Took the TDM for a ride east of the mountains that divide Norway between the productive oil-rich West Coast and the usurping government-riddled eastern flaltlands, 840 kms round-trip. After decades of neglect the main east--west highways are finally being re-paved and rebuilt which means less worry about potholes, cracks and bumps around every blind curve (in Norway there isn't any other kind). A few pics at https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipper_worse/sets/72157658064381219Â
Not really to it but for it...........a new made to measure, hand built by me, shed 10x6 imperial feet in real wood, double doors, shelved right round, 4 sockets, 3 lamps etc. etc.
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Started in the morning to testride a Tiger 800XCX and then a Yamaha MT09 Tracer, after weeks of reading reviews, money in my pocket to pull the trigger - but arrived to neither of the dealers, the TDM was so much fun I opted for an all day ride on it :tup:
Quote:Bought one. Rode it home from Wakefield to Oxford and we got acquainted. Love it!
Welcome to the forum. You are not far away. Maybe we can catch up at the H cafe sometime. Shame it is last minute. I am hosting a fettle day today, but there will be another in March/Apri.
So what have you bought?
Ali
2004 900 - Blue with lots of goodies
2012 900 - Still adding shiny bits. Was black, changed to white and now back to black again.
I just bought a 2006 TDM900 for a winter hack and gave it a damn good wash and cleaned/lubed the chain. Â Next a decent horn and some daytime running lights.
Quote:Welcome to the forum. You are not far away. Maybe we can catch up at the H cafe sometime. Shame it is last minute. I am hosting a fettle day today, but there will be another in March/Apri.
So what have you bought?
Ali
Hi, yup I know the H cafe. It's a 2007 with 20k on it.
Hopefully this pic works
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I finally got around to fitting new fork seals, its been leaking for ages and one leg never had much oil left in it ....opps :unsure2:  still, at least its done now and will ride better   Â
Changed the oil & filter, adjusted the chain (nearly at the end of adjustment, so new c&s soon), then went out for a jaunt with Butcher650 and had the best cheese & bacon burger I've ever tasted.
Bikes wot I have had and dun't have any more: 1983 Honda CB125TDC, 1976 Kawasaki S1C (early KH250 stroker triple), 1986 Honda VF500F2, 1992 Kawasaki KLE500.
Quote:I just bought a 2006 TDM900 for a winter hack and gave it a damn good wash and cleaned/lubed the chain. Â Next a decent horn and some daytime running lights.
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Hello Arthur!
Hi and big welcome mate, great to see you here... catch up soon so I can take a look over the new steed!
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