07:37 pm

I'm just waiting for my new-to-me 2003 TDM to arrive in a couple of days. Can't wait to get out on it! Plenty of good roads here in Fife.

I'll post some pics soon and a million questions when I get it. Looking forward to getting into the forum!

#718 allanmac

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Posted 20 September 2010 - 10:20 am

Hi all
Just picked up my 03 TDM on friday and so far so good. Put the suspension back to stock settings for the time being. It was all over the place rear preload on 1 with max comp and rebound, front were both on max and the tyre pressures were miles out. Feels like a totaly different bike now.
Had all sorts of bikes over the last few years mostly sports bikes. Will post some pics if its ever dry enough to take some.

Cheers Allan

#719 TonyDevil

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Posted 20 September 2010 - 11:03 am

QUOTE(allanmac @ Mon 20th Sep 2010, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi allJust picked up my 03 TDM on friday and so far so good. Put the suspension back to stock settings for the time being. It was all over the place rear preload on 1 with max comp and rebound, front were both on max and the tyre pressures were miles out. Feels like a totaly different bike now. Had all sorts of bikes over the last few years mostly sports bikes. Will post some pics if its ever dry enough to take some.Cheers Allan
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We lioke pics!

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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  :good:

#720 Bobajob

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Posted 20 September 2010 - 12:38 pm

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Hi Gobsheen and Allanmac. Good to see a few more owners in Scotland.

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