Yamaha Bikes...

oldernewbie · October 26th, 2007, 07:43 PM

Been kicking around the idea of owning a bike again...nothing big, but something on/off road. Yamaha has a "Dual Purpose" model TW200 that looks like my speed. Anybody have any experience with one....thanks.

vfast · October 26th, 2007, 07:45 PM

a 200? sounds like a moped

HMUSN · October 26th, 2007, 07:46 PM

^ if that.

Iownastang · October 26th, 2007, 08:01 PM

buy an r6!!or an r1 if you got tha balls!!!

mattstang · October 26th, 2007, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by jordan

buy an r6!!or an r1 if you got tha balls!!!

mindless posting

for dual purpose depending on your weight it would be a decent bike if your gonna see some of the higher speeds like 50-70 i would at least sit on a bigger bike and see how the weight feels

oldernewbie · October 26th, 2007, 10:05 PM

Thanks matt...I'll mostly be riding dirt and trails and very little street. I'm not looking for serious top end speed, just something with a little torque in the soft stuff...and yeah I'm under 170 Lbs.

Tony_90fox · October 26th, 2007, 10:18 PM

KTM makes similar bikes. And IMO look/perform alot better. I have ridden an older dual purpose KTM...Pretty fun, but not my style.

3.8Coastie · October 26th, 2007, 11:39 PM

I have heard the dual purpose bikes are like the worst of both worlds and you are better getting either one or the other. i have no personal experience with it but that is what i hear from my friends that ride both and have owned dual purpose bikes

Vinyl66 · October 26th, 2007, 11:42 PM

the r6 sucks for the street period. zero low end torque and you have to keep that thing above 10grand constantly to keep up with other 600 bikes like the gsxr600

3.8Coastie · October 26th, 2007, 11:48 PM

the r6 isnt bad if you sont want to go hella fast or race

GTblackprodigy · October 26th, 2007, 11:52 PM

weird..i actually think the r6 is a geat bike..have a a friend with an r6 and another with the r1...im thinking of getting a bike too and im planning on going with the r6

06RedfireGT · October 26th, 2007, 11:56 PM

I would go with a WR250. The dual purpose bikes are heavy as shit and are a bitch offroad. I have the WR450 and that thing is a beast, but the 250 would be perfect for you. Its go a great suspension and is pretty quick.

Regency 2007 · October 27th, 2007, 01:38 AM

If you go dual purpose bike, get a KTM!

If you go strictly the dirtbike route then all the companys are really close together in competition, most of it has to do with the rider themself. But I do know that yamaha has won alot of the shootouts.

Tony_90fox · October 28th, 2007, 01:59 AM

I also prefer 2 strokes over 4 strokes...Love the sound and performance. Seems alot of new riders are swapping to the 450 4 strokes, i'll stick with the 250 2 strokes myself...KTM offers great off road bikes...Look into the XC or XC-W classes for off road...Motocross bikes are the SX classes.

Unless all you do is ride, you really wont notice much difference in the dirtbikes. A few little style/positioning differences, but not much at all. I have never ridden a dirtbike that i havent liked/felt comfortable on. Street bikes are another story though.

cams-shelbycobra07 · October 28th, 2007, 02:10 AM

Get a ktm 400-525 exc great bike

October 26th, 2007, 07:45 PM	#2
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October 26th, 2007, 10:18 PM	#7
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	KTM makes similar bikes. And IMO look/perform alot better. I have ridden an older dual purpose KTM...Pretty fun, but not my style. __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

October 26th, 2007, 11:42 PM	#9
Vinyl66 Hardcore Enthusiast 1966 Vinyl Mustang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,839	the r6 sucks for the street period. zero low end torque and you have to keep that thing above 10grand constantly to keep up with other 600 bikes like the gsxr600 __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers/Penguins/Pirates FTMFW!! 1966 Ford Mustang w/ Black Vinyl top Mods listed in the Garage McCain/Palin 08

October 26th, 2007, 11:52 PM	#11
GTblackprodigy Enthusiast 2001 Camaro z28 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: southern cali Posts: 601	weird..i actually think the r6 is a geat bike..have a a friend with an r6 and another with the r1...im thinking of getting a bike too and im planning on going with the r6 __________________ -November Birthday Club- 2001 Mustang GT(sold but not forgotten) 2001 Camaro Z28 332rwhp (on mustang dyno) -The bullshit stops once my right foot drops dont forget to REP me!!

October 27th, 2007, 01:38 AM	#13
Regency 2007 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,136	If you go dual purpose bike, get a KTM! If you go strictly the dirtbike route then all the companys are really close together in competition, most of it has to do with the rider themself. But I do know that yamaha has won alot of the shootouts. __________________ *Gun Owners of Modded Mustangs*

October 28th, 2007, 01:59 AM	#14
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	I also prefer 2 strokes over 4 strokes...Love the sound and performance. Seems alot of new riders are swapping to the 450 4 strokes, i'll stick with the 250 2 strokes myself...KTM offers great off road bikes...Look into the XC or XC-W classes for off road...Motocross bikes are the SX classes. Unless all you do is ride, you really wont notice much difference in the dirtbikes. A few little style/positioning differences, but not much at all. I have never ridden a dirtbike that i havent liked/felt comfortable on. Street bikes are another story though. __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

October 28th, 2007, 02:10 AM	#15
cams-shelbycobra07 Enthusiast 1991 LX, 2003 SNK, 2007 S 11.3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 956	Get a ktm 400-525 exc great bike

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