Had mine a month now. 67 and gonna love it, now that I built it for me! It's a farm bike with new heavy springs front and rear, 70 tooth sprocket. etc...Can't walk, so I'll ride.
Good luck with it, they're a lot of fun. I have a 2013 model that I really like along with a 2022 DR650 that's sort of it's big brother. Adventure bikes are where it's at!
Its the one I ride the most despite having 4 motorcycles. It's the one I let others ride. It is the "lawn and garden" motorcycle. I will always keep it.
Cool! I had one maybe 10 years ago. I was living in the foothills West of Denver, and would ride the two lane roads around Conifer, Colorado. I'm a big guy - 6'2" 200 lbs. It just didn't have the power that I was used to for the mountains. That's' back when speedy travel was 'king'. I'm 74 and wishing I still had it.
I bought one new in 2016. I didn't try to ride on the highway with it. I just stuck to around town and the country roads down here in SE Colorado. I traded it in in 2019 for a Kawasaki VersysX300. I thought I would do road trips and more highway riding. I haven't and the Versys is sitting in my shed with less than 500 miles on it. I should have kept the TW200. I did buy a 2022 Honda Trail 125 which suits me much better for where I live. Hind sight...should have kept the TW!!! No complaints on the Trail 125 so far.
I'm 6' 240. My Yamaha XT225 worked just fine for me after I installed a nearly $1000 Works Performance rear shock and spring. I am/was just a trail rider, I have no interest in power as long as it has low enough gearing.
Perfecto- Adventurers need a lighter load that travel smooth and easy- besides Yamaha’s have been good to me over the years. Love the set-up ya got going there Jim 🤙🏽
I'm 64, a lifelong motorcyclist, and now have two plastic knees and severe arthritis. I had to sell my Yamaha XT225 for 2 reasons. One, I could no longer get my leg over the seat without standing on something, and two, I would not be able to repair a flat tire by myself out in the middle of nowhere. I live in the AZ desert, south of Phoenix, and we have a type of thorn here called a goathead. There are zillions of them, and they make flat tires a way of life with tube type tires. I had dozens of flat tires caused by these thorns in my younger days. I wish someone would make a dual sport bike with a lower seat and tubeless tires. It doesn't need to be an MX bike, just something to ride on dirt roads and smooth trails with at fairly slow speeds.
@@rich_mc The problem with any kind of CVT scooter is, well, the CVT. CVTs have to be well vented or they will get too hot and melt the drive belt. So the front pully has a fan on it that sucks air in through a filter, then the air passes over the CVT, and exits through a completely open vent at the rear of the CVT case. The front filter is not designed for off road use, and will not stop large amounts of fine dust. The CVT case would fill up with that dust, and grind everything up. You can ride a CVT scooter off road, possibly even a few hundred miles, if you go slow enough and there isn't too much dust, but the CVT will be toast. You can't put a filter on it sufficient to stop that dust from entering the case, because it would restrict the airflow and cause the CVT to overheat.
These are impossible to find in Canada as they sell as soon as they hit the showroom floor. I went with a 2023 KLX300SM but I did my safety course on a 2023 TW200 which was fun to ride. If you go down to a 47 tooth rear sprocket on the T Dub that will get you better performance on the highway (60-70mph).
What are you smoking!!!!!!!!!! When you stated that a 2004 BMR R1150 GS Adventure is a 750 # monster I knew you were not quite right. A 2004 GS Adventure dry is 510 and wet 570#. Now when you get on it maybe 750 but----------------------! Just saying.
I bought a 2024 about 6 weeks ago or so. Traded in my Street Glide and brought this home. I can't believe how much fun this bike is. Ride safe.
Had mine a month now. 67 and gonna love it, now that I built it for me! It's a farm bike with new heavy springs front and rear, 70 tooth sprocket. etc...Can't walk, so I'll ride.
Very nice. I'm happy for ya.👍
Wish they sold those were I live. Nice video, mate!
Awesome little bike!
Yep, these things are a blast.
I was looking for something like this, legal but trail worthy. Out in Joshua Tree. Inspirational, have a good one.
Yeah, I'll definitely be heading for the desert this winter with this thing!
Good luck with it, they're a lot of fun. I have a 2013 model that I really like along with a 2022 DR650 that's sort of it's big brother. Adventure bikes are where it's at!
Man, you've got things covered with those two bikes. Have FUN
Its the one I ride the most despite having 4 motorcycles. It's the one I let others ride. It is the "lawn and garden" motorcycle. I will always keep it.
Right? I'm already feeling the same way, having mothballed my '78 BMW R60.
These TeeDubs are cult bikes!
Cool! I had one maybe 10 years ago. I was living in the foothills West of Denver, and would ride the two lane roads around Conifer, Colorado.
I'm a big guy - 6'2" 200 lbs. It just didn't have the power that I was used to for the mountains. That's' back when speedy travel was 'king'. I'm 74 and wishing I still had it.
I bought one new in 2016. I didn't try to ride on the highway with it. I just stuck to around town and the country roads down here in SE Colorado. I traded it in in 2019 for a Kawasaki VersysX300. I thought I would do road trips and more highway riding. I haven't and the Versys is sitting in my shed with less than 500 miles on it. I should have kept the TW200. I did buy a 2022 Honda Trail 125 which suits me much better for where I live. Hind sight...should have kept the TW!!! No complaints on the Trail 125 so far.
Sounds like we're both in a similar scenario. I'm in a small town near the Oregon border, lots of mountain trails to explore in the Siskiyous.
I hear ya. I'm past the point where going fast is a priority. Falling hurts alot more now than it useta!
I'm 6' 240. My Yamaha XT225 worked just fine for me after I installed a nearly $1000 Works Performance rear shock and spring. I am/was just a trail rider, I have no interest in power as long as it has low enough gearing.
You're in the TDub Club now baby!
I really wanted the new one but it's too expensive now. Maybe some day..
I want one bad!!
They had three more uncrated at Yamaha in Redding. Time's a-wastin'!
Perfecto- Adventurers need a lighter load that travel smooth and easy- besides Yamaha’s have been good to me over the years. Love the set-up ya got going there Jim 🤙🏽
I'm 64, a lifelong motorcyclist, and now have two plastic knees and severe arthritis. I had to sell my Yamaha XT225 for 2 reasons. One, I could no longer get my leg over the seat without standing on something, and two, I would not be able to repair a flat tire by myself out in the middle of nowhere. I live in the AZ desert, south of Phoenix, and we have a type of thorn here called a goathead. There are zillions of them, and they make flat tires a way of life with tube type tires. I had dozens of flat tires caused by these thorns in my younger days. I wish someone would make a dual sport bike with a lower seat and tubeless tires. It doesn't need to be an MX bike, just something to ride on dirt roads and smooth trails with at fairly slow speeds.
Perhaps talk to local bike builders maybe they could build you a custom bike to suit your needs. Best wishes.👍
Honda ADV160 maybe? Know it's probably not exactly what you'd have in mind, but does have 2 wheels and would probably work with your knees.
Honda did. It's most recent iteration is the CT125.
@@demetriuscooksey7147 Unfortunately the CT125 has tube type tires.
@@rich_mc The problem with any kind of CVT scooter is, well, the CVT. CVTs have to be well vented or they will get too hot and melt the drive belt. So the front pully has a fan on it that sucks air in through a filter, then the air passes over the CVT, and exits through a completely open vent at the rear of the CVT case. The front filter is not designed for off road use, and will not stop large amounts of fine dust. The CVT case would fill up with that dust, and grind everything up. You can ride a CVT scooter off road, possibly even a few hundred miles, if you go slow enough and there isn't too much dust, but the CVT will be toast. You can't put a filter on it sufficient to stop that dust from entering the case, because it would restrict the airflow and cause the CVT to overheat.
These are impossible to find in Canada as they sell as soon as they hit the showroom floor. I went with a 2023 KLX300SM but I did my safety course on a 2023 TW200 which was fun to ride. If you go down to a 47 tooth rear sprocket on the T Dub that will get you better performance on the highway (60-70mph).
Good advice, but I'm going to be avoiding highways as much as possible. I've still got a BMW R60 airhead for that!
Give us color options yamaha!
Right? 😆
I think Yamaha just cranks these out every year (since 1987), kind of a boilerplate approach. A sand colored one would be cool....
What are you smoking!!!!!!!!!! When you stated that a 2004 BMR R1150 GS Adventure is a 750 # monster I knew you were not quite right. A 2004 GS Adventure dry is 510 and wet 570#. Now when you get on it maybe 750 but----------------------! Just saying.
He's just saying