Yamaha tdm 850

5headh · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Karma :

Didnt know where to post this, so i went for here Very Happy

Anyone got any experience or know anything about the yamaha tdm?
Looking at getting one for my next bike, want a kinda touring/adventure bike but lack in the height department.

Looking at the seat height of a tdm looks alright, just wanted to know what theyre like to own/ride.

Cheers, Hayley.
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

How lacking in height?

Imonster · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Karma :

Edit: 5'1 erk...Very low seat height for such a big bike I think is what's meant, but you might want to get a little bit of the seat scooped out further. They're extremely comfortable and will sit on the motorway at decent cruising speeds all day. No major reliability problems to report either.

The only big issue I have with them is that they burn through oil like nothing else I've ever ridden ("they all do that sir/madam", according to all I've read about them) and don't have a sight glass window or easily accessible dipstick, it's under the seat, so you've got to stay on top of that.

Recommended bike though Thumbs Up

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5headh · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Karma :

5headh · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Karma :

Quornholio · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2011 Karma :

SV's are slighly taller, but I've seen shortarses managing them quite well. Narrower bikes with narrower seats help.

Failing that, there's the Virago's etc Laughing

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Go to https://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/index.php?s=27c46751aa2496ce9e4cb945febdd5fe&showforum=11

Great brunch of guys that will point you right, great bunch of guys. 9/10 850's burn oil like a lot of the 5 valve head Yamahas of the time.

The 900 (which I have) is a better bike and doesn't burn oil. Personally I think at 5'1 you would be too small for either.
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