Quote:Rejuvenated fork oil seals over the last month and changed oil today, forgot to change trousers though so got shouted at for getting my best jeans dirty.
I'm not alone then. For some reason the better the clothes I wear the dirtier the job I start. Leads to that "I'm going to get a bollocking" moment when I notice the mess I'm in. I haven't bettered squeezing half a tube of Gorilla glue down my almost new Draggin jeans yet. I'm a putz.
TDM 850 Loud and unusual. CRM 250r Woo hoo! DT 230 Lanza Fiddled with.... Bloody hell, is that legal? GG Randonee AKA "I didn't think that was possible".
I hate to admit it, but I didn't realize the OEM shock had a compression adjustment. Moving it to four clicks from max and changing the adjuster from "soft" to "hard" has given me a whole new bike!
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I still need to replace the old thing, but it's handling really well now. I'm thinking I might just have to address the forks before the rear shock now.
Sailed through the MOT again, woop woop then started pissing down, oh well, cant have everything i sposeÂ
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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Went and had a chilli hot dog at ports down hill, nice to get out around 8pm, quiet roads, great ride.
2012 Grey
900, Dual HIDs, Fork gaiters, Yam centre stand, Givi crash bars, S320 DRLs custom mounts, PAIR removed, Modded airbox, K&N, Warrior cans, PC3 - Custom map 81bhp @ 65ft-lb, Lambda removed, HM Quickshifter (removed), Evans waterless coolant, Hel lines, Dome SS exhaust nuts, Clear winker lenses, Yamaha +145 Screen + MRA X-creen, Heated grips with relay cut out and custom carbon mount, DL Hand Guards and milled bar ends, SW barback risers, 5w SMD LED side light, LED stop/tail reflectors, 2 x Front mudguard extenders, Custom rear under hugger, Hugger extender, Wrapped HT leads, Aux power sockets, Givi V47NN Top box with LED stop, SW motech mount, Givi PL347 mount and E21s, SW Motech Evo Tank bag, Stainless rad guard, Top Sellerie gel seat, RAM mounts for sat nav and phone, Handy tube and more.   Follow me on twitter @arthurbikemad
Seriously needed some bike time today, as recently we've been going back and forth to Basingstoke as the outlaws are either in hospital or practically bed ridden.
Fairly stressful all round.
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Went Drag racing at North Weald Aerodrome, only watched though.
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Not easy to get exciting photos of cars and bikes going in a straight line. :um:
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Still a good 2 hrs riding each way, dodging the usual psychopaths on the North circular and the M25.
Warm tarmac and hot tyres............clears the mind. :badgerrock:
Went out for a fang on Sunday in the company of a BMW 800 GS and DT 230 Lanza. The sun shone, birds sang and gravel flew. I managed to keep the dualies in sight on gravel and my stars aligned on a twisty tarmac loop so I said sayonara and vanished into the distance.
Reinforced for me yet again how hard the TDM is to replace even after riding and being very impressed with the BMW. Except the indicators and throttle response.
TDM 850 Loud and unusual. CRM 250r Woo hoo! DT 230 Lanza Fiddled with.... Bloody hell, is that legal? GG Randonee AKA "I didn't think that was possible".
Quote:Went out for a fang on Sunday in the company of a BMW 800 GS and DT 230 Lanza. The sun shone, birds sang and gravel flew. I managed to keep the dualies in sight on gravel and my stars aligned on a twisty tarmac loop so I said sayonara and vanished into the distance.
Reinforced for me yet again how hard the TDM is to replace even after riding and being very impressed with the BMW. Except the indicators and throttle response.
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Sorry, please but, the last sentence I did not understand where it fits perfectly.
you said; did not like the indicators and the engine response beemer
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Sorry, please but, the last sentence I did not understand where it fits perfectly.
you said; did not like the indicators and the engine response beemer
That's it?
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Cheers!
Had to short a ride to get used to the indicators. Two switches, left and right on the bars, that was OK but you cancel by pushing the right hand (throttle) switch across with your thumb. I found it very disconcerting on gravel taking my thumb off the throttle. No doubt it becomes second nature with time.
Compared to the power delivery of my TDM the GS was very sharp on the throttle and picked up revs quicker. Again, something to get used to. Felt like it had a steeper torque curve. I was losing traction quicker on the GS with Michelin Anakee tires than I was on the TDM with sport touring tires. Being a nearly new bike with standard exhaust I couldn't hear it. Kept checking out my revs and gear selection on the digital dash. Biggest thing on the clock is the gear number. Excellent bike but still does not tick all the boxes my TDM does.
The GS weighs over 200kg wet but runs a 90/90-21 front tire. Brilliant in the loose stuff but compromised on the tar seal. Very compromised if you like leaning.
The wee DT left it for dead through tighter corners.
Any hoo, I digress from the thread. Soz.
TDM 850 Loud and unusual. CRM 250r Woo hoo! DT 230 Lanza Fiddled with.... Bloody hell, is that legal? GG Randonee AKA "I didn't think that was possible".
More info please. A lot going (gone) on in those photos.
TDM 850 Loud and unusual. CRM 250r Woo hoo! DT 230 Lanza Fiddled with.... Bloody hell, is that legal? GG Randonee AKA "I didn't think that was possible".
Took the daughter out for the night. did the bikers rounds, three speed cameras all on one five mile stretch of local road and prob thirty police, what on earth! Shame they don't come out in force at 9am/5pm then they can see some real half arsed driving! Next to lend my TDM for. demo ride to a mate who wants a great bike to do the Alps on, he feels that the TDM would not be any good, Oh I said, why not get a BMW or Ducati then think I will stick with the TDM as I feel it's a great bike for such a task and after all what Yamaha designed it for no?....
Good night out and do love a burger
2012 Grey
900, Dual HIDs, Fork gaiters, Yam centre stand, Givi crash bars, S320 DRLs custom mounts, PAIR removed, Modded airbox, K&N, Warrior cans, PC3 - Custom map 81bhp @ 65ft-lb, Lambda removed, HM Quickshifter (removed), Evans waterless coolant, Hel lines, Dome SS exhaust nuts, Clear winker lenses, Yamaha +145 Screen + MRA X-creen, Heated grips with relay cut out and custom carbon mount, DL Hand Guards and milled bar ends, SW barback risers, 5w SMD LED side light, LED stop/tail reflectors, 2 x Front mudguard extenders, Custom rear under hugger, Hugger extender, Wrapped HT leads, Aux power sockets, Givi V47NN Top box with LED stop, SW motech mount, Givi PL347 mount and E21s, SW Motech Evo Tank bag, Stainless rad guard, Top Sellerie gel seat, RAM mounts for sat nav and phone, Handy tube and more.   Follow me on twitter @arthurbikemad
Took the TDM for a nice little spin with the wife on the backseat and my wingman Paul with his STen behind me.Had some coffee and a nice Schnitzel Perfect ride
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