any of you rode or owned a tdm? just wondering what they are like as i have seen a few for sale and they look quite tempting. i've heard about the gearboxes being pretty naff but apart from that not much else. what are they like performance/handling wise? any info would be appreciated...... 8)

Out side of the dodgy gearbox probs, I've heard nothing but good things about 'em Alan :wink: ......they look all-day comfy in the ergo dept. 8) .....& I do like the exhaust note of a big twin :wink:

I've heard that the 900's gearbox is better than the 850's. The 850 isn't that good at holding off corrosion and they can look tatty (particularly the exhausts) very quickly if not cleaned regularly and thoroughly. Also I think that the headlights are not the best. In all other respects they seem to be an excellent bike. I rode one (a 900) for about 20miles and it was pretty good, though not the quickest handling bike in the world.

I would have thought that the Fazer 1000 is a better overall package.