Carpe groupie
Posted 04 May 2020 - 01:00 pm
That makes 2 of us - did it for an MkI in Germany 2005 and for a 9er in UK 2017
Was the Bergen ferry still going from Newcastle or did you have to ride all the way back up from Denmark?
Germany can't have been an afternoon ride either!
A modest lotto win might tip the scales in a TRX's favour, though!
Resident vulture
Posted 04 May 2020 - 01:01 pm
That makes 2 of us - did it for an MkI in Germany 2005 and for a 9er in UK 2017
Did you scour e-bay for a headlight or end up buying new? I must get round to buying a Euro spec headlight for UK spec 900 at some point.
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.
Carpe groupie
Posted 04 May 2020 - 01:03 pm
That's something I've always fancied but would never be able to justify even to myself
The UK spec ones with the sidecar on the other side are apparently a bit crap as they have a chain drive to the chair wheel that isn't all that reliable. I now live in a country on the other side of the road but really have no need for the space or offroad ability
I bought the Sportman: it has engageanble sidecar drive.... Lots of fun, but only on loose ground as it's a fixed transmission. I have ridden that in -18c and foot deep snow and it was fuuuuuun!!
I bought it initially as I couldn't imagine surviving the 9 month winter without having handlebars and a saddle.
And then I only did 200 km last year: oh the shame....
has been here 4ever
Posted 05 May 2020 - 06:22 am
Was the Bergen ferry still going from Newcastle or did you have to ride all the way back up from Denmark?
Germany can't have been an afternoon ride either!
A modest lotto win might tip the scales in a TRX's favour, though!
Naw, had to drive it landside. 2000kms, think I used some 3 days. A nice trip, but seriously squared off the rear tyre. Only challenge was driving in rain and dark in Sweden as I figured Dagosh (the carpe member I swapped headlights with) had adjusted his euro headlights to maximum dip not to pi** off the English - so I could see about nothing.
Drove back home without insurance, though, as the UK way of SORN'ing export bikes isn't compatible with Norwegian insurance products. Importing from Germany it's the more common export plate/insurance routine - a bit mor fiddly as you need to export register the bike before you leave but then you can take a one month roundtrip i Europe on export plates.
I took the MkI from south of Frankfurt in 2005 - 1600kms in 25 hours. That was an adventure 
as I hadn't owned a bike for 12 years or so.
Did you scour e-bay for a headlight or end up buying new? I must get round to buying a Euro spec headlight for UK spec 900 at some point.
I swapped headlights and instrument panel with dagosh88
Monkey Boy
Posted 05 May 2020 - 07:02 am
Monkey Boys Monkey
Posted 05 May 2020 - 09:25 am
Took one for a test ride, it was ok. Cramped and diddy butt fun.
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
Monkey Boy
Posted 05 May 2020 - 03:12 pm
Monkey Boys Monkey
Posted 05 May 2020 - 04:00 pm
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
Master Intermediate Fettlin' Award 2018
Posted 05 May 2020 - 06:27 pm
I wudn mind one if it were bodged to sit upright..
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 Gone to Heaven 
Sorted and on the Road Mick 
it's the bike that Jack built 
Resident vulture
Posted 05 May 2020 - 08:56 pm
Bloke we met in Germany the first time Danny, Tony, Steve and Myself went over had one with bar risers on to get a more upright position he reckoned was a lot more comfortable. He had to space the faring forward slightly for it to fit though.
ETA: Only photo I had was from a way off looks like he'd maybe put longer forks on it. Don't let Dannyboy fool you, it's not his!
Edited by ChrisG, 05 May 2020 - 09:05 pm.
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.
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