Here's Top 5 Oldest Motorcycles You Can Still Buy BRAND NEW at a Dealership!

[@lophophorawilliamsii9740]

Bought a 2023 drz400s this year. It has impressed me offroad.

[@TT-ch2pz]

I was on a waiting list for a $4,900 TW200 this last year. When it arrived the dealer tacked on surcharges and freight which brought the total price up to $6,800 and I said no thanks.

[@robertgoerss]

Dealership greed.

[@papatorr3669]

Don't be sad, get a used TW200. Same bike, different color.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Yeah walk out. 4900 is already too much

[@mitchlol5710]

I have the XR 650 L and absolutely love it, its so torquey and powerful and sounds amazing with an exhaust, really is amazing. Also, they cannot change it due to grandfathering in the engine due to the EPA.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

The Dr650 is a platform as old as any.. No changes in Decades. And the reason not many Honda 650s around is because the seat is higher than chest high😁

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

@@fizziemandellokc1032 😂😂 Yes.. A friend has one.. I almost tipped it over trying to just sit on it stationary. You need fast but movement side to side going slow and stopping

[@papatorr3669]

You missed a 40 year production run! From 1984 - 2023, it was a 600 for six years, then a 650 for fourteen. "The 2023 Suzuki DR650S remains the best all-around, dual-purpose motorcycle available today. Always an outstanding performance value, every DR650S is quality built by Suzuki and features a reliable, 644cc, oil-cooled, four-stroke, single engine carried in a strong steel, semi-double cradle frame." Aaaand another thing, you can't include the KLR650 because they added FI? Come On Man!

[@EngineersHomestead]

Don't forget the DR650, it's unchanged since 96...oh wait, sorry, bold new graphics! I love both my TW and DR.

[@cymar350]

I have a Dr650 built for adventure and camping.

[@johntarlton6691]

The Kawasaki Vulcan

[@RonOrud]

I’m voting for a tw400

[@papatorr3669]

You could look into fabricating forks and rear swingarm on a DRZ400SM to accept the TW200 tires.

[@justinellingson4908]

The Honda XR650L is by far my favorite bike I've ever ridden of course it was my first street-legal dual sport and I had it in high school so maybe lots of good old memories

[@ThePr8head]

I had a 96 a buddy of mine had souped up and it was a BLAST!!! INFINITE BUCKET OF TORQUE!!!!!

[@Malc664]

Agreed. And Honda is a favorite all round brand

[@AzPauly]

@@ThePr8head I still have my '96 XRL, starts right up, still a beast! cut and paste this for a trip down memory lane.. AZ Paul XR650L Dual Sport Ride

[@ntme6506]

Y'all missed the DR650. 1990 is the first year I believe.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

I know they saw the DR sitting in that showroom sitting next to the 2 DRZ models.😁

[@highkillamoto2772]

Out of the street legal japanese thumpers the xr650l is definitely the most off road capable from the factory love mine, little heavy but has so much low end torque

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Ive heard bad things about the fuel economy. I wonder if i should look at something like that or like a klx 300 or something idk.

[@seifer93]

The Kawi Concour's styling reminds me of an old luxury dad car. But you know what? The Concour is kind of a dad bike. I actually like the styling; it's exactly what I expect

[@davidmcmillan1477]

DR650. I don't think you mentioned it when talking about dual sports. It is lighter than the KLR and XR with similar power. I don't understand why it doesn't get talked about more.

[@daveallen7767]

For sure - loved my 2000 DR650 ! Much lighter than the KLR and such a simple bullet proof design. Been in production longer than others mentioned here

[@buzzinbritain8222]

It does by most serious RTW riders who have tried everything else...........or just know what you really need ... light, low cost, simple, reliable...........pretty much will go anywhere......

[@gungadingo]

Definitely not lighter than the xl650.

[@billstadelman4420]

@@gungadingo Actually about 20 lbs heavier, but it's still the bike I went with because it's better on highway, and I'm not so hard core in the dirt. Both really good bikes.

[@genebond]

+1 for the TW. I love mine, and don't plan on ever replacing it. Perfect for an old man who grew up on dirt bikes, but doesn't need to tear up an MX track any more. Works great for strapping on the hitch carrier of the motorhome.

[@rogerowens5669]

I'm glad you said something about having a sight you could bid on motorcycles I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have it if you thought we were visiting on an old worn-out rags appreciate it guys

[@bernibeckmann9753]

99% of 2023 DR650 parts will fit on to 1996 DR650. Tough crowd.

[@tvh300]

DR650, essentially unchanged since 1996.

[@christopherbennettii484]

You guys should see about getting the ktm duke 200

[@mangrumpyold1871]

Why did the Suzuki DR650 not make your list it is from the mid 1990s.

[@rokonman]

No heat in mom’s basement? Just kidding I know you guys are doing great with this channel. I am a retired mechanic and have been riding since the late 60s. Your opinions are from a younger demographic than my usual channel choices. That said I really enjoy your work. Glad to see a couple gearheads in a generation of tech junkies. Dare I say old souls?

[@FloydW-f7d]

When are you selling the tw

[@zuesmondo1]

Honda CT series??? 125 trail.

[@microlling3582]

as far as the TW200. adding Fuel injection, ABS or any other mods to it will require a new EPA import cert. It is only still importable because it is grandfathered under it's original 1987 EPA cert. A 200cc motor that would be importable under current EPA rules would be completely gutless. Yamaha already has a 225 version with a 6 speed but is not importable as a street bike due to current EPA standards.

[@ernicruz3631]

I have a 90' tw200 here just north of Denver. The only thing I think was missed was that the Kickstart and the disk break features never overlapped in production. By the time the disk break came out, they discontinued the kickstarter. If it had over lapped where both were available for a few years, those would be much more desirable models years. I've been looking though eBay to gather enough parts to convert mines to front disk but those parts are elusive due to the reliability of these bikes. Rant over. Thanks for the vid.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

I wouldnt mind if they added bacl the kickstarter. I think its nice how the trail 125 has it. Maybe you left your light on on accisent and killed the battery, you can still get home

[@kennyg5619]

Can’t wait to get my tw

[@hazcat640]

The biggest thing I would like to see developed for the TW is a new selection or 3 for off road rear tires! C'mon MOTOZ or someone. Make a better off road tire!

[@aarondrellich9132]

Go Phillies!!

[@hhplymouth9473]

The concours at just under 700 LBS is not insanely heavy. My VTX1800R is over 800 LBS. I thought about getting a concours 14. I changed my mind when I found out how much insurance was. I was surprised you did not have the Honda Shadow on the list. They have been around a long time. I really like the XR650L. It looks great to me.

[@Rico1-b6s]

Fun video gents.

[@gregferris9378]

What about the Suzuki VanVan?

[@papatorr3669]

You're right, they have a 2023 model. Would love to have one, but it's quite a bit more expensive than the TW in the used market.

[@18Chriss88]

"Old bikes" me watching it thinking: what would they call me ? Moses?

[@trevlord6863]

Along side the XR650L, I'm tired of people not bringing up the DR650. The Suzuki flavor of the big thumper. That thing is older then the DRZ400 and no one pays attention to it. It's the Jeep of Duel sports sure, but still

[@papatorr3669]

I kind of regret bringing it up in my post, it's kind of a secret. I picked up a perfectly good DR650 with a top end refreshed motor for $1,850 when I was looking at DRZ400's for ~$4,500! Shhh!

[@richardrivet8942]

great video guys, accept you under valued the drz400. its a great bike, still to this day. very easy to modify. i just traded mine on a Husky 701. im gonna miss the old girl im sure

[@Smallbore2wheels]

The ruckus is such a great bike. It's easy to work on and to modify. I got pretty scared that with the Grom's popularity, it would cannibalize the sales and ultimately kill the ruckus. Like you, I hope they keep making it. 🤙🏼

[@payne540]

The Ruckus is awesome, but I wish they offered a version in the 125cc range. I live on a acreage a couple of miles from the nearest town, and need to be able to hit 55 mph up a big hill to safely travel around here

[@Smallbore2wheels]

@@payne540 I mean there are kits to swap a 150 PCX engine (of you want to keep it Honda) or you can go the easy way like I did and put a Chinese GY6 150 and you should be fine as long as you keep up with maintenance and don't buy the cheapest harness available

[@clvrswine]

Our T-dubs are fun to mod.

[@CaelumWallace]

As the owner of a 2008 Kawasaki Concours & a 2007 DRZ400S I am glad they are still being made, and parts availability will be bountiful for years to come.

[@basedury]

like most people, i took my MSF course on a TW after wanting one for years. it’s so light and nimble, would make a great commuter if you don’t need to go over 45 regularly. i think now i’m planning to get a royal enfield 650 but i’d love to get a TW someday for camping trips!

[@SirNarax]

I would get a TW200 but I am not into getting another carb bike.

[@chrishunter5041]

If they are not selling them they wont make them "sometimes less tech is good"

[@stevecole2495]

My Ural is basically unchanged since 1945. That is a long production run.

[@davidshugars947]

Pretty sure I read that 2022 is the last year of the Concours. Currently on the kawi website there is no 2023…

[@rogerowens5669]

I've been checking your videos I'll have to say this was definitely a righteous video not my favorite motorcycles in that time frame I can think a lot more they should have kept her out and it was pretty interesting to see the price tag on the 1987's 200 because then 85 you could buy a Ninja 900 for 5 Grand such is life right but yeah I'm going to go ahead and subscribe and give you a thumbs-up on this one just just for the fact that you took the time nobody else would have

[@ricatiman]

You guys should ride a bike before you slag it - I bought a new Kawasaki ZX14 in 2008, and rode it 10,800 kms, coast to coast and back in Canada in 14 days. I loved that bike, and I could rip off low 10 sec 1/4's at 140 mph all day long. Brakes are fantastic - I had a non-ABS model, and I loved pulling wheelies past cars on the freeway at 100+ MPH. They can still do that you know, as well as blocks long burnouts. A great bike, in the top 3 of the 44 I have owned since 1969. It's still a great bike today.

[@TT-ch2pz]

I agree, the TW needs an upgrade. 250cc fuel-injected engine and an electronic dash would do the trick.

[@gungadingo]

And a six speed transmission, rear disc, larger gas tank.

[@The_RC_Guru]

I’d grab up a TW if it came with a fuel injected 250-350 engine.

[@papatorr3669]

Make your own out of a fuel injected XT250 and a TW200!

[@ntme6506]

Great video guys. Definitely do a video on oldest running name plates with fewest changes. KLR650 is king.

[@IKnewMickey]

Some ppl just don't want the latest and greatest on their vehicles. My fav car was 23 years ago. I get why the giant kawi is still made. Sometimes.....not pointing fingers here......reviewers see way more features and become comfortable with and expect or demand all the "extras" on the products.

[@papatorr3669]

Calling a cruiser dated? I thought that was the idea. Although there are many iterations of the cruiser category, I would argue that the "dated" ones are the 80's cruisers. The rest are going for a 50's look, give or take 20 years...😅

[@davereinhart9933]

Great list guys. It seems the Japanese brands sure have a lot of bikes that can be included.

[@The_RC_Guru]

I ended up with a Honda monkey instead of the ruckus. The ruckus looks fun I’ll admit but scooters aren’t my flavor. Good video guys

[@jamesclapp6940]

As to the Honda 650 XR L the key is the dealers in the locality. If a given shop has a XR rider within the shop then there is a reference for customers to become excited. The relative success on the DR 400 has to do with the selling dealership and the supply of both service and parts.

[@anthonyrstrawbridge]

The lower half of the Honda CT series. Enter trail, commuter, trainer or aerobat. The 120-152 models ranging from 65,75,90,100 and 110 -125; always small lightweight underpowered and always slow. There is something appealing about dominating a machine in every way including stripping it down to just wings and reassembling it with just a manual and basic tools. The sky is the limit.

[@ricatiman]

The TW 200 should have it's original stablemate back - I had one back in 1986 - the progenitor of the TW 200 - The Yamaha Big Wheel 350. Yep - a 350 cc powered TW - and it had way too much power for the chassis and suspension. Bottoming out both ends off road was the norm with it, but it was fun, and worked well to teach someone about riding basics.

[@patricksandeberg8184]

The old Volkswagen Beetle was sold in Brasil I think till 2003.

[@WW-wf8tu]

What does that have to do with motorcycles? I think you posted on the wrong channel. 😉 "Brazil"

[@patricksandeberg8184]

@@WW-wf8tu 👍🏽 They talked about cars in the beginning. That motorcycles are the only ones that are being sold for so long without any essential upgrades. That’s why I posted that comment. VW might be the exception in the car world with this. Brazil is Brasil in Portuguese.

[@Brianfox52]

One I like but never owned is Virago/Vstar 250. Faster than the old rebel 250. I’m a big Yamaha fan. Owned from 82 Virago 750 to Maxium 650 and 750. 4 cylinder. To my first ever 1992 Serow Xt 225 starter bike

[@tally1527]

Suzuki DR650

[@patricksandeberg8184]

Kawa KLR650 really old. New changes on it aren’t many. Same engine with but with fuel injection.

[@jamesadams2334]

These picks are showing your short history of motorcycling background. 1. the Kawaski Concourse is a great touring bike and about $10,000 cheaper than comparable touring bikes on the market and it looks great. 2. The Suzuki, as well as other Japanese cruisers are still selling well BECAUSE they are not complicated, they ride nice and handle good and have good reliable power. 3. The Honda 650 Dual Sport is a great bike, a little on the tall side but a great Dual Sport. The reason Honda pushed the advertising the way they did was because until just recently, it was kickstart only. 4. The DRZ as well as the DR650 are great selling bikes because they are so simple. They are reliable and great bikes for the price BECAUSE they haven't been upgraded. Same with the KLR although it's 100 lbs heavier than the DR. As far as ABS braking, I feel as though it's just another system to maintain or break. Learn how to brake correctly and you will never need ABS braking systems. 5. The Yamaha TW is a great bike, holds it's value and sells so good because of the other things mentioned here.....BECAUSE it hasn't changed or been updated. It's a simple bike that checks all the boxes for many people. And finally, the Rukus and other SCOOTERS are ugly as sin transportation that is totally useless once off the college campus. In the same vein, Sport Bikes are dying and losing popularity due to up keep and maintenance, complexity of the various systems, insurance costs and a lack of intelligence and riding expressed by their riders. They are slowly being forced out of the bike market. Obviously you two don't understand the current market for motorcycles and just started listing bikes that YOU don't see a reason for. I can liken you two to the current batch of MX riders who say that the latest, greatest MX bikes with all of the technology and electronics are state of the art when in reality, they are losing more and more MX riders everyday due to cost, maintenance and complication. The sport of motocross is dying because of cost and complexity.

[@the_jarmel]

👏 CANT WAIT TO GET SOME MORE POV AND SOME RACING 🙏🙏🙏 LOVE THE CHANNEL 🙏 HAVE A BEAUTIFUL TUESDAY EVERYONE ✌️

[@Prepare2Survive]

I agree on the Honda Ruckus and Yamaha TW200

[@dchang4667]

Old motorcycles that you can still buy new brand .... What?

[@The_RC_Guru]

Legacy models pretty much. Re released.

[@mcmurdostation7134]

Not in the eu because stupid laws EURO5

[@johnshropshire3399]

👍👍

[@SirNarax]

Scooters are motorcycles.

[@davebewshey1549]

Well you can tell neither one of these guys have ever spent a lot of time on an XR. Way off base. For air cooler 4s it doesn't get any more reliable or better