Glad to see the TW with you guys. I love my 2005! For an old man, it's just perfect for me. Poking around the woods and hills, avoiding the highway and just having a good time without being in a hurry :)
With the after-market headlight and LED rear brake-light, bar-risers ($75+), non-ridiculous pegs ($25-$85), Ricochet skid plate ($100+), rear rack, hand guards ($50+) and whatever else I couldn't spot, I'd say you did well for the current economy. Enjoy, and check that the clutch spring is on correctly!
I just paid £1600 for a 2006 yamaha ybr 125cc but it's just had a nut and bolt restoration and full respray and brand new tyres Michelin pilot sports, powder coated frame and alloys. New chain, sprockets x 2, brand new exhaust..12 months mot ( inspection)...rides great..my question is ..did I get ripped off or was it a good deal..the sad thing is I have a full motorcycle licence so I can ride any motorbike...I just liked this ybr
You can sell any bike fast for half thats what i say. Somestimes selling things is easy sometimes its hard. I try to sell a car 3 people take it for a ride and dont buy it. I try to sell an old treadmill and it goes right away I try to sell a bike and it sits. I try to sell a gun and the market is tyrannized to an orwellian unconstitutional high degree. But its a blessing in disguose that one because the gun i try to sell is an irreplaceable relic amd im just trying to post it out there to enrertain offers to try to average a street price for a gun i cant just pull up online like it and get an average price. Its not a glock 17 they just pump em out every day plastic. You can for sure say its worth 550 bucks new in the bkx with the paperwork never fired. You can go to anywebsite and see what they go for but my gun i cant do that and so i try to see what people are willing to pay but like craiglist is anti 2a they fight against our 2a i think they belong in prison for these terrible crimes
These new times are wild - finding a TDUB is rather difficult! Supply chains in all sectors of the world has been effected in every way! In 2017, when I made my purchase along with 10+ friends, it was easy pickings!!! Those days are gone! But we TDUB on!
right? I bouight my TW in december 2020. seems like right after that they got really hard to get around here. I thought the dealer was giving me some BS when he said if I didn't put a down payment on it right now it would be gone tomorrow. Months after I got mine I kept checking local dealers and haven't seen any since lol.
Are you guys in California? I’ve had my tw since 2020 and I have not succeeded in convincing my family members to buy a dual sport to trail ride. They all chose street bikes, harleys to be exact. If your in California, would it be possible for me to join in on a trail ride with you all? My rides have been around my neighborhood. That’s it. Lol I don’t want to trail ride alone. Break downs and who knows bobcats or whatever , could make a nice trail ride a disaster.
I’ve owned just about every motorcycle out there, Hondas BMW’s Harleys but my TW is the favorite by far for providing more smiles per mile! Every motorcyclist should have one in their stable. Have fun can’t wait for your T-Dub content! 👌🏼
I ❤ my T-Dub! They are now holding their value because they last forever, are easy to maintain, sip gas and are very utilitarian. Good luck finding anyone who is willing to part with one.
Mainly because there's no other bike like them and they will go through things other dirt and dual sports won't got through (deep sand, mud, snow). They're basically a 4-Wheel ATV cut in half. Tremendously tough and versatile bikes that that do it all and turn great gas mileage. I have a DR650 but also am keeping my TW200 because it will just go places my DR won't.
@@BillySBC I use mine for commuting about 30 miles a day on country roads. Its my zombie apocalypse bike. The huge rack is perfect for hauling anything.
Scored a 2012 a few months back from a member of our local prospecting club for $2K! Needed a little love & has some miles on it but still a good deal for these crazy times!! First bike I've been on since i was about 20 & i love it! (50 now)
This is the bike I rode for my MSF course. I was a little nervous looking at the knobby tires before we started but then fell absolutely in love with it! I’d daily one for sure.
I belong to a TW group and youre lucky to find one. I got a 2022 and there were only 2 available for the whole state of NY. They are are like unicorns and leprechauns. I have a tw and grom so im pretty gtg. Thanks for your great content of mini motos.
I did search for laughs and found some in the mass area. What seems to be harder to find are honda ct90,110and125s I'm looking to get a ct125 and there's nothing
@@jasonjulian1 theyre a specialized item you either love em or think theyre a novelty. I got mine running faster using a 44th rear gear. Comfortably running at 60-65 will do 70 but im still in break in stages.
You all bought it! I'm glad I was able to let you know about it. I was interested but I couldn't get down to take look at this one until next week. I passed on the two '21 @ Motorado w/4000 miles. But they both sold w/in 48 hours. Great Job Guys. Go Philly!
It's a good time to buy a decades-old bike that needs work. That's exactly what I did after trying for a few months to find a tdub. It's a horrible time to buy new or recently used unless you are either very lucky or not particular about what you buy. Don't feel bad. You perfectly encapsulated the current market for tdubs and for bikes overall, used OR new (dealers have widely been reported to tack on strange markups for new bikes.)
I have a 2019. I love it and will basically never sell it. A few must haves...Get rid of the "death wing" stock front tire, Larger foot pegs, Bar risers, and eventually youll get real tired of that stock seat. Looks like some are already done here so that's nice!
Very nice Alex! Can’t wait to check it out. I had an 88’ BW200 (big wheel). Both very cool bikes from Yamaha. Also, they are monster’s in the mountains here in Colorado. Really fun camping bike to hit the trails with!
I just picked up a 2018 T-Dub 200 with 89 miles on it for $3800. So you are in the ball park and I got a great deal. Mine has the tan accents but I do love the white.
Nice! I just bought a 2014 with 3k miles and a few more mods for $4k a couple weeks ago. Drove 410miles round trip to get it. I've got the same 5.10 Shinko 244 on the front. You forgot to mention the JNS headlight on yours...I've heard mixed reviews, mine just has an LED bulb. Mine has cycle rack on it, but I think I'd go with the Tusk rear rack if I was paying. I have a 45T rear sprocket... definitely needed if doing much road, I can hit 65-70mph. You should do a collab with TDubsKid or MobStreet...I think TDubsKid is Colorado based, MobStreet is in Utah.
I lucked out because I went to our local dealership with my girlfriend earlier this year and we were looking for an extra dual sport she could ride. They had just got a batch of 3 tw200s and by the time we finished our paperwork the other two were already spoken for! Now I ride that bike more than she does 😂
these bikes are perfect for just about everything except long haul and highways, I had one and let it go, I miss it. perfect camping and exploring bike.
Just bought a 2006 tw200 to use as a daily for $400. Looks like it arrived in 2023 in a Time Machine out the factory. 1200 miles. But it sat with fuel in the tank in a garage since 2008. Got some rust to try deal with and we’ll see what else.
Only 1k miles on it..Wow! Basically brand new bike then. The motor probably hasn't been fully broken in either. Sounds like an awesome find. Cheers to that. I definitely want to get one someday.
The market is crazy, unless you go to trade in your bike at the dealer. Then they want to offer you old market value, then charge full msrp plus this fee and that fee on the new one.
I'm glad you have this TW 200.. I've been wanting to get something like that or a smaller displacement dual purpose just to put on the back of ASU V you'll be or even in the back of a pick up and go out to Moab or other such places and then pull it out and have fun with it. Nothing super serious just nice trails no trials.
Recommend service routes of high voltage towers over mountains and badlands. You'll hear some loose energy and electric items like lamp replacement go alight if your ride is too close. Try former railways like the Eagle Mountain RR starting east of the Salton Sea.
I feel your frustration with the current market. I’m a TW fan because I had a 87 for 5 years and sold it for what I paid for it. I recently bought a 2018 WR250R with 3000 miles for just under 7grand. I had a few on the market in my area around Bend Oregon, Their were so many people calling I drove a little further to secure the one I had. I was doing what you did I’m on my way and they would raise the price or say someone was in line before me. I love the big ! I have spent 1500 on aftermarket parts and it going on the back of my Mercedes Sprinter for Adventure camping . Subbed your channel. Around Bend Oregon out !
Looking forward to this bike on the channel. Also, looks like an aftermarket bar and risers as well as the parts you mentioned. All parts that most folks would upgrade on the TW. That might make the price a bit less painful.
I think that you did pretty well on that bike. It seemed to run well, looks good and as other have said, has several hundred dollars in add-ons that you would need anyway, The cult-like following of this little bike never ceases to amaze me. I bought a 2017 two years ago and have enjoyed it ever since. It takes me back to my younger days...
When I picked up my V85 TT Adventure another customer was dropping off his TW as a trade on a new bigger dual sport. The sales manager saw me looking at it and came over to let me know it was sols sight unseen before it even was dropped off in trade. They are popular bikes.
Two different bikes IMO. The TW200 is a trailblazer. No roads required. Point and it just goes. The Trail 125 is more of a bike you toss on the back of a 4x4 for fire roads and putting into town for supplies.
Because of the current market, you didn’t overpay for that. That’s where the market is at. You just payed more than you were hoping to pay because you know what the market was like in the past. Looking forward to what comes from this!
I've owned 41 bikes from a Honda ST70 through. Yammie XS-650s, WR250s, XT500s, Fat Boy Harleys, BMW RS 1000s to Ducati Monsters and even a 996 but these days I am looking for a 'Mini Range Rover' like the great little TW200. Bike number 42 (The Answer To EVERYTHING): Utility plus fun! THANKS for the great video!
Own a few bikes from HDs, sportbikes, advs and dirt.... This class of bikes is a hella lotta fun.... I like to rip, but the old adage "fun to ride fast on a slow bike" always rings true.... I was looking for a TW awhile back, but the market pricing and availability wasn't right for me... I found a super clean, low miles (under 300) Suzuki VanVan 200 & love it... I'll still grab a Tdub later when the right deal pops up. You guys did good on that Tdub. 👍
Please take it on an epic overland on/off-road journey around the high mountains of Colorado. Let's see how something this old handles the changes in altitude. Let's see how it handles the off-road and on-road of a good 500+ mile journey loaded-up with gear.
Nice find. The market is crazy! Feels like we live in cuba... not a good sign at all but I digress. Couldn't find any here in CT found one dealer an hour away that had 5 shipping in. all 5 sold. I was lucky when i called because it was right after 1 canceled so I hopped on it with a deposit. That was weeks ago they said they should have them early july. I emailed the owner recently he said 7/15 should be shipping. Well it's now 7/16 and no phone call. I realize im last out of the 5 and im sure they gotta build them and set them all up. Really hoping i get a call this weekend at some point. I would've ditched this dealer if there was alternatives but there's not and im praying i can just get through this sale and onto the bike already. The tw is such a great bike has a minimalist feel but just incredibly comfortable compared to other dirtbikes. And a low center of gravity makes it very nimble on road
this rear tire is OEM, but good that its new. The oem front tire is good on road, but bad off road due to the wimpy side knobs, You guys should connect with Tdubs kid on youtube, he's somewhere in Colorado
Yep it's bad, I wanted to get a Trail 125 and you couldn't find one anywhere, same with 2022 Monkey's. Wound up finding one on FB with only 26 miles on it and snapped it up.
I was lucky enough to pick up a really clean 97 KLR 250 in April or pre-motorcycle season as we call it in Pa for $1,350 with about 11K on the clock and I consider that an excellent deal for the market then and that was BEFORE $5+ / gallon summer gas and over all record inflation . I have spent over 1K on it getting it to where I want with most of that ($600) going into a brand new HD rear mono shock . Did you over pay long term? Yes. Did you over pay in the current market with the extra stuff on it? No. Like you said, can't find any new one's on the floors. Same with KLX 300s and CFR 450Ls .
If you consider the fact that you saved a ton of money in dealers fees, shipping charges hidden cost and tax I think you got a good deal, here in South Florida if you go to a dealership and buy a new TW 200 you will pay $1,500 to $2,000 more than what's on the price tag.
I got a 06 TW barn find that had been sitting 10 years. My son wanted and paid $600 cash and four yard mows for it. Put a new carb on and changed oil. Runs perfect. Having a hard time finding right battery, though. If anyone has a link to the right one, please let me know.
I regret not picking up a TW200 for 1500 at Fremont motorsports right before things went haywire. As soon as the market cools down I'm gonna be on the hunt.
I had the TW125 a couple of years ago. It was a good looking bike and was also very comfy, but the lack of power was a game breaker for me. During my trips, I had constantly impatient traffic behind me which is not very reassuring.
Tdubs are crazy right now! Im mod on a tdub group and we get 50 new members a day looking for a tdub deal. Good frockin luck! I bought two tdubs for a decent price just before the market went nuts. Could probably sell them for double right now!
Would love to grab a Tdub for my gf, and myself of course haha, but they're so crazy expensive around here. Some even sold over NEW msrp... Absolutely insane. Might go for a Yamaha XT for her instead! I recently ended up buying a new DR650 because the used ones sold for just about 500$ under the price of a brand new one. The decently priced ones were absolutely flooded by DM's and had over 100 shoppers who saved the listing. I'll be selling my Aprilia soon, hopefully the market will be in my favor!
It would be cool to see this compared to the Wr250r see which one is more worth modding for total cost. Seems like it would be a cool city bopper with some sticky tires.
i was puttering about my town one day and a guy pulled up next to me at the stop light and offered me 6000 cash for my little putt-putt. still new and shiny (barely broken in) with every aftermarket upgrade you can think off except exhaust. i smiled, said no thank you and puttered off into the sunset. to be fair, i did spend about that much so i wouldnt have made any money on it.
Yeah, when I first heard the asking price, I was like "WHAT?!" But, like you said, it's a crazy time right now and the price on new AND news vehicles is insane, as is the inventory. My friend in Oregon wanted to buy a new car last weekend and he had to go to something like 6 dealerships to finally find "a" car to buy -- not his ideal car, but "a" car. And, it took a colleague of mine like 9 months to get his Specialized hybrid bicycle from his local bike shop after ordering it in person -- he even bribed the guys to try to get it sooner. I doubt dealers are even selling at retail/MSRP right now, and are asking for a price over that for everything -- a difficult time to buy, but if it stays like this after you guys are done with your TW200, you'll likely get back most of your money. Cheers!
Go ride the trails. Try to get someone else with a TDub to ride along with you all. I have a 2014 I bought in May this year for $4500 with 2600 miles on it. It rides great. I'm 65 years old and I smile a lot riding it. I also have Ebikes I ride everyday.
Nice bike - decent buy. Counting heads and riding fence lines is out the door for now, take this viewer higher. Marble Colorado to Crested Butte. Take in a concert over at Aspen. Ride big bear pass down into Telluride. Sleep in the park. Run 141 Canyon Lands Resort Gateway it's dynamite. You can cut through to Moab. ✌️👀👍
Last year I decided I wanted my first bike, a dual sport. Crf300l looked like a great choice, until I realized they just came out and everyone wanted one and no one had one. I settled for a CRF250l, and as soon as any year/mileage listed under $5k they were sold. I ended up with a 2017 under 300 miles for $4.6k. Felt bad paying just under MSRP for a 4 year old bike, but I’ve had plenty of fun and almost 5k miles on it now!
As far as overpaying and the aftermarket parts not adding value, anything is worth what people will pay, and that is what those are selling for now. You pay a little more for the best bike available. And as far as the aftermarket parts, while they dont add value imo, if those parts or equivalents were going to be purchased anyways, then that saves you from buying them. So you could have been at the same or very close to the final $ amount if you got a better price on a stock one plus the parts you end up putting on yourself.
You guys are going to love that thing. I had two, one for me and one for my wife. We moved to the city and sold them both for around two grand each in 2014. I want one now, but yikes.
I was looking at these today here in Florida and you didn't make out and you didn't get bent over a barrel either... but the price's today are painful, just like everything else, the inflation is killing us...
I have a 2007 with 2,546 on it now I’m going to sale my Yamaha TW 200 with many extras front rake and a rear rake led lights think I’ll ask $3,200 that a fare price ?
I have a '94 with factory anti-lock brakes (drums frt & rr, lol). Stupid fun bikes. There's a reason the basic design hasn't changed in 35yrs. My only wish is that they'd go to fuel injection.
I think you nailed it pretty well at that price point and your market observations, looks like a good buy. What's interesting to me is it just seems the more that auto makers cram ridiculous over tech'd cars down consumers throats, the more people are running in the opposite direction....case in point, 4 grand for a 7 year old, slow, simple bike with tractor like durability.
I actually prefer the Suzuki Van Van 200, but they were only sold a couple years making them hard to find and have very little aftermarket support. EFI and a super cushy seat are nice on the Suzuki, but it's much less trail-worthy. The used bike market is just dumb right now, but I see signs of trouble on the horizon for the motorcycle industry. If we see the economic slow down that some are saying is coming, toys will be one of the first things people cut. My friend manages used inventory at a large powersports dealer and he is seeing a good number of people selling back bikes/watercraft/UTVs just to get out of their loans. Many are paying thousands to do this because they are under water. Auto loan servicers are seeing reposessions accelerating and not just with sub-prime buyers and most of these are loans that originated in 2020-21. I don't want to be alarmist, but these are distress signals that shouldn't be ignored. I think it will certainly soften demand for discretionary purchases like motorcycles which will bring prices down. If we slide into a recession, then you can really expect prices to come back down as people dumo their toys to pay their bills. That poses a good oppprtunity for those who can still afford such things.
Glad to see the TW with you guys. I love my 2005! For an old man, it's just perfect for me. Poking around the woods and hills, avoiding the highway and just having a good time without being in a hurry :)
Pretty much what I wanna do. I'm an old 38 just chillin.
It really is the chillest: go anywhere bike!
With the after-market headlight and LED rear brake-light, bar-risers ($75+), non-ridiculous pegs ($25-$85), Ricochet skid plate ($100+), rear rack, hand guards ($50+) and whatever else I couldn't spot, I'd say you did well for the current economy. Enjoy, and check that the clutch spring is on correctly!
i like my baby foot pegs esp on single track
the headlight is from JNS engineering $130
I have yet to see a single new TW that didn't have that spring on wrong lol.
@@collinmc90 what spring?
@@collinmc90 how would you know its on wrong?
The market is all over the place when it comes to bikes and cars, in my area certain bikes just don't sell and others sell in a day.
I just paid £1600 for a 2006 yamaha ybr 125cc but it's just had a nut and bolt restoration and full respray and brand new tyres Michelin pilot sports, powder coated frame and alloys. New chain, sprockets x 2, brand new exhaust..12 months mot ( inspection)...rides great..my question is ..did I get ripped off or was it a good deal..the sad thing is I have a full motorcycle licence so I can ride any motorbike...I just liked this ybr
You can sell any bike fast for half thats what i say. Somestimes selling things is easy sometimes its hard. I try to sell a car 3 people take it for a ride and dont buy it. I try to sell an old treadmill and it goes right away I try to sell a bike and it sits. I try to sell a gun and the market is tyrannized to an orwellian unconstitutional high degree. But its a blessing in disguose that one because the gun i try to sell is an irreplaceable relic amd im just trying to post it out there to enrertain offers to try to average a street price for a gun i cant just pull up online like it and get an average price. Its not a glock 17 they just pump em out every day plastic. You can for sure say its worth 550 bucks new in the bkx with the paperwork never fired. You can go to anywebsite and see what they go for but my gun i cant do that and so i try to see what people are willing to pay but like craiglist is anti 2a they fight against our 2a i think they belong in prison for these terrible crimes
These new times are wild - finding a TDUB is rather difficult! Supply chains in all sectors of the world has been effected in every way! In 2017, when I made my purchase along with 10+ friends, it was easy pickings!!! Those days are gone! But we TDUB on!
right? I bouight my TW in december 2020. seems like right after that they got really hard to get around here. I thought the dealer was giving me some BS when he said if I didn't put a down payment on it right now it would be gone tomorrow. Months after I got mine I kept checking local dealers and haven't seen any since lol.
Are you guys in California? I’ve had my tw since 2020 and I have not succeeded in convincing my family members to buy a dual sport to trail ride. They all chose street bikes, harleys to be exact. If your in California, would it be possible for me to join in on a trail ride with you all? My rides have been around my neighborhood. That’s it. Lol I don’t want to trail ride alone. Break downs and who knows bobcats or whatever , could make a nice trail ride a disaster.
I’ve owned just about every motorcycle out there, Hondas BMW’s Harleys but my TW is the favorite by far for providing more smiles per mile! Every motorcyclist should have one in their stable. Have fun can’t wait for your T-Dub content! 👌🏼
I ❤ my T-Dub! They are now holding their value because they last forever, are easy to maintain, sip gas and are very utilitarian. Good luck finding anyone who is willing to part with one.
You can still find deals sometimes. Bought a WR250R two weeks ago for $2600 and sold it last week for $4200 lol.
Love my TDub! I can't believe how much they hold their value these days.
Mainly because there's no other bike like them and they will go through things other dirt and dual sports won't got through (deep sand, mud, snow). They're basically a 4-Wheel ATV cut in half. Tremendously tough and versatile bikes that that do it all and turn great gas mileage. I have a DR650 but also am keeping my TW200 because it will just go places my DR won't.
@@BillySBC Imagine how much the value will shoot up when they quit making new ones, which could be very soon.
Ya ppl are asking more than what i paid brand new.
@@BillySBC I use mine for commuting about 30 miles a day on country roads. Its my zombie apocalypse bike. The huge rack is perfect for hauling anything.
@@bwxmoto id like to see fuel injection in my lifetime.
Scored a 2012 a few months back from a member of our local prospecting club for $2K! Needed a little love & has some miles on it but still a good deal for these crazy times!! First bike I've been on since i was about 20 & i love it! (50 now)
This is the bike I rode for my MSF course. I was a little nervous looking at the knobby tires before we started but then fell absolutely in love with it! I’d daily one for sure.
I belong to a TW group and youre lucky to find one. I got a 2022 and there were only 2 available for the whole state of NY. They are are like unicorns and leprechauns. I have a tw and grom so im pretty gtg. Thanks for your great content of mini motos.
I've heard rumors 2023 will have changes so maybe they didn't push too many out so they wouldn't have old stock on dealer floors.
I did search for laughs and found some in the mass area. What seems to be harder to find are honda ct90,110and125s I'm looking to get a ct125 and there's nothing
There's a brand new one sitting at my local (small) Yamaha dealer right now. Not sure why our how it isn't sold yet.
@@Tarkov. no changes lol
@@jasonjulian1 theyre a specialized item you either love em or think theyre a novelty. I got mine running faster using a 44th rear gear. Comfortably running at 60-65 will do 70 but im still in break in stages.
They maintain value because they are sweet, i will buy a second one soon to do a true offroad only build .my first one i dual sport.
You all bought it! I'm glad I was able to let you know about it. I was interested but I couldn't get down to take look at this one until next week. I passed on the two '21 @ Motorado w/4000 miles. But they both sold w/in 48 hours. Great Job Guys. Go Philly!
It's a good time to buy a decades-old bike that needs work. That's exactly what I did after trying for a few months to find a tdub. It's a horrible time to buy new or recently used unless you are either very lucky or not particular about what you buy.
Don't feel bad. You perfectly encapsulated the current market for tdubs and for bikes overall, used OR new (dealers have widely been reported to tack on strange markups for new bikes.)
Definitely would love to see the TW200 and a Honda Trail 125 comparison on a tough technical trail
Same here!
Not much of a competition lol tw would kill it
I'm so excited about the TDubs!! Looking forward to some awesome content!!!
I bought a 2016 tw200 (941 miles) last year for $4k. I feel pretty good about that purchase.
started riding for the 1st time last yr at 38yrs old. the tdub is a great bike to learn on and is a blast in the woods
I have a 2019. I love it and will basically never sell it. A few must haves...Get rid of the "death wing" stock front tire, Larger foot pegs, Bar risers, and eventually youll get real tired of that stock seat. Looks like some are already done here so that's nice!
Very nice Alex! Can’t wait to check it out. I had an 88’ BW200 (big wheel). Both very cool bikes from Yamaha. Also, they are monster’s in the mountains here in Colorado. Really fun camping bike to hit the trails with!
I just picked up a 2018 T-Dub 200 with 89 miles on it for $3800. So you are in the ball park and I got a great deal. Mine has the tan accents but I do love the white.
Yeah, turn it into an adventure bike / end of the world / zombie apocalypse bike.
Dudeeeeees. Nice! Looking forward to this. Please make some "vs" videos with the Honda mini-motos.
Nice! I just bought a 2014 with 3k miles and a few more mods for $4k a couple weeks ago. Drove 410miles round trip to get it. I've got the same 5.10 Shinko 244 on the front. You forgot to mention the JNS headlight on yours...I've heard mixed reviews, mine just has an LED bulb. Mine has cycle rack on it, but I think I'd go with the Tusk rear rack if I was paying. I have a 45T rear sprocket... definitely needed if doing much road, I can hit 65-70mph. You should do a collab with TDubsKid or MobStreet...I think TDubsKid is Colorado based, MobStreet is in Utah.
I lucked out because I went to our local dealership with my girlfriend earlier this year and we were looking for an extra dual sport she could ride. They had just got a batch of 3 tw200s and by the time we finished our paperwork the other two were already spoken for! Now I ride that bike more than she does 😂
these bikes are perfect for just about everything except long haul and highways, I had one and let it go, I miss it. perfect camping and exploring bike.
Just bought a 2006 tw200 to use as a daily for $400. Looks like it arrived in 2023 in a Time Machine out the factory. 1200 miles. But it sat with fuel in the tank in a garage since 2008. Got some rust to try deal with and we’ll see what else.
I recently purchased my 1998 TDub200 with 1085 miles on it for $2,500.00 It is all stock but runs great. Love my TDub!
Only 1k miles on it..Wow! Basically brand new bike then. The motor probably hasn't been fully broken in either. Sounds like an awesome find. Cheers to that.
I definitely want to get one someday.
@@mikebiliamanator2129 Thank you Mike!
The market is crazy, unless you go to trade in your bike at the dealer. Then they want to offer you old market value, then charge full msrp plus this fee and that fee on the new one.
I'm glad you have this TW 200.. I've been wanting to get something like that or a smaller displacement dual purpose just to put on the back of ASU V you'll be or even in the back of a pick up and go out to Moab or other such places and then pull it out and have fun with it. Nothing super serious just nice trails no trials.
Recommend service routes of high voltage towers over mountains and
badlands. You'll hear some loose energy and electric items like lamp
replacement go alight if your ride is too close. Try former railways like the
Eagle Mountain RR starting east of the Salton Sea.
I feel your frustration with the current market. I’m a TW fan because I had a 87 for 5 years and sold it for what I paid for it. I recently bought a 2018 WR250R with 3000 miles for just under 7grand. I had a few on the market in my area around Bend Oregon, Their were so many people calling I drove a little further to secure the one I had. I was doing what you did I’m on my way and they would raise the price or say someone was in line before me. I love the big ! I have spent 1500 on aftermarket parts and it going on the back of my Mercedes Sprinter for Adventure camping . Subbed your channel. Around Bend Oregon out !
Looking forward to this bike on the channel.
Also, looks like an aftermarket bar and risers as well as the parts you mentioned. All parts that most folks would upgrade on the TW. That might make the price a bit less painful.
I think that you did pretty well on that bike. It seemed to run well, looks good and as other have said, has several hundred dollars in add-ons that you would need anyway, The cult-like following of this little bike never ceases to amaze me. I bought a 2017 two years ago and have enjoyed it ever since. It takes me back to my younger days...
Just for kicks, you guys should get a Ural Patrol or Grear up. They are not fast but good for putting around in the backroads etc.
When I picked up my V85 TT Adventure another customer was dropping off his TW as a trade on a new bigger dual sport. The sales manager saw me looking at it and came over to let me know it was sols sight unseen before it even was dropped off in trade. They are popular bikes.
I would love to see it compared to the Honda 125's, it seems like much more capable machine
It is, it's a goat 🐐 !
The biggest advantage the CT125 has is that they are actually available.
Two different bikes IMO.
The TW200 is a trailblazer. No roads required. Point and it just goes.
The Trail 125 is more of a bike you toss on the back of a 4x4 for fire roads and putting into town for supplies.
it would crush the monkey or trails. I can cruise at 65 easily with a 44 tooth gear
I looked for one for 6 months. Got beat out on the few I did find, even though I'm retired and checking CL every few hours. I'll try again next year.
Because of the current market, you didn’t overpay for that. That’s where the market is at. You just payed more than you were hoping to pay because you know what the market was like in the past. Looking forward to what comes from this!
They're great bikes. I have one but I upsized to a Suzuki DR650. Still I love the little TW200 as a go-anywhere farm and trail bike.
I've owned 41 bikes from a Honda ST70 through. Yammie XS-650s, WR250s, XT500s, Fat Boy Harleys, BMW RS 1000s to Ducati Monsters and even a 996 but these days I am looking for a 'Mini Range Rover' like the great little TW200. Bike number 42 (The Answer To EVERYTHING): Utility plus fun! THANKS for the great video!
TW 200s are great bikes. We nik named my dad's 1990 the goat,because it would get us anywhere we wanted to go.
Own a few bikes from HDs, sportbikes, advs and dirt.... This class of bikes is a hella lotta fun.... I like to rip, but the old adage "fun to ride fast on a slow bike" always rings true....
I was looking for a TW awhile back, but the market pricing and availability wasn't right for me... I found a super clean, low miles (under 300) Suzuki VanVan 200 & love it... I'll still grab a Tdub later when the right deal pops up.
You guys did good on that Tdub. 👍
Please take it on an epic overland on/off-road journey around the high mountains of Colorado. Let's see how something this old handles the changes in altitude. Let's see how it handles the off-road and on-road of a good 500+ mile journey loaded-up with gear.
i just took my safety course on one of these! glad to see they haven't changed the design
Its a year later and prices are still out of control! Thanks for the video.
Holy crap i was looking at this one on the marketplace! Just noticed you guys are near me, im down in roxborough and just got a CT110 dialed in
Nice find. The market is crazy! Feels like we live in cuba... not a good sign at all but I digress. Couldn't find any here in CT found one dealer an hour away that had 5 shipping in. all 5 sold. I was lucky when i called because it was right after 1 canceled so I hopped on it with a deposit. That was weeks ago they said they should have them early july. I emailed the owner recently he said 7/15 should be shipping. Well it's now 7/16 and no phone call. I realize im last out of the 5 and im sure they gotta build them and set them all up. Really hoping i get a call this weekend at some point.
I would've ditched this dealer if there was alternatives but there's not and im praying i can just get through this sale and onto the bike already. The tw is such a great bike has a minimalist feel but just incredibly comfortable compared to other dirtbikes. And a low center of gravity makes it very nimble on road
this rear tire is OEM, but good that its new. The oem front tire is good on road, but bad off road due to the wimpy side knobs,
You guys should connect with Tdubs kid on youtube, he's somewhere in Colorado
Yep it's bad, I wanted to get a Trail 125 and you couldn't find one anywhere, same with 2022 Monkey's. Wound up finding one on FB with only 26 miles on it and snapped it up.
What is the front tire you are so pleased with? Looking for one for my TW.
9:23 Sellers kids reaction on their dad getting 4100 bucks for the bike 😮…. 🤣🤣🤣
The TW is a 2 wheeled version of the KISS theory. Will be holding onto mine as long as I can ride.
Can’t wait to see your reviews and the mods. I feel like I won the lotto. Picked up two new 2022 TW’s this week.
I was lucky enough to pick up a really clean 97 KLR 250 in April or pre-motorcycle season as we call it in Pa for $1,350 with about 11K on the clock and I consider that an excellent deal for the market then and that was BEFORE $5+ / gallon summer gas and over all record inflation . I have spent over 1K on it getting it to where I want with most of that ($600) going into a brand new HD rear mono shock . Did you over pay long term? Yes. Did you over pay in the current market with the extra stuff on it? No. Like you said, can't find any new one's on the floors. Same with KLX 300s and CFR 450Ls .
The secret to absolutely guarantee buying any motorcycle you want in this market,
is to just want them all.
Yeah trick it out as an adventure bike, I've been wanting one of these for a while. I do alot of dispersed camping, still working out ideas.
If you consider the fact that you saved a ton of money in dealers fees, shipping charges hidden cost and tax I think you got a good deal, here in South Florida if you go to a dealership and buy a new TW 200 you will pay $1,500 to $2,000 more than what's on the price tag.
I looked all over for this bike. I did find a Trail 125 so I got that. Better than no bike.
this isn’t a bike for hwy miles? whats a good one , any suggestions?
I live in Utah. I've had a 2022 tw200 on order since July 9th 2021 and my dealer says he has no update at this point.
Have a good day everyone
I got a 06 TW barn find that had been sitting 10 years. My son wanted and paid $600 cash and four yard mows for it. Put a new carb on and changed oil. Runs perfect. Having a hard time finding right battery, though. If anyone has a link to the right one, please let me know.
I regret not picking up a TW200 for 1500 at Fremont motorsports right before things went haywire. As soon as the market cools down I'm gonna be on the hunt.
How is that an aftermarket rear tire? Its the stock one
I had the TW125 a couple of years ago. It was a good looking bike and was also very comfy, but the lack of power was a game breaker for me.
During my trips, I had constantly impatient traffic behind me which is not very reassuring.
Tdubs are crazy right now! Im mod on a tdub group and we get 50 new members a day looking for a tdub deal. Good frockin luck! I bought two tdubs for a decent price just before the market went nuts. Could probably sell them for double right now!
Would love to grab a Tdub for my gf, and myself of course haha, but they're so crazy expensive around here. Some even sold over NEW msrp... Absolutely insane. Might go for a Yamaha XT for her instead!
I recently ended up buying a new DR650 because the used ones sold for just about 500$ under the price of a brand new one. The decently priced ones were absolutely flooded by DM's and had over 100 shoppers who saved the listing.
I'll be selling my Aprilia soon, hopefully the market will be in my favor!
It would be cool to see this compared to the Wr250r see which one is more worth modding for total cost. Seems like it would be a cool city bopper with some sticky tires.
I have a Honda trail 70 that I plan on fixing up one day.
Thank you for this video! Loved it
I've wanted one since I was 12 or so. 1990. Saw a guy crash one on my road (dirt) pick it up and ride away.
That teal one is still sitting for sale and is now back down to $2400
i was puttering about my town one day and a guy pulled up next to me at the stop light and offered me 6000 cash for my little putt-putt. still new and shiny (barely broken in) with every aftermarket upgrade you can think off except exhaust. i smiled, said no thank you and puttered off into the sunset. to be fair, i did spend about that much so i wouldnt have made any money on it.
Yeah, when I first heard the asking price, I was like "WHAT?!" But, like you said, it's a crazy time right now and the price on new AND news vehicles is insane, as is the inventory. My friend in Oregon wanted to buy a new car last weekend and he had to go to something like 6 dealerships to finally find "a" car to buy -- not his ideal car, but "a" car. And, it took a colleague of mine like 9 months to get his Specialized hybrid bicycle from his local bike shop after ordering it in person -- he even bribed the guys to try to get it sooner. I doubt dealers are even selling at retail/MSRP right now, and are asking for a price over that for everything -- a difficult time to buy, but if it stays like this after you guys are done with your TW200, you'll likely get back most of your money. Cheers!
I'm 6'3". If I get handle bar risers, can I fit OK on the TW200?
Go ride the trails. Try to get someone else with a TDub to ride along with you all. I have a 2014 I bought in May this year for $4500 with 2600 miles on it. It rides great. I'm 65 years old and I smile a lot riding it. I also have Ebikes I ride everyday.
Nice bike - decent buy.
Counting heads and riding fence lines is out the door for now, take this viewer higher. Marble Colorado to Crested Butte. Take in a concert over at Aspen. Ride big bear pass down into Telluride. Sleep in the park. Run 141 Canyon Lands Resort Gateway it's dynamite. You can cut through to Moab. ✌️👀👍
I rode one. This is a great bike. The fat tires make is so easy to Balance at a crawl.
Casey .....The only man alive whose hair stays the same even after the Hemet is removed hahaha 🤣 👏👏👏❤️❤️ lol I love it
Would a TW or a Monkey be better choice as a new adult off-road rider in CO for dirt roads and mild trails…thx!
Last year I decided I wanted my first bike, a dual sport. Crf300l looked like a great choice, until I realized they just came out and everyone wanted one and no one had one.
I settled for a CRF250l, and as soon as any year/mileage listed under $5k they were sold. I ended up with a 2017 under 300 miles for $4.6k. Felt bad paying just under MSRP for a 4 year old bike, but I’ve had plenty of fun and almost 5k miles on it now!
As far as overpaying and the aftermarket parts not adding value, anything is worth what people will pay, and that is what those are selling for now. You pay a little more for the best bike available. And as far as the aftermarket parts, while they dont add value imo, if those parts or equivalents were going to be purchased anyways, then that saves you from buying them. So you could have been at the same or very close to the final $ amount if you got a better price on a stock one plus the parts you end up putting on yourself.
You guys are going to love that thing. I had two, one for me and one for my wife. We moved to the city and sold them both for around two grand each in 2014.
I want one now, but yikes.
theyd be perfect for urban driving
Hey guys is there any way you can tell me the size of the front tire
I had a 92 tw ,I got in 98 from trotwood Ohio ,I miss it i tread for truck
I was looking at these today here in Florida and you didn't make out and you didn't get bent over a barrel either... but the price's today are painful, just like everything else, the inflation is killing us...
And just like that, the price of every TW200 currently for sale just went up another $1,000. Thanks, guys.
No doubt.
I have a 2007 with 2,546 on it now I’m going to sale my Yamaha TW 200 with many extras front rake and a rear rake led lights think I’ll ask $3,200 that a fare price ?
I have a '94 with factory anti-lock brakes (drums frt & rr, lol). Stupid fun bikes. There's a reason the basic design hasn't changed in 35yrs. My only wish is that they'd go to fuel injection.
Where r u located? Just trying to see why so hard to find
looked at them in 2019 rode it..decided the ywr 250 is a better bike thinking of selling it though as i only have 899 miles good luck
What size is the front tire?
Interesting buy, to buy Yamaha AG 200 cost over $6000 AUD. Q. What type gearbox is TW200? AG200 is N-1-2-3-4-5, where Suzuki n Kawasaki 1-N-2-3-4-5.
what front tire?
Pls test a old Puch Maxi ! 😉
I think you nailed it pretty well at that price point and your market observations, looks like a good buy. What's interesting to me is it just seems the more that auto makers cram ridiculous over tech'd cars down consumers throats, the more people are running in the opposite direction....case in point, 4 grand for a 7 year old, slow, simple bike with tractor like durability.
I would have sold you my 2019...Wait, no I wouldn't have. I love mine.
The only ones i see here on the market are around $5500-$6500. Might need to wait for better prices.
I actually prefer the Suzuki Van Van 200, but they were only sold a couple years making them hard to find and have very little aftermarket support. EFI and a super cushy seat are nice on the Suzuki, but it's much less trail-worthy.
The used bike market is just dumb right now, but I see signs of trouble on the horizon for the motorcycle industry. If we see the economic slow down that some are saying is coming, toys will be one of the first things people cut. My friend manages used inventory at a large powersports dealer and he is seeing a good number of people selling back bikes/watercraft/UTVs just to get out of their loans. Many are paying thousands to do this because they are under water.
Auto loan servicers are seeing reposessions accelerating and not just with sub-prime buyers and most of these are loans that originated in 2020-21. I don't want to be alarmist, but these are distress signals that shouldn't be ignored. I think it will certainly soften demand for discretionary purchases like motorcycles which will bring prices down. If we slide into a recession, then you can really expect prices to come back down as people dumo their toys to pay their bills. That poses a good oppprtunity for those who can still afford such things.