XT250 or TW200?
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From: . on 4 Aug 2008 09:03 On Aug 4, 12:45�am, "Bill Miller." <jay-smith-1...(a)excite.com> wrote: > A lot of the roads around here are dirt and gravel (fine gravel) so > would the TW200 be better for riding on those on the way to the > pavement and why. The narrow tire on the XT250 is more precise in steering on harder surfaces, but the TW200's wide tire will float over the softer surfaces without digging in. The TW200 would be better for sand washes and the beach, and the XT250 would be a better woods bike, assuming that the woods aren't at the beach.
From: Wudsracer on 4 Aug 2008 15:39 >On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:46:10 -0500, Wudsracer <babbaloo(a)Lucy.com> wrote: > >********************************************** >>On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 04:34:23 -0700 (PDT), "Bill Miller." <jay-smith-1935(a)excite.com> wrote: > >>Hi, my name's Bill Miller (I'm using my Uncle Jay's computer) and I'm >>looking for a motorcycle I can ride around town (25 - 45 mph) and also >>go off-road. >> >>I've looked at both the Yamaha TW200 and the XT250 and like some >>things about both of them but thought I'd check with the techs to see >>if there's anything "under the hood" so to speak that I should either >>be aware of as a potential problem down the road or exceptional that >>will give me a lengthy term of good service. Thanks in advance. >> >>Bill >********************************************** > >Bill, > The XT250, as a "normal chassis & design" motorcycle, would be >better to ride both around town and in the woods (unless you are less >than 5'5" tall). > The TW is a "balloon tire" trail bike, that has street legal >equipment. It's chassis geometry lends to it being very easy to ride >slowly, and it's street legal equipment let's you take it (legally) on >the road. > > The XT250's engine has a lot more usable "guts & grunt" than the TW >(and the DR200), and the newer models are both kick and electric >start. It is a pretty decent dual sport bike. > >I hope that this helps. ***************************************** Sorry for the misinformation. A friend's XT250 has both the electric and kick starters, but it isn't a new model. Wudsracer/Jim Cook Smackover Racing '06 Gas Gas DE300 '82 Husqvarna XC250 Team LAGNAF
From: Mark Olson on 4 Aug 2008 16:25 Wudsracer wrote: > Sorry for the misinformation. > A friend's XT250 has both the electric and kick starters, but it isn't > a new model. I thought (and a quick check of Yamaha's website confirms) that the XT250 started with the 2008 model year, in 2007 and prior years it was designated as the XT225. AFAIK the XT225/XT250 was/is electric start only, but Yamaha sells a kit to add kickstart capability to the XT225 (dunno if it works with the XT250): http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/accessories/acscitemdetail/5/35/27/2307/all/1/1460/0/detail.aspx GYTR Kick Start Kit This kick start can be used as an auxiliary or primary engine starting system. If used as the primary start, the electric starter system can be removed to reduce overall weight. Fits '92~'08 XT225 and '99 TT225 3RW-W0795-00-00 $131.94 -- '07 FJR13AW '99 EX250-F13 OMF #7
From: Susan (CobbersMom) on 4 Aug 2008 17:53 "Bill Miller." <> wrote in message Finally, if all the "off-roading" I was going to do is just some gravel/dirt roads and some forest service/logging roads and most of the use was around town, would the TW200 better fit the bill? Don't know anything about the XT but the TW is perfect for the roads you described. Sunday I spent a couple hours in first and second gear on my TW riding the logging roads around here. Got about 40 miles in and had a great time. I don't push it hard, just ride around enjoying the woods and scoping out hunting areas. One thing it doesn't like is loose sand but maybe it's me. I'm getting more used to handling it in that situation. Sue Minocqua, WI Yamaha '00 VStar 650 '04 TW200 (mud = fun) Kawasaki '95 Vulcan 1500 V#15937 The cage looks awful empty, don't it pa? Opie Yea, but don't the trees look nice and full. Andy
From: Bill Miller. on 4 Aug 2008 18:20
On Aug 4, 2:53 pm, "Susan \(CobbersMom\)" <dittohead1...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Don't know anything about the XT but the TW is perfect for the roads you described. Sunday I spent a couple hours in first and second gear on my TW riding the logging roads around here. Got about 40 miles in and had a great time. I don't push it hard, just ride around enjoying the woods and scoping out hunting areas. One thing it doesn't like is loose sand but maybe it's me. I'm getting more used to handling it in that situation. > Sue Sue, that's sorta what I have in mind for my "off-roading" too. Logging roads, jeep trails leading to landings, gravel forest service roads...just to check out the countryside, look for good hunting areas and enjoy the views. And to get there? About 10-15 miles on secondary paved and gravel roads at a leisurely pace of 40-55 mph. Maybe the XT250, while a great bike, is perhaps a little bit of overkill for my particular situation. Bill |