Well, I didn't get as far as a dealers, but I did bid £730 on this, and it sold for £731.....
It wouldn't have been good for my back anyway...
https://www.ebay.co....tm/133810166466
Posted 13 July 2021 - 08:46 pm
Well, I didn't get as far as a dealers, but I did bid £730 on this, and it sold for £731.....
It wouldn't have been good for my back anyway...
https://www.ebay.co....tm/133810166466
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
Posted 16 July 2021 - 08:11 am
Well, I didn't get as far as a dealers, but I did bid £730 on this, and it sold for £731.....
It wouldn't have been good for my back anyway...
I had the 750 and I sold it for that self same reason. It was great fun, but it took a couple of minutes to straighten up when I got off.
2004 900 - Blue with lots of goodies
2012 900 - Still adding shiny bits. Was black, changed to white and now back to black again.
Posted 16 July 2021 - 06:11 pm
I had the 750 and I sold it for that self same reason. It was great fun, but it took a couple of minutes to straighten up when I got off.
Was that the Black one Ali, you rode down sarf on the ride out...
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 Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built Gone to Heaven
Posted 16 July 2021 - 09:36 pm
Yeah, he left me for dust when I was on my mk1, but my rear tyre lasts a lot longer than his.
How about the Guzzi V85TT Chris ? bit loike a TDM with shaft drive. Not sure what Euro compliant level it is though and it seems more cities are introducing limits on non compliant vehicles.
That's easy, just skip the cities.....
Unless you actually like riding in city traffic ?
Posted 17 July 2021 - 07:46 am
That would be my choice all day Curly, I not a fan of city traffic. I only mentioned it as Chris commutes to work so he might need to consider Euro compliance.
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Posted 19 July 2021 - 08:48 am
I only mentioned it as Chris commutes to work so he might need to consider Euro compliance.
Hopefully not for much longer Studders - I work from home full time these days, there may be the odd trip into the office when Covid has been beaten by Boris, but retirement is only 18 months away (not that I'm counting down to the big day or anything )
2002 TDM900 in glorious yellow, NOW SOLD
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Posted 19 July 2021 - 09:12 am
Was that the Black one Ali, you rode down sarf on the ride out...
Yes. This is it at the 2012 East Anglia G2G.
Edited by AliG, 19 July 2021 - 09:12 am.
2004 900 - Blue with lots of goodies
2012 900 - Still adding shiny bits. Was black, changed to white and now back to black again.
Posted 19 July 2021 - 11:31 am
Yep thas the one, cracking ride out
Edit..... and cold cold nights
Edited by dablik, 19 July 2021 - 11:32 am.
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 Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built Gone to Heaven
Posted 19 July 2021 - 05:44 pm
Posted 20 July 2021 - 07:51 am
Matlock, you won't get all this free time they promised you. It's taken up with other stuff.
That's the idea - fill my day with stuff I want to do, not stuff my boss wants me to do :-)
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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Posted 20 July 2021 - 02:50 pm
That's the idea - fill my day with stuff I want to do, not stuff my boss wants me to do :-)
Have you told Lesley this yet?
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Posted 20 July 2021 - 03:23 pm
Have you told Lesley this yet?
Obviously I'll still have to what that boss tells me to do
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
Follow me on twitter
Posted 20 July 2021 - 05:33 pm
Edited by leehenty, 20 July 2021 - 05:37 pm.
Posted 21 July 2021 - 09:18 am
Yep thas the one, cracking ride out
Edit..... and cold cold nights
Yep. ChrisR has point black refused to camp ever since.
2004 900 - Blue with lots of goodies
2012 900 - Still adding shiny bits. Was black, changed to white and now back to black again.
Posted 21 July 2021 - 05:20 pm
Yep. ChrisR has point black refused to camp ever since.
Yea he's turned wuss since then
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 Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built Gone to Heaven
Posted 21 July 2021 - 05:46 pm
Didn't he camp at the Wales G2G in Leominster ?
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
Posted 21 July 2021 - 09:02 pm
No he stayed close in a B/B or Hotel with Cats and Frank i think, he wont remember he was royally pissed
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 Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built Gone to Heaven
Posted 22 July 2021 - 09:39 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
Posted 22 July 2021 - 06:21 pm
No he stayed close in a B/B or Hotel with Cats and Frank i think, he wont remember he was royally pissed
Posted 30 July 2021 - 11:54 am
Went to Peterborough BMW to scrub in the new tyres and drink their free coffee and look at bikes.
Whilst there, I somehow got talked into a test ride of a S1000XR as I was impressed with the fancy curved radiator.
The salesman said TDM's were well out of date, Sir needed something more modern to be "on trend" and at the pinnacle of motorcycle development.
I had a similar experience when I accompanied my neighbour to a BMW dealer for his test ride on a S1000XR - I've never tried a boxer engine before so was persuaded to try one of the roadster versions, the R1250R, to see what all the fuss is about. Luckily I was saved when they discovered my licence had expired although subsequent googling whilst enjoying a couple of their free coffees identified that there had been an extension granted last year similar to one given to MOTs. I did show them the Govt webpage explaining that but the BMW computer still said no and it was probably for the best.
Damn fine coffee though.
It was a 2019 model that he rode and it suffered badly from vibration through the bars which is supposedly common with them - he did say it was frighteningly fast though. He was close to buying it but they did a terrible sales job - said the vibes would be an easy for him to fix with new bar weights and not only wouldn't they do anything on the price they withdrew thier standard offer of free delivery even though we are within range. This is on a second hand bike up for £11.6k!
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