Moderator drewpy Posted September 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted September 23, 2016 Off to sunny Hull tomorrow to hopefully pick up a TDM850. Its a '96 mk2 model with the 270' crossplane crank and has aftermarket 2 in 1 pipe and blue spot brakes. its done 40k miles and has had a local respray in white and green. I've booked the national express as its only £15 (£48 on train) and get there 13:20. hope it checks out then I can ride to squires and have a look round the show. so I either could be stuck in Hull with no bike or zooming along the queens highway with a new bike. watch this space 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Good luck mate, photos to follow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Good luck Drew, take yer waterproofs Not jealous honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Buy a cheap FJ Tommy !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted September 23, 2016 Great stuff, bet its a great bike to tour on, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilninggas Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Enjoy - they go like stink, i'd love another 4TX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Beat me to it! Still want one myself Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevtheRev Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Ooh nice one Drewps . Good bike if well maintained . If you buy it and don't like the bluespots I'll have 'em for my LC,lol , Best o' luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted September 24, 2016 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2016 bluespots giveaway?, me, me, me. well the right one anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted September 24, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2016 Just got back from Hull, bloody windy on the motorway and it was down to 40 mph on the higher levels. got home no problem though and the bike sounds aamzing, very comfy to ride and has good road manners. Front brakes are , the back ot so but I can give them an overhaul ( they are the same as the FZ rear brake too) need to give it a service for peace of mind and I had a squeel from the clutch from standing start blasting off the line, maybe thrust bearing or something. need to keep watching the speedo as It crept up to 90 in some places. Its got 35k on the clock any way here's acuple of pikkies owner painted and not the best, but good enough for what i'm using it for just need some hard pannier frames and panniers if anyone has some lurking? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Very tidy Drew, you got plenty of time to get it just the way you want before the biggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted September 24, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2016 aye, new fork oil and he's given me dust seals to fit as the others are on the way out. not much to do to it TBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Well that's a nice machine Drewpy, must say I like the colour and it looks ok. Looks like a reasonably comfortable seating arrangement as well so long distance should be a breeze. You might even keep up with the FJR now mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Superb drewps, being a Hibs fan ,I think the colour is Ace. whats the bigee plan ,? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted September 24, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2016 26 minutes ago, blackhat250 said: Superb drewps, being a Hibs fan ,I think the colour is Ace. whats the bigee plan ,? off to Spain next year with Tommy et al. Slice is coming too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Sounds good,,,, . dataes, ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted September 25, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted September 25, 2016 32 minutes ago, blackhat250 said: Sounds good,,,, . dataes, ? early August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Tempted to tag along.... Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 More the merrier Finnerz, should be a laugh, Tommy still has to find a working bike, his XS might struggle a bit! This is a good one Tommy http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FJ1200-ABS-3XW-motorcycle-with-Givi-paniers-/282189940523?hash=item41b3d4c72b:g:pyMAAOSwAuZX5SGy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 He can buy my FJ if he wants! Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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