Why a TW200?

Took a little ride and i figured it would talk a little about my TW200 and why i like it so much.
Music: www.bensound.com/royalty-free...

[@CD-hc5ds]

My Uncle is a Harley Rider, heavy set, long hair, missing front tooth! he looks the part, LOL. In 07 i lost my wife to cancer, i had a 10, 7 & 3 year old children at home, id have to say it was the roughest time of my life. My uncle was the 1st one to step up to give me a hand watching the kids, taking & picking them up from school helping with meals & homework so I could get my wif to Dr's appointments & try to hold down a job. He stayed with us for months & was a enormous help! You would never think, watching him cruise down the road on his Hog. Most of the time your able to judge a book by the cover but not aways.

[@womanhoodisnotacostume7648]

Sounds like a great man with a teddy bear heart and an awesome biker!

[@XV250]

I bought a 2019 last May and have put maybe 2600 miles on it so far. Fun little bike!

[@briana5664]

My dad has had his 2013 tw200 since it was brand new and he wouldn’t sell it for anything. Southern MD swamps mostly. Great bike 👍👍👍

[@Zoofactory]

Sounds like you’ve got it figured out Buddy.👍

[@jeffgarner1448]

I wish yamaha would build a 400cc version with a 2 valve engine like the bigbear 400 that would be the ultimate bike in your opinion. Low seat height low maintenance and sharing as any parts as possible with the tw200 so accessories like racks and things would interchange!

[@Skidderoperator]

It would cost $10,000

[@nomad-pq4yw8iy7v]

This bike deserve a big brother some where in that 400 range. It would be a very smart business move for Yamaha to make one if they bumped up the price so profit margin was about the same and not jack it way up.

[@stevehoward3981]

One of the best bikes on the planet.

[@mikespeaks6038]

I have a Harley Davidson and a Tdub. Motorcycle people are the nicest I've ever met too. Great video thank you for sharing.

[@mikewest8450]

Awesome thx. I own a 1987 big wheel electric start with a kickstarter. It's the really fat tire off road only bike. Still runs excellent and I'm considering purchasing a new TW soon!!! They do run forever 👍

[@MinnesotaNice763]

I had no idea that you were riding shield-up until you said so. Great vid man.

[@Psycrow11]

Great description of the mighty TDub. I have a Suzuki VanVan200 very similar to the TDub and the attitude you adopt when riding it is such a welcome change. I have bigger bikes that come and go but the VanVan is not leaving my garage….unless I’m riding it ;)

[@WniGrup]

😂

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

I'm going trail riding tomorrow with my T-Dub! All loaded on the hitch carrier and ready to go.

[@haroldgodwinson832]

Interesting. It's essentially a more street oriented version of the Yamaha AG 200, a farm bike sold in Africa, Australia and NZ.

[@erinplourde-bragg9557]

2021 owner and at 57 I have it modded down and terrific for me. On or off road, lots of fun

[@nunyabiz8887]

Sounded like it was an awesome ride.

[@stevey_z]

Started watching this vid because it auto played after another tw200 vid, thought id check it out, got like top level creepy when i noticed you were on north, center centre st seemingly where i was driving this morning local vid i guess will check out sunday drive vid also cheers keep riding

[@orhomeguy]

Nice vid. Excellent audio setup.

[@scottc873]

I've bought 5 used off of marketplace in the last 2 1/2 years all for less than 2,000 total. Horse shoe up my butt. One was a parts bike for $220, 88 for $160 replaced wiring harness off parts bike, 92 for $240 running but had been backed over, 95 with 760 miles for $350 had to replace an intake valve and bore out the cylinder to 70mm, 06 for $550 that was stolen by crackheads then recovered (intake valve replaced and new piston and plastics. Will have enough to put together a 4th TW between parts bike and backed over bike.

[@RWayne-nu2fi]

Cool. At one time I had 5, they were all nice bikes, one like new. I sold 2 of the lesser bikes, and still miss them. I bought all of mine except 1 for between $400-600. Unfortunately, due to videos like this one, people are catching on. In fact, an early TW in good shape is worth more than it cost new.

[@justin________7477]

Fun, easy, and reliable. I know I'm never selling mine.

[@therealrealshocker]

Microphone sounds good 👍🏼 it's the same one I use. Good choice

[@cogentdynamics]

I’m new to the TW200 but not bikes. I feel like your video is very on-point.

[@cwo8771]

Subscriber 141. Really enjoy good TDub content. Good chat. Pretty scenery.

[@fatherguidosarduchi5204]

Good video. Good quality audio so no worries there. I am jealous. I want to buy one of these new. And no one has any for sale anywhere. I guess with the Covid thing none are coming in anymore.

[@irishflyer6377]

I have a TW225 imported from Japan and I love it, not the high speed tourer like my Africa Twin but Hugh fun on back roads and trails. I agree that we all to often get stereotyped by the bike we ride.

[@scottc873]

5 speed? I have seen that at least one person has taken an XT225 engine and turned their TW200 to a 6 speed tw225.

[@irishflyer6377]

@@scottc873 I don't think the TW225 engine is the Same as the XT225 but it may be an easy job to mount the XT225 into the TW frame. While a 6th speed would be nice its not too big a problem given the modest power. I miss a 6th gear more on my DRZ400.

[@scottc873]

@@irishflyer6377 Yeah, I dropped a tooth on the front sprocket of my 2006 tw200 which makes cruising and 55 less of a high rpm endeavor. I have a 1995 xt225 as well and it's my best all-around bike I have. I usually haul it on the back of my bus when traveling. I've accumulated about a dozen motorcycles over the past couple of years. I have a couple xl600s, an xr600, xl350 xt350, xt225 and a few more. Good deals I've found that need some simple stuff fixed like timing chains and maybe new rings. Here's the video of the xt225 swap into a TW. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4ergKqveLWdr6s

[@josephsaia5527]

@@scottc873 A TW350 with FI and 6th gear would make it a much better bike or at least a 300

[@scottc873]

@@josephsaia5527 I have an 84 Honda xl600 project bike that I'm contemplating modifying to a fat tire bike using the front and rear off of a TW200. Hopes and dreams.

[@benmyers5446]

I cannot wait ..... il be on my tw200 in 2 weeks ..

[@anonw3829]

Lovin my 2024...

[@TheVideosILike1]

Audio is great. I'm buying a TW in the next month. Cannot wait to ride.

[@hurt1704]

Did you end up buying a tw? If so, how are you enjoying it? I’m wanting to buy one myself!

[@TheVideosILike1]

@@hurt1704 Yes I did purchase a 2021 TW and I really enjoyed it. The only downside was riding the T-Dub brought back many memories of youthful days when I rode. Well, I had to buy a second bigger bike! Oh well, one for the backwoods, one for the asphalt. Love them both.

[@hurt1704]

@@TheVideosILike1 that’s awesome. I’m glad you are enjoying it. Can I ask if you purchased new? Also if you did, what did you pay otd for a new one? I found a 2022 with 12 miles on it, mint showroom condition, but he wants $5500 firm. I figured it might be a decent deal if one includes the extra fees the dealer throws into purchase price

[@TheVideosILike1]

@@hurt1704 Yes, brand new now with just under 1300 miles. OTD, on 6/18/21, $6,730.87, including tax/title. I've always felt I overpaid due to their "freight and assembly/prep" fees. That said, I insanely wanted that bike and for once in my life I was positioned financially to buy it, cost be damned. I even drove 600 miles in a rental truck to pick it up! What can I say? I wanted it. Ironically, I am now looking to sell the T-Dub and some accessories (wider pegs, better mirrors, really nice cargo rack) all new but not installed. Nothing wrong with it at all. Miraculously, I've never laid it down. I just ride my other bike, a cruiser, 99% of the time now.

[@hurt1704]

@@TheVideosILike1 no kidding. What do you want for it? I can understand that. It’s really just going to be a fun bike for me to go check the mail on, putt around on up town or in the winds lol

[@nicmaglio7306]

Enjoyed the video. I probably just need to look but interested to see video from your ride to Canada you talk about. Mic sounds good to me. Would be more editing but I’m new to riding and I think it would be interesting off in the corner if there was an indicator of what gear you are in and speed.

[@jcee2259]

I put +27K miles on my 1987 TW-200. On and off-roads. From British Columbia to California. I expect to trade my 2008 DR.650 for another new T-DUB.

[@desmodue944]

It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than to ride a fast bike slow

[@franmitch3589]

Cool bikes

[@captslaq]

Wildly inappropriate machines in inappropriate situations often gets giggles. My SO loves theirs. My VanVan is growing on me.

[@TDub_ADV]

I like the Van Van too, my next silly motorcycle purchase will be a Honda Monkey...... I want one in the worst way for some reason. Every time i am in the Honda dealer it takes every fiber of my being to not leave with one.

[@freetv77]

@@TDub_ADV They just upped the Monkey with a 6-speed, higher compression and HP, and top speed around 60MPH. This is really a game changer for the Monkey. The main reason I stop craving the Monkey and got a TDub was, prior to this year, the Money's top speed was about 45, where as the TDub can hit freeway speeds (under the right conditions) of say 65. There was no way to take a Monkey on the freeway, where you can do it (if you have to) on the TDub. That was the end of wanting a monkey for me. But Honda just fixed that... I was surprised that Monkey, as small as it is, is still in the 250lb range...a lot smaller than the TDub but not much lighter. Peace. Out.

[@Sertao2013]

The mic sounds good .

[@cogentdynamics]

Btw, I was impressed by the sound quality of your video before you asked about your new setup. Purple Panda never heard of it until today. What have you don’t regarding suspension modifications? Any video on that?

[@TDub_ADV]

Thanks for the comment. No videos on suspension mods but i do have some. I have installed springs from Procycle both front and rear ( .60kg/mm front and 15km/mm rear on both bikes) as well as the Race Tech gold valve emulators in the forks. I have been setup like this for years and overall it works really well for us. The DDC's you now sell for the TW interest me as well. The biggest thing i would love to see is an upgraded rear shock with adjustable damping and adjustable preload. The preload would be super important for me since i have had to take the shock out to adjust it on both bikes when we load them up for a trip many times. On her bike i set it to the lowest setting and on mine the middle setting for every day use. When we load them up for camping i like to set them at the highest setting to compensate for the gear we carry.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Kind of leaning towards the YT 250 Yamaha myself.. But love the TW... Oops! XT 250 😁

[@douglasparise3986]

That was my first choice also. Couldn't find one. The dealership was charging 2000 over list. Found a tw with 35 miles for 4500 .bought it. Fun bike

[@Georgeqaws]

I gave up with my women riding dirtbikes off road. The sand was just too hard for her. She likes the Ratpor 660r much better and it is more fun for me because she can actually keep up.

[@RhiceyHarierar]

Got a 24 Im workin on rite now. Going yo be a ripper

[@pawpetadventurewalks2941]

The knobby tires are so cute 💝 perfect for a girl

[@Skidderoperator]

Girl knobs are awesome too.

[@armadilllo]

lavender farm, perfect for a tw

[@michaelwright1602]

Harley riders… Too funny, accountants and dentists, real tough crowd! 😂

[@jameswerner503]

I bought a 2005 TW 2 weeks ago, love it. I plan to do some motocamping. It looks like you have the Cycle Racks rear rack. Do you mind sharing which pannier racks and which front rack you have?

[@TDub_ADV]

Congrats on the TW, you will love it. The front rack is a Manracks rack. www.manracks.com/. I believe Rocky Mountian ATV has an over the light model now too in the Tusk brand as another option. The pannier racks were made by a gentleman who went by Tinman Tim on the TW200 forum. He no longer produces these and has not been active on the TW forum in over 4 years.

[@eriknash8783]

Also, the used market is pretty soft on these right now because everyone wants more or same as new for a used bike. For this reason, I'm seeing a lot of listings and they are not selling very quickly anymore due to greed. My local dealer actually has a new one in stock and it is currently discounted $200, LOL

[@TDub_ADV]

I have not paid attention to it since i helped a friend pick one up a couple years ago. Back then just like when i got mine it was hard to get one since they sold almost instantly.

[@edubstdub8929]

My front rack goes under my headlight so if I use it, it blocks the headlight. I wonder if it was installed upside down and I can put it above the headlight. Does make a great handle tho for getting unstuck

[@TDub_ADV]

There are a couple of different designs out there. I have the Manracks brand rack on the front of mine and it is an over the headlight design. The Cycleracks front rack goes under the light.

[@allstate125]

Thanks YAMAHA for selling the TW for over 30 years. 😀

[@jeffconley6366]

I want to do moto-camping. I am 6'5" and weigh 260 lbs. am worried whether it is to small for me. I just looks like fun. Would mostly want for back round twisty asphalt (45mph) and dirt/gravel. What are your thoughts?

[@TDub_ADV]

I think you could make a TW work with some mods like stiffer springs, taller bars and a taller seat. so you would not be so cramped on it. I would suggest heading over to the TW200 forum and ask there. There are quite a few taller riders on that forum that have made them work.

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

@Jeff Conley I also weigh 260 lbs., am 5'10" and ride with stock suspension springs. My T-dub has soft saddle bags over home shop made side racks. on top in an extra gallon gas can that's a clone of the roto-pax. The T-Dub is perfect at 45 mph, its natural cruising speed, and perfect for dirt/gravel on trails. I will never sell mine.

[@carado1984]

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[@carado1984]

Jeff an XT250 might be better for you at that height.

[@DollyAndFamilyGetOutAndRide]

Great video and I too have a tw200 that I'm wanting to change the handlebars on it would you mind telling me what you put on yours and did you put risers on as well?

[@TDub_ADV]

I have the Pro Taper SE handlebars in the ATV High bend. No risers. There are a pretty popular option for the TW and are about as high as you can go without running into issues with the throttle and clutch cables and brake hose. These are what i have. www.protaper.com/product/88/se-handlebars/black

[@DollyAndFamilyGetOutAndRide]

@@TDub_ADV thank you so much for the information I can't wait to purchase them and put them on mine as well

[@grooviefan]

A good dealership will bring out a set of risers to see if they are for you. I am short but still needed the risers . You might even just need the risers and keep the stock bars. That is another option.

[@michaelbayliss1794]

5 days on a TW , you must have cast iron butt . Ride safe .

[@joshbradybaugh6198]

Do you have a link for all your accessories please

[@chip-arkansashillbilly2900]

Thanks for the video uploads what rear rack and front rack to use could you send a link or a name of the company thank you

[@TDub_ADV]

They are two different brands. The rear is made by Cycleracks. cycleracks.com/ I have also made modifications to the rack to fit my needs. The front is made by Manracks www.manracks.com/

[@jerrythecoo3295]

My question is,……….. why not!???👀😏😎👍👋🤘✌️🇨🇦🍻🌟

[@jeffkoch1606]

Nice video! I’m curious: are you running stock sprockets? Thanks!

[@TDub_ADV]

I am running the stock 14/50 gearing on the bikes. To me its perfect and i see no reason to change it. The sprockets themselves are aftermarket replacements made by JT Sprockets with DID O-Ring chains.

[@stephenpaparella1221]

Could you share the location of the roads you were riding on in this video. They look very beautiful.

[@TDub_ADV]

These roads are mostly in Dover and Sherborn Mass. I like riding here because its nice and little traffic.

[@stephenpaparella1221]

@@TDub_ADV thank you. I actually grew up in Holliston. I will check them out the next time I am in the area.

[@TDub_ADV]

@@stephenpaparella1221 Its a small world. I grew up in Holliston as well.

[@hfjdlofhdkjd]

How can you say there’s no wind when your on a bike ? 🤪🤙🏻

[@deweymonstersoutdooradventures]

What is that bag on your front rack? I've been trying to figure out what to do with mine.

[@TDub_ADV]

That is a Wolfman Enduro Tool Bag, unfortunately they do not make it any more.

[@deweymonstersoutdooradventures]

@@TDub_ADV noooooooo

[@TDub_ADV]

@@deweymonstersoutdooradventures The good news is Nelson Rigg makes a similar one. Not sure if its the same quality as Wolfman but at least its available. and it looks pretty good on the website. www.nelsonrigg.com/motorcycle-luggage/dual-sport/rg-025-rear-fender-bag-detail

[@deweymonstersoutdooradventures]

@@TDub_ADV thanks for the tip!

[@kona6451]

Is that 244 on the front a 5.1 or 4.6??

[@TDub_ADV]

5.10, i have thought about the 4.60 but the 5.120 works so well so i have just stuck with it.

[@thomascimino6337]

What tire do you like for the Tdub ?

[@TDub_ADV]

On the front i have a Shinko 244, rear is the stock Bridgestone TW34.

[@johntesner9271]

Hay they sell a rear disc brake kit for that bike to it's three hundred dollars check it out

[@TDub_ADV]

I own two of the kits already, installed one and want to prove it out before I install the second. I will have a video on it soon.....

[@eriknash8783]

What tires are you running?

[@TDub_ADV]

Stock in the rear and a Shinko 244 on the front.

[@douglasparise3986]

Got lucky.found one with 35 miles.

[@jbrown8176]

Awesome, Enjoy it!!!! 😀

[@douglasparise3986]

Thanks. It's a great bike

[@pcercuei]

What's that front tire?

[@TDub_ADV]

Thats is a Shinko 244

[@fatherguidosarduchi5204]

Boy you have a long lunch hour ha,ha.

[@jcee2259]

I wanted a 1987 Yamaha TW-200 because it had a kick start in addition to two other start options. Because the two options would fail when weather killed the battery and the ride could not be rolled fast enough to win ignition. I'd happily buy another kick-start ride in-lieu-of other ignition methods. More so if the engine was built by manufacturers of Japan. None of that CCP crap, please.

[@HappyHermitt]

Every dealer in my state is out of Tdubs. Can anyone give me a ballpark total if I ordered one from a dealer? Ive been wanting one for a while. I'm looking for used also but there is nothing within a 300 Mile radius atm. It's frustrating... Anyone?

[@TDub_ADV]

MSRP is 4799 plus destination which i think is 500 and whatever the dealer charges for a doc fee. Seems to be quite a few new ones on cycle trader, you may have to travel to get one... My best advice, go to www.tw200forum.com/ and ask there. The folks there are always willing to help someone locate a bike or sometimes know of one for sale thats not advertised. Great group of folks over there.

[@michaelwright1602]

If you find one, you have to grab it. I’m getting ready to pull the trigger on one too. There were 3 available locally a few weeks ago, they are long gone. My thinking, put a deposit down on one at a dealer and get on the list if there is one. That is my plan.

[@HappyHermitt]

@@michaelwright1602 I picked up a 2022, used. The colors aren't my favorite but the fun makes up for it.

[@jak3est]

Just call around try to get on a list. I called a dealer they "had 5 coming in early july all presold. One just canceled. You want your name on it?" i was like take my money! Flash forward a few weeks and my tw should be getting assembled tmrw. They wanted 200 down. 4799 msrp then with all the fees reg etc came to 5800 plus my deposit 6k total. Good luck

[@HappyHermitt]

@@TDub_ADV I found one not long after my comment. I paid a little more than I would have liked, but it was worth it to me. I wouldn't sell mine even if I was offered 10k. I'm in love with this bike.

[@bondjames652]

They come very lean and stock gearing is too short. 2 things that if fixed dramatically increase performance.

[@jeepinspence]

Is it just me or do they have just the best exhaust note????

[@jeepinspence]

It's almost like it's purring....

[@TheDidjidude]

I consider my TW a Trail 70 on steroids.

[@jumper5029]

I got 26000miles on mine

[@UncannySense]

Ween Sticker spotted...

[@georgestark4100]

It’s a jeep on 2 wheels

[@ericwilliams626]

You didn't put your foot out for the cyclist!

[@TDub_ADV]

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