Madhatter wants a dirt bike….

[blitz11]

It's an Italian brand that is handmade. It's an amazing machine. More bike than most guys will ever need. I'm excited to swing a leg over the new 2020 TM 300EN. The one I rode a few years back was a beast. It could run down a CRF450 in a sand wash. It was almost too much bike. The new 300EN is still very powerful but the power is more manageable. I'm pretty sure the new 2020 models have an electronically controlled power valve. The older version power valves were cable operated.

My buddy is a dealer and supports the machines. He used to be a Beta dealer. He is now a TM dealer and sponsors some really good racers.

https://getdirtydirtbikes.com/




It's all about experiences in a different setting. My races and trail rides took me 50+ miles from the truck. Longer races and extreme intervals of overheating, clutch abuse, etc put a lot more wear and tear on a motor.

Please don't misunderstand me. KTM's are a fantastic racing machine when properly setup. Mine never once left me stranded. It was just an extremely high maintenance money pit was all. It was not a bike you could ride and put away for the next ride.

Whoa! TM two-strokes are injected? Is this new this year? Do you know from whom TM sources their injection system?

I have an older GasGas which I didn't ride much for the past few years (kids finishing college, moving from MN to MT, helping kids move to their jobs, staining a log home, blah blah blah). i did go though the GG, and I am going to try to ride/race it this year. If that goes well, i might be in mood for a new dirt bike. I've admired TM, but with GG being purchased by KTM, i am sort of weary of boutique brands, and was thinking YZ250x. Yamaha isn't going anywhere.

Maybe it's time to spring for the TM. Interesting - thanks for posting. I wouldn't have looked otherwise.

 

[ballisticexchris]

Whoa! TM two-strokes are injected? Is this new this year? Do you know from whom TM sources their injection system?

I have an older GasGas which I didn't ride much for the past few years (kids finishing college, moving from MN to MT, helping kids move to their jobs, staining a log home, blah blah blah). i did go though the GG, and I am going to try to ride/race it this year. If that goes well, i might be in mood for a new dirt bike. I've admired TM, but with GG being purchased by KTM, i am sort of weary of boutique brands, and was thinking YZ250x. Yamaha isn't going anywhere.

Maybe it's time to spring for the TM. Interesting - thanks for posting. I wouldn't have looked otherwise.

Gas Gas is another solid machine. I had no idea that KTM purchased them. If you are on a budget and don't mind the kick start, a YZ250X is a very reliable choice. I'm so darn spoiled by electric start. I'm not sure of what brand FI TM is using. I would not be surprised if it was their own in house brand.

 

[Madhatter]

I can smell the premix

 

[Madhatter]

its winter again

 

[ballisticexchris]

I can smell the premix

The new ones are old school oil injected!

 

[Madhatter]

Cold outside and we have snow , not enough to cover the ground, but snow on the cars

 

[Madhatter]

and as I read the new TM have counter balancers ... the snow will be gone soon and Saturdays high is forecast 73 , will be using the 450x at carrots place .

 

[Madhatter]

and sadly I have learned MCN magazine is no more. to bad , was just about to mail my renewal.

 

[eemsreno]

Stopped in at a dirt bike shop today. They sell TM, Bata, Sherco, GasGas, and some other stuff.
I got my Gas Gas from this place.

 

[Madhatter]

wow, nothing orange.

 

[Madhatter]

the brand new Beta dealer down the street came to an adventure rider meet and greet Tuesday evening and told me he is also carrying sherco . he started as a fixit used bike dealer , now has two brands under his roof. young guy trying to build something.

 

[Madhatter]

I am riding the honda X today , wife 's curtain rods will have to wait. temperature will be 68 and sunny .

 

[Madhatter]

Mostly pictures of carrot showing me how it’s done and a few neighbors , not sure who was watching who. Nice day , my legs a very sore tonight.

 

[Madhatter]

yesterday ride was a disappointment as I just didn't do worth a damn . on a skill level 0 to 10 and from when I started till now I would grade myself a 3 or a 4 ..... not on this ride ..... I was slower than normal even for me and timid.... I still managed to have fun ,carrots a great friend to hang out with . but I would grade myself on yesterdays effort a 1 or 2 at best.... carrot is twice as fast as me , the only place I can catch him is in heavy woods . and that was bad for me yesterday also... maybe just a down day .

 

[Madhatter]

even though I did not ride well Saturday ,it started raining Sunday morning , so I got a ride in . raining today and tomorrow and tomorrows tomorrow... that would be Thursday and rain free Friday.... this weekend will be a Tenere weekend .

 

[Sierra1]

... that would be Thursday and rain free Friday.... this weekend will be a Tenere weekend .

 

[Madhatter]

so still to wet to work so took the new Tenere on a 120 mile ride this morning , cold a extremely windy . some front has moved in and has the wind. blowing me all over the road ..... got home and mowed some grass in February... crazy.

 

[Sierra1]

.... some front has moved in and has the wind. blowing me all over the road ..... got home and mowed some grass in February... crazy.

Yeah, an "arctic front" moved in last night, and our temps are in the 40's. A couple hours drive to the north, and they're at 0, or below. Sorry guys.

 

[eemsreno]

-6 here this morning and lots of snow.

 

[Sierra1]

Noooo thank you.