Yamaha TW 200

[luxlogs]

Yamaha TW 200 for the wife who says my R65 is too BIG.

What do you guys think? Looks like a fun offroad toy.

[montmil]

Is the plan for you to ride the R65 on-road and send your wife to the woods on the Yammie? Could be a plan.

I sure wouldn't want to ride with those tires on damp, wet or rainy pavement.
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/10/home.aspx

Monte

[luxlogs]

I sure wouldn't want to ride with those tires on damp, wet or rainy pavement.

Not a worry, hard enough to get her on a motorcycle let alone in the rain. On the other hand I got 2 feet of snow and think it would be a Blast today.

[suecanada]

On the verge of buying a local Yamaha XT225 Serow here! It's low and light and has normal tire widths. Get's good reports. Just a thought for your wife. If we do full circle and go back to diapers as we age, it must be OK to go back to under 250CCs??!!!!

Guy asking $2500 for 2000 or 2001 with 7000 Km or 4200 miles approx. New tires, valves checked, good mechanical shape, luggage rack, a choice of sprockets and aftermarket exhaust and a 'known' quantity' by other members who say may be upper limit in price but a fine example, in good shape.
The TW200 gets good reports too. Check out the minimalist touring thread on the AdvRider internet site. I am pretty sure some have the TW200.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

There is a member on Boxerworks, 00weel, and his wife has been riding one for a long time.
The last time he logged on was Dec. 26, though.  I don't know if you could contact him, or not.
They do a lot of dirt riding, so that might be what she uses it for.
It looks like it could do light street duty, alright.  I would find a forum for it.

Well - that wasn't hard: http://tw200forum.com/

[Julio A.]

Yamaha XT225 Serows here have a good reputation for beating Honda's XR200's in weight and power but in the downside, it is more expensive. Too bad it was discontinued here.

The TW200 looks like it could float on water with those tires.
Looks fun though, I imagine the tires to be really posh on bumps.  
I would really like to jump on a tabletop with one  

[luxlogs]

I don't care about displacement, I ride a 650 among HD 1200's. I sat on an BMW F650 and it was high for me at 6 foot. I used to ride 125's on dirt as a lad and I can't imagion riding a top heavy bike on trails. Just me probably but I like to be able to flat foot at rest. That tippy toe dance don't intrest me. The TW200 was the only DS bike my wife can flat foot at 31.1 seat height. I don't even have to put my feet down, it stands upright almost on the tires alone. Its also a fav at the MSF schools so it's gotta be a good starter bike. Also gotta be fun enough for me to do things my R65 won't after my wife loses intrest, like her Kayak. I use mine every chance I get, hers get wet maybe 3 times a year. She's a Great Cook though.

[luxlogs]

Thanks for the forum link. Did you guys know that this bike was made in Japan? Gonna need some tank Roundles for sure, wouldn't get caught dead on a Jap bike.

[luxlogs]

Got It 1987 1400 miles, I feel like i'm 15 again on my 125cc.

Stable as hell, complete stop with both feet still on pegs, could use a few more HP, dogs can catch me.

Fit n Finish is Crap compared to BMW.

[Bengt_Phorqs]

Pick up a copy of Lois On The Loose.  Lois was a British steno clerk who decided to chuck it all and ride from Alaska to Tierra Del Fuego on her Yami Serow.  It's a fun read.  And who knows, after reading the book she may decide to leave home and go for a ride.

[suecanada]

Lois Pryce, 2007, Thomas Dunne Books.
"One woman, one motorcycle, 20,000 miles Across the Americas"!

That's my inspiration for an XT225! Minimalist touring and the many gravel roads around here...perfect bikes, these dual purpose enduros and brings me back to my first days admiring the Yamaha DT1's, CT1's, RT1's etc in late 60's/early 70's for me.

Only problem with the RT1,360cc was I couldn't start it without a lot of pain, if at all!  All the Hail Mary's in the world wouldn't help!

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

I never could kick-start either my Honda CL360 nor my Yamaha XS750 (lol!).
The only bike I've owned that I could kick-start was my Honda Dream 50 - but I don't think that really counts.

Now, perhaps if my CB200 ever sees the light of day, but I was really hoping for rear-sets on that, which would mean removing the kick-start lever.

[Mjolinar]

The TW200 is actually kind of a cool bike. Not much power, great mpg; over 80. One of the most customized bikes in Japan.

[tom_hudson]

Yep the guys in Japan can't get enough of them - I have owned 2 or 3 over the years - Just a no issue fun dual sport - I have no room for another bike but a couple of months a car dealer had one I think it was a 2004 with 1,500 miles on it for 1,200 bucks! I could have made a buck on that one with out doing anything to it - My wife is pretty easy going but she draws the line at parking motorcycles in the family room

[Clutch]

I have to +1 the TW200 as well. I had one that looks just like the one you bought... can't remember the year I had, but it might've been an 87. I was a little kid when I had it, and ran the backroads all during the summer months on that thing. Ahh the memories . It was a little too heavy for me at the time, so If I got into the mud I was usually going down. The lower seat height made it rideable at such a young age. I am lucky enough to have a dad that got me on a dirtbike early... learned how to ride a 50cc before I learned how to ride a bicycle.