Yamaha TDM 900

[Pufferfish]

Hi, from what i read here, i think gonna get this bike after i pass my class 2 TP this month! Super fuel economy and cheap to maintain for a big bike! But have a couple questions.

 

Is it heavier than Fazer600? I taking lessons at CDC and found those full tank Fazers difficult to lift up on its side. Maybe i need to go gym more.

 

How about the height? Can someone standing at 1.68m comfortably straddle the bike?

 

[solo]

well, i guess you can pull the figures off websites but the TDM does have a slightly higher centre of gravity. the best way to find out is to actually sit on one.

[comics00]

Originally posted by Pufferfish@Mar 7 2004, 12:03 AM

Hi, from what i read here, i think gonna get this bike after i pass my class 2 TP this month! Super fuel economy and cheap to maintain for a big bike! But have a couple questions.

 

Is it heavier than Fazer600? I taking lessons at CDC and found those full tank Fazers difficult to lift up on its side. Maybe i need to go gym more.

 

How about the height? Can someone standing at 1.68m comfortably straddle the bike?

 

u can check out the specs in any of the Yamaha web site.

 

lifting a 220kg TDM from the ground is no easy task without the correct technique & strength.

 

bro u 168cm no problem lah! me only 163cm also no complain leh:cheeky:

 

true lah TDM more economy but performace not as sporty compare to Fazer.

[Pufferfish]

Thanks for advice bro. Still riding a 2B bike lah, so big bikes like damn heavy!

[casio]

does anyone know the otr price for a new tdm?

 

thanks

[solo]

last year was 17.8K at looi

[comics00]

Originally posted by casio@Mar 10 2004, 03:34 PM

does anyone know the otr price for a new tdm?

 

thanks

was told the machine price ^$14,000 plus tax, register, coe, ins.(depending on age) ect comes up to ~$17,000

[lyechi_can]

Originally posted by comics00@Mar 17 2004, 07:18 PM

was told the machine price ^$14,000 plus tax, register, coe, ins.(depending on age) ect comes up to ~$17,000

Hi cosmic00,

Where did you get this pr?

care to post the dealer & address?

I've interest to buy this bike.

TIA

[Pufferfish]

Yeah me too! Is it Hong Leong?

[comics00]

i got my from Dili trading. got it for $17,500 (after 20% discount on ins. come to $17,200) in july 2002.

 

heard from "Xing nah feng", when i was looking around for FJR, that the new TDM machine cost ~$14,000.

[Pufferfish]

Thanks comics00! Will check it out first thing if i pass my class 2 on the 23/3!

[lyechi_can]

Originally posted by Pufferfish@Mar 20 2004, 12:32 AM

Thanks comics00! Will check it out first thing if i pass my class 2 on the 23/3!

Good Luck, Pufferfish!

When u pass, maybe we can go 2gather & see if we can

get a better deal.

Hmm... what bike u riding now??

[comics00]

Originally posted by Pufferfish@Mar 20 2004, 12:24 AM

Thanks comics00! Will check it out first thing if i pass my class 2 on the 23/3!

good luck:cheer:

[Pufferfish]

Thanks for the well wishes. Am riding the good old DR200. Light and nimble thats why a bit worry about riding a class 2 bike twice the weight! But tdm seems to be the lightest and economical of the big multi-purpose bikes, thats why it is my no.1 choice so far.

[william_liu]

Originally posted by Pufferfish@Mar 21 2004, 12:16 AM

But tdm seems to be the lightest and economical of the big multi-purpose bikes, thats why it is my no.1 choice so far.

Well there's a new V-Strom 650, should be light and fuel economical too....

 

[Sev]

Originally posted by william_liu@Mar 21 2004, 07:50 PM

Well there's a new V-Strom 650, should be light and fuel economical too....

 

i like the vstrom 650 too, not as bulky as vstrom 1000...

but never seen any in singapore yet... they got import this model meh? How much?

[lyechi_can]

Originally posted by william_liu@Mar 21 2004, 07:50 PM

Well there's a new V-Strom 650, should be light and fuel economical too....

 

I also saw the Strom650 on Suzuki website for about a mnth now.

If it comes to SGP , I will certainly consider this bike.

Pls post here if anyone knows of it being imported here.

TIA

[monstertwin]

view it at Looi's Motor. awaiting LTA inspection/approval now.

[comics00]

...mmm...VStorm 650... where can we find review on this bike?

[william_liu]

Originally posted by comics00@Mar 22 2004, 12:17 PM

...mmm...VStorm 650... where can we find review on this bike?

Check the Internet.... and some overseas bike magazines have got some information.....

 

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page...x?ArticleID=385

 

I read from here, sounds good, but not really my cuppa of tea!

[tdmrider]

hi, can check out this Vstrom650 review... http://www.motorcycledaily.com/19january04...i_vstrom650.htm

 

personal opinion is that if you are looking for a class2 bike to do some touring, try to avoid a 650, might not be that tough and comfortable especially if you are bringing a pillion when travelling.

pufferfish> hope im still in time.. good luck and be confident for your test tmr...

cheers...

[Sev]

wah, this thread kena hi-jack by vstrom 650 liao...

anyway, anyon know how much a vstrom 650 cost? very practical bike to be used in Singapore....

[tdmrider]

sev, u r rite... why this thread becoming a vstrom thread? maybe you can start a vstrom650 thread? Maybe someone can give us more info rgding this bike i think the best bike for singapore road still a SF ok... let's revert this thread back to topics related to our beloved TDm900:smile:

cheers...

[lyechi_can]

Originally posted by tdmrider@Mar 23 2004, 12:21 AM

ok... let's revert this thread back to topics related to our beloved TDm900:smile:

cheers...

Ok,...tdmrider do u know where to get crash-bar for tdm900 & cost??

[tdmrider]

hi lyechi,regarding the engine guards ( i prefer to call it engine guards rather than crash bar ), there are a few options u can choose from:

-original yamaha engine guards from hong leong

-givi engine guards from chap lee/motor219

-hepco & becker engine guards from m-technic

-seng kwang custom made engine guards (u can design ur own engine guards)

 

personally im using the hepco and becker ones, and i find it quite tough and nice on the TDM givi and yamaha ones are more compact in size and finishing not as good in my opinion... all should cost around $220-300 depending on the exchange rate of euros hope this info helps...