Yamaha TDM 850 opinions?

DaveH · February 07, 2014, 08:27:26 PM

Contemplating changing the 7R, and even thinking about a non Kawasaki!!

With that in mind have seen a TeDiuM locally and wondered if anyone had any experience of views on them ; they get an ok review in mcn.

Cheers

greenmeeny · February 07, 2014, 08:48:29 PM

Knew a guy that put an FZR 1000 front & rear on one, said it was a great laff.

Alzo · February 07, 2014, 08:52:31 PM

I think you would like it...surprising turn of speed...you enjoyed the ER6...this has a bit more poke.

DaveH · February 07, 2014, 09:21:39 PM

That's what I was thinking, Alzo, pondering further and cheers greenmeeny, good to know the are upgrade options...

MOzZereLLa · February 07, 2014, 10:00:25 PM

Hugely under-rated bike.

Jarse · February 08, 2014, 03:49:12 PM

I've liked them since the day they were launched and would have had one if the money allowed back then. Really liked the TRX too

Now, I'm off to see what's on the Autotrader website, XBR, XJ, TRX.....

DaveH · February 08, 2014, 03:51:32 PM

Cheers guys, phoned up and it was sold, has got me thinking though not many about up here though, especially my price range.

David W · February 08, 2014, 07:40:42 PM

I've always had a soft spot for the TDM. Years ahead of its time really when you think the first version was launched over 20 years ago.

Alzo · February 08, 2014, 08:58:09 PM

I did a Rideout with a few Dudes in Wales...one guy was on a TDM850 and boy could he make it go...you'd be awesome on it Dave.

DaveH · February 08, 2014, 09:53:19 PM

Very kind of you to say so, better get my act together and get one sorted out!

MIKE - ZX10r · February 09, 2014, 07:46:57 PM

Tall. Heavy. Slow. Got a broken 02 one in my garage. BEWARE they use a lot of oil and the pressure warning light wont come on when the level is low. Having had a 7r as well I would say only a madman would make that change. I only got one for commuting to work with the idea it would slow me down. It played that part perfectly !

DaveH · February 09, 2014, 10:23:40 PM

Hi Mike, cheers for the info, background to the change is that I also used to have an ER6F, and the 7R was hardly getting used, ER^ is now gone, and as much as I love the &, I miss better visibility given by the riding position.

Also, while I love the sound of the IL4, I like the characteristics of the (parallel) twin, the ER6 went well, but occasionally could have done with a bit more power, which the TDM has. If I had the budget I'd actually consider a Shiver, (if I could see past an 03-05 Z1000

)

What is up with yours, was it oil related and is it the 850, or 900?

Alzo · February 10, 2014, 08:06:11 AM

Slow compared to a litre Sportsbike...but in real world conditions where we ride most decent progress can be made...slow is not an adjective you can use on a modern motorcycle.

Lord Danoir the first · February 10, 2014, 12:55:21 PM

Never ridden a TDM, but had a TRX for a short time.... I assume they have the same engine?

Having ridden the thing hard up and down the Cat & Fiddle with none other than James Whitham; who was also riding one...... we both agreed at the time (albeit many years ago), that it was all you ever needed from a road bike.

I wouldn't call it slow either, but then again, the last modern superbike I rode on the road was a K1 thou'..... mental.

PJ · February 10, 2014, 01:23:17 PM

Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on February 10, 2014, 12:55:21 PM
the last modern superbike I rode on the road was a K1 thou'..... mental.

Happy to give you the keys to my R1 if you ever fancy it mate