Delayed response: I've been out of town.
In a message dated 8/14/01 5:20:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Have any of you guys ridden or even owned the TDM 850? It's Yamaha's
infamous "adventure sports" twin. Seems like an unique & interesting ride for
the US mountains.....or Greece even. >>
I owned a TDM850. Of all the bikes I've purchased in the last eight years,
it's the only one I sold. In other words, I wasn't impressed. I have a Honda
TransAlp and thought the TDM would be similar but have more power. The
TransAlp has less power, but is superior in just about every other way. The
TDM vibrates a bit and is just "okay" at any task, not terrific at anything.
In a message dated 8/15/01 7:58:08 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< It seems to me that this bike's greatest potential
(for me) is to switch to some off-road-ish tires >>
That was the worst part. It has an 18-inch front wheel. Try and get offroad
tires. Ha! It takes the same size tires as my ST1100, not exactly a
motocrosser. Some guys have put rear tires on the front, but not something I
like to do for a bike I'd take on the street at speed.
Overall, it wasn't a terrible bike. But I've got a garage full of bikes that,
no matter which one I take, I feel like it's the best of the bunch. The TDM
never gave me that feeling. And so it's gone.
Jay
