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#1 JollyGiant

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 06:19 am

I'm riding to the Nurburgring for the 1st time ever in 1 hr.......

Been wanting to go for 22yrs!!

Not too excited yeahbaby.gif banana.gif

Just wanted to let you know....

Bye

My Super Modded TDM has gone to a new home :(

 

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#2 catsbum

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 06:29 am

Be safe Ian

I'm feeling more like Billy no mates each day as everyone going on exciting Trips!!

#3 JollyGiant

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 06:33 am

Yeah but I waited 22 yrs to do this and only ever driven the family in France........

My Super Modded TDM has gone to a new home :(

 

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#4 TerryD

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 06:44 am

QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Thu 8th Jul 2010, 07:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah but I waited 22 yrs to do this and only ever driven the family in France........


Scary stuff...... I've always wanted to go there.......

Sitting here now at work.... not enough to do to keep me mind from drifting......

Wishing I was going too.........now.

Have fun.....

Terry

#5 Onanist

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 08:08 pm

Have fun JG, can't wait for the vids.

My life in bikes (with the random oddity) Made it to 48 with no car licence : Yamaha DT50M, Yamaha RD250E, Honda Melody (stupid law changes), Honda NS125F, Yamaha FZ600, Yamaha TDM850 MKI, CZ 125, GSXR1100WP, Aprilia RS250, Yamaha TDM850 MKII, Yamaha YZF750, Honda FT500, Reliant Rialto, Suzuki DR250, Suzuki DR650, Sukida 200, Yamaha Thunderace, Yamaha TDM900 2003, Yamaha TDM850 MKI, Triumph Tiger 1050, Triumph Tiger Explorer

#6 TDMick

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 08:10 pm

Stay safe guys
Remember we want a lap of the ring on video!

Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional
Who dies with the most toys wins!

 
 
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Posted 08 July 2010 - 08:13 pm

QUOTE(CatsBum @ Thu 8th Jul 2010, 07:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Be safe Ian

I'm feeling more like Billy no mates each day as everyone going on exciting Trips!!



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#8 dablik

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 08:54 pm

Go easy Jolly, erm na them's the wrong words for Jolly, go safe anyway and have a ball.

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  :sorry: 

 

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#9 erny

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 08:56 pm

ride safe JG, looking forward to the vids
I need a sig. indeed with plenty of frickin polish

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 09:03 pm

Hope you all have a great trip,

Stay safe and cant wait to see the video good.gif

#11 Matlock

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 09:07 pm

Have a good one JG.

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#12 bondy

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 10:10 pm

QUOTE(CatsBum @ Thu 8th Jul 2010, 07:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Be safe Ian

I'm feeling more like Billy no mates each day as everyone going on exciting Trips!!


Ere Billy,
Get a ride out sorted, de bike's back on the road.
Any Sunday will do.

#13 newstu

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 10:13 pm

have a good trip
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#14 MCBodge

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 07:28 am

Any news/photos about riding the 'ring then?

#15 stu

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 10:54 am

QUOTE(MCBodge @ Fri 9th Jul 2010, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Any news/photos about riding the 'ring then?



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Stu
 


#16 TonyDevil

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 11:04 am





"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
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

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TDM900=unmolested.  Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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#17 sidestand

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 03:01 pm

QUOTE(stu @ Fri 9th Jul 2010, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Bloody Hell ! - how did they all fit on that Mk2 ?

Edited by sidestand, 09 July 2010 - 03:01 pm.

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96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a triple
Gary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder

1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker

2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !

BMW K1300R

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 08:55 am

QUOTE(stu @ Fri 9th Jul 2010, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Is that Bondy with the yellow braces? He looks even camper than Dandy! rotflmmfao.gif

#19 bondy

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 10:25 am

QUOTE(Emmett @ Sun 11th Jul 2010, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is that Bondy with the yellow braces? He looks even camper than Dandy! rotflmmfao.gif


oh ere misses, I loike camping.

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 03:53 pm

Pics and vid secured stop. Jolly survived Stop. Full report on our return Stop.


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