Yamaha TDM Riders - Page 35

twinrider · 04-02-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AJ..

the bellypan and topbox looks neat...i think twinrider would be replying anytime soon...he just so in love with boxes....

My new panniers should be in tomorrow, will be posting pics

erdferkel850 · 04-02-2008, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AJ..

great job...your fingers must have gone thru a great workout...

Ah, indeed....but then again I have pigs trotters

and glove size 4XL or 13...

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Originally Posted by dicky1

Talking of big rocks do you ever take your bike off the tarmac or is that also 'verboten'

Even thinking about riding off road is 'verboten' in most of the parts of germany. I stopped my off-road activities with a motorbike when i just barely missed a wire crossing the trail in the forest at neck height. Must have been about 1992 or so... from there on mostly tarmac.
I venture into the woods by mountainbike, seems less risky....i might get a ticket for riding without proper lights on the pedalbike, but the risk of decapitation is substantially lower

And as a general comment: thanks for the friendly welcome, and nice bikes...

Glückauf
Ralf

RPKLR · 04-02-2008, 06:25 AM

My nephew has a TDM , made 11/91 , 22k miles, for sale. Asking $2475 or so. Bike is in Buffalo,NY. Nice condition. PM me for pics or more info. Ron

dicky1 · 04-02-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AJ..

the bellypan and topbox looks neat...i think twinrider would be replying anytime soon...he just so in love with boxes....

The top box is 42 litre and made in France by Bottelin Dumoulin. I bought it from MPS in the UK for £60 in 2001. It has never let in water (unlike my partners Givi box which cost double the price). It removes in seconds with 1 key lock. I think the belly pan also came from MPS.

I believe MPS merged with M&P & you can see their current catalogue at WWW.mandp.com

twinrider · 04-02-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dicky1

The top box is 42 litre and made in France by Bottelin Dumoulin. I bought it from MPS in the UK for £60 in 2001. It has never let in water (unlike my partners Givi box which cost double the price).

Your partner's Givi box probably just needs new sealing gasket installed in the channel where the lid and bottom half of the case meet. They wear out about every 4 years or so.

http://www.bykebitz.co.uk/acatalog/Givi_Spares.html

dicky1 · 04-02-2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by erdferkel850

Even thinking about riding off road is 'verboten' in most of the parts of germany. I stopped my off-road activities with a motorbike when i just barely missed a wire crossing the trail in the forest at neck height. Must have been about 1992 or so... from there on mostly tarmac.
I venture into the woods by mountainbike, seems less risky....i might get a ticket for riding without proper lights on the pedalbike, but the risk of decapitation is substantially lower

Ralf

Its more difficult now in the UK but we can still ride the tracks that in the old days were used by horse & carts, these are known as byeways. Motorcycles are not really welcome in the countryside but people have not resorted to the extreme measures you mention & our police do not put much resource into enforcement.

Welcome to the site

dicky1 · 04-02-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by twinrider

Your partner's Givi box probably just needs new sealing gasket installed in the channel where the lid and bottom half of the case meet. They wear out about every 4 years or so.

http://www.bykebitz.co.uk/acatalog/Givi_Spares.html

Thanks for the tip I'll pass the info to her

AJ.. · 04-02-2008, 09:24 AM

dicky1,i forgot to warn you that twinrider is a true GIVI supporter...when you comparing your top box and your friend's GIVI....i almost choked fell off my chair...

there was one time i was comparing the yammi FJR panniers and GIVI new panniers...and he was like....

dicky1 · 04-02-2008, 11:11 AM

Thanks AJ for the warning

O sh*t I've really blown it
As a way of redeeming myself can I say I've been very very happy with my Givi screen & with regards to the Givi box, its actually Honda badged, and she (Francoise) now denies it ever leaked. *****

twinrider · 04-02-2008, 05:33 PM

No worries, Dicky. My Givi top box leaked 3 times in the 12 years that I've owned it. A new gasket took care of that each time

AJ.. · 04-02-2008, 07:12 PM

have you gotten the new givi panniers twinrider?i think its already available here in S'pore but i havent yet to see any on the road...

twinrider · 04-02-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AJ..

have you gotten the new givi panniers twinrider?i think its already available here in S'pore but i havent yet to see any on the road...

I'm leaving to get them in about 10 minutes

twinrider · 04-02-2008, 10:43 PM

Alright, took a few quick pics of my new Givi B36N cases with my cellphone camera. These can be used on both Givi's monokey and monolock racks. Capacity is 36 liters apiece. Total width installed is 85cm, just a tiny bit wider than the mirrors, so lane splitting is still easy. They clear my high mount Akrapovics with an inch to spare. They leave plenty of room for the passenger to sit comfortably. Another plus is that they'll fit on any bike with a Givi rack fitted, so I'll also be using them on my F650GS.

dicky1 · 04-03-2008, 12:47 AM

Twinrider, the cases match the bike well and look very purposeful. Have you got a big trip planned ?

twinrider · 04-03-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dicky1

Twinrider, the cases match the bike well and look very purposeful. Have you got a big trip planned ?

I'll be doing a lot of camping over the spring, summer and fall. The cases should come in handy on both my bikes. Also good for shopping trips in town

04-02-2008, 06:25 AM	#513
RPKLR Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Buffalo,Frozen North Oddometer: 57	TDM for sale My nephew has a TDM , made 11/91 , 22k miles, for sale. Asking $2475 or so. Bike is in Buffalo,NY. Nice condition. PM me for pics or more info. Ron

04-02-2008, 09:24 AM	#518
AJ.. Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Singapore Oddometer: 1,315	dicky1,i forgot to warn you that twinrider is a true GIVI supporter...when you comparing your top box and your friend's GIVI....i almost choked fell off my chair... there was one time i was comparing the yammi FJR panniers and GIVI new panniers...and he was like.... __________________ HONDA XRV750-02(woot-woot)BMW R1100GS-'98() KTM LC400SM '97()XR650R-02(For Dirt) (Hyundai Tucson-(For Family) http://www.facebook.com/pages/AJs-fr...7491373?v=wall

04-02-2008, 11:11 AM	#519
dicky1 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton, UK Oddometer: 240	Thanks AJ for the warning O sht I've really blown it As a way of redeeming myself can I say I've been very very happy with my Givi screen & with regards to the Givi box, its actually Honda badged, and she (Francoise) now denies it ever leaked. **** __________________ Dicky 2009 TDM 900 1997 Suzuki 250RT 2009 Varadero 1000 (hers) 1996 TTR 250 (hers) dicky1 screwed with this post 04-02-2008 at 11:16 AM

04-02-2008, 07:12 PM	#521
AJ.. Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Singapore Oddometer: 1,315	have you gotten the new givi panniers twinrider?i think its already available here in S'pore but i havent yet to see any on the road... __________________ HONDA XRV750-02(woot-woot)BMW R1100GS-'98() KTM LC400SM '97()XR650R-02(For Dirt) (Hyundai Tucson-(For Family) http://www.facebook.com/pages/AJs-fr...7491373?v=wall

04-02-2008, 10:43 PM	#523
twinrider pass the catnip Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Earth Oddometer: 7,554	Givi B36N cases Alright, took a few quick pics of my new Givi B36N cases with my cellphone camera. These can be used on both Givi's monokey and monolock racks. Capacity is 36 liters apiece. Total width installed is 85cm, just a tiny bit wider than the mirrors, so lane splitting is still easy. They clear my high mount Akrapovics with an inch to spare. They leave plenty of room for the passenger to sit comfortably. Another plus is that they'll fit on any bike with a Givi rack fitted, so I'll also be using them on my F650GS.

04-02-2008, 05:33 PM	#520
twinrider pass the catnip Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Earth Oddometer: 7,554	No worries, Dicky. My Givi top box leaked 3 times in the 12 years that I've owned it. A new gasket took care of that each time

04-03-2008, 12:47 AM	#524
dicky1 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton, UK Oddometer: 240	Twinrider, the cases match the bike well and look very purposeful. Have you got a big trip planned ? __________________ Dicky 2009 TDM 900 1997 Suzuki 250RT 2009 Varadero 1000 (hers) 1996 TTR 250 (hers)

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