2021 Yamaha XT250 and TW200 Announced in US (and why it matters)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ค. 2020
- The 2021 Yamaha XT250 and TW200 have been announced and, in most years, we'd sort of yawn about getting the same motorcycles with nothing but "bold new graphics" (BNG). This year is a little different, though, because there were early reports that the XT250 was going to be dropped completely from Yamaha's US lineup next year. Luckily, they're still importing them, and in appreciation I thought it was a good time to look at why the XT250 is an important motorcycle. Plus, I REALLY like the new color schemes, especially the TW200 with the black rims and engine to go with the new, dark graphics.
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I have owned many, many motorcycles over the past 12 years. Usually I only keep two in my garage. For some reason I never sold my XT250....not sure why, I had much nicer more advanced bikes, but this bike is truly superfun to ride on street and dirt and is indestructible. This is a bike you keep for life.
I am 56 and I have a Kawasaki KLX250 and I love it. I never knew a small slow bike could be so fun. I find myself looking for a backroad to take everywhere I go.
After 28 years of riding I downsized from my old bike (a 650) to a 2019 TW200. What a fun bike!
TW300 with a larger fuel tank. That would be a gamechanger.
I had a XT 225 for many years, put it in places nobody could walk through, muddy bogs, slimepits and swamps and it rarely gave me any problems, I kept it until it was burning oil and sold it to a guy who restores them, he had a motorcycle shop and he rebuilt bikes and resold them. Now I have a XT 250 and its a good bike but the 225 was better in some aspects, the front was lighter, it turned easier, had a 6th gear, had a faster top end, lighter weight, better seat, lower to the ground, they also made more aftermarket parts for it such as footpegs and windshields.but the XT 250 has a few things the 225 is missings, disc brakes, higher ground clearance, sturdier rear wheel, wider handlebars, better speedometer and gauges, and fuel injection, cranks up in the coldest weather easily.
In my opinion, the reason why the XT and TW are "back" for 2021 is that with the effects of COVID19 on lifestyles there is bit of a boom going on in anything outdoor related. Yamaha has ready made made outdoor fun machines in the XT and TW, it would be foolish for the company to stop production on them at this point.
You mentioned you would get aKTM you don’t want to do that I bought a 2021 390 ADV took it to Colorado that bite was horrible it couldn’t handle the terrain at all couldn’t get any power unless you had at least 4000 RPM I went the extra mile bought the lowering kit for it springs front and rear that Bike was absolutely the worst bike I ever had and I sold it before I got home I my friend has a Yamaha xt 250 I loved it and I just bought a 2022
I owned a 2006 TW for 8 years and just sold it 3 weeks ago for my 2017 XT250. I'm still wondering if I made the right choice. The XT is a great bike, but I loved the TW. I took the TW to hell and back and it never let me down or left me stranded. Loved the video BTW.
It can be quite interesting to peruse major motorcycle manufacturers websites from various countries around the world to see what bikes are available and surprisingly still in production. The little Suzuki GN 125 cruiser was first introduced and sold in the United States in 1982. It was available for one more year then sales here discontinued. Surprisingly you can still buy a brand new 2020 model unchanged after 38 years shown on Suzuki Mexico and Colombia. The most mind blowing bike I found is on Suzuki of Kenya. A BRAND NEW 2020 TS185ER two-stroke dual sport that's been in continuous production since 1971.
I love lightweight low cc motorcycles. Less hassle, more fun.
I’m just getting into motorcycles now, starting on a ‘92 XT225 and I’ve loved it so far. It’s been great, and with only 3000 miles I’m hoping it’ll last me a good long while. I’m glad they’re keeping stuff like this in production, I’m not one for change
Thanks a lot for great content I can watch with my two little boys. We all really enjoy it. It both stokes the desire for a dual sport and helps me to live vicariously through watching you ride. It’s hard to find clean content, and I really appreciate you sharing.
Hi Jimmy. Mega thanks for this video, watched the end of it showing your trip. Sorry if you know this technique already, but I went on a off road holiday for a week in Spain on Suzuki 400, and we were taught to stick our elbows out on rougher terrain as it gives more control of the front of the bike. I found it really worked. Cheers. Ange, Preston, UK
Excellent video, considering getting my first Dual Sport, this has been very helpful...
Just bought a new XT250 last month. Love it. It really was the only bike that needs and inseam size. Haven't owned a bike since the early 90s which was a CX650. My Dad passed recently and left behind a 75 XL250. Getting that bike up and running again inspired me to get a new one. The new XT brought me back to my roots in that the first bike I had on the road "legally" in the early 80s was a 1971 DT1. After that I moved to a 73 XL250 and then in the mid 80s a 83 XL600.
After my Harley day, after a Razr, happy to be back on the trails at 75 on my Tdub.. fun and great for exploration 👍
That to me looks like a very relaxing way to spend the day just enjoying your little bike and riding it along
Enjoyed the video, thank you Yamaha for keeping a great bike around!
I've owned numerous bikes since 1968 and my favorite one is my 81 XT250. I ride it every chance I get.
Nice video with competent concise summaries. Thanks!