He does very nice videos but there another guy which does really great stuff too, (Adventure Oz/Cross training enduro skills (same guy, 2 channels)) Here is an example video link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LRQyEBY5YjQ.html You'll tell me...
This is one of the best videos I have ever watched. If anything was going to convince this broken down 70 year old Man to purchase just one more dirt bike before the end this video is it. I have yearned for a TW 200 To explore Arizona deserts For the past 5 years. Sadly I know My patched together spine would not tolerate it. You have earned yourself another subscriber. Off road forever my friend! 👍
Get a cheap wrangler and modify it you can bring the cooler tunes and still get alot of places just slower. Theres so much to see go out and do it. Dont let regret set it
As a former Yamaha TW200 owner, this video is golden. I regretted selling the bike the day I sold it. This bike was more like having a loyal Labrador retriever than it was having a motorcycle. Well done FortNine, well done!!!
I know how you feel, I've sold some motorcycles and wondered a year or two later WHY? I didn't really need the money and now I really wish I had my beloved bike back. I felt like I had deserted a old dear friend. 😟
Yeah, I've had my TW125 for ages, and I've grown out of it. But I can not get myself to sell it. I'm half convinced I will keep this bike until either of us falls apart.
Damn! I'm an English teacher and I want to commend you on the writing in your videos. Your scripts are written with intellect and wordplay that makes me want to rethink my stereotypes about RU-vidrs. Your vocabulary and precise diction reflect a tonne of skill, and your verbal control is studied and calming - a Bob Ross in a world of Sponge Bobs. Thank you for elevating the form and not underestimating your audience. It's downright literary what you're achieving here!
@@valadq632 poetry is often crass and lewd. Most folks don't see that side because they get hung up on how it's presented in school. A blunt force use of imagery isn't a discredit to his other writing. At any rate, he isn't screaming in your face to get views. That subtlety of delivery deserves some recognition as it's rare for the form.
The comment I want to say but I didn’t know how. Thank you, from an English-as-a-fifth-language person. I appreciate his skill so much. You should use these in your classes
Years ago while hiking in some castle walls in Portugal, I've seen this beautiful scenery, amazing garden with an excellent view. Checked I could jump the 2-3m wall, to a 50 cm2 gap and get to a trail it was just there. unfortunately, I'm not as strong as I was when younger, the height of the jump was too much on my legs, and went rolling down the hill, and nearly killed myself. I got still to this beautiful park with a beautiful view. then found that if I would of went around the wall there was a gate, open for all. ."Sure I'm not gonna get there fast, but I'll get there" . learned that lesson that day, no need to jump the wall, just take your time and go around.
How in the F*CK are you guys putting out better content with higher production value than anything I have ever seen from traditional media? This is 5 years old at this point and watching it today still feels like a revelation. Truly superb work guys.
In 1977, got my first Yamaha 80 enduro at 13 years old and put hundreds of miles on the prairies and foothills of Alberta. This video allowed me to feel the cold air, freezing water and the warmth of the campfire at the last mile of the day. I now live in Southern AZ on the border of Mexico with my KLR 650. Thank you for taking me back to those days where all I cared about was "getting there" and wondering if I was actually going to survive.
Those "no trespassing" signs in the end gave me a sad feeling about the world getting smaller... Guys, this video is pure poetry on 2 wheels, thank you for doing it. Edit: Wow, never thought I'd have these many likes and a discussion. Fellas, I understand the reason behind these signs, sure you'd better be safe than sorry about your land, my statement is purely based on a romantic view on the world. I love trail hiking, exploring, and I'm someone who just likes to be there and leave nothing but footprints, but I can't speak for the rest of the world. It's just that lately there's less and less of these places to go and people to care for them.
It’s so important to do what you can put your heart into. Fort nine’s videos are always so wonderful. I wonder who he works for, he sometimes refers to his boss. Wonder if that’s the wife lol
Like the back brake of my Dr 200se Just touch it at speed on the hwy and the thing locks up gos in to a skid for 20 feet then totally sideways then you try and straight it up go for front brakes real easy and try for the back brakes again..Its Homicide men Hahaha
It's been said again and again, but it still needs to be said. The greatest videos ever. The scenes, the scripts, the music, pure gold. This one moves to the top of a very impressive list. Absolutely amazing
I was hoping to post some classy, erudite comment, but I'm still snickering like a schoolboy at your "I've had farts with higher compression than this engine" comment. Eloquence and erudition must always bow before the good fart joke.
I worked as a bailiff. A few of us entered a courthouse elevator, along with "civilians". During the course of the ride, one of the bailiffs activated a "fart machine" - need I say more??
I trained on a TW200 for my license test. Hearing this engine again brought back memories. And, as always with these videos, it was a huge pleasure to watch.
at about the 10th time watching this I bought a TW200. Took it for its first ride and I have to say I am in love. It can go through some crazy terrain that no other bike (maybe besides a rokon) could do. Way different riding style than my motorcross bike I used to have. Me with my wife as passenger plowed through deep sand, mud, steep hills etc. I couldn't believe it!
Having ridden sport bikes my whole life, I cannot say why, but I had always wanted a TW200. Two years ago I happened upon a 2011 TW with only 500km on the clock selling for a song. I bought it and have never regretted it. She now has almost 8000km on the clock and most of that has been bashing through the bushes and just loving every slow purposefully eaten up kilometer. Your video just highlights everything I love about my own bike. And around town it is actually not to bad, as you mentioned, they corner beautifully thanks to those monster tyres and are pretty nimble to throw around. To Ryan and the crew behind the scenes, thanks for an awesome video, and an amazing channel. Keep up the amazing work guys!
Just wanted to say as much love as Ryan gets with these videos and completely deserves, the rest of the people who are involved in the production, recording and post production need much love too. Great work!
There's no huge team behind Ryan. How about instead of lecturing random people about who "needs love" -- like a school teacher asking if we said thank you -- you do a little research?
I live near his shop in a side alley in North Vancouver British Columbia....I can attest, there is no crew - it's him and a one other gent. They do amazing content to be sure! One of the few RU-vidr's I check the "bell" for and love it when I see an notification they've posted something new.
I can't remember the last time I commented on a RU-vid video. But, dammit Ryan, you and the team at F9 stun me more and more with each release. Cinematography and music choices that remind me of the finest days of Top Gear, plus insight and profundity. This is what motorcycling (and gearhead/petrolhead culture in general) needs. Thank you, Ryan+FortNine. Don't stop.
Old video, but, for whatever reason, you were born for this role. From way down South in Texas, I’ve been binge watching your videos non-stop. KTM 1290 SA-R, picking your brain, as well as everyone at F9. Biking is something innumerable, something apolitical, irreligious, completely shareable. No matter what you ride, it is something uniting. It is freedom. Thanks to you and your team for what y’all do.
@Ross Bourne how is a smartphone a solution to a non existing problem??? Clock, GPS, Internet, Camera, Light And you can call who ever you want where ever you are. smartphones are the solution to so many problems
@@moomoomoomuu you can call everyone from everywhere? So I'm guessing you are not from germany... here around my hometown I have realy huge problems at calling people on the mobile cause there are many spots wihout connection.. we somehow live in the digital stoneage xD
Ross Bourne in what world I’d premier “progress”? Just because someone has an idea, doesn’t automatically mean it was a good one. Not everything serves a useful purpose. Some ideas make things better, that’s progress. Others serve no purpose other than to irritate.
Ross Bourne perhaps I did misunderstand something, my apologies. I just didn’t think it was a very good comparison, in my opinion. The point I was trying to make was that while not NECESSARY (since we could do the things befofe), a cellphone was at least very CONVENIENT for the user. And I would agree that that is progress. However, I fail to see how the the premier feature is either necessary or convenient. It offers nothing to the viewer or the content creator. Most people hate the constant barrage of ads they get, but st least that generates revenue for the content creator allowing them to produce better content and in some cases make a living and dedicate themselves more to their product. So it serves a purpose. I just fail to see what the plus side of this feature is. That’s true, this is objective and it’s just my opinion, for what little it’s worth. But as viewers we should express our enjoyment or irritation with features as it provides feedback to those providing the service. It seems that here is a considerable amount of people for whom this is rather annoying.
This wasn't just a video for us all to watch... it was an EXPERIENCE! Thank you for sharing this journey with us! Your talent and hard work is inspiring!
i just got home from a night shift's work, and i made coffee when i saw the thumbnail, thinking i would enjoy the usual superb content that is Fortnine. just to know i have to wait 36hrs.
@@nothingbutsorrow4507 Maybe some people use youtube to watch videos instantly, if i want to watch something that have to wait X amounts of days/hours i can watch a tv show or a series instead.
It’s not entitlement, it’s the unnecessary tease. The content creator will post when they post. That’s perfectly fair. It’s this format of teasing when not posting that’s annoying. That has nothing to do with paying.
Excellent work, Ryan F9!This may be my favorite video on RU-vid. I always desired to own a TW and I finally bought one a year ago. No regrets whatsoever. The best part? I paid cash for it with the money I saved by quitting smoking after 8 months or so. Damn fine trade! TW200 is 2 wheeled happiness and Fortnine nailed it with this video! "It's for going OFF TRAIL" Goddamn right!!
The TW200 and it's better brother the XT250 are the most underrated leisurely exploration bikes that most beginners didn't know they needed. I most often see them on the back of pickups and trailers of those who are retired and touring the National Parks system as a way to explore the terrain once they get to their destination for a night or three. I have an Xt225 for about seven years as a backup bike to teach others on and stroll to the store (85+ mpg and cooler than a moped) but ended up riding it over my other bikes many Summer nights because it's just more fun to relax on. If you want to shred the hardest these aren't your bikes. But we forget that we're not all pro dirt racers and some, even many of us just want to cruise and chill :)
Guys..you keep raising your own bar as usual. Super job, thanks much. I think i will be cancelling my sat tv subscription soon if you start producing material like this on a daily basis. As for the TW, thinking about rekindling an old friendship. Cheers
When I was around 10 years old, My Father took us to watch a strange Australian documentary when a guy went around Australia on a motorcycle. It was 1970 and I have no idea what the bike was. The venue was not a cinema and generally hosted concerts. Why my Father took the family to watch this, I have no idea, maybe it was free? This video, Your video, actually reminds me of that documentary, the narrator I think spoke a little slower than you do. Good job, great video!!!
This one will never get old. It's not just a simple bike review. From the eloquent narration to the humor to the beautiful cinematography to the seemless editing, it's art.
Beautiful scenery and featuring one of the greatest motorcycles of all time. I live on a farm and I've used my TW to check fences and herd cows, so I can attest to the benefits of that slow walk first gear. It is also brings a smile to my face every time I get on it. It is so fun that lately I've been leaving my CBR at home and taking the TW, so long as I don't have to get where I'm going in any sort of a hurry. Glad to see the TW getting the respect it deserves after 30 years.
Those first opening scenes brought back wonderful memories of the road between Kamloops and Ashcroft. The scenery is incredible. Thank you for this great video.
Two years later, and I've found this clip - beautifully done and of film quality. Here, in Australia -a land of wide open spaces, adventure is readily available. My gf (still on her L's has just bought a DR 200 and we are about to set off on a dirt ride. I want her to watch this vid and be inspired.
I live in The Kimberley, a wild region in the north of the the State of Western Australia. WA is three times as big as Texas, with a population of 2.5 million. I live in the least populated region, there are hardly any roads here, and no fences. There is a huge wilderness out my back door and this bike would be perfect to explore it. It's sandy and rocky here and those fat tyres would be get traction in the rugged terrain. Great video, thanks.
@@sebastiangeorge7714 use the license plate from something else - ride conservative so you dont get pulled over and don't attract attention. I have been riding 42 years and only pulled over once. because "I was riding too careful" ha ha
That was a review? I have never in my life had a desire to own a TW200 and now you have me fighting the urge to hit Cycle Trader and eBay. That was a sales video. Your videos are always to notch. Your narration and the video production are amazing. Thanks for that.
Aside from the premiere trickery, this another is yet another of your masterpieces. The filmography is on part with the greatest, the music and script on point. Just like this bike I hope you'll keep on trucking FortNine
I literally stood up and clapped for this vid! This absolutely made my night! It made me fall in love with my Tdub all over again! These are the exact reasons I bought one in the first place. Thank you for putting this together!
I liked this video. The narrator has my kind of humor. I was 74 years old and I found a single track trail that I wanted to go on. At the time I had a 94 XT600, so I gave it a shot. After I got that high-geared top-heavy bike about 1.5 miles into the trail, I decided to turn around before either the trail, or the bike killed me. As I was turning around, it tipped over. I did not crash, I just got off-balance. It took everything that I had to lift that thing back up. I researched a lot of trail bikes after that, and I decided to go for a TW200. I live in South Eastern Idaho, and I had to travel to Denver Colorado to find me a 2022 TW200. I went down that same trail with this new 200, and easily made it past where I had issues with my 600, but a little further on I found a scary down-hill, and I decided that I would come back when I had geared down the bike and had someone with me. Well, I have since then added a decent skid plate, handlebar guards, a larger rear sprocket, and o-ring chain, a luggage rack, a much better padded seat, handlebar risers, added 1" to the rear brake lever to give me more leverage to the brakes, and a much better tool kit. The supplied tool kit is garbage. The guy that I was going to take with me broke his ankle on his bike, so I will most likely do this trail alone. I do always carry a Personal Locater Beacon with me, because I always ride alone. I am now 75 years old, and I am looking forward to going on this trail. I just wanted to add, that I am not worried about the down-hill, but when off-roading it is always prudent to never go down a hill that you can't climb back up if the need arises. I figure it this way, I am only 2 miles from the trailhead where this hill is located, and if it is unclimbable by myself, I can walk back to the truck and recruit some help. So far, (700 miles), I love this bike. It has been years since I had a bike with this little horsepower, ( comparable to a Yamaha 175 enduro), but so far it has went where I pointed it.
Perfect example of the old saying "You don't stop riding because you get old, you get old because you stop riding." Kudos to you, Dave! Be safe and stay young. (You have 19 yrs on me)
@@PineyRider This is a bit of an update. I am now 76, and the TW has 1,700 miles on it. I installed Bradley's rear disc brake. I just could not get the air bled out of it, so I found and purchased 2 banjo bolts with built-in bleeders. Problem solved!!! I normally drive a harvest truck in the fall, but this year, I am going to ride my TW, and my 2022 Polaris quad. I tried a tad bigger rear sprocket, and I was cruising at 35 instead of 45, so I put the stock gearing back on. I had a little problem on a ride last fall. I was going up a very challenging road, and there was a 3 inch wide part of the trail that would have got me by a large rock. I got out of shape and hit the large rock. The TW went over backwards so fast that I was totally unprepared. The bike fell over and ended up on my leg. I could not get into a position that I could lift it off of my leg. Thank goodness that day I wore my Carr-Hart slip-on mini boots. I was able to slide my foot out of the boot and get out from under the bike. It was during the week, and on a trail that was not heavily used because it is so rugged. Like I said, I had my PLB with me, but I really did not want to call out search and rescue just to lift the bike off my leg. I am soooooo happy that I was able to extricate myself. I took my G/F up and showed her where it happened. She said that I was nuts for even trying. She was most likely correct, but that has never stopped me before. LOL That trail that I talked about before I still have not tried it. It has me spooked just a little. I went down a hill that I could not go back up one time in Nevada on my XT600. I went as far as I could down the canyon, and walked out. I went back with friends and sawed a few trees out of the way so that I could get through, then we coma longed the bike up a vertical 20 foot cliff. I was much younger at that time. LOL I still love this little bike. I have done some very rocky trails around where I live, and that little bike is like a tank. I actually rode it just about 2 miles today. It was so cold, and I wimped out. Sad..........but true!
I have a TW... Love it for all the reasons you mentioned ..Good and not so good..It's not my only bike .. But my favorite for getting back to where I started riding from..
Nice! When I did my own course back in 2017 I was lucky enough to pick the only TW200 they had. Love that little thing and I hope I get to own one someday.
Any review that connects with the music and lyrics of Canada's Stan Rogers, well it automatically is a "5 Star" review in my books! Just discovered your channel with this review, and have subscribed for more!
OMG! I cant believe you can make a big budget feature film, on a bike made by a piano company, absolutly AWSOME. I just wish it was 10 mins longer so I could finish my box of popcorn and snow caps.
I got a charming 2015 a year ago, and planned to put on 2k miles a year. Instead, I ended up with over 12,000 miles in 8 months, and riding in 11F because it was too hard to park. Hands down the best bang of bucks ever. I hope the piano company keeps the production of these rolling at least a few more years. I love the new gray, and want at least one more :D
Im only two years late to comment and view this, but your production, comic, fact and review is worth a million... pictures. Top Gear can suck it if they ever try to beat this in making a TW video. (tractor wheel?) - also, you guys are metric... yay!!!!
The TW was my first bike loaned to me from a friend that didn't want to ride it. That bike is amazing. Truly. Everything you said and did with it is totally true. Its a tank and great first bike. Cheap to operate fun as hell to ride.
I bought a 2020 tw200. Best thing I’ve ever done. I’ve been a 2 stroker for 30 yrs. riding my 125 and 250 at the track every week, and now I’ve got a tractor. I can ride from my house here in chilliwack bc and ride endless trails right from my doorstep. The tw 200. Most excellent choice for beginner or vet master like my self. Great video!! Great channel. Come out to chilliwack sometime 👍
What an awesome vid. The writing and directing are lessons for producers. I can feel the teamwork involved. The whole FortNine team can take a bow. Thank you guys
I've been watching many videos on the TW lately & this is the best by far, we are moving back to western Canada in November so the video & landscape really resonated with me. I will most likely order one this christmas as a gift to myself. Thanks FortNine.
This guy doesn't make youtube videos...he makes straight up movies. So fantastic man. I have been binge watching your channels and wish there were even more videos.
