<!--quoteo(post=48142:date=Sun 22nd Jul 2007, 03:49 PM:name=Pilot Paul)-->QUOTE(Pilot Paul @ Sun 22nd Jul 2007, 03:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hi All
Recently bought a TDM900 (in Lava Red) to replace an aging Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace that was getting expensive to keep going (still awesome to ride though - so much power!). Before that had a Suzuki RF900R (underrated), a Moto Guzzi V50 Monza (awsome for the size), a Kawasaki Z400 (the dispatch rider's friend!), a Suzuki GT250 (passed me test on that one!), and going all the way back...a Suzuki AP50 (before they were restricted...55 mph all the way to school - yeehaaaaa!). All in all I have been biking for almost 30 years, albeit with a 10 year gap somewhere in the middle!
Day times I fly a Barbie Jet (that's an Embraer 145) for a well known UK regional airline that recently bought another well known UK regional airline (although, ironically, less so, despite being owned by the national flag carrier!).
Great site with very useful info - I've already done the airbox mod (whilst fitting a Touring Scottoiler...seemed to make sense since I needed a vacuum tap anyway!), have fitted a Givi universal plate direct to the TDM's rack (solid as a rock), on which I mount (!) an E52 box with additional brake lighting, and am now contemplating hand guards in time for the winter (which is better, Suzuki or BMW?)! Would also like to improve the screen for better weather protection (I tend to ride all year round) so am watching the debate emerging on this one in the forums with much interest. Have always used heated gloves in the past but will consider heated grips once the hand guards have been fitted.
Will try and post a pic of the bike once it stops raining (hahahahahahahahahahaha!) and I can get a decent one!
Cheers
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Welcome Paul, the screen debate seems to be settled with the vario coming out tops. The handguards are still in the air, I use the suzuki ones and at only £24 compared to a ton for the beemer ones thats a lot of wedge towards heated grips. Yamaha heated grips (Ive got them on my 900) are around £210 but my brother has oxfords on his 900 and swears by them too and again at £40 good value too.
Bob in warrington
Recently bought a TDM900 (in Lava Red) to replace an aging Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace that was getting expensive to keep going (still awesome to ride though - so much power!). Before that had a Suzuki RF900R (underrated), a Moto Guzzi V50 Monza (awsome for the size), a Kawasaki Z400 (the dispatch rider's friend!), a Suzuki GT250 (passed me test on that one!), and going all the way back...a Suzuki AP50 (before they were restricted...55 mph all the way to school - yeehaaaaa!). All in all I have been biking for almost 30 years, albeit with a 10 year gap somewhere in the middle!
Day times I fly a Barbie Jet (that's an Embraer 145) for a well known UK regional airline that recently bought another well known UK regional airline (although, ironically, less so, despite being owned by the national flag carrier!).
Great site with very useful info - I've already done the airbox mod (whilst fitting a Touring Scottoiler...seemed to make sense since I needed a vacuum tap anyway!), have fitted a Givi universal plate direct to the TDM's rack (solid as a rock), on which I mount (!) an E52 box with additional brake lighting, and am now contemplating hand guards in time for the winter (which is better, Suzuki or BMW?)! Would also like to improve the screen for better weather protection (I tend to ride all year round) so am watching the debate emerging on this one in the forums with much interest. Have always used heated gloves in the past but will consider heated grips once the hand guards have been fitted.
Will try and post a pic of the bike once it stops raining (hahahahahahahahahahaha!) and I can get a decent one!
Cheers
Paul<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Welcome Paul, the screen debate seems to be settled with the vario coming out tops. The handguards are still in the air, I use the suzuki ones and at only £24 compared to a ton for the beemer ones thats a lot of wedge towards heated grips. Yamaha heated grips (Ive got them on my 900) are around £210 but my brother has oxfords on his 900 and swears by them too and again at £40 good value too.
Bob in warrington