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#941 Pict

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Posted 25 March 2012 - 09:12 AM

QUOTE(tomd @ Sun 25th Mar 2012, 12:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello again.
i've already said hello's elsewhere but thats wrong. so hi here.


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#942 tomd

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Posted 27 March 2012 - 09:26 PM

cheers. if the bike is working in May, i'll be sure to come.
The Mrs is an East Anglian so i'm sure i could conivunce her to hop on the back for that one.
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#943 GJR

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Posted 29 March 2012 - 11:18 PM

Right, I'll introduce myself.

My name is Gareth, and I live in Bristol UK. After 6 years on a ZX6R, I've recently traded it for a TDM900. It is a very clean & nice standard example from 2003 with only 8K miles on the clock. I think it has never seen rain in its life.

The reason for changing from sports to tour are many but the main one being that I need something a bit more comfortable for some touring this summer in the French Alps. The wife seems much happier so now we can go further than 1/2 hrs ride.....

I must say I'm still getting used to the differences, never known the existence of torque!

I hope you guys can help me with some good snippets of knowledge, I'll post my first question soon.

Cheers
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#944 futtfutt

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Posted 30 March 2012 - 08:46 AM

QUOTE(GJR @ Thu 29th Mar 2012, 11:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Right, I'll introduce myself.

My name is Gareth, and I live in Bristol UK. After 6 years on a ZX6R, I've recently traded it for a TDM900. It is a very clean & nice standard example from 2003 with only 8K miles on the clock. I think it has never seen rain in its life.

The reason for changing from sports to tour are many but the main one being that I need something a bit more comfortable for some touring this summer in the French Alps. The wife seems much happier so now we can go further than 1/2 hrs ride.....

I must say I'm still getting used to the differences, never known the existence of torque!

I hope you guys can help me with some good snippets of knowledge, I'll post my first question soon.

Cheers
Gareth


drinks.gif You're very welcome Gareth and very fortunate to be one of the newst members of a very select bunch...

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The boy thought a while then asked "Which Wolf wins?"

"The one you feed" replied the old man...

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Posted 30 March 2012 - 08:47 AM


welcome.gif to da club Gareth !

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#946 GJR

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Posted 30 March 2012 - 10:48 PM

QUOTE(Studley Ramrod @ Fri 30th Mar 2012, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
welcome.gif to da club Gareth !


Cheers guys drinks.gif biggrin.gif

I've already found the answer to my first problem (clocks resets on start up - battery voltage too low...) New battery ordered today

For some reason, my avatar picture will not upload - will try again tomorrow.

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#947 paddy900

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 01:02 AM

welcome.gif Gareth,

You will find the guys on here a real helpful and very knowledgeable bunch,

Oh and they love cake cake eating.gif
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#948 JacekL

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 10:31 PM

Hi

I didn't know about this thread wink.gif

My name is Jacek and I live in Poland. Currently I'm riding a '94 TDM. Previously I was riding XR250 and GSX 600F.

TDM is the motorcycle that is perfect for me at the moment smile.gif Hope it will be with me for a long time smile.gif

(I don't know english well, so I hope you will understand what I'm writing smile.gif )

Edited by JacekL, 06 April 2012 - 10:32 PM.

#949 Pict

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Posted 07 April 2012 - 12:44 AM

QUOTE(JacekL @ Fri 6th Apr 2012, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My name is Jacek and I live in Poland. Currently I'm riding a '94 TDM.

(I don't know english well, so I hope you will understand what I'm writing smile.gif )


Hello Jacek, and welcome. Your English is very good, so don't apologise.

Are you also a member of the Polish "TDM Zone"? Others please note - the site has an English page drinks.gif good.gif

What's your location? Feel free to add your pin to the Carpe map.

Do you have pictures of your bike, touring in Poland etc. - maybe even as possibilities for our 2013 calendar? (See the thread for that).

Edited by Pict, 07 April 2012 - 08:13 AM.

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Diamond black TDM 900A trike,yom 2006, converted by Trike Design (Caerphilly, South Wales) prior to first registration in March 2007. Swingarm replaced by "bolt-on" custom tubular steel rear framework (powder-coated). ABS disabled. Rear brakes: Ford Sierra discs, Rear master cylinder Girling 70 (Sierra type), Audi A40 calipers & pads Fully adjustable IRS, with shocks specifically made for Trike Design, fine tuning of preload. Final drive through custom-made differential, DID530 Xring chain, and one-off sprocket manufactured to suit the taperlock coupling. Half-shafts Ford Fiesta (front drive type). Wheels/tyres: front original, with Dunlop SportMax D220F ST, rear AEZ type KEA43319 alloys with Uniroyal 195/50/R18 Rallye 550 "rain tyres". V-Force round black finish S/S cans with S/S links & fittings, Yamaha bellypan, MRA Vario touring screen, carbon fender extender. Krauser rack and topbox, Oxford hotgrips, Scottoiler (v system + touring tank). OTR weight approx. 320kg, but still capable of returning >55mpg; top speed unknown but reportedly at least 100mph (160kph)

#950 JacekL

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Posted 07 April 2012 - 08:10 AM

QUOTE(Pict @ Sat 7th Apr 2012, 01:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Jacek, and welcome. Your English is very good, so don't apologise.

Are you also a member of the Polish "TDM Zone"?

Yes I am. I found this forum from the tdm.pl smile.gif

#951 Pict

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Posted 07 April 2012 - 08:37 AM

QUOTE(JacekL @ Sat 7th Apr 2012, 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes I am. I found this forum from the tdm.pl smile.gif

Please pass on our best regards.
And note that I've edited my last post, with some additional points for you.
Dinotrike.jpg "It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"


Diamond black TDM 900A trike,yom 2006, converted by Trike Design (Caerphilly, South Wales) prior to first registration in March 2007. Swingarm replaced by "bolt-on" custom tubular steel rear framework (powder-coated). ABS disabled. Rear brakes: Ford Sierra discs, Rear master cylinder Girling 70 (Sierra type), Audi A40 calipers & pads Fully adjustable IRS, with shocks specifically made for Trike Design, fine tuning of preload. Final drive through custom-made differential, DID530 Xring chain, and one-off sprocket manufactured to suit the taperlock coupling. Half-shafts Ford Fiesta (front drive type). Wheels/tyres: front original, with Dunlop SportMax D220F ST, rear AEZ type KEA43319 alloys with Uniroyal 195/50/R18 Rallye 550 "rain tyres". V-Force round black finish S/S cans with S/S links & fittings, Yamaha bellypan, MRA Vario touring screen, carbon fender extender. Krauser rack and topbox, Oxford hotgrips, Scottoiler (v system + touring tank). OTR weight approx. 320kg, but still capable of returning >55mpg; top speed unknown but reportedly at least 100mph (160kph)

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Posted 07 April 2012 - 10:56 AM

Czesc Jacek welcome fella..... any photo's of your mk1 !!
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#953 JacekL

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Posted 07 April 2012 - 11:55 AM

Pin added on the map smile.gif

Here are two pictures of my TDM.

I wasn't riding a lot as I've bought my bike at the end of December smile.gif

It's getting warmer so withing a month or two I'm planning to do a two or three day journey smile.gif



Edited by JacekL, 07 April 2012 - 11:57 AM.

#954 Manx900

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Posted 07 April 2012 - 12:08 PM

Hi Jacek, that's a nice looking bike. good.gif
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Posted 07 April 2012 - 01:04 PM

Hey Jacek. Glad you finally made it. smile.gif Noice boike.

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Posted 07 April 2012 - 03:11 PM

QUOTE(JacekL @ Sat 7th Apr 2012, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Pin added on the map smile.gif

Here are two pictures of my TDM.

I wasn't riding a lot as I've bought my bike at the end of December smile.gif

It's getting warmer so withing a month or two I'm planning to do a two or three day journey smile.gif



Like that shot a lot!


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#957 JacekL

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Posted 07 April 2012 - 03:59 PM

QUOTE(TDMick @ Sat 7th Apr 2012, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Like that shot a lot!
Welcome mate.

TDMick - here's one more.

I used to have XR 250R and I miss offroad a bit wink.gif

TDM is quite good for forest roads smile.gif



#958 TDMick

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Posted 08 April 2012 - 01:04 AM

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Thats why we like piccys!

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#959 monty

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Posted 12 April 2012 - 05:16 PM

Hi Every one ,Ive lurked around here for a while and thought best join up and pay my way,I am originally from up int lakes but now reside near Littleborough Lancs,having had too many bikes to list I finaly found my 1996 850,in yellow and silver ..lot of miles on the old girl (65,000) but best bike ive ridden ,thanks for a great site
Dave

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Posted 12 April 2012 - 05:35 PM

Hello monty. Welcome aboard.

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