Mayhaps step away from the beer and try some Slivovica, that won't give you a hangover in the morning at all......
Enjoy yer trip, hope yar havin a wonderful adventure.
My Euro-nomad Trip
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Kaustic
, Jun 19 2011 09:55 pm
29 replies to this topic
#21
dapleb
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- Location:The home of morris dancin
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Posted 04 July 2011 - 10:35 am
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"
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If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
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.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
#22
TonyDevil
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Posted 04 July 2011 - 12:44 pm
QUOTE(Matlock @ Mon 4th Jul 2011, 11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Difficult to imagine a worse hangover than the one you had on German beer 
QUOTE(dapleb @ Mon 4th Jul 2011, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mayhaps step away from the beer and try some Slivovica, that won't give you a hangover in the morning at all......
but still being drunk is a definite possibility.... 
"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, 2005 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 
#23
MarkyMark
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900 going for ... 1000cc?
- Location:Swindon (SN4)
- TDM model: 2003
Posted 04 July 2011 - 01:22 pm
keep posting - V interested in exploring that area in the future (the Geographical area I mean; not the drinking)
XT1200Z - Big and bouncy
GTR1400 - Chaufer the wife.
XT660Z - Fun and commute.
TDM900 - Yellow.
#24
dablik
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Posted 04 July 2011 - 02:12 pm
QUOTE(dapleb @ Mon 4th Jul 2011, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mayhaps step away from the beer and try some Slivovica, that won't give you a hangover in the morning at all......
Enjoy yer trip, hope yar havin a wonderful adventure.
Enjoy yer trip, hope yar havin a wonderful adventure.
Ah you must mean this stuff,, i'll have a couple for you Dappers
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 
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven 
Sorted and on the Road Mick 
it's the bike that Jack built 
#25
Kaustic
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Posted 13 July 2011 - 10:19 pm
Well I made it back (Sunday night actually)
It has been a bit of a trip, about 3600 odd miles
A quick summary until I get my pictures sorted :
Many , many fuel stops, never wanted to even get close to running out of petrol
About 3 liters of oil consumed.
Camped about a 1/3 of the time, hotels/hostels the remainder
Worst day (other than the first night in Belgium with the missing keys and the dead bike) was going across form Slovakia over the Tartus mountains into Poland. I had high hopes for this (no pun indented) but the rain just didn't stop all the way to Krakow. I got one look at snow covered mountain peaks before the clouds descended . Leaking boots, wet through, bad roads, crazy driving, cobblestones and tram lines. In the end found a hotel in the town center with secure parking and sod the cost, some of the other gets gave me a bit of a funny look as a dripped water all over the reception area. I'd already had to buy new gloves as my old ones just couldn't handle it, need to get new boots as well now.
Best day on my own was I suppose was in Czech when I spent a half day walking through the Teplice rocks formations and then found a very quiet back round just across and along the Polish border. Masserberg was really good, real sad that Moose couldn't make it, and a greater shame the reason why, hope your boy is on the mend . Next year mate ! We should have borrowed your T-shirt and set a place for it at the table. All the same we managed to clear up the bacon everyday.
Other problem was the charger plug for the Satnav vibrating apart. Satnav was brilliant, only took me the wrong way once.
On the way back I meet up with my German housemate In Berlin who was on a cycling holiday going the opposite direction. Spent a couple of days being shown the sights by push bike, and got a chance to ride a horse.
Rough route :
Namur (Belgium Beer !)
Mainz
Masseberg
Terezin
Teplice
Olomouc
Trencin
Zilina
Spskke Podhrdie
Krakow
Wroclaw
Dresden
Berlin
Gent
K
It has been a bit of a trip, about 3600 odd miles
A quick summary until I get my pictures sorted :
Many , many fuel stops, never wanted to even get close to running out of petrol
About 3 liters of oil consumed.
Camped about a 1/3 of the time, hotels/hostels the remainder
Worst day (other than the first night in Belgium with the missing keys and the dead bike) was going across form Slovakia over the Tartus mountains into Poland. I had high hopes for this (no pun indented) but the rain just didn't stop all the way to Krakow. I got one look at snow covered mountain peaks before the clouds descended . Leaking boots, wet through, bad roads, crazy driving, cobblestones and tram lines. In the end found a hotel in the town center with secure parking and sod the cost, some of the other gets gave me a bit of a funny look as a dripped water all over the reception area. I'd already had to buy new gloves as my old ones just couldn't handle it, need to get new boots as well now.
Best day on my own was I suppose was in Czech when I spent a half day walking through the Teplice rocks formations and then found a very quiet back round just across and along the Polish border. Masserberg was really good, real sad that Moose couldn't make it, and a greater shame the reason why, hope your boy is on the mend . Next year mate ! We should have borrowed your T-shirt and set a place for it at the table. All the same we managed to clear up the bacon everyday.
Other problem was the charger plug for the Satnav vibrating apart. Satnav was brilliant, only took me the wrong way once.
On the way back I meet up with my German housemate In Berlin who was on a cycling holiday going the opposite direction. Spent a couple of days being shown the sights by push bike, and got a chance to ride a horse.
Rough route :
Namur (Belgium Beer !)
Mainz
Masseberg
Terezin
Teplice
Olomouc
Trencin
Zilina
Spskke Podhrdie
Krakow
Wroclaw
Dresden
Berlin
Gent
K
TDM Mk2a
Mods (so far) : Heavy duty chain & sprockets, Braided metal hose (front), DL650 handguards, Hyperpro progressive fork springs, Ohlins rear shock & Oxford Heated grips
Wish list : Home made panniers & frames, LED side light, crash bar, centre stand, oversize foot for sidestand.
Mods (so far) : Heavy duty chain & sprockets, Braided metal hose (front), DL650 handguards, Hyperpro progressive fork springs, Ohlins rear shock & Oxford Heated grips
Wish list : Home made panniers & frames, LED side light, crash bar, centre stand, oversize foot for sidestand.
#26
ChrisG
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 06:00 am
Welcome back, we expect to see a hell of a lot of photos after that lot!
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now 
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
#27
trevini
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- Location:Far East, near Lowestoft!
- TDM model: 2004
Posted 14 July 2011 - 05:25 pm
Pics, we need pics.
Good to have you back safe and sound.
Good to have you back safe and sound.
2004 Galaxy Blue. Owned since 486 miles.Renthal 755 bars, Bagster tank cover, Oxford heated grips, DL650 hand guards, Double Bubble screen, Scorpion Rad guard, Gel pad insert, HLD undertray, Angry Badger tailtidy, Roadsmart 4s, Givi E21s, E46 topbox, Ohlins shock and YSS cartridge emulators Currently not fitted - PC3, Remus Revolutions.
Putting up with the "niner" jokes since 2005
Check out http://www.hotcoldground.co.uk we're really rather good!
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#28
catsbum
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 05:51 pm
Im with Trev, good to have you back.
Would you do it again though?
Would you do it again though?
#29
Catteeclan
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full o shoite
- Location:Gorleston Norfolk
- TDM model: 2002
Posted 14 July 2011 - 05:59 pm
Well done Kaustic. 
I remember you saying you were off for a long haul could remember when being so tied up in our own trip.
Me and the misses didn't have any better weather over there either. Got drenched several times but still some good times were had. Didn't do the miles you did either. Looking forward to the pics.
I remember you saying you were off for a long haul could remember when being so tied up in our own trip.
Me and the misses didn't have any better weather over there either. Got drenched several times but still some good times were had. Didn't do the miles you did either. Looking forward to the pics.
2002 TDM900 Yellow
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Kaustic
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Posted 16 July 2011 - 04:54 pm
TDM Mk2a
Mods (so far) : Heavy duty chain & sprockets, Braided metal hose (front), DL650 handguards, Hyperpro progressive fork springs, Ohlins rear shock & Oxford Heated grips
Wish list : Home made panniers & frames, LED side light, crash bar, centre stand, oversize foot for sidestand.
Mods (so far) : Heavy duty chain & sprockets, Braided metal hose (front), DL650 handguards, Hyperpro progressive fork springs, Ohlins rear shock & Oxford Heated grips
Wish list : Home made panniers & frames, LED side light, crash bar, centre stand, oversize foot for sidestand.
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