Well I've done it !!!

[Bigfellabuck]

Hi All, I'm so sorry but I've gone and done it against wot all you nice people have advised me to and swapped my Fazer for a TDM 900 mainly because of the comfort thing. It is a 2005 model and I rode it home from Huddersfield on Saturday and it woz like an armchair with wheels . Lovely though and quite pokey for a twin and SWMBO loves it so think I made the right choice. Thanks to all who put posts up to try and help me out with the issues I had but this came at the right price and the Fazer was taken as a part-ex too so less hassle all round.  I will be staying on if thats ok with you all so thanks again for all yer help.


Buck

[kebab19]

Nice one, I used to have the older TDM850 and loved it tho for some reason they're considered a bit of a Marmite bike.

Still, if it was 10kg lighter with 10 more ponies, I'd probably go back to big twins again too

[stevierst]

So you went for the 900 in the end. I'm going the other way now my TDM has gone, get me back on a yam and quick!!!

[Lez72]

If it works for you and the Mrs it was the right decision 

I personally have always liked the TDM850 and have considered buying one on a few occasions. Probably still would if I could find a minter. I'm sure the TDM900 is even better.

Enjoy it.

[Bigfellabuck]

Hi guys, thanks for your replies and yeah my head said "Do It " but my heart did'nt want the Fazer to go as it was mint and quick as f**k but at my age comfort outweighs the fun factor. My missus loves it (and the bike ) so good all round.


cheers fellas  Buck

[kitcrazy]

i did the same thing it lasted five months and i was bored to death.now back on a fazer  hope it works for you though.

[Ebme Geek]

I am glad I am small enough to be comfortable on the Fazer 

[Bigfellabuck]

Yeah guys, my long legs did'nt work so well,


Buck

[fazersharp]

Its like the fzs 600 is made to measure for me, its great how there is a right bike for every one. Boring cars I can get ito any and it will "fit" and be ok.

[Razgruff]

loved my 04 TDM 900, top end was about 120 on runs up motorway to Scotland, partners loved the pillion.
and I could show up sportsbikes on the right roads,

If you get the on/off throttle effect at low revs do the airbox mod
If you pop over to Carpe TDM great bunch of guys and lots of info


http://www.carpe-tdm.net/tdm/


Airbox mod

http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/index.php?showtopic=2024

[Frosties]

Good shout fella,


Mine was a toss up between the the TDM or the mighty Tiger  . Tiger won in the end mainly for the 25ltr tank and the triple. TDM is still a good bike and like said above, the big trailies are great for embarrassing sportsbikes on the twisties.


Still love my Fazer for rideouts and as a Friday early getaway bike from work - the gaps it gets through compared to the Tiger!


Good luck with it and be safe.


Remember - you don't stop riding because you get old.....you get old because you stop riding [size=78%] [/size][/size][size=78%] [/size]

[Bigfellabuck]

Hi Guys, thanks for your posts.


Razgruff ( great name ) Thanks , I've already enrolled on the Carpe forum and theres lots of nice people on there too, had the on/off effect you mentioned so I'll ask the previous owner if he's done the mod,  thanks for the link anyway bud.


Frosties : yeah its got loads o grunt as I found out this mornin whist beating the traffic at some lights, nearly pulled me arms off mate.


Regards  Buck