:SOLD: Yamaha TDM 850 1991 ?1095 ono

[sam.ashburner]

Up for sale is my Yamaha TDM850. I bought the bike 2 months ago as a project to keep me busy. Now that it's finished I'm going to search for another TDM to do up.

The bike was previously black with yellow wheels, so was an ideal candidate for a makeover. It also backfired on the overrun, and this has now been sorted by PDQ motorcycle developments, Taplow, by replacing the emulsion tubes/needle jets, and runs beautifully.

Further details:
- 26700 miles (approx.)
- Deep pearlescent red
- Fantastic condition
- MOT and Tax until end of October
- Oil and oil filter replaced, with fully synthetic and champion filter respectively, in the last 200 miles
- Stainless steel exhaust system, including downpipes. Sounds very fruity without being obtrusive. Has all road legal markings. This has a very shallow dent about half way down which is shown in the pictures
- Yuasa battery which was expensive and works very well. Bike starts immediately on the button.
- K&N air filter. Cleaned in the last 200 miles so shouldn't need doing again for quite a while.
- Stainless steel braided brake lines. Braking on this bike is necksnapping compared to previous bikes I've owned and these upgraded brake lines make a big difference.
- Recent respray. Due to old paintwork looking tired: NOT due to dropping the bike etc. The bodywork was done by an experienced sprayer to a very high standard. Also, I get compliments on the colour whenever the bike is parked up.
- In terms of consumables both tires have loads of life left, as do the brake pads. The chain and sprockets are also fairly new and won't need replacing for a very long time.

Overall, it is very difficult to fault this bike, and any inspection is welcome. If you have any questions at all or would like to view the bike just e-mail, I'm about most of the time.

In terms of performance this bike can acclerate, brake and handle to the same extent as any sports bike I've come across. Maybe if ridden to its limits on a track the TDM might come in a few seconds slower, but on the public roads there is more than enough power and it loves to be thrown into corners.

I'm in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Contact me at sam@ashburner.plus.com.

£1095 ono

Ebay link:
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4640252545&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
(would be happy to sell through eBay but also quite happy not to)

[sam.ashburner]

More pics:

[sam.ashburner]

ITEM NOW SOLD

[colin1]

that was quick, nice bike tho, so i can understand it
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colin1 is officially faster than god

[sam.ashburner]

Couldn't believe the response from eBay. Had two buyers ready to view today, the first bought it!

I found the TDM a hoot to ride, but possibly a little boring in the same way as the latest Fireblade's are described againt other 1000cc supersports: it can do anything you ask of it effortlessly, but it doesn't seem like any of it was your doing, just the bike by itself. I find my ZZR400 more rewarding because it takes more effort.

Thanks

Sam