Yamaha TDM 900

[vtr firestorm]

ok onz...i thk Mr Boon also coming....

 

t.n.sai i jz on my lappy.......

 

guys 4wards pixs hor.

[AJ..]

Thanks Royksopp for coming down...and thanks to another member who jus bought the white 07 TDM who let us drools over the whitie TDM...

 

The airbox mod honestly i felt it...its at least 5-10% improvements on my bike with the Yoshi bolt on...i bet it would be better for those who use the street legal...my yoshi is a full blown aftermarket exhaust that has no restriction...i would still smehow need the PC....but it really does feels good on pick-up and i tried at 2ndlink just now...easily hit 195km/hr...maybe bcoz i didnt have any top box or sidecases on...and didnt try any further bcoz wasnt wearing proper gear...

 

maybe i will try for a week..and next week i will try pluging on the O2 sensor back...and i will monitor it again...

 

here's some photos of yesterday...i hope TakeHow didn't kena whack by gf...

 

The white TDM...sweeee...

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/khamizAJ/moddingtheTDMairbox001.jpg

 

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/khamizAJ/moddingtheTDMairbox004.jpg

also have white RPM display background

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/khamizAJ/moddingtheTDMairbox002.jpg

compairing the 07 model exhaust and our exhaust...its much longer indeed.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/khamizAJ/moddingtheTDMairbox005.jpg

Behind...royksopp displaying his LED lights preparing for Christmas day.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/khamizAJ/moddingtheTDMairbox006.jpg

 

my super clean K&N airfilter

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/khamizAJ/moddingtheTDMairbox008.jpg

Takehow doing the airbox mod stage1

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/khamizAJ/moddingtheTDMairbox010.jpg

working hand in hand this mechanics...perfect duo

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/khamizAJ/moddingtheTDMairbox013.jpg

Royksopp hands on

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/khamizAJ/moddingtheTDMairbox014.jpg

[Royksopp]

richard if ya reading this, i think ya should use this side pannier and rack..

 

[AJ..]

i dun thk that givi sidecase wil come out anytime around this yr...shud be next year...and also price shud range the same as H&B...i've asked chiap lee late last year bout this..

[AJ..]

anyways...looks identical?

 

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/khamizAJ/Hatyai-KohSamuiaug07084-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/khamizAJ/loaded.jpg

 

[Royksopp]

yes chiap lee has lost the dealership to a more productive Mah Pte Ltd..

trust me the future of Givi in singapore looks brighter..

hahahha

[Simply80Chup]

AJ...heard u going for a round trip tomorrow. Hope to see u somewhere out there. I'll be going to Cameron, Penang and Cherating. Sorry boh chio because this is a last minute thing. Butt too itchy so got time must go. Ride safe...

[AJ..]

i not riding la...i m leaving for KL in 1hr time...by bus...woot woot...

 

drinking session tomoro nite at Planet Hollywood and HRC...

[AJ..]

AJ...heard u going for a round trip tomorrow. Hope to see u somewhere out there. I'll be going to Cameron, Penang and Cherating. Sorry boh chio because this is a last minute thing. Butt too itchy so got time must go. Ride safe...

 

post photos jackass...

[Simply80Chup]

Ok ok...for u no prob. Dont forget to take photo of urself drunk

k...kakaka.

[take how]

Ok ok...for u no prob. Dont forget to take photo of urself drunk

k...kakaka.

 

Hmm.. drunk redi, can stil take pics..?

 

Got meet-up w/ M'sian TDm rider..?

 

 

Btw.. havent come back..? Early Mon morg reach Sg hur?

[tranceaddict]

Hello TDM owners... I've been following both Diversion and TDM forums for quite sometime.

It seems that both are similar except one is chain-driven(TDM) and the other is shaft-driven(Diversion). I doin a small research on what class 2 bikes i should get and preferably with touring ability.

After much consideration, Im left with two choices which is Diversion or TDM. Since im a beginner in class2 bikes, i got a few questions and hope TDM'ies could help me come to a decision.

1) Is TDM the sucessor of Diversion? eg. African Twin's sucessor is Varadero

2) How much does it cost OTR? (Rough guess if age 25-30)

3) Is it the same engine as Diversion?

[AJ..]

Answer for 1 & 3= NO...

 

answer no 2 depends on your age...price shud range from 17.5-18.5k...

 

will explain more...i just got back...freaking running nose is killing me...

[tranceaddict]

Answer for 1 & 3= NO...

 

answer no 2 depends on your age...price shud range from 17.5-18.5k...

 

will explain more...i just got back...freaking running nose is killing me...

 

Thank you so much AJ... I've made my mind to get TDM. Got good friendly vibes in this thread. At least i can roughly guess the price.

 

Hope you rest that running nose of yours and to hear you soon. Asked the same questions in the Diversion thread and were of no help at all.

[AJ..]

dun worry bro...even if i wanted to buy a bike,i won't go for what the masses think or what the community is about...

 

i rather buy a bike that fits my needs,will make me smile and smile when i throttle the bike...even if people don't even know what model i ride...

 

lots of my fwens worry too much about what others would think about their ride...so they chosed to buy bike that people would recognise...well,i dun give a ****...

 

most of my fwens rode GS,AT,V-strom,not to mention those sporty bikes that would make others jaw drop when they see one...so what?in the end,the money you burnt every instalment is your own..

 

the reason why the TDM is not so well-known,bcoz its production never reach the USA...well you know these Americans,they will do alot of promos and exposure...and we all asians are so influence with the westerner...for you info,on ADVrider forum,alot of americans are still whining why Japan decided not making any launch of the TDM in USA...

 

 

before you commit to the bike,read and do reserch from the web about the bike...read the review...best,if you have a good fren owning the bike,sit on it...feel the posture...whether it suits you...ride abit and test..

 

but honestly,i m still not bored bout my TDM...only the draggy chain feel at the moving off part is abit irritating...

the only bike i would consider trading my TDM is,the V-strom650....light...able to source endruro tyres...other than that,its almost the same as my TDM...so why i bother changing at the moment...the TDM is very light for its class...no kidding...

 

what i would love for changes..

19inch front wheel.

taller wheelbase

higher mount exhaust

and basically thats bout it..

 

Good luck in choosing your bike...hope you've made the right decision...

If you really considering the TDM,read from page 1 of this thread...its a norm...

[Virus]

dun worry bro...even if i wanted to buy a bike,i won't go for what the masses think or what the community is about...

 

i rather buy a bike that fits my needs,will make me smile and smile when i throttle the bike...even if people don't even know what model i ride...

 

lots of my fwens worry too much about what others would think about their ride...so they chosed to buy bike that people would recognise...well,i dun give a ****...

 

most of my fwens rode GS,AT,V-strom,not to mention those sporty bikes that would make others jaw drop when they see one...so what?in the end,the money you burnt every instalment is your own..

 

the reason why the TDM is not so well-known,bcoz its production never reach the USA...well you know these Americans,they will do alot of promos and exposure...and we all asians are so influence with the westerner...for you info,on ADVrider forum,alot of americans are still whining why Japan decided not making any launch of the TDM in USA...

 

 

before you commit to the bike,read and do reserch from the web about the bike...read the review...best,if you have a good fren owning the bike,sit on it...feel the posture...whether it suits you...ride abit and test..

 

but honestly,i m still not bored bout my TDM...only the draggy chain feel at the moving off part is abit irritating...

the only bike i would consider trading my TDM is,the V-strom650....light...able to source endruro tyres...other than that,its almost the same as my TDM...so why i bother changing at the moment...the TDM is very light for its class...no kidding...

 

what i would love for changes..

19inch front wheel.

taller wheelbase

higher mount exhaust

and basically thats bout it..

 

Good luck in choosing your bike...hope you've made the right decision...

If you really considering the TDM,read from page 1 of this thread...its a norm...

 

Yup! That's right.

[take how]

Yup! That's right.

 

Wah.. u so smart arh..? he said so much redi, u just say tat's right..? keke

 

AJ n all,

Fyi, due to a not so satisfy answer i got from Pirelli's new dist (sg) on Pirelli Scorpio MT90 (100/90-18) 2-3 weeks ago, i call Pirelli sg agent again today... finally, they tell me yes they hav de tyre n can get.. but later put me to the product Mgr, Mr. John; who's kind enuf explained to me very detaily on de loadings.. Hmm.. thk he shd be a bikes-guru.. he can tell de weight n top speed of TDM of hand when i answered on our ride (TDM).. after some explaination, he actually spare some option for me and said.. Ultimately, de choice is stil ours, what he can say is only advice.. as we're riding and paying for it.. Haha.. :thumb: up for Mr. John from Pirelli sg

[take how]

Answer for 1 & 3= NO...

 

answer no 2 depends on your age...price shud range from 17.5-18.5k...

 

will explain more...i just got back...freaking running nose is killing me...

 

Thank you so much AJ... I've made my mind to get TDM. Got good friendly vibes in this thread. At least i can roughly guess the price.

 

Hope you rest that running nose of yours and to hear you soon. Asked the same questions in the Diversion thread and were of no help at all.

 

Hi, would like to adds-on my 3 cents..

 

Answer for Q 1 & 3 = No, but tdm 850 are link to Yamaha's Super Tenere aka Super 10 (Ten); a big trallies from yamaha, before ATwin time (If not mistaken)

 

..and tdm is on 'parallel-twin' (some call straight/ in-line-2, also de recent

F800 bmw + Kawa's Versys 650), Diversion is on 'in-line-4s', meanwhile ATwin, Laladero & wee-Strom are in V-Twin...

[vtr firestorm]

Hi, would like to adds-on my 3 cents..

 

Answer for Q 1 & 3 = No, but tdm 850 are link to Yamaha's Super Tenere aka Super 10 (Ten); a big trallies from yamaha, before ATwin time (If not mistaken)

 

..and tdm is on 'parallel-twin' (some call straight/ in-line-2, also de recent

F800 bmw + Kawa's Versys 650), Diversion is on 'in-line-4s', meanwhile ATwin, Laladero & wee-Strom are in V-Twin...

 

 

 

Guys, u all see..... that why we need ppls like T.H & A.J...... like a walking history books.... kekeke..... not lah, jz that they knw their stuffs.

[AJ..]

Wah.. u so smart arh..? he said so much redi, u just say tat's right..? keke

 

AJ n all,

Fyi, due to a not so satisfy answer i got from Pirelli's new dist (sg) on Pirelli Scorpio MT90 (100/90-18) 2-3 weeks ago, i call Pirelli sg agent again today... finally, they tell me yes they hav de tyre n can get.. but later put me to the product Mgr, Mr. John; who's kind enuf explained to me very detaily on de loadings.. Hmm.. thk he shd be a bikes-guru.. he can tell de weight n top speed of TDM of hand when i answered on our ride (TDM).. after some explaination, he actually spare some option for me and said.. Ultimately, de choice is stil ours, what he can say is only advice.. as we're riding and paying for it.. Haha.. :thumb: up for Mr. John from Pirelli sg

 

so moral of the story?have or no have?

 

 

btw...i taught you are the only person with the name TakeHow...i was surprised when someone name being called out the same as yours this morning...i stunned abit...khekhkkehe....

[AJ..]

kopi this weekend?

 

Kim Keat...can bring the cash for the mass order of handguards and foglamp...hope nukye also available...

[Virus]

Wah.. u so smart arh..? he said so much redi, u just say tat's right..? keke

 

 

Lazy mah. Hehe . Kopi? Ok man.

[take how]

Guys, u all see..... that why we need ppls like T.H & A.J...... like a walking history books.... kekeke..... not lah, jz that they knw their stuffs.

 

Wah... bro fire.. u say we antique hur..? +

 

so moral of the story?have or no have?

 

Moral story..? like dun hav ler, either u take it or leave it.. Hiak, hiak...

 

btw...i taught you are the only person with the name TakeHow...i was surprised when someone name being called out the same as yours this morning...i stunned abit...khekhkkehe....

 

oh, really? Congrats bro! you just found another genius on earth..!!!

[tranceaddict]

dun worry bro...even if i wanted to buy a bike,i won't go for what the masses think or what the community is about...

 

i rather buy a bike that fits my needs,will make me smile and smile when i throttle the bike...even if people don't even know what model i ride...

 

lots of my fwens worry too much about what others would think about their ride...so they chosed to buy bike that people would recognise...well,i dun give a ****...

 

most of my fwens rode GS,AT,V-strom,not to mention those sporty bikes that would make others jaw drop when they see one...so what?in the end,the money you burnt every instalment is your own..

 

the reason why the TDM is not so well-known,bcoz its production never reach the USA...well you know these Americans,they will do alot of promos and exposure...and we all asians are so influence with the westerner...for you info,on ADVrider forum,alot of americans are still whining why Japan decided not making any launch of the TDM in USA...

 

 

before you commit to the bike,read and do reserch from the web about the bike...read the review...best,if you have a good fren owning the bike,sit on it...feel the posture...whether it suits you...ride abit and test..

 

but honestly,i m still not bored bout my TDM...only the draggy chain feel at the moving off part is abit irritating...

the only bike i would consider trading my TDM is,the V-strom650....light...able to source endruro tyres...other than that,its almost the same as my TDM...so why i bother changing at the moment...the TDM is very light for its class...no kidding...

 

what i would love for changes..

19inch front wheel.

taller wheelbase

higher mount exhaust

and basically thats bout it..

 

Good luck in choosing your bike...hope you've made the right decision...

If you really considering the TDM,read from page 1 of this thread...its a norm...

 

Wow!! Your knowledge is too much for me to absorb:faint: ... Need to read it slow and manage to understand it now. Im very glad that i came to the right thread...

 

I have considered your advice on buying the bike you like but not the masses and will stick to it. Will see if i have friends that has an TDM. If not, i would like to join you guys if there is ever an outing:) . Just to the feel the TDM hands on.

 

Nice knowing guys!!

[nukye]

kopi this weekend?

 

Kim Keat...can bring the cash for the mass order of handguards and foglamp...hope nukye also available...

 

I onzz but need to confirm asap cos helping my dad's shop at the bazaar...