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Yamaha TDM 850
Paris to Dakar is the most
grueling of all the desert races. Not even the Baja 1000 approaches the
intensity of this international mad dash over rocks and sand. Few, if any,
among us will ever have a chance to ride this rally, but what if you could
ride a bike born out of this grand competition? Back in the early part of the
nineties, Yamaha gave U.S. riders this chance with the TDM 850.
The transmission is a standard five-speed affair with chain final drive. It
works fine, though it is a bit notchy and requires a firm, decisive pull to
work smoothly. The prodigious torque makes keeping the motor in its power band
all too easy. The revs hover around the 3700 mark on the freeway.
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