Tdm To Triumph

[davytdm]

well my tdm sold to the first person who seen it and I've now got myself an 09 triumph tiger 1050 have to say it's a crackin bike but I'm gonna hang around if that's ok as might pickup another tdm at some point ☺

[FILO]

nice looking bike

[madmopedracer]

got an 04 tiger 955i and 93 tdm 850 mk1

but as highlander said there can only be one

so after using the tiger this summer i think ill sell it next year and keep the tdm

[davytdm]

nice looking bike

thanks 😎

[sidarta]

Hi  Davytdm!

 

 

     My friend from youth time recently bought a Triumph Tiger 800cc XCX 2017. He came from the Capital where he lives, to my house for my birthday.

I walked about 7km on the bike and was impressed, with the front suspension, which is soft and progressive. I remembered the suspension from my old Honda XLX 250cc from 1988. Also, I really liked the snoring of the engine, which encourages acceleration. It's an orchestra. I will not discuss the electronic technology introduced, which is recent. But the suspension I question, not to be reversed, but for Yamaha to have maintained this suspension in TDM for so long, without update. It's as if you get out of a medieval wagon and into a 1960s American cadillac. Both have springs, valves, and oil. What is the secret secret of this combination? My TDM is 2001 and my friend's Tiger is 2017. Age difference? Alright, and my old Honda XLX250 from 1988 ??

 

I see that your bike is a 1050, obviously it has everything from the 800 and a motor with more footprint. Should be all good. And a very nice motorcycle. Beautiful!


I'll ask you a favor; as far as possible, posting the impressions on the new bike.


NOTE: If I had to change my TDM, it would be for a Triumph.

 

Cheers!

[davytdm]

Hi  Davytdm!

 

 

     My friend from youth time recently bought a Triumph Tiger 800cc XCX 2017. He came from the Capital where he lives, to my house for my birthday.

I walked about 7km on the bike and was impressed, with the front suspension, which is soft and progressive. I remembered the suspension from my old Honda XLX 250cc from 1988. Also, I really liked the snoring of the engine, which encourages acceleration. It's an orchestra. I will not discuss the electronic technology introduced, which is recent. But the suspension I question, not to be reversed, but for Yamaha to have maintained this suspension in TDM for so long, without update. It's as if you get out of a medieval wagon and into a 1960s American cadillac. Both have springs, valves, and oil. What is the secret secret of this combination? My TDM is 2001 and my friend's Tiger is 2017. Age difference? Alright, and my old Honda XLX250 from 1988 ??

 

I see that your bike is a 1050, obviously it has everything from the 800 and a motor with more footprint. Should be all good. And a very nice motorcycle. Beautiful!

I'll ask you a favor; as far as possible, posting the impressions on the new bike.

NOTE: If I had to change my TDM, it would be for a Triumph.

 

Cheers!

hi sidarta when i rode the tdm it was comfy and the engine was great but now ive ridden the tiger its so much better the engine is smoother and more power and the ride quality is excellent a friend  gave me a go on his tiger and straight away i knew i wanted 1 his was an 07 model if you get a tiger you wont regret it very well built bikes i ll keep you updated on the tiger once ive done a few more miles 

[fruitcake]

I went from my TDM to a Tiger 800.  Worst decision I made.

 

Was great at first, felt so smooth compared to the TDM, nice flat torque curve and great triple sound.  Then I noticed the vibrations at 4-6k, a high frequency 'buzz' that numbed my hands after 30 minutes riding at cruising speeds.

 

On the forum it seemed you either got one that did it or didn't.  Dealer couldn't work out the problem, tried loads of solutions but I ended up selling it after a year or so as I just didn't want to ride it.

[hallrob1]

I'm lucky enough to be able to keep both of mine - I've a 955i Tiger sitting next to my 900 in the garage and TBH I don't know which one I'd get rid of if forced to make a choice.

 

The Tiger does have a rather agricultural gearbox -  "slipping" it into first at the lights often makes drivers nearby jump - but it is a great engine. Having the suspension re-worked and full-on road tyres fitted has transformed it from a soft and bouncy thing that followed white lines to a very responsive and smooth ride.

 

The vibrations do seem to affect some bikes more than others with no real explanation available although carb/throttle body balancing cures a lot.

 

But then I get back on the TDM and remember why I like that it much and why I'm on my second one. 

This post was last modified: 26-07-2017, 09:04 AM by hallrob1.

[Scurve]

Got to admit that I went to look at a tiger 1050 at Bradfield motorcycles but I forgot to ring first and when I got there it had already sold :istupid:  

Be really interesting to see how you get on with it

Davytdm,keep us all posted please

[ChrisG]

Nice looking aftermarket Remus on it, the standard cans are bloody hideous.

[davytdm]

yeah the po gave me standard can not that it'll ever go back on got full hard luggage too so well happy have to say there's no vibration from the 1050 s very smooth bikes to ride putting into first gear is a clunk but nothing to bad tbh the main reason I got rid of the tdm was having to check oil consumption 😣 and the tiger is very comfy for big miles 🤗🤗🤗

[Catteeclan]

Still never got to ride one, not that I've tried that hard. Had a test on the sport model and it buzzed something rotten.

Gonna have to get a go, still itching for one.

[davytdm]

Still never got to ride one, not that I've tried that hard. Had a test on the sport model and it buzzed something rotten.

Gonna have to get a go, still itching for one.

don't know about the sport but some say if the chain is badly adjusted it makes the vibrations 🤔 mine is all good