I've had 3 3vd first gen tdm 850s...did 100k+ miles on each of them. 27 track days! Yes it is a crack'n good bike! Can do anything! Hunt sport bikes on track! Jump across the continent. A great big guy bike (6'9 285 lb)...makes it easy to maintain a blistering pace on back road. Dominant on brakes...due to wheelbase(note brake limits are set by spring rate of front springs...I have monster high rate to deal with my weight and aggression of racing for 20 years) Great drift bike...had a race takeoff racing "wet" on it! An absolute doodle! Allowed casual driftage and steering with the rear!.. My only problem is not a big seller in the states...hard to find...I would like fi but I am fine with 360° crank. May be the greatest bike I've owned...owned about 60. Still have 7. It and yam are sr500 are only ones I've bought more than twice!...
TDM’s are cracking bikes 👍 I’ve had two Mk1s, they’re the best looking of the bunch. Got a TDM900 now, a great bike also but doesn’t have the looks of the Mk1.
I had the TDM850 with the 180 crank, what an awesome bike, changed a few things, bars, tires, rear shock, exhaust and brakes what an amazing machine was just one weakness really that was it would suffer a bit in really bad rain and sometimes missfire or lose power. Always wanted to get a JMC raer swinger to carry a wider section rear wheel and tire, and upgrade the front yolks to carry better forks ..... i truly think Yamaha missed a trick with this awesome machine.
@@AshMertVlogs Haha, well that's a proper replacement, that bike is high on my wishlist. I'll check out your other videos as well, keep up the good work 👍🏻
I actually cant remember what rpm it was at in top gear, but it wasnt anywhere near screaming, there pretty torquey from what i remember mate, only issue i had was with the carbs leaking fuel, changed the float needles and it was fine after that
Thank you, for a new rider.. id say there abit on the heavy side for pushing and slow manoeuvres, but there under powered for a 850cc with a good amount of low end torque so id say there fairly good for a new rider and they handle really well
Great! Very tractable engine ..will pull top gear from 1600 rpm. Great handling! Dominant on brakes. May seem too tall but most people do not adjust to their needs. If not 6'9 285 lbs....drop front 20-30 mm. Run on soft spring in back...soften rear preload
@@AshMertVlogs Found out it has 27000. Just as much as my Dad's 2016 Tracer 900 Haha. Gonna check it out tomorrow. Im hoping the engine doesn't have any major issues like the seller said.
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In 93, I fell in love with the Seca II and the TDM 850. Never did get either..... Awesome bikes.
I've had 3 3vd first gen tdm 850s...did 100k+ miles on each of them. 27 track days! Yes it is a crack'n good bike! Can do anything! Hunt sport bikes on track! Jump across the continent.
A great big guy bike (6'9 285 lb)...makes it easy to maintain a blistering pace on back road. Dominant on brakes...due to wheelbase(note brake limits are set by spring rate of front springs...I have monster high rate to deal with my weight and aggression of racing for 20 years)
Great drift bike...had a race takeoff racing "wet" on it! An absolute doodle! Allowed casual driftage and steering with the rear!..
My only problem is not a big seller in the states...hard to find...I would like fi but I am fine with 360° crank.
May be the greatest bike I've owned...owned about 60. Still have 7. It and yam are sr500 are only ones I've bought more than twice!...
Massively under rated bike these when they first came out. I used to sell them 👍🏼
What a wonderful paint job on that bike! Congrats
TDM’s are cracking bikes 👍 I’ve had two Mk1s, they’re the best looking of the bunch. Got a TDM900 now, a great bike also but doesn’t have the looks of the Mk1.
I had the TDM850 with the 180 crank, what an awesome bike, changed a few things, bars, tires, rear shock, exhaust and brakes what an amazing machine was just one weakness really that was it would suffer a bit in really bad rain and sometimes missfire or lose power. Always wanted to get a JMC raer swinger to carry a wider section rear wheel and tire, and upgrade the front yolks to carry better forks ..... i truly think Yamaha missed a trick with this awesome machine.
Cool!!!Im have tdm 850 92 old.In Russia like yamaha tdm 850!Welcom in Chelyabinsk!!!
Lovely bike mate, the paint job looks amazing! Really fits the design.
thanks mate, got rid the week after that video for a 900 fireblade lol couldnt resist.
@@AshMertVlogs Haha, well that's a proper replacement, that bike is high on my wishlist. I'll check out your other videos as well, keep up the good work 👍🏻
@@rvr4617 best bike youll get for the money in my eyes.. thanks buddy means alot
Хороший байк и раскраска приятная и ещё двигатель работает как V-твин а люблю V-образные моторы.) Успехов!
I have the same bike and It revs 13000 or 14000 rpm it doesn't have a rev limiter from factory, great bike love it.
Nice mate, i just found it mad how high it revved for a parallel twin. Madness!
@@AshMertVlogs yeah it's mind blowing. And it doesn't burn any oil
@@damjancvetkovski6577 really is, my fazer 1000 only revs to 1200 lol
@@AshMertVlogs really??
Ну меня такой же. 1995 года👍👍👍👍
What is the RPM in top gear at 65 or 70 MPH? How is the pwer band? Torquey and broad or? Any known issues with these? thx
I actually cant remember what rpm it was at in top gear, but it wasnt anywhere near screaming, there pretty torquey from what i remember mate, only issue i had was with the carbs leaking fuel, changed the float needles and it was fine after that
What do you think if buy this bike in 2022 ? Like first bike
Really useful video, thanks! What do you think of it as a first bike for a new rider?
Thank you, for a new rider.. id say there abit on the heavy side for pushing and slow manoeuvres, but there under powered for a 850cc with a good amount of low end torque so id say there fairly good for a new rider and they handle really well
@@AshMertVlogs Awesome, thanks! I'm 193cm so I need a big bike. Knowing that it's not too aggressive, it seems ideal for me
Great! Very tractable engine ..will pull top gear from 1600 rpm.
Great handling! Dominant on brakes.
May seem too tall but most people do not adjust to their needs. If not 6'9 285 lbs....drop front 20-30 mm. Run on soft spring in back...soften rear preload
good one mate
How much on the odometer is still okay for a TDM 850? My dads friend is selling a 1991-1995 and Im really interested
Not to sure really, i guess aslong as its been regularly serviced and looked after go for it
@@AshMertVlogs Found out it has 27000. Just as much as my Dad's 2016 Tracer 900 Haha. Gonna check it out tomorrow.
Im hoping the engine doesn't have any major issues like the seller said.
I have a 98 tdm brilliant bike
Nice bikes , it's a parallel twin though not inline .
same thing
It's a 270degree crank tho...so fires different to a standard parallel twin
How many miles is the bike, mate?
So I've found one of those with 80k for a grand, a dea? will also be my first real bike, sounds a bit heavy, but I guess I'll just ride it easy.
Milage never bothers me aslong as there running fine and been looked after, yh take it easy until used to it mate
Did you set the RPM at 1500?
What’s the fuel consumption?
Didnt have it long enough to find out tbh mate
Parallel twin.
Must be the angle of your helmet can. 😀
spike little it is i checked last night 🙈 need to sort that! 😂
Rate bike cool as owt
My dad had one mint bike
£1.27 on a ltr of petrol 🙄
Back in the day 😔
Bars look bent. !!!
well they werent lol
Swallow the snot, and then talk! Bike fire!
😂