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What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?

Started by arthurbikemad , Jul 09 2014 12:35 pm

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#21 TDMTAM

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Posted 09 July 2014 - 07:11 pm

Rode my TDM to work. Stopped at the red light. Heard the alarm sirens go off. Dropped my side  stand, got off the bike (left it standing at the intersection -all other drivers left their cars too), sat low close to a concrete wall and waited.
 
Ten seconds later heard two muffled explosions from a distance, assuming they were anti-rockets missiles intercepting the incoming rockets from Gaza, got up, climbed back on my TDM, waited for the next green light and continued my uneventfull ride to work..
 
Just another morning in our crazy spot in the Middle East.
 
Danresh

bloody hell makes the M8 commute look like a walk in the park

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Edited by TDMTAM, 10 July 2014 - 07:04 am.

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#22 divvxj

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Posted 09 July 2014 - 07:36 pm

ordered fork seals today , did the daily commute , 70 miles , nothing as exciting as danresh


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Posted 09 July 2014 - 09:13 pm

Added the tony archer seat!

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#24 tdmpaul

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Posted 09 July 2014 - 09:21 pm

Opened the garage door to check she was still there (loads of bikes going missing near me lately ) smiled and had a cuppa ! Love my bike but should really clean her bit more often.

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Posted 10 July 2014 - 07:41 am

I thought about it as I ain't got it yet. :unsure2:

Soon??!! - You're not far away at all from me, Trevini & captain slow! 

 

Today the weather is still rubbish here, so no TDM action for me today :( 


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Posted 10 July 2014 - 07:51 am

Soon??!! - You're not far away at all from me, Trevini & captain slow! 

Yeap, collecting this weekend.

I've meet Trev and Dan, think you joined in my absence but no doubt catch you soon.

 

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Posted 10 July 2014 - 08:07 am

Excellent stuff! Which one you getting? Yes definitely have to have a TDM meet up. 

 

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Posted 10 July 2014 - 08:38 am

Rode my TDM to work. Stopped at the red light. Heard the alarm sirens go off. Dropped my side  stand, got off the bike (left it standing at the intersection -all other drivers left their cars too), sat low close to a concrete wall and waited.
 
Ten seconds later heard two muffled explosions from a distance, assuming they were anti-rockets missiles intercepting the incoming rockets from Gaza, got up, climbed back on my TDM, waited for the next green light and continued my uneventfull ride to work..
 
Just another morning in our crazy spot in the Middle East.
 
Danresh


Yikes! I guess you don't wear earplugs on the bike then?

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#29 danresh

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Posted 10 July 2014 - 09:19 am

ChrisG, actually I do wear earplugs but only when I go for out-of-town faster rides. No need for them when commuting to work and back.
You are correct in assuming that the alarm sirens would not be heard clearly, with the earplugs in.
However, when one rides through city traffic, and suddenly realises that the cars around him stopped and their drivers are positioning themselves in sheltered spots along the way - then the message is clear even if one heard nothing...

Waiting for better days

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#30 arthurbikemad

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Posted 10 July 2014 - 11:27 am

Danresh it's sad that in 2014 mankind still has to kill each other for what ever reason, you can only hope that some day mankind will wake up and see we all including our planet live on borrowed time. I hope your TDM keeps you safe on the trips in and out of town.


Me and the TDM may go up to the Ace Cafe later "Italian day" may see some thing interesting.
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Posted 10 July 2014 - 01:49 pm

I rode her over the weekend.......the weather was perfect!


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#32 danresh

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Posted 10 July 2014 - 01:58 pm

Thanks Arthurbikemad, you are perfectly right. enjoy Ace Cafe.

 

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Posted 10 July 2014 - 04:00 pm

Had lunch out with swmbo and daughter but wished I was out on the bike across Exmoor. Came home, opened garage door looked at the red beauty and made plans for a ride out tomorrow. Incidentally I have a niece with red hair and that probably why I love her so. She is a red beauty just like the tdm. That's where the similarity ends. lol

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Posted 10 July 2014 - 04:39 pm

fitted my satnav, an old tomtom one i used to have in the car. been using it for 3 years on the bike now with no problems, waterfroofing is taken care off by a clear ziplock bag and a rubber band. the best no money i ever spent.


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Posted 11 July 2014 - 04:00 pm

Today............P1010024_zpsc45b0d82.jpg


Single-handedly reviving the Wave.

 

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Posted 11 July 2014 - 04:07 pm

ooooh nice, like northern scotland but less caravans.


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Posted 11 July 2014 - 05:29 pm

Went to mini Europe today  :)


Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.

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#38 arthurbikemad

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Posted 11 July 2014 - 05:38 pm

Favs, that's a great pic! Today, nothing with the TDM, seems I have man flu :(
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

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Posted 11 July 2014 - 06:14 pm

Today............P1010024_zpsc45b0d82.jpg

I wonna come to.


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Posted 11 July 2014 - 07:42 pm

Gave the bikes a final check-over before departure tomorrow on a 4-6 week trip to Norway via Denmark. Now its fingers crossed time that the tdm & Francoise's varadero don't let us down in some remote region.
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