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When Is The Right Time To Change?
#1
Posted 11 June 2018 - 08:31 pm
#2
Posted 11 June 2018 - 09:53 pm
Josep, I sold my 3VD at 103,000Km and I see it often, still running well. The 900 is better built and parts are more available. The Spanish climate is much kinder to motorcycles [and riders] than in the Reino Unido. I'm keeping mine.
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#3
Posted 11 June 2018 - 10:53 pm
Keep up the oil changes and maintenance. I have seen instances of 200,000 km on TDM's so you probably have plenty of life left.
#4
Posted 11 June 2018 - 11:21 pm
The Blue One : 2004 model owned 2010-2018 much loved, much missed and now living with a man in Scotland
The Black One : 2010 Model Registered 2013 owned 2018 - present.Beowulf Cans. Renthal 755s Grip Puppies,15w fork oil,DL650 handguards,givi engine bars,led spotlights,gipro gear indicator,shortened dogbones,LeeHenty CSM kit and stainless bits,Topsellerie seat,MRA Xcreen,grip puppies.PC III (dynoed). K&N airfilter,Fenda extenda.
#5
Posted 12 June 2018 - 07:38 am
My '04 900 has 103000 miles/167000km on and still goes strong
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
#6
Posted 12 June 2018 - 08:06 am
Plenty of members bikes on here over the years have gone pat the 100,000 mile mark and still kept on going strong. Wait until you need to before you change and don';t be afraid of the miles. They get better with use. Mine's just over 52k now and barely run in.
2004 Galaxy Blue. Owned since 486 miles.Renthal 755 bars, Bagster tank cover, Oxford heated grips, DL650 hand guards, Double Bubble screen, Scorpion Rad guard, Gel pad insert, HLD undertray, Angry Badger tailtidy, Michelin Road 5s, Givi E21s, E46 topbox, Ohlins shock and YSS cartridge emulators Currently not fitted - PC3, Remus Revolutions.
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#7
Posted 12 June 2018 - 09:38 am
I'm just about to complete my first 1,000 miles on my new Tracer 700 and will post a full report soon but I've been very impressed so far and there are some interesting comparisons with my TDM900 riding experiences.
QM
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#8
Posted 12 June 2018 - 02:56 pm
I'm just about to complete my first 1,000 miles on my new Tracer 700 and will post a full report soon but I've been very impressed so far and there are some interesting comparisons with my TDM900 riding experiences.
QM
Curious about it!!
#9
Posted 12 June 2018 - 10:49 pm
#10
Posted 13 June 2018 - 04:52 am
My mk1 is just under 100,000 miles and I could hop on tomato and tour. It does everything thats required.
Some peeps get itchy feet sooner than udders I guess but the boike will go on forever if you so desire.
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#11
Posted 13 June 2018 - 01:34 pm
My mk1 is just under 100,000 miles and I could hop on tomato and tour. It does everything thats required.
Some peeps get itchy feet sooner than udders I guess but the boike will go on forever if you so desire.
Yeah, the only single reason for scrapping a bike (not including accidents) is need for a new engine, I guess.
All other repairs will be beneficial providing you do continous maintenance. On my bike (25yrs / 112,000kms) only engine, cans, rear brake master and swing bearings are original. All other brake parts, suspension, bearings, downpipes, paint, seat +++ have been swapped/refurbished. Current market value of the bike is some £2,500, indicating that even an engine swap for a used one would pay off.
If you want another bike, well that's another story
#12
Posted 13 June 2018 - 07:25 pm
2004 900 - Blue with lots of goodies
2012 900 - Still adding shiny bits. Was black, changed to white and now back to black again.
#13
Posted 14 June 2018 - 05:51 am
There are countless members who change and then regret doing so. Some often go back to a TDM. As long as you keep greasing the bottom suspension linkage it will run forever.
Yes, but that's an effect of Carpe - not the bike itself. Better have the best forum and a shitty bike than the opposite
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