Hi all,
My name is Jim and am a recent TDM owner with the purchase of a 1993 MK1. I am a long time bike rider and started riding when I was 7 yrs old. In addition to my TDM, I currently have a 2001 Husaberg FE501 and sold a DRZ 400 to buy the TDM.
I wanted a large displacement adventure touring bike that was not a BMW (nice bike just not my style) and did not want to shell out the huge dollars for a KTM 950-990. I have owned my bike for a couple of months and have enjoyed a number of back road adventures. I will change tires from the street oriented Battle Axes currently fitted to some thing that will allow me to explore the back country of Western Canada and Vancouver Island where I live. Unfortunately finding a suitable 18 front tire in Canada has been a bit of a challenge, but I have a set a Trail Wings coming on order.
My riding buddy and I are planning a ride from Victoria to Alaska next summer (he rides an 01 1150GS). I have been looking hard for mounts for hard bags for the MK1 in Canada without much luck. I have been in Croatia for the last two weeks, and despite seeing about 10 times as many TDMs as I have ever seen in Canada, none of the shops here have mounts for my model. I'm sure I can fabricate something, but any tips on similar mounts would be appreciated.
That's all for now and that you for setting up a forum to support a great bike.
Jim
My name is Jim and am a recent TDM owner with the purchase of a 1993 MK1. I am a long time bike rider and started riding when I was 7 yrs old. In addition to my TDM, I currently have a 2001 Husaberg FE501 and sold a DRZ 400 to buy the TDM.
I wanted a large displacement adventure touring bike that was not a BMW (nice bike just not my style) and did not want to shell out the huge dollars for a KTM 950-990. I have owned my bike for a couple of months and have enjoyed a number of back road adventures. I will change tires from the street oriented Battle Axes currently fitted to some thing that will allow me to explore the back country of Western Canada and Vancouver Island where I live. Unfortunately finding a suitable 18 front tire in Canada has been a bit of a challenge, but I have a set a Trail Wings coming on order.
My riding buddy and I are planning a ride from Victoria to Alaska next summer (he rides an 01 1150GS). I have been looking hard for mounts for hard bags for the MK1 in Canada without much luck. I have been in Croatia for the last two weeks, and despite seeing about 10 times as many TDMs as I have ever seen in Canada, none of the shops here have mounts for my model. I'm sure I can fabricate something, but any tips on similar mounts would be appreciated.
That's all for now and that you for setting up a forum to support a great bike.
Jim

