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I know there hasnt been much activity in this thread for a while, but I just picked up this 2005 Baditude with 900 miles on it (it apparently spent most of its life as art in someones man cave). Anyhow, I think its pretty damn cool, so I thought I would post up a picture in case there are still any TMCC enthusiast out there. I am looking forward to bringing this thing back to life and getting it back on the road where it belongs. I have been lurking around researching as much info as I can on these things; I know the company closed somewhere around 2009, but I am surprised how little information is available on them given they were built during the digital information age. I have been looking to no avail for an owners manual or preferably a shop manual that would indicate the Harley part numbers that were used for the components on these bikes. I find it surprising that none of the documentation seemed to survive the closing of the company and made its way to the secondhand market.
Im not up on the new stuff or custom builds like that but what i see is a Harley screamin eagle twin cam engine which sure beats an Ultima or some other junk aftermarket engine. I see a softail as the core of the build thats mostly Harley with personal touches and paint. Should be a good bike!
Im not up on the new stuff or custom builds like that but what i see is a Harley screamin eagle twin cam engine which sure beats an Ultima or some other junk aftermarket engine. I see a softail as the core of the build thats mostly Harley with personal touches and paint. Should be a good bike!
Yes, as understand it, their claim to fame was using Harley factory parts for most of the mechanical workings, driveline, electrical components, wiring, etc.., but with a custom frame, tins, paint, bars... It looks to be a very well-built bike; we will see once I get her back on the road. It should be a fun little project; it is replacing my Fatboy as my around town and bar blaster/bike night ride; I have my RGS for the serious riding.
I know there hasnt been much activity in this thread for a while, but I just picked up this 2005 Baditude with 900 miles on it (it apparently spent most of its life as art in someones man cave). Anyhow, I think its pretty damn cool, so I thought I would post up a picture in case there are still any TMCC enthusiast out there. I am looking forward to bringing this thing back to life and getting it back on the road where it belongs. I have been lurking around researching as much info as I can on these things; I know the company closed somewhere around 2009, but I am surprised how little information is available on them given they were built during the digital information age. I have been looking to no avail for an owners manual or preferably a shop manual that would indicate the Harley part numbers that were used for the components on these bikes. I find it surprising that none of the documentation seemed to survive the closing of the company and made its way to the secondhand market.
Originally Posted by hellonewman
Im not up on the new stuff or custom builds like that but what i see is a Harley screamin eagle twin cam engine which sure beats an Ultima or some other junk aftermarket engine. I see a softail as the core of the build thats mostly Harley with personal touches and paint. Should be a good bike!
Exactly.
Originally Posted by QC
Those bikes were built by Thunder Mountain H-D in Ft. Collins, CO. Still in business, you may want to contact them see what help they can give.
A buddy of mine has a 2006 TM, not sure of the model, Keystone maybe? He lives just outside of Denver and bought it new from TM in Fort Collins. I was with him when he bought it.
First, for the negative: As far as any owners manual or shop manual there's no such thing. When he bought it, they told him that they could provide him with a "build sheet" which would list all the parts used to build the bike, but they "had to find it" and they would mail it to him or he could stop by later to pick it up. My buddy called or stopped by around once a month for the next year and a half and always got a song and dance regarding the mythical build sheet, so he finally gave up. My guess is that after 18 years you won't be able to get anything from TM Harley, but who knows? It's probably worth a call to find out.
Second for the positive: Although it's no longer his primary ride, my buddy still has the bike after 17 years. I think he's put around 75,000 miles on it, all trouble free. It's been as reliable as my 2007 Harley. Like hellonewman said, it's got a HD factory drive train, with the exception of the exhaust. Just as important, it's got a Harley wiring harness, electronic components, and handlebar switches. The electrics were a major failing point for lots of the clone bikes.
Also like hellonewman said, the core of the bike is a Harley Softail. I've studied my friend's bike pretty closely, and it's almost all HD, with the primary exception of the frame, and then various other small things. I hope you enjoy your new bike. My friend's bike is the red and black one in the picture below:
So I went through the entirety of this thread and there's a lot of great information ... My Wife recently picked up a 2009 TMCC Spitfire ... No idea what possessed her to buy it, but who am I to complain ...
That said, parts and information are very difficult to find ... It appears that the vast majority on this thread have or have dealt with the Keystone edition ...
Anyone deal with or have any information about the Spitfire? I really want to find a backrest that will fit so she can ride comfortably - wondering for those of you that have them what are the side to side and front to back measurements of the tabs where the seat/backrests snap into the fender frame ...
Any information would be greatly appreciated ...
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The spitfire is a sportster powertrain and most likely Harley electrics but thats where it looks like the Harley content ends. Finding a back rest is most likely something you have made.
From my research, Heartland USA made the fender struts,backrest, and racks for TMCC. Heartland is still in business, and they still have available the backrest, seats ect. that will fit these bikes (at least they do for my Baditude). However, they are very proud of their offerings, the quick connect passenger seat for mine is $1,100.00. I would suggest you give them a call and see what they have available, otherwise you just have to keep an eye out on eBay; but from what I have seen the folks selling the used ones want almost as much as a new one from Heartland.
I do see these backrests on ebay every now and then. And just like Lone Cabbage says they are expensive. Make sure you keep an eye on the frame. I also have the 09 spitfire and was warned a lot of them have cracks that form on the frame.
So far I've been lucky so far. But I always do a check before each ride. Someone actually posted pics about another issue and that's when people noticed his cracks..
Here is a link about the cracks Frame Cracks
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Qfactor,
I just came across your post looking for other TMCC owners. I hope you still have yours. I have an 07 Keystone and its been a great bike! It still turns heads even at sturgis. Anyway, I have the owners manual in case you ever need any info on the bike. I am hoping to find other TMCC owners so like you said "we can help each other out"
Talk to you soon.
Hi QFactor. I have a 2006 TM Baditude. I've been looking for any info anyone may have on it and saw you have the owners manual. Can I please have a copy of it.
Thank you!
Hi QFactor. I have a 2006 TM Baditude. I've been looking for any info anyone may have on it and saw you have the owners manual. Can I please have a copy of it.
Thank you!
Post up a picture of that Baditude! You don't see near as many of this model as you do the Keystones and the Black Hawk's when searching for them online.
I hope to have mine back on the road in the next couple of weeks, I have been so busy with work I have not had as much time to work on it as I would like, but I'm sure looking forward to taking it for rip, it should be a good rider. If you happen to come across an owner's manual or any other information on TMCC bikes, I would love to have a copy too; seems like any info on these bikes is as rare as hen's teeth.
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