1999 TDM 850 For Sale - Registered & With Book
~10,000 miles on the odometer
This bike has been serviced and stored at Red Baron.
Recent work includes a new rear tire, chain and tune-up.
The TDM is a twin engine liquid cooled 4 stroke with a 5 speed transmission. It has two thermostatically controlled radiator fans to help keep it cool when it is not moving. It also uses a generous amount of oil to help lubricate and cool the engine as well. This was a great benefit with the hot temperatures I experienced in Thailand. The 1999 model had many advances over earlier models including better carbs which smoothed the power ramp especially from a standing stop. This made the bike much more friendly to handle. It is a great touring bike since the rider is in a more upright position. It also provides a fuel gauge which also helps for monitoring petrol on those longer rides. I rode this bike on the Mae Hong Son loop and it performed well on road as well as off-road. The off-road performance is somewhat derived from its lineage back to the Tenere (a dual-purpose bike similar to an Africa Twin).
Pics of my bike: http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIn ... 495593&f=0
I bought this bike last year from a mechanic who worked at SIAM Superbike in Pattaya. Note that this is not the same nor is it affiliated with Peter's shop of the same name in Bangkok. I went thru the hassle of getting the book and let me tell you that it is not something you want to experience. Not getting the book upfront screwed my plans for travel to other countries since I could not get export papers. Eventually, I got the book and the bike is now in my wife's name. This is typical in Thailand since foreigners that are in the country for short periods of time have difficulty regestering ownership and usually put it in a friend's name or spouse.
So I did a good chunk of the riding I wanted and was hoping to return soon but believe that won't be for sometime now. So I am biting the bullet and posting it for sale. [
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Here is advice on buying a bike in Thailand as given by Peter from SiamSuperBike in Bangkok:
* Is the green book available and do the engine frame numbers line up with it? (Common practice here to “recycle” old books)
* Who is the registered legal owner? many foreigners here put the vehicle in a friend’s name; the “friend” may not be available to sign over the transfer.
* Is the registration and PLB (3rd party insurance) current?
* Is the vehicle locally registered.
* NEVER hand over all the money until you have possesion of the registration book in your name. Sellers will come out with all reasons why it is SAFE to do so . Do not get caught, there are many reasons why a transfer cannot be transacted, you will not know them all. Don't be fooled by the big smile or the fact that the seller is from your own culture.
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/View?u=4200466&a=31495593&p=70063723&Sequence=0&res=high
~10,000 miles on the odometer
This bike has been serviced and stored at Red Baron.
Recent work includes a new rear tire, chain and tune-up.
The TDM is a twin engine liquid cooled 4 stroke with a 5 speed transmission. It has two thermostatically controlled radiator fans to help keep it cool when it is not moving. It also uses a generous amount of oil to help lubricate and cool the engine as well. This was a great benefit with the hot temperatures I experienced in Thailand. The 1999 model had many advances over earlier models including better carbs which smoothed the power ramp especially from a standing stop. This made the bike much more friendly to handle. It is a great touring bike since the rider is in a more upright position. It also provides a fuel gauge which also helps for monitoring petrol on those longer rides. I rode this bike on the Mae Hong Son loop and it performed well on road as well as off-road. The off-road performance is somewhat derived from its lineage back to the Tenere (a dual-purpose bike similar to an Africa Twin).
Pics of my bike: http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIn ... 495593&f=0
I bought this bike last year from a mechanic who worked at SIAM Superbike in Pattaya. Note that this is not the same nor is it affiliated with Peter's shop of the same name in Bangkok. I went thru the hassle of getting the book and let me tell you that it is not something you want to experience. Not getting the book upfront screwed my plans for travel to other countries since I could not get export papers. Eventually, I got the book and the bike is now in my wife's name. This is typical in Thailand since foreigners that are in the country for short periods of time have difficulty regestering ownership and usually put it in a friend's name or spouse.
So I did a good chunk of the riding I wanted and was hoping to return soon but believe that won't be for sometime now. So I am biting the bullet and posting it for sale. [
]Here is advice on buying a bike in Thailand as given by Peter from SiamSuperBike in Bangkok:
* Is the green book available and do the engine frame numbers line up with it? (Common practice here to “recycle” old books)
* Who is the registered legal owner? many foreigners here put the vehicle in a friend’s name; the “friend” may not be available to sign over the transfer.
* Is the registration and PLB (3rd party insurance) current?
* Is the vehicle locally registered.
* NEVER hand over all the money until you have possesion of the registration book in your name. Sellers will come out with all reasons why it is SAFE to do so . Do not get caught, there are many reasons why a transfer cannot be transacted, you will not know them all. Don't be fooled by the big smile or the fact that the seller is from your own culture.
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/View?u=4200466&a=31495593&p=70063723&Sequence=0&res=high
