Rei
11-01-2022, 10:35 PM
Hello, my name is Rei and I have plans to pick up a trailmaster tm38.
I’m new to the dirt/china/dual-sport bike scene, I know the tm38 isn’t a dual-sport but I plan to make it street legal. I moved to PA from Tampa FL around a year and a half ago, I have been into all types of motorcycles since the move and my most recent obsession is to hit single tracks and learn motocross. I’ve had a sport bike in the past but I’m a really slim(ultra lightweight min str max dex) build and I needed a bike to get around the city for work, i love sport bikes but having a sub 300 pound bike is a must for me currently. I’ve been researching dirt bikes, dual sports, and some ADVs but i came to the conclusion that the tm38 perfectly fits my wants in a very affordable package. I realize as a beginner dirt rider that the claimed 31 hp is out of my skill level but the package offered seems amazing. I’m trying to find as much information as I can on the bike before i pull the trigger but my mind is set already. I’ve seen the other 2 tm36/38 owners on the forum but there wasn’t much to see. Once I receive the bike I plan to document my modifications and anything else in the way, I’m not too knowledgeable with bikes and I have a few questions.
This bike is apparently a KTM clone of some sort and I’m wondering what bike it’s cloned after and any part compatibility, I know plastics and levers are the same as ktm. But don’t know much else
What are the first modifications you suggest for a dirt bike, or generally for a Chinese bike? I’m curious about the front forks and if i could throw some thick a** forks on but also wondering if that’s something to even consider due to my light weight. I see that one of the first upgrades is the carb for most Chinese bikes but the tm38 has a competition carb?
I’ve never kick started a bike, I live in Philly and I wanted to use this bike to commute (like 10 minutes by bike), the bike comes with keys and has electric start, would anybody be able to walk up to my bike and start it by kicking it without the keys?
Since the tm38 is a dirt bike there will be more hurdles to get it street legal, I’m wondering if I can actually just slap on federal requirements like mirrors, tail lights, etc. and head to the dmv, get an inspection and boom magic street legal bike?
Any recommendations for tires, wheels, or anything else?
Thank you I’m really excited to pick up a tm38 and hit the dirt, the information for the bike seems scarce currently but I want to help others considering the bike or other owners.
I’m new to the dirt/china/dual-sport bike scene, I know the tm38 isn’t a dual-sport but I plan to make it street legal. I moved to PA from Tampa FL around a year and a half ago, I have been into all types of motorcycles since the move and my most recent obsession is to hit single tracks and learn motocross. I’ve had a sport bike in the past but I’m a really slim(ultra lightweight min str max dex) build and I needed a bike to get around the city for work, i love sport bikes but having a sub 300 pound bike is a must for me currently. I’ve been researching dirt bikes, dual sports, and some ADVs but i came to the conclusion that the tm38 perfectly fits my wants in a very affordable package. I realize as a beginner dirt rider that the claimed 31 hp is out of my skill level but the package offered seems amazing. I’m trying to find as much information as I can on the bike before i pull the trigger but my mind is set already. I’ve seen the other 2 tm36/38 owners on the forum but there wasn’t much to see. Once I receive the bike I plan to document my modifications and anything else in the way, I’m not too knowledgeable with bikes and I have a few questions.
This bike is apparently a KTM clone of some sort and I’m wondering what bike it’s cloned after and any part compatibility, I know plastics and levers are the same as ktm. But don’t know much else
What are the first modifications you suggest for a dirt bike, or generally for a Chinese bike? I’m curious about the front forks and if i could throw some thick a** forks on but also wondering if that’s something to even consider due to my light weight. I see that one of the first upgrades is the carb for most Chinese bikes but the tm38 has a competition carb?
I’ve never kick started a bike, I live in Philly and I wanted to use this bike to commute (like 10 minutes by bike), the bike comes with keys and has electric start, would anybody be able to walk up to my bike and start it by kicking it without the keys?
Since the tm38 is a dirt bike there will be more hurdles to get it street legal, I’m wondering if I can actually just slap on federal requirements like mirrors, tail lights, etc. and head to the dmv, get an inspection and boom magic street legal bike?
Any recommendations for tires, wheels, or anything else?
Thank you I’m really excited to pick up a tm38 and hit the dirt, the information for the bike seems scarce currently but I want to help others considering the bike or other owners.