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 models include:
Sources: MC Storico Conti, Puzey South Africa, Tragatsch p284, et al.
The company website has a large amount of information which includes images and model information dating back decades: tmracing.it.
