Yamaha Tdm850 vs Triumph Tiger 955i
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Tdm850 vs Triumph Tiger 955i. Yamaha Tdm850: 77 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Triumph Tiger 955i: 104 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Tdm850
Triumph Tiger 955i
Horsepower (hp)
77 hp
104 hp
Torque (Nm)
78 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
215 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
77 hp @ 7,500 rpm
104 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
78 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
93 Nm @ 5,100 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
210 km/h
Weight
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Tdm850
7.5/10
"Flawed but deeply rewarding — buy one before everyone else does."
Pros
+Punchy low-down torque
+Excellent all-day ergonomics
+Surprisingly capable cornering
Cons
−Carbs constantly need attention
−Frame corrosion on early models
−Eats chains surprisingly fast
Triumph Tiger 955i
7.5/10
"A flawed but deeply rewarding triple that rewards careful used buying."
Pros
+Sublime triple-cylinder soundtrack
+Comfortable long-distance ergonomics
+Strong low-rev torque
Cons
−Throttle body sync neglected often
−Frame corrosion issues known
−Cam chain tensioner expensive
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