I got smashed in a industrial accident and had my neck and lower back broken. Was racing my CR500 and riding trails at the time. Spent almost 3 years immobile and when I could walk again I bought a TW200 no regrets.
Awesome! I’m a hunter, used 3 wheelers and atv’s mostly. Had a couple smaller scooters when I was a kid. I’m probably going to get one of these soon to hunt and ride to work occasionally (short commute).
I started on a TW200...then a DR650, a Vulcan 900, a VStrom 650, another Vulcan 900, a Goldwing, and as of this summer, I'm back to a TW200. I've explored different riding styles and while there's no real 'do it all perfectly' bike, for what I like to do, the TW is the best. I tried riding for hours on pave, and that got old. Being fairly short, the ground is often just not there with a DR or the VStrom if you're riding tricky trails and stuff. Plus, I like taking every little path and trail to see where they go. It's often hard to turn a heavy, tall bike around on a tight dead-end trail. With so many people driving in the city and highway with their nose in a cell phone or worse, I'd rather ride back roads and dirt and just tool along and enjoy the day. People have often said TW's make a perfect first bike and a perfect last bike. I have to agree. Like you said, after a certain age you stop caring about how fast a bike it, you think more about the consequences of getting hurt....and you start to realise how fun it is to go slow and really take in the little things you miss at a faster pace.
I owned a XR650L and on trail it was heavy! At 68, I'm getting just too old to manhandle bikes, so sold it and bought a 2022 TW200. I also own a 2021 XL1200NS, two very different motorcycles and I love them both. The TW for all the reasons you mentioned and last time I filled it up, 82mpg. I love just puttering around, exploring trails rather than ripping them up. The TW fits me perfectly off road.
Nice video, everyone should have a TW! I have been licensed to ride for over 40 years - have a 2017 & now a 2023 TW to keep it company - I have other bikes, but these always bring the biggest smile, a reliable billy goat! Simpler times, all good and thanks for the video - safe riding brother, Cheers, Ronny
It's one of the few bikes left that has the simple reliability and maintenance of a 1970's motorcycle. It delivers useful fun and great MPG while being able to go places no other Dualsport would even think about. The TW isn't about speed, it's about UTILITY. It's about pulling you out of a serious jam if you find yourself in one, and it'll do it for cheap so long as you don't abuse it and change it's oils and greases religiously. Great video, I love my 2013, wish I had more time to ride it since it's got less than 6K miles on it, but I won't ever sell it, nor will I sell my Suzuki DR650 either. I think between the two bikes I've pretty much got the apocalypse nailed down good.. Good luck with yours, and many many happy miles to you.
50 now & hadn't been on a bike since my 20s, picked up a Tdub from a club member (prospecting) just wanted a street legal trail bike to have some fun on & get out exploring. Just about perfect for what i wanted, their right on the fence of not QUITE enough, but i have had fun! Would love to see them do one in a 250 6speed or i could loose 30lbs🤔.LOL
This is the perfect little exploring bike. I rode mine up to get ice cream yesterday. Lol I always reach for that extra gear (6th) and it just isn’t there. If this bike was a 300 or 350 with a 6 speed and they kept the same low wide stance, it would be the ultimate dual sport bar none. That said, I still love it how it is. So relaxing to just get on and putt around. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more
I started on a 1964 Triumph Tiger Cub. 196cc 4 stroke single with a carb. I have had bikes from Yamaha FS1E 50cc to an R1 with a crossplane crank. 68 years old and I find myself on a 196cc 4 stroke single with a carb. It has been a good life and it's not over yet. Ride on guys.
I'm currently saving for my first bike ever as a 45 years old who's always driven sports cars, but as an old fart I can relate to slowing down and "enjoying the ride" the bike option seems a lot more cost effective as the cost of living is insane now, but I digress, I can barely wait to get my hands on one of these, they cost around $7500 CAD up here but seemingly still well worth it from all the info I've gathered over the past few months from videos like yours.
@@GenX80sKid it really is a lot of fun. Just make sure you test ride first so you know if it’s for you because I see a lot go up for sale on the group on Facebook because people buy them and find out they are not great on the highways.
@@hurt1704 your suggestion is well appreciated, I live out in the country so it should be what I need as there are mostly dirt roads out here, but I will DEFINATELY test drive it before buying it to make sure it checks all the boxes.
I love these little bikes. Same size, style, tires etc & a 250cc/20 or 24 hp engine with a 6th gear so it could comfortably cruise at 100 or 110 kmph/60 to 70 mph all day & I'd buy one in a heart beat. I've ridden these many times & they're heaps of fun but severely lacking for getting to the trails or mountains on the highway. Great around town, on the farm or trails nearby or after trucking or trailering it to your destination. They're unstoppable.
Ohh what I would give for a TW300 with a 6th gear! They are definitely little tractors and I love it! Thanks for watching and feel free to subscribe for upcoming content
I've always known of their existence and sorta wanted one. Well, UA-cam sorta lit a fire a few years ago. I quit smoking in April, 2019 and literally paid for this bike with the money I didn't spend smoking in November 2019. I was 2 packs a day, $480/month!! Amazingly I saw my 2018 TW on CL at a dealer, used with 412 miles on it for $2,999!! Thought it was a typo, but nope. Snagged it up real quick. Came with upgraded pegs, TUSK hand protectors, and bar risers. Now, 11/22 it has 4,000 miles, a few more mods, and NOT for sale. It's just a time machine because during the week, I'm 56 and drive a truck, pay my bills....but when I swing a leg over it on the weekend, I'm 17 or so again. (Though know enough not to take chances 17 y.o. me would have🤣) Oh. And I always saw that rear tire and picture an Entenmans chocolate donut!! So there's that little happy thing.
Haha same! I’m a driver myself. Fuel hauler for a major convenience store chain. I definitely love hopping on this little bike on the weekends. So simple and so fun
Just bought a 2024 for my wife. It’s perfect with the exception of the highway. I’ve got a KLX 300 and it’s better in that respect and it’s got a bit more punch. But I love the Tdub.
Yup. There is magic in simplicity. This works it does everything it needs to do and yeah there are a lot of better bikes out there but does it this kind of does it all and it does it all pretty good no it’s just a fun simple cheap easy explore/Enduro bike. You can take them on the track but they’re slow and they’re never going to be a dirtbike or street bike or much of anything else but they do a little bit of everything and they do it cheap and easy. I have seen on the Internet people that have 50,000 on these I think the only reason they haven’t hit 100,000 is because they’re slow and only 35 years old. 😂😂. But these will go forever if you keep your oil changed keep your eye filter clean and just don’t let it sit with a bunch of gas in it forever. that was my kind of started in the mid 70s they took these simple four strokes to a level where they were very dependable built incredibly well and kept doing it through the 80s by the mid-80s they had the technology where the performance was very good on these things But these poor strokes aren’t super high power and like a two-stroke but they’re very Torche and much easier to drive. The Honda XL Siri‘s 75 to well into the 80s had several models that were basically the same these well built good quality materials good engineering from Japan and simple air cooled single cylinders. They’re just really tough they perform pretty well and they just keep going. This is Zucchi’s Honda Kawasaki‘s and Yamaha‘s in these early four stroke models that were built well are super easy as far as maintenance goes change your oil change your air filter and don’t let it sit around with gas in it and they just keep going I’ve seen Honda XL‘s With way over 100,000 miles and they still run great. And most of these engines when the pistons go you can board them out and upsize at least twice so there’s no reason the TW couldn’t do 200,000 miles if you had the time and wanted to ride that much. It’s probably not gonna happen for a while because it’s not a big freeway bike so you’re not just packing on easy miles but when you break down the cost of ownership over 50,000 miles on something like this it’s dirt cheap. The new bikes are great but the maintenance alone will probably cost more than everything on the TW once you start hitting that 60,000+ mile range if you’re gonna drive it that far And the cool thing about the TW is the resell is very high on them. I see people sell a TW with 15,000 miles on it for about three grand sometimes you can buy that bike for 3 Grand Dr. it around and put another five or 10 on it yourself and sell it for 2500 and you got to drive 10,000 miles on a motorcycle for probably 11 or $1200 because I have you had to do was change the oil clean the air filter adjust your valves every once in a while which is easy on these and probably put on some brake pads tires and a new chain and sprocket, I doubt you’re going to do that with many of the new hire tech bikes out there. I’m not knocking them they do perform better and if that’s what people want can afford then I hope they get it and love it but the people who sit around nitpicking technology and demanding absolutely the best hate these bikes this the KL are 650 the Honda XL‘s Suzuki DR‘s and even the DRZ‘s but almost everybody that has them falls in love with them. I wish Yamaha would pump them out because they sell them as fast as they can deliver them and the more of them out there the cheaper it’s going to be to buy used ones in a few years and I think these bikes will be practical for a long time I think 20 or 30 years from now people gonna be running around on these. Old bikes from the 50s and 60s were cool but they’re very impractical they’re kind of like museum items and they can be cool to drive but not a lot of people spend a lot of time riding their 1940s Harleys and those are some of the best old bikes in the most popular but these are everywhere and I think 50 years from now they’ll still be everywhere, all the high-tech bikes with cutting edge technology are going to be old technology and the people who want those are going to want the hottest new technology not something 12 years old, there’s not much difference between this and a 1987 TW 200, couple little cosmetic changes and an electric start. If I worked at Yamaha I’d keep the kickstart on with the electric start and try to get them to put in a little bigger Engine option so you can get a 200 or 300 or even a 350 and I’d probably get a little thinner front tire like the Shenko 241 size and maybe even a rear disc brake and maybe some fork adjustment especially if you’re gonna put a bigger engine in it but these just work great keep going. but that’s about it there’s not really much to change on this for its application they do what they do very well and people love them. I’ve had a few different bikes and reading a bunch and my writing style and the models that like change all the time but I first saw the TW in probably 88 never wanted one ever since. If I ever get a hold of one I’ll probably never sell it until I just can’t ride anymore at all and now that I’m older or not really out there jumping we’re trying to set a speed records I could be happy with nothing but a TW That covers it but if you want to list a five, number one reliability number two is a views number three cost of ownership number for aftermarket and fan following, It’s kind of a cult classic almost there’s a whole little TW community out there the number five Hass to be the fun factor. You can have fun on the street fun in the dirt fun driving circles around your garage it’s just good simple easy fun. I’ve had other bikes that I loved but if you get out there on a six or 700 cc dirtbike you’ve got to be careful and it can be a little difficult to ride the bigger heavier bikes are little harder to deal with and if you drive something like a Honda XL 600 or 650 that’s a whole Lotta power I’m a little short wheelbase tall bike like that but if you give it a little too much throttle the bikes 10 feet ahead of you and upside down. TW is super easy and fun all the time if you want to go twist the throttle all the way and it’s just easy. It’s a motorcycle you can always hurt yourself but I don’t care if you’re 12 year old kid or 4 foot 11 woman or you’re 6 foot three and 300 pounds, this bike will do it for you do it easy and be a ton of fun all day long.
You did talk about the FIN stuff and I don’t think it’s a huge advantage but I wouldn’t mind if I on these either. So if I is pretty simple to change out and cheap. I’ve got an EFI Polaris ATV and I can get a new set of injectors for 19 bucks off of eBay and they’re a ton of people using them and they say they work great. I’m not against technology at all I just don’t want a ton of things that can break I need constant adjustment and tuning personal things like expensive computers. The CRF 450 Honda is awesome but it’s got some weird throttle glitches where it can actually die or hesitating the throttle. It’s a 10 or $11,000 bike with a throttle that glitches or even kills the engine until it’s really warm and the only way to fix it is to replace more than $3000 worth of computer on the bike. That’s ridiculous. Say everything about the TW carburetor sucks and go buy a new one for 80 bucks. That’s the beauty of the simplicity of these single cylinder air cooled simple bikes that are just a ton of easy fun and work pretty great. Some of the models from the 60s and early 70s were kind of lacking and not quite there yet but I’ll take a 1975 Honda XL 350 all day long and weather is the XL the DR for these Yamaha‘s, they’re all pretty much the same thing it’s a very simple design that works really really well last forever and it’s cheap and easy to have. I’m not even a huge mechanical guy, I can fix a lot of stuff but there’s nothing on a TW that would really intimidate me to work on. It’s just simple and one of the best things about these is that it’s remain pretty much unchanged for 35 years, if I need replace some gears or anything else on this bike I can go on eBay and find a ton of them and they’re almost all the same and that makes them easy to find and cheap.
The TW200 I bought 6 years ago has only 6k miles. When I got it I immediately changed the front sprocket from the stock 13 tooth to a 14 tooth. I wish I'd gone to a 15 tooth. Low gear is still way low and that's fine if you're a hill climber , but a 14 or 15 will get you better top speed on pavement. And 95 mpg is what I get. My engine seems to enjoy 55 mph and that's my top speed, even though I have to pull over and let cars pass.
Oh and BTW , even though they removed the kick starter there's a kickstarter shaft on the right side that will allow me to put one back on, ....I think
I'm 73 yrs young, not as agile as I used to be. I've Owned many Yamahas, For the kind of riding I want to do, this bike works for me! Problem is, You Can't Find Any!
I know what you mean. Unfortunately every major brand has upped their prices. That said, I do still think it’s a bargain even at todays prices. You can’t buy much these days for 5 grand
Maybe for local areas, but the bike's top speed is only 66 tp 73 mph and much less packed down with luggage and 140 miles or less at highway speeds limits it range.
@@shawnscrimsher2207 I actually just watched it when I read your comment. Yikes is right. No need to buy, I’m sure several in the tdub community would have given her a ride haha
It does have that, but a TW owner wants the most simple bike they can get that’s not fuel injected. That was the draw for me. Not to mention the TW has way better resale value.
Thank you for checking it out. If I didn’t own the tw, my next choice would be a Yamaha xt250(though it doesn’t have abs, but it is fuel injected). For abs, I would have to point you towards the Honda crf 300 or klx 300. Both seem to be excellent dual sports. Feel free to check out my other videos and stick around
Yep I had to get on yamahamotorcycles.com and click tw200 and then dealer inventory. I watched that for a few weeks and finally found one close enough to drive and pick up. Watch it daily and call the dealership. they don’t last on the floor long at all.
They are all over down in Florida. While I was hunting this one, I was getting on yamahamotorcycles.com, going under dual sports/tw200 and it would show you which dealers had them in stock. This bike came from down past Montgomery Alabama
1 reason to not buy a TW200 is they have weak frames that break. I've seen videos and pictures of broken frames. Looking at it the frame appears thin and weak.
Same here! By far the most fun little motorcycle I have owned. It takes me back to my childhood of what hooked me on this hobby of riding around on trails. Thanks for watching and check out my other content!
I got smashed in a industrial accident and had my neck and lower back broken. Was racing my CR500 and riding trails at the time. Spent almost 3 years immobile and when I could walk again I bought a TW200 no regrets.
Wow! Glad to hear the TW is getting you back out there! I’d say you were lucky to beable to ride again.
Awesome! I’m a hunter, used 3 wheelers and atv’s mostly. Had a couple smaller scooters when I was a kid. I’m probably going to get one of these soon to hunt and ride to work occasionally (short commute).
I have a 1200 sportster sitting in a storage locker. All I ride is my tw anymore. It's just so easy!
I started on a TW200...then a DR650, a Vulcan 900, a VStrom 650, another Vulcan 900, a Goldwing, and as of this summer, I'm back to a TW200. I've explored different riding styles and while there's no real 'do it all perfectly' bike, for what I like to do, the TW is the best. I tried riding for hours on pave, and that got old. Being fairly short, the ground is often just not there with a DR or the VStrom if you're riding tricky trails and stuff. Plus, I like taking every little path and trail to see where they go. It's often hard to turn a heavy, tall bike around on a tight dead-end trail. With so many people driving in the city and highway with their nose in a cell phone or worse, I'd rather ride back roads and dirt and just tool along and enjoy the day. People have often said TW's make a perfect first bike and a perfect last bike. I have to agree. Like you said, after a certain age you stop caring about how fast a bike it, you think more about the consequences of getting hurt....and you start to realise how fun it is to go slow and really take in the little things you miss at a faster pace.
Completely agree. It’s funny how you often circle back around on things in life. I also love the low maintenance!
well said
I owned a XR650L and on trail it was heavy! At 68, I'm getting just too old to manhandle bikes, so sold it and bought a 2022 TW200. I also own a 2021 XL1200NS, two very different motorcycles and I love them both. The TW for all the reasons you mentioned and last time I filled it up, 82mpg. I love just puttering around, exploring trails rather than ripping them up. The TW fits me perfectly off road.
2024 in the barn...Can't walk much, but can still ride!
Nice video, everyone should have a TW! I have been licensed to ride for over 40 years - have a 2017 & now a 2023 TW to keep it company - I have other bikes, but these always bring the biggest smile, a reliable billy goat! Simpler times, all good and thanks for the video - safe riding brother, Cheers, Ronny
It's one of the few bikes left that has the simple reliability and maintenance of a 1970's motorcycle. It delivers useful fun and great MPG while being able to go places no other Dualsport would even think about. The TW isn't about speed, it's about UTILITY. It's about pulling you out of a serious jam if you find yourself in one, and it'll do it for cheap so long as you don't abuse it and change it's oils and greases religiously. Great video, I love my 2013, wish I had more time to ride it since it's got less than 6K miles on it, but I won't ever sell it, nor will I sell my Suzuki DR650 either. I think between the two bikes I've pretty much got the apocalypse nailed down good.. Good luck with yours, and many many happy miles to you.
50 now & hadn't been on a bike since my 20s, picked up a Tdub from a club member (prospecting) just wanted a street legal trail bike to have some fun on & get out exploring. Just about perfect for what i wanted, their right on the fence of not QUITE enough, but i have had fun! Would love to see them do one in a 250 6speed or i could loose 30lbs🤔.LOL
This is the perfect little exploring bike. I rode mine up to get ice cream yesterday. Lol I always reach for that extra gear (6th) and it just isn’t there. If this bike was a 300 or 350 with a 6 speed and they kept the same low wide stance, it would be the ultimate dual sport bar none. That said, I still love it how it is. So relaxing to just get on and putt around. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more
I started on a 1964 Triumph Tiger Cub. 196cc 4 stroke single with a carb. I have had bikes from Yamaha FS1E 50cc to an R1 with a crossplane crank. 68 years old and I find myself on a 196cc 4 stroke single with a carb. It has been a good life and it's not over yet. Ride on guys.
I'm currently saving for my first bike ever as a 45 years old who's always driven sports cars, but as an old fart I can relate to slowing down and "enjoying the ride" the bike option seems a lot more cost effective as the cost of living is insane now, but I digress, I can barely wait to get my hands on one of these, they cost around $7500 CAD up here but seemingly still well worth it from all the info I've gathered over the past few months from videos like yours.
@@GenX80sKid it really is a lot of fun. Just make sure you test ride first so you know if it’s for you because I see a lot go up for sale on the group on Facebook because people buy them and find out they are not great on the highways.
@@hurt1704 your suggestion is well appreciated, I live out in the country so it should be what I need as there are mostly dirt roads out here, but I will DEFINATELY test drive it before buying it to make sure it checks all the boxes.
I love these little bikes. Same size, style, tires etc & a 250cc/20 or 24 hp engine with a 6th gear so it could comfortably cruise at 100 or 110 kmph/60 to 70 mph all day & I'd buy one in a heart beat. I've ridden these many times & they're heaps of fun but severely lacking for getting to the trails or mountains on the highway. Great around town, on the farm or trails nearby or after trucking or trailering it to your destination. They're unstoppable.
Ohh what I would give for a TW300 with a 6th gear! They are definitely little tractors and I love it! Thanks for watching and feel free to subscribe for upcoming content
@@hurt1704 Yep, a TW 300 with a 6th gear sounds about perfect.
@@hurt1704 change the front sprocket to one with more teeth. Yamaha dealer has them
You dont want one.
@@hurt1704 price would double. Demand would be insane
I’m restoring a 2002 dr200 but these bikes are super cool!!
I've always known of their existence and sorta wanted one. Well, UA-cam sorta lit a fire a few years ago. I quit smoking in April, 2019 and literally paid for this bike with the money I didn't spend smoking in November 2019. I was 2 packs a day, $480/month!! Amazingly I saw my 2018 TW on CL at a dealer, used with 412 miles on it for $2,999!! Thought it was a typo, but nope. Snagged it up real quick. Came with upgraded pegs, TUSK hand protectors, and bar risers. Now, 11/22 it has 4,000 miles, a few more mods, and NOT for sale. It's just a time machine because during the week, I'm 56 and drive a truck, pay my bills....but when I swing a leg over it on the weekend, I'm 17 or so again. (Though know enough not to take chances 17 y.o. me would have🤣)
Oh. And I always saw that rear tire and picture an Entenmans chocolate donut!! So there's that little happy thing.
Haha same! I’m a driver myself. Fuel hauler for a major convenience store chain. I definitely love hopping on this little bike on the weekends. So simple and so fun
Just bought a 2024 for my wife. It’s perfect with the exception of the highway. I’ve got a KLX 300 and it’s better in that respect and it’s got a bit more punch. But I love the Tdub.
Awesome! I hope you all enjoy it
I like the color scheme. May snag one soon.
Not sure what you ride now, but I don’t think you’d regret it. It’s a lot of fun
@@hurt1704 "19 DRZ400s, "21 DR200s. Polaris xp850, So I may need to build a bigger shop. Take care, Clark
I think I'm the only one that dislikes the color scheme
@@HappyHermitt my favorite is the yamaha blue model from 2014, but this is my second favorite.
Yup. There is magic in simplicity. This works it does everything it needs to do and yeah there are a lot of better bikes out there but does it this kind of does it all and it does it all pretty good no it’s just a fun simple cheap easy explore/Enduro bike. You can take them on the track but they’re slow and they’re never going to be a dirtbike or street bike or much of anything else but they do a little bit of everything and they do it cheap and easy. I have seen on the Internet people that have 50,000 on these I think the only reason they haven’t hit 100,000 is because they’re slow and only 35 years old. 😂😂. But these will go forever if you keep your oil changed keep your eye filter clean and just don’t let it sit with a bunch of gas in it forever. that was my kind of started in the mid 70s they took these simple four strokes to a level where they were very dependable built incredibly well and kept doing it through the 80s by the mid-80s they had the technology where the performance was very good on these things But these poor strokes aren’t super high power and like a two-stroke but they’re very Torche and much easier to drive. The Honda XL Siri‘s 75 to well into the 80s had several models that were basically the same these well built good quality materials good engineering from Japan and simple air cooled single cylinders. They’re just really tough they perform pretty well and they just keep going. This is Zucchi’s Honda Kawasaki‘s and Yamaha‘s in these early four stroke models that were built well are super easy as far as maintenance goes change your oil change your air filter and don’t let it sit around with gas in it and they just keep going I’ve seen Honda XL‘s With way over 100,000 miles and they still run great. And most of these engines when the pistons go you can board them out and upsize at least twice so there’s no reason the TW couldn’t do 200,000 miles if you had the time and wanted to ride that much. It’s probably not gonna happen for a while because it’s not a big freeway bike so you’re not just packing on easy miles but when you break down the cost of ownership over 50,000 miles on something like this it’s dirt cheap. The new bikes are great but the maintenance alone will probably cost more than everything on the TW once you start hitting that 60,000+ mile range if you’re gonna drive it that far And the cool thing about the TW is the resell is very high on them. I see people sell a TW with 15,000 miles on it for about three grand sometimes you can buy that bike for 3 Grand Dr. it around and put another five or 10 on it yourself and sell it for 2500 and you got to drive 10,000 miles on a motorcycle for probably 11 or $1200 because I have you had to do was change the oil clean the air filter adjust your valves every once in a while which is easy on these and probably put on some brake pads tires and a new chain and sprocket, I doubt you’re going to do that with many of the new hire tech bikes out there. I’m not knocking them they do perform better and if that’s what people want can afford then I hope they get it and love it but the people who sit around nitpicking technology and demanding absolutely the best hate these bikes this the KL are 650 the Honda XL‘s Suzuki DR‘s and even the DRZ‘s but almost everybody that has them falls in love with them. I wish Yamaha would pump them out because they sell them as fast as they can deliver them and the more of them out there the cheaper it’s going to be to buy used ones in a few years and I think these bikes will be practical for a long time I think 20 or 30 years from now people gonna be running around on these. Old bikes from the 50s and 60s were cool but they’re very impractical they’re kind of like museum items and they can be cool to drive but not a lot of people spend a lot of time riding their 1940s Harleys and those are some of the best old bikes in the most popular but these are everywhere and I think 50 years from now they’ll still be everywhere, all the high-tech bikes with cutting edge technology are going to be old technology and the people who want those are going to want the hottest new technology not something 12 years old, there’s not much difference between this and a 1987 TW 200, couple little cosmetic changes and an electric start. If I worked at Yamaha I’d keep the kickstart on with the electric start and try to get them to put in a little bigger Engine option so you can get a 200 or 300 or even a 350 and I’d probably get a little thinner front tire like the Shenko 241 size and maybe even a rear disc brake and maybe some fork adjustment especially if you’re gonna put a bigger engine in it but these just work great keep going. but that’s about it there’s not really much to change on this for its application they do what they do very well and people love them.
I’ve had a few different bikes and reading a bunch and my writing style and the models that like change all the time but I first saw the TW in probably 88 never wanted one ever since. If I ever get a hold of one I’ll probably never sell it until I just can’t ride anymore at all and now that I’m older or not really out there jumping we’re trying to set a speed records I could be happy with nothing but a TW
That covers it but if you want to list a five, number one reliability number two is a views number three cost of ownership number for aftermarket and fan following, It’s kind of a cult classic almost there’s a whole little TW community out there the number five Hass to be the fun factor. You can have fun on the street fun in the dirt fun driving circles around your garage it’s just good simple easy fun. I’ve had other bikes that I loved but if you get out there on a six or 700 cc dirtbike you’ve got to be careful and it can be a little difficult to ride the bigger heavier bikes are little harder to deal with and if you drive something like a Honda XL 600 or 650 that’s a whole Lotta power I’m a little short wheelbase tall bike like that but if you give it a little too much throttle the bikes 10 feet ahead of you and upside down. TW is super easy and fun all the time if you want to go twist the throttle all the way and it’s just easy. It’s a motorcycle you can always hurt yourself but I don’t care if you’re 12 year old kid or 4 foot 11 woman or you’re 6 foot three and 300 pounds, this bike will do it for you do it easy and be a ton of fun all day long.
You did talk about the FIN stuff and I don’t think it’s a huge advantage but I wouldn’t mind if I on these either. So if I is pretty simple to change out and cheap. I’ve got an EFI Polaris ATV and I can get a new set of injectors for 19 bucks off of eBay and they’re a ton of people using them and they say they work great. I’m not against technology at all I just don’t want a ton of things that can break I need constant adjustment and tuning personal things like expensive computers. The CRF 450 Honda is awesome but it’s got some weird throttle glitches where it can actually die or hesitating the throttle. It’s a 10 or $11,000 bike with a throttle that glitches or even kills the engine until it’s really warm and the only way to fix it is to replace more than $3000 worth of computer on the bike. That’s ridiculous. Say everything about the TW carburetor sucks and go buy a new one for 80 bucks. That’s the beauty of the simplicity of these single cylinder air cooled simple bikes that are just a ton of easy fun and work pretty great. Some of the models from the 60s and early 70s were kind of lacking and not quite there yet but I’ll take a 1975 Honda XL 350 all day long and weather is the XL the DR for these Yamaha‘s, they’re all pretty much the same thing it’s a very simple design that works really really well last forever and it’s cheap and easy to have. I’m not even a huge mechanical guy, I can fix a lot of stuff but there’s nothing on a TW that would really intimidate me to work on. It’s just simple and one of the best things about these is that it’s remain pretty much unchanged for 35 years, if I need replace some gears or anything else on this bike I can go on eBay and find a ton of them and they’re almost all the same and that makes them easy to find and cheap.
I couldn't agree more with everything you said.
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Like you owned them my whole life. At 62 yrs old this looks perfect.
Spot on in terms of incentives: affordability,reliability, ride-ability and frown-proof fun… heck how can ya wrong
Used dual sports are around $3000 so yeah that’s a great deal!
Drove all the way to Detroit from Central Ohio to snag mine. They are hard to find for sure
The TW200 I bought 6 years ago has only 6k miles. When I got it I immediately changed the front sprocket from the stock 13 tooth to a 14 tooth. I wish I'd gone to a 15 tooth. Low gear is still way low and that's fine if you're a hill climber , but a 14 or 15 will get you better top speed on pavement. And 95 mpg is what I get. My engine seems to enjoy 55 mph and that's my top speed, even though I have to pull over and let cars pass.
Oh and BTW , even though they removed the kick starter there's a kickstarter shaft on the right side that will allow me to put one back on, ....I think
I'm 73 yrs young, not as agile as I used to be. I've Owned many Yamahas, For the kind of riding I want to do, this bike works for me! Problem is, You Can't Find Any!
The 2022 and 2023 are indentical. Nice catch for
Yep there is no difference at all. Thank you, I’m enjoying it alot. Thanks for watching!
All of the R&D, all of the tooling has been paid for decades ago. How does Yamaha justify raising the price every year?
I know what you mean. Unfortunately every major brand has upped their prices. That said, I do still think it’s a bargain even at todays prices. You can’t buy much these days for 5 grand
Maybe for local areas, but the bike's top speed is only 66 tp 73 mph and much less packed down with luggage and 140 miles or less at highway speeds limits it range.
I mean it will go anywhere, but in another video I go over the cons of the bike and this is definitely mentioned. Thanks for watching
Get over it. Its not what you want.
6 reasons to own A TW doctor Hannah straight!
Hahah that is definitely another reason to own one
@@hurt1704 Have you seen her new video? Yikes😁
@@shawnscrimsher2207 I actually just watched it when I read your comment. Yikes is right. No need to buy, I’m sure several in the tdub community would have given her a ride haha
@@shawnscrimsher2207 She sells her body.
That rear wheel is what got me interested.it’s either this or the RE Himalayan .that rear wheel sealed the deal!
The KLX230 is about the same money and has full disc brakes and fuel injection as well as better suspension.
It does have that, but a TW owner wants the most simple bike they can get that’s not fuel injected. That was the draw for me. Not to mention the TW has way better resale value.
but that fat tire though... lol
tw over everything - I'm getting one soon
@@mojomoto259 if it fits your style of riding, do it!
TDubsKid got me interested in the TW200
Awesome! I think he has influenced many of us to buy one
i got a 81 xt250 and always wondered what Big wheeled felt like too Cruise on and stuff
For a putt around bike, it’s great. I do think a thinner tire handles better though.
I want to get one and do the xt225 upgrade.
Thanks for the review. What would be your next best option with ABS?
Thank you for checking it out. If I didn’t own the tw, my next choice would be a Yamaha xt250(though it doesn’t have abs, but it is fuel injected). For abs, I would have to point you towards the Honda crf 300 or klx 300. Both seem to be excellent dual sports. Feel free to check out my other videos and stick around
Yamahog I love this bike. One of the best pulls like a tractor
Haha I considered yamahog as my custom plate coming. Thanks for watching
What's up Doc? 🐰🥕
Can't find them anywhere.
Yep I had to get on yamahamotorcycles.com and click tw200 and then dealer inventory. I watched that for a few weeks and finally found one close enough to drive and pick up. Watch it daily and call the dealership. they don’t last on the floor long at all.
Im on wait for one in south Florida
They are all over down in Florida. While I was hunting this one, I was getting on yamahamotorcycles.com, going under dual sports/tw200 and it would show you which dealers had them in stock. This bike came from down past Montgomery Alabama
@@hurt1704 Tried to find a new KLX300 last yr. None in the west. Settled for 2 used TW's & a Honda XR250R.
Is it geared low enough like to use for hunting and possibly drag a deer out ?
Something Chinese you can't get parts for...but you will need lots of parts for lol!!😅
I’m
5 6” this bike fit me well?
It will fit you perfect!
Royal enfield 411 scram $5,300 OTD,
1 reason to not buy a TW200 is they have weak frames that break. I've seen videos and pictures of broken frames. Looking at it the frame appears thin and weak.
Dont jump it.
Love my tw
Same here! By far the most fun little motorcycle I have owned. It takes me back to my childhood of what hooked me on this hobby of riding around on trails. Thanks for watching and check out my other content!
There is one reason that I don't buy it! It's not available in Perth Australia...
It’s a shame you can’t get them over there. I’m assuming it’s due to emissions?
@@hurt1704 I don't know exactly. I could find few in second hand online markets but not in dealers so far, hope I find one here 🤞
@@mmkh50 good luck with the search. Let me know what you end up finding
@@hurt1704 sure mate 👍
I didn’t decide to buy one 😂
I didn't need 5. Hehe
lol me either!
Original name and still is "Trail way ". T.W.
Yup. Long live the TW! Thanks for watching