I've got the TM 300 en got it plated and man it is the best 2 stroke I have ever ridden, the thing is an absolute beast! I've taken it to every trail and supermoto'd it and I couldent think of a better machine.
I’m so glad you’re as excited about these bikes as us owners, I feel like it’s such an underrated bike because people just have no clue if they haven’t ridden one. Looking forward to you’re continued testing! Great summation of the initial attributes, spot on!
Awesome vid, Rich. Always appreciate your perspective and you killed it unscripted. I just got a 2020 300EN. So excited to get some time on it this season. Keep up the great work!
Missed meeting you out here man! me and my son been following this channel and appreciate all the information you are putting out for the community. The advice you have given has definitely improved our skills. We actually rode our dual sport KTM 500 and KTM350 to the race, we raced then rode home. Holy cow, what an experience, was so demanding on those heavy bikes. Keep up the great work man and maybe we cross paths some day at another event. Would love to shake your hand!
Great video and congrats on the podium finish riding Ryan's TM. We hear that he put on a good show down there. The TM is a very unique bike with a distinct sound. Wish you'd've been able to ride back to back with the stock carb to better understand how the SmartCarb affects the TM's engine and power characteristics, but maybe another time. We know Ryan doesn't leave the island without his SC2.
Man I'd love to test a few Carbs back to back on the same bike. The stock 38PWK a 36PWK and a Smartcarb. I hope at some point to make it happen! That being said the bike ran great and I felt competitive!
@@IRCTireUSAMoto I was hoping you would do a review prior to me buying mine, glad I bought it though! Hopefully your review will increase interest and drive demand for aftermarket parts so they become more readily available. Keep up the good work! Love your vids 👍
Nice review, everything you said is spot on. Awesome machines, For Hawaiis demanding terrain. Only 2 stroke 300 with Aluminum frame in the game. Italian Honda spot on.
Awesome vid and thanks for making a vid from Hawaii my son and I had a blast at enduro fest my son is 11 and I been making him sit and watch all your vids thanks again and come back anytime
Well I guess you've found your next bike Rich 🤣 so funny to see you excited like this. But yeah the TM is damn beautiful bike and very well made. It's almost a crime to make it fall and scratch it. Thanks for your job mate. Much appreciated.
So fun to listen to you be so exited about riding another brand for the first time!! Your true passion for the sport is so obvious!! You sounded like a little kids on his new toy. So cool to see the stoke!!
I have a '21 TM en300 carb and a '22 TM en300 FI. I have never heard of anyone that wasn't head over heels about TM. I'm not surprised by your reaction, they are very special bikes.
I would love to see you testing a TM 300 "TPI" in a long term review. I think TM really deserves some attention because they seem to make really good bikes even with the small size of the buisness. Next bike maybe? :)
Funny to see your reaction to riding the trails here. I got about a mile into that section you filmed this at and called it quits and went back to the truck lol. I have a new to me 21 TM 300 tpi and it's amazing. First ride was at endurofest. I'm a c rider and decided to do the race anyway and completely thrashed the bike it was a sad site to see
All your videos are helpful. One question I have is, how is the counterbalanced motor compared to the Ktm brand? I noticed the beta’s and Sherco’s vibrate more than the Ktm brand.
I ride a 19. I’ve done quite a few mods to get it where I want it in the tight stuff. It’s been my favorite so far. I also have ridden Sherco, Beta and a Husqvarna. It’s been ultra reliable and agree with what you said here. I did drop the fork spring to a 42 from stock. The 22’s are pretty awesome with lots of changes and throttle body injection on the 2 strokes! No more TPI.
TBI just has so much more low end compared to 21. Or maybe it was map on my case, but I was extra suprised about the pull of 22... Oh and a 2021 and 2022 you can just remap however you want too. Which is nice bonus.
Tm used to be pretty prominent in Australia until the importer changed hands about 10 years ago. Availability became terrible after that. Hopefully it improves
I’ve had my 2021 TM 250 TPi since July 2021. I got it because nothing else was available. I have loved every minute of my experience. Parts are no problem, and I happen to have a knowledgeable and enthusiastic dealer.
Nice review and congrats on your ride! How would one go about getting the 9mm bore to ease pull and widen the friction zone on a KTM 300 with Brembo clutch?
Great review. I guess the million dollar question is...PARTS. As in, how challenging is it to get parts when you have the inevitable issue and breakdown? Especially since the nearest TM dealer for most of us is probably 5+ hours away.
@@IRCTireUSAMoto Tire question for you. We ride trials bikes on some our our technical trail terrain (Kauai). What IRC tire would you recommend (rear) for a little more mud traction than your typical trials tire. So, it would be gummy for the rocks but with more mud traction and tubeless. Thanks!
I just ordered a TM 300MX with 18 inch rear wheel, 6-speed transmission, and large fuel tank... Leaving my trusty YZ250X of 5+ years is scary. If you come out to the northeast, you can ride it any time
@@frankbirger8278 power delivery is more aggressive. More appropriate for racing I do. As for the transmission, it's unclear to me whether the 6 speed MX trans is different from the 6 speed en trans. The 6 speed on the MX is a relatively new option and I don't think there's much information about that available. Unless you can read Italian and find the proper data sheets. We will see. Ultimately, I do not need the factory lighting system and the MX was about 1k cheaper even with the options I chose
TM's are almost 90% hand made in Italy, even the parts they dont produce in house are made in italy with the best materials and quality standards, i can tell you because the CNC company of a friend of mine worked with them. It's pretty unkown as a brand because they manufacture only like 10000 bikes a year and they don't spend much on advertising and all this bullshit, but the bikes they produce are pretty amazing and have top tier technology, you should also try the four strokes wich come ready to race out of the factory
@@TheThesmellygran maybe 1200 if you mean only the enduro models but i think it's pretty low as a number, they also produce mx bikes, suoermotos and kart engines, they are now expanding building another factory
@@omarborghi646 There is a documentary on youtube about the TM factory. Filmed in april of 2022. In 2021 they made 1200 bikes in total. That is everything. 2022 is set to go towards 3000. Also total.
Speaking of IRC Rich, My go to tire in the Hawaiian jungle is the M5B. You give up a little on those slippery rocks, but with that slippery clay that gets packed in the tire there's no better tire that cleans out. I guess you could say I choose to get momentum to bounce over the rocks with the M5B instead of stick to them with the gummy.
Great tire. It may be my standard “terrain unknown” or “Ride anywhere” go to tire. Even my last worn out one worked better than several other new tires I tried.
I'm putting in an order for a TM this year. Just trying to decide whether to get a 250 or 300. Currently I race the 250 class in an enduro/harescramble series and not sure I want to move to Open. Tough choice.
I’m very happy with my 250. May sound like I’m just pumping up what I have, but it’s the fastest/most powerful 250 I’ve ever owned. I usually prefer 250’s because they’re a little softer off the bottom than a 300. I’m not so sure I couldn’t put 300 decals on this and no one would debate it.
@@tonn333 From what I recall, he didn't say. But, I bought a 2022 TM 300en carb model and I think the counterbalancer does a better job on these machines than what the Austrian bikes have. I have had the opportunity to ride several of the Austrian made bikes and they all seem to have a high frequency vibration that the counterbalancer can't cancel out. I do not feel that on my TM.
I will never have the skills Ryan has (duh) nor the insights, so whatever he says is a great bike, goes on my list. That’s why I’ve got a Beta and why I’d strongly consider a TM in the near future along with any of the Austrian brands.
One thing to watch out for is the 20-21 250-300 2 strokes (no way of knowing if the 22s do it yet) have an issue on start up where they will have no power until you get a fair amount of rpms, like holding it 1/3 open with the clutch in. It can be fixed with a remap or making a switch to keep the powervalve controller on so it doesnt affect you when you stall or take a small break. But unless you fix it it is a fairly annoying issue.
Sherco has a very luggable bottom end. The TM is much more lively feel. It's a blast to ride and with some adjustments I'm sure it could lug just as well.
Cool bike, love the rims too, I realize most people see Black Rims as the ultimate, I see them as yuk.. Why not just dip your bike in tar and call it a day.
We’ve got everything condition under the sun on our island, but they hate dirtbikes here. Could be absolute paradise, but I’ll stop there to avoid starting a political ideology war. Sounds like you need a 300SX with a 36mm Keihin, a 9mm master cylinder, and a KYB conversion. Haha! TM has always made nice machines.
I am glad you did a TM test ride, BUT WHY DO EVERY ONE HAS TO COMPARE IT TO A PUMPKIN. I hate that. If you were going to do a comparison ride, then great. Just tell us what you like and what you dislike about the machine. If you want to suggest what YOU would change, great. But leave the comparison out of it. PS, Its not a GREAT PUMPKIN Chuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's like a Honda but different. I think it's common for aluminum frames to have a similar more ridged feel. I'd say this is the least ridged of the bunch but honestly still ridged.
I've been begging for a non-magazine review of a TM 2 stroke, by an excellent rider with credibility! Prayers answered!
That means a lot man!! Thanks for watching!!
right? So cool.
I've got the TM 300 en got it plated and man it is the best 2 stroke I have ever ridden, the thing is an absolute beast! I've taken it to every trail and supermoto'd it and I couldent think of a better machine.
It's nice to see TM getting some recognition. Great bikes with superb craftsmanship.
I’m so glad you’re as excited about these bikes as us owners, I feel like it’s such an underrated bike because people just have no clue if they haven’t ridden one. Looking forward to you’re continued testing! Great summation of the initial attributes, spot on!
Thanks so much! Glad you feel I hit the mark. I am hoping to test more!!
Awesome vid, Rich. Always appreciate your perspective and you killed it unscripted. I just got a 2020 300EN. So excited to get some time on it this season.
Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the unscripted version!
Missed meeting you out here man! me and my son been following this channel and appreciate all the information you are putting out for the community. The advice you have given has definitely improved our skills. We actually rode our dual sport KTM 500 and KTM350 to the race, we raced then rode home. Holy cow, what an experience, was so demanding on those heavy bikes. Keep up the great work man and maybe we cross paths some day at another event. Would love to shake your hand!
Thank you so much for this review I have been trying g to get good honest ifo on this brand for two years !!! Finally!!!
Great video and congrats on the podium finish riding Ryan's TM. We hear that he put on a good show down there. The TM is a very unique bike with a distinct sound. Wish you'd've been able to ride back to back with the stock carb to better understand how the SmartCarb affects the TM's engine and power characteristics, but maybe another time. We know Ryan doesn't leave the island without his SC2.
Man I'd love to test a few Carbs back to back on the same bike. The stock 38PWK a 36PWK and a Smartcarb. I hope at some point to make it happen! That being said the bike ran great and I felt competitive!
Loving my 2022 TM en300fi TBI so far! So glad to see you doing this review 🙌
I can’t wait to test one!
@@IRCTireUSAMoto I was hoping you would do a review prior to me buying mine, glad I bought it though! Hopefully your review will increase interest and drive demand for aftermarket parts so they become more readily available. Keep up the good work! Love your vids 👍
Nice review, everything you said is spot on. Awesome machines, For Hawaiis demanding terrain. Only 2 stroke 300 with Aluminum frame in the game. Italian Honda spot on.
Super pumped for the riview on the tm in the future. Iv always liked tm
Stoked you had a great time riding the few trails here in Hawaii, im sure the dirt bike community here would welcome your move to the islands 🤙🏽
Awesome vid and thanks for making a vid from Hawaii my son and I had a blast at enduro fest my son is 11 and I been making him sit and watch all your vids thanks again and come back anytime
Thanks so much for watching! I had a blast in Hawaii! Can’t wait to return!
Well I guess you've found your next bike Rich 🤣 so funny to see you excited like this. But yeah the TM is damn beautiful bike and very well made. It's almost a crime to make it fall and scratch it. Thanks for your job mate. Much appreciated.
Haha! Always stoked! Definitely tough to scratch this one! Thanks for watching!
So fun to listen to you be so exited about riding another brand for the first time!! Your true passion for the sport is so obvious!! You sounded like a little kids on his new toy. So cool to see the stoke!!
Haha! I’m telling you man! Any bike I’m on that’s how I feel! I do love this sport!
@@IRCTireUSAMoto It is so cool to watch it! I am right there with you and I was smiling and laughing the entire time. It makes my day!!
Love these videos and love the energy
Thanks for watching!!
Looks like a sweet ride and a real exotic, Looks like TM is becoming better known . Happy ripping and Aloha Ryan
That it is! Thanks for watching!
I have a '21 TM en300 carb and a '22 TM en300 FI. I have never heard of anyone that wasn't head over heels about TM. I'm not surprised by your reaction, they are very special bikes.
That they are!
Which one do you like more carb or tpi?
@@ivnepe dunno, I have never ridden the carb bike 😂. Long story.
I watch all your vids, I've NEVER seen you that happy and "Gitty" wow!!! Moving to HI.
The way you are so pumped talking about it just makes me wanna try it so bad 😅
Well I’m pumped about everything! 🤷♂️
I like the cooling fins on the stator cover.
It's a beautiful look!
I would love to see you testing a TM 300 "TPI" in a long term review. I think TM really deserves some attention because they seem to make really good bikes even with the small size of the buisness. Next bike maybe? :)
Man I'd love to! It just all depends on how much time I have!!
The 2022 have tbi a dealer told me.
Funny to see your reaction to riding the trails here. I got about a mile into that section you filmed this at and called it quits and went back to the truck lol. I have a new to me 21 TM 300 tpi and it's amazing. First ride was at endurofest. I'm a c rider and decided to do the race anyway and completely thrashed the bike it was a sad site to see
I loved it man! Thank you for having me!!
Is it best to set sag sitting or standing? Love your channel by the way I've learned so much. Thanks you!
Standing. Thanks for watching!
All your videos are helpful. One question I have is, how is the counterbalanced motor compared to the Ktm brand? I noticed the beta’s and Sherco’s vibrate more than the Ktm brand.
Great review. Any chance you have plans to test out a Reju (former gas gas)?
I ride a 19. I’ve done quite a few mods to get it where I want it in the tight stuff. It’s been my favorite so far. I also have ridden Sherco, Beta and a Husqvarna. It’s been ultra reliable and agree with what you said here. I did drop the fork spring to a 42 from stock. The 22’s are pretty awesome with lots of changes and throttle body injection on the 2 strokes! No more TPI.
Radical. I want to get on a 22!!
@@IRCTireUSAMoto Dave @ get dirty will get you dialed I’m sure. He’s super cool dude and deal with him exclusively for all my parts/info.
Daves an awesome dude!
TBI just has so much more low end compared to 21. Or maybe it was map on my case, but I was extra suprised about the pull of 22... Oh and a 2021 and 2022 you can just remap however you want too. Which is nice bonus.
@@vladastamosiunas6592 I have carb model. I went to a 36mm Keihin AS2 shorty and made huge gains in low end. That and Scalvini hard enduro pipe
Looks likes me awesome riding there....And I guarantee you won't want to give that TM back!!!! Ive owned three over the years and I love them...
Such great looking bikes!
I had a blast on it! Interested to put more time on them!
@@IRCTireUSAMoto bring me one while you're at it. I can see how well it handles being dropped on the ground repeatedly for you. 🤣
LOL!!
Love TM!!!
TM has been on my radar for years, there's just so few of them in Australia. Would be nice to see the brand take off a bit, I only hear good things.
Tm used to be pretty prominent in Australia until the importer changed hands about 10 years ago. Availability became terrible after that. Hopefully it improves
Awesome review bro, it's an interesting brand. Only wondering what spare parts are easily accessible . Thanks
I’ve had my 2021 TM 250 TPi since July 2021. I got it because nothing else was available. I have loved every minute of my experience. Parts are no problem, and I happen to have a knowledgeable and enthusiastic dealer.
TM makes a beautiful machine!
That's awesome you can ride in Hawaii,I didn't think you could do that.
Nice review and congrats on your ride! How would one go about getting the 9mm bore to ease pull and widen the friction zone on a KTM 300 with Brembo clutch?
My boys at the MotoStation here in Utah can help you out.
Great video
Thanks for the visit!
Would love to hear your review on the Rieju MR300 pro…
Will do! Hoping to make it happen!
I’ve ridden one recently. It was impressive. Can’t test it like Rich, but it’s not weird in any way.
Great review. I guess the million dollar question is...PARTS. As in, how challenging is it to get parts when you have the inevitable issue and breakdown? Especially since the nearest TM dealer for most of us is probably 5+ hours away.
That’s a great question. It seems TM USA is pretty stocked up from what I’ve heard. Parts are always the question… especially in hard enduro!
2022 models are Throttle body injected or carbed. Would be awesome to see a review from you of a TBI model
I live 5 minutes away from kahuku mx . Your riding in my back yard yeeeeeeeww 🤙🏾🤙🏾
Come to Kauai for the Labor Day race!! We got some good stuff over here too. Running IRC on the enduro and trials bikes. Shoots!
I'm planning on coming to Kauai at some point! Hopefully soon!
@@IRCTireUSAMoto Tire question for you. We ride trials bikes on some our our technical trail terrain (Kauai). What IRC tire would you recommend (rear) for a little more mud traction than your typical trials tire. So, it would be gummy for the rocks but with more mud traction and tubeless. Thanks!
I just ordered a TM 300MX with 18 inch rear wheel, 6-speed transmission, and large fuel tank... Leaving my trusty YZ250X of 5+ years is scary. If you come out to the northeast, you can ride it any time
Why a mx bike with mx gear ratio ?
@@frankbirger8278 power delivery is more aggressive. More appropriate for racing I do. As for the transmission, it's unclear to me whether the 6 speed MX trans is different from the 6 speed en trans. The 6 speed on the MX is a relatively new option and I don't think there's much information about that available. Unless you can read Italian and find the proper data sheets. We will see. Ultimately, I do not need the factory lighting system and the MX was about 1k cheaper even with the options I chose
@@MichaelAbramo good answer.
Any uppdate im curious
TM's are an awesome bike. If I where in the market TM.
TM's are almost 90% hand made in Italy, even the parts they dont produce in house are made in italy with the best materials and quality standards, i can tell you because the CNC company of a friend of mine worked with them.
It's pretty unkown as a brand because they manufacture only like 10000 bikes a year and they don't spend much on advertising and all this bullshit, but the bikes they produce are pretty amazing and have top tier technology, you should also try the four strokes wich come ready to race out of the factory
TM only make just over 1200 bikes a year , I'm sure you made a typo and meant that. :)
@@TheThesmellygran maybe 1200 if you mean only the enduro models but i think it's pretty low as a number, they also produce mx bikes, suoermotos and kart engines, they are now expanding building another factory
@@omarborghi646 There is a documentary on youtube about the TM factory. Filmed in april of 2022. In 2021 they made 1200 bikes in total. That is everything. 2022 is set to go towards 3000. Also total.
Speaking of IRC Rich, My go to tire in the Hawaiian jungle is the M5B. You give up a little on those slippery rocks, but with that slippery clay that gets packed in the tire there's no better tire that cleans out. I guess you could say I choose to get momentum to bounce over the rocks with the M5B instead of stick to them with the gummy.
Thanks for choosing IRC!!
Great tire. It may be my standard “terrain unknown” or “Ride anywhere” go to tire. Even my last worn out one worked better than several other new tires I tried.
I'm putting in an order for a TM this year. Just trying to decide whether to get a 250 or 300. Currently I race the 250 class in an enduro/harescramble series and not sure I want to move to Open. Tough choice.
I'm sure you'll be happy with either bike!
The 250 pulls down low too…good bike
I’m very happy with my 250. May sound like I’m just pumping up what I have, but it’s the fastest/most powerful 250 I’ve ever owned. I usually prefer 250’s because they’re a little softer off the bottom than a 300. I’m not so sure I couldn’t put 300 decals on this and no one would debate it.
Just fyi the 2022 Betas have a new clutch! And it’s great!
Did you say you run sag at 120? Is that just a person preference or does it help with hard enduro techniques?
Any more Hawaii footage coming?
Great review 🤙
Would love to see the TPI version review as well and I’m looking forward to more Hawaii content
I hope to review one!
Brooo you still on my island!!! you need to have a meetup out here
I hope to come back!! More to come for Hawaii!
RIEJU MR 300 PRO next?
How would you rate the effectiveness of the counterbalancer on the TM vs the Austrians and the Beta? Good video, thank you.
@Hurlz Thank you.
@@newmanonymity what did Hurlz say?
@@tonn333 From what I recall, he didn't say. But, I bought a 2022 TM 300en carb model and I think the counterbalancer does a better job on these machines than what the Austrian bikes have. I have had the opportunity to ride several of the Austrian made bikes and they all seem to have a high frequency vibration that the counterbalancer can't cancel out. I do not feel that on my TM.
What tire are you running out there?
Tmracing make probably the best 2stroke bike you can buy & it’s hand made
The 22 300 en carby model is a machine
The Tire Guy and The Food Ranger have got to be related!
Never seen you talk so passionately and excitable a bike. I think you need one!
I will never have the skills Ryan has (duh) nor the insights, so whatever he says is a great bike, goes on my list. That’s why I’ve got a Beta and why I’d strongly consider a TM in the near future along with any of the Austrian brands.
Can you test Rieju mr 300!?) If you will do this you will take big thanks from me personally
Will you buy a tm for next year? ;)
I'd love to get one!
I wonder if the new TM 300 injection MY2024 pulls like a carburetor from buttom?
Did u get a chance to ride any mililani trails?
Haha. Maybe. I rode a bit here and there. Couldn't tell you the names of any spot.
Why was the bottom triple bolts missing on that bike??
They are not missing. They are recessed into the clamp so there is no visible bolt head.
One thing to watch out for is the 20-21 250-300 2 strokes (no way of knowing if the 22s do it yet) have an issue on start up where they will have no power until you get a fair amount of rpms, like holding it 1/3 open with the clutch in. It can be fixed with a remap or making a switch to keep the powervalve controller on so it doesnt affect you when you stall or take a small break. But unless you fix it it is a fairly annoying issue.
interesting.
I forgot about this. I had that problem on my 2021 250. I wired up an “ignition” switch and have happily motored on ever since.
@@roostafish961 Yeah I've been wanting to do it but also don't care enough.
He says the suspension is stock, but there is a huge racetech sticker on the fork?
Where? It’s says KYB on the fork. It’s stock
Is there different suspension travel ktm xcw has 300 xc has 330. What is tm
En version or mx ?
Is tm wideratio or same as mx
Sherco has electronic power valve. How does it compare to the TM?
Sherco has a very luggable bottom end. The TM is much more lively feel. It's a blast to ride and with some adjustments I'm sure it could lug just as well.
Cool bike, love the rims too, I realize most people
see Black Rims as the ultimate, I see them as yuk..
Why not just dip your bike in tar and call it a day.
Tm's website said 300 250 unavailable whts up
Does no one else see a Honda frame and swing arm? These are still only 5 speeds. It looks like a Japanese bike with a button.
For '22, the US enduro models will all come standard with the six speed transmission.
At 1:46...is there misding 2 bolts on lover fork holder?
No. The bolts are recessed into the triple clamps, so no visible bolt heads.
@@newmanonymity ok thanks for clearing that up.....
We’ve got everything condition under the sun on our island, but they hate dirtbikes here. Could be absolute paradise, but I’ll stop there to avoid starting a political ideology war.
Sounds like you need a 300SX with a 36mm Keihin, a 9mm master cylinder, and a KYB conversion. Haha! TM has always made nice machines.
I am glad you did a TM test ride, BUT WHY DO EVERY ONE HAS TO COMPARE IT TO A PUMPKIN. I hate that. If you were going to do a comparison ride, then great. Just tell us what you like and what you dislike about the machine. If you want to suggest what YOU would change, great. But leave the comparison out of it. PS, Its not a GREAT PUMPKIN Chuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have tm widerstio
You lost me at ergo like a Honda, owned several Honda’s and can’t get used to them.
It's like a Honda but different. I think it's common for aluminum frames to have a similar more ridged feel. I'd say this is the least ridged of the bunch but honestly still ridged.
lol
Theres nothing stock on that bike.
2020 is better