Posted 29 June 2009 - 10:01 pm
How well can she handle the TDM with full luggage? 'cos you're going to be jelous as hell when you get in to the mountains
we are both insured on the bikes, but the big question is do i trust her to ride my TDM
the TRX is just a toy to me, the TDM is the only bike i'd never sell
Kris isnt used to doing this much mileage, she's only had a licence for 2months & is expecting to have a couple of chill out days while we are at Motocamp, so i get to play with TRiXy then
also i normally only do a few thousand on the TRX a year so its fitted with brand new semi track tyres, really soft and sticky
downside is they'll need changing when we get back :doh:
anyway, the TRX is prep'd and ready to rock
lubed/checked/adjusted the needful, fitted autocom from her bandit, luggage fitted, fitted double bubble screen, made a map case, sorted out spare bulbs/fuses etc
also packed a spare set of levers etc as both bikes are the same
even started modifying a set of baffles to fit the cans but gave up on that.....
TDM was prep'd last weekend, when i get home from work tomorrow just need to put the panniers on and strap on the ready packed camping gear and meet the other 2 boys on Wed morning
Cats&Tiger aleart!!!! - ferry is now 11am not 12:30 so we need to leave a bit earlier
"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
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