Yamaha Tdm900 vs Triumph Tiger 955i
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Tdm900 vs Triumph Tiger 955i. Yamaha Tdm900: 86 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 206 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 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 Tdm900
Triumph Tiger 955i
Horsepower (hp)
86 hp
104 hp
Torque (Nm)
90 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
206 kg
215 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
86 hp @ 7,500 rpm
104 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
90 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
93 Nm @ 5,100 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
210 km/h
Weight
206 kg (wet/curb weight)
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Tdm900
7.5/10
"An underrated all-rounder that punches well above its asking price."
Pros
+Torquey, characterful parallel twin
+Genuinely comfortable long-distance
+Robust, low-maintenance drivetrain
Cons
−Underseat exhaust runs hot
−Shaft drive needs regular attention
−Ageing suspension on early examples
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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