Turning The TW200 Into A Street Bike (Mostly)
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From: The Older Gentleman on 12 Aug 2008 14:56 .. <RhiannonX(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm confused now. > > I knew that. Has your therapist suggested living as a woman for a > while before going under the knife? You know, your attempted insults say *far* more about you than they do about their intended recipient(s). Have you ever wondered that? And wondered what picture people draw of you as a result? <G> -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit."
From: Geyser on 12 Aug 2008 15:27 Blattus Slafaly wrote: > Bill Miller. wrote: >> On Aug 9, 5:52 pm, "Susan \(CobbersMom\)" <dittohead1...(a)yahoo.com> >> wrote: >> >> "Bill Miller." wrote in message So I guess it just boilsdown to >> finding >> tires that fit the current wheels that are more"highway-friendly." >> >>> There is nothing "unhighway-'unfriendly" about the tires that come on >>> the TW. >> >> Except for the fact that the tires I linked to would be "more >> friendly" on the highway than the straight knobbies of the stock TW200 >> and still remain somewhat friendly to off-road use. >> >>> If you want a street bike, why not just buy one and ride tha >>> occasionally/seldom off road? I've done that with my VStar and would >>> much rather have knobby tires on the highway than street tires off road. >>> Sue >> >> Because, as I stated, the TW200 provided me with the best fit and the >> 196cc motor with enough power to fit my needs. It's just too bad that >> Yamaha doesn't produce a street bike in the 150-200 cc category and >> this conversation wouldn't even be happening. And the tires I linked >> to are not straight "street tires," just more of an on-road style than >> the stock knobbies on the TW200. And I believe that most would agree >> that the front tire I linked to would provide better steering and >> handling than the stock TW200's fron tire, especially perhaps in wet >> weather. Here's that link again... >> >> http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/29/393/14780/ITEM/Bridgestone-TW203-Trail-Wing-Dual-Sport-Front-Tire.aspx >> >> >> I think if you compare the tread on this one with the stock TW200 >> you'll see how it is perhaps more highway-friendly while still >> functional for light off-road riding. >> >> Bill >> >> > What kind of gas mileage does a 250 street get? For an XT250, Yamaha claims 73 mpg. Yamaha says the TW200 gets "up to an estimated 78 mpg", so what would explain the 100-120 mpg yours supposedly gets? One thing I like about the TW is the gas tank. It still doesn't have "watercooled styling" with fake radiator shrouds.
From: Bill Miller. on 12 Aug 2008 23:34 On Aug 12, 3:47 am, "TOG(a)Toil" <totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > On 12 Aug, 11:32, "Bill Miller." <jay-smith-1...(a)excite.com> wrote: And, BTW, you can save the "sweetie" routine for all your "boyfriends" and other butt-buddies. Find someone else who's interested in your homoerotic thoughts. I'm not. >> Ah, better and better. The homosexuality card. Frequently (and recently) played by Krusty and JS. You're in good company, dear. Next? If you recall Toggy Boy, you played the "homosexuality card" FIRST when you called another male "sweetie." And then followed up with your last statement, calling a male "dear." If you do twist that way, enjoy yourself, no prob, just know who to call sweetie and dear and when to keep your mouth shut. Save it for your butt buddies...I'm not interested. Is that clkear enough for you old Toggy "boy?" Bill
From: Bill Miller. on 12 Aug 2008 23:37 On Aug 12, 11:26 am, h...(a)fki030.fki.uu.se (Hans-Christian Becker) wrote: > Seriously, I would probably not go to a bar where someone would assault > someone over being called `sweetie'. But you see, not all "men" like yourself enjoy being called "sweetie" by other "men." Get the point, dim one from Sweden? Bill
From: Bill Miller. on 12 Aug 2008 23:46
On Aug 12, 11:56 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote: <Rhiann...(a)gmail.com> wrote: I'm confused now. I knew that. Has your therapist suggested living as a woman for a while before going under the knife? > You know, your attempted insults say *far* more about you than they do about their intended recipient(s). Have you ever wondered that? And wondered what picture people draw of you as a result? Well, we may not know that but everyone knows the picture that people think of when they think of TOG. See for yourself. The photo perfectly describes him, his personality and the value of his posts on Reeky. http://www.dogbag.com/pics/feces_big.gif Bill |