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 More options 11 May, 23:26
Newsgroups: uk.rec.motorcycles
From: wessie <putmynameh...@tesco.net>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 22:26:52 GMT
Local: Sun 11 May 2008 23:26
Subject: Re: Transalp or TDM?
"Eatmorepies" <j...@ali.co.uk> wrote in
news:68p9o3F2tvapuU1@mid.individual.net:

> I've been looking at a new sit up and beg style of bike. Of the
> Versys, Vstrom650, GS650(800!) and Transalp: it is the Transalp that
> is currently most appealing. But it's about 25-30kg heavier than my
> current KLE500 (both wet weights).

> Casting my net further I read that the TDM is some 10kg lighter than
> the Transalp. Well, Yamaha give 192kg dry and Honda 219kg wet, so I
> estimated 20kg to wet a TDM.

> Other than price, is there any reason to avoid buying the TDM?

I think the 900cc engine of the TDM would swing it for me. I owned one of
the later 850cc ones and really liked it.

Just beware that TDMs depreciate rapidly in year 1. Consider buying a used
or heavily discounted pre-reg one.

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wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS


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