Re: XT250, DR200SE or TW200?
Mike Corey
sale, north central Illinois. Email me for full details if interested.
HardWorkingDog
<caa2b1d4-3c76-4d1f...@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
Bill Miller <jay-smi...@excite.com> wrote:
> Hi, my name's Bill Miller (I'm using my Uncle Jay's computer) and I'm
> in the market for a dual purpose motorcycle. Most of the riding will
> be on gravel and dirt roads with some paved secondary roads and town
> riding in traffic I expect the street riding to be no faster than
> 45-55 mph and I don't plan to do any really rough off-roading.
>
> I've looked at the Yamaha TW200 and XT250 and also the Suzuki DR200SE
> and they all look like they'd do the job but thought I'd ask the
> experts what they thought. I already posted the same question on
> Motorcycles.Tech.
>
> Here are the links that provide the specs and comparisons.
>
>
> ++Yamaha TW200 vs. Suzuki DR200SE++
>
> http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/enthusiasts/new_vehicle_compare.asp?vehicle1
> =87119&year2=2009&mfg2=4&vehicle2=88132&go=Go
>
>
>
> ++Suzuki DR200SE vs. Yamaha XT250++
>
> http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/enthusiasts/new_vehicle_compare.asp?vehicle2
> =88132&year1=2009&mfg1=2&vehicle1=87118&go2=Go
>
>
>
> I've narrowed my choices down to these three bikes so maybe you could
> rank them 1,2, 3 according to the uses I described earlier.
> Thanks in advance. Bill
You'll have fun with any of these, but I'd rank them in this order:
XT250, DR200SE, TW200.
The XT's extra 50 cc's will be useful, it's been around forever, parts
and reliability are good, and the styling is much more to my taste
than the DR.
I've never quite understood the TW...
--
Charles
'99 YZ250
Joseph Rooney
"HardWorkingDog" <har...@mush.man> wrote in message
news:harvey-C6A3FA....@individual.net...
Ch Charles,
The XT250 replaced the XT225 only a few years ago, but there are some very
old model XT250's from the early 80's still running. Not the same.
Unfortunately, the XT250 replacement doesn't come with a kick start, skid
plate and only has 5 gears. The XT225 has 6 and it has been around for a
long time, also known as the Serow.
I sat on the XT250 at the showroom and they had the rear suspension all the
way out and I bottomed the suspension just sitting on it. It might need
alot of suspension work for a bigger rider.
I also sat on the WR250 model for dirt and it seemed better prepared. The
new KLX250 sagged alot.
Never took any of them on the street.
I don't understand the TW200 except maybe its fat tires might be better for
old codgers put putting on the beach.
Joe
XL600R
Wudsracer
>On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 01:06:35 -0700 (PDT), Bill Miller <jay-smi...@excite.com> wrote:
>Hi, my name's Bill Miller (I'm using my Uncle Jay's computer) and I'm
>in the market for a dual purpose motorcycle. Most of the riding will
>be on gravel and dirt roads with some paved secondary roads and town
>riding in traffic I expect the street riding to be no faster than
>45-55 mph and I don't plan to do any really rough off-roading.
>
>I've looked at the Yamaha TW200 and XT250 and also the Suzuki DR200SE
>and they all look like they'd do the job but thought I'd ask the
>experts what they thought. I already posted the same question on
>Motorcycles.Tech.
>
>Here are the links that provide the specs and comparisons.
>
>
>++Yamaha TW200 vs. Suzuki DR200SE++
>
>http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/enthusiasts/new_vehicle_compare.asp?vehicle1=87119&year2=2009&mfg2=4&vehicle2=88132&go=Go
>
>
>
>++Suzuki DR200SE vs. Yamaha XT250++
>
>http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/enthusiasts/new_vehicle_compare.asp?vehicle2=88132&year1=2009&mfg1=2&vehicle1=87118&go2=Go
>
>
>
>I've narrowed my choices down to these three bikes so maybe you could
>rank them 1,2, 3 according to the uses I described earlier.
>Thanks in advance. Bill
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>On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 04:34:23 -0700 (PDT), "Bill Miller." <jay-smi...@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
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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). Some of the older models are both kick and electric
start, but it has been called to my attention that the new models have
no kickstarter.
It is a pretty decent all around dual sport bike.
I hope that this helps.
Wudsracer/Jim Cook
Smackover Racing
'06 Gas Gas DE300
'82 Husqvarna XC250
Team LAGNAF
Wudsracer/Jim Cook
Smackover Racing
'06 Gas Gas DE300
'82 Husqvarna XC250
Team LAGNAF
WoodsChick
personally would rather ride a 225 with a 6-speed than a 250 with a 5-
speed. Just my personal observation after riding a 250 with a 5-speed
on the street and dirt.
Having a 6th gear is huge on the street, especially for small
displacement bikes.
Of the 3 bikes specifically asked about, though, my order would go:
#1 XT250
#2 DR200
#3 TW200
People scratch their heads and laugh at the TW200, but there are
hundreds of TW owners all over ADVRider and they ride those bikes
everywhere. One guy rode his all the way to Alaska! They seem to love
them. Eric and I saw 2 old guys on TW's on the trail to Atlanta, ID
one day. They seemed to be having a ball.
Just my two cents worth...
Tami-
Beryl
> Thanks all for the advice. Looks like the Yamaha XT250 gets the nod
> with the Suzuki DR200SE in second. That poor TW200...few seem to
> appreciate it...sorta like the ugly duckling of the family? <g>
> Bill
>
> Curious, wonder what the XT, DR and TW letters in front of the numbers
> stand for?
TW is Trailway, I theenk.
Suzuki made a DR750/800 that wasn't sold in the U.S.
It was called the DR Big. Doctor Big.
It was big.
http://www.suzukicycles.org/DR-series/DR750-800S-Big.shtml
Dean H.
"Beryl" offers:
>> Curious, wonder what the XT, DR and TW letters in front of the numbers
>> stand for?
>
> TW is Trailway, I theenk.
>
> Suzuki made a DR750/800 that wasn't sold in the U.S.
> It was called the DR Big. Doctor Big.
> It was big.
> http://www.suzukicycles.org/DR-series/DR750-800S-Big.shtml
Jeez, there's a market for big pig adventure bikes now. They should bring
back Dr. Big.
JayC
> hundreds of TW owners all over ADVRider and they ride those bikes
> everywhere. One guy rode his all the way to Alaska! They seem to love
> them. Eric and I saw 2 old guys on TW's on the trail to Atlanta, ID
> one day. They seemed to be having a ball.
Not to mention that the A#1 rider in the whole world rides one of
those...
JayC
WoodsChick
No I don't.
The TW in TW200 is in reference to the rear tire...as in "Too Wide."
>
> JayC
Tami-
Joseph Rooney
"JayC" <j...@sysmatrix.net> wrote in message
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JayC,
I think SER had an XR650L where he painted the tires white. Strange at the
time, but it makes more sense now <grin>.
Joe
XL600R
JayC
> time, but it makes more sense now <grin>.
Yes, but he was a BIG proponent of the Fat Cat. Surely you remember
the TW200 "knack-knack" picture.
JayC
rdnakx250
> Hi, my name's Bill Miller (I'm using my Uncle Jay's computer) and I'm
> in the market for a dual purpose motorcycle. Most of the riding will
> be on gravel and dirt roads with some paved secondary roads and town
> riding in traffic I expect the street riding to be no faster than
> 45-55 mph and I don't plan to do any really rough off-roading.
>
> I've looked at the Yamaha TW200 and XT250 and also the Suzuki DR200SE
> and they all look like they'd do the job but thought I'd ask the
> experts what they thought. I already posted the same question on
> Motorcycles.Tech.
>
> Here are the links that provide the specs and comparisons.
>
> ++Yamaha TW200 vs. Suzuki DR200SE++
>
>
> ++Suzuki DR200SE vs. Yamaha XT250++
>
>
> I've narrowed my choices down to these three bikes so maybe you could
> rank them 1,2, 3 according to the uses I described earlier.
> Thanks in advance. Bill
The CRF230L from Honda has a 6 speed transmission and is getting good
reviews.