I would like to start a new topic remembering the Tdmers no longer with us, starting with my good friend Steve Evans aka Sagalout, who's favourite saying was "What's the point?" Please add to it with photos and or comments of others.
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In Memory Of
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chrisr
, Sep 18 2025 09:29 am
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chrisr
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Posted 18 September 2025 - 09:29 am
The Blue One : 2004 model owned 2010-2018 much loved, much missed and now living with a man in Scotland Spain.
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,.PC III (dynoed). K&N airfilter,Fenda extenda. Lots of stainless/titanium.
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trevini
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Posted 18 September 2025 - 10:24 am
I liked Steve, always got on well with him and always nice to meet up with him at the Carpe G2Gs.
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, Roadsmart 4s, Givi E21s, E46 topbox, Ohlins shock and YSS cartridge emulators Currently not fitted - PC3, Remus Revolutions.
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laughin in a windstorm
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Posted 19 September 2025 - 02:50 am
I didn't know Steve but having lost my best friend of 50 years earlier this year I know how much people are missed, my friend James was thrilled that I got my old TDM back late last year and he looked forward to seeing it back to being of a 'special' standard,
we did our last ride together 2 days before Christmas, James on his BT1100 BULLDOG and me on my TDM 900, early in January he passed away unexpectedly, it hit me hard and it's why I have only recently been able to start work on my bike,
to all the people 'missing' we thank you for friendship, peace to all
it's not my time to go, it's not my time to die
the last thing I want is for my family to cry
the last thing I want is for my family to cry
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leehenty
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Posted 19 September 2025 - 07:59 am
Id like to add Moose and Charlie ( he was my first fettle day)
I lost my Royal Enfield friend Joe of 35 years in 2021. He left me The Chuffer as he called it, in his will.
He always used to say thatll do knowing that for me it has to be perfect and I would go and make him a perfect shiny bit.
I had to wrap up the bike in the garage for a year, as it was too painful, but now I have a photo of Joe in left side tool box and open the lid when I arrive places so he can see out.. mad I know.
I lost my Royal Enfield friend Joe of 35 years in 2021. He left me The Chuffer as he called it, in his will.
He always used to say thatll do knowing that for me it has to be perfect and I would go and make him a perfect shiny bit.
I had to wrap up the bike in the garage for a year, as it was too painful, but now I have a photo of Joe in left side tool box and open the lid when I arrive places so he can see out.. mad I know.
Edited by leehenty, 19 September 2025 - 08:05 am.
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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Posted 26 September 2025 - 09:03 am
Charlie seemed to have a habit of breaking down near my house 
i think 3 times a knock on the door as he'd pushed the bike to me and left overnight, then Moosey boy, ah what a tub of fun he was, he's stayed over with me a couple of times to visit North Wales and likewise i was down to his house for a few rideouts, he was just a happy person to be around and lifted spirits and i got on with him extremely well, he did tell me that's how he would go.. fond memories...
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 
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ChrisG
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Posted 12 October 2025 - 05:11 pm
I'll always remember the fettle day at my house when Steve turned up with a tray full of cup cakes his daughter had made. He was absolutely gutted they all bounced upside down in the try inside his top box on the way over. Still tasted fantastic though.
My favourite photo of Pete Kelly. For those that didn't know him, Pete could strike up a conversation with anybody, so him chatting to statue of Norman Wisdom makes me chuckle.
Moose loved the cakes so much in the shop in Ballintoy he proposed to the owner 
Spongey (can't for the life of me remember his real name) and Chris Larkin (TeDeum), with Chris's lovely wife Syra, in Ireland back in 2008 when Chris had organised an excellent trip based near their house on Dingle Peninsular
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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Posted 12 October 2025 - 05:38 pm
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"
If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
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If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
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chrisbee
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Posted 28 October 2025 - 01:40 pm
I will add to this post,
RIP Dave Speed [Speedo]
He didnt spend much time on forums, but he did do a european tour on Studley's old TDM900
RIP Dave, my oldest best friend
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