Tasty things for TM time!
By TMX Archives on 18th Sep 08
THE small but mega enthusiastic TM factory in Italy is busy finalising its 2009 Motocross and Enduro models when, once again, the range will feature highly competitive two-stroke and four-stroke racers.
T+MX is pleased to pass on the news that TM is currently working on several new, exciting projects and have invested heavily in cutting-edge technology in all areas of design, tooling and manufacture. TM has pledged its continuance of further developing and producing its excellent two-stroke models and express confidence that the ‘humble' two-stroke still has a vital role to play in the future of the sport. The company will, at the same time, be full steam ahead with its highly competitive and covetable four-stroke range.
We'll give you the full run-down on all the models just as soon as we have all the details but meantime we are proud to give you just a taste of what's to come with the 2009 Italian beauties with a sneak preview of the awesome EN144 two-stroke enduro challenger and mighty MX450F moto-cross flyer. TM has just celebrated its 30th anniversary as a motorcycle manufacturer and is particularly proud of the fact that it has designed, manufactured and assembled the all-new aluminium chassis in-house, which form the basis of the 2009 models.
There is a full list changes to all models which include new headlight, tail-light, decals and seat covers on all the Enduro models.
These will compliment a revised aluminium chassis which features changes to the material density for better dynamics and balance. New rad protectors, rear wheel hub and a revised silencer for the four-stroke MX models make for fully updated and uprated machines.
The TM engines, both two-stroke and four-stroke, have been given a trip through the development bay and the two-strokes now sport new CDI with two-position ignition maps that can be switched by a handebar-mounted control. All two-strokes receive new port timing, the 125 and 300 models get new pistons while the 144 gets a re-designed combustion chamber. The 125 and 144 strokers are also fitted-up with stronger con-rods.
Meanwhile the 450cc four-stroke motors receive, amongst other mods, a longer con-rod and a re-designed piston plus new inlet and exhaust camshafts.
There's plenty going on at TM and T+MX will keep you in touch with more pics and info as it arrives!