2016 TM 85 Junior 17/14 Review - Dirt Rider 85cc MX Shootout
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The 2016 TM 85 Junior 17/14 has such a long model name because the Italian manufacturer makes it in a big wheel, and also has a full-sized 85cc machine. This was the exotic machine in the test and also the most recent to have a major change, which came in 2013. This is the only aluminum framed bike in the shootout, but also the only bike that needed to have some race fuel mixed in with the pump gas. When it came to power output, the TM dominated. It started the shootout with a jetting bog, but a quick jetting adjustment later the power was what the riders came back raving out, saying it was even stronger than the 150cc four-stroke in the test. Some riders felt the power was strong everywhere, others said it was focused in the mid to top end. The TM’s suspension was too stiff for most of our testers, who are all very fast but some were in the 80 pound range. The general consensus was that the fork was oversprung, which might have been the cause for the machine’s vague feeling at corner entrances. At speed, some riders felt the bike was twitchy until the fork was lowered in the triple clamps to raise the front end. One rider said that the rougher the track got, the better the TM’s suspension and chassis performed. A general note to non-riders: We tested with a group of six young but highly skilled and very experienced racers, and our shootout was geared toward this type of top-level racer. If you’re researching a first bikes for a kid, none of the 85cc race bikes are a great choice, a trail bike (CRF-F, TT-R, DR-Z, KLX) would be the right machine to get a youngster into the sport. www.DirtRider.com
Comments
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Why is everyone saying they should of did TC85 it's the KTM with better suspension that's it !
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the Tc 85 and the ktm 85 are the same there's no point in doing both
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Linear is his favorite word I guess
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I wish they would have put the Husky 85
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I really wish they would have put the Husky TC 85 in the shoot out
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They shoulda done a husqvarna who's with me
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The good thing about a tm is when you order it from tmuk it comes with all the trick bits (I have a tm85)
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TM will leave every other 85 in the dust, although it will put a dent in the wallet also. Rider was concerned about suspension but did not mention that you can upgrade from factory suspension when you order from tmusa or one of there dealers. You will not have to do a single upgrade on these ,they are turn key race ready .
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When are you guys going to do a supermini shootout?
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How preety Is the tm!
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best!!!
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