From this and this to that

[DR650gary]

From this....


And this......

To This.

Still an Adventure Bike?

Anyone else riding one or do i have to move to another forum :blink:

[thepom]

No stay here!...the TDM is a much underated bike and ideal for NZ roads as long as its not too serious off road stuff your doing.....as soon as my blackbird goes I ll be getting one of them....

[Box'a'bits]

Rather depends on how you intend to ride it. Taking unsuitable bikes to inappropriate places rather defines adventure bike class. :2thumbsup

Lots of adventure bikes fit within this category - especially those with 19" or smaller wheels, such as Vee Stroms, later Transalps, Tigers, Vaderos, Super Teneres, most of the bigger BMW GSs, motards etc. Its not the size, its how you use it.

[dino3310]

every ride can be an adventure:yes:
TDMs rock, i want your bike :laugh:

[DR650gary]

every ride can be an adventure:yes:
TDMs rock, i want your bike :laugh:

It was a sad day when my ZRX left home and I was almost tempted to hang onto the DR but money talks and I really wanted a TDM.

I agree, any ride can be an adventure and I have been doing inappropriate things in inappropriate ways (in new speak) since Adam was a lad.

Will get some practice and look to join in at some stage.

[Taz]

It's a bloody road bike. Be off with you turncoat! :lol: 18" front eh?

[george formby]

:woohoo:

Ride it wherever you want too. I do with mine...

Limited choice of front tire's & the doonpips being underslung limit confidence but otherwise they are great for gravel roads & sedate tracks, twisty tarmac, touring, commuting, hooning, two up, riding to a mates house to watch them work on their bike etc

Welcome to the individual side.:yes:

Loads of info on the TDM forum should you need it or have any niggles. ( Crap lights, jerky throttle around town, want to make it sound better, cake recipes etc)

[Oscar]

I did the Turakina Valley Road and Red Rocks on a TDM850.
Great bike.

[george formby]

Ooops. On second viewing looks like it will sound just sminky.

You will be just fine....

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[DR650gary]

Looks like I better not sell my mud boots then.

Got a couple of almost brand new dirt road helmets. May have to rethink the sell plan.

Rode the bike a bit today. Luvlie.

Cheers

[george formby]

Looks like I better not sell my mud boots then.

Got a couple of almost brand new dirt road helmets. May have to rethink the sell plan.

Rode the bike a bit today. Luvlie.

Cheers

Your a braver man than me if your gonna deliberately go mud plugging.

Be keen to see the vids if you do. Have fun!

[warewolf]

Mmmm... TDM...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/mc/bikes/yamaha/tdm/tdmr.jpg

Fast and capable on dirt roads, dunno about anything off-road.

[DR650gary]

Too be honest, I think dirt roads would be about my limit in the "rough road" riding. The DR nearly killed me a few times in the dunes. Not riding........pushing :blink:

We sold my wife's DR200 as well as she wasn't that keen on the rough stuff...... out of the house anyway :innocent:

She can handle her Cagiva Raptor on the grubby roads and there are plenty of those where we want to go.

There is a nice TDM900 in Nelson on the T....me.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-364959927.htm

Seems a good guy with a genuine reason to sell. Well priced now as well. Couple of overpriced jobbies there as well but they'll sit until the seller gets the message.

[DR650gary]

Mmmm... TDM...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/mc/bikes/yamaha/tdm/tdmr.jpg

Not sure what year that is, but it looks great. They are aging well, unlike......:shutup:

[george formby]

Not sure what year that is, but it looks great. They are aging well, unlike......:shutup:






It's a MK1 so would be 95 at the latest IIR. Their are a couple on trade me at the mo.
Bit of inspiration for you...

235680

[Spearfish]

at least 10 characters.

[george formby]

Kewl vid

A mini 12v winch on the front would help in bog holes?
Could almost use fishing line :facepalm:

:laugh::laugh:

Some people just do not know when to stop I guess. Bless em'.

[DR650gary]

It's a MK1 so would be 95 at the latest IIR. Their are a couple on trade me at the mo.
Bit of inspiration for you...

235680

I do like the white, and the blue, and the black.......

Anybody know what tyres those are. They look expensive.

[george formby]

I do like the white, and the blue, and the black.......

Anybody know what tyres those are. They look expensive.

Hidenaus?

Anyway, more inspiration.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430344

[Shadowjack]

What George said!
No need to leave. These bikes are great to go where ever the hell you like, on even vaguely marked "roads".
Shingle roads? Go for your life! Here's some I prepared earlier..
Manuka Point:
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac154/shadowjacknz/Manuka%20Point%20Lake%20Coleridge%2023%20Oct%20201 0/IMG_0701.jpg
Acheron Accommodation House, Molesworth
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac154/shadowjacknz/Maruia%20-%20Molesworth%2030%20Oct%2010/IMG_0776.jpg
Waikaremoana
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac154/shadowjacknz/North%20Island%20Trip%202010/IMG_0562MokaustreamBridgeWaikaremoa.jpg

[george formby]

Kia Ora Shadowjack

Been waiting for your enthusiastic input. :niceone::drinknsin

[Taz]

Waikaremoana
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac154/shadowjacknz/North%20Island%20Trip%202010/IMG_0562MokaustreamBridgeWaikaremoa.jpg

Hey thats the bridge that Crisis slid his 990 over I think :lol:

[warewolf]

Not sure what year that is, but it looks great. They are aging well, unlike......:shutup:Yep, Mk I, 1992 model bought new in 1993. They didn't bring any 1993 models in to Aussie because they still had '91 models in stock - it didn't sell anywhere near as well as it should have - but they had '93 brochures. They told me I'd get a '91 but we were pleasantly surprised when a '92 arrived. With some of the 'old stock' discount I had the dark grey wheels (same grey as the frame) powder-coated white. Made it look a lot sharper.