Yamaha T80 Townmate Reviews from United Kingdom - Page 2 of 3

Kept jumping down in gear which was a bit scary! I got the manual and adjusted the clutch. Now no problem at all. Amazing what servicing can do!

This is my first bike. I wanted very cheap transport to work. I don't care about image (I'm 40) and liked the shaft drive, and a name I recognise from my youth and old man image! I did my CBT on it. It was my first ever ride on the road and it was fab. Instructor thought it was approaching 60mph at one point. The speedo read 45. I now get 50mph on the flat, which seems good to me.

I don't really want a restricted A1 licence so may try to get a 125 for a short while, but I bet I return to the T80. I won't be selling it.

It starts, goes, keeps you dry (ish with the windshield I fitted) and I get 120mpg ish.

Saving lots on local runs.

Front suspension and headlight aim failed MOT. £11 for a suspension kit and some glue to hold the light adjuster with a new nut = an MOT. New plug makes it reliable.

My first bike. I wanted economy, not performance.

On my CBT the instructor said I was pushing 60mph! Shame about the speed limit! My speedo was showing 45. Are they accurate?

The lights have a 12v bulb. This is a bad idea! I went out tonight and it needs a 6v bulb! Worth checking yours?

I hope to get good MPH without being the person the cars are all trying to overtake dangerously. Wait and see?

I bought it with these faults:

Indicators didn't flash

Headlamp very dim / diffuse beam

Paintwork scruffy.

After about 800 hard miles it hasn't missed a beat

Sorted the electrics, serviced it and it runs fine.

Does everything you'd expect from a tiddler, and then some, although brakes aren't brilliant and headlamp even less so (6 volt, direct magneto).

I used it for the Welsh National Rally this year, and got the Platinum award, having found 22 checkpoints, all over North Wales, covering 430 miles in 15 hours. Flat-out all the way and never gave any cause for concern. Other competitors were amazed at its performance, as was I!

My valve seals started leaking at 14,000.

This motorcycle is very reliable and rather quick for the size of the engine.

My T80 was first used to do The Knowledge, was then left in my garage for 3 years. I decided to get it back on the road - drained the old fuel, filled with new, replaced the battery, and it started first time. It was then taken for MOT and passed with flying colours.

Now I use it to get to work and back. Love it!!!