Yamaha TDM 900 (2002 - present)

Reviewed: by Visordown

Of late, the 10-valve liquid cooled parallel twin engine has gained a few extra cubes, redesigned internals, a six-speed gearbox and – most importantly – fuel injection. The TDM’s suspension package has been uprated with a fair degree of adjustability and the front brake calipers have been robbed from the ... Continue reading

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nav18tor

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TRX

My TDM has now done over 80,000 kms of which I've done 30,000kms approx . It hasn't missed a beat , and I give it the berries regularly. I don't think Ive ever owned a bike that is so damn easy to ride. Once yo Continue reading...

Gary Tate

Best in its class, it is hard to fault this bike could handle more power, and perhaps stiffer front forks, that said you can throw it about without issue, brakes are fantasic it can handle hard braking without Continue reading...

Peter Williams2

I just love it. My 2002 Model was bought cheap (really cheap) and has over 170,000km. on it and has been used as a courier bike but still performs great. It has no worries zipping up over 190kmh (controlled con Continue reading...

mikecummin

Just finished 3rd Phillip Island trip 3 weeks ago, plus Australias Snowy Mtns Hwy for 2 days. Brilliant long distance tourer but not weighing 250 - 350 kg. Great economy, very reliable, and it does get along i Continue reading...

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stu.andrews

Bought a TDM 900 in March 2010 & just love it. It does everything you want it to do. Commuting is marred by a slightly snatchy throttle, although it is better than the earlier ones. Suspension is fairly soft on standard set up but is adjustable. Very economical- on tour, riding at up to legal speeds gives 75mpg even with panniers loaded. Givi panniers are fitted on my TDM. They are quite high needing a good swing of the leg to get on the bike but are roomy although the fittings are like bits of Meccano. The bike uses no oil between changes & seems light on brake pads. A higher screen is definately needed for touring. I bought the higher Yamaha one although others are available. An excellent all rounder!

Posted: 29/08/2012 at 09:26

james geraghty

iam considering a tdm900, ihave been told that there is backlash to the gear box is this true. ? putting me off a bit.

Posted: 08/10/2012 at 13:54

OldGreyWizard

I'm onto my second TM900, I've covered over 50k miles on them, I've never heard of nor experienced "backlash to the gear box". It is true that it is a little snatchy at low speed though. The "Airbox mod" takes care of this though. I travel 94 miles daily down the M1 and around the A406, wouldn't want to do it on any other bike.

Posted: 09/10/2012 at 21:14

james geraghty

thanks 4 reply put my mind at eas, wot is airbox mod u r on about.

Posted: 10/10/2012 at 18:31

brilliant bike

Posted: 12/10/2012 at 17:47

went form London to bali Indonasia on one btween 2006-2007, just three puntures and put up with some seriously crap fuel, huge improvment on 850 verion

Posted: 12/10/2012 at 17:49

OldGreyWizard

Air box mod, lift the tank up and disconnect the pipe running to the airbox. Block the pipe, number plate screw is good for this, then tape it down. Refit tank and throttle response will be improved. Yamaha fit this device to lean off the fuel between 2.5k and 4k, so that it passes emission tests. There are pictures on the TDM site.

http://www.carpe-tdm.net/tdm/index.html

Posted: 13/10/2012 at 18:32

Hugh Jarse

TDMs - lovely bikes!

Posted: 13/10/2012 at 19:15

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	Tried and tested, the TDM is very capable and comfortable enough to see out its 160-mile tank range

	Vague steering when pressing on and the front forks are too soft for those brakes