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by phuk72 » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:19 pm
To join the 2 TRXs and my TDR250
This will be assuming commuting and 2 up duties with immediate effect

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by Mincehead » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:48 pm
Can you describe it in words Phuk?
The techy Stasi here don`t allow me to view certain image formats.

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by Jak » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:12 pm
Another blue bike
The less girly answer is : Triumph Sprint 955i : similar blue to his TRX : oh and a very nice topbox to add style

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by Mincehead » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:41 pm
Ahaaaaaaaaa cheers Jak.

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by phuk72 » Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:34 am
Jak wrote:Another blue bike
The less girly answer is : Triumph Sprint 955i : similar blue to his TRX : oh and a very nice topbox to add style

yep, that's 3 from 4 which are blue. Actually, the colour is very similar to the Yamaha racing blue my TRX is painted in.
This is the first bike I've ever owned with a top box but, given I hate wearing rucksacks, it could be statying as an alternative to having a bag on the back seat.
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by Silver » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:01 am
Mincehead wrote:Can you describe it in words Phuk?
The techy Stasi here don`t allow me to view certain image formats.

Put it this way..."real men ride twins" is shot to bits!
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by phuk72 » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:14 am
Silver wrote:Mincehead wrote:Can you describe it in words Phuk?
The techy Stasi here don`t allow me to view certain image formats.

Put it this way..."real men ride twins" is shot to bits!
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This is the first bike I've owned that isn't a twin for over 10 years
And if anyobe made a decent twin that was capable of reliable high mileages and could handle 2 up work, I'd have got one
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by Silver » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:21 am
TDM 900?
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by phuk72 » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:32 am
Silver wrote:TDM 900?
I did consider that but the lack of power put me off a bit. And the price - for some reason they hold their value very well and the Trumpet was a way better vfm
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by Silver » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:55 am
I am looking at getting a TDM850 Mk2 this winter for road riding next year. I will be keeping the TRX mainly for track days, but i will keep it legal.
My budget will have to be about £1400 tops so its a bit limiting. Trumpets at that price are right dogs!
Yours looks like a good one, got a pizza delivery kit too!
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by phuk72 » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:53 am
Silver wrote:I am looking at getting a TDM850 Mk2 this winter for road riding next year. I will be keeping the TRX mainly for track days, but i will keep it legal.
My budget will have to be about £1400 tops so its a bit limiting. Trumpets at that price are right dogs!
Yours looks like a good one, got a pizza delivery kit too!
Yep, you can get get 850s for sensible money but they tend to have been used and have high mileage. And have even less power thanthe 900s!
If you are keeping the TRX for track work, you'll be wanting the tyres I'v got in the garage then

(which as an added bonus fit teh TDM

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by Silver » Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:38 am
I've got a nearly new pair of supercorsa pros for the TRX, but the TDM are different sizes, arent they?
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by phuk72 » Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:44 am
Silver wrote:I've got a nearly new pair of supercorsa pros for the TRX, but the TDM are different sizes, arent they?
Dave
I though they were the same? Maybe PM someone like Tony?
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by Silver » Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:50 am
110/80 18
150/70 17 for the 4TX model.
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by TonyDevil » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:08 pm
Silver wrote:110/80 18
150/70 17 for the 4TX model.
Dave
same for the 3VD
900 uses 160 rear and 120 front
all TDMs are 18inch front although a TRX front is a straight swap on an 850 and quickens the steering
TRX850 1997 - sunny day twisty toy
TDM900 2003 - commuting tool
TDM850 mk1 - scratching & touring
Z750 hardtail - project
gone but not forgotten : - XTZ750, GS500, GS125