I rode a TM 530. it was the single fastest bike I have ever ridden but surprisingly EZ to ride for me. Like a 570 Berg, fast but controllable. Was a steel framed version like this...
I still have my trusty TM250f, Its been a good bike on the whole other than a few electrical quirks, Runs a converted KFX450 rekluse and the last time I had the engine down I popped a YZF250 rod in there (same dimensions 1/4 of the price lol)
http://www.ricciracing.it/ the 2013 TM Racing Factory MXGP Team (former official Husqvarna MX team) Team Ricci Racing. They have s uper nice photo gallery. interesting on the hate list at MXA was the extra/more than other brands number of screws for the rear sprocket at 9, the factory race bike MX125 leaves off 3, less rotating mass and you even have 3 lightening holes in the hub and sprocket---that was easy!!
No they certainly have those brackets just not to head but to the base of the cylinder. Look closely and you'll see!
Folks, I figured I would chime in, I have an 09 TM 144EN that I sent out to Eric Gorr to bore and port. The bike as a 144 is different from the standard 144 and is stroked at 58.2 mm (as opposed to standard 125 which is 54.5mm). Eric Gorr bored piston to 58mm and installed his wiseco piston. Bike is night and day with this mod. In addition I just built a second one from a 125 TM 125 EN. A lot more work due to the increased stroke mods which requir both crank and case mods. Waiting on the motor to be sent back and should be ready to go by next weekend. The TM 144 is a great bike but the 155 is much better. Its a good combination of power to climb hills without the clutch fanning. More importantly the motor won't wear you out in a long Hare Scramble Ray
I take it the hip healed up well Ray? Btw I think you just convinced me to upgrade to a new framed 144! Adam
Adam, Having the hip replaced fixed all the pain I have been dealing with for years, have a new lease on riding. Good luck with the 144 as I mentioned the Eric Gorr hop up really made a difference for myself.
Have sold my GasGas EC 250e & just bought a 2013 TM 144 EN, looking forward to the upcoming years racing, might be more manageable to an ageing slow poke like me, ha ha!! Really can't wait on the weather & my back to improve to see how she handles.
