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.
thanks guys....how many of the oldies are still about.  Where Eccles? is he still TDMerating? Wickaloon? JBX ...well and everyone really?  I have missed you lot TBH...feck knows why    The GS forum is a bit grim in comparison.
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Anyway. The prodical son has returned. All I need now is a TDM.
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.
Originally from Northern Poland, 9 years ago decided to invade British Isles and create some havoc here, like many of my fellow countrymen did. Since then living in beautiful and stimulating city of Birmingham.
I bought my first big bike here on my 30th birthday, it was Yamaha XJ600, it turned out to be a good and predictable workhorse. Managed to stay alive even though people are using the wrong side of the road here, 2 years later swapped it to R6. Oh my - this thingy pulls your socks off, easily. Enjoyed riding it a lot but almost went bankrupt due to the cost of replacing socks so sold it 2 years later (note a patern, 2y again!).
Then I had almost 2 year long break from biking as I was busy trying to figure out why the hell there are two taps in my bathroom. Also couldn't decide if I love or hate Marmite. After solving those two issues I told wife that my No Claim Bonus is about to expire so I do need another bike. After quick research of available Yamaha models (only Yamaha!!! as you may already noticed) in February this year I parked on my driveway 2005 blue TDM900. It came with carpe-tdm.net sticker on the tank (thanks DazzerB!), so there you go, here I am. It's a great bike, comfy and powerful enough but because my head produces brainfarts on 2 year intervals then don't get angry seeing me on different yamaha in Feb 2016!
Forum is plainly awesome, so much info and so many friendly folks from all over the world.
Yes, we drive on the left side, which, of course, is the right side to drive on.
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Well, ~ 80% of Earth population may disagree :-)
Seriously though, I like driving/riding here, great network of the free roads, good tarmac, relaxed drivers /mostly/ and weather that lets your ride for the most of the year.
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Oh, and I've just remind myself - a couple of years ago I took part on my r6 in Guinness Record attempt, TDM longest parade or something like that. Does it ring a bell, anyone remember that? Anyway, that must have been subconscious trigger of some sort, to swap R6 to TDM :-)
Oh, and I've just remind myself - a couple of years ago I took part on my r6 in Guinness Record attempt, TDM longest parade or something like that. Does it ring a bell, anyone remember that? Anyway, that must have been subconscious trigger of some sort, to swap R6 to TDM :-)
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Yes, I think dandywarhol from here was part of it. :badgerrock:
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Count me in!
I'll be taking my son with me. I would camp but it'd be a pain dragging the tent etc. all that way, so B&B / Hostel cheap hotel (~£50 all per night) is fine by me.
Could we set a new world record and beat the Italian one set in 2003 of 206 TDMs?????
.............and what a weekend that was - I was No. 191, in yellow
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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.
Hi, my names Dennis, originally from Bristol, England, now living in Westmost Walesland and ride a '92 (imported 2000), bought in June 2014, loving every mile I've ridden.
Sprayed black by a previous owner, only other mods are headlight bulb upgrade, clear indicators and hand protectors.
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 orry:
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   Sorted and on the Road Mick   it's the bike that Jack built  Gone to Heaven Â
   The GS forum is a bit grim in comparison.
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