<!--quoteo-->QUOTE<!--quotec-->I was in the supermarket just now and the bloke behind me in the queue had
a Ferrari hat on. He saw me looking at his hat and I said "The store
manager wants me to let you past but not be too obvious about it." I've
never seen anyone so embarassed in my life.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM
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Black
1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish
2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005Â
TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me :good:
Funny how the etiquette varies depending on sports.
What Ferrari did is absolutely fine in the Tour de France. But in the Tour, when a guy has a breakdown, the leader can't take advantage of it. In F1 this is the norm to rejoice on competitor's misfortune.
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<!--coloro:#000080--><!--/coloro--> Yam DTR125 / Yam TTR250 / Blue TDM900 2005<!--colorc-->
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Fender extension; Right miror extension; Tutoro oiler; Frank Thomas leather Bullit Retro Jacket with Knox back protector for normal time and textile jacket with forcefield 4 for long trips, monolock plate with E45 GIVI top case, Michelin PR2
lol @ BBCs use of Abbas Fernando when talking about Ferrari. "if i had to do the same again, i would my friend Fernando" [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM
:
Black
1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish
2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005Â
TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me :good:
<!--quoteo(post=172437:date=Sun 1st Aug 2010, 12:16 PM:name=TonyDevil)-->QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Sun 1st Aug 2010, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->lol @ BBCs use of Abbas Fernando when talking about Ferrari. "if i had to do the same again, i would my friend Fernando" [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I was gonna post that up mesen ! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] Very funny it was [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]
That an Vettel sulking like a neuted cat, throwing his cap to the floor when the Aussie anthem started [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]
Schume-memememe should retire I think......tosser !
Life in the pit lane was quite interesting, unlike the 'racing' [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img]
The point of the sport seems completely misrepresented by the media (especially BBC) who desperately try to make it look like competion between drivers, when as we all know it is a team competition between technically advanced groups of engineers and happens to include a couple of lucky lads who get the chance to sit in the seat and hold the wheel.
The frustrating thing is it distracts TV motor sport coverage from more visually exciting events such as WSB ( where we have UK runners up front), MotoGP, BSB, world rallying etc...
No idea what this dispute about some red car is but, in very costly adult team sport, I think they will play to win not try to perpetuate the fantasy about the drivers actually battling and winning each individual race on their merit.
Of course a driver would let a strategically placed team player past if it helps in championship and his own hopes are minimal. I would expect Rossi to help Lorenzo if he could in the later races later in the season.
Pete
p.s. Sorry for tirade but lack of recognition by TV of 2 wheel sport makes me SO angry
I am sure you will all correct the inaccuracies in the above but it was worth it - now to enjoy my tea.
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