Popped my TDM cherry

[twinrider]

nOOb here Picked up an '05 TDM900A today. The previous owner loaded it with aftermarket bits -- Ohlins rear shock and fork springs, Over Racing full exhaust, heated grips, Givi rear carrier, HID lights, plasma booster ignition gizmo, etc. Only things left for me to add are some crash guards -- leaning toward Givi -- and a taller windshield for winter. Now considering a Givi, MRA Vario and MRA touring (all pictured below). Anyone know which screen would work best for me at 5'7'/32'' inseam?

Givi


MRA Vario


MRA Touring


And a crap pic taken of the new (to me) TDM at the dealer today. Will post a better pic after my first real ride on Saturday


ride safe
jim

This post was last modified: 30-11-2006, 05:41 PM by twinrider.

[bof69]

Hi Twinrider, welcome, mine looked like that once.
Have fun on Saturday, hopeyou have better weather than us.

[wicklamulla]

welcome Twinrider, sweet looking bike there.....twas very noice of the previous owner to spend all his/her hard earned on accessories and then sell it on fer you to buy !!! i like the look pof the MRA Vario, supposed to be good too so i hear. wicky

[Matlock]

Welcome Twinrider. Great looking bike and loaded with goodies - you lucky thing. Is that a two tone paint job, or just a trick of the light?

[twinrider]

Thanks for the warm welcome Yep, that's a two-tone paint job, plus the black frame, which is kinda cool. Not sure what export market this bike has been reimported from but I'm guessing EU since the gas tank sticker is written in 5 languages

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=23307:date=Thu 30th Nov 2006, 05:05 PM:name=twinrider)-->QUOTE(twinrider @ Thu 30th Nov 2006, 05:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->nOOb here Picked up an '05 TDM900A today. The previous owner loaded it with aftermarket bits -- Ohlins rear shock and fork springs, Over Racing full exhaust, heated grips, Givi rear carrier, HID lights, plasma booster ignition gizmo, etc. Only things left for me to add are some crash guards -- leaning toward Givi -- and a taller windshield for winter. Now considering a Givi, MRA Vario and MRA touring (all pictured below). Anyone know which screen would work best for me at 5'7'/32'' inseam?

Givi


MRA Vario


MRA Touring


And a crap pic taken of the new (to me) TDM at the dealer today. Will post a better pic after my first real ride on Saturday


ride safe
jim<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Looks good - esp. silver with black frame, and the cans look neat

Give my regards to Ropponggi when ye're out cruisin'! (Will you be fitting the "obligatory" blue LEDs??)

[dandywarhol]

<!--quoteo(post=23314:date=Thu 30th Nov 2006, 07:42 PM:name=wicklamulla)-->QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Thu 30th Nov 2006, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->welcome Twinrider, <!--coloro:#3366FF--><!--/coloro-->sweet looking bike there.....twas very noice of the previous owner to spend all his/her hard earned on accessories and then sell it on fer you to buy<!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc--> !!! i like the look pof the MRA Vario, supposed to be good too so i hear. wicky<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I can empathise with that one...........................

[stu]

<!--quoteo(post=23338:date=Thu 30th Nov 2006, 11:51 PM:name=twinrider)-->QUOTE(twinrider @ Thu 30th Nov 2006, 11:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Thanks for the warm welcome Yep, that's a two-tone paint job, plus the black frame, which is kinda cool. <!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->Not sure what export market this bike has been reimported from <!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc--> but I'm guessing EU since the gas tank sticker is written in 5 languages <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

That sounds like coals to Newcastle... what's the story there? I understood that the Jap domestic market was big up to 400cc but the licensing regs limited demand after that..?



Sounds like a well-equipped bike btw

[copsey1]

Hi Twinrider, I tink the weafer is beter everyweres other than ear welcome to the forum young man
TDMalcolm

<!--quoteo(post=23382:date=Fri 1st Dec 2006, 03:39 PM:name=TDMalcolm)-->QUOTE(TDMalcolm @ Fri 1st Dec 2006, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hi Twinrider, I tink the weafer is beter everyweres other than ear welcome to the forum young man
TDMalcolm<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
forgot! (mush be me age) very nice set'o wheels twinrider, TDMalcolm

[twinrider]

<!--quoteo(post=23360:date=Fri 1st Dec 2006, 11:54 AM:name=stu)-->QUOTE(stu @ Fri 1st Dec 2006, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That sounds like coals to Newcastle... what's the story there? I understood that the Jap domestic market was big up to 400cc but the licensing regs limited demand after that..?
Sounds like a well-equipped bike btw <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


There's a stepped license system here. The most popular class for bike riders (as opposed to small scoots) is the middle class license, which lets you ride anything up to 400cc once you do 10 hours of training and pass a riding test. Next step is the big bike license, which once you pass the more difficult test, allows you to ride any size bike. The test used to be quite hard and you had to take it at the motor vehicle dept, but nowadays you can just fork out about 500 quid and get your license through a school after 12 hours of riding classes and a riding test. So more and more people here are riding bigger bikes. A lot of these bikes are reimports since the big 4 only sell a limited number of models made specifically for the domestic market and they are restricted to meet voluntary HP limits. Reimports are excluded from these voluntary HP limits. It's a really dumb system that inflates prices a couple grand or so but that's how it works for now. Like a lot of other Japanese bikes, the TDM isn't offered domestically, so even though it's made here, it's sent off somewhere, then reimported.

Thanks again for the warm welcome all, off to beddy bye now to get my rest for tomorrow's debut ride

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=23384:date=Fri 1st Dec 2006, 03:57 PM:name=twinrider)-->QUOTE(twinrider @ Fri 1st Dec 2006, 03:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->There's a stepped license system here. The most popular class for bike riders (as opposed to small scoots) is the middle class license, which lets you ride anything up to 400cc once you do 10 hours of training and pass a riding test. Next step is the big bike license, which once you pass the more difficult test, allows you to ride any size bike. The test used to be quite hard and you had to take it at the motor vehicle dept, but nowadays you can just fork out about 500 quid and get your license through a school after 12 hours of riding classes and a riding test. So more and more people here are riding bigger bikes. A lot of these bikes are reimports since the big 4 only sell a limited number of models made specifically for the domestic market and they are restricted to meet voluntary HP limits. Reimports are excluded from these voluntary HP limits. It's a really dumb system that inflates prices a couple grand or so but that's how it works for now. Like a lot of other Japanese bikes, the TDM isn't offered domestically, so even though it's made here, it's sent off somewhere, then reimported.

Thanks again for the warm welcome all, off to beddy bye now to get my rest for tomorrow's debut ride <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


hope you thouroughly enjoy your new steed take it easy and enjoy the torque curve

report back immediately upon finishing your ride it's compulsory on this forum

[twinrider]

Impressions so far after my first real ride. Slender and light -- the ABS model weighs about the same as the standard Wee Strom at 195 kg -- so it's easy to ride through any kind of traffic conditions. Quick handling in the twisties, although it takes more muscle than a telelever GS to get it to drop into a corner. Excellent grunt off the bottom through midrange. Not much top end to speak of as redline's at 8k. Amazing brakes, same as the R1/Fazer backed by ABS. Stock H7 headlights kinda suck. Will be replacing the H7 high beam with HID to match the HID low beam. Gear box snick snick smooth and sixth acts as an overdrive, making highway cruising a vibration-free affair. Small but efficient fairing blocks the wind well. Sweet V-twin rumble thanks to the 270 degree crank. Good range from the 5.3 gallon fuel tank@46+ mpg.

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=23553:date=Sun 3rd Dec 2006, 01:36 AM:name=twinrider)-->QUOTE(twinrider @ Sun 3rd Dec 2006, 01:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Impressions so far after my first real ride. Slender and light -- the ABS model weighs about the same as the standard Wee Strom at 195 kg -- so it's easy to ride through any kind of traffic conditions. Quick handling in the twisties, although it takes more muscle than a telelever GS to get it to drop into a corner. Excellent grunt off the bottom through midrange. Not much top end to speak of as redline's at 8k. Amazing brakes, same as the R1/Fazer backed by ABS. Stock H7 headlights kinda suck. Will be replacing the H7 high beam with HID to match the HID low beam. Gear box snick snick smooth and sixth acts as an overdrive, making highway cruising a vibration-free affair. Small but efficient fairing blocks the wind well. Sweet V-twin rumble thanks to the 270 degree crank. Good range from the 5.3 gallon fuel tank@46+ mpg.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Sounds like you had a great time out on the bike there

glad you have found the secrets of the TDM

[dandywarhol]

Looks good m'bhoy............what's the temerature out there just now - looks like a nice coast road

[wicklamulla]

lovely looking bike and scenery. nice shot of them poipes and fancy ohlins shock !!! are you originally from Tokyo Twinrider ??? (perfect English!!)

[bof69]

Love those pipes, you say its hard to lean it into corners...do you counter steer??? it'll help get it over.
looks a realy nice bike and I love the look of your weather, its summer there now is'nt it?

[twinrider]

Japan's in the northern hemisphere so it's heading into winter here as well. Temps were about a high of 14c, low of 5c that day. Thanks for the compliment on my English. High praise coming from a brit to a yank

[dandywarhol]

<!--quoteo(post=23700:date=Mon 4th Dec 2006, 01:35 AM:name=twinrider)-->QUOTE(twinrider @ Mon 4th Dec 2006, 01:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Japan's in the northern hemisphere so it's heading into winter here as well. Temps were about a high of 14c, low of 5c that day. Thanks for the compliment on my English. High praise coming from a brit to a yank <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Just a nice autumnal day then................

How come your English is so bad Twinrider..........................

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=23731:date=Mon 4th Dec 2006, 11:42 AM:name=dandywarhol)-->QUOTE(dandywarhol @ Mon 4th Dec 2006, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Just a nice autumnal day then................

How come your English is so bad Twinrider.......................... <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Now, be fair - it's only the spelling that's odd

Interested in the coast ride, twinrider - was it down Kamakura way?

[twinrider]

<!--quoteo(post=23735:date=Mon 4th Dec 2006, 01:52 PM:name=Pict)-->QUOTE(Pict @ Mon 4th Dec 2006, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Now, be fair - it's only the spelling that's odd

Interested in the coast ride, twinrider - was it down Kamakura way?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The pics were taken in the southern part of Izu Peninsula, down the coast from Kamakura.