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Started by pete7 , Jul 22 2015 09:01 am

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#1 pete7

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 09:01 am

I have taken the plunge and replaced my (near) 40,000 miler with ... another silver TDM900A.

 

Very low miles and very much less cost-to-change than a new Tracer which was, to my mind, the only realistic alternative.

 

So far so good, although engine does not seem as smooth as my (very well run-in :-) ) example.

 

The bikes is spotless and I kept my own (Givi) luggage etc. ... all set for rest of the summer into the future and hopefully will last me another 40,000 miles or more ...

 

Pete

 

 

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#2 Craig

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 09:37 am

Tidy looking bike from the pics...
What's the year & mileage on the new one ? & the 1st pic is a cracker although it looks a bit bloody dangerous !! :-)

#3 pete7

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 10:16 am

2010 with 7k miles on .... 


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#4 CaptainSlow

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 10:17 am

She's purty!


1996 TDM850 in Yellow, Motad Nexxus, MK1 bashplate, Acerbis handguards, K&N, Xenons, Aux lamps, Bluespot calipers, Renthal 755 bars, DIY panniers, JBX-inspired gear indicator.  (Currently not on the road.)

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#5 Studley Ramrod

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 11:03 am

Congratulations Pete ! :drinks:


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

#6 TinTin

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 11:21 am

And from a very good dealer. Hope you have many happy miles on that beauty :good:


#7 filo

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 11:42 am

Nice looking bike Pete

how do you get on with the bagster harness? Did you have to trim it to fit around the seat catch on the tank?

#8 DaveM

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 12:16 pm

Nice one Pete,

 

Funny how many of us when thinking of a change end up with another TDM.......................................

 

But then again, perhaps not!!

 

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 05:04 pm



Hi Pete,

I was just looking at the roadsign, hope you didn't buy it from around there. Some very dodgy geysers are from South Tyneside!!!!!

#10 pete7

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 05:35 pm

Haha Colin ... nowt wrong with us canny folk of Shields. I am sure Ivan agrees as well .. Actually, the dealer, Ian Bell, is in Bedlington and is a very successful sidecar racer (check Southern 100 this year), as well as an effective purveyor of the famous Yamaha brand.

 

A telling point Dave! This is my 4th buying decision, (fairly) carefully researched tests, data, seeing other people's experiences and anecdotes ... and still came back to TDM! 

 

The superb Tracer awaits, but I hit 70 in three and a half years and I guess I may then be be too old for semi-hooligan bike. 

 

The Bagster harness is off my old bike and it fitted OK with a bit of pushing and pulling - I have a tank cover to go on.

 

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Posted 22 July 2015 - 09:55 pm

Enjoy the new bike Pete, looks a minter.


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#12 AliG

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Posted 23 July 2015 - 05:59 am

Well done Pete. Look forward to seeing it some time.
Ali

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2012 900 - Still adding shiny bits. Was black, changed to white and now back to black again.

 

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Posted 23 July 2015 - 01:36 pm

Good on you Pete keep up the good work!

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