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Yamaha TDM850


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MODEL: Yamaha TDM850
PRICE:£6999
INSURANCE GROUP: 12
ENGINE
TYPE 4-stroke
LAYOUT parallel twin
CAPACITY 849cc
BORE/STROKE 89.5 X 67.5MM
VALVES 5 per cyl
VALVE GEAR dohc
FUEL SYSTEM 2 X 38mm Mikuni Carbs
COOLING liquid
COMPRESSION 10.5:1
POWER (CLAIMED)80.2bhp @ 7500rpm
TORQUE (CLAIMED) 56.3ft lb @ 6000rpm
TRANSMISSION
GEARBOX 5-speed
FINAL DRIVE chain
CYCLE PARTS
FRAME steel twin-spar
FRONT SUSPENSION 43mm telescopic forks
ADJUSTMENTS pre-load and rebound damping
REAR SUSPENION rising-rate monoshock
ADJUSTMENTS pre-load and rebound damping
TYRES
MAKE Dunlop
FRONT 110/80x18
REAR 150/70x17
BRAKES
MAKE Sumitomo
FRONT 2x298mm discs, 4-piston calipers
REAR 245mm discs, 2-piston calipers
DIMENSIONS
WHEEL BASE147cm (57.3in)
DRY WEIGHT 201kg (443lb)
SEAT HEIGHT 79.5cm (31.2in)
RAKE/TRAIL 25°/10.5CM (4.2IN)
FUEL TANK 20 litres (4.4 galls)
GENERAL
UPDATES new bodywork, new 270° crank, new 43mm front forks, new exhaust system, revised gearbox and ratios
COLOURS silver and yellow
WARRANTY 24 months/unlimited mileage
SUPPLIER Yamaha Motor UK 01932-358000
PERFORMANCE
TOP SPEED140 MPH
STANDING 1/4-MILE 12.0s @ 121mph
FUEL CONSUMPTION
AVERAGE42mpg
BEST 45mpg
RIDDEN HARD36 mpg
RANGE 160 miles
SPARES PRICES
FUEL TANK N/A
FAIRING COMPLETE N/A
FRONT FORKS N/A
EXHAUST SYSTEM N/A
FRONT BRAKE DISC N/A
FRONT MASTER CYLINDER N/A
TOTAL N/A
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