TDM 900 or Versys 650?

Bikeaddict · 10-01-2012, 01:17 AM

I am torn! Lets hear it! What I am after: commute and occasional ride, sporty attitude

Twin350p · 10-01-2012, 04:17 AM

Hello,
i would clearly go for TDM. i've had one and it's was the best "everyday" bike there is.
Very reliable, confortable, good for touring, and just the right size for city traffic.
i've never had a versys, but just try to ride them and feel which is more confortable to you.

regards.

omnivore · 10-01-2012, 09:14 PM

Since they are both equally ugly, I'd go for the TDM....but I like ugly , weird, and rare. Versys are everywhere.

cccbarkbuster · 10-02-2012, 08:23 AM

Tdm is a cool bike but out of production for a long time so parts will be hard to find if needed so for practical reasons the versys would be logical and its a cool bike too!

Grainbelt · 10-02-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cccbarkbuster

Tdm is a cool bike but out of production for a long time so parts will be hard to find if needed

The OP is in Europe, where the TDM 900 is still available.

They stopped importing to the US sometime in the carbureted TDM 850 years, but they've been making them all along....

bogey78 · 10-04-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Grainbelt

The OP is in Europe, where the TDM 900 is still available.

They stopped importing to the US sometime in the carbureted TDM 850 years, but they've been making them all along....

That is a great looking bike. Since OP is in Europe, TDM would be the right choice. I like the versys also but they've always been kind of ugly to me.

Cortez · 10-09-2012, 07:33 AM

I owned the 650R (almost same engine as V), and I'd get the TDM.

Got a friend who owns one.
It feels lighter, will return about the same MPG figures and is faster.

Different type of vibrations because of the firing order, and less of them too.

Can't comment on much else, both bikes should be bullet proof.

TDM should have better brakes and suspension too.

RaY YreKa · 10-09-2012, 12:56 PM

TDM isn't sporty and costs £2000-3000 more than a Versys.

Tbh if you have TDM money I'd suggest a Tiger 800 instead.

ferrix · 10-09-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RaY YreKa

Tbh if you have TDM money I'd suggest a Tiger 800 instead.

I wouldn't - TDM has the double advantage of Yamaha quality (still better than Triumph IMO) and long production run. Great bikes those TDM and they are even ageing well - among the current crop of road bikes with faux-adventure styling, they are not even that ugly any more...

DFH · 10-09-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bikeaddict

I am torn! Lets hear it! What I am after: commute and occasional ride, sporty attitude

I'm confused. In your tag line I can see that you have owned both bikes already. If that is indeed the case then you should be able to tell us which is better.....

10-01-2012, 01:17 AM	#1
Bikeaddict ^OP Bikeless Due To Recession Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Athens,Greece Oddometer: 198	TDM 900 or Versys 650? I am torn! Lets hear it! What I am after: commute and occasional ride, sporty attitude __________________ Versys 650 (sold), Yam XT 660R (sold), Yam TDM 900 (sold), Suzie VStrom 650 (sold), KTM Adventure 950 (sold), Honda Transalp 650 (sold), Suzie DR 650 (sold)

10-01-2012, 04:17 AM	#2
Twin350p Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Portugal Oddometer: 12	Tdm 900 Hello, i would clearly go for TDM. i've had one and it's was the best "everyday" bike there is. Very reliable, confortable, good for touring, and just the right size for city traffic. i've never had a versys, but just try to ride them and feel which is more confortable to you. regards.

10-01-2012, 09:14 PM	#3
omnivore SuperSportTourer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Brantford,ONT,CAnada Oddometer: 1,005	Since they are both equally ugly, I'd go for the TDM....but I like ugly , weird, and rare. Versys are everywhere. __________________ XR200R KTM 950SM CBR Fireblade-GTU Endurance racebike 1996 YZF 600-Lost Era racebike 1999 R6-Rookie Challenge racebike

10-02-2012, 08:23 AM	#4
cccbarkbuster Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Ill. Oddometer: 214	Tdm is a cool bike but out of production for a long time so parts will be hard to find if needed so for practical reasons the versys would be logical and its a cool bike too! __________________ The older I get the faster I was surviving over 40yrs adventures on 2 wheels 08 Kawasaki klx450r 08 Buell Uly XB12xt 78 BMW R100rs (sold 3/13/11) 04 KTM200exc 09 Kawasaki Versys(daughters)

10-09-2012, 07:33 AM	#7
Cortez BAZINGA! Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Croatia Oddometer: 3,896	I owned the 650R (almost same engine as V), and I'd get the TDM. Got a friend who owns one. It feels lighter, will return about the same MPG figures and is faster. Different type of vibrations because of the firing order, and less of them too. Can't comment on much else, both bikes should be bullet proof. TDM should have better brakes and suspension too. __________________ '12 Kymco Downtown 300i ABS, '08 Yamaha FZ6n S2 ABS SOLD: '03 Peugeot Speedfight2, '07 Kawasaki ER6F ABS, '06 Kymco Agility 125 My Flickr gallery

10-09-2012, 12:56 PM	#8
RaY YreKa I Am the Mayor Joined: Mar 2007 Location: YreKa BaKery Oddometer: 15,629	TDM isn't sporty and costs £2000-3000 more than a Versys. Tbh if you have TDM money I'd suggest a Tiger 800 instead. __________________ IBA #40578 shine on, you crazy emo diamond

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