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GrandPaul

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Quote:Hello Paul and welcome.


Very interesting intro. Have any of the many been a Vincent or Hodaka?
I WISH!!!!!

 

Vincents cost more than my house (literally, I live in a modular home). My best friend next door had a Hodaka Ace 100 when we were both 16. I got my first "real" motorcycle from him, a '57 (same year as me) Steyr-Daimeler-Puch mo-ped with clutch and 2 gears. That's where it all began.
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welcome Paul, great intro.

 

I have 3 bikes and my life is made miserable by her indoors at that number nver mind 28

"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"

Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs,  fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
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Well, it helps that I'm down from a former high of 55 bikes...
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I've heard "If there are no photos, it didn't happen", so...

 

Some of the collection-

 

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With the two little ones...

 

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Racing (my first time ever at Daytona, I was on the track with my scratch-built Triumph Bonneville 650)...

 

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Willow Springs, 2010, LCR GSX1000 Formula 1 Sidecar (2 wins)

 

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Formula 500 Kawasaki H1R triple, took 3rd in championship-

 

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Sandia Classic, Albuquerque, 2008, took 2nd to Dave Aldana's class win

 

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Set my class record at Bonneville in 2008

 

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Typical classic BritBike restoration (that's what I do)-

 

Norton Commando 750 chopper rescue

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Well after Grandpaul introduction I feel small and boring. Reason Ive joined is I have a trx with a 96 tdm motor. Love doing research on all the quirks etc of these bikes. Trying to get info on fitting oil light at the moment. Have in the past had guzzi,triumph,harley,suzuki,kawasaki. Mostly custom yokes but m now gone senile so have a standard bike. Live in Kinsale area of Ireland by the way

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Welcome, grumpy.

 

No cause to feel small or boring as compared to me; In all the bikers I've met over 50 years, I believe I fall somewhere near the middle.

 

You should see some of the collections and garages I've seen, they definitely make mine look like a shack full of rust buckets!

 

As far as racing, I have yet to win a single race on my own; and as far as restorations, the real pros pick me apart every time...

 

But without a shadow of a doubt, my wife, kids and grandkids are the best! (the dog, not so much)

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thanks for the welcome anyway. only 4 bikes in my garage im afraid. all my guzzis gone boohoo
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:welcome:  to the club Grumpy.

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welcome grumps.

 

the oil pressure mod is well worth doing

"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"

Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs,  fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
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Welcome Gents, 

 

GrandPaul - is that second pic a 900 Adventurer, or a Legend ?  - never seen one with a fairing like that 

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Quote:Welcome Gents, 

 

GrandPaul - is that second pic a 900 Adventurer, or a Legend ?  - never seen one with a fairing like that 
Legend TT900 triple with Shoei quarter fairing. Also has "Off Road" mufflers and airbox mods, re-jetting, and coil upgrades. Never messed with the final gearing, it'll only do about 115, but it gets there in a big hurry.

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Hi, bought myself a TDM 900 last Sunday, needed something a bit more all rounder compared to my previous Street Triple.

 

Just the one of the TDM at the moment, other than riding it back and commuting, no proper riding done yet!

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Few of my previous machines

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My recently departed Street

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Current Bandit 1200

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Also got my little KH 125

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and adopted the other halfs neglected CG 125

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:welcome: to the club Moxey.  Yer 9'er looks mint. :good:
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The 9r looks to be in great fettle Moxey, you'll enjoy a run over to Hartside onnit for sure.

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 
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   Smile Sorted and on the Road Mick  Tongue  Tongue it's the bike that Jack built  Wink Gone to Heaven  Wub
 


 
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Thanks guys, already had a look up the dales on it one night last week, performed competently enough but does seem a little sluggish below 3k going up hill, think I'll have to give that air box flap mod a look! :good:

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Welcome !

Did you realise that all of your other bikes would actually fit inside your bandit ?

(897 + 125 + 124 = 1146cc, Bandit = 1157cc)

 

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Haha almost all of them! I neglected to put the Virago 250 in there (its technically half my dads) plus the GPZ 550 I may be acquiring tonight.....

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Hi - I thought I would post an introduction as just joined and first TDM


Bought a 900 from a forum member and really nice guy, bike Nearly done 70k will be used for leisure from now on.


Replaced tyres, sprockets, plus service so ready to go. Will post a picture soon.


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Hello and welcome TCW.


Hope ewe enjoy the new boike.
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.
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