Showing posts with label 2003. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2003. Show all posts
Friday, January 30, 2015
2003 Yamaha TDM 900 – Motorcycle
Yamaha’s TDM900 is one of those mythical ’do-it-all’ motorbikes, which can tour, commute and get the adrenaline pumping on a twisty road. It’s also refreshingly easy to ride, even for a relative biking novice. Alastair Walker checks out the 2003 incarnation of Yamaha´s long distance parallel twin. You see the thing with all-rounders like the smooth TDM900, is that they are motorcycles you can simply ride, anywhere, anytime. Yep, this is a bike you want to ride, for the pleasure of clocking up the miles, rather than the jealous glances of your less wealthy/mental acquaintances. If that sounds sensible to you, then I reckon you´ll love the TDM. By sharp, I mean capable of riding fast and staying well away from near death experiences. The TDM has a 897cc, four stroke, liquid cooled motor making 85bhp, at 8,000rpm. Plenty of mid-range power for road use. The engine is torquey, yet silky smooth, thanks to its unique firing order, lighter internals (than the old TDM850), the efficient fuel injection system and a brilliant, slick, six speed gearbox. The clutch is pretty light in its action too, making the TDM so very easy to ride through town traffic jams. The forks and monoshock can feel slightly soft, but only when you really drive the bike hard into corners on its superb brakes. Overall, the TDM has lost about 20lbs and is now about 190Kgs dry – but the bike doesn´t feel that heavy, at any speed. The only obvious improvement the TDM900 could use for everyday comfort is a higher screen on the little bikini fairing. Despite having sensibly low exhausts, the TDM900 also has plenty of ground clearance -you can have fast fun on this thing.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION | |
Model ID | |
| Manufacturer (Make) | Yamaha |
| Model Name | TDM 900 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Category(class) | All-round |
Engine | |
| Engine Capacity (Displacement) | 897 ccm (54.74 cubic inches) |
| Engine Type | Twin |
| Stroke | 4 |
Powertrain | |
Chassis/Suspension/Brakes | |
Dimensions | |
| Seat Height | 825 mm (32.48 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1485 mm (58.46 inches) |
| Dry Weight | 190 kg (419 lb) |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 litres (5.28 gallons) |
Performance | |
| Max Power | 85.00 HP (62.0 kW) at 7500 RPM |
| Max Torque | 88.80 Nm (65.29 ft*lbs) at 6000 RPM |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 0.4 Hp/Kg |
| Top Speed | - |
| Acceleration (dart, speedup) time | |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.3 seconds |
| 0-60 mph | 4.1 seconds |
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