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From: Bill Miller. on 2 Aug 2008 07:34
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
From: The Older Gentleman on 2 Aug 2008 08:35
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.
>
No idea about reliability or whatever (both should be fine) but the XT
is definitely more of an off-roader. The TW is just a street bike
dressed up, really. Witness the close-fitting front mudguard etc.


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From: Beryl on 2 Aug 2008 16:53
Bill Miller. 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

Does the TW still come with a kickstarter? I think XT is pushbutton only
while the TW has both, or used to have both.

The all-new-redesigned XT250 has some sort of air injection into the
exhaust system too. Might be okay, or trouble.

Personally, I'd try hard to find the discontinued XT225. Low seat
height, nimble, plus significantly less weight than TW200 or XT250.
From: Bill Miller. on 3 Aug 2008 02:17
On Aug 2, 1:53 pm, Beryl <flyingterra...(a)chillybits.org> wrote:
Personally, I'd try hard to find the discontinued XT225. Low seat
height, nimble, plus significantly less weight than TW200 or XT250.

Beryl, I checked the comparison between the 2009 XT250 and the
discontinued 2007 XT225 and couldn't find a lot of difference. Check
out this comparison link.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelspeccompare/9/1844/0/compare.aspx

It looks like the seat heights are the same and although this link
doesn't give the dry weight of the XT250, it's 239 lbs., only one
pound more than the XT225.

Another one I've looked at is the Suzuki DR200SE. Here's a comparison
between it and the Yamaha XT250.

http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/enthusiasts/new_vehicle_compare.asp?vehicle1=87118&year2=2009&mfg2=4&vehicle2=88132&go=Go

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?

Here's a comparison between the TW200 and the XT250.

http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/enthusiasts/new_vehicle_compare.asp?vehicle1=87118&year2=2009&mfg2=2&vehicle2=87119&go=Go

Bill
From: Wudsracer on 3 Aug 2008 13:46

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>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.


Wudsracer/Jim Cook
Smackover Racing
'06 Gas Gas DE300
'82 Husqvarna XC250
Team LAGNAF

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