After 20 years producing the TDM, Yamaha Motor Company stopped the production in 2011.
In 2014 rumors and photos leaked on the internet showed a new design of sport touring motorcycle with many similarities between the TDM and this new machine.
In 2015 Yamaha released the MT-09 Tracer (FJ-09 in North America) developed from the MT-09 technology.
Even when nobody at Yamaha mentioned the TDM during this project, many professionals and fans believed it is the direct successor.
After 20 years producing the TDM, Yamaha Motor Company stopped the production in 2011. In 2014 rumors and photos leaked on the internet showed a new design of sport touring motorcycle with many similarities between the TDM and this new machine. In 2015 Yamaha released the MT-09 Tracer (FJ-09 in North America) developed from the MT-09 technology. Even when nobody at Yamaha mentioned the TDM during this project, many professionals and fans believed it is the direct successor.
Yamaha TDM