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Do You Have More Than One Bike? - Gdog - 18-10-2021

Thatll do your arthritis a power of good that will !!!! 🤣👍

Do You Have More Than One Bike? - peter-may - 18-10-2021

You're right there dog..

.Got a chance of getting a knee down though!!

Do You Have More Than One Bike? - dapleb - 18-10-2021

Think ewe is supposed to shrink a bit as ewe git older but maybe not that much.

Do You Have More Than One Bike? - dablik - 18-10-2021

Not so far to fall Pete  Lol



Do You Have More Than One Bike? - wicklamulla - 18-10-2021

added anudder 1999 MK2a (4TX4) recently.  bought n' paid ferret a few months ago and yet to collect it from a nice chap in Exeter as the garage door hasn't been fitted to me second garage yet.



Do You Have More Than One Bike? - dablik - 19-10-2021

Wickers ya must be catching up with Sidey by now fella  Smile



Do You Have More Than One Bike? - peter-may - 19-10-2021

Quote:Not so far to fall Pete  Lol


Still hurts tho' Cliff..

Do You Have More Than One Bike? - leehenty - 19-10-2021

Quote:Just got this monster....

Already gone sideways!!

First project to stave off retirement boredom....just hope the projects grow a bit!! Wink


Did you leave it out in the rain ?

Do You Have More Than One Bike? - peter-may - 20-10-2021

No lee, tumble dried too hot!

Do You Have More Than One Bike? - wicklamulla - 20-10-2021

Quote:Did you leave it out in the rain ?
 

 

he bought it from Lilliput Motorcycles in Littleham !

Quote:Wickers ya must be catching up with Sidey by now fella  Smile
 

 

Yes the whole TDM thing has got a bit silly now and i spotted another MK2a yesserday that was tempting but i need to fettle what i already have and become a motorcyclist again. 


Do You Have More Than One Bike? - fixitsan - 01-11-2021

Quote:I have currently chained to the 4tx my bargain basement old Black Beauty, a snip at £250.

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I couriered on an XJ600f in Edinburgh for about 18mths, including through the Scottish winter.

 

100% reliability as I took it from 12,000 to 64,000 miles

 

I guess yours is the 900 from the chrome indicators, shaft drive ?


Do You Have More Than One Bike? - waynedear - 15-11-2021

Quote: 

I couriered on an XJ600f in Edinburgh for about 18mths, including through the Scottish winter.

 

100% reliability as I took it from 12,000 to 64,000 miles

 

I guess yours is the 900 from the chrome indicators, shaft drive ?

 

Yup, 900 and shaft.

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Do You Have More Than One Bike? - fixitsan - 15-11-2021

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I couriered on an XJ600f in Edinburgh for about 18mths, including through the Scottish winter.

 

100% reliability as I took it from 12,000 to 64,000 miles

 

I guess yours is the 900 from the chrome indicators, shaft drive ?

 

Yup, 900 and shaft.

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I had a similar lower fairing to yours too. I bought it in white and took it to Cupar Bike Paints to get it sprayed candy red to match the rest of the bike. It was impossible to see a difference in paint, the colour, depth, and metallic inclusions were all a perfect match



Do You Have More Than One Bike? - fixitsan - 15-11-2021

I was in two minds about running the TDM through the winter, I thought about fitting some suitable tyres and having fun, but the weight puts me off.

My KTM destroyed the output shaft bearing 18 months ago and has sat forlorn ever since, so as it's a light weight I thought I'ld take the opportunity to repair it and fit some fun tyres.

 

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And no, the flowers aren't mine !



Do You Have More Than One Bike? - waynedear - 16-11-2021

Quote:I was in two minds about running the TDM through the winter, I thought about fitting some suitable tyres and having fun, but the weight puts me off.

My KTM destroyed the output shaft bearing 18 months ago and has sat forlorn ever since, so as it's a light weight I thought I'ld take the opportunity to repair it and fit some fun tyres.

 

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And no, the flowers aren't mine !

 

Are they racing ‘wets’


Do You Have More Than One Bike? - fixitsan - 16-11-2021

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I was in two minds about running the TDM through the winter, I thought about fitting some suitable tyres and having fun, but the weight puts me off.

My KTM destroyed the output shaft bearing 18 months ago and has sat forlorn ever since, so as it's a light weight I thought I'ld take the opportunity to repair it and fit some fun tyres.

 

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And no, the flowers aren't mine !

 

Are they racing ‘wets’
 

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No, not officially, but some supermoto riders have tried them and think they're okay, but I haven't ridden on them yet as it's not MOTd or insured, but should be sorted by the weekend

 

The rear is a Heidenau K73, i thought I could swap it myself, but it's so stiff I didn't waste my time trying. I think it could run virtually with no air pressure added. It took two guys at the workshop to get it on the rim

 

They joked i would struggle to get it off on my own too, but,  I have an angle grinder Smile

 

The front isn't quite as rigid but still strong, it's a Heidenau K66 'snowtex' (With a lot of added silica)  . It Doesn't have as much tread depth as some other new lumpy tyres can, but apparently they're great in snow and slush so I thought I'ld stick one on the front and should be fine as I only live five minutes away from the local casualty department Wink

 

There's a chance of snow over the weekend, but if it doesn't arrive it will have to wait because I have to be in Ireland next week, fingers crossed for a bit of bad weather on my return. I never thought I'ld say that !



Do You Have More Than One Bike? - fixitsan - 19-11-2021

MOT passed and on the way home I slipped off the road to see if these tyres worked....yup, that'll do

 

The tester was happy with it, and had to point out to his trainee to watch out for the suicide  stand, which doesn't lock down, as soon as you move the bike to vertical it's  ripped up by the springs and if you're unlucky , gets you in the shin on it's way up. (Only once so far...)

 

Now, the TDM is off the road for winter, fully serviced, with the battery on a Favs charger. (Time clock based...)...If I get time I'll look to see  if there's anything in need of attention. Since fitting the Ohlins though it feels great and is enough for me on the windy roads I like.  Still the most reliable and best value bike I bought.

 

Unfortunately the MOT tester's garage also has a KTM 950 which could be up for sale soon. A great deal of bike. Would be tempting to always nudge it along, and I'm still with six points on my record,  Just a TDM with a new body kit if the wife asks......All in good time Smile

 

Tank sticker because according to my wife, I'm f**king childish. Love lives on !

 

 

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Do You Have More Than One Bike? - Sabresdad - 05-12-2021

I have an admission, I might be suffering from bikerholism, current total is 6 (which is one less than last year)



GSX1100 Katana owned for 37 years. GSX750E project owned for 12 years and still not finished, CCM 404E, my TDM 900 (the best allrounder and go to daily bike ) , a recently acquired KTM1090 Adventure and also a new BMW R1250 GS Adventure.



Still fancy another Suzuki GT500a like I owned in the early 80's ,my wife thinks that I have a problem but what does she know !

Do You Have More Than One Bike? - Snowbird - 05-12-2021

Quote: 

Still fancy another Suzuki GT500a like I owned in the early 80's ,my wife thinks that I have a problem but what does she know !
She may not be as daft as you think.... Wink



Do You Have More Than One Bike? - waynedear - 16-01-2022

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Quote:I have an admission, I might be suffering from bikerholism, current total is 6 (which is one less than last year)



GSX1100 Katana owned for 37 years. GSX750E project owned for 12 years and still not finished, CCM 404E, my TDM 900 (the best allrounder and go to daily bike ) , a recently acquired KTM1090 Adventure and also a new BMW R1250 GS Adventure.



Still fancy another Suzuki GT500a like I owned in the early 80's ,my wife thinks that I have a problem but what does she know !
 

Quote:I have an admission, I might be suffering from bikerholism, current total is 6 (which is one less than last year)



GSX1100 Katana owned for 37 years. GSX750E project owned for 12 years and still not finished, CCM 404E, my TDM 900 (the best allrounder and go to daily bike ) , a recently acquired KTM1090 Adventure and also a new BMW R1250 GS Adventure.



Still fancy another Suzuki GT500a like I owned in the early 80's ,my wife thinks that I have a problem but what does she know !

 

I loved my old gsx750, katana clocks, better swingarm and an open Harris pipe 🥰

 
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