I’m currently dealing with the Canadian distributor on my 2023 tm300en fi It had a electronic issue that came evident in 2.5 hours Cam has been amazing I’ve had ktm brands in the past and will NEVER go back I seem to have issues with everything but in this case the support is next level and while it was running good I can’t believe what an animal it is Feels so good and the build quality is fantastic I’m also from Alberta Canada and everyone watching this please do not hesitate to buy one of these 2 wheeled Ferraris
Had one (450 EFI) and rode several. VERY good race bikes. Your assessment is spot on. I like the smaller brands because you often times have more response to issues and parts. As you said, they need to go above and beyond to keep the brand viable.
i have owned almost every brand of bike made but i have more recently owned two tm motorcycles a 2020 tm144mx and a 2023 tm125mx. I have nothing but good things to say about the support i have received from dealers/distributors everyone seems to be passionate about the brand, secondly the bikes are amazing not one other brand of motorcycle have i been able to uncrate and ride it how it comes. The TM's truly feel like a race ready machine straight from the factory !
154hr on my 21 MX300 2t and not one issue, just look after the bike change air filters and oil regularly, grease linage and other suspension components regularly and you shouldn’t have a problem , I’m so impressed by it I have a 21 en300 as well now.
It hits hard everywhere but if you are lugging along it is a little slower to rev up quickly, could prob change the jetting to get a bit more drive of the lug.
Спасибо! ТМ индивидуальный аппарат и подчеркивает индивидуальность гонщика. Особенно лимитированная версия в розовом цвете =3 Из жалоб на них сейчас: - Часто ломается лапка тормоза. - Довольно горячий мотор, что нагружает вентилятор охлаждения. который относительно часто выходит из строя. - Устаревшее пружинное сцепление, которое довольно жоское. что приводит к затеканию руки. Ставят брембо - 9, но это не сильно помогает, но уменьшает зону полезного хода.
Great review. I'm old, fat, and slow, and I get slower with each passing year. My 16 300rr with 110 hours on it will do me nicely for the foreseeable future.
Smartcarb with af-09 mettering can help give lot more bottom end. They are jetted rich from factory(carb bikes have lot more bottom end and more power everywhere while weighing 5ish lbs less). Dpr pipe gives better bottom end and more rpm up top.
I picked up my TM a couple weeks ago. I went EN300 carbed. Reason for this is in northern Alberta, most of our riding is more well suited to the carbed version. Curious the FI has no bottom end, the carbed version is very torquey on the low end. The front end just wants to pop up haha. Suspension was very still starting out, I only have 3 hours on my bike though so I'm hoping it softens a bit. Great summary though! I do agree it is thirsty haha
The soft bottom might be due to fuel pooling because of the injector location, but that’s just a guess. I feel like suspension is barely a factor because everyone should be getting springs & valving set up anyway.
I have a 2018 EN144 and really like it, it has more bottom than you would expect for a small bore and does just fine at elevation. And the low weight makes it a blast in the woods, it feels like a mountain bike. I do notice parts cost is a bit higher but in some areas it's comparable to other euro brands. I get about 60hrs out of a top end which I think is pretty fair for a small bore 2t. I'd love to upgrade to a '23 carb 144 or 250 but unfortunately the US distributor is changing hands. I'll probably keep the 144 and just wait out the uncertainty but it's a shame they can't get USA support figured out, they had a good thing going. The TM has really spoiled me handling and chassis wise and I haven't found any bike that's as comfortable to me. Your review was very honest and surprisingly positive despite the engine failure. It's cool to see you guys in Canada have great support for the brand!
I honestly don’t think the U.S distribution is much of an issue. If you need support you can contact the Canadian distributor. There’s an imaginary line dividing the continent. I get stuff shipped across it all the time, and the Canadian dollar is 35% cheaper.
@@ChuckfromTrueTech Cheers! Parts for sure are no issue and the Canadian distributor is very nice to deal with. With whole bikes I'm just not sure what the importation/customs/tax rules would be like, not to mention shipping. But you're right the currency conversion is definitely beneficial.
I didnt notice any lacking bottom end on the carbureted version. It grunts up any hill better than any CR250 I had by a huge margin. Also Ive found that they have a bit more variability in part dimensions than the mass produced bikes, such as location of weld tabs and what not (expected I suppose). But its made it hard to make parts that fit all the bikes.
This definitely has more bottom end than a CR250, but not as much as the other enduro bikes (KTM, Beta, Sherco) on the market. It does seem to be a common theme that the carb version has better bottom end though.
Are you talking about stock bikes? Im talking about motors. Man Ive been riding, racing and wrenching since the early 80's. Im not sure what your talking about. @@drsrsv8884
Got 24hrs on mine and I agree about the weak bottom end, I mostly ride hard enduro type tracks and hillclimbs sometimes I need a tractable power lower in the revs but it runs out of power then I shift back to first and it's a mission to keep the front wheel on the ground.
Take look at smartcarb and the df-09 metering rod or a dpr pipe. Both give better bottom. The dpr revs out longer as well. Hgs silincer suppose clean it up and bit more power.
@ChuckfromTrueTech the only remap I'm aware of is "mokim" and I'd have to send my ecu from Australia to America to get it, that terrifies me imagine it gets lost in the mail
@cowpker4life333 mines efi so no smart carb for me, I'd love a full cone pipe and muffler (scalvini) but not sure it'd fit with my p-tech pipe guard/bashplate
This is MY2023 edition - first put in production in 2019. Model 2024 has different fuel injection system with additional TPPS pressure sensor, new map, new power valve and more change in engine. Map from MY2024 can't be used in MY2023 and earlier. I wonder if the 2024 version also has a weaker bottom end of the engine ?
The distributor told me that this should have most of the 2024 updates, but it doesn’t seem to have everything. I think some of the lack of bottom end comes from the TBI vs the TPI, but I can’t be sure.
@@ChuckfromTrueTech Thank you for checking. I am going to buy TM 300 MY 2024 or KTM 300 MY 2024. When you ride in enduro group freind each week, much important is hard enduro support than speed support.
KTM300 is probably going to be as low maintenance as it gets. Bigger piston allows lower revs due to the extra torque. Depending on skill level, riding style & maintenance you could expect between 100 & 200 hours on a top end.
Super interesting to watch. I'm a newbie, about to buy my first 300-500 4-stroke enduro bike for "light adventure riding". You mention that this machine might be more expensive to run. Could you please recommend some good enduro bikes for my use which are more economical to ride, reliable, while still being fun. :) Thanks!
The most reliable and economical will be on the dual sport side of the spectrum. Anything Austrian or Japanese is simplest. The closer you get to exotic or motocross application the more power and the less reliable you’ll get.
@@ChuckfromTrueTech Thanks. I guess that means Austrian for me, living in Europe, where no new Japanese enduro bikes are available. Only Japanese bike is the CRF300L, and that is a very different kind of bike, and not what I am after. How about Beta, Sherco or AJP?
Great review. How do you find the clutch pull? We had a local dealer where I live and I was looking at a 144. The clutch pull was so hard it felt like clutching an old Harley.
@@ChuckfromTrueTechstrange. The dealer had several on the floor and they all had a super heavy pull. I wonder if it’s been improved. Or maybe I’m weak!
That doesn’t bother me at all. 2 bolts for the seat, 1 for the silencer and 2 more for the lower subframe bolts. The subframe comes up in 60 seconds flat.
