2020 TM300MX or 2021 YZ250?

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Edited Date/Time 10/22/2020 1:01pm
I have an opportunity to by either for the SAME money out the door.....

I currently have a 2009 YZ250 that i race.....

Which would you get and why? Staying with 2st either way
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yz133rider 10/21/2020 8:56am
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The Tm without a doubt. I have a 19 and it’s an awesome bike. 45 hrs on it and zero issues.

Get the jetting dialed, revalve the suspension, and it’s been amazing.

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Bjorn645 10/21/2020 9:01am
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TM!! YZ not a bad bike but the TM is a bespoke race machine - not really much to do on it at all to race at a high level.
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yz133rider 10/21/2020 9:25am
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The value between the two is a no contest also,

Hydraulic clutch, billet triple clamps, billet hubs, brembo brakes, estart, look at all the details up close and it’s not even close.
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LungButter 10/21/2020 9:31am
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Are you keeping the 09 YZ?

If so, I'd go YZ just to have 2 of the same bike for spares etc. etc.

TM looks bad ass for sure, but as you know the YZ is one of the best all around bikes ever built and you can't really go wrong with a brand new one.
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Motofinne 10/21/2020 9:34am
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You already have a 2021 YZ, get the TM unless your YZ is clapped out.
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huutnanny 10/21/2020 9:56am
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TM and rebuild the YZ. The simplicity and part availability make it pretty easy.

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Falcon 10/21/2020 10:18am
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A TM is a work of art. I'd like to own one.
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mx_563 10/21/2020 10:45am
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Not the 300 but this might help...(click to enlarge)


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nytsmaC 10/21/2020 12:39pm
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Get the TM. That deal sounds too good to be true.
Both are great bikes. One is the most cutting edge, advanced 2 stroke MX bike you can buy, that looks so nice you won’t want to get it dirty. The other is tried and true, no frills, the devil you know. Can’t go wrong either way but as a past and present TM owner it’d be a no brainer for me. Normally you pay a lot more for a TM and when you are putting it together out of the crate and look at how they are built it’s easy to understand why.
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OldHalfway 10/21/2020 2:53pm
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I love YZs, but for the same price... go TM. They are great.
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
In before ESR325.
Everyone knows that ESR325 is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

It is way above anything else in the otherwise underdeveloped competition of peasants formerly known as "factory race bikes"
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Denn700 10/22/2020 7:14am
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I have had both. Both are great bikes. The 300 is way faster than my modified YZ250 was. I wouldn’t get a new YZ if you have a 2006 or above. They are the same bike. You will be bored with it after a few hours and will want a new bike.
If you could get a new 2004 with SSS or A-Kit suspension then that would be a different story.
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Johnny Depp 10/22/2020 8:01am
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The new TM's have a counter balancer which greatly improved power delivery down low. You will have way more interest in your rare bike in the pits if you go TM. You already have a YZ unless you want to freshen it up?
You could also go 300 with a KTM XC or Husky TX or Sherco XC or Beta RX.
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yz133rider 10/22/2020 12:51pm
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inthebadboycorner wrote:
How far is the closest TM dealer to you?
Who cares? Can’t remember the last time I truly needed a dealer nearby for any reason. Tm dealers are Awesome as well. you can order over the phone or online, no issues there.

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berm surfer 10/22/2020 12:59pm
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inthebadboycorner wrote:
How far is the closest TM dealer to you?
yz133rider wrote:
Who cares? Can’t remember the last time I truly needed a dealer nearby for any reason. Tm dealers are Awesome as well. you can order over...
Who cares? Can’t remember the last time I truly needed a dealer nearby for any reason. Tm dealers are Awesome as well. you can order over the phone or online, no issues there.

Ouch! We know you care about the industry more than that yz133rider..my votes the TM by far as well, just saying. Even though its rare, local shops do save peoples race weekend every now and again. Some will even get the parts to the track... Braaaaap 😉
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yz133rider 10/22/2020 1:01pm
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berm surfer wrote:
Ouch! We know you care about the industry more than that yz133rider..my votes the TM by far as well, just saying. Even though its rare, local...
Ouch! We know you care about the industry more than that yz133rider..my votes the TM by far as well, just saying. Even though its rare, local shops do save peoples race weekend every now and again. Some will even get the parts to the track... Braaaaap 😉
It sounds more harsh than intended, but emphasis on the “need” part in my post.

It just isn’t a point that would hang me up is all. I guess my local dealers have soured me as well since they’re pretty much worthless for Mx, and their prices are absurd.

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nytsmaC 10/22/2020 1:04pm
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inthebadboycorner wrote:
How far is the closest TM dealer to you?
yz133rider wrote:
Who cares? Can’t remember the last time I truly needed a dealer nearby for any reason. Tm dealers are Awesome as well. you can order over...
Who cares? Can’t remember the last time I truly needed a dealer nearby for any reason. Tm dealers are Awesome as well. you can order over the phone or online, no issues there.

This. There is no dealer software or special factory training you need to work on a 300MX. Parts are available to your door overnight in most cases and are never backordered, unlike other brands.

Some guys like the comfort of having a local dealer for support but I’ve owned 6 TM’s along with multiples of almost every Japanese brand and it’s never been an issue for me. My nearest dealer is around 5 hours away and I’ve never set foot in it. I carry some spare consumables but I would for any bike/brand since I don’t want to have to go to the dealer praying they have one in stock if I break a lever, bend a shifter or lose a bolt.
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