Spoke With My Wallet-TM Racing

motorick5052
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3/26/2026 12:39pm
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WELL DONE!!! 🫡❗️
That there Sir, IS a proper “Wallet-Speak” and a  B E A utiful ride!!!  IF it rips half as well as it looks, all your wildest dreams will be coming true soon!

Congrats & ENJOY! 🤪 👍❗️

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BoxcarWilly
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3/26/2026 1:14pm

Sheeeeeesh. Enjoy it. I loved my TM144. 

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Fantasy
3/26/2026 1:57pm

I had a 2021 144. Great bike. Enjoy the new ride!

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3/26/2026 3:08pm
Ktmscout wrote:
 
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Your license plate holder is 100% . 

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3/26/2026 3:15pm
Nairb#70 wrote:

Is that a 125 or a 144?

Ktmscout wrote:

144

Trick bikes I Love them.  A pink one was at a big race last yr it sounded Great.  Another member on here his son has the 125.   I would’ve gotten the 125 because the 12+ 125 class is a Blast.  The kids are Great riders & clean . It’s safer than 50+ by a lot .  

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RDnutz
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3/26/2026 6:24pm

very purdy bike! Almost looks like there might be some Yamaha DNA in there. 😉

brocster
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3/26/2026 6:30pm

Badass!

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Ktmscout
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3/29/2026 9:03am

Ride report #1

Underground MX Kemp TX

Typical spring weekend prep. Good moisture in the track. Not tilled too deep, but deeper enough to get some decent lines forming. 

Threw on Scalvini Cone Pipe. ( just because they look cool). 
Running Renegade P97 at 32:1. 

Just checked a few bolts, put in gas, sent it.  No sag check, just hit the track. 

Kid stays on the pipe pretty hard. No bogs or jetting issues.  

Revs to the moon with no hard drop at the end. 

He says it handles better than any bike he has ever ridden.  ***He has ridden some good bikes over the years, so that says a lot. 

450’s pull him in the straights but he catches back up in the corners. 

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ipbrew
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3/29/2026 12:25pm

Nice ride, love the look. Congratulations.

TeamGreen
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3/29/2026 7:06pm

I’m calling this thread…

License to Brapp!

I love this place. 

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EAmato88
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3/30/2026 7:55am

if you dont mind me asking, what dealer did you use and whats the ball park OTD pricing on a 144?

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Shiny_Shu
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3/30/2026 11:18am

Saw the bike in action at UG yesterday, way cool! I've always wanted a TM!

3/30/2026 11:27am

TM’s are a work of art. Your bike looks beautiful! 

I wished I lived in a neighbourhood where I could take pictures of my bike in the open like you. Around my way a group of street rats would come back and nick it. 

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Ktmscout
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3/30/2026 12:06pm
EAmato88 wrote:

if you dont mind me asking, what dealer did you use and whats the ball park OTD pricing on a 144?

Call chance at Letko Cycles near Kansas City. 
Tariffs added to the price and I had it optioned with A -Kit as well as the “US Race Spec”…

But the reality is that by the time I would have added suspension work, motor, ECU, etc…..to a stock bike. The TM is a fair value, not cheap, but a fair value. 

The other thing to consider is that the bike is just cool……priceless

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Ktmscout
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3/30/2026 5:21pm

Post Ride Update:

Tires are Mita. The shape and profile are an in between mid/ soft and a sand tire. Compound is very soft. They have a Pirelli feel. 

Managed to burn through 3.5-4 gallons of fuel. 

Air filter is huge and easy to access. The intake to the carb appears to be very straight. The entire underside of the seat acts as a pre entry to the airbox. 
***Wasted more time than I care to admit looking for the battery. ***

The oil fill and drain are both machined aluminum bolt/ cap. Which is cool. 

The oil fill sits in board and is a smaller hole. Did not have a funnel to fit, so used a Dawn soap bottle and 3/8 tubing to make an oil fill jug. IMG 8833 1IMG 8832 0IMG 8831 0.jpeg?VersionId=rM8jIdGTH4WesUPSIMG 8830 0IMG 8828 0

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romain524
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4/1/2026 9:51pm

How old is your son? I’m sure he enjoys that bike!

Do you have more pictures or videos?

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4/2/2026 3:23am
TM’s are a work of art. Your bike looks beautiful! I wished I lived in a neighbourhood where I could take pictures of my bike in the...

TM’s are a work of art. Your bike looks beautiful! 

I wished I lived in a neighbourhood where I could take pictures of my bike in the open like you. Around my way a group of street rats would come back and nick it. 

Tell me you are from the UK without telling me you are from the UK . 

 

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philG
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The best bit TM's is being able to get at the sprocket nuts with a socket.  

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BoxcarWilly
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4/2/2026 6:28am
philG wrote:

The best bit TM's is being able to get at the sprocket nuts with a socket.  

But...but... There are 8 bolts! 😰

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erik_94COBRA
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4/2/2026 7:06am
philG wrote:

The best bit TM's is being able to get at the sprocket nuts with a socket.  

I always thought the 9 sprocket bolts was overkill (based on reading MXA). When BlackDiamond showed that on his build some years back, it was mind blowing.  Genius level shit by TM.  

philG
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4/2/2026 7:46am
philG wrote:

The best bit TM's is being able to get at the sprocket nuts with a socket.  

I always thought the 9 sprocket bolts was overkill (based on reading MXA). When BlackDiamond showed that on his build some years back, it was mind...

I always thought the 9 sprocket bolts was overkill (based on reading MXA). When BlackDiamond showed that on his build some years back, it was mind blowing.  Genius level shit by TM.  

And you can get away with running 6. 

And they still dont fall off.  

4/2/2026 8:07am
TM’s are a work of art. Your bike looks beautiful! I wished I lived in a neighbourhood where I could take pictures of my bike in the...

TM’s are a work of art. Your bike looks beautiful! 

I wished I lived in a neighbourhood where I could take pictures of my bike in the open like you. Around my way a group of street rats would come back and nick it. 

philG wrote:

Tell me you are from the UK without telling me you are from the UK . 

 

Ha ha Phil, you probably know I’m from the UK anyway. What was it that gave it away lol?

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philG
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Ha ha Phil, you probably know I’m from the UK anyway. What was it that gave it away lol?

It says , on all your posts LOL. 

4/3/2026 4:55am

Ha ha Phil, you probably know I’m from the UK anyway. What was it that gave it away lol?

philG wrote:

It says , on all your posts LOL. 

I was assuming you could tell from my language about the state of our country. 

BTW when I’m using my phone it doesn’t say where someone is posting from. 

30minmotos
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Ha ha Phil, you probably know I’m from the UK anyway. What was it that gave it away lol?

philG wrote:

It says , on all your posts LOL. 

I was assuming you could tell from my language about the state of our country. BTW when I’m using my phone it doesn’t say where someone is...

I was assuming you could tell from my language about the state of our country. 

BTW when I’m using my phone it doesn’t say where someone is posting from. 

The rampant theft and the use of the word nicked was enough for me! And adding extra letters to neighborhood!

Crutcher
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4/3/2026 6:11am

What does it weigh? KYB? MSRP? 

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BossWool2800
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4/3/2026 7:38am
philG wrote:

The best bit TM's is being able to get at the sprocket nuts with a socket.  

Might need a closeup on that 

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