Yamaha TDM 900

[comics00]

Originally posted by barracuda@Dec 1 2004, 01:26 AM

Join us for a day ride this Sat 4th Dec. Check ur email or our group for details.

sorry can join u guys. need to prep n rest for the sunday 5 dec run

[comics00]

Originally posted by yappiez@Dec 1 2004, 09:47 AM

Pardon me I'm confused..

Is Nick the chap who sprayed his fairings to a different colour or

the chap who bought a new bike around the same time (April) as me?

nick the guy that did his fairing black leaving the tank yellow n rear silver

[comics00]

Originally posted by larry@Dec 2 2004, 12:16 AM

u are also involved in the run this sunday? where will u be ?

some of guys are involved in the background...

i was with a group wearing NB singlet n shorts both dark blue, tag no. 348.

was ur bike there? didn't happen to notice any TDM there.

[barracuda]

Alright TDM riders, anyone game for a quick ride to frasers hill this friday?

 

Check here for details

http://11109.rapidforum.com/topic=104379769989

[lyechi_can]

Hi guys...

Selling my beloved TDM9 due to oversea posting.

 

See classified in this forum if interested.

Contact 96651131

[solo]

January's BIKE magazine have a comparo with the TDM, BMW R850, Honda CBF600 and another bike. guess who came out tops?

[william_liu]

The other bike is a Triumph RS Sprint if I'm not wrong. (VFR kind of bike, but a inline-triple)

 

[barracuda]

Originally posted by solo@Dec 16 2004, 05:07 PM

January's BIKE magazine have a comparo with the TDM, BMW R850, Honda CBF600 and another bike. guess who came out tops?

Hahaha..The answer is obvious right? Any prize for the right answer? The TDM900!!! Truly, the TDM900 is a pretty underated bike in SGP. But I tell u the TDM900 sure surprised many other riders when its on the road. They simply look in amazement with its good fuel consumption and almost equal performance when compared to the bigger 1k cc and above machines. And its just a humble 900cc -> Cheaper insurance and road tax and fuel expenses

[barracuda]

Originally posted by barracuda@Dec 7 2004, 05:35 PM

Alright TDM riders, anyone game for a quick ride to frasers hill this friday?

 

Check here for details

http://11109.rapidforum.com/topic=104379769989

Trip report and pictures here:

 

http://11109.rapidforum.com/topic=10437976...arch=&startid=2

[yappiez]

Originally posted by barracuda@Dec 18 2004, 02:30 PM

But I tell u the TDM900 sure surprised many other riders when its on the road. They simply look in amazement with its good fuel consumption and almost equal performance when compared to the bigger 1k cc and above machines. And its just a humble 900cc -> Cheaper insurance and road tax and fuel expenses

not forgetting its 'original' slim body size allowing riders to squeeze traffic..

which is very very important for ppl who cant wake up in time for work EVERYDAY... like me... hahahaaa

[solo]

Originally posted by william_liu@Dec 16 2004, 05:21 PM

The other bike is a Triumph RS Sprint if I'm not wrong. (VFR kind of bike, but a inline-triple)

 

yep that's the one. the only bike with a faster lap time than the tdm.

[solo]

Originally posted by barracuda@Dec 18 2004, 02:30 PM

Hahaha..The answer is obvious right? Any prize for the right answer? The TDM900!!! Truly, the TDM900 is a pretty underated bike in SGP. But I tell u the TDM900 sure surprised many other riders when its on the road. They simply look in amazement with its good fuel consumption and almost equal performance when compared to the bigger 1k cc and above machines. And its just a humble 900cc -> Cheaper insurance and road tax and fuel expenses

obvious to us but not quite obvious to those who haven't experienced the ride.

[solo]

here are the figures reproduced from BIKE magazine's review. imho, should be more accurate than "official" figures as they were measured on track and dyno-ed.

 

0-60mph = 4.75s

0-100mph = 11.30s

60-100 (in 5th gear) = 7.30s

Top speed = 135.7mph (217kmh) [speedo showing 146mph (7% error)]

Power = 72.5bhp@7700rpm

Torque = 56.9lb.ft@5900rpm

[yappiez]

i just read the report and noticed that on one page where they list the specs... they had mixed up the pictures of the Honda and the Yamaha....

 

For a moment, i tot my eyes were playin tricks on me...

[Guest God is Love]

Fastest bike on the Planet...

[barracuda]

Originally posted by God is Love@Dec 20 2004, 08:47 PM

Fastest bike on the Planet...

dun let the hayabusas hear this Also not as fast as u

[solo]

Originally posted by God is Love@Dec 20 2004, 08:47 PM

Fastest bike on the Planet...

errr... that will be quite far from the truth.

[solo]

for those who have the magazine, did you notice that the recommended tyre is bt020. seems the jurnos like the bt020 very much and recommended for touring bikes in general. the only mention of z6 goes something like - it's a dead heat between z6 and 020.

[yappiez]

alrite, jus finished on changing of the engine oils diy style...

Here's a few things to take note on if you plan to do the same.

 

1) Funnel - a normal funnel doesnt seem to fit as the hole for puttin in the oil is slanted to one side. Putting bike on side stands doesnt help... I use a plastic sheet and roll it up kachang putei style and use that instead.

 

2) Without changing filters, I used up slightly more than 3.5 L.

 

3) Get another spare bottle (at least 1 L) so you will have total of 4 after pouring in 3 bottles of new oil for storage of used oil. Easier to dispose them in bottles.

 

4) Get loads of newspaper to clean up the mess after eveything is done.

 

Total time only abt 20 minutes. Better than going to a shop anytime if you dont mind gettin some elbow grease.....

[SDR]

Originally posted by embryo@Nov 1 2004, 09:05 PM

Thank you very much to all the warm-hearted brothers who have responded to my queries.

 

1) i have read that the 2005 version has ABS. I know nothing abt ABS except that it cost more, weighs more and brakes more effectively ....question : is it worth to have the ABS or the 2004 is good enough?

 

2) I have never seen this bike b4, saw the seat heat to be 82.5cm @ the lowest. I am 177cm, do u guys think the bike is uncomfortable high for my height? I like to have both feet touch ground, jiao ta shi di (脚踏实地)

 

3) I have read that this is a mid-range rpm bike (4000 - 7000rpm). Does it mean the power will come in @ 4000 onwards? If yes, does it mean pick up is lousy?

 

Pls advice, guys.

Never worry about Yamaha ABS, BMW was 1st to introduced on bike in the mid 80s K1100LT, Yamaha was second on FJ1200ABS, it was abut 3 times better than the BMW, as mentioned in one of the bike magazine, BMW ABS action (clamping and releasing the brake calipers was 12 actions per second where Yamaha's ABS was 33 actions per second. Sorry the use the word "action" as I can't remember the actual word used.

[dt222]

Originally posted by SDR@Dec 26 2004, 04:18 PM

Never worry about Yamaha ABS, BMW was 1st to introduced on bike in the mid 80s K1100RT, Yamaha was second on FJ1200ABS, it was abut 3 times better than the BMW, as mentioned in one of the bike magazine, BMW ABS action (clamping and releasing the brake calipers was 12 actions per second where Yamaha's ABS was 33 actions per second. Sorry the use the word "action" as I can't remember the actual word used.

maybe "Pulse" or "stroke"

[barracuda]

Originally posted by yappiez@Dec 26 2004, 12:49 PM

alrite, jus finished on changing of the engine oils diy style...

Here's a few things to take note on if you plan to do the same.

 

1) Funnel - a normal funnel doesnt seem to fit as the hole for puttin in the oil is slanted to one side. Putting bike on side stands doesnt help... I use a plastic sheet and roll it up kachang putei style and use that instead.

 

2) Without changing filters, I used up slightly more than 3.5 L.

 

3) Get another spare bottle (at least 1 L) so you will have total of 4 after pouring in 3 bottles of new oil for storage of used oil. Easier to dispose them in bottles.

 

4) Get loads of newspaper to clean up the mess after eveything is done.

 

Total time only abt 20 minutes. Better than going to a shop anytime if you dont mind gettin some elbow grease.....

Boxing Day so free huh? Change oil for me lah! hahaha. Be more pro lah. Get the oil filler container with the flexi neck to fillup next time

[yappiez]

I WAS GOING TO POLISH MY BIKE WHEN I REALISE MY PLASTIC POLISH ARE NOT WITH ME!

[solo]

since you are polishing your bike, polish for me also lah.

[yappiez]

err... yours need to go into the auto car wash type of cleaning a few times before you even start to polish... have u got good raincoats?