Riding my brand New TW200 on trails with enduro riders

Riding with my friends at Walker Valley ORV Park

[@WAenduroman]

The moral? You can go everywhere your buddies can at half the cost.

[@dualdorks]

That is exactly I was thinking

[@dualdorks]

@@dirtypool7973 Couldn't be explained any better . My buddy wants to dish out $12000 on a ktm to do the same type of riding lol

[@dualdorks]

@@dirtypool7973 that would be nice

[@fairwind8222]

@dirty pool, I was going to comment, but you said it all! I will have other bikes but will never sell my tdub

[@AndrewBoundy]

Depends where your buddies actually go - there are a lot of places a TDub won't go and a $10K KTM etc. will - but most riders don't go there anyway (me included). Fun video!

[@deborahchesser7375]

Great little do it all utilitarian machine, tough as nails too. We had over 200 of them in our motorcycle licensing program in my state.

[@casperharlet]

Just bought a 2021 tw200, I love it but have not taken it on any trails yet. I can't wait, I've only put 14 miles on it so far getting used to it.

[@collinmc90]

same! just got mine last week loving it so far.

[@drinkdiesel2740]

I just got a 2021 crf450x, great for trail riding

[@deborahchesser7375]

@@drinkdiesel2740 I wish I still had my IT200, I’ve owned quite a few and that bike was magical in the tight stuff. I bet that 450 is blast, b safe 👍🇺🇸

[@BuilderofRat]

I bought my 2022 new, I actually bought it while it was in the truck bringing it to the dealer in Denver. I live in Idaho. Those TWs are hard to come by. I have 1700 miles on mine, and I love single tracks, although, I have to be a little picky because I am 76 years old, and I am not as strong as I use to be.

[@swedishrick377]

I think having that much fun is against the law 😂

[@DannyB-cs9vx]

Every bike is a compromise in design. It isn't that one bike is overall better. It just depends where you are and what you are doing. I think a TW will be my next bike.When I was younger I strived to have the best. I studied all the spec sheets. Now I just need to have fun.

[@thewatcher5271]

Hey Man, I'm The Same Way. Is That Your Birth Date? I Hope I Live Long Enough To Get A "Next Bike" Which Will Be A TW-200 . . .

[@DannyB-cs9vx]

@@thewatcher5271 Yep 1954 late October. I wanted a TW200 and could not fine a new or used one in my area. The Xt225 does have a few advantages though. 6 speed for one.

[@thewatcher5271]

@@DannyB-cs9vx Hey Man, Thanks For Your Reply. Yeah, You Have Four Years On Me But We Were Both Born When Eisenhower Was President & There Were Only 48 States! I've Had Many Bikes In The Past & You're Lucky To Have An XT-225 . . .

[@larryhouse3776]

As someone with a ZX14r modified for 200mph. I want a TW200 so bad. Lol

[@BuilderofRat]

My birth date is 1947, and I lover my 2022 TW200. One of the most fun bikes that I have ever owned. I have modded the heck out of mine. The biggest, most useful mod was a rear disc brake. I can't wait to go riding. It is snowing here in Idaho at the moment. Grrrrrrr!

[@-CornDawg]

Dude, the tDub is doing great

[@dualdorks]

Thank you all for all the views and positive feedback! I feel kinda embarrassed because this isn't one of my best videos in terms of editing in my opinion and it got a lot of attention haha

[@thomasmackay9264]

07 TW HEAVY DUTY SKID PLATE kick starter bark buster hand guards LOVE IT TAKES ME WHERE I WANT TO GO !!!! 2,500 $ used 600 miles on it !!

[@ibdaffy]

What a great ride and what a great bike! Thank for sharing!

[@ow-my-achilles1106]

TW rear tire is amazing at 6-8 psi off road. It will NOT slip. Get a rear sprocket maybe two more teeth beyond stock, longer chain maybe too. The only two downsides off road is the front stock tire, and the suspension. Not much can be done about the suspension, maybe gold valves, but a Shinko 241 on the front will transform off road grip. I had my TW for two years, and like you, followed people into all kinds of crazy. But inevitably I could not ride through heavy duty tech chop terrain. Ended up with a Beta Xtrainer 300. Still fond of the TW200 though..

[@OneDrunkWizard]

Im about to purchase one of these too and this video made me much more excited.

[@dualdorks]

It's really the only bike I really ride anymore. I love it so much. You will not regret it. It's super fun, cheap to fill up , versatile and super easy to work on . Lemme know if you got any questions about it.

[@brianmcdonald9502]

Lol! You sound like Beavis and Butthead! Cheers and enjoy your riding!👍

[@Motolympics]

That's so sick. A TW is defiantly a bike I want to try.

[@dualdorks]

They are a lot of fun . So glad I got it

[@chrisgrover507]

I am totally going to say weeeeee the whole time I am riding too when I get my in November. My ocd was going crazy with your turn signal light blinking lol.

[@shriguruge7804]

Yamaha TW is a real offroad bike...I mean it goes anywhere.This video is a proof.

[@ebenrootman9694]

Have one just like yours! Just over a 1000 miles urban use... would love to try trail riding, I have never tried it before

[@dune6727]

You got to try trails - I have a crf 250 here in Chiang Mai Thailand and I'm in the jungle trails all the time.

[@mikesheahan6906]

Why do we TW owners seem to have to defend our bikes against others. It's like the Napoleon complex of motorcycles.

[@Bittydog1956]

And bike that brings you home is a great ! I’ve got seven and like everyone of them for different reasons . Ride and enjoy stay safe 🏍🦦

[@ridgetop8161]

Your laughing was cracking me up. I also kept thinking....where the heck are your hand guards? That kind of riding almost begs for them.

[@dualdorks]

That was before I put some on. That was the first full day of owning it and I already was bashing it through trails haha. I bought some cheapo hand gaurds from Amazon and they lasted two weeks before breaking .

[@jackwhite8157]

I’ve been thinking about getting a new bike, something lighter then my DRZ. Was considering WR250 or KLX300 and have always liked the TW200 and after watching this and him laughing through the video I going to give the TW a look at the shop. How can you not like a bike that makes you laugh? 😁

[@dualdorks]

I have owned this bike for a year now and it still provides the same amount of fun from day 1 haha

[@Porlcynic]

I really enjoyed that, looks like fun!

[@andrepeden673]

Man you are making me so jealous! My tw needs a new rear tube and tread before i can ride it again. These bikes are amazing!

[@ThinkMud]

I'm seriously thinking of selling my klx250s and get one of these! I've gotten into some tight single track and wished I had a lower bike lol.

[@jefftaswelder9154]

yeah small displacement bikes a a blast in the tight rough stuff 😁sooo easy to put where ever you need to go and turn nearly any ware 😉 my sl230 and ttr250 are fun as in the bush buuut my DR650 can be a real pain some times 😣😣 keep well and ride safe mate ,oh and hi from Tasmania😁🍺

[@dualdorks]

Thanks for watching man. I had a old 1992 Dr650 that I used to take on trails and it was a heavy pig. I got it for cheap and had my fun with it lol

[@odgreenoutdoors20]

That was an AWSOME trail

[@luvnotvideos]

😁RIP brake lever! 😅 One thing I learned from the TW200Forum was to carry a pair of vice grips in your tool kit. They provide just enough grip to give you leverage in situations like that. Other than that, you looked like you had a blast.

[@collinmc90]

Hell ya Walker Valley! my old stomping ground, looks like its changed a lot classic walker valley though, deep ruts and steep cuts. Those trails didnt used to have so many bridges and werent "paved" as often shit was real back in the day man haha thanks for making this, it was nice to take a ride through those old trails!

[@jwtrip]

I got 3 miles on my 2021 TDub so far. Cant wait to get started. Been to cold to enjoy it here. Plus at 71 years old I had rather ride when it's warm.

[@michaelmorley331]

Congrats on purchase..ima gonna find me one! Everyone is addicted to a great time!

[@spartanchirho]

Great video!

[@H4nssoon]

Love these cheap, durable "farm bikes" like the TW200. Sadly we can't buy them in Sweden

[@alastairstewart8242]

You can get the tw125 in Europe

[@arberdemiri]

I want one of these so bad! Just graduated and got a new job so I'm saving up... Hopefully I have enough for when summer is here

[@dualdorks]

Keep a look out on the market place man. I didn't have much money when I got mine and still don't lol but I got good credit at least and got mine financed. I traded in a bike and used it as a down payment for the t dub. You won't regret getting one. I love mine so much

[@arberdemiri]

@@dualdorks I been considering financing one. Maybe I will put half down or something. My credit is good too. I used this bike for my endorsement test and I loved it. I want to ride one on trails sooooo bad....

[@tango165]

Good stuff! 😎👍🏼👍🏼

[@specex]

Well, that was fun. Kid in a candy store.

[@mullerandre95]

Great vid man! Just get rid of the death wing front tire apparently the shinko 211 or 244 are the better options. I got a shinko 700 yesterday, need to fit it and try it out. Greetings from Sunny South Africa

[@dualdorks]

Thanks for watching Andre. I was looking at tire options yesterday. My front washes out all the time and my rear tire is getting worn.

[@mullerandre95]

@@dualdorks the 5.1-18 is the best size for trails riding as it's as wide as it's high. Air down some too, if you haven't, that helps a bit.

[@advorlando9855]

I really like this video. I'm looking for a dual sport that is fun on and off road and can be used to teach new riders. This fits the bill, and vertically challenged people will like it too. I'll be looking for a used one if I can ever find one for sale. I take it you don't go off road that much because you couldn't stop giggling and laughing. Most people that ride street only do that because they can't believe how much fun motorcycles are off road. Off road is less practical, and it requires approved places to ride which can be difficult, but it is soo worth it. It looked like a difficult, but fun time.

[@dualdorks]

Actually I'm mostly off road when I ride haha. I try to spend less time on pavement if I can. I have owned this bike since October and I still giggle every time I ride it haha. It's just such a fun bike. I used to take different bikes, like 650s on the same trails and it wasn't as enjoyable for me . I got some other videos where I take it off road in different states and different terrain. They had t dubs when I did the basic riders course and a lot of people that never rode a bike before just had a good time and no issues after a few minutes .

[@jacobdelgado7343]

I never stopped looking at your turn signal waiting for you to turn it off or actually go left lol

[@RubiKonAdventures]

New BDR runner? Wish I wasn't so tall, I think I'd enjoy these bikes. Wife has a G310GS with the Rally Raid kit. Cute as heck. She loves it. Unfortunately, I'm too big for it. :-( Be safe out there. ~Grizz

[@dualdorks]

Thanks Grizzlee , I traded in my xr650r for it. The XR needed a lot of work but it ran and was ridable. Got tired of kick starting if on the trails after tipping over and flooding it. I kept dumping money into it and was getting nowhere with it. The T dub is so much on trails and zipping around town. It's not fast but will maintain 60 mph easily for me. Super cheap to fill up too. No more than $4 then I can ride it over 100-120 miles on a tank

[@mem5922]

dang, your buddies got stuck/stopped way more than you did :)

[@ThomasFunnyCarGuy]

From a city dweller I will say this looks like work lol

[@stephenwarren55]

Nice little film.

[@dualdorks]

Thanks man

[@papatorr3669]

Officer: I pulled you over for DUI, Driving Under the Influence of Giggles and making little piggy sounds.

[@reggiepaulk]

Hand guards, skid plate, Shinko 241

[@rb196441]

TW means... tank on wheels 😎

[@Casual_BackPacking]

best video of this bike

[@dualdorks]

Thanks man. This was a old video with a old gopro with no stabilization or a proper mic but just getting out and having fun with this bike that's what it's all about

[@l1qu1dm3t4lIV]

Salesperson: You like maintenance, we've got just the bike for you! *Slaps seat of KTM* Salesperson: Oof, i bent/broke something on it, that's gonna cost you...

[@dualdorks]

Facts

Nice.👍

[@BlairAshworth]

Nice ride! I'm considering powering down to to a T-dub like you did. I have a Husqvarna now but at 50, I'm thinking I may like the smooth, easy riding and fun-factor from a TW200. Plus the maintenance is so much better! I enjoy fire-roads and trail riding, not racing or tracks. Now that you've had your TW awhile, are you glad with your purchase? Do you miss the power? Power and suspension are my biggest concerns with the TW.

[@dualdorks]

I miss the suspension of the XR650R but the T dub isn't to bad as long as you go slow through the rough stuff. I have a ADV bike/commuter that had the same power as the XR. I switch to that for long highway rides. I am glad I got the T dub . It's so much fun and cheap to own. I just paid $1.97 to fill the tank today lol.

[@PineyRider]

I'm 54 and a big boy, 5'10", 300lbs. I got a TW last Oct as a reward for quitting smoking. (8 months not smoking =$3000+ and I found a great deal on a 2018 with only 412 miles! I really stepped in shit there!!) Anyway, it pulls me around the Jersey Pine Barrens just fine and makes me feel like a little more youthful again. ONLY complaint is that the seat feels like a cinder block after about an hour or so. Plan to either buy aftermarket or go to upholstery shop for custom cushioning.

[@ridgetop8161]

@@PineyRider Look into getting a cheap ATV seat cover from Walmart or Amazon. I had to snap the buckles off and attach it to the seat by weaving paracord through the remaining loops, but what a difference it made for only $20.00. You do have to play around with the placement a bit to get the paracord to work under the seat when you go to put it back on.

[@PineyRider]

@@ridgetop8161 Someone mentioned sheepskin and I've been looking into that. I'll look at Walmart, see what you're talking about.

[@PineyRider]

Picked up that Coleman atv seat pad from Walmart. Try it out soon as I get a good weather day. For $20, gotta try!

[@johngraham6506]

I'm used to riding things like a Yamaha TTR 230 - I ride some rough trails but the Yamaha holds its own. But these look like so much fun and I could 'ride it home'. Thoughts on those who have ever made the switch?

[@milk7036]

Owning a dual sport is like having the ability to ride the bike legally to your off-roading spot.

[@heathwak3030]

@@milk7036 not “like” it IS

[@Texasprepper]

Nice video

[@sailingyemaya9781]

Walker valley 👍

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

I ❤️ my T-Dub!

[@bannoch]

Fun

[@trailwomanrc]

Pegs can take a beating. Watch out for the shifter and brake lever. Then I see you bent your brake further then I ever have . I've done this a few time on each lever. I have a folding shift lever and skid plate now. Good reason to be careful riding alone. What's the lattice looking grid stuff on the trail?

[@mnolanco5599]

Trail Woman They put that concrete forms or lattice on the trails to control erosion

[@grooviefan]

Looks like what your riding in your buds aren’t really getting away from you. That single track seems to equalize what your riding. Heard the tank from a TT230 fits on for more capacity. Anybody know for sure ?

[@willyam6064]

Clarke makes an exact replacement with 2.8 gallons as well as an xt350 tank with four gallons that will fit with minimal mods

[@sduro]

Sure a TW can hang with enduros. I did and ...felt it . Sooner or later there will be that nasty rut, log or melon size rock and then, there you are with nearly 7 fingers still touching the handle bar and not even a toe on the pegs. All this while the enduro you were following with it's near motocross suspension just went gliding over it.Bottom line , a TW is more fun when you within the limits it was design for.

[@michaelwatson7298]

Isn't that with all things. Best used for what they are designed for.

[@OneDrunkWizard]

Weeeee

[@bikeryder757]

Are you still loving the bike at around a year later? I'm planning on buying one of these as soon as one arrives at the dealership

[@dualdorks]

I wish i would have got it years ago. Actually considering on getting two haha

[@jacobgomer]

looks like the other guys have motocross suspension and tires lol not meant for those trails they were struggling lol

[@soumilwarang]

I think if i every get shifted to usa i will buy a TW200 because in india i have its distant cousin xpulse 200

[@dualdorks]

I went to Vietnam and the Philippines I saw a lot of small displacement dual sports I wish america had

[@arcadegamesify]

dual dorks lore???

[@dualdorks]

Stock Dub Arc

[@idiot-983]

Where are you riding at it looks so familiar ?

[@dualdorks]

That was at Walker Valley ORV Park near Mount Vernon Washington

[@idiot-983]

@@dualdorks kool thanks, it looked like when we traveled to Ohio Perry county.

[@filobetobaby]

I can't imagine having to share trail space with so many people. Ick.

[@tanglediver]

And, turn off your blinker.

[@HaveUSeenMyBaseball86]

Where is this ?

[@dualdorks]

Walker Valley ORV park in Mt. Vernon Washington

[@mountainbikerdave]

so no just no do a proper break in for the first 600 miles then, ride it regularly

[@dualdorks]

Yeah I didn't do the best break in lol. I checked the valves and changed the oil after the 600 mile mark. Valves were good. My bike has 5000 miles on it now haha

[@mountainbikerdave]

@@dualdorks well it is what it is. at least it's a Yamaha, so the engine should be bulletproof.

[@copisetic1104]

You should go back to school and learn some proper English skills. Then you won’t have to use four letter words to make a point.

[@dualdorks]

It's hard for me to talk while ride sometimes especially when going on technical stuff

[@jayroth6110]

fuckin A

[@kwons_pov]

Love this video man!