I bought a new 2020 T dub , and I can tell you for a taller rider (I'm 6"2", and235# ) A set of bar risers, and better footpegs make a world of difference! The front tire is the problem in mud. I have a Shinko on the front now, and the little bike will go where you point it. Yes they are slow, but for an old guy like me at 62, it fills the bill perfectly!
Thanks..lived in CO for years but a Harley rider. I retired to the WA and at 75 decided to try off trail..bought a TW and have enjoyed the FS trails in the Cascades plus the Olympics ...great old man bike to enjoy beautiful country
i got one (6-4, 285) as my first ever bike and i love it. let a friend take it for a spin, a friend who rides custom rice-rockets and races corvettes for fun. he's a serious go fast guy so i prepared for him to come back and tell me how underpowered it is. he rode up, cracked his helmet open and he had the biggest smile ive ever seen him wear on his face. he looked at me, laughed, and said, "This bike is shenanigans!!!" guess she passed the cool test!
I just got to this video. Very, very nice. I sure thank you for taking the time to record it. I have an '07 T-dub and have had it for about 3 years or so. It was a sick puppy when I bought it and needed a ton of TLC to bring it back to life. But, it was a fun project and upon completion, it's given me loads and loads of fun in trails all over many states. Seeing where you're riding, to me, it's the perfect environment for the T-dub. I've done a bit of single and two-track riding in CO and about 99.9999% of it has been just great. Since the Dub only had 578 miles on it when I purchased it, it still had original tires on it even though they were 12 years old at the time. I went EVERYWHERE with those stock tires and never, EVER had one problem with them. I was in sandy washes, deeper and plenty of ruts, mud, soft sand, rocky single track and more and not a single problem with those 12 year old tires. They work just fine. The only reason I did change them is because they were that old. I really enjoyed watching this video. Thanks again. SR
They're fantastic farm and exploration bikes. Dropping the rear sprocket from 50 teeth to 44 teeth helps with the top end but doesn't retract much from the 1st gear pull.
Different front tire is the most important upgrade and makes it a completely different machine and your riding experience will become joyful, vertical, and confident
Great trails you have there. Thanks for the review. +1 on the shinko tire upgrade. I lowered my front/rear tire pressure also. Helps allot with more suspension and grip. Even know this a low and slow bike it can still test your limits especially climbing and bush wacking. Its like an armadillo!
I am 6 foot 225-30 … put heavier rear and front fork springs… x chain rox risers… rides anywhere trail my Honda or Kawasaki or wr250 can go way more capable and fun … at a super practical price point and low maintenance schedule… change oil clean chain .. run forever
I'm looking for one as we speak. I've called half of my states dealers. Everyone is out. I can order one but I've waited long enough. It's frustrating. They dealers tried to push the XT250 on me but I'm not setting. I may take a road trip.
I got a really bad concussion once from that front tire washing out on me, next to a road. Hit my forehead on the pavement. Right after a lunch stop with my buddy on his brute force. Next thing for me it was 8pm and i was in the merge waiting area with my wife.. not knowing where i was. I guess it didnt even knock me out. I rolled over holding my helmet/head and got up. Two dudes in a truck seen it all happen so pulled over to see if we needed help. They noticed i was repeating myself bad every two minutes. Had lost my short term memory. They threw my bike in their truck box and took my friends info. They put me in the truck and met up with my friend at his place to get me to my wife at the hospital. All while im asking them repeatly what happened. Super long story but the point is. Its a sketchy tire and ive been riding bikes for a longgg time and got the tw for a play bike. Not comfortable riding alone now with that tire tho... And now i try to only ride with friends.
I had a pretty good wipeout going through a turn in some slippery hard packed dirt at around 35 mph while riding with other tdub riders and they all told me the front tire was to blame. I’ve since upgraded to the shinko 241 and it sticks much better on dirt and gravel
The tw200 is a great bike its so different unlike any other bike. It's low gears and low comfy seat it just chugs over everything gives you time to actually notice your surroundings. Check out my tw200 videos too!
Interesting. By now, I have seen several places that indicate that the stock front tire is the major (perhaps dangerous) weak point on this bike. The second being the thin skid plate.
I was looking into a T-dubs 200 a few years ago, but with the terrain, wet and mud around here, with its minimal suspension and power trying to handle my 6' 240lbs ... I decided to let my TW200 ideas fade away. But I sure wouldn't pass up a chance to try one... :)
The load capacity is 345 lbs. I am 5' 11' and weigh the same as you. The TW will haul my fat but anywhere I point it. Yeah it ain't fast (55 mph cruise / 65 top), but it is unstoppable on any terrain.
@@hazcat640 Thx Haz, but I know the T-Dubs power and suspension just won't cut-it for the type of riding I do. As a starter bike, a T-Dubs is what I should have gotten...But that ship has sailed. At this point I need a bike with capabilities above my abilities so I can keep improving as a rider.
Its called a reference point? To "help you" understand what that means, since some folks do not have very high comprehensive skills, most 6ft people and above will not look at the Tdubs because they think they will not fit on the tdubs very well; in other words, they think the bike is too small for them. I also forgot we live in a world with 6' 7" giants
