Elevate Your TW200's Style with a High Fender Kit

[@davidskeen4000]

All off-road vehicles should have good tire to fender clearance , IMHO. Love all your videos.

[@MOBStreet83]

I agree with you David!

[@southlakeowendrive]

I did the same thing years ago (before brackets were available) using only tie wraps and a couple drilled holes in the fender, cost me a total of 50 cents and added 2 grams of weight. I've had this set up on 2 T-dubs for many years and thousands of off road miles with 0 issues. I am a self admitted cheap ass however.

[@MOBStreet83]

Nice!! 😂😂😂

[@davechris1789]

I like the higher fender. I don’t know if I’d do it but I do like how it looks.

[@michaelrodrigues8142]

Looks so much better with the high fender

[@MOBStreet83]

Thanks Michael!

[@AndrewM83]

Pretty cool fender kit! I wish there were more TW's out here in NC. This is gonna be my next trail bike. They're kinda hard to come by in used market

[@therealrealshocker]

Where in NC are you?

[@MOBStreet83]

I hear you! The used market out here was just as much or more as the new market for a long time. I hope you can find one, they are great machines.

[@AndrewM83]

@@therealrealshocker near Winston Salem

[@KA5IVR]

I'm leaning like your wife and not a fan. Of the three (3), I think the Bradley spacer kit looks the best. Gives you the original form and better function. The TW200, IMO, isn't a full purpose Dirt Bike, so the high fender just looks weird. I also have thought of the TW200 as a "off spring" of the Enduro's of the early 70's. They had low front fenders at first and after they switched to the high fenders in the mid 70's, it just wasn't the same. This is an interesting comparison.

[@MOBStreet83]

The Bradley kit is a pretty simple setup for sure. This one, part of me is leaning one way and the other part is liking it. I would like to see how well it does.

[@TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors]

I think I like it! Always thought the TDub looked a bid odd, as a dual sport, with the front fender so close to the tire! Also, I really like that red phoenix on your tool chest!

[@MOBStreet83]

I think it works well with the bike!! Also, that bird and I have been friends for 32 years! 😁

[@TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors]

@@MOBStreet83 I have a love affair with Bill’s brand. Some of the greatest firearms on Earth come from that company!!

[@MOBStreet83]

You and me both! They are great. My "plinkster" was made in 1970 and has had a lot of use and is hands down one of my favorites. My wife surprised me with a Mark II for my birthday one year and with those two, I am set!

[@TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors]

@@MOBStreet83 the Mark II was my first pistol. It has seen thousands of rounds pass through its barrel.

[@charlieperry2981]

I put the pro-cycle kit on my 2023 a couple months ago. I love it but I think this kit looks even better. Go ride it! It will scare the crap out of you the first couple time that tire hits that fender but then you get use to it. Looks like a great kit!

[@MOBStreet83]

That's good to know Charlie! Thanks for chiming in on it. I have smacked that fender so many times on the triple tree it isn't funny. But, I would like to see what this will do for sure!

[@donholmes567]

Thanks Matt, Very helpful video - Like the Tusk option as Mud at our Ranch can be a problem with the stock fender design ...

[@MOBStreet83]

You bet Don! Someday, I will graduate to a Ranch as well and hopefully have the same problem as you. That is a dream of mine, to have a ranch! You're living the best of both worlds!

[@sanme2k]

I just received today, going to install this evening

[@MOBStreet83]

Sweet! I hope it works out well for you!

[@DJ-kh8if]

I like it, ordered one for my 24'. Thanks for posting the video very helpful! 👍

[@MOBStreet83]

Nice! Congrats on the new bike. I think it works well with the TW!

[@tankdiesel9738]

I like it 👍

[@MOBStreet83]

Thanks Tank!

[@munot56]

I like the Bradley 1" much better and that protects the fork booth much better.

[@MOBStreet83]

I am fan of that one too!

[@Chris-uk8fn]

Looks great 👍 Matt Always awesome video

[@MOBStreet83]

Thanks Chris! I appreciate it!

[@tw200oldman]

I prefer the stock look with fenders , it works for me, ...but it is nice that manufacturer's keep coming out with T-Dub accessories for everyone. Would like to see you install that Acerb. Fender (Black One ) on your 2021 to see how it looks .

[@MOBStreet83]

Yeah, these guys keep coming out with more parts for them! It's great. I will see what I can do!

[@BillySBC]

I want to do a variation of this to mine. I want to raise the existing fender a bit, but I want to cut the front portion off so only the rear side remains, this prevents mud from being thrown up into my engine cooling fins (a far more important consideration than mud between the tire and the fender). Then I want to put the high fender kit on but eliminate the rear portion of the fender as it serves no purpose in this case. So you wind up with a lower fender that prevents mud and dirt getting up into your engine cooling fins, but you also have an upper fender that prevents water and debris front being thrown up in the air ahead of you during a ride.

[@MOBStreet83]

I have seen the slip fender concept on some other bikes and I couldn't figure out why they would do such a goofy looking setup. Now I know and it makes sense!

[@gregorygroves1983]

Just did mine, the way Yamaha should have from the get go IMHO.

[@MOBStreet83]

Yeah, that are pretty slick for sure!

[@TexasPatriotOffRoadAndOutdoors]

Matt, how does the high effect dirt, mud and water flying into the front of the engine? Also, what about water while driving on wet roads when raining? I really love the look of the high fender but curious as to those questions!

[@MOBStreet83]

Those are great questions. It blocks it from hitting you, but all of that hits everything else up front creating more of a mess on the front of the engine, but allows the tire to continue to move within muddier areas so it doesn't jam the wheel into the fender.

[@benfox9208]

I like it

[@MOBStreet83]

Thanks Ben!

[@JTinGA]

Looking good ! Probably better in the mud ... not quite as good on the road at faster speeds, or wet areas.

[@MOBStreet83]

I think it would be better in the mud for clearance, but you'd still cake everything else in mud! 😂

[@clarkpitts5393]

I like it. A++

[@MOBStreet83]

Thanks Clark!

[@anthonygant7207]

Good video keep up the good work.

[@MOBStreet83]

Thanks Anthony, I appreciate it!

[@michellamoureux7341]

I prefer the midle one

[@MOBStreet83]

Yeah, I like that one also

[@goldwingtiny]

Looks Awesome!

[@MOBStreet83]

Thanks!

[@frankwilliams1157]

Now you need to do a video with that finder up so high to see how much mud or water you wear.

[@MOBStreet83]

Yeah, it needs to be tested for sure. Others have commented on Facebook that have them and they love it.

[@JacobAnawalt]

The high fender gives it a dirt bike look. Its fun. I'm interested in giving the 1" rise a go, I had an issue with clearance at the rear with the aftermarket fender so maybe it only works well in the high configuration?

[@MOBStreet83]

It does give it that look and I would like to test it out and see the outcome. I am happy with the Bradley kit on the other bike though. You tried the Supermoto fender and had the issue with it?

[@ChristosKonstantinou-kz1tv]

I have a super moto fender on mine also very cool Btw keep up the good work ❤

[@MOBStreet83]

Sweet!! Thanks Christos, I appreciate it!

[@shiny_sideup]

Super helpful video! Mine just came in and I'm planning to do an install video myself. Love your videos and how you had all 3 versions of the front fender to show way cool! By the way. What head light do you have on the 2 newer models? And how do you like it? Is it more effective than the oem halogen?

[@MOBStreet83]

I am glad you liked it! I was actually surprised I had all three when I did that video. 😂 So, that headlight I have is from Tach Industries. It is way better than the stock headlight and I like it better than the JNS too. It is easier to install, more adjustable and cheaper even. Here is the link if you wanna check it out. tach-industries.com/products/tw200-l-e-d-headlight

[@shiny_sideup]

@@MOBStreet83 sweet, thanks for the link! Ride safe!

[@jeffnearing719]

I'm torn but I think I would just go with the spacers.

[@MOBStreet83]

I was really happy with the Bradley spacers. They were super simple and I like the look of the fender.

[@BuilderofRat]

Isn't that fender mounting that is in the original location also a fork brace? I remember many years ago installing fork braces to strengthen the forks. It did improve the handling.

[@MOBStreet83]

This is something I want to find out. Some say it is, others say it is so thin it wouldn't do much at all.

[@BuilderofRat]

@@MOBStreet83 Think about it this way, there are much cheaper ways of attaching a fender. Yamaha spent a lot of money designing that mount. I don't know for sure, but that mount would certainly hurt your high fender mod. Since I do not plan on riding in the mud, I think that I will pass. The high fender does look good though. My favorite mod on mine is the rear disc brake mod. I love it. It gives more control for sure, at least it does for me.

[@gregorygroves1983]

No! Its stamped sheet steel.

[@BuilderofRat]

@@gregorygroves1983 Stamped sheet metal can be quite strong. The curves and bends will be quite resistant to any kind of twisting motion. Look at the way that this piece is made. It is much longer and wider than would be required if it was just a fender support. On my older dirt bikes, the fork brace would not allow the forks to twist, thereby making for a more predictable action and not allowing the forks to twist when they were subjected to violent up and down compression and rebound. All that I remember is that the ride when going through rough terrain was more predictable. I do not ride aggressively any more. My old bones complain, sometimes for days afterward. LOL

[@frankiejamesrail1579]

How’re you liking the front fender up high, are you going to keep it up or return to the original look? I have the same exact color scheme which I absolutely love and I’m considering the kit just haven’t made up my mind yet

[@MOBStreet83]

If you're gonna be jumping and riding hard and stuff like that, I recommend it for sure!

[@thehoneybadger8089]

I would reinstall the fender bracket to act as a fork brace.

[@MOBStreet83]

Now, this is something I have heard mixed feelings on. Does it, and I am asking in all honesty here, make a difference on the TW? I honestly don't know, but I would love to get some insight on it.

[@southlakeowendrive]

@@MOBStreet83 Grab that bracket with both hands and twist it, then try to tell me that it's a fork brace and not just a fender holder. I settled this argument among friends when I grabbed a uninstalled bracket then bent it badly with my bare hands, it's not a fork brace of any kind.

[@gregorygroves1983]

That thing is like a tin can, its not a fork brace, no idea where that thought came from, but the replacement bracket from Tusk is even stronger.

[@jeremydriggs-qb1ps]

Bradley performance! Do they make a 2” spacer…???

[@MOBStreet83]

Not that I have seen yet, but you can ask them!

[@gregorygroves1983]

All you need is longer bolts and a 2" sleeve to act as a standoff if you want to go that route.

[@whyzzzard]

it Looks close to the exhaust.

[@MOBStreet83]

It's got enough clearance on it. Close, but it works.