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#1 yambloke

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Posted 17 September 2021 - 03:05 pm

Hi, I'm a new guy on this forum and I would like to see a TDM900 in the flesh, is there a kind sole out there who lives nearby that is willing to show me one? Hereford


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#2 dapleb

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Posted 17 September 2021 - 03:11 pm

Glad you made it onboard.

I often pootle ooot that way but no 9er to show ewe. I am sure someone will be able to help though.
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#3 harvey krumpet

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Posted 17 September 2021 - 10:51 pm

Never knew a sole could ride a bike.

 

 

A'll get me coat.


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#4 waynedear

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Posted 18 September 2021 - 10:30 am

Never knew a sole could ride a bike.

 

 

A'll get me coat.

 

Course they can, genetically related to Motor Pikes.

 

Tink I’ll get me coat as well.



#5 fixitsan

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Posted 18 September 2021 - 10:49 am

 

Never knew a sole could ride a bike.

 

 

A'll get me coat.

 

Course they can, genetically related to Motor Pikes.

 

Tink I’ll get me coat as well.

 

 

Nice fish theme on Carp today.

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#6 Rallyist

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Posted 18 September 2021 - 10:55 am

Oh Cod


For a challenging summer try the

Round Britain Rally.....  




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#7 dapleb

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Posted 18 September 2021 - 11:09 am

It might be worth using a haddock stand to inspect the boike.
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Posted 18 September 2021 - 01:44 pm

On a scale of 1 to10 I'll give this post fish...


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#9 yambloke

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Posted 18 September 2021 - 02:26 pm

hmmm,,,



#10 Snowbird

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Posted 18 September 2021 - 02:53 pm

Posts like these make me green around the gills, it's sole destroying.

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#11 Bjørge

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Posted 18 September 2021 - 03:07 pm

This is just pollocs....
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#12 fixitsan

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Posted 18 September 2021 - 03:53 pm

If you get a chance for a test ride, you'll have a whale of a time, but  wear a helmet though, I hear Shark are quite good


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Posted 18 September 2021 - 05:41 pm

Don't worry Yambloke. This is actually the plaice for anything TDM related, except once in a while they throw you a Red Herring.I'm sure someone will come along with a sensible suggestion or offer.

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Posted 18 September 2021 - 05:59 pm

I'd prefer you to be dressed tbh. :P


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#15 yambloke

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Posted 18 September 2021 - 09:32 pm

Don't worry Yambloke. This is actually the plaice for anything TDM related, except once in a while they throw you a Red Herring.I'm sure someone will come along with a sensible suggestion or offer.

Hopefully



#16 harvey krumpet

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Posted 18 September 2021 - 09:42 pm

Looks like you're trawling the bottom of the barrel with this lot OP. You need to find a higher perch and cast your net a bit wider.

 

Be aware that the mighty TDM is not for squids, but you will have a whale of a time riding one. They're off the scale.


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#17 Snowbird

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Posted 19 September 2021 - 09:25 am

The 9er is known to benefit from a remap so you will want to find a good bike tuna like samios.


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Posted 19 September 2021 - 11:26 am

I'll start the first sensible reply :huh:. Have you tried scouring the for sale ads or bike shops to see if there's one for sale? You might be able to blag a test ride from a shop. That what I did before when looking for an Africa Twin although ended up with my TDM.



#19 yambloke

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Posted 19 September 2021 - 03:45 pm

I'll start the first sensible reply :huh:. Have you tried scouring the for sale ads or bike shops to see if there's one for sale? You might be able to blag a test ride from a shop. That what I did before when looking for an Africa Twin although ended up with my TDM.

Nearest advertised one is 50 miles away, also I was hoping to get some info off an owner.



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Posted 19 September 2021 - 05:45 pm

As a slight hint of a rational post on this subject.... (don't hold yer breath)

I looked at the TDM 850 as a bit of a whim, looked at one while out on a company van run and just got to sit on it and hear it run but I wanted a MK2a and the underseat sticker gave it away as a MK2 so walked away, bought one on ebay unseen and never looked back, you won't be disappointed.

Just go with the whim.


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