A Brief History of the Marque
Manufactured: 1968-on
The company was founded in Pesaro by Claudio Flenghi and Francesco Battistelli and the brand name was formed from the initials of their sons, Thomas and Mirko.
The first motorcycle had an engine based on a single-cylinder Yamaha unit, fitted with a six-speed gearbox.
In 1976, the first experimental TM appeared and the following year three motorcycles were marketed.
In 1979, the TM team entered competition with a machine ridden by Gastone Serafini.
The bikes continued to develop with both motocross and road models in production. In the 1980s TM marketed models for motocross and enduro of 80cc and 125cc.
TM engines powered the 2012 South African BRM 300.
TM 80 Cross 1993
Engine
Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 46.5 x 47 mm, 79.85 cc. Carburettor: Mikuni 32 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: steel cradle. Fork: White Power USD. Rear suspension: White Power monoshock. Brakes: front 240 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 64 kg (dry).
TM 125 Cross 1993
Engine
Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 54 x 54.4 mm, 124.5 cc. Carburettor: Dellorto 38 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: steel cradle. Fork: White Power USD. Rear suspension White Power monoshock. Brakes: front 240 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 90 kg (dry).
TM 250 Cross 1995
Engine
Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 66.4 x 72 mm, 249 cc. Carburettor: Keihin PWK 38 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Hydraulic-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: steel cradle. Fork: USD. Rear suspension Öhlins monoshock. Rear travel 310 mm. Brakes: front 260 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 98 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 10.5 litres.
TM 125 Cross 1998
Engine
Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 54 x 54.4 mm, 124.5 cc. Carburettor: Keihin 36 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Hydraulic-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: steel cradle. Fork: Marzocchi Magnum 45 mm. Rear suspension Öhlins monoshock. Brakes: front 260 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 102 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 7.5 litres.
TM 300 Cross 2001 MX
Engine
Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 72 x 72 mm, 293.1 cc. Carburettor: Keihin PWK 38 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Hydraulic-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: steel. Fork: Païoli USD. Rear suspension: Öhlins monoshock. Rear travel 310 mm. Brakes: front 270 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 94 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 9.8 litres.
TM 530 CROSS 2004
Engine
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, single. DOHC, 4-valve head. Bore x Stroke: 98 x 70 mm, 527.7 cc. Carburettor: Mikuni TDMR 41 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Hydraulic-actuated clutch. Electric starter.
Chassis
Frame: steel. Fork: Païoli USD 46 mm. Rear suspension Öhlins monoshock. Brakes: front 270 mm disc. Rear 240 mm disc. Fuel capacity: 9 litres.
TM 125 E 2003
Engine
Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 54 x 54.5 mm, 124.8 cc. Carburettor: Keihin PWK 38 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Hydraulic-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: steel. Fork: Païoli USD 46 mm. Front travel 300 mm. Rear suspension Öhlins monoshock. Rear travel 300 mm. Brakes: front 270 mm disc. Rear 240 mm disc. Weight: 108 kg (wet). Fuel capacity: 9.8 litres.
TM 300 E 2006 Enduro
Engine
Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 72 x 72 mm, 293 cc. Carburettor: Keihin PWK 38 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Hydraulic-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: CR-MO steel perimeter Fork: Païoli-Kayaba USD 48 mm. Front travel 300 mm. Rear suspension Öhlins monoshock. Rear travel 320 mm. Brakes: front 270 mm disc. Rear 240 mm disc. Seat height: 940 mm. Fuel capacity: 9.8 litres.
TM 125 Enduro 1989
Engine
Liquid-cooled 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 55.25 x 52 mm, 123.5 cc. Carburettor: Dellorto 37 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: steel cradle. Fork: White Power: USD. 40 mm. Front travel 300 mm. Rear suspension Marzocchi monoshock. Rear travel 300 mm. Brakes: front 240 mm disc. Rear 215 mm disc. Weight: 93 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 10 litres.
TM 125 Enduro 1995
Engine
Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 54 x 54.4 mm, 124.5 cc. Carburettor: Keihin 38 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Hydraulic-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: steel cradle. Fork: Marzocchi Magnum 45 mm. Rear suspension Öhlins monoshock. Brakes: front 260 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc.
TM 250 Enduro 2002
Engine
Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 66.4 x 72 mm, 249 cc. Carburettor: Keihin PWK 38 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Hydraulic-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: steel. Fork: Païoli USD 46 mm. Front travel 300 mm. Rear suspension Öhlins monoshock - travel 310 mm. Brakes: front 270 mm disc. Rear 240 mm disc. Fuel capacity: 8.5 litres.
TM 530 ES 2006
Engine
Liquid-cooled, single, DOHC, 4-valve head. Bore x Stroke: 98 x 70 mm, 527.7 cc. Carburettor: Mikuni TDMR 41 mm. 5-speed gearbox. Hydraulic-actuated clutch. Electric starter.
Chassis
Frame: steel. Fork: Païoli USD 48 mm. Front travel 300 mm. Rear suspension Öhlins monoshock. Rear travel 300 mm. Brakes: front 270 mm disc. Rear 245 mm. disc. Seat height: 950 mm. Fuel capacity: 8 litres.
Other TM models include:
2005-06 SMX 450 F Competition Motard 449cc
2003-06 SMX 660 F Competition Motard 657cc
Sources: MC Storico Conti, Puzey South Africa, Tragatsch p284, Le Guide Vert, et al.
An archive of he company website has a large amount of information which includes images and model information dating back decades: tmracing.it.
