i dont know about you , but i am fed -up of the bmw "lot" taking over this web site ....i am sure they dont go on and on, on the bmw club web site about TDM,s and keep plugging there photo,s every chance they get [ or they would soon be in trouble ] ....i have other makes of bikes and if i want to talk about them i would go to there own web site. i wouldnt dream of bragging off how great they are on another biker,s web site ...its like they have to go out and spread " the word " to get as many as possible into " the fold " or is it that there pockets are empty due to rip- off service charges and cannot afford to join the bmw club ...
Anyone Else Sick To The Teeth Of Bmw,s On This Site ?
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, Oct 04 2013 08:00 am
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#1
doboy
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 08:00 am
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dapleb
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 08:09 am
No.
"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
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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.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 08:15 am
Just checked out your previous content Doboy, you've actually started 4 topics about BMW's, 2 about chinese bikes, plus one about Moto Guzzi !
Only thing that annoys me about BMW topics is when peeps post 'em up in the 'All About TDM' section.
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#4
ric
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 08:29 am
No, not at all. The more info and feedback on various bikes the better.
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 09:46 am
No, I echo what others have said, my Nan used to say variety is the spice of life.
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 10:16 am
Dont mind the odd picture of another bike at all so long as they dont bang on about them..but the thing is the owners of and not just BMW bikes have mostly been on here for quite a long time and still participate in ride outs and are good friends of other members from Carpe.. so for the majority of us i guess we dont mind..anyway once the initial excitement of a new bike has worn off it's not like their posting everday is it..
It's obvious you have a great big bug up your arse over BMW doboy, but live and let live eh..
So long as the pages are not plastered with tons of pics and content of these other bikes i really dont see the problem.. no offence just saying 
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 11:30 am
I like to post BMW topics to bust Ivan's balls - that's good sport. 
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 11:41 am
Now, have I told you about my new KTM . . . . .
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- Location:Swindon (SN4)
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 11:52 am
Now, have I told you about my new KTM . . . . .
Stop winding him up. 
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 12:33 pm
I don't mind BMW postings in here. I'd rather have the GSers posting here than parking in the curves like yesterday
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 01:01 pm
Its all taken as good fun LD. !!!! I agree with Doboy, what we need is a site just dedicated to TDM's, not one that morphed into one called, "I used to have a TDM but now you should change to what I have". Resistance is not futile, smack a GSOMBIE in the head today.
signed V
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Edited by Geordie Guy, 04 October 2013 - 01:02 pm.
I'm a TDM SNOB !!!! "Adventure before Dementia"
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 01:21 pm
Doboy, I think you should stop sitting on the fence on this issue and tell us what you REALLY think! As it happens, I agree with you (a bit) on this one.
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 01:26 pm
Logical song?
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 02:34 pm
I thought Hyde Park Inn was for anything motorcycle related but just say the word & I will f*#k off anytime you like.
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 05:14 pm
Calm Down, Calm Down ! Its only a bit of fun ! If you cant take the heat buy a better bike.....
I'm a TDM SNOB !!!! "Adventure before Dementia"
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 06:10 pm
Have to start thinking about your next bike at some time, TDM production stopped in 2010. Its good to know about other models, you can judge for yourself when the time comes. Who knows there might be a Chinese replica of the TDM in the making in the future but I doubt it.
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 06:17 pm
I have a number of Goldwings but I don't go on about it, we all have likes and dislikes but we all have in common the fact we prefer 2 wheeled transport whether it is a bike, scooter or moped or a tractor in disguise, if we all liked the same thing there would only be one bike/manufacturer so suffer the idiotic choices quietly as long as I get a grin whilst riding it matters not what model I am sat on.
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Round Britain Rally.....
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 07:52 pm
We are all on bikes ain't we ?
So long as it's not posted in the all about TDM section i don't see a problem.
Some problems are common to a lot of bikes like alternator stator failure, (I'm looking at you honda viffer !)
Anyway it's nice to ogle different bikes from time to time.
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Posted 04 October 2013 - 07:53 pm
So I make 1 post about the new bike and reply to one from Big Bird and all of a sudden the site is over run with BMW posts!
For fooks sake Doboy! You had bad experiences with BMWs. I hope I don't but if I do so what? I don't get led by others experiences. I prefer to find out for myself. A very good friend of mine has had a GS for 6 years and it has NEVER been an issue. I wanted to see what all the hype was about so I have. I recently led an RTT on an FJR. Does that make it ok cos it was a Yamaha. I may well go back to a Yamaha but for now I want to try something different.
My god I thought BMW riders were supposed to be the prima donnas of the bike world. The UKGSER site actually has 13 sections devoted to other models. From Honda to Yamaha, outfits and classics. So at least they will allow other bikes on there!
I'm going for a lie down!
For fooks sake Doboy! You had bad experiences with BMWs. I hope I don't but if I do so what? I don't get led by others experiences. I prefer to find out for myself. A very good friend of mine has had a GS for 6 years and it has NEVER been an issue. I wanted to see what all the hype was about so I have. I recently led an RTT on an FJR. Does that make it ok cos it was a Yamaha. I may well go back to a Yamaha but for now I want to try something different.
My god I thought BMW riders were supposed to be the prima donnas of the bike world. The UKGSER site actually has 13 sections devoted to other models. From Honda to Yamaha, outfits and classics. So at least they will allow other bikes on there!
I'm going for a lie down!
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