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seems to be one of those bikes that defies all the existing classifications. | seems to be one of those bikes that defies all the existing classifications. | ||
Developed from the TDM850, in 2002 the TDM got a bigger engine, a new cast | Developed from the TDM850, in 2002 the TDM got a bigger engine, a new cast | ||
aluminum chassis, revised suspension, a whole load of useful bits from the | |||
R1-family and a styling makeover. Yamaha's marketing people now call it a | R1-family and a styling makeover. Yamaha's marketing people now call it a | ||
Sports Tourer, but they do the same with the FJR1300 and the YZF600 | Sports Tourer, but they do the same with the FJR1300 and the YZF600 | ||
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I've only got a couple of niggles. For me the chrome-plated handlebars just | I've only got a couple of niggles. For me the chrome-plated handlebars just | ||
don't work with the rest of the styling. They look a bit cheap and tacky and | don't work with the rest of the styling. They look a bit cheap and tacky and | ||
a matt grey finish or | a matt grey finish or color-matching to the chassis would greatly improve | ||
things. The second is the two bare wires that emerge from the sleeved loom | things. The second is the two bare wires that emerge from the sleeved loom | ||
and connect to the switch on the front brake lever. These look like someone | and connect to the switch on the front brake lever. These look like someone | ||