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#1661 GrandPaul

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Posted 17 March 2017 - 05:06 pm

Hello Paul and welcome.

Very interesting intro. Have any of the many been a Vincent or Hodaka?

I WISH!!!!!

 

Vincents cost more than my house (literally, I live in a modular home). My best friend next door had a Hodaka Ace 100 when we were both 16. I got my first "real" motorcycle from him, a '57 (same year as me) Steyr-Daimeler-Puch mo-ped with clutch and 2 gears. That's where it all began.


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#1662 drewpy

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Posted 18 March 2017 - 01:13 pm

welcome Paul, great intro.

 

I have 3 bikes and my life is made miserable by her indoors at that number nver mind 28


"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.


#1663 GrandPaul

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Posted 18 March 2017 - 01:22 pm

Well, it helps that I'm down from a former high of 55 bikes...


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#1664 GrandPaul

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Posted 18 March 2017 - 01:36 pm

I've heard "If there are no photos, it didn't happen", so...

 

Some of the collection-

 

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With the two little ones...

 

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Racing (my first time ever at Daytona, I was on the track with my scratch-built Triumph Bonneville 650)...

 

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Willow Springs, 2010, LCR GSX1000 Formula 1 Sidecar (2 wins)

 

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Formula 500 Kawasaki H1R triple, took 3rd in championship-

 

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Sandia Classic, Albuquerque, 2008, took 2nd to Dave Aldana's class win

 

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Set my class record at Bonneville in 2008

 

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Typical classic BritBike restoration (that's what I do)-

 

Norton Commando 750 chopper rescue

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#1665 grumpy1

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Posted 18 March 2017 - 03:37 pm

Well after Grandpaul introduction I feel small and boring. Reason Ive joined is I have a trx with a 96 tdm motor. Love doing research on all the quirks etc of these bikes. Trying to get info on fitting oil light at the moment. Have in the past had guzzi,triumph,harley,suzuki,kawasaki. Mostly custom yokes but m now gone senile so have a standard bike. Live in Kinsale area of Ireland by the way



#1666 GrandPaul

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Posted 18 March 2017 - 06:53 pm

Welcome, grumpy.

 

No cause to feel small or boring as compared to me; In all the bikers I've met over 50 years, I believe I fall somewhere near the middle.

 

You should see some of the collections and garages I've seen, they definitely make mine look like a shack full of rust buckets!

 

As far as racing, I have yet to win a single race on my own; and as far as restorations, the real pros pick me apart every time...

 

But without a shadow of a doubt, my wife, kids and grandkids are the best! (the dog, not so much)


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#1667 grumpy1

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Posted 18 March 2017 - 10:45 pm

thanks for the welcome anyway. only 4 bikes in my garage im afraid. all my guzzis gone boohoo



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Posted 19 March 2017 - 08:30 am

:welcome:  to the club Grumpy.


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


#1669 drewpy

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Posted 19 March 2017 - 12:56 pm

welcome grumps.

 

the oil pressure mod is well worth doing


"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.


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Posted 19 March 2017 - 01:14 pm

Welcome Gents, 

 

GrandPaul - is that second pic a 900 Adventurer, or a Legend ?  - never seen one with a fairing like that 


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96 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 triple
Gary'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 


#1671 GrandPaul

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Posted 19 March 2017 - 01:58 pm

Welcome Gents, 

 

GrandPaul - is that second pic a 900 Adventurer, or a Legend ?  - never seen one with a fairing like that 

Legend TT900 triple with Shoei quarter fairing. Also has "Off Road" mufflers and airbox mods, re-jetting, and coil upgrades. Never messed with the final gearing, it'll only do about 115, but it gets there in a big hurry.


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#1672 Moxey

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Posted 15 May 2017 - 04:21 pm

Hi, bought myself a TDM 900 last Sunday, needed something a bit more all rounder compared to my previous Street Triple.

 

Just the one of the TDM at the moment, other than riding it back and commuting, no proper riding done yet!

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Few of my previous machines

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My recently departed Street

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Current Bandit 1200

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Also got my little KH 125

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and adopted the other halfs neglected CG 125

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Posted 15 May 2017 - 04:27 pm

:welcome: to the club Moxey.  Yer 9'er looks mint. :good:


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Posted 15 May 2017 - 05:32 pm

The 9r looks to be in great fettle Moxey, you'll enjoy a run over to Hartside onnit for sure.


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  :sorry: 

 

1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   :) Sorted and on the Road Mick  :P  :P it's the bike that Jack built  ;) Gone to Heaven  :wub: 

 


#1675 Moxey

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Posted 16 May 2017 - 09:30 am

Thanks guys, already had a look up the dales on it one night last week, performed competently enough but does seem a little sluggish below 3k going up hill, think I'll have to give that air box flap mod a look! :good:



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Posted 16 May 2017 - 01:17 pm

Welcome !

Did you realise that all of your other bikes would actually fit inside your bandit ?

(897 + 125 + 124 = 1146cc, Bandit = 1157cc)

 

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#1677 Moxey

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Posted 17 May 2017 - 11:59 am

Haha almost all of them! I neglected to put the Virago 250 in there (its technically half my dads) plus the GPZ 550 I may be acquiring tonight.....



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Posted 03 June 2017 - 07:56 am

Hi - I thought I would post an introduction as just joined and first TDM

Bought a 900 from a forum member and really nice guy, bike Nearly done 70k will be used for leisure from now on.

Replaced tyres, sprockets, plus service so ready to go. Will post a picture soon.

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Posted 03 June 2017 - 08:27 am

Hello and welcome TCW.

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Posted 03 June 2017 - 09:36 am

:welcome: to the club TCW


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