RTT08 Update.
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, Jan 07 2008 11:26 pm
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#261
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#262
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Posted 01 July 2008 - 09:49 pm
QUOTE(dandywarhol @ Tue 1st Jul 2008, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looks like a wet day for the Skerries - imagine it - 30 bikes, 20 ft wide ribbon of soaking tarmac and 190 BHP
Camera's at the ready
hope you have a good pitch in mind
weather for the skerries http://uk.weather.co...Dublin-EIXX0014 bit on the heavy rain side
Edited by Hartside Man, 01 July 2008 - 09:52 pm.
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
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"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
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Posted 01 July 2008 - 10:32 pm
More wet gear. Not great for tents
Edited by Paddy900, 01 July 2008 - 10:42 pm.
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Posted 01 July 2008 - 10:38 pm
QUOTE(Hartside Man @ Tue 1st Jul 2008, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
do i remember someone mentioning a visit to the giants causway ?if so i am planning a trip up there on the way home. leaving c greg on the morn of the 11th then hopefully travelling a very scenic route to donegal area, stay the night in a b&b then onto the causway (again via a scenic route then off for the ferry at belfast.
You might need to check for road closures. The 12th is the main marching day in the North. There could be some diversions in place. Especially Belfast.
#265
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 07:23 am
QUOTE(Hartside Man @ Tue 1st Jul 2008, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
do i remember someone mentioning a visit to the giants causway ?if so i am planning a trip up there on the way home. leaving c greg on the morn of the 11th then hopefully travelling a very scenic route to donegal area, stay the night in a b&b then onto the causway (again via a scenic route then off for the ferry at belfast.
If you're heading up that way pay a visit to the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge as well, think it's only half an hour or so round from the causway
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#266
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 09:30 am
QUOTE(dandywarhol @ Tue 1st Jul 2008, 10:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looks like a wet day for the Skerries - imagine it - 30 bikes, 20 ft wide ribbon of soaking tarmac and 190 BHP
apart from the HP that sounds like a good RTT
Stu
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 01:55 pm
For those planning to buy some Euros before going, I've just checked the exchange rates and it works out that if I withdraw £100 worth or more the better rate that Visa give offsets the 3.75% I get charged for using an overseas cash point and the rate is pretty much identical to what I can get in the post office. Really should have got round to opening a Nationwide account though as they don't charge a handling fee so you only pay thr 1.5% fee to Visa and get a far better exchange rate than you can get anywhere else.
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.
#268
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 04:39 pm
Well Im getting £100 of Euros Friday and I am sitting in the corner of the bar and sipping water with crisps 
, should last me all week
, should last me all week
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 06:28 pm
And. Just reviewed the Irl weather for this weekend, It's gonna be bad. 
Unsual Low depression coming from the south west bringing 40mm of rain during the course of the weekend.
I think the Buffalo jacket is now out and along comes the longer heavier touring coat
Unsual Low depression coming from the south west bringing 40mm of rain during the course of the weekend.
I think the Buffalo jacket is now out and along comes the longer heavier touring coat
#270
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 06:49 pm
Wet on the outside and Wet on the inside......
I'm taking a Brolley and plenty on money...
Bring it on.....
Cheers, Ivan
I'm taking a Brolley and plenty on money...
Bring it on.....
Cheers, Ivan
I'm a TDM SNOB !!!! "Adventure before Dementia"
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#271
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Posted 03 July 2008 - 10:10 pm
well just been getting some gadgets ready for the Tour and realised i have never had the atc 2k vid mounted on the blandit.
30 mins at work and some lateral thinking and i now have a mount
untested though so we will just have to see if it works, if you notice an ungainly piece of pipe welded quickly to a rusty collar bolted on the side of me fairing don't laugh
now i just need to remember to switch it on occasionally
30 mins at work and some lateral thinking and i now have a mount
untested though so we will just have to see if it works, if you notice an ungainly piece of pipe welded quickly to a rusty collar bolted on the side of me fairing don't laugh
now i just need to remember to switch it on occasionally
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
A Beast in Orange Called KaTie eM
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
#272
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Posted 03 July 2008 - 11:22 pm
Looks like Cinders will make it to the ball next week 
Martin get yer cleaning rags ready
All sing along now..
hello Tone got a new motor, hello Tone got a new motor, hello Tone got a new motor
Easy with that throttle, easy with that throttle
hello Tone got a new motor, hello Tone got a new motor, hello Tone got a new motor
Martin get yer cleaning rags ready
All sing along now..
hello Tone got a new motor, hello Tone got a new motor, hello Tone got a new motor
Easy with that throttle, easy with that throttle
hello Tone got a new motor, hello Tone got a new motor, hello Tone got a new motor
Done: Homo sap navigation/ twisty thing on bars to make it go vroom/ grabby thing to make it stop (in front of twisty thing)/ 'leccy things front and rear to make it glow at night/ Sucky + drippy oiler thing to keep chains moist (!!) / Laser Pro Stock Race pipes / bleeding ear drums (see previous mod)
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs
All Trashed Now... Pants... its a Cat B Mwahahaha it lives again!!
Remember every driver is a deaf myoptic twat who is out to kill you, ALWAYS assume they are going to do THE most f*cking DUMBASS, STUPID manouver possible, at the worst possible moment; get past, and get past quick
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs
Remember every driver is a deaf myoptic twat who is out to kill you, ALWAYS assume they are going to do THE most f*cking DUMBASS, STUPID manouver possible, at the worst possible moment; get past, and get past quick
#273
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Posted 03 July 2008 - 11:39 pm
now that is a nice engine.....
been going from 2k to 5k and back again all the way home, picks up lovely
been going from 2k to 5k and back again all the way home, picks up lovely
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
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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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#274
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 05:46 am
QUOTE(CatsBum @ Wed 2nd Jul 2008, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And. ...................along comes the longer heavier touring coat
Uh-oh
"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 06:10 am
Yesterday I thought I was going to be Billy-no-mates for a while, travelling by myself.
At work, worrying, like awaiting your first baby
Hoorah for the Engine re-builders, Hoorah!!
At work, worrying, like awaiting your first baby
Hoorah for the Engine re-builders, Hoorah!!
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 06:26 am
QUOTE(Geordie Guy @ Wed 2nd Jul 2008, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wet on the outside.........
I'm more bothered about the gales forecast for Fri/Sat - a) for the ferry crossing and b) the scoot's a b****r in wind.
Marginally glad to be travelling from Holyhead and not Fishguard, though.
Edited by Pict, 04 July 2008 - 06:30 am.
"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAHmEWim3to
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 09:05 am
I once got a free breakfast on the ferry coming out of Fishguard. Waited for hours in dock and then the Capt announced we were going for it. 
I went up for food and the waiter told me it was free. I was the only person in there. Kept it down too.
Love rough seas.
sub note: got my 900 mirrors for my XTZ this morning. Just in time, I'll be able to see behind me now!
I went up for food and the waiter told me it was free. I was the only person in there. Kept it down too.
Love rough seas.
sub note: got my 900 mirrors for my XTZ this morning. Just in time, I'll be able to see behind me now!
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 10:03 am
QUOTE(CatsBum @ Fri 4th Jul 2008, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Love rough seas.
As long as the bikes are strapped down securely
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 11:56 am
QUOTE(CatsBum @ Fri 4th Jul 2008, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Love rough seas.
Standing on the shore, I'd agree.
"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 12:01 pm
QUOTE(Matlock @ Fri 4th Jul 2008, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As long as the bikes are strapped down securely
Must remember handbrake
(Provided I haven't burned it out on that 0-60 run off the M6 hard shoulder and ahead of the Bulgarian truck Wondered why the b****r was still gaining on me Interesting effect, knocking it off while on the move! )
"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAHmEWim3to
Diamond black TDM 900A TRIKE, 2006 ABS model converted by Trike Design (Caerphilly, South Wales) prior to first registration in March 2007.
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