Hello, this is Mike from Romania, I bought my TDM like 4-5 months ago. Managed to get like 2500 km on it. It's a nice bike to ride, I find it very comfortable and the handling is great! It's from '97, 4TX, 70 000 km on the clock (although I don't think this is actually true because the clocks have been changed). After I bought it I found out that it eats more gasoline than the '99+ models but still, I love the power it delivers. A TDM mechanic told me that ths model goes up to 200km/h+ more easy. I mostly driven it in the crowded, unforgiving city of Bucharest, I like the brakes and the high seat position, it allows you to see over cars and take action before something bad happens.
This is a picture from the selling ad, didn't get a chance to take some pictures myself because I want to change it's color to full silver, but it looks the same basically. I got it for 1000 euros and I spent 500 more on getting it road ready, so I guess that's was a bargain. Changed the front tire (it had a 2007 DOT) with a Michelin Pilot Road 3, brake pads, some of the oils and a new choke cable, added the missing mirror and off I go. I still need to adjust the carbs, it needs a gasoline push along with the electric start to get it going and the plastic around the clocks is missing but safety wise she's solid now.
This is my first post, I lurked around here for some time, it's great to be part of this community!
Wish you safe rides!