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A big thank you to Peter Evans (Buenos Aires, Argentina) for this link. Contributed thru the tdm mailing list at http://www.lcl.ca/tdm/

TDM TAKES TOP HONOURS: The ZX-6R (left) excels only at crazy speeds and the GSX1100F (right) ties itself in knots away from fast A-roads, but the TDM (centre) can scratch, tour and commute with the best.

ALL-ROUNDERS tend to suffer when compared to specialist bikes, but the new TDM shows it doesn't have to be that way. You don't need to choose between a tourer or a sports bike - with the TDM you get a bike that can hold its own against the best in both categories.

The cutting-edge Kawasaki ZX-6R can beat it on the track. Suzuki's big softie GSX1100F is better on A-roads. But in the real world, most riders will find the cheaper TDM is two for the price of one.

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